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 5/18/26 meeting and the amended agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
County Treasurer Angie Price met with the Board.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(13) to discuss matters that might jeopardize security measures that protect infrastructure and the public with the Board, County Treasurer Angie Price 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.
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board. North Central Regional Planning Commission will be assisting with the funding application for the Waterville bridge replacement project.
The cost to the County for the free day at the Transfer Station was $1,818.29 which includes advertising, wages and disposal costs. This included 21 tons of trash over 101 loads.
The Board inquired about the free Escort program. Public Works Administrator Mike Craig reported that this was done in 2016, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2025. The Board will revisit this later in the year to decide if they would like to offer the program again this year.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Quadient Finance
For postage
$3,500.00-County General Fund-P.O. #7538
Hanover Electric Inc.
For labor to remove and install drinking fountain
$2,599.74-Health Building Fund-P.O. #7708Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek met with the Board. Ashley presented a bid from Verkada for Access Control for 4 main doors at the Helvering Center which would include an intercom and camera on the front door and camera on the bus barn door. The cameras would be monitored by an Ipad. The bid was an approximate amount of $21,990 which includes a 5 year licensing fee. No action taken at this time. The Board would like to get a bid from Verkada for Access Control at the Courthouse.
Greg Meyer 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, Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present 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.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve step raise for Kelly Wells from Clk I St I at $21.20/hr to Clk I St II at $21.47/hr effective with current pay period. Unanimous.
Emergency Management Director Bill Schwindamann, Jr., Asst. Emergency Management Director Sara Naaf and Sheriff Tim Ackerman met with the Board to discuss the recent tornado activity in the county and the influx of storm chasers. Commissioner Ungerer drafted a letter to be sent to legislators to make them aware of the increasing dangers with storm chasers impeding Emergency Management and 1st responder efforts during these crucial times. The letter encourages the formation of a task force to begin an open dialogue with legitimate, recognized storm chasers and emergency response stakeholders.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the drafted letter to be signed and sent to legislators, senators and Attorney General’s office. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve a Letter of Support for Blue Valley Technologies for their application for the Broadband Acceleration Grant 6.0 program to expand fiber-to-the-home broadband in the most rural areas of Marshall County. Unanimous.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to remove Marshall County Partnership for Growth Neighborhood Revitalization application from the Neighborhood Revitalization Program. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve Marshall County Partnership for Growth application for the Infill Housing Program for the construction of a home at 200 W 6th St, Frankfort, KS. Unanimous.
The Board reviewed unpaid 2025 taxes.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to remove one property from the Neighborhood Revitalization program due to unpaid taxes and a letter to be sent. Unanimous.
Greg Meyer 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 and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:00 a.m. Unanimous.
Greg Meyer 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 and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:05 a.m. Unanimous.
Greg Meyer 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 and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:10 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of these executive sessions.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve remote access to laptop computer for Sondra Klover in Public Works. Unanimous.
Commissioner Ungerer would like to see an employee committee formed to look into insurance plans prior to renewing the current plan this Fall. He would like to possibly have a representative from each office sit in on this committee. Notice will be sent out to see if there is any interest in sitting on this committee.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to adjourn the meeting at 11:17 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
