Board of Directors Information
Board of Directors' 2020-2021 Scheduled Meetings
All Catalyst Board meetings are open to the public and an agenda will be posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. There is a public comment portion of the meeting established for every Board meeting. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at this time all meetings will be held remotely with the link for the video conferencing being shared at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
September 28, 2020
3:00-6:00 PM
November 23, 2020
3:00-5:30 PM
March 1, 2021
3:00-5:30 PM
May 10, 2021
3:00-5:30 PM
Board of Directors Meeting Agendas (posted 48 hours prior to scheduled meeting):
The Catalyst Board of Directors will hold a meeting May 10, 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..
Catalyst Schools- Board of Directors Meeting
May 10, 2021 3:00- 5:30 PM
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/qcg-uxxo-yro
Or dial: +1 385-393-5094 PIN: 347 555 673#
AGENDA
*3:00-3:15- Welcome: Dr. Colleen Reardon, Chair and Mr. Gordon Hannon, CEO
- Review of agenda
- Review and vote for approval of March 1, 2020 Board of Directors meeting minutes; April 30, 2021 Finance Committee meeting minutes, May 5, 2021 Academic Committee meeting minutes and May 7, 2021 Advocacy, Equity and Community Committee minutes
- Review and vote for approval for three-year renewal term of Andrew Jones to Catalyst Board of Directors
- Review and vote for approval for three-year renewal term of Steven D'Souza to Catalyst Board of Directors
*3:15-3:25 -Public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker)
*3:25-3:45-Academic Committee: Dr. Catherine Burns
- Progress on reopening
- Charter Renewal
*3:45-4:05 - Finance and Strategic Issues Committee: Mrs. Yuan-Ying Hsu
- FY21 budget YTD
- FY22 proposed budget **vote required**
*4:05-4:25 – Advocacy, Equity and Community Committee: Claiborne Wade
*4:25-4:50 - Austin Renaissance Council and KCA update: Terry Toth, Sharon Morgan and Ed Siderewicz
Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 2.26.21
Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 11.23.20
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 11.12.20
Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 10.30.20
Catalyst Board of Directors Approved Minutes 9.28.2020
Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 8.13.2020
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 7.7.2020
Catalyst Board of Directors Approved Minutes 5.11.2020
Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Minutes 3.2.2020
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 2.27.2020
Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 11.25.19
Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 9.30.19
Catalyst Academic Committe Approved Meeting Minutes 11.14.19
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 11.21.19
Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 5.20.19
Catalyst Academic Committe Approved Meeting Minutes 8.16.19
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 7.22.19
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 5.17.19
Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 5.9.19
Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 2.25.19
Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 2.7.19
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 1.17.19
Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 11.19.18
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 10.30.18
Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 9.17.18
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 7.25.18
Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 5.21.18
Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 2.26.18
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 2.20.18
Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 11.20.17
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Meeting Minutes 11.16.17
Catalyst Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes 9.18.17
Catalyst Schools Board of Directors
| Title | Name | Term end date |
| Chair of Board of Directors | Dr. Colleen Reardon | December 2021 |
| Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer | Steven Brown | October 2023 |
| Corporate Secretary and Vice Chair | Larry Wiliams | September 2023 |
| Academic Committee Chair | Dr. Catherine Burns | May 2022 |
| Board Member | Rick Hurd | October 2023 |
| Board Member | Terry Toth | November 2023 |
| Board Member | Yuan-Ying Hsu | November 2022 |
| Board Member | Andrew Jones | May 2021 |
| Board Member | Steven D'Souza | June 2021 |
| Board Member | Claiborne Wade | November 2021 |
| Board Member | Ariel Murray | November 2021 |
| Board Member | Dr. Kimberly Hinton | November 2022 |
| Board Member | Velia Soto | November 2022 |
| Board Member | Monica Smith | November 2023 |
Catalyst Schools Administrative/Business Office is:
Catalyst Schools
6727 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL, 60629
Catalyst Schools Consolidated Operating Budget is approximately $22,000,000 and has approximately 185 full time employees.
To contact the Catalyst Board of Directors, please contact Board member and external liaison Mr. Claiborne Wade at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Finanical Audits and Annual Reports- Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to obtain third-party financial audits and/or annual reports.
Catalyst's FOIA Officer is the Director of Administration Michael Kasang who can be reached at 6727 S. California Ave. Chicago, IL 60629 and/or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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