Board of Directors Information
Board of Directors' 2023-2024 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.
Below are the dates and times for the Board of Directors' meetings in SY23-24:
All Board meetings will be from 3:00-5:00 pm.
September 18, 2023
Catalyst Circle Rock
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60644
**Locations for three meetings below were adjusted September 19, 2023**
December 4, 2023
3:00-5:00 PM
Catalyst Maria Charter School
6727 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60629
March 18, 2024
3:00-5:00 PM
Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
5608 W. Washington Ave.
Chicago, IL 60644
May 20, 2024
3:00-5:00 PM
Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
5608 W. Washington Ave.
Chicago, IL 60644
Board of Directors Meeting agendas are posted to website and Catalyst Circle Rock and Catalyst Maria 48 hours prior to scheduled meetings.
Catalyst Schools- Board of Directors Meeting
September 18, 2023
3:00-5:00 PM
Location:
Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60644
AGENDA
*3:00- Welcome: Larry Williams, Chair and Gordon Hannon, CEO
- Review of agenda
- Call to mission (Ed Siderewicz)
- Review and vote for approval of May 15, 2023, Board of Directors meeting minutes
- Vote to approve Larry Williams for three- year renewal Board of Directors term and Chair of Catalyst Board of Directors
- Vote to approve Terry Toth for three-year renewal Board of Directors term
- Vote to approve Monica Smith for Board of Directors renewal term through June 2024
- Vote to approve Steve Brown for Board of Directors renewal term through June 2024
- Moment to honor Rick Hurd and Velia Soto for their 14 years and 4 years of service to the Board
*3:15-3:25 - Public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker)
*3:25-4:00 - Academic Committee:
- End of SY2022-23 summary and review
- Charter renewal
-
Update on SPED timeliness documentation and suspension rates
*4:00-4:20 – Parent, Family, Community Engagement Committee: Mitzi Moore, Monica Smith, Gordon Hannon, Terry Toth, Ed Siderewicz, and Michael Kasang
- Men Take Your Scholar to School Day-September 13, 2023
- Organization of campus parent meetings that precede and flow into Board meetings
- CEO Coffee Chats
- · KCA updates (mural unveiling and community impact)
4:20-4:45 - Finance and Strategic Issues Committee: Yuan-Ying Hsu
- FY23 initial summary and upcoming audit
- YTD FY24
- Capital projects completed for charter renewal
- ESSER funds
- Increased personnel needs to meet scholar IEPs
*4:45-5:00 – Governance items: Gordon Hannon and Larry Williams
- How do we stay in relationship with Catalyst’s foundational legacy?
- Discussion on Board membership, terms, and recruitment of new Board members
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..
Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes
Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 5.15.23
Catalyst Finance Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 5.11.23
Catalyst Parent and Community Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 5.9.23
Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 3.6.23
Catalyst Finance Committe Meeting Approved Minutes 3.3.23
Catalyst Academic Committe Meeting Approved Minutes 3.1.23
Catalyst Parent and Community Committe Meeting Approved Minutes 3.1.23
Catalyst Board of Directors Approved Minutes 12.8.22
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 12.5.22
Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 12.1.22
Catalyst Parent and Community Committee Approved Minutes 11.29.22
Catalyst Board of Directors Approved Minutes 9.26.22
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 9.21.22
Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 9.21.22
Catalyst Board of Directors Approved Minutes 5.9.22
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 5.6.22
Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 5.4.22
Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 3.7.22
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 3.3.22
Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 11.22.21
Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 3.3.22
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 10.29.21
Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 9.20.21
Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 11.16.21
Catalyst Executive Committee Approved Minutes Minutes 10.22.21
Catalyst Executive Committee Approved Minutes Minutes 11.12.21
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 9.16.21
Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 5.10.21
Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 5.5.21
Catalyst Finance Committee Approved Minutes 4.30.21
Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 3.1.21
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 | Larry Williams | September 2026 |
Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer | Yuan-Ying Hsu | November 2025 |
Academic Committee Chair and Vice Chair | Dr. Catherine Burns | September 2023 |
Board Member | Rick Hurd | October 2023 |
Board Member | Terry Toth | November 2026 |
Board Member | Steven Brown | June 2024 |
Board Member | Andrew Jones | May 2024 |
Board Member | Steven D'Souza | June 2024 |
Board Member | Claiborne Wade | November 2024 |
Board Member | Ariel Murray | November 2024 |
Board Member | Dr. Kimberly Hinton | November 2025 |
Board Member | Velia Soto | November 2023 |
Board Member | Monica Smith | June 2024 |
Board Member | Mitze Moore | May 2026 |
Catalyst Schools Administrative/Business Office is:
Catalyst Schools
6727 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL, 60629
Catalyst Schools Consolidated Operating Budget is approximately $27,000,000 and has approximately 225 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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