Posted: January 16, 2026 | Updated: March 6, 2026
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: Cresco Public Library
DATE OF MEETING: January 19, 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 December 15, 2025
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)
NEW BUSINESS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
1. ERATE (DISCUSSION)
2. Board Education: Iowa Library Trustees Handbook for New Trustees Scheduling (DISCUSSION)
3. Next Board Meeting February 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: January 16, 2026
Cresco Public Library Board Minutes
January 19, 2026
President Joe Kaletka called the Cresco Public Library Board meeting to order on January 19, 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 Lisa Blankenship (Assistant Director)
Sheehy made the motion to approve the agenda, approve the claims, and approve the minutes from the December 15, 2025, Cresco Public Library Board meeting. Keith seconded and approval of recurring items passed with all ayes.
The Cresco Can House donated $100 to the Cresco Public Library to use towards the summer library program.
Meyer moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:44 PM. Keith seconded and the motion passed with all ayes. The next regular Cresco Public Library Board meeting will be Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the CPL Program Room.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tamra Foster, Secretary
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