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. Greg Meyer was also present to observe 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 Jon Ungerer to approve the minutes of the 11/18/24 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Emergency Management Director Bill Schwindamann, Jr. met with the Board to present the Emergency Management Mitigation Plan.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve Resolution 20-23-11-26-1 and Marshall County Mitigation Plan as presented. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Don Bruna Construction, Marysville, KS
For machine hire
$7,000.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109639
Data Works Plus
For Live scan maintenance
$23,580.50-Sheriff’s Reserve Fund-P.O. #7261Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the Hospital Sales Tax recount with the following results. Unanimous.
Yes 2,380
No 2,366Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the payment of $571.84 to Eagle HVAC & Plumbing out of the ARPA funds for the benefit of Transition Plus. Unanimous.
Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek met with the Board to update on meals and transportation.
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, Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:10 a.m. Unanimous.
(Video Part 2) No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla and Hannah Largen met with the Board to discuss the onboarding of the Electronic Health Records.
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 to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:50 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 County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:55 a.m. Unanimous.
(Video Part 3) No action taken in this executive session.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the hiring of Amanda Svoboda as HR/payroll clerk at the rate of $25.15/hr through probation of 2/11/25, effective 12/16/24 and the hiring of Jeanette Diehl as accounts payable clerk at the rate of $20.56/hr effective 12/9/24. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske 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 attorney-client privileged discussions – 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 10:40 a.m. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to extend executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss attorney-client privileged discussions – 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 10:50 a.m. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to extend executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss attorney-client privileged discussions – 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 11:00 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to amend the Marshall County – Julie Tillery contract to the closing date of January 10, 2025. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss attorney-client privileged discussions – 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 11:15 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the meeting at 11:16 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, December 2, 2024 to begin at 8:30 a.m.
