LA CROSSE, Wis. – Monica Kruse, Chairperson of the Board Appointment Committee of the Western Technical College District, has announced that she will accept applications of District residents for consideration for appointment to the Board of the Western Technical College District. Application materials will be available beginning Wednesday, May 17, 2023, and must be returned by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
The Board Appointment Committee, which is comprised of the County Board Chairpersons representing the 11 counties that Western encompasses, will appoint one person to the Western District Board at a public hearing and meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2023. The appointment will be for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2023, and will be made in accordance with the Plan of Representation. The Plan of Representation states that the District Board must be organized to represent employees, employers, and the general population at large throughout the district, giving equal consideration for male, female, and minority representation.
The Western Technical College District encompasses 11 counties in Wisconsin. Currently, the District Board has three representatives from La Crosse County, two from Vernon County, and one each from Trempealeau, Jackson, Monroe, and Juneau Counties.
The District Board member category with an upcoming vacancy is an elected official member who must reside within the Western Technical College District.
The Western District Board is responsible for the administration of vocational, technical, and adult education programs and services in the District as authorized by the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board and in accordance with state legislature. Appointments are subject to confirmation by the WTCS Board.
Applicants must submit at least two letters of reference supporting their nomination to the District Board and must attend a public hearing and meeting of the District Board Appointment Committee to be interviewed.
Application materials are available at the office of Monica Kruse, Chairperson, Board Appointment Committee of the Western Technical College District, beginning May 17, 2023. For application materials, please call 608.785.9563. Additionally, application materials may be accessed at – https://www.westerntc.edu/board-appointment-process.
Completed applications must be submitted to the Chairperson of the Board Appointment Committee no sooner than Wednesday, May 17, 2023, and no later than 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Address all materials and inquiries concerning applications to:
Ms. Monica Kruse, Chairperson
Board Appointment Committee of the Western Technical College District
La Crosse County Administrative Center
212 6th Street North
La Crosse, WI 54601
The Western District Board currently holds its regular meetings during the afternoon of the third Tuesday of each month at the District offices in La Crosse. The District Board annually sets the regular meeting times and dates at its July organizational meeting. Special Board meetings are held as needed. District Board members serve without compensation but receive reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in performing official duties. District Board members are required to abide by the State of Wisconsin Code of Ethics and must file a financial disclosure statement with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.
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