Modus Operandi
Latin, literally 'way of operating'.
For over twenty years there has been a distinct modus operandi with the sport charter lodge owners operating in Elfin Cove.
Step One: When in Rome Be Roman! After starting or buying into a lodge business, they use these business addresses to get an Alaskan Voter Registration card. This card not only allows them to vote in Local, State, and Federal elections, it also allows them to call themselves Alaskan state residents. Even though they only come to Alaska for the summer tourist season and then go back to their Primary residence in other states, they still call themselves Alaska residents.
Step Two: Be a PLAYER! Elfin Cove is an unincorporated town, run by a nonprofit corporation. Having an Alaska voter card allows them to vote in our Local elections and be on the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. Today, five of the seven board members call in via teleconference to winter (Oct.-May) community meetings from other states.
Step Three: Take home the Bacon and still keep what you got! Now you have a voter card, a business-address to call home, possibly a seat on the board, and enough bragging rights to call yourself an Elfin Cove Alaskan resident for years You get all of this, without ever having to commit to move to and live in Alaska, or to enroll your children in Alaskan schools, or to miss out on any of the latest technological/cultural/medical opportunities, or to permanently leave the social circles surrounding your actual home place.
Step Four: EZ OPT-OUT RETIREMENT PLAN! When you tire of sport lodge life and decide to sell out, you sell to the highest bidder and just don't buy another plane ticket up to Alaska in the spring.
For over twenty years there has been a distinct modus operandi with the sport charter lodge owners operating in Elfin Cove.
Step One: When in Rome Be Roman! After starting or buying into a lodge business, they use these business addresses to get an Alaskan Voter Registration card. This card not only allows them to vote in Local, State, and Federal elections, it also allows them to call themselves Alaskan state residents. Even though they only come to Alaska for the summer tourist season and then go back to their Primary residence in other states, they still call themselves Alaska residents.
Step Two: Be a PLAYER! Elfin Cove is an unincorporated town, run by a nonprofit corporation. Having an Alaska voter card allows them to vote in our Local elections and be on the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. Today, five of the seven board members call in via teleconference to winter (Oct.-May) community meetings from other states.
Step Three: Take home the Bacon and still keep what you got! Now you have a voter card, a business-address to call home, possibly a seat on the board, and enough bragging rights to call yourself an Elfin Cove Alaskan resident for years You get all of this, without ever having to commit to move to and live in Alaska, or to enroll your children in Alaskan schools, or to miss out on any of the latest technological/cultural/medical opportunities, or to permanently leave the social circles surrounding your actual home place.
Step Four: EZ OPT-OUT RETIREMENT PLAN! When you tire of sport lodge life and decide to sell out, you sell to the highest bidder and just don't buy another plane ticket up to Alaska in the spring.
Kelly and Mary Crump: Northern Star Lodge, LLC. dba Waters Edge Lodge
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Dennis Meier- Tanaku Lodge
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James H. Benton- Tanaku Lodge
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Joseph Kulavik- Elfin Cove Eagle Charters Alaska LLC & Cross Sound Lodge LLC
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Charles E. Fannin- The Cove Lodge, Incorporated
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The Hustons: Leroy & Mary- Inner Harbor Lodge
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Thomas & Cynthia Lieder: Inner Harbor Lodge
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