Board of Directors' 2025-2026 Scheduled Meetings 

All Catalyst Board meetings are open to the public and an agenda will be posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. There is a public comment portion of the meeting established for every Board meeting.

Below are the dates and times for the Board of Directors' meetings in SY25-26:

All Board meetings will be from 3:00-5:00 pm.

September 15, 2025

Catalyst Circle Rock

5608 W. Washington Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60644

 

December 15, 2025

Catalyst Circle Rock

5608 W. Washington Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60644

 

March 9, 2026

Catalyst Maria

6727 S. California Ave.

Chicago, IL 60629

 

May 18, 2026

Catalyst Circle Rock

5608 W. Washington Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60644

 

Board of Directors Meeting agendas are posted to website and Catalyst Circle Rock and Catalyst Maria 48 hours prior to scheduled meetings.

The Catalyst Board of Directors will hold a meeting March 9, 2026 from 3:00-5:00 pm. The agenda and meeting information are below. All Catalyst Board meetings are open to the public, with a public comment portion during the time below.

Location:

Catalyst Maria Charter School

6727 S. California Ave.

Chicago, Illinois 60629

AGENDA

*3:00-3:20- Welcome: Larry Williams, Chair and Gordon Hannon, CEO

• Review of agenda
• Review and vote for approval of December 15, 2025 Board of Directors meeting minutes, February 18, 2026 Academic Committee meeting minutes and February 27, 2026 Finance Committee meeting minutes.
• Vote to approve Mitze Moore for a two- year renewal term on the Catalyst Board of Directors
• Vote to approve Julie Hendry for a three-year renewal term on the Catalyst Board of Directors and as member of the Academic Committee of the Board of Directors
• Vote to approve Rick Piwoworski for an initial three-year term on the Catalyst Board of Directors, Academic Committee of Board of Directors, and Finance Committee of Board of Directors

*3:20-3:30 - Public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker)

*3:30-3:45 - Finance and Strategic Issues Committee: Yuan-Ying Hsu

• YTD FY26
• Discussion on loan refinancing options
• Questions / discussion / due diligence on items related to Chicago Public Schools Financial and Organizational Compliance Indicators (Annual Audit, etc.)

*3:45-4:15 -Mission reflection- Ed Siderewicz, Sasha Fawaz, and Erika Whitehead- Catalyst core values

               -Introduction of Issac Sinnett with Ravinia partnership

*4:15-4:50 - Academic Committee: Dr. Catherine Burns 

• Charter agreement update
• Highlights of Academic Committee review of scholar and school data
  • Math performance
  • Chronic absenteeism
  • Instructional capacity and execution
• Data informing three-year strategic plans
• Questions / discussion / due diligence on items related to Chicago Public Schools Academic and Inclusive Programming & Equitable Systems domain indicators (ISBE Summative Designation, SPED and ELL compliance, ISS and OSS figures, etc.)

 *4:50 -5:00- Closure and next steps 

• Potential Board members next steps

Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes

February 27, 2026 Finance Committee meeting minutes

February 18, 2026 Academic Committee meeting minutes

December 15, 2025 Board meeting minutes

November 19, 2025 Academic Committee meeting minutes

October 30, 2025 Financial Committee meeting minutes

October 10, 2025 Executive Committee meeting minutes

September 15, 2025 Board meeting minutes

September 10, 2025 Financial Committee meeting minutes

June 9, 2025 Board meeting minutes

June 2, 2025 Financial Committee meeting minutes

April 7, 2025 Board meeting minutes

April 3, 2025 Finance Committee meeting minutes

March 13, 2025 Academic Committee meeting minutes

December 16, 2025 Board meeting minutes

December 12, 2024 Finance Committee meeting minutes

November 20, 2024 Academic Committee meeting minutes

October 30, 2024 Finance Committee meeting minutes

September 16, 2024 Board of Directors meeting minutes

Catalyst Family and Community Engagement Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 9.11.24

Catalyst Finance Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 9.10.24

Catalyst Academic Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 6.16.24 Part 1

Catalyst Academic Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 6.16.24 Part 2

Catalyst Board Meeting Approved Minutes 5.20.24

Catalyst Finance Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 5.17.24

Catalyst Board Meeting Approved Minutes 3.18.24

Catalyst Academic Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 3.13.24

Catalyst Finance Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 3.12.24

Catalyst Board Meeting Approved Minutes 2.23.24

Catalyst Finance Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 11.30.23

Catalyst Parent and Community Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 11.28.23

Catalyst Finance Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 11.3.23

Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 9.18.23

Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 5.15.23

Catalyst Finance Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 5.11.23

Catalyst Parent and Community Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 5.9.23

Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 3.6.23

Catalyst Finance Committe Meeting Approved Minutes 3.3.23

Catalyst Academic Committe Meeting Approved Minutes 3.1.23

Catalyst Parent and Community Committe Meeting Approved Minutes 3.1.23 

Catalyst Board of Directors Approved Minutes 12.8.22

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 12.5.22

Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 12.1.22

Catalyst Parent and Community Committee Approved Minutes 11.29.22

Catalyst Board of Directors Approved Minutes 9.26.22

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 9.21.22

Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 9.21.22

Catalyst Board of Directors Approved Minutes 5.9.22

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 5.6.22

Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 5.4.22

Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 3.7.22

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 3.3.22

Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 11.22.21

Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 3.3.22

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 10.29.21

Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 9.20.21

Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 11.16.21

Catalyst Executive Committee Approved Minutes Minutes 10.22.21

Catalyst Executive Committee Approved Minutes Minutes 11.12.21

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 9.16.21

Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 5.10.21

Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 5.5.21

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 4.30.21

Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 3.1.21

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 2.26.21

Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 11.23.20

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 11.12.20

Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 10.30.20

Catalyst Board of Directors Approved Minutes 9.28.2020

Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 8.13.2020

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 7.7.2020

Catalyst Board of Directors Approved Minutes 5.11.2020

Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Minutes 3.2.2020

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 2.27.2020

Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 11.25.19

Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 9.30.19

Catalyst Academic Committe Approved Meeting Minutes 11.14.19

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 11.21.19

Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 5.20.19

Catalyst Academic Committe Approved Meeting Minutes 8.16.19

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 7.22.19

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 5.17.19

Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 5.9.19

Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 2.25.19

Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 2.7.19

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 1.17.19

Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 11.19.18

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 10.30.18

Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 9.17.18

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 7.25.18

Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 5.21.18

Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 2.26.18

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 2.20.18

Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 11.20.17

Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 11.16.17

Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 9.18.17

 

 Catalyst Schools Board of Directors

Title	Name	Term end date
Chair of Board of Directors	Larry Williams	September 2026
Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer	Yuan-Ying Hsu	December 2028
Academic Committee Chair and Vice Chair	Dr. Catherine Burns	May 2028
Board Member	Terry Toth	November 2026
Board Member	Julie Hendy	June 2026
Board Member	Steven D'Souza	June 2027
Board Member	Claiborne Wade	November 2027
Board Member	Erica Harris	September 2028
Board Member	Veronica Lane	September 2027
Board Member	Mitze Moore	May 2026
Board Member	Emily Vogel	June 2028

Catalyst Schools Administrative/Business Office is:

Catalyst Schools

6727 S. California Ave. 

Chicago, IL, 60629

 

Catalyst Schools Consolidated Operating Budget is approximately $27,000,000 and has approximately 225 full time employees.

 

To contact the Catalyst Board of Directors, please contact Board member and external liaison Mr. Claiborne Wade at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Finanical Audits and Annual Reports- Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to obtain third-party financial audits and/or annual reports.

Catalyst's FOIA Officer is the Director of Administration Michael Kasang who can be reached at 6727 S. California Ave. Chicago, IL 60629 and/or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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