January 15-16, 1966
1-15-1966
Pages 141-173
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
January 15, 1966
The Board of Regents met in regular session in the Travis Lounge
of the Student Union building, Reno Campus on Saturday, January
15, 1966. Present were Regents Anderson, Davis, Grant, Hug,
Jacobsen, Magee, Ronzone and White; President Armstrong, Chancel-
lors Miller and Moyer, Vice President Humphrey and Mr. Ed Pine,
Director of Physical Plant. Members of the Press were Mr.
Dromiack, Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. La Plante.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Anderson at 10:00
A.M.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Upon motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Ronzone and
unanimous vote, the minutes of the previous meeting were
approved as distributed.
2. Report of the Educational Policies Committee Meeting of
January 14, 1966
Dr. White reported on the meeting of the Educational
Policies Committee as follows:
The Educational Policies Committee met at l:20 P.M. on Fri-
day, January 14, in the Travis Lounge of the Student Union
building. Present were Regents Anderson, Davis, Grant, Hug,
Magee, Ronzone and White; President Armstrong, Chancellors
Miller and Moyer and Vice President Humphrey. Mr. Gabriel
Vogliotti, Director of the Resort Hotel Association, was
present for a portion of the meeting.
Recommendations of the Committee are as follows:
(1) Hotel Administration Program, NSU
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the approval in principle of a Hotel Adminis-
tration Program with the curriculum to be developed by
the faculty at NSU. This program, as presented, would
be underwritten at an amount of $280,000 for a period
of four years by the Resort Hotel Association.
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the action of the Committee become the
action of the Board.
(2) New Positions for 1966-67
Motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, car-
ried without dissenting vote that the new positions
recommended by President Armstrong for addition to the
1966-67 work program be recommended to the Board for
approval. These 136 1/2 new positions would require
a total of $848,759 to be funded by a supplemental
appropriation by the Legislature in Special Session.
Motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(3) Tour of South America by NSU Basketball Team
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that the Committee recommend to the Board
the approval of the proposed tour of South America by
the NSU Basketball team, with the understanding that
game guarantees would cover all expenses including
travel, food and lodging and liability insurance. It
was pointed out that this proposed tour would be under
the sponsorship of the State Department and the NCAA.
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the action of the Committee become
the action of the Board with the provision that the
trip be made under the rules and regulations of the
NCAA.
(4) Honors Program, NSU
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board that a Pilot Honors Program, as outlined by
the Chancellor Moyer, be initiated at NSU, effective
Spring semester 1966.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the action of the Committee become
the action of the Board.
(5) Approval of Student Union Fee Raise - Reno Campus
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the approval of a Student Union Fee raise of
$2.50 per semester effective September 1, 1966. This
fee raise was proposed by the students and approved by
a favorable student vote of 71.8% of those voting.
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
unanimously that the action of the Committee become
the action of the Board.
(6) Approval of Fees for Workshops, Short Courses, Etc.,
in Summer Session
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board that a non-refundable deposit of approximate-
ly 1/3 of the total fee be required of those students
pre-registering for workshops and short courses which
are held to a maximum enrollment.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that the action of the Committee become
the action of the Board.
(7) Class A Actions
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the following Class A
Action, previously approved by faculty ballot, be
recommended to the Board for approval:
"Tenure in academic Departments is a privilege reserved
only for professional staff members who have earned the
right to tenure by virtue of experience in teaching or
research. It is understood that the word 'teaching' is
to be interpreted as including instructional activity
other than formal classroom teaching".
The above motion included the recommendation for
approval of the following Class A Action, also previ-
ously approved by faculty ballot:
That the regulations on Tenure and Academic Freedom,
Item I A7, University Code, page 34, be amended as
follows:
Delete the word "Lecturer" from the second sentence.
Add the following paragraph:
"Full-time Lecturers are subject to the same regula-
tions on probation and tenure as faculty holding aca-
demic rank, except as noted below. After completion of
the probationary period of 4 or 7 years, a Lecturer
may be reappointed in an academic rank for which he is
qualified, and be granted tenure. Normally a Lecturer
will not be reappointed beyond the 4th or 7th year
unless he qualified for academic rank, but in special
cases, with the approval of the Dean of the College
concerned, an individual may continue to serve as a
Lecturer beyond the 4th or 7th year, and in very
special cases he may be granted tenure".
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the action of the Committee become
the action of the Board.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen,
carried without dissenting vote that the Committee
recommend to the Board that a Master of Music Degree
Program as approved previously by faculty ballot, be
approved.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the action of the Committee become
the action of the Board.
(8) Associate of Arts in Nursing Program
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the approval of the change in Administration
of the Associate of Arts in Nursing Program from Gen-
eral University Extension to Nevada Southern Univer-
sity, effective Spring semester 1966, and further rec-
ommend the establishment of an advisory committee to
the Nursing Program.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(9) NSU Alumni Association
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen,
carried without dissenting vote that the Committee
recommend to the Board the recognition of an organ-
ization called the Nevada Southern Alumni Association
as the official and recognized Alumni Association of
Nevada Southern University.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously that the action of the Committee become
the action of the Board.
3. Report of the Plant and Property Committee Meeting of
December 18, 1965
Mr. Jacobsen reported on the meeting of the Plant and
Property Committee, as follows:
The Plant and Property Committee met in the Travis Lounge of
the Student Union building on December 18, 1965 at 1:15 P.M.
with Regents Anderson, Davis, Hug, Jacobsen, Lombardi, Magee
and White; President Armstrong, Chancellor Miller, Vice
President Humphrey, Mr. Pine, Dean Anderson, Mr. Procter Hug
Sr., Mr. Marvin Piccolo of the Washoe County School Board,
Mr. Bunten and Mr. Mc Carthy of the State Department of
Education present.
(1) Stead Air Force Base
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
without dissenting vote that the University reaffirm
its stand to obtain whatever area is needed by the
University at Stead Air Force Base.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(2) Landscape Award, Nevada Southern University
Mr. Pine reported that the low bidder, Paradise Lawn
Sprinkler Company, has requested that they be relieved
of the project. This matter has been discussed with
Mr. Walsh, Deputy Attorney General.
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
without dissenting vote that, contingent upon
Mr. Walsh's approval Paradise Lawn Sprinkler Company
be relieved of the project and the second low bid
($43,809.80) by Las Vegas Fertilizer and Landscaping
Company, be accepted.
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously that, in view of the fact that the ap-
proval of the Attorney General's office has now been
received, the action of the Committee become the ac-
tion of the Board.
(3) Library Addition, Nevada Southern University
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee approve
these plans contingent upon the listed items being
incorporated in the plans.
Motion by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the action of the Committee become
the action of the Board and that the Administration be
authorized to proceed.
(4) Renewable Resourses Building
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that these final plans be
approved.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(5) Gas Line Right of Way
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that this request from the
Sierra Pacific Power Company for a right of way across
the northern portion of the Reno Campus for a gas line
be recommended to the Board of Regents for approval.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
become the action of the Board.
(6) Clayton Block Property
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board of Regents that all structures, on the prop-
erty to be purchased from Mr. Block, south of the east-
west alley be demolished so that the lot can be graded
and used as a student parking lot.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Davis, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(7) Capurro Property
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board of Regents that all structures, with the
exception of the concrete block milking barn, on the
Capurro property at the north end of the Reno Campus be
torn down.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Grant, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(8) Water Well, Nevada Southern University
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
without dissenting vote that the Physical Plant Depart-
ment be authorized to negotiate for all the rights,
titles and interests in well application number 10608
to change the point of diversion from Section 23 to
University Land in Section 22, Las Vegas.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. White, carried
unanimously that the action of the Committee become
the action of the Board.
4. Report of the Plant and Property Committee Meeting of
January 14, 1966
Mr. Jacobsen reported on the meeting of the Plant and Prop-
erty Committee, as follows:
The Plant and Property Committee met in the Travis Lounge of
the Student Union building on January 14, 1966 at 9:20 A.M.
Regents Anderson, Davis, Grant, Hug, Jacobsen, Lombardi,
Magee, Ronzone and White; President Armstrong, Chancellors
Miller and Moyer, Vice President Humphrey, Mr. Pine, Dean
Anderson and Mr. Hancock present.
Recommendations of the Committee are as follows:
(1) Stead Air Force Base
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee accept the
new recommendations for use of the facilities at Stead
Air Force Base as presented by Dean Anderson.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that every effort be made to
obtain outside funds in the amount necessary to
operate the Stead Air Force Base area.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mrs. Magee, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
(2) Review of Bids on Social Science Project, Reno
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board the acceptance of the base bid and alter-
nate B of Mc Kenzie Construction Company proposal.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Davis, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(3) Review of Bids for Extension of Heat Lines to Social
Science Hall
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board the acceptance of the base bid of A-D
Construction Company.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(4) Review of Bids on Dining-Dormitory, Nevada Southern
University
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board the confirmation of the telephone poll
vote taken in accepting base bid of Sletten Construc-
tion Company.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(5) Review of Meeting with State Highway Department
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board that the Administration be authorized to
continue negotiations with the State Highway Department
concerning the proposed rerouting of U. S. Highway 395
to Sierra Street and that the University support either
Plan #2 or Plan #3 of the various proposals presented
by the Highway Department.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(6) Change Order No. 1 - Orvis School of Nursing Project
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that Change Order No. 1 on the
Orvis School of Nursing building be recommended to the
Board for approval.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(7) Addition to Library, Nevada Southern University
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried with-
out dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to the
Board that authorization be granted the Administration
to advertise for bids for addition to the Library, NSU,
with the opening of bids scheduled for February.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the action of the Committee become
the action of the Board.
(8) Greenhouse, Radiological Health Laboratory, NSU
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board the approval of a request of the Radio-
logical Health Laboratory to construct a greenhouse
adjacent to their complex on the Campus of NSU. This
approval to be granted on the basis that the structure
be added to the Master Lease with the Public Health
Service and that the title to the greenhouse rest with
the Board of Regents and that final plans for the
project be approved by the Board prior to construction.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee
become the action of the Board.
(9) Zoning, Reno (Case No. C-35-66R)
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that Mr. Pine be asked to ap-
pear before the Regional Planning Commission on January
18, 1966 and submit the University's objection to this
proposed rezoning on the basis that such a rezoning of
the area on North Virginia Street is not compatible
with planned University use of that area.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Davis, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(10) Zoning, Clark County (Case No. ZC-3-66)
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board that no objection be made to this proposed
zoning change.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(11) Final Plans for the Environmental Research Facility
(DRI Greenhouses)
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the approval of final plans, authorize DRI to
set an opening date for bids with the contract to be
awarded when funds are transferred to a construction
account.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
(12) Capitol Improvement Program
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the adoption of a Capital Improvement Fee of
$42 per semester for regular undergraduate students and
$3 per semester credit hour for all part-time regular,
graduate and special students, as outlined by Mr.
Humphrey and approval in principle of the Capital
Improvement Program, 1967-69.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
5. Report of the Research Committee Meeting of December 18,
1965
President Armstrong reported on the Research Committee
meeting as follows:
The Research Committee met at 3:15 P.M. in the Travis Lounge
of the Student Union. Present were Regents Anderson, Davis,
Hug, Jacobsen, Lombardi, Magee and White with President
Armstrong.
President Armstrong presented a confidential report and rec-
ommendations from Professor Mordy which was discussed by the
Committee. There was agreement by the Committee concern-
ing all the major recommendations, with the understanding
that at the next meeting of the Committee, Professor Mordy
would be present to discuss certain details.
6. Report of the Research Committee Meeting of January 14, 1966
President Armstrong reported on the Research Committee
meeting as follows:
The Research Committee met on January 14, 1966 in the Travis
Lounge of the Student Union. Present were Regents Anderson,
Davis, Grant, Hug, Lombardi, Magee, Ronzone and White;
President Armstrong and Professor Wendell Mordy.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lombardi at
4:00 P.M.
The Committee discussed some of the plans for the future
growth and development of the Desert Research Institute
and some of the research projects presently underway. No
formal recommendations were made by the Committee.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the reports of the meetings
of the Research Committee be accepted.
7. Report of the Investment Committee Meeting of January 13,
1966
President Armstrong reported on the meeting of the
Investment Committee as follows:
The Committee met at 12:00 noon in the Hardy Room, Jot
Travis Student Union. Present were: Public member Mr.
Julius Bergen, Board members Dr. Louis Lombardi, Mrs. Molly
Magee, Mr. Procter R. Hug, Jr., Dr. Fred M. Anderson. Also
present were President Charles J. Armstrong and Vice Presi-
dent-Finance Neil D. Humphrey. Representing First National
Bank of Nevada were Mr. R. O. Kwapil, Vice President and
Senior Trust Officer and Mr. Jerry Troyer, Trust Officer.
Dr. Lombardi, Chairman, presided.
The Trust Department had mailed copies of a portfolio review
as of December 31, 1965, showing total assets of $3,573,560
at market value (copies distributed to all Board members).
The Trust Department had also distributed to the Committee a
memorandum dated January 7, 1966 (attached to file copy)
which recommended:
1. The sale of 20 separate issues of common stock with a
market value of $902,220.38, and
2. The purchase of 18 separate issues of common stock with
a market value of $352,422.50 and 7 issues of corporate
bonds at $656,500.00.
Mr. Hug reported that he had received a telephone call from
Mr. Cord and that Mr. Cord favored the proposed sale of
stock but disagreed with the purchase of the common stock
and corporate bonds proposed. He suggested purchase of
U. S. Treasury Bills for the present.
Mr. Bergen stated that he agreed with Mr. Cord and that,
further, he agreed with the proposed sale of 6,000 shares of
Standard Brands in order to achieve better balance in the
portfolio.
A variety of approaches were discussed and Mr. Troyer pre-
sented additional information concerning the Trust Depart-
ment's analysis of the stock market. It was moved by Mrs.
Magee, seconded by Mr. Hug, and unanimously passed that:
1. All stocks as recommended by the Trust Department be
sold;
2. All stock recommended for purchase be acquired except
Red Owl Stores;
3. The $35,400 proposed for purchase of Red Owl Stores be
used to purchase other stock on the recommended list;
and
4. That the balance of the proceeds of the sale of stock
be used to purchase 180 day U. S. Treasury Bills.
It was moved by Mr. Bergen, seconded by Mr. Hug, and
unanimously passed, that henceforth when 90 day U. S.
Treasury Bills mature, the proceeds be used to purchase
180 day U. S. Treasury Bills.
The next meeting was set for Thursday, April 14, 1966, at
noon in the Hardy Room of the Jot Travis Student Union.
Meeting adjourned at 1:45 P.M.
Neil D. Humphrey
Acting Secretary
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved.
8. Report of the Administrative and Personnel Committee Meeting
of January 15, 1966
Mrs. Magee reported on the meeting of the Administrative and
Personnel Committee as follows:
The Administrative and Personnel Committee met at 9:00 A.M.,
January 15, 1966 in the Travis Lounge of the Student Union.
Present were Regents Anderson, Davis, Grant, Hug, Jacobsen,
Magee, Ronzone and White; President Armstrong, Chancellors
Miller and Moyer and Vice President Humphrey.
1. Vandalism on University Property
The destruction of 54 research sheep and 8 research rab-
bits on the Valley Road Farm and vandalism of research
equipment on Peavine Mountain was discussed. It was the
consensus of the Committee that loss to the University,
and to the Nevada taxpayer, in these two episodes is
immeasurable.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissenting vote that the Board request the
Attorney General's office to take suitable action to
recover the market value of the lost sheep and rabbits.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissenting vote that the Board request the
Attorney General's office to take suitable action to
recover the market value of the damaged and stolen
seismographic equipment from Peavine Mountain.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the approval of an appropriate policy incorp-
orating the following statement:
"We cannot tolerate such vandalism on public property.
Such damage reflects new demands on taxpayers and
interferes with teaching and research programs at the
University. We feel that an appropriate action should
be taken in all similar cases."
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the action of the Committee become
the action of the Board.
2. Leaves of Absence
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried with-
out dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to the
Board the approval of the following requests for leaves
of absence:
Dr. Charles Heisler, Associate Professor of Biochemis-
try, College of Agriculture, thirteen days sick leave,
from December 13, 1965 to January 3, 1966.
Woodson Barry, Nevada Mining Analytical Laboratory,
military leave from January 3 to April 15, 1966 to ful-
fill active duty obligations with Nevada Air National
Guard.
Mrs. Nel Jeffers, Office of Student Personnel Services,
Nevada Southern University, leave without pay for Spring
semester 1966, to complete requirements for doctorate.
Dr. John B. Rogan, Associate Professor of Chemistry,
College of Arts and Science, sick leave for remainder of
fiscal year, through June 30, 1966.
Dr. Wilbur S. Shepperson, Professor of History, College
of Arts and Science, leave without pay for Spring
semester, 1966-67 for the purpose of organizaing a
rather extensive body of material followed by a manu-
script dealing with the immigrant impact on Nevada.
Dr. James W. Hulse, Assistant Professor of History,
College of Arts and Science, leave without pay for the
Fall semester, 1966 for the purpose of collecting data
in New York City for a study he is making of European
social reformers.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the action of the Committee become the
action of the Board.
3. Post Retirement Appointments
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
unanimously that the Committee recommend to the Board
the approval of the following post retirement appoint-
ments:
Dr. Paul Eldridge, Professor of English, College of Arts
and Science, for the academic year 1966-67.
Dr. Charlton Laird, Professor of English, College of
Arts and Science, for the academic year 1966-67.
Dr. Sigrid Moe, Associate Professor of English, Nevada
Southern University, for the academic year 1966-67.
Dr. Jacob S. Orleans, Professor of Psychology, Nevada
Southern University, for the academic year 1966-67.
Dr. Arlin Rex Johnson, Lecturer in Business Adminis-
tration, Nevada Southern University, for the academic
year 1966-67.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
4. Tenure Recommendations
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the approval of the following recommendations
for granting of tenure, effective July 1, 1966:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Dale W. Dohmont, Professor
Darwin Bradfield, Area Extension Livestock Agent, Rank I
Mabel Edmundson, Extension Home Agent, Rank I
Irving Hackett, Area Extension Agronomist, Rank I
Catherine Loughlin, Associate Professor
John H. Pursel, County Extension Agent, Rank II
Ralph A. Young, Professor
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Theodore Conover, Associate Professor
Warren L. d'Azevedo, Associate Professor
James W. Hulse, Assistant Professor
Willis J. Ireland, Assistant Professor
James C. Mc Cormick, Assistant Professor
Trevor J. Mc Minn, Associate Professor
Alex Simirenko, Assistant Professor
Paul H. Smith, Associate Professor
Jackson M. Spencer, Lecturer
Wayne Suttles, Professor
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Dana Davis, Assistant Professor
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
James T. Anderson, Professor
J. J. Carlson, Assistant Professor
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Ira A. Lutsey, Jr., Assistant Technical Editor
NEVADA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
James E. Deacon, Associate Professor
Peter L. Myer, Assistant Professor
Reuben Newmann, Assistant Professor
Robert B. Smith, Assistant Professor
ORVIS SCHOOL OF NURSING
Marjorie Elmore, Professor
Arlene R. Dickinson, Associate Professor
Margaret A. Kaufmann, Professor
UNIVERSITY SERVICES
Robert D. Armstrong, Special Collections Librarian,
Rank II
Kenneth Carpenter, Assistant Director of Libraries,
Rank III
Martin Dickstein, Acquisitions Librarian, Rank II
David W. Heron, Director of Libraries, Rank IV
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Albin J. Dahl, Associate Professor
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, car-
ried unanimously that the action of the Committee be-
come the action of the Board.
9. Personnel Appointments were presented by President Armstrong
as follows:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Julianne Chancerelle as Extension Home Economics Consultant
for the period December 1, 1965 to January 31, 1966 - $600.
Richard O. Meeuwig as Adjunct Associate Professor of Water-
shed Management for the period January 1 to June 30, 1966.
Henry E. Norton as Lecturer in Resource Management for the
period February 1 to June 30, 1966 - $1,000.
Ivan Sack as Lecturer in Resource Management for the period
February 1 to June 30, 1966 - $1,000.
Daljit Singh Sawhney as Research Assistant in Animal Science
for the period December 1, 1965 to April 30, 1966 - $1,875.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Gary D. Christiansen as Student Laboratory Assistant in
Chemistry for the period December 1, 1965 to June 30, 1966 -
$768 (revised from 1/4 to 3/8 for December and January as
replacement for John Shafer).
Charlton Ray Embry as Graduate Assistant in English for the
period February 1 to June 30, 1966 - $1,350 (replacing Nancy
Fitzgerald Dahl).
Doris Ginsburg as Research Assistant in the Bureau of
Governmental Research for the period November 1 to December
31, 1965 - $1,060.
Hseuh-Liang Liao as Graduate Assistant in Chemistry for the
academic year 1966-67 - $2,300 (Foreign Student) (replace-
ment for Robert Smith and Brian Sok).
Andree Roberta Prigoda as Student Laboratory Assistant in
Chemistry for the period December 1, 1965 to June 30, 1966 -
$768 (revised from 1/4 to 3/8 for December and January as
replacement for John Shafer).
Stanton Warburton III as Graduate Research Assistant in
Psychology for period February 1 to April 30, 1965 - $700
(revision: recording payment as salary rather than sti-
pends).
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Roberta Gladys Trease as Graduate Assistant in Finance (1/4
time) for the period February 1 to June 30, 1966 - $575
(replacing Lewis R. Anderson).
Cherng Chuen Sy as Graduate Research Assistant in the Bureau
of Business and Economic Research for the Spring semester of
the 1965-66 academic year - $1,150 (Foreign Student).
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Samuel A. Bamberg as Research Associate in Desert Ecology
for period January 1 to June 30, 1966, at the annual salary
rate of $10,044 (new position).
Robert Bareiss as Research Associate for Nevada Atmospheric
Research Project for the period August 1 to September 30,
1965 - $590.
Robert Joseph Barnet, M. D. as Associate Clinical Professor
of Cardiology in Path-Physiology for the period November 1,
1965 to June 30, 1966, at the annual salary rate of $1.00
(new position).
Robert Allen Gardner as Principal Investigator for U. S.
Public Health Service Grant for the period July 1 to August
31, 1965 - $2,100.
William L. Haskell as Consultant in Biology for DRI Summer
Science Training Program for the period August 10 to August
30, 1965 - $150.
E. V. Kosso as Assistant on NARP Project (snow depth tele-
metry) one day per week for the period October 4, 1965 to
January 29, 1966 at $74.63 per day - $1,268.71.
Richard H. Licata as Professor of Anatomy and Chairman of
Department for the period January 1 to June 30, 1966 at the
annual salary rate of $18,000 (new position).
Kenneth D. Sevier as Consultant on Nuclear Spectroscopy for
the period November 11, 1965 to January 10, 1966 - $2,000.
Mary Perkins Stokes as Editorial Assistant for the period
December 6, 1965 to January 14, 1966 - $862.50.
Lawrence G. Young as Professional Laboratory Assistant for
the period January 10 to June 30, 1966 at the annual salary
rate of $10,044 (new position).
GENERAL UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
Walter L. Batten as Instructor in Real Estate Practices for
the period September 22, 1965 to January 26, 1966 - $1,050.
Laurence H. Beal as Instructor in "Introduction to Common
Minerals" for the period November 6, 1965 to January 11,
1966 - $200.
Robert L. Call as Shelter Management Instructor for the
period December 7 to December 11, 1965 - $150.
Michael J. Clarke as Instructor in Art for period October
4, 1965 to January 26, 1966 - $525 (Mesquite).
Charles Deaner as Lecturer for Real Estate Seminar for the
period October 1 to October 16, 1965 - $150 (NSU).
Douglas J. Haddad as Lecturer in Engineering Refresher
Course for period November 1 to November 24, 1965 - $150.
David W. Hettich as Director of NDEA Institute for Advanced
Study in English for the period February 1 to June 15, 1966
- $225.
Myrtle C. Loehr as Assistant Professor of Home Economics
(Summer School) for the period July 5 to July 15, 1966 -
$450.
Paul Mannini as Lecturer for Real Estate Seminar for the
period September 25, 1965 to February 1, 1966 - $300.
Irving J. Sandorf as Instructor in Critical Path Methods for
the period November 4, 1965 to January 26, 1966 - $350.
Yvonne Steffen as Instructor in French for the period
September 16, 1965 to January 21, 1966 - $875 (NSU).
Richard E. Strahlem as Lecturer in CPA Review for the period
August 3 to October 29, 1965 - $1,250.
W. Wesley Tennyson as Professor of Secondary Education
(Summer School) for the period July 22 to August 27, 1966 -
$1,916.64 plus round trip air fare between Minneapolis and
Reno - $213.36.
Douglas W. Thompson as FORTRAN Instructor for the period
October 11 to December 8, 1965 - $450.
Murray Tripp as Instructor in History for the period October
25, 1965 to January 26, 1966 - $525 (Ely).
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Peter E. Chapman as Research Assistant in Geology-Geography
for the period January 1 to June 30, 1966, at the annual
salary rate of $6,480 (new position).
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF STATE TRIAL JUDGES
John J. Moller as Law Librarian for the period December 1,
1965 to June 30, 1966, at the annual salary rate of $10,044
(new position).
NEVADA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Marcus Carver as part-time Lecturer in Speech for the period
October 12, 1965 to January 25, 1966 - $560 (overload).
Jerry Leroy Crawford as Assistant Professor of Speech and
English and Dean of Faculty pro tem for the period January 1
to June 30, 1966 - $7,036.50 (revised contract to cover
additional $3,000 compensation for Dean pro tem).
Patricia Crawford as part-time Lecturer in Speech for the
period October 12, 1965 to January 25, 1966 - $360
(overload).
Donald J. Dickinson as Lecturer in Social Science for the
period September 16, 1965 to January 25, 1966 - $525
(overload).
Douglas J. Haddad as Lecturer in Physics for the period
September 16, 1965 to January 25, 1966 - $275 (overload).
Jo Ann Meswarb as Instructor in Humanities and Fine Arts for
the period February 1 to June 30, 1966, at the annual salary
rate of $6,885 (replacement for Dr. Lauren Brink).
Gary K. Roberts as Lecturer in Social Science for the period
February 3 to June 4, 1966, at the annual salary rate of
$7,182 (replacement for Robert W. Davenport on leave).
Francis L. Rose as Lecturer in Education for the period
September 16, 1965 to June 4, 1966 - $1,050 (overload).
Richard E. Strahlem as Lecturer in Business Administration
the period February 1 to May 31, 1966 - $525 (overload).
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the personnel appointments as presented
by President Armstrong be confirmed.
10. Acceptance of Gifts
President Armstrong recommended acceptance of the following
gifts and grants received by the University:
Library, Reno Campus, from the following donors:
Dr. Fred M. Anderson, Reno - $10 in memory of Mrs. Lena
Bryson.
Dr. Fred M. Anderson, Reno - $15 in memory of Mrs. Alice
Lombardi and 150 medical journals.
Mr. and Mrs. William Becker, Reno - $7.50 in memory of Mrs.
Iva L. Fray.
Mr. Lucius Beebe, Hillsborouth, California - V & T docu-
ments.
Mr. Russell Benedict, Reno - copy of the Worker Speaks His
Mind on Company and Union, by Theodore V. Purcell.
Mr. Julius Bergen, Reno - $25 in memory of Mrs. R. A.
Herren.
Miss Holly Beye, Woodstock, New York - copies of her books,
In the City of Sorrowing Clouds, XVI Poems, and Stairwells
and Marriages.
Dr. Harold N. Brown, University of Nevada, Reno - the
examination papers of Lucie Grimes.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Burns, Reno - $10 in memory of William
May.
Mr. Selby Calkins, Reno - 12 Air University extension
publications.
Mrs. Kenneth Carpenter, Reno - her notes and gally for
Rimbles, as well as Jump Rope, Rhymes, Jacks, Who's It, and
Sticks and Stones.
Mr. John Cavanaugh, Jr., Reno - the business records of
J. Gordon Hussey.
Mr. E. L. Cord, Reno - a copy of Gold, Its Beauty, Power and
Allure, by C. H. V. Sutherland, as well as a number of
magazines.
Mrs. Robert S. Danforth, Ridgewood, New Jersey - $25.
Miss Grace Dangberg, Minden - copy of Memoirs of the Wife of
a Governor and of the Early 1900's in Virginia City.
Mr. and Mrs. K. Dieterich, Charles and Jean Barnes, Frank
and Brenda Nenzel, Reno - $10 in memory of Mrs. Alice
Lombardi.
Reverend John Dodson, Reno - a copy of The Reluctant
Revolution, by Arnold Come.
Mrs. J. C. Ellis, Reno - $5 in memory of Mrs. Lena Bryson.
Professor R. C. Fuson, University of Nevada, Reno - 5 books.
Mr. Charles D. Gallagher, Ely - his oral history, "Memoir
and Autobiography".
Mrs. Alton Glass, Reno - 97 books.
Mr. Robert A. Griffen, Reno - copy of his new book, the
David Meriwether autobiography, My Life in the Mountains and
on the Plains.
Mr. Edward E. Hale, III, Reno - copy of The Kandy-Kolored
Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby, by Tom Wolfe.
Mr. Roy Hardy, Reno - his oral history and miscellaneous
printed material.
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Hill, Norman, Oklahoma - $15, includ-
ing a $10 gift in memory of Helen Poulton's mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hummel, Reno - a subscription to Human
Events.
Mr. David E. Jolly, Seattle, Washington - a copy of his
book, The Guiding Force in Nature.
Dr. Louis E. Lombardi, Reno - $10 in memory of Mrs. R. A.
Herren.
Dr. and Mrs. Vinton A. Muller, Reno - The National Gallery:
One Hundred Plates in Color, and periodical articles by and
about Karl and Adolf Muller.
Mr. James Mussatti, Palo Alto, California - 2 Lincoln
portraits, the Railsplitter and the Rebel, and also the
Ulster County Gazette, January 4, 1800.
Dr. William O'Brien, III, Reno - $100 as Christmas greeting
to Drs. Crosley, Elliott, Ross, Palmer, Malone and Archer,
and Mr. Banovich.
Mrs. Chester Paterson, Reno - 14 Nevada Masonic documents,
4 deeds, the Lew Hymers caricatures and 12 other items of
Nevada and the West Collection.
Mrs. Chester A. Paterson, Reno - 5 genealogy volumes, 7
Nevada and California volumes, and the scrapbook of Alfred
Nelson memorabilia.
Miss Marguerite Pradere, Reno - $10 in memory of Mrs. Lena
Bryson.
Mrs. J. C. Reifschneider, Reno - the second Charles L.
Anderson diary.
Mrs. J. C. Reifschneider, Reno - 3 issues of Eskimo.
Reno Women's Civic Club - medical books and other material.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ronzone, Las Vegas - $25 in memory of
Mike Ingersoll.
Mr. Charles H. Russell, University of Nevada, Reno - 23
scrapbooks and the Boyd Moore drawing of William H. Moffat,
valued at $370.
Mr. Hugh Shamberger, University of Nevada, Reno - copy of
Present and Potential Use of the Waters of the Colorado
River, prepared by him in 1954 for the Colorado River
Commission, and copy of Nevada Exhibits in the Colorado
River hearings.
Dr. C. D. Shane, Santa Cruz, California - $125 for the
purchase of Astronomy books.
Mr. Jack Selbig, University of Nevada, Reno - a copy of
Spain, by F. J. Sanchez Canton.
Dr. Allen Sklar, Incline Village - 50 medical journals.
Mr. Oscar E. Stark, Black Springs - Poems by Floyd A.
Phelps, Book No. 4.
Miss Mary H. Westbrook, Reno - $100 to purchase books for
the English Department.
Donations in memory of Mrs. Alice Lombardi, from the
following:
President Charles Armstrong and the Board of Regents - $15
Mr. Rod S. Barbash, Reno - $5
Mrs. John M. Davis, Reno - $10
Mrs. Maida J. Pringle and Patricia P. Newmarker, Reno - $5
Mrs. James M. Sorenson, Reno - $25
Mrs. Edward L. Thomas, Reno - $10
Library, Nevada Southern University, from the following
donors:
A. I. M. E., Women's Auxiliary, Nevada Southern Section -
$50.
Foley Brothers, Las Vegas - $20 in memory of Mr. William
Elliott and Mrs. Robert Gordon.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lias, Las Vegas - $7.50.
Mr. John Licini, Las Vegas - copy of 80th Birthday Tribute
to Sir Winston Churchill.
Dr. Chester C. Lockwood, Las Vegas - $25 in memory of Dr. B.
Hale Slavin.
Dr. Louis E. Lombardi, Reno - $10 in memory of Dr. B. Hale
Slavin.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ronzone, Las Vegas - $55 in memory of
Mr. James Shugart, Mr. Sam Kafoury, Mrs. Fannie Kaufman,
Dr. Lewis Fussell, Mr. A. J. Shaver and Mr. Wilbur Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Ronzone, Las Vegas - $40 in memory of Mrs.
Grace Jacobsen, Mrs. Alice Lombardi, Mrs. Lena Bryson, and
Mr. Bud Swanson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tiberti, Las Vegas - $20 in memory of
Dr. Lewis Fussell and Mr. Charles Thompson.
Donations to the Elaine Zucher Memorial Library Fund for
Art books:
Mr. and Mrs. Louis I. Albert, Waterbury, Connecticut - $10
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Bratt, Las Vegas - $10
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Caldwell, Sr., Watertown, Connecticut -
$10
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Liebeskind, Watertown, Connecticut - $2
Miss Margaret R. Livington, Las Vegas - $5
Dr. and Mrs. George J. Madsen, Las Vegas - $20
Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Maupin, Las Vegas - $10
Dr. and Mrs. Jacob Orleans, NSU - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Clemens S. Powell, Las Vegas - $10
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schaller, Pompano Beach, Florida - $25
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Simon, Watertown, Connecticut - $3
Dr. and Mrs. Leon H. Steinberg, Las Vegas - $15
Mr. and Mrs. Max R. Traurig, Waterbury, Connecticut $5
Dr. Reuben Zucker, Las Vegas - 16 shares of American
Telephone and Telegraph
Mr. H. Abrams, Las Vegas - $50
Dr. and Mrs. William Bentley, Las Vegas - $25
Dr. and Mrs. William Coulthard, Las Vegas - $15
Mr. and Mrs. Verlyn Fletcher, Eureka, California - $15
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Geering, Waterbury, Connecticut - $10
Mr. L. Henry Kovell, Las Vegas - $25
Mr. and Mrs. George Mapes, Las Vegas - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schatski, Thomaston, Connecticut - $25
Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Schwartz, Las Vegas - $10
Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Uhler, Las Vegas - $25
Miss Frances T. Ungar, Las Vegas - $10
Mr. J. Ungar, Las Vegas - $15
Dr. and Mrs. John P. Watkins, Las Vegas - $10
Scholarship and Prizes payments, for both Campuses, from the
following:
A. I. M. E., Women's Auxiliary, Las Vegas, $150 to a Mackay
School of Mines student.
Anonymous - $150 to the Physical Education Scholarship Fund.
Association of Western Hospitals, Educational and Research
Foundation, San Francisco - new $500 Nursing Scholarship,
(1/2 of this amount provided by Fleischmann Foundation).
First Western Savings and Loan Association, Las Vegas -
$600.
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Michigan - $550.
Dr. Lorne M. Phillips, Henderson - $200 as a new Scholarship
for a student in the Orvis School of Nursing.
Press Club of San Francisco - $50.
Quota Club of Reno - $100 Scholarship in Nursing in memory
of Miss Delle Boyd.
Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Company, Las Vegas -
$250.
Trans-Mississippi Golf Association, Englewood, Colorado -
$400.
Miss Elizabeth True, Berkeley, California - $25 for the Pi
Beta Phi Alumnae Scholarship in memory of Miss Delle Boyd.
Miscellaneous gifts from the following:
Bank of Las Vegas - $25 to the Nevada Prize Examination in
High School Mathematics.
Mr. Frank H. Bartholomew, New York - 4 1/2% convertible
debenture of Pan American Airways, valued at $1,727.59 to
the Alfred L. Higginbotham Department of Journalism.
Mr. and Mrs. William Capurro, Reno - $20 in memory of Mrs.
Alice Peckham to the Cancer Research Fund.
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Cann, Reno - $5 in memory of Mrs. Alice
Peckham to the Cancer Research Fund.
Admiral James Fife, Stonington, Connecticut - $500 to the
President's Discretionary Fund.
Mr. J. A. Goetz, Jr., Endwell, New York - $25 to I. B. M.
Matching Education Fund.
Mr. S. J. Hall, Las Vegas - the deed for the remaining 30%
interest in the 14 acre parcel of which an undivided 70% was
deeded to the University last year, valued at $12,600.
Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Hamill, Las Vegas - $100 to the Building
Fund of the Fine Arts Complex at Nevada Southern University,
in memory of Dr. James R. Dickinson.
Mr. Raymond B. Morrissey, Tecumseh, Nebraska - Law books
valued at $800 to National College of State Trial Judges.
Mr. Charles G. Murray, Reno - $50 in support of the "Teenage
Opportunity Program".
Nevada Society of Professional Engineers, Las Vegas - $25 to
the Nevada Prize Examination in High School Mathematics.
Dr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Orleans, Nevada Southern University -
$10 to the Nevada Southern University Music Concert Series.
Mrs. Arthur E. Orvis, Reno - 250 shares of Southern Company,
valued at $17,125, to the Orvis School of Nursing, consti-
tuting her gift for 1965.
Southwest Gas Corporation, Las Vegas - $50 to the Mike
Ingersoll Memorial Fund.
Mr. Curtis R. Thomas, Pittsfield, Massachusetts - $35 to the
General Electric Foundation Matching Fund.
Donations to the Donald E. Pierce Memorial Heart Fund, as
follows:
Mr. Angelina Arthur, Reno - $5
Mr. Eugene E. Bush, Miami, Florida - $10
Mr. C. A. Chilcote, Reno - $10
Mrs. Thomas G. Thompson, Reno - $10
3635th Civil Engineering Group, Stead Air Force Base - $32
Lieutenant Colonel E. W. Walden, Reno - $5
Gifts to the Mackay School of Mines from the following:
Mr. J. H. Farrell, Fresno, California - a collection of
various books and periodicals, valued at $65.
Mr. Austin E. Jones, University of Nevada, Reno - 50 U. S.
G. S. Bulletins.
Kennecott Copper Corporation - $751.50 to purchase auxiliary
pieces of equipment for existing instruments.
Donations to the Music Concert Series at Nevada Southern
University:
Miss Kathryn I. Brevig, Las Vegas - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cadura, Las Vegas - $20
Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Hamill, Las Vegas $50
Dr. Chester Lockwood, Las Vegas - $50
Dr. Sigrid Moe, Nevada Southern University - $5
Miss Grace Roberts, Las Vegas - $5
Mr. and Mrs. William Rothernberg, Las Vegas - $25
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Singer, Nevada Southern University - $25
Dr. and Mrs. John S. Wright, Nevada Southern University -
$10
Donations to the Nevada Southern University Art Gallery Fund
as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Coulthard, Las Vegas - $25
Mrs. Marjorie Dickinson, Las Vegas - $25
Grants, as follows:
Air Force Office of Scientific Research - $13,634 to support
a program of basic research in Chemistry under the direction
of Dr. David J. Mac Donald, Department of Chemistry.
From the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada:
$22,500 to support the Agriculture and Home Economics
Scholarship program.
$5,000 for the matching grant commitment for the 1965 Summer
Teenage Program.
$9,491.59 constituting reimbursement to the University of
Nevada for law books purchased during November, 1965 for the
National College of State Trial Judges and $6,638.95 for the
purchase of law books and library supplies during December,
1965.
$82,628 constituting the balance due on the original DRI
grant.
From the National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C.:
$49,090 to support the "Summer Institute in Mathematics for
Secondary School Teachers", under the direction of Dr. R. N.
Thompson, Department of Mathematics.
$31,100 in support of research entitled "X-Ray Spectrometric
and Neutron Activation Methods for Determining Trace
Elements", under the direction of Dr. Alexis Volborth,
Desert Research Institute.
$36,450 in support of a "Conference on Earthquakes and
Earthquake Engineering for College Teachers", under the
direction of Alan Ryall, Mackay School of Mines.
$8,400 for the purchase of a "Spinco L-2 Preparative Ultra-
Centrifuge", under the direction of Dean C. Fletcher,
Department of Agricultural Biochemistry and Pest Control.
$16,265 in support of "Secondary Science Training Program",
under the direction of Richard G. Miller, Director of the
Foresta Institute.
Nevada Heart Association, Reno - $1,000 representing the
third installment of the $5,000 research grant under the
direction of Dr. George Smith, Laboratory of Environmental
Patho-Physiology.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the gifts and grants be accepted and the
Secretary send appropriate notes of thanks to the donors.
11. Approval of Check Registers
President Armstrong recommended the check registers, as
submitted by Mr. Humphrey, be approved:
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the check registers be
approved.
12. Estimative Budgets for 1966 Summer School
Budgets for Reno and Nevada Southern Summer Schools, the
Coaching Clinic and the Tahoe Music Camp for 1966 were
presented by Mr. Humphrey with President Armstrong's
recommendation for approval.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unanimous-
ly that the estimative budgets for 1966 Summer School be
approved.
13. Transfer of Funds
(a) President Armstrong recommended the transfer of
$12,369.17 from the Garvey Rhodes Loan Fund (1-61-5006)
to provide the University's one-ninth matching share
for the current fiscal year for the National Defense
Student Loan Program ($12,035.56) and the Nursing Loan
Program ($333.61).
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the above fund transfer be approved.
(b) President Armstrong recommended the transfer of $436.00
from Board of Regents Special Projects (1-51-4056) to
Chancellor Installation Gifts (2-51-4030) to cover
deficit caused by expenses of Chancellor Moyer's
installation, and a transfer of $1,200.00 from the
Board of Regents Special Projects (1-51-4056) to Reno
Chancellor Installation (1-51-4047) to cover expenses
of Chancellor Miller's installation.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the above fund transfer be approved.
(c) President Armstrong recommended a transfer of $5,572.00
from Board of Regents Special Project Fund (1-51-4056)
to fund a budget for the George Whittell Forest and
Wildlife Area Board for the period January 1 to Novem-
ber 1, 1966. Funds would be transferred to the follow-
ing accounts:
(1) $558.56 to Natzer Corporation Wildlife Conserva-
tion Gift. (Used by Board and overexpended by
them to this extent. This will balance and close
this fund).
(2) $5,013.44 to a new fund titled George Whittell
Forest and Wildlife Area Board (1-51-4136).
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously that the above fund transfers be approved.
(d) President Armstrong reported the receipt of 250 shares
of Southern Company stock from Mrs. Arthur Orvis to the
Orvis School of Nursing. He also recalled for Board
the earlier transfer of funds from several accounts to
the Orvis School of Nursing Building Fund as a loan
pending the receipt of monies pledged by Dr. Orvis.
President Armstrong recommended that now the proceeds
of the sale of Southern Company stock ($17,125.00) be
transferred from the Orvis School of Nursing Building
Fund (1-91-3005) to Board of Regents Special Projects
Fund (1-51-4056).
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
unanimously that the above fund transfer be approved.
14. Resolution Authorizing Stock Sale
The following resolution was presented with President
Armstrong's recommendation for approval:
RESOLUTION #66-2
WHEREAS, the University of Nevada has received 250 shares
of common stock of The Southern Company; and
WHEREAS, the stock is a gift from Mrs. Arthur E. Orvis to
the University of Nevada for the Orvis School of Nursing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Regents,
University of Nevada does hereby authorize President Charles
J. Armstrong to sell the 250 shares of common stock of The
Southern Company, to sign the necessary stock power and to
deposit the proceeds of the sale in 1-91-3005, Orvis School
of Nursing Building Fund.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that the above resolution be approved.
15. Additional Transfer of Funds
President Armstrong reported the following transfers of less
than $2,000:
#108 $436.00 from the various accounts in Fund One to the
Contingency Reserve. This represents the estimated
Graduate Assistant salary savings for 1965-66.
#127 $800.00 from Supervised Teaching to Miscellaneous,
N. O. C. to cover a partial deficit and pay part of
evaluation cost bill of the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education.
#141 $400.00 from Special In-State Travel to Chancellor,
Reno In-State Travel to provide funds for balance of
1965-66.
President Armstrong recommended the approval of following
transfers of more than $2,000:
#109 $3,472.00 from the various accounts in Fund One to the
Contingency Reserve. This represents the estimated
Technical salary savings for 1965-66.
#110 $7,461.00 from the various accounts in Fund One to
the Contingency Reserve. This represents the
estimated Classified salary savings for 1965-66.
#126 $2,293.46 from Institutional Memberships to Miscel-
laneous, N. O. C. to cover a partial deficit and part
of evaluation cost bill of the National Council for
the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the above fund transfers be approved.
16. Resolution Granting Signature Authority
President Armstrong recommended the approval of following
resolution:
RESOLUTION #66-1
RESOLVED, that Herman Westfall, Business Manager at Nevada
Southern University (a Campus of the University of Nevada at
Las Vegas, Nevada) be and hereby is authorized to sign all
monthly reports or forms in connection with the permission
of this University to use tax free alcohol for scientific
purposes and that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to
the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division of the U. S. Treasury
Department - Internal Revenue Service at San Francisco,
California, in accord with letter of April 17, 1961 from the
U. S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously that the above resolution be approved.
17. The next regular meetings of the Board of Regents were set
for February 12, March 12, both in Reno, and April 30, in
Las Vegas.
18. The meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.
Molly Magee
Chairman
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary
01-15-1966