Hogan Preparatory Academy Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

April 27, 2026, 5:30-7:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Hogan Preparatory Academy

Minutes

Hogan Preparatory Academy Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Location

Notice is hereby given that the Hogan Preparatory Academy Board will conduct Board Meeting at 5:30 PM on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Hogan Preparatory Academy Main Office, at 1331 E Meyer Boulevard, Kansas City, MO.

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Directors Present

Brandy Palacios, Daniel Smith, Danielle Binion, Erin Lenihan, Joel Ritchie, Natalie Lewis, Pokam Ngomsi

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Andrea Robinson (remote), Annelise Thurber, Cynthia (Eskie), Dana Cutler (remote), Elvin Barchers (remote), Eva Spilker (remote), Janice Thomas, Kimberlee Highland (remote), LaDonna Johnson (remote), Phil Lascuola, Shirley Wright, Simone Chambers (remote), Tamara Burns

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance and Guests

B. Call the Meeting to Order

Danielle Binion called a meeting of the board of directors of Hogan Preparatory Academy to order on Monday Apr 27, 2026 at 5:46 PM.

C. Adoption of Agenda

Joel Ritchie made a motion to Approve agenda.

Daniel Smith seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Natalie Lewis	Aye
Pokam Ngomsi	Aye
Daniel Smith	Aye
Brandy Palacios	Abstain
Danielle Binion	Aye
Erin Lenihan	Aye
Joel Ritchie	Aye

D. Comments from Public

E. Comments from the Board President

Dr. Danielle Binion:

Thanks for dinner
Thanks to Dr. Burns
Renewal for grades 5-12 for 5 years

F. Comments from the Superintendent

Dr. Tamara Burns:

ES transition
Staff and Teacher of Year awards
Branson trip with Class of 2026
Prom 2026
Security company

II. New Business

A. HPA BOD Member Election

Joel Ritchie made a motion to Elect new BOD.

Erin Lenihan seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Natalie Lewis	Aye
Pokam Ngomsi	Aye
Daniel Smith	Aye
Joel Ritchie	Aye
Erin Lenihan	Aye
Danielle Binion	Aye
Brandy Palacios	Abstain

B. HPA Fence Quotes

Phil Lascuola presented options for fencing; BOD to review and vote at next meeting.

C. HPA EdOps Contract

Joel Ritchie made a motion to Approve the HPA EdOps Contract.

Natalie Lewis seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Natalie Lewis	Aye
Pokam Ngomsi	Aye
Danielle Binion	Aye
Brandy Palacios	Aye
Joel Ritchie	Aye
Erin Lenihan	Aye
Daniel Smith	Aye

D. HPA 2026-27 Technology Contract

Natalie Lewis made a motion to Approve the HPA 2026-27 Technology Contract.

Daniel Smith seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Brandy Palacios	Aye
Danielle Binion	Aye
Erin Lenihan	Aye
Pokam Ngomsi	Aye
Daniel Smith	Aye
Natalie Lewis	Aye
Joel Ritchie	Aye

E. HPA ViteECM Contract

Daniel Smith made a motion to Approve HPA ViteECM Contract.

Erin Lenihan seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Daniel Smith	Aye
Joel Ritchie	Aye
Natalie Lewis	Aye
Pokam Ngomsi	Aye
Danielle Binion	Aye
Brandy Palacios	Aye
Erin Lenihan	Aye

F. HPA Bond Presentation

Erin Lenihan made a motion to Approve award to General Contractor.

Natalie Lewis seconded the motion.

Cynthia with Eskie presented presentation about the bond and construction.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Joel Ritchie	Aye
Natalie Lewis	Aye
Erin Lenihan	Aye
Pokam Ngomsi	Aye
Daniel Smith	Aye
Danielle Binion	Aye
Brandy Palacios	Aye

G. HPA Bond: Proceed & Bank Account

Daniel Smith made a motion to Approve opening BOK bank account for bond.

Natalie Lewis seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Natalie Lewis	Aye
Erin Lenihan	Aye
Brandy Palacios	Aye
Danielle Binion	Aye
Joel Ritchie	Aye
Pokam Ngomsi	Aye
Daniel Smith	Aye

III. Consent Agenda

A. Approve March 16th HPA BOD Minutes

Daniel Smith made a motion to approve the minutes from Hogan Preparatory Academy Board of Directors Meeting on 03-16-26.

Brandy Palacios seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Brandy Palacios	Aye
Danielle Binion	Aye
Pokam Ngomsi	Aye
Joel Ritchie	Aye
Natalie Lewis	Aye
Daniel Smith	Aye
Erin Lenihan	Aye

B. Approve HPA HR Renewal Report

Daniel Smith made a motion to Approve HPA HR Renewal Report.

Brandy Palacios seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Erin Lenihan	Aye
Natalie Lewis	Aye
Pokam Ngomsi	Aye
Brandy Palacios	Aye
Danielle Binion	Aye
Joel Ritchie	Aye
Daniel Smith	Aye

C. HPA 2026-27 Calendar

Daniel Smith made a motion to Approve the HPA 2026-27 Calendar.

Brandy Palacios seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Brandy Palacios	Aye
Danielle Binion	Aye
Natalie Lewis	Aye
Pokam Ngomsi	Aye
Erin Lenihan	Aye
Daniel Smith	Aye
Joel Ritchie	Aye

IV. HPA BOD Finance Committee

A. HPA Finance Committee Report

Natalie Lewis made a motion to Approve the HPA Finance Committee Report.

Daniel Smith seconded the motion.

Eva Spilker: Presented financial reports.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Brandy Palacios	Aye
Joel Ritchie	Aye
Erin Lenihan	Aye
Pokam Ngomsi	Aye
Danielle Binion	Aye
Natalie Lewis	Aye
Daniel Smith	Aye

B. Approve Expenses

Daniel Smith made a motion to Approve Expenses.

Natalie Lewis seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Joel Ritchie	Aye
Brandy Palacios	Aye
Pokam Ngomsi	Aye
Natalie Lewis	Aye
Erin Lenihan	Aye
Danielle Binion	Aye
Daniel Smith	Aye

C. HPA 2026 Audit

Natalie Lewis made a motion to Approve the HPA 2026 Audit up to $24,000 in vendor costs.

Joel Ritchie seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Daniel Smith	Aye
Danielle Binion	Aye
Natalie Lewis	Aye
Pokam Ngomsi	Aye
Erin Lenihan	Aye
Joel Ritchie	Aye
Brandy Palacios	Aye

D. HPA FY 2026-27 Budget (First Read)

Eva Spilker: Presented first read of budget to BOD.

V. HPA BOD Governance Committee

A. HPA BOD Procurement Policy

Dr. Annelise Thurber: presented Procurement policy; revisions to be made and presented at next BOD meeting.

B. HPA Revocation Policy Review

Dr. Annelise Thurber: Presented policy for annual review.

VI. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Danielle Binion