Meeting Agenda

Nebraska Tourism Commission Meeting

February 12, 2026, at 10:00am CST

Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton

1040 P Street

Lincoln, NE 68508

1. Welcome and Approval of Agenda *
2. Public Meeting Notice – Lincoln Journal Star – February 5, 2026
3. Public Comment Period
4. Approval of October 9, 2025 Meeting Minutes *
5. Commission Chair Report
   
   1. Commission board vacancy District 6
   2. Agency Strategic Plan Annual Review and Potential Update *
6. Visit Nebraska Program Updates
   
   1. 2026 Seasonal Travel Counselor locations * – Micheal Collins
   2. 2025 Annual Report and Program Participation Updates – Jenn Gjerde
   3. FY2025-2026 Grant Program Awards * – Heather Hogue
7. Commission Committee Reports
   
   1. Marketing Committee - Commissioner Fudge
      
      1. FY2026-2027 Agency Contract Renewals: Public Relations, Publishing and Content, and Production/Media Planning and Buying services *
      2. Placement of Nebraska. All Heart campaign in market *
   2. Finance Committee Report – Commissioner Kreikemeier
      
      1. Financial Update (Lodging Tax, Spending Authority, Cash Balance, Budget Status)
      2. General Ledger (October, November, December, January) – Approval *
   3. Executive Director Search Committee – Commissioner Sabin
      
      1. Consideration of committee recommendation *
      2. If consideration is approved, Executive Director Candidate interview *
8. Upcoming meetings:

May 15 – Kearney

August 6 – Scottsbluff

October 15 - Beatrice

9.    Adjourn*

*Denotes Action Item

Open Meetings Law of the State of Nebraska will be available in the meeting room. Proposed agenda, posted February 5, 2026, 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.