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time. The current "window" requires donors to be more selective and restrictive in gift-giving and to consider current financial circumstances. An extension also is likely to funnel more gifts into the public domain and discourage sales to private collectors.

Accordingly, the Secretary and his staff wish to thank Senator Moynihan for his initiative in gaining enactment of the existing provision and in seeking an extension of it. Knowing of its importance to the Nation's museums, they suggest the following motion:

VOTED that the Board of Regents expresses its appreciation to Senator Moynihan for his efforts to amend the Internal Revenue Code to benefit the Nation's museums and encourages the Congressional members of the Board to support legislation for the extension of such provisions.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoints David Hicks, Jean Lane and John C. Meeker to the National Council of the National Museum of Natural History for initial terms to be determined by lot in accordance with the Council's Bylaws.

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The National Council, established in the fall of 1989, has identified three additional people to add to its roster. These individuals will bring the total membership on this Council to twenty-one. As provided in the Bylaws of the National Council, these members will serve terms of varying length (2-4 years) to be determined by lot at the spring meeting of the National Council.

The following motion is suggested:

VOTED that the Board of Regents appoint David Hicks, Jean Lane and John C. Meeker to the National Council of the National Museum of Natural History for initial terms to be determined by lot in accordance with the Council's Bylaws..

Brief biographical data on the proposed new members follows, as does a full list of the membership as proposed.

David Hicks received a BA from Amherst College in 1958 and an MBA from Harvard University in 1960. He is Chairman and CEO of Computer Power, Inc. (CPI) in Jacksonville, Florida. CPI is the leading supplier of software and services to the mortgage industry. He is an active supporter of the United Way and on the board of the Jacksonville Community Foundation, the University of North Florida and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Jacksonville.

Jean Lane is a native of Illinois and has resided in California since 1954. She graduated from Northwestern University with a BS in 1952 and has taken an