Commerce ISD public meetings in 2024
18 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting
The Board is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve the current year financial audit conducted by Rutherford, Taylor and Company.
- Approval of current year financial audit by Rutherford, Taylor and Company
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will meet to approve the current-year financial audit by Rutherford, Taylor and Company and discuss the delayed Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) due to unissued accountability ratings. The agenda also includes routine approvals, informational updates, and a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Consider approval of current year financial audit by Rutherford, Taylor and Company
- Consider approval of construction project(s)
- Consider approval of November 2024 minutes and financial statements
- Discuss delayed Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) due to accountability ratings not yet released
Special Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to consider using Bluebonnet Learning and receive a construction update. The board will also set campus start and stop times and hear public comments. A closed session will focus on legal consultation regarding the superintendent transition and search process.
- Consider approval to use Bluebonnet Learning
- Construction update
- Set start and stop times for all campuses
- Citizens' comments open forum
- Executive session on superintendent transition and search process
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will meet to approve minutes, financial statements, and an audit report. Key decisions include allowing salary steps for non-certified teachers under the District of Innovation and setting elementary and secondary start times. The board will also hear an enrollment update and principal reports.
- Approval of minutes from October and November meetings and October financial statements
- Approval of current year financial audit by Rutherford, Taylor and Company
- Approval of salary steps for non-certified core and CTE teachers under District of Innovation
- Approval of resolution for Hunt County Appraisal District votes
- Public hearing on FIRST rating
Special Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to conduct an executive session to deliberate on the superintendent transition and search process. The closed session is permitted under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074. No public action is scheduled.
- Executive session on superintendent transition and search process
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet in a closed executive session. The discussion will focus on legal consultation and deliberations regarding the superintendent transition and search process.
- Executive session regarding superintendent transition and search process
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss personnel matters in executive session and consider several district approvals. The agenda includes reviews of improvement plans, bilingual and ESL waivers, and a risk management agreement.
- Approval of the 24-25 District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans
- Approval of CISD Bilingual Exceptions and ESL Waivers for 24-25
- Approval of the TASB Risk Management Fund Interlocal Participation Agreement
- Consideration of professional personnel resignations and employment
- Annual Program Evaluation for English as a Second Language
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss personnel resignations and financial reports. The board is deciding on the appointment of the 2024-25 School Health Advisory Council and a shared service arrangement with NETCAT.
- Approval to write off debt on lunch balances from the 23-24 school year
- Appointment of the 24-25 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
- Approval of NETCAT Shared Service Arrangement
- Discussion of FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) preliminary rating
- Review of STAAR and TELPAS results
Regular Meeting
The Commerce Independent School District board will meet August 19 to certify the 2024 appraisal rolls, adopt the current year’s proposed tax rate, and act on items discussed in closed session. The agenda also includes informational reports on enrollment, check register, and upcoming school dedications.
- Consider acceptance of certification of 2024 Appraisal Rolls for Commerce ISD
- Consider adoption of the Current Year Proposed Tax Rate & Resolution
- Consider appointment of Mary Shockley as an Adjunct Member of the Commerce Independent School District
- Cornerstone Dedication for CMS on Saturday, September 14th at 10:00 am
- CMS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday, October 1st at 6:00 pm
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will meet to approve personnel stipends and key operational documents for the 2024-25 school year. The board will also consider bids for facility repairs and vehicle purchases.
- Approval of $2,500 retention stipends for returning employees and $500 stipends for new employees
- Approval of the 24-25 Employee Handbook and Student Code of Conduct
- Consideration of a bid for the ACW Roof
- Approval to purchase Police Department vehicles
- Approval of Property and Casualty Insurance
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 preliminary budget, then consider approving it along with an amendment to the current 2023-2024 budget. The board will also vote on several contracts and agreements, including property and casualty insurance, a food service contract with Taher, and the NETCAT shared service agreement. Other action items include adopting TASB Local Policy Update 123 and approving the May 2024 minutes, financial statements, and investment report.
- Public hearing on proposed 2024-2025 preliminary budget
- Consider approval of amendment to 2023-2024 budget
- Consider approval of 2024-2025 preliminary budget
- Consider approval of food service contract with Taher
- Consider approval of property and casualty insurance
Budget Study Session
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a budget study session. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, roll call, the study session itself, and adjournment. No specific budget details or decisions are listed.
- Budget study session
- Call to order
- Roll call / declaration of quorum
- Adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will canvass and certify the May 4, 2024 trustee election results, administer oaths of office, and reorganize the board. The board will also consider approving the Community Eligibility Provision, fencing at CMS and CHS, and renovations to the Commerce High School football stadium. Informational reports include a possible interlocal agreement with the City of Commerce regarding the middle school gym and a Pre-K partnership with Texas A&M Commerce.
- Canvass and certify May 4, 2024 trustee election for Places 2, 6, and 7
- Consider approving Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
- Consider approval for fencing at CMS and CHS
- Consider approval of renovations to Commerce High School football stadium
- Discuss interlocal agreement with City of Commerce regarding current Middle School Gym
Special Meeting Cancelled
This special meeting of the Commerce ISD Board of Trustees was cancelled. The agenda would have included canvassing and certifying the May 4, 2024 trustee election results, administering oaths of office, and considering fencing at CMS and CHS and renovations to the high school football stadium.
- Canvass of votes and certification of May 4, 2024 Trustee Election for Places 2, 6, and 7
- Administer oath of office for Board of Trustees, Places 2, 6, and 7
- Consider approval for fencing at CMS and CHS
- Consider approving renovations to Commerce High School Football Stadium
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with an executive session, followed by public session items including consent agenda approval, reports, and several action items. Key decisions include approving band bleachers for the football stadium, a final change order for the Ag Facility, and concrete work around the sports complex.
- Consider approval of band bleachers/additional bleachers for football stadium
- Consider approval of G701 final change order and G704 certificate for Ag Facility
- Consider approval of concrete demo and pour back around sports complex
- Consider approval of 24-25 certification of instructional materials process
- Consent agenda: minutes and financial statements for March 2024
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will meet in regular session to consider a resolution on wage payments during emergency school closings and act on items from executive session, including personnel resignations and contract extensions. The board will also receive informational reports on enrollment, principal updates, a TEA intruder detection audit, and construction.
- Consider approval of resolution regarding wage payments during emergency school closings
- Consider resignations and contract extensions for professional personnel, including Tri County and NETCAT contracts
- Consider approval of minutes from Feb. 19, 2024, and financial statements and investment report for Feb. 2024
- Receive TEA Intruder Detection Audit Findings report
- Receive construction report and board member trip to construction site
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on February 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several policy revisions, approve the 2024-2025 school calendar, and vote on spending $143,000 from fund balance to repave Sregit Dr. They will also discuss personnel matters in executive session and hear informational reports on enrollment, construction, and racial profiling statistics.
- Consider approving $143,000 expenditure from fund balance to repave Sregit Dr.
- Consider approving 2024-2025 school calendar
- Consider policy revisions: GKG (LOCAL) on chaplains, DEC (LOCAL) on compensation/leaves, DC (LOCAL) on superintendent hiring authority, EFB (LOCAL) on library materials
- Consider appointing early voting clerks for May 4, 2024 trustee election
- Executive session to consider resignations and contract extensions for personnel
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on January 22, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving a contract with Hunt County for election services, a resolution calling a general election for three board places, and a bid from Anderson Fence and Custom Welding to build a fence around Commerce High School. They will also hold a public hearing on the 22-23 Texas Academic Performance Report, discuss the 2024-2025 school calendar, and evaluate the superintendent's contract in closed session.
- Consider approval of election services contract with Hunt County Elections Administrator for May 4, 2024 election
- Consider resolution and order calling general election for Places 2, 4, and 7 on CISD Board
- Consider approving Anderson Fence and Custom Welding's bid for fence around Commerce High School (TEA mandate)
- Public hearing on 22-23 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Dedication of Agriculture Shop and Barn; ribbon cutting Feb 9, 2024