April 20, 2026 – Library Board Agenda & Minutes

Posted: April 10, 2026 | Updated: May 7, 2026

AGENDA

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                                   Cresco Public Library

DATE OF MEETING:                                            April 20, 2026

TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING                          5:30 p.m. at Cresco Public Library Program Room

 

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED GOVERNMENTAL BODY WILL MEET AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SET OUT ABOVE.

 

THE TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR SAID MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS:

 

ROLL CALL: Foster, Friedges, Kaletka, Meyer, Sheehy, VACANT and VACANT

 

RECURRING ITEMS:   There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.

 

  1. Approval of the Agenda.
  2. Approval of Minutes from March 9, 2026
  3. Approval of the Claims.

 

REPORTS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.

 

  1. Board President Report.
  2. Director’s Report.

 

COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: (Comments can only be received. No formal action by the Board can be taken. Those making public comments will be asked to state their name and address.)

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  There may be action taken on each of the items listed below

  1. Budget FY2526 (DISCUSSION)
  2. Budget FY2627 (ACTION)
  3. Waterproofing Library (ACTION)
  4. Air Conditioner Replacement (ACTION)
  5. Replace Handicap Doors Electronic Operators (DISCUSSION)
  6. Attic Insulation and Duct Work (DISCUSSION)

 

NEW BUSINESS:  There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.

 

  1. Leann Thomas Application to Library Board of Trustees for Pam Kranzler’s Vacancy (ACTION)
  2. Kiersta Fotiadis Application to Library Board of Trustees for Susan Keith’s Vacancy (ACTION)
  3. Howard-Winneshiek Genealogical Society and The Cresco Public Library Research Tools Agreement (ACTION)
  4. Board Education: Building a Board Culture that Your Library Deserves Overview
  5. Next Board Meeting May 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Cresco Public Library.

 

BOARD QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS:

ADJOURN:

THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, CODE OF IOWA AND THE LOCAL RULES OF SAID GOVERNMENTAL BODY.  POSTED: April 17, 2026

MINUTES

Cresco Public Library Board Minutes
April 20, 2026

President Joe Kaletka called the Cresco Public Library Board meeting to order on April 20, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the CPL Program Room. Board Members Tamra Foster, Joe Kaletka, Janann Meyer, and Bryan Sheehy were present. Karn Friedges was absent.

Guests in attendance were Jordyn Moore (Library Director).

Meyer made the motion to approve the agenda, approve the claims, and approve the minutes from the March 9, 2026 Cresco Public Library Board meeting. Sheehy seconded and approval of recurring items passed with all ayes.

Foster made the motion to approve 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. Meyer seconded and motion passed with all ayes.

Sheehy made the motion to approve the bid for Mracek to complete the attic insulation and duct work. Meyer seconded and motion passed with all ayes.

Foster made the motion to approve Leann Thomas to replace Pam Kranzler’s term on the Library Board of Trustees for the term 4/2026 through 6/30/2029. Sheehy seconded and motion passed with all ayes.

Sheehy made the motion to approve the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogical Society and The Cresco Public Library Research Tools Agreement. Meyer seconded and motion passed with all ayes.

Foster moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:37 PM. Meyer seconded and the motion passed with all ayes. The next regular Cresco Public Library Board meeting will be Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the CPL Program Room.

Respectfully Submitted,

Tamra Foster, Secretary

2026 Library Board of Trustees Agendas, Minutes