Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Cargie Vaughan’s organization
Oct 27, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Board of Regents Meeting
The Board adopted the Consent Agenda and honored the memory of Kevin McDonald. Key actions included the approval of appointments and reappointments to various Smithsonian Institution Advisory Boards and councils, and the adoption of amendments to the bylaws for the National Museum of African American History and Culture Advisory Council and the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Advisory Board. Financial actions included the naming of an allée within the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden, the creation of several quasi-endowments for the National Air and Space Museum, the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, and the National Museum of Asian Art, along with the allocation of a gift for the National Air and Space Museum. Additionally, the Board authorized the deaccessioning of items from the National Museum of Asian Art, renominated Citizen Regents, and elected the Chair, Vice Chair, and a member of the Executive Committee for the upcoming term.
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Executive Committee of the Board of Regents Executive Committee Meeting
The committee approved the budget of appropriated funds for the upcoming fiscal year, alongside the institutional budget for trust and non-appropriated federal funds. Additionally, the committee approved the Smithsonian Institution's appropriation budget request submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for the following fiscal year.
Jun 29, 2025·StrategicPlan
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Smithsonian Strategic Plan 2027
This strategic plan, titled "Our Shared Future: Smithsonian 2027", outlines short-term goals and performance objectives to direct the organization's resources. Key priorities include major construction projects, securing funding for facility maintenance and revitalization, developing new and updated exhibitions, enhancing visitor services, and strengthening the stewardship of national collections. The plan aims to achieve significant public impact through these initiatives.
Jun 9, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Board of Regents Meeting Minutes
The Board of Regents reviewed the Smithsonian Financial Dashboard and received written reports from several committees, including the Audit and Review, Compensation and Human Resources, Governance and Nominating, Strategy, Innovation, and Technology, and the Smithsonian National Board. The meeting included the approval of appointments to various advisory boards, amendments to museum bylaws, and the acceptance of several gifts and naming rights, such as the Airbus IMAX Theater extension. The Board also approved fiscal year 2027 federal budget priorities, the 2026 endowment payout, and a funding strategy for a new Arabian Leopard exhibit at the National Zoo. Additionally, the Secretary updated the Board on federal budget requests, and the meeting concluded with a discussion on strategic plan implementation and personnel matters in executive session.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
