Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Chris Fetzer’s organization
Oct 22, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Northern Arizona Council of Governments Meeting Agenda
The Regional Council meeting agenda included discussions on member engagement survey results and interactive feedback. Key consent items featured membership considerations for the Economic Development Council and Audit Committee, alongside amendments to the Transportation Planning Work Program. The Executive Director provided updates on cost-of-living adjustments, while the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee reported on the Navajo Transit Plan and the 2027 Regional Priority Project List. Additional updates were provided for the Head Start program and the Advisory Council on Aging, followed by the election of private sector members for Apache and Navajo counties.
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The Executive Committee discussed a two-phased cost-of-living adjustment for employees to address federal grant awards and inflationary factors. They approved the contract for the Navajo Nation Transit Plan with KFH Group following a competitive RFP process. The Head Start program report highlighted incident reporting, enrollment status, and staffing challenges. The committee approved the Head Start Program Information Report for the 2025-2026 program year and authorized a significant carryover request for unobligated funds to support kitchen and playground projects. Additionally, the Executive Director provided an update on strategic goals, agency marketing initiatives, and federal funding resolutions.
The committee discussed several operational and strategic initiatives. Key topics included the agency's transition to a de minimus indirect cost rate to address delays in DHHS approvals, updates on the Head Start program such as reporting requirements and the potential impact of proposed federal rulemaking, and the approval of the Program Year 2025-2026 Annual Self-Assessment. The Executive Director provided reports regarding FY27 budget preparations, minimum wage adjustments, strategic plan development, the consolidation of Aging and Community Services programs, and outreach efforts for the Weatherization program and the upcoming Transportation Policy Summit. Additionally, the committee held an executive session for personnel and salary deliberations.
Aug 27, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Nacog Regional Council Regional Council Meeting
The council discussed various agency initiatives, including progress on the strategic plan, consolidation of aging and community services programs, and upcoming committee vacancies. Key action items included the approval of intergovernmental and memorandums of agreement regarding transit planning for the Navajo Nation and New Mexico, as well as the adoption of the 2027 Regional Priority Projects List. Reports were provided on Head Start regulatory concerns, an aging program budget amendment and employee survey, and economic development council updates, including tourism marketing and member resource improvements.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
