Wis. Stat. § 15.227 — WI Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15.227
Section 15.227
Status: in_force

5. The president of the University of Wisconsin System or his or her designee.

6. The director of the technical college system or his or her designee.

7. The dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison division of extension or his or her designee.

8. A member chosen jointly by the dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the dean of the College of Business, Industry, Life Science, and Agriculture of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, the dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and the dean of the College of Natural Resources of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to represent the colleges and school.

8g. A technical college district director appointed by the director of the technical college system.

8r. A technical college dean with authority over agricultural programs appointed by the director of the technical college system.

9. The chairpersons of one senate standing committee and one assembly standing committee concerned with education, appointed as are members of standing committees.

10. The chairpersons of one senate standing committee and one assembly standing committee concerned with agriculture, appointed as are members of standing committees.

11. A representative of the Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators.

12. Two representatives of general agriculture.

13. Two representatives of agribusiness.

14. A representative of environmental stewardship interests.

15. A representative of businesses related to natural resources.

16. A representative of businesses related to plant agriculture.

17. A representative of landscaping, golf course, greenhouse, floral, and related businesses.

18. A representative of food product and food processing businesses.

19. A representative of businesses related to animal agriculture.

20. A representative of businesses related to renewable energy.

21. A representative of agricultural communication interests.

22. A representative of businesses providing engineering, mechanical, electronic, and power services relating to agriculture.

23. A representative of the board of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

24. A teacher who teaches classes in science, vocational technology, business, math, or a similar field.

25. A school guidance counselor.

26. A school board member.

27. A school district administrator.

(b) A person who is authorized under par. (a) 1. to 7. to appoint a designee may only appoint a designee who is an employee or appointive officer of the person’s department or educational institution and who has sufficient authority to deploy department or system resources and directly influence department or educational institution decision making.

(c) The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall appoint members of the council under par. (a) 11. to 23. to serve for 3-year terms. A member under par. (a) 11. to 23. may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the council.

(cm) The superintendent of public instruction shall appoint members of the council under par. (a) 24. to 27. to serve for 3-year terms. A member under par. (a) 24. to 27. may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the council.

History: 1971 c. 271 ; 1975 c. 147 s. 54 ; 1975 c. 404 , 405 ; 1977 c. 17 , 29 , 325 ; 1979 c. 102 , 189 ; 1979 c. 221 ss. 45 , 46m ; 1981 c. 237 , 341 ; 1983 a. 122 , 388 ; 1985 a. 332 ; 1987 a. 27 , 399 ; 1989 a. 31 , 64 ; 1991 a. 39 , 269 , 295 ; 1993 a. 126 , 399 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 152 to 165 , 9126 (19) , 9130 (4) ; 1995 a. 225 ; 1997 a. 3 , 27 , 39 ; 1999 a. 9 , 14 ; 2001 a. 37 ; 2009 a. 291 ; 2015 a. 55 ; 2017 a. 59 s. 35 ; 2023 a. 152 .