HISTORY

SENCA Mission Statement

INVESTING IN PEOPLE TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES

What is SENCA?

Southeast Nebraska Community Action Council, Inc. (SENCA) is a private non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation incorporated on May 2, 1966, with its headquarters located in Humboldt, NE. SENCA was incorporated for the purpose (as stated in its articles of incorporation) of "developing and operating any and all community action programs and activities including, but not limited to those authorized or permitted by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964." The incorporators of SENCA were Evelyn Cooper of Humboldt and Cecil Davis of Pawnee City. There were 28 members of the first Board of Directors. The corporation was formed under the laws of Nebraska as a non-profit corporation. SENCA currently provides services to persons in Cass, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties of southeast Nebraska. Weatherization services and Homebuyer Education are also provided in Sarpy County.

SENCA offers a wide range of services that are aimed at the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income individuals and families to become self-sufficient. The services and activities offered have a measurable and potentially major impact on causes of poverty in the community. SENCA works with participants to increase and improve their skills, knowledge, and motivations to secure the opportunities needed for them to become self-sufficient.

The business, property, policies, programs, and affairs of the corporation are determined and managed by a volunteer Board of Directors representing SENCA's six county service area with each county having an equal number of representatives on the Board. At least one-third of the members are chosen by a democratic selection process to represent low-income persons residing within the service area. One-third of the members are appointed to represent public officials and the remainder are appointed to represent private interest. The elected Chair of the Head Start Policy Council is also a voting member of the Board of Directors.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

SENCA's administrative office is located at 802 Fourth Street, Humboldt, NE 68376. The administrative office houses 15 staff members which coordinate all activities of the corporation.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2006-2008