THE GRIN VOL. 24, NO. 11 GILA RIVER INDIAN NEWS || www.GRICNEWS.org JUNE 8, 2021 Ira H. Hayes Post 84 Honors Fallen Service Members Christopher Lomahquahu he was 17, after having dropped- Gila River Indian News out of high school,” said Irene Members of the Ira H. Hayes Daniels, Celaya’s caretaker. American Legion Post 84 held Celaya is one of 316 sailors, who a solemn tribute to the service survived the sinking of the U.S.S. men and women who paid the Indianapolis. During WWII the ultimate sacrifice. Post 84 lowered U.S.S. Indianapolis was sunk in the colors at the Ira H. Hayes/ middle of the South Pacific by a Matthew B. Juan Park in Sacaton Japanese submarine, while on its in recognition of Memorial Day, way to the Philippines. on May 31. Today, Celaya is one of only The ceremony started off five living survivors of the U.S.S with a fly-over made by a WWII Indianapolis, residing in his Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer hometown of Florence, Ariz.. bomber plane based out of Casa Celaya recalled witnessing Grande Municipal Airport. the raising of the American flag “Normally we go to all of on Mount Suribachi. “I saw the the locations in the Community, flag go up, I was aboard the U.S.S. that have monuments,” said Tony Indianapolis when [I] saw it go McDaniel, Post 84 Adjutant. up, through a pair of binoculars. He said the event followed That’s a memory I will never past Memorial Day events, which Members of the Ira H. Hayes Post 84 perform a Memorial Day tribute to service members, who were killed in forget,” said Celaya. combat, during a ceremony held at Ira H. Hayes/Matthew B. Juan Park in Sacaton. Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN consisted of a laying of a wreath, At the time of the flag raising, 21-gun salute and playing of the Day video message, Gov. Lewis who have served at the highest service members and families he did not know Ira Hayes was taps. also laid wreaths at the foot of rates in the armed forces. who lost a loved one to combat. among the five Marines and one “With the help of the District monuments located at the Ira H. “So many of our Community The Memorial Day event Navy Corpsman who raised the 3 recreation department, [we] were Hayes/Matthew B. Juan park. members gave their lives in was attended by Adolfo “Harpo” flag on Mount Suribachi. able to get the park open and host Gov. Lewis said, “[We] take service to our country. Let’s honor Celaya, a U.S. Navy WWII He said in recent years, “I was the ceremony,” said McDaniel. this time to remember all those them and remember them for their Veteran and survivor of the very fortunate to meet the family He said Post 84 appreciates the who have given their lives while sacrifice and offer our prayers U.S.S Indianapolis. Celaya laid a of Ira Hayes and the community assistance of District 3 and Gov. serving in the military.” He said the for [those] still serving in the wreath at the Ira. H. Hayes/Iwo Hayes came from.” Stephen Roe Lewis. Community has a proud history of military,” said Gov. Lewis. Jima memorial to help honor the In a pre-recorded Memorial military service along with other He also called for a moment service members killed in combat. Native American communities, of silence to remember the fallen “[He] joined the Navy when More Photos on Page 3 Rep. Stanton Tours Gila River Indian Community to Discuss Infrastructure, Education and Vaccinations Roberto A. Jackson important to the entire region and Communications & Public Affairs state,” said Stanton. Office Gov. Lewis said the tour was Arizona Congressman Greg an informative way for Stanton to Stanton visited the Gila River see the Community’s innovative Indian Community on Wednesday, approach to using federal dollars. June 2, for a tour and a discussion “Rep. Greg Stanton was very with Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis at impressed with how the Gila River the Governance Center in Sacaton. Indian Community is approaching Stanton’s stops included the transportation, education and Gila River bridge along the I-10, vaccinations – in particular our the site of the new Casa Blanca use of the Mobile Vaccination Community School in District 5 Units,” said Gov. Lewis. and a tour of one of the Mobile Stanton’s tour initially Vaccination Units which have focused on infrastructure with been deployed in the Community a stop at the Gila River bridge for the past month. along freeway between Phoenix Stanton, a Democrat who and Tucson. Representatives previously, served as Mayor of from the Arizona Department of Phoenix from 2012 to 2018, said Transportation and Wild Horse he will continue to advocate for Pass Development Authority the Gila River Indian Community were also on hand to join on-site as a member of the U.S. House of discussions with the congressman. Representatives from Arizona’s After a tour of construction of Rep. Greg Stanton (left) visits the Governance Center and one of GRIC’s Mobile Vaccination Units accompanied by Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis (right). Roberto A. Jackson/CPAO 9th District. the new Casa Blanca Community “The success of the Gila School, members from the Office Congressman to see the vehicle – Executive Office where Gov. “I trust Governor Lewis and River Indian Community from a of Emergency Management which is currently being used to Lewis and Stanton discussed the I trust the Community leadership transportation perspective, from took Stanton and Gov. Lewis to take vaccines out into the districts Community’s water settlement, and plan to continue to be an an education perspective, from a see a Mobile Vaccination Unit – up close to get a sense of how the recently signed amended advocate for as long as I can,” said health care perspective, is not just parked outside the Governance the MVUs operate. gaming compacts and the progress Stanton. important to the Community but Center. The tour allowed the The visit concluded in the of the vaccine program in GRIC.
Huhugam Heritage Center Completes Gila River Indian News PRESORTED Expansion on Page 3 P.O. Box 459 STANDARD U.S. Postage Sacaton, AZ 85147 PAID Change Service Requested Sacaton, AZ Permit No. 25 Page 2 Gila River Indian News June 8, 2021
COVID-19 Test Dates, Vaccines & More! COVID+FLU Resource Center Visit GRHC.ORG/HUB
GRHC.ORG/HUB COVID-19 VACCINE AVAILABILITY JUNE 2021 SCHEDULE DATE: LOCATION: TIME: June 5 D3 Boys & Girls Club 9 am – 3 pm June 9 D3 Boys & Girls Club 9 am – 4 pm June 12 D6 Service Center 9 am – 3 pm June 16 D3 Boys & Girls Club 9 am – 4 pm June 23 D3 Boys & Girls Club 9 am – 4 pm June 26 D3 Boys & Girls Club 9 am – 3 pm June 30 D3 Boys & Girls Club 9 am – 4 pm
GRHC.ORG
Save The Date Services opening June 21st For further information, please call GRHC at (520) 562-3321
Reminder JULY 4TH Closure Gila River Health Care’s Administrative Offices and Outpatient Clinics will be CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 5, 2021
Gila River Indian Community CRISIS HOTLINE: 1-800-259-3449 June 8, 2021 Gila River Indian News Page 3 Huhugam Heritage Center Completes Expansion of Cultural Exhibits Emma Hughes Gila River Indian News While the official reopening date has not yet been set, the substantially renovated Huhugam Governor Heritage Center (HHC) is hoping Stephen Roe Lewis to safely reopen to the public later this fall 2021. Lt. Governor HHC along with Tribal Monica Antone Projects Department, DWL Community Council Architects + Planners, Ganymede Representatives Design Group, Digiscura and District 1 Arzie Hogg Pimmex Contracting completed Joey Whitman renovations to its museum building in January of 2020, a project that District 2 Carol Schurz took nearly five years. HHC held an open house for the Community in District 3 January and had plans to showcase Avery White Rodney Jackson the new building to the public – including hosting an Elder’s Day District 4 event – but all that was delayed due Jennifer Allison Regina Antone-Smith to the COVID-19 pandemic. Delmar Jones “It’s given us time to prepare Christopher Mendoza and get ready,” said Shirley Work has been completed on the Huhugam Heritage Center expansion project, which was finished last year. Emma Hughes/GRIN District 5 Jackson, Director of the HHC. “We Marlin Dixon are planning on coming back, it’s HHC staff worked together with Jackson, the museum hopes to do day.” HHC recently began sharing Brian E. Davis, Sr. going to be slow, it may not be what the four sister tribes, meeting to so in a significant way, including a series of videos on their Facebook James De La Rosa Wahlean J. Riggs everyone expects, but of course we share events and ideas. plans to resume the “First Friday” page. The videos provide a virtual want to be safe when doing so.” Jackson said the museum event that was popular in bringing tour of the museum’s exhibits, District 6 Jackson has worked at HHC has put in place physical distance together artists, food vendors, sharing the rich history and culture Anthony Villareal, Sr. Terrance B. Evans from its early days, serving over the markers, plexiglass between music and more. of the Akimel O’otham and Pee Charles Goldtooth years as the museum’s historian, staff and visitors, hand sanitizing During the pandemic, HHC Posh. The exhibits include jewelry, curator and archivist. When the stations. Disposable masks are also has been utilizing social media pottery, baskets, carved stones and District 7 Devin Redbird pandemic hit, said Jackson, HHC likely to be used. extensively. The museum has been tools, and more. had to research to find guidance When HHC does re-open using its Instagram account to Robert Keller, Tribal Treasurer for appropriate health and safety and continues its programs, said release the “O’otham word of the Shannon White, procedures specific to museums. Community Council Secretary Gila River Indian News Photos from Memorial Day Story on front page. Roberto A. Jackson [email protected] CPAO Acting Director (520) 562-9719 Christopher Lomahquahu [email protected] GRIN Acting Managing Editor (520) 562-9718 Emma Hughes [email protected] Community Newsperson Post 84 members perform a 21-gun (520) 562-9852 salute at Ira. H. Hayes/Matthew B. Juan Park on Memorial Day. Kyle Knox Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN [email protected] Community Newsperson (520) 562-9717 For more information [email protected] (520) 562-9715
Write to: Editor, GRIN P.O. Box 459 Sacaton, AZ 85147 Adolfo “Harpo” Celaya a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran and survivor of the U.S.S Indianapolis, lays a wreath at the Ira H. Hayes/Iwo Jima Memorial on May 31. Published letters or columns do not neces- Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN. sarily reflect the opinion of the Below: Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis places a wreath on the Matthew B. Juan memorial in Sacaton. Photo Courtesy of Reuben Ringlero Editor or Gila River Indian Community. LETTERS POLICY: GRIN welcomes letters and columns from readers. Let- ters should be limited to 200 words and **NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT** be in good taste. Material that could be COMMUNICATION SITE LEASE AT RAWHIDE WESTERN libelous or slanderous is not acceptable. TOWN AND EVENT CENTER All letters or columns should be signed with the writer’s true name, address and The Natural Resource Centers and the Community telephone number in the event GRIN may need to contact the writer. Only Standing Committee (“NRSC”) Council Secretary’s Office. the name of the writer will be printed in will be considering the If you are interested in the paper. Letters or columns without Environmental Assessment providing comments to the a complete signature, name, address or Form from the Gila River Environmental Assessment phone number will not be acceptable to Telecommunications, Inc. Form, please attend the GRIN for publication. GRIN reserves the right to edit submitted materials for regarding a communication site scheduled NRSC meeting. You grammar, spelling and content. lease on approximately 0.0574 may also contact your Council Gila River Indian Community acres of land at the Rawhide representative or the NRSC P.O. Box 459 Western Town and Event Chairperson at (520) 562-9720. Sacaton, AZ 85147 Center at their regular meeting Written comments may be (520)562-9715 www.gricnews.org on July 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., emailed to Casaundra Wallace Material published in the Gila River Indian located in Conference Room at casaundra.wallace@gric. News may not be reproduced in any form C of the Community Council nsn.us or mailed to Office of without consent from the Gila River Indian Secretary’s Office. A copy of the General Counsel, P.O. Box Community the Environmental Assessment 97, Sacaton, AZ 85147, Attn: Form its entirety is available Casaundra Wallace. for review at all District Service Page 4 Gila River Indian News June 8, 2021 June 8, 2021 Gila River Indian News Page 5 Jr. Miss Gila River, Statewide Tribal Royalty Lead Panel On Mental Health Kyle Knox this mental health awareness surrounding mental health Gila River Indian News effort with the support of the disorders, finding strength in Miss Gila River Committee. one’s culture and practices, Observing May as The sessions were co-hosted and identifying and Mental Health Awareness by Miss Gila River Alyse addressing sources that may Month, Jr. Miss Gila River Marrietta, along with more challenge an individual’s Sineca Jackson completed a than 25 participants joining mental health. series of three presentations the virtual discussion. GRIC Tribal Education focused on mental health for Panelists for the tribal Department Cultural the Community. The series, royalty session included Miss Coordinator Anthony which wrapped up on May Indian Arizona Amy Spotted Gray led the conversation 27, included a roundtable Wolf (Tohono O’odham on the cultural aspects. discussion featuring tribal Nation); Ms. Indigenous Participants submitted royalty from around the ASU Lourdes Pereira questions prompting the state and a presentation on (Tohono O’odham Nation/ discussion, allowing the O’otham culture and mental Hia-C-ed); Mr. Indigenous panel members to discuss health. 1st Attendant Randy Long their own experiences and “I hope these (Navajo Nation); and observations about mental presentations serve those of Miss Tohono O’odham health. Gila River Royalty wrapped-up a series of virtual workshops focusing on mental health on May you who may struggle with Nation Mazey Ortega. The Gray highlighted 27. Kyle Knox/GRIN mental health,” said Jackson. panelists discussed a range various O’otham cultural war and combat can take a Miss Gila River Alyse said Marietta. “We have “It is okay to ask for help of topics, from building a practices frequently used toll on the mind and body. Marietta thanked Gray for our own way of healing and because if you do, you’ll support system to the need to help individuals who Gray said specific O’otham his insight into tribal healing. I’ve learned so much about find a better, positive, and to familiarize yourself with have suffered trauma or a ceremonies to address these “I am so grateful to Anthony specific cultural practices healthier version of yourself mental health resources, distressing situation and situations can require fasting, Gray for passing on this found within our own mentally.” breaking negative stigmas he shared how trauma, smudging, and seclusion. cultural knowledge to us,” Akimel O’otham himdag.” Jackson championed Gila River Indian Community Continues Deployment of Mobile Vaccine Units on Memorial Day Weekend Emma Hughes COVID-19 cases among need to go and that people of getting vaccinated as the Gila River Indian News Community members are able to get vaccinations state begins to ease back and employees dropped as it travels throughout on COVID-19 restrictions As COVID-19 positive dramatically in the month the Community,” said and more places open to the case numbers decline in of May. The Community Councilwoman Carol public, including schools. the Community, efforts reported just 15 new Schurz, who stopped by an Incentives have been to get Tribal members COVID cases in the month MVU event in District 2. provided by the districts at vaccinated continue to of May, with just two new Greater availability of the MVU events, including ramp up on multiple fronts. cases occurring last week, the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine t-shirts, face masks, gift Currently, 42 percent of according to statistics has further expanded the cards, and non-perishable GRIC members who reside released by the Tribal eligibility to individuals foods such as flour, rice and within the Community’s The MVU was posted in District 7 Maricopa Colony last Health Department. 12 years and older. The beans. weekend on May 29. Emma Hughes/GRIN boundaries have been “We still are Moderna and single dose Gov. Stephen Roe vaccinated. experiencing positive cases Johnson vaccine remain Lewis recently announced John Baptist Church were Boys and Girls Club in The Tribal Health in our community, however available to those 18-years the “Community Non-Profit among the first non-profits District 3 continue to be Department, the Office of they’re not as (frequent) and older. Vaccine Incentive Program,” to participate, receiving open throughout the day Emergency Management, as they were a few months Lt. Gov. Monica which offers federal more than $3,000. Non- during the week. For more Gila River Health Care, and ago,” said Preston. “We’ve Antone attended an MVU funding to non-profits that profits who administer the information on COVID-19 the Community Services seen decreases over the event held in District 5 at host the MVU. Each non- most vaccines are eligible vaccines and testing, visit Department have been (last) few weeks.” St. Peter Mission School on profit host receives $100 for additional funding. grhc.org/hub. working together to deploy The MVU has been May 23. Lt. Gov. Antone per vaccination. St. Peter Other standing the Community’s new fleet traveling throughout the emphasized the importance Mission School and the St. vaccination sites like the of eight Mobile Vaccination Community during parts of Units (MVU) to deliver the week and weekends. The vaccines. units have visited all seven “The mobile districts and will continue vaccination units are doing to do so for the foreseeable their job in terms of getting future. directly to the Community The MVU can be members,” said Candalerian set up to accommodate Preston, Director for Tribal multiple people at a time to Health Department at an administer the COVID-19 MVU event in District 2 on vaccine. In the future, the May 22. “We’re no longer vehicles can also be used asking the Community to deliver to health services to come to us, we’re coming GRIC members and those to them. They can walk living within the GRIC out their door and get boundaries. vaccinated. That’s the whole “The unit itself is a purpose here.” blessing, that it’s mobile and Recent statistics show we can get it to go where we that the number of new
The MVU made stops in District 7 on May 29 and District 6 on May 30 to provide COVID-19 vaccines to GRIC members located on the Westend of the Community. Emma Hughes/GRIN
Casa Blanca Community School Guidance) Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Tribal Court Summons Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 9:30 AM If you fail to appear and defend, 3455 W. Casa Blanca Road Library Technician 401K Retirement Plan, Competitive JOSEPH MCGILLIS LUCAS in Courtroom I. judgement by default will be entered Bapchule, AZ 85121 Maintenance/Groundskeeper Salaries. Petitioner/Plaintiff Akimel O’otham Loditha Kud Ki against you for the relief demanded in Vacancy Announcement: Parent Educator School Information: VS. 721 West Seed Farm Road, Sacaton, the complaint or petition. Assistant Principal Parent School Liaison School is located 15 miles from Phoe- SABRINA FAITH LUCAS AZ GIVEN under my hand and seal of the Bus Drivers Teachers – ESS nix Metropolitan Area (15-17-minute Respondent/Defendant You may respond in writing. However, Gila River Indian Community in the Bus Monitor Teacher – Reading Interventionist drive). YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, even if you do so, your presence at state of Arizona. Dated this 26th day of Cook I (All positions are open until filled) Contact Information: that a civil action has been filed the Answer/Response Hearing is May, 2021 Culture Instructor How to apply: For additional information regarding a against you in the Gila River Indian still required. If a written answer or Early Childhood Teacher (FACE) For more information and online appli- position, contact the Human Resourc- Community Court. response is made, it shall be filed and Elementary Teachers cation please visit: www.cbcschools. es Office at (520) 315-3489 ext. 2531. YOU shall respond at ANSWER/ served before the date of the hearing, Food Service Worker com RESPONSE HEARING regarding unless the time is extended by order of Instructional Assistants (Intervention & Benefits: this matter on: the Court. Page 6 Gila River Indian News June 8, 2021 Department of Public Works Annual Water Quality Report 2020
Continued on Page 7 June 8, 2021 Gila River Indian News Page 7 Continued from Page 6
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The following list contains the names of individuals and other parties with outstanding checks reconciled as of December 31, 2019. In accordance with the Escheat Ordinance GR-10-09, the Community will publish on a bi-annual schedule or as deemed necessary by the Community Treasurer, the Escheat Public Notice. Public notice of unclaimed checks will be published in the Gila River Indian Newspaper and GRIC’s official website. If the last known owner is known to be a Community member, the department, program, or entity shall also post a notice at all District Service Centers. In order to claim the check, the owner must claim it in person within 30 days of publication or posting. In addition, to make claim, the person must provide the department, program, or entity with positive identification, including a photo identification showing the person claiming the check is the last known owner. If the check is unclaimed for 60 days after publication, it shall escheat and title thereof shall vest in the Community or as applicable to the Federal, State, or other agency that provided the funding.
If you are the recipient of the unclaimed property, please contact the GRIC Finance Department, Morgan Escalante at (520) 562-9658 or Meagan Kisto at (520) 562-9647 for further instruction.
ABC Hearing Mesa Medical Group AHCCCS Mindful Wellness of Arizona, PLLC Arizona Center for Optimal Health Mountrail County Medical Center Arizona Pain Treatment Center Nancy A. Dupris Arizona Speech Pathology and Rehab Nicholas R. Jensen Brian W Millhollon, MD Norman Manuel Carrie Burns Peak IOM, LLC Center for Transitional Care Medicine Phoenix Counseling Christopher J Verdi, MD Phoenix Orthopedic Group East Valley medical Group, LLC Premier Endoscopy Center, LLC Gila River Dialysis West Ronald Gluff, LPC Gina J. Goodman Scott A. Fe La Fe, DC Jeanne R. Pool Strategies for Success Consulting, PC John A. Harkness Sun Lakes Pharmacy Lena L. Ayers The Caring Center Letapco Progressive Home Medical The Insomnia and Sleep Inst of AZ Loretta A. Cruz Therapy Matters Mark A. Miller Toni Hembree-Kigin, Ph.D Matrix Anesthesia, LLC Tyra N. Phillips
Page 8 Gila River Indian News June 8, 2021 COMMUNITY COUNCIL ACTION SHEETS Courtesy of the Community Council Secretary’s Office • May 19, 2021 ACTION SHEET Presenter: Carolina Kelley attend utilizing Dues & Delegations; EDSC concurs) Community Council; P.O. Box 2138; Sacaton, Arizona REPORT HEARD Presenter: Government & Management Standing Committee 85147; Phone (520) 562-9720; Fax (520) 562-9729 11. Head Start Monthly Report – March 2021 MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPROVE CALL TO ORDER Presenter: Carolina Kelley 2. National Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow & The Second Regular Monthly Meeting of the Community REPORT HEARD Convention July 19-22, 2021 – Las Vegas, NV (G&MSC Council held Wednesday, May 19, 2021, by WebEx Platform >12. K-12 Education Program Quarter 3 Managers Report forwards to Council for any interested Council representatives to was called to order by Lt. Governor Monica Antone at 9:06 a.m. Presenter: Jeffery Thornburgh attend utilizing Dues & Delegations; EDSC concurs) INVOCATION ACCEPTED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA Presenter: Government & Management Standing Provided by Lt. Governor Monica Antone 13. Growing Readers Developing Leaders Project Update Committee ROLL CALL Presenter: Anthony Gray MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPROVE Council Secretary Shannon White called the roll MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO TABLE 3. Revenue Internal Audit 2nd Quarter Report Fiscal Year Executive Officers Present: >14. GRTI 1Q 2021 Update 2021 (Executive Session) (G&MSC forwards to Council under Governor Stephen R. Lewis (1:48) Presenters: Jim Myers; Jennifer Burkhalter; Board New Business in Executive Session with a recommendation to Lt. Governor Monica Antone Members accept) Council Members Present: ACCEPTED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA Presenters: Dena Thomas; Treasurer Robert Keller D1- Joey Whitman, Arzie Hogg; D2-Carol Schurz; D3-Avery 15. WHPDA Monthly Report ITEM HEARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION White, Rodney Jackson; D4-Jennifer Allison, Delmar Jones, Presenters: David White; WHPDA Board; Alex Yazza; 4. Gaming Internal Audit 2nd Quarter Report Fiscal Year Regina Antone-Smith; D5-James De La Rosa, Marlin Dixon, Martin Sepulveda; Michelle Bowman; Mark Grado; Jason 2021 (Executive Session) (G&MSC forwards to Council under Thomas White; D6- Anthony Villareal, Sr., Charles Goldtooth, Croxton New Business in Executive Session with a recommendation to Terrance Evans; D7-Devin Redbird MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO ACCEPT accept) Council Members Absent: 16. FY21 Monthly Financial Activity Report ending April 30, Presenters: Dena Thomas; Treasurer Robert Keller D4-Vacant 2021 (Executive Session) ITEM HEARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION D5- Brian Davis, Sr. Presenter: Treasurer Robert Keller 5. Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority Board APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO ACCEPT Expenses Special Request Audit (Executive Session) (G&MSC MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO ACCEPT REPORTS RESOLUTIONS forwards to Council under New Business in Executive Session #1, #2, #6 THROUGH #9, #12, AND #14; ACCEPT AND >1. A Resolution Approving An Intergovernmental with a recommendation to accept) APPROVE RESOLUTIONS #1, #2, AND #4 Agreement Between The City Of Goodyear And Gila River Presenters: Dena Thomas; Treasurer Robert Keller MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPROVE THE Indian ITEM HEARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGULAR AGENDA AS PRESENTED Community For Mutual Aid Response For Fire Protection MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO ACCEPT NEW PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS And Other Emergency Services (G&MSC forwards to Council BUSINESS #3, #4, AND #5 1. Introduction – Human Resources Department Director with a recommendation for approval and for placement on the 6. HuHuKam Memorial Hospital Northeast Expansion Jacob Bouie, Jr. consent agenda; LSC concurs) Opening Communication/Awareness Plan (H&SSC forwards to Presenters: Suzanne Jones; Jacob Bouie, Jr. Presenter: Kathy Garcia Council as information only) MR. BOUIE, JR. PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW OF HIS ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AT APPROVAL OF Presenters: Board of Directors; Veronica Vaughn, Kellie BACKGROUND IN HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE MILITARY. AGENDA Perez, David Samples, Dr. Wes Yamada; Dr. Anthony Santiago HE LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING FOR THE COMMUNITY. >2. A Resolution Consenting To And Approving The MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO ACCEPT AS FYI REPORTS Acquisition For Right Of Way For A Grant Of Easement For Gila 7. Certification of the Gila River Indian Community 2021 >1. GRAM Great Call Rapid Response System 2nd River Indian Community Department Of Transportation Project Community Council Election Results for Districts 1, 4, 5, & 6 Quarter Report No. ROW_0312.D7.09 Crossing Allotted Land Parcels For The (LSC forwards to Community Council to certify the election Presenters: Miane Men; Jim Myers; Board Members Purpose Of Constructing, Operating, Managing And Maintaining results for:District 1 – Arzie Hogg; District 4 – Christopher ACCEPTED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA A Roadway And Utilities Corridor By The Gila River Indian Mendoza; District 5 – Wahlean J. Riggs; District 6 – Anthony >2. Quarter 2 Blackwater Community School Construction Community Department Of Transportation Located In District 7 “Chris” Villareal, Sr.) Grant Report And As Shown In Drawing Number 40714-1194-EA (G&MSC Presenter: Nadine Shelde Presenter: Jagdish Sharma forwards to Council with a recommendation for approval and for MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO CERTIFY ARZIE ACCEPTED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA placement on the consent agenda; NRSC concurs) HOGG 3. Four Rivers Indian Legal Services – Second Quarter Presenters: Eugene Blackwater; Kimberly Antone MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO CERTIFY Grant Narrative Report of Activities ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AT APPROVAL OF CHRISTOPHER MENDOZA Presenter: Diana Lopez-Jones AGENDA MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO CERTIFY WAHLEAN REPORT HEARD 3. A Resolution Temporarily Suspending And Waiving J. RIGGS 4. DV Assessment Annual Report, Tribal Social Services The Department Of Community Housing Admissions And MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO CERTIFY ANTHONY Presenters: Trina Hart; Faron Humeyumptewa; Joaquin Occupancy Policy Annual Eligibility Waitlist Re-Certifications For “CHRIS” VILLAREAL, SR. Manuel; Timothy Chavez; Adam Boyd; Laura Payne Johns 2021 (G&MSC forwards to Council with a recommendation for 8. Gila Crossing Community School Request To Amend Howerton; Jay Pedro; Richard Herrera; Garren Manuel; Claude approval) The GCCS 2020-2021 Tribal Allocation (ESC approved the Jackson; Michael Lando Voyles; Carleton Giff Presenters: Rebecca Hall; Trina Fasthorse request and forwards to Council as FYI) REPORT HEARD APPROVED Presenter: Jim Mosley 5. COVID-19 Update >4. A Resolution Approving The Petition For Membership MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPROVE Presenters: COVID-19 Task Force For Deanna Ellen Milda Into The Gila River Indian Community MINUTES REPORT HEARD (LSC forwards to Council with a recommendation for approval 1. April 7, 2021 (Regular) LT. GOVERNOR ANTONE CALLED FOR A 10 MINUTE and for placement on the consent agenda) MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPROVE BREAK; THE MEETING RECONVENED AT 11:40 A.M. Presenter: Sheila Valenzuela 2. MAY 5, 2021 (Regular) >6. Sacaton Elementary School Quarter 2 Tribal Allocation ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AT APPROVAL OF MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPROVE Report SY 2020-2021 AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS Presenter: Wanda Burton ORDINANCES ADJOURNMENT ACCEPTED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. The Gila River Indian Community Council Hereby MEETING ADJOURNED AT 2:17 P.M. >7. Casa Blanca Community School Quarter 2 Tribal Amends The Gila River Indian Community Code By Rescinding * Denotes TABLED from previous meeting(s) Allocation Report SY 2020-2021 Ordinance GR-003-17 And Enacting The Revised Building Code > Denotes a CONSENT AGENDA ITEM Presenter: Lillian Kim Franklin To Be Codified As Chapter 4 Through Chapter 15 Of Title 19 ACCEPTED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA Of The Gila River Indian Community Code (LSC forwards to Cartoon by Wayne Narcia >8. Saint Peter Indian Mission School Quarter 2 Tribal Council with a recommendation for approval with amendments; Allocation Report SY 2020-2021 EDSC concurs) Presenter: Sister Martha Mary Carpenter Presenters: Casaundra Wallace; Fernando Luna ACCEPTED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVED >9. Gila Crossing Community School Quarter 2 Tribal UNFINISHED BUSINESS Allocation Report SY 2020-2021 NEW BUSINESS Presenter: Jim Mosley 1. Reservation Economic Summit July 19- ACCEPTED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA 21, 2021 – Las Vegas, NV (G&MSC forwards to 10. Head Start Monthly Report – February 2021 Council for any interested Council representatives to June 8, 2021 Gila River Indian News Page 9 GRIC Students Recognized for Academic Achievements During Chief Azul Award Ceremony Christopher Lomahquahu have gone through this past being of service to your students to keep pushing appreciation for all that Peytan Duran Gila River Indian News year, you have become community and giving and striving towards their excellent work.” • 9th Grade - stronger,” said Miss Gila back,” said Gov. Lewis. education as they advance Lt. Gov. Antone said Daniel Eble Students from River, Alyse Marrietta. He thanked all of to the next grade and into that she ‘tips her hat off’ • 10th Grade - across the Gila River Gov. Lewis shared his the TED employees and bigger opportunities. I to the students’ success Angel Marquez Indian Community were remarks on the occasion, advisors for their hard know it can be hard with the and what they have been • 11th Grade - recognized for their “You have dedicated work for organizing the challenges, but you have to able to accomplish during Aaron Foote academic achievements yourself to becoming a virtual event and for their be that role model, to your the pandemic attending • 12th Grade - during the annual Chief Chief Azul Citizenship efforts in assisting students siblings and family. You are virtual learning sessions Mary Elias Azul Scholar & Citizenship scholar. These are definitely throughout the pandemic. a gift to the Community.” and completing hybrid Undergraduate College Virtual Awards on May 21. distinctions. I hope you will Gov. Lewis said, “I also Salcido said he was curriculums. “We have to Students The event was held virtually always remember, that you want to thank our K-12 proud of all the students thank your families, parents, • Thomas Jacob through Zoom and included were a part of this important advisors, who have been who were awarded and grandparents and guardians Cortez speeches from Gov. Stephen recognition.” tirelessly working with nominated for the Chief and most of all the teachers Citizenship Awardees Roe Lewis, Lt. Gov. Gov. Lewis said the our surrounding schools Azul awards. “We know who are committed to your • Cheerie Kisto Monica Antone and Tribal Chief Azul award is a to keep the channels of all the effort that went into academic success,” said Lt. • Erin Blackwater Education Director Isaac very special recognition communication open, their success. It took the Gov. Antone. • Jalen Apkaw Salcido. bestowed upon students especially during the support of the Community Below, are the 2021 • Joseph Bojorquez “I am extremely proud who exhibit leadership pandemic, that we are and the leadership of the Chief Azul & Citizenship • Mary Elias of your accomplishments. qualities and service to almost through.” Community, all the work Award winners: • Nicholas Flores To be nominated for such their community by being Lt. Gov. Monica that was done in our schools • 4th Grade - Bree • Nickolas Harrison a special award speaks an example to others. Antone shared her support and by families throughout ‘Ann Brooks • Peter Zaback volumes of the kind of “The Chief Antonio Azul for the awardees and this pandemic, including • 5th Grade - Lyn • Haili Trevino student [you] are. The awards are very special, nominees for the Chief Azul the hard work of keeping Dosela Gonzales kind of year that you have to be recognized for such Scholar and Citizenship everybody safe through • 6th Grade - Anisa experienced is like no other. a prestigious award. It’s awards. Lt. Gov. Antone testing and other programs. Jackson With all the challenges you about leadership, it’s about said, “I encourage all of the I want to really extend my • 8th Grade -
Submission The project proponent (Riggs Road around the property. The exterior of the facing downward where possible. The truck, and contractor storage facility to submit comments, concerns, or Bureau of Indian Affairs Storage, LLC) has submitted a containers facing Riggs Road would facility would be open during normal to serve this portion of the Community, suggestions regarding the proposed commercial lease application to the be finished in stucco to conceal the daytime business hours. For security, as well as the more heavily developed action. All comments received become Notice of Public Scoping for an BIA for the development of a new mini- appearance of containers and screen the project site would be fully fenced communities nearby. This project part of the public record associated Environmental Assessment for storage and RV, truck, and contractor the storage area. Multiple covered and and kept locked during off-hours. The would provide a much-needed storage with the proposed action. Accordingly, the Riggs Road Storage Project in storage facility on approximately uncovered parking areas would be project would create a new driveway option to a geographic area where your comments (including your name District 4 of the Gila River Indian 20 acres of allotted lands within the located in the center of the project area off of Riggs Road as the site storage capacity is currently lacking. and address) will be available for Community Community. The project would be where boats and recreational vehicles ingress/egress point, but no alterations The project would also constitute a review by any person that wishes to The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs located on the north side of Riggs would be stored. The tallest project to travel lanes are planned. new commercial opportunity within view the record. At your request, we (BIA) Pima Agency and the Gila Road approximately 0.25 mile east of features would include the 14-foot- Construction is expected to take 6 the Community for economic growth will withhold your contact information River Indian Community the Interstate 10 and Riggs Road traffic high covered parking areas, which months. Vehicle access along Riggs and increase lease revenues for to the extent allowed by the Freedom (Community) are releasing this intersection. would be separated by driveways. The Road would be maintained throughout allottees resulting in a quality of life of Information Act. Please submit your notice in support of an environmental The project would install multiple mobile project would include approximately construction; however, traffic could improvement. comments by July 5 to: assessment for the proposed Riggs storage container units of varying sizes. 2,000 square feet of office space. experience occasional shot-term As part of the National Environmental Cecilia Baker, Superintendent Road Storage Project (project) in Construction methods and design Site vegetation would be cleared and temporary delays. No transportation Policy Act, federal agencies must Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pima Agency District 4 of the Community. The styles would meet industry standards finished to existing grade with some detours or changes in access are consider the potential social and P.O. Box 8 project would be a new mini-storage for similar facilities. The site design paved areas, some graveled areas, anticipated. environmental impacts of proposed Sacaton, Arizona 85147 and recreational vehicle (RV), truck, would encircle the property with the and areas of decorative landscaping. The purpose of the project is to actions. This letter serves as the Telephone: (520) 562-3326 and contractor storage facility. storage containers, acting as a “fence” Security lighting would be installed develop a new mini-storage and RV, BIA’s invitation to you or your agency Email: [email protected] Page 10 Gila River Indian News June 8, 2021
START YOUR WINNING CAREER AT GILA RIVER HOTELS & CASINOS
This is your opportunity to start a fulfilling career at the Valley’s most exciting entertainment destination! We at Gila River Hotels & Casinos take pride in our high level of attention to guest service and our positive impact on communities around Arizona. If you are looking for a fun, fast paced work environment, a position at one of our three locations along the 202 freeway will be perfect for you! Visit our hiring event to see if Gila River Hotels & Casinos is a good fit for you!
Hiring Event Shelde Building June 15, 2021 5710 W. North Loop Rd. 9AM–3PM Chandler, Arizona 85226
@PlayAtGila | PlayAtGila.com | 800-WIN-GILA Owned and operated by the Gila River Indian Community