06 24 25 Incorporation of the Tolleson Alliance Against Substance Abuse (TAASA)

TOLLESON ALLIANCE AGAINST 
SUBSTANCE ABUSE (TAASA)
Council Presentation: Bylaws for 
Nonprofit Formation

ARTICLE I: NAME AND PURPOSE
Tolleson Alliance 
Against Substance 
Abuse (TAASA)
Purpose: Combat 
substance abuse through 
prevention, intervention, 
education, and 
community engagement.

ARTICLE II: GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT - PART 1
OVERSIGHT: 
CITY OF 
TOLLESON
STAFF LIAISON: 
APPOINTED BY CITY 
MANAGEMENT, SERVES AS 
BOARD SECRETARY 
NONVOTING MEMBER
BOARD: 
7 MEMBERS

GOVERNANCE AND 
OVERSIGHT - PART 2
• Board Duties:
- Oversee activities
- Approve funding
- Establish policies
- Ensure compliance
• Officers:
    - Chair (Council)
    - Vice Chair (Council)
    - Treasurer
    - Secretary (City Liaison)
Officer Term: 2 years, re-election allowed

BOARD TERMS, APPOINTMENTS, 
AND REMOVALS
• Term Limits: 2-year terms, no limits
• Staggered Groups for Continuity:
    - Group A: 1 Council, 1 Business, 1 Health, 1 Education
    - Group B: 1 Council, 2 Community Representatives
• Appointments:
    - Application → Board Review → Council Approval
• Removals:
    - Board Recommends → Council Approves

ADVISORY PANELS
• Community Advisory Panel:
- 3 Youth (City Programs)
- 3 Seniors (Senior Center/Social Club)
• Staff Advisory Panel:
- Representatives from Fire, Human Services, Library, 
Police, Parks & Rec

MEETINGS AND QUORUM
• QUARTERLY 
MEETINGS, 
ADDITIONAL AS 
NEEDED
• OPEN TO 
PUBLIC, IN 
ACCORDANCE 
WITH OPEN 
MEETING LAWS
• QUORUM: 
MAJORITY OF 
BOARD

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
• PREVENTION 
EDUCATION
• TREATMENT & 
REHAB 
AWARENESS
• SUPPORT 
SERVICE
• EMPLOYMENT 
& 
REINTEGRATION
• HARM 
REDUCTION 
(E.G., NARCAN)

FUNDING AND AMENDMENTS
• FUNDED BY: GRANTS, 
DONATIONS, CITY 
ALLOCATIONS
• TREASURER + STAFF 
LIAISON MANAGE 
FINANCES
• BYLAWS REVIEWED 
IN ODD YEARS
• QUARTERLY + 
ANNUAL FINANCIAL 
REPORTS
• AMENDMENTS: 
BOARD MAJORITY + 
COUNCIL APPROVAL
*if dissolved, 
all assets transfer to the 
City of Tolleson

RECOMMENDATION
Council committee members and staff recommend approval 
of the formation and bylaws of the Tolleson Alliance 
Against Substance Abuse (TAASA).