April 10-11, 1980
04-10-1980
Pages 32-36
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
April 10, 1980
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Jot Travis
Student Union, University of Nevada, Reno.
Members present: Mr. John Tom Ross, Vice Chairman
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mr. Chris Karamanos
Dr. Louis E. Lombardi
Mr. John R. Mc Bride
Mrs. June Whitley
Members absent: Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. Robert A. Cashell
Mrs. Molly F. Knudtsen
Others present: Chancellor Donald H. Baepler
President Joseph N. Crowley, UNR
President Jack Davis, WNCC
President Judith Eaton, CCCC
President Leonard Goodall, UNLV
Vice Chancellor Larry Lessly
Secretary Bonnie Smotony
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Ross at
1:30 P.M.
1. Recommendations for Changes in Investment Portfolio
Mr. Bob Lee, Vice President and Trust Officer of First
National Bank, recommended the following purchases by the
University of Nevada:
3,800 shares of Litton Industries - $200,000
5,700 shares of Schering Plough - 200,000
5,500 shares of Phillip Morris - 200,000
5,500 shares of Syntex - 200,000
2,200 shares of Texas Instruments - 200,000
4,700 shares of Mc Donalds - 200,000
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Whitley, carried without dissent.
2. Requests for Purchase and Sale of Properties
A. President Crowley requested authorization to purchase
Lot 9, Block J, of the University Heights subdivision,
for $23,000, plus closing costs. He reported that this
vacant lot consists of approximately 6,328 square feet,
and is within the University's master plan for acquisi-
tion of property. It will be used for parking and funds
for its purchase are available in the Parking Permit
Account.
B. President Crowley reported that UNR owns one-half inter-
est in a property known as the Adelaide Mine, the other
half interest being owned by the Estate of Mrs. Roxy
Wingfield. The University has cooperated over the years
with the Wingfield family with regard to this property
and its management. An offer to purchase the mine, at
its appraised value of $25,000, has been received from
Mr. George Jellea.
President Crowley recommended that the University join
with the Estate of Mrs. Wingfield in selling the prop-
erty to Mr. Jellea at its appraised value, noting that
concurrence of the Governor will also be required.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc Bride,
carried without dissent.
3. Requests for Augmentation of Interview and Recruiting
Accounts
The following requests for augmentation of Interview and
Recruiting Accounts were submitted:
UNLV - $10,000
UNR - $10,000
TMCC - $ 5,000
Chancellor Baepler recommended these augmentations be pro-
vided from the Board of Regents Special Projects Account.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc
Bride, carried without dissent.
4. Appointment of Academic Vice President, UNR
President Crowley recommended the appointment of Dr. Richard
O. Davies as Vice President for Academic Affairs and profes-
sor of History, with tenure, effective July 1, 1980, at an
annual salary of $46,500. (A copy of Dr. Davies' vita was
distributed and is filed with permanent minutes.)
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
5. Appointment of Academic Vice President, UNLV
President Goodall recommended the appointment of Dr. Dale F.
Nitzschke as Vice President for Academic Affairs and profes-
sor of Education, with tenure, effective July 1, 1980, at an
annual salary of $46,500. (A copy of Dr. Nitzschke's vita
was distributed and is filed with permanent minutes.)
Mr. Mc Bride moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
6. Traffic Control, Maryland Parkway
Mr. Karamanos recalled that at the March 28, 1980 meeting,
the Board had agreed to write to the Clark County Commission
and to send a representative to a meeting of that body to
request the Commission's assistance in reducing the speed
limit on Maryland Parkway in front of the UNLV Campus and to
explore a solution to the traffic problem on that street.
Mr. Karamanos reported that he had attended a meeting of the
Commission, at which time the Commissioners had indicated
that they would like to correct the situation but had asked
for financial assistance from the University. The Commis-
sion proposed to reduce the speed limit on Maryland Parkway
in front of the Campus to 30 mph and to put in flashing yel-
low lights, with the understanding that the University would
contribute up to $25,000 to assist in the installation of
such lights.
Mr. Karamanos moved that the Board allocate up to $25,000
to assist in the purchase and installation of flashing yel-
low lights on Maryland Parkway and that President Goodall
be directed to proceed immediately with this project.
Mr. Mc Bride stated that although he supported the efforts
to correct the traffic problem on Maryland Parkway, he was
opposed to taking the action proposed by Mr. Karamanos with-
out an opportunity for the Campus Administration to look
into the matter and develop a recommendation for Board
consideration.
It was agreed that President Goodall and his staff would
follow through on this matter with the Clark County
Commission and would develop a plan for University parti-
cipation which would be included on the May 9 agenda for
Board consideration.
7. Report and Recommendations on Pending Litigation
Vice Chancellor Lessly submitted the following report and
recommendations concerning pending litigation:
A. The Alexander and Cusic lawsuit against President
Crowley and head basketball coach Carey was dismissed
by stipulation of the parties at no expense to the
University.
B. The litigation concerning Dr. Ita can be settled by his
reinstatement to the UNLV faculty by means of a tenured
contract as associate professor, retroactive to July 1,
1979. In return for tendering this contract and payment
of all compensation due from July 1, 1979 through and
including April 11, 1980, Dr. Ita will resign effective
April 11, 1980. This settlement will also require that
the University pay the sum of $7,500 for attorney's
fees. Mr. Lessly reported that the back payment sums
are available from UNLV institutional funds, but re-
quested that the $7,500 for attorney's fees be provided
from the Board of Regents Special Projects Account.
C. The Jayne, et al. v. UNR, et al., involves ACLU's ef-
forts to litigate the accessibility of the UNR Campus
to handicapped students and staff, and was dismissed by
stipulation of the parties on December 19, 1979. The
only thing remaining to be resolved is the payment of
attorney's fees, with ACLU requesting approximately
$26,000, but receiving an award from the U. S. District
Court in Reno of $5,000, which has been appealed to the
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Vice Chancellor Lessly
expressed doubt that the University could prevail in
this appeal and recommended the matter be settled by
payment of $20,000 in attorney's fees, with these funds
provided from the Board of Regents Special Projects
Account.
Chancellor Baepler concurred in Counsel's recommendation
and recommended that $27,500 be provided from the Board of
Regents Special Projects Account to effect the settlement
of the pending litigation as explained by Counsel.
Mr. Mc Bride moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Whitley, carried without dissent.
8. New Business
Mr. Karamanos stated that he had received what he described
as disturbing information, and asked that a Personnel Ses-
sion be scheduled for May 9, and that Dr. Jim Richardson
and Dr. Paul Page be requested to attend.
The meeting adjourned at 2:00 P.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary of the Board
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