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HOPI TUTUVENI
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015
Kwiyamuyaw
HOPI TUTUVENI
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KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
Published by Flagstaff Publishing
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Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Volume 23, Number 07
Windbreaker Moon
HOPI
CALENDAR
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Capt. De Alva Honahnie presented with token of appreciation from Commander Keith Adcock
Hopi Health
Care Center
Bids Farewell to CEO
De Alva
Honahnie
Submitted by: Lisa Lomavaya
HHCC Public Information Officer
on behalf of the Commissioned Officers Association of HHCC. Chief Nurse Executive Melissa
Wyaco (L) and Hopi Chairman Herman Honanie (R) look on.
After serving as the Chief Executive Officer
of Hopi Health Care Center, an Indian Health
Service hospital in Polacca, Arizona for 6 ½
years, Captain De Alva Honahnie has decided to retire her 45 year career service. For 25
• Massive Navajo Attack years Honahnie served in the United States
Public Health Service Commissioned Corp
on Orayvi, 1837
and she retired at the rank of Captain.
• Rocky Mountain Fur
Honahnie started her dream of becoming a
Co. trappers kill 15-20
nurse
by first volunteering at the old Keams
Hopi, 1834
Canyon
hospital as a youth volunteer “Candy
• 3 Hopis Travel to Salt
Striper”. She was encouraged by nurses who
Lake City to Appeal for
worked there at that time to continue her edAid against Navajos,
ucation and become a nurse. She went on to
1862-1863
acquire an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from
Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma. But
she didn’t stop there she went on to receive a
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Arizona
State University, a Bachelor’s Degree in So-
This Month In
Hopi History
ADOT Road
Widening
Project begins
in front of
Keams Canyon
Store, S.R. 264
M.P. 403
Keams Canyon, AZState Route 264, milepost
402 to 403, in Navajo
County is being widened
in front of the Keams Canyon Trading Post as part of
a highway improvement
project starting April 6.
The project will involve
widening a section of highway in front of the Keams
Canyon Trading Post,
extending culvert pipes,
relocating a waterline, installing new guardrail and
overlaying the roadway
with new asphalt.
Work hours will be 7 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Monday through
Thursday and the project is
anticipated to be completed by mid-July. Two-way
traffic will be maintained
for most of the project, but
there may be times when
a pilot car will be needed
while sections of the highway are closed for culvert
pipe installation.
The speed limit will be
reduced through the construction zone and there
will be width restrictions.
Drivers are asked to use
caution and be alert for
construction
equipment
and personnel.
Business and school bus
access to the Keams Canyon Trading Post area will
be maintained at all times.
For more information
about this project, please
call Rod Wigman at 928308-8233, or email rwigman@azdot.gov.
Visit us
on-line
www.hopi-nsn.gov
cial Work from Arizona State University, and
a Master’s Degree in Business Administration
from the University of Phoenix. Throughout
her career she received numerous IHS and
PHS awards and was named a member of the
Presidential Who’s Who Among Business and
Professional Achievers in 2009.
Prior to working for Hopi Health Care Center Honahnie served 9 years as the Associate
Area Director of Health Programs for the
Phoenix Area IHS, and 2 years and the Chief
Nurse Officer for the Phoenix Area IHS. She
also worked as the Director of Public Health
Nursing for the Santa Fe Indian Hospital for 8
years. In addition, she worked in the private,
tribal, and urban sector hospitals and health
programs.
On Thursday evening, February 24, 2015 a
retirement ceremony in honor of Captain De
Alva Honahnie was held at the Hopi Health
Care Center. Hopi Health Care Center staff
and their families were given an opportunity
to bid farewell to Captain Honahnie and wish
her well on her retirement. A delicious dinner
was contributed by the staff of Hopi Health
Care Center.
When asked what her plan was after her
retirement, Honahnie stated that her first priority is spending time with her grandchildren!
Honahnie is married to renowned Hopi artist,
Anthony Honahnie; she has 3 daughters, and
7 grandchildren. She is Tepwungwa (Greasewood Clan) from the village of Old Oraibi.
The staff of the Hopi Health Care Center
would like to very graciously thank Captain
Honahnie for all the work she has done for the
Hopi Health Care Center and caring for our
community. Kwah-Kwah/Askwali!
2015 Arizona
Gives Day: Continuing the Tradition of Giving
Hopi Chairman Herman Honanie receives check
from SRP Director of Fuels Robert (Bobby) Olsen
as HEEF Director LuAnn Leonard looks on
Louella Nahsonhoya
Hopi Tutuveni
Hopi Tribe
Receives
$1,365,000
Payment
from SRP
(Peabody
Lease)
members of the Council thanked the Team
for the payment and said all proceeds will
be deposited into the the Hopi Education
Endowment fund account (HEEF), to
assist Hopi students with their educational
endeavors. HEEF Executive Director /
AZ Board Regent LuAnn Leonard was on
hand to witness presentation of the check.
“We look forward to to furthering our relationship and meet our obligation in accordance with the coal lease agreement”
said Bob Roessel.
On March 25, as part of the 2008 renegotiated Peabody Lease Agreement,
Chairman Herman Honanie, Natwani Prog.Coord.
Salt River Roject Executive Principal,
Samantha Antone, Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahqahu Intergovernmental Affairs Robert (Bob)
W. Roessel; SRP Director of Fuels Robth
Kykotsmovi, AZ – Join us on Tuesday, April 7 for the ert (Bobby) Olsen; Kayenta Mine General
1-day online giving Arizona Gives Day campaign to help Manager Audry Rappleyea; and SW Peaelevate the power of individual giving by donating to our body Energy Director of Mining & Engilocal Hopi and Tewa nonprofits. This 3rd Annual giving neering Services Randy Lehn presented a
day in Arizona is sponsored by the Alliance of Arizona Generation Performance Payment in the Scheduled payments to the Hopi Tribe:
amount of $1,365,000 (one million, three
Nonprofits and the Arizona Grantmakers Forum.
Annual Administrative Fee Payment
This year, 4 Hopi-based nonprofits will be participat- hundred sixty-five thousand dollars) to
$30,000 1/31/15
the Hopi Tribal Council. The renegotiated
ing in the State-wide campaign:
Generation Performance Payment
• Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF)– Estab- lease was signed by the Secretary of the
$1,365,000 3/31/15
lished in 2000 as a 7871 nonprofit organization by the Interior in 2013.
Scholarship Payment
Hopi Tribal Council, HEEF’s mission is to cultivate Chairman Herman G. Honanie and
$195,000 12/14/15
and nurture the future of the Hopi people through education by growing and safeguarding a perpetual source
of funding (endowment).
• The Hopi Foundation –The mission of the Foundation
exemplifies the Hopi teaching of itam naapyani or “doing the work ourselves”. Established by local Hopis to
promote self-sufficiency, proactive community participation in our own destiny, the Foundation has served the
Hopi community since 1987 through the development
of micro-enterprises and community-based projects that
work to strengthen Hopi culture and Hopi values.
• Moenkopi Senior Center – The mission is to improve
the quality of life for elders by offering recreational,
educational, social activities and by providing support
services for all Hopi Elders of Moenkopi Village (Upper and Lower) and the Hopi Reservation, including
those with physical impairments. The purpose of the
Moenkopi Senior Center is to provide direct services
that are vital to elders’ in maintaining their indepenMembers of Hopi Tribal Council pose with SRP and Peabody representatives
dence, and living healthier, longer, fulfilled lives.
Cont’d on Page 3
Inside: Mennonite Archives presents Tribe w/historic H.R. Voth photos; Eagle permits/GrandCanyon Escalade Meeting; Code Talkers Recognition Day
2 TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 | HOPI TUTUVENI
THE HOPI
TUTUVENI
HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL
Reported By: Louella Nahsonhoya, Hopi Tutuveni
ACTION ITEMS
March 23-27 HTC Session
STAFF
REPORTS
Director/
Managing Editor
A.I. 035-2015: Authorization to Drawdown For- Executive Director Update on
mula Funds from Federal Transit Administration the BOT 2016 budget process
Action Item 035-2015 requested Tribal Council approval and authorization to draw
down federal grant funds awarded to the Hopi Senom Transit program in the amount
of $439,027.
In FY2013 the Hopi Senom public transportation transit system received a grant
award of $169,003 and in FY 2014 a grant award for $270,024. The Grants can be
carried over and are available for a period of 3 years.
Per the Hopi Tribe’s Financial policy, all grants over $60,000 can only be approved
and accepted by the Tribal Council.
Transit Administrator Donovan Gomez, Author of the A.I. and Transit Supervisor
Shawn Silas appeard before the Tribal Council requesting approval to draw down funds.
Chairman Herman Honanie expressed his appreciation to the transit team and encouraged Council to do the same. The Tribal Council voted unanimously to approve
the request for drawdown of funds in the amount of $439,027.
A.I. 036-2015: Attorney Waiver of Conflict of Interest
Authored by Mishongnovi Council Representative Annette Talayumptewa, the
Action Item requested a Conflict of Interest Waiver from the Hopi Tribal Council to
allow the Village of Mishongnovi to retain the legal services of Norberto Cisneros of
Mattox, Issacson & Cisneros, LLP; to investigate misconduct and mismanagement of
their financial investments by its financial investment advisors - Morgan Keegan.
As reported in the Nov.6, 2012 edition of the Hopi Tutuveni, “the Villagers of
Mishongnovi and the interim Village Board approved the professional services of
Marty Clare of Campbell, Yost, Clare & Norell, PC and Eric Lee of Grant Thornton
to investigate $2.1 million of Mishongnovi Village Funds. The Investigative Team of
Clare and Lee began their forensic investigation on April, 2011 and on Oct. 30, 2012
presented an overview of their investigative findings to the Hopi Tribal Council.
Since that time, the Hopi Tribe filed its own claim against Wachovia and two investment advisors stating they mismanaged and abused the Hopi Tribe’s investments.
There has also been findings by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
of wrongful conduct by Wachovia financial advisors in other claims; including an investment lawsuit by the Zuni Tribe in which they were awarded more than $6 million.
Cisneros has been involved with both the Hopi Tribe and Mishongnovi cases
from the beginning and is currently a lawyer for the Hopi Tribe on its securities and
investments litigation against Financial Institutions: Wachovia and Morgan Keegan.
Cisneros has reviewed all related documents; thus, very knowledgeable of the case.
Mishongnovi Council Representative Malinda Andrews said “the retention of
Cisneros will only benefit and strengthen the Mishongovi and Hopi Tribe’s claims”
against the Financial Institutions, since he is knowledgeable of the case.
No additional attorney fees will be paid to Cisneros for his services to Mishongnovi than is already in his contract with the Hopi Tribe. There will however, be other
costs associated with the case: i.e; expert witness fees, etc. This Waiver will clear
any conflicts of interest on Norberto Cisneros as legal counsel for Mishongnovi and
the Hopi Tribe and will protect from any potential claims that may arise as a result.
After much discussion and clarification by General Counsel Fred Lomayesva and
Norberto Cisneros, the Tribal Council, by majority vote, approved the Conflict of
Interest Waiver, with amendments to the Resolution. A full copy of the approved
Resolution is available at the Office of Tribal Secretary.
Tawa’ovi Community DevelopBy Mary Polacca, Director of Enrollment - On March 25, the Hopi Tribal Council ment Team Update Report
Bacavi Village Affiliation:
Anais Nevaeh Ponce
Haylee Ann Tsosie
Kenyon Robert Jones
Hotevilla Village Affiliation:
Ivy Rei Salais
Adelina Angela Hoffman
Daniel Ray Nasingoetewa
Zane Michael Salais
Jenesysia Lyanne Wartz
Oraibi Village:
Hazel Lexi Trujillo
Mitchell Paul Chimerica
Joshua Xavier Trujillo
Curtis Claude Mahkewa
Moenkopi Village Affiliation:
Dominic William Jones
Kai Joseph Day
Mishongnovi Village Affiliation:
Waylin Makaela-Kella Fritz
Erin Lei Lacapa
Ellea Noelle Lacapa
Sipaulovi Village Affiliation:
Kayci Izabella Nutongla
Amaru Suhongvi Williams
Kale Raymond Nasetoynewa-Martin
Kykotsmovi Village Affiliation:
Maizie Rhianna Williams
Shungopavi Village Affiliation:
Jaeton Noah Seckletstew
River Jace Talahaftewa Mastel
Lenwesioma Lee Lomayesva
Tewa Village Affiliation:
Manny Clark Tootsie
Dejay Mitchell David
Isaac Sam Coochwikvia
Jaceon Macaw Carl
Sichomovi Village Affiliation:
Walpi Village Affiliation:
Ali Zai Marisol Silva
Henrietta Dione Talayumptewa
OTHER
Peabody Lease Payment from SRP -front page
Presentation of H.R. Voth Photographs -Page 4
Secretary
Executive Director Wayne Taylor, Jr and Staff AssisCindi Polingyumptewa
tant Daniel Honahni provided the Hopi Tribal Council
an update report on the 2016 budget development
Reporter
process as outlined in the Hopi Tribe’s Financial ManCrystal Dee
agement Manual, Budget Administration Sec. 4 Steps of
928-734-3284
Formulation process, rev.2011.
cdee@hopi.nsn.us
Taylor informed Council that according to the process,
the Budget Oversight Team has provided instruction
EDITORIAL BOARD
to all Departments, Programs and Entities proposing
Belma Navakuku
FY2016 funding from the Tribe’s H-13 General Fund.
Jeannette Honanie
Stan Bindell
Taylor said programs have submitted their Goals and
Objectives (G&O’s) but noted they are not focusing
their G&O’s on how they relate to the Hopit PötsqwaThe Hopi Tutuveni
niat. The Pötsqwani is the consolidated strategic plan
of the Hopi Tribe and is a management tool that clearly Official Newspaper of
presents the vision for the future and strategically
the Hopi Tribe
addresses specific areas of concern and need. It is the
P.O. Box 123
basis for all activity, including G&O’s and budgets.
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
The Goal is accountability.
Ph: (928) 734-3282
Honahni said Departments/Programs did a good job
Fax: (928) 734-0734
on their Mission statements; but G&O’s need to be more
precise.
CIRCULATION
“They need to state how they will determine and mea- The Hopi Tutuveni is published
twice a month, with a circulasure performance” said Honahni.
tion of 5,500 copies throughThis is important as it sets the foundation for the
out the entire Hopi Reservaevaluation process. It has been said that some Adminis- tion. The paper is delivered
trators are not being evaluated by Supervisors; perhaps on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of
because they are unclear or do not have a criteria to fol- each month to the following
low. Precise G&O’s provide a clear evaluation process locations: Keams Canyon Store,
Polacca Circle M, Hopi Health
for Performance Standards by measuring milestones and Care Center, Tsakursovi, Hopi
accomplishments.
Cultural Center, Kykotsmovi
Performance Standards & Evaluations has been a
Village Store, Hotevilla Store,
Moenkopi Travel Center,
concern and even seen as a threat by some employees
Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tribal
and programs because of the idea that someone from
Government Complex and all
the outside (who knows nothing about their program),
Village Administration offices.
will come in to do an evaluation. Honahni said this is a The Tutuveni is also available
misconception and all evaluations will be done internal- at the following border town
locations: Flagstaff- N.A.C.A
ly and not from the outside.
Writing measureable objectives is extremely important office on Steves Blvd., HTEDC
and Mike and Rhonda’s East.
along with Focus on the Pötsqwani. Criteria to keep in
Winslow-Caseys, Winslow
mind when writing up G&O’s should include: What ser- Library, Brown Mug, Alphonvices are being delivered to the Hopi population?, how is so’s; and Holbrook- Hopi Travel
Plaza, Joe and Aggie’s Restauthe service being delivered?, when, where, why?, etc.
With sound measureable objectives, everyone can do rant, El Rancho Restaurant.
self checks and evals to ensure they are in line with their Whitecone
Giant Gas Station. Dilkon G&O’s and measure their performance.
Bashas. Tuba City Bashas.
The budget process is according to schedule. Administrators have been contacted and are anxious to revisit and LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The Tutuveni welcomes letters
correct their goals and objectives. Programs have been
proactive and responsive at about 80%...The goal is 100% from readers. A full name,
complete address and phone
(Note: Wilfred Gaseoma from Finance reported there are number is required to verify
still a few discrepancies in the approved 2015 Budget and authenticity of the author.
he is currently working to correct and update the budget). Anonymous letters will not be
A.I. 031-2015: Approve completed enrollment applications for Hopi Tribal Membership
approved a total of 47 enrollment applicants for membership into the Hopi Tribe,
and that the following named enrollees or their sponsors have authorized to publish
their names in the Hopi Tutuveni newspaper.
Based on Tribal Council’s action the total Hopi Tribal Membership as of March 25,
2015 is: 14,138. Please note that the Tribal Membership is increased throughout the
year as Hopi Tribal Council approves new enrollees and is decreased when deaths are
reported and Hopi Tribal relinquishments occur.
Louella Nahsonhoya
928-734-3281
Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us
printed. The Tutuveni reserves
the right to edit for clarity and
may decline to print Letters
that are potentially libelous
and slanderous. Letters will be
run on a space available basis.
Letters may be sent to:
Louella Nahsonhoya
Director/Managing Editor
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
George Mase,Sipaulovi Council Representative and
a member of the Tawa’ovi Development Team, reported that the Team has focused their efforts on the CDC
charter and Master Lease. The Charter is currently
SUBSCRIPTION RATE
under review for finalization and will soon be brought
$35 for 6-months/USA
to Council for approval. The draft Master Lease is also
$50 for 12-months/USA
under review by the General Counsel.
Mase also said the Team will be presenting an Action ADVERTISING
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Item to Tribal Council requesting authorization to payoff the Thompson Pollari Contract (Thompson Pollari
provided most of the early design/architectural work).
Funds remaining from the $150,000 HUD Challenge
Grant will be used to pay off the Contract.
Andrew Gaseoma, from the Office of Community
Development and Planning said the Team has been in
discussions with APS, the Tribe’s Energy Team and the
Hopi Arsenic Mitigation Project (HAMP) regarding
electrical services needed at the site. Power is a priority
HOPI TRIBAL
need to help get the project started.
The Development Team is also working with the Hopi COUNCIL
Department of Transportation (HDOT) to implement
Herman G. Honanie
the recently received $2.8 million TIGER grant. The
CHAIRMAN
TIGER grant will be used to develop the “community
streets” portion of the Infrastructure Project. The street
Alfred Lomahquahu Jr
project is considered to be the initial development phase
VICE CHAIRMAN
of the Infrastructure/Tawa’ovi Project.
2011 Audit Report Officially
Submitted to Federal Audit
Clearinghouse
On March 26, Assistant Finance Director Willis N. Kuwanvama announced to all tribal employees, via e-mail,
that the Hopi Tribe’s 2011 Audit was complete and officially submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
“Thank you to everyone for your support and efforts to
complete this important task for the Tribe. We are now
that much closer to getting caught up very soon. I look
forward to making this announcement again for the next
one, which is already underway,” said Kuwanvama.
The lack of complete audits has created adversity and
difficulty among tribal programs, entities and the entire
tribal government. Tribal programs supported by grants
have experienced hardship in their application for continued and/or new funding, due to the lack of, or incomplete audit reports.
When Kuwanvama was appointed Assistant Finance
Director of the Hopi Tribe’s Finance Department, he focused his priority on completing the Audits. Staff have
been diligent in their work to complete the audits, often
working beyond normal working hours. The Hopi Tribe
looks forward to the next favorable announcement.
Vernita Selestewa
Tribal Council Secretary
Robert Sumatzkuku
Tribal Treasurer
Alfonso Sakeva
Sergeant-At-Arms
Village of Upper
Moenkopi
Michael Elmer
Jonathan Phillips
Leroy Sumatzkuku
Danny Humetewa
Village of Bakabi
Davis F. Pecusa
Gail Poley
Lamar Keevama
Village of Kykotsmovi
Nada Talayumptewa
Albin Mooya Jr.
Norman Honanie
Miona Kaping
Village of Sipaulovi
George Mase
Rosa Honani
Village of Mishongnovi
Annette F. Talayumptewa
Arthur Batala
Malinda Andrews
Mervin Yoyetewa
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 3
LOCAL NEWS
Arizona Gives Day from P1
• The Nakwatsvewat Institute – Established in 2007
with the mission to empower indigenous peoples
by providing them with the tools and resources to
elaborate governance and educational institutions
that promote community priorities and values. TNI
is managed and advised by a diverse group of Native
American community leaders, educators, advocates,
attorneys, judges and academics. At TNI, we understand that effective institutions and initiatives must
incorporate the priorities and values of the communities they serve. TNI services include community-driven research, technical assistance, training,
academic courses, publications, and direct services.
“Our community is beginning to understand the value
and impact of our local nonprofits. The services provided by our nonprofit sector have increased significantly
since the first organization was established in the early
1950’s because critical needs were not fully being met
by the government sector. For many years government
has been the only business in town. As a result groups
of local Hopi members have used their entrepreneurial
skills to build organizations that are dedicated to meeting the service gaps of our community. As a result, today
we have a thriving nonprofit sector of 15 incorporated
nonprofits in our community. We have become key partners with villages, tribal government programs and local
businesses to help address the unique needs of the community that simply cannot be addressed through governmental services alone. These areas of need include
cultural and language revitalization, youth educational
opportunities, elder care services, substance abuse prevention, and access to low-income housing, just to name
a few.” states Monica Nuvamsa, Executive Director of
The Hopi Foundation.
“Our goal is to raise dollars that will provide direct
support for our nonprofits. Some of our organizations
lack full-time staff to expand the services they provide or
prepare grants to implement innovative projects that our
community needs. These are just some of the challenges
our local nonprofits face. Unlike government services,
nonprofits are charged with raising their own operating
funds. While providing direct service to the community,
it is just as important to be able to pay the bills and contribute to our local economy.” explains Nuvamsa. “I encourage our local community members and businesses
to join us online to give at any level you feel is reflective
of your support for the good work being done by our
nonprofit organizations.”
The Hopi Foundation has been engaged in collaborative projects and connecting the local community to a
shared value of itam naapyani or “doing the work ourselves” through community-based projects that work
to strengthen culture and values of the Hopi and Tewa
people.
The partnership will not conduct a Campaign Trail this
year. KUYI Hopi Radio will air activities and updates to
the online fundraising campaign throughout the day. The
Hopi Foundation will be hosting an open house from
9am-5pm on April 7th in Kykotsmovi Village.
To learn more about Arizona Gives Day or to make a
donation on or before April 7th, visit www.azgives.org and
search for a participating local nonprofit. Contact: Monica Nuvamsa, Executive Director, 928.734.2380 or 2390
Lower Moencopi moves forward with plans for a new
Community, Poosiwlelena (bird singing)
Louella Nahsonhoya, Hopi Tutuveni
Beginning in 1998, the Villagers of Lower Moencopi,
organized and started a collective effort to address serious housing issues of overcrowding and multifamily
units in their Village.
A grassroots village Housing Committee was formed
in 1998-1999 and tasked with the responsibility of surveying and interviewing each household to see what
their priority needs were. The committee developed a
survey tool and did door-to -door home visits. The survey results showed an overwhelming and critical need
for immediate safe and adequate housing with all basic,
necessary infrastructure; i.e. water, electricity, roads,
etc. The results also showed an even greater need to expand outside its current village boundaries, to meet the
priority needs and demands for a new community.
The present day Village of Lower Moencopi is well defined and confined to a geographical location that does not
allow for much, if any, expansion. Through the survey results and much support and encouragement, the grassroots
members of the newly formed housing committee and
village board, started researching the processes and protocols for developing the land south of Moenkopi Wash.
The process included many aspects, which the group
quickly realized would need experts in the areas of community & housing development, grant writing and legal
services. There was much work that needed to be done
including; obtaining land use assignments, surveys,
clearances, mapping, developing a master plan, infrastructure development including roads, water, electricity, and of course, funding.
Although Lower Moencopi always claimed the proposed development site as part of their land holdings,
they still had to apply for a Special Land Use Assignment
with the Hopi Tribe. It took about 3 years before the village received its Special Land Use Assignment from the
Tribe on Jan. 28, 2002. In their original application for
the Land Use Assignment, the Village designated certain
areas for residential/commercial development, farming
and grazing. The intent of the land use management plan
is to apply orderliness to the manner in which the land
is used and maintained. A Land Assignment was then
granted in 2004 after consultation with legal counsel and
further detailed work describing each area noted on the
land use agreement. The Land assignment provided the
legal description and earmarked the land use area.
The group also developed a Home Site Eligibility Criteria for the new planned community, a Land Assignment
Agreement and Home Site Lot application. The criteria
established was based on Hopi traditional home ownership practices: Hopi tradition dictates that upon union
between a man and woman, the male spouse moves to
the home of the wife’s parents. When the husband builds
a home for his wife and children, the home belongs to
the wife. The female children inherit the home. When a
couple has no female children, one of the male children
inherits the home unless the mother bequeaths it to a
female relative within her maternal clan. Requirements
included: being an enrolled member of the Hopi Tribe
from the Village of Lower Moencopi, at least 21 years
of age, have no other home site assignment and not own
a house at another Hopi village, or Hopi partitioned
lands and homeowners in the Village of Moencopi must
be without utilities (water, wastewater, electricity).
The Village applied for Abandoned Mine Lands
(AML) funds which had been made available to each
village at the time; however, their original project application was deemed ineligible. More work needed to
be done on their application in order to meet the 2006
priority list.
They called upon Arnold Taylor, then, Director of
Natural Resources, for assistance. Through his technical
assistance and advise, they provided a more detailed list
on their Master Plan; thereby, meeting the application
criteria and was accepted as an eligible project.
In 2012, when the AML funds became available for
use, they hired independent contractor Jeremiah LaMesa as Project Manager. From that time forward, they
formed a more organized board and convened their
planning group to oversee the development project.
In 2013, Dyron Murphy Architects, was hired for
architectural work and to develop the Master Plan in
accordance with Ordinance 55. Murphy reviewed site
work and reviewed the earlier surveys. He determined
that the initial proposed road entryway was not feasible and needed to be moved more south. This created
a delay as it now needed new surveys, NEPA clearances, funding, etc. Early on in the development process, a
group from the Arizona State University assisted with
planning and survey efforts and suggested and mapped
out the road entry way. Murphy’s work was complete
in April, 2014 and with no further work produced, Mur-
phy’s contractual obligations terminated in Oct. 2014.
In order to start the development, the Village then
had to apply for a Development Permit. The Village and
LaMesa worked on the development permit application
(pursuant to Ordinance 55, Hopi Tribal Planning Ordinance, Chapter 4, Land Development Review) and submitted their application for a development permit to the
Hopi Tribe.
On Dec. 23, 2014, the Hopi Tribal Council passed resolution H-005-2015 approving Lower Moencopi’s development permit application for a new Planned Community Development.
Moving forward, the priority focus is now on Infrastructure and continually seeking funding to complete
the project.
The biggest hurdle is water. An exploratory well was
drilled along with a test pump, funded by IHS, USGS
and Moencopi. A technical report produced in 2012 by
USGS, showed the test pump would not produce enough
water for even the first 20 homes. The technical report
also suggested a well be drilled on the west side, which
would be more feasible and productive; but the cost for
well drilling alone would be about $200,000.
In the meantime, they learned of a Well #9 that had
been retrofitted by Peabody to slurry coal, which was
no longer used since there was no slurry being done.
Reports showed the well was fitted to produce a lot of
water and could serve the upper and lower villages of
Moencopi and even perhaps Hotevilla. The water well is
on Hopi; and Hopi villages need water.
Electricity is another priority currently being worked on.
The village has always been interested in alternative energy. In the early years, a National Renewable Energy Lab
report showed the area did not have enough wind to produce energy. They have approached APS, but APS does not
see the new development project as an income generating
project for them; so grid power will need funding as well.
Amidst all the complexities and barriers and the tireless
efforts of research, planning and work, it continues to be a
focus and priority of the Village to move forward with the
new community development, Poosiwlelena - residential
community that will provide all the basic infrastructure, necessities and amenities for a safe and successful community.
The Community Service Administrator for Lower
Moencopi is Lorena Naseyowma and can be reached at
928.283.5212 for information on the Project.
Hopi Housing Authority Reorganizes and makes Changes
Crystal Dee
Hopi tutuveni
The Hopi Tribal Housing Authority (HTHA) has made
some big changes with reorganizing the Organizational
Chart, hiring an Executive Director along with other positions and the appointment of two new board members
since last September.
HTHA Board of Commissioners is Sandy Whitehair,
Board President; Mark Joseph; Patrick Secakuku and
Jolene Bergen; each have four year terms. The BOC is
appointed by the Hopi Tribal Council and through Ordinance 15 they make decisions and approve projects in the
best interest of HTHA.
Whitehair was appointed to the HTHA BOC by Hopi
Tribal Council in September. She is a graduate of Arizona State University with a BA in Urban Planning. Her
work experience includes development, administration,
policy and grant writing. She also served on national and
local boards and is involved with youth programs and
developed a non-profit veteran’s organization.(in what
areas?) She sees her contribution to the board as someone who has experience in housing; she has worked with
two different housing authorities and is familiar with the
federal laws that apply in housing.
Joseph brings many years of experience in construction to the board. He has worked with building contract
and building commercial buildings for over 30 years.
He was a certified building inspector for 12 years. He
worked with the Navajo Gaming Enterprise; Twin Arrows, Fire Rock and Northern Edge Casinos.
Secakuku’s background is in finance and Bergen has
experience and knowledge in housing.
When Whitehair came on board she said there was a lot
of micro-managing from the BOC. She said the board needed to operate in the realm of the boards duties and said they
are not administrators and they needed a Executive Director
immediately to fix the administrative problems at HTHA.
There were a total of 12 applicants for the Executive Director position and of those BOC interviewed four. Whitehair said they took a look at how the previous Executive
Directors were hired and the questions they were asked
because she wanted to develop questions based on the current state of HTHA. They redesigned the interview pro-
cess with questions based on professionalism, experience,
knowledge and authority on the administration level.
“We wanted to hire an individual who had the knowledge and experience for HTHA; not only in administration but they had to know the old and new housing federal laws,” said Whitehair.
With the millions of dollars that needed to be spent
right away, Whitehair said they needed someone who
knew what to do with it because there was no time for
training which is why they hired Chester Carl for the Executive Director’s position.
Carl’s career in housing began in 1990 as the Navajo
Housing Authority (NHA) Operations Director in Window Rock and then later became the Chief Executive Officer for NHA. He was also the chairperson for the negotiation committee for the Native American Housing and
Self-Determination Act and the American Indian Housing Council. Carl said someone from Hopi recommended
he apply for the Executive Director position at HTHA.
He did some research and found that Hopi was in trouble;
he wanted the challenge in fixing the issues at HTHA.
“It wasn’t for the money,” said Carl. “It was for the
challenge and I want to fix it.”
He said he wrote the NAHSDA law and its performance base, “Every tribe is given money to spend to help
their people and this tribe is not doing that.” When Carl
started, he said traditional leaders came to visit him and
they shared their culture and traditions with one another
as part of establishing a relationship. It eventually turned
into meeting where he met with all the village leaders.
“In the beginning they were all in disagreement and then
they eventually came together as one,” said Carl. “That is
how we established a board for the First Mesa Youth Center.”
The villages agreed that if one village took control
over the Youth Center they would fight over it. Carl said
he is responding to the wishes of the elders. During a
regular board meeting on March 17th, BOC members approved resolutions that appointed Board of Directors for
the First Mesa Youth Center in Polacca; Aaron Secakuku,
Randall Mahle, Paul Sidney and Eldon Kalemsa.
In addition to approving the resolutions for the appointments, they also approved resolution HTHA-36-15:
an Award of Contract to B&R Foundation repair for the
First Mesa Youth Center. The construction of the Youth
Center was completed in 2005 and hasn’t been used since
its completion and was given back to HTHA.
Jr. Project Manager Olivia Dennis said a company
called Four Seasons will perform the soil testing for the
drainage on the Youth Center and recommended that the
foundation work on the Youth Center be postponed.
B&R Foundations visited the Youth Center and found
that the multi-purpose area of the building shifted 3”, in
addition to hairline cracks on the walls and the sidewalk
separating from the building. The foundation work will
consist of four piers (steel pipe) that will go 30 feet deep
to stabilize the building.
HTHA’s current list of activities for 2015:
• Warehouse Construction at Polacca and Winslow.
• Youth Center Subsurface Drainage System
• Spider Mound Development: Housing
• Twin Arrows Development: Housing
• First Mesa Consolidated Villages: Community
Development Master
• 20 unit scattered site development proposals.
• 40 unit Winslow Development and site improvement.
• 2 BIA HIP Homes.
• Home Rehab program.
For the next five years, I hope we develop more than
just housing,” said Whitehair. “I want to focus on the
youth and develop community based projects, but our
focus right now is building more homes out here and creating jobs and in the future we can focus on other things.”
Carl said his priorities were to start development projects and create more jobs when he started. He also added the communication between staff and the morale are
some of the accomplishments since coming on board and
it has been noticed by people who come to the office.
The projects that are coming up, Carl would like to
give credit to the BOC for approving them.
Another part of Carl’s responsibility is to train a Hopi
tribal member in the Executive Director capacity and
started training Elward Edd, Deputy Executive Director.
Carl plans on staying until he has accomplished the challenges he set out to fix.
“Prior to Mr. Carl (HTHA Executive Director) coming
on board, we worked with the staff to get them to respond to
authority and direction,” said Whitehair. “This was necessary so that we could prosper in the direction we are going.”
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Mennonite College
Archives presents Hopi
Tribe with historic
H.R.Voth photographs
Louella Nahsonhoya
Hopi Tutuveni
In a significant deed of kindness, John D. Thiesen, Archivist from the Mennonite Library and Archives, Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas, presented the Hopi Tribe with the entire collection of photos taken by Heinrich R. Voth, an early Mennonite missionary on the Hopi Reservation.
Thousands of photos were scanned and digitized by the Mennonite Library and Archives staff.
On March 23, in the Hopi Tribal Council meeting Chamber, Thiesen presented the
archived photos to Culutural Preservation Office Director Leigh Kuwanwisiwma, via
a USB drive.
Voth a Mennonite missionary and ethnographer, worked among the Hopi people in
Orayvi from mid 1800 to early 1900. During his time on the Hopi Reservation, Voth
recorded and photographed the everyday life of Villagers, the landscape & scenery,
cultural events, ceremonial events and even recorded and photographed religious objects and sacred ceremonial rituals.
These sacred ceremonial objects are to be held in high regard and are not meant for
public observation and can be viewed and experienced only by those who have been
properly ordained into that particular rite or society.
Because of the nature and sacredness of the photographed and documented objects, the
Voth photos have had a long contentious history. The photos have dates beginning April
15, 1855 to June 2, 1931. Negatives numbered about 2100, about 180 lantern slides,
about 20 altar photos (might be Field Museum exhibits) and also included group photos
of Hopi men taken to Alcatraz (photos not taken by Voth, but ones he had prints of).
Leigh Kuwanwisiewma receives digitized H.R.Voth photos from John Thiesen,
Archivist from Bethel College Mennonite Library and Archives
During his presentation to the Hopi Tribe, Thiesen said “this is the most logical
place for the photos to be.”
Chairman Honanie expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the returned photos
and said “it is ironic that the negative interviews of ceremonial activities by Voth,
will be a good lesson for our children and grandchildren of 2-3 generations. I know it
took a lot of time and effort to prepare this presentation and I want to thank you and
your staff for doing this. This is a great contribution to the Hopi Tribe and the Hopi
people.”
Hopi Tribe Archivist Stewart Koiyayumptewa had been in communication with
Thiesen for several months; and given the long contentious history of the Voth photos, Koiyayumptewa and Thiesen agreed it would be appropriate to deliver the files in
person rather than ship via postal service or UPS.
“This gift to the Hopi people on behalf of Bethel College is a significant act on their
part and we hope that other colleges and institutions will follow suit in replicating this
good deed,” said Koiyayumptewa.
4th Annual Hopi Disability
Awareness Conference
Crystal Dee, Hopi Tutuveni
The 4th Annual Hopi Disability Awareness Conference was held on Wed. March 18th
at Hopi High School sponsored by the Hopi Tribe’s Office of Special Needs (OSN).
Gail Pahona, VR Counselor with the Office of Special Needs did the welcome address and the Hopi Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu Jr. offered the opening prayer.
Darold H. Joseph, CAIR Project and Kellen Polingyumptewa, Hopi Cancer Support
Services, delivered the keynote Address. They presented digital stories of two Hopi
individuals with disabilities as part of a project from the Center for American Indian
Resilience. The Digital Storytelling workshop was held at the Hopi Cultural Center
and was facilitated by Joseph.
This year, Trinette Bahnimptewa, Early Intervention Parent Trainer was the lead
coordinator for the conference. She said this year’s theme was, “Facing Life’s Challenges” which led her to focus on Special Education.
The conference provided parents, community members and family members with
information on disabilities that ranged from advocacy to home safety and health.
The conference offered breakout sessions on Advocacy from the Trenches, Vocational Rehabilitation 101, Disability and a Healthy Home Practice, Division for Developmental Disabilities and Disability Benefits 101 and more.
Because the conference was focused on Special Education one of the breakout sessions included Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities under the Individuals
with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The presentation provided an overview of the Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities
under IDEA and Section 504. The workshop focused on identification and evaluation
process, Individual Education Plan (IEP) development, positive behavior support and
discipline procedures and procedure safeguards.
OSN offers services in Early Intervention and Vocational Rehabilitation to individ-
Conference participants listen intently to presentations
uals on the Hopi reservation and Navajos in the surrounding area. They provide initial
developmental screenings; if there are additional evaluations needed they are referred
to Flagstaff. With no funding for vocational rehabilitation, they have not been able to
recruit any more individuals to this program said Bahnimptewa.
The conference also had booth presentations in which the following agencies participated; some of them also took part in the breakout sessions. (Hopi Elections Office, NAU–CAIR, Social Services, ASPIRE, Hopi Office of Aging & Adult Services,
Division for Developmental Disabilities, Parenting Arizona, AZ Developmental
Disabilities Planning Council, Native American Disability Law Center, Hopi TANF,
Arizona Center for Disability Law, Navajo Nation Office of Special Education &
Rehabilitation Services, Health Choice AZ, ASSIST! To Independence, DNA Peoples
Legal Services, Samaritan Global, and Hopi Resource Enforcement Services).
Bahnimptewa said she would like to thank Hopi High School for allowing them to
use their facility for the past three years. She would also like to thank the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council and Arizona Public Service for sponsoring
the conference; and all the volunteers who helped throughout the day.
Volunteer Structural Firefighter Training Program
Crystal Dee, Hopi Tutuveni
Kevin Dennis of Kykotsmovi Village
was invited to a meeting on Structural
Fire Fighting by Roger Tungovia, where
he heard about volunteer structural firefighting training and was immediately interested because of the lack of emergency
personnel and response time on Hopi.
As a wild land firefighter, he was exposed to urban interface and structure
protections on homes that are in the forest; he hopes to gain more experience in
this aspect of firefighting.
“This is our second week of training
and it’s going good,” said Dennis. “We
have hands on training that is really helpful and we work as a team using the buddy system.”
Dennis gave credit to the instructors,
Hubert Sekayumptewa and Darwin Lomayaktewa of BIA Fire Agency; and to
Tungovia for implementing this program.
Dennis said he hopes the program grows
and more people volunteer.
Tungovia is the Director of the Hopi
Tribe’s Department of Public Safety &
Emergency Services (DPSES) said this
was their second week of training since
they received training materials from
Sherwood Forest Estates Fire Department
of Williams, AZ.
“I picked up the training materials last
week and there are videos and student
guide books the firefighters can use,” said
Tungovia.
There are seven volunteer firefighters
that are going through a fast paced training in hopes of having them respond to an
actual fire by the end of April, but they are
lacking vehicles to respond with. Tungovia
said he or Paul Saufkie will most likely respond with them, but they will stay in the
background while the firefighters do all the
work. Saufkie is the Coordinator for Public
Health Emergency Preparedness Office.
“The firefighters don’t have their medical clearance so they will not be able to go
into a burning building, but they will be
able to help in other ways,” said Tungovia.
If everything goes accordingly, Tungovia said the Hopi Resource Enforcement
Service is willing to do the background
checks and fingerprinting for the firefighters at no cost. Human Resources told Tungovia they would do the background and
fingerprinting at a cost of $45 per person.
“With how the executive order is written, my hands are tied and I can’t pay for
that,” said Tungovia. “I spoke with the
Chairman and Vice Chairman and asked
if they could take the line items out of the
executive order and give me a threshold I
can’t go beyond.”
He added that he has travel money to
get the volunteer firefighters to the New
Mexico Firefighters Training in Socorro,
NM, but doesn’t have gas money.
Tungovia encourages the elected officials to attend their meetings and trainings
so they can get educated on what they are
doing and observe what they do at training.
Trainings are once a week on Fridays, but they may have to change it to
Wednesday because Sekayumptewa has
other issues he needs to tend to at work.
They are not accepting any more applicants because they can’t back track; they
must keep moving forward.
Another obstacle they are running into
Volunteer firefighters pose for picture with Paul Saufkie, Coordinator-Public
Health Emergency Prepapredness Office.
is finding a permanent location for training purposes. Tungovia has been looking
into conference rooms that are available
and hopes to have an agreement in place,
but said the programs need to be mindful
that they may cancel at a late notice and
be understanding.
During a training exercise on March 20,
the firefighters were issued turnouts (personal protective equipment) that include
a jacket, pants, boots and suspenders.
They wore the pants, boots and suspenders for four hours and then put the jacket
on for the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) exercise. The SCBA is a
device worn by rescue workers to provide
breathable air in an immediately dangerous life threatening atmosphere (Wikipedia.com). Firefighters were trained on
how to put it on and breathe with it on.
Tungovia said some people get claustrophobic when they use the SCBA.
Sekayumptewa encouraged the firefighters to make mistakes now because
there is no room for mistakes during an
actual fire and to ask a lot of questions.
He also added that they must be able to
carry extra weight because the turnouts
get heavier when they are wet.
“Every day is going as good as it could
get and we are using donations we have
received,” said Tungovia. “Northwest
Fire District of Tucson will donate more
supplies such as helmets.”
Hopi Volunteer Structural Firefighters
are: Kevin Dennis, Ethan Nuvamsa, Darren Tungovia, Keri Shebola, Stevie Victor, Donovan Lincoln and Myron James.
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LOCAL NEWS
Practitioners and Public attend Update Meeting on eagle issue and GC Escalade
Crystal Dee, Hopi Tutuveni
In a public meeting held on March 26 at
the Hopi Wellness Center, the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office and Office of the
Chairman presented to the Hopi people
the 2015 Eagle Collecting Permit and the
Grand Canyon Escalade.
The room was filled almost to capacity
with village and traditional leaders from
each village.
Leigh Kuwanwisiwma, Director of the
Cultural Preservation Office gave a brief
summary on both topics before starting the
presentations; Fred Lomayesva, Hopi Tribal General Counsel assisted with the legal
aspect of the presentation. Also in attendance was Hopi Chairman Herman G. Honanie, Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu
Jr. and Hopi Tribal Council members.
“Leigh and his staff are working very
hard on the permits and to make sure they
are in place so that you all can go out and
collect your birds without running into
problems,” said Hopi Chairman Herman
G. Honanie. “We are working our way
around these problems to make sure both
tribal governments are responsible for
what is in the compact agreement.”
2015 Eagle Collecting Permit and
Access to Navajo Allotted Lands
The Hopi tribe entered into an Intergovernmental Compact agreement with the
Navajo Tribe, in the agreement the Navajo
Tribe allowed Hopi to have access to eagle gathering sites and areas where there
are shrines on the Navajo reservation.
“We are still having issues with accessing
eagle nests on some parts of the Navajo Nation,” said Kuwanwisiwma. “We will talk
about that along with the number of permits
and what it says in the compact agreement.”
The
Intergovernmental
Compact
Agreement signed on Nov. 3, 2006 by
former Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. and former Hopi Vice Chairman
Todd Honyaoma, Sr., both tribes agreed
to “…remain neighbors, live in harmony
with mutual respect for each other. One
important aspect of such mutual respect is
consideration for the religious beliefs and
practices of the other.”
Three years ago during an eagle gathering pilgrimage, a group of Hopi men
were harassed by Navajo’s at Bitahochee
Butte and resulted in one Hopi man getting criminally cited for trespass and illegal taking of a golden eagle. After the
incident, the eagle was never released to
him. After this occurred, Lomayesva said
the Hopi Tribal Council vigorously opposed the interpretation of the Compact
Agreement and that Hopi was permitted
to go onto these sites that were traditionally Hopi religious use areas.
Last year, Navajo opposed Hopi and they
spent one week litigating the issue in front
of the arbitration (negotiation) panel where
Hopi lost and as a result the commission
did not have legal jurisdiction to rule.
“Individual allotments are lands privately owned by an individual or held in
trust,” said Lomayesva. “Some of these
sites you have to cross allotted lands to
get there and when we do pass on these
land we are in trespass.”
After the Commission held a second
hearing an appeal to AZ Federal District
Court which said the Commission did
have authority to decide told Hopi to go
to the Department of the Interior to get a
permanent easement and ordered Navajo
Nation to support Hopi. Lomayesva said
Hopi is currently pursuing an easement to
make sure Hopi has a legal right where
they are free from harassments and arrests.
“Navajo has since written a letter saying they support us and the many requests
Hopi has made to the Department of Interior to create an easement across the
allotments,” said Lomayesva. “Of course
we thought this was bad faith on Navajo’s
part who forced us to do this which they
should have honored the agreement in the
first place.”
The second issue is the eagle permits.
Under the Compact to which both tribes
signed including the United States Department of Interior, Hopi is issued permits to
gather eagles so they wouldn’t be in violation of certain federal laws. The U.S. Fish
& Wildlife issues permits to the Hopi tribe
annually that allows them to gather eagles anywhere in Northern Arizona region
which includes the Navajo reservation. Of
the permits issued, a fraction of those permits are for gathering on Navajo Nation,
but Navajo says otherwise. This has been
a big fight for both tribes.
“Native Americans have a right to gather
eagles according to their traditional way and
were issued permits so they wouldn’t violate
any federal law,” said Lomayesva. “However, if they don’t specifically say how many
eagles can be gathered on Navajo Nation,
Navajo is asserting that they have a right to
issue their own permits and restrictions.”
Lomayesva said he anticipates this being an issue again this spring and says
Hopi is working with the Department of
Interior to get them to specify how many
eagles Hopi can gather from the Navajo
Nation. If Hopi is successful they will be
able to secure a permanent easement to
their traditional religious area. Navajo
Cultural Preservation
Office presents Update
Report on Eagle collecting permits and the
Grand Canyon Escalade
Project
Nations says Hopi has only a few permits
and this has been a big fight for both tribes.
Hopi has had to fight Navajo on each
and every issue and Lomayesva said they
will continue to fight for their rights and
has been told by Hopi Tribal Council they
support Lomayesva and CPO’s efforts.
Lomayesva informed the village and clan
leaders there is a process in how to gather
eagles without getting in trouble federally
or with the Navajo Nation. If you should
run into any problems, you are encouraged to call the Hopi General Counsel and
CPO, they will help you.
Grand Canyon Escalade Update
Report
Leigh Kuwanwisiwma said he attended a chapter meeting in Bodaway/Gap on
Oct. 2012 where the special meeting was
to rescind prior resolutions that opposed
the Escalade Resort Project. Kuwanwisiwma said he was dismayed with how the
meeting was conducted and shared with
the public.
“Louise Yellowman, who is a resident of
Bodaway/Gap and opposed the Escalade
was allowed to speak where she voiced her
objection to the meeting and raised a point
of order,” said Kuwanwisiwma. “She told
chapter officials according to Roberts Rule
of Order the action item to rescind two prior resolutions cannot happen at a special
meeting only at a regular meeting.”
Kuwanwisiwma went on to say that her
statement caused a reaction from those
who agreed with her which led to Mr. Billy Arizona, Chapter President calling the
meeting to order and was met with more
objections. As Yellowman tried to give a
“point of order”, Arizona directed a chapter official to read the proposed resolution
into record and suddenly he directed law
enforcement to remove Yellowman.
“No one could hear or understand what
the draft resolution consisted of,” said
Kuwanwisiwma. “After it was read into
record there was requests to have me
speak, but was ignored by Arizona.”
An hour into the meeting, Albert Hale
showed up with his entourage and was
seated in the front of the room. Hale was
allowed to speak and people lined up to
ask him questions said Kuwanwisiwma.
Then suddenly Arizona yelled out, “…all
those in favor raise your hand.”
“The lady that read the resolution was
running around the room counting votes for
those in favor of the resolution along with
another woman,” said Kuwanwisiwma.
“There was chaos and confusion that these
two ladies were counting people votes when
they didn’t have their hands up, they even
counted mine and another Hopi’s vote.”
The resolution was passed by a vote of
59 in favor and 52 against. This resolution
gave Albert Hale and the Confluence Partners 420 acres of land for the proposed
Escalade. Arizona quickly adjourned the
meeting at 4pm. Kuwanwisiwma sent a
letter to the Navajo Nation on what he observed asking if this is how they conduct
a meeting and approve important issues.
As part of the Intergovernmental Compact Agreement, both Navajo and Hopi
were to come up with a list of sacred
sites. Hopi identified 500 sacred sites on
Navajo land and Navajo identified 16 sacred sites on Hopi. Each was to protect
these sacred sites. The Escalade Project
is in violation of the Compact agreement
according to Kuwanwisiwma.
The Confluence, where the proposed
Grand Canyon Escalade is to be built is
a sacred site not only to Hopi, but to Navajo and other Arizona Tribe’s. And near
the Confluence is the Salt Trail on which
Hopi takes annual pilgrimages to the
bottom of the canyon where the Spider
Woman shrine is located.
Kuwanwisiwma told the people that
he is getting support from several Navajo Chapters; Hard Rock, Tuba City and
Cameron who have opposed the Escalade
through a resolution. Not only is he getting support from these chapters, but also
from the Zuni Tribal Council, All Pueblo Council of Governors, Hualapai and
Supai. However, with all the support from
the tribes, Lomayesva said last year Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick introduced
a bill into congress to allow Navajos to
develop at the Confluence without any
environmental or cultural review of the
area so they have a free pass to develop.
“Normally there would be quite a number of different federal permits to do
this,” said Lomayesva. “The bill died in
the last congress, but we have since heard
she will re-introduce to congress.”
He added that Hopi Tribal Council
hired a lobbyist and Hopi is working on
the federal side of this issue.
The purpose of the meeting was to educate the public on these issues and to get
their support. Kuwanwisiwma said they
have these meetings annually and with
the eagle practitioners one on one.
“This meeting is bigger and I feel the
public needs to be informed because the
eagle collecting issue centers on our religious rights,” said Kuwanwisiwma.
“Politics have always interfered with the
practice of these religious rights.”
He also said the Escalade is a major issue and it will violate the compact agreement and needs the public’s support.
Annual Hopi Code Talkers Recognition Day, April 23
Eugene Talas
Hopi Veterans Affairs
On June 15, 1942, eight Hopi Code
Talkers: Franklin Shupla, Warren Kooyaquaptewa, Frank Chapella, Travis Yaiva,
Floyd Dann, Charles Lomakema, Percival Navenma, and Perry Honani, Sr.,
were organized at Camp Rucker, Alabama, and assigned to the 81st Division,
U.S. Army, the famed “Wild Cat Division”. Subsequently the U.S. Army Air
Force employed various Native Americans assigned to the Fifth Air Force flying B-24 Liberator bomber mission in the
Pacific area. Two Hopis: Rex Pooyouma assigned to the 380th Bombardment
Group and Orville Wadsworth, assigned
to the 90th Bombardment Group, were
later identified in 2010 as part of this
secret network of communications team
consisting of Sioux, Apache, Crow, Chippewa, Laguna and Acoma. Thus began
the exploits of the ten Hopi Code Talkers
whose secret military operations were not
revealed until the early 1970’s.
This year the Hopi Code Talkers Recognition Day is scheduled for April 23,
2015, at the Hopi Veterans Memorial
Center, near Kykotsmovi, AZ, and will
be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (MST).
Keynote speaker will be Ms. Stephanie
Birdwell, Director, VA Office of Government Relations, Washington D.C. There
will be other speakers and, tentatively, a
short film will be shown highlighting the
Hopi Code Talkers. A noon meal and lapel pins (limited quantity) will be provided to all attendees. We hope you can join
us as we celebrate and honor our Hopi
Code Talkers and other Native American
Code Talkers on this special day.
These ten young men from their ancient
villages on the remote mesas of northeastern Arizona used their Hopi language to
transmit critical field communications that
baffled Japanese intelligence and helped
to turn the course of the war in favor of
the United States since the sneak attack on
Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
According to military records, during
their time of induction into the military,
these simple Hopi men ranged in age from
20 years old to 38 years old. Most had a
middle school or high school education,
while two only had 2nd or 3rd grade education. One Hopi enlisted prior to the start
of World War II. Two men were awarded
Bronze Star Medals and one received the
Purple Heart Medal. Following the end of
World War II, all ten Hopi Code Talkers
returned home safely with honorable discharges and military decorations.
As Hopi men, they resumed their lives
by having families, found work, continued
with traditional farming and participated
in Hopi ceremonies. They never spoke of
their duties as Code Talkers, until later on
in the 1970’s when Navajo Code Talkers
were identified as Code Talkers. Even
then, the Hopi Code Talkers seldom talked about what they did as Code Talkers,
since their Hopi tradition held that once
your military duties were done, you left
what you did or saw behind. Hopi believe
killing is a last resort, but if done in times
of war, you cannot bring it back into the
Hopi society. For this reason Hopi men
have gone through cleansing ritual to remove the “Tsa win duya” or sickness, illness or hurt, before they are allowed entry
into their home village. This continues to
be done today as military members return
home. The last Hopi Code Talker passed
away in October 2010.
As more and more Native American
Tribes/Nations were being honored by
their state and tribal governments as Code
Talkers during World Wars I and II, the
Hopi Tribe sought to recognize their own
Hopi Code Talkers. In 2007, the Hopi
Tribal Council formally recognized the
eight Hopi Code Talkers assigned to the
81st Division. In 2008, the Hopi Tribal
Council advocated for gold medals be
awarded to the Hopi Code Talkers by the
U.S. Government. In 2011, the Hopi Tribal Council formally recognized the additionally two Hopi Code Talkers assigned
to the U.S. Army Air Force. Later on
May 23, 2011, the Arizona State Senate
recognized the Hopi Code Talkers by formal resolution. On March 21, 2012, Hopi
Tribal Council passed a resolution declaring April 23rd of each year as Hopi Code
Talker’s Recognition Day to celebrate and
honor the ten Hopi Code Talkers. Finally,
on November 20, 2013, the United States
Congress formally recognized all Native
American Code Talkers, including the
Hopi Code Talkers with presentation of a
Gold Medal to the Hopi Tribe and Silver
Medals posthumously to the next-of-kin
of the Hopi Code Talkers.
We invite the public, color guards and
other Tribes to join us in celebrating the
legacy of all Native American Code Talkers who served during World Wars I and
II. For more information on the event,
contact (928) 734-3461 or email to ETalas@hopi.nsn.us.
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ADS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LEGALS NAME CHANGE
GET
Notice by publication UNIVERSITY CREDIT
In the Hopi Children’s Court, Hopi
Jurisdiction, Keams Canyon, Arizona
In the Matter of C.G. DOB 01/15/2007 Minor Child;
Case No 2010-CC-0043 NOTICE OF HEARING BY
PUBLICATION
The Hopi Tribe to: PAULETTA A. JOSHEVAMA, AND CORWIN GEORGE, BIOLOGICAL
PARENTS OF THE MINOR CHILD; AND/OR
ANY INTERESTED FAMILY/RELATIVES OF
MINOR:
Petitioner, ERICA JOSHEVAMA, has filed a Petition for Permanent Guardianship in the Hopi Children’s
Court, bearing Case No. 2010-CC-0043.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a permanent guardianship hearing concerning the Petition is now scheduled
on the 21st day of APRIL 2015, at 03:00 P.M. IN THE
Hopi Children’s Courtroom II, Hopi Jurisdiction, P.O.
Box 156, Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034.
A copy of the Petition for Permanent Guardianship may
be obtained by submitting a written request to: Mr. Samuel R. C. Crowfoot, Chief Prosecutor, Office of the Hopi
Prosecutor, P.O. Box 306, Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034.
Failure to appear at the permanent guardianship hearing will result in the Court rendering judgment for what the Petition demands. This means that
the parents’ rights to legal and physical custody of
the minor child may be vested with the Petitioner.
Respectfully Submitted this 13th day of March, 2015.
HOPI CHILDREN’S COURT
/s/ Martina Honie, Court Clerk
P.O. Box 156
Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034
Telephone: (928) 738-5171
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(928) 636-1955
In the Hopi Trial Court
Keams Canyon, Arizona
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In the Matter of the Change of Name of: Jace Ruben
Mendoza to Jace Ruben Joshvuyaoma
Case No. 2014-CV-0012, NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
OF CHANGE OF NAME
Notice is hereby given that Etta L. Maswawytewa has
petitioned the court for the change of name from: Jace
Ruben Mendoza to Jace Ruben Joshvuyaoma. Any
party seeking to intervene in said proceeding must file
an appropriate pleading with the Hopi Tribal Court no
later than twenty (20) days after the publication of this
notice.
Dated this 2th day of February, 2015
/s/ Carol Ovah, Clerk of the Court
Hopi High School
Principal Charles Gover
said the school is recruiting substitute teachers.
Substitute teachers need
to have 60 hours of college credits or take a substitute teacher training
class, which can be provided at the high school.
Hopi
Jr./Sr
High
School has only four substitutes and two paraprofessionals who can cover
classes when teachers are
absent.
Substitutes are paid
$95-$105 per day.
Hopi Jr/Sr High School
Superintendent Gregory
Sackos said the school
wants to promote opportunities for employment
that meet the needs of the
school.
“That’s why we’re
reaching out to the community,” she said.
To apply, telephone
Kim Honyouti at 928738-5111
Visit us
on-line
hopi-nsn.gov
Hopi Tribal Housing Authority
Job Announcement
STATUS REVIEW HEARING
Defendant: Gino Lahaleon
Date: 4/28/15
Time: 9 am
Location: Hopi Tribal Court Room 1
Case Number: 2012CR0386
ATTENTION VICTIMS:
Should any victim feel the need to attend to voice any
concerns, you are welcome. If there are any questions, please contact The Hopi Prosecutor’s Office at
(928)738-2245; Connie Sekayumptewa, Office Manager, Office of the Hopi Prosecutor
Job Closing: 3pm, April 24, 2015
Position: Finance Director
Supervisor: Executive Director
Salary: DOE
Location: Polacca, AZ
NOTICE OF COLLECTION
The following individuals need to contact
the Hopi Credit Association to take care
of outstanding debts owed:
Martin Dallas
Deidra Namingha
Ione Lomayestewa
Belena Harvey
Carla Harvey
Andreana Burton
Althea Lomahquahu
Irene Lomatewama
Randy Lomayaktewa
Raechelle Antone/Niclair Antone
Call (928) 737-2000 to make satisfactory
payment arrangements.
Employment Opportunities
Certified Positions
The Hopi Tribal Housing Authority is seeking a Finance Director.
Teacher Elementary
The Director is responsible for developing, directing, and controlling
Art Teacher Elementary
all internal accounting activities in the Finance & Accounting departDine Studies Teacher (6-8) - Elementary (NTE 1 Year)
ment. The Director oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable,
Social Studies Teacher- High School
and general ledger to ensure compliance with applicable laws and
regulations to include HTHA policies and procedures. The Director Automotive, Welding, Building Trades Teacher (CTE)-High School
Business Management Teacher (CTE) - High School
must have supervisor/leadership skills, knowledge of accounting softRN, LPN Certified School Nurse- District
ware, knowledge of HUD and NAHASDA policies, establishing and
Licensed Social Worker-Residential
monitoring budgets and business practice and procedures.
The minimum requirements of this position include a Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related field to include six(6) years progressive experience controlling
centralized accounting activities for multiple fund accounts, and two
(2) years in a supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of
education and experience. Active CPA preferred but not required.
Classified Positions
Teacher Assistant
Security Officer
Monitor- Part Time
Substitute Residential Assistant- Part Time
Substitute Teacher- Part Time
Substitute Security Officer- Part Time
Bus Monitor- Part Time
Substitute Bus Driver- Part Time
To apply visit www.htha.org or contact Elward Edd at
eedd@htha.org or (928)737-2800 for an application. Applications can
also be mailed to P.O. BOX 906 Polacca, AZ 86042 or faxed to (928)
737-9270. Resumes can be attached along with a complete and signed
HTHA job application.
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HOPI CREDIT ASSOCIATION
Shonto Preparatory School
Call 734-3281 for information
POSITIONS OPEN UNTIL FILLED
For details and instructions to apply, visit us at www.shontoprep.org/hr
Office: (928) 672-3523/Fax: (928) 672-3502
P.O. Box 7900, East Highway 160 & State Route 98
Shonto, Arizona 86054
Shonto Preparatory School is an EEO/Navajo Preference
Navajo Region-Bureau of Indian Education
Tonalea Day School
Home of “The Wildcats”
Vacancy announcemenT
2015 FISHING
SEASON OPENS
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
3 Teachers (elementary)
cy-1710, level 11-17
POSTED ON 3/30/2015
Salary: $199.87 to $406.68 per day
announcement number: 15-D33n13-01
Detailed announcement can be obtained at:
http://www.bie.edu/Jobs/byState/AZ/index.htm
Further information about the position call:
Terrence Yazzie, Principal (928) 283-6325 ext.201
Fax (928) 283-5158
aPPlIcanTS FoR ThIS PoSITIon muST meeT The STaTe oF
aRIZona’S “hIGhly QualIFIeD TeacheR” ReQuIRemenTS
anD muST SuBmIT eVIDence oF ThIS WITh hIS/heR aPPlIcaTIon.
Appointment is subject to the successful completion of the
security investigation and favorable adjudication.
Tonalea Day School PO Box 39 Tonalea, AZ 86044
Physical Address: 160 US Highway and Route 21 Tonalea, AZ 86044
The Wildlife & Ecosystems
Management
Program has stocked the
Beaver Dam (pond) with
1500 8” rainbow trout.
2015 Hopi General Fishing Permits are
required for tribal and
non-tribal members.
Permits are available
at the WEMP) Office
located in the Honanie
Building in Kykotsmovi,
AZ.
For further information, please call: (928)
734-3606/3605
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LOCAL NEWS
Hopi Resource Enforcement 2014 Annual Report
I am pleased to present to you the 2014 Annual Report for the Hopi Resource Enforcement Services. This report reflects the hard work, outstanding accomplishments
and professional services provided by the men and women of this agency. The Hopi
Resource Enforcement Services is a progressive department that will always strive to
maintain excellence and professionalism in its service to the citizens and businesses
of the Hopi Tribe.
Calls for police service increased to 6339 in 2014 compared to 2,320 in 2013. Crime
reports increased by +173% in 2014 and major crimes increased +5%. The major crime
categories, as identified by the FBI Uniform Crime Report Part 1 Crimes, are murder,
rape, robbery, burglary, theft, auto theft, and arson. In 2014, we had 71 major crimes
reported compared to 47 in 2013. Of these 71 major crimes, we cleared 57 of them by arrest or the perpetrator was identified but not arrested. Not arresting the perpetrator could
mean that a warrant was issued but not yet served; the victim doesn’t want to proceed
with prosecution, the perpetrator was charged with other crimes, or the perpetrator is in
jail elsewhere and not available to us yet for prosecution, or the case was unfounded.
Traffic and injury crashes decreased -5% in 2014. We had 3 traffic fatalities in 2014.
Traffic citations for the year increased by +225% with 894 citations issued in 2014 compared to 273 in 2013. Some of this increase can be attributed to officers writing more
written warnings citations than the previous year (273 in 2013). Written warnings in
place of traffic citations are a very good traffic enforcement and public relation tool utilized by officers to maintain an affective traffic enforcement program in our community.
During 2014, the men and women of the police department, including our staff and
Volunteers, were involved in many projects throughout the community.
Submitted By: LaVonne Dyer, HRES Administration
WHO WE ARE
Hopi Resource Enforcement Services (HRES) was created in 1989 through Hopi
Tribal Resolution H-49-89. In 1994, through Resolution H-163-94, HRES was
reaffirmed as a Law Enforcement entity to enforce all Tribal, State and Federal laws.
HRES consists of 16 sworn Officers who actively patrol the 1.6 million acres of
Hopi Reservation including 61,604 acres in Moenkopi District and 175,441 acres in
Hopi Three Canyon Ranch lands.
HRES oversees the Hopi Sex Offender Registration Tracking (HSORT) office
that was established by Hopi Tribal Council Resolution H-049-2012. HSORT
monitors and tracks Hopi and non-Hopi members who were convicted as Sex
Offenders at Tribal, State and Federal levels who live, work or go to school on
boundaries of the Hopi Indian Reservation.
SERVICES
HRES provides effective, efficient, proactive community policing to the Hopi/
Tewa villages and surrounding communities near the exterior boundaries of the Hopi
Tribe. HRES Field Operations includes two squads, Range Enforcement and Patrol/
Traffic Enforcement. Services include:
· Enforcement of Hopi Code and Tribal Ordinances, Arizona State Statutes and Federal
Laws to protect life, culture and natural resources of the Hopi Tribe.
· Preservation of wildlife, livestock, environmental surroundings, cultural &
Archeological sites and other natural resources of the Hopi Tribe.
· Safeguard communities through awareness, education, enforcement of Tribal, State
and Federal Laws.
· Collaboration with neighboring law enforcement agencies in a partnership of
sharing information and training of officers
ADMINISTRATION
· Training
· Professional Standards Bureau
· Recruitment/Hiring
COMMUNICATIONS
· Dispatch
INVESTIGATIONS
· Criminal Investigation
· HSORT-SORNA Compliance
· Evidence
FIELD OPERATIONS
· Range Enforcement
· Patrol/Traffic Enforcement
- Community Policing
CALLS FOR SERVICE
2014 has shown a major increase in calls for service that HRES responded to. Based
on increase of calls for service within the Community, HRES responded by providing additional educational and enforcement efforts which resulted in a measurable
increase of impoundments of livestock, increase in alcohol offenses, increase of
citations issued and increase of natural resource offenses.
Description
FY2013
FY2014
Alcohol offenses (DUI, intoxication, etc.)
191
417
Vehicular accident ( injury, non-injury)
25
25
Drug offense (search warrant, confiscation, etc)
6
42
Traffic enforcement (citations, assistance)Traffic
273
894
Domestic Violence
6
8
Woodland Offenses
24
74
Wildlife Offenses, illegal big game hunting
43
11
Natural Resource Offenses
30
47
Archeological Offenses
1
3
2,898
Livestock Offenses (citations, impounds, trespass, inspections) 883
Other misdemeanor offenses
551
1,041
Assaults (shooting, stabbing, disorderly conduct)
31
38
Homicide (unknown)
0
3
Sex Offender Registration
32
90
Sex assaults on minors
4
17
Property damage
42
63
Medical Emergency
12
11
Agency Assist
26
150
Arrests
140
507
Total Service Calls
2,320
6,339
COMMUNITY AWARENESS
One HRES goal set for 2014 was to conduct public information/outreach and
education programs to promote traffic safety, alcohol/drug abuse, illegal sales of
alcohol and drugs and DUI driver awareness. To accomplish this goal, HRES
collaborated with several agencies.
In a partnership with the Hopi Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention program, safety
checkpoints were conducted. These checkpoints resulted in arrests for the illegal
transport of alcohol and illegal drugs, DUI, and warrants. This also gave HRES
Officers and the Hopi Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention staff the opportunity to
educate drivers about the importance of child safety seats. Car Seats were given to
those families in need.
HRES also set up a special detail for the Tuuvi Days Celebration in Moenkopi,
this included traffic control, warrant checks, gang activity monitoring, and enforcing
alcohol related offenses. This involved HRES inviting and working with the BIAOLES and Corrections, DPS Flagstaff District, AZ State Gang Task Force, Hopi
Emergency Services and the Hopi Emergency Response Team.
HRES Officer Darrin Talawepi visited Hopi Day School, the Hopi Mission School and
Second Mesa Day school and discussed with the children the importance of respecting others.
HRES has been involved in traffic control at community events and ceremonies,
community education and/or participating at community events. The events include
the following:
Red Ribbon Relay Run
Hopi Disability Walk
Climb the Mesa to Conquer Cancer
WalkHopi Special Needs Day
Suicide Prevention Day Event
HRES Haunted House
Second Mesa Day School’s Trunk or Treat Earth Day
Moenkopi Law Day
SMDS Career Day
Hopi Veteran’s Day Parade
Kykotsmovi Christmas Parade
HRES Staff pose with Lt. Sequi (far left) and Chief Ranger Honyumptewa (2nd left)
The Child Safety Seat program continues to be a strong and very important safety
program in the community.
The Hopi Tribe is an exceptional community and I believe that the efforts of our police
officers, telecommunications, staff and volunteers during this past year have made a positive impact on the quality of life in this community. We will continue to meet the needs
of our citizens and do it with a very professional and dedicated staff.
Respectfully Submitted,
Chief Ranger Ronald Honyumptewa
Hopi High School Homecoming Parade
Toys For Tots
OLES & HRES Burger Challenge
Sack Pack Giveaway - HDS & FMES
HRES Thanksgiving Food Drive
Local school’s Native American Days
2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
· Conducted seven (7) “ROUNDUPs” within the range units and has been successful
in impoundment of 227 livestock.
· Requested and approved Navajo Billing in 2013 to meet the critical needs of the
department in the areas of radio communication, police units, uniforms, goose neck
and stock trailers, quads and two equines. As of to date, HRES has purchased several
items to meet the demands.
· HRES has dedicated one Detective to HSORT to oversee the program; to educate
and give presentations to the public, officers, and tribal departments. Detective
Larios has reopened 14 sexual assault cases on minors with one case referred to the
US Attorneys for federal prosecution. There has been an increase in registering sex
offenders within the community’s and Detective Larios is also investigating prior
convictions to 1980’s which will take some time an effort to complete this task.
· Recruited four (4) recruit officers who have or are attending Training Academy,
one (1) Lieutenant, promoted one officer to Sergeant, two (2) Detectives and (1) one
Evidence Technician.
· Two new Officers graduated from NARTA and are completing Field Operations Training
· Established a focused Ranger Unit to solve specific problems related to livestock,
wildlife, woodland, and archeological violations within the Hopi Reservation.
· Upgraded the radio communication to enhanced digital microwaves/repeaters to
cover all the Hopi reservation and the new lands which will provide reliable communication to ensure officer safety. This system also includes HERT, DNR and tribal
programs; the funding was approved by the Hopi Tribe.
· Reviewed and made recommendations to the enforcement section of Ordinance 43,
the revisions were forwarded to the DNR planner for review and consideration.
· Assisted Hopi Emergency Response Team on major calls involving the community.
· Recommended changes to LETT on the HOPI CODE to advocate for adoption of
the Arizona Revised Statue Title 28 (Traffic).
· Involved with the Detention Steering Committee in recommending and locating
funding to build a correctional facility for the Hopi Tribe.
· HRES sworn Officers attended training in July 2014 sponsored by the US Attorney’s Office to obtain the Special Law Enforcement Card (SLEC) to enforce and
investigate all Federal crimes on the Hopi Reservation.
· Created the Investigations Unit after hiring a Lieutenant to oversee the unit. The Investigations Unit has reopened 14 sexual assault cases, one homicide case, and investigating sales
of narcotics. One case has been referred to the US Attorney’s Office for federal prosecution.
· Submitted a much needed Death Investigation Protocol to guide and assist HRES
officers on conducting death investigations, transport and assistance of family
members. This was approved by Hopi Tribal Council.
· Conducted seven DUI check points throughout the reservation which resulted in 25
arrests for DUI and transport of alcohol.
· HRES officers have been proactive within the communities and roadways which,
resulted in 474 traffic tickets, 209 arrest, 40 cases of alcohol confiscation, and 43
drugs confiscated (marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine), 2 marijuana plants, 26
drug paraphernalia confiscated (smoking glass pipes) and two firearms confiscated.
· Purchased radar/video surveillance equipment to provide for the safe movement of traffic
through traffic enforcement, accident investigation, public education, and video surveillance.
· Empowered personnel with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to
provide improved services by enhancing opportunities for training and development.
Officers have received training in firearms, gang investigations, drug interdiction,
sexual assault, evidence, homicide training, child trafficking, active shooter, violent
crimes, and criminal jurisdiction.
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ADS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention & HOPI Cancer Support Services
Topics of Discussion Include:
Colorectal Cancer
Physical Fitness
Prostate and Testicular Health
Tobacco Education
100 Mile Club
Registration Requirements
1. MUST reside on the Hopi Reservation
2. You have 12 weeks to reach the goal of
100 miles.
3. You can claim mileage only by
walking, jogging, running or the use of
a treadmill.
Thursday, April 23rd, 2015
10:00AM—2:00PM MST
Hopi Veterans Memorial Center
The Office of Aging & Adult
Services
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
Presents:
“The Hopi Caregiver Conference”
Keynote Speaker
April 30, 2015
8am - 4pm
At
MS. STEPHANIE BIRDWELL
Director for the Office of Tribal Governmental Relations
Special Showing
Ship - Paaki (Water House) HOPI CODE TALKER DOCUMENTARY
FREE
EVENT!
Registration starts at 8am
The Moenkopi Legacy Inn
Advance Registration is
ENCOURAGED!!
Tsotsvalki Conference Rm.
Family Caregiver Overviews
Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia
Arizona Long Term Care Services (ALTCS)
Public Benefits Outreach Program
AND MUCH MORE!
Bomb - Nöhu (Egg)
All Registrants Will Receive
COMMEMORATIVE HOPI CODE TALKER PIN
(Limited Quantity)
Veterans, military, and the public are invited to come join us for this event.
Event Sponsors
For more information on this event, call Hopi Veterans’ Services:
(928) 734-3462
Topics Include:
Tank - Yoongösona (Turtle)
Fighter Plane - Kiisa (Hawk)
Last Day To Register
Is APRIL 21, 2015!!
For more information or to register, please contact Julie Sosnewa at 734-3557 or the OAAS Office at 7343552.
Advertise in the Hopi Tutuveni
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hopi Footprints of the Ancestors,
Intergenerational Learning of
Hopi History and Culture
Submitted by: Lyle Balenquah
Hopi cultural traditions are adversely affected by an ever-increasing pressure to
change in a fast paced, modern environment. According to the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office (HCPO), a majority of Hopi youth are not learning the Hopi language. Elders are finding it increasingly difficult to pass on their traditional cultural knowledge.
A unique opportunity exists to combine various sciences with digital technology and
elder oral histories as a foundation to build culturally-relevant learning opportunities
for Hopi youth. Across the Colorado Plateau, abundant archaeological sites provide a
stimulating arena for cultivating an understanding of past cultural traditions that are
linked to today’s Hopi people. Hopi oral history discusses these archaeological sites,
telling the story of ancestral Hopi migrations across much of the Colorado Plateau.
Referred to as metaphorical footprints, the archaeological sites and the oral histories
surrounding them connect the past to the present. The interaction of elders, scientists,
educators, mentors and youth create a context in which cultural knowledge and continuity are shared in relevant and meaningful ways.
Beginning in 2002 as a collaboration between the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office and Northern Arizona University, the program began with a professional teacher
development that resulted in the creation of a culturally appropriate, standards-based
curriculum and CD ROM for Hopi youth in grades K-6. The process of developing
this curriculum was the result of a highly successful collaboration among Hopi elders,
archaeologists, teachers, tribal professionals, curriculum specialists, and technology
developers. We traveled on this journey together through participation in three intensive summer institutes and numerous day and weekend gatherings in which everyone
participated in field trip and classroom development activities. Our field trips provided
opportunities to visit ancestral Hopi sites in the Southwest, where we videotaped elder
oral histories, archaeologists’ interpretations, and conversations between members of
the group. We had lengthy dialogues about how to incorporate these ideas into this
curriculum and CD ROM for Hopi youth.
The program continues with an intergenerational learning focus with Hopi elders,
teachers, scientists, and Hopi high school aged youth. The goal of the project is to provide interactive, experiential, and collaborative learning experiences centered on Hopi
culture and history. Project participants take part in outdoor educational activities at
several ancestral Hopi places such as the San Juan River in southeastern Utah, Navajo
(Kawestima) National Monument, Homolovi State Park, Mesa Verde, and the Museum
of the American Indian. These venues provide the perfect context for Hopi youth to
gain more knowledge about Hopi language, culture, history, environment, sustainability, food, ethnobotany, community, and cultural preservation. In exchange for these opportunities, Youth participate in community service projects, such as repairing/building
traditional bread ovens, restoring traditional houses, planting and harvesting crops,
maintaining Hopi peach orchards, restoring springs, and monitoring cultural and natural resources. The youth are also creating “Digital Hopi Youth Guides” (DVDs, videos
and websites) for each venue.
Beginning in 2015, the Footprints Program has undergone some changes in overall
Program Coordination. The Program has left NAU and is now being relocated to a
location based on the Hopi Reservation. This is being done to better serve the reservation-based communities and provide a true “home” for the Program. Although the
Program is operating without its’ original funding, the current Program Coordinators
are continuing to seek out the necessary funding and resources through intensive grant
writing, donations, in-kind contributions, partnerships with similar organizations and
volunteerism. This will hopefully enable the Program to continue to offer its’ usual opportunities, while expanding into other areas such as supporting educational and career
paths and training for community members.
One exciting addition to the Program is a new partnership with another Native organization, Fifth World Discoveries (FWD). Formerly known as the “Native American
River Guide Training Program”, this program was initiated in 2007 by Diné River
Guide, Nikki Cooley, who serves as Co-Director for FWD (along with myself). During
its’ existence, FWD has offered training opportunities in the Guiding Industry for over
50 Native and Indigenous people from across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
FWD will be coordinating the San Juan River trip and we have already begun to reach
out to our contacts in the River Guiding community for assistance and have received
some favorable offers and feedback. FWD has the ability to serve as a “pipeline” for
Native Students and community members with the transition of participants from training to higher education and/or careers. Website: http://5thworlddiscoveries.org/
Immediate priorities include fund-raising and gathering of donations/contributions
for the 2015 San Juan River Trip and associated Workshop. Recruitment of participants
(students and mentors) will begin once funding is secured. Public Relations campaign
will commence to raise awareness of the Hopi Footprints Program, this will include establishing a website, social media Page/Group, Email Lists and written articles. We are
also working on establishing other fund-raising alternatives (GoFundMe site, On-Line
Tshirt Campaigns, etc). For information, contact: Lyle Balenquah, Program Coordinator
928.255.2211; email: Lyle.Balenquah@gmail.com / PO Box 892, Hotevilla, AZ 86030
Beaver Dam
stocked with
1,500 Rainbow
Trout
Crystal Dee, Hopi Tutuveni
NPC fifth annual 3-on-3 basketball
tournament April, 24 & 25
Teams from thought the region will be competing in
Northland Pioneer College Student Government Association’s fifth annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament on
Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, at the Snowflake
High School Gymnasium.
Teams will be competing for cash prizes of $500 for
first place and $250 for second place. Team entries are
due April 17. There is a $50 entry fee per team. Coed
teams are welcome. Tournament rules and entry forms
can be downloaded at www.npc.edu/sga-bb-tournament.
Games begin at 6p.m. on Friday, with Saturday start
times to be determined, based on the number of teams
entered in the tournament. Admission is $3 for adults
and free for children 10 and under.
For additional tournament information, contact Joshua
Rogers, NPC student activities coordinator, (800) 2667845, ext. 6241
In collaboration with the Hopi Tribe and U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service, the Hopi Tribe’s Wildlife & Ecosystems Management Program (WEMP) stocked Beaver
Dam (Pond) in Keams Canyon with 1500 8 inch Rainbow Trout from the Whiteriver-Alchesay National Fish
Hatchery on March 24.
Darren Talayumptewa, Director said the average rainbow trout is about 8 inches. The program receives the
fishes at no cost through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Trust Responsibility. They stock several Arizona
tribes’ waterways.
The fishing season is scheduled to open on April 3rd.
Talayumptewa said they want the fish to get acclimated to their new environment before people start fishing.
There is a regulation in place under Ordinance 48. So
don’t plan on fishing before the season opens or without
a permit otherwise you will be cited and may pay a minimum fine of $50. Hopi Resource Enforcement Officers
and Bureau of Indian Affairs police usually monitor the
area said Talayumptewa.
The fishing permits will be available at the WEMP office
for tribal and non-tribal members. There is a small fee for
non-tribal members of $10 for adults and $5 for children.
“In the past we used to have staff onsite during the
weekends issuing permits, but due to liability issues we
stopped,” said Talayumptewa.
The fishing season has been good at Beaver Dam since
they have been stocking them with fish for the past 5-6
years. In 2008 or ’09, WEMP was given a surplus of fishes and they stocked the Dam during the winter months.
Once the rehabilitation at Pasture Canyon in Moenkopi
is complete, Talayumptewa said they plan on adding that to
their stocking schedule. He does not know when that will
happen because they still have to meet with the village members because they rely on the reservoir for their irrigation.
When asked how Beaver Dam got its name, Talayumptewa said he was told that the Superintendant in
the 40’s or 50’s put beavers in the dam and they did what
they were supposed to, but were killed for their pelts.
Talayumptewa said they want everyone to come out
and enjoy fishing and to have fun.
“If you’re bringing your kids, be mindful around water and keep an eye on them,” said Talayumptewa. “We
don’t want anything to happen out here.”
Fishing Regulations under Ordinance #48 is available
at the WEMP Office. If you would like to purchase or
receive a tribal fishing permit, please contact the WEMP
Office at 928.734.3605 or 3606.
10 TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 | HOPI TUTUVENI
Local Area News
letters to editor
BUYER BEWARE!
Asphalt Scam on the Hopi Reservation
A concerned individual alerted the Office of Revenue Willis of Jim’s Custom Paving, who said he had a contracCommission about a paving company - Jim’s Custom Pav- tor’s license and thought that Hopi’s would like to have the
My name is Diana Taylor, I am a Senior at Hopi Jr./Sr. ing who tried to sell “hot mix asphalt” to a village office. reservation looking better than what it is now. Lomakema
High School in Keams Canyon, AZ. I am a member of The village was offered the hot mix at a price of about responded by saying Hopi is looking out for the environ$2,000; but when they became interested, the company in- ment and all businesses must have a license; he asked Wilthe Hopi Tribe from the Village of Kykotsmovi.
I have been a high school wrestler for 2 years and was creased the price by 10 times. The village lost interest and lis if his work is guaranteed to which he responded, “As a
recently invited to represent Arizona in the 17th Annual didn’t buy the hot mix so the company left. This occurred contractor I’m obligated to give a one year warranty.”
“Any kind of construction work or major projects
Down Under International Games, which will be hosted the morning of March 25 and it’s not known how many
people the company encountered throughout the day.
need to go through the Hopi Environmental Protection
in Auckland, New Zealand.
Later that evening Leon Lomakema, Deputy Revenue Office and the Tribal Employment Rights Office, even if
As I am excited to have been chosen for this event, I
am asking for donations to help with my general expens- Commissioner said he encountered Jim’s Custom Paving it’s on private property,” said Lomakema.
Lomakema took photos of the work, the receipt and
es. I have an acquired goal of $6,500. These funds will at his sister’s house in Shungopavi. They were trying to
assist with flight fees, food, room and board and other sell her hot mix, left over from a previous pavement job at the five dump trucks. When he got back to the office
Cal’s Auto Shop in Moenkopi, also on the Hopi reservation. he did some investigation into the company through
miscellaneous expenses.
Hot mix asphalt is used to pave roads and driveways the Arizona State Register of Contractors and found the
My primary goal is to be able to represent the State of
and “should be performed while the asphalt is hot. In business name on the receipt and the trucks were two
Arizona as well as the Hopi Tribe in this event.
Donors will be presented with a letter of thanks as I hum- many countries paving is restricted to summer months different companies. Tristate Paving is a company from
bly accept your donations. Thanks for your consideration. because in winter the compacted base will cool the as- Pocatello, ID and Jim’s Custom Paving is from Provo,
phalt too much before it is able to be packed to the re- UT; the contractor had told Lomakema the company
Sincerely,
quired density.” (Wikipedia.com)
was out of Phoenix and they were on their way back.
Diana Joy Taylor
When Lomakema approached one of the drivers he
Michael Lomayaktewa, Director of Hopi Department
told them to stop any business dealings on the Hopi of Transportation Services said preplanning is necessary
reservation because they didn’t have a business license to do any improvements because it involves environwith the Hopi tribe. The driver said ok and asked Lo- mental and cultural clearances along with the stability of
makema who he was and Lomakema identified himself the subsurface, other applicable laws, specifications and
Dear Editor and Readers of the Tutuveni:
as the Deputy Revenue Commissioner.
field testing requirements.
The
driver
left
and
Lomakema
followed
him
to
an“These companies prey on small businesses, commuEarly in the morning on February 26th, 2015, our house
other residence where they had already made a sale and nities, schools and individuals,” said Lomayaktewa.
caught fire and destroyed not all, but most of our belongput the hot mix on the ground (16ft. x 24ft estimate).
If you plan on doing home improvements the Office
ings that our families had collected and valued for over
The homeowner was charged an estimate of over $1000 of Revenue Commission has a list of businesses that are
60 years. We have high hopes to restore our home, but
for the hot mix asphalt and was not given a guarantee or licensed to do business on the Hopi reservation.
this will take some time. We were able to get out in time
warranty on the work. Lomakema informed the home“The business license works as an insurance to protect
and most importantly, we are okay.
owner this was a buyer beware purchase and she didn’t you the consumer from additional costs if anything happens
The purpose of this letter is to formally thank those
follow proper procedures in purchasing the hot mix.
while these companies are doing work at your residence or
who quickly came to our aide. First, Beatrice Norton and
Lomakema was approached by Contractor James L. if you’re not satisfied with the product,” said Lomakema.
her husband Alvin and family who were the first responders to this fire. They came with gallons and gallons of
water to help. We also want to thank the Hopi Foundation, Hopi Emergency Medical Services, Hopi Police Department, and the Hopi Fire Department. We especially
want to thank the people of Orayvi, the men who came
to help with the aftermath of the devastation. We are very
thankful that these men of our village quickly and without hesitation came to help us with what remained of our
home. We also want to thank the Chairman of the Hopi
Tribe Herman Honanie, who made a visit to us, to make Chicago – The Government Finance Officers Asso- vious 10 years. It demonstrates the college’s commitment
sure we were doing okay.
ciation of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has to transparency and how seriously we take our fiduciary reThis is a tragedy that one should not have to go through, awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in sponsibilities. All of our hard work for this first-ever CAFR
but has happened to us. We are grateful that we are okay, Financial Reporting to the Navajo County Community has resulted in receiving this prestigious award.”
The CAFR is posted on the college’s website at www.
and in time, things will improve. We aren’t able to name College District for its comprehensive annual financial
npc.edu/financial_statements.
all those that were present, but we are very grateful for report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending June 2014.
Ellison was also recognized as the primary individual
all your support. Again, THANK YOU to everyone who The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form
helped us through this extreme misfortune.
of recognition in the area of governmental accounting responsible for compiling the report.
The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving
Kwakwah and Askwali,
agency and its management. An impartial panel judged
Leroy & Erma George
Northland Pioneer College’s CAFR against the high- approximately 17,500 government finance professionals.
Northland Pioneer College serves the residents of NaVernon Poleyestewa, Wilbur Poleyestewa,
est standards for governmental accounting, including
Juanita Roy and Josephine Ami
demonstration of a constructive “spirit of full disclo- vajo and Apache counties through four regional campuses
and five centers with a variety of educational options for
sure” to clearly communicate its financial story.
“The CAFR provided our District Governing Board and academic, career and technical and personal enrichment.
the citizens of Navajo County with useful information about NPC supports each student’s educational goals through afthe college’s operation and financial position,” explained fordable tuition, small class sizes and caring, professional
Maderia Ellison, NPC’s director of financial services. “The instructors. For more information about NPC programs
Editor,
CAFR provides more information than the annual audit re- and services, visit www.npc.edu or call (800) 266-7845
As a former Reporter/Editor of the earlier Hopi Tutuve- port and covers not only the current year, but also the preni (Hopi Tribal news), I am inclined to question the protocols of Hopi tribal meetings.
Section one states that Hopi members may attend any
meeting of the “elected” Tribal Council meeting(s), but
may not speak unless recognized by invitation – How are
you to be recognized?
Once again, Hopi/Tewa members are now again being
denied a constitutional right for redress of any grievances
of their elected government, through a public open-meeting mandate recognized by the Federal, State, and Munic- Licensed NON-Emergency Medical Transportation Companies:
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These companies have complied with The Hopi Tribe’s Ordinance 17 and are properly licensed to conduct
This so-called protocol, in my opinion, denies Hopi/ business on the Hopi Reservation. We will be updating this listing when the need arises or when changes are
Tewa people their inherent right to public dialogue with necessary to reflect the accuracy of this listing. Any questions that you may have regarding this listing can be
our “elected representatives.” It also represents an un- addressed to the Office of Revenue Commission at 928-734-3172.
biased form of censorship, “the right to assembly” (U.S.
Constitution). Please read and understand this important
document, my people!
B.L. No.
Approval Date Doing Business As:
Telephone
I, for one, have been experiencing a Course 101 in Hopi
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Leora E. Honawa-Coin
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Tribal Member vs. the Higher Power. Hopi/Tewa peo1/12/2015
KT Transport
928-734-0014
ple, you are the sole shareholder in the decision role of H - 53
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Arrow Transport, LLC.
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instructing your elected representatives of who may assent H - 100
or dissent their public and private opinions of Hopi Tribal H - 120
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Hamana Enterprises, Inc.
928-734-1282
government. It is your inherent and constitutional right, NH - 29
2/26/2015
Rainbow Medical Transportation
480-334-8948
they are elected.
NH - 30
2/26/2015
Medicare Trans, LLC.
928-613-6314
In basic logic, why attend a Council meeting to hear
NH
31
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IMAM
Trans,
LLC.
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so-called leaders speak their positions and you have essenNH
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2/26/2015
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Group
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Native Resource Dvlp. Co., Inc., DBA: Native Transp.
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We have lost too many Native American service mem- NH - 121
bers in recent memory protecting governments that ban NH - 123
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JD's Transport Services, LLC.
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and kill their own people for speaking out to their leaders. NH - 124
2/26/2015
A & N Services, LLC.
480-634-5965
To our Hopi Council, simply issue a short roster of
NH - 125
2/26/2015
Dineh Transport, LLC., DBA: Smoke Signal Transp.
888-725-3960
Hopi/Tewa speakers to sign in and agree to stick to the
3/30/2015
AZ Harmony Medical Transportation
888-666-0091
issue at hand. Is that so hard? It is our Government, not NH - 143
theirs. No man is righteous, we all err.
In closing, I encourage our youth to take a true interest
in your future, it is yours, All Yours!
As you may surmise, we adults of this generation are
not doing justice to Hopi philosophy and way of life as we
should. Vote, stay away from negative ways and remind
your elected leaders they work for you. Light will always
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Thank you to all Leaders young and old.
Kwak-Hai,
NAME: ________________________________
Arvin W Fredericks (Tsu-veh-mah)
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