APPENDIX A: ACTIONS OF THE

JUNE 23, 2014, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves retaining the investment function of the 

Smithsonian Institution and amending the Office of Investments incentive program, as 

recommended by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee. [2014.06.01]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves retaining and amending the Smithsonian 

Enterprises incentive program, as recommended by the Compensation and Human Resources 

Committee. [2014.06.02]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the minutes of the April 7, 2014, meeting of the 

Board of Regents. [2014.06.03]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed public document that supports the 

extension of the strategic plan to 2017. [2014.06.04]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the national fundraising campaign goal as 

presented and recommended by the Secretary and by the Advancement Committee, to be 

publicly announced at a later date. [2014.06.05]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the LeRoy Neiman Foundation to 

the National Museum of American History and names the LeRoy Neiman Jazz Café for 20 years 

from the date the café renovation is completed. [2014.06.06]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Peter Buck to the National 

Museum of Natural History and approves his gift. [2014.06.07]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of David M. Rubenstein to the 

Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and names the David R. Rubenstein 

Grand Salon until the next comprehensive renovation of the Renwick Gallery. [2014.06.08]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Theodore J. Slavin to the 

Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and names the Ted Slavin Family 

Gallery until the next comprehensive renovation of the Renwick Gallery. [2014.06.09]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints National Board member Brenda Gaines and 

reappoints Edgar M. Cullman, Jr., and Robert MacDonald, each as a vice chair of the 

Smithsonian National Board for one-year terms effective October 1, 2014. [2014.06.10]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Deborah Schmidt Robinson and reappoints Edward 

O. Cabot, Arthur Cohen, Martha J. Fleischman, Diane A. Fogg, Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan, Marty 

E. O’Brien, and Marla Prather to the Board of Trustees of the Archives of American Art, all for 

three-year terms effective immediately. [2014.06.11]
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VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Frederik Dag Arfst Paulsen to the Advisory Council of 

the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage for a three-year term effective immediately. 

[2014.06.12]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Theodore F. Craver, Jr., to the Advisory Board of the 

National Museum of American History for a three-year term effective immediately. 

[2014.06.13]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Timothy Phillips and reappoints William Luers to the 

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

immediately. [2014.06.14]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Cynthia Blumenthal and Joseph Ujobai to the Board 

of Commissioners of the National Portrait Gallery for four-year terms effective immediately. 

[2014.06.15]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints John E. Cay III to the Commission of the Smithsonian 

American Art Museum for a four-year term effective immediately. [2014.06.16]

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Marshall P. Cloyd and Gay F. Wray to the Advisory 

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

24, 2014. [2014.06.17]

VOTED that Board of Regents appoints William H. Bohnett to the Advisory Board of the 

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center for a three-year term effective immediately. 

[2014.06.18]

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

Advisory Board of the Asian Pacific American Center. [2014.06.19]

VOTED that the Board of Regents nominates Michael M. Lynton of California to succeed France 

A. Córdova 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. [2014.06.20]

VOTED that the Board of Regents confers the title of Regent Emeritus on the Christopher J. 

Dodd with deep gratitude for the outstanding service he has provided, and will continue to 

provide, to the Board of Regents and the Smithsonian Institution. [2014.06.21]

VOTED that the Board of Regents confers the title of Regent Emerita on Doris O. Matsui with 

deep gratitude for the outstanding service she has provided, and will continue to provide, to 

the Board of Regents and the Smithsonian Institution. [2014.06.22]
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VOTED that the Board of Regents awards the Regents’ Gold Medal for Exceptional Service to 

Regent Emeritus Roger W. Sant in grateful recognition of the sustained extraordinary service he 

has provided on behalf of the Board of Regents and the Smithsonian Institution. [2014.06.23]

VOTED that the Board of Regents awards the Regents’ Gold Medal for Exceptional Service to 

Regent Emeritus Alan G. Spoon in grateful recognition of the sustained extraordinary service he 

has provided on behalf of the Board of Regents and the Smithsonian Institution. [2014.06.24]

VOTED that the Board of Regents awards the Regents’ Gold Medal for Exceptional Service to 

Regent Emerita Patricia Q. Stonesifer in grateful recognition of the sustained extraordinary 

service she has provided on behalf of the Board of Regents and the Smithsonian Institution. 

[2014.06.25]

The Board of Regents approved a motion recognizing exceptional leadership contributions to 

the Smithsonian. Action 2014.06.26 is being treated as confidential until publicly announced.