APPENDIX A: APPROVED RESOLUTIONS OF THE

JANUARY 23, 2012, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

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

Michael Heyman, esteemed 10th Secretary, former Regent, and true friend of the Smithsonian,

and extends its heartfelt sympathies to the Heyman family.  [2012.01.02]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the minutes of the September 19 and October 18,

2011, meetings of the Board of Regents.  [2012.01.03]

VOTED that the Board of Regents authorizes the Secretary to submit to Congress a Federal

budget request for appropriated funds for fiscal year 2013 as part of the President’s budget in

the amount negotiated with OMB, and authorizes the Secretary to inform OMB and Congress

fully about the implications of the President’s budget for the mission and priorities of the

Smithsonian.  [2012.01.04]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the creation of an endowment for the Freer Gallery

of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of Art to fund the director’s position at the Galleries

and to support, at the director’s discretion, programs and projects within the Galleries.  In

addition, the Board recognizes the generosity of Jillian Sackler and names the position the

Dame Jillian Sackler Director of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of Art and the Freer Gallery of Art.  

[2012.01.05]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Paul Neely to the Smithsonian

and creates an endowment to establish the James Smithson Fellowship Program and to support

two fellowship positions.  In addition, the Board names the two positions Smithsonian National

Board Fellows in the James Smithson Fellowship Program.  [2012.01.06]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the creation of an endowment to provide financial

support for the Smithsonian Leadership Development Program.  In addition, the Board

recognizes the generosity of Russell E. Palmer Jr. and names the program the Russell E. Palmer

Leadership Development Program and names 10 program participants in each session Russell E.

Palmer Leaders.  [2012.01.07]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Richard A. Brodie and his wife

Joanne to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and creates and names the Joanne and

Richard Brodie Exhibitions Endowment, an endowment to provide financial support for

exhibitions by the museum that present new insights into American art.  [2012.01.08]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Shirley Ann Jackson to the

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and creates and names the Jackson‐Washington Grant

Endowment, an endowment for discretionary grants to fellows‐in‐residence at the Smithsonian

Astrophysical Observatory, as determined by the director.  [2012.01.09]
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VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Stephen J. Williams and the

Williams family to the National Museum of the American Indian, and creates and names the

Louise Ann Williams Endowment, an endowment to be used for purchasing objects for

accession into the museum’s collection.  [2012.01.10]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Alan and Terri Spoon Family

Foundation to Cooper‐Hewitt, National Design Museum and names the Spoon Family Gallery

for a period of 40 years.  [2012.01.11]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Janet Ross and the late Arthur

Ross to Cooper‐Hewitt, National Design Museum and names the Arthur Ross Reading Room for

a period of 40 years or until the next major renovation of the space, whichever occurs last.  

[2012.01.12]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Speedwell Foundation and

Michael G. and Jenny K. Messner to the National Zoological Park and names the Jenny Messner

Conservation Carousel for 20 years or until a major renovation is necessary, whichever occurs

last.  [2012.01.13]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Augustus C. and Deanne Miller

to the Smithsonian Institution Libraries and names the Augustus and Deanne Miller Acquisitions

Fund, a fund to support the purchase and acquisition of books about the American experience.  

[2012.01.14]

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

Museum of Natural History to fund the Human Origins Initiative’s educational activities and

personnel in order to effectively promote the public understanding of the science of human

origins.  Further, the Board authorizes the transfer of funds identified for this purpose to the

quasi‐endowment.  [2012.01.15]

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

Smithsonian, the proceeds of which shall be used for the acquisition, preservation, digitization,

management, and/or exhibition, as well as for other such purposes, of quilts in the Smithsonian

collections.  The Under Secretary of History, Art, and Culture will administer the endowment in

consultation with the Under Secretary for Science and the Deputy Under Secretary for

Collections and Interdisciplinary Support.  Further, the Board authorizes the transfer of the

funds identified for this purpose.  [2012.01.16]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Tonya Vidal Kinlow to the Advisory Board of the

Anacostia Community Museum for a three‐year term effective immediately.  [2012.01.17]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Bridget Moore to the Board of Trustees of the

Archives of American Art for a three‐year term effective immediately.  [2012.01.18]

   
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VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Alberto M. Eiber and reappoints Agnes C. Bourne,

John R. Hoke III, Harvey M. Krueger, Nancy Marks, and Esme Usdan to the Board of Trustees of

Cooper‐Hewitt, National Design Museum for three‐year terms effective immediately.  

[2012.01.19]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Allan C. Golston to the Council of the National

Museum of African American History and Culture to serve until the opening of the museum,

effective immediately.  [2012.01.20]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints John Sall and reappoints Jane Buikstra and Paula

Kerger to the Advisory Board of the National Museum of Natural History for three‐year terms

effective immediately.  [2012.01.21]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Andrew J. Lee and reappoints Ben Nighthorse

Campbell, Philip Deloria, Lucille Echohawk, John Ernst, Marshall McKay, Ronald Solimon, and

Lynn Valbuena to the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Indian for

three‐year terms effective immediately.  [2012.01.22]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Vince King and David Straight to the National Postal

Museum Council of Philatelists for three year terms effective immediately.  [2012.01.23]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Robert M. Chell, Daniel A. Domenech, Carol S.

Feinberg, and William S. Kane to the National Advisory Board of the National Science Resources

Center for three‐year terms effective May 1, 2012.  [2012.01.24]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Bruce Campbell and Paul Hanrahan to the Advisory

Board of the National Zoological Park for three‐year terms effective immediately.  [2012.01.25]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Joseph Boulos and William M. Ragland Jr. and

reappoints Richard A. Brodie, L. Hardwick Caldwell III, Jean Mahoney, and Beverly Perry to the

Commission of the Smithsonian American Art Museum for four‐year terms effective

immediately.  [2012.01.26]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Myra M. Hart, Colin R. Masson, and Wayne Rosing

to the Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory for three‐year terms

effective immediately.  [2012.01.27]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Harold R. Denton and Mark C. Rogers and

reappoints Diane Ebert‐May, David L. Longnecker, and Robert B. Whitlatch to the Advisory

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

immediately.  [2012.01.28]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Eric Daniels and Pedro Heilbron to the Advisory

Board of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute for three‐year terms effective

immediately.  [2012.01.29]
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VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Murray Hallam as a trustee of the Smithsonian UK

Charitable Trust to be established to carry out the Trust’s purposes.  [2012.01.30]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves an amendment to Section 3.10 of the bylaws of the

Smithsonian National Board to provide for the reappointment of National Board members for a

third three‐year term when exceptional circumstances support that extension.  [2012.01.31]

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

Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries.  [2012.01.32]

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

member assignments for 2012 and requests that the Chancellor make the necessary

appointments.  [2012.01.33]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the Secretary’s compensation recommendations for

senior executive positions.  [2012.01.34]

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

Committee’s compensation recommendation for the Secretary and the Chief of Staff to the

Regents.  [2012.01.35]