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 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. Recognize Cross Country
VII. Recognize Volleyball
VIII. 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.]
IX. Public Hearing on TEA F.I.R.S.T Report
X. Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session
XI. Consent Agenda (Any Board Member may request an item be removed from the consent agenda and discussed individually.)
XI.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 20, 2025 and the Financial Statements and Investment Report of October, 2025 
XII. Consider Approval of Current Year Financial Audit by Rutherford, Taylor and Company
XIII. Consider Approval of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Required Turnaround Plan for AC Williams and Commerce Elementary Schools
XIV. Consider Approval of a Resolution to Cast the District's Allocated Votes for the Board of Directors of the Hunt County Appraisal District
XV. Consider Approval to Begin the Application Process for a Delay of Teacher Certification Requirements 
XVI. Consider Approval to Add, Revise, or Delete (LOCAL) Policies as offered by TASB Policy Service for consideration and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 126
XVII. Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing Commerce ISD to Opt Out of the Requirement for Seat Belts on School Buses for the 2025–2026 School Year Due to Budgetary Constraints
XVIII. Informational Reports
XVIII.A. Enrollment Update
XVIII.B. Principal Reports
XVIII.C. Check Register
XVIII.D. The Regular December Board Meeting will be held on December 15, 2025 at the Central 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: November 17, 2025 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 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. Recognize Cross Country
Subject:
VII. Recognize Volleyball
Subject:
VIII. 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:
IX. Public Hearing on TEA F.I.R.S.T Report
Subject:
X. Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session
Subject:
XI. Consent Agenda (Any Board Member may request an item be removed from the consent agenda and discussed individually.)
Subject:
XI.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 20, 2025 and the Financial Statements and Investment Report of October, 2025 
Subject:
XII. Consider Approval of Current Year Financial Audit by Rutherford, Taylor and Company
Subject:
XIII. Consider Approval of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Required Turnaround Plan for AC Williams and Commerce Elementary Schools
Subject:
XIV. Consider Approval of a Resolution to Cast the District's Allocated Votes for the Board of Directors of the Hunt County Appraisal District
Subject:
XV. Consider Approval to Begin the Application Process for a Delay of Teacher Certification Requirements 
Subject:
XVI. Consider Approval to Add, Revise, or Delete (LOCAL) Policies as offered by TASB Policy Service for consideration and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 126
Subject:
XVII. Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing Commerce ISD to Opt Out of the Requirement for Seat Belts on School Buses for the 2025–2026 School Year Due to Budgetary Constraints
Subject:
XVIII. Informational Reports
Subject:
XVIII.A. Enrollment Update
Subject:
XVIII.B. Principal Reports
Subject:
XVIII.C. Check Register
Subject:
XVIII.D. The Regular December Board Meeting will be held on December 15, 2025 at the Central 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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