annual meeting of shareholders
2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 4:00 PM (AKDT) on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Ella B. Vernetti School in Koyukuk, Alaska.
Gana-A’Yoo is planning to have an in-person meeting with an option for shareholders to participate virtually. Shareholders will be provided information to attend virtually prior to the meeting.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
- Elect three (3) directors, whose terms will expire in 2027;
- Hear reports on Gana-A’Yoo operations for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2023; and
- Carry out any other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.
Vote Online!
Vote by electronic proxy (eProxy) at ganaayoovote.com and be eligible for the prizes listed below.
SUBMIT YOUR PROXY BY Any of THE FOLLOWING METHODS
- Vote Online via eProxy: Visit ganaayoovote.com and log in with your PIN found on your proxy form. You can also retrieve your PIN by calling (907) 677-3325.
- US Mail (envelope provided): Sramek Hightower, CPAs, P.O. Box 240569, Anchorage, AK 99524-9968
- Fax: 907-561-4341
- Email: [email protected]
- Hand Deliver: Leave in the drop box at the Ella B. Vernetti School, Koyukuk, AK between 3:00 and 4:00 PM on Friday, June 7, 2024
Questions regarding the proxy? Please call: 907-677-3325.
Proxies are necessary to achieve a quorum for the Annual Meeting. We urge you to vote by proxy or electronic proxy (eProxy). If you vote by proxy and later decide to attend the meeting, you may still vote in person by ballot. Voting stock held by minor shareholders shall be voted by the minor’s custodian if the custodian is qualified to vote. Note: Class E stock held by minors are not voting shares.
Your proxy form and a self-addressed return envelope are mailed separately. For the form to be valid, it must be signed and dated. If you are voting shares as the custodian for a minor, please sign YOUR name and NOT the name of the minor. If you cannot write your name, make your mark and have it witnessed by one person who is at least 18 years of age.
Prizes
EPROXY PRIZES
The eProxy prize deadline was Wednesday, May 15, 2024, by 5:00 PM AKDT. To be eligible, your eProxy must have been received by this deadline.
WINNERS:
- $1,000 – 2 prizes: Marlenis A S Brown & Sheryl A Lolnitz
- $500 – 4 prizes: Kalene L Lolnitz, Shaylene R Nicholas, Sarah D Ambridge, & Evelyn Ekada
- $250 – 6 prizes: Chelsea J Semaken, Taylor A Beardslee, Sidney Carlo, Ernest SA Nickoli, Rose M Agnes, & Susan A Dayton
- $100 – 8 prizes: Deanna M Slats, Darlene A Madros, Bella M Ennenga, Savannah Ekada, Stanley T Huntington, Dillion Pitka, Margaret M Agnes, & William R Savok
EARLY BIRD PRIZES
The Early Bird prize deadline was Wednesday, May 15, 2024, by 5:00 PM AKDT. To be eligible for prizes, your proxy or eProxy must have been received by this deadline.
WINNERS:
- $1,500 – 2 prizes: Howard C Beasley & Rita M Silas
- $1,000 – 2 prizes: William H Alexie & Commack L Stanley
- $500 – 2 prizes: Paula A Warner & Charles L Pitka
- $250 – 6 prizes: Josanne Hart, Agatha I Erickson, Leanne F Dapcevich, Leon J T Callahan, Andrew P Esmailka, & Peter B Hildebrand
- $100 – 8 prizes: Julianne M Carlo, Melissa Huntington, Pamela A Esmailka, Shannon S Jensen, Adam R C Gertzinger, Ashley J Sommer, Neil J Madros, & David Dayton
CLASS E SHAREHOLDER PRIZES
The Class E Shareholder prize deadline was Wednesday, May 15, 2024, by 5:00 PM AKDT. To be eligible for prizes, your proxy or eProxy must have been received by this deadline.
WINNERS:
- 40,000 Alaska Airlines Miles – 2 prizes: Kenneth G Yaska & Lisa D Madros
ANNUAL MEETING PRIZES
The Annual Meeting prize deadline is Tuesday, June 4, 2024, by 5:00 PM AKDT. To be eligible for Annual Meeting prizes, your proxy or eProxy must be received by this deadline OR you must register to vote at the Annual Meeting. The drawing will be held Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Annual Meeting. You need not be present to win.
4 prizes – $1000
4 prizes – $250
4 prizes – $100