March 23-24, 1979
03-23-1979
Pages 53-56
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
March 23, 1979
The Board of Regents met in special session on Friday, March 23,
1979, in the Pine Auditorium, University of Nevada, Reno.
Members present: Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. Robert A. Cashell
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mr. Chris Karamanos
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Dr. Louis E. Lombardi
Brenda D. Mason (for part of the meeting)
Mr. John R. Mc Bride
Mr. John Tom Ross
Others present: Chancellor Donald H. Baepler
President Joseph P. Crowley, UNR
President Jack Davis, WNCC
President Brock Dixon, UNLV
President Paul Kreider, CCCC
Bonnie M. Smotony, Secretary of the Board
Larry Lessly, General Counsel
Also present were: UNR Faculty Senate Chairman Page, and student
body representatives Neuweiler (UNR), White (UNLV), Schenk
(WNCC/S), and Schefcik (USUNS).
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Cashell at 9:45 A.M.
1. Report of Committee on Selection of Independent Auditors
Mr. John Mc Bride, Chairman of the Committee on Selection of
Independent Auditors, reported that the Committee had met at
3:00 P.M., Thursday, March 22, and had taken the following
action:
Upon motion by Mr. Karamanos, seconded by Mrs. Fong,
and unanimous approval, the Committee recommends to the
Board that the present contract with Kafoury, Armstrong,
Turner and Company as the University's independent
auditors be extended for two more years.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval of the Committee's recommenda-
tion. Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan.
In seconding the motion, Mr. Buchanan suggested that during
the ensuing two years, parameters be developed by Kafoury,
Armstrong, Turner and Company, as part of their contract,
against which proposals for the next audit cycle will be
evaluated, particularly in the area of computer-assisted
audit.
Mrs. Fong noted the concerns expressed by the Chancellor
for adequate bond counsel and suggested that this area be
considered in future proposals.
Dr. Lombardi agreed to the inclusion of both statements in
his motion, which then carried by the following roll call
vote:
Yes - Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Karamanos, Dr. Lombardi, Mr.
Mc Bride, Mr. Ross
Abstaining - Mrs. Fong, Mrs. Knudtsen, Mr. Cashell
Mrs. Knudtsen explained her abstention, noting that Kafoury,
Armstrong, Turner and Co. served as her accountants. Mr.
Cashell also stated that he did a considerable amount of
business with the firm and therefore would abstain.
Mrs. Fong stated that she had participated in a private
estate-planning session with Kafoury, Armstrong, Turner and
Company and, therefore, wished to abstain.
2. Additional Tenure Recommendations
Chancellor Baepler requested the following additional rec-
ommendations for award of tenure be added to the list of
such recommendations which will be considered for approval
at the April meeting:
Ray E. Goldsworthy, Department of Radiologic Technology,
UNLV
Brad Boman, UNS Computing Center
Mr. Buchanan moved approval of the inclusion of the above
names. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without
dissent.
3. Assignment of Mining Lease
President Crowley recalled that in 1978, the Board approv-
ed a lease of 628 acres in Humboldt County to Decker
Exploration for a period of ten years. The lease permits
lessee to assign the property, if acceptable to the Uni-
versity. Decker Exploration has requested that the lease
be assigned to Placer Amex, Inc., a company active in
Nevada mining through the Cortez gold mine and properties
in Esmeralda County. Dr. Crowley recommended approval.
Chancellor Baepler concurred, noting that approval of the
Governor is also required.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
Miss Mason entered the meeting.
4. Appointment of UNR President
Chancellor Baepler requested General Counsel Lessly to ex-
plain the procedure which would be followed in the discus-
sion of the appointment of the President. Mr. Lessly re-
viewed the provision of the University Code which stipulates
that a committee from the Division in which the presidential
search is being conducted is required to present a slate of
not less than three unranked names to the Chancellor for
forwarding to the Board of Regents. The Chancellor is then
required to make a recommendation from that list to the
Board. The Chancellor's recommendation must be made in open
session; however, the Code provides that members of the
Search Committee will meet in executive session with the
Board of Regents. Mr. Lessly suggested that a motion be
made for the Board to go into personnel session to discuss
the professional competence of the candidates submitted for
considerations for the Presidency of UNR.
Mr. Ross moved that the Board go into personnel session to
discuss the professional competence of the candidates for
the UNR Presidency. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
Upon reconvening in open session, Chancellor Baepler spoke
of the difficulties encountered in recruiting for these two
Presidencies, particularly in the area of salaries and per-
quisites, noting that many of the candidates were already
making in excess of the salary which the University of
Nevada can offer them because of the 95% law. Many of the
candidates were also receiving perquisites of free housing
and utilities, and automobiles and host accounts which plac-
ed the package which the University of Nevada can offer in a
very noncompetitive position.
Chancellor Baepler recommended that the salary for the UNR
and UNLV Presidents be established at $47,500 for 1979-80,
and that they be provided with a $400 a month automobile
allowance (in lieu of furnishing a car), and a $500 a month
housing allowance, and a $5,000 annual host and entertain-
ment account.
Chancellor Baepler then recommended that Dr. Joseph Crowley
be appointed President of UNR, effective immediately, with
his current salary and perquisites to continue until July 1,
1979, at which time the new salary and perquisites noted
above would become effective.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Karamanos, Mrs. Knudtsen, Dr.
Lombardi, Mr. Mc Bride, Mr. Ross, Mr. Cashell
No - Mrs. Fong, Miss Mason
Mrs. Fong asked that the record reflect that her opposing
vote was in representation of the dissenting opinions of
faculty and students.
Dr. Crowley expressed his appreciation of the support re-
ceived from faculty, staff and students, as well as from
members of the community and for the confidence of the
Board of Regents.
Mr. Ross moved that the Board go into personnel session to
discuss the professional competence of the candidates for
the UNLV Presidency. Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan, car-
ried without dissent.
Upon reconvening in open session, Chancellor Baepler recom-
mended that Dr. Leonard Goodall be appointed President of
UNLV, effective July 1, 1979, and that he be appointed
Professor of Public Administration, with tenure upon ap-
pointment, at a salary of $47,500, with perquisites of $400
a month automobile allowance, $500 a month housing allow-
ance and a $5,000 annual host and entertainment account.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried unanimously by roll call vote.
The meeting adjourned at 12:10 P.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary of the Board
03-23-1979