Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes - December 7-8, 1973
UCCSN Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes
December 7-8, 1973
12-07-1973
Pages 108-128
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
December 7, 1973
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the College of
Education building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. Harold J. Jacobsen
Mrs. Nedra Joyce
Rev. Joseph Kohn
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Mr. William W. Morris
Mr. Mel Steninger
Miss Helen R. Thompson
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
Acting President James T. Anderson, UNR
Acting President Donald H. Baepler, UNLV
President Charles R. Donnelly, CCD
President John M. Ward, DRI
Mr. Proctor Hug, Jr., General Counsel
Mr. Thomas G. Bell, Associate Counsel
Vice President Edward L. Pine, UNR
Mr. Herman Westfall, UNLV
Mr. Mark Dawson, DRI
Mr. K. Donald Jessup, UNS
Mr. Harry P. Wood, UNS
Ms. Janet Mac Donald, UNS
Mr. Edward Olsen, UNR
Mr. Mark Hughes, UNLV
Dr. Harold Klieforth, DRI
Mr. Ken Robbins, UNS
Mr. Terry Reynolds, ASUN
Mr. Dan Wade, CSUN
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jacobsen at 9:50 A.M.
at which time he made the following statement in memory of Flora
Dungan:
It is with a sad note that we meet as the Board of Regents
today because Flora Dungan is no longer with us. Her pass-
ing is a great loss not only to the University of Nevada
System but to all of Nevada.
Flora always had a great interest in higher education.
Her sense of fair play for all parties and her championship
of minority groups and women's rights helped us all to
improve our perspective.
The fact that she was elected Vice Chairman of the Board of
Regents after a short time as a member indicates our re-
spect for her. We will all miss her in our deliberations
and our daily lives.
I hope that we can set up a suitable memorial for our de-
parted associate, Flora Dungan.
Let us observe a moment of silence in her memory.
Mr. Jacobsen welcomed Rev. Joseph Kohn as the newest member of
the Board and introduced State Supreme Court Justice David
Zenoff who administered the oath of office to Rev. Kohn.
1. Election of Vice Chairman
Chairman Jacobsen noted that Article III, Section 2 of the
Board of Regents Bylaws, provides that "in the event of a
vacancy in office the Board shall fill the vacancy by
election at the next regular meeting of the Board." Ac-
cordingly, he declared nominations open for the office of
Vice Chairman to serve until January, 1975.
Mr. Buchanan nominated Helen Thompson. Nomination was
seconded by Dr. Lombardi, and there being no further
nominations Miss Thompson was elected by acclamation.
2. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular session of October 19-20, 1973
were submitted for approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
3. Report of Gifts
Acceptance of the gifts and grants as reported by the of-
ficers was recommended (report identified as Ref. 3 and
filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
4. Proposed Calendar for 1974
Chancellor Humphrey submitted two proposed calendars for
1974, noting that one schedule calls for meeting each
month except August (all meetings on Friday), and the
other schedule calls for meetings at six week intervals,
except the month of August, also with all meetings on
Friday.
There was discussion of a request by Miss Thompson that
consideration be given to calling all meetings for Satur-
day, rather than Friday; however, no adjustment was made
in the proposed calendars.
Upon motion by Miss Thompson, seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
with Mr. Buchanan opposing, the following schedule for
1974 was adopted:
January 4 UNR
February 15 UNLV
March 29 UNR
May 10 UNLV
June 21 UNR
July 26 UNLV
September 13 UNR
October 25 UNLV
December 6 UNR
5. Report of Investment Advisory Committee Meeting
A report of the Investment Advisory Committee meeting of
October 20, 1973 was presented by Committee Chairman
Lombardi with his recommendation for confirmation of the
Committee's action as included in the minutes (identified
as Ref. 5 and filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Joyce, carried without dissent.
6. Amendments to Board of Regents Handbook
A. Chancellor Humphrey noted that present Board policy
requires that purchases in excess of $1000 be adver-
tised in a newspaper and sealed bids solicited. He
recommended that this policy be followed for purchases
in excess of $2500 and that purchases between $1000 and
$2500 be made after consideration of informal "quotes"
from at least 3 responsible bidders. A revision to
Title 4, Chapter 3, Section 1 of the Board of Regents
Handbook, reflecting this amendment, was included with
the agenda (identified as Ref. 6A and filed with perma-
ment minutes).
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
B. Chancellor Humphrey noted that upon approval by the
Board of the minutes of the Investment Advisory Com-
mittee meeting of October 20, 1973, a new investment
policy became effective. That new policy, he stated,
had been incorporated with other existing but un-
codified policies concerning endowment funds and had
been included in Title 4, Chapter 3, Section 2 of the
Board of Regents Handbook (identified as Ref. 6B and
filed with permanent minutes). Chancellor Humphrey
recommended approval of the statement and addition to
the Handbook.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
7. Equal Employment Opportunity Program
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in October a summary
statement concerning the equal employment opportunity
program for the Office of the Chancellor and the Special
Units had been included on the information agenda. At
that time, Mr. Steninger had requested the statement be
placed on the December action agenda for the Board's con-
sideration.
Chancellor Humphrey reported that subsequent to the October
meeting, the UNR Affirmative Compliance Committee had re-
quested that the responsible EEOP Affirmative Action Ad-
ministrators give consideration to a System policy state-
ment, rather than 5 separate but similar statements. This
matter is now under consideration for that purpose and will
appear on the action agenda when review at the Campus level
has been completed.
8. Rank and Salary Pattern, 1974-75
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in approving the 1973-75
biennial budget request the Board adopted as its goal the
achievement of an all ranks average 10 month compensation
(salary plus specified fringe benefits) equal to the aver-
age of the 50 principal State Universities. To attain
this goal in 1973-74, a 9% increase was necessary and to
maintain the goal in 1974-75, it was believed that a 5.2%
increase would be required. The Executive Budget endorsed
this concept and the Legislature provided for it in making
the 1973-75 appropriations. The same percentage of increase
was provided for the Community College Division.
Mr. K. Donald Jessup, Director of Institutional Studies and
Budget, presented the recommendation of the System Ad Hoc
Committee on Faculty Salaries and Fringe Benefits (this
Committee was appointed by the Chancellor for this specific
purpose and consisted of representatives from all 4 Divi-
sions and from the Special Units).
Mr. Jessup reported the following Committee recommendations:
(1) The 1974-75 salary schedule for UNR and UNLV be es-
tablished by increasing each step of the 1973-74
schedule by 2.6% and then adding $400.
(2) Each individual faculty member's salary be adjusted
for satisfactory service for 1974-75 by placing that
person at the same salary schedule step as occupied
in 1973-74.
(3) That any compensation savings identified prior to
issuance of contracts be used for faculty promotion,
merit and inequity adjustments.
Mr. Jessup noted that the Committee recommendation of
adjusting each step by 2.6% and then adding $400 will
utilize the 5.2% of compensation requested for 1964-75,
and provided by the Executive Budget and Legislature.
He reviewed the following table comparing the University
of Nevada to national data:
All Rank Average 10 Month
Compensation for Position in I & DR
Proj 50 Act 50 Proj UNR-UNLV Act UNR-UNLV
Year Unv Avr Unv Avg Average Average
1971-72 $16,140 $15,450
1972-73 $16,980 16,954 $16,385 16,059
1973-74 17,860 17,860 17,204
1974-75 18,790 18,790*
18,099**
* 73-75 budget assumption
** projected on actual 73-74 base with 5.2% increase
Chancellor Humphrey noted that comparison of the actual
and projected 50 State University average for 1972-73 in-
dicated that this statistic increased by 5.0% compared to
the projected 5.2% (detail for 1972-73 was included with
the agenda, identified as Ref. 8A and filed with permanent
minutes). He also noted that comparison of the actual and
projected UNR-UNLV averages for 1973-74 indicated that
this average increased by 7.1% over 1972-73 and fell $656
short of the projection. However, he pointed out, the
1973-74 average compensation of the faculty members who
had been on the staff in 1971-72 (the base group for pro-
jection) was $17,783 in 1973-74, only $77 short of the
projection.
Acting Presidents Anderson and Baepler and Chancellor
Humphrey recommended that the Committee proposals be ap-
proved and the rank and salary pattern included with the
agenda be approved for 1974-75 (identified as Ref. 8B and
filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Joyce, carried without dissent.
Chancellor Humphrey reported that the ad hoc UNS Salary
and Fringe Benefits Committee appointed a sub-committee
to develop a recommendation concerning a 1974-75 CCD salary
schedule. This sub-committee has made a recommendation to
the Committee but no recommendation has been received by
the Chancellor's Office. Chancellor Humphrey stated that as
soon as a recommendation is received it will be scheduled
for discussion and he anticipated that would occur at the
January meeting.
9. Withholding of Dues for Faculty
Mr. Buchanan stated that he had requested that the Board
of Regents reconsider its previous action discontinuing
dues checkoff for professional employee organizations.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval of reinstatement of dues
checkoff for faculty for professional organization dues.
Motion seconded by Mrs. Joyce, carried with 5 yes and 3
no votes, 1 abstention.
10. Master of Public Administration, UNLV
Acting President Baepler presented a recommendation from
Dean Hardbeck, College of Business and Economics, Dean
Stevens, College of Arts and Letters, and Dean Kuhl, Grad-
uate College, that:
(1) Phase I proposal for a Master of Public Administration
be approved (proposal submitted with agenda and on
file in the Chancellor's Office). There were no
budgetary implications to the addition of this pro-
gram.
(2) Until the Master of Public Administration program is
approved and operative, students admitted to either
the M. A. program in Political Science or the Masters
of Business Administration be allowed an option of
concentration in Public Administration.
Acting President Baepler and Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Joyce,
carried without dissent.
11. M. A. in Anthropology and M. A. in Sociology
Acting President Baepler recalled that in March, 1971 the
Board approved a Phase II proposal for a Master of Arts
in Sociology-Anthropology, subject to funding. The 1973-
75 biennial budget request included $88,450 for this
purpose; however, it was not specifically funded. Since
that time, he noted, Anthropology-Sociology has been
separated into 2 Departments, both in the College of Arts
and Letters. Dr. Baepler presented a request from Dean
Kuhl, Graduate College, and Dean Stevens, College of Arts
and Letters, that these 2 M. A. programs be approved for
implementation in Fall, 1974, within the Departmental
budgets available. Updated proposals for both programs
were presented and are on file in the Chancellor's Office.
Acting President Baepler and Chancellor Humphrey recommend-
ed approval.
At the request of Rev. Kohn consideration of the 2 proposals
was handled separately.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval of the M. A. in Anthropology.
Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without dissent.
Mrs. Joyce moved approval of the M. A. in Sociology.
Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan, carried without dissent.
12. Proposal for Bureau of Business and Economic Research, UNLV
Acting President Baepler presented a request from Dean
Hardbeck, College of Business and Economics, for the es-
tablishment of a Bureau of Business and Economic Research
at UNLV. The objective of the Bureau, as proposed, will
be business and economic research for the entire State,
but with emphasis on Southern Nevada. Research topics
would include impact of new hotels on the local economy,
feasibility of diversification of industry in Southern
Nevada, and hospital utilization and costs.
A first year budget of $81,000 was proposed, to be spent
as follows:
Director (1.00 FTE) $25,000
Professional Staff (1.00 FTE) 18,000
Secretary (1.00 FTE) 6,500
Graduate Assistants 6,000
Wages 10,000
Supplies 5,000
Printing 6,500
Furniture 3,000
Dean Hardbeck's proposal also stated that:
(1) Faculty from other Colleges would be available as
resource personnel and to do research;
(2) There should be an advisory committee from local
industry and government; and
(3) The Nevada Development Authority (formerly the Southern
Nevada Industrial Foundation) has urged establishment
of the Bureau and has pledged assistance in raising
the initial funding.
Dr. Baepler stated that he endorsed the request, provided
that no UNLV operating monies are utilized by the Bureau
during 1973-75, and that other sources (Federal, State,
local government and private) fund its operation during
that time. He stated that he would recommend high pri-
ority to establishment of the Bureau with University fund-
ing as in UNLV Statewide program for 1975-77 and antici-
pated that the budget request would be approximately
$81,000 per year.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that authority be granted
to proceed with the planning of this Bureau and the fund
raising, but that a more detailed plan be presented as
soon as it is prepared, before the Bureau is actually
established and a Director employed. He suggested that
it would be appropriate that this planning include a re-
view of the existing UNR Bureau of Business and Economic
Research and that duplication of activities be avoided.
Chancellor Humphrey stated that he fully recognized that
the UNR Bureau is not able to serve many of the needs of
Southern Nevada and his request for additional review and
planning is not an attempt to discourage the new Bureau
but rather to make certain that its mission is adequately
defined. He recommended that this proposal come back to
the Board after funding sources are more clearly identified
and a more detailed plan is available.
Miss Thompson moved approval of the Chancellor's recommenda-
tion. Motion seconded by Mr. Steninger, carried without
dissent.
13. UNLV Physical Education Complex
Acting President Baepler reported that an energy consumption
analysis has been made to determine the requirements for the
reflecting pool which has been planned as part of the Physi-
cal Education Complex. This analysis reveals that the
energy consumption is equivalent to operating 143 fluores-
cent lighting fixtures on a continuous basis, a sufficient
amount of power to illuminate a building the size of the
UNLV Physical Plant building. Dr. Baepler noted that
although the reflecting pool is considered to be a signifi-
cant design feature of the project, the negative aspects
of the energy requirements must be considered. In addition
he stated it is the opinion of the UNLV Administration that
the pool will be a maintenance problem. Based on the above
considerations, Dr. Baepler recommended that the pool be
deleted from the project. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
14. Campus Improvements, UNLV
Mr. Harry Wood, System Architect, reviewed the scope of
these projects and introduced Messrs. Cambeiro and Cambeiro
who presented the preliminary plans for remodeling of Grant
and Frazier Halls and for an addition to the Buildings and
Grounds building. Information concerning funding and scope
of work was included with the agenda (identified as Ref. 13
and filed with permanent minutes).
Acting President Baepler recommended approval of the pre-
liminary plans and requested authorization to bid the
projects without further review of the plans by the Board,
provided there are no major changes to the approved pre-
liminary documents. Chancellor Humphrey recommended ap-
proval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Joyce, carried without dissent.
15. Performing Arts Center, Phase II, UNLV
Mr. Harry Wood, System Architect, reviewed the scope of this
project and introduced Mr. James Mc Daniel, from the firm
of Moffit and Mc Daniel, who presented the preliminary
plans. Information concerning funding and scope of work
was included with the agenda (identified as Ref. 12 and
filed with permanent minutes).
Acting President Baepler and Chancellor Humphrey recommend-
ed approval of the preliminary plans as presented.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
16. Selected Senior Program, UNLV
Acting President Baepler presented a proposal for liberal-
izing the present regulations governing the attendance at
UNLV by selected high school seniors during Summer Session
and for a maximum of 6 credits per semester while still
attending high school. Dr. Baepler noted that the admin-
istrative responsibility for the Selected Senior Program
was shifted from Student Personnel Services to the Univer-
sity College in July, 1973. The University College has
proposed expansion of the program in order to: (a) increase
services and opportunities for qualified high school stu-
dents; (b) use the program as a vehicle for attracting and
retaining prospective students; (c) provide personal guid-
ance and counseling services for College-bound students in
order to assist their adjustment to University life; and
(d) meet the recent change in high school graduation re-
quirements, whereby high school students can receive dual
credit for College courses.
Dr. Baepler proposed adoption of the following guidelines
for the Selected Senior Program:
A. Senior students having a 2.30 cumulative high school
grade point average who have completed 6 semesters of
high school may register for a maximum of 6 credits
per regular semester and 3 credits per Summer Session
upon acceptance to the program.
B. High school students who are within 2 credits of high
school graduation and who meet admission requirements of
UNLV may be formally admitted to the University, and may
register for a maximum of 9 credits per regular semester
and 6 credits per Summer Session.
C. High school students having a cumulative grade point
average of 3.00 and who have completed 4 or 5 semesters
may register for 1 course per regular semester and 3
credits per Summer Session upon acceptance to the pro-
gram. A student accepted in the program on the pre-
ceding basis whose high school grade point average
drops below the minimum requirement (3.00) at the close
of any given semester must provide a written recommenda-
tion from the high school counselor in order to continue
in the program until the grade point average is raised
to the acceptable level.
D. Students eligible for the program are to make applica-
tion through the University College. Students must
sign an agreement as part of the application of the
program indicating that they agree to keep the coordina-
tor informed of their academic progress via regularly
scheduled conferences.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval, effective immedi-
ately.
In the discussion following, it was requested that when
the policy statement is published, it should be specified
that reference to a Summer Session means a 5-week session
and that the limit of credits per Summer Session refers
to each session, not to the total of Summer Sessions.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Joyce, carried without dissent.
The meeting recessed for lunch and reconvened at 1:25 P.M.
17. Clark County Community College, Phases II and III
Mr. Harry Wood, System Architect, reviewed the scope of
the project and introduced representatives from the office
of Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall, who presented
preliminary plans for Phases II and III of CCCC. A review
of the project was included with the agenda (identified as
Ref. 20 and filed with permanent minutes).
Dr. Marvin Sedway, Chairman of the Advisor Board for CCCC,
stated that the preliminary plans had been approved by the
Advisory Board. President Donnelly and Chancellor Humphrey
recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
18. Grants-in-Aid for Graduate Assistants, UNLV
Acting President Baepler noted that present Board policy
provides that a Graduate Assistant at UNR or UNLV who is
on appointment for the semester may receive a grant-in-aid
for the payment of registration fees for the Summer Session
immediately prior to the effective date of his letter of
appointment. Dr. Baepler requested that this policy be
rescinded for UNLV and that such grants-in-aid be available
only following satisfactory service as a Graduate Assistant,
i. e., for the Summer Session following appointment, and
that such grants-in-aid be limited to 2 Summer Sessions.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval effective immedi-
ately and presented a copy of Section 10, Chapter 4 of the
Board of Regents Handbook, revised to reflect this change
in the grant-in-aid policy for UNLV.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
19. Proposed Amendment to Alcoholic Beverage Policy, UNLV
Acting President Baepler requested a change in the Board's
policy on alcoholic beverages to permit the use and posses-
sion by Dormitory residents at UNLV who are 21 years of age
or over.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval, effective immedi-
ately, and presented a copy of Section 4, Chapter 12 of
Title 4 of the Board of Regents Handbook, revised to reflect
this change in policy for UNLV. It was noted that the UNLV
and UNR policies on this matter would, if approved, be
identical.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
20. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNLV
Acting President Baepler requested approval of the follow-
ing transfers of funds:
#74-039 $25,117 from the Contingency Reserve to the
History Department to fund an additional in-
structional position.
#74-040 $5227 from the Contingency Reserve to the Geo-
science Department to provide additional profes-
sional salary funds for positions filled at
higher salaries than were budgeted.
#74-031 $9155 from Contingency Reserve to Sabbatical
Leaves to supplement account which was under-
budgeted.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
21. Report of Overdue Student Loans, UNLV
Acting President Baepler reported that a list of student
loans which are uncollected, and which the Administration
recommended be charged off, had been filed for UNLV and
requested that delinquent loans in the amount of $252 be
charged off the University's books and a hold placed on
the records of each of the 7 students involved. He noted
that a list of the individuals concerned was included with
the Executive Session agenda. Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval.
Rev. Kohn moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
22. Landscape Planning, UNLV
Acting President Baepler requested that he be authorized
to seek, in cooperation with UNS Architect Harry Wood,
suggestions of landscape architects to prepare a master
plan for the UNLV Campus. If authorized, he stated, he
would return to a subsequent meeting with a prioritized
list of recommended architects. Funds would come from
the UNLV operating budget. Chancellor Humphrey recommend-
ed approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev.
Kohn, carried without dissent.
23. Lease of Classroom Facilities, CCCC
President Donnelly requested authorization to lease facili-
ties in Las Vegas for a period of 2 years to be used as
classrooms in connection with the Culinary Arts Program
offered by CCCC. These facilities are located at 148 S.
7th St., Las Vegas, and consist of approximately 7000
square feet. Rent will be paid in monthly installments
of $1000. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
24. Report of Overdue Student Loans, CCD
President Donnelly reported that a list of student loans
which are uncollected, and which the Administration recom-
mended be charged off, had been filed for CCD and re-
quested that delinquent loans in the amount of $2290.50
be charged off the University's books and a hold placed
on the records of each of the 19 students involved. He
noted that a list of the individuals concerned was in-
cluded with the Executive Session agenda. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
25. Request for Increase in Student Accident Insurance Fee, UNR
Acting President Anderson noted that student sickness and
accident insurance is provided on an optional basis to UNR
students by Empire School Insurance. An increase in bene-
fits has been negotiated with the company with a resulting
increase in rates from $8.65 to $10.15. Details of the
increase were sumitted with the agenda (identified as Ref.
23 and filed with permanent minutes).
Dr. Anderson requested an increase in the fee of this
optional insurance from the present $9 per semester to $10
per semester. He noted that the fee was rounded from $8.65
to $9.00 3 years ago to facilitate collection by the Con-
troller's Office, and a surplus had been created by the
difference in the rate and the fee of 35 cents. He pro-
posed that the $10.15 rate be rounded to $10 and the
balance of 15 cents be paid from the surplus which has
accumulated. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval,
effective with the Spring semester, 1974.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
26. Proposed Scholarship Program, UNR
Acting President Anderson reported that Mr. Raymond M.
Hellmann has offered, through the Richard Hellman Founda-
tion, a gift of approximately $30,000 to be used for
scholarships within the University of Nevada, Reno, College
of Engineering. The conditions of the gift, as stipulated
by the donor, provide that the funds shall be invested and
the proceeds used for the promotion of scholarships within
the College of Engineering, UNR; all monies distributed
for scholarships from the funds will bear the name of the
Richard Hellmann Scholarships; the number and amount of
scholarships shall be determined consistent with the funds
available at any particular time; and the recipients of
the scholarships shall be selected by the Dean of the
College of Engineering.
Acting President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey recommend-
ed that the gift be accepted and the proceeds be used in
the manner specified by the donor.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
27. Proposed Separation of School of Home Economics from College
of Agriculture, UNR
Acting President Anderson recalled that in October, the
Board gave tentative approval to the separation of Home
Economics instruction from the administrative supervision
of the College of Agriculture. Acting President Anderson
and Chancellor Humphrey recommended final approval, ef-
fective immediately.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
28. Bid Opening, SEM Elevator, UNR
Vice President Pine reported that on October 30, recom-
mendations were submitted to the Board for the award of
a contract for the purchase and installation of a passen-
ger elevator in Scrugham Engineering Mines building to
the low bidder, Otis Elevator. As of November 6, 7 af-
firmative mail ballots had been returned and the State
Public Works Board was informed of the concurrence by the
Board of Regents in the award of a contract to Otis Elevator
for $29,750. Chancellor Humphrey recommended confirmation
of the action taken as a result of the mail ballot.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
29. Allocation from Board of Regents, Special Projects Account
Vice President Pine recalled that in May, 1973 the Board
authorized UNR's participation with 4 other agencies in a
protest of Sierra Pacific Power Company's application for
an increase in utility rates. The cost, estimated at
$10,000 with UNR's share to be $2500, was to come from
UNR's budget.
Mr. Pine noted that the hearings on this rate case extended
beyond the time estimated, resulting in a total cost of
$15,880.39, with UNR's share computed at $4263.88. UNR has
$2500 available within the Buildings and Grounds operating
account.
Acting President Anderson requested the remaining balance
of $1763.88 be made available from other sources since
other units of the University are also affected. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended an allocation of $1763.88 from the
Board of Regents Special Projects Account for this purpose.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
30. Animal Health Center Addition, UNR
Vice President Pine reported that bids were opened November
29, 1973 for construction of a 5000 square foot addition
to the Animal Health Center on the Main Station Farm, with
the following results:
Murphy Bros.
Base Bid $138,048.68
Alt. A 7,330.80
Alt. B 11,063.54
Alt. C 6,279.18
Total $162,722.20
Allen Gallaway
Base Bid $142,191.00
Alt. A 7,694.00
Alt. B 10,882.00
Alt. C 6,387.00
Total $167,154.00
Van Dyke Construction
Base Bid $146,066.00
Alt. A 9,620.00
Alt. B 8,031.00
Alt. C 5,647.00
Total $169,364.00
Jones Construction
Base Bid $168,555.50
Alt. A 6,957.24
Alt. B 10,744.40
Alt. C 6,544.00
Total $192,801.14
Gene Samproni
Base Bid $163,273.00
Alt. A 7,800.00
Alt. B 15,094.00
Alt. C 7,680.00
Total $193,847.00
Pagni Bros.
Base Bid $163,916.00
Alt. A 8,676.00
Alt. B 11,470.00
Alt. C 10,129.00
Total $194,191.00
Vice President Pine recommended the bid be awarded to
Murphy Bros. in the amount of $162,722.20. Funds are
available from the College of Agriculture Facilities
account. Acting President Anderson and Chancellor
Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
31. Valley Road Land Rezoning
Vice President Pine recalled that in September, 1973 the
Board authorized the sale of 4.3 acres of Valley Road
land which was cut off by the construction of Interstate
80 through the Valley Road Field Laboratory. He requested
that the Administration be authorized to seek rezoning of
the land from R3 (single family) to C1 (apartments), which
permits commercial development, and that this rezoning be
requested prior to offering the property for public bid
and possible sale. Acting President Anderson and Chancel-
lor Humphrey recommended approval.
Rev. Kohn moved approval, with the stipulation that the
possibility of a long term lease be investigated as an
alternative to a possible sale of the property. Motion
seconded by Mr. Buchanan, carried without dissent.
32. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNR
Acting President Anderson requested approval of the follow-
ing fund transfers:
#191 $2850 from the Contingency Reserve to the Athletic
Department to provide funds for a graduate assistant
who was transferred from the Physical Education
Department. An equal sum will be transferred from
the Physical Education Department to the Contingency
Reserve to cover the transfer out of the reserve.
#235 $150 from the Contingency Reserve to the Library to
assist in offsetting expenditures incurred by the
Life Science Library for student help.
#236 $6940 from the Contingency Reserve to the Office of
Personnel Services to provide coverage for a clas-
sified employee who will be replacing a professional
employee and to provide funds to replace worn out
equipment. $6000 will be budgeted for classified
salaries and $940 for operating.
#241 $200 from the Contingency Reserve to the Department
of Secondary Education to cover student wages.
#242 $1600 from the Contingency Reserve to Engineering
Technologies to provide for student wages.
#255 $1350 from the Contingency Reserve to the Department
of Speech and Drama to provide for operating require-
ments.
#258 $1500 from the Contingency Reserve to the Biology
Department to provide for operating requirements.
#265 $5004 from the Contingency Reserve to the Physical
Education Department to cover portions of profes-
sional salaries that were originally budgeted to
Intercollegiate Athletics.
#1 The following revision to the estimative budget for
Women's Athletics will provide for an additional
operating expenditure that was originally expected
to be charged to the prior fiscal year, but was
actually charged out of the current fiscal year:
Women's Athletics - Contributions #4-1-22-5826-101
*Current Revisn Revised
Budget Reqstd Budget
Source of Funds
From Operating Balance $ 140 $800 $ 940
Student Fees 5,200 5,200
Sales & Service Revenue 50 50
Gifts 550 550
Total $5,940 $800 $6,740
Application of Funds
Out-of-State Travel $ 250 $ $ 250
Operating 5,940 800 6,490
Total $5,940 $800 $6,740
*Includes all athletic accounts for women. The
requested revision applies only to the account
designated; i. e., 4-1-220-5826-101.
#2 The following revision will rebudget and consolidate
two estimative budget accounts for the Division of
Continuing Education:
Continuing Education Non-Credit Courses -
#3-1-263-6001-004
Current Revisn Revised
Budget Reqstd Budget
Source of Funds
From Operating $ 6,650 $24,895 $ 31,545
Student Fees 129,350 6,000 135,350
Total $136,000 $30,895 $166,895
Application of Funds
Professional Salaries $ 5,000 $ $ 5,000
Classified 29,852 29,852
Wages 3,000 (1,000) 2,000
Fringe Benefits 802 3,300 4,102
Out-of-State Travel 1,000 (400) 600
Operating 125,000 125,000
Reserve 1,198 (857) 341
Total $136,000 $30,895 $166,895
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
33. Report of Overdue Student Loans, UNR
Acting President Anderson reported that a list of student
loans which are uncollected, and which the Administration
recommends be charged off, had been filed for UNR and
requested that delinquent loans in the amount of $5825.78
be charged off the University's books and a hold placed on
the records of each of the 55 students involved. He noted
that a list of the individuals concerned was included with
the Executive Session agenda. Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
34. Feasibility Study, Jot Travis Student Union Building, UNR
Vice President Pine requested a feasibility study be author-
ized of the Jot Travis Student Union building. He recom-
mended the study be done by the firm of Casazza and Peetz
and estimated the cost between $4000 and $5000. He also
requested that if funds are necessary beyond that which
will be made available by the State Planning Board for
this purpose, they be allocated from the W. E. Travis Grant.
Acting President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
35. Re-Roofing of Technology Building, UNLV
Acting President Baepler reported that bids were opened
November 26, 1973 for re-roofing of the Technology build-
ing. The only bid received that met specifications was
from Dean Roofing Company for a total cost of $11,280. Dr.
Baepler recommended the contract be awarded to Dean Roofing
Company in the amount of $11,280 with funds to come from
State appropriated monies. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
36. Proposed Amendment of Regulations for Tuition Charges
Counsel Hug reported that a recent U. S. Supreme Court
decision makes it mandatory that State Universities pro-
vide an opportunity for a non-resident student to become
a resident while attending the University. A detailed
explanation was distributed with the agenda (identified
as Ref. 35A and filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. Hug recommended that the University's Regulations for
Tuition Charges be amended to accommodate to this Supreme
Court decision, by rewording Section 4.10 to read as fol-
lows:
A student who matriculates as an out-of-state student
and thereafter resides in the State while attending
the University is presumed to be residing in the State
temporarily for the purpose of attending school and
not as a bona fide resident. The student may qualify
for recalssification as an in-state student only if
evidence that the student has resided continuously in
the State of Nevada for a period of at least 12 months
as a bona fide resident with the intention of making
Nevada his home and domicile indefinitely, having
clearly abandoned his former residence and domicile
and having no intention of making any other place
outside of Nevada his residence and domicile.
Chancellor Humphrey stated that the University must con-
form its regulations to the Supreme Court decision and
suggested that it would be desirable that the necessary
amendment be made prior to registration for the Spring
semester. He noted, however, that Professor Flack, Chair-
man of the UNR Faculty Senate, had requested this matter be
postponed until the January meeting to permit review by the
Senate. Chancellor Humphrey recommended that this post-
ponement be granted but that the Administration proceed to
develop the necessary guidelines to implement the change
in procedures so that, if approved by the Board in January,
the amended policy can be effective for the Spring semester.
Mr. Buchanan moved that the matter be tabled until January
but that the Administration develop the procedures for
implementation prior to the Spring semester. Motion second-
ed by Mrs. Joyce, carried without dissent.
37. Supplement to Interview Expense Funds, UNR
Chancellor Humphrey reported that Acting President Anderson
had requested $8000 as a supplement to the Interview Expense
Fund for UNR to handle recruiting for new faculty through
the balance of the fiscal year. He noted that the other
Divisions do not require supplementation at this time;
however, funds may be required before the end of the fiscal
year.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that $8000 be provided to
UNR by transfer from the Board of Regents Special Projects
Fund.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
38. Request for Approval of Land Transfer
Acting President Baepler reported the offer of a gift
from Mr. Max R. Traurig of Waterbury, Connecticut, of an
undivided .0075% interest in a 10 acre parcel of land
located in Clark County. Mr. Traurig proposes to transfer
this land to the University, who is then requested to
transfer the land through a pre-arranged purchase for
$1500, which is then to be used for the purchase of
library books in the name of Harry E. Hazard.
Dr. Baepler requested approval of the acceptance of this
gift and its offer of sale in accordance with the condi-
tions of the gift, subject to approval by Counsel and
subject to approval of the sale of the land by the Gover-
nor. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
39. New Business
A. Mrs. Joyce requested an information report at the
February meeting on the duties, functions, responsi-
bilities and activities of the Student Union Board
and its Director.
B. Rev. Kohn requested the following information be
presented to subsequent meetings:
(1) A progress report on new programs initiated or
approved during the preceding year.
(2) A report on sabbatical leaves, including specific
examples of benefits derived by the University
and the individual to whom the leave was granted.
(3) Policy followed by the Registrar in accepting
credits earned at another institution in subject
not taught at UNR or UNLV.
(4) A report reflecting duplicated programs offered
by UNS and justification for such duplication.
The action agenda was completed and the information agenda was
submitted. The information agenda contained the following items
and is on file in the Chancellor's Office:
(1) Annual Report of Gifts and Grants, UNR
(2) Report of Purchases in Excess of $8000
(3) Report of Fund Transfers
(4) UNLV Student Financial Assistant Report for FY 1972-73
(5) Disciplinary Case Reports, UNR
(6) Foreign Travel Report
(7) Progress Report on Capital Improvement Projects, UNR
(8) Status Report, State Public Works Board
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M.
Mrs. Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
12-07-1973
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