Fiscal Year 2017

Effective Date of Establishment:  01/1990

Authorizing Body or Official: President 

Scope of Impact: System

Type of Board: Standing 

Contact Information:  Heather Watenpaugh hzw@nmsu.edu 

Chair:  Heather Watenpaugh hzw@nmsu.edu 

University function/office responsible:  Facilities and Services / Senior Administrative Assistant

Position appointment description:

The voting membership includes one representative from each college and one from the Library one representative designated by each Vice President and one designated by the President one member of the staff (elected by the NMSU Employee Council); one faculty member elected by the Faculty Senate; two student representatives recommended for appointment by the President of ASNMSU to serve a one year term; one member from the Athletic Department; and one member from Special Events.

Ex-officio members of the committee include a representative of the City of Las Cruces (recommended by the Mayor for appointment by the President) and a representative of Dona Ana County (recommended by the County Manager for appointment by the President).

Members are appointed by:  position

Members:

Voting Members

Patti Havstad, Ag Research Scientist

Jim Murphy, Interim Associate Dean

Pat Gavin, Professor 

Sukumar Brahma, Associate Professor

Joe Berning, Professor

Conni DeBlieck, Assistant Professor

Susan Beck, Associate Dean of Library

Tony Fierro, Assistant Manager, Facilties and Services DACC

Kevin Prieto, ASNMSU President

Dylan Ferreira, President of the Graduate Student Council

Derek Fisher, Associate Professor Faculty Senate

Adam Cavotta, Senior University Training Specialist 

Heather Watenpaugh, University Architect

D'Anne Stuart, Associate Vice President of Administration and Finance

Alton Looney, Executive Director of Project Development and Engineering

Joni Newcomer, FS Sustainability Manager

Dan Howard, Executive Vice President and Provost

Scott Eschenbrenner, Senior Vice President External Relations

Darlene Nelson, Assistant Director, Annual Giving

Kevin Boberg, VP for Economic Development

Michelle Gavin, Research Integrity Coordinator

Scott Breckner, Director Special Events

James Hall, Associate Athletic Director

Katrina Doolittle, Executive Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety

Non-Voting Members

Angela Throneberry, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance

Jose Lorea, Assistant Director Project Development and Engineering

Ben Abeyta, Assistant Director Project Development and Engineering

Glen Haubold, Associate Vice President for Facilities and Services

Suzanne Montes, Space Planning Manager

Stella Harvey, Parking Office Manager

Stephen Lopez, Chief of Police

Greg Smith, ASCMV Chairman

Jon Webster, Assistant Director PD&E

Purpose:

The Campus Planning Committee (CPC) is established by the President as an advisory group that represents the NMSU campus community to review proposed projects that impact the visual, physical appearance of the campus. The CPC is also NMSU’s heritage preservation (historic preservation) committee and reviews all issues related to historic preservation and implementation of the Heritage Preservation Plan. The CPC also hears appeals to the Wayfinding/Signage policy (9.60). For purposes of CPC actions taken under this charge, the term “review” refers to presentation and discussion of items that do not require a vote. The term “approve” is used in relation to actions requiring a vote; these items are subsequently forwarded to the president in the form of a recommendation. For clarification, this review should be for all NMSU projects within the triangle of I25 / I10 and University Avenue, including ADI and Arrowhead projects and would not apply to ADI projects outside the triangle, although it is requested that the University Architect review any proposed design. The CPC makes recommendations to the Chancellor/President, and while this formalizes the process a little, final approval is unchanged and still resides with the Chancellor/President.

Authority: 

Established by the Board of Regents and included in Board Policy.

Was the requirements for the number of meetings met? Yes

What are the requirements for the number of meetings to be held annually? Meetings are normally held on the first Wednesday of each month except summer (June, July, August). Meetings are only held when there are agenda items to consider. There is a shortened, electronic process for interim decisions on minor matters if needed between regular meetings.

Major Accomplishments:

-The Campus Master Plan 2017-2027 process initiated with
Campus Planning Committee feedback.
-A clear description of the Campus Planning Committee role
for guiding development was established to include real estate
(Aggie Uptown- East Campus) and research areas (Arrowhead
Park)
-Campus Planning Committee reviewed significant projects
from capital projects, to the landscape improvements, and
proposed signage.