Vol. 12 No. 2
Sacaton, Arizona
February 2009
Health Center opens in Komatke
Komatke Health Center Opening Ceremony:
All Members of Recognized Tribes Eligible
By Darius Blackwater Enos
GRIN Intern Reporter
Komatke-On Jan. 23, 2009 an opening
ceremony was held for the long-awaited
Komatke Health Center located at 51st
Avenue and Pecos Road near the South
Mountain foothills. The beautiful new
center is furnished with state of the art
medical equipment. Indigenous designs
are incorporated throughout the property.
Pam Thompson, Chief Operating Officer for the Gila River Health
Care Corporation (GRHCC) emceed the
occasion. To the west, amidst cloudy
skies, the grand Sierra Estrella Mountains served as the backdrop to the
makeshift stage situated near the main
entrance.
At center stage were members
of the Gila River Health Care Corporation Board of Directors (BOD); Health
and Social Standing Committee (HSC);
and personnel from the Indian Health
Services (IHS), entities largely responsible for bringing the project to reality.
For decades, the only source for
medical treatment for the people of Komatke and Maricopa Colony was the
Gila Crossing Clinic, first established
during the 1950s. The one room clinic
was staffed by an IHS doctor and nurse.
The original clinic was then replaced by
a three-exam room facility but it was
still small. Long-time medical director
Dr. Peter Wagner recalled the constant
drawbacks they endured at the 760 sq. ft.
clinic. “We had frequent closures due to
water and power outages.” At 760 sq.
feet, services, no doubt, were limited.
The old clinic was closed a few
years ago and replaced by a temporary
facility on Pecos Road. In an interview
with Cheryl Pablo, BOD, stated “There
has always been a need for a bigger facility.” Community members in Districts
6 and 7 often had to make the long trek
to Phoenix Indian Medical Center
(“PIMC”) or Sacaton HuhuKam for
medical services the clinic was not
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Attendees at the grand opening are toured through the new facility. (GRIN Photo
- Darius Blackwater Enos)
Departments work together on proposed pavillion
By Roberto A. Jackson
GRIN Intern Reporter
If you work in the Community
and need to satiate those mid-morning
hunger pangs, there are limited dining options. There aren’t any drive-thru lanes
where you can give an order into a giant
clown head with an intercom for a mouth.
There are no value meals, or any of the
typical offerings provided according to
America’s fast food customs. The growing need for food service in general also
falls short.
Here in the Community, the notion of fast food invokes images of our favorite food stand. From these popover
proprietors we can quickly grab a filling
meal without having to wait for some
teenager, wearing a paper crown, to mess
up our order.
In D3, food stands can be found
on roadsides and intersections. On the
north side of the Sacaton market you will
notice a string of stands serving from as
early as 6:30 in the morning until well
into the afternoon. At lunch time, the
hungry crowd will pull up to the convenient stands and quickly order—an effortless exchange between a famished patron
and the reliable seller.
But recently, there have been
concerns that have heated up the conversation like a piece of dough in hot grease.
The surfacing issues stem from various
points and perspectives. There are issues
relating to the safety of the food. Are the
vendors following health guidelines?
Other topics are linked to their location.
Are the vendors authorized to currently
operate on these sites? What about the
traffic they cause? Is there any harm
done to the areas surrounding the vendors? You also have to wonder about the
camaraderie between the vendors. Do
they get along, or is there more beef between them than there is on their menus?
A big step in addressing these issues was taken on September 30, 2008
when a location was approved for a Vendor Pavilion on the NW corner of Blue
Bird and Seed Farm Road. All the vendors who currently operate will be concentrated in the pavilion to provide them
with all the necessities for food services,
and also giving the customer a safe outlet
for dining in the community.
“This not only would provide an
area for the vendors to sell their goods
and services, but also would be an economic driver for the community,” Myron
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Shurz Councilman from D3 who has
been adamant in his support for the pavilion. “The vendor areas, they don’t have
any potable water, no restroom facilities.
That’s what this Vendor Pavilion provides.”
The vendors will pay a nominal
fee for the space, with priority given to
Community members, then spouses followed by members of other tribes, and
then to non-community members. The
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INDEX
Letters .............................. 2
New Tribal ID ................... 5
A Days Journey ............... 7
New D4 Ballfield .............. 7
Danish Performance .... 10
Council Action Sheets .. 12
Docket 236 C&D Notice 14
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Fire Fighter Apprentices Earn Their Badges
Cadets from the Gila River Fire Department Apprentice Program earned their badges by enduring six
months of rigorous training provided by the GRFD. The ceremony was held in the Council Chambers
on Jan. 30 and was presided over by Fire Chief Mark Openshaw. Graduates included: Andrew Linder,
Brian Paul Jones, Loren Michael Jones, Michael Lewis Jones, Phillip B. Morgan, Steve Phillip
Nasewytewa, Cheyenne Cade-Cain Pancott and Johnny Edward Rodriguez. (GRIN Photo - Mihio
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Letters
Bradley will be graduating from
Hartshorne High School this year and will
be moving on to further his education by attending college. Again I want to express
my pride in my son on behalf of all his family and friends here at home.
We all love and miss you, along
with your little brother and your sister.
Bradley’s siblings also attend
Jones Academy, his sister will also be graduating right along side Bradley.
From all of your family and
friends, this is all for you.
Love your dad,
Andy Blaine.
Inmate looking for
relatives
Dear Editor,
Moving forward for the people
It is a positive feeling who the
members of this Community selected for
Chief Judge and Associate Judges.
There is a rumor that Chief Judge
Annette Steward and Associate Judges Lucille Antone-Morago and Linda M. Pablo
help lay the bricks to construct the OLD
COURT when it was new.
Before or about that time is when
they started their involvement in Tribal
Court as an advocate or clerk. Seriously,
that is a long time to be in the legal arena.
Along with Judge Lucinda Little’s
double digit years working in Children’s
Court, collectively it is approaching or surpassing the century mark in legal service to
this community.
Judge Harriet Allison-James’
more than a score of years as a Tribal employee is definitely a plus.
Judge Anthony J. Hill is the new
comer but you always admire someone
who has put in all the hard work and gone
the distance to complete law school.
Similar to the Tribal political
world, the Court has had its share of negative publicity.
This particular group of Judges
not only have the degrees and special training, they have the experience of understanding the climate of the Community.
They are MOVING FORWARD
FOR THE PEOPLE.
I’m Pima/Mexican, and I am
searching for relatives that live on the Gila
River Community Rez. I was born and
raised here in California but all of my relatives live over there.
I am related to Edward and Barbara Lewis, also related to Anissa Lupe,
Erma M. Kisto-Antone and Jacqueline
Lewis. I have a sister that passed away
named Mary Lewis Rendon. If any of you
read this letter, would you contact me?
Also anyone that knows any of the relatives that I mentioned would you write
me? I’m doing time but I hope to get out,
if anyone would like to write me, please
do. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Terrance Morago
Tribal Court Advocate
District Three
DARIUS.ENOS
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ROBERTO A. JACKSON
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Congratulations to Bradley Blaine
I am writing this letter as a very
proud parent of my son Bradley Johnathon
Blaine. Bradley has been attending Jones
Academy in Hartshorne, Oklahoma for the
past six years. The last four years he’s been
attending the Hartshorne High School
where he has done an outstanding job in
school work and his four years on the football team.
Bradley has been an above average student in his academics, but along with
his schoolwork I want to express my greatest praise for his accomplishment in his
years on the Hartshorne Miners Football
Team. Bradley started playing football in
his freshman year and has continued do so
up until now that he is a senior. All four of
years he has been on the varsity football
team where he played on both the offense
and defense teams. He has played at the
positions of right and left tackle along with
right and left guard.
GINA GOODMAN
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William R. Rhodes, Governor
Joseph Manuel, Lt. Governor
District #1: Arzie Hogg
Augustine Enos
District #2: Jewell Whitman
District #3: Rodney Jackson
Myron Schurz
District #4: Malcom Eschief
Rebecca Rowe
Darrell Gerlaugh
John Antone
District #5: Brenda Robertson
Cecil Lewis
Frank Pablo, Sr.
Delane Enos
District #6: Anthony Villareal
Albert Pablo
Terrance B Evans
District #7: Devin Redbird
Arthur Felder, Tribal Treasurer
John Giff, Community Council Secretary
February 2009
Gila River Indian News
“On The Rise” is the first of a two-part series which delves into the growing problem of
gang activity and violence within Community boundary. Members of the GRIC Police Department, Councilmen and Honorable Governor William R. Rhodes were given a chance
to weigh in on the crisis.
As far back as I can remember,
gangs were apart of growing up. Being
raised in south Phoenix in the 80s and 90s
didn’t seem to help much. Some of my
earliest memories of elementary school include playing ‘bloods and crips’ during recess, which was a refreshing take on the
ubiquitous ‘cowboys and Indians’ game.
Since I was the only person in school who
was registered with a tribe, you can imagine how unsettling it would be for me to
participate.
Playing ‘bloods and crips’ was
fun though, as we fooled around, pretending to shoot one another. I was cocking
back the hammer, which was really my
thumb, and firing invisible rounds from
the barrel, which was really my finger.
The playground was riddled with ‘makebelieve’ bullet holes.
My innocent memories of imaginary gangland warfare had soured as the
real thing began to clench its grip around
every neighborhood on the south side.
Kids were making cold steel ring into the
night as the bullets would sing from the
barrels in a deadly chorus of chaos. The
tide of panic flooded the nation as towns
all across the US were adopting L.A.’s
signature style of gangbanging. Phoenix
was no different. People were dying on
the same streets that I was raised, and all
that was left were the lonely tears of a
loved one, and the uncertainty of who
would be the next victim.
Some twenty years later, the allure of gangs is as powerful as ever, never
more so in Gila River. “The gang influence and violence is very much alive,”
said Chief Reynolds Nejo from his desk at
the Gila River Police Department (GRPD)
headquarters.
Gang related crimes are rising
and the brutality has climbed to unparalleled levels. A member of GRPD’s
Strategic Enforcement Unit (SEU) admitted that, “The violence has stepped up a
lot.”
Media depictions of gang culture
has given Community Members a cursory
view of the lifestyle, but it’s Gila River’s
proximity to the Phoenix Metropolitan
area that strongly contributes to the proliferation of street gang activity. “The gangs
out here are mimicking the ones off the
stateside,” disclosed a source in the SEU.
Recruitment into gangs begins
when a child’s mind is the most impressionable. At a young age they are easily
captivated by what the gang offers; they
desire recognition, self-worth and a sense
of being something more than themselves.
The pressure comes from friends at
school, or even family members at home.
If a child has low self esteem, feelings of
boredom and isolation, or comes from a
broken home, then they become an easy
mark for what the gang is promoting.
Chief Nejo told of a scenario that is being
played out in the Community every day,
“You take up with us, nobody would ever
lay a hand on you again; you’ll have a
family.”
According to police intelligence,
the gangs in Gila River are about five
years behind the ones in Phoenix, but the
organizational methods of Gila River’s
hoodlums has been streamlined to
strengthen their foundations. “Their
structure is getting a lot better. Before,
they used to just run amok,” said an SEU
officer. “They got a ‘head guy’, they got
their ‘sub guys’, and they actually have
soldiers.”
The improved system of command has certain militaristic aspects.
Chief Nejo has heard directly from gang
bangers during heated periods of retalia-
“The gang influence
and violence is very
much alive,” - Chief
Reynolds Nejo
tion that in fact, “There’s a war on,” and
“I’m a soldier. I’m-a do my duty.”
The Gila River gangs are using
dangerously powerful weaponry to match
their vicious streaks of violence. With
their fondness for high-powered arms, like
the SKS semi-automatic rifle and the AK47, anyone can conceivably be a target because their ammunition can easily shoot
through houses and brick walls. During
an interview, SEU representatives revealed that AK-47s have a black market
value of one hundred dollars, and with
that, 600 rounds of ammunition per second. Gila River Police intelligence also
reports that the gangster’s most notorious
calling card of cruelty, the drive-by shooting, has experienced a significant surge in
the Community. “That’s the worst thing
you can get,” said an officer, “people getting shot.”
The gangs themselves have become intensely aggressive because of their
illicit dealings in the drug trade. When
Chief Nejo was a narcotics officer in
Phoenix in 1999, an investigation led him
directly to Gila River. “What we saw, was
persons hooking up at that time, with organized criminal factions to traffic and
forward drugs in and through the community,” reflected Chief Nejo. “That taught
me, right there, showed me first hand, the
depth of this problem.”
Chief Nejo remembered that incident when he became GRPD’s Patrol
Commander in 2004. He said that there
still was a continuing street level operation facing the community but, “it had
grown to a proportion no longer just
maybe one or two districts in the community.” The involvement of Community
members had accelerated as they, “were
tying up with the profitability of selling
drugs.”
A dealer will ‘hire’ a gang to protect their routes, stash houses, and narcotics in exchange for money. It all goes
hand in hand stated an SEU officer,
“Drugs, gangs, and guns. It all goes together.”
This trinity of social corrosion
shows the escalation from your normal
street level operation into a larger scale of
major drug trafficking. They are marking
off territory in order to control the dope,
and in the process having confrontations
with their rivals, and fighting each other
for profits. Police reports reflect the large
numbers of gang members present when
search warrants for narcotics are issued.
The presence of females in Gila
River gangs is also common. They remain fiercely loyal, and directly engage in
criminal activity. Their most common
role is that of lookout, but they also serve
to stash the narcotics and guns, and they
make drug runs as well.
The areas that draw the most attention are Districts 3 and the West-End,
but sources in the GRPD said that the ‘hot
spots’ for gang involved activity, “goes in
waves.” Another factor that contributes to
the rise in crime will depend on the release of gang members from incarceration. “If certain members are released that
live in D5 then we’ll see that rise,” noted
the source. “Usually one guy gets out and
he’ll organize it real quick,” and, “if he
gets caught, then it kind of dies down.”
The Native American prison
gangs also hold sway over what takes
place in the streets. There are still deep
ties between members in and out of
prison. GRPD has confiscated letters and
messages with correspondence linked to
gangland activity. These encoded messages or “kites” give people, outside the
prison, orders to commit severe crime.
If a gang member is lucky
enough to survive the harsh realities of
living life at its lowest common denominator then as one officer stated, “They finally realize what they got into.”
By that time, the individual has
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By Roberto A. Jackson
GRIN Intern Reporter
seen the thug life for what it really is, and
understands that there is something more
to this world than always teetering on the
edge of destruction. Police hear it from
former members that they wanted a
change in their life as they reach their late
20s and enter parenthood. Yet for others,
it is harder to find redemption.
Chief Nejo said that some gang
members attain the vaunted status of
‘O.G.’ or ‘Original Gangster’. These
elder statesmen of the streets are around,
“30, 40, 50 years old.” An ‘O.G.’ trains
the neophytes on “the actual gang operation”, and imparts some wisdom and street
knowledge from the underworld’s infinite
book of secrets.
The characterizations of your
typical Hispanic street gang are guided by
a sense of family, territory, and protection
of the ‘barrio’, along with pervasive imagery and identification with Hispanic
culture and history. With the AfricanAmerican gangs, Nejo said, “it’s more of a
motivation of profit, and strength and intimidation…You never show fear.” The
Native American gang draws water from
both wells.
“With Native gangs,” Chief Nejo
said, “we have kind of a hybrid.” Some
are found to affiliate with the AfricanAmerican attitude, and others with the
‘cholo’ approach of the Hispanics. Others
still, take appropriations from both to
form their own gangster paradigm.
Community members have also
been found to join gangs in areas surrounding Gila River. Police findings
show that Community members have
gone to Maricopa, Casa Grande, and
Chandler and into other areas outside the
reservation to join the street gangs over
there.
As a former Chief Judge, Governor William Rhodes has seen the gang
problem rise from the small time dealings
of your average ‘street tough’ into the
heartbreaking crisis of today. “We got to
pay more attention to how we raise our
children,” he declared in a recent interview. He also expressed the need for people to look at a higher power for direction,
“we need God in our lives.” Governor
Rhodes asserted that respect for one’s self
and culture can steer an individual from
the empty promises of life in a gang. “We
got to become examples to the younger
generation coming up, and that example
has to be good.”
To Be Continued Next Issue
On the Rise Pt. II
Preventive and Reactive Measures to Fight Back. More Thoughts from
Governor Rhodes, Members of Council,
Chief Nejo, and a look inside Gila River’s
Juvenile Facility.
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Komatke from page 1
equipped to provide.
The BOD and HSC worked with
the IHS who sought ways to reduce outpatient overcrowding at PIMC. “The tribe
agreed to provide the site and IHS funded
construction of the building.” Pablo explained. IHS funded to the tune of $28.7
million dollars for construction and furnishing costs. IHS is also responsible to
fund a major portion of its annual operation budget. The GRHCC will contribute
$4 million annually.
All members of federally recognized tribes are eligible for the following
services: primary care medicine; optometry; podiatry; dental; obstetrics/gynecology; pediatrics; behavioral health;
laboratory; x-ray; physical therapy; diabetes education; public health nursing;
emergency medical services. Currently
there are 12 examination rooms with possible expansion for a total of 17.
The Komatke Care Center will soon open
its drive-through pharmacy. It will be the
first IHS clinic in the country to have a
drive through pharmacy. The window
will be open Monday through Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Barney Enos, GRHCC BOD
chairman pointed out “We are not only
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Pima and Maricopa. Our families are intertwined with those from all over [Indian
Country].” Community members with
family members from neighboring tribes
may receive medical care at the Komatke
Health Center should the need arise.
Hugh Collins, CEO of Gila
River Health Care Corp. “Whether you
call it ‘komatke’ or ‘co-mat-key,’ we say,
‘Welcome to your new community health
center!’” After the closing prayer volunteers from the GRHCC were eager to
give the large crowd personal tours of the
90,000 sq. ft. facility.
One of the major focal points for
the facility is the two silos that are layered with stone material inside and out.
The interior of the south silo serves as the
waiting room for the pharmacy, which
also features a series of vertical windows
where patients can see a panoramic view
of the Estrella Mountains.
The main reception area depicts
a warrior shield on the floor. Someone
asked ‘what is the significance of the
shield?’ Pam Thompson enthusiastically
replied “So we can fight diabetes and
obesity!” The interior of the north silo
showcases local pottery and nearby a
large basket motif is incorporated into the
floor. In native architecture it is often
customary to face the door east. “We
wanted our entrance to focus on the
mountain, but our four upper silo windows face the east.” Both interior silo
spaces are adorned with saguaro cactus
ribs.
At the end of the hallway the
building is separated into east and west
wings. A large portion of the east wing is
dedicated for the dental clinic and office
space. A diabetes prevention section and
state of the art wellness center are among
the many services provided in the west
wing.
“We tried to include as much
local culture as we could. The exterior
design of the building reflects the Estrella
Mountains. We tried to match the mountain peaks.” Pablo said.
As food was being served someone from D7 wondered aloud, ‘Will it improve dental services?’ And further stated
she preferred PIMC dental clinic because
its clinic is geared toward people suffering with diabetes. ‘I know it is hard getting appointments for the dental clinic. I
hear some people have to wait three
months,’ she said. Pablo replied “As the
volume of patients grows staff will increase as well.” An advocate for the
Health Center since 1999, Priscilla Antone, Community-At-Large representative with the HSC answered the same
February 2009
question with, “This growth gives us the
opportunity to help out one another and
that’s how we should be.”
At the end of the ceremony Dr.
Song-Nichols acknowledged the late
Viola Johnson, CEO for the IHS and
Henry Walden, former Clinical Director
for the Gila Crossing Clinic and present
Director for the GRIC Health Resources
Department. These individuals were instrumental in planting the seeds in the
late 1990s to get the project up and run-
Lt. Governor, Joseph Manuel shakes hands
ning.
with children at the grand opening. (GRIN
Photo - Roberto A. Jackson)
This panoramic shot shows of the northwest corner of Blue Bird and Seed Farm Roads where the proposed vendor pavillion is to be built. (GRIN Photo - Roberto A. Jackson )
Vendor from page 1
need to integrate non-food vendors is also
essential.
Phil Salazar, who specializes in
handcrafted wood work, maintains that
he would like to be in an open area where
his display of crosses and carvings can attract buyers. Salazar, from Casa Grande,
has become known for his hand made
grave markers. “The elderly nicknamed
me, The Crossman,” he said as he assisted customers.
Martha Reed, from Rhonda’s
Catering, clearly understands the imminence and significance of vendor relocation. “We are willing to move because
we need the water, the electricity,” she
said as the lunch time crowd began to arrive.
“During summertime we are
going to be able to have a cooling system.
During winter time we are going to have
a heating system,” she said. Reed also
recognizes the limitations of a temporary
stand and of the shortcuts one must make
in order serve customers. Once there is a
facility in place Reed says, “We can follow everyone’s guidelines.”
After the concept was proposed
and unanimously approved by D3, a motion letter was sent to the Economic Development Department, and they have
since been in the process of evaluating
the site and examining the needs of the
vendors.
“We are working on conducting
a survey with the current and existing
vendors to justify the need for the vendor
pavilion,” said Michele Crank, Planner
with Economic Development.
There are still some steps in the
process to go through before the site is
designated as a commercial zone area.
If someone had the desire to expand their food operation, being instituted
by the pavilion would be an industrious
step toward legitimacy and accountabil-
ity within the food service trade. With
loans provided through Economic Development, there could be greater opportunity in the future. “The Entrepreneurship
Program is there as a resource for anyone
that’s interested in starting their business
or to enhance it,” said Carol Buckles,
Economic Development Planner.
There is development planned
for the intersection of Casa Blanca and
Sacaton Roads, a popular site for vendors. “It became more apparent just recently because D3 is in the process of
developing or expanding Ira Hayes Park
to that NW corner,” said B. Elaine Blackwater, Economic Development’s Acting
Director. “When they do that the food
vendors will be forced to relocate.”
Apart from the expansion of the
park, there were other reasons why the
community felt it was necessary to move
the vendors. “It was very high-traffic.
Parking was an issue. Pedestrian safety
was an issue,” said Councilman Shurz.
The NW corner of Casa Blanca and Sacaton Roads is currently enclosed by a
chain linked fence until the additions to
the park begin construction.
The sum of high-traffic and congestion also adversely impacts the adjoining lands that remain undeveloped,
particularly in the area just north of the
Sacaton Supermarket. The car traffic and
foot traffic leaves a harmful impression,
since that portion of land is known to
have archaeological significance, and
sometimes vendors are trespassing on allotted land.
At the same September meeting
when the pavilion was approved, D3
overwhelmingly approved to move forward with a medium scale grocery store
that will have a bakery, a deli and possibly a bank. Shurz noted that the store
could help the vendors by offering them a
place to buy their products in the Community. The current store, Sacaton Market, will still have its niche but Shurz said
that, “If you go back in time there used to
be two grocery stores.” An Arizona
Traders predated the Sacaton Market,
until it was destroyed by arson.
For the most part, the vendors
share a well-mannered relationship.
However there has been some discord
among the sellers. There are even reports
of the tension leading to physical altercations.
“There are those wars,” Blackwater admitted. The competitive nature
has gotten the best of certain vendors.
Blackwater adds that providing the vendor a designated space could, “alleviate
those types of conflicts.”
The vendor pavilion will be the
ideal setting for GRIC Departments to
implement food handling guidelines and
policies. “There needed to be some requirements put in place,” said Crank.
The latest food code, enacted by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, was approved by the FDA in 2005.
Currently, the Community follows the
FDA Food Code from 1962. Only the
casinos and the resort abide by the recent
code and are up to date, while vendors
and such are bound by the generalized
regulations set forth some 47 years ago.
“We would like to develop some
type of vendor ordinance,” said Councilman Shurz. This will bring the rest of the
Community up to par with the latest policies. “Once the pavilion is built, nobody
else will be allowed to be set up…they’re
either going to all move forward of they
won’t be engaging in that type of business,” said Environmental Health Services Director, Virginia Begay.
Carmen Amaya, Sanitarian for
Environmental Health stated that Community stands to benefit from the pavilion in several key ways. “It will provide
a permanent structure, geared up to prepare safe food; equipped with a kitchen,
water, utilities in general. Vendors could
wash clean and sanitize as requested by
the health code.”
The Environmental Health Serv-
ices in the Department of Health Resources continues to see a rise a food
borne illnesses. Last year there were 148
cases of enteric diseases reported in the
community. “They are only the confirmed cases…a lot of them go unreported,” Amaya said. She also revealed
that, “We’ve been getting an increased
number in Clostridium Defficile in young
children, and more parasite infections.”
There are nine types of confirmed salmonella infection in the community alone.
This has spurred Environmental Health to
increase the number of food handler’s
classes.
Begay also said that there is,
“difficulty of saying ‘yes’ there’s a direct
link to the vendors here in this community.” That does not stop her department
from receiving streaming reports, “about
people finding glass, pieces of metal,
hair,” said Amaya about some of the surprising discoveries found in food stand
delectables. If you know the vendor personally, and have a history with their
service, then you will, most likely, feel
comfortable buying from them, but the
pavilion will eliminate any overshadowing hazard and greatly diminish the risks
towards young children and elders.
Food and water can be an effective way of inflicting widespread terror,
but as it pertains to the Community, the
new code will give the authorities more
leverage if an inspection were ever necessary.
The concept for a regulated vendor setting dates back to the mid-1990s,
according to Begay. Similar pavilions
successfully operate in White Mountain
and the Navajo Nation near Window
Rock. Several departments are working
together to bring Gila River its own pavilion. “One of the good things is actually
partnering with other entities here in the
Community who should be working to
bring this whole concept to life,” said
Begay. No word yet on drive-thru lanes
with giant clown heads.
February 2009
Gila River Indian News
News From The Enrollment
Department
MEMBER NAME
Cheerless Smith
DATE OF BIRTH
00-00-0000
ENROLLMENT NUMBER
000000
New Tribal ID, available in April ‘09
The Tribal Identification Card has
been enhanced and redesigned with a few
modifications. The modifications include
the removal of the social security number
to protect against identify theft and will
have lamination with a hologram of the
tribal seal on it to improve the appearance
and durability. The card will also have a bar
code that will confirm your enrollment status to be used in the future when applying
for Community Service Programs.
We hoped to have the newly designed card available by March 2008 unfortunately; it will not be available until
April 2008. The card will remain to be free
of charge to all enrolled members age 55
and older. However, the ID will increase to
$8 for enrolled members age 18 and older.
This change will not affect your old tribal
ID; it will still be accepted at the districts
and other areas where you are required to
provide tribal identification.
TCRP Takes Results to the
People for More Information
The Gila River Constitution Task Force is hitting the road
again. This new tour will take the
Task Force back through the Districts with a second round of presentations on constitution reform.
After completing the surveys and reviewing every comment submitted after the first
round of presentations, the top four
issues on the minds of community
members are; Membership, Powers of Council, Qualifications of
Elected or Appointed Officials and
the Bylaws. Other common
themes included; Removal of the
20 year restriction from Membership; Term Limits and Length of
Terms; Removal of the Secretarial
Election from Constitutional
Amendments as well as Reapportionment.
During this second journey,
the Task Force will present the
community with the results from
the surveys and report on the comments received. In addition, the
2010 Census, PT Employment Opportunity
The 2010 US Census is just
around the corner and is creeping up on us.
We encourage our community members to
respond to the temporary/part-time employment opportunities that are available.
Janice Stewart, community member from District Five has been hired as the
Recruiting Assistant for US Bureau and
will conduct testing for tribal members interested in employment for the 2010 US
Census. Ms. Stewart will be scheduling
testing session within the next month. The
testing sessions will be held at the Em-
ployment and Training Offices in Sacaton
and at the District Six locations.
Again I encourage members of
the community to call (866) 861-2010 or
log on to www.2010censusjobs.gov. This is
where it all begins. The benefits include:
good pay, flexible hours, mileage reimbursement, and serving your community.
Most of all, the Community has approved
the exclusion of earned income for the
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF) program.
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Thoak Thag Ke’ Life Center
Happy New Year!
Get a fresh start this coming year. We have the
resources to motivate and support you!
New Years Resolution!
Decrease Your Weight.
What it takes to lose weight is outlined in the figure on
the right. However, we can’t usually lose weight on our
own. We need our healthcare team. The best way we can
improve our health is to not smoke, watch the alcohol,
keep active, eat well, control our weight, keep our doctor
appointments, and take our medications. Our healthcare
team can help with that – just ask. One more thing –
have a good attitude. A good attitude is knowing you can
do it. It’s magic. Have a Happy New Year! I hope it’s a
good one and that you are at peace within yourself and
with the world. Oh, and don’t forget the magic of
attitude!
Befor e
K eep a log
exer cising, ask
of your daily
your doctor if it
weight, food,
B
is okay.
& exer cise.
See your
dietitian &
Be active
doctor for the
20-30 minutes
Weight
best diet.
twice daily.
Weight
LLoss
oss
I f you
Shar e your daily
watch TV, exer cise
Sleep 7-8
pr ogr ess with a
while watching.
hour s per day
fr iend.
& mor e if under
18 year s.
Leonard R. Sanders, MD, FACP
Outpatient & East Dialysis Center Medical Director
Ar e your year ly exams up to date?
•Yearly Physical Exam • Dilated Eye Exam • Foot Exam • Dental Exam • Cholesterol Check • Kidney Labs •
2009 New Year, New You!
Life Center Upcoming Events & News
ByȱKatheȱFiegen,ȱRN,ȱMS,ȱDiabetesȱEducatorȱȱȱȱȱ
Were you successful with controlling your diabetes in
2008?
Is your A1c less than 7%?
Is your blood pressure less than 130/80?
Is your LDL “bad” cholesterol less than 100?
Is your microalbumin less than 30?
Did you quit smoking?
Did you lose weight?
If not, fear not! While it is a lot to think about, you are
not alone. This is a new year for a new you!
Make an appointment today to see a diabetes educator.
Adult Diabetes Support Group: February 25,
2009, 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM. Contact Mark Joaquin
Jr. at the Life Center.
Diabetes Prevention Program for Youth: 8 week
sessions. Contact Natasha Cooper for more
information.
Diabetes Kids Group: Will start in February in
District 3 & District 6. Contact Juniper
Dery-Chaffin or Veronica Hamlett.
Thoak Thag Ke’ Life Center
Gila Crossing Clinic Diabetes Education
(520) 562 - 7940
(602) 271 - 7940
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(520) 550-6000 for Appointments
Education on Thursdays 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Case Manager: Wednesday & Thursdaysȱ
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Task Force will be asking for additional input from community
members on how, specifically, the
top issues identified should be
amended. Following this group of
presentations, the Task Force intends to gather the comments to
focus on how to amend these sections of the constitution and create
a first draft of a revised constitution.
It is critically important
that community members make
every effort to attend. While all
areas of potential change will
cause changes within the community, the issue of membership
alone, has permanent implications
for the community as it directly
impact the longevity of the Community. Please plan to attend and
bring your ideas, pen and paper.
For further information on
the project, please contact Gerald
Calnimptewa, Project Manager at
(520) 562-9757 or [email protected].
District presentations are scheduled as follows:
District 7
District 5
District 4
District 6
District 1
UMA
District 2
District 3
Wed, Jan. 28, 2009
Thurs, Feb. 5, 2009
Thurs, Feb. 12, 2009
Thurs, Feb. 19, 2009
Mon, Feb. 23, 2009
Sat, Feb. 28, 2009
Sat, Mar 7, 2009
Wed, Mar 11, 2009
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
6 p.m.
District Service Center
District Service Center
District Service Center
District Service Center
District Service Center
Location TBD
District Service Center
District Service Center
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Gila River Indian News
February 2009
What Do You Know About Nutrition?
Submitted by
Chaleen Brewer, Nutritionist
Genesis Program:
Diabetes Prevention For Children
(Serving Prenatal Women, Breastfeeding Women, and children 0-5 years
old)
“Nutrition”, (ho-hum!), “Eating
healthy”, (eyes rolling upward!) “Food
Groups”, (what’s that?).
So many things tie in to a person
getting good NUTRITION. NUTRITION
is not just about eating vegetables all the
time! It is about so many things! Shall I
name a few?
Here is a great example of how
learning about food and cooking can have
an impact on our community. This passed
summer, the Genesis Program gathered up
Grocery shopping
Snack foods
Beverages
Eating at the table
Planning meals
Tastes and Preferences
Culture and Traditions
Family History
Responsibility
Cooking and Preparing
Growth and Development
a few nutritionists, our own staff and a
handful of the Head Start Program’s Cook
staff and ventured to Scottsdale, AZ. for a
Healthy Cooking workshop. The workshop
was at the Classic Cooking Academy
hosted and designed by a Native American
chef, Bertina Cadmen (Navajo).
I shared with Chef Bertina that I
would like her to teach our Native people
and staff, how to cook with spices and less
salt, sugar and fat; keeping in mind, our traditional foods and methods of cooking in
mind. I also wanted to give everyone some
skills on cooking techniques, because I
would like everyone to know that they can
do their own healthy food demonstration by
simply following a recipe.
The class was titled: “Healthy
Cooking for Native American Children.”
Each day we had a small lecture and then
the chefs of Gila River were in action!
We cooked a full course meal each day:
Day 1 Menu
Pork tenderloin with a Maple Glaze
Sauteed Spinach and Parsnip Puree
Wild rice and Quinoa salad
Strawberry sorbet w/ Pirouette (fancy
cookie)
Day 2 Menu
Marinated Grilled Chicken
Spinach Ravioli with light tomato sauce
Three Sister Salad
Fresh Berry Gelatin terrine (jello mold)
Healthy cooking doesn’t mean that you
have to become a gourmet chef or invest in
expensive cookware. You can use basic
cooking techniques to prepare food in
healthy ways. The basis of this class was
to cook with FRESH ingredients, SPICES
and FRESH HERBS. With this class, we
got to know some of our Nutritionists in
GRIC and our Head Start Cooks got some
up-to-date culinary training and of course,
we had fun preparing our meals and eating
it!
Tips to reduce the amount of sugar in
foods
Instead of this: Sugar
Try using this: Reduce sugar by ¼ to1/3
baked goods and desserts. If recipe calls for
1 cup, use 2/3 cup. Cinnamon, vanilla, and
almond extract can be added to give impression of sweetness. (Do not remove all
sugar in yeast breads as sugar provides food
for the yeast.)
Instead of this: Fruit flavored yogurt
Try using this: Plain yogurt with fresh fruit
slices or use light versions of yogurt.(**Children 1 year and younger should
have yogurt made with WHOLE milk.)
Instead of this: Syrup
Try using this: Pureed fruit, such as nosugar-added applesauce or using 100% fruit
juice as added sweetness, or unsweetened
jams and jellies.
Instead of this: Sugar in canned or frozen
fruits
Try using this:Decrease or eliminate sugar
when canning or freezing fruits or buy
unsweetened frozen fruit or fruit canned in
its own juice water, or light syrup.
Apple Cider and Fruit Terrine (Jello
Mold with Fruit)
Servings: Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients:
4 cups mixed fresh fruit such as berries
(strawberries, blueberries); peeled and
thinly sliced peaches and halved seedless
grapes (use nectarines and peaches when in
season)
2 ¾ teaspoons unflavored gelatin (from two
¼ oz. envelopes)
2 cups apple cider or (100% apple juice)
¼ cup sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1. Arrange fruit in a 1 ½ -quart glass or loaf
pan. (I used a loaf pan). Sprinkle gelatin
over ¼ cup apple cider in a small bowl and
let stand 1 minute to soften.
2. Bring 1 cup apple cider to a boil wit
Front Row: Delberta Evans, Chaleen Brewer, Darlene Antone, Brenda Kisto. Second Row:
Marilyn Lopez, Cynthia Jose, Francisca Hernandez, Leigh Ann Rounds, Lisa Lizoain, Mildred
DʼSouza, and Sharon White. Back Row: Pamela Jackson, Chef Pasqual Dionet and Chef
Bertina Cadmen of Classic Cooking Academy. Not pictured: Bernadette Anderson.
sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and add gelatin mixture,
stirring until dissolved. Stir in remaining ¾
cup apple cider and lemon juice, then transfer to a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of
ice and cold water. Cool mixture, stirring
occasionally, just to room temperature.
3. Slowly pour mixture over fruit, then
chill, covered, until firm, at least 6 hours.
4. To unmold, dip pan in a larger pan of hot
water 3 to 5 seconds to loosen. Invert a
serving plate over loaf pan and invert jello
mold onto plate.
5. Slice jello mold like a slice of bread and
serve!
** Since its winter I would use strawberries, green grapes and red grapes.
For more information on this workshop or
on how you can help your family as young
as infants, eat a little bit better, please contact our Genesis Program office at 5621237 or 550-8000.
Chef Bertina Cadmen making ravioli on a pasta press machine.
February 2009
Gila River Indian News
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D4 breaks ground on new ballfield
By Roberto A. Jackson
GRIN Intern Reporter
The sun had yet to sneak its golden glow past
the Santan Mountains when Dante Nash, D4 Service
Center Coordinator, welcomed esteemed guests and visitors. The groundbreaking for Gila River’s latest ball field
was held behind the D4 Service Center on January 16,
2009. In the wee hours of the morning, the staff began
arranging chairs and refreshments for spectators and dignitaries for the 7 a.m. start. “To see something like this is
very humbling,” Nash said. In Nash’s first year as Coordinator, he has seen considerable progress in the district.
“This is just a start,” hinted Nash of other anticipated undertakings.
The sky was blush with the promise of a new
day as Malcolm Eschief, D4 Council Representative, expressed his relief that a long awaited ball field would finally be forged. Eschief revealed the secret to Santan’s
reputation of producing skillful players. “The reason
we’re good ball players is because we played in dirt like
this.” Santan remains a force on the ball field as their
flair continues to generate triumphant success. At the D6
A Day’s Journey
Emmett S. White, D5
During the 1940s there were
three ways to get around, walking, horseback or by wagon. Usually, my brothers
and friends walked to play somewhere or
climb the mountain at Aji or go to the
swimming hole in Bapchule at the north
end of St. Peter Road just before it drops
into the river bed. We perhaps walked a
three mile radius around our house and
any more than that we rode horses if we
could find some. We would ride to the
Japanese Internment Camp when it was
occupied and even after the camp was vacated. There was always somewhere to
go or something to do.
The wagon was used to haul
water or go after wood and occasionally
go to the town of Chandler to buy farm
equipment parts, groceries or clothing.
ball field dedication on November 15, 2008,
the ‘Rebels’ little league team from D4, took
home 1st place trophy.
Once built, the recreational complex
will have an enormous impact on the surrounding area. It will also give Kari Russell,
D4 Recreation Coordinator, more options
when it comes to implementing programs for
the youth. “The ball field and the different
facilities here will greatly improve the recreation,” Russell said. “I believe D4 will be a
center for many great events to come.” The
'Gold Tipped Shovels Break Ground in D4' : L to R, Ken Keeler President Norquay Conmaster plan also includes a big ramada, a
struction, Ken Hawk Project Manager Norquay Construction, Dante Nash D4 Service
Center Coordinator, Lt. Gov Joseph Manuel, Councilman John Antone from D4, Counstage, courts for volleyball and basketball;
children play area, a skate park, and parking cilman Malcolm Eschief from D4, Councilwoman Rebecca Rowe from D4
for a future senior center.
partment was also in attendance, as well as D4 conOptimism was also noted by Lt. Governor
stituents and other Community members.
Joseph Manual. “We’re moving forward,” he said minWith shovels in hand, the prestigious panel of
utes before he took his seat among Councilman Eschief,
diggers inaugurated the site for operation. The goldD4 Councilman John Antone, and D4 Councilwoman Re- tipped blades left scant scratches on the surface the earth.
becca Rowe who led the audience in prayer as the chill of The real digging will be left to the award winning comdawn winded down from the foothills, twisting though
pany Norquay Construction who will be overseeing the
every cactus and bush. Tribal Projects Development Debuilding phase.
This was the only time we saw a movie at
the old Rowena Theater on West Boston
Street next to Dave’s shoe repair shop.
We would see cowboy movies, Calvary
and Indians or some scary ones like
Frankenstein and the Wolf man. We sure
enjoyed the popcorn and sodas too!
I remember one trip to Komatke
in March of 1944 when St. John’s Indian
School had their annual bazaar. Momma
and Daddy woke us up early that Saturday morning and as we got dressed they
were packing extra clothes for everyone,
loading the wagon with bedding, water
and hay for the mules. Momma would
pack a picnic lunch and snacks to eat on
the way. As we began our trip we headed
west on along the riverbed and meet the
road by the old Catholic Church of St.
Francis in Sacate, crossed the railroad
track below A:ji Ma:t and proceeded to
travel on the old road towards Santa
Cruz. The trip was fun for us as we
chased quails, rabbits, lizards and ran
along side the wagon. When we got tired
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we would jump on the wagon for a while.
When we could see the New York Thickets across the river to the south we would
stop there as there was a small pond continually fed by under ground water. The
O’Otham called it “Smas” (Clear). The
water was clear as glass and we could see
the bottom and the fishes swimming
around. We would break out the lunch
and chow down while the mules were
watered and fed. It was a very nice spot
and we rested after eating. We continued
our journey and by dusk we arrived at the
residence of the Juan family south west
of the school. I only knew him by
“Sta’pal”. I never knew his English name
but I remember his family quite well.
Sunday morning the bazaar
began with a mass at Saint John the
Apostle Catholic Church located at the
Indian School. All the food stands would
be up, the Drum and Bugle Corps would
perform followed by the St. John’s Indian
Dancers. There would be rides, bingo,
games and music through out the day.
When evening came we went back to the
Juan residence and retired for the night
tired, dusty and hungry. We would talk
about what we rode and what we ate or
did at the bazaar as we went to sleep.
In the morning we packed our
things back into the wagon, said our so
longs and started towards our home at
Bapchule. On the way we stopped at
“Smas” again to water the mules, have
lunch and rest a while before we started
home. Evening time found us at home
unhitching the mules and putting our bedding back in place, eating supper and retiring for the night. The next day was a
school day!
These days are gone now, but I
think back to those times and sometimes
wish it would still be the same today.
There was no alcohol or drugs to ruin our
lives or turn us away from society. We
may not have had much but we were
happy and listened to our relatives as
they sometimes corrected us. Life was
great then. “Not a care in the world”.
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Gila River Indian News
February 2009
Danish performance team visits Sacaton school district
By John Timmons
SACATON- The National Danish Performance Team recently paid visit to the Sacaton Elementary School District
where they gave a high energy two hour performance combining modern rhythmic gymnastics, dance, artistic vaulting, tumbling and acrobatics before nearly 800 students,
parents, and Gila River Indian Community Tribal elders on
January 23.
The team consists of 28 of Denmark’s best gymnasts aged 20-27 who have taken a year off from their college studies for an 18-country, 10-month world tour to
promote active lifestyles for young people to reduce the
risks of serious illnesses associated with a sedentary
lifestyle while contributing to international and inter-cultural understanding. Their performance was comprised of
different routines changing genres and contents – from
movements in a rapid pace to insistent, humorous and classical graceful movements. The entirety and flow of the
production was supported by numerous costume changes
and the use of wide-ranging music genres and expressions.
In view of youth obesity and diabetes nearing epidemic levels across the US, the Danish team is
hopeful of changing young people’s attitudes toward exercise in leaving a lasting impact on lives and on the future
health of youngsters in this country and around the world.
The team particularly enjoys performing before indigenous
communities where diabetes is rampant. Prior to visiting
Sacaton, the gymnasts performed for students on the
Hualapai Nation in Peach Springs.
Their next performance will be for students in the
Tucson Unified School District followed by a presentation
for some 2,000 US Army soldiers and their families at Fort
Huachuca. In addition to their five week tour in the US,
the gymnasts will also perform in several countries in
Africa, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, India, Costa Rica,
Columbia, and in eight nations in Europe.
The Sacaton visit was coordinated by Shannon Rivers of Gila River Displays along with Mia Hansen,
President of the Cultural Exchange Council of Tucson and
the US Tour Coordinator. During their time on the Gila
River Indian Community, Gila River Gaming Enterprises
made a formal presentation to the Danish team on the history and language of the Pima people and also provided
meals during their stay.
Plans are underway for the team to visit the
US again in 2010-2011. To find out how to bring the National Danish Performance Team to your community or for
more information on how you can support the upcoming
visit, contact Mia Hansen at [email protected] or at
(520) 370-0588.
Use this simple checklist around
your home playground to make sure it is
safe for children. If you see any problem
in the Community playgrounds, be sure to
contact the local Recreation coordinator or
your GRIC-Environmental Health Services
and let them know. You may save a child
from severe injury.
•Maintain a shock-absorbing surface under
the play equipment. Most serious accidents
in playgrounds happen when children fall
and hit a hard and unforgiving surface.
Sand is a good shock absorber. Keep at
least 9 inches of uncompressed sand under
play equipment that is 5 feet high.
The Danish Performance Team also visited the Tucson Unified
School District and the Hualapai Nation in Peach Springs, Ariz.
(Photo courtesy of John Weible - Sacaton Elementary School)
six feet in the fall zone around play equipment.
•Never attach—or allow children to attach—-ropes, jump ropes, clotheslines, or
pet leashes to play equipment. Children
can strangle on these.
•Check for spaces that could trap children,
such as openings in guardrails or between
ladder rungs; these spaces should measure
less than 3.5 inches or more than 9 inches.
•Platforms and ramps should
guardrails to prevent falls.
have
•Remove the drawstrings from ‘hoodies.’
Small children do not have the strength to
free themselves if the strings become tangled on play equipment and around their
neck.
•Check for sharp points or edges in equipment.
•Check hardware like the open ‘S’ shaped
hooks used to attach swing seats to the
chain and look for bolts and nuts that are
extending out longer than the width of a
dime. Clothing and fingers can become
trapped or injured.
•Check play equipment and surfacing before the child uses them.
•Maintain a shock-absorbing surface about
Matthew B. Juan – Ira H.
Hayes Veterans Memorial
Park Ceremonies
Feb. 21, 2009
Park Ceremonies start at 9am
with a fly over from a World
War II B29 Bomber and continue as scheduled;
Playground Safety
Submitted by Gary Barnes
Senior Sanitarian
Environmental Health Program
Welcome to the
64th Anniversary of the IWO
JIMA Flag
Raising
•Remove tripping hazards like exposed
concrete footings, tree stumps, and rocks,
•Supervise children on play equipment—you may stop an accident.
Additional Playground Safety information
provided by the Consumer Protection
Agency is located on the Internet:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/325.pdf
•Massing of the colors in the
park of all veterans groups
•Posting of the colors – American legion Ira Hayes Post #
84
Invocation
•Raising the American Flags
•National Anthem – St. Peters
Mission School
•Raising of the State and
Tribal flags
•Raising of the service flags –
Army, Marines, Navy, Air
force, Coast Guard
•Welcoming remarks
•Key note speaker – Lt. General •Pete Osman USMC
•POW-MIA Ceremony
•Remembrance Table Ceremony
•Laying of the Wreaths on
Monuments – Ira Hayes,
Matthew Juan, Purple Heart,
Woman Veterans, POW-MIA
•Roll call of Military personnel killed in action this year
from Arizona
•Honors to our fallen comrades – •21 Gun Salute
•TAPS
•Amazing Grace played on the
bagpipes
•Benediction
•Blessing of the food – Lunch
provided by American Legion
Auxiliary Unit 84
The American legion Ira
Hayes Post #84 and The
American legion Auxiliary
Unit 84 Would like to extend
our heart felt thank you to the
community for their continued
support.
Thank you,
Expires 2/28/09
Drawing courtesy of US Consumer Product Safety Commission here:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/success/strings.html
Manuel Hernandez
Commander
American Legion
Ira Hayes post # 84
PO Box 186
Sacaton, AZ 85247
February 2009
Gila River Indian News
JDRC Employees of the Quarter
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NOTICE
The Gila River Police Department is sanctioned through the
Gila Indian Community Council Ordinance GR-02-07 and Title 5, Ch. 8
of the Gila River Indian Community
Law and Order Code to register individuals convicted of a sex offense in
any jurisdiction — federal, state, or
tribal court systems.
Randy Tracy congratulates Officer Shamil Omar who acknowledged teamwork as contributing to his award. Michelle Eschief receives her award from Rebecca Kisto, (GRIN
Photo - Roberto A. Jackson)
On February 4, 2009 the Department of Rehabilitation and Supervision
recognized two outstanding employees
during their Employee of the Quarter assembly. Plaques and certificates were
given to Michelle Eschief an employee
with the Adult Division and to Officer
Shamil Omar of the Juvenile Division.
“There is no greater calling than to serve
a community. There is no greater satisfaction than to do it well,” read the
awarded plaques.
The recipients were nominated
by their fellow employees. Nancy Dooley, Education Administrator with the Department of Juvenile Department of
Rehabilitation Center (JDRC) presented
the awards before department staff and
management. “It’s always a pleasure to
be in that process,” Dooley said of the selection.
The honorees were nominated by
their peers for their exemplary work ethic
and dedication. Those nominations were
then placed in a ballot form and sent to all
staff for the final decision on who would
be named ‘Employee of the Quarter’ for
the Adult and Juvenile Divisions. “It’s
the staff that nominates them and it’s the
staff that votes on them,” said Dooley.
Officer Shamil Omar was privileged to win such an honored distinction;
however, he said it is the hard work of an
entire group that allows any one person to
excel. “It’s all about teamwork. It’s not
something I did individually,” said Omar
as his lovely daughter bounced on his
knee.
During the presentation, two
other JDRC employees were able to share
the spotlight. Carmen Duarte, a Family
Counselor, and Ernestine Nelson an Educational Assistant, were co-recipients of
an award from Tribal Education. The
finely hand crafted awards were meant to
be bestowed at Tribal Education’s Annual
In-service which took place last year. The
pair was selected along with another
teacher. Due to a clerical oversight
Duarte and Nelson were overlooked, but
eventually acknowledged for their outstanding work. “It’s an honor,” said Nelson. Duarte’s comments reflected those
of her co-winner, “I too, am honored to
receive this award.”
C
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Post Office Box 2137 – Sacaton, AZ 85247-2137
Office: 520-562-9691 Fax: 520-562-9695
E D UCA TION AF F OR DAB IL IT Y PR OGRA M
(EAP )
-REC EIP T D UE D AT E R EM IND ER .SCHO OL U N I FO R M O R SC HO OL CL OT HI N G
PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH $250.00
SCH OOL SU PPLI ES & AC TI V ITI ES
Preschool to 3rd Grade = $50.00
4TH to 5TH Grade = $100.00
6TH to 8th Grade = $150.00
9th to 12th Grade = $250.00
RECEIPTS FOR ALL PURCHASE ARE DUE
ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 27, 2009.
Receipts must equal the total amount received.
If not, a reimbursement can be made to the
Tribal Cashiers office in Sacaton and at
District #6 Service Center Cashier
Monday through Friday
8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
For more Info rmation & A ppli cations contact :
District #1 Service Center
District #2 Service Center
District #3 Service Center
District #4 Service Center
District #5 Service Center
District #6 Service Center
District #7 Service Center
(520) 215-4471
(520) 562-3450
(520) 562-2700
(520 418-3661
(520) 314-3441
(520) 550-3806
(520) 430-4780
-
Blackwater
- Sacaton Flats
- Sacaton
- Stotonic
- Casa Blanca
- Laveen
- Maricopa Colony
GRIC Phoenix Urban Assistance office located at 4520 N. Central Avenue, Suite
500 - Phoenix, AZ 85012.
Telephone Number (602) 200-0195
RECEIPTS FOR ALL PURCHASE ARE DUE
ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 27, 2009.
If you have been convicted
of a sex offense, you must report to
the Gila River Police Department.
Failure to self-report may subject
you to further criminal prosecution.
quents your neighborhood, please
contact the Gila River Police Department, Criminal Investigation Division Sex Offender Registration and
Tracking (SORT) Investigators.
A person convicted of a sex
offense may be a member of your
family. Please report suspicious activity to law enforcement officials
who are trained to conduct sensitive
investigations. Preventing an offense
is the kindest gift you could give.
If you believe a person convicted of a sex offense lives or fre-
Gila River Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division
Sexual Offender Registration &
Tracking
(520) 562-7114
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
520 562-5150 office
520 371-0132 cell
Gila River Health Care
Family Planning Mobile Medical Clinic
(Title X Funded)
February 2009
Monday
No Clinic
Tuesday
2
9
D5 @ SACATE HOUSING 8:30-11
PEDRO SITE 12:00-2:30 PM
No Clinic
16
23
D4 @ SNAKETOWN CIRCLE
8:30-2:30 PM
Wednesday
3
AK-CHIN @ MILTON ANTONE
PARK 8:30-2:00 PM
10
D3 @ HOSPITAL PARKING LOT
8:30-2:30 PM
17
D1 @ ELDERLY COMPLEX
8:30-2:30 PM
24
D3 BY BOYS &GIRLS CLUB
8:30-2:30 PM
D4 @ SERVICE CENTER
8:30-2:30 PM
D2 @ SERVICE CENTER
8:30-12:00 PM
Thursday
4
11
18
D6 BY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
OFFICE 9:00-2:00 PM
D7 @ HOUSING
9:00-2:00 PM
25
No Clinic
No Clinic
No Clinic
No Clinic
Friday
5
12
19
26
No Clinic
No Clinic
No Clinic
No Clinic
6
13
20
27
Page 12
Gila River Indian News
February 2009
Council Action Sheets for Meetings on Jan. 7 & 21, 2009
ACTION SHEET
GRIC Community Council
P. O. Box 2138
Sacaton, AZ 85247
PHONE: (520)562-9720
Fax: (520) 562-9729
The first monthly meeting of the Gila River
Indian Community Council held Wednesday,
January 7, 2009, 9am, Community Council
Chambers, Governance Center, Sacaton, Arizona.
CALL TO ORDER
Lt Governor Joseph Manuel called the meeting
to order at 9:02 a.m.
INVOCATION
Councilman Delane Enos, District Five, provided the invocation.
ROLL CALL
Lt. Governor Manuel called for an oral roll call
the following council members were present;
quorum equals 12.
(D1) Arzie Hogg, Augustine Enas; (D2) Jewel
Whitman; (D3) Myron Schurz, Rodney Jackson,
(D4) Malcom Eschief, John Antone, Rebecca
Rowe, (D5) Delane Enos, Franklin Pablo, Sr.,
Cecil Lewis, (D7) Devin Redbird
Executive Members absent: Governor William
R. Rhodes
Council Members absent: (D4) Darrell Gerlaugh, (D5) Brenda Robertson, (D6) Anthony
Villareal, Sr., Terrance B. Evans, Albert Pablo
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVED WITH AMENDMENTS
MINUTES
1.
March 6, 2008 – Special Meeting
(9:00 a.m.)
Presenter: Gloria Kyyitan
APPROVED
2.
November 19, 2008 – Regular Meeting
Presenter: Gloria Kyyitan
APPROVED (Councilman Anthony Villareal, Sr.
arrived)
3.
November 14, 2008 – Special Meeting
Presenter: John Giff
APPROVED (Councilman Albert Pablo arrived)
REPORTS
♦1.
Ira Hayes American Legion Post 84
Presenter: Manual Hernandez & Jim Cournoyer
REPORT HEARD
2.
GRIC Head Start Culture Content Report
Presenter: James Sundust
REPORT HEARD
3.
Flood Control Management Task
Force Report
Presenter: Dave White
REPORT HEARD
4.
December 12, 2008 Meeting with Indian Health Service regarding the Southwest
and Southeast Ambulatory Care Centers
Presenter: Linus Everling & Barney Enos Jr.
REPORT HEARD
5.
Incident at East End Dialysis Center
Update
Presenter: Hugh Collins & Sergio Melendez
REPORT HEARD
Reconvene from Lunch break: 1:37; Quorum of
10 Council Members Present
MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
6.
Gila River Gaming Enterprises Inc.
Monthly Report (Executive Session)
Presenters: Harold Baugus &Board of Directors
REPORT HEARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
7.
Gila River Gaming Commission General Report – November, 2008 (Executive Session)
Presenter: Scott Sanderson & Courtney Moyah
REPORT HEARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
8.
Gila River Gaming Enterprises Inc. Financial Statements and Independent Auditor’s
Report – September 30, 2006 & 2007 (Executive Session)
Presenters:
Harold Baugus & Steve
Harris & Board of Directors
REPORT HEARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
9.
GRTI Human Resources Audit (Exec-
utive Session)
Presenters: Kevin Durham & Susan Williams
REPORT HEARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTIONS
1. A Resolution Approving the Enrollment of
Burton Lee Smith, into the Gila River Indian
Community (LSC forwards to Council w/ Recommendation for Approval)
APPROVED
2.
A Resolution Approving the Enrollment of Bryan Frank Curtis into the Gila River
Indian Community (LSC forwards to Council w/
Recommendation for Approval)
APPROVED
3.
A Resolution Approving the Petition
for the Enrollment of Johnathan Chiago into the
Gila River Indian Community (LSC forwards to
Council w/ Recommendation for Approval)
APPROVED
4.
A Resolution Approving the Enrollment of Gleebah Sojeh Enos into the Gila River
Indian Community (LSC forwards to Council w/
Recommendation for Approval)
APPROVED
5.
A Resolution Approving the Enrollment of Candy Anne Braby into the Gila River
Indian Community (LSC forwards to Council w/
Recommendation for Approval)
APPROVED
6.
A Resolution Approving the Removal
of John Contreras Martinez from the Membership Roll of the Gila River Indian Community
(LSC forwards to Council w/ Recommendation
for Approval)
APPROVED
7.
Resolution Authorizing the Removal
of Dorine Jackson, AKA Kathleen Jackson from
the Membership Roll of the Gila River Indian
Community (LSC forwards to Council w/ Recommendation for Approval)
APPROVED
8.
A Resolution Amending Resolution
GR-153-79 Which Supported The Development
of an Official Orthography and Approving the
Method of Teaching the Akimel O’Otham (Pima)
and Pee-Posh (Maricopa) Language (CRSC forwards to Council w/Recommendation for Approval, ESC Concurs)
APPROVED
9.
A Resolution Approving and Authorizing an Agreement between the Gila River Indian
Community and Public Policy Partners for Fiscal
Year 2009 (G&M forwards to Council w/Recommendation for Approval)
APPROVED
10.
A Resolution Approving the Deputy
General Counsel Contract (G&M forwards to
Council w/Recommendation for Approval)
APPROVED
11.
A Resolution Approving Education Allocating Funds for Schools within the Gila River
Indian Reservation (G&M forwards to Council
w/Recommendation for Approval, ESC Concurs)
APPROVED
12
A Resolution Approving the First
Amendment to Business Lease BL00090772 a
Lease between the Gila River Indian Community and LDR-Zenith Maricopa L.L.C. (EDSC
forwards to Council w/Recommendation for Approval, G&M Concurs)
APPROVED
13.
A Resolution Approving the First
Amendment to Business Lease BL00102007 a
Lease between Certain Allotted Land Owners of
Land within the Gila River Indian Community,
the Gila River Indian Community and LDR
Zenith SEC 40th and Pecos L.L.C. (EDSC forwards to Council w/Recommendation for Approval, G&M Concurs)
APPROVED
14.
A Resolution Affirming the Community’s Use of the Business and Development
Procedures Approved through Resolution GR05-98) (EDSC forwards to Council w/Recommendation for Approval, NRC Concurs)
APPROVED
15.
A Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Rezoning of Two Hundred Fifty Acres of
Allotted Trust Land Located in the North Central
Planning Area within District Four of the Gila
River Indian Community (EDSC forwards to
Council w/Recommendation for Approval, NRC
Concurs)
APPROVED
16.
A Resolution Designating a Parcel of
Community Land in District One for the Purpose
of a Utility Corridor and Granting a Right-of-Way
Easement to Department of Public Works, Gila
River Indian Community GRIC) Utility Authority
and the Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. for
the Purpose(s) of Constructing, Installing, Operating and Maintaining Electric, Telecommunications, Water and Wastewater Services as
shown in Drawing No. 30108-0284 (NRC forwards to Council w/Recommendation for Approval)
APPROVED
17.
A Resolution Designating and Approving an Easement to GRIC Department of Public
Works for a Parcel of Community Land in District One for the Purpose of Constructing, Installing, Operating and Maintaining a Well as
shown in Drawing No. 30108-0284 (NRC forwards to Council w/Recommendation for Approval)
APPROVED
18
A Resolution Approving and Designating an Additional Parcel of Community Land for
the Expansion of the District Seven Wastewater
Treatment Facility within District Seven of the
GRIC (NRC forwards to Council w/Recommendation for Approval)
APPROVED
19.
A Resolution Approving a One Year
Lease Agreement for Calendar Year 2009 for
Central Arizona Project Water between the
GRIC and the Salt River Valley Water Users Association and Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (NRC forwards to
Council w/Recommendation for Approval, G&M
Concurs)
APPROVED
20.
A Resolution Approving the Establishment of a Limited Liability Company Formed
under Arizona Law Doing Business as the Joint
Control Board and Approving the Community’s
Participation as a Member of the Limited Liability Company (NRC forwards to Council w/Recommendation for Approval, G&M Concurs)
APPROVED
21.
A Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Submission of Conditional Offers to Purchase Interests in Allotted Trust Land Located
within the Exterior Boundaries of the Gila River
Indian Reservation under the American Indian
Probate Reform Act’s Purchases Option at Probate (NRC forwards to Council w/Recommendation for Approval, G&M Concurs)
APPROVED
ORDINANCES
1.
The Gila River Indian Community
Council Hereby Enacts the Following Ordinance
Amending Title 1 of the Gila River Indian Community Court to Establish a Standing Court of
Appeals and Appellate Procedure for Appeals
from the Community Court (LSC forwards to
Council w/Recommendation for Approval, G&M
Concurs)
ENACTED
2.
The Gila River Indian Community
Council Hereby Enacts the Following Ordinance
which Amends Title 12 of the Gila River Indian
Community Law and Order Code (LSC forwards
to Council w/Recommendation for Approval)
ENACTED
3.
The Gila River Indian Community
Council Hereby Enacts the Community Water
Ordinance to be Codified at Title 15, Chapter 7
of the Gila River Indian Community Law and
Order Code (NRC forwards to Council w/Recommendation for Approval)
ENACTED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.
Annual Per Capita Concerns
CONCERNS HEARD
2.
Revenue Allocation Plan Update (In
Response to Motion made at December 11,
2008 Special Meeting)
ANNUAL PAYMENTS RESCINDED
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Management of Community Health
Care Entities (H&SSC forwards to Council
under New Business)
TABLED
2.
Acceptance of Letter of Resignation
by CAL Member and Declaration of Vacancy
(G&M forwards to Council w/Recommendation
to accept letter of Resignation and to declare
the vacancy for the Community-At-Large Mem-
ber with letters of interest to be submitted by
January 29, 2009, by noon and for the appointment to be made at the February 4, 2009,
Council meeting)
ACCEPTED AND VACANCY DECLARED
3.
Vehicle Purchase Request for Lt.
Governor Jennifer Allison Ray (G&M forwards to
Council w/Recommendation for approval at the
amount Set by Treasurer)
APPROVED
4.
GRIC Revenue / Audit Department
4th Quarter Report, FY 2008 (G&M forwards to
Council in Executive Session w/Recommendation for Approval)
REPORT ACCEPTED
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Housing Meeting tomorrow at 9
Revenue Internal Audit Department will be beginning tax preparation for Community Members. They are making arrangements to be at
the Service Centers on Saturday to accommodate the Members who can not get off of work.
ADJOURNMENT
Lt. Governor Manuel declares the meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
♦
Denotes TABLED from previous
meeting(s)
The second monthly meeting of the Gila
River Indian Community Council held
Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 9am, Community Council Chambers, Governance Center,
Sacaton, Arizona.
CALL TO ORDER
Council Secretary Assistant Gloria Kyyitan
called the meeting to order at 9:00. She informed Council that Governor would not be attending and Lt. Governor was on Travel Status
therefore they would need to elect a chair.
MOTION: Councilman Myron Schurz motioned
to elect Councilman Arzie Hogg as acting chair;
seconded by Councilman Augustine Enas. Secretary Assistant Kyyitan called for show of
hands; vote was unanimous.
INVOCATION
Councilman Cecil Lewis called for a moment of
silence
ROLL CALL
Council Members present at roll call: D1—Augustine Enas, Arzie Hogg (D2) Jewel Whitman,
(D3) Myron Schurz, Rodney Jackson, (D4) Darrell Gerlaugh, Rebecca Rowe, (D5) Franklin
Pablo, Sr., Cecil Lewis, (D6) Anthony Villareal,
Sr., Albert Pablo
Councilmembers present after roll call: (D5)
Brenda Robertson, (D6) Terrance B. Evans
Executive members absent: Governor William
R. Rhodes, Lt. Governor Joseph Manuel (Travel
Status)
Councilmembers absent: (D4) Malcom Eschief—Excused Absence; John Antone—Travel
Status; (D5) Delane Enos—Travel Status; (D7)
Devin Redbird—Travel Status.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Councilman Jewel Whitman motioned to move Sacaton Middle School Science
Fair Participants under Presentations before the
minutes; seconded by Councilman Augustine
Enas. VOTE: 11 Council Members Present –
10 For; 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain; 6 Absent; 0 Vacancies; 1 Chairing. MOTION CARRIED
Linus Everling, Deputy General Counsel requested to add to the agenda Transfer of Section 36 from the State of Arizona to GRIC.
MOTION: Councilman Anthony Villareal, Sr.
motioned to add under Unfinished Business
#2—Section -Transfer of Section 36 from the
State of Arizona to GRIC; seconded by Councilman Augustine Enas. VOTE: 11 Council Members Present – 9 For; 0 Oppose; 1 Abstain; 6
Absent; 0 Vacancies; 1 Chairing. MOTION
CARRIED
Tamera Dawes, Land Use Planning & Zoning,
requested to have Resolution #4 tabled.
MOTION: Councilman Myron Schurz motioned
to approve the agenda with noted amendments;
seconded by Councilman Anthony Villareal, Sr.
Continued on Page 13
February 2009
Continued from Page
12
VOTE: 11 Council Members Present – 10 For;
0 Oppose; 0 Abstain; 6 Absent; 0 Vacancies; 1
Chairing. MOTION CARRIED
PRESENTATION
1.
Sacaton Middle School Science Fair
Participants
Presenters: Mentors, Parents, & Students
Henrietta Lopez addressed Council and had
students introduce themselves and their projects.
(Councilman Terrance B. Evans arrived)
E.
MINUTES
1.
January 3, 2008 – Special Meeting
Presenter: Gailyn Ethelbah
MOTION: Councilman Albert Pablo motioned to
table and refer back to Council Secretary; seconded by Councilman Jewel Whitman. VOTE:
11 Council Members Present – 10 For; 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain; 6 Absent; 0 Vacancies; 1 Chairing. MOTION CARRIED
REPORTS
1.
Sacaton Middle School Science Fair
Participants
MOVED TO PRESENTATION
2.
Tribal Education Department Fourth
Quarter Report
Presenter: Rudy Dolfo
REPORT HEARD
3.
Skyline School Report
Presenter: Molly Ryan
REPORT HEARD
4.
Report on Roman Catholic
Diocese of Phoenix Visit to St. Catherine
Church in Santa Cruz, District Six
Presenters: Errol Blackwater & Gina Enos
REPORT HEARD
(Councilwoman Brenda Robertson arrived)
5.
District Master Planning Project Status Update Report
Presenter: Tamera Dawes
REPORT HEARD
(Councilman Rodney Jackson departed from
the meeting)
RESOLUTIONS
1.
A Resolution Approving a Representative to Serve on the Western Regional Maricopa Enterprise Zone Commission on Behalf of
the Gila River Indian Community
(EDSC forwards to Council w/Recommendation
for Approval)
APPROVED
2.
A Resolution Approving and Authorizing an Agreement between the Department of
Environmental Quality of the Gila River Indian
Community and Roger K. Ferland Esq., Quarles
& Brady Streich Lange, L.L.P.
(NRC forwards to Council w/Recommendation
for Approval, G&M Concurs w/Corrections)
APPROVED
3.
A Resolution Designating and Approving an Easement to Gila River Department of
Public Works for a Parcel of Community Land in
District One For the Purpose of Constructing,
Installing, Operating and Maintaining a Sewer
Line as Shown in Drawing No. 30108-0284
(NRC forwards to Council w/Recommendation
for Approval)
APPROVED
4.
A Resolution Approving and Designating 42.6047 Acres of Community Land In District Three for the Development and
Construction of a Tribal Subdivision
TABLED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5.
A Resolution Approving the Issuance
of a 10-Year Pima Leasing Note on Behalf of
the Wild Horse Pass Development Authority for
the Development of Offsite Infrastructure Related to a Premium Retail Outlet Mall on Land
Held In Trust for the Gila River Indian Community
(G&M forwards to Council w/Recommendation
for Approval)
APPROVED
6.
A Resolution Authorizing the Wild
Horse Pass Development Authority to Negotiate
the Terms of a Long Term Ground Lease With
the Chelsea Property Group, L.P. for the Development of a Premium Retail Outlet Mall on Land
Held In Trust for the Gila River Indian Community
(EDSC forwards to Council w/Recommendation
for Approval)
TABLED—SEE MOTION FOR PREVIOUS
RESOLUTION
Gila River Indian News
1.
Appointment – GRIC Law Enforcement Commission (1 Vacancy)
MOTION: Councilman Anthony Villareal, Sr.
motioned to table; seconded by Councilman Albert Pablo. VOTE: 12 Council Members Present – 3 For; 8 Oppose; 0 Abstain; 5 Absent; 0
Vacancies; 1 Chairing. MOTION DEFEATED.
MOTION: Councilman Myron Schurz motioned
to accept the appointment of Monica Begay;
seconded by Councilman Jewel Whitman.
VOTE: 12 Council Members Present – 8 For; 3
Oppose; 0 Abstain; 5 Absent; 0 Vacancies; 1
Chairing. MOTION CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Councilman Darrell Gerlaugh motioned to adjourn; seconded by Councilwoman
Brenda Robertson. Voice vote. VOTE: 12
Council Members Present – 11 For; 0 Oppose;
0 Abstain; 5 Absent; 0 Vacancies; 1 Chairing.
December
MONTH
YEAR:
CRIMINAL DATA
2008
2.
Ira H. Hayes Memorial Library, NRHP
Nomination
(CRSC forwards to Council w/Recommendation
to Concur with Cultural Resources Management
Program’s recommendation to withdraw the
nomination from the AZ-SHIPO, also a letter be
generated by Cultural Resources for the Governor’s signature in regards to this recommendation)
MOTION: Councilman Anthony Villareal, Sr.
stated the Cultural Resources Standing Committee forwards this with recommendation to
concur with Cultural Resources Management
Program’s recommendation to withdraw the
nomination from the AZ-SHIPO, also a letter be
generated by Cultural Resources for the Governor’s signature in regards to this recommendation; seconded by Councilwoman Brenda
Robertson. VOTE: 12 Council Members Present – 11 For; 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain; 5 Absent; 0
Vacancies; 1 Chairing. MOTION CARRIED
3.
Lone Butte Wastewater Treatment
Plant Lease No B-GR-150 (Approved June 18,
1992) Report
(EDSC forwards to Council under New Business)
MOTION: Councilman Anthony Villareal, Sr.
motioned to direct the Community’s Department
of Public Works, with the cooperation with other
Community departments including the Department of Environmental Quality, the Office of
Water Rights, the Lone Butte Industrial Development Corporation, conduct a wastewater feasibility study of the area currently served by the
Lone Butte Waste Treatment Plant, including alternatives available to the Community in the
event the lease expires; seconded by Councilman Myron Schurz. VOTE: 12 Council Members Present – 11 For; 0 Oppose; 0 Abstain; 5
Absent; 0 Vacancies; 1 Chairing. MOTION
CARRIED
4.
District Three Appointment to P&Z
Commission
(G&M forwards to Council w/Recommendation
for Approval)
MOTION: Councilman Anthony Villareal, Sr.
stated Government and Management forwards
this to Council with recommendation for approval. I believe that individual is Angel Galaz;
seconded by Councilman Myron Schurz.
VOTE: 12 Council Members Present – 11 For;
0 Oppose; 0 Abstain; 5 Absent; 0 Vacancies; 1
Chairing. MOTION CARRIED
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilman Jewel Whitman voiced concerns
with the Community Secretary and requested
Council’s support to terminate him.
Meeting adjourned at 2:17p
♦ Denotes TABLED from previous meeting(s)
GILA RIVER POLICE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY MANAGEMENT DATA
PREPARED BY:
Denna L. Domingo
LAST MONTH
%
YEAR TO DATE
PRIOR YEAR
%
ASSAULT - OFFENSES REPORTED
49
58
-15.50%
587
460
21.60%
(No weapons) ARRESTS MADE
13
28
-53.50%
251
210
16.30%
29
-58.60%
FORGERY - OFFENSES REPORTED
1
3
-66.60%
12
1
-100%
2
6
-66.60%
CRIMINAL - OFFENSES REPORTED
37
45
-17.70%
445
495
-10.10%
DAMAGE
4
11
-63.60%
69
68
7
9
-22.20%
81
75
7.40%
7
2
71.40%
48
66
-27.20%
5
4
20%
48
35
27%
0
0
Same
2
6
-66.60%
23
16
0
ARRESTS MADE
WEAPONS - OFFENSES REPORTED
ARRESTS MADE
SEXUAL -
OFFENSES REPORTED
CONDUCT
ARRESTS MADE
W/CHILDREN
1.40%
D.U.I. -
OFFENSES REPORTED
30.40%
152
149
23
16
30.40%
152
149
LIQUOR -
OFFENSES REPORTED
14
18
-22.20%
124
109
12%
LAWS
ARRESTS MADE
16
26
-38.40%
141
132
6.30%
DISORDER. OFFENSES REPORTED
13
17
-23.50%
182
CONDUCT
ARRESTS MADE
1.90%
1.90%
20.80%
ARRESTS MADE
12
11
8.30%
127
114
10.20%
CHILD -
OFFENSES REPORTED
5
9
-44.40%
79
71
10.10%
ABUSE
ARRESTS MADE
0
0
Same
6
12
-50%
ARPA -
OFFENSES REPORTED
0
0
Same
0
0
Same
0
0
Same
0
0
Same
VIOLATIONS ARRESTS MADE
4
CURFEW - OFFENSES REPORTED
DRUG -
16
4
Same
16
8
50%
Same
146
131
10.20%
6
40%
105
118
-11%
160
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NEW BUSINESS
1.
Posting GRIC Constitution on Website
(LSC forwards to Council w/Recommendation
for Approval)
MOTION: Councilman Terrance B. Evans
stated this issued came before the Legislative
Standing Committee from Mr. Calnimptewa and
his group, Legislative is recommending for approval; I motion to approve; seconded by Councilman Myron Schurz. VOTE: 12 Council
Members Present – 9 For; 2 Oppose; 0 Abstain;
5 Absent; 0 Vacancies; 1 Chairing. MOTION
CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
CURRENT MONTH
ARRESTS MADE
2.
Section 36 Litigation and Settlement
through in Lieu Transfer
Linus Everling
MOTION: Councilman Anthony Villareal, Sr.
motioned to approve the following in its order as
recommended by Counsel. That is 1, 2, 3, and
4:
The Community proceed with the in lieu transfer
procedures for Section 36 under 43 USC 851
and 40 USC 523; and
Approve the terms in the Contribution Agreement, or substantially similar terms; and
Voluntarily contribute an amount of $190,000 to
the State of Arizona under the attached Contribution Agreement or a substantially similar document; and Authorize the Law Office and the
Community’s outside counsel, Akin Gump
Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP to carry out and
complete the transactions to obtain Section 36
for the Community.
That is my motion; seconded by Councilwoman
Brenda Robertson. VOTE: 12 Council Members Present – 10 For; 0 Oppose; 1 Abstain; 5
Absent; 0 Vacancies; 1 Chairing. MOTION
CARRIED
Lunch Break 12:10/Reconvene at 1:35p
ORDINANCES
None
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Checks
Docket 236 C&D was a distribution payment made to community
members in September of 2003. The community has identified
names of individuals that have yet to claim their per capita distribution payment of $381.34. From FY 2005 thru FY 2007 multiple
checks were reissued, However to date there remain 432 recipients
that are still entitled to receive this distribution payment.
The Finance Department has identified the names of the recipients
entitled to the Docket 236 C&D per capita with a high degree of accuracy. We are requesting that these names be published in the
GRIN in an effort to reach these individuals.
Any entitled recipients should contact Jane Johnson, Enrollment Coordinator for the Enrollment Department @ 562-9790.
Also if any individuals are deceased, their heirs may be entitled to
received the distribution and should contact Jane Johnson, Enrollment Coordinator for the Enrollment Department @ 562-9790
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Rachel Chereyse Hunt
Douglas John Hunter Jr
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Alfred C B Jackson
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Travis Dale Jackson Jr
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Amelia Walker Jimenez
Joseph Ray Jimenez
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February 2009
Gila River Indian News
Page 15
Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino
Call for community artists
Now is your chance to submit work if you have not
already sent photos in!
We are actively seeking artists working in all styles
and media, including paintings on paper and
canvas, murals, drawings, photography, sculpture,
basketry, pottery, beadwork, carvings, and
weavings.
For more information please call Laurie Post of
Tela Art Resource at 602-243-4300.
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Carol Rachel Nelson
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Norissa Patrice Norris
Basil Cornell Norris Jr
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Gerald Stevens
Harlie Jennifer Stevens
Gerard Stone
Cecelia Theresa Tapia
Jose Luis Tapia
Tina Ruby Tapia
Valentina Diana Tapia
Lorenzo Telese
Aaron Philip Thomas
Darrin Leroy Thomas
Dell Thomas
Garin Patrick Thomas
Derwin Gene Thomas Jr
Aaron Clair Thompson
Alvin Wayne Thompson
Gloria Ann Thompson
Hewel H-D Lee Thompson
Kenneth D Thompson
Mary Jean Thompson
Thomas Robert Thompson
Timothy Ticky
Albert O Tolano Jr
Albert Torres
Ciara L W S Ugalde
Heather Marie Underwood
Suzanne Elizabeth Urias
Frankie Valencia
Martin Valencia
Dora Ann Varela
Shawn Vasquez
Raymond Edward Vavages
Mark Alan Vedette
Daisy Velasco
Jolette Alexine Vincent
Leila Spring Chyea Wade
Carl Wahpeta
Gerard Walker
Cora Wallen
Damien Sihki Warren
Kenneth Walter Webb
Herbert G Wellington
Brian Robert White Sr
Andrew Neal Whitman
Len Don Whitman
Lodalis Lee Whitman
Alfredo Wickey
Teresa Monica Williams
Yolunda Williams
Anthony Charles Williams Sr
Randy David Wilson
Victor Wilson
Jason William Wise
Bethany Lynn Womack
Bowman Yaramata
Cynthia Denise Yazzie
Patrick Young
Tony Louis Young
Honesty Honie Zendejas
Jacqueline Zillioux
Nakishi Amour Zillioux
THE 64TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE IWO JIMA FLAG RAISING
Parade & Ceremonies Saturday, February 21, 2009
FUN RUN
Military Parade begins at 9:00 a.m.
Fly-Over by the WWII B-17 Bomber
ceremonies begin at 10:00 a.m. at the
Matthew B. Juan, Ira H. Hayes
Veterans Memorial Park,
Sacaton, Arizona
(all public & Veterans groups are welcome)
PARADE ENTRY DEADLINE JANUARY 16, 2009
Lunch hosted by:
The Women’s
Auxiliary Unit 84
After Lunch
Gourd Dancing and
Social Pow Wow
at District 3
Rodeo Grounds
Sponsored by: The Ira H. Hayes
American Legion Post No. 84 &
the Auxiliary Unit No. 84
phone: 1-(520)-562-8484
fax: 1-(520)-562-3297
e-mail: [email protected]