UNC Board of Governors member 61-year-old R. Doyle Parrish has resigned from the Search Committee looking for the next leader of the UNC System, according to the system website.
Parrish was arrested at his home on Kingsley Road in Raleigh, on May 12, after a report was filed by his wife Nancy Parrish, who was listed as the victim. Parrish was charged with simple assault.
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Board Chairman John Fennebresque spoke with the Charlotte Observer, confirming Parrish’s resignation from the Search Committee, adding that Parrish was taking a leave of absence from the board as a whole until his court case is resolved.
UNC System Spokesperson Joni Worthington wrote in an e-mail to WCHL on June 29 that, “While many members of the Board of Governors are likely aware of news reports about the allegations regarding Mr. Parrish, this matter remains in the hands of law enforcement and the judicial process, which are in the best position to address it at this time.”
Worthington was responding on behalf of University Governance Committee Chair Joan MacNeill, who was the recipient of WCHL’s original e-mail requesting comment.
University policy states that the Chair of the University Governance Committee, MacNeill in this scenario, would be responsible for submitting a written specification of reasons to consider the board member’s removal.
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The Wake County Court Calendar shows Parrish’s next court appearance is slated for August 26th.
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