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Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of November 10, 2014
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: Events Committee:
§ Sundays on the Porch with George series reviewed and updated.
HOUSE REPORT: October 2014
§ Total visitors in October: 7 Adults; 3 Seniors; 2 Students; 0 Youth; 0 Children; plus 51people touring during Halloween Hoedown.
§ Trust Fund Balance: $20,863 (Expenditure account); $0 (Revenue account, pending deposit of $2,822 from October SOTPWG event).
§ Roxy O'Neal Bolton Fund: $4,939 (unchanged).
§ A Villagers grant was submitted and approved for funding.
§ State of Florida Grant: Ms. Spain reported that a grant to the State of Florida for $350,000 was submitted at the end of October to add to funds already committed by the City for the House restoration project.
§ A period-appropriate headboard donation was offered by Whitney Huttig. During favorable discussion about the donation, it was agreed that the headboard could be stored in the House attic for later use.
A motion was made and seconded to accept the headboard donation offered by Whitney Huttig, which will be stored for future use. (Unanimously approved)
OLD BUSINESS: Richard Merrick Paintings; Front Porch Wicker Furniture Proposal
NEW BUSINESS: Proposed Dress Donation; Villagers House Rental Application; South Miami Garden Club House Rental Request
A motion was made and seconded to approve the dress donation of Toni Garcia. (Unanimously approved)
DISCUSSION ITEMS: Coral Gables Annual Holiday Party for Board and Committees; House American Flag; Girl Scout Project to Benefit Merrick House; House Restoration Update; Board Election of Vice Chair
A motion was made and seconded to support Mary Adams' Girl Scout project in her quest to earn the Gold Girl Scout Award. (Unanimously approved)
A motion was made and seconded to nominate and elect Ms. Rodriguez as Board Vice Chair. (Unanimously approved)