| (a) The Board is authorized to participate in the establishment
and operation of affiliated nonprofit organizations whose purpose
is to raise funds or provide services or other benefits to the board
by Texas Government Code §443.030 and §445.013.
(b) The board may provide to an affiliated non-profit
organization covered by this chapter:
(1) fundraising and solicitation assistance;
(2) staff services to coordinate activities;
(3) administrative and clerical services;
(4) office and meeting space;
(5) training; and
(6) other miscellaneous services as needed to further
the duties and purposes of the organization in support of the board.
(c) The affiliated non-profit organization may provide:
(1) postage;
(2) printing, including letterhead and newsletters;
(3) special event insurance;
(4) recognition of donors;
(5) bond and liability insurance for organization officers;
and
(6) other miscellaneous services as needed to further
the duties and purposes of the board.
(d) The affiliated non-profit organization and the
board shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which contains
specific provisions regarding:
(1) the relationship between the affiliated non-profit
organization and the board, and a mechanism for solving conflicts
or disputes;
(2) fundraising and solicitation;
(3) the use of all funds and other donations from fundraising
or solicitation, less legitimate expenses as described in the MOU,
for the benefit of the board;
(4) the maintenance by the affiliated non-profit organization
of receipts and documentation of all funds and other donations received,
including furnishing such records to the board; and
(5) the furnishing to the board of any audit of the
affiliated non-profit organization by the Internal Revenue Service
or a private firm.
(e) An employee of the board may not serve as an employee,
elected officer or director of an affiliated non-profit organization.
An employee of the board may serve as an ex officio, non-voting director
of an affiliated non-profit organization.
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