Marshall County Commission Meeting Minutes – 4/21/2025

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Jon Ungerer, chairman, Greg Meyer, Member, Austin Cline, member and County Clerk Sandra K. Wilson present. Chris Pannbacker 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 Greg Meyer to approve the minutes of the 04/14/25 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.

    Dusin Enterprises, Washington, KS
    For Carpet replacement – appr-extension
    $13,118.25-Capital Improvement Fund-P.O. #7518

    GlaxoSmithKline
    For private vaccines
    $10,041.19-Health Fund-P.O. #7505

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve Resolution #20-25-04-21-1 Appointing Tamara Antoine as Marshall County Appraiser to fill out the term expiring on June 30, 2025. Unanimous.

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the following purchase order. Unanimous.

    Hotsy Equipment Co, Omaha, NE
    For pressure washer
    $3,995.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109671

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the Request for Reimbursement Federal Fund Exchange in the amount of $81,604.68 for the 1 ½” overlay on the Oketo road as the designated project and to authorize Mike Craig to sign the request. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the extension of Neighborhood Revitalization application for Frank O’Toole, said extension granted through 12/31/2025. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the final compliance report for ARPA as presented from Leslie Jeter. Unanimous.

The Board agreed to compensate Leslie Jeter $250.00 annually to continue filing the LATCF reports.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer 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, Clerk Sandy Wilson and Deputy Clerk Kim Nolte present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:00 a.m. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to extend the executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss attorney client privileged discussions – contract negotiations with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna, Clerk Sandy Wilson and Deputy Clerk Kim Nolte present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:05 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of these executive sessions.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.

Darren Booth a representative for Freedom Claims Management presented the Board with the 1st quarter results since switching to the new health plan and explained the plan benefits to the 2 new commissioners. There was a lot of discussion regarding the prescription portion of the plan. Mr. Booth will return in July for another update.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to adjourn the meeting at 11:05 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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