Hogan Preparatory Academy

Minutes

Hogan Preparatory Academy Board Special Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Location

Notice is hereby given that the Hogan Preparatory Academy Board will conduct  Special Board Meeting at virtually on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 6PM at Hogan Preparatory Academy Main Office, at 1331 E Meyer Boulevard, Kansas City, MO.

 

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Dana Cutler (remote), Janice Thomas (remote), Tamara Burns (remote)

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 Thursday May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

D.

Comments from the Board President

E.

Comments from the Superintendent

II. Closing Items

A.

Motion to Go into Closed Session RSMo § 610.021. Closed meetings and closed records authorized when, exceptions, sunset dates for certain exceptions (1) Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys....

Erin Lenihan made a motion to Go into Closed Session RSMo § 610.021. Closed meetings and closed records authorized when, exceptions, sunset dates for certain exceptions (1) Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys....with action to be taken.
Brandy Palacios seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Joel Ritchie
Aye
Natalie Lewis
Aye
Danielle Binion
Aye
Pokam Ngomsi
Aye
Erin Lenihan
Aye
Brandy Palacios
Aye
Daniel Smith
Aye

B.

Motion to Adjourn to General Session

Erin Lenihan made a motion to Adjourn to General Session with action to be taken.
Daniel Smith seconded the motion.

Open session began at 6:35pm. There were not any votes taken during closed session.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Brandy Palacios
Aye
Danielle Binion
Aye
Erin Lenihan
Aye
Pokam Ngomsi
Aye
Daniel Smith
Aye
Joel Ritchie
Aye
Natalie Lewis
Aye

C.

2026-27 EVE Contract

Erin Lenihan made a motion to Approve the EVE contract for only the 2026-2027 school year term (one year contract).
Brandy Palacios seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Erin Lenihan
Aye
Danielle Binion
Aye
Pokam Ngomsi
Aye
Natalie Lewis
Abstain
Brandy Palacios
Aye
Daniel Smith
Aye
Joel Ritchie
Aye

D.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:42 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Danielle Binion