Download or read book Smithsonian Institution written by Mark L. Goldstein and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Smithsonian Institution¿s governing body, the Board of Regents, has developed a set of actions to address governance and accountability breakdowns that came to light in 2007. These actions were aimed at problems in three main areas: (1) executive compensation, benefits, ethics, and operational policies and controls; (2) flow of information to the Board, transparency of Board operations, and relationship with stakeholders; and (3) the Board¿s responsibilities, structure, and performance. The author was asked to assess the extent of the Board¿s progress in each of these areas. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.