April 8-9, 1961
04-08-1961
Pages 28-44
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
BOARD OF REGENTS
April 8, 1961
The Board of Regents met in the Oreano Room, Ranchinn, Elko,
Nevada, on Saturday, April 8, 1961. Present: Regents Anderson,
Broadbent, Crumley, Elwell, Germain, Grant, Lombardi, Magee;
Engineer Rogers, Vice President Young, Acting Comptroller
Hattori, and President Armstrong. Chief Deputy Attorney General
Porter was present as Legal Advisor. Regent Tyson was out of
the State. Reporter for the Press was Ken Robbins, University
News Service.
The meeting was called to order at 9:10 A.M. by Chairman Grant.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Minutes of the meeting of February 25, 1961 were approved
upon motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Germain, and
unanimous vote.
2. Comptroller's Claims
President Armstrong presented the attached list of claims
as submitted by Acting Controller Hattori, and recommended
approval.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the claims be approved.
3. Acceptance of Gifts
Gifts which had been received by the University were pre-
sented for acceptance by the Board as follows:
Miscellaneous
From Mrs. William L. Kunce, Reno - 157 volumes of music and
general literature, for the Library.
From Sister Emma Therese, Villa Maria College, Pennsylvania
- a copy of "Woman According to Saint Bonaventure" by
Sister Emma Therese Healy, for the Library.
From Weld Arnold, Carson City - a copy of "A Compendium of
Spherical Astronomy" by Simon Newcomb, for the Library.
From American Pioneer Trails Association, New York Uni-
versity - life membership in the American Pioneer Trails
Association, Inc., together with five volumes for the
Nevada Room Collection of the Library, and photographic
maps and brochures.
From Silas E. Ross, Reno - a copy of "Successful Service
Management" by William M. Krieger, for the Library.
From Graham Erskine, Reno - 55 volumes on religion and
English literature including Charles Lamb's "Life and Works"
1889-90, in 12 volumes, and Thackeray's "Works", 1889 in 22
volumes, for the Library.
From Harold N. Brown, University of Nevada - a copy of
"American Society" by Robin M. Williams, Jr., for the
Library.
From August Holmes, Reno - a copy of "Maya, Land of the
Turkey and the Deer" by Victor W. von Hagen and "An Album
of Maya Architecture" by Tatiqua Proskouriakoff, for the
Library.
From the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organization, Australia - issues of the Australian Journal
of Agricultural Research, for the Library.
From the Society of California Accountants, Santa Barbara,
California - a copy of "The California Accountant", the
official publication of the Society, for the Library.
From Gordon A. Sampson, Reno - pictures and other materials
concerning the Dr. John Allen Fulton house in Reno, and a
copy of "Queen's Own Rifles of Canada", for the Library.
From William P. Johnston, Reno - a copy of "Industrial
Minerals and Rocks" for the Mackay School of Mines Library.
From Union Carbide Nuclear Company, Reno; the Southwest
District of Bear Creek Mining Company, Tucson, Arizona;
and the Homestake Mining Company, Reno; Frederick L. Smith,
Utah Construction & Mining Company, Carson City; James R.
Wilson, Anaconda Company, Reno; and Kenyon E. Richard,
American Smelting and Refining Company, Tucson, Arizona -
$20 each to be used toward the purchase of a new 5-volume
treatise on mining law by the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law
Foundation, for the Mackay School of Mines Library.
From the Reno Metallurgy Research Center, U. S. Bureau of
Mines, through the Nevada State Purchasing Department,
Surplus Property Division - a generator unit, an analyt-
ical balance, an anvil, a spectrum viewing box, a spec
calculator, an assay balance, and a scale, for the Mackay
School of Mines.
From Mrs. J. W. Garehime, Garehime Music Co., Las Vegas -
a Neupert Harpsichord in memory of her husband, for the
Nevada Southern Regional Division.
From the following donors to be used in connection with the
Regional Science (Las Vegas) Seminar, with the understanding
that should there later develop a surplus in the account,
refunds to contributors will be made on a prorata basis:
Nevada Savings and Loan $200.00
Pioneer Title Insurance Company 334.00
Nevada Title Insurance Company 333.00
Frontier Fidelity Savings and Loan Association 35.00
Lawyers Title of Las Vegas 166.50
Nevada Escrow Service, Inc. 166.50
Southern Nevada Telephone Company 250.00
United Mortgage Company 150.00
Nevada Natural Gas Pipe Line Company 350.00
Bank of Nevada 350.00
Bank of Las Vegas 333.00
Las Vegas Board of Realtors 100.00
From the Arizona, Nevada, Utah Society of Public Accountants
- subscription to the Prentice-Hall Federal Tax Guide and
Internal Revenue Service Code of Regulations beginning im-
mediately for the period through December 1961; and from
the Nevada Society of Public Accountants, Southern District
of Nevada - subscription for the year 1962 for the Nevada
Southern Regional Division.
From Mrs. Richard M. Wiseman, Reno - $5 for the Jack Myles
Memorial Bookshelf.
From Dr. Fred Anderson, Reno - Volumes I and II of Medical
Physics; one volume in memory of William Cardinal, and the
other in memory of Albert Adams; for the Nuclear Engineering
Department.
From Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith, Reno - $500 to finance out-
of-town gallery-tour, field trips for Art majors and staff
of the Art Department.
From General Electric Foundation, New York - $25 to match
the contribution of E. R. Uhlig under the provisions of the
Corporate Alumnus Program.
From the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada - $35,000
to complete the cost of acquisition of the Doten Collection
for the Library.
Scholarships
From El Capitan Club, Hawthorne - $500 to cover the El
Capital scholarships.
From Harold's Club, Reno - $500 to cover the Harold's Club
scholarships.
From Rebecca Association of Nevada - $100 to cover the
Rebecca Association scholarships.
From the American Potash and Chemical Corporation, Los
Angeles, California - $375 to cover the American Potash
and Chemical Corporation scholarships.
From the Nevada School Food Service Association, Reno -
$50 for a scholarship to a Home Economics student.
From the Reno Business and Professional Women's Club, Reno -
$200 to cover a scholarship for the 1961-62 year.
From the Nevada Auto Supply, representing a partial dis-
tribution of cash on hand - $300 to be added to the Harry
F. Holmshaw Scholarship Fund.
From the State Department of Education, Carson City - $856
to cover eight Fleischmann Foundation scholarships.
From the Western Electronic Education Fund, Palo Alto,
California - $500 to cover a scholarship program for the
1961-62 academic year to encourage students to enter the
field of Electronic Engineering, or one of its related
scientific fields.
From the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada - $15,000
representing the first of four payments to continue the
four-year program of Scholarships for Agriculture and Home
Economics.
Grant
From the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare,
Washington, D. C. - grant of $32,046 for a Counseling and
Guidance Training Institute under the direction of Dr.
Truman M. Cheney.
From the Margaret Charitable Trust Fund, through Terris
Moore, Trustee, and Cameron M. Batjer, Legal Counsel for
the Fund - $50,000 unrestricted, in memory of Robert T.
Moore, father of Terris Moore, Selma M. Moore, mother,
and Margaret C. Moore, stepmother.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Crumley, carried
unanimously that the gifts be accepted and that the
Secretary write a note of thanks to each donor.
4. Citizens' Advisory Committee, College of Arts and Science
President Armstrong presented with his recommendation the
following recommendations of Dean Irwin:
Reappointment of the following members to serve until
Commencement 1963:
Mrs. W. R. Darling, Jr., of Las Vegas
Mrs. Anne Gibbs Berlin of Fallon
Mr. Edwin Semenza of Reno
Mr. T. L. War of Las Vegas
Mr. Neal Van Sooy of Carson City and the Right Reverand
William F. Lewis of Reno have resigned due to their change
of residence. Recommend replacement of one of them with
Mrs. Ruth Deskin, a newspaper woman in Las Vegas. This
would bring the membership of the committee to fifteen, the
size originally intended.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Broadbent, carried
unanimously that the Administration be authorized to extend
invitations to these individuals to serve on the Citizens'
Advisory Committee as indicated.
5. Bid Openings
President Armstrong reported as follows on bid openings for
University projects and recommended approval of actions
taken:
a) Demoltion of a Portion of the Dining Hall
A meeting to open bids was held in room 205, Morrill
Hall, at 2:00 P.M., on Wednesday, March 15, 1961.
Present were Acting Comptroller Hattori, Engineer
Rogers, Assistant Engineer Whalen, Clerk Yori, and
two members of bidding firms, Mr. Sherrill and Mr.
Schopper.
Bids were opened by Mr. Hattori for Demolition of a
Portion of the Dining Hall as follows:
Cook's Building Wreckers - accompanied by
personal check. Work to be completed within
sixty calendar days. (To be paid to the
Board of Regents for salvage.) $ 25.00
Fred W. Schopper Construction Company -
accompanied by Bid Bond. $ 9,900.00
Helms Construction Company - accompanied
by Bid Bond. Work to be completed within
forty-five calendar days. $ 4,900.00
Rupert E. Borden - accompanied by Bid Bond. $15,478.65
It is recommended that the bid submitted by Cook's
Building Wreckers to demolish the building for salvage
in the amount of $25.00 to be paid to the Board of
Regents, be accepted, and a contract be drawn to ac-
complish this work.
Respectfully submitted,
James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved:
Henry Hattori, Acting Comptroller
Charles J. Armstrong, President
Motion by Mr. Broadbent, seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried unanimously that the acceptance of the bid and
the awarding of the contract be approved.
b) Experimental Dairy Farm, Mill Street Road
A meeting to open bids was held in room 214, Fleischmann
Agriculture building at 2:00 P.M., on Thursday, April 6,
1961. Present were Acting Comptroller Hattori, Dr.
Bohman, Chairman of the Animal Husbandry Department, Dr.
Ely, Associate Director of the Agricultural Experiment
Station, Engineer Rogers, Assistant Engineer Whalen,
Architectural Draftsman Oliphant, and representatives of
each of the bidding contractors. Invitation to bid had
duly appeared in local papers for EXPERIMENTAL DAIRY
FARM, MILL STREET ROAD, WASHOE COUNTY, NEVADA.
Bids were opened by Mr. Hattori as indicated on attached
bid result sheet.
Harrington Construction - accompanied by
Bid Bond $131,889
Alternate #1 $130,889
Alternate #2 $ 6,147
Alternate #3 $ 3,146
Alternate #4 $ 1,719
Alternate #5 $ 12,431
A. S. Johnson - accompanied by Bid Bond $141,320
Alternate #1 $139,990
Alternate #2 $ 6,320
Alternate #3 $ 1,900
Alternate #4 No Bid
Alternate #5 $ 12,240
Savini Construction Co. - accompanied
by Bid Bond $251,000
Alternate #1 $248,043
Alternate #2 $ 6,600
Alternate #3 $ 4,500
Alternate #4 $ 7,800
Alternate #5 $ 12,000
Glen Williams - accompanied by Bid Bond $139,800
Alternate #1 $139,800
Alternate #2 $ 6,000
Alternate #3 $ 5,800
Alternate #4 $ 2,000
Alternate #5 $ 11,000
It is recommended that the bid submitted by Harrington
Construction Company for Alternate #1, in the amount
of $130,889 be accepted, and a contract be drawn to
accomplish this work; since all bids submitted by the
contractors were closely grouped, even though said low
bid is above the estimate prepared by the University
Engineer's Office.
Funds of approximately $80,000 are now available in
Ladino Farm Sale 16.4, from the down payment. The first
payment of approximately $70,000 will be available in
July, 1961, which will allow us to meet the payments to
the contractor.
Respectfully submitted,
James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved:
J. E. Adams, Dean, College of Agriculture
Henry Hattori, Acting Comptroller
Charles J. Armstrong, President
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Broadbent,
carried unanimously by roll call vote that the accept-
ance of the bid and the awarding of the contract be
approved.
c) Dairy Farm Water Well at Main Station Farm
A meeting to open bids was held in room 214, Fleischmann
Agriculture building, at 2:30 P.M., on Thursday, April
6, 1961. Present were Acting Comptroller Hattori, Dr.
Bohman, Chairman of the Animal Husbandry Department, Dr.
Ely, Associate Director of the Agricultural Experimental
Station, Engineer Rogers, Assistant Engineer Whalen, and
a member of the bidding firm, Mr. Burroughs. Invitation
to bid had duly appeared in local papers for UNIVERSITY
OF NEVADA DAIRY FARM WATER WELL AT MAIN STATION FARM.
Only one bid was received, and was opened by Mr. Hattori
as follows:
Wayne Burroughs and Glen C. Williams - accompan-
ied by Bid Bond and certified check. Work to
be completed within ninety calendar days. $7,271.70
Since only one bid was submitted, we feel that a better
price may be received if this work is re-bid. There-
fore, it is recommended that the bid submitted by Wayne
Burroughs and Glen C. Williams be rejected, and that
the work again be sent out to bid.
Respectfully submitted,
James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved:
J. E. Adams, Dean, College of Agrilcture
Henry Hattori, Acting Comptroller
Charles J. Armstrong, President
Mr. Rogers explained that the recommendation that the
bid be rejected and the project be advertised again is
an attempt to secure a more favorable bid.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the one bid received be rejected and
that the work again be sent out to bid.
6. Regents' Building Committee
Dr. Anderson presented the minutes of meetings discussed
at the last meeting of the Board as follows:
Meeting of the Building Committee of the
Board of Regents with Members of the
State Planning Board - February 23, 1961
The meeting was held at 7:30 P.M. on the above date in the
Office of the President of the University. Present, repre-
senting the State Planning Board, were Chairman Thompson,
Mr. Isbell, Mr. Bissell and Mr. Henderson of the State
Planning Board staff, Mr. John Rodgers and his associate,
Mr. Olds, of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; for the Regents'
Building Committee: Dr. Anderson, Dr. Lombardi, Mr.
Germain, and Chairman Grant and Mr. Elwell of the Board
of Regents. Mr. Mc Daniel, architect for the Library in
Las Vegas, was present, as well as Engineer Rogers and
President Armstrong.
Mr. Rodgers of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill reviewed the ac-
quisition of new property for Nevada Southern accomplished
last year in relation to the fact that the original Master
Plan for the Nevada Southern Campus contemplated only the
initial 78 acre area. Since plans to 1970 are to be devel-
oped, including provision for 3,000 equivalent full-time
students, approximately half of whom would be housed on the
Campus, and plans made for adequate athletic facilities,
for off-street parking, etc., it is necessary to develop a
well-planned, spacious Campus and to begin this immediately.
He then presented a proposed general site plan for the
future development of the Campus. It was noted that this
plan would abandon the diagonal mall contemplated in the
original Master Plan and substitute instead a quadrangle
in which buildings are in general oriented parallel or per-
pendicular to Maryland Parkway.
Mr. Rodgers' plan would involve relocating the Library
building approximately twenty feet north and rotating it
approximately 14 degrees so that the main entrance will
face due east; and the building will be visible from Mary-
land Parkway between Grant and Frazier Halls.
Architect Mc Daniel indicated that the proposed rotation
might create complications in the mechanical plans for the
heat and ventilating ducts. It was noted, however, that the
proposed location of the Library does not interfere with the
development of either a rectangular or diagonal mall. Mr.
Mc Daniel agreed that if the mechanical problem of rotation
can be solved satisfactorily he would prefer to have the
Library entrance at right angles to Maryland Parkway as
proposed by Mr. Rodgers.
Accordingly, by motion, which was approved, the Building
Committee recommended that the Library be moved 20 feet
north as suggested by Mr. Rodgers, and that the recommended
rotation of the building be accomplished if this can be done
within the scope of the building budget.
A question was raised as to whether the State Planning
Board wishes to be included as the supervising agency for
the proposed Reno Campus dormitory construction to be fin-
anced by HHFA bonds. Chairman Thompson indicated that the
Board will meet soon and convey their wishes to us.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles J. Armstrong
Minutes of the Meeting of the Building Committee
of the Board of Regents
February 24, 1961
The Building Committee of the Board of Regents met in the
Faculty Dining Commons at 12:45 P.M. on the above date.
Present: Regents Anderson, Chairman, and Regents Crumley,
Germain, Lombardi, Tyson, and Grant; Mr. Rogers and Presi-
dent Armstrong.
Dr. Anderson referred to the last meeting of the Board of
Regents, at which the Building Committee was authorized to
select an architect for the Atmospherium-Planetarium build-
ing. The members of the Committee were polled by telephone
and it was agreed that Mr. Raymond Hellman be recommended.
Motion by Mr. Tyson, seconded by Mr. Crumley, carried
unanimously that the employment of Mr. Hellman be approved.
Dr. Anderson and Mr. Rogers discussed the architect's con-
tract -- that in this case, it does not go through the
State Planning Board. Some difficulty was experienced in
arriving at a fee because much of the equipment will be
furnished by Spitz Laboratories, specialists in the field.
In arriving at the fee, consideration was given to the
number of drawing sheets that it would be necessary for
the architect to prepare. Cost of the project will be
$175,000. The fee suggested is $7,000 or 7% of $100,000,
which is considered to be a just fee in view of the partic-
ular circumstances of the building project. If further
costs become involved, the matter of additional fee can be
negotiated with the architect. President Armstrong recom-
mended approval on this basis.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the terms of employment of Mr. Hellman
as stated above are approved.
Mr. Rogers reported on a letter from James B. Mc Daniel,
architect for the Library building at Nevada Southern, in
which he said that there has been an offer of a donation
to the Library building, and that he would like to know
the correct procedure of incorporating these or other items
agreed upon into the contract with the State of Nevada.
These items are beyond the present scope of work and will
be paid from the $6500 to be donated. It was agreed by
consensus that the present drawings and scope of work not
be changed, but that when this present contract is complete,
the University then negotiate with Mr. Mc Daniel on the
additional work to be done.
Mr. Rogers proposed permissive legislation amending appro-
priate sections of previous legislation of 1957 authorizing
the University to issue bonds for Housing and Dining Facil-
ities, to include in addition bonds totaling $2,400,000 for
a Men's Dormitory, a Women's Dormitory, and land acquisi-
tion.
In this connection, Dr. Armstrong brought up the matter of
the cemetery property on North Virignia Street which has
been offered by the Catholic Church to the University for
purchase, along with present church and school facilities,
also on North Virginia Street. The offer is that the cem-
etery property be purchased for $350,000 in two payments
of $175,000 with an option for purchase also of the re-
maining church owned property on North Virginia Street.
Funds for purchase of the cemetery land would be included
in the above proposed legislation; funds for the remaining
property, in the amount of $200,000, would come from State
appropriation. In case the University desires to purchase
only the cemetery property, the price offer for the re-
maining property would not hold.
Proposed use of the property - two dormitories on the ceme-
tery land, one in 1961 and one in 1962, and the present
school property and building to be converted to a Labora-
tory School for the College of Education, probably in 1963.
Motion by Mr. Tyson, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the Administration be authorized to pro-
ceed with the necessary legislation, and that the Building
Committee be authorized to explore the possibilities of
negotiation with the Catholic Church on the property
purchases.
Mr. Rogers distributed letters from firms offering services
in regard to placing name plaques in buildings already con-
structed and received favorable reaction from the Commit-
tee to proceed.
President Armstrong discussed the land in the Fort Mohave
area for which application was made to the Colorado River
Commission some time ago. Dean Adams checked on the value
of the property to the University and suggested an addi-
tional area, near by, which he believes would be very use-
ful. President Armstrong recommended that the University
submit application for the property recommended by Dean
Adams, in addition to the present application.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the land application, explained above,
be filed.
The meeting adjourned at 1:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice Terry
Secretary
Dr. Anderson discussed the minutes of the meeting of March
15, 1961 and recommended approval as follows:
Minutes of a Meeting of the Regents' Building Committee
with the State Planning Board, March 15, 1961
The meeting was held in the Office of the President of the
University at 7:30 P.M. on the above date. Present, repre-
senting the Planning Board were Chairman Thompson, Mr.
Sandorf, Mr. Fitz, and Mr. Bissell. Representing the
Regents were Dr. Anderson, Chairman of the Building Commit-
tee, and Dr. Lombardi. Mr. Germain was polled by telephone
subsequent to the meeting and approved the actions taken.
Also present were Vice President Young, Engineer Rogers,
and President Armstrong.
The reason for the meeting was the fact that all bids re-
ceived for the new Engineering building were in excess of
the building construction budget. The low bid of $2,490,000
by Stolte is approximately $220,000 in excess of the build-
ing budget. When two desirable additive alternates are
included, this raises the deficit to approximately $235,000.
The problem of meeting this deficit was then discussed.
Professor Sandorf proposed that through negotiation with
Stolte it might be possible by various substitutions or
changes in the building, which would not be of a structural
nature, to pick up perhaps $100,000 or more. Specifically,
power requirements could be reduced, the passenger elevator
could be postponed, less expensive handrails could be sub-
stituted, etc. Then, in addition, there is a fund of
$279,000 to provide minimum furnishings and equipment.
Some of this money could be used, with the understanding
that in 1963 we would seek a supplemental appropriation
from the Legislature to complete the furnishings and equip-
ment budget.
After further discussion it was voted by all present to
negotiate with the contractor on the proposed substitutions
as discussed, and to draw upon the furnishings and equip-
ment budget for the amounts necessay to make up the differ-
ence in the bid. It was agreed that Engineer Rogers will
confer with Deans Blodgett and Scheid, and work with the
architect, the Planning Board staff, and the contractor in
bringing this about.
It was agreed also that President Armstrong would report
this action to the Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee
and of the Ways and Means Committee of the Assembly so that
should it become necessary to seek a supplemental appropria-
tion in 1963 the Legislature will have been informed.
Mr. Rogers pointed out that inadvertently the recommendation
of the Regents for an appropriation of $26,500 for utility
extension at the Las Vegas Campus was dropped from the
Planning Board's recommendations to the Legislature and
hence is not being considered at this time. Mr. Bissell
indicated that it may be possible to make up this amount
from the surpluses in other accounts.
Mr. Rogers reported regarding the Fine Arts building that
some items are still to be completed or to be done over,
and some design deficiencies are still not corrected, but
that there is ample money available in the budget to settle
these matters.
Mr. Thompson reported concerning negotiations with Lembke
on the three buildings constructed under HHFA bonds and
the settlement of some disputed bills. He thinks that the
arrangements will be satisfactory to the Planning Board,
to the University and to HHFA.
The joint meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
The Building Committee then met to review the final plans
for the Dairy Farm on the Main Station Farm as presented by
Engineer Rogers. The plans were approved, so that bids may
be sought and presented for approval at the next meeting of
the Board of Regents. This meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles J. Armstrong
Dr. Anderson and Mr. Rogers discussed the financial diffi-
culties regarding the Engineering Mines building, as noted
in the minutes. After going over the suggested changes,
an agreement was reached by Dean Scheid, Dean Blodgett and
Mr. Rogers that reductions could be made in the approximate
amount of $128,000, and that the equipment budget could be
used to the extent of approximately $107,000. In accord
with the action of the Building Committee, authority was
requested to follow this plan and to seek a supplemental
appropriation from the 1963 session of the Legislature.
President Armstrong reported that he had discussed this
proposal with the Chairman of the Finance and Ways and Means
Committees of the Legislature and received their assent. On
April 7, the Administration of the University recommended to
the State Planning Board that a contract be drawn with
Stolte, Inc., General Contractors, as successful bidders
on the Engineering Mines building project in the amount of
the base bid $2,490,000, plus Alternate #2 in the amount of
$3,700, plus Alternate #5 in the amount of $11,600, for a
total of $2,505,300.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the minutes of the
Regents' Building Committee be approved, and that the
recommendation of the Committee regarding financing the
construction of the Engineering Mines building be approved.
7. Library Building, Nevada Southern
Mr. Rogers discussed the thinking of Skidmore, Owings and
Merrill in regard to their proposed change in location of
the Library building at Nevada Southern. After further
study, the firm recommended moving the building approxi-
mately 10 feet to the north to make a better quadrangle
arrangement on the Campus. President Armstrong recommended
approval.
Motion by Mr. Elwell, seconded by Mr. Crumley, carried
unanimously that location change be approved as presented.
8. Right-of-Way, Main Station Farm
When the right-of-way was requested previously for power
and telephone lines at the Main Station Farm to reach the
Hidden Valley area, an error was made in the request, and
it now develops that it will be desirable to go directly
south down Boynton Lane on the east side. Dean Adams has
approved this route. President Armstrong recommended
approval.
Motion by Mr. Broadbent, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the right-of-way be granted.
9. Library Building, Reno Campus
Mr. Rogers discussed the matter of a ramp to delete approx-
imately six steps from the main entrance going to the west.
The architects prefer the steps to preserve the aesthetic
aspects of the building; Mr. Rogers recommended the ramp
as being more practical, especially for paraplegics, etc.,
and President Armstrong so recommended.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the steps be deleted and that the archi-
tects be instructed to proceed accordingly.
10. Science-Technology and Radiology Buildings, Las Vegas
Mr. Germain reported that he had talked with the architects,
and both buildings are ahead of schedule. They expect that
the Radiology Laboratory will be ready for use by the middle
of May and the Science-Technology building by July 1.
11. Fish and Game Commission
In the agreement with the Fish and Game Commission, provi-
sion was made that the Regents would have opportunity to
approve the plans for the building to be constructed on the
Valley Road Farm. Mr. Rogers showed plans of a proposed
building and President Armstrong recommended approval.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Crumley, that the
plans be approved, carried with Dr. Lombardi voting "no"
and all other Regents voting "aye".
12. Distribution System, Las Vegas Campus
Mr. Rogers explained the plan to have overhead power lines
replaced with underground lines. The Power Company plans
to run a power line up the south side of the property and
along the north line behind the Gymnasium and put in a
transformer sub-station near the boundary line of the newly
acquired property. The distribution system would run under-
ground between the Radiological Laboratory and the Science-
Technology buildings and the Gymnasium to Grant and Frazier
Halls. Mr. Rogers proposed that the name of Charles Helin
be submitted to the State Planning Board as an individual
who would be acceptable to the Regents, and thus to make it
unnecessary to go through the usual selection procedure.
President Armstrong recommended approval.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Broadbent, carried
unanimously that the Administration recommend Mr. Helin to
the State Planning Board for the design of the project, as
proposed above.
13. Heat Distribution Lines, Reno Campus
An appropriation in the amount of $396,000 has been made
for heat distribution lines. The present Heat Plant, which
serves Artemisia and Manzanita Halls and the old Dining
Hall, will be removed in order to construct the new Women's
Dormitory. It is probably the intention of the State Plan-
ning Board to appoint Mr. Hugh d'Autremont for this work.
Mr. Rogers requested authority to concur if the Planning
Board make the appointment, otherwise to have a meeting of
the Regents' Building Committee immediately with authority
to act for the Board. President Armstrong so recommended.
Motion by Mr. Broadbent, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that if the State Planning Board appoints Mr.
de Autremont, the University will concur, but if the Plan-
ning Board does not appoint him, then the Building Committee
shall be authorized to act for the Board.
14. Fire Alarm System, Reno Campus
Mr. Rogers showed drawings and explained the conduit system.
At the present time, there is a temporary arrangement with
overhead wires. When the new system is installed, the over-
head wiring will be discontinued. This new system will
qualify the University for better insurance rates.
15. Fire, Fine Arts Building
Mr. Rogers reported that there was a small fire in the Fine
Arts building at 6:30 P.M. about ten days ago which burned
three props. The sprinkler system came on and put the fire
out, but caused some water damage.
16. Catholic Church Property
President Armstrong reported. The Catholic Church cemetery
property can be purchased for $350,000 with the remaining
property to be available for $200,000 in the next biennium
if the University seeks such appropriation. The President
had asked the Education Dean and Faculty to consider the
school building as a potential Practice School Laboratory,
and the reply was that it would be useful and adequate for
this purpose for the next three to five years. Dean Drury
has requested that consideration be given to the use of the
building for Statewide Services Offices following its use
by the College of Education.
17. Atmospherium-Planetarium
President Armstrong recommended that the new Atmospherium-
Planetarium building, $175,000 for which was a gift from
the Fleischmann Foundation, be named in memory of the father
and mother of Major Max C. Fleischmann, "The Charles and
Henriette Fleischmann Atmospherium-Planetarium".
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the Atmospherium-Planetarium be so named
and that the exact wording for a suitable plaque be worked
out later in cooperation with the Trustees of the Fleisch-
mann Foundation.
18. Trinity Church Property, Las Vegas
President Armstrong read a letter from Mr. J. Bergen regard-
ing 17.4 acres of land donated to the Trinity Episcopal
Church of Reno by Mr. Wayne Mc Leod. The letter contained
the following paragraph:
"As you also know, this acreage is land-locked and the
vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church would like to dispose
of this property either through sale or exchange for other
more saleable property. The vestry of Trinity Church are
unanimous in wishing to give the first opportunity of
acquiring the 17.4 acres to the University of Nevada if
the Regents feel they want, need or can use the property
for athletic field development purposes or otherwise. We
realize that any consideration on the part of the Regents
of either a purchase or an exchange for other University
acreage fronting on Flamingo Road may require legislative
approval."
President Armstrong recommended that the proposal be re-
ferred to the Regents' Building Committee for study and
recommendation.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the matter be referred to the Regents'
Building Committee and that Mr. Bergen be so notified.
19. University Code
President Armstrong reported. The Code, incorporating pro-
posed revisions and changes in three chapters as developed
by two Faculty Committees, two Regents' Committees and the
University Council, was reproduced and distributed to the
members of the Faculty. A special meeting of the Faculty
will be held on April 13 to discuss the Code, after which
it will be submitted to the Faculty for mail vote, and then
to the Board of Regents for final action.
20. Dickinson, Atomic Energy Summer Institute
President Armstrong presented, with his recommendation for
approval, a request from Dean Blodgett that Mr. David F.
Dickinson be authorized to attend a Summer Institute con-
cerning Thermonuclear Theory sponsored by the American
Society for Engineering Education in cooperation with the
Atomic Energy Commission, to be held at the University of
Michigan June 26 to August 18, 1961. The Atomic Energy
Commission will pay $1,005 toward expenses of Dr. Dickinson,
provided the University makes a similar contribution, which
would be covered by continued payment of his salary.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that Dr. Dickinson be permitted to attend the
Summer Institute on conditions and terms stated above.
21. Personnel Recommendations
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
personnel items:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Reappointment as follows:
Claudia Jean Duffy as Instructor (part time) in Home Econ-
omics at a salary of $250 for the Spring semester 1961.
Appointments as follows:
Alvin D. Kilmer as Assistant Agricultural Agent for White
Pine and Eureka Counties at a salary rate of $5700 based on
twelve months' service, effective March 14, 1961 (replace-
ment for William D. Thoren).
Gail Garland Munk as Assistant Agricultural Agent for Lyon
County at a salary rate of $5400 based on twelve months'
service (replacement for John L. Jordan).
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Appointments as follows:
John Kirk Romary as Assistant Professor of Chemistry at a
salary of $6500 for the academic year 1961-62. Appointment
to rank of Assistant Professor contingent upon completion
of all requirements for the Ph. D. degree (replacement for
Diane Stover and Robert H. Valentine).
Donald Chesley Pfaff as Lecturer in Mathematics at a salary
of $6200 for the academic year 1961-62 (replacement for
John H. Rowland).
Chung-Kai Chang as Graduate Assistant in Physics at a salary
of $2000 for the academic year 1961-62 (new position).
Garry Allen Flint as Graduate Research Assistant in Psy-
chology, Sociology and Anthropology at a salary of $450 for
the Spring semester 1961 (new position).
Philip C. Bettler as Research Associate in Physics at a
salary of $6,363.63 for the period May 1, 1961 to November
30, 1961 to be financed with funds from the Wright Air
Development Division of the United States Air Force (new
position).
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Appointment as follows:
Jack Ray Clifford as Graduate Assistant in the Bureau of
Business and Economic Research at a salary of $360 for the
Spring semester 1961 (new position).
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Emeritus Status as follows:
James R. Van Dyke as Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Emeritus effective July 1, 1961, when his actual service
to the University will be officially terminated.
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Appointment as follows:
Professor Emeritus Vincent P. Gianella as Temporary Scien-
tist with the Nevada Bureau of Mines to work on a special
problem, to be paid only when actually employed, to be paid
at a salary rate not to exceed $600 per month, with total
salary payments not to exceed $1,200 in any calendar year.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Appointment of 106 Supervising Teachers for the Spring
semester 1961.
Appointment of 16 staff members for the 1961 Summer session.
NEVADA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIVISION
Appointment of 7 Supervising Teachers for the Spring
semester 1961.
STATEWIDE SERVICES
Appointment of 49 staff members for the evening division,
Spring semester 1961.
OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Promotions as follows, effective July 1, 1961:
Samuel M. Basta from Assistant Professor to Associate
Professor (and Dean of Student Affairs).
OFFICE OF REGISTRAR AND ADMISSIONS
Designation of Rank as follows:
Charlence E. Byrd, Registrar and Director of Admissions,
to be designated as Rank III in University Services, to
correct an apparent oversight. Mr. Byrd was given tenure
as of July 1, 1958 and a person can have tenure only as a
Faculty member, not as an Administrator.
Motion by Mr. Broadbent, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the personnel recommendations above be
approved.
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
In keeping with the current practice in designation of such
Offices, President Armstrong recommended that the title
"Comptroller" be changed to "Business Manager", and that
necessary revisions be made in the By-Laws of the Board of
Regents and in University Regulations (Code), as follows:
By-Laws of the Board of Regents
1. Repeal Article V, Section 3, and Article VI,
Section 4.
Regulations of the University
1. Add a new chapter, entitled "The Business Manager",
reading as follows:
Section 1. The Business Manager shall be ex officio
Treasurer of the University, and shall be responsi-
ble to the President for the receipt of all moneys
arising from gifts, bounties, fees, sales or other
sources, other than in cases by law required to be
paid to the State Treasurer.
Section 2. The Business Manager, shall be responsi-
ble to the President for a systematic accounting
of all University funds.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the title change be approved and that
the By-Laws and Code be amended accordingly.
Appointments as follows:
Neil D. Humphrey as Business Manager with the responsibil-
ities as described above, at a salary of $13,000, on a
twelve months basis, effective immediately.
Henry Hattori to be relieved of his present title of Acting
Comptroller and Chief Accountant and to be appointed as
Chief Accountant and Assistant to the Business Manager,
at no change in salary, effective immediately.
Motion by Mr. Broadbent, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the appointment of Mr.
Humphrey, as stated above, and the title change for Mr.
Hattori, as stated above, be approved, with an expression
of thanks to Mr. Hattori for his good work.
Change in position as follows:
A. L. Lesperance, Junior Nutritionist, Rank I, from P-704
to P-307, effective March 15, 1961, with no change in salary
(replacement for Marvin Wade).
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the recommendation be approved.
22. Report on Legislation
President Armstrong reported on legislation of the session
just closed.
a) University Budget
The University budget for the fiscal year 1961-62 will
be $6,379,963, representing a 15.7% increase over the
budget for the current fiscal year. Although the
General Fund Appropriation by the State was reduced
approximately $530,000, the appropriation is still an
18.4% increase over the current General Fund Appropria-
tion. For 1962-63 the total University operating budget
will be $6,857,227, representing a 7.5% increase over
1961-62 with a General Fund Appropriation increase of
9%.
In developing the working budget for presentation to the
Board at its next meeting and then to be sent to the
Governor for approval, certain fixed expenses in the
items of General Expense, such as retirement, insurance,
telephone and telegraph, etc., have to be protected.
Certain Federal funds are on a matching basis and also
must be protected. Effort is being made to improve sal-
aries and especially to give merit increases in special
cases. The Deans were instructed to present recommenda-
tions for action by the Regents' Salary Committee of an
overall average of 7 to 7 1/2% for salary increases.
In order to do this it has become necessary for other
areas to be cut back to the level of 70% of the amounts
requested for the coming year.
b) Capital Improvements
Mr. Rogers distributed the following material for in-
formation and President Armstrong discussed the various
items.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM
1961-62 1962-63
1961-1962
Assembly Bill No. 456
Sec. 2. University of Nevada - 1961. The sum of
$1,071,570 of the moneys appropriated in section 1
of this act is hereby allocated for the accomplish-
ment of the following projects at the Reno and Nevada
Southern Regional branch Campuses of the University of
Nevada and in the sums set forth thereafter:
a) Reno Campus:
Acquisition of real property ----------- $ 112,170
Design of a Social Sciences (History)
building --------------------------- 95,000
Construction of an addition to the
Student Union building and Student
Health facility -------------------- 312,000
Replacement and extension of heating
lines in quadrangle ---------------- 396,000
Remodeling of the old Clarke Library --- 54,500
Structural survey of Morrill Hall ------ 1,400
(Reno Total 1961-62) ($ 971,070)
b) Nevada Southern Regional Branch Campus:
Furnishings for the Science and
Technology building ---------------- $ 51,000
Construction and installation of
utilities -------------------------- 26,500
Construction of outside courts and
landscaping ------------------------ 23,000
Senate Bill No. 74
Construction and minimum furnishing
of a Library building -------------- $ 682,500
(Nevada Southern Total - 1961-62)($ 783,000)
(Total - 1961-1962) ($1,754,070)
1962-1963
Assembly Bill No. 456
Sec. 12. University of Nevada - 1962. The sum of
$307,660 of the moneys appropriated in section 11 of
this act is hereby allocated for the accomplishment
of the following projects at the Reno and Nevada
Southern Regional branch Campuses of the University
of Nevada and in the sums set forth thereafter:
a) Reno Campus:
Construction of a home management
residence -------------------------- $ 69,000
Design of a Physical Science building -- 187,000
Advance planning for the remodeling of
the Mackay Science building -------- 3,000
Advance planning for a building for
the College of Education ----------- 15,660
(Reno Total 1962-63) ($ 274,660)
Social Science building - State Bonds -- $1,456,000
b) Nevada Southern Regional Branch Campus:
Design of a Fine Arts building --------- $ 33,000
(Total 1962-63) ($ 307,660)
Senate Bill No. 219
Reno Campus
Authorizes the issuance and sale of revenue certificates
for the following projects:
Men's Dormitory ------------------------ $1,200,000
Women's Dormitory ---------------------- 1,200,000
(Total - Permissive Legislation) ($2,400,000)
c) Other Legislation
SJR 8 - amends the constitution as to the composi-
tion of the Board of Regents and will have
to be passed by the next session of the
Legislature before going on the ballot.
SB 97 - appropriates $25,000 for ground water basic
research through the Desert Research Insti-
tute.
AB 89 - appropriates $20,000 for purchase of the
Doten Collection.
AB 306 - appropriates $40,000 for basic research in
weather modification through the Desert
Research Institute.
SB 117 - provides for biennial instead of annual
reports to the Governor.
SB 219 - authorizes bonding for Dormitories.
SB 222 - authorizes moving the cemetery and makes way
for purchase by the University.
AB 238 - establishes $100,000 revolving fund for
accounts payable.
AB 294 - authorizes the President and Board of Regents
to grant leaves of absence, but states that
sabbatical leave with pay shall not be granted
to more than 2 percent of the teaching per-
sonnel of the rank of Instructor or higher in
any one year. The question is whether or not
the 2 percent applies to those not teaching
as well as those teaching. The matter was
referred to Mr. Porter to determine the intent
of the legislation.
Bills which were lost include extension of group insur-
ance to dependents, social security for public school
teachers, restrictions on the Board of Regents in
acceptance of gifts, appropriation for Junior Livestock
Show at the University Farm.
The Legislature formally approved the University's plans to
offer PH. D. degrees.
23. Ph. D. Program
"Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy" and the "Minimum
Criteria for Departments or Areas Offering the Ph. D." were
presented to the Regents by Dr. Armstrong. These items were
submitted to the Academic Faculty on a Class A action recom-
mendation by the University Council.
Results of balloting were -- in favor = 148; opposed = 43;
abstaining = 1. Dr. Armstrong recommended approval of the
proposal as a working document, subject to review by the
University Council and the Graduate Committee within one
year from date of passage.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the Ph.D. proposal be approved, as recom-
mended.
24. Honorary Degrees and Distinguished Nevadan Awards
Forty-two names have been recommended for consideration.
The Regents' Committee decided to limit the number of
Honorary Degrees to two and the Distinguished Nevadan Awards
to three for 1961. The Committee asked that a list of names
of persons recommended be mailed to them preparatory to a
meeting of the Committee on Friday, April 14, in the Presi-
dent's Office at which time selection will be made. In the
absence of Mr. Tyson, Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Grant
appointed Dr. Lombardi Vice Chairman, and asked him to sub-
mit the recommendations of the Committee to the entire Board
for telephone vote.
25. The Lester D. Summerfield Special Collections Room
President Armstrong recommended that the Special Collections
Room in the Noble Getchell Library be designated as "The
Lester D. Summerfield Special Collections Room", in honor
of Lester D. Summerfield, a distinguished citizen of the
State of Nevada, who has always been connected with inter-
ests of the University of Nevada, Chairman of the Board
of Trustees of the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada,
and who received the LL. D. degree from the University of
Nevada.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the recommendation be approved, and that
an appropriate plaque be placed in the room.
26. Milk Service to Dining Commons
Dr. Armstrong read a memo from Dr. Stein of the Agricultur-
al Extension Service concerning the University's purchase
of milk and other dairy products, and also a memo from Mr.
Kersey, Director of Student Services, re: "Rotation of Milk
Service to Dining Commons". A letter was also read from
Walter Christensen, Manager for Associated Dairymen, Inc.,
to Dr. Stein regarding the proposal to rotate the dairy
business among the various distributors serving this area.
Dr. Armstrong pointed out that the dairy distributors have
wanted some rotation of business. A meeting of local
dairymen was held in January to discuss a rotation plan
with Mr. Kersey and Mr. Moyers, University Buyer, and it
was agreed that Mr. Moyers would publish a legal announce-
ment, inviting interested parties to a meeting on April 1,
when a drawing for sequence of rotation would be held.
Dr. Armstrong pointed out that of the six local dairy firms
able to service the Dining Commons, two are not members of
the Associated Nevada Dairymen, and consequently when they
would come up for rotation the amount of milk purchased by
the Associated Nevada Dairymen from its suppliers (of which
the University Farm is one) might have to be reduced be-
cause of decreased sales.
On March 24 a meeting was held with Mr. Cassidy, Executive
Secretary of the Nevada Milk Commission, Mr. Walter
Christensen, Dr. James Schuh, Extension Dairy Specialist,
and Dr. Stein. Results of the meeting were the following
agreements: It is doubtful if all distributors would par-
ticipate in the rotation plan. Due to unequal distribution
of producers supplying milk to the distributors, such an
arrangement would not reflect the same equality to the
producers. Contracts awarded purely on a rotation basis
would tend to eliminate competitive bidding. In the event
a rotational system was followed, an approximate 3% re-
duction would occur in the University Farm's income when
a distributor not obtaining milk from this marketing or-
ganization had the contract to supply the University. For
these reasons, it was agreed that a more equitable arrange-
ment would result if a competitive, all inclusive (fluid
milk and by-product) bid system were inaugurated.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the purchase of all dairy products, in-
cluding fluid milk and by-products, be maintained on a
competitive bid basis.
27. Bank Signature Cards
In keeping with action of the Board in appointment of
Business Manager and Assistant Business Manager, signature
cards were signed by Chairman Grant and Vice Chairman
Lombardi, as follows, to be further signed by Business
Manager Humphrey and Assistant Business Manager Hattori:
First National Bank
Branch 94-2 University Revolving Fund
Branch 94-2 Federal Extension of Division
Main 94-1 Board of Regents
Security National Bank
94-9 New Halls
Nevada Bank of Commerce
94-19 Morrill Nelson Funds (Federal)
Federal Experiment Station
94-14 National Defense Student Loans
Bank of America
94-65 Las Vegas Fees
28. By-Laws, Board of Regents
Regent Crumley, Chairman of the Regents' Committee, dis-
cussed his correspondence with the firm he had previously
contacted in regard to up-dating the By-Laws of the Board
of Regents. Further correspondence with the firm had been
authorized by the Board. The firm has offered to send
representatives to the University to confer with the Ad-
ministration and the Regents, look into the probable scope
of work required, and to set a price for the service,
should the Regents be interested. There would be no charge
for the preliminary visit and survey.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the firm be asked to visit the University
to discuss the possibility of using their services and cost
of the project; and that the Chairman of the Regents' Com-
mittee on By-Laws be authorized to negotiate with the firm.
29. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Board has been set for Saturday,
May 6 in Las Vegas.
The meeting adjourned at 12 noon.
A. C. Grant
Chairman
Alice Terry
Secretary
04-08-1961