May 12-13, 1972
05-12-1972
Pages 104-116
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
May 12-13, 1972
The Board of Regents met on the above dates in the Donald C.
Moyer Student Union, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James Bilbray
Mr. Clark J. Guild, Jr.
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Mr. Paul D. Mc Dermott
Mr. William W. Morris
Mr. Mel Steninger
Members absent: Mr. Archie C. Grant
Mr. Harold Jacobsen
Miss Helen Thompson
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
President R. J. Zorn (UNLV)
President Charles R. Donnelly (CCD)
President N. Edd Miller (UNR)
President John M. Ward (DRI)
Vice President Donald Baepler (UNLV)
Vice President James T. Anderson (UNR)
Vice President Edward L. Pine (UNR)
Mr. Procter Hug, Jr., General Counsel
Mr. Edward Olsen (UNR)
Mr. Mark Hughes (UNLV)
Mr. David Wilkins (UNS)
Mr. K. Donald Jessup (UNS)
Mr. Mark Dawson (DRI)
Mr. Herman Westfall (UNLV)
Dr. Paul Aizley (UNLV)
Mr. Glen Clark (UNS)
Dr. Tom Hoffer (DRI)
Dr. Hugo Mozingo (UNR)
Mr. Mike Mason (CSUN)
Mr. Rick Elmore (ASUN)
The meeting was called to order at 10:35 A.M. with Vice President
Paul Mc Dermott presiding.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular meeting of April 7-8, 1972 were
submitted for approval.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
2. Acceptance of Gifts
Upon motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Guild, the
gifts and grants were accepted as reported (report con-
tained in Ref. 2 and filed with the permanent minutes).
3. Renaming of Building
President Zorn recommended that the Interim Office building
at UNLV be renamed the Business Services building.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
4. Naming of Lounges in Student Union, UNLV
President Zorn recommended the lounges in the Moyer Student
Union be named as follows:
Ballroom Nevada Room
West Lounge California Room
Lounge 202 New York Room
Lounge 203 Pennsylvania Room
Fireside Lounge Illinois Room
Conference Room New Jersey Room
Mr. Bilbray moved that the matter be tabled for reference to
CSUN. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried without
dissent.
5. Allocation of Grants-in-Aid, UNLV
President Zorn noted that based on 3% of the 1971 regular
student enrollment, UNLV is authorized 148 grants-in-aid for
1972-73. He recommended that these grants-in-aid be allo-
cated 50% (74) to athletics, 20% (30) to music, and 30%
(44) to Academic Colleges. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
Mr. Mc Dermott requested that a report be made to the June
meeting reflecting the breakdown of the grants-in-aid to
athletics for both UNR and UNLV.
6. Approval of Purchases in Excess of $5,000, UNLV
A. President Zorn reported bids were opened May 1, 1972
for an electronic keyboard instruction system to be
used by the Music Department.
Baldwin Music Co. Cincinnati, Ohio $12,228
Bobby's Music Co., Denver, Colorado 9,000
Southern Nevada Music Co., Las Vegas 8,975
Garehime Music Co., Las Vegas, Nevada 8,900
President Zorn and Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval of the bid of Garehime Music Co., Las Vegas,
for $8,900.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
B. President Zorn reported bids were opened May 1, 1972
for pianos for the Music Department. The following bids
were received for the purchase of two grand pianos:
Garehime Music Co., Las Vegas - Yamaha $4,320
Ron's Wurlitzer Co. - Wurlitzer 3,852
Southern Nevada Music Co. - Wurlitzer 3,900
- Kawaii 4,140
- Everett 4,398
House of Baldwin - Baldwin 5,694
President Zorn reported that the Music Department has
recommended the bid be awarded to Garehime Music Co.
for the Yamaha pianos, based on their professional opin-
ion that the Yamaha is a superior instrument and also
based on the opinion that they will receive better
service. President Zorn concurred.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval of the recommendation subject
to assurance from General Counsel that award to fourth
low bidder is permissible under the terms of the bid
document and assurance that the bid document conforms
with the law.
Motion seconded by Mr. Steninger, carried without
dissent.
C. President Zorn reported that bids were opened on May 4,
1972 for an observational data recording system for the
Psychology Department. Only one bid was received:
Electro/General Corporation, Hopkins, Minnesota $8,721
President Zorn and Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval of the above bid.
Mr. Guild moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
7. Organization and Implementation of University Senate
President Zorn reported that the University Senate, as
recommended by the Committee on the Developing University
and approved earlier by the Board of Regents, has been
implemented and its officers elected. He noted that the
membership of the Senate consisted of 28 faculty, 5 stu-
dents and 2 administrators. Dr. Paul Aizley, Chairman of
the UNLV Faculty Senate for 1971-72 was elected Chairman
of the University Senate for the academic year 1972-73.
8. Land Negotiation, UNLV
President Zorn reported that the negotiations between UNLV,
the Land Foundation and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints had been completed for the exchange of parcels of
land located within the boundaries of UNLV for one located
adjacent to the Campus. President Zorn requested approval
of the following:
Sale of 1.5 acres of UNLV owned land, located adjacent to
the Boy Scouts' facility, to the L. D. S. Church for
$82,500, subject to approval of the Governor.
Purchase of the L. D. S. Institute property and improve-
ments, located on the UNLV Campus, by the Land Foundation
for $328,000, to be held for future acquisition by the
University, and subject to the following conditions:
(1) The University will pay all future costs of roads,
utilities, storm sewer improvements, and flood control
improvements;
(2) The University will extend parking privileges on nearby
University parking facilities to L. D. S. and other
students attending Institute classes or other func-
tions;
(3) The L. D. S. Church will continue to use and occupy the
L. D. S. Institute building and grounds, without cost,
until the new Institute building is completed and ready
for occupancy. The Institute will, during this time,
be responsible for its utilities. In this regard the
church intends to commence construction on a new
Institute building as soon as the transactions are
finalized and plans and specification can be prepared.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval of above proposal
with the stipulations as stated.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Bilbray,
carried without dissent.
9. Quarterly Report of Disciplinary Cases, DRI
In accordance with the Rules of Disciplinary Procedures for
Members of the University Community, President Ward reported
that for the period January 1 through May 31, 1972, there
were no violations of the rules.
10. Interview Expense and Moving Allowance Report
President Ward submitted a report of expenditures from the
DRI Interview Expense Fund for 1971-72 (Ref. 10A filed with
the permanent minutes), and a report of expenditure from the
DRI Moving Allowance Account for the same period (Ref. 10B
filed with permanent minutes).
11. Application for BLM Land
President Ward recalled that in February, 1971, the Board
authorized DRI to apply to BLM for the purchase of 467.33
acres located immediately northwest of Procter Hug High
School in Reno, at a purchase price of $2.50 per acre. He
reported that these negotiations have proceeded to the final
stages with the resulting agreement that BLM will sell to
DRI 158.22 acres at the purchase price of $295.55, and will
lease the remaining 309.11 acres for a period of five years
for $276.40 with an option to purchase at the end of the
lease period.
12. Associate in General Studies, CCD
President Donnelly recalled that in April details of a pro-
posal were presented for an Associate in General Studies
Degree to be awarded by the Community Colleges, effective
July, 1972 (see minutes of April 7-8, 1972 for details). In
conformity with the Board's policy on approval of new degree
programs, approval was deferred until the May meeting.
President Donnelly recommended approval. Chancellor
Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Guild moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
13. Interview Expense and Moving Allowance, CCD
President Donnelly submitted a report of expenditures from
the Moving Allowance Account and Interview Expense Account
for 1971-72 for CCD. (Report identified as Ref. 13 and
filed with the permanent minutes.)
14. Summer Session Salary Policy for 1972, CCD
President Donnelly recommended approval of the following
Summer session salary policy for the Community College
Division for 1972:
(1) Faculty who are full-time during the academic year will
be paid on a per credit basis according to the follow-
ing formula:
Academic Year "B"
Contract Salary X .75
Per Credit Summer 10 X2
Session Salary = 8
(Resulting salary schedule identified as Pg. 2 of Ref.
14 and filed with the permanent minutes.)
(2) Faculty who are part-time during the academic year will
be paid for Summer teaching on a per credit basis
according to the same schedule used during the academic
year (resulting schedule identified as Pg. 3 of Ref. 14
and filed with the permanent minutes).
(3) Eight credits will be considered a full teaching load
for the Summer session.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
15. Foreign Travel Report, UNR
In accordance with Board policy on foreign travel, President
Miller reported the following:
(1) Dr. Edgar Kleiner, Assistant Professor of Biology and
Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Science, will
be attending the United Nations Conference on the Human
Environment in Stockholm, Sweden, June 7-16, 1972.
Dr. Kleiner will pay his own expenses for the trip.
(2) Dr. Rosella Linskie, Professor of Elementary & Special
Education, will be going to Burnaby, British Colombia,
Canada, to conduct a seminar with Sylvia Ashton-Warner
for senior students in the College of Education, Simon
Fraser University, British Colombia. She will leave
April 19 and return April 21. No University funds will
be used.
(3) Curtis Probert, County Extension Agent for Humboldt and
Northern Lander Counties, will attend the Western
Section meetings of the American Society of Animal
Science in Banff, Alberta, Canada, June 13-16. He will
present a paper concerning a range supplementation
trial conducted in Humboldt County.
(4) W. Darrell Foote, A. L. Lesperance and Charles F.
Speth, of the Animal Science Division of the College
of Agriculture, will attend the Western Section meet-
ings of the American Society of Animal Science in
Banff, Alberta, Canada, June 13-14 and will each
present a paper at the meeting.
(5) Dr. Arthur C. Risser, Jr., Assistant Professor of
Biology will be traveling abroad April 17 to June 1,
1972. He will be involved in an ecological study for
the National Science Foundation and the government of
of Iraq in Bagdad, Iraq.
16. Mackay School of Mines and College of Engineering, UNR
President Miller recalled that in May, 1971, the Board had
requested a study be made of the feasibility of consolidat-
ing the College of Engineering and Mackay School of Mines.
Subsequent to that time, a committee of the faculty of the
School of Mines was appointed to study and make recommenda-
tions concerning the future of mineral education at UNR.
The committee has filed a preliminary report and President
Miller stated, although no final recommendations are ready
and he is not ready to make a final recommendation, he was
confident in the direction in which the School might move
and that it should retain its identity separate from the
College of Engineering.
In response to a request from Mr. Steninger for a recommen-
dation which would permit the Board to take a position pub-
licly and perhaps some of the public concern, President
Miller recommended that consolidation of the Mackay School
of Mines with any other College not be further considered;
that the Mackay School of Mines remain a separate entity.
Mr. Steninger moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
17. Allocation of Grants-in-Aid, UNR
Based on 3% of the 1971 regular student enrollment, Presi-
dent Miller noted that UNR is authorized 211 grants-in-aid
for out-of-state tuition for 1972-73. He recommended these
grants-in-aid be allocated to 105 athletes, 45 to music and
61 to other categories. Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
Mr. Morris suggested that some consideration be given to the
feasibility of including in the categories of grant-in-aid
for payment of in-state fees a provision for graduates of
the high schools in the small counties in Nevada.
Mr. Guild asked that when the breakdown of grants-in-aid for
athletics is presented showing the awards by sports, a simi-
lar report be presented showing awards by performing groups
for the music categories.
18. Quarterly Report of Disciplinary Cases, UNR
In accordance with the Rules and Disciplinary Procedures for
Members of the University Community, President Miller sub-
mitted a report for UNR for the period ending April 1, 1972
(report identified as Ref. 18 and filed with permanent
minutes).
19. Approval of Purchases in Excess of $5,000, UNR
A. Bids were opened April 18, 1972 for a Drive and Detector
System to be attached to the Mossbauer Spectrometer and
will be used to move samples of materials to provide
for detection of radiation particles. One bid was
received:
Austin Science Associates, Inc., Austin Texas $6,595
President Miller recommended award to Austin Science
Associates, Inc., with funds from Furniture and Equip-
ment budget for the Physical Science Building, Phase
II. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
B. Bids were opened April 17, 1972 for an Index Vertical
Milling Machine and Grinder to be used in the Physics
Department machine shop for fabrication and maintenance
of various teaching and research apparatus.
Bids were received on the Milling Machine as follows:
J. A. Jean Machinery Co., San Carlos $4,365.90
Seabord Machinery Co., Burlingame 4,668.95
Moore Machinery Co., Emeryville 8,630.00
Bids were received on the grinder as follows:
J. A. Jean Machinery Co., San Carlos $4,331.25
Montague-Harris & Co, San Francisco 4,719.00
Brodhead-Garrett Co, Sacramento 4,950.00
B. H. S. Machinery Co., San Francisco 7,882.00
President Miller recommended award go to J. A. Jean
Machinery Co. for a total purchase of $8,697.15. Funds
are available in the Furniture and Equipment budget for
the Physical Science Building, Phase II. Chancellor
Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Guild, carried without dissent.
C. Bids were opened April 27, 1972 for a Data Acquisition
and Processing System to be used in connection with the
Van de Graaf Linear Accelerator to accumulate, process
and analyze data produced by x-ray scattering, at a cost
of $13,225. The following bids were received:
Nuclear Data, Inc., Palatine, Illinois $13,300
Packard Instrument Co., Downers Grove, Illinois 15,970
Northern Scientific, Inc., Middletown, Wisconsin 16,950
President Miller recommended award to Nuclear Data,
Inc., Palatine, Illinois, for $13,300. Funds are
available in the Furniture and Equipment budget of the
Physical Science Building, Phase II. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Guild, carried without dissent.
D. Bids were opened April 27, 1972 for a high vacuum evap-
oration system to be used in experiments and research
projects. This system places a piece of metal in the
vacuum and evaporates enough metal atoms off to make a
thin foil target of the metal. Bids were received as
follows:
Varian, Inc., Los Altos, Calif. $5,602
Veeco Instruments, Sunnyvale, Calif. 6,780
Cooke Products Inc., Norwalk, Conn. 7,335
C. H. A. Industries, Menlo Park, Calif, 7,975
President Miller recommended award to Varian, Inc., for
$5,602. Funds are available in the Furniture and
Equipment budget of the Physical Sciences Building,
Phase II. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Guild, carried without dissent.
E. Bids were opened May 4, 1972 for the purchase of a 10"
high-speed tool room and lathe to be used in the Physics
Department machine shop. One bid was received from
Hardings Brothers, Inc., New York, for $7,921.20.
President Miller recommended award to the single bidder,
in the amount of 47,921.20. Funds are available in the
Furniture and Equipment budget of the Physical Science
Building, Phase II. Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
F. Bids were opened May 9, 1972 for the purchase of a liq-
uid nitrogen tank to be used by the Physics Department
and by other Departments on Campus for the storage of
liquid nitrogen. The container will hold up to 300
gallons. The following bids were received:
Liquid Air, Inc., Reno $4,680
Minnesota Valley Engineering, Minn. 4,825
Galiso, Inc., Fullerton, Calif. 5,875
President Miller recommended award to the low bidder,
Liquid Air, Inc., Reno for $4,680. Funds are available
within the 1971-72 State appropriation. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Guild, carried without dissent.
G. Bids were opened May 9, 1972 for a closed-cycle helium
refrigeration system to be used in field emission
studies to produce liquid helium temperatures for
research without the necessity of having liquid helium
on hand. This refrigeration system will produce a
temperature of 459 degrees below zero. One bid was
received:
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Pennsylvania $8,145
President Miller and Chancellor Humphrey recommended
award to Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. for $8,145.
Funds are available in the Furniture and Equipment
budget for the Physical Science Building, Phase II.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
H. Bids were opened May 3, 1972 for purchase of football
uniforms and equipment at an estimated cost of $7,400.
Bids were awarded on a low-per-item basis as follows:
No. of Items Award
Mt. Rose Sporting Goods, Reno 6 $1,912.20
Outdoorsman, Las Vegas 5 704.86
Sportsman, Reno 9 962.35
Idaho Sporting Goods, Boise 5 177.05
Champion Products 1 36.15
$3,592.61
Total bid was under $5,000; bids awarded as reflected
above.
President Miller and Chancellor Humphrey recommended
confirmation of the award of the bids. Funds are avail-
able in the Intercollegiate Football General Fund
(non-appropriated).
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
I. Bids were opened May 9, 1972 for the purchase of
microscopes for the Biology Department. Bids were
received as follows:
Item #1 - Microscopes, Monocular (8)
Scientific Instrument Co., Sunnyvale, Ca. $3,147.90
Central Scientific, Santa Clara, Ca. 3,232.00
Gentec, San Francisco, Ca. 3,247.68
Technical Instrument Co., San Francisco 3,264.00
Van Waters & Rodgers, Sacramento, Ca. 3,368.00
La Pine Scientific, Berkeley, Ca. 3,460.00
Ward's Monterey, Ca. 3,859.04
American Optical Co., Buffalo, N.Y. 3,902.40
President Miller recommended award to Scientific
Instruments for $3,147.90.
Item #2 - Microscopes, Binocular (6)
Technical Instruments Co. (Tiyoda) $4,068.00
Scientific Instruments Co. 5,386.56
Central Scientific 5,394.00
Technical Instrument Co. (Lietz) 5,394.00
Gentec 5,572.56
Ward's 6,696.00
President Miller reported that the low bid of Technical
Instruments is not acceptable to the Biology Department
in that the Tiyoda Equipment is considered expensive to
maintain and not of acceptable construction. He recom-
mended award to Scientific Instruments for $5,386.56.
Items #3 and #4 - Microscopes and Illuminators (3)
Scientific Instrument $1,269.75
Technical Instrument Co. 1,297.50
Gentec 1,311.30
Van Waters & Rodgers 1,359.00
Central Scientific 1,369.20
La Pine Scientific 1,534.50
Ward's 1,722.60
American Optical Co. 1,740.00
President Miller recommended award to Scientific
Instruments for $1,269.75.
Items #5 and #6 - Microscopes and Accessory (5)
Central Scientific $1,694.80
Scientific Instruments 1,773.10
Van Waters & Rodgers 1,774.00
Gentec 1,821.66
La Pine Scientific 1,992.00
Ward's 2,054.25
American Optical, Co. 2,055.50
President Miller recommended award to Central Scientific
for $1,694.80.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred in the recommendations of
President Miller for total awards to be made as follows:
Scientific Instrument Co. $9,804.21
Central Scientific 1,694.80
$11,499.01
Funds are available from State appropriation and from
the National Science Foundation.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
Referring back to the action taken with reference to Item
6B, Mr. Hug stated that he had reviewed the bid document and
confirmed that a bid other than the low bid may be accepted
if it is to the advantage of the University, considering
price and other factors.
20. Progress of University Projects
Vice President Pine presented a progress report of construc-
tion projects at UNR, under the direction of the Physical
Plant. A report from the State Planning Board concerning
the status of University capital improvements was also dis-
tributed (both reports on file in the Chancellor's Office).
21. Approval of Final Plans, Physical Education Complex, UNR
Vice President Pine and Mr. Fred Devlin of Seldon & Nespor,
architects for the UNR PE Complex, presented the final plans
for this project. A review of the project budget and scope
was included with the agenda (identified as Ref. 19 and
filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. Bilbray moved approval of the plans as submitted with a
revision to reduce the handball courts from eight to seven
to allow for the addition of a second squash court. Motion
seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without dissent.
Rick Elmore, ASUN President, entered the meeting at 2:00 P.M.
22. Revision of University Code
Chancellor Humphrey reviewed the previous action concerning
revision of the Code, noting that three documents had been
presented to the Board, all three of which were reviewed as
to history and content at the April meeting. The documents
were referred to as the "buff" document (a consensus docu-
ment developed by the Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet, expand-
ed for that purpose by the addition of the Chairmen of the
Faculty Senate Code Committees), the "green" document
(developed by the Coordinating Council), and the "white"
document (proposed by the Officer of the University).
All three documents were reviewed by General Counsel Hug and
additional language was recommended by Associate Counsel
Bell and included with the agenda. Mr. Bell spoke concern-
ing his recommendations.
The documents were also reviewed by General Counsel Hug and
Mr. Hug distributed a memorandum of analysis, commenting on
the major differences between the white and the green docu-
ments and making certain recommendations.
Using the white document as the base document, revisions
were suggested and approved by formal action of the Board
(complete transcription of actions filed with permanent min-
utes), and agreement reached that a revised document would
be distributed as soon as feasible, including all revisions
approved by the Board. This document would be returned for
further discussion in June, in accordance with the following
specific action:
Mr. Guild moved that the intent of Chapter 4, Section 9 and
Section 11 be adopted by the Board of Regents and that
General Counsel be requested to provide revised language for
consideration at the June meeting and final action in July.
Motion seconded by Mr. Morris, carried without dissent.
(Notes to Minutes: Revised Code, incorporating all sections
approved by the Board in May, was distributed to the Presi-
dents on May 16, 1972 and the Board of Regents and Counsel
on May 17, 1972.)
The meeting adjourned on Friday at 5:00 P.M., during the discus-
sion and action on the above item, and reconvened Saturday at
9:02 A.M. at which time discussion continued. All officers and
Regents who were present on Friday were again in attendance on
Saturday.
23. Amendment of By-Laws
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in April, the Officers
had recommended changes to the Board's By-Laws be made if
the version of the Code recommended by them was approved
by the Board. In view of the preceding action on the Code,
Chancellor Humphrey recommended the amendment be approved
on first reading and resubmitted for final action at the
July meeting. (Copy of proposed amendment filed with
permanent minutes.)
Mr. Steninger moved approval on first reading of proposed
amendment to the By-Laws. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris,
carried without dissent.
24. Amendment of Board of Regents Handbook
Chancellor Humphrey noted inclusion with the agenda of an
updated draft of Chapter 7 of the Board of Regents Handbook,
Graduate Assistants and Graduate Fellows (identified as Ref.
22 and filed with the permanent minutes). He noted this
draft reflected recent Board action concerning employment of
Graduate Assistants and Fellows and, in addition, including
interpretations of current practice.
Chancellor Humphrey pointed out no attempt has been made
to include anything other than what is considered current
policy of the Board of Regents; however, in view of the fact
it has not been possible in some instances to trace back
to a reference date of Board approval, it is desirable that
a date of confirmation by the Board be available for future
reference. He recommended that the Board reaffirm the
policies reflected in Ref. 22.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
25. Special Accounts
Chancellor Humphrey noted that the Board had previously
established and funded Interview and Recruiting Accounts and
New Faculty Moving Expense Accounts for all Divisions. Some
of these accounts require additional funds at this time and
he recommended that sufficient transfers be made from the
Board of Regents Special Projects Fund to bring the Division
Interview and Recruiting Accounts to a $5000 balance and the
UNS Interview and Recruiting Account to $1000; and to bring
the Division Faculty Moving Expense Accounts to a $3000
balance and the UNS Faculty Moving Expense Account to $1000.
Chancellor Humphrey also recommended Board policy limiting
the amount of moving allowance payable to any one individual
to $500 continue to be applicable (policy adopted in April,
1969), and payment of a moving allowance in excess of that
amount would be subject to specific approval of the Board.
Mr. Guild moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
(NOTE to Minutes: Using a cut-off date of May 15, 1972, a
total of $18,510.82 was required to bring the accounts up to
the balances approved by the Board.)
26. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Dr. Lombardi presented minutes of the Investment Advisory
Committee meeting of April 7, 1972 (identified as Ref. 24
and filed with permanent minutes) and recommended confir-
mation of the actions of the Committee as reported.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
27. Report of the Plant and Property Committee
Mr. Steninger presented the following reports of the Plant
and Property Committee:
At the April meeting the Board authorized the Plant and
Property Committee to review the bids for grading work to be
done at the site of the UNR PE Complex and to act for the
Board in awarding of the bid. (Although this is a State
Planning Board project, the concurrence of the Board of
Regents is requested.)
The following information was provided by Vice President
Pine and was communicated to the members of the Plant and
Property Committee and to Chairman Jacobsen on Wednesday
and Thursday, April 26 and 27.
Bids were received as follows:
Country Construction, Lake Tahoe $28,000
Byars Construction, Reno 38,400
Eckley Construction, Reno 41,745
Shamrock Construction, Sparks 44,461
The State Planning Board plans to award the contract to
Country Construction, the low bidder. This office also
recommends award be made to Country and requests confir-
mation from the Plant and Property Comittee of the Board
of Regents. Funds are available from the Construction
Budget.
Mr. Steninger, Dr. Lombardi, Mr. Morris and Mr. Grant
concurred in the recommendation. Mr. Mc Dermott was not
available.
The concurrence by the majority of the Plant and Property
Committee was communicated to Mr. David Wilkins, and through
him, to the State Planning Board and to Vice President Pine.
Mr. Steninger recommended confirmation of the action of the
Committee.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
At the April meeting the Board authorized the Plant and
Property Committee to review the bids for the Elko Community
College Instructional building and to act for the Board in
the awarding of the contract.
The following information was communicated by telephone to
members of the Plant and Property Committee and to Chairman
Jacobsen on Friday, April 28:
Bids were opened Friday, April 21, 1972 for the Elko
Community College Instruction Building. Three bids were
received:
Base Bid
Mc Dowell & Rapp Co., Murray, Utah $497,500
Mc Kenzie Construction Co., Reno 531,500
Walker Boudwin, Reno 538,000
Bids were also received on 16 additive alternates.
The State Planning Board has negotiated with Mc Dowell &
Rapp to reduce the base bid by a total of $27,398 for a
revised base bid of $470,102, and they recommend that a
contract be awarded to Mc Dowell & Rapp as follows:
Base bid $470,102
Alternate #1 (Carpeting) 13,500
Alternate #3 (Parking) 3,100
Alternate #4 (Parking) 4,200
$490,902
To accomplish this award it will be necessary to revise
the project budget as follows:
Original Revised
Construction $462,600 $490,902
Contingency 11,687 14,700
Inspection 12,000 4,000
Furnishings 49,500 26,185
Other Services & Fees 47,732 47,732
Total $583,519 $583,519
Method of Financing the Project:
State General Funds $375,000
ECC Revenue Bonds 90,000
Federal Funds 118,519
Total $583,519
The project scope remains the same as approved in the
final plans.
Mr. Steninger, Dr. Lombardi, Mr. Grant and Mr. Morris
concurred in the recommendation. Mr. Mc Dermott was not
available.
The concurrence by the majority of the Plant and Property
Committee was communicated to Mr. David Wilkins, and through
him to the State Planning Board and to President Charles
Donnelly.
Mr. Steninger recommended confirmation of the action of the
Committee.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
28. Districts and Terms of Office for Regents, 1972 Election
Following presentation by Mr. Hug of materials concerning
this problem, together with and explanation of the obliga-
tion of the Board of Regents under NRS 396.042 the Board
took the following action:
Mr. Bilbray moved that pursuant to the mandate of the
Legislature set forth in NRS 396.042, the Board of Regents
determines the terms and subdistricts for each of the nine
members which will constitute the Board of Regents, effec-
tive January 1, 1973, to be as follows. Motion seconded by
Mr. Morris, carried without dissent.
Seat District Member to Hold Seat Gen Election
January 1, 1973 Date
1. No. 1 (Washoe) To be Elected 1972
2. No. 2 (Clark) To be Elected 1972
3. No. 2 (Clark) To be Elected 1972
4. No. 2 (Clark) To be Elected 1972
5. No. 1 (Washoe) Louis Lombardi 1974
6. No. 2 (Clark) William Morris 1974
7. No. 2 (Clark) Helen Thompson 1974
8. No. 3 (Small Counties) Harold Jacobsen 1974
9. No. 3 (Small Counties) Mel Steninger 1974
Seat District Term Subdistrict
1. No. 1 (Washoe) 6 Year A
2. No. 2 (Clark) 6 Year B
3. No. 2 (Clark) 6 Year E
4. No. 2 (Clark) 4 Year D
5. No. 1 (Washoe) 6 Year B
6. No. 2 (Clark) 6 Year A
7. No. 2 (Clark) 6 Year C
8. No. 3 (Small Counties) * B
9. No. 3 (Small Counties) * A
* The Board has delayed action in determining which seat
will be elected for a 6 year term and which for a 2 year
term in 1974.
29. Regulations for Tuition Charges
Following presentation by General Counsel Hug of substitute
paragraphs to the proposed regulations for tuition charges,
as requested by the Board in April, together with a formal
opinion concerning its constitutionality, Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval of the regulations amended.
(Amdended document and formal opinion filed with permanent
minutes.)
Mr. Guild moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried with Mr. Bilbray opposing.
30. Matching Funds for NDSL Loans, UNLV
President Zorn reported that the State appropriation of
$25,000 for NDSL matching money has proven inadequate and
UNLV now needs $6,759 in additional funds for the NDSL and
Nursing Student Loans. (Memo of explanation identified as
Ref. 35 and filed with the permanent minutes.)
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that $6,759 be transferred
from the Alice Dimmitt Endowment Income Fund, and unre-
stricted fund with a present balance of $12,506.03.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
31. UNLV Alumni Proposal
Chancellor Humphrey noted that President Zorn had forwarded,
without recommendation, a proposal by the UNLV Alumni Asso-
ciation that present diploma fee be increased $5 and the in-
crease devoted to the Alumni Association. President Zorn's
letter of transmittal noted opposition by CSUN. (Letter of
transmittal and proposal identified as Ref. 36 and filed
with the permanent minutes.)
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that, in view of the opposi-
tion by CSUN and the lack of affirmative recommendation from
President Zorn, the increase not be imposed at this time and
the Alumni Association be requested to further explore the
problem with President Zorn.
Mr. Bilbray moved to table until June. Motion seconded by
Dr. Anderson, carried without dissent.
32. Getchell Mining Claims, UNR
President Miller recalled that in April the Board agreed to
grant an option to Torok Exploration Mining and Construction
Company for the purpose of doing exploration and development
on six patented mining claims north of Winnemucca in which
the University holds half interest. One of the conditions
of the option was that a payment of $9,000 would be made to
the owners on June 20, 1972 and a final payment of $9,000
would be made on October 20, 1972. Subsequent negotiations
have resulted in an agreement which stipulates first payment
on June 1, 1972 and final payment on January 1, 1973.
Chancellor Humphrey stated that upon advice of General
Counsel, the document was executed on behalf of the Univer-
sity; however, he recommended confirmation of the change in
dates for the first and last payments.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Guild,
carried without dissent.
33. Lambertucci Mining Claims, UNR
President Miller recalled that on January 10, 1970 the
University received bids for the sale of mining rights to
claims in Tonopah which had been received by bequest from
Domenico Lambertucci. The Hughes Tool Company bid of
$500,000, which was accompanied by a good faith deposit of
$125,000 was accepted "subject to the approval of the court
as appropriate under the terms of the will." The University
then sued to quick title to the claim and, to date, has not
been able to deliver an insured title.
President Miller reported that the Hughes Tool Company has
requested the unilateral rescission of the bid. The grounds
given are:
1. The failure of the University to be able to acquire and
deliver marketable title to the claims within a reason-
able length of time.
2. The damage done to the mining program in the Tonopah
area in that the Lambertucci claims no longer fit into
the (Hughes) program of mining development due to the
length of time involved.
3. That the defense of laches has arisen.
President Miller and Chancellor Humphrey recommended no
exception be taken to the unilateral rescission by the
Huges Tool Company of the bid and the $125,000 deposit be
returned. General Counsel Hug concurred.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
34. Howard R. Hughes Contract Re: Medical School, UNR
President Miller recalled that on May 31, 1968 Mr. Hughes
contracted with the University to pay "...between $200,000
and $300,000 per year for a period of twenty years as may be
required for the operation of said Medical School...". The
contract went on to state that Mr. Hughes agreed to pay "...
that amount of money required to make up any deficit in
annual operating funds, not to exceed $300,000 per year, for
a period of twenty years, with the first payment commencing
on the date the Medical School opened for academic session."
There was a supplemental agreement dated December 30, 1968,
signed by Richard Gray as Attorney in Fact for Mr. Hughes.
President Miller noted the first payment of $300,000 was
received in November, 1971 for FY 1971-72. At that time it
was understood that the Hughes' representatives believed the
contract subject to interpretation. Mr. James L. Wadsworth
has now requested a new and substitute contract which would
provide for 19 more payments of the specific sum of $200,000
per year, with payment made prior to the commencement of
each academic year. (Mr. Wadsworth's letter dated May 4,
1972, on behalf of Mr. Hughes, identified as Ref. 39 and
filed with the permanent minutes.)
President Miller and Chancellor Humphrey recommended ap-
proval of the concept proposed by Mr. Wadsworth. General
Counsel Hug concurred.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
35. Allocation for Legal Services
Chancellor Humphrey noted when the 1971-72 Work Program for
the Chancellor's Office was established, $8,920 was allo-
cated for a legal secretary for the Special Deputy Attorney
General assigned to UNS. When Mr. Barbagleta left, the
secretarial position was vacated and the unused part of this
$8,290 was reserved to assist in securing legal services
beyond the money allocated by the Attorney General. Chan-
cellor Humphrey stated that it is now evident that this
amount is insufficient to provide the service required in
both Reno and Las Vegas and requested that $8600 be made
available by transfer from the Board of Regents Special
Projects Fund (3-4-263-4001-000) to assist in paying for
legal services for the remainder of 1971-72.
Mr. Steninger moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
36. UNS Work Program for 1972-73
Chancellor Humphrey requested approval of the 1971-72 Work
Program, allocating $27.8 million to the various functions.
He noted that the distribution of funds reflected in the
document was made by the Presidents in accordance with tar-
get budget concepts developed by the Officers of the Univer-
sity and approved by the Board.
Mr. K. Donald Jessup, Director of Institutional Studies and
Budget, reviewed the format of the document and explained
its purpose was to display the projected income of each
appropriated area within the University of Nevada System and
and to relate the recommended allocation of that income to
the various budget functions and expenditure objects within
each area. In addition, the document, when approved, will
establish budget credits for each account within each area.
Chancellor Humphrey noted that the total recommendation from
the University of Nevada System is $27,839,852 which is
$2,202,986 or 8.5% more than was budgeted in the 1971-72
Work Program. This included sufficient funds to increase
the number of FTE Professional positions by 37.66 to 881.58
FTE positions. The number of FTE Classified positions
recommended for 1972-73 is 668.44, which is an increase of
25.64 positions over the number budgeted in 1971-72. There
are also 73.57 FTE Graduate Assistant positions included
in the 1972-73 recommendation. This is an increase of 5.81
FTE positions. Each FTE Graduate Assistant position is
equivalent to 3 Graduate Assistants, which is 8.05 more
than was budgeted in 1971-72. One wage position was de-
fined as $4000 in wages money. The resulting recommended
full-time equivalent workforce of 1732 within the Univer-
sity of Nevada System represents a total increase of 77
positions or 4.6% over 1971-72.
The Presidents and Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval
of the document as presented.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
37. Estimative Budgets for 1972-73
Mr. Jessup reviewed the format of the document containing
the estimative budgets as recommended by the Presidents and
Chancellor for 1972-73. He noted that the purpose of the
document was to show the anticipated revenue of each fund
outside of the general University operation with the excep-
tion of gifts, scholarships, agency accounts and grants and
contracts, with a total annual activity of $3,000 or more
and to relate the recommended allocation of that revenue to
the various expenditure accounts within each fund. In addi-
tion, the document is designed to establish budget credits
for each of the funds. To accomplish these purposes, the
document is divided into ten parts, one for each appropria-
tion area which contains at least one fund that fits the
criteria and this introductory section.
Chancellor Humphrey noted that the total recommendation for
the University of Nevada System is $7,136,767, which is
$2,881,999 or 67.6% more than was budgeted in the 1971-72
estimative budgets. Included in the recommendation, he
noted, is $2,014,588 for 84 funds that were not budgeted in
1971-72.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval of the estimative
budgets as presented.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
38. Capital Improvement Program Request for Consideration by the
1973 Legislature
Chancellor Humphrey commented briefly on the System capital
improvement request distributed to the Board for considera-
tion prior to submission to the 1973 Legislature and re-
quested further comments and explanations from Mr. David
Wilkins, Facilities Planning Coordinator.
Mr. Wilkins continued by noting that the UNS capital im-
provement program request for consideration by the 1973
Legislature, as reflected in the document under review,
totals $22,240,000. The Chancellor's recommendation pro-
vides the request be financed by allocating $1,190,000 from
University Capital Improvement Fee funds, $20,000,000 from
the Higher Education Capital Construction Fund (slot machine
rebate) at the rate of $5 million each year from 1973-74
through 1976-77, and $1,050,000 in UNR Student Fee Revenue
Bonds. The UNR Revenue bonds would finance the Student
Union Building addition and would require the establishment
of a Student Union fee of approximately $8.50 per semester
per full-time student and $1.00 per credit for part-time
students, based on a 7%, 20-year bond issue.
In further explaining the document, Mr. Wilkins noted that
the capital projects would be scheduled to utilize the
Higher Education Capital Construction Fund money as it
becomes available. Several of the major projects requested
during the 1973-75 biennium would require approximately 10
to 34 months from the beginning of the design phase to the
completion of construction. Based on these extended time
periods for actual realization of a completed project, this
method of scheduling and four-year request seem feasible.
Chancellor Humphrey commented on the recommendation, noting
that another possible method of financing this request was
examined: that of utilizing the HECC Fund money to service
revenue bond issues. This method is not recommended, he
stated, for the following reasons:
1. The initial administrative costs of issuing bonds is
relatively high. For instance, a $20 million issue,
based on the costs of higher issues, would run between
$112,000 and $200,000.
2. There is some question as to the rating the bonds might
receive since the revenue source is based on gaming
income. The rating would affect the salability of the
bonds and, therefore, the interest rate.
3. The major projects would still require approximately 30
months to complete and the administrative and interest
costs on the bond issue would detract from the money
which could be spent on the project.
Chancellor Humphrey agreed that one might argue that the
University should seek authority for a $36 million + bond
issue in 1973 and proceed as rapidly as possible with all
the projects. He stated that, in his judgment, this would
be unsuccessful legislatively and the end result would be a
more restricted capital improvement program than will result
from the method recommended. If, he pointed out, this rec-
ommended course of action is approved by the Board and en-
acted by the Legislature, the University would be on an ef-
fective capital improvement cycle of 4 years instead of 2 as
is now the case. In 1975, the University would return to
the Legislature seeking the authority for general fund mon-
ies for 1975-77 and committing the Higher Education Capital
Construction Fund revenues of 1977-78 and 1978-79 for ad-
ditional projects. (The capital improvement program re-
quest, in priority ranking, together with Table #1A and
Table #1B are filed with permanent minutes.)
Following a lengthy discussion during which Mr. Morris urged
further exploration of the use of Senate Bill 607, 1971
Legislature, there was consensus that alternative methods of
financing should be pursued and information presented at the
June meeting for action by the Board at that time.
Mr. Bilbray moved to table the action until June to allow
time for presentation of an alternative proposal for financ-
ing which would include the possibility of using a $5 mil-
lion HECC Fund to service revenue bonds. Motion seconded
by Mr. Morris, carried without dissent.
The meeting adjourned at 2:00 P.M.
Mrs. Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
05-12-1972