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. 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 8/19/24 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Marysville American Legion
For Polling Place rental x 2 (PPP & Primary)
$3,000.00-Election Fund-P.O. #7288
HP Inc., Palo Alto, CA
For Vehicle mounting equipment
$7,825.23-Sheriff’s Reserve Fund-P.O. #7253
Guardian Training Solutions, Spring Hill, KS
For Ballistic shields
$16,900.00-Sheriff’s Reserve Fund-P.O. #7252Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following Neighborhood Revitalization applications. Unanimous.
Kim Holle for a new machine shed at 676 Harvest Rd, Marysville, KS
Morgan & Lynsey Wanklyn for the construction of a new home at 2015 Navajo Rd, Frankfort, KS.Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase order. Unanimous.
Schwab-Eaton, Manhattan, KS
For Engineering Services & Load Rating Assessment & Annual fracture Critical
$13,640.99-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109609Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluation with the Board, Public Works Administrator Mike Craig and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:05 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the letter to the State Employee Health Benefits Plan for Non-renewal. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske 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 9:45 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Tami Antoine met with the Board.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve Resolution 20-24-08-26-01 Establishing an Interim Appraiser for a period of September 3, 2024 – March 3, 2025. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve an Employment Contract between Marshall County and Tamara Antoine for an interim period of September 3, 2024 through March 3, 2025. Unanimous.
The Board and Tami Antoine discussed the importance of hiring and training additional staff. A help wanted ad will be put in the paper this week to accept applications.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the change in courthouse hours on a trial basis to be Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon) effective Tuesday, September 3, 2024 to be re-evaluated on December 2, 2024. Motion passed 2-1 with Commissioner Bramhall voting no.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to adjourn the meeting at 10:16 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Marshall County Courthouse will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 2, 2024.
