TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS INC
12007 RESEARCH BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78759 www.tasb.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TASB'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR TEXAS SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH ADVOCACY, VISIONARY LEADERSHIP, AND HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. TASB'S WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES LESSENS THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES LOCATED IN TEXAS AND OTHER STATES.

TASB RISK MANAGEMENT FUND - THROUGH A SERVICE AGREEMENT, TASB PROVIDES OVERALL MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION TO THE TASB RISK MANAGEMENT FUND (FUND), AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK SHARING POOL FOR TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL-RELATED GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. THE FUND OFFERS WORKERS' COMPENSATION, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, PROPERTY, SCHOOL LIABILITY, AUTO PHYSICAL DAMAGE, AND AUTO LIABILITY COVERAGE TO ITS MEMBERS. TASB'S PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE UNDERWRITING, MARKETING, CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION, LOSS PREVENTION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND OTHER MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT SERVICES. THE COVERAGE PROVIDED BY THE FUND AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY TASB ON THE FUND'S BEHALF ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE AND MINIMIZE THE RISK OF LOSS BY THE FUND'S MEMBERS THROUGH EFFECTIVE LOSS PREVENTION, CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. THE FUND PROVIDED COVERAGE TO 1,048 MEMBERS DURING THE 2018-19 FISCAL YEAR.

TASB OFFERS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. BASIC MEMBER SERVICES TO BOARDS OF TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF MEMBERS AT THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE; BOARD TRAINING CREDIT AND TRACKING; AND A SUBSCRIPTION TO TASB'S FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION, TEXAS LONE STAR. IN ADDITION, TASB PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO MEMBERS. TASB ATTORNEYS ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT PUBLIC SCHOOL ISSUES AND PROVIDE COUNSEL TO SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES AND THEIR ADMINISTRATORS AND ATTORNEYS DAILY. THROUGH TASB MEMBERSHIP, OTHER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ON A FEE-FOR-SERVICE BASIS. TASB SERVICES WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO 1,045 ACTIVE, 204 ASSOCIATE, AND 56 AFFILIATE MEMBERS DURING THE 2018-19 FISCAL YEAR.

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING - THROUGH A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (PURCHASING COOPERATIVE), TASB PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RELATING TO COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, SUCH AS SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS. THE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE SERVED OVER 1,700 GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES THAT PURCHASED OVER $1.22 BILLION IN GOODS AND SERVICES DURING THE 2018-19 FISCAL YEAR. THROUGH A SERVICE AND LICENSE AGREEMENT AND A SALES AGREEMENT, TASB ALSO PROVIDES PROCUREMENT-RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND SALES/MARKETING SUPPORT, RESPECTIVELY, TO THE NATIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (NATIONAL COOPERATIVE). TASB HAS ALSO MADE ONLINE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AVAILABLE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. REVENUE GENERATED FROM THESE NON-PROFITS HAS BEEN REPORTED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON THIS FORM 990, AND THE FORM 990-T HAS BEEN FILED AS REQUIRED. THESE THREE PURCHASING INSTRUMENTALITIES OPERATE AS, AND ARE KNOWN AS, BUYBOARD, A TASB-TRADEMARKED NAME. PROGRAM REVENUE ALSO INCLUDES ADMINISTRATIVE FEES EARNED THROUGH A SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TASB AND THE TASB ENERGY COOPERATIVE (ENERGY COOPERATIVE). THE ENERGY COOPERATIVE OFFERS ENERGY AGGREGATION SERVICES THAT SATISFY COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND ALLOWS THEM TO OBTAIN A COMPETITIVE RATE. THERE WERE 190 ENTITIES PARTICIPATING IN THE ELECTRICITY PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018-19, WITH 1.29 BILLION KILOWATT-HOURS OF ELECTRICITY PURCHASED. THE ENERGY COOPERATIVE ALSO OFFERS A TRANSPORTATION FUEL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FIXED-RATE PRICING FOR FUEL COMMODITIES, INCLUDING GASOLINE AND DIESEL, OVER PRE-SET PERIODS OF TIME, OR TERMS. THERE WERE 51 ENTITIES PARTICIPATING IN THE FUEL PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018-19, WITH OVER 9.36 MILLION GALLONS OF TRANSPORTATION FUEL DELIVERED. THE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE, NATIONAL COOPERATIVE, AND ENERGY COOPERATIVE ASSIST THEIR RESPECTIVE MEMBERS BY FACILITATING COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH ECONOMIES OF SCALE IN PURCHASING SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. AS A RESULT, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES CAN OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT.

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