NRF REVITALIZATION BOARD MEETING
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 9:00 AM, 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 (Utah Navajo Chapter President)
2. Approval of Minutes
2.a Approval of minutes from the June 25, 2025 board meeting
3. Fund Report
3.a Current balances (as of 9/18/2025)
Aneth $434,769.45
Dennehotso $53,469.59
Mexican Water $249,299.91
Navajo Mountain $358,982.75
Oljato $1,082,864.14
Red Mesa $208,228.10
Teecnospos $223,848.35
Non-Chapter $0.00
Interest $323,090.08
New Severance $807,980.16
Tax
4. Board Business
4.a Expiring projects
The attached projects will expire on 12/31/2025.
4.b Cancelled Project - Red Mesa - Powerline Connection - Linda & Alice Nelson
Board approved $5,124.25 for the Linda & Alice Nelson Power Connection project back in 6/11/2024. The project was completed without NRF funding and was requested by the chapter to be reverted to their unallocated balance.
5. Project Applications 5.a Expired Projects
The attached projects expired 6/30/2025. Recommended action on sheet.
5.b Aneth - Home Renovation - Chester & Stella Johnson
$2,331 requested for roofing materials on the self-help home of Chester and Stella Johnson. UNTF is not requested to fund this phase of the project, but due to previous funding in the project, will serve as fiscal intermediary. They are requesting $5000 from the Navajo Discretionary Fund as well.
5.c Aneth - New Homes (3) - Garold Burke; Herbert Claw; Jerry Lansing
$134,847.90 requested for new home construction for Garold Burke (576 sqft, 1 bd, 1 bth home); Herbert Claw (864 sqft, 2 bd, 1 bth home); and Jerry Lansing (576 sqft, 1 bd, 1 bth home).
5.d Naatsis'Aan (Navajo Mountain) - Security Gate Project at War God and Beaver Springs
$2425.25 requested in additional funding for project 825 previously approved $5,000 from the 3/21/2025 meeting, for one additional gate including material, equipment, and labor. This is part of the original project to install of heavy duty metal pipe security gates including labor and materials sufficient for two gates, with required site preparation, welding, assembly, and installation of the gates, and installation of a concrete support slab (approximately 4ft deep and 3ft diameter), at the entrance to War God Road and Beaver Springs Road at the base of Navajo Mountain to prevent unauthorized access. UNTF is requested to match $2425.25 in additional funding.
5.e Naatsis'Aan (Navajo Mountain) - Archeological Clearance - Leonard & Mary King
$450 requested for archeological clearance and needed surveys for qualifying for a homesite lease for Leonard & Mary King. UNTF is requested to fund $450, but must complete actions (verify residency, documented progress on homesite lease) to be considered.
5.f Naatsis'Aan (Navajo Mountain) - Earthen Dam Project
$250,000 requested for an Earthen Dam Project: to restore the earthen dams in Navajo Mountain in the San Juan County, Utah region. The intention of the earthen dam is to store water for irrigation, create drinking water when water seeps back underground to create aquafer, and hydroelectric power. The are earthen dams are important part of the infrastructure and can help reduce the impacts of floods and droughts. No funding from UNTF has been included in this request. This was a request from June 2024 which they updated with a revised chapter resolution.
5.g Naatsis'Aan (Navajo Mountain) - New Home - Elouise Chee
$32,500 requested for a new 24ft x 16ft, 384 sqft home, 1 bd, 1 bth home for Elouise Chee. UNTF is requested to match $32,500 for this project.
5.h Naatsis'Aan (Navajo Mountain) - Heavy Equipment Repairs (3 units)
$3500 requested for parts and needed repairs on a 2020 CAT-Caterpillar 150 Grader; 1984 7 Galion 850 Road Grader; and 2007 Volvo Backhoe, which are needed to help maintain safe road conditions throughout the chapter as well as other needed applications. UNTF is requested to match $3500.
5.i Naatsis'Aan (Navajo Mountain) - New Home - Nellie Greymountain
$32,500 requested for a new 24 ft x 16 ft, 384 sqft, 1 bd, 1 bth home for Nellie Greymountain. UNTF is requested to match $32,500.
5.j Naatsis'Aan (Navajo Mountain) - New Home - Kenneth Miles
$32,500 requested for building of a new 26 ft x 19 ft, 494 sqft, 1 bd, 1 bth ADA compliant home for veteran Kenneth Miles. He will use the homesite lease of his sister Ida King. UNTF is requested to match $35,500.
5.k Naatsis'Aan (Navajo Mountain) - New Home - Mica Dejolie
$32,500 requested for a new 24ft x 16ft, 384 sqft 1bd 1bth home for Mica Dejolie.
UNTF is requested to match $32,500.
5.l Naatsis'Aan (Navajo Mountain) - Xerox Machine Replacement
$7500 requested to replace a broken xerox high-capacity printer photocopier. UNTF is requested to match $7500 on this project.
5.m Navajo Utah Commission - Chapter Capacity Building Training Project
$40,000 requested from the Utah Navajo Commission for the creation and execution of a training program to increase capacity and project management skills in the seven Utah Chapter administrators. Training will include at least 6 training sessions over a two year period, and include topics such as: fiscal management, policy development, strategic planning, construction management, procurement procedures, project monitoring and inspections, performance reporting, grant writing, and economic development. Funds will be used for travel and training costs, milage, training materials, and consultant fees as necessary.
UNTF is not requested to match funding. A contract with DWS will be required.
6. Board Member Issues
6.a Scheduling next board meeting
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