April 27-28, 1963
04-27-1963
Pages 401-413
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
BOARD OF REGENTS
April 27, 1963
The Board of Regents met in Room 103-104, Frazier Hall, Las
Vegas Campus, on Saturday, April 27, 1963. Present: Regents
Anderson, Davis, Germain, Grant, Hug, Jacobsen, Lombardi, White;
Vice President Young, Engineer Rogers, Business Manager Humphrey
and President Armstrong. Deputy Attorney General Weldon was
present as Legal Adviser. Dean Carlson, Student Body President
Rawson and Mrs. Jeannette Smith were present as observers. Re-
porters Laxalt, Dromiack, Bryn Armstrong, Tom Wilson and a stu-
dent reporter from the student newspaper at Nevada Southern
covered the meeting for the Press. Regent Magee was traveling
out of the State.
The meeting was called to order at 9:10 A.M. by Chairman Grant.
1. Judge John R. Ross
The Regents took note of the sudden and untimely death of
Judge Ross, and Mr. Grant suggested that suitable Resolution
be prepared.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that a suitable Resolution be prepared on the
death of Judge Ross.
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting of March 23, 1963 were approved
upon motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Hug, and
unanimous vote.
3. Check Registers
President Armstrong recommended approval of the attached
Check Registers.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the Check Registers be
approved.
4. Building Program Progress Report
Mr. Rogers presented the following Progress Summary of Uni-
versity Projects as of April 23, 1963, submitted by the
State Planning Board:
I. Planning and Design Projects
A. Reno Campus
1. Social Science Building: The architects are
preparing revised schematic plans based upon
the latest space allocation study as prepared
by the University. Under the provisions of
Assembly Bill 534, funds for the construction
of this project will be made available on
January 1, 1965.
2. Extension of Heat Lines, Social Science Build-
ing: Design work is pending completion of pre-
liminary plans for the Social Science and Phys-
ical Science buildings.
3. Physical Science Building: The architect's
revised schematic plans are being reviewed by
the University. Construction funds for this
project were not approved by this Session of
the Legislature.
4. Home Management Residence: The architect is
preparing final plans and specifications sched-
uled for submittal on or about April 30, 1963.
5. Men's and Women's Dormitory: Preliminary plans
have been submitted to the University for sub-
mission to Housing and Home Finance Agency.
6. Miscellaneous Projects: Final bid documents
are being checked on the following projects:
a. Fire Alarm System, Dormitory Area
b. Lawn Sprinkler System, Fine Arts Building
7. Deferred Projects:
a. Advance Plan, Mackay Science Building
b. Advance Plan, College of Education Building
B. Nevada Southern Campus
1. Fine Arts Building: Final design work on this
project is approximately 80% complete. This
Session of the Legislature did not fund the
construction of this project.
II. Construction Projects
A. Reno Campus
1. Engineering Building: The Notice of Completion
has been filed on this project. We are cur-
rently awaiting the University's punch list.
2. Jot Travis Student Union Addition: Work is
progressing on schedule.
B. Nevada Southern Campus
1. Sidewalks, Library Building: All work has been
completed on the basic contract. Additional
Change Order items have yet to be completed.
2. Outside Courts and Landscaping: This project
is approximately 95% complete. Some additional
seeding is required and two cuttings of grass
will be accomplished when possible.
Mr. Rogers then reported on University Administered Projects
as follows:
Life Science: Final inspection is in process.
Atmospherium-Planetarium: Project 95% complete.
Dairy Farm: Plans and specifications are complete.
Manzanita Hall Driveway: Project 90% complete.
Irrigation Project No. 2: Project 20% complete.
Chain Link Fence, Lower Campus: Bids have been re-
ceived.
Parking Lot Between Life Science and Greenhouse: Bids
have been received.
Mr. Rogers distributed copies and he and President Armstrong
discussed the Capital Improvements Program passed by the
Legislature for 1963-64 and for 1964-65, as follows:
1. Appropriated upon approval
Las Vegas $350,000
A. Social Science Building - Design $ 50,000
B. Site Development, Walks and
Utilities 100,000
C. Land Acquisition 200,000
Reno $448,700
A. Physical Education, Phase I,
Design $ 51,200
B. Engineering-Mines Equipment 125,000
C. Site Development, Walks and
Utilities 60,000
D. Church Property Acquisition 212,500
2. Appropriated -- July 1, 1964
A. Dormitory Furnishings -- Las Vegas $ 45,000
3. Permissive Bonding Legislation, effective
upon approval
A. Dormitory and Dining Design and con-
struction, Las Vegas $ 817,000
B. Radiological Laboratory, Las Vegas 2,000,000
4. State General Obligation Bonds
A. Social Science Building -- Las Vegas
construction effective July 1, 1964 $ 950,000
B. Physical Education, Phase I, Reno
effective July 1, 1964 650,000
C. Social Science Building, Reno
effective July 1, 1965 1,456,000
If the Sales and Use Tax Act passes June 11, 1963,
the Projects in Item 4 will be appropriated from
the General Fund and the effective date will remain
the same.
Regarding land acquisition, President Armstrong pointed out
that the land exchange (at the Nevada Southern Campus) was
approved by the Legislature as well as additional land pur-
chase at Nevada Southern. It was agreed that the exchange
with the Episcopal Church should be given priority.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the Administration be authorized to pro-
ceed on the exchange with the Trinity Episcopal Church, and
then to proceed with whatever other property can be purchas-
ed within the legislative act, but that no property be ex-
changed except the Church property.
5. Playing Field, Las Vegas
Mr. Rogers asked for approval to proceed with a chain link
fence around the playing field in Las Vegas, which consti-
tutes a change in scope of original plan, and consequently
Regents' approval is requested by the Planning Board. Money
has been appropriated and is available.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the Administration be authorized to pro-
ceed with the chain link fence, as requested.
6. Main Station Farm
Mr. Rogers showed by drawings the completed first phase
of remodeling that portion of the Main Station Farm, and
also the second phase of the plan, which was included in
the overall development program of the Main Station Farm.
He recalled that the plan was spread over a five-year per-
iod, and that we are now ready for phase number two, which
would consist of an addition to the Dairy Unit which would
include the construction of general cow unit, a bull unit,
and hay and equipment storage.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously that the President be authorized to sign the
necessary documents to proceed with phase number two of the
development program of the Dairy Unit.
7. Traffic and Parking
President Armstrong presented the following recommendation
of the Traffic and Parking Sub-Committee with his recommen-
dation for approval:
"That a policy be adopted which will authorize the
Administration of the University of Nevada to charge
for parking in designated areas. All funds received
from such parking will be used to improve the parking
and traffic situation. A pilot program would provide
an assigned area to Dormitory students who wish to
reserve parking east of White Pine Hall. The charge
would be $10 per student per semester."
Mr. Rogers and President Armstrong discussed the recommen-
dation. Some students living in Lincoln Hall had requested
an assigned spot for parking, and are willing to pay for
it. The Administration would like to use the present plan
as a trial, to see how it works out, before extending it to
other areas.
Mr. Germain believed the proposal is another instance of
controlling the students and therefore opposed it. Mr.
Rogers explained that there will still be free unassigned
parking space available near Lincoln Hall which can be
used by students who do not wish to pay for assigned park-
ing space. The present plan is to assign only 28 out of
70 available spaces.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
with Regents Germain and White voting "no" and all other
Regents voting "aye" that the parking project be approved.
8. Bid Opening
President Armstrong presented the following reports on bid
openings:
a) Parking Lot Between Life Science Building and Greenhouse
A meeting to open bids was held in Room 108, Clark Ad-
ministration building at 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, April
23, 1963. Present were Assistant Business Manager
Hattori, Assistant Engineer Whalen, and members of
bidding firms. Bid notice had duly appeared in local
papers for CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING LOT BETWEEN LIFE
SCIENCE AND GREENHOUSE, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
CAMPUS.
Bids were received and opened by Mr. Hattori as follows:
Ready-Mix Western, Inc. $ 9,500
accompanied by bid bond
Bing Construction of Nevada 13,500
accompanied by bid bond
Nevada Paving 8,796
accompanied by cashier's check
Isbell Construction 8,500
accompanied by cashier's check
It is recommended that the bid of Isbell Construction
Company, in the amount of $8500 be accepted and a con-
tract be drawn to accomplish this work. This bid is
within the estimate prepared by the University Engi-
neer's Office, and funds are available in the Buildings
and Grounds Operating Repairs Budget, Account No. 01-
9010-39.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved:
/s/ Neil D. Humphrey
Business Manager
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously by roll call vote, that the acceptance of
the bid and the awarding of the contract be approved.
b) Installation of Chain Link Fencing, Lower Campus
A meeting to open bids was held in Room 108, Clark Ad-
ministration building at 2:00 P.M., on Wednesday, April
24. Present were Assistant Business Manager Hattori,
Assistant Engineer Whalen, and members of bidding firms.
Bid notice had duly appeared in local papers for INSTAL-
LATION OF CHAIN LINK FENCING, LOWER CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY
OF NEVADA, RENO CAMPUS.
Bids were received and opened by Mr. Hattori as follows:
Tholl Fence, Inc. $2,683
accompanied by bid bond
Reliable Fence Company, Inc. 2,900
accompanied by certified check
It is recommended that the bid of Tholl Fence, Inc., in
the amount of $2683 be accepted, and a contract be drawn
to accomplish this work. This bid is within the esti-
mate prepared by the University Engineer's Office, and
funds are available in the Buildings and Grounds Oper-
ating Repairs Budget, Account No. 01-9010-39.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved:
/s/ Neil D. Humphrey
Business Manager
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously by roll call vote, that the acceptance of
the bid and the awarding of the contract be approved.
9. Dormitory and Dining Facilities - Las Vegas
Proposal of Buffalo Construction Company and Harry Reed &
Company, to construct and operate a Dormitory, including
Dining facilities, at Nevada Southern had been submitted
and was here discussed. It was noted that the project is
included in the Capital Improvements Program approved by
the Legislature, providing permissive bonding legislation.
The project will proceed on this basis rather than by the
Buffalo proposal.
10. Acceptance of Gifts
President Armstrong recommended official acceptance of the
following gifts and grants received by the University:
For the Library - Reno Campus
From Dr. Fred M. Anderson, Reno - three checks of $7.50 each
for purchase of books in memory of Ernest Hepp, Marguerite
Tyson and Valentine M. Ruedy.
From Mr. B. H. Fong, Reno - copy each of "China the Beauti-
ful" and "Taiwan the Beautiful".
From Miss Mildred Levy, Reno - copy of Meyer's "Konversa-
tionalexion", 16 volumes of "Ueber Land und Meer", and "The
Heart of Europe".
From Mrs. W. M. Mc Millan, Reno - 50 books.
From Mrs. Mildred Breedlove, Las Vegas - copy of her poem,
"Nevada", which commemorates Nevada's 100th anniversary as
a State.
From Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Laxalt, Carson City - $80 for the
Mark Twain Collection representing a bid at the Third House.
From Assemblyman Len Harris, Reno - $100 for the Mark Twain
Collection representing a bid at the Third House.
From Assemblywoman Flora Dungan, Las Vegas - $125 for the
Mark Twain Collection representing a bid at the Third House.
From Assemblyman Raymond L. Knisley - a steer auctioned at
the Third House in Carson City. Mr. Knisley also placed a
high bid of $100 toward the purchase of the Mark Twain
Collection.
From Mrs. George Schilling, Reno - (who donated the first
edition of "Roughing It") a $200 bid at the Third House for
the quarter of beef.
From Mrs. Mary Hope Westbrook, Reno - bid $100 for the first
edition of "Roughing It" at the Third House auction, and
gave the book to the University.
From Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Griffen, Reno - their daughter's
"Exploring the Great Basin", and Pomeroy's "In Search of the
Golden West", the latter given in memory of Mr. A. E.
Holgate.
From Mr. Hugh Bernecker, Salt Lake City - four volumes of
"Library of the Adams Papers", in memory of Newton Hunt
Crumley.
From the Associated Students, University of Nevada - $164.47
to be credited to the Newton Hunt Crumley Memorial Book
Fund.
From the Holiday Hotel, Reno - $1000 from the Mug Hunt Bene-
fit of 1962 for the Newton Hunt Crumley Memorial Book Fund.
From the following donors for the Maurice R. Demers Memorial
Book Fund:
Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Adams, Providence, Rhode Island - $20
Dr. and Mrs. H. Pearce Atkins, Richmond, Virginia - $10
Mr. and Mrs. Leon W. Cohen, College Park, Maryland - $10
Mr. and Mrs. Burton H. Colvin, Seattle, Washington - $15
Professor Mahlon M. Day, University of Illinois - $50
M. and Mme. John G. Herriot, Grenoble, France - $25
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Johnson, Rochester, New York -
$25
Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Seim, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - $20
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sligo, Athens, Ohio - $10
Dr. and Mrs. Robert N. Tompson, Reno - $50
Miss Nan E. Diebel, Ann Arbor, Michigan - $10
For the Library - Las Vegas Campus
From Foley Brothers Law Firm, Las Vegas - $10 in memory
of Mr. Arthur L. Gifford.
From Mr. and Mrs. George F. Rittenhouse, Las Vegas - $9.75
for purchase of "Baker's Biographical Directory of Musi-
cians" in memory of Mrs. Ethel Elias.
From Governor Grant Sawyer, Carson City - $100, representing
a bid at the Third House, for the Book Fund.
From Mr. Richard Ham, Carson City - $100, representing a bid
at the Third House, for the Book Fund.
From Assemblyman Thomas M. Godbey, Boulder City - $150,
representing a bid at the Third House, for the Book Fund.
From Assemblyman Jacob E. Von Tobel, Las Vegas - $110, rep-
resenting a bid at the Third House, for the Book Fund.
From Assemblyman R. Guild Gray, the First Western Savings
and Loan Association, Las Vegas - $110 for the Book Fund.
From the Nevada Southern Foundation, Inc., Las Vegas - $3500
from the Clark County Medical Association, and $2500 from
the Frontier Fidelity and Loan Association, both for pur-
chase of back-files, journals and periodicals.
From Dr. and Mrs. Thomas S. White, Boulder City - $100 for
purchase of books in the Liberal Arts area.
Scholarships
From the Nevada Beer Wholesalers Association - $200 in honor
of Joseph F. Mc Donald, to be used for scholarship purposes
in Journalism.
From the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada - $15,000
representing the third installment of the Max C. Fleischmann
Agricultural and Home Economics Scholarship Program.
From Mr. B. H. Fong, Reno - $500 for the New China Club
Scholarship Fund.
From Mrs. Warren V. Richardson, Reno - $1000 to cover two
scholarships under the following provisions:
1. The scholarships shall be designated the "Warren V.
Richardson Scholarships".
2. The amount of each scholarship shall be five hundred
dollars ($500).
3. The scholarships shall be awarded to academically
deserving students of the Mackay School of Mines,
who have financial need.
4. The recipients shall be chosen by the faculty of
the Mackay School of Mines.
Miscellaneous
From Mr. John Isbell, Reno - $250 for the Discretionary Fund
of the Mackay School of Mines in appreciation for use of
some equipment.
From the General Electric Foundation, Ossinging, New York -
$25 to match the contribution of E. R. Uhlig.
From the Nevada Bar Association - $100 for the Journalism
Department Discretionary Fund.
From Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Gravett, Las Vegas - $25 to be
credited to the Art Gallery Fund at the Nevada Southern
Regional Division.
From Edward Wyllis Scripps II - $1000 as follows:
1. Established in 1963 by Edward Wyllis Scripps II,
'52.
2. Annual grant of $1000 by the donor.
3. Reasons for establishment by donor:
a. Gratitude to the University of Nevada and De-
partment of Journalism for his education in the
profession of Journalism.
b. As a Nevada citizen, desire to help the Depart-
ment to achieve even greater service to its
students and to the profession of Journalism.
4. The grant is to be used for whatever purposes the
faculty of the Department of Journalism deems fit,
as a supplement to the regular expenses of the De-
partment, (1) to benefit the Department and its
students, and (2) to contribute to the welfare of
the profession of Journalism.
a. Scholarships, awards, student and faculty trav-
el, wire service research, publications, lec-
tures, promotion, student activities, and sim-
ilar matters.
5. Anyone associated in any way with the Scripps
journalistic activities or family also may con-
tribute to the foundation.
Grants
From the National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C. -
$19,830 for support of an "In-Service Institute in Mathe-
matics for Secondary School Teachers of Mathematics" under
the direction of Dr. E. M. Beesley, Department of Mathe-
matics.
From Research Corporation, Western Office, Burlingam, Cali-
fornia - $500 to be used as a stipend for a graduate stu-
dent in a Summer research program under the direction of
Dr. James M. Fresco, Department of Chemistry.
Estate
From the Estate of Edward Questa - $1,815.90 as final
settlement.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the gifts be accepted and that appropriate
notes of thanks be sent to the donors.
11. Personnel Recommendations
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
personnel items:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Appointments as follows:
Glynn L. Warren as Assistant County Agent, Rank I, Lyon
County, at a salary rate of $6500 based on twelve months'
service, effective April 8, 1963 (replacement for Gail
Munk).
Johnnie S. Fitzgerald as Graduate Research Assistant in
Agricultural Economics at a salary of $3450 based on twelve
months' service, effective July 1, 1963 (replacement for
Edward W. Mc Coy).
Allen J. Baker as Graduate Research Assistant in Agricul-
tural Economics at a salary of $3450 based on twelve months'
service, effective July 1, 1963 (replacement for William P.
Spencer).
Herbert N. Friesen as Graduate Research Assistant in Agri-
cultural Economics at a salary of $3450 based on twelve
months' service, effective July 1, 1963 (replacement for
Stanley Randall).
Delbert E. Brix as Graduate Research Assistant in Plant
Science at a salary of $3450 based on twelve months' serv-
ice, effective July 1, 1963 (replacement for Jack Ridley).
Neill E. West as Laboratory Research Assistant in Veterinary
Science at a salary rate of $6480 based on twelve months'
service, effective June 15, 1963 (replacement for Nyle
Matthews, transferred).
Leave of Absence as follows:
Patricia A. Tripple, Associate Professor of Home Economics,
for the months of March, April and May 1964, without pay,
so that she may undertake a post-doctoral program at Colum-
bia University for professional advancement in research
and statistical methods of Home Economics Education.
Kenneth L. Kuttler, Chairman, Veterinary Science Department,
for two years beginning July 1, 1963, without pay, so that
he might participate in a research project in Kenya for a
study of anaplasmosis, sponsored by the Rockefeller Founda-
tion.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Appointments as follows:
Richard N. Trelease as Graduate Assistant in Biology at a
salary of $2300 for the academic year 1963-64 (replacement
for Harold Holbo).
Eugene C. Steeb as Graduate Assistant in Biology at a sal-
ary of $2300 for the academic year 1963-64 (replacement for
student assistants David Salter and Richard Trelease).
Tah Mun Su as Graduate Assistant in Chemistry at a salary
of $2300 for the academic year 1963-64 (replacement for
Bernard Fumagalli).
Herbert Diamante as Lecturer in English at a salary of $7550
for the academic year 1963-64 (replacement for Charlton
Laird, on leave).
Charles Henry Walker as Graduate Assistant in Health, Phys-
ical Education and Recreation at a salary of $2300 for the
academic year 1963-64 (replacement for John F. Prida).
La Rue Wesley Gilleland as Assistant Professor of Journalism
at a salary of $7000 for the academic year 1963-64 (new pos-
ition and partial replacement for Mr. Janulis, being placed
on half-time).
Santo J. Tarantino as Graduate Assistant in Psychology at a
salary of $2500 for the academic year 1963-64 (replacement
for Boyce Ford).
Winfield W. Salisbury II as Assistant Professor of Sociology
and Anthropology at a salary of $7000 for the academic year
1963-64 (rank contingent upon receipt of Ph. D. degree by
September 1, 1963) (replacement for Lionel Lewis).
Leave of Absence as follows:
Richard T. Dankworth, for one year, without pay, so that he
may accept a fellowship-research assistantship at Stanford
University, which will permit him to pursue study toward a
Doctor's degree (effective July 1, 1963).
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Appointment as follows:
Alfred W. Stoess as Lecturer in Management at a salary of
$8000 for the academic year 1963-64 (replacement for Robert
Goodell).
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Appointments as follows:
Le Roy S. Pendleton as Technical Assistant, Electronics, at
a salary rate of $7200 based on twelve months' service,
effective April 1, 1963 (new position).
Robert West as Visiting Distinguished Professor of Speech
for the coming fiscal year, under the terms approved by the
Board of Regents at their meeting on November 30, 1962, at
a stipend of not to exceed $6000 for a part-time teaching
assignment in the areas of Speech Pathology and Audiology.
Barbara W. Adams as Technical Assistant (Secretary) at an
annual salary rate of $4800 based on twelve month's service,
effective May 1, 1963 (replacement for Jacquelyn Bell).
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Appointment as follows:
Edith Anne King as Graduate Assistant in Elementary Educa-
tion at a salary of $2300 for the academic year 1963-64 (re-
placement for Georgia Teskey).
Appointment of Scott Beasley, Dilworth Junior High School,
as Supervising Teacher for the Spring semester 1962-63 at
a salary of $75.
58 appointments in the 1963 Summer School.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Appointments as follows:
James Treat Anderson as Dean and Professor of Mechanical
Engineering at a salary of $18,000 based on twelve months'
service, effective July 1, 1963 (replacement for Howard
Blodgett, who is retiring).
James D. Richardson as Graduate Assistant in Electrical
Engineering at a salary rate of $133.33 per month, effec-
tive February 1, 1963 (partial replacement for Wendell A.
Johnson, transferred).
NEVADA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIVISION
Appointments as follows:
Richard E. Strablem as Associate Professor of Business Ad-
ministration at a salary of $7600 for the academic year
1963-64 (new position).
Charles Peter Reinert as Instructor in Physics at a salary
of $6700 for the academic year 1963-64 (replacement for
Michel Nicola).
Christian E. Dolin as Lecturer in Foreign Languages at a
salary of $7200 for the academic year 1963-64 (to fill
authorized but unfilled position).
Sirkka M. Hall as Reclassficiation Librarian at a salary
rate of $7000 based on twelve months' service, effective
March 18, 1963 (temporary position under the Nevada South-
ern Reclassification Project).
5 appointments of Supervising Teachers for the Spring
semester 1963.
Appointment of William Adams as Lecturer in the Seminar for
Professional Engineers, Spring semester 1963 - $400
Appointment of Herbert C. Wells as Supervisor of Soils
Engineering in the Evening Division - $50 for the period
of May 10 to May 18, 1963.
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Appointment as follows:
Donald K. Mc Cready as Graduate Assistant in Metallurgy at
a salary of $2300 for the academic year 1963-64 (replacement
for Bruce H. De Wyk).
OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Leave of Absence as follows:
James R. Hathhorn, Acting Dean of Men and Counselor, for
one year beginning July 1, 1963, without salary, so that
he may complete requirements of his Doctorate degree at
Oregon State University, contingent upon return of Dr. Wulk.
STATEWIDE SERVICES
10 appointments in the National Defense Education Act Pro-
gram, Spring and Summer 1963.
7 appointments in the Conference and Institutes Program,
Spring semester 1963, at the Middle Management Seminar,
Herlong, California.
3 appointments in the Off-Campus Program, Spring semester
1963.
2 appointments in the Evening Division, Spring semester
1963.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unani-
mously that the personnel recommendations be approved.
The Board asked that, in the letter to Mr. Dankworth, he be
told of the high regard the Regents have for him.
Dr. Armstrong presented a recommendation from Dean Irwin to
make slight upward adjustments in the 1963-64 salaries of
Professors Stanley A. Pearl and Larry L. Pippin of Political
Science, in order to overcome an inequity in Dean Irwin's
original recommendation, which was based on incomplete evi-
dence of merit factors which were subsequently brought to
his attention by the Department Chairman.
Dr. Armstrong recommended that the salaries of these two
individuals for 1963-64 be set at $6890 each, representing
a 6% increase.
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried unani-
mously that the above salaries for Mr. Pearl and Mr. Pippin
be approved.
12. Working Budget for 1963-64
Copies of the budget had previously been mailed to the
Regents. Dr. Armstrong discussed the budget, which was pre-
pared from budget materials submitted by the Deans in which
they indicated priority items. In the budget here present-
ed, high priority has been given to new positions to meet
increased enrollment. Appropriation for Social Security
was not received, but there was liberalization in the re-
tirement program. The President doubted that any of the
new Ph. D. programs already approved can be implemented
immediately.
Priority has had to be given to new positions in order to
provide for new baccalaureate programs at Nevada Southern
and to meet expected enrollment increases on the Reno Cam-
pus, especially in the College of Arts and Science. In-
cluded are 23 new professional positions, of which 10 are
at Nevada Southern, 2 Graduate Assistants, 4 Technicians
and 27 classified positions. Of these 56 positions, 19
are at Nevada Southern.
No travel money is provided for new faculty and the formula
for existing faculty has been cut 25%. The operating ac-
counts are, for the most part, held at the 1962-63 level.
Dr. Armstrong pointed out that the budget is for the first
year of the biennium only. The budget for the second year
will be presented not later than January 1964. The in-
crease then will be relatively small, so that not many new
positions can be added.
President Armstrong recommended approval of the working
budget.
Dr. Lombardi discussed the proposal to pledge income for
bonding of capital improvements on both Campuses. It was
brought out in the discussion that the Ways and Means Com-
mittee was interested, but that the Senate Finance Commit-
tee was not. Dr. Lombardi commented however, that it is
the operating budget cuts which really limit the Univer-
sity's operation. A building is of no use without staff,
furniture, and money for general upkeep.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously that the working budget for 1963-64 be approved
as presented.
13. Reserve for Contingencies
President Armstrong explained that any expenditures requir-
ing large sums had been postponed until a study could be
made to determine how much would be available for emergency
assistance and where it could best be used. It is necessary
that some expenditures be made now to take care of certain
items deleted from the regular budget. President Armstrong
recommended the following utilization of the 1962-63 Reserve
for Contingencies:
1. $6200 to Central Office Services, Reno, to purchase a
multilith ($3200), a photo-direct machine for use with
the multilith ($2800), and mail sorting table ($200).
$2231 was deleted from the 1963-64 work program.
2. $3211 to Office of the Business Manager to purchase
the following equipment: $275 for a fire proof locking
file for deeds and contracts; $60 for a Boardmaster
System for the Non-Academic Personnel Officer; $640
for four used cash registers for use at registration;
$320 for an electric typewriter for the Non-Academic
Personnel Officer; $570 for two 10-key adding machines;
$175 for posting trays and stands for ledger trays for
adapting to the new I. B. M. System July 1; $386 for
six file cabinets for vendor's files and Regents'
claims; $785 for dictaphone machine for the Business
Manager. $1280 was deleted from the 1963-64 work
program. We should upgrade the equipment in the Ac-
counting Office. This Office has borrowed (cash
registers, for example) and made-do with antiquated
equipment for years and I recommend that improvement
be effected now.
3. $11,150 to the equipment account of Buildings and
Grounds, Reno, to replace five vehicles (four of which
have in excess of 135,000 miles and one with 72,000
that is in poor condition). This will allow the new
motor pool to start with safe and economical vehicles.
4. $7160 to the equipment account of Buildings and
Grounds, Nevada Southern to:
(a) add a second field vehicle and a car pool vehicle
($5000)
(b) buy 24 classroom tables and 40 chairs ($2160)
5. $19,300 to the repair account of Buildings and Grounds,
Reno, to:
(a) surface the parking area at the Atmospherium
($3300)
(b) landscape and install sprinklers at the Atmos-
pherium ($8000)
(c) surface gymnasium parking lot ($5000)
(d) surface road to Hartman Hall ($3000)
6. $13,600 to the repair account of Buildings and Grounds,
Nevada Southern, to:
(a) surface the south boundary road ($4000)
(b) surface the road to the Science & Technology
building ($4000)
(c) install sidewalk from Frazier to Physical Edu-
cation building ($4000)
(d) remodel Grant Hall, rooms 240, 241, 242 for facul-
ty offices ($800)
(e) remodel Frazier Hall, room 106 to relocate Bus-
iness Office ($400)
(f) purchase materials to construct 8 art tables
($400)
7. $15,000 to Audio-Visual Communications, Reno, to:
(a) provide $2000 additional operating money
(b) purchase $13,000 of films to help reduce the back-
log of requested and needed films
$40,000 was deleted from the 1963-64 work program.
8. $30,000 to the book account of the Library, Nevada
Southern.
9. $47,800 to the Library, Reno, to:
(a) provide $7800 additional operating money
(b) add $40,000 to book account
10. $30,000 to the Biology Department, College of Arts
and Science, for instructional equipment.
11. $5000 to the Physics Department, College of Arts and
Science, for instructional equipment.
12. $3500 to the Chemistry Department, College of Arts and
Science, for instructional equipment.
13. $3000 to the Psychology Department, College of Arts
and Science, for instructional equipment.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
by roll call vote that the utilization of the 1962-63
Reserve for Contingencies be approved, as recommended.
14. Dormitory-Dining Facility, Nevada Southern
Mr. Grant asked about progress in studying the Dormitory-
Dining facility at Las Vegas, and also asked how rapidly
the project can go forward. Mr. Rogers discussed the mat-
ter, saying that the Governor has now signed the Bill for
permissive bonding legislation and that the Bill is ef-
fective upon approval, so that the University can proceed.
In accord with the legislative act, the University can in-
vite the State Planning Board to work with it.
15. Dormitories, Reno Campus
Mr. Grant brought up the subject of Dormitories to go on
the Catholic Church property in Reno. Mr. Rogers reported
that the application had been approved by HHFA, and he is
working on preliminary plans, which will be presented to
the President for submission to the Board. The architect
has been retained.
16. Radiological Laboratory Building
President Armstrong presented the recommendation of Mr.
Humphrey who had been requested to study the matter and to
make recommendations, as follows:
The University will soon be faced with the responsibil-
ity of:
(1) entering into a lease with the General Services
Administration
(2) marketing up to $2 million of revenue bonds
(3) construction of a building on the Nevada Southern
Campus for occupancy by the Radiological Health
Division of the Federal Department of Health, Ed-
ucation and Welfare.
I recommend that we retain Edward L. Burton & Co. of
Salt Lake City to serve as financial advisors for the
marketing of the bonds and negotiating the lease.
Edward L. Burton & Co. is a highly regarded company
and has handled a number of Nevada issues. Their fee
of 1.25% is, I understand, typical for revenue bond
issues (general obligation issues are less) and the
fee will be chargeable to the bond sale proceeds.
President Armstrong recommended approval.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously that the recommendation be approved, and that
Edward L. Burton and Company be retained.
17. Fund Raising
Mr. Hug discussed the inability of the University to get
the money it needs to carry out its program. He suggested
that an effort be made to try to find money to employ an
individual to check sources of funds from Foundations and
also to look into the possibility of raising money through-
out the State. President Armstrong agreed that if such an
individual could be found, he would be well worth hiring,
and that his salary could come from the Contingency Reserve.
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried unani-
mously that, if a suitable man can be found and if the
money for salary can be found, such a man as he proposed
be employed.
18. State Legislature
Discussion took place as to what, if anything, the Regents
should do to protest the cuts in the budget effected by the
State Legislature. A booklet was suggested showing exactly
what, in the University program, had to be dropped because
of the cut in funds. It was agreed informally that further
thought be given the matter. Regent Germain suggested that
the University should map a program in the next few months
to urge the voters to elect the type of person who can best
represent them in the area of University needs.
19. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Board was set for Saturday, June 1,
1963, in Reno.
The meeting adjourned at 11:35 A.M.
A. C. Grant
Chairman
Alice Terry
Secretary
04-27-1963