APPENDIX A: ACTIONS OF THE

JANUARY 30, 2023, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed appointment of Allan Holt, Jahm 

Najafi, Cheryl Neal, Denise O’Leary, José Luis Prado, and Greg Sarris as Co-Chairs of the 

Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future and members of the Advancement Committee, 

for a term to coincide with the duties and responsibilities as Co-Chairs of the Smithsonian 

Campaign, and requests that the Chancellor make the necessary appointments.

1 [2023.01.01] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed reappointment of Kathryn (“Katie”) 

Hall as a non-Regent member and chair of the Investment Committee, for a two-year term, and 

requests that the Chancellor make the necessary appointment. [2023.01.02] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed committee chairmanship and 

member assignments for 2023 and requests that the Chancellor make the necessary 

appointments. [2023.01.03] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the Compensation and Human Resources 

Committee’s 2023 compensation recommendation for the Secretary. [2023.01.04] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the Compensation and Human Resources 

Committee’s 2023 compensation recommendations for senior executive positions. [2023.01.05] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents adopts the Consent Agenda, which constitutes the approval 

of all action items listed therein. [2023.01.06] 

 

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the minutes of the October 24, 2022,

meeting of the Board of Regents. 

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed slate of candidates for

appointment or reappointment to 13 Smithsonian Institution Advisory Boards. 

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed amendments to the bylaws of

the National Zoological Park and Conservation Biology Institute (“NZCBI”) Advisory

Board.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Bank of America

Corporation and accepts the terms of the sponsorship agreement. 

1 Denise O’Leary recused from voting. 
2

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Marcia and Frank

Carlucci Charitable Foundation to the National Museum of American History and names

the Marcia and Frank Carlucci Hall of Culture and the Arts, for 20 years or until the next

major renovation of the space.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Friends of the National

Zoo to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and names the Conservation National Classroom

beginning on the date the renovated Bird House opens to the public and continuing for

20 years or until the next comprehensive renovation of the Discovery Classroom,

whichever occurs later.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Dorothy Tapper

Goldman Foundation to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and names the Second

Floor North Lobby of the Museum’s main building in honor of the Foundation’s

President as the Dorothy Tapper Goldman Gallery for 20 years or until the next

comprehensive renovation of the Gallery, whichever occurs later.

VOTED that the Board of Regents extends recognition for the generosity of Lockheed

Martin Corporation to the National Air and Space Museum and extends the naming of

the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater by sixteen months from the date the Theater 

reopens to the public in 2024.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Juliana Terian to the

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and names the Terian Family Passage, for 20

years from the day the Sculpture Garden reopens to the public or until the next

complete renovation of the Sculpture Garden, whichever occurs last.

VOTED that the Board of Regents creates a quasi-endowment for the benefit of the

Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Research to support Biology. Further, the

Board of Regents authorizes the transfer of the funds identified for this purpose.

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed amendments to the Strategy, 

Innovation, and Technology Committee Charter. [2023.01.07]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed amendments to the Executive 

Committee Charter. [2023.01.08]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed amendments to the Finance 

Committee Charter. [2023.01.09]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed amendments to the Governance and 

Nominating Committee Charter. [2023.01.10]
VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Frank Raines, Ruth Simmons, and Patrick Swygert 

to the Council of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (“NMAAHC”) 

for an additional one-year term of membership service, effective immediately. The additional 

membership terms will be completed in February 2024.

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VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the adoption of the proposed Campaign

volunteer structure, timeline, priorities, and dollar goal as presented by the Secretary and 

recommended by the Advancement Committee, to be publicly shared at a later date. Any 

materials changes to the core components of the national campaign shall be made only with 

the approval of the Board of Regents or its Executive Committee, either of which may, in doing 

so, seek the guidance of the Advancement Committee. [2023.01.12]

2 Frank Raines recused from voting.