February 15-16, 1974
02-15-1974
Pages 20-42
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
February 15, 1974
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the College of
Education building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. Harold J. Jacobsen
Mrs. Nedra Joyce
Rev. Joseph Kohn
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Mr. William Morris
Mr. Mel Steninger
Miss Helen Thompson
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
Acting President James T. Anderson
Acting President Donald H. Baepler
President Charles R. Donnelly
President John M. Ward
Mr. Procter Hug, Jr., General Counsel
Vice President Edward L. Pine, UNR
Mr. Herman Westfall, UNLV
Mr. Mark Dawson, DRI
Mr. Edward Olsen, UNR
Mr. Robert Pinneo, UNS
Dr. Pat Geuder, UNLV
Mrs. Jo Deen Flack, UNR
Dr. Harold Klieforth, DRI
Mr. Dan Wade, CSUN
Mr. Terry Reynolds, ASUN
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jacobsen at 9:55 A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular session of January 4, 1974 were
submitted for approval.
Rev. Kohn moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan,
carried without dissent.
2. Report of Gifts
Acceptance of the gifts and grants reported by the Division
Presidents was recommended (reports contained in Ref. 3 and
filed with permanent minutes). In addition to the gifts
contained in Ref. 2, Acting President Anderson reported
receipt of a check for $273,300 and a house with furnish-
ings at 97 Bell Street, Reno, from the estate of Maud F.
Dimick. He noted that the will provides that 3/4 of the
bequest be used for the "purpose of erecting and equipping,
or aiding in erecting and equipping, a student infirmary",
and the remaining 1/4 as an endowment for scholarships.
Chancellor Humphrey noted that Mr. Hug has been involved
in the settlement of this bequest and because of his ef-
fective representation of the University the initial dis-
tribution of the estate was increased by approximately
$44,000.
Miss Thompson moved acceptance of the gifts and grants as
reported. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn, carried without
dissent.
3. Report of Moyer Student Union Board, UNLV
In response to a request by Regent Joyce in December, 1973
a report was included with the agenda on the duties, func-
tions, responsibilities and activities of the Donald C.
Moyer Student Union Board and its Director. (Report filed
with permanent minutes.)
Mr. John Moyland, Acting Union Board Chairman, commented
on the report and on the actions taken by the Board to
strengthen its operation.
4. Proposed Organization Changes, UNLV
Acting President Baepler recalled that in January the Board
considered the following organizational changes at UNLV,
effective July 1, 1974:
A. The Department of Speech and Theatre Arts to become the
Department of Communication Studies and the Department
of Theatre Arts.
B. The secondary education component of the Department of
Curriculum and Instruction be separated and be estab-
lished as the Department of Secondary Education.
C. The Intercollegiate Athletics Program be established
as a separate unit reporting through the Athletic
Department to the President.
Dr. Baepler noted that in accordance with Board policy
relating to establishment of new Departments, these recom-
mendations are now ready for final action. He recommended
approval and Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Joyce, carried without dissent.
5. Revision of Estimative Budget, UNLV
Acting President Baepler requested the 1973-74 Estimative
Budget for Conferences and Institutes be amended by in-
creasing the estimated revenue by $77,000. Field trips
sponsored by Conferences and Institutes have been very
successful and have generated more enrollment than was
projected. Revised budget was included with the agenda
(identified as Ref. 5 and filed with permanent minutes).
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
Upon motion by Mr. Morris, seconded by Miss Thompson, the
supplemental agenda was admitted.
6. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNLV
Acting President Baepler requested approval of the follow-
ing transfers of funds:
#74-050 $6050 from the Contingency Reserve to Student
Personnel Services professional salary category
to pay for the addition of one temporary profes-
sional position, effective January 1, 1974.
#74-051 $6860 from the Contingency Reserve to the De-
partment of Curriculum and Instruction profes-
sional category to pay for the addition of
one temporary professional position, effective
February 1, 1974.
#74-052 $10,200 from the Contingency Reserve to Library
operating to provide additional disk storage
for use in Library computerization.
#74-054 $4125 from the Ending Fund Balance, Intercol-
legiate Athletics, to the professional salary
category to cover 1/2 of the salary of the
ticket manager.
#74-058 $400 from the Contingency Reserve to the History
Department wage category to provide sufficient
funds for the remainder of the fiscal year.
#74-065 $450 from the Contingency Reserve to University
College operating to provide funds for the High
School relations program; and $2100 to the wages
category to provide additional clerical help,
student aides and tutors in the Learning Re-
sources Center and Second Language Program.
#74-067 $25,000 to the Extended Day Supplement account
from the Contingency Reserve for the purpose of
employing part-time instructors for the Spring
1974 semester.
#74-068 $18,582 from Contingency Reserve to Extended
Day Supplement, to provide funds for part-time
instructors for Spring semester, 1974.
#74-069 $785 from Contingency Reserve to Audio Visual
Communications to provide additional wages money
for balance of fiscal year.
#74-072 $1200 from Contingency Reserve to Purchasing to
provide funds for the purchase and overhaul of
an electric forklift.
#74-073 $15,000 from Contingency Reserve to Audio Visual
Communications to provide funds for the purchase
of audio visual equipment for classroom instruc-
tion.
#74-075 $40,000 from Contingency Reserve to Dean's Of-
fice, College of Science and Mathematics, to
provide funds for the purchase of instructional
equipment for the various Departments of the
College.
#74-076 $24,000 from Contingency Reserve to Psychology
to provide funds for the purchase of an experi-
mental psychology computer lab system.
#74-077 $10,000 from Contingency Reserve to Art Depart-
ment to provide funds for the replacement of
obsolete equipment that does not meet OSHA's
safety standards.
#74-078 $27,000 from Contingency Reserve to Maintenance
and Operations, Physical Plant, to purchase 3
motor vehicles for motor pool, to create a
furniture pool and to increase the general
operating fund.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Joyce moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan,
carried without dissent.
7. Establishment of Managerial Group, DOD Security, DRI
President Ward recalled that in April, 1973 the Office of
Industrial Security, Department of Defense, requested that
the University change its procedures and that the Board
of Regents designate the group which is authorized to
negotiate, execute and administer contracts involving
classified information. Action was taken at that time
to comply with that request.
President Ward requested that similar action be taken on
behalf of DRI. He recommended, and Chancellor Humphrey
concurred, that this be accomplished by adoption of the
following resolution:
NO. 74-1
BE IT RESOLVED, that those persons occupying the fol-
lowing positions on the staff of the Desert Research
Institute shall be known as the Managerial Group as
described in the Industrial Security Manual for
Safeguarding Classified Information:
President John M. Ward
Business Manager Mark H. Dawson
Security Officer Thomas E. Hoffer
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Neil D. Humphrey,
Chancellor, University of Nevada System, and the
members of the Managerial Group have been processed,
or will be processed, for a personnel clearance for
access to classified information, to the level of
the facility clearance granted to this institution,
as provided for in the aforementioned Industrial
Security Manual; and
THAT the said Managerial Group and the Chancellor
are hereby delegated all of the Board's duties and
responsibilities pertaining to the protection of
classified information under classified contracts
of the Department of Defense or user Agencies of its
Industrial Security Program awarded to the Desert
Research Institute.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
8. National Advisory Board, DRI
President Ward reported that Dr. Samuel Goudsmit, Chairman
of the National Advisory Board, had recommended the dis-
solution of that Board. This recommendation has been dis-
cussed by the DRI Director's Council and they concur in
that recommendation. President Ward stated that he also
concurred.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that in view of these
recommendations the National Advisory Board be discontinued,
effective immediately.
There were several concerns expressed about the proposed
dissolution and a request made that recommendations be
formulated for specific advisory boards at the local level
that would assume some of the functions of the National
Advisory Board before any action is taken to dissolve it.
Mr. Morris moved to table action on the above recommenda-
tion until a report is submitted. Motion seconded by
Rev. Kohn, carried without dissent.
9. Center for Community Education Development, CCD
President Donnelly recalled that in January, the Board
considered a recommendation for the establishment of a
Center for Community Education Development within the
Community College Division. In accordance with the Board's
policy concerning establishment of new Departments and new
programs, this proposal was included on the agenda for
final action, with the endorsement of President Donnelly
and Chancellor Humphrey. (The proposal was included with
the agenda, identified as Ref. 9A, together with additional
comments in support of the program, identified as Ref. 9B.
Both documents are on file in the Chancellor's Office.)
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
10. Proposed New Program in Recreation Leadership, CCD
President Donnelly recalled that in January the Board con-
sidered a proposal for a two year program in Recreation
Leadership to be offered by the Community College Division.
In conformity with the Board's policy on establishment of
new programs, this proposal is now submitted for final
action. President Donnelly and Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval.
Rev. Kohn moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
11. Engineering Research and Development Center, UNR
Acting President Anderson recalled that in January the
Board considered a recommendation for the establishment
of the Engineering Research and Development Center, within
the College of Engneering, and in conformity with the
Board's policy on the establishment of new Departments,
this recommendation is now submitted for final action.
Acting President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
12. Seismological Laboratory, UNR
Acting President Anderson recalled that in January the
Board considered a recommendation that the Seismological
Laboratory be established as a separate research labora-
tory under organized research (Statewide Programs, UNR),
with its Director reporting to the Dean of the Mackay
School of Mines. Acting President Anderson and Chancellor
Humphrey recommended final approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
13. Graduate Fellow Salary Schedule, UNR
Acting President Anderson submitted with his endorsement
a Faculty Senate request that the Graduate Fellow Salary
Schedule be increased for 1974-75, as follows:
Proposed
Step Present 1974-75 Increase $ Increase %
5 $3450 $3600 $150 4.35
4 3250 3400 150 4.62
3 3050 3200 150 4.92
2 2850 3000 150 5.26
1 2650 2800 150 5.66
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval and further
recommended that UNLV and DRI examine the applicability
of this proposal.
Mr. Buchanan moved to table until the matter had been con-
sidered by the other Divisions. Motion seconded by Mr.
Morris, failed to carry by a vote of 5 to 3.
Professor Flack, Chairman of the UNR Faculty Senate, spoke
in support of the Senate's proposal.
Mr. Morris moved that the matter be referred to the Chancel-
lor's Advisory Cabinet for a recommendation to be brought
back to the March meeting. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried with a vote of 5 to 3.
14. Revisions of Estimative Budgets, UNR
Acting President Anderson requested approval of the fol-
lowing revisions of estimative budgets for 1973-74:
A. The Controller's Office requests an increase of $9800
to the Business Office Special Account to be allocated
for a senior account clerk position in the student
loan area and to provide additional operating funds.
The increase in revenue is derived from higher than
anticipated receipts from other UNS Divisions for
accounting services provided. Revised budget is as
follows:
Business Office Special, 4-1-263-4120-002
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Source of Funds
From Opening Balance $ 49 $ $ 49
Service Revenue 19,200 9,800 29,000
Total Source of Funds $19,249 $9,800 $29,049
Application of Funds
Professional Salaries $13,230 $ $13,230
Classified Salaries 4,200 4,200
Fringe Benefits 1,581 500 2,081
Operating 3,000 5,100 8,100
Reserve for Contingencies 1,438 1,438
Total Application of Funds$19,249 $9,800 $29,049
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Rev. Kohn moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
B. The Controller's Office requests a revision in the Loan
Administration Account to adjust the budget to reflect
the actual opening balance and revenue. Revised budget
is as follows:
Controller's Office Loan Administration,
4-1-263-4120-001
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Source of Funds
From Opening Balance $11,090 $9,210- $1,880
Fed. Loan Admin. Income 6,000 1,700 7,700
Total Source of Funds $17,090 $7,510- $9,580
Application of Funds
Operating $14,000 $7,510- $6,490
Reserve for Contingencies 3,090 3,090
Total Application of Funds$17,090 $7,510- $9,580
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
C. The Electrical Engineering Department requests a re-
vision in the Electrical Engineering Gifts Account to
adjust the budget to reflect the actual opening balance
and provide for operating requirements. Revised budget
is as follows:
Electrical Engineering Gifts, 4-1-360-5252-002
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Source of Funds
From Opening Balance $5,000 $1,000 $6,000
Total Source of Funds $5,000 $1,000 $6,000
Application of Funds
Operating $5,000 $1,000 $6,000
Total Application of Funds $5,000 $1,000 $6,000
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
D. Student Services requested a revision in the Testing
Program Sales Account to reflect a reduction in
Federal revenue due to loss of Veterans' Administra-
tion contract. Revised budget is as follows:
Testing Program Sales, 4-1-265-4510-002
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Source of Funds
From Opening Balance $1,500 $ 179 $1,679
Revenue 7,300 3,740- 3,560
Total Source of Funds $8,800 $3,561- $5,239
Application of Funds
Professional Salaries $3,600 $3,450- $ 150
Wages 1,500 200- 1,300
Fringe Benefits 561 396- 165
Out-of-State Travel 800 285 515
Operating 2,039 129- 1,910
Equipment 200 200
Reserve for Contingencies 300 700 1,000
Total Application of Funds $8,800 $3,561- $5,239
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval of Items B, C and D above.
Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn, carried without dissent.
15. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNR
Acting President Anderson requested approval of the follow-
ing transfers of funds:
#307 $1100 from the Contingency Reserve to Buildings and
Grounds to provide funds for student wages.
#309 $1250 from the Contingency Reserve to the Engineering
Technology Department to cover a letter of appoint-
ment for an instructor.
#310 $4459 from the Contingency Reserve to the Mathematics
Department to provide additional funds for a profes-
sional salary.
#319 $1125 from the Contingency Reserve to the Department
of Speech and Drama to cover salaries for two instruc-
tors for Spring semester.
#323 $4375 from the Contingency Reserve to the Sociology
Department to provide funding for two graduate
assistants.
#326 $1425 from the Contingency Reserve to the Elementary
and Special Education Department to provide funding
for an instructor on a letter of appointment.
#335 $200 from the Contingency Reserve to the Secondary
Education Department to provide student wages.
#338 $5400 from the Contingency Reserve to Central Office
Services to provide funds for the purchase of an off-
set press.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
16. Requests for Rights of Way, UNR
Vice President Pine recommended that a right-of-way, 10
feet in width and 14 feet in length, be granted to Sierra
Pacific Power Company to provide underground power service
to the building on Artemisia Street west of the Catholic
Church, which formerly housed the Teaching and Resource
Center, and into which Central Office Services is being
located.
Vice President Pine also recommended that a right-of-way,
10 feet in width and 1668 feet in length be granted to
Sierra Pacific Power Company to provide underground power
service to the Physical Education Complex, Mackay Stadium,
Water Resources, Anderson Health Science and the Atmospher-
ium. The right-of-way will be north of the present baseball
field. Acting President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey
recommended approval.
Rev. Kohn moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan,
carried without dissent.
17. 1974 Summer School Salary Schedule
Chancellor Humphrey submitted a proposal from the UNR
Faculty Senate, endorsed by Acting President Anderson,
that a ceiling of $500 per credit hour be placed on Summer
School salaries for 1974. UNR Class A Action Bulletin
containing the proposal was included with the agenda
(identified as Ref. 26 and filed with permanent minutes).
Chancellor Humphrey reported that the UNLV Senate had ap-
proved an identical proposal for 1974 salaries, noting
that the UNLV Senate also recommended that "...after 1974,
budgeted State funds should reimburse UNLV Summer Session
for capital improvement bond charges, permitting tuition
reductions."
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval of the temporary
salary ceiling for the 1974 Summer Sessions and recommended
that the UNLV suggestion for budget changes for after 1974
be considered in relation to other 1975-77 budget concepts
which are under consideration.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
18. UNR Faculty Senate Action Regarding Summer Session
Acting President Anderson reported that on January 24, 1974
the UNR Faculty Senate adopted the following motion: "The
duplication of University parallel courses in Western Nevada
be eliminated, and that the University of Nevada, Reno, be
given priority in such courses."
Dr. Anderson noted that this action by the UNR Faculty
Senate had been presented at the Chancellor's Advisory
Cabinet on February 4 by Senate Chairman Flack and she
had requested that it be placed on the action agenda for
this Board meeting. Subsequent to that request, Dr.
Anderson stated, he had met with President Donnelly and
that UNR and CCD were attempting to work out some coordin-
ation of scheduling.
Professor Flack requested that the UNR Faculty Senate's
motion be moved from the action agenda to a discussion
item and then presented a statement in support of the
Senate's action (statement on file in Chancellor's Office).
Following Professor Flack's presentation, Chancellor
Humphrey noted that the Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet had
considered this recommendation to have implications beyond
1974 and beyond UNR-WNCC and had scheduled a meeting of
an ad hoc committee of the Cabinet to further discuss
this matter on March 1.
Dr. Anderson moved that this matter be referred back to
the Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet for review and recom-
mendation at the next meeting. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
Mr. Jacobsen left the meeting and Miss Thompson assumed the
Chair.
19. Paper Shortage
Dr. Anderson stated that he had requested a discussion be
held concerning the paper shortage and ways in which the
UNS can reduce its use of paper. He suggested that some
critical review be undertaken of the publications and
mailings done by the various Departments and Colleges of
the University and requested the matter be referred to
the Administration for review.
Chancellor Humphrey reported that subsequent to Dr.
Anderson's request for discussion on this matter, the
officers had initiated such a review and would continue
with efforts to reduce the use of paper wherever feasible.
20. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Chancellor Humphrey noted the inclusion with the agenda
of the minutes of the Investment Advisory Committee meet-
ing of January 4, 1974, noting that the Committee took no
action. Chancellor Humphrey requested that the minutes
be accepted as submitted. (Minutes identified as Ref. 25
and filed with permanent minutes.)
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Joyce, carried without dissent.
21. Proposed Changes in Leave Policy
Chancellor Humphrey noted that in April, 1973 the UNR
Faculty Senate approved a recommendation from the Faculty
Welfare Committee concerning emergency leave and a recom-
mendation from the Commission on the Status of Women con-
cerning maternity leave. These recommended changes were
endorsed by President Miller and transmitted for referral
to the Board of Regents. The recommended changes occur
in Title 4, Chapter 4, Section 10 of the Board of Regents
Handbook, as follows:
Section 10.4 Up to five days sick leave per contract
year may be charged in the event of serious illness
in the family, death, for paternal leave, or for
similar emergencies.
Section 10.6 A professional staff member is entitled
to use accumulated sick leave for a temporary disa-
bility, which includes child-bearing.
Unpaid child-rearing leave may be requested by either
parent up to a maximum of one year. Requests for
child-rearing leave must be accompanied by a state-
ment from a qualified professional source that there
is a medical or psychological need for the parent to
be given leave. The University guarantees that the
employee will return to his or her original position
without loss of seniority or other benefits.
Chancellor Humphrey noted that these proposed changes
affect a Systemwide policy and had, therefore, been re-
ferred to the other four Division Senates for considera-
tion. He reported the following results:
The UNLV Senate had endorsed the proposed changes,
as had Acting President Baepler.
CCCC and WNCC faculty approved of the recommended
changes; NNCC faculty approved of the change in
Section 10.6 but did not approve the change proposed
for Section 10.4. President Donnelly endorsed both
changes.
The Unit Senate had endorsed the proposed changes.
No report had been received from the DRI Faculty
Senate.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval of the above
changes to the Leave Policy, effective immediately.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
22. Amendment of Purchasing Policy
Acting President Anderson requested that the UNS Purchasing
Policy be amended to provide that livestock purchases for
the College of Agriculture programs may be authorized by
the Dean of the College without reference to the UNR
Purchasing Department.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval. A copy of the
Purchasing Policy, amended to accommodate the above
change, was included with the agenda (identified as Ref.
28 and filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
23. Travel Expenses for Student Body Representatives
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in 1971, the Board of
Regents authorized the payment of travel expenses of
student body representatives to meetings of the Board,
and provided funds from the Board of Regents Special
Projects Acocunt. The fund established by this allocation
is presently exhausted and it is estimated that approxi-
mately $450 will be required through June 30, 1974.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that $450 be provided by
transfer from the Board of Regents Special Projects Account
to the Travel Account for student body representatives.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
The meeting adjourned for lunch and reconvened at 1:40 P.M.
Mr. Jacobsen resumed the Chair.
24. Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture Land Transactions
Vice President Pine recalled that at the January meeting,
authority was given to (1) offer for sale a total of 188
acres at the Main Station Farm; (2) offer an option to
the successful bidder to purchase the adjoining Ladino
Dairy; and (3) purchase the Maggie Creek Ranch in Elko
and Lander Counties for the appraised price of $2,250,000,
subject to the prior sale of the Main Station Farm property.
Mr. Pine noted that contacts by potential bidders on the
Main Station Farm property have led the Administration to
conclude that a different configuration would increase the
competition for this land. He requested that the authori-
zation to offer for sale be changed to include 163 acres
south of Mill Street and west of Boynton Lane and the
approved relocated Mc Carren Boulevard, but exluding the
Ladino Dairy. Mr. Pine submitted a map reflecting the
area under discussion.
Vice President Pine recommended further that authority be
given to enter into an agreement with Southern Pacific
Railroad for a right-of-way across University property
with the cost of the right-of-way determined by an MAI
appraisal.
Acting President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey concurred
in the above recommendations. Chancellor Humphrey requested
that the Board's action be taken in conformity with recom-
mendations presented by Counsel Hug, as contained in Ref.
11B (filed with permanent minutes).
Dr. Anderson moved that the Chancellor be authorized to
give public notice of the intention to sell the real
property and to invite bids in accordance with the notice
of intention to sell the real property and the instructions
to bidders and general conditions and the bid form pre-
sented to this meeting of the Board of Regents. The pro-
spective purchaser will also have an option to acquire a
railroad right-of-way for a spur track across the property
immediately to the north of the 163 acres to be sold, as
set forth in the instructions. Bids shall be opened on
the 26th day of March, 1974 after which oral bids will be
accepted in accordance with the instructions. The Board
of Regents shall have to right to refuse any and all bids.
The Chancellor is instructed to publish the notice at least
once a week for 3 weeks in a newspaper of general circula-
tion in Washoe County, Nevada and to give such other
notice as he deems desirable. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
It was noted that the authorization granted earlier to
negotiate for the purchase of the Maggie Creek Ranch was
still in effect and, although the Administration was
withdrawing its recommendation that an option be purchased
for $25,000, negotiations would continue and a report
would be made to a subsequent meeting.
Vice President Pine recalled that the Gund Ranch in Lander
County was given to the University with the stipulation
that it could be sold, provided that proceeds of the sale
were used to acquire another ranch in northern Nevada.
He reported that Dean Bohmont has requested authorization
to offer the Gund Ranch for sale, with the proceeds to be
applied to the purchase of the Maggie Creek Ranch, and
simultaneously, authority to negotiate the transfer at
its appraised value to Occidental Land Company as partial
consideration on the Maggie Creek Ranch.
Acting President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval, noting that final disposition of the
property will require Board approval and the Govenor's
concurrence.
Rev. Kohn moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
25. Report of AGB Meeting
Chairman Jacobsen announced that he would be retiring from
the Board of Regents at the end of 1974, when his term
expires, and presented the following statement by way of
report on the AGB meeting in Atlanta which he attended in
October, 1973, and his reactions to it:
The two day meeting held in Atlanta on October 18 and
19, 1973 was highly successful. The purpose of the
meeting sponsored by the Carnegie Commission on Higher
Education and the Association of Governing Boards of
Universities and Colleges was to discuss these priority
problems: (1) Tenure; (2) Board/President Relation-
ships; and (3) Fiscal Policies.
Rather than reporting each speaker's viewpoint, I shall
attempt to give you a summary plus ideas of other
Regents and my own viewpoint.
We were warned of 3 serious problems that Regents must
meet over the next decade. These problems have been
brought about by decreasing enrollments, coupled with
a decline in the rate of financial backing from State
and federal sources. We don't have adequate financing
to keep up with the need to meet increasing costs of
operation. Salary scales are designed to increase
with length of service and with promotions. All of
our faculty can conceivably be on the upper end of
the scale as time goes by -- surely 80% of them will
be. Thus even with no growth in numbers our cost of
basic salaries will continue to grow. With our
present commitments on fringe benefits and other
operative costs the cost picture becomes even more
startling.
Obviously, the role of Regent and Administrators will
include selling the Legislature and the public on in-
creased needs for public funds, even though we will
have decreased enrollments. What then will be our
Fiscal Policy in the future? We have been taught to
project the future on increased annual enrollment
figures -- now the situation is reversed.
80% of our faculty are going to be tenured faculty --
the Universities cannot live in a vacuum. We must
have new blood -- new ideas -- and exchange of culture
and all of the other attributes of a dynamic up-to-date
educational system.
We have been measuring success of our Universities by
input. We assume that well paid professors with tenure,
fine expensive facilities, good public relations and
excellent financial backing is bound to produce ex-
cellent, successful graduates.
It is time that we do some measuring by output. Do our
professors really get the truth across to their stu-
dents? Is a 4-year stay in College really beneficial
to a young adult? The era of unquestioned faith in
higher education has passed. The people are no longer
enamored by a College degree per se.
When we grant tenure to a professor, do we also invite
him to become so-called "dead wood"? I have had profes-
sors tell me how little challenge there is in teaching
some of the required courses semester after semester.
The fear of being stymied by a faculty that is 80% to
95% tenured with no new people coming in is a very real
one in most Colleges and Universities. At present our
projections indicate that the University of Nevada
System will be an exception, because of the growth of
our State. In preparing this report, I looked back in
my files to 1968; we were told then that by 1980 there
would be 30,000 students in our two Universities. There
was supposed to be 15,000 here at the University of Las
Vegas by now. All Universities were projecting growth
by looking backward to see what happened and predicting
that the future would reflect that growth.
Tenure was conceived as a means to protect faculty who
had views and ideas that didn't fit the present philos-
ophy. Universities and governing boards recognized
that the success of new ideas depended upon the right
to express them, for often the public rejects not only
the ideas but the people who had them -- thus stifling
progress. Tenure as means to assure academic freedom
was a great idea and has been proven to do just that
for some of our professors. It is ironic that it is
also tenure that is worrying those of us in University
government today because it is actually impeding
progress, first by guaranteeing jobs to all professors
after one review and approval of tenure and secondly by
stymieing non-tenured faculty because they could be
stopped from getting tenure by their tenured colleagues.
Today tenure has become a right to hold a job even
stronger than collective bargaining. We have been
measuring the excellence of our Universities and
Colleges by using the wrong tools. When a problem
comes up we answer it by financing a new building;
too often we pay more attention to the architecture
and design of the outside of the building than we do
to its usability and effectiveness. Or we answer the
problem by raising the salary of the faculty, Dean or
President or all of these.
Regents generally are frustrated because there seems
to be no way to measure incompetence because of the
intangible results. For example, it is not a rarity
to have a student complain about a professor during
College days and years later praise him. The third
concern of Regents isn't generally recognized, even
by Regents themselves. It concerns the quality of
those responsible for higher education and it certainly
bears repeating. "We have two responsibilities -- first
to set policy and keep it up-to-date and second to hire
and fire Presidents." Admittedly this simplifies our
responsibilities but it also serves to keep us on the
right track. We should not get involved in day to day
decisions that should be made by our Administrators.
Nationally, governing boards have given up too many of
their rights and responsibilities. In the 1920's and
1930's they transferred them to Presidents and Admin-
istrators. In the 1940's and 1950's they transferred
the responsibilities and rights to the faculty; in the
1960's and early 1970's they transferred them to the
students.
Today we are faced with a dilemma -- we have probably
already gone too far in delegating decision making and
responsibility. How can we retrieve some of the powers
vested in governing boards and still make good use of
the input of students, faculty and Administrators?
What should our relationship with our Presidents be?
I have been a Regent for 11 years -- during that short
space of time we have had 23 dedicated people serve on
the Board for varied lengths of time. Two were removed
by death, only one by defeat in election, and two by
reapportionment. Nine elected to quit, why?
Too many of us never really recognized and accepted
his or her role as a Regent. Sometimes because the
tenure was too short, but too often because they just
didn't give the time or could not afford the price to
be paid. Eventually (usually too soon), the sacrifice
becomes too great.
Our priority problems then are: tenure, Board/President
relationships and fiscal policies, and I would add
productivity. Productivity could be regarded as a key
word for the decade ahead.
Here are some ideas that provide food for thought. Dr.
Anderson stole part of my thunder with his requests
for task forces. Regents can and have the responsi-
bility to look carefully at what the public gets for
its tax dollars. Then we need to insist that steps
be taken to set up goals for professionals to meet.
We need to establish realistic measurements of output.
I recognize that some professors carry unbelievable
loads -- I also recognize that some teachers don't
teach and productivity is almost nil. Some areas
such as in the Medical School we need a ratio of al-
most one to one. In others the ratio can be as high
as 100 to one. How then do we establish measurements
with credibility? And how do we set up machinery to
hire and keep good faculty and weed out the non-
productive faculty?
Ben Rusche, a Trustee from South Carolina, questions
tenure and any good that it does. He based much of
his comments on the publication, "Faculty Tenure", by
Jossey - Bass Publishers, 615 Montgomery Street, San
Francisco, 94111. He says if tenure is a right then
much of the necessity to have collective bargaining
is eliminated. Tenure neither guarantees nor enhances
academic freedom. It does provide economic security;
even without productivity. Tenure is not essential to
provide academic freedom, it is really assured by the
institution and by the legal guarantees provided all
United States citizens.
I truly believe that we would be doing a service to
the University and its faculty and students to abolish
tenure as such and replace it with a more realistic way
to recognize productivity. Perhaps we could limit
tenure to those few professors that are so important
that we cannot do without them; then have their per-
formance be reviewed by new output standards every 5
or 7 years; if results are bad, give the professor 2
years to change. If no change is made his contract
should be terminated. Sound harsh and unreal? This
is not my intent. Good, productive faculty have nothing
to fear.
We will want them, need them and take care of them. I
am afraid we are getting our priorities mixed up. The
University is not for the benefit of the faculty and
employees -- it is for the benefit of the students --
who will become alumni -- who will enter our society --
and who should benefit all of that society. Why don't
we reverse some of our procedures?
Minnesota asked the Legislature what they could spend
-- then fit expenditures to it. We need to examine
expenditure limits and really assume the responsibility
to see to it that the public gets results for its tax
dollars.
Let us determine the mission of higher education today.
That is what Dr. Anderson asks for in setting up task
forces. We need to be aware of changing aspirations.
We need to be aware of changing requirements from our
society.
Are our building programs priorities right? Can they
be re-evaluated and improved? Are we asking the
necessary questions of costs? Are the buildings to
provide facilities or to fill a dream? Are our pro-
grams right -- old and new? You all know the questions
and the problems. We need to take time to ponder prob-
lems, to get to know our faculty, our Universities and
Colleges.
Regents must become advocates -- defend and push for
our programs -- not apologize. We should make public
appearances at service clubs, associations and other
groups. We need to make these appearances productive,
not only do we air our problems publicly, but we
should seek ideas and suggestions from people generally
outside education circles.
It is up to us, the Regents, to tell Congress and the
Legislature what we think the problems are and what
can and should be done because we know it best. We
should spend time with Legislators and decision makers
so they really understand our problems -- recognize
what our aims for higher education really are. When
we need their backing, we will get it because they
recognize the need.
I have served on this Board for 11 years. I am in
my 4th year as Chairman of the Board. I recognize
that it takes real dedication to be a good Regent.
I believe, as many others in the United States, that
Regents should be compensated. Many advocate that
the Chairman be salaried. I recognize that need to
spend more time being involved -- doing the things I
have mentioned but it is only right that we be com-
pensated for it. The fact is many of us just can't
afford to do what should be done.
26. Task Force Proposals
Chancellor Humphrey reviewed the earlier discussion, noting
that in January Regent Anderson had requested that several
task force groups be organized to develop findings and
recommendations on problems facing the University. Such
task forces would be composed of representatives of the
Regents, the Administration, the faculty and the student
body. This proposal was discussed in January and it was
agreed that it would be scheduled as an action item at
this meeting and the ideas of all interested persons would
be solicited prior to the meeting. Chancellor Humphrey
noted that in addition to the 11 items proposed earlier,
Regent Anderson had suggested 9 additional items subse-
quent to the January meeting. (List of 20 items filed
with permament minutes.) In addition, comments were re-
ceived from Dr. Rosella Linskie, Professor of Education,
UNR; Professor Jo Deen Flack, Chairman, UNR Faculty Senate;
Dr. Charles Donnelly, President, CCD (comments filed with
permanent minutes). The UNLV Senate was reported to have
taken action "strongly urging the Board of Regents to defer
any action until the UNLV Senate has had an adequate time
to study the matter and act."
Following an extended discussion, Rev. Kohn moved that the
Chairman of the Board and the officers meet to develop a
plan of action under which task forces would be established
and their priorities determined. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried by a vote of 5 to 2. It was assumed that
the plan referred to would be considered by the Board at
its March meeting.
27. New Programs
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in December Regent Kohn
had requested a status report on new programs implemented
during the previous year. In response to that request, a
report had been prepared by the Chancellor's Office by way
of review of all new programs approved since 1969. Report
was again distributed with agenda (identified as Ref. 24A
and filed with permanent minutes).
Acting President Baepler presented a report concerning new
programs initiated at UNLV during the preceding year (re-
port identified as Ref. 24B and filed with permament min-
utes).
Acting President Anderson presented a report concerning
new programs initiated at UNR during the preceding year
(report identified as Ref. 24C and filed with permament
minutes).
28. Medical Examination Required for Admission
Chancellor Humphrey reviewed the Board's policy requiring
medical examinations for admission, as contained in the
Board of Regents Handbook, Section 3, Chapter 10, Title 4,
noting that Regent Thompson had requested discussion of
this policy and consideration of a recommendation that the
policy be repealed.
Miss Thompson explained her reasons for requesting this be
included on the agenda, stating that she believed the policy
discriminated against the full-time student in that the
medical examination was required of that student but was not
required of a part-time student. She suggested that if the
policy is valid, consideration should be given to its en-
forcement for all students, with no exceptions.
In the discussion following, the Presidents reported that
although they had developed some preliminary information
concerning this matter, they were not yet prepared to make
a recommendation.
Dr. Lombardi moved that this matter be referred to the
Administration for recommendation at a subsequent meeting.
Motion seconded by Mr. Morris, carried without dissent.
29. Chancellor's Report
Chancellor Humphrey reported concerning a meeting held on
February 7 with Presidents, Athletic Directors, and Football
and Basketball Coaches to discuss mutual problems and new
NCAA regulations. He stated that he believed the meeting
was worthwhile and at least one more meeting of this group
would be scheduled.
30. New Business
Rev. Kohn requested discussion at a subsequent meeting of
the following:
(1) The desirability of establishing a mandatory time
period during which a faculty member would be required
to brush up on new methods in his discipline.
(2) Development of a procedure whereby students can im-
prove themselves in deficient areas before they begin
classes. Rev. Kohn stated that he would make a de-
tailed proposal which he would send to the Chancellor
and to the Presidents.
31. Moving Expenses for New Faculty
Acting President Anderson recommended that reimbursement of
moving expenses in the amount of $1000 be provided to Dr.
William J. Hudspeth, Association Professor, and $1000 to Dr.
John Wesley Cramer, Professor, School of Medical Science.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
32. Investment Earnings of Surplus Operating Capital
Chancellor Humphrey noted that it is presently the policy
of the University that interest earned from the temporary
investment of surplus operating capital be handled as
follows:
(1) Monies earned from the temporary investment of fund
01 (general University operating) are credited to
that fund.
(2) Monies earned from the temporary investment of plant
funds are credited to the specific plant fund invested.
(3) All other interest earned is credited to the Board of
Regents Special Projects Account unless a specific
exception has been made by the Board (e. g., the ex-
ceptions made recently for the UNLV Student Union
Reserve and the Caesar's World gift to the Law School).
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that this policy be modi-
fied to provide that earnings from the investment of any
spendable special gift of $50,000 or more be credited back
to the account providing the funds.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
The action agenda was completed and the information agenda was
submitted. The information agenda contained the following items
and is on file in the Chancellor's Office:
(01) Summer School Credit Load Report, CCD, UNR, UNLV
(02) Reports of Disciplinary Cases, UNR and UNLV
(03) Transfer Credit Report, UNR and UNLV
(04) Report of Purchases in Excess of $8000, UNLV, UNR
(05) Report on Sabbatical Leaves
(06) Final Graduation Lists, UNLV and UNR
(07) Report of Fund Transfers, UNLV, UNR and DRI
(08) Progress Report on Capital Improvement Projects, UNR
(09) Duplication of Programs Report
(10) State Public Works Board Status Report
The meeting adjourned at 4:10 P.M.
Mrs. Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
02-15-1974