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HOPI TUTUVENI
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HOPI TUTUVENI
Volume 23, Number 17
Nasanmuya
The Feasting Moon
Crops and wild greens
harvested for feasting
TUESDAY, September 1, 2015
Hopi Tribe Meets with Arizona State
Legislators and Congressional Leaders
HOPI CALENDAR
KYAAMUYA- December
PAAMUYA- January
POWAMUYA- February
OSOMUYAW- March
KWIYAMUYAW- April
HAKITONMUYAW- May
WOKO’UYIS- June
TALANGVA- July
TALAPAAMUYA- August
NASAN’MUYAW- Sept.
TOHO’OSMUYAW- Oct.
KELMUYA- November
This Month In
Hopi History
• Sept. 7, 1906 Split at
Orayvi
• Court “Opinion”: District
#6 ruled to be exclusively Hopi; but parts of
Hopi Reservation estab- Hopi Tribal Council members and Hopi Chairman and Vice Chairman pose outside the 26-Bar Ranch with AZ Governor Doug Ducey, US
lished in 1882 became a Senator John McCain and management officials 26-Bar Ranch management officials. Once home of famous legend John Wayne
Joint Use Area. Hopi lost
Photo courtesy of Chaiman’s Office
about 500,000 acres.
Louella Nahsonhoya
Hopi Tutuveni
A few months ago, Tribal officials including Hopi Chairman Herman G. Honanie, Vice
Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, Mishongnovi
Village Council Representative Fern Talayaumptewa and Bacavi Council Representative and Hopi Land Team Chairman Lamar
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Keevama met with Senator Carlyle Begaye
Accepting application for
(D-AZ) to discuss Hopi priority issues and
2015-2016 School Year
asked State Legislators and Congressional
Contact # 928-734-3513
leaders to meet with the Hopi Tribe.
A meeting convened with members of the
Tewanima Footrace
AZ delegation on Aug. 14 at Hopi’s 26-Bar
9/6 Shungopavy Village
Ranch in Springerville, AZ. The infamous
Contact: 928-734-2543
“26-Bar Ranch is one the oldest brands in
Arizona and was once owned by John Wayne
Amer. Indian Tourism Conf and a partner who raised Arabian horses on the
9/13-17: Sky Ute Casino Res property.” The 26-Bar Ranch/Bed & Breakfast
is an exemplary business owned by the Hopi
Contact www.aianta.org
Tribe and the management has established a
Climb the Mesa to Con- successful, mutual relationship with neighboring townships. The Hopi business continues to
quer Cancer
9/13: 7a Hopi Cultural Ctr contribute to their local business economy.
Chairman Honanie addressed several key
Contact # 928-734-1151
points with the Arizona delegation (provided
by Chairman’s office):
Basic Sign Language
• Land Status: “Per the 1996 Land Set9/15: 130-330p Shungotlement Act, the United States agreed to
pavi Comm. Ctr
take land into Trust for the Hopi Tribe
Contact 928-734-3419
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
and to acquire State Land with the State’s
concurrence.” As a matter of priority, it is
the urgency of the Tribe to begin discussion
and dialogue to pursue the intent of the Act.
• Economic Development: “Through the
Peabody Coal Mine operations, a significant amount of dollars are generated
thru taxes and realized by the Counties
and State. Due to a lack of Tax Laws on
Hopi, the Tribe is not able to collect.” The
Tribe wishes to discuss with the State, ways
in which Hopi can also be afforded and
enjoy the resources which can be used for
economic or other priority issues.
• Transportation: “State Routes across
Hopi are about 60+ years old and are
used by thousands of commuters, tourist
and residents of Hopi, Navajo and others
on a continuing basis.” Maintenance and
upkeep to these state roads has been minimal, considering the age of the roadways.
If roads cannot be replaced, than a major
overhaul is needed. Aged and dilapidating
roads can potentially contribute to accidents, hazards, and fatalities.
• Education: “While Education on Hopi
has been provided by the Federal Government for many years, recent changes has
allowed the Tribe to assume control over
their schools but has been met with mixed
success.” Although Hopi is not a public
school district, nor does it desire to become
one, there is an immediate need for improvement and the Tribe wishes to collaborate with the State to help create a stronger
and more effective school system on Hopi.
• Medicare: “Health Care is a major topic
of concern and discussion. The recent
5-year limitation change in the Medicare
Program, poses great concerns. Poverty
level is high on the Reservation and there
are low chances of individuals finding
jobs. Once a person reaches their max
term limitation, it leaves them vulnerable.
Low income or the lack of a job leads
to no chance of self-insurance. This is
a great concern and discussions must
continue to make appropriate changes or
amendments.”
“One of the main reasons for the meeting,”
said Land Team Chairman Keevama, “was to
engage the State’s involvement in getting Hopi
Lands into Trust by the Federal Government.”
Hopi has several checkerboard lands
throughout the State and certain areas need immediate attention – taking lands into trust status is long overdue. Keevama said the meeting was scheduled at the 26-Bar Ranch because
several State officials expressed an interest in
the place and are very impressed with the successful business operations and relationship
between neighboring towns and counties.
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8th Annual Senior Field Day
9/17-18: Moenkopi Sr.Ctr
Contact 928-283-8025
2015 Farmers Market &
Exchange
9/19: 8-2p Hopi Veterans
Memorial Center
Contact 928-637-3465
Taawaki Run
10/3: 7am-Hopi Veterans
Memorial Center
Contact 928-734-3432
MILK delivers bag packs
and supplies for children
Tuhisma Hopi Arts &
Crafts Market
10/10-11: 9-5p Hopi Veterans Memorial Ctr
Contact 928-221-6759
Halloween Carnival
10/30: 5-10 Hopi Veterans
Memorial Center
Contact 928-734-3234
Veterans Banquet
11/10: 6p Hopi Veterans
Memorial Center
# 928-734-3461-3462
Veterans Day Observance & Parade
11/11: 9-3pm Hopi Veterans Memorial Center
# 928-734-3461/3462
L-R: Hopi Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr; Randall Mahle; Barbara
Scott; Anthony Gleich (MILK CEO) and Chairman Herman G. Honanie
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
Making an Investment in
Love and Kindness (MILK),
is a 501C3 non-profit organization based out of Chandler, AZ that specialize in
community development
through five different programs; Mentors, Native
American Outreach, Neighbor, Prayer and a Bear and
S.A.C.R.E.D. Ministries.
Through their Native
American Outreach program,
MILK established relationship with the Hopi Tribe and
have brought gifts for Hopi
foster children and donations
of bag packs for children. Anthony Gleich, CEO of MILK
said he hopes to make this
into an annual event.
On Aug. 20, Gleich and
Barbara Scott, MILK Chief
Financial Officer brought
300 bag packs and schools
supplies for all the Special
Education students at local
schools and 90 jackets for
Hopi foster kids.
“Anytime we get to do-
nate it’s always an honor to
work with people and assist
where they need help,” said
Gleich. “Our goal is never
to repeat a resource that already exists but to be a new
resource that never exist.”
Hopi Day School and
Hotevilla Bacavi Community School were given donations of bag packs and
school supplies from Gleich, Barbra Scott, MILK
Chief Financial Officer and
Hopi Vice Chairman Alfred
Lomahquahu Jr.
Lomahquahu said his
office began working with
Gleich and his organization
last year.
“We were very well received by the students and
I enjoy going to the schools
to see the kids; the special
education students are very
warm,” said Lomahquahu.
“It’s a great experience and
they were very thankful.”
Hopi Chairman Herman
Honanie said it’s always good
to have organizations such as
MILK bring gifts for Hopi
students to use, especially for
educational purposes.
2 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 | HOPI TUTUVENI
THE HOPI
TUTUVENI
HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL
STAFF
Director/
Managing Editor
Louella Nahsonhoya
928-734-3281
Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us
Secretary II
Cindi Polingyumptewa
928-734-3282
cpolingyumptewa@hopi.
nsn.us
Top L: Hopi Chairman Herman Honanie presents key Hopi issues as Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, John McCain and Legislators listen.
Top R: Chaiman Honanie and U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ)
Reporter
Crystal Dee
928-734-3284
cdee@hopi.nsn.us
EDITORIAL BOARD
Belma Navakuku
Jeannette Honanie
Stan Bindell
Louella Nahsonhoya
Hopi Tutuveni
Action Item 099-2015: To approve funding for school tuition
Author Marilyn Michael Shungopavi Village Member
Harrisen Luby, grandaughter of Marilyn Michael from the Village of Shungopavy requested financial assistance
to pay tuition expenses at the Wasatch Academy - a private High School/college preparatory school in Utah.
Council discussed the request at length; however, were not able to able to make a decision. Council tabled the
discussion for the next day and asked the Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) and Hopi Grants & Scholarship Office (HTGSP) to provide clarification on the application and award process for such requests.
HEEF Director LuAnn Leonard explained that her Office does not directly award student financial aid; but provides funding to the HTGSP where actual grants and scholarship awards are processed.
HEEF was created in 2000 by a Tribal Council Resolution and allocated the first $10 million which was invested
into a perpetual endowment fund. The perpetual endowment fund account remains untouched forever and only the
interest earned from the investment is used for education awards.
HTGSP Administrator Kathleen Sumatzkuku told the Council that the Hopi Tribe does not currently have policies and guidelines in place for private High School scholarships; although “back in the 90’s there was a Private
High School Scholarship” fund. Due to the lack of applicants over the last 10 years (last award in 2004), the HTGSP Board dissolved the Scholarship and removed the policies. Sumatzkuku said the Board is currently working
on policy revision and will discuss the possibility of reinstating the Private High School policies and scholarship;
however their meeting is still a couple months away. With no scholarship in place and/or no policies, Sumatzkuku
said she could not make an award. She left it up to the Council to decide.
Council did not take action to approve or disapprove Action Item 099-2015; thereby, leaving the request pending.
Clearly, unhappy and saddened that the Tribal Council did not approve her request for assistance, Ms. Luby and her
family are concerned about the tuition deadline which is only a week or two away. In the meantime, Ms. Luby who
has high academic grades, is getting ready to make the move to Utah to begin school.
Action Item 101-2015: To approve oversight of Sichomovi Village
fund management and audit requirements by Office of the
Chairman (Author CSA Belma B. Navakuku)
Tribal Council
approves new The Hopi Tutuveni
m e m b e r s h i p Official Newspaper of
the Hopi Tribe
applications
P.O. Box 123
Mary L. Polacca
Enrollment Office
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
Ph: (928) 734-3282
Fax: (928) 734-0734
CIRCULATION
The Hopi Tutuveni is published
twice a month, with a circulation of 3,400 copies throughout the entire Hopi Reservation. The paper is delivered
on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of
each month to the following
locations: Keams Canyon Store,
Polacca Circle M, Hopi Health
Care Center, Tsakursovi, Hopi
Cultural Center, Kykotsmovi
Village Store, Hotevilla Store,
Moenkopi Travel Center,
Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tribal
Government Complex and all
Village Administration offices.
On August 24, 2015, the
Hopi Tribal Council approved a total of 18 enrollment applicants for membership into the Hopi Tribe, and
that the following named
enrollees or their sponsors
have authorized to publish
their names in the Hopi Tutuveni newspaper.
Based on Tribal Council’s
action the total Hopi Tribal
Membership as of August
2015 is: 14,201. Please note LETTERS TO EDITOR and
that the Tribal Membership GUEST SUBMITTALS
is increased throughout the The Tutuveni welcomes letters
year as Hopi Tribal Council from readers. A full name,
approves new enrollees and complete address and phone
is decreased when deaths number is required to verify authenticity of the author. Anonare reported and Hopi Trib- ymous letters will not be printal relinquishments occur.
ed. The Tutuveni reserves the
right to edit for clarity and may
Bacavi Village Affiliation decline to print Letters that are
potentially libelous and slanRichard Ellis Fredericks
derous. Submittals should be
Yoyletsnom Okiwisnom
limited to 500 words or less and
will be run on a space available
Navakuku explained that Sichomovi Village has not had financial audits completed for FY 2010, 2011 and 2012 Honyaoma
due to “the sudden departure and abandonment of the prior Sichomovi CSA administrator in 2012, as well as un- Uywisnom AvaLeigh James basis. Letters may be sent to:
Louella Nahsonhoya
known location of documents, keys to the administrative office, vehicles and other property purchased with Village
Director/Managing Editor
Moenkopi
Village
Affiliation
funds.” A fence was erected around the former office and property by the landlord; thus, current Board & AdminP.O. Box 123
istration have not been able to secure any documents and/or property. The vehicles, however, were confiscated and Aiden Michael Pavenyouma Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
impounded by police when they were reported being driven by non-employees and non-authorized individuals. Averie Rae Talashoma
SUBSCRIPTION RATE
A Sichomovi Village Board of Directors was established in 2012 through a Special Election and opened the Mishongnovi Village
$35 for 6-months/USA
current administration office at Walpi Housing. The Board “desires to address audit compliance issues in order to Kody Alan Tootsie
$50 for 12-months/USA
continue receiving tribal allocations with technical guidance/support and fiscal management assistance from the
Sipaulovi
Village
Affiliation
Hopi Tribe as documented in the Village of Sichomovi Resolution, VOS-01-15.”
ADVERTISING
Tribal Council discussed the pending audits and parameters surrounding the Sichomovi issue and called in Tribal Kyren Stephan Pawytewa Call 928-734-3281
Myra Ann Youvella
Treasurer Robert Sumatzkuku to explain the audit non-compliance by Villages.
Sumatzkuku said most villages are up-to-date with their audits and only a couple outstanding. He also explained Shungopavi Village
and verified the unique situation of Sichomovi and told Council the current Board/ Administration have not been Raynard Charles Polingyowma
able to access past documents due to “documents being held hostage.” Sumatzkuku said the 2010 audit for Si- Tresa Mae Poola
chomovi is complete but was never signed; therefore, not accepted. With no documents for 2011, the Village has
not been able to complete the audit for that year. Sumatzkuku said he recommended the Village hire a CPA to do a Sichomovi Village Affiliation
Compilation Audit - referring to it as a “best guess” audit. However, the CPA will still need to have some financial Jayce Larian Campus
statements to workwith.
Tewa Village Affiliation:
The Council approved the A.I. and Resolution, by a Vote of 9 yes, 3 no, 0 abstention; to authorize and direct Jack Donnelly Lynch
oversight by the Hopi Trial Chairman in addressing the audits and current and future Sichomovi Village alloca- Kira Priscilla Lynch
tions and; Further that the Hopi Tribal Chairman and Hopi Tribal Treasurer are directed to carry out the intended Tara Leigh Lynch
purpose of this Resolution and Finally Resolved that this resolution shall supersede and replace all prior resolutions of the Hopi Tribal Council that are inconsistent, or in conflict with the intent, purpose and provisions of this
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Resolution.
Paris Auction Report: Ronald Honyumptewa and Leigh Kuwanwisiwma
CPO Director Leigh Kuwanwisiwma and HRES Chief Ranger Ronald Honyumptewa provided an update report on the Paris Auctions as
well as some background on the illegal activity re: looting and selling
of Hopi artifacts and sacred objects of cultural patrimony (meaning
they belong to the community/the Tribe as a whole and not one individual).
Kuwanwisiwma said despite protests, administrative and legal actions, Auction Sales took place on April 2013, Dec. 2013, June 2014,
Dec. 2014 and recently on June 1 & 10.
During the first Auction in 2013, he received a call from a French
lawyer asking what the Tribe was going to do re: the sale of Hopi
kwaatsis at the auction. As it was short notice and this was new to
them, they did not know what to do. Then Hopi Chairman LeRoy Shingoitewa and Attorney Robert Lyttle begin working to secure a legal
team to represent Hopi at the French auction. Lyttle made contact with
the Survivor’s International organization and an argument was developed for Hopi. Survivor International engaged the services of French
Attorney Pierre Servan-Schrieber who worked on the case for the Hopi
Tribe, pro bono.
From that time forward and through much research and learning, the
Hopi Tribe has become more aware of the difficulties and differences
of U.S. Law vs. International law when it comes to repatriation. The
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA),
is a U.S. law enacted in 1990 to protect the ancestral remains and sacred objects of American Indian tribes. Unfortunately, a similar law
does not exist in France.
With more learned awareness and now somewhat of a forerunner
for tribes on repatriation issues in foreign countries, the Hopi Tribe
received accreditation on July 3 as a registered participant in the United
Nations, Eighth Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to speak on the panel titled “Reversing the Plunder:
Working for an International Mechanism for Repatriation of Ceremonial Objects and Human Remains.” The Hopi Tribal Council designated Chief Honyumptewa as the Representative to deliver a statement to
the United Nations. Honyumptewa was accompanied by Katsin Mongwi Sam Tenakhongva.
The Chief reported that Hopi was well received and Hopi’s presence
at the U.N. helped to bring greater awareness and support not only from
Tribes, but from indigenous groups and countries around the globe,
including the United States Government on the rights of indigenous
peoples and repatriation issues. Honyumptewa, who several years ago
pledged his commitment to work with the Cultural Preservation on
these types of issues, said the work must continue and the Tribe must
be proactive in amending Ordinance 26. Honyumptewa’s report was
published in the Aug. 18 edition of the Tutuveni; in which he was the
main contributor.
Kuwanwisiwma said criminal activity and gross neglect of Hopi sacred objects has been happening on the Hopi Reservation for many
years. With sadness and vivid memory, Kuwanwisiwma told the Council about the Rodney Tidwell case in which Tidwell took several sacred
objects from Hopi. Tidwell was convicted and sentenced to 3 years in
prison by a Federal Judge. Kuwanwisiwma said during Tidwell’s prosecution, it was unfortunate that two individuals, one from Mishongnovi
and the other from Upper Moenkopi, who seem to be knowledgable of
the sacredness and spirituality of Hopi sacred objects, sided with Tidwell and spoke in his defense.
Herman G. Honanie
CHAIRMAN
Alfred Lomahquahu Jr
VICE CHAIRMAN
Vernita Selestewa
Tribal Secretary
Robert Sumatzkuku
Tribal Treasurer
Alfonso Sakeva
Sergeant-At-Arms
Village of Upper
Moenkopi
Michael Elmer
Jonathan Phillips
Leroy Sumatzkuku
Danny Humetewa
Village of Bakabi
Davis F. Pecusa
Gail Poley
Lamar Keevama
Village of Kykotsmovi
Nada Talayumptewa
Albin Mooya Jr.
Norman Honanie
Miona Kaping
Village of Mishongnovi
Annette F. Talayumptewa
Malinda Andrews
Mervin Yoyetewa
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
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HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL
Ranchers Delighted on Council’s Vote to Stop Issuing Permits
Eldon Kalemsa
Hopi Ranchers
It has been about a year or so
since the Hopi Tribe revisited the
implementation of District 6 (D6)
Permitting Process, issuance of
permits to cattle owners within
D-6 by the Office of Range Management. This measure has been
attempted 5 times and defeated all
5 times, so this is the sixth time
this is being attempted.
In 2014, Hopi Tribe on behalf of
the Office of Range Management
applied for a 638 grant which
was awarded and accepted by the
Hopi Tribe with language stating
to permit D-6, along with other
stipulations. Shortly, thereafter the
Office of Range Management was
successful in getting a resolution
passed by the Hopi Tribal Council (HTC) for permit applications
and issuance of permits. However,
the Ranchers felt the implementation was not done properly and
it was also realized that the date
being used in the application were
for the year 1995 data, which did
not support current environmental
status to date and with no Conservationist on board during this pro-
cess. Most of all there was no attention or accounting of comments
and recommendations made by
the ranchers to the Hearing Board/
Grazing Committee (whomever)
regarding the illegal implementation of the permit process by the
Hopi Tribe. Hopi voiced that they
do not want permits in D-6, therefore had seized the application and
permit issuance, no activity.
In March 2015, ORM/BIA went
before Hopi Tribal Council, HTC
and reported that all objectives
of the grant is in good standards,
there were no appeals or objections to the Resolution H-0082014 so they will proceed with the
permit process. However, there
were some Ranchers who attended
this meeting and felt that this was
unfair representation of the Hopi
People (Ranchers and farmers
who are in D-6) to be subjected to
the Permit Process so an objection
was made. A meeting was set for
April to hear both parties. So at this
time, Action Item #044-2015 was
submitted to rescind Resolution
H-008-2014. At this April meeting, testimonies were given by
all villages that were present with
alongside was supported by Mon-
gwit testimonies. Also, Hopi Tribal Council village representatives
were lobbied to rescind this measure. When the votes came down,
the vote was a tie with the Chairman was the tie-breaker in which
we felt was a conflict of interest to
the Ranchers. The HTC defeated
the measure to rescind so permitting was to continue. Thereafter, in
May 2015, a complaint was filed
in the Hopi Tribal Court, Kalemsa,
et al vs. Hopi Tribal Council, et al,
Case No, 2015-CV-0045 against
the Hopi Tribe to formerly rescind
Resolution H-008-2014.
Meanwhile, Mr. Todd Honyouma has submitted his appeal
through the Tribal process soon
after the April 2015 meeting. So in
reality, the Hopi Tribe has 2 lawsuits coming to them one from the
Hopi Tribal Court, (Kalemsa vs
Hopi Tribe, regarding the Resolution H-008-2014) and Lomatska/
Hotevilla vs. Hopi Tribe, regarding the Traditional land use and
jurisdiction along with Mr. Todd
Honyouma’s Resolution to Appeal on this same issue. However,
Mr. Honyouma’s appeal was addressed earlier by the HTC, on August 4, 2015 where a vote was ren-
dered 9 to 6, in favor of rescinding
Resolution H-008-2014 and all
attachments. So, therefore, at this
time, there is no permitting being
administered in the D-6 area so all
should be “status quo” and further
recognizes the Mongwit and Villages inherent Aboriginal Rights
and Authority over their lands under their village’s jurisdiction.
After this session was concluded, we understand that there were
several other meetings that took
place which were in regards to
the 638 funding. It was brought
to the Hopi Tribal Council attention that they may be in jeopardy
of losing the funding because the
Resolution H-008-2014 had been
rescinded. With these activities it
clearly proves that money was the
underlying motive to implementing this permit process.
So at this time I would like to
thank all those who supported this
measure who stood up to uphold
which may be the last “Stronghold”, the last area of land which is
considered “Exclusive Hopi Land”
which is under the Authority of
village jurisdiction, not the Hopi
Tribal Council. Thank you to those
Council Members who supported
and stood behind the Ranchers, the
Hopi People, and protecting this
“Exclusive Hopi-Land”.
Although the Resolution is
rescinded, now puts the responsibility on the Ranchers and the
Farmers to work with one another
within their respective areas, agree
and formulate a management plan
that will support their areas. We are
sure that the Government (Hopi
Tribe) will come back again to see
if we (Ranchers/Farmers) held our
end to manage and protect the D-6
land area, and if we did not, then
you can imagine the consequences.
In closing, I would like to encourage all our Hopis to keep
abreast of things that are happening at the Council because some of
these activities, events, and most
of all-decisions that may impact
you, your village/community, the
future of our kids to come. Make
your Village Representatives accountable to you, your community. Remember, “the Council
works for us, not us to work for
the Council, but it is a two way
street, we need each other and we
can work together to be more successful”. Together we can make a
difference. Kwakwah
Polacca has seen changes in the
Enrollment Criteria during past 30 years
Crytal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
Mary Polacca, Director of the Hopi
Tribal Enrollment Office has seen
many changes over the past thirty
years. Polacca said the main responsibility of the Enrollment Office is
to process membership applications
and verify enrollment status.
The Enrollment office processes
Tribal Membership according to the
Hopi Constitution and Bylaws, Article II and per Ordinance 33. They
provide verification to tribal and
state entities, issue verification of
Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB),
enrollment status for dual enrollment
purposes, and Indian Child Welfare
Act cases for Social Services locally
or nationally.
The Enrollment staff includes:
Enrollment Coordinator Theresa
Naseyowma, and Verification Clerk
Lisa Yowytewa and Polacca.
The Office receives its operating
budget through H-13 General Funds.
Polacca said she had an additional
staff member but eliminated the position to cover costs in other areas.
The 10% budget cut as mandated by
the Tribal Council, however, will not
affect the Enrollment Office and services they provide.
The enrollment process begins
with verifying eligibility as stated
under Article II – Membership in the
Hopi Constitution (provided at the
end of article) before an application
is provided. As long as a person is a
quarter Hopi they are eligible for enrollment. Once an application is completed with the necessary documents,
it goes to the Hopi Tribal Council
(HTC) for approval. Once approved,
a Certificate of Membership is issued
with a tribal enrollment number. The
first four numbers are village codes
ranging from 1601 thru 1613.
“We usually average 30 enrollees
per month, last month we had 50 and
four of those individuals were full
blooded Hopi,” said Polacca. “We
rarely have full blooded Hopis on the
list for approval.”
Applying and receiving educational scholarships and grants, and
receiving health services from I.H.S.
are some of the benefits of being enrolled with the Hopi Tribe.
Five years ago, there was an increase in relinquishments from the
Hopi Tribe when gaming tribes were
giving per capita to their tribal members. When an individual relinquishes their rights from the Hopi Tribe it
is voluntary and they are removed
from the “roll” on the day of the request or until they are enrolled with
another tribe. In the matter of minors,
an Action Item must go before the
Hopi Tribal Council for their relinquishment to be approved.
Polacca said an individual must
state their reasons and a majority is
for benefits such as education, land
holdings from other tribes or financial benefits from gaming tribes. An
individual is allowed to relinquish
their rights from the Hopi Tribe two
times, after the second time they can’t
enroll with the Hopi Tribe again.
Polacca provides monthly statistics to Council. In July she reported
a total of 13,708 enrolled Hopi members; of that 5,375 are full blooded
and 8,333 are mixed. She also reported there are Hopis in every state and
overseas.
Due to the number of full blooded
Hopis, Polacca said Council has been
rationalizing the idea of changing
the eligibility criteria back to matrilineal, meaning you are eligible for
membership if your mother is Hopi.
It would decrease membership, but
it would be in line with the Hopi
tradition. This however will affect
programs that depend on tribal enrollment numbers for grant purposes.
This proposal will need to go through
processes that consist of planning
and establishing task teams said Polacca.
Services provided by the Enrollment
Office include:
Verification of eagle, hunting and
peddlers permits.
Provide Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) 4432 forms required for
Government jobs if claiming Native American preference.
Verify enrollment for the Hopi
Tribe Grants & Scholarship
Program.
Verify Hopi Tribe status for outside grants.
Verify eligibility for health care from
the Indian Health Services Clinic.
Verify non-enrollment of other
tribes; an individual cannot be
enrolled with more than one tribe.
Provide villages with the total
number of membership which the
villages use to provide the Head
Start programs, Elder Nutrition
Center, etc.
Provides applications for Social Security, Birth Certificate
and Paternity applications. If an
individual does not have a birth
certificate, Enrollment will provide information on how to obtain
a delayed birth certificate.
Verify Indian blood for Head Start
Programs and schools (elementary and high school) locally and
nationally for Title 5.
Provide notary services in office.
Over her years in office, Polacca
has seen a lot changes. Before the
current criteria were approved in
Dec. 1993, the old criteria had a Tribal Adoption Provision where those
whose father was Hopi had to apply
under the Adoption Provision.
“Individuals had to get acceptance
letters from their villages before being approved,” said Polacca. “This
was difficult because some villag-
es didn’t have recognized village
chiefs.”
Because of that, some applications
remained pending until 1993 and
then enrollment increased drastically. They were approving 200 enrollment applications per quarter.
In 1937, the Secretary of the Interior approved a base roll of 7,000; the
foundation roll of decedents traced
by our elders to establish the current
enrollment. There were corrections
made to the base roll because there
were individuals who were not Hopi,
deceased or were enrolled in other
tribes and was approved in 1981; the
number decrease to 476.
The Enrollment Office has over
14,000 confidential records they
need on a daily basis, but they do not
have the room in their office to store.
Records they do not need are taken
to a storage facility in Phoenix and
they pay a monthly fee of $95.00 for
the last five years. The room where
they store their records has roof leaks
during big thunderstorms; the Hopi
Tribe Facilities Maintenance Department continually repairs the roof
leaks but it is not helping. Polacca
said she would like to find another
office space big enough to hold their
confidential records behind locked
doors and to assist individuals who
come through the office.
Another issue is updating addresses of enrolled members. Every year
they are required to submit a list to
the Hopi Courts for individuals over
the age of 21 for jury duty. Some of
these people still have local addresses and they are summonsed to court;
when they miss jury duty they have a
warrant. They would like individuals
to come in and update their addresses
to avoid jury duty notices being sent.
Despite these issues, Polacca said
their priority for the Enrollment Office is to complete pending enrollment applications. The pending applications need required documents
to get approved for enrollment.
“We finally received our new
equipment,” said Polacca. “We got
new computers and a new identification card machine.”
The Enrollment Office made
changes to the tribal identification
cards for security purposes. The new
cards will have a hologram and watermarks so it can’t be duplicated.
The new cards will only have your
name, signature, picture, date of
birth, enrollment number and expiration date on the front; the back will
have a statement and the fees for
replacement. The cards will have an
expiration of two years form the date
it is issued and can be used as another form of identification. They hope
that having an expiration date will
help them update addresses.
For more information contact the
Enrollment Office at (928) 734-3151.
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HEPO’s priority is to adopt Environmental Ordinance
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Hopi Environmental Protection Office (HEPO) is a program that covers a large base
area in air, land and water. There
are five programs under HEPO;
the Pesticide Program, Air Program, Leaking Underground
Storage Tanks (LUST) Program,
Solid Waste Program and GAP.
Gayle Honanie, Director of
HEPO said their goal is to eliminate hazardous waste in open
dump areas and to educate people of hazardous things stored
around their homes. HEPO is
funded 100% through grants
from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or through
the State, Arizona Universities or from the private sector.
The annual budget for HEPO
and its programs is estimated
at $350,000. Honanie said they
will not be affected by the 10%
budget cut, but things will
“The HEPO program has not
provided any indirect cost to the
Hopi Tribe since 2008,” said
Honanie.
The program has cleaned 12
illegal open dumpsites across the
Hopi reservation and is working
on developing the Hopi Tribes
Environmental Plan which will
address areas the tribe needs improvement. Honanie said they
hope to have the plan completed
next year.
The EPA has asked HEPO to
come with a Solid Waste Integrat-
ed Management Plan for the Hopi
Tribe; this will incorporate working with the Landfill Program.
“There was two documents;
one was done in the 1980’s and
a revision in the early 1990’s,”
said Honanie. “Because of
EPA’s requirements, each tribe
must develop or update one.”
Because of this, Honanie
said they need to determine the
waste stream that is on Hopi,
meaning what kind of waste is
coming from each household,
schools, business and what can
be recycled. Honanie said they
are working towards hiring a
consultant to work with them
on doing this project and to
gather data.
Honanie said the Solid Waste
Program has a recycling program that started in 2008. She
said the youth are more concerned with how their villages
look and have been effective
in recycling, while older people are used to their habits.
When the open dumpsites were
cleaned, Honanie said they returned to those areas and found
that people continued dumping.
Another issue is the two hazardous waste issues in Tuba
City that occurred more than ten
years ago. The Thriftway Gas
Station and Davis Chevrolet had
metal underground storage gas
tanks that eroded and resulted
in gas leaks. Petroleum expelled
and moved eastward toward
the village of Moenkopi affecting the water supply where the
ground water is in a shallow area
north of Moenkopi Legacy Inn.
HEPO is working with the EPA
and their consultants to figure
out ways to get rid of the petroleum in the ground.
Honanie said she does not know
of any long term effects of the gas
leaks, however during the construction of the Legacy Inn and the
Tuuvi Travel Center, HEPO recommended Moenkopi Developers
Corporation to use liners during
construction to alleviate any volatiles coming into the building.
“If a person works at the either locations for a long time, it
is possible for the vapors to get
inside the building due to doors
opening and closing, they inhale
the vapors which can cause cancer,” said Honanie.
HEPO worked with EPA to
make sure precautions were
taken in the development of the
businesses to ensure their employees are protected from the
vapors. They also recommended
to MDC to have an above ground
gas tank storage to prevent leaks
and the village is not brought into
the suit for cleanup.
Honanie said their priority is
the Environmental Ordinance;
it is finished and is now at Legal Counsel for review. The
Ordinance will include fines for
penalties such as illegal burning,
Solid Waste issues, underground
storage tanks and other issues
that violate the Environmental
Ordinance.
Their accomplishments in-
clude the removal of underground storage tanks, cleaning
up the Tuba City leaking underground storage tank sites, hosting events for the community to
recycle or get rid of hazardous
material and assisting the EPA
in developing booklets that provides a process for cleaning up
illegal dumpsites.
HEPO used to have the Un- Mishongnovi Peach Lane -open dump
derground Storage Tank Site
Program and under this program
Honanie said they were able to
take out 18 abandoned storage
tanks across the Hopi reservation with funds from the EPA and
other sources. EPA funded 95%
of the project and 5% were from
other sources. Three businesses;
Honanie Gas Station, the Secakuku Store and Circle M were TsiVokPi before clean up
Federally required to remove
their storage tanks paying for the
removal independently. Honanie
said she wants to recognize them
for removing their storage tanks
when they were told to.
Services HEPO provides are:
• E-waste events: recycling
electronics.
• Hazmat waste event: disposing hazardous chemicals and TsiVokPi before clean up
materials.
• White goods event: disposing of washers and dryers.
Sometimes refrigerators and
microwaves are accepted
depending on contractors.
For more information contact,
Lucy Lucas, Secretary at (928)
734-3632 or Gayle Honanie,
(928) 734-3631.
TsiVokPi after clean up
Reflections on 100 Mile Club Activities
Valerie Nuvayestewa
Hopi Special Diabetes
100 Mile Club Fun Run at Shungopavi
I sit here reflecting on the
past couple of months; the
frantic rush every week when
100 Mile Club was in full
swing and we were hosting
weekly runs in the villages;
encouraging people along the
trails while thanking them for
running to strengthen us all;
watching the eager young faces of our youth lining up outside the Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center waiting to sign
up for the Be Hopi, Be Healthy
camps that were held during
the month of July, sitting with
the families of the campers
who attended the Youth Wellness Camp in Prescott as they
watched, with glowing pride,
a power point on the activities
their children were involved
with at the camp and what
they had learned. Enjoying
the scene at the Hopi Farmer’s
Market where people learned
about lasagna bed gardening
and bartered for squash, nanacopsi, chili, homemade jams
and zucchini bread; people
hugging and greeting each
other with kind words and
sharing knowledge on everything from kutuki making to
soil restoration.
I realize in that moment
of reflection that I thoroughly love my job. Aside from
all the everyday frustrations
that came along, and believe
me there were some stressful
days, it all worked out in the
best possible way. The lives
we touch are what matter the
most. If one more person is
not diagnosed with diabetes;
one more family that chang-
es the lives of their children
so that they grow up to be
self-sustaining,
culturally
grounded individuals, then
it was well worth the effort.
My father told me one
time, “You need to focus on
the youth; they are the ones
that need to be strengthened
and educated so that they
will know how to take care
of themselves, to keep themselves spiritually strong, for
the sake of our culture and
ceremonies. Don’t worry
about us old folks, we have
lived our lives, we are going
to be ok.” I could not tell my
father then, because of the
big lump that had formed in
my throat, that I could have
never grown into the person
I am today without his loving
kindness, patience and support, and that of my mother
and grandparents. They have
touched my life and left their
mark in my heart, and I hope
I am able to do the same with
all the people I have come to
know in my life. For there
within lies the true purpose
of life!
“We are all dying, every
moment that passes of every
day. That is the inescapable
truth of this existence. It is
a truth that can paralyze us
with fear, or one that can
energize us with impatience,
with the desire to explore and
experience, with the hopenay, the iron will!- to find a
memory in every action. To
be alive, under sunshine, or
starlight, in weather fair or
stormy. To dance with every
step, be they through gardens
of flowers or through deep
snows.”R.A. Salvatore
Be Hopi Be Healthy: Nuva Dawavendewa tells
how he makes dyes from plants for weaving
By Jessica Quamahongnewa, Diabetes Prevention Educator, Hopi Special Diabetes Program
Be Hopi Be Healthy camp- Susan Sekaquaptewa
teaching the campers about raising chickens.
Be Hopi Be Healthy Camp- Ada Curtis talks about
songs as prayers and how children should not be
lazy like the “tsukus” (pictures on wall)
Askwali, the 23rd Annual 100 Mile Club run/walk series closed out another successful season! The rush of energized
endorphins during each event boosted everybody’s moods and reduced stress levels. Part of the challenge in healthy living is that you see the effects improve gradually. Whether you see it immediately or not, your body responds the moment
you begin making healthier choices. These changes reduce your risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, all
while making you feel better. Let’s keep on moving and setting realistic goals. It was hard work and sweat that you all
achieved to reach that level of wellness for yourself and your families to reach the 100 mile goal. Participants have all
kinds of reasons as to why they choose to join the 100 Mile Club, and for those reasons, gratitude
goes out to our villages/communities/schools for allowing us to bring our events closer to home
where there may be that one person that is not a participant that needs the motivation and
encouragement. Keep Hopi moving in the direction of being healthy; stay active with the continued
running, walking and what ever activity that you enjoy doing. Exercise is a great way to boost your
immunity; which is especially important during the cold and flu season. Just a few minutes a day
can help prevent simple bacterial and viral infections.
Any Season For Continuing
The Hopi Special Diabetes Program is an organization that is constantly looking forward to having programs that are efficient for individuals to improve
diabetes, blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and to maintain or lose weight.
Walking works, and there is not a need for fancy equipment; all you need is a
pair of good supportive walking shoes and you can do it right where you are.
There are dozens of ways of ways to fit in bursts of walk2015 100 Mile Club Total Completers: 261
ing for you. Just remember to take it one step at a time.
Completers by Gender: Female - 173 Male - 88
Whether walking is a new habit; it can be customized by
changing up the time, distance, pace, and route.
By Age Category: 5-18: 39; 19-30: 27; 31-40: 35; 41-50: 35; 51-64:75
Make Plans To Join
+65: 38; 12-no age listed
Listen and look out for flyCompleters by Village/Communities: Bacavi - 12; Hotevilla - 45;
ers in 2016 for a 100 Mile
Kykotsmovi - 33, Moenkopi—17; Musungnovi - 26
Club registration site to
Oraibi - 3; Shungopavi - 48; Sichomovi - 17; Sipaulovi - 11; Tewa - 29; Walpi - 10;
register you and your famiYuwehloo Pahki - 1; no affiliation - 9
ly for more fun in the sun
action!
It Was A Successful Summer
The 100 Mile Club staff and volunteers had a wonderful time with all of you! At every
event, our crew was out there early before every run/walk to get in their miles and also to
check out the terrain of the courses. Way to go staff! Life is a blessing, don’t take your days for granted. Thank you all
for showing an interest to do what it takes to enjoy life. There’s always room for improvements, let’s not allow diabetes
to ruin the great life we live as Hopis. We want to see a healthier tribe ten, twenty years from now...now ask yourselves,
“how do you vision yourself and your family then?” Live life to the fullest, make small changes, be positive and be
happy.
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LOCAL NEWS
Public Health Compliance Officer and Team work to
establish a Small Animal Control Ordinance for Tribe
By: Madeline Sahneyah
DHHS Public Health Office
By: Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
There has been an increase of dog bites
in the Hopi communities during the last
two months and with this comes community concerns to address the issue before
someone is seriously injured or it results
in a life and death situation. Milton Poola, a Hopi resident shared his encounter
with aggressive dogs in the Polacca area
and it is not the first reported in the general
area where an incident of a dog bite has
occurred. Madeline Sahneyah is the Public
Health Compliance Officer under the Hopi
Tribe Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) who was recently hired.
She is working with a Team to update and
finalize the “Small Animal Control (SAC)
Ordinance” to present as soon as possible
to the Hopi Tribal Council (HTC). Council’s approval of the SAC Ordinance will
set the groundwork to establish a Small
Animal Control Program on Hopi
The purpose of the Ordinance is to “pro-
mote health, safety and general welfare of
the Hopi people; work within the framework of the Hopi Tribal government and
villages; provide for Tribal regulation of
activities related to the ownership, possession or custody of animals by all persons
within the Hopi reservation; and to ensure
reasonable control of domestic animals by
their owners, protect children, elderly and
all residents of the Hopi Reservation and
their guests from injury by dogs, cats and
other animals.”
In 2013, the Ordinance was presented
to the Hopi Tribal Council by the former
Public Health Compliance Officer Catherine Wright. The Ordinance which contains
feedback from community members and the
public included a budget of $385,000 when
this initially went before HTC. HTC sent the
Ordinance to the Re-Organization Team and
their only recommendation was to place the
Animal Control program under the Hopi Veterinary Clinic. Further, it was not acted on
due to budget limitations of the Hopi Tribe
and approving the Ordinance with a huge
budget would require seeking funds to establish such a program. To date, little action
has transpired to move forward with the Or-
dinance after Wright left.
Sahneyah has met on reviving and revising the Ordinance with General Council,
IHS Office of Environmental Health and
the Hopi Veterinarian Clinic. Two meetings have occurred; the first primarily to
revitalize the draft ordinance and the second to reduce the budget by removing
the Deputy Animal Control Officer position and by cutting the capital building
and consulting line items. In eliminating
these areas, it dramatically decreased the
Animal Control Programs budget and will
be submitted to the Hopi Budget Oversite
Team for review.
“They still have a lot of things they need
to work on with the Ordinance,” said Carol
Yeisley, Hopi Veterinarian “Where is the
money coming from when the tribe is under a budget reduction; there are no funds
to initiate the program.” It is hoped that
Tribal Council will view this as important
to provide funding and approve the Ordinance to begin addressing animal control
within each of the communities.
The final draft of the Ordinance will
hopefully go before HTC soon. Once it is
approved villages will have the means to
follow the Ordinance to enforce the policy, as well as providing the Hopi Tribe the
opportunity to establish a program in line
with the Ordinance.. The Small Animal
Control program will coordinate and communicate with Law Enforcement Services/
Hopi Range Enforcement, The Public
Health Compliance Office, and the Office
of Environmental Health.
Currently there aren’t any laws in place
to validate enforcement by officers for
dog bite incidents. Today, Officers will
respond to calls and initiate first aid if the
victim is injured but unless the victim is
ready to file assault charges against the animal owner, enforcement stops there. The
other area the ordinance will address is
ownership responsibility by requiring that
all animals are registered, have shots, a tag
and/or a microchip inserted for identification of ownership. “The Department Of
Hopi Health & Human Services office has
prioritized re-submission of the Ordinance
to Hopi Tribal Council for the safety and
welfare of the Hopi people due to the large
amount of dog bite incidents happening
right now,” said Sahneyah.
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problem is the physical injury caused by a bite. Physical
injury from a dog bite can
range from minor discomfort to a major wound that
requires stitches to massive
damage that requires reconstructive surgery to repair.
A less obvious problem is
the mental harm that a bite
can cause, especially among
children. A child who has
been bitten by a dog may be
afraid of dogs from that point
forward. In extreme cases, a
child’s fear of dogs may be
overwhelming. A third problem with dog bites involves
rabies. Rabies is a disease
of mammals that is typically
transmitted to other mammals (including humans)
when a bite from one mammal breaks the skin of another; the virus is carried in the
saliva of rabid animals.
Concerns about rabies are:
▪ rabies is present in some
wildlife in Arizona
▪ if a dog is not vaccinated
against rabies and gets bitten by a rabid wild animal, it
could get the disease,
▪ if a dog gets rabies, it could
transmit it to anyone that it
bites – including humans,
and
▪ rabies is 99.9% fatal in humans if it is not medically
It is estimated that nearly
4.5 million people are bitten
by a dog each year in the
U.S. Of these dog bite victims, half involve children
and one in five (20%) results
in an injury serious enough
to require medical attention.
A review of dog bite victims
in the U.S. found that bite
wounds to the head, face,
and neck were more common in children than adults.
Studies have found a higher rate of dog bite injuries
among American Indian/
Alaska Native children, especially boys.
Dog bite injuries are also
a problem on the Hopi Reservation. Since 2012, the
average number of dog bites
per year occurring on Hopi
that resulted in the individual seeking medical attention at the Hopi Health Care
Center was 35. While it is
unknown exactly how many
people get bitten and do not
seek medical treatment, using the national percentage
cited above, we can estimate
that approximately 140 people on the Hopi Reservation
may be bitten by a dog each
year but do not seek medical
treatment.
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likely to bite? Any size or
breed of dog has the potential to bite. While some
breeds of dog (e.g. pit bulls)
have a reputation as especially aggressive or mean, it
does not automatically mean
that all pit bulls are mean
or will bite. Other variables
that can affect the aggressiveness of a dog include: its
training (or lack of), whether it gets teased, whether the
owner is abusive or aggressive towards the dog, and in
some cases the attention (or
lack of) the owner provides
to the dog.
How can you prevent
dog bites? As a dog owner,
there are several things you
can do to prevent dog bites.
These include:
▪ spay or neuter your dog;
▪ properly socialize your
dog;
▪ never leave infants or
young cildren alone with
a dog,
▪ provide some basic training for your dog (especially
if it shows any aggressive
tendencies as a puppy);
▪ do not let your dog run
loose; and
▪ make sure your dog is
well fed, well cared for, and
not mistreated.
▪ if your dog is mean, you
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passed and funded, the ordinance and program would
provide services typical
of off-reservation animal
control programs and protection to community members from disease and injury
associated with the animal
overpopulation.
Note: The annual IHS
Free Rabies Vaccination
Clinic will be held June 1618, 2015 throughout Hopi.
During this time, staff will
also be placing tick collars
on dogs to help prevent tick
bites and Rocky Mountain
spotted fever. Keep an eye
out for a detailed rabies
clinic schedule in future
editions of the Tutuveni!
(This information is provided by the Hopi Injury
Prevention Coalition)
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What is being done about
dog bites? Free roaming
dogs are an important public health issue on the Reservation due to the increasing frequency and potential
severity of animal bites, the
risks for Rocky Mountain
spotted fever transmission
(caused by ticks that feed
on dogs), and other issues
associated with animal overpopulation (e.g. increasingly
aggressive packs, roadway
hazards, general sanitation).
The tribe’s Department of
Health and Human Services
alongside other tribal programs and Indian Health
Service has worked to draft
an animal control ordinance,
which would be the basis
for an active animal control
program tasked with the
responsibility of removing
unwanted dogs. If able to be
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As an individual, there
are several things you can
do prevent getting bitten
by a dog. It is important for
parents to teach their children about these preventive
measures since children
are frequent victims of dog
bites
They include:
▪ be very careful of going
on someone else’s property
if they have a dog;
▪ do not approach an unfamiliar dog;
▪ do not pet a dog without
allowing it to first see you
and sniff you;
▪ do not disturb a dog that is
sleeping, eating, or caring
for puppies;
▪ avoid direct eye contact
with a dog, especially if it is
acting aggressively;
▪ do not run from a dog or
scream around a dog;
▪ remain motionless if approached by an unfamiliar
dog; and
▪ if you get knocked over
by a dog, roll into a ball and
be still.
If you or a family member are bitten and the bite
breaks the skin, you should
seek medical care. If you
see any dog displaying
unusual behavior, avoid
that dog and report it.
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within this time period provided or you can hire
legal counsel to help you prepare a written answer.
Service shall be completed 20 days after 1st publication
3. If you deny the claim and want the court to hear
your side of the case, you must file a written answer
and file it with the Office of the Clerk of the Hopi
Tribal Court, P.O. Box 156, Keams Canyon, Arizona
86034 and a copy mailed to the Petitioner at: Tressa
and Taft Collateta, Jr., P.O. Box 153, Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034
4. If you do nothing, the court may give judgment for
what the petition demands.
Dated: 07/13/2015
/s/ Margene Namoki, Clerk of the Court
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In the Matter of the Change of Name of: Danielle
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Dated: August 07,2015
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
HTHA Site Development,
Mobile Home Transport & Set-up
The Hopi Tribal Housing Authority (HTHA) is requesting for proposals from qualified Engineering
Firms, General Contractors, and Home Building
Partners licensed in the State of Arizona for Construction. This invitation is open to both Indian and
Non-Indian Owned firms. The selected firm will enter into a Standard Form of Agreement with HTHA
to perform the services requested.
The awarded firm will be responsible for the fee
proposal which shall include the Hopi Office of Revenue Commission (ORC) required business license
fee to conduct business on the Hopi Reservation
and the applicable 0.5% Tribal Employment Rights
Office (TERO) fee for construction activities. The
work to be performed under this contract is subject
to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self
Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) [25 U.S.C.
§4101] and Section 7(b) of the Indian Self Determination of Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450
(e). This Request for Proposals is open to both Indian and Non-Indian firms.
PROPOSAL DUE DATES:
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Submit one (1) original and (4) four copies no later
than 2 P.M. MST on September 10, 2015 or postmarked mail by September 8 , 2015 to Chester
Carl, Executive Director, at the Hopi Tribal Housing Authority Office’s located in Polacca, Arizona
along U.S. Highway 264, Mile Post 392. Or it may
be mailed to P.O. Box 906 Polacca, Arizona 86042.
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HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 7
LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Moencopi Day School
P.O. Box 185 • Tuba City, Arizona 86045 • Phone: 928.283.5361
• Fax: 928.283.4662 Website: moencopi.bie.edu
2015-2016 JOB VACANCY
MOENCOPI DAY SCHOOL
Updated: August 26, 2015
Certified Positions
Gifted & Talented Teacher
Hopi Cultural Teacher
Substitute Teacher (On-Call)
Classified Position
Recreation Technician
Bus Driver
Teacher Assistant
Teacher Assistant (Special Education)
All Positions Are Open Until Filled
All positions above require a Federal, State and Local background checks. If you are
interested in becoming a team player with the Moencopi Day School please contact
our Human Resources at 928.283.5361, ext. 1023/1024 for an application or questions.
Applications can be downloaded from our website at: Moencopi.bie.edu
SCHOOL BOARD: Doris Honanie, President • Melvin G. Pooyouma, Vice-President
Evvy Trujillo, Member • Alden R. Seweyestewa, Member • Alene Garcia, Member
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 and/or any entity of the Hopi Tribe.
Tutuveni Editorial
Board
2015 VETERANS DAY
THEME CONTEST
The Planning Committee is seeking the public to submit a
theme for this year’s Veterans Day . To help you create
your theme, use the following criteria:
1.
Focus theme on celebrating Veterans Day.
2.
You can use combination of Hopi and English
totaling no more than 12 words.
P.O. BOX 123
KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
PHONE: (928) 734-3212 FAX: (928) 734-6611
E-MAIL: HumanResources@hopi.nsn.us
WEBSITE: www.hopi-nsn.us
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AS OF AUGUST 25, 2015
Job #08-002 CHIEF JUDGE
Hopi Judicial Branch
Salary: DOE
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Job #08-007 GENERAL COUNSEL
Office of the General Counsel
Salary: 185,000.00
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Job #08-008 YOUTH COORDINATOR
Village of Bacavi
Hourly: $10.00
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: September 08, 2015
Job #08-009 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Job #08-010 ASSISTANT COOK
Hopi Head Start Program
Hourly: $8.61
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: September 08, 2015
Job #08-011 ASSISTANT COOK
Office of Aging & Adult Services
Hourly: $8.61
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: September 08, 2015
Job #08-012 MANAGER
Transportation Program
Dept of Health & Human Services
Salary: $35,776.00
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: September 08, 2015
Job #07-008 HEALTH EDUCATOR
Hopi Cancer Support Services
Hourly: $15.19
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: September 08, 2015
Job #06-007 CHIEF PROSECUTOR
Office of the Hopi Prosecutor
Salary: DOE
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Job #06-013 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST
Behavioral Health Services
Salary: $45,760.00
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
COORDINATOR
Hopi Head Start Program
Salary: $41,303.34
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: September 08, 2015
A complete signed application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. HR will accept resumes however, the
applicant understands that it is not in lieu of the application; "see resume attached" on the application will not be accepted.
Pre-background employment screening will be conducted. Full-time positions will receive full benefits to include Medical,
Dental, Vision & 401(k) Retirement Plan plus Annual and Sick leave, 10 paid holidays and 1 floating cultural holiday.
3.
The selected theme will be used for posters to
promote the banquet, parade and observance.
4.
Submit your theme to Hopi Veterans Services no
later than September 4, 2015, or you can e-mail
your theme to: ETalas@hopi.nsn.us.
5.
The Planning Committee will select a theme from all
entries and winner will receive a small prize during
the Veterans Day Observance on November 11, 2015.
6.
For more information on theme contest please call
Hopi Veterans Services at (928) 734-3461.
Good Luck!
When
September 13, 2015
“Climb” begins @ 7:00am MST
$15
Per Entry
Group Rate
Pumpkin Patch Update Information
from Hopi TERO Office
• Hopi TERO will NOT be disbursing employment applications for the
Pumpkin Patch Fundraisers. Hopi TERO will only assist in compiling
Name and Contact information of interested individuals. About 150 laborer
Per Group
positions available ($8/hr)
(Group of 4)
• A bus will be arriving to transport Hopi applicants to the pumpkin farm.
Valid govt. issued picture I.D. AND Social Security Card will be required
in order to board the bus. Date of bus arrival has not yet been confirmed.
(mid-September).
• Upon arrival at the pumpkin farm, individuals will be given instruction/assistance in filling out the employment application.
Per Entry
• Questions may be directed to Hopi TERO, 928-734-3162 OR 928-734(For All Entries)
3163; OR Harry Descheene, Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser’s Human Resources Manager @ 505-686-4083.
$50
Where
Hopi Cultural Center
Arizona 264, Second Mesa, AZ 86043
In 2005, Hopi Cancer Assistance Fund (HCAF) held its first
Climb the Mesa to Conquer Cancer fundraiser to benefit
those dealing with cancer. This 6 mile uphill course starts at
Sunlight Mission road and ends at the Hopi Cultural Center.
Participants will be shuttled to the starting point.
NO strollers, bikes, and/or pets on
Before 8/28
shuttles or course
Mail-In Entries Must Be Postmarked w/ Payment By:
August 28, 2015
After 8/28
$20
Must be 8yrs old or older
to run
“Run for the strength & health of others”
For Registration Information Call: (928)734-1151
Hopi Tutuveni
www. Hopi-nsn.gov
8 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 | HOPI TUTUVENI
LOCAL NEWS
Hotevilla/Bacavi Community School
Appreciation
now serving Elementary - Jr. High School letter from
Mishongnovi
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
Village
The
Hotevilla-Bacavi Community School
(HBCS) was erected in
1957; the school served
students primarily from
Hotevilla and Bacavi, but
now has open enrollment.
HBCS has students who
come as far away from Polacca and Rocky Ridge. The
school has an enrollment
of 100 students this year,
from grades Kindergarten
through 8th grade. HBCS is
a community based school
where they partner with
community members who
are involved in a lot of
events at the school.
Lori Harding, Chief
School Administrator said
she is happy to see because
they have a lot of community members who are involved with the school. She
said they are trying to get
out into the community to be
seen and be a part of things.
Harding said HBCS
started serving Junior High
students in the 1980’s and
said the parents seem to
like it because it’s not like
bigger schools where students tend to get lost in the
shuffle. The school offers
smaller class type settings
and smaller teacher to student ratio. HBCS follows
the Arizona state student
teacher ratios for Junior
High it is 28:1.
The school began as a
charter school and then in
the early 1990”s it became
a grant school.
“We have a lot to offer;
our small enrollment really
helps to build that sense of
community in our school
and among our students and
staff,” said Harding. “I feel
like we have a lot to offer in
that way.”
This year the school
started implementing combination classes, combining
two grades and one teacher.
A Professor from Northern
Arizona University works
with the teachers who are
teaching the combination
classes. Harding said they
hope to set a trend on the
reservation and be a model
school on how combination
classes can be run effectively because they usually
have a bad reputation.
“We are able to have
combination classes because of our small enrollment,” said Harding.
“There are a lot of benefits
that we are seeing.”
The benefits of combination classes are higher
academic students working with lower academic
students, more sense of
community,
opportunity
to work with other combo
classes, working with small
student groups within those
grades and most importantly, peer tutoring.
Harding said HBCS has
strong programs that are included in their curriculum.
Their curriculum consists of
math, reading, social studies, science, language arts,
physical education, computers, art, library and Hopi
Class. They utilize Envi-
sion Math and Journey’s for
reading material; Harding
said they will revamp their
social studies and science
lectures. The community
puts an emphasis on Hopi
culture which is one of the
schools strong points.
The school offers counseling two days a week,
Exceptional Student Services (ESS), ESS teachers,
Child Study Team, 21st
Century Program, after
school enrichment and academic and afterschool tutoring services.
Childe Study teachers are
designed to help students
who are having trouble in
the classroom and they help
them students overcome
those issues.
The school also offers an
athletic program; Hopi Elementary Athletic League
for Kindergarten through
6th grades; and Nava-Hopi
Jr. High league for the Junior High students.
Since the school was
built in 1957, the school
is starting to show signs of
deterioration and is becoming a safety issue; getting a
new school built has been a
goal and priority for HBCS.
Harding said she submitted
an application to the Bureau of Indian Education
(BIE) on behalf of HBCS
for new school construction
money. The school is aged
and worn; there are safety
issues that are becoming
more apparent.
“We were on a list for 78
schools that were deemed
eligible to apply for a new
school,” said Harding. “We
are very excited about that
and the school board is
backing us.”
Other goals for HBCS
is to have strong parent
involvement, retain quality staff and secure outside services for students.
“We would like to partner
with Behavioral Health
and other tribal programs.
We do work with I.H.S a
lot,” said Harding.
HBCS has a school board
that consists of five members: Leora Coin-Honawa,
President; Todd Honayaoma Sr., Vice President (Appointed); Ardell Nachie,
Clerk; Danise Gomez,
Member (Appointed) and
Alverna Kinale, Member.
Harding said the school
has been operating with
a three person board for
the past four or five years;
and they recently appointed some members because
they had a hard time getting
community members to run
for the School Board.
In regards to the “One
School Concept”, Harding
said their School Board does
not want to lose local autonomy; each village is different and feels they shouldn’t
lose that control. The school
is a PL100297 grant school
and local control is one of
the foundational things the
schools are based on.
“I feel like there is no
clear picture at the Tribal
level,” said Harding. “We
keep being told that the
consolidation of schools
will not happen, but things
they do say otherwise.”
She added that BIE and
the Tribe need to be straight
forward and honest and let
the school boards know
what they are planning because it looks as though the
Tribe is leaning toward the
“One School Concept”.
“If that is the case, educators and school boards have
not been involved in developing that so I don’t how it
can be effective without the
involvement of educators
and administrators,” said
Harding.
Accomplishments:
Grant awarded to the
school.
Brand new computer lab
and upgrading technology.
Portable buildings purchased Library and Computer.
Gifted and Talented program teacher hired.
Harding said HBCS is an
awesome school, “We are
trying to be a model school
in regard to combination
classes, differentiated instruction.”
The school would like to
reach out to other schools
and build some connections where teachers can
share ideas and instructional strategies. She also
would like to partner more
with Hopi High School and
Hopi Head Start.
“I encourage the community to come visit and parents are always welcome,”
said Harding.
The Village of Mishongnovi would like to extend
their appreciation for services provided to the Village during their recent
Snake Dance Ceremony.
With the assistance of
these organizations: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Law Enforcement Services, Hopi Resource Enforcement Services, Hopi
Emergency Medical Services, White Mountain
Police Department and the
Apache County Sheriff’s
Department; The village
of Mishongnovi had an incident free and successful
ceremony.
Thank you again for
your services.
Gayver Puhuyesva
CSA, Village of
Mishongnovi
Basic Sign
Language
SERIES
1:30—3:30 p.m.
Shungopavi Community Center
DATES
June 9, 2015
July 21, 2015
August 18, 2015
September 15, 2015
October 20, 2015
November 17, 2015
Learn basic sign language
Create an alphabet book
to take home.
Network with others.
Limit of 20 individuals for these classes.
Please call Trinette @ 928-734-3419 to confirm your attendance
Administrators at Second Mesa Day School start school year
reorganizing and planning for school improvement
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
As the school year begins, Second Mesa
Day School (SMDS) home of the Mighty
Bobcats have a new administration and new
teachers. Marie Morales, Chief School Administrator (CSA) and Corrina Charley, Assistant Principal were hired the first week of
July and with only one month to prepare for
the new school year, they inherited issues
from the previous administration. Many
vacant positions needed to be filled before
the school year began; they were filled and
new positions were created increasing staff
to sixty-three.
SMDS hired seven teachers; Robin Kayquoptewa, Hopi Lavayi; Joey Reidhead and
Roxanne Smith, Exceptional Student Service (ESS) teachers; Madonna Dawasevaya,
4TH grade teacher; Diane Albert, 3RD grade;
April Honanie, 1ST grade; Lorelle Sidney,
Kindergarten and Lorissa Qumawunu, 6TH
grade teacher. Honanie teaches one the three
first grade classes.
“We have an outstanding group of personnel,” said Morales. “Our goal is to provide
stability for the staff and the school through
an organized way of communicating and administering policies, programs and facilitating learning.”
Both administrators listen to their staff
and their needs. Morales said she attended a
meeting at SMDS in spring and heard from
the staff who felt they needed improvement
in communication with all stakeholders,
transparency and collaboration. She has
added this to the list for improvement. The
staff want to improve in areas they are already knowledgeable. SMDS is one of the
biggest elementary schools on the Hopi reservation with an enrollment that has reached
over 300 this school year and may increase.
Morales and Charley work as a team by
dividing responsibilities. Morales’ oversees
facility, food services, business, financial
management and indirectly oversees academics; Charley is directly responsible for
academics.
“Second Mesa Day School has always
met the criteria for Annual Yearly Progress
(AYP) and their scores look very good compared to schools across Native America,”
said Charley. “Right now, the goal is on improving instructional practice.”
Charley said they plan to move away from
textbook type curriculum and meet the needs
of 21st Century learning that will incorporate computers, but also have an assortment
of resources. This will give students the opportunity to collaborate with one another;
to plan and share their ideas and be heard.
SMDS has a curriculum that consists of Story Town reading and Accelerated Reading,
In Vision math, science, social studies, language arts and Exceptional Student Services
(ESS). ESS provides services to students
who have a learning disability or those who
are on IEP, Individual Evaluation Plan. ESS
includes the Hopi Lavayi class, Gifted &
Talented program, computer lab, library and
Physical Education. This year the school
will utilize the AZ Merit test for the second
time; but like the other schools they have
not received test results for last school year.
They also give students the Northwest Evaluation Association test three times a year.
Other services provide are: Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
and counseling provided by Psychiatrist and
certified counselors. SMDS Athletic Department recently joined the Nava-Hopi Jr.
High League; and is no longer part of the
Hopi Elementary Athletic League (HEAL).
They will compete with surrounding Navajo schools and students in Kindergarten will
have the opportunity to participate in sports
with consent of their parents. Administrators
have rearranged their academic schedule so
students can receive additional support for
academic improvement and extended learning opportunities in arts, dancing, culture or
hospitality (etiquette).
The school is fairly new, but is already experiencing problems of not having enough
space due to increased enrollment. Morales
said the enrollment is not an issue and they
are happy with the number of students they
have, but are running low on space.
“We are working together to make it a
good place to learn and working towards
one mission,” said Morales.
Transportation is working on the issues
with buses because SMDS has students who
come as far away as Hotevilla and Keams
Canyon. They also have Navajo students
who come from Dilkon area. The school has
two bus runs; school starts at eight thirty and
ends at three o’clock.
SMDS School Board are: Darryl Pahona,
President; Veronica James, Vice President
and Janita Talahongva. There are currently
three positions open as Pahona’s term will
be ending. Morales described their relationship with the School Board as very professional and they work together as a team.
“We share a common goal which makes
our teamwork effective and we respect our
boundaries,” said Morales. “They have been
very good at setting expectations and definitely want academic progress.”
The Education Director, Noreen Sakiestewa went before Hopi Tribal Council regarding the “One School Concept” and Morales
said she believes it is misunderstood because of the information that was provided.
But she did say the School Board is interested in local control of its school. Charley
said the main issue that everyone has with
the “One School Concept” is that the Hopi
Education Department is not ready.
“They use the Head Start Program as an
example of how unprepared they are,” said
Charley. “I think that’s the issue with the one
school concept. Had the tribe established a
better pattern in operating the education
program it wouldn’t be an issue. There are
a lot of rules and regulations that tie these
programs together.”
The third day of school was very organized said the Administrators, especially with the amount of students they have.
Overall, the school year is looking to be a
positive one and they invite parents and
community members to attend their School
Board meetings every third Tuesday of the
month and their Parent Teacher Organization meeting every second Wednesday of
the month.
Morales received her Education Administration certification from Northern Arizona
University, Bachelor’s degree from Brigham
Young University and Masters in Career &
Technology Education. She has twenty-five
years experience in education at Greyhills
Academy High School; seven of which she
was Principal. Morales is from Cameron, AZ.
Assistant Principal Charley has twenty-two years of educational experience starting as a parent volunteer. She has an AAS
degree in Library Media Technology from
Northland Pioneer College; BA in Elementary Education from Prescott College; MA
in Education Leadership from NAU; and
Education Specialist Degree in Instructional
Leadership from Argosy University. Charley is in her 8th year working as an Administrator; previously at Hunters Point Boarding
School and Rock Point High School.
Morales said the transition to an elementary school from a high school was not difficult because they have the same goals in
preparing students for career and college
readiness.
“Since I know what high school is all
about, I think I can provide some insight into
how we can prepare students to be college
and career ready,” said Morales.
They said staff has been very welcoming,
excellent and kind; they are open to new
ideas and open to guidance. For more information on school functions you may contact
the school at (928) 737-2571.
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 9
LOCAL NEWS
Village of Upper Moencopi Community Service
Administrator Kuwaninvaya talks about Village Issues
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
Cedric Kuwaninvaya, Community Service Administrator for the Village of Upper Moencopi (VUM) for six months said
the village operates under a constitution in
which the governor of the village, village
council members and Hopi Tribal Council
members are elected.
The Village of Upper Moencopi is located 50 miles away from the central government making it hard for them to receive assistance. It takes a while said Kuwaninvaya.
The village just revised their constitution and they need to develop new policies
because they are currently using the Hopi
Tribe’s Human Resource policy.
There are five committees under the Village of Upper Moencopi.
• Election Committee
• Lot and Housing Committee
• Enrollment Committee
• Law and Order Committee
• Moencopi Utility Authority Committee
Issues the village has been having for
quite a while now is response time for law
enforcement. There are two law enforcement agencies on the Hopi reservation and
recently two Bureau of Indian Affairs police officers moved into the two housing
units across Moencopi Day School; and a
few Hopi Resource Enforcement Service
officers who live within the community.
However, Kuwaninvaya said that hasn’t
affected the change in response times and
said they still wait on the Police to respond.
Another issue is the compliance with the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and filing reports on water issues. The Moencopi Developers Corporation oversees
the operation of the villages Reverse Osmosis system and the wastewater management system they have not been in compliance with EPA said Kuwaninvaya.
“The village needs to have the responsibility,” said Kuwaninvaya.
During torrential rain storms, the water
runs down into the fields and washes which
can sometimes cause flooding. The floods
damage the fields and the irrigations.
Lastly, the mandated budget cut from the
Hopi Tribal Council will affect the villages
in that they may need to cut down on their
employees or eliminate projects because
fringe, salaries and projects take up a majority of the budget said Kuwaninvaya.
He added that village CSA’s wrote a letter to the Hopi Tribal Council regarding the
10% budget cut and their disapproval.
The villages priorities are to get in compliance with the EPA and set up a Memorandum of Agreement for the Village of
Upper Moencopi to take responsibility
of the Reverse Osmosis system and the
Wastewater treatment.
The village provides services to their
community members. Tribal programs
such as the Wildlife and Ecosystem Program holds a presentation on hunting
permits and where village members can
hunt; the Village Law and Order Committee does presentations on crimes and preventing crimes and the Community Health
Representatives on health and preventive
care. Other services include the village
Youth and Elderly Programs.
Other services include:
• Tractor rentals.
• Community building rentals for parties,
receptions or other events.
• Tribal coal cards.
• Computers for Upper and Lower village
members or the public.
• Notary Public with a fee.
For information call the office at (928)
283-8051 or Kuwaninvaya (928) 283-8056.
Village Boards and Staff attend Capacity Training Session
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Village of Shungopavi hosted a
Village Capacity Training on Aug. 19,
where Community Services Administrators (CSA) and village Board of Directors
(BOD) received training on roles and responsibilities, how to identify goals and objectives and why goal setting is important.
The CSA’s planned this training to help
their staff and Boards get an understanding of their roles and responsibilities.
Sandy Whitehair, CSA for the Shungopavi Village and facilitator for the event
said she hopes those who attended walk
away with tools they can utilize at their
village so they can identify their mission
and goals to start developing a team con-
cept. Whitehair said Indian people are
used to working by themselves and lose
values of working together, respecting
one another and supporting one another.
Whitehair said, “I hope they have an understanding of what their roles are as board
members and staff and can identify who
has decision making responsibilities and
daily duties to work in a team concept.”
Gayver Puhuyesva, CSA of Mishongnovi said the Capacity Training should
be defined in what they are really trying
to achieve as far as the training is concerned.(did they identify/define what they
were trying to achieve from this training)
“We are touching on the topics but we
are not being definitive as to what the
goals actually are,” said Puhuyesva.
The training also provided open discussions on village issues and the 10% cut
proposed by the Budget Oversight Team
(BOT). Belma Navakuku, CSA of Sichomovi said villages need to get creative in
spending or finding money for their villages because of the 10% cuts.
“CSA’s are looking at the BOD for guidance in what can be done,” said Navakuku.
Other villages said the cut is a challenge
and the CSA’s have been strategizing at
monthly meetings and agreed to write to the
Hopi Tribal Council rejecting the 10% cut.
CSA’s need support from their village Boards
and believe they will have impact and influence on Council’s decision as a group.
Steward Nicholas, CSA of Bacavi said
if the Hopi people get together to sup-
port the letter to stop the budget cuts, it
may work. He said villages are currently receiving 20% of the budget that Hopi
Tribes receives annually, while the Hopi
Tribe receives 80% of the Hopi people’s
money. In the past the villages tried to
settle for 25%, but were given 20%, however the Tribe is not obligated to give villages money.
Other issues discussed were services
within each community. During the Goals
and Objectives presentation, villages
were shown how they could set goals
and objectives and accomplish them. The
CSA’s and BOD reconvened the following day at the Tewa Community Building
to discuss their budgets.
NCAI Training Update and Information sessions
Bureau of Indian Affairs to Assist cultural and religious practices; Tribal cultural Adult Protective Services Guideof plants and animals; Law enforcement;
Tribal Social Services Agencies in use
Training and education; Capacity building and lines Listening Session with Tribes Placing Children in Safe Homes
funding, and Guidance for implementing and Thursday, September 17th
Assistant Secretary Washburn has announced
the new BIA-OJS Purpose Code X Program
to provide tribal social service agencies with
information needed to place children in safe
homes during emergency removal situations.
The program will provide tribes with 24-hour
access to name-based criminal records checks,
and will be open to select pilot tribes before
nationwide implementation
monitoring the policy.
Public comments on the FWS draft Native
American Policy are due by September 2,
2015. Comments must be sent to: Scott
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NICWA is hosting a training for tribal leaders
is available on the websie.
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and Indian child welfare practitioners to learn
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10 TUESDAY, SEPEMBER 1, 2015 | HOPI TUTUVENI
Hopi Jr. Sr. High School Bruin Times News
HJSHS begins school year Video games could soon become
an actual competitive sport
with a shortage of staff
By: Jennifer Huma
Bruin Times Staff
Dr. Gregory Sackos, superintendent of
Hopi Jr./Sr. High School, said open positions are available for certified and classified educators.
The certified teaching positions require
an individual to have a degree or certificate. The classified position has no requirements of a certificate or degree. The
four current certified positions open are an
athletic director, special education teacher, junior high math teacher and librarian. Available classified positions include
paraprofessional special education support
and permanent substitutes.
Sackos said science, math and special
education positions are difficult to fill.
There are four new teachers at HJSHS, including a new junior high principal. The
teachers include Robert Revercomb, high
school botany teacher: Arlinda Fanny, en-
vironmental science; Joe Justed, comput- By: Kaine Seckletstewa
ers; Joel Dodd, band teacher; Doug Smith, Bruin Times Staff
junior high English; and Fernando Madrid,
Video games could be- watch it anyway. People
junior high principal.
“They are a good bunch of teachers. come an actual sport. Peo- get excited too when they
They are experienced and familiar with the ple love watching sports, play the game. Everyone
Native American culture. I came to Hopi why not change it up a knows games can get seHigh for an opportunity to assume first su- little bit and watch com- rious now and then. How
perintendent position and help expand the petitive Gameplay? The much different is it rooting
school. We are looking at creating unique last four years, gaming has for a team in gaming then
programs to entice more teachers to come taken itself to a new level. a team in basketball?
Sports takes strategy,
to Hopi Jr./Sr. High School,” said Sackos. Teams compete for cash
There are currently 50 teachers at prizes and championships practice, cooperation and
HJSHS. Every year teachers are offered a that take place in different focus. Games now take
all these requirements. It’s
contract in May for the commitment of the parts of the world.
basketball, hard to believe people take
teacher to serve the organization and the Football,
students. Some teachers left just before the baseball, tennis and golf games seriously, but to
school year started. Sackos said he values can get competitive. Peo- many pro players it’s not
if the person wants to pursue education at ple love it when the game just a game to them it’s life.
gets competitive. People They love what they do and
another school.
“It’s not good if teachers leave without will root for their team and what they are. Here’s the
going through the process of putting their when their team doesn’t rule about time. If you don’t
name through the school board to approve make it to the playoffs make most out of any given
resignation. It impacts the students,” he said. or championships, they moment, then you don’t de-
serve a single second.
Players have their own
life stories. We all do. Some
came out of negativity; some
didn’t. Some had the happy life; others had horrible
lives. Life doesn’t always
plan out the way you want it.
You see, most requirements in sports also have a
similar impact in competitive gaming. Players lives,
player’s perspective, and
players dexterity have the
most important impact. They
will stop at nothing to show
what they can do, to be the
best of the best. A sport into
a game; A game into a sport.
Video games could become
an actual sport.
Contaminated gold mine river New drug policy keeps HHS
spill impacts Navajo reservation students focused on learning
By: Elisa Casarez
Bruin Times Staff
A majority of local news is buzzing,
one thought in their heads… Yet another
spill, this time in our rivers and traveling
towards areas nearby. Is the EPA to blame?
The spillage was not an accident, and the
EPA doesn’t intend to clean it up. Who
would just leave a mine full of wastewater,
where the waste could potentially harm
many environments, then later say that it
was an accident?
Behind the spill was the U.S. EPA, when
mining wastewater mixed into the Animas
River in Colorado, Aug 5, according to
the Indian County Today Media Network.
The wastewater was said to be heavily infused with arsenic, cadmium, aluminum
and copper, the EPA said at a community
meeting in Durango, Colo.
News of the spillage has now reached
the San Juan River, upsetting many across
the Navajo Nation. President Russell Begaye of the Navajo Nation announced his
intent to take legal action against the U.S.
EPA, according to the Navajo-Hopi Observer. This seems to be the claim from
recently elected President Begaye.
Many of the Navajo Nation chapters and
farms rely on the water from the San Juan
River. The sludge was expected to reach
Lake Powell on Aug 12, with San Juan
County releasing an announcement to residents to avoid contact with the contaminated water. So far, the contamination has
reached over 80 miles, according to the
Navajo-Hopi Observer.
The Navajo Nation ceased pulling wa- By: Orion Duwyenie
ter from the river. The nation’s President Bruin Times Staff
Russell Begaye wants U.S. EPA to prokeep the many years that are
vide affected tribal members with water Hopi High School is bet- school.
ter
because
of
its
new
drug
Eventually
the
policy
will
ahead of them because they
for farming, livestock, drinking along side
policy.
The
policy
is
not
only
do
so
well
it
would
make
will be healthier. When you
hay and feed for animals.
good
for
the
school,
but
it
also
good
habits
for
the
students;
smoke or drink it can deRecently, EPA administer Gina McCahelps
the
students
as
well.
habits
such
as
not
drinking
crease your learning process.
rthy announced promises for internal and
This
new
policy
keeps
or
smoking.
Without
those
There are many ways the
independent investigations on Aug 12, acstudents
focused
more
on
substances,
the
students
new
drug policy will help
cording to the Navajo Times. The spill was
school.
The
students
that
would
start
to
create
new
learning.
Those reasons are
caused when an EPA contractor breached
were
in
trouble
last
year
habits
that
deal
with
not
that
the
students
will have
a barrier, which sludge back from the Ancould
be
impacted
by
this
drinking
or
smoking.
a
clear
mindset
when
they
imas. The EPA also announced that the
new
policy.
If
they
get
in
This
new
drug
and
alcogo
to
school
because
of
the
EPA wants to prevent another incident
trouble
this
year
then
they
hol
policy
will
help
students
new
policy.
Furthermore
from happening again. This was a promise
that seems to be made to satisfy the peo- would pay the tougher con- with their health as well. they would not be distracted
sequences. So, therefore, it From my perspective, the and they will be more motiple, and it has yet to be kept.
Water samples from two weeks pri- keeps students focused on policy would help students vated to do their work.
or have come back in to show the Animas River is back to pre-spill conditions.
There’s no news about the Upper San Juan
areas or for Lake Powell.
When asked about the rivers being open
for boating and etc., McCarthy couldn’t
determine a date, according to the Navajo
Times. Although, the U.S. EPA’s website
claims the river wouldn’t be open until
sometime after Aug 27. EPA claims to
take full responsibility. The Navajo Nation
President told fellow Navajos to not file
Besides the whole college experiences
By: Katrice Puhuhefvaya
claims for fear of exclusion on a bigger
we
experienced activities in Boston. We
Bruin Times Staff
lawsuit against the EPA.
visited the Museum of Natural History and
EPA spillage was said to last for deThis summer I had the opportunity to at- the Peabody Museum which were both edcades, and leaves many along both the tend one of the greatest schools in the U.S, ucational and fun. Another activity we did
Animas and San Juan rivers without ways Harvard University.
was Kimball Farms, Kimball Farms is a
to farm, raise livestock, or provide themI was able to attend this magnificent little amusement park an hour outside of
selves with drinkable water, according to school along with other students from Hopi Boston. We had the amazing opportunity
President Russell Begaye.
High School and from the Fort Peck Indian to watch a Red Sox game at Fenway Park.
Puhuhefvaya participates in
Hopi-Harvard summer program
HJSHS implements new
drug and alcohol policy
By: Jennifer Huma
Bruin Times Staff
The new drug and alcohol
policy rule at Hopi Jr./Sr.
High School will definitely
have a positive effect among
our students.
The new policy states that
students on the first offense
will have five days out of
school suspension along
with enrollment in a chemical dependency program, a
mandatory meeting that included a parent, substance
abuse counselor, academic counselor and principal.
The student must agree to a
behavioral contract before
readmittance. If conditions
are not met, the process for
long-term suspension will
begin. The first offense also
calls for loss of extra-curricular activities for six months.
The second offense, according to the new policy,
calls for nine days out-ofschool suspension with a
recommendation for longterm suspension.
The new policy also has
changes for major offenses
as they will be cumulative
once the student enrolls at
Hopi Jr./Sr. High School.
Major offenses are violations that have consequences of five consecutive days
of in-school-suspension and
out-of-school suspension.
It’s strict but a good kind
of strict. The new rules for
drug use on campus will
most likely make a big
change in the number of students who were in trouble in
the past.
This year, I’m positive
everybody will think twice
before taking an action they
know they’ll regret, especially if it’s not supposed to be
happening on school grounds.
Reservation in Montana, with the help of
The Hopi-Harvard Summer Program.
This program was created to introduce
Native American teens to a higher education after high school. The program involved college lectures, lifestyle, and projects. The program is available for 10th and
11th graders who attend Hopi High School.
Other activities Hopi did on our own was
go whale watching which was a fun experience. The most exhilarating time I had
would be the beach. It was my first time
being able to experience the beach. On the
same day, but later in the evening, we were
amazed, laughing, and dancing because we
were entertained by the Blue Man Group.
Some think it isn’t fair
that the rules have become
stricter this year, but in my
defense I say, all is fair when
it comes to this specific policy. It’s laid down for us
students to have a safe environment at school. Students
should be attending school
to learn and get a good ed- By: Tierra “Terror” Lomabalaquihoya
ucation. It just doesn’t make Bruin Times Staff
sense to me why an individual would rather waste that
I had an amazing oppor- out in an orderly fashion. We
time getting into trouble.
tunity
this summer to attend learned to use two different
This school year should
the
Andy
Harvey Broadcast video cameras, microphones
be great for everyone, reJournalism
Workshop at and two types of video editgardless of the new policies.
Northern
Arizona
Univer- ing programs. Students conWe all abide by rules everysity.
The
week
I
had
at the ducted interviews and asked
where we go and if we break
workshop
was
fun.
one another questions about
those rules we pay for the
It
was
awesome
learneach other. After we were
consequences. In the end,
ing
new
techniques
in
video
done with the interviews,
we’ll most likely learn from
broadcasting.
I
worked
with
16
everyone edited our own inour mistakes and know not
other
students
from
different
terviews to give us a chance
to make them again.
schools from around the state. to practice video editing.
The week was planned
The other students were
Lomabalaquihoya attends Andy
Harvey journalism class at NAU
great and easy to get along
with. Some of those students came from schools in
Phoenix, Mesa, Tuba City
and many other places. We
helped each other with our
projects and interviews.
Eight other students and
myself worked on a mock
newscast during our last two
days there. The mock newscast focused on events happening in Flagstaff.
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