October 13, 2025 – Theatre Commission Agenda & Minutes

Posted: October 10, 2025 | Updated: October 20, 2025

AGENDA

Notice and Call of Public Meeting

Government Body:  Cresco Theater Commission

Date of Meeting:  October 13th, 2025

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

Roll Call:   Gosch,  Waterbeck, Wilson, Seebach, Bartling, 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 September 8th, 2025 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
    4. Donor Wall/Board
    5. Repairs needed: back door fix/replacement, gutter on south side of upper Theatre
    6. Next meeting date: November 10th, 2025

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 OCTOBER 10TH, 2025.

MINUTES

Cresco Theatre Commission

The Cresco Theatre Commission met Monday, October 13th at 5:30 PM in Champlin Hall.  Members present were Kelly Bartling, Ann Seebach,  Gayle Kelm, Kari Waterbeck, and Julie Wilson.  Dave Gosch and Steve Lickteig  were unable to attend.  Guests:  Wendy Lickteig, Cresco Theatre Manager, and Stan Fosaaen, City Council.

The October  agenda,  September  minutes, and financials were reviewed.   Ann Seebach made the motion to approve, seconded by Kari Waterbeck, and unanimously approved by the Commission.

Staff Reports:   Wendy Lickteig presented the manager’s report.   Wendy reported that movie attendance has been low.  The live event, “Don Marlett,” had 85 attendees.  It was an excellent show and he would like to return.  The Theatre will be used for the Home School Play on 10/30, 11/6, and 11/8.  The budget is due next month to City Council.  Wendy mentioned the Theatre’s 4th place ranking on the Iowa’s Most Haunted list.  This will be emphasized and possibly lead to more Theatre events, rentals, etc…  Wendy shared that the lightning strike to the Theatre caused damage to the lights, dimmer packs, networking, sound, the HVAC system, the fire alarms, sump pump, and more.  So far $11,000 has been turned in to insurance for repairs and new parts.

Old Business:

  1. Friends of Theatre- Needed on 10/25. Julie Wilson has lined up volunteers for both shows.
  2. Scene Shop Progress/ Fundraising-The building is progressing nicely.  CCT has generously donated the proceeds from “My Way” to the Scene Shop Project.

New Business:

  1. Fundraising-The Commission discussed the need for more fundraising contacts and additional activities. A raffle is being planned to be completed before Christmas.
  2. The next meeting will be November 10th, 2025, at 5:30 PM. Motion to approve was made by Kari Waterbeck, seconded by Julie Wilson, and unanimously approved by the Commission.

Comments:

  1. Comments from Community Theatre- “My Way” was very successful.
  2. Comments from Chamber-None
  3. Comments from City Council-Nothing to report
  4. Comments from the Audience-None

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

Respectfully submitted,

Julie A. Wilson

2025 Theatre Commission Agendas, Minutes