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2009-2010 Nebraska Press Association Committees

President Ted Gill Ravenna News P.O. Box 110 Ravenna, NE 68869 (308) 962-5347 Fax: (308) 452-3511, e-mail: tmtgill@atcjet.net	Vice President Darran Fowler Hastings Tribune P.o. Box 788 Hastings, NE 68902 (402) 426-2131 Fax: (402) 461-4657 e-mail:	Treasurer Kurt Johnson Aurora News-Register P.O. Box 70 Aurora, NE 68818-0070 (402) 694-2131 Fax: 694-2133 email:
NPA/NPAS Convention Committee Responsible for over-all convention program and arrangements, although bulk of arrangements are typically delegated to NPA/NPAS staff. In particular, the committee provides input to help 1) determine the topics and speakers for the Friday and Saturday general programs and 2) determine the type of social activities to be provided and for such other convention features as may be deemed appropriate, within established framework.
Mike Konz, Chair P.O. Box 1988 Kearney, NE 68848-1988 (308) 237-2152	Deb McCaslin, Chair P.O. Box 190 Broken Bow, NE 68822 (308) 872-2471	Ted Gill P.O. Box 110 Ravenna, NE 68869-0110 (308) 962-5347
Mark Rhoades P.O. Box 328 Blair, NE 68008 (402) 426-2121	Kent Warneke P.O. Box 977 Norfolk, NE 68702 (402) 371-1020	JoAnn Edgecombe P.O. Box 233 Geneva, NE 68361 (402) 759-3117
Darran Fowler P.O. Box 788 Hastings, NE 68902 (402) 462-2131	Lori Pankonin P.O. Box 727 Imperial, NE 69033 (308) 882-4453	Rob Dump P.O. Box 977 Hartington, NE 68739 (402) 254-3997
Tena Heraldson AP 909 North 96th Street, Ste. 104 Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 391-0031	Allen Beermann NPA 845 "S" Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 476-2851	Katie Pelster Convention Coordinator NPA 845 “S” Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 476-2851
Contest Maintain general supervision of the annual NPA Better Newspaper Contest, including a continuing review of the rules, manner of conduct, categories of competition and judging of the contest. All major changes shall be subject for review by the NPA Board of Directors.
Jim Edgecombe, Chair P.O. Box 379 Minden, NE 68959 (308) 832-2220	Ted Gill P.O. Box 660 Arapahoe, NE 68922 (308) 962-7261	Mike Konz P.O. Box 1988 Kearney, NE 68848 (308) 237-2152
Deb McCaslin P.O. Box 190 Broken Bow, NE 68822 (308) 872-2471	Jim Dickerson P.O. Box 431 Albion, NE 68620-0431 (402) 395-2115	Mike Wendorff P.O. Box 69 Callaway, NE 68825-0069 (308) 836-2200
Tory Duncan P.O. Box 405 Sutton, NE 68979-0405 (402) 773-5576	Carolyn Bowman NPA 845 “S” Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 476-2851
Executive Committee Review and make recommendations regarding annual budgets and appropriate formula for dues. Finance, Membership & Dues, Building Maintenance (by virtue of office).
NPA President Ted Gill P.O. Box 659 Arapahoe, NE 68869 (308) 962-5347	NPA Vice-President Darran Fowler P.O. Box 788 Hastings, NE 68902 (402) 462-2131	NPA Past President Mark Rhoades P.O. Box 328 Blair, NE 68008 (402) 426-2121
NPAS President Jeff Headley P.O. Box 359 Ogallala, NE 69153 (308) 284-4046	NPAS Vice President Jim Edgecombe P.O. Box 379 Minden, NE 68959 (308) 832-2220	NPAS Past President Deb McCaslin P.O. Box 190 Broken Bow, NE 68822 (308) 872-2471
Insurance Responsible for overseeing and making recommendations to the board regarding all insurance plans considered by the Nebraska Press Association.
Russ Pankonin, Chair P.O. Box 727 Imperial, NE 69033 (308) 882-4453	Tom Kelly P.O. Box 40 West Point, NE 68788 (402) 372-2461	Roger Galloway Benefits Consultant 1080 Scott Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517 (970) 586-3233

Legislative Monitor all state legislative activity affecting newspapers, advocate the Association's position regarding such legislation, keep legislators informed of NPA's positions and concerns, and inform the NPA membership of legislation affecting newspapers. The committee shall perform similar functions, to the extent practical, among the state's congressional delegation regarding federal legislative matters affecting newspapers.
Kent Warneke, Chair P.O. Box 977 Norfolk, NE 68702 (402) 371-1020	John Edgecombe, Jr. P.O. Box 233 Geneva, NE 68361 (402) 759-3117	Mark Rhoades P.O. Box 328 Blair, NE 68008 (402) 426-2121
Kathy Worre P.O. Box 476 Newman Grove, NE 68758 (402) 447-6012	Ken Rhoades P.O. Box 328 Blair, NE 68008 (402) 426-2121	Fred Arnold P.O. Box 415 Fairbury, NE 68352 (402) 729-6141
Steve Chatelain P.O. Box 1988 Kearney, NE 68848 (308) 237-2142	Don Smith P.O. Box 1208 Grand Island, NE 68802 (308) 382-1000	Charlyne Berens UNL College of Journalism P.O. Box 880132 Lincoln, NE 68588 (402) 472-8241
Zean Carney Consultant P.O. Box 81 Wahoo, NE 68066 (402) 443-6710
NNA Committee To serve the function of an instate liaison between NNA, NPA and individual publishers. To work with NNA in the delivery of services to Nebraska, the promotion of membership and marketing and to make sure that Nebraska has input on technical issues involving the NNA and its members.
Ted Gill, Chair P.O. Box 110 Ravenna, NE 68869-0110 (308) 452-3411	John Edgecombe, Jr. State Chair/Membership Marketing P.O. Box 233 Geneva, NE 68361 (402) 759 3117	Greg Viergutz Professional & Technical Development P.O. Box 385 Gothenburg, NE 69138 (308) 537-3636
Russ Pankonin Telecommunications Committee P.O. Box 727 Imperial, NE 69033 (308) 882-4453	Allen Beermann 845 “S” Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 467-2851
Newspapers in Education Plan, arrange and carry out ideas to help promote newspapers in the educational community.
Dennis Morgan P.O. Box 359 Elgin, NE 68636 (402) 843-5500	Gayle Schutz P.O. Box 660 Arapahoe, NE 68922 (308) 962-7261	Andy Longe 1314 Douglas Suite 800 Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 444-1565
Don Smith P.O. Box 1208 Grand Island, NE 68802 (308) 382-1000	Tami Peterman P.O. Box 81609 Lincoln, NE 68501 (402) 475-4200	Amy Frederick P.O. Box 800 Benkelman, NE 69021 (308) 423-2337
Recruitment Any other publishers who will take part in on-campus interviews at UNL & UNK (Other colleges may be added). Knowledgeable in Nebraska job availability and prospectives for college interns. Meet with and recruit college students and graduates.
Darran Fowler, Chair P.O. Box 68902 Hastings, NE 68902 (402) 462-2131	Julie Speirs P.O. Box 1988 Kearney, NE 68848 (308) 237-2152	Kevin Peterson P.O. Box 70 Wayne, NE 68787 (402) 375-2600
Mark Rhoades P.O. Box 328 Blair, NE 68008 (402) 426-2121	Butch Furse 2019 “M” Street Aurora, NE 68818 (402) 694-2432

Technology & Internet To research, develop, obtain, purchase, lease or borrow technical equipment for use by NPA/NPAS, either in the office or out in the field for educational training or enhancement of the newspaper industry and profession.
Kurt Johnson, Chair P.O. Box 70 Aurora, NE 68818 (402) 694-2131	Mark Rhoades P.O. Box 328 Blair, NE 68008 (402) 426-2121	Deb McCaslin P.O. Box 190 Broken Bow, NE 68822 (308) 872-2471
Rob Dump P.O. Box 977 Hartington, NE 68739 (402) 254-3997	Greg Viergutz P.O. Box 385 Gothenburg, NE 69138 (308) 537-3636	Russ Pankonin P.O. Box 727 Imperial, NE 69033 (308) 882-4453
Ron Puhalla P.O. Box 111 Pawnee City, NE 68420 (402) 852-2575	Les Mann P.O. Box 977 Norfolk, NE 68702-0977 (402) 371-1020

Training Institute Develop, arrange and conduct training programs for working journalists to provide for improvement of writing, editing, design and other skills involved in newspaper publication.
Deb McCaslin P.O. Box 190 Broken Bow, NE 68822 (308) 872-2471	Kent Warneke P.O. Box 977 Norfolk, NE 68702 (402) 371-1020	Peggy Year P.O. Box 977 Hartington, NE 68739 (402) 254-3997
Zachary Baehr 1413 S. Washington St. Suite 300 Papillion, NE 68046 (402) 537-4868	Charlyne Berens 147 Andersen Hall Lincoln, NE 68588 (402) 472-8241	Fred Arnold P.O. Box 415Fairbury, NE 68352-0415 (402) 729-6141
Marketing Committee Plan, arrange and carry out educational or training events as deemed appropriate, oversee the operation of NCAN and 2x2 Display Network, recommend to the board of directors any policy, program or activity deemed beneficial to newspaper advertising in the state.
Deb McCaslin, Chair P.O. Box 190 Broken Bow, NE 68602 (308) 872-2471	Jeff Headley P.O. Box 359 Ogallala, NE 69153 (308) 284-4046	Larry Bartscher P.O. Box 977 Norfolk, NE 68702 (402) 371-1020
Greg Awtry P.O. Box 279 York, NE 68467 (402) 362-4478	Gayle Schutz P.O. Box 660 Arapahoe, NE 68922 (308) 962-7261	Mark Rhoades P.O. Box 328 Blair, NE 68008 (402) 426-2121
Kurt Johnson P.O. Box 70 Aurora, NE 68818 (402) 694-2131	Bev Puhalla P.O. Box 111 Pawnee City, NE 68420 (402) 852-2575	Sonya Schultz P.O. Box 1208 Grand Island, NE 68802 (308) 382-1000
Tara Seible Beatrice Daily Sun P.O. Box 648 Beatrice, NE 68310-0847

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