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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