The fertile farming land attracted people to move to and start farming in the vicinity of the Cornfields community during the 1940’s. It was due to abundant production of corn that the community was called “Cornfields”. However, the Navajo name is K’iiltsoiitah, meaning “ among the rabbit brush”.
The Cornfields Chapter conducts meetings monthly to keep residents informed; residents have a forum to express their opinions to their Navajo Nation Council Delegate or to decide on matters concerning their communities.
Upcoming Chapter Meetings:
- Planning Meetings December 02, 2009 @ 4:00 p.m.
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Regular Meetings December 20, 2009 @ 1:00 p.m.
The community is generally isolated, the nearest commercial outlet is at least ten (10) miles away. Lately, a trash bin (solid waste station), a laundromat, and watering point (for community water hauling), have been developed. Due to the remoteness of the chapter and the community, there are lack of jobs. Majority of the people still rely on livestock and farming for subsistence. The few other people who have jobs commute out of the community. The local officials are looking at the Local Governance Initiative as a means of attracting commercial and industrial development creating community jobs. The chapter is in the process of creating the policy statement, which may guide new efforts for the Cornfields Chapter self-determination.
"Servicing the Governmental Needs of the Cornfields Chapter Residents."
Navajo Nation Government Link: http://www.navajo.org/
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Cornfields
Jimmy Taliman, Sr.
President
Justin Johnson
Vice President
Linda J. Youvella
Secretary/Treasurer
Elizabeth B. Johnson
Community Services Coordinator
Marilyn T. Begay
Office Specialist
Patrick Yazzie
Grazing Board
Omer Begay, Jr.
Council Delegate
Orlanda Smith-Hodge
Council Delegate
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