Ana Hoffman
BEST Elder Benefit Amendments Adopted
In April 2023, the BEST trustees presented proposed amendments to the beneficiaries to consider establishing an Elders Benefits option. An Elder is defined as a shareholder beneficiary age 65 or older and the benefits can be cash distributions or other benefits determined by the trustees in their discretion. BEST amendments require a beneficiary vote of fifty percent plus one to be in favor of the proposal in order to be adopted. By the June 30th deadline, 57% of the outstanding beneficiary votes were cast. The results are as follows: 51% in favor and only 6% opposed. The BEST Elder Benefit Amendments have been adopted.
Quyana for voting!
2023 Final Proxy Prize Winners! Congratulations!
Congratulations Bethel Native Corporation Final Proxy Prize Winners!
This final proxy prize deadline was Friday, May 5, 2023 at 5 pm.
The final proxy prize winners also randomly selected by the Inspectors of Election:
$1000 Prize –
- Frank Gregory, III; Bethel, AK
- Paul Chief; Bethel, AK
- Dorine Kay Sumstad, Tualatin, OR
- Jack Martin Kinegak, Bethel, AK
$ 500 Prize –
- Karen E Thompson, Bethel, AK
- Jana C Ashepak; Bethel, AK
- Elizabeth Japhet; Bethel, AK
- Mary M Gregory; Anchorage, AK
$ 100 Prize
- Simon Peter Herman; Anchorage, AK
- Ida Jane Kernak; Anchorage, AK
- Paula Rose Handricks; Soldotna, AK
- Jean Helmick; Bethel, AK
- Gage W Hoffman; Bethel, AK
- Valerie Tiffany Agnes Napoka; Tuluksak, AK
- Nastasia Olga Silook; Anchorage, AK
- Kirsten Mary Kinegak-Friday; Anchorage, AK
- Rose Ann Henderson; Bethel, AK
- Leslie Westdahl; St Mary’s, AK
The names of these winners were randomly selected by the Inspectors of Election. In total $20,000 in proxy prize money has been awarded in relation to the 2023 annual meeting.
Quyana!
2023 BNC Annual Meeting of Shareholder Election Results
On Saturday, May 6, 2023, the Inspectors of Election announced there was a quorum present at the Bethel Native Corporation annual meeting of shareholders with 77,402.9122 shares represented in person or by proxy. A total of 157,032.8993 outstanding shares were entitled to vote.
The election inspectors announced the Board of Director election results as follows:
Alton Alexie received 48,054.5378 votes
A. Louise Charles received 41,062.6840 votes
Mary Kenick received 34,780.4639 votes
Monique Henriksen received 16,341.2340 votes
Robert J Hoffman received 59,545.5950 votes
Kirsten M Kinegak-Friday received 30,597.5051 votes
Congratulations to the following persons elected to serve a three year term: Robert J Hoffman, Alton Alexie and A. Louise Charles.
The BEST Board of Trustees extended the deadline to submit the BEST ballot amendment to provide the option for an Elders Benefit to June 30, 2023.
Quyana to all six candidates for your interest! Quyana shareholders for submitting your proxy!
2023 Second Round Proxy Prize Winners! Congratulations!
Congratulations Bethel Native Corporation Second Early Bird Proxy Prize Winners!
$1,000 Prize –
- Olga K. Roland; Bethel, AK
- Hugh Augustus Snyder; Bethel, AK
- Lana Ann Bray; Chugiak, AK
- Kimberly D Jung; Wasilla, AK
$ 500 Prize –
- Christopher Herman; Bethel, AK
- Andrew Kawagley; Akiachak, AK
- Albert James Tikiun; Berea, OH
- Glenn Anvil; Wasilla, AK
- Elena Haroldson; Bethel, AK
The final proxy prize deadline is Friday, May 5, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
There are $20,000 in proxy cash prizes to be awarded! Shareholders are eligible to win one prize from each category, please submit your proxy before the next deadline!
All proxy prize winners are randomly drawn by the Inspectors of Election, Mikunda Cottrell Accounting & Consulting. Shareholders who submitted their proxy by 5 pm on April 21 qualified for the first early bird drawing. Cash prizes payments will be processed only after quorum for the annual meeting is declared.
The BNC annual meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Contact BNC at 907-543-2124 if you have any questions.
2023 First Round Proxy Prize Winners! Congratulations!
Congratulations Bethel Native Corporation Early Bird Proxy Prize Winners!
$1,000 Prize –
- Joann Brenda Paul; Atmautluak, AK
- James Alexie; Eek, AK
- Gertrude E Green; Bethel, AK
- Courtney James Geerdts; Bethel, AK
$ 500 Prize –
- James Segundo Hoffman; Anchorage, AK
- Cara Brianne Cecelia Thompson; Bethel, AK
- Carol Rodgers Witt; Empire, CO
- Margie H Frost; Togiak, AK
- John Andrew, III; Albuquerue, NM
The second early bird deadline is Friday, April 28 at 5:00 p.m.
The final proxy prize deadline is Friday, May 5, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
There are $20,000 in proxy cash prizes to be awarded! Shareholders are eligible to win one prize from each category, please submit your proxy before the next deadline!
All proxy prize winners are randomly drawn by the Inspectors of Election, Mikunda Cottrell Accounting & Consulting. Shareholders who submitted their proxy by 5 pm on April 21 qualified for the first early bird drawing. Cash prizes payments will be processed only after quorum for the annual meeting is declared.
The BNC annual meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Contact BNC at 907-543-2124 if you have any questions.
2021 Annual Meeting
Bethel Native Corporation Shareholders can vote electronically by going to www.bncvote.com. You will need to enter your individual PIN that was mailed to you. Deadline to submit your electronic proxy is April 30, 2021 at 5:00 pm.
Lost your PIN? If you need your individual PIN number, please phone the BNC office in Bethel at (907) 543-2124.
Bethel Native Corporation Virtual 2021 Annual Meeting will be called to order on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at approximately 10:00 a.m. ADT.
Due to the extraordinary circumstances, there will be no in-person attendance at the virtual 2021 Annual Meeting.
You can attend the Virtual 2021 Annual Meeting electronically through an internet browser or attend telephonically. For login information please contact the Bethel office.