APPENDIX A: ACTIONS OF THE

APRIL 13, 2015, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves an addition to the policy on travel of the spouse of 

the Secretary of the Smithsonian to include periodic review at the Board or Board committee 

level to determine whether the spousal travel and any related compensation is reasonable and 

consistent with applicable tax laws. The determination by the Board should be documented in 

minutes of the proceedings where it is considered and can be based on review of an external 

reviewer. Where it is determined through an established process that it is in the Smithsonian's 

interest for the Secretary's spouse to accompany the Secretary on travel that does not 

necessarily meet the strict business purpose test for IRS purposes, the Smithsonian will cover 

that expense and treat in accordance with the tax laws. [2015.04.01]

VOTED that the Board of Regents confers the title of Regent Emeritus on Senator Thad Cochran 

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

to the Board of Regents and the Smithsonian Institution. [2015.04.02]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the minutes of the January 26, 2015, meeting of the 

Board of Regents. [2015.04.03]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Trevor Fetter, Cathey McClain Finlon, William 

Galloway, Paul Koontz, Jacqueline Mars, G. Jeffrey Records, Jr., John C. Ryan, and Deborah 

Santana to the Smithsonian National Board for three-year terms each, effective October 1, 

2015. [2015.04.04]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints G. Wayne Clough as an honorary member of the 

Smithsonian National Board, effective immediately. [2015.04.05]

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Ann E. Berman to the Board of Trustees of the 

Archives of American Art for a three-year term, effective May 1, 2015. [2015.04.06]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints HyeSook Chung to the Advisory Board of the 

Anacostia Community Museum for a three-year term, effective immediately. [2015.04.07]

 

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Scott C. Donnelly to the Board of the National Air 

and Space Museum for a three-year term, effective immediately. [2015.04.08]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Rowland O. Abiodun and J. Peter Pham to the 

Advisory Board of the National Museum of African Art for three-year terms each, effective 

immediately. [2015.04.09]

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Paula Kerger, John Sall, Marshall Turner, and 

Whitney MacMillan to the Advisory Board of the National Museum of Natural History for three-
year terms each, effective immediately. [2015.04.10]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Elliott Ferguson and David Leavy to the Advisory 

Board of the National Zoo for three-year terms each, effective immediately. [2015.04.11]

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Howard Stevenson to the Advisory Board of the 

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory for a three-year term, effective immediately.

[2015.04.12]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Eva J. Pell to the Advisory Board of the Smithsonian 

Libraries for a three-year term, effective immediately. [2015.04.13]

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Robert M. Chell and Carol S. Feinberg to the 

National Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Science Education Center for three-year terms 

each, effective May 1, 2015. [2015.04.14]

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Murray Hallam to the Smithsonian UK Charitable 

Trust for a three-year term, effective immediately. [2015.04.15]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed appointment of J. Tomlinson Hill to 

the Regents’ Investment Committee to serve a term of eight years and requests that the 

Chancellor make the necessary appointment. [2015.04.16]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed revisions to the Smithsonian 

Institution Policy on Museum Acquisitions. [2014.04.17]