April 25-26, 1964
04-25-1964
Pages 72-90
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
BOARD OF REGENTS
April 25, 1964
The Board of Regents met in Rooms 103-104, Frazier Hall, Nevada
Southern Campus, Las Vegas, on Saturday, April 25, 1964. Pres-
ent: Regents Anderson, Davis, Germain, Grant, Hug, Jacobsen,
Lombardi, White; Business Manager Humphrey, Engineer Rogers,
Vice President Young, and President Armstrong. Mr. J. Von Tobel,
candidate for the Office of Regent, Dean Carlson, Assistant Dean
Mc Laughlin, faculty member Dolin, and former student Dan Porter
were present as visitors. Mr. Walsh, Deputy Attorney General,
was present as Legal Adviser. Members of the Press were Mr.
Laxalt, Miss Hammond and Mr. Flick.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Grant at 9:15 A.M.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Upon motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, and
unanimous vote, the minutes of the meeting of March 28, 1964
were approved.
2. Approval of Check Registers
President Armstrong recommended that the Check Registers
as submitted by Mr. Humphrey be approved.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the Check Registers be
approved.
3. Bid Opening
President Armstrong presented the following item:
A meeting to open bids was held in the Business Office,
Morrill Hall, 2 P.M., on Tuesday, March 24, 1964. Present
were: Assistant Business Manager Hattori, Architectural
Draftsman Olyphant and members of bidding firms. Bid notice
had duly appeared in local papers for RELOCATION OF TEMPO-
RARY BUILDING "B" AND POURING OF SLAB, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA,
RENO, NEVADA.
Bids were received and opened by Mr. Hattori as follows:
A. S. Johnson
accompanied by bid bond $4,595
Pagni Bros. Construction Company
accompanied by bid bond 4,790
It is recommended that the bid of A. S. Johnson in the
amount of $4595 be accepted, and that a contract be drawn
to accomplish this work. This bid is within the estimate
prepared by the University Engineer's Office and funds are
available in the Project Shoal Account No. 1-13-5018-25 for
the first $2000; the residual amount is to be charged to
the Nevada Bureau of Mines Operating Account No. 1-01-6050-
25.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved:
/s/ Neil D. Humphrey, Business Manager
/s/ Charles J. Armstrong, President
/s/ Vernon E. Scheid, Dean, Mackay School of Mines
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the acceptance of the
bid and the awarding of the contract be approved.
4. Building Committee Meeting of April 8, 1964
Dr. Anderson read and discussed the minutes of the meeting
as follows:
Present: Dr. Anderson (Chairman), Mr. Jacobsen, President
Armstrong, Vice President Young, Business Manager Humphrey,
Engineer Rogers; Mr. Hancock, Mr. Bawden, Mr. Kenney, Mr.
Littlefield, Mr. Brown.
1. Land Acquisition - Nevada Southern
The Committee discussed problems connected with the
attempts of the State Planning Board to acquire property
as part of the Master Plan development of the Nevada
Southern Campus, particularly the acreage now held by
the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints and
the Roman Catholic Church. It was agreed that Mr.
Hancock of the State Planning Board should proceed with
his efforts to work out some acceptable arrangement with
the Roman Catholic Church.
2. Proposed Widening of North Virginia Street - Reno
Mr. Rogers presented an analysis of the problems in-
volved in the proposed widening of North Virginia
Street. Dr. Anderson read a letter from Mr. Hug,
which stated:
"It is my feeling that it would certainly be most
desirable to have the major highway entering Reno
from the North be Sierra Street rather than Vir-
ginia Street. We should do everything possible
to encourage such a redesignation. However, I do
feel that it is highly desirable to widen Virginia
Street near the University in order to accommodate
traffic which will be generated in the area of the
parking lot and the Stadium."
The State Highway Department and the State Planning
Board believe that North Virginia Street should be
widened from Artemisia Way to the intersection of North
Sierra and North Virginia to provide four lanes of traf-
fic (two each way), parallel parking lanes, and a stack-
ing lane near the parking lot. After considerable dis-
cussion, it was generally agreed that the Board of Re-
gents should be urged to go along with this proposal,
with the hope that in ten years or less it would be
possible to request the moving of Highway 395 off North
Virginia and the controlled use of North Virginia pri-
marily for University purposes. It also was agreed that
efforts should be made to obtain a traffic light at the
Dormitory area as soon as possible and at the parking
lot entry when it is developed.
The essence of this recommendation is to be circulated
to members of the Building Committee. The Committee
then will hold a short meeting at Enrico's in Carson
City at 1 P.M. on April 24, prior to the meeting with
the State Planning Board, at which time this proposal
will be discussed further and acted upon.
Kenneth E. Young
Acting Secretary
Dr. Anderson called attention to the fact that the Highway
Department was unable to promise to close North Virginia
Street, to cut across from North Virginia to Sierra Streets,
or to cut off traffic at a later date. Also, lights at the
pedestrian crossing would depend upon actual pedestrian
count, federal approval, since it is designated as a federal
highway, city approval, etc. He pointed out that widening
the street might postpone the possibility of abandonment.
It was agreed that the Regents go on record as desiring to
have North Virginia Street a less used roadway, preferably
not a federally designated highway.
Motion was made by Dr. Anderson for approval of the follow-
items:
(1) Widening of North Virginia Street from Artemisia
Way to the intersection of North Sierra and North
Virginia Streets, as proposed by the State Highway
Department.
(2) Move ahead with plans to try to get pedestrian
crosswalk safeguards, probably in the nature of
stop lights, or by other method.
(3) Express intention and hope that North Virginia
Street may not be designated as a federal highway.
Mr. Jacobsen thought that the development of better east-
west routes from Stadium parking lot should come first, and
that item No. 3 should be expressed much more strongly. Mr.
German expressed the thought that while the State Highway
had indicated the University would have its support, it had
not guaranteed its backing in the program. Mr. Davis fav-
ored doing everything possible to have the street abandoned
and felt that the request to widen it would work against
the request for abandonment.
Mr. Rogers pointed out that if the pedestrian count indicat-
ed need for a light, the University would be expected to
bear one-half the cost of light installation, the total cost
of which is estimated at $4500 (federal funds cannot be used
to install the light). The count will be undertaken by the
Highway Department as soon as they can free personnel for
the job.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously to encourage the Highway Department to go ahead
with the traffic study and pedestrian count immediately.
Mr. Hug discussed the matter further, stressing the un-
certainty of North Virginia Street being abandoned as a
main arterial, and pointing out that the request to widen
the street might delay abandonment.
Dr. Anderson discussed acquisition of property, especially
as regards the Catholic Church property in Las Vegas and
it was agreed that Mr. Hancock be asked to continue to try
to work out something with that group, since they had not
yet started a building project. Mr. Von Tobel, as a repre-
sentative of the Church group, was asked about the matter
and replied that his latest information was that the prop-
erty was not for sale or trade and that the Church was not
interested in moving.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously to accept the report of the Building Committee
at its meeting of April 8, 1964 as regards the Church
property.
5. Building Committee Meeting of April 24, 1964
Dr. Anderson reported that the Building Committee had met
with the State Planning Board in Carson City on April 24
to review the Capital Improvements Program for the coming
biennium. After some discussion, the program was accepted
for later action by the Planning Board.
Dr. Anderson discussed the water line right-of-way needed
for maintenance purposes into the developed area of the Las
Vegas Campus, explaining that it is necessary that it come
from Flamingo Road, since there would be no charge except
a tap-in fee. To be discussed at the noon meeting was
whether or not the right-of-way could follow the center line
of the Section or the western boundary of the Campus, which
is preferred.
Motion was made by Mr. Jacobsen to table the matter until
after the luncheon meeting with members of the Clark County
Commissioners and the Clark County Planning Commission.
There being no objection, the Chairman so ordered.
Dr. Anderson discussed the request for right-of-way con-
necting with the Anelli property, Reno Campus, which is
required by Anelli estate as a condition of sale. Presi-
dent Armstrong recommended approval, as per recommendation
of the Building Committee.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the recommendation of the Building Commit-
tee that a right-of-way across University of Nevada property
along the west boundary of the Western Pacific Railroad to
provide access and egress as well as an easement for util-
ities to the remaining Anelli property after the purchase
of that portion south of Oddie Boulevard right-of-way be
approved, subject to approval of the Attorney General and
the Governor.
Dr. Anderson discussed the request to use money remaining
in the Travis fund for the Student Union project to complete
a public address system, built-up planters, art work at en-
trance of building, floor treatment in the lounge area and
plant trees and shrubs west of patio area. The recommenda-
tion from the Building Committee was that $7700 be allocated
from residual Travis funds for the project.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the recommendation be
approved.
6. Building Program, Progress Report
Mr. Rogers distributed the following Progress Report of
projects under University supervision:
Construction Projects
1. Dairy Farm Correction of Construction
Deficiencies in Progress
2. Extension of Campus Fire Completed
Alarm System
3. Irrigation Water Supply Completed
Lines, Valley Road Farm
4. White Pine Hall Paging 95% Completed
System
5. Residence, U of N, Knoll 90% Completed
Creek Experiment Station,
Contact, Nevada
6. Move Temporary Building "D" 70% Completed
7. Laboratory Benches, Elec- 75% Completed
trical Engineering Building
8. Move Temporary Building "B" Contract Awarded
9. Top Soil, Landscaping and Contracts Awarded
Sprinklers, Jot Travis
Union and Juniper Hall
10. Neutron Generator Vault Completed
Design Projects
1. Dining and Dormitory, Las Preparing Working Drawings
Vegas Campus
2. Radiological Buildings, Pending Lease Negotiation
Las Vegas
3. Landscaping and Sprinklers, Preparing Drawings
Scrugham Engineering-Mines
Building
4. Paving, Lincoln Hall Drive Preparing Drawings
7. Church Property
Mr. Davis asked for a return to the item on Church property,
Las Vegas Campus, and especially to action of the Regents
concerning the Catholic Church property.
Motion was made by Mr. Davis that the Regents direct the
Attorney General's Office to institute condemnation pro-
ceedings on the entire Church property. (No second.)
8. Nursing Needs in Nevada Survey
Representatives of various hospital, nursing and medical
groups had received permission to meet with the Regents
and discuss the proposal that the University institute a
two-year curriculum in Nursing, leading to the Associate
in Arts degree, to be given at Nevada Southern, to meet
the need in Nevada for bedside Nurses. The nursing survey
and the resulting recommendations had been submitted to
the members of the Board at the previous meeting for study
and consideration at this meeting.
President Armstrong reviewed the proposed program for the
Board and also his recommendation for further study of the
proposal by University staff, including Deans Kelly, Elmore,
Carlson and O'Brien.
The members of the group present, headed by Dr. Christoffer-
son, stressed the need for bedside Nurses and the difficulty
of filling the need without opportunities for training in
Nevada. They also stressed the advantages to the students
if the course were offered through the University rather
than the hospitals, in that the University could offer
work which could later be transferred to a course leading
to the baccalaureate degree.
The group reported that pledges to institute the program
have been received amounting to $8000, and the estimated
amount required is $15,000. These pledges were sought, so
that the curriculum might be started immediately, with a
view to seeking appropriation from the Legislature to con-
tinue it.
Dr. Anderson discussed the program from the Regents' point
of view -- that it is somewhat of a downgrading from the
baccalaureate degree program, and not in line with other
University regularly offered curricula.
Dr. Armstrong commented that a vocational-technical insti-
tute program was requested of the last Legislature through
Statewide Services. The Legislature then authorized a
survey of post-high school and less-than-degree needs of
the State, to be conducted by the State Department of Edu-
cation. The question now is whether a program such as the
one being considered here, if it is not basically of Col-
lege level, is the responsibility of the State Department
of Education or the Board of Regents, and until that ques-
tion is resolved, no progress can be made. If it is deter-
mined that this is the Regents' responsibility, the program
can be set up under Statewide Services, with the necessary
legislative appropriation.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the recommendations resulting from the
survey by the Nevada Public Health Association of Nursing
needs in Nevada be referred to the Administration for
further study in accordance with the recommendations made
by the President in his report to the Regents dated April
17, 1964, as follows:
1 - The Committee has done a thorough job and we be-
lieve that the facts and the recommendations are
well presented.
2 - Associate of Arts Programs, such as the one rec-
ommended in the report, have been working out quite
well in several Junior Colleges in California, al-
though this approach demands a high degree of co-
operation between the College and the hospitals.
3 - The first question which needs to be answered is,
"Should the University of Nevada embark upon such
a program?"
4 - If the answer to the first question is "yes", the
second question which must be answered is, "Where
within the University should the program be placed?"
Dean Elmore rightly believes that the Orvis School
of Nursing can advise and assist, but that it should
not be responsible for a program located elsewhere
in the State. As of the moment, there has not been
opportunity to have Dean Carlson and members of the
Nevada Southern faculty review the report and rec-
ommendations so that I cannot indicate how they
might feel about the institution of such a program
at Nevada Southern. It could well be that it would
not be considered desirable in view of the fact that
it would be of less than baccalaureate degree stat-
ure.
5 - If giving further consideration to the second ques-
tion, it would appear that the University policy on
less-than-degree programs, as approved by the Board
of Regents, together with the recommendations of
the Educational Planning Committee regarding the
development of less-than-degree programs through
Statewide Services, and the Regents' approved pol-
icy on the implementation of the proposed tech-
nical education program, would indicate that we
might very well consider developing the proposed
Associate of Arts Program in Nursing through State-
wide Services. If the Board approves this approach,
I would recommend that Dean Kelly and his staff be
directed (a) to study the possibility of develop-
ing such an offering as part of the technical edu-
cation program, and (b) to confer with Dean Elmore,
Dean Carlson and other appropriate persons on this.
6 - Neither Dean Elmore nor any of us know what is in-
tended in the way of fund raising for this program,
as indicated in the report. This is something
which needs to be very carefully considered and
directed through the University if it is to be
undertaken.
7 - Concerning the proposed graduate program, I recom-
mend that Dean Elmore and her staff be directed to
work with Dean O'Brien and the Graduate Committee
to study this proposal. It is questionable whether
there are enough qualified Nurses with baccalaureate
degrees in Nevada who would wish to work toward a
Master's degree in the very near future.
8 - Finally, I do not believe that we are ready at this
point to make definite recommendations for imple-
mentation of any or all of the recommendations of
the survey report, but that further study, as in-
dicated above, should be undertaken.
The Board recessed at 11:45 A.M. for luncheon at the Sahara Hotel
to which the members of the Clark County Commission and the Clark
County Planning Commission had been invited.
Mr. Breer, Mr. Ryan, Mr. La Porta and Mr. Denton, Clark County
Commissioners, attended the luncheon. The Planning Commission
was not represented. President Armstrong discussed future plans
for Nevada Southern Campus, based on the Master Plan, and soli-
cited the cooperation of the Clark County Commissioners. Mr.
Rogers showed by use of a map the present boundaries of this
Campus and the anticipated boundaries, in accord with the Master
Plan. He also discussed zoning desired by the University for
surrounding areas, and asked that the University be informed of
requests for re-zoning.
Mr. Rogers discussed the water line right-of-way. He asked if
a dedicated road must be on the center of section line, or if
it might be at the west boundary and if a narrow right-of-way
could be dedicated. The Commissioners agreed that there are no
policies covering these restrictions.
The meeting reconvened in regular session at 2:00 P.M. in Frazier
Hall.
9. Church Property, Las Vegas
Motion by Mr. Davis to delete from the approval of the
Building Committee report of April 8, 1964 the item re-
garding Church property in Las Vegas lost with Regents
Anderson, Germain, Hug, Jacobsen, Lombardi and White voting
"no', and Regents Davis and Grant voting "aye".
10. Acceptance of Gifts
President Armstrong presented the following list of gifts
and grants which had been received by the University and
recommended acceptance by the Board:
Library, Reno Campus
From American Libraries Book Procurement Center, Cairo,
Egypt - "Egyptian Gazette/Egyptian Mail", January 1 to
February 8, 1964, and the "Arab Observer", January 6 to
February 10, 1964.
From Mrs. Carol Darrah, Reno - copy of "The Days of Ofelia",
by Gertrude Diamont.
From Dr. Reynold C. Fuson, Department of Chemistry - copy
of "Advances in Organic Chemistry: Methods and Results",
edited by Ralph A. Raphael, Edward C. Taylor and Hans
Wynberg.
From Mrs. Lois Hecker, Reno - a number of books and period-
icals.
From Dr. James W. Hulse, Department of History - copy of
his book "The Forming of the Communist International".
From Dr. Harold Kirkpatrick, College of Arts and Science -
Czechoslovak sources and documents.
From the Pony Express History and Art Gallery, San Rafael,
California - copies of "Saddles and Spurs" and "Empire on
Wheels" by Mary and Raymond Settle.
From Mr. Lorenzo Sosso, Greenbrae, California - copy of his
book of poems "Next to the Last".
From Professor Harry M. Ward, Morehead, Kentucky - copy of
his book "United Colonies of New England, 1643-1690".
From the following donors for the Fleischmann Foundation
Book Fund Drive:
American Potash & Chemical Corporation - $100
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Griswold, Reno - $333.33
Women's Auxiliary, Washoe County Bar Association -
$607.18
Nevada State Medical Society - $1000
From Dr. Fred M. Anderson, Reno - $500 for purchase of books
and periodicals for the new Western North American Center.
From Dr. Fred M. Anderson, Dr. J. M. Edmiston and Dr. Frank
A. Russell jointly, Reno - $100, 1/2 for purchase of books
for the Foreign Student Program and 1/2 for books for the
School of Nursing.
From Mr. John E. Borchert, Sacramento, California - $500,
$300 of which is in memory of Dr. Leon W. Hartman.
From Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gignoux, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Gignoux,
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gignoux and Mr. H. L. Gignoux, all of
California - $762.28 in memory of Mr. J. E. Gignoux.
From Houghton Foundation, Reno - $200 to the Matching Book
Fund.
From IBM, Yorktown Heights, New York - back numbers of
Volume 2 of "IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin".
From the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Company, Pitts-
burgh, Pennsylvania - copy of "Region of Opportunity".
From Raymond M. Smith & Associates, Reno - copy of the
"Planning Commissioners' Handbook".
From Mr. and Mrs. William Cummings, Reno - $5 for the
Robert Q. Hale Memorial Book Fund.
Library, Las Vegas Campus
From Mesquite Club, Las Vegas - $200
Scholarships
From Allstate Foundation, Sacramento, California - $300 as
a scholarship for a Nursing student.
From Eta Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Las Vegas -
$50 as a scholarship for a Nevada Southern student who is
currently teaching in Clark County School District.
From Kennecott Copper Corporation, New York City, New York -
$1000 as a scholarship to be awarded to Mr. Edwin A. Mc
Kinnon as the 1964-65 winner in Metallurgical Engineering.
From Executives' Secretaries, Inc., Las Vegas Chapter - two
checks totaling $405.70 for their scholarship at Nevada
Southern.
From Nevada School Food Service Association - $50 for their
scholarship fund.
From Nevada State Press Association - $250 for their schol-
arship fund.
From Women's Auxiliary, Washoe County Medical Society -
$1850 to cover four scholarhips.
From the Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs - $4000 to be
added to the "Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs Emergency
Student Loan Fund".
From Benjamin F. Knowles III,, a Senior student at Nevada
Southern - $400 to establish the Daisy Knowles Morgan
Student Loan Fund as a memorial to his aunt, with the fol-
lowing stipulations:
1. The loans are to be granted to students deserving
of aid, and, wherever possible, preference is to be
given History majors or Political Science majors.
2. No interest is to be charged for the loans, pro-
vided that the full sum of the loan is repaid with-
in 60 days following the school session in which
the funds were used. Loans unpaid at the end of
the 60-day period will be assessed an interest rate
of 3%.
Miscellaneous Gifts
From the State Department of Vocational Education - $295
for a course "Construction Materials II" in the Institute
and Conferences Program at Nevada Southern.
From Kennecott Copper Corporation, New York City, New York -
$1000 as a grant-in-aid to the Mackay School of Mines Dis-
cretionary Fund.
From Nevada State Medical Association, Reno - $75 as a
contribution to the Inter-Tribal Indian Conference.
From the Tecktronix Corporation, Walnut Creek, California -
$3400 Research Oscilloscope to the Electrical Engineering
Department.
Grants
From the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada, Reno -
$10,000 representing the 7th increment on the Library Match-
ing Fund Program, and $60,000 representing the balance due
on the $300,000 committed for construction of a Laboratory
building for Desert Research Institute.
From Bank of America, Bell of Nevada, Sierra Pacific Power
Company - $500 each toward the research project on the
Determination of Snow Loads on Structure in the Lake Tahoe
Area, initiated with the support of the Desert Research
Institute Committee for Research Planning in the Physical
Sciences, under the direction of Howard B. Blodgett, Dean
Emeritus, College of Engineering.
From the National Science Foundation, Washdington, D. C. -
$8320 for support of an "In-Service Institute in Mathemat-
ics for Elementary School Personnel" and $14,490 for sup-
port of an "In-Service Institute in Mathematics for Second-
ary School Teachers of Mathematics", both under the direc-
tion of Dr. E. M. Beesley, Department of Mathematics.
Bequest
From the Estate of Lillie Merrill Gillson - the sum of $5000
with the following instructions:
This gift may in the discretion of the Board of Regents
be merged and mingled with and become a part of the
general investment assets of said University and shall
be known as the "Dr. Francis R. Dean Memorial Fund"
and the income therefrom shall be used to establish
an annual scholarship for a worthy Nevada-born student.
The scholarship shall be designated as the "Dr. Francis
R. Dean Memorial Scholarship". The selection of the
beneficiary thereof each year shall be determined by
the President or such other authority as may be desig-
nated by the Board of Regents for that purpose.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the gifts be accepted and that the Secre-
tary write appropriate notes of thanks to the donors.
11. Personnel Recommendations
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
personnel recommendations:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Appointment as follows:
Chester Robert Longwell as Junior Agricultural Biochemist
in Soil Science, Rank I, at a salary rate of $7193 based
on twelve months' service, effective May 11, 1964 (new
position).
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Appointments as follows:
Tom Malcolm Massey as Graduate Assistant in English at a
salary of $2300 for the academic year 1964-65 (replacement
for Mrs. Antoinette Fourner-Robinson).
Sharon Lee Millard as Graduate Assistant in English at a
salary of $2300 for the academic year 1964-65 (replacement
for Jimmy Bowen).
Robert Hawkins Bentley as Graduate Assistant in English at
a salary of $2500 for the academic year 1964-65 (new posi-
tion).
Grant William Smith as Graduate Assistant in English at a
salary of $2300 for the academic year 1964-65 (replacement
for Charles Craig).
Reappointment as follows:
John David Williamson as Graduate Assistant in Physics at
a salary of $2500 for the academic year 1964-65.
Change in Status as follows:
Edward Peary Stafford, Lecturer in English, from 1/2 time
to 3/4 time for the Spring semester 1964, and additional
salary of $125 per month.
Mary Hope Westbrook, Lecturer in English, from 3/4 time to
full time for the Spring semester 1964, and additional
salary of $125 per month.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Reappointment as follows:
I-Lang Tsour as Graduate Assistant in the Bureau of Busi-
ness and Economic Research at a salary of $2300 for the
academic year 1964-65.
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Appointment as follows:
Mary Ellen Glass as Research Assistant at a salary of $4285
based on twelve months' service, effective July 1, 1964.
Leave of Absence as follows:
Friedwart Winterberg for three month period May 1 to July
31, 1964 without pay, in order that he might accept an
appointment as Visting Professor of Physics at the Tech-
nische Hochschule at Stuttgart.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Appointment of 13 Supervising Teachers for the Spring
semester 1964.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Appointment as follows:
Richard Nelson Schneider as Lecturer in Mechanical Engi-
neering at a salary of $7555 for the academic year 1964-65
(continuing temporary replacement for James J. Carlson).
Reappointment as follows:
Alfred T. Jones as Graduate Assistant in Mechanical Engi-
neering at a salary of $2300 for the academic year 1964-65.
Leave of Absence as follows:
Joseph R. Battenburg for the 1964-65 and 1965-66 academic
years, without pay, in order that he might devote the time
to completing the requirements for the Ph. D. degree in
Mechanical Engineering.
LIBRARY
Appointment as follows:
Ellen Marie P. Robinson as Circulation Assistant Technical
at a salary of $4584 based on twelve months' service, ef-
fective April 1, 1964 (replacement for Abia Burns).
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Appointment as follows:
Robert T. Roelofs, Associate Professor, Conference on
History of Geology, August 10-21, 1964 - $500
NEVADA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIVISION
Appointments as follows:
Verda May Snow, R. N., Student Health Service (part-time),
March 16 to May 29, 1964 - $583
Josef Zemek as Instructor in Foreign Languages at a salary
of $6885 for the academic year 1964-65 (new position).
Antonio Espiritu Lapitan as Assistant Professor of Political
Science (contingent upon completion of all requirements for
the Ph. D. degree by September 1, 1964) at a salary of $7182
for the academic year 1964-65 (new position).
Appointment in Special Institutes and Conferences as fol-
lows:
Malcolm Graham, Instructor in Modern Mathematics for Ele-
mentary Teachers, on KORK TV - $800 (April 13 to May 18,
1964), non-credit course.
Appointment of 8 Supervising Teachers for the Spring
semester 1964.
STATEWIDE SERVICES
Appointment as follows:
Harry J. Wolf as Director of Technical Education at a salary
of $8560 based on twelve months' service, effective July 1,
1964 (new position).
13 appointments in Special Projects and Institutes.
1 appointment in the Off-Campus Program, Spring semester
1964.
47 appointments in the Summer Session, 1964.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Appointment as follows:
Robert G. Whittemore, Jr. as Director of Counseling-Testing
Services, at a salary of $10,757 based on twelve months'
service, effective July 1, 1964 (replacement for Sidney
Weatherhead).
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the personnel recommendations be approved.
12. Hydrology and Hydrogeology Program
Material had been mailed previously to the Regents, sub-
mitted to Dr. Armstrong by the Ad Hoc Committee on Hydrol-
ogy, Hydrogeology and Water Resources Curriculum, setting
forth a curriculum in the graduate program in Hydrology,
Hydrogeology and Water Resources, leading to a Ph. D. de-
gree, and possible means to finance the program. Dr.
Armstrong reported that the report and recommendations of
the Committee had been referred to the Graduate Committee,
the University Council and the Academic Council, and had
received approval from the three groups. In this instance
the program would be administered in the Mackay School of
Mines, but under the direction of an inter-disciplinary
committee. President Armstrong recommended approval of
the program, effective in the Fall semester of this year,
provided sufficient funds are available at that time.
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried unani-
mously that the program be approved, effective September
1964, as proposed, if funds are then available.
13. Diploma Design
President Armstrong presented a proposed diploma design
which would be applicable at both Campuses of the Univer-
sity, and explained that Dr. Shirley had developed the
design after consulting with various groups and individ-
uals on the Campus and conducting a survey of diplomas
used on other Campuses. Dr. Armstrong recommended approv-
al of the proposed diploma design, as follows:
1. The proposed case is to be 7" x 9" in dark blue leather
(or similar quality) with silver architectural Roman
lettering and a white satin (or similar quality) inside.
2. The proposed diploma is to be on parchment, or high
quality paper, with standardized wording for all Col-
leges in the University, to include Nevada Southern.
The College and Campus identification is in the signa-
ture area of the diploma.
3. A gold University seal is to replace the Mackay Statue.
The seal will be affixed to the diploma at the time of
printing.
4. All signatures on the diploma are to be facsimiles ex-
cept for the Dean of the College or School, and at
Las Vegas, the Chancellor. This will provide Univer-
sity control over the issuance of the diplomas.
5. The oath is to be removed from the diploma case and
printed in the Commencement Program.
6. A printed scroll, rolled and tied with blue ribbon,
is to be handed to the graduates during the commence-
ment exercises instead of a blank diploma case.
7. The diploma and case specifications are to be put out
to bid for a 5-year quantity, to be delivered on a pro
rated basis.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Germain, to accept
the revised design, lost with Regents Jacobsen and Germain
voting "aye" and all other Regents voting "no".
Motion was made by Mr. Hug to refer the design back to the
President to be referred to the Art Department for sugges-
tions for improvement. Motion was seconded by Dr. Anderson,
and amended by adding that, to get the job done, it be left
to the President to decide on the final design. The amend-
ment was accepted by Mr. Hug and the amended motion carried
unanimously.
14. Investment Committee
The Committee met on April 10, 1964, as per the following
minutes:
The Committee met at 12:00 noon in the Hardy Room, Travis
Student Union. Present were Board of Regents members,
Dr. Louis Lombardi and Mr. Procter Hug, Jr.; public mem-
bers, Mr. Julius Bergen and Mr. E. L. Cord; and Ex-officio
member Business Manager Neil D. Humphrey. Ex-officio mem-
ber President Charles J. Armstrong was absent due to being
away from the Campus on business. Representing the First
National Bank of Nevada were Mr. R. O. Kwapil, Vice Presi-
dent and Sr. Trust Officer, and Mr. J. C. Troyer, Trust
Officer.
Mr. Troyer distributed a summary review of Agency 522 as of
April 7, 1964. He noted that the total market value was
$3,373,705.30 (up $133,370.37 from last report 10-10-63);
that 74.5% is in common stocks, 4.9% in U. S. Government
issues, 2.9% in other Government and Agencies, and 17.7%
in other bonds. Mr. Troyer recommended sale of 1600 shares
of American Potash and Chemical (entire holding) and 300
shares of Abbott Laboratories (entire holding) and invest-
ment of proceeds in 90 day U. S. Treasury Bills.
Mr. Bergen asked if the Committee had ever agreed upon a
formula to control the total part of the portfolio to be
invested in common stocks. It was the consensus that no
formula had been agreed upon. Mr. Bergen stated that he
believed the present 74.5% was too high and recommended
that common stock be sold to reduce the percentage to about
65%. Mr. Troyer noted that in addition to the stocks named
above, he would recommend sale of the holdings in Inland
Steel, Union Pacific, Kennecott Copper and Caterpillar
Tractor. Mr. Cord recommended that approximately 10% of all
common stock be sold.
After further discussion it was agreed that:
(1) Approximately 10% of the present $2,512,916 in common
stock plus selected low coupon long-term bonds would
be sold and the proceeds invested in 90 day U. S.
Treasury Bills.
(2) The First National Bank of Nevada Trust Department
would make a speciffic written recommendation to the
Committee as to which stock should be sold and Dr.
Lombardi and Mr. Bergen were authorized to give final
approval on behalf of the Committee.
(3) Not more than 500 shares of the 12,500 owned of
Standard Brands would be sold.
(4) No odd lots (i. e., less than 100 shares) would be
sold.
A meeting date was not agreed upon. Meeting adjourned at
1:35 P.M.
Neil D. Humphrey
Acting Secretary
Mr. Humphrey reported that since the meeting approximately
$300,000 of common stocks have been sold and the money is
being put into 90 day Treasury Bills.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
unanimously by roll call vote to accept the minutes of the
meeting and to approve the resulting action.
15. Regents' By-Laws
The draft of the By-Laws of the Board of Regents, as pro-
posed by the Committee on Regulations and Salaries, had
previously been mailed to the Regents for study and con-
sideration. Mr. Hug, Chairman of the Committee, stated
that the draft now incorporated the suggested changes which
were voted upon earlier, and recommended approval unless
further changes are desired.
Motion was made by Mr. Hug that these By-Laws become the
official By-Laws of the Board of Regents. An effective
date was discussed, especially as regards the committees
of the Board. The motion was withdrawn and restated by
Mr. Hug, as follows:
Motion to adopt the By-Laws as presented to become effec-
tive January 1, 1965 (no second).
There was further discussion as to specific points as
follows:
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously to amend Article V, Section 5, by adding "Such
reading may be waived by majority vote".
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, to amend
Article III, Section 2, by eliminating "Neither the Chair-
man nor the Vice-Chairman may succeed himself in office
but may be reelected to the same office after a lapse of
two years" carried with Regents Davis, Germain, Hug,
Lombardi and White voting "aye", and Regents Anderson and
Jacobsen voting "no", and Regent Grant abstaining.
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Dr. White, carried unani-
mously to adopt the By-Laws, as amended, to be the official
By-Laws of the Board of Regents, effective January 1, 1965
(pp. 91-103).
16. Boxing
President Armstrong reviewed the meeting of the Regents'
Committee on Athletics on March 27, 1964 and the recommenda-
tion of the Faculty Athletic Board that Boxing be dropped
at the University of Nevada, and reported the results of
the student vote, as follows:
Results of the student vote on the matter of recommending
that Varsity Boxing at the University of Nevada be retained
or dropped were as follows:
885 (in favor of retaining Boxing)
87 (in favor of dropping Boxing)
12 (indifferent)
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984 (total number of students who voted)
The total number of votes comprised approximately 34% of
the student body, and the voting procedure was administer-
ed by the ASUN under the direction of Mr. Keith Lee, Stu-
dent Body President.
Respectfully,
G. A. Broten
Department Chairman
General discussion followed, in which it was questioned
whether the matter had been referred to the students as a
referendum or for final vote. The desire was also expressed
to look into what other Universities are doing in the sport
of Boxing.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unani-
mously that the recommendation of the Board of Inter-
Collegiate Athletics regarding Boxing not be approved.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the Regents express appreciation for
the interest shown by the students in the issue of Boxing,
which is an indication of student thinking for the welfare
of the student body and the School.
17. National Defense Student Loan Program
President Armstrong recommended, at the request of Mr.
Humphrey, establishment of a separate bank account for
the National Defense Student Loan Program, as requested
by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, at the
Greenbrae Branch, First National Bank.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously that the recommendation be approved.
18. Transfers from Contingency Reserve
President Armstrong reported the following transfers of
less than $2000 which had been approved by him:
#182 $1400 for Miscellaneous, Not Otherwise Classified,
to pay for appraisals of Anelli property.
#197 $1000 to Postage, Reno, to meet anticipated costs
through end of June.
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
transfers of more than $2000:
#134 $3500 to Elementary Education, College of Education,
to provide for an additional Instructor for one sem-
ester. Needed due to unexpected increased registra-
tion.
#135 $5085 to Central Office Services, Reno, for supplies.
This account was drastically underbudgeted due to
demands for services from faculty and Administration.
#139 $3000 to Repairs Account, Buildings and Grounds,
Reno, to pay part of construction cost of Neutron
vault. Balance paid from research funds.
#163 $2000 to Miscellaneous, N. O. C. for interview ex-
penses for candidates for Dean of College of Edu-
cation and other expenses.
#206 $3117 to Miscellaneous, N. O. C. for costs of Chem-
ical Engineering study, special book plates for
Library gifts, and water district taxes.
A total of $2100 has been transferred to the Contingency
Reserve since the last report; $1900 from N. I. C. premiums
budget and $200 from Statewide Services wages.
Upon approval of transfers listed above the Contingency
Reserve Account will have a balance of $17,507.98.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the above transfers
from Contingency Reserve be approved.
19. Commencement Meeting
It was agreed that the regular Commencement Meeting of the
Board be held on Saturday, May 30, 1964, in Reno to approve
candidates for degrees.
20. Association of Governing Board Meeting
President Armstrong urged all Regents to attend the meeting
to be held in Reno on May 10, 11 and 12.
21. Medical School
Dr. Anderson discussed the recent proposals of local doctors
and others that the University establish a Medical School,
at least for a two-year program.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the President be instructed to appoint a
University Committee to work with interested other groups
in the State, to make a long range study of medical needs
in Nevada.
22. Capital Improvements and Ground Acquisition Fund
Dr. Lombardi discussed his proposal that, in preparation of
the biennial budget, the Regents request the opinion of the
Attorney General on the matter of setting aside for amor-
tization of University bonds a certain number of dollars
for a certain number of years from student fees, for capi-
tal improvements and land acquisition, and that the Legis-
lature be asked to appropriate sufficient money to offset
this amount. In support of his views, Dr. Lombarbi intro-
duced the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #64-6
WHEREAS the rapid growth of our University is such
that we must plan in the next 30 years for an enroll-
ment of 15,000 on the Reno Campus, and about 10,000
on the Las Vegas Campus, and
WHEREAS the State through its legislative appropria-
tions, because of the debt limitations, have found
and will find it increasingly difficult to provide
the necessary monies for capital improvements and
ground acquisition to follow the overall Master Plan,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents put into a
separate fund the monies reserved from tuition fees;
this fund to be known as the Capital Improvement and
Ground Acquisition Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this fund shall be used
to build buildings and acquire land either by cash or
by issuing revenue bonds against the fund, thereby not
obligating the State for this indebtedness.
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried unani-
mously that the resolution be made a part of the minutes
of the present meeting and that the matter be taken up
at the next meeting of the Board.
23. Regents' Scholarships
Dr. Lombardi proposed the establishment of Regents' Schol-
arships for Nevada students along the lines of those al-
ready in effect for out-of-state students. In support of
his views, Dr. Lombardi submitted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #64-7
That the Board of Regents establish a Regents' Schol-
arship which shall consist of waiver of registration
fees for students who are residents of Nevada. The
number of scholarships shall be the same as the out-
of-state tuition waivers, namely not more than 3% of
the total matriculated enrollment. The scholarships
shall be divided in the same category and percentages
as the waiver of tuition except for foreign students,
this 15% is to be added to the scholarship group.
These scholarships shall continue for the four years,
provided the student makes normal progress toward
graduation. Whenever possible the scholarships shall
be available to deserving students from the Senior
class of all the high schools in the State. The
scholarship program is to take effect the Fall semester,
September 1964.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unimously to accept the resolution, as prepared by Dr.
Lombardi, and to refer it to the Administration for consid-
eration at the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 3:35 P.M.
The next meeting has been set for Saturday, May 30, 1964, in
Reno.
A. C. Grant
Chairman
Alice Terry
Secretary
04-25-1964