At the recently held Ukpeaġvik Inupiat Corporation Annual Shareholder’s Meeting, there were:
- 192,423 total number of shares eligible to vote as of the record date August 25, 2020, with 96,212 shares needed for a quorum.
- As of 5:00 p.m. on October 23, 2020, 101,807 shares were represented by proxy with quorum obtained, representing 106% of shares required for quorum.
As reported by the Secretary of the UIC Board of Directors, Richard Ungarook, Sr., based on the tabulation performed by the duly appointed inspectors of election, the following candidates for the Board of Directors received the three highest votes at the 2020 UIC Annual Meeting of shareholders:
- PRICE EDWARD BROWER
- VERNON JAMES A. EDWARDSEN
- RICHARD A. UNGAROOK, SR.
Congratulations to these top three successful candidates!
Also on this year’s ballot was Shareholder Resolution 2020-01 for The UIC Shareholder Trust to be established as an ANCSA settlement trust effective October 24, 2020. The resolution passed.
Prize winners
UIC Board Director Lloyd Kanayurak along with the UIC Stock Department drew this year’s prizes, and we are pleased to announce the following winners:
Grand Prize (Polaris 850-4 Wheeler): Thurston Booth
First Prize ($2000): Anton Edvard Andrews
Early Bird Prizes ($250):
- Darlene Qasuklana Frantz
- Rachel Mumford
- Kory Ann Danner
- Maxine Ahgeak
- Clarence Wayne Fishel Jr.
- Mildred Emma Spear custodian: Cynthia A. Spear
- Carolyn Mary Hopson
- Clara Esther Kaleak
- Qaiyaan Harcharek
- Simeon U. Kunaknana
- Charles Elliot Edwardsen
- Fred Chalmer Elavgak
- Ethel Tazruk
- Gilbert George Suvlu
- Herman Jack Solomon
- Molly Mae Ghete
- Brandon Charles Sakeagak
- Wayne Ahmaogak
- Deondre Spencer custodian: Crystal Esther Spencer
- Martha Jane Stackhouse
- Robert James Sakeagak
- Raymond Koonaloak
- Lillian Lampe
- Angeline Kanayurak
- Steven Andrew Nelson
- Frederick Steven Ahgeak
- Billy Adams
- Thomas Foster Leavitt
- Elson Roy Fischer
- Yvonne Ann Toovak
- Fredrika Ann Leavitt
- Don Earl Gray
- Landon Leavitt custodian: Bertha Lee Leavitt
- Isaac Okakok
- Flossie Nageak
- Betty Sinnok
- Laura M.R. Simmonds
- Felicia Ann Holt
- Alfred Baxter Akootchook
- Alissa Michelle Taylor
- Aguruk Kaleak
- Vanessa Lucy Sielak
- David Price Hopson
- Jonah Bolt Leavitt
- Ronald Nalikak
- Bethany Forsythe
- Claudia Jane Mongoyak
- Grace Ann Pikok
- Bert P. Akootchook
- Gilford Mongoyak Jr.
Remaining Annual Meeting Prizes ($250):
- Otto L. Moses
- Michelle Ahgeak-Fishel
- Thelma Florence Rexford
- Simeon Akpik
- David T. Neakok
- Lucy Ann Pikok
- Harvey Dean Jennings
- Timothy Toovak
- Ellen Marie Setoyant
- Robert Forrest Nageak
- Thomas Hospon
- Mildred Rose Killbear
- Roberta Jay Turner
- Bonnie June Aishanna
- Kristy Ann Solomon
- David U. Leavitt
- Floyd Cortez Suvlu
- Flossie R. Ahngasuk
- Charmaine U. Okpeaha
- Everett Edwardsen
- George Stewart Taalak
- Harry Edward Olemaun
If you won an early bird or annual meeting prize, email your name and phone number to: stock@uicalaska.com.
The stock department will take your name and phone number and will call you to verify your shareholder status and process your check.
Reminder: our Barrow office is closed in compliance with the North Slope Borough’s Emergency Order 10-2020. You will not be able to pick up your check at the office. You may call (907) 852-4460 to contact the stock department. Please allow time for stock to process and mail your check. Thank you.
We are also especially pleased to announce that the 2020 Shareholder Recognition Awardees are:
Cultural Bearer – Billy Adams
Community Service – Will Ahlook Stevens
Outstanding Educator – Tennessee D. Judkins
Outstanding Shareholder – James Seamon Ahgeak
Outstanding Homemaker – Margaret Opie
Lifetime Achievement – Oliver Leavitt
Elder of the Year – Sadie Pisak Kanayurak Rexford
Elder of the Year – Lucy Koganaluk Naiyak Arey
All Shareholder awardees will be given a custom, hand-made wooden bowl engraved with their name, award title, and the UIC corporate logo. Please contact the stock department at (907) 852-4460 or stock@uicalaska.com to make arrangements to have it shipped to you.
Congratulations to these wonderful Shareholders who have given so much!