Posted: August 8, 2025 | Updated: September 15, 2025
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: Cresco Public Library
DATE OF MEETING: August 11, 2025
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, Kranzler, Meyer, Nelson, and Sheehy
RECURRING ITEMS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Approval of the Agenda.
- Approval of Minutes from July 14, 2025
- Approval of the Claims.
REPORTS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Board President Report.
- 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
- Budget FY2526 (DISCUSSION)
- StoryWalk (DISCUSSION)
NEW BUSINESS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Staff Training Closures (ACTION)
- New Patron Sign Up Policy (ACTION)
- Children’s Librarian – FULL TIME – Job Description (ACTION)
- Next Board Meeting September 8, 2025, 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: August 8, 2025
Cresco Public Library Board Minutes
August 11, 2025
President Joe Kaletka called the Cresco Public Library Board meeting to order on August 11, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the CPL Program Room. Board Members Tamra Foster, Karn Friedges, Joe Kaletka, Janann Meyer and Bryan Sheehy were present. Pam Kranzler and Megan Nelson were absent.
Guests in attendance were Jordyn Moore (Library Director) and Lisa Blankenship (Assistant Director)
Foster made the motion to approve the agenda, approve the claims, and approve the amended minutes from the July 14, 2025, Cresco Public Library Board meeting. Meyer seconded and approval of recurring items passed with all ayes.
Foster made the motion to approve Staff Training Closures up to two days for the fiscal year 2025-2026. Meyer seconded and motion passed with all ayes.
Friedges made the motion to approve New Patron Sign Up Policy. Meyer seconded and motion passed with all ayes.
Foster moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 PM. Sheehy seconded and the motion passed with all ayes. The next regular Cresco Public Library Board meeting will be Monday, September 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM in the CPL Program Room.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tamra Foster, Secretary