Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 22, 2026 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
A. Nelson, C. Billings, D. Siver, E. Hatch, S. Badawi, Y. Jones
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Mario Barron
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Meeting Minutes from 11-20-25
D.
Public Comment
II. Notes from the Board Secretary
A.
Update and Planning
III. PTO
A.
Updates from PTO
No Updates.
IV. New Business
A.
No new Business.
No New Business.
V. Executive Directors Report
A.
Executive Directors Report
See the Executive Director's January Report
ADD THE PILLARS
Highlights
- Currently Arco Iris uses Easy CBM for all school assessments. J. Urdiales had been thinking about adopting a new assessment tool that would provide more date. With the new SB 141 requirements, the transition becomes more necessary. Currently, P. Murphy and J. Urdiales are looking at several with a final recommendation and adoption.
iREADY - TTSD currenlty
STAR - BSD currently
- A New Report Card Format will be released in January and is aligned with new standards and skills with more clarity on student ability.
- Opportunity - J-1 Visa with lawful pathways
H-1B sponsorship - caps reached and opens in March to apply
Cap Exempt application in August 2026 and must have University partnerships
Student teachers from local universities.
- Enrollment
408 students - after break we have a drop, long trips or the time to make changes.
- TTSD Appeal
More evidence necessary and denial upheld
State Board of Education upheld TTSD Decision
looking at more local community support, market research, demographic analysis
Projections of financial model needs to be demonstrated in the community interest.
VI. Finance Update from the Treasurer
A.
Finance Update
A. Nelson presented the December Treasurer's Report.
▪ ADMw received for (Month): $363.670.00
▪ Total income for (Month): $527,097.78
▪ Cash balance for (Month): $3,833,847.18
▪ Accts Receivable for (Month): $148,027.48
▪ Net gain/loss for (Month): $41,407.00
We were net positive $41.4k for December.
YTD we are positive $536.6k versus positive $322.1k at this time last year. This is attributed to the conservative nature in the budgeting and ADMw increases and CD results.
CDs are on a continual reinvestment and short term interest rates are going down some we will see a slight slow down in returns.
B.
990 Approval
C.
Financial Audit Review
VII. Development Committee
A.
Development Committee Update
E. Hatch shared:
- The PE grant was renewal and approval was received.
- A Quinceneria Event is being planned.
- Work is beginning on the Annual School Survey with support from the DEI grant from the state. The group has reviewed and offered suggestions for upcoming surveys keeping previous survey questions as a baseline.
VIII. School Expansion
A.
ODE charter application appeal
Building #5
- Structurally, this building does not need much work but Arco Iris needs an approval.
IX. Other Business
A.
Policy and Government Affairs
Beaverton School District's new interim superintendent is Mike Schofield, long-time CFO.
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- (7 JAN) Executive Director's Report_ Jesús Urdiales_SY25-26 FINAL.pdf
- Arco Iris 990.pdf
- ARCO IRIS 63025 Audit Report (1).pdf
Opportunity Calendar was reviewed and activities assigned.