The following document was approved by the members of the Facilities Planning
Committee at the last FPC meeting January 11, 2008
PROVISIONAL 2007-08
FACILITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE
Mission/Vision/Function/Membership
Mission: The Facilities Planning Committee (FPC) will provide a fair, prudent and predictable
process for the attainment of high quality facilities and their related physical and educational
infrastructure while incorporating the mission, objectives and goals of the District’s Strategic Plan,
Q/B Bond Ballot Measure, and Educational Master Plan that is responsive to all stakeholders.
Vision: The FPC will fulfill its mission and goals by creating lasting benefits in three key areas;
1. STEWARDSHIP: Maximize the return on funds made available for investment in
facilities, and infrastructure through our facilities delivery process.
2. SUITABILITY: Provide facilities appropriate to the District’s mission and goals that
create a learning environment appropriate to student learning outcomes.
3. SUSTAINABILITY: Ensure that facilities design and maintenance will enable the
delivery of high quality service and support for all educational activities and
administrative operations for the functional lifetime of College of the Redwoods,
while controlling cost, complexity and timeliness of all projects.
Function: The FPC is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and review of planning
information requests for facilities needs and/or modifications of physical resources. This function
supports improvements to educational programs, student learning and support services, and insures
the infusion of new technologies throughout college operations.
The FPC is responsible for the development, review, and ongoing maintenance of the district
Facilities Master Plan.
In general, the committee will be charged with recommending facilities improvements appropriate to
the district's mission and the transparent communication of status of physical resource changes to all
stakeholders. Planning will include, but is not limited to:
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Recommendations from Program Review, Action Plans
External and internal forces driving facility renovation and new construction
Distribution of facility requests
Construction and renovation projects
Off-campus and leased facilities
ADA accessible sites and facilities
Environmental impacts of facilities changes and their potential effect on student learning
experience
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Provision of up-to-date, clear, accurate and comprehensive facilities information to district
stakeholders
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Full compliance with regulatory agencies
Membership: The membership goal shall be to include the viewpoints of all major stakeholders
from the faculty, staff, student body, and surrounding community into the Facilities Planning
Committee and its sub-committees. The core committee membership shall consist of the following:
VP CBO
Director Facilities
Director Maintenance & Grounds
Director ITS
ADA Representative
AMC Representatives
ASCR Appointees
CSEA Representatives
DSPS Representative
Community Representatives
Del Norte Center Representative
Mendocino Coast Center Representative
Safety Committee Representative
Academic Senate Appointees
NOTE:
The committee may form sub-committees which are responsible to and report to the
committee, but whose members are not required to be part of the committee.