The Catalyst Board of Directors' Academic Committee will hold a meeting on June 23, 2025 at 1:00 pm to review SY24-25 performance on academic metrics, including those relating to specialized services, EL scholars and discipline data. 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.
The Catalyst Board of Directors will hold a meeting June 9, 2025 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
*3:00- Welcome: Larry Williams, Chair and Gordon Hannon, CEO
Review of agenda
Review and vote for approval of April 7, 2025 Board of Directors meeting minutes and June 2, 2025 Finance Committee meeting minutes.
Vote to approve Dr. Catherine Burns for three- year renewal of Board of Directors term and roles as Vice Chair and Academic Committee Chair
Vote to approve Emily Vogel for a three- year initial Board of Directors term
Vote to approve Julie Hendry for a three- year initial Board of Directors term
Thank you to Andrew Jones and Dr. Kimberly Hinton for their many years of Board membership
*3:15-3:25 - Public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker)
*3:25-4:20 - Academic Committee: Dr. Catherine Burns
Charter renewal update
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
YTD FY25
Questions / discussion / due diligence on items related to Chicago Public Schools Financial and Organizational Compliance Indicators (Annual Audit, Net Asset Ratio, etc.)
Vote to approve the FY26 budget
*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 June 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm to review FY25 financials year to date and the FY26 budget proposal. 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.
The Catalyst Schools Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for May 12, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 PM at Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School has been rescheduled to June 9, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 PM at Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School. 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 if you have any questions or would like further information.
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