Otoe County Visitors Committee Mission

The purpose of the Advisory Committee shall be to advise the Otoe County Board of Commissioners in administering the Otoe County Visitors Promotion Fund, which proceeds shall be used generally to promote, encourage, and attract visitors to come to Otoe County, Nebraska, and use the travel and tourism facilities within Otoe County.

Otoe County Visitors Committee Function

The Advisory Committee shall meet periodically for a minimum of six meetings per year, at a time and place agreed upon by the membership. Meetings are open to the public, and all agendas and minutes are posted publicly at the Courthouse.

An application to be a member of the committee can be downloaded at this website or by e-mailing OCVC at otoecountyvisitorscommittee@yahoo.com

Marketing Funds Request Form

The purpose of the Otoe County Visitors Committee is to advise the Otoe County Board of Commissioners in administering the Otoe County Visitors’ Promotion Fund which proceeds shall be used generally to promote, encourage, and attract visitors to come to Otoe County, Nebraska and use the travel and tourism facilities within Otoe County.

As funds are made available through a percentage of lodging tax dollars collected in Otoe County, we ask that requesting organizations meet and adhere to the criteria listed below to promote Otoe County and our travel and tourism facilities. There are two funds request categories: 1) Promotion of an Event and 2) General Marketing.

Download the request form and follow the instructions.

Otoe County Visitors Committee Members

  • Dean Shissler – Chairperson
  • Brandon Schuster – Vice Chair
  • Doug Friedli – Treasurer
  • Jeanna Stavas – Secretary
  • Jill Ford
  • Laura Giboo
  • John Palmtag

OCVC By-Laws

For more information about Otoe County please visit: www.co.otoe.ne.us

E-mail otoecountyvisitorscommittee@yahoo.com for meeting details.

*If the Committee changes the date or meeting place during the remainder of the calendar year, advance notices of such changes will be given as soon as possible. Copies of Minutes and Agendas are available by e-mailing otoecountyvisitorscommittee@yahoo.com

Map of Region

Questions/Inquiries may be emailed to  otoecountyvisitorscommittee@yahoo.com.