June 16-17, 1983
06-16-1983 Pages 56-81 BOARD OF REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM June 16-17, 1983 The Board of Regents met on the above date in Room 399 of the Carlson Education building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Members present: Mr. John R. Mc Bride, Chairman Ms. Frankie Sue Del Papa Mrs. Lilly Fong Mrs. Dorothy S. Gallagher Mrs. Joan Kenney Mr. Daniel J. Klaich Mrs. Jo Ann Sheerin Mrs. June Whitley Members absent: Mr. Chris Karamanos Others present: Chancellor Robert M. Bersi President William Berg, NNCC President Joseph Crowley, UNR President Jack Davis, WNCC President V. James Eardley, TMCC President Judith Eaton, CCCC President Leonard Goodall, UNLV President Clifford Murino, DRI Mr. Donald Klasic, General Counsel Ms. Mary Lou Moser, Secretary Also present were Faculty Senate Chairs William Cathey (UNR), Jim Claybrook (WNCC), Joan Doggrell (CCCC), Mary Ann Lambert (TMCC), Allen Mori (UNLV), Joseph Warburton (DRI), Louis Du Bois (Unit), and Student Association Officers. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mc Bride at 1:30 P.M. 1. Approval of Regents Professor of Computer Science A Regents Professor of Computer Science was approved for Dr. Paul Stern, President of Burroughs Corporation. On be- half of the Board, Regents Professor Stern will be invited to deliver a series of lectures on the future of computer science and corporate management in high technology indus- tries at the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Special colloqui will be sponsored by the Regents, with the University of Nevada System Com- puting Center, University and College faculty and students, and the business community. This Regents Professorship is offered in the spirit of a partnership to advance scientific inquiry, sound scholarship and innovation. Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of the Regents Professorship to be held by Dr. Paul Stern. Mrs. Whitley seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Roger Cox, Vice President, Burroughs Western Division, accepted on behalf of Dr. Paul Stern, stating they at Burroughs were most pleased with the honor and looked forward to a long association with the University of Nevada System. 2. Approval of the Proposed Bylaw Change Approved the change in Regent Bylaws which eliminates all standing committees by repealing Article V, renumbering Articles VI through IX, with the deletions and additions as shown in Ref. B, filed with the permanent minutes. The first reading of the proposed change in Regents Bylaws oc- curred at the May 16, 1983 meeting of the Board. It was requested that a letter be sent to the public members who have served on the recent standing committees, thanking them for the valuable service they have given the System over the years. Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of the Bylaw changes. Mrs. Kenney seconded. Motion carried. 3. Approval of the Consent Agenda Approval of the Consent Agenda (identified as Ref. A, and filed with the permanent minutes) containing the following items: (1) Approved the minutes of the regular meeting held May 16, 1983. (2) Accepted the gifts, grants and contracts as listed in Ref. C-1 and filed with the permanent minutes. (3) Approved the increase in the Petty Cash Account for the Board of Regents to $5000. (4) Approved the execution of a quitclaim deed in favor of Washoe County over the portion of Boynton Lane, now Longley Lane, which is adjacent to the old University Farm on Mill Street. (5) Approved the following salaries to be continued for FY 83-84 at the same level as was approved for FY 82- 83, with the exception of DRI non-state funded profes- sional employees, and that perquisites established at the time shall continue at the same rate with no in- creases, paid annually. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION 1983-84 Salary Recommendations Requiring Board of Regents Approval Incumbent 1982-83 Salary 1983-84 Salary Anderson, J. 26,099 26,099 Case, L. 48,171 48,171 Dawson, M. 54,900 54,900 Fox, W. 48,655 48,655 Klasic, D. 48,655 48,655 Moser, M. L. 30,475 30,475 UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 1983-84 Salary Recommendations Requiring Board of Regents Approval Incumbent 1982-83 Salary 1983-84 Salary Daniels, O. 46,235 46,235 Dixon, B. 56,225 56,225 Kitchen J. 38,380 38,380 Mandel, J. 56,225 Nitzschke, D. 57,375 57,375 Raschko, L. 33,907 33,907 Wesfall, H. 56,225 56,225 Adams, J. 51,843 51,843 Baepler, D. 43,430 43,430 Borsenik, F. 42,119 42,119 Burns, P. 35,754 35,754 Crawford, J. 48,089 48,089 Deacon, J. 43,749 43,749 Emerson, D. 51,652 51,652 Golding, L. 45,593 45,593 Graham, M. 43,758 43,758 Hardbeck, G. 54,618 54,618 Kuhl, L. 44,167 44,167 Ireland, W. 43,586 43,586 Kunkel, R. 52,119 52,119 Marshall, D. 50,564 50,564 Mason, A. 36,126 36,126 Mc Cullough, J. 42,719 42,719 Michel, M. 51,861 51,861 Roske, R. 44,358 44,358 Saville, A. 43,748 43,748 Starr, J. 35,718 35,718 Stefannelli, J. 29,789 29,789 Stevens, A. 43,763 43,763 Unrue, J. 53,096 53,096 Vallen, J. 52,606 52,606 Verma, S. 44,474 44,474 Vinnik, M. 25,536 25,536 UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO 1983-84 Salary Recommendations Requiring Board of Regents Approval Incumbent 1982-83 Salary 1983-84 Salary Barnes, R. 47,687 47,687 Dankworth, R. 55,409 55,409 Daugherty, R. 86,700 86,700 Davies, R. 57,100 57,100 Dhingra, A. 57,100 Downer, D. 47,687 47,687 Ferguson, N. 43,866 43,866 Gamble, S. 29,751 29,751 Hughs, R. 55,275 55,275 Jones, B. 54,961 54,961 Krenkel, P. 54,000 Meyers, F. 41,395 49,500 (1) Morehouse, H. 49,623 49,623 Nellor J. 55,172 55,172 Page, P. 53,380 53,380 Schrum, M. 53,973 53,973 Taranik, J. 54,000 54,000 Trachok, R. 47,203 47,203 Allen W. 42,223 42,223 Artz, J. 37,039 52,000 (1) Backman, C. 52,157 52,157 Beres, J. 62,293 62,293 Cain, E. 54,221 54,221 Cook, J. 30,158 30,158 Cookro, D. 51,554 51,554 D'Azevedo, W. 49,453 49,453 Driggs, D. 42,535 42,535 Fuller, B. 35,211 35,211 Grotegut, E. 46,788 46,788 Haddaway, H. 34,854 34,854 Horn, M. 42,943 42,943 Jessup, K. 55,992 43,403 (2) Kottman, R. 52,000 52,000 Manhart, R. 45,451 45,451 Mc Queen, R. 50,591 50,591 Mc Reynolds, P. 45,759 45,759 Orcutt, R. 42,535 42,535 Pardini, R. 51,933 51,933 Ryall, a. 42,535 42,535 Shepperson, W. 52,106 52,106 Shin, H. 42,535 42,535 Shirley, J. 51,560 51,560 Slemmons, D. 44,955 44,955 Smith, R. 42,535 42,535 Tompson, R. 48,118 48,118 Van Tassel, W. 42,535 42,535 Winne, D. 30,794 30,794 Young, R. 50,592 50,592 (1) Received Board of Regents approved promotion. (2) Accepted B contract in academic position. DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1983-84 Salary Recommendations Requiring Board of Regents Approval Incumbent 1982-83 Salary 1983-84 Salary Doherty, J. 33,480 33,480 Fenske, P. 58,320 58,320 Gold, A. 58,320 (1) 58,320 (1) Irwin-Williams, C. 52,000 52,000 Kocmond, W. 58,320 58,320 Laliberte, F. 24,516 24,516 Stojanoff, C. 55,000 55,080 Winterberg, F. 50,112 50,112 Osmond, C. (0.5 FTE) 26,750 (2,3) 26,750 (2,3) Wagner, S. (0.5 FTE) 20,000 20,000 (1) Plus $250 per month automobile allowance to be paid from non-appropriated funds available to the Institute. (2) By the terms of our standing agreement with Aus- tralian National University, the DRI salary for Dr. Osmond is the pro-rata share of his Australian National University salary. (3) Plus a subsistence allowance of $950 monthly for time spent at DRI to be paid from non-appropriated funds available to the Institute. COMMUNITY COLLEGES 1983-84 Salary Recommendations Requiring Board of Regents Approval Incumbent 1982-83 Salary 1983-84 Salary CLARK COUNTY Behrendt, R. 39,744 39,744 Brown, T. 33,693 33,693 Johnston, D. 35,308 42,667 (1) Yablonsky, W. 26,000 26,000 (1) Appointment to Dean, Educational Services, was approved by the Board of Regents May 16, 1983. NORTHERN NEVADA Aiazzi, S. 33,950 33,950 Davies, B. 35,975 35,975 Greenhaw, C. 37,953 37,953 Karr, J. 33,950 33,950 TRUCKEE MEADOWS Hillygus, H. 42,650 35,568 (1) Miltenberger, P. 42,650 42,650 Munson, B. 42,650 42,650 Wilkins, D. 35,568 35,568 (1) Returned to B contract in faculty position. WESTERN NEVADA Berasain, M. 40,515 40,515 Dondero, M. 33,140 33,140 Martin, R. 36,380 36,380 Mrs. Fong moved for adoption of the Consent Agenda. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion carried. 4. Student Fee Increases Chairman Mc Bride announced that Regents had not been pre- sented with backup material prior to the meeting on the necessity for student fee increases, the recommended amount of each increase, and statements as to how and where the funds would be expended within the institutions, and that since there were persons in attendance who had asked to speak to the issue, he would allow discussion of the matter at this time, with Board action to be taken at a special meeting to be held on Monday, May 27, 1983, in Reno. Mr. Mc Bride reminded Board members that the University of Nevada System will now be able to retain, at the institu- tional level, those monies generated through high enroll- ments or increased student fees which are in excess of the appropriations made by the State Legislature. In the past, these monies had to be reverted to the State General Fund. Also, the Legislature had declared that if the Board felt there was a need for those items in the Critical Needs Budgets, that fees would have to be raised by the Board inasmuch as there were not sufficient State funds during this biennium. Mr. Clarence Lee, CSUN President, stated that UNLV students were not opposed to a fee increase, but they were concerned about the distribution of those funds, and would like to be a part of the decision making process and to be informed of the need for the increase, with perhaps some consolidation of programs. He further suggested that fees be increased on a gradual timetable, perhaps spread over several years. ASUN President Bill Siegel declared that students should not have to shoulder the burden by increasing their fees, when, clearly, the State Legislature should have provided the necessary funds. He also indicated that whenever stu- dent fees were increased, enrollments decreased and was concerned about pricing students out of school. ASCC President Ertis North indicated that the CCCC Adminis- tration had been working with the students and keeping them informed, and that they would give input to the Board at the next meeting. Former CSUN President Rich Oshinski stated that if the $5 increase is imposed, that will mean a $12 increase within the past 4 years and that it was his feeling that improve- ments in instruction have not been consistent with the in- creases. He urged a $1 or $2 increase be considered. UNLV Faculty Senate Chairman Allen Mori stated that of those faculty he had been able to poll, the majority favored a $5 increase for improving instruction and the institution. Mr. Bill Cathey, UNR Faculty Senate Chair, agreed, stating that by virtue of no faculty salary increases, the faculty members were giving approximately $850-900 each to the in- stitution per year, that students would have to share with them the burden of improved instruction, and supported a $5 increase. President Crowley urged the Board to make a decision prior to the end of June, and, though unfortunate, student fees were being raised in many institutions across the country because of lack of other sources of income for their in- stitutions. Mrs. Gallagher urged students to begin working with their respective Administrations immediately and to bring to the Board their decisions. Ms. Del Papa requested that a summary of information and comparative statistics be distributed to students and the media in order that they might better understand the need to raise fees. Chancellor Bersi assured the Board that he would meet with the Presidents and his staff and that background material would be sent to Board members prior to the June 27 meet- ing. Mr. Klaich requested that the information include, by dollar amounts, just how the increases would be expended, stating that he felt it should all go toward instruction. 5. Report on Kafoury-Armstrong Management Letter Mr. Harry Miltenberger, Kafoury-Armstrong, reported on the Kafoury-Armstrong Management Letter for the year ending June 30, 1982, citing the major recommendations within the letter. He pointed out that the current UNS management sys- tem is now obsolete having been first developed in 1963 for for UNR and its then extension in Las Vegas. Since that time the Community Colleges, DRI and the Medical School have been added, UNR has tripled in size and UNLV has developed into its own Campus. Mr. Miltenberger stated that financial personnel, policy and procedures, and hard- and software were essential to proceed with the MIS. The discussion then turned to the Board's policy statement making the Management Information System (MIS) a priority for funding. Funding for the MIS has been disucssed among the Presidents and the Chancellor, with Chancellor Bersi indicated that the Council of Presidents would again be discussing this issue at their next meeting. 6. Approval of the Resolution Regarding Interest Income Chairman Mc Bride introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION #83-10 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 81-4, ADOPTED ON JULY 21, 1981 TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL USE OF IN- COME EARNED FROM THE INVESTMENT OF THE PROCEEDS OF CERTAIN BONDS OF THE STATE ISSUED BY THE BOARD PURSU- ANT TO SAID RESOLUTION NO. 81-4; PROVIDING FOR A TRANS- FER OF CERTAIN PART OF SAID INVESTMENT INCOME INTO AN ACCOUNT APPERTAINING TO THE PROJECT ACQUIRED WITH SAID BONDS; AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, by Resolution #81-4 (the "8-1-81 Bond Resolu- tion") adopted by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada (the "Board") on July 21, 1981, the Board au- thorized the issuance of the "State of Nevada General Obligation (Limited Tax) University System Projects Bonds (Additionally Secured with Pledged Revenues, Series 1981", in the aggregate principal amount of $40,000,000 (the "Bonds"); and WHEREAS, pursusant to Ch. 679 Statutes of Nevada, 1979 as amended by Ch. 585, Statutes of Nevada, 1981 (the "Project Act"), the Board was authorized to issue the Bonds pursuant to the State Securities Law, NRS 349.150 to 349.362, inclusive (the "Bond Act"); and WHEREAS, subsection 4, ss. 349.304, Bond Act, provides in part: 4. Any gain from any such investments or reinvest- ments of taxes, revenues or proceeds of bonds may be credited to any ... fund or account appertaining to a project or any facilities ... subject to any contractual limitations in any Proceeding appertaining to outstanding State securities. and WHEREAS, the Board intends to create an account apper- taining to the project financed with the Bonds (the "Project") for the purpose of paying a portion of the costs of operating and maintaining the Project (the "Project Operation and Maintenance Fund"); and WHEREAS, the Bond desires to credit surplus investment income earned on the proceeds of the Bonds as provided in subsection 4, ss. 349.304, Bond Act, to the Project Operation and Maintenance Fund; and WHEREAS, ss. 409, 8-8-81 Bond Resolution now in effect requires that surplus monies derived from the proceeds of the Bonds, including surplus investment income earned thereon, be deposited into the Bond Fund, therein cre- ated (the "Bond Fund"), and be applied to the payment of the principal of, interest on and any prior redemp- tion premiums due in connection with the Bonds (the "Bond Requirements"); and WHEREAS, ss. 604, 8-1-81 Bond Resolution requires that sufficient Gross Pledged Revenues (as defined in the 8-1-81 Bond Resolution) be deposited into the Bond Fund by July 31 of each Fiscal Year (as defined in the 8-1-81 Bond Resolution) to pay the Bond Requirements coming due in that Fiscal Year, but permits the deposit into the Bond Fund from Gross Pledged Revenues to be reduced to the extent any other money accounted for in the Bond Fund prior to such annual deposit therein is available to pay the Bond Requirements in that Fiscal Year; and WHEREAS, pursuant to ss. 604, 8-1-81 Bond Resolution to the extent surplus investment income is transferred in- to the Bond Fund, the required deposit of Gross Pledged Revenues into the Bond Fund is reduced; thus, the de- posit of surplus investment income into the Bond Fund will not enhance the rights of the holders of the Bonds or the security for the Bonds; and WHEREAS, the Board hereby finds and determines that so long as sufficient Gross Pledged Revenues are paid into the Bond Fund by July 31 of each Fiscal Year to fully pay the Bond Requirements due in that Fiscal Year, the failure to deposit surplus investment income into the Bond Fund will not in any manner prejudice the holders of the Bonds or adversely affect the rights or risks of the holders of the Bonds or the security for the Bonds; and WHEREAS, the Board hereby futher finds and determines that an amendment to the 8-1-81 Bond Resolution to per- mit transfer of surplus investment income into the Project Operation and Maintenance Fund is not to the prejudice of the holders of the Bonds or the Nevada National Ban, as trustee (the "Trustee") so long as such transfer can be made only after sufficient Gross Pledged Revenues are deposited into the Bond Fund to pay the Bond Requirements in any particular Fiscal Year; and WHEREAS, ss. 1311, 8-1-81 bond Resolution permits the Board and the Trustee to amend the 8-1-81 Bond Resolu- tion as may be required in connection with any change which, in the judgement of the Trustee, is not to the prejudice of the Trustee or the holders of the Bonds; and WHEREAS, the Board has received from the Project Engi- neer (as defined in the 8-1-81 Bond Resolution) a certificate to the effect that $2,100,000 of money in the Construction Fund (as defined in the 8-1-81 Bond Resolution) will not be necessary for the Project; and WHEREAS, such $2,100,000 of surplus money in the Con- struction Fund constitutes a part of the Investment income earned on the proceeds of the Bonds deposited into the Construction Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA: Section 1. Definitions. All capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise parenthetically defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the 8-1-81 Bond Resolution. Section 2. Amendment of 8-1-81 Bond Resolution. Sec- tion 409, 8-1-81 Bond Resolution is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 409. Completion of Subprojects. When each Subproject shall have been completed in accordance with the relevant plans and specifications, and when all amounts due therefor, including, without limita- tion, all proper incidental expenses, shall have been paid, or for which full provision shall have been made, the Trustee upon receipt of an order to that effect from the University Treasurer, and upon receipt by the University Treasurer from the Project Engineer of a certificate so stating, and upon the receipt thereby of an instrument of the Governing Body so ordering, shall cause to be transferred all surplus moneys remaining in the Construction Fund, except for any moneys designated in the instrument to be retained to pay any unpaid accrued costs or contingent obligations and except any such surplus money derived from investment income on the pro- ceeds of the bonds and directed to be deposited pursuant to Subsection C hereof into a special account created in Subsection C hereof designated as the "Project Operation and Maintenance Fund", to the Bond Fund for the payment of the Bond Re- quirements of the Outstanding 1981 bonds payable from all or a part of the Gross Pledged Revenues, pursuant to ss. 349.296, Bond Act, and ss. 349.304, Bond Act, as provided in such instrument of the Governing Body. Upon such transfers of all moneys out of that Construction Fund it shall be terminat- ed. Noting herein: A. Periodic Transfers. Prevents the University Treasurer from causing to be transferred from the Construction Fund at any time prior to the termina- tion of the Construction Fund any moneys which the Project Engineer by certificate and the Governing Body by its instrument determine will not be neces- sary for either or both Subprojects, to the Bond Fund, as permitted by ss. 349.296 as provided in such instrument, or, to the extent such unneeded monies are determined by the Governing Body to constitute investment income on the proceeds of the bonds on deposit in the Construction Fund, to the Project Operation and Maintenance Fund but only at the times and as otherwise provided in Subsection C hereof, as permitted by ss. 349.304 as provided in such instrument, or B. Limitations Upon Transfers. Requires the trans- fer to the Bond Fund of any surplus moneys (other than bond proceeds) received as grants, appropria- tions, or gifts the use of which moneys is limited by the grantor or donor to the construction of specifically designated capital improvements or otherwise so that such surplus moneys (other than bond proceeds) may not be properly transferred to any such fund or account under the terms of such grants, appropriations, or gifts, or C. Transfers to Project Operation and Maintenance Fund. Prevents the University Treasurer from caus- ing to be transferred from the Construction Fund prior to or at the time of termination of the Con- struction Fund any monies which the Project Engineer by certificate and the Governing Body by its instru- ment determines will not be necessary for either or both Subprojects to a special account appertaining to the Project hereby created and designated as the "Project Operation and Maintenance Fund", subject to the following limitations: (1) Any monies transferred to the Project Operation and Maintenance Fund from the Construction Fund must have been derived from investment earnings on the proceeds of the bonds accounted for in the Construction Fund as determined by the Governing Body; (2) Any such transfers may be made only on July 31 of any Fiscal Year and only if, at the time of the transfer, sufficient monies have been credited to the Bond Fund from Gross Pledged Revenues to fully pay, when due, the Bond Re- quirements coming due in that Fiscal Year; and (3) The Project Operation and Maintenance Fund and all investment earnings on the amounts account- ed for therein (which investment earnings, not- withstanding the provisions of ss. 706 hereof, shall remain in the Project Operation and Main- tenance Fund) must be used to pay the operation and maintenance expenses (as defined in ss. 349.188, Bond Act) of either or both Subproj- ects and may be expended only as directed by the Governing Body for such purpose, by war- rant drawn and countersigned by the University Treasurer, and if the Governing Body by its instrument finds any amounts in the Project Operation and Maintenance Fund are not needed for that purpose, such amounts shall be trans- ferred into the Bond Fund. Section 3. Transfer of Surplus. The Board has found and determined in the preambles hereto that $2,100,000 now accounted for in the Construction Fund is surplus investment income earned on the proceeds of the Bonds accounted for in the Construction Fund and has deter- mined that and has received a certificate from the Project Engineer stating that such $2,100,000 will not be necessary for either or both Subprojects constitut- ing the Project; accordingly, as permitted by ss. 409, 8-1-81 Bond Resolution, as amended by Section 2 hereof, the University Treasurer and Trustee are directed to transfer on July 31, 1983 $2,100,000 from the Construc- tion Fund to the Project Operation and Maintenance Fund, to be used only as provided in ss. 409C, 8-1-81 Bond Resolution, as amended by Section 2 hereof; provided, however, that such transfer shall be made if and only if at the time thereof there is sufficient money in the Bond Fund derived from Gross Pledged Revenues to pay all Bond Requirements coming due during the Fiscal Year ending July 1, 1984. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be- come effective on the date the Trustee consents, pursu- ant to ss. 1311 D, 8-1-81 Bond Resolution, to the amend- ment made to the 8-1-81 Bond Resolution by Section 2 hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED on this June 16, 1983. /s/ John R. Mc Bride Chairman Board of Regents University of Nevada Attest: /s/ Mary Lou Moser Secretary Trustee's Consent Pursuant to ss. 1311 D of Resolution No. 81-4 of the Board of Regents (the "Board") of the University of Nevada (the "8-1-81 Bond Resolution"), the Nevada National Bank, Reno, Nevada, as trustee (the "Trustee") for the State of Nevada General Obligation (Limited Tax), University Systems Projects Bonds (Additionally Secured with Pledged Revenues), Series 1981 (the "Bonds"), hereby finds that in the judgement of the Trustee, the amendment of the 8-1-81 Bond Resolution made by Section 2 of the foregoing Resolution No. 83-10 of the Board is not to prejudice the Trustee or the holders of the Bonds. The Trustee therefore consents to the amendment to the 8-1-81 Bond Resolution made by Section 2 of the Resolution No. 83-10. Nevada National Bank, as Trustee It was then moved by Regent Gallagher and seconded by Regent Fong that all rules of the Board of Regents, which, unless suspended, might prevent the final passage and adoption of the foregoing resolution at this meeting, be and hereby are suspended for the purpose of permitting the final passage and adoption of the resolution at this meeting. A majority of the Board having voted in favor of said motion, the Pre- siding Officer declared the motion carried and the rules suspended. Regent Gallagher then moved and Regent Fong seconded the motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll was called, and the following Regents voted in favor of the passage of the motion and the adoption of the reso- lution. Those Voting Aye: John R. Mc Bride Dorothy S. Gallagher Frankie Sue Del Papa Lilly Fong Joan Kenney Daniel J. Klaich Jo Ann Sheerin June F. Whitley Those Voting Nay: None Those Absent: Chris Karamanos A majority of the Regents having voted for the adoption of the resolution, the Chairman thereupon declared the resolu- tion to have been adopted. Upon motion duly adopted, it was ordered that such resolu- tion, after due authentication by the Chairman of the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada and the Secretary of such Board, be recorded according to the law. /s/ John R. Mc Bride Chairman Board of Regents University of Nevada Attest: /s/ Mary Lou Moser Secretary 7. Special Events Centers, UNR and UNLV Vice Chancellor Dawson estimated that approximately $2.1 million in interest income has been generated in excess of the amount needed to fund construction of the UNR and UNLV Special Events Centers. He proposed the following plan for the use of these funds; 1) $314,000 to UNR for equipment purchases. (In May, 1983, the Board approved $314,000 to UNLV for remodeling of their facility.) 2) The unused portion of the fund balance would be invested in order to provide operating support for as long as possible. Two accounts would then be set up with 54% to go to UNLV and 46% to go to UNR. There would be no money available until August 1, 1983. Presidents Goodall and Crowley were instructed to submit to the Board for approval, a plan for the use of these funds prior to any expenditures being made. Mrs. Whitley moved approval. Mrs. Kenney seconded. Motion carried. 8. Approval of Amendments to the UNS Code On May 16, 1983, proposed amendments to Sections 3.4.2, 4.4.2, 5.4.7, 5.12.1 and 5.12.2 were accepted by the Board and distributed that day to the Campuses for a 30-day re- view. See Ref. G, filed with the permanent minutes. Mrs. Kenney moved approval of these amendments to the UNS Code. Mrs. Fong seconded. Motion carried. 9. Resolutions Chancellor Bersi requested approval of the following resolu- tions for the 3 Officers who are retiring: RESOLUTION #83-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Robert Laxalt, through his many productive years with the University of Nevada System, has served as the founder and Director of the University of Nevada System Press, where the editing, manufacture and pub- listing of scholarly works is undertaken; and WHEREAS, Mr. Laxalt has served as Writer in Residence and is the distinguished author of several books, namely SWEET PROMISED LAND, published in 1957; soon to be pro- duced as a movie, A MAN IN A WHEATFIELD, published in 1964; IN A HUNDRED GRAVES, published in 1975; and NEVADA A BICENTENNIAL HISTORY, published in 1977, along with many articles and papers, most of which concern Nevada and the influence of the Basque people upon our culture; and WHEREAS, during his long career as a journalist has served as staff correspondent with UPI, Nevada State Journal, owned and operated the Capital News Service, was Nevada correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, and Nevada political correspondent for the New York Times, to name a few; and WHEREAS, Mr. Laxalt has elected to retire from the University of Nevada System and devote time to his new novel, other writings, motion pictures and traveling, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, on behalf of its individual members, the Administration, the faculties, staff and students, hereby express to Robert Laxalt its most sincere ap- preciation for his dedicated service to the System, and most particular to the University of Nevada System Press; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents extend their con- gratulations and best wishes for all success in his retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents sincerely hopes that Mr. Laxalt will continue his interest and support of the System. GIVEN this date, June 16, 1983, in Las Vegas, Nevada. RESOLUTION #83-12 WHEREAS, Niels Anderson has served with the University of Nevada System for 14 years, coming in May, 1969, and serving as Director of the Computing Center until 1982, then as Special Consultant; and WHEREAS, under the very capable leadership of Mr. Anderson, the Computing Center expanded from a single Campus entity into a Systemwide program, from one major processing site (University of Nevada, Reno), to two (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), with several auxil- liary sites, and from one terminal to approximately 1000 within the System; and WHEREAS, through his efforts, and those of his staff, he has saved countless funds for the System by this consolidation, while preserving a quality service; and WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson has elected to retire from the University of Nevada System service, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, on behalf of its individual members, the Administration, the faculties, staff and students, hereby express to Niels Anderson its most sincere ap- preciation for his dedicated service to the System, and most particularly to the Computing Center; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents extend their con- gratulations and best wished for all success in his retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents sincerely hopes that Mr. Anderson will continue his interest and support of the System. GIVEN this date, June 16, 1983, in Las Vegas, Nevada. RESOLUTION #83-13 WHEREAS, Jack Davis has served with the University of Nevada System for 22 years, first as a Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno in the College of Education, beginning in September, 1961; then having been appointed as Chief Officer at Western Nevada Community College in June, 1972; and WHEREAS, Western Nevada Community College has expanded to a multi-Campus institution serving the citizens of western rural Nevada under his most capable administra- tion; and WHEREAS, Dr. Davis has elected to retire after a long and competent career in higher education, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, on behalf of its individual members, the Administration, the faculties, staff and students, here- by express to Jack Davis its most sincere appreciation for his dedicated service to the System, and most par- ticularly to Western Nevada Community College; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents extend their con- gratulations and best wishes for all success in his retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents sincerely hope that Dr. Davis will continue his interest and support of the System. GIVEN this date, June 16, 1983, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mrs. Kenney moved approval of the resolutions for Robert Laxalt, Niels Anderson and Jack Davis. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion carried. 10. Approval of the Proposal for a Joint Council on College Preparation The State Board of Education has proposed the establishment of a Joint Council on College Preparation, to be sponsored by both the Board of Regents and the State Board of Educa- tion, which would advise those Boards, school districts and students regarding the skills and competencies Nevada young people need to improve their likelihood of success in Uni- versity studies. This Council would identify both general and specific competencies and how they may be acquired through careful selection of academic courses in high school. The State Board of Education approved this Council at their meeting on April 15, 1983. Mrs. Kenney moved approval to accept this proposal for a Joint Council on College Preparation. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion carried. Vice Chancellor Fox stated that the College preparation skills would be applied towards the basic skills for enter- ing College, not for specific interest areas such as engi- neering, pre-med, etc. Chairman Mc Bride stated that specific interest area skills may be developed in the future, but at this time the System needs to establish admission standards. He requested the Administration and Faculty Senates develop a mechanism for improving or raising admissions standards, recommendation for those standards, and whether they would have selective courses. President Crowley suggested that the State Budget Office and the money committees of the Legislature aid with the funding for this Council. Chairman Mc Bride recessed the meeting until 8:30 A.M., Friday, June 17, 1983. The Board reconvened at 9:05 A.M. 11. Personnel Session Ms. Del Papa moved that the Board recess for a closed per- sonnel session for the express purpose of discussing the competency and character of a University of Nevada System employee. Seconded by Mrs. Gallagher. Motion carried unanimously. The Board reconvened at 11:30 A.M., Friday, June 17, 1983, with all members present except for Mr. Karamanos. 12. Adoption of the 1983-84 Operating Budgets Mr. Ron Sparks, Budget Director, presented the Legislative Approved Operating Budgets for 1983-84. Mrs. Gallagher moved to accept the 1983-84 Operating Budgets as approved by the Legislature subject to action by the Board on registration fees. Mrs. Whitley seconded. Mrs. Fong voted no on the basis that a hardship would be created for those students who have not had a chance for input as to when the increased fees would apply. Motion carried. Mr. Klaich congratulated Mr. Sparks on his job at the Legislative Session. 13. Adoption of the 1983-84 Estimative Budgets Mr. Ron Sparks, Budget Director, presented the Estimative Budgets for 1983-84. Mr. Sparks requested two changes regarding the policy state- ment of the document as follows: 1) It is recommended that this policy be modified to pro- vide that all accounts except grants and contracts, regardless of amount, which include the payment of salaries for 1/2 time positions or greater be budgeted and included in estimative budgets and subject to ap- proval by the Board. 2) It is recommended that semi-annually transfer reports be submitted to the Board detailing transfer activities and that augmentations to estimative budgets be included in this policy. This would leave Presidents with the authority to make transfers and budget augmentations and to report those activities to the Board on a semi- annual basis. Mrs. Del Papa moved to accept the 1983-84 Estimative Budgets and approve the amended policy. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion carried. 14. Report on Academic Master Plan and Program Review, UNLV President Goodall presented the Academic Master Plan and related Program Review and Reallocation Statement for UNLV. The Board referred the document to Vice Chancellor Fox for review and recommendations to be presented in the Fall. 15. Approval for Salary Deduction for AAUP Membership Fee, UNLV President Goodall requested that the UNLV Chapter of the AAUP be approved for a salary deduction for membership fees. Mrs. Fong moved approval. Mrs. Kenney seconded. Motion carried. 16. Approval of Appointment to UNLV Engineering Advisory Council President Goodall requested the appointment of Mr. Jeffrey A. Howard, URS Engineering, to the UNLV Engineering Ad- visory Council, to replace Mr. Mikkel R. Anderson, who has resigned because he has accepted a new position in Seattle, Washington. Mrs. Fong moved approval. Mrs. Kenney seconded. Motion carried. 17. Approval to Use Capital Improvement Project Funds, NNCC President Berg requested approval of an emergency item. Mrs. Kenney moved to accept the emergency item. Ms. Del Papa seconded. Motion carried. President Berg requested authorization to use $28,000 from the Capital Improvement Funds at NNCC to purchase computer equipment to be located in Winnemucca, Ely and other Campus centers. This will be repaid when fees are received. Mrs. Gallagher moved approval. Mrs. Kenney seconded. Motion carried. 18. Report on CCCC Program Review Mr. Dale Johnston, Dean of Educational Services, presented the Program Review for CCCC. The Board referred the docu- ment to Vice Chancellor Fox for review and recommendations to be presented in the Fall. Mr. Klaich congratulated the staff for the continued upgrad- ing in the education system. 19. Approval to Name the High Technology and Honors Programming, CCCC Efforts on the part of Clark County Community College to ex- pand programming for high technology and academically ad- vanced students have been significantly supported by the H. M. Greenspun family. They have provided CCCC a $500,000 donation -- the largest single gift made to a Community College in the history of Nevada's Community College move- ment. In recognition of their generous contribution and strong commitment to CCCC, President Eaton recommended that the program areas identified above be housed within the "Greenspun Technology and Honors Center". Mrs. Fong moved approval. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion carried. 20. Approval to Use Capital Improvement Project Funds, TMCC President Eardley requested authorization to use $75,000 of Capital Improvement Funds to remodel the kitchen at TMCC to provide proper training areas for the food service pro- gram. Ms. Del Papa moved approval. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion carried. 21. Approval of Members for the TMCC Foundation President Eardley requested approval of the following mem- bers to the TMCC Foundation Board of Directors: Mr. Mead Dixon Mr. Rollan Melton Ms. Del Papa moved approval. Mrs. Sheerin seconded. Motion carried. 22. Report on Long-Range Planning, TMCC Dr. Tony Calabro, Assistant to the President, presented the Long-Range Planning Report for TMCC. The Board referred the document to Vice Chancellor Fox for review and recommenda- tions to be presented to the Board in the Fall. Mrs. Fong suggested that Vice Chancellor Fox develop a com- mon framework and program review for all Campuses. Chairman Mc Bride requested that in the future the Campus program reviews be submitted to the Chancellor's Office before submission to the Board. 23. Report on Staff Development for 1982-83, TMCC President Eardley presented the 1982-83 Staff Development Report. See Ref. K, filed with the permanent minutes. 24. Approval of Financial Plan, DRI President Murino requested approval of the 1983-84 Financial Plan for DRI. See Ref. L, filed with the permanent minutes. Ms. Del Papa moved approval. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Mo- tion carried. 25. Approval to Amend the Lambertucci Mining Lease, UNR President Crowley requested authorization to amend the Lambertucci Mining Lease which is located in the Tonopah area. The lessees have attempted to find a buyer for their interest, but have not been unsuccessful. At this time, Mr. Norman Ebbley is interested in leasing only the Pitts- burg Group of claims, and UNR will seek a buyer for the remainder. Dean Taranik concurred with the recommendation. General Counsel Klasic concurred and has prepared a lease amendment to be executed. Ms. Del Papa moved approval. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Mrs. Whitley abstained. Motion carried. 26. Approval of Interfund Loans, UNR President Crowley requested authorization for the following interfund loans: Central Services - $60,000 from Capital Improvement Fund. Loan to provide working capital and to be repaid at the rate of $4000 a month beginning in July, 1983. Planetarium - $35,000 from Capital Improvement Fund. Loan to provide partial replacement of funds cut to meet Governor's request, to be repaid at the rate of $5000 a quarter from endowment income beginning in July, 1983. Library Book Fund - $50,000 from the Student Union Capi- tal Improvement Fund. Loan to provide partial replace- ment of funds cut to meet Governor's request, to be re- paid over a 5-year period from the Fines and Forfeiture account. (The Student/Administration Committee, which reviews expenses from this fund, endorses the loan.) Mrs. Whitley moved approval. Ms. Del Papa seconded. Motion carried. 27. Approval of Amendment to Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 19 President Crowley requested approval to amend the Handbook in order that personnel of the Parking and Traffic Office may issue parking citations. At the present time only sworn peace officers are so authorized. The amendment would be changed to read as follows: Title 4, Chapter 19, A., Section 1.2 Parking and Traffic Department and University Police - The Parking and Traffic Department as well as the Uni- versity Police are authorized to enforce the Parking and Traffic Code on the main UNR Campus. The UNR Police Department has the additional duty to enforce federal and state laws on all University of Nevada Reno property in accordance with the provisions of NRS 396.325. Ms. Del Papa moved approval. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion carried. 28. Approval for an Increase in Fees, University of Nevada, School of Medicine President Crowley requested authorization for a 10% fee increase for the University of Nevada School of Medicine, effective Fall semester, 1983 as follows: Proposed Fee Current Increase Fall '83 In-State $3461 $339 $3800/yr Out-of-State 8162 838 9000/yr Mrs. Whitley moved approval. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion carried. 29. Approval for an Increase in Music Department Fees, UNLV President Goodall requested authorization to increase the special fee for individual instruction associated with MUS 160 from $75 per credit to $100 per credit, beginning with the Fall semester, 1983. Mrs. Whitley moved approval. Ms. Del Papa seconded. Motion carried. 30. Approval for Emeritus Status, UNR President Crowley requested emeritus status for Mr. Allen Mundt, a faculty member in the College of Education, who is retiring from the University effective July 1, 1983, and that he be promoted to Resource Assistant in Education Emeritus as of the date of his retirement. Ms. Del Papa moved approval. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion carried. 31. Approval to Use Capital Improvement Project Funds, UNR In accord with previous discussions dealing with continuing accreditation for the College of Engineering, President Crowley recommended that UNR be authorized to spend from the Capital Improvement Account up to $200,000 during each year of the 1983-85 biennium for the purchase of needed equipment in the College. Mrs. Gallagher moved approval. Mrs. Whitley seconded. Motion carried. 32. Approval for Reorganization of the College of Education, UNR President Crowley requested authorization of the reorgani- zation of the the College of Education as proposed by Dean- Elect Frank Meyers, to become effective on July 1, 1983. See Ref. O, filed with the permanent minutes. The following recommendations are the beginning of a re- structuring of the College of Education: 1) The dissolution of the Educational Foundations and Media (EdFM) Department. 2) The recision of the current line of authority of the Learning and Resource Center (LRC), and transfer of fiscal, academic and administrative responsibilities for the LRC to the Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) Department, with the stipulation that the respective budgets remain as distinct entitites. Mrs. Gallagher moved approval. Ms. Del Papa seconded. Motion carried. 33. Report of Program Review, WNCC President Davis presented the Program Review for WNCC. The Board referred the document to Vice Chancellor Fox for re- view and recommendations to be presented in the Fall. 34. New Business A. Ms. Del Papa stated that AB 411 was passed in the Legis- lature and suggested that the bill be placed on the next agenda for discussion. B. Ms. Del Papa requested that the Presidents and Student Body Presidents discuss the new student Bylaws, and that it be placed on the next agenda. C. Ms. Del Papa requested that the Litigation Fund be placed on the next agenda. D. Ms. Del Papa inquired about the suggestion from the Legislature on changing the funding methods for budgets. Dr. Bersi stated that work has begun in his office, and suggested that there may be an ad hoc committee appointed. The meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M. Mary Lou Moser Secretary 06-16-1983