Board of Directors Information
Board of Directors' 2025-2026 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 SY25-26:
All Board meetings will be from 3:00-5:00 pm.
September 15, 2025
Catalyst Circle Rock
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60644
December 15, 2025
Catalyst Circle Rock
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60644
March 9, 2026
Catalyst Maria
6727 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60629
May 18, 2026
Catalyst Circle Rock
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
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
June 2, 2025 Financial Committee meeting minutes
April 7, 2025 Board 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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