February 1-2, 1958
02-01-1958
Volume 7 - Pages 412-424
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
REGENTS MEETING
February 1, 1958
The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada met on Saturday,
February 1, 1958 in the Las Vegas Campus building. Present:
Regents Anderson, Bastian, Broadbent, Elwell, Grant, Hardy,
Lombardi, Sawyer, Thompson; Comptroller Hayden, Engineer Pool-
man and Acting President Wood. The meeting was called to order
at 9:30 A.M. by Chairman Grant.
Reporters Ed Oncken, Bryn Armstrong, Bob Faiss and Robert Laxalt
covered the meeting. Mr. Robert Tyler and Mrs. Leola Wohlfeil
were present from the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Motion by Mr. Hardy, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the minutes of the meeting of January 4,
1958 be approved.
2. Comptroller's Claims
Mr. Hayden presented the claims for January 1958 as follows:
Regents Checks numbers 78-147 to 78-168 inclusive for a
total of $367,258.32.
State Claims numbers 78-68 to 78-79 inclusive for a
total of $227,561.08.
Motion by Mr. Bastian, seconded by Mr. Broadbent, carried
unanimously that the claims be approved.
3. Gifts
Gifts which had been received by the University were pre-
sented for acceptance by the Board, as follows:
Miscellaneous Gifts
a) From the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada -
$150,000 as the December and final payment on the grant
voted by the Trustees for the University Building Pro-
gram.
b) From Arthur E. Orvis - $20,000 for the Orvis School of
Nursing.
c) From Mrs. Frank Payne - $300 towards the expenses of
"The Messiah".
d) From Silas E. Ross, Jr. and Emily Ross Baxter - more
than 500 volumes from the library of their grandparents,
Trenmor and Marie L. Coffin, in memory of their mother,
Emily Coffin Ross.
e) From William G. Platt - a collection of books and
journals on Agricultural research.
f) From George Tyson - 60 shares Radio Corporation of
America stock (approximate value $2000) to be divided
between the Perle Mesta Scholarship Fund and the
Marguerite S. Tyson Scholarship in Agriculture.
g) From Standard Oil Company - $600 to establish 2 scholar-
ships of $300 each for the 1985-59 school year. The
committees selecting the award winners are appointed by
the 4-H Clubs. Those selected must be either seniors
in high school or have graduated one year prior to their
application. The following points are stressed in se-
lecting the scholarship recipients: Character, Leader-
ship, Financial Need, Scholarship, 4-H Activities.
Research Grants as follows:
a) From Research Corporation, New York - $1900 as a grant
of Frederick Gardner Cottrell for support of a research
program by Dr. Kenneth C. Kemp of the Chemistry Depart-
ment on "The Kinetics of the Acid Catalyzed Hydrolysis
of Some Amino Esters".
b) From Draper Research - $12,000 as a grant for support
of a research program by Dr. Wilbur Shepperson of the
Department of History and Political Science on "British
Immigration to North America".
c) From Curtiss-Wright Corporation - $2083 for the first
month's work on the research project for that firm.
Payment on Existing Scholarship as follows:
a) From B. E. O'Malia of Hawthorne - $500 for the El
Capitan Scholarship Fund.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Hardy, carried
unanimously that the gifts be accepted, and that an ap-
propriate letter of thanks be sent to the donors.
4. Personnel Recommendations
Personnel recommendations were presented and discussed by
Acting President Wood, as follows:
NEVADA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIVISION
Appointments as follows:
Jacob S. Orleans as Lecturer in Psychology for the
Spring semester 1958 at a salary rate of $6000 based
on 10 months service (new position).
Robert Boos as Lecturer in Political Science in the
Evening Division for the Spring semester 1958, at a
salary of $337.50.
Mary C. Johnson as Lecturer in Elementary Education
in the Evening Division for the Spring semester 1958,
at a salary of $337.50.
Reappointment in the Evening Division, for the Spring semes-
ter 1958 as follows:
Paul Arenaz as Lecturer in Spanish - $562.50
Howard Babcock as Lecturer in Business Administration -
$337.50
Lauren Brink as Lecturer in Speech - $225
Eleanore Bushnell as Lecturer in Political Science -
$337.50
Howard Chase as Lecturer in Music - $337.50
Ben Chichester as Lecturer in Botany - $450
Harvey Dondero as Lecturer in Secondary Education -
$337.50
Ray Germain as Lecturer in Journalism - $525
Mamie Hanrahan as Lecturer in Elementary Education -
$337.50
George Harris as Lecturer in School Administration -
$225
Jay Jeffers as Lecturer in Geology and Geography - $675
Irving Katz as Lecturer in Psychology - $337.50
Benjamin Kump as Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering -
$450
Irving Lazar as Lecturer in Psychology - $225
Donald R. O'Connor as Lecturer in Philosophy & Sociology
- $562.50
Lee Pivornick as Lecturer in French - $1080
Charles Ross as Lecturer in Art - $525
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE
Appointments as follows:
Lyster Keith Miller as Graduate Assistant in Biology
at a stipend of $1 for the Spring semester 1958 (new
position).
William H. Dennett as Graduate Assistant in Physics at
a salary of $300 for the Spring semester 1958 (to al-
leviate the heavy teaching load, due to unfilled posi-
tion).
Reappointment as follows:
James C. Negley as Graduate Assistant in Biology at a
stipend of $1 for the Spring semester 1958.
Donald Dukes Marshall as Graduate Fellow in Chemistry
at a salary of $750 for the Spring semester 1958.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Appointment as follows:
Harvey Hallenbeck, Jr. as Assistant Director in the
Bureau of Business and Economic Research effective
February 1, 1958 at a salary rate of $7500 per year
based on 12 months service (new position).
STATEWIDE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Appointments as follows:
Mary W. Clarke as Technical Assistant in the Office of
the Academic Vice President, at a salary rate of $4000
per year based on 12 months service (new position).
Helen M. Lovestedt as Technical Assistant in the Office
of the Evening Division, Off-Campus, and Correspondence
Programs, effective January 1, 1958 at a salary of $4000
per year based on 12 months service (replacement for
Francis O'Leary, resigned).
Samuel N. Jacobs as Lecturer in Psychology in the Eve-
ning Division (Elko) at a salary of $225 for the Spring
semester 1958.
NEWS SERVICE
Appointment as follows:
Beryl J. Anderson as Technical Assistant in News Service
effective February 1, 1958 at a salary rate of $4400 per
year based on 12 months service (replacement for Rose-
mary Girolamo, resigned).
FOOD & DRUG CONTROL
Change in Status as follows:
James L. Trimbell from temporary Water Chemist to Chem-
ist, effective December 1, 1957 at a salary rate of
$4800 per year based on 12 months service (new posi-
tion).
ORVIS SCHOOL OF NURSING
Appointment as follows:
Mrs. Dorothy Jane Button as Instructor in Nursing, ef-
fective February 1, 1958, at a salary rate of $5000 per
year based on 10 months of service (new position).
Motion by Mr. Sawyer, seconded by Mr. Broadbent, carried
unanimously that the personnel recommendations be approved.
Dr. Wood presented the resignation of Mr. Robert Poolman as
University Engineer, effective February 28, 1958, and recom-
mended acceptance, with a great deal of regret.
Motion by Mr. Hardy, seconded by Mr. Broadbent, carried
unanimously that the resignation be accepted, with regret
of the Board. Regent Thompson spoke of the unusually com-
petent job performed by Mr. Poolman.
Mr. Poolman thanked the Board for the opportunity to work
in the direction of increasing the University plant.
5. College of Agriculture
Mr. Hayden reported that appraisals have now been received
from Drury and Von Tobel of Las Vegas and from W. A. Mc Neil
of Reno on the Ladino Dairy.
Advisory Committee - Dr. Wood presented the list of proposed
members for an Advisory Committee for the Max C. Fleischmann
College of Agriculture and for the Sarah Hamilton Fleisch-
mann School of Home Economics, submitted to him by Dean
Adams. Dr. Wood requested authority to extend invitations
to these individuals to serve in an advisory capacity to
him and through him the Board of Regents.
Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture
Mr. Grant T. Anderson - Dairyman; Past President, Nevada
Association of Soil Conservation Districts; Fernley,
Nevada
Mr. Cyril O. Bastian, Dairyman; Rancher; Member, Board
of Regents; Caliente, Nevada
Mr. Eyer H. Boies, Rancher; President, Northeast Elko
Soil Conservation District; Member, Board of Directors,
Nevada Association of Soil Conservation Districts;
Contact, Nevada
Mr. Elmer Bowman, Dairyman; Rancher; Cotton Farmer;
Member, Nevada Dairy Commission; Pahrump Valley, Nevada
Mr. Roy Brown, President, Nevada Cattlemen's Associa-
tion; Rancher; Fallon, Nevada
Mr. Carl Dodge, Rancher and Business Man; Fallon, Nevada
Mr. Norman Glazer, Rancher; Vice President, Nevada Farm
Bureau Federation; Halleck, Nevada
Mr. Ray Knisley, Rancher; Member, Board of Directors,
Nevada Cattlemen's Association; Lovelock, Nevada
Mr. Karl Marshall, Chairman State ASC Committee; Farmer;
Logandale, Nevada
Mr. Verne Metcalf, Secretary-Treasurer, Nevada Livestock
Production Association; 140 North Virginia Street, Reno,
Nevada
Mr. Burt Robinson (H.), Sheepman; Rancher, Past Presi-
dent, Nevada Woolgrowers; Ely, Nevada
Mr. Fred H. Settelmeyer, Rancher; President Pro Tempore
of Senate, 1955 Legislature (Nevada); Gardnerville,
Nevada
Mr. Fred Strosnider, Rancher; Member, National Advisory
Committee, Bureau of Land Management; Yerington, Nevada
Mr. Joe Williams, Executive Secretary, Nevada Farm
Bureau Federation; 575 Mill Street, Reno, Nevada
Sarah Hamilton Fleischmann School of Home Economics
Mrs. Genevieve Pieretti, State Supervisor of Home
Economics Education; Carson City, Nevada
Miss Margaret Griffin, State Supervisor School Lunch
and Vice President; Carson City, Nevada
Miss Marjorie Timko, Dietitian, Veteran's Hospital;
1000 Locust Street, Reno, Nevada
Mrs. Alice Cooper, Cooperating Teacher in Home Eco-
nomics Education and Alumna School of Home Economics,
Yerington High School; Yerington, Nevada (University
of Nevada)
Mrs. Roberta Aiazzi, High School Homemaking Teacher;
Homemaker; 1654 Peavine Road, Reno, Nevada
Mrs. Marjorie Mortensen, Secretary, Western Branch
Home Economics Association; Homemaker; Alumna School
of Home Economics, University of Nevada; Lovelock High
School; Lovelock, Nevada
Motion by Mr. Hardy, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried unani-
mously that these persons be approved for membership on the
Advisory Committees as indicated and that Dr. Wood be au-
thorized to extend invitations to them.
Farm Appraisal - Dr. Wood recommended that the appraisal of
the Experimental Dairy Farm (Ladino Dairy) be referred to
Dean Adams for review and study, and for submission to the
Advisory Committee for the College of Agriculture for study
and advice.
Motion by Mr. Elwell, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the appraisal report be so referred, and
that the Advisory Committee be asked to study and advise
on the function of the University Farm, and on the transfer
of activities from the Ladino Dairy in the event the Farm
is sold.
6. North Virginia Street Property
Mr. Hayden read the following letter:
January 10, 1958
Board of Regents
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Attention: Mr. P. W. Hayden, Comptroller
Dear Sirs:
In connection with an appraisal letter sent to you
recently concerning property owned by S. J. Nielsen,
it is now the understanding that if you were to include
an additional triangle on the westerly line of the
property, the price should be increased to $5830.80.
Including the above triangle the total area would be
36,329. sq. ft. at .1605 per sq. ft., making a total
of $5830.80. Our original figure was 35,029 sq. ft.
at .1605 per sq. ft., or $5625.00.
It is recommended that an exact survey determining the
location of the present sewer main be made, since Mr.
Nielsen appears to attach great importance to his ac-
cess to this line, and it could be the basis for the
future property line.
Very truly yours,
/s/ W. A. Mc Neil
/s/ Thomas P. Mc Keown
/s/ D. E. Mattson
Motion was made by Dr. Lombardi and seconded by Mr. Hardy
that the Comptroller be authorized to proceed with negotia-
tions on the basis of the appraisal, as reported.
The motion was amended by Dr. Anderson to add that the
seller be requested to provide adequate survey of the
property and of the sewer line at his own expense. Dr.
Lombardi and Mr. Hardy accepted the amendment, and the
amended motion, which follows, carried with the following
vote:
"Aye" - Anderson, Bastian, Broadbent, Elwell, Grant,
Hardy, Lombardi
"No " - Sawyer, Thompson
Motion: that the Comptroller be authorized to proceed with
negotiations on the basis of the appraisal, as reported,
and that the seller be requested to provide adequate survey
of the property and of the sewer line at his own expense.
Other property which adjoins the University Campus on North
Virginia Street and which is desired by the University was
discussed.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the remainder of the privately owned
property on North Virginia Street which protrudes into
the Campus, be appraised in such manner as Comptroller
Hayden and the University Engineer may advise, for the
purpose of presenting a request for purchase of the prop-
erty to the Legislature.
7. Urban Renewal Agency - Married Housing Project
Mr. Poolman reported on a conference which he attended with
the Urban Renewal Agency regarding future disposition of
the Highland Terrace Housing Project, in keeping with ac-
tion of the Board of Regents at the meeting on January 4,
1958. Another meeting has been called by the Urban Renewal
Agency for February 11, and the University has been invited
to be represented. Because the extension of Ninth Street
across the University Experimental (Valley) Farm is to be
included in the discussion on February 11, it was agreed
that the College of Agriculture be represented.
Motion by Mr. Hardy, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that a committee composed of Chairman Grant,
Engineer Poolman and Dean Adams, with Mr. Fleming as con-
sultant, represent the University at the meeting called
by the Urban Renewal Agency for February 11, 1958.
8. Manzanita Hall
Mr. Poolman read a letter from the State Planning Board
informing the University that the 3rd floor of Manzanita
Hall is now completed, that the work has been performed
according to specifications, and therefore, the Planning
Board requests that the University accept the work. Mr.
Poolman reported that the Office of the Engineer has
checked the work and recommends that the project be ac-
cepted.
Motion by Mr. Elwell, seconded by Mr. Bastian, carried
unanimously that, upon recommendation of Mr. Poolman and
in accord with the Planning Board request, the Board of
Regents accepts the 3rd floor of Manzanita Hall.
9. Ditches
The following items were presented:
a) Orr Ditch - Mr. Poolman presented a letter from the Orr
Ditch Company requesting permission from the University
to re-route a portion of the Orr Ditch on the Campus,
at no cost to the University.
Motion by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Hardy, carried
unanimously that the request to change the alignment
of the Orr Ditch on University property be approved,
contingent upon re-seeding and landscaping by the Ditch
Company, in accord with overall University plans.
b) Block N Ditch - Mr. Poolman discussed the legislative
provision for siphoning the Block N Ditch, stating that
a sum was allotted to pay 1/2 the cost of siphoning pro-
vided there were matching funds from another source.
$25,000 is now in the hands of the State Planning Board
for the project.
c) Danger of open ditches was discussed and means of elim-
inating or lessening the danger.
Motion by Mr. Sawyer, seconded by Mr. Thompson, carried
unanimously that the University Engineer study and ad-
vise as to the approximate cost of covering the ditches
and taking other necessary safety precautions.
The Chairman designated the 3 members of the Regents Build-
ing Committee - Anderson, Bastian, Thompson - to represent
the University in meetings with the State Planning Board and
at other meetings relating to the ditches on the Campus.
The Board recessed at 12:05 noon for luncheon.
The recessed meeting was called to order at 2:20 P.M. by the
Chairman.
10. Bonding Firm
Mr. Poolman reported on correspondence between Mr. Dunseath,
Deputy Attorney General, and the bonding firm of Dawson,
Nagel, Sherman & Howard, regarding employment of that firm
to supply services which would include the entire prepara-
tion of the necessary procedure for issuance and sale of
the bonds for the University's revenue bond projects. The
firm quoted a price of approximately $1800.
Motion by Mr. Broadbent, seconded by Mr. Thompson, carried
unanimously that, if and when the loan is approved by the
Home and Housing Finance Agency, the Attorney General's
office be authorized to employ the firm of Dawson, Nagel,
Sherman & Howard, on the above basis, when it is appro-
priate.
11. Library Furniture - Fleischmann Building
Bids were opened in the President's office, University of
Nevada, on Wednesday, January 22, 1958 at 4 P.M. for
Library Furniture in the Max C. Fleischmann College of
Agriculture Building. Notice had duly appeared in local
papers. Present: Acting President Wood, Comptroller
Hayden, Assistant Engineer Rogers and 3 members of bidding
firms.
Dr. Wood opened the bids as follows:
Morrill & Machabee - accompanied by bid bond
Nos. 1-4 $ 7,683.98
No. 5 1,772.40
No. 6 1,914.64
No. 7 469.40
No. 8 375.31
No. 9 3,563.52
No. 10 422.50
No. 11 419.64
No. 12 20.99
No. 13 655.34
No. 14 57.98
Overall Bid $17,355.70
Fink & Shindler - accompanied by bid bond
Nos. 1-4 $ 5,578.00
Nos. 5-14 7,229.00
Overall Bid $12,807.00
Sarret Office Equipment - accompanied by bid bond
Nos. 1-4 $ no bid
No. 5 909.30
No. 6 979.30
No. 7 129.90
No. 8 124.95
No. 9 1,348.50
No. 10 358.00
No. 11 334.20
No. 12 17.50
No. 13 505.00
No. 14 33.90
Overall Bid $ 4,740.55
Armanko Office Supply Company - accompanied by cashiers
check
No. 1 $ 3,851.19
No. 2 1,370.82
No. 3 1,175.64
No. 4 599.90
No. 5 1,221.50
No. 6 966.42
No. 7 154.50
No. 8 150.05
No. 9 2,070.60
No. 10 621.64
No. 11 391.92
No. 12 21.05
No. 13 474.40
No. 14 32.18
Overall Bid $13,101.81
Educators Furniture and Supply Company - accompanied by
certified check and personal money order
No. 5 $ 1,036.56
No. 9 3,533.94
Alternate to
No. 9 $ 1,261.30
The bids were referred to the Dean of Agriculture and the
University Engineer for study and recommendation.
Recommendation: Items 1-4 are for steel shelving and Items
5-14 are for items of wood material. Since the Armanko
Office Supply Company bid complies with all specifications
stated in the bid form, and is the low bid for items grouped
Nos. 1-4, it is recommended that the bid be awarded to
Armanko office Supply Company in the amount of $3,851.19.
It is further recommended that the bid for Item Nos. 5-14
not be awarded at this time in order to check these items
with Librarian Hill, who is out of the State at the present
time.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Robert C. Poolman
University Engineer
Approved:
/s/ P. W. Hayden, Comptroller
J. E. Adams, Dean, College of Agriculture
William R. Wood, Acting President
Motion by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Broadbent, carried
unanimously that the bid for Item Nos. 1-4 be awarded to
Armanko Office Supply Company, in accord with the recom-
mendation.
Motion by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the Administration be authorized, upon
consultation with Mr. Hill, to accept the lowest qualified
bid on Item Nos. 5-14.
12. Las Vegas Building Program
Present for this item of business and also for Item 13 were
Harley Harmon, Chairman, and George Albright, Member of the
Clark County Board of Commissioners; George Monahan, County
Engineer; Walter Zick, Architect; George Bissell, Manager,
and Fred Gibbon, Member of the State Planning Board.
a) Las Vegas Education Building - Mr. Zick displayed work-
ing drawings of the proposed building for the Nevada
Southern Campus. The plans included provision for a
septic tank, looking to the eventual extension of the
Clark County Sanitation District, at which time the
University would tie in with that system. Mr. Harmon
explained that the Board of Commissioners has no au-
thority as to the Sanitation District, and that the
Sanitation District has no funds to advance the project.
Means of finance were discussed, but no feasible plan
of procedure was found.
b) Campus Site - Mr. Monahan presented maps showing the
Mc Carran Field activities. These maps showed that a
small corner of the Campus was near the flight pattern,
but that at this point a structure as high as 254 feet
could be built under existing safety restrictions.
13. Reno Building Program
Items were presented as follows:
a) Master Planning of the Campus in Reno was discussed.
Mr. Bissell reported that he had checked with the
Highway Department and that their aerial mapping of
Highway 395 included only a very small portion of the
Campus. More aerial mapping is planned, and the pic-
tures will be made available to the Planning Board if
they encompass the Campus.
b) Food and Drugs Quarters - Mr. Bissell reported on his
work with this agency; that it is possible that a
building such as is desired can be built by private
individuals and leased to the Food and Drug Depart-
ment.
Mr. Grant thanked the representatives from State and County
agencies for their presence and their help.
14. Report of the Problem on Student Employment and Placement
Dean Basta discussed the report which had been distributed
to the Regents at the meeting on January 4, 1958. He then
presented the recommendations contained in the report as
follows:
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Committee on Student Employment and Placement,
after deliberating on various problems pertaining to
student employment, salary and wage scales, alumni
relationships to student employment, adjusting of
class schedules and feasibility of creating a perma-
nent Student Employment Office, makes the following
recommendations:
1. All Departments could use more student help.
Budgets should be increased to provide more stu-
dent help. Such funds should be available for
specialized, skilled and unskilled student labor.
2. Buildings and Grounds and Physical Education De-
partments
A survey revealed that few students were employed
by either the Department of Buildings and Grounds
or the Physical Education Department. It is the
expressed opinion of the Committee that serious
consideration should be given to the feasibility
of employing more students in the Buildings and
Grounds and Physical Education Departments or
other areas where labor is often needed.
3. Salary and Wage Scales
It is the opinion of the Committee that a minimum
wage should be approximately $1.25 per hour to
$1.75 per hour, depending upon the skill required
and based upon prevailing wages paid in similar
positions. It is further recommended that this
wage scale be implemented as soon as feasible.
4. It is recommended that there be no change in class
schedules at the present time.
5. Creating a Permanent Student Placement Office
It is unanimously recommended by this Committee,
supplemented by the opinions of alumni, students,
faculty and other interested persons, that a
permanent Student Placement Office be created as
soon as budgetary considerations will allow. It
is futher recommended that in the event a permanent
placement office is not immediately established,
a Senior Clerk-Stenographer be assigned to the
Office of Student Affairs during the interim to
assist that office in finding jobs on a part-time
basis for needy students.
6. The Committee recommends that further use be made
of the Student Loan fund in supplementing the job
program.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Hardy, carried
unanimously that the entire report be accepted, that a note
of appreciation be sent to the Committee for the fine job
it has done, and that as soon as funds are available, a
position as recommended in Item #5 be established.
15. Mackay Statue
Report by Dean Basta was that he is working with the stu-
dents to promote greater loyalty on the part of the student
body toward the Mackay Statue. A more formal report is
being prepared.
16. Report of the Committee on Personnel Policy and Procedure
A progress report on this topic was presented to the Re-
gents at the meeting of January 4, 1958. The present re-
port has been revised by the Committee representing all
Colleges of the University, and approved as an interim
statement by the Faculty Forum.
Motion by Mr. Hardy, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously that a committee be appointed to review the
report with Dr. Wood, and to notify the other Regents of
the sections which are new, together with recommendations
to the Board.
Chairman Grant appointed Regents Hardy, Anderson, Thompson
and Lombardi to form such a committee, with Mr. Hardy as
Chairman.
17. Food and Drug Department
Dr. Wood discussed the composition of a committee authorized
by the Board of Regents in the December meeting to make a
thorough examination of this public service agency. Pro-
posed membership of the committee was discussed further at
the January meeting with the consensus of opinion that a
broader committee than originally planned might be desir-
able. Dr. Wood suggested that the committee contain repre-
sentatives of the University faculty, the Regents, the State
Personnel Office and the local Retain Oil Distributors, and
recommended for consideration the following individuals:
Dean Sheid, Dean Moore, Mr. Bastian, Mr. Worth Mc Clure,
Mr. Wayne Hinkley.
Motion by Mr. Elwell, seconded by Mr. Sawyer, carried unani-
mously that the action of the meeting of December 4, 1957,
setting up a faculty committee to examine the Food and
Drug Department, be rescinded.
Motion by Mr. Elwell, seconded by Mr. Thompson, carried
unanimously that the committee be broadened as proposed by
Dr. Wood, and that he be authorized to invite those in-
dividuals recommended by him (above) to serve.
It was agreed by consensus that other persons be invited to
serve as consultants as the need arose, and that the office
of the Attorney General be asked to have someone available
upon request.
18. Kendall Request
Dr. Wood presented a request from A. L. Kendall that certain
articles which his father had presented to the Mackay Museum
in 1929 be returned to him on the basis of his understanding
that the articles were not given outright, but on a loan
basis, to the Mackay School of Mines. Dr. Wood suggested
that a study be made including a search of records, prior
to action on this matter.
Motion by Mr. Sawyer, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried unani-
mously that action be postponed awaiting further report from
the Administration of the University.
19. Report on Statewide Development of Higher Education
Regents Elwell, Grant, Broadbent and Sawyer, as a Committee
of the Board of Regents to Study the Statewide Development
Program of the University, presented their report.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Sawyer, carried
unanimously that the report be accepted with thanks and
that it be referred to the Acting President for further
study.
20. Student Exchange Program
Dr. Wood reported that the request of the Board of Regents
for study and consideration of extension of the Student
Exchange Program was referred to the faculty committee on
Foreign Students and Visitors, and the situation has been
studied by a sub-committee under the Chairmanship of Mr.
Roberts. The complexity of the Foreign Exchange Student
Program is such that further study and investigation is
needed, as well as further check with the Attorney General
on legality of scholarship and tuition aid.
21. Revenue Bond Building Projects
Mr. Poolman reported that the Home and Housing Finance
Agency is studying the University's application for loan.
He discussed pledging of income from operations, and sug-
gested that, in order to expedite the loan applications,
provision be made to pledge gross income from new facili-
ties, if that procedure is preferred by the Home and Housing
Finance Agency.
Motion by Mr. Broadbent, seconded by Mr. Hardy, carried
unanimously that the Attorney General be requested to pre-
pare a resolution, if desired by the Home and Housing Fi-
nance Agency, that, instead of pledging net income from
existing facilities, the University pledge gross income
on the new facilities, and operate the new units from in-
come from existing facilities.
Mr. Poolman discussed the debt service fund which the Uni-
versity will be required to set up, equal to 2 years of
the debt service, or approximately $88,000.
22. Bassett Request
Dr. Wood presented the request of Dr. Lucy W. Bassett of
Nevada Southern Division for assistance to enable her to
attend the Sixth International Congresses on Tropical
Medicine and Malaria to be held in Lisbon under the aus-
pices of the Portuguese Government, September 5-13, 1958.
Motion by Mr. Elwell, seconded by Mr. Sawyer, carried
unanimously that the Administration be authorized to make
a loan to Dr. Bassett not to exceed $1000 to be repaid in
installments agreeable to her, over a period not to exceed
5 years.
23. Report of Advisory Committee for Selection of a President
Dr. Charles Seufferle, Chairman of the Advisory Committee
for Selection of a President, had sent a prepared progress
report for the information of the Board. Two meetings have
been held by the Faculty Committee, and two meetings by the
Deans Committee. Dean Blodgett was elected Chairman of the
Deans Committee to replace Dr. Wood who voluntarily re-
linquished the post. The Advisory Committee met twice; one
meeting was attended by Regent Anderson and the other meet-
ing by Regent Thompson.
Dr. Seufferle's report included the following recommenda-
tions:
A. Two members of these Committees (Carlson and Dickinson)
live in Las Vegas. Their presence at Committee meetings
is essential. Will the Board make sufficient funds
available for their transportation?
B. The Committees propose that files on candidates who
have been eliminated from further consideration be for-
warded to the Board of Regents (or a Committee of the
Board) as soon as possible in order for the Board to
make proper disposition.
C. The Advisory Committee suggests that a slightly dif-
ferent procedure be used for candidates currently mem-
bers of the University of Nevada. It suggests that it
gather pertinent information on these candidates in the
usual manner, but that evaluation of these candidates
be made by the Board.
Motion by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that $500 be transferred from the General Travel
Fund to be drawn upon the representatives from Las Vegas
to these Committee meetings, and that the Acting President
request from the Governor a transfer of appropriate funds
to the Regents Travel Fund. It was agreed that, after pay-
ment of travel claims to members of the Committee for
Selection of a President, should any funds remain from the
$500, it would be used to reimburse the Nevada Southern
Travel Fund for expenses of its members to the Reno Campus
for other committee meetings.
It was agreed that the full Board would go through the
papers of candidates who are recommended for elimination
just prior to the next meeting of the Board of Regents.
24. Building Names
Dr. Anderson proposed that a distinguished past member of
the University faculty, Dr. Church, and a former President
of the University, Dr. Clark, be honored by having build-
ings named for them.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Hardy, carried
unanimously that the new Fine Arts building on the Reno
Campus be named the "J. E. Church Fine Arts Building".
The suggestion that consideration be given to naming the
new Men's Dormitory after Dr. Walter E. Clark, was post-
poned for later consideration.
25. Infirmary and Hill-Burton Act
Dr. Wood reported that a meeting has been held with of-
ficials of the State Public Health Department on this
matter and the possibility of aid to the University has
been studied. No way has yet been found by which the
University would qualify for aid under the Hill-Burton
Act.
26. Commencement Speaker
Dr. Wood proposed Lewis L. Strauss, Chairman of the Atomic
Energy Commission, as speaker for the 1958 Commencement,
and received approval of the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
A. C. Grant
Chairman
Alice Terry
Secretary