APPENDIX A 

APPROVED RESOLUTIONS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the minutes of the June 21, 2010, meeting of 

the Board of Regents.  [2010.09.01] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents affirms the Fiscal Year 2011 Smithsonian Institution 

Annual Goals, subject to non‐substantive refinements as approved by the Executive 

Committee.  [2010.09.02] 

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

2011 when signed into law by the President 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.  [2010.09.03] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the institutional budget for Trust funds for 

fiscal year 2011 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.  [2010.09.04] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents be guided by the standards in the Uniform Prudent 

Management of Institutional Funds Act in the management, investment, and expenditure of 

Smithsonian endowment funds.  Unless otherwise instructed by donors, for accounting 

purposes, the Smithsonian will classify as permanently restricted the historic dollar value 

of its funds.  [2010.09.05] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of W. Richard West, Jr., and 

Mary Beth West, and The Ford Foundation, to the National Museum of the American Indian, 

and creates and names the W. Richard West, Jr., and Mary Beth West Endowment.  The 

endowment will provide support for contemporary native art exhibitions held in the 

museum’s W. Richard West, Jr., Contemporary Art Gallery.  [2010.09.06] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the late Frank K. Ribelin to 

the Smithsonian American Art Museum and creates and names the Frank K. Ribelin 

Endowment for the acquisition of art for the Museum.  [2010.09.07] 
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VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of James R. Cargill II and 

Patrick and Christian Harker to the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar‐Hazy 

Center and names the classroom at the Center the Susan M. Cargill Classroom in honor of 

the late wife of James R. Cargill II and the mother of Christian and Patrick Harker.  The 

classroom shall be so‐named for 10 years or until the next major renovation, whichever 

occurs last.  [2010.09.08] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Alexander Hyman, Bennie F. Johnson, and 

Cherryl Neill‐Humphreys and reappoints James Larry Frazier and Phillip Omohundro to the 

Advisory Board of the Anacostia Community Museum, all for three‐year terms effective 

September, 22, 2010.  [2010.09.09] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Arthur Cohen, Ruth Feder, Marla Prather, and 

Donna Perret Rosen to the Board of Trustees of the Archives of American Art for three‐year 

terms effective immediately.  [2010.09.10] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Marilyn Friedman, Lisa Roberts, and James 

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

year terms effective immediately.  [2010.09.11] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Jeffrey P. Cunard to the Board of the Freer 

Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery for a four‐year term effective immediately.  

[2010.09.12] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Ralph D. Heath to the Board of Directors of the 

National Air and Space Museum for a three‐year term effective immediately.  [2010.09.13] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Sam S. Garvin and Robert H. Tuttle to the Board 

of Directors of the National Museum of American History for three‐year terms effective 

October 14, 2010.  [2010.09.14] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Jill Lepore and Tim Ryan and reappoints John O. 

Boochever and W. Dean Smith to the Commission of the National Portrait Gallery for four‐

year terms effective immediately.  Additionally, the Board of Regents reappoints Roger 

Mudd to the Commission for a six‐year term effective immediately.  [2010.09.15] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Maurice J. Cunniffe and Robin M. Martin and 

reappoints Allan J. Riley to the Commission of the Smithsonian American Art Museum for 

four‐year terms effective immediately.  [2010.09.16] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Richard T. Choi, Katherine H. Neville, and 

Kathryn C. Turner and reappoints Robert N. Snyder to the Board of the Smithsonian 

Institution Libraries for three‐year terms effective January 1, 2011.  [2010.09.17] 
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VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the establishment of an advisory board for the 

Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and the proposed bylaws.  

[2010.09.18] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the Bylaws of the National Science Resources 

Center National Advisory Board.  [2010.09.19] 

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

Institution’s Board of Regents for a one‐year term effective January 21, 2011.  [2010.09.20] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents reelects Alan G. Spoon as Vice Chair of the Smithsonian 

Institution’s Board of Regents for a one‐year term effective January 21, 2011.  [2010.09.21] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents renominates Shirley Ann Jackson and Robert Kogod for 

second terms as members of the Board.  The Congressional members of the Board of 

Regents are asked to introduce and support legislative initiatives leading to their 

reappointment.  [2010.09.22] 

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Bill & Melinda Gates 

Foundation to the Smithsonian Institution and creates an endowment to establish and 

support a competitive internal grant program for Smithsonian educators, as described.  The 

director of education will oversee the endowment, to be known as the Youth Access 

Endowment, and the grant program.  [2010.09.23]