FVTC News

Seeking VP for Instructional Services

2/6/2010

Fox Valley Technical College is inviting applications for the position of Vice President for Instructional Services. This person is the chief academic officer of the college and reports to the President.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, to ensure full consideration, candidates should submit a complete application by March 1, 2010. Initial screening of applicants will occur shortly thereafter. This is a confidential search process.

Learn more about this position.

Fox Valley Technical College is one of the largest of 16 technical colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System. The college offers more than 200 associate degree, technical diploma and certificate programs, and instruction related to 20 apprenticeship trades, in addition to providing services to business and industry. Annually, the college serves nearly 50,000 people throughout its five-county district.

Accepting Applications: Board of Trustees

2/6/2010

Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) is accepting applications until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, for three upcoming vacancies on the college’s district Board of Trustees. The openings are for an employer, employee, and additional member positions. Each position’s term runs from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013.

Donald Waldvogel of Hilbert holds the employer position up for reappointment. Waldvogel is owner of Land and Enterprise Management. He has been a member of the FVTC Board since July 1, 1998.

Barbara Hanson of Appleton holds the employee position on the Board. She is a retired speech pathologist for the Shiocton School District. Hanson was appointed to the Board in July 2004 and currently serves as Board secretary.

Dr. Jack Rhodes holds the additional member position on the Board. Rhodes, a retired university professor, has served on the FVTC Board since July 2004.

The FVTC district is governed by a nine-member Board comprised of two employers, two employees, three additional (at-large) members, a school district administrator, and an elected official. Each year, the terms for three Board positions expire.

Timelines and procedures for the 2010 application process were established by the district’s Board Appointment Committee. The committee includes school board presidents from the 28 K-12 districts within FVTC’s district. According to its guidelines, each applicant must submit a notarized affidavit, resume, and at least two letters of recommendation to Sharon Fenlon, Board Appointment Chairperson, c/o Fox Valley Technical College, P.O. Box 2277, Appleton, WI 54912-2277, before the 4:00 p.m. February 24 deadline.

Eligible candidates must reside within the FVTC district, which includes the K-12 school districts of Appleton, Brillion, Chilton, Clintonville, Freedom, Hilbert, Hortonville, Iola-Scandinavia, Kaukauna, Kimberly, Little Chute, Manawa, Marion, Menasha, Neenah, New London, Omro, Oshkosh, Seymour, Shiocton, Stockbridge, Waupaca, Wautoma, Westfield, Weyauwega-Fremont, Wild Rose, Winneconne, and Wrightstown.

Equal consideration is given to the general population distribution within the FVTC district and to the distribution of women and minorities. Prospective applicants are invited to an information session at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, in Room A104S of FVTC’s Appleton campus, 1825 N. Bluemound Drive (enter through Entrance 1 and follow the signs). Topics will include an overview of FVTC, the role of Board members, time commitment, and the application process.

Once the application materials are received, they will be examined to verify candidates’ eligibility and then distributed to the committee members for review. The next step in the process includes a public hearing conducted by the Board Appointment Committee at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, in Room C190C of the FVTC main campus. According to state statutes, applicants must be present for appointment consideration. During the hearing, each candidate will make a brief oral presentation not exceeding five minutes.

Application forms are available by contacting Vicky Van Hout, Board Appointment Coordinator in the President’s Office at (920) 735-5731, or by e-mail at vanhout@fvtc.edu. Applicants can also visit www.fvtc.edu to obtain the necessary forms.

Tickets on Sale Now: Garden Talk

1/29/2010

Tickets are now available for Fox Valley Technical College’s annual Seeds of Hope Garden Talk event, scheduled for Saturday, March 6, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the college’s Appleton campus.

Event participants can select from five different seminars, featuring Jim Beard, FVTC Horticulture instructor, landscape architect, and nationally-certified organic land care expert. Other activities will include door prizes, vendor sales, and a silent auction with proceeds providing emergency assistance to FVTC students.

Tickets are $10 in advance and available at various Community First Credit Union locations, or $15 at the door. Admission to the event includes a light lunch. Participants should use Entrance 6.

For more information, visit www.fvtc.edu/seedsofhope or call (920) 735-5721.

Free Tax Help from Accounting Students

1/27/2010

Accounting students from Fox Valley Technical College will join forces with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs to provide free tax assistance, including e-filing, to those who qualify.

The service is scheduled at Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin at 1800 Appleton Road in Menasha, door 2, from February 1 through April 14, Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Assistance on Thursdays is also available during February only from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.

For more information, call (920) 731-6601.

Reservations Open: Dine in Style at Ione's

1/25/2010

Ione’s Dining Room at Fox Valley Technical College is accepting reservations from the general public during its current spring semester. A variety of ethnic cuisine is prepared regularly by FVTC’s Culinary Arts & Hospitality students and served during lunch and dinner hours as part of the students’ learning experience.

Serving dates and seating arrangements vary. For reservations or more information, call (920) 996-2922 or visit www.fvtc.edu/iones.

A wide range of cultural entrees attracts hundreds of visitors a year to the Ione's dining experience, located at FVTC's Appleton campus.

Great Support for Rebuild Haiti Effort

1/21/2010

The Fox Valley Technical College community rallied to support the relief efforts in Haiti by holding a public event, Rebuild Haiti, on February 4 at the Appleton campus.

During the event, donors received a symbolic ribbon, made by current Haitian students at FVTC, displaying the official colors of Haiti. Rebuild Haiti featured cultural dances and presentations, a silent auction, and food and refreshments.

The event raised just over $5,300, with proceeds benefiting the local chapter of Friends of Haiti!

Thank you for donating!