Arts and Sciences Foundation
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nominating Committee
October 3, 2025
Nominating Committee Agenda
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Arts and Sciences Foundation, Inc.
Friday, October 3, 2025
1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Dean’s Conference Room (205 South)
I. Approval of Minutes for Spring 2025 Meeting
II. Review of 2025 Board Recruitment
III. Review of Potential Foundation Board Candidates and Discussion about Additional Candidates to be Considered in Spring 2026
IV. Review of Arts and Sciences Prospect List
V. Review Pipeline for Dean’s Award for Distinguished Service to the College of Arts and Sciences
Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors
Minutes of the Nominating Committee April 24, 2025
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Nominating Committee of the Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors met in 205 South Building at 3:30 p.m. The following directors and staff were present:
Board of Directors
Anne Collins
Louise Duckett
Lorrie Huschle
Dave Knott
Staff Members
Genell Lyons
Call to Order
Lee Loughran
Grace Mercer Schott
Molly Monk
Pam Parker
Angela O’Neill
Blake Pike
Ashley Reid
Bimal Shah
The meeting was called to order at 3:34 p.m. by Ashley Reid, who welcomed new committee member Lee Loughran.
Approval of the Minutes
Pam Parker made a motion to approve the minutes from the Nominating Committee meeting on October 4, 2024, seconded by Grace Mercer Schott The motion passed unanimously
Re-election of the Class of 2025 to the Class of 2028
The Nominating Committee recommended that the following members of the Class of 2025 be re-elected to the Class of 2028:
Touré S. Claiborne ’94
Rolling Meadows, Ill.
David M. Knott ’08 Syosset, N Y
Blake L. Pike ’93 Jacksonville, Fla.
Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. ’90 Atlanta, Ga.
Election of Officers
The Nominating Committee recommended the following slate of officers for 2025-2026:
Ashley Reid, Chair
Alec McLean, Vice Chair
Tom Chubb, Past Chair
Jennifer Rich, Development and Communications Committee
Ken Smith, Finance and Audit Committees
Bimal Shah, Nominating Committee
Jim White, President
Anne Collins, Secretary
Jacob Bacharach, Treasurer
Election of New Directors
Eight directors will rotate off the Board on June 30, 2025: Eva Davis, Molly Monk, John Powell, William Ragland, Grace Mercer Schott, James Sigman, Thomas Story and James Tanner Jr The Nominating Committee reviewed a list of candidates, considering a range of demographics to ensure a well-rounded board.
Review of Potential Foundation Board Candidates
Committee members reviewed the pipeline and recommended for election a slate of 13 potential members to fill the eight open slots.
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 Eric Sklut as the recipient of the 2025-2026 Dean’s Award for Distinguished Service to be presented during the fall 2025 or spring 2026 board meeting
Dean’s Arts and Sciences Leadership Council
The pilot phase included an active group of volunteers, assisting the dean and senior associate deans in a range of activities that help advance the College, including advocacy, counsel and philanthropy. This structure will enable the Arts and Sciences Foundation to engage more alumni, parents and friends with a broad range of interests across the College, ultimately increasing philanthropic support. Nominating committee members expressed how much they enjoyed the “deep dive” sessions following lunch and in conjunction with the Dean’s Arts and Sciences Leadership Council.
Announcements/Reminders
Ms. Reid provided an overview of the evening’s activities with the celebration of the Arts and Sciences Foundation’s 50th anniversary.
Adjournment
With no other discussion needed, the meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m.
Responsibilities of a Director
The Arts and Sciences Foundation, Inc.
The mission of the Arts & Sciences Foundation is to enhance the College by meeting the needs of the various academic departments, promoting teaching, research and service, and supporting the continuing development of knowledge and learning.
Since the founding of the Arts and Sciences Foundation in 1975, its directors have served the College of Arts and Sciences through their counsel, advocacy and philanthropy. The College gratefully acknowledges the vital role of the Foundation in its development efforts and clearly states its expectations of directors.
• Directors of the Arts and Sciences Foundation, who are elected for three-year terms, serve as advisors to the Dean of the College in accordance with Foundation by-laws, the Foundation mission statement and annual operating plans.
• Directors serve as fiduciaries of the Foundation with responsibility for reviewing and approving Foundation operations.
• Directors have an enthusiastic and faithful commitment to the College of Arts and Sciences and its central role in the University.
• Directors are expected to make the College of Arts and Sciences among their highest philanthropic priorities for personal support and to provide financial support according to their means.
• Directors are further expected to make annual unrestricted leadership gifts appropriate to the member’s ability to the Arts & Sciences Annual Fund.
• Directors actively assist the Dean and the Foundation staff with ongoing development efforts including comprehensive campaigns, special projects and annual giving.
• Directors attend two board meetings each year and participate actively in general board sessions as well as committee meetings. While these meetings will normally convene in Chapel Hill, they may also occur at off-campus locations.
• Directors serve the College as a whole, and not specific internal or external constituencies.
• Directors respect the confidentiality of information received as a member of the Arts and Sciences Foundation Board.
Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors Demographic Data for Current Board 2025-26 (30 Current Directors)
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 and 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) honors alumni and friends for their level of personal commitment, their leadership, and their dedication to the mission and goals of the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Arts and Sciences Foundation Board of Directors selects recipients. The Nominating Committee forwards the names of nominees to the Board; the Board votes on the nominees at the annual spring meeting. The Award is typically presented to the recipient(s) at the subsequent fall board dinner. Current Directors and Foundation staff are excluded from consideration.
Distinguished Service Award Winners
2010: Phil Phillips
2011: Peter Grauer
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 the award until fall 2021)
2020: Not awarded due to COVID-19
2021: Not awarded due to COVID-19 (Doug Mackenzie was given award from 2019)
2022: Suzi and Lowry Caudill
2023: Druscilla French
2024: Marree and John Townsend
2025: Erik Sklut (to be awarded in Spring of 2026)