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Isleta Pueblo News
Volume 3 Issue 5
Governor’s Report
As summer nears, hot weather is melting the snow and if you have
noticed the banks of the river are starting to overflow its river bed.
We are placing our resources of heavy equipment on stand-by in
case the river should rise above the levies. The levies were installed
around the early 1930’s, but were not designed to withhold a heavy
volume of water according to the Corp of Engineers. I met with the
Corp on several occasions along with MRGCD and other government
agencies at which time we were advised that the levies were not up to
standard and that plans to reinforce the levies was on the works. I was
surprised that the original plans by the Corp to reinforce the levies
south of Albuquerque did not include the Pueblo of Isleta; however,
the Corp reassured me that Isleta has been included on the project.
Administration is business as usual. We have been attending various
meetings here at home, and with other government agencies. On
March 19, 2008 the All Indian Pueblo Council (AIPC) met with Mr.
Carl Artman, Deputy Secretary, Department of the Interior, at the
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Funding was the main topic, issues
on water rights, education, transportation, economic development,
public safety, courts and law enforcement.
On March 23, 2008,I met with Mr. Alvin Warren, New Mexico
Secretary of Indian Affairs, on NM Capital Outlay monies Isleta
received from the state. Funding appropriated through capital outlay
helps fund the park projects, water systems, new library, judicial
complex, and also funding for the purchase of vehicles for Head
Start, police department, and the Elderly Program.
Administration along with Tribal Council agreed to hold a public
meeting on May 10, 2008, at 9:00 am at the Isleta Casino and Resort.
Fliers will be sent out to notify all Tribal Members.
Attention...
All High School Graduating
2008 Seniors
The Annual High School Senior Banquet will be
held on Tuesday May 6, 2008 at 5:30 PM at
the Isleta Eagle Golf Course Banquet Room. If
you will be graduating in the year 2008, please
RSVP by calling Beverly at 869-2680 or Jeanette
April 2008
Pueblo of Isleta - Hydrology
Water Resource Protection
and Development
The outlook for the 2008 irrigation season is very promising.
The snow pack as of 2/22/08 for watershed basins
contributing to Rio Grande flows at Isleta is well above
average. El Vado reservoir at full active capacity holds
180,000 acre-feet of water for irrigation of the Middle Rio
Grande Conservation District (MRGCD). This reservoir is
currently holding 142,000 acre-feet. One acre-foot (acft) is
325,850 gallons. This volume of water will cover one acre
of land one foot deep. The bottom line is the water supply is
good for irrigation this year. In fact the MRGCD has enough
extra water to begin paying back the Albuquerque Bernalillo
County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) some 22,500
acft that it used in prior water years. The Pueblo watches
closely the water management every year to ensure the
Pueblo’s Prior and Paramount water rights are not shorted
and the entitlement to the natural flow of the Rio Grande is
not impaired.
Maintenance on the ditches was also slowed down because
of the cold weather, however concrete work was finished
on the upper portions of the Ranchitos ditch February
22. Additional work on two crossings and several turnout
replacements is currently being done. The west side repairs
are planned for completion by the end of the week of March
3. Two areas of concrete repair and three turnout installations
are planned in this reach. The Chical area repairs include
the replacement of a check structure that was ruined when a
truck jumped in the ditch. No one has taken responsibility
for the damage so far. We are attempting to work with each
of the ditch associations to help with needed repairs.
Governor Benevides will be attending the National Congress
of American Indians in Washington D. C. at its meeting the
week of March 3, 2008. He will attend a Tribal Water
Rights Settlements morning session moderated by John
Echohawk, Executive Director of the Native American
Rights Fund. Panelists from Congress, government agencies
and experienced water rights attorneys will discuss the best
strategies in developing and implementing water rights
agreements. We look forward to his report on the future of
the very important issue facing the Pueblo.
The operation and maintenance of the Pueblos range
water wells were impacted by the unusually cold winter
temperatures.
Windmills left to pump during freezing
weather risk breaking of the lifting rods. Whenever possible,
please shutdown the windmill during extreme cold weather.
If a well is not working properly please call the Hydrology
group at 869-9623 and John Sorrell at 220-4176 to report
it. Repairs will be scheduled and performed as soon as they
are reported.
Several range water wells have been retrofitted with
solar pumping systems. These have been test sites and
are proving to be cost effective for long-term range
water production. An old well (#7) on the community
pasture was replaced in January with a new well.
The old well was 512’ deep and the new well is 708’
deep. Water quality sampling and test pumping will
precede a final solar pumping system completion this
spring. Water line extensions are being built to range
water supplies capable of sustained solar pumping.
Both the East and West side range water facilities are being
improved. To be continued................................................
at 866-8291.
A Source Water Protection Action Plan has been developed
and the Program has begun to implement the structural
improvements, security and monitoring activities identified
in the Plan.
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Isleta Pueblo News
April 2008
Wade Completes Training in the Air National Guard
by Sandra Rambler
Cassandra Ashley Wade, 19, the daughter of Joseph Wade and the late Pamela Aragon Wade
of Isleta, New Mexico recently completed her basic training in the U.S. Air National Guard at
Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Wade's rank is A First Class. She is scheduled to leave on Thursday, March 13 to San Antonio,
Texas to further complete her advanced training.
A First Class Wade enlisted on September 11, 2007, and she is the Element Leader in the female
flight division. She is a graduate of Los Lunas High School.
Her family include her sisters, Kellie, Taylor Wade and brother Zachary Wade. She is the
granddaughter of Cecilia and Myles Wade from Isleta and also the granddaughter of the late Frances
Lucero and Ben Aragon.
A First Class Wade says, "I would like to ask everyone to keep me in their prayers. It is an honor
to serve our country and our Pueblo of Isleta."
The family would like to express their pride and acknowledge that she is the first female from
our families to enlist in the armed forces. We wish her well in all her efforts. May Cassandra and
everyone in her unit be safe.
Comanche Ranch
Hello, From Comanche Ranch
Epiceno Landscaping
My name is Martin Abeita. I was raised in the Pueblo of Isleta, being adopted in 1966
by a tribal family, and will always consider Isleta as my home. Some of you may know
and some may not. I spent most of my younger days around Isleta, but as I got older, I
moved north to ranch for a living. Through the years, I have helped many people with
their cattle both on and off the reservation. I have also driven trucks throughout my
life.
In July 2007,1 came home and found that the tribe needed someone to manage the
Comanche Ranch. I had in the past applied for the manager position several times
when the position was open. I was living up north during these times, and looking
back, I am glad that I was not hired when the ranch was first bought. Working on a
ranch gave me the experience that I now have. With the experience I now have, I
firmly believe that I will do a good job managing Comanche for the people of Isleta
Pueblo. I would like to thank the people of Isleta and its leaders for giving me the
opportunity to share my ranching experience with the tribe and for treating me as
one of your own.
Comanche Ranch Manager, Martin Abeita
The Comanche Ranch
The ranch was purchased about eleven years ago. This ranch was purchased for its land
value. It was a cattle ranch since the 1800’s. We all know that the Valencia County
area population has had a rapid increase, especially in the last ten years. With this in
mind, I am of the opinion that the tribe made the right decision in purchasing this
ranch. The value of this land increases daily.
The land to this day is still a cattle ranch. We run around 1000 head of momma cows
and over 200 replacement heifers plus our bulls. We run a commercial herd that
consists of Black Angus/Hereford cows. At the time, our bulls are Black Angus. Our
replacement heifers are Black Angus with motley faces and a few Herefords cross. We
run approximately 1500 head of cattle throughout the year. Before calves are shipped
in the fall, we run around 2300 head of cattle. I will keep you informed on this year’s
calf crop.
The resources of the land must be utilized responsibly in order to maintain proper
stewardship. This ranch has paid for its operations for this year. Our goal for this
ranch is to make it feasible for the overhead of the operation and make a profit in
the years to come with an increase of the herd and the quality improvement of the
cattle herd.
You will be hearing from me periodically throughout the year, as I will keep you
informed on what we have going on at the ranch.
Thank You...Martin Abeita
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Editor: Ulysses Abeita
Asst. Editor:
Natasha Lujan
Staff: Maxine Zuni
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April 2008
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Tribal Council Report for May - August 2007
Housing Issues and Information:
On April 18, 2007, the Tribal
Council by motion decided to act as
the Housing Board of Commissioners
rather than to appoint a separate
Board of Commissioners to oversee
the Housing Program. On May
10, 2007, the Housing Program
presented and the Tribal Council
reviewed the proposed amendments
to the Ordinance of the Isleta Pueblo
Housing Authority, Ordinance No.
98-027, Amended June 23, 1998, to
reflect this decision.
Section 7.C.5 was amended from
"To lease property from the Pueblo
and other governments" to "To
lease property from the Pueblo
master list and other governments."
All other proposed amendments to
the Ordinance were also accepted as
presented.
Residential
Lease
Revisions
Mortgage Equity Loan:
The Predatory Lending Law is to
allow tribal members to mortgage
their residential lease and any
improvements on the leasehold
interest including obtaining equity
loans.
The current Mortgage Code limits
the mortgaging of a residential lease
on tribal trust lands to obtain a loan
for the purchase, construction,
rehabilitation or refinancing of a
home on the leasehold property.
Expanding the scope of the law
would allow tribal members to
mortgage their leases of tribal trust
lands for any equity loan.
The primary concern of expanding
the Mortgage Code is that predatory
lenders would take advantage of
unsophisticated borrowers who would
default and lose their residential
lease through foreclosure.
The Tribal Council Finance
Committee
recommends
that
consumer protection laws be
drafted for consideration. Such
laws would protect borrowers from
being charged exorbitant fees or
interest rates and prohibit abusive
leading practices. The committee
also recommends that the Mortgage
Code be amended to allow for
mortgaging of a residential lease for
equity loans.
Casino Hotel Construction:
Ken Luna from the 3DI company
presented a power point presentation
on the status of the project stating
that the level 3 concrete has been
poured, post-tension concrete slabs
have been poured; all milestones
presented on May 15, 2007 have
been reached. Substantial completion
date of the project is still slated for
May 1, 2008.
A continuing issue is the incomplete
design and the General Contractor
is carrying allowances in the GMP
submittal to cover the lacking design
elements. This project is a design
build project.
A Brand Restaurant Presentation
by David Hyde, Design Lead &
Mark Rosberg, Cunningham Group
was made to the Tribal Council.
However, the Tribe will invent
its own branded restaurant with
a three-part design that includes
a restaurant, retail stores and a
nightclub to be located in the Tiwa
at a later date.
The branded restaurant will be
multigenerational
with
local
references and tribal activity,
featuring local bands and music.
Possible name for the restaurant may
be 505 Infusion, or 505 Excitement,
a name denoting excitement and an
infusion of energy. The branded
restaurant will feature a sports bar,
music, and will open from 5:00
p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Once the name of
the branded restaurant is finalized,
a copyright will be obtained on the
name. Approximate square footage
is 7000 square feet.
Jason Spain, Hotel Director,
provided the Council with a Hotel
& Convention Center Project 2008
Manpower and Training Plan.
Briefly, the plan demonstrated that:
•
Four-hundred and sixtynine (469) staff members will be
needed with 60% of the staff needing
training; no experience required for
some of the positions
•
Training and hiring may
occur concurrently
•
Employment rate has not
been identified by POI/Casino
Human Resources
•
Isleta Police Department
force may need to be increased to
provide better coverage as well as
Emergency Medical Technicians.
A Police substation is supposed
to be located by the Showroom;
discounted food for police officers/
emergency medical technicians at
$4.00, same cost as Management,
may be offered
•
Prescreening
criteria:
licensing and drug-testing.
•
Training time will be
modified to accommodate those
interested in classes;
training area is needed, possibly
using trailers where POI programs
are currently located
•
An Employment Office is
needed within the POI - Human
Resources Department
•
A Web Page will be created
for posting detailed job descriptions
for each job
•
Recruitment for Casino/
Hotel/Convention Center could
possibly involve shuttle services as
well as use of the Rail Runner.
Art at Hotel: The Tribal Council
was informed on July 19, 2007
that a committee of Isleta artists
would meet to discuss how Isleta
members interested in creating and
submitting pueblo pottery designs
for possible selection of designs for
hotel rooms.
A 401 Audit agreement with
Egghart and Associates was
presented to the Tribal Council
by the Tribal Treasurer and it was
approved in the amount of $12,000;
the POI portion will be $3,400
and the Isleta Casino Resort (ICR)
portion will be $8,600.
Enterprise Zone Drainage &
Facilities Design Contract: The
Pueblo of Isleta and Resource
Technology, Inc., entered into
a contract to prepare the Master
Drainage Plan for Isleta Enterprise
Zone.
Resource Technology
submitted a proposal for:
1)
Scope of work
2)
List of identified facilities
3)
Cost
4)
Schedule
The proposed drainage management
facilities are prioritized into Group
A and Group B. Group A facilities
address drainage management for
the Casino/Hotel area, and Group B
are facilities for the Golf Course.
One Stop/Travel Center: The
Tribal Council approved Lottery
ticket sales at the new One-Stop
with payout of lottery sales at 6%
plus 1% of each ticket sold. Should
the winning Power Ball Ticket be
sold at the new One-Stop, the store
will be awarded $50,000. The sale
of lottery tickets will bring in more
customers and there is currently no
competition in the sale of lottery
tickets in the immediate area.
The Tribal Council also approved
liquor sales at the new and old
C-store. Liquor is defined as wine,
spirits, and beer. The sale of liquor
does not waive sovereign immunity.
The Tribe currently has liability
insurance to cover the sale of
liquor at the Lakes and the liability
insurance will also cover the sale of
liquor at the new One-Stop.
The current contract with Dial Oil
will expire in November 2007. The
contract is a year-to-year contract.
Should the Tribe approve the Dial
contract for the old and new OneStops, the Tribe will get the signage,
painting for the old One-Stop, and
in addition, Dial Oil will provide
the pumps.
Tribal
Court
Issues
and
Information:
New Tribal (Law and Order) Codes
were prepared in 2006 and submitted
to the Tribal Council for review and
codification. Were they reviewed
and/or approved and what is the
status? Follow-up on this subject
matter is necessary.
On May 18, 2007, the Tribal
Council discovered that the Law &
Order Code approved by Council in
October 2006 was never sent to BIA
by Tribal Administration. Followup on this issue will continue.
There is a health and housing
concern for Truancy and TYP staff.
The building presently occupied
by the staff of these two programs
contains asbestos and has mold on
the inside walls. Exposure of staff
to these conditions is unhealthy and
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they need to be moved to another
office complex as soon as possible.
Due to the Violence Against Women
Act, the Federal Government has
placed some burden on tribes to
comply with Domestic Violence
Codes. The Tribe has a draft that
can be reviewed by the Council
for future passage. As a matter
of information, there is a high
incidence rate of domestic violence
in the Pueblo. However, women are
not the only ones subject to domestic
violence; men are sometimes very
violent against each other also.
P.L. 109-248, Adam Walsh Child
Protection and Safety Act of 2006
gives States the right to enter
tribal lands to enforce sex offender
registration (arresting unregistered
sex offenders, etc.,). A Tribal
Resolution stating that the tribe has
an intent to develop a sex offender
registry or are going to enter into
some agreement with the State, or
another entity is required. Thereafter,
Tribes have two (2) years to develop
a system. Since the States have
already had this requirement for
some time, they are prepared to take
over this enforcement for Tribes if
necessary.
On May 18, 2007, the Isleta Pueblo
Council passed Tribal Resolution
No. 2007-084 that will authorize the
Tribe to participate in the National
Sex Offender Registry System and to
carry out the functions of the Adam
Walsh Act as an Indian jurisdiction
and furthermore, that the Tribe does
not consent to any state jurisdiction
on tribal land under the National Sex
Offender Registry System.
Water Rights Issues and Related
Information:
Mr. John Sorrell from the Tribal
Hydrology Department met with
the Tribal Council to request
continuation of legal services on
water matters with the Hester &
Zehren Law Firm. The present
contract ended on April 30, 2007.
Mr. Sorrell stated that he has been
working with these attorneys to
develop and implement a procedure
for protesting respective applications
from individuals to transfer water
rights within the Middle Rio Grande
Basin because such transfers are
detrimental to the Tribe’s interest.
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It was noted that Stephanie ZehrenThomas has been providing more
information on water matters to
the Tribe than Christopher Leahy.
The Tribal Council approved a
short-term contract with Stephanie
Zehren-Thomas to handle water
issues for the Tribe.
On May 18, 2007, the Tribal Council
by motion approved an extension
of the water attorney contract with
Stephanie Zehren for six months at
the current rate of pay.
MRGCD June 5. 2007 Election
Set
An Election Set posted April 10,
2007 identified the candidates and
polling places that had been approved
for the MRGCD’s June 5th Board of
Directors Election.
Position No. 1 - Director At-Large
Candidates: Gordon Herkenhoff
Eugene Abeita
Position No. 2 - Director for
Bemalillo County
Candidates: Hector Gonzales
Adrian Oglesby
Position No. 3 - Director for
Valencia County
Candidates: Jose U. Otero
Janet Jarratt
MRGCD Election Results by
Precinct - The unofficial results of
the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy
District election were prepared by
Charlotte Little, Little & Associates,
Inc. Briefly, Pueblo votes totaled
1,288 with Isleta votes at 433.
Candidate At-Large Eugene Abeita
(Isleta) won the seat by 2,952 votes
(60.23%) with 85 of 86 precincts
reporting at 10:00 p.m., for terms
2007 - 2011.
Stephanie Zehren-Thomas, Water
Attorney for the Tribe, presented
an overview of Issues & Strategies
for Development and Protection of
Pueblo of Isleta’s Water Rights
Primary and secondary objectives
of water rights efforts, identified in
2004 with then Water Counsel Chris
Leahy, and strategies recommend to
achieve the objectives were reviewed.
It was strongly recommended that
policies must be set in place before
the next drought occurs so the Tribe
can maximize and secure access to
water.
While the presentation was lengthy,
following are some points made
regarding Isleta’s Water Rights:
•
The Federal “Reserved
Rights” Water Law is the primary
purpose doctrine which is that the
amount of water right has generally
been limited to what is necessary to
fulfill the purposes of the
reservation. If you don’t use it, you
don’t lose it
•
Reserved water rights
is defined as part of the Tribe’s
inherent sovereignty
•
Should the Tribe sell water
to Mesa del Sol, this would be
considered as an off-reservation
transfer of water rights
•
Declaratory Right under
the State law implies that the Tribe
has some pre-1907 rights in NM
but the Tribe would not want to
associate Declaratory Right with
water quantification and would
need assurance that the Declaratory
Right would not infringe on future
water rights
•
The Tribe is protesting
every Declaratory Right with five
(5) protests filed and one (1) more
telephone conference pre-hearing
set. Protests are an eight (8) to
twelve (12) month process
•
Protests filed on behalf of
the Tribe protect senior water rights
by actively monitoring the Middle
Rio Grande Basin; and study legal
and technical aspects of water
management to refine the protest
•
The Tribe needs to monitor
more water-related activity offreservation but close to the
reservation line such as basalt test
holes being drilled on the south side
of the reservation, location of water
tanks, and understanding the basin
hydrology and how water transfers
could threaten Isleta’s water rights
•
The Tribe lacks the
internal infrastructure to provide
an on-going and consistent way of
monitoring and keeping abreast of
water activities as it impacts the
Tribe; perhaps a Board or Task
Force of knowledgeable tribal
members including traditional
member representatives needs to be
established.
•
The MRGCD Policies and
Procedures that were provided to
the Council on June 11, 2007 as an
FYI, were deemed as offensive by
April 2008
the Tribal Hydrologist, John Sorrell,
and he recommended that the Tribe
not respond as they do not pertain to
Indian land.
On June 12, 2007, a recommendation
was made that the Council consider
extending the water attorney contract
of Stephanie Zehren-Thomas to July
2009 to provide some consistency
in the Tribe’s water efforts. The
Tribal Council concurred with the
recommendation and approved the
contract until 2009.
On July 11, 2007 the Diversion Dam/
MRGCD issues were discussed by
the Tribal Council. The possibility of
the Tribe owning and operating the
Dam, the liabilities and obligations,
and managing a system that’s
controlled by someone else north of
the Pueblo were some of the issues.
Also discussed was a possibility
for Paramatrix and Hydroscope
to develop a scope of agreement
regarding an operating lease for the
Tribe. This issue will be discussed
on a future agenda item.
Education Issues and Related
Information:
The Tribal Council was briefed and
approval was requested to support
a grant proposal through the Safe
Schools - Healthy Students Initiative
that is being initiated by Los Lunas
Public Schools. A Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the
Los Lunas Schools and the Pueblo of
Isleta will be prepared and approved
accordingly if the Tribal Council
agrees to the terms. The grant would
provide approximately $1.5 million
annually for a four (4) year grant
cycle if it is approved.
The Tribe would benefit with a
proposed secondary school counselor
and continued Project Venture
Program coordination through
referrals to the Behavioral Health
Department, Truancy Program,
and the Law Enforcement Program,
if needed. Non-tribal members
would be assisted through Valencia
County services. The Tribe’s inkind services for the grant will be
provided by Liz Lopez, who is the
Project Venture Coordinator with
Behavioral Health.
The Tribal Council agreed to the
terms and approved the request for a
grant and MOU. (Continued on next page)
Isleta Pueblo News
April 2008
Head Start Program Continuation
Grant Application - The Head
Start Director informed the Council
that program goals and objectives
for 2006-2007 were met; i.e. joint
training for Council and Parent
Policy was completed, testing of all
children transitioning from Head
Start to Kindergarten, and Staff
Training in all areas. Teachers must
possess an Associate Degree by 2008
and by 2011 teachers must have a
Bachelor of Arts degree.
The Head Start also received two
buses from the State Capital Outlay
Funding.
The Tribal Council approved the
2007-2008 Head Start Continuation
Grant Application for Isleta Pueblo.
Other Projects and Related
Information:
Council of Energy Resource Tribes
(CERT): The Pueblo of Isleta
initially contracted with CERT to
provide facilitation services to the
Tribal Council in later summer 2006
to assist with developing a strategic
plan for the Pueblo. This plan led
to a number of other facilitated
sessions in 2006. On May 21, 2007,
The Governor, both Lieutenant
Governors and several staff from
the Hydrology and Environmental
Departments, and all members
of the Tribal Council gathered in
Ignacio, Colorado on the Ute Indian
Reservation to develop a 10-Year
Comprehensive Strategic Energy
Plan.
The first afternoon was spent in an
Environmental Scan session, sharing
information deemed relevant to
the energy planning retreat. The
following morning, after affirming
the Focus Question for the strategic
planning effort, the participants
engaged in a long discussion which
ended with the decision to postpone
the strategic planning session
and spend their time instead with
developing a 1-year Energy Action
Plan that would accomplish some
immediate impact to benefit the
Tribe and allow Council, staff,
and community to become better
informed to make the kinds of
decisions that will be required in
completing a longer-term plan.
The results of the action planning
were ten solid areas of commitment
with 90-day detailed action plans,
including deadlines and assignments
for each area.
The ten
included:
areas
of commitment
•
Implementing energy
audits and a retrofit program that
includes looking at energy efficient
standards;
•
Evaluating current solicited
proposals that are still pending and
deciding how to handle each one;
•
Negotiating favorable rights
of ways (ROWs) as they come up
for renewal along with any other
pending contracts;
•
Keeping the community
informed about developments
relating to energy and other Tribal
matters;
•
Becoming knowledgeable
on energy options;
•
Doing a feasibility study on
an intra-Tribal transit system;
•
Developing economic
development policies;
•
Exploring the incorporation
(or formation) of an economic
development entity;
•
Completing an energy
needs assessment; and
•
Cataloging all Council
Resolutions and Policies.
CERT Contract: The contract with
CERT was reviewed and approved
by the Tribal Council on July 11,
2007 for continuation in calendar
year 2007.
Travel Event Center: Construction
on the Travel Event Center is
scheduled to begin on Monday, May
21, 2007.
On July 2, 2007, Lt. Gov.
Frank Lujan reported that due to
miscalculations on the earthwork
part of the Travel Center project,
there will likely be change orders
forthcoming. The change order
issue will affect the budget for this
program.
Health Clinic: A Behavioral Health
Department will be added to the
Southwest side of the Health Center
and it will have an estimated 4,000 to
4,500 sq. ft. of space. The cost of the
proposed building is approximately
$400,000 and third-party revenues
collected from insurance carriers
will pay for the construction.
An agreement with Catholic
Community Services of Arizona
will provide special needs services
for the deaf on an “as-needed” basis
at the Isleta Health Clinic.
A contract with Pacific Pulmonary
Services has been negotiated that
provides discounted fees for patients
whenever they are referred by the
Contract Health Services Program
at Isleta Health Care Center.
A credentials verification services
agreement has been negotiated by
the Isleta Health Care Center with
Hospital Services Corporation and
it will be funded with P.L. 93-638
contract funds.
The Tribal Council ratified
revisions to the Isleta Health Board
By-Laws at their meeting on August
20, 2007. The adopted revisions to
their bylaws will increase the number
of board members from 7 to 9 and
will also stagger some of the terms.
They reasoned that increasing board
members will facilitate attendance
to ensure a quorum for each board
meeting.
WIA/ DOL Grants: Mr. Andrew
Teller, Tribal Treasurer, presented
documentation to the Council so the
Tribe can apply for a Department
of Labor Training Program Grant
in the amount of $239,699. The
Council approved and authorized
the Governor to make application
accordingly.
Elderly Program: Kathy Black,
Director of Elderly Program,
presented a proposal regarding a
residential care center, designed in
the style of traditional Pueblo homes,
to accommodate eight (8) to ten (10)
elders who require twenty-four hour
long term care, to be cared for by
certified nursing assistants, with a
registered nurse and physician on
call. The facility will house private
rooms and bathroom and a central
living room with an open hearth, a
traditional room with a kiva fireplace,
and a large kitchen opening onto the
living room.
Seven (7) to ten (10) Isleta elders
have been identified at any given
time, living in either nursing homes
or assisted living facilities outside
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the reservation. In addition ten (10)
to fifteen (15) elders have been
identified as residing at home but
require twenty-four (24) hour care.
This project has involved two-years
of planning and the Isleta Long Term
Care Facility Planning Committee
(LTCPC) is requesting Council’s
support to endorse the designing,
planning, and construction of the
facility. The following activities
have occurred prior to the request:
•
Two community surveys
have been completed
•
Meetings with Council,
Advisory Committee Members, and
community members have occurred
•
Request for Proposal and
Invitation for Bids have occurred to
hire an architectural firm
• Four (4) proposals were received
upon the closing bid day of April
27, 2007, with the initial plan and
design costs to be paid for by an
allocated $75,000 of NAHASDA
monies. Bids need to be reviewed
for comparison and analysis.
New Administration and Council
Building Design Contract: Mr. Don
Schagel who represents the Rhode
May Keller McNamara Architecture,
P.C., attended a meeting with the
Tribal Council to request a design
contract for the new Administrative
Office Building and Tribal Council
Chambers. He submitted a proposed
contract in AIA Standard Form of
Agreement between Owner and
Architect’s Services for construction
of the building consisting of 30,000
square feet.
The preliminary drawings will be
ready by August 1 and all drawings
will be done by November 4, 2007.
The buildings that will be located
south of the Casino Hotel should
be ready for use by November 6,
2009.
Funds for Tribal Transportation
Planning formerly referred to as
Two Percent Tribal Transportation
Planning funds are now referred to
as 23 U.S.C. 204(j) funds under
the new law. The Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Southwest Regional Office,
granted the Pueblo of Isleta the new
transportation planning funds in the
amount of $25,360 for fiscal year
2007.
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The Enterprise Zone Infrastructure
Upgrade Project includes the
extension of a waterline, wastewater
line and a fiber optic conduit to the
Isleta Lakes that will cross under
the railroad tracks. Therefore,
Subsurface Utility Engineering
needs to be added to the project
contract as Contract Modification
No. 2 in amount of $8,736 with no
new funding required.
The Tribal Council requested our
Tribal Attorney, Gary Brownell to
draft a Probate Code & a Sample
Will, and to also update the Law and
Order Code. The probate code has
to include tribal customs, traditions,
etc. The intent of a probate code
is to ensure that the adjudication
is conducted in our Tribal Court
instead of being done in accordance
with the State of New Mexico
Probate Laws.
Tribal Enrollment
Information:
Committee
Enrollment Committee By-Laws
were approved by the Tribal Council
as follows:
Each member of the Enrollment
Committee must be a currently
enrolled member of the Pueblo of
Isleta, must be at least 21 years of age,
and may not be serving concurrently
on the Isleta Tribal Council or in any
elected or appointed position, and
may not be employed by the Isleta
Casino & Resort. In addition, they
may not be employed by the Pueblo
of Isleta, if in the normal course of
their duties, they come in contact
with tribal members other than
direct family members i.e., respite
care giver, emergency relief.
Enrollment Policies: On July 12,
2007 the Tribal Council approved
the Enrollment Policies, as amended,
for the Enrollment Department.
Signatory Authority on
Relinquishments was approved by
the Tribal Council as follows:
The Enrollment Committee Chair
and Tribal Council Secretary will
sign off on Relinquishment after
the relinquishment process has
been followed by the Enrollment
Committee.
Census personnel will do all research
on all membership applications.
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After research has been conducted,
the Enrollment Committee will
follow requirements as stated in
the Ordinance. The Tribal Council
Secretary will then report findings
and results to the Tribal Council.
will be scheduled for October
20,2007. The Governor, Lieutenant
Governors, Program Directors, and
President and Vice-President of the
Tribal Council will meet on August
6, 2007 to plan for the meeting.
Member Identification Cards for
enrolled tribal members will be
issued when they reach the age of
10.
Comanche Ranch Operation/
Issues: On July 2, 2007, a discussion
took place on the issues regarding a
memo received from Mark Dixon
from the Tribal Environmental
Department
regarding
safety
concerns for the Tribal fence crew
working at the Comanche Ranch
area that the Department of Defense
has identified as an old bombing
site. There are unexploded ordnance
scattered throughout the area and
have yet to be cleaned up. The
Council requested that all fence
work be stopped until unexploded
ordnance has been cleared from the
Blood Quantum Data - There are
3,288 Tribal members enrolled in
Isleta Pueblo.
Descendant Identification Cards
- The Isleta blood quantum criteria
is 1/4 for descendants and they will
be issued identification cards.
Replacement ID Cards - There will
be a $10 fee for lost cards.
Tentative Date for a Public Meeting
April 2008
area.
On July 11, 2007, several issues
related to the Comanche Ranch were
agreed upon by Council as follows:
•
The width of the road will
be thirty (30) feet
•
There will be one entrance
gate only
•
NM Travertine Mines has
sixty (60) days to build the road
•
It was unknown whether or
not the BIA required the road to be
surveyed for the fee to trust
application process
•
No utilities will be allowed
on the road nor on the easement
On July 19, 2007, Mr. Martin Abeita
was hired (on an emergency basis)
by the Tribal Council to manage the
Comanche Ranch operations.
April 2008
This summary serves as an introduction to an exciting
opportunity for Native high school seniors and juniors
planning to go to college. The Learning Support Center at
IAIA offers a two-week series of residential workshops for
college transition—Expanding the Circle: Respecting the Past
and Preparing for the Future. The program takes place at the
IAIA campus from June 7 through June 21, 2008.
As you may know, research studies of college persistence rates
support a need for transition strategies for most students who
begin college just after high school. The need is particularly
apparent for American Indian students. In our work for
student success here at the Learning Support Center at IAIA
and with colleagues at other institutions, we have learned that
the ability to make a success of the often jarring transition from
high school to college is critical to student persistence. The
difficulty of this transition seems to affect students regardless
of academic achievement in high school.
Transition curricula are not new to the education field, and
there is also a variety of materials that address the educational
and cultural needs of Native students in an educational setting.
However, little has been done to combine these components to
address the particular needs of American Indian youth in their
transition to a post-secondary experience. The Expanding the
Circle curriculum is designed to offer a structured process and
a set of culturally relevant activities that will facilitate successful
transition for Native high school students to whichever college
they plan to attend.
Post-secondary students who have successfully completed their
first year of college are encouraged to apply to be mentors to
the 2008 Expanding the Circle high school participants.
If you have questions after reading the summary, please feel free
to contact Alissa Chavez, Program Manager at 505-424-2341,
or by email at achavez@iaia.edu.
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This summer, 20 program scholarships will be awarded to students selected to participate
in the 2008 ‘Expanding the Circle’ pre-college summer program. We are especially seeking
current high school juniors and graduating seniors who have a commitment to pursuing higher
education and who have shown potential to succeed in higher education. This potential can
show itself in any number of ways. For example some students may have a stellar academic
record and be less involved in the community; other students may excel in leadership or
non-academic personal achievement and not be at the top of their class academically. All
applications will be given careful consideration.
Application Instructions: Please fill out the ETC Student Application completely. In addition
to the ETC Student Application you will need to include the following:
>A one-page essay (typed, double-spaced) beginning with one of these phrases:
• When I think about the future...
• Something I would like to change...
• My biggest concern about life after high school is...
• I believe in...
• My greatest hope/dream for the future...
• I feel most peaceful when...
>A letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or member of your
community who knows you well and is aware of your plans to pursue higher
education.
>A copy of your unofficial high school transcripts
Application packet must arrive at our office no later than Friday, May 23, 2008.
Mail to: Expanding the Circle 2008
IAIA Learning Support Center
83 Avan Nu Po Road
Santa Fe, NM 87508
FAX to: 505-424-0909
Email to: achavez@iaia.edu
2008 Expanding the Circle Student Application
Deadline for application: Friday, May 23, 2008
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Spring has arrived! Everyone here
at the Library hopes you enjoyed
your Easter with your family and
friends.
Just a quick note: As two staff
members will be away at a conference
in Las Cruces, resulting in a staff
shortage, the Library will be open
between the hours of 9:00AM to
6:30PM on the days of April 8-10,
2008.
The Library recently held two
picture days for the holidays;
one for St. Patrick’s Day and the
other for Easter. Both days were a
success. We want to thank everyone
who came out to have their pictures
taken. The Easter Bunny thanks
everyone as well. She had a great
time and hopes to visit again next
year. There are still some pictures
that need to be picked up. Just stop
by the library and ask a staff member
for assistance. If you or your child
did have your picture taken, you
will be asked to sign a permission
slip. This slip states that you are
giving us permission to use your
or your child’s photo in upcoming
promotional items, such as the
newsletter, brochures, fliers and
our online profile registered with
MySpace.com. All the promotional
items benefit the library. Once
again, thank you everyone who have
already signed the forms.
On March 14, 2008, Jennifer Zuni,
Mary Jane Edaakie and Albert
Jaramillo-Abeita chaperoned several
students on a trip to the movie, “Dr.
Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who”; and
after the movie, dinner at Dion’s.
This trip was a reward for the
students who had worked so hard on
completing their homework as well
as devoting several hours to reading.
Way to go students!
Reminder to students and parents
that J.O.M. and the Library are
working together on another
incentive program; this time it’s for
bowling and pizza at the Isleta Fun
Connection. The same rules apply as
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Pueblo of Isleta Public Library
with the movie and pizza; Completion
of homework earns a single point;
Reading for 15 minutes earns an
additional point. Homework must
be completed before any additional
reading. If a student does not have
homework they are encouraged to
read for 15 minutes to earn their
point. A student can only earn two
points in one day by having both
homework and a 15 minute reading
session. March 17 was the first day
the students began earning points
towards the bowling. That reward
will take place on Friday, April 18,
2008. The last day to earn points is
April 17. Currently we have many
participants working towards this
goal, which we are very proud of.
Unfortunately we can only take the
first 20 students that reach 30 points.
Good luck students!
Mother’s Day is coming up and we
haven’t forgotten about our moms.
We will be doing arts & crafts
for Mother’s Day from May 5-8,
2008. And that’s not all. We will be
having another photography session
on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, from
11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Once again
we will construct our own backdrop
and will be capturing the pictures
with a digital camera. The prints
will be ready the next day after
1:00PM. Those who have not had
their picture taken will be asked to
sign a permission slip as well. The
photos make great Mother’s Day
gifts. We invite everyone to stop in
and give us your best pose for the
camera.
As always we like to promote
reading here at the library, but we
also encourage a break now and
then, which is why the staff came
up with the idea of Movie Night.
Beginning April 2 and continuing
every two weeks after, we will be
showing a movie; each different
from the other. The first movie will
be “Ratatouille”; April 16 will be
“Transformers”; April 30 will be
“Big Daddy”. (Movie is subject to
Christina Zuni is all smiles for St. Patrick’s Day.
change upon availability.)
On March 11, we began our Story
Time and currently we have a small
group of young readers. Although
much of the participants are children,
we encourage everyone to come in;
all ages are welcome to come in,
relax and share a story. This is a
great chance to spend some quality
time with your child. If they see
you’re interested in a book, they will
take to that enthusiasm. Please join
us; Tuesday and Thursday evenings
from 5:30PM to 6:30PM. Story time
is not limited to the staff reading to
the group; in fact, we love it when
one of our group members chooses
to sit in the “reading chair” and
share their favorite book with us.
The Library Board and Teen
Library Board each held their first
meeting in February; both at their
respective times. This first meeting
proved successful and has given a
promising future. The adult members
addressed all items brought before
them; still there are the select few
that would have to take a little more
consideration, such as the possibility
of making the availability of the
Albuquerque Journal online. There
is a yearly fee and the members
chose to think over the reality
of the online use. Would people
actually use it? The Teens addressed
issues regarding the After School
Homework Program; as well as the
rules and codes of conduct while
attending the library. However,
both boards addressed and agreed
upon the many suggestions of DVDs
and CDs to be placed on the shelves
for check out. Though these two
boards operate as separate entities,
they serve the same purpose. They
are the voice of the community. If
there is a particular book, magazine,
DVD, CD that you’d like to see in
our collection, just speak with them.
They will bring it to the attention
and discuss the possibility of adding
it to the collection. The adult Library
Board will have their next meeting
April 2008
on Wednesday, April 9 at 5:30PM
and the Teen Library Board will be
meeting a week later on April 16 at
4:30PM.
Mother Earth provides us with so
much and we seldom give back. This
year Earth Day falls on Tuesday,
April 22. In observation of Earth
Day we will plant flower seeds for
our participants to take home. A
pack of seeds will also be given to
you to beautify your home.
As some of you might know, the
Isleta Pueblo Newsletter is now
available in PDF format. All you
need is a valid e-mail address
and Adobe Reader, which you
can download for free at www.
adobe.com. Just send us a message
(through myspace.com) or an email,
letting us know that you would like
the monthly newsletter e-mailed to
you. E-mail requests should be sent
to poi_library@hotmail.com. Please
include your first and last name and
the e-mail address you would like
the newsletter sent to. We will add
you to our distribution list and send
out the newsletter as soon as it’s
available to us. Please remember
that the distribution address will be
different from the library’s primary
e-mail ~ so any comments, request,
messages, etc, received in that inbox
will be deleted immediately. Should
you need to contact any of the staff
at the library, feel free to reach us at
poi_library@hotmail.com or at the
library’s telephone number.
The latest news concerning the
Library, its policies, hours of
operation and contact information
can be found on the Library’s
Myspace profile page at www.
myspace.com/isleta_pueblo_library.
Isleta Pueblo Public Library
Contact Information:
Phone Number: (505) 869 - 8119
Fax Number: (505) 869 - 7690
E-mail Address: poi_library@
hotmail.com
Web Address: www.myspace.com/
isleta_pueblo_library
Operation Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8am – 8pm
Friday: 8am – 4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Say “Cheese” everyone!
April 2008
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Several students of the After School Homework Program
doing some arts and crafts.
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The Easter Bunny takes time to have her picture taken with the classroom.
The kids are excited to see “Horton Hears A Who”
Alex Edaakie enjoys his reward.
Estevan and Nadia Abeita posing
with the Easter Bunny.
Presented by
the Department of Education / Johnson O’Malley
June 9th, 2008-August 1st, 2008
Activities include:
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Field Trips
Garden Project
Fishing
And More
The DOE/JOM Summer Project is open to all Native American Students K-12.
Registration starts at the beginning of April and closes on May 16th, 2008.
Space is Limited !
If you or someone you know would like to sign up for the summer program or
have any questions, please call Jennifer or Bernadette at 869-2680.
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RECREATION
Now that spring is here, the participation in the Recreation programs continues
to remain high. Many of you are continuing your New Year’s Resolutions
and that’s great. Many of you just want to get ready for the hot weather that will
bring out the shorts and bathing suits. You all have the perfect opportunity to get
in shape and stay healthy and hopefully keep diabetes and obesity in check. Too
often, when diabetes and obesity are talked about, we as Native Americans are
talked about as the high-risk end of it. Let’s stay strong, continue to workout,
watch our diets (eat healthy) and get all of our young children doing the same
thing, EXERCISING. We can make this a statistic that we can all live without.
What do you say, we all do it together!
Spinning Classes
April 2008
Park Management
We recently completed the park at Pickle Heights. It turned out absolutely beautiful. However, it will remain closed until the grass is completely
grown out. We expect that to be somewhere in early May. Please be patient
with us. We also have recently begun the refurbishing of the old park in
the Chical Neighborhood. This park in the next few weeks will begin a
much-needed transformation that will make all the residents proud to have
such a park located in their neighborhood. That park will also have some
grass with automated sprinklers, shade structures, barbecue grills, water
fountain, and a parking lot. We will also be reconfiguring the playground
equipment that is already there. Pictured below is Park Superintendent Robert Lujan along with Assistant Park Superintendent Robert Apodaca doing
an inspection of the recently completed park at Pickle Heights.
For those of you that have been actively involved in our daily spin classes,
you have already noticed our new spin bikes. Our Council approved the
purchase of 6 much-needed new bikes at a tune of almost $8,000. Council,
we all thank you for these bikes that are already being used at a record pace.
Hopefully, in the near future we will get to replace all the old bikes that have
many thousands of miles on them.
Special Events
Every Wednesday on early release day, the New Rec. Center continues to
offer special events that take our children out to places like the Museum,
Albuquerque Zoo, Movies etc. just to name a few. All we ask is that the child
sign up prior to the event and get permission slips signed by the parent or
guardian. On March 24th and 25th during spring break we also took children
to the Fun Connection and the Albuquerque Zoo. We apologize for the rest
of the week of spring break but the New Mexico Senior Olympics for Indian
Country took place at the New Rec. Center. This resulted in having the rest
of the program closed to insure the safety of the Elderly was not jeopardized
in any way. These Senior Olympics were very well attended by many of
the Tribes from throughout New Mexico. We had most of the staff assisting
with the Olympics to also insure that we the Pueblo of Isleta were placing
our best foot forward and show-casing our beautiful facility. Many of our
visitors were absolutely amazed with our facilities and wondering why they
didn't have facilities like this on their Reservations. This I believe is a great
compliment to our fore-fathers, Governors, and Councilors who had the vision
to plan and follow through with our building plan that ultimately affects all
residents, especially the children from the Pueblo of Isleta in a positive way.
Pictured below are many of the Elderly involved in Shuffle Board, Pitching
of Washas, and the Health Fair that was all Part of Senior Olympics.
April 2008
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LLHS/VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL
TITLE VII INDIAN EDUCATION NEWS
Spring break is over and we have only eight more weeks for the 2008 school year. Seniors count down towards the last 36 days of your high school year!!!!!!
Students please make sure to stay on top of all your classes as the days will past quickly. Tutoring is still available at the Isleta Department of Education
complex and here at the high school with arrangements made with your classroom teacher. Make these arrangements for tutoring as soon as possible.
DATES OF ACTIVITIES..
April 3... Senior parents/grandparents/staff/ Native American Club Pow-wow planning meeting at 6:00 pm in the LLHS cafeteria. We are asking for ALL
families to help plan for this event.
April 3. .National Honor Society. Induction ceremony @ 6:00 pm in the school auditorium.
April 4... CNM Open House.. CNM will host a open house for all students attending school at their campus, starting @ 9:00 am
April 4 & 5.. LLHS cheerleaders will be competing at the UNM Pit. Two of our Isleta students, Stephanie Gonzales, Junior, and Ashley Jiron, Senior, are on
the team. GOOD LUCK LLHS CHEERLEADERS!!!!!!!
APRIL 7.. LLHS Golf Team will host their tournament at the Isleta Golf Course. Harold Jiron, Junior, Christopher Armijo, Junior, Vaquel Seaton, Senior,
Jessica Bridge, Junior and Kattie Nez, Junior, are all on the LLHS Golf Team..GOOD LUCK TEAM!!!!!!!
APRIL 9. ..LLHS College/Career Day, 8:00 am to 12:15 noon, for all grades to be held in the main gym.
April 10 ... New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence class presentation. “Our Circle is a Violence Prevention Education Program,” designed for
young adults, which focuses on the issue of teen dating, self-esteem and power control violence.The Isleta Pueblo Social Services ( Ms. Lynn Gomez/Chavez)
LLHS Title VII Indian Education help sponsor these presentations for students here at LLHS.
April 11... Senior Panoramic Picture Day @ 12:20 at the football field.
April 12.. LLHS Native America Club 7th Annual Senior/parents/grandparents/staff Pow-wow starting @ 1:00 pm until 10:00 pm at the Isleta Pueblo
Recreational Complex. This Pow-wow is for ALL 2008 graduating Seniors. Please come and support our graduating Seniors and parents.
April 14.. UNM Junior Day. UNM will host juniors on a visit to UNM and meet different educational department representatives.
April 14..Academic Letter Ceremony @ 6:30 pm in the LLHS Gym.
April 24..PROM fashion show during lunches.
April 25..Last day for PROM Tickets and Guest Forms due by 1:00 pm.
April 28—May 3..PROM Safety and Prevention week sponsored by LLHS, YDI and Valencia County DWI Task Force.
April 28..Final Graduation Meeting for seniors and Parents @ 6:00 pm
April 30..Yearbook distribution night 6:30 pm-8:30 pm in the cafeteria.
May 3...PROM 2008 from 7:30 pm-11:30 pm followed by Post Prom Party at the Movies from 12:00-3:00 am
May 6... LLHS Title VII Indian Education and Isleta JOM Senior Banquet @ the Isleta Golf Complex.
May 11..Mothers Day Mass for Seniors/parents @ St. Augustine Church, Isleta Pueblo, 10:00 am Graduates are expected to wear full graduation attire
for the Mass
May 11 Baccalaureate @ 2:00 pm in the LLHS auditorium.
May 14..Final day of school for seniors: countdown @ 2:25 pm in the front patio.
May 15..Seniors Honors Ceremony @ 6:30 pm in the main gym.
May 17..GRADUATION 2008 @ 9:00 am @ Willie Chavez Stadium
As always, we continue to invite parents to be involved as much as possible in your child’s education. Together we can make a difference. If you have any
questions/concerns, feel free to call Mr. Analla, LLHS Indian Education, Title VII Office @ 865-4646 ext 272,e-mail b.analla @llschools.net
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Johnson O’Malley
Outdoor Science
Summer Program
The Johnson O’Malley Program is offering an Outdoor Science Program for students grades K-12. During the summer, the students
will participate in different hands- on activities in and around the Isleta Pueblo. They will be visiting sites along the Rio Grande River
and become familiar with the different plants and animals that occupy the area. We will be conducting many different fun and exciting
experiments throughout the summer. A different topic will be studied each week and at the end of the week we will be taking the students
on field trips related to that topic or have guest speakers come and have presentations. We are looking forward to going out into nature,
getting our hands dirty, and learning about our environment outside of a classroom.
The program will also be working with the Elderly Center to plant a garden consisting of fruits and vegetables that are native to the pueblo
and New Mexico culture. The students will be given journals to record experiments and activities and document interesting facts they learn
from field trips and presentations. They will learn to use scientific tools like microscopes to look at water, or binoculars to observe the
wildlife of the Rio Grande. We have many more fun things planned for this summer so please let us know if you have any questions!
The Outdoor Science Program will be lead by the JOM Tutors, Jennifer Zuni and Bernadette Correa, and will start on June 9th, 2008
and end on August 1st, 2008. Registration is now open and if you are interested in signing up your child or children, please feel free to stop
by the Department of Education and pick up a registration/information packet. There are limited spaces available in the program so please
turn in the registrations as soon as possible. ALL registrations must be submitted by May 16th. 2008. Or, if you have any questions please
feel free to call either Bernadette or Jennifer at 869-2680.
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April 2008
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WIC NOTES
Basic Newborn Care
Breastfeeding
Your decision to breastfeed is the natural and
best choice for your baby.
Routine matters:
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Breastfed newborns need to nurse
frequently-at least eight times a
day, every two or three hours on
average.
But all babies are different; so don't be
surprised if your infant wants to
nurse only an hour after his last feeding.
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At night, don't let your baby sleep
longer than five hours without nursing
until she is at least a month old.
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Allow your baby to finish nursing at the
first breast first, then offer the other
breast if baby still seems hungry. Letting
your baby finish at the first breast allows
her to receive the high calorie hindmilk.
New moms often don't feed their babies until they
cry, but tears are actually a sign that you have
waited too long. Some babies will even become
exhausted from sobbing and end up nursing poorly
by the time they are finally brought to the breast.
Early signs of hunger:
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arousal from sleep
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flexing of his arms and legs
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rooting
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bring a hand to his mouth and
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moving his mouth or tongue.
Newborn Skin
Most infants experience some temporary rashes
and blemishes within a few day or weeks after
birth. These conditions are nothing to worry
about. In most cases there is no treatment. Your
baby's skin will clear on its own.
Cradle Cap- Is brownish-yellow crusty patches
on the scalp,
forehead, and eyebrows and behind the ears.
Treatment: Apply a doctor recommended
dandruff shampoo for 5 minutes; rinse, dry and
brush off scales w/ a baby brush.
Miliaria- A raised rash of small clear or
white fluid-filled blisters that result from skin
secretions.
Treatment: None. Just keep your baby’s
skin clean and dry, and it will disappear within
two weeks.
Toxic Erythema-Red splotches with yellowishwhite bumps in the center that appear the day
after birth. Similar in appearance to insect bites.
Treatment: None. Keep your baby’s
skin clean and dry, and they will disappear
within two weeks.
Mini-Manicures
Your baby’s fingernails grow so fast that they can
actually be a danger to her. Still, bringing a sharp
object near those tiny fingers is nerve-racking for
new moms. Use baby nail scissors, which are
less likely to hurt him if your aim is off. The
best times to attempt a manicure are after a bath
when her nails are soft or when she is sleeping
and more apt to lie still. Gently press down on
the pads of her fingers before you clip so the skin
isn’t in the way. Between trims, use a soft emery
board to smooth rough edges.
Bath Time
Until your baby’s umbilical-cord stump falls
off, you should give him sponge baths only.
Put a waterproof pad or a thick towel on the
floor or on the table and gather your supplies:
Two bowls of warm water, washcloths, and a
baby cleanser. Gently rub your baby with a wet
washcloth, being sure to clean the creased in his
neck, arms, and legs. Use soap only on parts
that seem especially dirty- and not on the facethen rinse with a clean washcloth. Dry him right
away so he won’t get cold.
Postpartum Depression
Mothers that have symptoms of major depression that last longer than two weeks have postpartum depression. It is important new moms
talk about their feelings with family, friends, and
their health care providers. You should being up
your feeling even if your doctor does not ask.
Infant Acne- Pinhead-sized pimples (white or
yellowish dots on a red base) on your baby’s face,
back, chest, or belly.
Treatment: None. Creams and ointments
will just irritate your baby’s skin. The acne will
clear on its own in a few weeks.
New mothers should seek help if they have any
of the following signs:
Milia-Little white bumps on the nose, forehead,
and cheeks. These whiteheads look raised but are
actually flat to touch.
Treatment: None. Just keep your baby’s
skin clean and dry and they will go away in two
to four weeks.
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Frequent crying.
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Not feeling up to doing everyday tasks.
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Loss in interest in food, or overeating.
>
Loss of interest in grooming (dressing,
>
Feeling very sad, anxious, or cranky
>
Emotional stress that interferes with
caring for self or family.
bathing, fixing hair).
>
Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much.
>
Loss of pleasure or interest in things that
use to be fun or interesting.
>
Trouble concentrating or remembering
things.
>
Trouble making decisions.
>
Overly worried about new baby or lack
of interest in new baby.
>
Thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
>
Fear of harming your baby.
Is postpartum depression the same as the
“baby blues”?
No. The baby blues usually begin 3-5 days after
delivery and may last up to two weeks. The
symptoms, liked trouble sleeping, crying, sadness
and mood changes, go away on their own.
About 7 out of 10 new moms will have some
symptoms of the baby blues.
Heidi Lanes
WIC Nutrition Coordinator
Some content condensed from baytalk volume 1 2008
Baby Basics
Birthing Class
For any expectant moms, the
Isleta Health Center will put on
our next Baby Basics Birthing
class in late July, so contact
Stephanie Schaefer to sign up,
869-4479.
We'll discuss breathing
exercises, comfort measures,
breastfeeding and MUCH MORE.
SIGN UP NOW!!
Thanks to Kristyn Yepa, Janette
Kiraly, Carolyn Abeita and Dr
Cumby, the birthing class on
March 19th was great!!
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Isleta Pueblo News
April 2008
Health Beat
NEW FACES at THE CLINIC
Health Educator: Stephanie Schaefer, 869-4479
The Isleta Health Center has several new employees at the clinic and I wanted to let them introduce themselves to you.
Please come into the Clinic and meet these new FACES:
Hi! My name is Anne Vardy and I've lived
in Los Lunas all my life. I have been in
the optometry field for 6 1/2 years. I am
the new optometry tech in the optometry
clinic at the Health Center. I am looking
forward to working with your community.
Hello, my name is Bridget Baca. I am the new
Medical Records Manager for Isleta Health
Center. I am from Los Lunas and have worked
for many years in the medical field. I am
glad to be a working part of this community,
and look forward to working with everyone.
Hi, my name is Traci Tafoya. I am a
new MA in the Medical clinic. Before
working here, I was a MA at UNMH
for 3 years. I am a tribal member of
Isleta Pueblo and I am happy to be here.
Hi, I am Dawn Elkins M.A. I have been a
Medical Assistant for 16 years and in the
last 6 years I have worked in podiatry. I
have also worked in family practice and
internal medicine. I live in Lemitar, NM
with my nephew and commute to work with
the dental hygienist, Donna Ulibarri Peralta.
Hi, my name is Melinda Ivey. I am the
new registered nurse in the Medical
Clinic, before I came to work for Isleta
Pueblo I worked at UNMH as team
leader for the medicine specialties clinic.
1-877-725-2552
24 Hour Nurse Advice Line
Free
for all Isleta Health Center Patients
•
•
Call any time of the day
Don't waste time going to the Clinic
for minor health problems, call and
find out what to do.
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Get quick and accurate medical advice
Don’t call 911 in for minor problems,
call this number and find out what to do.
April 2008
American Legion Post 209
Meeting...
A lot of things are happening at the American Legion Post
209, and the Saturday, 19 April 2008 meeting at 1000 is very
important. We need all Post 209 Legion members, as well as
any veterans who may want to join the Post 209, to attend.
The end of Legion officers’ one year term is soon to expire.
During the April meeting we will have nominations for
Commander, Vice-Commander, Finance Officer, Adjutant
and Sergeant-at-Arms. Elections will be held during the May
meeting. Every Legion member should have by now received
information and a ballot in the mail.
The next important items for discussion will be the park
dedication in the Pickle Heights-Sunset Hills area, and also,
the always continuing renovation work on the American
Legion Post.
Theresa Zuni has moved to work for the NM Veterans
Commission, and, for any questions on veterans issues,
she can be reached at 841-5559, and, or call Ulysses at
869-2680.
Isleta Pueblo News
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Chance of a Lifetime
I would like to recognize my daughter, Ashlee Abeita, a junior who attends
Albuquerque High School. She has been in JROTC since her freshmen year. The
unarmed drill team is the first Army JROTC team from New Mexico to compete
in the National High School Drill Team Championships. The competition will
be held in Daytona Beach, Florida - May 3, 2008. Two years ago, the team got
second place in the state competition, which qualified them for the regionals.
Last year they took fourth in regionals, qualifying for nationals. They practice
every day during school and on Sundays. They will also have the state drill meet
at Albuquerque High School on April 12. They have been recognized in the
Journal, February 26, 2008 and on KRQE News March 18, 2008. We are very
proud of them and their accomplishments. Good luck to the whole team!
Very proud parent! Love you Ashlee!
Renee Anzara
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Freedom
From Smoking
ISLETA EMS needs your
HELP!!!
Please fill this out and return
it to the Clinic or the Police Dept.
Does the 911 dispatch system have your correct
address and phone number?
If not, will they get to you on time in an EMERGENCY?
Please turn in your Address and Phone #s to either the clinic or to the Police
Department/911 Department so we can update your information, or call Angie
(A-L) or Cornelia (M-Z) at 868-3200. 911 tries to update the addresses every 6
months, however we need your help in doing this!!
Quit Smoking in 8 Sessions
SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT CLASS
Free Nicotine Replacement
Therapy for all tribal
members
Contact Stephanie Schaefer,
869-4479
Name
Nickname
Physical Address
I do not know my physical address
PO Box
# of people in house
Phone#
and # of phone lines in house
What to do when you are experiencing an emergency:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Call 911
Tell them you are in Isleta and then give them your physical address
Then state your complaint, i.e. crash, medical issue, etc
Then give them your age and medical History
Please make sure your House # is visible on your house so that in an
Emergency, EMS can reach you quickly, If you do not have a
house #, then please contact the EMS 911 dispatch in order to receive one.
This information will be shared with Health Departments,
EMS and 911 Dispatch ONLY.
Isleta Pueblo News
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April 2008
May 2008
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Stroke Month
Asthma and
Allergy
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Healthy
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