October 20, 2025 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. Presentation of Delinquent Tax Report

VIII. Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session

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

IX.A. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September and the Financial Statements and Investment Report of September, 2025

X. Consider Approval to Change Signatory Rights on Signature Cards for Financial Institutions; Guaranty Bond Bank, Chase Bank, Lone Star Investment Pool and Texpool
 

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

XII. Consider Adopting a Resolution requiring every campus to provide a period of prayer and reading of religious text

XIII. Consider Approval of a Resolution Regarding Senate Bill 12 and Parent Rights

XIV. Consider Approval of CISD's Motto, Mission and Vision Statements

XV. Consider Approval of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Required Turnaround Plan for AC Williams and Commerce Elementary Schools

XVI. Consider Approval of the CISD Bilingual Exceptions and ESL Waivers for 25-26

XVII. Consider Approval of the 25-26 District Improvement Plan and the Campus Improvement Plans

XVIII. Consider Adopting a Local Policy Prohibiting an Employee from Assisting an Enrolled Student with Social Transitioning or Providing Information Related to Social Transitioning

XIX. Informational Reports

XIX.A. Enrollment Update

XIX.B. Principal Reports

XIX.C. Annual Review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies

XIX.D. Check Register

XIX.E. The Regular November Board Meeting will be held on November 17, 2025 at the Central Administration Building with Closed Session beginning at 6:00 pm and Regular Session beginning at 7:00 pm.

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

XXI. Adjournment