City of Coral Gables

File #: 22-4804    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Noted and Filed
File created: 10/5/2022 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 10/11/2022 Final action: 10/11/2022
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of August 8, 2022.
Attachments: 1. Meeting Minutes Recap for 8-8-2022, 2. 8-8-2022 - Coral Gables Merrick House Minutes, 3. 8-8-2022 - Attendance Form

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Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board Meeting of August 8, 2022.

 

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SUMMARY OF MEETING:

 

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order by Chair Meagher at 8:42 am and attendance was stated for the record.

 

HOUSE REPORT:

1.                     Docents.

2.                     House Openings.

3.                     Training.

4.                     Research on the Merrick Family.

5.                     Cement Stop Signs.

 

Opening Statement:

Chair Meager read an excerpt about George Merrick's cross-country trip with Richard and his communication with Eunice Merrick.

 

APPROVAL OF ABSENCES:

A motion was made by Ms. Burke and seconded by Ms. Lam to approve the absences of Ms. Ehrenhaft and Ms. Reese.

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Ms. Lam and seconded by Ms. Seipp to approve the minutes of May 9, 2022, with corrections.

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

1.                     Coral Rock Wall.

2.                     Leftover funds from the Coral Rock Wall.

3.                     Ribbon Cutting.

4.                     Repairs at the House.

5.                     Venetian Plaster.

6.                     Garage Organization.

7.                     Donations.

8.                     “100 Voices Merrick House Lecture Series” Meeting.

a)                     Meeting with Caroline Vester.

b)                     Lecture Times.

c)                     October Lecture.

d)                     September Lecture

e)                     Advertising the Lectures.

f)                     Start date for the Lectures.

g)                     Lecture Material.

h)                     Spring Lectures.

i)                     Recruiting Speakers and Advertising the Lectures.

j)                     Items needed for the Lectures.

k)                     Number of Attendees.

l)                     Charging for the Series.

9.                     Fee Ordinance.

10.                     Donation Policy.

11.                     Piano Repair.

 

NEW Business: 

1.                     Fall Festival

2.                     Holiday Open House.

3.                     Granada Presbyterian Church.

4.                     Tour for City Employees.

5.                     Tea Party

 

Discussion Items:  None

 

City Commission Items:  None.

 

Items from the Secretary:  None.

 

ADjOURNMENT:

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:34 am.

 

 

 

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