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The Gateway Technical College District is governed by a nine-member board of trustees representing the communities served by the three-county district. The Board comprises two employer members, two employee members, one elected official, one school district administrator, one student representative and three additional members. Members are appointed by the chairpersons of the Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth County Boards of Supervisors, and serve staggered three-year terms.

Meeting/Public Hearing

Monday, March 23, 2026
In-Person Option:
Racine Campus
Racine Building – Quad Room
1001 South Main Street
Racine, WI 53403 

Virtual Option
Join Zoom Webinar 
Candidates MUST appear in person.

Notice

Notice is hereby given by Mr. Scott Maier, Racine County Board of Supervisors and Chairperson of the Appointment Committee for the Gateway Technical College District Board that the Appointment Committee will meet Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m., at the Gateway Technical College Racine Campus, Racine Building – Quad Room, 1001 South Main Street, Racine, WI 53403 to:

  • hold a public hearing on board nominations
  • review and approve the Plan of Representation
  • consider the appointment of representatives to the Gateway Technical College District Board and
  • consider other items relating to the appointment process.

The Gateway Technical College District Board Appointment Committee reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at this meeting per Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1)(c) and (1)(f) to consider information which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person, and reserves the right to convene again into open session for the purpose of taking action.

Applications

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. 

Due Date is FEBRUARY 24, 2026 (5:00 p.m. for Paper or Hand Delivered Submissions / 11:59 p.m. for Electronic Submissions).  See Application Packet link below, along with additional information. 

Vacancies:

Seats

  • Two (2) Racine County Members (3-year term)
  • One (1) Kenosha County Member (3-year term)

Roles

  • One (1) Elected Official
  • Two (2) Additional

All three (3) appointees will be appointed to three-year terms commencing on July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2029.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Completed Affidavit of Qualifications for Wisconsin Technical College District Board Membership along with (2) letters of reference must be received by February 24, 2026. Applications can be submitted electronically (by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 23), in-person or by mail (by 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 23) to:

Email:
elliottd@gtc.edu

Mail / In-person:
David Elliott
Gateway Technical College
Inspire Center, Room i201
3520   30 Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144

Questions? Call 262-564-3614

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

In order to meet eligibility requirements, all candidates must attend the Board Appointment Public Hearing in person, scheduled for March 23, 2026, at 5:30 pm at the Gateway Technical College Racine Campus and be interviewed.

Mr. Scott Maier 
Racine County Board of Supervisors
Chairperson, Gateway Technical College District Board Appointment Committee

For purposes of state regulations, a Notice of Intent to Appoint Gateway Technical College District Board Members will be published in the Racine Journal Times, Kenosha News and Lake Geneva News on or around February 10, 2026.