John Wisch, of Caledonia, was appointed to the County Board Tuesday night to replace former board member Dave Hazen.
Wisch, 54, is vice president of purchasing for Allied Pools in West Allis. He will represent the east side of Caledonia and serve out the remainder of Hazen's term. He's taken out papers to run for the seat in April.
County Board President Mike Miklasevich appointed Wisch. He said he appointed Wisch because he was well-educated, had been a resident of Caledonia for 10 years and had attended County Board meetings to get a feel for what he was getting into.
"He'll fit in very well," Miklasevich said.
Hazen resigned in November after being named chief finance officer of the Racine Unified School District. He was elected to the County Board in 2004 and served nine years on the Unified School Board.
Melissa Taylor, 41, of Caledonia, also applied for Hazen's seat. Miklasevich said she was qualified for the seat, but questioned if she had time to serve on the board. "Her plate is pretty full," he said, noting that she had not taken out papers to run for the seat in April.
Miklasevich announced Wisch's appointment at Tuesday night's County Board meeting. It was the final board meeting of 2007.
In a first for the board, County Clerk Joan Rennert recorded the entire meeting with the intention of uploading it to the website this week. The board intends to record future meetings, as well, Miklasevich said.
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