Marshall County Commission Meeting Minutes – 4/11/2026

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Greg Meyer, member, Austin Cline, member, Jon Ungerer, 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 minutes from the 5/4/26 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.

Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.

    Ashley Behney
    For Contract services
    $1,980.00-County General (Sheriff) Fund-P.O. #7537

    Elizabeth Olson, Hiawatha, KS
    For Contract attorney services
    $3,000.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7924

    H & R Construction, Axtell, KS
    For new annex building
    $219,397.00-Capital Improvement Fund-P.O. #7536

    Net At Work
    For monthly silver maintenance
    $6,252.05-County General Fund-P.O. #7791

HR/Payroll Director Amanda Svoboda met with the Board.

Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss non-elected personnel – employee evaluations with the Board, HR/Payroll Director Amanda Svoboda and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 8:45 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to sign a Letter of Support for Twin Valley Recycling Grant application. Unanimous.

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board. HHW/Recycling current budget discussed.

Marshall County Partnership for Growth Director Mike Miller met with the Board with an update and his 2027 budget request. He is requesting a total of $120,000 for the 2027 budget year. $55,000 for core services and $65,000 for housing fund investment.

Sheriff Tim Ackerman met with the Board.

Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to declare 11 shotguns as surplus, 2 Mossbergs and 9 Remingtons. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve an extension for Neighborhood Revitalization application for Nic & Sarah Stoll for the construction of a new home at 1370 Hwy 77, Marysville, KS, extension granted through 12/31/26. 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 10:30 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

Kristina Dietrick with HR Partners met with the Board to meet Commissioner Meyer and Commissioner Cline and go over the services that they are providing to our County.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. 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, Sheriff Tim Ackerman, HR/Payroll Director Amanda Svoboda and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:05 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.

Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to adjourn the meeting at 11:13 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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