A Message from the Executive Director
Dear Members, Like many of you, I am finding myself in the position of talking, writing and planning around a topic I would have never imagined even thinking about. But the reality of not just our industry, or state or country, but that of our entire world, is that we are amid a pandemic that has changed the way we do every single thing. COVID-19 has affected everyone a little differently, but the fact is, we are all navigating how to carefully and successfully resume as normal a life as possible. For Alaska’s miners, normal can mean many things. Since quarantines and hunker-downs began in early to mid-March, we found ourselves in separate categories of the operations that run 365 days per year to those looking toward the 2020 field season — placer miners and explorers. Because things are changing not by the day, but by the hour, I hesitate to cite any information that can become obsolete a moment later (and for good reason). Therefore, we have created a COVID-19 section on the AMA website that links to current State of Alaska health mandates and guidance, but also that of neighboring jurisdictions, and that of which we compile information generated by our own members. Please visit alaskaminers.org for this and keep us informed of your questions, ideas, experiences and anything else that helps us all get through these challenging times together, and at the highest standard. I know not all of us use the Internet for our news. This is a good time to remind you of alternative ways to contact AMA Staff. Like so many other unknowns, at this time I do not know when we will be back in the Statewide office full time. But I assure you we are at ready to assist. At this time, our direct office lines are forwarded to our cellular phones so that you may reach us directly to help with anything you might need:
n For accounting related inquiries, call Darlene Strickland at 907-270- 9231. n For membership, fundraising, and event inquiries call Jennifer Luiten at 907-270-9232. n And for mining issues and advocacy, contact me at 907-270-9234.
n If you have news items for the Alaska Miner Magazine or Journal, call Lee Leschper at 907-957- 6025. Back to what the actual miners are doing. This month, we asked our members to share updates in their business or operations, and also the “beyond the workday” information. What we got in response was what they are doing to take care of their employees and their customer, and what they are doing to take care of their communities. As you turn the pages of this issue, I know your heart will melt just as mine did. Alaska’s miners are the kind of resilient and compassionate that our world needs right now. Please, take care of yourselves and your loved ones, wash those hands, and keep up the pursuit of a normal work, life, and play lifestyle. Many thanks,
Deantha Crockett Executive Director
Executive Board Bill Jeffress, President SRK Consulting, Anchorage Bartly Kleven, First Vice President Kinross-Fort Knox, Fairbanks Lorali Simon, Second Vice President Kim Aasand, Treasurer Aasand & Glore LLC, Anchorage Branch Chairmen Ted Hawley, Anchorage Lorali Simon, Denali Mark Huffington, Fairbanks
Committee Chairmen Kevin Adler, Convention Howard Grey and JP Tangen, Federal Oversight Steve Grabacki, Fisheries Meg Smith, HR/Workforce Development Paul Glavinovich, State Oversight Follow us anytime: Online at AlaskaMiners.org Like us on Facebook at Alaska Miners Association Follow us on Twitter @alaskaminers On The Cover: Hecla Mining Company’s Mike Satre presents a check to the Southeast Food Bank, part of Hecla’s commitment to provide funds to Southeast Alaska charities in need. Read more inside about how AMA members are helping their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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