Board of Directors Information
Board of Directors' 2019-2020 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.
September 30, 2019- Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
3:00-6:00
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL, 60644
November 25, 2019- Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
3:00-5:30
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL, 60644
March 2, 2020- Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
3:00-5:30
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL, 60644
May 11, 2020- Catalyst Maria Charter School
3:00-5:30
6727 S. California Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60629
Board of Directors Meeting Agendas (posted 48 hours prior to scheduled meeting):
Board of Directors' Approved Meeting Minutes
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 | Steven Brown | October 2020 |
| Corporate Secretary and Vice Chair | Larry Wiliams | September 2020 |
| Academic Committee Chair | Dr. Catherine Burns | May 2022 |
| Board Member | Rick Hurd | October 2020 |
| Board Member | Terry Toth | November 2020 |
| Board Member | Yuan-Ying Hsu | November 2019 |
| 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 | Marc Gaddis | November 2021 |
Catalyst Schools Administrative/Business Office is:
Catalyst Schools
6727 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL, 60629
Catalyst Schools Consolidated Operating Budget is approximately $20,000,000 and has approximately 185 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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