The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Keith Bramhall, Chairman, Fritz Blaske (arrived a 8:52 a.m.), member, Jon Ungerer, 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.
Keith Bramhall moved seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the minutes of the 7/29/24 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Motion passed 2-0.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase orders. Motion passed 2-0.
GlaxoSmithKline
For private vaccines
$12,751.86-Health Fund-P.O. #7182
Henry M. Adkins & Sons, Inc.
For 2024 Primary elections ballots and programming
$19,048.95-Election Fund-P.O. #7246
Steven Kraushaar, Marysville, KS
For contract attorney services
$3,250.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7275
Voracek Law Office, Seneca, Ks
For contract attorney services
$3,000.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7276
Law Offices of John R. Dietrick, Topeka, KS
For legal consulting
$3,614.50-County General Fund-P.O. #7284Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the payment to Central Mechanical Construction Co, Inc.in the amount of $1,800.00 to be paid out of the ARPA funds as part of the mold clean up at the Sheriff’s office. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following Home Sewer bills to be paid out of the appropriate funds. Unanimous.
Paul Broxterman – maintenance and reimbursement $887.65
Heather Ruhkamp – contract treasurer fees & reimbursement $174.55
Anthony Oller – contract services $250.00
Evergy – 2 lift stations $ 77.93
Ks Rural Water Assn – membership $191.20Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Motion passed 2-0.
Commissioner Blaske arrived at the meeting at 8:52 a.m.
County Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla met with the Board to discuss the proposed changes in service hours for the Health Department.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the service hours for the Health Department beginning September 3, 2024 to be the following with re-assessment in December:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday – 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Closed Friday
Motion passed 2-1 with Commissioner Bramhall voting no.
County Counselor Anthony Bruna met with the Board.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney-client privileged discussions – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:55 a.m. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to extend executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney-client privileged discussions – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:05 a.m. Unanimous.
No action was taken in the executive session.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to restore the suspension with pay for the County Appraiser Francine Crome pursuant to KSA 19-431 wherein appraiser must remain paid through an appeal. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to terminate County Appraiser Francine Crome effective 08/05/2024. Unanimous.
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
National Sign Co, Ottawa, KS
For sign inventory
$3,336.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109603
Star Programming, Manhattan, KS
For Annual service agreement/retainer fee
$1,000.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109602Keith 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 present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:35 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to adjourn the meeting at 10:41 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
