Compliance & Transparency

As public radio station, KUYI is required to meet the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations to stay on air. In order to receive grant funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), KUYI must disclose certain information publicly.

KUYI Governance & Station Management

KUYI Licensee Governing Body

KUYI - Hopi Radio is a project of and licensed through The Hopi Foundation (HF), and is thus governed by the HF Board of Trustees:

Paul Kabotie, Chair

Patricia Sekaquaptewa, Secretary

Kerry Green, Vice Chair

Bruce Talawyma, Member

Click for full board member bios

The Hopi Foundation Board of Trustees meets quarterly and at other unspecified times when necessary. Board members serve one to three-year terms and there is an allowance for a total of seven members. New members are appointed as needed by Hopi Foundation Founding Members at our annual meetings.

HF BOT Meeting Schedule

1st Qtr: Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10am-12pm (MST)

2nd Qtr: Saturday, July 8, 2023 10am-12pm (MST)

3rd Qtr: Wed., Sep. 21, 2023, 5:30-7:30 pm (MST)

4th Qtr: Wed., Dec. 14, 2023, 5:30-7:30 pm (MST)

General Meeting Agenda:

Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Old Business

6. New Business

7. Reports

8. Next Meeting Schedule

9. Announcements

10. Adjourn

KUYI Station Senior & Executive Management

General Manager - Samantha Honani

phone: 928-738-5505

email: samantha.honani[at]hopifoundation.org

Executive Manager - Monica Nuvamsa

Executive Director, The Hopi Foundation

phone: 928-734-2380

email: monica.nuvamsa[at]hopifoundation.org

KUYI Community Advisory Board (CAB)

The KUYI CAB is filled by volunteers. If you are interested in serving as a CAB member, please email info[at)kuyi.net for inquiries and/or an application, or fill out our online volunteer form.

To see our current members, click here.

Open Meetings / Open Meeting Policy & Purpose
KUYI Community Advisory Board (CAB) is required to comply with the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. 396 (k) (4) (“Communications Act”). The Communications Act requires public broadcast stations to deliberate, and take action, in open session. KUYI has adopted these rules to ensure compliance with the Communications Act and to promote full community participation in the discussions and decisions of KUYI’s Community Advisory Board.

Requirements

Open Meetings: Must Provide 7 days advanced notice of open board, board committee and CAB meetings by:
- Posting notice on the station website;
- Broadcasting notice on-air between 6am - 11pm, as shown by the station’s log;
- Placing notice in the “Legal Notices” of a local newspaper in general circulation in primary coverage area; or
- A recorded announcement accessible on the station’s phone system.
Closed Meetings: Must document and make available tho the public the specific reason(s) for closing a governing body and its committee meetings, either at the station’s central office or on its website, within 10 days of the closed meeting.
CAB Advice: CAB must advise the station’s governing body whether the station’s programming and significant policies are meeting the specialized educational and cultural needs of the communities served by the station, and to make recommendations the CAB deems appropriate to meet such needs.
CPB’s Employment Statical Report: Must be made available for review by the public at the station’s central office and each location with 6 or more employees.
Donor Information: Stations that share donor/contributor’s personal information with a Non-affiliated Third Party must:
1. Clearly and conspicuously notify donor/contributor that the station may release its Personal Information to Non-affiliated Third Parties;
2. Advise the donor/contributor before any disclosure that they have the right not to have this Information disclosed; and
3. Explain to the donor/contributor how to exercise that non-disclosure option.
Station Senior/Executive Management: Names, titles and contact information must be listed on the station website.
Note: Official contact is the Station Information, not Personal Contact Information.
Governing Body: Names must be listed on the station website.
CAB Members: Names must be listed on the station website.
Financial Statement: Most recent audited or unaudited financial statement, if permitted, must be posted on the station website.
AFR or FSR: Most recent AFR or FSR must be posted on the station website.
Diversity Statement: Must be posted on the station website or made available at the station’s central office.
Local Content and Services Report: Must be posted on the station website or made available at the station’s central office.
Harassment Prevention Training: Annual training for all officers, employees and interns.
CSG Training: Stations must attend at least one CPB-sponsored session annually.

Closed-Session Agenda
The closed-session agenda shall be prepared and posted by the KUYI Station Manager. The closed-session agenda shall strictly conform to the format specified in the Communications Act. The KUYI Station Manager shall prepare a written report, or give an oral report, of any action taken in closed session that is required to be reported in open session by the Communications Act and that report shall be available for inspection and/or copying at the meeting during which the closed session is held.

CAB Correspondence
The Station Manager is authorized to open and examine all mail or other written communications addressed to the CAB and to immediately give a copy to the General Manager. The General Manager shall give immediate attention to administrative business referred to in the communication that does not require CAB action and may be promptly concluded or shall prepare a staff report for the next available CAB meeting.

Order of Business
The agenda for regular meetings of the CAB shall contain the following items in the order listed:
Closed Session [Refer to separate agenda from Attorney];

Closed Session Report (if applicable);

Recess;

Reconvene for Quarterly Meeting;

Roll Call;

Invocation;

Special Presentations (if any);

CAB announcements or items which CAB members would like placed on a future agenda
for discussion, action or report (non-discussion item);

Consent Calendar items which shall include:

A) Reading of Minutes

B) Actions

Public Comments;

Adjournment
The order of items of business can be changed.

Preparation of Minutes

The Lead CAB Member / KUYI Staff shall have the responsibility for the preparation of the minutes. Any changes in the minutes shall be made only by members of the CAB.

Reading of Minutes

Unless the reading of the minutes of a CAB meeting is ordered by a majority vote of the CAB, such minutes may be approved without reading if the KUYI staff previously furnished each CAB member with a copy.

KUYI Financial Reports

Financial Statements

KUYI's 2022 Annual FSR

KUYI's 2022 Proforma Financials

KUYI's 2021 Annual FSR

KUYI's 2019 Approved Proforma Financials

KUYI's 2019 Annual FSR

KUYI's 2018 Annual FSR

KUYI's 2018 Financial Audit

KUYI's 2017 Annual FSR

KUYI's 2017 Financial Audit

KUYI's 2016 Annual FSR

KUYI's 2015 Financial Audit

KUYI's 2016 Financial Audit

KUYI's 2014 Financial Audit

IRS Form 990

As a CPB CSG recipient KUYI has not hired, employed, or contracted any individual or group whose compensation was in excess of $100,000. Since KUYI has had no highly-compensated staff or persons at this level, KUYI has no information to report that meets the disclosure requirements of IRS 990 part Seven [7] Sections A & B.

KUYI Transparency Statements

Diversity Policy & 2024 Statement

KUYI Hopi Radio broadcasts from a community which contains the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in north America. As such "diversity" is so much more than a term, it is a day to day, hour to hour, minute to minute embodiment of our broadcast services.KUYI's diversity goals are deeply ingrained in this on-air presence: if we do not honour the intellect & creativity of our community's culture, let alone reflect it in our staffing & volunteers, we are not respecting ourselves. In 2021 KUYI Hopi Radio remains responsive to & reflective of the diversity of those living on the Hopi Reservation. KUYI is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified persons, regardless of political affiliation, race, gender, age, marital status, pregnancy, religion, national origin, physical disability, sexual orientation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, or any other protected class status under federal, state and Tribal laws.

The most recent round of completed hiring included interviewing all Native American applicants for the then open positions. KUYI actively recruits elders an under-represented community members to bolster our on-air programming. Recent initiatives include Hopilavayi (Hop language) word of the day segments featuring elders from within our community. Our goals for this coming year is to (safely) expand local voices and issues on-air as well as hire for two open positions from within our community.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Established in 2000, KUYI cultivates a distinct broadcast format of educational and cultural programming by airing Native issues and programs to improve understanding of indigenous cultures; creating programming that reflects Hopi's diversity and talent; placing Native issues on mass media’s radar and training community members on how to participate in local to international press.

At KUYI Hopi Radio, we honor and celebrate diversity. KUYI Hopi Radio prioritizes diversity and equal opportunities. We offer fair employment regardless of various factors such as political affiliation, race, gender, age, etc. Guided by Hopi values and principles, we amplify voices, stories, and perspectives, fostering unity and cultural preservation. By centering Hopi & Tewa wisdom and engaging with communities, we contribute to resilience and empowerment. KUYI is committed to an inclusive and equitable society that respects the richness of our heritage.

Donor Privacy Policy

In accordance with federal and state laws regarding donor privacy and data security, KUYI Hopi Radio, managers, and operators of KUYI, does not disclose donor information to third parties nor rent donor information to, or exchange such information with political organizations and/or candidates.

Local Content Service Report

2022 KUYI LCSR

Station Activity Survey Report

2022 SAS Report

FCC Compliance Information

Click here to view KUYI's online FCC Public File

On May 28, 2021 the Hopi Foundation, KUYI - FM, 88.1, Hotevilla, Arizona filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for renewal of license;

Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit public files dot fcc dot gov & search in KUYI FM’s public file.

In addition, on May 28, 2021, KUYI-LP, 89.1, Upper Moencopi, Arizona, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for renewal of license;

Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments & petitions on the application can visit fcc dot gov slash station search & search in the list of KUYI-LP’s filed applications.