July 29, 2024 – Theatre Commission Agenda & Minutes

Posted: July 24, 2024 | Updated: August 22, 2024

AGENDA

Notice and Call of Public Meeting

Government Body:  Cresco Theater Commission

Date of Meeting:  July 29th,  2024

Time and Place of Meeting:  5:30 p.m. at Champlin Hall, Cresco Theatre

Roll Call:   Gosch,  Waterbeck, Wilson, Seebach, Bartling, Lickteig

Reappoint members to the Commission

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

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Approval of Minutes from June 10th, 2024 meeting
  3. Approval of claims/financials

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

  1. Manager’s Report
  2. Staffing and Employees

Old Business:  There may be action taken on items.

  1. Friends of Theatre
  2. Theatre Seats
  3. Scene Shop

New Business:  There may be action taken on items.

  1. Fundraising
  2. 110 Year Anniversary-Ideas and Planning for August of 2024
  3. Sponsorships for upcoming live shows
  4. Election of Officers
  5. Next meeting date:  August ____, 2024

Comments:

  1. Comments from Community Theatre
  2. Comments from Chamber
  3. Comments from City Council
  4. Comments from Audience

Adjourn:

THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, CODE OF IOWA AND THE LOCAL RULES OF SAID GOVERNMENT BODY, POSTED July 24TH, 2024.

MINUTES

Cresco Theatre Commission

The Cresco Theatre Commission met Monday, July 29th, 2024, at 5:30 PM in Champlin Hall.  Members present were David Gosch, Kelly Bartling, Kari Waterbeck,  Ann Seebach, and Julie Wilson.  Steve Lickteig was unable to attend.  Guests:  Wendy Lickteig, Cresco Theatre Manager, and  Joe Wacha, Cresco Community Theatre.

A motion was made by Kelly Bartling, seconded by Julie Wilson, and unanimously approved by the Commission, to reappoint both Ann Seebach and Kari Waterbeck to the Theatre Commission.

The July agenda, June minutes, and financials were reviewed.  Ann Seebach made the motion to approve, seconded by Kelly Bartling, and unanimously approved by the Commission.

Wendy Lickteig presented the manager’s report.     Wendy shared that the Theatre budget is at 68%.  The updates to the building have been very efficient.  Wendy is looking to hire one additional staff member, preferably a high school student.  Wendy has been contacted by Melanie Vobr at Notre Dame about renting the Theatre for a matinee showing of the movie “The Blind.”

Old Business:

  1. Friends of Theatre-Will  be called into action for upcoming live performances.
  2. Theatre Seats-Wendy Lickteig has been in contact with Billmyer’s and Lynn Scheidel getting estimates for   (Carpet/tile for lobby-$4,400, Main floor of Theatre-$27,000)
  3. Scene Shop-Finalized plans are being worked on by the architect.

New Business:

  1. Fundraising-The Commission would like to have a raffle at Borlaug Fest/110th Anniversary of Theatre.  Raffling an inflatable screen, projector, etc…was discussed with a maximum amount of $500 to be spent on these items.
  2. 110 Year Anniversary-Plans continue for August 24th, 2024. Looney Lutherans are scheduled that day at 2:00, and a free outdoor movie is being planned.
  3. Sponsorships: All Commission members are to actively seek sponsors for upcoming live performances.
  4. Election of Officers: A motion was made by Julie Wilson, seconded by Ann Seebach, and unanimously approved by the Commission, to have David Gosch remain as President.  A motion was made by Kari Waterbeck, seconded by Ann Seebach, and unanimously approved by the Commission, to have Kelly Bartling remain as Vice President.  A motion was made by Kelly Bartling, seconded by Ann Seebach, and unanimously approved by the Commission, to have Julie Wilson remain as Secretary.
  5. Next meeting dates: August 12th, 2024.   Motion to approve was made by Julie Wilson, seconded by Kari Waterbeck, and unanimously approved by the Commission.

Comments:

  1. Comments from Community Theatre-Joe Wacha shared that the musical was well attended and a great success thanks to directors Dave and Kelly.  Plans are being made for the 2025 show.
  2. Comments from Chamber-No report
  3. Comments from City Council-No report
  4. Comments from the Audience-None

Kari Waterbeck made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Kelly Bartling and unanimously approved by the Commission.

Respectfully submitted,

Julie A. Wilson

 

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