February 10-11, 1978
02-10-1978
Pages 163-185
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
February 10, 1978
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Center for
Religion and Life, 1101 N. Virginia, Reno.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. John Buchanan
Mr. Chris Karamanos
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Mr. John Tom Ross
Members absent: Mrs. Lilly Fong
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Miss Brenda Mason
Others present: Acting Chancellor Donald H. Baepler
President William Berg, NNCC
President Jack Davis, WNCC
President Max Milam, UNR
President Lloyd Smith, DRI
Mrs. Bonnie Smotony, Secretary
Mr. Larry Lessly, General Counsel
Ms. Joan Chambers, UNR Senate
Ms. Jo Anne Dain, WNCC/N Senate
Mr. Robert Hill, WNCC/S Senate
Dr. Joy Leland, DRI Senate
Ms. Barbara Summers, Unit Senate
Mr. John Mc Caskill, ASUN
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Buchanan at
10:35 A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular session of January 6, 1978 were
submitted for approval.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Ross, carried without dissent.
Mrs. Knudtsen requested that the following statement be included
in the record of the meeting:
I would request that we add an emergency action item to the
agenda at this time. Since the preparation, mailing, and
posting of the agenda of this meeting, I have become aware
from several sources that the Campus atmosphere at UNR is
one of unrest, tension, and disorientation to the point of
adversely affecting the operation of the University and its
ability to meet its responsibilities to the students and
faculty. This atmosphere obviously constitutes an emergency
requiring immediate action of the Board of Regents at this
meeting. We cannot tolerate such an atmosphere until the
next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. I would,
therefore, request that we consider the possibility of re-
lieving UNR President Max Milam of his administrative duties
as President of the University of Nevada, Reno and take
whatever action is deemed necessary by the Board.
Upon motion by Mrs. Knudtsen, seconded by Mr. Buchanan, a supple-
mental agenda containing one item was admitted.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved reconsideration of the action taken at
the January meeting concerning removal of Dr. Milam as
President of UNR. Motion to reconsider seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Mr. James Buchanan, Mr. John Buchanan, Mr.
Karamanos, Mrs. Knudtsen, Mr. Ross
No - Dr. Anderson
Chairman Buchanan called for discussion on the previous
motion by Mr. Ross (from the January meeting) that Dr.
Milam be removed from the Presidency of UNR.
Ms. Joan Chambers made the following statement:
At its meeting of February 9 the University of Nevada,
Reno, Faculty Senate reaffirmed the procedures adopted
by the University of Nevada, Reno, faculty and approved
by the Board of Regents for the evaluation of University
Officers, including the President. A University-wide
Evaluation Committee, made up of Deans, faculty, staff
and students, is currently in the process of implement-
ing that evaluation for submission to the Chancellor and
to the Regents in May.
The University of Nevada, Reno, Faculty Senate is op-
posed to any action which ignores, violates or circum-
vents existing procedures. Such action will not only
undermine the well-reasoned and objective procedures
which were agreed to by all concerned, but is likely
to lead to subjective decisions based on personalized
interest. The procedures were adopted specifically
to assure that neither individuals nor special interest
groups, especially those with an axe to grind, could
unduly influence personnel decisions. Decisions made in
any but the fair and judicious manner agreed to are a
threat to the faculty and to the University of Nevada
System and are not in the best interests of higher
education in Nevada. Furthermore, they will tend to
erode the creditability of the Regents with both the
faculty and the public.
Since the University of Nevada, Reno, Bylaws, which
were approved by the Regents, do provide for a procedure
to evaluate the President and since that procedure is
currently underway, the Faculty Senate would urge the
Regents not to undermine that process.
Additional statements were made in support of President
Milam's administration by Dr. Pat Beaulieu, Ms. Barbara
Summers (on behalf of the Unit Senate), Mr. Don Jessup, Dr.
Rebecca Stafford, Mr. Lefty Mc Donough, Mr. Don Heath, Dr.
Harry Gianesschi, Dr. John Mc Caskill, Mr. Robert Kersey,
Vice President Robert Gorrell, Dean John Nellor, Vice Presi-
dent Dick Dankworth, Dean Arthur Baker, Dean Roberta Barnes,
and Dr. John Marschall.
Dr. Fred Anderson spoke in opposition to the motion, re-
questing the Chairman to produce the letters and other
evidence which he had reported as supporting the unrest on
Campus.
Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson
Yes - Mr. James Buchanan, Mr. John Buchanan, Mr.
Karamanos, Mrs. Knudtsen, Mr. Ross
Chairman Buchanan reported that Dr. Robert Gorrell would
serve as Chief Campus Officer until the next meeting of
the Board at which time an Interim President would be
designated.
Dr. Fred Anderson requested that a special meeting of the
Board be called for the purpose of naming an Interim Presi-
dent. It was agreed that such a meeting would be scheduled
as soon as the Acting Chancellor had an opportunity to con-
sult with the UNR Faculty Senate Executive Board and the UNR
Academic Council.
Dr. Milam left the meeting and Dr. Gorrell assumed the responsi-
bility for presenting the remaining UNR agenda items.
2. Report of Gifts and Grants
Acceptance of the gifts and grants as reported by the Presi-
dents was recommended (report identified as Ref. 2 and filed
with permanent minutes).
In addition to the gifts reported with the agenda, Dr.
Gorrell recommended acceptance of an offer from Nevada
National Bank to sponsor a Scholarship/Trainee Program at
UNR with the first scholarship to be awarded on May 1, 1978.
Requirements and qualifications of the program were distrib-
uted and are filed with permanent minutes.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
3. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Mr. John Buchanan presented the following recommendations
from the Investment Advisory Committee resulting from the
meeting preceding the Board meeting:
(1) Approval of the following sell recommendations from
Valley Bank:
Proposed Approx.
Sale Price Present Proceeds Gain
Description or Better Price from Sale or Loss
Combustion $38 $34 $ 19,000 $ 8,080
Engineering (leaves 500)
Cone Mills 32 30 48,000 13,420
Freeport 21 20 29,400 6,269-
Minerals
General Mills 31 29 31,000 1,267
Intl. Tel & Tel 32 29 32,000 1,935-
NLT 23 21 34,500 252
Shering-Plough 29 28 20,300 1,862-
(leaves 600)
United Tech 36 35 36,000 8,462
$250,200 $21,415
(2) Approval of the following purchase recommendations from
Valley Bank:
Proposed
Nbr Purchase Proposed Present
Shrs Description Price Investment Price
800 American Tel & Tel $50 $ 40,000 $59
1400 Carnation 27 37,800 28
1000 Combustion Engineering 29 14,500* 34
1500 Cone Mills 25 37,500 30
2000 Pittston 20 40,000 24
700 Schering-Plough 23 16,100 28
(makes 1300)
400 Sears (makes 1500) 23 9,200 26
2000 United Air Lines 20 40,000 21
1500 United Technologies 26 39,000 35
$264,900*
* Out of balance
(3) Approval of the following sale recommendations from the
First National Bank:
4,000 Bausch & Lomb, approx. value $204,000
5,600 Hospital Corp. of America, approx. value 148,400
200 IBM, approx. value 51,900
$404,300
(4) Approval of the following sale recommendation from
First National Bank for the Engel Unitrust:
200 Metromedia, approx. value $ 7,825
(5) Mr. Buchanan further reported that the Investment
Committee considered a proposal from Messrs. Pinching
and Shuman that they be allowed to invest the funds
contained in the Pinching Memorial Scholarship in real
estate loans with a guarantee of 12% interest and a
guarantee of the principal, to be covered by a personal
and corporate guaranty. Mr. Buchanan stated that the
Investment Committee did not recommend acceptance of
this proposal in that it was believed inappropriate to
make an exception to the recently adopted guidelines
for management of the endowment fund which precludes
investment in real estate.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval of the recommendations of
the Investment Advisory Committee as presented. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
4. Request to Sell Stock
Vice President Gorrell requested authority to sell 25,000
shares of Chemex stock, with the proceeds of the sale to be
used for assisting research programs of the Agricultural
Experiment Station, especially those programs related to
biochemistry. The University currently holds 75,000 shares.
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
5. Completion of Student Health Service, UNR
Vice President Gorrell recalled that in May, 1977 the State
Public Works Board awarded a basic contract plus Alternate
1 for a total contract of $197,875 for remodeling of Juniper
Hall to accommodate the Student Health Service. Alternates
2 and 3, which provided for a complete laboratory and x-ray
facility, were not awarded.
Additional funds became available and in January the Board
authorized the Administration to concur in the award of a
contract by the State Public Works Board for the completion
of the remodeling of Juniper Hall. Bid results were as
follows:
K-W Builders $ 95,508
Nevada Builders 105,659
Capriotti Construction 109,796
Dr. Gorrell reported that a contract was awarded by the
State Public Works Board to K-W Builders in the amount of
$95,508.
6. Addition to Mackay Stadium, UNR
Dr. Gorrell reported that bids were opened January 24,
1978 for addition to Mackay Stadium, with the following
results:
Base Bid Alt A
Holcomb Construction Co. $410,000 $12,700
Nevada Builders 498,890 17,000
K-W Builders 529,427 15,053
Alternate A - Aluminum seat boards and wood footboards
in bleachers.
Dr. Gorrell and Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended that
the Board concur in the award by the State Public Works
Board of a contract to Holcomb Construction Company, in the
amount of $422,700 for the base bid and Alternate A.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
7. Revision of Estimative Buildings and Grounds Sales Account,
UNR
Vice President Gorrell requested approval of the following
revision to the Buildings and Grounds Sales Account to
reflect an anticipated increase in the outside sales and
service revenue:
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Revenue
Opening Cash Balance $ 40,610 $ $ 40,610
Interdept. Sales & Service 160,000 50,000 210,000
Outside Sales & Service 10,800 50,000 60,800
Total $211,410 $100,000 $311,410
Expenditures
Classified Compensation $ 16,980 $ $ 16,980
Wages Compensaation 30,300 30,300
Out-of-State Travel 1,000 1,000
Operating 150,000 100,000 250,000
Ending Fund Balance 13,130 13,130
Total $211,410 $100,000 $311,410
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
8. Proposal for Creation of Mackay Minerals Research Institute
Vice President Gorrell requested approval of the creation of
a University of Nevada Mackay Minerals Research Institute.
He noted that the purpose of the Institute would be to per-
form research in the general field of nonrenewable resources
and to provide for the training of young scientists and en-
gineers in the discipline in which the Institute has exper-
tise. Such research and training will include exploration
for and the extraction, processing and development of min-
eral resources, and will encompass geology, geography, min-
ing and mineral processing, chemical-metallurgical technol-
ogy, conservation and best use of available supplies of min-
erals, recycling of metals and minerals, economic, legal,
social, recreational, biological, ecological and other as-
pects of mining, mineral processing and reclamation -- all
with due regard for the protection of the environment.
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval, noting that
Board policy provides that "before any new degree program or
new Department may be added, such proposals must be intro-
duced at one meeting and voted upon no earlier than the fol-
lowing meeting." In conformity with that policy, this pro-
posal will be included on the March agenda for action.
9. Postretirement Appointments, UNR
Vice President Gorrell requested approval of the following
postretirement appointments for the 1978-79 academic year:
Alan Bible, College of Arts and Science
Samuel A. Goudsmit, College of Arts and Science
Rosella Linskie, College of Education
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
10. Revision of Estimative Budget for Shop Account, DRI
President Smith requested approval of the following revi-
sion to the DRI Shop Account Estimative Budget:
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Revenue $73,000 $80,000 $153,000
Expenditures
Salaries & Fringe Benefits $65,133 $54,250 $119,383
Operating 7,867 25,750 33,617
Total $73,000 $80,000 $153,000
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
11. Appointment of Executive Director, Atmospheric Sciences
Center President Smith made the following statement con-
cerning the appointment of an Executive Director for the
Atmospheric Sciences Center:
A national search for candidates for the position of
Executive Director of the DRI Atmospheric Sciences
Center was conducted by a duly appointed Search Com-
mittee of the DRI Faculty Senate.
In accordance with Section 1.1.5 of the Bylaws of the
Desert Research Institute, the Senate Search Committee
presented to me a slate of candidates on January 25,
1978.
After having interviewed members of this slate and
considered their qualifications, I have selected the
one candidate that I consider to be most appropriate
to direct the activities of the Atmospheric Sciences
Center and whose scientific and administrative abili-
ties will provide a very effective leadership of the
Center.
I therefore recommend the appointment of Warren C.
Kocmond as Executive Director of the Atmospheric
Sciences Center. As Acting Director of the Center
since January 15, 1977, he has directed the activities
of the Center energetically and with distinction, al-
ways keeping the total objectives of the Institute in
mind. He also drew commendations from members of the
DRI National Advisory Board.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
12. Summer Session Budget, 1978, CCCC
Acting Chancellor Baepler requested approval of the follow-
ing 1978 Summer Session budget for Clark County Community
College:
Revenue
Opening Cash Balance $ 23,700
Revenue 177,060
Total $200,760
Expenditures
Professional Salaries $170,324
Wages 6,240
Operating 4,000
Out-of-State Travel 1,000
Ending Fund Balance 19,196
Total $200,760
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Ross, carried without dissent.
13. Phase I Proposal - Air Conditioning/Solar Technology
Program, CCCC
Mr. John Buchanan moved to table presentation and consid-
eration of this Phase I Proposal until the March meeting
in order that President Bloyer might be present. Motion
seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried without dissent.
14. Campus Improvements, NNCC
President Berg reported the following bids received by the
State Public Works Board for Campus improvements at Northern
Nevada Community College:
A. Security Fence (December 15, 1977)
Elko Building Supply, Elko $3,625
American Fence Company, Ogden 4,023
Tholl Fence Company, Sparks 4,150
B. Covered Storage Area (January 9, 1978)
Ormaza Construction, Elko $4,975
Lesbo Construction, Elko 6,300
Dr. Berg recommended that the Board of Regents concur in the
award by the State Public Works Board of contracts to Elko
Building Supply for $3,625 and to Ormaza Construction for
$4,975. Acting Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
15. Appointment to Advisory Board, NNCC
President Berg recommended the appointment of Mr. Greg
Austin from Winnemuca to the Advisory Board for Northern
Nevada Community College.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
16. Postretirement Appointment, WNCC
President Davis recommended that Mr. Chauncey Oakley be
offered a postretirement appointment at .90 FTE for the
1978-79 academic year. Mr. Oakley is an Instructor in
Mathematics at the North Campus of Western Nevada
Community College.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
17. Phase I Proposal - Master of Science Degree Program in
Geoscience
Acting Chancellor Baepler presented a Phase I Proposal for a
Master of Science Degree Program in Geoscience to be offered
by UNLV. He noted that the program will offer the initial
professional degree in Geology and has as its prime purpose
the education of students in the methodology of research.
A copy of the Phase I Proposal is on file in the Chancel-
lor's Office. Dr. Baepler requested approval of this Phase
I Proposal and authorization to proceed to Phase II.
Mr. John Buchanan expressed concern about the projected
budget, suggested that there might be some hidden costs,
particularly in the area of library support, and urged that
the undergraduate program be built up first before moving
into a graduate program.
Mr. Baepler agreed that the undergraduate program should not
be penalized but suggested that both the undergraduate and
graduate programs would benefit by the implementation of
this master's program. He noted that the Phase I Proposal
was more extensive than is normally the case for Phase I;
consequently, the Phase II Proposal would probably contain
only slight modifications and additions.
Dr. Anderson moved approval of the Phase I Proposal and
authorization to proceed to Phase II. Motion seconded by
Mr. John Buchanan, carried without dissent.
18. Phase I Proposal - Bachelor of Arts/Interdisciplinary
Committee Degree
Acting Chancellor Baepler presented a Phase I Proposal for
a Bachelor of Arts Interdisciplinary Committee Degree Pro-
gram to be offered within the College of Arts and Letters.
A copy of the Proposal is on file in the Chancellor's Of-
fice. Dr. Baepler requested approval of this Phase I Pro-
posal and authorization to proceed to Phase II.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Ross, carried without dissent.
19. Request for Authorization to Sell Stock
Acting Chancellor Baepler reported that UNLV has received
400 shares of stock in the A. E. Staley Manufacturing Com-
pany as a gift from Mr. Michael Annan to the UNLV Library
Endowment Fund. The Stock is valued at $20 per share for
a total value of $8,000.
Dr. Baepler requested authority to sell the 400 shares of
stock in order that the proceeds may be credited to the
UNLV Library Endowment Fund as specified by the donor.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
The meeting adjourned for lunch and reconvened at 1:35 P.M.
20. Physical Master Plans, UNR and UNLV
The physical master plans for the UNR and UNLV Campuses
were presented by Mr. Harry Wood, System Architect, and
by the consultants, John Carl Warnecke and Associates.
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval of the plans
as submitted, noting that a summary of the plans, as devel-
oped by the consultants, will be distributed within the
next several weeks.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Ross, carried without dissent.
21. Phase II Proposal - Associate in Applied Science Degree in
Nursing, NNCC
President Berg presented a Phase II Proposal for an Asso-
ciate in Applied Science Degree Program in Nursing to be
offered by Northern Nevada Community College. Copy of Pro-
posal is on file in Chancellor's Office. Dr. Berg requested
approval of the program and authorization to implement it
immediately from funds provided by the community of Elko.
Statements in support of the proposed program and assurance
of community financial support were presented by Mrs.
Dorothy Gallagher and by Dr. Leslie Moren on behalf of
Elko General Hospital.
Mrs. Knudtsen expressed concern about the program if contin-
uing funding is not provided by the 1979 session of the
Legislature. Dr. Berg stated that the program will be the
number one priority for new funding for Northern Nevada
Community College and expressed confidence that the communi-
ty support would continue until State funding can be secur-
ed. Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
22. Professional Salary Schedule for 1978-79
Acting Chancellor Baepler noted that the 1977-79 Biennial
Budget request anticipated a 7% salary increase for all
professional staff in 1978-79, and reported that the Work
Program has been developed to accommodate that goal. He
reported further that the Division Senates and the System
Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Compensation have con-
cluded their discussions and have submitted the following
recommendations:
(1) The UNR Senate recommends "an across-the-board salary
increase equal to the increase in the Consumer Price
Index (for the past 12 months) plus at least an addi-
tional 1% for merit money."
(2) The UNLV Senate recommends a 6.6% across-the-board
increase in the existing salary schedule, with any
salary funds above the 6.6% to be used for merit
and promotion increases.
(3) The Unit Senate recommendation essentially supports
UNR Senate position.
(4) The System Ad Hoc Committee recommends that the Board
provide for a 6.5% across-the-board increase to be
achieved by a 6.5% increase in each step of the exist-
ing salary schedules, and that the Board provide for an
additional salary increment of at least 1%, to be used
for merit increases for existing positions.
Dr. Baepler noted that these recommendations were discussed
with the Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet on January 19, 1978,
and submitted the following recommendations by the Officers:
A. That the Board of Regents provide for a 6.6% across-the-
board increase for all system professional staff by in-
creasing each step of the existing salary schedules by
6.6%. Normal transition for satisfactory service would
be accomplished by moving each incumbent from this 1977-
78 rank and step to the same rank and step on the pro-
posed schedules. (Schedules identified as Ref. 30 and
filed with permanent minutes.)
B. Any salary funds above 6.6% be used for merit, inequity
and promotion increases, with the stipulation that the
full 7% allocated for salary increases be distributed.
Dr. Joseph Crowley, Chairman of the System Ad Hoc Committee
on Professional Compensation, reported that the Committee
strongly recommends that 1% be set aside for merit and
inequity increases, and supports the recommendation that
the Board of Regents require that the full amount of salary
of funds above the 6.6% required for across-the-board in-
creases be allocated for merit, inequity and promotion.
President Smith pointed out that salaries for DRI profes-
sional staff do not conform to the prescribed steps on the
salary schedules and, therefore, the full 7% allowed for
increases will be allocated for merit and promotion.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval of the recommendations by the
Officers for distribution of the salary monies for 1978-79.
Motion seconded by Mr. John Buchanan, carried without
dissent.
23. Phase I Proposal - Master's Degree in Land Use Planning, UNR
Vice President Gorrell requested approval of a Phase I
Proposal for a Master's Degree in Land Use Planning and
Policy to be offered by UNR, noting that the Proposal is
for an interdisciplinary degree, combining resources from
the Colleges of Agriculture, Arts and Science, Business
Administration, Engineering and Mines. The program is
designed to meet a need in the State and country in both
government agencies and private firms for persons with
technical skills as well as theoretical knowledge about
land use planning.
Dr. Glen Atkinson also commented on the proposal as included
in the agenda (identified as Ref. 8 and filed in Chancel-
lor's Office).
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval of the Phase
I Proposal and authorization to proceed to Phase II.
Mr. John Buchanan expressed concern about the title of the
program, suggesting that such a title might be misleading
and serve as a disadvantage to the students who select the
program. It was agreed that this concern would be addressed
in the Phase II study.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
24. Special Senate NCAA Investigative Committee Report
Because of the absence of Dr. Clarence Ray, UNLV Senate
Chairman, the discussion on this report was deferred until
the March meeting.
25. Report on Rebel Statue
It was agreed that discussion on this item would be de-
ferred until March, due to the absence of CSUN President
Scott Lorenz.
26. Proposed Amendment to Professional Employees Collective
Bargaining Regulations
Acting Chancellor Baepler reported that, at the request
of the UNR and CCCC Faculty Senates, this item has been
deferred to permit further review.
27. Allocation from Board of Regents Special Projects Account
Acting Chancellor Baepler recalled that in October, 1977
the Board allocated $1,000 to provide travel funds for
President Berg to attend meetings of the Chancellor's
Advisory Cabinet and for President Berg, the NNCC Senate
and the Unit Senate Chairman to attend meetings of the
Board of Regents. He noted that these funds have now been
exhausted and requested an allocation of $2,000 from the
Board of Regents Special Projects Account to supplement
the account for the balance of the fiscal year.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
28. Faculty Exchange Program
Acting Chancellor Baepler recalled that in 1974 the Board
authorized an allocation of $2,000 to be divided equally
between UNR and UNLV for the purpose of funding travel ex-
penses incurred in the exchange of faculty between the two
Campuses. In 1975 an additional $1,000 was provided for
each of the two Universities and $1,000 to CCD to allow for
faculty exchange among the Community Colleges. These funds
now have the following balances:
UNR $ 3.85
UNLV 421.83
CCD 610.73
Dr. Baepler requested an allocation of $1,574.32 from the
Board of Regents Special Projects Account to bring the
accounts for UNR and UNLV up to $1,000 each, with the CCD
account to remain at its present level for now.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
29. Work Program for 1978-79
Acting Chancellor Baepler presented the Work Program for
1978-79, totalling $62,580,836, a 9.2% increase over 1977-
78. He noted that the format of the Work Program essential-
ly follows that of the current fiscal year. One significant
difference, however, is the allocation of 7% in professional
salary increase into a contingency reserve for distribution
when salaries are established for 1978-79.
Dr. Baepler also noted that the Work Program contains an
augmentation for the School of Medical Sciences of $233,360,
which is the amount of funds which will be generated by the
third year medical students. This income was not included
in the Biennial Budget Request and will, therefore, require
approval by the Budget Office and the Governor before the
funds can be expended.
Dr. Baepler also noted that the Work Program as submitted
represents consensus among the various Divisions and approv-
al by the Board is recommended, with the understanding that
a revised document will be distributed for information once
the salary distribution is determined.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval of the Work Program as submit-
ted, with the understanding that a revised document reflect-
ing distribution of salaries will be distributed for infor-
mation. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross, carried without
dissent.
30. Redefinition of Full-Time-Equivalent Student
Acting Chancellor Baepler reported that as a result of
changes in graduation requirements, together with the influx
of part-time students into higher education, the definition
of a full-time-equivalent student has been revised in most
states during the past several years. Most institutions,
including those located in the West, now define an under-
graduate FTE student as one carrying 15 credits, rather than
16, and a graduate FTE student as one carrying 8 rather then
9 credits.
Dr. Baepler noted that Nevada presently defines FTE students
at the undergraduate and graduate level as students carrying
16 and 9 credits respectively. As a consequence, when stu-
dent faculty ratios, or any other parameter of University
or Community College programs that are based on the FTE stu-
dent concept, are compared with other institutions, either
in the West or nationally, the comparisons are inappropriate
and lead to misunderstandings because of the different def-
initions of the FTE student.
The Officers recommended that, effective with the 1978-79
fiscal year, the University of Nevada System change its
definition of the FTE student from 16 to 15 credits at the
undergraduate level and from 9 to 8 credits at the graduate
level to bring UNS into conformity with standard practice
currently existing in most other institutions. Dr. Baepler
emphasized that because the projected FTE enrollment con-
stitutes a fundamental budget parameter, a change in defin-
ition of the FTE student will have an impact on the Biennial
Budget Request. He further recommended that this definition
of the FTE student be retained even if it is not accepted by
the Budget Office or the Legislature for budget purposes.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
31. Promotion to Emeritus Status
Vice President Gorrell recommended the following promotions
to Emeritus Status, effective July 1, 1978:
Enrico Bertalot, Associate Professor of Foreign
Languages and Literatures
Alene R. Dickinson, Professor of Nursing
Marjorie J. Elmore, Professor of Nursing
George Herman, Lecturer in English
C. Robert Locke, Director of Student Health Service
Iona Mowrer, Associate Professor of Recreation and
Physical Education
Edward Olsen, Director of Information
John S. Winston, Professor of Metallurgy
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
32. Recommendation for Promotion in Rank or Assignment to Rank
The following recommendations were submitted for preliminary
review and discussion, with action to be requested at the
March meeting:
A. University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Rosemary Witt, to Associate Professor of Nursing
Richard Brooks, to Research Professor
Richard Harp, to Associate Professor of English
Charles Rasmussen, to Associate Professor of Psychology
James Stivers, to Associate Professor of Music
Robert Moore, to Associate Professor of Management
Kevin Crehan, to Associate Professor of Education
George Kavina, to Professor of Education
Agnes Lockette, to Associate Professor of Education
Robert Fisher, to Associate Professor of Chemistry
Leonard Zane, to Associate Professor of Physics
Assignment to Rank (reported for information)
Myrlene La Mancusa, to Assistant Professor of Nursing
Frederick C. Albrecht, to Rank II
Wayne O. Pearson, to Rank II
Ronald Browning, to Assistant Professor of Management
Corryn Crosby, to Rank II
Barbara Hanford, to Rank II
Roger J. Barnson, to Rank II
Richard Lansing Carhart, to Rank II
B. University of Nevada, Reno
Johannes C. Guitjens, to Professor of Plant, Soil and
Water Science
Richard L. Siegel, to Professor of Political Science
George R. Twardokens, to Professor of Physical Education
Baldev K. Vig, to Professor of Biology
Leonard B. Weinberg, to Professor of Political Science
Thomas F. Cargill, to Professor of Economics
James L. Hendrix, to Professor of Chemical Engineering
Laing-Chi Hsu, to Professor of Geology
Katherine Everson, to Rank IV
Donald L. Klebenow, to Rank IV
Watkins W. Miller, to Associate Professor of Soil and
Water Sciences
Richard L. Post, to Associate Professor of Horticulture
Richard E. Brown, to Associate Professor of English
Susan D. De Voge, to Associate Professor of Psychology
Alan Gubanich, to Associate Professor of Biology
Paul Page, to Associate Professor of Speech and Theatre
Howard M. Reed, to Associate Professor of Economics
Joel S. Colton, to Associate Professor of Physiology
Darwin Bradfield, to Rank III
Virginia Gobeli, to Rank III
Ronald Gustafson, to Rank III
David H. Mathis, to Rank III
C. Linnis Mills, to Rank III
Michael B. Mooney, to Rank III
Sally S. Kees, to Rank III
B. Jean Margerum, to Rank III
Marsha H. Read, to Rank III
Loretta A. Amaral, to Rank III
Linda P. Newman, to Rank III
To Assistant Professor or Rank II (reported for
information)
John G. Lenz, to Assistant Professor of Music
Mildred Drew Harmon, to Assistant Professor of Nursing
David Chamberlain, to Rank II
Virginia C. Jacobsen, to Rank II
Vada E. Trimble, to Rank II
C. Desert Research Institute
Richard Bateman, to Associate Research Professor
John W. Fordham, to Research Associate, Rank IV
Patricia Harris, to Research Associate, Rank III
John W. Hess, to Associate Research Professor, Rank III
Roger L. Jacobsen, to Associate Research Professor,
Rank III
Paul M. Fransioli, to Research Associate, Rank II
D. Unit
Niels H. Anderson, to Rank IV
Brad Boman, to Rank III
Assignment to Rank (reported for information)
Edward H. Allen, to Rank I
Dennis Ghiglieri, to Rank II
Ronald R. Kendall, to Rank II
Thomas Kendall, to Rank II
Lois Kurtz, to Rank I
Jack W. Salzberg, to Rank II
33. Recommendations for Award of Tenure
The following recommendations were submitted for preliminary
review and discussion, with action to be requested at the
March meeting:
A. University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Vicky Onyett, Associate Professor of Nursing
Mary Jane Watson, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Catherine Bellver, Associate Professor of Foreign
Languages
Robert Burgan, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts
Carol Kimball, Assistant Professor of Music
Scott Locicero, Assistant Professor of History
Corina Mathiew-Higginbotham, Associate Professor of
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Charles Rasmussen, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Richard Sutton, Associate Professor of Political Science
Thomas Wright, Associate Professor of History
Duane Baldwin, Associate Professor of Accounting
Ronald Browning, Assistant Professor of Management
Betty Yantis, Associate Professor of Management
Judith Dettre, Associate Professor of Education
Lawrence Golding, Professor of Physical Education
William Merchant, Associate Professor of Education
Alfred Mc Daniels, Assistant Professor of Physical
Education
John Tryon, Professor of Engineering
John Wert, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Leonard Zane, Assistant Professor of Physics
Susan Kendall, Rank II, Library
David Weide, Assistant Professor of Geoscience
Roger J. Barnson, Rank II, Athletics
Wayne O. Pearson, Rank II, Athletics
B. University of Nevada, Reno
Robert C. Beall, Assistant Professor of Forest and
Wildlife Management
Jean Gray, Area Extension Home Economist, Rank II
Joseph Marion, County Extension Agent-in-Charge, Rank II
Michael B. Mooney, Area Community Resource Agent,
Rank II
Bruce E. Blackadar, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Morris R. Brownell, Associate Professor of English
Richard A. Curry, Associate Professor of Foreign
Languages and Literature
Susan D. De Voge, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Robert T. Griffin, Assistant Professor of Art
Thomas J. Nickles, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Richard H. Fashbaugh, Associate Professor of Mechanical
Engineering
Bruce P. Johnson, Associate Professor of Electrical
Engineering
Eric S. White, Assistant Professor of Engineering Design
Technology
Eva L. Essa, Assistant Professor of Home Economics
Sally S. Kees, Assistant Professor and Home Economics
Extension Specialist
Lu Ann Nissen, Assistant Professor of Home Economics
Marsha H. Read, Assistant Professor of Home Economics
David M. Lupan, Assistant Professor of Microbiology
Jerry R. May, Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science
Ronald C. Reitz, Associate Professor of Biomedical
Sciences
Clifford J. Stratton, Associate Professor of Anatomy
Yung Sam Kim, Associate Professor of Mining Engineering
Margaret E. Rockenbeck, Counselor, Rank II
C. Clark County Community College
Henry C. Ayoub, Instructor/Automotive
Alfred P. Baca, Instructor/Developmental
Scott Brim, Instructor/Data Processing
George Carpenter, Instructor/Social Science
Val Z. Garner, Director/Community Services
Harriet Gettler, Instructor/Nursing
Ralph E. Hall, Instructor/Food Service
Fred Hymes, Jr., Electronics Tech/Audio Visual
Arlene Ann Jorgensen, Counselor
Autumn Keyes, Counselor
Constance Koplow, Instructor/Graphic Arts
Paul E. Kreider, Dean of Instruction
Judith Ann Morris, Counselor
Drusilla Jo Anne Raney, Instructor/Child Development
Heinz Rettig, Instructor/Business
Paul T. Swartz, Instructor/Business
K. Larry Tomlinson, Instructor/Liberal Arts and Social
Science
Robert J. Whelan, Administrative Assistant
D. Northern Nevada Community College
Juanita Karr, Director/Learning Resources
E. Western Nevada Community College
Charlotte L. Bowen, Director/Testing & Placement
Donald L. Carlson, Instructor/Sociology
Gary C. Carpenter, Specialist, Criminal Justice
John A. Caserta, Associate Dean, Community Service
James Claybrook, Counselor
Michelle Dondero, Counselor
Joseph G. Doser, Instructor/Business
Eupha Harvey, Instructor/Nursing
Max K. Johnson, Administrative Assistant to the
Executive Dean
Elliot R. Lima, Associate Dean/County Centers
Donald Lynch, Public Information Officer/Journalism
Instructor
Bert Q. Munson, Associate Dean, Liberal Arts
Lewis E. Scott, Instructor/Radiologic Technology
Elizabeth R. Sturm, Director/Learning Resources
Roberta Trease, Instructor/Business
John Tylczak, Learning Resource Specialist
Mary Wardlaw, Instructor/English
Patricia Weyl, Counselor
F. Unit
Niels H. Anderson, Director, Computing Center
Paul D. Franklin, Manager, System Software
Young O. Koh, Consultant for Statistics Applications
34. Allocation from Board of Regents Special Projects Fund
Mr. Karamanos requested the Board to allocate $2,000 from
the Board of Regents Special Projects Account to be divided
among the UNLV student groups who are participating in a
cleanup project of University property adjacent to the UNLV
Campus scheduled for Saturday, February 11.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
35. Report of Ad Hoc Committee for UNR Marching Band
Mr. Ross reported that the committee had met and that some
progress was being made. He stated that the committee
would probably have a report to submit to the March meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 4:10 P.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
(Note to Minutes: At the request of Regent Fong, it is noted for
minute purposes that her absence from this meeting was due
to inclement weather which resulted in the closing of the
Reno Airport. It is further noted that this also prevented
Regent Mason from attending the meeting. Regent Lombardi's
absence was due to his being out of the State on personal
business.)
02-10-1978