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Applications sought for Blackhawk Tech board
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JANESVILLE - Applications for three three-year terms for appointment to the Blackhawk Technical College Board will be accepted until 4 p.m. Feb. 11, according to Russ Podzilni, chairman of the BTC Board Appointment Committee, and chairman of the Rock County Board of Supervisors. The BTC District Board is comprised of two (2) Employers; two (2) Employees; three (3) Additional members; one (1) Elected Official; and one (1) School District Administrator.

The appointments are in the following categories:

• (1) Employer member - 3-year term, July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013

• (1) Employee member - 3-year term, July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013

• (1) Additional member - 3-year term, July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013

"Employer" and "Employee" candidates must reasonably represent the businesses and industries in the district by being employed at a location within boundaries of the district. An "Additional member" is defined as a resident of the district. Of the "additional members" on the BTC Board, no more than two can be "employers" or "employees," no more than three may be school district administrators, and no more than three may be elected officials. In addition, no more than two members of the district board may be officials of the same governmental unit nor may any district board member be a member of the school board that employs the school district administrator.

Applicants must submit two references supporting their nomination to the BTC College Board and must attend a meeting of the district board appointment committee to be interviewed. Board members are not paid, except for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

In the appointment process, equal consideration is given to the general population distribution within the district as well as to the distribution of women and minorities.

The BTC College Board Appointment Committee is comprised of the chairmen of the Rock County and Green County boards of supervisors. The chair of the Rock County Board serves as chairperson of the appointment committee. The appointment committee will conduct a public hearing at the Rock County Courthouse, 51 S. Main St., Janesville, beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, in Room N-2. To accommodate any candidates unable to attend on this date to be interviewed, a second meeting and public hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, March 15, at the Rock County Courthouse.

The names of candidates submitted by the deadline date will be published at least 14 days prior to the public hearings and meetings. No additional names will be accepted from the floor at the time of the public hearings and appointment committee meetings.

Applications must be submitted in writing on forms that may be obtained by contacting: Jackie Pins, Assistant to the President/District Board; Blackhawk Technical College; 6004 S. County Road G; P.O. Box 5009; Janesville, WI 53547-5009; (608) 757-7772 or jpins@blackhawk.edu.

Applications are due no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11.