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[[underlined]] ACTION ON GIFTS [[/underlined]]

Although the Trustees had previously voted by mail ballot to accept Mr. Hirshhorn's latest gift of 160 paintings and 166 sculptures appraised at a total value of $7,7,39,000, it was felt that a formal action at this meeting would be appropriate. The following resolution was therefore recommended for approval by the Board of Trustees and it was unanimously

VOTED that the Board of Trustees
gratefully accept the gift of 326 works
of art for the Hirshhorn Museum. 

[[underlined]] EXPIRATION OF MR. CUMMINGS APPOINTMENT [[/underlined]]

The Chairman stated that the Executive Commitee, meeting as a Nominating Committee, proposed the election of Mr. Theodore Cummings to a full six-year term. The following resolution was therefore recommended for approval by the Board of Trustees and it was 

VOTED that the Board of Trustees
elects Theodore Cummings to serve 
for a six-year term.

[[underlined]] OTHER BUSINESS [[/underlined]]

It was agreed, at the suggestion of the Chairman, that the question of further administrative staff for the Museum should be considered by the Executive Committee and Smithsonian officials.

Mr. Schreiber reminded Mr. Hirshhorn that the Board was looking forward to receiving his statement of his vision of the Hirshhorn Museum and its programs. Mr. Hirshorn agreed to prepare such a statement for the next meeting of the Board.

[[underlined]] DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT MEETING [[/underlined]]

The next meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, November 16, 1972, at the Smithsonian Institution. 

[[underlined]] ADJOURNMENT [[/underlined]]

The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

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