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Dave Heineman, GovernorBoard of TrusteesDistrict I |
The summer is over and we have already seen some overnight temperatures in the 30’s. The Husker volleyball and football teams are off to good starts and hopefully your hometown teams are doing well. We received 125 grant applications by the September 2nd deadline and the Public Information and Education (PIE) Mini-grant deadline is September 19. Our fourth quarter board meeting will be held November 13th in the Riverview Lodge at Mahoney State Park. We welcome Jim Stuart Jr. from Lincoln as our latest board member (he replaces Susan Seacrest) and congratulate Vince Kramper as he becomes the new Chairman of the Trust Board. The Trust had a booth at the Nebraska State Fair and we enjoyed meeting and talking with a number of people. This week we head to Husker Harvest Days outside Grand Island, then World O! Water Festival in Omaha, followed by September 20th and 21st at the Outdoor Expo at Ponca State Park. Have a great fall and for the producers, have a safe harvest. Mark A. Brohman
The Trust would like to remind all applicants that the deadline for submission of the Public Information and Education (PIE) Grant is Friday, September 19, 2008. Applicants are advised to submit their proposals as soon as possible. For any questions or information, call Lisa Beethe at 402-471-5541 or email: l.beethe@net.ne.gov. Application forms are available on the Nebraska Environmental Trust web site at: www.environmentaltrust.org
The Nebraska Environmental Trust entered the 2009 grant cycle on September 2, receiving 125 applications requesting over $50 million this year. Out of the 125 applications, 34 are carry over projects. As part of the grant application process, a list and summary of the projects should be available on the Trust website before the end of the month for public viewing and comments. The Trust has given out more than 127 million in grant dollars since it's inception in 1992 to over 1,135 projects across the state of Nebraska.
Vince Kramper of Dakota City was recently named Chairman of Nebraska Environmental Trust Board during the Board Meeting held in Alma, Nebraska. A representative of the state’s first district, he is one of the only two original members of the organization established in 1992 to conserve, enhance and restore the natural environments of Nebraska and has been reappointed to the board by three of Nebraska’s Governors. Mark Brohman, Executive Director for the Trust said, “The Trust has certainly gained from Mr. Kramper’s knowledge, experience and commitment. We look forward to his term as the new Chairman.” Commenting on his recent appointment, Mr. Kramper said, “As a life-long farmer who has worked the land all my life, I appreciate the board’s support and look forward to continuing to help preserve our lands for the future so that we can all enjoy what this great state of Nebraska has to offer.”
The Nebraska Environmental Trust is proud to announce the recent appointment of Mr. James Stuart Jr. to the Trust Board. The Trust Board is comprised of 14 members representing the State of Nebraska and its citizens. Nine citizen representatives are appointed by the Governor to serve six year terms. Three representatives are chosen from each congressional district, serve without pay and represent a wide variety of natural resource interests. Mark Brohman, Executive Director or the Trust said, “We are very excited to have Mr. Stuart join the board. He is a very successful business man and has a true passion for the state and our natural resources.” “The Stuart family has been very generous to Nebraska with their time and resources.” Commenting on his recent appointment, Mr. Stuart said, “I am honored to be appointed to serve on the Nebraska Environmental Trust Board. I’m looking forward to making a contribution to this entity and the State of Nebraska. I love Nebraska and I’m grateful for this opportunity to serve in this capacity.” Mr. Stuart is currently the managing director of Cardinal Management LLC. Much of his career was spent as the CEO of First Commerce Bancshares, a $3 billion multi-bank holding company headquartered in Lincoln, which was sold to Wells Fargo in 2000. He has broad experience serving on boards, including health care, natural resources, economic development, higher education and the arts. Having served on or affiliated with Nebraska Human Resources Foundation, University of Nebraska Foundation, YMCA, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Nebraska Council of Economic Education, Downtown Lincoln Association, Economic Policy Committee of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, First Plymouth Congregational Church, The Nature Conservancy, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Foundation, U.S. National Forest Foundation Board and many more organizations.
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