Board of Directors Information
Board of Directors' 2022-2023 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, times and location for the Board of Directors' meetings in SY22-23:
September 26, 2022
3:00-5:30 PM
Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
5608 W. Washington Ave.
Chicago, IL 60644
December 5, 2022
3:00-5:30 PM
Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
5608 W. Washington Ave.
Chicago, IL 60644
March 6, 2023
3:00-5:30 PM
Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
5608 W. Washington Ave.
Chicago, IL 60644
May 15, 2023
3:00-5:30 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.
Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes
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 2023 |
| Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer | Yuan-Ying Hsu | October 2023 |
| Academic Committee Chair and Vice Chair | Dr. Catherine Burns | September 2023 |
| Board Member | Rick Hurd | October 2023 |
| Board Member | Terry Toth | November 2023 |
| Board Member | Steven Brown | November 2022 |
| Board Member | Andrew Jones | May 2024 |
| Board Member | Steven D'Souza | June 2024 |
| 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 $25,000,000 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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