Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2015-09-14 | Michael J. Melarkey currently serves as a director of other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex. ... Mr. Melarkey is able to make meaningful contributions to the Boards based on his years of experience handling and overseeing legal and governance matters for a number of organizations. |
| 2016-03-29 | Michael J. Melarkey, Esq. Mr. Melarkey is the Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee, and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. ... Aggregate Compensation from the Fund and Fund Complex for Michael J. Melarkey is $89,000. |
| 2017-04-03 | Michael J. Melarkey Trustee Age: 66 Since 2015* Owner in Pioneer Crossing Casino Group; Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; previously partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKenzie (1980-2015) ... Mr. Melarkey is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. ... Michael J. Melarkey Trustee $ 15,000 $ 123,234 (10) |
| 2018-03-28 | Michael J. Melarkey is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. |
| 2019-03-29 | Michael J. Melarkey is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. |
| 2020-03-26 | Michael J. Melarkey Trustee Age: 70 Since 2015* Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKenzie (1980-2015) Mr. Melarkey is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. |
| 2021-03-29 | Michael J. Melarkey is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. |
| 2022-03-24 | Michael J. Melarkey, Esq. Mr. Melarkey, after more than forty years of experience as an attorney specializing in business, estate planning, and gaming regulatory work, retired from the active practice of law and is of counsel to the firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP. He is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. |
| 2023-04-05 | Michael J. Melarkey Trustee 1949 Since 2015* Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKenzie (1980-2015) Mr. Melarkey is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. Compensation Table: Michael J. Melarkey $15,000 $193,500 |
| 2024-03-21 | Michael J. Melarkey is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. |
| 2025-03-20 | Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2015-09-14 | Michael J. Melarkey currently serves as a director of other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex. ... 2015 Fiscal Year Aggregate Compensation From Bancroft $0, From Ellsworth $0, Total $0. |
| 2016-03-29 | Michael J. Melarkey, Esq. Mr. Melarkey is the Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee, and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. ... Compensation Table: Michael J. Melarkey $0 from Fund. |
| 2017-04-03 | Michael J. Melarkey Trustee Age: 66 Since 2015* He is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. |
| 2018-03-28 | Michael J. Melarkey Trustee Age: 67 Since 2015** Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKenzie (1980-2015) Mr. Melarkey is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. The Fund pays each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $8,500 plus $1,000 for each Board meeting attended. Each Independent Trustee is reimbursed by the Fund for any out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. All Board committee members receive $500 per meeting attended. In addition, the Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $2,000, the Nominating Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $2,000, and the Lead Independent Trustee receives an annual fee of $1,000. The aggregate remuneration (excluding out of pocket expenses) paid by the Fund to such Trustees during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, amounted to $122,500. Michael J. Melarkey Aggregate Compensation from the Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Trustees $15,000 $156,833 (23) |
| 2019-03-29 | Michael J. Melarkey Trustee Age: 68 Since 2015*** Of Counsel in law firm; Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee; member of multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. Compensation from the Fund: $14,000, from Fund Complex: $189,567. |
| 2020-03-26 | Michael J. Melarkey Trustee Age: 69 Since 2015* Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKenzie (1980-2015) Mr. Melarkey is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. |
| 2021-03-29 | Michael J. Melarkey, Esq. Mr. Melarkey is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. |
| 2022-03-24 | Michael J. Melarkey, Esq. Mr. Melarkey ... He is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. ... COMPENSATION TABLE ... Michael J. Melarkey ... $15,000 ... Trustee |
| 2023-04-05 | Michael J. Melarkey Trustee 1949 Since 2015* Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKenzie (1980-2015) Mr. Melarkey is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. |
| 2024-03-21 | Michael J. Melarkey, after more than forty years of experience as an attorney specializing in business, estate planning, and gaming regulatory work, retired from the active practice of law and is of counsel to the firm of McDonald Carano and Wilson in Reno, Nevada. He is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. He serves on comparable or other board committees with respect to other funds in the Fund Complex on whose boards he sits. He was Chairman of the Board of Southwest Gas Corporation and served on its Nominating, Corporate Governance, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Melarkey acts as a trustee and officer for several private charitable organizations, including as a trustee of The Bretzlaff Foundation and Edwin L. Wiegand Trust. He is an officer of a private oil and gas company. Mr. Melarkey received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law, and Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University School of Law. |
| 2025-03-20 | Michael J. Melarkey Trustee 1949 Since 2015*** Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKenzie (1980-2015) Mr. Melarkey is Chairman of the Fund’s Nominating Committee and serves as a member of one of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. He serves on comparable or other board committees with respect to other funds in the Fund Complex on whose boards he sits. COMPENSATION TABLE Michael J. Melarkey Trustee $14,500 $189,000 (24) |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2018-03-28 | Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKensie (1980-2015) |
| 2019-03-29 | Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKensie. |
| 2020-03-26 | Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKensie (1980-2015) |
| 2021-03-29 | Mr. Melarkey, after more than forty years of experience as an attorney specializing in business, estate planning, and gaming regulatory work, retired from the active practice of law and is of counsel to the firm of McDonald Carano and Wilson in Reno, Nevada. He serves on the boards of other funds in the Fund Complex and is a member of the multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. He is Chairman of the Board of Southwest Gas Corporation and serves on its Nominating, Corporate Governance, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Melarkey acts as a trustee and officer for several private charitable organizations including as a trustee of The Bretzlaff Foundation and Edwin L. Wiegand Trust. He is an officer of a private oil and gas company. Mr. Melarkey received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law and Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University School of Law. |
| 2022-03-24 | Mr. Melarkey received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law, and Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University School of Law. |
| 2023-04-05 | Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKensie (1980-2015); Chairman of Southwest Gas Corporation; Bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Reno; Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law; Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University School of Law. |
| 2024-03-21 | Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKensie (1980-2015) |
| 2025-03-20 | Of Counsel in the law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP; Partner in the law firm of Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKensie. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30