Listing of Sessions (Topics are subject to change)

Accommodating Employees with Mental Health Conditions

Brian P. Goodman, Boardman Clark, LLP

Employers are reporting an increased number of requests for accommodation and FMLA leave from employees with mental health conditions. Employers must be prepared to address these issues just as they would for employees with a physical health condition.  This presentation will include helpful legal information and best practices and with respect to employees with disabilities, placing particular emphasis on the unique challenges posed by mental health conditions.  The presentation will also include strategies for addressing any performance and conduct concerns employers might have with employees with mental health conditions.

Daily Crime Log—Webinar

Dolores Stafford

This webinar will provide an overview of the Daily Crime Log as required by the Clery Act, best practices, and if time permits, an opportunity for questions and answers. 

Ethics for Board Members

Kirk Strang

Free Speech/Hate Speech

Sean Scullen and Lindsey Davis

College's must apply guidance judiciously to determine what is free speech versus what is hate speech. This presentation will give practical guidelines for administrators to consider. 

Hot Legal Topics in the WTCS

Robert W. Mulcahy, Luis I. Arroyo, & Kirk A. Pelikan MDW

Topics germain to all of the WTCS will be discussed and key issues highlighted. 

Intersection of our Lived, Learned, and Educational Experiences; Navigating the Roads of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity.

Alonzo Kelly

Legal Considerations for an Emergency Response Team

Jon Anderson

Legal Responsibilities of Boards

Jon Anderson

Trustees are empowered with the responsibility to steward their College's through all aspects of the education system. This session will assist in learning more about those responsibilities. 

Lunch & Welcome

Kaylen Betzig WCTC President; Jim Zylstra, WTCS Vice-President; Vernon Jung, DBA President MPTC; Betty Bruski Mallek, DBA Vice President MSTC; presenting the Technical Edcuation Champion Award (TECh) to Wilson Jones, President/CEO Oshkosh Truck

Lunch — WTCS Equity Report/J. Noah Brown, President/CEO of Association of Community College Trustees

Colleen Larsen and Brenda Powles

Mastering Your (Critical) Thinking to Master Your Craft

Alfonzo Kelly

Micro-aggressions: Fact, Fiction, or Fake News?

Wanda Sloan and Rick Daniels

The speakers will detail micro-aggressions, their impact on the receipents, and how to avoid particpating in the spreading their use.

Nigrescense Theory and Its Impact in the Workplace (and Classroom)

Alonzo Kelly

Public Meetings/Open Records

Kirk Strang

Board memebers must follow WI state law regarding public meeting and open records. This informative session will assist all in understanding the law and maintaining compliance. 

Rebooting Harassment Prevention post #MeToo

Maria Flores

This presentation is a review of the EEOC report and findings after an in-depth study of workplace harassment.  The report details the prevalence of sexual harassment, impact of SH on victims and employers, risk areas that give rise to SH, preventive measures, and effective complaint procedures.

Reception at Marriott Hotel

Sponsored by Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Registration and Basic Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by Quarles & Brady

Registration and Continental Breakfast with Parfait Bar

Sponsored by Quarles & Brady

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Carmen Decot

Student Rights and Discipline

Mike Aldana and Lindsey Davis

Student rights for both the reporter and the respondent in any issue must be considered and applied. The speakers will assist with guidance administrators should discuss and utilize at their respective colleges.

Threat Assessment Training for BIT

Christopher Cole

A threat has been made--is the speaker serious? Training for your Behavorial Assessment Team can assist in providing the best answer.

Required Updates to Student Code of Conduct (tentative)