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Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of September 12, 2022.
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SUMMARY OF MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Chair Meagher at 8:45 am and attendance was stated for the record.
APPROVAL OF ABSENCES:
A motion was made by Ms. Lam and seconded by Ms. Reese to approve the absences of Ms. Cason at the last meeting.
The motion was unanimously approved.
A motion was made by Ms. Lam and seconded by Ms. Cason to approve the absences of Ms. Seipp and Ms. Burke.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Opening Statement:
Chair Meager read from the preface of Arva Park’s book.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made by Ms. Lam and seconded by Ms. Cason to approve the minutes of August 8, 2022, with corrections.
The motion was unanimously approved.
HOUSE REPORT:
1. August 2022 Monthly Activity Summary
a) Visitors to the House.
b) Docent Training.
c) Recruitment of New Docents.
d) Summary of tour/sales activities for August 2022.
i) Number of visitors for tours.
ii) Sales.
iii) Total Receipts for the month.
2. Merrick House Trust Fund Balance.
3. New Docent.
4. Tour Reviews.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Ribbon Cutting.
2. Donations.
A motion was made by Ms. Cason and seconded by Ms. Lam to accept six (6) donated items and return one item.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Donated items accepted: Reading glasses, Shaving kit, Curling iron (two pieces), Tool to tighten shoelaces, Opera glasses, Inkwell
Item to be returned: Picture frame
3. “100 Voices Merrick House Lecture Series”.
a) Eventbrite Link.
b) ADA Information & QR Code for Flyers.
c) Tickets Sold.
d) Jeannett’s Journal.
e) Call for Speakers.
f) Setting up the House.
g) Announcements.
h) Contacting Schools.
i) Merrick History.
j) Filming the Lectures.
4. Piano Repairs.
5. Mold Treatment of Books.
6. Holiday Open House:
a) Date of Event.
b) Decorating.
c) Vendors.
d) Carolers.
e) Symphonettes.
a) Bell choir.
b) Santa.
c) Food and Animals.
d) Orange Bowl Event.
e) Pos...
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