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HOPI TUTUVENI

Volume 25, Number 01

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017

Lori Piestewa Post #80 Royalty visit the Hopi

Paamuya

Tribal Council during last meeting of the year

January

The Moon

of Positive

Hopi Life

This Month

In Hopi

History

• January 01 Hopi

leaders imprisoned at

Alcatraz for 8 months.

• A.D. - Hopi Ancestors

build houses in dry

caves in the Four

Corners region.

• A.D. 1260-1300 - Betatakin and Keet Seel occupied by Hopi Clans

Community

Calendar of

Events

L-R: Post #80 First Attendant Shawuana Polequaptewa, Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, Post #80 Princess Kerissa Ben, Second

Attendant Jada Pooyouma, Adjutant Eugene Talas

Louella Nahsonhoya

Hopi Tutuveni

1/4/2017, 5:30-7:30pm,

2016-2017 Lori Piestewa Post

Pajama Party, Veterans

#80 Royalty made an introductory

Ctr. Phone #928-734-3432

appearance before the Hopi Tribal

Council on Dec. 30, 2016. The

Royalty includes: Princess Ker-

Tutuveni to

remain Free

newspaper and

published on-line

until

further notice

Due to organizational changes, the Hopi

Tutuveni Editorial Board

has delayed the implementation of a paid newspaper and removal of the

on-line newspaper, until

further notice.

The Tutuveni will continue to be circulated to

all local distribution sites

as a FREE newspaper and

will continue to be published on-line at the Hopi

Tribe’s website until a

time to be determined by

the Board.

The Tutuveni Board and

Staff wish to thank you for

your continued support of

the Hopi Tutuveni and wish

you happiness and prosperity for the New Year

Hopi Tutuveni

PO Box 123

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www.hopi-nsn.gov

The Tutuveni is published on the 1st and

3rd Tuesday of each

month. Submissions

are due one week

prior to publication

issa Kiana Ben (Coyote Clan),

Hotevilla Village; First Attendant

Shawuana Louise Polequaptewa

(Snow Clan), Shungopavy Village; and Second Attendant Jada

Lyndsi Pooyouma (Bear Clan)

from Shungopavy Village.

The Royalty are cultural am-

bassadors of the American Legion

Lori Piestewa Post #80, Hopi Veterans, the Military and their families. The Ambassadors will represent Post #80 at various Veteran/

Military related events, activities

on the Hopi Reservation, as well

as state-wide/national functions.

The royalty introduced themselves and shared their plans and

goals of what they want to accomplish during their reign.

Tribal Council members introduced themselves and gave strong

words of advise and wisdom.

Cont’d on P5

Hopi Tribe celebrates New Year Greetings

Bears

Ears

National from Hopi Chairman

Monument Proclamation and First Lady Honanie

Office of the Chairman,

The Hopi Tribe

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – Today Hopi Tribal Chairman

Herman G. Honanie applauds President Obama’s

designation of the Bears

Ears National Monument

(BENM) under the Antiquities Act of 1906. This is

a landmark decision culminating a broad collaborative effort between conservation groups, federal

and state governments and

five tribal groups including Hopi, Zuni, Ute Indian

Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute

and The Navajo Nation.

For the Hopi Tribe, the

Bears Ears represents a

“cultural landscape” that

contains pristine wilderness areas; canyons, mesas,

deserts, forests, springs,

streams and rivers. These

lands provide much needed

refuge for the flora, fauna

and birds found here. All of

which are inextricably connected to the longevity of

Hopi history and ancestors

in this region. This history

includes the earliest inhabitants, the Archaic and Ancestral Puebloan cultures.

These Hopi ancestors,

the “Hisat’sinom” (People of Long Ago), imbued

this landscape with their

presence in the hundreds

of thousands of archaeological sites located within

the new monument. These

sites represent the “Footprints of Hopi Ancestors”

and include ancient villages, migration routes, artifacts, petroglyphs and the

physical remains of buried

ancestors. All of which are

remembered and maintained

through oral tradition, pilgrimage, songs and prayer.

From the beginning, the

Hopi Tribe has supported

this endeavor through formal tribal resolution and

consultation, sharing of

traditional knowledge and

educating decision-makers

about the Hopi connection

to this culturally important

area. The President’s designation is a direct response

to the Hopi Tribe’s desire

to have this landscape protected and preserved for

future generations of all to

enjoy and learn from.

The Hopi Tribe is pleased

to see that the President’s

Proclamation calls for direct tribal involvement

with the long-term management of the monument.

“The concept that Tribes

will finally be afforded actual, substantive decision

making authority versus

mere consultation is unprecedented, We hope the

Federal Government looks

to this innovative model in

the future when considering monument designations

as they relate to other First

Nations.“ said Chairman

Honanie. This co-management will ensure that

Hopi concerns, traditional

knowledge and use of the

area is maintained and respected. The Hopi Tribe

is dedicated to ensure that

LOLMA!

there will be a continuation

I take this time to extend

of the unprecedented colwarm wishes to everybody

laborative efforts that lead on Hopi. As we go into the

to this positive step in pub- New Year, let us take time

lic lands conservation.

to look back on the past

The Hopi Tribe com- year and think about all

mends President Obama the accomplishments we

for setting a high standard have made, the challenges

of public lands policy, one you have overcome, exthat places priority on the periencing the sad times,

preservation of wilderness, but rejoicing in the end as

as well as priority of the life resumes. The lessons

values of groups who hold learned from the past will

these lands with reverence. always set forth a stronger

The Hopi Tribe moves for- path for each of us.

Each of us have goals to

ward with dedication and

willingness to work with

our tribal neighbors, conservation groups and federal and state agencies in the

establishment of the Bears

Ears National Monument.

Through these continued efforts, the Hopi Tribe

hopes to ensure that future Wishing Hopi a blessed

generations of Hopi peo- New Year filled with conple have their own cultural tinued prosperity and good

ground to stand upon; pro- health. Love and cherish

your children as they are

viding them the opportuour future and hold what

nity to interact with their

our elders have taught you

ancestral past of the Bears within your hearts because

Ears as we have done since each new day can be taught

time immemorial.

to the younger generation.

achieve, so I urge all of you

to embark into the future

on a path that you will be

strong and healthy. Prosper

and be happy with yourself.

Enjoy time with your family

and friends. Embrace your

grandchildren and be the

best mentor to them. Enjoy

life to the fullest. May your

home always be warm.

From my wife and family, we wish each of you

a great new Year! Itam

sosoyam Nahongvitotani!!

Pai pas katsi ovi lolmani.

Herman G. Honanie,

Chairman, the Hopi Tribe

Greetings from Vice

Chairman Lomahquahu

With the beginning of

each new day, pray and be

thankful for the life you

have been given. Most importantly continue to take

care of yourself, remember

you are important.

Kwah-Kwah,

Vice Chairman

Alfred Lomahquahu

2 TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 | HOPI TUTUVENI

Hopi Tribe receives $100,000 dividend payment check

and $450,000 loan repayment check at Council meeting

HOPI

TUTUVENI

STAFF

Dir./Managing Editor

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928-734-3281

Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us

Office Manager

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928-734-3282

EDITORIAL

BOARD

Belma Navakuku

Dr. Angela Gonzales

Candace Hamana

Curtis Honanie

Hopi Three Canyon Ranch Assistant and DNR Director Clayton

Honyumptewa present dividend check to Chairman Honanie

Louella Nahsonhoya

Hopi Tutuveni

Dept. of Natural Resources Director Clayton Honyumptewa presented a dividend check in the amount of $100,000.00 on behalf of the

Hopi Three Canyon Ranches to the Tribal Council on Dec. 29 at a regular Tribal Council Meeting. Honyumptewa said the Ranches had been

under the umbrella of the Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corp.

(HTEDC), however, were pulled out from under HTEDC and have

been doing well with the Ranch business. This is the third dividend

check they have presented to the Hopi Tribe. Prior to the check presen-

Treasurer Robert Sumatzkuku receives loan repayment check

from Upper Village of Moenkopi Governor Hubert Lewis

tation, a Moment of Silence was observed in remembrance of long-time

Ranch Staff employee Mary Smeal, who recently passed away.

Upper Village of Moenkopi (UVM) Governor Hubert Lewis also presented a check to the Tribal Council in the amount of $450,000.00 for a

loan repayment to the Hopi Tribe for UVM’s Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant. That same day, another check was delivered to the Treasurer’s office from the Moenkopi Development Coproration (MDC) in

the amount of 1 million 50 dollars ($1,050,000.00). The combined loan

payments received from UVM and MDC pays off the loan from the

Hopi Tribe to UVM for the Water/Waste Water Treatment Plant.

HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL

First Quarter Session - December 1, 2016 (Amendment #3)

I. Call to Order

II. Certification of Tribal Council Representatives

IV. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance

V. Announcements

VI. Correspondence

VII. Calendar Planning

VIII. Approval of Minutes

September 1, 2, 3, 10, 21, 22, 23, 28, 2015

October 5, 6, 7, 8, 26, 27, 29, 2015

IX. Approval of Agenda

X. Unfinished Business

1. Action Item 007-2016 – To adopt the Hopi Human Resources Policy Manual with an effective date of (Approval Date by Tribal Council) – Author/Lisa Pawwinnee, Director, Office of Human Resources

– TABLED

2. Action Item 096-2016 – To approve amendment to Ordinance 37

– Hopi Labor Code – TERO Fee – Author/Brant Honahnie, Director,

TERO - TABLED

3. Action Item 006-2017 – To appoint Ms. Olufunmike Owoso as

Chief Prosecutor – Author/Dwayne Secakuku, Chief of Staff, Office of

Vice Chairman – 12/29/16 @ 10:45 a.m. - TABLED

XI. NEW BUSINESS

1. A.I. 005-2017 – To approve contract with Antol & Hance, P.C. as

Conflict Counsel – Author/Craig Wallace, Acting Chief Judge, Hopi

Tribal Court - 1/3/17 @ 1:30 p.m.

2. A.I. 008-2017 – To approve request to carry over any remaining

funds in the 2016 LCR Support Budget into 2017 and the years following until exhausted – Author/Karen Pennington, Deputy General

Counsel - 1/4/17 @ 10:30 a.m.

3. A.I. 009-2017 – To accept the Ramah Settlement in the amount of

$3,308,423.44 by the Hopi Tribal Council – Author/Robert Sumatzkuku, Treasurer, - 1/6/17 @ 10:30 a.m.

XII. REPORTS - (1 hr. time allotted) *Required 1. Office of the

Chairman * - 1/6/17 @ 9:30 a.m.

2. Office of the Vice Chairman * - 1/4/17 @ 9:30 a.m.

3. Office of Tribal Secretary * - 1/6/17 @ 10:30 a.m.

4. Office of the Treasurer * - 1/4/17 @ 1:30 p.m.

5. General Counsel *

6. Office of the Executive Director *

7. Land Commission * - 1/4/17 @ 2:30 p.m.

8. Water/Energy Committee * - 1/5/17 @10:30 a.m.

9. Transportation Committee * - 1/6/16 @ 2:30 p.m.

10. Law Enforcement Committee * - 12/8/16, 10:30am to be rescheduled

11. Office of Revenue Commission *

12. Investment Committee *

13. Health/Education Committee *

14. Budget Oversight Team

15. Report on Hopi Wellness Court – Judge Mehnert - 12/8/16 @

9:30 a.m. - To be rescheduled

XIII. APPOINTMENTS/INTERVIEWS

1. Audit Team

2. Fire Designee (2)

3. Election Board – Alternate 2 and 3 positions - Memo OTS 7/23/15

- 1/3/17 @ 3:30 p.m.

4. Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (2 positions for Hopi/Tewa Tribal Members)

5. General Counsel

6. Sergeant-at-Arms Interviews- 12/6/16, 10:30-12:00 noon COMPLETE

7. Tribal Council Committee Appointments - 12/29/16 @ 9:45 a.m. –

COMPLETE

8. Tribal Secretary – Interviews - 1/3/17 @ 4:25 p.m.

XIV. OTHER

1. Discussion on BIA Law Enforcement Service’s Scope of Work

– John Long, Special Agent in Charge, District III, BIA Office of

Justice Services and Jamie Kootswatewa, Chief of Police, BIA Hopi

Agency – 11/23/16 @ 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. - To be rescheduled

2. Discussion re: Vice Chairman’s Email of October 25, 2016 alleging

Chairman in serious neglect of duty – LeRoy Shingoitewa, Tribal

Council Representative - 1/6/17 - @ 3:30 p.m.

3. Discussion – Research on impact of climate change and community adaptation with respect to long-term performance of disposal cell

covers for uranium mill tailings located in Native American communities – Carrie N. Joseph – 1/3/17 @ 10:30 a.m.

4. Presentation of draft Information Technology Policies – Jerolyn

Takala, Director, IT - 1/3/17 @ 2:30 p.m.

5. Discussion with All Villages/Community – Responsibility of the

Office of Chairman and/or Hopi Tribal Council to fulfill the obligations as approved on the Village Budgets/Appropriations – Sandy

Whitehair, CSA, Shungopavi Village and Villages/Community 1/4/17 @ 3:30 p.m.

6. Recognition of Hopi High School Boys and Girls Cross Country

Teams for their accomplishments at the Arizona State Cross Country

Finals and Coach Rick Baker – Hopi Tribal Council 1/5/17, 9:30am .

7. Presentation of 2019 BIA Budget – Wendell Honanie, Superintendent, Hopi Agency - 1/5/17 @ 1:30 p.m.

XV. ADJOURNMENT

COMPLETED ACTION ITEMS

1. A.I. 113-2016 - To approve Employee Benefits Committee ByLaws & Employee Benefits Trust Documents – Author/Lisa Pawwinnee, Director, Office of Human Resources - 12/5/16 @ 2:30 p.m.

- APPROVED

2. A.I. 116-2016 – To approve amendments/additions to Constitution

& By-laws of the Hopi Tribe – Author/Kristopher Holmes, Chairman,

Hopi Election Board – 12/5/16 @ 3:30 p.m. - APPROVED

3. A.I. 129-2016 – To correct Resolution H-058-2015 and amend consulting agreement between the Hopi Tribe and Patricia Sekaquaptewa

– Author/Carlene Tenakhongva, Chief of Staff, Office of the Chairman – 12/1/16 @ 1:30 p.m. - APPROVED

4. A.I. 130-2016 – To correct Resolution H-060-2015 and amend

consulting agreement between the Hopi Tribe and Robert Clinton –

Author/Carlene Tenakhongva, Chief of Staff, Office of the Chairman

– 12/1/16 @ 2:30 Pm APPROVED

5. A.I. #132-2016 – To approve Fiscal Year 2017 General Fund

Budget – Author/Robert Sumatzkuku, Treasurer, The Hopi Tribe –

12/1/16 @ 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – APPROVED

6. Action Item 133-2016 – To approve Hopi Tribe Enrollment

Applications – Author/Mary L. Polacca, Director, Enrollment Office 12/5/16 @ 1:30 p.m. - APPROVED

7. A.I. 134-2016 – To approve Hopi Tribal Housing Authority’s Fiscal Year 2017 Indian Housing Plan – Author/Wes Corben, Executive

Director, Hopi Tribal Housing Authority – 12/1/16 @ 10:30 a.m. –

APPROVED

8. Action Item 135-2016 – Request for $100,000.00 to purchase

Point of Entry system for the Hopi Cultural Center to remain in

compliance with U.S. EPA Administrative Order – Author/Lionel

Puhuyesva, Director, Water Resources Program - 12/28/16 @ 10:30

a.m. – APPROVED

9. Action Item 001-2017 – To issue allocation of available Animal

Units within the HPL Range Units – Author/Priscilla Pavatea, Director, Office of Range Management - 12/28/16, 1:30pm APPROVED

10. Action Item 002-2017 – To approve supplemental funding for

Moye White to continue to provide legal servicesconcerning Peabody

Western Coal Company’s bankruptcy case – Author/Karen Pennington, Deputy General Counsel - 12/28/16 @ 2:30 p.m. - APPROVED

11. Action Item 003-2017 – To create a Revolving Account for Hopi

Senom Transit – Author/Donovan Gomez, Transit Administrator 12/28/16 @ 3:30 p.m. – APPROVED

12. Action Item 004-2017 - To accept FTA Formula Grant for Rural

Areas, Public Transportation on Indian Reservations for FY 2016 –

Author/Donovan Gomez - 12/28/16 @ 4:15 p.m. – APPROVED

13. Action Item 007-2017 – To retain Norberto J. Cisneros, Esq. of

Maddox, Isaacson & Cisneros, L.L.P. as attorney of record for the

Hopi Tribe in lawsuits related to the Tribe’s investments – Author/

Karen Pennington, Deputy General Counsel - 12/30/16 @ 3:30 p.m. –

APPROVED

COMPLETED REPORTS

1. Report on Investments Account held with Rockefeller & Co. –

Matt Gelfand - 12/5/16 @10:30 a.m. – COMPLETE

2. Update report on LCR Adjudication (Executive Session) – Karen

Pennington, Deputy General Counsel - 12/5/16 – COMPLETE

3. Update Report on the Lomayesva Case (Executive Session)– Karen

Pennington – 12/30/16 @ 10:00 a.m. - COMPLETE

OTHERCOMPLETE

1. Introduction of SixKiller Lobbyist and discussion re: priorities of

the Hopi Tribe – Carlene Tenakhongva, Chief of Staff, Office of the

Vice Chairman - 12/6/16 @ 9:30 a.m. – COMPLETE

2. Hopi Three Canyon Ranches Dividend Check Presentation –

Clayton Honyumptewa, Manager, Department of Natural Resources

- 12/29/16 @ 9:15 a.m. – COMPLETE

3. Check Presentation – Wastewater Treatment Plant final loan

payment – Hubert Lewis, Governor, Upper Village of Moenkopi 12/29/16 @ 9:30 a.m. – COMPLETE

4. Introduction of Lori Piestewa Post #80 Reigning Royalty Princess

and Attendants – Eugene Talas, Adjutant, Lori Piestewa Post #80 12/30/16 @ 9:30 a.m. – COMPLETE

5. Review of the FY 2013 Audit Report – Moss Adams – 12/30/16 @

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. – COMPLETE

6. Report on Hopi Education Endowment Fund – LuAnn Leonard,

Director, HEEF - 12/7/16 @ 9:30 a.m. – 12/30/16 – COMPLETE

7. Discussion – Upcoming ending of attorney contracts (Executive

Session) – Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr. Vice Chairman - 12/30/16 @ 3:00

p.m. - COMPLETE

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TRIBAL COUNCIL

Herman G. Honanie

CHAIRMAN

Alfred Lomahquahu Jr

VICE CHAIRMAN

Anita Bahnimptewa

Interim Tribal Secretary

Robert Sumatzkuku

Tribal Treasurer

Alfonso Sakeva

Sergeant-At-Arms

Village of Upper Moenkopi

Michael Elmer

Bruce Fredericks

Wayne Kuwanhyoima

LeRoy Shingoitewa

Village of Bakabi

Ruth Kewanimptewa

Lamar Keevama

Clifford Quotsaquahu

Village of Kykotsmovi

Jack Harding, Jr.

Antone Honanie

David Talayumptewa

Nada Talayumptewa

Village of Sipaulovi

Anita Bahnimptewa

Rosa Honani

Norene Kootswatewa

First Mesa Consolidated Vlgs

Albert T. Sinquah

Dale Sinquah

Celestino Youvella

Wallace Youvella Sr.

Village of Mishongnovi

Vacant

HOPI TUTUVENI |

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017

FROM THE EDITOR: FY17 General Fund Expenditure Authorization & Appropriations Language

Several requests have been received to publicize the FY2017

General Fund Expenditure Authorization & Appropriations

Language, as approved by the

Hopi Tribal Council.

Some community members are

concerned about what they consider

“severe restrictions” placed on the

four Villages of Hotevilla, Shungopavi, Mishongnovi and Sichomovi.

At the time Tribal Council approved the FY17 Authorization

and Appropriations Language,

they made a motion that the Villages of Hotevilla, Shungopovi,

Tribal Fiscal Management Responsibility: As the

governing body of the Hopi Tribe, the Hopi Tribal Council holds constitutional authority to manage the economic

affairs of the Tribe through raising and dispersing Tribal

funds for the welfare of the Tribe. (See constitution and

By-Laws of the Hopi Tribe, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1 (e)

and (f)). General Fund Budget Development Process:

The Budget Oversight Team (BOT) is identified in Section IV of the Hopi Tribe’s Fiscal Management Policies

and consists of the following: Vice Chairman (BOT Chairman), Tribal Treasurer, Tribal Secretary, Executive Director, Finance Director, Community Services Administrator,

Regulated Entities representative, Hopi Tribal Court representative, Chairman’s office representative and alternate

members of the team. The task of leading this effort was

delegated to the Vice Chairman. This work is supported

through a tribal resolution that calls for those listed program/department/personnel representatives to participate

in meetings, work sessions and presentations all with the

goal of developing a final budget.

Hopi Tribal Council directed BOT to complete a proposed FY 2017 budget with a 12% reduction from

the FY 2016 approved budget. This was based on the

FY 2017 projected decline in tribal revenues. Based

on this directive, BOT proceeded and designed a process to meet the directed 12% budget reduction.

The BOT recommends to the Hopi Tribal Council the creation of an Office of Management & Budget specially designed to oversee the budgeting process, commencing with

FY 2018.

The General Fund Budget Appropriations request

for Fiscal Year 2017 is $18,445,429.00. This figure

is based on the following:

1. FY 2017 revenue projection: $14,649,669.00, with additional $3,795,790.00 from Proceeds of Labor account.

2. Review of expenditure reports (to date) for Fiscal Year 2016

3. Review of individual Department/Program/Entity

budget proposal packets containing:

a. Program Overview

b. Goals & Measurable Objectives

c. Budget Justifications

d. Salary Sheets

e. Consolidated Budget Summaries

Expenditure Authorization & Appropriation

Language and Fiscal Management Policies of the

Hopi Tribe: The FY 2017 Expenditure Authorization and Appropriations Language set the guidelines to promote prudent use of the financial resources of the Hopi Tribe. The Hopi Tribal Council

hereby mandates all Tribal and Village/Community

Boards and personnel to practice fiscal responsibility

and accountability in adherence to the approved Fiscal Management Policies and the FY 2017 Expenditure Authorization and Appropriations Language.

Implementation of FY 2017 General Fund Budget: The approved FY 2017 General Fund Budget shall be implemented on January 1, 2017

Once approved, the Director of Finance shall issue Charts of Accounts to the respective programs/

Villages/Community within 15 business days.

Budget Modification Procedures: Budget Modifications shall undergo a review and approval process in accordance with the approved Fiscal Management Polices.

1. Budget Modifications shall be allowed only with detailed justification. Managers/Directors shall be responsible and held accountable for keeping Modifications to

a minimum.

2. No new supplemental funding requests will be considered in FY 2017.

3. Salary and Fringe Benefit line items shall not be used

to increase other line items.

Contingency Fund: For FY 2017 it is essential that a

Contingency Account Line item be funded in the budget,

subject to the following expenditure controls: Expenditures will be restricted to; IRS penalties, bank charges,

audit findings, late charges, fines and other necessary

costs that are not budgeted within the program budgets,

including Contracts and Grants. All General Fund salary

savings at the end of each quarter will be transferred to

the Contingency fund for use. Salaries for Contracts and

Grants, Villages/Communities will be exempt.

Hopi Tribal Annual Audit: It is the fiduciary responsibility of the Tribal Treasurer to ensure that audits are completed

by the deadlines as mandated by the 2 CFR part 200, subpart F. All financial transactions based on the budget appropriations are subject to an annual audit in accordance with

the Fiscal Management Policies of the Hopi Tribe. All audit

findings and recommendations are the responsibility of the

respective Department Directors to ensure resolution through

the required corrective action plans. Finance shall be responsible for the follow up of the findings and completion of the

corrective action plans. Special Allocations for annual audit

may be carried forward if needed or until depleted.

Payroll: The Hopi Tribal Council Fiscal Year for payroll begins mid-month December of the preceding Fiscal

Year and ends mid-month December prior to the end of

the Fiscal Year. Therefore, all payroll transactions will

end in line with the Tribe’s Fiscal Year payroll schedule,

which ends mid-month December 2017.

GENERAL FUND: DEPARTMENTS/PROGRAMS

This section applies to General Fund Department and

Programs only

1. Cost of Living Allowance/Bonuses: Due to revenue

decline, the Tribal Council shall not approve COLA/

Bonuses for FY 2017.

2. Tires: General Fund programs shall be required to

go through Motor-Pool for the purchase of tires for

tribally owned or leased vehicles. General Fund Programs budgeted for tires shall use their tire line item.

The exception will be those programs requiring specialized tires that the motor pool is unable to procure.

3. Uniforms/Clothing: Purchase of personal clothing

is prohibited from General Fund (T-shirts, Polo shirts,

pants, wind breakers, shoes/boots, etc.). Formal uniforms and safety items are permitted as outlined in

each respective program Safety Plan.

4. Utilities: Facilities Management shall pay for Water/

Mishongnovi and Sichomovi

shall be allocated $330,000 for

FY 2017. However, only $82,500

shall be drawn down initially,

and to be used to complete all

delinquent Village Audits. When

audits are accepted by the Tribe,

they will be able to draw the re-

maining funds. If the Audits are

not complete within FY 2017,

the remainder of the funds will

revert to the General Fund.

Village members are concerned

that restricting their villages to only

$82,500 (initially), will hamper day

to day operations and will greatly im-

Wastewater, Electricity, Propane, Garbage Collection

fees as identified. Those budgeted with a utility line

item will be responsible for their own fees.

5. Requisition Cut-off Date: Requisition cut-off date

shall be November 15th. Exception to the requisition

cut-off date may be permitted for emergency purposes only as it relates to health, safety issues and major

cost burden due to major equipment breakdown. The

Finance Director shall be delegated the authority to

determine the exception with the concurrence of the

Executive Director.

6. Acquisition of Capital Assets: The Hopi Tribe’s

Fiscal Management Policies, Ordinances and Codes,

shall be adhered to in the procurement of goods, leases, consultant and other services in the operation of

the Tribe. The Fiscal Management Policies are implemented to employ prudent management practices and

improve accountability. All negotiations with vendors

and the execution of resulting purchase, lease and any

agreements for all capital purchases (e.g. items with a

cost of $5,000.00 or more and a useful life greater than

one year) shall follow the established Procurement

Policies and Procedures. This requirement ensures

that cost effective price negotiations and purchases

meet uniform standards of quality, capability, durability and accountability. Purchases and leases shall be

processed through General Services Administration

(GSA) vendors whenever possible. All purchases

and leases not processed through GSA contracts shall

be based on quality and best available price. This

section applies to all entities utilizing the Tribal accounting system. The deadline for Capital Item purchases is 90 days prior to the end of each funding

source’s Fiscal Year.

7. Carryover funds: General Fund programs are not

allowed to carry-over funds from one fiscal year to

the next with the exception of special allocations as

identified by Tribal Council Resolution.

GENERAL FUND: VILLAGES

This section is applicable to village/community only

pact critical and emergency services.

Although Council already approved the Expenditure Authorization & Appropriations Language,

they will honor the request of Villages to hear their concerns at a

regular Council meeting on Jan. 4.

lages Audits, when audits are accepted by the Tribe,

they will be able to draw the remaining funds. If the

Audits are not complete with in FY 2017, the remainder of the funds will revert to the General Fund.

6. Reporting: All Villages/Community will submit quarterly expenditure reports to the Treasurer’s Office and the

Office of Finance. Reports shall be due on the last day of

the month following the end of the previous quarter.

 1st Quarterly Report is due April 30, 2017

 2nd Quarterly Report is due July 31, 2017

 3rd Quarterly Report is due October 31, 2017

 4th Quarterly Final Report is due Jan 31, 2018

7. Reporting Audit Requirements: All Villages/Community must complete an independent audit for FY

2016 of all village financial records, assets, liabilities,

capital accounts, revenue, investments and expenditures. The respective village/community governing

board must approve FY 2016 audits. The costs of said

audit shall be the responsibility of the respective Village/Community. Village/Community audits for FY

2016 shall be submitted to the Treasurer and to the Office of Financial Management, no later than June 30,

2017. Audit extension may be requested no later

than 45 days in advance of the June 30th deadline.

The Office of Financial Management shall provide technical assistance on audit compliance, when requested

8. Audit Standards: Village/Community independent

audits shall be performed by a Certified Accounting

Firm selected by the respective Villages/Community

and in accordance with GAGAS, GASB 34 and the

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

9. Employer Identification Number: Villages/Comunity must utilize their own Employer Identification Number (EIN) and shall be responsible for any

tax liability arising out of the 2016 audit as well as

past tribal audits and any village tax liabilities. Any

penalties and interest resulting from violations will

be the responsibility of the Village/Community.

10. Carryover funds: Villages are allowed access

to carry over funds upon completion of required annual

audits and other required documents. Villages/Communities who utilize the Tribal accounting system will be

authorized to use 90% of remaining Carry-over funds.

The remaining 10% will be made available for expenditure immediately following completion of the individual

1 Mesa Villages – Tewa, Sichomovi, Walpi &

2016 Village audits. Any discrepancy in fund balances

Yuwehloo Pahki Monday, November 7, 2016 6-8pm shall be deducted from future allocations.

Hopi Housing Authority, Polacca

Allowed and Disallowed use of Village Allocations:

Kykotsmovi, Bacavi, Hotevilla & Oriabi Villages

The intent of the Hopi Tribal Council in its annual village

Wednesday November 9, 2016 6-8pm Kykotsmovi

allocation is to promote “Self-sufficiency and Self-governCommunity Center

ment” at the individual village level. In addition, village

Shungopovi, Mishongnovi, Sipaulovi Thursday,

allocation of funds is to deliver positive goods and services

November 16, 2016 6-8pm Youth/Elderly Center

to the constituency of each individual village. Funding

Upper & Lower Moenkopi Tuesday, November 15, shall NOT to be used to litigate against the Hopi Tribe.

6-8pm Community Center

Responsibility of Village oversight is within the Chair2. Comments/Recommendations: The public com- man’s authority.pursuant to Fiscal Management Policy…

ments were acquired from individual submission of

statements and from presentations held with the Villag- CONTRACT/GRANT PROGRAMS

es/Community (See Attachment). These public com- This section applies to Contract/Grant funded programs only

ments are required to be considered by the Tribal Council as described in the Budget Administration Policy of 1. Contract/Grant Fund Management: All Contract/

Grant funds shall be depleted before General Funds

the Fiscal Management Policies.

are expended where line items are funded by Contract/

3. Funding Allocations: The Hopi Tribal Council proGrant funds, where applicable.

vides funding to the Hopi Villages/Community to meet

Contract/Grant

Fund Management: All Contract/

their goals and objectives. Villages/Community that are

Grant

funded

programs

shall abide by the federal reguallocated FY 2017 General Funding include:

lations

and

policies

stipulated

in the contract or grant.

a. Upper Moenkopi h. Mishongnovi

Contract

/Grant

Drawdowns:

Drawdowns for Conb. Lower Moenkopi i. Sipaulovi

tract/Grant

funds

shall

submitted

at least monthly or

c. Hotevilla

j. Walpi

requested

insure

Tribal

funds

are

used at a minid. Bacavi

k. Sichomovi

mal

support

the

contract

and

grant

programs.

e. Oriabi

l. Tewa

4. Third Party Billing/Revolving Accounts: All Third

f. Kykotsmovi m.Yu-Weh-Loo-Pah-Ki

Party Billing accounts shall be implemented with reg. Shungopavi

quirements contained in their respective authorizing

4. Public Village/Community Budget Reviews: The opresolution. Resolutions shall be reviewed annually and

portunity for budget review by Village/Community memamended when applicable, with the concurrence of the

bers is required and must be evidenced by a copy of:

Executive Director.

a. A Public Meeting Notice to propose Village budget, in- 5. Third Party Billing Revenues: Each department/

dicating the date, time and location.

program that has Third Party Billing shall be responsib. A Public meeting Attendance Sign In sheet

ble for submitting a copy of each invoice to the Treac. A certification endorsed by the Village/Community surer’s office with the department/program name on the

governing authority and/or offices, showing that the invoice to ensure proper posting of revenues received.

required Village/Community meeting was held and Enterprise/Special Revenue Programs (Revolving

that the public was given an opportunity to review Account)- This section applies to Programs/Entities

and comment on the proposed budget.

that have Revolving/Enterprise Accounts only

d. Approved Village/Community budgets must be sub1. Revolving accounts must be established by tribal resmitted with the required documents (a., b. & c.) on

olution(s).

or before April 1, 2017 to the Office of the Tribal

2. Resolutions shall include a Scope of Work for expenditures.

Treasurer and Office of Finance.

3. Revenues earned in 2015 may be used to supplement

5. Funding Drawdowns: Release of Village funding is

the FY 2017 budget for the program.

contingent on submittals of budgets and required au- 4. Revenues earned in 2016 may be carried into FY 2018

dits per Fiscal Management Policies.

if the supporting tribal resolution specifies the revolva. First drawdown allocation shall be one-third of the total

ing/enterprise account funds to be carried over.

allocation upon receipt of requisition by the Treasurer no 5. Any revolving/enterprise account revenues shall be

later than January 10, 2017, with the exception of Shunused to offset general fund requests.

gopovi, Mishongnovi, Hotevilla and Sichomovi. These 6. All resolutions shall be updated and included necessary

Villages will draw $82,500.

language to have funds carried over to the following fisb. The second one-third drawdown along with the required

cal period. It is the program director’s responsibility to

documents outlined in number 4 above, will require

ensure all necessary language is within the resolution

submittal of Village/Community approved budget and

for efficient implementation of the scope of work.

justification on/or before April 1, 2017 to the Treasurer. 7. Failure to review/update resolution shall result in the revec. The third and final drawdown shall be payable upon

nues being generated shall be reverted to the General Fund.

submittal of village/community 2016 independent auREGULATED ENTITIES

dit to the Treasurer.

d. Village/community utilizing the Tribal payroll sys- This section applies to Regulated Entities only

tem will not be allowed to drawdown Fringe Benefits 1. Compensation for Boards and Committees: Reguand Salary amounts. The Tribal Treasurer shall report

lated Entity Board and Committees shall abide by rates

non-compliance to Hopi Tribal Council in written form.

established by Ordinance/Resolution and the Hopi

e. Failure to submit FY 2016 Audit, by June 30, 2017, VilTribe’s Fiscal Management Policies.

lage/Community will forfeit final drawdown from the 2. Special Elections: During Non-General Election years,

Tribe, in such instance; the funds shall be transferred to

any Special Election or Referendum funding shall be althe Tribal Contingency Fund. Villages may request a one

located from the appropriate identified account, which

month extension for completion of Village audit.

will require Tribal Council approval by resolution.

f. Per Hopi Tribal Council motion, the Villages of Hote- **SHOULD DISCREPANCIES TO THIS DOCUMENT

villa, Shungopovi, Mishongnovi and Sichomovi shall OCCUR WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR, THE EXISITING

be allocated $330,000 for FY 2017. $82,500 shall be FISCAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES SHALL BE CONdrawdown to be used to complete all delinquent Vil- SIDERED THE FINAL DOCUMENT OF REFERENCE!

1. Village Presentations: The BOT conducted public village presentations, as required by the Fiscal Management Policies, to solicit comments and recommendations

from the public on the proposed FY 2017 Tribal Budget.

The presentations were scheduled and conducted on the

dates, times and places listed below:

4 TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 | HOPI TUTUVENI

Hopi University of AZ student Bandits steal ATM machine

receives Achievement Award from outside Polacca Store

From the Dean of Students

University of Arizona

During the fall of 1987,

the Graduate College and

the Division of Campus

Life established awards

to recognize outstanding

achievement and contributions of graduate students

at the University of Arizona

who have shown academic

achievement despite facing

challenging social, economic, or educational obstacles.

Felina Cordova grew up

in Flagstaff, Arizona and is

a member of the Hopi Tribe.

She will graduate with a

Doctorate Degree in Public

Health. Her dissertation

research is a collaboration

with the Hopi Tribe that

focuses on stress and resiliency of Hopi family caregivers who provide care to

elderly, disabled and chronically ill family members.

Cordova received a

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and a Master

of Public Health from the

University of Arizona. She

is currently an American

Indian Research Center for

Health Doctoral Fellow, an

American Indian Education

Fund Graduate Fellow, an

American Indian Graduate Center Fellow, and

recipient of the Testasecca Memorial Scholarship

and Hopi Tribe Scholarship. She has received several honors including the

UA Native American Student Affairs Outstanding

Graduate Student Award for

Academics and the Reva T.

Frankle Award. Cordova

has published in journals

and books and presented

her scientific work at numerous conferences.

She has held many student leadership positions

including chairing the UA

Native American Research

and Training Center Student Advisory Board, and

holding the position of

president and founding

member of the UA College

of Public Health American Indian and Indigenous

Health Alliance Club.

Through these positions

she has helped the American Indian community at the

University, in Arizona and

nationally. She has gone to

high schools on reservations

and tabled at events to encourage American Indian

high school students to aspire a post-secondary education. Cordova organized

leadership workshops, an

American Indian researchers

and physician speaker series,

a student solidarity event in

support of Standing Rock

and established a scholarship for American Indian

students. She has organized

annual Christmas present

drives for needy American

Indian families, an annual school supply drive and

prom dress drive. She is a

constant volunteer at Tucson

Indian Center events.

Cordova is currently in

the UA College of Medicine’s Pre-Medical Admis- Louella Nahsonhoya

sions Pathway Program Hopi Tutuveni

will be attending the UA’s

During the Christmas holiday, in the

College of Medicine next

fall. Felina Cordova plans early hours of December 28, thieves stole

to combine her degrees in the ATM machine from outside the Polacpublic health and medicine ca Circle M store and left only cords hangto decrease the health dis- ing from the wall. The ATM machine was

parities that American In- found approximately half a mile East of

the store near the Polacca bridge on Highdians currently face.

way 264.

Due to pending investigations, no further

information was available as of press time.

If anyone has any information regarding this crime, please contact the Hopi

BIA Law Enforcement Services at 928738-2233 or the Hopi Resource Enforcement at 928-734-7340. The BIA Hopi

police are investigating the case.

Hopi BIA Law Enforcement sponsors

“Shop With a Cop”

Submitted by:Whitney Ami

BIA Hopi Law Enforcement

The holiday season is a

perfect time of year to extend an extra helping hand

to the communities and the

people we serve. Christmas is a wonderful and

beautiful time of the year,

especially for our children.

Our Traditional Hopi-Tewa teachings have

always included the responsibility to care for the

welfare of our children.

Knowing and living these

values along with the responsibility to protect life

and property, the Hopi

BIA Law Enforcement

Services along with other community volunteers

and organizations sponsored, for the third time,

the “Shop with a Cop”

program.

Nine children were selected from eight schools

from local Hopi Schools.

Each child received a

monetary award and spent

a day (during their winter break) participating in

“Shop With a Cop”!

Each child was given a

$125 Wal-Mart gift card/

Cash to purchase items for

themselves, Christmas gifts

for their families and/or to

purchase groceries or other

household necessities.

One Police Officer or

one Volunteer accompanied

each child on their shopping

spree at Winslow Wal-Mart.

The children and chaperones also got to enjoy a

delicious meal at the Pizza

Hut Restaurant. All meals

for the children were donated by Pizza Hut.

The shopping spree

took place on Wednesday, December 20, 2016;

leaving Hopi at 8:00 AM

and returning at 3:00 PM.

The student selection

was made with the assistance of the school

administrators. The criterion for selection was

based on the student’s

overall demonstration of

good citizenship and academic status.

The parents/guardians

and family of these children should be very proud

of these outstanding students for not only maintaining good grades but

also for demonstrating an

outstanding attitude and

great behavior in school as

role models to their peers!

Hotevilla/Bacavi Community School: Cassidy

Humeyestewa, 3rd grade.

Moencopi Day School:

Robert Little, 3rd grade.

A Big Thank You to all

who donated to the 2016

Shop With A Cop.

Shop With a Cop Donors

Schools & Students participating in Shop With a Hopi

TelecommunicaCop program

tions, Inc.

Hopi Mission School for

Keams Canyon Elemenuse of gym for fundraisers.

tary: Christopher SeckMoencopi Day School

lestewa, 6th grade.

Cellular One

Hopi Jr. High School:

Stephanina Pablo

Shiann Mowa, 8th grade.

Wilma Kaye

Hopi High School: AnTraci Honani

gela James, 12th grade.

Theron Honyumptewa &

First Mesa Elementafamily for use of home for

ry School: Shanelle Lalo,

prize bingos

Kindergarten.

Dora Pavatea

Second Mesa Day

Officer Marlena Joe

School: Ava Machado, 1st

Smoking Trails Arts &

grade.

Crafts Gallery

Hopi Day School: Jamie

Whitney Ami

Pooyouma, 1st grade.

Jamie Koots & family

Hopi Mission School: AlOfficer Calddale Smith

drick Poleahla, Jr., 8th grade.

Hopi Tutuveni seeks Freelance Writers

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 years journalism experience

• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written)

• Speak and understand the Hopi

Language (preferred)

• Dependable

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Write news articles

Write feature stories

Develop headlines

Send Letter of Interest and Resume

to: P.O. Box 123, Kykotsmovi, AZ

86039 or email at: LNahsonhoya@

hopi.nsn.us

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017 !!

“Asqwalli / Kwakwa”

Pew itam yasang naya

(Made it through another year)

Ovi etam SÖsÖyam yapi

halai-yani

(So lets all live a Happy life)

Eta qatsi ÖÖqalyani

(All strive for a long lasting life)

Qa heta aqk ÖÖhÖÖh pul-yani,

(With out sickness/hurt)

Wuyo-meq haqami yesni

(Live to old age)

Sosok hitumi amungam

nanawak-nayani

FROM THE:

STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAY’S INN KOKOPELLI

HOPI CULTURAL CENTER

HOPI TRAVEL PLAZA

HOPI TRIBE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

HOPI TUTUVENI |

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR / OPINIONS /

VIEWS / EDITORIALS

Greetings Everyone,

I would like to share a

little monthly information

from the American Indian

Alaska Native Tourism

Association (AIANTA).

AIANTA is your national resource for tourism

development,

growth,

and happenings in Indian

country.

Membership is open

to Tribes, native-owned

businesses, and individual

artists and entrepreneurs.

You are encouraged to

join in the new year and

take advantage of AIANTA’s technical assistance,

expertise and support on

all things tourism!

If you know of anyone

that would be interested

and could benefit from

AIANTA

membership

please share.

To learn more about

AIANTA and its programs log on to: https://

www.aianta.org or contact

Gail Chehak, IANTA’s

membership coordinator

at GChehak@aianta.org

NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO THE HOPI PEOPLE

A HOPI ELDER SPEAKS

You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour. Now you must go

back and tell the people that this IS the Hour. And there are things to be considered..

Where are you living?

What are you doing?

What are your relationships?

Are you in a right relationship?

Where is your water?

Know your Garden

It is time to speak your truth

Create your Community

Be good to each other

And do not look outside yourself for the leader

Then he clasped his hands together, smiled, and said: This could be a good time.

There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who

will be afraid. They will feel they are being torn apart and will suffer greatly.

Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push

off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open and our heads above the water.

And I say, see who is in there with you and celebrate. At this time in history, we are

to take nothing personally. Least of all ourselves. For the moment that we do, our

spirituallity growth and journey comes to a halt.

Happy Holidays!

We Are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For (author unknown)

James Surveyor

Secretary, At-Large Rep.

AIANTA

Vernon Masayesva

Courtesy of Black Mesa Trust

www.blackmesatrust.org

Post #80 Royalty From P1

Chairman Honanie encouraged

the young ladies to proudly represent the Hopi Tribe as they go out to

speak. He encouraged the Royalty

to talk about the Hopi Code Talkers

and the sacrifices they made so that

the American people could enjoy the

freedom and equality we have today.

“They earned this for us,” said

Chairman Honanie. “They fought

for their Country using the Hopi

Language. Don’t forget them and

don’t ever forget your Hopi language.”

Chairman Honanie along with

other Council members strongly

emphasized learning and speaking

the Hopi language. All members of

the Council were extremely proud

of the Post #80 Royalty and some

spoke with emotion as they encouraged them.

The Council also congratulated

the parents of the Royalty and also

encouraged them to continue their

support and involvement in their activities.

Princess Karissa Ben’s parents

are: Gary and Kathy Ben.

First Attendance Shawuana Polequaptewa’s parents are: Cindy

Navasi and Elrick Polequaptewa.

Jada Pooyouma’s parents are: Suinya Lomakema and Darren Pooyouma

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017

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NEWS ARTICLES

The Hopi Tutuveni welcomes non-commissioned,

self-generated articles reporting local, state and

national news items of interest to members of the

Hopi Tribe. We are especially interested in articles

reporting on local events and activities involving

members of the Hopi Tribe. Submission does not

guarantee publication. Articles may be edited for

style, length and clarity. If significant editing in

required, the Managing Editor will communicate

with the writer prior to publication. Article submissions should not exceed 1500 words.

Traditional toys and caring adult interactions SUBMISSIONS

Letters and articles may be submitted in person,

by mail, email or fax to: Louella Nahsonhoya,

are best for young children’s learning

Submitted by: Peter VanWyck

First Things First

When it comes to promoting learning for children 5 and younger, basic

toys and quality time with

adults are the best gifts

an infant, toddler or preschooler can receive. This

time of year parents are often asking, what about all

those flashy, electronic toys

with lights and sounds that

we see advertised so much

this season? First Things

First has compiled some

suggested toys by age and

stage that promote learning and language development. And you might be

surprised that at the top of

list for every age is books.

In this press release,

Northern Arizona University’s Anna Sosa shares some

excellent ways that parents

can give the gift of quality

time and the joy of reading to support their child’s

growth and development.

Please feel free to contact

me with any questions about

ways that First Things First

is partnering with families

to better prepare children

for school and life.

When it comes to promoting learning for children 5 and younger, basic

toys and quality time with

adults are the best gifts

an infant, toddler or preschooler can receive.

But what about all those

flashy, electronic toys with

lights and sounds that we

see advertised so much this

season? One Northern Arizona University researcher

has studied whether they

provide an advantage to a

young child’s learning.

Anna Sosa, director of

the NAU Child Speech

and Language Lab in Flagstaff, set out to see which

everyday activities promote the best environment

for babies and toddlers to

learn language.

Early language development is critical to a child’s

learning. And babies, toddlers and preschoolers

need to hear a lot of language in order to best learn

how to speak and eventually transfer those skills

into reading and writing.

Turns out, parents and

family members talk the

most to babies when they

are engaging their child

with books and traditional

toys, rather than electronic

toys that claim to promote

language development.

“Young children learn

through play, through

experimenting with the

world around them and

through interaction with

other kids and adults,” said

Ginger Sandweg, First

Things First Senior Director for Early Learning.

Sosa’s study confirmed

that. The study, published

earlier this year in the Journal of American Medical

Association (JAMA) Pediatrics, showed that parents used fewer words

and interacted less with

the child when they were

playing with an electronic

toy, which was designed

to draw out answers such

as animal names, shapes

or colors. Books and traditional toys, which centered on the same themes

of animals, shapes and

colors promoted the most

language.

“Parents talked the most

to their child when they

were looking at books or

playing with traditional

toys, such as helping their

child put together a farm

animal puzzle,” Sosa said.

“Overall, the most ideal

situation would be a parent spending 15 minutes

of undivided attention,

sitting on the floor reading

or playing with them, but

even in that ideal situation,

just having an electronic

toy in the mix, impacts

what the baby is hearing.”

First Things First has

compiled some suggested

toys by age and stage that

promote learning and language development.

Books are one of the best

gifts for all ages. Daily reading has been shown to help

young children develop language skills and increase

vocabulary – both crucial

if they are going to be good

readers in the future. Other

good choices for different

age groups include:

Infants (under 1 year old)

– Babies are fascinated by

their surroundings, especially faces and bright colors. Toys that stimulate that

initial curiosity include:

• board books

• safe, chewable toys

• toys with mirrors

Toddlers (1-3 years old) –

Toys that encourage imagination and problem-solving include:

Managing Editor, P.O. Box 123, Kykotsmovi, A

86039; email address: Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.

us; fax: (928) 734-0734. All articles and letters to

the editor should be submitted one week prior to

publication date (call 928-734-3282 for deadline

schedule).

• pretend versions of everyday objects

• toys to ride on or climb on

• balls to roll or catch

• building-type toys, including fill and dump

varieties.

• matching and sorting

toys

• large crayons or markers

with plain paper

• simple puzzles

Preschoolers (3-5 years

old) – Toys that help preschoolers relate to each

other and the world around

them include:

COPYIGHT

• dress-up clothes and

kid-size furniture

• simple board games

• counting and letter

games

• sports equipment suitable to their size

• musical instruments

• art supplies such as play

dough, safety scissors,

glue, etc. ###

About First Things First

– First Things First is a

voter-created, statewide

organization that funds

early education and health

programs to help kids be

successful once they enter

kindergarten. Decisions

about how those funds

are spent are made by local councils staffed by

community volunteers. To

learn more, visit FirstThingsFirst.org.

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with a circulation of 3,400 copies throughout the

entire Hopi Reservation. The paper is delivered

on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month to the

following locations: Keams Canyon Store, Polacca Circle M, Hopi Health Care Center, Tsakursovi, Hopi Cultural Center, Kykotsmovi Village

Store, Hotevilla Store, Moenkopi Travel Center,

Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tribal Government Complex and all Village Administration offices. The

Hopi Tutuveni is mailed to subscribers on the day

of publication.

TUTUVENI EDITORIAL BOARD

Belma Berni Navakuku

Dr. Angela Gonzales

Candace Hamana

Curtis Honanie

6 TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 | HOPI TUTUVENI

New Year Resolutions

By Kanesha Quanimptewa,

Diabetes Prevention Educator

Hopi Special Diabetes Program

The New Year is a time to come up with resolutions

to better your life for the future. Why not use your

resolution this year to set goals to better your diabetes

management and overall health? Diabetes management

goals for the New Year should be specific, measurable,

and most importantly, realistic.

Make 2017 your year to plan for better health. Know

your A1C number; keep track of your blood glucose levels and blood pressure. Have a yearly eye exam, and

GET ACTIVE! Diabetes and exercise go hand in hand

when it comes to managing your diabetes; exercise can

help you improve your blood sugar control as well as

boost your overall fitness and reduce your risk of heart

disease and stroke. Before jumping into a fitness program, get your doctor’s approval to exercise, especially

if you’ve been inactive. For the best health benefits, it

is recommend getting at least 150 minutes a week (30

minutes per day; five days a week) of moderately intense physical activities such as fast walking, bicycling,

chopping wood, and loading coal.

The Hopi Wellness Center welcomes you to participate in the events we host throughout the year. Whether

it is the 100 Mile Club, fitness classes (which are held

daily at the Hopi Wellness Center), Zumba parties, community education, Family Fun Nights and Turkey Trots,

we highly encourage you to participate in the activities.

We love to see smiles on our participant’s faces; let’s

make 2017 a Healthy New Year!! Asquali.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Name: Consulting Services for Education

Code Development and Enforcement

No. RFP-2016-05

Name: DOE– Consultant Services to

Facilitate Tribal Control in Education

No. RFP-2016-03

The Hopi Tribe (Tribe), Navajo County, State of

Arizona, located in Kykotsmovi, AZ is soliciting

qualified professional consultant or consulting firm

to assist the Tribe’s Department of Education in

developing a Hopi Tribal Code to replace or revise

the existing Ordinance #36 which will guide education on Hopi for many years to come. This endeavor is to effect the successful development and

implementation of a comprehensive, organized,

pragmatic Education Code document specific to

Hopi and inclusive of all Hopi Schools that effectively addresses the current and future educational

needs of Hopi. All work performed hereunder will

be placed on a fixed priced contractual agreement

funded by the Tribe and is subject to the Tribe’s

authority pursuant to its Fiscal Management Policies, Ordinance 17 and applicable regulations.

Interested firms may request for RFP information and requirements by email to RFPBids@hopi.

nsn.us or by written request on company stationery

faxed to (928) 734-9592, no later than January 6,

2017 at 5 pm MST.

RFP Close and Proposal Submission Date: January 13, 2017 at 3 p.m. MST.

RFP is open to Native American and non-Native

American firms. The Tribe may cancel the RFP

or reject submissions at any time prior to award.

Faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted.

The Hopi Tribe (Tribe), Navajo County, State of

Arizona, located in Kykotsmovi, AZ is soliciting

qualified professional consultants or consulting

firm to assist the Tribe’s Department of Education in conducting a feasibility study of all Hopi

schools and educational entities located on the

Hopi Reservation which is designed to improve

Hopi education. Consultant will work to facilitate

the development of a comprehensive and consolidated education plan for the Hopi Tribe’s education system. All work performed hereunder will

be placed on a fixed priced contractual agreement

funded by the Tribe and is subject to the Tribe’s authority pursuant to its Fiscal Management Policies,

Ordinance 17 and applicable regulations.

Interested firms may request for RFP information and requirements by email to RFPBids@hopi.

nsn.us or by written request on company stationery

faxed to (928) 734-9592, no later than January 6,

2017 at 5 pm MST.

RFP Close and Proposal Submission Date: January 13, 2017 at 3 p.m. MST.

RFP is open to Native American and non-Native

American firms. The Tribe may cancel the RFP

or reject submissions at any time prior to award.

Faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted.

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Water Resources Technician:

The Tentative Date for the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA), Water Resources Technician Training Program, Native American Water Corps is July 10, 2017 through August 4, 2017 four weeks at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. The Bureau

of Indian Affairs pays academic tuition, fees, and costs to cover dining facility and

housing on campus for those individuals nominated to attend the Water Resources

Technician Training (WRTT) Program.

Students successfully completing the training program will receive a four

month employment voucher for full-time temporary employment, either with a: Tribal Government; Federal or State Government agency; non-profit or private sector organizations in an entry-level water resources position to aid in development of higher

education and/or career development.

Salary: Four Month Employment Voucher

Deadline for Applications is: April 6, 2017

Promotion Potential: Not Applicable (N/A)

Duty Location: Tucson, Arizona

To be eligible for the WRTT program you must be:

• Member of her/his federally-recognized Indian Tribe, Band, Village in accordance

with BIA Form 4432.

• Must be at least 18 to 34 years of age.

Statement by the President on the Designation

of Bears Ears National Monument and Gold Training Summary: Our WRTT program is an intensive four-week period of instruction that meets six days per week with practical hands-on training in the monitorButte National Monument

ing of water quality and quantity. The coursework exposes students to a broad array

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

Washington, DC-- Today, I am

designating two new national monuments in the desert landscapes of

southeastern Utah and southern Nevada to protect some of our country’s

most important cultural treasures,

including abundant rock art, archeological sites, and lands considered

sacred by Native American tribes.

Today’s actions will help protect this

cultural legacy and will ensure that

future generations are able to enjoy

and appreciate these scenic and historic landscapes. Importantly, today

I have also established a Bears Ears

Commission to ensure that tribal expertise and traditional knowledge

help inform the management of the

Bears Ears National Monument and

help us to best care for its remarkable

national treasures.

Following years of public input

and various proposals to protect both

of these areas, including legislation

and a proposal from tribal governments in and around Utah, these

monuments will protect places that a

wide range of stakeholders all agree

are worthy of protection. We also

have worked to ensure that tribes

and local communities can continue

to access and benefit from these lands

for generations to come. Bears Ears

National Monument

Encompassing roughly 1.35 million

acres of Federal land, the Bears Ears

National Monument will protect some

of the country’s most significant natural,

cultural and archaeological resources, including important ancestral grounds for

numerous tribes, as well as incredible

landscapes that support hiking, hunting,

rock climbing and other world-class outdoor recreation opportunities. The area

gets its name from the iconic Bears Ears

Buttes, two distinctive geological formations in the center of lands that are considered sacred by tribes in the region.

Based on ancestral ties to the landscape,

five tribal governments came together in

a historic coalition to urge protections

for the broader area, which also includes

ancient cliff dwellings, ceremonial sites,

abundant rock art, and countless other artifacts that hold cultural significance.

In addition to protecting this sacred

landscape and the region’s wildlife

habitat and natural resources, today’s action establishes a Bears Ears

Commission to ensure that management decisions reflect tribal expertise

as well as traditional and historical

knowledge. In recognition of the importance of tribal participation to the

care and management of the monument, the Departments of Interior

and Agriculture will engage with

the Commission, which will help to

inform management decisions by

sharing traditional knowledge and

providing recommendations.

There have been over 80 years of

various efforts to protect the Bears

Ears region, beginning with former

Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes

in 1936 and by Members of Congress,

state, local and tribal leaders, and

conservation groups in recent decades. Most recently the Hopi Nation,

Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute

Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah

Ouray, and Zuni Tribe developed a

proposal to protect the area, and U.S.

Representatives Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz introduced the Public

Lands Initiative, legislation that included a similar protection proposal

for the Bears Ears landscape. Today’s

action responds to both of these recent proposals, recognizing the areas where there is broad agreement

about the need for protections, tribal

engagement, and allowances for historical uses such as grazing. Today’s

action also establishes a process for

developing a management plan that

will ensure robust opportunities for

all interested stakeholders to provide input about how the monument

should be managed.

of subjects ranging from basic surface and ground water hydrology; dam operations,

maintenance, safety and hydro-power; flood control structures; analysis of hydrologic data; groundwater movement and modeling; basic hydraulics; drinking water and

waste water treatment plant operations; irrigation; surface and groundwater pollution;

management and cleanup of hazardous waste and emergency response; wetland protection; basic fish and wildlife biology and fish hatchery operations among others.

Students spend a portion of their time acquiring hands-on experience in the field collecting physical data and sampling water in natural settings. Upon successful completion of the Water Resources Technician Training Program, you will have obtained the

fundamental knowledge of practical hydrology and natural resource skills. If you are

interested in becoming a Water Resources Technician, this is an excellent opportunity

to work with and learn from skilled professionals!

Candidates must submit the following required documents to be considered for

the training program:

1. Endorsement letter from her/his federally-recognized tribal government,

2. Provide a copy of Certification of Membership in a federally-recognized tribe,

signed by a Tribal

Government official. (Do not send an original certificate);

3. Resume must be typed (call for information);

4. WRTT Applicant Contact Information Sheet (call for information);

5. WRTT Program Statement of Professional Interest (call for information);

6. High School Diploma or GED;

7. Transcript(s);

8. Two Letters of Recommendation addressed to the: [2017 WRTT Selection Committee];

9. Complete the OF-612, The Optional Application for Federal Employment (see

attachment D). This Form is being used for general information only, and is NOT

an offer, intent, or consideration for Federal employment.

10. BIA Form – 4432Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs

and the Indian Health Service (see attachment E).

11. Suitable for WRTT employment, determined by a background investigation.

How To Apply: Applications are now being accepted. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS is April 6, 2017.

Mail Applications To: Mr. Archie Barnes, BIA, Branch of Water Resources, Mail

Stop-4637, 1849 C St., NW, Washington, DC 20240.

Fax Applications To: If you are faxing in your application package ensure that the

fax cover page has your name and contact telephone number. BIA Fax: (202) 2191065 Attention: [2017 BIA WRTT Program]

Other Information: It is your responsibility to verify that information mailed

or faxed (i.e., documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

Faxed documents must be completely transmitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard

Time on the closing date April 6, 2017. Failure to submit any of the required documents or incomplete application package by the closing date of this announcement

will result in your removal from consideration for this position.

For more information or have questions regarding the status of your application,

eligibility or qualifications determination contact: Archie Barnes at e-mail address:

BIA.Watertraining@BIA.Gov or (202) 208-2999, or Toni Village-Center at (202)

219-3956.

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