Marshall County approves warrants, personnel move, DNR dock agreement and disaster abatement

At its March 17 meeting in Warren, the Marshall County Board of Commissioners authorized routine financial and administrative items, including payment of warrants, per diems and a personnel promotion.

By Resolution 03-17-01 the board approved auditor warrants of $30,799.54 and commissioner warrants of $499,275.96 (motion recorded M/S/C Kiesow, Bring (5,0)). The board next approved per diem payments for commissioners—Sharon Bring $225.00, Jim Duckstad $300.00 and Gary Kiesow $225.00—totaling $750.00 (motion recorded M/S/C Nybladh, Duckstad (5,0)).

Social Services Director Chris Kujava presented administrative items including a MACSSA legislative update about budget impacts and a Merit System certification update. The board approved a personnel action moving Brock Jenkins from Eligibility Worker to Lead Eligibility Worker with an adjusted wage scale of C-42-8, effective March 18, 2026 (motion recorded M/S/C Bring, Kiesow (5,0)). A PFMLA notice was shared with the board; the transcript does not include further details.

Auditor-Treasurer Scott Peters recommended and the board approved entering into an agreement with the Department of Natural Resources regarding management of the Florian Dock (motion recorded M/S/C Bring, Nybladh (5,0)). The board also approved a Disaster Abatement Request resulting from a house fire in Excel Township (motion recorded M/S/C Kiesow, Bring (5,0)). Scott Peters provided an update on township meeting scheduling, the 2026 property tax cycle and on election equipment and election processes.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:11 p.m. by Chairperson Rolland Miller.