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Bill Summary · SR 1085

Summary of SR 1085 (Session 2025, North Carolina)

Purpose

  • To elect Leigh Jeffreys Fanning to fill a vacancy on the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina (UNC) due to the resignation of a member, O. Temple Sloan, III.

Key provisions and changes

  • The resolution acknowledges:
    • The original UNC Board of Governors member, O. Temple Sloan, III, was elected in 2023 for a four-year term.
    • Sloan resigned in April 2025, creating a vacancy.
    • Under General Statutes (G.S. 116-7(c)), the Senate that originally elected a vacating member is empowered to elect a replacement to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
    • The Senate Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Nominations has confirmed that Leigh Jeffreys Fanning has no disqualifying statutory disabilities.
  • SECTION 1: Leigh Jeffreys Fanning is elected to the UNC Board of Governors to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.
    • Term duration: Commences on the effective date of the resolution and ends June 30, 2027.
  • SECTION 2: The resolution is effective upon adoption.

Who/what would be affected

  • The UNC Board of Governors would gain Leigh Jeffreys Fanning as a member for the remainder of the current unexpired term (through June 30, 2027).
  • The change affects governance and oversight of UNC system policies, budgeting, strategic planning, and appointments that fall under the Board of Governors.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Trigger: Vacancy created by resignation of O. Temple Sloan, III (April 2025).
  • Authority: G.S. 116-7(c) allows the Senate to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.
  • Acknowledgment of qualifications: The Senate Chair of Nominations confirmed Fanning has no disqualifying disabilities.
  • Effective date: Upon adoption of the resolution.
  • Term end date: June 30, 2027.

Additional notes

  • The bill is a Senate Simple Resolution, not a bill to enact new law but a formal action to elect a specific individual to a public board.
  • Primary sponsor: Senator Rabon (with co-sponsor listed).
  • No appropriation or substantive policy changes are introduced; the action is strictly to appoint a replacement member.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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