Hopi Tutuveni Attends July 9, 2020 Hopi Tribe CARES Act Committee Initial Meeting
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Photo by Romalita Laban/HT Romalita Laban, Managing Editor several contacts before finally receiving the committee meeting and purpose and provided due to not having final signa- meeting logistic information. charge. tures from the Chairman and because the Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – Thursday, July 9, Tutuveni staff reached out to the Hopi Although Secretary Office staff could Executive Director was out of the office 2020 Hopi Tutuveni made an attempt to Tribal Secretary and Treasurer Offices to not provide the copy of the information on that date. The staff could not tell Tutu- attend the Hopi Tribe CARES Act Com- request a copy of the approved Action approved as of June 26, 2020, or about the veni who the Committee members were or mittee meeting scheduled for today from Item and Resolution with the final Com- initial meeting, they did notify Tutuveni when the meeting was scheduled to occur, beginning to end but had to go through mittee members, further details about on Monday, July 6, 2020, it could not be either. Upon receiving the reply, HOPI TUTUVENI PO BOX 123 KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039 1110-01600-7460 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Tribes: Delayed release of COVID-19 funds hurt coronavirus relief, other efforts More on pg. 20 2 Hopi Tutuveni July 15, 2020 Hopi Tutuveni Attends July 9, 2020 Hopi Tribe CARES...Cont. Member talking about CARES Act meeting Photo by Romalita Laban/HT Tutuveni attempted reaching out to Wil- DATS Conference room located in the Villages Representative and a Secretary sive of the CARES Act Funding, whether fred Gaseoma, Hopi Tribal Treasurer, later Main Administrative building. After call- took approximately half an hour result- consultants could be hired to aid in en- that evening. ing around to Hopi Tribal Security to en- ing in the group selecting Carroll Onsae suring compliance, how much was in the Tutuveni received information from the sure the Conference room was not filled, as Chairman, Monica Nuvamsa as Vice CARES Act Funding versus the Tribal Treasurer on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 about Tutuveni staff finally made it into the Chairman, and Lillian Dennis/Gomez as Set Aside, a second round of funding, the organizations named to be represented on meeting at approximately 9:54 a.m. Hopi Villages Representative. need to have a work session to get every- the Committee with the following reply, The meeting was in order with four indi- After Carroll Onsae was selected as one up to speed on the amounts, reporting “The composition of the CARES Com- viduals in the room and Chairman Nuvan- Chairman, he took over the meeting by requirements and mention of a national mittee are from the following entities; gyaoma was exiting the room. An agenda continuing to address filling the Secretary movement by Tribal Leadership to push Hopi Telecommunications Inc., Hopi Util- was not available to reference however position. The Treasure began explaining the spending deadline back by two years, ity Corporation, Hopi Economic Develop- the Treasure who was leading the meeting that he checked with the Hopi Tribal Sec- an upcoming reporting date of July 17, ment Corporation, Hopi Villages, Office asked participants if there were any ques- retary’s Office and the Executive Director 2020 and further discussion on attending of Community Planning, I.H.S./Hopi tions on the resolution. before coming up with the idea of hiring to remaining Agenda items, not yet dis- Health Care Center, Hopi Foundation, Dorma Sahneyah, Executive Director a Committee Secretary temporarily since cussed, to name a few. Department of Public Safety and Emer- asked from the teleconference line about there wasn’t enough staff in the Tribal It was determined that a work session gency Services, Executive Director, Hopi the what everyone’s perspective was on Secretary’s Office. type meeting would take place on Tues- Education/Schools, Hopi Tribal Council, the “finally resolved language” and went He also explained to the group that the day, July 14, 2020 with Lillian Dennis/ Chairman and Vice Chairman. The Ad- on to further explain that “under the Tribal funding could be used to hire a Secretary Gomez, Hopi Villages Representative of- Hoc members are; Treasurer, General set aside it does state can hire a consultant and explained he had researched the cur- fering a meeting space at the Tewa Village Counsel, Finance, Procurement, Informa- to stay in compliance” and “saying that rent “Secretarial Pool” through Human Administrative building. tion Technology and Office of Real Estate because yesterday Tribal Council disap- Resources, but no applicants were cur- The work session was discussed to be Services...A meeting has been scheduled proved the Action Item to hire Walker & rently available and announced “if there an opportunity for the Executive Director, for July 9, 2020. This will be a planning Armstrong.” is someone out there without a job and Treasurer, Finance Director and other Ad meeting for establishing a budget (spend- The Treasurer explained his under- is available, call me at 734-3121” which hoc Committee Members to go over the ing plan), process for applying for assis- standing of the language further and stat- then led to him offering to allow his staff CARES Act and Funding broadly and with tance, review and approval of Projects/ ed “read that as being up to the CARES member to fill the assignment temporar- a “bullet point” list of issues the Commit- Services/Supplies and to establish other Committee to authorize…further will still ily. The Executive Director also offered tee would need to be aware of before cre- necessary processes to ensure the effi- be under Fiscal Management Policy and her assistant, Sahmie Lomaquahu’s time ation of the budget, spending plan and a ciency and accountability of the CARES federal regulations tied to that funding.” to serve as a Secretary, as well. The group method to call for proposals and approve Committee.” Monica Nuvamsa recommended that agreed to allow Garalene Povatah the tem- projects to ensure proper use of funds. Tutuveni did not receive any further if the group got through the next couple porary assignment until a Secretary could Before the meeting ended the Com- logistical information, such as place or of Agenda items, the issue should be ad- be hired and that she would send out in- mittee was reminded that a report about a teleconference line number to call, in dressed before adjourning. The Treasurer formation to the Committee regarding the the initial meeting would be provided to consideration of social distancing and/or asked if others had questions about the CARES Act. Hopi Tribal Council the next day, Friday, transparency for public knowledge. Tutu- Action Item before explaining he would At approximately 10:43 a.m. the Com- July 10, 2020. It was determined that the veni received an email message from the be getting that to the group “today” then mittee took a break, and then continued Chairman, Treasurer and the Assistant Fi- Treasurer on Thursday morning, approx- continued by moving on to “Number 2, with further discussion continuing for nance Director would be present to com- imately fifteen minutes after the meeting selection of the Committee Chairman” about another hour or so. The Committee plete the report. was scheduled to occur. The email noti- The process for selecting the Com- members brought up various questions, fied that the meeting would be held in the mittee Chairman, Vice Chairman, Hopi concerns and aspects, not totally conclu- Hopi Tutuveni July 15, 2020 3 Resolution H-046-2020 TICK-TACK-TOE 4 Hopi Tutuveni July 15, 2020 Letter to the Council HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL To:Hopi Tribal Chairman T. Nuvong- sure there are “super circulars,” or CFRs yaoma supplementing the funding to terms and Third Quarter Session June 1, Hopi Vice-Chairman C. Tenakyouma stipulations of the use of funds. Hopi Tribal Council As reported by Tribal Council Repre- Open Letter to the Hopi/ Tewa Sinom sentative, the newly appointed IC admit- 2020 AGENDA MONTH OF From: Leroy Sumatzkuku, Governor ted to not knowing where to start. Upper Village of Moenkopi To add to further [confusion], Tribal JULY 2020 Why Hopi is failing the Hopi/ Tewa vil- Representatives are in direct violation of NEW BUSINESS vatea, Program Manager, Office of Range lages not presenting to their respective gov- 1. Action Item #052-2020 – To allocate Management/Land Operations erning boards/ villages that an ordinary a portion of the Hopi Tribe’s Emergency 6. Action Item #058-2020 – To approve I am Leroy Sumatzkuku, Governor of course of action requires. Governing Fund to the Villages/Community to pro- Commonwealth Retirement Plan Upper Village of Moenkopi. I have been boards/ villages become complicit without vide for the needs of community members Consulting Agreement for Non-ERISA on the Hopi Tribal Council for eight years., their knowledge if their Representatives HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL Plans and grant a limited waiver of 2007- 2015. I have witnessed several Dec- are involved. But the now of today is not Third Quarter Session sovereign immunity in connection with larations of Emergencies during my ten- a typical regular day but one of urgency.