The 1964 earthquake and tidal wave devastated Afognak, destroying the Village and forced the relocation of the entire community to safer, higher ground.

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Afognak Native Corporation recently held its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Anchorage, AK on May 15th at the Anchorage Downtown Hilton Hotel. A quorum was established and three persons were successfully elected to the Board of Directors to fill regularly expiring three year terms. Inspector of Elections, Clay Hightower with Sramek & Hightower reported the following results of election:

Candidate
Total Number of Votes
Ruth Dawson 22,147.4280
Melvin Kewan 22,139.4280
Kenneth Nelson, Jr 22,137.4280
Loren Anderson 6,704.8660
Brian Kewan 18,533.2240
Howard Valley 15,607.8880

 

Afognak Native Corporation (ANC) Board of Directors held their regular re-organization meeting immediately following the annual meeting to nominate and elect officer positions of the Board. Results of this year’s re-organization are as follows:

Chairwoman of the Board................................................................................ Virginia Ward
Vice-Chairperson of the Board....................................................................... Robert Nelson
Secretary of the Board.................................................................................... Edna Matthew