DEADLINE TO ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY FOR BOARD OF CONTROL AND ADVISORY COUNCIL POSITIONS

Administrators at WIAA member senior high schools are reminded that February 27, 2024 is the deadline to announce their candidacy for positions on the Board of Control and High School Advisory Council.

District administrators, high school principals and assistants at these levels who are interested in becoming candidates in their district (Board of Control) or large/medium/small classification (High School Advisory Council) should state their intention via a letter to Kristin Britz ([email protected]) at the WIAA office.  Note:  Candidates must have (1) Department of Public Instruction licensure allowing placement in the eligible set, (2) must be employed full-time or part-time in a qualifying position and (3) cannot be members of the teachers’ bargaining unit.

Along with declaring candidacy, please also provide a written response to the following question:  “Why do you desire to be a WIAA Board/Advisory Member and how will you serve the membership in this role?” (50 words MAX). This is an effort to engage voter participation and based on recent feedback gathered from member schools.

Primary ballots (if needed) will be emailed March 5 with a completion date of March 26.  General election ballots will be emailed April 2 with a completion date of April 16.  Results will be announced April 24 at the WIAA Annual Meeting.  Ballots notification will be emailed to the district administrator, principal, and athletic director. Only Athletic Directors will be able to submit the ballot on behalf of their school. All school administrators will be able to view the submitted ballot.

For complete information regarding powers and duties of the Board of Control and Advisory Council, please refer to Pages 14-20 of the WIAA Senior High Handbook.

All positions are for a 3-year term beginning with the 2024-25 school year, unless otherwise noted.  Positions open for which candidates must file by February 27, 2024 are as follows:

BOARD OF CONTROL
District 2 – for position now held by Michael Endreas of Spencer(eligible for re-election).

District 5 – for position now held by William Chambers of Black Hawk  (not eligible for re-election).

Gender Minority At-Large for position now held by Jill Stobber of Waterford (eligible for re-election).

ADVISORY COUNCIL
Large schools –  for position now held by Ryan Christianson of Marshfield (eligible for re-election).
Large schools – for position now held by James Darin of Mukwonago (eligible for re-election).

Medium schools – for position now held by Jim Brewer of Clinton (not eligible for re-election).

Small schools –  for position now held by Mark Gruen of Johnson Creek (eligible for re-election).
Small schools – for position now held by Kent Kindschy of Turtle Lake (eligible for re-election).

Gender Minority At-Large for position now held by Peggy Larson of Winneconne (eligible for re-election).
Nonpublic School At-Large for position now held by Ted Knutson of Aquinas (eligible for re-election).

Please email letters of interest to Kristin Britz ([email protected]) by February 27, 2024.