Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Location

Board & Staff: Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School: 8205 SW Creekside Pl Beaverton OR 97008

 

Public:  Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School: 8205 SW Creekside Pl Beaverton OR 97008 or Zoom Meeting


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87898815196

Meeting ID: 878 9881 5196
Passcode: 602469

Directors Present

C. Billings, D. Siver, E. Hatch, S. Badawi, Y. Jones

Directors Absent

A. Nelson

Ex Officio Members Present

J. Urdiales

Non Voting Members Present

J. Urdiales

Guests Present

Beverly Cavata, Hannah Maldonado, J. Henss

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance for Thursday, October 23 Board Meeting

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Y. Jones called a meeting of the board of directors of Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School to order on Thursday Nov 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM.

C.

Approve Meeting Minutes from Thursday, October 23, 2025

D. Siver made a motion to Approve Minutes.
S. Badawi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

II. Notes from the Board Secretary

A.

Update and Planning

Review October Board Meeting Action Items

 

  1. Samples - Adding additional notices on agenda per OSBA recommendations (ADA and public comment)
  2. Supporting families and teachers re: federal challenges
  3. Opportunity Calendar - update dates of importance

III. PTO

A.

Updates from PTO

  1. Slower post Move a Thon

 

  1. December 12 Family Movie Night Planning.

IV. New Business

A.

Review Quote for 1-Year Quote of School Mint

C. Billings and Perla have reviewed CRMs for alumni, donor, and student data and retention. Keep people tapped in and understanding their giving.

 

 

D. Siver made a motion to approve the quote as presented to purchase School Mint and authorize any signers to to complete the purchase.
E. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Grow Schools Proposal

Need to vote to approve new contract for Grow Schools.  Note estimated enrollment increase of 20-28 students next year for Beaverton campus  

  • Suggested Motion: I move that the Board approve the proposed marketing services contract with Grow Schools, authorizing the Christa Billings to finalize and execute the agreement with the option 1 pricing $50.280 flat fee plus $1200 per student/ Option 2 flat fee of $75,000.

 

Beaverton

Build attendance

 

 

Grant fees cover 

Tigard Interest list

 

Two Invoices

50% split

 

 

D. Siver made a motion to approve grow school contract with Option 2 pricing and authorize Christa to sign the contract.
S. Badawi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Change bond authorized signers

Previous signers were: Christa Billings Board President and Rob Timmons Treasurer.  The bank has determined we need to update the signer forms as Christa's title has changed and Treasurer changed.  Only board officers can be authorized to sign designated forms.  Christa currently signs or submits all the reporting documents that are required quarterly/monthly.

 

Suggested motion: I move that the Board update the authorized signers for the bond account to reflect current leadership. The Board hereby designates Yessenia Jones,President, Christa Billings, Vice President, Andrew Nelson, Treasurer, and Danielle Siver, Secretary as authorized signers on behalf of the school for all bond-related documents, transactions, and approvals.

E. Hatch made a motion to update signers and designage.
C. Billings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Executive Directors Report

A.

Executive Directors Report

The November Executive Director's Report is attached as presented

 

Four Pillars

 

Podcast

SIA Grant Agreement to be voted on and approved by the board.

 

Two metrics - 3rd grade performance and attendance.

 

 

 

D. Siver made a motion to Move to approve SIA Grant for 2025-2027.
E. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Y. Jones
Aye
S. Badawi
Aye
D. Siver
Aye
C. Billings
Aye
E. Hatch
Aye
A. Nelson
Absent

VI. Finance Update from the Treasurer

A.

Finance Update

Finance Update presented by Y. Jones as prepared by Treasurer A. Nelson.


▪ ADMw received for (Month):    $284,291.00
▪ Total income for (Month): $478,357.15
▪ Cash balance for (Month): $3,845,695.42
▪ Accts Receivable for (Month): $23,653.48
▪ Net gain/loss for (Month):   $20,831.48

 

Net loss of $21k for the month. We are at a positive $364k YTD versus $410k at this time last year ($46k under last year).


 

VII. Development Committee

A.

Development Committee Update

FundEd and Growth Schools

 

Fundraising Goals - No Actions

No Grant Goals

 

BACC Dates

 

15th Anniversary - Quincinera

 

 

VIII. School Expansion

A.

Tigard Tualatin School District Appeal

Looked at a 3rd building and it is the 1st choice - architect and engineer - drawings

 

Nothing will happen until TTSD approves charter

 

LOI - contingent on charter being approved

 

 

December 8 

 

Public Comment and Written Testimony Plan

Who can do which?

 

Public Interest 101 with a :30 minute how to testify

 

1. Jesus - opening with the community interest list + 5 year, AI model - is not competition - you potentially have opportunity for more , 

 

2. Student or a graduate - in Spanish

3. Rachel Bonilla

 

3. Curated List

 

Marissa Gras

 

 

 

 

 

 

IX. Other Business

A.

Policy and Government Affairs

1. Oregon School Boards Conference

 

2. SB 141

 

3. Cuts to SSF, ODE recommendations

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Move December 18 to Zoom

Notices

 

1. Expansion 101 Community Engagement Plan for December 8 - DS

Curated list of attendees

 

2. SB 141

 

 

 

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Jones
Documents used during the meeting
  • Arco_Iris_SchoolMint_1-year_Quote.pdf
  • Arco - Kids to Fill Your School Presentation - FY25 (3).pdf
  • Grow School Pricing Comparison Nov 2025.xlsx