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SPECIAL_DISTRICT • Hunt COUNTY

Kathleen Hooten

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
COMMERCE ISD

Elected Trustee, Place 1 for Commerce ISD.

steve.drummond@commerceisd.org(903) 886-3755
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 42/100▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #28560 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
43.7/100
Regulatory Restraint
41.3/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2025 COMMERCE ISD Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
ELECTED / WON
Kathleen Hooten (Current Profile)100.0% (173 votes)
Early Voting: 106Election Day: 59Mail Ballots: 8

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
400
Yes Votes
400 (100%)
No / Dissenting Votes
0 (0%)
Abstentions
0

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful
#1VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Maintenance Tax Note; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax and Providing for the Security for and Payment of Said Note; Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase Agreement; and Enacting other Provisions Relating to the Subject
#2VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval of Payment of the Required 25% Match for the SVPP Grant in the Amount of $164,000.00, to be Funded with Remaining Bond Proceeds
#3VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider and Adopt an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Establishing Sale Parameters, Authorizing the Execution of a Bond Purchase Agreement and an Escrow Agreement; Approving an Official Statement; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject
#4VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-17
Consider Approval to Exceed the No New Revenue Tax Rate
#5VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Consider Approval to Change Signatory Rights on Signature Cards for Financial Institutions; Guaranty Bond Bank, Chase Bank, Lone Star Investment Pool and Texpool
#6VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Consider Approval to Change Signatory Rights on Signature Cards for Financial Institutions; Guaranty Bond Bank, Chase Bank, Lone Star Investment Pool and Texpool to Mr. Steve Drummond, Superintendent, Mrs. Barbara Peden, Finance Director and Mr. Mike Pope, Human Resource Director effective December 15, 2025
#7VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-17
Consider Approval of the Current Year Tax Rate and Resolution
#8VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Consider Approval to authorize the Superintendent to use leftover bond monies to complete HVAC project at ACW at his discretion
#9VOTED: YES+8.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Consider Approval to Remove Mr. John Walker and Mr. Charles (Charlie) Alderman from signature Cards for Financial Institutions; Guaranty Bond Bank, Chase Bank, Lone Star Investment Pool and Texpool as of December 15, 2025
#10VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval of a Contract Award for Track Repairs to Hellas or Paragon
#11VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval for JL Technology Group, LLC to install updated cameras at CES, ACW, CHS, the Bus Barn, DAEP, the Administration Building, and the Sports Complex in the amount of $59,425.00, to be funded through the SVPP Grant. This amount is for installation services only, as the camera equipment is included under the Coram AI Agreement
#12VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Consider Approval for Superintendent to repair track at CHS after football season, this will encompass attaining bids for said project
#13VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
EMEX, LLC Contract
#14VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Consider Approval of DC (LOCAL) Giving the Superintendent Final Authority to Employ/Accept Resignations of Contractual Personnel from April 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026
#15VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Approval to Cancel Contract with Texas Professional Janitorial Services
#16VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Consider Approval of the TASB Risk Management Fund Interlocal Participation Agreement
#17VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-21
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#18VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-20
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#19VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-11-18
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#20VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-04-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#21VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-02-19
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#22VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Consider Approval of Personnel Contracts for Teachers
#23VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Consider Approval for Superintendent to award bids for up to $1,600,000.00 for CES and CHS HVAC Infrastructure rebuild
#24VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Consider Approval of Current Year Financial Audit by Rutherford, Taylor and Company
#25VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-21
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#26VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-16
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#27VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-17
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#28VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-11-18
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#29VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-06-17
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#30VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-02-19
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#31VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-01-15
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#32VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-21
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#33VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-16
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#34VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-17
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#35VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-10-21
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#36VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-08-19
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#37VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-06-17
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#38VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-10-19
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#39VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-19
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#40VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#41VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-10-19
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#42VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval of an Agreement with Coram AI for the purchase of cameras, eight years of camera licensing, door access control, visitor management, emergency alert technology for active threat situations, video channels, and video storage services in the amount of $404,852.51, to be funded through the SVPP Grant. The system meets the requirements of Alyssa's Law
#43VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-03-18
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#44VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval to Non-Renew Contract with Taher
#45VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Approval of a MOU between Commerce ISD and Performance Services, Inc. for Investment Grade Technical Energy Audit and Project Development
#46VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Consider Approval of Election Services Contract with Hunt County Elections Administrator's Office for May 2, 2026 General Election
#47VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Consider Approval of Current Year Financial Audit by Rutherford, Taylor and Company
#48VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Consider Approval of Ideal Impact Services Contract
#49VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-15
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#50VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-18
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#51VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-09-16
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#52VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-04-15
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#53VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-03-18
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#54VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Consider and take possible action to terminate employee probationary contract effective at the end of the school year
#55VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Consider Approval of a Two-Year Contract for Chief Seth McDaniel
#56VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Review, Evaluate and Consider Extension of Personnel Contracts for Administrators and Supervisory Personnel
#57VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Consider Approval of Current Year Financial Audit by Rutherford, Taylor and Company
#58VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-19
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#59VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-12-16
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#60VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-10-21
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#61VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-01-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#62VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval of Proposal and Contract with North Texas Fab, LLC for Upgrades to the HVAC systems at CHS and CES
#63VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Consider Approval for Superintendent to seek bids for long-term financing to pay for these three projects. CES HVAC rebuild, CHS HVAC rebuild, CHS track repair and resurfacing
#64VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Consider Approving Ideal Impact Resolution and Payment Plan Agreement
#65VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Consider Approval of Professional Personnel Contracts
#66VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#67VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-18
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#68VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-17
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#69VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-17
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#70VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-20
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#71VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Consider and take possible action to terminate employee probationary contract effective at the end of the school year
#72VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider and Approve Authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate and execute the Electricity Contract Renewal on behalf of the District, Including Participation in a Reverse Auction Process if Applicable
#73VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Approval of Current Year Financial Audit by Rutherford, Taylor and Company
#74VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-21
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#75VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-12-16
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#76VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-09-16
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#77VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-08-19
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#78VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-07-15
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#79VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-05-20
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#80VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-05-20
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#81VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Consider Approval for Phillip Mathis to be a Teacher Appraiser for the 26–27 School Year
#82VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Consider Employment of Professional Personnel
#83VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-20
Consider Approval of Employee Handbook
#84VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-29
Consider Approval of the Amendment of the Current Budget
#85VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Consider Approval of $48,750.00 to Prime Time at conclusion of CMS demo project
#86VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Consider Approval of Protocols for Releasing Medical Records to Parents in a 45-Day Period
#87VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Consider Approval of DEC (LOCAL) Regarding Paying an Employee who separates from Employment with the District for accumulated State Leave
#88VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 School Calendar
#89VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Approval of the Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Employees When a District Vehicle Is Unavailable
#90VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Approval of a Resolution to Pay Employees During Emergency Closure
#91VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
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
#92VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#93VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Consider Approval of Order of Cancellation for May 2, 2026 General Election
#94VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Consider Resignations from Professional Personnel
#95VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Consider Resignations from Professional Personnel
#96VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Consider Approval of the FIRST Corrective Action Plan for 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2026-2027 School Years
#97VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-21
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#98VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-17
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#99VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-08-19
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#100VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Consider Approval to Appoint the 26-27 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
#101VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-29
Consider Approval of a Lease Purchase with Chaney Paper Company and a Lease Direct for $61,766.00
#102VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval for JL Technology Group, LLC to Install Door Access Replacements at CES, ACW and CHS in the amount of $32,750.00 to be funded through the SVPP Grant
#103VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Approval for Robotics to Travel Out of State for Competition in Worlds
#104VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Approval to Apply for State Attendance Waiver for Emergency Closure
#105VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Approval to Submit a Waiver Application/Plan to TEA to Delay the Timeline of HB2 Certification Requirements for Uncertifed Teachers
#106VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Consider Approval of a Resolution Declining to Adopt Policy Relating to a Period of Prayer and Reading of the Bible or Other Religious Text
#107VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Consider Employment of Professional Personnel
#108VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Consider Approval of a Resolution to Cast the District's Allocated Votes for the Board of Directors of the Hunt County Appraisal District
#109VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-18
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#110VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-11-18
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#111VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-06-17
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#112VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-05-20
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#113VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Consider Approval of Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws Required - SB12
#114VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-17
Consider Approval of Additions and Revisions of Local Policies resulting from the Policy Review Session conducted in May
#115VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-20
Consider Approval of 26-27 Appraisal Calendar and Teacher Appraisers
#116VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-20
Consider Approval of the Student Code of Conduct
#117VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-29
Consider Approval for the City of Commerce to purchase the property at 606 Culver St.
#118VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Approval of a Change Order for Prime Time Industries in the Amount of 50k for Additional Expenses in the Demolition of the Old CMS
#119VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Consider Approval to Begin the Application Process for a Delay of Teacher Certification Requirements
#120VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Consider Approval of the CISD Bilingual Exceptions and ESL Waivers for 25-26
#121VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Consider Approval of a Resolution Regarding Senate Bill 12 and Parent Rights
#122VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Consider Adopting a Local Policy Prohibiting an Employee from Assisting an Enrolled Student with Social Transitioning or Providing Information Related to Social Transitioning
#123VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Consider Approval of a Resolution to sell Four Commerce ISD Properties
#124VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-17
Consider Approval to Adopt an I&S Rate above the minimum debt rate
#125VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-28
Consider Approval of 2026 Commerce ISD District of Innovation Plan (HB 1842)
#126VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-29
Consider Approval to Adopt Local Policies in TASB Update 127
#127VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval to Obtain Appraisals and Surveys for Unused District Properties That Do Not Qualify for the Exception Under District Policy CDB(LEGAL)
#128VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Consider Approval of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Required Turnaround Plan for AC Williams and Commerce Elementary Schools
#129VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-10-21
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#130VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-03-18
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#131VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval to Purchase Cab Mobile Radios with Microphones for buses and Campus Communication from Cato Communications LLC in the amount of $55,000.00, to be funded through the SVPP Grant
#132VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval Authorizing the Superintendent to List Unused District Properties for Sale through a Realtor
#133VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval to Purchase OpenGate Concealed Weapons Detection Units from Communications Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $72, 204.50 to be funded with the SVPP Grant
#134VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Consider Employment of Professional Personnel
#135VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Consider Approval of the 25-26 District Improvement Plan and the Campus Improvement Plans
#136VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-04-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#137VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Consider Resignations from Professional Personnel
#138VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-20
Consider Superintendent's Compensation
#139VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-29
Kamatha Crockett Memorandum Opinion and Order and Final Judgment
#140VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-29
Consider Approval of Property and Casualty Insurance
#141VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Consider Employment of Tri County SSA Professional Personnel
#142VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Consider Approval of a New Superintendent's Evaluation Form
#143VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Consider Employment of Professional Personnel
#144VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Consider Employment of Professional Personnel
#145VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-16
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#146VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#147VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Consider Approval to Change the Name of the Central Administration Building to the 'Alvis Alderman Administration Building'
#148VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Consider Approval of HB3 Student Outcome Goals in 3rd Grade Reading and Math, and College, Career and Military Readiness Domain 1 Student Achievement
#149VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-29
Consider Approval of Next Year's Preliminary Budget
#150VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval Authorizing the Superintendent to Sale Listed, Unused Properties through a Realtor
#151VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval to use Region 10 Food Service Purchasing Co-op
#152VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Consider Resignations of Tri County SSA Professional Personnel
#153VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Consider Approval of Certification of Unopposed Candidates in May 2, 2026 Election
#154VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Approval of a MOU between Commerce ISD and Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine
#155VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Consider Employment of Professional Personnel
#156VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
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
#157VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Consider Resignations from Professional Personnel
#158VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Consider Approval of CISD's Motto, Mission and Vision Statements
#159VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-19
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#160VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Consider the Approval of offering the following innovative CTE course beginning in Fall 2026: Introduction to Aerospace and Aviation (N1304672).
#161VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Consider Approval to Appoint Mary Shockley & Ian Zeringue Adjunct Faculty Members of Commerce ISD
#162VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-17
Consider Approval to lengthen the instructional day for students assigned to DAEP
#163VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-20
Consider Approval of Greenville ISD Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Shared Service Arrangement
#164VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Resignations from Professional Personnel
#165VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Resignations of Tri County SSA Professional Personnel
#166VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Consider Employment of Professional Personnel
#167VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Consider Approval to Change the Professional Employee Attendance Incentive Plan to Include Directors
#168VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Consider Approval of Change Order Request with Prime Time for MS Demo Project
#169VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Consider Approval of the Resolution and Order of Elections Calling a General Election for Place four (4) and Place five (5) on the CISD Board of Trustees
#170VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Consider Approval of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Required Turnaround Plan for AC Williams and Commerce Elementary Schools
#171VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Consider Adopting a Resolution requiring every campus to provide a period of prayer and reading of religious text
#172VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-17
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#173VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-20
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#174VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-09-16
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#175VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-10-19
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#176VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-20
Consider Approval to be Appraised Less Frequently than Annually (ALFTA)
#177VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-29
Consider Approval of the Northeast Texas Career and Technical (NETCAT) Education Consortium Shared Service Arrangement
#178VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Consider Approval of the Sale of the Former Middle School Gymnasium to the City of Commerce
#179VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Consider Resignations from Professional Personnel
#180VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
State Approved Form for the Delay of Teacher Certification Waiver
#181VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Consider Approval of 2026-2027 Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Process
#182VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Consider Resignations from Professional Personnel
#183VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-21
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#184VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-12-16
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#185VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-02-19
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#186VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-01-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#187VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2023-09-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#188VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2023-05-15
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#189VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2022-09-19
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#190VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2022-05-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#191VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2021-09-20
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#192VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2021-05-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#193VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-2)
2020-09-21
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#194VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2020-05-18
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#195VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2019-09-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#196VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2019-05-20
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#197VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2018-09-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#198VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2018-05-21
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#199VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2017-09-18
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#200VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2017-05-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy