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 Austin Cline to approve the minutes of the 05/19/25 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Superior Emergency, Andover, KS
For 2025 Chevy Tahoe
$69,038.40-County General (Sheriff) Fund-P.O. #7383
Armand Advertising
For Supplies
$1,284.27-Emergency Management Fund-P.O. #7554
Vericor LLC
For 2 Cool cube refrigerated coolers
$1,734.00-PHEP Fund-P.O. #7509Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Deere Credit Inc (Thru Landmark Impl), Carol Stream, IL
For 2025 Lease on JD5120M & JD6155M tractors
$11,952.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109682
Ketter Construction, Home, KS
For machine hire
$1,540.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109681Public Works Admininstrator Mike Craig met with the Board.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the 2024 Noxious Weed Progress Report and the 2025 Noxious Weed Management Plan. Unanimous.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the Neighborhood Revitalization application for Terri Gee for the construction of a 60’ x 120’ farm machine shed at 201 6th St, Summerfield, KS. Unanimous.
Sheriff Tim Ackerman met with the Board.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the hiring of Colton Barton as a deputy sheriff at the rate of $23.72/hr effective June 1, 2025. Unanimous.
Sheriff Tim Ackerman said that he will be hosting an intern this summer by the name of Cole McClain. He will be spending 80 hours learning all facets of the jail operations.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(4) to discuss matters of data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorship with the Board and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:40 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to remove the following parcels from the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan due to unpaid taxes. Unanimous.
Axtell Community Fitness Center
502 Elm St, Axtell, KS
Bryan & Lana Pekarek
1129 14th Rd, Marysville, KS
Daniel J Beran & Vanessa D Chamberlain
302 3rd St, Home, KS
B.R. Self Storage
P.O. Box 236, Blue Rapids, KSJon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. 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 – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna, Sheriff Tim Ackerman and County Clerk Sandy Wilson to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:10 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 – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna, Sheriff Tim Ackerman and County Clerk Sandy Wilson to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:20 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 – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna, Sheriff Tim Ackerman and County Clerk Sandy Wilson to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:25 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of these executive sessions.
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 – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:35 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 – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:40 a.m. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to adjourn the meeting at 11:41 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
