Catalyst Schools will be closed to scholars and staff for Winter Break from December 23, 2024- January 3, 2025.
Scholars will return TUESDAY January 7, 2025.
Staff will return Monday January 6, 2025 for Professional Development.
Have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to an incredible year in 2025!
The Catalyst Board of Directors approved the following minutes at their December 16, 2024 meeting:
September 16, 2024 Board of Directors meeting minutes
October 30, 2024 Finance Committee meeting minutes
November 20, 2024 Academic Committee meeting minutes
December 12, 2024 Finance Committee meeting minutes
The Catalyst Board of Directors will hold a meeting December 16, 2024 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.
Catalyst Schools- Board of Directors Meeting
December 16, 2024
3:00-5:00 PM
Location:
Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60644
AGENDA
*3:00- Welcome: Larry Williams, Chair and Gordon Hannon, CEO
• Review of agenda
• Review and vote for approval of September 16, 2024, Board of Directors meeting minutes; October 30, 2024 Finance Committee meeting minutes; November 20, 2024 Academic Committee meeting minutes; and December 12, 2024 Finance Committee meeting minutes.
• Review and vote for approval of updated SY24-25 Conflict of Interest policy for the Catalyst Board
• Introduction of guests
*3:15-3:25 - Public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker)
*3:25-4:20 - Academic Committee: Dr. Catherine Burns and Sasha Fawaz
• Follow up on Charter Renewal documents and most recent academic data
• Questions / discussion / due diligence on items related to Chicago Public Schools Academic and Inclusive Programming & Equitable Systems domain indicators (ISBE Summative Designation, ISS and OSS figures, etc.)
*4:20-4:45 - Finance and Strategic Issues Committee: Yuan-Ying Hsu
• FY24 audit
• YTD FY25
• Questions / discussion / due diligence on items related to Chicago Public Schools Financial and Organizational Compliance Indicators (Annual Audit, Net Asset Ratio, etc.)
*4:45-5:00 – Governance items: Gordon Hannon and Larry Williams
• Discussion on Board membership, terms, and recruitment of new Board members
The Catalyst Board of Directors' Finance Committee will hold a meeting on December 12, 2024 at 10:00 am to review FY25 financials year to date. This meeting will be held by video conference- please contact Catalyst's Director of Administration Michael Kasang at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 773-897-5816 for conference call information.
Catalyst is extremely grateful for the support of our elected officials and partner organizations- our school events are consistently supported by our Alderpeople, State Representatives/Senators, and community partners. Catalyst received incredible letters of support for the charter renewals of Catalyst Circle Rock and Catalyst Maria- check out letters of support from 16th Ward Alderwoman Stephanie Colemen, Illinois State Representative Camille Lilly, Illinois State Senator Willie Preston, and 29th Ward Alderman Chris Taliaferro!