March 10-11, 1972
03-10-1972
Pages 84-92
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
March 10, 1972
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Donald C.
Moyer Campus Student Union, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson M. D.
Mr. James H. Bilbray
Mr. Archie C. Grant
Mr. Clark J. Guild, Jr.
Mr. Harold Jacobsen
Mr. William Morris
Mr. Mel Steninger
Miss Helen Thompson
Members absent: Miss Molly Knudtsen
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Mr. Paul Mc Dermott
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
President Charles R. Donnelly (CCD)
President N. Edd Miller (UNR)
President John M. Ward (DRI)
President R. J. Zorn (UNLV)
Mr. Procter Hug, Jr., Special Deputy
Attorney General
Vice President Donald H. Baepler (UNLV)
Vice President Edward L. Pine (UNR)
Dr. Edwin Carey (CCD)
Mr. Herman Westfall (UNLV)
Mr. Edward Olsen (UNR)
Mr. Mark Hughes (UNLV)
Mr. Niels Anderson (UNS)
Dr. Tom Hoffer (DRI)
Dr. Hugh Mozingo (UNR)
Dr. Paul Aizley (UNLV)
Mr. Dan Klaich (UNR)
Miss Shelly Levine (UNLV)
Mr. Shane Stahl (ECC)
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jacobsen at 10:15
A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of February 11, 1972 were sub-
mitted for approval.
Mr. Grant moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Guild,
carried without dissent.
2. Report of Gifts
Upon motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Miss Thompson, the
gifts and grants were accepted as reported (report identi-
fied as Ref. 2 and filed with permanent minutes).
3. Approval of Purchases in Excess of $5,000, UNLV
A. President Zorn reported that bids were opened February
14, 1972 for a programmable calculator and accessories
to be used by the Mathematics Department:
Wang Laboratories, Inc., Tewksbury, Mass. $8,400
Monroe, The Calculator Co., Las Vegas 8,485
Hewlett-Packard Co., Albuquerque, N. M. 7,712
President Zorn recommended award to Hewlett-Packard Co.
Funds are avilable from the Supplemental Science
Equipment appropriation. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Grant, carried without dissent.
B. President Zorn reported that bids were opened February
18, 1972 for 19 72-tray card catalog cabinets to be used
by the Library:
Chapman Company, Salt Lake City, Utah $15,295.00
SPD Office Equipment, Las Vegas 16,577.50
Culver-Newlin, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, Ca. 16,912.00
Bro-Dart, Inc., Williamsport, Pa. 13,958.00
President Zorn recommended award to Bro-Dart, Inc.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
C. President Zorn reported bids were opened February 23,
1972 for the purchase and installation of louver style
drapes for the Teacher Education building:
Louver Drape, Santa Monica, Ca. $10,459.00
House of Carpet, Las Vegas 12,209.00
Custom Drapes, Las Vegas 18,380.80
President Zorn recommended award to Louver Drape. Funds
are available in the original budget allocation. Chan-
cellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Guild, carried without dissent.
4. Preliminary Plans, ECC Learning Resource Center
President Donnelly presented the preliminary plans for this
project and reviewed the project summary as included with
the agenda (project summary identified as Ref. 4 and filed
with permanent minutes).
President Donnelly reported that the preliminary plans had
been approved by the ECC Advisory Board and by the State
Planning Board. He recommended approval by the Board of
Regents. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Steninger moved approval of the preliminary plans as
presented. Motion seconded by Miss Thompson, carried with-
out dissent.
5. CCD Student Representation at Board Meetings
President Donnelly recalled that in October 1971, the Board
approved a recommendation that the student representative
from ECC be designated as the official representative from
CCD until such time as the other student bodies organize and
desire a change. He recommended that effective with the
April meeting, the Student representative from WNCC be
designated to represent the CCD at Board meetings held in
Reno, the CCCC student representative be designated to rep-
resent the CCD at Board meetings held in Las Vegas and that
the ECC student representative continue to be the official
representative at meetings held in Reno.
Mr. Steninger moved approval of President Donnelly's recom-
mendation, with the further stipulation that at such times
as the agenda may include an item of particular concern at a
CCD Campus whose representative would not normally be sched-
uled to attend, that Campus representative may also be
invited at the discretion of the President of the Division.
Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried without dissent.
6. Quarterly Report of Disciplinary Cases, CCD
In accordance with the requirements of the Rules and
Disciplinary Procedures for Members of the University
Community, President Donnelly submitted a report for the
period ending March 1, indicated that "there have been no
violations at Elko Community College, Clark County Community
College or Western Nevada Community College involving disci-
plinary action."
7. Graduation List, January, 1972, UNR
President Miller submitted a list of 266 students who have
been approved by the faculty of each College concerned and
the appropriate University Officials for graduation on
January 24, 1972 (list identified as Ref. 7 and filed with
the permanent minutes).
Upon motion by Miss Thompson, seconded by Mr. Morris, ten addi-
tional items were admitted to the agenda.
8. Approval of Purchases in Excess of $5,000, UNR
A. President Miller reported that the bids were opened
February 11, 1972 for 90 tons of urea fertilizer to be
used at the Main Station Farm:
Albers, Reno $7,254
Agro-Chem, Fallon 7,650
President Miller recommended award to Albers. Funds are
available from the Experiment Station Sales Account.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Guild, carried without dissent.
B. President Miller reported that bids were opened February
23, 1972 for semi-annual purchase of canned fruits and
vegetables for the Dining Commons. Low bidders on a
per-item basis were:
Abbott Supply, Sparks 25 $ 4,812.57
Monarch Foods, Reno 16 4,409.03
M & R Westco, Sparks 4 1,362.90
Price Wholesale, Sacramento 13 1,304.45
$11,888.95
President Miller recommended award on the low-bidder-
per-item. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
C. President Miller reported that bids were opened February
28, 1972 for 60 electronic study carrells (48 units to
be installed in the Fred M. Anderson Health Science
building and 12 to be installed in the College of Edu-
cation building).
Institutional Equipment Specialists, Alamo, Ca. $22,696
Ramsey Mill & Supply, Reno 29,610
Gilmore Design & Construction, Redwood City, Ca 31,920
President Miller recommended award to the low-bidder,
Institutional Equipment Specialists, in the amount of
$22,696. Funds are available from the original budget
allocations. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Morris, carried without dissent.
D. Vice President Pine reported that bids were opened
March 7, 1972 for furniture and equipment for the Phys-
ics building. He reported the following results and
recommendations:
Schedule A - Desks and Credenzas (items 1-9)
*All Steel Equipment, Aurora, Ill. $6,452.07
E & I Cooperative Service, Irvine, Ca. 6,776.66
Armanko's, Reno 7,308.71
Schedule B - Files (items 10-12)
*Armanko's, Reno $3,343.73
All-Steel Equipment, Aurora, Ill. 3,411.48
E & I Cooperative Service, Irvine, Ca. 3,466.23
Schedule C - Bookcases and Shelving (item 13)
*All-Steel Equipment, Aurora, Ill. $ 297.70
Armanko's, Reno 313.45
Item 14
*Armanko's $ 320.88
All-Steel Equipment 496.50
E & I Cooperative Service 594.90
Item 15
*All-Steel Equipment $1,960.18
Armanko's 3,556.26
S. P. D. Office Equipment, Las Vegas 3,628.94
Schedule D - Office Chairs (items 16-19)
*All-Steel Equipment $4,425.48
E & I Cooperative Service 5,535.87
Armanko's 6,581.44
Item 20
*E & I Cooperative Service $1,859.22
All-Steel Equipment 2,031.70
Armanko's 2,641.54
Schedule E - Classroom Chairs (items 21 and 22)
Bids are being evaluated.
Schedule F - Tables (items 23-28)
*All-Steel Equipment $1,952.17
E & I Cooperative Service 1,971.99
Armanko's 2,045.67
Schedule G - Storage and Wardrobe Cabinets (items 29-31)
*All-Steel Equipment $1,944.68
Armanko's 2,678.27
S. P. D. Office Equipment 2,729.34
Schedule H - Misc. Furniture and Accessories (item 32)
*All-Steel Equipment $ 441.77
Item 33
*Ajusto Equipment, Co., Bowling Green, Ohio $ 174.60
Item 34
*E & I Cooperative Service $ 400.80
Armanko's 488.10
Items 35 and 36
*Armanko's $ 177.40
Item 37
*E & I Cooperative Service $ 270.72
*Recommend award.
President Miller recommended a report be made at the
next meeting concerning items 21 and 22 of Schedule E,
and that Vice President Pine's recommendation concerning
award of the other items be approved with total awards
as follows:
All-Steel Equipment $17,474.05
Armanko's 3,842.01
E & I Cooperative Service 2,530.74
Ajusto Equipment Company 174.60
$24,021.40
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
9. Progress of University Projects
Vice President Pine submitted a report on the status of
University Capital Improvement projects. (Report on file
in the Chancellor's Office.)
10. Lease in Excess of $5,000
Chancellor Humphrey presented a recommendation, with his
endorsement, from the Data Procession Policy and Planning
Board and the Computing Center Director Niels Anderson, for
approval of an equipment lease with Control Data Corporation
for $156,000 per year for an 8-year period. This equipment
would replace the Sigma 7 computer with a CDC Cyber-72
computer.
Mr. Anderson, Director of the Computing Center, reviewed the
negotiations leading to this recommendation, noting that in
1969 the Data Processing Policy and Planning Board adopted
the objective of creating a Statewide educational computing
network which would consist of a central computer and vari-
ous terminals located at University sites throughout the
State. Workload trends indicated a need to evaluate comput-
ing capabilities to meet this goal. Computer vendors were
invited to submit plans to meet future needs.
Mr. Anderson noted that a committee represented by each Di-
vision and the Computer Center have evaluated various vendor
computing plans. In general these plans were measured for
financial feasibility, technical capability, service provid-
ed to computer users and degree of support of a Statewide
educational computing network.
Mr. Anderson continued by noting that the Control Data Cor-
poration's plan was selected to be most viable. Briefly, he
explained, this plan would replace, in August 1972, the
present central computer and provide for the installation of
an interactive terminal on the Las Vegas Campus. Future
expansion of the system will be geared to the needs of the
individual Divisions of the University. The cost of this
plan was approximately $20,000 a year less than the cost of
expanding the present computer and provided equal mainte-
nance and software support. The Data Processing Policy
and Planning Board recognized the inconvenience and cost
of changing from one computer vendor to another. However,
it was also recognized that this change would effectively
support the University's long range and fiscal goals.
The procedures followed by the Data Processing Policy and
Planning Board in inviting, reviewing and selecting a com-
puter plan have been reviewed by the University's Legal
Counsel who advises the procedures are in compliance with
State law and Board of Regents regulations. Also, Mr.
Anderson noted, the National Science Foundation which pro-
vided a grant in 1968 to purchase a part of the present
central computer, has advised that it would interpose no ob-
jection to changing computers at the University and that the
University had the authority to dispose of owned components
of the computer.
Mr. Anderson submitted the following recommendation on
behalf of the Computing Center and the Data Processing
Policy and Planning Board:
That the Chancellor be authorized to accept the proposal
of the Control Data Corporation to lease to the Univer-
sity, at $156,000 per year, effective August, 1972, a
CDC Cyber-72 Computer, a Model CDC 731.10 Remote Batch
Computer Terminal, together with supporting software
and other hardware components; said lease to be renew-
able annually, for an eight year period, subject to lack
of funding clause; said lease subject to cancellation at
any time during the 5th year of the lease period at the
University's option upon payment of reasonable contract
termination charges. Further, that the Chancellor be
authorized to sell the present XDS Sigma 7 Computer to
the Control Data Corporation for an amount equal to the
sum of the cost of computer site modifications in Water
Resources building, licenses for software products,
training costs, on-site system analyst services, and any
other incidental costs agreed to by the University and
the Control Data Corporation. In the event the Univer-
sity receives an offer for the Sigma 7 from a buyer
other than Control Data Corporation which is greater
than the sum described above, it is recommended that
the Chancellor be authorized to reimburse the Control
Data Corporation for the cost of site modification in
the Water Resources building, licenses for software
products, training costs, on-site system analyst
services, and other incidental costs from the proceeds
of the sale of the Sigma 7.
In the discussion following, concern was expressed that an
effort be made to include, if possible, a provision in the
contract for negotiating the termination charges should the
University choose to exercise that option at the appropriate
time.
In response to questions concerning the decision to change
computers and the selection of the CDC equipment over any
other and what assurance, if any, could be given that this
was a satisfactory piece of equipment, Chancellor Humphrey
noted that each of the Divisions had been represented on
the committee which had reviewed the proposals. If there
was any opposition from any of the users (research, educa-
tional, administrative), it had not been expressed to him.
He pointed out that considerable expertise in the computing
area exists within the University and, in the opinion of
these people, this CDC computer is the best equipment for
the University's purposes.
Dr. Anderson moved approval of the lease as recommended.
Motion seconded by Mr. Bilbray. Mr. Guild moved to amend to
stipulate that every effort be made to provide for negotia-
tion of the termination costs. Amendment accepted. Amended
motion carried without dissent.
11. Subsidy for Day Care Centers
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in February, requests were
made for Board of Regents subsidy of Day Care Centers at
UNR, UNLV and ECC. $260 was allocated to UNLV and a request
was made by the Administration. No action was taken on the
UNR or ECC requests.
Chancellor Humphrey noted that a report had been received
from President Donnelly, concerning the Child Development
Center at ECC and a request that the Board subsidize the
Center's 1971-72 deficit of $960.
President Zorn reported that the problem encountered by
CSUN has been resolved and the Day Care Center will be able
to continue in operation for the balance of the academic
year without further Board of Regents subsidy.
President Miller reported that further discussions have been
held concerning the Center at UNR and a determination has
been made that it would be inappopriate to expand the oper-
ation at this time.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that these programs not be
subsidized with University funds.
Mr. Steninger moved approval of the Chancellor's recommenda-
tion. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried without
dissent.
Mr. Jacobsen suggested again that these kinds of requests
should be called to the attention of the Campus Administra-
tion so that the Division concerned might have an opportu-
nity to resolve the matter before it is called to the
Board's attention.
12. Approval of Fund Transfers
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval of the following
transfers of funds.
#131-UNR $2,210 from Contingency Reserve to Civil Engi-
neering Professional Salaries to provide for an
Instructor to teach a course which was originally
to be taught by Acting Dean Breese.
#147-UNR $3,600 from Contingency Reserve to Office of
Student Affairs to provide sufficient funds to
pay existing personnel through June 30, 1972.
#541-UNLV $2,500 from Contingency Reserve to Art Department
to provide additional funds for part-time
contracts.
#174-UNR $2,000 from Statewide Contingency Reserve to
Nevada Mining Analytical Lab, Operating to pro-
vide funds for supplies and equipment through
June 30, 1972.
#182-UNR $4,000 from Contingency Reserve to Miscellaneous
Electric to provide funds for electrical mainte-
nance for balance of fiscal year.
#542-UNLV $4,250 to cover changes in the charging of vari-
ous accounts for part-time contracts, as request-
ed by Vice Chancellor Baepler, as follows:
From College of Education, Dean's Office $ 250
Hotel Administration 750
Engineering, Geology & Geography 50
Mathematics 2,500
Contingency 700
$4,250
To College of Business & Economics $1,000
History Department 1,750
Mathematics 750
Physics 750
$4,250
#545-UNLV $4,200 from Contingency Reserve to Foreign
Language, Wages, to provide funds for part-time
secretarial help.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
Chancellor Humphrey reported the following transfers for
information:
#176-UNR $923 from Contingency Reserve to Personnel
Services to provide additional funds for 1971-72.
#536-UNLV $250 from Contingency Reserve to Educational
Administration to provide coverage for P-99 funds
for the Fall semester.
#538-UNLV $910 from Contingency Reserve to Admissions for
purchase of equipment.
#539-UNLV $1,000 from Contingency Reserve to Registrar for
purchase of equipment.
#540-UNLV $849 from Contingency Reserve and $1600 from
Foreign Languages, Graduate Assistant Salaries to
Foreign Languages, Professional Salaries, to pro-
vide funds for salary for replacement of Sheilagh
Wilson.
#935-ECC $100 from Contingency Reserve to Administrative,
Operating to pay overdue utility bills.
#543-UNLV $1,400 from Contingency Reserve to Library,
Operating to purchase special periodicals and
books for ethnic studies ($400) and additional
library shelving $(1,000).
#544-UNLV $840 from Contingency Reserve to Library, Wages
to provide interim hourly help until permanent
position is filled.
13. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Chancellor Humphrey presented the minutes of the Investment
Advisory Committee meeting of February 11, 1972 (identified
as Ref. 13 and filed with permanent minutes) and requested
confirmation of the action of the Committee.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
14. Graduate Assistant (Fellows) Salaries
Chancellor Humphrey reviewed the earlier discussions on this
matter, noting that in February, the following recommenda-
tions were made concerning Graduate Assistants (Fellows)
salaries for 1972-73:
1. UNR Faculty Senate recommended the base academic year
salary be increased to $2,700 with the maximum salary
at $3,500.
2. UNLV Faculty Senate made no recommendation.
3. President Zorn concurred in the Coordinating Council
recommendation that no change be made in the present
salary level of $2,500 to $2,900.
4. DRI made no recommendation.
5. Chancellor Humphrey recommended that a classification
system be provided for Graduate Assistants (Fellows)
with actual job descriptions suggested, but subject to
review and modification, and salaries be specified by
classification with a range from $2,500 to $3,000 per
academic year.
6. President Miller endorsed the concept of classification
with the description subject to modification, but pro-
posed a salary range from $2,600 to $3,200.
At the Board's direction, this matter was tabled "until the
March meeting to permit time for this matter to be further
considered and the Administration to make a recommendation
both on job descriptions and on salaries." Subsequently,
this matter was discussed by the Coordinating Council on
February 17, 1972. The effect of the Council's action was
to:
1. Refer the classification concept to Faculty Senates.
2. Recommend that the Divisions need not be uniform in the
payment of Graduate Assistant (Fellow) salaries for
1972-73 only.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that:
1. Compensation of $2,500 to $3,200 salary plus grant-in-
aid for payment of registration fee and tuition be
approved for Graduate Assistants (Fellows) for 1972-73
academic year.
2. Decision as to placement of individual Graduate
Assistants on the salary schedule be left with the
Division Administration.
3. As soon as feasible, a proposal for uniform classifica-
tion system and job descriptions be presented for Board
consideration.
Presidents Miller, Ward and Zorn expressed agreement with
the proposal, stating that it is acceptable to their respec-
tive Divisions and can be accommodated to their situations.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Guild,
carried without dissent.
15. Progress Report on University Code
Chancellor Humphrey reported that the Coordinating Council
has developed a new proposal Code which substantially modi-
fies the consenus document developed by the Chancellor's
Advisory Cabinet. He noted that the document is now being
reviewed by the Senate of each Division. A copy was distri-
buted to the Board. (Coordinating Council document on green
paper for easy identification and on file in the Chancel-
lor's Office.)
Chancellor Humphrey also reported that all suggested changes
or new documents are scheduled to be presented to the Board
at the April meeting and time will be provided for full
discussion of the various proposals.
16. Regulation for Tuition Charges
Mr. Hug presented a document entitled "Regulations for
Tuition Changes" which he noted was developed in cooperation
with the Presidents, their Administrations and the Chancel-
lor. He pointed out the document was still in the draft
stage, and in fact the copy distributed was intended as a
substitute to one distributed with the agenda (both docu-
ments on file in the Chancellor's Office). Mr. Hug also
read a letter which he had sent to Chancellor Humphrey in
which he had identified some of the reasons and the purposes
for the regulations. (Letter also on file in the Chancel-
lor's Office.)
The meeting adjourned for lunch and for a tour of the Performing
Arts building, and reconvened at 2:05 P.M.
17. La Raza and Nevada Association of Latin Americans
President Zorn introduced Mr. Louis Paez, President, La
Raza, and other members of his organization and of Nevada
Association of Latin Americans. Mr. Paez presented four
areas of concern to the two organizations, requesting the
University's assistance in accomplishing the following:
1. Recruitment and hiring of Chicano Instructors, Counse-
lors and Administrators.
2. Acquisition of necessary Chicano library and audio
visual materials.
3. Recruiting and providing incentive for Chicano high
school students.
4. Provision of scholarships and/or financial aid for
Chicano students.
In his presentation, Mr. Paez commented on efforts of the
members of his organization in these areas but pointed out
that they need and desire more help from the University.
President Zorn stated that discussions have been held con-
cerning the needs of the Chicanos, as well as other ethnic
groups, and noted that some positive steps have been taken.
Other areas of concern have been identified and cooperative
efforts are continuing toward further resolution.
18. Foreign Travel Report, UNR
In accordance with the Board's policy on foreign travel,
President Miller reported that Dr. Charles V. Wells will be
traveling abroad April 6-25, 1972. He will be attending the
annual conference of the Council of Affiliated Institutions
of the Institute of European Studies in Vienna and will make
inspection visits to the Freiburg and Paris Centers.
19. Approval of Purchases in Excess of $5,000, DRI
President Ward requested approval to purchase a closed cir-
cuit television camera system from Lear Siegler Company for
$5,205. The system is essential to the Laboratory of
Atmospheric Physics for research under a National Center for
Atmospheric Research (NCAR) contract. The Lear Siegler
Company is the only source for this equipment, which is to
be incorporated into a Formvar Replicator Instrument being
fabricated and delivered under the NCAR contract. Chancel-
lor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Guild moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
20. Revision of Budget, UNLV Natatorium
President Zorn reported that the State Planning Board had
revised the project budget for the Natatorium by decreasing
the allocations for surveys, A/E fees and plan checking,
resulting in a unobligated balance of $11,268. Comparison
of the budget approved by the Board and the revised budget
was presented (identified as Ref. 20 and filed with perma-
nent minutes).
President Zorn and Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval
of the revised budget.
President Zorn also reported that the preliminary plans have
been received but have not been reviewed by the staff. He
requested that an ad hoc committee of Clark County Regents
be authorized to act on behalf of the Board in reviewing and
approving the preliminary plans.
Mr. Steninger moved approval of the revised budget for the
Natatorium and delegation of authority to the Clark County
Regents for approval of the preliminary plans. Motion
seconded by Mr. Morris, carried without dissent.
21. Bid Opening, ECC Instructional Building
President Donnelly reported that the bids will be opened by
the State Planning Board on April 11, 1972 for construction
of the ECC Instructional building.
President Donnelly and Chancellor Humphrey recommended that
the Plant and Property Committee be delegated authority to
review the results of the bids and to act for the Board in
the award of the contract. It was noted that this could
probably be done by telephone.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Guild,
carried without dissent.
22. Valley Road Farm
President Miller presented the following recommendation from
Dean Bohmont concerning the Valley Road Farm:
I recommend that the Board of Regents be requested to
authorize Attorney Harold O. Taber to proceed in a
binding arbitration concerning moving costs incurred
by the College in transferring research from the
Valley Road Field property which is being taken by
Interstate 80.
You will recall that in May of 1970, Judge Bowen ruled
that the preliminary issue involved in the Department
of Highways vs. Board of Regents concerned adequate
payment for the taking of the research laboratory lands
and that it would come under substitute facilities
doctrine. It was recognized that the Field Lab is a
"special use property" and that the Board of Regents
have a duty to replace that portion being taken with
an equal utilities facility. Subsequent approval
by the Board of Regents to make an offer for settle-
ment based upon our vouchered costs of moving has been
refused. Negotiations with agricultural experts re-
tained by the Highway Department have not provided a
suitable settlement.
I am of the opinion that the vouchered costs for
moving incurred by the College are legitimate but
that they do contain certain improvements which the
Highway Department considers as "betterments" and
are unwilling to include in their settlement figures.
The binding arbitration by 3 experts, one chosen by
the University, one by the Highway Department and
the third chosen by these two parties, probably can
arrive at a just figure for costs and thereby provide
for an equitable settlement.
Our choice for an arbitrator for the University
would be Dr. J. B. Kendrick, Vice President of Agri-
culture for the California System who was previously
retained on this matter. It would be my recommenda-
tion that we proceed as rapidly as possible to reach
a settlement. It is my understanding that payment for
moving costs would be above and beyond that amount
which is deposited by the Highway Department for the
purchase of this property.
President Miller and Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
23. Status Report from State Planning Board
A report from the State Planning Board concerning the status
of the University's capital improvement projects was distri-
buted (report on file in Chancellor's Office).
24. Proposed Lease of University Facilities to KORK-TV
President Zorn presented a proposal from the Don Rey affil-
iate, KORK-TV, to rent the television center at UNLV for use
as an emergency studio facility until the middle of August.
In consideration, they proposed to install a studio lighting
package in the larger studio at an approximate cost of
$25,000 which would be left for the University's continued
use when the facilities were vacated. KORK also proposed to
return the TV Center to its present condition, leaving only
the studio lighting package. President Zorn recommended
approval of the proposal, with the following stipulations:
(1) The facilities would be subject to lease for approxi-
mately five months but under no condition would the
lease extend beyond August 15, 1972.
(2) Lease document would be subject to review and approval
by the University's Legal Counsel.
(3) Installation of lighting package, valued at approxi-
mately $25,000, which would remain with the University.
(4) With the exception of the lighting installation,
facility would be returned to its original condition.
(5) KORK-TV operation is understood to be a 24-hour
operation.
(6) A limited amount of parking would be made available to
the organization.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval of the proposed lease as present-
ed by President Zorn, under the conditions as set forth in a
letter from Mr. Donald W. Reynolds, Jr., dated March 8, 1972
(letter filed with permanent minutes). Motion seconded by
Mr. Morris, carried without dissent.
25. Resolution by Elko County Democratic Convention
Mr. Steninger asked that the following resolution, passed by
Elko County Democratic Convention on Friday, February 25,
1972 be included in the minutes:
We condemn liberal and permissive administrative
attitudes by the President and Regents of the
University of Nevada for allowing subversive
speakers to pollute the minds of our young people,
lack of discipline on the Campus and in the Dormi-
tories, and ignoring the wishes of the tax paying
public in running our institutions of higher
education.
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 P.M.
Mrs. Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
03-10-1972