October 26, 2026 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; 551.074; and 551.082)

III.A. Personnel (551.074)

III.A.1. Consider Resignations from Professional Personnel

III.A.2. Consider Employment of 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. 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.]

VII. Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session

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 September 21, 2026 and the Financial Statements and Investment Report of September 2026

IX. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Targeted Improvement Plan for Commerce Middle School

X. Consider Approval of the TASB Risk Management Fund Interlocal Participation Agreement

XI. Consider Approval of the 26-27 District Improvement Plan and the Campus Improvement Plans

XII. Consider Approval of the CISD Bilingual Exceptions and ESL Waivers for 26-27

XIII. Consider Approval to Amend and Adopt Local Board Policies FNG, DGBA, GF

XIV. Consider Approval to increase Maintenance & Operations by $1,000,000.00

XV. Consider Approval of Proposal to Replace the Roof on the old Tri-County Building

XVI. Consider Approval of the Restructured Commercial Electricity Service Agreement with Direct Energy/NRG generally and delegate authority to the Superintendent to finalize negotiations with Direct Energy/NRG regarding the Restructured Commercial Electricity Service Agreement and further delegate authority to the Superintendent or Superintendent's designee to execute a final agreement in a form approved by legal counsel

XVII. Consider Approval for a Waiver Request to TEA for the 2025-2026 and the 2026-2027 school years to support school system compliance with Pre-K Partnership Pass-through Funding Requirements

XVIII. Informational Reports

XVIII.A. Enrollment Update

XVIII.B. Principal Reports

XVIII.C. ACE Monthly Report

XVIII.D. Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies

XVIII.E. ACW Math and Reading Lesson Internalization and Expectations Practices

XVIII.F. Weekly LIFT Leadership Update Meeting

XVIII.G. October Personnel

XVIII.H. Check Register

XVIII.I. The Regular November Board Meeting will be held on November 16, 2026 at the Alvis Alderman Administration Building with Closed Session beginning at 6:00 pm and Regular Session beginning at 7:00 pm.

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

XX. Adjournment