Facilities Committee, The

Facilities committees help shape the physical character of their institutions by ensuring that their campuses are functional, attractive, and well maintained. Author Harvey H. Kaiser explains how facilities committees can help develop effective facilities policies and practices and ensure that the necessary infrastructure is in place for academic, residential, extracurricular, and co-curricular programs and services.  Published as part of AGB's Effective Committee Series.  Chapters include:

• Preserving and Enhancing America's Campuses
• Purpose and Role of the Committee
• Committee Responsibilities
• Committee Composition
• Tips for Effective Facilities Committees
• Key Trends and Special Issues
• Pitfalls to Avoid
• Sample Facilities Committee Charter (one each for independent and public institutions)