The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Jon Ungerer, chairman, Austin Cline, member, Greg Meyer, member and County Clerk Sandra K. Wilson present. Chris Pannpacker from the Marysville Advocate was present for the meeting.
Commissioner Ungerer called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the minutes of the 02/10/25 meeting and the addition to the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluation with the Board, HR/Payroll Amanda Svoboda and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 8:45 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Marshall County Research & Extension
For 1st 2025 Distribution
$85,000.00-County General – appropriations-P.O. #7456
Kansas Association of Counties
For 2025 KAC Dues
$3,717.11-County General- P.O. #7457
Elizabeth Olson, Hiawatha, KS
For Contract attorney
$3,000.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7342
Hanover Electric, Hanover, KS
For General Install – ARPA Funds
$7,142.16-Capital Improvement Fund-P.O. #7458Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Card Services, Kansas City, MO
For 2025 Cub Cadet Snowblower
$1,099.99-County General Fund-P.O. #109657
Truck Repair Plus, Inc., Marysville, KS
For labor to check jake & repl air dryer
$1,091.30-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109656Public Works Administrator Mike Craig received an estimate from Rainbow the clean and buff the courthouse floors quarterly in the amount of $1,965.00. The Board asked Mike to look into the cost of a small commercial size buffing machine to see if this would be more cost effective.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer 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, HR/Payroll Amanda Svoboda and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:10 a.m. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer 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, HR/Payroll Amanda Svoboda and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:20 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of these executive sessions.
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig discussed with the Board the need to advertise for 2 positions, one for the bridge crew and one for the transfer station. The Board gave verbal approval to move forward with the help wanted ads.
Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla met with the Board. Grant applications for Immunizations, State Formula, Emergency Preparedness and Maternal Child are due. These grants total $70,665.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to sign the grant applications. Unanimous.
County Counselor Anthony Bruna met with the Board.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline 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, Public Works Administrator Mike Craig and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:55 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to accept and sign the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims between Board of Marshall County Commissioners and Farmers Cooperative in the amount of $550,000. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss attorney client privileged discussions – contract negotiations with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to the Board meeting room at 10:15 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the amendment to the Real Estate Contract between Marshall County and Steven O’Neal to extend the closing date to March 3, 2025. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the Agreement for Acting County Appraiser Services by and between Marshall County, Kansas and the Kansas Department of Revenue to have Raelene Schnacker to assist the County in compliance with the laws and directives pertaining to property taxation and to manage the office of county appraiser of the County for a term of 6 months beginning March 1, 2025 or upon the County filling the vacancy. Unanimous.
County Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla rejoined the meeting. She presented a proposal from AHRS to have corner guards placed at the Health Department to reduce wear and tear and damage.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to adjourn the meeting at 10:38 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
