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Office of the
Executive Vice President and Provost

Built Environment Council

Purpose:

To advise the President and the Executive Vice President and Provost on all aspects of the campus built environment in support of Vision 2020 goals and the core missions of teaching and research. The Council will advise on items including but not limited to the following.

  • Policies and plans supportive of development of a built environment enabling progress towards Vision 2020.
  • Prioritization, location, and funding of new construction.
  • Alternative methods of acquisition and financing of additional facilities.
  • Prioritization of usage of existing space, renovation plans, and use of off-campus facilities.
  • Support of and information to the Master Planning process.
  • Plans for the built environment that recognize and incorporate the recommendations from new councils on finance, research, and education.

Members:

  • Douglas J. Palmer, Dean, College of Education and Human Development
  • Eric Beckham, Student Representative, Petroleum Engineering Major
  • Robert T. Bisor III, Associate Vice President for Finance
  • James A. Calvin, Interim Vice President for Research
  • Richard A. Chilcoat, Dean, George Bush School of Government and Public Service
  • Luis A. Cifuentes, Interim Vice Provost
  • William A. Dugas, Deputy Directory, Texas AgriLife Research, The Texas A&M University System
  • Kevin Hurley, Associate Athletic Director for Facilities
  • Clint W. Magill, Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty Senate Representative
  • David Parrott, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
  • Charles A. Sippial, Sr., Vice President for Facilities
  • Max D. Summers, Distinguished Professor of Entomology, Distinguished Professors