June 8-9, 1973
06-08-1973
Pages 37-57
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
June 8, 1973
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the College of
Education Auditorium, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Mr. James L. Buchanan, II (for part of the
meeting)
Miss Flora Dungan
Mr. Harold Jacobsen
Mrs. Nedra Joyce (for part of the meeting)
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Mr. William W. Morris (for part of the meeting)
Mr. Mel Steninger
Miss Helen Thompson (for part of the meeting)
Members absent: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
Acting President Donald H. Baepler, UNLV
President Charles R. Donnelly, CCD
President N. Edd Miller, UNR
President John M. Ward, DRI
Vice President James T. Anderson, UNR
Vice President Edward L. Pine, UNR
Mr. Herman Westfall, UNLV
Mr. Mark Dawson, DRI
Mr. Edward Olsen, UNS
Dr. Paul Aizley, UNLV
Professor Jo Deen Flack, UNR
Dr. Paul Fenske, DRI
Mr. K. Donald Jessup, UNS
Mr. Terry Reynolds, ASUN
Mr. Dan Wade, CSUN
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jacobsen at 10:10
A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular meeting of May 11-12, 1973 were
submitted for approval.
Miss Dungan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
2. Proposed Gift of Ranch Lands
President Miller recommended that the Board of Regents
accept the gift of the George Gund Ranch consisting of
2700 acres in Lander and Eureka Counties. Conditions of
the gift were contained in a letter from Mr. Gund (identi-
fied as Ref. 21 and filed with permanent minutes).
Specifically, the donor stated that "the gift deed will
contain no use restrictions, but it will be separately
agreed that the University will limit use of the property
to agriculture uses made in connection with the agri-
cultural studies conducted by the Fleischmann College of
Agriculture at its Reno Campus.
Should the University find it necessary to sell or exchange
the property, it will agree that the proceeds from sale
will be used to acquire (or the property acquired in ex-
change will be) one or more properties in Elko County
similarly devoted to use in connection with such agri-
cultural studies and programs."
The letter from Mr. Gund also contained reference to an
encumbrance of $82,655. However, President Miller stated
that later information received from Mr. Gund indicates
that there will be no encumbrance to the University but
rather the existing encumbrance will be handled by Mr.
Gund.
President Miller and Chancellor Humphrey recommended
acceptance of the gift as proposed.
Mr. Steinger moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
Mr. Morris entered the meeting at 10:30 A.M.
3. Report of Gifts
Gifts and grants received by all Divisions of the Univer-
sity were reported (report identified as Ref. 2 and filed
with permanent minutes). Chancellor Humphrey recommended
acceptance.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Dungan,
carried without dissent.
4. Center for Economic Education
Acting President Baepler recommended that the Office of
Economic Education be redesignated as the Center for
Economic Education, and the coordinator be retitled Di-
rector. A memorandum of explanation from Mrs. Barbara
Schick, Coordinator, was included with the agenda (identi-
fied as Ref. 3 and filed with permanent minutes).
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval, noting that Board
policy requires two readings for the establishment of new
organizational units. Accordingly, the recommendation, if
approved, would be returned to the July meeting for final
approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
5. Alumni Affairs Office, UNLV
Acting President Baepler reviewed the earlier action by
the Board, noting that in September, 1972 the Board
directed that UNLV develop a proposal for the creation
of an alumni office. In response to that request, Dr.
Baepler proposed that an Office of Alumni Affairs be
authorized, noting they have budgeting for an Alumni
Director and propose to fund and have an office operational
by Fall, 1973. Details of proposal distributed with the
agenda (identified as Ref. 4 and filed with permanent
minutes). Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Dungan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Joyce,
carried without dissent.
6. Proposed Program in Judaic Studies, UNLV
Acting President Baepler stated that discussions have been
held with Mr. Lloyd Katz concerning the offer of a gift to
UNLV to fund a Judaic Studies Program for two years. Dr.
Baepler reported that the University would be delighted
to accept the funding on the proposed two-year basis and
is prepared to proceed with recruiting for a faculty member
with the donor having the opportunity to interview and to
exercise a veto in the appointment. An evaluation of the
program will be made after two years and if classes have
15-20 students the University would consider it to be
successful and would assume the funding.
Dr. Baepler stated that if the above conditions are ac-
ceptable to the Board of Regents and to the donor, it
would be feasible to begin the classes in the Spring
semester, pointing out that the Fall class schedule has
already been published and it would be better to begin
the classes after appropriate information has been cir-
culated.
A letter from Mr. Katz was distributed by a representative
of his office. At Mr. Jacobsen's suggestion, the matter
was tabled to provide an opportunity for Dr. Baepler to
review the contents of the letter and meet with Mr. Katz
and report back at the July meeting.
7. Phase II, Law Enforcement Baccalaureate Program, UNLV
It was noted that a Phase II proposal for this program was
presented at the May meeting and was tabled until June to
allow for discussion among the 3 instructional Divisions
of the various Law Enforcement programs and development
of specific recommendations concerning placement of
associate degree programs and the integration of these
programs with baccalaureate programs.
These discussions have been held and the Presidents of the
instructional Divisions and the Chancellor recommended that
the Law Enforcement Program for UNLV be approved and that
UNR and UNLV be authorized to continue awarding the associ-
ate degree until such time as all students already register-
ed in the programs or who may register Fall, 1973 have
completed their program. After these students have been
provided for, the associate degree will no longer be awarded
by either University; however, a letter of completion of 1/2
of the baccalaureate program will be awarded in order that
employed students will not be penalized in matters of salary
schedule and promotion.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Joyce,
carried without dissent.
8. 4-1-4 Semester Plan, UNLV
Acting President Baepler presented a class calendar for
1973-74 and recommended at a 4-1-4 semester plan be approved
for UNLV on a 2-year experimental basis, with evaluation and
report to be made to the Board in Spring, 1974. Details of
the proposal were included ith the agenda (identified as
Ref. 7 and filed with permanent minutes). Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Dungan,
carried without dissent.
9. Report Concerning Security Force, UNLV
Acting President Baepler noted the inclusion with the agenda
of a report by Dean Brock Dixon concerning the UNLV Security
Force. (Report identified as Ref. 8 and filed with perma-
nent minutes.) In the discussion following, the question
was raised as to whether or not it was desirable for Campus
Officers to be armed. It was Dean Dixon's recommendation
that Campus Security Officers not be armed; however, he
pointed out that the policy in this regard differs through-
out the Universities in this country.
Dr. Baepler recalled that during the academic year 1968-69
a study was conducted by UNLV on this matter and the con-
clusion reached as a result of this study was that an
unarmed security force was preferable. He suggested that
it might be appropriate to repeat this survey.
Dr. Lombardi moved that the Administration be requested
to conduct a similar survey to the one conducted in 1968-69
and the results of the survey be reported back to the
Board. Motion seconded by Mr. Steninger, carried without
dissent.
10. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNLV
Acting President Baepler requested approval of the follow-
ing transfer of funds:
#73-106 $500 from the Contingency Reserve to Anthropology-
Sociology to provide additional operating funds
for the remainder of this fiscal year.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
11. Grant-in-Aid Allocations for 1973-74, CCD
President Donnelly noted that Board policy provides that
grants-in-aid shall be available to Indian students in
numbers to be established annually. He recommended that
the equivalent of 10 grants-in-aid for the payment of
registration fees for Indian students be approved for each
of the 3 Community Colleges for 1973-74. President
Donnelly further requested, based on the provision for
grants-in-aid for payment of registration fees not to
exceed 3% of the preceding Fall enrollment, 20 grants-in-
aid for CCCC, 4 for NNCC and 15 for WNCC. He noted that
these grants are in addition to the Indian grants-in-aid
and requested the flexibility of using the total monies
represented by these grants-in-aid and splitting the grants
wherever necessary so that more students could be assisted.
Each grant-in-aid represents $286. Chancellor Humphrey
recommended approval.
Mr. Steninger moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
12. National Defense Student Loan Program
President Donnelly reported that 3 Community Colleges have
received a total of $49,233 for the National Defense Student
Loan Program for 1972-73. Federal regulations require that
the institution provide 1/9 matching funds for this purpose,
requiring a total of $5470 from the Community Colleges. Of
this amount, $3720 was allocated to CCD from the State ap-
propriation for this purpose, leaving a balance of $1750
to be added.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the required $1750
be provided by transfer from the Alice Dimmitt Endowment
Income Fund.
Mr. Steninger moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Dungan, carried without dissent.
13. Proposed Revision to Early Admission Policy
President Miller presented, with his endorsement, a recom-
mendation from the UNR Academic Council and the Faculty
Senate for an expansion of the early admission policy, as
follows:
(1) That above average high school seniors can be
officially admitted prior to their actual gradu-
ation to attend the University. To qualify for
early admission each individual is required to
have a composite ACT standard score of 21 or
above with an overall high school grade-point
average of 2.5 or higher upon completion of 7
semesters, or 3.0 or higher upon completion of
6 semesters -- the end of the junior year.
Qualified applicants will be officially admitted
to the University during their senior year and
the regular advisory information will be forward-
ed from the Office of Admissions to the assigned
advisor, Dean of the College and Dean of Students,
for reference and advance planning purposes. (The
current Superior Student Program requires a GPA
of 3.0 after 7 or 6 semesters and a composite ACT
standard score of 24 or above.)
(2) That high school seniors who qualify for admis-
sion under the above policy be permitted to take
courses at the University during their senior
year. Admissions and registration procedures
will be the same as for regular University Fresh-
men, including the assignment of an advisor. Each
College will be requested to identify a special
advisor for these students (current Superior Stu-
dent policy identifies applicants as non-degree
students and they are counseled by an official
in Student Services). A maximum of 18 semester
credits may be earned prior to graduation; a maxi-
mum of 6 credits may be earned per semester or
during a Summer instructional period (current
Superior Student policy permits a maximum of 15,
but allows 12 to be earned during the Summer
session).
In order to enroll in University courses, a student must
be within 3 units of high school graduation (a unit is
the equivalent of 1 year in a particular subject area).
The student must be concurrently enrolled in courses
that satisfy high school graduation requirements, as
certified by secondary school officials (an approved
student who ceases attending high school becomes in-
eligible to continue in University courses and regis-
tration will be cancelled upon the recommendation of
the high school Principal or Counselor).
President Donnelly requested that the revision to the early
admission policy for UNR also be extended to CCD. Chancel-
lor Humphrey recommended approval, effective Fall semester,
1973 for UNR and CCD.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
14. Allocation of Grants-in-Aid, UNR
President Miller recommended that the 200 grants-in-aid
available to UNR for 1973-74 be distributed as follows:
Category Percent Number
Athletics 50 100
Music 23 46
Other 27 54
Total 100 200
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried with Miss Dungan opposing.
15. Estimative Budget for School on Alcoholic Studies and Drug
Abuse
President Miller presented an estimative budget for Summer
1973 for the School on Alcoholic Studies and Drug Abuse,
to be held on the UNR Campus for the 5th successive year
(budget identified as Ref. 15 and filed with permanent
minutes). Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Joyce,
carried without dissent.
16. Student Accounting and Registration Processess
President Miller recalled that earlier this year the Board
authorized UNLV and CCD to contract for software services
related to increasing the computerization of student
accounting and registration procedures. At that time,
he noted, UNR had not reached a conclusion concerning
their participation.
President Miller reported that he has now concluded that
UNR should not join in the contract at this time and that
before the expiration date (September, 1975) another re-
view of the problem will be undertaken.
17. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNR
President Miller requested approval of the following trans-
fers of funds:
#491 $160 from Contingency Reserve to the Foreign Lan-
guages Department to provide additional support in
the operating category.
#527 $100 from the Contingency Reserve to Educational
Foundations to pay an honorarium for a TOP student.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Dungan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
18. Motor Pool Service Garage, UNR
Vice President Pine reported that bids were opened by the
State Planning Board on June 5, 1973 for the construction
of a Motor Pool Service Garage. The project was estimated
to cost approximately $50,000 and funds are to be provided
from the Higher Education Capital Construction Fund:
Bids were as follows:
Krump Ken Bugica Roberts
Construction & Assoc. & Shaver
Base Bid $33,875.00 $42,194.44 $42,475.00
Alt #1 (10 x 55 addn) 4,196.00 2,155.20 3,594.00
Alt #2 (concrete slab) 2,200.00 2,150.16 2,036.00
Total $40,271.00 $46,499.80 $48,095.00
President Miller and Chancellor Humphrey recommended that
the Board concur in the award of the State Planning Board
of a contract to Krump Construction for the base bid plus
Alternates #1 and #2 for a total contract of $40,271.00.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
19. Addition to Agricultural Mechanics Facility
Vice President Pine presented plans for an expansion of the
Agricultural Mechanics Facility on Valley Road Farm to
provide woodworking and welding shop classroom additions.
He noted that the estimated cost is $58,000 and funds are
to be provided from Federal Experiment Station Funds.
President Miller and Chancellor Humphrey recommended ap-
proval of the plans and authorization to advertise for
bids.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Dungan, carried without dissent.
20. Amargosa Property
President Miller presented a report from Dean Bohmont
which indicated that the staff of the College of Agri-
culture had visited the property in Amargosa Valley which
had recently been given to the University. Dean Bohmont's
report stated that "The staff evaluated the opportunities
and problems presented by this recent gift. In summary,
the land would require an estimated investment of $50,000
the first year and $20,000 each additional year for the
University to effectively utilize it. This includes
management expenditures for equipment, land development,
etc. Because it is not feasible with the present budget
restrictions, we recommend the following alternatives:
1. That we be authorized to negotiate with a local
rancher in the Valley to lease the property for
3 to 5 years at a minimum of no rental but with
the understanding that the land would be developed
and worked into a productive condition. At the
end of the lease term we would be in a position
to determine what should be done.
2. That the University seriously consider the possible
sale of this property at an estimated value of
$26,000. Detailed appraisals could be made, but
under the present conditions, the property does
not have a value of $350 per acre.
Of the 2 alternatives, we recommend the first as the more
appropriate plan. If the local ranchers are interested
in becoming participants in the preparation and development
of this property, the College would become involved in
guiding and counseling on management programs which are
needed desperately.
President Miller and Chancellor Humphrey concurred in the
first alternative recommendation.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris,
carried without dissent.
21. Proposed Qualifying Program for Admissions
President Miller presented a proposal from the UNR Human
Relations Commission, with his recommendation for approval,
for the implementation in Fall, 1973 of the following
Qualifying Program:
A. Up to 50 students from Nevada be allowed to enter the
Qualifying Program, based on the following requirements:
(1) That the student is a graduate of an accredited
high school or has passed the GED test.
(2) That the student receive 3 letters of recommenda-
tion, at least one of which must be from a former
teacher, counselor or principal of the last high
school or diploma granting institution attended;
or in the case of a student who has been out of
school for a period of more than 2 years, at least
1 letter of recommendation from a former employer.
(3) That priority in admission to the Program be given
to mature women and veterans of military service.
(4) That a Qualifying Program Admission Committee be
established, composed of one representative from
the Educational Opportunities Program, one from the
Upward Bound Program, one from the Special Services
Program, and 3 faculty members appointed by the
President of UNR. This Committee would have 2
functions:
(a) Developing specific criteria, utilizing the
experience of other Universities, for evalu-
ating the records of applicants for the
Qualifying Program who meet the criteria
stated above, and
(b) Applying these criteria to specific appli-
cants for probationary admission.
B. That the students admitted to the Qualifying Program be
eligible for financial assistance.
C. That the students admitted to the Qualifying Program be
on probationary status for 2 semesters. At the end of
2 semesters, a probationary student who has successfully
completed 24 credits with a grade point average of at
least 2.00 will be admitted to the baccalaureate program
as a regular student.
President Miller stated that the concept of this Qualifying
Program was approved by the instructional faculty in a
Class A action in May, 1972. He noted that even though it
predates the adoption of SCR 16 by the 1973 Legislature, he
assumed that if approved it would substantially accomplish
the objectives of that resolution which requested the Board
of Regents to "extend to the returning Vietnam veterans en-
rollment and other courtesies."
President Miller further noted that if the proposed limita-
tion of 50 students in this Qualifying Program proves to be
inadequate to accommodate returning veterans, consideration
will be given to increasing the number of students admitted
and such a request would be submitted to the Board for
action.
Mr. Jacobsen read the following letter addressed to the
Board of Regents from Senator Coe Swobe (letter dated June
7 and received by Mr. Jacobsen on the morning of June 8).
I read with surprise the article in this morning's
Nevada State Journal concerning the proposed priority
admission policy whereby 50 Nevada students would be
admitted on a probationary status for 2 semesters if
they did not qualify to be admitted under the present
policy. The article quotes Mr. Jack Shirley, Director
of Admissions at the University of Nevada, Reno, as
stating that the University does not now provide the
same re-enrollment opportunities to the returning
Vietnam veterans as had been offered to World War II
and Korean War veterans. Further the article stated
that Mr. Shirley confirmed that World War II and
Korean War veterans had been offered a complete "open
door" policy concerning re-admissions and this new
proposal was a compromise between that so-called "open
door" policy and the present "closed door" policy re-
lating to Vietnam veterans.
I do not know why or when the University of Nevada
changed its re-admission policies towards returning
veterans from the "open door" policy enjoyed by the
World War II and Korean War veterans to the "closed
door" policy which has undoubtedly precluded many
Vietnam veterans from enrolling at the University of
Nevada. Further I do not know why Chansellor (sic)
Humphrey appeared before the Senate Education Commit-
tee to oppose Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16
which asked the Board of Regents to extend the re-
enrollment privileges of the World War II and Korean
War veterans to the veterans of the Vietnam War, but
I do sincerely believe the present "closed door" policy
towards returning Vietnam veterans is reprehensible.
Returning veterans are more mature, and make excellent
students. They possess funds under the GI Bill to
attend the University and, most of all, in my opinion,
the Vietnam veterans deserve and have earned the right
to the same re-enrollment privileges granted World War
II and Korean War veterans by our University. The
State and Federal governments have seen fit to extend
and even increase for the Vietnam veterans the same
benefits previously extended to World War II and Korean
War veterans, yet the administrators of the University
of Nevada have only seen fit to reverse the "open door"
policy enjoyed by World War II and Korean War veterans
to the "closed door" policy now encountered by Vietnam
veterans.
I am further surprised of the fact that, as the sponsor
of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16, I was neither
advised that the matter would be presented to the Re-
gents this weekend, nor given the opportunity to review
the proposal. However, I was able to obtain a copy
today from the President's Office, and in my opinion
it does not give the returning Vietnam veterans the
previous privileges they deserve. It is completely
inadequate and merely creates red tape and obstacles
in the way of the returning veteran to resume his edu-
cation.
I, therefore, hope and urge that the Board of Regents
immediately reverse the present "closed door" policy
and reinstate the "open door" policy previously accord-
ed World War II and Korean War veterans for Vietnam
veterans.
It seems strange to me that the University of Nevada is
continuing its "closed door" policy towards the Vietnam
veterans and at the same time complaining about lack of
increased student enrollment and lack of funds.
Enclosed, for your information, is a copy of Senate
Concurrent Resolution No. 16, which was passed by both
houses of the 57th Session of the Legislature.
I am writing this letter because I will not be able to
attend the Regents meeting as I had no notification of
the same until reading the article in the paper this
morning.
Chancellor Humphrey stated that he had also received a copy
of Senator Swobe's letter just prior to the meeting and
added that since the letter had appeared in the morning
newspaper it perhaps warranted a response from the Univer-
sity. Chancellor Humphrey made the following statement.
Senator Swobe stated that he does not "know why Chan-
cellor Humphrey appeared before the Senate Education
Committee to oppose SCR 16 which asked the Board of
Regents to extend the re-enrollment privileges of the
World War II and Korean veterans to the veterans of
the Vietnam War." Senator Swobe has included a
copy of SCR 16 with his letter but since I am sure
that it would not be Senator Swobe's intent to present
incorrect information, I think his letter needs to be
expanded upon in the interest of accuracy.
First, it should be noted that the copy of SCR 16 en-
closed with Senator Swobe's letter is the final version
which passed -- it is not the version which Senator
Swobe first introduced and concerning which Dr. Jack
Shirley and I appeared before the Senate Education
Committee. SCR 16 as originally introduced read in
part: "Whereas, these Vietnam veterans are presently
forced to enroll in frustrating, time consuming and
often times unnecessary courses to continue their edu-
cation or seek higher education at a different insti-
tution which accords them the same privileges as other
veterans; now, therefore ...".
Now I appeared before the Committee for 3 purposes:
First, it was believed that the language was misleading
and unfair to the University, and since Senator Swobe
is a graduate of the University and a State Senator, it
was assumed that he did not intend a misleading inter-
pretation and that a modification of the wording might
be possible. The Education Committee obviously saw
some objection to the wording also and it was changed.
The second purpose was to point out that the resolution
referred to the University of Nevada System, not just
to UNR, and the System has, through the Community Col-
leges, the flexibility which seemed to be desired by
Senator Swobe, if indeed we understood his objectives.
The third purpose was to once again seek from Senator
Swobe the specific information as to which veterans
he was referring to since he had not given us this
information in response to our earlier requests al-
though he had repeatedly said that there were several
veterans who were being denied admission or readmission
for academic reasons. We could not identify such per-
sons and Senator Swobe again refused to identify them
for us.
The Senate Education Committee refused to adopt SCR 16
as originally written. The language was then modified
and the University did not take further exception to it.
We did, as you know, transmit the resolution to you and
President Miller has been working on the problem. The
proposal for a Qualifying Program is not the only action
under consideration, as President Miller has already
indicated. Senator Swobe notes dissatisfaction that
this item was not discussed ahead of time with him. I
would only point out that the item has been under con-
sideration for some time before Senator Swobe's reso-
lution was introduced and is not considered a direct
response to that resolution.
President Miller stated that he had not seen the letter or
been aware of its contents until it had been read by the
Chairman, although he had understood that it had appeared
in the morning paper in Reno. He did comment, however,
that several things in the letter bothered him. He stated
that he did not understand Senator Swobe's reference to
"closed admission", pointing out that although the Univer-
sity does have certain admission standards it does not have
"closed admission". He also pointed out that veterans, or
any other students, who do not meet the normal admission
requirements are permitted to enroll at the University as
special students and take a limited number of credits
while they are satisfying the admission requirements.
Finally, he noted, the Community Colleges do have a com-
plete open door policy which will allow the veteran to take
2 years and then transfer into the University. Additional-
ly, the Qualifying Program as proposed is a broadly based
program which will make special effort to get veterans
into the University. President Miller concluded by stat-
ing that he did not understand Senator Swobe's objection
to the Program as contained in his letter.
A lengthy discussion ensued, during which concern was ex-
pressed about the proposed limitation of 50 students during
the initial year of the Program. Concern was also expressed
about the administration of the Program by committee.
An explanation of the UNLV Qualifying Program was also given
by Mrs. Annette Bremner, Coordinator of that Program.
Miss Dungan moved approval of the implementation of the
Qualifying Program as outlined with the deletion of the
50 student limitation. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris,
carried without dissent.
Mr. Buchanan entered the meeting during the preceding discussion.
The meeting adjourned for lunch at 12:20 P.M. and reconvened at
1:30 P.M.
22. Financial Plan for 1973-74, DRI
President Ward presented a proposed financial plan for the
Desert Research Institute for 1973-74 (report identified
as Ref. 23 and filed with permanent minutes). Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
23. Final Approval, 1973-74 Work Program
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that at the May meeting the
Board considered a work program for 1973-74 and provided an
intensive hearing on the document, preliminary to final
approval at the June meeting. He noted that UNR Faculty
Senate Chairman Jo Deen Flack had requested 50 minutes
during which to present information and recommendations of
the UNR Faculty Senate. Supporting documents to the Sean-
ate's recommendation had been prepared by the Senate and
forwarded by the Chancellor's Office, together with a
memorandum from President Miller commenting on the Senate
materials (materials on file in the Chancellor's Office).
Professor Flack presented a statement on behalf of the
Faculty Senate, followed by a statement by Dr. James
Richardson on behalf of NSP and AAUP (both statements on
file in Chancellor's Office).
Mr. K. Donald Jessup, Director of Institutional Studies and
Budget, presented a statement with illustrating slides, de-
tailing the development of the biennial budget request and
the 1973-74 work program, and presented comparative data of
the 1973-74 work program to the 1967-68 work program.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval of the work program
as presented.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi.
Mr. Steninger suggested that the work program for UNR be
rejected as an indication of the Board's dissatisfaction
with the lack of a number of answers in response to ques-
tions raised earlier. Chancellor Humphrey suggested that
if the Board took such action, either to reject all or part
of the work program, it should then give the Administration
policy guidelines for revisions it wishes made.
The motion for approval carried with 5 yes and 3 no votes.
24. Proposed Fee for Student Teachers
President Miller noted that an honorarium of $150 is pro-
vided to each cooperating supervising teacher in the school
district who supervises a student teacher. It is estimated
that payment of this honoraria for 1973-74 will require
$42,000.
President Miller recommended that, effective Fall semester,
1973, a $75 fee be assessed to each student enrolled in
Student Teaching, noting that this $75 will be matched by
the University to provide the required $150 honorarium.
Acting President Baepler requested that this fee also be
assessed at UNLV. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval,
for UNR and UNLV, effective Fall semester, 1973.
Mr. Buchanan moved confirmation of the Committee's action.
Motion seconded by Mrs. Joyce, carried without dissent.
25. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Dr. Lombardi presented the minutes of the Investment Ad-
visory Committee meeting of May 11, 1973 (minutes identified
as Ref. 25, filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. Buchanan moved confirmation of the Committee's action.
Motion seconded by Mrs. Joyce, carried without dissent.
26. Final Approval, Amendment to Board of Regents By-Laws
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in May the Board approved
on first reading amendments to the By-Laws as prepared by
Mr. Hug. The amended By-Laws were included with the agenda
(identified as Ref. 26 and filed with permanent minutes)
and final adoption was recommended.
Miss Dungan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
27. Athletic Eligibility for Qualifying Program Students
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that a uniform policy con-
cerning athletic competition by students in the qualifying
programs be adopted. He noted that the current UNLV ath-
letic code makes such students ineligible whereas NCAA rules
provide that any student athlete with an overall 4-year high
school G. P. A. of 2.00 or better is eligible for aid and
participation in varsity sports.
Chancellor Humphrey noted that Acting President Baepler and
President Miller have recommended that the policy for UNR
and UNLV be as follows:
A student entering the University on the basis of a
high school record must have achieved an overall
high school G. P. A. of 2.00 ("C") or better in order
to receive aid, to practice and to participate in
varsity sports during his Freshman year.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval, effective Fall,
1973.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
28. Moving Expense Funds and Interview Expense Funds
Chancellor Humphrey recommended the following allocations
from the Board of Regents Special Projects Account to the
New Faculty Moving Expense Account and the Interview-Re-
cruiting Expense Account:
Interview-Recruiting Moving
Account Allowance
UNR $ 3,000 $ 3,000
UNLV 6,000 8,000
CCD 8,000 5,000
DRI 3,000 4,000
UNS 2,000 2,000
$22,000 $22,000
Mrs. Joyce moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Dungan,
carried without dissent.
29. Faculty Salary Schedule
Chancellor Humphrey reported that the UNR and UNLV Senate
representatives have requested that the salary schedule
adopted by the Board of Regents at the April, 1973 meeting
be considered the schedule for 1973-74 and that the sched-
ule for 1974-75 be considered at a time appropriate for
the development of the 1974-75 Work Programs.
Chancellor Humphrey stated that in view of the Senate
representatives' proposal, he and the 4 Presidents concur
in this course of action, and recommended approval by the
Board.
Miss Dungan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
30. Dues Withholding for Employee Organizations
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in October, 1972, the
Board instructed that effective June 30, 1973, all dues
withholding for members of employee organizations expire,
and the matter be subject to a review by the Administra-
tion during the Spring of 1973.
President Miller recommended that the withholding pro-
vision be extended for all employee organizations for one
year, subject to review in Spring, 1974.
Presidents Donnelly and Ward, Acting President Baepler and
Chancellor Humphrey recommended the privilege not be ex-
tending beyond June 30, 1973.
Professor Flack asked on behalf of the UNR Faculty that the
dues withholding be continued in that it is considered a
convenience and a service to the faculty.
Dr. Aizley stated that he had no expression from the UNLV
faculty, but personally believed it was a service the Board
could do for the faculty and should therefore be continued.
Dr. Richardson spoke on behalf of NSP, AAUP and NSEA, stat-
ing that the membership of those organizations considered
the withholding privileges a convenience and asked that it
be continued.
Mr. Robert Gagnier spoke on behalf of SNEA, stating that
legal counsel for his organization had advised that there
is very specific legislation dealing with dues checkoff.
Mr. Hug reviewed the legislation referred to by Mr. Gagnier
and expressed the opinion that the legislation referred to
made dues withholding permissive but not mandatory for the
employer.
Mr. Buchanan moved that payroll deductions for dues be dis-
continued for UNLV, CCD and DRI and be extended for UNR
subject to review in 1974. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi.
Motion was then withdrawn.
Mr. Buchanan moved that dues withholding be discontinued
for all employees in the System. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, failed by a vote of 4 to 3.
Dr. Lombardi moved that dues withholding be continued, sub-
ject to review in June, 1974. Motion seconded by Miss
Dungan, failed by a vote of 4 to 3.
Miss Dungan moved that withholding provisions be continued
for UNR as recommended by President Miller, with review in
1974. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi, failed by a vote
of 5 to 2.
Chairman Jacobsen then announced that since no motion
passed, dues checkoff for employee organizations within
the University of Nevada System expires June 30, 1973.
Upon motion by Mr. Buchanan, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, one sup-
plemental item was added to the agenda.
31. Clarification of Board Action at May Meeting
Chancellor Humphrey reported that in March, the Board was
informed concerning a proposed amendment to Section 5.2.5
of the University Code. The proposed amendment was re-
ferred to the Faculty Senates and came back to the Board
for action and approval at the May meeting. However, there
was an omission in the text of the material included in the
agenda for May. The full text of the proposal should have
read as follows:
A student who is not currently enrolled at the Uni-
versity and who was not registered during the previous
semester or who graduated at the end of the previous
semester may request that the notation of the disci-
plinary suspension be removed from his permament record
when 2 years have elapsed since the expiration of the
student's suspension. Such request must be submitted in
writing to the President of the Division. If the re-
quest is not granted, the student may submit another
request after one year.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval for the record.
Miss Dungan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
The action agenda was completed and the information agenda sub-
mitted. The information agenda contained the following items
and is on file in the Chancellor's Office:
(1) Foreign Travel Report
(2) Report of Disciplinary Cases, CCD
(3) CCD Enrollment Reports
(4) Report of Fund Transfers
(5) Report of Purchases in Excess of $8000
(6) Progress of University Projects
(7) Final Graduation List, May, 1973, UNLV
The meeting ajourned at 4:30 P.M.
Mrs. Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary
06-08-1973