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.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the minutes of the 9/3/24 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
The Board placed a call to Aubrie Schaefer to discuss the appointment to the Pawnee Mental Health Board of Directors as a representative for Marshall County.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to appoint Aubrie Schaefer of Bremen, KS to the Board of Directors for Pawnee Mental Health representing Marshall County. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase order. Unanimous.
Merck, Sharp & Dohme, LLC
For 20 doses of Gardasil HPV vaccine
$5,411.15-Health Fund-P.O. #7185Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to appropriate $10,000 to Marshall County Partnership For Growth for the a 1x donation to the Loan Program to come out of the 2025 Budget. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to correct P.O. #10610 approved on 9/3/24 from Husker Steel to Welborn Sales in the amount of $17,580.00. Unanimous.
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Alamo Group, New Berlin, WI
For V Plow rear running gear w/standard runner
$3,103.54-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109615
Clark Plumbing, Heating & Air LLC, Marysville, KS
For labor & parts to repair big courtroom AC unit
$1,083.21-County General (Building) Fund-P.O. #109616Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.
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 – potential hire with the Board and Public Works Administrator Mike Craig to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:20 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 – potential hire with the Board and Public Works Administrator Mike Craig to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:30 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla met with the Board. The vaccine refrigerator recently showed some signs of not keeping the temperature steady. A new part has been ordered and will be repaired. The Health Dept. will hold their annual drive thru clinic at Lakeview Sports complex on October 2. National Drug Take Back day is Saturday October 26th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the health department is planning on being open that day to the public for all your vaccine needs. The health department will also be offering Vote & Vax day on November 5th from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at all polling locations.
Interim Appraiser Tami Antoine met with the Board.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(4) to discuss financial affairs – EDX exemption with the Board, Tami Antoine 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.
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 Tami Antoine present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:10 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 and Tami Antoine to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:15 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Tami Antoine would like to recommend the following step raises:
Brooke Feldhausen from Clk II St II to Clk III St I at $21.41/hour effective 8/26/24
Laura Butler from Clk I St II to Clk II St 1 at $20.87/hr effective 8/26/24
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the above recommended step raises to be effective 8/26/24. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to hire Madison Heuer as Clk I St I in the appraiser’s office at the rate of $20.19/hr effective October 1, 2024 at the recommendation of interim Appraiser Tami Antoine. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(4) to discuss financial affairs – EDX exemption with the Board, Tami Antoine and County Counselor Anthony Bruna to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:30 a.m. Unanimous.
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)(2) to discuss matters of attorney-client privileged discussions – potential litigation with the Board, Sheriff Tim Ackerman and County Counselor Anthony Bruna present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:45 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Sheriff Tim Ackerman met with the Board to update on the grant submission and discuss construction and renovation of the current jail. The Board would like to see the cost of this construction/renovation be at or below $5,000,000.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(6) to discuss possible land acquisition with the Board and Sheriff Tim Ackerman present to return to the Board meeting room at 11:20 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the meeting at 11:29 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
