APPENDIX A: ACTIONS OF THE

FEBRUARY 1, 2021, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

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

of all action items listed therein. [2021.02.01]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the minutes of the October 19, 2020,

meeting of the Board of Regents.

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed amendment to the Appeals 

provision in Attachment A to Smithsonian Directive 807.

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

appointment or reappointment to 13 Smithsonian Institution Advisory Boards.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Autodesk, Inc. and

accepts the terms of the sponsorship agreement.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Embassy of the State 

of Qatar and accepts the terms of the sponsorship agreement.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Target Corporation and 

accepts the terms of the sponsorship agreement.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of David M. Rubenstein to 

the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and extends the 

naming of the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat through December 

2023.

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VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Kenneth C. Griffin to the 

National Air and Space Museum and accepts the gift and names the Kenneth C. Griffin 

Exploring the Planets Gallery from the date of the first public announcement of the gift

until the 15th anniversary of the opening of the gallery to the general public.

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the Secretary’s request for authority to execute an 

extension of the lease for approximately 333,724 rentable square feet of administrative office, 

collections, and storage space at 3400 Pennsy Drive, Landover, Maryland. [2021.02.02]

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

Committee’s recommended changes to the Office of Investments incentive compensation. 

[2021.02.03]

1 David M. Rubenstein recused from voting.
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VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the Compensation and Human Resources 

Committee’s 2021 compensation recommendations for senior executive positions. [2021.02.04]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed amendment to the Strategy, 

Innovation, and Technology Committee Charter. [2021.02.05]

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

as a non-Regent member and chair of the Advancement Committee, for a term to coincide with 

the duties and responsibilities as co-chair of the Smithsonian Campaign, and requests that the 

Chancellor make the necessary appointment. [2021.02.06]

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

member assignments for 2021 and requests that the Chancellor make the necessary 

appointments. [2021.02.07]

VOTED that the Board of Regents nominates Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona to succeed David M. 

Rubenstein as a Citizen Regent on the Board of Regents and to serve the remainder of her 

second statutory term of six years. Furthermore, the Board asks its congressional members to 

introduce and support legislation to this effect. [2021.02.08]