Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 18, 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
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.
Approve Meeting Minutes from May 21, 2026
Approved with the addition of new PTO Officer list.
D.
Public Comment
II. PTO
A.
Updates from PTO
The PTO anounced the new PTO Officers and Leadership Positions.
Co-Vice Presidents
- Rachel Lamicq-Astudillo
- Megan Griffin
- Melissa Norman
- Beverly Cabada
President Elect
- (Open Position)
Secretary/Co-Secretary:
- Alexandria Gonzalez
Volunteer Coordinators:
- Kelly Kerr
- Erin Teune
- Chrissy Heiberg
- Open
- Open
- Open
Room Parent Coordinators
- Hannah Maldonado
- Madison Smith
- PTO President Advisor Leslie Peterson
PTO President Advisor
- Leslie Peterson
These PTO Team Leads are not voted into these roles.
Fundraisers
Auction
- Christa Billings
Move-a-Thon
- Melissa Norman
Restaurant Nights
- Mark Adams
Bottle Drop
- Open
Other Teams:
Communications Team
- Open
Yearbook
- Megan Griffin
Teacher Appreciation
- Mandi Malecki
Uniform/Lost& Found Coordinator
- Kelly Kerr
- Carla Lawson
Spring Bookfair
- Jessie Barron
- Erin Teune
- Carla Lawson
Spirit Wear
- Kia Harris
Oregon Battle of the Books
- Jennie Peterson
Art Lit Coordinators
- Crystal Carlson
- Maren Lampee
Kindness Week
- Crystal Badillo
- Kelly Kerr
JJ Team
- Megan Griffin
Library
- Jessie Barron
Family Nights (Movie Nights, Loteria, etc.)
- PTO officers
- Mario Barron
Summer Playdates
- PTO officers
- Christa Billings/Board (incoming kinder)
- Marne
- Crystal Badillo
- Kelly Kerr
Beaverton Parade
- Mario Barron
No discussion from the PTO.
III. Notes from the Board Secretary
A.
Update and Planning
The board discussed upcoming events and meetings and made assignments for the summer and fall with more details to be planned.
IV. New Business
A.
Approve Executive Director Annual Review
The Executive Director annual review was discussed in Executive Session in May.
B.
Family Survey Review with Julie Smith
Julie Smith introduced her business - Community Design Partners. She will workshop how collective Sense Making works, identify bias and help get teams on the same page.
Agreements Made During the Meeting:
- Listen for impact over impact. Listen for experiences versus what was intended. Understanding the parent-voice data.
- Start from strength.
- Name needs understand root cause and learn how to get to solutions.
Theming around qualitative comments and quotes.
1. "Girls feel very loved and heard."
2. "Kids feel valued and connected."
3. "The cultural impact is why we selected dual language."
Six Needs (themes) from Family Feedback. (Summary)
1. Timely information about student performance.
2. School communication in multiple platforms and languages.
3. Understanding the concern process.
4. Supporting Kinder families.
5. Addressing safety and harm around bullying and targeting.
6. Confidence in the resourcing of growth decisions.
The board workshopped one of the needs to better understand different aspects of the parent feedback and to talk through some solutions that support the need.
V. Executive Directors Report
A.
Executive Directors Report
See the attached ED report.
Note: In July, the board will vote to adopt the new assessment tool as required by SB 141.
VI. Governance
A.
Election of Board Officers
Board Officers are elected annually by the Board. Nominations are as follows:
President: Christa Billings
Vice President: Yessenia Jones
Treasurer: Andrew Nelson
Secretary: Dani Siver
VII. Finance Committee Update
A.
June Treasurer's Report
May Financial Report
▪ ADMw received for (Month): $338,983.00
▪ Total income for (Month): $430,573.40
▪ Cash balance for (Month): $4,129,861.84
▪ Accts Receivable for (Month): $9,225.34
▪ Net gain/loss for (Month): -$32,268.83
Loss of $32.3k for month of May. Driven by state payment true up to actual enrollment.
YTD we are +$815.8K versus $832.7k last year.
*Reminder that there is no June ADMw check distributed. July 2026 ADMw check will account for two months.
VIII. Development Committee
A.
Development Committee Update
No meeting in June however grant conversations are in progress with FundEd.
IX. School Expansion
A.
Expansion update
The interest list is growing since the KOIN ads started. Christa will share the :15 and :30 spots.
Dani and Jesus will be meeting with Grow Schools in New Orleans to discuss digital media and other promotional opportunities.
X. Other Business
A.
Policy and Government Affairs
Elected Official Engagement - will work on September Open House or Tours.
XI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- (12 JUNE) Executive Director's Report_ Jesús Urdiales_SY25-26 FINAL.pdf
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