The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Keith Bramhall, Chairman, Jon Ungerer, member, Fritz Blaske, member and County Clerk Sandra K. Wilson present. Chris Pannbacker with the Marysville Advocate was also present for the meeting.
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 5/20/24 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board. Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase order. Unanimous.
Vander Haag’s, Council Bluffs, IA
For Freightliner hood w/ grille & lights
$3,650.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109567Public Works Administrator Mike Craig discussed with the Board the 2025 bridge replacement schedule as he is working on the 2025 budget request.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the step raise for Jaime Schneider-Tjaden from Clerk I Step I at $20.19/hr to Clerk I Step II at $20.56/hr effective 5/13/24 per recommendation of County Clerk Sandy Wilson. Unanimous.
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville, KS
For transport and funeral services
$3,721.00-Coroner Fund-P.O. #7231
Forensic Medical
For autopsy services
$2,475.00-Coroner Fund-P.O. #7172
Community Memorial Healthcare, Marysville, KS
For May 2024 Sales Tax
$124,733.51-Hospital Sales Tax Fund-P.O. #7225
GlaxoSmithKline
For private vaccines (Bexsero)
$3,433.55-Health Fund-P.O. #7175Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the Abatements as presented with a value of 106,124 in the amount of $18,291.70. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the Neighborhood Revitalization application for Weston & Mollee Ohlde for the construction of a new home at 915 N Walnut, Frankfort, KS. Unanimous.
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to remove the following 2 parcels from the Neighborhood Revitalization Rebate Program due to delinquent taxes. Unanimous.
Christopher Grauer, 077-35-0-00-00-003.12; Tax ID #5A0271AG
Donald & Nancy Cudney, 078-28-0-10-11-001.00; ID #MJ1836
Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla met with the Board. End of year grants are due to be spent by June 30. She has $$s left in Emergency Preparedness and Maternal-Child and discussed approved items to be purchased to hand out at the County fair which includes weather radios & summer safety items. She will also be purchasing portable eye washing stations, leather gloves and safety glasses to be utilized during fires or other type of emergencies.
Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla has continued to search for an Electronic Health Record system to implement. Previously she was interested in Patagonia but has recently observed Nightingale Notes. She will be using some of her COVID grant $$s to pay for a portion of this program.
Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla submitted her 2025 budget request in the amount of $813,450 which is an increase of $13,000 from the previous year.
Sheriff Tim Ackerman met with the Board to update on the status of the cleaning of the jail. The dispatch and administration is moved back into the building. They are finishing up the painting and cleaning and hope to move the inmates back in sometime this week.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the meeting at 10:49 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024. Unanimous.
