June 8, 2026 – Theatre Commission Agenda & Minutes

Posted: June 12, 2026 | Updated: June 16, 2026

AGENDA          

Notice and Call of Public Meeting

Government Body:  Cresco Theater Commission

Date of Meeting:  June 8th, 2026

Time and Place of Meeting:  5:30 p.m in Champlin Hall

Roll Call:   Gosch, Waterbeck, Wilson, Seebach, Ferrie, Lickteig, Kelm

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

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Approval of Minutes from May 11th, 2026 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. Scene Shop Progress/Fundraising

New Business:  There may be action taken on items.

  1. Fundraising-Items will be addressed monthly.
    1. Potential donors already contacted
    2. Potential donors to be contacted
    3. Calendar of events for fundraising-Need to discuss plans for Borlaug Fest, dunk tank, burger stand, etc…
    4. Interview and appoint new commission members: A.Burke, R.Riley, B. Creger, J.Sidebottom
  2. Next meeting: July 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM

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 JUNE 5, 2026.

 

MINUTES

Cresco Theatre Commission

The Cresco Theatre Commission met Monday, June 8thth, 2026, at 5:30 PM at Champlin Hall.  Members present were Dave Gosch, Kelly Ferrie, Ann Seebach, Gayle Kelm, Steve Lickteig, Kari Waterbeck, and Julie Wilson.  Guests:  Wendy Lickteig, Cresco Theatre Manager, Joe Wacha, Cresco Community Theatre, and Stan Fosaaen, City Council, and Bart Wilson, Theatre patron.

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

Staff Reports:   Wendy Lickteig presented the manager’s report.   Movie attendance has been picking up.  No movies this week due to the practice and performances of “Snow White and the Seven Endings.”  Upcoming movies will be “Pressure” and “Minions and Monsters.”  Wendy will have a volunteer program with guidelines to present at the July meeting.  Kelly Ferrie made a motion, seconded by Kari Waterbeck, and unanimously approved by the council for the hiring of Sara McGee on 4/17, and the raise of Hayley Holten to go into effect on 6/1.  The Theatre has been deep-cleaned.  Wendy has a new protocol for the checking out of keys for the Scene Shop, Theatre, and Champlin Hall.

Old Business:

  1. Friends of Theatre-Will be utilized in the fall for live performances.
  2. Scene Shop Progress-Fundraising continues

New Business:

  1. Fundraising-It was decided to have a food stand and dunk tank on 8/29, with Jim and Barb Holstrom generously making the food
  2. Candidates for commission were interviewed. Burke, R. Riley, B. Creger, and J. Sidebottom applied. C. Meinecke also applied but there is a conflict of interest. A.Burke, R. Riley and B. Creger were nominated. Kelly Ferrie made the motion to accept the nomination, seconded by Dave Gosch and was approved unanimously.
  3. The next meeting will be July 13th, 2026, at 5:30 PM. Motion to approve was made by Steve Lickteig, seconded by Julie Wilson, and unanimously approved by the Commission.

Comments:

  1. Comments from Community Theatre- Joe Wacha shared that there will be a children’s play on June 13-14th. Rick Nance will be doing a show Thursday-Saturday of Borlaug Fest.
  2. Comments from Chamber-None
  3. Comments from City Council-None
  4. Comments from the Audience-None

Motion to adjourn was made by Ann Seebach, seconded by Kelly Ferrie and unanimously approved by the Commission.

Respectfully submitted,

Julie A. Wilson

 

2026 Theatre Commission Agendas, Minutes