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

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Left: District Director of the Western Wisconsin Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District, Charles G. Richardson. DEALING WITH Welfare of Employees, Students at School The District Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education is an elected body of representatives responsible for the operation of the schocl system. Together the seven member board considers and passes upon or rejects recommendations ofthe district director on matters of employment, salary schedules, personnel regulations, courses of study and matters pertaining to the welfare of employees, students and the school. Working closely with the Board and serving as chief administrative officer is District Director, Charles G. Richardson. Mr. Richardson is present at all District Board meetings providing effective professional leadership and informing members of local educational progress. Other responsibilities include planning agendas, solving all educational and ad- ministrative problems and making staff recommen- dationsrpromotions and adjustments, while serving as a link between the Board and all employees. Mr. Richardson works closely with the State Board and similar agencies formulating budgets, training programs and surveys. Publicity planning, student program guidance, job placement through community cooperation and advisory board assignments are only a few ways the District Director serves Western Wis- consin Technical Institute and the Vocational, Technical District. 13

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District Board and Director 15 Members of the Western Wisconsin Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District Board are: How 1: Robert Ringdahl, Board Chairman Employer Representative, La Crosse ' nCounltW: Paul Mockrud, Vice Chairman XEmployee Representative, Vernon 12 Countw; Louis Youngman, Secretary Emponee Representative. La Crosse County; Myron Bockhaus, Treasurer Member-at-Large, Juneau Counm. Row 2: Lloyd McCaskey Employer Representative, Monroe Countyh John Lucente member-at-Large, Trempeauleau and Buffalo Countiesx William Urban Public School District Administrator- Membery

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Budgeting, tuition, aids,- WORK STEMMING FROM- Administrative Administrative Services is responsible for the finan- cial matters of the district, including budgeting, tax collection, tuition, state and federal aids, payroll, fringe benefits and purchasing. The department is res- ponsible for the physical facilities of the school and the administrative data processing department, which provides support services for other departments. The improvements of existing programs and the creation of new ones at WWTI stems from work done by the Research and Development Department. Student and faculty evaluations of present programs play an