APPENDIX A: ACTIONS OF THE

JANUARY 28, 2019, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

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

Committee’s 2019 compensation recommendations for senior executive positions. 

[2019.01.01]

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

Committee’s 2019 compensation recommendation for the Secretary. [2019.01.02]

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

member assignments for 2019 and requests that the Chancellor make the necessary 

appointments. [2019.01.03]

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the contributions of Anthony G. Coates to the 

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and names the Anthony G. Coates Dining Hall, for a 

period of 20 years or until the next major renovation, whichever occurs later. [2019.01.04]

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

of all action items listed therein. [2019.01.05]

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

George Herbert Walker Bush, former U.S. president, vice president, congressman, war 

hero, public servant, and Regent; and approves the grateful recognition of the 

extraordinary service he provided on behalf of the American people and the 

Smithsonian Institution.

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the recognition and expresses its profound 

appreciation to the memory of Jeannine Smith Clark, Regent Emeritus, community 

activist, distinguished philanthropist, and renowned educator; and extends its heartfelt 

sympathies to her family, friends, and colleagues.

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the minutes of the October 22, 2018, 

meeting of the Board of Regents.

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

appointment or reappointment to 15 Smithsonian advisory boards.

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

the Advisory Board of the Asian Pacific American Center.

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

the Advisory Board of the National Museum of African Art.
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VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed amendments to the bylaws of 

the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Indian.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the American Express 

Foundation to the National Museum of African American History and Culture and names 

the American Express Culture Galleries for 25 years from the date the recognition 

signage is installed at the entrance to the Culture Galleries.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Upton Trust and 

names the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute director position the Ira Rubinoff 

Director.

VOTED that the Board of Regents creates the William J. Graham Endowment, a quasiendowment for the benefit of the National Museum of Natural History to support the 

Human Origins Program. Further, the Advancement Committee recommends that the 

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

VOTED that the Board of Regents creates the American Art Journal Fund, a quasiendowment for the benefit of the Smithsonian American Art Museum to support the 

American Art journal. Further, the Advancement Committee recommends that the 

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

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the Secretary and Under Secretary’s request for 

authority to sign the contemplated lease extension for approximately 133,984 rentable square 

feet of administrative office, collections, and storage space for the Archives of American Art; 

National Portrait Gallery; Smithsonian American Art Museum; and the Smithsonian Institution 

Libraries in the Victor Building, at 750 Ninth Street, NW, Washington, DC. [2019.01.06]

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

budget request for appropriated funds for fiscal year 2020 as part of the President’s budget in 

the amount of $978.3 million, as negotiated with the Office of Management and Budget 

("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. [2019.01.07]