Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

The Village Crier First Mesa Consolidated Villages

Dec. 21, 2020 Vol.1, No.19 Jesse Thompson Retires after Serving Six Terms as District II County Supervisor Kyaamuya

Soyalang Louella N. Furcap Moon of Respect the Village Crier Beginning of the After serving 28 years ney. “I’ve come to NACOG Transporta- on the Navajo County know Jesse as a very tion Advisory Commit- Hopi New Year Board of Supervisors, respectful person who tee, Tribal Government Jesse Thompson retired had a personal commit- Representative. from the Board as Dis- ment to help our peo- North Region Advisory trict II Supervisor. ple. I will always ap- THIS MONTH IN Committee (NRAC) for Thompson was first preciate and remember Homeland Security. HOPI HISTORY elected to the Navajo him and only hope he County Board of Super- would have stayed Office of the Navajo visors in 1992 and longer to help us with Nation's, Navajo-Hopi 1780, 1840, 1853-54 served as District II Su- our efforts, but I’m hap- Land Commission. and 1897-98: pervisor, covering the py he is retiring to Past member of the entire Hopi Reservation, spend time with his Little Colorado River Deadly Smallpox vi- a part of the Navajo family. We wish him rus took the lives of Plateau Resource Con- Reservation and most of all the best in his retire- servation and Develop- many Hopi people. the City of Winslow. ment.” ment (LCR RC&D). Thompson’s priorities Supervisor Thompson 1882: County Supervisors included Reservation served on the following Association (CSA). US President Chester school bus route road committees: Arizona Association of A. Arthur signed Ex- improvements on the National Association of Counties (AACo). ecutive Order, desig- Hopi Reservation and Counties (NACo - nating the Hopi Res- Navajo Nation, veterans' Transportation Steering Past Chairman of the ervation. affairs, senior centers, Committee. Arizona North Eastern Jesse Thompson, District II Supervisor and education for youth. Economic Develop- Northern Arizona ment (ANEED) Com- “Jesse was a special 1890: Council of Govern- mittee. individual dedicated to ments (NACOG). Hopi Children cap- his responsibilities and Past member of the Tri tured by force and provided support to Economic Develop- County-State Elected sent to school address our village ment Council Tourism Officials group. Committee. needs,” said FMCV Arizona State Trans- Hopi Sinom Say Administrator Ivan Sid- 1936: portation Board. Hopi Constitution adopted, which estab- No to Gaming lished the Hopi Tribal Council. Louella N Furcap the Village Crier Hopi Health Care Center Winter Solstice Begins The Hopi Tribal Council tained Action Item #002- Gaming Committee has 2021 to approve a Gam- posted a “Tribal Mem- ing Development Project receives Covid-19 Vaccine ber Feedback Survey” with the Tonto Apache on KUYI’s social media Tribe; and also defeated PUBLICATION page asking the Hopi the Action Item by ma- DATE: Sinom to complete the jority vote. survey on how they feel People now question the 1st & 3rd Monday about a proposed gam- motive behind the of the month ing development agree- “Survey” when they al- ment with the Tonto ready voiced their deci- Apache Tribe to develop DEADLINE: and manage the first Ho- sions against gaming, twice, and Council Reps pi casino for a period of News articles, 5-7 years, to be located also recently voted against. Announcements, at the Hopi Indian Trust Further, the Survey asks Letters to Editor, etc., Lands near Winslow. personal information be sent over the internet in- Louella N. Furcap Due Wednesday, 1pm Several responses to the cluding Name, Village the Village Crier Survey reminded the Affiliation, and Tribal Gaming Committee of In a confirmed report by Tribal Offi- The first coronavirus vaccine is re- Census #. Several red the past, 2 failed Refer- cials, the Hopi Health Care Center ferred to as the Phase1 priority group. CONTACT: flags were automatically endums where the Hopi recently received an initial shipment The vaccines will require a second Louella N. Furcap raised: Identity Protec- Sinom already expressed of 150 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech dose approximately three to four tion, Who will collect the Editor their disapproval of coronavirus vaccine. 400 doses of weeks after the first vaccine. information, and Why is PO Box 260 Gaming and voted down the Moderna vaccine are expected to this information being Health care workers and long-term a Hopi Casino. arrive later, when approved by the Polacca, AZ 86042 requested when Gaming care facilities will be the first to re- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Tel: 928-737-2670 Two weeks ago, the is not a viable option by ceive the treatment. Tribal Council enter- the Hopi Sinom. First Mesa Consolidated Villages the Village Crier P a g e 2

Beginning of the Hopi New Year During the Pandemic

By Ivan Sidney First Mesa Consolidated Villages Administrator Former Hopi Tribal Chairman

The First Mesa Consolidated Vil- cel of land with all the necessary the time the new Hopi health facili- and thereby not receiving village lages Traditional (FMCV) Leaders infrastructure (water & sewer, ty was approved, it was accepted allocations for over twenty (20) completed the annual Soyal Cere- electricity, etc.,) for a business by the Hopi Tribe on several years, we will prevail as a village mony, a ritual that is very critical enterprise; however, was chal- agreements by the Indian Health by working together. We remain to the beginning of the Hopi New lenged by the lack of funding and Services. These included, dedicat- as a self- governing traditional vil- Year. This religious ceremony was nonsupport from our tribal govern- ed beds at nearby hospitals, in- lage and must continue to main- brought to Walpi by the descend- ment. Several grant applications creases for contract health care, tain our reverence in our beliefs. ants of the Water/Corn Clan, thou- for this development failed due to structural additions to facility, an Our recent Soyal Ceremony is all sands of years ago, during the no tribal resolution support as re- airport; all included in existing files that we have today to support the migration. After being allowed en- quired by the funding agency. at FMCV. Yet the Hopi people survival of the first people in this trance into Walpi Village, this cer- must now compete and wait on country. Our Traditions and Reli- This business development in- emony is necessary for a renewed available beds at nearby and far gion remain to maintain our exist- cluded a gas station, grocery prosperous life. This ceremony is away hospitals. First Mesa ap- ence to the protection of our Na- store, laundromat, fast food and more important today due to our proved the land for the Hopi tive Sovereignty according to our other proposals including apart- daily existence facing Covid19. Health Care Center, Walpi Hous- ancestral instructions. ments, post office, fire station, ing and the Airport (closed), so Since March 2020, we have en- childcare, community facility, and The First Mesa Consolidated Vil- who is failing to demand the lack gaged in daily health practices to an elder & veterans center. If lages encourages all people to of services our people suffer. Our minimize our exposure to the vi- these developments were con- live in harmony, unity, respect and Tribal Government and Officials rus. Our Village Leaders approved structed, today we would have faithful prayers. The Creator gave have always had this elected re- the FMCV Emergency Action Plan been better prepared to cope with us life for a certain number of sponsibility and must now be chal- on March 16, 2020 directing our the continued threat of Covid19 days and for a purpose on earth. lenged. villages to take all precautionary and the stay-at-home or- Take care and be safe with your measures and other practices to ders. These developments re- The Federal Government with families during these perilous help prevent the spread of COVID main important for our future and foresight and accepting their re- times. -19 and recovery from the illness especially for our children and sponsibility to the people created During this pandemic, please re- (See Resolution #1-2020 Emer- grandchildren. The Hopi Tribe fac- the CARES Act Funding which frain from gathering for celebra- gency Action Plan on P7). es a bleak financial future and lo- was distributed to Federal, State tions, dinners and parties. Be calized businesses will be a criti- and Tribal governments. For tribal According to Hopi history, our safe and remain at home with cal need; not to mention, these allocation, it was based on tribal people have endured similar for- your families. Once the pandemic businesses will bring much need- members living on the reservation eign diseases but managed to passes, we can get back to social- ed for jobs for our Hopi people. and obviously in our villages. survive by working in unity and izing and visiting with one another These funds were specifically for respect for one another. This unity Hopi High School is the only again. the prevention of Covid19 and to is even more important today due school where visiting schools care for recovery from the vi- to our limited resources and the must bring their own sack lunches rus. Like most villages, we were lack of critical medical care and during sports and activities due to never contacted by the Hopi Tribe support facilities. It is the remote- no fast-food services. Our High to survey our needs and especial- THIS IS YOUR ness and our isolated location School and the Health Care Cen- ly how we are impacted by our which creates a challenge as we ter are examples of the continued limited resources. The First Mesa VILLAGE have attempted to bring better need for these services. We lack Consolidated Villages Administra- services to our village. the preplanning to prepare for tion office remains with no contact NEWSLETTER these developments necessary to Our Hopi way of life teaches and from the Tribal Chairman and con- bring the best professionals. instructs us to plant, harvest and tinues to not be recognized as a prepare our crops to store for fu- The Hopi Health Care Center village. We have asked how the If you have news or infor- ture use. Our forefathers planted (HHCC) was approved as an am- Cares Act funds are being allocat- mation to post for the and harvested the crop which was bulatory care facility due to the ed since we only hear and see the Community to read, then prepared and stored by our Hopi Tribe lacking the population development of Tawaovi next to mothers to provide food for winter to support an inpatient care hospi- the Navajo Hardrock Chapter and please forward articles months and during hardships. To- tal. During the time the Keams Mission and now see some villag- to the FMCV Office, Attn: day, our lives are progressive and Canyon Hospital was still in oper- es purchasing equipment and fa- Newsletter. have shaped our dependence on ation, it not only served the Hopi cilities. We asked this question to During this time of Distant food purchases from grocery people but the surrounding Navajo our First Mesa Tribal Council Rep- stores miles away. For these residents. The Navajo Tribe no resentatives and they are also un- Socialization, we would items, we travel from our village longer allows the Navajo popula- aware of these funding expendi- like to share your news, contrary to recommendations by tion numbers to be counted by tures. The Cares Act Committee announcements and sto- our health professions and village Hopi, which severely impacted the must have all the authority to ex- ries. leaders, to Remain at Home. status of our new Hopi Health pend the funds. Care facility; yet 50% of Navajo 30 years ago, the First Mesa Tra- Not being recognized as a village, patients use the HHCC today. At ditional Leaders approved a par- contrary to the Hopi constitution

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First Mesa Tribal Council Reports TO: Members and Residents of First Mesa Villages and Polacca By AT Sinquah and Keams Canyon December, 2020 HTC Report In our traditional system, this is a solemn The Traditional Leadership of GAMING: EDUCATION: time in our lives; the end of the old year First Mesa Consolidated Vil- The Hopi Tribal Council’s The Reservation wide Educa- and beginning of a new year. lages approved and designat- Gaming Committee is pres- tion effort to establish a Com- ed 880+ acres of land for edu- I PRAY, ently holding workshops to prehensive and Unified Hopi cational use. That all goes well for our people, provide information on options School System continues. That we will see better times ahead, related to our efforts in gam- Temporary buildings will be The purpose of the Hopi That we respect one another, ing. installed across the street from School System is to: That we respect our environment, the Northland Pioneer College Subject areas are primarily That we receive moisture to nourish our 1.2.A Establish a comprehen- facilities to house the Central focused on a Location for the lands and nurture our fields, sive and unified Hopi School Hopi Education Office and facility, Size of the facility and That we maintain and teach our youth our System which shall promote Staff, prior to the construction Cost of the facility. Hopi Way of Life, collaboration, consistency, of permanent buildings. That our Youth may study and learn so The HTC Gaming Committee and accountability among all they may lead us in the future. will be participating in a work- schools and educational pro- A. T. Sinquah shop on December 16, as the grams on the Hopi Reserva- HOPI TRIBAL HOUSING effort continues. tion; AUTHORITY (HTHA) This is a major project being 1.2.B Set forth Hopi educa- Due to Covid 19, the program PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT considered by Council, as a tional priorities and the au- is providing limited construc- way to generate revenue and thorities and procedures for tion projects and services Effective immediately and until further no- support the Tribe in providing implementing those priorities; throughout the reservation. tice, the Hopi Law Enforcement Services will services to itsTribal Members. and have limited administrative services availa- Stanley Pahe was hired as ble to the public. The HLES facility will be In previous years, the Hopi 1.2.C Provide an educational the new Hopi Housing Author- vacated and Patrol and Dispatch will be work- Tribe held two Referendum foundation that will prepare ity Executive Director. Pahe ing out of the main administrative building at the Hopi Tribe (no public access). votes to allow Tribal Members Hopi students for all stages of previously served as Project to voice their opinions and learning from pre-school to Director for HTHA. The following services are impacted: determine our participation in college, vocational education, The Housing Authority has • Property & Evidence—NO services gaming. At present, we are working to provided assistance through- • Records and request for Information—NO identify a Governing Board. On both occasions, Gaming out the communities by issu- services (NOTE: We continue to seek • HSORT (SORNA—NO services was voted down. These votes ing cleaning & disinfecting candidates to run for the demonstrated the Hopi people supplies, food, and funding to School Board). Beginning Monday, December 21 at 6am, tele- did not wish to become in- Villages for Security Services. phone lines to reach HLES will be limited to: volved in gaming. It has been determined that Most recently the Interim Hopi • 911 the Central Offices of this sys- • 928-734-7340 and 734-7341 I support the voice of the Hopi Housing Board of Commis- tem will be located at the site people in their decisions. I be- sioners approved the 2021 of the Hopi Jr. Sr. High We anticipate the return of all services by lieve the people should make HTHA Annual Budget in the School. Monday, January 4, 2021.Please continue to the decision, not the Council. amount of $2,961,662.00. follow the CDC guidelines, practice social distancing, wear a mask and wash your hands often. HLES wishes you a safe, happy and peaceful holiday season.

By Wallace Youvella, Jr. /S/ Virgil Pinto, Chief December, 2020 HTC Report

HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS- Dec. 2020 - Action Item #006-2021 - To approve the appointment of Paula Pakkala as Chief Prosecutor. PASSED - Action Item #091-2020 - To approve Clause Law LLC as the Hopi Tribe's Lobbyist for one (1) year. PASSED INVESTMENT COMMITTEE: No meeting scheduled. - Action Item #026-2020 - To approve the Charter of Incorporation for TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: No meetings scheduled. the Tawa'ovi Community Development Corp. to establish a federally Update on H-10 Road in Polacca. chartered corporation. RESCINDED by the author. Hopi Department of Transportation Director Michael Lomayaktewa and First - Action Item #061-2020 - To approve the settlement agreement in the Mesa Rep. Wallace Youvella, Jr. continue to work on getting the H-10 road Hopi Tribe v. United States of America, No. 06-0941 (Fed. Ct of project into construction. A Zoom Meeting has been approved by the fund- Claims). TABLED by the author. ing source, to meet the Public Meeting requirement. We will attempt to schedule the meeting the second or third week of January, if permitted. The - Action Item #092-2020 - To approve a HUC water well for Moenkopi Zoom meeting link will be provided to Polacca residents, as well as a phone using CARES Act Funds. PASSED number for call in. Information regarding the Zoom Meeting will be posted - Action Item #001-2021 - To approve a Grant of Easement/Right-of-Way at various locations in the Polacca community. It is hopeful that should we Utility Corridor for the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority in the Moenkopi Dis- fulfill this meeting requirement in January 2021, HDOT can begin construc- trict of Hopi Tribal Trust Lands, Coconino County, Arizona. PASSED tion in the Spring or Summer of 2021. - Action Item #002-2021 - To approve the Gaming Development Project Thank you for taking the time to read this report. Please be safe and with the Tonto Apache Tribe. DEFEATED take all precautions necessary during this pandemic. Have a Merry - Action Item #003-2021 - To authorize the Hopi Tribe's intervention into Christmas and a Happy New Year! Kwah'Kway. the ongoing APS Electric Rate Case. PASSED - Action Item #004-2021 - To authorize the Hopi Tribe's formal participation Respectfully, in the ongoing VW Settlement with the United States of America. PASSED Wallace Youvella, Jr., Representing First Mesa Consolidated Villages - Action Item #005-2021 - To approve the Termination of Jeremy Brave- heart's Employment Contract. PASSED First Mesa Consolidated Villages the Village Crier P a g e 4

Hopi Education and Distant Learning Technology

By Ivan Sidney First Mesa Consolidated Villages Administrator Former Hopi Tribal Chairman

Included in Hopi History is the opening of our very own Hopi Jr./Sr High yon, Second Mesa and Hotevilla. Keams Canyon was an expense to Cellular School in 1987. The Hopi People long sought this reality to bring our stu- One but it was constructed to improve the signal for the community and espe- dent’s back home to attend school. The departure for obtaining an education at cially the Keams Canyon School. All sites currently provide revenue to the off-reservation BIA Boarding Schools was having negative impacts on our villages for use of land by an approved lease. The microwave system was tribe. It was for this reason that our elders, parents, tribal leaders and Hopi state of art for communications at the time, but it had limitations such as signal Tribal Council untiringly sought funding for our own high school. capacity and being in isolated areas requiring microwave to microwave con- nections. Most importantly, the Hopi people were able to own and use cellular First Mesa provided 880 acres of land for educational purposes on which the phones like the rest of the country. school was built. There was a major issue, like the Hopi Health Care Center during planning, on student population. The original plans were to build a sep- As always in America, better communications are continually being devel- arate Junior High School and Sr. High School projecting future student oped, including Fiber Optics. This fiber has almost no limit of its use referred growth. The Navajo Tribe would not allow its student population count; alt- to as “bandwidth”. Wireless companies announce their services as having the hough being a federally funded school, nearby Navajo students would have to capacity for faster internet and wireless connections. Again, when will this be allowed attendance at Hopi. This resulted in a combined Hopi Jr. Sr. High new technology reach our Reservation? President announced the Obama Stim- School facility. ulus Bill to jump start our economy. Shortly thereafter, Federal Communica- tion Commission announced grant funds for Indian Country who are under The Hopi Tribal Council designated the high school as a major priority and di- served or not provided services. The Navajo Tribe (NTUA) invited Cellular rected the attainment of construction funding. Along with the priority was the One as a business partner to lobby Washington D.C. and justify the need for final settlement of the portioning of the former Hopi/Navajo Joint-use-Area. the grant funds. FMCV a business partner was invited by Cellular One to pro- Our supports in Washington D.C. were the late Senator Barry Goldwater and vide testimony. The Hopi Tribally owned Hopi Telecommunications, Inc rep- President Reagan. Toward the end of the late Senator’s retirement. The Sena- resentatives were also present. The grant for Navajo and Hopi Tribe was ap- tor requested to meet at his home on Camelback in Phoenix. His comment at proved and the two tribes would be awarded to construct the fiber optic cables the time was, “Chairman Sidney, I want you to know I have long fought for the which would be available for all communications need. Hopi People for no political gain. Your tribe have no money and no influence in elections, I only supported your people because you are right” He continued Cellular One immediately engineered its communications by having fiber optic to say, “Chairman Sidney, continue to help your people and especially your lines to replace the now ancient micro wave dishes. Cellular One applied to children. I have come to know Hopi children as very intelligent and will need HTI for fiber optic connections but have been waiting for several years. It is the support and help”. It was encouraging that day to hear these comments unknown the reason for delay or denial. The HTI fiber was funded by a feder- and was challenging to seek for the betterment of our schools. al grant and was to be shared by other users and with a service fee to HTI. HTI already provided connections to other cellular carriers at its sites.

It is now evident that HTI’s objective is to be the sole source of communica- tions, based on its tribal ownership. The Hopi People should never be subject- ed to a business monopoly and allow the people their choice of which compa- ny will serve their needs. The tribe may claim the ownership of HTI but in re- ality, it’s the Hopi People. Are Hopi People aware of how their tribal business- es are operating? We can honestly say no because of no accountability. Cellu- lar One has already been connected to fiber optic lines on the Navajo Reserva- tion and have commendable and professional business relations with NTUA Wireless.

The Hopi Tribal Council is to be commended for its recent approval of a right- of-way including wavier for payment for NTUA’s fiber optic cable from Kayenta to Tuba City. This will eventually serve the Villages of Moencopi and its elementary school. The renewal of lease for the Hotevilla Cellular Tower has been on hold for years. This delay is causing replacement of needed com- munications equipment for improved services and is now impacting the Ho- tevilla School.

Historic archived file photos show early collaborative efforts between the State of Arizona, the Federal Government and Tribes. Above L-R: Navajo Nation President Peterson Zah, Hopi Chairman Ivan Sidney, Evonne Sidney and AZ State Senator Barry Goldwater. Across L-R: NN President Zah, President Ronald Reagan and Chairman Sidney.

Hopi Jr./Sr. High School has made considerable strides including a record en- rollment of students. The school was approved as a State Charter School, equal to a State Public School. Included was Northern Arizona University’s distant learning center which expanded college classes at the high school. Northland Pioneer College followed by building the NPC Hopi Center with distant learning. The distance learning technology was by use of microwave communications connections. First Mesa Leaders approved land to construct the microwave towers which included a radio tower for KUYI, without a fee. KUYI was allowed use of the land for educational purposes. Our students at- tended NPC and NAU on site. Little was known at the time that someday Dis- tant Learning technology would be critical and essential for our children.

During this time, the Hopi Tribe purchased Century Telephone Company based out of Colorado which operated the land lines on the reservation. The take over of the company included office facilities located in Keams Canyon and the rights-of-way for telephone cables buried on First Mesa lands.

In early 1990’s, Federal Communications Commission announced a lottery for It is a fact today that online education for our children will remain for some the rights for wireless communications in Northeastern Arizona. The late Mr. time and into the future due to the COVID19. It also remains a fact that there Smith Baggely formed Cellular One and was awarded the wireless rights for were preparations for improved communications services but was due to a lack Navajo and Apache Counties. At the time, no other wireless companies were of priority by our tribal government. Our Traditional Leaders have provided seriously interested in establishing on the Hopi Reservation due to its remote- for the use of lands and still advocate for our people and especially our chil- ness. Wireless services would require considerable costs for towers to provide dren. In the words of our late Senator Goldwater, our child is the best and de- the necessary signals for cellular phone use. Cellular One immediately con- serve our attention for bettering our education. Our dedicated educators need tacted First Mesa as a possible tower site due for its population and a potential and deserve the best teaching instruments to teach our children during these growth area. This resulted in the approval of a cellular tower on Antelope Me- challenging times. Is education still our Hopi priority? sa and the approval of a lease. This expanded to cellular sites at Keams Can- First Mesa Consolidated Villages the Village Crier P a g e 5

FIRST MESA CONSOLIDATED VILLAGES

FMCV Public Safety Program Report STAFF:

FMCV Village Crier Staff Ivan Sidney Village Administrator The First Mesa Consolidated Villages highway 264. Howato got her off the Public Safety Officers continue to re- road, gave her PPE and got her safely ceive calls from Village and Communi- back to her home since the weather was Brannon Sidney ty Members for security checks and cold and it was late at night. emergency needs. Accountant During recent COVID related trage-

Officers, however, have reported that dies, the FMCV officers have assisted criminal related activity has lessened in traffic control and have been fully Sharon Grover but there has been a noticeable increase equipped with PPE. Water Clerk in activity related to intoxication and Officers said Curfew violators are few drug use. Officers were informed by community members that individuals with more people now adhering to the Merideth Qotswisiwma are using their Hopi CARES funds to Curfew orders and usually in their Staff Assistant purchase alcohol and drugs. homes when the sun goes down; alt- hough there are still a few individuals A community member said “ bootleg- who need to be reminded. Alphonso Sakeva, Jr gers are quite busy with their sales. There are about 10 houses in First Me- Offices observed that when the Polacca Water Operator sa that bootleg alcohol and/or drugs.” store was closing at 3pm, vehicle traffic was low, but now that the store is open Officer Howato and Officer Huma later, traffic is up again. Public Safety Officer Public Safety Officer Joshua Huma were first to respond to an alcohol re- Ramon Howato Joshua Huma Public Safety Officer lated, one vehicle accident where the Recently, Officer Huma was a witness driver ran off the road into a stop sign. to a domestic violence incident and No one was injured in the accident. was on standby to lend assistance. Ramon Howato HLES later arrived on scene and took HLES responded to the incident. Public Safety Officer over. The HLES officer thanked the The Public Safety Officers thank every- Condolences FMCV Public Safety Officers for one for their cooperation and encourage “doing a good job” and said to “keep You to be safe— Mask Up & Social Louella Furcap up the good work.” Distance if you must be out, Wash Condolences to those who have recently lost Editor/Public Information Off duty Officer Howato recently as- Hands Frequently or use hand sanitiz- loved ones. During the week of Dec. Website Administrator sisted an intoxicated woman laying on ers. 6-15, we have lost six members of our com- munity, either to the coronavirus or from other health complications. TRADITIONAL Please take care of yourselves and your fami- FMCV Hours of Operation lies during these trying times. One death is LEADERS way too many. and limited Business Services James Tewayguna Kikmongwi Due to the sharp increase in Covid-19 cases, the FMCV Admin Office is open for Business by Telephone only at 928-737-2670, Monday— Leo Lacapa, Jr. Friday, 9am-4pm (closed 12-1). Soyal Mongwi Outside Drop Box:: Push buzzer at the door and Staf will assist you via intercom to drop off correspondence in Drop Box. Sam Tenakhongva Water Payments: Pay by telephone using a debit/credit card. Katsin Mongwi Payments may also be made by money order and mailed to: FMCV, PO Box 260, Polacca, AZ 86042. No personal checks. Dickson Silas Business Services and Staff hours are limited. Kikmongwi Spokesman No copy service and No fax service. Albert Sinquah Water Operations are a high priority and Operators are on-call 24//7. Kikmongwi Spokesman There will not be any porta-pumping during this time and No Portable toilets available for rent. Albert Silas For information call the office Monday-Friday between the hours of Kikmongwi Spokesman 9am—12n and 1pm-4pm. Drop Box installed for correspondence drop-off

TRIBAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Please be safe and remain at home during the Holiday. Albert Sinquah This is not a safe time to gather around the table. Protect yourself and your families and Dale Sinquah Respect others during this time of Kyaa-muya. Wallace Youvella, Sr. Wallace Youvella, Jr. From the Traditional Leadership and Staff of First Mesa Consolidated Villages First Mesa Consolidated Villages the Village Crier P a g e 6

FMCV Water Department Notice Tips to Keep Pipes sections of pipe that are at high risk for freezing and are easily accessible Water Operations will continue to be a priority; how- from Freezing so you can install the tape and can monitor it for problems. ever, due to limited staff during this time, the FMCV Cold temperatures can cause water Add Extra Insulation Water Department will not be doing any porta-pumping. pipes to freeze. Freezing in a pipe cre- Pipes that are located in areas that do No Portas are available for rent at this time. ates a lot of pressure inside the pipe not have proper insulation, may need and can cause the pipe to burst and extra insulation to keep from freezing likely lead to serious flooding; espe- Pipes can be fitted with foam rubber cially when there's no one around to or fiberglass sleeves to help decrease turn the water 0ff. the chances of freezing. Insulation 2021 First Mesa Consolidated Villages Allow the Faucet to Drip can help keep a pipe closer to the If you are afraid a pipe will freeze, you temperature of the water inside the Water Payment Due Date Schedule can open the faucet just enough so the pipe, but it does not add heat to the faucet drips slightly. Allowing the fau- pipe and will not prevent freezing if MONTH DUE DATE ($10.00 Late Fee DATE PAYMENT cet to be open like this relieves pres- the pipe is exposed to prolonged Assessed After) MADE sure in the system. If a pipe freezes, it freezing temperatures. JANUARY Wednesday, February 10, 2021 is actually the pressure that is created

between the blockage and the faucet FEBRUARY Wednesday, March 10, 2021 that will cause the pipe to burst. MARCH Monday, April 12, 2021 Apply Heating Tape Heating tape works like an electric APRIL Monday, May 10, 2021 blanket for pipes, supplying heat di- rectly to the pipe to keep it warm.

MAY Thursday, June 10, 2021 This can be a good solution for short

JUNE Monday, July 12, 2021

JULY Tuesday, August 10, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE AUGUST Friday, Sept. 10, 2021

SEPTEMBER Monday, October 11, 2021

OCTOBER Wednesday, November 10, 2021 •OPEN for telephone service only: 10am—12n & 1pm—3pm.

NOVEMBER Friday, December 10, 2021 •OUTSIDE DROP BOX: Push buzzer at door and Staff will assist you via intercom to drop DECEMBER Monday, January 10, 2022 off correspondence in the box

•WATER PAYMENTS: Pay by phone using debit/credit card . Pay- ments may also be made by money order and mailed to FMCV, *UPDATED* PUBLIC INFORMATION PO Box 260, Polacca, AZ 86042. No personal checks accepted. FROM THE HOPI JUDICIAL BRANCH •WATER MAINTENANCE: High Priority. Operators on call 24/7.

Effective November 2, 2020 through December 21, 2020, the Court Ad- ministration Building aka: Courtroom II, will be closed temporarily. All Keep telling the Christmas business and Court operations will be conducted at the Main Court Story, singing the Christmas Building. songs, and living the Christ- The exterior doors to the Court will remain closed to the public. Limited mas spirit; it can bring joy, staff are in the offices to protect the public and our employees. happiness and peace into this world. Office hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closed from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The Court is Closed on Fridays. All Court hearings will be conducted by telephone only. The telephone number is (928) 738-5171. Filings and motions can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to PO Hopi Trial Court, PO Box 156 Keams Canyon AZ 86034. Criminal and Civil traffic fines may be paid online at WWW.CITEPAYUSA.COM OR mailed to: HOPI TRIAL COURTS, P.O. Box 156, Keams Canyon, AZ 86034. Hearings involving children will be held by telephone according to court notices. Call the Court at 928-738-5171. Probation/Pre-Trial check-ins will continue through telephone contact at 928-205- 3742 or (928) 738-5171.

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His love endures forever. 1Chronicles 16:34 First Mesa Consolidated Villages the Village Crier P a g e 7

FMCV Resolution #1-2020 approves an Emergency Action Plan

WHEREAS, First Mesa Consolidated Villages remains under the tradi- NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: tional governance since time immemorial and which was included in the By this resolution, the attached First Mesa Consolidated Village’s Constitution and By-laws of the Hopi Tribe in its enactment by the Unit- Emergency Action Plan is hereby approved along with all attachments ed States Department of Interior in 1936, and made referenced to and made a part of. WHEREAS, this traditional governance is under the Village Leader- *Community Service Administrator for First Mesa Consolidated Vil- ship of the Kikmongwi supported by the Traditional Religious leaders, lages is hereby authorized to work with all villages, tribes state and fed- and eral agencies to put into effect the Emergency Action Plan WHEREAS, the FMCV Traditional Leaders are responsible for the *All agencies are humbly requested to assist FMCV with our emergen- health and welfare of the village members and including considering all cy plan. people to be their children, and *FMCV Tribal Council Representatives are directed to ensure that the WHEREAS, the world wide spread of Coronavirus (COVID – 19) is responsibility of the Executive Office is carried out to its fullest in co- now within the United States and rapidly spreading throughout the operation and under the directives of the Hopi Tribal Council according country, and to the Constitution. WHEREAS, this virus is a serious threat to our people, leaders, cultur- *FMCV is authorized to approve use of village buildings, resources, al, religion, and additional staff and including use of our limited funds. WHEREAS, President Trump declared “A State of Emergency in the *The FMCV Water Services are placed on high alert to provide water United States” releasing 50 Billion dollars to develop testing and possi- and sewer services to our village and prioritize water to the Hopi Health ble cure for the virus, and Care Center and Dialysis. WHEREAS, our FMCV conducted research and obtained various written *Report to our FMCV Leaders information received from the Indian documents by the Federal Government, State of Arizona, Navajo County Health Service, Phoenix Office, if necessary, regarding plans for test- and the Navajo Nation regarding their written emergency plans and in- ing, protection and treatment for Coronavirus. structions to the public with safe guards and protection measures, and I hereby certify that the forgoing resolution was duly considered by the WHEREAS , the Hopi Tribal Chairman only restricted travels and pro- FMCV Leadership to provide for the Emergency Management at a vided statements on the local radio station KUYI and failed to have his meeting at First Mesa, Polacca, Arizona on this 16th day in March, 2020. administration provide written documented emergency plans and in- cluding providing any technical assistance to First Mesa Consolidated /s/ James M. Tewayguna, Kikmongwi Villages, First Mesa Consolidated Villages

First Mesa Consolidated Villages Emergency Action Plan

1. Authority: First Mesa Consolidated Villages is develop and implement immediate responses to pro- Village entrance; Priority of Water Operations one of the villages included in the Constitution and vide for the protection and treatment of those that and complete 24/7 operational plan; FMCV’s By-laws as a Self-Governing Village remaining un- become exposed to the virus. We are completely closed office operations providing direct ser- der the Hopi Traditional Governance. This self- surrounded by the State of Arizona and the Navajo vices; No social gathering of 10 or more people; governance provides for full authorities and respon- Nation and we must attempt to work in cooperation Maintain coordination with HTI and Cellular sibilities for the general welfare of its Village Mem- to protect our Village from exposure to the virus. One; Purchase and install two-way radio sys- bers. The Hopi Tribal Council is designated as only tem; Establish an FMCV Advisory Team 4. Applicability and Scope: the government to government representative thru its b. Require cooperation and partnership; Identifica- Village Tribal Council Representatives. Team Leader: Ivan Sidney 928-205-5504 tion and Distribution of possible medical sup- 2. Purpose: This Emergency Action Plan is to pro- Logistics/Supplies: Brannon Sidney 928-266-7809 plies; Work with Tribal CHR Services to moni- vide for the organized structure to make assessments, Water: Alfonso Sakeva, Jr. 928-326-0703 tor Elderly; Determine the treatment, testing and prepare a plan of operation, identify resources readiness of the Indian Health Service; Evaluate Support: Sharon Grover and Meredith Qotswisiwma (including funds), remedy obstacles and/or challeng- all Tribal, Federal, Private and especially schools es, inventory supplies and buildings and make as- Public Information: Louella Furcap: 928-326-7190 within the jurisdiction of FMCV; Self- signment of village staff. Buildings: Admin Bldg, Community Ctr & Ponsi. quarantine; Request Assistance from Navajo County; Establish working partnership with 3. Executive Summary: This plan is to provide for Walpi, Sichomovi, and Tewa offices; Establish a 5. Essential Functions: an organized structure to allow the Plan to be imple- partnership with Hopi Emergency Response mented effectively and efficiently. The Plan is also a. Within responsibility and authority of FMCV: Team; Coordinate daily village operations with intended to allow for the justified use of resources Access to WIFI for college students; Building Hopi Executive Offices. and to accomplish immediate remedy to the chal- space for virus testing and possible treatment; lenges. Today, we are faced with a challenged from Security Services to monitor non-village mem- 6. Plan Evaluations: This operational Plan will be the growing spread of the coronavirus disease bers, elderly, public buildings, homes, business- subject to an evaluation to identify its strengths as (COVID -19). President Trump has declared a State es, churches, religious and ceremonial area, etc.; well as overall weakness. Outside emergency ser- of National Emergency and released 50 billion dol- Informational response to village members; vices will be requested to participate in this evalua- lars to combat this virus. Remaining a Hopi Village Coordination with Navajo County Emergency tion. However, without the technical assistance and since time immemorial, this world wide disease is a Services Office; Communications with FMCV leadership of the Hopi Tribal Emergency Services, serious threat to our Hopi People. This Plan is to Tribal Council Representatives; Closure of we are limited with resources and technical support for the development and execution of this plan. First Mesa Consolidated Villages the Village Crier P a g e 8

Hopi Tribe Department of Health Services COVID-19 Report