Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Minutes

Special & Executive Session Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Location

Arco Iris Spanish Immersion Charter School IN PERSON

 

Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85371068909?pwd=TkpjR0dBNFM4bWplZEhRdGRzU2hJQT09

Meeting ID: 853 7106 8909
Passcode: 324180

 

Directors Present

A. Kusaba, C. Billings, E. Hatch, J. Guerra (remote), S. Zephirin, Y. Jones

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

M. Ston

Non Voting Members Present

M. Ston

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 Jan 26, 2023 at 6:02 PM.

II. New Business

A.

Executive Director Search Special & Executive Session

Executive Search Committee Members Included:

◦ Board Members 

◦ Perla Murphy (absent)

◦ Sarah Issacs- parent 

◦ Jasmine Burch- staff

◦ Jessica Warner- parent, PTO VP 

◦ Stephanie Devall- parent 

◦ Crystal Badillo- parent, PTO

◦ Sarah Badawi- parent

◦ Michele Ston- staff member

◦ Alesia Green- parent 

◦ Mario Barron- parent, Board Emeritus 

◦ Leslie Peterson- parent, PTO president

 

Steve from OSBA shared agenda for the meeting.

 

Meeting moved to Executive Session at 6:04pm

 

  • Screening committee members shared feedback on each of the candidates for the Executive Director position.

Meeting moved to recess at 7:11pm

 

Executive Session Resumed at 7:18pm

  • Board members reviewed feedback on candidates. 
  • Board selected candidates to interview
  • Determined which Board Member would conduct internet/social media checks

Executive Session Closed at 8:01pm

 

Board Special Session started at 8:02pm

 

  • Steve from OSBA provided training to the Board on conducting internet/social media checks
  • Board determined interview dates/times, as well as a back up date if candidates are unavailable
  • Steve discussed plan for determining interview questions.  Goal is 10-12 questions
  • Christa shared that the contract we reviewed via email has been approved by the lawyer.  Nothing has changed from past contract we used.

B.

School Calendar

Y. Jones made a motion to Approve the 2023-2024 and 2025-2026 School Calendars.
J. Guerra seconded the motion.

Charter contract with BSD says we must align with their calendar.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Zephirin
Aye
A. Kusaba
Aye
Y. Jones
Aye
C. Billings
Aye
J. Guerra
Aye
E. Hatch
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Action Items

  • Christa and Erin to conduct social media/internet checks on candidates
  • Board members to review Steve's email on interview questions, email feedback

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:28 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Billings