Please join us for Gana-A'Yoo's 44th Annual Shareholder Meeting!
The meeting is scheduled to be held on Friday June 3, 2022, beginning at 5 PM AKDT at the Andrew K. Demoski School in Nulato, AK or such other location as determined by the Board. Gana-A’Yoo, Limited is planning to have a hybrid virtual meeting with limited in-person attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shareholders will be provided information on how to attend the meeting prior to the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on descendant enrollment, elect three (3) directors, and hear reports on the corporation's operations. Valid proxies need to be received by Wednesday, June 1st at 5 pm.
Voting shareholders will receive a mailed proxy statement and form the second week of April, you can also view by visiting www.ganaayoovote.com, login with (1) date of birth and (2) the last four digits of your social security number.
Election of Directors
There are three (3) directors to be elected, two (2) must be rural candidates. Rural as defined by the Board of Directors; a population of 5,000 or less, and not connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks, or with a population of 1,500 or less and still connected by road or rail. The directors will be elected for three-year terms ending 2025
Candidates
- Kimberly Bower – Nulato (urban)
- Howard Darling – Nulato (rural)
- William Dayton Jr. – Koyukuk (rural)
- Betty Griffin – Kaltag (urban)
- Frederick Huntington Sr. – Galena (rural)
- Vera Lestenkof – Koyukuk (rural)
eProxy and Early Bird Prize Winners
Thank you to everyone who submitted their proxies for the eproxy and early bird deadline!
CONGRATULATIONS to the eproxy and early bird winners below:
$1,000 – Gloria J. Jenkins-Davenport and Dinah Lara
$500 – Cheryl R. Silas and Albert Evans
$250 – Elizabeth M. McQuesten and Florine R. Benson
$100 – Sonya E. Kelliher-Combs, Susan M. Erickson, Lindsey A. Thurmond, Conrad G. Rojas, and Sterling L. Ambrose.
Gana-A'Yoo Distribution
The Gana-A'Yoo Settlement Trust Board of Trustees approved the Gana-A'Yoo Settlement Trust (GST) distribution amount of $6.89 per unit (share), or $689.00 per 100 shares. This non-taxable distribution will be issued on Thursday, April 28, 2022, by direct deposit or mail.
For more information, please contact Gana-A'Yoo, Limited at 907-569-9599 or toll free at 888-656-1606.
DONATE TODAY!
Please join the number of donors helping to make the goals of Gana-A’Yoo, Limited shareholders and descendants a reality. The Board of Directors of the Foundation work hard to ensure the mission of enriching and enhancing the educational opportunities are there for students and potential students. Supporting the goals of the scholarship recipients helps the Foundation to promote healthy communities, a paramount aspect of its vision. To donate online, please click here.