Important message for Tatitlek Shareholders: We have been advised that scammers are targeting shareholders of Alaska Native Corporations. The scammer will call and claim to be a representative of the corporation and request your or a family member’s bank and other personal information—please DO NOT give it to them. Tatitlek will not call you and request bank nformation. If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately and contact Shareholder Services at (907) 278-4000 x8675.

ATTENTION SHAREHOLDERS:

As of January 1, 2015 if you need to contact Shareholder Services or the Copper Mountain Foundation you will need to contact the Anchorage office at:

The Tatitlek Corporation
561 E. 36th Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99503
shareholderservices@tatitlek.com
Phone: (907) 278-4000
Fax: (907) 278-4050

Copper Mountain Foundation
561 E. 36th Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99503
scholarships@tatitlek.com
Phone: (907) 278-4000
Fax: (907) 278-4050

Please tell the receptionist if you are calling for Shareholder Services or the Copper Mountain Foundation.

The Affordable Care Act and Alaska Native People

By ANTHC and SCF Public Relations

Beginning January 1, 2014, every American must demonstrate health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act. This means if you do not already have coverage you will be required to purchase health insurance or face a penalty when filing your taxes. The tax penalty could be as much as $695 per adult and $347.50 per child. 

Alaska Native and American Indian people are exempt from the requirement to purchase insurance if they can show evidence of:

a) Enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe

b) Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) shareholder status, or

c) Eligible to receive services from an Indian Health Service (IHS) facility/Tribal
                health care provider.

To qualify for this exemption, Alaska Native and American Indian people will have to apply for the exemption at www.healthcare.gov or through a paper application process. There may be a requirement to send a copy of your tribal enrollment card or other supporting documents. Please do not send the original as it will not be returned to you.

Even with this exemption, Alaska Native and American Indian people may choose to purchase insurance. Alaskans will have a new option of purchasing health insurance through the federal marketplace as early as October 2013 for plan coverage effective January 1, 2014. Some Alaskans will qualify for premium subsidies based on income. For instance, an individual earning up to $57,400 or a family of four earning up to $117,760 may receive financial assistance when purchasing insurance.

For more information on the Affordable Care Act, please visit www.healthcare.gov.

Email: healthreform@anthc.org This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Q: What if I already have health care coverage?

A:  If you have health care coverage through Medicaid, Medicare, Denali KidCare, Veteran’s Benefits or your employer provides health insurance, you have met the requirements of the Individual Mandate and do not need to purchase additional health care coverage. 

Q: Will I still be able to get health care services at my IHS/Tribal health facility?

A: Yes, you will still be able to get care at your IHS/Tribal health facility. The health care services provide at IHS/Tribal health facilities are not changing.

Q: How do I enroll in a Tribe?

A: Tribal enrollment rules are different for every Tribe. You are most likely to qualify for Tribal enrollment in the village where your family comes from. Contact your family’s Tribe(s) to learn about what is required for enrollment. Tribal addresses can be found atwww.ncai.org/tribal-directory. You can also contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Alaska Regional Office, at (800) 645-8465, option 1. 

Q: Does my Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB), issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), count?

A: While the CIB is an important document, you will still need to show proof of Tribal enrollment to qualify for the exemption from the tax penalty.

Q: Does it have to be a card or can it be a letter?

A: The tribe may choose to issue an enrollment card or provide a letter that verifies tribal status. 

Q: Do I have to establish blood quantum?

A:  Some Tribes may require a minimum blood quantum, so it’s important to contact the Tribe.

ATTENTION SHAREHOLDERS:

Due to an unforeseen glitch, the 9/01/13 dividend (distributed and deposited today, 8/30/13) was processed twice resulting in a duplicate transfer of funds. All shareholders with direct deposit have received a duplicate dividend deposit resulting in an unintended doubling of dividend funds.

ALL DUPLICATE FUNDS WILL BE RETRIEVED TUESDAY 09/03/13.  Please do not exceed spending past the original intended amount of $8.55 per share as all additional funds will be withdrawn. We do not want shareholders to incur any financial penalties due to spending the duplicate deposit.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact the Shareholder Services Department at shareholderservices@tatitlek.com or (907) 339-8629 with any further questions or concerns.

Congratulations to the 39th Annual Shareholders' Meeting cash prize winners!

$2,000 Cash Prize-Russel Allen
$1,500 Cash Prize-Peggy McDaniel
$1,000 Cash Prize-Chrstine Babic
$750 Cash Prize-Thelma Vlasoff...

$100 Eldest Male Attendee-Ken Vlasoff
$100 Eldest Female Attendee-Thema Vlasoff

Thank you to all who attended!

Peksulineq Festival (also known as Culture Heritage Week) has launched a new website, www.tatitlekcultureweek.com.   

This website is devoted to information about the annual event held in Tatitlek, AK. 

The website includes information about: the festival, participation, event activities, the auction, our generous sponsors, and pictures.

The Tatitlek Shareholder Services Department now requires original or certified original copies of birth certificates and certificates of Indian blood be provided for a new shareholder before any transfer of shares to a new shareholders takes place. A copy will be made a kept for record in our shareholder legal files and the originals will be returned to the submitting shareholder at no expense.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Shareholder Services Department with any questions or concerns at (907) 278-4000 or shareholderservices@tatitlek.com

January 3, 2012

Dear Descendants,

Did you know that you can view account information and update your address online through the shareholder services website?  In the effort to provide the best and most efficient services possible, the Shareholder Services Department has been working to expand our online services; that includes expanding the online account access to now serve descendants as well as shareholders. 

Gaining the ability to access your account couldn’t be simpler.  All you need to do is contact the Cordova Shareholder Services office and provide your social security number.  Once the social security number is safely recorded in our secure database, you will be able to access your account information through the ‘My Account’ tab located on the shareholder services website.

The Cordova Office can be reached at:

The Tatitlek Corporation
P.O. Box 650
Cordova, AK 99574
Toll Free: 1-877-475-3777 
Fax: 907-424-3773

Please feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns, or comments.

Sincerely,

Michelle Vlasoff
Shareholder Services Manager
The Tatitlek Corporation

What is the dividend ‘record date’?
The ‘record date’ is the date on which the company checks its records to view the current shareholders of the company entitled to the declared dividend payment as announced on the declaration date.

What does the ‘record date’ mean for me as a shareholder?
Legally, if an individual is not in the company’s records on the ‘record date’ that individual will not receive the declared dividend payment. This means the gifting of shares process MUST be completed before the record date for the individual who is gifted shares to receive the declared dividend payment. Dividend amounts are usually declared one month prior to the dividend distribution dates of September, December, March and July.

Please be aware that this process is federal law and The Tatitlek Corporation is not able to change it or make any exceptions.   

Any questions regarding this may be directed to the Shareholder Services Department at shareholderservices@tatitlek.com or (907) 278-4000.

Happy Holidays Shareholders:

The Shareholder Services Department would like to inform you that the talent bank questionnaire has been updated to a more user-friendly format. This simplified form transmits all necessary information for shareholder recruitment, but is easier and less time consuming to complete.

If you have already completed a talent bank questionnaire, please use this chance to update your information. If you are not interested in talent bank recruitment or do not wish to receive further talent bank solicitation, please indicate so on the enclosed talent bank questionnaire by selecting the corresponding box, sign and mail to:   

            The Tatitlek Corporation
            PO Box 650
            Cordova, AK 99574

As many are aware, the talent bank questionnaire provides us with a comprehensive outline of individual skills, experience, education, employment interests and any certificates or licenses held. This information is used to identify and notify qualified and interested shareholders and descendants of employment opportunities within the TTC family of companies. Completion of the talent bank questionnaire does not obligate any shareholder to employment at TTC and we encourage all shareholders to complete the form, even if they may be currently employed. 

Tatitlek shareholder employment continues to be an important concern to the Shareholder Services Department. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Michelle Vlasoff
Shareholder Services Manager

Hello Shareholders:

Check out information about FREE Construction training through Alaska Construction Academies found in 9 Alaskan locations: http://www.alaskaca.org/

Classes are offered in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding...etc.

Alaska Construction Academies:

• Promote understanding among Alaskans about career opportunities in construction related occupations
• Build a strong, flexible workforce able to enter the workforce or continue with post-secondary education training and apprenticeships
• Enable employers to hire workers with training to increase productivity and improve the quality and safety of the workforce!

Alaska Construction Academy Mission: Through Alaska Construction Academy efforts, Alaskan students and adults will be recruited, trained and placed into jobs in the construction industry.

Attention Shareholders:

All forms located on the Shareholder Services website are now PDF writable. Shareholders no longer need to print and handwrite forms; however, certain forms still require a handwritten signature.

These updated forms allow for a more convenient and easy submittal process. Shareholder Services will continue to streamline and improve efficiency of our processes for our shareholder community. 

Tatitlek: Alutiiq of Prince William Sound is now loaded into our Video Archive section of this site for your viewing pleasure!

A DVD will be mailed to Shareholders enclosed in the next issue of the Tatitlek Times newsletter.

Happy viewing!

Hello Shareholders,

Shareholder Services is very excited to announce the implementation of our new shareholder talent bank. Shareholder hire continues to be a high priority for The Tatitlek Corporation (TTC) and the creation of this database will greatly enhance the development of shareholder hire and employment within the corporation. The talent bank allows shareholders, descendants and spouses to profile their individual employment qualifications and experience by completing and submitting a talent bank form. This information is then used to link qualified shareholders with open employment opportunities at TTC and its subsidiaries.

The talent bank form questionnaire will provide us with a comprehensive outline of your skills, experience, education, employment interests and any certificates or licenses held. This information will be used to identify and notify qualified and interested shareholders of employment opportunities within the TTC family of companies. Completion of the talent bank form does not obligate any shareholder to employment at TTC and we encourage all shareholders to complete the form, even if they may be currently employed. 

Our goal is to capture the entire shareholder population in our talent bank so if you are not interested in employment at TTC at this time please mark the form as such and return it to us. 

All forms received by April 1^st will be entered into a drawing to win one of three $100.00 cash prizes!

It continues to be a pleasure to serve Tatitlek shareholders. We hope you are as excited about this opportunity as we are.

With appreciation,

 
Michelle Vlasoff
Shareholder Services Manager

Please mail all talent bank forms to:

The Tatitlek Corporation

P.O. Box 650

Cordova, AK 99574

The Tatitlek Corporation is excited to announce our involvement with the Chugach School District’s Voyage to Excellence Program (VTE). The Tatitlek Corporation’s meaningful donation will support funding for career and technical skills education and opportunities for youth of the Native Village of Tatitlek. The funding will also sustain community workforce and employability development.

Additionally, contribution to the program maintains continued participation in the VTE Anchorage House Life Skills Program, which provides students with opportunities to apply what is learned in school to real-life situations through a multi-phase program. These various opportunities will allow village youth to gain skills and training in essential areas such as life skills, personal development, social development, service training, urban familiarization and career development. 

  
Left: Steven Geffe show primary students Ben Kompkoff and Lydia Robart, we well as visitor Donovan Totemoff how to clean a silver salmon during a susbsistence unit.

Right: Sydney Johnson, Johnni Johnson, Snowman, Katie Evanoff, Tracy Totemoff, Isaiah Kompkoff, Destiny Vlasoff and Marvin Vlasoff construct a creative representation of Mr. Palmer.

Dear Shareholders,

Shareholder Services encourages all our shareholders to have a Will on file. If you would like to find out if you have a Will on file, update your Will or find out who your beneficiaries are, please call us at the Toll Free Number 1-877-475-3777.

Please take a moment to fill out the Will form, the shares must be listed in whole shares. Please make sure to sign, date, have witnessed by two people and notarized. Turn completed Will form in to any Shareholder Services location.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist you.

The Tatitlek Corporation and the Copper Mountain Foundation encourage ALL Tatitlek shareholders and descendants (i.e., children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren) to complete a Descendant Information Form.

This information allows us to contact descendants about possible benefits such as scholarships, job opportunities and burial assistance.

The Descendant Information Form may be found on the Shareholder Services Website within Copper Mountain Foundation forms, the Shareholder Services Facebook or by contacting any Shareholder Services Department location.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                             December 1, 2010

Dear Shareholders:

The Shareholder Services Department is continually looking for ways to improve the efficiency and ease of our services. As mentioned, there are two shareholder dividend policy changes. All changes or adjustments regarding the holding or deposit of dividend checks must be made two weeks prior to the dividend distribution date. Additionally, all address modifications must be received no less than two-weeks prior to the dividend distribution date.

This dividend policy will continue to apply to all proceeding dividend disbursements. Please keep in mind the revised dividend distribution guidelines permit Shareholder Services and the Accounting Department to guarantee that all shareholder dividends are issued correctly.

Shareholder Services is grateful for your support and assistance in offering our most efficient services. Please contact the Shareholder Services Department with any questions or concerns:

The Tatitlek Corporation
Shareholder Services
561 E. 36^th Ave.
Anchorage, Alaska 99503

Shareholderservices@tatitlek.com
Telephone: (907) 278-4000
Facsimile: (907) 278-4050

Sincerely,

Travis Lee Vlasoff
Director of Shareholder Services
The Tatitlek Corporation

The Shareholder Services Department, in accordance with the Tatitlek Corporation as a whole, strives to enhance the quality of life for our shareholders. This includes empowering shareholders and descendants to achieve their fullest potential by providing the best quality of life and access to education, training and employment opportunities. This is specifically displayed by the Copper Mountain Foundation (CMF) Scholarship and Grant Program. In order to continue to provide the CMF Scholarship and Grant Program opportunity, there have been several modifications to qualifications for the program.

To be eligible as a recipient of the CMF scholarship or grant, an applicant must be an original enrollee or lineal descendant of an enrollee by birth or adoption. Scholarship recipients may receive up to $2,000 for tuition, fees, on-campus housing, books and materials per academic year. Up to $1,000 per person may be granted to those enrolled in accredited short-term certificate or licensing classes less than nine weeks long. Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and remain in good standing with an accredited college, university or vocational school. Funds are paid by the Copper Mountain Foundation directly to the educational institution. All scholarship and grant program adjustments are effective immediately.

Applications for the CMF Scholarship and Grant Program are available online at the Shareholder Services Website or can be mailed to interested individuals. The application must be received a minimum of 30 days prior to the payment deadline and must include an application cover page, copy of birth certificate or degree of Indian blood and official college/vocational school transcripts.

We look forward to continuing to provide you with valuable services and opportunities to help our Shareholder community succeed.

Computer Assistance for Shareholders

If you need access to the internet for employment application purposes or other issues of importance, Tatitlek has one computer dedicated for shareholder use, and is available in the headquarter building. Please contact Shareholder Services for availability.

Employment and Life Skills Program

Following the recognition of a need for increased shareholder support by the TTC Board of Directors, TTC has developed an Employment and Life Skills Program. The effort supports the TTC goal to assist shareholders in developing healthier and more productive lifestyles, and to directly support their acquisition of meaningful employment. The program will seek to provide assistance to increase health and wellness that will result in shareholder readiness for work and community service.

The Employment and Life Skills Program is contracted with tremendous insight and support from Mark Nelles, MS, LMFT, who will conduct a situational assessment of current TTC shareholder barriers to employment, as well as shareholder opportunities for training or services, while also being available to shareholders who seek assistance in the areas mentioned above. Mark has over ten years experience working with TTC shareholders and within the Chugach Region of Alaska. He served as Behavioral Health Department Manager for Chugachmiut for eight years and has continued to provide responsive and respectful services to TTC shareholders through his contract work with the Chugach School District. He holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology (MS) and is licensed in the State of Alaska as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). His training and practice focuses on systems and organizations and as such maintains close attention to families, communities and organizations within those communities.

The Employment and Life Skills Support Program will focus on the following objectives:

TTC Shareholder Services looks forward to continuing opportunities to support the TTC shareholder community and associated development needs!

Sincerely,

Travis Vlasoff