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JAN./FEB. 2018 • CALISTA CORPORATION NEWSLETTER Left to Right: Robert Baker, Anthony Lashley, Josh Herren, Richard Harville, Ian Neumann, all of Yulista Tactical Services NASA SELECTS YULISTA HOLDING, LLC SUBSIDIARY FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS SUPPORT Yulista Holding, LLC (YHL) subsidiary Yulista Tactical Services, LLC (YTS) has been awarded the Aircraft Maintenance, Logistics, Integration, Configuration Management and Engineering (ALICE) contract. The contract was awarded to YTS on December 18th LEADERS FROM THE REGION with a maximum contract value of $264 Million. YTS JON SIMEON, ALASKA STATE TROOPER AND SHAREHOLDER AWARDS WINNER is honored to be chosen to support NASA Johnson As an Alaska State Trooper, Jon Simeon deals with a lot of tough issues on the job. Space Center (JSC) and their mission. From car accidents to investigating crimes, his job is difficult. But Jon is committed to making a difference on and off the job. He’s dedicated to the prevention of suicide and domestic violence, and his passion for protecting people began long before his career in law enforcement. Raised in Aniak, Jon saw firsthand the struggles people face with suicide, domestic “ I TELL KIDS STRUGGLING TRIBES TAKE OVER violence, and drugs and alcohol in Western THAT HOW YOU DEAL WITH Alaska. At age 19, his best friend committed HARDSHIPS IS WHAT MAKES CHILD WELFARE SERVICES suicide. “That stuck with me forever. I’ve lost a dozen or so close friends and family to YOU A BETTER PERSON.” During the annual Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) the act of suicide and that has stuck with me – ALASKA STATE TROOPER JON SIMEON Convention, the State of Alaska reached a historic through my life and career,” said Jon. agreement with Tribes. State officials signed the After attending college at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Jon joined the U.S. Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact, a first-of-its-kind Army. He spent just under eight years in the military before he returned to Alaska agreement allowing tribes and tribal organizations to and was hired by the Alaska State Troopers. He’s been stationed in Glennallen for address child welfare services in their communities the past 16 years. in addition to the rights Tribes have under the Indian Jon’s passion for law enforcement started at an early age. He remembers a trooper Child Welfare Act. This understanding is a step toward visiting his elementary school in uniform with a safety bear. “As a young kid that recognizing the importance of preserving Alaska rarely left the village, seeing the man in the uniform, I thought, ‘how cool, he must Native culture through tribal involvement. have a great job,’” said Jon. Under the agreement, the state Office of Children’s After serving as a trooper for several years, Jon decided he wanted to do even more Services will negotiate on an organization-by- to help people. Nine years ago, Jon started Ride For Life, a campaign to bring hope to people in Western Alaska. Along with two other troopers and a member of the organization basis certain responsibilities that will be National Park Service, the group snow machined along the Yukon River, speaking handled by Tribes. This could include the placement of to people along the way. “We wanted to show kids we were invested in them,” said children, licensing foster homes and investigating child Jon. “We wouldn’t just fly in with a plane, we were in the town camping, we were welfare cases. there for them.” CONTINUES ON PAGE 3 CONTINUES ON PAGE 3 STORYKNIFE / JAN./FEB. 2018 1 BOARD MESSAGES George Guy, Board Vice-Chair The Calista Corporation (“Calista”) Board of Directors date of signature of each Shareholder submitting the is seeking the nomination of Shareholders to run for Resolution. Shareholder Resolutions must also include the four (4) Director seats up for election at the Calista the name and contact information for at least one Annual Meeting of Shareholders on July 6, 2018 in Proponent and a supporting statement of 500 words Bethel, Alaska. or less. The Proponent shall be a Shareholder. The Proponent shall be responsible for ensuring that the George Guy, Board Vice-Chair The Director seats open for election are Administrative Resolution complies with the Calista Election Policies Unit 1 (Hooper Bay, Paimiut, Chevak, Scammon Bay), “IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN and Procedures and all other applicable laws. The Administrative Unit 2 (Alakanuk, Sheldon Point (Nunam proposed Resolution and other required information RUNNING FOR A DIRECTOR Iqua), Bill Moore’s Slough, Hamilton, Emmonak), must arrive at Calista’s Anchorage office by mail, fax, SEAT, GET A NOMINEE Administrative Unit 3 (Kotlik, Chuloonawick, Mountain electronic transmission, or hand delivery before 5 p.m. PACKET BEGINNING Village, Pitkas Point, Saint Mary’s) and At-Large (any on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Shareholder). Nominees must hold a voting Calista MARCH 12.” share associated with a village listed in the unit, be Requests at least 18 years of age, promise to fully comply with Shareholders who are interested in running for a the Calista Code of Business Ethics and Conduct for Director seat or who want to propose a Resolution Directors upon election, and meet the other eligibility may get a Nominee Packet and/or a Resolution Packet requirements in the Nominee Packet. Each Director will from Calista after 8 a.m. on Monday, March 12, 2018 hold office for a term of three (3) years. at Calista’s Anchorage office located at 5015 Business Park Blvd., Suite 3000, Anchorage, Alaska 99503; or Nominees’ completed Nominee Disclosure by calling (907) 275-2800 or toll free (800) 277-5516; Questionnaire and Nominee Agreement must arrive at or by faxing (907) 275-2919 or (907) 275-2929; or by Calista’s Anchorage office before 5 p.m. on Monday, e-mailing [email protected]. April 9, 2018 by mail, fax, electronic transmission, or hand delivery. Additional information about Nominee and Resolution solicitation is included in the Special Supplement to Calista Shareholder Resolution Solicitation the January/February 2018 Storyknife Newsletter. Shareholders who are individual or joint record owners Shareholders are encouraged to review the Calista of at least .25% of the outstanding shares of Calista may Corporation Election Policies and Procedures for submit a Resolution for adoption or other Shareholder complete information regarding Nominee and action at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on July Shareholder Resolution solicitations. 6, 2018. Each Shareholder Resolution must include the name, address, number of shares, signature, and AndrewPRESIDENT’S Guy, President MESSAGE and CEO Happy New Year and a special welcome to our Shareholders. Through this newest Shareholders! After years of studies, votes by newsletter, we are able to Shareholders, months of enrollment and outreach, in notify Shareholders about December, our new Shareholders were officially issued important corporation matters like resolutions, news their shares. This is a historic moment for our corporation around the Region, political and social issues affecting as we welcome the next generation of Shareholders. our people and news about our people. Every issue, this President’s Message allows me to directly address We encourage all Shareholders, new and old, to be “ WELCOME, NEW Shareholders about topics of importance. SHAREHOLDERS! WE active and engaged. Becoming a Shareholder means you LOOK FORWARD TO are able to vote, receive dividends, run for a seat on the Communication is a two-way street. As a Shareholder, we Board of Directors and more. are here to serve you but without your input we may not YOUR INPUT AND know how to best help. As a part owner of Calista, we want Being a Shareholder is an important responsibility and PARTICIPATION IN your voice to be heard in the most effective way. You can we thank you for lending your voice to corporate matters. STRENGTHENING, connect with us by calling, emailing, commenting on our One important way you can do this is by voting during GROWING AND HELPING Facebook page and visiting our offices. the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. When we send out OUR CORPORATION Annual Meeting materials later this year, please take the Our corporation is only as successful as our members and ENJOY CONTINUED time to read the materials and inform yourself on voting our future is bright thanks to your voice. SUCCESS.” matters like resolutions and corporation leadership. Another way to keep in touch is the Storyknife newsletter, the voice of the corporation to our 2 2017 YEAR IN REVIEW January August • Enrollment begins Scholarship students head to school, top • Spring scholarships sent to students five schools: • University of Alaska Anchorage March • University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) • Enrollment Open House • UAF Kuskokwim Campus April • AVTEC • Biggest spring dividend distributed - $5.95 million • University of Alaska Southeast • Calista launches Alaska Maritime Apprenticeship LEADERS FROM THE REGION October CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Program • MyCalista launches Ride For Life was meant to show May • Stock Will contest begins students in villages it’s possible to grow • Calista hosts reception for Alaska Women’s Hall November up in a village and have a successful of Fame recipient Elizabeth Parent • Biggest Akilista dividend distributed - career. And while proud of the work he’s June $2.4 million done, Jon says there’s a lot more work to be done to help Youth, especially with • Enrollment tour ends December • Summer internships begin new drugs coming into villages. “It’s like • New Shareholders receive stock a forest fire in the summer in Alaska, it’s • Elders’ benefit distribution July running everything over,” Jon said. • Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Sleetmute • ATV winner announced • Nearly 24 percent of Shareholders vote at Last year, Jon was recognized for his CalistaVote.com career and community outreach by being awarded the Axel C.