February 23, 2026 – Cresco Library Board Agenda & Minutes

Posted: February 20, 2026 | Updated: March 6, 2026

AGENDA

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                                   Cresco Public Library

DATE OF MEETING:                                            February 23, 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, Keith, Meyer, Sheehy, 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 January 19, 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 (DISCUSSION)
  3. Waterproofing Library (DISCUSSION)
  4. Air Conditioner Replacement (DISCUSSION)
  5. Replace Handicap Doors Electronic Operators (DISCUSSION)
  6. ERATE (DISCUSSION)
  7. Board Education: Iowa Library Trustees Handbook for New Trustees Scheduling (DISCUSSION)
  8. StoryWalk Lamination (DISCUSSION)

 

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

 

  1. 2026 Summer Library Program Performer Contracts (ACTION)
  2. Lisa Blankenship Rate of Pay with Job Change (ACTION)
  3. Next Board Meeting March 9, 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: February 13, 2026

 

Cresco Public Library Board Minutes

February 23, 2026

President Joe Kaletka called the Cresco Public Library Board meeting to order on February 23, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the CPL Program Room. Board Members Tamra Foster, Joe Kaletka, Susan Keith, Janann Meyer, and Bryan Sheehy were present. Karn Friedges was absent.

Guests in attendance was Jordyn Moore (Library Director)

Sheehy made the motion to approve the agenda, approve the claims, and approve the minutes from the January 19, 2026 Cresco Public Library Board meeting. Meyer seconded and approval of recurring items passed with all ayes.

Foster made the motion to approve 2026 summer library performer contracts. Keith seconded and motion passed with all ayes.

Keith made the motion to approve Lisa Blankenship’s rate of pay with her job change as of February 21, 2026 from $15.01 per hour to $13.44 per hour. Meyer seconded and motion passed with all ayes.

Sheehy moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 PM.  Meyer seconded and the motion passed with all ayes.  The next regular Cresco Public Library Board meeting will be Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the CPL Program Room.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Tamra Foster, Secretary

2026 Library Board of Trustees Agendas, Minutes