May 26-27, 1978
05-26-1978
Pages 240-262
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
May 26, 1978
The Board of Regents met on the above date at Northern Nevada
Community College, Elko, Nevada.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. John Buchanan
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mr. Chris Karamanos
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Mr. John Tom Ross (for part of the meeting)
Members absent: Miss Brenda D. Mason
Others present: Chancellor Donald H. Baepler
President William Berg, NNCC
President Russell Bloyer, CCCC
President Joseph Crowley, UNR
President Jack Davis, WNCC
President Brock Dixon, UNLV
President Lloyd Smith, DRI
General Counsel Larry Lessly
Mrs. Bonnie Smotony, Secretary
Mr. Stan Aiazzi, NNCC Faculty Senate
Ms. Jo Anne Dain, WNCC/N Faculty Senate
Mr. Robert Hill, WNCC/S Faculty Senate
Dr. Thomas Hoffer, DRI Faculty Senate
Dr. Vernon Mattson, UNLV Senate
Dr. Paul Page, UNR Faculty Senate
Dr. John Rosich, CCCC Faculty Senate
Ms. Barbara Summers, Unit Senate
Ms. Cara Caesar, CCCC Associated Students
Mr. Greg Neuweiler, ASUN
Mr. Chuck White, CSUN
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Buchanan at 10:05
A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular session of April 21, 1978 were
submitted for approval.
A typographical error was noted on Page 239 in the spelling
of Mr. John Buchanan's name, and Mrs. Fong objected to the
wording that she was present "for part of the meeting". She
suggested that it was poorly worded and misleading. It was
pointed out that the minutes reflected immediately following
Item 3 that Mrs. Fong had entered the meeting at that point.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
2. Report of Gifts and Grants
Acceptance of the gifts and grants as reported by the Offi-
cers was recommended (report identified as Ref. A and filed
with permanent minutes).
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
Upon motion by Mrs. Fong, seconded by Dr. Anderson, the supple-
mental agenda was accepted.
3. Request for Financial Assistance Professional Personnel,
NNCC
President Berg requested financial assistance from the Board
of Regents for the following professional personnel costs:
(1) $24,348 for salary, fringe benefits and operating ex-
penses for the position of Administrative Assistant
to the President, presently held by Stan Aiazzi.
This position will be absorbed within the College
budget beginning in July, 1979.
(2) $18,348 for salary and fringe benefits for a Financial
Aid/Veterans Coordinator. This will be a temporary
position with its continuance beyond one year subject
to adequate funding from the Legislature.
(3) $4,000 to supplement the amount available to Northern
Nevada Community College for professional salary in-
creases for 1978-79, as approved by the Board in April.
Chancellor Baepler recommended this financial assistance
be provided by allocation of $42,696 from the Board of
Regents Special Projects Account to fund the positions of
Administrative Assistant to the President and Financial
Aid/Veterans Coordinator for 1978-79, and authorization to
use $4,000 of unrestricted endowment income available to
the Chancellor's Office for the supplement required for
professional salary increases.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
President Bloyer introduced Ms. Cara Ceasar, President of the
Associated Students of Clark County Community College, who read
the following letter for the record:
We the elected Officers of the Associated Students of
Clark County and Official Representatives of the Student
Body, approximate enrollment of 9,500, do support Dr. Paul
Kreider as Interim President of Clark County Community
College until such time as the Board of Regents appoint him
as President.
4. Bid Opening, Science Laboratories Expansion, CCCC
President Bloyer reported that bids were opened May 4, 1978,
for expansion and modification of the Campus to accommodate
the science laboratories. The low bidder was Ponderosa
Construction Company, Inc., Las Vegas, at $208,413.
President Bloyer recommended, and Chancellor Baepler concur-
red, that the bid of Ponderosa Construction Company be ac-
cepted. Funds are available in the CCCC Capital Improvement
ment Fee Account.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
5. Revision of 1978-79 Work Program, CCCC
President Bloyer requested approval of fund transfers from
Instruction to Student Services in order to align personnel
more closely with the duties they perform, resulting in the
following revision to the 1978-79 Work Program for CCCC:
Current Work Transfer
Program 1978-79 Requested
Budget Function FTE $ FTE $
Instruction Function
Professional 150.85 1,882,439 4,00- 71,486-
Classified 33.00 374,642 14.00- 161,611-
Operating 204,410
Total 183.85 2,461,491 18.00- 233,097-
Student Services Function
Professional 10.00 197,499 3.00 49,631
Classified 5.50 67,679 7.00 74,853
Wages 10.10 50,500
Operating 60,000
Total 25.60 375,678 10.00 124,484
Institutional Support Function
Professional 2.00 64,643 1.00 21,855
Classified 5.50 74,831 7.00 86,758
Operating 107,141
O-S Travel 9,143
Total 7.50 255,758 8.00 108,613
Adjusted Work
Program 1978-79
Budget Function FTE $
Instruction Function
Professional 146.85 1,810,953
Classified 19.00 213,031
Operating 204,410
Total 165.85 2,228,394
Student Services Function
Professional 13.00 247,130
Classified 12.50 142,532
Wages 10.10 50,500
Operating 60,000
Total 35.60 500,162
Institutional Support Function
Professional 3.00 86,498
Classified 12.50 161,589
Operating 107,141
O-S Travel 9,143
Total 15.50 364,371
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
6. Approval of Fund Transfers, CCCC
President Bloyer requested approval of the following trans-
fers from the Contingency Reserve:
#78-532 $25,000 to Business Office Administration
Instruction for purchase of additional office
equipment for instructional purposes.
#78-533 $39,000 to Repairs and Improvements to build
wall around Day Care Center, installation of
window wall, installation of dust evacuator, and
construction of welding booths.
#78-540 $6,000 to Repairs and Improvements to provide
funds for purchase of new service equipment.
#78-541 $15,000 to Library to provide funds for Audio-
Visual and Library acquisitions.
#78-542 $15,000 to Occupational Instruction to provide
funds for electronic equipment and graphic arts
material.
#78-543 $18,700 to Office of Dean of Students to provide
funds for furniture for offices and lounge area.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
Mr. Ross entered the meeting during the discussion of the preced-
ing item.
7. Appointment of Interim President, CCCC
Chancellor Baepler reported that President Bloyer had sub-
mitted his resignation, effective June 30, 1978, and it had
been anticipated that a recommendation concerning appoint-
ment of an Interim President for CCCC would be ready for
Board action. He requested that this matter be deferred
until the June meeting, noting the earlier recommendation
by the Associated Students of CCCC for the appointment of
Dr. Kreider, and the additional report from Chairman
Buchanan that the CCCC Advisory Board had also recommended
Dr. Kreider. Dr. Baepler stated that he wished to consult
with the faculty of CCCC and would make a recommendation
at the June 30 meeting.
Mrs. Fong moved that the matter be tabled until the June
meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried without
dissent.
8. Western Nevada Community College/North, Phase III
Chancellor Baepler reported that the wording of the bill
which authorized a $2.2 million bond issue for construction
of Phase II at WNCC/North Campus requires legislative clari-
fication before the entire issue can be sold. It is planned
to offer $1.2 million in September, 1978 with the remaining
$1 million to be offered subsequent to the 1979 Legislative
Session at which the clarification will be requested.
To avoid delaying the project, Dr. Baepler noted that the
State Public Works Board has authorized a temporary transfer
of $500,000 from Furnishings and Equipment to Construction,
and has requested the University to provide the other
$500,000 until the second bond issue sale.
Chancellor Baepler recommended that the Board authorize the
use of $300,000 of WNCC Capital Improvement Fee Funds, and
$200,000 to be borrowed from the CCCC Capital Improvement
Fee Funds, until the $1 million bond issue is sold in 1979.
He stated that it is unlikely that the borrowed funds will
actually be required but must be pledged in order that the
project proceed.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
9. Proposal for Fallon Facility
President Davis introduced Mr. Elliott Lima, who in turn
introduced a delegation from the Fallon area who spoke in
support of the construction of a Community College facility
in Fallon. A report distributed by the delegation is on
file in the Chancellor's Office.
10. Proposed Athletic Fee, UNLV
President Dixon recommended that the Board authorize the
assessment of a $2 per credit athletic fee, effective Fall,
1978. He noted that this per-credit-fee will allow students
registered for 7 credits or more (i. e., those students who
pay CSUN fees) to purchase tickets to athletic events at a
discounted price.
CSUN President Chuck White spoke in opposition to the $2
per credit fee, stating that he would support a $1 per
credit fee with stipulation for possible removal of the
fee in the Spring.
Dr. Wayne Pearson, Director of Development for Athletics,
stated that he supported the assessment of the fee, but
warned that the athletic program could not function if
there was no assurance that the fee would be continued.
He recommended that whatever fee is assessed not be
subject to removal.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval of the $2 per
credit fee for athletics, effective Fall, 1978.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Ross, carried with Mrs. Fong opposing and Mrs. Knudtsen
abstaining.
The meeting adjourned for lunch and a meeting of the Investment
Advisory Committee and reconvened at 1:45 P.M.
11. Report of Tadlock Associates, Inc.
Mr. Max Tadlock and Mr. Joe Conte of Tadlock Associates
presented the interim report of the feasibility study of
the Community Colleges. Report on file in the Chancellor's
Office.
Following presentation of the report, Mr. Ross asked if
the definition for College Center contained in the report
would include daytime classrooms. Mr. Tadlock stated that
it could.
Chairman Buchanan noted that the agenda had anticipated a
public discussion of the report, along with an opportunity
for public discussion of other Community College matters.
He reported that similar discussions would be scheduled
for the meeting June 30 in Las Vegas, and August 4 in
Reno, after which the Tadlock Report would be finalized.
In the public discussion following (transcript on file in
Chancellor's Office), concerns about the Community College
were expressed by Senator Norman Glaser, Mr. Mike Marfisi,
and Assemblyman Dean Rhoads. Additionally, Ms. Jo Anne
Dain presented a statement on behalf of the faculty of
WNCC/N.
Following a recess, Regent Anderson spoke concerning the
recent release by a former member of the CCCC Advisory
Board of a list of 29 comments critical of the relationship
between the Community Colleges and the University, which
Dr. Anderson noted were attributed to former President
Donnelly, and requested that the responses prepared by
Chancellor Baepler to those criticisms be made public and
copies provided to the Legislature.
Dr. Anderson moved that the Administration be directed to
make the comments and the University's responses to those
comments public and provide copies to the Legislature.
Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without dissent.
12. Appointments to Advisory Council on Water Resources Research
President Smith requested approval of the appointment of
the following individuals to the Statewide Advisory Council
on Water Resources Research:
Mr. Sterling C. "Buzz" Ditsworth
Boyle Engineering Corp.
1209 S. Commerce
Las Vegas, Nevada
Mr. Charles White, Exec. V. P.
Nevada Farm Bureau
1300 Marietta Way
Sparks, Nevada 89431
Mr. Frank Hidaka, Dist. Chief
Water Resources Division
U. S. Geological Survey
Federal Building, Room 229
Carson City, Nevada 89701
Mr. William Nork
William Nork, Inc.
950 Greg Street
Sparks, Nevada 89431
Mr. James P. Hawke, II
Acting Administrator
Division of Water Planning
Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources Carson City, Nevada 89701
President Smith noted that three of the above will serve
as replacements for Mr. Herbert E. Rowntree, Mr. C. W.
Mc Donald and Mr. Robert S. Leighton, whose appointments
have expired. These appointments will bring the total
membership of the Council to 23. Chancellor Baepler
recommended approval.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Fong, carried without dissent.
13. Appointments to National Advisory Board
President Smith recommended the following new appointments
to the DRI National Advisory Board:
Dr. David R. Williams, Jr., Engineer and Business
Executive, Chairman of the Board of Resource Sciences
Corporation
Dr. Horace R. Byers, Meteorologist, Professor
Emeritus, Texas A & M
Dr. William C. Steere, Botanist, Former President of
the New York Botanical Gardens
Mr. James J. Ritter, Economist, Secretary-Treasurer,
Menlo Capital Corporation
President Smith noted that three of these individuals will
serve as replacements for Dr. Clifford Evans, Mr. Robert
J. Pafford and Dr. Vincent Schaefer, with Dr. James S.
Coles, Dr. John C. Frye, Dr. C. Lester Hogan, Dr. Frederick
Seitz and Mr. Herbert E. Grier continuing.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval of the appointments. Motion
seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without dissent.
Dr. Lombardi moved that resolutions of appreciation be pre-
pared for Dr. Evans, Mr. Pafford and Dr. Schaefer for their
service to the Desert Research Institute as members of the
National Advisory Board. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
14. Appointment of Presidential Assistant for Development, UNLV
President Dixon reported that although he had anticipated
that recommendation for appointment of a part-time Presi-
dential Assistant for Development would be ready for Board
consideration, he was not yet quite ready and asked that
the matter be deferred.
Mrs. Fong moved that the matter be tabled. Motion seconded
by Mr. Karamanos, carried without dissent.
15. Reappointment of Acting Graduate Dean, UNLV
President Dixon recommended that Dr. Joseph Mc Cullough be
reappointed as Acting Dean of the Graduate College for
1978-79, at a Salary of $36,369. He reported that the
search for a Dean will be reopened with the anticipation
that it can be successfully concluded prior to the 1979-80
academic year.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
16. Appointment of Dean, College of Education, UNLV
President Dixon recommended the appointment of Dr. Richard
C. Kunkel as Dean of the College of Education and Professor
in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, effective
August 7, 1978, at an annual salary of $37,278. A copy of
Dr. Kunkel's vita was included with the agenda (identified
as Ref. C and filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
17. Appointment of Dean, College of Arts and Letters, UNLV
President Dixon recommended the appointment of Dr. John C.
Unrue as Dean of the College of Arts and Letters, effective
July 1, 1978, at a salary of $36,244. A copy of Dr. Unrue's
vita was included with the agenda (identified as Ref. D and
filed with permanent minutes).
Statements concerning the process followed in the selection
of Dr. Unrue were made by Mr. Jim Kitchen, Affirmative
Action Officer, and President Dixon. Statements opposing
the appointment of Dr. Unrue were made by Dr. Patricia
Geuder and Dr. Marie France Hilgar, on behalf of the Women's
Caucus, based on their opinion that Dr. Renee Kogel was bet-
ter qualified and should have been appointed. They also
expressed concern that failure to appoint Dr. Kogel was a
violation of the University's affirmative action policy.
(Transcript of the dicussion on file in the Chancellor's
Office.)
Following extensive discussion, it was suggested by the
Chairman that the appropriate decision for the Board to
make was not whether one candidate was more qualified than
the other, since the Search Committee had certified all
three of the finalists as equally acceptable, but whether
or not affirmative action guidelines had been violated in
the process of reaching the final decision.
Based on assurances by Mr. Kitchen that affirmative action
guidelines had not been violated, and the advice from
General Counsel Lessly that, after having gone procedurally
and correctly through the selection process, it is the re-
sonsibility of the President to select the best candidate
for the position, without regard to race, color, creed or
sex, the Chairman declared the discussion closed.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval of the appointment of Dr.
John Unrue, as recommended by President Dixon. Motion
seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried without dissent.
18. Recommendation for Award of Tenure
President Dixon recommended the award of tenure, effective
July 1, 1978, to the following:
Dan M. Baxley, Associate Professor of Education
Lawrence Ita, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Roosevelt Fitzgerald, Associate Professor, Anthropology
and Ethnic Studies
Supporting material for the recommendations was included
with the agenda (identified as Ref. E and filed with
permanent minutes).
Mrs. Fong moved approval of the award of tenure to Dr. Dan
Baxley. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried with
Mrs. Knudtsen and Mr. John Buchanan opposing.
By consensus, discussion of the recommendations for Dr. Ita
and Mr. Fitzgerald was tabled until later in the meeting.
19. Master of Social Work, UNLV
President Dixon presented a proposal for a Master of Social
Work to be offered by UNLV. (Copy of Phase I Proposal on
file in Chancellor's Office.)
Dr. Dixon requested approval of the Phase I Proposal and
authorization to proceed to Phase II. Chancellor Baepler
recommended approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried with Mrs. Fong abstaining.
20. Phase II Proposal - Interdisciplinary Committee Degree
Program in College of Arts and Letters
President Dixon recalled that in February, 1978 the Board
approved a Phase I Proposal for an Interdisciplinary
Committee Degree Program to be offered by the College of
Arts and Letters, and authorized planning for this program
to proceed to Phase II.
Dr. Dixon presented a Phase II Proposal and requested ap-
proval, with implementation in Fall, 1978. Chancellor
Baepler concurred. (Copy of proposal on file in Chancellor's
Office.)
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried with Mr. Ross opposing.
21. Increase in Residence Hall and Food Service Rates, UNLV
President Dixon requested approval of a increase of $25
per semester in the residence hall and food service rates,
effective with the Fall 1978 semester, and elimination of
the meal plan option of 12 meals per week, providing only
a 19-meal plan. He noted that this increase will result in
a charge of $871 per semester for board and room. Chancel-
lor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved to table action on this matter. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Fong, failed to carry.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried with Mrs. Fong and Mr. Ross opposing.
22. Proposed Summer Session Salary Schedule for 1978, UNLV
President Dixon requested approval of the following
changes in the salary schedule for the 1978 Summer
Session:
Max. per Max. per
1977 Schedule Cr. Hr. 1978 Schedule Cr. Hr.
B Contract Salary Salary B Contract Salary Salary
$17,600 and up $594 $19,259 and up $650
16,000 to 17,599 540 17,777 to 19,258 600
14,400 to 15,999 486 16,296 to 17,776 550
12,800 to 14,399 432 14,814 to 16,295 500
11,200 to 12,799 378 13,333 to 14,813 450
up to 11,199 324 up to 13,332 400
Visiting Faculty
Full Professor $500 Full Professor $550
Associate Professor 425 Associate Professor 475
Assistant Professor 350 Assistant Professor 400
Instructor 300 Unranked/Lecturers 350-550
Lecturer 300-500
President Dixon noted that the proposed per-credit-hour
salary is understood to be a maximum allowable salary. A
lower per-credit-hour salary, when necessitated by low
enrollment and when agreed to by the instructor, is not
precluded. Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
23. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNLV
President Dixon requested approval of the following fund
transfers from the Contingency Reserve:
#78-172 $10,000 to Physics to provide funds for start-up
costs as provided in the agreement with the John
Muir Institute.
#78-173 $30,000 to Library Acquisitions to purchase
periodicals and volumes for the Library.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
24. Revision of Estimative Budgets, UNLV
President Dixon requested approval of the following revi-
sions to Estimative Budgets for 1977-78:
A. Central Office Services
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Revenue
Opening Cash Balance $ 19,268 $10,370 $ 29,638
Sales 85,099 9,901 95,000
Total $104,367 $20,271 $124,638
Expenditures
Wages Compensation $ 4,400 $ $ 4,400
Operating 90,767 21,033 111,800
Ending Fund Balance 9,200 762- 8,438
Total $104,367 $20,271 $124,638
B. Business Center South Central Stores
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Revenue
Cash Balance $ 5,271 $ 7,345 $ 12,616
Sales 152,880 22,120 175,000
Total $158,151 $29,465 $187,616
Expenditures
Classified Compensation $ 13,114 $ 9,856- $ 3,258
Operating 136,830 42,528 179,358
Ending Fund Balance 8,207 3,207- 5,000
Total $158,151 $29,465 $187,616
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
25. Recruiting and Interview Account, UNLV
President Dixon requested an allocation from the Board of
Regents Special Projects Account of $9,401.66 to bring the
UNLV Interview and Recruiting Account up to $10,000.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
26. Proposed Lease to Nevada Public Radio Corporation
President Dixon reported that the Nevada Public Radio
Corporation has requested that the University donate for
an indeterminate period, but on a clearly revocable basis,
a site for a satellite antenna. The Corporation has the
possibility of obtaining either of two other sites which
would be better from an engineering standpoint but wishes
to have the Campus site as an alternative. The request
is for a space 30' x 30' which they will fence for
security and in which they will place an 11' x 11' slab
for antenna mounting purposes. A limited amount of AC
power and telephone lines would be required. A good
location on the Campus would be on the south side of the
Business Services building at the east end of trailer row.
President Dixon noted that the Nevada Public Radio
Corporation will be operating a new radio service which is
clearly in the public interest and he recommended that the
Administration be authorized to offer UNLV as an alternate
site for the antenna, conditional on the following:
(1) The University will lease the space to them for a
dollar a year for an indeterminate period;
(2) The lease will be revocable by the University with
one year's notice; and
(3) The Nevada Public Radio Corporation will guarantee to
save the University harmless from any damage in
connection with the Corporation's use of University
property.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
27. Proposal for Appointment of An Academic Advisor for UNLV
Athletics Department
Regent Karamanos recalled that in April he had requested
the Regents to give consideration to the appointment of an
academic advisor for the UNLV Athletics Department. He
stated that there had been a number of problems in the
Department recently which perhaps could have been avoided
if such a person had been available to counsel athletes.
Mr. John Buchanan questioned why athletes should require a
special academic advisor when no other group of students
is provided such a service. He pointed out that these are
students first and athletes second, adding that if they
are interested in participating in the extracurricular
activity of Intercollegiate Athletics they should be
permitted to do so, and even encouraged, but should not be
accorded a special counselor not available to nonathletes.
Dr. Vernon Mattson, Chairman of the UNLV Senate, spoke
against the proposal, suggesting that it would be perceived
by the faculty as another example of preferential treatment
given to the athletic dimension of the University.
Dr. Anderson suggested that if this is truly an appropriate
service to the Intercollegiate Athletics Program and desired
by the Department, the request and justification should be
properly advanced through the appropriate Campus channels
to the Regents.
Mrs. Fong moved that the matter be tabled. Motion seconded
by Mr. Ross, carried with Mr. John Buchanan opposing.
28. Bid Opening, Snack Bar Remodeling, UNLV
President Dixon requested approval of a bid from Ponderosa
Construction Company of Las Vegas for a total of $115,104
for remodeling of the Snack Bar in the Moyer Student Union.
Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
29. Naming of Medical School Library, UNR
President Crowley requested approval for the naming of the
Library in Phase III of the Medical School Complex in honor
of Sol and Ella Savitt. Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval, with the further sugges-
tion that an appropriate resolution of appreciation to the
Savitts be prepared for Board consideration. Motion sec-
onded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without dissent.
30. Proposed Lease for Medical School Use
President Crowley requested authorization to lease the fol-
lowing facilities for use by the Medical School for operat-
ing and conducting an ambulatory medical care and teaching
facility and to provide some office space required in con-
junction with the operation of the clinic:
490 Mill Street, consisting of 3,200 square feet,
plus an additional 1,800 square feet of unfinished
space at $1,300 per month,
410 Mill Street, consisting of 5,000 square feet at
$1,700 per month.
Dr. Crowley noted that the lease would be for an initial
two year period with an option to renew. Chancellor
Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
31. Proposed Joint Agreement for College Inn
President Crowley presented a joint agreement among UNR,
the National College of the State Judiciary and the National
Council of Family and Court Judges for shared use of the
College Inn, noting that the agreement had been developed
in conformity with a request from the Fleischmann Foundation
in making the grant to the University of funds with which to
acquire the facility. (Copy of the agreement filed with
permanent minutes.)
In response to a request from ASUN President Neuweiler for
assurances from the Regents that students who live in the
College Inn would not be evicted, President Crowley stated
that there would be no exception taken to allowing present
student residents to remain at the College Inn during their
enrollment at UNR.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried with Mr. John Buchanan opposing.
32. Proposed Revision of Graduate Student Association
Constitution
President Crowley requested approval of a proposed revision
to the Graduate Student Constitution, as submitted by the
Graduate Student Association (copy of revised Constitution
included with agenda, identified as Ref. I and filed with
permanent minutes). Chancellor Baepler recommended
approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
33. Approval of Postretirement Appointment, UNR
President Crowley recommended that a postretirement ap-
pointment be offered Professor Sven Liljeblad as Hilliard
Professor for the period October 1, 1978 to September 30,
1979, with a stipend of $12,500 for the year, to be funded
from income from the Hilliard Endowment Fund.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
34. Proposed Increase in Board Rates, UNR
President Crowley recommended the following increases in
Food Service rates for UNR, effective Fall semester, 1978:
Current Proposed
P/Day Semester P/Day Semester
Contract Regular Semester
10-meal plan (any 10) $3.03 $242.50 $3.10 $350.00
15-meal plan (any 15) 3.18 354.50 3.40 384.00
20-meal plan 2.80 313.50 3.57 403.00
(Steak nights during first and third week, except Friday,
Saturday or Sunday.)
Cash Sales Current Proposed
Breakfast $1.35 $1.40
Lunch 1.65 1.85
Dinner 2.25 2.50
Steak Dinner 3.60 3.75
Summer Session
Daily Rate (3 meals) 4.50 4.85
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
ASUN President Neuweiler stated that although the students
recognized the need for an adjustment in the food service
rates, they would have preferred to see a better justifica-
tion for the increases than was evident, noting that there
did not seem to be any uniformity in the percentage increase
requested for contract food service and cash sales prices.
Mrs. Fong moved to table further consideration until the
June meeting. Motion to table was not seconded.
Motion for approval carried with Mrs. Fong opposing.
35. Change in Bank Accounts, UNR
President Crowley recommended that the several bank ac-
counts maintained by UNR be reduced to the following two
accounts:
Board of Regents University of Nevada Revolving Account
Board of Regents University of Nevada Payroll Clearing
Account
Dr. Crowley requested that signature authority for the two
accounts remain with Vice President E. L. Pine, Controller
Henry Hattori and Deputy Controller Dan Pease. He also
proposed, following consolidation into the two accounts,
bids be invited from all banks in Reno for the maintenance
of the two accounts on a compensating balance. It is
believed that this procedure will allow for more efficient
cash management, resulting in greater income from short-
term investments. Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
36. Expansion of Mackay Stadium, UNR
President Crowley reported the following bids received by
the State Public Works Board for expansion of Mackay Stadium
by the addition of toilet rooms and lockers:
Base Bid Alt. A Alt. B Total
Ian Mc Sween $215,775 $5,937 $4,362 $226,074
O. S. O. Const. Co. 217,720 4,807 4,186 226,713
Nevada Builders 226,790 6,295 4,390 237,475
Walker Boudwin 234,696 5,957 3,962 244,615
Action Const. 234,750 6,950 3,950 245,650
K & W Const. Co. 243,760 6,300 4,400 254,460
Alternate A - Brick Veneer
Alternate B - Cement Plaster
President Crowley recommended that the Board concur in the
award by the State Public Works Board of a contract to Ian
Mc Sween for $226,074, the base bid plus alternates A & B.
Funds are available from the Interim Finance Committee.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
37. Appointment of Assistant Secretary of the Board
Chancellor Baepler recommended that Barbara Summers, pres-
ently serving as Contracts Coordinator in the Chancellor's
Office, and previously designated to act in the absence of
the Secretary of the Board, be designated Assistant
Secretary of the Board, and that as soon as financially
feasible, .25 FTE of her salary be budgeted to the Board
of Regents. The remaining .75 FTE will continue to be
devoted to duties of the Contracts Officer, budgeted to
the Chancellor's Office.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
38. Proposed Amendment to Board of Regents Bylaws
Regent Karamanos proposed the following amendment to the
Board of Regents Bylaws:
ARTICLE III
Officers
Section 2. The Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be
elected from among the membership of the Board at the
organization meeting of the Board in January of the
odd-numbered years and shall serve two-year terms.
In the event of a vacancy in office the Board shall
fill the vacancy by election at the next regular
meeting of the Board.
The provision for amendment of the Bylaws reads as follows:
The Bylaws may be amended at any regular or special
meeting of the Board of Regents by a two-thirds vote
of all members, provided that written notices and
copies of such planned amendment shall have been
given to each member of the Board of Regents at least
thirty days prior to the meeting at which amendment
action will be introduced.
Mrs. Knudtsen recalled the reasons for the limitation on
terms of Officers and requested Mr. Karamanos to withdraw
his proposed amendment. Mr. Karamanos declined.
Action on the proposed amendment will be requested at the
June 30 meeting.
39. Administrative Salary Recommendations
The following additional administrative salary recommenda-
tions were submitted for approval:
1977-78 1978-79 % Increase
A. Desert Research Institute
Peter Krenkel N/A $42,000 N/A
(newly appointed Executive Director of Water Resources)
B. Western Nevada Community College
David Wilkins $29,000 $34,000 17.2
(R0(4)-S20+)
John Caserta $26,700 $28,770 7.8
(R3-S18)
Eugene Hillygus $24,700 $27,819 12.6
(R3-S16.5)
Bert Munson $26,700 $28,770 7.8
(R3-S18)
C. University of Nevada, Reno (Deferred from April meeting)
Robert Gorrell $38,000 $42,750 12.5
(R4-S20+)
Harry Gianneschi $21,507 $26,207 22.0
(R2-S17.5)
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan.
Mr. Ross moved to amend to reduce the salary increase for
Dr. Gianneschi from 22% to 11%. Motion to amend was not
seconded.
Motion carried with Mrs. Fong and Mr. James Buchanan
opposing.
40. Establishment of New Position - Administrative Assistant
to General Counsel
Chancellor Baepler requested authority for the expenditure
of unrestricted endowment income available to the Chancel-
lor's Office, up to $20,000, for salary, fringe benefits and
operating expenses, to support a new professional position,
Administrative Assistant to General Counsel, to be recruited
as soon as possible. He added that it is anticipated that
this position will be absorbed within the Chancellor's Of-
fice appropriation in July, 1979.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
41. Establishment of New Position - Director of Information
Services
Chairman Buchanan requested that a Director of Information
Services be appointed in the Chancellor's Office at .50 FTE,
and that up to $9,000 be allocated for salary, fringe bene-
fits and operating expenses for 1978-79 from unrestricted
endowment income available to the Chancellor's Office.
Continuation of the position beyond one year would be sub-
ject to availability of funding.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
42. Faculty Responsibility Prospectus
Chancellor Baepler reported that the Faculty Responsibility
Prospectus, as included in the Board of Regents Handbook,
Title 4, Chapter 16, has proven to be unworkable and he
recommended that the policy statement be rescinded. He
suggested that the worthwhile components of the policy be
developed by each Campus as part of the management proce-
dures associated with effective administration of the re-
spective College or University.
Dr. Baepler recalled that the original intent of the policy
was to obtain information on faculty activity to be used in
constructing the annual work program. However, the timing
of the work program preparation proves to be far in advance
of the submission of the Prospectus and, as a consequence,
the principal reason for establishing this policy has been
obviated.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
43. Estimative Budgets for 1978-79
Chancellor Baepler noted the inclusion with the agenda of
Estimative Budgets for 1978-79, totaling $9,950,971, to-
gether with a Financial Plan for DRI for the same period,
totaling $6,249,078. Chancellor Baepler recommended
approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
44. Proposed Capital Improvement Request, 1979-83
Chancellor Baepler presented a proposed Capital Improvement
Program for 1979-83 containing 16 projects at an estimated
total of $54,983,000. (Copy of proposed program was in-
cluded with agenda, identified as Ref. K and filed with
permanent minutes.) Dr. Baepler recommended adoption of
the proposed program, with the addition of a 10,000 square
foot facility for Fallon, at a cost of $1,050,000 to be
funded from the General Fund.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
45. Preliminary Discussion of Biennial Budget Request
Chancellor Baepler presented a preliminary budget request
for 1979-81 which had been developed utilizing the previous-
ly adopted concepts and parameters. He recalled that in
earlier discussions with the Board, it was agreed that as
the budget development proceeded, Board input would be
requested.
In discussing the budget summary which was distributed,
Chancellor Baepler offered the following explanations:
(1) The Desert Research Institute budget will be handled
as a separate request to the Legislature with new
areas of research to be identified for Board and
Legislative consideration.
(2) New academic degree programs for the instructional
Divisions will be submitted as a separate request.
(3) Professional salary increases projected at 11% for
each year of the biennium. This is projected as the
amount required to meet the Board's previously
adopted goal of achieving an average all ranks salary
equal to the average of the 50 State Universities in
the U. S. In recommending that the present salary
goal be retained for the coming biennium, Chancellor
Baepler recommended that the Board consider a salary
goal (perhaps for the 1981-83 biennium) of an all
ranks average equal to the bottom of the upper 25% of
the 50 State Universities.
(4) Certain items contained in the tentative budget may
be withdrawn and submitted as one-shot items requiring
funding only once so as not to be carried forward in
the budget base.
(5) Enrollment projections which are a critical part of
the budget will be revised as data becomes known and
could result in downward adjustment in several areas
of the budget.
Mrs. Fong moved approval of the concepts discussed and
authorization to proceed with the development of the budget
as outlined. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried
without dissent.
46. Proposed Change in Residency Requirements, Ed. D. Program
Chancellor Baepler recalled that when the cooperative Ed. D.
program had been approved, it had included a requirment that
students enrolled in the program at UNLV would spend one
semester or Summer Session in residence at UNR, as would UNR
students at UNLV. He recommended that, effective immediate-
ly, this mandatory resident requirement be removed.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
47. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Mr. John Buchanan reported the following recommendations of
the Investment Advisory Committee, as a result of a noon
meeting, and requested Board approval:
(1) Acceptance of an offer from Dean Witter and Co. to
provide certain services to UNR and UNLV, specifically
the purchase of COMPUSTAT, from commission dollars
earned through the handling of stock transactions on
behalf of the University.
(2) Authority to FNB to sell the following:
5,000 shares Aetna (current value $35)
3,000 shares American Brands (current value $48)
7,500 shares Nevada Power (current value $18)
(3) Authority to Valley Bank to purchase $100,000 in U. S.
Government Bonds, with maturity to be somewhere
between 1988 and 2005 at the discretion of the bank.
(4) Authority for a letter of appointment for Dr. Delmar
Hartley for approximately 200 hours during second
term of Summer Session, to be paid at salary rate
authorized for 1978-79, and to be funded by allocation
from Board of Regents Special Projects Account.
(5) Authority for continuation of research assistant to
Dr. Hartley for Summer Session, to be funded by
allocation from Board of Regents Special Projects
Account.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
48. New Business
Dr. Lombardi spoke concerning the intercollegiate athletic
competition between UNR and UNLV and expressed regret that
changes had been made in the schedule this year which pre-
cluded this competition.
Mr. Ross moved that it be the policy of the Board that the
two Universities shall continue with interinstitutional
competition in athletics. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
Discussion resumed on Item 18, Recommendation for Award of Tenure
Mr. John Buchanan moved that the Board go into a Personnel
Session to discuss the recommendations for award of tenure
to Dr. Lawrence Ita and Mr. Roosevelt Fitzgerald. Motion
seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried without dissent.
Regular Session reconvened and discussion resumed on Item 18,
Recommendation for Award of Tenure
Mr. Karamanos moved that Mr. Roosevelt Fitzgerald be offered
appointment at Rank 0, that he be allowed to remain at Rank
0 for up to four years at the end of which time he shall
have received the Doctorate as a condition of continued
employment beyond the fourth contract year. Motion seconded
by Mrs. Fong, carried with Mrs. Knudsen abstaining.
Mr. Karamanos moved that Dr. Lawrence Ita be granted tenure,
effective July 1, 1979. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong, fail-
ed by the following roll call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Fong,
Mrs. Knudtsen
Yes - Mr. Karamanos, Mr. Ross
Abstain - Mr. James Buchanan and Dr. Lombardi
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:00 P.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary of the Board
05-26-1978