Arts and Sciences Foundation
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nominating Committee October 1, 2026
UNC Arts and Sciences Foundation, Inc. Nominating Committee Meeting Thursday, October 1, 2026 South Building, Room 205 (Dean’s Conference Room) 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
I.
Welcome and Introductions
II.
Approval of Minutes of Spring 2026 Meeting
III.
Review of 2026 Board Recruitment
IV.
Election of Senior Associate Dean (Ex-Officio)
V.
Review of Potential Foundation Board Candidates and Discussion about Additional Candidates to be Considered in Spring 2027
VI.
Recommendation for the Dean’s Award for Distinguished Service to the College of Arts and Sciences
VII.
Discussion of the William F. Little Award for Distinguished Service
VIII.
Recommendation for Associated Entity (AE) Chancellor’s Designees
IX.
Closing Remarks and Adjournmant
Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors Minutes of the Nominating Committee April 16, 2026 On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the Nominating Committee of the Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors met in 205 South Building at 1:30 p.m. The following directors and staff were present: Board of Directors Anne Collins Rose Crawford Louise Duckett Dave Knott
Lee Loughran Pam Parker Blake Pike Ashley Reid
Staff Members Ali Blue Genell Lyons
Angela O’Neill Mike Walsh
Maribeth Robinson Bimal Shah (Committee Chair)
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Bimal Shah followed by introductions by directors and staff members. Approval of the Minutes Ashley Reid made a motion to approve the minutes from the Nominating Committee meeting on October 3, 2025, seconded by Rose Crawford. The motion passed unanimously. Re-election of the Class of 2026 The Nominating Committee recommended the following members of the Class of 2026 to be reelected as follows: Re-elected to the Class of 2028 Ashley E. Reid ’93 Greenwich, CT Re-elected to the Class of 2029 Louise T. Duckett ’09 Raleigh, NC Jennifer S. Rich New York, NY Bimal R. Shah ’97 Durham, NC Election of Officers The Nominating Committee recommended the following slate of officers for 2026-2027: Alec McLean, Chair Ken Smith, Vice Chair Ashley Reid, Past Chair Jennifer Rich, Chair, Development and Communications Committee Matt Guest, Chair, Finance and Audit Committees Bimal Shah, Chair, Nominating Committee 1
Jim White, President (ex-officio) Anne Collins, Executive Director (ex-officio) Ronda Manuel, Secretary Alison Yerger, Treasurer (ex-officio) Maribeth Robinson made a motion to approve the proposed officers for 2026-27, seconded by Ms. Crawford. The motion passed unanimously. Election of New Directors There are eight slots to fill beginning July 1, 2027, due to two vacancies and six directors rotating off board. Directors rotating off on June 30, 2026, include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Douglas B. Biggs ’00 Thomas C. Chubb III ’86 Rose C. Crawford ’86 Lisa G. Huffines ’89 Lorraine D. Huschle ’90 Jason K. Schroff ’02, JD ’06
Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA Bronxville, NY New York, NY Palm Beach, FL Myrtle Beach, SC
The Nominating Committee reviewed a list of candidates. The committee recommended for election 16 potential members to fill the open slots. Committee members recommended additional potential candidates to be considered for the board of directors. Recommendation for Dean’s Award for Distinguished Service The Dean’s Award for Distinguished Service recognizes volunteers who have served the College with exceptional vision and leadership. The Nominating Committee recommended two potential recipients for the Dean to consider honoring during the 2026-27 academic year: Tom Kenan and Nelson Schwab. William F. Little Award for Distinguished Service The William F. Little “Bill Little” Award for Distinguished Service was established in 2009 to honor a faculty or staff member who has served the College with distinction, above and beyond the duties of his or her position, in the tradition of Bill Little. The Dean’s leadership team will make the recommendation and the recipient will be honored in the 2026-27 academic year. Adjournment With no other discussion needed, Mr. Shah adjourned the meeting at 2:35 p.m.
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The Arts and Sciences Foundation Mission, Overview and Director Responsibilities Mission The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Arts and Sciences Foundation exists to raise philanthropic support for the highest priorities of the College of Arts and Sciences. Under the leadership and governance of its Board of Directors, and with support from alumni and friends of the College, the Foundation raises and stewards expendable and endowment funds that advance the College's research, teaching, and creative mission. Board Role and Responsibilities Since its founding in 1975, the Arts and Sciences Foundation has benefited from directors who serve the College through their counsel, philanthropy, advocacy, and fiduciary oversight. Directors are elected to renewable three-year terms and serve in accordance with the Foundation's bylaws, mission, and annual operating plans. As members of an independent 501(c)(3) organization, directors are fiduciaries responsible for overseeing the Foundation's assets, investments, and operations. Directors review and approve the Foundation's budget and major expenditures and provide governance that ensures the Foundation's long-term financial health and effectiveness. Counsel Directors serve as trusted advisors to the Craver Family Dean and Foundation leadership, drawing on their professional and personal expertise in areas such as finance, communications, entrepreneurship, real estate, fundraising, and organizational administration. Directors provide strategic guidance that helps advance the College's mission and priorities. Philanthropy The Arts and Sciences Foundation Board is a fundraising board. Directors are expected to make the College of Arts and Sciences among their highest philanthropic priorities and to support the College generously according to their means. This typically includes: • • •
An annual unrestricted leadership gift to the Arts and Sciences Fund. A personally significant major or principal gift commitment, which may include outright and/or planned gift components. Active participation in fundraising initiatives, campaigns, special projects, and annual giving efforts.
Directors also help identify, cultivate, and engage prospective donors and may host or support events that introduce alumni, parents, and friends to the College and its priorities.
Advocacy Directors serve as ambassadors for the College and advocate for its mission and leadership. They strengthen relationships with alumni and friends, facilitate introductions, share information and perspectives from their communities, and help connect Foundation staff and College leadership with prospective supporters and partners. Engagement and Service Directors are expected to: • • • • •
Attend and actively participate in two board meetings each year, as well as committee meetings as assigned. Engage thoughtfully in board discussions and Foundation activities. Serve the interests of the College as a whole rather than any specific constituency. Maintain the confidentiality of information received through board service. Demonstrate an enthusiastic and sustained commitment to the College and its central role within the University.
Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors Demographic Data for Current Board Fiscal Year 2026-27 (31 Current Directors)
Row Labels Mid-Atlantic Monmouth Junction Washington Midwest Chicago Menomonee Fls Rolling Meadows NC Chapel Hill Charlotte Durham Raleigh Northeast Boston Brooklyn Flourtown Greenwich New York Riverside Short Hills Southeast Atlanta Jacksonville Memphis West Mill Valley Palo Alto Grand Total
#
% 2 6% 1 3% 1 3% 4 13% 2 6% 1 3% 1 3% 10 32% 1 3% 3 10% 2 6% 4 13% 9 29% 1 3% 1 3% 1 3% 1 3% 3 10% 1 3% 1 3% 4 13% 2 6% 1 3% 1 3% 2 6% 1 3% 1 3% 31 100%
Board Member Geographic Location
Gender
14
Gender Row Labels Female Male Grand Total
# % 17 55% 14 45% 31 100%
Primary Constituency Row Labels Alumnus Friend Parent-Current Student Grand Total
# % 28 90% 1 3% 2 6% 31 100%
Female Male
17
Primary Constituency 1
2 Alumnus Friend Parent-Current Student
28
Age Range 1 1
2
30-39
8
40-49
50-59 60-69 19
70-79
Age Range Row Labels 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 Grand Total
#
%
1 3% 2 6% 19 61% 8 26% 1 3% 31 100%
Generation 2
8 Boomer
Generation Row Labels Boomer Generation X Millennial Grand Total
#
% 8 26% 21 68% 2 6% 31 100%
Generation X Millennial 21
Ethnicity Asian or Pacific Islander
2 1 6
Black or African American
Ethnicity Row Labels Asian or Pacific Islander Black or African American Caucasian Hispanic or Latino Grand Total
#
%
1 3% 6 19% 22 71% 2 6% 31 100%
Caucasian Hispanic or Latino
22
Parent Status Parent-Former Student
7
Parent-Current Student 17
4 3
Parent-Current and Former Student
Parent Status Row Labels Parent-Former Student Parent-Current Student Parent-Current and Former Student Not a Carolina Parent Grand Total
#
% 7 23% 4 13% 3 10% 17 55% 31 100%
DEAN’S AWARD(S) FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL The Dean’s Award(s) for Distinguished Service to the College of Arts & Sciences was established in 2010 by the Arts and Sciences Foundation to recognize volunteers who have served the College with distinction. The annual award(s) will honor alumni and friends for their level of personal commitment, their leadership, and their dedication to the mission and goals of the College of Arts & Sciences. The Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors will select recipients. The Nominating Committee forwards the names of nominees to the Board at its fall meeting; the Board votes on the nominees at the annual spring meeting. The Award will normally be presented to recipients at the subsequent fall meeting. Current directors and Foundation staff are excluded from consideration. Distinguished Service Award Winners 2010: Phil Phillips 2011: Peter Grauer (Betty Kenan was asked, but she declined the award.) 2012: Mary Anne Dickson Alston Gardner 2013: Julia Grumbles Frank Hanes 2014: David G. Frey 2015: Eli N. Evans 2016: Barbara Rosser Hyde 2017: Nancy Bryson and Cathy Bryson (mother and daughter) 2018: David Pardue 2019: Doug Mackenzie (did not give an award until fall 2021)
2020: Not awarded (covid; no board dinner or award presentation) 2021: Not awarded (covid; Doug Mackenzie given award in small ceremony following plenary session) 2022: Suzi and Lowry Caudill 2023: Marree and John Townsend 2024: Druscilla French 2025: Eric Sklut
ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION, INC. WILLIAM F. LITTLE AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE The William F. Little Award for Distinguished Service was established in 2009 to honor a faculty or staff member who has served the College with distinction, above and beyond the duties of his or her position, in the tradition of Bill Little. Bill Little served the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with distinction for more than 40 years. He entered Carolina in 1951 as a graduate student in the first class of Morehead Scholars and earned his master's degree in 1952 and doctorate two years later. After completing postdoctoral study in London and a year on the faculty of Reed College in Oregon, he returned to Chapel Hill in 1956 for the remainder of his career. Little was chosen chair of the chemistry department at age 35. His management of the department has been cited as a factor contributing to the department's current standing in the top tier of its discipline in the country. Little was a driving force behind the creation and later development of the Research Triangle Park. He also played a seminal role in founding the College of Arts and Sciences Foundation in 1975 and he served on the first class of the board of directors. From 1973 to 1978, he served as vice chancellor for development and public service. For many years, Little chaired the Central Selection Committee of the Morehead Foundation and the Executive Committee of the Research Triangle Institute. Until he retired in 1996, Little served for five years as senior vice president for academic affairs under UNC President C. D. Spangler. The recipient of the William F. Little Award for Distinguished Service is selected by the Dean and Senior Associate Deans of the College of Arts and Sciences in consultation with the Chair of the Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors. The Award is presented at the spring meeting of the Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors.
William F. Little Award Recipients 2009: George Lensing 2010: John Akin 2011: Laurie McNeil 2012: Bill Andrews 2013: Holden and Patti Thorp 2014: Bobbi Owen 2015: Lloyd Kramer 2016: Ed Samulski 2017: Karen Gil 2018: James W. May, Jr. 2019: Marcie and Bill Ferris 2020: Bernadette Gray-Little 2021: Not awarded 2022: Ishna J. Hall 2023: Not awarded 2024: Not awarded 2025: Bland Simpson 2026: Abigail Panter (to be awarded in Spring 2027)