NWTC Board Applicant Guide

The NWTC Board supports the College in accomplishing its mission and vision, serve as a link between the College and the public, monitor institutional performance and the College president’s performance, and promote a positive image for the College. The Board's duties and powers are outlined in Chapter 38 of the Wisconsin Statutes. 

In carrying out their responsibilities, Board members prepare for and attend regular monthly meetings. Attendance at other special board meetings, retreats, and special events promoting the College's initiatives is also expected.

Board members are not paid except for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

• Understands the role the College plays in our community.
• Understands the value of education and continuous learning.
• Provides support, while sharing own perspective and opinions.
• Provide micro and macro level thinking at all decision levels.
• Ability to commit time in support and advancing NWTC strategic goals and mission.
• Positive attitude.
  

Applicants must reside within the NWTC District which includes all of Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Marinette, and Oconto counties; all but a small sliver of Brown county; the eastern half of Shawano county; and a very small part of Outagamie and Manitowoc counties.

The NWTC Board is made up of the following members:

• 1 Elected Official
• 1 School District Administrator
• 2 Employee Members
• 2 Employer Members
• 3 Additional Members

Member Definitions:

• 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.
• School District Administrator: You are considered an applicant in the school district administrator category if, as defined in s. 115.001 (8), Wis. Stats., you are a school district superintendent, supervising principal, or other person who acts as the administrative head of a school district.
• Employee Member: 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.
• Employer Member: You 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.
• Additional Member: All residents of the district are eligible to serve as an additional member.

Consideration is given to the general population distribution within the NWTC District as well as to the distribution of women and minorities as required by Wisconsin State Statutes Sections 38.08 and 38.10.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, the following categories for NWTC’s spring 2024 appointments will be filled:

• Employer Representative
• Employee Representative
• School District Administrator