City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Arts and Culture Board  
Tuesday, September 1, 2026  
8:30 AM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 8:30am by Board Chair.  
Roll Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Chris Kahlow, Dillon McArdle, Paige Manges, Mary Cate Wesling,Alex  
Fowler  
4 - Vacant 1, Vacant 2, Jennifer Morris,Kelly Leibold  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Manges, seconded by Wesling to approve the August  
meeting minutes The motion carried by voice vote.  
Notices and Discussions  
Agenda Items:  
Request to approve an extension for the Creative Development Grant  
awarded to Corrie Brekke until summer of 2027.  
26-0910  
*Item must be completed by September 1, 2027*  
A motion was made by Wesling, seconded by Manges, that the Request be  
APPROVED AS AMENDED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - McArdle, Manges, Wesling,Fowler  
4 - Morris, Vacant 1, Vacant 2,Leibold  
1 - Kahlow  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Non-Voting:  
Discussion of the left over funds from 2026 grants.  
26-0912  
26-0923  
NO ACTION TAKEN  
Discussion regarding proposed La Crosse Arts and Culture Week for 2027.  
NO ACTION TAKEN  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 8:53am.  
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.