APPENDIX A: ACTIONS OF THE

OCTOBER 21, 2013, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

VOTED that the Board of Regents expresses its deep appreciation to the staff and volunteers of 

the Smithsonian Institution for their dedication to ensure that the Smithsonian was open and 

accessible to the American public immediately following the reopening of the Federal 

Government on October 17, 2013. [2013.10.01]

VOTED that the Board of Regents expresses its profound appreciation to the memory of the 

Honorable Corinne C. “Lindy” Boggs, former Regent, esteemed public servant, and friend of the 

Smithsonian Institution, and extends its heartfelt sympathies to the Boggs family. [2013.10.02]

VOTED that the Board of Regents expresses its profound appreciation to the memory of the 

Honorable Thomas S. Foley, Regent Emeritus, esteemed public servant, and friend of the 

Smithsonian Institution, and extends its heartfelt sympathies to the Foley family. [2013.10.03]

VOTED that the Board of Regents expresses its profound appreciation to the memory of the 

Honorable C.W. Bill Young, esteemed public servant and friend of the Smithsonian Institution, 

and extends its heartfelt sympathies to the Young family. [2013.10.04]

VOTED that the Board of Regents confers the title of Regent Emeritus on Roger W. Sant and the 

title of Regent Emerita on Patricia Q. Stonesifer with deep gratitude for the outstanding service 

each has provided, and will continue to provide, to the Board of Regents and the Smithsonian 

Institution. [2013.10.05]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the minutes of the June 24, 2013, meeting of the 

Board of Regents. [2013.10.06]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the budget of appropriated funds for fiscal year 

2014 when signed into law by the President and the institutional budget for Trust funds for 

fiscal year 2014 reflected in this report, and authorizes expenditures by the Secretary in 

accordance therewith. Any material changes in program plans incorporated into this budget 

shall be made only with the approval of the Board of Regents or its Executive Committee. 

[2013.10.07]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Elizabeth and Lee Ainslie to 

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, and names the Carnegie Mansion’s former first-floor 

reception room the Ainslie Family Gallery for 40 years. [2013.10.08]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Boeing Company to the National 

Air and Space Museum and names the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall for 20 years. In 

addition, the donor will be recognized as sole sponsor on all materials related to the programs 

described above for 20 years. [2013.10.09]
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The Board of Regents approved a sponsorship for the National Museum of African American 

History and Culture. At the request of the donor and the museum, action 2013.10.10 is being 

treated as confidential until publicly announced at a mutually agreed upon date. 

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Ambassador Nicholas F. 

Taubman to the National Museum of American History and names the Taubman Gallery for 20 

years or the next major renovation, whichever occurs last. [2013.10.11]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Carolyn Small Alper to the 

Smithsonian American Art Museum and names the Carolyn Alper Gallery until the Renwick 

Gallery’s next major building renovation. [2013.10.12]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Bresler Foundation, Inc. to 

the Smithsonian American Art Museum and names the Bresler Family Gallery for 20 years or 

until the Renwick Gallery’s next major building renovation, whichever occurs last. [2013.10.13]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Michael I. Wilkins and Sheila 

Duignan to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and names the Sheila Duignan Gallery until 

the Renwick Gallery’s next major building renovation. [2013.10.14]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Debbie Frank Petersen to the 

Smithsonian American Art Museum and names the Debbie and Jim Petersen Gallery until the 

Renwick Gallery’s next major building renovation. [2013.10.15]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Robert H. Smith Family 

Foundation to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and names the Robert H. Smith Family 

Foundation Gallery until the Renwick Gallery’s next major building renovation. [2013.10.16]

VOTED that the Board of Regents endorses and approves the extension of the Smithsonian’s 

strategic plan to fiscal year 2017. [2013.10.17]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the renaming of Cooper-Hewitt, National Design 

Museum to Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. [2013.10.18]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Robert E. Steele and reappoints James Larry Frazier, 

Alex Hyman, Benny Johnson, and Phil Omohundro to the Advisory Board of the Anacostia 

Community Museum for three-year terms effective immediately. [2013.10.19]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Vishakha Desai and Terry Hong to Board of Trustees 

of the Asian Pacific American Center for three-year terms effective immediately. [2013.10.20]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Scott K. Belsky and reappoints Marilyn F. Friedman 

and Lisa S. Roberts to the Board of Trustees of Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum for 

three-year terms effective immediately. [2013.10.21]
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VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Gregory L. McAdoo to the Board of the National Air 

and Space Museum for a three-year term effective immediately. [2013.10.22]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Henry Drewal to the Advisory Board of the National 

Museum of African Art for a three-year term effective immediately. [2013.10.23]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Gregory T. Lucier and Marcia K. McNutt to the 

Advisory Board of the National Museum of Natural History for three-year terms effective 

immediately. [2013.10.24]

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints William D. Wittliff to the National Portrait Gallery 

Commission for a four-year term effective immediately. [2013.10.25]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Molly Byrne, Roland Cippola II, Alfredo Frohlich, 

Perry B. Hansen, and Mark Schwartz to the Council of Philatelists of the National Postal 

Museum for three-year terms effective immediately. [2013.10.26]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Bonnie Dunbar and Alex Gersznowicz to the 

Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory for three-year terms effective 

immediately. [2013.10.27]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Joedis Avila, Roel Campos, and Marcos Ronquillo 

and reappoints Gilberto Cárdenas, Guillermo Jasson, Gloria Rodríguez, and Tomás YbarraFrausto to the Smithsonian National Latino Board of the Smithsonian Latino Center for threeyear terms effective immediately. [2013.10.28]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Susan Battley, Sarah Ladd Eames, Carolyn Johnsen, 

and Lindley Smith and reappoints Richard T. Choi, Linda R. Gooden, Ronald J. Monark, Katherine 

Neville, Robert N. Snyder, and Kathryn C. Turner to the Advisory Board of the Smithsonian 

Institution Libraries for three-year terms effective January 1, 2014. [2013.10.29]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the amended charter of the Facilities Committee. 

[2013.10.30]

VOTED that the Board of Regents nominates John Fahey of Washington, D.C., to succeed Roger 

W. Sant as a Citizen Regent on the Board of Regents and to serve a statutory term of six years, 

effective immediately. Furthermore, the Board asks its congressional members to introduce 

and support legislation to this effect as soon as possible. [2013.10.31]

VOTED that the Board of Regents nominates Risa Lavizzo-Mourey of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 

to succeed Patricia Q. Stonesifer as a Citizen Regent on the Board of Regents and to serve a 

statutory term of six years, effective immediately. Furthermore, the Board asks its 

congressional members to introduce and support legislation to this effect as soon as possible. 

[2013.10.32]
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VOTED that the Board of Regents elects John W. McCarter Jr. as Chair of the Smithsonian 

Institution’s Board of Regents for a one-year term effective January 28, 2014. [2013.10.33]

VOTED that the Board of Regents elects Shirley Ann Jackson as Vice Chair of the Smithsonian 

Board of Regents for a one-year term effective January 28, 2014. [2013.10.34]

VOTED that the Board of Regents elects David M. Rubenstein as a member of the Smithsonian 

Board of Regents’ Executive Committee for a one-year term effective January 28, 2014. 

[2013.10.35]