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2024 Annual Meeting Recap

 

Annual Shareholders Meeting Celebrates Community and Future Growth

The 50th Annual Shareholders Meeting was a remarkable success, marked by an excellent turnout and a spirit of celebration. We were delighted to welcome 254 shareholders who brought 118 guests, and 154 viewers joined us online. The annual meeting was held in person at Centennial Hall and broadcast on MyGoldbelt. Shareholders had the opportunity to pre-submit questions for the Q&A portion of the meeting up to a week prior. The meeting was a testament to our collective resilience and vision for the future. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended in person and watched the broadcast online. Your participation and support are the pillars of our continued success and growth. If you missed the meeting, you may watch the recording on MyGoldbelt under 'Forms and Services' and click the "Livestream Meeting Recordings" tab. 
 
Agenda for the 50th Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Opening Prayer 
Secretary Report 
Committee Reports 
Inspector of Elections Report 
Candidate Speeches 
Door Prizes - Round One
President & CEO Report 
Chairman Report
Voting Closes 
Door Prizes - Round Two
Annual Shareholder Awards 
2024 Election Results and Proxy Voting Prize Winners
Door Prizes - Round Three 
Q&A 
Adjourn Annual Meeting & Dance Group to Lead to Party with Purpose
 

 
At the meeting, directors Rick Beasley, Katherine Eldemar, and Ben Coronell were re-elected to the board. Each director will serve a three-year term that will expire in 2027. All three elected directors were sworn in following the annual meeting, and their terms began effective immediately. 65.9% of voting shares were represented during this year’s election, and a quorum was reached on June 17. The board reorganized its officer positions, and they are as follows: Craig Kahklen as Board Chair, Richard Beasley as Vice Chair, Gail Dabaluz as Treasurer, and Lisa-Marie Ikonomov as Secretary.

Proxy Proxy Prize Winners were Announced at the Meeting:

If you won, call our corporate office at (907) 790-4990 to confirm your information. All proxy prizes will be mailed to the address on file during the week following the annual meeting.

$5,000 Grand Prize Winner: Stephen Everson Jr.

$3,500 Runner Up: Thomas Sours Jr.

$2,000 Second Runner-Up: Steven Gilbert Gloria

$1,000 Prize Winners: Knute Felipe, Jr., Allison Jaloszynski, Michael Peratrovich, Eileen Ostman, William Stanley Goenett, Leighetta Pratt, Lily Shuravloff, Marcella Kanto

$500 Prize Winners: Neeka Liska, Linda Viloria, Sharon A. Marvin, Elizabeth J. Deguise, Gilbert Johnson, August F. Ebona, Tillie Ann Martin, Dawn R. Wellington, Valentina Branda

$250 Prize Winners: Rodney Cameron, Charlotte A. Stock, Paul Thomas, III., Celia M. Freeman, Colleen D. James, Brandon A. Zacher, David R. Johnson, Myrna R. Allen, Celeste Willard, Tabor Barrett Moy, KarLene Joy Lundy, Marcus E. Bacon, Sr., Ivy C. Wilson, David F. Kastelic, Juanita Coronell, Kimberly A. Brakes, Betsy Peratrovich, Jack Smart, Jr., Rebecca Strianede, Keaton Miller, David Gloria, Leslie N. Dalton, Michael G. Everson, Darlene Watchman

$100 Prize Winners: Winnie J. Wiard, Ginger D. Clark, Waloha M. Perdon, Denice M.Knapp, Thomas E. Briscoe, Virginia R. Brelsford, Stephan H. Lee, John Vavalis, Randall T. Martin

Door prizes were given to shareholders at the meeting and selected at random from MyGoldbelt Meeting Check-in.
Congratulations to the door prize winners!

  1. Summer Camping Kit - Marcella Mazon
  2. Water Kit - Jeffery N Horton
  3. Picnic Kit - Gene Smallwood
  4. Technology Kit - William John Johnson James
  5. Subsistence Kit - Valesha R. D. Patterson
  6. Native Foods Basket - Steven  Bennett
  7. Vest Kit by Albert Aspen - Lillian Petershoare
  8. Vest Kit by Albert Aspen - Marie Jensen
  9. Button Blanket Kit by Albert Aspen - Pamla C Credo-Hayes
  10. Silver Carved Lovebird Bracelet by Sam Sheakley - Marcelino Bagoyo
  11. Silver Carved Lovebird Bracelet by Sam Sheakley - Nemasia Moala
  12. Chilkat Beaded Earrings by Dawn Houston - Annie Jackson
  13. Earrings by Jill Meserve - Lawrence Siverly III
  14. Meta Quest Virtual Reality Headset - Kathleen Church
  15. Jerry Meats $250 Gift Card - Florence Sheakley
  16. Costco $250 Gift Card - Maggie Nakamura
  17. Fred Meyer $250 Gift Card - David Sheakley
  18. Car Detailing from C&C Steamways - Robert Paulo
  19. SALT Gift Card - Thea A Zuboff-Brown
  20. Helicopter Tour for 2 - Colleen Williams
  21. Eaglecrest Gift Card - Wayne Smallwood III
  22. Herb Sheakley Hat Mold - Karen M. Price
  23. Raven’s Vest from Tlingit & Haida - David James
  24. Bentwood Box - Franklin Osborne
  25. 8th Generation Pendleton Blanket - Marcelo Quinto Jr
  26. 8th Generation Pendleton Blanket - Kimberly Guthert
  27. 8th Generation Pendleton Blanket - Gwendolyn Clay

 


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