Marshall County Commission Meeting Minutes – 2/9/2026

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Jon Ungerer, member, Austin Cline, member, Greg Meyer, member and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present. Chris Pannbacker from the Marysville Advocate was present for the meeting.

Commissioner Meyer called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.

Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the corrected minutes of the 2/2/26 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.

    Banker’s Security
    For Disassemble/reinstall 2 file units
    $1,785.00-Capital Improvements Fund-P.O. #7741

    Elizabeth Olson, Hiawatha, Ks
    For Contract attorney
    $3,000.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7659

    Voracek Law Office
    For Contract Attorney
    $3,500.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7658

    Ks Secretary of State
    For ELVIS Annual fee
    $2,500.00-Election Fund-P.O. #7742

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board. The 3 tubes recently ordered will be delivered today. The bridge crew will be hauling dirt to the locations in anticipation of installing the tubes.

Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve a step raise for Dusty Claeys from Probation Laborer at $21.28/hr to Laborer at $21.87/hr effective 1/26/26. Unanimous.

The Landfill increase of prices will be in effect 4/1/26.

Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following Home Sewer bills to be paid out of the appropriate funds. Unanimous.

    Heather Ruhkamp – wages             $160.00
    Heather Ruhkamp – 1 roll postcard stamps    $  61.00
    Evergy – 2 lift stations                $200.74

Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the Neighborhood Revitalization application for MT Rental Properties, LLC for the rehabilitation of 723 Broadway, Marysville, KS. Unanimous.

Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek met with the Board to give a meal and transportation update.

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 – employee evaluations with the Board, Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek and County Clerk Sandy Wilson to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:25 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

Appraiser Tami Antoine met with the Board to discuss several legislative bills that could affect appraised values, assessed values and mill levy restrictions.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the 10 abatements as presented with a value of $66,844 and a tax amount of $10,950.14. Unanimous.

Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer 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 10:00 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual checks. Unanimous.

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 – employee evaluations with the Board 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.

Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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