Ya’at’eeh Abini Relatives/Frens/Humans, It is now 10:43 am, 12.9.21, and the Navajo Nation Naabik’iyati Committee continues to debate their Agenda.
The Navajo Council Naabik’iyati Committee continues to debate its agenda:
COUNCIL DELEGATE OTTO TSO
Motion for Consent Agenda since a Lot of the bills move forward to Council after Naabi action:.
0195-21; 0226-21; 0228-21; 0243-21; 0254-21
DELEGATE EUGENAI CHARES NEWTON
I have questions regarding Legislation 0226-21, especially since President Nez issued memo to Council to not use Sihasin. And is this project using sihasin. If yes, then keep on Consent Agenda. I have bill asking for Sihasan funding.
SPEAKER SETH DAMON
At this time, Delegate Charles-Newton, I can’t answer that question. You might Ask Delegate Wilson Stewart Jr. And since there is a Question regarding -226-21, it is taken off Consent Agenda.
VOTE of 19-0 for Consent Agenda of :0195-21; 0228-21; 0243-21; 0254-21
Unofficial Voting Tally for 19-0
Elmer Begay Green; Kee Allen Begay Green; Paul Begay Green; Nathaniel Brown Green; Eugenia Charles-Newton Green; Amber Kanazbah Crotty NoVote; Herman Daniels Green; Mark Freeland Green; Pernell Halona NoVote; Jamie Henio Green; Vince James NoVote; Ricky Nez Green; Carl Slater Green; Wilson Stewart Jr. Green; Charlaine Tso Green; Daniel Tso Green; Eugena Tso Green; Otto Tso Green; Thomas Walker Green; Edison Wauneka Green; Edmund Yazzie Green; Jimmy Yellowhair Green.
Naabik’iyati adopts its agenda with a vote of 20-0.
It is now 10:56 am, 12.9.21
NAABIK’ÍYÁTI’ COMMITTEE OF THE 24th NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
(VIA TELECOMMUNICATION) Call-in Number: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 928 871 7160
Passcode: 86515
Window Rock, Navajo Nation (AZ), Thursday, December 9, 2021 – 10:00 AM
APPROVED AGENDA
PRESIDING CHAIR: Honorable Seth Damon, Speaker, 24th Navajo Nation Council
- CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL; INVOCATION
- RECOGNIZE GUESTS AND VISITING OFFICIALS (2 Minute Limit per Delegate)
- REVIEW AND ADOPT THE AGENDA
(m) Hon. Edison J. Wauneka (s) Hon. Paul Begay (v) 20-0 (cnv) - REVIEW AND ADOPT THE JOURNALS: November 18, 2021
(m) (s) (v) - NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consent Agenda
LEGISLATION 0195-21: An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services,
Naabik’íyáti’ and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reinstatement of Nizhoni Harker as a Member of the Navajo Nation SPONSOR: Honorable Eugenia Charles-Newton LEGISLATION 0228-21: An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving the Proposed Consent Decree Regarding the Closed Fort Wingate Depot Activity SPONSOR: Honorable Edmund Yazzie
CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Mark A. Freeland
LEGISLATION 0243-21: An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Dr. Harold G. Begay as Superintendent of Schools for the Department of Dine Education
SPONSOR: Honorable Daniel E. Tso
CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Otto Tso
CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Edison J. Wauneka
LEGISLATION 0254-21: An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and
Naabik’íyáti Committees; Supporting United States Senate Bill S. 2716 Titled “America Beef Labeling Act of 2021” SPONSOR: Honorable Edmund Yazzie
(m) (s) (v)
B. LEGISLATION 0226-21: An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Allocating $500,000 in Síhasin Funds to Capital Projects Management Department (CPMD) for the Planning and Construction of the CPMD Renovation Phase II SPONSOR: Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.
(m) (s) (v) - RECEIVE REPORTS:
A. Update Report by Navajo Housing Authority (NHA). Report, at minimum, shall cover the status of CARES and ARPA Funding allocations and expenditures, CARES/ARPA funding duplications and guidelines to address duplications, number of homes completed and/or in the process of being completed, update on housing renovations and/or rehabilitations, housing burnout policy and how NHA assists community members, and what housing code does NHA recognize and follow.
Update report provided by Heather Duncan, Interim Executive Director
(m) (s) (v) - OLD BUSINESS: NONE
- CLOSE OF MEETING; ANNOUNCEMENTS; ADJOURNMENT
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NAABIK’ÍYÁTI’ COMMITTEE OF THE 24th NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING(VIA TELECOMMUNICATION)
Call-in Number: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 928 871 7160, Passcode: 86515
Window Rock, Navajo Nation (AZ), Thursday, December 9, 2021 – 10:00 AM
PROPOSED AGENDA
PRESIDING CHAIR: Honorable Seth Damon, Speaker, 24th Navajo Nation Council
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE, RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT COM.. HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES COM., LAW AND ORDER COMMITTEE
- CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL; INVOCATION
- RECOGNIZE GUESTS AND VISITING OFFICIALS (2 Minute Limit per Delegate)
- REVIEW AND ADOPT THE AGENDA
(m) (s) (v) - REVIEW AND ADOPT THE JOURNALS: November 18, 2021
(m) (s) (v) - RECEIVE REPORTS:
A. Update Report by Navajo Housing Authority (NHA). Report, at minimum, shall cover the status of CARES and ARPA Funding allocations and expenditures, CARES/ARPA funding duplications and guidelines to address duplications, number of homes completed and/or in the process of being completed, update on housing renovations and/or rehabilitations, housing burnout policy and how NHA assists community members, and what housing code does NHA recognize and follow. Update report provided by Heather Duncan, Interim Executive Director
(m) (s) (v) - OLD BUSINESS: NONE
- NEW BUSINESS:
A. LEGISLATION 0195-21: An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’íyáti’ and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reinstatement of Nizhoni Harker as a Member of the Navajo Nation SPONSOR: Honorable Eugenia Charles-Newton
(m) (s) (v)
B. LEGISLATION 0226-21: An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Allocating $500,000 in Síhasin Funds to Capital Projects Management Department (CPMD) for the Planning and Construction of the CPMD Renovation Phase II SPONSOR: Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.
(m) (s) (v)
C. LEGISLATION 0228-21: An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving the Proposed Consent Decree Regarding the Closed Fort Wingate Depot Activity SPONSOR: Honorable Edmund Yazzie
CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Mark A. Freeland
(m) (s) (v)
D. LEGISLATION 0243-21: An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Dr. Harold G. Begay as Superintendent of Schools for the Department of Dine Education
SPONSOR: Honorable Daniel E. Tso
CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Otto Tso
CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Edison J. Wauneka
(m) (s) (v) - CLOSE OF MEETING; ANNOUNCEMENTS; ADJOURNMENT
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 Committee 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 Committee Rule of Order No. 8.
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