At its meeting of May 5, 2008, the Academic Senate approved the following Policy Recommendation presented by Senator Backer for the Organization and Government Committee.
Replaces S91-7, Rescinds F93-1, S96-5, and S06-9
Action by University President: Approved by President Don Kassing on 5/7/08
Policy Recommendation
Campus Planning Board
Resolved: that the attached policy be implemented, replacing S91-7 and rescinding F93-1 and S96-5; and be it further
Resolved: that the Campus Planning Board continue as a Special Agency of the Academic Senate.
Approved
Vote: 7-0-0
Present: Backer (chair), Grabowski, Selter, Hebert, Hendrick, Johnson,
Vanniarajan, Norton (non-voting)
Excused: McClory, Kauppila
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
WORKLOAD: None
RATIONALE: S91-7 has been amended three times: in 1993 under Policy No. F93-1; in 1996, under Policy No. S96-5; and in 2006, under Policy No. S06-9. This policy change would embed all the prior changes to the Campus Planning Board. The substantive changes to this policy are to add the Executive Assistant to the President as an Ex Officio member of the Campus Planning Board, to specify the AS representatives to the Campus Planning Board, and to include the review of art installations in common internal areas as a function of the Board. The current and past Executive Assistants to the President have regularly attended the meetings of the Campus Planning Board and have acted as a liaison to the President’s office on planning matters. This policy change would include the Executive Assistant to the President as an Ex Officio member of the Campus Planning Board.
CAMPUS PLANNING BOARD
a. When requested by the President, to advise the President of the University in regard to long-range physical planning for the campus and the surrounding area, including preparation and review of the Campus Master Plan.
b. To advise the President (subject to applicable CSU regulations and university policies) in regard to the planning, location, construction and operation of lesser physical structures, facilities and equipment on or near the campus; to review plans for installation of art in external areas and common internal areas; to recommend plans to enhance and maintain the plant and animal life of the campus with emphasis on both the aesthetics and the instructional value of the campus plantings; to review and make recommendations on all proposed plantings and landscape design on campus; to monitor use of pesticides and herbicides on campus; and to educate all members of the campus community about the campus landscape.
a. Ex Officio
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (or designee)
Vice President for University Advancement (or designee)
Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee)
Associate Vice President for Facilities Development and Operations
Director of Planning, Design & Construction (non-voting)
Executive Assistant to the President
b. Faculty
One faculty member from each representative unit of the Senate and one from the Biological Sciences Department, recommended by the department. The faculty members of the Board shall be appointed by the Academic Senate on nomination of the Executive Committee for three-year staggered terms.
c. Students
AS Director of Business Affairs
AS Director of Community and Environmental Affairs
d. Staff and Community
One member of the support staff and one community representative member (not otherwise connected with the University) appointed by the President in consultation with the Executive Committee for three-year terms.
e. Vacancies
Vacancies in appointive seats shall be filled for the balance of the term in the manner prescribed for the original appointments.
f. Chair
The Board shall elect its own chair each spring for the following academic year.