APPENDIX A: ACTIONS OF THE

OCTOBER 24, 2022, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. and 

Annette LaPorte Nazareth to the Anacostia Community Museum and names the Anacostia 

Community Museum director position the Roger Ferguson and Annette Nazareth Director. 

[2022.10.01]

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

of all action items listed therein. [2022.10.02]

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

Vernon Simms, Director of the Office of Government Relations, an esteemed colleague, 

and true friend of the Smithsonian Institution, and extends its heartfelt sympathies to 

his wife Linda; his children Erin, Candice, and Kyle; his four grandchildren, and extended 

family.

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the minutes of the June 13, 2022, meeting 

of the Board of Regents.

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

appointment or reappointment to six (6) Smithsonian Institution Advisory Boards.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Adrienne Arsht to the 

Community-Based Resilience Solutions Initiative and accepts the gift.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of the Thomas W. Haas

Foundation to the National Air and Space Museum and accepts the gift.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of The Boeing Company and

accepts the terms of the sponsorship agreement.

VOTED that the Board of Regents reappoints Magdalene (“Maggie”) Johnson Obaji as Chair of 

the National Museum of African Art Advisory Board for a second one-year extension of 

leadership service, effective immediately. [2022.10.03]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves a withdrawal not to exceed $30.0 million from the 

Smithsonian’s unrestricted Central Trust quasi-endowment over five years, beginning October 

2022, to fund 11 Secretarial priorities in the areas of digital transformation, resourcing 

opportunities, and accelerating strategic priorities. The individual payouts to be made over the 

five years will be approved by the Under Secretary for Administration. [2022.10.04]
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VOTED that the Board of Regents renominates Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. for a second term as a 

Citizen Regent on the Board of Regents. The Congressional Regents are asked to introduce and 

support legislation leading to his reappointment, following approval by the Board of Regents.

[2022.10.05]

VOTED that the Board of Regents renominates Michael Govan for a second term as a Citizen 

Regent on the Board of Regents. The Congressional Regents are asked to introduce and support 

legislation leading to his reappointment, following approval by the Board of Regents.

[2022.10.06]

VOTED that the Board of Regents elects Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey as Chair of the Smithsonian 

Institution’s Board of Regents for a one-year term effective January 31, 2023. [2022.10.07]

VOTED that the Board of Regents elects John Fahey as Vice Chair of the Smithsonian 

Institution’s Board of Regents for a one-year term effective January 31, 2023. [2022.10.08]

VOTED that the Board of Regents elects Barbara Barrett as a member of the Smithsonian Board 

of Regents’ Executive Committee for a one-year term effective January 31, 2023. [2022.10.9]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the proposed public document that supports 

Smithsonian 2027: Our Shared Future, the Institution’s five-year Strategic Plan. [2022.10.10]