Meeting Notice - Agenda

Nebraska Tourism Commission Meeting

August 7, 2025, 1:00 PM CST

 

Mac’s Creek Winery & Brewery

43315 Road 757

Lexington, NE 68850

 

Chairman of the Meeting:  Commissioner Robert Sabin, Chair

  1. Welcome and Approval of Agenda *
  2. Public Comment Period for items listed on the Agenda 
  3. Approval of May 14, 2025, Meeting Minutes * 
  4. Commission Chair Report - Commissioner Sabin                                                                                         
  5. Director’s Report and NTC Project Updates – John Ricks and NTC staff
    1. FY2025-2026 Grant Cycle Timeline *
    2. Adventure Travel Workshop 
  6. Commission Committee Reports 
    1. Marketing Committee - Commissioner Fudge
      1. Nebraska Passport Update – Madison Johnson
      2. Campaign Development Update
      3. Crane Migration Results
    2. Finance Committee Report – Commissioner Kreikemeier
      1. Financial Update (Lodging Tax, Spending Authority, Cash Balance)
      2. General Ledger – Approval *
      3. FY25/26 Working Budget*
    3. Tourism Conference Committee
      1. 2028 and 2029 Tourism Conference *
  7. New Business
    1. Upcoming Meeting:
      1. October 9th, 2025 – Omaha, The Joslyn – Community Room, 11am CST
      2. 2026 Tourism Conference – Lincoln, Embassy Suites - February 12th, 2026, at 10:00 am CST
  8. Adjourn *

 

*Denotes Action Item

Open Meetings Law of the State of Nebraska will be available in the meeting room. Proposed agenda posted August 04, 2025, kept current and available for inspection on the Commission’s website, visitnebraska.com. Items of an emergency nature may be added to the agenda by the Commission at the meeting.  The Commission reserves the right to enter into closed session, should a closed session be necessary.