APPENDIX A: ACTIONS OF THE

OCTOBER 20, 2014, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

VOTED that the Board of Regents recommends to the Chancellor the appointment of an Acting 

Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution until June 30, 2015, or until Secretary-elect Skorton 

arrives. [2014.10.01]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed salary recommendation for the Acting 

Salary appointed by the Chancellor pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 47. [2014.10.02]

VOTED that the Board of Regents reelects John W. McCarter, Jr., as Chair of the Smithsonian 

Institution’s Board of Regents for a one- year term effective January 27, 2015. [2014.10.03]

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

Board of Regents for a one-year term effective January 27, 2015. [2014.10.04]

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

Board of Regents’ Executive Committee for a one-year term effective January 27, 2015.

[2014.10.05]

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

Honorable Howard H. Baker, Jr., former Regent, esteemed statesman, and friend of the 

Smithsonian Institution, and extends its heartfelt sympathies to his wife, the Honorable Nancy 

L. Kassebaum Baker, and family. [2014.10.06]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the minutes of the June 23, 2014, meeting of the 

Board of Regents. [2014.10.07]

VOTED that the Board of Regents creates a temporary Regents’ subcommittee to oversee 

Smithsonian Enterprises and appoints Steve Case, Shirley Ann Jackson, Michael Lynton, and 

David Rubenstein to serve on the subcommittee. [2014.10.08] 

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

2015 when signed into law by the President, the institutional budget for Trust funds for fiscal 

year 2015 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. [2014.10.09] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Chatterjee Charitable 

Foundation to Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, and names the Amita and 

Purnendu Chatterjee Gallery for 40 years. [2014.10.10]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the relocation of the naming of Cooper Hewitt, 

Smithsonian Design Museum’s Lisa Roberts and David Seltzer Room, the museum shop, to its 

new location in the former Carnegie Picture Gallery. [2014.10.11]
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VOTED that the Board of Regents creates and names the Fund for the Arabian Peninsula, a 

quasi-endowment for the benefit of the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery to 

support initiatives that shed light on the art, culture, and history of the Arabian Peninsula. 

Further, the Board authorizes the transfer of the funds identified for this purpose. [2014.10.12] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of A&E Television Networks, LLC, to 

the National Museum of American History and accepts the terms of the gift agreement. 

[2014.10.13]

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

the National Zoological Park and names the FONZ Discovery Classroom for 20 years or until the 

next comprehensive renovation of the space, whichever occurs last. [2014.10.14]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Walter and Lucille Rubin 

Foundation to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and names each of two adjoining 

galleries the Walter and Lucille Rubin Gallery in the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a 

period of 20 years or until the next major renovation, which occurs last. [2014.10.15] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the James Renwick Alliance to 

the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and names the James Renwick 

Alliance Gallery until the next comprehensive renovation of the Renwick Gallery. [2014.10.16] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves PwC’s proposed modifications to the short-term 

incentive plan for Smithsonian Enterprises beginning in fiscal year 2015. [2014.10.17] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed long-term incentive plan for 

Smithsonian Enterprises beginning in fiscal year 2015 and that an evaluation be conducted at 

the conclusion of the initial plan year to ensure that the metrics are appropriately incentivizing 

organizational behavior that promotes long-term growth and contributions of unrestricted 

revenue to the Institution. [2014.10.18] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Alma R. Candelaria to the Advisory Board of the 

Anacostia Community Museum for a three-year term effective immediately. [2014.10.19]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Gautam Chandra to the Advisory Board of the Asian 

Pacific American Center for a three-year term effective immediately. [2014.10.20]

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Amita Chatterjee to the Board of Trustees of 

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum for a three-year term effective immediately. 

[2014.10.21] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Orlando P. Carvalho to the Board of the National Air 

and Space Museum for a three-year term effective immediately. [2014.10.22]
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VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints George Levert to the Advisory Board of the National 

Museum of African Art for a three-year term effective immediately. [2014.10.23] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Kim Baird, danah boyd, Kristopher Easton, Sven 

Haakanson , Richard Luarkie, Loretta Tuell, and Deacon Turner and reappoints Andrew Lee to 

the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Indian for three-year terms 

effective January 1, 2015. [2014.10.24] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Tommie Pegues to the Board of Commissioners of 

the National Portrait Gallery for a four-year term effective immediately. [2014.10.25]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Michelle Smith to the Commission of the 

Smithsonian American Art Museum for a four-year term effective January 1, 2015. [2014.10.26] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Myra Hart and Colin Masson to the Advisory 

Board of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory for three-year terms effective January 28, 

2015. [2014.10.27] 

VOTED that Board of Regents reappoints Kevin Compton and Jeanne Grasso to the Advisory 

Board of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center for three-year terms effective 

immediately. [2014.10.28] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Maureen Conners, Stephen Koval, Dennis Manning, 

and David Bruce Smith, and reappoints Roland DeSilva, Nancy Eaton, Barbara Joynt, Bruce 

Lisman, and Lowell Robinson to the Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries for 

three-year terms effective January 1, 2015. [2014.10.29]

VOTED that Board of Regents appoints Thomas E. Chávez and Yolanda Rodriguez Stemer to the 

Smithsonian National Latino Board of the Smithsonian Latino Center for three-year terms 

effective immediately. [2014.10.30] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Simone Acha, Morad Fareed, Jeffrey Martin, 

Michelle Moore, Fredericka Stevenson, and Peter Vesterbacka to the National Advisory Board 

of the Smithsonian Science Education Center for three-year terms effective immediately.

[2014.10.31] 

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

Smithsonian National Latino Board of the Smithsonian Latino Center. [2014.10.32] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed nomination of Christine Udvar-Hazy 

to the Regents’ Advancement Committee and requests that the Chancellor make the necessary 

appointment. [2014.10.33] 
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VOTED that the Board of Regents renominates David M. Rubenstein for a second term as a 

Citizen Regent on the Board or Regents. The Congressional Regents are asked to introduce and 

support legislation leading to his reappointment. [2014.10.34] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the renaming of the Strategic Planning and 

Programs Committee to the Strategy, Innovation, and Technology Committee, as well as 

approves the proposed amendments to the committee charter. [2014.10.35] 

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

Compensation and Human Resources Committee. [2014.10.36]