Space Governance Committees

Space Advisory Group (SAG)

The Space Advisory Group serves as the entry point for all space requests. It evaluates small-scale, temporary, single-department, or low-cost space needs and develops well-vetted recommendations for larger or more complex requests. Examples include office reconfigurations or reallocations within a department, minor renovations within an approved budget, and temporary or limited-scope space solutions.

Membership (by role):

Co-Chairs (Non-Voting)

• Director of Academic Operations, Academic Affairs - Adryona Nelson
• Director of Real Estate, University Operations - Melody Pineda

Voting Academic College Representation (Dean or Delegate)

• Education - Dr. Herb Brown
• Health Sciences - Dr. Ben Sibley
• Arts & Sciences - Dr. Donna Lillian
• Business - Dr. Tracy Reed
• Fine & Applied Arts - Jason Miller
• Music - Dr. Christine Leist

Voting Administrative and Operational Representation

• Director of Facilities Management (or delegate) - Jerry Brain
• Director of Planning, Design & Construction (or delegate) - Jeff Pierce
• Registrar’s Office Representative - Sharon Jenson
• Information Technology Project Management Representative - Miranda Warren
• Director of Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning (or delegate) - Rick Sears
• University Athletics Representative (appointed by the Athletics Director) - Ragan Henderson
• University Finance Representative (appointed by the Chief Financial Officer) - Jennifer Geouque
• Office of General Counsel Division of Institutional Integrity Representative - Ellen Bunn
• University Research & Innovation Representative - Grace Marasco-Plummer

Space requests and all supplemental documentation must be submitted no later than two weeks in advance of the meeting at which the request is to be considered. Materials submitted after this deadline will be deferred to a subsequent meeting.

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Space Planning Committee (SPC)

The Space Planning Committee is the University’s primary decision-making body for all space matters. It reviews recommendations from the SAG and makes final decisions on space issues that do not involve property purchase, sale, or lease. Examples include: multi-department space decisions, permanent reallocations of space, renovations below real-property thresholds, and large-scale planning and utilization decisions.

Voting Membership (by role):

• University Controller or Chief Financial Officer’s delegate - David Jamison
• Real Property Attorney or  Vice Chancellor of Institutional Integrity’s delegate - Sarah Rupp
• Deputy Chief Operating Officer or Chief Operating Officer’s delegate - Matt Dull
• Facilities Management Representative: Vacant (Interim: Director of Facility Operations) - Jerry Brain
• Director of Academic Operations, Academic Affairs - Adryona Nelson
• Campus Property Officer (Director of Real Estate), University Operations - Melody Pineda
• Provost’s delegate - Dr. Mike Mckenzie
• Vice Chancellor of Research & Innovation’s delegate - Dr. Gabe Casale
• Deputy Director of Athletics or Director’s delegate - Jonathan Reeder

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Real Property Committee (RPC)

The Real Property Committee provides final institutional review and decision-making for all real property matters. It oversees property purchases, sales, leases, major renovations, and transactions before submission to the Chancellor, Board of Trustees, and Board of Governors, as required. Examples include: property acquisitions and dispositions, easements, leases, major renovations and demolitions, and oversight of campus-wide space strategy.

Voting Membership (by role):

• Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost - Dr. Neva Specht
• Executive Vice Chancellor & Chief Operating Officer - JJ Brown
• Chief Financial Officer - Brad Cooper
• Chief of Staff or Chancellor’s delegate - Dawn Antonucci
• General Counsel and Vice Chancellor of Institutional Integrity - Kristen Bonatz
• Vice Chancellor for Advancement - Will Sears
• Director of Athletics - Doug Gillin
• Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation - Dr. Christine Hendren

Non-Voting Advising (by role):

Deputy COO, Real Property Attorney, Director of Real Estate, and Director of Academic Operations.

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