September 14, 2026 – Theatre Commission Agenda & Minutes

Posted: September 9, 2026 | Updated: September 22, 2026

AGENDA          

Notice and Call of Public Meeting

Government Body: Cresco Theater Commission

Date of Meeting: September 14, 2026

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

Roll Call: Ferrie, Waterbeck, Seebach, Lickteig, Burke, Creger, Riley

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

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Approval of Minutes from August 10th, 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. Building Updates
  3. Staffing and Employees

Old Business: There may be action taken on items.

  1. Friends of Theatre –
  2. Scene Shop Progress/Fundraising
  3. Fundraising for rest of Year
  4. Smash Bash Review

New Business: There may be action taken on items.

  1. Quote for access lock
  2. Fundraising-Items will be addressed monthly. – donors, events, fundraisers
  3. Code Entry Lock Quote
  4. Next meeting: October 12, 2026 at 5:30 pm

 

Comments:

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

Adjourn:

THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, CODE OF IOWA AND THE LOCAL RULES OF SAID GOVERNMENT BODY, POSTED September 10, 2026.

 

MINUTES

Cresco Theatre Commission

The Cresco Theatre Commission met Monday, September 14th, 2026, at 5:30 PM in Champlin Hall.  Members present were Kelly Ferrie, Ann Seebach, Alyssa Burke, Kari Waterbeck, and Rachel Riley. Guests:  Wendy Lickteig, Cresco Theatre Manager; Joe Wacha, Cresco Community Theatre; and Stan Fosaaen, City Council.

The September agenda and August minutes were reviewed.   The motion to approve was made by Kari Waterbeck, seconded by Ann Seebach, and unanimously approved by the Commission. There was no report for Claims and Financials.

Staff Reports:

Manager’s Report- Friday thru Sunday movie attendance has been low. Potentially closing Wednesday & Thursday movies if numbers do not pick up. Spanish Movies will be 1 Sunday a month due to attendance. Ideas to bring in more attendees was requested. A suggestion of dinner & a movie specials was brought up.

Building Updates- Overhead door seal has been fixed to resolve water coming in to scene shop. Rain in pit is only due to extremely heavy rain fall. Air condition quotes are being sent to insurance agent and damage is in the process of being fixed.

Staffing & Employees- Caleb Hagen, Connor Gilliam & Tihanna Holly were hired on 09/10/2026 @ $8.50/hour. The motion to approve was made by Ann Seebach, seconded by Rachel Rily, and unanimously approved by the commission.

Old Business:

  1. Friends of Theatre- No report.
  2. Scene Shop Progress- Smash Bash was a sucusses with $3,368 raised. Under $600 in expenses. The commission requested numbers for scene shop.
  3. Fundraising for the rest of the year- comedian, paranormal event, Elvis & Lori Line. All proceeds above expenses to go back to the scene shop.

New Business:

  1. Quote for Access Lock- A quote of $3,000 has been received for an access lock, Wendy is getting another quote. There is a donor willing to help with this project.
  2. Fundraising- Items will be addressed monthly- donors, events, fundraisers.
    1. Commission requested a list of donors that have been asked & who has not been asked.
  3. The next meeting will be October 12, 2026 @ 5:30pm. The motion to approve was made by Ann Seebach, seconded by Kari Waterbeck, and unanimously approved by the commission.

Comments:

  1. Comments from Community Theatre- There will be a Christmas Show in December. Spring Play has been narrowed down to 2 options.
  2. Comments from City Council-None
  3. Comments from Chamber- None
  4. Comments from the Audience-None

Motion to adjourn was made by Kari Waterbeck, seconded by Rachel Riley and unanimously approved by the Commission.

Respectfully submitted,

Alyssa Burke

 

 

 

2026 Theatre Commission Agendas, Minutes