Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting 9.28.26 Agenda

The Catalyst Board of Directors will hold a meeting September 28, 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 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 May 18, 2026 Board of Directors meeting minutes, June 16, 2026 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes, September 9, 2026 Academic Committee Meeting Minutes; and September 15, 2026 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

• Vote for approval of May 18, 2026 Board of Directors closed session minutes. Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21), if closed session minutes are to be discussed, the Board must vote for motion to enter closed session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

• Vote to approve Terry Toth for a three-year renewal term on the Catalyst Board of Directors

*3:20-3:30 -Succession Committee update: Dr. Catherine Burns

*3:45-4:00 - Academic Committee: Dr. Catherine Burns

• Proposed updated Academic Accountability details from Chicago Public Schools
• SY 2026-27 opening priorities across Catalyst Circle Rock (CCR), Catalyst Maria Elementary (CME), and Catalyst Maria High School (CMHS)
• Review of two-year IAR trend data
• School-level Big Rocks (academic and cultural)
• SY 2026-27 strategic focus statements and key results
• ISBE summative designation context

*4:00-4:15- Public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker)

*4:15-4:30 - Finance and Strategic Issues Committee: Yuan-Ying Hsu

• FY26 preliminary financial update
• Review of updated CPS Financial Accountability metrics
• FY27 YTD
• Questions / discussion / due diligence on items related to Chicago Public Schools Financial and Organizational Compliance Indicators (Annual Audit, etc.)

*4:30-4:55

• Mission moment: Director of Mission and Partnerships Erika Whitehead
• 20^th Anniversary Celebration November 5, 2026 update

*4:55 -5:00- Closure and next steps

• Ensure all Board members complete mandated Board training hours.