Catalyst Maria continues to grow their support of alumni in many ways, one of which is by increasing equity in accessing post-secondary education through the Alumni Persistence Fund. This fund helps to minimize the financial barriers that can prohibit post-secondary persistence. The CMHS Post-Secondary team has already allocated over $7,000 this year to fulfill 54 alums’ requests (last year they fulfilled 40 requests for a total of $8,200). These funds have helped alums with textbooks, tuition, train tickets to and from campus, clothes for induction ceremonies into various organizations, and many more areas of support. This unique opportunity for CMHS alumni is one of many ways the CMHS team strives to support our scholars, and we are beyond grateful for the generous donations of Catalyst Board member Terry Toth and his wife Monica for making this support a reality. To support the Alumni Persistence Fund, please visit our website linked here.

The Catalyst Board of Directors will hold a meeting December 8, 2022 from 3:30-5:15 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.

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..

Location:

Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School

5608 W. Washington Blvd.

Chicago, Illinois 60644

*3:30-3:40 Welcome: Larry Williams, Chair and Mr. Gordon Hannon, CEO

• Review of agenda
• Review and vote for approval of September 26, 2022 Board of Directors meeting minutes; November 29, 2022 Parent, Family, Community Committee meeting minutes; December 1, 2022 Academic Committee meeting minutes; December 5, 2022 Finance Committee meeting minutes
• Vote to renew term of Board member Yuan-Ying Hsu for three years
• Request to seek approval of Catalyst Maria parent Mitze Moore at March 6, 2023 Board meeting

*3:40-3:50 - Public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker)

*3:50-4:10 - Academic Committee: Dr. Catherine Burns

• Update on school academic progress and plans
• Update on Catalyst Circle Rock and Catalyst Maria ISS/OSS suspension data and IEP completion rates

*4:10-4:20 - Finance and Strategic Issues Committee: Ms. Ying-Yuan Hsu

• FY23 update
• What Lasallian legacy means for community engagement: three staff members’ experience with the Blackfeet and Heuther Conference
• General update of how Catalyst Schools engages and impacts the Chicago Lawn, Austin, and wider Chicago communities in which our two campuses are embedded

*4:20-5:20 – Parent, Family, Community Engagement Committee:

*Adjournment

The Catalyst Board of Directors' Finance Committee will hold a meeting on December 5, 2022 at 1:00 pm. This meeting will be held by video conference- 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 for conference call information.

The Catalyst Board of Directors' Finance Committee will hold a meeting on November 3, 2023 at 12:00 pm to review and vote for approval of the FY23 financial and operational audit. This meeting will be held by video conference- 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 for conference call information.

The Catalyst Board of Directors' Academic Committee will hold a meeting on December 1, 2022 at 3:00 pm. This meeting will be held by video conference- 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 for conference call information.