Overview
The 25-member Board of Trustees (BOT) adopts regulations and policies governing the entire CSU system. Board committees
have authority over educational policy, finance, campus planning, and facilities, among other areas. Items related
to CPDC typically fall under the agenda for the Committee on Campus Planning, Buildings and Grounds (CPBG).
Board of Trustee meetings are public meetings, and the agenda is posted 10 days in advance. The board meets six
times a year (January, March, May, July, September and November). Committee meetings typically take place over a
two-day period on a Tuesday and Wednesday.
Throughout the year, CPDC works with campuses and other departments to develop and present agenda items at each
of the Board of the Trustees' meetings.
Agenda Items include:
- Campus Master Plans and Final Environmental Impact Reports (FEIRs)
- Schematic Plans, Budgets and Related Environmental Documents for Capital Outlay Projects
- Amendments to State and Self-Support Capital Outlay Program
- Categories and Criteria for Capital Outlay Program
- Annual Capital Outlay Program and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, Academic and Self-Support Funded
- Status Reports on Action Year State Funded Capital Outlay Program
- Progress Report on Capital Outlay Projects
- California Environmental Quality Act Report (Annual)
- Seismic Review Board Report (Annual)
- Campus Real Property Proposals
- Professional Appointment Policy
- Alternative Financing Proposals for Capital Program
- Deferred Maintenance within the CSU
- Energy Conservation and Sustainability
- Capital Outlay Process and Amendments to Standing Orders
- Forums on Capital Development Program
- Campus Profiles of Capital Development Program
- Gifts of Real Property
In collaboration with the campuses, CPDC develops presentations for each major capital project presented to the
Board to provide a concise overview. Supporting documents are generally due to CPDC six weeks prior to the BOT
meeting date.
How to Prepare for a BOT Meeting
Schematic Approvals and Major Master Plan Revisions
- Campuses should consult with the assigned University Planner to schedule a Schematic Review Meeting or Master
Plan Review meeting prior to the CPDC Due Date for Agenda Items. Campuses will need to prepare and provide the
documents as outlined in the appropriate checklist for BOT submissions.
- Campuses should provide all presentation materials in accordance with the published due dates. The length of
presentation will be pre-determined and final presentation is to be coordinated with appropriate CPDC staff.
- The CPDC University Planner will share/collaborate applicable agenda items with staff in Financing and
Treasury and in Academic and Student Affairs prior to officially submitting items.
- Once the item is set on the actual agenda for the next BOT meeting, backup material requested by CPDC
Assistant Vice Chancellor will be due no later than agenda posting date (10 days prior to BOT meeting).