Meeting Agenda
Nebraska Tourism Commission Meeting
October 15, 2026, 10:00am CST
Homestead National Historical Park Education Center
8523 NE-4
Beatrice, NE 68310

Chairman of the Meeting: Commissioner David Fudge, Chair

1. Welcome and Approval of Agenda*
     a. Susan Cook, Superintendent of Homestead National Historical Park
2. Public Meeting Notice – Lincoln Journal Star – October 8, 2026
3. Public Comment Period
4. Approval of August 6, 2026, Meeting Minutes *
5. Commission Chair Report
     a. Election of Officers*
6. Director’s Report
7. Visit Nebraska Program Updates
     a. 2026 Adventure Travel Workshop – Graham Jordison
     b. Grant Program – Heather Hogue
     c. Conference Update – Emma Ebito
8. Commission Committee Reports
     a. Marketing Committee
          i. Marketing updates
          ii. Passport Program Updates – Lilly Uhlmann
     b. Finance Committee Report
          i. Financial Update (Lodging Tax, Spending Authority, Cash Balance, Budget Status Reports)
          ii. General Ledger Reviews (Aug, Sep) *
Recess: Lunch and Facility Tours, Welcome from Caleb Fjone
     c. Strategic Plan Committee
          i. Overview of Progress
9. Upcoming Meetings*
     a. Virtual Meeting to Approve Strategic Plan – Wednesday, November 18, 2026
     b. February 11, 2027, Nebraska Tourism Conference – Lincoln
     c. May 12, 2027 – Grand Island
     d. August 31, 2027 – Norfolk
     e. October 14, 2027 - Ogallala
10. Adjourn*

*Denotes Action Item
Open Meetings Law of the State of Nebraska will be available in the meeting room. Proposed agenda posted October 8, 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.