April 21-22, 1978
04-21-1978
Pages 215-239
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
April 21, 1978
The Board of Regents met on the above date in The Center for
Religion and Life, Reno.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II (for part of the
meeting)
Mr. John Buchanan
Mrs. Lilly Fong (for part of the meeting)
Mr. Chris Karamanos (for part of the meeting)
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Miss Brenda Mason (for part of the meeting)
Mr. John Tom Ross
Members absent: Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Others present: Chancellor Donald H. Baepler
President William Berg, NNCC
President Russell Bloyer, CCCC
President Joseph Crowley, UNR
President Jack Davis, WNCC
President Brock Dixon, UNLV
President Lloyd Smith, DRI
Mr. Larry Lessly, General Counsel
Mrs. Bonnie Smotony, Secretary
Mr. Stan Aiazzi, NNCC Faculty Senate
Ms. Joan Chambers, UNR Faculty Senate
Ms. Jo Anne Dain, WNCC/N Faculty Senate
Mr. Robert Hill, WNCC/S Faculty Senate
Dr. Joy Leland, DRI Faculty Senate
Dr. Clarence Ray, UNLV Senate
Ms. Barbara Summers, Unit Senate
Mr. Greg Neuweiler, ASUN President
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Knudtsen at
11:20 A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 17, 1978 were
submitted for approval, with the following correction:
Item 40, Page 208, Recommendations for Promotion
Paragraph D, Brad Boman, to Rank III (rather than
Rank IV).
Miss Mason moved approval of the minutes as corrected.
Motion seconded by Mr. John Buchanan, carried without
dissent.
2. Report of Gifts and Grants
Acceptance of the gifts and grants as reported by the
Officers was recommended (report identified as Ref. 2 and
filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
3. Statement in Memory of James Mc Daniel
Chancellor Baepler requested adoption of the following
statement in memory of James Mc Daniel, in recognition of
his contributions and assistance in the development of the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas:
The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada Sys-
tem, the Administration, Faculty, Staff and Students of
the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, wish to express
their sincere sorrow at the passing of James Mc Daniel,
architect. His contributions to the physical develop-
ment of the UNLV Campus are major and will long be an
inspiration to others who would seek to serve the Uni-
versity and the architectural profession. The UNLV Cam-
pus and the buildings of his design which have been con-
structed on that Campus are a fitting memorial to a very
fine man. The University is honored to serve as the
site of such a memorial.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
Mr. James Buchanan, Mrs. Fong and Mr. Karamanos entered the
meeting. Mr. Buchanan assumed the Chair.
4. Appointment of Dean, School of Home Economics, UNR
President Crowley recommended that Dr. Donna Beth Downer be
appointed Dean of the School of Home Economics, effective
July 1, 1978 at an annual salary of $31,306. Dr. Downer's
vita was included with the agenda (identified as Ref. 5 and
filed with permanent minutes).
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
5. Postretirement Appointments
President Crowley recommended the following postretirement
appointments for the academic year 1978-79:
Dr. Savin D. Calabrese, Physician with Health Services,
at .50 FTE.
Mr. Jim Olivas, Boxing Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics,
at .25 FTE.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Mason, carried without dissent.
6. Request for Extended Sick Leave
President Crowley requested that extended sick leave be
granted to Richard Bitterman, Agent-in-Charge of Clark
County Agricultural Extension Office, for three months
beginning April 1, 1978. Mr. Bitterman has suffered car-
diac problems and his physician will not authorize his re-
turn to full-time duty at this time.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
7. Extension of Leave of Absence Without Pay
President Crowley recommended that Benjamin R. Payne, Col-
lege of Agriculture, be granted an extension of his leave
of absence without pay for an additional year, July 1, 1978
through June 30, 1979, to continue work in North Carolina
in the use of pesticides.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
8. Transfer of Department of Geography, UNR
President Crowley recommended that the Department of Geogra-
phy be moved from the Mackay School of Mines to the adminis-
trative supervision of the College of Arts and Science. He
reported that this move has been considered and endorsed by
the Department, the School of Mines, the College of Arts and
Science, the Faculty Senate, and the Academic Council.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval, effective July 1,
1978.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
9. Establishment of Advisory Board to College of Business
Administration
President Crowley requested approval for the establishment
of an advisory board to the College of Business Administra-
tion. The board, composed of business and community lead-
ers, would initially have 17 members, with possible even-
tual expansion to 24 members. Members would normally serve
3-year terms, and may succeed themselves. Provision has
been made for 1-, 2- and 3-year terms for the initial mem-
bers, with approximately 1/3 of the memberships up for ap-
pointment each year. Initial terms were selected by lot,
except in those cases where a preference was indicated.
A statement of purpose, prepared by Dean Hughes, was includ-
ed with the agenda (identified as Ref. 10 and filed with
permanent minutes).
The following initial membership was recommended, with the
President of UNR and a designated member of the Board of
Regents serving as ex-officio members:
1-Year Term:
George Aker, President, Nevada National Bank
Robert A. Cashell, President, Boomtown
Alan J. Grant, Chairman, Primark Corporation
William Kottinger, Vice President, Paine, Webber,
Jackson & Curtis
Rollan D. Melton, Senior Vice President, Gannett West
2-Year Term:
Wayne Condon, President, Security National Bank
Lloyd Dyer, President, Harrah's
Thomas Edwards, Vice President & General Manager,
Nevada Bell
E. T. Hermann, President, Pacific Freeport Warehouse Co.
Luther Mack, Proprietor, Mc Donald's
Thomas C. Wilson, President, Thomas C. Wilson
Advertising
3-Year Term:
Loraine Arms, President, KCBN/KRNO radio
Richard Kipers, President, Filper Corporation
Ernie Martinelli, President, First National Bank
Neil Plath, Retired Chairman, Sierra Pacific Power Co.
David J. Thompson, President, David J. Thompson & Co.
George Vargas, Attorney, Vargas, Bartlett & Dixon
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval of the establishment
of this Advisory Board as a Type I Advisory Board, under the
provisions of the Board's policy as contained in Title 4,
Chapter 1, Section 8 of the Board of Regents Handbook. It
was understood that the statement of purpose would be amend-
ed to specify that the Board would be appointed by the Board
of Regents, upon recommendation of the President and the
Dean of the College.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
Chairman Buchanan designated Mr. Ross as the ex officio
Board member for a 3-year term.
10. Operation of Jot Travis Student Union
President Crowley noted that the current cost of operating
the Jot Travis Student Union, paid from student fees, is
calculated at $1.80 per square foot. The addition to the
Student Union which is now under construction will increase
the operating costs by approximately $25,000 per year.
Dr. Crowley also recalled that the addition to the Student
Union is being financed by a $1 per credit student fee and
generates approximately $175,000 per year. Annual payments
to amortize the revenue bond will not exceed $100,000 per
year.
President Crowley requested authorization to use up to
$30,000 per year from the Student Union Addition Fee Account
to cover these increased operating costs. Chancellor
Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried with Mrs. Fong opposing.
11. Proposed Increase in Residence Hall Rates, UNR
President Crowley requested that housing fees at UNR be
increased $30 per semester, effective for the 1978-79 aca-
demic year. He noted that due to the housing shortage in
the community, it is planned to restrict the number of pri-
vate rooms to 42.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval of the requested
increase. Approval would result in the following schedule
of rates:
Current Rate Proposed New Rate
Per Semester Per Semester
Double Occupancy (all halls
except Juniper) $340 $370
Double Occupancy (Juniper only) 290 320
Private Room (all halls except
Juniper) 480 510
Private Room (Juniper only) 430 460
Single Room (Lincoln only) 430 460
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
12. Public Sale of Surplus Equipment
President Crowley reported that the Atmospherium Planetarium
had recently invited public sealed bids for the purchase of
a used projector which had been declared surplus and in
which no other unit of the University had expressed an in-
terest. Two bids were received:
University of Florida $4,175
Dr. Lonnie Hammargren, Las Vegas 3,001
Chairman Buchanan introduced Dr. Hammargren who requested
the Board to allow his organization, the Astronomical
Society of Southern Nevada, to purchase the equipment even
though their bid was not the high bid. He spoke of the
activities of the Society and noted that volunteers had
come to Reno with him to transport the equipment back to
Las Vegas where it would be available to students at Clark
County Community College and UNLV.
In response to a question from Miss Mason as to where the
Society proposed to install the equipment, Dr. Hammargren
stated that it would be installed in the planetarium at his
home at 4318 Ridgecrest in Las Vegas.
Counsel Lessly advised the Board of its obligation to obtain
as much as possible in the disposal of surplus equipment of
this nature.
Mr. Karamanos moved that the bid of Dr. Hammargren for
$3,001 be accepted. Motion seconded by Miss Mason, carried
with Mrs. Knudtsen opposing.
The meeting adjourned for lunch and reconvened at 1:45 P.M. with
all Regents except Mr. Karamanos present.
13. Report of Tadlock Associates, Inc.
Chairman Buchanan noted that representatives of Tadlock
Associates were scheduled to present their report; however,
a number of concerns had been expressed by the Regents be-
cause there had been no opportunity to see a draft of the
report prior to its discussion.
Mr. John Buchanan moved to table discussion until the next
meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong. Mr. Buchanan then
withdrew his motion when it was agreed that the report would
be distributed to the Regents and Officers and discussion
would then occur later in the meeting.
14. Telephone Service for Dormitory Residents, UNR
President Crowley noted that students living in residence
halls pay a separate fee for telephones. The fee is used
to offset monthly telephone bills and recommended charges.
The present fee is inadequate to cover the charges and it
is estimated that approximately $88 per instrument per aca-
demic year is required.
Dr. Crowley recommended the following rates be approved,
effective Fall, 1978:
Current Fee Proposed Fee
Private Room $40 $44
Double Room 20 22
Triple Room 14 15
Quadruple Room 11 11
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval, noting that this
is a per-student, per-semester fee, and for occupants of a
double room, would be approximately $4 per month per
student.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
15. Housing and Food Service Charges, National College of the
State Judiciary
President Crowley recalled that housing and food service
charges are negotiated annually with the National College
of the State Judiciary for participants in the College's
programs. Rates are then submitted to the Board for ap-
proval. He requested, and Chancellor Baepler, concurred,
that determination of these rates be delegated to the UNR
Administration and the services contracted in a manner
similar to that for other nonstudent groups.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
16. Revision of Estimative Budget, UNR
President Crowley requested approval of the following revi-
sion to the 1977-78 Estimative Budget for Agriculture Media:
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Revenue
Opening Cash Balance $ 8,669 $ 789 $ 9,458
Recharge Credits 10,000 5,000 15,000
Outside Sales 300 300
Total Revenue $18,969 $5,789 $24,758
Expenditures
Classified $ $2,090 $ 2,090
Wages 3,000 3,000
Fringe Benefits 30 275 305
Operating 7,000 8,900 15,900
Ending Fund Balance 8,939 5,476- 3,463
Total Expenditures $18,969 $5,789 $24,758
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Mason, carried without dissent.
17. Request for Budget Augmentation, UNR
President Crowley requested that the 1977-78 Work Program
for the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative
Extension Service be augmented and revised in accordance
with the following:
BUDGET AUGMENTATION - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
Business Revised
Work Center Work
Program Augmntn. Adjust Program
State Appr. $1,288,318 $ $ $1,288,318
Gov Subventions:
Smith-Lever 579,260 8,821- 570,439
County 88,276 88,276
Total 667,537 8,821- 658,715
Business Center
North 41,658- 5,148 36,510-
Total Rev $1,914,196 $ 8,821- $5,148 $1,910,523
REVISED WORK PROGRAM - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
Original Revised
Work Work
Program Revision Program
Expenditure Object:
Professional Comp. $1,567,632 $ 8,821-a $1,558,811
Classified Comp. 229,090 36,510-b 192,580
Wages 20,200 20,200
Operating 93,836 41,658 c 135,494
Out-of-State Travel 3,438 3,438
Total $1,914,196 $ 3,673- $1,910,523
a Budget augmentation (refer to Schedule A)
b Actual amount transferred to Business Center North -
amount is comprised of classified salaries only.
c This amount is the original estimate of the Business
Center North cost to the Cooperative Extention Service.
It was erroneously applied against the operating budget.
Operating budget increased by original estimated amount
and classified budget reduced by action amount.
BUDGET AUGMENTATION - AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
Business Revised
Work Center Work
Program Augmntn. Adjust Program
State Appr. $1,841,790 $ $ $1,841,790
Federal Subventions:
Hatch 480,706 41,452 522,158
Reg Res 201,397 13,458 214,855
Mc Intyre-Stennis
46,017 5,848 51,865
Total 728,120 60,758 788,878
Business Center
North 54,222- 16,724 37,498-
Total Rev $2,515,688 $60,758 $16,724 $2,593,170
REVISED WORK PROGRAM - AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
Original Revised
Work Work
Program Revision Program
Expenditure Object:
Professional Comp. $1,096,627 $ $1,096,627
Graduate Asst. Comm. 168,304 168,304
Classified Comp. 634,048 37,498-a 596,550
Wages 60,600 60,600
Operating 553,972 54,222 b 668,952
60,758 c
Out-of-State Travel 2,137 2,137
Total $2,515,688 $77,482 $2,593,170
a Actual amount transferred to Business Center North -
amount is comprised of classified salaries only.
b This amount was the original estimate of the Business
Center North cost to the Experiment Station. It was
erroneously applied against the operating budget. Oper-
ating budget increased by original estimated amount and
classifed budget reduced by actual amount.
c Budget Augmentation (refer to schedule A)
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
18. Proposed Lease or Sale of University Property
President Crowley recalled that in 1971, Dr. Peter J. Kapo
and Mrs. Avice Mae Clymer gave 628 acres in the Valmy Mining
District, Humboldt County, to UNR without restriction as to
its use or disposition. In 1976 an invitation for bids for
lease or purchase of this land was advertised and a single
bid was received for lease of the land at $1 per acre per
year, with an option to purchase at $200 per acre (or
$125,600) prior to December 1, 1986. At the October, 1976
meeting, the Board voted not to approve the lease and di-
rected that the land be retained by the University.
President Crowley requested approval to again offer the Kapo
Clymer land for lease or purchase. The property is located
seven miles south of Valmy, south of Interstate 80 in the
lowland where Pumpernickel Valley and Buffalo Valley join.
Chancellor Baepler recommended that the Board authorize ad-
vertisement of this property for sale or lease, with award
of bids to be submitted to a subsequent meeting of the Board
for approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
19. Main Station Farm
President Crowley recalled that in 1974, it was proposed and
the Board concurred that a portion of the Main Station Farm,
located one mile east of the center of Reno, be sold and its
proceeds used for acquisition of replacement facilities for
the College of Agriculture. An appraisal of the land was
obtained and a "Notice of Intention to Sell" published; how-
ever, the one bid received was rejected.
Dr. Crowley reported that there currently appears to be some
interest in this property and recommended that 256 acres of
the Main Station Farm be offered for sale, lease or trade.
Contingent upon acceptance by the Board for such sale, lease
or trade, a recommendation will be made at a subsequent
meeting for acquisition by the College of Agriculture for
replacement facilities. Chancellor Baepler recommended
approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
Discussion resumed on Item 13, Report of Tadlock Associates, Inc.
Mr. John Buchanan moved to table further discussion on this
report. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried without
dissent.
20. Proposed Joint Agreement Between UNR and National College of
State Judiciary/National Council of Family and Court Judges
President Crowley reported that a joint agreement between
UNR and the National College of State Judiciary and the
National Council of Family and Court Judges for shared use
of the College Inn, in the event the facility is acquired,
was under development and it had been anticipated that it
would be ready for consideration by the Board; however, it
is not complete and will be submitted to a subsequent
meeting.
21. Appointment of Executive Director, Water Resources Center
President Smith recommended the appointment of Dr. Peter
Ashton Krenkel as Executive Director, Water Resources
Center, DRI, effective approximately June 1, 1978. (A
copy of Dr. Krenkel's vita was distributed and is filed
with permanent minutes.)
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
22. Postretirement Appointment
President Smith recommended that a postretirement appoint-
ment be offered to M. J. Miles, Research Associate in the
Water Resources Center, for the 1978-79 fiscal year.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
23. Expenditure From Capital Improvement Fee Fund, NNCC
President Berg requested authorization to spend $1,500 from
the NNCC Capital Improvement Fee Fund to provide for the
necessary electrical and plumbing work for installation of
a dynamometer. Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
Mr. Karamanos returned to the meeting.
24. Allocation from Board of Regents Special Projects Account
President Davis requested an allocation of $15,123 from the
Board of Regents Special Projects Account in order to pur-
chase equipment for aid of handicapped students and to pro-
vide instructional equipment in occupational areas where
anticipated federal funding did not materialize. Chancellor
Baepler recommended approval.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
25. Traffic Code, WNCC
NRS 396.435 provides that "the Board of Regents of the Uni-
versity of Nevada shall have the power by affirmative vote
of a majority of its members to adopt, amend, repeal and
enforce reasonable regulations governing vehicular and pe-
destrian traffic on all property owned or used by the Uni-
versity of Nevada System" and provides that "...such regu-
lations shall have the force and effect of law."
President Davis requested approval of a Traffic Code for
WNCC (proposed Traffic Code included with agenda, identified
as Ref. 24 and filed with permanent minutes). Chancellor
Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
26. Proposed Change in Titles, WNCC
President Davis requested approval of the following changes
in titles for Administrative Officers at WNCC:
James Eardley, from Executive Dean to Executive Vice
President
Eugene Hillygus, from Associate Dean to Dean, Occupational
Education
Bert Munson, from Associate Dean to Dean, Liberal Arts
John Caserta, from Associate Dean to Dean, General
Studies & Community Service
President Davis stated that these changes in titles do not
imply any change in function or responsibilities over those
which are presently included in the positions held by these
individuals.
27. Transfer of Funds, CCCC
President Bloyer requested approval of the following trans-
fers of funds from the Contingency Reserve:
#78-517 $18,526 to Property Rental to supplement amount
needed for rental of space for apprenticeship and
other off-Campus programs.
#78-518 $60,000 to Occupational Instruction for solar
heating and air conditioning equipment to begin
classes in solar energy technology (purchase
contingent upon approval of Phase II), and to
purchase health science equipment to furnish new
labs for microbiology, anatomy and physiology
programs.
#78-519 $15,000 to University Parallel Instruction to
purchase equipment to be used in the new science
laboratories recently approved by the Board of
Regents.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
Miss Mason left the meeting.
28. Phase I Proposal - Master of Arts Degree in Music, UNLV
President Dixon requested approval of a Phase I Proposal for
a Master of Arts Degree in Music, to be offered by UNLV.
(Copy of Proposal on file in Chancellor's Office.)
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval of the Phase I
Proposal and authorization for the planning to proceed to
Phase II.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
29. Authorization to Sell Stock
President Dixon reported that UNLV has received 80 shares of
Golden Nugget stock as a gift from W. Bruce Beckley, with
the proceeds to be used for athletic scholarships. Dr.
Dixon requested authorization to sell the stock so that the
proceeds may be used as requested by the donor. Chancellor
Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
30. Proposed Change in Bank Signature Authority
It was noted that UNLV has four bank accounts (two with
Valley Bank of Nevada and one each at Bank of Nevada and
Nevada National Bank). Signature authority has been pre-
viously assigned to Dr. Baepler, Mr. Herman Westfall, Mr.
Wayne Williams and Mr. James Dropp.
Chancellor Baepler requested that he be removed as an au-
thorized signature on these accounts and recommended that
signature authority be assigned to President Brock Dixon.
The other signatures will remain the same.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
31. Bid Opening, Snack Bar and Dining Area Remodeling
President Dixon reported that the bids received for this
project were too high and were rejected. The project will
be redefined and rebid.
32. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNLV
President Dixon requested approval of the following fund
transfers from the Contingency Reserve:
#78-123 $2,625 to Liability Insurance to provide for
additional premium billing for comprehensive
liability insurance.
#78-125 $20,800 to Physical Plant Repairs and Improvements
to provide for purchase of classroom furniture,
for conversion of space into offices for faculty
and staff and to remodel one room into a statisti-
cal lab.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Fong, carried without dissent.
33. Revision of Estimative Budget, UNLV
President Dixon requested approval of the following revision
to the 1977-78 Estimative Budget for Men's Basketball:
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Revenue
Gate Receipts & Game
Guarantees $199,930 $40,000 $239,930
Expenditures
Out-of-State Travel $ 17,500 $ $ 17,500
Operating 182,430 40,000 222,430
$199,930 $40,000 $239,930
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Fong, carried without dissent.
The following emergency item was admitted to the agenda by
consensus.
34. Petition Concerning UNLV Commencement
Mrs. Fong and Mr. Karamanos presented a petition protest-
ing the decision to present diplomas en masse at the UNLV
Commencement and requesting that graduates be identified
and individually presented with their diplomas.
Mr. Karamanos moved that the request contained in the pe-
tition be approved and individual names of graduates be
called at the 1978 Commencement for UNLV. Motion seconded
by Mrs. Fong, carried without dissent.
35. Proposal for Requirement of Physical Examination
Chancellor Baepler recalled that at the March meeting Mrs.
Fong had asked that consideration be given to requiring that
"all personnel hired by the University be subject to a phys-
ical examination before employment."
Mr. Buchanan moved that the proposal be rejected. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried with Mrs. Fong opposing.
36. Resolution To Authorize Stock Transfers
Chancellor Baepler noted that the University frequently re-
ceived gifts of stock for the benefit of one or more of its
Divisions, with instructions that the stock be sold in order
that the proceeds may be used. He requested that the Board
adopt the following resolution to permit him, as Chancellor,
to sign the necessary stock powers as required to effect the
sale of such stock:
RESOLUTION #78-1
WHEREAS, the University of Nevada System frequently receives
gifts of stock for the benefit of one or more of its Divi-
sions; and
WHEREAS, this stock is frequently issued in the name of one
of the Divisions, the Board of Regents, or some other
title; and
WHEREAS, under the management agreements between the Univer-
sity and various Nevada banks, each bank may use a different
nominee and may recommend that the stock be transferred to
that nominee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents of
the University of Nevada System does hereby authorize Chan-
cellor Donald H. Baepler to sign the necessary stock papers
to transfer stock received by the University of Nevada Sys-
tem, or any of its Divisions, to the nominee designated by
the bank handling the stock transfer;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this authorization shall
remain in effect until revoked by formal resolution by the
Board of Regents of the University of Nevada System.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
37. Approval of Fund Transfer
Chancellor Baepler requested approval of the following
transfer of funds:
#724 $10,000 from the Contingency Reserve to the Chancel-
lor's Office operating to provide funds for remodel-
ing of work room and for purchase of an IBM Memory
100 Typewriter.
An offsetting transfer has been made to the Contin-
gency Reserve from Professional Salary Savings.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
38. Allocation of Grants-in-Aid
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 last 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, 1977 the Officers requested
the following distribution of grants-in-aid for 1978-79:
University of Nevada, Reno
In-State Out-of-State
Category # % # %
Athletics 100 44 100 44
Music 44 19 30 13
Foreign 0 0 15 7
General 83 37 82 36
Total 227 100 227 100
Nevada Resident Indians - 20
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Athletics 103 50 103 50
Music 41 20 41 20
General 62 30 62 30
Total 206 100 206 100
Nevada Resident Indians - 10
Community College Division Regents
Indian In-State
Clark County Community College 15 80
Northern Nevada Community College 20 10
Western Nevada Community College 15 66
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
Mrs. Knudtsen asked that a report be submitted to a subse-
quent meeting showing how many of the Indian grants-in-aid
are actually used.
39. Proposed Changes to Collective Bargaining Regulations
Chancellor Baepler reported that the ad hoc Committee, the
Faculty Senates, and the Administration have reached a con-
sensus on a number of changes to the Collective Bargaining
Regulations, as follows:
(1) Amendment to Section 8 to read as follows:
"Confidential employee" means any employee who works in
a personnel office or has access to management infor-
mation or personnel information affecting employee re-
lations, or any employee in the offices of the Chancel-
lor or the Presidents; provided that no employee or
group of employees shall be deemed to be confidential
employees because the employee, or group of employees,
participates in decisions with respect to courses,
curriculum, personnel, or other matters of educational
policy.
(2) Addition to Section 13 to read as follows:
In the case of "joint appointments" of professional em-
ployees between two or more Divisions of the University
the professional employee shall be deemed for collec-
tive bargaining purposes to be a member of the Division
that pays the greatest proportion of the professional
employee's salary. In the event that the professional
employee's salary is equally divided between two or
more Units, the Chancellor shall determine the Unit in
which eligibility for collective bargaining purposes
shall exist.
(3) Amendment of Section 15 to read as follows:
"Supervisor" means any individual having authority in
the interest of the University to hire, transfer, sus-
pend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, re-
ward, or discipline other employees, or responsibility
to direct them, or to adjust their grievances, or ef-
fectively to recommend such action, if in connection
with the foregoing, the exercise of such authority is
not of a merely routine or clerical nature but requires
the use of independent judgment.
(4) Addition of new section following present Section 16,
to read as follows:
Section 17. "Employee Organization" means any organi-
zation of any kind in which employees participate and
which exists for the purpose in whole or in part of
collective bargaining with the University or a Division
of the University; provided that any committee, board,
senate, or other such body in the University or a
Division of the University in which faculty participate
in whole or in part and which serves as part of the
internal governing structure of the University shall
not be deemed as employee organization.
(5) Amendment of Section 22 to read as follows:
Except during the calendar year specified in Section 21
of this Chapter, the University will withdraw recogni-
tion of an employee organization if the subject organi-
zation has been decertified within the provisions of
this Section by a majority of the eligible employees of
the employee unit represented.
1. Members of the negotiating unit seeking to decerti-
fy a recognized employee organization must submit
notice of intent in writing to the Chancellor and
the employee organization and include signed evi-
dence of intent to decertify from no less than 30%
of the eligible employees in the unit represented
by the recognized employee organization.
3. No notice of intent to decertify shall be consider-
ed during the effective term of a contract except
for a period of not more than 180 days to not less
than 120 days before its date of termination. For
the purposes of timeliness of notice, an existing
written collective bargaining agreement for a term
in excess of two years shall be treated as a
two-year agreement.
(6) Amendment of Section 23.1 to read as follows:
(f) One unit of graduate assistants or graduate
fellows at the University of Nevada, Reno.
(g) One unit of graduate assistants or graduate
fellows at the University of Nevada, Las
Vegas.
(7) Amend Section 28 to read as follows:
Negotiations under this Chapter shall be concerned with
compensation, hours, terms, and conditions of employ-
ment, and the contract shall replace the Division
Bylaws and the University Code as applicable to the
bargaining unit.
(8) Amend Section 30 to read as follows:
During the course of negotiations, the parties may mu-
tually agree to utilize the services of a mediator to
assist them in resolving their dispute. If the parties
are unable to agree on a mediator, either party may re-
quest from the American Arbitration Association or the
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service a list of
seven potential mediators. The parties shall, within
three days, select their mediator from this list by al-
ternately striking one name until the name of only one
mediator remains, who will be the mediator to consider
the dispute in question. The employee organization
shall strike the first name. The mediator shall have
the authority to schedule meetings between the parties.
The University and the employee organization each shall
pay one half the cost of mediation; however, each party
shall pay its own costs incurred in the preparation and
presentation of its case.
Chancellor Baepler noted that several points remain under
discussion between the Ad Hoc Committee and the Administra-
tion and it is anticipated that these will be ready for
Board review at the June meeting. He recommended approval
of the foregoing proposed amendments.
Mr. Robert Hill requested that the Ad Hoc Committee and the
Administration consider the request from the three Community
Colleges that the three separate Colleges be treated as sep-
arate bargaining units. Chancellor Baepler agreed that this
point would be considered in the subsequent discussions.
Mrs. Fong moved approval of the proposed amendments to the
Collective Bargaining Regulations. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried with Mr. Ross abstaining.
40. Request for Subsidy for University Press
Chancellor Baepler requested an allocation of $9,650 from
the Board of Regents Special Projects Account to underwrite
the manufacturing costs of a new book SIERRA SUMMER, to be
published by the University Press. The book, authored by
Mel Marshall, is a prose statement of the yearly life cycle
in one valley of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
It was noted that book manufacturing costs for publications
of the University Press are met almost entirely by income
from book sales. This income figure now ranges about
$50,000 per year. Private fund raising has helped in a num-
ber of cases to meet these manufacturing costs (legislative
appropriation for manufacture of Press books was $500 for
1977-78 and $1,100 for 1978-79).
Dr. Baepler suggested that this modest, but important, in-
fusion of funds from the Board of Regents will go a long
way toward helping the University Press meet its publishing
schedule. Sales income from the book which these funds will
underwrite will be used to meet future obligations for
publications.
Mrs. Fong moved for approval of the requested allocation
with an additional allocation of $1,250 to match a like
amount raised by the Chinese community in Las Vegas to pro-
vide travel and subsistence for the purpose of developing
a book on the Chinese in Nevada. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
41. Proposed Amendment to Board of Regents Bylaws
Chancellor Baepler recalled that in March, an amendment to
the Board of Regents Bylaws was requested which would permit
him to delegate signature authority for certain contracts.
The following amendment was proposed to Article VI, Section
3:
e. To sign all contracts and other instruments requiring
execution on behalf of the Board of Regents except
personnel contracts in the Divisions. Such authority
may be delegated in writing at the discretion of the
Chancellor.
Approval of the proposed amendment was recommended, effec-
tive immediately.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
42. Supplement to General Litigation Fund
Chancellor Baepler requested an allocation of $20,000 from
the Board of Regents Special Projects Account to pursue out-
of-state litigation in Kentucky and litigation concerning
the Hughes estate in Texas and California. He noted that
the expenses incurred in the litigation in Kentucky are be-
lieved to be recoverable.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried with Mrs. Fong opposing.
43. Salary Recommendations Requiring Board Approval
Chancellor Baepler submitted recommendations for 1978-79
salaries for Vice Presidents, Deans and Directors, and other
Administrators reporting to a President or Chancellor, and
professional staff being paid in excess of the salary sched-
ule, noting that salaries for all other professional staff
are being determined by the responsible Campus or Division
Officer and will be included in a Master List which will be
distributed when that document is complete. (Salary recom-
mendations contained in Ref. 42 and filed with permanent
minutes.)
Chancellor Baepler also distributed a comparison of admini-
strative salaries (as excerpted from the Arkansas study of
administrative salaries) which showed the relative position
of UNS salaries to administrative salaries paid by other
institutions. He pointed out that the survey shows that
salaries paid the two University Presidents are the lowest
among 99 institutions and expressed concern that the Univer-
sity is faced with recruiting for these two positions with
the salary ceiling imposed by the Legislature.
In the discussion following, Regent Karamanos commented
specifically on the salary increases proposed for Vice Pres-
ident Gorrell and Dr. Harry Gianneschi, stating that he did
not believe the recent public statements by Drs. Gorrell and
Gianneschi criticizing the Board's action in removing Presi-
dent Milam was demonstrative of the merit reflected in the
salary proposal. Mr. Karamanos cited a letter written by
Dr. Gianneschi to the Alumni Council as responsible for Mr.
Karamanos being harassed by representatives of the media.
Mrs. Knudtsen suggested that the language of the letter was
inappropriate for an individual responsible for public
relations for an institution and rejected a suggestion that
she was attempting to restrict Dr. Gianneschi's academic
freedom by her criticism of his actions.
Following extended discussion (transcript on file), Dr.
Anderson moved approval of the salary recommendations
contained in Ref. 42. Motion seconded by Mr. John Buchanan,
failed to carry by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Dr. Anderson, Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Knudtsen
No - Mrs. Fong, Mr. Karamanos, Mr. James Buchanan
Abstain - Mr. Ross.
The following explanations were offered in support of the
votes cast:
Mr. John Buchanan - disagreed with Dr. Gorrell but be-
lieves that one must look at overall performance of an
individual when making determinations concerning salary.
Mrs. Fong - opposed to salary increase of 6.6%, sug-
gested that 3.3% was adequate. "Such increases are
inflationary, will result in higher tuition, higher
taxes, and University pricing itself out of the market
and students will go elsewhere."
Mrs. Knudtsen - believed that Dr. Gianneschi is not
doing a good service for the University by continuing
his attacks against Regents, but conceded that perhaps
good outweighs bad. She hoped Dr. Gianneschi would be
more discreet.
Mr. Ross - opposed to considering salary recommendations
as a package, would prefer to vote on them individually
or by Campus or Division.
Mr. Karamanos moved that the salary recommendations be sent
back to the Administration and be resubmitted for Board con-
sideration at the May meeting, with the requirement that Dr.
Gorrell and Dr. Gianneschi be present for discussion with
the Board in Personnel Session. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Fong, carried without dissent.
44. Recommendations for Salary and Perquisites for Officers
The following recommendations were submitted for approval:
Host
Salary House Auto Account
Chancellor Baepler $42,750 $4,600 a $7,200 b $4,000 d
President Crowley 42,750 4,600 3,600 c 4,000 d
President Dixon 42,750 4,600 3,600 c 4,000 d
President Smith 42,750 4,600 3,600 c 4,000 d
President Berg 38,500 3,600 c 4,000 d
President Bloyer 40,000 3,600 c 4,000 d
President Davis 40,000 3,600 c 4,000 d
a To be supplemented by a special account from which rent
and utilities for a furnished apartment in Reno will be
paid.
b To be considered as complete reimbursement for use of
personal car for University-related travel within 100
miles, one-way of either the Reno or Las Vegas offices.
c To be considered as complete reimbursement for use of
personal car for University-related travel within 100
miles, one-way, of home Campus or office.
d Payable upon submission of billings for entertainment
and host expenses incurred on behalf of the University.
Chancellor Baepler also recommended provision of a $1,200
annual automobile allowance for Counsel Larry Lessly for use
of personal car for local University-related travel.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
The following item was admitted to the agenda as an emergency
item:
45. Establishment of Advisory Committee for Urban Medical Clinic
President Crowley requested approval of a Type II Citizens
Advisory Committee for the Urban Medical Clinic to be es-
tablished by the School of Medical Sciences under an HEW
grant being transferred to the University from the Washoe
County Health Department. Chancellor Baepler recommended
approval.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
46. Proposed Capital Improvement Program, 1979-83
Chancellor Baepler requested that presentation of the
Capital Improvement Program for 1979-83 be tabled until
the May meeting, noting, however, that should action not
be taken at that meeting, a special meeting immediately
thereafter would be required for the purpose of considering
the Capital Improvement Program request for submission to
the 1979 Legislative Session.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved to table presentation of the Capital
Improvement Program Request for 1979-83 until the next
meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried without
dissent.
47. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Mr. John Buchanan reported on the meeting of the Investment
Advisory Committee which had been held immediately preceding
the Board meeting, noting that a quorum of the Committee had
not been present and requesting the Board to act on the fol-
lowing recommendations which had been presented to the
Committee:
(1) Acceptance of a recommendation by Messrs. Shuman and
Pinching for purchase, from funds held in the Pinching
Memorial Scholarship Fund, of second mortgages on six
unimproved lots at Incline Village, at a total price of
$49,285.01 (specific lots identified in material dis-
tributed to Committee and included in minutes of
Committee).
(2) Approval of recommendations from First National Bank to
sell certain shares totaling $641,000 (shares proposed
for sale identified in minutes of committee).
(3) Approval of recommendations from Valley Bank to sell
certain shares totaling $63,700 (shares proposed for
sale identified in minutes of committee).
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval of the foregoing recommen-
dations. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried without
dissent.
Discussion resumed on Item 43 - Salary Recommendations Requiring
Board Approval
Mr. Karamanos moved for reconsideration of the motion con-
cerning salaries for administrative staff. Motion to recon-
sider seconded by Mr. Ross, carried without dissent.
Mr. Karamanos moved that all salary recommendations con-
tained in Ref. 42 be approved with the exception of salaries
recommended for Dr. Robert Gorrell and Dr. Harry Gianneschi,
which recommendations to be considered in May, following a
Personnel Session for the purpose of discussing the profes-
sional competence of the individuals concerned. Motion sec-
onded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried with Mrs. Fong opposing.
48. New Business
(1) Mr. John Buchanan asked for discussion at a subse-
quent meeting of the establishment of an Advisory
Board for the Hotel Administration program.
(2) Mr. John Buchanan also requested that a cost model be
developed for the operation and maintenance costs for
projects included on the Capital Improvement Program
Request for 1979-83.
(3) Mr. Karamanos requested discussion of the appointment
of an academic advisor for the UNLV Athletic Depart-
ment.
(4) Dr. Fred Anderson requested discussion at the May
meeting of the employment of an architect for Phase 4
of the Medical School Complex.
(5) Mrs. Fong reported that she had received a petition
containing 456 signatures protesting the expenditure
of student funds for the Wet T-shirt and Muscleman
contests recently held at UNLV.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary of the Board
04-21-1978