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HOPI TUTUVENI
PO BOX 123
KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
Published by Flagstaff Publishing
Co. /AZ Daily Sun
1751 Thompson Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
HOPI TUTUVENI
Volume 24, Number 02
PAAMUYA
January
The moon of positive
Hopi Life
TUESDAY, January 19, 2016
Hopi Tribal employees participate
in Cervical Cancer Awareness Walk
HOPI CALENDAR
Kyaamuya- December
Paamuya- January
Powamuya- February
Osomuyaw- March
Kwiyamuyaw- April
Hakitonmuyaw- May
Woko’uyis- June
Talangva- July
Talapaamuya- August
Nasan’muyaw- September
Toho’osmuyaw- October
Kelmuya- November
This Month In
Hopi History
• Jan. 1, Hopi leaders imprisoned at Alcatraz for
8 months
• Hopi Ancestors build
houses in dry caves in the
Four Corners region, A.D.
• Betatakin and Keet Seel
occupied by Hopi Clans, Meredith VanWinkle, Health Educator and Coordinator for Cervical Cancer Awareness month has a goal to educate people on cervical cancer
A.D. 1260-1300
Crystal Dee
COMMUNITY Hopi Tutuveni
January is designated as
Cervical Cancer Awareness
DHHS Medical Transport month and the Hopi Cancer
1/21: No Service
Support Services (HCSS)
928-734-3421
program is out in full force
educating the community
Food Handlers Training
1/19: 1-3p First Mesa
Baptist Church
928-737-6281
CALENDAR
District 6 Consultation Mtg
1/19- Bacavi Community
1/25- Kykotsmovi Comm.
1/26- Hotevilla Elderly
Youth Ctr.
928-7343701/738-0018
early through regular pap
screens.
Meridith Van Winkle,
Health Educator for the
Breast & Cervical Cancer
Early Detection Screening
Program said the theme
for the Cervical Cancer
Awareness month is, “My
Sisters Keeper, A Shared
Journey through Life”.
“We came up with the
theme because as women
we feel connected through
our Hopi culture and clanships,” said Van Winkle. “I
want women and men who
attend my presentations to
learn something new and
be able to go to the next
person and pass on the information they have heard
about cervical cancer. I
want the community to
help us spread the word.”
Cont’d on P9
Imitations by non HJSHS welcomes Tribal
- native Koshare Athletic Director Council
approves
dancers upsets tribes Ricky Greer
HJHS Basketball Schedule
1/20: 4p @ TseHootso
1/23: TBA- Varsity Only
@ Tuba City Boarding
Crystal Dee
1/26: 4p vs Naa’tsis’aan (H) Hopi Tutuveni
1/27: 4p vs Tonalea (H)
Pictures of non-na1/29: 4p vs Pinon
(H)
tives dressed up in NaHHS Basketball Schedule tive American (Hopi and
Pueblos) ceremonial rega1/20: 430p @ Ganado
1/22: 230p vs CampVerde (H) lia imitating their dances
surfaced on Facebook in
1/23: 12p @ Tuba City
early Dec. The non-Na1/26: 4p @ St. Michaels
1/29: 4p @ SedonaRedRock tive group is the Koshare
1/30: 130p vs RedMesa (H) Indian Dancers who are
members of the Boy Scout
2/2: 4p @ Show Low
Troop 232 of La Junta,
Co.
VA Benefits Session
The photos have upset
1/22: 10-1p Hopi Veterans
many Hopi and Pueblo
Ofc/ Cancer Support Serv
people on Facebook who
928-734-3461-3462
have shared the photos
Tùutuwuts Hintsakpi
and page with the Hopi
1/25: 530-6p First Mesa
Tribe’s Cultural Preservation Office (CPO) asking
Elementary Sch.
them to look into it.
928-737-2581
Leigh
KuwanwisiwSparkle- Dance your
ma, Director of CPO said
way to feelin’ Fabulous
he found out about the
1/27: 530-7p Veterans Ctr. Koshare Dancers through
email from Hopi individ928-734-3432
uals and from Richard
Hopi Health Summit
Davis, Manager of KUYI
1/28: 830-5pm Hopi VetRadio.
erans Memorial Center
“Richard said the radio
928-734-3401 or 4-6385
station was receiving a lot
of calls from concerned
Wood Harvest 2016
Hopi’s regarding the
1/30: 8-2p Hart Ranch
Koshare dancers,” said
1/31: 9-2p Hart Ranch
Kuwanwisiwma.
“We
928-734-3603/3607
went to their website and
we were surprised that we
SMDS Co-Ed BBall Tourney didn’t know about them
2/5-7: Second Mesa Day
because they have been
Troy 928-266-9581/3775
dancing since the 90’s.”
tlomayava@yahoo.com
Kuwanwisiwma
was
Valentines Bazaar
2/2 - 2/13: Times vary
Hopi Cultural Ctr 928-734-2401
on the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and promoting
prevention education.
Statistics show that cervical cancer is the second,
next to breast cancer, to be
diagnosed in Hopi women. Cervical cancer can
be detected and treated
disturbed and became
concerned after seeing
a video of the Koshare
Dancers imitating a Hopi
ceremonial dance that
he wrote a letter to the
Koshare Dancers Board
of Directors.
In his letter dated Dec.
7, 2015, Kuwanwisiwma
states, “…the Koshare
Dancers are mimicking
Hopi Butterfly, buffalo and Tewa ceremonial
clowns and the Hopi people have suffered unwelcomed intrusion into its
culture, unwanted commercial and academic exploitation and the taking
of pieces of our culture.
This must stop.”
The Koshare Indian
Museum Inc. and Board
of Directors who are identified as the sponsors of
the Koshare Dancers responded on Dec. 17, 2015
saying, “Out of respect
to the Hopi Nation, the
Board of Directors of the
Museum has cancelled the
2015 presentation of the
Winter Night Dances until
there has been an opportunity to discuss in a timely
manner the matters expressed in your letter. We
have the utmost respect
for the solemnity, dignity
and religious significance
of Native American culture.”
Cont’d on P8
$21,154,750
FY 2016
Operating
Budget
Louella Nahsonhoya
Hopi Tutuveni
As reported in the January 5 edition of the Tutuveni, the Hopi Tribal Council approved Resolution
H-003-2016 on Dec. 23,
2015, approving the FY
2016 General Fund Operating Budget and Expenditure / Appropriations Language.
The FY 2016 General
Fund Operating Budget
was approved in the amount
of $21,154,750.00 (Twenty
one million, one hundred
fifty-four thousand, seven
Rick Greer stands next to mascot, the Bruin Bear
hundred fifty dollars).
The approval also authorizes
the Tribal Treasurer
those years he taught BiolCrystal Dee
to
draw
down from the Buogy and Anatomy.
Hopi Tutuveni
reau
of
Indian
Affairs’ unreGreer served as boys head
The Hopi Jr./Sr. High basketball coach for seven stricted Proceeds of Labor
School welcomed Ricky years and helped the base- funds, as appropriated for
Greer as the new Athletic ball and football program. the Hopi Tribe.
Director. Greer, a native of
“Growing
up
in A breakdown of Hopi
Winslow, AZ and graduate Winslow, you get familiar Tribe’s FY2016 Projected
of Grand Canyon Universi- with Hopi,” said Greer. Revenue and Budget amty, started his position in Oc- “I have always wanted to mounts approved for Viltober. For the last ten years, be in a leadership role so lages, Branches of the Govhe was a teacher at Winslow when this positon opened, ernment, Departments and
High School and seven of I applied for it.”
tribal programs can be seen
on page 2.
Cont’d on P4
Page 2: Hopi Tribe’s FY2016 Projected Revenue and approved Operating Budget
2 TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI
Miscellaneous
PROCEEDS OF LABOR
Indirect Cost Recovery
Investment Interest Income
Dividend income
HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL
FY2016 Hopi Tribe General
Fund Revenue Projections
FY
REVENUE
FY 2016
2016 GENERAL
GENERAL
FUND
REVENUE PROJECTIONS
PROJECTIONS
(as FUND
of 12/14/15)
as
as of
of 12/14/15
12/14/15
NATURAL
NATURAL RESOURCES
RESOURCES
2016
2016 Revenue
Revenue
Projections
Projections
Mining
14,730,000.00
Mining Royalties
Royalties
14,730,000.00
Water
597,672.99
Water Draw
Draw
597,672.99
Peabody
60,000.00
Peabody Annual
Annual Non-Recoupable
Non-Recoupable Rental
Rental
60,000.00
Peabody
30,000.00
Peabody Annual
Annual Admin
Admin Fee
Fee
30,000.00
SRP
1,365,000.00
SRP GENERATION
GENERATION PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE
1,365,000.00
SubTotal
SubTotal $$ 16,782,672.99
16,782,672.99
TRIBAL
TRIBAL PROGRAM
PROGRAM REVENUES
REVENUES
Court
94,380.00
Court Fines
Fines &
& Forfitures
Forfitures
94,380.00
Court
333.00
Court Costs
Costs
333.00
Practice
12,800.00
Practice Fees
Fees
12,800.00
Filling
3,360.00
Filling Fees
Fees
3,360.00
Copying
295.00
Copying Costs
Costs
295.00
Tribal
25,000.00
Tribal Employee
Employee Rights
Rights Fees
Fees (TERO)
(TERO)
25,000.00
Revenue
75,000.00
Revenue Commission
Commission Bus.
Bus. License/Fees
License/Fees
75,000.00
Tour
1,260.00
Tour Permits
Permits
1,260.00
Business
132,394.00
Business Sales
Sales 3%
3% paid
paid from
from businesses
businesses
132,394.00
SubTotal
344,822.00
SubTotal $$
344,822.00
Loan
Loan Interest
Interest &
& Rentals/Leases
Rentals/Leases
KoKopeli
22,002.75
KoKopeli Inn
Inn
22,002.75
Three
6,775.47
Three Canyon
Canyon Ranch
Ranch
6,775.47
Walpi
87,226.20
Walpi Housing
Housing
87,226.20
Legacy
326,797.23
Legacy Inn
Inn (MDC)
(MDC)
326,797.23
Water
38,657.00
Water Treatment
Treatment Plant
Plant (MDC)
(MDC)
38,657.00
Moenkopi
9,000.00
Moenkopi Utility
Utility Authority
Authority (Upper
(Upper Moenkopi)
Moenkopi)
9,000.00
TT Mobile
8,108.40
Mobile Lease
Lease
8,108.40
Canyon
32,144.76
Canyon Farm
Farm Cell
Cell Tower
Tower
32,144.76
APS
521,632.00
APS Annual
Annual (from
(from 500k
500k VV Line
Line ROW)
ROW)
521,632.00
Questar
377,306.07
Questar Southern
Southern Trails
Trails Pipe
Pipe Line
Line ROW
ROW
377,306.07
Rental
15,434.00
Rental Income-Bill
Income-Bill boards
boards
15,434.00
SubTotal
SubTotal $$ 1,445,083.88
1,445,083.88
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
PROCEEDS
426,414.00
PROCEEDS OF
OF LABOR
LABOR
426,414.00
Indirect
866,367.83
Indirect Cost
Cost Recovery
Recovery
866,367.83
Investment
1,089,389.82
Investment Interest
Interest Income
Income
1,089,389.82
Dividend
200,000.00
Dividend income
income
200,000.00
SubTotal
SubTotal $$ 2,582,171.65
2,582,171.65
TOTAL
Revenue
TOTAL FY
FY 2016
2016 General
General Fund
Fund
Revenue
Projection
$$ 21,154,750.52
Projection
21,154,750.52
WGaseoma,
WGaseoma, Hopi
Hopi Tribe
Tribe Budget
Budget Analyst
Analyst 12/14/15
12/14/15
HOPI
HOPI TRIBE
TRIBE FISCAL
FISCAL YEAR
YEAR 2016
2016
GENERAL
GENERAL FUND
FUND BUDGET
BUDGET
PROGRAM(S)
PROGRAM(S)
VILLAGES
VILLAGES
Upper
Upper Moenkopi
Moenkopi
Lower
Lower Moenkopi
Moenkopi
APPROVED
APPROVED
BUDGET
BUDGET
375,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
Clarification Statement from
Budget Oversight Team (BOT)
In response to the article “Hopi Resource Enforcement responds to H-13 budget cuts” published in the
January 5 edition of the Tutuveni, the Budget Oversight Team offers the following Clarification Statement.
Tutuveni Editor
Submitted by the Hopi Tribe
Budget Oversight Team
The Hopi Tribe’s 2016 budget process delegated the Budget Oversight Team (BOT) to work with tribal programs to develop an annual
budget for consideration by Hopi Tribal Council (“Council”). BOT
followed the Council’s written directive to incorporate a 10% budget
cut from the 2015 General Fund Budget. This reduction responds to
declining revenues which support annual Village allocations, Department/Programs and Regulated Entities, including the Council.
The decision on how to meet the 10% less target allowance was initially left up to each department, and then with further input from the
BOT – who met with all affected departments - to achieve the overall
10% reduction as mandated by the Council. BOT recommended additional cuts for those programs showing unexpended funds at the end
of each funding year. For Example, the BOT learned that Hopi Resource Enforcement Services (HRES) was given a one-million dollar
increase during the 2010 budget process. HRES used a majority
of that allocation for salary raises. As a result, HRES has a reduced
operational budget and a large salary line item. In addition, BOT observed that in 2013, HRES had $83,000 in unspent funds and in 2014
$55,000 was unspent.
It is important to note that while HRES will receive 1.3 million
dollars of Hopi money (approved on December 23, 2015 by HTC),
they receive federal funding from the Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS) Grant and from the Department of Justice and have
access to funding from the Navajo Nation’s Rental Payment which
funded vehicles. Managing a large million dollar budget like HRES
is the responsibility of the director and in this case the Chief Ranger.
Based on this type of information, BOT made its recommendation.
It is ultimately Council that makes the final decision on budget
appropriations for each program. While HRES is an important and
needed service for Hopi, it is important to recognize that the Bureau of
Indian Affairs (BIA) Hopi Office of Law Enforcement Services otherwise known as “BIA Police” is the primary law enforcement agency
for Hopi. BIA has its trust responsibility to provide for the welfare
and safety of all tribal communities throughout Indian Country.
Those charged with recommending a final budget along with Council recognize that it is hard to cut program budgets but in lean times,
tough decisions, supported by department data, must be made. The
BOT has made every effort to fairly distribute these budget cuts in a
meaningful way with careful consideration that ensures ongoing services will be available to the Hopi people. BOT appreciates the ongoing cooperation of each department to achieve this goal.
TOTAL FY 2016 General Fund
Projection
SubTotal $ 1,445,083.88
426,414.00
866,367.83
1,089,389.82
200,000.00
SubTotal $ 2,582,171.65
Revenue
$ 21,154,750.52
Hopi Tribe Fiscal Year 2016
HOPI TRIBE FISCAL YEAR 2016
General
Fund
Budget
GENERAL
FUND BUDGET
WGaseoma, Hopi Tribe Budget Analyst 12/14/15
APPROVED
BUDGET
PROGRAM(S)
VILLAGES
Upper Moenkopi
Lower Moenkopi
Hotevilla**
Bakabi
Oraibi**
Kyakotsmovi
Shungopavi**
Sipaulovi
Mishongnovi**
Walpi
Shitchumovi**
Tewa
Yu-Weh-Loo-Pah-Ki
LEGISLATIVE
Tribal Council
Tribal Secretary
Digital Records
Land Team
Water/Energy
Law Enforcmt Team
Trans Task Team
Gaming
Enrollment
Treasurer
BOT
EXECUTIVE
Chairman's Office
Vice Chairman
Executive Director
Public Relations
Arnold & Porter
General Counsel
LCR Litigation
Lobbying
Prosecutor
Tutuveni
Domestic Violence
JUDICIAL
Tribal Courts
HOPI ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
Hopi Assisted Living
DEPT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SV
DCHS
HVMC
Veterans Sevices
OAAS - Elder Com
OAAS - Adm/Nutr
OAAS - Adm/Nutr
DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DNR Manager
Office of Hopi Lands
Land Info System
HRES
Hopi Water Res
Range Mgt-Constr
Veterinary Services
Cultural Preservation
Grazing Hearing Board
Peabody Audit/Compl.
DATS
Financial Management
Human Resources
MIS (IT)
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works Mgr
Solid Waste
Hopi Senom Transit
Facilities/Risk Mgt
Utilities
OCP&ED
Com Plan/Econ Dev
DEPT OF Ed
Depart of Ed
SOCIAL SERVICES
Indigent Burial
DPESS
DPESS Manager
Structural Fire
REGULATED ENTITIES
Revenue Com.
T.E.R.O.
Election Office
Public Def./DNA
CONTINGENCY FUND **
Contingency
SubTotal
375,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
4,875,000.00
SubTotal
884,649.00
236,953.00
0.00
16,200.00
16,200.00
16,200.00
16,200.00
16,200.00
155,089.00
236,346.00
8,168.00
1,602,205.00
SubTotal
412,377.00
346,707.00
239,118.00
100,484.00
440,000.00
615,099.00
500,000.00
160,000.00
548,759.00
219,037.00
109,424.00
3,691,005.00
SubTotal
1,000,000.00
1,000,000.00
SubTotal
150,000.00
150,000.00
SubTotal
75,365.00
149,031.00
117,155.00
5,000.00
60,741.00
0.00
407,292.00
SubTotal
143,739.00
234,603.00
236,216.00
1,309,138.00
229,204.00
147,507.00
184,475.00
317,925.00
5,225.00
70,144.00
2,878,176.00
SubTotal
1,435,619.00
412,877.00
811,538.00
2,660,034.00
SubTotal
126,603.00
928,391.00
110,236.00
1,069,729.00
280,000.00
2,514,959.00
SubTotal
172,492.00
172,492.00
SubTotal
206,925.00
206,925.00
SubTotal
25,000.00
25,000.00
SubTotal
209,997.00
212,396.00
422,393.00
SubTotal
180,066.00
91,912.00
106,022.00
257,269.00
635,269.00
0.00
SubTotal
0.00
BUDGET TOTALS $21,240,750.00
Less Fringe Benefit Adjustment
-$86,000.00
TOTAL FY 2016 BUDGET $21,154,750.00
TOTAL REVENUE PROJECTIONS $21,154,750.00
Approved by Hopi Tribal Council 12/23/15
Yes 12, No 5
WGaseoma, Hopi Tribe Budget Analyst 12/14/15
THE HOPI
TUTUVENI
STAFF
Director/
Managing Editor
Louella Nahsonhoya
928-734-3281
Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us
Secretary II
Cindi Polingyumptewa
928-734-3282
cpolingyumptewa@hopi.nsn.us
Reporter
Crystal Dee
928-734-3284
cdee@hopi.nsn.us
EDITORIAL BOARD
Belma Navakuku
Stan Bindell
Angela Gonzales
The Hopi Tutuveni
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the Hopi Tribe
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
Ph: (928) 734-3282
Fax: (928) 734-0734
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twice a month, with a circulation of 3,400 copies throughout the entire Hopi Reservation. The paper is delivered
on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday
of each 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.
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TRIBAL COUNCIL
Herman G. Honanie
CHAIRMAN
Alfred Lomahquahu Jr
VICE CHAIRMAN
Vernita Selestewa
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
Gail Poley
Village of Kykotsmovi
Antone Honanie
Norman Honanie
Miona Kaping
Nada Talayumptewa
Village of Sipaulovi
Norene Kootswatewa
Anita Bahnimptewa
Rosa Honani
Village of Mishongnovi
Annette F. Talayumptewa
Malinda Andrews
Mervin Yoyetewa
First Mesa Consolidated
Villages
Albert T. Sinquah
Wallace Youvella Sr.
Dale Sinquah
Celestino Youvella
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 3
HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL
NOTE: Not all Agenda items
Hopi Tribal Council Action Items/Reports EDITORS
entertained by the Hopi Tribal Council
are reported in the Tutuveni; only those
at which a reporter is present.
By: Louella Nahsonhoya
Hopi Tutuveni
the Team, along with the Tribe’s lead Attorney Norberto be Lomatska’s main focus, along with questioning why
Action Item 122-2015: To approve a
Cisneros felt the settlement amount offered by MK in Council did not acknowledge and/or reply to the interim
Memorandum of Agreement Between the amount of $8,250,000.00 (eight million two hundred board’s letters; but yet responded to the other faction – the
Tuba City Regional Health Care Cor- fifty thousand dollars) was the best the Tibe could recov- Hotevilla Village Board (elected Board) – who earlier in
from the investment firm.
the month were placed on the Council’s agenda to present
poration and Hopi Tribe/Office of Spe- er Discussions
ensued and newly elected Moenkopi their side of the story re: the dilemma at Hotevilla.
cial Needs (Author Lorencita Joshwe- Representatives were adamant and not comfortable with Lomatska’s presentation caused Tribal Council to go
approving a settlement amount without knowing more into Executive Session to discuss the allegations and conseoma, Director, DHHS/OSN)
The Tribal Council entertained Action Item 122-2015
authored by Lorencita Joshweseoma, Director DHHS/
OSN, seeking to approve a Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) between the Hopi Office of Special Needs and
the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation. In her
presentation to the Tribal Council, Joshweseoma said
the Department of Health Services wishes to enhance its
services in early detection and intervention of children
with special needs and disabilities in the Moenkopi and
Tuba City areas. Currently children from Kykotsmovi
to Jeddito receive regular intervention services provided by the local office; however, those from Moenkopi
receive limited services due to the location of Program
personnel/office. The MOA will establish a partnership
with the Tuba City Regional Health Care Center by providing a screening room to be used by the Hopi Office
of Special needs to better identify and serve their target
population. It was noted that most children from Oraibi
to Moenkopi receive their health services at TCRHCC.
The Program is available to children 0-3 years of age.
The Action Item/Resolution to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between TCRHCC and the Hopi
Tribe DHHS/Office of Special Needs was approved by a
majority vote of the Tribal Council.
detailed background information to share with their constituents - the Hopi people. “It is their money, the money belongs to the Hopi people” said a Councilman. A
suggestion was made from Kykotsmovi Representative
Norman Honanie to schedule a time (in January) for a
summary presentation by lead Attorney Cisneros to educate newly elected Council representatives on the case
and explain the details of what transpired. A majority of
the Council members expressed their frustrations but
agreed this case was causing the Tribe more money on
lawyers and the fact that time was running out.
A motion was made to accept the settlement offer and
the Action Item and Resolution was passed by a vote of
14 Yes, 4 No, 1 abstention (Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr presiding and not voting). Moenkopi Representatives LeRoy Shingoitewa, Michael Elmer, LeRoy
Kuwanhoiyma and Bruce Fredericks voted No and First
Mesa Representative Dale Sinquah abstained his vote.
Reports: Hopi Health Care Center
Update Report(Daryl Melvin, CEO)
Daryl Melvin presented highlights of a prepared
Hopi Health Care Center / Indian Health Services
Fourth Quarter Accomplishments Report for the period:
10/1/15-12/31/15 (see Report below)
Action Item 007-2016: To adopt the
Due to time constraints, the presentation was not finHopi Human Resources Policy Man- ished. Before ending, however, Melvin quickly informed
the Council about the required health care coverage and
ual with an effective date of Jan.1,
requirements by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
2016 (Author Lisa Pawwinnee, DiMelvin said Native Americans are exempt and can apply
for an Exemption Letter at the Hopi Health Care Center
rector Office of Human Resources)
which can then be submitted to the IRS. The Exemption
Hopi Tribal Council entertained the Action Item/Res- letter is good for a lifetime. He encouraged those with
olution to adopt the Hopi Tribe Human Resources Policy questions on the Exemption Letter to go to HHCC and
Manual as presented; however, did not approve pending speak with a Benefits Coordinator. Melvin also invited
everyone to attend the upcoming Health Summit schedfurther discussion.
uled for Jan. 28.
Action Item 008-2016: To approve
a Settlement Offer regarding the
Morgan Keegan Litigation (Author
Chairman Herman Honanie)
Chairman Honanie presented the Tribal Council with
a brief overview of the Morgan Keegan (MK) Litigation
case and a Settlement amount agreed to by the Tribe’s
Morgan Keegan Investment Team. Honanie said the
case was an extremely difficult case and through years
of investigations, discussions, mediation and arbitration;
the Tribe was told there was not much, if any, they could
recover from the losses, since it seemed the Tribe was
fully aware of all the transactions made. MK produced
proof of hundreds of documents in which the Hopi Tribe
knowingly authorized all the investment transactions.
Chairman also reported that the Tribe had actually
made money from the investments; although there was
much more millions of dollars that was lost through “all
kinds of ridiculous fees,” duplication of fees and double
charging investment transactions. “This is what we are
trying to get back” said Chairman Honanie. Due to the
Statutes of Limitations and the Tribe running out of time;
Other: Kevin Lomatska re: Letters
dated Nov. 19 and May 14, 2015
Kevin Lomatska, Hotevilla Village Interim Board Chairman appeared before the Tribal Council regarding letters
he and the Hotevilla Interim Board of Directors had written to Council; to which they never received a response.
The letters raised concerns & allegations about Tribal Council Secretary Vernita Selestewa’s involvement in
Village politics and affairs (Selestewa is a village member of Hotevilla). Lomatska said Selestewa was abusing
her authority as Tribal Council Secretary. Lomatska also
alleged that Village funds approved by the Tribal Council had been misappropriated and misused by the former
Administration and Board.
Responding to Lomatska, Tribal Council Chairman
Herman Honanie said this issue was a village matter and
had to be addressed at the Village level. Honanie also
said Selestewa was a regular tribal employee, hired as
secretary for the tribal Council and was not an appointed/
elected official. As a Village member, she has the right to
participate in village affairs and voice her opinions.
Selestewa’s participation in Village politics seemed to
cerns regarding Tribal Secretary Selestewa. No information is available on results of the executive session.
Council approves new Enrollment
applications, bringing the total Hopi
Tribal Membership to 14,261
On Jan. 6, the Hopi Tribal Council approved a total
of 43 enrollment applications for membership into the
Hopi Tribe, and the following named enrollees, or their
sponsors, have authorized their names to be published in
the Hopi Tutuveni.
Based on Tribal Council’s action, the total Hopi Tribal
Membership as of January, 2016 is: 14,261. Note: the
Tribal Membership is increased throughout the year as
Hopi Tribal Council approves new enrollees and is decreased when deaths are reported and Hopi Tribal relinquishments occur.
Bacavi Village Affiliation:
Alexander Gibson Nephi
Ava Grace Nephi
Braysen Michael York
Hotevilla Village Affiliation:
Steven Garcia Dawavendewa
Dylan Rey Satala
Moenkopi Village Affiliation:
Roxie Loladean Armstrong
Aaron Charley Holmes
Brenda Hazel Holmes
DeMarco Mike Holmes
Ernest Trott
Mishongnovi Village Affiliation:
Kayla Marie Lupe
Hope Ann Marques
Mason Qotsawyma Poleviyaoma
Anthony Daniel Ruiz
Daniel Gabriel Ruiz, Jr.
Ernie Ray Ruiz
Nathaniel Xac Ruiz
Kykotsmovi Village Affiliation:
Abigail Summer Dow
Alexander Ensign Dow
Parker David Dow
Talon Hopkin Dow
Trevor Cannon Dow
Sipaulovi Village Affiliation:
Isaac Kelhoya Horace
Sichomovi Village Affiliation:
Kaili Nicole Poleheptewa
Qamra Lei Poleheptewa
Tewa Village Affiliation:
Taylan Royal Fragua
Chancellor Zaiden Oldmouse
SPECIAL NOTE: The Hopi Tribal Enrollment Office is
requesting assistance from members of the Hopi Tribe to
update address data on record with the Enrollment Office.
If a person is residing off the Hopi reservation or has returned back to the reservation, please contact the Enrollment Office at (928) 734-3152 or by U.S. mail at: Hopi
Tribe Enrollment Office/ P.O. 123, Kykotsmovi, AZ
Hopi Health Care Center / Indian Health Service Quarterly Report
By: Daryl Melvin, Hopi Health Care Center Chief Executive Officer
Renew and Strengthen
Partnerships with Tribes
Oct. 8: For Hopi culture
appreciation day, a guest
speaker provided a cultural
presentation on Hopi values for all HHCC staff.
Oct. 21: Provided the keynote address at the Hopi
Domestic Violence Awareness Conference organized
by the Hopi Tewa Women’s coalition to end abuse.
Oct.30: Completed HHCC
site lease National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) documents. The
Lease Boundary survey
was completed on Nov.30
and Categorical Exclusion
completed on Dec. 31.
Nov. 4: Held Diabetes
Expo with HHCC PHN
department who provided
health screening to approximately 125 attendees.
Reform the IHS
Oct.14: Formal planning
session on the Health Summit. This is a joint initia-
tive between the HHCC
and Hopi Tribal health
programs. The intent is to
conduct a comprehensive
planning process of the local rural health care system
by evaluating and analyzing community needs.
Oct.22: Completed a joint
program review between
the Hopi Tribe Behavioral
Health, the HHCC, and the
Phoenix Area Consultant.
nity-wide survey for the
Health Summit. Preliminary report of findings completed Dec. 30. Information
will be presented to the
Tribal Council and at the
Health Summit on Jan 28.
Improve the Quality of
and Access to Care
Nov. 11: New Chief Nurse
Executive, CDR Maria
Grace Gomes start date.
Nov.17-18: Meeting with
Hopi Tribal Cancer program staff at AZ Tribal
collaborative conference
with the intent of providing
awareness and information
on tribal and state cancer
programs.
Nov. 3: Health Summit
kick-off, which included the Tribe’s release of a
community-wide survey
to gather information on
service needs of the local
population. The kick-off
coincided with the Hopi Nov. 9: Held the carpet
Diabetes Expo.
installation pre-construcNov. 13: Quarterly HHCC tion conference. Dec. 31
Governing Board meeting installation work complet
with community represen ed throughout the hospital
tatives in attendance.
including tribal health proDec. 3: Presentation on gram areas.
KUYI radio to discuss the Dec.4: Entered a CollaboHealth Summit and its intent rative Agreement with the
and community-wide survey. Massachusetts Department
Dec. 11: Closed commu- of Public Health (MDPH)
to support HHCC Sexual
Assault Nurse Examiners
(SANE). The U.S. Dept.
of Justice/Office of Justice
Programs/Office for Victims of Crime, in partnership with the National Institute of Justice, awarded
a grant to the MDPH for a
pilot project to create a National Sexual Assault TeleNursing Center. HHCC
was selected as a pilot site
and will be served by the
TeleNursing Center. The
Center will provide HHCC
clinicians who care for
sexual assault victims with
live 24/7 access via audiovisual technology to assist
with sexual assault forensic examinations.
Dec. 31: Submitted the
Joint Commission general
application for Accreditation for the HHCC.
Make all our Work Accountable, Transparent,
Fair and Inclusive
Oct. 1: Completed national
transition to ICD-10.
Nov. 9: HHCC business
team collaboratively established the FY2016
third-party collection goal
of $20,000,000.
Dec. 8: Presented to the
Hopi Seniors Committee
on HHCC services and the
Health Summit.
Dec.10: Held Emergency
Management team training session to review the
HHCC organizational response to a community
wide disaster.
Dec. 16: Conducted an organizational-wide
code
black drill that included
Hopi Tribal first responders.
Customer Service Accomplishments (Internal, External, Organizational)
Oct. 5: Customer service
week activities featured the
“Smiles are Contagious”
campaign. The intent was
to share with HHCC staff
the positive impact personal greetings and smiles have
on patients and customers.
Nov. 4 & Dec. 2: Conduct-
ed two Team Work training
sessions with providers
and nursing staff.
Nov. 3, Dec. 1 & Dec. 8:
Completed three work sessions for part one of the
Executive staff training on
Leadership. The training expedites normalization of new
Executive team members
and provides team focus on
HHCC operational goals.
Dec. 4-5: Chief Operating
Officer and Chief Financial
Officer completed the Authentic Leadership Training. This training helped
them define their authentic leadership style in order to be a more effective
leader/ communicator. The
training also helped attendees discover and clarify
strengths of their leadership style, learn practical
tools, and gain confidence
to put into practice.
Dec. 9: Conducted the first
work session or part two of
the Executive staff Organizational Learning.
4 TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI
LOCAL NEWS
Tuba
City
Regional
Health Care confirms first
hantavirus death of 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Athletic Director from p1
Greer said the former
Winslow High School
Athletic Director, Don
Petranovich helped him
prepare for this position
because he would delegate
some of his duties to some
of the coaches.
“He did this knowing he
was going to retire soon
and was training us,” said
Greer. “With his leadership, he has given me some
experience in what it takes
to be an athletic director.”
As an Athletic Direc-
tor, Greer said some of his
responsibilities
include
scheduling games and practices, making decisions that
are in the best interest of
the student athletes, making sure there are workers
for the games and overseeing the mechanics of what
goes on behind the scenes.
On the day of the interview, Greer met with the
Hopi Junior High School
Principal and the Transportation Department to determine if it was safe for the
Junior High basketball team
travel to Kayenta in the winter weather conditions. On
snow days, Greer said he
depends on the weather radar and communicating with
other Athletic Directors.
He hasn’t had any challenges since he started, except
being tasked to hire a high
school girls’ basketball coach
before the season began.
“One of the qualities that
an Athletic Director must
possess is good communication with coaches,” said
Greer. “I’m trying to get
everyone on the same page
Resolve to being
healthier in 2016
Tuba City, AZ – Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation and Navajo Nation officials confirmed today that a
Navajo Nation resident from Coconino County recently
died from complications of Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary
Syndrome (HCPS). Hantavirus is a rare but potentially
deadly disease spread by infected rodent droppings.
“It is a very unfortunate incident, and our thoughts
and prayers go out to the affected family, as well as our
staff that worked intensely, to no avail to have a better outcome for this individual,” said Lynette Bonar,
Chief Executive Officer at Tuba City Regional Health
Care Corporation. It is not known at this time where the
individual contracted hantavirus. Hantavirus has been
documented in 34 of the 50 states with the majority
of the cases occurring in the Four Corners area. Studies in Arizona have shown that wild mice throughout
the state have been infected with hantavirus. The deer
mouse is the most commonly infected rodent. Human
cases have occurred in all months of the year, but the
greatest number of cases has been documented in the
spring and summer months. There is evidence that periods of high rain and snowfall, such as El Ni᷈no weather
patterns, are associated with increased cases of hantavirus infection. Hantavirus is transmitted to humans
when they breathe in air contaminated with the virus. If
fresh rodent droppings, urine or nesting materials from
infected animals are stirred up, tiny droplets containing
the virus get into the air. This process is known as “airborne transmission” (http://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/
hps.transmission.html). Anyone that comes into contact
with the rodents that carry hantavirus is at risk of developing HCPS. The greatest potential risk for contracting
hantavirus comes from exposure to mouse droppings
in enclosed areas such as cabins, sheds and outbuildings. There have been no documented human to human
transmissions. The incubation period for developing
symptoms after exposure can vary between 7 days and 3
weeks. Once a person is infected, the illness begins with
fever, headache and muscle aches. This period is known
as the prodromal phase and may also include chills, dizziness and abdominal problems such as diarrhea, nausea
and vomiting. At this stage, hantavirus infection can be
much like “the flu” and only a medical exam and laboratory tests can help to tell the difference between the
two illnesses.. Hantavirus can then rapidly progress to
severe respiratory disease (HCPS) and has proven fatal
in many cases. Early diagnosis and rapid transfer to a
critical care facility has been shown to reduce the fatality rate. There is currently no vaccine or cure for Hantavirus infection, but steps can be taken to reduce the
risk of getting the disease. The overall U.S. death rate
for patients with HCPS in the last two decades has been
over 30%. Since January 2006, there have been 4 confirmed cases, including this case, in Coconino County.
Two of these cases have resulted in deaths due to complications. During this time there have been 37 probable
or confirmed hantavirus cases in Arizona, 16 of which
and to make sure the Ath- have resulted in death.
letic Department is going
To prevent hantavirus infection and the resultant
in a specific direction.”
HCPS, public health officials recommend the following:
Greer said his goal as the
Athletic Director is to put Proper clean-up methods for areas that may have rostudents in the best possi- dent activity:
ble situation and provide • Open all doors and windows and leave them open for
the best opportunities for 30 minutes before cleaning
• Do not stir up dust by vacuuming, sweeping, or any
student athletes.
He gave credit to the for- other means.
mer Athletic Director say- • When rodent/mouse droppings or nests are found in
ing he did a fantastic job. and around the home, spray them liberally with a 10%
Greer said he wants ev- bleach solution, a phenol-type spray such as Lysol, or
eryone to enjoy the games, other chemicals labeled to kill viruses to disinfect the
keep things positive, and be area and material and allow them to soak at least 15
supportive of the athletes. minutes. Rodent nests and droppings should also be
“The kids are giving their sprayed with a pesticide to kill fleas before disinfecting
best efforts,” said Greer.
or disposing of carcasses.
• After disinfecting, wear rubber gloves and a mask to
clean up the droppings with disposable materials such
as paper towels or rags.
• Seal all materials, droppings or nests in double plastic bags
and dispose of them in the trash.
By: Valerie Nuvayestewa, Special Diabetes Program
“Our brains can’t tell the difference
between reality and vivid imagination. So what does this mean? It means
that when you have a strong vision of
something, when you really believe in
something, when you see it with your
inner eye, when you can feel it, it becomes a reality for your brain,” Jennifer Fidder, M. A. Mindset Coach and
Personal Fitness Trainer.
We are at the beginning of a brand
new year; and our program staff is busy
coming up with new ideas to motivate
our community to embrace healthy
lifestyle changes. Changing a person’s
thinking is, and has been the most challenging barrier that I have come across
working here at the Hopi Special Diabetes Program. How do we help people
change bad habits? How do we get our
community to realize that we are losing
more of our Hopi/Tewa people because
of the unwillingness to make changes in
their lifestyles? By not getting enough
exercise, not eating the right kinds of
foods, and the use of drugs and alcohol,
is definitely a factor in this growing “epidemic” of people who seem to not realize their own value, their own worth.
I want to say this now to everyone.
You are valuable! You are a precious
life to be cherished, nurtured and loved,
and it is everyone’s responsibility as a
human being to give that love and nurturing back to others.
Thoughts dictate our behavior, and
to create a life we love and feel excited
about; we need to not only investigate
our beliefs, but connect them to our
thoughts and evaluate how they impact
our thoughts.
This is difficult to do as we find
January 13, 2016
ourselves listening to all the negativity of people who say “this can’t
be done”, because they can’t see the
possibilities themselves. We have to
be open to hearing other perspectives
and the willingness to create change
to heal ourselves and embrace life.
Have the courage to step into your
own power! Arm yourself daily with
dedication, discipline and commitment; don’t forget your sword of
compassion and helmet of prayer!
Realize there is no knight in shining
armor that is coming to save you; resolve once and for all to become your
own hero! Believe and have faith in
yourself and your abilities; envision
a healthier you, a stronger you and it
will manifest into reality!
Happy New Year to all from the
Hopi Special Diabetes Program!
Rodent-proof your home:
• Prevent rodents from entering the home by plugging
or sealing all holes and gaps to the outside that are larger than ¼ inch. Use steel wool, thick wire screen, metal
flashing or cement to seal holes.
• Eliminate or reduce potential rodent shelters from
around your home by removing outdoor junk and clutter, and by moving woodpiles, lumber, hay bales, etc,
as far away from your home as possible.
• Do not make food easily available to rodents. Do not
leave pet food in dishes. Dispose of garbage in trash
cans with tight fitting lids.
For more information regarding hantavirus
and HCPS, call TCRHCC Infection Prevention
at (928)606-2825 or the Navajo Nation Epidemiology Center at (928) 871-6265. Navajo Nation Department of Health at (928) 871-6350.
You can obtain more information by visiting
www.cdc.gov/hantavirus,www.coconino.az.gov/
health or http://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-diseasecontrol/vector-borne-zoonotic-diseases/index.php#a-z
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HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 5
NEWS FROM HOPI JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Ivan Sidney elected to serve on Media students seek assistance
HJSHS Governing Board
to attend Journalism conference
By: Stan Bindell
Hopi Tutuveni
Hopi High School’s radio
broadcast, news video and
journalism clubs are raising
money so they can attend
the national Journalism Education Association Conference in Los Angeles, Calif.,
April 14-17, 2016.
The trip will cost approximately $1,500 per person for
travel, hotel, food and other amenities. Any donation
is appreciated. Hopi High
School is a non-profit so donations are tax deductible.
The students attending
the national youth media
conference will benefit by
meeting students from other
schools from throughout the
country and learning more
about media techniques.
They will also attend sessions by professional broadcast and print journalists.
LA JEA requirements and
expectations: Students need
to raise $1,500 by March 1.
Students are also required to
put in five hours of volunteer time with a Hopi Foundation approved non-profit.
During the trip, part of
the students’ grade requires
interviewing one presenter
and one student from another school. Students need to
write a 200 word report in a
five paragraph format.
The Hopi High Teen
Show, the only live remote
Native American Teen Talk
Show in the nation, airs from
2-2:30 every other Thursday
and the advanced class airs
from 12:30-1:30 p.m. every
other Thursday. For more
information, email thebluesmagician@gmail.com
Checks should be made to
the Hopi High Radio Club
or Hopi High Journalism,
P.O. Box 337, Keams Canyon, Ariz., 86034. For more
information, telephone radio
teacher Stan Bindell at 928738-5111, extension 241.
Bruins Beat Ganado Hornets 47-40
Ivan Sidney sworn in as Hopi Jr. Sr. High School Governing Board Member
By: Stan Bindell
Hopi Tutuveni
Ivan Sidney was sworn
into office, and the Hopi Jr/
Sr High School Governing
Board delayed appointing
a board member from First
Mesa and also delayed selecting its officers for this
year. The board voted to
delay these measures during
its Jan. 12 monthly meeting.
Sidney said he was honored to be elected to the
school board. He said some
recent soul searching had
him thinking about how he
deserves retirement so he
can spend more time with
his wife and grandkids, but
when people urged him to
run for office he felt he had
to step up.
Sidney, a former board
member, said he thought
about the reason why Hopi
Jr/Sr High School was created: So students could stay
home instead of going off to
boarding school. He spoke
about how he had to overcome cancer 12 years ago
and only had a 50-50 chance
of surviving at that time.
“Today I went for my two
year checkup and the doctor said ‘you don’t have
to come back any more.’
What a relief,” he said.
Sidney,
representing
Kykotsmovi, said these serious health problems taught
him that no matter how bad
a problem looks that the sun
will come up tomorrow for
a better day. “I will work
with you, but I will speak
my mind,” he told his fellow
board members.”
Sidney said the school
board needs to communicate
with the public and answer
all questions. He said not
enough answers have been
coming out of the school. He
said the school needs to rely
more on the Hopi Education
Department for research.
He said projects the board
could work on include creating an alternative school
for students with discipline
problems, splitting the junior high and high school,
creating an activities center and maybe creating a
dorm for students from
dysfunctional families.
“It will take lobbying and
that’s our job. We should be
open to changes,” he said.
School board delays
First Mesa appointment
The Hopi Jr/Sr High
School Governing Board
voted to delay appointing a
replacement for Troy Lomavoya who recently resigned
following a recall petition.
Sidney said he would prefer
an election to honor the wishes of those signing the recall.
Board President Edgar
Shupla said the board
agenda called for making
an appointment.
Board member Valerie
Kooyaquaptewa said the
seat is up for an election
in one year and a special
election could take several months to fill the seat.
She said they need the seat
filled in order to assure
quorums and take care of
business. The board was
considering appointing either Bruce Talaswaima or
Nikisha Polequaptewa.
Sidney said there were no
signs up at First Mesa announcing the opening on
the school board and that
village members were not
made aware of the opening.
“We need to be more considerate of the people,” he
said.
Sidney later said he understood the need to fill the seat
quickly, but motioned to delay the appointment for one
week. The board approved
the motion so resumes will
be accepted until Jan. 19.
The unanimous motion calls
on Interim Principal Charles
Gover to review the resumes
and make a recommendation.
After Gover makes a recommendation, a special
meeting will be called to
make an appointment.
The Hopi Jr/Sr High
School Governing Board
usually selects its officers
in January, but voted to table the issue until the new
board member is appointed.
The Hopi High School
boys basketball team is
performing extremely well
this basketball season. They
have improved tremendously with the coaching
of Rick “The Legend” Baker and Juwan Nuvayukva.
The players along with the
coaches, school staff and
students are proud for the
team to be ranked eighth in
the state.
David Bowie died of cancer on Jan. 10
By: Ely Casarez
Bruin Times Staff
David Bowie, born Jan
8, 1947, died Jan 10 due
to a long battle of cancer.
Bowie was most commonly known as a musician/actor. His most popular work was Labyrinth,
a 1986 fantasy movie. It
was a classical movie that
controlled my childhood.
Bowie had 30 plus studio
Hopi High School boys
basketball pulled off a
come from behind victory against Ganado, 47-40,
Jan. 5 at Hopi High.
Hopi High has its best
boys team in a couple
years as the Bruins are 6-5
overall and ranked 12th in
the state in power point
rankings. The Bruins victory was sweet since Hopi
lost to Ganado by 15 points
earlier in the season.
Isaah
Panana-Wytewa topped Hopi with 16
points, Trey Lomayestewa
netted nine, Wyatt Howard
tossed in seven, Theodore
Rucker scored five, Avery
Tsosie finished with four,
and Jarek Joseph, Wade
Tso and Emerson Lilly tallied two points apiece.
Tristan
Todacheene
led the Hornets with 16
points, Jamaal Coleman
netted eight, Michael
Yellowhair tossed in six,
Tim Benally finished
with five, Darnell Eskeets
added three and Johnny Kaye scored a deuce.
Hopi High Coach Rick
“The Legend” Baker said
the Bruins played okay.
“Our full court pressure
helped,” he said. “Our offense didn’t click, but we
were good enough to win
because we played pressure defense.”
Coach Baker credited his team with outrebounding Ganado. Wyatt
Howard led the rebounding brigade. Baker said
Panana-Wytewa and Lomayestewa played well for
Hopi High.
Todacheene fired in eight
points in the opening period as Ganado took a 16-9
edge despite a five-point
period by Hopi’s Panana-Wytewa.
Hopi started its comeback in the second stanza.
Rucker and Panana-Wytewa netted three points
apiece in the quarter as the
Bruins pulled within 25-22
at intermission. Ganado’s
Coleman poured in a half
dozen points in the second
period, but wouldn’t score
in the second half.
The Bruins took control
during the third quarter
by outscoring the Hornets
10-2 as Hopi led 32-27.
Howard and Wytewa-Panana scored four points
each during the quarter.
Kaye scored Ganado’s
only points of the quarter
with 46 seconds left in
the period. Howard sank a
layup with nine-tenths of
a second left in the third
period to help Hopi’s momentum.
Ganado kept the game
close throughout the fourth
period. Lomayestewa netted five and Panana-Wytewa four in the final quarter
as Hopi claimed the victory. Yellowhair fired in six
points for Ganado to keep
the Hornets close. Ganado
came no closer than three
points in the final frame.
Auditors give HJSHS positive review
By: Stan Bindell
Hopi Tutuveni
Auditor Steve Tait, from
the firm of Walker and
Armstrong, gave Hopi Jr/
Sr High School’s finances a
positive review.
Tait said the school was
smart by acquiring some reI’ve attended some basket- play. The gym becomes a serves during the last fiscal
ball games and what I have storm of noise that could year.
seen was a great amount probably be heard for miles. “You don’t know what’s
of improvement. The boys If the boys keep playing down the road,” he said as
have improved to the extent with dedication and deter- he urged them to keep fiof accurately shooting the mination they will make it to nancial reserves.
basketball and scoring. They state and become champions. Tait said the sequestration
hustle back and forth on the The team is good enough to a couple years back had a
court so fast they become accomplish this. If they can detrimental financial impact
a blur. They have become believe in themselves I’m on the school. He said less
funding limits the school’s
more active on their defense sure they will make it.
and offense. Their plays have Go Hopi High School ability to do what it wants.
become more advanced.
boys basketball team. You He said it would take an act
The boys are extraordi- guys will become champi- of Congress to restore the
nary. They bring the crowd ons. Keep up the hard work funding lost from sequestration.
to their feet whenever they in and off the court.
“And you know how Congress works,” he said.
Hopi Jr/Sr High School
Business Manager Patrick
albums, with his most re- One of Bowie’s hit songs Secakuku said the positive
cent album “Blackheart” was the song “Under Pres- audit is a credit to his staff
released on his 69th birth- sure” by a popular rock and the school. He thanked
Tait and his team for their
day. Bowie’s career had band, Queen.
an impact on singers like His last acting job was work.
Tait joked that “Auditors
Madonna and Lady Gaga, Lazarus, a sequel to the
are
the ones who come in
two popular artists of to- first movie he did, which
after
the war and stab the
day’s music.
came out in 1969. The play
wounded.”
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Interim
Superintendent
on Facebook later causing Bowie had an impact on
Charles
Gover
praised Semany to express remorse my life, whether it was
cakuku
and
his
department
for the family. Bowie’s playing the Goblin King
for
keeping
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other
board
business,
vorite oldie artists of mine.
Varsity boys basketball team ranked 8th in State
By: Katrice Puhuhefvaya
Bruin Times Staff
By: Stan Bindell
Hopi Tutuveni
several people spoke during
the call to the public.
Charlene Youvella, a former teacher at the school,
said she wanted to restate and reiterate that
the school’s report to the
Hopi Tribal Council about
non-compliance
issues
was not complete. She said
when she called the tribal
secretary to question when
Hopi Jr/Sr High would
be returning before council that the tribal secretary
was not aware that Gregory
Sackos left the job as superintendent.
Sackos gave the initial
report to the Hopi Tribal
Council.
Youvella said she is particularly concerned about
non-compliance issues regarding the Special Education Department.
Youvella said she is not
speaking out to cause trouble, but because the school’s
success is important to her.
She said the school has poor
communication both on the
inside and outside.
“I’m not against the
school. I want the school to
be exemplary. I hope you
are listening,” she told the
school board.
On another issue, Career
and Technical Education
teachers Francis Ambrose
and Jimmy Carl spoke
about the need to upgrade
the programs.
Ambrose said the school
board needs to join the National Construction Center
for Education. This would
cost about $3,500 in dues
and textbooks, but the
school would get better
funding for the program.
He also said the school
board needs to adopt the
state’s CTE program because this would provide
more funding for the program.
Carl, who serves as CTE
chairman at Hopi Jr/Sr High
School, said they are working on setting up a dual
enrollment program with
Northland Pioneer College.
He said NPC came out for a
site visit, but never got back
to them. He said if this is
done properly that it could
become a school-to-work
program where students not
only get college credit, but
students get paid. He said
other schools are already
doing this.
Dushon Monongye, academic counselor at Hopi
Jr/Sr High School, said the
CTE programs are too often
turned down for funding for
supplies or equipment.
“If we say we want kids to
go to college then we need
to support them,” she said.
“If we say we’re going to be
transparent then we need to
be transparent.”
Monongye praised CTE
for having the most consistent and concise curriculum
6 TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
LEGALS
IN THE HOPI CHILDREN’S COURT,
HOPI JURISDICTION
KEAMS CANYON, ARIZONA
In the matter of: SUSUNKEWA, E. DOB: 10/10/2000;
SUSUNKEWA, E. DOB: 01/25/2005, minor children.
AND CONCERNING: Lowell Susunkewa, Parent.
Case No. 2014-CC-0017
NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION
THE HOPI TRIBE TO: LOWELL SUSUNKEWA, biological parent of the above-named minor
children:
Petitioner, IRENE SUSUNKEWA, have filed a Petition for Permanent Guardianship in the Hopi Children’s
Court, bearing case No. 2014-CC-0017.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an initial guardianship hearing concerning the Petition is now scheduled on the 02nd day of February 2016, at 08:30 A.M.
in the Hopi Children’s Courtroom II, Hopi Jurisdiction,
Post Office Box 156, Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034.
A copy of the Petition for Permanent Guardianship
may be obtained by submitting a written request to: The
Office of the Hopi Prosecutor, P.O. Box 306, Keams
Canyon, Arizona 86034.
Failure to respond will result in the Court rendering
judgment for what the Petition demands. This means
that the parent’s rights to legal and physical custody of
the minor child may be vested with Petitioners.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 05th day of January, 2016.
HOPI CHILDREN’S COURT
/s/ Margene Namoki, Court Clerk
P.O. Box 156
Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034
Telephone: (928) 738-5171
To Advertise in the Tutuveni,
Call: 928.734.3282
IN THE HOPI CHILDREN’S COURT,
HOPI JURISDICTION
KEAMS CANYON, ARIZONA
In the matter of: ARAGON, H.K DOB:3/17/2008;
ARAGON, A.T. DOB09/11/2006; HONWYNEWA,
R.K. DOB:09/22/2004, minor children. AND CONCERNING: Raejeanne Honwynewa, Austin Aragon,
and Kristopher Patterson, Parents.
Case No. 2014-CC-0013
NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION
THE HOPI TRIBE TO: KRISTOPHER PATTERSON, biological parent of R.K. HONWYNEWA, a
minor child named above:
Petitioner, RAELENE HONWYNEWA and
THORNTON DAY, have filed a Petition for Permanent Guardianship in the Hopi Children’s Court,
bearing case No. 2014-CC-0013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an initial
Appearance Permanent Guardianship Hearing concerning the Petition is now scheduled on the 2nd day of
February 2016, at 3:00 P.M. in the Hopi Children’s
Courtroom II, Hopi Jurisdiction, Post Office Box 156,
Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034.
A copy of the Petition for Permanent Guardianship
may be obtained by submitting a written request to:
The Office of the Hopi Prosecutor, P.O. Box 306,
Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034.
Failure to respond will result in the Court rendering
judgment for what the Petition demands. This means
that the parent’s rights to legal and physical custody of
the minor child may be vested with Petitioners.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 7th day of
January, 2016.
HOPI CHILDREN’S COURT
/s/ Belena Harvey, Court Clerk
P.O. Box 156
Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034
Telephone: (928) 738-5171
In the Hopi Tribal Court,
Keams Canyon, Arizona
In the Matter of the Change of Name of: Tashieka
Simone Jones
Case No. 2016-CV-0002,
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF CHANGE OF
NAME.
Notice is hereby given that Jaylene Kuwunvana
has petitioned the court for the change of name
from: Tashieka Simone Jones to Tashieka Symoné
Kuwunvana. Any party seeking to intervene in
said proceeding must file an appropriate pleading
with the Hopi Tribal Court no later than twenty
(20) days after the publication of this notice.
Dated this 12th day of January, 2016
/s/ Margene Namoki, Clerk of the Court
In the Hopi Tribal Court,
Keams Canyon, Arizona
In the Matter of the Change of Name of:
Alijah Nathaniel Hogue
Case No. 2015-CV-0019
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF CHANGE
OF NAME.
Notice is hereby given that Alijah Nathaniel
Hogue has petitioned the court for the change of
name from: Alijah Nathaniel Hogue to Alijah Nathaniel James. Any party seeking to intervene in
said proceeding must file an appropriate pleading
with the Hopi Tribal Court no later than twenty
(20) days after the publication of this notice.
Dated: 14th day of December, 2015
/s/ Margene Namoki, Clerk of the Court
HOPI RESOURCE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ARREST REPORTS
DISCLAIMER: The arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrests listed here are only recorded for persons arrested
by Hopi Resource Enforcement Services. The Hopi Resource Enforcement Services
November , 2015 Arrest Record
Eric Chapman
Aggravated Assault, Endangerment, Threatening,
Disorderly Conduct
Nancy Lomayaktewa
Intoxication
Eugene Takala
Intoxication
Elmo Nevayaktewa
Cite & Release: Intoxication
Zachary L. Coochwikvia Warrant
Shane B. Cody
DUI, Intoxication
Kevin C. M. Honyouti
DUI; Duty of Drivers involved in an accident; Reckless
Driving; Endangerment, Intoxication, Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, Criminal
Damage to Property
Terrall Nez
Intoxication
Allen Joshevema
Cite & Release: Possession of Marijuana, Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia
Lionel Coin
Domestic Violence; Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct
Stephanie L. Roy
Intoxication
Alexander Atencio
Warrant/Intoxication
Corrina J. Poola
Intoxication
Rachel Adams-Kuyvaya DUI, Endangerment of minor times 2, Reckless Driving
Gerrica Lupe
Warrant
Clyde Lomayaktewa
Aggravated DUI, Possession of Alcohol
Michael Tallas
Assault, Intoxication
Diane Tallas
Warrant
Vinton Nutumya
Warrant
Vannessa Poleahla
Intoxication
Renalda Poleahla
Intoxication
James N. Smith
Intoxication
Antonio Maestas
Possession of Marijuana, Possession for Distribution,
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Valgene Fredericks
Intoxication, Warrant
Corwin R. George
Intoxication (x2)
Ramson Seweingyawma Intoxication, Warrant
Marcus Seweingyawma Intoxication, Warrant, Possession of Alcohol
Walter H. Dale
Possession of Alcohol, Warrant
Dale Lomakema
Intoxication, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Alfred Dawahoya
Intoxication, Possession of Alcohol
Jerry H. Numkena
DUI, Intoxication, Excessive Speed
Vanessa Rubio
Aggravated DUI, Endangerment of a minor,
Endangerment, Intoxication
Chelsea R. Secakuku
Intoxication
Wilfred Tewawina
Intoxication, Resisting Lawful Arrest
Ferris Poleahla
Intoxication, Possession of Alcohol
Renee Gashwazra
Intoxication, Possession of Alcohol
Emory J. Vicente
Warrant
Eugene Takala
Aggravated DUI, Intoxication
Intoxication, Warrant, Giving False Information to Officer
Ferrell B. Yuyaheova
Otis Nasafotie
Intoxication
Dewayne Ahownewa
Farron Ahownewa
Helena Kyasyousie
Hubert Lomahoema Sr.
Hubert Lomahoema Jr.
Jack Quiyo
Gibson Numkena
Darron Joseph
Waylon Salaba
Kenneth Tsosie
James Quochytewa
Emery Whitehair
Shawn Sekaquaptewa
Intoxication
Intoxication
DUI, Endangerment of minor, Reckless Driving,
Endangerment, Intoxication
Possession of Alcohol
Intoxication, Possession of Alcohol
Intoxication
Intoxication
Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct
Warrant, Criminal Damage, Endangerment
Warrant
Intoxication
Intoxication, Endangerment, Criminal Damage,
Disorderly Conduct
Intoxication
December, 2015 Arrest Record
Ellen Qumyintewa
Neil David Jr
Juan Vavages
Mayfa Secakuku
Kenneth Ovah
Nuvayoiyung Secakuku
Terry Honvantewa
Delwin Humehoynewa
Tamara Lomatuwayma
Sedrick N. Manygoats
Roya Desiderio
Arthur R. Honie
Daryl L. Tenakhongva
Russell Lucero
Pablina Honyumptewa
Juan Vavages
Darrly Begay
Cadoo Grover
James Smith
Anthony Nasafotie
Meldon Lomayektewa
Maresa Dallas
Jimmy Lomahaitewa
Philbert Hoosava
Lorenzo Tzinichini Jr
Lionel Malone
Bryjane Kewenvoyouma
Willie Humehoynewa
Darius M. Harvey
Carolla Fred
Anson Selestewa
Teresa Williams
Intoxication
Intoxication
Intoxication and Possession of drug Paraphernalia
Warrant
Warrant
Intoxication and Possession of alcohol
Intoxication and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Warrant
Warrant
Intoxication
Intoxication
Intoxication
Warrant
Warrant
Intoxication
Intoxication
Warrant
Intoxication
Intoxication
Intoxication
Intoxication
Warrant and Intoxication
Intoxication and Warrant
Warrant
DUI
Aggravated DUI
Intoxication
Intoxication
Intoxication
Intoxication
Intoxication
Intoxication
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 7
ADVERTISEMENTS / EMPLOYMENT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MY BOOKKEEPING PLACE
TAX SERVICE
WE ARE IN OUR NEW TAX OFFICE!!!
Hopi Tribal Housing Authority
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Architectural and Engineering Services
2016 TAX BEGINS JANUARY 18, 2016
We are located in Kykotsmovi Village,
between the Post Office and Hopi Day School.
The Hopi Tribal Housing Authority (HTHA) is requesting proposals from qualified
Architectural and Engineering (AE) firms to provide Project planning, design, permitting, and bidding and construction administration services for forty (40) new housing units. The Project is located within the community of Polacca, Arizona, located
within the boundaries of the Hopi Indian Reservation. The Project site is located
You can apply for your HCA Health Exemption on your 2015 Tax Return.
along Arizona State Highway 264 at milepost 390 in northern Navajo County. The
Office Hours: 8am-5pm– Monday to Saturday. We are closed on Sundays. selected firm will enter into a Standard Form of Agreement with HTHA to perform
the requested services.
Telephone: (928)734-5049 Cell Number (928)606-2231
Hopi Independent Chapel
Kykotsmovi Village
The awarded firm will be responsible for the fee proposal which shall include the
Hopi Office of Revenue Commission (ORC) required business license fee to conduct
business on the Hopi Reservation and the applicable 0.5% Tribal Employment Rights
Office (TERO) fee for construction activities. The work to be performed under this
contract is subject to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) [25 U.S.C. §4101] and Section 7(b) of the Indian Self
Determination of Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 (e). This Request for Proposals is open to both Indian and Non-Indian firms.
The members and Pastor welcome you to the Hopi Res- Pre-Proposal Site Meeting
ervation. We consider it a privilege to have you worMANDATORY Pre-Proposal meeting will be conducted on Tuesday January 19,
ship with us and sincerely hope you will receive a blessing A
2016 at 1:00 P. M. (MST) at the HTHA building conference room located on the
from our worship service at 10 am every Sunday morning. south side of Arizona State Highway 264 at milepost 390, Polacca, Arizona. FollowNow that you are away from your church and are look- ing the meeting, a MANDATORY Site Visit will be held at the proposed housing
ing for a church to continue your faith journey, we would subdivision location. A letter of interest and to request the proposal documents are to
love to be a Church to help you continue your faith journey. be directed to Rozelda Namingha, HTHA Project Manager, by email at rnamingha@
htha.org.
I am an ordained Presbyterian Minister and a Retired Army
Proposal Due Date:
Chaplain.
Chaplain Caleb Johnson, Pastor The RFP shall be clearly marked: “First Mesa Housing Development Project: Archi-
Keams Canyon Elementary School
PO Box 397,
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
tectural and Engineering RFP”. Submit one (1) original and (4) four copies no later
than 4 P.M. MST on Thursday January 28, 2016 to Chester Carl, Executive Director, at the Hopi Tribal Housing Authority Office’s located in Polacca, Arizona along
U.S. Highway 264, Mile Post 392. Or it may be mailed to P.O. Box 906 Polacca, Arizona 86042. Allow sufficient time for mail delivery to ensure receipt by due date and
time. Late, facsimiles or emailed proposals will not be considered. Any cost incurred
in preparing or submitting an RFP is the Proposer’s sole responsibility. HTHA will
not reimburse any costs incurred as a result of the preparation of the RFP.
School Year 2015-2016
Certified Positions
Teacher (Special Education)
10 months
----Open Until Filled ---All positions are subject to Background Checks. Employment applications are available at the
School. For more detail information call (928) 738-2385.
HOPI JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
GOVERNING BOARD
P. O. BOX 337
KEAMS CANYON, ARIZONA 86034
(928) 738-5111
JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS – As of 12/15/15
Positions are based at The Hopi Foundation office located in Kykotsmovi Village, AZ
and at KUYI Hopi Radio Station located in Keams Canyon, AZ
POSITION:
SUPERINTENDENT
The Hopi Foundation was founded in 1985 and incorporated under the State of
Arizona as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in 1987. Our basic mission is to
Help People Help Themselves. The Hopi word Lomasumi’nangwtukwsiwmani
signifies the process of furthering unity of aspiration blossoming into full
maturity over time. We believe in attending to the community in which we
live and to the skills of our people. Since its inception, The Hopi Foundation has
grown to encompass a variety of community-based programs and initiatives.
With its office located on the Hopi reservation The Hopi Foundation serves a
wide range of individuals and organizations.
SALARY:
Administrative Salary Schedule
Hopi Foundation Program Director (Full-Time; 40 hours/week)
OPENING DATE:
January 4, 2016
POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
NO. HHS16-013
The Program Director is a key member of the senior management team and
has primary responsibility for management and oversight of The Hopi Foundation fiscally sponsored projects and services. The Program Director works with
CLOSING DATE:
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
the Executive Director to assist with designing and implementing The Hopi
Brief Description of Duties and Qualifications
Foundation’s communication strategy and project-based resource development
Individual will monitor the instruction and programs of the 7-12 grades, en- activities. The Program Director works collaboratively with The Hopi Foundasuring programs achieve the highest levels of service to Hopi Junior/Senior tion’s senior management team to ensure quality daily operations and may be
High School students and the highest standards of school effectiveness. Indi- delegated additional management responsibilities when the Executive Director
vidual will provide direct supervision and evaluation of the High School Prin- is unavailable. S/he reports to and is accountable to The Hopi Foundation’s
cipal, Junior High School Principal, Business Manager, and assigned support Executive Director.
program supervisors, coordinators and directors of Hopi Junior/Senior High Natwani Coalition Program Manager (Full-Time; 40 hours/week)
School. Individual will provide advisement and assistant to the Governing The Natwani Coalition Program Manager is primarily responsible for the over
Board in regarding to Board Meetings, information, employment, termina- all management of the Natwani Coalition and supervision of project staff,
tions, disciplinary actions, non-renewals and budgetary information. Conduct volunteers and interns to ensure programming deliverables are met. S/He will
duties and responsibilities in accordance with Hopi Junior/Senior High School develop, maintain and facilitate projects, communication, and community
Governing Board Policies and Procedures, and certified financial accounting organizing to meet program goals with the support of community members,
and reports policies and procedures.
collaborators, Community Advisory Board (CAB) members and other interested
individuals. This position reports directly to The Hopi Foundation Program
Requirements
Director.
1. Must possess a current Arizona State Principal/Superintendent en- KUYI Hopi Radio Development and Marketing Manager (Full-Time;
dorsement.
40 hours/ week)
2. Previous successful experience as a Superintendent/Chief School Ad- The Development and Marketing Coordinator is primarily responsible for
ministrator/ in a Tribally-Controlled Grant School preferred.
fundraising and resource development to maintain KUYI operations. The
3. Must possess skills in educational program development, evalua- primary responsibility is to lead activities that sustain operations through
tion, fiscal operations, personnel supervision and evaluation, policy non-Federal financial support through underwriting, merchandise sales,
and procedure development and administration, staff training and donors, contributions, planned giving, in-kind donations of goods and
re-training, educational trends and initiatives, long-range education services, memberships, volunteer recruitment, and general station support
planning, and additional supportive skills.
through outreach. Position reports to KUYI Station Manager and works closely
4. Must be knowledgeable of contemporary educational research and with The Hopi Foundation (HF) staff to ensure financial reporting and manmethods and processed and methods for developing school systems. agement of station resources and financial contracts.
5. Indian Preference in employment considered.
All positions are Open Until Filled. Salaries are based on education, skills and
6. Valid Arizona Drivers License
experience. Basic fringe benefits will be provided, however health, dental, and
7. Fingerprint clearance card-Department of Public Safety
vision insurance are not available at this time.
Applications and full position descriptions are available upon request and can be
8. Must pass an intensive background investigation
picked up and returned to the Hopi Foundation Office.
9. Native American Preference
The Hopi Foundation
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MAY OBTAIN AN EMPLOYMENT APPLICAc/o Executive Director
TION BY CONTACTING THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT
PO Box 301
THE ABOVE ADDRESS OR VISITING THE HOPI JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
SCHOOL WEBSITE AT www.hjshs.k12.az.us. APPLICATIONS MUST BE
Phone: (928) 734-2380
SUBMITTED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
Email: info@hopifoundation.org
8 TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI
LOCAL NEWS
Navajo County Recorder’s demonstrates use Koshare dancers from P1
of ExpressVote machine for 2016 elections
Rachel Moore, from the Navajo County Recorder’s office demonstrates use of the ExpressVote machine
that will be used at polling places in Navajo County.
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Navajo County Recorder/
Elections Office held a demonstration of the new voting machines that
will be used during the 2016 Elections. The demonstration was held
at the Hopi Health Care Center on
Jan. 11. The demonstration also included
The new equipment and Super
Precincts will make voting easier
and more effective for the Navajo
County voters and communities.
Theresa Moore, Navajo County Elections Coordinator said there
was 61 precincts in Navajo County.
Previously, voters needed to go to
their local polling site to vote, but
since the Navajo County Recorder revised the current Precinct and
Polling Places, it is much easier.
“The Super Precinct allows a Navajo County voters to vote at any
of the polling sites within Navajo
County,” said Moore. “There are
now 14 precincts with 39 polling
places and the new voting machine
called, ExpressVote.”
The ExpressVote machines are
compliant with ADA (American
Disabilities Act) and hearing impaired. In addition to instructions in
English and Spanish, voters have the
option of listening to the instructions
in the Navajo language.
The Vote Session Activator is
printed with a barcode that determines the ballot style to display on
the touch screen. The ExpressVote
allows all voters, including those
with special needs, to cast their ballots privately and autonomously.
There are numerous benefits of the
ExpressVote, incuding verifiable
vote record, support of multiple languages, and the convenience of a
direct-recording electronic machine.
Moore said if a voter is not satisfied with their vote, they can change
their vote up to three times. However, on the third try the selection
will be counted as the final vote.
The machine will not allow you to
over vote, but you have the option
to under vote. After you are finished
voting, it will show you a summary
of your vote, if you are satisfied you
print the ballot and put it in a secrecy
sleeve and put it in the ballot box.
Suggested rewording: After a voter has finished voting, the Express
Vote will provide voters a summary
of their votes. Once satisfied, voters
can print their ballot before placing
it in the ballot box.
Karen Shupla, Hopi Elections
Registrar said she had not seen the
machines until today and said it is
very simple.
“I think it’s safe to say that I like
it and it shouldn’t be too difficult to
use,” said Shupla. “It gives you the
option to go back and look at your
vote if you change your mind.”
The Hopi Reservation has three
polling sites: Oraibi, Toreva and
Polacca. “With the Super Precincts
it will be more convenient for those
who work away from their poll
sites,” said Shupla. “Voters who
work at the Hopi Tribal administrative complex will be able to vote at
Oraibi, but voters who live in Tuba
City or Moencopi area will need to
vote at their voting sites.”
Shupla said there will be four
elections this year that everyone
should know about:
Presidential Preference Elections
Voter registration deadline: Feb. 22,
Early voting begins: Feb. 24.
Election Day: Mar. 22.
Primary Elections:
Voter registration deadline: Aug. 01.
Early voting begins: Aug. 03.
Election Day: Aug. 30.
General Elections:
Voter registration deadline: Oct. 10.
Early voting begins: Oct. 12.
Election Day: Nov. 08.
Shupla encouraged everyone to
register to vote and participate in the
Elections.
With the recent house
fire that occurred on the
Hopi Reservation, one has
to wonder if the homeowner had home insurance.
Most homeowners on the
reservation do not have
home insurance to protect
from burglary, natural disasters or fires.
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Velleda Sidney
said, “Homeowners on the
Hopi reservation do not
have insurance because the
Hopi Tribe has no building
codes, home codes or fire
codes; and they must live
within a certain distance
from a fire station.”
Since the Hopi Structural
Fire program is still in the
beginning stages of development, the tribal leadership must work with the
Hopi Office of Community
Planning and Economic
Development and the Facilities department to establish codes for the tribe.
Department of Public
Safety and Emergency Services Director Roger Tungovia said building, house
and fire codes must be in
place in order to apply and
get assistance from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
“During the Hopi Tribal
Housing Authority Home
Expo, the insurance group
AMERIND Risk had a
booth and said they would
be able to provide home
insurance to residence on
the Hopi reservation,” said
Tungovia.
AMERIND Risk was
contacted for an interview;
however, there was no one
available for an interview.
The following information
was taken from their website and can be found at:
amerindrisk.org.
AMERIND Risk is the
only 100% tribally owned
insurance solutions provider in Indian Country.
The company has over 400
Tribes who have united
and pooled their resources
to create AMERIND Risk
to keep money within Indian Country. We provide
property, liability, workers’ compensation and employee benefits solutions
for Tribes, Tribal govern-
www.hopi-nsn.gov
and are performed during
a certain time of the year;
and there are restrictions
on who can dance these
types of dances.
“Our own people are
exploiting our culture with
the use of social media,”
said Kuwanwisiwma. “In
2013, a video of the Home
Dance was posted on YouTube by a member of the
Hopi Tribe. It’s up to the
villages in how they enforce the use of cellphones
during ceremonial dances.”
Kuwanwisiwma said he
met with the kiva chief
and together decided to
prohibit the use of cellphones, cameras and recording devices in the plaza area during the dance.
They went before the village Board of Directors to
get their support.
“It’s up the villages in
how they want to enforce
cellphone use in the plaza
and in the kivas, but I want
our own Hopi people to respect our culture,” said Kuwanwisiwma. “Once you
put something on the internet is goes viral and we
have no control over it.”
Kuwanwisiwma
said
he hopes to make direct
contact with the Koshare
Indian Museum Board of
Directors so he can share
his concerns and help educate them.
Hwy 264 Road Safety
Assessment (RSA)
set to begin in March
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Hopi Department
of Transportation (HDOT)
held an informational
meeting with entities that
will be involved in a Road
Safety Assessment (RSA)
of Arizona State Highway
264 (HWY 264). The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) funded
RSA is scheduled for the
first week in March.
The Hopi Tribal Council’s Transportation Task
Team, Shungopavi village,
Hopi Tribe Emergency
Medical Services (EMS),
Hopi Department of Public
Safety & Emergency Services, Hopi Tribe Office
of Community Planning,
Hopi Chairman’s Office
and the Hopi Senom Tranments, businesses and in- sit were some of the agendividual coverage.
cies in attendance at the
The types of homes eli- meeting.
gible for coverage: tradiMichael Lomayaktewa,
tional, stick built, adobe, Director of HDOT said the
modular, modern, custom, RSA of HWY 264 is a remobile, new construction, sponse to public concerns
renovation, and rental about the condition of the
property. In order to be el- road. “We have been meetigible for insurance cover- ing with various villages,
age, homes must be locat- Hopi Tribal Task teams and
ed on Indian Reservation, the Hopi Tribal Council to
restricted land, trust land educate them on what an
and Indian Allotment.
RSA can do,” said LomayTungovia stated AMER- aktewa.
IND Risk told him they
Lomayaktewa said he is
would come out to the not aware if there has ever
reservation and do home been an RSA performed
assessments, this includes on HWY 264 which runs
traditional homes within across the entire Hopi resthe villages.
ervation, but did say there
Information on AMER- was one performed in SpiIND Risk may be found at der Mound, but was never
website: amerindrisk.org completed.
or call (800) 352-3496.
A RSA is an 8-step formal safety performance examination of an existing or
future road or intersection
Structural Fire program working to establish building
codes required for home insurance on the reservation
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
Kuwanwisiwma
said
the Koshare Dancers cancelled their winter night
dances, but didn’t say they
would stop permanently, which the Hopi Tribe
would like them to do.
“I don’t know where
they learned the dances
from, but on their website
they have been attending
Hopi and Pueblo dances long ago; long before
photography and video
recording was prohibited
from ceremonial dances,”
said Kuwanwisiwma.
However, with today’s
technology anyone can go
on the internet and type in
“Hopi dances” and at the
very top of the list are videos of butterfly and buffalo dances in Hopi villages.
These videos can be used
as a tool to mimic these
dances by anyone such as
the Koshare Dancers.
According to Troop 232,
in order to participate in
the dances they must have
earned the Boys Scouts’
Arrow of Light Award and
be younger than 18; maintain a C average in school;
read five books on Native
American culture; and research, design and make
their own costumes.
Kuwanwisiwma
said
it does not give them the
right to imitate our dances
because the dances being
performed have meaning
by an independent multidisciplinary team. The
RSA team studies the location form a variety of perspectives, uncovering road
safety issues and identifying opportunities for safety
improvements.
The objective of the RSA
is to enhance safety by reducing fatal and injury
crashes through engineering, education, enforcement, emergency services
and/or other strategies.
Lomayaktewa said there
will local and government
agencies that he would like
to see involved in the RSA
in regard to compiling data
and statistics.
“We will be depending
on both law enforcement
agencies to give us their
data on accidents, traffic
stops, speeding or other issues along Highway 264,”
said Lomayaktewa. “Currently, ADOT records only
show two motor vehicle
crashes having occurred on
highway 264.”
According to Lomayaktewa, because there is only
two accidents recorded
with ADOT they believe
the highway is safe and
does not need any improvements.. The RSA will help
in identifying issues and
concerns so that ADOT can
make improvements.
The RSA will be done at
no cost to the Hopi Tribe,
but funding sources will be
identified to address issues
and concerns that come
about from the RSA.
“Depending on the number and size of problems
identified in the RSA, it
may take years to address,”
said Lomayaktewa.
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 9
LOCAL NEWS
Special Diabetes program hosts
third traditional foods workshop
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Hopi Special Diabetes Program, Hopi Pu’tavi
Project and Matt Levingston of the University of
Arizona Cooperative Extension Office held its third
workshop on Hopi Traditional Foods at the First
Mesa Youth Center in Polacca on Jan. 12.
Valerie Nuvayestewa, Diabetes Prevention Educator
said the goal of the workshop is to help revive Hopi
traditional foods, reteach
and recreate Hopi traditional foods using the “Healthy
Hopi Recipes and Native
Edible Plants Cookbook.”
“Our generation is responsible for bringing back our
Hopi traditional foods,” said
Nuvayestewa. “The teachings of how to cook and use
our Hopi traditional foods
were lost when our parents
were sent off to boarding
schools; it was not preserved
for future generations.”
Nuvayestewa said she
would like families to start
cooking traditional Hopi
foods on a daily basis or to
at least incorporate them
into their diet more frequently and not only during
ceremonies.
“We make piki only when
there is a ceremony, but we
never make it for our children
to enjoy,” said Nuvayestewa.
In addition to Nuvayestewa, other presenters at
the workshop included Beatrice Norton, Matt Levingston, Iva Honyestewa, and
Emma Talashoma.
Levingston and Honyestewa both worked on a research project through a
grant funded by the University of Arizona. The project,
Emma Talashoma, Hopi High School traditional foods teacher provided cooking Understanding Traditional
demonstrations at the workshop. Shown making hoyavako .
Food Security Needs of Hopi
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To: Tutuveni Editor,
SOYALUNG MESSAGE 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? Do you know our garden?
It is time to speak your truth, create
your community, be good to each other,
and don’t 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 destinations. 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 spiritual growth and journey comes to
a halt. We are the ones we’ve been waiting
for. Together we can. (courtesy of Black
Mesa Trust/Author Unknown).
Meaning of Soyalung: Soyalung ritual
is performed when the Father Sun reaches
its Winter Home (Winter Solstice). Special
prayer feathers and sticks, paaho (paahot)
(pl.) are prepared by priests and delivered
very early in the morning among households.
Paaho, Prayer sticks, come from the
word paahu-water, and hoohu (hohu)-arrow. Hence it represents lighting- powerenergy. Paaho (Paahot) are planted at both
the female and male shrines deep into the
frozen earth to give Mother Earth warmth
in her final hour of sleep.
After planting the paaho (paahot),
prayers are offered to the six directions.
We pray for peace throughout the world.
We pray for children who are victimized
by wars, lack of clean water and food.
Then we set our own personal agendas for
the coming year.
I pray for those who are suffering from
illness, loss of loved ones and those who
have been supporting Black Mesa Trust
generously to save our drinking water for
humanity. As Hopi say “ Be Happy, Be
Hopi.” I pray that together we can bring
holiness back to earth, and together we can
and must do so. It is our human responsibility to create a safe homeland; we call the
Fifth World, for future generations of children of all races all over the earth.
In so doing, you come closer to what it
means to be a Hopi. The pathway is open
to each one of us.
Kwaq’kwa- Thank you
Vernon Masayesva
Black Mesa Trust
PO Box 33
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
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Single Parent Female Headed Households, examined
food security needs of Hopi
single-parent, female-headed households and the availability of traditional foods to
these households.
In 2006, they were
awarded another grant specifically on effective commodity foods and to update
and revise the Hopi cookbook by Juanita Kavena.
“I had help from Iva and
Harrisa
Koiyaquaptewa
who both cooked the traditional dishes,” said Levingston. “What is different
from the original cookbook
is that we included Hopi edible foods and where people
can find them. That part is
credited to Max Taylor.”
The research project collected information from
1,515 household on the
Hopi Reservation and found
that that 574 households
were headed by singe women; 260 of female headed
households are below the
poverty line; female headed
households below the poverty line account for 17.2%
of families on Hopi.
“These numbers were
from 2005 and it has significantly increased,” said
Levingston. “With the
workshops we’ve been having, we are giving away the
“Healthy Hopi Recipes and
Native Edible Plants Cookbook” to participants who
fill out a survey at the end
of the workshops.”
Nuvayestewa presented
the health benefits and nutritional aspect on traditional Hopi foods. In 2010, a
health screening of 693 students from local schools on
the Hopi reservation found
that 1.3% were underweight,
45% were of normal weight,
54% were overweight and
33% were obese.
“It is important that we
start cooking our traditional
foods for our children because they have nutritional
value and are medicinal,”
said Nuvayestewa. “Hopi
corn meal, all colors, is a
good source of fiber, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, protein and zinc.”
The nutritional value of
Hopi edible plants is not
known, but it is generally known that green leafy
plants add iron and calcium.
Honyestewa said Levingston was looking for individuals to cook the items
in the cookbook, and she
and Harrisa volunteered to
cook the dishes.
“There were some dishes that we never cooked
before,” said Honyestewa.
“The most challenging thing
was getting the ingredients.”
She said there was some
concern among tribal members that too much information about Hopi culture was
being shared in the cookbook, but said Honyestewa
felt that the books was important for helping to sustain Hopi traditions.
“Since we started the
project there was a lot of interest and people wanted to
know more; seven years later I believe we have made
an impact and people are
using the cookbook. Some
are even stealing it,” said
Honyestewa.
Cervical cancer walk from P1
Chairman Honanie and Vice Chairman Lomahquahu join tribal employees in the
Cervical Cancer Awareness Walk
HCSS will be hosting events and activities
throughout the month to
bring awareness and to
promote prevention.
Events started with
a walk from the HCSS
building to the Kykotsmovi Community building
and back.
On Jan. 12 they hosted
an informational session
on their new project, “My
Sisters Keeper” (a referral
program for women enrolled in the Hopi Women’s Health Program who
refer a friend to enroll in
the program).
On Jan. 14 they hosted
a presentation on, “What
you should know about
cervical cancer and HPV.”
A second session will be
held on Jan 20, with seating limited to 20 people.
The Hopi Women’s
Health program is open to
everyone who live on or
around the Hopi reservation.
Van Winkle said they
are hoping to get enrollment from the Tuba City
www.hopi-nsn.gov
area because the Navajo
Cancer Program does not
cover that area.
“The walk was very exhilarating and it was great
to have the Hopi Chairman
and Vice Chairman participate in the walk,” said
Van Winkle. “It is great to
have their support and to
hear the Chairman’s perspective on health issues.”
During the walk the program had a booth set up
for women who are currently enrolled in the Hopi
Women’s Health program
to sign up for the “Refer a
friend” program.
The program receives
their funds from the Center for Disease Control and
is a five-year cycle grant
that totals millions of dollars (funding amount not
available).
Aleema Jones, Screening Coordinator for Hopi
Cancer Support Services
said the competitive grant
will end in June and they
plan to reapply.
“Our goal is to get 50 to
60 people enrolled in the
Hopi Women’s Program,”
said Jones.
Van Winkle is new to her
position and has been with
the Hopi Cancer Support
Services for six weeks.
Her goal is to make the
Hopi community aware of
breast and cervical cancers
and to find out what is preventable through one-on
-one education.
“I want to go to into
the communities and do
presentations and bring
awareness through articles,” said Van Winkle.
For more information
on enrollment and/or services, call (928) 734-1151,
Delores Ami.
According to the Center
for Disease Control the
risk factors for cervical
cancer are: smoking; HIV
(AIDS virus); using birth
control pills for an extended period of time (five
plus years); giving birth
to three or more children;
having multiple sex partners and other conditions
that make it hard for the
body to fight off diseases.
10 TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI
NATIVE NEWS
Cooperative Agreement for Hunting HDOT Director disagrees with
Management with the State of Arizona
Tribes Organizational Structure
and the Arizona Game/Fish Department
Loloma and happy new year to
all Hopi/Tewa Sinom!
The Hopi Tribe’s Cooperative Agreement for Hunting Management Between
the Hopi Tribe and the State of Arizona
and the Arizona Game and Fish Department is set to expire March 13, 2016. The
Cooperative Agreement allows enrolled
members of the Hopi Tribe; our Hopi/
Tewa hunters to apply for specific Arizona Game & Fish Department (AZGFD)
issued Hopi Hunt permits for Deer, Elk
and Pronghorn Antelope within AZGFD
Game Management Units (GMU) 4A, 5A
and 5B (North) in the State of Arizona.
Depending on the specific hunt, this
unique opportunity allows our Tribal
hunters to not only hunt within the Hopi
3 Canyon Ranch Lands (aka New Lands)
of Hart/Drye Ranch in GMU 5B North,
Clear Creek Ranch in GMU 5A and the
Aja Ranch in GMU 4A, but allows Tribal
hunters to hunt within the entire permitted and designated Game Management
Unit in Northern Arizona. The permit
and general hunting license fee revenue
from the specific Hopi Hunts is provided to the Hopi Tribe Wildlife & Ecosystems Management Program (WEMP)
for game management, wildlife surveys,
habitat improvement projects, monitoring
and enforcement patrols within the New
Lands.
The Hopi WEMP would like to provide
more information on the Cooperative
Agreement, history, how permit allocation numbers are determined, type of
hunts provided and the future of the New
Lands. It is also our goal to get public input, feedback and support to re-enter into
the Cooperative Agreement with the State
of Arizona and AZGFD.
There have been many issues and questions on how the Cooperative Agreement
works. The following are some concerns
and questions:
• Why can’t the Tribe receive more Bull
elk and Pronghorn antelope tags?
• Why are Enrolled Tribal women
allowed to apply and hunt the AZGFD
Hopi Hunt?
• Why can’t Hopi receive Turkey tags?
• Can the Tribe obtain the Left-Over
Hopi Hunt tags? They are our tags, and
we should be given priority.
• Why can’t the Hopi Tribe WEMP
administer the draw and issue out the
permits?
• Can we guide on the New Lands?
To hear the answers and to ask further Crystal Dee
questions about the Cooperative Agree- Hopi Tutuveni
ment, please join the Hopi WEMP on
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 from 6pm to By a majority vote, the
8pm at the Hopi Wellness Center Con- Hopi Tribal Council had
ference Room located in Kykotsmovi, approved
Resolution
Arizona for the public presentation and H-118-2015 on Nov. 25,
provide your comments and input. We 2015 adopting the Hopi
encourage, our Hopi/Tewa hunters and Tribal Government Reorother interested individuals to learn about ganizational Chart (Rethe Cooperative Agreement and provide org chart) and Hopi Tribal
your input.
Council Policy Statement.
For those living off the reservation, “The
Reorganization
WEMP is planning to hold public meet- Chart was developed so
ings in Flagstaff and possibly in Phoenix. the Hopi Tribe will have
Please check with our office on potential structure and to have clear
dates, locations and times.
organization of what each
The Hopi (WEMP) will be submitting an department is and how
Action Item to Tribal Council to re-enter they are aligned from the
into the Cooperative Agreement by the Hopi Tribal Council,” said
first week of March 2016.
Wayne Taylor Jr., Hopi
For further information or questions re- Tribe Executive Director.
garding the Cooperative Agreement for The Reorganization Chart
Hunting Management Between the Hopi was fully implemented on
Tribe and the State of Arizona and the Ar- Jan. 1, but Michael Loizona Game and Fish Department, please mayaktewa, Director of the
call (928) 734-3606/3605 or email DTa- Hopi Department of Translayumptewa@hopi.nsn.us.
portation (HDOT) wants
2016 AZ Game & Fish Depart- clarification on where his
ment Pronghorn Antelope and Elk department stands in the
Hopi Hunt Numbers are NOW avail- Re-org; he feels that his
department should be sepaable!
rate from Public Works and
To obtain the Hopi Hunt numbers for the should be a sub-structure
2016 AZGFD Hopi Hunts, please feel free on the Re-org chart.
to stop by our office located in the Ho- “I’m puzzled as to how this
nahni Building of the Hopi Tribal Com- is going to work because it
plex or call us at (928) 734-3605/3606. is my understanding that
Please bring your Hopi Tribal Enroll- HDOT is going to be under
ment card to verify enrollment. The 2016 the Public Works Director
AZGFD Pronghorn Antelope and Elk and it leads to a lot of quesRegulations and Applications should be tions I have,” said Lomayavailable at our office by January 18th.
aktewa. “Once the Public
The 2016 AZGFD Antelope Pronghorn Works Director is filled, I
and Elk Hunt Applications are due Tues- don’t know how they will
day, February 9, 2016 at any AZGFD Re- administer this program.”
gional Office by 7 PM (MST). The Hopi Lomayaktewa said the ReWEMP will hand deliver your completed org that was approved was
application to the AZGFD Region II Of- not what he and other departfice in Flagstaff. Have completed appli- ment Directors worked on.
cations at the Hopi WEMP Office located
in the Honahni Building in Kykotsmovi
by 3 PM on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 to
deliver the applications to Flagstaff by 7
PM.
For a list of the the current allocated permits, season dates, hunt areas and legal
take for the 2016 AZGFD Hopi Hunts,
contact the Hopi WEMP office at 928- The School for Advanced
Research, Indian Arts Re734-3606/3605.
Darren Talayumptewa, WEMP Director search Center (IARC) in
Santa Fe offers two ninemonth internships (September 1–May 31) to individuals who are recent college
graduates, current graduate
students, or junior museum
The Hopi Wildlife & Ecosystems Management Program professionals interested in
furthering their professional museum experience and
enhancing their intellectual
capacity for contributing
to the expanding field and
ENROLLED HOPI TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY
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January 30, 2016: 8:00am - 2:00pm
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WOOD HARVEST @ HART RANCH
Last vehicle in @ 2:00pm
NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
Directions from Flagstaff: Hart Ranch is approximately 20 miles east
on I-40, Exit 219 at Twin Arrows.
Directions from Winslow: Hart Ranch is approximately 40 miles west
on I-40, Exit 219 at Twin Arrows.
Harvesting sites are located approximately 5.5 miles south of Exit 219.
WEMP staff will be stationed at Main entrance to check you in and direct you to different sites.
ITEMS TO BRING: Tribal Enrollment Card and/or ID; and spare tire/
tools/chain saw/lunch and plenty of water.
** NOTE** A Special Hopi Tribal Wood Hauling Permit will be issued
to you at the main entrance before you leave the Hart Ranch.
For more information, contact the Hopi Wildlife & Ecosystems
Management Program at (928) 734-3603/3607.
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“When Lori Joshweseoma
was the Interim Executive
Director we had worked on
the Re-org and I don’t recall
HDOT and Public Works
under the same department,” said Lomayaktewa.
In a phone interview with
Joshweseoma,
Director
Department of Health and
Human Services, she said,
“Directors from each department worked on a draft of
the Re-org as a team and that
was turned over to the Re-organization Task Team for review and approval. We just
provided recommendations
and suggestions, but it was
up the Task Team to make
the final recommendations.”
The Hopi Tribal Council
Policy Statement states,
“The Department of Public Works provides day to
day transportation and solid waste management services, by providing safe,
efficient transportation and
public road access to and
within the Hopi Lands,
through adequate road
maintenance and construction, and solid waste disposal services. Services
within the Department
include:
Transportation
Planning Program, Road
& Bridge Construction
Program, Road Maintenance Program, Hopi/Tewa
Senom Transit Program,
Solid Waste Management
Program, Animal Control
Program and Veterinarian
Services Program.”
Lomayaktewa said a lot of
organizations have Public
Works, but Transportation
in itself is a large compo-
nent and that many organizations have Public Works
as a separate component.
“Unless they find someone who is knowledgeable
in both transportation and
public works; it is going to
be a continuing issue with
conflict in the program, authority and clarification of
duties,” said Lomayaktewa.
Lomayaktewa said he will
share his concerns with the
Transportation Task Team
and has already talked to
the Executive Director, but
is still unclear of how the
programs will work.
Taylor said the Hopi Senom Transit, Solid Waste
Management, Animal Control and Veterinarian will
report to the Public Works
Director; and Transportation Planning Program,
Road & Bridge Construction Program and Road
Maintenance Program will
report to Lomayaktewa.
“The Public Works Director will have oversight over
all of the programs listed
under the Department of
Public Works and Transportation which means Lomayaktewa will report to the
Public Works Director too,”
said Taylor. “At some point
the Re-org can still got
through an amendment.”
Joshweseoma said the Reorg is not perfect, but there
is still room for amendments and is satisfied with
her departments’ structure.
“People are happy about
the organizational structure because it is required
when applying for grants,”
said Joshweseoma.
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One internship is open to
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and one internship is open
to any U.S. or Canadian
citizen meeting the application requirements.
The interns will devote
their time to working on
IARC educational programming, research and
writing activities, and collections management and
registration. Other requirements include presenting
a research paper at the
SAR Colloquium Series;
attending a professional
conference; assisting with
IARC seminars, symposia,
and collection tours; and
working on outreach initiatives to local Native communities. Interns will also
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