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HOPI TUTUVENI

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HOPI TUTUVENI

Volume 25, Number 15

PAAMUYA

AUGUST

Moon of positive

Hopi Life

TUESDAY, August 1, 2017

Hopi Tribal Council approves funding

for Hopi Arsenic Mitigation project

Louella Nahsonhoya

Hopi Tutuveni

The Hopi Tribal Council, by

unanimous vote, approved Resolution H-xx2017 to allocate funding in the amount of $1,000,000.00

for infrastructure and to obtain

from the Navajo Tribal

HOPI CALENDAR electricity

Utility Authority (NTUA) as necessary for the Hopi Arsenic MitiKyaamuya- December

gation Project (HAMP).

Paamuya- January

The Action Item and legislation

Powamuya- February

was authored by Lionel PuhuyesOsomuya- March

va, Hopi Water Resources ProKwiyamuya- April

gram Director and was supported

Hakitonmuya- May

and endorsed by First Mesa Consolidated Village Council RepreWoko’uyis- June

sentative Wallace Youvella.

Kyelmuya- July

The Hopi Tribe has known of

Paamuya- August

the high level of arsenic in water

Nasan’muya- September

on the Hopi Reservation for many

Angakmuya- October

years and has reached out to the

Kelmuya- November

government for assistance to help

fund the high cost of the project

to bring the water issues into compliance. With the continued dwindling of revenue in the Tribe’s coffers, it has not been easy and has

proven difficult to move forward

without financial support from the

Tribe.

In a study funded by the EPA in

2006, the Keams Canyon and First

This Month

in Hopi

History

Mesa areas were found to have

the highest level of arsenic and

contaminants, exceeding twice

the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for arsenic. The Tribe

was told to take measures to bring

the water issues into compliance.

After all those years, the arsenic

and contaminants still exists and

the Hopi community continues

to drink, bathe, wash dishes, etc.

with the unsafe water.

According to Puhuyesva, the

federal government awarded several million dollars to the Hopi

Tribe for the project; however, political delays hampered the Project

causing the project to lose some of

its funding. Puhuyesva worked

with the Indian Health Service and

EPA on the initial studies.

The Hopi Water Resource Department has taken the lead on the

HAMP and Puhuyesva holds this

as an extreme priority due to the

health implications and effects

on the lives of people in the Hopi

Community.

Councilman Youvella, helped

to push the legislation through,

as his priority remains with the

wellbeing of the Hopi people. He

said the Hopi Tribe needs to take a

proactive stance in supporting this

Project, despite the revenue shortfall of the Hopi Tribe. He further

added that the Hopi people are

looking at the Hopi Tribe government to step in and help address

critical water issues.

“Not only are the First Mesa

and Keams Canyon residents being affected, but other village

members are also affected,” said

Youvella. “The wells at First Mesa

and Keams Canyon serve the Hopi

Jr. Sr. High School, the First Mesa

Elementary School, and the Hopi

Health Care Center. Individuals

from all villages on the reservation receive education and health

services in First Mesa and are affected by the high level of arsenic

in the water. The water is going to

schools and the health care center

and that is not good.”

The Council discussed the newly formed Hopi Utility Authority

(HUA) and certain members of

Council stated it was HUA’s responsibility to review the proposal

to acquire electricity from NTUA.

Youvella and Puhuyesva acknowledged the role of HUA but

said it would further delay the

schedule and insisted all reviews

and fact checks were done accordingly and ready to move forward.

The Council listened and discussed the request for the Hopi

Tribe to allocate $1million to the

Hopi Arsenic Mitigation Project.

After much discussion, Bacavi Council Representative Ruth

Kewanimptewa made a motion

to award $1million to HAMP for

infrastructure and electricity. The

motion was seconded by First

Mesa Council Representative

Albert T. Sinquah. (15 Council

members present)

The Project still has a long way

to go as there are many other steps

to complete; including awarding

a construction contract, installing

new pumps and pipe lines that will

deliver clean, safe water from the

Turquoise well field and pump it

to the Villages of Second Mesa,

First Mesa and Keams Canyon,

etc.

• August 10, 1680, Franciscans killled (Orayvi,

Awat’ovi, and Soongopavi)

• August 12, 1680 Pueblo

Revolt forcing the Spanish

out of the South West.

• August 20, 1629, Franciscans

arrive at Awat’ovi to establish mission, 1629.August

10, 1680, Franciscans killled

(Orayvi, Awat’ovi, and

Soongopavi)

• August 12, 1680 Pueblo

Revolt forcing the Spanish

out of the South West.

• August 20, 1629, Franciscans

arrive at Awat’ovi to establish

mission, 1629.

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Council

Hopi woman arrested Tribal

for gathering yucca, for hears report on issues at Moencopi

use in making baskets

Day School

Louella Nahsonhoya

Hopi Tutuveni

Hopi Chairman Herman G. Honanie

was recently alerted that a Hopi woman

was arrested by a Navajo Nation Law

Enforcement officer while out gathering

mooho (yucca plant), for use in making

a Hopi plaque/basket for cultural or religious purposes. Chairman Honanie

immediately contacted the woman who

acknowledged the incident occurred;

however, the full nature and details of the

charges is unclear.

According to the woman, the incident

occurred in Tsailee, AZ where she was

apprehended by a Navajo Police Officer and incarcerated overnight. She said

the Officer informed her that the charges

were due to violations of a state statute

regarding the gathering and removal of

plants without a permit, a State requirement and is enforced by AZ DPS officers.

The following day a Judge dismissed all

charges, since no applicable laws and/or

violation could be found.

According to the November 3, 2006

Intergovernmental Compact between

the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe,

under Agreements, Article 2.4 Rights of

Access and Use; Easements and other

Interests: “The Navajo Nation grants to

the Hopi Tribe, for the use and benefit of

all current and future enrolled members

of the Hopi Tribe, a permanent, irrevocable, prepaid, non-exclusive easement,

profit, license, and permit to come upon

the Navajo Lands, and to gather and remove fledgling Golden Eagles and hawks

within the areas depicted on Exhibit B,

and to gather and remove minerals and

plant materials for religious and medicinal purposes from the Navajo Lands

generally; provided, however that such

materials and things shall not be gathered for sale or other commercial purpos-

es. This Compact does not grant to the

Hopi Tribe or its members any easement,

profit, license, permit, or right to gather

or remove any Golden Eagle or hawk

from any part of the Navajo Lands outside the areas depicted on Exhibit B, and

this Compact does not prevent, limit or

restrict the Navajo Nation from enforcing any law governing trespass, hunting

or interference with wildlife against any

person who comes upon any part of the

Navajo Lands outside the areas depicted

on Exhibit B for the purpose of gather

or removing any Golden Eagle or hawk.

This Compact does not waive, limit or restrict any right the Hopi Tribe or its members may have under the United States

Constitution or federal law to come upon

any part of the Navajo Lands outside the

areas depicted on Exhibit B for the purpose of gathering or removing any Golden Eagle or hawk.”

Request for information from the

Chief Hopi Resource Enforcement Services was not readily available although

he made contact with the Navajo Police

Department and was informed someone

would follow-up on his request. Contact

with the Office of the Hopi Chairman

provided information on the apprehension based solely on the woman’s statement. Full details and nature of the arrest

are still unkown.

“The 2006 Navajo-Hopi Compact

ended restrictions for improvement on

Navajo lands and also gave Hopis unfettered access to religious sites,” said Staff

Assistant Troy Honahni, Office of the

Hopi Chairman. “If any sections of the

Intergovernmental Compact is violated

by either the Navajo or Hopi Tribes, or

any of its members, it will need to be reported to the Commission.”

Louella Nahsonhoya

Hopi Tutuveni

Parents, grandparents,

and former and present

staff/board members of

the Moencopi Day School

(MDS) appeared before

the Hopi Tribal Council

(HTC) on July 26 with

serious concerns and allegations of administrative

mismanagement by the

MDS Chief School Administrator (CSA-principal) Aaron Hornbuckle.

As a tribal grant school,

under the auspices of the

Hopi Tribal Council, the

group was seeking advice

and or hoping to receive

some solution on how to

proceed with the mounting issues at MDS.

Prior to the group’s appearance; however, the

tribal council discussed

the anticipated report and

decided they could only

listen and not offer any

concrete advise since they

were informed the matter

had already been referred

to the School’s attorney.

The group presentation

was led by former MDS

board members Evvy Trujillo and Alden Seweyestewa. Emotional testimonials were given by those

present as well as notarized testimonials read

into record by those who

were unable to attend.

The testimonies included

concerns of non-renewal

of teacher/staff contracts

(possibly due to retaliation), misuse of school

property, mismanagement

of funds (referring to an

expensive Christmas party

hosted in Flagstaff, where

several individuals were

observed intoxicated), hiring of teacher aides, two

of who were assigned to

regular certified teaching

positions although they

did not have State certification and accusations of

harassment of school children.

About two hours into

the nearly 5 hour consultation, Seweyestewa said

they had pictures they

wished to share with the

Tribal Council as proof of

misconduct by Hornbuckle. Chairman Herman G.

Honanie then called on the

Tribe’s General Counsel

Theresa ThinElk to view

the pictures and determine

if the Council needed to

convene into executive

session. ThinElk took a

look at the pictures and

without hesitation, said

“yes, this needs to be discussed in executive session.”

Cont’d on P5

The Hopi Tribe observes Pueblo Revolt Day on August 10.

All Tribal Offices will be closed.

2 TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2017 | HOPI TUTUVENI

The Hopi Election Board will be conducting Interviews/certifications for the

2017 Hopi Tribal Chairman and Vice Chairman Petitioners.

July 31, 2017, 6pm-9pm mst

Hopi Wellness Center Conference Room, Kykotsmovi, AZ

Open to the Public. Call 928-734-2507 for information

Hopi Tribal Council Third Quarter Session

June 1, 2017 Agenda

(July 19, 2017 Amendment #5)

I. Call To Order

II. Certification Of Tribal Council Representatives

III. Roll Call

IV. Invocation/Pledge Of Allegiance

V. Announcements

VI. Correspondence

VII. Calendar Planning

VIII. Approval Of Minutes

IX. Approval Of Agenda

approval of all services exceeding the $60,000.00 threshold – Author/

Anthony Huma, Director, Hopi Emergency Medical Services - 6/5/17

@ 2:30 p.m. – APPROVED

5. Action Item 059-2017 – To approve a Cooperative Agreement between the Hopi Tribe and DNA – Hopi Legal Services, Inc. for Public

Defender Services – Author/Karen Pennington, Deputy General Counsel - 6/5/17 @ 3:30 p.m. – APPROVED

6. Action Item 060-2017 – To approve Sole Source Consulting Agreement with Howard Shanker Law Firm, PLC, to provide legal services

for the Hopi Election Board, 2017 Hopi Tribal Election – Author/KrisX. Unfinished Business

1. Action Item 014-2017 – To amend Ordinance 17A (Revised) to in- topher Holmes, Chairperson, Hopi Election Board - 6/6/17 @ 10:00

crease fees on all non-Hopi businesses – Author/Danny Honanie, Chief a.m. – APPROVED

Revenue Commissioner, Office of Revenue Commission – TABLED 7. Action Item 061-2017 – To approve Charter of Incorporation for

Hopi Utilities Corporation – Author/Tim Bodell, Director, Hopi Public

XI. NEW BUSINESS

Utility Authority - 6/6/17 @ 11:00 a.m. – APPROVED

1. Action Item 071-2017 – To approve Agreement to operate Inter8. Action Item 062-2017 – To approve employment contract and apcity Bus Service – Author/Donovan Gomez, Transit Administrator,

point Karen Pennington as Chief Judge – Author/Herman G. Honanie,

Hopi Senom Transit - 7/24/17 @ 10:030 a.m.

Chairman - (add-on) - 6/7/17 @ 2:30 p.m. – APPROVED

2. Action Item 072-2017 – To approve Bus Terminal License Agree- 9. Action Item 063-2017 – To authorize Application to the Federal

ment with Greyhound Lines, Inc., Author/Donovan Gomez, Transit

Transit Administration for Transportation Assistance – Author/DonoAdministrator, Hopi Senom Transit - 7/24/17 @ 1:30 p.m.

van Gomez, Transit Administrator, Hopi/Tewa Senom Transit Program

3. Action Item 073-2017 – To approve Sub-Award Agreement

– 6/20/17 @ 11:00 a.m. – APPROVED

between the Hopi Tribe and Hawkes & Mehnert LLP – Author/Karen 10. Action Item 064-2017 – To approve Sole Source Consulting

Pennington, Chief Judge, Hopi Tribal Court - 7/24/17 @ 2:30 p.m.

Agreement between Hopi Tribe and Melvin Consulting, PLLC – Dan4. Action Item 074-2017 – To approve completed Enrollment Apiel Honahni, Executive Director, Office of Executive Director - 6/20/17

plications for Hopi Tribal Membership – Author/Mary L. Polacca,

@ 1:30 p.m. – APPROVED

Director, Office of Enrollment - 7/24/17 @ 3:30 p.m.

11. Action Item 065-2017 – To approve Lease Agreement between the

5. Action Item 075-2017 – To approve the Tribal Transportation Im- Hopi Tribe on behalf of First Consolidated Villages and Cellular One –

provement Program (TTIP) FY 2017 – 2020 Tribal Shares – Author/

Antelope Mesa Tower – Author/Wallace Youvella, Sr., Tribal Council

Michael Lomayaktewa, Director, Hopi Department of Transportation Representative, FMCV - 7/3/17 @ 10:30 a.m. – APPROVED

- 7/25/17 @ 9:00 a.m.

12. Action Item 066-2017 – To approve Lease Agreement between the

6. Action Item 076-2017 – To approve allocation of funds necessary Hopi Tribe on behalf of First Mesa Consolidated Villages and Arizona

for infrastructure required for the Hopi Arsenic Mitigation Project

Public Service – Staff Housing, Author/Wallace Youvella, Sr., Tribal

(HAMP) – Author/Wallace Youvella, Sr., Tribal Council Representa- Council Representative, FMCV - 7/3/17 @ 1:30 p.m. – APPROVED

tive, First Mesa Consolidated Villages - 7/25/17 @ 10:00 a.m.

13. Action Item 067-2017 – To approve sole source contract with

Walker & Armstrong LLP to provide accounting services and training

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

for Office of Financial Management staff during the FY 2015 and 2016

1. Office of the Chairman * 7/26/17 @10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

2. Office of the Vice Chairman * - 6/1/17 @ 9:30 a.m. - COMPLETE single audit preparation – Cheryl Tootsie, Acting Director, Office of

Financial Management - 7/3/17 @ 2:30 p.m. – APPROVED

3. Office of Tribal Secretary *

14. Action Item 068-2017 – To approve additional funding of

4. Office of the Treasurer *

$250,000.00 for Moss Adams LLP to complete the 2014 audit, Au5. General Counsel *

thor/Cheryl Tootsie, Acting Director, Office of Financial Management

6. Office of the Executive Director *

- 7/3/17 @ 3:30 p.m. – APPROVED

7. Land Commission * - 6/20/17 @ 3:30 p.m. - COMPLETE

15. Action Item 069-2017 – To approve contract with Moss Adams

8. Water/Energy Committee * - 6/20/17 @ 2:30 p.m. - COMPLETE

LLP to complete the FY 2015, FY 2016 and FY 2017 single audits,

9. Transportation Committee * - 6/7/17 @ 1:30 p.m. - COMPLETE

Author/Cheryl Tootsie, Acting Director, Office of Financial Manage10. Law Enforcement Committee * - 6/1/17 @ 10:30 a.m. - COMment - 7/5/17 @ 9:00 a.m. – APPROVED

PLETE

16. Action Item 070-2017 – To grant Task Team 2 authority to request

11. Office of Revenue Commission * - 7/26/17 @ 9:00 a.m.

for and obtain any needed information from all H-13 funded Hopi

12. Investment Committee *

Tribal Programs, Grant and Contract funded Hopi Tribal Programs and

13. Health/Education Committee * 6/21/17 @ 9:00 a.m. - COMHopi Tribal Regulated Entities to assist with their mandated task, AuPLETE

thor/Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr., Vice Chairman, the Hopi Tribe - 7/5/17

14. Budget Oversight Team – Update on current status of FY 2018

@ 10:00 a.m. - APPROVED

General Fund Budget - 7/25/17 @ 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

REPORTS

15. Report – update on Gaming Compact – Verrin Kewenvoyouma,

1. Report on the Secretarial Election – Wendell Honanie, SuperintenEsq, Kewenvoyouma Law, PLLC - 7/27/17 @ 9:00 a.m.

16. Report – Update on status of Trust Case – Martin Clare, Attorney, dent, Hopi Agency - 6/22/17 @ 11:00 a.m. – COMPLETE

2. Update report on LCR – Lamar Keevama, Water/Energy Team

Campbell, Yost, Clare & Norelle P.C. - 7/27/17 @ 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Chairman (Add-on held in Executive Session) - 7/3/17 – COMPLETE

XIII. APPOINTMENTS/INTERVIEWS

3. Report on Village Audits (add-on) - Jay Parke, Walker & Armstrong,

1. Audit Team

LLP - 7/5/17 - COMPLETE

2. Fire Designee (2)

OTHER

3. Election Board – Alternate 3 position

4. Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation – Board of Direc- 1. Introduction of Mural Net Team and Presentation of potential Mobile Broadband Project at Hopi by Mural Net – Chad Hamill, Vice

tors (2 positions for Hopi/Tewa Tribal Members)

President for Native American Initiatives, Northern Arizona Univer5. Deputy General Counsel (1 position)

sity, Office of Native American Initiatives - 6/7/17 @ 10:00 a.m. –

XIV. OTHER

COMPLETE

1. Hopi Tribal Council Orientation & Priority Setting – Hopi Tribal

2. Discussion re: Deputy General Counsel position – Theresa Thin Elk,

Council - 1/23, 24 25/17 @ 9:00 – 5:00 p.m. daily – To be continued

General Counsel (add-on – Executive Session) - 6/7/17 @ 1:30 p.m.

2. Presentation on Bears Ears National Monument – Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr., Vice Chairman - 6/22/17 @ 2:30 p.m. – To be Rescheduled – COMPLETE

3. Discussion – Letter of concern re: Moenkopi Day School CSA and 3. Valuation Rule Consultation – Yvette Smith, ONRR - 6/21/17 @

Governing Board – Alden Seweyestewa and Evvy Trujillo, Moenkopi 10:00 a.m. – 12: noon – COMPLETE

4. Discussion with DJ Services re: proposal regarding Hopi Travel PlaCommunity members - 7/26/17 @ 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.

za – Daryl Burson and James Wade, DJ Services - 6/21/17 @ 1:30 –

4. Government to Government Consultation re: Scoping of Environ3:30 p.m. – COMPLETE

mental Assessment for NGS – Kevin Black, Bureau of Reclamation,

5. APS 101 Session (overview of APS and the utility industry) – John

Phoenix Area Office - 7/27/17 @ 10:00 a.m.

Haro, APS Division Manager - 6/21/17 @ 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. –

XV. ADJOURNMENT

COMPLETE

6. Review of Draft I T Policy – Jerolyn Takala, Director, Office of InCOMPLETED ITEMS

formation Technology and Daniel Honahni, Executive Director, Office

ACTION ITEMS

1. Action Item 045-2017 – To approve and accept the Navajo Rental of Executive Director - 6/22/17 @ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon - COMPayment in the amount of $122,215.05 – Author/Robert Sumatzkuku, PLETE

7. Presentation from Lenape Development Group on Import/Export

Treasurer, The Hopi Tribe – 6/5/17 @ 1:30 p.m. – APPROVED

2. Action Item 050-2017 – To approve the 2017-2018 Hopi Hunting free trade zone – Thomas Shon (Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr., Vice Chairman) - 6/22/17 @ 3:30 p.m. – COMPLETE

and Trapping Regulations and Application forms – Author/Darren

8. HHS Region IX Tribal Consultation Follow Up – RADM Ty ReidTalayumptewa, Director, Hopi Wildlife & Ecosystems Management

head – 7/5/17 @ 3:30 p.m. – COMPLETE

Program - 6/5/17 @ 10:30 a.m. – APPROVED

9. Discussion – FY 2018 HTC Budget and Goals & Objectives – Hopi

3. Action Item 057-2017 – To approve consulting agreement with

Tribal Council and Tribal Secretary - 7/6/17 @ 10:00 a.m. – 12:00

Public Works LLC to conduct study to fulfill the Tribal Education

noon – Withdrawn by Tribal Secretary

Department (TED) grant goals and objectives – Author – Dr. Noreen

10. Investment 101 Training by First Nations Development – Shawn

Sakiestewa, Director, Department of Education - 6/20/17 @ 10:00

Spruce - 7/6/17 @ 1:30 – 5:00 p.m. – COMPLETE

a.m. - APPROVED

4. Action Item 058-2017 – To approve revisions to Resolution H-032- 11. Discussion re: LCR Litigation – Lamar Keevama, Chairman, Water/

2017 concerning EMS Substation to clarify fund source for project and Energy Committee - 7/12/17 @ 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - COMPLETE

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HOPI TUTUVENI |

TUESDAY AUGUST 1, 2017

Hopi Council approves new enrollment

Hopi Tutuveni

applicants bringing total Hopi tribal

Submission Guidelines

membership to 14,418

Mary Polacca

Hopi Enrollment Director

On July 24, 2017, the Hopi Tribal

Council approved a total of 48 enrollment applicants for membership

into the Hopi Tribe, and that the

following named enrollees or their

sponsors have authorized to publish

their names in the Hopi Tutuveni

newspaper.

Based on Tribal Council’s action

the total Hopi Tribal Membership as

of July 2017 is: 14,418. Please note

that the Tribal Membership is increased throughout the year as Hopi

Tribal Council approves new enrollees and is decreased when deaths are

reported and Hopi Tribal relinquishments occur.

Moenkopi Village Affiliation:

Tayatum Coyne Rush

Bacavi Village Affiliation:

Carlos Seth Castillo

Taala Honyumptewa

Sichomovi Village Affiliation:

Christopher James Noall

Lilsa Kathryn Noall

Divinity Rae Sezate

Manuel Poleahla Sezate, IV

Hotevilla Village Affiliation:

Pablo Yoji Lozoya Hunter

Elliott Lee Tewa

Kykotsmovi Village Affiliation:

Christopher Keith Gonzalez

Zachary Gene Selina

Isabel Rose Vences

Mishongnovi Village Affiliation:

Kotala Nahsonhoya Adams

Jacob Lo-Ma-Ye-Sie Lupe

Rylee Roy Martinez

Corey Reese Wellington

Shungopavi Village Affiliation:

Olivia Dona Lahaleon

Leighonna Rayne Nutumya

Miya Jo Puhuyesva

Malek Val-Jean Tsavadawa

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

Tewa Village Affiliation:

Angello Hooks

letters to the editor and should be in

Tristen Talwiftima Humeyestewa

Word Format. Submission does not

Tyler Tsoovu Humeyestewa

guarantee publication and the followWalpi Village Affiliation:

Lakota Sage Mendoza

ing guidelines are provided to help

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POB123, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

(Phone number or email address) and place of

Notice Of Hopi Tribal General Elections 2017

for the positions of

Hopi Tribal Chairman & Hopi Tribal Vice Chairman

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

nor will letters considered by the Tutuveni

editorial board to be libelous or slanderous in

nature (e.g. personal attacks or unsubstantiated

accusations).

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The Tutuveni welcomes press releases prepared

by organizations, agencies, departments and

programs. Press Releases must state it is a Press

Release/News Release and include complete

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phone number or email address, position title

and organization) and must be submitted on ofHopi Constitution and By-Laws Article IV, Sec. 9

ficial letterhead. The Tutuveni publishes press

The Chairman and Vice Chairman shall serve for a term of four (4) years. Candidates releases as a public service and cannot guarantee that all submissions will be published.

for the offices of Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be

PRIMARY ELECTION, September 14, 2017

GENERAL ELECTION , November 09, 2017

Members of the Hopi Tribe,

Twenty-five (25) years of age or older and

Must speak the Hopi language.

Each candidate for either of said offices must also have a primary and physical

residency on the Hopi Reservation for not less than two years immediately preceding his announcement of such candidacy.

• A candidate must not have been convicted of a felony or any crime involving

moral turpitude within ten (10) years of candidacy.

•

Petitioner (Candidates) Packets are available at the Hopi Elections Office

Beginning July 12, 2017 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Junction of State Highway 264 & BIA Rt. 2 –Leupp Road, Kykotsmovi, Arizona

Last day to return Petitioners Packet

July 24, 2017, 5:00 P.M.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT HOPI ELECTIONS OFFICE

1-928-734-2507/2508 OR Email: kshupla@hopi.nsn.us

Notice Of Hopi Tribal General Elections 2017

Hopi Tribal Chairman & Hopi Tribal Vice Chairman

NEWS ARTICLES:

The Hopi Tutuveni welcomes original articles

reporting on local, state and national news

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

and activities involving members of the Hopi

Tribe. Submissions must include full contact

information (author’s name, mailing address

and telephone number or email address). The

Tutuveni reserves the right to edit articles for

style, length and clarity. If significant editing

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

SUBMISSION PROCESS:

Letters, press releases and news articles may

be submitted in person, by mail or email to:

Louella Nahsonhoya, Managing Editor, P.O.

Box 123, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039; email address: LNahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us. The Tutuveni is published on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday

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

928-734-3282 for deadline schedule).

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beginning August 28, 2017 and ending September 8, 2017.

the day of publication.

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HOPI TUTUVENI EDITORIAL BOARD:

Dr. Angela Gonzales

Belma Navakuku

Candace Hamana

Curtis Honanie

4 TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2017 | HOPI TUTUVENI

Greetings from new Hopi Jr. Sr. High

Superintendent Steven Berbeco

Dear Hopi Junior/Senior High School Families,

I am excited to introduce myself to the Hopi Junior/

Senior High School community as the new Superintendent. This summer I have been collaborating with Junior High School Principal Ms. Lucille Sidney, our new

Senior High School Principal Ms. Claudia Edgewater,

our school staff, and the Governing Board to prepare for

the start of school on August 14. Our staff is excited to

support and academically challenge every student, and I

would like to give a warm welcome to you and our students as we start the new school year.

I am new to the school, to Hopi, and to Arizona, and I

consider it an honor to join the community’s support for

our promising students. I look forward to meeting your

children and hearing what excites them about learning,

and also becoming more familiar with Hopi’s history and

culture, and integrating these into every class that we offer.

I grew up in Boston before working and volunteering

in different states and overseas as a high school teacher,

a curriculum developer, a teacher trainer, a college dean,

and most importantly a parent. I have learned that students can be successful only with strong support from

the community. I’m here in Hopi with my wife Daisy

and our son, Oliver. Daisy grew up in a small town in

School

Alaska, and Oliver is just learning how to talk. We are

excited to meet you and get to know our new neighbors

in Hopi!

There are great things to look forward to this year. At

Hopi Junior/Senior High School we plan to empower

students through a life-changing educational experience. Our priority is on teaching with authentic materials and asking students to participate in activities that

are relevant to their life in Hopi. This will increase graduation rates and improve student performance.

Our teachers are getting ready this summer. Our senior high school math curriculum will have a new structure that will help students to learn more effectively. We

are developing a student support system that promotes

positive behavior by setting high expectations for our

learning community.

If you have questions or suggestions, please get in

touch with me! I want to have open communication with

the community. My phone number is 738-1401 and my

office is at the school. I look forward to talking with you

at the school, and also in the villages, at the community

center, and everywhere else that we will meet, to learn

more about what I can do for your children.

I am honored to be here to help your children grow.

Schools are now registering for the upcoming Fall Semester. Please check with your local school for Registration Dates and Times.

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TUESDAY AUGUST 1, 2017

Interior announces revised Moencopi Day School

strategy, policies to more ef- Cont’d from P1

fectively reduce fractionation

of tribal lands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. Department of the Interior

WASHINGTON – Following extensive analysis and feedback received from

tribal leaders and American Indian landowners, the Department of the Interior today announced a revised strategy for the

consolidation of fractional land interests

through the Land Buy-Back Program for

Tribal Nations (Program). The strategy,

which will more effectively allocate the

remaining Program funds to reduce the

maximum amount of fractional interests,

includes a revised schedule for implementation, as well as new opportunities for

tribal governments to use the Program’s

tools and systems to facilitate their own

land consolidation initiatives.

The Program implements the land

consolidation component of the Cobell

Settlement, which provided $1.9 billion

to purchase fractional interests in trust

or restricted land from willing sellers at

fair market value. Interests consolidated

through the Program are restored to tribal

trust ownership. Since the Program began

making offers in December 2013, about

$1.2 billion has been paid to landowners

at 45 locations, more than 700,000 fractional interests have been consolidated,

and the equivalent of over 2.1 million

acres of land has been transferred to tribal

governments. As a result, tribal ownership

now exceeds 50 percent in almost 14,000

tracts of land, which strengthens tribal

sovereignty and self-determination, and

allows for investments in tribal infrastructure and community projects.

Under the direction of new Departmental leadership, the Program has undergone

a full review to determine how best to

allocate the remaining $540 million to

maximize the interests consolidated – the

purpose specifically set forth in the Cobell

Settlement. That strategic analysis included how to make the most effective use of

the Administrative Fund to facilitate the

Program, as well as additional measures

to address land fractionation.

“The revised strategy announced today maximizes the remaining dollars left

for the implementation of the Buy-Back

Program and seeks to achieve the greatest

reduction of fractional interests, the largest number possible of landowners able to

participate, and the most effective use of

the Department’s resources,” said Associate Deputy Secretary James Cason.

“However, while the Department is doing what it can to improve the Program,

it is clear Congress has a role as well. We

continue to look to congressional leaders for long-term solutions to address the

problem of fractionated lands.”

“As someone who has been involved

with this Program since its inception, this

significant policy shift announced today is

responsive to the tribal feedback we have

received over the past several years,”

added Acting Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Michael S. Black. “Tribal input

and involvement has been a cornerstone

of Program implementation. I see that

continuing and know that we must work

together on many fronts to address the

fractionation of tribal lands.”

Fractionation affects nearly 11 million acres of land across Indian Country,

preventing beneficial uses of significant

resources and creating an overly complicated land tenure status where single

tracts of land, like those at Navajo Nation,

have more than 1,200 landowners. When

tracts have multiple owners, it is difficult

to obtain the required approvals for leases

or other uses of these lands. As a result,

many tracts are unoccupied and unavailable for any purpose.

REVISED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

Over the past several months, the Program has undergone a thorough analysis

that took into consideration tribal feedback received through the open comment

period announced in the Federal Register,

during multiple meetings the Department

engaged in, and at the Program’s 2017

Listening Session (transcript and presentation available online at: https://www.

doi.gov/buybackprogram/about/past-presentations). The analysis also reviewed

opportunities to leverage government resources and reduce administrative costs in

Program implementation, especially as it

relates to the management of small fractional interests. This would allow more resources to be used for land consolidation.

Based on several key factors, Interior

then developed a revised process for determining on which ownership interests

to make purchase offers. Those factors

included: severity of fractionation; ap-

praisal complexity; degree of ownership

overlap between locations or geographic

proximity; tribal readiness; past response

rate; and cost and efficiency (including

land value).

With these factors in mind, the Department developed a revised schedule to

implement the Program at the following

locations (in alphabetical order):

Blackfeet (Montana) Bois Forte (Minnesota) Cheyenne and Arapaho (Oklahoma) Cheyenne River (South Dakota) Crow

(Montana) Fond du Lac (Minnesota) Fort

Belknap (Montana) Fort Berthold (North

Dakota) Fort Peck (Montana) Navajo

(Arizona, New Mexico, Utah) Northern

Cheyenne (Montana), Pine Ridge (South

Dakota) Rosebud (South Dakota) Santee

Sioux (Nebraska) Skokomish (Washington) Spirit Lake (North Dakota) Standing

Rock (North and South Dakota) Umatilla

(Oregon) Warm Springs (Oregon) Wind

River (Wyoming).

The Program will continually assess

progress and may revise the schedule or

add locations as capacity and resources

allow, depending on the results achieved.

Because effective planning and coordination take many months, the Program will

begin the process to educate landowners

and build cooperative working relationships with land staff. A Program representative will contact each Tribe at the initial

stages of planning for implementation.

The pictures were not available to the

audience; however, it was later reported

by a source close to the group, that the

picture was very graphic in nature and

had already been viewed by the public,

as well as MDS children. Hornbuckle

himself posted the picture on facebook.

A few years ago, the Hopi Tribe was

the recipient of a Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Tribal Education Department grant, “to improve the educational

outcomes for students and improve efficiencies and effectiveness in the operation of BIE funded schools. The goal

of the TED grant program is to promote

tribal education capacity building by focusing on certain areas. These areas include providing for the development and

enforcement of tribal educational codes,

facilitating tribal control in all matters related to the education of Indian children

on reservations, and providing for the

development of coordinated educational

programs on reservations.”

The Tribal Council previously had

discussed their authority and the Hopi

Education Code. They were clearly con-

cerned and dissatisfied that the Hopi Education Ordinance #36, adopted on May

14, 1981 and amended on Sept. 27, 1995,

was obsolete and no longer applicable to

today’s education system. “Maybe the

Education Director needs to start looking into the ordinance and start making

changes…..we need an education code,”

said a Councilman.

Although each school has their own

School boards with established policies

that govern each individual school, the

Hopi Tribe is the grantee from the federal

government to oversee the Hopi schools.

Concluding the presentation, the Tribal

Council did not offer any specific directive or instructions on how to proceed,

but encouraged the group to work with

the school’s attorney and possibly place

Hornbuckle on administrative leave

pending an investigation and outcome of

the investigation.

The report by the group does not go

without merit; however, as with any legal investigation or proceeding, these are

considered allegations until proven factual.

Parents: Schools are now registering

students for the upcoming School year.

Please check with your school to get exact dates and times of Fall Registration.

Hopi Tribe Human Resources

$$ Notice of Unclaimed Funds $$

LEVERAGING RESOURCES FOR

TRIBAL USE

In addition to the revised schedule,

Interior also announced several policies,

which reflect the Department’s consideration of tribal comments, to better leverage Program resources, facilitate greater The Hopi Tribe

efficiencies, and increase opportunities to Office of Human Resources

consolidate fractional interests, including:

· Facilitating tribal and co-owner purchases. In response to tribal feedback, The Hopi Tribe Office of Human Resources is requesting assistance in locating the

the Program is evaluating its ability to following individuals. Our records indicate these prior participants have existing

facilitate tribal and co-owners purchases. 401k savings plan accounts which need to be claimed.

This includes working to make certain 1. Reanna Albert

38. Christine McIntosh

information, such as mapping and land 2. Margaret Arazra

39. William Miller

appraisals, more readily available. This 3. Richard Ball

40. Rosemary Montoya

may help tribes direct their own resources 4. Stanford Benally

41. Brian Naha

to reduce fractionation and manage trib- 5. Jonnie Bray

42. Jacqueline Nahee

al land. It may also facilitate individual 6. Robert Busher

43. Thomas Owen Pavinyama

landowner purchases. The Program would 7. John Carpenter

44. Nadine Polacca (Ami)

look to prioritize some appraisal and other 8. Heidi Cassa

45. Virgil Poleviyaoma

acquisition efforts on tracts where tribes 9. Dennis Collins

46. Lynnore Polingyouma

will use tribal funds to make purchase of- 10. Kelly Chrestman

47. Arline Puhuyaoma

fers on interests, and next on tracts where 11. Eleanor Cropp

48. Andrew Qumyintewa

individual owners will use their funds to 12. Tracy Denet

49. Felipe Rios

make purchase offers on co-owner inter- 13. Migdalia Gonzales

50. Willard Jr. Sakiestewa

ests. The Program anticipates announcing 14. Wood Hart

51. Angel Sanchez

more information on these matters in the 15. Garold Hayah

52. Rozendo Sanchez

next few months.

53. Scott Sekaquaptewa

16. Hilary Henri

· Maximizing use of appraisals. Initial- 17. Michelle Hernandez

54. Maxine Selestewa

ly, the Program established an appraisal 18. Ernestine Holmes

55. Philbert Selina

validity period of up to 9 months. Many 19. Lori Hongeva

56. William Shanks

tribal leaders urged Interior to consider a 20. Brian Honhongva

57. Edward Siweumptewa

period of up to 12 months. The Program 21. Farrell Hoosava

58. Elvera Sieumptewa

will now strive to utilize mass and project 22. Franklin Hoover

59. Kristin Siweyumptewa

appraisals for up to 12 months, as long as 23. Sarah Hurley

60. Jesse Standing

appropriate market conditions exist when 24. Phillip Jim

61. Erin Talayumptewa

such appraisals are issued and thereafter. 25. Antoinette Laban

62. Nelson Teckienburg

This approach seeks to maximize the time 26. Rhonda Kaye

63. Carlton Leon Timms

available to leverage the appraisals.

27. Michael Kelly

64. Orlando Torivio

· Streamlining agreements with tribes. 28. Kaleena Kewanwytewa

65. Lenore Wiand

The Program revised the cooperative 29. Vernice Koruh

66. Jamie Kuwanvana

agreement process to clarify the funding 30. Adeline Koyayesva

parameters for tribes and to ensure that 31. Katherine Kugler-Weg

DIRECT INQUIRIES TO HUMAN

the maximum amount of funding goes to 32. Mark Lewis

RESOURCES AT 928-734-3212.

land consolidation.

33. Juanita Lingle

Office of Human Resources

· Revised acquisition approach. To fur- 34. Beverly Lomakema

P.O. Box 123

ther maximize the remaining funding, the 35. Ermelyn Maha

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

Program has developed an offer approach 36. Anthony Mewerey

928-734-3212 Phone

focused on acquiring: 1) ownership inter- 37. Tina May

928-734-6611 Fax

ests in all Mineral (M) tracts determined

to have no current economically viable

mineral value; and 2) interests that are

less than 25 percent of the ownership in

Surface (S) and Both (B) tracts. (Mineral

tracts have ownership rights only to minerals or other resources below ground,

while Surface tracts have ownership

rights only to the land surface of tracts.

Category ‘Both’ tracts have ownership

rights to the land surface and minerals

below ground.) Resources permitting, the

Program will also look to give priority to

those tracts or interests where tribes or RESOURCES FOR LANDOWNERS

cations are added to the schedule.

individuals are committed to using their All interested landowners are encouraged Landowners can also contact the Call

own funds to acquire fractional interests.

to call the Trust Beneficiary Call Center Center or visit their local OST office to

· Extending purchase offer timing. Previ(Call Center) at 888-678-6836 to indicate ask questions about their land or purchase

ously, purchase offers were valid for 45 calthat they are interested in potentially sell- offers, and learn about financial planning

endar days from the date of the offer cover

letter. Tribes and landowners requested a ing their land and/or to update contact in- resources. More information and detailed

longer review period. The Program has ex- formation. Registering as a willing seller frequently asked questions are available

tended the due date from 45 days to 60 days does not commit a landowner to selling at https://www.doi.gov/buybackprogram/

to allow landowners more time to make an land, nor does it guarantee an offer will FAQ to help individuals make informed

be extended; it merely identifies interest decisions about their land. ###

informed decision about their land.

to help advance planning as additional lo-

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Hopi Resource Enforcement: 928-734-7340

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VILLAGE OF BACAVI

EMPLOYMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

KNOWLEDGE AND/OR EXPERIENCE WITH:

• financial knowledge - QuickBooks

• administrative & management skills

• grant writing knowledge

• personnel and staff management

• current AZ drivers’ license

• complete background check

Position Description and application may be picked

up or requested from the Village of Bacavi Administration Office. You may call (928) 734-9360 for

further inquiry or email baccsa@hopitelecom.net.

Receptionist (Half-Time; 20 hours/week)

Tutuveni seeks writers with subThe Receptionist is responsible for providing clerical and general support to program staff to ensure ject matter expertise to research

efficient day-to-day operations of the Hopi Foun- and develop news articles

dation and its programs. The Receptionist is also

responsible for coordinating general communica- The Hopi Tutuveni is looking for writers with subtions from general public. The Receptionist reports ject matter expertise to research and develop news

directly to the Executive Director or her designee. articles and feature stories of interest to its readers.

The ideal applicant must have excellent research

Data Entry Clerk (Half-Time; 20 hours/week)

The primary purpose of the Data Entry Clerk is to and writing skills, a high level of initiative to seek

provide support to The Hopi Foundation Capacity out and develop newsworthy stories, and excellent

Project staff. The Data Entry Clerk is required to time management skills to meet deadlines. Ability

handle confidential donor information and enter to understand and speak the Hopi language is predata into the donor management database while ferred, but not required. Freelance contributors are

ensuring the accuracy of all data recorded. In ad- self-employed, independent contractors and must

dition, The Data Entry Clerk is responsible for es- possess a valid business license with the Hopi Tribe.

tablishing a donor file system and to perform key

management tasks for donor tracking and communications. This position is subject to other project

tasks as assigned. This position reports directly to

The Hopi Foundation’s Finance Director.

Hopi Opportunity Youth Initiative Program

Manager (Full-Time; 40 hours/week)

The Program Manager is primarily responsible

for assisting the Hopi Foundation Planning Team

with strategic development, coordination and implementation of HOYI goals and objectives. HOYI

objectives include data collection, facilitation of

collaborative activities, and overall communications with external partners, agencies, and individual stakeholders. The Manager also serves as the

lead in promoting the HOYI project through interagency partnerships and like organizations that

can strengthen bonds and nurture opportunities for

Hopi youth. This position reports directly to The

Hopi Foundation Program Director.

Phone: (928) 734-2380

Email: info@hopifoundation.org

The multi-year engagement shall begin in 2017

until 2019 with each annual audit to cover calendar year January 1 to December 31. The scope of

the audit shall be applicable to:

A. Nonprofit 501(c)3 financial audit and 990

statements in accordance with IRS standards;

B. Public Radio audited financial statements in accordance to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting standards.

All proposals must include:

1. Proposal letter from a qualified CPA firm;

2. A quote of all costs associated with Part A & Part

B proposed scope of work with Part B radio audit costs listed separately;

3. Credentials and references including references

from tax-exempt charitable organization clients

and public radio clients.

All completed proposals must be received by

The Hopi Foundation or post-marked by 5:00

pm, Thursday, August 31, 2017. Contact Angie Harris, Financial Director at (928) 734-2380 or

2390, or by email at angie.harris@hopifoundation.

org.

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non-profit organization in 1987. Our basic mission is to Help People Help Themselves. The Hopi

word Lomasumi’nangwtukwsiwmani signifies the

process of furthering unity of aspiration blossoming into full maturity over time. We believe in attending to the community in which we live and to

the skills of our people. Since its inception, The

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Save the Date

2017 2nd annual Spiritual, Physical,

Emotional, & Mental Health Gathering

OCTOBER 12, 2017

T W I N A R RO W S N A V A JO C A SI N O & RE SO RT ,

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HOSTED BY HOPI BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

For any information please contact

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(928) 737-6300

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents,

family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers,

neighbors, health and human services workers, and other

caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is

experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in

2017

crisis. 2nd annual Spiritual, Physical,

Save the Date

Similar to ‘First Aid’ and CPR, ‘Mental Health First Aid’ teaches individuals how to help those

Emotional,

& Mental Health Gathering

experiencing mental health challenges or crises

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Notice of Hopi Tribal General

Elections 2017

Hopi Tribal Chairman & Vice Chairman

PRIMARY ELECTION

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

GENERAL ELECTION

NOVEMBER 09, 2017

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United States settles litigation with Barron Statement by SenCollier Company over default on pay- ator John McCain

ments owed for Indian Education in AZ On Voting “No” On

“Skinny Repeal”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Maria Dadgar, ITCA Executive Director

602-258-4822

PHOENIX, Arizona

– July 19, 2017 – After

several years of legal sparring, the United States has

agreed to a settlement with

the Barron Collier Company to resolve ongoing

litigation over Collier’s

decision in 2012 to default

on approximately $66.5

million owed to the United States. The debt stems

from Collier’s acquisition

of 72-acres of land at the

site of the historic Phoenix

Indian School located at

Central Avenue and Indian

School Road in Phoenix.

The original deal, which

was approved by Congress

in 1988 as part of the Arizona-Florida Land Exchange Act (Act), required

the Interior Department to

hold payments made by

Collier from the land deal

in trust to meet the future

educational needs of the

Member Tribes of the Inter

Tribal Council of Arizona,

Inc. (ITCA) and the Navajo Nation. Since Collier’s

default, ITCA Tribes have

had to vastly curtail educational programs and place

some facility construction

projects on hold.

Under the terms of the

settlement, Collier has

agreed to pay $16 million

in back interest payments,

but will have no further

obligation to make the re-

maining interest payments

of $2.9 million per year

through year 2026 for the

benefit of Indian education in Arizona or to pay

the original $34.9 million

Collier owed on the debt,

as originally agreed under to the Act. Collier will

also tender the remaining

proceeds of an annuity it

was required to fund as

part of the original deal,

and turn over the 15-acre

Indian School property to

the United States, which

is now the sole remaining collateral for Collier’s

$66.5 million debt.

The United States once

held liens on other property interests owned by

Collier to secure the debt,

including at the downtown

Phoenix site of Block 23

where a Fry’s grocery

store, apartments, office

and retail space are now

being built, but the Interior Department released

the liens in 1998 and 2007,

prior to Collier’s default.

“While we are relieved

to see that the United

States will recover some

of the funds from Collier

that Congress once anticipated would be available

for Indian education in Arizona, a significant shortfall remains, though we

won’t know the full extent

of the shortfall until we

see what the United States

does with the 15-acre Indian School property,” says

ITCA Executive Director,

Maria Dadgar.

“Certainly, if the United States turns the property over to the General

Services Administration

(GSA) for sale, it is important that United States

do everything it can to

maximize the sale price

of the property to recover as much of the debt for

the future of Indian education in Arizona as possible,” says Dadgar

When the United States

shut down the Phoenix Indian School in the 1980s,

ITCA advocated strongly on behalf of Arizona

Tribes and generations of

tribal members who had

attended the Phoenix Indian School since 1891 to see

an educational trust fund

established from the proceeds of any final disposition of the original Indian

School site. In 1988, Congress agreed and members

of Arizona’s Congressional delegation, including

Senator John McCain and

former Senator Jon Kyl,

then a member of the U.S.

House of Representatives,

supported the legislation.

“At a time when funding for education has become a hot topic in our

State, we can only hope

that the Department of the

Interior will remain our

strongest advocate,” says

Terry Rambler, Chairman

of the San Carlos Apache

Tribe. “In Arizona, Tribes

have been struggling for

decades to find sufficient

funding to bring our children home from boarding schools and provide a

quality education for them

on our tribal lands. The

educational trust funds

created by Congress upon

the closure of the Phoenix

Indian School were supposed to provide a sustained source of funding to

help this process. Now we

are left waiting and hoping

that the United States will

follow through on its commitment to Indian education in Arizona, which we

view as meeting the specific intent of Congress under

the Act,” says Rambler.

“When the United States

makes a promise under the

law, it should keep it,” says

Rambler.

The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., was

first established in 1952 to

provide a united voice for

tribal governments located

in the State of Arizona on

common issues and concerns. Currently, ITCA’s

membership includes 21 of

the 22 Tribes of Arizona.

For Immediate Release:

Contact: Julie Tarallo or Samantha Hiller

Washington, D.C., July 27, 2017 - U.S. Senator John

McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement today on voting “no” on the so-called “skinny repeal” of

Obamacare:

“From the beginning, I have believed that Obamacare

should be repealed and replaced with a solution that

increases competition, lowers costs, and improves care

for the American people. The so-called ‘skinny repeal’

amendment the Senate voted on today would not accomplish those goals. While the amendment would

have repealed some of Obamacare’s most burdensome

regulations, it offered no replacement to actually reform

our health care system and deliver affordable, quality

health care to our citizens. The Speaker’s statement that

the House would be ‘willing’ to go to conference does

not ease my concern that this shell of a bill could be

taken up and passed at any time.

“I’ve stated time and time again that one of the major

failures of Obamacare was that it was rammed through

Congress by Democrats on a strict-party line basis without a single Republican vote. We should not make the

mistakes of the past that has led to Obamacare’s collapse, including in my home state of Arizona where

premiums are skyrocketing and health care providers

are fleeing the marketplace. We must now return to the

correct way of legislating and send the bill back to committee, hold hearings, receive input from both sides of

aisle, heed the recommendations of nation’s governors,

and produce a bill that finally delivers affordable health

care for the American people. We must do the hard work

our citizens expect of us and deserve.”

Parents: Schools are now registering students for the upcoming

School year. Please check with

your school to get exact dates and

times of Fall Registration.

Statement by Senator John

McCain On the path forward

on Health Care

For Immediate Release:

Contact: Julie Tarallo or Samantha Hiller

Washington, D.C., July 28, 2017 - U.S.

Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released

the following statement today on the best

path forward for health care:

“The United States Senate has a rich

history of comity, trust and bipartisanship. Sadly, those essential qualities have

been absent in recent years and we have

seen the world’s greatest deliberative

body succumb to partisan rancor and

gridlock. Our inability to address the

pressing health care needs of the American people with meaningful and lasting

reform is inexcusable.

“The vote last night presents the Senate with an opportunity to start fresh. It is

now time to return to regular order with

input from all of our members – Republicans and Democrats – and bring a bill

to the floor of the Senate for amendment

and debate. I have great faith in the ability of the Senator from Tennessee, Lamar

Alexander, the Senator from Washington,

Patty Murray, and others to work together in a bipartisan fashion to craft a bill

that increases competition, lowers costs,

and improves care for the American people. I encourage my colleagues on both

sides of the aisle to trust each other, stop

the political gamesmanship, and put the

health care needs of the American people

first. We can do this.”

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Reclamation

Pathway to healing Veterans Bureau

presents Navajo Generating

and families together

Station Extension Lease

Environmental Assessment

Eugene Talas

Hopi Veterans Services

When our young sons and daughters

go to war, their family, friends and community go with them. Mothers, fathers,

wives, husbands and most importantly

children, are affected emotionally, physically and for Hopis, spiritually. When

these brave war Veterans finally return

home, some will cope with symptoms

of Post-Traumatic Stress, commonly referred to as PTS; which not only affects

them, but also close immediate family

members.

To help local Veterans and Families

better understand PTS, Hopi Veterans

Services (HVS) is sponsoring a special

meeting on Wednesday, August 2, 2017,

from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Wellness Conference room, at the Hopi Veterans Memorial Center, Kykotsmovi, AZ.

This grass roots meeting will bring together Veterans, family members, parents

and spouses of current active duty military members to discuss and learn about

PTS and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

For Veterans, PTS has been known by

many names since World War I; “shell

shock” and “war fatigue”. Most clinical

mental health professions define PTS as

a mental disorder that can develop after

a person is exposed to a traumatic event,

such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic

collisions, or other threats on a person’s

life. Symptoms may include disturbing

thoughts, feelings, or dreams related to

the events, mental or physical distress

to trauma-related cues, attempts to avoid

trauma-related cues, alterations of how a

person thinks and feels, and an increase

in the fight-or-flight response. For combat Veterans, PTS symptoms may last for

years, often leading to substance abuse,

behavior changes and other social issues.

Additionally, Veterans suffering with

PTS are at a higher risk for suicide and

intentional self-harm.

Closely related to PTS is TBI. TBI

may happen from a blow or jolt to the

head or an object penetrating the brain.

When the brain is injured, the person can

experience a change in consciousness

that can range from becoming disoriented

and confused to slipping into a coma. The

person might also have a loss of memory

for the time immediately before or after

the event that caused the injury. Not all

injuries to the head result in a TBI.

This forum is designed to support and

assist Hopi Veterans by connecting them

with various resources at Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities, local Hopi

Behavioral Heath Services and/or other

entities specializing in counseling and/

or treatment services. Mr. John Davison,

Veterans Liaison, Coconino County Veterans Forums, will be the guest speaker.

He will set the stage of the meeting by

speaking on the effects of PTS/TBI on

family members. Following his remarks,

Ms. Sharon Fredericks, VA Hotevilla

Outreach, will speak on combat readjustment counseling. The latter portion of

the meeting will be devoted to an open

“talking circle” to allow Veterans and

Families members to express themselves,

ask questions about PTS/TBI or other

veteran-related services they can contact

for assistance.

Coping with stressful events is easier

when in the company of caring friends

and support groups. The more family

members can communicate with one another; the less strain there will be on the

family. From this first meeting, we hope

this “Pathway to Healing Veterans and

Families Together” will lead to future

meetings for our local Veterans and families to find ways to strengthen the family unit. Finally, for Veterans who may

need immediate emotional distress or

suicidal crisis assistance, the VA Veterans

Crisis Line is available by calling 1-800273-8255, PRESS 1.

This meeting is open to all Veterans,

Spouses, and Families of current active

duty members. We also invite local Hopi

service providers and/or programs, i.e.

social services, behavioral health, substance abuse, to join us at the meeting

to establish partnership of resources for

our Hopi Veterans. To attend the meeting

please RSVP by calling (928) 734-3461

by August 1, 2017.

Welcome Home Veterans! You have

served honorably, now let us come together to help guide you to build a pathway to healing.

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In a Government to Government consultation, officials from the Bureau of Reclamation met with the Hopi Tribal Council to report on the EPA milestones and present a power point on the Navajo Generating Station Extension Lease Environmental

Assessment.

In their report, they covered the following:

The Extension Lease

*Enables NGS to operate until the end of the existing lease term (12/22/2019);

*Provides up to 5 years for the efficient and cost-effective retirement of NGS and

associated facilities;

* Provides access and rights-of-way for required 35-year post-closure monitoring

and remediation activities at NGS;

* Provides access and rights-of –ways for the operation of transmission systems on

Navajo Nation tribal trust lands for another 35-years;

* Provides opportunity for employment and additional revenues to the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe through 2019; and

* Provides time to search for potential new owners to operate NGS

Major Proposed Federal Actions

* Consent to Extension Lease agreements, and other approvals as needed, to implement the provisions of the Extension Lease and complete retirement of NGS and

facilities (Reclamation)

* Enter into an agreement with the Navajo Nation for the Navajo Nation’s use of

U.S. transmission capacity on the Western and Southern Transmission Systems

(Reclamation)

* Approve, with consent of Navajo Nation, the Extension Lease (BIA)

* Issue or renew grants of right-of-way to allow retirement activities to begin after

12/22/2019, and the completed by 12/22/2024, as well as enable access for remediation and monitoring for up to 35 years (BIA)

* Issue or renew grants of right-of-way for continues operation, maintenance and

replacement of the Western and Southern Transmission Systems for 35 years, with

one automatic right of renewal (BIA)

EA Environmental Resources

* The EA will include an analysis of the potential direct, indirect and cumulative

impacts on resources, including, but not limited to:

- Air Quality and Visibility

- Cultural Resources

- Biological Resources, including Endangered Fish

- Environmental Justice

- Indian Trust Assets

- Public Health and Safety

- Socioeconomics (particularly NGS-affected tribes)

- Water Quality and Quantity

EA Target Milestones

* Public release of the Environmental Assessment and Drafts Decision DocumentOctober 4 through November 3, 2017

* Public release of Environmental Assessment and Decision Document- November

27, 2017

Environmental Assessment Next Steps

* The draft EA is currently underway

* Cooperating Agencies review pre-public EA scheduled to occur mid-August 2017

The Hopi Tribal Council had several questions and asked for clarification in several areas. They also voiced concerns on the benefits to the Hopi Tribe as partners in

the coal mining industry.

Mr. Kevin Black, Program Manager of the Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix

Area Office, assured the Tribal Council that he will coordinate a follow-up meeting

in the next couple weeks and will bring a person who can more specifically answer

the questions for the Council.

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its readers. The ideal applicant must have excellent research and writing skills, a high level of initiative to seek out and develop newsworthy stories, and excellent time management skills to meet deadlines.

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The Hopi Election Board will be conducting

Interviews/certifications for 2017 Hopi Tribal

Chairman and Vice Chairman Petitioners.

July 31, 2017, 6pm-9pm mst

Hopi Wellness Center Conference Room,

Kykotsmovi, AZ

Open to the Public.

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Hotevilla Bacavi Community School holds successful

summer academic program enhanced with baskeball camp

21st Century Learning Center monies provide the financial support for program

Hotevilla Bacavi Community School summer school students got bonus benefits

this year from not only a summer program focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) it also had a special basketball camp.

Three basketball coaches from the Pawnee Nation came to HBCS at Hotevilla

to mentor and help develop offense and defense playing skills for the students

enrolled in the STEM focused month long summer session in their special basketball camp.

Photos and story submitted by: Rosanda Suetopka Thayer

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Hopi and local community parents look

to find a rock solid summer camp learning

experience that will enrich their children’s

lives and academic growth while also providing wholesome physical activity.

This summer that was the case at Hotevilla Bacavi Community School (HBCS)

in Hotevilla Village.

An outstanding rigorous summer academic enhancement schedule combined

with dance, art and outside physical sport

activity was developed by the HBCS (Hotevilla Bacavi Community School) to give

their attending students the best head start

into the fall semester by challenging them

to math, computer skills, reading, dance,

art projects and the “cherry on top” was a

special week long basketball camp.

Monies provided from a competitive

project grant under Title IV, Part B, Elementary and Secondary education act, No

Child Left Behind from the BIA and US

Department of Education under the guidance of HBCS Principal Lorrie Harding,

gave HBCS the opportunity to provide a

month long summer enrichment program

that included STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) academics, as well as art, dance, computer lab,

reading and a vigorous physical segment

to their summer agenda.

A part of this physical well-being summer program was a special basketball

camp that was a week long and featured

three tribal members from the Pawnee

Tribe from Oklahoma, who came to mentor and assist the HBCS students enrolled

in the summer school program.

Students were taught how to hone their

defense and offense court skills and also

how to develop a basic everyday workout

regimen that will assist them this coming

fall in their regular school sport schedule.

HBCS Principal Harding, “ This is

the second year that we were able to get

funding from the BIA through this grant

to offer a solid summer program for our

students. The 21st CCLC serves to provide both academic components as well

as cultural, physical fitness and a parental

involvement component for participants.

While the HBCS summer program is focused on STEM activity which we want

our summer school to blend easily with

our regular school year learning schedule

which focuses on science and mathematical lessons. All of the programs are designed to engage the student, while helping them to expand their academic skills

while making connections between what

they are learning and skills needed in the

real world. The basketball camp we offered was actually brought to our attention by one of the student’s grandparents.

This grandparent called our school and

let us know that Brandon Powell of the

Pawnee Nation from Oklahoma, who is

an outstanding basketball notable in his

state area was available with his two team

co-coaches to come to our school for a

week. One of the fundamental tenets

of the 21st CCLC program is to prepare

student for a successful life in the 21st

century, by teaching them skills that will

benefit their families, their tribe and their

home communities.”

The week long basketball camp had local

school oversight provided by Pam Ovah,

who is the physical fitness mentor for Hotevilla Bacavi Community School during the

regular school year and Ovah worked with

Brandon Powell, who was the head team

coach for the summer program. Ovah had

two additional summer camp basketball

coaches, Jennaya Day and Tiah Honanie.

The 3 person basketball squad from

Oklahoma for the HBCS camp was headed by Brandon Powell, age 23 and an

enrolled member of the Pawnee Nation

from Oklahoma who had two coaches

along with him for the student camp in

Hotevilla. His brother Cameron and their

associate, Haylee served as the basketball

mentors for this camp.

Brandon Powell graduated from Pawnee

High in 2012 played two seasons for the Saints

of Hillsdale Baptist in Moore, Oklahoma.

He’ll be attending Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown, Wisconsin in the fall.

Powell says his love of the game originally came from inspiration from his father David Powell, who played everyday

and was well known in his own hometown gym for his basketball skill.

Powell credits his father for his knowledge and competitive spirit in playing

basketball even now and hopes that he

can inspire other younger students to play

hard, play fair and stay fit.

Powell says that he feels like “he was

led to Hotevilla” and that Hotevilla Bacavi School found him, not the other way

around, though he does offer his student

basketball camp program through his social media site and contacts.

It was after HBCS Principal Harding

contacted him that his travel to Hotevilla for this summer program that he also

learned more about his own personal spirituality from his work experience at Hopi.

“I’m looking to help students and teach

kids who might not have the same opportunities as inner city or metro area students

have. I’m hoping that after we left the

HBCS that we left the kids with some real

skills that they can use at the elementary

level all the way to collegiate level ball.

I want it to be an opportunity to diversify

their skills as well as creating a positive

learning experience through basketball.

But I also learned a lot from the few

days I was at Hopi through the students

and their parents and the staff members at

HBCS which I didn’t really expect, but I

came away from this experience a better

person for being here. Simply put, the

Hopi lifestyle was so rich in tradition and

so alive everyday. I have never seen a

tribal group who hold their tradition so

high and staying true to their roots. Being around their community that really

wants their kids to reach their true career

dreams but not forget who they really are

really holds a special place in my heart

now. Everyone we met while there at

Hopi, were so gracious and kind, they

really set the example for the kids we

worked with. And that tribal tradition of

showing and giving respect was an everyday thing for them. That’s not something

you see everyday when you are in the

city. I also want to thank my co-coaches, Cameron and Haylee, I couldn’t have

held this summer basketball camp without them. I am looking forward to coming back to Hopi and working with the

students again.”

Hotevilla Bacavi students who were

able to take advantage of this special basketball camp were: Milson Tessay, Isiah

Tessay, Jerret Lopez, Jarren Tenakhongva,

Lucy Polingyumptewa, Stephan Lomakema, Robert Kaursgowa, Wupatsua Roy,

Lynell Roy, Cayden Joseph, Cayle Joseph,

Wayne Poley, Patrick Poley, Andres Thayer, Sonway Masayesva, Ulynnda Honanie,

Rhianna Bekay, Alvin Selina, Ariel Takala, True Selestewa, Justice Selestewa, Ladamian Polingyumptewa, Dewey Namoki,

Eldrice Namoki, Aden Sakiestewa, Briana

George, Kaden Roy, Angel Tenakhongva

and Floyd Thompson.

This grass roots meeting will bring together

Veterans and Family members to discuss and

understand Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) related

to both wartime and peacetime military service.

Additionally, the meeting will explore various

treatment and counseling programs or referrals

to other agencies to seek services for PTS.

Please RSVP to attend meeting by contacting

Hopi Veterans Services at (928) 734-3461 by July

28, 2017.

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