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NANA ’ s board of directors met on July 31 – Aug . 1 , 2024 , at the NANA office in Anchorage , Alaska .
The board took the following actions :
Resolution Authorizing a Contribution to the NRC Shareholder Trust for the Purpose of the FY 2024 Regular Fall Distribution
The board approved and authorized NANA Regional Corporation , Inc . to contribute to the NRC Shareholder Trust ( Trust ) for the purpose of the FY 2024 regular fall distribution . The shareholders on record with NANA ’ s shareholder records department as of November 11 , 2024 , will be eligible for a distribution from the Trust on November 18 , 2024 , in the estimated amount of $ 16.10 per share .
Resolution Approving an Allocation of $ 2,354,259 to Advance the NTIA Tribal Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Project
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The board approved the allocation of $ 2,354,259 to advance the NTIA Tribal Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Project .
Resolution Approving Ambler VEI Funding for the Purchase of the Armory Building
The board approved the City of Ambler and the Native Village of Ambler joint request for Village Economic Investment ( VEI ) funds of $ 6,000 for funding the purchase of the Ambler Armory Building .
Resolution Allocating Unused VEI Funds for the Native Village of Noatak Back to the General Fund
The board approved allocating unused VEI Funds for the Native Village of Noatak for prior VEI-funded projects of $ 246,980.90 back to the general fund for future use .
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Resolution Adopting the Village Economic Investment Fund Policy
The board approved the adoption of the Village Economic Investment Fund Policy , which provides guidance for the management and distribution of VEI funds to the eleven communities of the NANA region .
Resolution Authorizing the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting Date and Location
The board approved the 2025 annual shareholder meeting date and location in Shungnak , Alaska on March 22 , 2025 .
Resolution Authorizing A Land Transfer of the Kivalina Evacuation Road to the City of Kivalina Under A Partial 14 ( C )( 3 ) Agreement
The board approved the land transfer of the Kivalina Evacuation Road to the City of Kivalina under a partial 14 ( C )( 3 )
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agreement to accommodate a wide range of public facilities projects and other worthy needs in the villages , and NANA is asked to provide land for those facilities and projects . The State of Alaska , Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has funded the survey of the road and requires the road to be dedicated as a public right of way .
The NANA board of directors held a strategy , team building and training session Sept . 4-6 , 2024 , in Kotzebue , Alaska .
During this session , the board elected Linda Lee as the board chair and Eva Harvey as the first vice chair . David Field serves as second vice chair , Bonita Barr serves as treasurer and Mary Sage serves as secretary .
Next Meeting Dates
The next regular meeting of NANA ’ s board of directors will be Nov . 7 and 8 , 2024 , in Fairbanks , Alaska .
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