The League of Nebraska Municipalities is excited to announce newly elected members of the 2023-24 Executive Board. The election was held Sept. 29 during the League’s Annual Business Meeting in conjunction with the League’s 2023 Annual Conference in Lincoln.
Elected to the League Executive Board for 3-year terms are Joel H. Bergman, Mayor of St. Paul; Jordan Colwell, Vice Mayor of Scottsbluff; Josh Moenning, Mayor of Norfolk; and Janine K. Schmidt, CMC/Treasurer of Morrill, who was elected as the Clerks Representative.
Gibbon Mayor Deb VanMatre will continue her term as President of the Executive Board, Aurora Mayor Marlin Seeman will remain serving as President-Elect and Nebraska City Mayor Bryan Bequette continues as Vice President. Mayor Paul Lambert of Plattsmouth will remain a member of the board as Immediate Past President.
The directors continuing to serve on the board are the following: Jean Stothert, Mayor of Omaha; Leirion Gaylor Baird, Mayor of Lincoln; Julie Deepe, Mayor of Deshler; Catherine Jo Mills, Village Chairperson of Ansley; and Joey Spellerberg, Mayor of Fremont.
Other representatives of the board are Jeff Hoffaker, City Administrator of Sutton (as the Manager/Administrator Representative) and Layne Groseth, City Administrator/Utilities Manager of North Platte (as the Utility Representative).
The League is a non-profit service association formed in the early 1900s. The League’s first Annual Conference was held in Omaha on November 15-17, 1909. The organization is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors comprised of municipal officials elected by League members at the League Annual Conference. The League’s mission is to effectively advocate the many interests of member municipalities and preserve local control. The League accomplishes these priorities through quality conferences, meetings, along with representation and direct technical assistance to municipal officials.