Fiscal Year 2018

Effective Date of Establishment:  01/1990

Authorizing Body or Official: President 

Scope of Impact: Campus

Type of Board: Standing 

Contact Information:  Pricilla Carabajal priscar@nmsu.edu 

Chair:  Heather Watenpaugh hzw@nmsu.edu 

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

What are the terms of appointment:

Members designated by Deans, seated in September and serving two year term (consecutive terms not
permitted):
College of ACES (even numbered years)
College of Arts and Sciences (odd numbered years)
College of Business (even numbered years)
Doña Ana Community College (odd numbered years)
College of Engineering (even numbered years)
College of Education (odd numbered years)
College of Health and Social Services (even numbered years)
Library (odd numbered years)
Members serving one year terms (consecutive terms not permitted):
2 students, one undergraduate and one graduate (appointed by the President at the recommendation of
the ASNMSU President, term begins in September)
Members serving two year terms (consecutive terms not permitted):
Faculty Senate (elected by Faculty Senate to begin in September of odd numbered years)
Members serving three year terms (consecutive terms not permitted):
NMSU Employee Council (elected by Employee Council to begin in September in accordance with their
bylaws)

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 of Arts and Sciences

Pat Gavin, Professor

Sukumar Brahma, Associate Professor

Jennifer Villa, Director of Learning Ressearch Center

Katie Terpis, Library

Tony Fierro, Assistant Manager, Facilities and Services DACC

Emerson Morrow, ASNMSU Student Assistant

Arryn Robbins, ASNMSU Grad Student

Becky Corran, Faculty Senate

Monica Dunivan, Employee Council

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, Vice President University Advancement

Kevin Boberg, Vice President for Economic Development 

Michelle Gavin, Vice President for Research

Scott Breckner, Director of Special Events 

James Hall, Associate Athletic Director, Sports Administration

Jack Kirby, Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety

Non-Voting Members

Andrew Burke, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance

Jose Lorea, Assistant Director Project Development and Engineering 

John Webster, Assistant Director, PD&E

Glen Haubold, Associate Vice President for Facilities and Services

Suzanne Montes, Space Planning Manager

Steve Bettner, Associate Vice President of Auxilliary Services

Stella Harvey, Parking Office Manager

Stephen Lopez, Chief of Police

Greg Smith, Las Cruces City Council

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 Uniform Navigation Signage, NMSU Wayfinding and Signage policy (12.60).
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, and 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:

Review of NMSU New Residence Hall for site context on the International Mall, visual connection to
north entrance of student union building, and preferred Spanish Renaissance Revival style.
-Campus Master Plan initial input from CPC members.
-Review of Sisbarro Community Park concept plan with addition of shade structures
-No new signage on buildings. Freestanding identification signs only.