Final

Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Development Committee Meeting

Published on March 12, 2024 at 1:11 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday March 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4871252671?pwd=aklJTVBjeTczcmo1TVBXSXMvRUgyZz09

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Presenter
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests Sarah Zephirin
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Erin Hatch
  C. Approve Minutes: January Sarah Zephirin
   
  D. Guest Presenter: Alicia Bermes, CEO Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce
II. Development
  A. Fundraising Gap and Goals Christa Billings
   

Fundraising goal for '23-24 is $322,500. We meet this goal through community giving, Move-a-thon, and Auction.  Playground fundraising is separate from this goal.

 

  • Currently, we are at 54% of our fundraising goal
  B. Grants Erin Hatch
   

Committee Goals:

Research grants, review grants for eligibility, and apply for grants in coordination with administration (giving ample lead time to school administrators, enabling parent volunteers)

 

  • FundEd Updates
  • Review current grant applications
  • Any updates on using funds from the RACC Grant ($5,000)?
  C. Community Relations/PR Erin Hatch
   

Committee Goals:

1. Support and develop marketing strategies to further the sustainability of the school (exp: Improving the school website, regular communication to the school community about the gap fund, etc) 

2. Build and develop relationships with local business and government officials. (exp: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Beaverton City Parade, etc)*

 
  D. Playground Josh Guerra
   
  • Updates from Josh on playground equipment
III. Closing Items
  A. Action Items Erin Hatch
  B. Adjourn Meeting