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 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Kodiak, AK on May 21st, 2011 at the Kodiak Elks' Lodge. 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
William Hall 22,405.9614
Steven Helgason 3,455.5500
Brian Kewan 18,912.7639
Denise May 22,357.0716
Abner Nelson, Jr 13,477.4040
Loretta Nelson 24,336.9380

 

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