Board of Directors Information
Board of Directors' 2021-2022 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.
Please see below for the dates, times and locations of the scheduled meetings for the Catalyst Board of Directors during SY2021-2022.
September 20, 2021
3:00-5:00 PM
Catalyst Maria Charter School
6727 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60629
November 22, 2021
3:00-5:30 PM
Catalyst Maria Charter School
6727 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60629
March 7, 2022
3:00-5:30 PM
Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
5608 W. Washington Ave.
Chicago, IL 60644
May 9, 2022
3:00-5:30 PM
Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
5608 W. Washington Ave.
Chicago, IL 60644
Board of Directors Meeting Agendas (posted 48 hours prior to scheduled meeting):
The Catalyst Board of Directors will hold a meeting September 20, 2021 from 3:00-5:00 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..
Location:
Catalyst Maria Charter School
6727 S. California Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60629
AGENDA
*3:00-3:30- Welcome: Dr. Colleen Reardon, Chair and Mr. Gordon Hannon, CEO
- Review of agenda
- Review and vote for approval of May 10, 2021 Board of Directors meeting minutes; September 14, 2021 Academic Committee meeting minutes; and September 16, 2021 Finance Committee meeting minutes
- Board member terms:
- Discussion of renewal for members Ariel Murray and Claiborne Wade
- Board Chair Dr. Colleen Reardon’s conclusion of term in December 2021 and discussion on next steps
*3:30-3:45 -Public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker)
*3:45-4:15-Academic Committee: Dr. Catherine Burns
- Update on reopening
- Catalyst Maria charter renewal
*4:15-4:30 - Finance and Strategic Issues Committee: Ms. Ying-Yuan Hsu
- Items pertaining to close of FY21:
- Preliminary end of FY21 and status of FY21 audit
- Items pertaining to FY22:
- Use of ESSER funds
- Impact on FY22 budget with ESSER funds and additional adjustments made since the budget was approved
*4:30-4:45 - Austin Renaissance Council and KCA update: Terry Toth and Ed Siderewicz
*Adjournment
Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes
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 | Dr. Colleen Reardon | December 2021 |
| Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer | Yuan-Ying Hsu | 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 | Steven Brown | 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 $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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