NRF REVITALIZATION BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 3:00 PM, UNTF Offices - 151 E 500 N, Blanding, UT 84511 Virtual Option via Zoom - https://utahgov.zoom.us/j/85985413878 Meeting ID: 859 8541 3878 Dial by your location +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)..
AGENDA
1. Welcome & Introductions
1.a Board Member Welcome
Evan Curtis, Chairman (Governor's Designee)
Commissioner Silvia Stubbs, San Juan County Commissioner (Western Utah Navajo area)
Commissioner Jamie Harvey, San Juan County Commission (Eastern Utah Navajo area)
Kenny Victor, Teec Nos Pos President (Navajo Utah Commission Board Chair) Willie Grayeyes, Navajo Mountain Chapter President Pro Tempore (Utah Navajo Chapter President)
1.b Welcome new program staff
Paul Tonks, Assistant Attorney General and NRF Legal Counsel
2. Approval of Minutes
2.a Approval of minutes from the March 21, 2025 board meeting
3. Fund Report
3.a Current balances (as of 6/24/2025)
CHAPTER AVAILABLE
BALANCE
Aneth 427,159.24
Dennehotso 53,469.59
Mexican Water 249,299.91
Navajo Mountain 360,332.75
Oljato 1,154,654.14
Red Mesa 203,100.85
Teecnospos 223,848.35
Non-Chapter 0
Interest 392,208.22
4. Board Business
4.a Emergency response policy
Board discussion to help provide criteria to draft a board policy to allow flexibility for chapters to respond to unforeseen emergency situations.
4.b Report from San Juan County on Inclusive Employment Study funded 3/27/2024
Report from San Juan County on grant 24-03-27--SJC-806 (24-DWS-0510) for the Inclusive Employment Study funded by the NRF board on 3/27/2024. This funding was for the following:
A. to improve diversification in government sector jobs in San Juan County.
B. to establish a clear path for Native Americans to become educated on opportunities that exist for employment in government sector jobs at an early age.
C. to help potential applicants improve their situation and communities by applying at and being hired by local workplaces and government positions with higher wages and community benefit.
5. Project Applications
5.a Oljato - Archeological Clearances and Land Survey - Tonya Yazzie
$475 requested for clearances required for homesite lease including archeological clearances, biological clearances, and land survey for Tonya Yazzie. UNTF is requested to match $475.
5.b Navajo Utah Commission - Utah Chapter Housing Project
An additional $145,000 requested to supplement the Utah Chapter Housing Project, matching funding from Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund and previously approved $420,000 non-chapter funds, for construction of seven single-family homes in each of the seven Utah chapters.
5.c Oljato - Archeological Clearances and Land Survey - Dawny Clark
$475 requested for clearances required for homesite lease including archeological clearances, biological clearances, and land survey for Dawny Clark. UNTF is requested to match $475.
5.d Oljato - New Home - Winifred Linda Atene
$70,840 requested for a new 28' x 44' (1232 sqft) 3 bed / 2 bath home for Winifred Linda Atene. UNTF is requested to match $70,840.
5.e Navajo Mountain - Archeological Clearance and Land Survey - Cleveland Drake
$450 requested for clearances required for homesite lease including archeological clearances, biological clearances, and land survey for Cleveland Drake. UNTF is requested to match $450.
5.f Navajo Mountain - Archeological Clearances and Land Survey - Katrina Kinsel
$450 requested for clearances required for homesite lease including archeological clearances, biological clearances, and land survey for Katrina Kinsel. UNTF is requested to match $450.
5.g Navajo Mountain - Archeological Clearances and Land Survey - Melinda Greymountain
$450 requested for clearances required for homesite lease including archeological clearances, biological clearances, and land survey for Melinda Greymountain. UNTF is requested to match $450.
5.h Navajo Mountain - Senior Citizens Center Septic Cleanout
Requested assistance to clean out the Navajo Mountain Senior Center septic tank.
UNTF proposed option to:
1. Amend the scope of work on grant 11-09-26-NM-502 to include the septic tank cleanout, and perhaps include Project Management Services and Architectural & Engineering Services for the Navajo Mountain Senior Center to be repaired and renovated and also to include the engineering work for the new waterline leading up the Senior Center.
Current scope is includes: Senior Citizens Center improvements.
5.i Expiring grants for renewal or closure
9 grants expiring on 6/30/2025 (see attached)
6. Board Member Issues
6.a Schedule of next board meetings
Q1 - September (concurrent with UNTF) 18th or 19th
Q2 (Oct - Dec)
Q3 (Jan - Mar)
Q4 (Apr - Jun)