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. Austin Cline and Greg Meyer were 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.
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the minutes of the 01/07/25 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to appoint Jon L. Ungerer as the chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for 2025. Unanimous.
County Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla met with the Board with a recommendation to hire Phyllis Schmitz as temporary part-time to help with the migration to the EHR Nightingale online health records effective 3/1/25 @ the rate of $21.16/hour.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the recommendation to hire Phyllis Schmitz as temporary part-time clerical at the Health Department effective 3/1/25 at the rate of $21.16/hour. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the 2025 pay scale as presented. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Pony Express Title, Marysville,KS
For Tillery-MS Co RE transaction
$35,493.50-Capital Improvement Fund-P.O. #7446
Pfizer, Inc.
For 50 doses Prevnar 20
$11,539.32-Health Fund-P.O. #7208
Network Computer Solutions
For 1 laptop – GIS mapping/printing/trainings
$3,016.51-Appraiser Fund-P.O. #7302
Voracek Law Office
For contract attorney fees
$3,000.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7336
Henry M. Adkins & Son
For 2025 Election & Maintenance Fees
$6,755,00-Election Fund-P.O. #7448
North Central Regional Planning Commission
For 2025 Membership fee
$3,500.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7447Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Wausau Equipment Co, Atlanta, GA
For 2 snowplow bits/Vplow nose piece
$1,507.10-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109654
M & M Tire, Washington, KS
For 2 load tires
$3,950.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109653
Truck Repair Plus, Inc., Marysville, Ks 66508
For labor & parts to fabricate brackets
$3,369.13-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109652Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve A Resolution of the Board of Marshall County Commissioners Authorizing the Levy of A Local Retailers’ Sales Tax in the amount of one half of one percent (0.50%) be levied in Marshall County, Kansas, the proceeds of which will be to support the provision of health care services by Community Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall 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 9:00 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to amend the real estate contract with Julie Tillery with a new closing date of January 13, 2025. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve Fire District #3 to enter into a Lease Purchase Agreement for the purchase of real estate in Home, KS. Unanimous.
The Honorable Laura Johnson-McNish delivered the Oath of Office to the recently elected positions as follows:
- County Attorney – Brad Lippert
- County Sheriff – Timothy Ackerman
- County Clerk – Sandra K. Wilson
- County Register of Deeds – Ruth Martin
- District #2 County Commissioner – Greg A. Meyer
- District #3 County Commissioner – Austin Cline
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF MARSHALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to appoint District #2 Commissioner Greg Meyer as the Chairman of the Board in the absence of Jon L. Ungerer. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the appointments as presented as listed below. Unanimous.
Emergency Management Director:
CURRENT: William Schwindamann Jr.
Public Works Administrator:
CURRENT: Mike Craig
County Health Nurse:
CURRENT: Cheryl Skalla
Public Health Officer:
CURRENT: Dr. Nancy Zidek
Noxious Weed Director:
CURRENT: Mike Craig
County Counselor:
CURRENT: Galloway, Wiegers & Brinegar law firm
Agency on Aging:
CURRENT: Ashley Slupianek
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to authorize County Treasurer Angela Price to invest the County’s funds in County Federally insured depositories and State Investment Pool for 2025. Unanimous.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to declare both the Marysville Advocate and the Frankfort Area News as the official County newspaper for 2025. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to designate the following depositories for the County Treasurer. Unanimous.
- First Commerce Bank, Marysville, KS
- United Bank and Trust, Marysville, KS
- Citizens State Bank, Marysville, KS
- State Bank of Bern, Axtell, KS
- United Bank and Trust, Beattie, KS
- First Commerce Bank of Blue Rapids, Blue Rapids, KS
- First National Bank, Frankfort, KS
- First Heritage Bank, Vermillion, KS
- Citizens State Bank, Waterville, KS
- Western National Bank, Summerfield, KS
- Citizens State Bank & Trust Co, Bremen, KS
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to designate the following depositories for the County Sheriff. Unanimmous.
- United Bank and Trust, Marysville, KS
- Citizens State Bank, Marysville, KS
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to designate the following depositories for the Clerk of the District Court. Unanimous.
- First Commerce Bank, Marysville, KS
- Citizens State Bank, Marysville, KS
County Treasurer Angela Price presented the Board with the 4th quarter 2024 investment report.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following Home Sewer bills to be paid out of the appropriate funds. Unanimous.
Heather Ruhkamp – contract services $160.00
Kansas One Call – locate $ 5.10
Evergy – 2 lift stations $ 13.76Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the appointment of Mark Borgerding as the Blue Rapids Township Treasurer to fill the vacancy created when no candidate was elected in the November 2024 election. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the 9 abatements with a tax amount of $2,365.46. Unanimous.
Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek met with the Board. She presented the Board with her recent meal and transportation numbers. The 2016 Ford E450 12 seat van with the lift will not cost the Agency anything to acquire.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss non-elected personnel – potential hire with the Board, County Clerk Sandy Wilson, Human Resources Amanda Svoboda and Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:20 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the recommendation of Ashley Slupianek to hire Dana White as substitute kitchen help effective 1/27/25 at the rate of $19.57/hour. Unanimous.
County Counselor Anthony Bruna and Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek met with the Board.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve Policy 406 on Hygiene & Safety. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney-client privileged discussions – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna, Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek, County Clerk Sandy Wilson and Human Resources Amanda Svoboda to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:55 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to adjourn the meeting at 10:58 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Courthouse will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
