Marshall County Commission Meeting Minutes – 3/30/2026

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Greg Meyer, member (joined the meeting at 8:55 a.m.), Austin Cline, member, Jon Ungerer, 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.

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to appoint Jon Ungerer as chairman for the meeting in the absence of Chairman Meyer. Motion passed 2-0.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the minutes of the 03/23/26 meeting and today’s agenda. Motion passed 2-0.

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase orders. Motion passed 2-0.

    Community Memorial Healthcare
    For March 2026 Sales Tax
    $85,080.23-Sales Tax Fund-P.O. #7754

    Waterville Ambulance
    For 1st quarter distribution
    $13,200.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7753

    Frankfort Ambulance
    For 1st quarter distribution
    $13,200.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7752

    Axtell Ambulance
    For 1st quarter distribution
    $9,600.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7751

    Marshall County Historical Society
    For 1st quarter distribution
    $3,750.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7750

    4-H Fair Building Fund
    For 1st quarter distribution
    $3,750.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7749
    Marshall County Partnership for Growth
    For 1st quarter distribution
    $13,750.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7748
    Marshall County Conservation District
    For 1st quarter distribution
    $11,250.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7747

    Pawnee Mental Health
    For 1st quarter distribution
    $32,820.50-County General Fund-P.O. #7746

    Twin Valley Developmental Services
    For 1st quarter distribution
    $13,750.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7745

    Marshall Co Fair Assoc
    For 1st quarter distribution
    $7,500.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7744

    PEPC
    For 2026 distribution
    $10,000.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7743

    Kansas National Guard
    For 2026 distribution
    $1,934.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7735

    Marshall County Development Corp
    For 2026 distribution
    $4,200.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7734

    Bruna Law, LLC
    For contract services
    $3,600.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7733

    Forensic Medical
    For autopsy services
    $3,325.00-County General Coroner Fund-P.O. #7732

    Washington County Clerk
    For NCK Environmental LEPP – quarterly invoice
    $3,826.31-County General Sanitarian Fund-P.O. #7731

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase orders. Motion passed 2-0.

    BAT Tire Co, Frankfort, KS
    For 4 Hercules 11R24.5 semi-truck tires
    $2,142.12-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109936

    Don Bruna Const Inc., Marysville, KS    
    For 10 hours machine hire
    $2,000.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109938

    Hilltop Tires, LLC, Marysville, Ks
    For 4 Toyo LT24.5.75R17 truck tires
    $1,301.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109939

Commissioner Meyer arrived at the meeting at 8:55 a.m.

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the free disposal day at the landfill on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with limitations per advertised. 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 9:15 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the hiring of Mitchell Schoenberger as bridge probation laborer at the rate of $21.28/hr effective 4/13/26 per recommendation of Public Works Administrator Mike Craig. Unanimous.

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve neighborhood revitalization application for Chance Slifer for residential addition at 206 W 4th St, Frankfort, KS. Unanimous.

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve Resolution #20-26-03-30-1 Providing the Assessment of Fees for the Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste effective 4/30/26. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluations with the Board and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:50 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.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer moved to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to adjourn the meeting at 10:06 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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