NRF REVITALIZATION BOARD MEETING
Friday, March 21, 2025 - 11:00 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
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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)
Curtis Yanito, Mexican Water Council Delegate (Navajo Utah Commission Board Chair)
Willie Grayeyes, Navajo Mountain Chapter President Pro Tempore (Utah Navajo Chapter President)
1.b Welcome new program staff
Justin Anderson - Assistant Attorney General and NRF Legal Counsel Stephanie Johnson - DWS Finance and NRF Financial Manager
2. Approval of Minutes
2.a Approval of minutes from the October 11, 2024 board meeting
3. Fund Report
3.a Current balances (as of 3/18/2025)
Aneth 432,659.24
Dennehotso 103,469.59
Mexican Water 315,704.91
Navajo Mountain 365,332.75
Oljato 1,154,654.14
Red Mesa 203,100.85
Teecnospos 223,848.35
Non-Chapter 0
Interest 207,601.59
4. Board Business
4.a Annual Required Trainings (OPMA, GRAMA , Ethics) provided by Justin Anderson
5. Project Applications
5.a Renewal of 11 grants from NUC, Aneth, Mexican Water, and Dennehotso Chapters
Renewal of 11 grants which expired on 12/31/2024; all requested to be renewed until 12/31/2026 (see attachment).
5.b Aneth - New Home Construction - Laura Mitchell
$55,775.12 requested for the construction of a 28' x 44' (1232 sqft) 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home for Laura Mitchell. UNTF is matching $82,762.68 funding.
5.c Aneth - Home wiring - Ernest Johnson
$5,500 requested for materials and labor to complete electrical wiring for the home of Ernest Johnson. UNTF has $11,000 in funding in this project.
5.d Mexican Water - New Home Construction - Valentina Benally
$66,405 requested for the construction of a 28' x 44' (1,232 sqft) 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home for Valentina Benally. UNTF is matching $69,115 in funding.
5.e Dennehotso - Home renovation - Nancy Tsosie
$50,000 requested for the renovation and reconstruction of the previously damaged 24' x 56' with 10' x 20' stub out (1544 sqft) home of Nancy Tsosie and Andrew Tso. NRF has $11,543 in previous funding, with UNTF matching $69,537 funding currently, and $4,792 matching previously.
5.f Navajo Mountain - Security Gate Project at War God and Beaver Springs
$5,000 requested for installation 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 $5,000.
5.g NUC - Repurposing 546 for Montezuma Creek Market Analysis Project
Request to repurpose $15,000 from grant 546 (Housing Subdivision Planning) to transfer to grant 820 (Montezuma Creek Market Analysis Project) to cover estimated project funding gap.
6. Board Member Issues
6.a Scheduling next board meeting Possible timeframe in June
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
NA
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