Board of Directors' 2024-2025 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 SY24-25:

All Board meetings will be from 3:00-5:00 pm.

September 16, 2024

Catalyst Circle Rock

5608 W. Washington Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60644

 

December 16, 2024

Catalyst Circle Rock

5608 W. Washington Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60644

 

April 7, 2025

Catalyst Circle Rock

5608 W. Washington Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60644

 

The Catalyst Schools Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for May 12, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 PM at Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School has been rescheduled to June 9, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 PM at Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School. 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 if you have any questions or would like further information.

Board of Directors Meeting agendas are posted to website and Catalyst Circle Rock and Catalyst Maria 48 hours prior to scheduled meetings.

 

The Catalyst Board of Directors will hold a meeting April 7, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 pm. The agenda and meeting information are below. All Catalyst Board meetings are open to the public, with a public comment portion during the time below.

Location: 

Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60644

*3:00- Welcome: Larry Williams, Chair and Gordon Hannon, CEO

• Review of agenda
• Review and vote for approval of December 16, 2024 Board of Directors meeting minutes; April 3, 2025 Finance Committee meeting minutes; March 13, 2025 Academic Committee meeting minutes.
• Introduction of guests Julie Hendry and Emily Vogel
• Celebration of Catalyst Circle Rock Principal Elizabeth Jamison-Dunn as Teach for America’s 2025 Zell Family Alumni of the Year Award winner

*3:15-3:25 - Public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker)

*3:25-4:20 - Academic Committee: Sasha Fawaz

• Follow up on Charter Renewal documents and most recent academic data
• Questions / discussion / due diligence on items related to Chicago Public Schools Academic and Inclusive Programming & Equitable Systems domain indicators (ISBE Summative Designation, ISS and OSS figures, etc.)

*4:20-4:45 - Finance and Strategic Issues Committee: Yuan-Ying Hsu

• YTD FY25
• Questions / discussion / due diligence on items related to Chicago Public Schools Financial and Organizational Compliance Indicators (Annual Audit, Net Asset Ratio, etc.)
• FY26 budget planning

*4:45-5:00 – Governance items: Gordon Hannon and Larry Williams

• Discussion on Board membership, terms, and recruitment of new Board members

Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes

April 3, 2025 Finance Committee meeting minutes

March 13, 2025 Academic Committee meeting minutes

December 16, 2025 Board meeting minutes

December 12, 2024 Finance Committee meeting minutes

November 20, 2024 Academic Committee meeting minutes

October 30, 2024 Finance Committee meeting minutes

September 16, 2024 Board of Directors meeting minutes

Catalyst Family and Community Engagement Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 9.11.24

Catalyst Finance Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 9.10.24

Catalyst Academic Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 6.16.24 Part 1

Catalyst Academic Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 6.16.24 Part 2

Catalyst Board Meeting Approved Minutes 5.20.24

Catalyst Finance Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 5.17.24

Catalyst Board Meeting Approved Minutes 3.18.24

Catalyst Academic Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 3.13.24

Catalyst Finance Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 3.12.24

Catalyst Board Meeting Approved Minutes 2.23.24

Catalyst Finance Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 11.30.23

Catalyst Parent and Community Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 11.28.23

Catalyst Finance Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 11.3.23

Catalyst Board of Directors Meeting Approved Minutes 9.18.23

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	May 2025
Board Member	Terry Toth	November 2026
Board Member	Steven Brown	June 2024
Board Member	Andrew Jones	June 2025
Board Member	Steven D'Souza	June 2027
Board Member	Claiborne Wade	November 2024
Board Member	Ariel Murray	November 2024
Board Member	Dr. Kimberly Hinton	November 2025
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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