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Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of March 13, 2023.
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SUMMARY OF MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Chair Meagher at 8:36 am and attendance was stated for the record.
Chair Meagher showed the board a picture of a tea set that is being loaned for the tea.
Opening Statement:
Chair Meagher read a piece about the ship “Samuel” and its voyage up the Delaware River on the last leg of its seven-week transatlantic voyage from Rotterdam. She also read a description by George Merrick of his grandfather and grandmother.
Ana Lam joined the meeting at 8:41 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made by Ms. Burke and seconded by Ms. Seipp to approve the minutes of February 13, 2023, with corrections.
The motion was unanimously approved.
HOUSE REPORT:
1. Coral Gables Merrick House Report for February 2023 (attached).
2. Vanity Set.
3. Donations to the house.
a) Thank you letters.
b) Pat Blanco’s Donations.
4. Bulb for Floor Lamp.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. “100 Voices”.
2. Garden Tea.
3. Displays.
4. Centerpieces.
5. Music.
6. Tickets.
7. Flyers.
8. Quilters.
9. Vintage Vendor.
10. Helen Muir’s son.
11. Timeline.
a) Set-Up of Tables and Chairs.
b) Board Arrival & Event Start Time.
c) Violinist.
d) Tea Service Start Time.
12. Instructions:
a) Place Setting Diagram.
b) Number of Tables.
c) Registration.
d) Signs.
e) Reserving Tables.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Woodwork in Merrick House.
2. Vines.
3. Perimeter Wall.
4. Roof Leak over Secondary Fireplace.
CITY COMMISSION ITEMS: None
Items from the Secretary: None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:48 am.
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