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Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of September 8, 2014
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: Events Committee: Ms. Rodriguez presented drafts of the SOTPWG sponsor invitations and events schedule, which were reviewed and edited by the Board during the meeting. Staff reported that the City Attorney's office is researching the issue of tax deductibility for sponsor donations. Funds may be raised by the Board for events; however, materials and presentations may not include information about tax deductibility unless/until the tax deduction is clarified.
A motion was made and seconded to approve via email the final print-ready revisions to the SOTPWG sponsor invitation and events schedule as edited during the meeting. (Unanimously passed)
HOUSE REPORT: July and August 2014:
§ No visitors during July and August as the House was closed for summer.
§ Trust Fund Balance: Expenditure account: $18,968.17; revenue account: $1,043.00
§ Roxy O'Neal Bolton Fund: $4,940.00 unchanged
§ Applications were provided to three people who inquired about becoming docents.
§ A rental request was received from the D.A.R. to conduct their monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of the months October through May with approximately 30 people in attendance.
A motion was made and seconded to approve rental of the House to the D.A.R. as requested, and to waive the security deposit. (Unanimously passed)
OLD BUSINESS: Richard Merrick Paintings; Villagers Grant;
A motion was made and seconded to submit a grant application to the Villagers for the restoration of "Glades, Trees, Birds," painted by Denman Fink. (Unanimously passed)
NEW BUSINESS: Front Area Features of Merrick House
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: Monday, October 13, 2014, 8:30 a.m., Merrick House.