Fiscal Year 2021

Effective Date of Establishment:  01/1990

Authorizing Body or Official: Chancellor/President 

Scope of Impact: Campus

Type of Board: Standing 

Contact Information:  Leslie Crotteau crotteau@nmsu.edu 

University function/office responsible:  Facilities and Services 

Members are appointed by:  position

Members:

Voting

Jim Murphy Assc Dean, Arts & Sci 

Pat Gavin College Profess 

David Mitchell Asst. Professor 

Henrietta Pichon Dean 

Conni DeBlieck Asst. Professor 

Kate Terpis Assc. Dean, Library & Info Science 

Mike Luchau CC Mgr, Facilities Services, Lg DACC Facilities Supv 

Matthew Madrid Under Graduate Student 

Angela Faith Thomas Graduate Student 

Steve Stochaj Dept Head 

Joseph Almaguer HR Operations Unit Coord Athletics 

Heather Watenpaugh University Architect 

D'Anne Stuart Assc VP Admin & Finance 

Robert Herrera Executive Director of Project Development & Engineering 

Allison Jenks FS Sustainability Manager 

Patrick Turner Executive Vice President and Provost

Scott Eschenbrenner Strategic Chief Financial Officer (ADI) 

Rebecca Galves Vice President, University Advancement 

Michelle Gavin Vice President for Research 

Melody Munson-McGee President's Office 

Scott Breckner Director of Special Events 

Braun Cartwright Director of Athletics 

Jack Kirby Director of Environmental, Health, & Safety 

Non-Voting

Andrew Burke Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance 

Jose Loera FS Assistant Director, PDE 

Jon Webster FS Assistant Director, PDE 

Vacant FS Assistant Director, PDE 

Luis Campos AVP of Facilities & Services 

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

Major Accomplishments:

Discussion, review and recommendation for approval of the Monumental Signage at the roundabout as a result of the NMDOT I-25/University Avenue Project. Master Plan updates for the Las Cruces campus, Arrowhead Park and Aggie Uptown districts. Highlights on project reviewed donor funded new Baseball Training Facility, Arrowhead new building development, and DACC Gadsden Building non-honorific naming. Are there any requirements for the number of meetings to be held? 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. This reporting year, meetings were held virtually via Zoom rather than in-person due to the COVID pandemic.