Board & Committee Make-up

To ensure continuity of operation, the 9-member board has staggered 3-year terms. This means that every year, 3 members of the COLEG's board of directors will be up for reelection. Board members are listed below along with any additional duties and the year in which their term will expire.

Term Expires Individual - Office/Committee

2010             Dianne Rice - President
2011             Crystal Peterson - Vice President
2012             Debbie Groves - Secretary
2010             Fred Wilebski - Treasurer & member of the Investment Committee
2012             Bob Laude - Chairman of the Investment Committee
2010             Bruce Nielsen - Legal counsel & member of the Investment Committee
2012             Eloise Browne - Chairperson of the Selection Committee
2011             Lorna Hemmes - Board member
2011             Kristin Steen - Board member

The individuals and organizations which determine which student applicants receive "scholarship" awards from the COLEG are listed below. Since they are appointed by the board of directors, their terms do not expire. The board of directors reserves the right to remove any and all appointed members for any reason at any time.

Selection Committee
Eloise Browne - Chair
Jerry Bernstrom
Laurel Davis
Brad Homstad
Michael Steen
(vacant)
Carolyn Weleski
American Legion Post 214 & Auxiliary - Member selected by this organization (currently Ken Hunter)
Lancaster Lions - Member selected by this organization (currently Pat Isaacson)

Funding Committee
Anne Dalbey & Cathy Homstad

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