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 The Unified Organizations Committee (UOC) is seeking applicants
for the competency-based board which will lead the new
‘yet-to-be-named’ organization. The board will focus on a vibrant
vision for Logan County to address the community’s needs with bold,
results-oriented action.
The new organization will consolidate three existing organizations:
Main Street Lincoln, Logan County Tourism Bureau and the Lincoln
Logan Chamber of Commerce. Although the organization will be under
the umbrella of the Chamber of Commerce, the newly elected board
will replace each entity’s current board of directors.
Applicants for the new board will be interviewed by the five-member
Nominating Committee. The top candidates will be submitted for a
vote in late October.
 The UOC has structured the first year’s voter composition to ensure
the voice of the community is heard and is inclusive in nature.
Forty-eight votes will be available to following entities:
- 16 votes will be divided between the local cities and
villages (1 vote for each city/village in the county (except the
City of Lincoln) and 1 vote for the Logan County Board,
representing the unincorporated areas of the county.
- The remaining 32 votes will be distributed among the
contributing UOC members:
- 15 votes - Lincoln Logan Chamber of Commerce
- 9 votes - Logan County Tourism Bureau
- 5 votes - City of Lincoln
- 3 votes - Main Street Lincoln
The election will take place on Oct. 29 and will be
administered by a neutral third-party institution (to be
named at a later date). Board members will be elected based
on knowledge, skill and the ability to govern. The board
will be comprised of community residents and business owners
who represent the following interests and competencies:
- Financial Aptitude
- Business Acumen / Small Business Owner knowledge
- Business Attraction, Development & Retention
- Agricultural Interests
- Tourism / Hospitality Industry
- Promotion / Advertising
- Education (K-12, Higher Ed, Adult Ed)
- Civic Experience
- Government Relations
- Technology
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Those who wish to be considered for service on the new board,
or would who like to nominate an individual for the board, may
access the board application form on the following websites: the
Chamber, the County, Main Street and the City of Lincoln.
The deadline for submitting applications is Sept. 19. The new
board will take office in November, starting with a two-day
strategic planning session on Nov. 6 and 7.
As part of the planning process, the UOC identified the following
vision for the new group to pursue:
- A clear, common brand for the community (clear identity,
well-articulated, creates pride, esteem and unity)
- A healthy economy (job opportunities and an employable
workforce)
- Leveraging and promoting our assets (events, destinations,
new museum, convenient location, using our facilities to host –
‘heads in beds’)
- Vibrant downtowns (more boutique retail, more businesses,
better atmosphere, streetscapes – support for new and existing
businesses)
- Improved government relationships (cities/county) - having
county success
- Colleges here thriving and growing
- Mentorship programs between college/businesses
- Education systems are collaborating and leveraging each
other’s resources – have a consistent plan (school, activities,
vocation)
- More medium-income and accessible housing available
- Technology – more competition between providers
- Double local citizen engagement
[Text received; ANDI HAKE,
LINCOLN/LOGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]
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