June 10, 2024 – Theatre Commission Agenda & Minutes

Posted: June 7, 2024 | Updated: June 17, 2024

AGENDA

Notice and Call of Public Meeting

Government Body:  Cresco Theater Commission

Date of Meeting:  June 10, 2024

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

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

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

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Approval of Minutes from April 9, 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. Next meeting date: _______, 2024 Propose to meet after musical is complete.

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 7TH, 2024.

MINUTES

The Cresco Theatre Commission met Monday, June 10thth, 2024, at 5:30 PM in Champlin Hall.  Members present were David Gosch, Kelly Bartling, Kari Waterbeck,  and Julie Wilson.  Ann Seebach and Steve Lickteig were unable to attend.  Guests:  Wendy Lickteig, Cresco Theatre Manager, Joe Wacha, Cresco Community Theatre, and Stan Fosaaen, City Council.

The June agenda, April minutes, and financials were reviewed.  Kelly Bartling  made the motion to approve, seconded by Kari Waterbeck, and unanimously approved by the Commission.

Wendy Lickteig presented the manager’s report.   May was a busy month with Holy Trinity, HAWK, and Howard-Winneshiek attending movies, as well as Notre Dame using the Theatre for a concert.  PA upgrades will be completed this week and door locks should be fixed by next week.  A new vendor has been found for concessions which will result in cost savings.  Wendy would like to show the Sunday evening movie with closed captioning, and would also like to offer movies in Spanish when available.  The Commission agreed that both of these ideas would be excellent.  Wendy asked Commission members to work on getting sponsors for both of the upcoming Looney Lutherans performances.  A Charles Dickens performance will be scheduled for December.   The Theatre will be closed from June 24-July 18 for the fair and musical rehearsals.  During that time the Theatre will be thoroughly cleaned, including the carpets.  City raises occur every July 1st.  The Commission voted to raise wages for concession workers $0.25 and shift leaders $0.50.  This motion was made by Kelly Bartling, seconded by Kari Waterbeck and unanimously approved by the Commission.  Abby Konkel returned at a rate of $9.00/hr., as of 4/1/24, and Wendy Lickteig’s raise to $21.00/hr. was approved by City Council 2/20/24. A motion to approve these raises was made by Kari Waterbeck, seconded by Julie Wilson and unanimously approved by the Commission.
Concessions: Isaiah Burke, Emmaly Hoppe, Abby Konkel, Claire Panus, Lexus Vrba, CJ Yslas.
Shift Leaders: Tami Bouska, Kevin Groenwald, Callie Holten, Haylee Holten, Austin Hoppe, Summer Knight & Jeff Meinecke.

Old Business:

  1. Friends of Theatre-Will be called into action after the musical.
  2. Theatre Seats-Wendy Lickteig has been in contact with Billmyer’s and Lynn Scheidel getting estimates/options.
  3. Scene Shop-The Commission has received estimates on HVAC, electrical, and from contractor. Wendy will take these to City Council for next steps.

New Business:

  1. Fundraising-Will commence when plan is finalized.  Donations have been coming in with recent donations from William Tucker and Rose Tucker.
  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. Next meeting dates: July 29th, 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 is progressing well and that the set is looking great!
  2. Comments from Chamber-No report
  3. Comments from City Council-Stan Fosaaen had nothing new to 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

2024 Theatre Commission Agendas, Minutes