JANESVILLE — The Blackhawk Technical College Board Appointment Committee met Aug. 19 to conduct a Public Hearing and Appointment Committee meeting to fill a vacancy on the BTC Board. 

The Appointment Committee for the Blackhawk Technical College District Board is comprised of the Rock County and Green County Board Chairpersons, the two counties that comprise the Blackhawk District. Rock County Board Chairperson Russ Podzilni serves as chairperson of the committee, the other member being Art Carter, Green County Board chairperson.

The committee appointed Amy Kenyon to fill an unexpired term ending June 30 in the Additional Member category. The vacancy occurred with the resignation of Malik Surani in May. 

Kenyon is the School to Career Coordinator at the School District of Milton. She is a recent graduate of the Leadership Development Academy of Rock County. In addition, she serves as an ambassador for the Milton Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Milton Youth Coalition, Rock County Healthcare Day Planning Committee and Rock County Business/Education/Workforce Committee. 

Confirmation of the appointment by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board is scheduled for Sept. 11. Pending confirmation, Kenyon will be sworn in at the District Board meeting scheduled for Sept. 18.