Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes - March 10-11, 1980
UCCSN Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes
March 10-11, 1980
03-10-1980
Pages 102-126
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
March 10, 1980
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Teacher
Education building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Mr. Robert A. Cashell, Chairman
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mr. Chris Karamanos
Dr. Louis E. Lombardi
Mr. John Tom Ross
Mrs. June Whitley
Members absent: Mrs. Molly F. Knudtsen
Mr. John R. Mc Bride
Others present: Chancellor Donald H. Baepler
President William J. Berg, NNCC
President Joseph N. Crowley, UNR
President Jack Davis, WNCC
President Judith Eaton, CCCC
President Leonard Goodall, UNLV
Vice President Mark Dawson, DRI
Mr. David Wilkins, TMCC
Vice Chancellor Larry Lessly
Secretary Bonnie Smotony
Also present were Faculty Senate Chairpersons Campana (DRI),
Elliott (TMCC), Gochnour (CCCC), Marschall (UNR), Melrose (NNCC),
Moser (Unit), Pugsley (WNCC), and Van Vactor (UNLV), and repre-
sentatives of student associations from each of the Community
Colleges and Universities.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Cashell at 10:30 A.M.
1. Adoption of Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda (identified as Ref. A and filed with
permanent minutes), containing the following items, was
submitted for approval:
(1) Approval of minutes of the February 1, 1980 meeting.
(2) Assignment of signature authority on UNLV bank accounts
to Controller Harold W. Scott, Deputy Controller Louis
A. Du Bois, Vice President Westfall, and President
Leonard Goodall.
(3) Augmentation of the CCCC institutional host account by
allocation of $2,000 from the Board of Regents Special
Projects Account.
(4) Allocation of an additional $645.15 from the Board of
Regents Special Projects Account to complete payment to
the consultant retained to develop a Health Manpower
Educational Plan for the University.
(5) Acceptance of gifts and grants as reported in Ref. C-1.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
2. Report on Status of Hughes Estate Litigation
Mr. Lessly reported that the Nevada Supreme Court had, the
previous week, entered an order dismissing the appeal filed
by attorneys for the minors and absent heirs, leaving the
Hughes Estate owing the University of Nevada $400,000. The
contract for the remaining $2.2 million for the School of
Medicine can now either be negotiated out or payments ac-
cepted from this point forward. Mr. Lessly stated that he
assumed that within two weeks, this matter would be finally
resolved.
3. Recommendations for Promotion to Emeritus Status
The following recommendations for promotion to emeritus
status were submitted for approval:
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
William Carlson, Professor of Education
Holbert Hendrix, Professor of Education
Richard Strahlem, Professor of Accounting
University of Nevada, Reno
E. Maurice Beesley, Professor of Mathematics
Harry H. Bradley, Coordinator of Community Development
G. A. Broten, Professor of Recreation and Physical Education
Robert M. Gorrell, Professor of English and Vice President
for Academic Affairs
John W. Morrison, Professor of English
Walter S. Palmer, Professor of Accounting
Edward L. Pine, Vice President for Business
Howard J. Weeth, Professor of Animal Science
Sam M. Basta, Professor of Education
M. Henry Hattori, Controller
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Whitley, carried without dissent.
Upon motion by Mrs. Fong, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, the Board
voted to convene a Personnel Session to discuss the professional
competence of those recommended for promotion and award of ten-
ure. Following the personnel session, the Board reconvened in
open session and resumed consideration of the published agenda.
4. Recommendations for Award of Tenure
The following recommendations for award of tenure, effec-
tive July 1, 1980, were submitted by the cognizant Officer:
A. University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Marianne Tortorici, College of Allied Health (Radiologic
Technology)
*Robert Brown, College of Arts and Letters
James Frey, College of Arts and Letters (Sociology)
Marilyn Lester, College of Arts and Letters (Sociology)
Mary Phelps, College of Arts and Letters (Philosophy)
Nils Ramstedt, College of Arts and Letters (Art)
Richard Soule, College of Arts and Letters (Music)
P. Diane Turbough, College of Arts and Letters
(Psychology)
*George Urioste, College of Arts and Letters
(Anthropology)
Delmar Hartley, College of Business and Economics
(Finance)
John Nixon, College of Business and Economics
(Management)
*James Abbey, College of Hotel Administration
David Christianson, College of Hotel Administration
*Katherine Bell, College of Science, Mathematics and
Engineering (Biological Sciences)
Boyd Earl, College of Science, Mathematics and
Engineering (Chemistry)
*Thomas Schaffter, College of Science, Mathematics and
Engineering (Biological Sciences)
Jeffrey Dundon, College of Science, Mathematics and
Engineering (Physics)
Edwin Grayzeck, College of Science, Mathematics and
Engineering (Physics)
Sari Phillips, Office of Information
Kathleen Street, Financial Aids Office
*Also recommended for promotion in rank.
B. Truckee Meadows Community College
Frank C. Barnes, Occupational Administration of
Justice)
Paul B. Davis, Liberal Arts (Political Science)
Jerald Frandsen, Occupational (Real Estate)
C. Western Nevada Community College
Richard Arrigotti, Liberal Arts (Mathematics)
Donald Mc Daniel, Student Services (Financial Aids)
Howard R. Panik, Liberal Arts (Science)
Joyce Starkjohann, Occupational (Business)
D. Clark County Community College
Carmen Annillo, Jr., Veterans' Affairs
Roy Burrows, Student Services
William Christopher, Science Department
David Comarow, Science Department
Tom Crenshaw, Admissions and Records
Joan Doggrell, English/Foreign Languages
Candace Kant (Kearns), Social Science
John P. Keith, Social Science
James Mitchell, Physical Plant
Richard Nuzzo, Developmental
Phil Palermo, Student Services
Melvin J. Pedras, Tech, Trade and Industrial Education
Dorothy Perkins, Student Services
Louella J. Reed, Student Services
James C. Smith, Public Service
E. Computing Center
Richard N. Belaustegui
Thomas J. Kendall
Dale P. Seaman
F. University of Nevada, Reno
Gary J. Blomquist, College of Agriculture (Biochemistry)
John N. Chappel, School of Medicine (Psychiatry &
Behavioral Sciences)
Ada F. Cook, Student Services (Special Programs)
Burton A. Dudding, School of Medicine (Pediatrics)
Billy J. Fuller, College of Business Administration
(Accounting and Information Systems)
Edward E. Gickling, College of Education (Curriculum and
Instruction)
Marilyn Goad, College of Agriculture (Cooperative
Extension Service)
*Piotr Hoffman, College of Arts and Science (Philosophy)
Richard E. Hughs, College of Business Administration
*Stephen H. Jenkins, College of Arts and Science
(Biology)
*Perry Jones, College of Arts and Science (Music)
John A. Kleppe, College of Engineering (Electrical
Engineering)
Kenneth E. Knight, College of Business Administration
(Managerial Sciences)
Constance Mc Kenna, College of Agriculture (Cooperative
Extension)
*Richard W. Rust, College of Arts and Science (Biology)
Peter S. Test, College of Agriculture Cooperative
Extension)
Lloyd L. Walker, College of Engineering (Engineering
Technologies)
Milton T. Wolf, Library
*Iban S. Zenan, Library
Owen C. Petk, School of Medicine
Thomas J. Scully, School of Medicine
*Also recommended for promotion.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval of the tenure recommendations
reflected above, with the exceptions of Edward E. Gickling,
Kenneth E. Knight and Constance Mc Kenna, requesting that
action on these three be deferred until the March 28 meet-
ing. Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan, carried without
dissent.
5. Recommendations for Promotion or Assignment to Rank
The following recommendations for promotion or assignment
to rank, effective July 1, 1980, were submitted by the cog-
nizant Officer:
A. University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Virko Baley, to Professor of Music
Andrea Fontana, to Associate Professor of Sociology
Marie-France Hilgar, to Professor of Foreign Languages
John Unrue, to Professor of English
Vernon Mattson, to Associate Professor of History
Jerry Simich, to Associate Professor of Political
Science
*Robert Brown, to Associate Professor of Art
*George Urioste, to Associate Professor of Anthropology
Tarun Mukherjee, to Associate Professor of Finance
Judith Dettre, to Professor of Education
G. Eric Martin, to Associate Professor of Education
*James Abbey, to Associate Professor of Hotel
Administration
*Katherine Bell, to Associate Professor of Biological
Sciences
Stanley Hillyard, to Associate Professor of Biological
Sciences
*Thomas Schaffter, to Associate Professor of Mathematics
Stephen Duffy, to Associate Professor, University
College
Chester Davis, to Rank III, Library
Myoung-Ja Kwon, to Rank III, Library
Charles N. Moody, to Rank IV, Operations and Maintenance
Richard Carhart, to Rank III, Educational Services
*Also recommended for tenure.
The following assignments to rank were reported for
information:
Linda Robinson, to Assistant Professor of Nursing
Wei-Mei Borgel, to Rank II, Educational Services
Burt Teh, to Rank II, Educational Services
B. Desert Research Institute
David L. Koch, to Rank IV, Bioresources Center
Peter B. Wagner, to Rank IV, Atmospheric Sciences Center
Fredrick Brown, to Rank III, Atmospheric Sciences Center
C. University of Nevada, Reno
William W. Baker, to Associate Professor of Engineering
Technologies
David A. Barber, to Rank III, Cooperative Extension
Service
Jane P. Davidson, to Associate Professor of Art
Robert L. Dillard, to Professor of Speech and Theatre
Robert T. Griffin, to Associate Professor of Art
Donald L. Hardesty, to Professor of Anthropology
*Piotr Hoffman, to Associate Professor of Philosophy
*Stephen H. Jenkins, to Associate Professor of Biology
Bruce P. Johnson, to Professor of Electrical Engineering
*Perry Jones, to Professor of Music
Frank S. Lucash, to Associate Professor of Philosophy
John P. Marschall, to Associate Professor of History
William D. Phillips, to Rank III, Physical Plant
Donald C. Rietz, to Professor of Biochemistry
*Richard W. Rust, to Associate Professor of Biology
Lawrence T. Scott, to Professor of Chemistry
Frank J. Tobin, to Professor of Foreign Languages
Robert J. Watters, to Associate Professor of Geology
Jack D. Wise, to Rank IV, Cooperative Extension Service
*Joan Zenan, to Rank III, Library
The following promotions were reported for information:
Ardith A. Eudey, to Assistant Professor of Anthropology
David A. Hansen, to Rank II, Student Services
Delpha Sue Hoffman, to Rank II, Cooperative Extension
Service
Patricia A. Myer, to Rank II, Cooperative Extension
Service
Tey Diana Rebolledo, to Assistant Professor of Foreign
Languages
*Peter S. Test, to Rank II, Cooperative Extension Service
*Also recommended for tenure.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval of the above promotion recom-
mendations, with the further request that Dr. Paul Aizley
be considered for promotion to Professor of Mathematics at
the March 28 meeting of the Board. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
6. Development Drawings, Fine Arts Complex, Phase III, UNLV
Mr. Wood noted that the drawings to be presented were for
one of three major projects authorized by the 1979 Legis-
lature for development at UNLV, with the other two being
the addition to the existing Library and the Hotel and
Business Administration building. Mr. Wood pointed out
that the total project budget is $5 million and includes
$4,470,000 for construction, with the total budget author-
ized from the State General Fund. The Fine Arts Complex
was funded at approximately half of what was requested;
consequently, the project would proceed in two phases with
the first phase being a 45,000 square foot building with
classrooms and laboratories.
Mr. Wood introduced Mr. George Tate, project architect, and
his associates Mr. Hockaday and Mr. Shelly.
Following Mr. Tate's introductory remarks, and prior to the
slide presentation illustrating the preliminary design, Mr.
Buchanan expressed dissatisfaction with the roofline design
of the building and requested that Mr. Tate address that in
his presentation. Mrs. Fong agreed, stating that in her
opinion the sharp angular protrusions of the roofline were
not aesthetically pleasing.
Mr. Tate and Mr. Hockaday presented the design development
drawings, and as requested by Mr. Buchanan and Mrs. Fong,
explained the rationale for the particular roofline design,
noting that the rooftop was designed to accommodate active
solar collectors in the future, with other skylights placed
in such a manner as to provide shaded area in the Summer but
with adequate light from the north into the painting studios
and central space.
In response to continuing expressions of concern by Mrs.
Fong and Mr. Buchanan that the proposed architectural treat-
ment was not compatible with the rest of the Campus, Mr.
Wood pointed out that this is a Fine Arts facility which
will house creative people -- dance, theater and art -- and
stated that he believed it was a beautifully planned build-
ing for that purpose and was totally compatible for the site
and its surrounding buildings. He suggested that this proj-
ect provided and excellent opportunity for the Campus to
make a bold architectural statement, and that opportunity
should not be sacrificed for the sake of copying what is
already there.
Mr. Buchanan moved that the project design not be approved,
but that it be brought back to the next meeting with the
exterior design more compatible with the Campus. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Fong, carried without dissent.
It was agreed that the building itself was acceptable with
the exception of the expression of the skylights, and that
some modification would be developed for review with the
Board at the March 28 meeting.
7. Proposed Revision of University Code
Chancellor Baepler reported that in September, 1978, the
Unit Senate proposed the following addition to the UNS Code
to provide economic security for unranked, nonteaching pro-
fessional employees at UNR, UNLV and in Special or Service
Units:
Section 3.7 - Economic Security Provisions for Unranked
Nonteaching Professional employees at UNR, UNLV, and in
Special or Service Units.
3.7.1 Nonteaching professional employees at UNR, UNLV,
and in Special or Service Units who are unranked
(Rank 0) shall serve a three-year probationary
period, during which time they shall receive one-
year probationary appointments, renewable annually.
Beginning with the fourth year, they shall receive
three-year contracts, renewable annually; except
that no unranked employee who has tenure shall be
deprived of tenure under this Section, but shall
continue in tenured status.
3.7.2 The probationary period for unranked nonteaching
professional employees shall include service in the
University of Nevada System subsequent to July 1,
1975, and may, subject to approval of the Board of
Regents, include service at other public and/or
private institutions, up to a maximum of three years
of such service.
3.7.3 Notice of nonreappointment for probationary unranked
nonteaching professional employees shall be given in
accordance with Section 4.8.1.
3.7.4 After the expiration of the probationary period,
notice of nonreappointment shall be given prior to
June 30 of any year in which a new contract is not
to be offered. The reasons for nonreappointment
shall be provided, in writing, to the employee.
3.7.5 Notice of nonreappointment due to demonstrably bona
fide financial exigency shall be as provided in
Section 4.8.2.
Dr. Baepler further reported that this proposed revision was
by inclusion on the September 22, 1978 agenda, referred to
all Officers and Faculty Senates for consideration and
recommendation. No exceptions were taken by any of the
Community College Senates. UNR and UNLV concurred with the
proposal, with the following amendments:
(1) That Section 3.7.1 be amended to read "Nonteaching pro-
fessional employees at UNR, UNLV, and in special or
service units who are unranked (Rank 0), with the ex-
ception of those who are athletic coaches and those not
on State-appropriated funds, shall serve a three year
probationary period, ...".
(2) That Section 3.7.2 be amended to read "The probationary
period for unranked professional employees shall in-
clude service in the University of Nevada System sub-
sequent to July 1, 1978, and may ...".
Dr. Baepler noted that it was further agreed at the
Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet meeting that, if approved,
these economic security provisions would apply to all non-
teaching professional employees who are unranked (Rank 0),
with the exception of coaches, those not on State appro-
priation, and DRI employees.
Chancellor Baepler commented further on this proposed revi-
sion, pointing out that at the present time classified em-
ployees have permanent status after a one-year probationary
period, and faculty members who are ranked are eligible for
consideration for tenure typically after a six year period,
whereas the nonteaching professional employees within the
system who are unranked are not eligible for tenure and have
no real employment security. This proposal would offer them
a three-year "rolling" contract after a three-year proba-
tionary period; that is, a three-year contract, renewable
annually.
President Crowley noted that the professional employees who
would be covered by this proposed three year contract are
defined as faculty; however, they do not fit within the
definition of academic faculty and thus have gradually been
removed from the tenure track and have no substitute job
security. He suggested that if no job security is provided
this segment of the faculty, there will be a strong movement
to place these people in a position of eligibility for ten-
ure. For this reason, he said, he strongly supported the
Code revision.
Mr. Ross expressed concern that some of the professional
staff who would be covered by such a three-year contract
were in the nature of personal staff to an Officer; e. g.,
the entire professional staff in the Chancellor's Office,
and suggested that an inability to remove any of these
people with less than three year's notice would severly
handicap the operation of that Office.
Vice Chancellor Lessly suggested that the last sentence of
Section 3.7.1, which reads "...except that no unranked
employee who has tenure shall be deprived of tenure under
this section, but shall continue in tenured status", would
mean that unranked employees who presently hold tenure would
have to receive a three-year contract, whereas other tenured
employees would continue to receive only one-year contracts.
Chancellor Baepler pointed out that this is a meaningless
distinction since there is no salary tied to the three-year
contract, adding that the University has an obligation to
employ a tenured faculty member until age 65, except for
cause.
Mr. Lessly suggested that if this proposed revision is
passed, that unranked tenured employees also be included as
an exception to the provision. Otherwise, he stated, the
University will be required to give tenured unranked em-
ployees a three year contract and other tenured employees
one year contracts, creating a disparity.
Mr. Karamanos moved that action on this proposal be deferred
until March 28. Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan, carried
without dissent.
It was agreed that additional information would be provided
with the next agenda; specifically, the number of people at
Rank 0 who currently have tenure; a recommendation from
Counsel on the effect of this Code revision on such tenured
Rank 0 faculty; and a recommendation from the Chancellor and
the Presidents on whether or not professional employees in
"sensitive" positions ought to be excluded from the provi-
sions of a three-year contract.
8. Report of Law School Consultant Selection Committee
Chancellor Baepler reported that the Law School Consultant
Selection Committee, appointed to recommend consultants to
update and expand the 1975 Law School Study, had met on
January 26, 1980, under the chairmanship of Judge William
Beko. The Committee agreed at that initial meeting that the
appropriate procedure would be to consider proposals from
professional consulting firms, rather than individuals in
the legal profession. Subsequently, six firms were invited
to submit written proposals for a feasibility study in
relationship to the possible establishment of a law school.
The Committee subsequently held a second meeting on March
1, 1980, and voted to recommend to the Board of Regents that
Cresap, Mc Cormick and Paget be appointed to conduct the Law
School feasbility study in accordance with their proposal
submitted under date of February 22, 1980.
Chancellor Baepler concurred in this recommendation by the
Committee, noting that consultants anticipate completion of
their study in approximately eight weeks from the date they
are authorized to proceed. The study will cost $30,000, ap-
proximately $5,000 more than is presently budgeted, and the
consultants have requested that the Committee plan to meet
with them on at least two occasions and the Committee will
then wish to meet with the Board at the conclusion of the
study. Dr. Baepler requested that an additional $7,000 be
allocated from the Board of Regents Special Projects Account
for purposes of the Study and for travel by the Committee.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
9. Report of Meeting of Athletic Councils
Chancellor Baepler recalled that at the December, 1979 meet-
ing President Crowley and President Goodall were requested
to convene their Athletic Councils to look into the problem
of makeup credits and to specifically examine the question
of whether it should be required that all makeup credits be
completed in Nevada institutions.
For the Board's information, President Crowley reported that
UNR is governed by Big Sky regulations providing that:
A student athlete must be enrolled in at least 12 cred-
its during the entire season of competition in order
to be eligible. "Challenge, extension, and correspond-
ence courses do not count." Further, "to be eligible
for varsity sports other than the Freshman year, a stu-
dent must have earned a minimum of 24 semester or 36
quarter hours of credit, acceptable toward graduation.
(Residence extension, correspondence, challenge, and
Summer Session credits may used to satisfy this para-
graph.)" However, "correspondence courses taken from
an institution other than the one in which a student
athlete was last enrolled as a full-time student shall
not be used in determining a student's 'academic stand-
ing' or 'satisfactory progress'."
President Goodall reported that the UNLV Athletic Council
does not believe that requiring all makeup credits to be
completed in Nevada institutions would be a workable policy,
in that UNLV has always accepted transfer credits for work
completed at any other accredited instituion and the Council
sees no way that athletes could be prohibited from also
transferring these credits. Further, because so many of
UNLV's athletes are from outside Nevada and must return to
their homes for work or other reasons in the Summer, the
Council does not believe UNLV can require that they stay in
Nevada to complete makeup credit.
President Goodall reported that he concurred in a recommen-
dation by the UNLV Athletic Council that all athletes be re-
quired to receive prior approval from the UNLV athletic aca-
demic advisor for courses they plan to take as makeup credit
at institutions outside Nevada. President Crowley reported
that he found this approach satisfactory to UNR for any po-
tential problems not covered by Big Sky regulations, with
the substitution of the faculty athletic representative at
UNR for the academic athletic advisor at UNLV.
There was no discussion by the Board concerning the above
reports.
10. Computing Center Study Budget Augmentation
Chancellor Baepler reported that in accordance with Board
authorization at a previous meeting, a contract has been
issued to Arthur D. Little Company for a study of the UNS
Computing Center. At the request of several faculty groups
for more involvement in the study, and so that ADL can fur-
nish preliminary reports and information to the faculty, and
then in turn involve more faculty representatives in a meet-
ing in San Francisco with the consultants for an analysis of
their conclusions, the budget for this study must be aug-
mented by approximately $7,000. Chancellor Baepler re-
quested this amount be allocated from the Board of Regents
Special Projects Account to accommodate the preliminary
reports and the additional faculty travel.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
In response to a request from Dr. Mark Melrose concerning
the people who will be meeting with the consultants, Dr.
Baepler reported that in addition to the System Data
Processing Policy and Planning Board members, Mr. Howard
Barrett, Regent John Mc Bride, and a faculty representative
from each Campus users' group will be invited.
11. Biennial Budget Request
Chancellor Baepler recalled that in February the Board a-
dopted budget parameters to be used in the development of
the 1981-83 Biennial Budget Request, with the understanding
that a rough budget would be constructed showing the general
magnitude of the University's request. He noted inclusion
with the agenda of this tentative budget (identified as Ref.
D, filed with permanent minutes), reflecting a total Bien-
nial Request of $111,425,927. In addition, he distributed
a supplemental document containing a summary analysis of the
increases projected over the current budget.
Dr. Baepler pointed out that the largest budget area con-
tinues to be faculty salaries, noting that a fifteen percent
increase each year has been budgeted but that figure may be
increased when the System Compensation Committee has com-
pleted its assignment and has developed a recommendation.
Other budget areas showing large increases include utilities
and other operating costs due to inflation; increase in
Community College part-time faculty salaries; shift in the
part-time faculty component at the Community Colleges to
full-time instructors; computing center; and UNLV Statewide
programs.
Chancellor Baepler requested approval of the tentative fig-
ures, and authorization to proceed with the development of
the final budget document for consideration by the Board at
its June meeting, emphasizing that this budget request must,
by law, be submitted to the Governor's Office prior to
September 1.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan,
carried without dissent.
12. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Mr. Karamanos, Chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee
presented the following report of the Committee meeting held
earlier in the day:
The Investment Advisory Committee met at 9:00 A.M. and took
the following actions:
1. Received three proposals from Mr. Lew Shuman of American
Investors Management, Inc.:
A. Investment of $30,200 from the Paul R. Pinching
Memorial Athletic Scholarship in two second deeds
of trust at 18%:
1) $12,000 to Jimmie and Linda Coleman on
residence at 1966 Wilder, Reno
2) $18,000 to Mahamad Ali Imankhan on residence
at 4865 Warner Way, Reno
B. Investment of up to $2 million of University endow-
ment funds in a Sparks Hospital Limited Partnership
Offering. This would have a projected return of
21.77% per annum for a seven-year term, with built-
in inflation hedges.
C. Investment of up to $4 million of endowment funds
in La Vegas Downs, Inc. This would be a six-month
construction loan for a greyhound track at Henderson
at 3.5% above the prime rate charged by the three
largest banks in the U. S., with a $4 million take-
out loan to be provided by the Nevada Public Employ-
ees Retirement System upon completion of construc-
tion.
Mr. Lombardi moved that the Committee recommend approval
of item A, and that items B and C be tabled until the
next meeting (March 28) to allow for study of details of
these proposals by all members of the board. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Whitley and carried unanimously.
2. Heard a brief report on current economic conditions by
Mr. Bob Lee of First National Bank of Nevada. Mr. Lee
requested approval of the following recommendations:
A. Purchases and sales as requested in the Investment
Committee agenda distributed to all Board members.
B. Cancellation of the sale authorizations on National
Distillers and Standard Brands from the main endow-
ment portfolio, reported at the January meeting.
C. Adjustment of the purchase price limits on the
following equities approved at the January meeting.
Old Price New Price
E. F. Hutton 20 24
Alcoa 57 60
Union Oil 47 50
Sun Companies 70 75
Mrs. Whitley moved that the Committee recommend approval
of items as presented by Mr. Lee. Motion seconded by
Dr. Lombardi and carried unanimously.
It was noted by the Committee that although the Mc Closkey
endowment is at the present time maintained as a separate
account, it will become part of the main endowment pool at
FNB at the end of this fiscal year July 1, 1980.
3. Received a request from Mr. Monte Miller of Valley Bank
for an adjustment in the fee schedule charged by that
bank for management of University endowment funds. This
fee schedule would be for a three-year period, effective
with the fee assessed on March 31, 1980, as follows:
3/5 of 1% on the first $250,000 (market value)
1/2 of 1% on the second $250,000
3/10 of 1% on everything in excess of $500,000
Dr. Lombardi moved that the Committee recommend approval
of the new fee schedule. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Whitley and carried unanimously.
Mr. Miller reported that all stock purchases recommended
by Valley Bank and approved at the January meeting had
been completed.
Mr. Karamanos requested approval of the foregoing report.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
13. Athletic Fields Lighting Project
President Goodall recalled that the Regents had previously
authorized the Administration to bring forward a recommenda-
tion for funding to enable the athletic fields lighting
project ahead of the July 1, 1981 schedule provided for in
the legislative authorization. The amount authorized by
the Legislature was $419,000.
Dr. Goodall reported that UNLV has sufficient revenue from
excess fee income and interest income in the current year
if the Interim Finance Committee will authorize its use for
this purpose. In return for such authorization by the
Interim Finance Committee, UNLV would then relinquish its
claim to the same amount of State Capital Construction Funds
which are now due on July 1, 1981.
President Goodall requested authorization from the Board of
Regents to take such a proposal to the Interim Finance
Committee. Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
14. Proposed Change in Grading Policy, UNLV
President Goodall endorsed a proposal by the UNLV Faculty
Senate that the grading system include not only grades of
A through F, but also grades of plus and minus, as follows:
A = 4.0 B- = 2.7 D+ = 1.3
A- = 3.7 C+ = 2.3 D = 1.0
B+ = 3.3 C = 2.0 D- = 0.7
B = 3.0 C- = 1.7 F = 0.0
Dr. Goodall reported that the Academic Standards Committee
had indicated support of this action of the Senate, and had
submitted the following statement as an indication of that
support: "This grading system will provide the faculty with
more precise means of differentiating student performances,
both at the graduate and undergraduate levels."
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
A spokesperson for USUNS reported opposition by that organ-
ization to this grading policy change, based on their con-
cern that this would prompt adoption of such a grading
policy for other institutions in the System.
Danny Campbell, President of CSUN, reported support of the
proposed grading change by the UNLV Student Association.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan,
carried without dissent.
15. Proposed Revision of Withdrawal Policy, UNLV
President Goodall commented that current policy provides
that a UNLV student may drop a course anytime prior to the
beginning of final examination week. Courses dropped dur-
ing the first eight weeks of the semester will not appear
on the transcript. A grade of WP (withdraw passing) or WF
(withdraw failing) will be given by the instructor and re-
corded on the permanent record when a student drops a course
after the eighth week.
Dr. Goodall presented, with his endorsement, a proposal from
the UNLV Faculty Senate that this policy be amended to read
as follows:
A student may drop a course that meets for a full semes-
ter during the first eight weeks of a regular semester
with the advice of the instructor without a grade being
recorded. This is referred to as the free drop period
because no grades are recorded for the dropped courses.
Refer to the appropriate class schedule for special
directions concerning drop dates for modular courses,
short courses, mini-term, continuing education and
Summer School courses. Before the end of the free drop
period, the instructor must provide the student with
preliminary evaluation of the student's progress. After
the end of the free drop period, withdrawal from courses
are permitted with advice and consent of the instructor,
and then only for serious and compelling reasons, such
as a serious accident or illness. In the case of such
a withdrawal, a grade of WP or WF will be recorded by
the instructor, depending on the student's standing in
the course at the time of withdrawal. No withdrawals
will be permitted after the last day of instruction as
published in the current class schedule.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval of the proposed
amendment, effective Fall semester, 1980.
Danny Campbell requested, on behalf of CSUN, that the second
paragraph be amended to delete the second part of the first
sentence reading "...and then only for serious and compel-
ling reasons such as serious accident or illness."
Mr. Buchanan moved approval of the proposed revision of the
withdrawal policy, with the first sentence of the second
paragraph amended to read "After the end of the free drop
period, withdrawals from courses are permitted with advice
and consent of the instructor, for good cause." Motion
seconded by Mrs. Fong, carried without dissent.
16. Proposed Revision to Suspension Policy, UNLV
President Goodall presented, with his endorsement, a recom-
mendation from the UNLV Faculty Senate that Policy Statement
on Suspension be revised, for purposes of clarification, to
read as follows:
Board of Regents Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 10, Section
16.5.d.
(1) Requirements for Readmission to UNLV - A student placed
on first suspension may be readmitted on application
for reinstatement if a 2.5 average for six credits or
more in courses specified by an appropriate College's
subcommittee is achieved by attending Summer Sessions
at UNLV, by correspondence study, by taking courses
for credit through continuing education, or by complet-
ing transferable credit at any accredited institution.
A student on second suspension must achieve a 2.5 aver-
age for twelve semester credits or more in courses
specified by an appropriate College's subcommittee, in
order to be considered for readmission.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Whitley, carried without dissent.
17. Proposed 1980 Summer Salary Schedule, UNLV
President Goodall recommended adoption of the following
salary schedule for the 1980 Summer Session:
1979-80 Max. Per Credit
B-Contract Salary Hour Salary
$19,259 and up $650
17,777 to $19,258 600
16,296 to 17,776 550
14,814 to 16,295 500
13,333 to 14,813 450
up to 13,332 400
Visiting Faculty
Full Professor $550
Associate Professor 475
Assistant Professor 400
Unranked/Lecturer 400-550
Dr. Goodall emphasized that the per credit hour salary is
understood to be a maximum allowable salary, and a lower per
credit hour salary, when necessitated by low enrollment and
when agreed to, is not precluded. He also noted that the
only change from the 1979 schedule is an increase in the
minimum pay for visiting lecturers from $350 to $400 per
credit. Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
18. Hillside Cemetery
President Crowley recalled that in December, 1978 the Board
accepted a gift from Mr. and Mrs. William Thornton of Reno
of the Hillside Cemetery property near the UNR Campus. Mr.
Thornton agreed to continue to pay the cost of legal work
required to clear title to the cemetery and to effect the
removal of the graves from the site. Dr. Crowley noted that
additional legal work remains to be done, and that Vice
Chancellor Lessly has recommended that the Board designate
Mr. Thornton and Ms. Frankie Sue Del Papa as special counsel
for the Board for this purpose, with such legal work to be
performed without cost to the University. President Crowley
and Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Mrs. Fong recommended approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Whitley, carried without dissent.
19. Appointment of Acting Dean, College of Arts and Science, UNR
President Crowley reported the resignation of Dr. Rebecca
Stafford to accept the appointment as President of Bemidji
State University, and recommended appointment of Dr. Paul
Page as Acting Dean of the College of Arts and Science, ef-
fective March 24, 1980, and continuing until June 30, 1981,
or until such time as a permanent Dean is appointed, which-
ever is earlier. Dr. Crowley recommended that the salary
for Dr. Page during his service as Acting Dean be $36,984.
He stated that Dr. Page was recommended as the first choice
of the College of Arts and Science Personnel Committee
which, under College Bylaws, acts as a screening committee
for the Acting Dean. A copy of Dr. Page's vita was includ-
ed with the agenda (identified as Ref. E and filed with
permanent minutes).
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
Mr. Buchanan moved that a letter of commendation be sent to
Dean Stafford. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong, carried with-
out dissent.
20. Appointment of Foundation Fund Board, CCCC
President Eaton recommended the following appointments to
the Foundation Fund Board of Clark County Community College:
Senator Keith Ashworth
George Brookman, George Brookman Construction
Jessie Emmett, Jessie Emmett Realty
A. W. Ham, Jr., Attorney
Irwin Kishner, Kishner Enterprises
K. Robertson, Deloitte, Haskins & Sells
Charles L. Ruthe, Charles L. Ruthe & Associates
Major General R. G. "Zack" Taylor, First Western Savings
and Loan Association
Donald R. Zimmer, Air Filter Service
Mr. Buchanan moved approval of the recommended appointments
with the exception of Mr. Robertson, who, he noted, has been
transferred to Austin, Texas. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
21. Appointment of Assistant to the President, CCCC
President Eaton recommended the appointment of Dr. Dale A.
Johnston as Assistant to the President, effective May 1,
1980, at a salary of $27,213 (Range IV, Step 8, "A" con-
tract). A copy of Dr. Johnston's vita was distributed and
is filed with the permanent minutes.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
22. Proposed Reorganization of Clark County Community College
President Eaton recalled that the 1979 Legislature had man-
dated that CCCC reduce administrative costs by $100,000 and
provide $50,000 in instruction for the 1980-81 Work Program.
Accordingly, she recommended approval of an administrative
reorganization of CCCC (details reflected in Ref. F and
filed with permanent minutes), noting that this proposed re-
organization provides for a major reduction in the number of
administrative staff, a major restructuring of all College
educational and executive services, a reduction of $113,614
in administrative costs, and allocation of an additional
$56,418 to instruction.
Gordon Gochnour, CCCC Faculty Senate Chairman, reported that
the Faculty Senate had become aware that there had been sev-
eral conversations between individual Regents and individual
faculty members which had not come under the purview of the
Faculty Senate. He stated that he and the other members of
the Faculty Senate hoped that these conversations could be
regarded as occurring between individuals and not as Regents
to faculty.
Chairman Cashell acknowledged that he had received several
phone calls from members of the faculty concerning what they
felt was interference by members of the Board of Regents and
an undermining of the process set up at the College. He em-
phasized that the Board's policy clearly states that indi-
viduals do not have any authority beyond their collective
authority as a Board, and that as a unit the Board sets
policy. Mr. Cashell stated that if there was any appearance
of interference, it was regrettable, adding that he did not
believe such was intended by any individual.
Mr. Gochnour stated that the Faculty Senate had adopted a
statement which they wished reflected in the record, and in
presenting the statement the faculty felt that it was very
important that the Board understand all of the effort that
has been made to encourage faculty input into the reorgani-
zation. This effort has included three open Campus-wide
forums, three open Senate meetings, an anonymous question-
naire from which concerns were drawn and compiled. He re-
ported that these concerns have been answered both verbally
in open forum and in writing. The statement from the
Faculty Senate read as follows:
The majority of the faculty at Clark County Community
College support both the structure and the intent of
the proposed reorganization plan submitted by Dr. Eaton.
However, with the constraints of limited administrative
positions due to the legislative mandate to reduce ad-
ministrative cases, the faculty are concerned that the
delivery of instructional services may be adversely
affected. In view of this the Faculty Senate encourages
the Board of Regents to support alternatives which will
allow for expansion of the administrative structure.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan.
In seconding the motion for approval of the reorganization,
Mr. Buchanan commented that he wished to compliment Presi-
dent Eaton on her handling of this reorganization mandated
by the Legislature.
Mrs. Fong asked if President Eaton were confident that the
new Directors would be able to handle all of the tasks that
are currently being handled by the Chairperson positions
which are being eliminated.
President Eaton noted that the Chairpersons or Department
Heads were allowed 40% released time for the performance of
these tasks, while at the same time Associate Deans were
carrying teaching assignments as part of their regular load.
Under the proposed reorganization, the Associate Deans, who
are being retitled Directors, will not have regular teaching
assignments but will be full-time administrators. Secondly,
she stated, reorganization provides for special contracts
or stipends for individuals to work with the Directors
part-time to handle course scheduling and to assist in the
coordination of part-time instructional staff. A third im-
provement in the process will be the consolidation of course
scheduling. President Eaton suggested that with these sev-
eral changes, it is anticipated that an improvement in proc-
ess with a clear definition of responsibility and with the
additional support available through the special contracts
or stipends, the work will be accomplished.
In response to Mrs. Fong's question concerning the possibil-
ity of a faculty member teaching full time, receiving an ex-
tra stipend for a special contract, and with a Summer School
assignment, actually earning more than his supervising Di-
rector, President Eaton stated that although she had not
costed it out, she considered it unlikely.
In response to a third question from Mrs. Fong concerning
the effect this reorganization would have on communications,
President Eaton stated that she believed this reorganization
would perhaps even strengthen communications within the Col-
lege community. Dr. Eaton spoke of her strong commitment
to a shared governance principle within Community Colleges,
adding that she believed this reorganization makes a very
heavy demand upon a Faculty Senate that very much wants to
respond to that demand and she looked forward to an increas-
ed level of communications as a result of reorganization.
Motion carried without dissent.
23. Summer Session Budget, 1980, CCCC
President Eaton requested approval of the Estimative Budget
for the CCCC Summer Session of 1980, totaling $180,852.
(Budget included with the agenda, identified as Reg. G and
filed with permanent minutes.)
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
24. Proposed Amendment to Community Service Credit Policy, TMCC
Mr. David Wilkins presented, on behalf of President Eardley,
a request for approval of a change in the policy governing
Community Service course credit to permit students to exer-
cise a Pass/Withdrawal (P/W) grading option. He noted that
present policy (reflected in Title 4, Chapter 13, Section 6,
of the Board of Regents Handbook) states that "credit shall
be given for these courses and shall be applicable only to
an Associate in General Studies degree."
President Eardley's recommendation was for the addition of
the following sentence to the above policy statement:
"Community Service courses shall permit the student to ex-
ercise a Pass/Withdraw (P/W) grading option; however, only
a maximum of 15 credits with the P/W grading option would
be applicable to the Associate in General Studies degree."
Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
25. Proposal for Funding of Organizational and Administrative
Study
Mr. Wilkins presented a proposal from President Eardley
that an administrative and organizational study of Truckee
Meadows Community College be conducted to accommodate to its
change from part of a multi-Campus organization to a single
Campus and to more clearly articulate its missions and goals
to cover basically an urban community. In order to fund the
costs associated with this study, an allocation of up to
$5,000 from the Board of Regents Special Projects Account
was requested. Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
26. Proposed Increase in Summer School Credit Fees, TMCC
Dr. Baepler reported that the per-credit fee for all Commu-
nity College courses, both during the academic year and the
Summer Session, is $13. He presented a recommendation from
President Eardley that the fee for Summer Session courses
offered by Truckee Meadows Community College be increased to
$20 per credit, effective with the 1980 Summer Session.
Betty Elliott, Chairman of the TMCC Faculty Senate, spoke in
support of this fee increase, both on behalf of the full-
time faculty and their need for Summer employment, but also
on behalf of the students who benefit from the continuity
offered when the academic year faculty are involved in the
Summer program.
Mr. Buchanan expressed concern at this proposed increase in
fees, urging that every effort be made to keep these fees as
low as possible in order not to penalize the students who
are seeking vocational and occupational training through the
Community Colleges.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
27. Fallon Center Site, WNCC
President Davis reported that the Churchill County Commis-
sioners have offered the College a 99 year lease, at $1.00
a year for 11.9 acres in the City of Fallon. The Commis-
sioners proposed that this be a joint venture, with a pro-
posed Convention Center utilizing the same parking space as
the Fallon Center facility, and with the County and the
College exchanging the use of the space of both facilities.
Dr. Davis suggested that unless the Regents had reservations
concerning this proposed site, he was prepared to proceed
with negotiations with the County Commissioners for the
development of a lease agreement for presentation to the
Board of Regents at the March 28 meeting.
28. Summer Session Budget, 1980, TMCC
Chancellor Baepler requested approval of the following
Summer School budget for TMCC for 1980, noting that it had
been constructed by President Eardley, based on the new fee
which had just been approved:
Revenue $47,500
Expenditures
Professional Salaries 35,200
Coordinator, Evening Program 3,200
Fringe Benefits 500
Operating 6,500
Ending Fund Balance 2,100
Total $47,500
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
29. Request from DRI Concerning Faculty Deaths
Vice President Dawson requested that the promotion of Dr.
Peter Wagner to Rank IV approved by the Board of Regents
earlier in the meeting be made effective immediately and be
awarded posthumously, and that the Board direct an appro-
priate letter to the families of each of the four faculty
killed in the crash of the DRI airplane the previous week.
Those individuals were, in addition to Dr. Wagner, John
Lapham, Chief Pilot, Gordon F. Wicksten, Co-Pilot, and Dr.
William Gaskell. Mr. Dawson further requested that the
Board provide the funds necessary for the travel expenses
for Dr. Gaskell's wife and children to return to their home
in Great Britain.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
30. Phase IV, School of Medicine, UNR
President Crowley recalled that previously the University
was authorized to proceed with the Phase IV capital con-
struction project for the School of Medicine at a cost of
$4 million for 45,000 gross square feet. Funds for the
project, totaling $4.1 million, have been contributed by Mr.
Claude Howard and the Fleischmann Foundation. These funds
have been invested and, with accumulated interest, now
total $4,331,500. It is anticipated that total interest
earned from the gifts by completion of construction in
April, 1983 will exceed $1.25 million. Also, the College
of Agriculture will develop an additional 1,800 square feet
in the Phase IV building to house a National Products
Laboratory in association with Biochemistry, with the Col-
lege financing the $225,000 cost of the Laboratory.
Dr. Crowley stated that the original $4 million authorized
for this project is believed to be inadequate and all avail-
able funds, including accumulated interest, will be required
to complete the project. These funds which include $100,000
in contributions, $1,250,000 in interest, and $225,000 from
the College of Agriculture, will bring the total available
to $5,575,000 by April, 1983.
President Crowley recommended that the project be increased
to 46,800 square feet, and authorized funding to $5,575,000,
and that approval of the Public Works Board and Interim
Finance Committee be requested. Chancellor Baepler
concurred.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
31. New Business
Mr. Buchanan requested an update on an earlier report he had
requested concerning the types of educational services which
are being offered to the outlying areas of Clark County by
the Clark County Community College.
32. Request for Special Meeting
It was agreed that if the two Search Committees have com-
pleted their work as anticipated, a special meeting of the
Board of Regents will be called for April 10 for the single
purpose of appointing Academic Vice Presidents for UNR and
UNLV.
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary of the Board
03-10-1980
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