Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes - January 26-27, 1963
UCCSN Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes
January 26-27, 1963
1-26-1963
Pages 356-371
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
BOARD OF REGENTS
January 26, 1963
The Board of Regents met in room 200, Clark Administration
building, Reno Campus, on Saturday, January 26, 1963. Present:
Regents Anderson, Davis Germain, Grant, Hug, Jacobsen, Lombardi,
Magee, White; Engineer Rogers, Vice President Young, Business
Manager Humphrey and President Armstrong. Mr. Patrick Finnegan
from the Office of the Attorney General was present as Legal
Adviser. Prior to the opening of the meeting, Justice Gordon
Thompson administered the oath of office to the newly elected
and the re-elected Regents - Mr. Grant Davis, Mr. Procter Hug,
Jr., Mr. Harold Jacobsen, Dr. Louis Lombardi, and Dr. Juanita
White.
Reporters Laxalt, Dromiack, Cobb and Newton covered the meeting
for the Press. Messrs. Sharp, Walker and Byington, Officers of
the Alumni Association were present as observers for the pres-
entation and discussion of the Master Plan. The following mem-
bers of the State Planning Board and Staff were present for items
pertaining to the building program: Messrs. Empey (Chairman),
Sandorf, Isbell, Fitz, Thompson, Hancock and Littlefield. Mr.
Merrill and Mr. Kirkpatrick from Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
were present to discuss the Master Plan on behalf of the firm.
The meeting was called to order at 9:25 A.M. by Chairman Grant,
who welcomed the new members to the Board, and introduced Mr.
Finnegan.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the minutes of the meeting of November 30,
1962 be approved.
2. Election of Officers
Mr. Grant called for nominations for Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Germain nominated Mr. Grant; Dr. Lombardi seconded the
nomination. There being no further nominations, Mr.
Jacobsen moved that the nomination be closed and that the
Secretary cast a unanimous ballot for Mr. Grant. Dr.
Anderson seconded the motion. Carried unanimously.
Mr. Grant called for nominations for Vice-Chairman of the
Board. Mr. Germain nominated Dr. Lombardi; Mr. Hug seconded
the motion. There being no further nominations, Mr.
Jacobsen moved that the nominations be closed and that the
Secretary cast a unanimous ballot for Dr. Lombardi. Mr.
Davis seconded the motion. Carried unanimously.
Mr. Grant called for nominations for Secretary to the Board.
Mrs. Magee moved that Alice Terry be named Secretary. Mr.
Germain seconded the Motion. Carried unanimously.
3. Approval of Check Registers
President Armstrong recommended approval of the Check
Registers, as per attached list.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the Check Registers be
approved.
4. Transfers of Budgeted Funds
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
transfers:
a) From Reserve for Contingencies Account Code 01-9200 to
Electric Power, Buildings and Grounds, Reno Code 01-
9010-35 - $14,400 to compensate for underbudgeting due
to bookkeeping error.
b) From Board of Regents Special Projects Account Code
51-4056 to Gifts for Support of Doten Collection Account
Code 51-4032 - $925.77 to make up deficit due to the
fact that gifts anticipated to cover expenditures were
not forthcoming.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the fund transfers be
approved.
5. Master Plan
Mr. Kirkpatrick, acting for Mr. Rodgers, who was unable to
come to Reno, displayed models for both Campuses - one
showing the Reno Campus with an enrollment of 7000 FTE
students, also one showing the Las Vegas Campus with an
enrollment of 1700 FTE students. These models were in ac-
cord with plans previously approved by the Board of Regents.
They were here discussed and certain questions asked by the
Regents were discussed by Mr. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Merrill and/
or Mr. Hancock.
In regard to land acquisition in Las Vegas and the possi-
bility of long range purchase or long term options, Mr.
Hancock pointed out the difficulty of getting an option.
Mr. Hancock reported that, in regard to the purchase of the
Catholic Church property, check for the option was sent to
the Church Officials and cashed, so that the option has been
secured.
Final plans and specifications for the proposed expansion
of facilities for the Radiological Laboratory in Las Vegas
were received by the State Planning Board and the Univer-
sity of Nevada, and discussed by the Regents. It was point-
ed out by Mr. Hancock that Mr. Mc Bride of the Public Health
Division, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, ex-
pects the University to seek funds from the Legislature for
the project. Mr. Rogers and Mr. Humphrey understood that
Mr. Mc Bride was expecting the State to issue revenue bonds
and had been working directly with Governor Sawyer on the
problem.
Discussion followed as to the obligation for securing funds
- whether it should be a State or a University project, and
in general how financing should be handled. The possibil-
ity of revenue bonds was discussed and other means of fin-
ancing. Mr. Hancock believed that the State does not have
the bonding leeway to handle the financing. Proposal was
made that the University merely inform the Governor of the
concurrence with the plan to increase facilities. Proposal
was also made that the State Planning Board help in what-
ever arrangement is agreed upon. It was the consensus of
the Board that the request for these funds must not jeopard-
ize the regular building program of the University. Presi-
dent Armstrong suggested that the Building Committee proceed
to investigate and study the matter further and take what-
ever action is then deemed necessary, and that report be
made to the Regents at their next meeting.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the above procedure be approved.
Mr. Grant called on Mr. Sharp and his group for any comments
or questions. Mr. Sharp said their concern was first the
timing of the construction of the new Stadium and what in-
terim arrangements were to be made, and secondly, that ad-
ditional athletic facilities be undertaken as soon as pos-
sible. Dr. Armstrong offered, as the best method of keeping
the Alumni informed, to have them meet with the Building
Committee when these matters are discussed.
6. Minutes of Building Committee
Dr. Anderson read the minutes of the meeting of January 3,
1963, as follows:
Building Committee Board of Regents
January 3, 1963
Present: Dr. Anderson (Chairman), Mr. Hug, Mrs. Magee of
the Board of Regents; Vice President Young, Business Manager
Humphrey, University Engineer Rogers; Planning Coordinator
Hollett; Mr. Mc Daniel, Mr. Seldon, Mr. Stewart.
1. Fine Arts Facility, Las Vegas
Mr. James Brooks Mc Daniel, architect, presented pre-
liminary plans for the first phase of a Fine Arts Com-
plex on the Nevada Southern Campus. The first phase
consists of a Little Theatre and supporting areas. A
Rehearsal Hall (which also can be used for Theatre in
the Round) would be included as an additive alternate.
An Art facility, a Music facility, and general class-
rooms would be added later.
There was some discussion of the desirability of build-
ing the Little Theatre first. It was pointed out that
this matter had been reviewed carefully by the faculty
concerned and the Campus Development Committee at Nevada
Southern, as well as the University Engineer's Office.
It had been agreed that the Little Theatre is a special-
ized laboratory facility basic to an instructionl pro-
gram in Speech and Drama and important to Music. Also,
it can be used for large classes, speakers, etc.
Action: Dr. Anderson, Mr. Hug and Mrs. Magee concurred
in accepting the preliminary plans and recommending
their acceptance by the Board of Regents.
2. Site Development Study for Dormitory Complex, Reno
Mr. T. E. Seldon and Mr. A. J. Stewart, architects, pre-
sented a proposed plan for the site development of the
Roman Catholic Church cemetery property as a Dormitory
Complex for the Reno Campus. They recommended as a
first phase the construction of two four-story, 300-
student residence halls with a section for men and a
section for women in each building. These could be
increased to eight stories at a later date. Room
also was provided for a new Dining Commons and, if
necessary, another residence hall. There was some
discussion of the funding of this HHFA-financed proj-
ect from the revenues of residence halls and dining
facilities.
The presentation was for information purposes only, and
no official action was required. However, Dr. Anderson,
Mr. Hug, and Mrs. Magee concurred in their approval of
the general approach suggested by the architects.
3. Pull-Up Lane as Residence Hall, Reno
Mr. Rogers presented plans to provide a pull-up lane to
serve Manzanita Hall. This would make it possible for
cars to stop near the front of the residence hall so
that male students can pick up and drop off dates. Such
an area is necessary since the City has eliminated park-
ing on the east side of North Virginia. No formal ac-
tion was required by the Regents but they concurred with
the plan.
4. Re-Zoning Request, Las Vegas
Mr. Rogers reported that the owner of property at the
corner of Maryland Boulevard and Flamingo Road, near
the Nevada Southern Campus, has requested that his
property be zoned C-1. Mr. Rogers studied this request
and does not believe that it would create any problem
for the University. He plans to discuss this matter
with Mr. Grant. No formal action was required by the
Regents.
5. Safety Committee
A meeting of a Safety Committee which was appointed by
the Washoe County School Board to study various prob-
lems as they relate to traffic and school children will
be held on January 16 at which time Mr. Rogers has been
requested to discuss the University of Nevada plans as
they relate to the traffic and safety in the area of
the Reno Campus. The Regents concurred that he should
comply with the request.
6. Traffic Control Near Campus
The Regents discussed the problem of traffic control
on streets adjacent to the University, particularly
North Virginia. The Administration was asked to write
a letter to the State Highway Department, expressing
the University's interest in, and position on, this
matter, with particular reference to the Master Plan
of Roads and Streets in the Truckee Meadows.
7. Home Management Residence, Reno
Mr. Rogers presented the thinking of the Home Economics
staff concerning the placement of the Home Management
residence. It has been recommended that this facility
be placed on the second floor of the north wing of the
Sarah Hamilton Fleischmann School of Home Economics.
However, it would be separated from the main part of
the building until another Laboratory is added at some
future date. The State Planning Board staff objects to
this placement, and neither the architect nor the Uni-
versity Engineer's Office is particularly satisfied
with it. The Regents concurred in following the re-
quest of the Facility Building Committee that the house
be placed on the second floor on the north end of the
north wing.
Kenneth Young
Acting Secretary
Dr. Anderson discussed the action of the Committee in recom-
mending approval of the plans for the Fine Arts building in
Las Vegas. Mr. Rogers displayed the plans and discussed
them.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the preliminary plans be approved as
recommended by the Building Committee.
President Armstrong reported that, in accord with the re-
quest of the Regents, parking has been eliminated on the
east side of North Virginia Street. Dr. Anderson called
attention to the minutes of the Building Committee regard-
ing a pull-up lane to serve Manzanita Hall, which is neces-
sary now that parking has been eliminated.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the pull-up lane be approved for Manzanita
Hall.
The Board recessed at 12:10 Noon for luncheon in the Dining Com-
mons.
The recessed meeting was called to order by Chairman Grant at
1:30 P.M.
7. Regents' Committees
Chairman Grant appointed the following committees:
Building Committee: Dr. Anderson, Chairman
Dr. Lombardi
Mr. Germain
Mr. Jacobsen
Mr. Hug
Legislative Committee: Mr. Germain, Chairman
Dr. Anderson, Vice Chairman
Mr. Davis
Mr. Hug
Dr. White
8. Questa Property
Mr. Humphrey discussed the meeting of the Investment Com-
mittee as follows:
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
Minutes of Meeting December 31, 1962
The Committee met at 12:15 P.M. at the Holiday Hotel. Pres-
ent were: Board members Dr. Louis E. Lombardi and Procter
R. Hug, Jr.; Public member Julius Bergen; Ex-Officio member
Neil D. Humphrey and, representing the President, Executive
Vice President Kenneth E. Young. Absent from the City was
Public member E. L. Cord. Representing the First National
Bank of Nevada was R. O. Kwapil, Vice President and Senior
Trust Officer.
The Committee met to consider the sale of the E. J. Questa
residence at 142 Greenridge Drive, Reno. Chief Deputy
Attorney General John A. Porter had advised that since the
property is held as an asset of the endowment fund, the
Investment Committee should act in behalf of the Board of
Regents. Mr. Kwapil reported that Dr. Donald F. Guisto
had offered $50,000 for the property. Terms of the sale
are: $18,000 upon execution of contract and the balance
of $32,000 to be secured by a first deed of trust bearing
interest at the rate of 6.5% payable at $261.50 or more per
month. Mr. Kwapil recommended the sale be approved.
Mr. Humphrey reviewed the legal complications encountered
in the Spring of 1962 in attempting to sell the property in
response to offers from Hamilton Mc Caughey and Dr. Adolf
Rosenauer. Mr. Humphrey recommended the sale be approved
and stated that he had discussed the matter with President
Armstrong who also recommended approval.
Mr. Hug moved, seconded by Mr. Bergen, that the Investment
Committee approve the sale of the residence at 142 Green-
ridge Drive to Dr. Donald Guisto for $50,000, subject to
terms of sale, and less real estate commission and closing
costs. Motion approved unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Neil D. Humphrey
Acting Secretary
Mr. Humphrey had polled the present and previous members of
the Board on the matter of selling the Questa property.
The meeting was held upon the advice of the Attorney Gen-
eral's Office that the transaction should be by the Invest-
ment Committee, since the property was part of the Univer-
sity endowment fund portfolio. The sale is now completed
and the proceeds will go into a scholarship fund, as speci-
fied in the Will of Mr. Questa.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unani-
mously that the report be accepted and the action of the
Investment Committee be approved.
9. Gifts and Grants
President Armstrong presented the following gifts and grants
which had been received and recommended acceptance, as fol-
lows:
For the Library, Reno Campus
From Kenneth L. Ball, San Francisco - two volumes to be add-
ed to the Burns Collection.
From Mrs. Joseph H. Kitchen, Eureka, Nevada - old photo-
graph of Eureka and Ruby Hill, San Francisco newspapers,
and a book, "Mining and Other Resources of Eureka County,
Nevada".
From Warren Howell, San Francisco - $4000 toward the price
of the Neal Van Sooey Collection on Journalism.
From Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Pinkerton, Reno - $10 for the
Maurice R. Demers Memorial Book Fund.
From Mrs. Richard Chute, Brookline, Massachusetts - $25
for the Weld Arnold Memorial Book Fund.
From Mrs. Weld Arnold, Carson City - books and notebooks
on Astronomy, several books on atmospherium subjects, and
books and catalogs of general interest.
From Mr. Stanley M. Becker, Sunnyvale, California - a book
by himself and A. S. Levens, "Graphics in Engineering and
Science" for Statewide Services.
From Senator H. W. Cannon - Minerals Yearbook, 1961, for
the Mines Library.
From Mr. Paul A. Finley, Jr., Fallon - 61 books, pamphlets,
reports, reprints and documents in the field of Criminology
and Penology.
From Professor James J. Hill, Reno - copy of "Arcady" and
copy of "Oklahoma Imprints, 1835-1890".
From Mrs. Albert Hilliard, Reno - 260 books to be added
to the Albert Hilliard Collection, approximate value $640.
From Mr. Louis Newman, New York - a book by himself, "Green
Hunger".
From Mr. Richard C. Van Houten, Atherton, California - 167
volumes, 98 pamphlets, government reports, and other serial
publications.
From Dr. Fred Anderson, Reno - $10 for purchase of books in
Nuclear Engineering in memory of Weld Arnold.
From Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Young, Reno - $10 for the Weld
Arnold Memorial Book Fund.
From Dr. Taylor Smith, San Rafael, California - $50 for
the Newton Hunt Crumley Memorial Book Fund.
From Kerak Temple, Shrine - $2000 toward the purchase of
the University of California card catalogue.
For the Library, Las Vegas Campus
From the Women's Auxiliary of the Southern Nevada Pharma-
ceutical Association - $50 for purchase of books.
From Mrs. Edith Garehime, Las Vegas - $5 as a memorial to
Faith Metcalf Pappageorge and $5 as a memorial to Carl
Wesley Smith - both for purchase of books on music.
From the Women's Auxiliary of American Institute of Mining
Engineers, Boulder City - $50 to assist the science area
of the Library.
From Nevada Southern Foundation, Inc. - $14,400 for conver-
sion of the Library to the Library of Congress method of
cataloging and $3500 for purchase of certain books.
From the following donors for the Frank F. Garside Memorial
Fund:
Mrs. Robert R. Craig, Reno - $20
Ben O. Davey Construction Company, Las Vegas - $10
Mrs. Hugh P. Herd, Reno - $10
Nevada State Press Association - $10
Ed and Mary Von Tobel Foundation, Inc., Las Vegas - $50
Miscellaneous Gifts
From Miss Carolyn M. Beckwith, Portland, Oregon - $1000 to
be added to the General Endowment Fund as a memorial to her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Beckwith of Sierra City,
California.
From Mr. J. S. Wisdom, Goldfield - a large specimen of talc
for the Mackay School of Mines Museum.
From Mr. and Mrs. John A. Goetz, Jr., Endwell, New York -
$100 under the International Business Machines Matching
Fund Program.
From Mrs. Elizabeth Evans Robinson, Reno - $1000 to be added
to her previous donation for beautification of Manzanita
Lake and Evans Walk.
From the Reno Cancer Center, Inc. - $2700 for purchase of a
refrigerated centrifuge for the Allie M. Lee Cancer Research
project.
From the Nevada Mines Division, Kennecott Copper Corpora-
tion, Mc Gill - $500 to be added to the Discretionary Fund
in Journalism.
From Bell Telephone Company of Nevada - four microwave gen-
erators, at an approximate value of $200 each, for the De-
partment of Electrical Engineering.
From anonymous donors - 1/3 interest (appraised at $30,000)
in a 40-acre piece of ground in Clark County, with the in-
tention of deeding 1/3 to the University in 1963 and the
remaining 1/3 in 1964. Purpose of making the gift is to
promote the teaching of Economics at Nevada Southern and to
the extent feasible, in Nevada High Schools.
From the Reno Cancer Society, the American Cancer Society
and Dr. William J. Champion - $200 toward painting and
otherwise cleaning the Education Auditorium, for the Spring
Cancer Seminar.
From the following donors for the annual Nevada Prize Exam-
ination in High School Mathematics program:
Bell Telephone Company of Nevada - $50
Bank of Las Vegas - $25
Frontier Fidelity Savings and Loan Association - $50
From the Cord Foundation, Reno - $5000 for the Nuclear
Reactor Gift Fund.
From Edward R. Uhlig, Becket, Massachusetts - $25 under the
General Electric Foundation Fund; General Electric Company
will make a matching gift.
From Edgar J. Marston, Jr., La Jolla, California - an ivory
collection and Japanese prints, appraised at $9460.
From International Business Machines, Inc. - $992 to cover
the last half of the 1962-63 stipend for an IBM Research
Assistant.
From an anonymous donor - $1000 for the University Press.
From International Business Machines, Inc. - $100 to match
the contribution of John A. Goetz, Jr.
From the following donors for the Music Concert Series in
Las Vegas:
Dr. and Mrs. James J. Hamill, Las Vegas - $100
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cobb, Las Vegas - $100
Dr. Chester C. Lockwood, Las Vegas - $25
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Austin, Las Vegas - $10
Mrs. Linda J. Winograd, Las Vegas - $15
From the Salmon River Cattlemen's Association, Inc. - ap-
proximately one acre of land, as follows:
That the Salmon River Cattlemen's Association, Inc.,
deed to the State of Nevada approximately one acre of
land located at the headquarters area of the Knoll
Creek Experiment Station, to enable the State of Nevada
to construct living quarters for the personnel at the
Experiment Station. This deed to be given without con-
sideration but only if it contains the stipulation that
the land will revert to the Salmon River Cattlemen's
Association, Inc., without consideration if and when
the University of Nevada no longer uses this area for
agricultural experiment purposes.
Scholarships
From Mrs. Evelyn W. Bliss, Oakland, California - $600 to
cover the Bliss Scholarships.
From the Las Vegas Sun - $750 to cover the Las Vegas Sun
Scholarships.
From the Nevada Liquefied Gas Dealers Association, Reno -
$200 to cover the scholarship offered by the firm.
From the Allstate Foundation, Sacramento - $150 to cover
the scholarship offered by the firm.
From Mr. Frederick O. Herz, Reno - $1500 to be added to the
Mrs. C. O. Herz Endowment Fund to assure a $100 scholarship
each year.
From the Southern Nevada Section, Women's Auxiliary, Mining
and Metallurgical Engineers - $100 for a student in the
Mackay School of Mines.
From the Reno Advertising Club - $100 for a student in
Journalism.
From the Standard Oil Company of California - $600 to be
used for 4-H Scholarships.
From Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department
of Nevada - $150 as a special scholarship for Peggy J.
Currie.
From L. H. Winer, Mill Valley, California - $50 for the
Rita Hope Winer Scholarship Fund.
From an anonymous donor - $3000 to establish a College of
Education Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships to stu-
dents and/or teachers preparing to teach in the area of
Special Education, under condition as follows:
1. The Dean of the College of Education is to serve as
Chairman of a committee of three (two Professors
appointed by the Dean) to select the students that
are to be awarded scholarships.
2. Factors to be taken into consideration in the a-
warding of scholarships are:
A. Interest in preparing for the field of Special
Education.
B. Academic standing from high school and/or
College.
C. Financial need of the student.
3. The amount of any scholarship is to be determined
by the above committee. (Approximately $300.)
4. Additionally, consideration will be given to the
awarding of scholarships to part-time students
(usually teachers who take courses on a part-time
basis during the regular academic year or during
Summer School) in the amount of approximately $100.
Loan Fund
From the University of Nevada Wolf Club, Reno - $500 to be
added to the Wolf Club Revolving Fund, and request to change
paragraph 4 of December 23, 1961 proposal from:
Eligibility to borrow from this Loan Fund shall be re-
stricted to full-time students engaged in student ac-
tivities at the University of Nevada, who for various
reasons are unable to secure needed financial assistance
through normal University channels.
To:
This Loan Fund shall be used by full-time students en-
gaged in student activities at the University of Nevada.
Priority to borrow from this Loan Fund will be given to
those qualified students who, for various reasons, are
unable to secure needed financial assistance through
normal University channels.
Grants
From the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada - payments
as follows:
for the Atmospherium-Planetarium -
November 1962 installment $ 30,821.83
December 1962 installment 87,170.00
January 1963 installment 68,270.00
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$186,261.83
for the Life Science Wing -
December 1962 installment $ 25,230.44
January 1963 installment 192,394.56
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$217,625.00
From the National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C. -
$23,975 for support of a "Summer Science Training Program
for Secondary School Students" under the direction of
Wendell A. Mordy, Desert Research Institute; and $14,500
for support of research entitled "X-Ray Analysis of Rocks
and Computation of 'true' Rock Composition" under the
direction of Alexis von Volborth, Mackay School of Mines,
for a period of approximately one year.
Bequests
From the Estate of J. Thomas Huston - $127.77 as final
settlement.
From the Estate of Joseph D. Layman - $500 for the Carrie
Brooks Layman Scholarship Fund.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that the gifts be accepted and that the Secre-
tary write a note of thanks to each donor, also that a spe-
cial note of thanks be written to Mr. Boies in his efforts
in arranging for land from the Salmon River Cattlemen's
Association.
10. Personnel Recommendations
The following recommendations for appointments and reap-
pointments were presented by the President:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Appointments as follows:
Ralph A. Young as Professor of Soil Science and Soil
Scientist at a salary rate of $12,250 based on twelve
months' service, effective March 20, 1963 (to fill an un-
filled position).
Mabel I. Edmondson as Home Agent, rank 1, at a salary rate
of $7325 based on twelve months' service, effective Janu-
ary 1, 1963 (replacement for Rose Goss).
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Appointment as follows:
R. C. Fuson as Distinguished Visiting Professor of Chemistry
at a salary rate (1/2 time) of $7000 based on ten months'
service, effective September 1, 1963.
Reappointment as follows:
Patricia Evers Glendon as Lecturer in Journalism for the
Spring semester at a salary of $700.
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Appointment as follows:
Allan F. Eldridge as Administration Assistant for Con-
tracts, Equipment and Facilities, at a salary rate of $6000
based on twelve months' service, effective January 15, 1963
(salary to be paid from grant funds).
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Reappointment as follows:
Boyd L. Fjeldsted as Assistant Professor of Economics and
Research Economist in the Bureau of Economic Research at a
salary rate of $3850 based on ten months' service, effective
February 1, 1963.
UNIVERSITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE
Appointment as follows:
Clayton A. Carpenter as Electrical Engineer at a salary
rate of $8000 per year based on twelve months' service,
effective January 1, 1963 (new position).
LIBRARY
Appointments as follows:
Barbara Patricia Strahan as Government Publications Assist-
ant at a salary rate of $4500 based on twelve months' serv-
ice, effective December 12, 1962 (replacement for Muriel
Alexander).
Esther Diane Brown as Acquisition Assistant at a salary rate
of $4500 based on twelve months' service, effective December
1, 1962 (replacement for Diane Wollery).
Mary L. Noyes as Acquisition Assistant at a salary rate of
$4500 based on twelve months' service, effective January
7, 1963 (replacement for Patricia Stewart).
AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
Appointments as follows:
Mary Elizabeth Robins as Technical Assistant in Radio at a
salary rate of $6000 based on twelve months' service, ef-
fective January 1, 1963 (salary to be paid from funds of
Institutional Research Grants).
Richard L. Sanner as Specialist in Production, rank 2, at
a salary rate of $7000 based on twelve months' service,
effective January 14, 1963 (replacement for Donald G.
Potter, promoted).
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Appointment as follows:
Harold F. Bonham, Jr. as Assistant Mining Geologist, rank
2, in the Nevada Bureau of Mines, at a salary rate of $8100
based on twelve months' service, effective January 1, 1963
(to fill an unfilled position).
STATEWIDE SERVICES
3 appointments in National Defense Education Act Program.
1 appointment in the Special Institutes Program, Las Vegas.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried unani-
mously that the personnel recommendations be approved.
POST RETIREMENTS
The President recommended approval of the following post-
retirement appointments for the academic year 1963-64:
A. L. Higginbotham, Professor of Journalism, College
of Arts and Science.
John T. Ryan, Shop Superintendent and Instructor in
Engineering Shops, College of Engineering.
Mary Bordeaux, Lecturer in Foreign Languages, Nevada
Southern Regional Division.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the post-retirement appointments be
approved.
TENURE
President Armstrong recommended that tenure be approved for
the following individuals, effective July 1, 1963:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
William C. Behrens, Livestock Specialist, Agriculture Ex-
tension Service.
Ray E. Ely, Associate Director, Agriculture Experiment
Station.
James G. Jensen, Cooperative Extension Agent, Agriculture
Extension Service.
Jean S. Johnson, Home Agent, Agriculture Extension Service.
Joseph F. Stein, Associate Director, Agriculture Extension
Service.
Virginia Twitty, Home Agent Leader, Agriculture Extension
Service.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Cyrus O. Guss, Professor and Chairman, Department of
Chemistry.
Ronald Macauley, Assistant Professor, Department of
Mathematics.
William T. Scott, Professor, Department of Physics.
Charles V. Wells, Assistant Professor, Department of
Foreign Languages.
Ronald Williams, Assistant Professor, Department of Music.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Wayne T. Frank, Assistant Professor, Department of Econ-
omics.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
David F. Dickinson, Professor, Department of Nuclear En-
gineering.
Charles F. Fell, Assistant Professor, Department of Electri-
cal Engineering.
Eugene V. Kosso, Assistant Professor, Department of Electri-
cal Engineering.
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
John H. Schilling, Assistant Mining Geologist, Nevada Bureau
of Mines.
NEVADA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIVISION
Michael Drakulich, Assistant Professor and Director of Ath-
letics, Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
Charles E. Frazier, Jr., Assistant Professor, History.
UNIVERSITY SERVICES
Richard M. Palcanis, Catalog Librarian.
Jack M. Shirley, Director of Admissions, Deputy Registrar.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the recommendations for tenure be approved.
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
appointments and reappointments, leaves of absence and
emeritus status as follows:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Appointments as follows:
William P. Spencer as Research Assistant in Agricultural
Economics at a salary rate of $6000 based on twelve months'
service, effective January 16, 1963 (temporary position;
salary from unfilled Graduate Assistantships).
Syed Saiduddin as Graduate Research Assistant in Animal
Science at a salary of $200 per month for February through
May, $400 for June, 1963 (replacement for Michael Connor).
George Andrew Hanson as Assistant in Research in Farm Serv-
ice at a salary of $4350 based on twelve months' service,
effective January 1, 1963 (replacement for Roger Noble).
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Leave of Absence as follows:
Robert M. Mc Kee, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engi-
neering, for one year starting February 1, 1963, without
pay, in order to study for the Ph. D. degree at the Uni-
versity of California.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Appointments as follows:
Paul Warren Boeyink as Graduate Assistant in History and
Political Science at a salary of $1000 for the Spring
semester 1963 (replacement for Joseph Constantino).
Jack Duane Devine as Graduate Assistant in History and
Political Science at a salary of $1000 for the Spring
semester 1963 (replacement for Tyrus W. Cobb).
Jerry R. Peirce as Graduate Assistant in Psychology at a
salary of $2000 for the Spring semester 1963 (replacement
for Don Schweitzer).
Emeritus status as follows:
Paul R. Eldridge, Professor of English Emeritus, effective
July 1, 1963.
Sigmund W. Leifson, Professor of Physics Emeritus, effective
July 1, 1963.
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Appointment as follows:
John Gregg Folkes as Research Assistant at a salary rate of
$5000 based on twelve months' service, effective February
1, 1963 (salary to be paid from Fleischmann Grant).
LIBRARY
Leave of Absence as follows:
Naoma Hainey, Education Assistant (technical), without pay,
from January 1 through March 31, 1963. Mrs. Hainey exhaust-
ed her accumulated annual leave time and her sick leave time
by the end of December and is still not able to return to
work because of a rheumatic fever condition.
NEVADA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIVISION
22 appointments in the Evening Division.
6 appointments in X-Ray Technician Program.
Reappointments as follows:
Harrie F. Hess, Lecturer in Psychology, Spring semester,
1963 - $525
Lee Pivornick, Lecturer in French, Spring semester, 1963 -
$525
Sidney S. Saltzman, Lecturer in Philosophy, Spring semester
1963 - $1050
SABBATICAL LEAVES, 1963-64
Upon recommendation of the Executive Board of the University
Council, the following persons were selected as an ad hoc
committee on Sabbatical Leaves:
Dr. Joseph H. Robertson, Chairman
Dr. Carl Backman
Dr. Donald G. Cooney
Dr. Robert B. Mc Kee
Dr. Patricia Tripple
On November 16, 1962, the following recommendations were
received from the Sabbatical Leave Committee:
*Associate Professor Daniel W. Cassard, first half of
the year
Professor Alex Dandini - first semester
Professor Charlton G. Laird - year
Professor William Keith Macy - second semester
Associate Professor Wilbur S. Shepperson - year
Associate Professor David B. Slemmons - year
Associate Professor Edward W. Yates - year
*In addition, Dr. Cassard is requesting leave of absence
without pay for the months of March and April, since he
must be in Washington, D. C. by March 11. He has accum-
ulated annual leave sufficient for the months of May and
June.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried unani-
mously that the personnel recommendations be approved.
President Armstrong distributed the recommendations on pro-
motions, effective July 1, 1963, as approved by the Academic
Committee on January 22, and proposed that the Regents study
the recommendations between now and the next meeting of the
Board, with action to be taken at that time. It was agreed
by consensus.
11. Progress Report, Building Program
Mr. Rogers discussed the following progress report on the
University Building Program as submitted by Mr. Hancock of
the State Planning Board.
I. Reno Campus Projects
A. Design Projects
1. Social Science Building - Revised space cri-
teria was submitted to the architect by the
University on December 15, 1962. Schematic
plans have been prepared and are ready for
functional analysis by University personnel.
2. Extension of Heat Lines, Social Science
Building - Design work is pending completion
of preliminary plans for the Social Science
building and Physical Science building.
3. Physical Science Building - Preliminary space
studies received January 16, 1963, and are
being analyzed.
4. Home Management Residence - The architect is
investigating the feasibility of remodeling
a portion of the existing Home Economics
building.
5. Men's and Women's Dormitory - A contract for
architectural services was executed on Jan-
uary 14, 1963 and preliminary studies are
being prepared.
6. Master Plan - A draft of the final report has
been submitted for review. Plans and models
were reviewed by the Board of Regents today.
7. Miscellaneous Projects - The bidding docu-
ments for the following miscellaneous proj-
ects are being prepared by this Office and
the University Engineer:
a. Fire Alarm System, Dormitory Area
b. Lawn Sprinkler System, Fine Arts Building
B. Construction Projects
1. Scrugham Engineering-Mines Building - The con-
tractor is completing initial punch list items
on the Mines Wing, and is progressing with
work in the Engineering Wing.
2. Addition to the Jot Travis Student Union
Building - Construction work is progressing
satisfactorily.
3. Mechanical Revisions, Addition to the Jot
Travis Student Union Building - The contractor
is making the final connections to the Central
Heat Plant and has scheduled the removal of
existing equipment.
4. Women's Dormitory - The "Informal Picketing"
of finish floor layers has resulted in other
trades leaving the job. The flooring work
should be completed this week and we estimate
that other trades will require two additional
weeks to complete their work.
C. Deferred Projects - Action of the following proj-
ects has been deferred at the request of the
University:
1. Advance Planning of Mackay Science Building
2. Advance Planning of College of Education
Building
II. Nevada Southern Projects
A. Design Projects
1. Fine Arts Building - Preliminary plans have
been submitted for approval.
2. Library Sidewalks - This project will be bid
January 24, 1963.
3. Master Plan - A draft of the final report has
been submitted for review. The model and
plans were reviewed by the Board of Regents.
B. Construction Projects
1. Outside Courts and Landscaping - A contract
for the work has been awarded to Purdy and
Fitzpatrick in the amount of $18,731. The
Notice to Proceed is pending execution of
the contract.
III. Capital Improvement Program - We have been advised
that the Governor will recommend $3,787,042 during
the 1963-65 biennium for the following University
projects:
A. Reno Campus
1. Physical Education Facilities,
Phase I $ 701,200
2. Equipment, Engineering-Mines
Building 125,000
3. Physical Science Building, Phase I 1,066,642
4. Walks, Landscaping and Utilities 60,000
5. Land Acquisition, Catholic Church
Property 212,500
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Total $2,165,342
B. Nevada Southern Campus
1. Dormitory and Dining Facilities,
(Revenue Bonds) $ 817,700
2. Dormitory and Dining Furnishings 45,000
3. Fine Arts Building 659,000
4. Walks, Landscaping and Utilities 100,000
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Total $1,621,700
In addition to the above, Mr. Rogers reported that the Life
Science Wing is near completion, and the Atmospherium-
Planetarium is progressing satisfactorily.
By means of charts, Mr. Rogers showed the land comprising
the Campus at Las Vegas and land adjoining the Campus which
might be considered for purchase or trade. Mr. Germain
discussed the possibility of reversing the Governor's action
in dropping the $200,000 for land purchase, of securing pri-
vate gifts, and of the possibility of someone purchasing the
land and permitting the University to buy from him, parcel
at a time. He then suggested turning the matter over to
the Building Committee. President Armstrong so recommended
and, there being no objection, the Chairman so ordered.
Mr. Rogers explained that design of the Social Science
building in Las Vegas must be accomplished by Spring of
1965 so that construction would start then. The presump-
tion now is that the increase in students will be more
rapid than previously thought and consequently the Planning
Board has been asked to request $52,000 from the Legislature
to permit the University to have plans ready for the next
session of the Legislature. The Planning Board did not so
recommend and so the University should attempt to have it
included in the appropriation bill.
12. Advanced Degrees
President Armstrong presented his recommendation that the
Regents authorize certain advanced degrees as approved by
the Academic Committee. Some of the programs depend upon
the availability of funds, so that no effective date has
been set, and the Administration will present working bud-
gets to the Regents with definite proposals when the Leg-
islature has acted upon the University budget.
a) Ph. D. Program in English with specialization in limited
areas in Language, Rhetoric, Criticism and Literature.
b) Ph. D. Program in Psychology
c) M. A. Degree in School Psychology
d) M. A. Degree in French, German or Spanish
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that the above advanced degrees be authorized
dependent upon availability of adequate funds.
13. Business Office Report
In accord with action at the last meeting of the Board, Mr.
Humphrey submitted to Dr. Armstrong recommendations con-
cerning each of the detailed suggestions in the report of
Dr. Clarence Scheps, with estimate of amount of time and
money to implement the recommendations. Dr. Armstrong
distributed copies to the Regents for study and action at
the next meeting of the Board.
14. Class "A" Actions
President Armstrong discussed the recommendation that the
following Class "A" Actions be approved. These actions had
been approved by the Academic Committee and by mail vote of
the University Faculty, as follows:
a) Regarding Admissions, Academic Standards and Related
Matters
Dr. Armstrong said, is an upgrading of student stand-
ards. The question was raised by the Regents as to
whether or not the standards would be fair to Junior
and Senior students presently in the high schools.
There were also some discussions as to the wording
"accredited high school" and "approved high school".
President Armstrong suggested that, between now and
the next meeting, he send the Regents supplementary
material for study. There being no objections, this
was the order of the Chair.
b) Regarding University Council Membership
In order to make that portion of the University Code
which describes the membership of the University
Council (Chapter II, Section III, Paragraph 3.1) more
precise, the University Council has approved and is
herewith submitting as a Class A action to the Univer-
sity faculty the following statement to be appended to
the Code:
Full-time members of the University faculty, and
only they, are eligible to vote in the election of
Council representatives or to serve on the Council.
The number of Council seats to which any College
or Division is entitled is based upon the number
of its full-time faculty members. However, a full-
time faculty position in any College or Division
that is filled by two or more part-time employees
is counted as a full-time position in the determin-
ation of the entitled number of Council seats, even
though the said part-time employees are not eligible
to vote in the election of Council representatives
or to serve on the Council.
A full-time University faculty member whose assign-
ment includes duties in more than one College or
Division is counted as a member of that College or
Division in which his major responsibility lies;
in case there is question as to which College or
Division this is, the President of the University
shall decide.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mrs. Magee, that
the Class "A" Action regarding University Council Mem-
bership be approved, carried with Mr. Germain voting
"no" and all other Regents voting "aye".
Mr. Germain explained that his negative vote was due
to his objection to the provision for "full-time mem-
bers of the University faculty".
c) Regarding the Adjunct Faculty
This proposal, which has been reviewed and approved by
the Academic Committee, the Graduate Committee, and
the University Council, would give Adjunct Academic
Faculty status to individuals highly qualified in a
field of academic knowledge, whose salaries are not
paid by the University. Examples are professional
research personnel of the Agricultural Research Service
(Federal employees) working in cooperation with the
College of Agriculture.
Any individual who is highly qualified in a field of
academic knowledge and whose salary is not paid by the
University of Nevada, may receive the title of Adjunct
Instructor, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Adjunct As-
sociate Professor, or Adjunct Professor, provided that
all the following conditions are met:
1. It must be clearly demonstrable that his serv-
ices will be of value to the academic program
of the University comparable to those of regu-
lar members of the Academic Faculty.
2. His appointment shall go through regular chan-
nels as provided by the University Code; i. e.,
the recommendation shall be intitiated by the
Department concerned, and then go for approval
to the Dean of the College, the President, and
the Board of Regents.
3. He must demonstrate that he fulfills the appro-
priate requirements for the corresponding aca-
demic position (i. e., without the title "Ad-
junct") as specified by the Department concerned
and by the University Code, and as required by
the Personal Data Form. He shall be a non-vot-
ing Adjunct member of the Academic Faculty.
4. Such Adjunct member of the Academic Faculty may,
with the approval of the Graduate Dean and the
Graduate Committee, be appointed Co-Chairman of
Graduate Degree Thesis Committees, and shall
thereby have a vote on the Graduate Thesis
Committee.
It is understood that appointments as Adjunct Academic
Faculty member will be considered on an individual
basis, and that the foregoing does not constitute
blanket approval of everyone in a general category.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried unanimously that the Class "A" Action regard-
ing the Adjunct Faculty be approved.
15. Clark County Educational Organizations
As requested at the last meeting President Armstrong had
prepared a report for the Regents in answer to statements
submitted by the Clark County Teachers Organizations regard-
ing residency requirements, tuition and fees, degrees at
Nevada Southern, graduate course offerings, requirement of
matriculating toward a Master's degree, National Defense
Act programs for Nevada Southern, residency requirements
as they apply to evening and Saturday students, transfer
of credits earned in Government sponsored workshops, grad-
uate record examination, counseling service, plan for se-
curing Master's degree, size of graduate examining commit-
tee, and difficulty in obtaining transcripts. Dr. Young
spoke of meetings with school officials, and indicated that
the comments of the University on these subjects have now
been taken back to the teachers in the organizations.
16. Historical and Natural Sites, Nevada
In response to invitation to form a joint committee with
the University, the Nevada State Museum Board appointed
Thomas C. Wilson and Clayton D. Phillips as representatives.
Mr. Cronkhite, Acting Director of the State Park System,
wrote that the proposal will be presented to the State Park
Commission at their next meeting.
17. Bank Charges, HHFA Revenue Certificates
President Armstrong presented the agreement with the First
National Bank of Nevada in connection with the handling of
Corporate Trust No. 30, University of Nevada Housing Revenue
Certificates of 1959. The agreement calls for a "Bond Clos-
ing and Corporate Set-Up Fee" of $1000 and an annual fee of
$500. The agreement had been submitted to the Office of the
Attorney General and Mr. Finnegan advised that it had been
approved. Mr. Humphrey requested approval and President
Armstrong so recommended.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the agreement, including
the fee, be approved.
18. Transfer of Budgeted Funds
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
transfer:
From Various Departments and Reserve for Contingencies, to
Reserve for Contingencies and Various Departments, result-
ing in a net transfer to the Reserve of $110,221.35; to
transfer unexpended salary funds from Departmental salary
accounts to Reserve for Contingencies and to transfer funds
from Reserve for Contingencies to those salary accounts in
need of funds.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the fund transfer be approved.
19. Mary B. Weeks Living Trust Agreement
Mr. Humphrey submitted the following report:
"The irrevocable trust agreement between the University and
Mrs. Mary B. Weeks provides that all 'income' from the in-
vestment in Colonial Fund, Inc. shall be paid to Mrs. Weeks.
The agreement also provides that all dividends paid in cash
and capital gains distribution shall be 'income'.
"During calendar 1962 the capital gains distribution of 25
cents per share on the 8298 shares held was erroneously re-
ceived by the University as 216 shares of stock, rather
than $2,074.50 cash. This error was discovered and the 216
shares of stock sold with a resulting profit of $242.01.
Mrs. Weeks received therefore, $2,316.51, rather than the
$2,074.50 she would have received if the error had not been
made.
"Dempsey-Tegler handled the sale of the 216 shares and has
now asked for a Resolution authorizing sale of the 216
shares."
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the following Resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION #63-1
RESOLVED, that the sale of 216 shares of Colonial Fund, Inc.
in conformity with the provisions of the irrevocable trust
agreement between the University of Nevada and Mrs. Mary B.
Weeks be approved.
20. Engineering Building, Blowers
Mr. Rogers discussed an indemnity agreement with Duriron
Company to furnish two blowers for the Engineering build-
ing, which agreement had been submitted by the Planning
Board for signature on behalf of the University. The
blowers will be used for purpose other than that advertised
by the company and for this reason the firm will not deliv-
er the blowers to the contractors. Mr. Finnegan expressed
the opinion that he is not in favor of the agreement, and
thinks the firm is breaching the contract. Mr. Germain
questioned whether the University of Nevada is involved,
since the State Planning Board entered into contract with
the company. It was agreed by consensus that the Building
Committee be authorized to handle the situation, once the
search has been made by the Office of the Attorney General,
working with the attorneys on the Board.
21. Committee Structure
Chairman Grant asked the new members of the Board to review
carefully the report prepared by Cresap, Mc Cormick and
Paget, "University of Nevada, A Study of the Organization
and Procedure of the Board of Regents", especially as to
committee structure.
22. Regents Elwell and Broadbent, and Chief Deputy Attorney
General Porter
The Chairman suggested that letters of appreciation be sent
to these individuals expressing appreciation for their good
services. It was so agreed.
23. Tuition and Fee Waivers
Dr. Lombardi referred to action by the Board on April 28,
1962 allocating 70 tuition waivers for students who con-
tribute to University programs in activities, and said
that he had interpreted the action as covering 70% of the
waivers, instead of 70 waivers.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the statement "70 waivers" be changed to
"70% of the waivers" so that the statement to be used as
a permanent policy reads, "70% of the waivers reserved for
students who contribute to University programs in activi-
ties".
Dr. Lombardi expressed his thought that similar waiver of
fees for in-state students would serve a good purpose.
President Armstrong said that the staff is working on such
a proposal and it is now in the hands of the Faculty
Scholarship Committee.
24. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Board of Regents was set for Satur-
day, February 23, 1963, in Reno.
The Board ajourned at 4:00 P.M. and went into Executive Session
to discuss personnel matters.
A. C. Grant
Chairman
Alice Terry
Secretary
01-26-1963
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