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Pending Motions

MOTION #1:
Would like Area 92 to consider the formation of a 1-800 phone service to incorporate all of Area 92.

MOTION #2:
To increase the responsibilities of the finance committee when any decision must be made that would alter the financial status of Area 92.

ADDED TO AREA HANDBOOK, SECTION 6.6

PRIORTO ACTING ON SUCH MATTERS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PREPARES A MOTION FOR SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY APPROVAL OF THE AREA COMMITTEE AND GSR’S ON MATTERS THAT MIGHT AFFECT THE FINANCIAL STATUS OR POSITION OF AREA 92.

ARGUMENT SUPPORTING THIS MOTION

IE: Action on the part of WSEA 92 to register as a charitable organization with the IRS:

• Violates Traditions 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9
• Could cause (if approved with a letter of determination from the IRS) an action to register with the states (WA, ID, MT & OR) and CANADA in which WSEA 92 represents its members. Idaho, as an example, would require registration as an unincorporated association.
• Registration with the Secretary of State then require public notice of WSEA 92 to include such information as full names and addresses of all officers, annual financial reporting, disclosure of when and how all monies are distributed to the community along with a liability policy to protect the officers.

Charitable organizations receive contributions from the general public and gives charitable monies or services to the general public. Those charitable organizations which receive more than $5,000 in (gross receipts) must apply for and receive a “determination letter” from the IRS to maintain a tax exempt status under IRS rules to qualify as a charitable organization.

Contributions made to the home groups by individuals are not considered donations (although some use the terms synonymously, Webster’s dictionary, does not) and are forwarded on to the area to cover cost associated with doing business and to pay the bills. WSEA 92 is not a charitable organization and groups make no contribution to WSEA 92 to be used as a charitable tool to the general public. Individual cash contributors to a charitable organization, as of year 2007 in any amount, are responsible to the IRS for their own donations and must substantiate such donations with written documentation from the receiving charitable organization ie; cancelled checks, bank statements and/or receipts from said charitable organization to verify the monies.