Catalyst will be teaming with the City of Chicago, Rush and Loretto Hospitals, and community organizations to establish Catalyst Circle Rock as a COVID-19 vaccination site for the Austin neighborhood beginning March 13, 2021. The goal is to fully vaccinate 10% of the Austin population - nearly 10,000 residents - over 8 weeks. Any resident of Austin, regardless of priority group, is eligible to register for the vaccine, with more information to be shared at a Town Hall meeting this Saturday (more information below).
The Catalyst Board of Directors will hold a meeting March 1, 2021 from 3:00-5:30 pm. The agenda and meeting information are below. If you have questions, 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..
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*3:00-3:15- Welcome: Dr. Colleen Reardon, Chair and Mr. Gordon Hannon, CEO
Review of agenda
Review and vote for approval of November 23, 2020 Board of Directors meeting minutes; February 26, 2021 Finance Committee meeting minutes, and January 28, 2021 Academic Committee meeting minutes
*3:15-3:25 -Public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker)
*3:25-3:50-Academic Committee: Dr. Catherine Burns
Strategic plans
Re-opening next steps
*3:50-4:10 - Finance and Strategic Issues Committee: Mr. Steve Brown
FY21 budget YTD
*4:10-4:25 – Austin Renaissance Council and KCA update: Terry Toth and Ed Siderewicz
*4:25-4:45- New Committee on Advocacy, Equity, and Community- Claiborne Wade, Larry Williams, Gordon Hannon
*4:45-5:00 - Reflection on Campus initiatives and social justice: Culture of White Supremacy – Gordon Hannon and Board Members
The Catalyst Board of Directors' Finance Committee will hold a meetings to review FY21 YTD financials on February 26, 2021 at 8:30 am.
This meeting will be held by viceo 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 school communities are excited to celebrate Black History Month throughout February! More details will be shared in the coming weeks, but some of the exciting events scheduled include Black History Month Assemblies, the Black History Quiz Bowl, the Catalyst Living History Project and the Black History Literacy Challenge!
Please join our efforts as a champion for changing lives at The Catalyst Schools. If you would like to speak with a Catalyst staff member about your donation, please call us at 773-295-7001.
