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The Regents were also provided with status reports on legislation previously introduced, including the Administrative Service Center, the National Air and Space Museum Extension, Land Acquisition at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, and East Court Construction at the National Museum of Natural History. Reports on Smithsonian-related legislation included the "National Afro-American Memorial Museum," the National Biological Diversity Conservation and Environmental Research Act, National Museum of the American Indian Amendments Act, National Air and Space Museum Expansion Site Selection Act, and the World War II Memorial Act.

STATUS REPORTS

The Regents were given status reports on the following topics:

The Geographical Dispersion of Smithsonian Operations
Smithsonian-Wide Accounting and Management Information System
Senior Level Compensation
Semi-Annual Report: A View of Equal Opportunity - March 1991
Financial Interest Reporting System (Revised Applicability)
Litigation Report Summary
Smithsonian Position on Proposed IRS Regulations Affecting Corporate Contributions for International Activities
National Museum of the American Indian Campaign
Scholars Residence
Administrative Service Center
Development Initiatives
Old General Post Office Building
Mpala Research Center
Feasibility Study of a Tour of the National Gem Collection
Major Construction Activities

REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee, having discussed with the Secretary future prospects for the Smithsonian, reaffirmed its belief that (1) the Board will be strengthened with the addition of women and minority members -- especially those who are Hispanic; (2) the Board will be similarly strengthened by the addition of "world class" individuals who have been associated with well-known corporate, financial/investment, or Federal activities; and (3) the Board will be well served if all future invitations to serve on the Board are explicitly for a single, six-year term and do not imply a length of service beyond six years without a deliberate, rigorous process by which the Nominating Committee and Board can determine that the individual will be able to continue service of the highest order.

Noting that in little more than a year there will be four vacancies to be filled, the Committee decided to make only on recommendation for nomination at this time (vice Dr. Bowen) with the understanding that additional recommendations will be made at the winter meeting. After considering a broad range of candidates, most of whom remain strong possibilities deserving further consideration, the Committee was unanimous in recommending to the Board an individual from higher education. A motion nominating that individual was passed.