Hogan Preparatory Academy Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

June 22, 2026, 5:30-7:00 PM

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Hogan Preparatory Academy

Minutes

Hogan Preparatory Academy Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Location

Notice is hereby given that the Hogan Preparatory Academy Board will conduct a Board Meeting at 5:30 PM on Monday, June 22, 2026 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)

Directors Absent

Pokam Ngomsi

Guests Present

Annelise Thurber (remote), Dana Cutler (remote), Elvin Barchers (remote), Eva Spilker (remote), Janice Thomas (remote), Jeff White (remote), LaDonna Johnson (remote), LaTonya Meeks (remote), Paul Greenwood (remote), Phil Lascuola (remote), Shirley Wright (remote), Simone Chambers (remote), Steffanie Long (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 Monday Jun 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM.

C. Adoption of Agenda

Daniel Smith made a motion to Adopt the agenda.

Brandy Palacios seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

D. Comments from Public

E. Comments from the Board President

Dr. Danielle Binion, President: Brief remarks thanking everyone and acknowledging the hard work.

F. Comments from the Superintendent

Dr. Tamara Burns, Supt: Report on celebrations and CSIP.

II. Consent Agenda

A. Approve May 18th HPA BOD Minutes

Daniel Smith made a motion to approve the minutes from Hogan Preparatory Academy Board of Directors Meeting on 05-18-26.

Brandy Palacios seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

B. Approve HPA May 21st Minutes

Daniel Smith made a motion to approve the minutes from Hogan Preparatory Academy Board Special Meeting on 05-21-26.

Brandy Palacios seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

C. HPA 2026-27 Contracts

Daniel Smith made a motion to Approve HPA Contracts.

Brandy Palacios seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

III. HPA BOD Finance Committee

A. HPA Finance Committee Report

Daniel Smith made a motion to Approve the HPA Finance Committee Report.

Brandy Palacios seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

B. Approve Expenses

Daniel Smith made a motion to Approve Expenses.

Brandy Palacios seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

C. HPA FY 2026-27 Budget

Daniel Smith made a motion to Approve the HPA FY27 Budget.

Brandy Palacios seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

D. HPA Refinancing Update--Columbia Capital

Jeff White, Columbia Capital: Presented update and timeline.

IV. HPA BOD Governance Committee

A. HPA AMI Application

Brandy Palacios made a motion to Approve the HPA AMI Application.

Daniel Smith seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

B. 2026-27 HPA BOD Meeting Calendar

Brandy Palacios made a motion to Amend the calendar to remove the July BOD meeting and approve the amended BOD meeting calendar.

Daniel Smith seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

V. New Business

A. Rang Contract

Dr. Tamara Burns, Superintendent: Withdrew the contract for approval.

B. 2026-27 HPA Credit Card Resolution

Joel Ritchie made a motion to Approve the 2026-27 HPA Credit Card Resolution.

Daniel Smith seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

VI. Closing Items

A. Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session

Brandy Palacios made a motion to 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.

Daniel Smith seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

B. Motion to Return to General Session

Daniel Smith made a motion to Return to General Session with action to be taken.

Erin Lenihan seconded the motion.

Joel Ritchie made a motion to allow HPA to seek a new insurance broker.

Dan Smith seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

C. Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Janice Thomas