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September 2014
BOARD
Chairman
David Pauley
Chairman-Elect
Steve Hughes
Vice-Chairman
Ray Stevens
Secretary
John Berry, Jr.
Treasurer
Jim Christo
Directors
Robin Eschliman
Darlene Fletcher
Matt Fox
Scott Neal
Charlotte Ralston
Corrine Sturdy
Kent Thompson
Doug Wyatt
Jack Zohner
Past Chairmen
Mark Hunzeker
Joe Bolubasz
Tim Cox
Doug Carey
Connie Hilligoss
Dean Hoag
John Hoppe Jr.
Tom Klein
Peter Katt
Jeff White
Richard Meginnis
Connie Jensen
Steve Bowen
Randy Harre
Hub Hall
Larry Anderson
Pat Kahm
Joe Hampton
Russ Bayer
Debby Brehm
Ron Ecklund
Bruce Bailey
Fred Duven
Arlene Sorensen
Bob Bryant
Ron Lockard
Scott Stewart
Hank Buis
Marty Miller
Dan Roth
Ken Wentz
Bob Sikyta
Jack Lorenzen
President & CEO
Coby Mach
Legal Counsel
Bill Harding
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Advisory
Mark Hunzeker
Budget Monitoring
John Baylor
Convention
David Pauley
Foundation
Larry Anderson
Government Caucus
Jason Christensen
Membership
Debby Brehm
PAC
Bruce Bailey
Public Relations
Phil Young
School Liaison
Wanda Caffrey
Legislative Action
Ken Svoboda
Youth
Dustin Lottman
Luncheon
Program
Mayor Chris Beutler will talk about
the new 911 Bond issue.
Monday, September 22, 11:30 am
Holiday Inn Downtown, 9th & P
As always, the monthly LIBA LUNCHEON is open to all LIBA Members and their guests with no advance
reservation required. The buffet line will open at 11:30 am, the meeting begins at 12:00 noon and ends
promptly at 1:00 pm. The luncheon cost is $11.00, but there is no charge to just attend the meeting. There is
free parking in the Holiday Inn Garage while it lasts.
LIBA Luncheon Host: Country Inn and Suites Lincoln North
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Dear LIBA Members:
By the time you read this article Big Red football
and volleyball teams will be back in action,
bringing an added vibrancy and excitement—and
lots of fans-- to Lincoln. It seems like just last week
I was enjoying watching fireworks in celebration of
Independence Day with family and friends.
I am confident that a significant amount of waste could be diverted from
the landfill and a positive business climate could be maintained if the city
would focus its effort on educating business owners and decision makers
on how to develop recycling plans that make sense for their businesses.
This voluntary approach is much more preferable than mandating more
onerous rules and regulations on our local businesses.
As always, LIBA is keeping a close eye on recent activities in local
government. You may have read recently about the surplus property
situation near 84th & South. The city had plans to sell the 9-acre site to
the Lincoln Housing Authority for an apartment complex. Neighboring
homeowners objected to the plan because of concerns over increased
traffic in the neighborhood. Moreover, they pointed out that the city had
not even followed its own policy for selling surplus land. The city was
supposed to install for-sale signs that must be up for at least 30 days
before the city could sell the property. After making the necessary
posting and public notice, the city received six offers from four different
developers.
Please be sure to read Debbie Brehm’s column in this newsletter that
describes LIBA’s 2014 Membership Drive that officially started on
August 18th. There are great incentives for both the new members as
well as the recruiter. We need your help in growing our membership
so that LIBA can continue its mission to advocate public policies that
encourage economic growth and the efficient use of our tax dollars at all
levels of government.
At the August 18th City Council Meeting, the Beutler Administration
proposed changing the applicable ordinance so that the Mayor would
have the final decision in selling certain types of surplus property valued
in excess of $10,000. LIBA President & CEO, Coby Mach objected
to this change in his testimony at the meeting. He pointed out that no
one person should have that sort of authority. Such a change would
eliminate City Council oversight, remove the requirement for public
hearings for these sales and stifle public input. The net effect would
be to reduce accountability. LIBA understands and appreciates that this
change might “streamline” the process, however, leaving such decisions
under City Council control allows time for public comments ensuring
that the process stays transparent and accountable. Fortunately, the
Administration’s proposal was not well received by several members of
the City Council and did not appear to be moving forward.
Thank you for all you do to support LIBA.
David Pauley
Chairman
The Beutler Administration has also assembled a committee to explore
the concept of requiring businesses to develop and implement recycling
plans. While LIBA applauds efforts to divert recyclable materials from
the landfill and extend its useful life, we have serious concerns about
creating another city bureaucracy. Often these new bureaucracies lead
to burdensome rules, permits, fees and fines that negatively affect the
business climate in Lincoln.
LIBA would prefer an approach that stresses education and assists
businesses in voluntarily developing recycling plans. Coby has shared
a great example of a local florist who sought ways to recycle the large
number of cardboard boxes in which he received his flowers. At first the
florist was simply breaking down the boxes and sending the cardboard to
be recycled. However, the florist was not satisfied with this approach so
he sought out and found another business that would receive his “used”
boxes and re-use them for shipping flowers. This is the ultimate in
“recycling” in that the potential waste product is re-used for its original
purpose.
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I Believe Your Complaint, But . . .
by William A. Harding
HARDING & SHULTZ, P.C., L.L.O.
LIBA General Counsel
On May 23, the United States Court of
Appeals for the First Circuit issued a ruling
in a Title VII case. The decision involves
sexual harassment allegations, but the more
important issue is that the decision is a "game
changer" with respect to employer liability.
The important change concerns harassment
by co-workers rather than supervisors.
employee. The advance was again at a hotel while on a business
trip. After the HR representative told the male employee that she
wanted to have a romantic relationship with him, he replied that
he wasn’t interested and that she should stop following him. That
night, the HR representative sent an e-mail to senior officials at
the company headquarters. Four days later, his supervisor told the
male employee that he was fired.
THE SITUATION
The male employee in question was initially hired as an Operations
Manager and later promoted to Regional General Manager. He
reported directly to another male supervisor and indirectly to
another male supervisor. The employee also interacted with a
female HR representative. The male employee reported that
during the first 10 months he worked with the HR representative,
the two enjoyed a good working relationship and would sometimes
flirt with each other. However, whenever the HR representative
expressed a romantic interest in him, he gently rebuffed her.
THE DECISION
The federal district court granted summary judgment to the
employer on the grounds that the harassment had come from a coworker who did not have the authority to reprimand or terminate
the male employee. In partially reversing that decision, the circuit
court concluded that the male employee should be allowed to
proceed to trial with his discriminatory discharge claim based
on his rejection of the HR representative's sexual advances. The
circuit court noted that the HR representative was not the supervisor
of the male employee but stated that "the distinction between
supervisors and co-workers" did not matter in the context of quid
pro quo harassment. The court specifically noted that whether a
co-worker is harassing another employee instead of a supervisor
does not matter because "the same elements are present: an act
of discrimination is allowed to cause harm by an employer that
knows or reasonably should know of the discrimination."
Bill Harding
THE THREAT
One spring, the male employee and the HR representative were
traveling together on business. The male employee threatened to
call hotel security after the HR representative tried to force her
way into his hotel room and later stood outside the door to his
room. This confrontation led to a series of angry e-mails between
the two with the HR representative telling the male employee that
if anybody knows of his "professional weaknesses" that it would
be her and that "I will manage to undercut you at work and get
you fired."
THE COMPLAINT
The male employee complained to his immediate supervisor but
told him he should just send the HR representative a conciliatory
e-mail because otherwise she would get him terminated. The
supervisor also allegedly joked that the male employee should
just have sex with the HR representative as a way to solve the
problem. The male employee later complained to both of his
male supervisors but never filed a written complaint because the
company did not have a formal complaint procedure dealing with
sexual harassment or any other type of harassment.
THE TERMINATION
In addition to her e-mails, the HR representative began discussing
the male employee's job performance with his two supervisors.
One supervisor stated that the male employee needed to be
disciplined and the other supervisor stated that the male employee
should receive a formal warning and be placed on a performance
improvement plan. However, the HR representative responded that
she was "obligated to refer this" matter to senior company officials
at the company headquarters in another state. Before doing so, the
HR representative made another sexual advance toward the male
CONCLUSION
The decision in this case may very well have been forecast by the
United States Supreme Court in 2011 when the court concluded
that there might be liability under the Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act based upon actions
of two allegedly biased intermediate supervisors. In this case, the
recommendation for termination and the "investigation" into the
alleged job performance deficiencies of the male employee were
based at least in part on the biased actions of the HR representative.
On the TV series "Dragnet," Sergeant Joe Friday frequently
reminded everyone of the need to get "the facts." The same thing
may be said of decisions to reprimand or terminate employees.
Allegations of employee misconduct or lack of performance should
be carefully investigated in order to obtain "the facts." Senior
management is now on notice that it should not take every reported
"investigation" at face value. If the investigation is "tainted" by
bias, the employer may face liability even if the bias comes from a
co-worker who does not have the authority to directly terminate the
employee in question. This decision underscores how important it
is for employers to have an unbiased performance appraisal system
as well as an unbiased investigation procedure for allegations of
employee misconduct or under performance. Failure to have such
safeguards could lead to a trip to federal court.
Editor’s Note: This article is not intended to provide legal advice to our readers. Rather, this article is intended to alert our readers to new and developing issues and to provide some common sense answers
to complex legal questions. Readers are urged to consult their own legal counsel or the author of this article if the reader wishes to obtain a specific legal opinion regarding how these legal standards may
apply to their particular circumstances. The author of this article, William A. Harding, can be contacted at 402/434-3000, or at Harding & Shultz, P.C., L.L.O., P.O. Box 82028, Lincoln, NE 68501-2028,
wharding@hslegalfirm.com.
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“Business Divorce”
By Perry A. Pirsch, Esq
BERRY LAW FIRM, PC
August 24, 2014
A friend of mine
celebrated
his
10th year as the
sole owner of a
small business. In
that
period,
he
experienced a lot of
ups and downs, often
paid bills late, almost
failed a dozen times,
but always, somehow, managed to squeak
by. There are, of course, powerful incentives
for someone like him to enter into a
business with a partner. Partners may
offer complimentary skill sets: one partner
may be excellent in sales and another in
business planning and accounting. Further, each partner may be able to
risk a smaller amount of capital and still
sufficiently fund the business (although
everything always costs twice as much and
takes twice as long as you think it should).
Based on my experience, I don’t think my
friend’s business would have survived the
last ten years if he had a business partner. First, he would have needed to split the
profits – when there were some. Many
of the partnerships I have witnessed have
ended with a partner leaving when there
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was simply not enough revenue to support
two. Second, business associations begin with a
tremendous amount of optimism; however,
most are undercapitalized and poorly
planned. While success has many fathers,
failure is an orphan. When businesses
struggle, finger pointing ensues. Partners
doubt the competence, or even loathe each
other, during challenging periods.
In short, business relationships are a lot
like marriage relationships: over half end
in “divorce.” And, like some divorces,
even while ending a partnership is painful,
it may be for the best. It releases parties to
find more productive uses of their labor or
capital. The important thing is to manage
the separation and have reasonable
expectations for a “business divorce.” First, plan for the worst, even before you
begin. Like a good prenuptial agreement,
good business agreements can help
solidify the partners’ roles, set reasonable
expectations, and provide for an orderly
separation should an impasse be reached. Anytime an entity is created – whether
a partnership, limited liability company,
corporation, nonprofit, or charitable
trust – the wise stake holder will enter
into the venture with the expectation his
relationship with his partners will become
strained or broken. Skilled attorneys
can draft supporting business documents
– such as operating agreements,
bylaws, shareholders agreements, trust
agreements, etc. – that contemplate the
orderly dissolution of an entity or the exit
of a stakeholder. For example, agreements may specify a
formula to calculate the value of business
interests, the grounds for disassociation or
dissolution, the scope of fiduciary duties,
provide for arbitration or mediation, or a
myriad of other contingencies.
Sometimes partners are already in
business on a handshake with no
governing documents; however, they
are not left without recourse. Statutes,
regulations, and caselaw can provide a
framework in these instances; however, it
is seldom as satisfying as if the partners
contemplated the breakup prior to the
business undertaking. In short, it is better
to be prepared.
Call Berry for a free consultation.
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New Members Welcome to LIBA!
BancWise
Sandra Larsen
6120 Apples Way #100
Lincoln, NE 68516
402-499-9607
Big Red Autoplex
Corby Fehlman
1519 W. O Street
Lincoln, NE 68528
402-476-0229
Continuum Financial
David Bartlett
4301 North 7th Street
Lincoln, NE 68521
402-489-1003
Continuum Financial
Derek Dunn
1540 S. 70th St., Ste. 202
Lincoln, NE 68506
402-489-1003
Deguns.net
Derek Broman
3101 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-620-3898
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Epp Concrete
Dave Epp
3128 S. 6th Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
402-423-9192
Gana Trucking & Excavating
Tyson Vogt
2200 W. Panama Road
Martell, NE 68404
402-794-5000
Here's Your Sign
Matt & Kim McKee
2432 N. 12th Street
Lincoln, NE 68521
402-429-4247
Juice Plus
Miki Montgomery
575 Adams Street
Bennett, NE 68317
402-304-5641
Men With Dreams, Inc.
Preston Harris
900 West C Street
Lincoln, NE 68522
402-802-7745
Merrymakers Association
Patti Craig
12020 Shamrock Plaza, Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68154
402-697-0205
Nebraska Bank of Commerce
Lisa Karnatz
250 North 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-420-8370
Reliv International
Shirley Scheffert
5300 S. 66th St. Circle
Lincoln, NE 68516
402-423-2883
Salon K
Kristy Theiler
1245 Libra Dr., Ste. 102
Lincoln, NE 68512
402-421-8100
Pete Ricketts
6450 Prairie Ave
Lincoln, NE 68132
402-553-7393
Cindi Card
5042 Knox Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
402-975-9194
Kristin Fasbender
1505 16th Street
Central City, NE 68826
402-706-7251
Stephanie Mitchell
2317 S. 18th Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
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September City Budget
By Coby Mach
these needs? Sending surplus dollars to anything other than
I recently appeared before the Lincoln City
Council - on behalf of LIBA - to talk about the
city budget. Below is a summary of my comments.
The Lincoln Independent Business Association
(LIBA) applauds the Mayor’s office and City
Council for not raising the property tax levy or
wheel taxes in the new budget. While holding the
Coby Mach
line on the levy, the city will still receive and spend
$7.3 million more than it did last year. This allows
the City to increase services and keep Lincoln a city on the move.
With this in mind, LIBA endorses three themes for this coming two
year budget cycle.
roads, parks or sidewalks will only feed into the community
skepticism about the real need to raise our sales tax.
b. Streets - Is a Median Maintenance Administrator really
needed? The community seems to be in agreement that fixing
our roads should be a priority. The Mayor even has a recent
scientific poll showing that 89% of the people want the street
to their home repaired.
c. Retirement Plans - LIBA believes that city leaders should
propose a resolution to solve our $65 million dollar defined
benefit retirement plan problem and move toward the very
1.Dedicate less spending towards administration and more
towards workers who actually provide the services:
a. Parks and Rec - Rather than promoting an executive
secretary at an annual cost of $17,400; and spending $15,000
to co-fund a new Public Information Specialist, the Parks and
Recreation department should invest in workers who take
care of landscapes and parks.
b. Citizen Information Center - It’s unwise for Lincoln to be
adding a Public Information Specialist while its facilities
are neglected. The City has about 36 concrete tennis court
surfaces that are essentially unplayable (Henry Park,
Densmore Park, and others), basketball rims without nets,
new green spaces with high weeds, and parks with high grass.
If Lincoln invests in its facilities public perception will take
care of itself. Eliminating this position from the CIC budget
will save $20,000.
c. Personnel Costs - Part of the city’s problem is our personnel
costs. In 2011-12 City personnel costs averaged $80,893 per
employee.i In 2015-16 City personnel costs are $94,070 per
employee.ii
2. Wants versus needs:
generous defined contribution plan that is offered to all other
city employees. Otherwise, the City will always have an
unpredictable retirement program and taxpayer liability.
3. Fees
a. Parks and Rec - LIBA supports Council Member Baird for
eliminating the entrance fee for Pioneers Park Nature Center
b. Landfill – LIBA is concerned that the increased landfill fees
will result in higher garbage service fees to Lincoln citizens.
Has the City explored all alternatives? Do we need retain
a Senior Policy Aide for Sustainability? Lincoln needs to
control costs to avoid this tax increase.
(Note) The $2 increase in Occupation Tax could generate
$300,000 to $900,000 and will fund “recycling education.”
In September of 2013 the city increased garbage fees 19%
and this would be another 16% increase, or a total of 35%
since last year!
c. Landscape compliance fee – LIBA requested more
a. Tax Increment Financing Fee - LIBA is concerned about
the 1% TIF surcharge and about where the “extra” funds
will be spent. The City Council has voted to take any surplus
TIF funds and apply them to a problem property fund. LIBA
would like to express frustration with this decision. For
the past few months, city leaders have asked community
groups to support a sales tax increase to fund roads, parks
and sidewalk repair. These three items were identified as
the highest “need” in Lincoln. If the funding shortfall for
roads, parks and sidewalks is important enough to consider
raising taxes, shouldn’t the City dedicate “extra” funds to
information about this fee including the dollar amount of
the fee to be charged to developers. No information has been
provided, therefore, LIBA requests elimination of this fee.
In closing, LIBA would like to remind the City that Lincoln weathered
the recession by shrinking city government: the Mayor eliminated 139
city positions. There is no reason to abandon this successful formula.
Today Lincoln thrives – our city is growing and highly rated by many
magazines and web sites. Let’s sustain the momentum by exercising
caution when adding government positions.
i City of Lincoln Biennial Operating Budget 2014-2016; All Tax Funds Expenditures By Category; p.29
ii City of Lincoln Biennial Operating Budget 2014-2016; All Tax Funds Expenditures By Category; p.29
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Bizco Biznet: Join us for free food and
networking at our September 11th Bizco Biznet!
This event is hosted by Exchange Bank at 7655
Pioneer Boulevard and runs from 4:30 to 6:30
p.m. This event is free and open to all LIBA
members and their guests.
Coffee & Contacts: This month’s Coffee &
Contacts will be held Wednesday, August 27th
at The Waterford at Wilderness Hills located at
8939 Keystone Drive. This networking event is
free of charge for all LIBA members and their
guests.
LIBA Movie Premier: On Saturday, October 11th
LIBA will host a viewing of “Alexander and
the Terrible, Horrible, NO GOOD, VERY BAD
DAY” at the Lincoln Grand Cinema. Cost is $15
per ticket and that includes the movie, popcorn,
and a free sandwich at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.
Call the LIBA office to reserve your ticket!
Budget Monitoring: In August the Budget
Monitoring Committee discussed unfunded
mandates and the City bond issue for new 911
communications equipment and fire station
relocation.
The committee formed a subcommittee which
will look to invite county and state leaders to
meet with LIBA members, identify unfunded
mandates, and look for solutions to increase
transparency and accountability.
LIBA Job Board: LIBA’s website features a job
board, which is free to LIBA members. LIBA
members can go to the www.liba.org, click “job
board” and follow the directions to post jobs for
free!
give
security .
Join us.
unitedwaylincoln.org
September 2014
LIBA Political Action Committee (PAC): The
LIBA PAC will host the “Business of Politics”
series of lunches throughout the summer. The
PAC hopes to invite LIBA members to these
lunches to share the mission and goals of the
PAC, the importance of political involvement,
and ways members can get involved in their
local community.
Legislative Action Committee: The Legislative
Action Committee approved an initiative to
ask the Lincoln City Council to institute an
ordinance change to require all projects in the
public right of way be supervised by public
works and to require that sidewalks, in addition
to streets, are not unduly blocked by City
construction.
proposed $34.5 million bond issue to replace
911 communications equipment and relocate
four fire stations. The Luncheon is held at the
Holiday Inn Downtwon at 9th and Q streets. The
buffet line opens at 11:30 and the meeting begins
at 12:00 p.m. Lunch is $11 for non-corporate
members; however, there is no cost to attend the
meeting. Parking is available in the Holiday Inn
parking garage and free while it lasts.
Don’t forget to “Like” LIBA on Facebook and
Follow LIBA on Twitter at @LibaLincoln
The committee also adopted a policy statement
which lists construction mitigation measures
LIBA will ask the City to adopt as a way
to minimize the impact of construction on
business.
School Liaison Committee: In August the
School Liaison Committee hosted Bob Evnen
who explained common core.
Government Caucus: In September the
Government Caucus will hear from Chair of the
Nebraska Democratic Party Vince Powers and
Chair of the Nebraska Republican Party J.L.
Spray. The two will discuss why the business
community should support community leaders
from each party.
LIBA Luncheon: September 22nd LIBA will host
Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler at our monthly
Luncheon. The Mayor will speak about the
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Renewal Members
Remember to do business with LIBA Members!
ABC Electric
ABC Termite & Pest Control
Adamz K9 Waste Cleanup
Advanced Chiropractic Solutions
Albers Co.
All American Insurance, Inc
All Road Barricades, Inc.
Anderson Auto Group
Ashley Lynn's Tanning
Bayer Family Partnership
Budget Blinds of Lincoln
Central States Telecom, Inc
Cheever Construction Company
Commonwealth Electric Co. of the Midwest
Complete Physical Therapy
Comprehensive Accounting Services
European Auto Tech
Falcon Heating and Air Conditioning
Fletcher Chiropractic, LLC
Frank, Fox and Hoagstrom Financial Group
Guardian Angels Homecare, Inc.
Hollywood Bowl
Inland Truck Parts
Judds Bros. Construction Co.
KidGlov
L.P. Stewart & Sons
LaMar's Donuts
Lazlo's Brewery & Grill
Lincoln Machine, Inc.
Lincoln Mobility
Lincoln Vision Center
Metro Gallery
MHFS Agency
NAI FMA Realty
Nebraska Bank of Commerce
Nebraska Book Company
Optimal Dental, P.C.
Overhead Door Company of Lincoln, Inc.
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Nick Helzer
Adam Hubert
Dr. Travis Bangert Dr. Paul Sutton
Dave Albers
Michael Meacham
Peggy Shalla
Mike Anderson
Dani Morgan
Russ Bayer
Scott Thayer
Marty Walter
Wes Oestreich
David Firestone
Nick Reiss
Michael Jank
Ben Kerwood
Laura Gyhra
Kadi & Curtis Fletcher
Roger Frank
Tony Fulton
Bob Davis, Bill Hoppe, Earl Kaup
Adam Crist
Kevin Steele
Lyn Wineman
Jim Stewart
Larry Laux
Darren Parrott
Chad Lichtenberg
Timothy Gemar
Rhonda Gregory
Dean Settle
Maggie Higgins
Scott Vyskocil
Josh Baldwin
Cassie Grenemeier
Dustin Bailey
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920 N. 48th St.
5301 Alvo Road
P.O. Box 5344
1120 P Street, Ste. 2
8909 Saltillo Road
1601 Q St, Suite F
210 N. 7th St.
P.O. Box 29798
2655 S. 70th St., Ste. A
651 N. 66th St.
1316 N Street, Suite 101
P.O. Box 6656
1248 O St, Suite 550
250 N 14th Street
4700 S. 19th St.
1919 S. 40th St, Suite 104
4123 Progressive Ave.
Lincoln, NE 68501
Lincoln, NE 68505
Lincoln, NE 68516
Lincoln, NE 68502
Lincoln, NE 68526
Lincoln, NE 68507
Lincoln, NE 68529
Lincoln, NE 68501
Lincoln, NE 68516
Lincoln, NE 68520
Lincoln, NE 68512-3726
Lincoln, NE 68508
Lincoln, NE 68504
Lincoln, NE 68501
Lincoln, NE 68506
Lincoln, NE 68516
Lincoln, NE 68507
Lincoln, NE 68504
Lincoln, NE 68516
Lincoln, NE 68503
Lincoln, NE 68510
Lincoln, NE 68504
Lincoln, NE 68514
Lincoln, NE 68505
Lincoln, NE 68508
Lincoln, NE 68526
Lincoln, NE 68508
Lincoln, NE 68508
Lincoln, NE 68529
Lincoln, NE 68506
Lincoln, NE 68505
Lincoln, NE 68508
Lincoln, NE 68506
Lincoln, NE 68508
Lincoln, NE 68508
Lincoln, NE 68512
Lincoln, NE 68506
Lincoln, NE 68504
402-435-3514
402-434-3290
402-310-7297
402-328-0028
402-434-0292
402-467-5355
402-467-2553
402-458-9800
402-420-9911
402-484-6315
402-436-2190
402-435-4100
402-477-6745
402-474-1341
402-483-0006
402-488-8857
402-465-0330
402-466-7437
402-261-5766
402-423-7505
402-474-4000
402-466-1911
402-464-9393
402-467-4666 ext.103
402-483-9922
402-423-5676
402-477-5554
402-434-5639
402-323-4165
402-421-8800
402-464-3156
402-202-7549
402-489-6110
402-441-5800
402-420-8372
800-869-0366
402-489-1262
402-466-DOOR
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Renewal Members Continued
P & L Technology, Inc.
Paragon Sanitation, Inc.
Performance Toyota & Scion of Lincoln
Pete Ricketts for Governor
Platte Valley Company, Inc.
Radcliffe & Associates
RBC Wealth Management
Red Clover Market
Rembolt Ludtke LLP
Right at Home In Home Care & Assistance
Schwisow Construction, Inc.
Schwisow Construction, Inc.
Screenvision
Sentry Electric, Inc.
Servpro of Lincoln
Sid Dillon Buick-Nissan-Hyundai
Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center
Union Bank & Trust Co.
West Gate Bank
West Gate Bank
White Castle Roofing
Woods Bros. Realty
Wyuka Funeral Home & Cemetery
Zimmer Insurance Group
Chad Mohling
Steve Hatten
Thomas Ballard
Taylor Gage
Andy Shipley
Walt Radcliffe
Scott Von Minden
Deborah Wyrrick
Alan D. Slattery
Anne Deterding
Randy Harre
Doug Blum
Judy Reiners
Brian Allison
Doug Wurster
Tim Pieper
Jen Wolf-Wubbels
James R. Smith
Tom Soukup
Rod Hubbard
Dane Hansen
Byron Yurth
Mike Williams
Deb Peters
Barbara Haith
David Pauley
Leota "Mike" Janousek
Roger H. Madden
4001 S. 8th St., Ste 101
5401 N. 57th St.
6320 Telluride Dr.
1121 N. 37th Street
P.O. Box 81042
100 The Mayfair, 625 S. 14th Street
6940 O St, Suite 400
5500 Old Cheney Rd, #14
1201 Lincoln Mall, Suite 102
2120 S. 56th Street, Suite 205
P.O. Box 22666
P.O. Box 22666
201 N. 13th St.
3400 Gladstone
3800 Touzalin Ave.
2627 Kendra Ln.
9401 Andermatt Drive
P.O. Box 82535
P.O. Box 82603
P.O. Box 82603
P.O. Box 22133
7141 A St.
3600 "O" Street
3230 S. 13th St.
2010 S. 80th St.
8001 Eastwood Ct.
6315 Benjamin Pl.
3016 Dickens St
Lincoln, NE 68502
Lincoln, NE 68507
Lincoln, NE 68521
Lincoln, Ne 68503
Lincoln, NE 68501
Lincoln, NE 68508
Lincoln, NE 68510
Lincoln, NE 68516
Lincoln, NE 68508
Lincoln, NE 68506
Lincoln, NE 68542
Lincoln, NE 68542-2666
Lincoln, NE 68508
Lincoln, NE 68504
Lincoln, NE 68507
Lincoln, NE 68512
Lincoln, NE 68526
Lincoln, NE 68506
Lincoln, NE 68501
Lincoln, NE 68501-2603
Lincoln, NE 68542
Lincoln, NE 68510
Lincoln, NE 68510
Lincoln, NE 68502
Lincoln, NE 68506
Lincoln, NE 68506
Lincoln, NE 68516
Lincoln, NE 68516
402-742-0118
402-475-8360
402-476-4000
402-570-1477
402-466-3233
402-476-7272
402-465-3828
402-421-2460
402-475-5100
402-488-4421
402-477-8084
402-477-8084
323-6702
402-467-5550
402-466-4004
402-464-6500
402-327-6300
402-323-1779
323-8986
323-8985
402-423-1796
402-430-8021
402-474-3600
402-423-6262
402-489-0093
402-540-6120
402-421-6878
402-890-2469
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IS UNDERWAY!
Debby Brehm, Membership Chair
Our teams are in place, but there is always
room for more people! If you want to help
YOUR organization please sign up to be
on one of our teams today! Here are your
choices:
BANKERS
REALTORS
ATTORNEYS
INSURANCE AGENTS
FINANCIAL AGENTS
Another team is comprised of various professions (a
MISCELLANEOUS team) so feel free to join that one as
well! Paige Zutavern and I have our own teams, whereas
for those LIBA members who do not like to be part of a
team, feel free to simply get out and recruit on your own.
This is fine too. Just think about how many ways you can
help generate a member or two.
To help everyone get started (if you haven’t started
already) LIBA always has a Call-Out Day. This year our
date is Wednesday, September 17 starting at 9:00 am and
running until 1:00 pm. We will meet at Parker’s Rib Ranch
(64th & O) and have coffee and rolls, hand out call sheets
(or come with your own possible contacts), and start to
make those calls! If you stay for the entire morning you
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will be treated to lunch as well. If you can only come for
an hour, say from 10-11, or 11-12, or 12-1 that is fine too.
The atmosphere is one of friendly competition as we all try
to sign up a member or two that morning. Just bring your
own cell phone.
All incentives were listed in the August LIBA magazine
and they are included in the flyer attached to this month’s
magazine. Take a look and see how those have a tremendous
value to new members. The flyer is one of our selling
points because it lists new member rewards as well as the
rewards of simply being a LIBA member. Our recruiter
incentives are great as well: one member generated = an
entry into a drawing for a new mini iPad, two members =
two movie passes, or three members = three $50 bills to be
spent at any LIBA member business. ADDED BONUS =
GENERATE TWO MEMBERS AND JOIN COBY AND
OTHER WINNERS AT A GREAT LIBA DINNER AT
THE VENUE! Doesn’t this sound like fun?! It is! Please
join us on Wednesday Sept 17, or start any time during
the entire month of September as we continue generating
LIBA members for OUR great business organization.
Call me at 402-430-6042 to join a team, or call Christina
at the LIBA office at 402-466-3419 and she will place you
on a team as well. Thank you for your help!
September 2014
HR MANAGEMENT AND PAYROLL SOLUTIONS
Complete Payroll Processing Services
Small and medium size businesses and not-for-profits
Dennis H. Stelzer
September 2014
www.dsresourcesinc.com
474 -1740
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Lincoln Independent Business Association
620 North 48th Street, #205
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 466-3419 FAX: (402) 466-7926
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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Advisory Committee,
Nebraska Club, 11:45 a.m.
Budget Monitoring
Committee, LIBA Office,
7:30 a.m.
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LIBA Luncheon, Holiday
Inn Downtown, 11:30 a.m.
Government Caucus, The
Steak House, 11:45 a.m.
Public Relations Committee,
LIBA Office, 11:45 a.m.
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Legislative Action, LIBA
Office, 11:45 a.m.
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Membership Committee,
LIBA Office, 11:45 a.m.
Board of Directors, Nebraska
Club, 11:30 a.m.
School Liaison, LIBA
Office, 11:45 a.m.
Foundation, LIBA Office,
11:45 a.m.
Bizco BizNet, Heidelberg's
South, 4:30 p.m.
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Youth Committee, LIBA
Office, 11:45 a.m.
Advisory Committee,
Nebraska Club, 11:45 a.m.
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LIBA Luncheon, Holiday
Inn Downtown, 11:30 a.m.
Budget Monitoring
Committee, LIBA Office,
7:30 a.m.
Public Relations Committee,
LIBA Office, 11:45 a.m.
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Government Caucus, The
Steak House, 11:45 a.m.