PROPOSED AGENDA HEALTH, EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 24th NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 16, 2021 10:00 AM
PRESIDING : Honorable Daniel E. Tso, Chairperson Honorable Carl R. Slater, Vice-Chairperson
PLACE : Via Telecommunications: Call-In Number: 1-669-900-6833; MTG ID: 979-985-0956; Passcode: 86515. Window Rock, Navajo Nation (AZ)

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[ ] Paul Begay, Jr. [ ] Charlaine Tso
[ ] Pernell Halona [ ] Daniel E. Tso
[ ] Carl R. Slater [ ] Edison J. Wauneka

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL; INVOCATION; ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. RECOGNIZE GUESTS AND VISITING OFFICIALS
3. REVIEW AND ADOPT AGENDA
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4. REVIEW AND ADOPT THE JOURNAL(S): June 2, 2021
   June 9, 2021
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5. RECEIVING REPORT: An Executive Session may be required during the following
   reports.
   A. Audit Report:
    Head Start Performance Audit Report of findings by Moss and Adams
    Documentation accepted and reviewed by the Office of the Auditor General
    Head Start’s response to audit findings
    Action steps response to audit findings accepted by the Office of the Auditor
   General.
    Recommended Head Start Plan of Operation modifications to correct audit
   findings.
   Presenter(s): Helen Brown, Interim Auditor General
   Available for presentation: Dr. Elvira Bitsoi, Assistant Superintendent, Navajo Head Start, Ms. Patricia Gonnie, Acting Superintendent of Schools
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   B. Follow-up Memoranda Summary by OMB – Contracts and Grants Section;
   Re: External grants and required match Presenter(s): Dominic Beyal, Executive Director, OMB Cordell Shortey, Contracting Officer, Contract and Grants Section, OMB Mel Rodis, Attorney, NDOJ Alexandra Kinsella, Attorney, NDOJ
   Elizabeth Begay, Acting Controller, OOC Robert Willie, Accounting Manager, OOC Dr. Elvira Bitsoi, Head Start, DODE Ms. Patricia Gonnie, Acting Superintendent of Schools, DODE m: s: v: Yeas: Nays: Not Voting:
   C. Update on the Shonto Preparatory School issues.
   Presenter(s): Mr. Darrick Franklin, Educational Program Manager Ms. Lavida Maestas, Senior Education Specialist, Office of Dine’ Accountability and Compliance (ODAC); thru Ms. Patricia Gonnie, Interim Superintendent of Schools
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   D. Report: The Increase Use of Alcohol Post Pandemic. Presenter: Roselyn Tso, Area Director, IHS
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   E. Report on Mis-identified Named Individuals in a Group Mail-Out of the Enhanced Retirement Offer to Eligible Navajo Nation Employees.
   Presenter(s): Neilson McCabe, Retirement Officer, Andrea Holmes, Plan Administrator, NN Department of Retirement Services
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6. OLD BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
   A. Legislation #0090-21: An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Recommending for Approval of the Naabik’iyati’ Committee the Designation of the Navajoland Nursing Home, Inc. as a Navajo Nation “Tribal Organization” for the Purposes of Contracting with the United States Indian Health Service and Authorizing it to Negotiate and Enter into Title I, Indian Self-Determination Act (P.L. 93-638, as Amended) Contracts and Title V Self Governance Compacts Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act (P.L. 93-638, as Amended), such Designation of “Tribal Organization” Being Revocable and Contingent on Compliance with all Terms and Conditions as Required.
   Primary Sponsor: Daniel Tso, Council Delegate Co-Sponsors: Carl Slater, Council
   Delegate and Edison Wauneka, Council Delegate
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   B. Legislation 0087-21: An Action Relating to the Health, Education, and Human
   Services Committee, Appointing Dr. Rebecca Izzo Manymules and Dr. David Begay to Serve on the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board.
   Sponsor: Daniel Tso, Council Delegate
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   C. Legislation 0094-21: An Action Relating to Health Education and Human Services, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Enacting the Navajo Nation Cares Fund Phase II Hardship Assistance Expenditure Plan; Allocating Navajo Nation Cares Fund Investment Earnings Thereto
   Sponsor: Eugene Tso, Council Delegate Co-Sponsors: Carl Slater, Eugenia
   Charles-Newton, Jimmy Yellowhair, Mark Freeland, Vince R. James, Council
   Delegates
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8. CLOSE OF MEETING; ANNOUNCEMENTS; ADJOURNMENT
   NEXT MEETING(S):
    Wednesday, June 23, 2021 HEHSC Regular Meeting
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   THIS AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The public is advised that the Navajo Nation Council Agenda and the Agendas of the Standing Committees are not final until adopted by a majority vote of the Navajo Nation Council or the Standing Committees at a Navajo Nation Council or a Standing Committee meeting pursuant to 2 N.N.C. §§163 and 183, Navajo Nation Council Rule of Order No. 7, and Standing Rule of Order No. 8.