Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 19, 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, Y. Jones

Directors Absent

S. Badawi

Ex Officio Members Present

J. Urdiales

Non Voting Members Present

J. Urdiales

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Billings called a meeting of the board of directors of Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School to order on Thursday Mar 19, 2026 at 6:18 PM.

C.

Approve Meeting Minutes from February 24, 2026

C. Billings made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from Feb 24th.
A. Nelson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Billings
Aye
A. Nelson
Aye
Y. Jones
Aye
S. Badawi
Absent
D. Siver
Absent
E. Hatch
Aye

D.

Public Comment

  • None

II. Notes from the Board Secretary

A.

Update and Planning

Discussed opportunity calendar

  • Erin attending April PTO Meeting

 

III. PTO

A.

Updates from PTO

  • Book fair & Loteria night this month
  • Glow party for move-a-thon coming up April 1-2 during PE
  • Crystal working on auction fundraising parties
  • Made significant structural changes in the past few years
  • PTO presented on pain points, data and support needed
    • Delays in communication
    • Lack of clearly defined budget for events
    • Increase in volunteer burnout
    • Ask for consideration of support staff to help with PTO (PTO coordinator)
    • Leadership PTO changes/turnover 
    • Unsure of what they can ask for money wise for events - help them with budget for PTO
      • Christa reached out to Tonya for income/expenses to build budget for PTO
    • Calendar of events are reviewed with admin for approval in summer
    • Rachel creating a PTO handbook 
      • A lot of information passed down by word of mouth previously
    • Met with admin and noted support for PTO
    • Include information in kinder handouts
    • May need more board support in future
    • Jesus & Perla expressed willingness to support recruitment for PTO
    • Volunteer appreciation event
    • Christa & Yessenia to meet with officers to discuss support needed
    • Google Drive has past documents

IV. Executive Directors Report

A.

Executive Directors Report

ADD DIRECTORS REPORT (Note for Dani)

V. Finance Update from the Treasurer

A.

February Treasurer's Report

  • Loss of just under $3K for Feb
  • Year to date positive $550K
  • Good position still currently
  • Budget for 26-27 in April

VI. Development Committee

A.

Development Committee Update

  • Community Survey - we worked with outside partner for recommendations on revisions
    • Revisions & survey noted in link Erin shared
    • Hope to send out last week of March
    • Board has reviewed or will this evening
    • Look at raw data in May and final results in June

VII. School Expansion

A.

Expansion update

  • Nothing new beyond what Jesus shared during report

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

  • June meeting - no changes needed
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Jones