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Board of Directors Information
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Board of Directors 2023-2024 Scheduled Meetings
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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.
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All Board meetings will be from 3:00-5:00 pm. Below are the dates and times for the Board of Directors meetings in SY23-24:
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September 18, 2023
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Catalyst Circle Rock
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5608 W. Washington Blvd.
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Chicago, IL 60644
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February 23, 2024
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11:00 AM-12:30 PM
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Catalyst Maria Charter School
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6727 S. California Ave.
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Chicago, IL 60629
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March 18, 2024
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3:00-5:00 PM
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Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
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5608 W. Washington Ave.
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Chicago, IL 60644
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May 20, 2024
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3:00-5:00 PM
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Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School
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5608 W. Washington Ave.
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Chicago, IL 60644
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Board of Directors Meeting agendas are posted on the website, and Catalyst Circle Rock and Catalyst Maria are posted 48 hours before scheduled meetings.
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The Catalyst Schools Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for December 4, 2023, from 3:00-5:00 PM at Catalyst Maria Charter School has been canceled due to lack of quorum. This meeting was rescheduled to February 23, 2024. Please contact Catalyst’s Director of Administration Michael Kasang at mkasang@catalystschools.org or 773-897-5816 if you have any questions or would like further information.
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Board of Directors Approved Meeting Minutes
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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 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 3.3.23
Catalyst Academic Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 3.1.23
Catalyst Parent and Community Committee 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
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Catalyst Academic Committee Approved Minutes 10.30.20
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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 Committee 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 Committee 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
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Catalyst Schools Board of Directors
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Title Name Term End Date
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Chair of Board of Directors Larry Williams September 2026
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Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer Yuan-Ying Hsu November 2025
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Vice Chair and Academic Committee Chair Dr. Catherine Burns May 2025
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Board Member Rick Hurd October 2023
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Board Member Terry Toth November 2026
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Board Member Steven Brown June 2024
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Board Member Andrew Jones May 2024
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Board Member Steven D'Souza June 2024
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Board Member Claiborne Wade November 2024
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Board Member Ariel Murray November 2024
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Board Member Dr. Kimberly Hinton November 2025
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Board Member Velia Soto November 2023
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Board Member Monica Smith June 2024
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Board Member Mitze Moore May 2026
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Catalyst Schools Administrative/Business Office is:
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Catalyst Schools
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6727 S. California Ave.
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Chicago, IL, 60629
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Catalyst Schools Consolidated Operating Budget is approximately $27,000,000 and has approximately 225 full-time employees.
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To contact the Catalyst Board of Directors, please contact Board member and external liaison Mr. Claiborne Wade at cwade@catalystschools.org
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Financial Audits and Annual Reports- Please contact information@catalystschools.org to obtain third-party financial audits and/or annual reports.
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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 mkasang@catalystschools.org
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If you need further information, please contact us at information@catalystschools.org.
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Catalyst Schools Anti-Bullying Policy 09/13/17 Written by Catalyst
Legacy of Lasallian Education at Catalyst Schools 09/01/17 Written by Catalyst
Catalyst Schools Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Policies and Procedures