AB 353

Under current law, the Wisconsin technical college system consists of 16

technical college districts, which are administered by district boards. Each district

board has the following nine members: two employers, two employees, one school

district administrator, one elected state or local official, and three additional

members. The employer and employee members must represent the various

businesses and industries in the district. Members are appointed for three-year

terms by appointment committees consisting of either county board chairs or school

board presidents.

This bill changes the membership of district boards so that they consist of the

following nine members: six business persons, one school district administrator, one

elected state or local official, and one additional member. The bill defines "business

person" as an owner, officer, director, member, manager, partner, operator, or

employee of any of the following entities: 1) a business entity that is operated for

profit; 2) a nonprofit hospital, clinic, or other health care organization or facility; or

3) a federal or state credit union. "Business person" is defined to also include a

retired person who, prior to retirement, earned a substantial portion of his or her

income as owner, officer, director, member, manager, partner, operator, or employee

of any of the foregoing entities. The bill does not otherwise affect the requirements

for appointing members.