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

Y. Jones called a meeting of the board of directors of Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School to order on Thursday Jun 18, 2026 at 6:26 PM.

C.

Approve Meeting Minutes from May 21, 2026

D. Siver made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting & Executive Session on 05-21-26.
E. Hatch seconded the motion.

Approved with the addition of new PTO Officer list.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

No comments from the public.

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

D. Siver made a motion to Approve the Executive Director Annual Review as presented.
C. Billings seconded the motion.

The Executive Director annual review was discussed in Executive Session in May.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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:

  1. Listen for impact over impact. Listen for experiences versus what was intended. Understanding the parent-voice data.
  2. Start from strength.
  3. 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.

A. Nelson made a motion to Approving three employment agreements and salary schedules.
C. Billings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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

E. Hatch made a motion to elect the following individuals to serve as officers for one year terms of the Board effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. President: Christa Billings Vice President: Yessenia Jones Treasurer: Andrew Nelson Secretary: Dani Siver.
S. Badawi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Siver
Documents used during the meeting
  • (12 JUNE) Executive Director's Report_ Jesús Urdiales_SY25-26 FINAL.pdf