That possibility prompted Smith, who had been an AMPAS member since 2001, to resign before he was pushed out.[59][60][61] Even with Smith's resignation, AMPAS announced they would continue to move forward with their disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations of the Academy's Standards of Conduct, in advance of their next scheduled board meeting on April 18.[62] The AMPAS disciplinary meeting, originally scheduled for April 18, is reported by Variety as planning to still decide upon the issues left unaddressed by Smith's resignation which include: (1) Smith still keeping his Best Actor Oscar for King Richard, (2) Smith still being allowed to be invited by other members to future Academy Awards ceremonies, (3) Smith still being eligible to be nominated for future consideration while no longer being a voting member of the Academy.[63][64] In addition to his membership with AMPAS, Variety further reported that Smith's other professional memberships, such as the one at SAG-AFTRA, would be informed of the AMPAS disciplinary review outcome for further evaluation of his membership status at SAG-AFTRA.[63] However, on April 6, AMPAS would reschedule the disciplinary meeting, which is to be overseen by the Board of Governors, to April 8 at 9 a.m. PT.[65][66] In a letter to the Board of Governors which was obtained by Variety, Rubin wrote that the earlier date was prompted by Smith's resignation from the Academy, stating that “Following Mr. Smith’s resignation of his Academy membership on Friday, April 1, suspension or expulsion are no longer a possibility and the legally prescribed timetable no longer applies. It is in the best interest of all involved for this to be handled in a timely fashion.”[67]