APPENDIX A: APPROVED RESOLUTIONS OF THE

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the minutes of the June 27, 2011, meeting of the

Board of Regents.  [2011.09.01]

VOTED that the Board of Regents authorizes the Secretary, through the Smithsonian Tropical

Research Institute (STRI), to purchase certain houses in Gamboa, Panama, from the

Government of Panama; to retain some houses for use by STRI; to resell the remainder of the

houses to current STRI staff, research associates, or emeriti staff members who are designated

emeriti for this purpose according to specified criteria with the approval of the Under Secretary

for Science for renewable three‐year periods; and to preserve STRI’s ability to reacquire the

houses after the buyers are no longer associated (including as designated emeriti) with STRI.  

[2011.09.02]

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

2012 when signed into law by the President, the institutional budget for Trust funds for fiscal

year 2012 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.  [2011.09.03]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves a payout rate of up to $47.00 per share for all

Endowment funds for fiscal year 2012.  This represents $39.17 per share for programs and

operating costs and up to $7.83 per share for the National Campaign.  [2011.09.04]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of UnitedHealth Group to the

National Museum of African American History and Culture and accepts the terms of the gift

agreement.  [2011.09.05]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the State Farm Mutual

Automobile Insurance Company to the National Zoological Park and the Friends of the National

Zoo, and accepts the terms of the sponsorship agreement.  [2011.09.06]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Earl W. and Amanda Stafford to

the National Museum of African American History and Culture and names its media arts center

the Earl W. and Amanda Stafford Center for African American Media Arts in their honor for 25

years from the date of the public opening of the museum.  [2011.09.07]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of an anonymous donor to Cooper‐

Hewitt, National Design Museum, and names the Fred and Rae S. Friedman Rare Book Room for

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

[2011.09.08]
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VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of A. James Clark to the National

Museum of American History and names the A. James Clark Excellence in History Teaching

Program until all funds from the gift are expended.  [2011.09.09]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Edgar M. and Margery Masinter

and creates and names the Margery and Edgar Masinter Exhibitions Fund, an endowment to

provide financial support for Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibitions that present new

insights into American art.  [2011.09.10]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Mary Brunot to the Smithsonian

and creates and names the Mary Brunot Endowment to support the Smithsonian’s mission.  

[2011.09.11]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Ruth O. Selig to the National

Museum of Natural History and creates and names the Ruth Osterweis Selig and Rollyn

Osterweis Krichbaum Endowment for the Public Understanding of Research about Nature and

Culture to support the wider dissemination and public understanding of National Museum of

Natural History staff research about nature and culture.  [2011.09.12]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Iran Heritage Foundation to

the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and approves the creation and

naming of the Iran Heritage Foundation Curatorial Fellowship, a fellowship in the arts and

cultures of Iran that will foster deeper knowledge and understanding of the artistic and cultural

legacy of Iran.  [2011.09.13]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the establishment of a trust in the United Kingdom

for the benefit of the Smithsonian; that the Smithsonian Director of Advancement and

Philanthropic Giving serve as an ex officio, non‐voting trustee; and that the appointment of

future trustees be approved by the Board of Regents.  [2011.09.14]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Sakurako D. Fisher as vice chair of the Smithsonian

National Board for a three‐year term effective October 1, 2011.  [2011.09.15]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Perry Amsellem, Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan, and

Martin E. O’Brien and reappoints Gerald E. Buck, Edward O. Cabot, Martha J. Fleischman, and

Diane A. Fogg to the Board of Trustees of the Archives of American Art for three‐year terms

effective immediately.  [2011.09.16]

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Amita Chatterjee, Karen A. Phillips, and Judy F.

Zankel to the Board of Trustees of Cooper‐Hewitt, National Design Museum for three‐year

terms effective immediately.  [2011.09.17]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints David J. Bronczek and Robert A. Milton to the Board

of the National Air and Space Museum for three‐year terms effective October 1, 2011.  

[2011.09.18]
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VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Marcella Jones and Renee Stout to the Advisory

Board of the National Museum of African Art for three‐year terms effective immediately.  

[2011.09.19]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Matthew K. Rose to the Board of the National

Museum of American History for a three‐year term effective October 13, 2011.  [2011.09.20]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Marshall Turner and reappoints Whitney MacMillan

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

immediately.  [2011.09.21]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Anna Chavez, Julia Leach, Daniel Okrent, Clara Shin,

and Timothy Sullivan to the Commission of the National Portrait Gallery for four‐year terms

effective immediately.  [2011.09.22]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Marshall P. Cloyd and Gay F. Wray to the newly

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

effective immediately.  [2011.09.23]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Roland A. DeSilva, Nancy L. Eaton, Barbara W. Joynt,

and Lowell W. Robinson and reappoints Jerrell W. Shelton and Winfred O’Neil to the Advisory

Board of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries for three‐year terms effective January 1, 2012.  

[2011.09.24]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Robert Unánue to the Smithsonian National Latino

Board of the Smithsonian Latino Center for a three‐year term effective October 1, 2011.  

[2011.09.25]

VOTED that the Board of Regents, in accordance with the Charter of the National Museum of

African American History and Culture, designates Xavier Becerra as its representative on the

Museum’s Council, effective immediately.  [2011.09.26]

VOTED that the Board of Regents elects France Córdova as Chair of the Smithsonian Board of

Regents for a one‐year term effective January 24, 2012.  [2011.09.27]

VOTED that the Board of Regents elects Patricia Q. Stonesifer as Vice Chair of the Smithsonian

Board of Regents for a one‐year term effective January 24, 2012.  [2011.09.28]

VOTED that the Board of Regents elects Shirley Ann Jackson as a member of the Smithsonian

Board of Regents’ Executive Committee for a one‐year term effective January 24, 2012.  

[2011.09.29]