Chapter Committees

Committees are imperative to achieving the goals and carrying out the mission set forth by the Chapter leadership. Several committee were formed as described below. If you wish to volunteer your time on any of these committees please email the Chapter Secretary at apanebraska@gmail.com.

Outreach (Board Liaison: President)

The Outreach Committee is responsible for the support and development of chapter members and the outward engagement with allied professions and organizations. This includes allied professions, such as AIA, ASLA, IAP2 and organizations with shared missions, coordinating opportunities to cross present at our conferences and workshops and cross promote. In addition, this committee is responsible for mentoring and SPAN coordination working closely with UNL faculty, youth engagement, and new member recruitment.

• Activities:
  • Mentoring/SPAN coordination
  • Youth engagement (Elementary, Middle, High Schools)
  • Allied Professional engagement
  • New member welcome
  • Member recruitment

Events (Board Liaison: Vice President)

The Events Committee handles all event related planning and promotion for the Chapter. This includes assistance with the annual conference and social hour, planning the fall workshop, quarterly book club organization, monthly happy hours in Lincoln and Omaha, and the winter social.

• Activities:
  • Conference
  • Workshop
  • Book Club
  • Happy Hours
  • Winter Social

Legislative (Board Liaison: Past President)

The Legislative Committee monitoring planning, real estate and land use related legislation being considered by the Nebraska Legislature as well as the U.S. Congress. As legislation important to our profession is introduced, the committee will keep the Board and membership updated, and ask the organization to take positions or volunteer to testify before the legislature. In the future, this may include an APA-NE Legislative Day at the capitol to help build relationships with our state senators.

• Activities:
  • Legislative awareness
  • Legislative review
  • National planning issues impact on Nebraska

Finance (Board Liaison: Treasurer)

The Finance Committee assists the treasurer with preparation of a two year budget commencing on the first month of odd numbered years. Members area also responsible for managing renewals and soliciting new chapter sponsors and assisting with grant proposals and management.

• Activities:
  • APA NE Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Grants
  • Budget and Expenses/Income Planning

Awards & Accreditation (Board Liaison: PDO)

The Awards and Accreditation Committee is responsible for getting nominations for the various awards presented by the Chapter each year at the annual conference. They also coordinate the awards jury of planners from neighboring state chapters, returning the favor when these chapters need an awards jury. In addition, they assure that the awards are ordered and ready for presentation at the conference and prepare the presentation. This Committee also provides support for nominations to FAICP.

• Activities:
  • Awards
  • Increased FAICP presence

Communications (Board Liaison: Secretary)

The Communications Committee is responsible for all outward communication with the chapter membership. This includes developing an annual content calendar with monthly content themes, writing, soliciting content, and editing the quarterly Chapter newsletter, managing the chapter website, and coordinating social media activities.

• Activities:
  • E-blast
  • Newsletter
  • Social media posts
  • Website