Western Technical College - Latech Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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District Director Charles G. Richardson serves as chief administrative officer of the Western Wisconsin Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District. He is responsible to the District Board for recommending policies and procedures for the District. He provides the neces- sary effective, professional leadership for the Board, plans the agendas for its meetings, and keeps it informed through regular reports. Mr. Richardsonis responsibilities also include recommending staff appointments, salary adjustments, formulating the District budget, and cooperating with local employ- ment agencies in the placement of graduates. He serves in a liaison capacity for the Board in its relationship with staff and students. Mr. Richardson is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie. His first teaching position was at Port Washington Vocational and Adult School, Port Washington, Wisconsin, where he later became Director. After obtaining his masters degree, he was the Director of vocational education at Willmar Community College for four years. Upon returning to La Crosse in 1965, Mr. Richardson became the Director of Western Wisconsin Technical Institute, known at that time as the Coleman Tech- nical Institute. In 1968, the Western Wisconsin VTAE District was formed, including all or parts of ten counties. The school has grown in size since then, from the Coleman Building to the present five buildings. The student body has increased from less than 500 to over 3,500. Paperwork has sky- rocketd. In addition, Mr. Richardson finds himself missin g an aspect of his position which was a reality years ago - getting around seeing all the students and knowing them. Charles G Richardson, Willmar, h Minn,hasbeennameddirector .................... of the Coleman Vocational, Tech- h m'cal and Adult Education School, Roy E. Kumm, president of the board said Tuesday. from The La Crosse Tribune June 22, 1 965

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12 The WGSterrLWisconsin District Board of Voca- tional, Technical and Adult Education was appointed by several participating county boards and public boards. Its flrst organizational meeting was held at La Crosse on J uly 8, 1968. The Board is composed of six members - two representative employees, two employers, two members-at-large, and one school administrator member designated by the six representative members. These men are responsible for administration of policy in the district. The original members of the board were Roy E. Kumm, Chairman eEmployerx J . O. Beadle, Vice Chair- man eMember-at-largex Robert E. Ringdahl, Secretary Employer; Louis F. Youngman, Treasurer eEmployeex Henry Ernst, Jr. eMember-at-largex Walter T. Weihrouch eEmployeex and Roland J . Hill School Administrator; ROW 1: Robert Ringdahl - Chairman, La Crosse County. ROW 2: J. O. Beadle - Vice Chairman, Trempealeau County, Louis Youngman- Secretary, La Crosse County. ROW 3: Myron Backhaus - Treasurer, Juneau County, Lloyd Mc Caskey, Monroe County. ROW 4: Paul Mockrud, Vernon County, Keith Martin, Sparta Area Joint Public School District Number One.

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14 Adm I mstratlve Servnces is responsible for the financial matters of the district, including budgeting, tax collection, tuition, state and federal aids, payroll, fringe benefits and purchasing. The department is responsible for the physical facilities of the school and the administrative data processing department, which provides support services for other departments. Mr. Dale Tessmer serves as the administrator of this department. One of the major developments Mr. Tessmer finds over the last ten years is the switchover from hand to computer operations, eliminating much paperwork. In 1968, the Western Wisconsin VTAE District was formed, making it one of sixteen dis- tricts in the state. This event gave the school more financial independence. Western Wisconsin Techni- cal Institute is unique in that it is one of three down- town campuses in the state, an advantage which makes greater cultural exchange possible. TOP: Mr. Dale Tessmer - Administrator of Administrative Services. BOTTOM: Dr. Philip Thaldorf - Administrative Assistant, Jerry Boggs - Administrative Data Processing, James Boots - Admin- istrative Services.