The Society is an independent Nebraska state agency that is directly governed by a fifteen-member board of trustees. The Society is also a membership organization. Members elect twelve trustees, four from each of the state's three congressional districts, to staggered three-year terms. Three trustees are appointed by the governor, one from each congressional district. Nominations are made by a board-appointed nominating committee. A liberal petition process allows other names to appear on the mail-in ballot. List of board members, effective January 1, 2008.
Elected Members
Frank L. Balderson, Scottsbluff
Third Congressional District
first term, expires 2009Dan Holtz
First Congressional District
first term, expires 2010Ken Bunger, Omaha
Second Congressional District
first term, expires 2008Cheryl L. Clark, Elwood
Third Congressional District
second term, expires 2010Dr. James Hewitt, Lincoln
First Congressional District
first term, expires 2008Ann Marsh, Grand Island
Third Congressional District
second term, expires 2008Robert Peters, Omaha
Second Congressional District
first term, expires 2009Frank Potthoff, Palisade
Third Congressional District
first term, expires 2008Dr. Bill Pratt, Omaha
Second Congressional District
first term, expires 2008John Schleicher, Omaha
Second Congressional District
second term, expires 2010Bev Wilhelm, Unadilla
First Congressional District
second term, expires 2008Dr. David J. Wishart, Lincoln
First Congressional District
first term, expires 2009Governor Appointed Members
Nancy Haney, Lyman
Third Congressional District
first term, expires 2008Roger Wehrbein, Plattsmouth
First Congressional District
first term, expires 2010Walter Brooks, Omaha
Second Congressional District
first term, expires 2009Officers
Ken Bunger, President
Cheryl L. Clark, First Vice President
Ann Marsh, Second Vice President
Frank Balderson, Treasurer
Michael J. Smith, Secretary