BOARD TOPICS
District Board develops one-year plan for diversity , equity , and inclusion policy discussions
The nine member NWTC District Board has exclusive control over the policy making operations that govern the District . The Board is responsible for developing policies in accordance with the educational needs of the people to be served by the District , furnishing the financial resources by which the educational programs are run , and performing other responsibilities as prescribed by state statutes .
In the summer of 2020 , Dr . Jeff Rafn , NWTC president , worked with the District Board to develop a one-year plan for policy discussions centered on diversity , equity , and inclusion . Based on the College ’ s 2023 Strategic Directions , topics include student success , faculty / staff , and community relations initiatives .
At monthly district board meetings , NWTC leaders , faculty , and staff present one of the selected topics . The presentation is followed by a board policy discussion with the goals of ensuring NWTC policies are mission-focused and ensuring the College achieves its strategic goals while continuing to meet the workforce needs of the region .
NWTC District Board members are appointed by the county board chairs from NWTC ’ s service district . District Board members include Chair David Mayer , Vice Chair Cathy Dworak , Secretary Gerald Worrick , Treasurer Richard Stadelman , Carla Hedtke , Jeff Rickaby , Dorothy Sadowski , Kim Schanock , and Ben Villarruel .
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