The Maryland Humanities Council (MHC) is seeking new Board members to join our dynamic Board. MHC seeks prospective Board members with an impressive record of commitment to the humanities as well as the capacity to advance MHC’s mission.
Candidates must be Maryland residents committed to advancing MHC’s mission of stimulating informed dialogue and civic engagement on issues important to Marylanders. Board nominees should be active in their community, have an interest in the humanities and be able to make a substantial commitment of time and energy.
Demographics of candidates are considered in the selection process including race, gender and region. Some members are humanities scholars; some are representative of the general public. The current Board includes business professionals, attorneys, writers, college and university administrators and professors of classics, ethics and sociology.
Currently, 23 members comprise MHC’s Board of Directors. They are: Barbara A. Hill, Chair, Montgomery County;James T. Brady, Frederick County; Paula Cleggett, Montgomery County; Thomas A. Crain, Vice-Chair, Montgomery County; Cornelius P. Darcy*, Carroll County; Monique Dixon, Baltimore City; Albert Feldstein, Allegany County; Catherine R. Gira, Howard County; Adam Goodheart, Queen Anne’s County; Judith P. Hallett*, Montgomery County; Lenneal J. Henderson, Jr., Howard County; Omari Hughes, Baltimore City; Judi Moore Latta, Montgomery County; Walter J. Leonard, Montgomery County, Martin G. Madden, Howard County; O.F. Makarah, Prince George’s County; Katrina Bell McDonald, Baltimore City; Azar Nafisi, Montgomery County;Adrianne Noe, Montgomery County; David Phillips, Howard County; Darcey Schoeninger*, Queens Anne’s County; Davis Sherman, Baltimore City; Winston Tabb, Baltimore City; and Casper R. Taylor, Jr.*, Allegany County.
Board members’ primary responsibilities include strategic planning, approving and monitoring the organization’s programs and services, ensuring effective fiscal management, selecting and orienting new Board members, allocating grant funds, fundraising and promoting MHC’s activities. They must be available to travel to quarterly Board meetings as well as occasional interim committee meetings. Members serve without pay and are eligible to serve one three-year term, which is renewable.
All nominations must be received by July 1, 2010, to be considered for election beginning October 8, 2010. A copy of the nominee’s resume and a letter of support should be submitted to Phoebe Stein Davis, executive director, either by email to pdavis@mdhc.org or by mail to 108 W. Centre Street, Baltimore 21201.
The Maryland Humanities Council is a statewide, educational, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The purpose of MHC is to stimulate and promote informed dialogue and civic engagement on issues critical to Marylanders. For more information about MHC, please visit www.mdhc.org.
*Gubernatorial appointee