City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Arts Board  
Tuesday, May 6, 2025  
8:30 AM  
City Hall Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 8:30am by board chair.  
Roll Call  
8 -  
Present:  
Dillon McArdle, Jennifer Morris, Zachary Stensen, Eva Black, Paige  
Manges, Mary Cate Wesling, Maureen Freedland,Andrew Sherman  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Morris, seconded by Sherman to approve the April  
meeting minutes, motion carried by voice vote.  
Notices and Discussions  
Agenda Items:  
Request to approve proposed changes to the 2025 Annual Grant Program.  
25-0010  
A motion was made by Freedland, seconded by Black to reconsider the item,  
motion carried by voice vote.  
A motion was made by McArdle, seconded by Morris to deny the motion,  
motion carried by voice vote.  
Request to receive and file the policies for the La Crosse Community  
Foundation.  
25-0515  
25-0509  
A motion was made by McArdle, seconded by Freedland to receive and file the  
item, motion carried by voice vote.  
Review and Request to Approve Small Project Grant for $750 for Dylan  
Overhouse.  
A motion was made by Freedland, the motion failed due to no second.  
A motion was made by Black, seconded by Wesling to approve. Motion passed  
by the following vote.  
Yes-Wesling, Manges, Stensen, Morris, Black, Sherman  
No-McArdle, Freedland  
Request to approve changes to Annual Grant Program Submission  
Guidelines; Eligibility Restrictions.  
25-0510  
A motion was made by Morris, seconded by Wesling, that the Request be  
REFERRED to the Arts Board on 6/3/2025. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Morris, Stensen, Wesling, Freedland,Sherman  
3 - McArdle, Black,Manges  
Yes:  
No:  
Request to approve changes to Grant Budget Submission Requirements.  
25-0511  
25-0512  
A motion was made by Freedland, seconded by Morris, that this Request be  
REFERRED to the Arts Board, due back by 6/3/2025. The motion carried by  
voice vote.  
Request to approve changes to Grant Award Amounts and Award Frequency.  
A motion was made by McArdle, seconded by Black, that the Request be  
DENIED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - McArdle, Morris, Black, Manges, Wesling, Freedland,Sherman  
1 - Stensen  
Yes:  
No:  
Request to approve changes to Grant Application Evaluation Rubric.  
25-0513  
25-0514  
A motion was made by McArdle, seconded by Black, that this Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by voice vote.  
Request to approve submission and review process for board-initiated  
projects.  
A motion was made by Sherman, seconded by Black, that this Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by voice vote.  
Request to approve the concept of allocating $10,000 of Operating Budget  
Funds for a special project and possible mural/collaboration with artist Lettie  
Jane Rennekamp.  
25-0516  
A motion was made by McArdle, seconded by Black, that this Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by voice vote.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 10am.  
Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the  
above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have  
decision-making responsibility.  
NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY  
Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting  
should call the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to  
ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as much advance notice as possible.