Scope of Authority

To review on-going and proposed projects that impacts the campus and its facilities. To cultivate a universal culture of responsibility in which the entire campus community is aware of, engaged in and committed to advancing environmental awareness and sustainable practices through education, research, operations and community service activities.

Tasks, Goals, & Objectives

Facilities

• Strategically plan, budget and implement for campus upgrades.
• Work with the District Facilities Department for campus prioritized construction projects.
• Identify and prioritize areas of improvement on campus.
• Grant support – Facilities upgrade support for various grants.
• Coordination of construction projects with Office of Instruction and Facilities & Events for minimal impact to staff, students and community.

Sustainability

• Develop sustainability policies and procedures.
• Develop a long-term plan for implementing sustainable practices.
• Recommend new initiatives to promote sustainable practices to the College.
• Communicate, educate, and promote sustainable efforts to campus community.
• Improve recycling efforts campus-wide.
• Determine ways the college can reduce its impact on the environment.
• Provide an annual report to the campus community on sustainability progress (progress report card) with benefits and cost analysis.

Alignment With Accreditation

Standard III.B - Physical Resources

Reports To & Communicates With

College President, College Council, Academic Senate, Faculty Chairs, Staff and Students

Members

The Facilities and Sustainability commitee is chaired by the Vice President of Finance & Administration (or designee) and Faculty Co-Chair (2yr-term)

Membership:

• Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance Manager
• Three management representatives 
• Five Faculty representatives from five different departments
• Four Classified representatives
• Two Student Government Association representatives