Charge

The Classroom Committee is a standing committee of the University Facilities Planning Board (UFPB) and the activities of the Committee include:

  • Review classroom utilization trends.
  • Assess the competing demands for instructional space including but not limited to number of classrooms, size of classrooms, configuration, and technology available in classrooms.
  • Review and analyze classroom sizes and make recommendations as to future campus needs.
  • Conduct condition assessments of campus centrally scheduled instructional spaces.
  • Provide oversight and recommendations of classroom upgrades/maintenance needs on campus. Assist in the development of systematic long-range plans to prioritize and implement facility renovations, upgrades, and technology improvements.
  • Develop and recommend classroom technology standards.
  • Develop and recommend campus classroom design and construction standards which include but are not limited to finishes, furnishings, ADA requirements and recommendation, etc.
  • Consult with various constituents regarding classrooms (For example, Registrar Office staff, Facilities Services custodial and maintenance staff, Campus Planning Design and Construction department staff, faculty, students and branch campus staff and faculty as appropriate).
  • Report to UFPB, Space Management Committee (SMC), the Provost, President's Executive Council and/or Budget Council, and other boards and committees as needed.
  • Report the committees work and success to key constituents such as faculty, students, administrators, and other committees.

Membership

Name Position Represents Term Ends
Michael Babcock Co-Chair, Voting Member

Director, Center for Faculty Excellence

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Perm.
Richard Rudnicki Co-Chair, Voting Member Planning Manager, Planning, Design & Construction - Perm.
Bill Freese Voting Member, Fixed Term Faculty, College of Education, Health & Human Development 01/24 01/25
Rob Maher Voting Member, Fixed Term Faculty, College of Engineering 01/24 01/26 
Sean Petersen Voting Member, Fixed Term Faculty, Gallatin College 01/24 01/25
Kris Johnson Voting Member, Fixed Term Faculty, Library 01/24 01/26
Vacant Voting Member, Fixed Term Faculty, Any College - -
Vacant Voting Member, Fixed Term Faculty, Any College - -
Annika Lawrence Voting Member, Fixed Term ASMSU Student 01/24 01/25
Brad Haderlie Voting Member Computer Support Specialist, Academic Technology and Outreach - Perm.
Tony Campeau Voting Member Registrar, University Registrar - Perm.
Mike McNeil Voting Member Director, Ofiice of Disability Services - Perm.
Vacant Voting Member University Architect, Planning, Design & Construction - Perm.
Mackenzie Spence Voting Member, Fixed Term All Staff Council Representative 01/24 01/25
Kane Urdahl Staff Support* Campus Maintenance Manager, Facilities Services - -
Alisha Downs Staff Support* Campus Planner, Planning, Design & Construction - -
Josh Turner Staff Support* Director of User Services, University Information Technology - -

Non-Voting Member