June 18-19, 1976
06-18-1976
Pages 119-149
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
June 18, 1976
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Teacher Educa-
tion building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan II
Mr. John A. Buchanan
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Miss Brenda Mason
Mr. John Tom Ross
Miss Helen Thompson
Members absent: Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
President Max Milam, UNR
President Lloyd P. Smith, DRI
Dr. Ramon La Grandeur, CCD
Dr. Arthur Gentile, UNLV
Mr. Procter Hug, Jr., General Counsel
Mrs. Linda Chambers, UNR Faculty Senate
Miss Delia Martinez, Unit Senate
Mr. Robert Rose, WNCC (North) Senate
Mr. Bob Hill, WNCC (South) Senate
Dr. Henry Sciullo, UNLV Senate
Mr. Jim Stone, ASUN, UNR
Mr. Dan Russell, CSUN, UNLV
Mr. Robert Sheppard, ASB, CCCC
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Buchanan at 9:30 A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular session of May 14, 1976 were sub-
mitted for approval with the following additions:
(1) The following fund transfers were approved for UNR but
were omitted from the minutes:
#423 $150 to the Art Department to provide operating
funds to complete several work study projects.
#424 $165,000 to Buildings and Grounds Operating to
provide sufficient operating funds for the re-
mainder of the fiscal year.
#432 $20,280 to the College of Engineering Equipment
Account to be used to establish a 12-student-
station electronics laboratory and to purchase
two miniprocessors for the Engineering Technol-
ogy Department.
#434 $7,000 to the President's Office to be used to
settle a legal claim against the University.
#437 $1,308 to the Mathematics Department to provide
compensation for Summer work related to updating
the Mathematics television teaching films.
(2) Mrs. Fong requested that the minutes reflect that she
had filed petitions containing approximately 1,000
names, and numerous letters, in support of the Charles-
ton Campus as the first priority for capital improve-
ments for CCD for the next biennium.
(3) Mrs. Linda Chambers, UNR Faculty Senate, requested that
the minutes reflect that the UNR Senate had unanimously
endorsed the concept of separate units for UNR and UNLV
for collective bargaining purposes.
Mrs. Fong moved approval of the minutes with the above addi-
tions. Motion seconded by Miss Mason, carried without
dissent.
Upon motion by Mrs. Fong, seconded by Miss Mason and unanimous
vote, two additional items were admitted to the agenda.
2. Gifts and Grants
Acceptance of the gifts and grants included with the agenda
was recommended (report identified as Ref. 2 and filed with
permanent minutes).
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
3. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
The minutes of the Investment Advisory Committee meeting of
May 14, 1976 were included with the agenda (identified as
Ref. 3 and filed with permanent minutes).
Mrs. Knudtsen moved that the actions of the Committee be
confirmed. Motion seconded by Mr. John Buchanan, carried
without dissent.
4. Bid Opening, Solar Research Building, DRI
Bids were opened June 16, 1976 for construction of a Solar
Research building in Boulder City. The bid tabulation is
as follows:
Base Bid Alternate A Alternate B
Grove Incorporated $349,494 $4,646 $10,100
Sunrise Construction Co. 351,000 5,200 11,000
Blanchard Construction Co. 352,950 4,975 10,780
Sletten Construction Co. 355,300 4,500 10,500
Claude Cook Construction Co. 364,970 5,000 11,000
Empire Construction Co. 365,955 5,060 10,972
Alternate A - Install quarry tile.
Alternate B - Install planting and irrigation system.
Dr. Smith noted that the project has a total budget of
$370,000, provided by an appropriation from State General
Fund. Of the total, $33,140 is budgeted for professional
services, $10,000 for inspection and testing, $21,850 for
miscellaneous costs, and $300,000 for construction, leaving
an unobligated balance of $5,015. Dr. Smith noted that the
low bid exceeds the estimate by roughly 18%; therefore, none
of the bids is negotiable since State law requires that any
bid more than 10% over the project budget must be rejected.
Accordingly, the State Public Works Board intends to reject
all bids, revise the bidding documents and rebid the proj-
ect as soon as possible.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved that an allocation be provided from the
Board of Regents Special Project Fund to make up the dif-
ference between the construction budget and the low bid, if
such augmentation is permissible. Motion seconded by Mr.
Ross, carried without dissent.
It was agreed that this procedure would be discussed with
the State Public Works Board and further information would
be available to the Board later in the meeting.
5. DRI Contingency Reserve
President Smith requested authorization to increase the loan
from the DRI Contingency Reserve to the Telephone Clearing
Account from $900 to $2,000. The present balance of the DRI
Contingency Reserve is $173,414.94. Chancellor Humphrey
recommended approval.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
6. Amendment of DRI Bylaws
President Smith recalled that title changes for Center Heads
had been approved at the April, 1976 meeting with the under-
standing that amendments to the DRI Bylaws necessary to
accommodate these title changes would be submitted to a
subsequent meeting. He noted the inclusion with the agenda
of the proposed amendments (identified as Ref. 6 and filed
with permanent minutes) and requested approval by the Board.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval, with substitution of the word
"abolition" for "abolishment" in Section 1.2.1(b). Motion
seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried without dissent.
7. Teaching of Writing
At the request of Regent Fong, Dr. Herman Van Betten, UNLV
faculty member and a member of the Clark County School
Board, presented A Status Report on the Teaching of Writing
from the Elementary School through the University in Clark
County. (Transcript of Dr. Van Betten's statement on file
in Chancellor's Office.)
In the discussion following, Mr. Ross expressed his appre-
ciation to Dr. Van Betten for his presentation and for his
dedication to the teaching of writing, particularly noting
that Dr. Van Betten is active in the public schools where,
he suggested, the remedy to the problem identified by Dr.
Van Betten should begin.
8. Revision of Estimative Budgets, UNLV
Dr. Gentile presented a request by President Baepler for
approval of the following amendment to the Audio Visual
Sales budget, noting that the increased revenue comes
primarily from an agreement with the State Department of
Rehabilitation for the employment of a worker partly funded
by that agency.
Requested Revised
Budget Change Budget
Revenue
Opening Cash Balance $ 400 $ $ 400
Sales and Service 17,800 5,000 22,800
Total $18,200 $5,000 $23,200
Expenditures
Wages $ 4,132 $1,350 $ 5,482
Professional Salaries 250 250
Fringe Benefits 518 200 718
Out-of-State Travel 470 470
Operating 12,830 2,000 14,830
Ending Fund Balance 1,450 1,450
Total $18,200 $5,000 $23,200
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
9. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNLV
Dr. Gentile requested approval of the following transfers
from the ending fund balance of estimative budget accounts:
#76-193 $3,000 to Special Music Lessons, Wages to provide
additional funds for the remainder of the fiscal
year.
#76-194 $15,000 to Student Union, Wages to provide addi-
tional funds for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
10. Life Sciences Building, UNLV
Dr. Gentile presented a request by President Baepler for
amendment of the construction budget for the Life Sciences
building to add $15,000 for landscaping. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
11. Request for Right-of-Way
Dr. Gentile reported that the Nevada Power Company is re-
questing a 20 x 15 foot right-of-way grant for the replace-
ment of a wooden power pole with a steel pole on Maryland
Parkway, northeast of Grant Hall and at the edge of the
parking lot between Grant Hall and the Judy Bayley Theatre.
A right-of-way for down guy wires on the current wooden pole
to be abandoned. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
12. College of Education
At the request of Regent Fong for information concerning the
number of teachers being graduated from UNLV and the employ-
ment possibilities for these graduates, a report prepared by
the UNLV College of Education was distributed with the agen-
da (report on file in the Chancellor's Office).
Subsequent to the discussion on the above report, the Board
discussed the following status report filed by President
Baepler on the Cooperative Ed. D. Program:
At a meeting held in Chancellor Neil Humphrey's office on
June 2 involving the Chancellor, the two University Presi-
dents, and the two Deans of the Colleges of Education, the
various problems associated with the cooperative nature of
the doctorate in Education were discussed and a course of
action for the coming Summer Session was determined.
At UNLV there are currently approximately 17 students who
are ready to implement that portion of their doctoral pro-
grams which would involve going to the Reno Campus to take
12 credits. Only one student from the Reno Campus is pres-
ently ready to come to the Las Vegas Campus, but it is
anticipated that by next Summer there will be a significant
number of students from the Reno Campus who would be ready
to come to the Las Vegas Campus. In analyzing the programs
of the students scheduled to go to Reno, the following kinds
of problems become apparent:
A very small minority of the students (2) have completed
their total coursework prior to the time when they would
attend the Reno Summer Session. Proper counseling could
have avoided this problem, and in the future, counselors
must be aware of the possibility of this problem recurring.
Basically, it involves a student that transfers 16 credits
into the program and then who goes to school full time
during the Summer, Fall and Spring semesters. The second
problem is that by the time a student nears the completion
of the formal coursework leading to the doctorate, it is
difficult to schedule bona fide courses to complete the
requirements of the student's program. Thus we find that
in order to provide 12 credits for some of our students,
Reno was forced into a position of asking these students
to take credits in activities such as individual studies,
directed readings, and field studies, which in most
instances minimizes the value of an intercampus exchange.
We therefore resolved for this coming Summer to be as
flexible as possible in meeting the students' problems
and to treat each student as an individual situation and to
structure each student's program to best meet the academic
needs of the student. We find, therefore, that approximate-
ly one-half of the students will be in a position to go to
Reno and to take the full 12 credits that their program
calls for. The other half are in a position where they can
go to Reno and take 6 credits of bona fide coursework and
then will return to the Las Vegas Campus to pursue the re-
maining 6 credits. It may well be that next Summer UNLV
will find itself in a situation where it will not be able
to provide a bona fide 12 credits of coursework for each of
the Reno students, and the same individual flexibility will
be provided to meet the academic needs of the Reno students.
We further recommend that communication between the two
Colleges of Education be improved, specifically in that
courses projected to be taught on each Campus during the
Summer Sessions should be known to both faculties approxi-
mately a year in advance of each Summer Session so that
appropriate counseling and scheduling can be provided each
of the doctoral students. There should be earlier trans-
mittal of student records from one institution to the other
so that each faculty can become aware of the backgrounds
and course needs of the students enrolled on the other Cam-
pus. Finally, it is suggested that each Campus should ana-
lyze the fundamental aspects of the cooperative program
leading to the doctorate in Education to determine whether
any changes should be recommended in the degree require-
ments, exploring the possibility of each Campus offering
its independent degree. If the latter course is recom-
mended, it would then be necessary for each College to de-
velop a format for the doctoral program and to submit it to
such internal review as each Campus calls for before pre-
senting it to the Board of Regents for ultimate adoption.
In any event, it is felt that through better cooperation and
closer communication, particularly with schedule planning on
an advanced basis, it will be possible to preserve the ele-
ments of the cooperative program for most of the students
currently enrolled at UNR and UNLV. Where impasses are
reached, however, and based on the academic merits of each
situation, flexibility will be maintained to further the
better interests of the student.
Chancellor Humphrey recalled how the doctorate in Education
had started, noting that both Campuses had advanced propos-
als through Phase II, but which were low in priority on each
Campus. A legislative solution had been passed in the 1975
Session asking the Board of Regents to speed up the process
whereby the doctorate in Education could be implemented and
urging that it be cooperative between the two Campuses and
that it be largely self-supporting. He recalled that the
faculties of the two Colleges of Education and the faculties
of the two Universities had agreed that the cooperative pro-
gram could be jumped ahead of the other pending programs.
Subsequently, a specific degree proposal had been developed,
encompassing the cooperative feature and the self-supporting
requirement, and was approved by the Colleges of Education
and the Division faculties, and endorsed by the Presidents
and Chancellor and approved by the Board of Regents.
In response to statements that the requirement to spend a
Summer on the other Campus was causing undue hardship on the
students, Mr. Ross suggested that the whole matter be dis-
cussed in its proper perspective, pointing out that spending
a Summer on the "away" Campus is not all that inconvenient
or costly when compared with the traditional doctoral pro-
gram which frequently requires the student to take a leave
of absence for an extended period and establish residence
in another state. He also stated that, in his opinion, this
degree is highly coveted and the student should have the ex-
perience and exposure to different faculties and resources
such as libraries. He pointed out that the program is de-
signed to use the strengths of both Campuses and such a
cooperative venture should not be abandoned prematurely.
Chancellor Humphrey urged that no further action be taken on
this matter at this time. He pointed out that a request has
been made to the two Colleges to review the program and come
back in the Fall with a report, either recommending continu-
ation of the program with the deficiencies corrected, or
recommending that new and separate programs be developed.
He agreed that the complaints which had been made earlier
appear to have been resolved. In response to an inquiry
concerning the waiver of the residency requirement for two
individuals, Chancellor Humphrey stated that he did not
agree with the waivers being approved but strongly supported
the right of the President to make the exceptions.
Mr. Ross moved that the matter be tabled until Fall or until
such time as the review of the program is completed. Motion
seconded by Miss Mason, carried without dissent.
13. Bid Opening CCCC, Phase III
Dr. La Grandeur reported that bids were opened June 3, 1976
for equipment for the TV Studio, Kitchen, Snack Bar and Shop
for Phase III of CCCC. This project has a total budget of
$443,000 of which $408,900 is for installation and equip-
ment, with the following work included in the bid:
(1) Exhaust hoods, makeup air units, procurement and in-
stallation of all food preparation equipment in the
kitchen and snack bar areas of the Culinary Arts
Program.
(2) Lighting, lighting control and distribution equipment,
necessary outlets, and sound control devices in the TV
Studio and Theatre Arts Room.
(3) Procurement and installation of equipment in the
Automotive Shop.
Dr. La Grandeur reported the following:
Blanchard Construction Company $391,995
Claude Cook Construction Company 371,547
Corrao Construction 354,813
Dr. La Grandeur recommended that the Board concur in the
award by the State Public Works Board of a contract to
Corrao Construction Company for $354,813. Chancellor
Humphrey concurred.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
14. Amendment to Code Regarding Tenure
Chancellor Humphrey reviewed the sequence of action concern-
ing this matter, beginning with the adoption by the 1975
Legislature of legislation directing the Board of Regents to
establish a regulation providing for probation and "fair
dismissal" for CCD faculty. Accordingly, in November, 1975
it was recommended by President Donnelly and Chancellor
Humphrey that the statute be complied with by adding CCD to
the existing tenure provisions applicable to UNR and UNLV
faculty. However, this was objected to by CCD Faculty
Senates, and the Board requested the Administration and the
CCD Senate representatives to attempt the development of a
mutually satisfactory proposal.
The three CCD Senates, the three CCD Executive Vice Presi-
dents, President Donnelly and Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended a compromise solution to the Board at the May meet-
ing. This compromise represented consensus except that
there was disagreement among this group concerning whether
or not legal counsel should be allowed to accompany a fac-
ulty member attending an administrative review of non-reem-
ployment of a probationary faculty member. At the May meet-
ing, Counsel Hug made suggestions for several changes and
the matter was tabled for one month to allow for considera-
tion of these suggestions.
Chancellor Humphrey reported that Mr. Hug's suggestions have
now been incorporated and proposed amendments to Chapters 3
and 4 of the Code were now ready for Board consideration and
action (identified as Ref. 14 and filed with permanent min-
utes). Dr. Humphrey stated that the difference of opinion
concerning counsel at administrative review proceedings re-
mains and the alternative wording to Section 3.6.2 is iden-
tified as Alternatives A and B.
Dr. La Grandeur spoke in support of the proposed amendments
and specifically in support of Alternative B to Section
3.6.2. Executive Vice Presidents Berg and Nicholson
concurred.
Mr. Bob Hill, Chairperson, College Senate WNCC South Campus,
made the following statement:
The College Senate of the South Campus, Western Nevada
Community College, endorses the continuing contract
proposal presented by the Chancellor.
We feel the Chancellor, the Division President, and
faculty representatives have made a good faith effort to
draft a proposal within the parameters set forth by the
Nevada State Legislature.
The College Senate of the South Campus, Western Nevada
Community College, feels further delay caused by differ-
ences over the "Rose Alternative" is not in the best
interest of the Community Colleges. We, therefore, urge
adoption of the Chancellor's good faith proposal.
Mr. Robert Rose, WNCC Faculty Senate Chairperson, read the
following letter from Mr. Harvey Allen, CCCC:
The faculty of Clark County Community College has taken
a stand to support Alternative "A" which provides for
the probationary employee the opportunity to bring legal
counsel to the administrative review with the President
of the Community College Division.
Mr. Rose also spoke in support of Alternative A. Upon ques-
tion from Mr. Ross, Counsel Hug confirmed that the adminis-
trative review is the last step within the University System
for the probationary employee. Mr. Ross stated that, in his
opinion, the probationary employee should be allowed to have
counsel present at an administrative review, if he wishes.
Mr. Ross moved approval of Alternative A to Section 3.6.2.
Motion seconded by Miss Mason, failed by the following roll
call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Knudtsen,
Miss Thompson
Yes - Mrs. Fong, Miss Mason, Mr. Ross, Mr. James
Buchanan
(Note: Five votes are required to carry an issue.)
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval of Alternative B. Motion
seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried with the following roll
call vote:
Yes - Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Knudtsen, Mr. Ross, Miss
Thompson, Mr. James Buchanan
No - Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Fong, Miss Mason
Mr. John Buchanan asked that the record reflect that his
negative vote was due to his belief that the present eco-
nomic security provisions for CCD faculty are more than
adequate and, in fact, more effective than tenure.
Mr. Ross moved approval of the proposed Code amendment
with Alternative B to Section 3.6.2.
Chancellor Humphrey urged Board approval, noting that the
Legislature has asked the Board to adopt economic security
provisions for CCD faculty and pointed out that this propos-
ed amendment is very similar to the tenure provisions for
UNR and UNLV.
Motion to approve seconded by Dr. Anderson, with the quali-
fying statement that he strenuously objected to the Legis-
lature attempting to direct the Board in this manner and
especially to the interference of an individual Legislator
at a previous Board meeting.
Mr. Hug suggested an editorial change in Section 3.6.1. to
change the first sentence to read: "All full-time CCD fac-
ulty appointments will be probationary until notification
of appointment to continuing contract (tenure) is sent in
writing by the President to the appointee."
Mr. Ross moved amendment to approve the editorial change.
Motion to amend seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried with Mr.
John Buchanan opposing. Mr. Buchanan again explained that
his negative vote was in opposition to the concept of ten-
ure. Amended motion carried with the following roll call
vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Fong
Yes - Mrs. Knudtsen, Miss Mason, Mr. Ross, Miss
Thompson, Mr. James Buchanan
In casting the above votes, the following explanations were
made for the record:
Dr. Anderson:
With the belief and expectation that it would pass any-
way, and with the firm belief that there should be job
security, I am going to vote no just as protest to the
Legislature interfering with the internal affairs of
the University.
Mr. John Buchanan:
For the reasons previously stated, and in addition to
the fact that I agree with Dr. Anderson on the matter
of Legislative intereference.
Mrs. Fong:
I also vote no because I don't like further Legisla-
tive encroachment.
Mrs. Knudtsen:
I vote yes, not because I favor Legislative encroach-
ment, but because the Administration in their wisdom
have urged us to accept this and I respect their rea-
sons, even though I don't like what the Legislature
has done.
Mr. Ross:
I dont' think we should consider the Legislative action
one way or the other. This is something we have insti-
tuted, and we have had study groups from all facets of
the University that have worked hard on this and I
don't believe the Legislature enters into it one way
or the other. I hate to see job security for our Com-
munity College System sacrificed because of Legislative
action.
15. Associate in Applied Science (Nursing), NNCC
Dr. La Grandeur requested approval of the Phase I proposal
(enclosed with the agenda and on file in the Chancellor's
Office) to expand the present LPN program at NNCC to an
Associate in Applied Science degree which would enable the
student to apply for the R. N. license.
Executive Vice President Berg and Mrs. Delna Day, Director
of Nursing at NNCC, spoke in support of the proposal.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that authorization be
granted to proceed to Phase II, noting that by the time
the Phase II presentation is completed, the Ad Hoc Health
Manpower Planning Group will have finished its report on
a health education plan for UNS.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
16. 1976 Artemisia, UNR
At the request of several Regents, the Chair ordered the
item concerning the 1976 Artemisia moved from the Informa-
tion to the Action Agenda.
President Milam commented on the responses which had been
received upon distribution of the 1976 Artemisia, noting
that the Administration and student government leaders have
been working very hard in an attempt to insure that the stu-
dents are more fairly represented in the publication of the
Artemisia that will appear next year, and to assure that
this kind of event will not recur.
Jim Stone, ASUN President, also commented on the Artemisia,
noting his concern and his appreciation of the concern of
the Regents. He noted that although he did not personally
like the book, apparently many of the other students did.
He requested the Board to allow a little more time for the
students to work out the problem, reporting that contracts
with the editors are being rewritten and student government
is in the process of rewriting the Bylaws which govern the
publications. They are also, he stated, in the process of
looking at a constitutional amendment to make the Bylaws
enforceable. Mr. Stone stated that it is intended to spec-
ify in the contract with the Artemisia editor what will be
expected from the next publication.
Mrs. Knudtsen asked if there had been any consideration
given to establishing an editorial board. Mr. Stone stated
that this had not been discussed with the full executive
council but preliminary discussions with the editors had
drawn negative responses.
Mrs. Knudtsen suggested there be some consideration given
to the potential audience of University publications, noting
that not only students but alumni and other members of the
general public are among the readers. Mr. Stone agreed that
the Artemisia should not be offensive to the general public
but pointed out that it is paid for with student fees and is
printed for the students. Mr. Stone also noted that ASUN is
the publisher and will stipulate in the new contracts that
the Publications Board will approve every layout on every
page of the future issues of the Artemisia.
President Milam spoke of the restrictions contained in the
Student Bill of Rights against censorship by the administra-
tion of student publications. It does not, however, he
pointed out, place restrictions on ASUN in its role as pub-
lisher to establish editorial policy.
Mr. Stone agreed, stating that ASUN does view itself as pub-
lisher and intends to exercise its right as publisher to es-
tablish and control editorial policy of its publications.
Dr. Anderson suggested that the discussion was perhaps too
narrow, concentrating on the 1976 Artemisia when there had
been a history through the years of objectionable publica-
tions. He suggested that one Division or one publication
not be singled out, but, at the same time, the Board should
not be unresponsive to complaints which had been received.
Dr. Anderson moved that student body officers, and other
appropriate persons in all Divisions concerned with student
government and student publications prepare reports to be
brought back to the Board on how these publications are
supervised, how they are financed, together with a plan for
procedures that will attempt to maintain them as acceptable
to the student body at large and also not be offensive to
alumni and the public. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan.
In response to a question from Miss Thompson, Chancellor
Humphrey stated that it was his opinion that the only way
the Board of Regents could control student publications
would be to change the funding through action approving
the ASUN budget. Dr. Anderson suggested that the students
be first allowed an opportunity to resolve this problem
on their own.
Mr. Stone agreed that this would be what the students would
wish and noted that changes to the Bylaws and to the con-
tracts would be completed by the July meeting if the Board
wished to review them. President Milam noted that the cur-
rent student government has been quite responsive to the
problem and he stated that he was pleased with the evidence
of their concern.
Mr. Ross suggested that the complaints concerning the 1976
Artemisia could be divided into two separate categories:
(1) A complaint that the publication produced was not a
Yearbook;
(2) The publication is in poor taste -- it has gotten away
from the students and has become an ego trip for the
editor.
Mr. Ross agreed that ASUN needs to regain control of its
publications and believed they were proceeding correctly.
He stated that he strongly objected to any inference of
censorship being drawn from the expressed concerns of the
Regents.
Mrs. Knudtsen suggested deferring action on Dr. Anderson's
motion until after the students have made their report to
the July meeting. Dr. Anderson disagreed, pointing out
that the reports requested may conceivably take some time to
formulate and prepare, and also noting that his request is
made of all Divisions, not just UNR.
Mr. Stone stated that he disliked seeing the entire System
punished because of the transgressions of one Division. Dr.
Anderson denied that his motion was intended to be punitive,
noting that he is requesting the student government to de-
fine its relationship to the publications it sponsors and to
develop policy guidelines for the editorial content of those
publications.
Dave Kelly, who identified himself as former editor of the
Rebel Yell, suggested that the Board of Regents would find
itself on some shaky legal grounds by this action. He sug-
gested that whether the attempt to control comes from the
Administration or from the student government itself makes
no difference. In either of these instances, where an edi-
tor is prepared to fight, the editor can win. Mr. Kelly
also suggested that just because a publication is bad does
not give any government body the right to step in. Freedom
of the press, he said, means an editor has the freedom to
be bad as well as good. The publication can only reflect
the viewpoint and the ideas of the editor.
Mr. Stone pointed out that Mr. Kelly was not speaking for
ASUN, noting that any publisher has the right to fire an
editor, the publisher has the right to set editorial policy
and if the editor does not like the editorial policy estab-
lished by the publisher, he is under no obligation to con-
tinue as editor.
Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
Yes - Dr. Anderson, Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Fong, Miss
Mason, Mr. Ross
No - Mrs. Knudtsen, Miss Thompson, Mr. James Buchanan
17. Bid Opening, Central Management System, UNR
President Milam reported that bids were opened June 15, 1976
by the State Public Works Board for a Campus-wide automated
utility control system at the existing Central Heat Plant
for the purpose of monitoring and maintaining information on
all existing and future buildings on the Campus connected to
the High Temperature Hot Water Distribution System. The
construction budget for the project is $409,500. A tabula-
tion of the three bids received is as follows:
Bidder Base Alt Alt Alt Alt
Bid A B C D
Johnson Controls $392,400 $30,800 $28,000 $15,000 $31,470
Honeywell Inc. 415,700 45,600 29,450 5,504 11,559
Powers Regulator 452,000 39,991 28,874 14,900 25,800
Alternate A - Extend system to serve Nye, Juniper, Lincoln,
Manzanita and White Pine Halls.
Alternate B - Extend system to serve greenhouses, Palmer
Engineering, Morrill Hall, Mackay Science and
Humanities building.
Alternate C - Provide a 24 month service and maintance con-
tract in lieu of 12 month contract.
Alternate D - Provide a 36 month service and maintance con-
tract in lieu of 12 month contract.
President Milam reported that the State Public Works Board
has recommended awarding a contract to Johnson Controls in
the amount of $423,200 for the base bid and Alternate A,
noting that the slight increase in the construction budget
is made possible through the transfer of available supple-
mentary State General Funds authorized in 1975.
President Milam and Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the
Board of Regents concur in the award by the State Public
Works Board of a contract to Johnson Controls for $423,200.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
18. Lombardi Recreation Building, UNR
At the request of Regent John Buchanan, President Milam pre-
sented a report concerning the Lombardi Recreating building
(identified as Ref. 17 and filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. John Buchanan voiced concern with the number of problems
that arise during and after the completion of the construc-
tion of University projects. He cited, in particular, the
location of the expansion joints at the handball courts of
the Physical Education Complex, and the fact that the Mc
Dermott fund had to pay for the necessary corrections. He
stated that one might question the competence of the various
parties to the contracts, i. e., the architect, the State
Public Works Board, the painting problems in the aluminum
pools, and questioned the wisdom of approving such a pool
for UNR when previous experience had shown it to be a prob-
lem. Further problems were cited, such as buckling walls
at the gymnasium of the UNR Lombardi Recreation building.
Mr. Buchanan suggested more thorough review of contract
documents prior to Board approval, as well as urging the
State Public Works Board to fulfill its obligation in order
to avoid necessary costs and loss of time and money.
The question arose concerning the extent of the consulting
project architect's follow-through on each project, during
and after construction, as well as the extent of responsi-
bility for potential errors in design. Regent Anderson
wondered whether the architect's agreement for services
should be extended to include clauses regarding these
responsibilities. Regent Fong asked whether there were
sufficient personnel at the job site to oversee the work.
Chancellor Humphrey noted that the project architect has
the responsibility to administer the contract, the State
Public Works Board has a full-time inspector during con-
struction, and the University architect visits the site in
order to determine whether the educational program is being
met by the project construction.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the University archi-
tect review the Regents' comments with the Secretary-Manager
of the State Public Works Board, Bill Hancock, in order to
develop a statement that addresses itself to these problems.
19. Students' Optional Insurance, UNR
President Milam presented the following report and recom-
mendation from Dean Roberta Barnes for a student health and
accident insurance program:
The optional student health and accident insurance program
underwritten by Puritan Life Insurance Company which has
been in effect for the past two years expires at the end of
the current academic year. The new requirements imposed by
Title IX and the unwillingness on the part of Puritan Life
to continue to underwrite our policy for a reasonable pre-
mium made it necessary for us to solicit new bids. A report
on the process which was followed from Dr. Robert Locke,
Director of the Student Health Service, is attached, and
the results are summarized below.
Annual Student,
Premium: Student Spouse Student
Student and and and All
Only Spouse Children Children
World Book Life
Insurance Co. * $38.00 $ 90.30 $150.50 $136.15
With Maternity
Benefits ** 45.00 100.80 161.00 108.20
General American ** 43.00 91.00 151.00 107.50
Life Insurance Co.:
Includes "meeting
requirements of
Title IX". ***
With Maternity
Benefits ** 44.00 95.00 156.00 108.00
* Two-year guaranteed rate = $40 per year
** Rates guaranteed for two years
*** Optional maternity benefits $55 per year
Both policies provide basically the same coverage as our
current policy with the following exceptions:
1. The $1,000 accidental death and dismemberment feature
is eliminated.
2. Out-patient diagnostic x-ray and lab work done at the
request of Student Health Service (to $25 per illness)
is eliminated.
3. Consultation expense (to $30) when approved and request-
ed by the Student Health Service is eliminated.
With these modifications, World Book Insurance Company would
provide student insurance for an annual premium of $38 per
student. With maternity benefits included (pregnancy and
pregnancy-related illnesses covered on the same basis as any
other illness), the annual premium would be $45 per student.
General American Life Insurance offered to provide the same
basic coverage and meet the requirements of Title IX when
these requirements are officially established for an annual
premium of $43. Under this plan, a student would have the
option of obtaining maternity benefits as described below
for an additional $55 per year.
Maternity Coverage - Optional
Will also be made available on a purely optional basis
for married students. If such coverage is desired, the
insured married student must purchase the maternity
coverage at the same time as when application is made
for the basic plan. The schedule of coverage is up to
$50.00 for miscarriage, up to $100.00 for normal deliv-
ery, and up to $150.00 for Caesarean delivery. Mater-
nity benefits are applicable commencing nine (9) months
after the effective date of insured's insurance, but
continuing for a period of nine (9) months after the
termination date of the policy.
This appeared to be the most desirable bid in that the
University would be in compliance with Title IX when the
exact requirements of the law are established. The disad-
vantages of this plan are:
1. The maternity benefits are minimal, particularly for
an annual premium of $55.
2. Uncertainty would exist about the coverage provided
until the exact requirements of Title IX have been
established.
The second bid presented by General American Life Insurance,
$44 per student per year, includes maternity benefits. Un-
der this plan, pregnancy and pregnancy-related illnesses
would be covered in the same manner as any other illness.
For example, hospital room and board would be covered up to
a maximum of $55 per day. Under this plan students would
receive better coverage, and the scope of coverage would be
stated in unambiguous terms. According to legal counsel,
in insurance programs sponsored by the University, pregnancy
and pregnancy-related illnesses should be covered in the
same manner as any other illness in order for the University
to be in compliance with the Title IX regulations. For
these reasons, it is recommended that the University accept
the second option presented by General American Life Insur-
ance ($44 premium) in which maternity benefits are included.
President Milam endorsed the recommendation from Dean Barnes
that the General American Life Insurance policy be accepted
at $44 per year premium, with maternity benefits included.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
20. School of Medical Sciences, UNR
President Milam reported that the 1975-76 budget for the
School of Medical Sciences is $1,309,779, including $407,610
of nonappropriated monies. He stated that it now appears
that $25,000 of the nonappropriated monies, which was antic-
ipated from the settlement of an estate, will not be re-
ceived until sometime after June 30. President Milam re-
quested a loan be made to cover the budget, with the loan
to be repaid when estate is settled. Chancellor Humphrey
concurred and recommended approval of a loan of $25,000
from the Alice Dimmitt Endowment Income Fund (260-4001-002),
which has a current balance of $29,905.28.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Thompson,
carried without dissent.
21. Authority to Sell or Lease Land, UNR
President Milam recalled that in September, 1973 the Board
of Regents authorized UNR to offer for sale 4.28 acres of
land on the Valley Road Farm which had been separated from
the balance of the farm by the construction of Interstate
80. He noted that this land has not been sold and requested
authority to offer this property be renewed and authority
also be granted to renegotiate a long-term lease as an al-
ternative to selling. Chancellor Humphrey concurred, not-
ing that the Board's approval will be required for the spe-
cific terms of a sale or lease, as will the Governor's con-
currence.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
22. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNR
President Milam requested approval of the following trans-
fers from the Contingency Reserve:
#440 $3,200 to the Learning Resources Center, College of
Education, Operating, to provide funds for minor re-
modeling, equipment and audio visual and graphic
materials.
#446 $250 to History Department, Operating, to provide
funding for a TOP student during the Summer months.
#453 $600 to Biology Department, Operating, to provide
additional in-state travel money for Departmental
field trips.
#459 $24,380 to Nevada Bureau of Mines, Statewide Programs,
to be used for the purchase of two 4-wheel-drive ve-
hicles, and to pay for printing of plastic relief
maps of various sections of Nevada.
#460 $10,000 to Seismological Laboratory for the purchase
of a mini-computer which will provide the capability
of processing seismic data tapes currently available
nationwide.
#461 $10,500 to the Bureau of Business and Economic
Research for the purchase of a word processor and
three remote computer terminals.
#462 $5,400 to Extended Programs and Continuing Education
for the purchase of a memory typewriter to be shared
by several Departments.
#463 $1,500 to the Mathematics Department for the purchase
of an LSI-11 computer for use in classes taught by
this Department.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Thompson,
carried without dissent.
23. Revision of Estimative Budget, UNR
President Milam requested approval of the following revision
of the State Bank Sales Account, which has generated a larg-
er than anticipated increase in revenue:
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Revenue
Opening Cash Balance $ 1,365 ($1,365) $ 0
Outside Sales 18,000 6,400 24,400
Total $19,365 $5,035 $24,400
Application of Funds
Professional Salaries $ 0 $1,100 $ 1,100
Wages 3,300 7,500 10,800
Fringe Benefits 450 550 1,000
Out-of-State Travel 200 1,300 1,500
Operating 15,350 ( 5,350) 10,000
Ending Fund Balance 65 ( 65) 0
Total $19,365 $5,035 $24,400
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
24. ASUN Bookstore Funds
President Milam reported that on July 1, 1976 the ASUN
Bookstore will begin operation totally in conformity with
Counsel's opinion of September 24, 1973, which stated that
student body organizations are part of the University and,
therefore, their funds are subject to University control.
President Milam requested that a specific exception be ap-
proved by the Board, to the provisions of Title 4, Chapter
3, Section 3(4), to allow the ASUN Bookstore to receive the
interest from the investment of specific surplus funds:
Fixed Asset Replacement Fund $45,904
Bookstore Expansion Fund 25,989
First Federal Savings & Loan -
Operating Account 20,000
$91,893
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Thompson,
carried without dissent.
25. Change in ACT Fee
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that at the May meeting the
ACT fee was increased to $15. This action, he stated, was
intended to affect only unscheduled special examinations
which are given by the University, and was not intended to
change the $7.50 fee which is assessed by ACT for the sched-
uled examination. He requested the Board to take action
confirming this understanding.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
26. Consolidated Registration Fee
Chancellor Humphrey reported ASUN President Jim Stone had
requested reconsideration of the consolidated registration
fee adopted at the May meeting so that he might present a
request for consideration of a higher fee for graduate
students.
Mr. Stone stated that he did not oppose the concept of a
consolidated fee but was opposed to the same fee for grad-
uate students as for undergraduate students in that he be-
lieved that the cost of instruction was higher for graduate
students and the fee should reflect that fact. Mr. Stone
reported that CCCC and UNLV student governments concurred
and they believe that the undergraduate students are being
asked to subsidize graduate students.
Chancellor Humphrey suggested that the conclusion that the
undergraduate students are being asked to subsidize graduate
students is invalid, noting that it is the Legislature which
is being asked to provide the difference in the cost of in-
struction. He further noted that $11 per credit for under-
graduates goes to the University's general fund, whereas
$12.80 per credit for graduates goes to the general fund.
Dr. Humphrey recommended that the action taken in May be
allowed to stand.
Mr. Ross moved that the Board take no action on this matter
at this time. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong, carried without
dissent.
27. Use of SAT and ACT Tests
Chancellor Humphrey reported that John Buchanan had proposed
amendment of Chapter 10, Title 4, of the Board of Regents
Handbook to provide wherever the American College Test (ACT)
is mentioned, the Scholastic Aptitute Test (SAT) also be
included and that the SAT also be administered on Campus by
each Division.
Included with the supplemental agenda was a report and rec-
ommendation from Dean Roberta Barnes that the current pol-
icy regarding ACT be retained (identified as Ref. 26 and
filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. Buchanan stated that he did not wish to pursue his re-
quest that the SAT be administered on Campus, but he did
recall his earlier request which had been approved by the
Board that the SAT be accepted in substitution of the ACT
if the student had already taken the test.
President Milam stated that he preferred that the ACT test
be continued and recommended that the policy adopted earlier
as recalled by Regent Buchanan, be continued, i. e., that
the SAT when already taken, be accepted in lieu of the ACT.
Dr. Robert Glennen, Vice President for Educational Services
at UNLV, also spoke in support of the continuance of the
"either/or" policy.
It was agreed that no action was required and that the Hand-
book would be conformed to reflect the Board's earlier ac-
tion to require that the SAT be accepted in lieu of the ACT
when that test had already been taken by the student. The
Division catalogs are also to reflect this action.
28. Proposed Code Amendments
Chancellor Humphrey reported that the UNR Faculty Senate had
proposed amendments to Sections 1.39, 3.2, and 3.3 of the
Code. The proposed amendments were included with the agenda
(identified as Ref. 27 and filed with permanent minutes).
By inclusion with the agenda, Chancellor Humphrey noted that
the proposed amendments are referred to the other Senates
and to the Administration, and action by the Board will be
scheduled at the November meeting.
29. Compensation for Nonteaching and Nonresearch Professionals
Chancellor Humphrey commented as follows:
The three salary schedules called for in Section 4.6 of
of Code apply to all professionals in the University of
Nevada System. These schedules, when revised at least
biennially, adequately serve the needs of teaching and
research faculty and the institution. It has long been
my conclusion, however, that these schedules do not
serve the needs of nonteaching, nonresearch profes-
sionals. Employees in this latter category should be
compensated based not on their rank nor their degrees,
but rather on their assignment and how well they do it,
modified by a reasonable longevity recognition agree-
ment. I believe that the majority of higher education
institutions compensate these professionals in this
manner.
Twice in recent years we have approached the problem of
implementing a compensation plan for nonteaching, non-
research professionals. Considerable work was done both
times by the Director of Employment Relations, Office of
the Chancellor, assisted by a consultant from the Uni-
versity of California. Both times we stopped short of
implementation due to opposition from some of the per-
sonnel affected, disagreement as to personnel to be in-
cluded, and, the second time, due to a challenge from
the UNR Faculty Senate concerning whether or not the
present wording of the Code would accommodate this plan.
The projections of salaries which will appear in the
1978-79 biennial budget again emphasize this problem.
We have considerable salary compaction in higher
salaries, and there are numerous instances of salaries
poorly related to assignments. I believe that we must
try again to bring about some improvement in this
situation.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the Code be amended by
adding the following:
Section 4.6.4 Nothing in this section shall be construed as
prohibiting the implementation of a non-rank-
related compensation plan for nonteaching,
nonresearch professionals.
Dr. Humphrey also recommended that a private consulting firm
be retained to complete a position evaluation study and make
a recommendation for a compensation plan for all nonteaching
and nonresearch professionals.
Chancellor Humphrey requested that the suggested Code amend-
ment be referred to the Senates for consideration and action
by the Board scheduled for the October meeting. He estimat-
ed the cost of retaining a private firm between $18,000 -
$23,000, and requested permission to proceed to retain such
a consulting firm, noting that part of the cost could be
paid from the Chancellor's Office operating budget for 1976-
77 and the balance would then be requested from the Board of
Regents Special Projects Funds.
Dr. Al Stoess, Director of Employment Relations, commented
on the role a consultant would play and what the consultant
would be expected to do by way of fulfilling the require-
ments for such a study.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
30. Approval of Fund Transfers
Chancellor Humphrey requested approval of the following fund
transfers from the Chancellor's Office Contingency Reserve:
#75-54 $5,811.23 to Operating to provide for unbudgeted
expenses, including the following:
(1) Printing "Taxwise Giving" brochures $1,556.92
(2) Oce 3655 Microfiche Reader/Printer 1,570.00
(3) Monroe Electronic Calculator 361.65
(4) Holga Model Shelf Files 395.84
(5) Visible Computer Supply Files 369.55
$4,253.96
#75-58 $1,101.72 to Graduate Assistant Salaries to provide
for employment of two graduate assistants for month
of June.
#75-60 $2,400 to Legal Counsel Account to provide for un-
budgeted monthly miscellaneous legal expenses.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
31. Intercollegiate Athletics Work Program
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in April the Board adopted
a Work Program for 1976-77 with the understanding that the
total budget figures for Intercollegiate Athletics at UNR
and UNLV were final, but a detailed breakdown of the alloca-
tion among the sports and between men and women would be
provided at a subsequent meeting. Accordingly, such a
breakdown was included with the agenda (identified as Ref.
30 and filed with permanent minutes), and was recommended
for approval by the officers.
Following discussion of the allocation among the sports and
the distribution between men and women, Linda Chambers,
Vice Chairman of the UNR Faculty Senate, expressed her per-
sonal concern with the "inadequate improvement over the pre-
vious year" in the allocation of funds to women's athletics.
Dr. Milam agreed that the improvement was not as marked as
would be desirable but pointed out that there had been sub-
stantial effort made in the 1975-76 Work Program to improve
the distribution of funds between men and women, which had
left very little flexibility in the second half of the
biennium.
Delia Martinez, System Equal Opportunity Officer, read the
following excerpt concerning Title IX, from a publication by
HEW, Office of Civil Rights:
Section 86.3(c) generally requires that by July 21, 1976
educational institutions (1) carefully evaluate current
policies and practices (including those related to the
operation of athletic programs) in terms of compliance
with those provisions and (2) where such policies or
practices are inconsistent with the regulation, conform
current policies and practices to the requirements of
the regulation.
An institution's evaluation of its athletic program must
include every area of the program covered by the regula-
tion. All sports are to be included in this overall
assessment, whether they are contact or noncontact
sports.
With respect to athletic programs, Section 86.41(d)
sets specific limitations on the attainment of total
conformity of institutional policies and practices with
the requirements of the regulation -- up to one year for
elementary schools and up to three years for all other
educational institutions.
The adjustment period is not a waiting period. Institu-
tions must begin now to take whatever steps necessary to
ensure full compliance as quickly as possible. Schools
may design an approach for achieving full compliance
tailored to their own circumstances; however, self-eval-
uation, as required by Section 86.3(c) is a very impor-
tant step for every institution to assure compliance
with the entire Title IX regulation, as well as the
athletics provisions.
Miss Martinez reported that by July 21 the self-evaluation
will be available for public inspection. She stated that
she believed the self-evaluation should then be examined to
see where adjustments might be necessary; however, she add-
ed, in fairness to the institutions, adjustments should wait
until their evaluations are completed.
Miss Thompson asked if Miss Martinez believed that it would
be all right for the Regents to approve the ICA budgets be-
fore the evaluation is complete. Miss Martinez noted that
action must be taken prior to the beginning of the new fis-
cal year, July 1. She added that she believed that both
institutions have made great strides in their attempts to
give women more opportunity; however, her personal opinion
was that more progress is needed.
Chancellor Humphrey stated that Title IX regulations will be
thoroughly reviewed and if sufficient progress toward con-
formity is determined as not being achieved, additional rec-
ommendations will be made by the Administration.
Miss Thompson moved approval of the Intercollegiate Athle-
tics Work Program as presented. Motion seconded by Mr.
Ross, carried without dissent.
32. Joint UNLV-CCCC Radio Station
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in April a document was
distributed to the Regents which explained a student pro-
posal for a joint UNLV-CCCC student/government-sponsored
radio station. This proposal has been reviewed by President
Baepler and President Donnelly, both of whom recommend that
the student government associations be allowed to jointly
apply to the Federal Communications Commission for a li-
cense. Chancellor Humphrey concurred and recommended ap-
proval by the Board.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
33. Proposed Amendments to Articulation Agreement
Dr. Stoess presented the following amendments as proposed by
the System Articulation Board and endorsed by Presidents
Baepler, Donnelly and Milam:
TITLE 4, CHAPTER 20 - COMMUNITY COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
ARTICULATION POLICY
Section 3. Transfer Courses
1. A transfer course is one that is acceptable by a receiv-
ing Community College or University to apply toward an
approved degree program at that institution.
2. All baccalaureate-level courses are transferable. In
general, a baccalaureate course is one that is commonly
offered by a regionally accredited four-year educational
institution as being applicable toward a bachelor's
degree.
3. Departmental teaching faculty in each Division are en-
couraged to establish and maintain informal, direct
discussions on all courses designed for transfer to a
baccalaureate program prior to the official evaluation
request from CCD to the University's Office of Admis-
sions.
Every effort should be made to provide consistency in
the acceptance of transfer credit within the University
of Nevada System.
4. A maximum of 64 credits is acceptable in transfer from
the Community Colleges to the University Divisions.
5. Receiving institutions are not to require transfer stu-
dents to take examinations to validate credit in Commun-
ity College courses that are approved as transferable.
6. A common-course level numbering system for all Divisions
shall be maintained so that baccalaureate transfer
courses are clearly identified for student reference
prior to registration. Transferable courses should be
reviewed annually preceding publication of the institu-
tional catalog.
7. Each Division should clearly publish the necessary
curricular requirements for normal progression toward
each major in each degree program.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
34. System Policy Concerning Consulting and Outside Employment
Chancellor Humphrey noted that Regent Fong had requested
discussion of the policy applicable to faculty having em-
ployment or doing consulting outside of the University.
Board policy concerning this is reflected in Title 4,
Chapter 4, Section 6 of the Board of Regents Handbook,
and was included with the agenda.
Mrs. Fong stated that she was interested in knowing the
amount of outside employment a full-time faculty member
could have without incurring conflict of interest. Dr.
Gentile stated that, in his opinion, the amount of consult-
ing does not introduce a conflict of interest but rather
the type of assignment the faculty member may accept.
Dr. Sciullo suggested that faculty members not be discour-
aged from doing consulting work, noting that it is a useful
and productive way for a faculty member to keep current in
his field. He agreed with Dr. Gentile's statement that it
is the type of assignment rather than the amount of time,
and suggested that the important consideration is whether or
not a faculty member meets obligations to the University.
No action was taken on this matter.
35. Frederick H. Williams, Jr. Scholarship, UNR
President Milam noted that for several years there has been
a scholarship account known as the Frederick H. Williams,
Jr. Scholarship. This account has a present balance of
$1,653.63. Dr. Milam endorsed a request by Dr. Robert Mc
Queen, Chairman of the UNR Scholarships and Prizes Board,
that $1,500 of this amount be designated by the Board of
Regents as an endowment account, with the earnings to be
used for a scholarship. The balance of $153.63 will be
included with the income. Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
36. Faculty Moving Allowance
Chancellor Humphrey noted that Board policy provides that
a moving allowance may be paid to new faculty. The amount
paid is $125 plus five cents per mile for miles in excess
of 1,000. The account now has a balance of $687.25 and
Chancellor Humphrey recommended a transfer of $10,000 from
the Board of Regents Special Projects Fund.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
37. Purchase of Library Furniture, UNR
President Milam reported that bids were being opened as of
the day of the meeting for Library furnishings for the
Getchell Library addition, at an estimated cost of $36,000.
He requested that authority to award the bid be delegated to
the UNR President and the Chancellor and that a report be
presented to the Board in July.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
Discussion resumed on Item 4, Solar Research Building
Chancellor Humphrey reported that even though the augmenta-
tion to the construction budget which the Board has agreed
to provide is University money, the augmentation requires
concurrence of the State Public Works Board and the Legis-
lature's Interim Finance Committee. He pointed out that
this approval must be obtained within 30 days to allow for
the bid to be accepted. It was understood that should con-
currence not be obtained, the project would be redesigned
and rebid.
38. New Business
(1) Mrs. Knudtsen requested that Dr. Robert Mc Queen,
Chairman of the UNR Scholarships and Prizes Board, be
asked to provide for the Board a list of any scholar-
ships which he can identify as having no recipients.
(2) Brenda Mason requested a feasibility study of the
establishment of a Junior College of Nevada. Chancel-
lor Humphrey noted that the Community College is a
comprehensive institution, including what a Junior
College was previously designed for but also including
vocational, technical and occupational programs. He
pointed out that the Community College Division in
Nevada combines both kinds of institutions.
Dr. La Grandeur suggested that Chancellor Humphrey and
President Donnelly meet with Miss Mason to discuss her
perception of a Junior College. Chairman Buchanan said
that he would place the matter on a later agenda if
Miss Mason so requested after discussing the matter
with President Donnelly and Chancellor Humphrey.
(3) Mrs. Fong spoke about the reduced fee which is avail-
able at UNLV for native Spanish-speaking students in
Spanish Literature classes, and suggested this might
be broadened to include other students who have lan-
guage abilities. It was agreed that a recommendation
would be brought back to the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M.
Mrs. Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
06-18-1976