The Navajo Nation

Upper Fruitland Chapter

PO BOX 1257

Fruitland, New Mexico 87416

(505) 960-5032/9811

Fax (505) 960-5033

CHAPTER MEETING AGENDA

October 11, 2016

5:30 PM

1.  Call to Order:

2.  Invocation:

3.  Minutes Consideration: From Chapter Meeting September 15, 2016

4.  Agenda Approval:

5.  Presentations: (Limited to ten minutes)

A.  Effects of Secondhand Smoke-Rob Carr

B.  Election Information by San Juan County Clerk Office-Maeta Atcitty

C.  Candidate for Chapter Vice-President- Hilda Soce

D.  Candidate for Chapter Vice-President- Faye BlueEyes

E.  Candidate for Chapter President- Lynlaria Dickson

6.  Resolution Request (Limited to ten minutes)-

A.  Approving to prohibit smoking in all workplace and public places (100% Smoke Free) in the Upper Fruitland community to support an increase in health for current and future generations – Rob Carr

B.  Approving FY 2017 Carryover Budget Amendments- Alvis Kee and Faye BlueEyes

C.  Approving Resolution for NECA to repair the bridge that has collapsed- Lynelle Etsitty

D.  Reaffirm previous resolution to have NECA/BOR repair the roads that are damaged- Lenora Williams

E.  Approving and supporting water line repair by Iina’ ba’- Ted Charles

F.  Support Delton Thomas requests for Veterans Housing- Delton Thomas

G.  Supporting request by the Senior Citizens of Upper Fruitland to provide on-site flu shots, free tax return assistance, and completing Social Services applications for financial assistance for utilities- Kenneth Miller

H.  Supporting and recommending amendment to Resources and Development Committee of the Navajo Nation Council to approve the Navajo Division of Transportation’s Planning effort to develop the Navajo Nation’s Road Maintenance and Road Improvement Plan for each chapter and have prioritized the following listed roads under the Federal Highway Tribal Transportation Roads Program and the BIA/Tribal Roads Inventory Program-Larry Joe

I.  Opposing President Begay’s line item veto for program funds that are severely needed to benefit our people- LoRenzo Bates

J.  Approving re-instating the Housing Discretionary Committee for FY 2017- Lenora Williams

K.  Amend previous Resolution that waives the use of chapter facilities for family meetings and reception to clarify the language- Faye BlueEyes

7.  Old Business

A.  None

8.  New Business

A.  None

9. Reports: (Limited to five minutes)

A.  Alvis Kee, Chapter Manager

B.  LoRenzo Bates, Council Delegate

C.  Hubert Harwood, President

D.  Lenora Williams, Vice-President

E.  Faye BlueEyes, Secretary/Treasurer

F.  Laurence Bekise, Grazing

G.  Albert Lee, Farm Board

H.  Sue Lambert, I.H.S Representative

I.  Joann L. Benally, School Board/DNA

J.  Lynlaria Dickson, Scholarship Committee

K.  Leonard Palmer, CLUP C

L.  Lynelle Etsitty, Fairground Committee

10.  Announcements:

A.  October 13 @ 5:00 pm- CLUP-C Meeting

B.  October 25 @ 6:00 pm- Veterans Meeting

C.  November 01 @ 9:00 am- Farm Board Meeting @ UFC

D.  November 01 @ 1:00 pm- Rancher’s Permittee Meeting @ UFC

E.  November 01 @ 5:30 pm- Planning Meeting

F.  December 09 @ 8:00 am- Northern Agency Grazing Meeting @ UFC

G.  December 13 @ 6:00 pm- District 13 Council Meeting @ UFC

H.  December 17 @ 9:00 am- Northern Agency Council Meeting at Nenahnezad Chapter

11. Next Chapter Meeting: Tuesday, November 15 @ 5:30 pm

12. Adjournment: