February 14-15, 1970
02-14-1970
Pages 384-430
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
February 14, 1970
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Donald C. Moyer
Student Union, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Mr. Thomas G. Bell
Mr. James H. Bilbray
Mr. Archie C. Grant
Mr. Harold Jacobsen
Mr. R. J. Ronzone
Dr. Juanita White
Members absent: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. Proctor Hug, Jr.
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Louis Lombardi, M. D.
Mr. Albert Seeliger
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
President N. Edd Miller, UNR
President R. J. Zorn, UNLV
Acting Director Joseph Warburton, DRI
Mr. Daniel Walsh, Chief Deputy Attorney General
Mr. Edward L. Pine, Business Manager, UNR
Mr. Herman Westfall, Business Manager, UNLV
Mr. Edward Olsen, Director of Information, UNR
Mr. Mark Hughes, Director of Information, UNLV
Dr. Gary Peltier, Chairman, UNR Faculty Senate
Mr. John Anderl, Vice Chairman, UNLV Faculty
Senate
Dr. John Sharp, Chairman, DRI Faculty Senate
Mr. James Hardesty, President, ASUN
Mr. Robert Jasper, Vice President, CSUN
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Thomas Bell at
9:05 A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Upon motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mr. Bilbray, the
minutes of the meeting of January 10, 1970 were approved
as distributed.
2. Acceptance of Gifts
The following gifts and grants were reported by the appro-
priate officers, with recommendation for acceptance by the
Board:
UNLV
Library
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Adams, Las Vegas - $13.50
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Foley, Las Vegas - $10 in memory of
Mr. Howard E. Cowdin.
Mr. Richard J. Ronzone, Las Vegas - $20 in memory of Mr. and
Mrs. Leo Werner and Mrs. Viola Foremaster Haygood.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Zucker, Las Vegas - $30 in memory of
Mrs. Kim Kee Fong.
Mr. and Mrs. Garland Ronnow, Las Vegas - $7.50 in memory of
Mrs. Petra Davila Jacomini.
Mrs. Barbara Schick, Las Vegas - 21 shares of Pittston Co.
stock valued at $1,601.25.
Schick Foundation, Wilton, Connecticut - $1000
Dr. and Mrs. Leon Rockwell, Jr., Las Vegas - $1000 in memory
of Leon and Bessie Rockwell.
Mrs. Marjorie Rockwell Riley, Portland, Oregon - $1000 in
memory of Leon and Bessie Rockwell.
Dr. Louis E. Lombardi, Reno - $10 in memory of Mrs. Bertha
Ronzone.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Wilson, Reno - $15 in memory of Mrs.
Bertha Ronzone.
Executives' Secretaries, Inc., Las Vegas - $10 in memory of
Mrs. Bertha Ronzone.
Performing Arts
Mrs. Judith Bayley, Las Vegas - $1000
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond P. Cadura, Las Vegas - $400
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ham, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ham,
Jr., Las Vegas - $30,000
Dr. and Mrs. P. J. Youngblood, Las Vegas - $100
Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Zeiger, Las Vegas - $250
Dr. and Mrs. Leroy A. Wolever, Las Vegas - $200
Dr. and Mrs. Leon H. Steinberg, Las Vegas - $300
Mr. J. H. Mc Beath, Henderson, Nevada - $200
Dr. and Mrs. Jack Hirsch, Las Vegas - $400
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin D. Close, Sr., Las Vegas - $800
Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Gaughan, Las Vegas - $2000
Scholarships
University of Science and Art, Denver, Colorado - $164.50
Las Vegas Jaycees, Las Vegas - $150
A. I. M. E., Women's Auxiliary, Las Vegas - $250
Las Vegas Assembly Number Nine and Oasis Assembly Number
Nineteen of the Rainbow Assembly, Las Vegas - $200
Kline Foundation, Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - $250
Southern Nevada Herpitological Association, Las Vegas - $400
Musicians Memorial Scholarship Fund, New York, New York -
$25 in memory of Russ Morgan.
Sigrid Moe Award for Excellence in Humanities - $100 (anony-
mous).
J. M. Friedenthal Special Education Scholarship, Las Vegas -
$100
Clark County Committee on Christians Social Concern for the
United Methodist Church, Las Vegas - $500
University Musical Society
Dr. and Mrs. Reuben Zucker, Las Vegas - $200
Dr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Daiell, Las Vegas - $100
Grants
Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Work-Study
Program - $54,782
Miscellaneous
A. I. M. E. Women's Auxiliary, Las Vegas - $75 for the UNLV
Department of Planetary Sciences and Engineering.
Artists & Craftsmen's Guild, Las Vegas - $25 for the UNLV
Art Gallery.
UNR
Library
Dr. Fred M. Anderson, Reno - medical journals and miscel-
laneous material, valued at $80 and eight books, numerous
periodicals and medical journals valued at $40.
Mr. Ivan Sack, Reno - "The Charles M. Russell Book" in
memory of Richard Bankofier.
Dr. John W. Callister, Reno - "Journal of Hematology" and
"The American Journal of Pathology", valued at $950.
Mrs. Lou Carpenter, Mariposa, California - 48 "Little Blue
Books", valued at $12.50.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Elcano, Reno - $15 in memory of Mrs.
Caterina Zunino.
Mr. W. G. and T. H. Emminger, Reno - $5 to Friends of the
University Library.
Mrs. Alton E. Glass, Reno - four pictures of the University
of Nevada students, 1916, valued at $4.
Joanne Garfinkle, Reno - $10 in memory of Miss Viola Hansen.
Guild, Guild & Cunningham, Reno - $30 in memory of Mr. W. T.
Holcomb, Hans Peter Christensen and Mrs. Larry Sullivan.
Mr. Samuel G. Houghton, Reno - two cartons of periodicals,
valued at $14.
Dr. Lowell L. Jones, Reno - eight books, valued at $25.
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D., Reno - $30 in memory of Major
General James A. May, Mrs. Esther Novelli and Dr. John
Fuller (for the Medical Research Fund).
Mr. Joseph Martin, San Francisco, California - 100 "Little
Blue Books" and 5 others, valued at $26.
Mr. Joseph F. Mc Donald, Reno - report on Lake Tahoe, valued
at $5.
Mrs. Elton S. Millar, Susanville, California - 205 medical
books, 85 loose leaf books, and miscellaneous material of
Dr. Crever, valued at $635.
Old Milwaukee Days, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - one pamphlet,
valued at 50 cents.
Mr. Volney M. Parker, Reno - photographs and Vol. I, No. 1,
of the Mason Valley News.
Mr. and Mrs. Hap Rufer, Everett, Washington - pictures of
Senator Molly Malone.
RCA Record Division, Indianapolis, Indiana - two cartons of
records.
Mr. Armin Richter, Reno - 77 books on war and miscellaneous
subjects, valued at $170.
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Savitt, Reno - $500.
Catherine Smith, Reno - translation of French Music Book,
valued at $25.
Union Oil Company of California, Los Angeles - June, 1954
through July, 1969 "Bulletin of the American Association
of Petroleum Geologists", valued at $370.
Senor Jose L. Varela-Ibarra, Reno - 16 books in Spanish.
Mrs. Margaret Wheat, Carson City - "Sarah Winnemucca's
Practical Solution of the Indian Problem", valued at $5.
Mrs. Frank W. Wilson, Reno - two pictures of the University
of Nevada Football Team of 1910, valued at $10.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Wilson, Reno - $15 in memory of Mr.
William Holcomb.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Wisham, Bakersfield, California - $100 to
the Library Memorial Fund.
Mr. R. K. Wittenberg, Reno - 131 law books and miscellaneous
tax material, valued at $170.
Contributions to the C. V. Isbell Memorial:
Mr. B. Mahlon Brown, Las Vegas - $25
Cashman Equipment Company, Las Vegas - $100
Mr. Thomas A. Cooke, Reno - $20
Mr. Edwin B. Douglas, Scarsdale, New York - $10
Mr. Gene Empey, Carson City - $50
Mr. E. H. Fitz, Reno - $25
Mr. Valentine Galleron, Reno - $25
Johns-Manville, Phoenix, Arizona - $25
Mr. and Mrs. George Laughton, Sparks - $25
Mr. Walter W. Kershaw, Salt Lake City, Utah - $10
Pioneer Equipment Company, Reno - $50
Maida J. Pringle, Reno - $5
San Leandro Rock Company, San Leandro, California - $100
Valley Suppliers, Santa Maria, California - $20
Miscellaneous
Dr. V. E. Elliott, Fallon Clinic, Fallon, Nevada - $100 to
the School of Medical Sciences as a gift in the names of
friends.
Miss Betty Horton, Stead Campus - $20 to the Nevada Techni-
cal Institute in memory of Mr. Clyde H. Vernon.
Mr. Samuel G. Houghton, Reno - $50 to the Department of
Foreign Languages and Literatures.
Kennecott Copper Corporation, Mc Gill, Nevada - $500 to the
Department of Journalism for student awards program.
Mr. Wilbur D. May, Reno - two prize bulls to the College of
Agriculture.
Nevada Farm Bureau Federation, Sparks, Nevada - $50 to
support the Renewable Natural Resources Plant Identification
Team.
Mr. Edward S. Parsons, A. I. A., Reno - $25 to the Depart-
ment of Foreign Languages and Literatures.
Renewable Natural Resources Club, Reno - $60 to support the
Renewable Natural Resources Plan Identification Team.
Rocketdyne North American Rockwell, Reno - six Fieldtronics,
model CF 750A Constant Flow Air Samplers to the Mechanical
Engineering Department.
Mr. James Rolf, Incline Village, Nevada - 11 head of regis-
tered Angus females to the College of Agriculture.
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Savitt, Reno - $500 to the Department of
Journalism.
Sieben Livestock Company, Galena, Montana - three Targee
rams to the College of Agriculture.
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Sullivan, D. D. S., Carson City -
$10 to the School of Medical Sciences as a gift in the name
of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson.
Dr. R. G. Whittemore, Reno - $100 for the University of
Nevada Fine Arts Festival.
Contributions to the Nevada A. I. M. E. Fund:
Kenyon Richard, Tucson, Arizona - $20
Nevada Reno Section, WAAIME, Reno - $200
Parke Potter, Inglewood, California - $10
Anonymous - $500
Scholarships
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Baker, Mountain View, California -
$7.50 in memory of Elva Neddenriep Raycraft.
Mr. and Mrs. George Brunton, Oak Ridge, Tennessee - $5 to
the General Scholarship Fund.
Doctors' Wives of Washoe County, Reno - $1475 as scholar-
ship stipends for 8 students.
George Whittell High School, Zephyr Cover, Nevada - $400 as
Spring semester stipends for Sandra Beecher ($200) and James
Hughes ($200).
The Houghton Foundation, Reno - $1000 to the Houghton
Foundation Scholarship Fund.
I. O. O. F. of Nevada, Reno - $420 as Spring semester schol-
arship stipends for Waynette Conrad ($210) and Marilyn
Maroon ($210).
Kafoury, Armstrong, Bernard and Bergstrom, Reno - $500 to
a student majoring in Accounting.
Mrs. William C. Knudtsen, Austin, Nevada - $500 as District
#3 Freshman Scholarship.
Lamoille Women's Club, Lamoille, Nevada - $50 Spring semes-
ter scholarship for Mr. Elwood Mose.
Reno Garage, Inc., Reno - $1000 as Spring scholarship sti-
pends to four students enrolled in the College of Business
Administration from the Myron Frank Scholarship in Business
Administration Fund.
Nevada Indian Rodeo Association, Fallon, Nevada - $400 as a
scholarship stipend for Chris Hicks.
Reno Aces, Reno - $250 recipient to be named later.
Mr. Silas E. Ross, Reno - $250 scholarship stipend for Miss
Susan Carter.
Sparks High School Student Body Fund, Sparks - $1400 as
scholarship stipends awarded to 13 students from Sparks
High School.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Winer, Mill Valley, California - $50
for the Rita Hope Winer Scholarship Fund.
Women's Christian Temperance Union, Reno - $365 as Spring
semester scholarship stipends for Sharon Walsh ($130),
Kathryn Countis ($100) and Beverly Broady ($135).
Contributions to the John and Louise Semenza Scholarship
Fund:
Mrs. Edith Alessio, Greenbrae, California - $5
Mrs. Nevada Christian, San Rafael, California - $100
Mrs. Eileen Clancy, San Rafael, California - $25
Blanche and Katy Clark, Reno - $10
Mr. Andrew J. Kozak, Sausalito, California - $5
Mrs. Rena Safford, Ross, California - $100
Grace Semenza, Olympia, Washington - $100
Mrs. Carma D. Udall, La Canada, California - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest H. Wise, Altadena, California - $10
Emilie F. Yparraguirre, B. C. Yparraguirre, Reno - $5
Contributions to the George L. Curnow Memorial Scholarship:
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Barton, Saugus, California - $7.50
Mr. George L. Curnow, Quincy, California - $50
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Folsom, Carson City - $10
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawkinson, Reno - $20
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Horning - $35 representing cash do-
nations collected from Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cone,
Quincy; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hill, Quincy; Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Weiss, Quincy; Mr. George L. Curnow, Quincy;
and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mc Genehy, Sacramento,
California.
Mrs. Maude Fulstone Knudson, Reno - $5
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Scovell, Quincy, California - $5
Grants
National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C. -
$5,300 for project entitled "Undergraduate Research
Participation" under the direction of Richard D.
Burkhart, Chemistry Department.
$22,130 for an Advanced Training Project entitled
"Field Training in Cultural Anthropology" under the
direction of Warren L. d'Azevedo, Anthropology Depart-
ment.
Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington,
D. C. - $95,008 for operation of College Work-Study Program.
United States Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. -
$17,700 to be issued to eligible students in accordance
with previous agreement, fiscal period 7/1/69 to 6/30/70.
The Luke B. Hancock Foundation - $30,000 to the Department
of Anatomy as the balance of a $45,000 grant.
DRI
Max C. Fleischmann Foundation - $25,000 as 2nd quarter re-
imbursement for Personal Costs, Travel and Programs.
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration - $127,470
for "Effects of Water Management on Quality of Ground Water
and Surface Recharge" under the direction of A. E. Peckham.
Atomic Energy Commission - $15,380 for "Hydrologic Investi-
gations at the Proposed Supplemental Test Site, Central
Nevada" under the direction of A. E. Peckham.
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
University of Nevada Press
Dorothy Button, Reno - $5 in memory of Ronald Bowers.
Reno Newspapers, Inc., Reno - $1000
Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas - $500
Basque Studies Program
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bilbao, Cascade, Idaho - $100
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried with-
out dissent that the gifts and grants be accepted as pre-
sented and the Secretary be requested to send notes of
thanks to the donors.
3. Memorial Resolution
President Zorn spoke of the recent death of Dr. A. Rex
Johnson and requested consideration of the following mem-
orial statement:
STATEMENT FOR ADOPTION BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS
Sincere sorrow is expressed by the Regents over the death
of Dr. A. Rex Johnson, 71, a veteran and beloved faculty
member of the College of Business and Economics at the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Dr. Johnson joined the School of Business at UNLV in 1963,
following a distinguished career as Professor of Business
Administration at George Washington University, the Uni-
versity of Maryland, and Brigham Young University.
He was instrumental in initiating many of the major modi-
fications in the Business Programs here as Chairman of the
Business and Economics Division.
During his years as Chief Administrator, Dr. Johnson was
the key figure in the establishment of the first graduate
courses in Business at the University. He was responsible
for the creation of the Hotel Administration Program -- now
a College in its own right. Despite intermittent ill health
during his seven years at UNLV, Dr. Johnson continued full-
time instruction until 1968, when his teaching load was re-
duced to half-time. He remained on that post-retirement
basis through the first semester of the current academic
year.
In addition to this education accomplishments, Dr. Johnson
provided leadership for several years in the national
government as Director of the Navy Graduate Financial
Management Program and as a member of the Board of Exam-
iners of the U. S. Foreign Service. For his outstanding
work with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, he was
decorated by the French government with the Cross of
Chevalier de Merite Agricole. Throughout his life, he
was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints.
Dr. Johnson was respected and honored by his students and
his faculty colleagues. Today, the University stands as a
much richer Institution because he gave generously of pro-
fessional expertise and wise counsel. The Board of Regents
extends its sympathy to his widow, Edith, his two children,
and nine grandchildren.
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Bilbray, carried with-
out dissent that the above statement be adopted.
4. Report of Personnel Actions
The following personnel actions were recommended for approv-
al by the appropriate Officers:
UNR
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
David A. Barber, Extension Youth Leader, 1/1/70 to 6/30/70 -
$9630 annual rate (replacement for Marilyn Mc Bride)
Craig D. Hartman, Graduate Research Assistant in Agricul-
tural & Resource Economics, 2/1/70 to 5/31/70 - $1000
Sally Kees, Instructor in Home Economics, 1/2 time, 1/1/70
to 6/30/70 - $9630 annual rate (temporary position)
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Richard M. Bodner, Graduate Research Assistant in English,
Spring semester 1969-70 - $800 (temporary position)
William George Copren, Graduate Assistant in History,
Spring semester 1969-70 - $1250
La Vonne E. Douthit, Student Assistant in Political Science,
Spring semester 1969-70 - $1050 (replacement for Kathy
Daniels)
Ronald F. Howell, Visting Professor of Political Science,
Spring semester 1969-70 - $7,987.50 (temporary replacement
for Eleanore Bushnell on leave of absence)
James P. Kahan, Lecturer in Psychology, 1/1/70 to 6/30/70 -
$6150 (temporary replacement for Paul Secord on leave of
absence)
Peter Tyrone Lavery, Graduate Assistant in English, Spring
semester 1969-70 - $1400 (replacement for Terence Lish)
Paul E. Mishaga, Graduate Research Assistant in English,
Spring semester 1969-70 - $1000 (temporary position)
Mary Swallow Roman, Graduate Assistant in English, Spring
semester 1969-70 - $1350 (replacement for Fred Smiley)
George L. Stewart, Graduate Assistant in Sociology, Spring
semester 1969-70 - $1250 (temporary position)
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Barry Chris Mc Kenzie, Graduate Research Assistant in
Finance, 1/4 time, Spring semester 1969-70 - $625 (replace-
ment for Roger Bergmann)
Robert C. Pankhurst, Graduate Research Assistant in Finance,
1/4 time, Spring semester 1969-70 - $625 (replacement for
Kimun Lee)
George M. Rinaldi, Graduate Research Assistant in Bureau
of Business & Economic Research, 1/4 time, Spring semester
1969-70 - $625 (temporary position)
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
John Caviglia Caesar, Graduate Research Assistant in Ele-
mentary Education, Spring semester 1969-70 - (temporary
position)
Patricia K. Miltenberger, Assistant Director Project Upward
Bound, 1/1/70 to 6/30/70 - $8850 annual rate (new, temporary
position)
Rhoda Grace Talso, Graduate Research Assistant in Elementary
Education, Spring semester 1969-70 - $1250 (new position)
Patricia A. White, Graduate Research Assistant in General
Professional Education, Spring semester 1969-70 - $1250
(temporary position)
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
John A. Kleppe, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineer-
ing, Spring semester 1969-70 - $11,000 annual rate (replace-
ment for Eric Richter)
Dennis Lee Potts, Graduate Assistant in Mechanical Engi-
neering, Spring semester 1969-70 - $1250 (vacant position)
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
John In Kap Choi, Research Associate in Chemical and Metal-
lurgical Engineering, 1/1/70 to 6/30/70 - $10,500 annual
rate (new, temporary position)
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Emile C. Van Remoortere, Professor of Medical Science,
1/1/70 to 6/30/70 - $22,020 annual rate (new position)
SYSTEM COMPUTING CENTER
Linda B. Burns, Administrative Programmer Adviser, 1/5/70
to 6/30/70 - $3840
Motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissent that the above personnel actions be approved
as recommended.
5. Approval of Purchases in Excess of $5000, UNLV
A. President Zorn reported that the following bids were
opened January 28, 1970, for the printing of UNLV
catalogs:
Parker & Son, Los Angeles $11,568
Mayhew, Ltd., Las Vegas 11,651
Peninsula Litho, Menlo Park 11,695
Criel Printers, Las Vegas 14,230
Bonanza Printers, Las Vegas 14,240
Dr. Zorn noted that authorization has been granted by
the State Printing Office to have the work done by a
commercial firm. He recommended that the bid be awarded
to Mayhew, Ltd. of Las Vegas, the 2nd lowest bidder, but
lowest bidder considering the 5% in-State preference.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that above recommendation be approved.
B. President Zorn reported that bids were opened February
2, 1970 for the purchase of a "Mobile Education Facil-
ity" for the Special Services Department, College of
Social Sciences, UNLV. 21 invitations to bid were
mailed and the following responses were received:
Travco Corp., Brown City, Michigan No Bid
Union City Body Co., Inc., Union
City, Indiana No Bid
Halsey Machine & Mfg. Co., Rialto,
California No Bid
Gerstenslagen Co., Wooster, Ohio $27,513.40
U-Betcha, Inc., Las Vegas 17,700.00
President Zorn recommended the bid of U-Betcha, Inc.
be accepted in the amount of $17,700 with funds to be
provided from a Federal grant received by Dr. Bernard
Greenblatt, College of Education. Chancellor Humphrey
recommended approval.
Motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that above recommendation be approved.
6. Performing Arts Facility
President Zorn introduced Mr. James Mc Daniel, architect
for the project, who presented final plans and specifica-
tions for Phase I, which, in the original architectural
contract, was to consist of a total of 72,000 sq. ft. as
follows:
Classrooms 8,000 sq. ft.
Offices and Studios 3,000
Experimental and Dance Laboratory 2,000
Concert Hall 27,000
Drama 15,600
Traps and Storage 4,000
Mechanical and Service Contingency 4,400
Dressing Room, Lockers, Green Room &
Costume Room 3,000
Shop 5,000
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72,000
Mr. Mc Daniel stated that his contract had been amended by
the Planning Board and that the deletion of the Classrooms
and experimental Dance Laboratory insures that the project
is within the budget of $2,661,500 as specified in the
architectural contract with the State Planning Board.
Architect-Engineer Fee $ 158,315 (a)
Construction 1,798,722
Site Development 100,000 (b)
Bond Sale Expense 9,300
Special Consultants 500
Contingency 71,963 (c)
Survey 1,000
Soil Analysis 1,000
Plan Checking 5,500
Advertising 200
Plan Checking (Theatre) 1,000
Lab Tests 2,000
Project Inspection during Construction 12,000
$2,161,500
Furnishings and Equipment 500,000
$2,661,500
(a) 6.6% of applicable budget of $2,398,722
(b) Landscaping to mall plus undetermined parking area
(c) Residual dedicated to moveable equipment
The scope of the project, according to the plans presented,
was as follows:
Drama GSF
Front Basement 3,000
Rear Basement 6,138
Lobby 5,464
Auditorium (600 seats) 4,950
Aisles 2,112
Stage Area 4,200
Areas Rear of Stage 4,968
Shop
Dressing Rooms
Costume Storage
Corridor 320
Exit Areas 245
Total 31,397
Concert GSF
Basement 1,176
Stair 380
Lobby 7,876
Auditorium (1500 Seats) 10,710
Platform (Orchestra) 4,080
Fan Room 185
Exit Areas 560
Electrical Circle 314
Total 25,281
Total Project 56,678
(Estimated Cost = $42.18 per sq. ft.)
Mr. Mc Daniel estimated that it would require $6 million to
finish the project the way it was originally planned.
Mr. Jacobsen stated that this would mean a commitment of
nearly $10 million to build both phases of the project. He
expressed concern that the rest of the University might
suffer severe restrictions because so much money would be
required for this project.
Mr. Mc Daniel stated that it is not unusual for this type
of project to cost in excess of $10 million.
Dr. Zorn stated that this project would have to take its
place as a project within the priorities.
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Dr. White, carried without
dissent that the final plans and specifications be approved
as submitted.
Before reviewing the status of the financing for the Per-
forming Arts Project, Dr. Zorn requested consideration by
the Board of a recommendation that property given to UNLV
for the benefit of the Performing Arts Center be sold. He
recalled that Mr. A. W. Ham, Jr. gave UNLV a 5% interest
in real property located near Las Vegas as part of his con-
tribution to the Performing Arts Center. This property was
subsequently advertised for sale and the single bid received
was for $16,592.65, the appraisal price, from Mr. Ham. Mr.
Zorn recommended the sale be approved by the Board. Chan-
cellor Humphrey concurred in the above recommendation sub-
ject to the required approval by the Attorney General and
the Governor.
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Bilbray, carried with-
out dissent that the above recommendation be approved.
President Zorn reviewed the financing of the Performing
Arts Project and submitted a report on the current status
of the funds available, as follows:
Approved Presumed Available
March, 1969 February 14, 1970
$ 207,500 $ 207,500 State General Obligation
Bonds
334,962 334,962 State Appropriation
215,000 215,000 UNLV Capital Improvement
Fee Fund
474,038 (a) 347,000 (b) Gifts
930,000 930,000 (c) UNLV Revenue Bonds
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$2,161,500 $2,034,462
500,000 (d) 500,000 (d) Fleischmann Foundation
Grant
$2,661,500 $2,534,462
(a) Of the $760,000 pledged, $180,000 had been
collected. The difference of $294,038 (i. e.,
$474,038 less $180,000) was assumed available
by the sale of the pledges, less a reserve for
uncollected pledges and capitalized interest.
(b) Reported to be available by President Zorn.
(c) Subject to sale of bonds at 7% interest or less.
(d) Limited to purchase of equipment and furniture
detailed in grant application.
Dr. Zorn pointed out that, assuming the UNLV Revenue Bonds
could be sold, there is still $127,000 less available than
the total required in the project budget. He recommended
the following:
(1) an interest free loan of $100,000 be made to this proj-
ect from the Board of Regents Special Projects Fund,
to be repaid as gift pledges are paid and as a first
lien upon those pledges;
(2) the project budget be reduced $27,000 by reduction of
the site development allocation; and
(3) the capital fee fund advance also be considered a loan,
repayable from gift payments, with the understanding
that UNLV Administration may, at a later date, request
the Board to authorize the use of this money on the
project rather than repaying the Capital Improvement
Fee Fund.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred in the above recommendations.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried with-
out dissent that the above recommendations be approved.
7. Agreement with State Planning Board
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that an agreement between
the University and the State Planning Board be approved
which stipulates that the University would provide the sum
of $2,119,038 (less $27,000) toward the construction of the
Performing Arts Center (copy of agreement filed with perm-
anent minutes).
Motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the agreement be approved as recommend-
ed.
8. Approval of Requests for Non-Appropriated Money
A. President Zorn spoke of the need to microfilm the
Registrar's student records as protection against the
hazards of fire, theft, or vandalism. However, he
said, the $3000 required is not available within the
UNLV budget and requested that funds be made available
from other sources.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the necessary
$3000 be transferred from the Alice P. Dimmitt Endow-
ment Income Account (1-51-7002, present balance of
$3064), an unrestricted endowment fund, to a special
account for this purpose.
Motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mr. Bilbray, car-
ried without dissent that the above recommendation be
approved.
B. President Zorn also spoke of the need to make provision
to transfer to UNLV on July 1 the accounting function
now being performed for that Campus by the UNR Control-
ler's Office. He noted that the UNLV Work Program for
1970-71 will provide the necessary funds after July 1,
1970; however, approximately $8772 will be required
during the month of June for staff salaries, machine
rentals and printing to cover transitional costs. He
requested consideration be given to an allocation for
this purpose from sources other than the UNLV budget.
Chancellor Humphrey agreed with the desirability of
providing a training period for UNLV staff before
the transfer of this function and identified five
unrestricted endowment accounts from which $3000
could be made available for this purpose. He recom-
mended approval of a transfer of this amount to a
special account for the assistance of the UNLV Con-
troller's Office. He further suggested that other
possibilities of assistance be explored and a subse-
quent recommendation be made in March.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that above recommendation be approved.
9. Student Bill of Rights
President Miller recalled that on January 23, 1970, the
Student Affairs Committee met to review that part of the
proposed Student Bill of Rights upon which the Attorney
General had reported, i. e., Preamble through IV, A. A
number of changes were suggested and agreed to by those
present; however, a quorum of the Committee was not present
so action was not considered final. As agreed, President
Miller submitted a report which he had prepared comparing
each provision of the proposed Student Bill of Rights with
existing Board of Regents policy (report filed with perman-
ent minutes).
President Miller requested that Section II, Paragraph B be
corrected to read: "Students shall have protection through
orderly procedures, as established by the President of UNR,
against prejudiced or capricious academic evaluation."
There was discussion concerning the provisions of Section
III, Paragraph F which reads: "Provision shall also be
made for periodic destruction of non-current disciplinary
files, except those cases of expulsion or suspension."
Jim Hardesty expressed objection to the retention of dis-
ciplinary files noting that this provision had been added
at the request of the Student Affairs Committee. Mr.
Bilbray supported the objection.
Mr. Bell asked what provision had been made to cover court
action; e. g., a subpoena. It was agreed that this had
been covered in the original document, but had been inad-
vertently omitted from the report prepared by President
Miller. The omitted material is as follows:
Section III, Paragraph E.
4. Properly identified officials from federal, state,
and local government agencies may be given the
following information upon express request in
addition to that in Subsection 1 and 2: name and
address of parent or guardian if student is a
minor, and any information required under legal
compulsion.
5. Unless under legal compulsion, personal access to a
student's file shall be denied to any person making
an inquiry.
Dr. White moved that final action be deferred until the next
meeting and that the University proceed to act in the spirit
of what had been discussed. Motion failed for lack of a
second.
Mr. Jacobsen moved that Paragraph F of Section III be amend-
ed to strike the words "except the cases of expulsion or
suspension". Motion seconded by Mr. Bilbray.
Mr. Walsh suggested that some consideration be given to the
possibilities surrounding such action. For example, he
asked if a student should not be able to go back to the
record to prove what was involved in his suspension or
expulsion. Also, should a Law Agency be able to consult
a record in the event of civil action.
Mr. Hardesty said he did not believe the University should
be in the position of protecting a student's character
nor of supporting investigation of a Law Officer.
Mr. Jacobsen moved that action be tabled until later in the
day. Motion was not seconded.
Mr. Bell expressed concern that destruction of records would
remove evidence which supported the record of suspension or
expulsion, noting that the fact of suspension or expulsion
would be noted on the student's permanent academic record.
He suggested that destruction of such records would prove
to be a hindrance to possible civil action, particularly
in the case of violence.
President Miller suggested that any violence committed by
a student would most likely result in Police action and
would therefore result in a Police record. In the case of
expulsion, since this action may take place only with
Board of Regents approval, which would logically occur in
an Executive Session of the Board, there would be an offi-
cial record in the minutes of the Board of the resons for
the expulsion.
Mr. Grant suggested striking the words, "or suspension".
Dr. White questioned why the University should be concerned
with keeping records to be used in the event of some future
civil court action.
Mr. Walsh pointed out that the welfare of the community as
well as the welfare of students must be considered. He
pointed out that expulsion might not always involve reasons
for Police action. He also suggested that the Board of
Regents record would not be a sufficient record.
Mr. Hardesty asked if an expulsion is important after five
years if there was not Police action involved.
Mr. Jacobsen asked for action on his earlier motion to
strike the words "except those cases of expulsion or sus-
pension". Mr. Grant moved that the motion be amended to
strike only the words "or suspension". Motion to amend
failed for lack of second.
Original motion received the following roll call vote and
failed to carry:
Mr. Bell No
Mr. Bilbray Yes
Mr. Grant No
Mr. Jacobsen Yes
Mr. Ronzone Yes
Dr. White No
Mr. Grant moved to strike only the words "or suspension".
Motion seconded by Dr. White, carried with Mr. Bilbray
opposing.
Mr. Jacobsen moved that the Preamble through Section IV, A
be approved as amended and with the addition of Section III,
E 4 and 5 as noted. Motion seconded by Mr. Bilbray.
Mr. Walsh spoke of modifications to Section IV, A 2 which
Mr. Hug had requested; i. e., to add "unless such organi-
zation has demonstrated a purpose to engage in illegal
activities."
Mr. Hardesty said he believed that it was implied and there-
fore was not necessary to include the additional wording.
Mr. Walsh agreed that the wording need not be included as
long as the record reflected agreement on the implication.
Motion carried without dissent.
Following is the Preamble through Section IV, A as amended
and approved:
STUDENT BILL OF RIGHTS
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
PREAMBLE
The University of Nevada exists for the transmission of
knowledge, the pursuit of truth, the development of
students, and the general well-being of society. Free
inquiry and free expression are indispensable to the
attainment of these goals. As members of the academic
community, students should be encouraged to develop the
capacity for critical judgment and to engage in a sus-
tained and independent search for truth. Freedom to
teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of
academic freedom. The freedom to learn depends upon
opportunities and conditions in the classroom, on the
Campus, and in the larger community.
The responsibility to secure and to respect general
conditions conducive to the freedom to learn is jointly
shared by all members of the academic community. Stu-
dents exercising the rights and freedoms defined in
this document shall do so with concomitant responsi-
bilities as prerequisites for achievement of the edu-
cational objectives involved. Freedom to teach and
freedom to learn are alike dependent upon modes of
individual and collective conduct as permit the order-
ly exchange and pursuit of knowledge and opinion. A
regard for the University as a physical as well as a
social entity is a condition of its satisfactory func-
tioning.
The University of Nevada has a duty to develop policies
and procedures which provide and safeguard these con-
ditions. Policies and procedures should be developed
at the University of Nevada within a framework of gen-
eral standards and with the broadest possible partici-
pation of the members of the academic community.
The purpose of the following is to enumerate essential
student freedom. The term "student" shall herein refer
to any person registered at the University for any
course at any level.
I. FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
The University of Nevada shall admit students without
regard to race, religion, or political belief.
All facilities of the University, including the serv-
ices for health, recreation, living and study shall be
open to all students who meet the entrance qualifica-
tions and who maintain current such academic qualifica-
tions as may be required by the University.
The University should use its influence to secure equal
access for all students to public facilities in the
local community.
II. IN THE CLASSROOM
The Professor in the classroom and in conference shall
encourage free discussion, inquiry, and expression.
Student performance shall be evaluated solely on an
academic basis, not on opinions or conduct in matters
unrelated to academic standards.
A. Protection of Freedom of Expression
Students shall be free to take reasoned exception
by legal means to the data or views offered in any
course of study and to reserve judgment about mat-
ters of opinion, but they shall be responsible for
learning the context of any course of study for
which they are enrolled.
B. Protection Against Improper Academic Evaluation
Students shall have protection through orderly pro-
cedures as established by the President of the Uni-
versity against prejudiced or capricious academic
evaluation. At the same time, they shall be re-
sponsible for maintaining standards of academic per-
formance established for each course in which they
are enrolled.
C. Protection Against Improper Disclosure
The teacher-student relationship is a unique one
in our society. Information about student views,
beliefs, and political associations which Profes-
sors acquire through private consultations and pri-
vate classroom work intended to be seen only by the
Professors shall be considered confidential. Pro-
tection against unreasonable and improper disclo-
sures about student views, beliefs, and political
associations which Professors acquire in the class-
room is a serious professional obligation. Judgment
of ability (academic evaluation) and character (re-
lated to the discipline of study) may be provided
under appropriate circumstances, normally with the
knowledge or consent of the student.
III. STUDENT RECORDS
A. The privacy and confidentiality of all student
records shall be preserved. Official student aca-
demic records, supporting documents, and other stu-
dent files shall be maintained only by full-time
members of the institution staff employed for that
purpose. Separate files shall be maintained of the
following:
academic record
supporting documents
general education records
records of discipline proceedings
medical and psychiatric records
financial aid records
B. No entry may be made on a student's academic record
and no document may be placed in his file without
actual notice to the students. Publication of
grades and announcement of honors constitute notice.
C. Access to his records and files is guaranteed every
student subject only to reasonable regulation as to
time, place and supervision.
1. A student may challenge the accuracy of any
entry or the presence of any item by bringing
an objection directed to the Chairman of the
Referrals Board.
D. No record may be made in relation to any of the fol-
lowing matters except upon the express written re-
quest of the student:
1. Race
2. Religion
3. Political or Social Views
4. Membership in any organization other than honor-
ary and professional organizations directly re-
lated to the educational process.
E. No information in any student file may be released
to anyone except with the prior written consent of
the student concerned or as stated below:
1. Members of the faculty with administrative
assignments may have access for internal edu-
cational purposes as well as routinely neces-
sary administrative and statistical purposes.
2. The following data may be given any inquirer:
school or division of enrollment
periods of enrollment and degrees awarded
honors
major field
date
3. If an inquiry is made in person or by mail,
the following information may be given in
addition to that in Subsection B:
address and telephone number
date of birth
confirmation of signature
4. Properly identified officials from federal,
state and local government agencies may be
given the following information upon express
request in addition to that in Subsection B
and C:
name and address of parent or guardian,
if student is a minor
any information required under legal
compulsion
5. Unless under legal compulsion, personal access
to a student's file shall be denied to any per-
son making an inquiry.
F. Provision shall be also made for periodic destruc-
tion of non-current disciplinary files, except
those cases of expulsion.
IV. STUDENT AFFAIRS
A. Freedom of Association
1. For any legal purpose students shall be free
to organize and join associations to promote
their common interests and shall be free to
determine their own membership, policies and
actions.
2. Affiliation with an extramural organization
shall not in itself affect recognition of a
student organization.
3. Campus organizations which include students,
including those affiliated with an extramural
organization, shall be open to all students
without respect to race, creed or national
origin. They shall not be required to submit
a membership list as a condition of institu-
tional recognition.
10. Change of Department Name
President Miller presented, with his recommendation for
approval, a request from Dean Cain of the College of Edu-
cation, that the title of the Department of General Profes-
sional Education be changed to Department of Educational
Foundations in order to clearly indicate that this Depart-
ment offers the core, foundational courses of the College
at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the above recommendation be approved.
11. Effie Mona Mack Bequest
Dr. Miller reported that Dr. Effie Mona Mack had bequeathed
$1309 to the University of Nevada, Reno, but the will had
not further specified the purpose of the bequest. Dr.
Miller recommended that this money be used to defray a part
of the expense which will be incurred by the University
Press in publishing Dr. Wilbur Shepperson's book on Nevada
immigration. He said he believed it to be a particularly
appropriate use of monies from Dr. Mack to publish a book
concerning Nevada history by a prominent Nevada historian.
The book would, of course, include appropriate acknowledge-
ment to Dr. Mack.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the above recommendation be approved.
12. Approval of Request to Purchase Property
President Miller recommended that Business Manager Pine be
authorized to negotiate the purchase of residential property
at 1170 North Sierra Street, presently owned by Mr. A. H.
Carter. He noted that this purchase would give the Univer-
sity ownership of all property on North Sierra from the
east-west access road to the Nye Hall parking lot to the
corner of North Virginia and Artemisia Way. The property
has been appraised for the University by Dale C. Bell,
M. A. I.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that Mr. Pine be authorized
to purchase this property from the UNR Capital Improvement
Fee Fund at an amount not to exceed the appraised value.
He further recommended that authorization be given to either
remove the house or raze it during the Summer (as had al-
ready been authorized for adjoining property) in order that
the landscaping of the area around Nye Hall might be com-
pleted.
Motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the above recommendation be approved.
13. Approval of Purchase in Excess of $5000, UNR
President Miller reported that the State Printer had auth-
orized UNR to solicit commercial bids for printing the
1970-71 catalog. The following bids were opened January 15
for 25,000 catalogs:
Peninsula Litho Co., Menlo Park $21,850.00
Cal-Central Press, Sacramento 30,951.68
President Miller recommended that the contract be awarded
to Peninsula Litho Co. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the above recommendation be approved.
14. Construction of "Health Related Facility"
President Miller recalled that in January, 1967, the Board
of Regents pledged the use of $300,000 from the sale of
Valley Road Farm land to the State Highway Department, for
the construction of a "health related facility" to be used
cooperatively by the Max C. Fleischmann College of Agricul-
ture and the School of Medical Sciences. In July, 1969,
the Board designated Edward S. Parsons, A. I. A., as the
architect for this facility, and a contract has been exe-
cuted. A proposal for a Federal grant of $300,000 has
recently been submitted.
Dr. Miller continued by noting that when the architect was
designated, the Board of Regents specified that an agree-
ment should be developed with the State Planning Board for
the involvement of that body in the construction of this
facility and that such an agreement should be submitted to
the Board of Regents for approval. He noted that a formal
agreement has not been developed to date but that nego-
tiations are progressing.
15. Dr. Juanita White introduced Mr. Clifford Segerblom who,
she stated, was one of two artists selected by NASA to view
and illustrate the splashdown of the Apollo II moonshot.
She further identified Mr. Segerblom as a part-time member
of the UNLV Art Department. The meeting adjourned for
purposes of viewing some of Mr. Segerblom's photographic
slides taken during the splashdown.
The meeting reconvened at 1:25 P.M.
16. Physical Science Project, Phase II, UNR
Chancellor Humphrey reviewed the financing and project
budget as follows:
1. Financing of Project
Approved Presum Avail
Feb. 1970
State Appropriation $ 165,400 $ 165,400
State G. O. Bonds 221,638 221,638
UNR Revenue Bonds (a) 1,900,000 (a) 1,900,000
Title I, Fed. Grant (1969 FY) 334,962 334,962
Title I, Fed. Grant (1970 FY) 200,000 (b) 0
UNR Cap. Imp. Fee Fund Cash 150,000 350,000
$2,972,000 $2,772,000
(a) Subject to sale of bonds at 7% interest or less.
(b) If the Governor had not vetoed the HEW appro-
priation, $73,000 would have been available.
2. Project Budget
Architect-Engineer's Fee $ 157,300
Construction 2,517,000
Bond Sale Expense 19,000
Contingency 75,400
Surveys 2,000
Plan Checking 6,100
Project Inspection during Construction 18,000
Material Testing 2,000
Furnishings 171,000
Advertising 200
Sewer Connection Fee 4,000
$2,972,000
He noted the increase in the allocation from the UNR Cap-
ital Improvement Fee Fund from $150,000 to $350,000 to off-
set the Title I Fund of $200,000 which was presumed would
be available, but is not.
President Miller recommended approval of the suggested
financing. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissent that the above recommendation be approved.
Mr. Pine reviewed the final plans and specifications for
the project and recommended approval by the Board of Reg-
ents. President Miller and Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Bilbray, carried
without dissent that the above recommendation be approved.
17. Zoning Requests
Mr. Pine reported that a hearing had been scheduled for
February 17, 1970, concerning a request to rezone 54 acres
of land, between Kleppe Lane and the Truckee River, to per-
mit mobile home sites. He recommended that no opposition
be offered to the rezoning.
President Miller and Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the above recommendation be approved.
Mr. Pine reported that a hearing had also been scheduled
concerning a request for a change in zoning for property
at 1035 North Sierra from its present classification of
CIA to one which would permit a laundromat. Mr. Pine
recommended that no opposition be offered at the hearing.
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, that the
above recommendation be approved, was defeated with Mr.
Jacobsen and Dr. White opposed.
(Note: By-Laws require five affirmative votes to carry
an issue.)
18. Progress Report on University Projects
Mr. Pine presented a report on the progress of UNR Capital
Improvement Projects and a report from the State Planning
Board was distributed (both reports are on file in the
Chancellor's Office).
19. Purchases in Excess of $5000, DRI
A. Acting Director Warburton presented a request for ap-
proval of the purchase of an emission spectrograph and
accessories from the Jarell Ash Division of Fisher
Scientific Co. at a price not to exceed $24,650. He
noted that this company is the only source for this
instrument which was developed in conformity with the
U. S. Geological Survey specifications. The Fleisch-
mann Foundation grant is the source of funds and the
Foundation trustees have approved the purchase.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissent that the above purchase be approved as
recommended.
B. Mr. Warburton presented a request for approval to pur-
chase an atomic absorption spectrophometer for the
Desert Biology Laboratory.
Bids received were:
Varian Techtron AA-120 $5495 including partial
installation
Perkin-Elmer 303AA (used) 5013 plus installation
Beckman Model 440 (used) 5340 plus installation
Mr. Warburton noted that the two used spectrophotometers
are considered less desirable and recommended that the
bid be awarded for the Varian Techtron AA-120.
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Bilbray, carried
without dissent that the above recommendation be approv-
ed.
20. Change in Authority of Director of DRI
Chancellor Humphrey reported that the DRI, UNR and UNLV
Faculty Senates had all taken action concerning the original
DRI request for increased authority for DRI. He noted that
since the various faculty actions were conflicting, the
matter was referred to the Coordinating Council. The Coun-
cil voted to recommend that the Board amend its By-Laws to
provide that DRI be "placed on the same administrative basis
as UNR and UNLV" and that the Director of DRI "have compar-
able responsibilities and duties and that his relationship
to the Board of Regents be the same as the Presidents of
UNR and UNLV".
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the Board of Regents
approve the Coordinating Council recommendation and imple-
ment it by adoption of the amendments to the Board of Re-
gents By-Laws as proposed in Ref. J (filed with permanent
minutes).
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Bilbray, carried
without dissent that the proposed amendment to the By-Laws
be approved on the first reading and that final adoption
occur at the March meeting.
Chancellor Humphrey reported that the Coordinating Council
had also recommended that, except for the points noted
above, the status quo of DRI be maintained "until such
time as further study of the role and relationship of the
DRI in the total University System has been completed.
Such a study shall be made with no preconceived notions
as to the role and relationships of the units involved."
The Coordinating Council requested that such a study be
undertaken by a faculty committee of nine members of "a
System-wide nature", involving three representatives "sel-
ected or appointed" by each of the UNR, UNLV and DRI Facul-
ty Senates. Mr. Humphrey stated that he assumed that the
committee will file its report with the Chancellor and,
through the Chancellor, with the Board of Regents.
21. University Revenue Bond Issues
Chancellor Humphrey reviewed as follows:
"Burrows, Smith & Co. continues to advise the University
that its revenue bond issues cannot be sold at 7% interest.
The firm has advised the State that in order to sell State
General Obligation bonds, the maturity will have to be 10
years. The State Planning Board has concluded that when
the cost of inflation in construction costs is compared to
the increased cost in financing, it would be preferable to
proceed with construction as soon as possible.
"The State Planning Board (serving ex-officio as the State
Building Authority) is proceeding to have the constitution-
ality of State Building Authority revenue bonds tested in
court. In order to have a valid test case, they have pro-
ceeded on the assumption that they would issue bonds for
the Physical Science Project, Phase II, UNR, and the two
Education buildings. Resolution of this case by the State
Supreme Court is expected in May, 1970. If this approach
is found constitutional, the ethics of the situation still
require that the Legislature approve the issuance of these
bonds by the Building Authority rather than by the Board of
Regents. Burrows, Smith & Co. has advised that bonds of
the State Building Authority could be expected to sell at
a lower interest rate than University Revenue Bonds."
Chancellor Humphrey said that, in his opinion, these mat-
ters justify consideration by the Legislature in that only
the Legislature can deal with all ramifications of these
problems and further improvisation would be imprudent. He
recommended that the Board take the following action:
(1) Respectfully request the Governor to call a Special
Session of the Legislature for the review of bond
problems, including the possible issuance of bonds
by the State Building Authority for the Physical
Science Project, Phase II, UNR; Education Building,
UNR; Performing Arts Project, UNLV; and Education
Building, UNLV; if that course of action is found
constitutional; and
(2) Agree to wait for the determination of the constitu-
tionality of the State Building Authority before plac-
ing the referenced project bonds on the market.
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Bilbray, that the
Chancellor's recommendations be approved, was defeated by
the following roll call vote:
Mr. Bell Abstained
Mr. Bilbray Yes
Mr. Grant Yes
Mr. Jacobsen No
Mr. Ronzone Yes
Dr. White Yes
22. Professional Salary Schedule for 1970-71
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that the approved salary goal
for 1969-70 was to achieve an average salary rank for incum-
bent faculty in the System which would equal the 4th place
public University in the 11 western states. The annual
salary survey compiled by the Board of Regents of the Uni-
versity of Arizona system is considered the authoritative
document. The 1969-70 results for academic faculty on a
10-month basis were as follows:
Professor
(1) 1969-70 All UNS (a) $17,211
(2) 1979-70 UNS Average Salary Mo. Academic only $17,118
(3) 4th Place West $16,911
Difference in Lines 2 to 3 ($) +207
Difference in Lines 2 to 3 (%) +1.2
Associate Professor
(1) 1969-70 All UNS (a) $13,076
(2) 1979-70 UNS Average Salary Mo. Academic only $13,172
(3) 4th Place West $13,318
Difference in Lines 2 to 3 ($) -146
Difference in Lines 2 to 3 (%) -1.1
Assistant Professor
(1) 1969-70 All UNS (a) $10,661
(2) 1979-70 UNS Average Salary Mo. Academic only $10,845
(3) 4th Place West $10,958
Difference in Lines 2 to 3 ($) -113
Difference in Lines 2 to 3 (%) -1.0
Instructor
(1) 1969-70 All UNS (a) $ 8,577
(2) 1979-70 UNS Average Salary Mo. Academic only $ 9,045
(3) 4th Place West $ 8,424
Difference in Lines 2 to 3 ($) +621
Difference in Lines 2 to 3 (%) +7.4
(a) Includes Instruction and Departmental Research, General
Expense, Physical Plant, Library, and Audio-Visual, but
excludes Deans.
Chancellor Humphrey noted that the UNLV and UNR average sal-
aries by rank vary, of course, from the System average, due
to a variety of factors, including length of service. 1969-
70 average salaries are:
UNLV UNR SYSTEM
Professor $15,990 $17,665 $17,211
Associate Professor 13,031 13,095 13,073
Assistant Professor 10,849 10,549 10,661
Instructor 8,637 8,535 8,577
Chancellor Humphrey continued by noting that the UNR and
UNLV Faculty Senates had both considered proposals for the
1970-71 salary schedule. The DRI Faculty Senate did not
do this since DRI salaries are not rank related. The pro-
posals presented were different and the matter was referred
to the Coordinating Council. The Council voted to recommend
"that the present policy of achieving an average System-wide
salary for each rank equal to the 4th place among western
public Universities, assuming an increase of 6% per year
over the 1969-70 average, be approved."
Mr. Humphrey stated that it is assumed that the 4th place
public University average salary by rank will increase 6%
in 1970-71 over 1969-70 and will result in a System salary
movement of average salaries as follows:
Actual Goal Increase
1969-70 1970-71 $ %
Professor $17,211 $17,856 645 3.7
Associate Professor 13,073 14,176 1,103 8.4
Assistant Professor 10,661 11,632 971 9.1
Instructor 8,577 9,021 444 5.2
Mr. Humphrey pointed out that the movement of average sal-
aries for each of the two Universities is quite different
if considered separately, as the following table illus-
trates:
Actual Goal Increase
UNLV 1969-70 1970-71 $ %
Professor $15,990 $17,856 1,866 11.7
Associate Professor 13,031 14,176 1,145 8.8
Assistant Professor 10,849 11,632 783 7.2
Instructor 8,637 9,021 384 4.4
Actual Goal Increase
UNR 1969-70 1970-71 $ %
Professor $17,665 $17,856 191 1.1
Associate Professor 13,095 14,176 1,081 8.2
Assistant Professor 10,549 11,632 1,083 10.3
Instructor 8,535 9,021 486 5.7
The present rank and salary pattern is as follows:
Instructor Asst Prof Assoc Prof Professor
or Rank I or Rank II or Rank III or Rank IV
10 mo 12 mo 10 mo 12 mo 10 mo 12 mo 10 mo 12 mo
13 15,500 18,600
12 15,075 18,090
11 9,650 11,580 12,125 14,550 14,650 17,580 18,350 22,020
10 9,325 11,190 11,750 14,100 14,225 17,070 17,875 21,450
9 9,000 10,800 11,375 13,650 13,800 16,560 17,400 20,880
8 8,675 10,410 11,000 13,200 13,375 16,050 16,925 20,310
7 8,350 10,020 10,625 12,750 12,950 15,540 16,450 19,740
6 8,025 9,630 10,250 12,300 12,525 15,030 15,975 19,170
5 7,700 9,240 9,875 11,850 12,100 14,520 15,500 18,600
4 7,375 8,850 9,500 11,400 11,675 14,010 15,025 18,030
3 7,050 8,460 9,125 10,950 11,250 13,500 14,550 17,460
2 6,725 8,070 8,750 10,500 10,825 12,990 14,075 16,890
1 6,400 7,680 8,375 10,050 10,400 12,480 13,600 16,320
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that in order to achieve the
1970-71 goal, the lowest step in each rank be discontinued
and one additional step added at the top of each rank, re-
sulting in the following salary pattern:
Instructor Asst Prof Assoc Prof Professor
or Rank I or Rank II or Rank III or Rank IV
10 mo 12 mo 10 mo 12 mo 10 mo 12 mo 10 mo 12 mo
13 15,925 19,110
12 15,500 18,600
11 9,975 11,970 12,500 15,000 15,075 18,090 18,825 22,590
10 9,650 11,580 12,125 14,550 14,650 17,580 18,350 22,020
9 9,325 11,190 11,750 14,100 14,225 17,070 17,875 21,450
8 9,000 10,800 11,375 13,650 13,800 16,560 17,400 20,880
7 8,675 10,410 11,000 13,200 13,375 16,050 16,925 20,310
6 8,350 10,020 10,625 12,750 12,950 15,540 16,450 19,740
5 8,025 9,630 10,250 12,300 12,525 15,030 15,975 19,170
4 7,700 9,240 9,875 11,850 12,100 14,520 15,500 18,600
3 7,375 8,850 9,500 11,400 11,675 14,010 15,025 18,030
2 7,050 8,460 9,125 10,950 11,250 13,500 14,550 17,460
1 6,725 8,070 8,750 10,500 10,825 12,990 14,075 16,890
Increment Increment Increment Increment
$325 $390 $375 $450 $425 $510 $475 $570
Chancellor Humphrey further recommended that each University
be given authorization to move toward the stated salary goal
by movement of faculty in the manner most appropriate to
that University, subject to the usual approval of individual
salaries by the Board of Regents at the March meeting. He
pointed out that the cost of such adjustments would be
$216,100 (including Deans) at UNLV and $376,244 (including
Deans) at UNR and is within the financial ability of both
institutions if the 1970-71 Work Program is adopted as
proposed.
Mr. Jacobsen asked if it was the President's judgment that
salaries for existing faculty should be increased rather
than having new positions.
President Miller expressed agreement with the Chancellor's
recommendation. President Zorn said he wished to reserve
the right to make decisions on salaries after other budg-
etary problems become more clearly defined.
Mr. Humphrey pointed out that by adopting the recommendation
he had submitted, the Board of Regents would be assigning
the priorities.
Dr. Zorn noted that although the matter had been discussed
in the Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet and by the Coordinating
Council and a compromise had been reached, he had reserva-
tions because there was just not enough money in the budget.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the Regents make the
money available to implement the salary plan for each Uni-
versity, adding that if President Zorn did not choose to
recommend salaries which would raise the average salary as
recommended, he presumably would also be prepared to defend
his recommendation. If Dr. Zorn should choose to add posi-
tions instead of using the money to increase salaries, he
could explain his logic to the Board at that time. Chancel-
lor Humphrey said that by taking this action, the Board
would make it possible for each University to reach the
salary goal if they chose to do so.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the Chancellor's recommendations con-
cerning the professional salary schedule for 1970-71 be
approved.
23. 1970-71 Work Program (Tentative)
Chancellor Humphrey presented the tentative Work Program for
1970-71 with the following letter of transmittal:
I hereby submit to you the Tentative 1970-71 Work Pro-
gram for General University Operation. This proposal
calls for the expenditure of $21,370,621 which is
$1,673,785 or 8.5% more than the 1969-70 Work Program.
This Work Program is tentative and will be revised
next Spring. It must be tentative at this time for
several reasons. The funds needed to achieve the
University System Professional personnel salary goal
have been distributed as follows:
(1) Sufficient money to give each authorized posi-
tion a one step increase has been budgeted to
Departments.
(2) Additional money sufficient to achieve the goal
has been budgeted in a special reserve account
to be distributed in accordance with the salary
schedule adopted by the Board of Regents at the
February 13-14, 1970, meeting.
The authorized classified and technical positions have
been extended at 105% of 1969-70 Work Program figures.
This will be revised based upon actual salaries in the
final Work Program. The new instructional positions at
the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, have, in this doc-
ument, been budgeted as a line item, to be distributed
to Colleges in the final Work Program.
There is a detailed listing of new money allocated to
UNLV and UNR. In other appropriations Legislative in-
tent has been followed closely and new money has been
used for Professional, Technical and Classified salary
adjustments and the remainder budgeted to operating.
It is desirable that this tentative Work Program be ap-
proved in order that salaries might be set, and recruit-
ing for new positions and other necessary planning might
proceed.
I recommend that in adopting this tentative Work Pro-
gram the Board of Regents direct that all salary savings
accruing after the authorized positions have been filled
shall revert to the appropriate Contingency Reserve.
I also recommend that the Elko Community College Work
Program be subject to revision after Dr. Charles
Donnelly has had an opportunity to review it; however,
President Lynch must be authorized to proceed accord-
ing to the tentative Work Program.
/s/ Neil D. Humphrey
Chancellor
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the proposed 1970-71 Work Program be
approved as submitted including the recommendations contain-
ed in the letter of transmittal.
24. Architectural Competition for UNR and UNLV Physical Educa-
tion Complexes
Chancellor Humphrey noted that one member of each panel of
judges of this architectural competition is to be selected
by the University. He reported that President Zorn had
recommended that Vice President Baepler be designated for
UNLV and President Miller had recommended that Dr. Robert
Laughter be designed for UNR.
Chancellor Humphrey endorsed the above recommendations.
Motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the above recommendations be approved.
25. Planning for 1971-73 Budget
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in January the Board re-
viewed and approved the planning and basic concepts to be
used in the preparation of the 1971-73 Biennial Budget. It
was agreed, however, that the adjustment factors for student
credit would be subject to further discussion at this meet-
ing. The factors recommended are:
Factor
Two Year or Community College Programs 2
Lower Division (100-200 Level Courses) 1
Upper Division (300-400 Level Courses) 3
Graduate (500-900 Level Courses) 6
Graduate (999, Ph. D. Level Courses) 7
Chancellor Humphrey noted that with the exception of the
new factor for Ph. D. level courses, the adjustment fac-
tors are as utilized in the 1969-71 budget and the Ten
Year Plan.
Mr. Humphrey said he believed the adjusted student-credit
concept is still valid. However, he noted, distribution
of resources could be made on the basis of a student-faculty
ratio. He presented a comparison of the two methods (filed
with permanent minutes).
Mr. Bilbray moved that the student-faculty ratio be used for
the 1971-73 Biennial Budget Request. Motion was not second-
ed.
President Miller said he believed the adjusted student-
credit method was more refined and assured parity between
the Campuses.
President Zorn said he did not believe there was a major
difference between the two methods although he was more
familiar with the student-faculty ratio method. He sug-
gested that there were more advantages to the student-
faculty ratio for long range planning.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Grant, that the ASC
method be continued for the 1971-73 budget request, failed
with Mr. Bilbray and Dr. White opposing.
Dr. Baepler stated that both systems bring both Campuses to
the same point; the advantage of going to the student-facul-
ty ratio method is in the designing of curriculum. In addi-
tion, he said that it is easier to compute the student-fac-
ulty ratio and the Legislature understands it better.
Chancellor Humphrey agreed, noting that with the adjusted
student-credit method there is sometimes a tendency to
change lower division to upper division courses to obtain
most adjusted student credits.
Mr. Bilbray moved that the student-faculty ratio method be
used for distribution of funds. Motion seconded by Dr.
White.
Dr. Peltier pointed out that the adjusted student-credit
concept allows for a difference between upper and lower di-
vision instruction. Chancellor Humphrey agreed, but noted
there would be adjustment factors in the student-faculty
ratio method also. The difference in cost of instruction
at different levels must be recognized when allocating
money.
President Miller spoke in support of the adjusted student-
credit method because, he said, it does reflect the nature
of the work offered at each University. With the Community
College Division developing, it will be an equitable way of
dealing with that unit also.
Mr. Humphrey pointed out that distribution of funds would
be the same under either method.
Mr. Bibray stated that the adjusted student-credit method
had been widely critized in the south and requested action
on his motion that the student-faculty ratio be used.
Motion failed.
Mr. Jacobsen moved that the adjusted student-credit method
continue to be used. Motion was seconded by Mr. Grant and
failed with the following roll call vote:
Mr. Bell Yes
Mr. Bilbray No
Mr. Grant Yes
Mr. Jacobsen Yes
Mr. Ronzone Yes
Dr. White No
Chancellor Humphrey stated that his Office was prepared to
proceed with either method. He repeated his earlier state-
ment that the allocation of funds will be basically the
same using either method, but pointed out that affirmative
action must be taken on one concept or the other to permit
the budget preparation to proceed.
Motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried with
Mr. Jacobsen opposing, that the student-faculty ratio be
used for the 1971-73 budget request.
Upon motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, the follow-
ing supplemental items were approved for addition to the agenda.
26. Transfer of Funds
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval of the following
transfer of funds:
#197 $4000 from Contingency Reserve, Elko Community Col-
lege, to Administration. The original 1969-70 Work
Program was based upon the premise of a $100,000 State
Appropriation with the possibility of an additional
$50,000 if enrollment equaled or exceeded 150 FTE
students. The Fall 1969 enrollment exceeded 150 FTE
students; hence, the $50,000 is now available. This
transfer will be used in part to defray the addition-
al costs generated by the increased student body.
Much of the original Work Program was used to pay
printing bills for catalogs, registration forms, etc.,
not leaving enough operating funds to pay phone bills,
postage and other operating expenses. This transfer
is, therefore, necessary to provide adequate operating
funds for the remainder of fiscal 1970.
#198 $4000 from Contingency Reserve, Elko County College,
to Instruction. With the additional $50,000 State
Appropriation the College can purchase needed instruc-
tional equipment that could not be purchased from the
allocation in the original Work Program. This trans-
fer will also be used in part to help defray the addi-
tional costs generated by the increased student body.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the transfers be approved as submitted.
27. Report of Investment Advisory Committee Meeting of January
9, 1970
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval of the Committee's
action as reflected in the following minutes:
The Committee met at 12:00 noon in the Hardy Room of the
Jot Travis Student Union, University of Nevada, Reno.
Present were: Committee members, Dr. Louis Lombardi,
Chairman, Mrs. Molly Knudtsen, Mr. Tom Bell, Dr. Fred
M. Anderson, Mr. Albert Seeliger; Public member Mr.
Julius Bergen; Bank representatives Mr. E. Thayer Biglow
and Mr. Walter Bradley. Also attending were Mr. Procter
Hug, Jr., Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey and Dean Robert C.
Weems, Consultant.
The Investment Committee's recommendations, distributed
January 6, 1979 by the bank, were discussed. It was
moved by Mrs. Knudtsen, seconded by Mr. Bell, carried
without dissent that the following securities be pur-
chased and sold.
AG 522
Purchase of Stocks
500 shares First National Bank of Boston
400 shares Standard Oil of California
500 shares Chemical New York Trust
800 shares American Smelting and Refining
Sale of Stocks
25 shares Pacific Gas & Electric 4.80% Pfd.
5 shares Pacific Power & Light 5% Pfd.
100 shares Pacific Gas & Electric 6% Pfd.
3 shares Southern California Edison
29 shares State Street Investment Corp.
10 shares Massachusetts Investors Trust
750 shares International Nickel
500 shares National Cash Register
500 shares Lincoln National Corporation
800 shares P. P. G. Industries
1000 shares Phillips Petroleum
Purchase of Bonds
50 M Ohio Bell Telephone 8 3/4% 1/2010
50 M El Paso Natural Gas 6% 93
25 M Standard Oil of Ohio 8 1/2% 1/1/2000
It was also agreed to sell 700 shares Weyerhauser and
invest the balance in U. S. Treasury Bills
AG 522-7
Purchase of Stocks
688 shares American Smelting and Refining
668 shares Beatrice Foods
275 shares Kennecott Copper
Sale of Stocks
73 shares North American Rockwell 4.75% Cvt. Pfd.
25 shares Southern Railway
160 shares Standard Oil of Indiana
102 shares Sun Oil Co. 2.25% Cvt. Pfd.
19 shares American Standard
180 shares Anaconda
15 shares Atlantic Richfield 2.80% Pfd.
229 shares Chrysler Corporation
246 shares Deere Co.
467 shares DWG Corp.
80 shares Du Pont
28 shares Ford Motor Co.
20 shares Hudson & Manhattan Corp.
100 shares Bethlehem Steel
21 shares Illinois Central 3.50% Cvt. Pfd.
60 shares Libbey-Owens-Ford
216 shares Marathon Oil Co.
42 shares Mobil Oil
Purchase of Bonds
50 M West Penn Power 7 7/8% 7/1/1999
Sale of Bonds
1/2 M Erie Railroad 4 1/2% 1/2015
$900 Erie Railroad 5% 1/2020
10.2M Loew's Theatres 6 7/8% 12/1/93
10 M Manning Comm. School District 3.10% 11/1/78
10 M Marcus Comm. School District 3.20% 11/74
15 M Marcus Comm. School District 3.30% 11/74
15 M Spencer Electric 3 5/8% 7/1/83
The Committee also directed Chancellor Humphrey to
write the Attorney General to inquire whether or not
the Federal Government Tax Reform Act of 1969 does in
any way affect the Management of the University of
Nevada Endowment Fund.
Meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissent that the minutes be approved as submitted.
28. List of Graduates, UNR
President Miller presented the list of graduates from the
University of Nevada, Reno as of January 26, 1970 (list
filed with permanent minutes).
29. Report of the Committee of the Whole
Mr. Bell requested approval of the Committee's actions as
reflected in the following minutes:
Committee of the Whole
Meeting #6
The Committee of the Whole met on Friday, February 13,
1970, with Regent Bell presiding. Also present were
Regents Bilbray, Grant, Ronzone, and White; Chancellor
Humphrey, President Miller and President Zorn; and
several members of faculty and staff from the two
Campuses.
1. Change in Designation of M. S. Program, College of
Agriculture, UNR
Dean Bohmont and Dr. Tripple presented a request by
the Division of Plant, Soil and Water Science, en-
dorsed by President Miller, that the present Master
of Science programs (Agronomy, Plant Science and
Soil Science) be consolidated into a single Master
of Science with a major (or area of concentration)
in Plant, Soil and Water Science.
Upon motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mr. Ronzone,
carried without dissent that the above proposal be
recommended for approval by the Board.
2. President Miller and members of his staff presented
a Phase I proposal for a Master of Science Degree
Program in Family Life.
3. President Zorn and members of his staff presented
Phase I proposals for new degree programs as fol-
lows:
( 1) Bachelor of Architecture
( 2) Bachelor of Music
( 3) Master of Science in Hotel Administration
( 4) Master of Arts in Speech and Theatre Arts
(re-presented)
( 5) Master of Arts in Anthropology or Master of
Arts in Sociology
( 6) Options in School Psychology, Industrial
Psychology and Humanistic Psychology (to
existing Master of Arts in Psychology)
( 7) Master of Science in Accounting
( 8) Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
( 9) Master of Arts in Comparative Literature
(10) Ph. D. in English
4. In addition to the Phase I proposals presented,
President Zorn and members of his staff responded
to an earlier proposal by UNR that the present X-Ray
Technology Program at UNR be converted from a certi-
ficate program to an associate degree program. UNLV
also responded to an earlier UNR proposal for an
associate degree program in Fire Science.
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried with-
out dissent that the action of the Committee be approved.
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 P.M.
Mrs. Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary
02-14-1970