Committee Checklist

Background: The UAF Master Planning Committee (MPC) is an advisory body whose members and chair are appointed for a given term by the UAF Chancellor.

The MPC's obligation is to long-term campus planning, as articulated in the current UAF Master Plan.

The MPC is accessible to all students, faculty and staff of UAF, the Fairbanks community, and other communities served by UAF facilities and programs. The Committee consists of faculty, staff and students that are appointed by the Chancellor. Requests of the MPC should be respectful of the following priorities of work:

1. All requests that come to the MPC directly from the Chancellor
2. All requests that come to the MPC from the Chancellor's Cabinet
3. All other requests

All requests for consideration by the MPC must be in writing to avoid misinterpretation by the Committee and should contain the following:

1. Statement of issue that is being presented to the Master Planning Committee
2. Identification of UAF individual that is responsible/sponsors this request (include name, position, supervisor, telephone number, and email address) If it is unclear to you who at UAF has responsibilities for a given topic or issue, please confer with the chair of the MPC.
3. Explanation of why you are bringing this issue to the MPC, and what action you are seeking (for example: information only, no action necessary; formal support
4. Description of request should be a self-contained explanation, and may include:
• References to a specific area on campus should be explained so that the committee can clearly understand the specific area that the request refers to.
• Item should be fully described in a clear and concise manner
• Identification of all future maintenance needs
• Identification of how this request focuses on students' needs
• Explanation of why an action by the MPC is requested or needed

The Master Planning Committee meets every other Thursday from 9am - 11am, during the academic year (September - May). Deliver your request to Chris Bennett, Assistant to the Chancellor, 317 Signers' Hall, email: Chris.Bennett@uaf.edu, telephone number: 474-7112.

Requests should be delivered no later than 2 weeks prior to the meeting date, in order to be placed on the agenda. Notes of the MPC meetings, are typically available 3 - 5 working after each meeting, and are posted on the web site.

The MPC formulates an opinion as a recommendation for the Chancellor's consideration; the Chancellor, not the MPC, initiates any action that is to follow from a recommendation. The MPC's recommendation is submitted to the Chancellor in writing, with a copy to the person initiating the request for consideration.

Helpful Individuals:

Rick Caulfield, Chair of the Master Planning Committee ffrac@uaf.edu 474-5573

Deb Horner, Co-Chair of the Master Planning Committee fndgh@uaf.edu 474-6340

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Tanana Valley Campus
PO Box 8040-UAF

Phone: +1 907 474 7920
Fax:    +1 907 474 6725
fndlm5@uaf.edu