Attending: Beach, Dodd, Farley, Fry, Hosier, and Rowell.  Boyd and Davis were attending out-of-town meetings.

Master Planning Guidelines

The Committee reviewed a draft copy of guidelines for the campus Master Planning process. Several changes were suggested. Among these were the title of the process, an addition to the participant list, and a suggestion that the role of each participant be clearly identified. It was also suggested that the university seek bids for a planner to complete the next full master planning process.

General Discussion on Campus Processes

The Committee moved to a general discussion of campus processes. Among the items discussed were the following:

• There is a general feeling that the lack of a formalized review and comment process often leads to a waste of time and unnecessary confusion and confrontation.
• Campus values need to be emphasized when adopting any review process.
• Growth of campus community and increasing complexity is going to require more emphasis on process.
• Validity of decisions must be considered when designing review processes.
• People need to know where and when voices are going to be heard and what role they are going to have in the process. Persons need to be assured that their comments will be considered and have meaning in the final outcome.
• Final decision makers must be identified in the process.
• Review and comment process should not be cumbersome.
• The first process to be considered under this approach must be one that is not threatening and offers many opportunities for input and review. Master planning process is ideal for this purpose.

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