UCCSN Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes
03-09-1920
Volume OE - Pages 244-245
Reno, Nevada
March 9, 1920
A special meeting of the Board of Regents was called to order
by Judge Cheney, Chairman, at 11:45 A.M., March 9, 1920. Those
present were: Regents Cheney, North, Hood, Pratt and President
Clark. Absent: Judge Curler.
On motion of Regent North, List No. 21 covering Claim No. 266
for $606.66, being the salary list for February 1920 for Farm
Bureau employees, presented by Mr. Gorman, was approved. Vote:
Judge Cheney Aye
Mrs. Hood Aye
Mr. Pratt Aye
Mr. North Aye
President Clark presented the resignation of R. C. Louck,
Pathologist to the Veterinary Control Service, to take effect
April 1, 1920. It was moved by Regent North that the resigna-
tion be accepted. Vote:
Judge Cheney Aye
Mrs. Hood Aye
Mr. Pratt Aye
Mr. North Aye
President Clark read to the Board a letter from Senator Henderson
in which he requested a resolution from the Board of Regents in
support of a Federal Mining Experiment Station to be located at
the University. Judge Cheney recommended the Board endorse the
brief drawn up by President Clark with the following resolution:
Upon motion it is resolved that the Board of Regents endorse
the statement, argument and purpose of the brief of President
Clark entitled "Memorandum Giving Some Reasons Why a Federal
Mining Experiment Station Should Be Established in Nevada at
the Mackay Mining School at the University of Nevada" and re-
quest careful consideration of the same by all government
officials interested in the project therein discussed.
Mrs. Hood moved that the resolution be adopted. Vote:
Judge Cheney Aye
Mrs. Hood Aye
Mr. Pratt Aye
Mr. North Aye
President Clark read to the Board a letter which he had received
from Controller Cole in answer to his letter of March 1, 1920,
written at the request of the Board and recommending increased
insurance on the University buildings. As Controller Cole was
not in favor of increasing the insurance it was suggested by
Regent North that a compromise by made by transferring the
excess insurance on the Barracks building to the President's
residence. President Clark was asked to request of Controller
Cole that this change be made.
Meeting adjourned.
A. E. Cheney
Chairman
Margaret G. Hunkin
Secretary Pro Tem