December 15, 2008
Board Chairman Ray Alstrom congratulates Paul John after the Board room dedication. Photo by Tiffany Zulkosky.
Board honors Paul John at annual meeting
Two new members sworn in
The annual meeting of YKHC's Board of Directors was held Nov. 19-21 in Bethel. In a special ceremony on Nov. 21, the Board, by proclamation, named their Board Room in the Community Health Services Building the Paul John Board Room.
Toksook Bay Elder Paul John has been a YKHC Board Member since the corporation was founded in 1969. By virtue of his service and dedication to the health of the people of the region, he was named Honorary Board Member for life more than 10 years ago.
A permanent plaque mounted on the wall in the third floor board room reads, "It is important to strive for health promotion and family wellness in our communities and to apply Native values and harmony to guide improvements in our health care delivery system."
New Members Welcomed
Two new members were seated to the YKHC Board of Directors at last month's full board meeting. Patrick Tall of Chevak will be replacing Elmer Simon of Hooper Bay, representing Unit 9. Unit 9 includes the villages of Hooper Bay, Chevak and Scammon Bay.
Marvin Deacon of Grayling is new on the Board and will be representing Unit 11-Grayling, Shageluk, Holy Cross and Anvik. This seat was formerly held by Kathy Chase of Holy Cross.
Executive Board, Governing Body and Committees
Executive Board
Ray Alstrom, Chair
Bill Kristovich, 1st Vice Chair
James Charlie, Sr., 2nd Vice Chair
Esai Twitchell, Jr., Secretary
Marvin Deacon, Treasurer
Raymond Waska, Sgt.-At-Arms
Sam W. Alexie, 1st Additional Member
Paula Ayunerak, 2nd Additional Member
Gene Peltola, Ex-Officio
Paul John, Honorary Member
Governing Body
George Morgan
James Landlord
Gloria Simeon
James Sipary
David O. David
James Nicori
Joseph Bavilla
James Charlie, Sr.
Board Standing Committees
By-Law Committee
Joseph Bavilla
Marvin Deacon
David O. David
Moses Peter
Ray Waska
Policy Committee
James Charlie, Sr.
Gloria Simeon
Paula Ayunerak
James Landlord
Joint AVCP/YKHC/Calista
Gene Peltola, Ray Alstrom
Finance Committee
Marvin Deacon, Chair
Wayne Morgan
Bill Kristovich
Ray Waska
James Landlord
Gloria Simeon
Ray Alstrom, Ex-Officio
Gene Peltola, Ex-Officio
Audit Committee
Bill Kristovich
Moses Peter
George S. Morgan
Investment Committee
Bill Kristovich, Chair
Moses Peter
Paula Ayunerak
Wayne Morgan
George Morgan
Ray Alstrom, Ex-Officio
Gene Peltola, Ex-Officio
Dan Winkelman, Ex-Officio
Board Appointments
BH Advisory Board-Paula Ayunerak
Alternate - Sam W. Alexie
Health Aide Advisory Board-Sam W. Alexie
Loan Forgiveness Program-George Morgan
Home Care Liaison-James Sipary
ANTHC - Ray Alstrom,
1st Gene Peltola, 2nd Bill Kristovich
Human Studies-Sam W. Alexie, James Nicori, Moses Peter, Ray Alstrom
IDD, LLC-Ray Alstrom, Bill Kristovich,
George S. Morgan, Gene Peltola, Gregory McIntyre
ANHB-Bill Kristovich, 2nd Gene Peltola
Special Committees
Housing Committee
William Kristovich
James Sipary
Gene Peltola
Financial Policy
James Nicori
David O David
James Landlord
Gloria Simeon
Gene Peltola, Ex-Officio
Corp Compliance/Quality Assurance
David O David
Bill Kristovich
Paula Ayunerak
James Sipary, Sr.
Moses Peter
Gene Peltola, Ex-Officio
Compensation Committee
Ray Alstrom
Wayne Morgan
Joseph Bavilla
Gene Peltola, Ex-Officio
William Morgan Legend Award
Ray Alstrom, Sam Alexie
Gene Peltola, Dan Winkelman
