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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. 9

TUESDAY, May 3, 2016

Shupla featured as this year’s Hopi Code

MAY

The Wait Moon Talker at Hopi Code Talker recognition day

HAKITONMUYA

HOPI CALENDAR

Kyaamuya- December

Paamuya- January

Osomuyaw- March

Kwiyamuyaw- April

Hakitonmuyaw- May

Woko’uyis- June

Talangva- July

Talapaamuya- August

Nasan’muyaw- September

Toho’osmuyaw- October

Kelmuya- November

This Month In

Hopi History

• May 1907, Paaqavi established

• May 1942, Stock reduction

begins

• May 15 1891, Hopis

arrested and send to Fort

Wingate

Veteran Outreach Counselor/driver Clark Tenakhongva presented Winchell and

Marshall Shupla with a sash to honor their father Franklin Shupla.

Louella Nahsonhoya

Hopi Tutuveni

Amidst the cool air and high winds, a large

crowd gathered at the Hopi Veterans Memorial

Center on April 23 to celebrate the annual Hopi

• May 25, 1918, Act of 40

Statute Law 564

Code Talkers Recognition Day and to commemorate the legacy of the ten Hopi Code Talkers

who served during World War II in the United

States Army and United States Army Air Force.

Hopi soldiers developed a code using the

COMMUNITY These

Hopi Lavayii to transmit secured radio commuCALENDAR nications during combat.

Hopi Chairman Herman G. Honanie and Vice

of events Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr. spoke words

of honor and high regard for the Hopi Code

Talkers and encouraged the families to always

be proud and share the legacy and the important

ACDL- Special Ed. Training

part they played in American History.

5/3: 9-1 pm Double Tree Flstf

Chairman Honanie spoke words of encour602-274-6287

agement and said “teach the Hopi language to

your children, let them learn the language, and

Spring Carnival

sustain the language. I challenge the parents,

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schools and teachers from this day forward, to

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teach about the Hopi Code Talkers as a part of

Teen/Parent Conference

history. The Hopi Code Talker history needs to

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become a part of the curriculum.”

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Featured Key Note Speaker for this year’s

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Hopi Code Talker Recognition ceremony was

36th Annual Pow-Wow

5/6-7: Flagstaff High Sch

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ASIST Workshop

5/10-11: Hopi Wellness Ctr

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Farmers Market

5/15: 7-3 pm: HVMC

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National Police Week

5/16- 5 pm HVMC

5/18- 7:30a-12 pm HRES Bldg

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Mental Health Screening

5/5 9-12pm Hopi Tribe

5/19 9-12 pm Health Care

5/26 9-12 Hopi Courts

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Mental Health 1st Aid Trng

5/18 830-5 pm Tewa Comm

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33rd Annual Prayer Run

6/4: Thorpe Park

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Youth Wellness Camp

6/5-10: Whispering Pines,

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Natural Resource Conserv

Workshops

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Hopi Chairman Herman Honanie presents keynote

speaker Stephanie Birdwell with a plaque as Vice

Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr. looks on.

Stephanie Birdwell. Birdwell is an enrolled

member of the Cherokee Nation and is the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Director, Office of

Tribal Government Relations located within the

Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Birdwell praised and spoke highly of the Hopi

Code Talkers and reminded the families of the

valor of the Code Talkers and their contributions

to the freedom we enjoy today. She spoke highly

of all native soldiers and said their legacy should

never be forgotten.

Featured Hopi Code Talker: Each year a Code

talker is selected to be the featured Hopi Code

Talker and Franklin Shupla was chosen this year.

Shupla was born on March 1, 1923 in Polacca,

Arizona and was the youngest of three brothers

and two sisters. He was drafted into the U.S.

Army on March 1, 1943 during which time he

became a Hopi Code Talker. He was honorably

discharged from the U.S. Army on February 2,

1946 with the rank of Technician Fifth Grade.

He was awarded the Army Good Contact Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War

II Victory Medal and Combat Infantry Badge.

After serving his country he returned home to

be with his family including two daughters, four

sons and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Hopi Code Talker Shupla passed away

on August 4, 2005 at the age of 82.

Hopi Code Talkers United States Army:

Technician 5 Franklin Shupla, Tewa Village

PFC Warren R. Kooyaquaptewa, Tewa Village

PFC Frank C. Chapella, Tewa Village

PFC Percival Navenma, Mishungnovi Village

PFC Charles T. Lomakema, Shungopavy Village

PFC Perry Honanie, Sr., Shungopavy Village

PFC Travis S. Yaiva, Bacavi Village

PFC Floyd Dann, Sr., Moenkopi Village

Hopi Code Talkers U.S. Army Air Force:

Sgt. Sergeant Rex Pooyouma Hotevilla Village

Pvt. Orville Wadsworth Shungopavy Village

In Sept. 2010, Rex Pooyouma was identified

as the ninth Hopi Code Talker and had been assigned to the 380th Bombardment Group with

the U.S. Army Air Force.

In Oct. 2010, Orville Wadsworth was identified

as the 10th Hopi Code Talker and he was with

the 90th Bombardment Group. Both were trained

as part of Native American Code Talker communications network to transmit coded messages

using the Hopi Lavayii in the Pacific Campaign.

The Comanche Code Talkers were also represented at the ceremony by members of their

family and veterans organization.

Also represented and participating in the

event was the Buffalo Soldiers group.

Hopi Tribe impounds Special Master advances

trespass animals on proceedings in Hopi and

Hopi Partioned Lands Navajo water rights claims

Submitted by:

The Office of the Hopi Chairman

(Kykotsmovi, AZ) – On April

5, 2015 the Hopi Resource Enforcement Services (HRES) and

Hopi Office of Range Management (ORM) impounded sixty-six (66) head of cattle that

were in trespass in Hopi Partitioned Land (HPL) Range Unit

#262. The Tribe has the authority to impound livestock without

permits in accordance with Hopi

Tribal Ordinance 43 under Section 108 (B) and Section 108 (C)

(b) and HPL Gazing Regulations,

where applicable.

Prior to the impoundments,

HRES had received several phone

calls from HPL residents that

there were an excessive number

of cattle in the area. These calls

were then validated by ORM

when the field monitors made a

site visit and observed the large

number of cattle. Based on the

two reports, HRES went out to

HPL Range Unit #262 and verified the reports. Under Ordinance

Submitted by:

The Office of the Hopi Chairman

43 Section 108 (B)(2)(c), HRES

is required to post a five (5) day

notice to the cattle owner(s). Public notice was posted and the cattle owners were notified through

the mail and in person.

The Hopi Tribe did meet with

the cattle owners after impoundments were conducted. The

Office of Range Management

informed the cattle owners that

because they did not have grazing permits the cattle were considered to be in trespass. Permits

for livestock allocated for Navajo

HPL residents are issued based

on the allocation recommendations of “Voices of the People”

(VOP), a HPL committee representing the HPL Navajo families.

In accordance with the accommodation agreement and Ordinance

43, VOP issues the allocations

(SUYL) for the Navajo HPL

permittees. These recommended

allocations are submitted to the

Hopi Tribe’s

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. –Special

Master Susan Ward Harris recently

issued parallel rulings to accelerate

judicial review of both the Hopi

Tribe and Navajo Nation water

rights claims in the Little Colorado River General Stream Adjudication. This long-standing Arizona

state court matter will determine

water rights to the Little Colorado

River Basin water resources.

Special Master Harris was appointed by the court hearing the

case to preside over aspects of the

case. In her April 13, 2016, and

April 14, 2016, Orders, Special

Master Harris set July 7, 2016 as

the date for the Hopi Tribe to update its claims concerning the Hopi

Industrial Park and Hopi Ranches,

including the Aja, Clear Creek, 26

Bar, Hart and Drye Ranches.

In response, Chairman Herman

G. Honanie expressed the Hopi

Tribe’s commitment to obtaining

sufficient water to meet all of the

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needs of its homeland. “The Hopi

Tribal Council continues to be

very focused on securing an adequate supply of good quality water

for the Hopi Tribe, as water is essential to our future as a Sovereign

Nation,” he said. “Good quality

water is becoming less and less

available in Northern Arizona due

to rapidly rising rates of use and

drought conditions.”

Special Master Harris also ordered the Navajo Nation to update

its water rights claims, which have

not been revised since 1985. She

also ordered the Arizona Department of Water Resources to prepare a Hydrologic Survey Report

to provide new technical information about the Navajo Nation’s

claims. On July 12, 2016, Special

Master Harris will set a final deadline for the Navajo Nation to update its claims.

The Little Colorado River General Stream Adjudication has been

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2 TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI

THE HOPI

TUTUVENI

LOCAL NEWS

HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL Second Quarter Session

March 1, 2016 AGENDA

April 29, 2016 Amendment #4

STAFF

Director/Managing

Editor

Louella Nahsonhoya

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Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us

Temporary Secretary

Vernita Selestewa

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

June 1, 2, 3, 4, 22, 23, 25, 2015

July 6, 7, 8, 9, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2015

IX. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Action Item 099-2015 – To approve funding for School Tuition – Author

Marilyn M. Michael, Village of Shungopavi – TABLED

2. Action Item 116-2015 – To apply for BIE Tribal Education Dept. Grant and

accept funds from BIE for 3 years – 2015 – 2017; $200,000 per year – Author/

Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa, Department of Education – 5/5/16 @ 10:30 a.m.

3. Action Item 007-2016 – To adopt the Hopi Human Resources Policy Manual

with an effective date of (Approval Date by Tribal Council) – Author/Lisa

Pawwinnee, Director, Office of Human Resources – TABLED

4. Action Item 047-2016 – To approve expenditures of generated revenues for

costs of Hopi AML Equipment Rental Program and to rescind Resolution

H-167-88 – Author/Keith Pahovama, Sr./Program Manager, Hopi Abandoned Mine Lands Program – 5/2/16 @ 10:30 a.m.

XI. NEW BUSINESS

1. Action Item 045-2016 – To obtain Tribal Council approval as required

by HTEDC By-Laws for a multi-year contract and a bonus/incentive plan

for the current HTEDC CEO – Author/Lamar Keevama, Interim HTEDC

Board Chair - 4/28/16 @ 3:00 p.m. (To be rescheduled)

2. Action Item 046-2016 – To obtain approval to reduce the annual interest

rate on the current Long Term Loan to Walpi Housing from 6.5% to 3% Author/Lamar Keevama, Interim HTEDC Board Chair - 4/28/16 @ 4:00

p.m. (To be rescheduled)

3. Action Item 058-2016 – To approve Conflict Counsel Contract with Norma Classen to provide representation for indigent criminal defendants – Author/Kathryn

Kooyahoema, Court Administrator, Hopi Tribal Courts – 5/3/16 @ 2:30 a.m.

4. Action Item 059-2016 – To approve enrollment applications for Hopi

Tribal membership – Author/Mary L. Polacca, Enrollment Office – 5/5/16

@ @ 1:30 p.m.

5. Action Item 060-2016 – To approve Hopi Tribal Relinquishment of Minor

–Author/Mary L. Polacca, Enrollment Office – 5/5/16 @ 2:30 p.m.

6. Action Item 061-2016 - To approve Hopi Tribal Relinquishment of Minors –

Author/Mary L. Polacca, Enrollment Office – 5/5/16 @ 3:30 p.m.

7. Action Item 063-2016 – To approve Special Attorney Contract with Brian

Webb to handle ICWA cases and approve a budget modification from Salary

Line Item to Consultant Line item – Author/Catherine Wright, Deputy General Counsel - 5/2/16 @ 9:30 a.m.

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

1. Office of the Chairman *

2. Office of the Vice Chairman * 3/8/16 @ 10:30 a.m. - COMPLETE

3. Office of Tribal Secretary *

4. Office of the Treasurer *

5. General Counsel *

6. Office of the Executive Director *

7. Land Team *

8. Water/Energy Team *

9. Transportation Task Team *

10. Law Enforcement Task Team *

11. Re-Org. Team *

12. Office of Revenue Commission *

13. Gaming Task Team *

14. Update Report – Paris Auction

15. Report on Trust case, NAGPRA, and Hotevilla Village’s lawsuit against

Tribal Treasurer Robert Sumatzkuku and Lillian Dennis – Marty Clare 5/2/16 @ 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.

16. Update Report on the Hopi Health Care Center – Daryl Melvin 5/3/16 @ 3:30 pm

XIII. APPOINTMENTS/INTERVIEWS

1. Audit Team

2. Fire Designee (2)

3. Election Board – Alternate (1) vacancy - Memo OTS 7/23/15

4. Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation – Board of Directors (2

positions for Hopi/Tewa Tribal Members)

5. General Counsel

6. Deputy General Counsel

XIV. OTHER

1. Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Shareholder

meeting - 4/28/16 @ 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. – (To be rescheduled)

2. Introduction of Special Advisor to NAU President on Native American

Affairs and Native American Affairs Program – Chad Hamill - 5/3/16 @

9:30 a.m.

3. Discussion re: cleanup activities at Tuba City Dump – Clancy Tenley, USEPA, Region IX - 5/4/2016 @ 10:30 a.m.

4. Presentation on proposed new regulations and valuation for coal produced

on Hopi land – Greg Gould, ONNR - 5/4/2016 @ 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

5. Discussion re: Concerns regarding Mishongnovi Village issues – Mishongnovi Village Members/Craig Andrews – 5/5/16 @ 9:30 a.m.

XV. ADJOURNMENT

COMPLETED ITEMS

in the amount of $103,753.16 – Author/Edison Tu’tsi - 3/7/16 @ 10:30

a.m. – APPROVED

7. Action Item 037-2016 – To approve funding Capital Outlay in the amount

of $1 million – 3/7/16 @ 1:30 p.m. – APPROVED

8. Action Item 038-2016 – To establish a Hopi Cultural Property Committee

– Author/Troy Honahnie, Jr. – 3/22/16 @ 2:30 p.m. – WITHDRAWN

9. Action Item 039-2016 – NRCS EQIP Contract/Cibola Farms Ditch Renovation Project – Author/Clayton Honyumptewa – 3/21/16 @ 1:30 p.m.

– APPROVED

10. Action Item 040-2016 – To adopt the 2015 Hopi Hazard Mitigation Plan

– Author/Roger Tungovia – 3/21/16 @ 2:30 p.m. - APPROVED

11. Action Item 041-2016 – Support of Presidential Proclamation designating

the “Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument” – Author/Darren Talayumptewa – 3/22/16 @ 9:30 a.m. – APPROVED

12. Action Item 042-2016 – Support of Presidential Proclamation designating

Bears Ears National Monument – Author/Leigh Kuwanwisiwma - 3/22/16

@ 10:30 a.m. - APPROVED

13. Action Item 043-2016 – To recognize Hopi Tutuveni as a Regulated

Entity and to approve By-Laws – Author/Louella Nahsonhoya – 3/22/16

@ 1:30 p.m. – APPROVED

14. Action Item 044-2016 – To approve a Sole Source Consulting Agreement with Daniel E. Driscoll, American Eagle InstitutE – Author/Darren

Talayumptewa, Director, WEMP 4/4/16 @ 9:30 a.m. – APPROVED

15. Action Item 048-2016 – To approve use of funds from the Airport Fund

for Tribe’s share of the 2016 grant application to FAA for Polacca Airport

and reserve the remaining balance for subsequent activities including final

construction of the airport – Author/Fred Shupla, Community Planner,

OCPED - 4/7/16 @ 10:30 a.m. – APPROVED

16. Action Item 049-2016 – To approve Settlement Agreement and Release

regarding the Morgan Keegan Litigation – Author/Herman Honanie,

Chairman, The Hopi Tribe - 4/26/16 @ 9:30 a.m. - APPROVED

17. Action Item 050-2016 – To approve Settlement Agreement and Release

regarding the Wachovia Litigation – Author/Herman Honanie, Chairman,

The Hopi Tribe - 4/26/16 @ 10:30 a.m. - APPROVED

18. Action Item 051-2016 – To approve an Employment Contract between

the Hopi Tribe and Karen H. Pennington as Deputy General Counsel –

Author/Alfred Lomahquahu, Vice Chairman, The Hopi Tribe - 4/25/16 @

3:30 p.m. - APPROVED

19. Action Item 052-2016 – To retain Moss Adams LLP on a sole source basis to complete the Annual Audit for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014 – Author/

Shirley Wesaw, Director, Office of Financial Management - 4/25/16 @

9:30 a.m. - APPROVED

20. Action Item 053-2016 – To approve a Cooperative Agreement between

the Hopi Tribe and DNA-Peoples Legal Services, Inc. for Public Defender

Services – Author/Catherine Wright, Deputy General Counsel - 4/25/16 @

10:30 a.m. - APPROVED

21. Action Item 054-2016 – To approve the draft Investment Policy Statement

– Author/LeRoy Shingoitewa, Chairman, Investment Policy Committee 4/25/16 @ 1:30 p.m. - APPROVED

22. Action Item 055-2016 – To approve Attorney Contract with Mentor

Law Group, PLLC, Author/Catherine Wright, Deputy General Counsel 4/26/16 @ 1:30 p.m. - APPROVED

23. Action Item 056-2016 – To approve a 12-Month Contract with the Farley

Group, Inc. to provide Lobbying Services for the Hopi Tribe – Author/

Herman Honanie - 4/26/16 @ 2:30 p.m. - DISAPPROVED

24. Action Item 057-2016 – To approve the Hopi Small Animal Control Ordinance – Author/Madeline Sahneyah, Public Health Compliance Officer

- 4/26/16 @ 3:30 p.m. - APPROVED

25. Action Item 062-2016 – To approve Appropriation of funds to pay LCR

Consultants for FY 2016 – Author/Norman Honanie - 4/27/16 @ 1:30 p.m.

- APPROVED

REPORTS

1. Status Report on the Navajo Generating Plant and Kayenta Mine Complex

EIS – Mark Slaughter & Sandra Eto, Bureau of Reclamation - 3/7/16 @

2:30 p.m. - COMPLETE

2. Status Report of Ethnographic Investigation on J21W – Leigh Kuwanwisiwma & Maren Hopkins – 3/7/16 @ 3:30 p.m. – COMPLETE

3. Report - Status of LCR Case – Norman Honanie – 4/7/16 @ 10:30 a.m. –

COMPLETE

4. Report by Peabody Energy Co. President Kemel Williamson - 4/5/16 @

9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. – COMPLETE

5. Report – Status on A.I. #116-2015 TED Grant – Health & Education Committee – 4/5/16 @ 2:30 p.m. – COMPLETE

6. Report on LCR Briefing with Navajo – Norman Honanie - 4/27/16 @ 9:30

a.m. - COMPLETE

APPOINTMENTS

1. Hopi Tribal Housing Authority - Board of Commissioner (1) vacancy 3/2/16 – COMPLETE

2. Hopi Tribal Treasurer – Interview - 3/23/16 @ 9:30 a.m. - COMPLETE

OTHER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

February 2, 3, 4, 5, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2015 – APPROVED - 3/1/16

March 1, 2, 3, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2015 – APPROVED - 3/1/16

April 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 29, 2015 – APPROVED - 3/1/16

May 4, 5, 6, 7, 21, 26, 27, 28, 2015 – APPROVED - 3/1/16

ACTION ITEMS

1. Action Item 016-2016 – To approve the Hopi Small Animal Control

Ordinance and General Fund Budget of $132,252 to implement the Hopi

Small Animal Control Program – Author/Madeline Sahneyah, Public Health

Compliance Officer – WITHDRAWN

2. Action Item 030-2016 – Disapproval of Hopi enrollment application for

Tribal Membership for one (1) adult applicant – Author/Mary L. Polacca –

3/1/16 @ 1:30 p.m. - APPROVED

3. Action Item 031-2016 – To approve Enrollment Applications for Hopi

Tribal membership – Author/Mary L. Polacca – 3/1/16 @ 2:30 p.m. - APPROVED

4. Action Item 032-2016 – To approve $829,831.00 to pay off overpayment

made in error to villages – Author/Robert Sumatzkuku – 3/1/16 @ 3:30

p.m. - DISAPPROVED

5. Action Item 035-2016 – To approve renaming the Land Committee to Land

Commission – Author/Lamar Keevama – 3/7/16 @ 9:30 a.m. – APPROVED

6. Action Item 036-2016 – To approve Budget Modification and justifications to $271,550.00 and authorize OHLA to expend the remaining funds

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Presentation of check from Salt River Project by SRP Representatives –

3/21/16 @ 9:30 a.m. - COMPLETE

Discussion – Clarification on FY 2016 Budget – Tribal Treasurer/Finance

Director/BOT – 3/21/16 @ 3:30 p.m. – COMPLETE

Discussion on Mishongnovi Forfeiture Matter – Catherine Wright –

3/21/16 - COMPLETE

Discussion on Mishongnovi Forfeiture Matter – Norberto Cisneros/Catherine Wright – 3/22/16 – COMPLETE

Discussion re: Letter dated March 31, 2016 from Mishongnovi Village

(Dully) Elected Governing Board of Directors re: Mishongnovi Village

Meeting March 29, 2016/Mishongnovi Village resident concerns and requests – Craig Andrews - 4/4/16 – COMPLETE

Visit by Hopi Day School Student Council - Introduction – 3/7/16 @ 9:15

a.m. – CANCELLED

Introduction of Lori Piestewa Post #80 Princess & Attendants – Eugene

Talas – 4/4/16 @ 9:15 a.m. – COMPLETE

Presentation on consultation with villages concerning District 6 per Resolution H-116-2015 – Priscilla Pavatea – 4/4/16 @ 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

– COMPLETE

Overview of the USDOJ reentry initiative and introduction of reentry coordinator – Hope McDonald Lone Tree, Tribal Relations Advisor, Office

of the U.S. Attorney-District of Arizona – 4/5/16 @ 1:30 p.m. – COMPLETE

Presentation re: Community Summit planning and potential roles of Tribal

Council – Andrew Gashwazra, Director, OCPED - 4/25/16 @ 2:30 p.m.

- COMPLETE

Presentation on Bureau of Land Management Phoenix District’s engagement with current or future projects – Leon Thomas, Phoenix District

Manager - 4/27/16 @ 10:30 a.m. - COMPLETE

Discussion with Office of Financial Management re: audit findings & timelines

for corrective action plans - 4/27/16 @ 3:30 p.m. – COMPLETE

Discussion re: Seating of Mishongnovi Council Representatives - COMPLETE

Secretary II

Cindi Polingyumptewa

928-734-3282

cpolingyumptewa@hopi.nsn.us

Reporter

Crystal Dee

928-734-3284

cdee@hopi.nsn.us

EDITORIAL BOARD

Belma Navakuku

Dr. Angela Gonzales

The Hopi Tutuveni

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the Hopi Tribe

P.O. Box 123

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

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twice a month, with a circulation of 3,400 copies throughout the entire Hopi Reservation. The paper is delivered

on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday

of each month to the following locations: Keams Canyon

Store, Polacca Circle M, Hopi

Health Care Center, Tsakursovi,

Hopi Cultural Center, Kykotsmovi Village Store, Hotevilla

Store, Moenkopi Travel Center,

Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tribal

Government Complex and all

Village Administration offices.

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TRIBAL COUNCIL

Herman G. Honanie

CHAIRMAN

Alfred Lomahquahu Jr

VICE CHAIRMAN

Maxine Wadsworth

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

Villages

Albert T. Sinquah

Wallace Youvella Sr.

Dale Sinquah

Celestino Youvella

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LOCAL NEWS

Water/Energy Standing Committee provides Do you have an opinion or perspective you

would like to share with Tutuveni readers? Do

Tribal Council with report on LCR water

you, your group or organization have a newsrights claims and gets approval for funding worthy event or activity of interest to the Hopi

community that you want to report on? The Ed-

Louella Nahsonhoya

Hopi Tutuveni

During a recent update

report to the Hopi Tribal Council regarding the

Hopi Tribe’s Little Colorado River adjudication,

Water/Energy

Standing

Committee Chairman Norman Honanie strongly emphasized the importance

and priority deadlines set

by the State Court.

Special Master Susan

Ward Harris was appointed by the Court to preside

over the long-standing

Hopi Tribe and Navajo Nation’s water rights claims.

The case will determine

the priority and allocation

for all water rights claims

in the Little Colorado River Basin, including both

surface water and groundwater.

Honanie said Special

Master Harris ordered

both Tribes to update their

claims concerning the

Hopi Industrial Park and

Hopi Ranches by July 7.

Although support claims

have already been submitted, the Standing Committee encouraged Villages

and communities to conduct needs assessments

for Village development

projects, with a plan that

supports their current and

future water needs.

Special Master Harris

Council Notes

Tribal Council approves

Draft Investment Policy

Vernita Selestewa

Hopi Tutuveni

Action Item 054-2016 –

To approve the draft Investment Policy Statement

– Author/LeRoy Shingoitewa, Chairman, Investment Policy Committee

The Hopi Tribal Council, by majority vote, adopted Resolution H-0542016 approving the draft

Investment Policy. This

policy gives direction for

the Hopi Tribal Council, Investment Oversight

Team, Hopi Tribal Treasurer and the Rockerfeller

Investment Company on

how to manage the investments for the Hopi Tribe.

The Investment Oversight

Team, (consisting of a

Tribal Council Representative from each village

represented on Tribal

Council, Tribal Treasurer

and the Finance Director), had reviewed several

applications from Investment Companies expressing their interest in serving

as Investment Advisors for

the Hopi Tribe, prior to

selecting Rockerfeller Investment Company. With

no Investment Policy in

place, Rockerfeller was

limited on how to move

forward with the investments, and was only maintaining portfolios with not

much productivity.

The Investment Policy

statement gives the Hopi

Tribal Council the final

authority on decisions regarding Investments of the

Hopi Tribe and requires

that the Rockerfeller provide the Council with a

quarterly report.

The Policy also gives

the Hopi Tribal Council

the responsibility of hiring

an Investment Company;

review the Investments

and Policy; make revisions

when necessary; determine

asset allocations; and communicate with the Tribal

Treasurer on Investment

plans.

Tribal Council approves

Morgan Keegan Settlement

Agreement

Vernita Selestewa

Hopi Tutuveni

The Hopi Tribal Council by majority vote approved

Resolution H-049-2016 to carry out the Morgan Keegan

Litigation Settlement Agreement. In a previous Resolution, H-009-2016, the Council had approved the settlement in the amount of $8,250,000 and this Resolution

H-049-2016 is to execute the Agreement.

The Hopi Tribal Attorney stated Morgan Keegan had

very strong defenses and the Hopi Tribe’s Morgan Keegan Task Team also had conducted a very extensive review of the pros and cons, prior to agreeing to settle for

the amount of eight million, two hundred fifty thousand

dollars. The Attorney told the Council that if they continued with litigations or went to trial; it would have been

much more costly. The vote for approval of Resolution

H-049-2016 was 16 in favor, 3 no and 1 abstention.

The Hopi Tribal Council also by majority vote approved Resolution H-050-2016 approving the Settlement Agreement regarding the Wachovia Litigation for

the amount of $3,150,000, based on similar reasons as

stated in the Morgan Keegan Litigation. The vote for

approval of Resolution H-050-2016 was 17 in favor, 2

no and 1 abstention.

also ordered the Navajo

Nation to update their water rights claims and also

the Arizona Department

of Water Resources to provide new technical information about the Navajo

Nation’s claims.

Following their update

report, the Water/Energy

Standing Committee also

presented a Resolution

seeking funds to pay for

Consultants to aggressively begin work on Hopi’s

water rights court case.

Considering this a high

priority, Council discussed

the matter at great length.

Council Representatives

representing their respective villages, and on behalf

of the entire Hopi Tribe, itorial Board and Managing Editor for the Hopi

spoke in support of the Tutuveni extend an invitation to readers to subwater rights claims and

agreed to approve funding mit letters and articles you feel are of interest

for LCR consultants.

to the Hopi community. Although submission

Discussions also ensued

to obtain a complete and does not guarantee publication, we will do our

accurate report from the

Tribal Treasurer and Fi- best to read all submissions promptly and connance Director on the Entact you within one week if we are interested

ergy Development Fund

and Land Settlement ac- in publishing your letter or article. The followcount, from which funding

allocations were previous- ing guidelines are provided to help you prepare

ly approved by the Council

your submission and to increase the likelihood

for LCR.

By majority vote, Tribal that it will be published.

Council approved a Resolution for funding to allow

work to continue on the

Little Colorado River water rights claims.

EDITORIAL GUIDELINES:

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

apprised that VOP had re- be included with the letter, along with the writer’s

moved them from the allo- address and daytime phone number to aid with vercation list due to non-com- ification; the phone number will not be published.

pliance with Ordinance Anonymous letters and letters written under pseud43; therefore no permits

onyms will not be published. The Tutuveni reserves

were issued to them.

The Hopi Tribe has a the right to edit letters for length and clarity, and

duty to protect the range may decline to print letters considered potentially

and that the best proper libelous or slanderous in nature. Letters should

range management tech- not exceed 500 words.

Impoundment from P1

of Range Management

and, upon review for compliance and verification of

carrying capacity for each

range unit, ORM will issue permits. Each permittee then pays the grazing

permit fee and brings the

receipt to the ORM to obtain their grazing permit.

A total of 41 permits were niques be implemented to

issued by ORM to the ensure the land is available

NEWS ARTICLES

permittees. In this case, for future generations.

The Hopi Tutuveni welcomes non-commisthe cattle owners were

sioned, 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.

mon to both Tribes, and Submission does not guarantee publication. Arpursue agreements to fur- ticles may be edited for style, length and clarity.

ther those interests. Hopi If significant editing in required, the Managing

Tribal Council Vice Chair- Editor will communicate with the writer prior to

man Alfred Lomahquahu, publication. Article submissions should not exa participant in the historic ceed 1500 words.

Water Rights from P1

pending for decades. The

case will determine the priority and allocation for all

water rights claims in the

Little Colorado River Basin,

including both surface water and groundwater. Over

3,100 claimants have filed

more than 11,300 claims in

the case. To secure water

for the Hopi Reservation’s

present and future needs,

the Hopi Tribe claims water

from all available sources in

the Basin, and dates its priority over these resources to

the beginning of time.

The Hopi Tribe also recently restarted talks with

Navajo Nation to identify

water resource goals com-

meetings between the two

Tribes, views the talks as

SUBMISSIONS

an important opportunity

to find common ground. Letters and articles may be submitted in person,

“Both the Hopi Tribe and by mail, email or fax to: Louella Nahsonhoya,

the Navajo Nation have Managing Editor, P.O. Box 123, Kykotsmovi, A

interests in securing water 86039; email address: Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.

to preserve their traditional

us; fax: (928) 734-0734. All articles and letters

ways of life as well as for

future economic growth,” to the editor should be submitted one week prior

he said. “It makes sense to to publication date (call 928-734-3282 for deadexplore ways the Tribes can line schedule).

work together to strengthen

our position on our water COPYRIGHT

rights.”

LETTERS TO EDITOR

Editor,

On the front page of the April 5 edition of the Tutuveni in reference to the water issues, Chairman Honanie said “We are two nations, one voice.” Both tribal

leaders of the Navajo and Hopi Tribes had pledged to

cooperate to present a unified position.

Unfortunately, this was not the case in the past and will

not be in the future, unless the Hopi Chairman l sells our

Hopi water rights just to please the two Senators. Leadership is not to please everyone but to make hard decisions

on behalf of the Hopi Sinom. Leadership is to get things

done and accept the results, good or bad.

The fact is that the Spanish government recognized the

Hopi (Moque) as an Independent Nation since 1680 as

specified in the map which was accepted by the US Government in the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Our water rights go beyond 1680, even before the Navajos were

even around. There will be no compromise on this fact.

Senator McCain is only interested in the water rights

of Phoenix. He tried to do this on February 14, 2012

when he introduced SB 2109 into the U.S. Senate. I

would guess that the two Senators had the same thing on

their minds when they got the two Chairmen together. In

2012, both Tribes rejected SB 2109 because the Sinom of

both Tribes objected to the bill. The Hopi Tribal Council

finally had to approve H-72-2012 in June 15, 2012.

In my opinion, the Hopi Tribe is winning in the Courts

and that must continue. I believe that the Hopi Tribe has

a very strong case.

Caleb Johnson

Former Vice Chairman

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PUBLICATION/CIRCULATION

The Hopi Tutuveni is published twice a month,

with a circulation of 3,400 copies throughout the

entire Hopi Reservation. The paper is delivered

on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month to the

following locations: Keams Canyon Store, Polacca Circle M, Hopi Health Care Center, Tsakursovi, Hopi Cultural Center, Kykotsmovi Village

Store, Hotevilla Store, Moenkopi Travel Center,

Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tribal Government Complex and all Village Administration offices. The

Hopi Tutuveni is mailed to subscribers on the day

of publication.

Tutuveni Editorial Board Members:

Belma Berni Navakuku

Dr. Angela Gonzales

4 TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI

LOCAL NEWS

Hopi Certified Beef Program

Submitted by:

Priscilla Pavatea, Office of Range Management

Pam Lalo, Hopi Veterinarian Services

It is that time of the year again to get going with the Hopi Certified Beef program

(HCB) which is being done in conjunction with the Hopi Tribe’s Three Canyon Ranches, the Hopi Veterinary Service, the Office of Range Management/Land Operations and

TechniTrack.

Thank you those who have shown an interest and have supported this program over the

past two (2) years as we move into our third year. We look forward to this year being

even bigger and better with many more calves signed up under Hopi Stockmen.

The Hopi Certified Beef program is an opportunity for Hopi Stockmen raising cattle

on the Hopi Reservation, to participate in and take advantage of, the Hopi Three Canyon

Ranches production practices and strong marking position when selling their calf crop.

By following the “Standard Operating Procedures” of the HCB program (outlined below) Hopi Stockmen can become eligible to sell their calves right along with the H3CR

cattle and thus increase their value by utilizing the Market Sales Power the H3CR has

from both the reputation of the management production history of quality and performance and by the larger numbers of calves offered for sale.

Through documenting the “Added Value” processes mandated in the program, along

with the Third Party Verification from TechniTrack, of the practices followed in the program, potential buyers have the assurance that these “Hopi Certified Beef “calves will

be of the highest quality and in the best possible health and condition at time of delivery.

Every calf that participates in the HCB program has had both its Sire and Dam (bull

and cow) inspected to insure every calf fits into the strict Genotype and Phenotype, (genetic and physical types) required to produce a consistent crop. This consistency of the

calf crop which allows the possibility of selling uniform truck loads is yet another Added

Value that increases the price offered by the buyers.

• Every Bull is inspected as to individual quality and must be registered with a beef

association. They must be a Beef breed that produces a calf with desirable characteristics, preferably Angus or other English breeds. No Dairy or Rodeo type bulls

eligible.

• Every Cow is inspected as to individual quality. They must be a Beef breed that produces a calf with desirable characteristics, preferably Angus or other English breed

but cross breeds of good individual quality will be accepted on a case to case basis.

No Dairy or Rodeo type cows eligible.

• Every producers records and vaccine purchases and inventory will be inspected by

TechniTrack or their representative

• SOP; Age and Source

1. The date of the first born calf of each producer will be noted in that producer’s record.

2. The Bull turn-out and removal dates will be recorded by each producer in his records.

3. Each Producer will have his individual Premise ID and Tag numbers.

• Each Producer will be trained per the USDA guidelines and Beef Quality Assurance

standards to vaccinate their calves properly. The Hopi Stockmen will be able to purchase all necessary vaccine and medical supplies through the H3CR at the same cost.

• Process and Vaccinations at Branding

Alpha 7 ( no second booster required until weaning)

Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ ( no second booster required until weaning)

Calves Ear Tagged with both the RFID tag and an owners individual number tag

Calves branded with the producers brand

All bull calves must be castrated and any Horn Nubs must be removed

• Process and Vacations at weaning

Alpha 7

Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ

Ivermectin Pour-on ( Internal and external parasite control )

Weighed individually and ownership verified and recorded

• Any Calves that develop any illness will be treated as recommended by our Veterinarian, if they are administered any Antibiotic they will have their original ear tag

removed and it will be replaced with a Red Tag that indicates that Antibiotics have

been administered and then they will be removed and kept separated from all other

animals

• Third party Verification

All producers will be third party verified by TechniTrack LLC or their representative.

TechniTrack can be reached at: TechniTrack LLC, 5403 South Bell Drive, Chandler,

AZ 85249. Phone number 602-769-9820. Ask for John Sparks.

• Records Required; Age/Calving records needed;

A. Completed Age Source Verification

B. Calving dates, first calf/last calf

C. Breeding Records, Bull in and Bull out dates

• Hopi Certified Beef Program

Preferably Angus or other English breed cows but cross breeds of good individual

quality will be accepted on a case to case basis. No Dairy or Rodeo type cows eligible. Brahman, Beef Master and other Exotics are ineligible.

• Calves will be from 5 to 7 months of age and weigh between 450 and 600 lbs. and

be of a consistent frame size and type.

• Calves will all be individually weighed, ownership verified and recorded. They will

then be picked up and hauled to the H3CR pastures for weaning. After weaning they

will be sorted, packaged into truck load lots and shown to potential buyers. Any

calves not being sold in the truck load lots for any reason, will be taken to a special

sale at Marana Stockyards.

This is the program of today.

Future plans for this are to work with both local feed yards and processing plants to

take the “Hopi Certified Beef” program to the next level by getting “Hopi Certified Beef”

packed and into our schools, stores and high end restaurants.

For more information about participating in the “Hopi Certified Beef” Program please

attend our “Meet and Greet” meeting with the ranchers on May 17, 2016 at the Tewa

Community Building starting at 5:30pm or you can contact the HVS at 928-738-5251,

the H3CR Office at 928-587-8550 or Pat Browning, H3CR Manager, at 928-671-1227.

Cattle raised by local Stockmen on the Hopi Reservation ready to be sold

Stock owners watch intently as their cattle go before auctioneers

NPC Friends and Family Providing Kid’s College Scholarships

“Every child who wants to participate in a 2016 Kid’s College class should be

able to, regardless of the cost,” says NPC Friends and Family Executive Director

Betsyann Wilson. That’s the idea behind the scholarships her group is offering to kids

ages 6-14 in Navajo and Apache counties.

Kid’s College is a series of fun and exciting classes in areas such as Art, Engineering, Theatre, Robotics, and much more. They are designed to give kids an engaging

and entertaining learning experience in a real college setting, making a future college

education a part of every kid’s future.

Wilson says, “EVERY kid who wants to take a Kid’s College class should go to

www.npc.edu/kidscollege-scholarships and apply for the tuition!” There are three

scholarships available. The “STEM Scholarship” covers the cost of a class in one of

the STEM disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering or Math. The “A Creative

Side Scholarship” is for students taking a class in art, performing arts, music, cooking, or any creative area. “Ellie’s Empowering Scholarship” is for any kid who is

referred by his or her teacher, and can be used for any class.

All scholarships require a short written work or art sample. “We want kids to experience the scholarship application process, so they know that when they go on to

college, they CAN find and access all the financial resources that are available to

them,” Wilson explains.

Scholarship applications are due by June 3. Reimbursements will be provided if

awarded a scholarship after paying for a Kid’s College class.

To learn more about Kid’s College Scholarships, please contact her by email:

betsy.wilson@npc.edu, or call (800) 266-7845 ext. 6245. You can learn all about

Kid’s College online at www.npc.edu/kids-college, or by contacting Rebecca Hunt,

(800) 266-7845, ext. 6244, or email rebecca.hunt@npc.edu.

to the

Tutuveni

928-734-3283

Cattle owners celebrate a successful year of participating in the Hopi Certified

Beef Program.

HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 5

LOCAL NEWS

First Mesa Village members react to proposed

development projects planned for their community

Louella Nahsonhoya

Hopi Tutuveni

In what has been said

to be record attendance at

a public Village meeting,

First Mesa community

members, as well as other

interested individuals, converged at the Tewa Village

building on April 18 to hear

a presentation of proposed

Development Projects for

the First Mesa area.

On March 23, the Hopi

Tribal Housing Authority

invited the Tewa, Sichomovi and Walpi Villages and Administrators to

a meeting at which they

presented the proposed

projects. After that presentation, the group indicated

they had never been informed of the projects and

told Chester Carl, Hopi

Tribal Housing Authority

(HTHA) Executive Director that they wanted to

host a public meeting. The

group had concerns of: not

knowing and/or not being

involved in the planning of

proposed projects, lack of

communication, and questions of how HTHA and the

BOC determined that this

was what the community

supported.

As a result, a public

meeting was hosted by

the Tewa and Sichomovi

Village Administrators on

April 18. Carl opened up

the meeting with a power

point presentation of the

proposed First Mesa devel-

opment projects, starting

with a short background.

Carl said the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD) announced funding opportunities for community development projects for Native

American tribes and their

housing authorities. Funding is available through the

Native American Housing

Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA) and a part of the Indian Housing Block Grant

(IHBG) which helps Native

communities with affordable housing and community needs. Carl said First

Mesa had previously pursued a project through this

program to develop a site at

the Hopi High School for a

rental housing subdivision;

however, water availability

issues prevented the proposed project from moving

forward.

Proposed 40-Unit Residential

Development

Project: When the opportunity for new community

development projects was

announced, First Mesa

Consolidated

Village

(FMCV) Business Manager Ivan Sidney submitted

a land use plan and a proposal for a 40-unit public

Rental Housing project,

which was already listed

in the 2015 Indian Housing Plan. The rental units

will be available to all Hopis regardless of Village

affiliation and will also be

available to other natives,

as well as non-natives residing on the Hopi Reservation, provided they meet

established criteria. Application for funding was

authorized by the HTHA

Board of Commissioners

and approved by the Tribal

Council. Funding has been

secured by the HUD Title

VI Loan Guarantee program with the Great Western Bank and HUD has

guaranteed to pay back the

15 year loan through NAHASDA.

Fire Station and First

Mesa Community Building: With funding opportunity available for housing and community needs,

FMCV also submitted a

proposal to HTHA for a

Fire Station and Community Building - already designated in the land use plan.

Carl said the land use plan

was authorized by the Water Clan of First Mesa and

the development site is adjacent to the Housing Authority office. Due to federal requirements, HTHA

had to first get approval

from the Tribal Council to

apply for the grant funds.

Recognizing the need for

a Fire Station and also a

priority for the Tribe, the

Council authorized the

Housing Authority to submit an application to fund

the Fire Station and Community Building projects.

Other proposed projects included in the same

land use plan include:

Child Care Center (listed

in the 2016 Indian Housing

Plan with construction to

start in 2017); Office Space

for Departments and Programs; Convenience Store

(24-hour fuel station/sandwich shop) and a Tourist

Office w/RV Park.

Other proposed projects near the Hopi Health

Care area: Assisted Living

Complex; Health Care employee Housing; Homeless

Veteran housing (VASH);

Dialysis Center, Bus Stop,

solar farm, air strip, health

care extension, four lane

highway, and a cemetery.

After Carl’s presentation,

Sidney presented a general

overview of the projects

and said the traditional

leaders and respective clan

leaders gave land for community development and

services that everyone on

the Hopi Reservation will

benefit from. Sidney talked

about the current water issues including: high arsenic

in water at First Mesa and

Keams Canyon; about the

current status of the Hopi

Arsenic Mitigation Project

(HAMP); and possible water shortage in the near future if not acted on immediately. He also spoke about

the high cost of electricity

with APS; the recent power

failures; and maintenance.

Sidney said there have been

discussions about the possibility of NTUA taking over

the water/electricity to get

services in compliance and

meet EPA requirements.

He said there is a need for

new development and services to meet the demand

for future growth.

During the presentation

and throughout the remainder of the meeting, emotions were high as attendees

expressed their opinions

and concerns about the

lack of communication

and how the Villages were

never informed nor were

they involved in the initial

meetings and/or planning

of the projects. Another big

concern and question was

how the Housing Authority

administration and Board

of Commissioners decided

these Projects were supported and approved by the

whole community, when

they were never consulted

by HTHA. They also questioned Council’s approval

of a resolution authorizing

application for funding and

stated that in the checklist

process there is a section

that asks whether Village

approval is needed and how

Council did not get approval from the Villages.

A woman from the Water Clan spoke and said she

does not support the proposed Projects and strongly emphasized that Clan

members were never notified and had not given per-

mission for development

on their clan lands. She

said the land site is sacred

and a ceremonial area. She

said Hopi women own the

land and the clan men are

suppose to be caretakers of

the land.

A couple women spoke

with emotion in support of

the housing projects, stating they are homeless and

have first-hand experience

of the hardship and difficulties of being homeless

and having to move from

place to place trying to find

a house to rent where they

could raise their families.

Whispers could be heard

among the audience either

supporting or objecting to

the proposed projects. At

the end of the public meeting, it seemed that most

agreed that housing is a

need; but the fact that community members were not

informed and/or involved

in the assessment/planning

of the proposed projects,

has caused suspicion and

distrust.

A final message to Carl

was to go back and meet

with the HTHA Board of

Commissioners and let

them know the concerns of

those in attendance of the

meeting and most do not

support such large projects.

No information has

been received on whether

a meeting was held and/

or how the HTHA plans to

proceed.

What you can do if Five years early, Arizona hits goal

you suspect child abuse to reduce tooth decay in young kids

By Eva Sekayumptewa

Director, Hopi Social Services

If you suspect a child has

been abused, keep calm. Tell

the child you believe them.

Show interest and concern

and reassure and support the

child.

Take action - it could save

a child’s life. Report the child

abuse to your local or state child

protective service agency:

Hopi Law Enforcement 911 /

Hopi Resource Enforcement

928-734-7340 / Hopi Social

Service Program 928-7371800.

10 Signs of Child Abuse

1. Unexplained injuries. Visible signs of physical abuse

may include unexplained

burns or bruises in the shape

of objects. You may also

hear unconvincing explanations of a child’s injuries.

2. Changes in behavior. Abuse

can lead to many changes in

a child’s behavior. Abused

children often appear scared,

anxious, depressed, withdrawn or more aggressive.

3. Returning to earlier behaviors. Abused children

may

display

behaviors

shown at earlier ages, such as

thumb-sucking, bed-wetting,

fear of the dark or strangers.

For some children, even loss

of acquired language or memory problems may be an issue.

4. Fear of going home.

Abused children may express apprehension or anxiety about leaving school or

about going places with the

person who is abusing them.

5. Changes in eating. The

stress, fear and anxiety caused

by abuse can lead to changes in a child’s eating behaviors, which may result in

weight gain or weight loss.

6. Changes in sleeping. Abused

children may have frequent

nightmares or have difficulty

falling asleep, and as a result

may appear tired or fatigued.

7. Changes in school performance and attendance. Abused

children may have difficulty concentrating in school or

have excessive absences,

sometimes due to adults trying to hide the children’s

injuries from authorities.

8. Lack of personal care or hygiene. Abused and neglected

children may appear uncared

for. They may present as consistently dirty and have severe

body odor, or they may lack sufficient clothing for the weather.

9. Risk-taking behaviors.

Young people who are being

abused may engage in highrisk activities such as using

drugs or alcohol or carrying

a weapon. 10. Inappropriate

sexual behaviors. Children

who have been sexually abused

may exhibit overly sexualized

behavior or use explicit sexual

language.

Some signs that a child is

experiencing violence or abuse

are more obvious than others.

Trust your instincts. Suspected

abuse is enough of a reason to

contact the authorities.

By Cynthia Pardo

First Things First

WINSLOW

(April

29, 2016) – A new report

shows that Arizona has

reduced the percentage

of kindergarteners with

untreated decay by 8

percent since a similar

study in 2003, giving

families, educators and

policymakers something

to smile about.

“Tooth decay is a preventable illness,” said

Dr. Cara Christ, director

of the Arizona Department of Health Services.

“If left untreated, tooth

decay can have a serious

impact on a child’s longterm health and academic success. When you’re

in pain, it’s hard to concentrate.”

The study – Taking a

Bite Out of School Absences: Children’s Oral

Health Report 2016 –

was conducted by First

Things First (FTF) and

ADHS to determine the

collective impact of efforts to reduce untreated

tooth decay in kids birth

to 5 years old. A rapid form of tooth decay,

known as early childhood caries (ECC), is the

most common disease

faced by young children.

Left untreated, tooth decay in young children’s

primary teeth puts them

at risk for future problems like damaged permanent teeth; increased

vulnerability to infections in other parts of the

body, such as the ears,

sinuses and the brain;

and, impaired speech development, and reduced

self-esteem.

“Many prevention efforts focus on children

once they are in school,”

said First Things First

CEO Sam Leyvas. “First

Things First has taken a leadership role in

providing

preventive

and community-based

oral health support focused solely on children

birth to 5, and together

with the efforts of other

system partners – like

ADHS, pediatric dental

practices, health insurers, schools and families

– those efforts are paying

off.”

In 2013, First Things

First – in collaboration

with early childhood

stakeholders statewide

– established a goal of

reducing the percentage

of kindergarteners with

untreated decay to 32

percent by 2020. The report shows Arizona has

surpassed that goal five

years early and by 5 percent – with 27 percent of

kindergarteners having

untreated tooth decay in

2015 (the year the survey

was completed).

The report also shows

that the percentage of

kindergarteners needing

urgent dental care because of pain or infection has decreased from

7 percent to less than 2

percent, and the number

of parents reporting their

kindergartener has seen

a dentist in the past year

has increased from 54

percent to 77 percent.

Locally in Coconino

County, nearly one third

of kindergarteners (30%)

in the First Things First

Coconino region have

untreated decay and are

in need of dental care.

Untreated decay findings

for the region are similar

to Arizona (27%). When

looking at overall decay experience, a higher

percentage of kindergarteners in the region had

decay experience (63%)

compared to Arizona

(52%). Coconino Region

has the highest percentage of kindergarten children with an annual dental visit (91%), which is

greater than the state rate

(77%).

Since fiscal year 2010,

FTF has invested more

than $23 million in its

oral health strategy, including providing a total

of 177,950 oral health

screenings and 162,240

fluoride varnishes to

children birth to 5 years

old through FY 2015.

Whenever possible, the

screenings and varnishes

are accompanied by educational sessions with

children and their caregivers about good oral

health practices.

“While FTF is proud

of the contribution we

have made to improving

the oral health of young

children, there’s more

work to be done,” Leyvas said.

The report pointed out

that half of kindergarteners (52%) statewide have

experienced tooth decay

and many families are unaware that their insurance

covers dental benefits.

To build on the progress

made so far, the report

makes several recommendations, including:

Continue to increase

parent and caregiver

awareness of the importance of oral health starting in pregnancy and

birth.

Continue to increase

access to oral health prevention and early intervention.

Increase the number

and capacity of professionals who can provide oral health care for

children birth to age 5

and can promote good

oral health practices for

young children.

6 TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI

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KEAMS CANYON, ARIZONA

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