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HOPI TUTUVENI

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HOPI TUTUVENI

Volume 25, No. 23

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2017

Hopi Tribe Chairman Timothy

Nuvangyaoma and Vice Chairman

Beginning of Clark Tenakhongva sworn into office

Hopi New Year

Kyaamuya

December

This Month In

Hopi History

• December 16, 1882 :President Chester A. Arthur

signed Exective Order

• December 19, 1936.

Hopi Constitution adopted. Established the

Tribal Council.

• December 28, 1890, 104

Hopi children captured

and sent to school.

• Smallpox decimates Hopi

in 1780, 1840, 1853-1854

and 1897-97

COMMUNITY

CALENDAR

of Events

12/2017 Coal cards available

at Vice Chrairman’s office for

Hotevilla & Oraibi Villages

12/5/17, 1:30p-3:30p: Food

Handler’s Traing, Kykotsmovi Nutrition Center

12/6/17, 9am-12pm,: Fire

Extinguisher & Home Safety

Training, Pawiki Fire Station

12/21 & 28: No transport Services, Hopi Med. Transportation Program

Chairman Nuvangyoama sworn in by Chief Judge Pennington

Vice Chairman Tenakhongva takes Oath of Office

Louella Nahsonhoya

Hopi Tutuveni

The Hopi Tribal Council (HTC) meeting

chamber was filled to capacity on Dec. 1 as

newly elected Hopi Chairman Timothy L.

Nuvangyaoma and Vice Chairman Clarke W.

Tenakhongva were sworn into office.

Hopi Court Chief Judge Karen Pennington performed the inaugural ceremony, after

which Nuvangyaoma and Tenakhongva took

their seats in the council gallery to serve as

Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Tribal

Council.

Chairman Nuvangyaoma convened the First

Quarter Session meeting with the Certification

of newly elected Village representatives to

serve on Council.

Kykotsmovi Governor Lewis Pavinyaoma

introduced Phillip Quochytewa and Herman

Honanie as the newly elected and certified

representatives to serve their Village on the

Council. The Village had also submitted a letter to the Tribal Council certifying Pavinyaoma and Quochytewa as the people’s choice to

represent their Village on Council.

Upper Moenkopi Village Governor Leroy

Sumatzkuku also read an official letter from

the Village certifying Robert Charley as the

duly elected representative to serve on the

Tribal Council. Sumatzkuku said their Village

will hold a Special Election to fill the one remaining vacant seat on Council.

Davis Pecusa was also sworn into office to

represent the Village of Bacavi on the Council.

A letter from the Tewa Village Board was

also read into record concerning the appointments of First Mesa Tribal Council representatives. The letter disputed and challenged any

appointments by the First Mesa Kikmongwi,

stating the Kikmongwi only had the authority to certify representatives chosen by Village

members. The Villages of Walpi, Sitchumovi

and Tewa make up the First Mesa Consolidated Villages as recorded in the Constitution.

Continued on P3

12/25/17 HOLIDAY, Tribal

Offices Closed

12/8/17, 6p: Firefighter I&II

meeting, Winslow Fire Station

12./5, 12/19, 12/25: Hopi Senom Transit - NO Transportation Services

12/13, 9a-1p: HTHA application drive, Hopi Housing Authority

DISCLAIMER

The views and opinions expressed in Article Submissions and

Letters to the Editor,

are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the

official policy or position of the Hopi Tutuveni. All Submittals

are reviewed and approved /disapproved

for publication by the

Editorial Board. The

Tutuveni reserves the

right to edit for clarify and may decline

to print letters that

are potentially libelous and/or slanderous.

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Honanie

signs

historic

Tribal

Gaming Compact

on his last day as

Hopi Chairman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Office of the Hopi Chairman

On November 30, in his

last day as Chairman of

the Hopi Tribe, Herman

G. Honanie and Governor

Doug Ducey signed the

Hopi Tribe-State of Arizona Tribal Gaming Compact, a year after the Tribe

approved entering into a

compact with the State

of Arizona. The historic

agreement, which gives

the Hopi Tribe the opportunity to operate or lease

up to 900 Class III gaming

machines, makes Hopi the

22nd and last Arizona tribe

to sign a gaming compact

with the State.

Previously, Hopi was

the only Tribe in Arizona

unable to participate in or

generate any revenue from

tribal gaming. Currently,

there are 23 tribal casinos

statewide. According to a

recent report by the Arizona Department of Gaming, gross tribal gaming

revenues totaled nearly

$1.9 billion for the fiscal

year ended June 30, 2017.

Since original execution of

tribal gaming compacts in

2003, tribes have provided

over $1 billion to the State

of Arizona.

“Because the Hopi Tribe

faces such an uncertain

financial future, I believe

providing

opportunities

and a path to prosperity for

our People is of the highest

importance,” said Chair-

Hopi Chairman Herman G. Honanie signs historic Gaming Compact on his last day in

office as Hopi Tribe Attorney Verrin T. Kewenvoyoum looks on.

man Honanie. “Having a

gaming compact gives our

Tribe the opportunity to

generate millions of dollars in much-needed revenue and a way to join our

sister tribes in sharing the

financial success gaming

has meant all across Indian

country.”

Under the Compact,

which will run for at least

20 years, the Tribe has the

right to own and operate as

many as 900 gaming machines on Hopi tribal land,

or the right to lease those

machines to other tribes

within the state. Currently,

16 Arizona tribes operate

casinos. Five tribes benefit

from gaming through lease

agreements.

“With the prospect of

the Navajo Generating

Station closure on the horizon and the resulting significant loss of tribal jobs

and programs, this Compact is the first major step

for the Tribe to explore all

of its options for future

revenue,” said Verrin T.

Kewenvoyouma, attorney

representing the Tribe.

“Gaming has been a net

positive for tribes across

the Country for decades,

improving education, the

economy, public safety

and social services. These

benefits have not just been

for tribes, as the surrounding communities and states

significantly prosper from

Indian gaming as well.”

The State will submit

the compact to the Bureau

of Indian Affairs for final

approval by the federal

government.

2 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017 | HOPI TUTUVENI

Hopi Tribal Council First Quarter Session

December 1, 2017 Agenda

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CERTIFICATION OF TRIBAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

III. ROLL CALL

IV. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS

VI. CORRESPONDENCE

VII. CALENDAR PLANNING

VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

January 04, 05, 06, 07, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2016

February 03, 04, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2016

IX. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

XI. NEW BUSINESS

1. Action Item 121-2017 – To approve and accept the SMART FY

2017 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program

funding award – Author/Virgil Pinto, Chief Ranger, Hopi Resources

Enforcement Services - 11/21/17 @ 2:30 p.m. – To be rescheduled

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

1. Office of the Chairman *

2. Office of the Vice Chairman *

3. Office of Tribal Secretary *

4. Office of the Treasurer *

5. General Counsel *

6. Office of the Executive Director *

7. Land Commission *

8. Water/Energy Committee *

9. Transportation Committee *

10. Law Enforcement Committee *

11. Office of Revenue Commission *

12. Investment Committee *

13. Health/Education Committee *

14. Hopi Education Endowment Fund – Annual Report – LuAnn

Leonard, Director, Hopi Education Endowment Fund - 11/9/17 @

3:30 – 5:00 p.m. – To be rescheduled

XIII. APPOINTMENTS/INTERVIEWS

XIV. OTHER

1. Discussion re: programmatic issues/concerns with Virgil Pinto,

Chief Ranger, Hopi Resource Enforcement Services and Priscilla

Pavatea, Director, Office of Range Management - 11/9/17 @ 1:30 –

3:30 p.m. - To be rescheduled

XV. ADJOURNMENT

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Curtis Honanie

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CIRCULATION

Hopi Tribal Council Fourth Quarter Session

September 1, 2017 AGENDA – Amendment #7

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CERTIFICATION OF TRIBAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

III. ROLL CALL

IV. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS

VI. CORRESPONDENCE

VII. CALENDAR PLANNING

VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 01, 07, 08, 09, 10,

21, 22, 23, 2015 – APPROVED 9/25/17. January 04, 05, 06, 07,

25, 26, 27, 28, 2016. February 03, 04, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2016

IX. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

XI. NEW BUSINESS

1. Action Item 121-2017 – To approve and accept the SMART FY

2017 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program

funding award – Author/Virgil Pinto, Chief Ranger, Hopi Resources

Enforcement Services - 11/21/17 @ 2:30 p.m. – To be rescheduled

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

1. Office of the Chairman * - 11/21/17 @ 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. - COMPLETE

2. Office of the Vice Chairman*

3. Office of Tribal Secretary* - Written Third Quarterly Report

4. Office of the Treasurer*

5. General Counsel* - 10/24/17 @ 1:30 – 5:00 p.m. - COMPLETE

6. Office of the Executive Director* - Written Report

7. Land Commission*

8. Water/Energy Committee *

9. Transportation Committee *

10. Law Enforcement Committee * - 11/22/17 @ 4:00 p.m. - To be

rescheduled

11. Office of Revenue Commission *

12. Investment Committee * - Update Report on Investments- Rockefeller Investment Co. & Investment Committee - 11/9/17 @ 10:00

a.m. – 12:00 noon - COMPLETE

13. Health/Education Committee *

14. Annual Report – Hopi Education Endowment Fund – LuAnn

Leonard, Director, Hopi

Education Endowment Fund - 11/9/17 @ 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. – To be

rescheduled

XIII. APPOINTMENTS/INTERVIEWS

XIV. OTHER

1. Discussion re: programmatic issues/concerns with Virgil

Pinto, Chief Ranger, Hopi Resource Enforcement Services

and Priscilla Pavatea, Director, Office of Range Management

- 11/9/17 @ 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. - To be rescheduled

XV. ADJOURNMENT

COMPLETE ACTION ITEMS

1. Action Item 014-2017 – To amend Ordinance 17A (Revised) to

increase fees on all non-Hopi businesses – Author/Danny Honanie,

Chief Revenue Commissioner, Office of Revenue Commission – TABLED – Rescheduled - 10/3/17 @ 1:30 p.m. – APPROVED

2. Action Item 079-2017 – Request for supplemental funds to cover

operational costs for Hopi Solid Waste Management Program – FY

2017 – Author/Mike Puhuyesva, Executive Staff Assistant, Office of

the Vice Chairman – 9/5/17 @ 10:30 a.m. – APPROVED

3. Action Item 083-2017 – To accept Village of Shungopavi’s participation in the audits of the Hopi Tribe, satisfying audit requirements

in H-004-2017 and restore full funding – Author/Maxine Wadsworth,

Village of Shungopavi – 9/5//17 @ 1:30 p.m. - DEFEATED

4. Action Item 085-2017 – To approve completed Enrollment Applications for Hopi Tribal Membership – Author/Mary L. Polacca, Director,

Office of Enrollment - 9/5/17 @ 2:30 p.m. - APPROVED

5. Action Item 086-2017 – To approve Hopi Tribal Relinquishment of a Minor – Author/Mary L. Polacca, Director, Office of

Enrollment – 9/5/17 @ 3:30 p.m. - APPROVED

6. Action Item 087-2017 – To authorize Tribal Chairman or designee for executing all necessary related documents & final approval

of all funding applications – Author/Daniel Honahni - 9/6/17 @ 9:00

a.m. - APPROVED

7. Action Item 088-2017 – To approve PH 17-F37 – Water &

Sewer Facilities for scattered homes – Author/Lydell Yazzie,

Field Engineer, I.H.S., OHE&E, EADO - 9/7/17 @ 9:00 a.m. APPROVED

8. Action Item 089-2017 – To approve PH-17-U99 – Upper village of

Moenkopi Sewer Phase 2 – Author/Jesse DeCoteau, Project Engineer,

I.H.S., OHE&E, EADO - 9/7/17 @ 10:00 a.m. - APPROVED

9. Action Item 090-2017 – To allocate $1,000,000.00 to cover costs

related to the processing of economic development opportunities –

Author/Lamar Keevama, Tribal Council Representative, Village of

Bacavi - 9/7/17 @ 11:00 a.m. - APPROVED

10. Action Item 091-2017 – To approve a study of a suitable HPL

site for the development of an S E C Power Corp. electrical power

facility – Author/Lamar Keevama, Tribal Council Representative,

Village of Bacavi - 9/7/17 @ 1:30 p.m. – APPROVED

11. Action Item 092-2017 – To approve a study of a suitable HPL site

for the development of a Frontier Applied Sciences facility - Author/

Lamar Keevama, Tribal Council Representative, Village of Bacavi 9/7/17 @ 2:30 p.m. - APPROVED

12. Action Item 093-2017 – To retain services of a consultant to

provide election services as outlined in Section 2.4 of Consulting

Agreement – Author/Kristopher Holmes, Chairman, Hopi Election

Board - 9/6/17 @10:00 a.m. – REFERRED TO ADMINISTRATION

13. Action Item 094-2017 – To accept grant award of $600,000.00

from Centers for Disease Control to provide a Breast & Cervical

Cancer Early Detection Program – Dana Russell - 9/6/17 @ 11:00

a.m. - APPROVED

14. Action Item 095-2017 – To approve revision to term limits

for appointed officers and positions of the Hopi Tribe – Author/

Lamar Keevama, Tribal Council Representative, Village of Bacavi

- 9/7/17 @ 3:30 p.m. - APPROVED

15. Action Item 096-2017 – To establish a Special Revolving

Account and authorize use of funds by the Small Animal Control

Program - 9/6/17 @ 1:30 p.m. - APPROVED

16. Action Item 097-2017 – To approve Lease Agreement between

the Hopi Tribe on behalf of First Mesa Consolidated Villages and

Hopi Foundation – KUYI - 9/6/17 @ 2:30 p.m. – APPROVED

17. Action Item 098-2017 – To allocate & donate $3,000.00

annually for the next 5 years to Miss Hopi Committee for higher

education scholarships for Miss Hopi and/or Royalty – Author/

Lamar Keevama, Tribal Council Representative, Village of Bacavi 9/25/17 @ 3:30 p.m. - APPROVED

18. Action Item 099-2017 – To approve amendment to the Conflict Public Defender Contract for Antol & Hance, P.C. – Author/

Karen Pennington, Chief Judge, Hopi Tribal Court - 9/25/17 @

1:30 p.m. - APPROVED

19. Action Item 100-2017 – To approve the FY 2018 Indian Housing

Plan – Author/Wes Corben, Executive Director, Hopi Tribal Housing

Authority - 9/25/17 @ 2:30 p.m. – APPROVED

20. Action Item 101-2017 – Village of Mishongnovi request for

funds – Author/Samantha Lucas, Chairwoman, Village of Mishongnovi Board of Directors - 9/26/17 @ 9:00 a.m. - APPROVED

21. Action Item 102-2017 – To satisfy audit requirements pursuant

to H-004-2017 and H-063-2001 – Author/Maxine Wadsworth, Office

Administrator, Village of Shungopavi - 9/25/17 @ 11:00 a.m. – APPROVED

22. Action Item 103-2017 –To approve and amend the Fiscal Year

2017 Expenditure Authorization & Appropriations Language – Author/Theresa Thin Elk, General Counsel, Office of General Counsel

- 9/25/17 @ 10:00 a.m. - WITHDRAWN

23. Action Item 104-2017 – To approve a three year

employment contract between the Hopi Tribe and Craig

Wallace for Chief Prosecutor – Author/Theresa Thin Elk,

General Counsel, Office of General Counsel - 9/26/17 @

10:00 a.m. – APPROVED

24. Action Item 105-2017 – To obtain funding of $127,338.02 from

the Wells Fargo MoneyMarket Mutual Fund, which were not spent

during the construction of First Mesa Elementary School (FMES) –

Author/Alma Sinquah, Chief School Administrator, FMES - 10/3/17

@ 9:00 a.m. - APPROVED

25. Action Item 106-2017 – To approve the Hopi Tribe to participate in USDA Rainfall Index Pasture Rangeland & Forage Pilot

Insurance Pgm & approve Agriculture Fund – Author/Theresa

Thin Elk, General Counsel, Office of General Counsel (add-on) –

9/26/17 – APPROVED

26. Action Item 107-2017 – Arizona Public Service’s request for

Right-of-Way, Grant of Easement – Author/Eric Tewa, Sr., Realty

Technician, Office of Real Estate Services - 10/3/17 @ 10:00 a.m. APPROVED

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HOPI TUTUVENI |

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017

Hopi Chairman and Vice Chairman - from P1

Following the Agenda, Council

heard announcements (updates/reports) and did some calendar planning. It was the consensus of the

Council that they immediately sched- up to speed on pending priorities.

ule a work/training session for the

Chairman Nuvangyaoma recessed

new Chairman, Vice Chairman and the meeting to continue their meetCouncil representatives to catch them ing agenda on Dec. 4.

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HTC Fourth Quarter Session

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Sept. 1 Agenda, Amendment #7 from P2

Word Format. Submission does not

27. Action Item #108-2017 – To amend consultant con- 45. Action Item 127-2017 – To approve a sole source guarantee publication and the followtract for purposes of appraising the fee and fair rental procurement of a refuse collection vehicle; waiver of ing guidelines are provided to help

value of the Tribe’s land and water rights in Cibola, November 15, 2017 requisition cut-off date; amendment

La Paz County, AZ – Author/Lamar Keevama, Chair- to H-089- 2017 - Author/Dr. Ron Reid, Deputy Execu- increase the likelihood of publication.

man, Land Commission - 10/3/17 @ 11:00 a.m. – AP- tive Director, Office of Executive Director - 11/22/17 @ If you have questions or require adPROVED

11:00 a.m. - APPROVED

ditional information, please contact

28. Action Item 109-2017 – Request for 2017 General

the Managing Editor, Louella NahsonFund Allocation – Author/Priscilla Pavatea, Chairper- REPORTS COMPLETE

son, Sichomovi Village Governing Board - 10/23/17 @ 1. Report – update on LCR/Water Rights litigation –

Thayne Lowe, Colin Campbell and Jana Sutton, Attor- hoya, at (928) 734-3282.

10:30 a.m. - APPROVED

29. Action Item 110-2017 – To reduce salaries of Tribal Council by 12% and eliminate their fringe benefits

– Author/Cedric Kuwaninvaya, Community Service

Representative, Upper Village of Moenkopi - 10/23/17

@ 1:30 p.m. - DEFEATED

30. Action Item 111-2017 – To hire and approve Lobbying contract with Sixkiller Consulting, LLC – Author/Carlene Tenakhongva, Chief of Staff, Office of the

Chairman - 10/23/17 @ 2:30 p.m. – APPROVED

31. Action Item 112-2017 – To approve completed

Enrollment Applications for Hopi Tribal Membership –

Author/Mary L. Polacca, Director, Office of Enrollment

– 11/8/17 @ 2:30 p.m. – APPROVED

32. Action Item 113-2017 – To approve Hopi Tribe’s formal response to the August 15, 2017 Consultation Letter

re: Construction of new Detention Center – Author/Clifford Qotsaquahu, Tribal Council Representative, Bacavi

Village - 11/8/17 @ 1:30 p.m. - APPROVED

33. Action Item 114-2017 – To accept Mishongnovi

Village’s participation in tribal audits, satisfying requirements in H-004-2017 and restore full funding –

Author/Samantha Lucas, Chairwoman, Mishongnovi

Village Board of Directors - 11/7/17 @ 2:30 p.m. - APPROVED 34. Action Item 115-2017 – To accept grant

awards and funding from U.S. Department of Justice,

other federal, local governmental, private agencies but

not disbursed to Judicial branch – Author/Karen Pennington, Chief Judge, Hopi Tribal Court - 11/7/17 @

3:30 p.m. – APPROVED

35. Action Item 116-2017 – To approve Amendment

No. 1 to Verrin Kewenvoyouma, Esq., & Kewenvoyouma Law, PLLC – Author/Theresa Thin Elk, General

Counsel, Office of General Counsel - 11/20/17 @ 1:30

p.m. - DISAPPROVED

36. Action Item 117-2017 - To approve the FY 2018

General Fund Budget and Expenditure Authorization

and Appropriations Language – Author/Robert Sumatzkuku, Treasurer, The Hopi Tribe (Add-on) - 11/8/17

@ - APPROVED

37. Action Item 118-2017 – To approve additional

funding for Osborn Maledon concerning appeal of the

LCR Case – Author/Theresa Thin Elk, General Counsel,

Office of General Counsel - 11/20/17 @ 3:30 p.m. – APPROVED

38. Action Item 119-2017 – To amend Ordinance 31 to

increase the terms for the Revenue Commission Officers

to 4-years – Author/Lamar Keevama, Tribal Council

Representative, Village of Bacavi - 11/21/17 @ 11:00

a.m. – APPROVED

39. Action Item 120-2017 – To approve Hopi Tribal

Relinquishment of a Minor – Author – Mary L. Polacca,

Director, Office of Enrollment - 11/21/17 @ 1:30 p.m.

– APPROVED

40. Action Item 122-2017 – To allocate funding to the

Hopi Utility Corporation to be used towards the completion of the Hopi Arsenic Mitigation Program – Author/Craig Andrews, Committee Member, Water/Energy

Committee - 11/20/17 @ 2:30 p.m. – APPROVED

41. Action Item 123-2017 – To approve a 2-year Sub-recipient Commitment (Subcontract) between the Hopi

Tribe and Northern Arizona University in the amount of

$64,921 for research that will improve the health status

of Hopi men by increasing preventative care and rates

for cancer screenings – Author/Dana Russell, - 11/21/17

@ 3:30 p.m. – APPROVED

42. Action Item 124-2017 – To delegate authority to the

Investment Committee to organize & oversee a team to

investigate the Tribe’s Seawall Partnership Investment;

Also budget funds to pay for reasonable and necessary

expenses related to the investigation – Author/Theresa

Thin Elk, General Counsel, Office of General Counsel 11/20/17 @ 11:30 a.m. – APPROVED

43. Action Item 125-2017 – To approve Investment

Committee Funds from FY 2018 General Fund to carry out the Goals and Responsibilities of the Hopi Tribe

Investment Policy Statement – Author/LeRoy Shingoitewa, Tribal Council Representative - 11/22/17 @ 10:00

a.m. – APPROVED

44. Action Item 126-2017 – To approve an IGA with

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System for Title

XIX funds for FY July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2020 - Author/Beatrice Norton, OAAS Program Manager, Office

of Aging & Adult Services- 11/22/17 @ 9:00 a.m. – APPROVED

neys at Law, Osborn Maledon - 10/2/17 @ 10:30 – 5:00

p.m. – COMPLETE

2. Report – update on Hopi v. Wachovia settlement –

Norberto Cisneros, Attorney - 10/5/17 @ 9:00 – 11:00

a.m. – COMPLETE

3. Report and discussion on the motel in Galveston, Texas – LeRoy Shingoitewa, Chairman, Investment Committee - 11/20/17 @ 10:30 – COMPLETE

4. Update report – Bears Ears Coalition – Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr., Vice Chairman, - 11/21/17 @ 2:00 p.m.

- COMPLETE

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individuals to share their opinions on issues

of concern to Tutuveni readers. Letter should

not exceed 500 words and must include the

full name of the author, contact information

(Phone number or email address) and place of

residence. Anonymous letters and letters written under pseudonyms will not be published,

APPOINTMENTS/INTERVIEWS

1. Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation nor will letters considered by the Tutuveni

Board of Directors – Interviews: 10/24/17 @ 10:00 a.m. editorial board to be libelous or slanderous in

to 12:00 noon – COMPLETE

nature (e.g. personal attacks or unsubstantiated

2. Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation accusations).

Board of Directors – Interview - 11/9/17 @ 9:00 a.m.

– COMPLETE

3. Audit Team - WITHDRAWN

4. Fire Designee (2) - WITHDRAWN

OTHER COMPLETE

1. Presentation of updated recommendations for FY

2018 General Fund Budget Allocation – Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr., Chair – Budget Oversight Team - 9/26/17,

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. – COMPLETE

2. Discussion of concerns re: grazing of livestock in the

HPL & D6 rangelands – Hopi Tribal Council & HPL/D6

Ranchers - 9/28/17, 9am-5pm.(To be held at the Hopi

Veterans Memorial Center) – COMPLETE

3. Introduction of Hopi BIA Chief of Police – Troy Honahni, Jr., Staff Assistant, Office of the Chairman – Rescheduled - 10/4/17 @ 9:00 a.m. – COMPLETE

4. Presentation of policies and documents to be used

by the Small Animal Control Program – Dr. Ron Reid,

Deputy Executive Director – Rescheduled - 10/4/17 @

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon – COMPLETE

5. Presentation on health effects of commercial tobacco and secondhand smoke – Terri Honani, Diabetes

Prevention Educator, Special Diabetes Program – Rescheduled, 10/4/17 @ 2:30 p.m. – COMPLETE

6. Discussion re: I.H.S. utilizing federal funds

to install & provide water & sewer services to G

Sheds that have been converted to homes - Lamar Keevama, Tribal Council Representative – Rescheduled – 10/4/17 @ 3:30 p.m. - COMPLETE

7. Discussion to address Village comments/questions

regarding the FY 2018 General Fund Budget and

BOT’s recommendation to cut fringe benefits for Hopi

Tribal Council Representatives – Alfred Lomahquahu,

Jr., Chairman, Budget Oversight Team - 10/5/17 @

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. – COMPLETE 8. Discussion: 10/2/17

Memorandum from Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr., re: EPA Enforcement – Wallace Youvella, Sr.,

Tribal Council Representative, First Mesa Consolidated Villages - 10/23/17 @ 3:30 p.m. – COMPLETE

9. Discussion: 8/16/17 letter to HTC on Concerns regarding the Chief Revenue Officer – Randall Selestewa, Deputy Revenue Commissioner – OGC legal review & opinion - Rescheduled - 10/24/17 @ 1:30 p.m. – COMPLETE

10. Presentation of Final FY 2018 General Fund Budget –

Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr., Chairperson, Budget Oversight

Team - 10/25/17 @ 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – COMPLETE

11. Presentation of Final FY 2018 General Fund Budget – Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr., Chairperson, Budget

Oversight Team - 10/26/17 @ 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

– Rescheduled - 11/6 & 7/17 – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. –

COMPLETE

12. To address and acknowledge Council for their support – Lexie James - 11/8/17 @ 9:00 a.m. – COMPLETE

13. Presentation on Hopi Arsenic Mitigation Project

(HAMP) and IHS projects, - HUC, IHS, & EPA Reps

- 11/8/17 @ 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – COMPLETE

14. Discussion – Letter of Concern re: Hopi Solid Waste

Program – Phillip Quochytewa, Sr., - 11//8/17 @ 1:30

p.m. – COMPLETE

15. Hopi Tribal Council Orientation & Priority Setting

– Hopi Tribal Council - 1/23, 24, 25/17 @ 9:00 – 5:00

p.m. daily – WITHDRAWN – 11/15/17

16. Discussion – Domestic Violence Program Client issue – Pasculita Quochytewa & Maude Yoyhoeoma, Domestic Violence Program/Program Client - 11/22/17 @

3:00 p.m. - COMPLETE

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4 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2017 | HOPI TUTUVENI

Hopi Child Care program

receives 4-Star rating

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Office of the Hopi Chairman

Bernita Kuwaninvaya

Hopi Childcare Program

It is with great honor for

me to share exciting news

about the Child Care Program and to express how

proud I am of the Hopi

Child Care Teachers for

their tremendous accomplishment.

The Hopi Child Care

Program is a participant

of the First Things First,

Quality First Program

which is a voluntary program that partners with

Child Care and Preschool

Providers across Arizona

to improve the quality of

early learning for children

birth to 5. The Program

established a statewide

standard of

quality in

early care and education

programs and also funds

quality improvements. Research has proven that this

helps children thrive. The

program activities include:

teacher education to expand expertise in working

with young children and,

coaching for providers to

help them create learning

environments that nurture

the emotional, social and

academic development of

every child. The program

is under the Regional Partnership with Coconino

County.

Hopi Tribe Elects

“People’s Chairman”

L-R (front): Christine Gashwazra and Bernita Kuwaninvaya, (back) Nadine Lomawunu, Sabrina Kyasyousie, Fawn Lomakema, Clarissa Humeyestewa, Laurel

Talashoma, and Cara Jackson.

In September, our Program completed a quality assessment using the

statewide standard tool to

determine our score. The

entire staff impatiently

waited to hear the results.

After a month and a half,

we were notified and very

impressed to hear that

the HOPI CHILD CARE

PROGRAM received a 4

Star which now makes us

a Quality Plus Program.

The quality star rating means that “Quality

Learning Environments

build on basic health and

Safety regulatory standards. Quality setting includes teachers and staff

who know how to work

with young children, cre-

ate learning environments

that nurture the development of every child, and

positive, consistent relationship and interactions

with children.” The star

rating provides the baseline information regarding

the program’s implementation of best practices.

The teachers and supportive staff, have worked

diligently to teach the Hopi

language and the basics of

early learning, to children

enrolled in the child care

program, to prepare them

for school.

“I am very fortunate to

have such dedicated staff,”

said Program Administrator Bernita Kuwaninvaya.

On Dec. 1, the Hopi Tribe inaugurated the “People’s Chairman,” Timothy L.

Nuvangyaoma, of Mishongnovi Village.

Nuvangyaoma has a degree in management and previously worked in the finance

industry. Most importantly, he ran on a

platform in which he acknowledges that

there are many knowledgeable people in

the Hopi community that need to be involved in the solutions for the issues that

are brought forward. He has stated that he

wants the Hopi community to be part of

these solutions. Hopi language and culture

are very important to him, leading him

to volunteer for KUYI, the Hopi reservation-based radio station, which strives to

reaffirm respect for tradition by “preserving language and culture in a contemporary context” with a particular emphasis

on Hopi perspectives and interests.

Nuvangyaoma’s Senior Staff will

include Bruce Talawyma, Malinda Andrews, and Nikishna Polequaptewa.

Bruce Talawyma, a Marine Corps

Veteran, retired as Chief Administrative

Officer for Indian Health Service at the

Hopi Health Care Center after 43 years

of service. Talawyma served in Vietnam’s

1st Marine Division, 7th Communications

Battalion. He began his career at Hopi

Day School in Kykotsmovi, Arizona, attended Phoenix Indian School, and graduated from Central High School. He earned

an Associate Degree in Business from the

Haskell Institute and secured his first job

in the Housing and Urban Development

Administration in Los Angeles, California. He also worked for the Department

of Labor as a Human Resource Specialist

for the BIA.

Malinda Andrews has extensive experience in government, federal programs,

and is actively involved as a community member in her village and beyond.

She previously served in the capacity of

Tribal Council Representative and three

terms on the Board of Directors for the

Village of Mishongnovi, and has also

worked as the Coordinator of the federally funded Women, Infants, and Children

(WIC) Program on the Hopi Reservation.

Most recently, she served as an Administrative Assistant and previously as a

School Board member for Second Mesa

Day School. She attended Stewart Indian

School, graduated from Sherman Indian

High School, is a graduate of the Hopi

Leadership Program and a recipient of the

Madeline Francisco Award.

Nikishna Polequaptewa attended Sherman Indian High School, the University

of California and Central Washington

University. He studied Information and

Computer Science and Environmental

Analysis and Design. In graduate school,

Polequaptewa studied Resource Management and later managed the Clean Air

program and Section 106 Clean Water

program in Southern California. Polequaptewa has experience in a university

setting working for the financial aid office

and later as the co-founder and Director

of the American Indian Resource Center.

He has worked in a corporate setting for a

firm and later as CEO of his own company. Polequaptewa has previously won the

“Living our Values” Award and the “Professional of the Year” Award.

With the tribe facing a huge loss in 85

percent of their revenue in 2019, Chairman Nuvangyaoma and his staff are ready

to hit the ground running on day one to

address the most pressing issues immediately. ###

HOPI TUTUVENI |

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017

Hopi Bruins beat Monument Lady Bruins lose to lady

Valley in season opener, 68-58

Mustangs, 57-31

Hopi Bruins Basketball Team pose for a picture on season opener at MVHS

Hopi Lady Bruins Basket Ball Team

By: Stan Bindell

Hopi Tutuveni

By: Stan Bindell

Hopi Tutuveni

Hopi High’s boys basketball team opened the

season in impressive fashion beating the much

larger Monument Valley High School, 68-58, at

Monument Valley.

Four Bruins scored in double figures as Hopi

had a fourth quarter offensive explosion to

win the game. Trey Lomayestewa led the way

with 18 points, Steven Baker fired in 16, Jihad

Nodman poured in 14 and Mason Talahaftewa

came off the bench to toss in 11 points. The

other scorers for Hopi were Jacob Lim finished

with five, Latrell Lee and Stephen Martinez

scored a deuce each.

Nicholas Yazzie topped the Mustangs with

13 points, Malekie Dunbar fired in a dozen

points, Jonathan Hale netted nine and Merwyn

Willie scored seven points.

Talahaftewa netted five points and Nodman

four as Hopi High jumped to a 16-13 edge after

the first period. Willie led Monument Valley

with five points in the second quarter as the

Mustangs jumped ahead 30-25 at halftime.

Yazzie poured in six points in the third quarter

as the Mustangs led 44-38 after three quarters

despite Nodman and Talahaftewa scoring four

points each in the period for Hopi.

But Hopi High outscored Monument Valley

30-14 in the fourth quarter to pull out the victory. Lomayewstewa led the barrage with 13

points including connecting on seven of 11 free

throws. Baker fired in eight points including

two treys. Lim and Nodman scored four points

each during the winning rally.

Hopi High Coach Rick “The Legend” Baker

was impressed with his team’s win.

“We played well,” he said.

While this was the Bruins season opener, Monument Valley beat Page the previous week.

“It sets the tone for the season,” he said about

the victory.

Coach Baker credited a solid team effort and

a consistent man-to-man defense that kept the

Mustangs in check.

“Our bench played well. There wasn’t a dropoff when the starters came out,” he said. “It was

good to have that consistency.”

Coach Baker said the Bruin offense hit shots

when they needed to do so, and it was great having four players in double figures.

“It’s harder to defend four good players than

one,” he said. “We executed the best we could.

Trey did a good job as our playmaker on offense

and defense.”

For most of the game, Hopi held its own

against Monument Valley rebounding. In the crucial fourth quarter, Nodman pulled down three

or four key rebounds. Lee also helped with the

rebounding load.

Coach Baker was pleased that all the players

were academically eligible and everybody was

injury free. He said the players will go to tutoring to keep their grades up. He also talked to the

players about drugs and alcohol telling them that

drugs and alcohol are illegal and dangerous.

Coach Baker said if the Bruins play like this

the entire season they will be in great shape for

the playoffs.

“If we hustle and play team ball, we’ll be

successful,” he said. “If we play with the same

intensity we had against Monument Valley then

we’ll be successful. It was a good team effort.”

Hopi High girls opened the season with a 57-31 loss to Monument

Valley, but Lady Bruins Coach Barry Honyouti said despite the loss

there were a lot of good signs.

Monument Valley is a much larger school and has a perennially great

program. Coach Honyouti said the

Lady Bruins played well considering they only had seven practices. Their practices were delayed

because the gym floor was being

worked on.

Coach Honyouti said the Lady

Bruins defense played well by

keeping the Lady Mustangs under

60 points.

“This shows we don’t have to

worry about defense. We can focus

more on offense. Last year, we spent

most of our time on defense. These

girls caught on quickly. This bodes

well for the season,” he said. “I expect us to be better this year. I have

high expectations even though we

lost. I hope we have a good season.”

He said the problem was the offense. Monument Valley used a full

court press that caused many Hopi

High turnovers.

“We were mediocre on offense,”

he said. “As the game went on it

showed that we were out of shape.

We need better conditioning.”

Honyouti said Hopi High girls

played great on defense. He said

the Lady Bruins also held their own

on rebounding with Kelly Johnson

leading the way.

Honyouti also only played nine

players, but will have 13 for the

next game as more move up from

junior varsity.

He reminds the players that they

are students first and expects them

to go to tutoring to keep up their

grades. He also tells them the consequences for drugs and alcohol:

The first offense means 45 days out

of sports, the second offense means

they cannot play sports for the rest

of the school year.

Taylor Nez fired in 20 points and

Jazlyn Lane poured in 13 points to

lead the Lady Mustangs. The other

scorers for Monument Valley were

Shandiin Harrigan and Ryell Sells

five points apiece; Adrianna Sheppard finished with four points; Sheridan Grey, Kaitlin Johnson, Mikyla

Yazzie, Michelle Sullivan and Lakeesha scored two points each.

Jaeda Honani netted nine points

to top Hopi, Zoe Cook tossed in

eight markers and Raticia Martinez finished with four points for the

Lady Bruins. The other scorers for

Hopi High were Kaylen Lomayestewa with three, Janna Claw and

Melissa Lomahoema scored two

each and Kateri “Kitty Kat” Lalo

sank a free throw.

Hopi High School Bruins

Boys/Girls Basketball Schedule

Date Opponent

Location

Times

Date Opponent

12/7

12/8

12/9

Flagstaff H.S.

VB-TBD & VG. TBD

1/20

Red Mesa

Tees Nos Pos

VB-7:30, & JVB. 4:30p

VG-6pm, & JVG. 3p

Pepsi Invite

12/12 Valley

Hopi

VB-7:30, & JVB. 4:30p

VG-6pm, & JVG. 3p

12/14 Winslow

Hopi

VB-7:30, & JVB. 4:30p FB-1:30p

VG-6pm, & JVG. 3p FG-12p

12/16 Round Valley

Hopi

VB-6, & JVB. 3p FB-12

VG-4:30pm, & JVG. 1:30p FG-10:30a

12/19 Pinon

Hopi

VB-7:30, & JVB. 4:30p FB-1:30p

VG-6pm, & JVG. 3p, FG-12p

12/21 Alchesay

Whiteriver

VB-7:30, & JVB. 4:30p, FB-6p

VG-6pm, & JVG. 4:30p, FG-7:30p

1/5

St. Johns

VB-7:30, & JVB 4:30p FB-6p

VG-6pm, & JVG. 4:30p, FG-7:30p

1/6

Many Farms

1/9

Window Rock Hopi

VB-7:30, & JVB. 4:30p FB-1:30p

VG-6pm, & JVG. 3p, FG-12p

VB-7:30, & JVB. 4:30p, FB 1:30p

VG-6pm, & JVG. 3p, FG-12p

1/13

Round Valley

Eager

VB-3p, & JVB. 12p FB-1:30p

VG-1:30pm, & JVG. 12p FG-3p

1/16

Many Farms

Hopi

VB-7:30, & JVB. 4:30p FB-1:30p

VG-6p, & JVG. 3p FG-12p

1/19

Alchesay

Hopi

VB-7:30, & JVB. 4:30p FB-1:30p

VG-6pm, & JVG. 3p, FG-12p

Location

Times

1/23

Valley

Sanders

VB-7:30, & JVB. 4:30p

VG-6pm, & JVG. 3p

1/26

St. Johns

Hopi

VB-7:30p, & JVB. 4:30p FB-1:30p

VG-6p, & JVG. 3p FG-12p

1/27

Tuba City

VB-7:30, & JVB. 4:30p FB-1:30p

VG-6p, & JVG. 3p FG-12p

1/30

Ganado

VB-7:30, & JVB. 4:30p FB-6p

VG-6pm, & JVG. 3p, FG-4:30p

2/1

Greyhills

Hopi

VB-7:30, & JVB. 4:30p

VG-6p, & JVG.3p

2/6

2/7

Regionals

2/8

Regional Semifinals

Round Valley

VG-TBD, VB TBD

2/9

Regionals Finals

Round Valley

VB-TBD, VB TBD

2/13

2/14

State Play-in Game

Higher Seed

VG-TBD, Girls

VB-TBD, Boys

2/16

State Round of 16

Prescott

VG-TBD, VB TBD

2/17

State-Quarterfinals

Prescott

VB-TBD, VB TBD

2/23

State-Semifinals

Prescott

VG-TBD, VB TBD

2/17

State-Finals

Prescott

VB-TBD, VB TBD

Go Bruins!!

Higher Seed

VG-TBD 1st Round Girls

VB-TBD 1st Round Boys

6 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017 | HOPI TUTUVENI

HOPI TRIBAL HOUSING AUTHORITY

National Association of State

Departments of Agriculture

JOB VACANCY

REALTY SPECIALIST – Administration Department

JOB SUMMARY: Under direct supervision of the Executive Director and coordination

with the HTHA’s Planner and Project Manager, the Realty Specialist is responsible for

establishing the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Home Ownership

Act of 2012 (the HEARTH Act) and all realty associated duties for the HTHA. The

incumbent performs technical and administrative duties of considerable difficulty and

complexity which require comprehensive knowledge and skill of Hopi Tribal Culture, Real

Estate Management principles, practices and methods as well as laws and regulations

applicable to the management of Hopi Tribal and Individual Trust Lands. Incumbent will

also need to know planning, project management, new housing development related to

construction activities of housing units in accordance with NAHASDA, BIA HIP, CFR’s,

and other governing regulations, laws and standard building codes. Throughout the

development process the Realty Specialist maintains constant coordination with the

involved internal and external entities, Tribal Departments, State and Federal entities.

Temporary/Part-time

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Temporary, part-time interviewer positions available with the National

Association of State Departments of Agriculture (a Fair Opportunity

Employer) to collect agricultural data on the Hopi Reservation for the

Census of Agriculture. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license,

current vehicle insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle. An agriculture background is helpful but not essential. People skills and attention

to detail are a must. Starting wage is $11.00/hour including training

time, plus 53.5 cents/mile for travel. If interested, call 928-613-0548

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements: Four Year (4) years Bachelor’s Degree in and leave a message with your name and phone number.

Business and/or Public Administration or closely related field and Four (4) years related

work experience in Real Estate or any equivalent combination of education, training or

experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

CLOSING DATE: December 15, 2017 @ 3:00 p.m.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND/OR TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION AND JOB

DESCRIPTION, CONTACT:

Thana Leslie, Executive Administrative Assistant

Hopi Tribal Housing Authority

P.O. Box 906

Polacca, AZ 86042

Phone: 928-737-2802- Fax: 928-737-9270

Email: tleslie@htha.org

It’s Almost a New Year

You’ve put off improving your

education and job skills long

enough. Don’t waste another

year. Get started on the path

to a better life by enrolling

today for spring classes!

Submit a completed application with supporting documents along with three

(3) references to the HTHA.

THE HTHA IS AN EQUAL OPPORUTNITY EMPLOYER AND EXERCISES NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE

P.O. BOX 906 POLACCA, ARIZONA 86042

PHONE: (928) 737-2800 FAX: (928) 737-9270

HOPI TRIAL COURT

KEAMS CANYON, AZ

In the Matter of Change of Name Of:

Paul James Myron Sr.

The Hopi Tribe

Economic Development

Corporation

Employment

Opportunity

NO. 2017-CV-0131

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF CHANGE OF

NAME

Part-time, weekend

front desk position

available at the Days

Notice is hereby given that Paul James Myron, Sr. has

Inn Kokopelli.

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of 5 degrees guaranteed to transfer

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Most classes start the week of January 16.

For the latest course offerings, visit www.npc.edu/class-schedule

petitioned the Court for the change of name from: Paul

James Myron Sr. to Paul James Polequaptewa.

The selected candiAny party seeking to intervene in said proceeding, must date will work from

file an appropriate pleading with the Hopi Trial Court 2–10pm

weekends.

no later than twenty (20) days after the publication of Some

experience

this notice. Dated this 9th day of November, 2017.

working with the public is preferred. Appli/s/ Margene Namoki, Clerk of the Court

cations can be picked

up at the Hopi Cultural Center on Second

PUBLIC NOTICE

Mesa or by emailing

Hopi Resource Enforcement Services

to: csmith@htedc.net

With the Holidays approaching and current ceremonies occurring, Hopi Resource Enforcement Services will be taking a proactive approach towards

traffic, seatbelt and DUI enforcement. Each year,

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HOLIDAY

www.hopi-nsn.gov

Thursday

Zumba @

12:05 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

Body Blast

Zumba @

@ 12:05 p.m.

12:05 p.m.

Core Blast

@ 5:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

Final Day To

the Challenge

7 a.m.—6 p.m.

Core Blast

@ 12:05

Body Blast @

5:30 p.m.

Step Aerobics

Zumba @

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@ 12:05 p.m.

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@ 12:05 p.m.

Spinning

FC CLOSED @ Step Aerobics

@ 5:30 p.m.

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@ 5:30 p.m.

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Wednesday

BOSU @

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Cardio

7 a.m.—6p.m. Kickboxing @

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Fitness Center Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

For more information call (928) 734-3432

HOPI TUTUVENI

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2017

SECOND MESA DAY SCHOOL

P.O. Box 98 Second Mesa, AZ 86043

Ph: 928-737-2571 Fax: 928-737-2565

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Certified

Classified

Elementary Teacher

Bus Driver

Chief School Administrator

Substitute Bus Driver

Art Teacher

Gifted & Talented Teacher

Exceptional Student Services Director

Hopi-Lavayi Teacher

All positions are required to undergo an intensive background check

Full-time positions will receive full benefits to include employee paid

Medical, Dental Vision & 401 (k). To obtain employment application

and position description log on to www.smds.k12.az.us. Questions or

inquires please contact:

Janet Lamson, Human Resource Technician

(928) 737-2571 ext. 4212

HOME ROOF REHABILITATION

HOPI CULTURAL CENTER

HOLIDAY SALE!

15% off all gift shop items

Come shop for that special gift

for

that special person in your life!

your co-workers & friends

TIRED OF LEAKING ROOFS FROM STORMS!

HOPI TRIBAL HOUSING AUTHORITY WILL BE HOSTING

AN APPLICATION DRIVE:

DECEMBER 13, 2017

9AM - 1PM

HTHA CONFERENCE ROOM

While shopping for that special gift

Stop by to see what our local artist have at our Bazaar!

Every Thursday & Friday starting

November 30th - December 22nd

From 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Please bring the following items at time of drive:

1) Enrollment Card

2) Social Security cards for all household members

3) ID/DL Cards for Notary (if needed)

4) Income information (i.e., SSI Award Letters, Pay stubs, etc.)

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POST DATE: 11/27/2017

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What to Do When You Senate Passes McCain Approach an Emergency Heitkamp Bill to expand

Scene on the Road

Amber Alert System on

Native American reservations

HOPI FIRE/RESCUE

Public Service Announcement

928-734-3663

Many drivers who approach an emergency scene on the roadway don’t know

how to react or what to do. This confusion can be deadly for first responders,

vehicle crashes victims, and other motorist approaching the scene. Hopi Fire/

Rescue wants to share some tips when you are approaching an emergency

scene on the roadway, whether it’s an accident, a disabled car, a weather-related issue, or a planned road closure.

•

If at all possible, avoid the area and take an alternate route. Do not make

an illegal turn to avoid the incident.

•

SLOW DOWN as you approach and pass the incident. Remain alert for

unexpected occurrences, as this is a different situation than normal roadway driving.

•

MOVE OVER when you approach a stopped emergency vehicle. Move your

vehicle over a lane away from the incident, as long as it is safe to do so. This

gives first responders room to work on the incident.

•

If no responders are yet on the scene and you have a hands-free cell

phone, call 911/ (928)738-2233 to report the incident. Note the location

by mile marker and/or landmark so you can report it accurately. Also

stay on scene till first responders arrive.

•

Look for and OBEY all temporary traffic control signs and direction

from first responders, including road closures. Temporary traffic control

creates a safe work area for first responders to treat victims and remove

damaged vehicles; motorist cooperation with traffic control is needed for

the work area to be truly safe.

•

NEVER attempt to go around an emergency scene on the shoulder, drive

through it, or turn around to avoid the traffic queue. These actions put

you, other motorist, and first responders at risk of death and injury.

•

Do not take photos or video of the incident as you pass it and do not post

on social media. This distracts you from driving, which may cause an

accident. It is also disrespectful to the victims and their families, who

are going through a traumatic experience. Don’t put a family through the

trauma of finding that out in a public forum. There have been situations

where families of victims have found out their loved ones were injured or

deceased from social media posts, rather than through an official notification from emergency services.

•

Do not pick up your cell phone to notify friends, family, or others of

the emergency scene or that you will be delayed. Distracted driving kills

3400 people every year and injures 390,000, according to the National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Don’t be a statistic.

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Remain alert, even if you have to sit in traffic. Now is not the time to let

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VA Announces Rollout

and Application Process

for New Veterans ID Card

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nov. 29, 2017

WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the application process for the national Veterans Identification Card

(VIC) is now available for Veterans — yet another action honoring their service.

This has been mandated through legislation since 2015 to honor Veterans, and

today’s rollout of the ID card fulfills that overdue promise.

Only those Veterans with honorable service will be able to apply for the ID card,

which will provide proof of military service, and may be accepted by retailers in

lieu of the standard DD-214 form to obtain promotional discounts and other services

where offered to Veterans.

“The new Veterans Identification Card provides a safer and more convenient and

efficient way for most Veterans to show proof of service,” said VA Secretary Dr.

David J. Shulkin. “With the card, Veterans with honorable service to our nation will

no longer need to carry around their paper DD-214s to obtain Veteran discounts and

other services.”

The VIC provides a more portable and secure alternative for those who served

the minimum obligated time in service, but did not meet the retirement or medical

discharge threshold. Veterans who served in the armed forces, including the reserve

components, and who have a discharge of honorable or general (under honorable

conditions) can request a VIC.

To request a VIC, Veterans must visit vets.gov, click on “Apply for Printed Veteran

ID Card” on the bottom left of the page and sign in or create an account.

Veterans who apply for a card should receive it within 60 days and can check delivery status of their cards at vets.gov. A digital version of the VIC will be available

online by mid-December.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: Julie Tarallo or Samantha Hille

Washington, D.C. – On Nov. 29, the Senate unanimously passed the AMBER Alert

in Indian Country Act of 2017, legislation cosponsored by Senators John McCain

(R-AZ) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) that would expand the AMBER Alert child

abduction warning system on Native American reservations. Specifically, the legislation would clarify that Indian tribes are eligible for Department of Justice (DOJ)

grants that help assemble AMBER Alert systems for law enforcement agencies.

The DOJ currently operates a pilot program that offers AMBER Alert training

services to Native American tribes, but the AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act

of 2017 would make that initiative permanent and enhance DOJ oversight of how

the grants are used. The legislation would also reauthorize the DOJ grant program

that assists state and local governments in developing and implementing AMBER

Alert communication plans. These communication plans are used by law enforcement agencies to expedite child abduction alerts to the public. The bill would also

require the DOJ to perform a needs assessment of AMBER Alert capabilities on

Indian reservations.

“Last year, Navajo Nation was devastated by the abduction and murder of 11-year

old Ashlynne Mike,” said Senator McCain. “In that high profile case, authorities

did not issue an AMBER Alert for Ashlynne until the day after family members reported her abduction. According to FBI statistics, more than 7,500 Native American

children are listed as missing in the United States today. We must protect the most

vulnerable individuals in Indian Country, and this legislation is an important step

forward in that effort.”

“Native American children are some of the most vulnerable children in the country, yet there isn’t an AMBER Alert system in much of Indian Country, and that

makes it very difficult to recover children who have been abducted or who have run

away,” Senator Heitkamp said. “That must change, and that’s why I introduced this

bipartisan bill with Senator John McCain to expand this lifesaving system to some

of the most vulnerable children in our country – those in Indian Country. The Senate

passing this bill is an important step forward, and I encourage the House of Representatives to pass it as soon as possible so the president can sign it in to law. This is

part of a broader effort raise awareness and bring better systems of justice to Indian

Country, and to give law enforcement agencies at all levels the tools they need to

prevent crime and bring criminals to justice so we can keep all our communities

strong and safe. Both this bill and Savanna’s Act which I introduced to help address

the crisis of missing and murdered native women and girls would make important

strides.”

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White House VA hotline

now fully staffed and

operational to serve the

nation’s Veterans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC

WASHINGTON — On Nov. 29, the

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

(VA) announced that the White House

VA Hotline, first launched in June as part

of President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to reforming VA, is now fully

staffed with live agents working to serve

Veterans 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.

The hotline, which became 24-hour operational in mid-October, is now staffed

by a team consisting of 90 percent Veterans or employees who have a Veteran

family member, and is in response to

Veterans’ requests to talk to agents who

could relate to their experiences.

“The White House VA Hotline provides our nation’s Veterans with a direct,

dedicated contact line that allows them to

interact with highly trained, live agents

to answer their needs and concerns,” said

VA Secretary David J. Shulkin.

“Since the initial launch of the hotline

in June, we listened to our Veterans, who

indicated that they prefer speaking with

other Veterans and Veteran family members, and we adjusted our hiring based on

that feedback,” added Shulkin.

“We’re proud that the hotline is now

staffed 24/7 by a team of mostly Veterans or Veteran family members who have

direct knowledge of their particular concerns and can use their experience to address them in the best way possible with

the resources of the VA. This represents a

true win-win for Veterans and their loved

ones.”

Since 24/7 coverage began in October,

the hotline has served more than 10,000

callers.

Hotline agents answer inquiries, provide directory assistance, document

concerns about VA care, benefits and

services, and expedite the referral and

resolution of those concerns. Agents undergo regular updates and training on VA

services based on hotline trends and are

assisted by newly implemented tracking

software to help VA capture and improve

its response, referral and resolution processes to best support Veterans.

The hotline can be accessed at 855948-2311 and is VA’s first non-clinical,

non-emergency around-the-clock call

center. It provides Veterans a supplemental option to report issues if they are not

being addressed through VA’s normal

customer service channels.

The hotline’s agents are located at a

VA facility in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Agents have access to a multitude

of resources and contact information to

help Veterans. The hotline also generates

real-time reports to VA experts who can

help address the specific issues of Veterans as well as make better-informed decisions on where program improvements

are needed.

HOPI TUTUVENI |

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017

Guest View Point / Guest Editorial

WHAT A BLIND MAN COULD SEE

Who Really Built The Navajo National Monuments?

A blind man could see that the

Navajo People did not build the

three ancient stone building complexes that are now called the Navajo National Monuments.

The Navajo live in Hogans

made out of earth and wood

shaped in a circular or octagon

pattern very similar to Eskimo igloos. They do not live in stone

villages. Their hogans were warm

in the winter, heated by a central

fire, and cool in the summer, as

the walls were insulated with

thick mud, bark and wood. Fairly easy to construct, the Navajo

left these homes after overgrazing

an area and followed their sheep

to greener pastures. It was also

the Navajo custom to abandon

their hogans and move to a new

location when someone passed

away inside one of them. There

were no fences, boundaries, reservations, or restrictions to stop

them. There are still many hogans abandoned all over the four

corner region of the southwest as

the Navajo move from hogans to

modern government housing.

Whenever the Navajo came

across buildings made of stone

in their travels, they said that

the “Anasazi” their “ancient

enemies” had built them and

then they took anything of value that they could carry off.

For some unknown reason, the

name “Anasazi” has stuck, and

all southwestern ruins are nowadays called “Anasazi” ruins.

In 1849 the Governor of New

Mexico sent James S. Calhoun,

the new Indian Agent at Santa Fe

the following report:

They (the Navajo) have no

permanent villages or places

of residence, but roam over the

country between the river San

Juan on the north and the waters

of Jila (Gila) on the south.

He goes on to say: The Navajo, have in their possession many

prisoners, men, women and children taken from the settlements

of this Territory whom they hold

and treat as slaves.

The Hopi (Moquis) are neighbors of the Navajo’s and live in

permanent villages, cultivate

grain, and fruits and raise all

the varieties of stock. They were

formerly a very numerous tribe

in the possession of large stocks

and herds but have been reduced

in numbers and possessions by

their more warlike neighbors

and enemies the Navajo’s. They

number about 350 families or

about 2450 souls.

The Hopi call the ancient builders of the ancient stone complexes, Hisat’sinom or “the Hopi people of long ago, who could live

with no water” they also have

names for each complex, know

which clan lived at each location,

and when it was built.

The Hopi, who do live in

buildings made with stone, remember when the Navajo came

down from the North to their

Hopi villages looking for food.

They were dressed in clothing

made of animal hides and were

very poor. The Hopi believe we

were all created equal and at the

same time, welcomed their Navajo brothers into their villages.

They fed them, tried to teach

them how to raise crops of corn,

beans and squash, and how to

perform ceremonies to bring rain

for their crops.

The Hopi men tried to teach

the Navajo men how to weave

cloth for clothing and blankets

and how to make sand paintings.

The Hopi women tried to teach

the Navajo women how to make

pottery, baskets, and piki bread

out of corn meal. A little of this

knowledge has managed to stay

with the Navajo people. The

men passed on the weaving techniques to the Navajo women as

it was to much work and took to

much time out of their busy day.

Some Navajo men still make and

sell sand-paintings. Some of the

Navajo women make a crude

form of pottery (not fired) out of

pitch pine and clay with no decoration or practical use but they

do try to sell it as a collectable.

This pottery when left outside or

buried in the earth, deteriorates

very quickly and goes back into

the earth without a trace.

Hopi pottery on the other

hand, is fired, has paint that never fades, is beautiful decorated,

and is found in all of the three

ancient stone complexes with

traditional Hopi designs on each

piece. Hopi pottery last for centuries buried or left outside in the

elements.

Corn, beans and piki bread

were also found at all three of

the ancient sites. These are still

the mainstay of the Hopi diet.

The Hopi also carve hieroglyphics or petroglyphs on the

flat rock surfaces around their

villages. When they travel they

leave their clan signature on

the rocks to prove that they had

passed that location. The Hopi

Elders, on one hand, understand

their meaning and can read hieroglyphics/petroglyphs. On the

other hand, the Navajo do not

understand their meaning and

can not read hieroglyphics/petroglyphs. Hopi clan signatures can

be found in all four directions on

the American continent.

Navajo’s have been observed

destroying these ancient text:

“Many of the designs have been

savagely gouged with metal

picks. Kenny Ross, the founder

of the company running my trip,

had actually witnessed the desecration in the 1950‘s and was

thus able to comprehend it. It

seems that several members of

a Navajo family living nearby

fell ill with a serious malady.

The medicine man brought in to

cure them claimed that the “rock

writings from the sun people”

were the cause. The only way

to “break the power” was to destroy the evil designs.

“The gouging was precise and

selective, often obliterating the

heart, head, or joints of an anthropomorphic while leaving the rest

of the figure intact”. From David Roberts “In Search of the Old

Ones”. Hieroglyphics and petroglyphs are also found at all three

of the ancient stone complexes.

All three of the ancient stone

sites have underground Kiva’s,

both male and female, where

spiritual ceremonies were once

conducted. The Navajo’s do

not perform any ceremonies in a

Kiva, know what Kiva’s are for,

or construct Kiva’s at any of their

gatherings. The Hopi ceremonial cycle of life and blessings is

still taking place every year, all

year long, for everyone, in the

Hopi Kiva’s of today. I watched

the new construction of a Kiva

at Shongpovia, it took the Hopi

three years to make it perfect.

The Navajo’s do have a nine

day tradition they call Yei or Yei

bichei (maternal grandfather,

talking God, spirit, god, demon,

or monster) that is performed

outside in a circle around a fire.

The ceremony is not connected

to a time, date, or event like the

winter solstice, summer solstice,

or the equinox. The Zuni, who

do have Kiva’s, use the name

“Yeyi” for one of their dancers

and the Zuni also live in stone

villages with Kiva’s. This might

be where the Navajo name “Yei”

came from. The Hopi remember

when the Zuni arrived at their

villages coming from the west

looking for a place to settle.

To this day, Hopi Elders travel

north to the shrines and springs in

the area of the three ancient stone

building complexes. The Navajo

have fenced off the springs for

their sheep and discourage the

Hopi from traveling there.

The Navajo call the Hopi “the

peaceful people” or “the people

who keep the ancient sacred traditions”. The Hopi call the Navajo “the enemy” or “the people

who kill their enemy by pounding their head with a rock”.

In our wisdom, the Department of the Interior, established

the Navajo National Monument

in 1909, to preserve three ancient

cliff dwellings located in Northern Arizona west of Kayenta

and near North America’s largest coal deposit at Black Mesa;

Broken Pottery (Kits’ll), Ledge

House (Bitatahkin), and Inscription House (Ts’ah Bli’Kin).

The Hopi name for Kits’ll (Keet

Seel) is Kawestime, that refers to

the total ancestral home of the Fire

Clan people living at the site and

the surrounding area. Kookopwungwa (Fire Clan), Tsivatowungwa (Big Horn Sheep Clan),

and Iswungwa (Coyote Clan) also

lived at the site. In Navajo Kits’ll

(Keet Seel) means “broken pottery” or “broken house”.

The Hopi name for Betatakin

is Talastima, or “the place of the

corn tassel”, in Navajo Betatakin

means, “house built on a ledge”.

The Hopi name for Ts’ah

Bii’Kin is Tokonavi or “the place

of the black rock” In Navajo Ts’ah

Bii’kin is “inscription house”.

All three of the Navajo names

refer to things that were already

present when the Navajo found

them; broken pottery or pottery

that was already broken, house on

a ledge or a house that was already

built on a ledge, and inscription

house or a house that was already

covered in inscriptions.

The Hopi name for Tsegi Canyon is Wunuga / Lenaytupqa

“the place of one who is standing

playing a flute”. In Navajo it is

called “Kayenta” which comes

from a Tewa word meaning those who farm in the wide field

in the river bottom.

The Hopi were mining coal on

Black Mesa before 1300 AD to

heat their homes. Their mining

tools have been found there and

in Mineral Park west of Kingman Arizona where they mined

their blue turquoise stones before 600 AD. They never filed a

mining claim, put a stake in the

ground or put up a fence up to

keep everyone out. It is estimated that the Navajo arrived in the

late 1400’s or 800 years later.

Many Navajo and government

officials, may say that both tribes

were living in the area and have

equal ownership or joint use of

the land in question. However, a recent discovery that the

Hopi villages and the ancient

stone buildings in question, form

the outline of the constellation

of Orion, lends a tremendous

amount of weight to the argument in favor of the Hopi.

The constellation of Orion is

very important to the Hopi and

his appearance starts the Hopi

ceremonial cycle when the constellation appears in the overhead doorway of their Kiva’s.

The three Hopi mesa’s form

Orion’s belt; First Mesa = the

star Ainitak, Second Mesa = the

star Alnilam, Third Mesa = the

star Mintaka. Keel Seel /Betatakin = the star Rigel. Canyon

de Chelly = the star Saiph. The

ancient village of Homol’ovi

east of Winslow = the star Betelgeuse. Walnut Canyon National Monument (Wukpatupqa in

Hopi) east of Flagstaff = the star

Melssa, and the ancient ruin of

Wupatki = the star Bellatrx. Orion’s arm with his shield would

be pointing at Havasupai at the

bottom of the Grand Canyon and

the navel Supai where the Havasupai people have been living

for at least 1000 years. The star

Siruis would be represented by

Chaco Canyon in New Mexico.

The three ancient stone sites

now called Navajo National

Monument were constructed

exactly where the Hopi Guardian Masaw told the Hopi to construct them. They were built by

the Hopi. This was all Hopi land

from the beginning. They were

built and occupied by the Hopi

more than 1,000 years ago and at

least 600 years before any Navajo stepped foot on the land.

Before the Navajo arrived

from the North, the Hopi People lived in a territory that

ranged from Northern Mexico

up through Utah and Colorado

and east into New Mexico and

Chinle. Their villages, pottery,

hieroglyphs, are still found there.

They do not claim ownership of

the land as they know that no one

can truly own the land; we are all

just temporary custodians of it.

In 1882, President Chester Arthur

granted the Hopi Tribe 2.4 million

acres of land that included all the

land north of their present villages up to the Arizona border which

included the three ancient stone

structures. There were around 300

Navajo living at that time.

In 1891, the Department of the

Interior reduced the Hopi reservation to 300,000 acres. No

Hopi complained.

In 1909, the Department of the

Interior established the Navajo

National Monuments.

In 1934, the new Navajo Reservation was founded with over

one million acres that completely

surrounded the smaller Hopi Reservation. No Hopi complained.

In 1943, the Hopi land area

was doubled in size to 600,000

acres (far less then the original

2.4 million acres that was their

first reservation) and by then

100 Navajo families had already

moved onto the land and had to

be relocated from it.

In 1964, Peabody Western

Coal Company signed a contract

with the Navajo Tribe to mine

the largest coal deposit in the

United States worth over $100

billion dollars near Kayenta, Arizona near the three ancient stone

structures called Navajo National Monument on Black Mesa.

In 1966, two years later, the

Hopi Tribal Council also signed

an agreement with Peabody Coal

Company drafted by an attorney

that was on the payroll of Peabody

Coal Company. He represented

the Hopi Tribe at the same time.

The Navajo Tribe has grown

from the smallest tribe to the

largest tribe with over 320,000

members. The Hopi Tribe has

14,000 members. It would be

impossible to move all the Navajo’s off of the 2.4 million acres

that President Arthur granted

the Hopi back in 1882, but the

mineral rights (including coal),

water/springs, and shrines, were

given to the Hopi in the beginning. The three ancient stone

structures called Navajo National Monument prove that it

was Hopi land and it should be

returned to the Hopi.

The name Navajo National

Monument should be changed

to the Hopi National Monument.

The Hopi mineral rights should be

restored and the contract with Peabody Coal Company cancelled.

Who allowed the Navajo the

right to negotiate a deal with

Peabody Coal?

How much

money changed hands? Everyone associated with the contract

retired shortly thereafter.

In September of this year a Hopi

Woman was arrested and put in a

Navajo jail overnight for gathering yucca to make her baskets/

ceremonial plaques for religious

purposes. The Hopi woman had

crossed the imaginary line that

separates the Hopi and Navajo

Reservation and a Navajo Police

Officer arrested her. This kind

of injustice cannot be allowed to

continue. The Hopi have allowed

the Navajo to move freely across

their land for hundreds of years

and now the Navajo arrest a Hopi

woman for gathering plants without a Navajo Permit.

It might be the time for the

Hopi to draw their own line in

the sand.

Thomas O. Mills

Former Manager Hopi Culture

Center 1970-1974

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Office of the U.S. Attorney

District of Arizona

PHOENIX – On Dec. 4, Brennan Lee Sumatzkuku, 23, of Tuba City, Ariz.,

was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Douglas L. Rayes to 36 months in

federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Sumatzkuku

had previously pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter.

On Jan. 22, 2017, Sumatzkuku, an enrolled member of the Hopi Nation,

was driving a vehicle with two passengers on the Navajo Nation reservation. In dark and snowy conditions, Sumatzkuku, whose blood alcohol

content was later determined to be .188, drove at a high rate of speed and

lost control of the vehicle, causing all three occupants to be ejected. One

victim, 29, an enrolled member of the Hopi Nation, was pronounced dead

at the scene, and another victim, 20, also an enrolled member of the Hopi

Nation, was seriously injured.

The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of

Investigation and the Navajo Nation Department of Criminal Investigations. The prosecution was handled by Christina Covault, Assistant U.S.

Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.

CASE NUMBER: CR-17-1824-PCT-DLR

RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-119_ Sumatzkuku # #

Hopi Resource Enforcement Services

October, 2017 Arrest Record

DISCLAIMER: The arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest

does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons

arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrests listed here are

only recorded for persons arrested by Hopi Resource Enforcement Services.

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Intoxication

Darwin Lomayaktewa

Possession of Marijuana; Possession of Drug Parapara

phernalia

Dwight Lomayaktewa

Intoxication (Marijuana)

Renee Gashwazra

Intoxication

Larson Yazzie

Intoxication

Elliot Belone

Possession of Alcohol

Wyatt Maloney

Possession of drug paraphernalia , Possession of Alcohol; Use

of, Possession of Marijuana or Controlled Substance

Emory Kewanimptewa

Intoxication

Denise Jones

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijua

na; Intoxication

Lendra Shepard

Intoxication

Jared Quamahongnewa

Intoxication

Duane Numkena

Intoxication

William Dashee

Possession of Alcohol; Disorderly Conduct

Willis Monongye

Possession of Alcohol; Intoxication

Richard Kuwanvana

Intoxication; Disorderly Conduct; Threatening

Emery Kyasyousie

Warrant

Reginald Selestewa

Warrant x2; Giving False Information to an Officer

Micheal Sakenima

Intoxication; Disorderly Conduct; Assault; Warrant

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This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.