Board of Trustees

The Marathon County Public Library Board of Trustees, commonly known as the Library Board, operates under Chapter 43 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Per its bylaws, the Library Board is composed of seven members: two members of Marathon County Board of Supervisors, one administrator of a Marathon County school district, and four representatives of the general public. Library Board members are appointed by the County Administrator with the approval of the Marathon County Board of Supervisors.

2026 Library Board Members:

• Mr. Reid Rayome (President)
• Ms. Kari Sweeney (Vice President)
• Ms. Joyce Griese
• Mr. Aaron Griner
• Ms. LeeAnn Podruch
• Ms. Andrea Sheridan
• Mr. Chris Voll

To contact the Library Board, use the information in the Board Members informational document, or send a letter to “MCPL Board of Trustees, 300 North First Street, Wausau, WI 54403.”

Board meetings

Library Board meetings normally occur on the third Monday of every month at noon at the library’s Wausau Headquarters, although irregular and/or off-site meetings may be scheduled occasionally. Meetings are open to the public except as specified under Wisconsin law.

In 2026, the board is scheduled to meet: 1/26, 2/16, 3/16, 4/20, 5/18, 6/15 (Spencer Branch), 7/20, 8/17, 9/21 (Stratford Branch), 10/19, 11/16, 12/21. Additional meetings may be scheduled for special topics.

Meeting documents

Board meeting agendas and packets are published monthly. Packets contain minutes from the preceding month, the agenda for the current month and associated attachments. View library board documents on the Marathon County website.

Meeting documents are archived online for approximately two years. Older meeting documents may be provided upon request.