June 21-22, 1974
06-21-1974
Pages 1-21
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
June 21-22, 1974
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Center for
Religion and Life, 1101 N. Virginia, Reno.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. Harold J. Jacobsen
Rev. Joseph Kohn
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Mr. William W. Morris
Mr. Mel Steninger
Miss Helen Thompson
Members absent: Mrs. Nedra Joyce
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
Acting President James T. Anderson (UNR)
Dean Brock Dixon (representing President
Baepler, UNLV)
President Charles R. Donnelly (CCD)
President John M. Ward (DRI)
Mr. Procter Hug, Jr., University Counsel
Mr. Edward L. Pine, Vice President (UNR)
Mr. Herman Westfall (UNLV)
Mr. Edward Olsen (UNR)
Mr. Mark Dawson (DRI)
Mr. K. Donald Jessup (UNS)
Mr. Harry Wood (UNS)
Dr. John Malone (UNS)
Mr. David Wilkins (CCD)
Dr. Patrick Beaulieu (UNR)
Mr. Bill Bonaudi (CCD)
Dr. Patricia Geuder (UNLV)
Dr. Harold Klieforth (DRI)
Mr. Kenneth Robbins (UNS)
Mr. Val Buhecker (CSUN)
Mr. Steve Harris (ASUN)
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. by Chairman
Jacobsen.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular session of May 10, 1974 were
submitted for approval, with the following correction:
Item 18, Page 94, Heating and Air Conditioning, Fleischmann
Atmospherium-Planetarium. Minutes should reflect that
recommendation was for award of a contract to Savage & Son,
Inc., in the amount of $35,939.
Rev. Kohn moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
2. Report of Gifts and Grants
Acceptance of the gifts and grants reflected in Ref. 2 (sub-
mitted with the agenda and filed with the permanent minutes)
was recommended.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
3. Alpha Epsilon Pi
Acting President Anderson endorsed a request from the Office
of Student Services that Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity be au-
thorized to establish a colony at the University of Nevada,
preparatory to establishing a chapter, and that it be recog-
nized as approved housing. He noted that there are no dis-
criminatory provisions in the fraternity's constitution.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
4. Proposed Cornerstone Ceremony for Recreation Building, UNR
Acting President Anderson reported that the Centennial
Committee had proposed that the cornerstone for the new
Recreation building (Physical Education Complex) be placed
on Saturday, September 14, 1974, as the opening Centennial
Year ceremony. He recommended, and Chancellor Humphrey
concurred, that the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
be requested to place the cornerstone on that date in co-
operation with the Centennial Committee and that the pro-
gram be the responsibility of the Centennial Committee.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris,
carried without dissent.
5. Proposed Division of Veterinary Medicine
Acting President Anderson presented, with his endorsement,
a proposal from the Max C. Fleischmann College of Agricul-
ture for the establishment of a Division of Veterinary
Medicine to replace the present section of Veterinary Sci-
ence Division.
In support of this proposal, a letter from Dean Dale Bohmont
to Dr. Anderson was included with the agenda (identified as
Ref. 5 and filed with permament minutes). An additional
statement in support of the proposal was made by Dean
Bohmont.
In accordance with the Board's policy on the addition of
new programs and Departments, this proposal will be sub-
mitted for action at the July meeting.
6. Proposal for Flammable Liquids and Gases Fire Control
Academy, UNR
Acting President Anderson submitted a Phase I proposal for
a Flammable Liquids and Gases Fire Control Academy. The
program would be under the direction of General University
Extension and consists mainly of short workshop programs
and is intended to be largely self-supporting to start,
but will require appropriated monies in the future. Dr.
Anderson stated that the discussions with CCD officials
indicate that the program does not conflict with their
certificate or associate degree programs. (Phase I pro-
posal on file in Chancellor's Office.)
Acting President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval of the Phase I proposal and authorization
to proceed to Phase II.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
7. Funds for Medical School Admissions Committee Travel
Acting President Anderson recalled that in September, 1973
the Board had allocated $2525 from the Board of Regents
Special Projects Account to provide travel funds for the
Admissions Committee of the School of Medical Sciences.
He requested that this assistance be continued in 1974-75
by an allocation of $2760 from the Board of Regents Special
Projects Account for this purpose. Chancellor Humphrey
recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
8. Request for Increase in Laboratory Fees, UNR
Acting President Anderson requested approval of the follow-
ing fee schedule for laboratory courses taught in the
Medical Technology Program, noting that actual costs have
exceeded the estimates upon which the present fees were
established in 1973. He noted also that changes in cur-
riculum, increased costs and additional items needed for
the courses were cited as additional justification for
the increases.
Present Proposed
Fee Fee Increase
MEDS 105 Urinalysis $10 $25 $15
MEDS 303 Hematology 10 50 40
MEDS 304 Immunohematology 15 50 35
MEDS 306 Clinical Microbiology 10 55 45
MEDS 307 Microbiology 10 55 45
MEDS 409 Clinical Chemistry 15 50 35
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval, effective Fall
semester 1974. In response to an expression of concern
over the increasing cost of special and laboratory fees,
Chancellor Humphrey stated that it would be appropriate
to have a full review of all special fees when it is
known what the appropriation is for 1975-77.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval, with the understanding that
the review referred to by Chancellor Humphrey would be
conducted. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris, carried without
dissent.
9. Assessment of Special Fees, UNR
A. Acting President Anderson requested the assessment of a
$10 fee for each of the following courses in Speech
Pathology to provide special test material and audio
and video tapes used by the students in the classes:
SPA 359 Assessment of Communication Disorders
SPA 360 Methods of Clinical Management
SPA 462 Practicum in Speech Pathology
SPA --- Externship in Speech Pathology and Audiology
(undergraduate or graduate)
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval, effective
Fall, 1974.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
B. Acting President Anderson requested a new laboratory fee
of $10 for student per course to be assessed to students
in Biochemistry 271 and Biochemistry 272, to cover the
cost of consumable biologicals, chemicals, glassware and
supplies.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval, effective
Fall, 1974.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Morris, carried without dissent.
10. Increase in Surcharge to Medical Students, UNR
Acting President Anderson noted that resident students in
the School of Medical Sciences pay the regular registration
fee of $130 per semester, plus a surcharge of $370, or a
total of $500. Non-resident students pay this $500, plus
regular tuition of $600, plus a surcharge of $250, or a
total of $1350 per semester. These students also pay fees
assessed other undergraduate students (i. e., capital im-
provement fee, ASUN fee, Health Service fee, and ICA fee).
The surcharge is dedicated to the School of Medical Sci-
ences.
Dr. Anderson recommended an increase of $168 (to $538) in
the registration surcharge, and an increase of $50 (to
$300) in the tuition surcharge, effective Fall, 1974. Chan-
cellor Humphrey concurred, noting that further adjustments,
to be effective Fall, 1975, are proposed in the biennial
budget request.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
11. Fleischmann Loan Account
Acting President Anderson recalled that in 1959 the Max C.
Fleischmann Foundation established scholarships for the
College of Agriculture and the School of Home Economics,
with the provision that any unexpended funds would be re-
turned and used as a loan account for previous Fleischmann
scholarship recipients. In 1970, after the termination
of the scholarship program, and with the approval of the
Foundation, these funds were used for loans to any Agri-
cultural or Home Economics students even though they were
not previous scholarship recipients.
Dr. Anderson noted that there is presently a balance of
$8766.25 remaining in this account and the College of
Agriculture has requested, and the Foundation of trustees
have concurred, that these funds be designated as a scholar-
ship endowment and divided equally between the College of
Agriculture and School of Home Economics.
Acting President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey endorsed
this proposal by the College and recommended approval by
the Board.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
12. Award of Contract for Well, S-Bar-S Ranch
Acting President Anderson reported that bids were opened
May 21, 1974 for an 8", 300' domestic well at the S-Bar-S
Ranch. A single bid was received, from Robertson Engineer-
ing and Drill, at a price of $11,360. Funds are available,
he stated, from the College of Agriculture Marye Helen
Thomas trust account for S-Bar-S.
Acting President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey recommend-
ed the contract be awarded to Robertson Engineering and
Drilling for $11,360.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
13. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNR
Acting President Anderson requested approval of the follow-
ing transfers of funds from the Contingency Reserve:
#481 $1400 to the Learning and Resource Center to cover
operating expenditures for the balance of the fiscal
year.
#484 $1800 to the Office of Student Services to provide
temporary professional assistance for the Office of
Graduate Placement.
#497 $2200 to the Department of Information and News
Services to cover the printing of calendars.
#498 $348.84 to Dean's Office, College of Business Adminis-
tration, to cover anticipated operating expenses.
#501 $100 to the Anthropology Department to provide cover-
age for operating expenditures.
#507 $613 to the Nevada Bureau of Mines to cover a deficit
in classified salaries resulting from a position re-
classification.
#508 $900 to the Mathematics Department for professional
compensation for revising and rewriting video tape
courses.
#509 $350 to the Sociology Department to cover operating
expenditures.
#515 $1247.40 to Women's Athletics to provide for addi-
tional compensation to Director for special assign-
ments during the period May 20 to June 8, 1974.
#516 $385 to Supervised Teaching Account to cover travel
claims for trips to participating schools by UNR
faculty members.
#517 $601.68 to the Library to provide salary for a one
month replacement in the Circulation Department.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
14. Approval of Revision to Estimative Budget, UNR
Acting President Anderson requested approval of the fol-
lowing revision to the estimative budget for 1974-75 for
Women's Athletics, to reflect the additional revenue to
be received from the increase in the student fee:
Women's Athletics
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Source of Funds
From Opening Balance $ 40 $ $ 40
Student Fees 5,200 14,800 20,000
Donations 650 650
Tournament Fees & Hosting 50 50
Total Source of Funds $5,940 $14,800 $20,740
Application of Funds
Out-of-State Travel $ 250 $ 750 $ 1,000
Operating 5,650 14,050 19,700
Reserve for Contingencies 40 40
Total Appl of Funds $5,940 $14,800 $20,740
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
15. Host Account for School of Medical Sciences, UNR
Acting President Anderson requested that a $1500 host ac-
count be authorized for the School of Medical Sciences for
1974-75 with $1000 to come from unrestricted gifts to the
Medical School and the remaining $500 to come from the
National Fund for Medical Education grant. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
16. Food Service Contract and Dining Rates, UNR
A. Vice President Pine recalled that in 1973, UNR con-
tracted with Professional Food Management (PFM) to
operate Reno Campus food services. The contract
could not be put into effect due to legal action
against the University initiated by the State of Nevada
Employees Association.
The Nevada Supreme Court has now ruled in favor of the
University and the PFM contract has been renegotiated,
due to the elapsed time, and a new contract is recom-
mended with the following contractual rate and result-
ing student rates (the rate to the student must be
higher than the contractual rate to permit the Univer-
sity to cover capital improvement debt service and
building utilities).
PFM Student Chg
Cash Business
Breakfast $ .98 $1.10
Lunch 1.29 1.45
Dinner 1.78 2.00
Steak Dinner 2.71 3.05
Contracts
10 meals per week (M-F) 2.53 p/day 2.75 p/day
$217.25 p/
semester,
assuming 79
days
15 meals per week (M-F) 2.81 p/day 3.00 p/day
$237.00 p/
semester,
assuming 79
days; min.
required
for Fresh.
20 meals per week (7 days) 2.81 p/day 2.95 p/day
(M-F) $319.00 p/
2.50 p/day semester,
(Sat & Sun) assuming
108 days.
Mr. Pine noted that the prices submitted by PFM are
15$ above the 1973 proposal; however, wholesale food
prices have increased 23% since that time.
Acting President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey
recommended approval of the contract, effective August
12, 1974, and of the dining rates, effective for the
Fall semester, 1974.
Mr. Steninger asked if the food service to be provided
by PFM would provide better service at less cost to
the students than could be provided by the University
under its previous arrangement. Mr. Pine stated that
it would and that was the reason for negotiating the
contract originally.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
B. Acting President Anderson reported that food service
for the Stead Dining Commons will continue to be pro-
vided through Continuing Education Division of General
University Extension. He requested the following prices
be approved, effective July 1, 1974:
Present Proposed
Breakfast $1.10 $1.20
Lunch 1.40 1.50
Dinner 1.70 1.90
Acting President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey
recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
17. Sale of University Property
Vice President Pine reported that one oral bid was received
in response to the invitation to bid for the sale of Uni-
versity-owned property at 97 Bell Street, Reno, property
which had been received as part of the Maud F. Dimmick Es-
tate. The oral bid was submitted by Amy J. Gulling and was
for $25,000 with a deposit of $2500. The court appraisal of
the property established its value at $26,700.
Mr. Pine requested approval of the sale of the property to
Mrs. Gulling for the bid submitted. Acting President
Anderson concurred.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval, noting that if
the property were now to be sold through a broker, the
commission would further reduce the net proceeds to the
University. He also noted that this sale requires approval
of the Governor.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris,
carried without dissent.
Miss Thompson entered the meeting at 10:45 A.M.
18. Proposed Program in Respiratory Therapy, CCD
President Donnelly recalled that in May the Board had re-
viewed a proposal for a program in Respiratory Therapy to
be offered by Western Nevada Community College, effective
Fall, 1974. A copy of the proposal was included with the
May agenda and is on file in the Chancellor's Office.
President Donnelly and Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
Rev. Kohn stated that he believed the program should be
located in Clark County, rather than Western Nevada, and
cited letters from the southern Nevada hospitals in
support of his statement. He stated that the letters
contended that a request had been made a number of years
ago to UNLV for such a program, but the request had not
been approved.
President Donnelly stated that it was quite probable that
such a request had been made to UNLV, that UNLV would ap-
propriately have responded that it was a program more within
the mission of the Community College Division and would have
declined to offer it. Dean Dixon agreed that this was prob-
ably the basis for the statement by the hospital.
President Donnelly also explained the procedure followed by
CCD in developing new programs, particularly the use of cur-
ricular advisory committees. He stated that he would be
happy to pursue the interest in the possibility of begin-
ning this program in Clark County with the appropriate
people in that area.
Mr. Morris moved that Administration of UNLV and CCD form
an advisory committee to investigate the feasibility of
establishing a respiratory therapy program in southern
Nevada. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without
dissent.
It was agreed that a report would be brought back to the
Board at the October meeting.
19. Proposal for Program in Cosmetology, WNCC
President Donnelly presented a proposal by Western Nevada
Community College for an Applied Science Degree and Certi-
ficate of Achievement Program in Cosmetology. Copy of
proposal on file in Chancellor's Office.
President Donnelly noted that approval was given to the
program by the Board of Regents upon adoption of the State
Plan for Community Colleges; however the program was not
implemented at that time. The program, based on an identi-
fied need to provide Nevada with registered cosmetologists,
was developed by proprietary schools of cosmetology in
Reno and Sparks and by WNCC and has been approved by the
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology.
Dr. Donnelly stated that WNCC will certify the program
curriculum taught by the schools of cosmetology, will
enroll students in the program, and will provide general
education courses. Instructors and facilities of the
schools of cosmetology will be used for the cosmetology
courses. This cooperative program will not require any
major additional expenditures by WNCC.
Final action will be requested in July.
20. Right-of-Way, CCCC
President Donnelly reported that Nevada Power Company has
requested a right-of-way, 10' wide, located near the center
of the CCCC site, between the east and west property lines
and running north to the transformers at the southwest cor-
ner of the building. The right-of-way will allow for the
installation of an underground electric conduit system at
the Campus in North Las Vegas.
President Donnelly recommended approval. Chancellor
Humphrey concurred, with the understanding that the grant
document will be reviewed and approved by Counsel prior
to execution.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
21. Confirmation of Bid Award, NNCC
President Donnelly reported that bids were opened by the
State Public Works Board for the Landscape Sprinkler System
at NNCC, and the bid results were submitted to the Board of
Regents by mail ballot on May 23, 1974. 9 affirmative re-
sponses were received and the State Public Works Board was
informed that the Board concurred in the award of a contract
to George Warren Lawn Sprinkler Company for a total of
$42,201.
President Donnelly and Chancellor Humphrey recommended
confirmation of the action taken as a result of the mail
ballot.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
22. Culinary Arts Kitchen Project, CCCC
President Donnelly reported that bids will be opened June
27, 1974, for remodeling of facilities at 310 Wall Street,
Las Vegas, for use as a culinary arts kitchen for Clark
County Community College. He reviewed the project cost
and funding sources, as approved by the Board on March 29,
1974, and recommended that the bids be reviewed and a rec-
ommendation submitted to the Board by mail. Chancellor
Humphrey concurred.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
23. Desert Biology Laboratory, Boulder City
President Ward reported that bids were opened May 13, 1974
for construction of the Desert Biology Laboratory in Boulder
City. He submitted a bid tally sheet with the agenda (iden-
tified as Ref. 23 and filed with permament minutes), re-
flecting the low base bid by Butler Enterprises of $749,896
(with all additive alternates, a total bid of $929,421).
The construction budget, including off-site development,
solar energizing, contingency reserve, was $527,000; the
project budget was $648,000.
Dr. Ward noted that the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation, in
making a grant of $450,000 for this project, specified a
deadline of June 1, 1974, for the award of a construction
contract. He reported that the Foundation trustees have
now extended this deadline until May 1, 1975. Butler
Enteprises had indicated their willingness to hold their
bid open for an additional 30 days. President Ward and
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the bid be held,
but that if additional funds cannot be secured by July 1,
1974, to insure construction in conformity with the present
approved plans, the bids be rejected and the project be
redesigned and returned to the Board for consideration.
Mr. Morris moved that the Chancellor's Office send a re-
quest to Nevada's Congressional delegation for introduction
of a special supplemental bill for $750,000 to assist in
construction of a Research Laboratory in Boulder City.
Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson. In response to a ques-
tion by Regent Jacobsen, Dr. Ward responded that this
motion was satisfactory and that "he heartily recommended
it." Motion passed without dissent.
24. Environmental Protection Agency
Dean Dixon recalled that in 1963 the Legislature authorized
the issuance of University revenue bonds for the construc-
tion at UNLV of buildings for the Federal agency now called
the Environmental Protection Agency. These bonds are
serviced from the rent paid by EPA and that agency has a
10-year lease (to June 30, 1975) with options to renew for
two 5-year periods (i. e., until June 30, 1985).
Dean Dixon reported that EPA is now interested in addi-
tional space at UNLV, as noted in a letter from President
Baepler to Chancellor Humphrey included with the agenda
(identified as Ref. 24 and filed with the permanent min-
utes).
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that authorization to
continue negotiations with EPA representatives be granted
and a report be made to the Board in the Fall.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris,
carried without dissent.
25. Preliminary Report of Law School Study, UNLV
Dean Dixon noted the inclusion with the agenda of a memoran-
dum from Willard H. Pedrick, Dean, College of Law, Arizona
State University, who is the Director of the UNLV feasibil-
ity study which is to be presented in draft form to the
July meeting of the Board. Preliminary budget information
was contained in the memorandum and was submitted for the
Board's information (identifed as Ref. 25 and filed with
permanent minutes).
Mr. Morris suggested consideration be given to a change in
the statutes and the objectives of the Nevada Southern Land
Foundation whereby it would be used to raise endowment
funds for the Law School. It was the consensus that this
should be considered and discussed with the Foundation.
26. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNLV
Dean Dixon requested approval of the following transfers of
funds from the Contingency Reserve:
#74-142 $1000 to the Dean's Office, College of Education,
to provide funds in operating to help equip areas
in the new Education building.
#74-144 $800 to the Psychology Department to provide ad-
ditional operating funds for the remainder of the
fiscal year.
#74-154 $1000 to Library to provide sufficient funds in
operating for the remainder of the fiscal year.
#74-155 $5106 to Extended Day Supplement to cover part-
time instructor salaries for the Spring semester.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
27. Bid Openings, Campus Improvement Projects, UNLV
Dean Dixon reported the following bids received on June 17
for the landscaping of the area west of Frazier Hall:
Home Garden Center, Las Vegas $11,585.45
Jaramillo Landscaping & Sprinkler,
Las Vegas 12,158.18
Boulder Hi-Way Nursery, Las Vegas 12,847.16
Dean Dixon recommended approval of the bid of Home Garden
Center for $11,585.45. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Dean Dixon also reported the following bids received on
June 18 for the installation of sewer and water lines
connecting the main lines on Maryland Parkway to give
service to the L. D. S. Institute and the Center for
Religion, Life and Peace:
Longley Construction Co., Las Vegas $31,440
Tab Construction, Inc., Las Vegas 38,710
Burdick Contractors, Inc., Las Vegas 42,840
Brinton, Inc., Las Vegas 48,900
Dean Dixon recommended approval of the bid of Longley
Construction Co. for $331,440. Chancellor Humphrey con-
curred.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
28. Request for Rights-of-Way, UNLV
Dean Dixon requested approval of rights-of-way across UNLV
to Las Vegas Valley Water District, Clark Sanitation Depart-
ment and Southwest Gas to allow for service to the L. D. S.
Institute and to the Center for Life, Religion and Peace.
A map reflecting the route of the rights-of-way was pre-
sented by Mr. Westfall. Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
29. Recommendations Concerning Residence Halls
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in May, a report concern-
ing the residence halls had been submitted and suggestions
proposed for implementation in 1974-75 on an experimental
basis to determine if improvement in living conditions re-
sulted. The Board directed that this report be referred
back to the Administration for review and discussion and
action be scheduled for June.
Chancellor Humphrey reported that review has not been
completed and requested that this item be postponed until
July.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
30. Moving Allowances
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that since 1971, from $15,000
to $22,000 per year has been made available to the Divisions
to pay moving allowances stipends for new faculty. The
amount paid a new faculty member has varied; however, aver-
aging between $100 and $150. Payment of up to $500 could
be made in extraordinary cases with Board approval required
for payments in excess of $500. Dr. Humphrey explained
that UNLV followed a procedure of waiting until Fall when
all faculty had reported and then dividing the available
money, adjusted by distance moved. UNR paid $100 for the
first 1000 miles, plus 3 cents per mile over 1000 miles,
provided funds were available when figured in the Fall.
Chancellor Humphrey stated that although the employment
market has changed, it is believed that a moving allowance
for new faculty is still desirable and recommended that
the specific amount of $125, plus 5 cents per mile for
miles in excess of 1000, be authorized for each new faculty
member, to be paid upon his first day of employment. He
further recommended that $20,000 be allocated from the Board
of Regents Special Projects Fund to a central account for
this purpose. Payment of an amount greater than that allow-
ed above may be paid, with the Board's approval, from Di-
visional discretionary funds.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
31. Approval of Fund Transfers
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval of the following
transfer from the Contingency Reserve in System Administra-
tion:
#16 $18,446 to operating to purchase equipment and meet
operating expenses for balance of the year. (A total
of $41,450 in salary savings has been transferred to
the Contingency Reserve and $23,004 will revert to the
State June 30 as a result of revenue from a Federal
grant which was received but had not been anticipated.
This reversion honors an agreement made with the State
Department of Administration when the appropriation
was made for 1973-74.)
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
32. Request for Easement, CCCC
President Donnelly reported that Central Telephone Company
has requested a 5' easement along the easterly property
line extending south from Gowan Road to Colton Street. He
recommended that the easement be granted for underground
installation of telephone service for the CCCC Campus.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
33. Medical Examination for Admission
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in March the Board re-
quested Counsel Hug to review the University's policy re-
quiring a medical examination for admission. Dr. Humphrey
noted that Mr. Hug's response was included with the agenda,
commenting that a recommendation from the officers will be
submitted at the July meeting and action will be requested.
The meeting adjourned for lunch and reconvened at 1:50 P.M. Mr.
Buchanan entered the meeting at this time.
34. Capital Improvement Program, 1975-79
A draft of the Capital Improvement Request for considera-
tion by the 1975 Legislature was presented by Mr. Harry
Wood, System Architect/Facility Planner. Discussion of
the document revealed concerns about the placement on the
priority schedule of the proposed College of Law building
for Las Vegas.
Mr. Morris moved that no action be taken on the capital
improvement request until the July meeting and requested
that the Administration develop alternatives to the pri-
ority list, putting the Law School in a lower priority in
a tentative category. Motion seconded by Mr. Steninger.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the Administration be
instructed to develop alternative lists for consideration
by the Board; e. g., (1) one list on the assumption that
the Law School would not be approved; (2) if the Law School
is approved and given the priority presently reflected in
the draft document; and (3) if the Law School is approved
and given another priority.
Mr. Morris withdrew his motion and substituted the Chan-
cellor's recommendation. Substituted motion was seconded
by Miss Thompson, carried with Mr. Buchanan and Rev. Kohn
opposing.
Mr. Morris moved to include as a 4th alternative the in-
clusion of the entire cost of the Law School operating and
capital improvement budgets in a special bill to the Legis-
lature. Motion seconded by Miss Thompson, carried with Mr.
Buchanan and Rev. Kohn opposing.
35. Grants-in-Aid Allocations for 1974-75 and Policy Revision
Acting President Anderson reviewed the NRS provision and
the Board's policy concerning grants-in-aid for tuition
and registration fee and allocation of such grants-in-aid.
He made the following recommendations:
(1) That the provisions for allocation of 15% of the total
grants-in-aid available to foreign students be deleted,
noting that through a misunderstanding at UNR, only 15
grants-in-aid have been awarded, rather than 15%.
(2) For 1974-75 the 201 grants-in-aid available to UNR be
distributed as follows:
Intercollegiate Athletics 100
Music 46
All Other (including scholarship recognition
and foreign students) 55
Total 201
(3) That 40 grants-in-aid be approved for Nevada resident
Indians.
(4) That until rescinded by the Board of Regents, the
number recommended for 1974-75 for Intercollegiate
Athletics (100) and Music (46) continue at that level
and any increase in number due to an increase in the
base be allocated to the "Other" category.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred in the above recommendations,
noting that recommendations from UNLV and CCD would be
submitted in July.
Mr. Morris moved that this matter be deferred until July.
Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without dissent.
36. Facilities for Horse Husbandry and Management Program, UNR
Vice President Pine recalled that in October, 1973 the
Board had authorized an equestrian facility for the College
of Agriculture, to be constructed at the Valley Road Farm.
The facility, as proposed at that time, was to be approxi-
mately 80' x 94'; however, the building was subsequently
increased in size to 100' x 125'. The following bids were
received on June 18, 1974:
Base Bid Alternate
Bidder 100'x100' 25'x100' Total
Krump Construction, Inc. $49,449 $7,798 $57,247
Q & D Construction, Inc. 54,100 9,000 63,100
Mr. Pine recommended that the bid be awarded to Krump Con-
struction, Inc. for a total contract of $57,247. Acting
President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
37. Approval of Estimative Budget, UNR
Acting President Anderson requested approval of the follow-
ing estimative budget for a Gregg Methods Conference to be
sponsored by UNR Summer Session July 22-26, 1974:
Gregg Methods Conference
1974
Opening Cash Balance $ 0
Revenue
Student Fee Income $10,000
Total Revenue $10,000
Expenditures
Professional Salaries $ 500
Fringe Benefits 60
Total Compensation 560
Operating 7,750
Total Expenditures $ 8,310
Ending Fund Balance $ 1,690
Total $10,000
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
38. Mary Alice De Vos Endowment
Dr. Lombardi reported that the Investment Advisory Committee
had considered an offer to purchase from the University a
2.89 acre parcel, located at the northeast corner of North
Nellis Blvd. and East Lake Mead Blvd. for $45,000. Terms
included a $13,050 cash down payment and a $31,950, 8% note,
secured by a first deed of trust, and payable in 3 years at
$10,650 per year plus interest. Dr. Lombardi noted that
the property was received by UNLV from the estate of Mary
Alice De Vos. UNLV's interest in the real estate is 28.125%
with Brigham Young University owning the remaining 71.875%
interest.
Dr. Lombardi noted that the Investment Advisory Committee
had reviewed information concerning the appraised value and
had endorsed a recommendation by Chancellor Humphrey that
the sale be approved (information concerning appraisal and
legal description of the property filed with permanent
minutes).
Dr. Lombardi moved approval of the sale of the property.
Motion seconded by Mr. Morris, carried without consent.
Chancellor Humphrey noted that the offer to purchase has
been accepted by Brigham Young. Concurrence of the Gov-
ernor is now required.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M. and reconvened on Saturday,
June 22, 1974, at 9:25 A.M.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. Harold J. Jacobsen
Rev. Joseph Kohn
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Mr. William W. Morris
Mr. Mel Steninger
Members absent: Mrs. Nedra Joyce
Miss Helen Thompson
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
Acting President James T. Anderson
Dean Brock Dixon
President Charles R. Donnelly
President John M. Ward
Mr. Edward L. Pine
Mr. Herman Westfall
Mr. K. Donald Jessup
Mr. Mark Dawson
Mr. David Wilkins
Mr. Edward Olsen
Dr. Patrick Beaulieu
Mr. Bill Bonaudi
Dr. Joseph Mc Cullough
Mr. Kenneth Robbins
Dr. Harold Klieforth
Mr. Val Buhecker
Mr. Steve Harris
39. 1975-77 Budget Request
Chancellor Humphrey noted that the draft budget document
submitted with the agenda was intended for discussion at
this time. Modifications to the document will be made and
a revised document submitted to the July meeting for action.
A presentation of the draft budget and an explanation of
its development was presented by Mr. Donald Jessup, Director
of Budget and Institutional Studies.
40. Comparison of University Requirements
Chancellor Humphrey distributed a document entitled "A
Comparison of Minimum Requirements for Admission, Scho-
lastic Standards, Grading Systems, Standardized Test Data
and Academic Achievement Among Divisions of UNS." Dr.
Humphrey noted that this document was prepared in response
to a number of questions raised by Rev. Kohn and would be
scheduled for further discussion at the July meeting.
41. New Business
Mr. Steninger spoke of a request from the Historical
Society in Elko for the Regents to participate in a
ceremony to commemorate the University's Centennial. It
was agreed that the date of October 12, which had been
suggested by Elko, was not practical since that date had
been committed to a convocation at UNR. However, it was
suggested that the October meeting, scheduled for October
25 in Las Vegas, might be rescheduled for Elko for such
a purpose. Mr. Steninger agreed to check with the His-
torical Society and report back at the July meeting.
The regular agenda was completed and the Information Agenda
submitted. The Information Agenda contained the following
items and is on file in the Chancellor's Office:
(1) Report from Sabbatical Leave Committee, UNR
(2) Affirmative Action Program
(3) Report of Purchases in Excess of $8000
(4) Lambertucci Mining Claims
(5) Report of Foreign Travel
(6) Report of Fund Transfers
(7) Progress of University Projects
(8) Report of Disciplinary Cases
(9) Final Graduation List, May 1974, UNLV
(10) Status Report, Public Works Board
The meeting adjourned at 11:55 A.M.
Mrs. Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
06-21-1974