Western Board Appointment Process
Appointed boards govern the 16 Wisconsin Technical College System districts. District boards have statutory authority to levy property taxes, provide for facilities and equipment, contract for instructional services, and appoint a district president who serves as chief executive officer for the district. The district president is responsible for local administration, including setting academic and grading standards, hiring instructional and other staff, and providing auxiliary services and budget management. Each district is governed by an appointed board composed of nine members who serve three-year, staggered terms.
The Board Appointment Committee of Western Technical College has adopted a plan of representation, which gives equal consideration to the general population distribution throughout the District as well as the distribution of women and minorities. The plan of representation also meets the requirements of Wisconsin Statute 38.08(1)(a) which states a District Board shall administer the district and shall be composed of nine members who are residents of the district and consist of: two employers, two employees, two additional members, one school district administrator as defined in s. 115.001(8), Stats., and one elected official who holds a state or local office as defined in s. 5.02, Stats., except for the office of party committeeman or party committeewoman.
Want to learn more about the district board? Watch a district board training video created by WTCS.
Current Board Vacancies
The categories with impending vacancies (terms are July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028) in 2025 are:
- Employee
- Employer
- Additional member
Application materials can be found online on the WTCS website and at the La Crosse County Administrative Center, 212 6th St N, La Crosse, WI.
(The application will require two letters of reference supporting your candidacy.)
Applications and letters of reference must be submitted to Jessica Pintz, Western Technical College, Administrative Center, 2nd floor, 111 7th St N, La Crosse, WI, between January 31 and no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025, or emailed to pintzj@westerntc.edu.