Marquette County Unit Meeting
October 27th, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Location: Crystal Lake Town Hall
| N8508 Hwy 22
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Neshkoro, Wisconsin 54960 Get Directions »
6:00pm Meal, meeting to follow.
County unit meeting participation is encouraged for all town officials. The meetings empower you to network with other town officials, engage with legislators, learn from speakers, hear updates from WTA Directors, and improve your ability to serve your constituents. The Marquette County Unit leaders look forward to your participation.
The Wisconsin Towns Association is a nonpartisan association that provides legislative advocacy as part of its mission. We focus on town issues and support strategies that are good for towns and oppose actions that are bad for towns regardless of who comes up with them. We kindly ask that speakers and participants focus their comments and questions strictly on challenges and opportunities affecting town government. Dialogue on matters of national or international importance that do not impact the function of town government is encouraged to occur before or after the unit meeting. Critical analysis of proposals, legislative or otherwise, and how they impact towns is encouraged; however, disparaging comments unrelated to proposals impacting towns are discouraged.
Agenda (Tentative)
*Agenda subject to change
An email reminder will be sent 3-5 business days prior to this meeting. We use the email address submitted annually by your town. If you are NOT receiving emails from WTA, please contact our office at 715-526-3157 with your email address.
Invitations provided to:
Town Chairs, Supervisors, Clerks, Treasurers
Gary Schoppenhorst, Marquette County Unit Chairperson
Vikki Trimble, Marquette County Unit Vice Chairperson
Jeri Showers, Marquette County Unit Secretary
Joe Shumacher, WTA Director
Bob Schmeichel, WTA Director
Senator John Jagler
Representative Alex Dallman
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Jeri Showers, Marquette County Unit Secretary, 608-589-5201, as to whether you will be able to attend. Thank you!
NOTE: This meeting will happen shortly after the election of Town Officials, so PLEASE INVITE ALL NEW TOWN OFFICIALS TO THE MEETING. Getting new officials started off on the right foot with training in their new position will make that person more effective in their new role. New officials may meet the District Directors and obtain the additional resources the WTA can provide as they learn the local government responsibilities and processes.
County unit meeting participation is encouraged for all town officials. The meetings empower you to network with other town officials, engage with legislators, learn from speakers, hear updates from WTA Directors, and improve your ability to serve your constituents. The Marquette County Unit leaders look forward to your participation.
The Wisconsin Towns Association is a nonpartisan association that provides legislative advocacy as part of its mission. We focus on town issues and support strategies that are good for towns and oppose actions that are bad for towns regardless of who comes up with them. We kindly ask that speakers and participants focus their comments and questions strictly on challenges and opportunities affecting town government. Dialogue on matters of national or international importance that do not impact the function of town government is encouraged to occur before or after the unit meeting. Critical analysis of proposals, legislative or otherwise, and how they impact towns is encouraged; however, disparaging comments unrelated to proposals impacting towns are discouraged.
Agenda (Tentative)
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Sickness or illness – Good of the order
- Welcome guests and representatives
- Review agenda, additions/corrections
- Roll Call (including completion of WTA attendance form)
- Secretary/Treasurer’s Report
- Joe Ruth, Government Affairs Director, Legal counsel for WTA – Legislative overview with impact to Marquette County towns.
- Marquette County Department Heads Roundtable – Updates/Issues/Concerns with Q&AJoe Konrath, Sheriff, 911 Dispatch / Jail separation 2026
- Jean Potter, Zoning Administrator
- Kiley Lloyd, County Clerk
- Jody Myers, County Treasurer
- Congressman Glenn Grothman
- Marquette County – State Senator John Jagler
- Marquette County – State Representative Alex Dallman
- Wisconsin Towns Association Director’s Report
- Next meeting date (any known conflicts) and location – Agenda suggestions welcome
- Adjourn
*Agenda subject to change
An email reminder will be sent 3-5 business days prior to this meeting. We use the email address submitted annually by your town. If you are NOT receiving emails from WTA, please contact our office at 715-526-3157 with your email address.
Invitations provided to:
Town Chairs, Supervisors, Clerks, Treasurers
Gary Schoppenhorst, Marquette County Unit Chairperson
Vikki Trimble, Marquette County Unit Vice Chairperson
Jeri Showers, Marquette County Unit Secretary
Joe Shumacher, WTA Director
Bob Schmeichel, WTA Director
Senator John Jagler
Representative Alex Dallman
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Jeri Showers, Marquette County Unit Secretary, 608-589-5201, as to whether you will be able to attend. Thank you!
NOTE: This meeting will happen shortly after the election of Town Officials, so PLEASE INVITE ALL NEW TOWN OFFICIALS TO THE MEETING. Getting new officials started off on the right foot with training in their new position will make that person more effective in their new role. New officials may meet the District Directors and obtain the additional resources the WTA can provide as they learn the local government responsibilities and processes.