Marshall County Commissioners Special Session: Budget Approval and Primary Election Canvass – 8/15/2024

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in special 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.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.

2025 Marshall County Budget hearing was held. No public comment.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the 2025 Marshall County Budget with a mill levy of 44.961. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the Budget Hearing. Unanimous.

2024 Primary Election Canvass was called to order at 8:40 a.m.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the 2024 Primary Canvass and results as presented. 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 – potential hire with the Board and appraiser candidate Tami Antoine present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:25 a.m.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to extend executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – potential hire with the Board and appraiser candidate Tami Antoine present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:30 a.m.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

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 – potential hire with the Board and appraiser candidate Joe Mayhew present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 12:00 p.m.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to extend executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – potential hire with the Board and appraiser candidate Joe Mayhew present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 12:05 p.m.

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 – potential hire with the Board present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:30 a.m.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to extend executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – potential hire with the Board present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 12:35 p.m.

Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to adjourn the meeting at 12:47 p.m. Unanimous.

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