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HOPI TUTUVENI
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KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
Published by Flagstaff Publishing
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HOPI TUTUVENI
Volume 23, Number 20
ANGAKMUYA
October
The Harvest Moon
The time to gather and
bring crops in
TUESDAY, October 20, 2015
SMDS Bobcats compete
in Flag Football Finals
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
Fitness Center Winter
Hours
Hopi Wellness Center
Hwy 264, MP 375.5 Eff.
M-Th, 6a-7p; F 6a-3p
Contact 928-734-3232
Values of a Hopi Women
Health Fair
10/20: 12-5pm Hopi Veterans Memorial Ctr
Contact 928-737-9000
Basic Sign Language
Series
10/20: 130-330p Shungopavi Comm. Ctr
Contact 928-734-3419
Domestic Violence
Awareness Conference
10/21: 8-5pm Hopi Veterans Ctr
Contact 928-737-9000
PHOTO: Felicia Nevayaktewa
Second Mesa Day School Bobcats pose for a picture after competing in the Navajo
County Jr. High JV Football League - Flag football competition.
The Bobcats are a part of the Nava-Hopi Jr. High League and for most of the players, is their first time playing in an actual football game. The team consists of 17 players, including one female, grades 3-6. The Team is coached by Lloyd Joshweseoma
and Leonard Honahnie.
Of the eight flag football teams competing, the Bobcats placed last. Bobcat Team
mate Charles Harris, receivedthe sportsmaship award. GO BOBCATS!!
Rose Namoki
receives award
Beatrice Norton
Aging & Adult Services
The Hopi Office of Aging and Adult Services,
is proud to announce that
Rose Namoki, Community Health Representative (CHR) was awarded
the 2015 Elder Advocate
of the Year Award at the
26th Annual Arizona Indian Council of Aging (AICOA) Conference, held at
the Wild Horse Pass Casino and Resort on Sept. 15
& 16. The Elder Advocate
of the Year is awarded to an
individual who advocates
and demonstrates excellent
leadership for American
Indian Elders in their tribal
community, and is 55 years
and older.
Beatrice Norton, Aging
and Adult Services Manager submitted a nomination
for Namoki as follows:
54th Miss Indian Arizona Crowned
Food Handlers Training
10/21: 2-4p Hopi Mission
Sch
Contact 928-737-6281
Arizona Department of
Veterans Services Visit
10/22: 10-1pm Hopi Cancer Support Services
Contact 928-734-3461
Immunizations/Flu
Clinics
Hopi Health Care Center
10/21: 10-3pm HHCC
10/28: 10-3pm HHCC
Contact 928-737-6257
NTN Dislocated Worker
Program- Orientation
10/27: 9-12pm Hopi Tribe
Dept. Of Education
Contact 928-734-3542/
928-713-3080
Red Ribbon Relay/Run
10/28 Day1: SunriseMoencopi & Spider
Mound Communities
10/29 Day 2: SunriseHotevilla & Shungopavi
Villages to HVMC
Contact 928-737-6300
Halloween/Fall Carnival
10/27: 6-9 pm HJSHS
Contact 928-738-5111
10/28: 5-9pm Shungopavy
Contact 928-734-7137
10/29: 6 pm First Mesa
Youth Ctr. 928-737-2799
10/30: 5-10 Hopi Veterans
Mem Center 928-734-3234
Jacob M. Koopee-Memorial Run/Walk
10/31: 7am- Koopee Residence Walpi- Polacca
Contact 480-376-9114
2015 Diabetes Expo
11/2: 9-2pm Hopi Veterans Memorial Center
Contact 928-734-3232
NEWS RELEASE: Miss Indian ing skills, politics, and science.
Taylor will now face a rigorous
Arizona Association Oct. 13
year of travel to many Arizona InTaylor Tailbi Denzhone Susan, dian reservations and participate
representing the White Mountain in various school and state wide
Apache Tribe, was crowned Miss events. In addition to this schedIndian Arizona, 2015-16 on Octo- ule she plans to maintain her college
ber 10, 2015 at the Chandler Center course load, which will be every
for the Arts. She is the 22 year old challenging. The Miss Indian Ardaughter of Anne and Lloyd Susan. izona Association’s philosophy is
Taylor is pursuing her Bachelor’s that education is a very high priority.
Degree in Chemistry at the UniverAs Miss Indian Arizona, Taylor’s
sity of Arizona. Taylor also won the platform will be to promote spendBest Talent, and Best Oral Presen- ing quality time with our elders to
tation Awards.
understand how valuable they are
The new Miss Indian Arizona to our communities. Taylor states,
loves acting, mentoring other stu- “We must honor our elders and
dents, watching old movies, Broad- know that when our elders leave to
way musicals and singing. Other the creator, they carry the knowlinterests involve learning how to edge of the people with them.”
bead, improving her fry-bread mak-
Lexie Michael James of the
Hopi Tribe was selected First Attendant to Miss Indian Arizona.
She is the 19 year old daughter of
Jacqueline J. James and a recent
graduate of the Hopi Jr. /Sr. High
School. She plans to further her
education by attending college at
Fort Lewis and to obtain a degree
in Sports Medicine.
Second Attendant to Miss Indian Arizona is Sienna Soleil Whittington, from the Gila River Indian
Community. She is the daughter of
Shannon Holmes and Larry Whittington. She also received the Best
Evening Wear Award. Sienna is a
2014 graduate of the University of
California Irvine, receiving her degree in Anthropology and Sociol-
Rose Namoki Elder Advocate of the Year
Namoki is from the Tewa
Village in First Mesa and is
from the Corn/Water Clan.
She has been a CHR for more
than five years and prior to
that, was an Independent
Care Provider for the ALTCS Program. Namoki has a
long work history serving the
Hopi Elders.
Currently, she serves elders considered “high risk”
and in difficult situations due
to non-family involvement
and ineligible for ALTCS.
She displays diligence & patience in working with these
clients, even during times
when the clients are uncooperative. In dealing with
these difficult clients she has
garnered a support system
from various agencies, including the Hopi Office of
Aging & Adult Services to
assist her with their care to
ensure their safety. Namoki is persistent in advocating the needs of her clients
and will not take a denial as
the final answer. Through
her persistence, two of her
clients have either been approved for ALTCS or have
been placed in a safe place.
Namoki is a true advocate
for her clients and works
very well with various local
resources to accomplish her
goal. She is well deserving
of the 2015 Elder Advocate
of the Year award.
This award is not only
significant for Namoki but
significant for the Hopi Tribe
as well.
Of the 21 Arizona tribes
recieving funding through
ITCA, a Hopi employee
was recognized for this
prestigious award.
ogy. Sienna plans to complete a
Master’s Degree in Education from
Northern Arizona University.
Other awards were received by:
Holly Elyse Antone, Ak-Chin Indian Community, Miss Congeniality and Community Service
Shelyne Twist, Cocopah Tribe,
Essay
Skehg Hiosik Galindo, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, People’s Choice
This year’s theme was “Celebrating Traditional Values Through
Song, Dance and Stories.”
The Miss Indian Arizona Association congratulates all the winners
and extends sincere
thanks to all of the participants
and their parents.
Hopi Head Start host Disabilities Awareness walk
Veterans Banquet
11/10: 6p Hopi Veterans
Memorial Center
928-734-3461-3462
Veterans Day Observances Cindi Polingyumptewa
& Parade
Hopi Tutuveni
11/11: 9-3pm Veterans Ctr
The Hopi Head Start celebrated
928-734-3461/3462
Disability Awareness month with a
walk from the Head Start AdminisDennis Poolheco
tration
building to the Hopi Tribal
Memorial Honor Run
complex
on Oct.14. Students, staff,
11/14: 7am Gila River
families,
Hopi
Resource Enforcement
Hasken’-Kenk- District 2
Services (HRES), and community
Service Ctr
members participated in the walk.
Contact klydhga@yahoo.
Jack Harding, of Kykotsmovi,
com or jepjeanette@
served as Master of Ceremonies,
yahoo.com
and welcomed all participants as
they arrived at the tribal complex.
“To the parents” Harding said
“You are the support for our children, you are their first teachers”.
Harding
introduced Mike
Puhuyesva, from the Vice Chairman’s Office who gave welcoming remarks and thanked the parents for supporting their children.
Sahmie Lomaquahu, wife of Vice
Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr.
encouraged students to have a good
school year and echoed the words
of Harding that parents are the first
teachers who get children ready for
school, put them on the bus and
wait for them when they get home.
Harding thank Head Start for
Disability Awareness and said “nobody asked to be born this way, it’s
not our fault, it just happens.” All
children and Head Start staff sang
the Head Start song, “I am a Head
Start Kid.”
Jamie
Kootswatewa,
Hopi
Bureau of Indian Affairs Police
Chief from the Village of Sipaulovi (Sun forehead Clan) was the
Guest Speaker , along with Aaron
“Hongvi” Preston who also spoke.
Kootswatewa spoke of his person-
al experience when his son Keanu
was born with Down syndrome.
“Before, we were not taught how
to deal with disabilities, but today
we are aware and can teach our
children how to treat those with
disabilities. It takes patience and
courage,” said Kootswatewa. He
thanked everyone for allowing him
to share his story.
Lynette Shupla and Jolene Johns
gave closing remarks and thanked
everyone for their help. Hopi telecommunications donated water and
snacks for the kids.
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LOCAL NEWS
Youvella brings concerns Hopi Council approves resolution for STAFF
to Tribal Council re: BIE Hopi Housing Authority to apply for Director/
Editor
Monitoring Findings Report Block Grant to build a Fire Sub-station Managing
Louella Nahsonhoya
928-734-3281
Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us
Louella Nahsonhoya
Hopi Tutuveni
In a packed Hopi Tribal
Council chamber on Oct.
8, Charlene Youvella a former teacher at Hopi Jr. Sr.
High School (HJSHS), addressed the tribal council
regarding the seriousness
of the HJSHS Monitoring
Findings Report, as reported by the Bureau of Indian
Education (BIE)assessment
team (evaluation conducted
on March 9 and 10).
Youvella a former employee at HJSHS and the
parent of a Special Ed
(SPED) student, spoke
passionately as she clearly
articulated her concerns regarding the Findings Report
and questioned accountability in addressing the findings. She said as a parent,
she is concerned about what
seems to be a delayed response to the serious nature
and extreme critical findings in the Report.
“The BIE Monitoring Report findings point out some
of the very concerns staff
members have had for several years,” said Youvella.
“The components of school
improvement are intertwined and create a domino
effect when one component
is not tended to. The Report
indicates there are many areas in need of attention and
require experienced administrators to problem solve
and find solutions in complicated areas such as data, data
analysis, special education,
school finance and parent
involvement. These components were overlooked even
after the evaluation.”
She questions the priority,
timelines and the strategies
the school Governing Board
and administration have in
place to correct the non-compliance issues, especially the
SPED area in which she has
a direct interest.
On July 1, Youvella submitted a letter through Superintendent Greg Sackos
requesting to be placed
on the HJSHS Governing
Board agenda.
“Given my experience
with school improvement
through AdvancED, I offered my assistance to Mr.
Sackos and indicated I wanted to help generate a strategy and action plan to help
alleviate the situation before
the start of the 2015-2016
school year, but got no reply
from his office,” said Youvella. “On July 7, Sackos
spoke with me in his office
and said he and Board President Edgar Shupla decided I
should not be placed on the
July agenda but rather on
the August agenda. He said
he and the governing board
would prepare a written report for me, to answer my
questions and concerns. I
told Sackos that if he moved
my request to August, there
would not be enough time
to strategize the necessary
concerns which I felt were
not being tended to by the
board and administrators.
In August, the Board, administration and staff would
be involved with beginning
of the school year preparations. The findings should
have been categorized and
assessed for prioritization
for school officials and staff
to begin the process for correction. I emphasized that
several governing board
members were in their second or third terms and
should already know the
critical areas of the school.
These concerns are not new
they have been ongoing for
the past 3-5 years.”
“On Aug. 4, I phoned Mr.
Sackos and asked again why
I was not placed on the Aug. Louella Nahsonhoya
The tribe received notice of Commissioners also Secretary II
Cindi Polingyumptewa
Board agenda. He said he Hopi Tutuveni
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thought we had an undercan Programs that an ICD- porting the project and cpolingyumptewa@hopi.nsn.us
In recent Tribal Coun- BG was available and a agreed to apply for the
standing and I would wait for
him to inform the governing cil action, the Council ap- community fire station was grant on behalf of the Hopi Reporter
Crystal Dee
board about the BIE Mon- proved Resolution H-102- an eligible project.
Tribe.
itoring Report and also in- 2015 authorizing the Hopi
Roger Tungovia, Director
The grant application 928-734-3284
form his administration and Tribal Housing Authority of the Department of Public seeks funding for a Fire cdee@hopi.nsn.us
gather information to report (HTHA) as the recognized Safety and Emergency Ser- sub-station along with funds
to me. I told him I had not tribal organization to ap- vices, worked with HTHA to construct a Community EDITORIAL BOARD
asked for a report but only ply for a Housing and Ur- on the grant application and building at First Mesa.
Belma Navakuku
want to know the strategies ban Development (HUD), also secured land from the
The Hopi Tribal Council Stan Bindell
by which the board would Office of Native Amer- Water Clan in First Mesa to unanimously passed Resolutry to correct the non-com- ican Programs - Indian construct a Fire sub-station. tion H-102-2015 approving
pliance status primarily re- Community Development
They were given a land HTHA as the tribal organizagarding the SPED areas. Block Grant (ICDBG) on assignment from the Water tion to apply for the grant on The Hopi Tutuveni
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Clan. The HTHA Board behalf of the Hopi Tribe.
Official Newspaper of
board would shed light on
the Hopi Tribe
their plans and also provide
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again stated that my only inCIRCULATION
tention was to help.”
In addition to this Phoenix Area Quar- presented a Status Report of priorities, The Hopi Tutuveni is published
Youvella said, similarly, terly Accomplishment Report, Daryl Mel- goals and challenges to the Hopi Tribal twice a month, with a circulation of 3,400 copies throughthe governing board started vin, CEO Hopi Health Care Center also Council in Sept.
out the entire Hopi Reservathe 2014-2015 year without
tion. The paper is delivered
Report
Submitted
by:
a strategy for change; thus,
on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of
Daryl
Melvin,
CEO
HHCC
school improvement plans
each month to the following
for that year were also The following highlights fourth quarter
Dineyazhe-Toya was selected with start locations: Keams Canyon Store,
Polacca Circle M, Hopi Health
delayed “and in some in- accomplishments for the Hopi Health
date on September 14, 2015.
Care Center, Tsakursovi, Hopi
stances derailed.” She said Care Center (HHCC), Indian Health
• September 1, 2015: Work session with Cultural Center, Kykotsmovi
three new administrators Service (IHS), from July 1to September
Phoenix Area Chief Medical Officer
Village Store, Hotevilla Store,
lack the knowledge of a 30, 2015:
Moenkopi Travel Center,
(CMO), Acting Director for Field
grant school system which
Operations, and HHCC CMO to review Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tribal
is distinctly different from To Renew and Strengthen Our Partclinical services and communication. Government Complex and all
a public school. “Sackos, nerships with Tribes and Urban Indian • September 3, 2015: Orientation com- Village Administration offices.
a novice superintendent, Health Programs
pleted with Northern Arizona Regional LETTERS TO EDITOR and
gained his first year as a • July 1, 2015: Hopi Tribal Executive
Behavioral Health Authority staff and GUEST SUBMITTALS
superintendent at HJSHS. Director addressed the HHCC general
The Tutuveni welcomes letters
HHCC clinical and allied staff.
However, knowing that the staff to present an update on Hopi tribal • September 16, 2015: Introductions
from readers. A full name,
complete address and phone
school has not met AYP for services, 638 programs, and futures
made with Eastern regional hospinumber is required to verify auconsecutive years (no lon- projects for the Tribe.
tals council for Arizona Hospital and thenticity of the author. Anonger measured but import- • July 2, 2015: Hopi Tribal Council
Healthcare Association (AZHHA).
ymous letters will not be printant in indicating progress passed an authorizing resolution to
White Mountain regional, Summit
ed. The Tutuveni reserves the
for schools), and employee begin HHCC landlease negotiations.
Healthcare, Cobre Valley, and AZHHA right to edit for clarity and may
decline to print Letters that are
morale was at an all-time • July 9, 2015: CEO presented report to
directors attended.
low, the board allowed the Hopi Tribal Council providing response • September 28, 2015: Presentation by potentially libelous and slanderous. Submittals should be
change process to be left up to previous questions regarding shared
Northern AZ Healthcare to HHCC
limited to 500 words or less and
to a first time superinten- clinical data, quality indicators, comnursing, medical, and leadership in sup- will be run on a space available
dent; to a first time Jr. High plaints, staffing, and FY 2015 budget.
basis. Letters may be sent to:
port of their patient portal system.
School principal and a high • September 12, 2015: HHCC and
• September 13 and 30, 2015: Conducted Louella Nahsonhoya
Director/Managing Editor
school principal who never Phoenix Area Leadership met with
interviews with first and second panel P.O. Box 123
worked in a grant school.
Hopi Chairman and Tribal Leadership
for Chief Nurse Executive with no
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
Youvella reminded Coun- in council chambers on clinical needs.
selection made.
cil that as Grantees of the Governing Board also convened at the
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the Council is ultimately • September 9, 2015: Met with Pinon
responsible to correct any Health Center CEO and Improving Pa- • July 2, 2015: Met with Sipaulovi and
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• July 8, 2015: Met with Walpi and First
plan is implemented at any nursing, allied, and business staff.
Mesa Consolidated Village adminisof their grant schools. She • September 23, 2015: Held kick off
tration to gather input on health care
also questioned the absence meeting with the Hopi Tribe on
needs and to present HHCC service
of an Education Committee, conducting a community wide health
line information.
which she noted while re- summit.
• July 16, 2015: Presented before the
searching the Hopi Tribe’s • September 3 and 30, 2015: Held HIS/
consolidated thirteen village Commuwebsite.
tribal discussion on updating HHCC
nity Service Administration on HHCC
“Without an education campus plan.
services.
committee, where does a
• July 21, 2015: Met with Kykotsmovi
constituent of the HJSHS To Reform the IHS
community on HHCC services and
governing board and Hopi • July 21, 2015: Met with Phoenix Area
community input on services.
Tribal Government go to IT, HHCC IT, and Hopi Telecom Inc.
• August 26, 2015: Presentation given to
TRIBAL COUNCIL
in situations like this? The (HTI) staff to create work plan for inShungopavi village on HHCC services.
Hopi Tribal Government house broadband upgrades expected to
Received feedback form community on
Herman G. Honanie
ultimately has oversight of occur in October 2015.
service levels.
CHAIRMAN
HJSHS, will you step up • July 30 and August 14, 2015: Tribal
• September 8, 2015: Attended Lower
and make the Governing and HHCC staff met to address contract
Moencopi board meeting to present
Alfred Lomahquahu Jr
Board and administrators awarded to replace all carpet in HHCC.
HHCC services and collected data on
VICE CHAIRMAN
•
August
17,
2015:
Met
with
HIS
Headaccountable for the findcommunity needs.
quarters,
Navajo
and
Phoenix
Area,
and
ings? If so, how will you
• September 9, 2015: Met with Yu Weh
Vernita Selestewa
HHCC to establish process for bidding
make them accountable?
Tribal Secretary
Loo Pahki community to HHCC serYouvella said she emailed on specialty medical contracts for FY
vices and to gather community input on Robert Sumatzkuku
Tribal Treasurer
the BIE as a concerned par- 2016 services.
services.
Alfonso Sakeva
ent and received a response • August 27, 2015: Office of Manage• September 13, 2015; Attended Village
Sergeant-At-Arms
stating her concern was for- ment and Budget and IHS Headquarters
of Tewa board meeting to present
staff
toured
HHCC.
Tribal
Behavioral
warded to the lead evaluator
HHCC services and to collect feedback Village of Upper
of the visit who would re- Health staff, IHS IT staff, and HHCC
on community needs.
Moenkopi
spond once he checked the Leadership presented on health faciliMichael Elmer
• September 18, 2015: Met with Sichoties, ambulatory clinic expansion, and
status of the school.
Jonathan Phillips
movi Seniors organization to provide
Leroy Sumatzkuku
“I merely want to know HHCC campus plans.
an update on services and discuss
Danny Humetewa
the strategies, action plans, • September 3, 2015: Met with DNA
community health care needs.
implementation plans, and legal service on program for integrating • August 24, 2015: University of Arizona
Village of Bakabi
timelines in meeting BIE’s clinical-legal assistance for domestic
colleges of health sciences, GovernDavis F. Pecusa
violence
and
abuse
cases.
corrective action requirement relations, and VP Tribal relations Gail Poley
• September 10, 2015: HHCC staff atment,” said Youvella.
toured the HHCC with Presentation by Lamar Keevama
The Hopi Tribal Council tended Cost Report update for Critical
medical staff and HHCC Leadership.
Village of Kykotsmovi
also acknowledged Super- Access Hospitals to address reimburseNada Talayumptewa
intendent Sackos who was ment rates.
Customer Service Accomplishments
Albin Mooya Jr.
present in the audience, as • July 27 and September 21, 2015:
(Internal, External, & Organizational) Norman Honanie
well as a couple Governing HHCC IPC/ PCMH provider work• July 14, 2015: HHCC safety bash held Miona Kaping
group convened with PIMC staff on
Board members.
with Tribal departments promoting
Council thanked Youvella ambulatory clinic layout and best pracVillage of Mishongnovi
community educations on service and
tices
for
care
team
concepts.
Annette F. Talayumptewa
for bringing her concerns to
safety programs.
Malinda Andrews
•
September
29,
2015:
HHCC
staff
held
their attention and thanked
• July 29, 2015: Staff appreciations
Mervin Yoyetewa
her for the informative and pre-bid evaluation of Nurse Call vendor in
luncheon
for
HHCC
15-year
HHCC
well-articulated
report. coordination with Phoenix Area Acquisianniversary.
They l assured her they will tions and Office of Environmental Health.
• July 30, 2015: Ceremony for Indigelook into the matter and also To Improve the Quality of and Access
nous Pride Health Workers to recognize
told her they will also need to Care
youth volunteers. Attended by commuto “hear the other side of the • August 19, 2015: Conducted interviews
nity members.
story” (Governing Board/ for Chief Operations Officer. Mr. Daryl
administrators).
Phoenix Area Quarterly Accomplishment
Report - Hopi Health Care Center
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015
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LOCAL NEWS
Hopi Emergency Medical Services
provides emergency medical transport
GUEST COLUMN / OPINIONS
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Dear Hopi Sinom,
Hopi EMT’s Tonya Polelonema and Harriette Maloney stand next to ambulance.
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
“The Hopi Emergency
Medical Services (EMS)
was established in 1974
through the Community Health Representative
(CHR) program”, said Tony
Huma, Director of Hopi
EMS. “We didn’t become an
official EMS until 1976.”
Before becoming official
EMS, they used janitors as
ambulance drivers and nurses not trained in EMS to give
medical care. EMT’s were a
part of the Emergency Room
(ER) staff when hospital was
in Keams Canyon.
Huma has been with EMS
for over 35 years and named
Director in 2000. Hopi EMS
is located at Hopi Health
Care Center (HHCC) with
a staff of ten Paramedics,
ten EMT’s and one office
manager/Medical Biller and
Huma operates under the
Department of Public Safety
and Emergency Services.
Hopi EMS is an emergency medical transport agency
transporting critically injured/ill patients who need
medical attention. They take
orders from Flagstaff Medical Center Physicians per
emergency medical transport regulations. Physicians
make final determination if
Hopi EMS transports a patient to another facility.
Hopi EMS Goals: 1) maintain adequate staff 24 hours/
day and a minimum of two
ambulances per shift with
two EMT’s and two Paramedics; 2) maintain Basic
EMT/Paramedic Certification, training which includes
15 different requirements every two years; and 3) maintain medical billing system
to enhance funding to purchase medical equipment.
EMS receives over $1
million through 93-638 Indian Health Services Contract
and third party billings. 638
funds are used for salaries
and some operation; third
party is used on training and
operations.
“It’s very expensive to
run this program; we spend
money on fuel, maintenance
of the ambulance, medical
equipment and supplies,”
said Huma.
Huma said an ambulance
costs $150,000 and with
added hi-tech equipment
costs $250,000. Daily operational cost for ambulance is
$500, on a busy day $1,000.
“We never bill individual
Hopi’s for our services, we
bill their insurance whether it is private, Medicare or
third party insurance,” said
Huma. “There is a misconception about EMS transport because individuals
think they will get billed,
but that is not the case. Our
biller will send them a letter telling them to apply for
health insurance and if they
are not eligible when they
have applied, we will write
off the bill.”
EMS Program issues:
Office space; Hopi Tribal
Policy and Procedures not
covering a 24 hour service
program; ordering supplies
through the Tribe’s Procurement Department; and increase pay scale for EMT’s
and Paramedics.
EMS works out of the
Pawaki Fire Station located
near the Hopi Resource Enforcement Services department, but not equipped as a
24 hour station. Huma said
they are working on building a sub-station near there,
but is taking time. He wants
to ensure everything is in
place before making an official announcement.
Huma feels the Procurement Office needs to accommodate and understand
when they order supplies
because they cannot order in
bulk due to expiration dates
and wants to order from reputable companies.
Priorities: Establish west
side station; maintain billing and finances; retain employees; and increase local
labor pool.
Accomplishments: a stable staff with updated training/certifications and maintaining an effective billing
system (bill everything that
is billable).
Huma is a member of
the Northern Arizona EMS
Council and National Native
American EMS Association.
EMS celebrates National
EMS week the third week in
May with events such as the
EMS Code 3 run/walk. They
also have a “Ride Along”
program where interested
individuals can ride with the
EMS. They must 18 years of
age and must sign a confidentiality waiver.
“We are here 24/7 to provide the Hopi people with
the best quality care for
them,” said Huma.
For emergencies, call 911
or contact the office at 928737- 6357/6355.
A village meeting was
held at the Hotevilla Youth
& Elderly Center on Oct.
7, regarding alleged concerns of the “mismanagement of water account billings” and actions taken by
the interim board.
“The meeting was regarding concerns over
water bills that go back to
when “this group” (Hotevilla Village Interim Board of
Directors) took over the administration in 2013,” said
Tyler Tawahongva, elected
Hotevilla Village Board
member. “Since they took
over, the record keeping
has been in disarray. People were incorrectly billed
and were getting frustrated;
there was no Water Association in place.”
At the meeting, village
members agreed to forgive
delinquent water bills prior
to May 2015 and establish
a Water Association for the
village.
Hotevilla Village Accountant, Lillian Dennis
presented financial reports
regarding the water bills
and reported some findings
were due to incorrect water
meter reads. In her report,
she states there are 193 water/sewer users in Hotevilla, of those:
• 60 accounts have a credit
balance of $1 – $187.
• 90 accounts are past due;
of which 47 individuals have NOT tried to
resolve their bills. Six
accounts are between $525, 14 between $26-50,
13 between $51-100 and
14 between $110-697.
• 76% are in good standing and 2 individuals
have challenged their
water bills.
“In order for the village
to forgive these individuals
who owe on their water accounts, there needs to be a
two thirds vote from all water users to make a change
to the Bylaws and Plan of
Operation in how the bills
are structured,” said Dennis. “How do we value or
compensate those who are
in good standing?”
While Dennis was giving her report, some village
members disagreed with
her reports and were recognized to speak.
Vernita Selestewa, concerned village member
said, “The village has
agreed to forgive those who
have outstanding bills, but
we want a financial report
on H-13 funds and accounts. As an employee of
the village, you need to listen to the people and what
their requests are.”
At that time Dennis ended her report without addressing the accounts in
question because she was
told the meeting was only
the task force to visit HMS
in January of this year. The
HMS administration met
with the task force and answered every question the
MC USA task force had.
The HMS administration
met with them for a grueling 12 hours over two
days. At that time, the administration asked the MC
USA to put down in writing their claims and proof
of why they are making the
claims, but to date, nothing
has ever been sent to the
HMS Board or to our attorneys collaborating the
MC USA claims. HMS has
continued to want to work
with individual Mennonite
churches, but has no plans
of allowing MC USA to
take over Hopi Mission
School.
In closing, the HMS
Board denies MC USA’s
allegations against the
school and its staff, and
requests that MC USA
cease its public campaign
of using rumors to try
to close the school. The
HMS Board, Administration, Faculty, and Staff are
united in our commitment
to improving and continuing the high level of
education your students
have received over the last
sixty-four years. The Hopi
Mission School Board
would like to thank you
for your interest in HMS.
HMS will continue to
serve the 55 students we
have enrolled in HMS.
Ron Winterberg - Board
President
Matt Schneider - Board
Treasurer
Camille Quotskuyva Board Secretary
Thane Epefanio Superintendent
Garyth Poocha - Board
Member
Rebecca Yoder - HMS
Principal
Editor,
are talking about.
I have been nominated for the position
Third, one of the subjects now before
of Council Representative from the Vil- the Council is Education. Shall we put
lage of Kyktosmovi and I have accepted all the school boards under the Tribe and
the nomination.
revise Ordinance 36. I have always beI want to take this opportunity to lay lieved that local control of schools is the
before the voters of Kykotsmovi a few best method and if elected I will support
reasons why they should support me in that concept.
the village election.
Finally, we should put older people on
First, I have a lot of experience on the the Council because they have had a great
Tribal Council having been on it off and deal of experience in life and wisdom.
on for over 12 years.
We need their advice before we come and
Second, I have a great amount of ed- make a decision. They know best what
ucation and have served in the Military will work and what will not and what is
for 28 years. I understand and know what the best interest for the people.
regarding water bills.
these non-Hopis bring to the Council. Too
Thank you and God bless you.
Water bills were not many times, some Council Representa- Caleb Johnson
only the issue of concern, tives have no idea of what these people
but also decisions being
made by the Interim Board;
Kevin Lomatska, Sandra
Dennis and Sandra Suhu,
Note: The letter below was sent to the HJSHS Governing Board and also sent to
regarding housing rehabiltheTutuveni from Myles Beam, for publication. See related story on p.8
itation through the Hopi
Tribal Housing Authority Dear Members of the School Board:
destruction of our respective communi(HTHA).
I regret that I am not here in person as I ties. Now I am facing something new,
Carol
Sekayumptewa truly would want to look each one of you non-contract renewals/firing people for
said she feels the Interim in your eyes, as this statement is deeply unjust purposes.
Board is violating her civ- meaningful to me. When I wrote these
This action is reprehensible and anothil rights by not approving words yesterday, emotions of frustration, er example of learning and following the
HTHA to fix her home. She sorrow and antipathy coursed through white way of living. For over six years,
applied for housing reha- my body over the grave injustice being I have witnessed the people in power
bilitation services and was done to Marlinda and Larry. This letter acting white instead of Hopi. I shouldn’t
approved but the Interim will be as concise as possible as I’m cer- have to tell most people in this room, that
board did not allow HTHA tain others in this room tonight will have the Hopi way of life, from what I have
to continue with the project. covered much of what I am feeling. Like come to understand, should involve treatKevin Lomatska, Hote- the words about to be read to you or not, ing people with dignity, compassion and
villa Village Interim Board is not my concern, respectfully they are fairness. Now, it is up to you, the school
board, to promote the Hopi way, and corof Director (HVIBOD) words of what I believe to be true.
After
having
a
discussion
this
past
Satrect this lack of integrity.
President said in a phone
urday
morning
with
a
well-known
and
In a letter to the superintendent, I asked
interview that he feels the
very involved member of the Hopi com- him to show leadership and put an end
Village Administration Ofmunity, I realized fully why I chose to to this abuse and misuse of power. That
fice should be shut down,
bring my wife and young children to the could have happened diplomatically but it
“The water bill issues did Hopi Reservation in 2009. It was because did not, hence this letter now being read
not begin with this admin- I wanted to escape as much as possible to you. If the decision to be made goes
istration but started with the from the pahana or, as I say, the gringo against what is just, then I realize that my
previous administrations. way of living.
time on the Hopi Reservation will come
It’s just a blame game.”
I understand that it was impossible to to an end sooner than I would prefer and
He said he was not going avoid the initial subjugation by the U.S. potentially at semester’s end. I might as
to step down as the HVI- and its army. Now we are decades re- well return to another part of America
BOD President; although moved from this shameless atrocity, and where I expect the community to pracvillage members voted to assimilation by a large majority of Native tice the white way of living. If justice is
reaffirm and recognize the Americans into corporate America is full not properly served tonight, then I will be
elected Hotevilla Village blown. Why do I talk of such politics? present at a future board meeting to air
Board of Directors, Tawa- Because these politics are permeating many more grievances.
Thank you for your time and considerhongva, President; Eric this reservation to an extreme. I’m used
Tewa, Vice President and to witnessing the rampant nepotism that ation,
Cheryl Tenakhongva, Sec- occurs along highway 264 and extends to Myles L. Beam
retary in a meeting held in Albuquerque in terms of who gets hired Hopi High School English Teacher
for what job, regardless of its negative
May.
Hotevilla holds village meeting to
discuss Board issues and water bills
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
Hopi Mission School is
a private school on formerly Hopi Tribal Clan land in
Kykotsmovi, Arizona. We
are in the middle of a dispute over whom owes the
land HMS Inc. is residing
on. We acknowledge this
land was taken from the
Hopi Tribe for the Mennonite Church General Conference now Mennonite
Church USA, in the 1920’s
by Calvin Coolidge, and
that HMS has been on this
land since 1951. HMS Inc.
has been our own private
institutions/corporation
since 1989 when HMS
formed the Hopi Mission
School Board and became
its own entity under HMS
Inc. Hopi Mission School
is a private institution
and is another choice for
the Hopi and surrounding
community in education.
HMS is a school that offers
a free education separate
of the tribe or any other
governing institution, including MC USA. Here is
part of a recent letter sent
to Hopi Tribal Chairman
Honanie from our Attorney:
The difficulty in addressing this dispute is that
there are no agreements,
contracts, leases, or other
written documents establishing any legal relationship between MC USA and
HMS. The history is that
MC USA’s predecessor,
the General Conference of
the Mennonite Church, directly operated the school
from 1951 until the late
1980’s/early 1990’s. In the
late 1980’s the HMS board
was formed, and the Board
formally incorporated as a
non-profit corporation in
1994. The General Conference, at that time, encouraged the HMS Board
to find funding from other
sources to reduce the financial burden on the General Conference. The HMS
Board did just that, and
by about 2010, HMS was
funded almost entirely by
church organizations and
private donors other than
the MC USA. During the
most recent school year,
HMS did not receive any
funding from MC USA.
The result is that, for a period of over two decades,
HMS operated the school
on its own. As you can see
in the attached letters and
emails, MC USA has simply refused to address this
history and has failed to
show any authority for its
demands.
The Board of Directors
of HMS remains firmly
committed to continuing
the educational programs
it offers. The school has
gone from the point in
the mid 1990’s when the
school closed for a year
to today, when the school
is recognized as one of the
best schools in the State.
MC USA’s recent attempts
to step back in and take
over the school will be resisted by HMS.
Letter to Chairman Honanie, Dated July 15th, 2015
From Attorney Franklin
Hoover P.C.
The HMS Board would
also like to address Carlos Romero’s claims that
HMS administration and
the HMS Board have had
no communication in return. This is just not true.
HMS has made several
attempts to resolve this issue, but the MC USA task
force has not accepted the
HMS Board’s response
to their assertions. HMS
does not generally respond
to ambiguous and false
claims, but has bent over
backwards even allowing
4 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 | HOPI TUTUVENI
LOCAL NEWS
HOPI
Substance
Abuse
Prevention Center Celebrates
National Recovery Month
October 20th, 2015
12:00-5:00 p.m.
“Walking the Healing Path”
Culture Night
6:00 p.m.
Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center
Featuring Specia l Guests
¥ John Tsosie * Ernest Tsos ie II * Actor Judge R einhold
* Miss Hopi Auri Roy* * Miss Nava jo Alyson Shirley
Davis Brothers * School R oyalty * Drum Groups *
“Working Together for a Violence Free Future”
For more informa tion, con ta ct HTWCEA at (928) 73 7-9000
Participants pose for a quick photo in Kykotsmovi.
By: Kevin Nash
HSAPC Coordinator
The HOPI Substance
Abuse Prevention Center
(HSAPC) hosted a series
of activities and village
walks to celebrate National
Recovery Month. These
community events were
held throughout the month
of September and drew
in approximately 100 village members that walked
through the villages and
down dirt paths to celebrate
the achievements of the recovery community, as well
as to applaud all service
providers helping people in
their recovery. Participants
carried white flags where
they wrote positive messages to share with others,
the flags were collected at
the end of each walk and
will be used in organized
runs throughout Hopi.
These events offered an
opportunity for villagers of
all ages to recognize that
treatment is effective and
people do recover. Several
people became emotional,
sharing their experiences
and encouraged the participants to continue to bring
attention to these issues.
The final event began in
two locations, the Village
of Oraivi, and the Hopi
Tribal Offices, with community members walking and converging at the
Kykotsmovi Bell Tower,
and ending at Hopi Day
School where participants
celebrated National Recov-
ery Month with the BBQ
prepared by the Hopi Resource Enforcement Services. The Hopi BIA Law
Enforcement joined the
event providing entertainment and education in public safety through the Community Night Out.
HSAPC extends a job
well done to everyone who
supported and volunteered
in the month long activities. The theme of National
Recovery Month is “Join
the Voices for Recovery,
Visible, Vocal, Valuable”
and is our sentiment to everyone in our communities.
A Proclamation was issued and read by Chairman, Herman Honanie
during the final event held
in Kykotsmovi.
HCAF kicks off National Breast
Cancer Awareness month with Trail Ride
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
Trail Riders start from Rocky Ridge at 8am and arrive at Hopi Tribe at noon
Hopi Special Diabetes Program
Knowledge is power in the fight against diabetes. November is
dedicated to encourage your spirit to better manage diabetes, to
make healthy food choices, and be more active. Staying healthy is a
life-long proposition. A better way to think of your health might be to
ask yourself the question: “How long do I want to avoid developing
diabetes?” Don’t waste time and energy, act now, and put life into
perspective and start being POSITIVE!
The Hopi Cancer Assistance Fund (HCAF) and the
family of Loretta Charley
kicked off National Breast
Cancer Awareness Month
on Oct. 2, with a Trail Ride
starting from Rocky Ridge
and ended at the Hopi Cancer Center in Kykotsmovi.
Charley who is Navajo is
Natooh Dine and Tachiini
clan, is a breast cancer survivor from Rocky Ridge,
AZ and has benefited from
services provided through
HCAF while receiving treatment. Charley could not attend the Trail Ride this year
because she is employed in
Wyoming. However, her
family stepped in to make
this the Third Annual Trail
Ride event possible.
HCAF assists cancer patients with hotel, gas and meal
expenses when they trav-
el off travel off reservation
to receive their treatments.
The funds are raised through
fundraises held throughout
the year. The program raised
$10,000 last year.
Because HCAF has
helped Charley greatly, she
is giving back to the program through a “Trail Ride
Raffle”, all proceeds will go
towards HCAF for others to
use. Raffle prizes:
Saddle Pad – donated by
Barbara Howard
Breast Collar – donated by
Bohdi Talkalai, Loretta’s
nephew, is a saddle maker
and does leather work.
Aluminum Stirrups – donated by Ben Hatch from
Dollar Pond, he is Loretta’s
good friend.
Halter w/ Lead Rope – donated by Loretta’s Cousin
Velma Vekis.
Head Stall with Reins – donated by Loretta Charley.
Charley would like to
thank everyone for their donations and appreciates everyone for their participation
this year. “I am very grateful
for that we are continuing
the tradition and I plan to be
there for the next trail ride,”
said Charley. “Thank you to
Wesley, Charity & Delores
Yazzie for their monetary
donations.”
Aleemah Jones, HCAF
Coordinator said the Trail
Ride is the kickoff for
Breast Cancer Awareness
month that include events
throughout the month.
Oct. 23: Pink Night: Hopi
Bruins vs. Tuba City Warriors (HS Football).
Oct. 29: Pink Night: Hopi
Bruins vs. Red Valley (volleyball) & Pink Day at various locations. Hopi Cancer
Support Services will give
out their 2015 pins to individuals wearing pink clothing.
For more information on
events, call 928-734-1151.
Join us at various locations throughout the month of November with
educational sessions, ZUMBA, run/walks, and a special day that’s set
aside for So’oh and Qua’ah!
November 2nd
DIABETES EXPO
9AM-2PM
November 9th
Run/Walk in Honor
of a Veteran 12PM
November 9th
ZUMBA PARTY
5:30PM - 7PM
Hopi Veteran’s
Memorial Center
Hopi Veteran’s
Memorial Center
Hopi Veteran’s
Memorial Center
November 10th
Educational Session
12PM - 1PM
November 17th
Traditional Foods
Workshop 6PM
(MST)
November 19th
Qua’ah & So’oh
Day 10AM - 2PM
Hopi Cancer
Support Services –
Modular
November 23rd
Run/Walk in Your
Moccasins 12PM
Hopi Cancer
Support Services
Parking lot
Moenkopi Senior
Center
For advocates, law enforcement, court & prosecutor staff, tribal
leadership and all community members.
Hopi Veteran’s
Memorial Center
November 30th
Run/Walk in Your
Moccasins 12PM
Hopi Veteran’s
Memorial Center
Hopi Special
Diabetes Program
(928)734-3432
“Weaving a Web of Support for Victims”
For more information, please contact HTWCEA (928) 737-9000
“This event is supported by Grant No. 2013-IW-AX-0007 (Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions
Program) awarded by the Office of Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings,
conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily
reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women..”
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 5
LOCAL NEWS
Cooking traditional Hopi foods Staff enjoy Annual Native American
with Emma Talashoma at HHS Day festivities at Hopi Health Care
Hopi Health Care Center staff dancing the Corn Dance.
Emma at the Hopi Cookbook Workshop presentation at the Hopi Wellness Center.
Valerie Nuvayestewa
Diabetes Prevention
Emma Talashoma, Hopi
Cooking/Culinary
Arts
Teacher, at the Hopi Jr/Sr
High School has been hard
at work all year long. Besides her career obligations,
her family spends their
summers at the two fields
she plants and cares for.
Although Emma is currently married, she has lived
most of her life as a single,
female headed household,
and has learned to provide
for herself and her family
on her own. She jokes that,
“probably because she outworked her husband and so
he got tired and left.”
Emma teaches Hopi
cooking at Hopi Jr/Sr High
School and is looking for
ways to incorporate lessons
that follow the Hopi calendar. She has a small class
size with no aide. She would
like a more spacious kitchen area to cook and feels
that the Hopi language is an
important part of teaching
the youth how to cook traditional Hopi foods as there
are some cooking terms
that are difficult to explain
in English. A fluent Hopi
speaking woman, Emma
encourages students to try
to speak Hopi and feels
strongly that no one should
criticize or ridicule people
when they are making an attempt to talk in Hopi.
This past year she has
been asked to condense her
lessons into one semester
and feels that it would be to
the student’s benefit to attend a full year of the Hopi
cooking curriculum according to the seasons and ceremonies of Hopi culture. She
feels that the students would
have a better understanding
if they are able to tie cooking into the ceremonies that
are happening around them;
and also if they are able to
learn the original methods
of how foods are prepared.
By original methods of food
preparation, she means that
she would like to bake in
a bread oven outside, and
make pikami in a pit. Her
request to build a bread
oven and pit was denied for
safety issues, but wonders
why bonfires are permitted
for homecoming? So she
uses a crock pot and an oven
to make bread and pikami,
but feels a big part is lost as
the youth do not get the experience of using traditional cooking methods. Also
some students are left out
of picking nevehni when
the season comes around.
Some plants are available
only at certain times of the
year and others only plant
the field and do not care
for it during the critical
summer months. Not every
student is fortunate to have
someone teaching them at
home so she hopes to make
improvements as she goes
along to ensure that her students learn as much as possible while in her class.
Emma provides 80% of
the supplies (food) for her
Hopi cooking class. I was
shocked as some people
wouldn’t have enough traditional food to supply classes for a full school year.
Students are also asked to
bring supplies from home
if available. She has since
quit asking administration
to help her with purchasing
blue meal as it is not being
purchased from a company;
she says, is the reason for
the school not being able
to help with resupplying
the blue meal being used.
She knows of people in
the community who have
blue corn meal available for
sale, but the school will not
approve purchasing from
local community members. Health Care custodians dancing the Supai Dance.
”We all know that our own
Hopi blue meal is unique
and where else are we going
to get our own blue meal
but from our own community?” Emma states. So she
asked for an area near the
high school to plant a field
and says it did poorly this
year because she did not
have time to care for that Valerie Nuvayestewa
us when we were children
field and the two fields she
when we wasted our food
Diabetes Prevention
already plants for her own
or did not want to eat what
family. She did say they Traditional
farming was put on the table before
were able to pick two times brings our people back in us. He told us not to be
from the field. She is thank- touch with the earth and our kwivi (particular) about our
ful for the help from some spirituality as Hopi/Tewa food. We should always be
of the school bus drivers people. It has been the way thankful for our food and to
and maintenance men that we have sustained our way never forget to feed a small
helped her. She knows that of life for centuries. Our portion of our food to the
they also have their own elders have emphasized to spirits around us.
family fields to tend and us the importance of conI can honestly say that
does not expect them to ne- tinuing to tend our fields, to I never gave this much
glect those to help her with never neglect them.
thought until my grandparthe field at the school.
“Another teaching is our ents passed on and I no lonAside from this barrier farming. This way of life is ger was able to go to them to
she feels the students are not to be forsaken! Our fa- replenish my cornhusks, to
learning a lot and most en- thers say that if we forget pick some watermelon that
joy her class. Where else the corn, then starvation both of my Qua-ah’s were
can you have a homework will come; there will be no very adept at growing. We
assignment of making a life rain...for rains come to vis- never wanted for anything
like scarecrow to use at the it the corn. That is what is when we were children.
field? Emma feels that we as told also!” Herman Lewis, Both of my so-oh’s were
Hopi people should never let First Mesa
excellent cooks, and they
go of planting and we also This quote from my knew how to prepare all
shouldn’t rely on the gov- grandfather, Herman “Yuu the traditional Hopi foods
ernment for help. Her father yung” Lewis has always and which kinds of foods
told her about a time when reminded me that he lived to prepare for ceremonies.
starvation will come about through starvation, he knew They knew how to preserve
again, and the Hopi/Tewa what it was like to be truly food, they could jar fruit,
people, because of their hungry, when your stomach dry it, bake pies, etc., and
knowledge of dry farming, hurts so much from lack of my So-oh Belle Nuvayeswill be the only survivors. nourishment, and how our tewa could raise any kind
Emma and her Hopi people relied on the gov- of vegetable around. They
cooking class will be part ernment to provide food for were invincible in my eyes.
of the Diabetes Expo that them in order to survive. It was when I could no lonwill be held at the Hopi Which is why he always ger sit and visit with them
Veteran’s Memorial Center emphasized to us the impor- and ask them questions on
on November 2, 2015 from tance of always planting, how to make things for all
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Come preserving seeds for next our ceremonies is when I
and join us on this day, just year’s planting, and why truly realized the imporfor the “Health of It!”
he would always get mad at tance of all the things they
Traditional farming sustained
ways of life for Hopi-Tewa people
had shared with me along
the way. I wish, as I am sure
many others have, that I had
recorded or written all these
things down.
More than ever it is important that we talk to our
own parents about these
things, and if you are fortunate to still have your
grandparents, learn from
them now! It is imperative
that you make the effort to
learn all you can and put it to
use in your own lives. Teach
your children. Take them out
with you to go pick nevehni. Show them where these
plants grow and when to pick
them. Take them with you to
the fields. Help them with a
garden of their own so that
they are putting their hands
into the soil and connecting
with the earth. The earth
has the power to heal us and
re-energize our minds and
souls. We need that positive
power in our lives in order to
help us reconnect and revive
our culture and ceremonies.
We need to show our
ancestors that we have not
forgotten how to live off the
land and that their teachings
were not in vain. Our way
of life will not be forsaken!
The clouds will continue to
bless us with rain and nourishment; for the sake of our
children and grandchildren,
we will endure!
Hopi Bruins improve 6 - 1, Debra Onsae recipient of AZ
defeating Greyhills 48-0
Indian Living Treasures Award
Tuba City, AZ- Wyatt
Howard rambled for four
touchdowns and Isaah
Wytewa-Panana had three
touchdowns as Hopi High
whitewashed
Greyhills
48-0 Oct. 9 at Greyhills in
Tuba City.
Hopi High improved to
6-1 after losing the previous week to Monument
Valley 58-28. The Bruins
are ranked 13th in the state.
The top 16 teams get to go
to the state playoffs.
Howard carried the ball
19 times for 247 yards. He
also completed eight of
14 passes for 58 yards including a 30 yard TD pass
to Wytewa-Panana. Wytewa-Panana ran the ball 13
times for 121 yards. Panana
caught five passes, had two
interceptions and scored a
two-point conversion.
Hopi High Coach Raleigh Namoki said the of-
fense played well, but still
has a lot to learn.
“We went to the spread
offense due to guys being
hurt,” he said.
The Bruins had four
players out injured with a
mix of sprains and bruises.
Coach Namoki said the
defense played well, but
needs to improve their
tackling.
“We had a lot of arm
tackling and we need better
tackling then that,” he said.
Namoki said Dylan Silas and Wytewa-Panana
led the defense. He said
the special teams had a lot
of inexperienced players
playing due to the injuries.
Namoki said the season
is going well so far.
“I was optimistic coming
into the season because I
had a lot of these seniors as
sophomores. They needed
to buy into our hard work
ethic, and they did,” he
Flagstaff, aZ – The Arizona Insaid.
dian Living Treasures Awards (AILTA)
The Bruins came into is pleased to announce the 2015 recipithe season behind because ents, who will be honored for a lifetime
they didn’t have spring ball of achievement in the areas of traditionor summer ball due to the al arts, education, cultural preservation
changeover in coaches. Jim and language preservation. Additionally,
Phillips resigned after last awardees are recognized for their service
season. But, Namoki said, to their community by sharing their arts
the players know how hard and traditions and passing them on to the
that Assistant Coach John next generation. The 2015 honorees for
Lomavaya and himself the prestigious AILTA awards are:
work, and what they expect • Debra Onsae, Hopi, Language and
from the players. LomaCutural Preservation
vaya coaches the special
• Margaret Acosta, Tohono O’odham, Basteams. Namoki coaches the
ket Weaving and Language Preservation
offense, and they work on
• Jose Garcia, Tohono O’odham,
the defense together.
Traditional Singing and Language
Coach Namoki said the
Preservation
fan support has been good
• Malinda
Powskey, Hualapai, Singer,
this season, but that they
Storyteller,
and Language Preservation
still have critics even when
they are winning games by
The awards program will be held on
lopsided scores. He said the Sunday November 1, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in
players’ parents have been the Steele Auditorium at the Heard Musegreat as they have pregame um in Phoenix, AZ. Board President Daryl
meals every Friday.
Melvin said, “The awardees have accumulated a tremendous amount of knowledge
and wisdom over their lifetimes about
traditional art forms, indigenous customs,
languages and history. They are committed to passing their knowledge on to future
generations and provide prospective to
how every Arizonian can achieve a fulfilling and purposeful life.”
Honorees will be with their families,
communities and tribal leaders when
they receive their awards on November 1,
2015, and they will be presented with an
embroidered Pendleton blanket to commemorate the day. “It is an honor to recognize the lifetime achievements of these
remarkable people. Each of the awardees
exemplifies AILTA’s mission which is to
encourage and promote the preservation
of cultural traditions and artistic ideals,
while providing education and awareness
to the public about Indian cultures,” Melvin continued.
To learn more about sponsorship
or make a contribution to support
AILTA’s mission, please visit: www.
ailta.org/sponsorship.
Daryl Melvin, P.E., AILTA President at
info@ailta.org or at 928-380-1807 or visit
www.ailta.org.
6 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 | HOPI TUTUVENI
LOCAL NEWS / LEGALS / PUBLIC NOTICE
In the Hopi Children’s Court
Hopi Jurisdiction, Keams Canyon, AZ
In the matter of:
Navasie, M DOB: 12/14/2008; Navasie, J DOB:
10/23/2010; Navasie, S DOB: 10/27/2012 Children
under the age eighteen. And concerning Natasha Klain
and Mitchell Navasie, Parents.
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF FILING OF PETITION FOR PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP
THE HOPI TRIBE TO: NATASHA KLAIN AND
MITCHELL NAVASIE, parents of the above-named
minor children; and/or ANY INTERESTED PERSONS
(family or relatives of the minor children).
Petitioner, BERNADINE ETHELBAH , has filed a
Petition for Permanent Guardianship in the Hopi Children’s Court, bearing case No. 2014-CC-0032.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to NATASHA
KLAIN and MITCHELL NAVASIE, parents, and any
interested persons (family or relatives of minor children
named above) who contest the Petition for Permanent
Guardianship shall file a response to the Petition with the
Hopi Children’s Court within twenty (20) calendar days
from date of first publication. Your response must be
filed with the Clerk of the Hopi Tribal Court, Post Office
Box 156, Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034; and a Copy of
your response mailed to the Office of the Prosecutor at
the address provided below.
A copy of the Petition for Permanent Guardianship
may be obtained by submitting a written request to:
TheOffice 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.
In the Hopi Tribal Court In the Hopi Tribal Court In the Hopi Tribal Court In the Hopi Tribal Court
Keams Canyon, AZ
Keams Canyon, AZ
Keams Canyon, AZ
Keams Canyon, AZ
In the Matter of the Change In the Matter of the
of Name of:
Change of Name of:
Ceriyah Hazel Tallas
Nasio Quentin Tallas
Notice is hereby given
that Timi Talawepi has
petitioned the court for
the change of name from:
Ceriyah Hazel Tallas to
Ceriyah Hazel Talawepi.
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.
Notice is hereby given that
Notice is hereby given
Notice is hereby given
Desiree Anne Kyashvenaya
that Timi Talawepi has
that Timi Talawepi has
petitioned the court for the petitioned the court for the has petitioned the court for
change of name from: Na- change of name from: Da- the change of name from:
Desiree Anne Kyashvenaya
sio Quentin Tallas to Nasio vien Andre Tallas to Davien Andre Talawepi. Any to Desiree Anne Qӧmvi.
Quentin Talawepi. Any
party seeking to intervene party seeking to intervene Any party seeking to intervene in said proceeding
in said proceeding must
in said proceeding must
file an appropriate pleading file an appropriate pleading must file an appropriate
with the Hopi Tribal Court with the Hopi Tribal Court pleading with the Hopi
Tribal Court no later than
no later than twenty (20)
no later than twenty (20)
days after the publication days after the publication twenty (20) days after the
publication of this notice.
of this notice.
of this notice.
Dated: September 17,2015 Dated: September 17,2015 Dated: September 17,2015 Dated: September 18, 2015
/s/ Margene Namoki
/s/ Margene Namoki,
/s/ Margene Namoki,
/s/ Margene Namoki,
Clerk of the Court
Clerk of the Court
Clerk of the Court
Clerk of the Court
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. Hopi Resource Enforcement Services
to her steadfast approach to
her academics as evidenced
by the many college admission offers she received.
The technological divide
is a concern of hers as she
explored solutions on how to
make technology available
to young families in her rural
Native American community. Her interest was to find a
way to merge western education with access appropriate
and she believes this path credentials for these young
will play a key role.
families to continue to raise
To bolster her experience, their families in the tradishe participated in numerous tional Hopi way with support
leadership positions avail- of the senior citizens. These
able. First of all, she wanted families would then be able
to know more about the so- to create job opportunities
ciological situations families with sufficient income and
experience and where does awareness of positive health
her cultural upbringing fit. and wellness practices availHence, her Rho Kappa expe- able in early childhood edurience has prepared her for cation programs.
in depth research on social
Her interest has providissues and focusing on Na- ed summer program partive American topics.
ticipation including: The
Her National Honor soci- “Summer Indigenous Pride
ety induction is a testament Health Workers Program”
CiAnna Sakeva sets goal
to help young children
CiAnna Sakeva has explored numerous career
choices and has settled on
working with young children, their parents and senior citizens. She wants to
create
multi-generational
learning opportunities that
incorporate traditional Hopi
teaching in order to build
solid family foundations for
the future. Preserving the
language and cultural practices begins at an early age
disease is introduced into a ticularly significant disease
By Priscilla Pavatea
Office of Range Mgmt herd, it may move from an- because its outward signs
imal to animal by contact or
exposure to saliva or fluid
from ruptured vesicles. In
people, the disease causes
an acute influenza-like illness with symptoms such
as fever, muscle aches,
headache, and malaise. Individuals should use personal protective measures
when handling potentially
infected animals to avoid
contracting the disease.
What are the signs of
Vesicular Stomatitis? The
incubation period for vesicular stomatitis ranges from
2 to 8 days. Often, excessive
salivation is the first sign.
Body temperature may rise
immediately before or at the
same time lesions first appear. Close examination of
the mouth reveals blanched
and raised vesicles. In horses these are usually seen
on the upper surface of the
tongue, surface of the lips
and around nostrils, corners
of the mouth and the gums.
In cattle lesions usually affect the tongue, lips, gums,
hard palate, and sometimes
muzzle and around the
nostrils, and in pigs on the
snout. Lesions involving
feet of horses and cattle are
not unusual. Teat lesions
occur in dairy herds. Foot
lesions and lameness are
frequent in pigs. There may
be loss of production and
mastitis in dairy herds due
to secondary infections, and
this can causes lameness in
horses. If there are no complications such as secondary infections, then affected
animals recover in about 2
weeks. Vesicular stomatitis does not generally cause
animals to die. It is a par-
are similar to (although generally less severe than) those
of foot-and-mouth disease,
a foreign animal disease of
cloven-hoofed animals that
was eradicated from the
United States in 1929. The
clinical signs of vesicular
stomatitis are also similar
to those of swine vesicular
disease, another foreign animal disease. The only way
to tell these diseases apart
is through laboratory tests.
Therefore it is important
that ANY animal with any
sign of a vesicular disease be
quarantined and appropriately examined and tested.
How can you protect your
animals? There is no specific treatment or cure for vesicular stomatitis. Owners
can protect their animals
from this disease by avoiding contact of animals in
areas where vesicular stomatitis has been identified
to have occurred. Mild antiseptic mouthwashes may
help with more rapid recovery to an affected animal,
which needs to remain quarantined and under appropriate veterinary supervision.
Good sanitation and quarantine practices on affected
farms and ranches usually
contain the infection until it
dies out of its own accord. It
is extremely important that
owners monitor their animals for clinical signs and
keep track of the movement
of their animals if in affected areas. If an owner suspects an animal has Vesicular Stomatitis it is important
to contact a veterinarian to
examine the animal as soon
as possible to help prevent
further spread of the dis-
Hopi Resource Enforcement
Services Arrest Record
AUGUST ARRESTS
Intoxication, Possession of
Marijuana
Edward Lomahongva
Intoxication
Xavier L. Kewanyama
Intoxication
Shana Koyiyumptewa
DUI
Barnavas Begaye
Warrant
Annette Sockyma
Intoxication, Warrant,
Possession of Marijuana
and “Be Hopi, Be Healthy
Intoxication
program”. These programs Avery Whitney
Intoxication, DUI
align very well with her uni- Jerrold Bahe
Intoxication, DUI
versity studies and interests. Gale Albert
Denise
Jim
Cite & Release: Intoxication,
The focus of these summer
Giving False Information to
programs are to promote
Officer
healthy lifestyles and disIntoxication, Possession of
ease prevention program Forrest Poochoema
Alcohol
awareness throughout her
DUI, Turning Movements,
Pueblo region and among Jonas Jim
Required Signals Obedience
the Navajo nation. It of
to Traffic Control Device
fers her a glimpse of what Valerie Adams
Warrant
families experience in their Charles C Bryant
Cite & Release:Possession
communities and she can
of Alcohol, Intoxication,
observe first-hand what serIndecent Exposure
vices are available and what Lloyd Ami Jr.
Warrant
are lacking.
Larson Onsae Jr.
Intoxication
She’s well respected as Wilson Poola
Intoxication
a student and an educator Brian Cleveland
Intoxication, Possession of
among her peers. She offers Alcohol, Warrant
assistance and is partial to Verlan Fred
Intoxication, Disorderly Con
working with new students duct, Warrant
Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct
to The Santa Fe Indian Avery Nasafotie
Intoxication
school campus. Her dreams Richard D. Clown
Intoxication
are to one day return to the Kevin Crooke
Santa Fe Indian School to
SEPTEMBER ARRESTS
share her experiences to
the next generation of pos- Kyle Begay
DUI, Flight
itive contributors to Native Ivey Lomawaima
Intoxication
American communities.
Roy B. Jackson Jr.
Intoxication, Possession of
Alcohol
Sankey George Jr.
Intoxication
Jordan Honyaktewa
Intoxication
Andrew Duwyenie
Intoxication
Eugene Dallas
Intoxication, Warrants
ease. Veterinarians and live- Michelle Dallas
Intoxication
stock owners who suspect Terrance Tewa
Warrants
an animal may have vesic- Verla J. Nez
Possession of Alcohol,
ular stomatitis or any other Transportation of Alcohol
vesicular disease should Jerrison Begay
Possession of Alcohol
immediately contact State Duwayne Ahownewa
Intoxication
or Federal animal health Farron Ahownewa
Cite & Release: Intoxication
authorities. Diagnosis of Gilbert F. Ovah
Intoxication, Disorderly Con
the disease cannot be made duct , Resisting Lawful Arrest
Intoxication
based on clinical signs but Jeremy Sakeva
Cite & Release: Possession
requires testing of samples Edison Bahe
at a facility approved by the of Alcohol
Possession of Alcohol
U.S. Department of Agri- Albert Goy
Intoxication, Disorderly Con
culture’s National Veteri- Lloyd S. Lanza
duct,
Resisting Lawful
nary Services Laboratories
in Ames, IA. A diagnosis Arrest, Threatening
Warrant
can be based on antibody Brandon Mahkewa
Todd
Hoyungowa
Intoxication, Resisting Law
tests using serum samples
ful Arrest
from the animal and/or by
Jason Hoyungowa
Intoxication, Warrant
detecting virus from swabs Kaleb T. June
Intoxication, Assault, Resist
of lesions, blister fluid, and ing Lawful Arrest, Disorder
tissue (flaps, biopsies). A ly Conduct, Warrant
diagnosis can generally be Justin Gashweseoma
Intoxication, Theft, Trespass
made in a week or less.
ing, Disorderly Conduct
When diagnosis of Vesic- Clifton Lomayaktewa
Intoxication
ular Stomatitis is confirmed, Randall Nutumya
Intoxication
the following procedures Olita Nutumya
Cite & Release: Intoxication
are recommended by the Kevin S. Calnimptewa
Intoxication
USDA: Separate animals Christopher Lopez
Intoxication, Possession of
Marijuana, Possession of
with lesions from healthy
animals, preferably by sta- Drug Paraphernalia
Warrant
bling or otherwise isolating. Tommy Lee
Warrant
Quarantine procedures are Christopher Collateta
Intoxication, Giving False
important to reduce spread. Myrthus Koinva
to Officer, Warrant
information
Animals on pastures tend to
Warrant
be affected more frequently Timothy Poochoema
Warrant, Possession of Con
with this disease. As a pre- Ramsey H. Uqualla
trolled
Substance
cautionary measure, do not
Theodore
Begay
DUI,
Intoxication
move animals from premises
Derrick Sellers
Intoxication, Possession of
affected by vesicular stoma
Marijuana, Possession of
titis until at least 21 days af- Drug Paraphernalia
ter lesions in the last affected Damon Huma
Intoxication, Warrant
animal have healed. Imple- Bradford Phillips
Intoxication
ment on-farm insect control Bryan Collateta
Intoxication
programs that include the Renee Gashwazra
Intoxication
elimination or reduction of Herbert Sehongva
Intoxication
insect breeding areas and the Danny Nasingoetewa
Intoxication, Disorderly Con
use of insecticide sprays or
duct, Possession of Marijuana
insecticide-treated ear tags Steven J. Silas
Domestic Violence, Assault,
on animals. Use personal Possession of Alcohol, Dis
protective measures when orderly Conduct, Warrant
Intoxication, Domestic Viohandling affected animals Roberta Kayquoptewa
to avoid human exposure to lence, Assault, Abuse
Oran Selestewa
Intoxication
this disease.
Vesicular Stomatitis involving cattle and horses
Recently Vesicular Stomatits was reported on the
Navajo Nation involving
cattle, horses and one Rodeo stock contractor that are
now under quarantine. Given the proximity of these
cases and the risks posed
to the livestock on the Hopi
Reservation it is important
to advise all about the disease and precautions that
should be implemented.
First, what is Vesicular
Stomatitis? Vesicular stomatitis is a viral disease
that primarily affects horses
and cattle and occasionally
swine, sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas as well
as certain wildlife and zoo
animal species. It IS considered a ZOONOTIC disease because although it
rarely occurs, humans can
also become infected with
the disease when handling
affected animals. Although
considered endemic in
Central and South America, the Southwestern and
Western United States have
experienced a number of
vesicular stomatitis outbreaks during the last 10
years. Outbreaks usually
occur during the warmer
months and are associated
with waterways. The range
of affected areas has varied
from only a few premises
in a single State to times in
other years, multiple States
and many premises have
being involved. How vesicular stomatitis spreads
is not fully understood. It is
believed that insect vectors,
mechanical transmission,
and movement of animals
are all factors. Once the
In the Matter of the
Change of Name of:
Desiree Anne Kyashvenaya
Case No. 2015-CV-0100,
Case No. 2015-CV-0097,
Case No. 2015-CV-0099, Case No. 2015-CV-0098,
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
OF CHANGE OF NAME OF CHANGE OF NAME OF CHANGE OF NAME OF CHANGE OF NAME
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 15TH day of September, 2015.
HOPI CHILDREN’S COURT
/s/ Margene Namoki, Court Clerk
P.O. Box 156 Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034
Telephone: (928) 738-5171
Submitted by:
Ernest Sakeva
In the Matter of the
Change of Name of:
Davien Andre Tallas
Ernest Holmes
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 7
LOCAL NEWS
Hopi Independent Chapel
Kykotsmovi Village
The members and Pastor welcome you to the Hopi Reservation. We consider it a privilege to have you worship with us and sincerely hope you will receive a blessing
from our worship service at 10 am every Sunday morning.
Now that you are away from your church and are looking for a church to continue your faith journey, we would
love to be a Church to help you continue your faith journey.
I am an ordained Presbyterian Minister and a Retired Army
Chaplain.
Chaplain Caleb Johnson, Pastor
WOOD HARVEST - HART RANCH
Red Feather
Announces FREE ENROLLED HOPI TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY
Home Weatherization
October 24, 2015: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Workshops
October 25, 2015: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
October 24/25- Lower
MoenkopiCommunity Ctr
Last vehicle in @2:00 pm NO EXCEPTIONS
November 7/8 - Kykotsmovi Community Center
DIRECTIONS:
November 14/15 - Tuba
City Chapter House
THE HOPI TUTUVENI |
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Hopi Tribe and the Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation [HTEDC] are preparing to enter into
a Lease Agreement for a 39.634 acre tract of land where
Walpi Housing is currently sited for a twenty year term.
Anyone with questions or comments, may contact Eric Tewa, Realty Technician at 928-7382702, or via email at: ewaores@hopitelecom.net.
Deadline for
questions/comments:
Friday, October 30, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
From Flagstaff: Hart Ranch is approximately 20
miles east on I-40. Take Exit 219 at Twin Arrows
From Winslow: Hart Ranch is approximately 40
miles west on I-40. Take Exit 219 at Twin Arrows.
TIME: 8am-5pm both days
Harvesting sites are located approximately 5.5
Registration Required
miles south of Exit 219. WEMP staff will be staTUESDAY, DECEMBER
18, 2012
Contact Red Feather
at
tioned at the Main Entrance to check you in and
928-440-5119
7
direct you to the different sites.
CHINO’S ROOFING
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
*Roofing *Home Repairs
*Gutters *Windows
*Plumbing *Doors
For information call:
928.734.9430 or 928.206.0727
Hopi Owned & Operated
ITEMS TO BRING: Your Tribal Enrollment Card
and/or ID. A 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 information, contact Hopi Wildlife &
Ecosystems Management program at 928-734-3603/3607
Subscribe to the Tutuveni
Call: 928.734.3282
$50/12 months or $35/6 months
HOPI CREDIT ASSOCIATION
Attempt to locate
The following individuals need to contact the Hopi Credit
Association as soon as possible:
Lyndon Honwytewa
Belena Harvey
Rose Namoki
Jason Yaiva
Nathaniel Numkena
Verna Sieweyumptewa
Alvin Poleahla
Neomi Ben
Mikah Kewanimptewa
Please call 928-737-2000.
NOTICE: Hopi Credit Association website: hopicredit.org
and email address: hcassociation@aol.com are no longer
in use. New website and email address coming soon!
Executive Chef at Sunrise Park Resort;
Founder of the Native
American Culinary Association
Who will Win?
2015 HEEF Alumni
Challenge
The 2015 HEEF Alumni Challenge is a 2-week fundraising campaign and pits the alumni of the three in-state
Arizona universities and a new group called the “Arizona
Crushers” (other colleges/universities) in a competition to
see which group can collectively raise the most funds.
Last year, the “Arizona Crushers” won the Alumni Challenge, unseating long time annual champion – Northern
Arizona University. Everyone can give on behalf of their
alma mater or on behalf of a family member. The Alumni
Challenge starts Monday, October 12, 2015 and ends Friday, October 23, 2015. With your help, we can create the
biggest Alumni Challenge. Simply go to www.hopieducationfund.org to join the challenge.
Agenda
9:00am
Welcome
9:15am
Dialysis Demonstration
9:45am
Wellness Center Activity
10:00 am Cooking Demonstration
10:45 am Theraband Exercises
11:00am
Sustainable Agriculture
Presentation
11:45am
Prescott Youth Campers
12:30 pm Motivational Speaker
Nephi Craig
1:15pm
Wellness Center Activity
1:30pm
Cooking Demonstration
1:55pm
Closing Remarks
Sponsored by the
Hopi Special Diabetes Program
Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center
Since 2004, through the collective effort of 105 Alumni,
more than $37,000 has been raised to support the education of students through the Hopi Education Endowment
Fund. Our 2015 goal is to raise $6,000 which would make
it our most successful Alumni Challenge event. The HEEF
is a 7871 non-profit entity of the Hopi Tribe.
HWY 264 Mile Post 375.5 Northeast of Kykotsmovi Village
For more information call (928) 734-3432
8 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 | HOPI TUTUVENI
LOCAL NEWS
HJSHS teachers take stand re: two long- Hotevilla-Bacavi school
term custodians’ non-renewal of contracts celebrates Indian Day
Larry Humeyestewa reads statement Marlinda Omaohoya reads her statement
to the Governing Board
in his behalf of non-renewal
By: Stan BIndell
About 20 teachers signed
a petition and several other
teachers spoke out in the
defense of two long-term
custodians whose contracts
were not renewed. They
brought their concerns to
the Hopi Jr/Sr High School
Governing Board meeting
Oct. 6.
About 35 staff, parents
and community members
packed into the conference
room and the adjoining hallway. Usually, not more than
10 people attend the board
meeting aside from the board
members and administrators.
The two custodians, Larry
Humeyestewa and Marlinda
Omaohoya, also spoke in
their own defense. The comments were made during the
call to the public. By law,
since the issue wasn’t on the
agenda, the governing board
could neither take action nor
comment on the comments
by the custodians and teachers. The issue could arise
at a future governing board
meeting.
Rita Keith, a Hopi Junior
High English teacher, presented the school board with
the petition.
Humeyestewa told the
board that he believed that
neither Garland Navakuku,
supervisor of the Facilities
Department, nor Althea Poneoma, lead custodian, had
the authority to inform him
that he would not be issued
a contract for the next fiscal
year. He said only the school
board has the authority to
do that. He said his contract
was not renewed because
of personal reasons and not
because “I don’t do my job
well.”
“I’m hard working, honest, accountable,” he said.
Humeyestewa said because he has complained
about harassment that his
non-renewal may be based
on retaliation. He said his
past evaluations were good.
Humeyesetwa said he has
witnesses that Poneoma has
stated or complained that
some of the custodial staff
are to old, too slow or lazy.
“I believe I and other
co-workers have been discriminated against due to
our age,” he said.
Omaohoya said Navakuku only told her that
her contract wasn’t renewed
because of her evaluation.
She said she was never given any type of warning nor
reprimand.
“My termination is all
based on personal issues
from Althea Poneoma and
Garlyn Navakuku. Both Althea and Garlyn have attitude problems,” she said.
Omaohoya said she has
good working relationships with parents, staff
and the public.
Skip Keith, who teaches native studies at Hopi
High, expressed his support for Humeyestewa and
Omaohoya.
“I urge their invaluable
service to the school be
continued. It has become
commonplace for visitors
to our school to remark with
amazement at the cleanliness and quality of our facilities in spite of the fact that
they are over a quarter century old. It is partly through
Marlinda and Larry’s tireless efforts over the years
that these accolades have
been achieved,” he said.
Keith said the two custodians create an outstanding
environment that is not only
clean but creates a family
atmosphere. He said their
concern for students is also
apparent. He said his three
children graduated from Hopi
High School and continue to
speak fondly of Omaohoya
and Humeyestewa.
“I would ask respectfully
that they be allowed to retain their jobs. Such devoted service over such a long
time period must surely be
taken into account. If Larry
and Marlinda don’t deserve
a second chance then I fear
there is little hope for any of
us,” he said.
Lynn Fredericks, a Hopi
High School English teacher, gave a tear-felt plea for
the board to reconsider not
renewing the contracts.
She said Humeyestewa and
Omaohoya are hard workers
who have brought a superior rating to the facility. She
said they are two staff members who will not be easily
replaced.
“There are better ways.
Termination should be the
last step,” she said.
Fredericks said she has
been at the school 16 years
and wonders if she will be
next.
“Being older is not a reason for termination,” she said.
Myles Beam, another
Hopi High English teacher,
submitted a letter in support of Humeyestewa and
Omaohoya. Hopi Junior
High math teacher Dennis
Williams read the letter into
the record because Beam
was unable to attend the
meeting.
In the letter, Beam said
he came to the reservation
to escape the gringo way
of living. However, he has Tsuku dance performed by children at HBCS
found that rampant nepotism
three contestants.
occurs along Highway 264 Crystal Dee
The Co-Princesses are:
and extends to Albuquerque Hopi Tutuveni
• Elaine McCord, 3rd grade
in terms of who gets hired
It
was
a
warm
and
breezy
is Greasewood clan from
for what job regardless of
the village of Bacavi.
the negative destruction of morning as the Kindergarten
class
of
Hotevilla
BaHer parents are Elda Jorespective communities.
shevama and Mackenzie
“Now I am facing some- cavi Community School
McCord.
thing new, firing people for danced Tsukut, Clown
Dance as they celebrated • Khailee Chimerica, 3rd
unjust purposes,” he said.
their annual Native Amerigrade is Corn clan from
“The action is reprehensican Heritage Day Oct. 2.
the village of Hotevilla.
ble and another example of
Lori Harding, Chief
Her parents are Erica and
learning and following the
School Administrator said
Rett Tewa.
white way of living.”
they had a week full of tra- • Josie Mahle, 7th grade is
Beam said the Hopi way ditional activities and preTansy Mustard clan from
of life involves dignity, sentations.
the village of Sichomovi.
compassion and fairness.
“The boys went into the
Her mother is Tonya
“Now, it is up to you, the village to suspalya, going
Mahle and grandmother
school board, to promote the from house to house singing
is Susie Mahle.
Hopi way, and correct this and collecting food for the
“I think it’s cool that we
lack of integrity,” he said in Indian Day,” said Harding.
are co-Princesses because
the letter.
“The girls made tangu’vi- we can all get together and
Beam said if the decision ki, ground corn wrapped in
be in parades in together,”
goes against what is just corn leaves.”
said Mahle.
then his time on the Hopi
Harding said the Native
A traditional lunch; homReservation will come to an American Heritage day iny stew, bread, green chili
end sooner than he prefers. honors students, Hopi, Tewa and donations of side dishes
Blue Jirak, a Hopi High and Navajo, for their culture were served to the students
English teacher, said he’s and traditional heritage, not and the public.
a big supporter of the cur- just today but every day.
Harding said she would
rent administration, but it is
The day was filled with like to thank Gladys Onsae,
wrong to let these workers go. traditional dances begin- Marilyn Parra, the students
“They don’t come any ning and the crowning of and the community for their
better as workers or people,” the Co-Princesses. This participation and helping to
year was the first time the make this a successful event
he said.
Jirak said at Hopi “you school has had Co-Princess- for everyone to enjoy.
don’t throw jobs away. This es because there were only
will destroy them and their
families. If we destroy their
families it stays with us.” He
urged the school board to at
least give the two custodians a
generous severance package.
James Lomakema, who
teaches government at
Hopi High, also supported
Humeyestewa and Omaohoya calling them his friends
HBCS Co-Princesses (l-r): Khailee Chimerica, Elaine
and coworkers.
McCord and Josie Mahle.
Concerned Hopi community calls meeting re: future of Hopi grant
schools and BIE grant application submitted by Hopi Ed Director
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
Hotevilla Bacavi Community School (HBCS)
Board hosted a public meeting regarding the Bureau
of Indian Education (BIE)
Tribal Grant application
submitted by the Hopi Tribe
Department of Education
Director, Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa.
Todd Honyaoma, Sr.
HBCS Board Vice Chairman said the meeting was
an educational presentation to provide information about the application
submitted by Sakiestewa
so that everyone has an understanding of the grant.
In the prepared draft Action Item #116 to be presented to the Hopi Tribal Council states, the grant was
awarded to the Hopi Tribe
in the amount of $200,000
for each year beginning in
2015 for a period of three
(3) years, totaling $600,000.
The document also states the
grant is proposed to be used
to conduct a feasibility study
and to revise Ordinance
#36, Education Ordinance.
School boards across the
Hopi reservation are upset that Sakiestewa did not
share the contents of the application, nor meet with the
school boards or the general
public before applying for
the grant. They believe Sakiestewa is using the grant to
implement the “One Grant
School Initiative” which was
rejected by the schools last
Sept. during her presentation
to the Hopi Tribal Council.
The One Grant School
Initiative will redesign the
BIE system and transform
the current Hopi Education
system to make it a oneschool district, with one
curriculum across the Hopi
reservation and the Hopi
Tribe’s Education Department will have oversight of
the district office. Schools
believe they will lose local
control and the Hopi Tribe’s
Education Department will
manage each of the schools
finances, hiring and curriculum. Schools will no longer
have a school board.
The following were questions and concerns regarding the BIE Tribal Grant:
• Sakiestewa is the author of
the Action Item/Resolution
seeking approval from the
Tribal Council to accept
the grant and is endorsed
by Hopi Chairman Herman
G. Honanie.
• The Action Item requiring
village input was checked,
“No”. The Action Item
should have required parent, village and student input.
• Application was done
without anyone’s input
and/or consultation, why
just the Hopi Tribe’s Executive Office?
• The application was done
secretively;
Sakiestewa
did not want to give information to HBCS Board regarding the application and
After Sakiestewa’s report
to Council in Sept. 2014,
a majority of the school
boards were not in support
of the initiative because they
feel “local autonomy at the
community level is best for
their schools because each
HBCS Board Vice Chairman Todd Honyaoma led the
presentation on the BIE Tribal Education Grant and
what it means.
they were denied a copy of
the application.
• Grant has been awarded and waiting for Tribal
Resolution for implementation.
• What are the implications of
our tribal sanctions and/or
audit failures and findings?
• Is the Tribe ready and
prepared to take control
of our local schools as it
stands today?
• There is nothing in the
grant to support students
with special needs.
school is distinctly unique”.
They also encouraged Tribal
Council not to support the
proposal until further public
presentations were made to
ensure everyone fully comprehends the initiative and
details of the plan.
Everett Gomez, a community member said people
need to be reminded that the
Hopi Tribe will have total
control over the schools.
The Hopi Tribal Education
Department and leadership
are not being transparent in
what they are doing behind
the scenes and people are
finding out after the fact and
are objecting to these things.
“The schools need to get
together to go against the
grant recommendation,”
said Gomez. “The tribe has
no money and this money
is at their disposal and not
in the best interest of our
children.”
Honyaoma said Sakiestewa names herself as
the Project Coordinator to
execute the grant and must
come up with a detailed execution plan. As the Project
Coordinator, she is responsible for the “fiscal and
project management and
coordination with the Hopi
Stakeholders, and work
with the Leadership Committee in the preparation of
dissemination materials, and
serve as a liaison between
the Hopi Tribe and BIE”.
Over the course of three
years, Sakiestewa will earn
an estimated $78,000 including benefits; plus her
salary as the Director of
the Hopi Education Department.
She also states in her report to Council that Hopi
schools are failing and have
not passed the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) for at
least four years and believes
that if schools work together
it will help reform an im-
proved and highly effective
school system.
She states in the BIE
Tribal Grant application
this is as “opportunity of
the Hopi Tribe to maintain
a status quo of a “One-SizeFits-All” system or to create our own Hopi destiny,”
and “the Tribe will fulfill
its vision for a tribally managed school system with
the acceptance of the grant
proposal, the Hopi Tribe indicates its’ commitment to
improving Hopi education”.
“The
implementation
plan start date must begin
by Oct. 01 and must have
a tribal resolution which is
scheduled to go before Hopi
Tribal Council on Oct. 29,”
said Honyaoma. “We are
upset because she went behind the School Boards and
applied for the grant with
support from the Chairman
and the Executive Director.”
Sakiestewa was contacted for comment regarding the Public Meeting,
but statedshe would need
approval from the Chairman’s office before making any comments. She
has acknowledged there
are misinterpretations of
the grant that need clarification and would let Hopi
Tutuveni know if she can
give a statement. As of
press time no statement
was given.
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ADS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Sessions scheduled for Revised Hopi Food Ordinance #12
By: Madeline Sahneyah
Public Health Compliance OFficer
The Ordinance #12 Workgroup announces upcoming
public information sessions covering the proposed changes to Hopi Food Service Ordinance #12, the Tribal Ordinance regulating food service operations on the Hopi
Reservation. Hopi Food Service Ordinance #12 was
originally enacted by Hopi Tribal Council on January 19,
1961 and most recently revised on November 28, 1989.
A workgroup consisting of the Office of Revenue
Commission, Department of Health and Human Services, and Indian Health Service Office of Environmental Health and Engineering staff have worked over the
past two years to revise the ordinance to reflect current,
prudent public health practice in order to better protect
consumers. The workgroup is holding two sessions to
provide information to interested individuals regarding
proposed changes to the ordinance, including potential
impacts on local food service operations.
Please join us on October 27 or 29, 2015 from 10:00
a.m.-12:00 noon at the Hopi Wellness Center conference
room/Hopi Veterans Memorial Center to learn more
about this important topic. Attendees will have the opportunity to review and provide comments on the draft
ordinance to the workgroup.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this information, please contact Ms. Madeline Sahneyah, Public Health Compliance Officer, at (928) 734-3403 or
msahneyah@hopi.nsn.us.
REVISED FOOD SERVICE ORDINANCE NO. 12
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Ordinance is to safeguard public health and to provide food
that is safe, unadulterated and reliably presented on the Hopi Reservation.
II. AUTHORITY
The authority for this Ordinance is Article VI, Powers of the Tribal Council, Section 1. (a), 1. (g), and 1. (l) of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Hopi Tribe.
III. Adoption of United States Food and Drug Administration Food Code The
Hopi Tribe adopts the current edition of the United States Food and Drug Administration Food Code (hereinafter referred to as “FDA Food Code”) for the
purpose of establishing reasonable rules and regulations for the sanitary and safe
maintenance and operation of food service establishments on the Hopi Reservation (except for provisions noted herein) and any amendments thereto that may
from time to time be made, and the whole thereof, as set forth fully therein.
IV. DEFINITIONS
1.
Confirmed Disease Outbreak means a Foodborne Disease Outbreak in which
a laboratory analysis of appropriate specimens identifies a causative agent and
epidemiological analysis implicates the food as the source of the illness.
2.
Food means a raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, ice, beverage, or
ingredient used or intended for use of for sale in whole or in part for human
consumption, or chewing gum.
3.
Foodborne Disease Outbreak means the occurrence of two or more cases of a
similar illness resulting from the ingestion of a common food.
Food Code or (“FDA Food Code”) means the most current edition of Food and
Drug Administration Food Code and any current Annexes.
4.
a.
b.
Food Establishment means an operation that:
Stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends food directly to the consumer, or
otherwise provides food for human consumption such as a restaurant; satellite or
catered feeding location; catering operation if the operation provides food directly to a consumer or to a conveyance used to transport people; market; vending
location; conveyance used to transport people; institution; or food bank; and
Relinquishes possession of food to a consumer directly or indirectly through a
delivery service such as home delivery or grocery orders or restaurant take-out
orders, or delivery service that is provided by common carriers.
12. Permit Holder means the entity that:
a.
13. Potentially Hazardous Food means a food that requires time/temperature control for safety to limit pathogenic microorganism growth or toxin formation.
14. Priority Item means a provision of the FDA Food Code whose application
contributes directly to the elimination, prevention, or reduction to an acceptable
level, hazards associated with foodborne illness or injury and there is no other
provision that directly controls the hazard. Priority items are denoted in the
body of the FDA Food Code with a superscript P.
15. Regulatory Authority means the Hopi Tribe’s Director of the Office of Health
and Human Services or his/her designee;
16. Sampling means a process used to check that a food is safe and that it does not
contain harmful contaminants, or that it contains only permitted additives at acceptable levels, or that it contains the right levels of key ingredients and its label
declarations are correct, or to know the levels of nutrients present.
17. Sanitation Permit means a permit issued by the Hopi Tribe’s Office of Health
and Human Services upon the recommendation of the Inspection Official,
reflecting the food establishment’s conformance with the provisions of the FDA
Food Code and this Ordinance.
18. Temporary means less than ten (10) days each month.
V.
INSPECTIONS
1.
Authority for Inspections
The Hopi Tribal Council delegates inspection authority of all food service establishments on the Hopi Reservation to the Inspection Official and/or the Regulatory Authority. The purpose of the inspection shall be to evaluate food handling
practices and general sanitation and make recommendations in accordance with
the FDA Food Code and this Ordinance.
2.
Frequency of Inspections
Food Establishment includes:
i. An element of the operation such as a transportation vehicle or a central preparation facility that supplies a vending location or satellite feeding location unless 3.
the vending or feeding location is permitted by the Regulatory Authority; and
ii. An operation that is conducted in a mobile, stationary, or permanent facility or
location; where consumption is on or off the premises; and regardless of whether there is a charge for the food.
Food Establishment does not include:
An establishment that offers only prepackaged foods that are not considered a
Potentially Hazardous Food;
ii. A produce stand that only offers whole, uncut fresh fruits and vegetables;
iii. A food processing plant including those that are located on the premises of a
Food Establishment;
iv. A kitchen in a private home if the consumer is informed by a clearly visible
placard at the sales or service location that the food is prepared in a kitchen that
is not subject to regulation and inspection by the Regulatory Authority. However, all Food Handlers are required to have a valid Food Handler’s Card;
v. A kitchen in a private home, such as a small family day-care provider; or a
bed-and-breakfast operation that prepares and offers food to guests if the home
is owner-occupied, the number of available guest bedrooms does not exceed 6,
breakfast is the only meal offered, the number of guests served does not exceed
18, and the consumer is informed by statements contained in published advertisements, mailed brochures and placards posted at the registration areas that the
food is prepared in a kitchen that is not regulated and inspected by the regulatory authority; or
vi. A private home that receives catered or home-delivered food.
i.
5.
Food Handler means any person employed in or operating a food establishment, whether that person is an employer, employee to other natural person,
who handles, stores, transports, prepares, manufacturers, serves or sells food, or
who comes in contact with eating or cooking utensils or other equipment used in
the handling, preparation, manufacture service, or sale of food.
6.
Food Handler’s Card means a card issued by a recognized health official or
department to indicate that an individual has successfully completed a food
handler’s training course and passed an approved examination on food safety
practices.
7.
Imminent Health Hazard means a significant threat or danger to health that is
considered to exist when there is no evidence sufficient to show that a product,
practice, circumstance, or event creates a situation that requires immediate correction or cessation of operation to prevent injury based on:
a. The number of potential injuries; and
b. The nature, severity, and duration of the anticipated injury.
8.
Inspection Official means the Indian Health Service Sanitarian, Environmental
Health Specialist or his/her designee or the Director of the Hopi Tribe’s Department of Health and Human Services or his/her designee.
9.
Itinerant Food Vendor means an individual food vendor and/or peddler who
travels from place to place selling food or those selling food for fund raising
purposes.
10. Non-Conformance means failure of the food handlers to demonstrate their
knowledge of and ability to perform in accordance with the procedural, monitoring, verification, and corrective action practices required by this Ordinance and
the FDA Food Code.
11. Office of the Revenue Commission means the Hopi Tribe’s Chief Revenue
Officer or his/her designee.
Is legally responsible for the operation of the food establishment such as the
owner or the owner’s agent; and
Possesses a valid Sanitation Permit, Peddler’s Permit and/or Business License to
operate a food establishment.
Inspections shall be conducted of all permanent, non-itinerant food service
establishments at least annually. Additional inspections may be performed if
necessary and as warranted.
Access
The Inspection Official and Regulatory Authority shall be permitted to enter any
food service establishment at any reasonable time for the purpose of making
inspections to determine conformance with this Ordinance and the FDA Food
Code. The Inspection Official and Regulatory Authority shall be permitted to
examine the records of the food service establishment to obtain information
pertaining to food and supplies purchased, received, or used.
4. Types of Inspections
a. Pre-operational means the inspection of a new, converted, or remodeled food service establishment to verify that the food service establishment is constructed and
equipped in accordance with the FDA Food Code and this Ordinance. A pre-operational inspection must be conducted prior to the issuance of a Sanitation Permit.
b. Routine means an inspection of a food service establishment to verify that the
establishment is in conformance with the FDA Food Code and this Ordinance.
c.
Follow-up means a re-inspection of a food service establishment to verify that
the establishment has corrected the identified deficiencies noted in the routine
inspection or after a pre-operational inspection.
d.
Complaint means an inspection of a food service establishment following a
complaint of the food service establishment operation, products or the facility.
5.
Report of Inspection
An inspection report shall be completed following an inspection by the Inspection Official. The inspection report will discuss in narrative format any deficiencies noted. A Food Service Establishment Inspection Report Form, based on the
FDA Food Code, shall also be completed by the Inspection Official.
The inspection form summarizes the requirements of the FDA Food Code. The
inspection report and inspection form shall be submitted to the Permit Holder,
Regulatory Authority, the person in charge of the establishment, the Office of
Revenue Commission and to other appropriate agencies based on ownership and
type of food service establishment. The inspection report shall state that failure
to comply with any time lines for correction may result in cessation of the food
service operation.
The completed inspection report is a public document that shall be made available
for public disclosure by the Hopi Tribe’s Department of Health and Human Services.
6.
Correction of Deficiencies
The Inspection Official shall specify in the inspection report a reasonable time
frame for the correction of deficiencies, not to exceed ninety days.
7.
Ceasing Operations and Reporting
A food service establishment shall cease operations in accordance with the
following provisions:
a.
A Permit Holder shall immediately discontinue operations and notify the
Inspection Official and/or Regulatory Authority if an Imminent Health Hazard
exists because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of
electrical or water service, sewage backup, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent food borne illness outbreak, gross unsanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstance that may endanger public health.
The Inspection Official and the Regulatory Authority in coordination with the
Office of Revenue Commission shall have the authority to immediately close a
food establishment if an imminent health hazard exists and the Permit Holder
has failed to cease operations.
A Permit Holder shall cease operation for failure to correct deficiencies within
a specified time frame. If a Permit Holder fails to demonstrate any progress in
correcting deficiencies at the follow-up inspection, the Inspection Official may
recommend to the Regulatory Authority that the food establishment be closed.
The Regulatory Authority in conjunction with the Inspection Official and the
Office of Revenue Commission shall have the authority to close the facility
until the deficiencies are corrected. The permit holder need not discontinue operations in an area of an establishment that is unaffected by an Imminent Health
Hazard.
b.
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8. Resumption of Operations
Whenever a food service establishment is required under the provisions of the section to cease operations, the permit holder shall request a follow-up inspection and
obtain approval from the Inspection Official, the Regulatory Authority and/or Office
of Revenue Commission before resuming operations. A follow-up inspection shall
be completed within a reasonable time.
9. Waivers
The Inspection Official may grant a waiver of the requirements of the FDA Food
Code if, in the opinion of the Inspection Official in conjunction with the Regulatory
Authority, a health hazard or nuisance shall not result from the waiver.
10. Reporting of Complaints
Consumers are encouraged to report complaints relating to food service establishments first to the manager or his/her designee of the food service establishment.
Afterwards, the Inspection Official, the Regulatory Authority, and/or the Office of
Revenue Commission may be contacted regarding consumer complaints. Complaints made to the Inspection Official, Regulatory Authority and/or Office of Revenue Commission should be made in writing and signed by the complaining party.
ment. However, the Hopi Tribe sanctions their existence with some limitations. In the interest of public health, temporary and itinerant food service
operators are required to possess a valid Food Handler’s card and a Hopi
Peddler’s Permit.
IX.
COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
1.
Enforcement Authority
The Regulatory Authority, Inspection Official and Office of Revenue Commission shall enforce the provisions of this Ordinance and in that enforcement is
vested with all powers relating to inspection, sampling, condemnation, and embargoing of hazardous substances granted to it with respect to this Ordinance.
If any person shall violate directly or indirectly, through its officers or
employees, any of the provisions of this Ordinance or regulations promulgated hereunder, the Regulatory Authority, Inspection Official and Office
of Revenue Commission may order the correction of the violation within a
reasonable period of time.
2.
VI. SANITATION PERMITS
1.
Sanitation Permit
All Food Service Establishments must possess a valid Sanitation Permit issued by
the Regulatory Authority verifying inspection of the Food Service Establishment
and conformance with the current FDA Food Code and this Ordinance. Sanitation
permits shall have an expiration date one year from the date of issuance.
Sanitation Permits may not be issued in instances where Priority Items remain out
of compliance following an inspection, and cessation of Food Service Operations
may be necessary in some cases if appropriate safeguards are not implemented to
eliminate risk from the observed deficiency. A deadline to address any such items
shall be agreed upon and documented by the Inspection Official, the Food Establishment representative, and the Regulatory Authority. Upon a Follow-Up Inspection and confirmation that Priority Item deficiencies have been resolved, the Inspection Official shall notify the Regulatory Authority and a permit may be issued.
Notice of suspension may be given by the Inspection Official on his/her
regular inspection form and/or by letter from the Regulatory Authority
and will include a written description of reasons for suspension, with a
copy to the Office of Revenue Commission. When a permit suspension is
effective, operations affected by the violation must cease. The Regulatory
Authority, Inspection Official and Office of Revenue Commission may end
the suspension at any time if the reasons for suspension no longer exist.
2.
Pre-Requisite for Operation
A person may not operate a Food Establishment without a valid Sanitation
Permit issued under this Ordinance. A valid Sanitation Permit is a pre-requisite
for obtaining a Business License for a Food Establishment from the Office of
Revenue Commission.
3.
Qualifications and Responsibilities of Applicants
To qualify for a Sanitation Permit, an applicant shall:
a. Be an owner of the Food Establishment or an officer of the legal ownership; 4.
b. Comply with the requirements of the current FDA Food Code and this
Ordinance
4.
Issuance of Sanitation Permits
Any person desiring to operate a Food Establishment shall make a written
application for Sanitation Permit on forms provided by the Regulatory Authority. Such application shall include the name and address of each applicant, the
location and type of the proposed Food Establishment, and signature of each
applicant.
Prior to approval of an application for a Sanitation Permit, the Inspection Official shall inspect the proposed Food Establishment to determine compliance
with the requirements of this Ordinance and the current FDA Food Code.
Based on the recommendation of the Inspection Official, the Regulatory Authority shall issue a Sanitation Permit to the applicant if the inspection reveals the
proposed Food Establishment complies with the requirements of this Ordinance
and the FDA Food Code.
3.
6.
6.
Upon acceptance of the Sanitation Permit issued the Regulatory Authority, the
Permit Holder shall:
a. Post the permit in a conspicuous location in the Food Establishment that is
visible to consumers;
b. Comply with the provisions of this Ordinance including the conditions of
any granted waiver;
c. Immediately contact the Inspection Official and/or Regulatory Authority to
report an illness of the Permit Holder or employee as specified under Chapter
2 of the FDA Food Code (i.e., Salmonella, Shigella, E. Coli, Hepatitis A);
d. Immediately discontinue operations and notify the Inspection Official and/or
Regulatory Authority if an Imminent Health Hazard exists;
e. Notify Regulatory Authority and/or Inspection Official upon people calling
X.
in saying they got sick at a Food Establishment;
f. Allow the Inspection Official and/or the Regulatory Authority access to the
1.
Food Establishment;
g. Replace or upgrade existing facilities and equipment as directed by the
Inspection Official and/or Regulatory Authority;
2.
h. Comply with directives of the Inspection Official and/or Regulatory Authority to correct deficiencies within the specified time frames;
i. Accept notices issued and served by the Regulatory Authority; and
j. Show proof of valid Food Handler’s Cards for all employees.
3.
Existing Establishments and Permit Renewal
9.
The Inspection Office and/or the Regulatory Authority may renew a Sanitation
Permit for an existing Food Establishment or may issue a Sanitation Permit to a
new owner of an existing Food Establishment.
4.
Permits Not Transferable
Any Sanitation Permit issued by the Regulatory Authority shall not be transferred
from one person to another person or from one Food Establishment to another.
5.
Submission and Review of Plans
Whenever a Food Establishment is constructed or extensively remodeled and
whenever an existing structure is converted to use as a food establishment,
properly prepared plans and specifications for such construction, remodeling, or
conversion shall be submitted to the Inspection Official for review and approval
before construction, remodeling, or conversion begins. The plan and specifications shall indicate the proposed layout, arrangement, mechanical plans and
construction materials of work areas, and the type and model of proposed fixed
equipment and facilities. The Inspection Official shall approve the plans and
specifications if they meet the requirements of this Ordinance and the FDA Food
Code. No Food Establishment shall be constructed, extensively remodeled, or
converted except in accordance with plans and specifications, approved by the
Inspection Official.
Pre-Operational Inspection
Whenever plans and specifications are required by the previous section of this
Ordinance to be submitted to the Inspection Official, the Inspection Official
shall inspect the Food Establishment prior to the start of the operations to determine compliance with the approved plans and specifications with the requirements of this Ordinance.
VII. FOOD HANDLER’S CARDS
All persons age twelve and above operating, employed by or involved in any
way in a Food Establishment or temporary/itinerant food operation on the
Hopi Reservation are required to possess a valid Food Handler’s card. A Hopi
Food Handler’s card can be obtained after successfully completing a food
handler’s training class and passing the test (either in person or online).
A Food Handler’s card or certificate of training issued by another Tribe, Arizona County, or other governmental entity, may be accepted through reciprocity if the Regulatory Authority determines that it reflects the requirements of
the FDA Food Code and this Ordinance. Such Food Handler’s cards shall be
valid for two years from the date of issuance. The Hopi Food Handler’s Card
will be issued by the Regulatory Authority and the Office of Revenue Commission and will be valid for two years from the date of issuance. A fee will
be determined for new and re-issued food handler cards by the office and will
be deposited in a special account to support food safety.
VIII. TEMPORARY AND ITINERANT FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS
Temporary and Itinerant food service operations are not regulated under the
FDA Food Code because they do not meet the definition of a Food Establish-
Notice
Notice provided for in this Ordinance shall be considered to be properly served
if it is served by one of the following methods:
5. Application after Revocation
Whenever a permit is revoked, the holder of the revoked permit may make a
written application for a new permit after all violations have been corrected.
Responsibilities of Sanitation Permit Holder
8.
Revocation of a Sanitation Permit
The Regulatory Authority may revoke a sanitation permit for serious or repeated
violations of this Ordinance, which have not been corrected within five (5) days
of notice. Prior to revocation, the Regulatory Authority shall notify, in writing,
the permit holder of the specific reason(s) for which the permit is to be revoked
and that the permit shall be revoked at the end of the five (5) days following
service of the notice , the revocation of the permit becomes final.
The notice is personally served by the Regulatory Authority, Inspection Official
and Office of Revenue Commission, a Law Enforcement Officer, or a person
authorized to serve a civil process to the permit holder of a food service establishment, or the person in charge.
5.
7.
Suspension of a Sanitation Permit
In addition to ceasing operations, the Regulatory Authority, Inspection
Official and Office of Revenue Commission have the authority to suspend
a Sanitation Permit without prior warning, or a hearing under the following
conditions:
a. The permit holder fails to comply with the requirements of this Ordinance and/or the FDA Food Code; or
b. The operation of the food service establishment constitutes a substantial
hazard to public health.
Examination and Condemnation
Food may be examined, sampled or tested by the Regulatory Authority, Inspection Official and/or Office of Revenue Commission in order to determine its
compliance with this Ordinance and the current FDA Food Code. A hold order
may be issued by the Regulatory Authority without prior warning. The Regulatory Authority may place a hold order on a food that:
a. Originated from an unapproved source;
b. May be unsafe, adulterated, or not reliably presented;
c. Is not labeled according to law, or, if raw molluscan shellfish, is not tagged
or labeled according to law; or
d. Is otherwise not in compliance with this Ordinance and/or the FDA Food Code.
The Regulatory Authority will provide written notice to the permit holder or
operator specifying the particular reason(s) for placing a hold order on any food
which he/she believes is in violation of this Ordinance and the FDA Food Code.
The Regulatory Authority, Inspection Official and/or Office of Revenue Commission shall tag, label, or otherwise identify any food subject to a hold order.
No food subject to a hold order shall be used, served, or moved from its location.
OTHER PROVISIONS
Hopi/Tewa Traditional Foods
Hopi/Tewa traditional foods (e.g., piki, somiviki, etc.) are expressly exempt
from this Ordinance.
Severance Clause
If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason ruled invalid by the Hopi Tribal
Courts, Federal Courts, or courts of competent jurisdiction, that portion shall
cease to be operative but the remainder of this Ordinance shall continue in full
force and effect.
Conflict with Other Ordinances
This Ordinance supersedes and replaces all other provisions of existing Hopi
Tribal ordinances and resolutions that are in conflict with it.
Sovereign Immunity
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed or construed to be a waiver of the
sovereign immunity of the Hopi Tribe, its officials, its entities or employees
acting within their official or individual capacities.
Amendments
This ordinance may be amended only by resolution of the Hopi Tribal Council.
Comment & Input
Hopi Food Service Ordinance 12
DRAFT provided to Public
Date:______________ Village or Community:______________________________
1. Do you support the approval of the proposed Hopi Food Service Ordinance 12
by Hopi Tribal Council?
Yes_____ No______
2. Have you any suggestions or recommend any changes to the proposed Hopi
Food Service Ordinance 12? Yes_____ N0______
If yes, please provide: ______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
3.
Do you have additional comments?
Yes_____ No______
If yes, please provide: ______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
4.
If you choose, please provide the following: (Not a requirement, is optional)
Name: __________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________________________
Deadline for comments/feedback: _________________________________. Please
submit to: Hopi Department of Health & Human Services- P.O. Box 123-Kykotsmovi,
AZ 86039 or to: msahneyah@hopi.nsn.us or call (928) 734-3403. Thank you.
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