Board of Directors

from 2022 Annual Report

Financial Disclosures (Continued)

The Board of Directors plays an important role at CVRF, serving as the governing body that steers the vision, mission, values, and policies of the organization. Most importantly, members of the Board provide a critical link between community members and CVRF.

The Role And Functions Of The Board

CVRF’s Board of Directors is responsible for governing CVRF’s affairs. The Board makes broad policy decisions and sets organizational goals that the staff carry out. The primary functions of the Board are to act in the best interests of the company and the Coastal Villages region. These functions enable the organization to achieve its purpose of providing the means for development by creating sensible, tangible, long-term solutions for the residents of CVRF’s 20 member communities. The Board makes decisions that balance growth in commercial fishing and sustainable development in CVRF communities.

The Board accomplishes this oversight by staying up to date about CVRF’s activities and communicating appropriate information to residents.

Architects Of The Dream

CVRF continues to appreciate the sacrificial efforts of the founding fathers who saw the potential of participating in the Bering Sea fisheries to provide benefits and hope for our region’s residents. We are proud of the achievements to date that fulfills their vision of delivering opportunities for our youth to become airline pilots, teachers, social workers, welders, and many other professions.

CVRF would also like to thank community leaders who have served on the company’s Board of Directors, past and present. CVRF is grateful for their many contributions while serving on the Board.

Shaping The Future

CVRF would also like to acknowledge the contributions that sitting Board members made in 2022. Board members provided valuable guidance and oversight that helped move CVRF closer to achieving some of its long-term goals. CVRF staff thank the Board for advocating for their communities throughout the region in 2022.

Community Elections

CVRF’s Board of Directors is made up of democratically elected representatives from each of our 20 member communities. Board members serve six-year terms, and elections for one-third of the Board take place every two years. All Board members must be permanently domiciled residents of the communities they are representing, meaning that the Board member must have permanent residency and plan to remain a resident. Elections are run under a standardized democratic process, working directly with the local governing body, designed to give a fair voice to all residents of each community.

One special election took place in 2022. CVRF welcomed Steven M. Alexie of Napaskiak to the Board of Directors.

2022