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. There were approximately 17 patrons in attendance from the Axtell and Marysville communities.
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 8/25/25 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Austin Cline moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer (for discussion purposes) to pave the 1.6 miles on 30th Rd North of Axtell to minimize dust, to help community safety and travel and to increase possibility of economic and residential growth in the community. Motion defeated 1-2 with Commissioners Ungerer and Meyer voting no.
Appraiser Tami Antoine joined the meeting to inform the Board that 67% of the Irish Creek assets have been purchased by High Banks Wind and High Banks Wind is applying to the Board of Tax Appeals for an extended exemption so the assets might not go on the tax roll in 2032 as anticipated. The original estimated taxes to be collected after the 10 year exemption is $660,212 per year.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Ketter Construction, Home, KS
For machine hire to install culvert
$3,009.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109707
Van Diest Supply Co, Webster City, IA
For Excort XP
$3,187.20-Noxious Weed Fund-P.O. #109708Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.
Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the bid from Husker Steel/Norfolk Construction in the amount of $208,899 to replace a bridge in Rock Township on Quail Road. 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 – potential hire with the Board and Public Works Administrator Mike Craig present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:10 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Anthony Escalante, Marysville City Chief of Police met with the Board to ask for donation of $5,000 to go towards purchasing t-shirts for Red Ribbon week which is October 27. The theme is Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve a $5,000 donation to the City of Marysville for Red Ribbon Week to be paid out of Opioid Fund. 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.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
County Counselor Anthony Bruna presented a Memorandum of Understanding between Community Memorial Healthcare and Marshall County for the use of the Health Dept. conference room as a first aid station for the upcoming Gravel Dash on September 6, 2025.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding between Marshall County and Community Memorial Healthcare for the use of the conference room on September 6, 2025. Unanimous.
Sheriff Tim Ackerman met with the Board.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to declare a 2016 Dodge Ram and a 2020 Dodge Ram as surplus to be sold by sealed bids. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
CMH
For August Sales Tax
$103,947.86-Sales Tax Fund-P.O. 7631
GlaxoSmithKline LLC
For Fluorix
$9,600.43-Health Fund-P.O. #7598Dusin Enterprises
For carpet Sheriff’s office
$3,230.70-County General (Sheriff) Fund-P.O. #7630 Steven Kraushaar, Marysville, KS
For contract services
$3,500.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7529
Sanofi Pasteur Inc
For private vaccines
$9,237.27-Health Fund-P.O. #7597Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluations with the Board, Register of Deeds Ruth Martin and HR/Payroll Director Amanda Svoboda to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:10 a.m. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to extend executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluations with the Board, Register of Deeds Ruth Martin and HR/Payroll Director Amanda Svoboda to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:20 a.m. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to extend executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluations with the Board, Register of Deeds Ruth Martin and HR/Payroll Director Amanda Svoboda to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:30 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of these executive sessions.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve to allow NCS to set up County Clerk, County Treasurer and County Appraiser for remote computer access. 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 adjourn the meeting at 12:36 p.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
