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HOPI TUTUVENI

PO BOX 123

KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039

Published by Flagstaff Publishing

Co. /AZ Daily Sun

1751 Thompson Street

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

HOPI TUTUVENI

Volume 24, No. 13

TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016

Selestewa

Museum

Northern

Arizona

KYELMUYA

JULY

announces winners of the 83rd to serve

second

Annual Hopi Festival of Arts & term as

CALENDAR Culture Competition

Hopi

The Going Home

Moon

Kyaamuya- December

Paamuya- January

Powamuya- February

Osomuyaw- March

Kwiyamuyaw- April

Hakitonmuyaw- May

Woko’uyis- June

Talangva- July

Talapaamuya- August

Nasan’muyaw- September

Toho’osmuyaw- October

Kelmuya- November

Tribal

Council

Secretary

This Month In

Hopi History

• Orayvi is the oldest inhabited village in North America

• July 20, 1942, Hopi potter

Nampeyo died

• July 20, First Spanish contact with Hopi at Awat’ovi,

by Pedro de Tovar, 1540

• July 22, PL 885-547 signed Best of Show (Pottery): A Prayer for All by Garrett Maho

into law, 1958, resulted in

start of Healing vs. Jones case

Vernita Selestewa

Louella Nahsonhoya, Hopi Tutuveni

COMMUNITY

CALENDAR

7/19-20: Be Hopi, Be

Healthy Youth Camp,

HVMC

928-737-6385

7/20: Food Handlers Trng

Tewa Community Center

928-737-6281

7/20: Hopi Cultural Ctr

5 - 8pm Native Music

7/20: Fun Day

First Mesa Elementary School

928-737-2581

Hopi Special Diabetes Prog

7/24 Last day earn miles

7/29 Last day turn in miles

928-734-3432

Director’s Award (Painting): The

Knowledge by Davis Maho

7/5 - 28/16

Hopi Youth Soccer

928 313-1189

7/26-28 Christian Camp

Meeting Veterans Center

7pm each night

7/29: Miss Hopi Pageant

6pm HJSHS Auditorium

MNA Spirit Award (textile)

Atö’ö by Akema Honyumptewa

The 83rd Annual Hopi Arts Festival attracted hundreds of visitors to the Museum of Northern

Arizona on July 2 & 3 in Flagstaff, Az.

Visitors perused the artwork of

over a hundred skilled and talented Hopi artisans and craftsmen

who had submitted their art work

to be judged at the Hopi Arts &

Culture Juried Art Competition.

Other Hopi artisans demonstrated

their talent through dance, music,

entertainment and food. All artwork on display were available

for purchase and buyers were

able to purchase directly from

famed Hopi artisans.

Over the past 83 years, the Museum of Northern Arizona and

the Hopi Tribe have collaborated

to improve upon each event to

show the rich cultural traditions

and talent of the Hopi people.

Each year has proven to be more

successful than the year before.

The winners of this year’s 83rd

Annual Hopi Arts & Culture

Juried Art Competitions are:

Best of Show: A Prayer for All

by Garrett Maho (pottery)

Director’s Award: The Knowl-

edge by Davis Maho (painting)

MNA Spirit Award: Atö’ö by

Akema Honyumptewa (textile)

Fine Art 1st Place- Tricks or

Treats: Wallace Lomakema

Basketry Wicker (Supported by

Tsakurshovi Hopi Arts) 1st

Place: Kooyemsiyungyapu by

Wilmetta Kayquoptewa

Basketry Other (Supported by

Robert Breunig & Robert

Rhodes): 1st Place Aqawsihoya

by Alberta Selina

Katsina Contemporary (Sup

ported by Robert & Cis Hawk)

1st Place At First Glance: Curtis Naseyowma

Katsina Traditional (Supported

by Tsakurshovi Hopi Arts)- 1st

Place- Si’o-sa’lako: Gene Lalo

Pottery- 1st Place: A Prayer for

All - Garrett Maho

Sculpture- 1st Place: Polimana

Sculpture - Ron Honyouti

Jewelry (Supported by Charles

Loloma Fund) 1st Place

Bracelet w/Snowflakes: Ramon

Dalangyawma

Textiles Weaving 1st Place:

Atö’ö Akema Honyumptewa

Winners can be found @ musnaz.org.

PHOTOS and AWARD WINNERS list: Courtesy of MNA

928-380-2119

8/3: Hopi Cultural Center

Blues Music 5-8pm

Flags fly at half-staff on Hopi for

2016 Miss fallen Dallas Police Officers

Hopi Pageant

Kim Secakuku

Sopkyawat sinom

Public Relations Office

suphelawkyakyang yeesiwni

Improving all dimensions of

Kykotsmovi, AZ- U.S.

wellness to promote har- Flags at the Hopi Tribe

mony and balance for all. were flown at half-staff

in honor and respect for

Friday July 29th 6:00 p.m. the fallen Dallas Police

Hopi Jr./Sr. High School

officers who died during a

Auditorium

protest in Dallas, Thursday

evening, July 7.

Admission:

Hopi Tribal Chairman

$5 Adults

Herman Honanie stated,

$3 Elders & Students

“In light of tragic events

All proceeds will benefit Miss

in Dallas, Texas, involving

Hopi’s activities.

Police officers, out of reFor more information, spect for the officers killed,

contact The Miss Hopi it is ordered the U.S. Flag

Committee 928-380-2119 be lowered to Half-staff.”

m i s s h o p i c o m m i t t e e @ (Friday, July 8).

Chairman

Honanie

yahoo.com

asked all local entities to

show support and respect

and join the Hopi Tribe

in this gesture of support,

“for our own law Enforcement officers and for the

officers killed in Dallas.”

Jamie

Kootswatewa, Supervisory Special

Agent/Chief of Police for

Hopi BIA Law Enforcement responded to the

Dallas tragic event as “a

very dark day for law enforcement.” Kootswatewa

further acknowledged his

appreciation for the Tribe’s

unwavering support of law

enforcement. “Something

as small as acknowledging the event and lowering

the flag at half-staff is a

symbol of respect to those

who put the uniform on

daily knowing that we put

ourselves in harm’s way to

help protect and serve the

community we love and

care for.”

The Hopi Tribe’s Range

Enforcement

Services

(HRES) Lt. Sequi, stated,

“This sort of news is disheartening and sad. We

all share the pain and hurt

when a fellow officer is

killed in the line of duty.”

The HRES wore their

badge shrouds, until the

officers were laid to rest, in

honor and respect to the officers who lost their lives.

According to national news reports a total of

12 officers were shot. Of

those 12, five Dallas police officers were killed,

and several others were

wounded at a protest being held over recent police

shootings.

The protest

took place in downtown

Dallas, Texas, Thursday,

July7, 2016.

By: Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

Vernita Selestewa was

selected as the new Hopi

Tribal Council (HTC)

Secretary and sworn into

office on July 7. This is

Selestewa’s second term to

serve as Tribal Secretary.

She applied for the position because she wants

to give back to the Hopi

people the knowledge she

has gained throughout her

working career.

Her previous experiences have been supervisory

and managerial roles with

the state, Bureau of Indian

Affairs and local entities.

During her first year as

Tribal Secretary, Selestewa said was a learning

experience and she did a

lot of research on all the

resolutions and by-laws.

“The second year I implemented my plans, evaluated all staff positions

and worked with HTC in

conducting Council meetings and handling Action

Items,” said Selestewa.

Biggest challenges were

working with Resolutions

and procedures that Council was not aware of.

“We were able to overcome these challenge

through communication,”

said Selestewa. “It’s all

about communication.”

During her first term,

she also worked with staff

and updated their position descriptions. She also

worked on improving the

goals and objectives for

the Office of Secretary.

Moving forward, she plans

to bring technology into the

Council chamber. Council

members will receive a tablet

which can be used to access

Agenda packets. She hopes

to implement this by the end

of year.

Her goal is to continue

working with HTC, have

open communication with

HTC and the Hopi people .

She will work closely

with the Hopi Tribe’s Public Relations Office and

the Hopi Tutuveni to make

sure people are being updated with what goes on

during Council sessions.

2 TUESDAY, JULY 19. 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI

Parole Hearing for John Boone set for July 27

Hopi Chairman’s Office seeks individuals and/or family representatives to testify

Kim Secakuku

Public Relations Office

Kykotsmovi, AZ. The Office of the Chairman is seeking individuals and/or family representatives who wish to provide verbal or

written testimony in the parole hearing regarding the extreme harm to members of the Hopi

tribe caused by convicted child sex offender

John Boone, former teacher on the Hopi reservation. A parole hearing date has been set for

July, 27, 2016. In years past Hopi Chairman

Herman Honanie has not deviated from his

unequivocal declaration that the life sentence

ordered in this case is carried out to its fullest,

and no consideration be given for any parole

release.

Video testimony is being coordinated with

the Hopi Tribe to accommodate those individuals who are unable to travel to Devens,

Massachusetts for the hearing. Since verbal

communications during the hearing may be

limited, the submission of written statements

from individuals prior to the hearing is high-

ly recommended. Please submit statements to

the Chairman’s Office. This will ensure that

such testimonials are captured during the hearing process and the U.S. Parole Examiner factors in all voices of individuals that desire to

be heard and who are not able to make verbal

testimony on the day of the hearing. The U.S.

Parole Commission strongly supports victims

participating in the parole proceedings.

For more information please contact Troy

Honahnie, Jr., Chairman’s Office, at (928)

734-3105 or THonahnie@hopi.nsn.us.

Hopi Cultural Preservation Office responds to a book published by James Brooks titled History of the Awatovi Massacre

Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

After the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office (HCPO) had been

receiving phone calls from reporters asking for their views and

opinions of the book, “Mesa of

Sorrows: A History of the Awatovi

Massacre” published in February,

a meeting was held on July 7 with

Author James F. Brooks.

“When identifying things that

aren’t true to be Hopi; there is always a different meaning behind

the surface level with information

that researchers get,” said HCPO

Historian Stewart Koyiyumptewa.

“I doubt that information gathered from (Hopi) people between

the 1930’s through the 80’s knew

what the intent of sharing their information would have an impact

on future research.”

Brooks said he was drawn to the

story of Awatovi after he had writ-

ten a book in 2002 called, “Captives and Cousins” about intercultural slavery in the Southwest

borderlands. A friend of Brooks

told him about Awatovi and how

it was destroyed by other Hopis

and how the women and children

were distributed to other villages. This began a decade long

research of Awatovi, resulting in

Brooks writing the book in a couple years.

“Because of what happened in

Awatovi, it is still an open wound

and my goal was to heal the

wound,” stated Brooks. “Those

men at the time thought they were

doing the right thing saving those

women and children were important whereas others might look at it

as them killing their husbands and

fathers.”

As a historian, Brooks said he

was interested in what the story

and truth was in Awatovi, however, still doesn’t know the truth

after all these years.

Koyiyumptewa said the Hopi

people faced a lot of abuse during

that time with character changes

where Hopi’s learned from the

Spaniards that it was okay to harm

someone and be forgiven.

“The Spaniards living at Awatovi needed things from the Hopi

people in order for their Mission

system to run properly and the

Hopi people had to provide for

the mission system,” said Koyiyumptewa. “Women were being

taken away by foreign entities and

the priests were violating women;

raping married women and young

girls.”

Koyiyumptewa said that 300

years is like yesterday for Hopi’s

and Brooks’s book brings back

that historical trauma “because

you don’t forget those kinds of

things; the abuse and rape.”

During the meeting, Koyiyumptewa told Brooks that be-

STAFF

Director/

Managing Editor

Louella Nahsonhoya

928-734-3281

Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us

Reporter

Crystal Dee

928-734-3284

cdee@hopi.nsn.us

Temp Secretary

Emma Anderson

928-734-3282

eanderson@hopi.nsn.us

EDITORIAL BOARD

Belma Navakuku

Dr. Angela Gonzales

The Hopi Tutuveni

Official Newspaper of

the Hopi Tribe

P.O. Box 123

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

Ph: (928) 734-3282

Fax: (928) 734-0734

fore any future work can be done

with, or about, the Hopi people

or any Native American Tribe, he

will need to contact tribal members to get factual information.

Brooks indicated that he is

working on a second edition of

the book and would like to collab- CIRCULATION

The Hopi Tutuveni is published

orate with the HCPO. He also said twice a month, with a circulasome of the proceeds of the book tion of 3,000 copies throughwill come to Hopi depending on out the entire Hopi Reservation. The paper is delivered

the sales.

The HCPO has not released a on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of

each month to the following

review of the book because of locations: Moenkopi Travel

the manner in which the book Center, Moenkopi Legacy Inn,

was written and by not following Hotevilla Store, Kykotsmovi

proper research procedures. The Village Store, Tribal GovernHopi community of Awat’ovi ex- ment Complex, Hopi Cultural

Center, Hopi Health Care Cenisted peacefully on Arizona’s An- ter, Polacca Circle M, Hopi Law

telope Mesa for generations until Enforcement, HJSHS, Keams

one bleak morning in the fall of Canyon Store.

1700―raiders from nearby Hopi

villages descended on Awat’ovi, LETTERS TO EDITOR and

slaughtering their neighboring GUEST SUBMITTALS

The Tutuveni welcomes letters

men, women, and children.

from readers. A full name,

Hopi Tribe DHHS, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Injury Prevention

program, and Toyota present Vehicle Safety Class on September 20

Gregory A. Sehongva

Public Health Technician Hopi DHHS

Come and Register to Get a Free Car Seat! The Phoenix Children’s

Hospital and Hopi Department of Health and Human Services invites

you to attend a special “Buckle Up for Life Vehicle Safety” class on

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 9:00 am at the Wellness Center Conference Room. The 90 minute class will include how to keep you and your

family safe on every trip.

By attending the class, participants will receive FREE car seats their

child(ren). Seats are available for: expecting parents, grandparents,

guardians and caregivers.

We will be collecting the height and weight for children between

July 5, 2016 – August 10, 2016 and the appropriate car seats will then

be ordered for your child. After the class, the distribution of car seats

will take place at the HVMC parking lot.

REQUIREMENTS: Participants must reside on the Hopi Resrva-

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tion (not necessarily a Hopi Tribal Member). Please provide your

children’s current weight and height measurements before August 10!

Participants must attend the class to be eligible to receive a car seat

during the car seat distribution event.

Gregory A. Sehongva

Hopi Tribe Public Health Tech.

Phone: 928-734-3404

Email: gsehongva@hopi.nsn.us

If you do not attend the class, you will not be eligible to receive a

car seat during the car seat distribution event. To register for the class,

contact Gregory Sehongva, Hopi Tribe Public Health Technicianby

phone at: 928-734-3404, email: gsehongva@hopi.nsn.us or at the

Hopi Department of Health and Human Services office, located in the

two-story Hopi Tribe Administrative building.

complete address and phone

number is required to verify authenticity of the author.

Anonymous letters will not be

printed. The Tutuveni reserves

the right to edit for clarity and

may decline to print Letters

that are potentially libelous

and slanderous. Letters should

be limited to 500 words and

may be may be sent to:

Louella Nahsonhoya

Director/Managing Editor

P.O. Box 123

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

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TRIBAL COUNCIL

Hopi Tribe Department of Behavioral Health Services

Resource Directory and Services Provide

Child & Family Services, Substance Abuse & Mental Health

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 68

Director of Behavioral Health Services: Laverne Dallas, MSW

Second Mesa, Arizona 86043

Child & Family Services: Andrea Joshevama, LISAC/BHP

Phone: (928) 737-6300 Fax: (928) 737-6333

Substance Abuse Program Supervisor: Rhett Johnson, M.P.H., ICADC

Mental Health Services Supervisor: Dr. Georgia Yukiwma, Clinical Psychologist

INTAKE & ENROLLMENT PROCESS

What you need to Begin Services:

Required Documents for BHS Eligibility - The following documents are required

to receive services with Hopi Behavioral

Health Services:

For Intake and Assessment:

· AHCCCS Card; Medicare/Medicaid Card

we MUST have these documents; otherwise, no

notification will be provided to referring agency.

Social Services/CPS Referrals:

· Original guardianship documents or Power

of Attorney, MINOC Disposition Order,

Placement Documents for children in foster care or relative placement; Informal

Agreement with individuals. Do not fax

referral paperwork.

IMPORTANT FACTS:

-Completing a Biopsychosocial Assessment

takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete in

one visit (Steps 1-4)

-Assessment’s are conducted on Mondays &

Fridays ONLY from 8am-2pm.

-Registration, Intake & Screening are open

Monday thru Friday. What does this mean?

To Prove Citizenship:

· Birth Certificate; Certificate of Indian Blood; The assigned Child Welfare Case Worker must -You may come in Monday thru Friday from

8am-3:30pm to complete steps 1,2 & 3. You

or Ambulatory Record

accompany the child(ren) to their appointcomplete half the process & return on a Monments and remain with them until the assessTo Prove Identity (card must have a photo:

day or Friday to conduct your assessment.

· Driver’s License, State issued ID Card; ID ment is completed.

issued by Federal, State or Tribal GovernWhat is a Biopsychosocial Assessment?

ment; Tribal Enrollment Card; School ID Assessment Process:

A Biopsychosocial Assessment is a set of

1. Registrations: Providing all required docuAre you being referred from anothmentation and complete application form. questions designed to obtain information

2. Intake: BHS staff provide and review re- about a patient’s physical, psychological, and

er agency?

social issues. Psychological assessment quesquired documentation w/clients.

Court and Other Agency Referrals:

tions asked during a biopsychosocial assess· Original Judgment Orders with Judge’s signa- 3. Screening: BHS Staff conduct screening ment may cover the presence of mental health

process with clients to prepare file for

ture along with Police Report and Criminal

problems. This approach is called holistic beClinical Staff conducting assessments.

History Record; Probation Order with sigcause it suggests that separate issues are often

natures of all parties; Original document 4. Assessment: Case file is issued to BHS

Clinical Staff for Biopsychosocial As- related. By asking a series of questions that

from school, work, hospital, other source

may establish the most important elements in

sessment.

– (NO faxed copies will be accepted).

5. Assignments/Recommendations: Case files are each of these spheres, a better treatment plan

In order for us to notify your referring agency,

assigned to Clinical Staff to begin services. may be derived.

Herman G. Honanie

CHAIRMAN

Alfred Lomahquahu Jr

VICE CHAIRMAN

Nada Talayumptewa

Interim Tribal Secretary

Robert Sumatzkuku

Tribal Treasurer

Alfonso Sakeva

Sergeant-At-Arms

Village of Upper Moenkopi

Michael Elmer

Bruce Fredericks

Wayne Kuwanhyoima

LeRoy Shingoitewa

Village of Bakabi

Ruth Kewanimptewa

Lamar Keevama

Gail Poley

Village of Kykotsmovi

Antone Honanie

Norman Honanie

Miona Kaping

Nada Talayumptewa

Village of Sipaulovi

Norene Kootswatewa

Anita Bahnimptewa

Rosa Honani

Village of Mishongnovi

Annette F. Talayumptewa

Malinda Andrews

Mervin Yoyetewa

First Mesa Consolidated Vlgs

Albert T. Sinquah

Wallace Youvella Sr.

Dale Sinquah

Celestino Youvella

HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 3

Federal Transit Administration conducts

Tribal Transit Program Technical Assessment with Hopi Senom Transit Program

Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) conducted a

Tribal Transit Program (TTP) Technical Assistance Assessment with the Hopi Senom Transit Program on June 7-8.

In a letter to the Hopi Tribe, Leslie Rogers, USDOT,

FTA Regional Administrator said, “The purpose of this

assessment is to determine whether, as a direct recipient of TTP formula funding under Section 5311 (c and

j), the Hopi Senom Transit could benefit from technical

assistance in administering the FTA-funded programs.”

The purpose of the TTP assessment was to discuss the

management and administration of the Tribal Transit

Program and identify areas where the FTA could assist

the Hopi Senom Transit in managing the TTP grants.

During the visit, they discussed key areas contained

in the Tribal Transit Program Federal Register Notice.

Topics included:

• Legal, Technical Capacity and Grant Administration.

• Financial Management and NTD.

• Asset Management.

• Charter Bus

• Procurement and Buy America.

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Drug and Alcohol Program.

Janice Abaray, FTA Region IX representative, said

the assessment was not yet complete and hopes to have

it finalized soon. The final assessment will include the

FTA’s comments and recommendations for the Hopi Senom Transit.

The Hopi Senom Transit Administrator has asked for

assistance in completing the Milestone Progress Reports

(MPR) and additional training in securement, customer

service, maintenance, finance/ procurement, safety and

security policies. Additional assistance is also needed

in tracking grant projects and applying for discretionary

funds and reporting discrepancies.

“This assessment is purely for the benefit of the Hopi

Tribe as far as them getting information from us,” said

Abaray. “We are here to assist them and answer any

questions they may have.”

Donovan Gomez, Director of the Hopi Senom Transit

said the assessment is the fourth federal review in two years

and he hopes to get the technical assistance they need.

“Our mission is to provide the Hopi reservation and

surrounding areas with affordable, accessible and reliable rural transportation to the Hopi and Tewa people

and the general public,” said Gomez.

Gomez and his staff provided the DMP Group, Contractors who performed the assessment, a tour of the Hopi

Reservation and the areas they have designated stops.

Those involved with the Hopi Senom Transit Program

locally, attended the assessment meeting including the

Office of the Executive Director, Human Resources, Hopi

Finance Department, Director of the Hopi Department of

Transportation and the Hopi Behavioral Health Services.

New Tours “Experience Hopi” now leaves

daily from Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites

James Surveyor, Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites

Visitors to the Hopi reservation can now enjoy

tours leaving daily from

the lobby of the Moenkopi

Legacy Inn & Suites situated at the western gateway

to Hopi adjacent to the

community of Tuba City.

The Hopi people live in

12 villages located in four

regions referred to as First

Mesa, Second Mesa, and

Third Mesa. The villages

are among the longest continuously inhabited places

in North America. Some

villages welcome visitors

and Experience Hopi tour

guides know the history

and customs of these villages, each of which have

unique characteristics.

Tours connect visitors

with unique landscapes,

Hopi culture, art, and artists. Visit one of the largest

concentrations of petroglyphs in America where

literally thousands of

petroglyphs are found on

the walls of a unique box

canyon that was the hub of

early communities. Your

guide will introduce you to

unique designs created by

the peoples who preceded

Hopi.

Traveling across the mesas and the vast high desert plateau of Hopi is like

no other place on earth.

Corn is at the core of Hopi

life and Hopi farmers still

plant, nurture, and harvest in the tradition passed

down through the centuries. Coal Mine Canyon

is a magical panorama

of delicately coloured

stone spires and canyon

walls carved by wind and

water over the millennia.

Prophecy Rock is an amazing Petroglyph that stands

alone with an enchanting

story that connects you

with the one of the core

principles of Hopi life.

Hopi art ranges from

traditional to contemporary

mediums and themes. Basket weaving, Kachina Doll

carving, pottery, and silversmithing are the four most

prominent art forms but

Hopi artists also find expression in painting, sculpture, glass making, and other contemporary art. Meet

Hopi artists including visits

to home workshops. Experience Hopi Tour guides are

familiar with the artists and

the unique characteristics

of Hopi art.

Experience Hopi Tours

provides a unique opportunity to visit the Hopi

mesas and experience one

of North America’s oldest

yet vibrant Native American cultures. Experience

Hopi Tours was created

for the benefit of the Hopi

people by the Moenkopi

Developers Corporation, a

non-profit entity dedicated

to job creation and preservation of Hopi culture and

language. Tour descriptions and information for

reservations is available

at www.ExperienceHopi.

com. All Experience Hopi

Tour guides are authorized

by the Hopi Tribe.

EDITORIAL

GUIDELINES

Do you have an opinion or perspective you

would like to share with Tutuveni readers?

Do you, your group or organization have a

newsworthy event or activity of interest to

the Hopi community that you want to report

on? The Editorial Board and Managing Editor for the Hopi Tutuveni extend an invitation to readers to submit letters and articles

you feel are of interest to the Hopi community. Although submission does not guarantee publication, we will do our best to read

all submissions promptly and contact you

within one week if we are interested in publishing your letter or article. The following

guidelines are provided to help you prepare

your submission and to increase the likelihood that it will be published.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters to the editor should be of concern or interest to Tutuveni readers. Letters must be original, previously unpublished and written by the

person whose name appears with the letter. The

writer’s name must be included with the letter,

along with the writer’s address and daytime

phone number to aid with verification; the phone

number will not be published. Anonymous letters and letters written under pseudonyms will

not be published. The Tutuveni reserves the

right to edit letters for length and clarity, and

may decline to print letters considered potentially libelous or slanderous in nature. Letters

should not exceed 500 words.

NEWS ARTICLES

The Hopi Tutuveni welcomes non-commissioned, self-generated articles reporting local, state and national news items of interest

to members of the Hopi Tribe. We are especially interested in articles reporting on local

events and activities involving members of

the Hopi Tribe. Submission does not guarantee publication. Articles may be edited for

style, length and clarity. If significant editing

in required, the Managing Editor will communicate with the writer prior to publication.

Article submissions should not exceed 1500

words.

SUBMISSIONS

Letters and articles may be submitted in person, by mail, email or fax to: Louella Nahsonhoya, Managing Editor, P.O. Box 123,

Kykotsmovi, A 86039; email address: Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us; fax: (928) 734-0734.

All articles and letters to the editor should be

6. Must be a full time student as defined by the institu- submitted one week prior to publication date

tion attending.

(call 928-734-3282 for deadline schedule).

APS Hopi Scholars Program - a Special

Scholarship opportunity for Hopi students

Cecilia Shortman

Hopi Grants & Scholarship Counselor

Through a partnership with Arizona Public Service

(APS), we are pleased to announce a unique scholarship

opportunity entitled the APS Hopi Scholars Program.

The program provides scholarships valued at $2,000 for

the Fall 2016 term for students in the sophomore thru senior level pursuing an AAS, AS, BA or BS at an accredited college or university. Students must also be pursuing

a degree in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math), Education or Nursing fields to be eligible.

In addition to general eligibility requirements, students must submit a Special Scholarship Application and

a 1 page essay regarding “Commitment to Community”.

The selected students must perform 20 hours of community service that will benefit the Hopi community by

April 30, 2017. Applications will be competitively reviewed based on the following criteria and final recipients will be chosen by a selection committee:

1. APS Hopi Scholars Program Application

2. Must be an enrolled member of the Hopi Tribe.

3. Be a high school graduate or have earned a GED certificate.

4. Be admitted to a regionally accredited college/university.

5. Possess a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of

2.50 at current institution attending.

7. Must be a Sophomore, Junior or Senior at a college/

university

Applicants must be enrolled members of the Hopi

Tribe; be a high school graduate or have earned a GED

certificate; be admitted to a regionally accredited college/university; possess a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 at current attending institution; be a

full time student; and a Sophomore, Junior or Senior at

a college/university.

Interested applicants should contact the HTGSP office

for more information and information on Required Documents.

Deadline date is September 1 and all documents must

be received by 5pm for application to be reviewed. Applications may be scanned and emailed with the original mailed to the office within 10 working days of the

emailed application date. Faxed or photocopied documents shall not be accepted.

Grants and Scholarships Program

P.O. Box 123

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

800-762-9630 Toll Free Line

928-734-3542 Direct Line or 928-734-3543

(928) 734-9575 Fax Line

Email: JTorivio@hopi.nsn.us or GSieweumptewa@

hopi.nsn.us

Hopi Gaming Task Team to make presentation in

Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 21, 6pm

The Hopi Tribal Council established a Gaming Task

team (GTT) on August 6, 2015, to explore and analyze

the advantages and benefits of tribal gaming, and to educate the Hopi public. Although gaming has been around

in Arizona for decades the Hopi Tribe has decided to take

advantage of this economic opportunity. Presentations are

being conducted at the villages and at high populated areas

where Hopis may reside in Arizona and New Mexico.

Please attend! The Gaming Task Team needs your input!

DATE/TIME:

Thursday, July 21, 6 p.m.

LOCATION:

Albuquerque Indian Center

105 Texas Street

Albuquerque, NM

Call 928-734-3127 for more information

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Dr. Angela Gonzales

4 TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI

COMMUNITY NEWS

Emma Nez retires after 31 years

of service with the Phoenix

Police Department

Officer Emma Lomakema-Nez, Coyote Clan of Sichomovi Village poses for a

picture with Hopi Chairman Herman Honanie and his wife Arlene.

Evelina Maho joins leadership

team at Hopi Health Care Center

Officer Nez practices shooting her weapon

Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

Emma Lomakema-Nez

from Keams Canyon recently retired after 31 years

of service with the Phoenix

Police Department. Nez is

the daughter of Eva and

the late James Lomakema

and Coyote Clan from the

Village of Sichomovi. She

grew up on the Hopi reservation and attended the

Keams Canyon Boarding

School and Ganado High

School.

Her career in law enforcement began when

she was approached by a

former Lieutenant with the

Hopi BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) who encouraged her to go to school for

law enforcement.

“At that time there

wasn’t very many women

in law enforcement,” said

Nez. “I enrolled into Phoenix College and began taking classes.”

She was about to receive

her degree when two of

her instructors (who were

Phoenix Police Detectives), encouraged her to

take the test and recruited

her to the PPD.

Her intentions were to

finish school and go back

to the reservation to become a law enforcement

officer, but the opportunity

to work for the PPD came

and she took it.

Her career with the PPD

began in 1985, and according to Nez, she was the

first “full blooded” Native American to be hired

by PPD. She took the entrance exam and passed;

then went on to the Police

Academy. After the academy she began working as

a Patrol Officer in the East

Valley for 12 years; and

then later, worked as an

undercover Police Officer

for the last 18 years.

There were some challenges that Nez had to

overcome and one of them

was speaking out. She said

Native Americans are quiet

people and that challenged

her early in her career.

“In the beginning I sat

back, watched and learned.

I never spoke up, but I became stronger and spoke

up more,” said Nez.

She also added that at

the time she began her

career, law enforcement

was mostly dominated by

males. The few women

who were officers were

able to handle themselves,

but had to prove themselves in the beginning.

Other challenges had

to do with her culture as

a Hopi woman and seeing things that a woman

shouldn’t see. She sought

spiritual healing through

traditional Medicine Men

and burning a lot of cedar.

“I think I used a whole

cedar tree throughout my 31

years of service,” Nez stated

jokingly. “I always had my

mom bring me cedar.”

There were times where

Nez felt lonely because

she worked long hours into

the weekend. Her support

came from her husband

and son and fellow officers

who became family.

Nez always looked for

opportunities to improve

her skills and knowledge;

she took classes and received certifications in

various aspects of her job.

She is a certified Field

Training Officer, Proactive

Directive Patrol Squad,

Bike Training Officer Certification, Certified Taser

Instructor, Active Shooter

Certification and Certification to teach on Active

Shooting.

During her career as a

Patrol Officer and working undercover, she saw a

lot of things from death to

drug related arrests. The

worst part was seeing fellow officers getting killed

in action. Although she had

never been shot at or injured while on duty, she did

have an encounter while

investing a bank robbery.

She was left behind to

do a security sweep of the

bank and as she went to

check out a vehicle on the

premise, she encountered

the suspect who had a

shotgun pointed at her. As

quickly as he pointed his

gun, she also pointed her

gun at him. She called dispatch for backup and said

it felt like a very long time

before backup arrived.

“While I waited for

backup, I had to talk him

out of shooting me,” said

Nez. “That was my goal

and telling him that I had

the advantage in the situation.”

Nez said she has had

positive highlights during

her career. She served as

security when the last four

United States Presidents

came to Phoenix; George

H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton,

George W. Bush and President Barack Obama.

Nez also worked at President Obama’s inauguration where she became certified as a U.S. Air Marshal

and U.S. Marshal.

During her time as undercover police officer,

Nez was most notable for

the “Emma Knock”. Being

a Native American woman

she didn’t have a problem

getting suspects to open

doors and come out of their

homes. She also

helped shut down three

well known bars in Phoenix serving minors and

over serving their customers. She also worked vice

and worked as a prostitute

undercover.

Nez said she was glad

that Hopi Chairman Herman Honanie was able to

attend her retirement party.

When she went into Police

Academy, former Hopi

Chairman Ivan Sidney Sr.

was also there, so her bosses thought it would be fitting to have the Chairman

attend her retirement.

In his letter to Nez,

Chairman Honanie wrote:

“In the Hopi Culture, your

clan, the Coyote/ Iss gyum,

the men of your clan were

looked as the “guards of

warriors”. For 31 years

you served that role, you

sure showed them up, I

hope your uncles will acknowledge you for this.”

Nez said Chairman’s

letter meant a lot to her

because she had always

wanted to be known as a

warrior.

“Being a female you can

overcome anything, there

is no restrictions of what

you can do,” said Nez.

“Anything can be accomplished. Good always outweighs the bad.”

Evelina Maho hired as Director of Professional Services at Hopi Health Care Ctr.

Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

Evelina Maho recently

joined the leadership team

at the Hopi Health Care

Center as Director of Professional Services (DPS).

Maho is Navajo from Tuba

City.

Maho recently received

her Masters Degree in

Health

Administration

from Northern Arizona

University (NAU) and has

a background in Clinical

Dietetics and chemistry,

which was also her focus

in her undergraduate degree.

Prior to coming to

HHCC, she worked in

Phoenix at the Phoenix

Native Indian Health Care

Center as Director for the

Community Health and

Wellness Division. Her

role was to ensure the integration of primary and

public health into the

Health Care Center. She

worked closely with the

Clinical Division and Behavioral Health Division

The Phoenix Native Indian Health Care Center is

a non-profit Indian Health

Care with a FQHC distinction and open to all ethnicities, not just the native

american population that

provides primary care and

encompasses Behavioral

Health and Community

Health and Wellness).

Maho’s responsibility at

HHCC is to oversee seven departments: Radiology, laboratory, Pharmacy,

Health Information Management, Social Work,

Physical Therapy and Dietary. Each of these departments supports the Clinical Division and provides

full rounded care.

“I will ensure that these

departments maintain accreditation, operate in accordance to requirements;

federal, state and local

through joint commission,” said Maho.

She will also make sure

each department is certified and licensed to operate at a full capacity and

that each department supports the clinical division

so they operate efficiently.

Because the HHCC is

a critical access hospital,

Maho said it’s important

to maintain the capacity

in each of the departments

she oversees so they all

maintain top quality service.

Before she starts on her

priorities she will need to

identify the needs, make a

plan, implement the plan

and evaluate each of the

departments.

She hopes to understand

the broader healthcare system on Hopi because her

passion is to help healthcare systems improve.

“You have to be flexible

and open minded,” said

Maho. “You have to be

open to learning and there

are great things already

happening.”

The staff are getting

accustomed to Maho and

getting to know her as she

is also learning what the

staff’s needs are in the areas of technology and their

ability to communicate

internally and externally

to their counterparts as it

related to patient care.

She wants to evaluate

the staffing patterns and

certifications; and make

effective changes.

She said her job as DPS

is exciting and interesting

in so many ways. She envisions a department that

offers top quality, safe

healthcare and her obligation is to ensure the seven

departments are operating

at the highest level.

Daryl Melvin, CEO

HHCC said they are very

fortunate to have someone

with Evelina’s background

and experience.

“I think she will be a

really strong asset for us

and I think she has very

strong leadership skills,”

said Melvin. “I’m looking

forward to working with

her; to have her meet the

community and the community working with her

in improving healthcare.”

HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 5

COMMUNITY NEWS

HJSHS Superintendent James SMDS School Board member

Cruice resigns after less than one says all members are in

year and just weeks before 2016- violation of Board Policies

2017 school year begins

Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

Stan Bindell

Hopi Tutuveni

POLACCA, ARIZ.--James Cruice, who held

the job less than a year, resigned as superintendent of

Hopi Jr/Sr High School on

July 12 during the board’s

monthly meeting.

Cruice told the board

that he resigned for health

reasons. His resignation

is effective July 19. He

did not return phone calls

seeking comment.

Hopi Jr/Sr. High School

did not renew the contracts

of its high school and junior high school principals

at the end of last school

year and has yet to find replacements. They offered

the high school principal’s

job to one candidate, but

he rejected the offer.

Alban Naha, who last

year served as director of

Federal Projects, had been

promoted to assistant superintendent and will be in

charge until a superintendent is hired.

Edgar Shupla, president

of Hopi Jr/Sr High School

Governing Board, said

the lack of administrators

will have an impact on the

school, but that several

teachers met with Naha the

day after the school board

meeting to work on the

planning for the coming

school year.

Several teaching positions remain open at Hopi

Jr/Sr High School. Shupla

said they filled two social

studies positions and hope

to have the other positions

filled by the school’s opening day.

“We’re moving quickly

to fill the vacancies,” he

said. “We’re doing what

we can to assure that we

fill these vacancies. We

want to have a good school

for the people out here.”

Cruice came up with

several proposals that may

or may not be implemented for the next school year.

He proposed starting the

school on a block schedule, where classes would

last longer. Shupla said

he’s not sure whether that

will be the case.

Right now, when teachers leave they get $25 for

every eight hours of sick

leave they have left. Cruice

proposed raising that to

$100 for every eight hours

of sick leave. The idea was

to give teachers an incentive to not take days off.

Cruice proposed paying teachers $1,000 per

year if they didn’t take off

more than nine sick days.

He also proposed paying

teachers $1,000 per year

if they served on committees to help with school

improvement. Shupla did

not know if any of these

proposals have been implemented.

Teachers at Hopi Jr/Sr

High School have only received one small pay raise

in the past four years and

have not received their

steps for amount of years

worked during that time.

During the school board

meeting, Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa, director of education for the Hopi Tribe,

invited everyone to attend

a Hopi Education Summit

July 20.

HOPI JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Governing Board

PO Box 337

Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034

(928) 738-5111

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. HHS16-032

Position:

Bus Driver- 2 positions

Salary:

Transportation Salary Schedule

Opening Date: July 18, 2016

Closing Date: July 29, 2016

Brief Description of Duties and Qualifications:

Provide safe and timely transportation services for students including daily school

transports and school sponsored activities as scheduled and assigned.

Requirements:

1) Current Arizona Commercial Drivers License (CDL) class A or B with air brake and

passenger endorsements and S endorsement.

2) Current Arizona Pupil Transportation School Bus Driver Certification Card

3) Must pass an intensive background investigation including fingerprint clearance

4) Native American Preference

Position:

Custodian- 2 positions

Salary:

Facilities Management Salary Schedule

Opening Date: July 18, 2016

Closing Date: July 29, 2016

Brief Description of Duties and Qualifications:

Individual will provide custodial services to the Hopi Junior/Senior High School,

cleaning offices, corridors, restrooms, gymnasium, auditorium and classrooms.

Work independently in performing daily cleaning. Individual will be required to

work evenings. Position requires skills in manipulating heavy powered equipment

and performing tasks in a timely and proper sequence.

Requirements:

1) Graduation from High School or GED. Experience as a custodian.

2) Valid Arizona Driver’s License

3) Good physical condition (requires frequent lifting up to 80 lbs).

4) Background investigation including fingerprint clearance.

5) Native American preference

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MAY OBTAIN AN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY CONTACTING THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

“I was removed from the

Second Mesa Day School

Board as Vice President on

June 13 during a Special

Meeting because I was told

I was in violation of the

School Board Policy and

Procedures,” said Marcelena Lomayaktewa. “I was

being removed because

of nepotism, my brother

Moody is a bus driver at the

school. I think all of us on

the Board are in violation of

the School Board Policy.”

When the Board entertained New Business (B.):

Corrective Action of a

School Board, Policy Violation; Lomayaktea stated

there was a letter attached

that indicated the section of

the policy she was being removed for.

SMDS Board members

are: Anjanette Sangster,

President; Jenny Talahongva, Sipaulovi Rep; Veronica

James, Mishongnovi Rep

and Owen Poleyestewa,

Member at Large.

Lomayaktewa said she

feels all Board members are

in violation of the School

Board Policy as she cited

the following violations of

the Board:

The village of Mishongnovi wrote a letter to the

School along with a petition

signed by village members

to remove James from the

School Board. James remains on the School Board

because CSA Morales and

the school Attorney wrote

a letter in her support .Talahongva and James are in

violation of the Election

Code because of residency issue and boundaries.

They do not live within the

villages they are representing. Lomayaktewa said the

reason why she is bringing this up is because the

Election Committee turned

away some candidates from

Shungopavy who wanted

to run to represent their

village, but were told they

didn’t live within the village.

Poleyestewa is in violation because he has too

many unexcused absences.

Sangster has a foster

child who lives with her

and works as a Teacher at

the school.

Because of these violations, Lomayaktewa said

she will ask for a recall of

the School Board members.

Since she was voted by the

village of Shungopavi to be

their Representative she has

given them an update on

what happened.

“They plan on starting

a petition to reinstate me,”

said Lomayaktewa. “They

were very upset with what

has transpired and feel that

I was not given due process.”

The letter which outlined the cause to remove

Lomayaktewa was written

by Corrina Charley, Assistant Principal as directed

by Sangster. Lomayaktewa

said she was not going to

accept the letter because

it was not written by the

School Board Members.

The letter stated, “The

Second Mesa Day School

Governing Board of Directors, collectively, after an

in-depth study, has determined that they are in violation of School Board Policy Section 14.09 – Election

Code; Section C. Eligibility

and Qualifications to be a

board member; Section 11A person is not eligible to

be a Board Member if their

spouse or any members of

their immediate family as

that term is defined in the

policies, works for the Second Mesa Day School; Section 14.09 ( c ) (11).”

The letter further stated

the Board determined the

relationship between Lomayaktewa and her brother

Moody Lomayaktewa existed. The letter was written by Assistant Principal

Corrina Charley, according

to the Board Members who

did not sign the letter, after

they voted to remove Lomayaktewa.

“We were in need of bus

drivers at the school and

my brother applied for the

positon,” said Lomayaktewa. “During his interview

in March, I excused myself

from the interview.”

Lomayaktewa said Marie Morales, SMDS School

Administrator, presented

her with a waiver, “Staff/

Board Conflict of Interest

Waiver”, to sign.

After the interview, Lomayaktewa explained to

the Board Moody was her

brother and had cited a

paragraph from the Policy

and Procedures.

“As long as you don’t reside together, work on a day

to day basis and/or have supervision over him,” stated

Lomayaktewa. “Everything

was okay for the rest of the

school year until we had

training with our Attorney.”

The Board had training

on the Policy and Procedures, roles and responsibilities of the Board and