Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board

Sister Cities Conference Room - Coral Gables Museum

Agenda — 21 items

1. 1 The Merrick House Governing Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on Monday, January 13, 2024, commencing at 9:00 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
4. II. ROLL CALL
5. 4 This meeting was Called to Order at 9:07 A.M.
6. III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
7. 1. Merrick House Governing Board Meeting Minutes for December 9, 2024 24-8511 approved Pass
8. IV. NEW BUSINESS
9. 1. Merrick House Activity Report - December 2024 24-8513
10. 8 PAGE BREAK
11. V. OLD BUSINESS
12. VI. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
13. VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
14. 11 1. Merrick House Activity Report December 2024 - Ms. Kautz read the December 2024 House Report. The report was shared with the Board in advance of the meeting and is included as an attachment to the minutes. a. Bench by the telephone – one leg is loose and bends back. 2. Pond – Board Member Meagher spotted a fish trap in the Pond. She saw one fish in the mesh trap, released it, and removed the trap. 3. “Uncle Sully” – Board Member Meagher spoke about a visitor from Boston on Sunday that saw Arva Moore Parks book. She remembers her parents talking about “Uncle Sully” referring to Solomon Merrick. 4. Althea’s Garden Brigade – Next event is scheduled for February 1, 2025, at 8am. 5. 100 Voices – Margot Friedman will be the speaker at the next event. Ms. Friedman is requesting an edited version of the Museum’s PowerPoint presentation, video footage of Woolworth before closing, video of parades on Miracle Mile. Staff to advise on the purchase or borrowing of a projector. 6. Ticket Sales – Staff has requested ticket sales be reduced due to maximum capacity rules. Board Member Meagher advised that the Community Foundation will limit the ticket sales. 50 is the maximum capacity. 7. Garage – A request was made to start cleaning out the garage storage. 8. A Century in Bloom - Garden Club event, Staff to provide Board Member Seipp a list of immediate neighbors. This event is scheduled for Sunday, February 23, 2025, 1- 5pm.
15. VIII. ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
16. 12 PAGE BREAK
17. IX. ADJOURNMENT
18. 14 NOTE
19. 14 1. Merrick Minute at City Commission – Board Member Meagher is waiting for final approval from the mayor. Board Member Burke to read in February and Board Member Orr to read in March. 2. Stag Painting – Staff is requesting more information on the conservation background of vendor, Ramiro Ramirez, that will be working on the painting. 3. Furniture – Staff will be providing the purchase order for the work on the entrance table - veneer coming unglued. 4. Family Passes – Board Members have requested the family passes be added to the onboarding process by Human Resources. Staff will advise. 5. Staff Tours – Board Member Burke has receive no responses from the Public Works Department on scheduling tours. Staff provided a new e-mail Ms. Burke should use. 6. English Brochures – Ms. Meagher is requesting more English pamphlets. Staff will look into a reprint but would like the board to do a complete review of the brochure 7. Defibrillator Training – Staff to coordinate a training location and gather all docents and Board Members. 8. Coral Market – This event will be moved to Saturday, March 15, 2025, due to Carnivale on the Mile. Three vendors have registered for this event.
20. 1. Merrick House Maintenance – Commission Menendez has requested an update on the restoration of some of the interior rooms at the House.
21. 20 This meeting was adjourned at 10:25 AM.