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 9/8/25 meeting and the agenda for todayās meeting. Unanimous.
Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Marshall County Fair Association
For September 2025 Distribution
$7,500.00-General Fund-P.O. #7679
Twin Valley Developmental Services
For September 2025 Distribution
$13,750.00-General Fund-P.O. #7680
Pawnee Mental Health Services
For September 2025 Distribution
$32,820.50-General Fund-P.O. #7681
Marshall Co Conservation District
For September 2025 Distribution
$11,250.00-General Fund-P.O. #7682
Marshall County Partnership for Growth
For September 2025 Distribution
$13,750.00-General Fund-P.O. #7683
4-H Fair Building Fund
For September 2025 Distribution
$3,750.00-General Fund-P.O. #7684
Marshall County Historical Society
For September 2025 Distribution
$3,750.00-General Fund-P.O. #7685
Axtell Ambulance
For September 2025 Distribution
$9,600.00-Ambulance Fund-P.O. #7686
Waterville Ambulance
For September 2025 Distribution
$13,200.00-Ambulance Fund-P.O. #7688
Frankfort Ambulance
For September 2025 Distribution
$13,200.00-Ambulance Fund-P.O. #7687County Clerk Sandy Wilson reported that the bank account for our Freedom Claims Choice reserve funds has exceeded the insured limit of $250,000. The Board has an option to open an additional account at Farmerās Bank & Trust for the overflow. The current account is earning 2.00% interest, the overflow account would earn 1.50% interest. The other option is to open a new account with Outdoor Bank which would earn 3.20% interest and upon reaching the insured limit would automatically sweep to a separate account, thus all funds would remain insured.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve opening a new account for Freedom Claims insurance funds at Outdoor Bank with Sandra K. Wilson and Amanda Svoboda as signors. Unanimous.
County Clerk Sandy Wilson will work with Auditor April Swartz with Varney & Associates on how to utilize these reserves in the budgets going forward to help offset some of the employee benefits costs.
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Kan Equip, Inc, Marysville, KS
For 8 mower blades
$1,494.01-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109712
Clark Plumbing, Htg & Air, Marysville, KS
For womenās toilet replacement/repair
$1,355.49-County General-P.O. #109711Public Works Administrator Mike Craig said Skidsteer leases will be coming up and will be sending out for bids.
The magnesium chloride will be sprayed on the .6 miles north of Axtell this morning. The road crews spent several days last week prepping the road, grading and hauling in rock prior to the application.
April Swartz with Varney & Associates met with the Board to present the 2024 Audit. There were no violations found.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel ā employee evaluations with the Board and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:30 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 ā employee evaluations 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 these executive sessions.
Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek met with the Board to update on meal and transportation.
Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek presented the Board with a bid for cleaning services for the Helvering Center from Aliās Cleaning Services/Kayla Lyhane in the amount of $25.00/hour for 2-3 hours per week of cleaning.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve Aliās Cleaning Service/Kayla Lyhane bid for cleaning services at the rate of $25.00/hour beginning 10/1/25. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4139(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel ā employee evaluations with the Board, Sheriff Tim Ackerman and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:20 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Sheriff Tim Ackerman reported that he received a grant in the amount of $1,563.11 from Kansas Attorney Generalās office for SKED complete rescue system attachment for the UTV.
Sheriff Tim Ackerman reported that moving through the accreditation process, they found out that the annex building West of Marysville that is used to house evidence as well as emergency management and health nurse supplies will not allow for continuation on the accreditation process as long as there is access to it by someone other than the Sheriff. In order to qualify for accreditation, there can be no access to anyone except the Sheriffās office. Sheriff Ackerman wanted to make the Board aware of this and asked if the Board had made any decision on an additional building construction for emergency management and health nurse supplies.
The Board will visit with Bill Schwindamann, Jr. and Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla on their needs and try to put together a Spec sheet to go out for bids for the construction of an additional storage building.
County Counselor Anthony Bruna met with the Board.
Austin Cline moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney-client privileged discussions ā 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 11:00 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Jon 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.
The Board discussed the 2026 budget and the 3 options they are considering. County Clerk Sandy Wilson provided the Board with a spreadsheet of final expenses for each levied fund from 2020-2025 for their review. County Appraiser Tami Antoine had also informed the Board that most personal property will become exempt beginning 1/1/26. Using the personal property June abstract reports, County Clerk Sandy Wilson provided a spreadsheet with estimated personal property with a tax amount of $91,552 that will no longer be collected beginning for the tax year of 2026.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to adjourn the meeting at 11:10 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
