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Hogan Preparatory Academy Board Special Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Location

Notice is hereby given that the Hogan Preparatory Academy Board will conduct a Special Board Meeting at 5:30 PM on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Hogan Preparatory Academy Main Office, at 1331 E Meyer Boulevard, Kansas City, MO.

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Directors Present

Albert Ray (remote), Danielle Binion (remote), David Collier (remote), John Welchen (remote), Mary Viveros (remote), Matt Samson (remote), Robin Carlson (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Danielle Binion

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

Albert Ray

Guests Present

Arthur Seabury (remote), Becca Bourdess (remote), Craig Frazier (remote), Dana Cutler (remote), DiAnna Saffold (remote), Edwin Wright (remote), Erica Withers (remote), Janice Thomas (remote), Jasmine George (remote), Jayson Strickland (remote), Kelly Sales (remote), Kerry Dixon (remote), Mary Esselman (remote), Phil Lascuola (remote), Roger Offield (remote), Sharlonda Ellington (remote), Tamara Burns (remote), Tiffany Price (remote), Valorie Tucker (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

Danielle Binion arrived at 8:00 PM.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Mary Viveros called a meeting of the board of directors of Hogan Preparatory Academy to order on Thursday Mar 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

John Welchen made a motion to adopt the agenda.
Matt Samson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Matt Samson
Aye
David Collier
Aye
Albert Ray
Aye
John Welchen
Aye
Robin Carlson
Aye
Mary Viveros
Aye
Danielle Binion
Aye

D.

Motion to Go into Closed Session

John Welchen made a motion to Go into Closed Session pursuant to RSMo § 610.021 (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.
Matt Samson seconded the motion.
  • Board received comments on the presentations from their stakeholders.  
  • Board then received comments on the presentations from the administrative team.  Board discussed the comments and shared their own thoughts.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Albert Ray
Aye
Robin Carlson
Aye
David Collier
Aye
John Welchen
Aye
Matt Samson
Aye
Mary Viveros
Aye
Danielle Binion
Aye
Albert Ray left at 8:11 PM.

E.

Motion to Adjourn to General Session

David Collier made a motion to leave closed session.
Matt Samson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Matt Samson
Aye
David Collier
Aye
Danielle Binion
Aye
John Welchen
Aye
Albert Ray
Absent
Robin Carlson
Aye
Mary Viveros
Aye

F.

General Session

David Collier made a motion to the HPA Board directs the HPA superintendent, cabinet, and legal counsel to conduct necessary negotiations with Phelan Academy for partnership or management agreement, and to address all related charter amendment, staffing, programming, communication, and governance issues, with any final merger or partnership to be submitted to the Board for final approval and adoption. The HPA superintendent and cabinet are also hereby authorized to execute and deliver any documents and agreements necessary to develop an agreement for partnership or management agreement.
John Welchen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Matt Samson
Aye
John Welchen
Aye
Robin Carlson
Aye
Mary Viveros
Aye
David Collier
Aye
Albert Ray
Absent
Danielle Binion
Aye

G.

Comments from the Public

II. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Matt Samson made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Robin Carlson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
David Collier
Aye
Robin Carlson
Aye
John Welchen
Aye
Mary Viveros
Aye
Matt Samson
Aye
Danielle Binion
Aye
Albert Ray
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Viveros