Commerce ISD public meetings in 2023
14 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider appointing a member to fill the unexpired term for Place 2, and will discuss employment of professional personnel in closed session. The board will also consider approving revisions to DNA (Local) and DNB (Local) policies, and will receive informational reports on enrollment, construction, and other items.
- Consider appointment to fill unexpired term of Place 2
- Closed session for personnel and attorney consultation
- Administer oath for new Police Officer Mario Arellano
- Consider approval of revisions to DNA (Local) and DNB (Local) policies
- Consent agenda includes minutes, financial statements, and investment report
Special Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider approving bids for several facility and equipment projects, including band furniture and equipment, a band storage building, new weight rooms for Commerce High School, and a cattle barn. The agenda also includes an executive session for personnel and legal matters. No other substantive items are listed.
- Approval of bids for band furniture, fixtures, and equipment
- Approval of bids for a band storage building
- Approval of bids for new weight rooms at CHS
- Approval of bids for a cattle barn
- Executive session under Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on November 13, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving the 2022-2023 financial audit, a $500 employee stipend, TASB Update 122, a concessions bid, and a resolution for Hunt County Appraisal District votes. The agenda also includes an executive session for personnel matters and a public hearing on the FIRST rating.
- Consider approval of 2022-2023 CISD Financial Audit by Rutherford, Taylor & Co.
- Consider approval of a $500 employee stipend for all employees
- Consider approval of TASB Update 122
- Consider approval of Commerce High School Concessions Bid
- Public hearing on FIRST rating
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider several action items, including approving a bid for a new home side grandstand and press box, an ESL waiver, and accepting a resignation. The agenda also includes routine items like approving prior meeting minutes and a training session.
- Consider approval of bid from SturdiSteel for permanent home side grandstand and press box
- Consider approval of ESL waiver
- Consider accepting resignation of Gabe Wittkopf
- Consider approval of minutes from October 3 and October 16 meetings
- Team of Eight training and legislative update
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider several district policies and administrative updates. Key items include the approval of district and campus improvement plans and a new policy regarding Narcan/Naloxone administration.
- Approval of 23-24 District and Campus Improvement Plans
- Approval of 23-24 Opioid Overdose; Narcan/Naloxone Administration Policy
- Resolution to employ or accept volunteer Chaplains
- Approval of School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) 23-24
- Approval of NETCAT Shared Service Arrangement
Special Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board is holding a special meeting to consider approving a resolution nominating a candidate to the Hunt County Appraisal District Board of Directors. The agenda also includes routine items: call to order, roll call, open forum for citizen comments, and adjournment.
- Resolution nominating a candidate to the Hunt County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Open forum for citizens' comments (registration required before meeting)
- Call to order and roll call/quorum declaration
- Adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will meet in regular session to consider personnel resignations and employment, approve consent agenda items including the CISD Police Department Policy Manual and TASB Local Policy Update 122, and hear informational reports on STAAR/TELPAS results, enrollment, and construction. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and legal consultation.
- Consider resignations and employment of professional personnel
- Approve CISD Police Department Policy Manual
- Approve TASB Local Policy Update 122
- Approve changes to the 23-24 school calendar
- Approve minutes, financial statements, and investment report for August 2023
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider adopting the current year's proposed tax rate and resolution, accept the certification of appraisal rolls, and hear construction updates on the new middle school. The board will also consider several approvals, including HB3 police officer requirements, a Masonic cornerstone placement, and a homeschooled student's FFA participation. The meeting includes a closed executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Consider adoption of current year proposed tax rate & resolution
- Consider acceptance of certification of current appraisal rolls for CISD
- Consider approval regarding HB3 requirements for Police Officers
- Discussion and consideration for placement of Masonic cornerstone on new middle school
- Consider approval of homeschooled student participating in FFA
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees is meeting for a regular session that includes a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, including a formative review of the superintendent and consideration of the superintendent's compensation. In open session, the board will consider a consent agenda with routine items such as approving minutes, financial statements, the employee handbook, the student code of conduct, and a contract for Medicaid consultation services. The meeting also includes time for public comments and informational reports.
- Consider approval of MSB School Services for Medicaid consultation and billing
- Consider approval of 23-24 Employee Handbook
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
- Conduct formative review of superintendent and consider superintendent's compensation (executive session)
- Announce Hall of Honor inductees
Budget Study Session
The Commerce ISD board is meeting for a budget study session. The agenda includes considering resignations and employment of professional personnel, including Tri County professional personnel, followed by a budget study session. No specific budget details or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.
- Consider resignations from professional personnel
- Consider employment of professional personnel
- Consider employment of Tri County professional personnel
- Budget study session
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 15, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving the purchase of 132 Apple iPads for $54,658 using ESSER funds, a revised Emergency Operation Plan, revisions to employment and class ranking policies, a food service management contract, and waivers for a missed school day and staff development minutes. The agenda also includes an executive session for personnel matters, recognitions, and informational reports.
- Purchase 132 Apple iPads for $54,658.00 using ESSER funds
- Approval of revised Emergency Operation Plan
- Revisions to DC (Local) Employment Practices and EIC (Local) Class Ranking policies
- Approval of Food Service Management Contract
- Missed School Day Waiver for February 2, 2023 and Staff Development Minutes Waiver
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will meet in regular session to consider personnel actions (resignations, employment, and contract extension for the Fine Arts Director), approve the 2023-2024 Allotment and TEKS Certification Form, and receive reports on the School Health Advisory Council, enrollment, and principal updates. The agenda also includes a public forum for citizen comments and recognition of student achievements.
- Consider resignations and employment of professional personnel, including Tri County SSA staff
- Evaluate and consider extension of personnel contract for Fine Arts Director
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 Allotment and TEKS Certification Form
- Presentation of 22-23 Annual School Health Advisory Council Report (SHAC)
- Swear-in Police Chief Seth Mcdaniel
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on March 23, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving the purchase of buses with financing, the sale of surplus vehicles and a greenhouse, and acceptance of high bids on resale properties. They will also act on items discussed in executive session, including personnel resignations and contract extensions, and hear informational reports on enrollment and a bond sale preview.
- Consider approval of bus purchase from Longhorn Bus Sales with financing from Empire Finance
- Consider approval of sale of surplus vehicles declared by Superintendent Alderman
- Consider approval of sale of existing greenhouse declared surplus
- Consider acceptance of high bids on resale properties
- Consider resignations and contract extensions for professional and Tri County SSA personnel
Regular Meeting
The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including a resignation agreement with the Chief of Police, a resolution to re-sell tax-foreclosed property, an interlocal agreement with Region 6 Education Service Center, and a purchase of a Lincoln VRTEX360+ virtual welder. The board will also consider calling a trustee election for May 6, 2023, and will meet in closed session to discuss personnel and the superintendent's contract.
- Consider resignation agreement with Chief of Police
- Resolution authorizing re-sale of tax-foreclosed property under Texas Property Tax Code 34.05(c)
- Interlocal agreement with Region 6 Education Service Center
- Purchase of Lincoln VRTEX360+ virtual welder for Agricultural Education
- Resolution and order calling trustee election for Places 4, 5, 6 on May 6, 2023