Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School
Minutes
Development Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Committee Members Present
E. Hatch (remote), S. Zephirin
Committee Members Absent
A. Kusaba, C. Billings
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Hatch called a meeting of the Development Committee of Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School to order on Tuesday Aug 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes: May 2025
S. Zephirin made a motion to approve the minutes from Development Committee Meeting on 05-15-25.
E. Hatch seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Fundraising Gap and Goals
- Jesus meeting with Christa and Yessenia on Monday. Will ask about new fundraising target for 25-26, and confirm final numbers from previous school year.
- Erin noted she has fielded some questions from families about why we need to fundraise. Jesus to make note of how to continue bringing up this topic in family communication
B.
Grants
- Board approved new contract with Fund Ed. All grant applications will be passed on to them. Contract is signed thru next June.
- Sarah Z happy to continue exploration of Art Lit funding thru the Autzen Foundation Grant. Erin shared a PTO contact for gathering more info on Art Lit needs.
- Jesus sent new application in July for PE Grant thru Oregon Dept of Ed. May be harder to get approved a second time.
- Also submitted an Oregon Community Foundation grant to support with costs of J-1 Visas. Should hear back in Oct./Nov
C.
Community Relations/PR
- Hosting Chamber of Commerce event at Arco on Friday morning. An ambassador came to visit the school today to review logistics for the event. Jesus needs to prepare a 3-5 minute introduction. Also providing prizes for a raffle. Chamber takes care of the rest of the facilitation. Several Board members plan to attend the event.
- Arco also participating in Beaverton parade in September 6th. Jesus plans to attend.
III. Closing Items
A.
Action Items
- Sarah to explore Art Lit needs for possible grant with Autzen Foundation
- Sarah to add RTX grant denial to the spreadsheet
- Sarah to ask Adreana if she wants to move her agenda item to next meeting or add to Board agenda
- Next meeting on Thursday, October 9th at 6:15 on Zoom
- Sarah to add Dani to future committee meetings.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Zephirin