January 9-10, 1976
1-09-1976
Pages 1-23
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
January 9, 1976
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Student Lounge,
Clark County Community College, 3200 East Cheyenne Ave., North
Las Vegas.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. John A. Buchanan
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Miss Brenda Mason
Mr. John Tom Ross
Members absent: Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Miss Helen Thompson
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
President Charles R. Donnelly, CCD
Vice President Arthur Gentile, UNLV
President Max Milam, UNR
President Lloyd P. Smith, DRI
Mr. Tom Bell, University Counsel
Dr. Eugene Grotegut, UNR Faculty Senate
Miss Delia Martinez, Unit Faculty Senate
Dr. Henry Sciullo, UNLV Faculty Senate
Mr. Joseph Warburton, DRI Faculty Senate
Mr. Robert Rose, WNCC Faculty Senate
Mr. Paul Swartz, CCCC Faculty Senate
Mr. Patrick Archer, ASUN
Mr. Joseph Karaffa, CSUN
The meeting was called to order at 9:50 A.M. by Chairman James
Buchanan.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular session of November 20-21, 1975
were submitted for approval with the following correction:
On Item 12 ("Request for Interfund Loan"), page 75, the last
sentence of the paragraph preceding the Chancellor's recom-
mendation should read, "The loan will be repaid by November
1, 1977 from the sale of the booklet."
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval of the minutes with the cor-
rection noted above. Motion seconded by Miss Mason, carried
without dissent.
2. Report of Gifts and Grants
Acceptance of the gifts and grants as reported by the Di-
vision Presidents was recommended. (Report identified as
Ref. 2 and filed with permanent minutes.)
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
Upon motion by Mrs. Fong, seconded by Miss Mason, and unanimous
vote, three additional items were added to the agenda.
3. Amendment to Regulations for Tuition Charges
President Donnelly proposed that Title 4, Chapter 21 of the
Board of Regents Handbook be amended as follows:
Section 3. Tuition Changes
Tuition shall be charged to those persons classified as
out-of-state students registering for 7 credits or more
in a given semester at any Division of the University of
Nevada System; provided, however, that registration in
Community College Division community service courses
which are not State funded shall not cause tuition to be
assessed, nor shall such enrollment be included in "date
of matriculation" for evaluation of residency.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
4. Request for Approval of Budget Augmentation, NNCC
President Donnelly requested an augmentation of $30,000 for
the 1975-76 work program for Northern Nevada Community
College, subject to approval by the State Budget Office
and the Governor. It is anticipated that this amount in
excess of budgeted revenues will come from registration fees
and Federal subvention for vocational and cooperative edu-
cation. Of the $30,000, $28,000 would be allocated for
part-time instructional positions and $2,000 for instruc-
tional supplies. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Mason, carried without dissent.
5. WNCC Construction, North Reno
President Donnelly reported that final plans for the second
increment of Phase II of the WNCC facility to be constructed
on the North Reno site have been completed and are now out
to bid. He introduced Mr. Harry Wood for approval and
asked for permission to poll the Board for concurrence with
the recommendation of the Public Works Board regarding the
award of a contract, once bid results are known. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
6. Approval of Budget Transfers, CCD
President Donnelly requested approval of the following fund
transfers:
A. Clark County Community College Contingency Reserve
#1061 $6,000 to Postage, Operating for postage needs
to year's end.
#1062 $6,000 to General Expense, Operating for in-state
travel, supplies and duplicating and printing.
#1063 $10,000 to Student Services, Classified Salary,
for two additional positions necessary for main-
tenance of student records and processing regis-
tration input and reports.
#1064 $15,000 to Student Services, Operating for print-
ing the 1976-77 catalog and program brochures.
#1065 $17,000 to Occupational Instruction, Classified
Salaries, for three new positions: one new posi-
tion each in the areas of culinary arts training
center, word processing center evening service,
and word processing center reproduction machine
operator.
#1066 $100,000 to Occupational Instruction, Operating,
for equipment and supplies.
#1067 $50,000 to University Parallel Instruction, Oper-
ating for equipment and supplies.
#1068 $10,000 to Part-Time Instruction, Professional
Salary, for additional part-time salaries.
#1069 $5,000 to Library, Classified Salary, for one
new position in audio-visual support services.
#1070 $10,000 to Library, Operating, for book process-
ing, microfilming and book binding.
#1071 $50,000 to Library Book Acquisition, Operating,
for purchase of additional library books and
materials.
#1072 $5,000 to Buildings and Grounds, Classified
Salary for two new positions as groundskeepers.
#1073 $150,000 to Buildings and Grounds, Operating,
for increased utility costs and security.
B. Western Nevada Community College
#1065 $7,500 to Admissions and Records, Classified
Salary, to provide additional clerical assist-
ance in student records.
#1067 $13,449 to University Parallel, Operating, as
matching funds for Title VI-A equipment grant.
#1068 $8,500 to Admissions and Records, Wages, for
part-time help at Spring and Spring Alternate
registration.
#1070 $8,500 to Business Office, Wages, for part-time
help at Spring and Spring Alternate registration.
#1071 $3,750 to Admissions and Records, Operating, for
in-state travel during registration and for reg-
istration supplies.
By way of background, President Donnelly commented that the
philosophy at CCCC is that individualized learning centers
be utilized both to obtain the maximum use of available
space and to expand the effectiveness of the instructors.
Such an approach enables students to proceed at their own
pace with the aid of written material and audio and video
tapes. Because more students can be taught in this way
with fewer instructors, there have been substantial savings
in professional salaries. At the same time, however, the
individualized learning centers require larger expenditures
for supplies and equipment, as well as for instructional
support positions. Additional salary savings have resulted
from the fact that many full-time instructional positions
are unfilled; classes have been assigned to part-time
instructors, who are paid less per credit taught than full-
time faculty members.
Mr. Ross questioned the use of part-time instructors and
expressed concern that such salary savings might encourage
continued use of too many part-time rather than full-time
instructors.
Dr. Anderson emphasized the importance of retaining flexi-
bility in the use of available funds through the mainte-
nance of contingency funds and the capability of effecting
budget transfers when necessary. He also commented that
there is no evidence that part-time instructors are infe-
rior to full-time faculty.
Dr. Eugene Grotegut, Faculty Senate Chairman, UNR, was
recognized by Chairman Buchanan and expressed the follow-
ing concerns on behalf of the Executive Board of the Senate:
1. Over-use of letters of appointment may avoid the appli-
cation of affirmative action policies and may not re-
sult in the hiring of the best qualified people avail-
able in the market. He would therefore hope that the
present 50:50 ratio of part-time to full-time faculty
at CCCC would not become established policy.
2. Use of media does not necessarily reduce the faculty,
but may instead increase that need. Because this has
important implications for educational philosophy, he
called for examination by a Systemwide committee of
the questions and problems raised by use of media.
3. The 30:1 student-faculty ratio at CCCC may be too high
and may have implications for the next budget request
to the Legislature. (Note: This figure was disputed
by President Donnelly.)
Mr. Robert Rose, Faculty Senate Chairman, WNCC, supported
the necessity of the fund transfers for his Campus. He
recognized the necessity for improving the ratio of full-
time to part-time instructors, but viewed it as a goal
shared with the Administration. Chancellor Humphrey had
recommended approval of the transfers.
After further discussion, Mrs. Fong moved approval of the
fund transfers for Clark County Community College. Motion
seconded by Mr. Ross, carried without dissent.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval of the fund transfers for
Western Nevada Community College. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
7. Change in Policy Regarding Administrative Withdrawal, UNR
President Milam reported that the Administrative Withdrawal
policy now in effect has not worked well. He endorsed a
recommendation of the Academic Standards Committee and the
Undergraduate Council of the Faculty Senate that it be re-
scinded through the following two changes to Title 4 of the
Board of Regents Handbook:
A. That Chapter 10, Section 15.6 (a) be modified as
follows:
A student wishing to withdraw from UNR should appear for
a terminal interview in the Office of Student Services
to secure the proper withdrawal form. A withdrawal
which occurs after the first eight weeks of the semester
requires each instructor to indicate whether the student
is passing or failing. The withdrawal is official only
after the completed and signed forms have been filed
with the Registrar. A student who leaves UNR without
officially withdrawing receives a failing grade in all
courses.
B. That the following paragraph be deleted from Chapter 10,
Section 18.1 (a):
It is the prerogative of an instructor to assign the
grade of W when in his judgment no other grade is more
suitable. Such a grade would be warranted by disap-
pearance of the student at an early stage of the course,
or by circumstances which preclude the awarding of
either a passing or failing grade. As with assigning
of all grades, the giving of W is an act of good faith
on the part of the instructor; it must not be used as a
means of avoiding decisions that may fairly be made,
however onerous to the student or instructor. This
policy may be made retroactive if, in the President's
judgment, circumstances warrant application of the
policy.
The policy change would be effective Spring semester. Re-
sponsibility for withdrawal from a course would become the
responsibility of the student. He noted that it is planned
to implement an appeals process for hardship cases. Chan-
cellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
8. Nevada State Health Laboratory
President Milam recalled that in January, 1975 the Board of
Regents had approved a ground lease agreement with the State
to allow the Nevada State Health Laboratory, Department of
Human Resources, to construct a building on the UNR Campus
near the Anderson Health Science building. The lease pro-
vided 26,500 sq. ft. of ground area, required that 25 park-
ing spaces, a lawn and a sprinkler system be provided, and
gave the Board of Regents power to approve the exterior
architectural treatment. Dr. Milam reported that the State
Public Works Board had requested approval of an increase in
the size of the leased area to 38,000 sq. ft.
Mr. Harry Wood presented a sketch showing the exterior
architectural treatment of the building.
President Milam recommended approval of the expanded lease
area. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Dr. Anderson moved approval of the proposed increase in the
area of the ground lease and of the exterior architectural
treatment of the Nevada State Health Laboratory building.
Motion seconded by Mr. Ross, carried without dissent.
9. New Bank Account for Processing of BankAmericard Charges
for University Press
President Milam requested authorization to open a new ac-
count at Nevada National Bank. This would be for the pur-
pose of processing BankAmericard charges for purchases from
the University Press. He reported that it would not be
necessary for the University to pay the usual charges for
the use of BankAmericard, but that the agreement extends
only to the University Press. Signature authority would be
held by Vice President Pine or Controller Henry Hattori.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
10. Restoration of Morrill Hall, UNR
President Milam presented for the Regents' approval, an
agreement with the UNR Alumni Association under which work
on the restoration of Morrill Hall would proceed in five
phases, as follows:
1. Structural study of the building. Completed
2. Structural rehabilitation and new roof. $ 70,000
3. Plumbing, heating, air conditioning and
electrical. 247,077
4. Restoration and rehabilitation. 279,300
5. Construction of north porch. 45,000
$641,377
He noted that the Alumni Association presently has over
$150,000 in hand, or more than enough to proceed with the
second phase of the work. He asked the Regents' approval
of the plan to proceed with the succeeding phases as money
becomes available. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
11. Change in Requirement for Associate of Science Degree in
Electronics Engineering Technology
President Milam recommended that the number of credits re-
quired for the Associate of Science degree for Electronics
Engineering Technology be reduced from 70 to 68. He noted
that this results from a study by the Engineering Council
on Professional Development, the national accrediting as-
sociation, which prescribes the courses that must be taken
to satisfy the requirements for that degree. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
12. Laboratory and Special Course Fees, UNR
President Milam requested the following changes in special
fees for medical technology courses, effective Spring
semester, 1976:
Now Proposed
Med. S. 303 Hematology $50 $25
Med. S. 304 Immunohematology 50 25
Med. S. 305 Urinalysis & Body Fluids -- 25
Med. S. 306 Clinical Microbiology I 55 25
Med. S. 307 Clinical Microbiology II 55 25
Med. S. 409 Clinical Chemistry 50 25
The above fees are in addition to the per-credit registra-
tion fee. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
13. Fee for Use of Louis Lombardi Recreation Building, UNR
President Milam relayed a recommendation from the ASUN
that the fee for use of the Louis Lombardi Recreation
building be increased from $1 to $2 per semester, effec-
tive Fall, 1976.
This would increase the ASUN fee from $21 to $22. In addi-
tion, he requested that the special fee for use of the
building by graduate students and part-time undergraduates
be increased from $1 to $2 for those who wish to use the
building. The additional $5,000 per semester thus gener-
ated would be used for additional checkout equipment.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
14. Request for Approval of Fund Transfers, UNR
President Milam requested approval of the following fund
transfers:
Budget Transfers (State Appropriated Accounts)
#250 $200 to the Chemistry Department to provide work-
study funds for a student assisting in an elementary
laboratory.
#260 $5,341.76 to the Learning and Resource Center to cover
a portion of the annual salary for an audio-visual
assistant.
#262 $1,683 to the Division of Curriculum and Instruc-
tion to cover a portion of the salary for a senior
clerk stenographer.
#285 $4,870 to the Music Department to provide funding
for temporary classified employees.
#302 $3,000 to Civil Engineering to cover student wages
for assisting in laboratory and reading reports.
#306 $1,717 to the Division of Curriculum and Instruc-
tion to cover operational expenditures.
#307 $21,493 to the Office of Institutional Planning
and Budget to provide funding for operating and salary
expenditures.
#309 To President's Office, $6,250 to allow for the estab-
lishment of a new professional position, Administra-
tive Assistant to the President, not later than
February 15, 1976. The cost of this position will
be offset by reassignment or attrition of classified
personnel in the offices of the President and the
Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Estimative Budget Accounts (All transfers are from the
Contingency Reserve within each individual account.)
#287 $18,648 to cover operating requirements in the
School of Medical Sciences Investment Income Account.
The funds were originally programmed in the profes-
sional salary category.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
15. Revision of Estimative Budget, UNR
President Milam requested approval of the following revision
to the Chemistry Department budget in order to program the
actual beginning balance and to reflect more accurately the
anticipated revenues and projected expenditures:
Account Name: Chemistry Breakage Sales
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Source of Funds
From Opening Balance $ 6,800 $ 5,600 $12,400
Student Breakage Fees 7,200 7,200
Recharge Credits 10,200 6,800 17,000
Total $24,200 $12,400 $36,600
Application of Funds
Wages $ 1,500 $ $ 1,500
Fringe Benefits 100 100
Operating 15,400 9,500 24,900
Equipment 1,500 1,500
Reserve for Contingencies 7,300 1,300 8,600
Total $24,200 $12,400 $36,600
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
16. Utility Easement, UNR
President Milam recommended approval of a request from the
College of Agriculture that a utility easement be granted
to Sierra Pacific Power Co. for a power line 2,026.5 feet
long on the Central Nevada Field Laboratory in Lander
County. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
17. Estimative Budgets, Summer Session, UNR
President Milam presented the estimative budgets for 1976
Summer Session programs at UNR (identified as Ref. 20 and
filed with permanent minutes). These budgets, he reported,
reflect an anticipated per-credit fee increase of about $3
which will be brought to the Board for approval at a later
meeting. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
18. Final Plans for DRI Facility, North Reno Site
President Smith introduced Mr. Harry Wood, who recalled that
this project was one which was initially funded in 1973 and
supplemented by funds from the Legislature in 1975 for a
permanent DRI facility in Northern Nevada. Preliminary
drawings had previously been approved by the Board. Mr.
Fred Dolven of the architectural firm of Selden, Nespor,
Dolven and Larson presented the final plans. He reported
that these plans were in the hands of the State Public
Works Board for review and that they should be out for bid
about February 1. President Smith and Chancellor Humphrey
recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
19. Solar Research Facility, DRI
President Smith commented on the preliminary plans for the
Solar Research facility to be constructed in Boulder City,
noting that particular attention has been paid to the pos-
sibilities for future expansion and to the need for flexi-
bility, since it is not yet known what type of solar energy
unit will be installed. Mr. Harry Wood reported that the
building will have two separate mechanical systems, one of
the conventional type and the other a solar energized heat-
ing and cooling system. Project architect Mr. Leo Borns
presented the preliminary plans. President Smith and
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval and authorization
to proceed to final plans.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval and authorization to proceed.
Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried without dissent.
20. Request for Location of a Branch Campus, CCCC
At the request of Chairman James Buchanan, there was a dis-
cussion of plans for location of branch Campuses and serv-
ices of Clark County Community College. Respresentatives
of the communities of Henderson and Boulder City attended
the meeting to make a presentation requesting location of
such a branch Campus in Henderson.
President Donnelly first reviewed the criteria for site
selection of Community Colleges; these were accessibility,
cost, topography, location, environment, size and avail-
ability of utilities. These were combined with predictions
of population growth to arrive at the optimum locations for
Community Colleges. In Clark County, a study of these fac-
tors had made it desirable to establish Campuses in three
general areas: (1) the North, (2) the West and (3) the
Southeast. The firm of Tadlock and Associates, Inc., was
employed to do a site selection study. Their recommenda-
tion for Clark County was that Campuses be established,
first in the West Charleston area and second in the North
Las Vegas area, with the Southeast Las Vegas-Henderson area
one which should be considered in the long-range plans of
the Community College Division. Dr. Donnelly reviewed the
events and decisions which had led to the establishment of
the first Campus site in North Las Vegas. He suggested that
the proposal from the delegation from Henderson and Boulder
City should be presented to the Clark County Community
College Advisory Board, which had been closely involved in
site selection and planning.
Chairman Buchanan recognized Mr. Caesar Caviglia, who intro-
duced Mr. Glen Taylor, Mr. Lou La Porta, Mr. Hal Smith and
Mr. Don Dawson. A report was presented on population fore-
casts for the area bounded by Sahara Avenue on the north
and I-15 on the west, as well as a petition requesting loca-
tion of a branch Campus in Henderson.
Dr. Marvin Sedway, Chairman of the Clark County Community
College Advisory Board, expressed the opinion that on the
basis of the population to be served, the next Campus of
CCCC must be located in the West Charleston area, with the
Henderson-Boulder City area as a site for future develop-
ment. Mrs. Sharon Adams, a student and resident of the
West Charleston area, spoke in favor of a Campus being loc-
ated there.
21. Estimative Budget, Summer Session, UNLV
Vice President Arthur Gentile presented a request from
President Baepler for approval of the estimative budget for
the 1976 Summer Session at UNLV (identified as Ref. 21 and
filed with permanent minutes). Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
22. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
The minutes of the meeting of the Investment Advisory Com-
mittee for November 21 were presented and confirmation was
requested for the actions of the Committee as indicated in
the minutes.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
23. Mini-Term Fees, UNLV
Regent Mason had asked for a discussion of the possibility
of restoring the former policy of allowing students to reg-
ister without fee for the mini-term if they were enrolled
as full-time students the previous semester. CSUN President
Mr. Joe Karaffa supported this request. In response to
questions concerning the number of students enrolled in the
mini-term and the courses offered, Dr. Gentile asked that
he be allowed to assemble the pertinent information and come
back to the Board with it.
Mr. Ross moved that the question be referred back to the
Campus and that a recommendation be presented to the Board
concerning the mini-term at a later meeting. Motion second-
ed by Mrs. Fong, carried without dissent.
24. In-State Preference for Bidders
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that the Board had discussed
the possible reinstitution of in-state preference for bid-
ders on University purchases and had asked for a recommenda-
tion from the Administration. Accordingly, he recommended
that in order that the University purchasing policy be con-
sistent with State law, no in-state preference be granted
unless the present law is again changed by the Legislature.
He further recommended that if the Board did wish to follow
this recommendation and did wish to adopt an in-state pref-
erence policy, the following guidelines be adopted:
The purchase would be made from the in-state business firm
if the bid is:
1. Not more than 3% higher than that of an out-of-state
supplier for purchases up to $25,000 (maximum $750);
2. Not more than 2% higher for purchases between $25,000
and $50,000 (maximum $1,000);
3. Not more than 1% higher for purchases between $50,000
and $100,000 (maximum $1,000); and
4. No preference for purchases in excess of $100,000.
Mr. Ross cited the possible loss of better service from
local suppliers as well as good will toward the University
which might result from the lack of the in-state preference.
Mr. Ross moved that the in-state preference for bidders on
University purchases be reinstated with the limitations as
outlined by Chancellor Humphrey. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Fong.
Mr. Tom Bell, University Counsel, questioned the legality
of accepting a bid from other than the lowest responsible
bidder without legislative authorization for such a policy.
Dr. Anderson expressed concern that bidders might believe
the in-state preference to be in effect if the motion were
passed, even though such a policy might later prove to be
illegal.
Mrs. Fong asked that she be allowed to withdraw her second
to the motion; Chairman Buchanan ruled that the second was
not subject to withdrawal.
Motion failed by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Mrs. Fong, Miss Mason, Mr. Ross, Mr. James Buchanan
No - Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Knudtsen
Abstain - Mr. John Buchanan
The University purchasing policy thus remains consistent
with State law applicable to other agencies, and no in-state
preference is granted.
25. Presidential Recruitment Fund, DRI
Chancellor Humphrey requested that $5,000 be made available
from the Board of Regents Special Projects Fund for expenses
which are expected to be incurred by the DRI Presidential
Recruitment and Screening Committee for advertisement, post-
age and interviewing.
Mrs. Knutsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
26. Proposed Amendment to University Code
President Baepler had requested that Section 1.3.8 of the
University Code be amended as follows:
SECTION 1.3.8 The Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet
(a) The Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet shall consist of the
Presidents of the four Divisions, the Chairman of each
Division Senate, and the Chairman of the Unit Senate,
and two student body Presidents as representatives.
One representative to be from the University Division,
and one from the Community College Division. The
student representative positions on each Division level
shall alternate with each Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet
meeting. The Chancellor may designate additional mem-
bers for special purposes. The Chancellor shall, at
the request of any Division President, invite the
President of the student body of that Division to
participate in discussion of specific items.
(b) The Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet shall serve as the
principal method of liaison among the Divisions and
shall provide counsel to the Chancellor. Review of the
proposed agenda of the Board of Regents, budgets and
planning will normally be discussed with the Cabinet.
(c) The Cabinet will meet upon the call of the Chancellor.
The University Code provides that proposed amendments to the
Code shall be referred to the Faculty Senates for consider-
ation and recommendation and that at least two months shall
be allowed for consideration. Chancellor Humphrey noted,
therefore, that this proposed amendment will be scheduled
for action at the April Board meeting.
27. Health Manpower Planning Report
Regent Fong had requested a report on Health Manpower
Planning Activities. Chancellor Humphrey introduced Dr.
A. W. Stoess, Chairman of the ad hoc Health Manpower Plan-
ning Group, who commented on his progress report (identified
as Ref. 27 and filed with permanent minutes). A final
report is tentatively scheduled for completion by
June 30, 1976.
Dr. Anderson suggested, and Chancellor Humphrey concurred,
that the charge to the committee should be expanded to in-
clude coordination of the long-range planning goals of the
University of Nevada System with those of the State as a
whole, rather than with the goals only of Clark County.
28. Atmospherium-Planetarium
Chancellor Humphrey expressed the appreciation and pleasure
of the University in receiving a challenge grant from the
Max C. Fleischmann Foundation in the amount of $450,000,
dependent upon the University's being able to raise $350,000
by December 15, 1976. He reported his recommendation, con-
curred in by Presidents Smith and Milam, that administrative
control of the Atmospherium-Planetarium be transferred from
DRI to UNR, effective January 15, and that President Milam
be responsible for the fund drive.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
29. 1976-77 Faculty Compensation
A. All Divisions and Units Except CCD
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that the November, 1975
Information Agenda had included the recommendation of
the UNS Salary and Benefits Committee for 1976-77 pro-
fessional compensation. The Committee had recommended
that professional compensation be increased by 7.8%
over 1975-76, allocated as a 6.8% increase at each step
(thereby utilizing 87% of the monies generated by a
7.8% increase), with the remaining monies (i. e., 13%)
utilized for merit increases and inequity adjustment.
(Salary schedule identified as Ref. 29.A.2 and filed
with permanent minutes.) The recommendation for the
7.8% increase was made in conformity with the Board's
adopted compensation goal for the 1975-77 biennium:
to achieve an all-ranks average compensation equal to
the average of fifty selected public Universities (one
for each state) or to achieve an increase in average
compensation sufficient to offset the increase in the
cost of living as measured by the annual change in the
Consumer Price Index (CPI). The implementation of this
goal for 1976-76 resulted in an average compensation
increase of 12.1%. The annual increase in the CPI for
the 12-month period ended September 30, 1075 was 7.8%,
and the anticipated increase in the fifty state average
is 7%; hence, a 7.8% increase is necessary to implement
the goal if the 12-month period ended September 30, 1975
is used as the bench mark.
The UNR and DRI Senates had concurred in the recommenda-
tion of the UNS Salary and Benefits Committee. The UNLV
Senate had made a slightly different recommendation,
whereby the increase in compensation would be 7.8%, but
would be allocated differently: 40% of the increase
would be utilized as an across-the-board dollar increase
($570), 40% as an across-the-board percentage increase
(3.1%), and 20% would be utilized for merit increases
and inequity adjustment. Dr. Humphrey announced, how-
ever, that the UNLV Senate, after reviewing the recom-
mendation of the UNS Salary and Benefits Committee, had
concurred in that recommendation.
Chancellor Humphrey therefore recommended adoption of
the salary schedule proposed by the UNS Salary and
Benefits Committee, effective July 1, 1976, and he fur-
ther recommended that existing faculty be moved to the
new schedule at the same rank and step held in 1975-76
excepting only those changes caused by promotion or
award of merit increases.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
John Buchanan, carried without dissent.
B. Community College Division
President Donnelly recommended to the Board that the
same total percentage increase of 7.8 be used but that
the CCD salary schedule be made more consistent with the
Universities' schedule. This would be accomplished by
continuation of a 20-step, 4-range schedule, with the
first two ranges identical to the schedule for instruc-
tors and assistant professors at the Universities. The
fourth range of the CCD schedule would be the same as
the associate professor or rank 3 schedule at the Uni-
versities, and the third range would be half way between
the second and fourth ranges. This schedule would be
intended to recognize at the third and fourth ranges
the differences in educational preparation, performance
criteria and market factors which separate Community
College and University faculties. (Proposed schedule,
to be effective July 1, 1976, identified as Ref. 29.B.3
and filed with permanent minutes.)
In order to do this, and keep full-time instructional
faculty on the same step as at present, a 9.5% increase
in the schedule was recommended by President Donnelly.
This increase would be compensated for by small percent-
age increases for non-instructional full-time profes-
sionals, and the schedule for part-time faculty would
remain unchanged.
President Donnelly's recommendations had been endorsed
by the Faculty Senates of WNCC, NNCC and CCCC. Chancel-
lor Humphrey concurred in President Donnelly's recom-
mendation.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Fong, carried without dissent.
30. Cooperative Ed. D. Program
A review had been requested of the Cooperative Doctorate in
Education program which was developed by UNR and UNLV at the
request of the 1973 Legislature. Responsibility for the
review had been assigned to Dr. A. W. Stoess, Director of
Program Planning. His progress report, identified as Ref.
30 and filed with permanent minutes, was presented to the
Regents.
Regent Fong questioned the necessity for the cooperative
feature of the program; she read a letter from an Ed. D.
candidate from Las Vegas which commended the quality of the
program at UNLV and which outlined the financial hardship
which would result from the student's having to spend a
Summer at UNR.
Dean Anthony Saville commented on that problem, recognizing
the financial and other difficulties faced by students who
must travel to the other end of the State. He noted, how-
ever, that to remove this requirement would invalidate one
intent of the program.
Chancellor Humphrey recapitulated the history of the pro-
gram, recalling that it had come about through the combining
of independently developed but unapproved programs at each
of the two Universities. The intent had been to utilize the
strengths of both faculties and both libraries through the
cooperative feature, as well as to lessen provincialism by
giving students the experience of living and studying in a
different area of the State. He cautioned against changing
the requirements without referring the matter back to the
faculties of both Universities.
Dr. Gentile stated that all of the Ed. D. students at UNLV
had signed a petition asking that the Administration request
the Regents to eliminate the requirement for course work at
UNR. This request had been approved by the faculty in the
program, the Graduate Council, and the Graduate Dean. It
had not been presented to the Regents because it was felt
the program was satisfactory to UNR in its present form.
Dean Edmund J. Cain urged that the program be continued
without alteration of the requirements for at least two
years. He noted the difficulties which could be expected
in accreditation if the program were not cooperative.
Mr. Ross expressed the opinion that it would be unwise to
make a change in the program at the present time. In the
absence of any motion to modify the requirements, Chairman
Buchanan commented that Mr. Ross' statement appeared to
express the feeling of the Board on this matter and that
the program would remain as it had been originally pro-
posed and approved.
31. Nepotism Policy
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that during a recent informal
review of UNR and UNS policies by the regional office of
H. E. W., exception was taken to the nepotism policy con-
tained in Title 4, Chapter 4, Section 5 of the Board of
Regents Handbook, as follows:
Unless otherwise provided by State law there shall be
no nepotism constraint upon the employment or advance-
ment of the University faculty except that no one may
employ, promote or otherwide advance a relative with-
out the explicit consent of a majority of the members
of the Department, College or other appropriate Uni-
versity subdivision involved. The By-laws of the
Department, College or appropriate subdivision shall
provide for the exact voting method to be used in con-
formity with this policy.
The basis for this objection was that under this regula-
tion, an individual could be denied advancement based on a
popular vote if he or she were related to someone, but only
in that instance.
The UNS affirmative action officers had recommended that the
nepotism policy be rescinded and that the University simply
comply with State law, the applicable statute being NRS
281.210. This material was included in the Information
Agenda for the November 20-21, 1975 meeting in order that
the recommendation of the affirmative action officers might
be reviewed by the Senates and the Administration.
Chancellor Humphrey presented, with his endorsement, the
recommendation of the Officers that the following actions
be taken:
(1) The nepotism policy in Title 4, Chapter 4, Section 5
of the Board of Regents Handbook be repealed and that
State law be followed;
(2) An opinion from Counsel be sought as to the constitu-
tionality of the State law and the meaning of "employ-
ing authority" in the University context; and
(3) That further work be done to develop legislation which
will conform to H. E. W. regulations and to A. A. U. P.
policy which, while seeking to minimize nepotism reg-
ulations, suggests that "faculty members should neither
initiate nor participate in institutional decisions
involving a direct benefit (initial appointment, reten-
tion, promotion, salary, leave of absence, etc.) to
members of their immediate families."
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
32. Utility Easements, North Reno Site
With the concurrence of Presidents Donnelly and Smith,
Chancellor Humphrey requested approval of two easements
required by Sierra Pacific Power Co., so that power and gas
may be provided to DRI and WNCC on the North Reno site.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
33. Request for Interfund Loan, UNR
President Milam recalled that the second phase of construc-
tion of the Anderson Health Science building includes a
grant of $375,000 from the Fleischmann Foundation which
will be paid in March, 1976. In order that UNR might be
able to make periodic payments on construction prior to
that date, Dr. Milam requested approval of an interfund
loan of up to $375,000 from the UNR Capital Improvement Fee
Fund to the Anderson Health Science Building Construction
Fund, to be repaid upon receipt of the grant. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
34. Budget Transfers, UNLV
Vice President Gentile presented a request on behalf of
President Baepler for approval of the following transfers
of funds:
#76-045 $2,000 from the UNLV Contingency Reserve to the
Dean, College of Arts and Letters, to provide for
film studies.
#76-057 $5,194 from UNLV Statewide Program Contingency
Reserve to the UNLV Museum. Of this amount, $3,000
will be used for wages and $2,194 for operating.
This amount was transferred to the Reserve from
Salary Savings in professional and classified
accounts at the Museum.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
35. Budget Transfers, DRI
President Smith requested approval of the following fund
transfers:
Non-Appropriated Funds
#76-015 $4,000 from the Energy and Atmospheric Environment
Center contingency reserve to provide additional
out-of-state travel money.
State Appropriated Funds
#76-016/ $59,396 from the Reserve for Energy Studies and
019 Reorientation Programs to the Energy and Atmos-
pheric Environment Center to provide salary support
in the following projects: (1) $25,106 to Air
Motion Studies; (2) $4,687 to Solar Energy Studies;
(3) $14,327 to Air Quality Studies; and (4) $15,276
to the Pyramid Lake Project.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
36. New Business
Miss Mason asked whether anything is being done at UNLV to
expand evening course offerings, noting that at present it
is impossible to obtain an undergraduate degree solely
through attending evening classes. Dr. Gentile replied
that evening classes are dependent upon sufficient demand.
President Milam commented that at UNR the Deans have been
encouraged to expand evening offerings, but that on that
Campus also the problem has been one of insufficient en-
rollment for other than a limited number of courses.
Chancellor Humphrey suggested that additional information
should be developed as to what the present offerings are
and what would be involved in expanding those offerings,
and that information brought back to the Board at a later
meeting.
Miss Mason also brought up the problem which exists regard-
ing billing for payment of fees by State, Federal, and
private agencies for courses at Clark County Community
College. The present policy at CCCC is that all fees must
be paid within six weeks of enrollment; this sometimes con-
flicts with the payment procedures which govern the agencies
involved. Miss Mason asked what could be done to resolve
this conflict. President Donnelly replied that the problem,
which exists in all the Community Colleges, has been recog-
nized and that a committee is presently studying it. After
that study is completed, he will come back to the Board with
a report and recommendations.
The Action Agenda was completed and the Information Agenda was
submitted. That agenda is on file in the Chancellor's Office and
contains the following items:
1. 1977-79 Faculty Salaries and Benefits (scheduled for
action at the February meeting)
2. Personnel Employment Contracts (for action at the
February meeting)
3. Board of Regents Special Projects Fund
4. Alternative Academic Calendar Systems
5. Mackay School of Mines Press Releases
6. Award of Bid for Scanning Electron Microscope
7. Award of Bid for Linen Rental Service, UNR
8. Award of Bid for Computing Center Forms
9. Report of Foreign Travel
10. Code Violations, UNLV
11. Progress of University Projects
12. Transfers from Contingency Reserve
13. CCD Budget Transfers
14. Bid Openings, UNR
15. Budget Transfers Which Do Not Require Board Approval,
UNLV
16. Report of Purchases in Excess of $8,000, DRI
The meeting adjourned at 4:40 P.M.
Barbara Summers
Acting Secretary to the Board
01-09-1976