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.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the minutes of the 8/26/24 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Imaging Office Systems, Inc., Columbia City, IN
For Application Xtender yearly subscription
$3,600.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7278
Voracek Law Office, Seneca, KS
For Contract attorney fees
$3,000.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7290
Steve Kraushaar, Marysville, KS
For contract attorney fees
$3,250.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7289
Varney & Associates, Manhattan, KS
For 2023 Audit
$21,900.00-County General (commissioner) Fund-P.O. #7300
Community Memorial Healthcare, Marysville, KS
August 2024 Sales Tax
$103,914.69-Sales Tax Fund-P.O. #7285Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following Home Sewer bills to be paid out of the appropriate funds. Unanimous.
Evergy – 2 lift stations $118.28
Heather Ruhkamp – reimbursement $ 26.91
Heather Ruhkamp – contract services $160.00Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the estimate from Tech Electronics to update the fire alarm system in the courthouse in the amount of $21,975. Unanimous.
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Husker Steel, Columbus, NE
For 120” x 45’ 8 ga corrugated metal arched pipe
$17,580.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109610
Kan Equip, Inc., Marysville, KS
For mower wing driveline w/clutch assembly & blades
$5,080.58-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109612
Foley Equipment, Manhattan, KS
For Hydr cylinder for backhoe
$1,399.94-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109613
Don Bruna Construction, Inc., Marysville, KS
For 29 hours machine hire
$5,800.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109611
Tech Electronics of Kansas, LLC, Topeka, KS
For NFW-100X Fire Alarm System w built in dialer
$21,975.00-County General (Building & Maintenance)-P.O. #109614Dan Howell met with the Board to discuss roads in Bigelow Township.
Keith 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 evaluations with the Board, Public Works Administrator Mike Craig and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to the Board meeting room at 9:45 a.m. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to extend the 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 the Board meeting room at 9:50 a.m. Unanimous.
No action was taken as a result of this executive session.
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 10:00 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
County Counselor Anthony Bruna will work on a letter to legislators opposing the proposed 5 mile corridor.
Nurse Practitioner Aubrey Schaefer has expressed interest in serving on the Pawnee Mental Health Board. The Board would like to talk with Ms. Schaefer before recommending this appointment.
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.
Keith 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 evaluations with the Board and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present with the right to call in Public Works Administrator Mike Craig to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:35 a.m. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to extend 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 10:40 a.m. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to extend 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 10:45 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of these executive sessions.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the meeting at 10:51 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, August 9, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
