Posted: December 6, 2024 | Updated: January 21, 2025
Notice and Call of Public Meeting
Government Body: Cresco Theater Commission – Scene Shop Fundraising
Date of Meeting: December 9, 2024
Time and Place of Meeting: 6:15 p.m. at Champlin Hall, Cresco Theatre
Roll Call: Gosch, Waterbeck, Wilson, Seebach, Bartling, Lickteig
- Update on status of drawings, architect meetings, plans for going to bid
- Fundraising
- Where current plans are
- Capital Fundraising
- Publicity for fundraising
- Talking points
- Next steps
- Next meeting date:
Adjourn:
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, CODE OF IOWA AND THE LOCAL RULES OF SAID GOVERNMENT BODY, POSTED DECEMBER 9, 2024.
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Scene Shop Fundraising Meeting Minutes
The group met on December 9th, 2024, at 6:30 in Champlin Hall. Those in attendance were representatives of the Cresco Community Theatre, Cresco Theatre Commission, and Cresco Chamber, and included Stan Fosaeen, Joe Wacha, Kelly Bartling, Ann Seebach, Dave Gosch, and Julie Wilson.
Dave Gosch shared that a company from Waterloo was chosen to do the lift. He explained about the firewall and doors that will be used, the outlets, HVAC systems, LED lights, etc… The plan is about 98% complete. The group reviewed the building plan which will be taken to the next City Council Meeting, and then bid letting to follow.
The group was given a letter with information to use when speaking to possible donors, pledge cards, etc… Raffles to fundraise will occur in 2025. Updated information will be shared on Facebook about the fundraising campaign.
The next meeting will be on January 13th 2025, at 6:15 PM at Champlin Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie A. Wilson
Secretary, Cresco Theatre Commission