Meeting Agenda
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
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Roll Call / Declaration of Quorum
Subject:
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)
Subject:
III.A. Personnel (551.074)
Subject:
III.A.1. Consider Resignations from Professional Personnel
Subject:
III.A.2. Consider Employment of Professional Personnel
Subject:
III.B. Private Consultation with Board's Attorney (551.071), if necessary
Subject:
IV. Reconvene from Closed Session
Subject:
V. Opening Activities
Subject:
V.A. Invocation and Pledges to the Texas and U.S. Flags
Subject:
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.]
Subject:
VII. Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session
Subject:
VIII. Consent Agenda (Any Board Member may request an item be removed from the consent agenda and discussed individually.)
Subject:
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
Subject:
IX. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Targeted Improvement Plan for Commerce Middle School
Subject:
X. Consider Approval of the TASB Risk Management Fund Interlocal Participation Agreement
Subject:
XI. Consider Approval of the 26-27 District Improvement Plan and the Campus Improvement Plans
Subject:
XII. Consider Approval of the CISD Bilingual Exceptions and ESL Waivers for 26-27
Subject:
XIII. Consider Approval to Amend and Adopt Local Board Policies FNG, DGBA, GF
Subject:
XIV. Consider Approval to increase Maintenance & Operations by $1,000,000.00
Subject:
XV. Consider Approval of Proposal to Replace the Roof on the old Tri-County Building
Subject:
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
Subject:
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
Subject:
XVIII. Informational Reports
Subject:
XVIII.A. Enrollment Update
Subject:
XVIII.B. Principal Reports
Subject:
XVIII.C. ACE Monthly Report
Subject:
XVIII.D. Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies
Subject:
XVIII.E. ACW Math and Reading Lesson Internalization and Expectations Practices
Subject:
XVIII.F. Weekly LIFT Leadership Update Meeting
Subject:
XVIII.G. October Personnel
Subject:
XVIII.H. Check Register
Subject:
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.
Subject:
XIX. Comments from Board Members or Requests for Future Agenda Items
Subject:
XX. Adjournment

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