Hopi Tribal Council authorizes Secretarial Election (2017)

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Hopi Tribal Council authorizes Secretarial Election

HOPI TUTUVENI

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KYKOTSMOVI, AZ

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HOPI TUTUVENI

Volume 25, Number 08

KWIYAMUYA

April

Windbreaker

Moon

TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017

Hundreds gather at Hopi Head Start

Native American Indian Day Festivities

HOPI CALENDAR

Kyaamuya- December

Paamuya- January

Powamuya- February

Osomuya- March

Kwiyamuyaw- April

Hakitonmuya- May

Woko’uyis- June

Talangva- July

Talapaamuya- August

Nasan’muya- September

Toho’osmuya- October

Kelmuya- November

Hopi Headstart children excitedly pose for a picture during the Hopi Headstart Indian Day festivities.

This Month

in Hopi

History

• 1834, Rocky Mountain

Fur Company trappers

kill 15-20 Hopi.

• 1837, Massive Navajo

attack on Orayvi.

Medina Lomatska

Hopi Tutuveni

ities on April 7 at the Hopi

Veterans Memorial Center

Hundreds gathered at (HVMC). Event parking

the Hopi Head Start Native started from State highway

American Indian Day festiv- 264 leading up to HVMC.

Parents, grandparents,

aunts, uncles and families

from across the Hopi reservation attended the special

event. The Indian Day fes-

PHOTO: Medina Lomatska

tivities started promptly at chili, watermelon and a

10a.m. and ended at 2p.m. drink was served to everyA free Hopi traditional one in attendance.

meal consisting of Nokwivi, yeast bread, green

Cont’d on P10

Message to Students/Parents speak out at

Class of 2017 HJSHS Governing Board meeting

• 1862-1863, 3 Hopis

travel to Salt Lake City

to appeal for aid against Hopi Vice Chairman

Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr.

Navajos.

With the school year coming to an end

• April 1, 1891, Orayvi

also

comes Prom and Graduation! As

Warriors declared war

much

excitement you all have with planon US Cavalry

ning and enjoying time together before

you all depart and go your own separate

ways to becoming adults I would like to

send each and every one of you a message.

Congratulations on accomplishing one

of your goals in life, completing high

school. At this point you are overjoyed Greta Quotskuyva said it was unfair the Close Up

Autumn Johnson said she was inspired

and ready to take on the bigger steps Trip to Washington, DC was cancelled

by Teacher Myles Beam to go to College

in life such as college, employment,

whatever it is you desire. Keep in mind

safety is the #1 measure you can take at Stan Bindell, Hopi Tutuveni

4/3-27 100 Mile Club Registhis time. I highly encourage you all to

Quotskuyva said it’s sad to

tration Daily @ Hopi Wellness celebrate in positive ways; no drinking Hopi High School parents and it was unfair that the Close Up trip

Ctr, 8am-5pm

students

spoke

out

on

behalf

of

to

Washington

D.C.

was

cancelled.

learn

that the students who were

& driving, do not get in a vehicle with

English

teacher

Myles

Beam

and

“Mr

Beam

was

preparing

us

to

going

on the trip were being peCommunity Registration

someone driving under the influence, no4/18, 4-6pm Polacca Circle M tify your parents/guardians of your where the Close Up trip to Washington visit the Supreme Court. We did nalized for a mistake made by

D.C. during the regularly sched- extensive research on all nine the staff and for personnel issues

4/18, 4-6pm Cultural Center abouts and most importantly be home at

uled Hopi Jr/Sr High School Gov- justices and one of their prom- dealing with the advisor.

a

decent

time.

Remember

this

is

only

the

4/19, 4-6pm K-town Store

Autumn Johnson, a Hopi High

beginning of your life, the choices you erning Board meeting on April 12 inent rulings. He informed us

4/19, 4-6pm Hotevilla Store make will always reflect in your future. in the school’s conference room. that we would be witnessing an student, said she quit softball to

The parents and students actual case on April 26, Amgen v attend the meeting because she

4/20, 4-6pm Upper Moenco- At this time I would like to wish you all

the best in life, remain positive, remain spoke during the call to the pub- Sandoz. We had to learn certain felt it was that important.

pi Community Center

“He has touched us in emoproductive, remain healthy. Dream big lic. By law, the governing board terminology like conservative

4/18, 5pm Registration Code and reach for your goals, anything is pos- is not allowed to act right away and liberal and find out which tional ways…the students were

Talkers 1 & 2 mile walk/run

sible in life if you truly set your mind to on these comments, but can re- side we belonged. We had to inspired by Beam to go to college

learn our representatives because and put up with this life,” she said.

it. I am with you all in heart and spirit! fer them for later action.

4/18, 6pm Run/walk

Beam had been placed on ad- we would be speaking with one

Jacob Lim, a sophomore at

Kwah Kwah,

4/21, 10a-3p Hopi Code

ministrative leave and was serving or more of them. Our final home- Hopi High, submitted a petition

Alfred Lomahquahu Jr.

Talkers Recog. Day, HVMC

as advisor for the Close Up trip, work assignment was to create with 150 names of students asking

Vice Chairman

so that trip had been cancelled.

a question for each of our three that Beam be returned to his job.

4/29, 10am-3 pm: Pottery

Greta Quotskuyva, a senior, said representatives,” she said.

Cont’d on P8

Community

Calendar

Festival, HVMC

4/29-30, 8am–3:30pm

Gathering of Native Americans

Lunch provided

5/9-10, 9am-3pm: Native

American SISTER Women’s

Retreat, HVMC 737-6341

5/16, 7:30am: Cowboy

Breakfast, HRES.

Hopi Tutuveni

PO Box 123

Kykotsmovi, AZ

86039

HJSHS Governing Board pushes transparency

Bertha Parker

Public Relations Officer

Hopi Jr/sr High School

Keams Canyon- Governing

Board members at Hopi Junior/

Senior High School are committed to ‘transparency’. Governing

Board President Ivan Sidney explained, “Transparency refers to

an ‘open government’ that keeps

the public informed on the decisions made it makes. It may be a

slow process at times because we

must follow school policies that

are consistent with federal regulation.”

“For example, personnel issues

are not open to public discussion.

Governing Board members must

protect the privacy rights of the

individual and the administration. The appeal process provides

the Governing Board is the final

arbitrator. When there is contention between parties the issue

will eventually end up before the

school board for a final review

and decision. We must be in a position to hear both sides without

having heard prior public testimony by either side,” said Sidney.

“An example of transparency

is the recent unanimous action to

support newly elected Governing

Board member Laurel Poleyestewa when she proposed holding “Listening Sessions” to hear

teacher concerns. School boards

are a policy and legislative body

and should not become involved

in administrative issues. Administrative issues are handled by

the school’s superintendent and

administrators. If the board were

to listen to every recommendation

and complaint presented there

would be no need for a superintendent or principals. We would

be accused of micro-managing the

schools,” said Sidney.

Cont’d on P8

2 TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 | HOPI TUTUVENI

Hopi Tribal Council approves Resolution

H-007-2017 authorizing a Secretarial Election

Louella Nahsonhoya

Hopi Tutuveni

The Hopi Tribal Council (HTC) by majority

vote, approved Resolution

H-007-2017 on December 5, 2016 authorizing

amendments be made to

the Constitution and ByLaws of the Hopi Tribe:

Article IV- Sections: 9

(3 areas), 10, 11, and 12

and Article V- Section 3

as proposed by the Hopi

Election Board.

The Hopi Tribal Election Ordinance #34 was

adopted by the HTC on

August 21, 1996, authorizing the Hopi Election

Board to conduct elections

for the Hopi Tribe according to the the Constitution

and By-Laws.

Throughout the years,

the Hopi Election Board

has found that “a modern

way of Hopi life created

challenges to the election

requirements;” thus, proposed amendments to the

Constitution and By-Laws

“to enable a fair and effec-

tive election process” and

“to enable all eligible voters/candidates to participate in tribal elections.”

The HTC submitted the

approved Resolution to

the Bureau of Indian Affairs Hopi Agency and

requested the Secretary

of the Interior “conduct

an election to permit Hopi

Tribal members the opportunity to vote on the

ratification or rejection

of the seven proposed

amendments.”

A Secretarial Election

was authorized by the Regional Director - Western

Region on April 3 and Sophia Torres was appointed

as Chair of the Secretarial

Election Board. A Hopi

Secretarial Election Board

was also named: Darryl

Kewanwytewa, Miona Kaping and Alfonso Sakeva.

It is the responsibility

of the Secretarial Election

Board to conduct the Secretarial election pursuant

to the Code of Federal Regulations 25CFR, Part 81.

The Secretarial election date has been set for

May 25, 2017 and will be

conducted by mail out

ballots only. There will

be No voting precincts.

The mail out ballot voting process will be the

first for the Hopi Tribe.

A Notice of the Secretarial Election was

mailed out on April 13 to

all Eligible Voters. The

Eligible Voter list was

verified by the Hopi Enrollment Office and approved by the HTC.

The Notice to Tribal

Members states, “You

now have the opportunity

to vote on the ratification

or rejection of the proposed amendments to the

Constitution and By-laws

of the Hopi Tribe. Please

see Secretarial Election

Notice and the Rules of

Election Notice for specific information on the

upcoming

Secretarial

election. Interpreters will

be available at the Hopi

Agency or the Hopi Tribal

Operations Office should

one be needed.”

The mail out packet

consists of:

• Secretarial Election Notice

• Voter Registration Form

• Form with instructions

• Self-addressed envelope

to return the Voter Registration Form

• Side-by-side comparison

showing current language to be changed and

the proposed language

• Notice and Rules of Election

If you did not receive

a ballot in the mail, it is

possible the Enrollment

Office does not have correct, updated information on file. Any changes to residency, address,

and/or name change,

must be updated with

the Enrollment office.

Eligible

Registered

Voters who did not receive a packet in the

mail, can pick up a packet at the BIA Hopi Agency and/or the Hopi Tribal Operations Office.

The Registration form

must be received by the

Secretarial

Election

Board no Later than

Wednesday, April, 26.

Eligible Voter disputes

must be submitted to the

Board at the Keams Canyon Hopi Agency by May

3 at 5pm MST. Any challenges submitted after the

deadline will be declined.

All challenges to the Secretarial Election will be

sent to the Regional Director for review and decision.

Questions may be directed to Alice Kewenvoyouma, Staff Assistant,

Hopi Tribal Operations

Office at 928-734-3127 or

BIA Hopi Agency Superintendent Wendell Honanie at 928-738-2228.

Secretarial Election Notice - The Hopi Tribe

Members of the Hopi Tribe (Tribe) are hereby advised that a Secretarial election will be held for the purpose of voting on the seven proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-laws of the Hopi Tribe.

This Secretarial election is a Federal election and will be conducted by

the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for the Tribe in accordance with Part

81 of Title 25 Code of Federal Regulations (25 CFR Part 81).

This Secretarial election will be conducted by mailout ballot only

and ballots need to be submitted by May 25, 2017.

Pursuant to the requirements of 25 CFR Part 81.10, only adult Tribal

members, 18 years of age or older on the date of Secretarial election,

who register to vote in this election, will be entitled to vote on the ratification or rejection of the proposed amendments to the Constitution and

By-laws of the Hopi Tribe. This notice is being mailed to all members

18 years of age and older at the address listed on the current Eligible

Voter List submitted by the tribal governing body along with a Voter

Registration Form. Some 17 year old Tribal members will receive this

notice and have an opportunity to register. However, only those who are

at least 18 years old on the date of the election will be allowed to vote,

provided they have registered by the due date. Any member who does

not receive a Voter Registration Form by mail should request one from

the Hopi Agency at 100 Main Street, Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034 or

from the Hopi Tribal Operations Office located at the legislative building in Kykotsmovi, Arizona.

The completed registration form must be received by the Secretarial Election Board, P.O. Box 44607, Rio Rancho, NM 87174, no

later than 12:00 p.m., DST on April 26, 2017, by mail. You can also

hand deliver to the Hopi Agency at 100 Main Street, Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034 by 12:00 p.m., MST on April 26, 2017.

The Registered Voters List will be posted April 26, 2017, at the BIA,

Hopi Agency, 100 Main Street, Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034, the

Hopi Tribal Headquarters and other location listed in the Notice and

Rules of Election. If you wish to challenge the inclusion, exclusion or

omission of a name on the Registered Voters List, you must submit

the challenge in writing to the Secretarial Election Board by May 3,

2017, by 4:00 p.m. MST to the Hopi Agency at 100 Main Street, Keams

Louella Nahsonhoya

928-734-3281

Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us

Temp Office Manager

Medina Lomatska

928-734-3282

EDITORIAL

BOARD

Belma Navakuku

Dr. Angela Gonzales

Candace Hamana

Curtis Honanie

Hopi Tutuveni

the Hopi Tribe

P.O. Box 123

Kykotsmovi, AZ

86039

Ph: (928) 734-3282

CIRCULATION

The Hopi Tutuveni is published twice a month, with

a circulation of 2,500 copies

throughout the entire Hopi

Reservation. The paper is

delivered on the 1st and

3rd Tuesday of each month

to the following locations:

Moenkopi Travel Center,

Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Hotevilla Store, Kykotsmovi

Village Store, Tribal Government Complex, Hopi Cultural Center, Hopi Health Care

Center, Polacca Circle M,

Keams Canyon Store.

LETTERS TO EDITOR and

GUEST SUBMITTALS

Canyon, Arizona 86034. You must include the name of the affected individual (s), the reason why the individual (s) name should be added or

removed and supporting documentation. If you fail to submit your registration form on time, that is not a reason to challenge your omission.

Any challenges will be resolved by the Secretarial Election Board by

May 4, 2017, and will be final for the purpose of determining who can

vote in the Secretarial election.

Mailout ballots with instructions will be mailed promptly after the Registered Voter List is final. .No request is required to receive a mailout ballot.

Ballots will be sent to all registered voters listed on the final Registered Voters List. The Mailout ballots must be received by the Hopi Agency by mail at

P.O. Box 158, Keams Canyon, Arizona by May 25, 2017, by 4:00 p.m. MST.

You may also hand deliver to the Hopi Agency at 100 Main Street, Keams

Canyon, Arizona 86034 by May 25, 2017, by 4:00 p.m. MST.

Immediately after the ballots are counted, the results of the Secretarial SUBSCRIPTION RATE

election will be posted at the BIA, Hopi Agency at 100 Main Street, $35 for 6-months/USA

$50 for 12-months/USA

Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034 and the Hopi Tribal Headquarters and

other locations listed in the Notice and Rules of Election. Any person ADVERTISING

who is listed on the Eligible Voters List and who submitted a voter reg- Call 928-734-3281

istration form may challenge the results of the Secretarial election. Any

challenge must be submitted in writing along with substantiating evidence to the Chair of the Secretarial Election Board by May 30, 2017, to

the Hopi Agency by mail at P.O. Box 158, Keams Canyon, Arizona by

4:00 p.m. MST. You may also hand deliver to the Hopi Agency at 100

Main Street, Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034 by May 30, 2017 by 4:00

p.m. MST. Any challenges filed after the deadline will not be considered.

All challenges will be forwarded by the Secretarial Election Board to the

Regional Director for review and decision and shall be a final agency acTRIBAL COUNCIL

tion. Once all decisions on any challenges have been made, the Regional

Director will inform the Tribe on the outcome of the Secretarial election

Herman G. Honanie

and decide whether the amendments will be approved or disapproved. CHAIRMAN

That decision shall also be a final agency action.

Alfred Lomahquahu Jr

VICE CHAIRMAN

Sincerely,

Sofia J. Torres Chairman,

Secretarial Election Board

Esther Honyestewa

Hotevilla Village

Sakenima was honorably commended by the

33rd President Harry S.

Truman who stated, “To

you, Ira Sakenima, who

answered the call of your

country and served in its

Armed Forces to bring

about the total defeat of the

Director/Editor

The Tutuveni welcomes letters from readers. A full

name, complete address and

phone number is required

to verify authenticity of the

author. Anonymous letters

will not be printed. The

Tutuveni reserves the right

to edit for clarity and may

decline to print Letters that

are potentially libelous and

slanderous. Letters should

be limited to 500 words and

may be may be sent to:

Louella Nahsonhoya

Director/Managing Editor

P.O. Box 123

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

Theresa Lomakema

Tribal Secretary

In Loving Memory of

Hopi Centenarian Ira Sakenima

Ira

Sakenima,

“Pavenyesva-Rain

mist

setting in”, a member the

Eagle clan from the Hopi

village of Hotevilla, Arizona recently passed on at

the age of 102.

Sakenima served in the

United States Army during

World War II and was inducted on October 28,

1943, and was honorably

discharged on November

20, 1945. He was trained

as an Ammunition Handler while in combat with

the country of Germany,

and was able to supply FA

Battery with ammunition

by transportation by truck

from rear supply supply

depots to gun positions.

HOPI

TUTUVENI

STAFF

enemy, I extend the heartfelt thanks of a grateful Nation. As one of the Nation’s

finest, you undertook the

most severe task one can

be called upon to perform.

Because you demonstrated

the fortitude, resourcefulness and calm judgement

necessary to carry out that

task, we now look to you

for leadership and example in further exalting our

country in peace.”

As a Hopi veteran,

along with all other proud

veterans who served in

the U.S.Armed Forces,

much respect, gratitude

and honors are bestowed

upon all of you for your

courageous efforts to protect

us United States citizens for

the freedom we have today.

Private

First

Class

Sakenima and his wife,

Minnie (Deceased/Rabbit

Clan) and their children

include, Murry (D), Larry (D), Bonita S, Belma

Brown, Christine S, Layman (D), Ruth S. (D),

Zelda Antone and DeAlva

Sakenima. Together they

have 31 grandchildren, 91

great grandchildren and 11

great, great grandchildren.

You will be greatly missed.

All information received

on PFC Sakenima is courtesy of the United States

Military and the Sakenima

family.

Robert Sumatzkuku

Tribal Treasurer

Alfonso Sakeva

Sergeant-At-Arms

Village of Upper Moenkopi

Michael Elmer

Bruce Fredericks

Wayne Kuwanhyoima

LeRoy Shingoitewa

Village of Bakabi

Ruth Kewanimptewa

Lamar Keevama

Clifford Quotsaquahu

Village of Kykotsmovi

Jack Harding, Jr.

Antone Honanie

David Talayumptewa

Nada Talayumptewa

Village of Sipaulovi

Anita Bahnimptewa

Rosa Honani

Norene Kootswatewa

First Mesa Consolidated Vlgs

Albert T. Sinquah

Dale Sinquah

Celestino Youvella

Wallace Youvella Sr.

Village of Mishongnovi

Emma Anderson

Craig Andrews

Pansy K. Edmo

Rolanda Yoyletsdewa

HOPI TUTUVENI |

NOTICE AND RULES OF

SECRETARIAL ELECTION

The Hopi Tribe

RULES TO GOVERN THE SECRETARIAL ELECThe final official list of those entitled to vote shall be

TION TO VOTE ON WHETHER TO RATIFY OR posted at the same places identified in Item number 4.

REJECT THE SEVEN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

If a challenge is received after the deadline, the SecTO THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE

retarial Election Board must deny the challenge. If an

HOPI TRIBE.

individual failed to submit his or her registration form

on time, that individual is precluded from challenging

This Secretarial election is a Federal election. These

the omission of his/her mane on the list.

rules are in accordance with Title 25 CFR 81 of the Code

of Federal Regulations.

6. MAILOUT BALLOTS: Mailout ballots with instrucThis Secretarial Election will be conducted by all mailout

tions will be mailed promptly after the Registered Voter

ballots only.

List is final. No request is required to receive a mailout

ballot. Ballots will be sent to all registered voters listed

1. ELECTION DATE: May 25, 2017

on the final Registered Voters List. The Mailout ballots

2. ELIGIBLE VOTERS: All enrolled members who

submitted by mail must be received by May 25, 2017, by

are 18 years old or older on the day of the Secretarial

4:00 p.m. MST.

election and who have registered with the Secretary

NOTE: Please use both envelopes when sending back

of the Interior will be permitted to vote ratify or reject

the ballots and please sign the certification on the outthe proposed amendments.

er envelope before mailing back your ballot. It must

3. REGISTRATION: The “Voter Registration Form”

be signed to be valid.

must be completed and received by mail to the Secretarial Election Board, at P.O. Box 44607, Rio Rancho, 7. POSTING ELECTION RESULTS: The results of the

Secretarial Election shall be posted at the locations listed

NM 87174, no later than 12:00 p.m., DST on April

in #4 above on May 25, 2017.

26, 2017.

8. CONTESTING ELECTION RESULTS: Any per BIA, Hopi Agency, 100 Main Street, Keams Canson who is listed on the Eligible Voters List and who

yon, AZ 86034 BIA, Hopi Agency, 100 Main Street,

submitted a Voter Registration Form may challenge

Keams Canyon, AZ 86034

the results of the Secretarial election. Any challenge

 Hopi Tribal Operations Office, Legislative Building

must be submitted in writing along with substantiating

in Kykotsmovi, Arizona

evidence to the Chair of the Secretarial Election Board

by mail May 30, 2017 to: BIA, Hopi Agency, P.O.

4. VOTERS LIST: The registered voter list shall be in

Box 158, Keams Canyon, Arizona by 4:00 p.m. MST

alphabetical order and shall be posted for review no

later than April 26, 2017, at the following places:

Or by hand deliver to: BIA, Hopi Agency at 100 Main

Street, Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034 by May 30,

 BIA, Hopi Agency, 100 Main Street, Keams Can2017, by 4:00 p.m. MST

yon, AZ 86034

Challenges received after the deadline for filing chal Hopi Tribal Headquarters

lenges

will not be considered.

 Walpi, Sichomovi & Tewa Village offices

All

challenges

will be forwarded by the Secretarial

 Shungopavi, Mishongnovi, & Sipaulavi Village

Election Board to the Regional Director for review and

CSA Office

decision.

 Kykotsmovi Village CSA Office

If a challenge alleges errors that would invalidate the

 Bacavi Village Bulletin

election, and the Regional Director sustains any such

 Hotevilla Village Bulletin

challenge, the Regional Director will authorize a recount

 Upper & Lower Moencopi Village CSA Offices

or call for a new Secretarial election. If the challenges

5. ELIGIBILITY DISPUTES: If you wish to challenge are denied or dismissed, the Regional Director will move

the inclusion, exclusion or omission of name on the forward to approve/disapprove the results of the SecRegistered Voters List, you must submit the challenge retarial election. The decision of the Regional Director

in writhing to the Secretarial Election Board. You shall be final agency action.

must include the name of the affected individual (s), 9. ADOPTION: The proposed amendments shall be

the reason why the individual (s) name should be addconsidered adopted, if the majority vote in favor of

ed or remove and supporting documentation.

adoption; provided, at least thirty percent (30%) of

the registered voters have cast ballots in the SecretariSuch claims or challenges must be sent to the Secreal election. The Regional Director will then have 45

tarial Election Board by mail to: BIA, Hopi Agency, P.O.

days to take action to approve.

Box 158 Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034.

Or by hand delivery to: BIA, Hopi Agency, 100 Main SECRETARIAL ELECTION BOARD

Street, Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034.

 Sofia Torres, Chair of the Secretarial Election Board,

Claims and challenges must be received by May 3,

Bureau of Indian Affairs, (602) 379-6786

2017 by 4:00 p.m. MST. The Secretarial Election Board

 Miona Kaping, Secretarial Election Board Member

shall make a determination on any claim or challenge

 Darrell Kewanwytewa, Secretarial Election Board Member

within three days of the challenge deadline; its decision

shall be final for purpose of determining who can vote in  Alfonso Sakeva, Secretarial Election Board Member

the Secretarial election.

TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017

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Submission Guidelines

The Hopi Tutuveni welcomes the submission of articles, press releases and

letters to the editor and should be in

Word Format. Submission does not

guarantee publication and the following guidelines are provided to help

increase the likelihood of publication.

If you have questions or require additional information, please contact the

Managing Editor, Louella Nahsonhoya,

at (928) 734-3282.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Letters to the editor provide an opportunity for

individuals to share their opinions on issues

of concern to Tutuveni readers. Letter should

not exceed 700 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,

nor will letters considered by the Tutuveni

editorial board to be libelous or slanderous in

nature (e.g. personal attacks or unsubstantiated

accusations).

PRESS RELEASES:

The Tutuveni welcomes press releases prepared by organizations, agencies, departments

and programs. Press Releases must state it is a

Press Release/News Release and include complete contact information (author’s full name,

telephone number or email address, position

title and organization) and must be submitted

on official letterhead. The Tutuveni publishes

press releases as a public service and cannot

guarantee that all submissions will be published.

NEWS ARTICLES:

The Hopi Tutuveni welcomes original articles

reporting on local, state and national news

items of interest to its readers. We are especially interested in articles reporting on events

and activities involving members of the Hopi

Tribe. Submissions must include full contact

information (author’s name, mailing address

and telephone number or email address). The

Tutuveni reserves the right to edit articles for

style, length and clarity. If significant editing

is required, the Managing Editor will communicate with the author prior to publication.

2017 Hopi Code Hopi Jr./Sr. High

Talker Fun Walk School announces SUBMISSION PROCESS:

Letters, press releases and news articles may

Summer

Food be submitted in person, by mail or email to:

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Eugene “Geno” Talas

Hopi Veterans Services

Courtesy of the

A Hopi Code Talker one and two mile Honor Run/ Hopi Jr./Sr. High School

Walk, will be held on Tuesday, April 18 at Kykotsmovi,

Arizona, near the H.O.P.I. Cancer Support Services

parking lot. Registration will begin at 5:00 p.m. and

the run/walk will start at 6:00 p.m. This free event

will kick-off the month’s salute to all Hopi and Native

American Code Talkers. Limited incentives are included in the event. And a salad meal will be provided to

all participants and volunteers following the run/walk.

We thank the Hopi Rangers, Hopi Tribal Security,

Hopi Department of Transportation, and Hopi Facilities and Risk Management for the logistical support and

safety of participants during the event. And our appreciation to folks who donated for the salad meal, volunteers as spotters and trailers and finally to our hosts, the

H.O.P.I. Cancer Support Services staff for the use of

their building and parking area.

So come run or walk to honor the Hopi and over 30

tribes who had Native American Code Talkers during

World Wars I and II. Invite your family and friends

to spend a nice spring evening running or walking the

easy trails. As a bonus, you can add your run/walk minutes to your individual exercise program or just to be

healthy. For more information contact the Hopi Veterans Services at (928) 734-3461.

The Hopi Jr./Sr. High School announces the

sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for children.

Meals will be provided to all children, ages

18 and under, without charge and are the same

for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age and there

will be no discrimination in the course of meal

service.

Meals will be provided at the site and times

as follows:

June 5 - June 29:

Monday - Thursday, from 11am to 1pm

Hopi Jr./Sr. High School Cafeteria.

tuveni is published on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday

of the month and all submissions must be received one week prior to publication date (call

928-734-3282 for deadline schedule).

PUBLICATION/CIRCULATION:

The Hopi Tutuveni is delivered on the 1st and

3rd Tuesday of the month to the following locations: Keams Canyon Store, Polacca Circle

M, Hopi Health Care Center, Hopi Cultural

Center, Kykotsmovi Village Store, Hotevilla Store, Moenkopi Travel Center, Moenkopi

Legacy Inn and Tribal Government Complex.

The Hopi Tutuveni is mailed to subscribers on

the day of publication.

HOPI TUTUVENI EDITORIAL BOARD:

Dr. Angela Gonzales

For more information contact Jayson Humey- Belma Navakuku

estewa, Cafeteria Manager @ (928) 738-1432 Candace Hamana

or jhumeyestewa@hjshs.org

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5

2017 Hopi Code Talker Recognition Day

“Honoring the Legacy; Celebrating Our Hopi Lavayii”

Eugene Talas

Hopi Veterans Services

The annual Hopi Code

Talkers Recognition Day

will be on Friday, April

21, at the Hopi Veterans

Memorial Center, near

Kykotsmovi, AZ, from

10a.m. to 3p.m. (MST).

This year’s theme is

“Honoring the Legacy;

Celebrating Our Hopi Lavayii”. Since 2013, this

yearly event celebrates

the military legacy of the

ten Hopi Code Talkers and

salutes the over 30 Tribes/

Nations who had Native

American Code Talkers

during World Wars I and

II.

The keynote speaker will

be Dr. Herman J. Viola,

Curator Emeritus, with the

National Museum of the

American Indian, located

in Washington D.C. He is

an authority on American

Indian history and culture

history as well as the exploration of the American

West. A renowned author, two of his books-Warrior Artists and

It is a Good Day to

Die --were selected by the

New York Public Library

for inclusion on its 1999

list of books recommended

for young readers. For the

National Museum of the

American Indian, Dr. Viola is currently the senior

advisor to National Native

American Veterans Memorial, which is scheduled

to be opened on Veteran’s

Day 2020 on the museum’s grounds adjoining

the Mall. Dr. Viola and

his wife Susan live in Falls

Church, Virginia.

This year’s featured

Hopi Code Talker is Frank

Carl Chapella, from Tewa

Village. Mr. Chapella was

drafted into the U.S. Army

on June 11, 1942, and

eventually he was selected

as one of the ten Hopi Code

Talkers to serve in the Pacific Island campaigns.

For his military service, he

was awarded the Bronze

Star Medal, Army Good

Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal,

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign

Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Philippine

Liberation Medal, Combat

Infantry Badge and World

War II Honorable Service

Lapel. Mr. Chapella was

honorably discharged on

December 21, 1945 and

returned home to the Hopi

Reservation. Mr. Clifton

Ami, Sr., will share some

stories about his uncle at

the event. Rounding out

the ceremony will be other

speakers and performances; to include a noon meal

served to all participates.

The other nine Hopi

Code Talkers to be honored are Franklin Shupla,

Warren Kooyaquaptewa,

Travis Yaiva, Floyd Dann,

Charles Lomakema, Percival Navenma, and Perry

Honani, Sr., who were assigned to the 81st Infantry

Division, U.S. Army, the

famed “Wild Cat Division”; and Rex Pooyouma

and Orville Wadsworth,

who were assigned to the

Fifth Air Force supporting

B-24 Liberator bomber

groups in the Pacific area.

The ten young Hopi

men from their ancient villages on the remote mesas

of northeastern Arizona

created a formal military

code, known as Type I, using their Hopi language to

transmit secret field radio

communications

during

combat operations. The

Hopi Code baffled Japanese intelligence and

helped turn the course of

the war resulting in the

United States’ victory culminating in the Japanese

surrender on September 2,

1945, in Tokyo Harbor.

Honorably discharged

from the military, the ten

Hopi men returned home

and never spoke of their

duties as Code Talkers,

until the 1970’s when

the Navajo Code Talk-

ers were first recognized

for their service during

World War II in the U.S.

Marine Corps. The Hopi

Code Talkers were later

acknowledged and recognized by the Hopi Tribe

and the State of Arizona

in the late 90’s and in recent years. On March 21,

2012, Hopi Tribal Council

passed a resolution declaring April 23rd of each year

as Hopi Code Talker’s

Recognition Day.

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. The last

Hopi Code Talker passed

away in October 2010.

This annual event is free

and open to the public. All

veterans and tribal color guards are welcome to

march during the posting

of colors. The committee

is seeking public donations

of Hopi yeast bread and/or

pastries to add to the meal.

The planning committee

recognizes and thanks the

following companies and

organizations for sponsoring this year’s celebration:

Hopi Telecommunications

Inc., Hopi Credit Association, Tonto Apache Tribe,

Hon-dah Casino and Resort, Summit Inc., Hopi

Frank Chapella, Bear Clan from the Tewa Village

2017 Featured Hopi Code Talker

Tribe Economic Development, CellularOne, Laguna

Development Corporation,

Moenkopi

Developers

Corporation, Hopi Three

Canyon Ranch, Second

Mesa Cultural Center,

Health Choice Integrated

Care, Ms. Karlene John,

and Steven and Ana Wedwick. And finally to all

committee members, volunteers, Hopi Tribal programs, Hopi villages and

organizations for providing their support towards

the event.

The planning committee

invites the public to join

in honoring, remembering

and celebrating the heroic

military accomplishments

of all our Native American

Code Talkers. For scheduled events or for additional questions, you can

contact the Hopi Veterans

Services at (928) 734-3461

or via e-mail to ETalas@

hopi.nsn.us.

Hopi Code Talkers

1 & 2 mile walk/run

Date: Tuesday

April 18, 2017

WHERE: H.O.P.I. CANCER

SUPPORT SERVICES

Parking Lot

Kykotsmovi, AZ

Be Creative!

Bring Banners or Flags

To Honor

Individual Hopi Code

Talkers or other

Native American Code

Talkers

First 150 to register will

receive a special

incentive.

Salad meal and water

to all finishers and

volunteers.

Call (928) 734-3461 or 3462

for information.

Registration @ 5:00 pm

Mountain Standard Time

Run/Walk @ 6:00 pm

Mountain Standard Time

10:00AM—3:00 P.M.

(Mountain Standard Time)

Hopi Veterans Memorial Center

Kykotsmovi, AZ

Fighter Plane — Kiisa (Hawk)

Everyone come join us in

support of our Hopi Code

Talkers!

Tank – Yoongösona (Turtle)

Keynote Speaker

Bomb – Nöhu (Egg)

Dr. Herman J. Viola, Curator Emeritus

National Museum of the American Indian

Ship—Paaki (Water House)

Public, Military and Veterans Honor Guards invited to come join us at the event.

Lodging at Moenkopi Legacy Inn—(928) 283-4500 and mention HCT419 for group rate before April 12, 2017

Alternate lodging at Second Mesa Cultural Center—(928) 734-2401 for available rooms and rates

For more information on event call (928) 734-3461 or e-mail Etalas@hopi.nsn.us

Enormous Thank You to our 2017 Event Sponsors

Steven and Ana Wedwick

Karlene John

Hopi Tribe Economic

Development Corporation

Hopi Three Canyon Ranch

Hopi Code Talkers Recognition Day

Friday, April 21, 10am - 3pm

Hopi Veterans Memorial Center

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Ordinance 43 states that bulls shall be

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be released on Monday, May 1, 2017.

You may contact the ORM at 734-3701

or HRES at 734-7340.

CALL FOR HOPI ARTIST

The Hopi Tribe Economic Development

Corporation will be looking to purchase a variety of art

throughout 2017 monthly at wholesale prices.

Jewelry (Silver, overlay, wood)

Gourd art (bowls & Jewelry)

Kachina Dolls (low end price)

Sifter Baskets

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For more information on the Jobs listed. Please

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ALL POSITIONS ARE HOPI PREFERNCE.

Look out for buying dates posted at the Hopi cultural

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Lisa Talayumptewa will be at the Hopi Cultural Center

on the following days:

May 3rd & June 7th, 2017

Drop off art from 9:00 am—12:00

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ICS 700 Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 8:00 am—5:00 pm

ICS 100 Thursday,

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ICS 200 Wednesday, May 3, 2017— 8:00 am—5:00 pm &

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When you register you will be given a CD with the student manual on it

or you can print a copy of the student manual at https://

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Monday

3

4

5

6

Friday

7

ZUMBA

FITNESS

@ 5:30 p.m.

10

11

12

13

14

TABATA

TABATA

TOTAL

STRENGTH CARDIO @

BODY

@ 12:10 p.m. 12:10 p.m. w/INTERVALS

@ 12:10/5:30

@ 12:00 p.m.

@ 12:10

XC

CHAIR

p.m.

RUNNING CARDIO @

CARDIO @

@ 5:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

TOTAL

BODY w/

INTERVALS

ZUMBA

FITNESS

17

Attendance is mandatory, if you leave the class for more

than 15 minutes you will have to retake the class.

@ 12:10/5:30

TOTAL

p.m.

BODY w/

INTERVALS

@ 5:30 p.m.

“These trainings become real during emergencies.”

Thursday

TABATA

AGILITY &

CORE

@ 12:10

STRENGTH

AGILITY &

p.m.

STRENGTH

@ 12:10 p.m.

@ 12:10/5:30

TOTAL

@ 12:00 p.m.

ZUMBA

CARDIO @

BODY w/

p.m.

@

FITNESS

5:30 p.m.

INTERVALS

5:30 p.m.

AGILITY &

STRENGTH

@ 12:10 p.m.

928-734-3662.

We will haveifa you

limit of

25 students

per class.

Attendance

is mandatory,

leave

the class

for more

When

you register

you will

be given

CD with

the student

than

15 minutes

you

will ahave

to retake

themanual

class.on it

or you can print a copy of the student manual at https://

“These trainings become real during emergencies.”

training.fema.gov.

Wednesday

Tuesday

18

TABATA

CORE @ 12:10

p.m.

24

19

ZUMBA

FITNESS

25

CARDIO @

12:10 p.m.

20

TABATA

STRENGTH

@ 12:10 p.m.

21

@ 12:10/5:30

XC

p.m.

RUNNING

5:30 p.m.

26

TABATA

CORE

ZUMBA

FITNESS

27

@ 12:00 p.m.

28

ZUMBA

XC

RUNNING FITNESS @

@ 12:10 p.m. 12:10 p.m.

TOTAL

@ 12:10/5:30 Total Body

TABATA

BODY w/

w/ Intervals STRENGTH

INTERVALS

p.m.

@ 5:30 p.m. @ 5:30 p.m.

@ 5:30 p.m.

ZUMBA

FITNESS

HOPI

FITNESS

CENTER

CLOSED

Hopi Fitness Center Summer Hours:

Mon - Thurs 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 6:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Kids Korner Hours Mon - Thurs 12:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

For more information call (928) 734-3432

Wood Harvest at Hart Ranch (Enrolled Hopi Tribal Members Only)

May 6, 2017, 8am-2pm and May 7, 2017, 9am-2pm

Last vehicle in @ 2pm, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

DIRECTIONS: From Flagstaff the Hart Ranch is approximately 20 miles east on I-40. Exit at the Twin Arrows

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ITEMS TO BRING:

Your Tribal Enrollment Card and/or ID.

A spare tire, tools, chain saw, lunch and plenty of water.

DIRECTIONS: From Winslow the Hart Ranch is approximately 40 miles west on I-40. Exit at the Twin Arrows Exit ** NOTE**

(Exit 219).

A Special Hopi Tribal Wood Hauling Permit will be issued

to you at the main entrance before you leave the Hart Ranch.

Harvesting sites are located approximately 5.5 miles south

of Exit 219. WEMP staff will be stationed at the Main En- For more information, call theHopi Wildlife and Ecosystrance to check you in and direct you to the different sites.

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Students/Parents Speak Out

From P1

Lexie James, former Hopi High student and former

Miss Hopi and runner-up Miss Indian Arizona

Canessa Pouchuella, a sophomore, said she was upset

that the April 23-28 Close Up trip had been cancelled.

Barb Curley-Johnson, a parent, said parents need to

know what’s going on, but the principal said he could

not discuss it, so she had to hear it from social media.

She said on behalf of her daughter she wants to know

how long it will take before the Beam issue is resolved.

“You need to keep the teachers who are working hard

to teach our children,” she said.

Lexie James, a former student at Hopi High and former Miss Hopi, said she was proud to graduate from

Hopi High because when she went there the administration welcomed student opinions with open arms.

“This should be a wakeup call that something is

wrong,” she said. “I got a great education from great

teachers.”

However, she said now she doesn’t want her sister to

come to Hopi High because the great teachers are leaving.

“I work with the youth and put the youth first. If

you’re not going to do that you’re in the wrong career,”

she said. “I am proud of the students who are speaking

up for the teachers. It breaks my heart that ten students

had to speak up for their teachers when the administration should step up.”

James said Hopi High has great potential to be the

great school that it once was.

“Lets make our school great again,” she said.

Diane Albert, a former Hopi High teacher and parent,

said her children wrote better essays and job applications because of Beam. She said there is a problem reservation wide and nationwide with a teacher shortage.

Other issues arose with one parent talking about problems with the special education department and at least

two parents said they have problems getting through to

administrators when they call.

Ivan Sidney, president of the Hopi Jr/Sr High School

Governing Board, told the crowd that they could not

discuss personnel issues. He said the board intends to

follow the policy that has been in place for years as the

board is responsible to look out for the rights of students, staff and administration.

Edgar Shupla, a board member, said there would be

a time for comments in the administrative process for

personnel matters.

“At this point, we have no info on what’s going on,”

he said.

Laurel Poleyestewa, who recently joined the school

board, said she would like to hear the speakers.

Sandra Dennis, also a recent addition to the school

board, agreed with Poleyestewa but said the new members need training on this issue.

“We are just here to support our children,” she said.

Valerie Koyaquaptewa, a board member, said she has

sat in on these meetings in the past where they talked

about these issues.

Shupla said they should go ahead with hearing from

the people, but they should be cautious.

The board then allowed the speakers as long as they

didn’t mention staff names or get into personnel issues.

HJSHS Governing Board pushes transparency

From P1

“The school has had numerous

principals and several superintendents in the last three years. We

recognize frequent change in administration often creates unease. The

Governing Board inherited the problems we are addressing, and we are

all working together to find workable

solutions. It will take time to address

all the issues. We will remain fair to

staff and administration as we work

toward resolution. We assure the

public that the Govering Board and

administration are committed to easing the transition and addressing the

issues expeditiously,” said Sidney.

The board recognized teachers

and staff needed reassurance that

the Governing Board is concerned

about low student achievement. We

wanted to hear teachers recommendations. The board’s focus is on our

students. Students must have the the

best opportunities available to attain

excellence in education. We learned

prior administrations often failed to

conduct teacher assessments and accountability. The board determined

that failure was unacceptable,” said

Sidney.

“We are also focusing on providing additional training for staff.

We encourage staff to review all

the opportunities offered ‘free’ online. Additional staff training is in

the planning stage. We are evaluating budgets and the needs of our students first,” said Sidney.

“To ease staff concerns the Governing Board agreed to step outside their

legislative and policy role to host “listening sessions”. We have received

some excellent suggestions that are

supported by our administrative staff.

I am proposing that Superintendent

Naha and his staff host these type of

listening sessions with teachers and

staff twice a year. The board will expect a report from the administration

of the hearings along with the administration’s implementation recommendations,” said Sidney.

“With all the changes that have

taken place at the administrative level the last three years teachers were

becoming frustrated and contacted

me saying they weren’t being heard

which led to proposing the ‘listening

sessions’. Governing board members concurred,” said Board Member

Polyestewa.

The listening sessions are conducted by two elected members of

the Governing Board and one school

administrator. Interim Superintendent Alban Naha said, “The Open

Meetings Act does not allow more

than two board members to participate in the sessions. More than two

constitutes a quorum and that triggers the Open Meetings Act.”

Welding instructor Jonathan Smiley in testimony before the board

said, “I mainly teach life skills. What

teachers don’t realize is that students

are grown up adults. They may seem

a little goofey but they’re grown up

adults. I always tell them do not be a

quitter. Be a winner. There are many

things they are going to regret when

they leave high school. I tell them

do not give up.”

“Students are building stuff for

teachers. Teachers like everything

students build for them because

it’s done correct the first time. I am

thinking of getting some of my students to be my assistants next year,”

said Smiley.

“Listening sessions are held to

hear your concerns, challenges and

any solutions or ideas you may have.

I firmly believe that you know what

is going on in your program and what

can be done to make it better for students. Thank you for being here,”

said Board Member Poleyestewa.

Music instructor Thomas Irwin

reported, “Everyone expressed that

it is good to be in a well-funded

school. When we need something for

the most part we can ask for it and

it’s there. That makes it easier for us

and for the students and we are able

to do other things.”

“When we have worked in another

institution you can get a feel for the

staff morale,” said Irwin. “We generally refer to it as school climate.

The single most important factor is

school climate. It is how everybody

feels about being there. That is what

school administration is responsible

for. By and large that is an administrative thing. I think it was a good

thing for me to have worked here

years ago. I am going to be honest

and say it Is a lot better than it was.

I think people are happier. Teachers

when I left were unhappy and they

are happier today. Administrators

who have been selected have social

intelligence. They are people who

understand how people work. I think

the majority of teachers say they are

being supported. Thanks to those

who are responsible for that. There

are challenges we have right now. We

spend most of our time talking about

has to do with scheduling. Students

were coming in 3-4 weeks into the

semester. In 2-4 weeks time we have

covered a lot of information and it is

not possible for them to catch up. In

music, if they come in late they are

done for the semester. They are not

going to succeed. Languages such

as Hopi and Navajo are difficult. We

would like to see a different scheduling process. Many of us are old

school and we think marina scheduling is an easy way to fix it. Maybe

in the spring the whole school sets

up in the gymnasium and teachers

meet with students and parents and

schedule the student. The counselors

don’t have to do the scheduling for

three weeks. We feel our counselors

are super important in dealing with

counseling issues and not scheduling,” said Irwin.

Governing Board member Laurel

Poleyestewa, a former school counselor at Hopi added, “When I used to

do counseling we had a list of classes students would take home and

have parents sign it. I don’t know

if they do that any more or not. We

get the majority of 8th graders back.

I gave my flash drive with all my

forms to school counselor DuShon

Monongye.”

“One of the biggest challenges we

have is parental involvement. Education is really their responsibility.

Many parents think it is the school’s

responsibility; however, we have

a reponsibility to involve parents,”

said Poleyestewa.

“For us in Humanities retention

and parental involvement is very important. If students are going to become fluent in Hopi or Navajo they

need to stay in the class. Our language teacher has a lot to offer. That

is something we want for our stu-

dents. College is different than it

used to be,” said Irwin.

“There has been discussion

about an 8 period day. Having more

electives available is one way to

keep kids in a program. I liked the

sound of that. For me student retention is more important than the extra

minutes in a class,” continued Irwin.

“We had a Coffee Shop event last

night. Art students displayed their

work and Navajo students did some

presentations. We are hoping to invite academic students to participate

in our coffee shop sessions as well.

It would be nice to see a student

present a geometry program and explain the process,” said Irwin.

“For the Humanities Department

we would like that to be our contribution to the school. We would organize and facilitate the events. We

held the first one last night and the

school through its Culinary Program

provided a nice dessert buffet. We

think it is a good thing and appreciate the financial support received to

do that. We would like our kids to

make presentations at colleges especially cultural presentations. We

think it is important for our Hopi and

Navajo kids to present. We think it Is

great,” concluded Irwin.

Governing Board Vice President

Valerie Kooyaquaptewa said, “We

always want our kids to showcase

their skills. I did not know about

your Coffee Shop event. I would

have liked to come..”

“We had about 200 people for

the first one. We will advertise next

time,” said Irwin.

Hopi Junior High Principal Lucille Sidney reported, “I plan to offer more electives. I’m planning on

offering creative opportunities. We

switched the schedule around to be

able to provide 8th graders the opportunity to choose an elective. By the

end of the first semester some of the

Career Technical Education classes

didn’t have students in their section.

We weren’t aware student numbers

in those classes were low. I met with

the teachers and informed them I

could place junior high students in

their classes.”

“The proposed 8 period day provides more opportunities for electives and to incorporate some of the

changes administration is working

on. By providing more opportunities for elective classes, we also

lower class size in core subjects.

Teachers can do more small class instruction with a smaller class. Teachers can do differentiated instruction,

inquiry based learning, and projects

like that with a smaller group in a

50 minute class period. That will

also extend the cafeteria hours,” said

Principal Sidney.

“The school board is determined

to strengthen communication between the school and parents. One

of the avenues we asked Superintendent Naha to review is updating our

school site. The intent is to provide

accurate and on-time information to

the public through an existing avenue. For example, press releases

providing details and decisions by

the board could be posted on the site.

Board policies, school events, and

other announcements would be communicated on the site,” concluded

Governing Board President Sidney.

Hopi High School Students and Parents Disappointed

that Close Up Trip to Washington, DC was cancelled

Bertha Parker

Public Relations Officer

Hopi Jr/Sr High School

Hopi High School parents and students

disappointed a Close Up trip to Washington, D.C. was cancelled attended an April 12

Hopi Junior/Senior High School Governing

Board meeting to appeal the cancellation.

English instructor Myles Beane, advisor

on the trip, failed to file the appropriate

paperwork by the deadline. The teacher

was placed on administrative leave by the

school’s administration.

Close Up is a high school program designed to give students and educators

a “close up” view of government by in-

teracting with congressional delegations,

visiting historical places, and learning

about the U.S. court system.

Hopi Junior/Senior High’s Governing

Board President Ivan Sidney advised the

audience the Board would listen to their

concerns. He reminded attendees”board

members would be unable to discuss personnel matters because the rights of both

parties must be protected.”

“The Board puts itself in conflict if we listen to testimony from either side because

the individual can appeal an administrative

decision to the board,” said Sidney.

Testimony presented by parents and students

focused on the students’ disappointment, support for their teacher, teacher shortages, and

the need for continuity in teaching staff.

The board also heard from Pastor Taeil

Lim originally from Korea. He attended

the session with his son Jacob who attends Hopi High. Lim said “I’ve lived at

Hopi since 2008. I am happy to be here

tonight. It is wonderful. I am grateful for

Ivan Sidney and all the teachers. My son

has learned a lot from this school. Teach-

ers mean a lot to students and parents.

They share each other--not just education--talking and laughing. I believe we

can go through these hard times and have

a greater school for students.”

The public session concluded with the

board committing to take parents and student requests under advisement.

Update April 13, 2017: “The administration is currently working to make this

trip happen and we will have something to

present at next Wednesday’s Board Meeting,” said Superintendent Alban Naha.

HOPI TUTUVENI |

TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017

9

Hopi Resource

Enforcement Services

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

February Arrest Record

Why I Withdrew My Son from Hopi Jr. High School

Dear Editor,

DISCLAIMER: The arrest records are public information.

After four years of homeschooling, I begrudgingly enrolled my son at Hopi Jr. High School. My son is on the Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individuhigher end of the academic scale, which caused me some concern that the school wouldn’t be able to provide al identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons

arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of

enough rigor to keep him at grade level.

The year began without a teacher for 7th grade math, so he wasted class time doing remedial math. Administra- law. The arrests listed here are only recorded for persons arrested by Hopi Resource Enforcement Services.

tion refused our request to put him into an 8th grade math class.

Being progressive is not what the high school is known for. It was also troubling when 7th graders only had the

option of two electives. He also had to be in a newly created class called ‘transition.’ Needless to say, that was a

waste of seventy minutes each day!

He joined cross-country and thoroughly enjoyed the rigor of running with his teammates. It certainly was disturbing when half of his teammates couldn’t participate because of poor grades or not making smart decisions. He

liked being part of a team, so he decided to give wrestling a try. He really enjoyed this new endeavor.

During the wrestling season, the junior high school, unfortunately lost one of its better teachers who was teaching language arts for 7th grade. We would have withdrew him at this point but he wanted to finish wrestling. Again,

he found camaraderie with his his peers and mentorship from some high school students.

We assumed he would be disappointed to leave the school, but actually he was ready to return home for a much

higher academic challenge. Although he’s studying at home, he is heartened by the fact that he is on the jr. high

track team which allows him to see his peers almost daily.

An immense amount of blame may be placed at the soiled hands of the administration who all were fully inexperienced at their positions. The interim superintendent and the jr. high principal tried to keep me from visiting

the classrooms for observations. I had to go out of my way to show them in their policy that I’m allowed to do so.

Parents also share blame in not taking the time to see what is happening at the school. I also understand that many

parents feel that their voices are not heard by the administration or the school board, whenever they do take the time

to be participatory. I know this from experience. This year, teachers received formal observations. My question

is - who is observing administration?

Erica Beam

Parent

HHCC gears up for 2017 Indigenous

Pride Health Worker Program

Lisa Lomavaya

Hopi Health Care Center

June 5, 2017 is the day marked the

start to another jam packed, fun filled

professional learning experience for

up to 10 local youth who will be selected for an 8 week intense program

that focuses on strengthening the

passion and motivation for youth on

the Hopi reservation to pursue education and careers in the health care

field. The Indigenous Pride Health

Worker Program (IPHW) is a challenging academic program that is designed to introduce young people to

careers in the health field by exploring health professions hands-on and

developing the confidence and skills

to help them become successful in

their educational and professional endeavors. The IPHW Program

provides students with practical opportunities to develop group facilitation, professional customer service,

peer-teaching, public speaking &

presentation, and leadership skills

which are not only useful skills to

develop but will also contribute to

their future success.

There are three major components

to the IPHW program that each selected student must achieve to successfully complete the program:

Mentorship at Hopi Health Care Ctr

 Participants will be placed with

a mentor department within the

Hopi Health Care Center to gain

hands-on experience, mentored

by health professionals, abide by

Theft; Cite & Release

Dion Ovah

Domestic Violence, Criminal damage to

property, Cite & Release

Sariah Yazzie

Intoxication; Cite & Release

Dion Ovah

Warrant

Hopi Resource

Enforcement Services

March 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.

Simpson S. Blackwater

Intoxication

Cory Ahownewa

Intoxication, Disorderly Con

duct, Possession of Marijuana,

Possesion of drug paraphernalia

John R. David

Intoxication

Jeremy Gonnie

Warrants, Giving false Informa

tion to Officer

Desmond A. Lomayaktewa

Aggravated Assault, Harass

all policies and procedures, and • Participate in pre-professional Megan Harvey

Disorderly Conduct, Intoxica

be involved with the department’s training through volunteering and tion, Aggravated Assault, Warrant

goals and objectives.

job shadowing.

Student Research Project

 Participants will be tasked to conduct research on a health issue relevant to the local community. As

part of the research project students

will be required to:

o Write a research paper

o Make a presentation display to

exhibit their research topic

o Use media/technology to present

information to the community

o Present their research at a community Health Fair

Community Service Project

 Participants will serve as camp

group leaders and facilitators during

the 2017 Be Hopi, Be Healthy summer day camps sponsored by the

Hopi Special Diabetes Project/Hopi

Wellness Center. Full participation

as group leaders is required.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

ment, Stalking, Possession of

• High School junior & senior stu-

Drug Paraphernalia, Probation

dents (grades 11-12) or 2017 high Violation

school graduates residing on the

Cyrus Josytewa III

Possession of Alcohol, Pos

Hopi Reservation who:

session of Drug Paraphernalia

• Are seriously interested in pursuing Possession of Controlled Substance

an education and profession in the

health care field

Delvina Numkena

Possession of Controlled

• Are fully committed to attend the

Substance, Possession of Drug

full 8 week program as well as com- Paraphernalia

plete all components of the program

HOW DOES

APPLY?

A

STUDENT

*** CHARGES PENDING ON 3 ARRESTS, NOT LISTED

IPHW uses a competitive application process. Students will be selected based on how well they complete

their application, references and

demonstration of a serious interest in

the health care field. Each interested

student must complete an application, obtain two references, and subIn addition to the major compo- mit to the Hopi Health Care Center’s

Volunteer Program. Applications

nents each student will:

can be acquired at Hopi Health Care

• Create a resume`

Center or via email. IPHW Recruit• Participate in health-related, proment starts Monday, April 3, 2017

fessional/leadership development

and the application deadline date is

& cultural presentations

Monday, May 8th, 2017, by 5:00 p.m.

• Attend motivational field trips

For application information or more

• Practice peer-teaching, presenta- information about the IPHW Program,

tion, and group facilitation skills

contact Lisa Lomavaya, Volunteer/IPHW

• Gain and apply hands-on health re- Program Coordinator at 928.737.6385 or

Lisa.Lomavaya@ihs.gov

COSME LOPEZ, Public Affairs

lated skills

Mishongnovi

Man

sentenced

to

46

months

for assaulting a

Federal Officer

Office Of US Acting Attorney Elizabeth A. Strange

PHOENIX – Jarvis

Cook, 45, of Mishongnovi

Village, Second Mesa,

Ariz., was sentenced by

Senior U.S. District Judge

Susan R. Bolton to 46

months of imprisonment,

to be followed by three

years of supervised release. Cook, an enrolled

member of the Hopi Tribe,

had previously pleaded

guilty to assault resulting

in serious bodily injury.

On Feb. 10, 2016, an

edgeable and informed decision

officer with the Bureau

about breast feeding.

Join us at the Hopi WIC Office of Indian Affairs – Office

(Hopi Health Care Center) on Tues- of Justice Services (Hopi

day, May 16, from 9-11a.m. Special Agency) responded to a

guests from the University of Arizo- call at the Cook residence.

na will be on-site to provide assis- When the officer attempttance. All participants will receive a ed to arrest Cook, who had

an active arrest warrant,

smoothie for attending.

WIC is an equal opportunity pro- Cook resisted arrest and

assaulted the officer. The

vider and employer.

officer, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation,

successfully arrested Cook

only after a lengthy strug-

Hopi WIC offers Basics of Breastfeeding

Staci Myron

Certified Breastfeeding Counselor

Understanding that Breastfeeding

can sometimes be a tough decision

to make, the Hopi Women, Infant

and Children (WIC) program is offering an interactive hour of learning: Exploring the Basics of Breastfeeding.

Together we will explore the Basics

of Breastfeeding and learn about the

importance of breast feeding such as:

The first milk or “Colostrum”

Milk transition: Colostrum to

Vern Mansfield

Mature Milk and, Where to go for

breast feeding support.

It is important that pregnant women (and those who support her) attend the session, since often times

they have little knowledge about

breast feeding. There are also stories

and myths from friends and family,

which can be confusing.

This class allows you to be in

charge of what you are learning. It

will help you make the most knowl-

gle, suffering serious injuries during the assault.

The investigation in

this case was conducted

by the Federal Bureau of

Investigation and Bureau

of Indian Affairs – Office

of Justice Services (Hopi

Agency). The prosecution

was handled by Assistant

U.S. Attorney Alexander

Samuels, District of Arizona, Phoenix.

CASE NUMBER: CR-168156-PCT-SRB

RELEASE NUMBER:

2017-029_Cook # # #

For more information on

the U.S. Attorney’s Office,

District of Arizona, visit

http://www.justice.gov/

usao/az/

Follow the U.S. Attorney’s

Office, District of Arizona,

on Twitter @USAO_AZ

for the latest news.

10 TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017

HPV Vaccine Series

Prevention Is Key

Elvia Sanchez, Health Educator

Hopi Cancer Support Services

As parents, you do

everything you can to

protect your children’s

health for now and

for the future. Today,

there is a strong weapon to prevent several

types of cancer in our

kids: the HPV vaccine.

The Centers for

Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) has

reported that about

14 million people, including teens become

infected with human

papillomavirus (HPV)

each year.

Every

year, approximately

17,600 women and

9,300 men are affected by HPV-related

cancers and many of

these cancers can be

prevented with vaccination. HPV can

cause cervical, vulvar, vaginal, penile,

anal, mouth and throat

cancers. The virus is

passed through sexual

contact.

Only 2 doses of

HEEF Receives Tremendous Support on Arizona Gives Day

Angela Gonzales

Hopi Tutuveni

Kykotsmovi Village – Arizona Gives Day 2017, a statewide, 24-hour online giving campaign took place on April 4th.

Launched in 2013, AZ Gives Day gives nonprofit organizavaccine

protecting

tions a way to share their story and engage the community

against the HPV, raththrough a unique online giving platform. For the Hopi Educaer than the previously

tion Endowment Fund (HEEF), AZ Gives Day has become an

recommended three,

important annual campaign to raise money to support educaare needed to protional opportunities for Hopi students. Through participation

tect children against

in AZ Gives Day over the past four years, the HEEF has raised

a host of cancers as

over $25,000.

they move into adult“The monies raised by HEEF during campaigns such as Arhood. Studies have

izona Gives Day are important because they are not just oneshown that two shots

time contributions that will support current students. Rather,

of the vaccine at least

these monies will be invested and used to generate further

six months apart are

funds to support Hopi students for years to come,” explained

equally or more efHEEF Board Member and Treasurer, Timothy Evans.

fective. HPV vaccine

The AZ Gives Day efforts are part of the HEEF’s larger misseries is recommendsion to cultivate and grow a perpetual source of funding for the

ed at the age of 11 or

education of Hopi students. Throughout the year, the HEEF

12 years. However,

raises funds that it places in an endowment fund to be investteenagers and young

ed. The HEEF Board and a team of professional investment

adults who start the

managers oversee these investments. The interest earned from

vaccine series when

these investments is then transferred to the Hopi Tribe Grants

they are between the

& Scholarships Program, which awards the funds in the form

ages of 15 and 26, and

of grants and scholarships to Hopi college students.

people with weakened

This year, the HEEF looked to raise $8,000 during AZ

immune

systems,

Gives Day. Through collaborative online campaigning and

should get three doses

donation efforts, the HEEF raised over $7,300, all of which

to be more effective.

will go into its investment fund. A large portion of the support

For more HPV edcame from HEEF’s own board of directors, who accounted

ucation, feel free to

for almost $2,400 of what was donated. Board members also

contact me at the Hopi

took to social media and electronic mail on and before April

Cancer Support Ser- th

4 to help spread the word about the event. As HEEF Board

vices at 734-1151.

Member Jana Wilbricht explained, “Campaigns like Arizona

Get vaccinated. The

Gives Day are important to the HEEF not only to raise funds

HPV vaccine is safe

for Hopi students, but to raise awareness of the work the orand effective.

ganization does and why it matters.”

The HEEF raised over a third of its goal between 4 and 5

p.m. during one of several AZ Gives Day designated “Power

Hour” timeslots. “Power Hours” were one of many Arizona

Gives Day cash prize categories that were up for grabs to all

participating organizations. The HEEF pushed for its supporters to donate $50 or more between 4 pm and 5 pm to help them

claim the $2,500 prize for Hopi students. As an incentive, the

HEEF offered power hour donors a chance to win one of four

gift baskets containing various HEEF memorabilia and a $25

gift certificate. Although HEEF did not win the Power Hour

cash prize, they did raise nearly $2,900 during the designated

hour. This was the first time the HEEF actively tried to win

a Power Hour, and while they came up short, they felt it was

largely successful. The sponsors of AZ Gives Day also awarded the HEEF a “Golden Ticket” prize of $250.

The HEEF also had other first-time efforts for AZ Gives

Day. As part of a Hopi nonprofit partnership formed with The

Hopi Foundation and Red Feather Development Group, the

HEEF co-hosted Hopi Gives Day on Friday, March 31. Hopi

Gives Day was an all-day event held at the Kykotsmovi Community Building in an effort to raise awareness about and support for Hopi nonprofit organizations. HEEF Board Member

and Hopi High School teacher, Lynn Fredericks shared, “Hopi

Gives Day creates the opportunity for people in the community to give what they can to support local non-profit groups. By

giving to HEEF I am helping to support Hopi students pursue

their educational dreams. As a teacher, this type of investment

in our youth is vital and substantial.”

The event drew nearly 100 Hopi tribal employees and

community members who came to learn about the different

programs, enjoy free food and a chance to win several door

prizes. Many of the people at the event took the opportunity

to schedule donations for one or more of the Hopi nonprofits

through use of the Hopi mobile computer lab (Wuwanamtapsikisve), which was parked outside the community building. The HEEF also made $200 in cash donations. Support

for the event also came from several sponsors, including Arizona Public Services, the Hopi Cultural Center, Hopi Kokopelli Inn, and Hopi Telecommunications, Inc.

Hopi Headstart

From P1

“It’s always nice to attend

our grandchildren’s events; they

make us laugh and cry with joy

to see them participate and perform in their cultural activities,”

said a grandparent.

As is the Hopi practice, grandmothers & aunts anxiously sat at

the edge of their seats waiting to

join their nephews and grandsons

during their dance performance.

The nephews and grandsons also

anxiously looked forward to receiving baked goods from their

grandmas and aunts. This made

them dance even harder.

The children performed very

well and seemingly without

mistake. The Hotevilla/Bacavi

Head Start Center performed a

Throw Away Dance at the event

during which the children and

parents threw out fresh-homemade baked goods to spectators

– mainly to an area where the

elderly were sitting. Occasionally, an elderly might get hit with

a bag of cookies, but it was all

in fun and everyone laughed

and enjoyed the event. There

were also groups from the Navajo Reservation that attended

the event. All Head Start dance

groups performed twice.

Hopi Chairman Herman G.

Honanie was present at the event

and told everyone he was glad

to see them at the event. He also

gave encouraging words to everyone.“This shouldn’t be the

only time to support and encourage our children,” said Chairman

Honanie. “We should do this

throughout the years.”

He also stressed the importance of always keeping the

Hopi language alive by talking

and teaching the children.

Chairman Honanie also encouraged the children to stay in

school because “Education is a

must” and “Always remember

where you came from – you are

Hopi.”

Polacca Head Start Center I performs the Comanche Dance.

Teacher is Ms. Yaiva

Kykotsmovi Head Start Center peforms the Corn Dance.

Teacher Mrs. Lomayaktewa

Hotevilla-Bacavi Head Start Center peforms the Throw-Away-Dance.

Teacher is Ms. Honyouti

Second Mesa Head Start Center performs the Supai Dance

Teacher is Ms. Harvey

Hopi Code Talkers Recognition Day

Friday, April 21, 10am - 3pm

Hopi Veterans Memorial Center