Subject:Encina (amazon link/missing classmates/what's new)
Date:Wed, 4 Nov 1998 10:18:17 -0800

Encina alumni,

AMAZON LINK

The amazon.com link idea was a hit! Everyone who wrote was in favor of adding 
a link to amazon.com as a way to generate income to pay for website and webmaster 
expenses.

Then Aaron Ford '88 and Jeff Stoddart '68 pointed out that the amazon.com 
commission is likely to be taxable income. Jeff suggested setting up a non-profit 
organization/account while Aaron said "If anyone suggests setting up a non-profit 
organization to deal with the small amount of revenue, Just say NO. I looked into 
this several years ago and the overhead costs, paper work, regulations, etc. is 
prohibitive."

Do we have anyone out there who has experience or is knowledgeable about this area? 
I don't want to personally receive the amazon.com money and have to pay taxes on it.

I personally like the idea of setting up an Encina Alumni Association or the equivalent. 
Initially it could be the recipient of amazon.com monies or any alumni donations. 
Aaron suggested having a trustworthy person to be treasurer and keep track of income 
and expenses. But it sounds like the administrative overhead is excessive.

Another thought it is use the existing Encina Booster club, if it has non profit status. 
Perhaps they could keep track of the income and expenses and keep anything left over???

Or could we do something as simple as opening an Encina website checking account? 
When classes set up checking accounts to hold reunion monies, are these nontaxable 
accounts? Who pays the taxes on the interest? And the IRS always wants a tax id for 
bank accounts.

I hear that Rio Americano has an alumni organization which collects annual dues. 
Alumni get a newsletter but they have no website that I know of. Also, the alumni 
have their own room on campus! Pretty cool. Can anyone check with Rio and see how 
they set up their alumni organization? I would appreciate it very much.

If anyone has experience with the nuts and bolts of setting up a non-profit 
organization I would like to hear from them. Do we have any lawyer types who 
would be willing to do this pro bono? Or is there a simpler solution like a 
special checking account.

I'm going to put adding the amazon.com link on hold for now...

MISSING CLASSMATES

Here's the list of classmates/teachers who friends are looking for:

Mr Dutton
David Mahlman 67 (or brother Mike Mahlman 65/66
Janice Barnes 89 (class of 89 reunion contact)
Julie Baxter 83
Bonnie Lambert 63
Leanne Hall 70

If you know the whereabouts of any of these folks please let me know.

WHAT'S NEW

11/3/98: Lou DeCosta 66, Susan Johnson 68, Carolyn Johnson 69, Thomas Johnson 75, 
Cathy Brown 73

11/2/98: Ellin Nichols 72, Steven Barrett 67, Dave Babayco 67, Mike Churchill 67, 
Patrice Gaffney 67, Karen Grapatin 67, 
Fred Green 67, Debbie Kern 67, Janie Moran 67, Nina Paladino 67, Paul Williams 67, 
Steve Henry 67, Claudia Nollner 67,
Edith Schmidt 67, Randy Palmer 71, Steve Palmer 74

Homecoming: Added Rett Smart's report on the First annual homecoming party, 
Deborah Young's report and the Sacramento Bee's writeup.

10/30/98: Ann Young 98/bio, Eliza Young 98
Teachers: Pamela Sue Sparrow bio

10/29/98: Joan Cole 68, Jeff Lillman 91/bio
Teachers: John Knurr

Thanks.

Harlan
Encina webmaster