6.9 Capital Planning

Board Policies
Chapter 6 - Facilities Management

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Part 1. Policy
In order to make effective strategic investment and disposal for its facilities, real estate, and infrastructure, Minnesota State shall engage in comprehensive planning that integrates academic, financial, resilience, facility condition, enrollment plans and forecasts, and student services.

Part 2. Responsibilities

Subpart A. Chancellor
The chancellor shall:
  1. Establish procedures for developing college and university comprehensive facilities plans and utility master plans;
  2. Develop and recommend for Board of Trustees approval capital funding guidelines for system facilities and real property;
  3. Make recommendations to the board for approval of capital investments for:
    1. Academic facility and asset preservation projects to be funded by the State of Minnesota;
    2. Residential life and auxiliary facility projects funded through revenue fund bond sales; and
    3. Projects financed with college or university funds or projects financed with other public or private funds.
  4. Establish standards and procedures for effective space management and utilization.
Subpart B. Presidents
College and university presidents shall:
  1. Develop and maintain comprehensive facilities plans and provide for student, faculty, staff, and public input during the planning process;
  2. Advance capital projects for consideration consistent with board-approved guidelines; and
  3. Advocate for the board-approved capital funding priorities as the priorities of the entire system.
Part 3. Accountability/Reporting
Periodic reports will be presented to the board on the status of capital planning, project delivery, and management of the Minnesota State facilities and real property.

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Policy History:

Date of Implementation: 01/25/17
Date of Adoption: 01/25/17
Date of Last Review: 03/19/25

Date & Subject of Amendments:

03/19/25 – Full Review. Policy amendments included adding facility disposal as part of an intentional strategic direction, integrating utility master plans into comprehensive facilities plans, and addressing the need to establish procedures to more effectively manage physical space. Additionally, the proposed amendment sets a clear expectation for public input during the planning process.

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