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 6/30/25 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve extension for Calahan and Andrea Brown for their Neighborhood Revitalization application for the construction of a new home at 815 Walnut Street, Frankfort, KS, extended to 12/31/25. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Nordhus Motor Co, Marysville, KS
For labor & repairs #308W
$1,338.84- Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109693
BAT Tire Co, Frankfort, KS
For 8 tires
$2,002.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109695
Koch Excavating, Axtell, KS
For 9 ¼ hours machine hire
$1,850.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109696
Truck Repair Plus, Marysville, KS
For labor & repairs
$9,549.85-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109697
Murphy Tractor & Equip Co Inc., Topeka, KS
For grader inspection & repair
$3,274.09-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109698The Escort program begins on Monday, 7/21/25. Landowners may receive enough product to treat 160 acres.
Mike Miller, Executive Director for Marshall County Partnership for Growth met with the Board to discuss the need and a possible plan for affordable housing in Marshall County. Mr. Miller also asked the Board to consider raising the appropriation for Marshall County Partnership For Growth from $55,000 to $100,000 to assist with financing spec homes being built in Blue Rapids.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to appoint Mike Miller, Executive Director of Marshall County Partnership for Growth to be the representative for Marshall County on the North Central Regional Planning Commissions Board. Unanimous.
John Bergkamp, former USD 498 superintendent and Blue Rapids business owner spoke to the Board about the importance of Marshall County Partnership for Growth.
County Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla met with the Board. Cheryl presented her recommendations for cuts to her 2026 budget request. She was notified that the Emergency Preparedness grant will be cut some from her request but does not know how much. All other grants have been approved as requested.
Community Memorial Healthcare has been in contact with Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla regarding the use of the conference room on September 6, 2025 for the Gravel Dash to be used as a 1st aid station. The Board will discuss with County Attorney Anthony Bruna about drawing up an MOU or a use agreement.
Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Ashley Behney
For contract services
$2,046.00-County General (Sheriff) Fund-P.O. #7585
National Child Safety Council
For 500 Children donation
$1,500.00-Special Alcohol Fund-P.O. #7587
Steven Kraushaar, Marysville, KS
For contract attorney fees
$3,500.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7530
Pfizer Inc
For 50 doses Prevnar 20 vaccines
$11,778.88-Health Fund-P.O. #7511
Elizabeth Olson, Hiawatha, KS
For contract attorney fees
$3,000.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7525
District Court Trustee Fund, Hiawatha, KS
For Reimbursement of Netscribe
$6,050.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7523
GlaxoSmithKline
For Infanrix, Menveo, Shingrix vaccines
$16,017.17-Health Fund-P.O. #7512
Voracek Law Office, Seneca, KS
For contract attorney fees
$3,250.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7524County Treasurer Angie Price met with the Board to present the quarterly investment report.
Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek met with the Board. She presented meal and transportation updates.
Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek has been actively seeking to find a cleaning service for the Helvering Center since Twin Valley will no longer be offering that service. She presented the Board with an estimate for herself doing business as Slup’s Cleaning Services to perform the cleaning at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve Slup’s Cleaning Services on a temporary basis while Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek is still searching for a permanent solution. Unanimous.
Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek reported that the fiscal year shortage for KDOT is $24,385.23.
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, Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek, HR/Payroll Director Amanda Svoboda and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:15 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve Neighborhood Revitalization application for Payton Heinen for the construction of a shouse at 2951 Granite Rd, Axtell, KS. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the Home Sewer payment to Kansas State Treasurer for the Home Sewer General Obligation Bond payment in the amount of $2,536.05. Unanimous.
Sheriff Tim Ackerman met with the Board.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following step raises at the recommendation of Sheriff Tim Ackerman. Unanimous.
Billy Bogdan, dispatch from $21.48/hr to $21.76/hr
Shawn Lambert, corrections officer from $21.48/hr to $21.76/hrThe Board met with the Department Heads to discuss budgets. The Board previously asked each department head to take a second look at their 2026 budget request and try to cut 3% from that request.
The Board thanked all department heads for their cooperation and assistance with making the 2026 budget cuts.
Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla and County Counselor Anthony Bruna discussed with the Board the request by CMH to use the conference room for a 1st aid station on September 6 for the Gravel Dash. County Counselor Anthony Bruna will draft a Memorandum of Understanding or a Use agreement to be executed.
Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney client privileged discussions – contract negotiations with the Board, Public Works Administrator Mike Craig, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:55 a.m. Unanimous.
Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to extend executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney client privileged discussions – contract negotiations with the Board, Public Works Administrator Mike Craig, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:05 a.m. Unanimous.
Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to extend executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney client privileged discussions – contract negotiations with the Board, Public Works Administrator Mike Craig, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:10 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of these executive sessions.
The Board discussed the draft budget after all adjustments were made. The Board will take the week to review the budget and make a final decision at the next regularly scheduled meeting on 7/21/25.
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 for 7/7/25 and 7/14/25 and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to adjourn the meeting at 11:55 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, July 21, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m. to be held at the Fair Office Building to show support for the Marshall County Fair.
