March 24, 2011 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call / Declaration of Quorum

III. Executive Session: (The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will meet in closed session as allowed by Texas Government Code Section 551.071 and 551.074)

III.A. Consultation with attorney regarding legal issues related to reduction in force and regarding personnel matters--Tex. Govt. Code 551.071; Tex. Govt. Code 551.074.

III.B. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of individual public officers or employees--Tex. Govt. Code 551.074

IV. Reconvene from Closed Session

V. Opening Activities - 7 p.m.

V.A. Invocation

V.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag

V.C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag

VI. Recognition

VI.A. Lady Tiger Basketball Team

VI.B. CHS Ag Department

VI.C. Campus Teachers of the Year

VII. Open Forum: Citizens' Comments to the Board [All persons who address the Board at this time must complete a registration form before the meeting begins.]

VIII. Consent Agenda (Any Board Member may request an item be removed from the consent agenda and discussed individually.)

VIII.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 21, 2011 and the Special Meetings of February 28 and March 7, 2011

VIII.B. Consider Approval of the Financial Statement and Investment Summary for February, 2011

IX. Discussion of Facility Use by Commerce Fire Department

X. Deliberation and actions concerning implementation of reduction in force

X.A. Action on determination of a financial exigency and/or program change requiring the implementation of a reduction in force.

X.B. Action authorizing implementation of reduction in force

X.C. Action directing Superintendent to take steps to begin implementation of a reduction in force

XI. Consider Naming Designee to Validate Service Records

XII. Consider Approval of TEA Textbook Certification

XIII. Consider Resolution Approving Participation in Lone Star Purchasing Cooperative

XIV. Consider Cancellation of School Board Trustee Election, if places remain unopposed

XV. Informational Reports

XV.A. Enrollment Update

XV.B. Financial Update

XV.C. Comptroller's Property Tax Values

XV.D. Foundation Fundraiser

XV.E. Grants: 21st Century and Math Teacher Support

XV.F. Date, Time and Location for April Board Meeting and Possible Budget Study Session

XV.G. Miscellaneous Correspondence

XV.H. Campus Highlights

XVI. Comments from Board Members or Requests for Future Agenda Items

XVII. Adjournment