Marshall County Commissioners Meeting Highlights – August 12, 2024

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Keith Bramhall, Chairman, Fritz Blaske, member, Jon Ungerer, member and County Clerk Sandra K. Wilson present. Sarah Kessinger 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 8/5/24 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.

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

    Elizabeth Olson, Hiawatha, Ks
    For contract attorney services
    $2,600.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7277

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the Notification of County Appraiser Change as presented. Unanimous.

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.

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

    Truck Repair Plus, Inc., Marysville, Ks
    For repairs #613F
    $2,043.30-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109607

    Truck Repair Plus, Inc., Marysville, KS
    For repairs #614W
    $5,119.91-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109606

    Don Bruna Bruna Construction
    For 25 hours of machine hire
    $5,000.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109604

    Bramhall Dozer Service Inc., Vermillion, KS
    For 5 hours of machine hire
    $1,375.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109605

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the request for Federal Fund Exchange in the amount of $84,2871.37 for the Oketo Blacktop project. Unanimous.

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 and Public Works Administrator Mike Craig present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:05 a.m. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to extend the executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluations with the Board and Public Works Administrator Mike Craig present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:10 a.m. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to extend the executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluations with the Board and Public Works Administrator Mike Craig present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:10 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.

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 9:50 a.m. Unanimous.

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 and County Counselor present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:05 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek met with the Board to provide a meal and transportation update.

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, Public Works Administrator Mike Craig and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting 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 10:42 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024 beginning on 8:30 a.m. The Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, August 15, 2024 for the 2025 Budget Hearing and to Canvass the 2024 Primary Election.

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