Call for Faculty Nominations to the Athletic Board

The Athletic Board serves as an advisory committee to the Chancellor and the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics on the fiscal operational aspects of the varsity sports program. The Board is also responsible for that program as it relates to the academic and educational objectives defined by the Senate.

The Senate Committee on Committees is seeking nominations of faculty members to fill one vacancy on the Athletic Board, created by the expiration of the term of Brenda Lindsey.

Faculty members serve four-year terms. The following faculty members are continuing on the Board:

• James Anderson, EDUC, 2021
• Paul Heald, LAW, 2021
• Michael LeRoy, LER, 2022
• Endalyn Taylor, FAA, 2022
• Neha Gothe, AHS, 2023

A complete list of current Athletic Board members is available at: https://chancellor.illinois.edu/committees.html

The Senate Committee on Committees will present a slate of faculty nominees as stipulated in the Senate Bylaws. The Senate will vote on this slate at the February 10, 2020 Senate meeting, and the top two names will be forwarded to the Chancellor to fill one vacancy.

Submit a Nomination

We invite you to make nominations; faculty may also self-nominate. Nominations must include the nominee's willingness to serve and a statement of interest and experience. The statement of interest and experience should be a brief (150 words or less) description of the qualifications of the nominee; professional or other activities relevant to the nomination, such as prior Senate or campus committee work; how the nominee would contribute to the committee; why the nominee is interested; and include reference to:

• Interest/knowledge of men's athletics, women's athletics, and minority participation in the intercollegiate athletic program;
• Knowledge of the University's educational and academic objectives;
• Knowledge of business and financial management; and
• Interest in student-athlete welfare issues.

Thank you for your assistance. We look forward to receiving nominations.

Nominations, willingness to serve, and a statement of interest and experience must be submitted through the nomination form on or before Monday, January 27, 2020.

Nomination form: https://surveys.illinois.edu/sec/5277547  

Questions?  Contact Chris Span  cspan@illinois.edu