Each year three members are appointed to serve a three-year term beginning July 1.
Spring 2026 Board Appointment
The board appointments are to be made for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2026.
Of those appointed:
- Two must be Additional Members
- One must be an Elected Official
Further, of these three appointees:
- Two must be selected from the Central Region
- One must be selected from the Western Region
- No more than one Additional Member may be an Employee
Board Membership Category Definitions:
Employer: To qualify as an employer, you must receive earnings as payment for your service and possess the power to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline other employees or adjust employee grievances or effectively recommend such action if in connection with the exercise of such power the person exercises independent judgment in relation to the power. Employer does not include a person acting in the capacity of officer or agent of a labor organization. At the time of their appointment, employers also must be actively engaged in business and employ others.
Employee: You receive payment for work performed but do not qualify as an employer using the definition described above. An officer or agent of a labor organization automatically qualifies as an employee.
Additional: All residents of a technical college district are eligible to serve as an additional member for that college.
Elected Official: You are considered an applicant in the elected official category if, as defined in s. 5.02, Wis. Stats., you are a state or local elected official.
Geographic Region Descriptions:
West Region Description: The district portions of Price, Taylor, and Clark counties; and the following municipalities in southwestern Marathon County: Abbotsford; Bern; Brighton; Cleveland; City of Colby; Day; Eau Pleine; Fenwood; Frankfort; Holton, Hull; Johnson; McMillan; Village or Town of Spencer; Stratford; Village of Unity; Wien.
East Region Description: The district portions of Langlade, Shawano, Menominee, Portage, and Waupaca Counties; and the following municipalities in Southeastern Marathon County: Bevent; Village or Town of Elderon; Franzen; Hatley; Norrie; Plover; Reid; Ringle.
Central Region Description: The district portions of Marathon County and Lincoln County, including all municipalities not listed above.
Application Period
Application submission opens on Monday, February 2, 2026. Applications must be received no later than:
- 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026 (if delivered in person or via mail), or
- 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026 (if submitted via email or fax).
Applicants Must Submit:
- Fully completed application/affidavit
- Up to one-page, single spaced statement describing your reasons for seeking appointment to the NTC Board of Trustees
- At least two written reference letters in support of your candidacy.
Application Materials Are Submitted To:
Kim Trueblood, Marathon County Clerk
Via mail: 500 Forest Street, Wausau, WI 54403
Via email: kim.trueblood@co.marathon.wi.us
Via fax: 715.261.1515
Board Appointment Hearing
Applicants must attend the Board Appointment Hearing which will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Marathon County Courthouse, Assembly Room, 500 Forest Street, Wausau WI 54403.
About the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS)
Districts have distinct demographic, geographic, and economic characteristics. Consequently, local educational programming is tailored to meet unique local needs. Learn more about District Boards and the WTCS by reviewing the WTCS Overview.