The Council Health, Education & Human Services Committee will be hearing reports on Emergency Air Transportation from OPVP/Council consultant Carlyle Begay; COVID-19 issues in the Navajo Nation Northern Agency/Shiprock area, and Shelters from the Navajo Nation Division of Social Services.
APPROVED AGENDA: HEALTH, EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, 24th NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL, Regular Meeting via Telecommunications
Call In Number: (425) 436-6301 Access Code: 708044
June 10, 2020, 10:00 a.m.
PRESIDING : Honorable Daniel E. Tso, Chairperson
Honorable Carl Roessel Slater, Vice-Chairperson
PLACE : Budget and Finance Committee Conference Room via Telecommunications
Window Rock, Navajo Nation (Arizona)
□ Paul Begay, Jr. □ Charlaine Tso
□ Carl Roessel Slater □ Daniel E. Tso
□ Pernell Halona □ Edison J. Wauneka
1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL; INVOCATION; ANNOUNCEMENTS
2) RECOGNIZE GUESTS AND VISITING OFFICIALS
3) REVIEW AND ADOPT THE AGENDA
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
4) REVIEW AND ADOPT THE JOURNAL(S): April 29, 2020; May 13, 2020; May 20, 2020
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
5) RECEIVING REPORT
a. Report from Dine Hataalii Association
Presenters: David John, President; Lorenzo Max,
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
b. Report on Emergency Air Transport Program
Presenter: Carlyle Begay
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
c. Update Report from NAIHS regarding Northern Shiprock Area COVID-19 Issues Presenter: Roselyn Tso, NAIHS Area Director, NAIHS
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
d. Update Report from Navajo Division of Social Services Regarding Shelters
Presenters: Deannah Neswood-Gishey, Executive Director, and NDSS Staff;
Honorable Carl R. Slater
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
e. Report from NDSS on Strengthening Family Program (SFP) Funding Federal Grants FVBSA Presenters: Deannah Neswood-Gishey, Executive Director, and NDSS Staff;
Honorable Daniel E. Tso
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
f. Update Report from NDOH on DALTCS Senior Centers and Update Report from Epidemiology Center regarding COVID-19 data
Presenter: Dr. Jill Jim, NDOH Executive Director; Lenora Henderson, DALTCS; Ramona Antone
Nez, Director, EPI Center
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
g. Report on Wide Ruins Community School & Shiprock Alternative School, Inc.
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
6) OLD BUSINESS
a. Legislation 0295-19 An Action Relating To Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Amending The Navajo Office of Standards, Curriculum and Assessment Development Plan of Operation Sponsor: Honorable Edison J. Wauneka (Note: Eligible for Committee Action
October 06, 2019)
[NOTE: October 16, 2019 – Main Motion by: Paul Begay, Jr.; Second by: Charlaine Tso; Vote: Pending
October 16, 2019 – Motion to Table by: Pernell Halona; Second by: Carl R. Slater; Vote: 5-0 CNV; For Program to correct Exhibit A language, include NN BOE Resolution and updated Organization Chart]
[NOTE: March 11, 2020 – Deleted from agenda – no committee action taken]
10-16-19: Main Motion by: PBJ s: CTso v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
7) NEW BUSINESS
a. Legislation 0046-20 An Action Relating To The Health Education and Human Services and
Naabik’iyati Committees; Supporting Arizona House Concurrent Resolution 2001 (AZ
HCR2001) Titled “English Language Education” Sponsor: Honorable Nathaniel Brown (Note:
Eligible for Committee Action March 12, 2020)
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
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b. Legislation 0119-20 An Action Relating To Resources and Development, the Health Education
and Human Services Committee, the Naabik’iyati’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council;
Cancelling the Navajo Nation Fair; the Fourth of July Celebration, the Northern Navajo Nation
Fair, and all other Fairs, Rodeos, and Ropings held on the Navajo Nation during 2020
Sponsor: Honorable Eugenia Charles-Newton; Co-Sponsors: Honorable Jamie Henio;
Honorable Daniel E. Tso; Honorable Jimmy Yellowhair; Honorable Otto Tso; Honorable
Pernell Halona; Honorable Edison J. Wauneka (Note: Eligible for Committee Action May 20,
2020)
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
c. Other
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
8) CLOSE OF MEETING; ANNOUNCEMENTS; ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment Motion: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
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.
PROPOSED AGENDA OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, 24th NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL.
Regular Meeting via Telecommunications
Call In Number: (425) 436-6301 Access Code: 708044
June 10, 2020, 10:00 a.m.
PRESIDING : Honorable Daniel E. Tso, Chairperson Honorable Carl Roessel Slater, Vice-Chairperson
PLACE : Budget and Finance Committee Conference Room via Telecommunications
Window Rock, Navajo Nation (Arizona)
□ Paul Begay, Jr. □ Charlaine Tso
□ Carl Roessel Slater □ Daniel E. Tso
□ Pernell Halona □ Edison J. Wauneka
1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL; INVOCATION; ANNOUNCEMENTS
2) RECOGNIZE GUESTS AND VISITING OFFICIALS
3) REVIEW AND ADOPT THE AGENDA
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
4) REVIEW AND ADOPT THE JOURNAL(S): April 29, 2020; May 13, 2020; May 20, 2020
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
5) RECEIVING REPORT
a. Report on Emergency Air Transport Program
Presenter: Carlyle Begay
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
b. Update Report from NAIHS regarding Northern Shiprock Area COVID-19 Issues
Presenter: Roselyn Tso, NAIHS Area Director, NAIHS
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
c. Update Report from Navajo Division of Social Services Regarding Shelters
Presenters: Deannah Neswood-Gishey, Executive Director, and NDSS Staff;
Honorable Carl R. Slater
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
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d. Report from NDSS on Strengthening Family Program (SFP) Funding Federal Grants
FVBSA Presenters: Deannah Neswood-Gishey, Executive Director, and NDSS Staff;
Honorable Daniel E. Tso
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
e. Update Report from NDOH on DALTCS Senior Centers and Update Report from
Epidemiology Center regarding COVID-19 data
Presenter: Dr. Jill Jim, NDOH Executive Director; Lenora Henderson, DALTCS; Ramona Antone
Nez, Director, EPI Center
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
6) OLD BUSINESS
a. Legislation 0295-19 An Action Relating To Health, Education and Human Services Committee;
Amending The Navajo Office of Standards, Curriculum and Assessment Development Plan of
Operation Sponsor: Honorable Edison J. Wauneka (Note: Eligible for Committee Action
October 06, 2019)
[NOTE: October 16, 2019 – Main Motion by: Paul Begay, Jr.; Second by: Charlaine Tso; Vote: Pending
October 16, 2019 – Motion to Table by: Pernell Halona; Second by: Carl R. Slater; Vote: 5-0 CNV; For
Program to correct Exhibit A language, include NN BOE Resolution and updated Organization Chart]
[NOTE: March 11, 2020 – Deleted from agenda – no committee action taken]
10-16-19: Main Motion by: PBJ s: CTso v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
7) NEW BUSINESS
a. Legislation 0046-20 An Action Relating To The Health Education and Human Services and
Naabik’iyati Committees; Supporting Arizona House Concurrent Resolution 2001 (AZ
HCR2001) Titled “English Language Education” Sponsor: Honorable Nathaniel Brown (Note:
Eligible for Committee Action March 12, 2020)
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
b. Other
m: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
Not Voting: Absent:
8) CLOSE OF MEETING; ANNOUNCEMENTS; ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment Motion: s: v: Yeas: Nays:
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.
