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HOPI TUTUVENI
Volume 23, Number 15
TUESDAY, August 4, 2015
Sheryce Wadsworth from Shungopavy
Month of Life at its
Height - Positive Village crowned Miss Hopi 2015-2016
Hopi Life
Paamuya
Hopi Tutuveni
HOPI CALENDAR
The 2015-2016 Miss
Hopi Pageant was held
Friday
evening,
July
24 at the Hopi Junior
Senior High School.
Vying for the title were:
Sheryce Wadsworth Auri
Roy and Robyn Wadsworth.
Sheryce Wadsworth was
crowed Miss Hopi 20152016. Kayah Roy won the ti-
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
tle of 1st Attendant and Robyn
Wadsworth 2nd Attendant.
Outgoing Miss Hopi
Lexie James passed the
reign on to Wadsworth by
transfer of the Crown.
The Miss Hopi Committe
is currently working on issues surrounding the Pageant
and no further details were
available as of press time.
Cont’d on Page 8
Chief Honyumptewa
represents Hopi Tribe
at the United Nations
This Month In
Hopi History
• Aug. 10, 1680- Franciscans killed (Orayvi,
Awat’ovi, and Soongopavi).
• Aug. 12, 1680- Pueblo Revolt which forced
the Spanish out of the
Southwest.
• Aug. 20, 1629 Franciscans arrive at Awat’ovi
to establish a mission.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
2015 Hopi 10K Run
8/8: 6am Old Oraibi
Contact #928-401-0821
Saddle Roping
8/8: 10-5p Lizard ArenaOld Oraibi
Contact 928-675-9652
Farmers Market & Exchange
8/15: 8a-2p Veterans Ctr.
Contact 928-637-3465
CERT Basic Training
8/18-20: 8-5pm Hopi
Wellness Ctr
Contact 928-734-3663
Basic Sign Language
8/18: 1:30-3:30p Shungopavi Comm. Ctr
Contact 928-734-3419
Lexie James passes on the Crown to Sheryce Wadsworth
Hopi Tutuveni
Hopi Dept.of Transportation
receive new Mack snow plows
HOYI- “Parent & Youth
Resource Night”
8/27: 530-830p HJSHS
Contact 928-734-2380
Free E-Waste Event
8/29: 8-1p Navajo County
Penrod Facility
Contact 928-532-4124 or
928-337-3565
Tewanima Footrace
9/6 Shungopavi Village
Contact 928-734-2543
American Indian Tourism Conf.
9/13-17: Sky Ute Casino
Resort
Contact www.aianta.org
Climb the Mesa to Conquer Cancer
9/13: 7a Hopi Cultural
Center
Contact # 928-734-1151
Tuhisma Hopi Arts &
Crafts Market
10/10-11: 9-5p Hopi Veterans Memorial Ctr
Contact 928-221-6759
File Photo
HDOT crew receive orientation on special features of the new 2016 Mack Trucks
Photo by David Lee, Student Intern
Crystal Dee, Hopi Tutuveni
The Hopi Department of Transportation
(HDOT) has waited over a year for their
snow plows, which were finally delivered
on July 23 by the Vanguard Truck Center
of Phoenix. The 2016 Mack trucks were
delivered to the Hopi Tribe.
Michael Lomayaktewa, HDOT Director
said over a year and a half ago, the Hopi
Tribal Council approved the purchase of
snow plows at a cost of under a half million dollars. They were purchased with
the Hopi Tribe’s Construction Allocation
funds, identified as Road Maintenance.
“It took a while because the trucks were
being customized,” said Lomayaktewa.
“The snow plows will be used within the
villages and if Arizona Department of
Transportation (ADOT) needs assistance
we will use them on the state highways.”
In its plea to to stop the human rights violations of illegal sales of stolen Hopi cultural objects of cultural patrimony, the Hopi Tribe petitioned the United Nations Geneva Convention to intervene on behalf of the Hopi people
and rights of other Indigenous peoples.
The Hopi Tribe was represented by Hopi Resource
Enforcement Chief Ranger Ronald Honyumptewa who
spoke on behalf of the Hopi people at the 8th Session of
the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples panel titled “Reversing the Plunder: Working for an
International Mechanism for Repatriation of Ceremonial
Objects and Human Remains” on July 22, 2015.
Chairman Herman G. Honanie and the Hopi Tribal
Council fully supported the voice of the Hopi people at
the United Nations and stated, “We are resolved and will
not compromise our position that the illegal transport
and sale of Hopi Cultural Patrimony must cease.”
The Hopi Tribe is the oldest surviving culture in the
Americas with more than 14,000 members and one that
has remained steadfast to its tradition in agriculture, culture and spirituality. The Hopi people continue to uphold
the “Hopi Way” of “cooperation, humility, hard work
and stewardship”.
Honyumptewa is Dawawungwa (Sun) Clan from Lower Moencopi village. He was born and raised in an agricultural setting learning his male roles in the ceremonial
and cultural ways of the Hopi people. Mr. Honyumptewa
currently serves the public as the Chief Ranger and is
tasked with investigation and enforcement of illegal of
cultural and ceremonial objects.
On July 3, 2015 the Hopi Tribe received accreditation
from Antti Korkeakivi, Chief of the Indigenous Peoples
and Minorities Section of the United Nations High Commission of Human Rights, Geneva, Switzerland.
An update on Honyumptewa’s attendance and participation at the UN 8th Session will be forthcoming in the
Aug. 18 edition of the Tutuveni.
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David DeWeerd, of Vanguard said these
Mack trucks are the top of the line vehicles
and both snow plows are ADOT specific
and are tested on Arizona highways. They
are severe duty application which Mack
trucks are reputable for.
“These trucks have the bells and whistles
for safety to protect the driver and the people
on the road; they have the latest in hydraulics
and spreader equipment,” said DeWeerd.
The Vanguard Truck Center of Phoenix
Effecive immediately, the Tutuveni will no longer be
has also sold vehicles to other tribal pro- distributed to the local bordertowns, nor the surrounding
grams. They were the 2014 Mack dealer of Navajo communities. The Tutuveni will continue to be
the year in Arizona and the United States. delivered to All distro sites on the Hopi Reservation as
They have opened a location in Flagstaff well as continue to be posted on the Hopi Tribe’s website.
for support service.
The Hopi Tribe website is a Free service for full access
Lomayaktewa said they will use these ve- to the Hopi newspaper. Subscriptions are also available
hicles as soon as they get license plates for by calling 928-734-3281. Website address for free acess
them and will also be used as dump trucks. to the Hopi Tutuveni: www.hopi-nsn.gov
The Hopi Tutuveni Editorial Board
Cont’d P5
www.hopi-nsn.gov
news/Hopi Tutuveni
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HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL
THE HOPI
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Statements by Chief Honyumptewa at UN Expert STAFF
Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 8th Session Director/
Managing Editor
Statement 1: Agenda Item 4: Panel discussion on indigenous peoples’ human rights in relation to business enterprises
Mr. Chair,
The Hopi Tribe vigorously asserts its tribal sovereignty and human
rights in relation to business enterprises, particularly with regard to auction houses, repositories, and museums in the national and international
arenas to protect objects sacred to the Hopi people. Among them, its
sacred “Katsina Friends” were recently at the center of international efforts by the Hopi Tribe to prevent their sale at private auctions in Paris,
France. Auction houses, repositories, and museums should engage in
tribal consultations and repatriate Indigenous ancestral remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony that have
been taken without free, prior and informed consent.
For the Hopi Tribe, all ceremonial and religious entities are under the
sole caretaking and responsibility for stewardship by initiated Hopi society members. These members are vested with the caretaking and protection of these sacred entities. Hopi Katsina Friends, which were being
sold at private auctions in Paris, are religious objects necessary for the
use and the continuation of the Hopi religion by present day adherents.
They are considered sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony
and cannot be transferred, sold, conveyed and removed from the jurisdiction without permission or the free, prior and informed consent of
the Hopi Tribe. These facts are pursuant to Hopi customary law and tradition (Hopi Ordinance #26, Hopi Cultural Preservation Code), and the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)
that applies to cultural items from federal lands that are in repositories
outside the United States.
National laws in the United States involving repatriation and the protection of Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred
objects, and objects of cultural patrimony, include: the Native American
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and the National Museum of the
American Indian Act (NMAI). These laws were passed after extensive
efforts by Native American federally recognized tribes, tribal members,
and American Indian organizations to protect Native American human
remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony. These laws were enacted to inform Native Nations of institutional holdings and enforce their repatriation.
International repatriation has been supported in the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Articles 11 and 12. Article
12, states, “States shall seek to enable the access and/or repatriation of
ceremonial objects and human remains in their possession through fair,
transparent and effective mechanisms developed in conjunction with
Indigenous Peoples concerned.” Further support for international repatriation was provided in Operative Paragraph 27 of the Outcome Document of the High Level Plenary Meeting of the U.N. General Assembly,
known as the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples. It states, “We
affirm and recognize the importance of indigenous peoples’ religious
and cultural sites and of providing access to and repatriation of their
ceremonial objects and human remains in accordance with the ends of
the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
We commit ourselves to developing, in conjunction with the indigenous peoples concerned, fair, transparent and effective mechanisms
for access to and repatriation of ceremonial objects and human remains at the national and international levels.” (Emphasis added.)
In 2015, the Association on American Indian Affairs and the International Indian Treaty Council, along with the Hopi Tribe submitted
documentation to the U.N. EMRIP cultural heritage study and provided recommendations to address repatriation in private auction houses,
museums, and other repositories. Among the suggestions was to create
an Expert Working Group on International Repatriation at the U.N. to
investigate these issues. The Hopi Tribe specifically stated in its case
example “that the sales were illegal, that the cultural, sacred, and cere-
Louella Nahsonhoya
928-734-3281
Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us
Secretary II
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monial items sold embody core elements of their cultural, spiritual, and 928-734-3282
religious rights, and that the items were taken illegally from their Tribe cpolingyumptewa@hopi.
and should be repatriated. These sales are examples of the refusal of nsn.us
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digenous Rights. It is furthermore, a violation of customary norms in
international law and human rights pertaining to Indigenous Peoples.”
This document has been referenced by the “Study by the Expert
Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ Promotion and Pro- EDITORIAL BOARD
tection of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples with Respect to their Cul- Belma Navakuku
tural Heritage.” (A/HRC/EMRIP/2015/2) Item 72 states “The ancient Jeannette Honanie
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burial grounds of many indigenous communities have been disrespected and the communities concerned have asked for the repatriation of human remains and sacred and cultural objects, whether held in private or
public collections. The General Assembly affirmed and recognized the
importance of repatriating indigenous peoples’ ceremonial objects and
human remains.” In item 10, the UNEMRIP further stated that “Culture The Hopi Tutuveni
is one of the underlying pillars of the United Nations Declaration on the Official Newspaper of
Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The close relationships between the cul- the Hopi Tribe
tural rights of indigenous peoples and their right to self-determination, P.O. Box 123
indigenous peoples may freely pursue their cultural development.” The Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
protection of the cultural rights of the Hopi Tribe are therefore directly Ph: (928) 734-3282
connected to their right to self-determination.
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The “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations ‘Protect, Respect and Remedy’ Framework,” CIRCULATION
(A/HRC/17/31) further discusses State Duty to Protect Human Rights The Hopi Tutuveni is published
in Section A “Foundation Principles”. Paragraph 1 asserts that “States twice a month, with a circulaof 3,400 copies throughmust protect against human rights abuse within their territory and/or ju- tion
out the entire Hopi Reservarisdiction by third parties, including business enterprises. This requires tion. The paper is delivered
taking appropriate steps to prevent, investigate, punish and redress such on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of
abuse through effective policies, legislation, regulations and adjudi- each month to the following
cation.” Further, paragraph 2 states “States should set out clearly locations: Keams Canyon Store,
Circle M, Hopi Health
the expectation that all business enterprises domiciled in their Polacca
Care Center, Tsakursovi, Hopi
territory and/or jurisdiction respect human rights throughout Cultural Center, Kykotsmovi
their operations.” Therefore, States and business entities have a Village Store, Hotevilla Store,
duty to protect against violations of human rights against Indig- Moenkopi Travel Center,
enous Peoples. As demonstrated earlier, the human rights of the Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tribal
Hopi Tribe have been violated through the sale of their sacred Government Complex and all
Village Administration offices.
objects and objects of cultural patrimony in auction houses.
These Guiding Principles, the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of In- LETTERS TO EDITOR and
digenous Peoples, and the Outcome Document of the High Level Plena- GUEST SUBMITTALS
ry Meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, known as the World Confer- The Tutuveni welcomes letters
ence on Indigenous Peoples all reflect the importance of ensuring that from readers. A full name,
complete address and phone
business entities are not violating Indigenous human rights.
number is required to verify auThe human rights of the Hopi Tribe and other Indigenous Peoples thenticity of the author. Anonare violated through the sale and transfer of our human remains, funer- ymous letters will not be printary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony in auc- ed. The Tutuveni reserves the
tion houses, museums, and other repositories without our free, prior right to edit for clarity and may
and informed consent. Such practices are not only a violation of human decline to print Letters that are
potentially libelous and slanrights and international law, but the traditional and tribal law of the derous. Submittals should be
Hopi Tribe. These violations should be addressed by the U.N. Expert limited to 500 words or less and
Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as well as the U.N., will be run on a space available
by forming an Expert Working Group on International Repatriation. basis. Letters may be sent to:
These violations should also be formally considered under Item 3 In- Louella Nahsonhoya
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Statement 2: Agenda Item 7: Study and advice on the promotion and protection on
the rights of indigenous peoples with respect to their cultural heritage
Thank you Mr. Chairman,
The Hopi Tribe, a federally recognized tribe in the United
States, submits the following recommendations to the U.N. Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on international repatriation for its cultural heritage study, which is a
follow-up to the Statement submitted earlier on Agenda Item 4,
which the UNEMRIP should also review in this agenda item.
The Outcome Document of the U.N. High Level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly, known as the World Conference on
Indigenous Peoples in Operative Paragraph 27 specifically calls
for the creation of mechanisms for international repatriation.
The creation of these mechanisms should be considered within
the cultural heritage study, in particular, the practical aspects of
its implementation, including: 1) the entity that will oversee this
implementation and monitor its progress among nation-states
and business entities; 2) ongoing funding; and 3) how the
UNEMRIP will ensure the human rights of Indigenous Peoples
are maintained throughout this process. We recommend that
the U.N. create a U.N. Expert Working Group on International
Repatriation, composed of Indigenous Peoples, with a mandate
to go to Indigenous communities, institutions, private auction
houses (located within foreign countries), and other repositories,
investigate this human rights issue, and hear from Indigenous
Peoples at least twice a year at the U.N. on this issue. Reports
with grievances from Indigenous Peoples should be submitted to
this body with responses provided by states.
The Hopi Tribe, in particular, would like to see an end to the
illicit trade in Indigenous ancestral remains, funerary objects,
sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony. Inclusive
within this industry are the auction houses and the French
government through the SARLU EVE and Conseil des Ventes
Volontaires or CVV that sold Katsina Friends, which are sacred
objects and objects of cultural patrimony to the Hopi Tribe, in
2013, 2014 and 2015. The repatriation of Katsina Friends was
supported by U.S. Senators and Representatives, the Hualapai
Tribe, Acoma Pueblo, and the Pueblo of Zuni, among others.
Yet, the French government and private auction houses refused
to consult with the Hopi Tribe or repatriate.
The UNEMRIP must also remember within its cultural heritage study and otherwise that Indigenous consultation is at the
heart of the repatriation process. Museums, repositories, and
private auction houses must adequately consult with Indigenous Peoples, so that Indigenous Peoples may self-determine
the repatriation process to bring their Ancestors, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony home.
Further information regarding issues surrounding Indigenous Peoples in international repatriation should be examined
in the document submitted by the Association on American Indian Affairs/International Repatriation Project and the International Indian Treaty Council, with supporting recommendations
by the Hopi Tribe.
Hopi Court Chief Judge Amanda Lomayesva Resigns
Louella Nahsonhoya, Hopi Tutuveni
At a Tribal Council meeting held on July 28, the Hopi Tribal Council
discussed a Resignation Letter addressed to the Council from Chief
Judge Amanda Lomayesva. The Letter which was read into record the
day before on July 27, stated she would be taking on another job. The
Council, however, did not take action at the time.
Council agreed that a response to Lomayesva was due and required
action by a Vote of the Council. The Tribal Council voted “to accept
Mrs. A. Lomayesva’s resignation to become effective Friday, July 31
at 5pm.
Lomayuesva’s probationary period ended on June 30, 2015.
(Note: Tutuveni staff was not present at the July 27 meeting. At the
July 28 meeting, there was no details discussed on the contents of the
letter, nor did they expound on what was discussed when the letter was
first read into record on July 27).
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HOPI TRIBAL
COUNCIL
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, AUGUST 4, 2015
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LOCAL NEWS
Executive Order #02-2014
Fire Danger still in effect
Submited by Roger Tungovia,
Director, Public Safety & Emergency Services
The Hopi Tribe Department of Public Safety & Emergency Services has received notice from the BIA Wildland Management that there have been fires reported
within the Hopi Reservation.
Amended Executive Order #02-2014: Declaration of
Extreme Fire Danger signed on November 4, 2014 is
still in effect. This Executive Order prohibits “OPEN
BURNING” within residential areas, farming areas
and near public facilities unless certain measures are
followed.
EO#02-2014 will sent to all villages for
re-posting.
If you are cleaning your field and meet the restriction of the executive order and planning to burn, please
call the Hopi Police or the Hopi Resource Enforcement
Services to inform them the location and time of burning according to the executive order. The BIA Wildland
Management has minimum staff for local response.
Water Issues Impact
Kykotsmovi Community
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
On the morning of July 10, Kykotsmovi Village Water
Technicians discovered Pump #3 had shut down and when
they attempted to turn it back on it failed because of mechanical issues. This was determined when the pump was
completely removed from the well. On the same day, the
transformer that operates Pump #2 went out as a result of
the recent thunder storms and power outages resulting in
Kykotsmovi residence and businesses to limit water consumption and usage for the past couple weeks. Notices
were sent out to community members to conserve water;
if they were caught misusing water they were fined $50.
Selwyn Sekaquaptewa, Water Maintenance Operator
immediately made contact with contractor, Pump Tech of
Mayor, AZ to repair Pump #3. The pump was 23 years old
and with the consistent power outages it caused the pump
to be inoperable. The pump was repaired on July 13 and at
the recommendation of the Hopi Tribe’s Water Resource
Program to clean out the well. The buildup of barnacle like
crustaceans at the bottom of the well was removed and
rusted pipes replaced causing dirty water to be pumped.
The cleaning and repair was completed on July 20 and was
flushed several times for tests that began on July 23. The
water has been tested four times by the Navajo Nation Utility Authority (NTUA) costing $100 for each test and an
extra $50 for tests done on the weekend.
Gloria Lomahaftewa, Kykotsmovi Community Service
Administrator (CSA) said there are no traces of E-coli only
Chloroform, but does not know the percentage.
“We want to meet EPA standards before we hook up the
pump with the tank,” said Lomahaftewa.
The transformer on Pump #2 was repaired by Arizona Public Services (APS) late in the evening of July 10
and began pumping water into the tank; however it was
not enough to meet the demands of water being used by
residence and businesses which resulted in the Hopi Tribe
working half days.
Lomahaftewa said Pump #3 is bigger than Pump #2. In
a report submitted by Sekaquaptewa for the month of June,
Pump #3 pumped 1,049,000 gallons of water and Pump #2
pumped 658,800 gallons of water totaling 1,707,800 gallons of water being pumped into the 100,000 gallon tank
located behind the Tribal Complex.
“For the month of June the village used an average of
57,000 gallons of water a day,” said Lomahaftewa. “With
Pump #2 being the only one operating we need adequate
conservation from the public. Water Techs reported that
there was only 5ft. of water in the tank as of July 29.”
Lomahaftewa said Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu
Jr. was forthcoming when the issue started and recommended the Tribe work half days. The village also supplied
the Tribe with porta-potties, however Lomahaftewa said
she learned the Executive Director opened the restrooms
due to complaints from employees getting sick from the
porta-potties.
She added there have been people who are not taking
this matter seriously and have been seen washing clothes,
watering their gardens and even washing their vehicle.
“The total cost of fixing Pump #3 was $39, 000,” said
Lomahaftewa. “Luckily, Selwyn put aside some money for
emergencies such as this and this is coming out of village
funds.”
The Chairman’s Office reached out to APS who donated two pellets of water that was distributed to community
members and employees at the Hopi Tribe since the pumps
went out due to the power outages.
The village of Kykotsmovi appreciates support from
Tribe and people in the community.
Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services will not be able to meet the
demand for these services. Factors as number of victims, communication failure, and road blockages will prevent
people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment’s notice through 911. People will
have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate lifesaving and life sustaining needs. Classes
include:
Disaster Preparedness; Fire Safety & Utility Controls; Medical Operations, Part I & Part II; Light Search &
Rescue; Disaster Psychology; CERT Organizations; Terrorism &CERT; with a Review and Disaster Simulation
on the last day.
A Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training class will be held on August 18, 19, 20, 2015 beginning 8am – 5pm at the Hopi Wellness Center Conference Room. For more information contact:
Paul V. Saufkie, Emergency Management Coordinator
Department of Public Safety & Emergency Service
(928) 734-3663 or psaufkie@hopi.nsn.us
Applicants must be 18 years of age and must be committed to the 3 days of classes in order to receive certificate
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LOCAL NEWS
Moenkopi Day School Board
and CSA strive for Excellency
Crystal Dee, Hopi Tutuveni
Moencopi Day School (MDS) was originally located in the village of Moencopi and
served Kindergarten thru third grades only. When the new school was built where it is
currently located; it was built with the intention of only serving K thru 3rd grades.
“When the new school was built, more students wanted to come,” said Cheryl Kaye,
MDS Principal. “So the school expanded K thru 6th that’s why we have the modules in
the back.”
The enrollment at the MDS is currently at 160 students, one of the lowest numbers
of enrollment they have had according to Kaye. The highest they have reached was 240
students. Students are a mixture of Hopi and Navajo students. There is 35 staff that is a
part of the MDS Panther team.
MDS became a grant school 14 years ago and is under the direction of local School
Board Members that elected from the community. Board members are: Doris Honanie,
President; Melvin Pooyouma, Vice President; Alden Seweyestewa, Alene Garcia and
Evvy Trujillo, Members. Honanie and Pooyouma are former educators, said Kaye and
they bring their knowledge and understanding of what the staff teachers need.
“They have their ideas on how they want to support staff such as good medical and
monetary benefits,” said Kaye. “They are a very involved school board.”
The goals of MDS are to raise academic scores so students are ready to go into college
or ready for the workforce; and to make the staff a team to accomplish the goal of making students successful.
“Our objectives are to get high scores on our assessment tests, create a safe learning
environment for our students and to get a new school,” said Kaye. “We are on the new
schools list along with Hopi Day School, Keams Canyon Elementary School and Hotevilla/Bacavi Community School.”
The school curriculum consists of Common Core math and reading, science for 4th
grade only, Physical Education, computers, library and after school tutoring program.
The assessments MDS use are Dibbles, Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards
(AIMS) web and NEWA. These tests determine where students are at with the RTI (Response to Intervention) model, which has three levels. Kaye said since the school implemented this two years ago, they have been growing.
The school consultant said MDS is comparable with Tuba City Boarding School who
has high scores than the other feeder schools in Tuba City.
“If we are comparable we are doing a good job; especially the teachers who are very
dedicated to the students and raising their scores,” said Kaye.
Other programs the school offers are Gifted &Talented, Native Language learner, student council, athletic programs, Spelling Bee and the Green House project.
Even though MDS is a grant school they are federally funded meaning their students
are counted the same way Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools are counted and
that is through ISEP (Indian Student Equalization Program). Through ISEP the school
receives funds for Special Education, Gifted & Talented and English language.
That is why it is a priority for MDS to increase enrollment, especially with local community. Kaye said another priority is to keep teachers aware of new educational trends
within the classrooms and new ways to present lessons to students so that students are
engaged and learning.
Current issues at MDS are six modular trailers outside the main building that serve
grades 2nd thru 6th are 50% overpopulated. A majority of students are in the modular trailers and it is unsafe because they are old and there are animals living under them. This has
caused the school to get a “Poor” grade from the Facility Management of the Bureau of
MDS Administration stand in front of newly renovated office
Indian Affairs according to their condition index.
“These animals defecate which is unsafe and they are wild and we don’t know if and
when a student will get bit,” said Kaye. “Also the logistics of what if there is an active
shooter, how are we going to protect people on the outside?”
Kaye said they are on the list to get a new school along with other Hopi schools and
hopes that the current issues they are having with the modular trailers will help them get
the school as soon as possible.
During the summer break, MDS went through some renovations and one that Kaye is
really happy about is the front office. She hopes the renovation will attract students and
parents to the school and esthetically pleasing on the outside.
“What you see on the outside is what people expect to see inside,” said Kaye.
Kaye said when she started working at MDS she saw that there was no communication
with the Hopi Schools and she is trying to correct that is communicating more the other
school.
“We are a part of the Hopi School district and we need to communicate with them,”
said Kaye. “We are not a part of the Tuba City district and I need to get my staff used to
that.”
Kaye’s thoughts regarding the education system on the Hopi reservation is, “Inconsistent and the Principals and School Boards need to work together.”
She and other Principals do not agree with the One School Grant Initiative that former BIE Line Officer Darren Talayumptewa and Hopi Tribe Education Director Noreen
Sakiestewa have proposed. Each school is unique, like MDS who is located 40 miles
away from the other schools have different needs than the other schools.
“We don’t have the same cultural calendar and needs as the other schools,” said Kaye.
“And not all of our students will transfer to Hopi High School because of the distance.”
Kaye said she recently was informed that Sakiestewa applied for a grant and was
awarded and would like to know what she plans on doing with money. The money is to
do a feasibility study on the “One School Concept”, but she has been told by the schools
they do not support the idea.
“We would like to know what she is doing and what her plans are for the grant,” said Kaye.
Kaye said MDS is a great school and encourages parents to enroll their child.
“Teachers and staff are dedicated and work hard and long hours,” said Kaye. “We have
a great school board who are very involved and make good decisions for the school.”
New Director of Indian Education Nadine Groenig has
plans to improve education outcomes for Native Students
By Stan Bindell
Nadine Groenig, the new director of Indian Education for the Arizona Department
of Education, has huge plans for helping
Native American students, but it remains
to be seen whether the office will get the
funding it needs.
Groenig points to Montana which has a
smaller Native American population, but
spends much more money on helping its
native students.
According to 2014 figures, Montana has
nine tribes while Arizona has 22 tribes.
Montana has a population of slightly more
than one million people. Arizona has more
than six million people.
Montana allocates $2 million in state
funds every other year for its education
office for Native Americans while Arizona’s budget for its Native American office
is zero. The Arizona Office of Indian Education receives federal funding for one
staff member each year. Thus, Montana
has eight staff members while Arizona has
one staff member for its office of Indian
Education.
“Montana is doing a lot more because of
funding,” she said.
Thus, Groenig is proposing that Arizona
appropriate $250,000 for the coming year
so she could hire five staff members.
Two of the proposed staffers would be
education specialists; one proposed staffer
would focus on professional development,
event coordination and outreach to northern arizona and southern Arizona tribes;
one would work on curriculum development for native schools to make them more
effective; and another staff member would
be an administrative assistant. The administrative assistant would have the task of
making sure that nothing falls through the
cracks because Groenig wants to hear from
the communities including teachers, parents and students.
The $250,000 budget request must go
through the Arizona legislature, the same
legislature that has continually cut funds
for education. But Groenig recently went
before the Arizona Senate’s Native American Ad Hoc Committee, where Arizona
State Sen. Lynne Pancrazi supported Groenig’s proposal. Pancrazi represents District
4 in Southern Arizona that represents several tribes including the Tohono O’Odham.
Groenig said she heard it has been six
years since most tribes have been visited
by the Arizona Department of Education’s
Indian Office and she wants to change that
with major outreach efforts.
Improving educational outcomes Groenig’s top goal is improving educational outcomes for native students and she has
created an action plan to do just that. She
said part of that is revisiting Arizona State
statutes to see what the law says in order to
address the needs of the students.
“I want to hear from students,” she said.
Groenig plans to use a student advisory
council as she wants to hear from students
about what is working and what isn’t working at their schools. She wants to use the
programs that are working as models for
other schools, especially those programs
that impact academic achievement.
“We need to tap into the brilliance of
youth. We underestimate what our youth
can bring to the table,” she said. “Our
youth have energy and ideas. I want to talk
to as many students as possible.”
Groenig wants to make sure that the
schools are teaching to the standards while
incorporating native language and culture
into the curriculum. Some schools are doing this already.
Groenig said part of revisiting state
statutes regarding Indian education deals
with learning “where we’ve been, where
we are and where we are going.” She said
her office doesn’t want to make the same
mistakes that were made in the past, so this
will involve research and evaluation.
“We need to identify successful programs for Native Americans in other states
and look for what we have in common,”
she said. “We also need to visit districts
(public schools) and charter schools in the
state to see how we’re serving the Native
American students.”
Groenig plans to visit tribal education
departments.
“They are the ones in the trenches every
day while we go out to visit and just get a
snapshot,” she said.
Groenig said her office plans to train
tribal education departments about state
and federal funds that are available to tribal departments.
“We need to let them know about resources and professional development for
teachers and principals so they can be more
effective,” she said. “We can help schools
find grant resources to meet their needs.”
Groenig said they can help schools with
teacher retention issues and appropriate use of funds. She is also big believer
in partnerships such as putting schools in
touch with the National Indian Education
Association, Teen Addiction Anonymous
and First Things First, an organization that
helps with early childhood issues.
The National Indian Education Association has a convention each year and holds
a national forum about dropout prevention
for native and tribal communities.
Groenig has worked for the Arizona Department of Education for 13 years, mostly
with Title 1. For the past three years, she
has been working on district and charter
school issues on reservations including
visits to Red Mesa, Window Rock, Pinon,
Tuba City and Shonto.
“There were common troubles with fiscal management,” she said.
Eight years ago, Groenig founded the
Southwest Institute for Education for Native Americans, commonly known as SIENA.
“That taught me a lot about the needs for
education for Native Americans,” she said.
Part of SIENA is the annual Youth Leadership Institute for seventh through 12th graders which will be held this year Sept. 22-25
at the Western Paloma Resort in Tucson. She
said it’s important for native students to see
what a resort is like.
“It prepares them for conferences like
this,” she said.
Groenig said she has a passion for Native American students and seeing that they
are getting the services they need in order
to be successful and healthy so they can
provide for their families.
“Not just the students, but also the parents because that will help students and
communities,” she said.
Groenig wants to work with native communities to grow their own teachers.
“All that will trickle down to helping the
students,” she said.
Groenig’s background: Born in Albuquerque, N.M., she was raised in Encinal
Village on the Laguna Pueblo Reservation
in New Mexico. She is a member of the Sun
Clan. During her childhood, she moved to
Albuquerque and then Tucson, where she
graduated from Cholla High School. She
attended the University of Arizona before
graduating from Arizona State University
where she majored in English and graduated with honors.
Contact info: The Arizona Department
of Education’s Indian Education Office is
located in Phoenix on the corner of Central
and Osborn. Groenig can be reach at 602542-5235 or on her cell phone at 623-6703561 or email her at nadine.groenig@azed.
gov or look at the Arizona Department of
Education website.
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Hopi Day School sets Goal
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
to increase Academics
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
Hopi Day School (HDS), one of the oldest schools on the Hopi reservation built
of local sandstone and timbers. The building reflects traditional Hopi architecture
and works of art that include murals that
depict life on Hopi long ago. The school
opened its doors in 1937 under the Bureau
of Indian Education that served grades kindergarten thru 12th grade and then in 1994
became a grant school that is managed by
a five member school board. School board
members are George Silas, President; Jack
Harding Jr., Vice President; Leon Polehaptewa Sr., NAGSA Grant School Associate;
Uberta Mowa, Secretary; and Antone Honanie, member. Mrs. Dianna Wallace, HDS
Principal was hired last January; before
coming to the Hopi reservation, Wallace
taught at an all-African American school
in Denver, CO. Wallace has 25 years of
experience in Education and specializes in
Education Psychology.
HDS mission is to insure all Hopi Day
School students receive an appropriate education that will enable them to meet the
challenges of the future successfully. Hopi
Day School is committed to establishing
and sustaining a partnership with parents
and the community for the purpose of preparing all students to be productive, successful, and culturally valuable citizens.
The goals and objectives for HDS is to
increase academically; establish a program
called Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) to reinforce positive behavior
which includes cultural values; and implement blended learning utilizing computers
daily to deliver class instruction. Wallace
hopes to implement these goals within the
next school year.
HDS boasts highly qualified educational
teachers who have pursued their degrees
or are in the process and meet the highly
qualified guidelines for Arizona. There is a
total of 40 staff that works with an average
of 140 students per school year in grades
kindergarten through sixth grade.
Each day of the school year, teachers
begin their day with songs and chants to
greet the day in the Hopi Language. Wallace said HDS has a three prong Hopi
language curriculum that was designed
in conjunction with Dr. Sheila Nicholas
from the University of Arizona. The Hopi
Lavayi has three programs that are taught
by paraprofessionals who teach the language throughout the day, hold classes
as an elective course and an afterschool
program. The curriculum at HDS includes
Story Town, Envision Math and Compass
Learning. Compass Learning helps design
a program for students based on their assessment test results.
“It hand designs programs per students
based on their needs,” said Wallace.
Instruction highlights at HDS: Envision
math series, Story Town, Response to
Intervention, Library/media, book clubs,
art, technology-Chromebooks & tablets,
Windows equipped computer lab, Google for Education School, Accelerated
Reading Program, Northwest Evaluation
Association (NWEA), Dibels, STAR and
PBIS. Enrichment activities include Na-
tive American Heritage week, student Dear Editor:
part of and not separate from the eternal
council, Parent/Teacher Organization,
Peabody Western Coal CO., a subsidi- water cycle journey. It is not a commodity
Athletics, Gifted & Talented, Girl Scouts, ary company of Peabody Energy, has filed that is harnessed by technology to serve
Hopi Language, Fall/Spring Carnivals, permit application with the U.S. Gov- corporate greed.
Reading/math night, book fair, classroom ernment (U.S. Department of Interior) to
Mankind needs to understand that we
field trips, field day and science fair.
continue the destructive mining up to the cannot control water using science and
The schools current priorities are to upyear 2044. If the application is approved, technology when in fact it is water that
grade technology, build strong data teams
billions of gallons of more water will be controls all life. Therefore, we must learn
that determine the schools weaknesses and
to work with water, not against it, using
strengths to improve the school, build a poisoned.
For
Hopi,
water
is
more
than
a
sourcenative wisdom, science and religious
strong math curriculum according to the
of-life,
it
is
life
itself.
Water
is
a
spirit,
a
teachings.
Common Core Curriculum and getting a
medium
through
which
we
communicate
Water is scarce all around the globe and
new school built.
Wallace said they have been working with The Creator, or The Great Spirit. We will only become scarcer. It is therefore
since 2000 to get a new school and have believe that water responds to the human time to act.
What we do to water, Hopi teachers
gone to Congress but nothing happened. and non-human environment, is sentient,
and,
in
its
hydrological
cycles,
passes
say,
we do to ourselves. This is a basic
Most recently, the Federal Government
put a moratorium on building new schools from earthly seas to celestial seas and message that must be taught to children
back to earth as rain, sustaining all life. of all color in schools and in the homes.
on Indian Country.
“We have four more years left of the mor- All living beings, including humans, are Vernon Masayesva
atorium and they are putting together a list
for schools and 78 schools in Indian country that are in poor condition. They will
choose ten applicants and of those ten they
will go to Albuquerque to do a presentation
Editor:
that the Tribal Council was not a bank
and five will be chosen,” she said.
On July 8, 2015, the Hopi Trib- and should not be loaning out the peoIf HDS is chosen to get a school built, they al Council by vote of 7 to 6 approved ple’s money. Secondly, I felt that MDC
will build it elsewhere because the school is H-073-2015. This Resolution restricted would find it difficult to pay off the loan
on the historical list and can’t be torn down. the Moenkopi Development Corporation and I find that my feeling at the time is
The schools exemplary practices include (MDC) loan of $11,651,000 entered into justified now. Finally, we, village repthe Hopi Lavayi program, Resistance to In- on September 18, 2008.
resentatives had no experience in loan
tervention for Special Education students,
The Original loan specified a 6.5% business. For example, banks loan out
parent involvement and working with interest per year. At the end of the term money to make profit by the interest.
hearing impaired student. The Bureau of loan it will obligate MDC $25,917,184. When the current Tribal representatives
Indian Education (BIE) Audit Team recogPursuant to the restricted loan, the loan waived the interest from 2009 to 2015,
nized HDS for their services to a hearing
term if 45 years with a very low interest they threw the interest profit of some four
impaired student and said students are very
rate of 2%. In addition, the Resolution million dollars away. If they were expecharming.
“Each day the students are taught a new also waived the interest of the original riences in banking business, they would
sign language to help them communicate loan from 2009 to 2015, about four mil- have added this four million interest to
the principle of $11,651,000 but they did
lion dollars in interest.
with the student,” said Wallace.
According to the resolution, MDC has not. This was a very unwise and foolish
There are some issues the school is currently facing; the school does not meet the paid $846,000 on the loans which have decision. I hope the villages will hold
21st Century Standards and classrooms are been in place for 6 years. Actually, MDC these representatives who voted for aptoo small for a class with 20-24 students. have been in default on its payments for proval accountable.
If the Village Members do not hold
They have been doing facial work to up- all these years.
On September 18, 2008, I was on the their representatives accountable, they
grade the school to make it safe.
The idea of the “One school concept” Tribal Council and I voted ‘NO’ on the continue to make theses foolish mistakes.
was not favored by HDS School Board resolution. I voted ‘NO’ because I felt Caleb Johnson
and they wrote a letter opposing the concept. She said there are some good points
to it, but likes having the board have oversight of the school because they are very
involved with the school and they know From P1 - HDOT receives new snow plows
the curriculum very well.
“They feel the one grant concept of
having one board have oversight of all the
schools wouldn’t know the community so
well.”
She also said the schools would not receive the full amount of the grant; currently the school receives their money through
BIE without any cuts taken out, but if the
tribe has full control of the money there
would be a handling fee. This handling fee
will cause some cuts and it would not go
directly to the kids for which the money is
for. The schools operational budget is dependent on the student enrollment.
Wallace said she would like to thank
the community for their support of Hopi
Day School and helping her understand
the culture.
School begins on August 11th. “Itam
soosoyam itaatimuy matoanwisni.” (Let’s
work together to guide the children.)
HDOT Staff pose in front of new Mack Snow Plow
HOYI helps Youth Programs strengthen support services
Crystal Dee, HopiTutuveni
“People think we are trying to establish
another youth program on the Hopi reservation, but that is not what the Hopi Opportunity Youth Initiative (HOYI) is,” said
Elvia Sanchez, Youth Program Coordinator for the Village of Bacavi and member
of the HOYI Data Advisory Board. “We
are an Initiative which means we are here
to assist programs who offer services to
youth to strengthen their support.”
HOYI was established in 2014 through
a grant from the Aspen Institute’s Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund; the mission
of HOYI is to “improve the educational,
career, and cultural attainment of all Hopi
Youth” and their goal is to bring together
community members and organizations
that will promote positive change and explore opportunities to help strengthen support for “at-risk” Hopi and Tewa youth living on and off the reservation and to build
a safe and supportive platform for youth to
share their stories, their insight, and voice
in the process of exploring new pathways
and expanding existing programs for their
success.
HOYI is made of up of a Backbone
team, Steering Committee, Data Advisory
Board, and will soon have various working groups to help drive collective impact
towards improving the education, career,
and cultural attainment of youth.
The Backbone Team consists of Program Coordinator Kyle Knox, Youth Liaison Hannah Honani, student interns and
the Hopi Foundation staff. The Steering
Committee are dedicated individuals who
show an interest in helping the program
and the development of the Initiative and
the Data Advisory Board is composed of
community members and cultural advisors
with data management experience who
will develop and enforce ethical and privacy guidelines, and promotes and oversees
data sharing between collaborators.
On April 29, 2014, HOYI and the Hopi
Foundation hosted the HOYI Itam Lomapöötavyani Youth Summit where 45
youth and over 18 local organizations and
agencies participated in a full day of youth
listening sessions. Facilitators solicited
youth participants for ideas and information related to their academic and career
achievements and goals, and their cultural
well-being.
At the summit, the youth expressed they
do not feel supported by their families,
local institutions and the community in
finding jobs, job skills, and assistance in
applying for school, the process.
The youth desire to be of service and
prove their worth in their communities,
but there are not enough programs to help
them develop skills and abilities.
There are programs that can help them
in these areas, but there are usually requirements that they don’t meet or are unclear to the applicants.
When it comes to education, the youth
have shared with HOYI that they do not
have resources at school and there is a
lack of school counselors to advise them
on transition to post-secondary education.
There are currently two high school counselors at Hopi High School.
In the report submitted by HOYI, the
counselors have expressed that youth face
significant challenges at home and have
behavior problems that are outside the
scope of what they are able to deal with.
The report also indicated that Hopi High
School has not made AYP since 2010 regardless of some of the successful programs they have established. The new
Administration has openly stated to group
that they want to change that and engage
with the Hopi Community, boost academic
performance and establish a strong culture
of learning and personal development.
After high school, youth feel they are
not eligible for programs on the reservation due to income restrictions. The youth
want more outreach on post-secondary
transition and guidance in pursuing an education or training opportunities off reservation. Many children come from households where both parents may not have
received a degree and they do not know
the process.
Other areas the group brought attention
to were employment, hands on training,
outreach to employers and the recommendations.
“If we are going to support our youth it
can’t be done by just one organization or
agency,” said HOYI. “If we are going to
support future generations of Hopi/Tewa
Youth, we must ask individual Hopis,
families, community, ceremonial and vocational roles, how we can help the youth
fulfill their potential.”
The strongest message was finding
alignment around culture while still preserving who they are as a person who
needs to provide for themselves and their
families economically.
For more information on HOYI, you
may contact Knox at 928-734-2390.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Availability for the Four Corners
Power Plant and Navajo Mine Energy
Project Environmental Impact Statement
Record of Decision
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSMRE) has issued a Record of Decision for the Four Corners
Power Plant and Navajo Mine Energy Project Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS). Following several years of research,
analysis and public involvement, OSMRE has selected Alternative
D, Alternate Ash Disposal Area Configuration, as described in the
Final EIS, to accomplish the Proposed Action of continuing
operation of both the Four Corners Power Plant
and Navajo Mine through 2041.
The Record of Decision and Final EIS are available online at
http://www.wrcc.osmre.gov/FCPPEIS.shtm and at local libraries
and chapter houses. Please visit the project website for locations.
For more information, call Mychal Yellowman, OSMRE EIS
Coordinator, at 303-293-5049.
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Moencopi Day School
The members and Pastor welcome you to the Hopi Reservation. We consider it a privilege to have you worship
with us and sincerely hope you will receive a blessing
from our worship service at 10 am every Sunday morning.
Now that you are away from your church and are looking
for a church to continue your faith journey, we would love
to be a Church to help you continue your faith journey.
I am an ordained Presbyterian Minister and a Retired Army
Chaplin.
Chaplain Caleb Johnson, Pastor
P.O. Box 185 • Tuba City, Arizona 86045 • Phone: 928.283.5361 • Fax: 928.283.4662
Website: moencopi.bie.edu
LEGALS
Cheryl L. Kaye
Chief School Administrator
2015-2016 JOB VACANCY
MOENCOPI DAY SCHOOL
IN THE HOPI CHILDRENS’S COURT, HOPI JURISDICTION
KEAMS CANYON, ARIZONA
Updated: August 3, 2015
IN THE MATTER OF: S.Honahni, Minor Child , Case No 2013-CC-0003 NOTICE OF
HEARING BY PUBLICATION
Certified Positions
THE HOPI TRIBE TO : SEFFEN HONAHNI, BIOLOGICAL FATHER OF THE MINOR CHILD; AND/
OR ANY INTERESTED FAMILY/ RELATIVES OF MINOR
Gifted & Talented Teacher
Cultural Teacher
Substitute Teacher (On-Call)
Petitioner, LORIE SEKAYUMPTEWA, has filed an Amended Petition for Permanent Guardianship in the Hopi Children’s Court, bearing Case No 2013-CC-0003.
Classified Position
Teacher Assistant
All Positions Are Open Until Filled
All of the 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 also be downloaded on our website: Moencopi.bie.edu
SCHOOL BOARD: Doris Honanie, President • Melvin G. Pooyouma, Vice-President • Evvy Trujillo, Member
Alden R. Seweyestewa, Member • Alene Garcia, Member
NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that a permanent guardianship hearing concerning the
Petition is now scheduled on the 18th of August 2015, at 08:30 A.M. in the Hopi Children’s
Courtroom II, Hopi Jurisdiction, P.O. Box 156, Keams, Canyon, Arizona 86034.
A copy of the Amended Petition for Permanent Guardianship may be obtained by submitting in written request to: Office of the Hopi Prosecutor, P.O. Box 306, Keams Canyon,
Arizona 86034.
Failure to appear at the permanent guardianship hearing will result in the Court rendering judgment for what the Petition demands. This means that the parent’s rights to legal
and physical custody of the minor child may be vested with Petitioner.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 8th day of July 2015.
HOPI CHILDREN’S COURT
Imalene Polingyumptewa, Court Clerk
Post Office Box 156
Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034
(928) 738-5171
Basic Sign
Language
SERIES
Request for Proposal
Project Plan Review and Construction Inspection Services
The Hopi Tribal Housing Authority (HTHA) is requesting proposals and statement of qualifications from qualified,
insured and ICC certified Construction Inspection firms to provide plan review and construction phase inspection
services for the design and construction three (3) housing Projects. The Projects Are: 1) forty (40) unit housing
subdivision developments. This Project is located west of the City of Winslow, Arizona, within the boundaries of
the Hopi Indian Reservation. The Project site is located at 100 Kiva Dr. Winslow Arizona in Coconino County; 2)
twenty (20) unit subdivision located east of Keams Canyon, Arizona, in the southeast corner the Hopi Reservation
in the Spider Mound community located along Hwy 264 east of Hwy 77 intersection; and 3) is the design and
construction of nineteen (19) scattered housing units located throughout the Hopi Villages.
1:30—3:30 p.m.
Shungopavi Community Center
The selected firm will enter into a Standard Form of Agreement with HTHA to perform the requested services and
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. A letter of interest and to request the proposal documents are to be
directed to Kyle Dotson, HTHA Project Manager, by email at kdotson@htha.org.
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
Proposal Due Date
The RFP shall be clearly marked: “Winslow Complex Project-Construction Inspection Services RFP”. Submit one (1)
Southern Gospel Singing
original and (4) four copies no later than 4 P.M. MST on Thursday August 13, 2015 to Chester Carl, Executive
Free Concert
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. Allow sufficient time for mail delivery to
ensure receipt by due date and time. Late, facsimiles or emailed proposals will not be considered. Any cost
Sunday, August 9, 2015 6:00 p.m.
Halayki Church—Shungopavi Village
incurred in preparing or submitting an RFP is the Proposer’s sole responsibility. HTHA will not reimburse any costs
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 6:00 p.m.
incurred as a result of the preparation of an RFP.
Grand Falls Bible Church –Grand Falls
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 6:00 p.m.
Kykotsmovi Mennonite Church
Featuring:
The Bobby Deal Trio
Caitlyn Deal - 2015 Jr. Miss Lumbee
The Deal Family
The Bobby Deal
Trio - Lumbee Tribe of
North Carolina
Thursday, August 13, 2015 6:00 p.m.
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The Hopi Tribe’s 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan
FINAL REVIEW
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The Mitigation planning team includes representatives from
the Hopi Tribal departments/programs, local Agencies and Villages who met regularly to update the Hopi Hazard Mitigation
Plan. The purpose of the plan is to ensure our people and property are safe from the effects of disaster events and to ensure
the Hopi Tribe is eligible for Federal disaster recovery funds
following a major disaster.
The plan focuses on the Hopi Reservation’s most threatening natural hazards (dam failure, drought, flood, landslide/rock
fall, severe wind and winter storms) and provides a strategy to
reduce or eliminate the risks from those hazards.
The Final 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan is ready for public
view and gives the public the opportunity to comment. You may
view the 2015 Hopi Mitigation Plan at the following locations:
•Keams Canyon-BIA Office
•First Mesa Consolidated Villages
•Shungopavi Community Building
•Sipaulovi Community Building
•Hopi Tribal Complex-Department of Natural Resources
•Lower Village of Moenkopi Community Building
Submit your comments to: Velleda Sidney, The Hopi Tribe–
PHEP Office P.O. Box 123 Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039 or, vsidney@hopi.nsn.us for more information/questions regarding the
Final Hazard Mitigation Plan
www.
hopi-nsn.gov
HOPI CREDIT ASSOCIATION
NOTICE OF COLLECTION
The following individuals need to contact the Hopi Credit Association
to take care of outstanding debts owed:
Hank Naha, Jr.
Raechelle/Niclaire Antone
Andreana Burton
Juanette Begay
Brent Charlie
Brandon Dacawyna
Carmel Dewakuku Eugenia Dacawyma
Belena Harvey
Martin Dallas
Patricia Holmes
Lester Honie
Lyndon Honwytewa Althea Lomahquahu
Stephanie Hyeoma Deidra Namingha
Kenneth Ovah
Kenneth Ovah
Call 928-737-2000 to make satisfactory
payment arrangements.
Alton Pashano
Kianna Soohafyah
Erin Talayumptewa
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Jason Yaiva
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Judy Polingyumptewa
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KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AS OF JULY 28, 2015
Job #07-004 SPECIAL NEEDS COORDINATOR
Hopi Head Start Program
Salary: $29,348.80
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: August 11, 2015
Job #07-005 OFFICE MANAGER
Hopi Head Start Program
Salary: $26,582.40
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: August 11, 2015
Job #07-006 BUS DRIVER
Hopi Head Start Program
Hourly: $12.16
Number of Positions: 2
Closing Date: August 11, 2015
Job #07-007 SECRETARY II
Office of Human Resources
Hourly: $ 11.87
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: August 11, 2015
Job #07-008 HEALTH EDUCATOR
Hopi Cancer Support Services
Hourly: $15.19
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: August 11, 2015
Job #07-009 ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Office of Financial Management
Hourly: $12.47
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: August 11, 2015
Job #07-010 GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTANT
Office of Financial Management
Hourly: $16.37
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: August 11, 2015
Job #07-011 CERTIFIED EMERGENCY PARAMEDIC
Hopi Emergency Management Services
Hourly: $15.98
Number of Positions: 2
Closing Date: August 11, 2015
Job #07-012 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
Hopi Environmental Protection Office
Hourly: $14.00
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: August 11, 2015
Job #06-007 CHIEF PROSECUTOR
Office of the Hopi Prosecutor
Salary: DOE
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: August 11, 2015
Job #06-013 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST
Behavioral Health Services
Salary: $45,760.00
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: August 11, 2015
Job #06-017
YOUTH/ELDERLY ACTIVITIES AIDE
Village of Lower Moencopi
Hourly: $8.95
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: August 11, 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.
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LOCAL NEWS
Hopi Senom Transit providing Miss Hopi Royalty - Cont’d from P1
affordable public transportation
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Hopi Senom Transit Program was
established in 1986 to provide the general
public and employees of local government
and private sector agencies with fixedroute transportation services on the Hopi
reservation and surrounding areas.
The Transit Program is under the Direction of Donovan Gomez who has been with
the program over a year. He along with his
staff; Cynthia Secakuku, Administrative
Secretary; Shawn Silas, Transportation
Supervisor; James Kuwanvana, William
Benally, Louis Abeita, Vehicle Operators
and Donnelly Sahmie, Maintenance Technician/operator work hard every day to
meet the programs goals and mission.
The mission and vision of the Hopi
Senom Transit is to provide the Hopi
reservation and surrounding areas with
affordable, accessible and reliable rural
transportation to the general public. Their
vision is to provide an affordable and
consistent means of public transportation
services and market the program to gain
ridership.
The program receives 80% of its funds
through the United States Department of
Transportation (USDOT) and 20% is a local match from the Hopi Tribe. The Section 5311 grant provides funding to support administrative, operating, capital and
planning costs of operating public transit
services in rural areas. These funds may
only be used to support public transit in
non-urbanized areas, which is defined as
fewer than 50,000 in population.
The goals are in line with the Hopi
Potskwaniat, Hopi Tribal Consolidated
Strategic Plan of 2011to provide a safe, efficient and adequate transportation. Some
of the goals the Transit Program set out to
accomplish for 2015:
Conduct a feasibility study to develop
a five year transit plan that will guide the
program into 2020.
Identify a site for transit/transportation facility using federal and state resources. The
program has requested for planning money
for new facility with support from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)
and the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA).
Identify unmet needs the meets the mobility needs of the Hopi Tribe.
Funding: the Senom Transit budget is
inclusive of federal, state and in-kind resources with less reliance on H-13 funds
and explore 5311 c program. Gomez said
he hopes to have the program funded directly from the FTA.
Market of public transportation services
for the traveling public using print and social media to advertise restructured fares
and route schedules.
The program has promos throughout the
year and one that is most favored by riders is the Wacky Wednesday where transit
fares are $1.00 for local routes and $2.00
and mid-way is $1.00 for Winslow and
Flagstaff routes. Other promos include free
rides for Veteran’s and caregivers and reduced fares during holidays. Having these
promos increase the number of ridership
which is dependent on the funds they receive.
“Our riders love the Wacky Wednesday
promo because it’s affordable and it also
increases the ridership on those days,” said
Gomez. “We are always thinking of new
ideas and promos that will benefit our riders.”
One idea Silas thought of but has not
Miss Hopi Royalty L-R: Lexie James; 1st Attendant Auri Roy; 2015-2016 Miss
Hopi Sheryce Wadsworth; 2nd Attendant Robyn Wadsworth; and former attenants Kristina Poley and Paula Elmer.
been approved is to do a back to school
special on a Saturday. Riders would meet
at the Tribe and leave in the morning for
Flagstaff Mall where they can do some
shopping and leave late in the afternoon.
The Transit Program is managed under
ADOT’s, Multimodal Planning Division
because they receive funds from them they
must be in compliance with Federal regulations. The program has mandatory meeting with ADOT four times a year and are
on the phone with them almost every day.
“ADOT is pleased with the way we are
running things and how we think out of the
box,” said Gomez. “They are impressed by
that, especially with the mileage we cover.”
The program wants more people to ride
the transit, especially the working people.
Gomez said they aren’t targeting people
without vehicles or those who can’t afford
gas; everyone is the target audience.
“We want them to know we are reliable
and we can get them to work on time,”
said Gomez. “The tribe is fortunate to
have a transit program.”
There are five tribes in the state of Arizona that have a tribal transit program.
With Hopi Tribal programs receiving a
10% budget cut, the Transit program will
lose $210,000. Fortunately, the program
receives apportionments and will not reduce employees or services. They will receive a total of $99,000 in October.
For more information on fares and
routes, call Cynthia Secakuku at (928)
734-3232, Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Transit operators have the full authority
to refuse services for the safety of themselves and those riding the transit. Alcohol
or drugs and intoxicated individuals are
not allowed on the transit.
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LOCAL NEWS
2015 Hopi Foundation Mid-year Report
By: Monica Nuvamsa
Executive Director Hopi Foundation
2015 HF Arizona Gives Day - The Hopi Foundation hosted its 3rd Annual Partnership campaign in conjunction with the 2015 Arizona Gives Day to help raise
awareness of the Hopi nonprofit community and expand
the local donor base to sustain the work of our nonprofit
organizations.
This year, our partnership raised $26,642 for local
nonprofit organizations which includes The Hopi Foundation & its projects, Hopi Education Endowment Fund
(HEEF), The Nakwatsvewat Institute, and Moenkopi Senior Center.
"Each year Arizona Gives Day has created a unique
opportunity for our nonprofit community to join together and help educate the local community on the work
that each of us do through our projects. As a result, more
people are getting to know the impact that our local organizations are making indifferent areas of the community.
In addition, every year the amount of support that goes
toward our nonprofit sector grows because the awareness is reaching those that want to support community in
a meaningful way." States Monica Nuvamsa, Executive
Director of The Hopi Foundation.
This year, The Hopi Foundation set an organization
goal to raise $20,000 and raised $22,501.69 overall. This
total includes a $2,500 3rd place Award for Most Dollars
Raised by a Rural Nonprofit Organization.
To learn more about the 2015 Arizona Gives Day
Campaign, visit azgives.org.
KUYI Hopi Radio - We would like to introduce our
newest KUYI staff member! Glatrina Kagenveama, who is
our new Development & Marketing Coordinator. She recently celebrated her first six months with the station. She
looks forward to bring positive changes for the station.
On April 8, 2015 all Navajo-Hopi Observer staff visited KUYI to report on the station’s fourteen year history
and progress. Excerpts from the April 14, 2015 article
follows, you can read the full article here
“[Bruce] Talawyma is one of the lead on-air personalities for KUYI. He said the radio station is a huge asset
to the whole community not just in terms of entertainment. Within the last five years, he said, the changes to
the programming are having a positive impact, “...live
remotes help us interact with the people,” Talawyma
said. “We’ve gone to schools and community functions.
We’re more visible and people start to really learn about
the radio station.” [Financial donations from listeners]
goes toward the cultural programming and Hopi language preservation programs. It also goes toward live
streaming of events or sports, enabling a much larger
audience for gatherings that would be out of reach for
some of the listening audience - some who are on Hopi
and others who are across the country or even out of the
country.”
In other KUYI news, Atlantic Records recording artist Sturgill Simpson, who Rolling Stone hinted at being
“Country Music’s Savior”, headlined the 45th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival wearing a KUYI t-shirt.
Send us your pictures so we can display them proudly
alongside Outlaw Country and Powwow artists like Randy Wood who KUYI recently hosted during his first-ever
Hopiland performance. We’ll post ‘em on Facebook and
if you haven’t liked us yet, do so here or visit our website.
On May 19th & 20th, The Hopi Foundation hosted
staff and Trustees of the Novo Foundation. The purpose
of the visit was to showcase projects that the Foundation
supports in the local community including the Natwani
Coalition, Hopi Leadership Program, Hopi Opportunity
Youth Initiative and the Capacity Building Program.
The Hopi Foundation’s work correlates with the Novo
Foundation’s mission to foster a transformation from the
world of domination and exploitation to one of collaboration and partnership. Through our community work, we
also help to build partnerships in all areas of philanthropy
from engaging local community partners to develop and
strengthen existing partnership toward collective impact
that will make a difference and create positive change in
the lives of the Hopi and Tewa people.
The Novo Foundation has provided $687,000 in
grants to The Hopi Foundation in support of general
operations and our community-based initiatives since
1997. “Our most recent grant will allow The Hopi Foundation to strengthen its impact in the community as we
transition our internal operating and financial systems to
create a quality of service that meets the expectations of
our community.
The Hopi Foundation wishes to thank our community
partners that helped to host our special guests including
the 2014-2015 Miss Hopi Royalty and committee, First
Mesa Consolidated Villages, Walpi Tours, Gary Tso of
Left-Handed Hunter Tours, the Hopi-Tewa Women’s
Coalition to End Abuse, and collaborative partners.
Hopi Opportunity Youth Initiative (HOYI) Summer Intern - The Hopi Opportunity Youth Initiative is
pleased to share how fortunate we were to acquire Dianne Numkena as a summer Intern to help HOYI. Diane
is Nuvawunga (Snow Clan) from the Village of Shungopavi. This Fall she will be a Junior at Arizona State
University majoring in Computer Systems Engineering
and minoring in American Indian Studies. During the
summer, she hoped to learn more Hopi, apply what she
has learned in school and to become more connected
with the youth and the community. Diane finished her
internship with HOYI on August 17, 2015.
Youth & Parent Gathering:
Hopi youth helping to plan this years youth gathering.
We look forward to hosting our second Youth Gathering on August 26 & 27 that will focus on youth concerns
around the areas of cultural, educational, and career attainment. From this gathering, HOYI hopes to be able to
develop collaborative working groups around areas that
are consisted of representatives from various programs,
tribal agencies, village programs, and local and non-local
organizations that serve our youth. This Youth Gathering event will incorporate a second day to hold a Parent/
Gaurdian session. We want to be able to connect parents/guardians by providing a Parent & Youth Resource
night. The event will be held at and with collaboration
of Hopi Jr. /Sr. High School. Our goals for this two day
gathering is to update the youth on HOYI work to date
and recruit youth to participate in our established working groups. This will further develop the collaboration
and communication between service providers, parent/
guardian community, and our youth. If you are interested
in supporting the Hopi Opportunity Youth Initiative in
this effort, we hope that you strongly consider making a
donation to help further our work.
Contact HOYI staff: Hannah Honani, Youth Liaison
or Kyle Knox, Program Manager, at (928) 734-2380 or
via e-mail at youthiaison@hopifoundation.org or kyle.
knox@hopifoundation.org
2015 Hopi Foundation Grantee - Susan Sekaquaptewa received a grant award from The Hopi Foundation’s
Community Grant Program in February 2015 to attend
the Native American ToP Facilitation Methods Course
offered by The Institute of Cultural Affairs in Aurora,
Colorado. The course was taught by Lesley Kabotie, Facilitation Consultant with Indigenous Collaborations from
Denver, CO. This course has given Susan’s additional
skills to facilitate a variety of settings such as small group
meetings, organizational planning sessions, and community discussions. Susan intends to utilize this skill locally
to serve the needs of the Hopi community and offers this
through her company, Secakuku Consulting.
As a community fund grantee, Susan received funds to
cover her registration fees. She will dedicate her award service hours to help facilitate strategic planning with the Hopi
Opportunity Youth Initiative and The Hopi Foundation.
Hopi Health Care Center Physical Therapy Department
to resume seeing patients on Aug. 3
Submitted by:
Lisa Lomavaya, Hopi Health Care Center
Physical Therapy is a specialty clinic provided by
licensed therapist at The Hopi Health Care Center
(HHCC).
Through movement and exercise, the HHCC Physical
Therapy Staff offers various musculoskeletal treatments
which helps to decrease pain, improve movement and
maximize body function.
Patients seeking physical therapy services at HHCC
must obtain a referral to Physical Therapy from their
Primary Care Provider at Hopi Health Care Center. Patients with a Physical Therapy referral who do not have
a HHCC Primary Care Provider must be assigned to
one prior to starting Physical Therapy services. Patients
recently discharged from an inpatient hospitalization
should first contact Case Management for any needed
follow-on care. This process is initiated by the patient
checking in at our customer service registration center at
the front of the hospital.
The Physical Therapy clinic may issue and prescribe
some assistive devices needed for walking to patients
who are actively receiving care in Physical Therapy for
walking deficits. Referrals for other durable medical
equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes etc. will
need to be sent from a patient’s Primary Care Provider to
the HHCC Purchased Referred Care office.
Meet our physical therapy team at HHCC, CDR Scott
Mitchell, Physical Therapist, is in the U.S. Public Health
Service and recently transferred to Polacca with his family from Fort Hood, Texas. He has Masters and Doctorate
degrees in Physical Therapy from the U.S. Army-Baylor
University Physical Therapy Program and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Northern Arizona
University. Lani Talawyma, Licensed Physical Ther-
apist Assistant (PTA), has been with the Hopi Health
Care Center for 12 years. She is Navajo and Hopi. Her
Maternal Clan is Edgewater and her Paternal Clan is Tobacco. She has her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Arizona in Exercise Sports Sciences and her PTA
degree from San Juan College. Nicole Rogers, Physical
Therapy Technician/Assistant, recently start working at
HHCC, her Maternal Clan is Towering House and her
Paternal Clan is Red Running into the Water. She comes
to HHCC from Sells Indian Hospital in Sells, AZ and
she received her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science
from Grand Canyon University.
The HHCC Team of customer care providers from
registration to the Physical Therapy staff look forward
to transferring your care to the HHCC, scheduling your
appointments and meeting the Physical Therapy needs
of Hopi Health Care Center patients.
Dept. of Interior signs Record of Decision for Four Corners
Power Plant and Navajo Mine Energy Project
WASHINGTON – Following extensive environmental and economic analyses and
robust tribal and public outreach, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Mike Connor today
approved the Four Corners Power Plant (FCPP) and Navajo Mine Energy Project in
northwestern New Mexico, under a plan that would minimize and mitigate the project’s
projected environmental impacts while maintaining the substantial economic benefits
of coal mining and energy production for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe and local
communities.
The executed Record of Decision (ROD) approves a 25-year site lease extension
with the Navajo Nation for the Four Corners Power Plant, authorizes continued mining operations to supply the power plant’s remaining units, renews transmission line
and access road rights-of-way on the Navajo and Hopi Reservations, and accepts the
proposed mining plan for the Navajo Mine.
The project will support continued operation of the remaining two units at FCPP
and is expected to support 2,340 jobs statewide and may produce as much as $40 to
60 million annually in direct revenue for the Navajo Nation. Of the action alternatives
considered by DOI, the preferred alternative would permit the smallest area, minimize
impacts to water resources and air quality and allow the fewest roadways compared to
other proposed action alternatives. It also includes protections for wildlife, cultural and
archaeological resources.
“Today’s decision includes a robust suite of mitigation measures designed to reduce
the potential environmental impacts of the project to the greatest extent possible, while
still supporting earlier pollution reduction measures, and promoting tribal self-determination and economic development,” said Deputy Secretary Connor.
The FCPP, an existing coal-fired electric generating station, that receives coal solely
from the Navajo Tribal Coal Lease area, is jointly owned by five utilities, and currently
generates 1,540 megawatts of energy for regional consumers. In response to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Federal Implementation Plan for the Best
Available Retrofit Technology for FCPP, the plant operators shut down three of the five
units, and agreed to install selective catalytic reduction devises on the remaining two
units. These actions significantly reduce emissions from the FCPP and decrease the
amount of air pollutants emitted. The Navajo Nation’s Pinabete Permit Area includes
previously permitted but undeveloped reserves that would supply coal to the power
plant for up to 25 years, based on current projected customer needs. The permittee is
the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, a wholly owned limited liability company
of the Navajo Nation.
The ROD’s supporting Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), prepared by the Office
of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), analyzes the project’s anticipated effects on air emissions, greenhouse gases, water quality and other resources. The
EIS was developed in close cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Other Cooperating Agencies include: Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS) and the National Park Service; the EPA; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;
and the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe. The final EIS was published on May 1, 2015.
The project review process included substantial tribal consultation and public outreach. OSMRE also consulted with FWS on impacts to threatened and endangered
species and identified reasonable and prudent measures necessary for four species and
their habitat. In addition, OSMRE developed programmatic agreements with the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, the proponents, and other federal and state agencies to provide for appropriate mitigation of archaeological and cultural resources that may be
encountered with this project.
Public announcements were made in Navajo, Hopi and English in local newspapers
and radio stations and a scoping period from July 18, 2012, to November 1, 2012,
included nine public meetings in New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. From March
28, 2014 to June 27, 2014, the public comment period on the Draft EIS also included
nine public meetings in those states. All meetings had Navajo and Hopi interpreters as
needed. OSMRE also considered comments received after publishing the Final EIS on
May 1, 2015.
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LOCAL NEWS
Hotevilla and Upper Moenkopi Hopi Voc Rehab Assists
offer various programs for Seniors individuals with disabilities
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
By Stan Bindell
Hotevilla and Upper Moenkopi offer
varying programs for seniors.
Aldric George, elderly coordinator for
Hotevilla, said he likes working with seniors because he learns more from them
then they learn from him.
“I just like listening to them,” he said.
George said the Hotevilla senior program
offers the following services:
*Transportation to and from the Wellness
Center where the seniors participate in the
Enhanced Fitness Program where the seniors get help with strengthening and balance;
*A sewing program where they make quilts
at the Hotevilla Youth and Elderly Center;
*Two presentations a month usually on
the first and third Wednesdays. The presentations range from financial issues to elder
abuse to learning about benefits issues such
as Medicare.
*Transportation to Flagstaff once a
month where the seniors could go shopping
or do their laundry.
*Interactions with youth giving the seniors a chance to talk about what life was
like when they were youth and what the
youth are like now. The youth aren’t there
much during the school year, mostly during
the summer.
“If both are here, they get along,” George
said.
*Lunch is offered at noon on Tuesdays
and Thursdays for seniors who stop by the
Hotevilla senior center.
*During the third week of the month, the
seniors are transported daily to the Nutrition Center in Kykotsmovi for lunch.
*Movie days at 1 p.m. each Friday where
the classic movies are shown at the senior
center, and yes they get popcorn to go along
with the movies.
*Trips to conferences ranging from Head
Start to Code Talkers.
George said the funding for the senior
program comes from the village which
receives the funding from the Hopi Tribe.
George said he heard cutbacks could be
coming, but he doesn’t know when or how
much the cutbacks will be.
“We would have to tighten our belts. We
would have to cutback on trips,” he said.
George said he has a small but mighty
group. He said about 15 seniors participated
in the program on a regular basis, but three
recently passed away so they are down to 12.
“It gives these seniors a chance to get
out,” he said. “Some are alone and this
gives them the chance to mingle with others
in the community.”
George said there are about 300 seniors
in the community who could get involved
with the senior center, but choose not to.
The most common reason he hears is that
they are “too busy,” but some make their
crafts at home.
“Some may not be physically able,” he
said.
George said he has heard too many stories about senior abuse, especially finances
where the children or grandchildren are put
in charge of the finances and then spend the
money on themselves.
But George is especially proud of those in
his group because they are physically active.
“They look forward to their exercise.
Some senior groups don’t want to do that.
That’s what I hear from the other elder coordinators,” he said.
George said the senior center is open to
everyone from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day
except holidays.
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Claudina Burgner, service coordinator
for Upper Moenkopi Senior Center, has a
unique situation among village programs.
This program is not tribal or village, but
based on grants so they don’t have to worry
about tribal government cutbacks.
However, the Upper Moenkopi Senior
Center is in a village building and the village government helps pay for some salaries. Most of the funding comes from a
three year Ross Grant, which is from the
federal government, and it is funded at least
through 2018.
“We just have to keep writing grants,”
she said.
The non-profit Upper Moenkopi Senior
Center is overlooked by a five member
board. Linda Honahnie was the director for
many years, but recently retired and Andrea
Kalectaca is now at the helm.
One unique event coming up Sept. 17-18
is the eighth annual senior field day. Seniors
come from Southern Arizona, Utah, New
Mexico and Oregon to compete in games
including chair volleyball at the Upper
Moenkopi Senior Center. The games are
held the first day and awards are given out
the second day.
Burgner said the senior center also offers:
*Wellness meetings three times a week,
monthly elderly meetings and special activities each month to celebrate holidays.
*Seniors get help applying for benefits
such as long term care and respite. Burgner’s assistant, Derek Lomayokva, helps seniors in these areas.
*Congregate meals. Lunch is offered
Mondays through Thursdays and breakfast is
offered Thursdays. In late August, breakfast
will be served on Friday mornings at the Upper Moenkopi Center Dining Room. Meals
on Wheels is available for those who qualify.
*The seniors plan outings and the trips
are funded by the seniors including picnics
and celebration of birthdays.
*The seniors make crafts and have their
own gift store to sell the crafts. The proceeds from the gift store pay for their materials to make more crafts.
*Seniors can get transportation to the
hospital, medical appointments, grocery
store or bank.
“Our program gives seniors a place to
socialize and get services they couldn’t get
without the senior center,” she said. “We do
the best we can for the seniors.”
Burgner is going on her tenth year working at the Upper Moenkopi Senior Center.
She previously lived in Utah where she
worked in nursing homes and senior centers.
The rest of the staff includes Danny Humetewa Jr. who is driver and care provider; Warren Silas who is driver, custodian
and maintenance; and Refella Hemstreet,
the receptionist.
The Hopi Vocational Rehabilitation (HVR) Program is a federally funded program
through a grant from the State Rehabilitation Administration. The VR Program was
first funded in 2002 and has been an asset for individuals with disabilities for the past
eight years.
The program was established with the purpose of assisting individuals with disabilities find employment by providing vocational and guidance counseling. HVR
counselors help individuals identify their job interest and skills through job preparation and resume writing.
VR counselors and staff includes: Lori Joshweseoma, Division Manager; LouAnn
Sockyma, Office Manager; Gail Pahona and James Fred, VR Counselors; and Steward Dukepoo, Job Coach.
The VR program assist individuals ages 16 on up who are members of a federally
recognized tribe or have a Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB), resides on the Hopi
Indian Reservation, have a mental disability (psychological, mental or physical) that
prevents their ability to work and must be able to benefit from VR services to prepare
for, obtain and maintain employment. However, they must be functional to obtain a
job. Individuals can walk in and fill out an application or get a referral from other
agencies.
The VR program is similar to other programs such as the Workforce Investment
Act (WIA), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance
(GA). They help individuals establish employment and receive training in whatever
the applicant is interested in. Their goal is to help individuals find successful employment which can be jobs where they can work 40 hours a week or becoming
self-employed. Many clients fall into the self-employment category doing carpentry,
painting, art & crafts, weaving, traditional clothing, piki making, corn grinding. The
grant allows the VR program to include cultural activities that the economy can grow
on said Pahona.
Issues the VR program is currently dealing with is not having enough funds to help
individuals, not enough work sites to place individuals, no transportation for clients
and accommodations for individuals in wheelchairs in the villages and at the Hopi
Tribe, and unreliable cell phone services for clients.
“We have a good partnership with the Hopi Senom Transit services where they
give our clients discount tickets,” said Pahona. “But it’s difficult for clients who are
using wheelchairs to get on the bus because of the uneven roads within the villages to
get them to the bus stop. Sometimes we have to make home visits rather than having
them come to the office.”
Pahona said there are some local and out of town businesses who have been very
helpful in employing their clients; Kykotsmovi Village Store, Keams Canyon Trading Post, Hopi Health Care Center, Goodwill, Grand Canyon Zanterra, Walmart,
Safeway and McDonalds.
Aside from the issues, the VR program has had many successes in helping individuals find jobs or get through school or training. There are four individuals who
are now working and living in Flagstaff and in this program year they had 18 clients
who have gone off the reservation for training or graduated from college. One client
graduated from Carrington College in Phoenix with a degree in Medical Assistance
and another is taking classes; one client graduated from the Refrigeration School in
Mechanics; one graduated from Central Arizona College with an Associates of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Justice Administration and another is finishing their
AAS degree as a Medical Technician at Mesa Community College. There are others
who are taking classes at the local Northland Pioneer College taking basic courses
and working on receiving their General Education Diploma (GED), one has received
their GED.
Pahona said they will have three clients graduating from Eastern New Mexico
University in Roswell, NM on July 25th; two for Child Care Assistance and one for
Stocking and Merchandising. Pahona added that this college is well known in the
Nation for having a program designed for individuals with disabilities because they
help them live on their own and become independent.
“The benefits of this college helps individuals communicate with others in the
same situation and it also lets them know there is hope for them,” said Pahona.
The program also helps high school students (juniors and seniors) with disabilities
with school to work opportunities and to help them with transitioning into workforce
or college and training.
The programs priorities include applying for the five year grant that will begin on
October 1, 2015 and end September 30, 2020 and to continue to provide services.
Pahona said they did not receive their grant last year and are using carryover funds
to serve program year October 01 through September 30. Because the carryover
funds are not enough to serve individuals they are utilizing the State VR program and
the Navajo Nation VR program to help them take on new applicants.
“We are currently serving 48 applicants and that is the lowest we have ever served,”
said Pahona. “Our average is 120 per year and 620 applicants within our five year
grant.”
Pahona hopes to get word on the grant sometime soon and added they may not
know until the day before the service year ends.
For more information on the Hopi Vocational Rehabilitation Program you may call
(928) 734-3413.
National Foundation Invests to Expand FTF’s Parent Education Efforts
PHOENIX (July 28, 2015) – A national foundation is investing $300,000 to help enhance and expand the parenting education resources available to all Arizona families
through First Things First.
The year-long project is funded in part by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) of Battle Creek, Michigan. Guided by the belief that all children should have
an equal opportunity to thrive, WKKF works with communities to create conditions for vulnerable children so they can realize their full potential in school, work and life.
“We are honored by this award, first and foremost, because it will allow us to provide an even more robust array of parenting resources to families,” First Things First Chief
Executive Officer Sam Leyvas said. “The grant is also an acknowledgement of FTF’s position as a recognized and trusted source of quality early childhood information and
programs in Arizona.”
With the Kellogg Foundation’s support, First Things First will work to more fully integrate existing early childhood parenting programs and to research and develop innovative approaches for providing more parenting information to families. This includes taking advantage of new parents’ changing communications preferences by offering an
array of web-based parenting resources through a variety of digital platforms. Once completed, this project will give Arizona parents of young kids ready access to credible
early childhood information that is engaging, user-friendly and adaptable to their needs.
Information and support are crucial for parents of young children, Leyvas said, since research shows that the quality of a child’s interactions with adult caregivers from
birth to 5 years old impacts how a child’s brain develops; positive interactions help the brain develop in ways that promote health and learning.
“Supporting all children’s optimal development is the Kellogg Foundation’s priority, a shared responsibility among families, schools and communities. We are happy to
support FTF’s efforts to develop enhanced web-based tools to increase engagement with families of young children. We are eager to continue learning how digital technologies can be used more effectively in increasing access to meaningful resources capable of connecting and empowering families and in supporting young children’s learning,
growth and development,” said Joelle-Jude Fontaine, program officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Leyvas said FTF is grateful to the Kellogg Foundation for their recognition of the organization’s past successes, and their support for expanding those efforts to serve
more Arizona families.
“Strategic partnerships like this are crucial as we work to develop fresh and creative approaches for giving parents options when it comes to the information and support
they need to get their kids ready for school and set for life,” he said.
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