B-160.1 District Board Conduct Reporting

This Procedure applies to a District Board member who allegedly violates college policy. The President/District Director, Chairperson, or Officer of the District Board who has received a report of an alleged violation is responsible for determining the appropriate procedure to be followed, which may include any method specified in the underlying policy.

A report of violation under college Policy B-160 – District Board Conduct Reporting requirements made to the President/District Director, Chairperson, or Officer of the District Board shall be promptly referred to the Chairperson of the District Board. An alleged violation involving the Chairperson of the District Board shall be referred to the Executive Committee or the Officers of the District Board.

The process under sections (1) through (5) shall be followed:

1. The District Board Chairperson shall inform the District Board member against whom the allegation is made of the allegation. At their sole discretion, the District Board Chairperson may meet with the District Board member at any time before, during, or following any investigation to discuss and resolve the matter. If the matter is not resolved, the District Board Chairperson shall refer the matter to the Executive Committee or the Officers of the District Board.
2. The Executive Committee or the Officers of the District Board shall inform the District Board member against whom the allegation is made of the allegation if section (1) is not applicable. The Executive Committee or the Officers of the District Board may meet with the District Board member to discuss and resolve the matter.
3. At any time, the President/District Director, Chairperson, Executive Committee, or the Officers of the District Board may authorize an investigation of the matter by a qualified investigator, internal or external to the College. The investigation's final report, if any, shall be provided to the District Board.
4. If the matter is not resolved, the District Board may vote, by a majority of the full District Board, to refer the matter, with or without a recommendation, to the District Board Appointment Committee as then constituted under Sec. 38.10(1) Wis. Stat. and Policy A-235 – Vacancies of the District Board. The Appointment Committee may, by majority vote, remove the District Board member at pleasure under Sec. 17.13(1) Wis. Stat.
5. This Procedure acknowledges Sec. 17.13(3) Wis. Stat., which provides that a District Board member is subject to removal by the judge of the appropriate circuit court for cause.