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Board of the Nebraska Center for the Book
November 2007-October 2008

Executive Committee
Sharon Bishop - President
Linda Trout - Past President
Gary Alkire - Vice President
Lupe Mier - Treasurer
Rod Wagner - (Ex-Officio)

Funding/Membership Committee
Helps identify and seek funding sources to support the Nebraska Book Festival, and looks for members to help support the aims and operating costs of the organization.
Sherry Houston - Chair
Lupe Mier - Treasurer
Sharon Bishop

Nebraska Book Festival Committee
Helps facilitate the Nebraska Book Festival, but does not usually plan the festival’s programming and is not responsible for raising money. Members help out at the event itself and help to arrange for the next year’s location/institution, etc.
Gary Alkire - Chair
JV Brummels
Michael Cartwright
Richard Graham
Erika Hamilton
Nancy Johnson
Marge Saiser

Programs/Projects Committee
Helps coordinate national programs such as Letters about Literature; River of Words poetry contest; Literary Landmark; and other Center for the Book initiatives.
Sharon Bishop
Becky Faber
Ellen Scott, Secretary
Carolyn Clark
Rod Wagner (ex-0fficio)

Publications/Publicity
Plans the NCB News and other publicity for the Nebraska Center for the Book. Website.
Linda Trout
Molly Fisher
Mary Jo Ryan
Judellen Thornton-Jaringe

Awards Art Coordinator - Denise Brady

Letters About Literature Coordinator - Laureen Reidesel

Nebraska Library Commission Director Rod Wagner is an ex-offcio member of all committees.

(past officers)

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