Marshall County Commission Meeting Minutes – 3/6/2023

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Keith Bramhall, chairman, Fritz Blaske, member, Jon Ungerer, member, and Samantha Jackson, Deputy County Clerk present.

Commissioner Bramhall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.

Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the minutes of the 02/27/2023 regular meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.

Public Works administrator, Mike Craig joined the meeting.

Sarah Kessinger with the Advocate joined the meeting.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.

Welborn Sales
2 pc 15” x 50# x 40’ channel iron
$4446.00 – Road & Bridge Fund – P.O. #109417

Mike Peschel with Twin Valley joined the meeting to discuss a grant for a splash park.

Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to sign the letter of support for the splash park. Unanimous

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the 6 month extension for Neighborhood Revitalization for Brandon Wilson and Frank Staggenborg. Unanimous

County Counselor, Jason Brinegar joined the meeting.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.

KCAMP
2023 Annual Contribution
$131,203.00 – Tort Liability Fund – P.O. #6865

Community Memorial Healthcare
February 2023 Sales Tax
$116,556.70 – Hospital Sales Tax Fund – P.O. #6864

Reeder and Boeh Chartered
Contract Attorney’s Fees (Feb 2023)
$3,000.00 – District Court Fund – P.O. #6812

Steve Kraushaar
Court Appointed Attorney’s Fees (Jan 2023)
$3,250.00 – District Court Fund – P.O. Box 6813

Bruce’s Body Shop
Repair Cost for 2020 Durango
$3,924.50 – Repairs/Maintenance – Vehicle – P.O. #6658

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Private Vaccine MMR
$2,558.40 – Health – P.O. #6823

Glaxo Smith Kline
Private Vaccines Infanrix (DTAP), Pediarix (DTAP, IPV, HepB)
$1,952.74 – Health – P.O. #6822

County Health Nurse, Cheryl Skalla joined the meeting.

Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to sign the Sworn Statement in Proof of Loss for insurance. Unanimous.

Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve Cheryl Skalla to hire a nurse as PRN. Motion passed 2-1.

Mike Craig joined the meeting.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel with Mike Craig, Jason Brinegar and the Board present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:10 a.m.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel with Mike Craig, Jason Brinegar and the Board present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:15 a.m.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel with the Board present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:25 a.m.

No action was taken as a result of this executive session.

County Appraiser, Francine Crome met with the board.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve step raises for Brooke Feldhausen and Bridger Yaussi form Clk I St II at $ 19.94/hour to Clk II St I at $20.25/hr effective March 15, 2023. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to pass Resolution No. 20-23-03-06-1 for the upcoming election. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following Home Sewer bills. Unanimous.

Evergy
Service at 2 lift stations
$121.20

Linda Weber
Monthly wages
$161.61

Anthony Oller
Monthly Wages
$225.00

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the ARPA Reimbursement for February Payroll. Unanimous.

Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the abatements, total of $41,946.76. Unanimous.

Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel. The Board present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:20 a.m.

No action was taken as a result of this executive session.

Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to adjourn the meeting at 11:20 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, March 13, 2023 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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