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Chairman Ken SvobodaChairman-Elect Darlene FletcherVice-Chairman Ray StevensSecretary Ross Von MindenTreasurer Doug WyattDirectors Jim Ballard Jim Christo Robin Eschliman Cory Hoagstrom Robert Panzer Charlotte Ralston Kent Thompson Todd Watson Thomas Wright Paige ZutavernPast Chairmen Bill Lien Steve Hughes David Pauley 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 LorenzenPresident & CEO Coby MachGeneral Counsel Jerry PigsleyCOMMITTEE CHAIRSAdvisory Bill LienBudget Monitoring John BaylorConvention Ken SvobodaFoundation Doug WyattGovernment Caucus Perry PirschMembership Debby BrehmPAC Russ BayerPublic Relations Phil YoungSchool Liaison Wanda CaffreyLegislative Action Ken SvobodaYouth Dustin Lottman

Tuesday, April 18, 11:30 a.m.

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 $13.00 and there is free parking across the street in the Graduate Hotel parking garage while it lasts.

Jasmine Room (Inside Grand Manse)129 N. 10th Street

Luncheon Program

April Membership Drive

Sign up a new member during the month of April, and not only does the new member receive great incentives, but we have something for you too!

See Article On Page 20 For More Information!

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Don't you just love spring? It's a time for fresh starts with new energy and anticipation of yet another beautiful summer in Lincoln. We are so lucky as Lincolnites to have well planned and well maintained parks and trails, challenging and affordable recreation options and a sense of community pride and support for various charities and non-profits. As a

life-long lincolnite I have never been more proud of the direction our community is heading and the growth and investments being made.

We have challenges ahead of us but I have great respect for community leaders, both business and civic, and their ability to lead through experience and thoughtful understanding. This is evident in the most recent vote by our City Council to nealry unanimously pass a resolution offered by Councilman Roy Christensen to return the expected property tax re-evaluation windfall to the taxpayers.

With the current two-year budget set, no additional tax dollars are required or necessary to fund the operations of the city. Property taxes were increased in order to fund this year's budget and to fund the second year of the two-year budget as well. It was stated by several councilmembers in their comments prior to voting that this is non-binding agreement, that it was merely symbolic, but the fact is, six of the seven councilmembers recognize that we as taxpayers are tapped out. We need property tax relief and I for one appreciate the efforts put forth and commitment made to the taxpayers of Lincoln. Thank you councilmembers!

Sticking with local politics, I encourage everyone to participate in our cities upcoming city election by supporting candidates that support your personal views and most importantly, VOTE. Eight individuals are running for three at-large city council seats of which six will pass through the April 4 primary to the May 2 general election. The LIBA PAC has endorsed three of the candidates for their support of their commitment to working to ensure the success of Nebraska business and families.

Those endorsed candidates are, Roy Christensen, Tom Nesbitt and Brayden McLaughlin. These three men when elected, will work on growing economic development in Lincoln as well as assisting and supporting job creators and providers. All three are concerned with the high property tax rates in Lincoln and support fiscal prudence with the taxpayers money. I am also

Welcome to Spring LIBA Members:personally endorsing each of these candidates as I believe they have the mental stamina, dedication and commitment to service that is required for the job they are seeking.

We also have a contested race in District 5, Board of Education primary election. The LIBA PAC has endorsed both of the candidates for this race. Lanny Boswell and Preston Harris are both highly qualified for a position on our board of education and will prioritize high quality outcomes for the community and our children.

Please exercise your right as a citizen of Lincoln and vote for thse candidates. To the candidates, thank you for your willingness to serve and best wishes in the upcoming elections.

Ken Svoboda

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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 authors of this article, Jerry L. Pigsley, can be contacted at (402) 437-8500, jpigsley@woodsaitken.com or at Woods & Aitken LLP, 301 S. 13th Street, Suite 500, Lincoln, NE 68508-2578.

You have an employee come to you and say the stress of their job is getting to be too much and they need a “mental health day” off from work. How can you respond as their employer?

DEPRESSION, PTSD & OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS IN THE WORKPLACE: YOUR LEGAL RIGHTSThe EEOC in December issued this resource document that

explains workplace rights for individuals with mental health conditions under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”). The EEOC in this resource document found employees who have depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”), or another mental health condition, are protected against discrimination and harassment at work because of their condition, have workplace privacy rights, and may have a legal right to get reasonable accommodations that can help them perform and keep their job.

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (“FMLA”)The federal FMLA may cover an employee’s leave request if the mental illness relating from stress qualifies as a “serious health condition” under the FMLA. Accordingly, the employer must know that the leave request “triggers” and recognize, based on the information that it has, when an employee’s absence may qualify as FMLA leave and ask for more information if appropriate.

EMPLOYER COVERAGEThe federal ADA covers employers with 15 or more employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year. The Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act also prohibits employers with 15 or more employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year from discriminating in the workplace based on disability. Even if you do not have 15 or more employees, which is required for employers to be subject to the federal Title VII or the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act, you may still be covered under the Lincoln Municipal Code anti-discrimination law. The City of Lincoln Municipal Code prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on disability. Employers subject to the Lincoln Municipal Code need only employ four or more employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year. The federal FMLA covers private sector employers who employ 50 or more employees for at least 20 work weeks in the current or preceding calendar year.

RESPONSE TO A REASONABLE ACCOMODATION REQUESTThe EEOC in its recent resource document on mental health coverage stated in response to the following question: “What will happen after I ask for a reasonable accommodation?”:

Your employer may ask you to put your request in writing, and to generally describe your condition and how it affects your work. The employer also may ask you to submit a letter from your health care provider documenting that you have a mental health condition, and that you need an accommodation because of it. If you do not want the employer to know your specific diagnosis, it may be enough to provide documentation that describes your condition more generally (by stating, for example, that you have an "anxiety disorder"). Your employer also might ask your health care provider whether particular accommodations would meet your needs. You can help your health care provider understand the law of reasonable accommodation by bringing a copy of the EEOC publication The Mental Health Provider's Role in a Client's Request for a Reasonable Accommodation at Work to your appointment.

If a reasonable accommodation would help you to do your job, your employer must give you one unless the accommodation involves significant difficulty or expense. If more than one accommodation would work, the employer can choose which one to give you. Your employer can't legally fire you, or refuse to hire or

I NEED A “MENTAL HEALTH DAY” OFF FROM WORK!promote you, because you asked for a reasonable accommodation or because you need one. It also cannot charge you for the cost of the accommodation.

EMPLOYEE CANNOT DO THEIR REGULAR JOB EVEN WITH AN ACCOMMODATIONAccording to the EEOC even if your employee cannot perform all the essential functions of their job to normal standards and have no paid leave available, the employee still may be entitled to unpaid leave as a reasonable accommodation if that leave will help the employee get to a point where they can perform those functions. The EEOC also points out that the employee may qualify for FMLA leave which is enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor. Finally, if the employee is permanently unable to do their regular job, the EEOC recommends that the employee ask the employer to reassign them to a job that they can do as a reasonable accommodation.

EMPLOYER’S PROACTIVE RESPONSELIBA members need to ensure that they are ADA and FMLA compliant while also combatting abuse. You need to ensure that your leave policies are compliant with the federal and state laws and that your supervisors understand these laws. Supervisors need to be aware of the paperwork requirements for leave requests, particularly under the FMLA, and what they can ask of an employee when that employee requests that “mental health day off” from work.

By Jerry L. Pigsley | WOODS & AITKEN LLP | LIBA General Counsel

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Large companies, like Wal-Mart, are perceived as deep pockets and attractive targets for lawsuits. In 2000, Wal-Mart was sued 4,851 times, or once every two hours, making Wal-Mart the second most commonly sued entity, behind the US government. By 2016, suits against Wal-Mart had increased to 20 times a day.

Wal-Mart, as the nation’s largest private employer (1.5 million U.S. employees), also faces exposure from employment suits. Recently, in Kelleher v. Wal-Mart, the Eighth Circuit examined a suit against Wal-Mart by an employee alleging disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, retaliation, and harassment.

The Court noted the plaintiff began at Wal-Mart unloading trucks before switching to nighttime stocker, a position also requiring physical activity.

In 2009, the plaintiff sought an accommodation for an additional 15-minute shift break to take medicine following a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Despite lack of documentation, the plaintiff was accommodated with longer breaks and no use of ladders.

In 2011, following an appendectomy, the plaintiff submitted another accommodation request for an additional 15-minute break; however, the note from her physician indicated she would need a 3-minute break every 45 minutes and couldn’t lift over 10 lbs., lift overhead, walk over 300 feet, or work in freezers.

Wal-Mart determined the plaintiff couldn’t perform the essential functions of her job and placed her on unpaid leave while they ascertained a suitable position. She was transferred to overnight

cashier (with a raise), although she also continued stocking without the use of ladders.

In filing suit, the plaintiff claimed retaliation by giving a $.40 raise (instead of $.50); requiring her to work alone; difficult assignments; supervisors rolling their eyes at her, ostracizing her, holding her to a higher standard, and giving her twice the workload of others while asking her about the completion of her work.

In upholding summary judgment against her, the Court noted the plaintiff: 1) had to demonstrate a qualifying disability (undisputed), 2) could perform with or without a reasonable accommodation (which the Court did not address), and 3) must have received an adverse employment action, which the Court held was both absent and dispositive in the case.

Specifically, the Court found being moved to cashier, for which she received a raise, and other “minor changes in duties or working conditions, even unpalatable or unwelcome ones, which cause no materially significant disadvantage, do not rise to the level of an adverse employment action.”

Further, regarding eye-rolling supervisors, the Court noted anti-discrimination laws do not create a general civility code. Teasing, offhand comments, and isolated incidents (unless extremely serious) will not amount to discriminatory changes in the terms and conditions of employment, especially when the plaintiff conceded supervisors treated many employees poorly.

Learn from Wal-Mart, which aggressively defends frivolous lawsuits to deter them, even when it might be cheaper to settle. Wal-Mart also had written job descriptions and gave reasonable accommodations. It required medical documentation. It acted thoroughly after thoughtful analysis. In short, learn from Wal-Mart.

LEARN FROM WAL-MARTPerry A. Pirsch, Esq.

Berry Law Firm

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At the Waterford Communities, we pride ourselves on individualized resident care. The smaller, ideal size of our communities allows us to know each resident on a very personal level. We want them to know that we are committed to providing outstanding services that will allow them to sit back, relax and enjoy life. We understand that the journey to choosing an assisted living community can be overwhelming, and we are here to help. Our communities provide a warm, home-like environment staffed with some of Lincoln’s most-compassionate caregivers. We also offer day services and short-term stays. Our assisted living communities offer a variety of apartment options ranging from studios to two bedroom units. We want you to find the right fit so that when you join our community you will know what we mean when we say we are where home is.

The Waterford Communities are family owned and have two assisted living locations and one memory care community in Lincoln. The Waterford at Williamsburg, located on the corner of 40th and Pine Lake, provides assisted living care. The Waterford at College View, located at 4848 South 48th Street, also offers assisted living care. The Waterford at Wilderness Hills, located near 27th and Yankee Hill, provides memory care.

For more information about The Waterford Communities including pricing, amenities and services visit www.thewaterford.net or contact Christy Merritt at (402) 423-0000 or christy.merritt@thewaterford.net.

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Welcome our new members to LIBA!All Pro Heating & Air ConditioningConstantine Syniy3500 N 44th StreetLincoln, NE 68504402-525-2806 Appreciation FinancialAndrew Storz1924 Devoe DriveLincoln, NE 68506402-419-3426 Ark FinancialKelvin Kemp133 N. 14th StreetLincoln, NE 68003588-576-5525 Bruning Law GroupJon Bruning1201 Lincoln Mall, Suite 100Lincoln, NE 68508402-261-3475 Canyon Coffee RoastersNathan Jones4701 Old Cheney Road, Ste. GLincoln, NE 68516402-617-3960 Clearwater Pools, Inc.Bill Lueth1600 Normandy Ct.Lincoln, NE 68512402-423-7665 Eat Fit GoNatasha Plooster2820 Pine Lake RoadLincoln, NE 68516402-318-2257

Elite ConcreteJonathan Zuniga1305 W. Harbour Blvd.Lincoln, NE 68522402-560-4010 Fairfield Inn and Suites Lincoln SoutheastAnne Chan8455 Andermatt DriveLincoln, NE 68526402-325-6400 Fazoli'sChris Norwood4603 Vine StreetLincoln, NE 68504402-466-4045 Freedom TravelRobert LopezPO Box 4454Omaha, NE 68104402-680-6852 Good Life Family ChiropracticJacob Tucker D.C.7011 Kentwell Ln Ste. 200Lincoln, NE 68516402-413-8825 Hampton Inn & Suites Lincoln - Northeast I-80Emily Garden7343 Husker CircleLincoln, NE 68504402-435-4600

Hofeling Enterprises - The Tree GuysScott Hofeling2200 S. Folsom CourtLincoln, NE 68522402-438-8733 Ironhide ConstructionTroy Bridgeford844 Calvert StreetLincoln, NE 68502402-310-9939 Knots Kneaded, LLCAriel Graydobbs/Cheree Buesing6031 S. 58th Street, Suite BLincoln, NE 68516402-979-3130 Leisure Limousine and SedanLori & Lyndon Heibner1835 West "O" Street, Suite BLincoln, NE 68528402-476-8132 LNKhomes Team at Keller WilliamsShellyn Sands5539 S. 27th Street, Suite 206Lincoln, NE 68512402-858-4709 Mid America RecyclingKelley McReynolds440 J StreetLincoln, NE 68508402-476-8502

Oak Electric, Inc.Crystal CollinsPO Box 22918Lincoln, NE 68524402-499-2267 Old Cheney RehabilitationRich Cartney19025 Margo StreetOmaha, NE 68136605-877-2916 Parse SoftwareDoc Bolton2124 Y Street Flat 203Lincoln, NE 68503402-310-3142 Paws 4 FunLeon Kilmer1531 Kingston RoadLincoln, NE 68506402-802-1738 Raising Cane'sDee Collins1220 Lincoln MallLincoln, NE 68508402-875-5754 Residence Inn Marriott - Lincoln SouthTy Wright5865 Boboli LaneLincoln, NE 68516402-423-1555 RTO - Med ResourcesCaleb Kolb233 S. 13th Street, Suite 1100Lincoln, NE 68504402-480-7160

Silverhawk AviationSchuyler Risk1751 W. Kearney Ave.Lincoln, NE 68524402-475-8600 Transport PlusDave Bauer2601 W. Denton RoadLincoln, NE 68523402-314-1586 West Blue RealtyTom Luebbe7115 Braxon LnLincoln, NE 68516402-540-3768 Jim Wagner, CLU ChFC2935 Pine Lake Road, Suite HLincoln, NE 68516402-423-1800 Tommy Trotter5800 Billings CtLincoln, NE 68516 Asa Bryant615 Locust Street PO Box 68419Panama, NE 68419402-326-4311 Darrin Little1810 SW 32nd StreetLincoln, NE 68522308-520-5972

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City Returns the WindfallBy Coby Mach

I recently appeared before the Lincoln City Council to talk about the upcoming windfall of property taxes. This was my message:

On behalf of the Lincoln Independent Business Association I am here to support the resolution that would return the property tax reevaluation windfall to the taxpayers.

Members of the city council, your two year budget is set.

Your two year budget is done.

Property taxes were increased in order to fund this year’s budget and to fund next year’s budget, so you have all the money you need.

On top of that, you have over $1 million dollars in extra money due to personnel savings. No one expected you would have an extra million, but you do, and now you are trying to decide how to spend it.

In short, you do not need a single dime of the property tax reevaluation windfall.

There should be no debate about what to do with the reevaluation windfall. Return the windfall to the taxpayers.

This windfall is not coming from commercial property, office property, retail or manufacturing. The windfall is coming from homeowners. As a community we need to stand up for families and their ability to afford a home.

Certainly the City Council could find a hundred ways to spend this windfall. But we urge you to return it homeowners.

The recent housing market conditions have played a part in the increased values throughout Lincoln. In January of 2014, there was close to 1,300 single-family residential listings in the Lincoln housing market. That number has dwindled to 743 as of December 2016. The low supply and high demand have caused the median house price in the Lincoln area to reach a new record high of $166,000.

The valuation increase, however, should be a benefit to homeowners, not a windfall to local taxing authorities. We reject any notion that reinvesting the property tax revaluation revenue increase is an example of reinvesting the growth dividend. Such a notion assumes that the cause of the so-called “dividend” was the growth of Lincoln. Certainly, there was an increase in the overall value of property, but this was largely influenced by the high-demand, low-supply residential housing market of the past three years.

I was asked by one council member if LIBA would send the same message to all taxing authorities. The answer is yes. And we encourage you to do the same. Your voice counts and I hope you will take the time and effort to contact your elected official.

Finally, I would like to thank the members of the City Council who voted for the resolution that would lower the property tax rate. Roy Christensen, Trent Fellers, Cyndi Lamm, Leirion Gaylor Baird, Jon Camp and Carl Eskridge.

Would you like to add your voice to the business community in Lincoln? If so, please join the Lincoln Independent Business Association by calling us at 402-466-3419. We would like to add your thoughts and voice to the 1,300 members who promote free enterprise.

Join us.

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LIBA Ribbon Cuttings

If you’re opening a new business or relocating and are interested in a ribbon cutting, please call the LIBA Office, 402-466-3419.

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Please mark your calendars and join us for our next ribbon cutting: • Friday, April 7th at 11:00 a.m. at Waddell & Reed, 8525 Executive Woods Drive

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Remember to do business with LIBA Members!Renewal Members

Americans for Prosperity Matt Litt P.O. Box 82862 Lincoln, NE 68501 402-610-2159 Anderson Auto Group Mike Anderson P.O. Box 83644 Lincoln, NE 68501 402-458-9800 Andy's Appliance Repair Tim Brockhouse 6420 S 224th Plaza Elkhorn, NE 68022 402-423-2382 AR Solutions Aaron Newell 7121 A Street, Stuite 102 Lincoln, NE 68510 402-817-3929 Architectural Design Associates Dick Bergt 7501 O Street, Suite 105 Lincoln, NE 68510 402-486-3232 Central Financial Services Tim Cox 6355 S. 56th St. Lincoln, NE 68516 402-423-4022 Chevy's Fresh Mex Craig Schreiber 5500 S. 56th Street, Ste. 1 Lincoln, NE 68516 402-465-0181 Cornhusker Bank Barry Lockard P.O. Box 80009 Lincoln, NE 68516 402-434-2225 CP Strategies, LLC Chris Peterson 1327 H Street, Suite 303 Lincoln, NE 68508 402-470-7294 Datapeak Patti Yaussi 140 N 1st St., Ste #B Lincoln, NE 68508 402-474-3900 Eakes Office Plus Monte Rasmussen 110 N. 35th St. Lincoln, NE 68503 402-438-6700 Executive Travel Steve Glenn 1212 O St. Ste 100 Lincoln, NE 68508 402-435-8888 First National Bank of Omaha Brady Bauer 134 S. 13th, Suite 100 Lincoln, NE 68508 402-323-5213 Forsyth Insurance Agency, Inc. Ken Olsen 1265 S. Cotner Blvd, Suite 21 Lincoln, NE 68510 402-483-7861 Gary Michael's Clothiers, Inc. Gary Novotny 6000 Village Dr, Suite 500 Lincoln, NE 68516 402-423-7848 Hampton Enterprises – Properties & Construction Lincoln Zehr 3400 Plantation Drive, Suite 110 Lincoln, NE 68516 402-489-8858 Happy D Klown Todd Brauch 7321 Briarhurst Drive Lincoln, NE 68506 402-488-8380 Hidden Valley Golf Club Brad Neunaber 10501 Pine Lake Road Lincoln, NE 68526 402-483-2532 Hobby Town USA Daniel Schmidt 4107 Pioneer Woods Dr Suite 108 Lincoln, NE 68506 402-434-5040 Honda of Lincoln Eric Olsen 2770 Yankee Hill Road Lincoln, NE 68516 402-437-1200 inMOTION Auto Care Sherri Stock 131 Russwood Pkwy Lincoln, NE 68505 402-486-9880 John Henry's Plumbing, Heating & A/C Co. Lindsey Reinke 2949 Cornhusker Hwy. Lincoln, NE 68504 402-435-5555 Keating & Associates Eric Sullivan 151 N 8th Street, Suite 523 Lincoln, NE 68508 402-326-8768 Knudsen Berkheimer Richardson & Endacott, LLP Trev E. Peterson 3800 Vermaas Pl, Suite 200 Lincoln, NE 68502 402-475-7011 Krauter-Bosn Service Co. Reginald Bosn/ Gregory Krauter 4819 Bunker Hill Lincoln, NE 68521 402-435-8602 Lamar Advertising Company Donna Martin 5201 S. 16th St. Lincoln, NE 68512 402-423-0027 Legacy Retirement Communities John Kopetzky 5700 Fremont Lincoln, NE 68507 402-464-5700 Lincoln Berean Church Cody Colgrove 6400 S. 70th Street Lincoln, NE 68516 402-483-6512 Lincoln Electric System Lisa Hale P.O. Box 80869 Lincoln, NE 68501 402-473-3282 Lincoln Orthopaedic Center, P.C. Doug Wyatt 6900 A St. Ste 100 Lincoln, NE 68510 402-436-2000 Lincoln Poker Services Matthew Nielsen P.O. Box 80421 Lincoln, NE 68510 402-601-3394 Midwest Bank Dina Euler 2655 Jamie Ln Lincoln, NE 68512 402-420-0560 Miller Seed Jason Miller PO Box 81823 Lincoln, NE 68501 402-438-1068 Mueller Robak LLC Mary Johnson 530 S. 13th St, Suite 110 Lincoln, NE 68508 402-434-3399 Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Tim Jindra 6100 Arbor Rd. Lincoln, NE 68517 402-467-1300 Nebraska Neon Sign Company Jim Graham 1140 North 21st Street Lincoln, NE 68503 402-476-6563 Oak Prairie Nursery & Estates Lee Vieselmeyer 900 NW 140th St. Lincoln, NE 68528 402-476-2550 Physicians Weight Loss Center Jethro Hopkins 5733 S. 34th, Suite 200 Lincoln, NE 68516 402-217-2833 Pine Lake Health, LLC Dr. Matthew Glenn 3901 Pine Lake Road, Suite 211 Lincoln, NE 68516 402-423-4200 Pregnancy Center Patrick McCarthy 111 Piazza Ter Lincoln, NE 68510 402-483-4247 Premium Carpet Care LLC Travis Thompson 2401 NW 46th St Lincoln, NE 68524 402-525-1580 Principal Financial Group E. Scott Blehm 770 N Cotner Blvd., Ste 100 Lincoln, NE 68505 402-434-5921 Ext. 5940 Ray's Lawn and Landscape Ken Svoboda 503 West A St. Lincoln, NE 68522 402-476-8614 Schwarz Paper Company Knox Jones 1110 Aries Dr. Lincoln, NE 68512 402-477-1202 Scooter's Coffee Jason & Rita Metcalf 8521 A Street Lincoln, NE 68520 402-475-0115 Scooter's Coffee Jason & Rita Metcalf 8521 A Street Lincoln, NE 68520 402-476-0545 Scooter's Coffee Jason & Rita Metcalf 8521 A Street Lincoln, NE 68520 402-742-0263 Source. EAT FIT Matt Zimmerman 1701 Pine Lake Road Lincoln, NE 68512 402-805-4688 SpecSoft Inc. Britta Muhleisen 2935 Pine Lake Road Lincoln, NE 68516 402-420-9977 Spectronics Corp John Damke 4645 Hartley Lincoln, NE 68504 402-467-3651 T.O. Haas Tire George Hoellen P.O. Box 81067 Lincoln, NE 68501 402-323-4220 The Parthenon Greek Grill George Kazas 5500 S 56th Street #100 Lincoln, NE 68516 402-423-2222 Union Title Andee Harris 3800 Normal Blvd. Ste. 100 Lincoln, NE 68506 402-323-1862 Winner's Circle Photography Robert Dunn 1500 Brighton Ave. Lincoln, NE 68506 402-488-6707 Woods Bros. Realty Darlene Starman 7141 A St. Lincoln, NE 68510 402-432-2647/434-3800 Larry Anderson 4200 Lucile Dr Ste 200 Lincoln, NE 68506 402-466-6465 Pat Eiche 1501 W. Manor Dr. Lincoln, NE 68506 Trent Fellers 3939 Everett Lincoln, NE 68506 402-730-7192 Deb Portz 8232 Dorset Dr. Lincoln, NE 68510 402-617-8400 Jeremy Murphy 7411 S. 21st Street Lincoln, NE 68512 402-613-9921 Wayne Smith 6345 S. 35th Ct Lincoln, NE 68516 402-327-2085 Greg Schwinn 7248 Hidden Valley Drive Lincoln, NE 68526 402-416-4597

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LIBA’s April Mini-Membership Drive (entitled Drive for 35!) is well underway—are you helping? We sure hope so. It is very easy to do—just tell your member prospects of these great incentives they can receive if they join during April:

1. A 3 month ad on the LIBA luncheon PowerPoint presentation 2. 3 months of a Business Card ad in the LIBA newsletter 3. 3 LIBA luncheon certificates for 3 Free lunches 4. A special radio package of 30 commercials on 93.7 FM The Ticket 5. 1 Free Booth rental at a LIBA luncheon.

The value of this advertising package is $840! That is a tremendous incentive to join, especially since all categories of Membership are eligible for these items.

You, as a recruiter also have incentives and will receive your choice of ONE: 1. 1 Free Booth at a LIBA luncheon, or 2. 2 LIBA certificates for 2 Free lunches, or 3. 3 months of a Business Card ad in the newsletter, or 4. 3 free months on the LIBA luncheon PowerPoint presentation

We also have a great reward for the TOP recruiter during our Drive for 35 membership drive. In addition to a choice of one of the items listed above the TOP recruiter gets three minutes at the microphone at a LIBA luncheon to talk about his/her business! Wow, isn’t that special?!The membership committee felt it was very important to reward the people who have been LIBA members and are recruiting new LIBA members. Your choice of one of these four incentives is a great way to do just that.

Please contact Christina at the LIBA office and let her know that you are bringing a guest(s) to the April luncheon. Lunch for your guest(s) is free and hopefully they will sign up that day. I will be sitting near the front door to help you sign up all your new members who come to eat that day. Please bring a guest or two and let them enjoy all LIBA has to offer! Thank you for your help.

DRIVE FOR 35!Debby Brehm, Membership Chair

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Budget Monitoring CommitteeThe Budget Monitoring Committee meets on the third Tuesday of every month. During the March meeting, the Committee discussed budget concerns at the City, County, and LPS levels. The Committee received updates from City Councilwoman Cyndi Lamm, County Commissioner Roma Amundson, and Lincoln Public Schools Board Member Matt Schulte. There is continued concern that local taxing entities will get a major windfall from the drastic increase in property valuations. The City Council adopted a non-binding resolution on March 20 in which it pledged it “will not rely on the increased property tax revenue … to increase spending”. The measure passed 6-1.

The next Budget Monitoring Committee meeting will be held April 18 starting at 7:30 a.m. at the LIBA office.

Legislative Action CommitteeThe Legislative Action Committee meets the first Thursday of every month. During the March meeting, the Committee discussed primarily the Lincoln City Charter. In the past, the Committee has discussed various potential revisions and improvements of the City Charter. Dr. Robert Blair, Professor of Public Administration and Urban Studies and Director of the Urban Studies Program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, will be the guest presenter at the April meeting. Dr. Blair will deliver a presentation to the Committee regarding the costs and benefits of two different forms of municipal government.

The April meeting will be April 6 at 11:45 AM at the LIBA office.

School LiaisonThe March School Liaison Committee meeting

was cancelled. An issue the Committee continues to monitor is the potential that the Lincoln Board of Education may potentially rely on the property tax revaluation windfall in its upcoming budget process. In the next weeks and months, the Board will be preparing to set its budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year, and it is important for constituents to communicate with the Board.

The School Liaison Committee meets the first Tuesday of every month. The next meeting will take place Tuesday, April 4 at 11:45 AM at the LIBA office. LPS representatives will join us in April.

Government CaucusThe LIBA Government Caucus meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month with speakers that are engaged in the community. The speakers for the March meeting were the candidates for District 5 Lincoln Board of Education, Preston Harris and Lanny Boswell. The next meeting will be April 25 at 11:45 a.m. at Pizza Ranch, 8420 Lexington Avenue. To join us, please call the LIBA office at 402-466-3419.

LIBA LuncheonThe March LIBA Luncheon featured seven of the eight candidates for Lincoln City Council. Deb Andrews, Leirion Gaylor Baird, Lou Braatz III, Roy Christensen, Brayden McLaughlin, Tom Nesbitt, and Bennie Shobe had five minutes each to discuss what they would do with the property tax windfall funds and how they would work for Lincoln businesses if elected. Before the City Council Forum Bill Lien was awarded with the Chairman’s Gavel for his leadership as Chairman of the LIBA Board of Directors. Ken Svoboda recently succeeded Mr. Lien as Chairman.

Next month’s LIBA lunch will be in the Jasmine Room at the Grand Manse on Tuesday, April 18 at 11:30 a.m. Our guest speaker will be Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, Senator Jim Scheer. Lunch is $13 and is served buffet style. Parking is also free in the Graduate Hotel parking garage across the street as long as it is available.

Bizco BiznetLIBA’s April Bizco Biznet will be Thursday, April 13 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and hosted by Custom Blinds & Design, 6101 S. 56th Street. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. This event is open to all LIBA members and their guests. Bring a friend and enjoy some great food, drinks, and networking!

Capriotti’s Coffee & ContactsHomestead Rehabilitation Center will host LIBA members at 4735 S 54th Street for Capriotti’s Coffee and Contacts on April 25, 2017, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. The event is free to attend. Bring a guest and come enjoy coffee and company.

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Foundation Committee, LIBA Office, 11:45 a.m.

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