January 6-7, 1978
1-06-1978
Pages 135-162
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
January 6, 1978
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Teacher Educa-
tion building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. John Buchanan
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mr. Chris Karamanos
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Mr. John Tom Ross
Members absent: Miss Brenda Mason
Others present: Acting Chancellor Donald H. Baepler
President William Berg
President Russell Bloyer
President Jack Davis
President Max Milam
President Lloyd P. Smith
Mr. Larry Lessly, General Counsel
Mr. Stan Aiazzi, NNCC
Ms. Joan Chambers, UNR
Ms. Jo Anne Dain, WNCC
Mr. Robert Hill, WNCC
Dr. Joy Leland, DRI
Dr. Clarence Ray, UNLV
Ms. Barbara Summers, Unit
Mr. Scott Lorenz, CSUN
Mr. John Mc Caskill, ASUN
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Buchanan at 10:45
A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular session of November 18, 1977 were
submitted for approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen noted a typographical error on page 134 where-
in Mrs. Fong was incorrectly referred to as Mr. Fong.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval of the minutes as submitted,
with the correction of the typographical error. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
2. Presentation by UNLV Alumni Association
Mr. Fred Albrecht, Director of the UNLV Office of Alumni
Relations, introduced Mr. Bill Terry, President of UNLV
Alumni Association, and Mrs. Alberta Sturm, alumni repre-
sentative for the Board of Regents meeting, and presented
the Regents with the NCAA basketball commemorative mugs.
3. Report of Gifts and Grants
Acceptance of the gifts and grants as reported by the Presi-
dents was recommended (report identified as Ref. 3 and filed
with permanent minutes).
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
4. Report and Recommendations of Investment Advisory Committee
Mr. John Buchanan, Chairman of the Investment Advisory
Committee, submitted the Investment Goals, Objectives and
Policies, as adopted by the Investment Committee, and
requested approval by the Board, with the note that the
policy statement as included with the agenda as Ref. 4A
should be amended to delete the word "Risk" from the
subsection title of "Portfolio Composition and Risk".
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
Mr. Buchanan also requested acceptance of the minutes of the
November 18, 1977 meeting, as included with the agenda as
Ref. 4B, together with approval of the following recommenda-
tions from the meeting held immediately preceding the regu-
ar Board meeting:
(1) Appointment of a graduate research assistant who will
analyze and monitor the performance of the University's
endowment fund. Employment for one semester will
require a maximum allocation from the Board of Regents
Special Projects Account of $2,818 (a grant-in-aid for
nine credits = $198, plus $750 tuition if out-of-state
student; salary for one semester for a first year
graduate assistant is $1,700, plus $170 in fringe
benefits).
(2) Acceptance of an offer of 60,000 shares of Associated
Smelters International Stock from Mr. James Joyce,
with proceeds to be used to establish the Paul Pinching
Scholarship at UNR. Stock is to be sold to Mr. Paul
Pinching and Mr. Lewis Shuman for $26,311, which is the
difference between $30,000 and the amount already in
the scholarship account. There is a pledge of an addi-
tional $20,000 to the account.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
5. Review of Appointment of Consultant for UNR
Chairman Buchanan noted that there had been a great deal of
publicity, much of it critical, concerning the appointment
by President Milam of Dr. Neil Humphrey as a consultant for
UNR at a fee of $3,000 per month, and he had requested this
be placed on the agenda because he wished to have an expla-
nation from Dr. Milam concerning that action and why it was
not submitted to the Board for approval prior to the offer.
Mr. Buchanan added that he was opposed to the appointment
and believed the Board should treat this as a critical item
in view of the financial crisis which UNR has had to contend
with and the strict budget which will be in effect for this
Campus during the next fiscal year.
President Milam reviewed his tenure as President, from his
appointment in 1974 to the present, and cited some of the
areas in which he believed progress had been made under his
leadership, specifically, the improvement in the faculty
attitudes toward the Medical School and Intercollegiate
Athletics, the support and cooperation now being received
from the Alumni Association, and the support from the com-
munity. Dr. Milam stated that each decision he had made,
including the decision to retain Dr. Humphrey as a consult-
ant, had been made in what he believed to be the best inter-
rests of the University. He emphasized that the consulting
assignment under discussion was to be on a month-to-month
basis, with several projects in mind for completion. One
of these projects, he said, and one of the most pressing,
was development of a group practice plan for the physicians
who will be coming on the staff of the Medical School, and
the establishment of a collecting or billing system for that
group practice. He also cited other areas which would bene-
fit from the availability of consulting services, stating
that he believed that no one was more suited to performing
this service for the University than Dr. Humphrey and the
University should take advantage of his availability for the
next several months. Dr. Milam also pointed out that ap-
pointment of consultants had been the prerogative of the
Division Presidents without Board approval for many years
and he did not regard this as extending beyond the authority
delegated by the Board of Regents.
In response to a question from the Chairman regarding wheth-
er or not affirmative action procedures had been followed in
this appointment, Dr. Milam noted that there are no affirma-
tive action procedures applicable to hiring of a consultant.
He also stated, in response to statements made by Regents to
the Press, that Dr. Humphrey's return to the University
would not be disruptive to the Chancellor's search, that he
did not believe Dr. Humphrey's presence would have any ef-
fect whatsoever on the search for his successor. Dr. Milam
stated that there are people in the community who believe
very strongly that Dr. Humphrey should be hired if the
University can use him in any capacity. These include, he
stated, "people who have resources, people who control re-
sources, and people who can garner resources that are vital
to the University." Even so, he emphasized, a consulting
appointment would not have been offered to Dr. Humphrey un-
less it was believed that the contribution he would make
would merit the fees that he would be paid.
Following an extended discussion between Chairman Buchanan
and President Milam, Mr. Ross stated that in his opinion Dr.
Humphrey would be a great asset as a consultant, but he ex-
pressed criticism of the manner in which the assignment had
been arranged.
Mr. Karamanos also expressed concern at what he stated ap-
peared to be an attempt to make an appointment without Board
approval, and suggested that the action had embarrassed Dr.
Humphrey. Mr. Karamanos also suggested that it sounded to
him as if Dr. Milam had responded to pressure from some area
to hire Dr. Humphrey.
Chairman Buchanan read a mailgram from a faculty member whom
he declined to identify and a letter from a person identi-
fied as a Reno businessman, stating that he believed the
letters represented opposition to the action taken by
President Milam.
Mr. Karamanos moved that the Board go into Personnel Session
for the purpose of discussing the character, alleged mis-
conduct, professional competence or physical or mental
health of a person. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross.
President Milam stated that it was his understanding that a
closed Personnel Session is provided for the protection of
the person who is involved. He stated that he was not
requesting that protection and would prefer that the dis-
cussion be held in public.
Dr. Anderson asked to speak prior to a vote on the motion.
He stated that he had spoken to Dr. Humphrey at the time he
had resigned from the Presidency of the University of Alaska
and had determined that Dr. Humphrey did not wish to be con-
sidered for reappointment as Chancellor of the University
of Nevada System and had asked that his name not be allowed
to enter into consideration. Dr. Anderson also commented
about concerns expressed in relation to the proposed $3,000
per month salary and the assertions that it would take away
from future salary increases. He suggested that such an
assertion was close to ridiculous in that an expenditure of
$3,000 per month for a period extending at the most to June
30 could not have any effect on the amount of money avail-
able during a succeeding fiscal year for salary increases or
new positions. He also pointed out that Board policy and
practice allows a President to make such consulting appoint-
ments and noted that such appointments have been made dozens
of times during the 22 years that he has been a Regent with-
out such a challenge from the Board, either publicly, as has
been done through the Press in this instance, or privately
in Executive Session. Dr. Anderson also noted that the
present Medical School faculty have been working for months
in an attempt to develop a group practice plan and have not
been successful. He suggested that this requires someone
with both fiscal and analytical abilities as well as nego-
tiating ability, all of which Dr. Humphrey possesses.
Mr. Don Heath, President of the UNR Alumni Association,
spoke in support of President Milam's action, expressing
concern about the public mishandling of the matter. Mr.
Heath stated that he had been contacted by the Press, but
had chosen not to respond to these inquiries or to make pub-
lic statements until he had been able to secure more infor-
mation about the matter. He stated that as a result of his
own inquiries into the matter, he wished to publicly state
his support of Dr. Milam as President of UNR and endorsement
of his choice of Dr. Humphrey as a special consultant to UNR
for those projects which Dr. Milam had identified. Mr.
Heath stated that his position of support was also shared
by seven out of the nine members of the UNR Alumni Associa-
tion Administrative Board.
Dr. Lombardi stated that in his opinion Dr. Milam had acted
within the authority delegated to him by the Board to admin-
ister the University and suggested that the Board had med-
dled too much in the administration of the University in
past few years and should limit its actions to governance
and policy.
Chairman Buchanan disagreed, stating that he believed that
the appointment was not in the best interests of the Univer-
sity and that it was a product of political and business
pressure and that a vote should be taken concerning Presi-
dent Milam's competency and a decision made either to retain
him or discharge him from that position.
Mrs. Knudtsen pointed out that President Milam was acting
within his authority to make such an appointment and the
discussion should not be extended beyond that question. She
stated that in her opinion Dr. Humphrey is the best person
to perform the consulting assignments identified by Dr.
Milam and he should be allowed to proceed.
Mr. John Buchanan expressed general agreement with Mr. Ross
and Mr. Karamanos, adding however that he believed that the
budget staff in the Chancellor's Office and the staff at UNR
should be assigned to do the jobs outlined by President
Milam. He stated that he did not believe any one person
could possibly accomplish all the assignments identified
within the maximum of six months that Dr. Milam had speci-
fied. He also stated that he believed such an expenditure
of contingency funds would damage the University's position
with the Legislature at the next session.
Mrs. Fong stated that she agreed that Dr. Milam had the
authority to make the appointment but suggested that he
perhaps used poor judgment and very poor timing. She sug-
gested that if anyone else had been hired, there would not
be all the debate.
Mr. Karamanos stated that in his opinion the question does
not concern the person who was hired but the way in which it
was handled, in that it was never brought to the Board prior
to the offer of the appointment and the commitment of the
funds.
Chairman Buchanan called for a motion to consider the com-
petency of President Milam. Dr. Anderson objected, suggest-
ing that prejudices were coming into the discussion a little
too strongly, and again stated that the contingency fund is
created to handle such extra expenses and that the President
acted within his authority to make such an appointment and
the person whom he chose to appoint was qualified to perform
the assignment.
Chairman Buchanan then called for a motion either to approve
or disapprove the appointment of Dr. Humphrey as a
consultant.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval of the appointment of Dr.
Humphrey. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson, failed by the
following roll call vote:
Yes - Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Knudtsen, Mrs. Fong, Dr.
Lombardi
No - Mr. James Buchanan, Mr. John Buchanan, Mr. Ross,
Mr. Karamanos
Miss Mason was not present
Chairman Buchanan declared the motion to have failed since
it did not have the required five affirmative votes, and
interpreted the action to mean that Dr. Humphrey would not
be hired as a consultant.
There was further discussion to the effect that this action
did not preclude the offer and acceptance of a professional
position within the University System at such time as one
might be available. There was also agreement by the Chair-
man that if there is a clearly defined need for a consultant
and that need is brought before the Board and if it is
determined that Dr. Humphrey is the appropriate person to
provide the consulting service, then the matter could be
reintroduced.
Mr. Karamanos restated his motion to go into Personnel
Session to discuss the character, alleged misconduct,
professional competency, physical or mental health of a
person. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried without
dissent.
Meeting adjourned for a Personnel Session with an announcement by
the Chairman that the regular meeting would be reconvened at 1:30
P.M.
When the meeting reconvened, Chairman Buchanan announced
that a Personnel Session had been held but that no motions
or action of any kind had been taken.
Mr. Ross stated that he wished to go on record as expressing
his general dissatisfaction with UNR's Administration and
moved for the dismissal of President Milam. Motion seconded
by Mr. Karamanos, failed by the following roll call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Fong, Mrs. Knudtsen, Dr.
Lombardi
Yes - Mr. James Buchanan, Mr. John Buchanan, Mr.
Karamanos, Mr. Ross
Miss Mason not present
Dr. Anderson asked that the letters read earlier by the
Chairman be made available to the public and the Press.
Chairman Buchanan agreed that he would do so.
Letters are as follows:
As a citizen and a taxpayer who happens also to be a
professor at UNR, I applaud your forthright honest
reaction to the absurdity of hiring Neil Humphrey in
any capacity when a new Chancellor has not been chosen.
Many faculty and students feel as I do, namely, that
spending $3,000 a month for a consultant is incompre-
hensible when we have insufficient funds for salary
increases or for the hiring of badly needed new facul-
ty. Further, such action violates every rule and code
of respectable educational administration. Signed/
Rosella Linskie, Ph. D.
I was pleased to read about your stand in the local
newspaper regarding Neil Humphrey and Max Milam. I
couldn't agree with you more when you stated "we do not
need Humphrey in any capacity." I feel just as strong-
ly regarding Max Milam. He is not the type of individ-
ual to run our institution here in Reno. I feel that
we have enough talent in our own State to fill the pos-
itions here at the University. I am with you 100%.
Signed/George M. Basta, President, National Oil and
Burner Co.
6. WNCC/Reno - Phase III
Mr. Harry Wood, System Architect, introduced Mr. Fred Dolven
who presented the design development drawings for Phase III
of the Reno Campus of WNCC. A review of the project scope
and budget was included with the agenda (identified as Ref.
21 and filed with permanent minutes).
President Davis recommended approval of the preliminary
plans as presented. Acting Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
7. Departmental Name Change, UNLV
Dr. Baepler recommended that the name of the Department of
Mathmatics be changed to Department of Mathematical Sciences
effective July 1, 1978. It is believed, he stated, that
this will more accurately reflect the evolving scope of the
Department's programs. This past Spring, the College ap-
proved curricular changes that encourage specialization in
statistics, computer science and applied or pure mathematics
within the undergraduate mathematics major. At the same
time, the distinctiveness of these various disciplines was
recognized by instituting separate course prefixes (CSU,
STA, MAT), instead of retaining them all under the MAT
listings.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
8. Transfer of Funds, UNLV
Acting Chancellor Baepler requested approval of the follow-
ing transfer of funds:
Intercollegiate Athletics
#78-052 $10,552 from Reserve for Contingency to Direc-
tor's Office, Athletics, for purchase of training
supplies for all sports.
#78-053 $20,000 from Reserve for Contingency to Men's
Football for purchase of football supplies and
athletic equipment for Spring practice.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
9. Bid Opening, Science Hall Remodeling
Acting Chancellor Baepler reported that bids were opened
December 20, 1977 for remodeling of the Science Hall for
the computing facilities. Bids were as follows:
Ponderosa Construction $106,309
Claude Cook Construction 134,475
Control Data Corporation 98,880
Dr. Baepler recommended that the low bid by Control Data
Corporation in the amount of $98,880 be accepted. Funding
is available from the $64,000 balance remaining of the mon-
ies provided by the Board of Regents and $34,800 from the
Computing Center Sales Account.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
10. Tonopah Hall Improvements, Rebid
Bids were opened November 29, 1977 for remodel of Tonopah
Hall, with authority delegated to the Administration to
concur in the award of a contract, with the following
results:
Base Bid Alt A Alt B Alt C
Fremont Const. Inc. $64,400 $15,700 No bid $16,600
Casey's Const. Co. 63,665 16,975 $4,177 11,573
Stoddard Bldg. Co. 89,350 Unit price Cost + only 18,144
$15.16 sq. yd.
installed
Alternate A - Provide and install new carpeting
Alternate B - Provide and install carpet repair
Alternate C - Provide and install plastic laminated panels
Acting Chancellor Baepler reported that the State Public
Works Board had, with the concurrence of the University
Administration, awarded a contract for $80,100 to Fremont
Construction, Inc. for the base bid and alternate A.
11. Report of National Advisory Board
President Smith commented on the report from the National
Advisory Board for DRI which had been submitted following
the Board's annual visit to Reno in October, 1977. (Report
identified as Ref. 9 and filed with permanent minutes.)
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended the report be accepted
and the Board's appreciation be extended to the members of
the National Advisory Board for their continued interest in
and support of the Institute.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
12. Request for Salary Adjustment
President Smith requested approval to adjust the annual sal-
ary of Dr. David Koch from $24,000 to $28,000, effective
January 1, 1978. He noted that Dr. Koch assumed the duties
of Acting Executive Director of the Bioresources Center in
September, 1977, and has also generated several large re-
search proposals that will be funded in the near future.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
John Tom Ross, carried without dissent.
13. Approval of Fund Transfer, DRI
President Smith requested approval of the following
transfer:
#78-002 $51,648 from the Contingency Reserve to Atmospher-
ic Sciences Center Weather Modification Project
Operating. An offsetting transfer has been made
from the salary account. Operating expenses will
be paid from State funds, with salaries to be paid
from Federal funds.
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
14. Revision of Estimative Budget, DRI
President Smith requested approval of the following revision
to the Estimative Budget for Atmospheric Sciences Center:
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Revenue
Indirect Cost Recovery $103,492 $55,291 $158,783
Expenditures
Salaries & Fringe Benefits $ 67,492 $ 67,492
Operating 36,000 $55,291 91,291
$103,492 $55,291 $158,783
Vice President Dawson explained that the additional funding
will be derived from Indirect Cost Recovery and will be used
to purchase equipment for the Air Monitoring Program. The
equipment which will be purchased for this purpose was orig-
inally purchased under a Nevada Power Company grant, with
that company retaining title to the equipment. The Insti-
tute now has a new grant from Nevada Power Company for a
Reid-Gardner Power Plant Study. This study will require
the same equipment as used previously and Nevada Power
Company will allow a 20% per year use allowance which will
permit the Institute to recover its investment in 5 years.
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval of the
revision and purchase of the equipment as proposed without
going to bid.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
15. Dental Hygiene Program, CCCC
President Bloyer reported that the American Dental Associa-
tion has granted "accreditation eligible" status to the
Dental Hygiene Program which begins at CCCC in January 1978.
16. Postretirement Appointments, CCCC
President Bloyer requested approval to offer postretirement
appointments for the 1978-79 academic year to the following:
Dr. Ernest Searles, Instructor in Economics
Mr. James Stacy, Welding Instructor
Mr. Jesse Stroud, Instructor in Mathematics
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
17. Investment of Surplus Operating Capital, CCCC
Acting Chancellor Baepler noted that it is the policy of
the Board of Regents that interest earned from the temporary
investment of surplus operating capital be credited either
back to the account which generates the funds or to the
Board of Regents Special Projects Account, unless a specific
exception has been made by the Board. President Bloyer re-
quested that the Book Sales Account at CCCC, which has a
balance in excess of $100,000, be allowed to retain the
interest earned from the investment of these funds.
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval, noting that
a recommendation for use of these funds will be developed
and submitted to a subsequent meeting of the Board.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Fong, carried without dissent.
18. Science Facilities, CCCC
President Bloyer explained the necessity for remodeling of
existing facilities at CCCC to accommodate the necessary
science facilities required by the instructional program.
Estimate of the cost to complete this work and the proposed
funding is as follows:
Project Budget
Construction
Building Work (including A/C, Elec., Plumbing) $188,500
Science Laboratory Casework 111,500
Contingencies 12,000
$312,000
A/E Design and Supervision 30,000
Furnishings and Equipment 8,000
Proposed Funding
Capital Improvement Fee Funds (CCCC)* $350,000
*Balance in account is $681,000
Dr. Bloyer requested authorization to proceed with the proj-
ect and to negotiate a contract for professional services
with the Architect of record, Daniel, Mann, Johnson and
Mendenhall. Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
19. Revision of Estimative Budget for Food Service, CCCC
President Bloyer requested approval of the following revi-
sion to the Food Service Estimative Budget to adjust to the
deletion of the Meals on Wheels contract:
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Revenue
Opening Cash Balance $ 10,500 $ 7,565 $ 18,065
Revenue 509,965 291,965- 218,000
$520,465 $ 284,400- $236,065
Expenditures
Professional Compensation $ $ 6,060 $ 6,060
Classified Compensation 21,050 18,673- 2,377
Wages Compensation 2,472 32,878 35,350
Operating 392,127 204,762- 187,365
Out-of-State Travel 1,000 1,000
Ending Fund Balance 103,816 99,903- 3,913
$520,465 $ 284,400- $236,065
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
20. Report of Overdue Student Loans, CCD
A. CCCC - President Bloyer reported a total of $721.50 in
uncollectible student loans which he requested be
written off. (List of students and amount of loans
filed with permanent minutes, identified as Ref. 19A.)
B. WNCC - President Davis reported a total of $305 in
uncollectible student loans which he requested be
charged off. (List of students and amount of loans
filed with permanent minutes, identified as Ref. 19B.)
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval, noting that
efforts will continue toward the collection of these loans
and holds will be placed on the records of the students
involved.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
21. WNCC/Reno Parking
President Davis recalled that in October the Board concurred
in the proposal to construct additional parking at WNCC/Reno
which, although a part of the original contract documents,
was not completed due to insufficient funds. Bids were
opened December 6, 1977 with the following results:
Base Bid Alt A Alt B
Nevada Paving, Inc. $44,080 $ 8,400 $ 8,400
Robert Helms Const. Co. 47,800 12,900 11,950
T. E. Bertagnolli & Assoc. 49,600 No bid No bid
George Reed, Inc. 51,224 5,600 5,600
Alternate A - Add stairs and railings (easterly area)
Alternate B - Add stairs and railings (westerly area)
Dr. Davis reported that the State Public Works Board has
awarded a contract to Nevada Paving, Inc. for the base bid
and alternates A and B, for a total contract of $60,880.
22. Approval of Fund Transfers, WNCC
President Davis requested approval of the following fund
transfers:
#526 $15,000 from Contingency Reserve to O & M Services,
Operating, to cover increased cost of utilities for
the North Campus.
#527 $16,000 from Contingency Reserve to O & M Property
Rental, Part-time Professional Salary, for instruc-
tional costs associated with the Washoe County School
District In Service Education Program. This program
is offered in lieu of rental payments to the District
for classroom space.
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
23. Bid Opening, Installation of Low-Lead Gasoline Storage and
Dispenser, UNR
Bids were opened December 28, 1977 for installation of a
low-lead gasoline tank and dispenser at the UNR Motor Pool.
Bid results were as follows:
Bidder Base Bid Alternate Total
T & T Engineering $10,294 $3,000 $13,294
Petroleum Engineering 12,673 7,674 20,347
Alternate - Concrete paved area at the dispenser location
President Milam recommended that the Board of Regents concur
in the award by the State Public Works Board of a contract
to T & T Engineering for $13,294.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
24. Removal of Architectural Barriers, UNR
President Milam recalled that in November, the Board author-
ized the University Administration to award a contract for
removal of architectural barriers to be funded by a $99,500
grant from the Economic Development Administration. One bid
was received for $126,999 and a request was made to EDA to
negotiate with the single bidder. Upon approval by EDA, a
contract was negotiated with Nevada Builders, Inc., for
$98,674, including a change order to eliminate the walkway
from Palmer Engineering to Fleischmann Life Sciences Wing,
and elimination of the removal of the revolving doors in
Clark Administration.
25. Student Health Facility, Phase III
President Milam recalled that in November, the Board author-
ized the University to concur with the State Public Works
Board in its review of bids and award of a contract for the
completion of Juniper Hall remodeling to accommodate the
Student Health Services. Bids for this project have been
called for by the State Public Works Board and will be
opened January 12, 1978.
Dr. Anderson moved that the Board's delegation of authority
be extended forward so that a contract may be awarded by
the State Public Works Board without delay. Motion seconded
by Dr. Lombardi, carried without dissent.
26. Addition to Mackay Stadium
President Milam reported that bids were opened December 6,
1977 for an addition to Mackay Stadium, with the following
results:
Base Bid Alternate A
Nevada Builder, Inc. $612,800 $ 89,900
K-W Construction, Inc. 625,500 83,200
Walker Boudwin, Const. 657,981 99,898
Holcomb Const. Co. 672,500 107,598
Alternate A - Provide toilet rooms
All bids exceeded the construction budget and the State
Public Works Board rejected the bids and directed the
engineer to redesign the project with the new bid opening
set for January 24, 1978.
President Milam requested the Board to authorize a request
to the Interim Finance Committee for an additional $250,000
in State funds with which to complete the expansion of
Mackay Stadium. This will enable the State Public Works
Board to issue separate bid documents for that part of the
work deleted because of lack of funds.
Acting Chancellor Baepler concurred, noting that assurance
has been given to the Interim Finance Committee that such
approaches on behalf of the University will not be a regular
occurrence.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
27. Morrill Hall Restoration
President Milam requested approval of a loan of up to
$160,000 from the UNR Capital Improvement Fee Fund to the
UNR Alumni Association to allow the Morrill Hall Restora-
tion Project to proceed. He noted that the project is
estimated to cost $543,243, with $389,000 of that amount
available, and the balance pledged but not yet on hand.
Dr. Milam reported that the Capital Improvement Fee Fund
presently has a usable balance in excess of $900,000 and
sufficient funds will be added to the account to insure
that all commitments against the account will be met dur-
ing the loan period. Repayment by the Alumni Association
will be made by July 1, 1979. The loan will carry a 6%
rate of interest. Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended
approval.
Dr. Anderson moved approval of the loan but specified
that no interest be charged. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried with Mrs. Fong opposing.
28. Departmental Name Change
President Milam requested approval to change the name of the
Office of Alumni Relations and Development to "Alumni and
University Relations". He noted that additional functions
have been placed within this office, including the Office of
Information. Dr. Harry Gianneschi, who is responsible for
this office will be retitled Director of Alumni and Univer-
sity Relations. Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended
approval.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
29. "Lake's Crossing" Sculpture
President Milam recalled that earlier this year, the Board
accepted Mr. John Sheridan's sculpture in metal, known as
"Lake's Crossing", as a gift from the Board of County Com-
missioners of Washoe County. It has since been determined
that the County is not empowered to divest itself of prop-
erty acquired through tax dollars by gift. Accordingly, the
District Attorney's Office has asked that the Board of
Regents enter into an agreement (contract of sale) whereby
the University would purchase the work of art in consider-
ation of the sum of $10.
President Milam and Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended
the Board authorize such an agreement in order to effect
the transfer of interest.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
30. Recommendation for Appointment with Tenure
President Milam recommended that Ernest Mazzaferri, M. D.,
be granted tenure as a condition of employment as Professor
and Chairman of the Department of Medicine in the School of
Medical Sciences, effective July 1, 1978.
Dean Thomas Scully reviewed Dr. Mazzaferri's vita (identi-
filed as Ref. 30 and filed with permanent minutes) and urged
the Board's approval of the award of tenure.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried with Mr. John Buchanan opposing. Mr.
Buchanan noted that his vote was based on his opposition
to tenure, not to the appointment of Dr. Mazzaferri.
31. Sabbatical Leaves for 1978-79
Nevada Revised Statutes and Board of Regents policy provide
for the number of sabbatical leaves which may be awarded
each year. Utilizing the concept which has been followed
in previous years, the maximum leaves allocated for 1978-79
are: 11 for UNR, 7 for UNLV, 3 for CCCC, 1 for NNCC, 3 for
WNCC, 1 for DRI and for the Unit.
A. University of Nevada, Las Vegas - President Baepler
recommended the seven sabbatical leaves available to
UNLV be granted to the following (summary of proposed
projects contained in Ref. 31A, filed with permanent
minutes):
Claude Warren, Professor of Anthropology
Craig Walton, Professor of Philosophy
Marie-France Hilgar, Associate Professor of Foreign
Languages
Arlen Collier, Associate Professor of English
Rosemary Anderson, Professor of Education
Malcolm Graham, Professor of Mathematics
Virko Baley, Associate Professor of Music
Alternates: Henry Sciullo, Professor of Marketing
William Alsup, Associate Professor of
Chemistry
Rudolf Koester, Professor of Foreign
Languages
B. University of Nevada, Reno - President Milam recommends
the eleven sabbatical leaves available to UNR be granted
to the following (summary of proposed projects contained
in Ref. 31B, filed with permanent minutes):
Eugene Grotegut, Professor of Foreign Languages
Donald L. Hardesty, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Thomas L. Harrington, Associate Professor of Psychology
Sven O. Loevgren, Professor of Art
Robert A. Manhart, Professor of Electrical Engineering
Robert Merrill, Associate Professor of English
Linda W. Peterson, Associate Professor of Health
Sciences
Elmer Rusco, Professor of Political Science
William T. Scott, Professor of Physics
Chris Unterseher, Associate Professor of Art
Robert Winzeler, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Alternates: John C. Houghton, Associate Professor of
Geology-Geography
Edward E. Loveless, Professor of Education
Robert F. Peterson, Professor of Psychology
William Metz, Associate Professor of
Journalism
C. Clark County Community College - President Bloyer
recommended the three sabbatical leaves available to
CCCC be granted to the following (summary of proposed
projects contained in Ref. 31C, filed with permanent
minutes):
Barbara Agonia, English
James Keeton, Mathematics
John Rosich, Business
D. Western Nevada Community College - President Davis
recommended the three sabbatical leaves available to
WNCC be granted to the following (summary of proposed
projects contained in Ref. 31D, filed with permanent
minutes):
Dee Stroub, Psychology
N. Jean Pontrelli, English
Larry W. Crandall, Learning Resources
E. Desert Research Institute - President Smith recommended
the one sabbatical leave available to DRI be granted to
Clinton Case, Associate Research Professor in Water
Resources Center. Dr. Case plans to spend his leave
writing a book on "Flow Through Porous Media".
F. Unit - Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended the one
sabbatical leave available to the Unit be granted to
Harry Paul Wood, Architect, for one year beginning
October, 1978. Mr. Wood plans to spend the year at the
Technische Universitat Munchen (West Germany), engaged
in the following activities:
(1) Research in the planning and design of complex
facilities utilizing a consciously articulated
approach to the problem-seeking and -solving
process, and
(2) Teaching planning and design under the direction
of the Dean and Faculty of the Department of
Architecture.
G. Northern Nevada Community College - President Berg re-
ported that no applications were received from faculty
at NNCC.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval of the sabbatical leaves as
recommended. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried
without dissent.
32. Supplement to Litigation Fund
Acting Chancellor Baepler requested an additional allocation
of $15,000 from the Board of Regents Special Projects Ac-
count to the Litigation Fund established to handle fees and
expenses of Special Counsel. He noted that in addition to
funds required for retention of Special Counsel which is
being requested in the following agenda item, the supplement
is needed to help defray expenses of the NCAA/Tarkanian lit-
igation and a subsequent appeal to the Supreme Court.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried with Mrs. Fong opposing.
Mr. Karamanos requested that a report be presented to the
February meeting concerning the UNLV Senate's action regard-
ing the NCAA.
33. Retention of Special Counsel
Mr. Lessly reported concerning the status of the Univer-
sity's claims against the Hughes estate and requested that
the Board authorize the law firm of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky
& Walker of Los Angeles to proceed with litigation to estab-
lish the claim of the University of Nevada against the es-
tate of Howard R. Hughes, Jr., in the State of California
with respect to the Hughes-UNR Medical School contract
payments.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
34. Claim of Margaret Bailey
Acting Chancellor Baepler reported that a claim had been
filed against the State of Nevada and the University by
Margaret Bailey (copy of claim identified as Ref. 34 and
filed with permanent minutes). Dr. Baepler concurred in the
recommendation of University Counsel that no action be taken
by the Board at this time other than to acknowledge receipt
of the claim.
Dr. Lombardi moved that the claim be acknowledged without
further action. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried
without dissent.
35. Summer Session Budgets for 1978
Acting Chancellor Baepler requested approval of the follow-
ing 1978 Summer Session budgets for UNR, WNCC and UNLV:
1978 Summer Session, UNR
Source of Funds
Opening Cash Balance $ 75,000
Student Fees 456,700
Total $531,700
Application of Funds
Instruction
Professional Compensation $353,631
Classified Compensation 46,022
Wages 2,500
Operating 40,895
Total Instruction $443,048
Academic Support
Professional Compensation $ 45,152
Out-of-State Travel 5,000
Total Academic Support $ 50,152
Grants-in-Aid $ 27,500
Contingency Reserve $ 6,000
Closing Fund Balance $ 5,000
TOTAL $531,700
1978 Summer Session - WNCC-North
Revenue
Opening Cash Balance $ 10,135
Student Fees 24,000
Total $ 34,135
Expenditures
Professional Compensation $ 19,500
Operating 500
Ending Fund Balance 14,135
Total $ 34,135
1978 Summer Session, UNLV
Source of Funds
Opening Cash Balance $ 60,000
Student Fees 577,000
Total $637,000
Application of Funds
Professional Compensation $553,423
Classified Compensation 13,827
Wages 250
Operating 22,000
Grants-in-Aid 15,000
Out-of-State Travel 2,500
Ending Fund Balance 30,000
Total $637,000
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
36. Revision of Deferred Fee Payment Policy
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended amendment of the de-
ferred fee payment policy to include deferred payment of
room and board costs as well as registration fees. Current
policy is as follows:
All fees are due and payable at registration. Upon
request, a student registering for seven credits or more
may enter into a contract for the delayed payment of
fifty percent of the assessed registration fee (and
tuition) during Fall or Spring semesters only. The
second payment shall be paid not later than Friday of
the sixth week of instruction. There shall be no grace
period beyond that date. Any unpaid balance on a
deferred fee payment shall become a student accounts
receivable on the due date and be treated as an official
fee hold for future registration and transcription
privileges. A penalty fee of $5 per $100 (or fraction
thereof) of the unpaid balance shall be charged each
deferred fee payment student who does not pay the total
amount by the due date.
It is recommended that this policy be amended to include
deferred payment of room and board costs as well as
registration fees. Revised policy statement would be as
follows:
Contracts for deferred payment of room and board costs
and preregistration fees which are in excess of $200 are
available during the registration period. Approximately
one half of the total due is payable upon registration.
The balance is due and payable not later than Friday of
the sixth week of instruction. This option is available
during the Fall and Spring semesters only. Any unpaid
balance on a deferred fee payment becomes a student ac-
counts receivable on the due date and is treated as an
official fee hold for future registration and transcript
privileges.
A penalty fee of $5 per $100 (or fraction thereof) is
charged on the deferred balance not paid by the due
date.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
37. Interview and Recruiting Expense Funds
Acting Chanceller Baepler requested an allocation of $26,020
from the Board of Regents Special Projects Account to pro-
vide supplemental funds to the Interview and Recruiting Ex-
pense Funds for 1978, as indicated below:
Present Allocation Total for
Balance Requested 1978
UNR $6,789.00 $ 8,211.00 $15,000.00
UNLV 4,947.22 10,052.78 15,000.00
DRI 1,255.24 3,744.76 5,000.00
CCCC 2,950.04 1,049.96 4,000.00
NNCC 937.55 1,062.45 2,000.00
WNCC 1,100.86 1,899.14 3,000.00
Unit 2,850.63 -0- 2,850.63
$26,020.09
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
38. Proposed Amendment to University Code
The University Code requires that amendments to that docu-
ment shall first be referred to all Senates for considera-
tion and recommendation, and that at least two months shall
be allowed for such consideration before action is taken by
the Board of Regents.
President Smith submitted a proposed amendment, endorsed by
the DRI Faculty Senate, as follows:
SECTION 3.5 Economic Security Provisions for Desert
Research Institute Faculty
3.5.1 DRI faculty are not eligible for appointment to
tenure; however, it is the policy of the University
that these members shall enjoy the maximum security
which can be provided consistent with the method of
financing the Institute. Pursuant to this objective,
the minimal length of written notice of termination
will be related to length of employment and rank
within the Institute as follows:
One working day of notice for each calendar month of
service for all Rank 0 and Rank I personnel; one
working day of notice for each calendar month of
service plus 20 working days for Rank II personnel;
one working day of notice for each calendar month of
service plus 40 days for all Rank III personnel; one
working day of notice plus 60 working days for Rank
IV personnel. There will be a minimum of 10 working
days to any employee whose term of employment in the
institute is less than 10 calendar months. The max-
imum amount of notice benefit that an employee may
accrue shall not exceed one calendar year. Accrued
annual leave shall not be considered a part of the
termination period and will be subject to separate
cash reimbursement unless expended during the ter-
mination period by mutual consent of the terminated
employee and the Institute.
3.5.2 Any involuntary termination is subject to review by
an ad hoc committee of the Faculty Senate. Upon no-
tification of such termination, the Executive Commit-
tee of the Faculty Senate will, within one week, ap-
point said ad hoc review committee unless receiving
a written request to desist from the terminated
employee. The committee shall consist of at least
three faculty members chosen from throughout the
institute. However, persons employed within the
center of the terminated individual shall not be
eligible to serve. The ad hoc committee will then
conduct a full review of the case. Review consid-
erations shall include all items regarding termina-
tions contained in Sections 2.1.4 and 3.4.3 of the
University of Nevada System Code. In addition, par-
ticular attention will be given to the employee's
past and potential contributions to the Institute.
The ad hoc committee will then forward a report and
recommendation to the President, whose decision will
be final.
3.5.3 The center Executive Director, in consultation with
the DRI President, shall decide whether a profes-
sional contract shall be discontinued. The faculty
member shall be given notification in writing by the
Executive Director and the President.
Acting Chancellor Baepler noted that by inclusion on this
agenda, this proposed amendment is referred to all other
Senates with consideration and action by the Board scheduled
for the March 17 meeting.
39. Selection of Distinguished Nevadans
Acting Chancellor Baepler recalled that in November, the
Board discussed the application of Nevada's Open Meeting Law
to the selection by the Board of Distinguished Nevadans, and
requested an opinion be sought from the Attorney General.
The letter received in response to that request (identified
as Ref. 40 and filed with permanent minutes) essentially
agreed with the advice offered by Counsel Lessly that delib-
erations concerning designation of Distinguished Nevadans
may be conducted in private only if they involve the char-
acter, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or
physical or mental health of a person under consideration.
Actual vote on the award to a recipient must be taken in a
Public Session of the Board.
It was agreed that this advice from the Attorney General
would permit the discussion of candidates for Distinguished
Nevadan and for honorary degrees to be discussed in a Closed
Session, as long as the vote concerning such awards is
handled in Open Session. Accordingly, it was determined
that consideration of these awards would occur at the March
meeting. Regents were encouraged to forward their nomina-
tions to either the University Presidents or to the Chancel-
lor's Office. Nominations will also be solicited from the
Campuses.
40. Nevada Postsecondary Committee for Continuing Education
Acting Chancellor Baepler reported concerning the creation
of a voluntary Nevada Postsecondary Coordinating Committee
for Continuing Education, in which the Universities and the
Community Colleges would participate, along with represent-
atives from the State Department of Education and Sierra
Nevada College. A statement concerning the goals and pur-
poses of the committee was included with the agenda (iden-
tified as Ref. 41 and filed with permanent minutes).
41. Fall Enrollment Reports
Enrollment of full-time-equated and head count students at
each of the Campuses was included with the agenda (identi-
fied as Ref. 42 and filed with permanent minutes). The
1977-78 Fall total net FTE for WNCC/South was changed from
from 634 to 711.
42. Work Program Augmentation
Acting Chancellor Baepler reported that Social Work grants
awarded to UNR and UNLV by the State Welfare Division have
exceeded the amounts budgeted in the 1977-78 Work Program
and require the following augmentation of that Work Program
in order that the funds may be expended:
Additional Revised
1977-78 Amount of 1977-78
Work Program Grant Work Program
UNR Social Work Grant $ 32,000 $36,802 $ 68,802
UNLV Social Work Grant $130,000 $35,698 $165,698
Dr. Baepler recommended approval by the Board and authori-
zation to request this augmentation from the Budget Office.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
43. Imperial Lead Mine
President Milam requested, as an emergency item, considera-
tion of a proposal to purchase the Imperial Lead Mine for
$30,000, with this amount to be paid at the rate of $10,000
down and $2,000 per year. He recalled that approval had
originally been granted for a lease-purchase of this proper-
ty for $50,000.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
44. UNR Marching Band
Mr. Ross recalled the earlier discussions concerning the
establishment of a marching band for UNR and moved that Dr.
Milam and he be authorized to appoint an ad hoc committee
in the Reno area to promote such a band and to identify
its costs. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong, carried without
dissent.
45. New Business
A. Mrs. Fong spoke about the proposed Rebel Statue and re-
quested a report at the next meeting on how the Univer-
sity had arrived at such a narrow concept of a piece of
sculpture without consultation of all the student body,
faculty members, the Art Department and all of the Col-
leges concerned. She noted that she had a petition
signed by over 800 students and faculty opposed to the
statue.
Dr. Baepler pointed out that this is totally a CSUN
project, but agreed that he would ask Scott Lorenz,
CSUN President, to report on the status of the project
at the February meeting.
B. Mr. Karamanos asked about the status of collective bar-
gaining. Dr. Baepler recalled that an ad hoc committee
had proposed amendments to the Board's policy statement
under which collective bargaining could occur, and that
those proposed amendments have been under review in the
Chancellor's Office. That review has been completed and
a copy of the analysis by staff, an opinion by Counsel,
and the Administration's recommendations will be dis-
tributed to the Officers and Senates and consideration
by the Board will be scheduled in February if the Sen-
ates' responses have been received in time; otherwise,
it will be scheduled for the March meeting.
C. Mr. John Mc Caskill asked what kind of recruiting is
done by the instructional Divisions to attract out-of-
state students and students from economically and cul-
turally disadvantaged backgrounds to Nevada's institu-
tions. It was agreed that information concerning this
would be made available to Mr. Mc Caskill by the in-
structional Divisions.
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 P.M.
Mrs. Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
01-06-1978