Our Shareholders
Gana-A'Yoo, Limited, and all subsidiary companies, were established for the benefit of our shareholders. We strive to increase economic opportunities and to recognize the important role we play in the community. Our commitment is to enrich the lives of our people through increased economic development, employment and educational opportunities, and responsible resource management.
Join us for Gana-A'Yoo's 43rd Annual Meeting of Shareholders!
Adapting to our Environment
The Gana-A’Yoo, Limited Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 11 a.m. AKDT on Friday, May 21, 2021, at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel, 813 Noble Street, Fairbanks, Alaska. Whether the shareholder meeting will be open to in-person participation will depend on the recommendations of public health officials closer to the date of the meeting. If an in-person meeting is allowed under public health recommendations, doors will open at 10:00 a.m. and the meeting will be called to order at 11 a.m. Information on how shareholders may attend virtually will be distributed prior to the meeting. Voting shareholders were mailed a proxy and you have the option to vote online here.
2021 Proxy & Meeting Information
2021 Candidates and Board Members
2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Agenda - Draft
2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Minutes - Draft
JOIN US! 43rd GANA-A`YOO, LIMITED ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Theme: Adapting to our Environment
When: Friday, May 21, 2021, 11:00 a.m. AKDT.
Attendance: Shareholders are encouraged to email info@ganaayoo.com or call 888.656.1606 to request information on how to attend.
Questions and Answers: Please submit questions no later than Wednesday, May 19th at 5 p.m. to info@ganaayoo.com or call 888.656.1606 and your questions will be relayed to the board and staff members during the Annual Meeting.
The purpose of this meeting is to elect three (3) Board of Director members, whose terms will expire in 2024 and to hear reports on the corporation’s operations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.
Candidates running for a seat on the Gana-A’Yoo, Limited Board of Directors:
- Sharon Hildebrand - Learn more about Sharon here.
- Vera Lestenkof - Learn more about Vera here.
- Shay Huntington McEwen
- Joshua Peter
- Adele Royal - Learn more about Adele here.
Thank you to everyone who submitted their proxies for the early bird deadline! Congratulations to the following early bird prize winners:
$1,000 winner – Viola Marie Nickoli
$500 winner – Phyllis A Stickman
$100 winners – Karen Lynn Kriska, Catherine Brush, Brenda M Jimmie, Rita Eleanor Hemphill, and Thomas George Neglaska.
Pop-up proxy prize drawing winners:
1st winner - Donna Mae Garman
2nd winner - Tamera S Tiepelman
3rd winner - Shirley Kriska
Visit www.ganaayoovote.com to vote online or call (907) 677-3320 to find out if your proxy was received. Keep those proxies coming!
Come In and Vote!
Come in and VOTE! In-person, early bird voting for the Gana-A’Yoo, Limited’s 43rd Annual Meeting of Shareholders is available to voting shareholders in the Anchorage area on Monday, May 17. Shareholders may vote in person from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Gana-A’Yoo, Limited office located at 1001 East Benson Blvd. Suite 201. If you have already voted you do not need to come in and vote. Call (907) 677-3320 to find out if your proxy was received.
We will be taking all appropriate precautions to protect the health of shareholders and employees during in-person voting:
• Shareholders will need to follow social distancing guidelines.
• Masks are required while in the building.
• If you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have recently been exposed, please stay home and follow CDC guidelines.
Updating your record with Shareholder Record
If you have a stock will dated in the past 5 years, you will be entered into our annual stock drawing.
All stock wills must be notarized or certified by the postmaster and signed by you.
If you would like to gift stock to someone, please complete the Gifting Stock Application.
If you would like to change your name or address, please complete the Shareholder Records Change Form.
If you would like to have direct deposit or update your direct deposit please compete the Direct Deposit Form.
2021 Dividend
The Gana-A'Yoo Settlement Trust Board of Trustees approved the Gana-A'Yoo Settlement Trust (GST) distribution amount of $7.47 per unit (share), or $747.00 per 100 shares. This non-taxable distribution will be issued on Thursday, April 29, 2021 by direct deposit or mail.
In order to receive a direct deposit, a completed direct deposit form must be received by April 1, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. This is also the deadline for address updates. Shareholders are encouraged to update your stock wills if you have not done so recently. Forms are available here.
For more information please contact Gana-A'Yoo, Limited at 907-569-9599 or toll free at 888-656-1606.
Bad Address List
Newsletters, annual reports, proxies, surveys, and other items are included as mail pieces. It is important that your mailing address and other contact information is kept current to receive important information from Gana-A'Yoo, Limited.
The following shareholders need to update their information with Gana-A'Yoo, Limited. If you are on the list, please contact us at 907-569-9599 or toll free at 888-656-1606.
Please note that address updates can only be made by contacting the shareholder relations department directly.
WHERE ARE YOU? Current information is requested for the following shareholders:
Nathan Angel
Robert Becker
Megan Brown
Duane Burnham
Walter Carlo
Jackie Davis
Thomas T. Debo
Melissa Diaz
Dwayne Drake II
Norman Drake
Tyler Drake
Albert Evans
Adam Goodwin
Toby Hower
Arlene Ivanoff
Chaianne Kakaruk
Patrick Kennedy Jr
Rose Kennedy
Jeremiah J. Lauesen
Laila McArdle
Timothy McArdle Jr.
Timothy McArdle Sr.
Marie Nickoli
Julius Oprenov
Kyra Oprenov
Crystal J. Palmer
Gisele Peters
Curtis K. Semaken
Shirley A. Sieting
Alexander B. Solomon
Billy P. Solomon
Alphonse EM Stockton
Ruth M. Williams
Madison R.M. Williams Anderson