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Committees
Executive Committee Accordion Closed
The Executive Committee is empowered to act on behalf of the Board of Directors when called upon to do so between meetings of the Board in all matters except as defined in A.R.S 10-3825 (attached to these bylaws).
The Executive Committee shall cause an annual review of the bylaws to be completed and if necessary bring recommended changes to the full Board. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for appointing members to standing committees and subcommittees. The Executive Committee may also appoint honorary, non-voting Directors to committees to provide professional advice and counsel.
Members
Jeff Willis, Chair
Barbara McCloud, Vice Chair
Jeff Beatty, Treasurer
Vicki Fimea, Secretary
DeeAnn Palin, Past Chair
Chair, Audit Committee
Chair, Committee on Directors
Chair, Development
Chair, Finance Committee
Chair, Gift Acceptance Committee
Chair, Investment Committee
Chair, Special Projects
Audit Committee Accordion Closed
The Audit Committee functions independently and shall cause an annual external financial audit to be conducted including selecting and overseeing the auditing company, reviewing the audit, and presenting the audit to the full Board for acceptance.
The Committee shall establish a conflict of interest policy and a regular and rigorous means of enforcing such policy. The Committee shall develop and recommend strategies, policies, and practices for the role of the auditor, certification and disclosure of financial statements, whistle blower protection, and document destruction. The Committee shall also provide financial literacy training to all Board members. Board members on the audit committee should be free from conflicts of interest and should not receive any compensation for their service on the committee. The Committee shall include at least one member with financial expertise.
Members
Anthony Plese, Chair
Marc Miller, Vice Chair
Jeff Beatty
Barb McCloud
Jeff Willis
Rick Rodriguez
Committee on Directors Accordion Closed
This committee is charged with determining the most effective composition of the Board.
It shall develop practices and recommend strategies and policies that attract, orient, train, organize, motivate, and assess the performance of Directors. The Committee shall maintain guidelines for the nomination, election, and re-election of Directors.
Members
Julie Nackard, Chair
Victoria Fimea, Vice Chair
Ernest Calderón
Harry Hengl
David Mosow
DeeAnn Palin
Jeff Willis
Bob Bement
Development Committee Accordion Closed
This committee oversees the Board’s activities related to fund raising and donor relations, and serves to educate the full Board in the art of fund raising.
It solicits directors and motivates them to initiate, accept, and carry out development assignments while holding them accountable for the assignments they take. It serves to liaise with the university in setting fund raising priorities and policies and helps staff understand Board needs and interests (for training, screening lists, etc.). The development committee monitors progress toward the goals of the development program. It matches Board members to specific colleges or other units of interest to foster relationships among Board members, deans, and development officers and encourages Board members to attend receptions and other NAU events. It also facilitates relationship-building among donors, alumni, and staff.
Members
Lisa Bacus Chair
Vacant, Vice Chair
Robert Casselman
Scott Coor
Roy Morey
Peggy Nelson
Hank Peck
Jim Sherman
Lynn Valbuena
Finance Committee Accordion Closed
Chaired by the Treasurer, this Committee reviews the operating budget and financial statements submitted by staff and makes recommendations for approval to the Board of Directors.
This Committee reviews and makes recommendations regarding proposals submitted to the Foundation by the University President for expenditures of unrestricted funds in keeping with the priority of needs of the university. The Committee tracks the property assets of the Foundation, makes recommendations to the full Board regarding the potential sale or transfer of such assets, and causes appraisals of such assets to be completed from time to time.
Members
Jeff Beatty, Treasurer & Chair
Chris Bavasi, Vice Chair
Robin Braun
Bill Heibel
Steve Jackson
Dave Mosow
Hank Peck
Rick Rodriguez
Karen Steinbronn
Gift Acceptance Committee Accordion Closed
This Committee shall maintain gift acceptance guidelines for the Foundation that are approved by the full Board and shall coordinate such guidelines with the gift guidelines and policies of Northern Arizona University.
The Committee shall also make recommendations to the Board regarding the acceptance of gifts that require Board approval such as non-liquid gifts of real estate, art, other personal property or gifts with unusual donor restrictions or requests.
Members
Scott Free, Chair
Jeff Beatty, Vice Chair
Investment Committee Accordion Closed
This committee shall maintain an investment policy that is approved by the Board and under that policy, shall have the authority to direct the investments of the Foundation and to direct the sale or exchange of such investments under such conditions as may be determined by the Board of Directors as previously communicated to the members of the Investment Committee by way of a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.
Members
Hank Peck, Chair
Dave Franke, Vice Chair
Mike Beatty
Jeanette Garretty Reinhard
Bill Heibel
John Lucking
Keith Newlon
Sherri Slayton
Keith Wibel (non-voting)
Special Projects Committee Accordion Closed
This committee will research and advise the Board on special projects and opportunities that may benefit Northern Arizona University and the Foundation. This committee will also act as liaison to any subsidiaries of the Foundation.
Members
Steve Jackson, Chair
Mike Beatty, Vice Chair
Jeff Beatty
Harry Hengl
Marc Miller
Hank Peck