The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Keith Bramhall, Chairman, Fritz Blaske, member and County Clerk Sandra K. Wilson present. Chris Pannbacker with the Marysville Advocate was also present for the meeting. Commissioner Ungerer was absent from 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 Keith Bramhall to approve the minutes of the 7/01/24 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Motion passed 2-0.
County Sanitarian Marlene Stamm found a 2022 Chev Colorado pickup to replace the jeep she currently uses. The approximate cost per county would be $5,440. The Board is in favor of the purchase and will take action once the formal request has been made.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Motion passed 2-0.
Law office of John Dietrick, Topeka, KS
For Legal HR Consultations
$4,010.00-County General-P.O. #7281
HR Partners, Topeka, KS
For Retainer and HR Consultations
$1,370.95-County General-P.O. #7280
Ashley Behney
For Contract Services
$1,925.00-County General (Sheriff)-P.O. #7279
GSK
For private vaccines
$10,598.02-Health Dept Fund-P.O. #7180
Voracek Law Office, Seneca, KS
For Contract fees
$3,000.00-County General (District Court) Fund-P.O. #7273Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the estimate from Rainbow International in the amount of $6,722.50 to strip and refinish the floors in the courthouse. Motion passed 2-0.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve Josh Volle as probation laborer for Public Works at $20.06/hr effective July 15, 2024. Motion passed 2-0.
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Motion passed 2-0.
County Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla met with the Board for an update. They have been attending workshops and conferences. They will be doing monthly outreach clinics throughout the communities in Marshall County. Megan will be at the fair to do AED demonstrations as the Fair Board recently purchased AEDs. Cheryl will be at the Fair to hand out 100 weather radios to patrons.
The Health Department would like to propose a change of hours of operation starting September 1, 2024. The proposed new hours would be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. with ½ hour lunch hours and closed on Friday. This adjustment would allow for earlier lab draws and vaccinations for patrons needing to go to school or work. The Board will further discuss in the future.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personal – employee evaluations with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and HR Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:50 a.m. Motion passed 2-0.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
April Swartz with Varney & Associates met with the Board to discuss the 2023 Audit. No violations were found.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the 2023 Auditor Report as presented. Motion passed 2-0.
Liz Doll of Bremen met with the Board to discuss concerns with the amount of ambulances available in the County. They recently experienced transfer issues from Community Memorial Healthcare and would like to bring to light some of the county issues.
Chuck Tryon with Waterville Ambulance and Jerry Zayas representing the City of Blue Rapids met with the Board to once again discuss the funding options current and future for county appropriations for the ambulance services.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluations with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and HR Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:25 a.m. Motion passed 2-0.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve Neighborhood Revitalization application for Gary Jurgens for the construction of a new ag building at 306 Hwy 99, Summerfield, KS. Motion passed 2-0.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the meeting at 11:32 a.m. Motion passed 2-0. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
