September 11, 2023 Theatre Agenda & Minutes

Posted: September 7, 2023 | Updated: November 22, 2023

AGENDA

Notice and Call of Public Meeting

Government Body:  Cresco Theater Commission

Date of Meeting:  September 11th, 2023

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 August 14th, 2023 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 Committee

New Business:  There may be action taken on items.

  1. Fundraising
  2. 110 Year Anniversary-Ideas and Planning for August of 2024
  3. Officer Elections/Installments
  4. Budget
  5. Next meeting date: October 9th, 2023

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, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023.

MINUTES

Cresco Theatre Commission

President David Gosch called the meeting to order on September 11th, 2023, at 5:30 PM.  In attendance were:  David Gosch, Kelly Bartling, Steve Lickteig, Kari Waterbeck, Ann Seebach  and Julie Wilson. Guests:  Wendy Lickteig, Cresco Theatre Manager ,and  Joe Wacha, Cresco Community Theatre.

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

Wendy Lickteig presented the manager’s report.   Wendy informed the group that the Theatre did not receive the T-Mobile Grant.  She shared that it has been difficult to find good kid/family friendly movies to show for the upcoming free movies and 4-H Awards.  Wendy shared the Paranormal Investigation Rental Agreement.  These rentals have not been as frequent, and Commission members will do research  to see if ours’ is reasonably priced.  When there is this type of rental in the future, a deposit will be required.  Staff members due for $ 0.25/hour raises effective 9/9/23 are Lexus Vrba, Korey Hrdlicka, and Emmaly Hoppe.  Steve Lickteig made the motion to approve, seconded by Julie Wilson and unanimously approved by the Commission. Julie Wilson made a motion to approve the manager’s and staffing report, seconded by Kelly Bartling and unanimously approved by the Commission.

Old Business:

  1. Friends of Theatre-Will be contacted  to help with upcoming live events.
  2. Theatre Seats-Specific details and costs for new seats will be obtained by December, but preliminary costs look to be approximately $260 per seat. The Commission would like to have a seat sample displayed for patrons to check out.  Warranty and maintenance costs will also be checked into.
  3. Scene Shop Committee-Steve Lickteig volunteered to be the representative from the Commission, with Ann Seebach as his backup if needed. Kari Waterbeck made a motion to approve this appointment, seconded by Julie Wilson and unanimously approved by the Commission.

New Business:

  1. Fundraising:  The Commission discussed the possibility of holding some raffles/auctions of theatre related items, and the need for obtaining a gambling license.  A Valentine’s Day event was also discussed as a possibility.
  2. 110 Year Anniversary-August of 2024: The Commission discussed how this should be a celebration event, not a fundraiser.  A brochure will be put together with details regarding the history of the Theatre.
  3. Officer Elections: President:  David Gosch;  Vice-President:  Kelly Bartling;  Secretary:  Julie Wilson-Ann Seebach made a motion to approve, seconded by Kari Waterbeck and unanimously approved by the Commission.
  4. Budget: Ideas generated to be considered for next year’s budget are:  install a new water fountain/bubbler, security cameras on outside of building, exhaust fan in the kitchen, light in the green room, and icemaker.  Items already in the budget:  sidewalk and  wall repair.
  5. Next Meeting  Date- October 9th,  2023, to be followed by Scene Shop Fundraising Committee meeting.    Kelly Bartling made the motion to approve, seconded by Steve Lickteig and unanimously approved by the Commission.

 

Comments:

  1. Community Theatre-Joe Wacha reported that CCT will be meeting on September 12th, 2023.
  2. Chamber-No report
  3. City Council-No report
  4. Comments from the Audience-none

Ann Seebach made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Kari Waterbeck and unanimously approved by the Commission.

Respectfully submitted,

Julie A. Wilson

2023 Theatre Commission Agendas, Minutes