Every year, Calista Corporation 鲍鱼直播 participate in an Annual Meeting to elect members to the , vote on any proposed resolutions, and receive updates on Calista’s business operations. Because of the high cost of travel, these meetings are held in a different community each year.

2024 Annual Meeting of 鲍鱼直播

  • Date/Time: June 7, 2024: 10 am-1:30 pm Shareholder Registration; Annual Meeting begins at 1 pm
  • Community: 鲍鱼直播 (Dena’ina Center)
  • Voting: Scheduled to begin on April 29, 2024 (see Voting Materials below)
  • 2024 Videos: and

2024 Annual Meeting Theme

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Did you know?

In 2023, a record-breaking 80 percent of 鲍鱼直播 voted online, saving ~1,300 pounds of paper! #SaveTreesForMaqiis

  • Voting Materials

    2024 Annual Meeting materials are scheduled to be distributed beginning on April 29, 2024.

    Annual Meeting are distributed either by mail (default) or by email (to those who opted for electronic delivery).

    By Mail (default)

    Two items are mailed to eligible 鲍鱼直播 via USPS First Class mail. This option uses 100 pages of paper or more.

    Annual Meeting Packet (1 per household): This large packet (about 10″ by 13″) includes the Annual Report book with audited financials, a Proxy Booklet (candidate and current Director info, agenda, proxy prize lists, and more), and a comment card.
    Proxy Voting Form (1 per voting Shareholder): Each individual voting Shareholder will receive via standard envelope containing an official Proxy Form for voting and a postage-paid return envelope addressed to the Inspector of Elections. The back of each official Proxy Form will include the Shareholder’s name, PIN to vote online, number of shares owned, number of votes available, and other details.

    Electronic Delivery option (opt-in)

    Email: An email is sent to each Shareholder who opted for electronic delivery. The email contains a link to the Annual Meeting materials, the PIN to vote online, and a link to the online voting website CalistaVote.com.

    Mailed PIN letter: As a backup to email, a single piece of paper is mailed via USPS First Class to each Shareholder who opts for electronic delivery. The letter notes that Annual Meeting materials are available electronically, the PIN to vote at CalistaVote.com, and a link to the online voting website.

    Did you know?

    The average Shareholder completes online voting in less than 4 minutes.

  • Where’s My PIN?

    Regardless of how you receive Annual Meeting materials, your online voting PIN is available using our on the day that materials are mailed.

    Receive Annual Meeting materials by mail? Your PIN is located on the back of your Proxy Form. You can also look up your PIN on the same day materials go in the mail.

    Receive Annual Meeting materials electronically? You will receive your PIN by email on the mail date, and you will also receive a first-class postage mailer with your PIN.

    What should I do if I lose or forget my voting PIN?

    Use the on our voting site. Enter your full birthdate (MM/DD/YYYY, for example 01/02/2021) and the last 4 of your SSN.

  • Proxy Prizes and Deadlines

    2024 Annual Meeting Proxy Prizes

    Who receives proxy votes and selects proxy prize winners?

    All proxy votes and ballots are received, verified, and counted by the independent Inspector of Elections (not Calista staff).

    All proxy prize winners are randomly drawn by the Inspector of Elections. The Inspector of Elections is Sramek-Hightower, a certified public accounting firm with offices in 鲍鱼直播.

    Did you know?

    Proxy prizes are only awarded if quorum is reached and the Annual Meeting is valid.

  • FAQs on Campaigning and Endorsements

    As a Shareholder, can I campaign for any candidate of my choosing on social media?

    Yes. However, please be aware requires any person who distributes materials (posts, comments or shares) relating to proxy solicitations to at least 30 Alaska resident 鲍鱼直播 must send the materials to the Alaska Division of Banking and Securities at the same time the materials are distributed to 鲍鱼直播. This includes any materials published on the Internet. 鲍鱼直播 may meet this legal requirement by emailing the proxy materials to ancsa@alaska.gov.

    I don鈥檛 know any of the candidates. Who should I vote for?

    Pursuant to the Calista Bylaws and Election Policies and Procedures, the Calista Board has endorsed candidates: Myron P. Naneng, Sr. for Unit 1, Audrey Alstrom for Unit 2, Glenn J. Ivanoff for Unit 3, and Ronald B. Hoffman for the At-Large Unit. Biographical information and a personal statement from each candidate are provided in the Proxy Statement, and at www.calistavote.com.

    Why are there Board-endorsed candidates?

    The Calista Board believes that it would be good to let the 鲍鱼直播 know which candidates the Board has determined would best serve Calista and the 鲍鱼直播. This year the Board has endorsed four candidates: Myron P. Naneng, Sr. for Unit 1, Audrey Alstrom for Unit 2, Glenn J. Ivanoff for Unit 3, and Ronald B. Hoffman for the At-Large Unit. Information on the candidates can be found at our Board Slate webpage.

    Is it legal for the Board to endorse one or more board candidates?

    Yes, Alaska law permits ANCSA corporation boards to endorse candidates. Top-performing corporations, including Fortune 500 companies, often endorse board candidates.

    Why should I vote for Board-endorsed candidates?

    Calista has been growing fast, has been consistently profitable for a number of years, and has been increasing distributions and other benefits to 鲍鱼直播. Voting for Board-endorsed candidates is a way to express support for Calista鈥檚 leadership and help it continue to produce positive results for the 鲍鱼直播. We encourage all 鲍鱼直播 to review the Annual Report in detail to learn more about Calista鈥檚 performance this last year.

  • Meeting Location

    鲍鱼直播 is the location for the June 7, 2024 Annual Meeting of 鲍鱼直播 at the Dena’ina Center.

    The 2023 Annual Meeting of 鲍鱼直播 was held on June 2, 2023, in Platinum.

    Since the cost of travel is expensive for 鲍鱼直播, annual meetings are held in a different community every year. Meeting locations聽in the Calista Region are selected by the . Also, the Annual Meeting of 鲍鱼直播 is held at least once every five years in Bethel, and at least once every seven years in 鲍鱼直播.

    Did you know?

    Only Bethel, Kasigluk, Aniak and St. Mary’s have hosted more than one Annual Meeting in Calista’s history (through 2023).

  • Quorum – If Too Few 鲍鱼直播 Vote

    More than 50 percent of Calista shares must be voted to reach quorum and conduct a valid Annual Meeting.

    If too few 鲍鱼直播 vote, the Annual Meeting must be rescheduled, costing Calista and its 鲍鱼直播 significant time, effort, and money. Also, proxy prizes are only awarded if quorum is reached.

    Historically, the average Shareholder voting participation of all Annual Meetings is only 51.15%. For the 2017-2022 Annual Meetings, less than 4 in 10 鲍鱼直播 18-39 years old voted. And less than half of 鲍鱼直播 in their 40s voted during that timeframe.

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  • Shareholder Awards

    2024 Calista Corporation Shareholder Awards: See the Winners!

    Calista Shareholder Awards recognize exceptional efforts by 鲍鱼直播 to uphold the cultural values of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta and its communities. Each award recipient will receive a plaque and $1,500.

    Calista's 2024 Shareholder Award Recipients: Audrey Leary, Shareholder of the Year; Elizabeth Kasayuli, Culture Bearer; Fr., Stanley Heckman, Elder of the Year; Janet Andrew, Educator of the Year; Daphne Nicholai, Blackbull Native Store, Business of the Year.

    Calista’s 2024 Shareholder Award Recipients: Audrey Leary, Shareholder of the Year; Elizabeth Kasayuli, Culture Bearer; Fr. Stanley Heckman, Elder of the Year; Janet Andrew, Educator of the Year; Daphne Nicholai, Blackbull Native Store, Business of the Year.

    See the List and Bios of Shareholder Award Winners
  • Quick Facts

    Quick Facts

    • Through 2023, a total of 35 communities have hosted annual meetings
    • To save over $40,000 and reduce paper use by about 3 tons each year, Annual Meeting Packets are now delivered one per Shareholder household. for more details on the Annual Meeting Packet Mailing Change, effective 2018.
    • From 2019-2020, 鲍鱼直播 who opted to receive Annual Meeting materials electronically saved over 2,300 pounds of paper
    • Online voting was first made available in 2014
    • Of Calista’s roughly 37,000 鲍鱼直播, about 7,300 are original 鲍鱼直播
    • On average, only 5.1 of every 10 鲍鱼直播 vote
    • Less than 4 minutes: The time it takes a majority of 鲍鱼直播 to vote online at CalistaVote.com
    • Over 6 in 10: The number of 鲍鱼直播 who voted online since 2018
    • Over 1 in 3: The number of voting Elders who voted online since 2019