Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, I hope everyone is having a Most Wonderful Day. Just FYI, the Navajo Council Health, Education & Human Services Committee is have a Special Meeting at the Navajo government’s Twin Arrows Resort & Casino, which is about 15 miles east of Flagstaff, Ariz., and just off the interstate, on the north side.
And so if you are in the area, please attend this HEHS Special Meeting with the Navajo Nation Division of Human Resources, which includes Reports from all its departments, including Personnel and Background Checks, Department of Child Support & Services, Navajo Office of Vital Records & ID, Retirement.
Ahe’hee for Keeping an Eye on Navajo Government! May Peace Prevail on Mother Earth!
PROPOSED AGENDA HEALTH, EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
25th NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING June 5, 2023
9:00 AM (Twin Arrows/Arizona Time)
10:00 AM (Window Rock / NN Time)
PRESIDING : Honorable Vince R. James, Chairperson, Honorable Germaine Simonson, Vice Chairperson
PLACE : Twin Arrows Dine’ Conference Center / (In-Person)
Via Telecommunications:
Call-In Number: 1-669-900-6833 MTG ID: 979-985-0956
Passcode: 86515
Twin Arrows, NN (AZ)
[ ] Helena Nez Begay [ ] Germaine Simonson [ ] Vince R. James [ ] George Tolth [ ] Dr. Andy Nez [ ] Curtis Yanito
- CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL; INVOCATION; ANNOUNCEMENTS
- RECOGNIZE GUESTS AND VISITING OFFICIALS
- REVIEW AND ADOPT AGENDA
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- RECEIVING REPORT:
Navajo Division of Human Resources:
Overview: 3 CHALLENGES of Each: OBJECTIVES:
Program Summary Navajo Nation Goals
Program Staffing; Vacancies Federal Accomplishments
Personnel
Program Challenges
Solutions Arizona
Timeline of Solutions New Mexico
Solutions Utah
Timeline of Solutions
Presenter(s): DHR Administration
- Debbie Nez-Manuel, Division Director
- Nathaniel Brown, Deputy Director
Department of Personnel Management - Tomacita Woodie, HR Director
- Reycita Toddy, HR Classification and Pay
- Charlotte Bigthumb, HR Employee Relations
- Faryn Garcia, HR Recruitment
Staff Development & Training Department - Charlene Kruger, Training Manager
Department of Workforce Development - Orlanda Wauneka, Department Manager III
Department of Retirement Services - Andrea Holmes, Retirement Plan
Office of Labor Relations - Ronald Curtis, Program Manager I
- Gililan Damon, Labor Compliance
Navajo Nation TV & Film - Edsel Pete, Program Manager I
- Kanene Antonio, Broadcast Technician
Navajo Office of Vital Records & ID - Ronald Duncan, Program Manager I
Navajo Nation OSHA - Austin Yazzie, Program Supervisor I
- Richard Bates, Safety Officer
- Calvin Tohannie, Senior Safety
Department of Child Support Services - Judy Platero, Program Manager I
Office of Background Investigations - Nicketa Kirk, Program Manger I
- Lucy James, Background Check
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- OLD BUSINESS: None
- NEW BUSINESS: None
- CLOSE OF MEETING; ANNOUNCEMENTS; ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING(S):
➢ HEHSC Special Meeting: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
➢ HEHSC Special Meeting: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
➢ Travel: June 7-11, 2023 DBOSBA 2023 Summer Conference; Las Vegas, NV
➢ Regular Meeting June 14, 2023
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THIS “SCHEDULE” / 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.