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4 2013 Benefits Catalog : COASTAL VILLAGES REGION FUND CHEFORNAK • CHEVAK • EEK • GOODNEWS BAY • HOOPER BAY • KIPNUK • KONGIGANAK • KWIGILLINGOK • MEKORYUK • NAPAKIAK CVRF Residency Overview The Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program was created for the people who live in the 65 villages within 50 miles of the Bering Sea coast. The goal of the CDQ Program was to give the people in these 65 villages the chance to participate in the Bering Sea Pollock, crab, cod, and other groundfish fisheries. Through the CDQ Program, CVRF earns money in the Bering Sea Pollock, crab and cod fisheries and reinvests in Bering Sea vessels and quota to maximize those earnings. CVRF uses the earnings to create jobs, programs and other opportunities that generate hope for the residents of CVRF’s 20 member villages, particularly the residents who want to fish and work. In order to participate in CVRF’s programs, you must be a resident of one of CVRF’s 20 member villages. According to the most recent (2011) Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) data, there are 9,304 people who reside in CVRF’s 20 villages and who therefore are eligible to participate in CVRF’s programs. CVRF has used PFD data informally for many years, but during a special meeting on March 22, 2013, the CVRF Board of Directors adopted a uniform standard for CVRF residency that is based on the Alaska PFD standard. The uniform CVRF residency standard applies to all CVRF activities for which “residency” is required, including scholarships, eligibility for the CDQ halibut fishery, preference for hiring at our plants and on our vessels, participation in the People Propel Program, service on the CVRF Board of Directors, and other CVRF activities and programs. Why is residency important? The fundamental idea behind the CDQ Program is to give the villages on the shores of the Bering Sea the chance to participate in the modern, sustainable and lucrative commercial fisheries of the Bering Sea. By tying the program to residency, the CDQ “equity” in these fisheries cannot leave our villages. Generations from now, the people actually living in our villages will still be the effective “owners” of CVRF, will still serve on its Board of Directors, and will still control the future and fate of our CDQ group and the benefits we get from the Bering Sea. If a person leaves the village, he/she is no longer eligible to participate in CVRF’s programs. He/she does not take away any “shares” in the company. Every child in our villages will have the same right to participate in CVRF activities as his/her parents and grandparents. Each new person that moves to our villages can also participate, regardless of race, sex, religion, lineage, tribal membership, or being a shareholder in a Native corporation. Residency is a fundamental tenet of the CDQ Program and of CVRF’s mission and programs. It keeps the CDQ Program in our villages. Residency is important. CVRf ResiDenCY RUle To qualify for CVRF activities that require residency, you must be able to answer yes to all of the following statements: (1) I was a resident of a CVRF member village during all of the calendar year prior to the year of the CVRF activity; (2) I have the intent to remain a CVRF member village resident indefinitely; (3) I have not claimed residency in any other village/city, state or country or obtained a benefit as a result of a claim of residency in another village/city, state or country during the year prior to the year of the CVRF activity; (4) If absent from a CVRF member village for more than 180 days, I was absent for an allowable absence; AND (5) I was physically present in a CVRF member village for at least 72 consecutive hours at some time during either of the two years prior to the year of the CVRF activity. felonies/MisDeMeanoRs Unlike the PFD rules, sentencing or incarceration for a felony or misdemeanor does not automatically disqualify someone as a “resident” for purposes of CVRF activities, though it may disqualify him/her for certain CVRF jobs and opportunities such as working aboard a CVRF vessel or operating CVRF machinery. allowaBle aBsenCes In general, the absences allowed by the PFD program will be allowed for CVRF residency, including absences for education, military service, medical treatment, providing care, etc. To the extent there is any dispute about an absence, the PFD rules will serve as guidelines and the final determination of residency will be determined by CVRF (see below). PResUMeD ResiDenCY CVRF is in the process of becoming an approved user of the Alaska PFD database. If CVRF is able to determine from the database that an individual has qualified for a PFD with a CVRF member village as his/her physical residence, the individual shall be presumed to be a CVRF resident. final DeteRMination CVRF reserves the right to make final determinations about residency. CVRF will take into account applicable statutes, regulations and CVRF policies, as well as fairness and common sense. CVRF may seek a written opinion from the governing body, CVRF board member and/or senior CVRF employee in the member village in settling any dispute about CVRF residency.
PeoPle ProPel WORK | FISH | HOPE 5 NAPASKIAK • NEWTOK • NIGHTMUTE • OSCARVILLE • PLATINUM • QUINHAGAK • SCAMMON BAY • TOKSOOK BAY • TUNTUTULIAK • TUNUNAK CVRF Board of Directors - Residents Electing Leaders The CVRF Board of Directors is comprised of one elected representative from each of our 20 member communities. The CVRF Board directs the activities of our company. Every two years, one third of the Board members are up for election in their respective communities. The CVRF bylaws mandate that each Board member be a resident of the community that he/she represents, and that at least 75 percent of the Board members be fishermen. Elections follow a standardized process in each community to ensure that the election is fair and gives voice to the entire community. The following communities will have CVRF Board seat elections in 2013. Those who get elected will serve for six years, until the next scheduled elections for these communities in 2019. UPCOMING 2013 BOARD ELECTIONS Community Term Current Board Member Kwigillingok 2014-2019 Andrew Kiunya Napaskiak 2014-2019 Helen Kaganak Newtok 2014-2019 John Andy Platinum 2014-2019 Henry Williams Quinhagak 2014-2019 John O. Mark Tuntutuliak 2014-2019 Gabriel Olick Tununak 2014-2019 Felix Albert CVRF Board meeting in Anchorage CVRf eleCtion PRoCess: 1. The governing body of the community (i.e. tribal council with the exception of Eek) selects an election date and: a. Posts notice of the election, a candidate sign-up sheet, and other general information. b. Posts the items described in (a) in at least two places a minimum of thirty days prior to the election date. 2. Candidate requirements: a. Candidates that have signed up are contacted by the governing body and given a Candidate Information Sheet to fill out. b. Each candidate’s information is available for public review at the governing body’s offices. c. Candidates are placed on the ballot. 3. Elections: a. Elections must occur at least ten days prior to the CVRF annual meeting (which takes place in December). b. Elections may occur during the community’s general election process, and typically do. 4. Election results: a. The candidate must receive more than half of the total votes cast. If necessary, a run-off election is held until a candidate is elected with more than half of the votes cast. b. A letter of representation from the governing body certified by the governing body official is sent to CVRF to notify CVRF of the newly elected Board member.
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