Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting 5.18.26 Agenda
The Catalyst Board of Directors will hold a meeting May 18, 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.
Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60644
AGENDA
*3:00-3:20- Welcome: Larry Williams, Chair and Gordon Hannon, CEO
- Review of agenda
- Review and vote for approval of March 9 15, 2025 Board of Directors meeting minutes and May 14, 2026Finance Committee meeting minutes.
- Vote to approve Larry Williams for a three-year renewal term as Chair of the Catalyst 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
- Questions / discussion / due diligence on items related to Chicago Public Schools Financial and Organizational Compliance Indicators (Annual Audit, etc.)
- Vote to approve delegation of the Finance Committee to review and approve FY27 budget
- Vote to approve terms set forth in loan term sheet provided by the Fifth Third Bank to Catalyst Schools dated April 30, 2026.
*3:45-4:00 - Academic Committee: Dr. Catherine Burns
- Charter agreement update
- Proposed charter renewal redesign details from Chicago Public Schools
- Next steps for Academic Committee to review EOY outcomes
- 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.)
*4:00-4:15
- Ravinia / Catalyst MOU
- Mission moment: Ed Siderewicz
*4:15-4:55- Vote for motion to enter closed session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
*4:55 -5:00- Closure and next steps
- Ensure all Board members complete Conflict of Interest questionnaire and mandated Board training hours.