January 22, 2024 at 6:00 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. Personnel (551.074)

III.A.1. Consider Employment of Professional Personnel

III.A.2. Consider Employment of Tri County SSA Professional Personnel

III.B. Private Consultation with Board's Attorney (551.071), if necessary

IV. Reconvene from Closed Session

V. Opening Activities

V.A. Invocation and Pledges to the Texas and U.S. Flags

VI. Recognition of the Board of Trustees

VII. Reorganization of the Board of Trustees

VIII. Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session

IX. Consider Approval to Dedicate the Agriculture Shop and Barn

X. CMS Showcase

XI. ACE Showcase

XII. 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.]

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

XIII.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 14, 2023 and the Financial Statements and Investment Report of December 2023

XIV. Consider Approval of Election Services Contract with Hunt County Elections Administrator Office for the May 4, 2024 General Election

XV. Consider Approving the Resolution and Order of Election Calling a General Election for Places Two (2), Four (4), and Seven (7) on the CISD Board of Trustees 

XVI. Consider Approving Anderson Fence and Custom Welding's Bid for Building a Fence around Commerce High School as Mandated by TEA

XVII. Informational Reports

XVII.A. Public Hearing-Annual Report of 22-23 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

XVII.B. Enrollment Update

XVII.C. Principal Reports

XVII.D. Update on Construction

XVII.E. Discuss 2024-2025 School Calendar

XVII.F. Discuss Chamber of Commerce Banquet

XVII.G. Ribbon Cutting for  New Agriculture Barn and Shop is February 9, 2024 at 5:30 pm

XVII.H. The Regular February Board Meeting will be held on February 19, 2024 at the  Central Administration Building with Closed Session beginning at 6:00 pm and Regular Session beginning at 7:00 pm.

XVII.I. Check Register

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

XIX. Executive Session: (The Commerce Board of Trustees will meet in Closed Session as Allowed by Texas Government Code 551.771 and 551.074)

XIX.A. Evaluation and Review of Superintendent's Contract

XX. Reconvene from Executive Session...

XXI. Adjournment