Board Structure
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of twenty-four members, sixteen of whom are nominated by the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Alumni Association. Board members are elected to a four-year term and may serve three consecutive terms.
Officers of the Foundation. The officers of the Foundation shall consist of a Chair, one or more Vice Chairs, a Secretary, a Treasurer and other officers as the Board of Directors may elect. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person, but no officer may act in more than one capacity where action of two or more officers is required.
President. The Associate Dean for Advancement of the School (the “Associate Dean”) shall be the President of the Foundation.
Roles of the Members of the Foundation Board:
• Be informed ambassadors and advocates of the School.
• Support the Foundation Board’s mission by making an annual commitment of time and financial resources to the Foundation that is personally meaningful. Members are encouraged to make an annual gift to the Foundation at the Rosenau Society level and to consider one or more major gifts during their tenure.
• Provide professional and personal expertise to assist in the Board’s and School’s mission.
• Participate in the Board’s meetings and teleconferences..
• Serve on at least one of the committees of the Board.
• Help secure new resources for the School and apprise the public and private sectors of the School’s tradition, commitment to service and its capacities to provide educational, research and consultative expertise.
• Assist in hosting of School or Foundation events in one’s work or residential area.
• Provide introductions to potential contributors or supporters of the School.
• Be a member of the Alumni Association of the School and encouraged to join the General Alumni Association of the University.
