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FAQs

Please click on the sections below to find frequently asked questions and answers within those respective departments

Shareholder Department FAQs
Legal Department FAQs
Human Resource Department FAQs
Land & Natural Resources Department FAQs

Shareholder Department Questions & Answers

Do I have to execute a will for the village corporation if I already have one for Calista?

Calista and your village corporation are two different entities. You need to complete a will for each entity.

What regulations control the inheritance of ANCSA Corporation stock?

ANCSA and the Alaska Statutes set out the procedures for determining inheritance of your corporation stock. A will is a legal document which states a person’s wishes concerning the disposal of property such as ANCSA stock. If a will is valid, then the shares are transferred to the inheritors in the amounts specified in the will. If a will was not written or cannot be found, after a period of time it is assumed that the deceased shareholder did not leave one. When a person dies without a will the Alaska Statutes provide guidance on who will inherit from the deceased.

If I want to give some of my inherited shares to my descendant(s), can I do that?

Yes. In 1987 Congress amended the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to allow shareholders to be able to gift stock to eligible descendents. Calista has a gifting policy in place. Eligible recipients are brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Why is it important to keep my address updated?

The shareholder addresses are used for mailing the Calista “Storyknife” newsletter, for annual meeting election mailings, for mailing of notices relating to various corporation information, and for invitation lists for events concerning shareholders. In addition, as the corporation continues to progress financially, the addresses will be used to mail dividends to shareholders.

Calista’s shareholder records can be contacted at:

Calista Corporation
Attn: Shareholder Records
301 Calista Court, Suite A
Anchorage, AK 99518-3028
Telephone: 907-279-5516 or Toll-Free in Alaska 1-800-277-5516
Facsimilie (907) 279-8430
E-mail: shareholder@calistacorp.com

If I am a descendant of a Calista shareholder what corporation benefits can I receive?

A shareholder descendant is eligible for hiring preference, to apply for the Calista Scholarship Fund, and for training/internship opportunities.

I hear people say stockholder and shareholder when referring to membership in Calista. What’s the difference?

There is no difference.

I own 100 shares in Calista. Why is it that some years I have 400 votes and other years I only have 300 votes?

Certain corporations, including Calista, use a process called cumulative voting. With this method your votes are determined by taking the number of shares you own and multiplying it by the number of Board of Director seats being contested by election. Calista has 11 board members and there are 4 directors elected one year, another 4 the next year and 3 directors on the last year. On the years where there are 4 seats up for election you will have 400 votes (100 shares multiplied by 4 seats). On the year where there are 3 seats up for election you will have 300 votes.

Legal Department Questions & Answers

Can Calista assist shareholders with legal problems?

No. Calista’s Legal Department advises the Company, the board of directors and its management on legal matters related to operations and governance. The Alaska Bar and Disciplinary Rules governing attorneys' conduct prevents Calista's legal personnel from providing legal advice to shareholders and others who are not directors or management personnel. However, the following resources may be able to offer some assistance:

Alaska Legal Services:
Anchorage: (907) 272-9431 or 800-478-9431
Bethel: (907) 543-2237 or 800-478-2230
http://www.alsc-law.org/

Alaska Native Justice Center:
(907) 793-3550
http://www.anjc.org/

Lawyer Referral Service:
(907) 272-0352 in Anchorage or toll free at 1-800-770-9999.
http://www.alaskabar.org/

HR Department Questions & Answers

How often do jobs become available within Calista Corporation or its subsidiaries?

As we continue to grow as a corporation, there will be many job opportunities throughout Calista Corporation and its subsidiaries.

Calista Corporation companies must bid new projects successfully before we start offering jobs to anyone. Many projects we bid have shareholder preference. Some state contracts by law, state that we cannot have shareholder preferences.

We continue to bid projects that will bring jobs to our shareholders. It is the intent of management to continue to bid new projects that will enhance shareholder hire in our projects. We have a ten year track record of successful bidding on projects that brought jobs to the people we serve.

If you are seeking a job with Calista Corporation or any subsidiary, submit your resume to the Human Resources Department.

Why haven’t I heard anything back regarding my resume and/or application?

We receive a large amount of resumes into the HR Department each week for Calista Corporation and our subsidiaries job openings, as well as unsolicited resumes. Due to the large volume, it is not always possible to respond to everyone.

HR Department/Talent Bank Questions & Answers

Do I need to fill out a new application if I already have one on file?

You do not need to fill out a new application if nothing has changed. If you have moved, have a current job, received training/certificates/education between the last time you applied to current time, you should fill out a new application, this makes contacting you easier for us or should we need to contact you about various job opportunities or trainings.

What applications do I need to fill out?

If you are a shareholder of the Calista Corporation or are of lineal descendent, we strongly encourage you fill out a Talent Bank application. If you are applying for a specific position with Calista Corporation or one of our subsidiary companies, you will need to fill out a Calista Corporation application as well.

Who do I contact about information on the Talent Bank?

You will need to contact the Naomi Akers, Human Resource Assistant at Calista Corporation by phone (907) 279-5516, fax (907) 644-6374 or email hr@calistacorp.com.

How often do we search for positions for Talent Bank applicants?

The HR department receives job vacancies from Calista, our Subsidiaries and outside sources and companies; we do check the Talent Bank first to see if there are any qualified shareholders or descendents. We can also search if you contact us or if you ask us to check periodically for you, we can. We also keep a listing of open positions on the Talent Bank table in the lobby of Calista Corporation.

Why haven’t I been hired if I have a Talent Bank application in the system?

The Talent Bank program is a program in place to help shareholders and lineal descendants locate available work. After you are notified from the HR department of an opening that you might fit, it is up to you to follow up with the employer if it is not Calista Corporation or any of our subsidiaries.

Lands & Natural Resources Department Questions & Answers

Who do I contact regarding land that I own or inherited?

Calista does not handle Native allotments, which are conveyed directly from the federal government to allotees. Here are some possible resources:

The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) is the realty service provider for many Native allotments in the Calista region and can be reached at (907) 543-7350,1-800-478-3521 or www.avcp.org

Kuskokwim Native Association is the realty service provider for Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Georgetown, Lime Village, Lower Kalskag, Upper Kalskag, and Russian Mission. The contact number is (907) 675-4384 or www.kuskokwim.org

The following communities provide their own realty service: Kwethluk, Bethel, Kipnuk, Akiak, Toksook Bay, Nightmute, Mountain Village, Akiachak, Quinhagak, Marshall and Chevak. Contact the tribal office in these communities for a realty officer.

What if my land is in a Native townsite?

If your question is about a Native townsite lot, contact the Townsite Trustee, Allan Breitzman, Bureau of Land Management, at (907) 271-5606.

Does Calista buy Native allotments?

No, Calista does not purchase Native allotments. For information about selling a Native allotment, contact your realty service provider.