March 23-24, 1963
03-23-1963
Pages 389-401
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
BOARD OF REGENTS
March 23, 1963
The Board of Regents met in Room 108, Clark Administration
building, on Saturday, March 23, 1963. Present: Regents Hug,
Germain, Grant, Lombardi, Magee, White; Engineer Rogers, Busi-
ness Manager Humphrey, and President Armstrong. Regent Jacobsen
was present from 9:45 A.M. on and Dr. Anderson was present from
10:30 A.M. on. Deputy Attorney General Finnegan was present as
Legal Adviser. Regent Davis was absent on account of illness.
Reports Laxalt, Dromiack, Hershberger and Burton covered the
meeting for the Press.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Grant at 9:20 A.M.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting of February 23, 1963 were approv-
ed upon motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mrs. Magee, and
unanimous vote.
2. Approval of Check Registers
President Armstrong presented the attached Check Registers
from the Business Office and recommended approval.
Motion by Mr. Magee, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the Check Registers be
approved.
3. Bid Openings
President Armstrong reported on bid openings as follows and
recommended approval of actions taken:
a) Manzanita Hall Driveway
A meeting to open bids was held in Room 108, Clark
Administration building, at 2:00 P.M., on Wednesday,
March 13, 1963. Present were Assistant Business Manager
Hatori, Assistant Engineer Whalen and members of bidding
firms. Bid notice had duly appeared in local papers for
CONSTRUCTION OF MANZANITA HALL DRIVEWAY, RENO CAMPUS.
Bids were received and opened by Mr. Hattori as follows:
Ready-Mix Western $3,000
accompanied by bid bond
Isbell Construction Company $1,899
accompanied by cashier's check
Nevada Paving, Incorporated $2,051
accompanied by cashier's check
It is recommended that the bid of Isbell Construction
Company, in the amount of $1,899 be accepted, and a con-
tract be drawn to accomplish this work. This bid is
within the estimate prepared by the University Engi-
neer's Office, and funds are available in the Buildings
and Grounds Operating Repairs Budget, Account No. 01-
9010-039.
Respectfully submitted
/s/ James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved:
/s/ Neil D. Humphrey, Business Manager
/s/ Charles J. Armstrong, President
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the acceptance of
the bid and the awarding of the contract be approved.
b) Concrete Lined Irrigation Ditches
A meeting to open bids was held in Room 108, Clark Ad-
ministration building at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March
21, 1963. Present were Assistant Business Manager
Hatori, Assistant Engineer Whalen, and a member of the
bidding firm. Bid notice had appeared in local papers
for CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE LINED IRRIGATION DITCHES,
University of Nevada, Main Station Farm.
Bids were received and opened by Mr. Hattori as follows:
Base Bid Alt 1
Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc. $24,400 $4,600
accompanied by bid bond
A & K Earthmovers $25,444 $6,250
accompanied by bid bond
It is recommended that the bid of Baldwin Contracting
Company in the amount of $24,400 and $4,600 be accepted,
and a contract be drawn to accomplish this work. This
bid is in line with the estimate prepared by the Uni-
versity Engineer's Office, and funds are available in
the Capital Improvements Budget, Agricultural Experiment
Station, Account Number 41-5055-25.
Respectfully submitted
/s/ James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved:
/s/ Neil D. Humphrey, Business Manager
/s/ Charles J. Armstrong, President
/s/ James E. Adams, Dean, College of Agriculture
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the acceptance of
the bid and the awarding of the contract be approved.
c) Lower Campus Roadway
A meeting to open bids was held in Room 108, Clark
Administration building at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March
22, 1963. Present were Assistant Business Manager
Hatori, Assistant Engineer Whalen and a member of the
bidding firm. Bid notice had appeared in local papers
for CONSTRUCTION OF LOWER CAMPUS ROADWAY, University
of Nevada, Reno, Nevada.
Bids were received and opened by Mr. Hattori as follows:
Ready-Mix Western Inc. $5,625.00
accompanied by bid bond
Isbell Construction Co. $5,967.66
accompanied by cashier's check
Nevada Paving, Inc. $5,944.00
accompanied by cashier's check
It is recommended that the bid of Ready-Mix Western
Inc. in the amount of $5,625 be accepted, and a contract
be drawn to accomplish this work. This bid is in line
with the estimate prepared by the University Engineer's
Office, and funds are available in the Buildings and
Grounds Budget, Account Number 01-9010-039.
Respectfully submitted
/s/ James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved:
/s/ Neil D. Humphrey, Business Manager
/s/ Charles J. Armstrong, President
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the acceptance of
the bid and the awarding of the contract be approved.
4. Regents' Building Committee
President Armstrong read the minutes of the meeting held
on February 27, 1963, as follows:
BOARD OF REGENTS BUILDING COMMITTEE
February 27, 1963
Present: Dr. Anderson, Mr. Davis, Mr. Hug, Mr. Jacobsen,
Dr. Lombardi, Dr. White, President Armstrong,
Vice President Young, Business Manager Humphrey,
and Engineer Rogers.
At a meeting in Carson City the following actions were
taken:
1. Capital Outlay Needs, Reno and Las Vegas
The Board of Regents concurred in that the Las Vegas
delegation would be requested to introduce a bill for
those items of capital improvement which were not in-
cluded in the Executive Budget and that the Washoe
delegation introduce such a bill covering those items
for the Reno Campus not included in the Executive
Budget.
2. Residence Halls, Reno
Mr. Rogers presented the plans for an eight story Dorm-
itory which had been developed by Selden & Stewart which
were needed to complete the application to the Housing &
Home Finance Agency. He explained that these were par-
ti-sketches and that they could be altered after Housing
& Home Finance Agency had approved the full application.
Dr. Anderson asked if all Regents concurred and they so
indicated.
President Armstrong recommended approval of actions taken
by the Building Committee.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the actions -- one regarding Capital Out-
lay Needs and the other regarding Residence Halls in Reno
-- be approved.
5. Progress Report, Building Program
Mr. Rogers reported as follows:
The progress of projects which have advanced since the re-
port of February 23, 1963, is as follows:
Planning Board Projects
Reno Campus:
Engineering-Mines Building: Architects have given final
inspection.
Women's Dormitory: Architects and University have in-
spected.
Mechanical Revisions, Addition to Jot Travis Student
Union: Project is complete.
Las Vegas Campus:
Library Sidewalks: Project is complete.
Outside Courts and Landscaping: Area is being seeded.
University Administered Projects
Reno Campus:
Irrigation Project #2: Bids have been received.
Manzanita Hall Drive: Bids have been received.
Lower Campus Roadway: Bids have been received.
Life Science Wing: Final inspection is in process.
Atmospherium-Planetarium: Construction on schedule.
Las Vegas Campus:
Grant Hall Remodel: Project is complete.
Discussion regarding Dormitory construction followed, in-
cluding a proposal for lend-lease arrangement, as presented
in letter from Mr. Finnegan expressing the opinion of the
Attorney General's Office that legally the plan as presented
in the letter is satisfactory. Chairman Grant, with consent
of the Board, turned the matter over to the Administration
for further study and investigation and asked that report be
made to the Board as soon as possible.
6. Freeway, Reno
Mr. Rogers showed, by photographs and charts, the freeway
routing through Reno, which has now been set. He said,
however, that minor changes would still be possible. The
road cuts through the Valley Road Farm, but Mr. Rogers ex-
plained that the overhead arrangement of the freeway would
provide access from one portion of the Farm to the other.
The relationship of the freeway to the Campus was also dis-
cussed, and agreement reached that everything possible
should be done to get as such traffic as possible diverted
from the Campus area. The Administration was authorized
to work with the Highway Department to try to accomplish
this purpose.
7. 4-H Property
Dr. Armstrong discussed the growth of the Lake Tahoe area
surrounding the 4-H Camp property and its effect on the
4-H Camp and its use as a campsite. Mr. Rogers pointed out,
with use of a map, the development and proposed development,
indicating that on both sides of the Camp there would be
apartment units of several stories. No other suitable land
for 4-H Camp has been found, and the fact that the present
property is well wooded makes it still acceptable for Camp
purposes.
Dr. Armstrong described the control of the property, which
is State-owned. Legislation setting up the control arrange-
ment of the property provides that the Director of the Agri-
cultural Extension Division of the University, under the
supervision and control of the Board of Regents, is author-
ized to manage the property. The Act includes provision
that "the Director, with approval of the Board of Regents,
is authorized to conduct negotiations for acquisition of
rights of way, etc., provided that no such negotiations
shall bind the State of Nevada until it shall be ratified
by the Legislature". The President reported that a much
needed long range improvement program is in the planning
process but is not yet ready for presentation. The fore-
most need is for legislative action giving the Board of
Regents the right to carry through on negotiations.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that permissive legislation be sought by the
University to give the Board of Regents clear authority
to negotiate for rights-of-way, and roadways, in case the
final decision is to retain the property.
Mr. Rogers discussed the roadways which are being planned
to cross the Camp property. Two roads would cross the
property running north and south, one approximately 1000
feet east of the Lake and the other about the center of
the property. The road near the Lake should be aligned
closer to the Lake and the other road should be deleted or
moved to the east end of the project. This would leave the
major part of the property in one piece. It was suggested
that the Douglas County Planning Commission should be re-
quested by the University Administration to accomplish the
above alignments. The President recommended that the above
procedure be followed. The Regents unanimously agreed by
consensus.
8. Hannah Creek Bequest
Attorney Melvin Jepson personally presented a check in the
amount of $1,752.51, representing the remainder of the
Estate of Hannah Creek, his client. The Will of Mrs. Creek
provided that the remainder of the Estate be given to the
University, unrestricted, except that it be used for the
Reno Campus.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the check be officially accepted, and that
the Chairman of the Board be authorized to sign the receipt.
9. Lake Tahoe Park
Dr. Leslie H. Gould, Chairman of the State Park Commission,
was given permission to discuss the proposal for a bi-State
park at Lake Tahoe. With help of funds from the Max C.
Fleischmann Foundation, the Commission prepared a land use
study of the land owned by George Whittell at Lake Tahoe.
Request was then made to Mr. Whittell for a gift of 6000
acres for State Park purposes. Since there was no response,
the Park Commission looked into other possibilities of ac-
quiring the land, including purchase. It became obvious
that acquisition of the land was beyond the capacity of the
State of Nevada, and since 85-90% of the visitors to such
a bi-State park would be Californians, the Commission de-
cided to approach the State of California.
Dr. Gould said that the Commission then agreed it should
try to acquire more than the 6000 acres. They hoped to work
out some agreement with the University to have some public
use of land in the Whittell Forest and Wild Life Area, owned
by the University. Land adjoining the University-owned
Whittell Forest is owned by a Catholic organization and Dr.
Gould indicated that it could be purchased. It would then
be converted into a campsite. Dr. Armstrong called atten-
tion to the action of the Board to maintain the Whittell
Forest as a primitive area, and for that reason thought it
should not be included in the plans of the Park Commission.
The Regents asked Dr. Gould, and he agreed to have the Uni-
versity-owned Whittell Forest excluded, by amendment, from
the pending legislation.
10. Gifts
Gifts and grants which have been received by the University
were presented to the Regents by Dr. Armstrong with his
recommendation that they be accepted, as follows:
Library, Reno Campus
From Dr. Fred Anderson, Reno - $10 for books in the field of
Nursing in memory of Mr. Harry Sweetland.
From the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Francisco -
$500 toward the organization of the James E. Church papers.
From Mr. Clark J. Guild, Reno - $5 in memory of Mrs. Amy T.
Greenfield.
From Mr. Forrest R. Holdcamper, Washington, D. C. - $30 for
books in History or Political Science, in memory of Dr.
Charles R. Hicks.
From Miss Mildred Levy, Reno - copy of "The Sazerac Lying
Club".
From Mrs. Warren V. Richardson, Reno - 83 volumes of Ameri-
can Institute of Mining Engineers Transactions, approximate
value $280.
From Mrs. George Schilling, Reno - 1st edition of "Roughing
It", with the stipulation that Frank Johnson may auction it
(Sanitary Flour Sack Style) at the Third House Session in
Carson City to raise money to buy a Mark Twain collection
for the Library.
From Mr. Grant H. Smith, Jr., Reno - SCAP reports, "Educa-
tion in Japan" (1946) and "Education in the New Japan"
(1948).
From the Bollingen Foundation, New York - copy of "Prome-
thus: Archetypal Image of Human Existence", by C. Kereniji,
Bollingen Series LXV.I.
From Mrs. Myrtle A. Cooper, Yerington - pamphlets and news-
papers from Tonopah, Goldfield and Rhyolite, in memory of
Oscar Olsen.
From Miss Mary Hope Westbrook, Reno - $65 for purchase of
books.
From Mr. Thomas C. Wilson, Reno - copies of "Munsey's Maga-
zine", October 1909 and "Hampton's Magazine", September,
1910, containing illustrated articles on Reno.
From the Reno Section, Women's Auxiliary, American Institute
of Mining Engineers - $15 for purchase of books in the field
of Mineral Science, in memory of Mrs. John N. Butler.
From the following donors to the Maurice R. Demers Memorial
Book Fund:
Mr. George E. Forsythe, Stanford, California - $25
Mr. Walter E. Mientka, Lincoln, Nebraska - $5
Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Morse, Orinda, California - $15
Professor M. H. Protter, Berkeley, California - $5
Mr. Chauncey Oakley, University of Nevada - $5
Dr. E. M. Beesley, University of Nevada - $25
Mr. Albert A. Bennett, Providence, Rhode Island - $10
Mr. John H. Rowland, State College, Pennsylvania - $10
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weihe,. Albuquerque, New Mexico -
$20
Library, Las Vegas Campus
From Foley Brothers Law Firm, Las Vegas - $10 in memory of
Mr. William Everett Mc Kenzie.
From Mr. Fred Smith, Las Vegas - two copies of "Nevada's
Yesterday - A Study in Ghost Towns", by the late Don
Ashbaugh, former Sunday Editor for the Review Journal.
From Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bunch, East Las Vegas - $169.06
for purchase of volumes of "New Oxford History of Music"
and records in the series of "History of Music in Sound".
From the Women's Auxiliary to the Nevada Society of Profes-
sional Engineers, Las Vegas - $100 for the purchase of books
pertaining to Engineering.
From the Women's Auxiliary to the Southern Nevada Pharmaceu-
tical Association, Las Vegas - $200 for purchase of books in
the Biological Sciences area.
Art Gallery and Show, Las Vegas Campus - from the following
donors:
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Woods, Las Vegas - $25
Mr. J. R. Crockett, Las Vegas - $100
Dr. Sigrid Moe, Las Vegas - $5
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas S. White, Boulder City - $70
Dr. and Mrs. H. V. Gibson, Las Vegas - $5
Miscellaneous Gifts
From Mr. Marty Hess, San Francisco - several jade specimens
and piece of ice-age elephant tusk.
From Mr. John B. Poppe, Whittier, California - $20 to es-
tablish a Civil Engineering Department Discretionary Fund
under the supervision of the Chairman of the Department.
From the Texas Instruments Foundation, Dallas - 160 tran-
sistors and approximately 1200 resistors, at a total value
of approximately $2,639.50 for the Electrical Engineering
Department.
From Lt. Col. Kenneth E. Day, Retired, Tucson, Arizona -
$18.75 for purchase of a Treasury Bond for the annual
Kenneth E. Day Riflery Award.
From Vic L. Smith, Consolidated Mines, Inc., Tonopah -
specimens of copper ore and magnesite for the Mackay School
of Mines.
Scholarships
From the Nevada Constables Association - $200 for a special
scholarship for Miss Jo Ann Elkin in the Orvis School of
Nursing.
From the Executives' Secretaries, Inc., Las Vegas - $400
to cover their scholarship at Nevada Southern.
From Western Electronic Education Fund, Los Angeles - $500
to be used "to encourage students to enter the field of
Electronic Engineering or one of its related scientific
fields".
From Crown Zellerbach Foundation, San Francisco - $500 for
a scholarship to a Junior or Senior student of promise
majoring in Journalism, for the academic year beginning
with the Fall of 1963, under the following stipulations:
1. Because Crown Zellerbach Foundation scholarships
are intended to encourage students of achievement
and promise, regardless of financial background,
the question of financial need must not be a
primary consideration in the selection.
2. Consideration of race, creed, sex or country of
origin must not enter into the deliberations.
3. No student who has previously held a Crown Zeller-
bach Foundation scholarship is eligible for this
award.
Grants
From the National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C. -
$83,000 for support of research entitled "Nevada Atmospheric
Research Project" under the direction of Wendell A. Mordy,
Desert Research Institute.
From Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada - $36,067
representing the final installment on the grant for the
Atmospherium-Planetarium.
Bequest
From the Estate of Daniel C. Jackling:
(1) Cash in the amount of $14,050.24
(2) 410 shares of Texas Gulf Sulphur Company
(3) 100 shares of Kennecott Copper Corporation
(4) 234 shares of Kansas City Structural Steel Company
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the gifts be accepted and that the Secre-
tary write notes of thanks to the donors.
Motion by Dr. Lombrdi, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the following Resolution be adopted in
accepting the Jackling Bequest:
RESOLUTION NO. 63-2
WHEREAS, the Board of Regents has received an addi-
tional distribution from the D. C. Jackling Estate
consisting of:
(1) Cash in the amount of $14,050.24
(2) 410 shares of Texas Gulf Sulphur Company
(3) 100 shares of Kennecott Copper Corporation
(4) 234 shares of Kansas City Structural Steel
Corporation
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of
Regents of the University of Nevada hereby directs
that the cash and stock received be deposited to the
University of Nevada Endowment Fund, Agency No. 522,
Trust Department, First National Bank of Nevada, and
the Chairman is hereby authorized to sign the stock
transfer certificates on behalf of the Board of Regents.
11. Honorary Degrees and Distinguished Nevadan Awards
Mrs. Magee, Chairman of the Regents' Committee, presented
the following recommendations of the Committee, which met
on March 22, 1963:
After discussion, the Committee voted unanimously to recom-
mend to the Board of Regents the following actions for
Commencement, 1963:
1. The honorary degree of Doctor of Science to William
Elwood Ogle, '40, Physicist, Las Alamos, New Mexico.
2. The honorary degree of Doctor of Laws to Milton B. Badt,
Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Nevada.
3. Distinguished Nevadan Awards as follows:
Miss Eva Adams, '28, director, U. S. Mint, Washington,
D. C.
Sister M. Seraphine, Administrator, St. Mary's Hospital,
Reno
Mr. Sessions S. Wheeler, Biologist, Reno, (B. S. '34,
M. S. '35)
Mr. Bert Acree, Austin
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously that the recommendations of the Committee be
approved, and that these individuals be awarded the honor-
ary degrees and Distinguished Nevadan Awards, as indicated.
12. Graduate Program
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
recommendations, approved by the Graduate Committee on
January 31, 1963, by the University Council on February 21,
1963, and by the Academic Committee on March 12, 1963:
1. The Master of Arts degree in Education be strengthened
by requiring all candidates to have a minor field of
study, to comprise at least 8 credits, in a subject
matter field in a College outside of Education.
2. The present program leading to the Master of Education
degree be retained but an alternative program (known as
option B) be adopted. All rules, regulations, require-
ments and procedures for option B are the same as for
the present program except:
a. No professional paper is required, but a final com-
prehensive written examination will be administered
by the major and minor Departments.
b. The completion of 32 semester credits with a major
consisting of at least 16 credits and a minor con-
sisting of at least 8 credits.
c. Secondary education majors shall take the minor in
a subject matter field outside the College of
Education.
3. A professional advancement program be instituted which
does not lead to an advanced degree. Applicants would
be admitted to the Graduate Special classification
under present rules and procedures. Any number of grad-
uate credits may be earned in this classification. The
Graduate Special student may apply for admission to
Graduate Standing at any time but must qualify by cur-
rent procedures of the Graduate School. If admitted to
Graduate Standing, the student may, upon proper approval
by the Graduate School, transfer up to 9 credits, earned
while in the Graduate Special catagory, to an advanced
degree program. Credits for courses which are taken
while the student is in the Graduate Special category
and which are proposed for transfer to an advanced de-
gree program shall be accepted under the usual rules
for acceptance of credit from another institution. How-
ever, grades received in courses taken while in the
Graduate Special category shall not be the determining
factor in the approval or disapproval of admission to
Graduate Standing. The 9 credit hours transferrable in
this category will be retroactive.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the above recommendation be approved.
13. Class A Actions
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
Class A Actions, as amendments to the University Code.
These actions have been approved by the Academic Committee,
University Council, and by vote of the University faculty.
a) Rank and Salary Pattern
Based on the principal that a salary schedule admitting
extraordinary cases wherein the salary ceiling of a
given rank may be exceeded is at best difficult to ad-
minister and is at worst no salary schedule at all, the
University Council has proposed certain amendments to
the University Code.
These amendments would provide a specific salary ceiling
for each rank, except the rank of Professor or 4th rank,
and would set up some guidelines (now non-existent) for
the application of the salary-increase pattern. At the
same time the salary schedule would be liberalized by
the addition of a second overlapping step for each of
the three lower ranks.
The Council believes that the heart of the problem that
led to this proposal is closely related to the base of
the salary schedule and that these amendments, aside
from being sound in their own right, tend to focus
attention there. (In fact, the Council has assigned
first priority to consideration of the adequacy of the
base of the salary plan.)
The amendments, which have also been approved by the
Academic Committee, are:
On page 13, Chapter III of the University Code:
1. Delete paragraphs numbered 3, 5 nd 6 which read
as follows:
"3. Although there is no fixed ceiling on any
rank, ordinarily no further salary increase
occurs within the rank unless the base sal-
ary is changed:
A. After step No. 4 for Instructor or
first rank.
B. After step No. 7 for Assistant Profes-
sor or second rank.
C. After step No. 11 for Associate Pro-
fessor or third rank.
D. After step No. 16 for Professor or
fourth rank.
"5. Overlapping salary steps between the sev-
eral ranks provide for special assignments,
such as Coaching, for continuing appoint-
ments at a terminal rank, and for justifi-
able special appointments and promotions.
"6. The usual rate of salary advancement is
two years per salary step within rank.
Any acceleration in the rate of advancement
must be fully justified on the basis of
merit. The opportunity is available, how-
ever, for a well-qualified professional
staff member of exceptional ability and
continued brilliant achievement to skip
at least one salary step per rank. Except
in unusual circumstances, such as financial
exigencies of the University, ill health
of the individual, or poor performance not
quite justifying cause for dismissal the
maximum time in any one salary step is four
years."
2. Insert new paragraphs numbered 3, 5 and 6 which
would read as follows:
"3. The maximum salary which may be paid for
Instructor or first rank shall be step 5;
for Assistant Professor or second rank
shall be step 8; and for Associate Pro-
fessor or third rank shall be step 12.
There is no maximum provided for step 16
for Professor or fourth rank.
"5. The highest step in each range shall be
reserved for those persons considered to be
either outstandingly meritorious or in a
field of specialization where the competi-
tive demand is so extreme as to justify
higher salaries in order to hold or attract
competent faculty. In such cases full doc-
umentation shall accompany recommendations
for each individual.
"6. The usual rate of salary advancement is two
years per salary step within rank. Any
acceleration in the rate of advancement
must be fully justified on the basis of
merit. The opportunity is available, how-
ever, for a well-qualified professional
staff member of exceptional ability and
continued brilliant achievement to skip
at least one salary step per rank. Ex-
cept in unusual circumstances, such as
financial exigencies of the University
or poor performance not quite justifying
cause for dismissal, the maximum time at
any one salary is four years."
Chart B on page 12 of Chapter III, would be revised as
a result of the above changes to include step 5 in the
"Instructor or First Rank" column, step 8 in the "As-
sistant Professor or Second Rank" column and step 12 in
the "Associate Professor or Third Rank" column. Similar
revision would occur on Chart A, page 11 of Chapter III.
b) Selection of Emeritus Faculty
In order to bring within the framework of the University
Code the rank of Emeritus Status and its attendant ap-
pointment criteria, the University Council has approved
the following proposal, which has also been approved by
the Academic Committee:
Selection of the Emeritus Faculty,
A Proposed Amendment to the University Code
In the University Code, Chapter III, Section II, page 9,
insert directly after line 23 (counted from the top
down) the following:
Criteria for Appointment to the Emeritus Status
Emeritus Status is considered to be a rank attained
by a promotion taking place after retirement.
The qualifications for this rank are measured in
terms of the individual's total contribution to the
University, based upon both achievement and service.
Any member of the University faculty retiring after
serving the University for at least ten years must
be considered for promotion to this rank.
Any member of the University faculty who retires
after serving the University for less than ten years
may be considered for such a promotion. However,
conferral of the Emeritus Status in this case is
regarded as exceptional and will be made only when
the individual's service to the University has been
judged outstanding.
The regular procedure for effecting promotion, as
described in the Code, will be followed in every
instance.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously that the above Class A Actions be approved.
14. Personnel Recommendations
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
personnel items:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Appointments as follows:
Ivan Blaine Jones as Assistant County Agent, Rank I, White
Pine County, at a salary rate of $6550 based on twelve
months' service, effective March 6, 1963 (replacement for
Alvin Kilmer).
Dale W. Bohmont as Dean and Director and Professor of Plant
Science in the Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture,
effective July 1, 1963 at a salary rate of $17,000 based on
twelve months' service, plus use of an unfurnished house,
Main Station Farm, for the convenience of the employer, at
an annual rental of $500 (replacement for James E. Adams).
Change in Status as follows:
Philip Gene Busteed from Assistant Agricultural Agent, Rank
I, Lincoln County, to Assistant County Agent, Rank I,
Churchill County.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Appointments as follows:
Philip Lewis Altick as Assistant Professor of Physics at a
salary of $8000 for the academic year 1963-64 (replacement
for Jerry Morrison and James Kliwer).
Patrick E. Ferguson as Graduate Assistant in Physics at a
salary of $2300 for the academic year 1963-64 (replacement
for James A. Hammond).
ADMINISTRATION AND COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Appointment as follows:
Ernest G. Palola as Director of Institutional Research and
Assistant Professor of Sociology at a salary of $8000 for
the academic year 1963-64 (new position).
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Appointments as follows:
Edward H. Howard as part-time Lecturer in Secondary Educa-
tion, at a salary of $350 for the Spring semester 1962-63.
Herbert Steffens as part-time Lecturer in Secondary Educa-
tion at a salary of $400 for the Spring semester 1962-63.
141 Supervising Teachers for the Spring semester 1962-63.
LIBRARY
Appointments as follows:
Mary Frances Frazier as Education Assistant at a salary rate
of $4500 based on twelve months' service, effective March
18, 1963 (replacement for Naomi Hainey).
Susan M. Rauch as Acquisition Assistant at a salary rate of
$4500 based on twelve months' service, effective Martch 14,
1963 (replacement for Esther Brown).
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Appointment as follows:
Brent P. Fabbi as Research Assistant at a salary of $1650
for the period March 1 to August 31, 1963 (salary to be paid
from National Science Foundation funds).
NEVADA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIVISION
Appointment as follows:
Claudette Lawson as Library Reclassification Technician at
a salary rate of $4000 based on twelve months' service, ef-
fective Mary 1, 1963 (temporary position under the Library
Reclassification Project).
Appointments in the Real Estate Basic Seminar, Spring 1963,
as follows:
Maurice de Young, Director of Business Administration Sem-
inars - $875
Reuben Neuman, Assistant Director of Business Administration
Seminars - $300
4 Supervising Teachers for the Spring semester 1962-63.
1 Lecturer in the Evening Division, Spring semester 1962-63.
Leave of Absence as follows:
Andre Simmons, Assistant Professor of Business Administra-
tion and Economics, for the academic year 1963-64, without
pay.
STATEWIDE SERVICES
18 appointments in the Evening Division, Spring semester
1962-63.
16 appointments in the Off-Campus Program, Spring semester
1962-63.
8 appointments in the National Defense Education Act Pro-
gram, Spring semester 1962-63.
Change in Status as follows:
J. Patrick Kelly, from Acting Dean of Statewide Services,
to Dean of Statewide Services, effective July 1, 1963.
Donald G. Potter, from Acting Director of Audio Visual Com-
munication, to Director of Audio-Visual Communication, ef-
fective July 1, 1963.
EMERITUS STATUS
Walter Brown Dye, who is to retire at the end of the current
academic year, to be given the rank of Agricultural Chemist
Emeritus, effective June 30, 1963.
Edith Holmes, who retired June 30, 1960, to be given the
rank of Order Librarian Emeritus, effective June 30, 1963.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unani-
mously that the personnel recommendations be approved.
15. State Centennial
President Armstrong discussed a request from the State
Centennial Committee that the University provide a musical
presentation based on the Land-Grant movement and that the
group tour the State as part of the Centennial activities.
It was noted that, if such a project were to be approved,
University funds could not be used. President Armstrong
recommended that the University agree in principle at this
time, and work further with the Centennial Committee.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the proposal be approved in principle, as
far as funds are available, or that the University parti-
cipate with the Centennial Committee in some other way.
16. Association of Governing Boards Meeting
The Spring meeting of the Association will be held on May
12-14 in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Magee was appointed to repre-
sent the Board of Regents. Other Regents who might be in-
terested in attending were advised to contact the Presi-
dent's Office.
17. Music Program, Nevada Southern
Mr. Germain discussed the lack of a Music Program at the
Nevada Southern Campus and urged that the Regents look
forward to such a program at as early a date as possible.
18. Basketball Team
The Regents took note of the fact that the Varsity Basket-
ball Team, Reno Campus, held third place in the Far Western
Conference, and thought this achievement worthy of congrat-
ulations. There being no objection, the Chairman asked the
Secretary to write such a note on behalf of the Board.
The meeting recessed at 12 noon and was called to order by the
Chairman at 1:05 P.M.
19. Autonomy, Nevada Southern
Mr. Grant referred to the Educational Planning Committee
report, and discussed the recommendation that the Adminis-
tration work towards relative autonomy for the Southern
Region Division. Dr. Armstrong reported that all the var-
ious segments of the Planning Committee report have now been
distributed to appropriate members and groups of the faculty
for comment and recommendation. Also, self-evaluation is in
process at Nevada Southern. These will provide bases for
the Administration to use in developing appropriate relative
autonomy for the Nevada Southern Campus. Dr. Armstrong
pointed out that the results of the report and action by
the Northwest Association Committee on Accreditation, es-
pecially as to when Nevada Southern is ready to grant de-
grees, will have great bearing on the timing of such auton-
omy for Nevada Southern. Report and final recommendations
from Dean Carlson and the faculty should be ready by the
Commencement meeting of the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 1:25 P.M. and went into Executive Ses-
sion to consider personnel matters.
The next meeting was set for Saturday, April 27, 1963, in Las
Vegas.
A. C. Grant
Chairman
Alice Terry
Secretary
03-23-1963