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BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
June 25, 1981
The Board of Regents met in special session on the above date
in the Pine Auditorium, University of Nevada, Reno.
Members present: Mr. Robert A. Cashell, Chairman
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Ms. Frankie Sue Del Papa
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mrs. Dorothy Gallagher
Mr. Chris Karamanos
Mr. John Tom Ross
Mrs. June Whitley
Members absent: Mr. John R. Mc Bride
Others present: Chancellor Robert M. Bersi
President William Berg, NNCC
President Joseph Crowley, UNR
President Jack Davis, WNCC
President Jim Eardley, TMCC
President Judith Eaton, CCCC
President Leonard Goodall, UNLV
President Clifford Murino, DRI
Secretary Bonnie Smotony
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Cashell at 10:15 A.M.
Mr. Karamanos moved that the Board convene into closed personnel
session to consider the professional competence of certain per-
sons for whom salary recommendations and other conditions of em-
ployment need to be reviewed. Motion seconded by Mrs. Gallagher,
carried without dissent.
Upon reconvening into open session, the following matters were
considered:
1. Recommendation for Appointment of Vice Chancellor for
Finance and Administration
Chancellor Bersi recommended appointment of Mark Dawson as
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, effective
July 1, 1981, at an annual salary of $49,600. Copy of Mr.
Dawson's vita was included with the agenda (identified as
Ref. A and filed with permanent minutes).
Chancellor Bersi also recommended that, concurrent with the
effective date of this appointment, Mr. Dawson be authorized
to function as an alternative signatory in all contractual
matters requiring execution by the Chancellor.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
2. Personnel Recommendations
Salaries for the Officers, Vice Chancellors, Vice Presi-
dents, Deans and Directors and other Administrators report-
ing to an Officer, and professional staff at Step 20+ who
are being recommended for an increase in excess of the ad-
justment to the approved salary schedule, require Board
approval. All other professional salaries are determined
by the responsible Officer.
A. Salaries and Perquisites for Officers and Other Staff
Mr. Buchanan moved that the Board approve the following
salaries and perquisites for 1981-82:
Salaries: Chancellor Bersi $57,000
President Berg 51,961
President Crowley 54,150
President Davis 51,961
President Eardley 51,961
President Eaton 51,961
President Goodall 54,150
President Murino 54,150
President Goodall 54,150
President Murino 54,150
Perquisites:
Housing Allowing of $600 per month to be pro-
vided to Presidents Crowley, Goodall and Murino.
Automobile Allowance of $500 per month to be
provided to Chancellor Bersi, Presidents Berg,
Crowley, Davis, Eardley, Eaton, Goodall and
Murino, Vice Chancellor Dawson, General Counsel
(when appointed), Assistant Counsel Rivera, and
Board Secretary Smotony.
Host and Entertainment Expense Account of $5000
to be provided to the Chancellor and to each of
the Presidents.
Motion seconded by Ms. Del Papa, carried without dissent
dissent.
B. Salaries for Administrators and Other Staff
Mr. Buchanan moved approval of the salaries for Admin-
istrators and other staff, as recommended by the re-
spective Officer. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried with Mrs. Fong opposing.
Mrs. Fong explained that her opposing vote was limited
to those individual increases in excess of 14%, adding
that she believed it would be irresponsible to grant
increases in excess of the amount authorized by the
Legislature.
For purposes of the record, the following recommenda-
tions were submitted by the Officers and approved by
the Board:
1980-81 1981-82 %
Salary Salary Increase
UNLV
Adams, J. $41,327 $48,226 16.7
*Daniels, O. C. 41,500 43,112
Dixon, B. 45,550 52,044 14.3
*Emerson, D. 45,000 46,844
Hardbeck, G. 44,232 50,572 14.3
Kitchen J. 30,408 35,336 16.2
Kunkel, R. 42,572 48,709 14.4
Marshall, D. 41,083 47,038 14.5
Michel, M. A. 42,157 48,243 14.4
Nitzschke, D. 46,500 53,118 14.2
Raschko, L. 27,500 31,254 13.6
**Rivera, L. 38,007 43,573 14.6
Rothermel, B. 40,500 47,300 16.8
Unrue, J. 42,157 49,163 16.6
Vallen, J. 42,572 48,709 14.4
Westfall, H. 45,550 52,044 14.3
*New appointees
**1/2 time charged to UNLV, remaining 1/2 charged to
Chancellor's Office
UNR
Anderson, J. T. 42,254 48,166 14.0
Backman, C. W. 42,448 48,803 15.0
Barnes, R. J. 38,422 44,034 14.6
Bohmont, D. W. 46,106 51,639 12.0
Breese, C. R. 44,635 50,467 13.1
Cain, E. J. 46,106 51,639 12.0
Dankworth, R. 45,050 51,388 14.1
Daugherton, R. M. 85,000 85,000 0.0
Davies, R. O. 46,500 52,998 14.0
Downer, D. B. 37,592 44,034 17.1
Gamble, S. 23,249 27,382 17.8
Hughs, R. 45,765 51,260 12.0
Jessup, K. D. 45,550 51,943 14.0
*Lintz, J. 44,495
Marschall, J. P. 29,437 33,708 14.5
Mc Reynolds, P. 36,502 42,049 15.2
Morehouse, H. G. 40,082 45,878 14.5
Nellor, J. 45,677 51,162 12.0
Page, P. 43,234 49,211 13.8
Phelps, A. T. 42,572 48,183 13.2
Schrum, M. 44,648 50,020 12.1
Shepperson, W. S. 41,292 47,519 15.1
Shirley, J. H. 42,157 48,183 14.3
Slemmons, D. B. 36,502 41,666 14.2
Tompson, R. N. 38,249 44,142 15.4
Trachok, R. M. 38,837 43,573 12.2
*New appointee - To become Acting Dean of Mackay School
of Mines
System Administration
Anderson, N. 42,987 49,000 14.0
Laxalt, R. 40,497 47,261 16.7
Smotony, B. 26,800 30,475 13.7
DRI
Doherty, J. R. 27,400 31,000 13.1
Kocmond, W. 47,500 54,000 13.7
Krenkel, P. 47,500 54,000 13.7
Laliberte, F. 19,900 22,700 14.1
Leland, J. 30,804* 35,750* 16.1
**Schulke, D. F. 32,000 36,160* 13.0
Stojanoff, C. 45,000 51,000 13.3
Winterberg, F. 40,700 46,400 14.0
*Plus $500 per month administrative increment while
serving in acting capacity
**Plus $250 per month car allowance while serving in
acting capacity, to be paid from nonappropriated funds
available to the Institute
CCCC
Johnston, D. 27,434 31,266 14.0
Young, J. 35,000 39,664 13.3
NNCC
Aiazzi, S. 24,610 30,406 23.5
Davies, W. 28,090 33,108 17.9
Greenhaw, C. 29,636 34,929 17.9
Karr, J. 26,350 31,178 18.3
TMCC
Calabro, A. 34,774 39,406 13.3
Hillygus, G. 32,939 37,371 13.5
Miltenberger, P. 32,939 38,185 15.9
Munson, B. 32,939 38,185 15.9
WNCC
Beresain, M. 30,737 37,778 22.9
Dondero, M. 23,848 30,111 26.3
Martin, R. 26,698 33,880 26.9
3. New Business
Ms. Del Papa reported that she:
(1) Had met with Chancellor Bersi concerning the Mindpower
Conference and would have a more detailed report at
the next meeting.
(2) Had sent a letter to each Faculty Senate Chairman re-
questing proposals for starting and supporting a facul-
ty exchange program in Nevada.
(3) Is concerned about litigation and would like to see
the litigation report format changed.
(4) Is also concerned about recent Supreme Court decisions
and believed that there needed to be a review of the
equity of salaries paid within the System.
(5) Had received a letter from Las Vegas Sheriff John
Mc Carthy concerning Emergency #911, and suggested
that this needed to be pushed and requested that be
an agenda item for August.
Ms. Del Papa also asked for a report from each of the Inter-
collegiate Athletics Departments with regard to their prac-
tice concerning sports which attract Nevada students; e. g.,
skiing and wrestling. She stated that her concern has
arisen over the recent cancelling of the UNR Ski Team.
In response to a request from Chairman Cashell for clarifi-
cation of her request, Ms. Del Papa asked for an explana-
tion of the University's policy insofar as encouraging and
providing for Nevada students to participate in Intercol-
legiate Athletics. She suggested that the Presidents de-
velop a 3-year plan for Intercollegiate Athletics for pres-
entation and discussion at the August meeting.
Chairman Cashell agreed with Dr. Crowley's reservation
concerning the timing, noting that one month was insuffici-
ent in which to prepare the kind of report requested, and
suggested that a preliminary report be presented later in
the Fall, perhaps at the October meeting and that, in the
interim, the Presidents talk with Ms. Del Papa to more
fully discuss her concerns.
Mrs. Fong expressed concern about a report that outside
contractors had been hired to handle the concessions for
the new pavilions and questioned such an action. Dr.
Crowley assured her that no such contract exists.
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 A.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
06-25-1981