Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Minutes

Executive Search Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday February 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Location

Arco Iris Spanish Immersion Charter School

 

 

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

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 Friday Feb 24, 2023 at 1:55 PM.

II. Board Executive Session: ORS 192.660

A.

Executive Session

Executive Session opened at 1:55pm

 

  • Board Members shared information from candidate reference checks
  • Board members interviewed candidate

Executive Session closed at 3:30pm

III. Board Special Session

A.

Special Session: Staff Forum

Board Special Session opened at 3:40pm

 

Christa Billings facilitated a staff Q and A with candidate via Zoom

 

Board Special Session closed at 4:20pm

IV. Board Special Session

A.

Special Session: Community Forum

Board Special Session opened at 5:30pm

 

Christa Billings facilitated a community Q and A with the candidate via Zoom

 

Board Special Session closed at 5:55pm

V. Board Executive Session: ORS 192.660

A.

Executive Session

Executive Session opened at 6:40pm.  Board members all present for this session via Zoom due to inclement weather.

 

  • Board members reviewed written feedback from staff and community members.  Heard feedback from Michelle Ston on her time with the candidate.
  • Board members deliberated on top candidate for the Executive Director position.

Executive Session closed at 6:57

VI. Board Special Session

A.

Special Session

Board Special Session opened at 6:57

Y. Jones made a motion to approve the hire of Jesus Urdiales as Executive Director pending the signed contract.
E. Hatch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Billings
Aye
J. Guerra
Aye
S. Zephirin
Aye
E. Hatch
Aye
A. Kusaba
Aye
Y. Jones
Aye

VII. 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 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Zephirin