April 5-6, 1984
04-05-1984
Pages 33-67
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
April 5-6, 1984
The Board of Regents met on the above dates in the Regents Room,
Thomas and Mack Center, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Mr. John R. Mc Bride, Chairman
Ms. Frankie Sue Del Papa
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mrs. Dorothy S. Gallagher
Mr. Chris Karamanos
Mrs. Joan Kenney
Mr. Daniel J. Klaich
Mrs. Jo Ann Sheerin
Mrs. June F. Whitley
Others present: Chancellor Robert M. Bersi
President William Berg, NNCC
President Anthony Calabro, WNCC
President Joseph Crowley, UNR
President Leonard Goodall, UNLV
President Paul Meacham, CCCC
Acting President Warren Kocmond, DRI
Vice President Rita Gubanich, TMCC
Mr. Donald Klasic, General Counsel
Mr. Mark Dawson, Deputy Chancellor
Ms. Mary Lou Moser, Secretary
Also present were Faculty Senate Chairs William Cathey (UNR),
Diane Dietrich (Unit), Joan Doggrell (CCCC), Richard French
(DRI), Mary Ann Lambert (TMCC), Allen Mori (UNLV), and Student
Association Officers.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mc Bride at 9:25 A.M.
Mrs. Fong commended ASUN President Bill Siegel for his attendance
at the Regents Meetings.
1. Approved the Consent Agenda
Approved the Consent Agenda (identified as Ref. A, and filed
with the permanent minutes) containing the following items:
(1) Approved the minutes of the regular meeting held
February 23-24, 1984 and the special teleconference
meeting held February 27, 1984.
(2) Approved the gifts, grants and contracts as listed in
Ref. C-1.
(3) Approved the additional following members to the Uni-
versity of Nevada Press Editorial Advisory Board:
Dr. William Fiero, Geoscience Department, UNLV
Dr. Harold Kleiforth, DRI
(4) Approved the following replacement and/or continued
members of the College of Agriculture Citizens Ad-
visory Committee:
Mr. Matt Benson Gardnerville
Mr. Bill Frade Yerington
Mr. Chris Gansberg, Sr. Gardnerville
Mr. Kenneth G. Garey Amargosa Valley
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen Austin
Mr. Peter E. Marble Deeth
(5) Approved the following change in the Handbook, Title
4, Chapter 17, Section 15.3, College Inn Student
Rates, UNR, of an increase in student room rates at
the College Inn for 1984-85 to help meet anticipated
operational costs:
Rates Requested Rates
Double $1248 $1298
Large Double 1308 1358
Single 1315 1365
Double Suite 1408 1458
(6) The contract for the food service was put out for
competitive bidding this year and ARA Services was
the successful bidder. Approved the following change
in the Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 17, Section 15.1,
Residence Hall and Food Service Rates, UNR:
1983-84 1984-85
Per Day + Per Sem Per Day + Per Sem
Contract, Regular Semester
20-meal plan $5.20 + $56 $3.91 + $65
15-meal plan 4.91 + 56 3.46 + 65
10-meal plan 4.21 + 56 3.16 + 65
7-meal plan (plus)
$125 in coupons) 4.21 + 56 N/A
7-meal plan N/A 2.93 + 65
The per-day cost is an average two semester cost and
is payable 55% in the Fall semester and 45% in the
Spring semester. Spring only contracts are payable
at 50%. Freshmen living in a residence hall are re-
quired to purchase one of the four meal plans.
Cash Sales 1983-84 1984-85
Breakfast $1.80 $1.75
Lunch 2.70 2.50
Dinner 3.60 3.50
Steak Dinner 5.00 4.75
Summer Session
Cash sales same as above.
21-meal plan $6.95 $6.95
The semester charge for operating expenses is being
increased from $56 per semester to $65 per semester
to cover projected increases in costs of fuel and
electricity and to cover the Buildings and Grounds
assessment for grounds keeper and heat plant person-
nel.
(7) Authorized the use of the Capital Improvement Project
Funds at NNCC as follows:
Capital Improvement Fee Funds
Building and Campus Repair
Estimated Revenue
Spring 1984 $25,000
Fall/Spring 1984-85 50,000
Total Estimated Revenue $75,000
Proposed Expenditures
Repair Soffets $ 5,000
Paint & Cap Beams 8,500
Repair & Paint Interior Water Damage 10,000
Exterior Maintenance 5,000
Parking Lot Repair & Seal 18,500
Concrete Entrance Pad to College 20,000
Unbudgeted Maintenance 8,000
Total Proposed Expenditures $75,000
This request is consistent with the request for funds
and plan for spending that was submitted to and ap-
proved by the Interim Finance Committee March 2, 1984.
(8) Approved the use of $7818 of Capital Improvement Proj-
ect Funds at WNCC for the following:
1. To do replacement/repair work on heating/cooling
plant, control and duct systems.
2. To update equipment for automatic regulation and
dispersement of chemicals into North and South
cooling towers.
3. Acid treatment of chiller/air conditioning system.
4. Purchase and installation of a pressure relief
valve at the junction of the College's main water
line and the Carson City water system feeder line.
See Ref. C-9, filed in the Regents Office, for the
breakdown of the above figures.
(9) Approved the use of $19,608 of the 1982-83 Capital Im-
provement Project Funds at WNCC to cover the unreim-
bursed grants as follows:
Account Number Name Amount
1-7-335-8600-206 Traffic Safety
(Motorcycle) $ 2,480.53
1-7-335-8600-206 Traffic Safety 7,000.00
1-7-335-8600-204 Postsecondary Model 5,748.00
*2-7-335-8600-504 C. E. T. A. Adult Basic
Education 1,499.97
*2-7-335-8600-701 C. E. T. A. Electronics 2,880.00
Total $19,608.50
*These have been rebilled to C. E. T. A. and WNCC is
still seeking payment. However, payment for the re-
maining items will not be forthcoming.
(10) Approved the following estimative budget for the
Journalism Department at UNR:
Donald W. Reynolds Gift
Revenue
Opening Cash Balance $125,000
Seminars, Workshops 3,273
Total Revenue $128,273
Expenditures:
Professional Salaries (3.5 FTE) $ 97,303
Wages 1,342
Fringe Benefits 13,843
Operating 15,785
Total Expenditures $128,273
(11) The Board of Regents adopted the originial TIAA-CREF
Retirement Plan for the UNS Professional Employees a
number of years ago and during this time there have
been several amendments. The TIAA-CREF plan, contain-
ing all amendments, will now become a part of the
package for new hires who choose this retirement plan.
See Ref. C-12, filed in the Regents Office.
(12) Approved the organizational plan for CCCC as outlined
in Ref. C-13, filed with the permanent minutes.
(13) Approved the following extensions for leave without
pay at UNR:
A. Approved an extension of leave without pay for
Professor Ron Bailey of the Department of Recrea-
tion and Physical Education. Professor Bailey
has been granted a year of leave without pay from
the University for the academic year 1983-84. He
has requested that his leave be extended through
1984-85 so that he may continue work on his Ed. D.
in Recreation at the University of Utah.
B. Approved an extension of leave without pay for
Professor Nicki Eoff of the Department of Recrea-
tion and Physical Education. Professor Eoff has
been granted a year of leave without pay from the
University for the academic year 1983-84. She has
requested that her leave be extended through Fall
semester 1984 so that she can complete the re-
quirements for her Ph. D. degree at Arizona State
University.
Mrs. Fong moved for adoption of the Consent Agenda. Mrs.
Sheerin seconded. Motion carried.
2. Report on Investment Committee
On October 27, 1983, the Board appointed an Investment Com-
mittee to select and work with a consulting firm to review
the method currently in use for the UNS Endowment Pool.
Subsequently, the firm of Cambridge and Associates was
hired and has been meeting with the Committee. Development
Director Edna Brigham introduced Mr. Matt Lincoln of Cam-
bridge and Associates and Dr. Peter Bing of the University
of Nevada's Medical School Advisory Board.
Edna S. Brigham, Chairman of the ad hoc Investment Commit-
tee, reported that as a result of the dissatisfaction which
the Regents expressed with the investment performance of
the endowment pool at their September meeting, she was asked
to conduct a study of the investment guidelines and proce-
dures. She further reported that she came to the October
meeting with recommendations (1) that the Regents appoint
an ad hoc investment planning committee and (2) that Cam-
bridge Associates be employed to work with the Investment
Committee to review and revise the investment guidelines
and objectives, to draft a request for proposal to be sent
to all present money managers and to various other manage-
ment firms to manage the endowed pool in accordance with the
newly drafted guidelines and objectives, and to provide the
necessary data to permit the Investment Committee to make
an objective selection of a manager or managers to be pre-
sented to the Regents for their consideration.
Mrs. Brigham reported that the minutes of the October meet-
ing reflected that Regent Fong moved approval of these
recommendations, that Regent Gallagher seconded the motion,
and that the motion carried.
Subsequently, Chairman Mc Bride appointed to the Investment
Committee Regents June Whitley and Dan Klaich, then Vice
Chancellor for Finance Mark Dawson, System Controller Janet
Mac Donald and Peter S. Bing, M. D., public member with Mrs.
Brigham as Chair. The charge to this Committee was that its
only objective be the determination of the best possible
management system for the University endowed pool, and that
such determination be made without political judgements or
considerations.
Throughout the study, the Investment Committee worked with
Cambridge Associates, a firm that provides investment and
financial research and consulting services to privately
endowed Universities and other nonprofit institutions
throughout the country. Its clients represent over 1/2 of
of the educational endowment assets listed by NACUBO.
The firm does not itself manage funds nor does it have cli-
ients who do; its only clients are the University and non-
profit institutions whom it advises. It does not receive
any fee, gratuity or remuneration of any kind from any of
the managers whom they might recommend to any of their
clients.
Mr. Mathew Lincoln of Cambridge Associates presented to the
Regents the Investment Planning Committee Planning Committee
recommendations which included the proposed statement of
investment objectives and policies, the nominal and infla-
tion-adjusted market value of the endowment, the expected
real investment returns given various asset allocation
ratios, the profiles of the investment management candi-
dates, the list of candidates responding to the request
for proposal, the selection criteria, the proposed question-
naire, the profiles of managers recommended by the Invest-
ment Committee and the recommended asset allocation.
Dr. Peter S. Bing expressed the optimistic view that with
the potential for growth in the State of Nevada, it is in-
evitable that the endowment will multiply many times in the
years ahead, and that it is, therefore, imperative that the
University have in place a system for managing these funds
and mechanisms for answering the many questions that come
with gifts to a University.
Mrs. Brigham asked for approval of the proposed Statement
of Investment Objectives and Policies as contained in Ref.
B, and filed with the permanent minutes, and that in addi-
tion, the Board allow the Investment Committee to insert
specific directions to each recommended manager. She also
asked that the Board accept the Investment Planning Com-
mittee's recommendation to employ Sanford C. Berstein & Co.,
Inc., a value oriented manager, to manage approximately
$12,000,000 of the present endowed pool, First Interstate
Investment Advisers of Nevada, Inc., a market timing ori-
ented manager, to manage approximately $5,000,000 of the
present endowed pool, and Treynor-Arbit Associates, an
opportunistically oriented manager to manager approximately
$5,000,000 of the present endowed pool.
Mr. Klaich, the appointed liaison on the investment project,
explained that while Mrs. Brigham had made the above recom-
mendations on distribution of the endowment pool, that it
must be understood that certain donors would make bequests
to be used for specific programs and/or to be used in a
specific manner, and that these wishes would be strictly
adhered to and would not be added to this pool.
Further, he explained that the Committee had chosed 1) a
value oriented manager who would invest at a better than
average rate of return, which will be the bulk of the pool
(Sanford C. Berstein & Co.); 2) a timer (First Interstate
Investment Advisers) to be certain the investments don't
get caught at the bottom rate of return; and 3) a firm
that aims at those investments yielding a high rate of
return (Treynor-Arbit Associates). With this mix, the
Committee feels the UNS endowment pool will be managed to
the maximum return for the Sytstem.
In addition, he directed the Board to study the documents
(Ref. B) which outline how the gift incomes were spent.
The investment guidelines are guaranteed to provide maxi-
mum dollars with the pool and still have it grow at maxi-
mum rates. It will be necessary for this Board to continue
fund raising efforts to increase this fund. Regent Klaich
stated that in continuing in this responsible manner, this
Board can be extremely proud of its responsible contribu-
tion to the System for future generations and will not be
criticized for the same type of fiscal irresponsibility as
has been suffered from prior Boards.
It was also pointed out that annual reports will be made to
the Board and that if adjustments are necessary to these
policies they can be made in a responsible manner to endure
maximum benefit.
The Investment Committee will review those sections in the
Bylaws which speak to the managing of endowments, and, if
necessary, will bring forth any needed changes to incorpo-
rate into them these new procedures.
Ms. Del Papa moved to accept the report with the proviso
that the same Investment Committee continue until replaced
by a permanent Committee. Mr. Klaich seconded.
(Because Mrs. Whitley had expressed a desire to be present
for this particular item, the vote was delayed until she
arrived later in the meeting.)
Upon roll call vote, the motion carried.
Yes - Regents Del Papa, Kenney, Klaich, Sheerin,
Whitley, Mc Bride
No - Regents Fong, Karamanos
Abstain - Regent Gallagher
3. Approved the Reconsideration of the Capital Improvement Plan
for 1985-89
At the February, 1984 meeting the Board adopted a Capital
Improvement Plan in two phases, one for all Campuses and a
second containing the request for a new engineering build-
ing at UNLV. It was requested that the Board incorporate
these two into a single plan which is filed in the permanent
minutes as Ref. O.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of the consolidated Capital
Improvement Plan for 1985-89. Mrs. Fong seconded. Motion
carried.
4. Approved Promotion to Emeritus Status
Approved the following persons to be promoted to Emeritus
Status at UNR, UNLV and TMCC:
UNR
Joseph Lintz, Jr. to Professor of Geology Emeritus
Emile Van Remoortere to Professor of Pharmacology Emeritus
William V. Van Tassel to Professor of Mechanical Engineer-
ing Emeritus
UNLV
Brock Dixon to Vice President Emeritus
Agnes Lockette to Associate Professor Emeritus of Curriculum
and Instruction
TMCC
Burt Q. Munson to Emeritus Dean of Instruction
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of the promotions to Emeritus
Status at UNR, UNLV and TMCC. Ms. Del Papa seconded. Mo-
tion carried.
5. Approved Promotion or Assignment to Rank
The following recommendations for promotion or assignment to
rank were forwarded by the institution Presidents for Board
consideration:
A. University of Nevada, Reno - President Crowley recom-
mended the following promotions, effective July 1, 1984:
Frank G. Baglin, to Professor of Chemistry
Paulette M. Bochnig, to Rank II, Library
Patricia Burgess, to Assistant Professor of Nursing
*Martin Fujiki, to Associate Professor of Speech Pathol-
ogy & Audiology
Kyung-Il (Ed) Ghymn, to Professor of Managerial
Sciences
Judith H. Hilbish, to Assistant Professor of Family &
Community Medicine
Kenneth W. Johns, to Professor of Curriculum and
Instruction
Denny A. Jones, to Professor of Chemical & Metallurgical
Engineering
Katherine Klaich, to Assistant Professor of Nursing
Paul Macura, to Associate Professor of Foreign Languages
& Literatures
Jerry R. May, to Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral
Sciences
Grant D. Miller, to Associate Professor of Psychiatry &
Behavioral Sciences
Keith Priestley, to Rank III, Geological Sciences &
Seismological Laboratory, Mackay School of Mines
Marsha H. Read, to Professor of Home Economics
*Tey Diana Rebolledo, to Associate Professor of Foreign
Languages & Literatures
Sachiko T. St. Jeor, to Associate Professor of Family &
Community Medicine
Cecelia St. John, to Rank IV, Alumni Relations, Public
Affairs
Julie Schorr, to Associate Professor of Nursing
*Danny L. Taylor, to Associate Professor of Mining
Engineering
*Joseph V. Tingley, to Rank III, Nevada Bureau of Mines
& Geology, Mackay School of Mines
Chris C. Unterseher, to Professor of Art
Ute R. Vetter, to Rank III, Geological Sciences & Seis-
mological Laboratory, Mackay School of Mines
Gene Wheeler, to Rank III, Cooperative Extension Service
College of Agriculture
*John F. Yanagida, to Associate Professor of Agricultural
Economics
Steven D. Zink, to Rank III, Library
B. University of Nevada, Las Vegas - President Goodall
recommended the following promotions, effective July 1,
1984:
James R. Abbey, to Professor, Hotel Administration
Thomas A. Foley, to Associate Professor of Mathematical
Sciences (Science, Mathematics & Engineering)
Barbara K. Hanford, to Rank III, Associate Professor,
Curriculum Materials (Library)
David Leo Holmes, to Professor, Health, Physical Educa-
tion, Recreation & Dance (Education)
Myrlene Thompson La Mancusa, to Associate Professor,
Nursing (Health Sciences)
Margaret Lyneis, to Professor, Anthropology (Arts &
Letters)
Daniel W. Mc Allister, to Associate Professor, Manage-
ment (Business & Economics)
Corina S. Mathieu, to Professor, Foreign Languages,
(Arts & Letters)
Allan B. Padderud, to Associate Professor, Communication
Studies (Arts & Letters)
*Stephen M. Rowland, to Associate Professor, Geoscience
(Science, Math & Engineering)
Stephen W. Sherman, to Professor, Mathematics (Science,
Math & Engineering)
Thomas C. Wright, to Professor, History (Arts & Letters)
C. Desert Research Institute - President Kocmond recommend-
ed the following promotions, effective July 1, 1984:
Steven Kuo-Kai Chai, to Rank III, Associate Research
Professor, Atmospheric Sciences Center
Richard H. French, to Rank IV, Research Professor, Water
Resources Center
Lonnie C. Pippin, to Rank III, Associate Research
Professor, Social Sciences Center
T. D. Sharkey, to Rank III, Associate Research Professor
Biological Sciences
Stephen W. Wheatcraft, to Rank III, Associate Research
Professor, Water Resources Center
D. System - Chancellor Bersi recommended the following
promotions, effective July 1, 1984:
Richard N. Belaustegui, to Rank IV, Computing Center
G. Richard Coffill, to Rank IV, Computing Center
Paul D. Franklin, to Rank IV, Computing Center
*Also recommended for tenure.
Ms. Del Papa moved to accept the recommendations for promo-
tion or assignment to rank. Mrs. Sheerin seconded. Motion
carried. Mr. Klaich abstained, stating the reason being
that his sister, Ms. Kathleen Klaich, has been recommended
for promotion.
6. Approved Award of Tenure
The following recommendations for tenure were forwarded by
the institution Presidents for Board consideration:
A. University of Nevada, Reno - President Crowley recom-
mended award of tenure, effective July 1, 1984, to the
following:
Mary Anne Dolen, Associate Professor of Nursing
Jon A. Epps, Professor of Civil Engineering
*Martin Fujiki, Assistant Professor of Speech, Pathology
& Audiology
Stephen W. Hall, Professor of Internal Medicine
Francisco Manca, Assistant Professor of Foreign
Languages & Literatures
Carol A. Parkhurst, Rank III, Library
*Tey Diana Rebolledo, Assistant Professor of Foreign
Languages & Literature
Mehdi Saiidi-Movahhed, Associate Professor of Civil
Engineering
*Danny L. Taylor, Assistant Professor of Mining Engineer-
ing
*Joseph V. Tingley, Rank II, Nevada Bureau of Mines &
Geology, Mackay School of Mines
Susan L. Tingley, Rank II, Nevada Bureau of Mines &
Geology, Mackay School of Mines
David P. Westfall, Professor of Pharmacology
Peter Winkler, Associate Professor of Physics
*John F. Yanagida, Assistant Professor of Agricultural
Economics
B. University of Nevada, Las Vegas - President Goodall
recommended award of tenure, effective July 1, 1984,
to the following:
William Theodore Cummings, Associate Professor, Business
& Economics
John Goodwin, Professor, Hotel Administration
Yoshiyuki Ishikawa, Assistant Professor, Arts & Letters
Margaret Louis, Associate Professor, Health Science
Alan N. Miller, Associate Professor, Business &
Economics
*Stephen M. Rowland, Assistant Professor, Science, Math
& Engineering
Maureen Vinnik, Assistant Professor, Health Science
C. Clark County Community College - President Meacham
recommended award of tenure, effective July 1, 1984,
to the following:
Robert R. Bay, Communication & Arts
Dale A. Johnston, Education Services
Patrick Leary, Science & Health
Janice Reid, English
Norma Suchy, Science & Health
D. Truckee Meadows Community College - President Eardley
recommended award of tenure, effective July 1, 1984,
to the following:
Theresa Agnes Brychta, English, General & Developmental
Education
John V. Clevenger, Science, General & Developmental
Education
E. Western Nevada Community College - President Calabro
recommended award of tenure, effective July 1, 1984,
to the following:
William J. Amdal, Welding, County Centers
Donald Belfi, Business, County Centers
Doris Dwyer, History, County Centers
Mark Melrose, Mathematics & Computer Science, County
Centers
Cheryl Pawluk, Psychology, Education Services
John F. Yurtinus, History, Education Services
F. Northern Nevada Community College - President Berg
recommended award of tenure, effective July 1, 1984,
to the following:
Patricia M. Crookham, Nursing
Louis E. Horton, Agriculture
*Also recommended for promotion in rank.
Ms. Del Papa moved to accept the recommendations for award
of tenure. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion carried.
7. Recommendations for Promotion or Assignment to Rank
The following recommendation for promotion or assignment to
rank have been forwarded by the institution Presidents for
Board consideration. This is an information item only, with
Board action to take place at the May 17-18 meeting.
A. University of Nevada, Reno - President Crowley recom-
mended the following promotions, effective July 1, 1984:
John L. Dobra, to Associate Professor of Economics
A. N. Reddy, to Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
B. University of Nevada, Las Vegas - President Goodall
recommended the following promotions, effective July 1,
1984:
John Goodwin, Professor, Hotel Administration
8. Recommendations for Award of Tenure
The following recommendations for tenure have been forwarded
by the institution Presidents for Board consideration. This
is an information item only, with Board action to take place
at the May 17-18 meeting.
A. University of Nevada, Reno - President Crowley recom-
mended award of tenure, effective July 1, 1984, to the
following:
Kenneth J. Kurtz, Associate Professor of Internal
Medicine
John H. Peacock, Associate Professor of Internal
Medicine
9. Approved Administrative Salaries, UNS
Chancellor Bersi recommended approval of the following
salaries to be continued for FY 84-85 at the same level as
was approved for FY 82-83 and FY 83-84, and that perquisites
established at that time shall continue at the same rate
with no increases.
Incumbent 1983-84 Salary 1984-85 Salary
UNR
Barnes, R. $47,687 $47,687
Dankworth, R. 55,409 55,409
Daugherty, R. 86,700 86,700
Davies, R. 57,100 57,100
Dhingra, A. 57,100 57,100
Ferguson, N. 46,366 46,366
Gamble, S. 29,751 29,751
Hughs, R. 55,275 55,275
Jones, B. 54,961 54,961
Krenkel, P. 54,000 54,000
Meyers, F. 49,500 49,500
Morehouse, H. 49,623 49,623
Nellor, J. 55,172 55,172
Page, P. 53,380 53,380
Schrum, M. 53,973 53,973
Taranik, J. 54,000 54,000
Trachok, R. 47,203 47,203
Allen, W. 42,223 42,223
Artz, J. 52,000 52,000
Backman, C. 52,157 52,157
Beres, J. 62,293 62,293
Cook, J. 30,158 30,158
Cookro, D. 51,554 51,554
d'Azevedo, W. 49,453 49,453
Driggs, D. 42,535 42,535
Fuller, B. 35,211 35,211
Grotegut, E. 46,788 46,788
Haddaway, H. 34,854 34,854
Jessup, K. 43,403 43,403
Manhart, R. 45,451 45,451
Mc Queen, R. 50,591 50,591
Mc Reynolds, P. 50,335 50,335
Orcutt, R. 42,535 42,535
Pardini, R. 52,971 52,971
Ryall, A. 42,535 42,535
Shepperson, W. 52,106 52,106
Shin, H. 42,535 42,535
Shirley, J. 51,560 51,560
Slemmons, D. 44,955 44,955
Smith, R. 42,535 42,535
Tompson, R. 48,118 48,118
Van Tassel, W. 42,535 42,535
Winne, D. 30,794 30,794
Young, R. 50,592 50,592
UNLV
Daniels, O. 46,235 46,235
Mandel, J. 56,225 56,225
Raschko, L. 33,907 33,907
Westfall, H. 56,225 56,225
Baepler, D. 43,430 43,430
Borsenik, F. 42,119 42,119
Burns, P. 35,754 35,754
Crawford, J. 48,089 48,089
Deacon, J. 43,749 43,749
Emerson, D. 51,652 51,652
Golding, L. 45,593 45,593
Graham, M. 43,758 43,758
Hardbeck, G. 54,618 54,618
Kuhl, L. 44,167 44,167
Ireland, W. 43,586 43,586
Kunkel, R. 52,119
Marshall, D. 50,564 50,564
Mason, A. 36,126 36,126
Mc Cullough, J. 42,719 42,719
Michel, M. 51,861 51,861
Roske, R. 44,358 44,358
Saville, A. 43,748 43,748
Starr, J. 35,718 35,718
Stefanelli, J. 29,789 29,789
Stevens, A. 43,763 43,763
Unrue, J. 57,375 57,375
Vallen, J. 52,606 52,606
Verma, S. 44,474 44,474
Vinnik, M. 25,536 25,536
Wright, T. 43,000
CCCC
Behrendt, R. 39,744 39,744
Brown, T. 33,693 33,693
Johnston, D. 42,667 42,667
Yablonsky, W. 26,000 26,000
TMCC
Gubanich, R. 34,355 34,355
Miltenberger, P. 42,650 42,650
Munson, B. 42,650 42,650
Pacheco, A. L. 30,300 30,300
NNCC
Aiazzi, S. 33,950 33,950
Davies, B. 35,975 35,975
Greenhaw, C. 37,953 37,953
Karr, J. 33,950 33,950
WNCC
Dondero, M. 35,570 35,570
Martin, R. 40,515 40,515
Reardon, M. 40,515 40,515
DRI
Doherty, J. 33,480 33,480
Fenske, P. 58,320 58,320
Gold, A. 58,320 58,320
Irwin-Williams, C. 52,000 52,000
Warburton, J. 58,320 58,320
Rae, S. 24,516 24,516
Stojanoff, C. 55,080 55,080
Winterberg, F. 51,112 51,112
Osmond, C. (.5 FTE) 26,750 26,750
Wagner, Sue (.5 FTE) 20,000 20,000
System
Anderson, J. 26,099 26,099
Brigham, E. 36,453 36,453
Case, L. 48,171 48,171
Dawson, M. 54,900 54,900
Fox, W. 48,655 48,655
Klasic, D. 48,655 48,655
Moser, M. L. 30,475 30,475
Sparks, R. 54,900 54,900
Stetter, J. 38,500 38,500
Mrs. Fong moved approval of the UNS administrative salaries.
Mrs. Sheerin seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Klaich commended the endeavors of Dean Bert Munson,
deceased, at both TMCC and UNR.
10. Report of Completed Internal Audits
Uns Controller, Jan Mac Donald, introduced newly appointed
Internal Audit Director, Sandy Cardinal. Ms. Mac Donald
reported on the following completed internal audits, Ref. C,
filed in the permanent minutes.
A. Western Nevada Community College Financial Statements
for the Year Ended June 30, 1983
B. Western Nevada Community College Audit of Office of
Admissions and Records - Fall, 1983
C. University of Nevada, Reno, Internal Audit Report Office
of Admissions and Records - Fall, 1983
D. Truckee Meadows Community College Internal Audit Report
Office of Admissions and Records - Fall, 1983
E. System Computing Center Internal Audit Report - Fall,
1983
Mr. Klaich questioned the Internal Audit Report for the
Office of Admissions and Records at UNR. Ms. Mac Donald
responded by informing Mr. Klaich that the problems with
which the Office of Admissions and Records is faced will be
a priority when the MIS comes on line.
He also questioned the report on the System Computing Center
security and requested a written report be submitted to the
Board on these security problems.
Mrs. Sheerin requested a reponse to the Kafoury Armstrong
report submitted at the last meeting and was informed that
the Presidents will be reporting at a meeting in the near
future.
11. Approved Resolutions
Vice Chancellor Ron Sparks requested approval of the follow-
ing resolutions:
RESOLUTION #84-4
WHEREAS, the University of Nevada Controller's Office
invests the surplus operating cash of the University of
Nevada System; and
WHEREAS, the float in UNS bank accounts is invested but
it is costly to maintain sufficient investment flexi-
bility to guarantee cash demands which are not consis-
tently predictable or controllable: and
WHEREAS, a line of credit with the UNS bank, Nevada
National Bank, will provide the UNS with the flexibility
required for an effective cash management program; and
WHEREAS, the line of credit will be used only to cover
very short term aberrations in UNS cash demands; and
WHEREAS, the Vice Chancellor for Finance is authorized
to enter into a $500,000 line of credit agreement with
Nevada National Bank; NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents of the University of
Nevada System authorizes the establishment of a Line of
Credit with Nevada National Bank for the purpose of pro-
viding investment flexibility in its cash management
program.
RESOLUTION #84-5
WHEREAS, the Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer
and Treasurer of the University of Nevada System; and
WHEREAS, in the Chancellor's performance of the Treasur-
er's duties, bank accounts must be established as neces-
sary for the University of Nevada System to conduct its
business; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Regents of the University of
Nevada System authorizes the Chancellor to establish as
necessary for conducting business, imprest zero balance
checking accounts for the institutional accounting of-
fices and business center payroll accounts at the same
bank where the Board of Regents general account is main-
tained; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Regents of the University of
Nevada System authorizes the Chancellor to designate the
staff members authorized to sign checks for disbursement
of funds from institutional or business center imprest
zero balance checking accounts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Chancellor establish imprest zero
balance checking accounts and designate signature au-
thority for all such University of Nevada System ac-
counts at the same bank as the Board of Regents general
account.
Chairman Mc Bride relinquished the gavel to Vice Chairman Dorothy
Gallagher.
Mr. Klaich moved approval of the resolutions until such time
as the System again goes to bid for these services. Ms. Del
Papa seconded. Motion carried. Mrs. Gallagher abstained.
Chairman Mc Bride returned and resumed the gavel.
(It was at this point that Mrs. Whitley entered the meeting and,
after a brief discussion, the roll call vote for Item 3 above
was taken.)
12. Approved Phase I, A. A. S. Degree, Geotechnical Science,
NNCC
Approved the Phase I proposal for an A. A. S. Degree in
Geotechnical Science at Northern Nevada Community College.
See Ref. D, filed in the Regents Office.
This program will prepare students for technical careers
in the mining industry in exploration, development and
mining. As Northeastern Nevada is today the leading gold
producer in the country, NNCC will be able to serve its
constituencies by providing trained students for employ-
ment in this industry. A recent survey had indicated a
need of from 8-10 graduates per year.
In the first year of implementation, it is expected 5 FTE
students will enroll in the program, increasing to 12 FTE
by the 4th year. Additional students may take these courses
without declaring a Geotechnical Science major.
The first year budget total is $37,500, which includes one
faculty and one lab assistant. Dean Charles Greenhaw re-
ported that NNCC would not be requesting the $12,000 for the
initial equipment as previously requested. Estimated 4th
year allocation is $34,350. Existing funds will support the
program, except for the initial equipment request.
This program has a proposed date of initiation of Fall, 1984
and will provide needed graduates in the mining field who
will be prepared to work with mining engineers, surveyors,
drillers, assayers and geologists.
3 new courses will be offered, in addition to regular sci-
ence and math offerings.
This degree does not duplicate other programs within the
System. However, because of specific requirements and
specialization in the 2nd year, students transferring into
a B. S. program in Geological Science would most likely
enter as a Sophomore.
The Academic Affairs Council and Vice Chancellor Fox con-
curred in recommending approval of the Phase I proposal.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of Phase I, A. A. S. Degree,
Geotechnical Science at NNCC. Ms. Del Papa seconded.
Motion carried.
13. Approved Phase I, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre, UNR
Approved the Phase I proposal for a B. F. A. Degree in
Theatre. See Ref. E, filed in the Regents Office.
This program will offer a pre-professional degree, which is
an alternative to the current Bachelor of Arts degree in
Speech and Theatre and will provide a more rigorous and
specialized program oriented toward career preparation.
The recent UNR Comprehensive Program Review has designated
Theatre as a Center for Excellence, and this proposed al-
ternative undergraduate degree will significantly strengthen
this program.
The program will be selective, in that only highly qualified
students will be admitted. 1st year enrollment is estimated
at 4 FTE, increasing to 15 FTE by the 4th year.
The proposal does not require additional funding for imple-
mentation, as faculty and facilities are already in place.
The proposed date of initiation is Fall, 1985.
Offering a degree with a more professional orientation
should improve employment opportunities for graduates. In
addition, the overall Theatre curriculum would be enhanced,
which would in turn strengthen the existing B. A. in Speech
and Theatre.
Currently, UNLV offers a B. A. in Theatre Arts, but no
B. F. A. is offered. The Academic Affairs Council has
determined that because of the specialization and limited
size of this proposed program, the Phase I should be ap-
proved.
No articulation problems are anticipated with other programs
in the University of Nevada System. Vice Chancellor Fox and
Dr. Thomas Prewitt from UNLV's Theatre Arts Department rec-
ommended approval.
Ms. Del Papa moved approval of the Phase I, Bachelor of Fine
Arts in Theatre at UNR. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion
carried.
14. Approved the Request to Interim Finance Committee, DRI
Approved to present a request to the Interim Finance Commit-
tee for $45,000 per year for 1983-84 and 1984-85 for main-
tenance of equipment used in the Atmospheric Sciences Center
weather program. This equipment, much of which was purchas-
ed with State funds, is used for specific information on
weather conditions, water supply forecasts and snow and ava-
lanch conditions in the Northern Sierra area. See Ref. F,
filed in the Regents Office.
Mrs. Whitley moved approval to present a request to the
Interim Finance Committee. Mrs. Fong seconded. Motion
carried.
15. Approved the Sale of Property, DRI
Approved the sale of two adjacent parcels of land totaling
60 acres in San Bernardino County, which was acquired by
gift for the benefit of the Desert Research Institute.
An adjacent property owner, J. S. Morrill, has offered to
purchase this land at full appraised value, $60,000, per a
University obtained appraisal dated February 17, 1984.
There being no institutional use of this property planned
in the foreseeable future, Deputy Chancellor Dawson recom-
mended approval. General Counsel Klasic having reviewed the
proposed terms, had no legal objection to the transaction.
Ms. Del Papa moved approval to sell DRI's 60 acres of land
in San Bernardino County. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion
carried.
16. Approved the Staff Development Proposal, CCCC
CCCC approved the staff development proposed entitled
"Computer Literacy for Computer Competency: A High Tech
Staff Development Proposal" as contained in Ref. G, filed
in the Regents Office.
Deputy Chancellor Dawson recommended approval with the com-
ment that should this prove successful it could be used as
a model for other Campuses.
Mr. Mc Bride commended CCCC on their innovation in estab-
lishing this program.
Mrs. Whitley moved approval of the Staff Development Pro-
posal, CCCC. Mrs. Kenney seconded. Motion carried.
17. Approved to Spend Federal Funds for Equipment, UNR
Authorized the use of federal funds to purchase new equip-
ment for the Agriculture Experiment Station as described in
Ref. H, filed in the Regents Office. The use of these funds
would augment the Agriculture Experiment station spending
plan and requires approval not only of the Regents, but the
State Board of Examiners and the Interim Finance Committee
as well.
Mr. Klaich moved approval to spend federal funds for equip-
ment, UNR. Mrs. Fong seconded. Motion carried.
18. Approved the Exchange of Land Deeds, UNR
Approved an exchange of deeds for right-of-way which will
allow the straightening of a section of roadway (Kimlick
Lane), which is the only access road to the University
Dairy.
This is a joint project between the College of Agriculture,
UNR, City of Reno and the County of Washoe to straighten out
Kimlick Lane by removing 4 hazardous curves. The University
is deeding a portion of right-of-way to the county and the
county is signing a quit-claim deed to the University for
the abandoned roadway and right-of-way. The City of Reno
will provide all the design and construction work for the
new road.
Kimlock Lane is the only access road to the University
Dairy, the eastern side of the Main Station Field Lab and
the Reno-Sparks Joint Wastewater Treatment facility. Large
trucks have had difficulty negotiating the hazardous curves
during inclement weather. This property exchange will bene-
fit all parties.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of the exchange of land deeds
by UNR, City of Reno and Washoe County. Mrs. Fong seconded.
Motion carried.
19. Approved Allocation of Grants-in-Aid for 1984-85
NRS 396-540 provides for tuition waivers to "students from
other states and foreign countries, not to exceed a number
equal to 3% of the total matriculated enrollment of students
for the past preceding Fall semester." Board policy pro-
vides for similar grants-in-aid for the same number of stu-
dents for the payment of in-state registration fees.
Based on enrollment figures for Fall, 1983, the officers
requested the following allocation of grants-in-aid for
Fall, 1984-85:
In-State Out-of-State
UNR
Athletics 100 100
Music 40 25
Foreign 0 15*
Other (General) 128 128
Total 268 268
*30 1/2 awards
UNLV
Athletics 136 136
Music 81 81
Other 56 56
Total 273 273
CCCC 105
NNCC 17
TMCC 69
WNCC 29
Board policy also provides for a separate category of
grants-in-aid for Nevada resident Native Americans. The
officers recommended the following allocation of Native
American grants-in-aid for 1984-85:
UNR 20
UNLV 10
CCCC 10
NNCC 15
TMCC 5
WNCC 11
Mr. Klaich requested a report from UNLV regarding foreign
students.
Ms. Del Papa moved approval of the allocation of grants-in-
aid for 1984-85 with the exception that the term "Indians"
be changed in the Handbook to "Native Americans". Mr.
Klaich seconded. Motion carried.
20. Personnel Session
Upon motion by Mrs. Fong, seconded by Ms. Del Papa, the
Board moved to a closed personnel session for the purpose
of discussing personnel of the University of Nevada System.
The Chairman reconvened the Board in public session at 1:45 P.M.
All Regents present with the exception of Mrs. Whitley.
Dr. Allen Mori introduced UNLV's newly elected Faculty Senate
Chair, Dr. Myrlene La Mancuso.
Mr. Michael Hardie, WNCC Faculty Senate Chair, reported on the
AACJC Conference held in Washington, D. C., March 31, 1984.
21. Approved the Distribution for Professional Salary Increase,
UNS
The 1983 Legislature provided a trigger mechanism for salary
increases effective July 1, 1984, if state funds become
available.
Deputy Chancellor Dawson proposed that the Board of Regents
adopt a policy granting across-the-board increases for 1984-
85 to all UNS professional employees, except for those sal-
aries which will be retained at the 1983-84 level by the
President of each institution. The increase would be equal
to the percentage increase provided by the trigger mechan-
ism.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of the distribution for Pro-
fessional Salary Increases, UNS. Ms. Del Papa seconded.
Motion carried.
22. Approved Institution Bylaws
In February, 1983 the Board adopted Resolution #83-2 which
required that each institution review its Bylaws in conform-
ity with the UNS Code, which was also adopted at that time.
In May, 1983 the Resolution was amended to allow the Campus-
es ample time for the revision process to be accomplished,
with the deadline for presentation for Board consideration
at this meeting. The revised Bylaws for NNCC were adopted
by the Board in December, 1983.
The following institutions have submitted their Bylaws for
Board consideration:
A. President Meacham submitted the CCCC Bylaws (see Ref.
I), filed in the Regents Office. He stated that there
is still a need for some fine tuning with the Bylaws
and he had informed CCCC faculty that the Board is
willing to reconsider some portion of the Code. The
Board agreed that once all institution Bylaws are sub-
mitted and approved, that conversation would begin on
those areas Campuses found were unworkable.
Mr. Klaich moved approval of CCCC Bylaws. Mrs.
Gallagher seconded. Motion carried.
B. Dean Michelle Dondero submitted the WNCC Bylaws, filed
in the Regents Office. Mr. Hardie commended Dean
Dondero and Mr. Don Belfi for the compromises made in
the Bylaws. Mr. Klaich and Mrs. Gallagher also com-
mended WNCC on the cooperation among the staff in com-
pleting their Bylaws.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of WNCC Bylaws. Mrs.
Kenney seconded. Motion carried.
C. Mrs. Rita Gubanich submitted the TMCC Bylaws, Ref. J,
filed in the Regents Office. Faculty Senate Chair Mary
Ann Lambert stated that she hoped the Board would again
look at certain sections of the Code.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of TMCC Bylaws. Mrs.
Kenney seconded. Motion carried.
D. Acting President Kocmond submitted the DRI Bylaws, Ref.
K, filed in the Regents Office. General Counsel Klasic
has reviewed the proposed DRI Bylaws and recommended
their approval by the Board of Regents with the 3 cor-
rections stated in the attached memorandum of March 8,
1984 (see Ref. L, filed in the Regents Office).
Mr. Klaich moved approval of DRI Bylaws. Ms. Del Papa
seconded. Motion carried.
E. Chancellor Bersi submitted the Unit Bylaws, Ref. M,
filed in the Regents Office.
Mr. Klaich moved approval of the Unit Bylaws. Ms. Del
Papa seconded. Motion carried.
23. Approved Student Association Bylaws
In June, 1983 Student Officers were requested to review
Bylaws and/or Constitutions and to present for adoption
needed changes to conform with accountability requirements.
It was determined that the Bylaws and/or Constitutions for
student governments at CCCC and TMCC would need no revision.
Approved the WNCC United Student Association Constitution
as contained in Ref. N, filed in the Regents Office.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of WNCC United Student Associ-
ation Constitution. Ms. Del Papa seconded. Motion carried.
Mrs. Gallagher directed the Presidents to instruct their
Colleges and Department Bylaws to adhere to the institu-
tional Bylaws and the Code.
ASUN and CSUN were instructed to submit their Bylaws and/or
Constitutions to the General Counsel for review and then
submission to the Board for approval. Mr. Bill Siegel an-
nounced that ASUN Bylaws should be forthcoming at the May
meeting.
24. Report of 5-Year Plans for Athletics, UNR and UNLV
At the Regents meeting of January 12, 1984, at the request
of the ad hoc Committees on Athletics, President Goodall
and President Crowley presented reports on the implementa-
tion of Regents Athletic policies adopted in May, 1983.
They were further requested to present to the Board of
Regents 5-Year Plans for Athletics.
A. President Crowley, in submitting this report to the
Board, stated that the Intercollegiate Athletics Com-
mittee had prepared this first 5-Year Plan (a copy of
which is filed in the Regents Office), that there will
be refinements made and reported to the Board from time
to time, that they had considered the ASUN stand on
student fee increases as submitted by President Bill
Siegel, and that his recommendation at this time is for
the Board to accept the report, but not the recommenda-
tions as contained therein.
President Crowley reported that ASUN President Bill
Siegel's correspondence regarding student fee increases
has been taken into consideration.
President Crowley then highlighted issues under the 3
report catagories of "Men's and Women's Sports", "Aca-
demics" and "Financial Summary".
Chairman Mc Bride requested that there be options pre-
sented to the Board on funding, to which President
Crowley replied that the Athletic Board was asked to
do this, but they felt that it was not their responsi-
bility. It was agreed that Vice President Dhingra will
submit this report to the Board at the May meeting.
Mrs. Sheerin stated she felt there was a lack of aca-
demic progress listed in the report, emphasized the need
for the position of an Advisement Coordinator for the
athletes, that there also should be a requirement for
athletes to take part in the regular orientation pro-
grams now being administered for all students, that
the recruitment process should be addressed in this
report, and suggested that the System not go to the
Legislature with a request for athletic grants-in-aid
unless the System can graduate these athletes.
President Crowley replied that in the past there had
been problems with academics and athletics; however,
since his administration, one of the commitments he
made was to resolve these problems. He informed the
Board that UNR was the first College in the country
to require that athletes make substantial educational
progress toward achieving their degrees and that these
priorities are within the existing budget. In regard
to the Academic Advisor, President Crowley stated that
funding for this position should fall under the Vice
President of Academic affairs and not Athletics and is
currently being considered by staff.
Chairman Mc Bride requested that both UNR and UNLV sub-
mit a report containing the percentage of all athletic
graduates from their respective institutions, with Mr.
Siegel suggesting that these reports only reflect those
students who are receiving scholarships.
Mr. Klaich requested a more definite commitment to
Women's Sports to which President Crowley stated that
there may soon be a law passed that will encompass
Women's Sports.
Chairman Mc Bride relinquished the gavel to Vice Chairman Dorothy
Gallagher.
B. President Goodall submitted UNLV's 5-Year Plan, stating
that the community people who help in the recruiting of
athletes will be given the guidelines in order for them
to relay the correct information regarding the future
of their athletic program. In regard to fund raising,
President Goodall suggested the need for a new Boosters'
Club, reminding the Board that at this time, fund rais-
ing is directed by the Vice President, and there is a
need for a more specific direction in this area.
Chairman Mc Bride returned and resumed the gavel.
Mrs. Sheerin requested an update on the structural
problems at the Silver Bowl facilities. Chairman Mc
Bride informed her that the Silver Bowl's lease is for
only this next year, at the end of which the Convention
Authority will resume the lease; therefore, he advised
that monies not be directed for the improvements at the
Silver Bowl.
Mrs. Fong questioned the current deficit in the Athletic
Department. President Goodall informed her that at
least 1/3 and possibly more will be recovered this year.
He felt very confident that the Thomas and Mack Center
will be in the black this year.
Mrs. Fong moved to accept the 5-Year Plans for Athletics
at UNR and UNLV. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion
carried.
25. Emergency Item Regarding Honorary Degree, UNLV
President Goodall requested an emergency item regarding an
additional recipient of an honorary degree at UNLV.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval. Ms. Del Papa seconded.
Motion carried.
President Goodall requested that an honorary degree be pre-
sented to Madame Anwar Sadat with presentations to be made
at Commencement at UNLV in May, 1984.
Ms. Del Papa moved approval. Mrs. Gallagher seconded.
Motion carried.
The meeting recessed at 3:30 P.M. and reconvened on Friday, April
6, 1984 at 9:00 A.M. in a continuation of the Personnel Session,
with the regular meeting reconvening at 9:30 A.M. All Regents
were present with the exception of Mr. Karamanos and Mrs.
Whitley.
26. Report of UNLV Presidential Search Committee
Ms. Del Papa, Chair of the ad hoc Committee on the UNLV
Presidential Search, reported that there were approximately
130 applications. She stated that the Committee hoped to
be able to recommend to the Board a candidate at the May or
June meeting.
27. Report of Regents Bylaws Committee
Ms. Del Papa, Chair, reported there have been recommenda-
tions to the Regents Bylaws and that they will be submitted
to the Board for approval at the June meeting.
28. Legislative Workshop
A. Mrs. Sheerin submitted a report and recommendations to
the Board from the Joint Council on College Preparation,
which was referred to the Academic Affairs Council for
review, with resubmission to the Board at the June meet-
ing for their consideration. Chairman Mc Bride appoint-
ed Mrs. Sheerin as the Regent member to the Academic Af-
fairs Council for these discussions.
Chairman Mc Bride commended the Joint Council on College
Preparation for their endeavors, stating this is the
first time that the State Board of Education and the
Board of Regents have formally addressed common issues.
Mrs. Sheerin informed the Board that this report, when
finalized, will be sent to all high school faculty,
school board members, school superintendents, Campus
faculty and to the parents upon request. The Council
will be developing a student handbook which will be
distributed to the high schools and 8th graders in order
for them to begin to outline their high school programs.
Dean Richard Kunkel, UNLV, and a member of the Joint
Council, stated that this Council was most valuable,
and suggested that these two Boards should also look
into other areas such as Vocational Education and Teach-
er Education. He informed the Board that this joint
council concept is now being explored by other states.
B. Vice Chancellor Fox reported that the Academic Affairs
Council will be studying the System Admission Standards
and will report back to the Board. Chairman Mc Bride
requested that the Academic Affairs Council be charged
with the formulation of recommendations concerning ad-
missions policies in UNS and it was further noted that
Mrs. Sheerin was appointed by Chairman Mc Bride as the
liaison to the Academic Affairs Council. The Academic
Affairs Council will request input from the Campuses by
the end of the semester at which time they will review
recommendations of the Joint Council which call for in-
creased course requirements for admission.
C. Vice Chancellor Fox reported on the progress made in the
standardization of student placement in English courses
within the System. Following several meetings of the
Academic Affairs Council and sub-committees representing
the Universities and the Community Colleges Systemwide,
standards have been proposed.
Statement on English Placement
University of Nevada System
Placement in English 101 in the University of Nevada
System will be based upon an ACT English score of 17
(17-24), or an equivalent SAT Verbal score of 400-
599, TSWE score of 38-56 or equivalent criteria
through formal assessment of students.
Test Scores to be Used
ACT SAT
English Course English Verbal TSWE
English 1, A 1-16 200-399 00-37
Developmental English
English 101 17-24 400-599 38-56
English 25-36 600-800 57-57+
Mrs. Fong moved approval of the English Placement test
scores. Mrs. Kenney seconded. Motion carried.
The Board commended Vice Chancellor Fox for this
achievement and recommended that he report to the Gov-
ernor and to the Governor's Commission on Education
the new standards on student placement in English as
adopted above.
D. Dr. Karen Kunkle presented the System Transfer Guide
to the Board.
E. Vice Chancellor Fox submitted to the Board a report en-
titled "Preliminary Estimates of Developmental Remedial
System Study", filed in the Regents Office. He reported
to the Board on the status of a study being completed by
his office on Developmental and Remedial courses within
the System. In comparing 1980 and 1982 expenditure
estimates at the Community Colleges, it was found that
federal support for Adult Basic Education (ABE) and
English as a Second Language (ESL) have decreased from
43% to 30% of funds expended and that the State support-
ed effort for developmental courses has increased from
57% to 80%. Vice Chancellor Fox noted that this item
should receive further study as it could demonstrate an
increasing financial burden on the Community Colleges.
For UNLV and UNR, preliminary estimates show that as a
percentage of total enrollment, enrollment in remedial
English courses ranges from 1.3% to 2.7%. Remedial
courses are only offered in the subject matter of Eng-
????? lish, English A at UNLV, and English 1 at UNR. As
placement in remedial English courses has now become
standardized at UNR and UNLV, equivalent enrollment
can most likely be expected in the future. He noted
that the developmental remedial study would be com-
pleted at the end of the semester and that a full report
to the Board will be submitted at that time.
Mr. Klaich moved approval to accept the report of the Joint
Council. Mrs. Fong seconded. Motion carried.
29. Chairman's Report
Chairman Mc Bride reported that the Board facilities at the
Thomas and Mack Center are being used on a temporary basis
and further that there were no monies to be expended on
furnishing the room. This issue will be placed on the May
agenda for further discussion.
30. New Business
A. General Counsel Klasic reported to the Board that the
procedures regarding the Francis Estate as discussed
in former meetings, and which concern a bequest to UNLV
have been completed. Safeguards have been put in place
so that the bequest will be used for the benefit of
Robert Francis, son of the deceased.
B. Suggested item for future Regent meetings were recom-
mended as follows:
Compensation Committee Report
Joint Meeting of the State Board of Education and
Board of Regents
Legislative list from Presidents to be submitted
Outside forces to be used at the Legislature on
behalf of UNS
Coordination of Systemwide efforts at the Legisla-
ture
C. Ms. Del Papa requested a policy be devised regarding
the construction of new Campus buildings. To be in-
cluded in this policy should be a timetable of when
the buildings will come on line, regular procedures
to be used in consulting potential users of the build-
ings at the right time, and that the Physical Plant
personnel help to implement such policies. Chairman
Mc Bride instructed the Chancellor's Office to establish
this policy with the State Public Works Board.
The meeting adjourned at 12:07 P.M.
Mary Lou Moser
Secretary
04-05-1984