APPENDIX A: ACTIONS OF THE

JUNE 14, 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. [2021.06.01]

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

Michael Collins, former Director of the National Air and Space Museum, exceptional 

combat and test pilot, Gemini and Apollo astronaut, true pioneer, public servant, and 

lifelong advocate for space exploration; and recognizes the extraordinary service he 

provided on behalf of the American people and the Smithsonian Institution.

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the minutes of the April 12, 2021, meeting 

of the Board of Regents.

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

appointment or reappointment to ten (10) Smithsonian Institution Advisory

Boards.

VOTED that the Board of Regents recognizes the generosity of Raytheon Technologies 

Corporation to the National Air and Space Museum, accepts the gift, names the

Raytheon Technologies Living in the Space Age hall from the date of the first public 

announcement of the gift until the 10th anniversary of the reopening of the hall to the 

public, and accepts the terms of the sponsorship agreement.

VOTED that the Board of Regents creates a quasi-endowment for the benefit of the 

Smithsonian Gardens in support of its mission. Further, the Board of Regents authorizes 

the transfer of the funds identified for this purpose.

VOTED that the Board of Regents creates a quasi-endowment for the benefit of the 

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in support of its mission. Further, the 

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

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the fiscal year 2023 federal budget priorities 

proposed by the Secretary. [2021.06.02]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves a 5 percent payout from the Smithsonian

Endowment in fiscal year 2022 to support programmatic activity. The Board further approves

up to a 0.5 percent payout from the Smithsonian Endowment in fiscal year 2022 to support 

advancement activity. The payout shall be calculated against the trailing five-year average 

market value of the Smithsonian Endowment. [2021.06.03]
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VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the reappointment of Michael Tuteur as Chair and 

Jim Erbs as Vice-Chair of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Advisory Board for an 

exceptional one-year extension of leadership service, effective September 1, 2021. [2021.06.04]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Emilio Estefan, Eva Longoria, J. Mario Molina, and 

Henry R. Muñoz III to the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Latino for 

three-year terms each, effective immediately. [2021.06.05]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Alberto Ibargüen, Rick Gomez, and José Luis Prado 

to the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Latino for two-year terms 

each, effective immediately. [2021.06.06]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints José Andres, José E. Feliciano, Alfredo Rivera, and 

Sofía Vergara to the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Latino for oneyear terms each, effective immediately. [2021.06.07]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Jane Abraham, Jean Case, Penny Pritzker, and Vivian

Riefberg to the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Council for three-year terms

each, effective immediately. 1 [2021.06.08]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Catherine Allgor, Mary Boies, Melissa Fetter,

Singleton McCallister, and Abbe Raven to the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum

Council for two-year terms each, effective immediately. [2021.06.09]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Tory Burch and Cara Sylvester to the

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Council for one-year terms each, effective

immediately. [2021.06.10]

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves management’s proposed changes to the Investment 

compensation and incentive plan. [2021.06.11]

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints Franklin D. Raines to the Board of Trustees of the 

National Museum of the American Latino as the Regent Representative, effective immediately. 

[2021.06.12]

1 Steve Case recused from voting.