The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Jon Ungerer, chairman, Greg Meyer, Member, Austin Cline, member and County Clerk Sandy 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 05/12/25 meeting and the amended agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
UMB-Card Services
For 40 JBL speakers
$1,231.50-Agency on Aging Fund-P.O. #7324
Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville, KS
For Final Coroner invoice 2024-2025 Contract
$1,460.97-Coroner Fund-P.O. #7532
GlaxoSmithKline
For private vaccines
$2,873.55-Health Fund-P.O. #7508
KWORCC
For 2024 Work Comp Supplement Premium
$16,857.00-Employee Benefits-P.O. #7531
Doniphan County District Court, Troy, KS
For Reimbursement January 2024-May 2025
$3,284.89-District Court Fund-P.O. #3,284.89
Network Computer Solutions
For laptop computer
$1,475.71-Emergency Management Fund-P.O. #7553
Elizabeth Olson, Hiawatha, KS
For Contract Attorney
$3,000.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7519
Voice Products, Wichita, KS
For Recorder
$1,910.00-911 Local Fund-P.O. #7382Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Kone, Inc., Kansas City, MO
For Elevator repairs to replace valve & gaskets & install fire alarm
$7,163.52-County General Fund-P.O. #109680
Tech Electronics of Kansas, Topeka, KS
For Fire alarm system & notification devices upgrade
$15,600.00-County General Fund-P.O. #109679Public Works Administrator Mike Craig reported that the flyers for free dump day and accepted items are being distributed. The free days are Thursday, May 29th and Saturday, May 31st.
Solid Waste annual review meeting will be held this week. The Noxious Weed annual report and operating plan will be due soon.
Mike Peschel with Twin Valley emailed his budget request for 2026 in the amount of $64,625 which is a $9,625 increase from previous year.
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 with the Board and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:15 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
County Sanitarian Marlene Stamm met with the Board. She gave her semi-annual update of projects. The 2026 budget proposal was discussed and adjustments were made. Marlene will email a new request with the changes.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve a $500 payment for County Sanitarian to go towards the purchase of a new computer. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney client privileged discussions with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:50 a.m. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to extend executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney client privileged discussions with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:00 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of these executive sessions.
Sheriff Tim Ackerman met with the Board.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney-client privileged discussions with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna, County Sheriff Timothy Ackerman and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present 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.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve Sheriff Timothy Ackerman to sign agreements upon coordination with KCAMP and Department of Homeland Security. 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 evaluations with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:35 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss attorney-client privileged discussions with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna, Register of Deeds Ruth Martin and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:40 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Register of Deeds Ruth Martin presented her 2026 budge request in the amount of $181,750.09 which includes fees for a new Register of Deeds software system. The initial implementation of the software system would be paid out of her technology fund and the County would just be responsible for the yearly maintenance fee of $8,800. Last years actual budget was $182,765.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve Register of Deeds Ruth Martin to move forward with implementing Fidlar as the new Register of Deeds software. Unanimous.
Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek met with the Board. She is recommending to go with Argo Construction bid in the amount of $14,312.32 for the new cabinet project.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the Argo Construction bid in the amount of $14,312.32 for the new cabinet project at the Helvering Center. 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 evaluations with the Board, County Treasurer Angie Price 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.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the following step raises as recommended by County Treasurer Angie Price to be effective on June 11, 2025. Unanimous.
Heather Ruhkamp from Clk I St II at $21.18/hr to Clk II St I at $21.50/hr
Jessica Oswald from Clk II St I at $21.50/hr to Clk II St II at $21.72/hr
Brooke Richardson from Clk II St I at $21.50/hr to Clk II St II at $21.72/hrJon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the 15 abatements as presented in the amount of $2,914.08. Unanimous.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Courthouse will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day.
