Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board

Sister Cities Conference Room - Coral Gables Museum

Agenda — 19 items

1. 1 The Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026, commencing at 9:30 am EST. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83315833193. In addition, a dedicated phone line will be available so that any individual who does not wish (or is unable) to use Zoom may listen to and participate in the meeting. Meeting ID: 833 1583 3193 One tap mobile +17866351003,,83315833193# US (Miami) +19292056099,,83315833193# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta) +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/koHpBvqy7 305-461-6769 (Coral Gables local number) To speak to the Merrick House Governing Board on an Agenda Item, please “Raise your Hand” or send a message to one of the meeting hosts using the Zoom Platform. If you joined the meeting via telephone, you can “Raise your hand” by pressing *9. The public may also comment on an item on the agenda using the City’s already-established e-comment function which may be found on the City’s website at: (www.coralgables.com/commissionmeetings) once the meeting’s agenda is published or by sending an email to cityclerk@coralgables.com prior to the start of the meeting.
2. 2 PAGE BREAK
3. I. CALL TO ORDER: 9:30 AM
4. II. ROLL CALL
5. 4 Quorum was not reached. Board member O'Naghten was attending via Zoom. Chairperson Orr, Vice Chairperson Burke, and Board member Cason were in attendance. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
6. III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
7. 1. Merrick House Meeting Minutes for March 9, 2026 26-1420
8. IV. NEW BUSINESS
9. 1. Merrick House Activity Report - March 2026 26-1421
10. V. OLD BUSINESS
11. VI. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
12. VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
13. VIII. ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
14. IX. ADJOURNMENT: 10:47 AM
15. 1. Community Event - Lauren Krauss, local resident, discussed having a community event at the House for young families with children. Interested in having this event on a Sunday morning in October/November.
16. 14 NOTE
17. 2. Special Guest - Denman Fink's great granddaughter visited the Merrick House in April.
18. 3. Museum Pass - Chairperson Orr investigated this program and concluded it would be overwhelming for the docents.
19. 4. Sensitivity Training - Staff will follow up on this.