I, Keith Heaton, Chairman of the Navajo Revitalization Fund Board, Have Determined That the May 18, 2021 Meeting of the Navaj

NAVAJO REVITALIZATION BOARD MEETING Thursday, May 18, 2021 @3:02 pm ELECTRONIC MEETING VIA ZOOMGOV DRAFT MEETING MINUTES

Staff and Guests Present Paul Moberly, NRF. State Program Manager Board Members Present: Brook McCarrick, Assistant Attorney General Keith Heaton, Chairman DeAnn Zebelean, DWS Communications Herman Farley, Navajo Utah Commission Debi Carty, DWS Finance Manager Kenneth Maryboy, San Juan County Douglas Lee, Housing & Community Dev Commissioner Pam Sjostrom, Housing & Community Dev Kenneth Victor, Teecnospos Chapter Sarah Smith, Housing & Community Dev President Stephanie Holly, Navajo Utah Comm Willie Grayeyes, San Juan County Tony Dayish, Utah Navajo Trust Fund Commissioner Maury Bergman, Utah Navajo Trust Fund Ryan Bennally, Utah Navajo Trust Fund Melinda Blackhorse, Utah Navajo Trust Fund Davis Filfred, Office of Navajo Nation Wilbur Capitan, Aneth Chapter Genevieve Johnson, Aneth Chapter Clarernce Rockwell, Navajo Utah Comm John Nakai, Utah Navajo Trust Fund Alfred Myerson, Utah Navajo Trust Fund Rebecca Benally

1. Welcome and Introductions – (Keith Heaton) Keith Heaton, Chairman, officially called the Navajo Revitalization Fund (NRF) Electronic Board meeting to order at 3:02 pm, on Thursday, May 18, 2021.

Chairman Heaton read the following statement: “I, Keith Heaton, Chairman of the Navajo Revitalization Fund Board, have determined that the May 18, 2021 meeting of the Navajo Revitalization Fund Board will be held electronically without an anchor location. This determination is based on the following facts:

1. Utah is currently dealing with Covid 19, which has been determined to be a pandemic. Covid-19 is extremely contagious and can be deadly to those who contract it, especially those of advanced age and underlying health conditions. 2. The Agency offices are in Salt Lake County, which has been identified as a county with a moderate level of transmission. This designation requires gatherings of 25 or fewer are permitted with the wearing of masks and strongly recommends physical distancing, and good hygiene (hand washing). 3. A vast majority of Agency staff and the members of the Board/Commission are teleworking to avoid unnecessary contact with others. 4. The Board/Commission room is insufficient to allow social Distancing and reasonably safe accommodation of the Commission and the Public. 5. The Commission uses an electronic platform which allows interested Parties to view the meeting, hear discussions and provide written comment.”

2. Approval of Minutes – April 15, 2021 – Voting Item (Keith Heaton) The minutes from the April 15, 2021 NRF electronic meeting were presented for vote.

Herman Farley made and Kenny Victor seconded a motion to approve the minutes from February 23, 2021 Board meeting as presented. The motion carried as approved with affirmative votes by Chairman Heaton, Commissioner Greyeyes, Kenny Victor and Herman Farley. Commissioner Maryboy absent from vote.

3. Fund Report – Paul Moberly Paul Moberly reviewed the Chapter Account Balances and allocations.

4. Board Business No New Board Business

5. Project Applications Mexican Water Project ______1. Elizabeth Yellowman Warren – New Housing $ 47,152.00 2. Gina Smith – New Housing $ 36,000.00 TOTAL $ 72,152.00 ______Gina Smith Project has inadequate funding. Chapter instructed to seek match funding from UNTF for full funding.

Kenny Victor made and Herman Farley seconded a motion to approve the funding request of Mexican Water as presented. The motion carried as approved with affirmative votes by Chairman Heaton, Commissioner Greyeyes, Kenny Victor and Herman Farley. Commissioner Maryboy absent from vote.

Red Mesa Chapter Project Amount 1. Russ & Mary Barlow – New Housing $ 50,000.00 2. Lucille Murphy – New Housing $ 50,000.00 3. Melissa Curley – New Housing $ 50,000.00 4. Ryan Benally – New Housing $ 44,720.00 TOTAL $194,720.00

Teecnospos Project ______1. Sylvia Zhonnie Ben – New Housing Supplemental $ 4,500.00 TOTAL $ 4,500.00 ______

Herman Farley made and Kenny Victor seconded a motion to approve the funding request of Red Mesa Chapter as presented. The motion carried as approved with affirmative votes by Chairman Heaton, Commissioner Greyeyes, Kenny Victor and Herman Farley. Commissioner Maryboy absent from vote. Navajo Utah Commission – Grant Extension Project ______Grant #141, 546 and 553 – Extension Request to 6/30/2022 ______1. Grant 141: Extension for 7 New homes 5 Near Completion with 2 New Construction 2. Grant 546: Housing subdivision Planning for Aneth, Mexican water, Oljato and Red Mesa 3. Grant 553: Red Mesa Administrative Building Project

Herman Farley made and Kenny Victor seconded a motion to approve the Grant Extension request as presented for Grants 141, 546 and 553. The motion carried as approved with affirmative votes by Chairman Heaton, Commissioner Greyeyes, Kenny Victor and Herman Farley. Commissioner Maryboy absent from vote.

Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy online at 3:22 pm

New Project __ 1. Post Office Building – New Construction, Montezuma Creek, UT $ 90,000.00 $ 30,000.00 for Clearances $ 60,000.00 for Architectural Design TOTAL $ 90,000.00 ______

Commissioner Maryboy made and Kenny Victor seconded a motion to approve the Navajo Utah Commission New Post Office Building on condition the building will be a State of Utah asset and not an asset to the Navajo Nation. The motion carried as approved by unanimous roll call vote.

6. Board Member Issues It was recommended the balance of the Interest Account should be distributed evenly to all Chapters at the next Meeting.

The Board also commented the meet sooner than the next scheduled meeting on October 19, 2021, a new date of July 15, 2021 at 1:30 pm was recommended and approved as the next meeting of the NRF Board at the UNTF Conference Room in Blanding,

Commissioner Maryboy made and Herman Farley seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The NRF Board meeting was officially adjourned at 3:320pm.

Respectfully submitted by: Pamela Sjostrom