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the District of Columbia. [[underlined]] Anchorena [[/underlined]] was settled for $25,000, one-half of which will be paid by a private contractor, and the remainder will be paid by the Department of Justice from the Judgment Fund. No action has been taken by the court or the plaintiff in [[underlined]] Wade; [[/underlined] therefore, the Institution is closing its file on this action. The remaining cases do not present any unusual legal questions or liability exposure.

A full litigation report is available upon request.

[[underlined]] Major Development Initiatives [[/underlined]]

Progress Reports -- Top Priorities 

[[underlined]] "The Buried Mirror" [[/underlined]]: The Office of Public Service is still concluding negotiations for a contract with a consortium of Spanish investors for major funding for this Quincentenary television series. In the meantime, discussions have been started with PBS and with a major European foundation about support for an additional sixth episode.

[[underlined]] The Inventory of American Sculpture [[/underlined]]: The Getty Trust has awarded $270,000 to the National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property, which is conducting the inventory with the Museum of American Art. The Pew Charitable Trust has accepted a proposal from the Smithsonian for $1 million, with a decision expected in June. A major corporation (American Express) continues to be interested in participating in nationwide support for this project; details of local governmental endorsement and volunteer recruitment and training must be worked out before they can begin to design their areas of participation.

[[underlined]] Structure and Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems [[/underlined]]: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a grant of $700,000 to support more interchange between Smithsonian and university scientists.

[[underlined]] Corporate Membership Program [[/underlined]]: Planning is continuing for a national corporate membership program, in order to generate unrestricted income for the Institution and to bring a wider array of corporate leadership within the Smithsonian's orbit. Details about levels of membership, benefits, and relationship with the bureaus are being refined for a launch later this year.

[[underlined]] James Smithson Society [[/underlined]]: The Society has experienced a five percent increase in annual members (to 239) since January, the initial result of a new membership campaign. The campaign is built around a group of 48 individuals (current Society of National Board members) known as the Secretary's Circle, each of whom has agreed to recruit five new members through personal contact. A recruitment manual prepared by the staff was mailed to Circle representatives in January. The goal is 150 additional members by the end of the calendar year.

[[underlined]] OMD Self-Study [[/underlined]]: The Office of Membership and Development has begun a self-study which will continue into the autumn. The objectives are reorganization of staff and design of an enhanced information system for development at the Smithsonian. The study is being conducted with the assistance of consultants from the Knowledge Systems & Research firm of Syracuse, New York.