Board of Trustees Application

History Nebraska is an independent Nebraska state agency that is directly governed by a fifteen-member board of trustees. History Nebraska is also a membership organization. Members elect twelve trustees, four from each of the state's three congressional districts, to staggered three-year terms. Three trustees are appointed by the Governor, one from each congressional district. Nominations are made by a board-appointed nominating committee.

Below is an application to self-nominate and run for election to the Board of Trustees. If the online form does not work for you, a printable form is available. Those completing this form must upload a written petition containing signatures of not less than 25 active members of History Nebraska, available here. The application deadline is August 19, 2020.

First Name Required

Last Name Required

Congressional District Required

Legal Residence Required

City Required

State Required

County Required

Zip Code Required

Email Address Required

Home Phone Number Required

Business Phone Number Required

Cell Phone Number Required

Are you a member of History Nebraska? Required

Could you or any member of your family be affected financially by decisions made as a member of the History Nebraska Board of Trustees for which you have applied? Required

Note: Trustees of History Nebraska (legally the Nebraska State Historical Society) must be residents of the State of Nebraska during their term of service.

Why do you want to be a member of the Board of Trustees of History Nebraska? (up to 250 words) Required

Please check the area(s) in which you feel you possess skills or expertise to contribute to the Board of Trustees of History Nebraska:

Board Governance
Governmental Relations
Budget and Finance
Marketing and Public Relations

Advocacy and Outreach
Organizational Development
Personnel Management
Compliance and Legal Issues

What is your experience on non-profit, corporate, government, or community boards? (up to 250 words) Required

Have you been an officer of any of these organizations? Required

While the History Nebraska Board of Trustees meets officially four times each year, committee work, and special projects may involve more demanding time commitments. What is your availability for the work of this board? Are you willing to make this a priority for your volunteer time for the next three years? (up to 250 words) Required

What gives you a feeling of accomplishment as a volunteer leader? Please give examples from your experience as a community volunteer. Required

Please list your employment history (a resume or additional information is optional) Required

Please list your education (a resume or additional information is optional). Required

Please provide a brief biography (not to exceed 250 words) which will be included with the election ballot. Required

I acknowledge that if elected to the History Nebraska Board of Trustees I am expected to:

Reside in my congressional district the entire term of office
Attend quarterly board meetings and fulfill committee assignments
Working actively on committees and other assigned responsibilities outside of regularly scheduled board meetings
Maintain membership in History Nebraska
Commit to a personally significant gift each year to the organization
Advocate and support History Nebraska
Abide by History Nebraska’s code of ethics, governance agreement, and conflict of interest policies

Applicants must get 25 petition signatures from History Nebraska Members prior to applyingTotal file size for all files cannot exceed 17MB.

Please upload a scan of your signature document with the required signatures. (pdf, xls, xlsx, doc, docx, jpg, png, gif, tiff, txt) Required

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Board of Trustees Application

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Board of Trustees Application

Applicants must get 25 petition signatures from History Nebraska Members prior to applyingTotal file size for all files cannot exceed 17MB.

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