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 6/16/25 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Forensic Medical
For Autopsies
$2,650.00-County Coroner Office-P.O. #7500
Quadient Finance
For postage
$3,500.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7501Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the following Home Sewer bill to be paid out of the appropriate funds. Unanimous.
Paul Broxterman – labor & supplies $464.50Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the 1 abatement in the amount of $89.16. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the following purchase order. Unanimous.
Seneca Ready Mix
For 38 cu ft concrete
$7,476.00-Special Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109689Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board. The Board discussed 2026 budget planning for the engineering services anticipating applying for a cost share grant to replace the Waterville bridge. The estimated cost of the bridge replacement would be approximately $4.8 million.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve a step raise for Trenton Heston from probation laborer at $20.66/hr to laborer at $21.23/hr
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig and County Treasurer Angie Price visited with the Board regarding a request to accept debit/credit cards at the Marshall County Landfill. The Landfill will continue to accept cash or checks for the services.
Mike Rezkalla, Pawnee Mental Health Director along with Michelle Luppen and Aubrie Schaefer members of the Board of Directors and Jonathan Spaugh met with the Board to give an update on Pawnee Mental Health services and the 2026 budget request in the amount of $137,846 which is a 5% increase from previous year.
NEK Cap, Inc representatives Jason & Christy met with the Board to discuss a 2026 budget appropriation in the amount of $5,000 from each of the 7 counties due to the potential loss of Federal funding. They are currently assisting 17 Marshall County residents and overall this program has the capacity to assist 181.
Emergency Management Director Bill Schwindamann, Jr. met with the Board to present his 2026 budget request which is an increase of $3,252.
Dusin Enterprises presented an estimate of $2,238.80 for new carpet in the Emergency Management office.
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 and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:30 a.m. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to extend the 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 10:35 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of these executive sessions.
Sheriff Tim Ackerman met with the Board. The 2026 budget request is in the amount of $2,337,730 which is an increase of $107,570.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to contribute $1,500.00 for 500 children to the Marshall County Sheriff’s office teaming up with the National Child Safety Council and the Safetypup program to continue the commitment to child safety education. Unanimous.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to adjourn the meeting at 10:47 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Due to scheduling conflicts, the Board will not hold a meeting on July 7, 2025.
