July 8-9, 1967
7-08-1967
Pages 174-212
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
July 8, 1967
The Board of Regents met in regular session on July 8, 1967 in
the Travis Lounge of the Jot Travis Student Union building, Reno
Campus. Present were Regents Anderson, Bell, Hug, Jacobsen,
Lombardi, Magee, Ronzone, Seeliger, Smith and White; President
Armstrong, Vice Presidents Humphrey and Mordy, Chancellors
Miller and Moyer. Also present were Mr. Daniel Walsh, Deputy
Attorney General, Mr. Edward Pine, Director of Physical Plant,
and several members of the Reno Campus faculty. Representing
the Press were Mr. Edward Olsen, Director of Information, Reno
Campus, and reporters Mimi La Plante and Pat Rogero.
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Upon motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, the
minutes of the meeting of June 2, 1967 were approved with
the following correction to Page 167 immediately preceding
the statement by Dr. Hulse: "It was noted that Dr. Hulse's
committee was limited to studying any problem which might
be encountered in a transition from required to voluntary
ROTC."
2. Report of the Investment Advisory Committee Meeting of
June 2, 1967
Mr. Hug presented the minutes of the meeting of the
Investment Advisory Committee as follows:
The Committee met at 12:00 noon in the Hardy Room, Jot
Travis Student Union. Present were: Public Members Mr.
Julius Bergen and Dr. Robert C. Weems, Jr., Board Members
A. C. Grant, Procter R. Hug, Jr., Mrs. Molly Magee and Mr.
Arthur M. Smith, Jr. Also present were Board of Regents'
Chairman Fred M. Anderson, M. D., President Charles J.
Armstrong and Vice President-Finance Neil D. Humphrey.
Representing First National Bank of Nevada were Mr. R. O.
Kwapil, Vice President and Senior Trust Officer and Mr.
Walter D. Bradley, Trust Officer. Representing the Press
were Pat Rogero and Mimi La Plante.
Regent Hug presided due to absence of Committee Chairman
Lombardi.
Mr. Hug introduced Dr. Robert C. Weems, Jr., Dean, College
of Business Administration, University of Nevada, appointed
to the Committee as a public member and Mr. Arthur Smith,
Jr. added to the Committee from the Board of Regents.
Mr. Smith asked certain questions concerning the Endowment
Fund. Mr. Humphrey gave a brief explanation but noted that
a copy of a memorandum of July 15, 1965, which more fully
explains the subject, will be mailed to the new Committee
members.
Mr. Kwapil and Mr. Bradley presented the portfolio review
as of May 17, 1967 (copy attached to file). They noted a
current liquidity of the portfolio and discussed previous
investment policy. A discussion followed concerning pos-
sible disposal of any present stock holdings.
Mr. Kwapil recommended that the present balance between
fixed term investments and equities be maintained and that
within 90 days recommendations would be made for changes in
the portfolio.
After further discussion it was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded
by Mr. Bergen, that the bank be requested to make written
recommendations for portfolio changes in time for inclusion
in the agenda material for the Board of Regents meeting to
be held July 8. Motion passed unanimously. It was noted
that agenda material will be distributed from the Presi-
dent's Office June 28.
It was agreed that the Committee would meet for lunch in
the Hardy Room on Saturday, July 8, 1967.
Meeting adjourned at 1:15 P.M.
Neil D. Humphrey
Secretary
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. White, carried without
dissent that the report of the Committee be accepted.
3. Transfer of Funds
President Armstrong presented the following requests for
transfers of funds with his recommendation for approval:
#482 $984.21 from Property, Fidelity and Liability
Insurance to Office of Vice President-Finance to pro-
vide operating funds.
#483 $50.00 from Dean's Office, College of Arts & Science,
to Institutional Research to provide funds needed in
Out-of-State Travel Account for balance of 1966-67.
#506 $597.60 from Institutional Research Classified Savings
to Contingency Reserve.
#507 $912.81 from Office of Admissions and Registrar
Classified Savings to Contingency Reserve.
#508 $319.89 from Central Office Services Classified
Savings to Contingency Reserve.
#509 $1,600.00 from Contingency Reserve to Office of Vice
President-Finance to provide operating funds for June
1967.
#510 $3,000.00 from the S. F. Hunt Endowment Income Account
to the S. F. Hunt Endowment Fund for investment
purposes.
#511 $4,600 from the Mackay Endowment Income Account to the
Mackay Endowment Fund for investment purposes.
#533 $100.00 from Contingency Reserve to Institutional
Memberships to provide funds for memberships on ap-
proved list.
#535 $215.00 from Chancellor's Office, Reno, to Office of
Director of Physical Plant to provide funds for the
installation of telephones in Bldg. #3303 Stead
Campus.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried by
roll call vote that the transfers be approved as submitted.
4. Approval of Check Registers
President Armstrong presented, with his recommendation for
approval, the check registers as submitted by Vice President
Humphrey.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried by
roll call vote that the check registers be approved as
submitted.
5. Personnel Appointments
President Armstrong recommended the following personnel
appointments for both Campuses be confirmed:
RENO CAMPUS
ADMINISTRATION
Raymond L. Finehout as Director of University Relations and
Assistant to the President for the period August 1, 1967 to
June 30, 1968 at the annual salary rate of $18,000 (replace-
ment for Charles Russell)
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Jeanne M. Baird as Extension Home Economist in Humboldt and
Pershing Counties for Cooperative Extension Service for the
fiscal year 1967-68 - $7,080 (replacement for Joyce Ostrum)
Douglas John Jager as Lecturer and Research Assistant in
Watershed Management, Renewable Natural Resources Depart-
ment, for the fiscal year 1967-68 - $7,470 (temporary re-
placement for G. F. Gifford)
Sally Sommer Kees, Instructor in Home Economics for period
September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $6,875 (replacement
for Danae Dana)
William Frank Kelly as Graduate Research Assistant in Agri-
cultural Economics and Agricultural Education for the fiscal
year 1967-68 - $3,450
Peggy Ann Kimsey, Assistant Professor of Home Economics for
the period September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $8,175
(replacement for Alice Gaston)
Nancy Lamb as District Extension Home Economist for Indian
Affairs for Cooperative Extension Service for the period
September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 at the annual salary rate
of $7.080 (replacement for Bonnie Cody)
Patricia Rose Lee as Graduate Assistant, School of Home
Economics for the period September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968
- $2,300 (replacement for Sharon Walker)
Gerritt John Pon, Graduate Research Assistant, Agricultural
Economics and Agricultural Education for period September 1,
1967 to June 30, 1968 - $11,370 (new position)
Charles Sylvester Saladino II as Assistant Professor of
Recreation Environment Design in Renewable Natural Resources
for the fiscal year 1967-68 - $11,370 (new position)
David E. Savage, Graduate Research Assistant, Renewable
Natural Resources, for academic year 1967-68 - $3,450
George C. Wheeler, Research Scientist (Lecturer), George
Whittell Forest and Wildlife Area, for academic year 1967-68
$1,500
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Robert Morse Clark, Graduate Assistant, English for period
September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $2,300
Edward Leslie Hancock as Instructor in English for academic
year 1967-68 - $8,175
Diane C. Cohen as Graduate Assistant in Health, Physical
Education and Recreation for the academic year 1967-68 -
$2,300 (new position)
Ahmed Essa as Instructor in English for the academic year
1967-68 - $8,175 (new position)
* Joseph William Ferraro as Assistant Professor of Philosophy
for the academic year 1967-68 - $8,500 (new position)
Michael Eugene Hislop, Graduate Assistant, Physics, for
period of September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $2,300
A. F. John Jondali as Assistant Professor of Political
Science for the academic year 1967-68 - $8,825 (sabbatical
replacement for H. M. Chase)
Donald Ray Jones, Graduate Assistant, Political Science, for
period of September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $2,300
Joseph V. Judicini as Lecturer in Foreign Languages for
period of September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $7,850
Vincent H. Knauf as Associate Professor of Speech and Drama
for period of September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $5,387
(1/2 time)
James Cherrill Lewis, Assistant Professor of English, for
period of September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $9,475
Patricia Mash, Graduate Assistant, Music, for period
September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $2,300
Leon Der Megrian as Instructor in History for the academic
year 1967-68 - $7,850 (new position)
Joseph Stephen Peek, Graduate Assistant, Political Science,
for period of September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $2,300
* Edward H. Rogers, Jr. as Assistant Professor of Physics for
the academic year 1967-68 - $9,150 (new position)
Howard Rosenberg as Instructor in Art for the academic year
1967-68 - $7,525 (new position)
* Simon Blakey Spencer as Assistant Professor of Philosophy
for period of September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $8,500
David Dean Thompson, Graduate Assistant, Psychology, for
period of September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $2,700
Sessions S. Wheeler, Lecturer in Geology-Geography for
period of June 1 to November 30, 1967 - $600
Buford Eugene Wilson, Graduate Assistant, Psychology, for
period of September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $2,300
* Contingent upon completion of all requirements for Ph. D.
by September 1, 1967.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Janet Beatty Covington, Graduate Assistant, Secondary Educa-
tion, for period September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $2,300
Edwin S. Dodson as Associate Professor of School Administra-
tion for period of Stepember 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 -
$11,425 (contingent upon receipt of Doctor of Education
Degree prior to initial date of contract)
Robert J. Telford, Graduate Assistant, Secondary Education,
for period September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $2,300
Teddy Roger Tower as Associate Professor of Elementary
Education for academic year 1967-68 - $12,930
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Chong Yuan Chen as Graduate Research Assistant for the
academic year 1967-68 - $2,300
John Ohrenschall as Legal Research Associate for the fiscal
year 1967-78 - $12,930
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Donald Brent Atcheson as Lecturer in Nuclear Engineering for
the fiscal year 1967-68 - $7,470 (new position)
Robert Elser Miller as Lecturer in Civil Engineering for the
academic year 1967-68 - $8,500 (replacement for Moshe Negev)
Raymond Everett Williams as Graduate Assistant in Civil
Engineering for the academic year 1967-68 - $2,300 (replace-
ment Spring semester for Edward L. Tyk)
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Merrill P. Allen as Graduate Laboratory Assistant in Nevada
Mining Analytical Laboratory for the fiscal year 1967-68 -
$3,450 (replacement for Christopher E. Shaffer)
Ralph G. Mock as Graduate Laboratory Assistant in Nevada
Mining Analytical Laboratory for the fiscal year 1967-68 -
$3,450 (new position)
William J. Tafuri as Graduate Research Assistant in Nevada
Bureau of Mines for the fiscal year 1967-68 - $3,450
(replacement for Ronald L. Boatman)
Jerome A. Westphal as Graduate Research Assistant in
Geology-Geography for the academic year 1967-68 - $2,530
(replacement for William A. Greenslade)
Craig K. White as Graduate Assistant in Geology-Geography
for the academic year 1967-68 - $2,300 (replacement for
John L. Mc Gillis)
NEVADA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Fred J. Daniels, Jr., Instructor, Civil Drafting and Design,
for period September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $7,850
Frank Oliver Steele as Instructor in Electronics for the
academic year 1967-68 - $7,850 (new position)
UNIVERSITY SERVICES
Roger Michael Laine as Director, Jot Travis Union, Rank II,
Office of Student Affairs, for the fiscal year 1967-68 -
$10,200 (replacement for Billy Adams)
David Mc Murray, Assistant Dean of Men, Office of Student
Affairs for academic year 1967-68 - $7,860
NEVADA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATION
John C. Oliver, Jr. as Director of Special Projects, Chan-
cellor's Office, for the fiscal year 1967-68 - $11,370
(new position)
HOTEL ADMINISTRATION
Boyce Wilson Phillips as Lecturer in Hotel Administration
for the academic year 1967-68 - $10,450 (new position)
STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES
Paul H. Schofield as Director of Student Programs, for the
fiscal year 1967-68 - $11,370 (new position)
LIBRARY
Robert George Anderl as Head of Technical Services, Rank II
for the fiscal year 1967-68 - $9,420 (new position)
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMICS
Gertrude C. Cunningham, Instructor, Office Administration,
for period September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $8,500
(replacement for Mrs. Beverly Fund on leave of absence for
one year only)
Erling A. O. Forland, Lecturer, Accounting, for period
September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $9,800
Manuel Velasquez Lazaro as Assistant Professor of Accounting
for the academic year 1967-68 - $8,825 (replacement for
Walter Watkins)
William Thomas White as Professor of Economics and Director
of School of Business for the academic year 1967-68 -
$14,025 (new position)
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
William C. F. Scoble, Assistant Professor, Health, P. E. and
Recreation for period September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 -
$8,500 (replacement for Robert Comeau)
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS
Daniel Ray Larson, Instructor, English, for period September
1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $7,200 (replacement for G. A. Di
Iorio)
John Dian Igor Lindberg, Associate Professor, Foreign Lang-
uages and Lits., for period September 1, 1967 to June 30,
1968 - $13,050
Jean Jacques Rousseau, Assistant Professor, Foreign Lang-
uages and Lits., for period September 1, 1967 to June 30,
1968 - $9,475
Robert Leo Serpa, Instructor, English, for period September
1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $7,200
Michael John Wallinger as Instructor in Speech for the
academic year 1967-68 - $7,525 (new position) (contingent
upon receipt of M. A. by September 1, 1967)
Richard Warren Wist, Lecturer, Art, for period September 1,
1967 to June 30, 1968 - $9,150
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Mao Chao Chen as Associate Professor of Physics, Department
of Physical Science, for the academic year 1967-68 - $10,125
(new position)
Michael Arthur Golberg as Lecturer in Mathematics for the
academic year 1967-68 - $10,125 (replacement for I. A.
Christenson)
Stanley G. Grenda as Assistant Professor of Chemistry,
Department of Physical Sciences, for the academic year
year 1967-68 - $9,475 (new position)
Lloyd Charles Nietling as Lecturer in Mathematics for the
academic year 1967-68 - $10,450 (replacement for Harold
Bowman) (contingent upon completing requirement for Ph. D.
by September 1, 1967; otherwise, will be $9,800)
Jane Ann Reese, Assistant Professor, Biology, for period
September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 - $9,150 (replacement for
Nelson Williams)
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Gary K. Roberts as Lecturer in History for the academic year
1967-68 - $9,150 (new position)
Ralph Joseph Roske as Professor History and Director of
School of Social Sciences for the academic year 1967-68 -
$15,650 (new position)
Alfredo B. Villaneuva, Associate Professor, Political
Science, for the period September 1, 1967 to June 30, 1968 -
$11,100 (replacement for T. Tsurutani)
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the above personnel recommendations be
confirmed.
6. Acceptance of Gifts
President Armstrong reported the following gifts and grants
and recommended their acceptance by the Board:
Reno Campus
Library
American Association of University Women, White Pine Branch,
Ely, Nevada - biography, "The Legend of Mary Stanton", to be
added to the Nevada and the West Collection.
Art Department, University of Nevada, Reno - seven books.
Mr. E. C. Barney, Murrieta, California - box of magazines
and other material.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Bergen, Reno - $50 in memory of Clarence
Edwin Davis.
Mrs. Florence M. Boyer, Las Vegas - her oral history and
copy of father's manuscript of memoirs and photographs to
be deposited in the Nevada and West Collection of Library.
Mr. John David Brcin, Chicago, Illinois - copy of "The
Sculpture of John David Brcin".
Senator Howard W. Cannon, Washington, D. C. - copy of
"Acceptance of the Statue of Patrick Anthony Mc Carren".
Center for Western North American Studies, University of
Nevada, Reno - "Oral History of Florence M. Boyer"; tape
of 19 voice samples; copy of Silas Ross' "History of the
Masonic Cemetery" (MS, 1967).
Columbus Laboratories (Battelle Memorial Institute),
Columbus, Ohio - copy of their "Report Writer's Guide to
Writing and Style".
Dr. Paul A. Eldridge, Reno - copy of book, "R. F. K., The
Man Who Would be President".
Dr. R. C. Fuson, Reno - complete run of Science Magazine
from 1963 to date; copy of "Prospects of the World Food
Supply, A Symposium"; copy of "Kekule Centennial" (Ad-
vances in Chemistry Series, No. 61).
Miss Alice Gaston, Reno - copy of William F. Whyte's
"Money and Motivation".
Professor Julius Giutoni, Reno - nine books.
Group Health Dental Insurance, Inc. (through Dr. George W.
Melcher, Jr. New York, N. Y. - copy of "Insured Dental
Care" by Helen Avnet and Mata Kouvarif Nikias.
Mrs. Charles Haseltine, Reno - 312 books and two-volume
decennial history of the Long Range Objective Committee of
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Miss Margaret A. Heuer, Los Angeles, California - copies of
"Westways" and "Ford Times".
Dr. Spencer Hill, University of Nevada - faculty and student
questionnaires.
Mrs. Edith Holmes, Reno - Craig Sheppard's painting,
"Cavorting Ponies".
Professor Marilyn Horn, Reno - copy of J. E. Booth's
"Principles of Textile Testing".
Embassy of India, Washington, D. C. (through Mr. M. G.
Raja Ram) - 15 volumes of the "Collected Works of Mahatma
Chandi".
Mr. Harold J. Jacobsen, Carson City, Nevada - $5 in memory
of Mr. Donald M. Leighton.
Miss Nora Kawamura, Reno - $20 in memory of Gertrude Preuss.
Lassen County Historical Society, Susanville, California -
copy of their publication, "Lucky Land of Lassen".
League of Women Voters, Carson City (through Mrs. Esther
Nicholson) - record of the League.
Dr. L. E. Lombardi, Reno - $10 in memory of Raymond I.
Smith.
Dr. and Mrs. Edward E. Loveless, Reno - $10 in memory of
Edith Price Tucker.
Professor Lon S. Mc Girk, University of Nevada - copies of
"Magnetism", by Edmund C. Stoner (for Physical Sciences
Library); "The Earth's Magnetism", by S. Chapman (for
Engineering Library); "Ground Water Hydrology", by Todd;
"Ore Nicroscopy", by Cameron (for Mackay School of Mines
Library).
Mrs. Richard Magee, Austin, Nevada - reprints of her arti-
cles "A Report on Perforated Shards..." and "A Flat Bottomed
Earthenware Vessel..." published in American Antiquity, and
of "The Grass Valley Horse" published in Plains Anthropolo-
gist and $10 in memory of Professor Higginbotham.
Mr. A. V. Mansur, Galt, California - copy of his book, "Let
My People Go".
Mr. Anatole G. Mazour, Reno - $16 in memory of Annemarie
Delfs.
Chancellor N. Edd Miller, Reno - six titles.
Mr. John Moller, Reno - four books and other material.
Monday Club, Reno - $15 in memory of Mrs. Leon W. Hartman.
Mr. Alfred A. Montapert, Los Angeles, California - copy of
his "Success Planning Manual: Executive Methods to Increase
Your Worth".
Mrs. Orville W. Moyes, Las Vegas - collection of technical
books and journals to Mackay School of Mines Library.
Mr. Gordon L. Nelson, New Haven, Connecticut - two books for
Physical Sciences Library.
Nevada State Department of Education, Carson City (through
Mr. Lamar Le Fevre) - four copies of "Planning and Effecting
Needed Changes in Education", proceeding of the Scottsdale
Conference on Educational Planning.
Nevada Society of Professional Engineers, Carson City - $10
in memory of George E. Griffith.
Mrs. G. Patton, Reno - $10 in memory of Mrs. Fred Ruilison.
Mrs. Vail Pittman, Las Vegas - presentation of papers and
memorabilia of the late Governor Pittman.
Mr. Paul A. Richards, Reno - $200 in memory of Raymond I.
Smith.
Mr. R. J. Ronzone, Las Vegas - $10 in memory of Joe W.
Wells for the purchase of "The Saga of Wells Fargo - History
of the U. S. West".
Major Gordon A. Sampson, Reno - first editions of Hedy
Lamarr's "Ecstasy and Me: My Life as a Woman"; and Lita
Grey Chaplin's "My Life with Chaplin".
Dr. R. C. Sill, Reno - copy of R. C. Atkins' "Physics",
given to the Physical Sciences Library.
Mrs. Leslie Spier, Santa Cruz, California - numbers 3, 4, 6,
7, 9, 11, 12 of the General Series in Anthropology.
Stanford University Medical School, Palo Alto, California
(through Clara Sue Manson, Librarian) - runs of "American
Journal of Medical Sciences", "Archives of Internal Medi-
cine" and "Journal of Laboratory Clinical Medicine".
Mr. H. Russell Thayer, Carson City - Capperonnier two volume
bilingual edition of "Sophocles Tragedies" (Paris, 1781).
Donations for Mrs. Edith Harris Lovelock, as follows:
American Association of University Women, Reno (through
Mrs. Dean Railton, Treasurer) - $25
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Argeres, Reno - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Bergen, Reno - $50
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bowen, Reno - $10
Professor and Mrs. Harold Brown, Reno - $10
Mrs. M. K. Doyle, Grand Junction, Colorado - $3
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Durham, Reno - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph K. Eldridge, Reno - $15
Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Frazier, Reno - $20
Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Garwood, Reno - $10
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Geyer, Piedmont, California - $20
Mrs. Alton E. Glass, Reno - $3
Mr. H. S. Gorman, Reno - $25
Mr. David J. Guinan, Reno - $10
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Guinn, Sparks - $10
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Harris, San Mateo, California - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Procter Hug, Jr., Reno - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Mario Isola, Reno - $10
Miss Lena Jacobs, Reno - $5
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Mc Innes, Reno - $5
Monday Club, Reno - $15
Mrs. Albert Nichols, Sparks - $25
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Ninnis, Reno - $5
Mr. and Mrs. James J. O'Donnell, New Haven, Connecticut
- $15
Miss Pippe Phillips, Reno - $15
Colonel and Mrs. C. F. Quilici, Reno - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Quilici, Reno - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Reed, Reno - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Reed, Jr., Reno - $15
Mr. Paul E. Richards, Reno - $25
Mrs. Winona Riley, Reno - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Silver, Reno - $10
Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Tedford, Fallon, Nevada - $10
Mrs. Marion Trabert, Reno - $5
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Whitehead, Sparks - $5
Mr. Robert A. Winkel, Reno - $25
Miss Thella E. Wood, Reno - $10
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. York, Reno - $10
Scholarships and Prizes payments as follows:
ASARCO Foundation, New York (through Mr. F. G. Hamrick,
President) - $750 scholarship-matching contribution present-
ed to Mackay School of Mines to be used for the purchase of
a Leitz Aristophot Universal Photographic Unit for the
Geology-Geography Department.
Eugene Benjamin and Company, Sacramento, California - $150
to their nursing scholarship, to be awarded to Miss Judy
Hunt.
Cashman Equipment Company, Las Vegas - $1,500 to be granted
to three students in the amount of $500 each.
Miss Elaine Chang, Reno - $400 to Nevada-Chinese Pioneer
Scholarship Fund to support Miss Shou-Miee Chang.
Fine Arts League, Reno - three scholarships, each in amount
of $200, as follows:
No. 1 - to an outstanding entering Freshman graduated
from one of the Reno-Sparks area high schools;
No. 2 - to be awarded to an outstanding major in Art in
September;
No. 3 - to be awarded to an outstanding major in Art at
the beginning of the second semester.
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Frazier, Reno - $20 to the Isabelle
Moe Scholarship Fund in memory of Mrs. Dorothea Worley.
Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants, Reno - $100
to their scholarship fund, to be awarded to Mr. Ernest
Maupin.
Northern District of Nevada Society of Public Accountants,
Reno - $100 to their scholarship fund.
The Scherman Foundation, New York, N. Y. - $1,000 to the
Music-Korean Student's Scholarship Fund.
Mrs. Minnie Jaslow, Albany, California - $10 to the Music-
Korean Student's Scholarship Fund.
Western Electronics Education Fund, Palo Alto, California -
$400 scholarship for the College of Engineering.
Earl Wooster High School, Reno - $3,250 scholarship monies
to support a number of June graduates of Earl Wooster High
School who will be attending the University of Nevada.
Zions First National Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah - $8,750
credited to Josephine Beam Education Fund.
Miscellaneous Gifts, as follows:
Reverend John Dodson, Reno - $50 donation to the Arts
Festival.
Max C. Fleischmann Foundation, Reno - $2,156.58 consisting
of reimbursement to the University of Nevada for law books
purchased during April, 1967 for the National College of
State Trial Judges.
Nevada Heart Association, Reno - $2,000 to Dr. George T.
Smith's research project.
Sierra News Company, Reno (Sol, Ella and Ronald Savitt) -
$500 to Sierra News Company Grant in Journalism Fund.
Mrs. Toska L. Slater, Reno - 50 vials containing gold
nuggets and gold dust from different parts of the Placer
deposit from the mountains of Minden and Gardnerville,
Nevada.
Mrs. Edwina Sonderegger, Reno - $25 to the Psychological
Service Center Fund.
Grants as follows:
Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office of
Education, Washington, D. C.:
$6,160 in support of an "Observational Study of School
Discipline", conducted under the direction of Joseph F.
Raney.
$10,000 in support of competence and dependence in
children; i. e., parental treatment of 4-year-old girls;
conducted under the direction of William F. Clapp.
$27,619 for trainee program under Program Director, Dr.
Paul F. Secord, Department of Psychology.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C.:
$43,593 to be used for the scientific purposes set
forth in the statement entitled "Administration of
Institutional Grants for Science".
Office of Economic Opportunity - $103,395 to be used to
continue previous year's program.
Oxford Laboratories, San Mateo, California - $2,400 to be
used by Dr. Richard Licata in his work with the Laboratory
of Patho-Physiology.
Las Vegas Campus
Library
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Adams, Las Vegas - $17.90
Mrs. Virginia K. Adams, Las Vegas - $3
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Baker, Las Vegas - $10 in memory of Mrs.
Florence Franklin.
C. P. A. Wives, Las Vegas (through Mrs. Nelson Conway,
President) - reference books for business courses.
Mrs. J. W. Garehime, Sr., Las Vegas - $10 in memory of Mr.
John Bunch.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. F. Johnson, Las Vegas - $10 in memory
of Mrs. Florence Franklin.
Las Vegas Board of Realtors, Las Vegas - $100 for purchase
of books on Real Estate.
Nevada State Education Association, Las Vegas - one year
subscription to "Negotiation Research Digest".
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ronzone and Mrs. Bertha Ronzone, Las
Vegas - $10 in memory of Mr. Earl J. Brothers; $10 in memory
of Joe W. Wells; $10 in memory of Artemisia Snow Seegmiller
Stewart; $5 in memory of Mr. Granville C. Gansl (total
donation of $35).
Sarah Chakko Circle of the First Methodist Church, Las
Vegas - $10 in memory of Mr. Tracht.
J. A. Tiberti Construction Company, Inc., Las Vegas - $10
in memory of Mrs. Anna Clark.
Women's Auxiliary of the Southern Nevada Chapter of the
National Society of Professional Engineers, Las Vegas
(through Mrs. Albert M. Newmann, President) - $100 for the
purchase of the Handbuch Der Physik.
Scholarships and Prizes payments as follows:
Eta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma - $50 for scholarship.
Lioness Club of Clark County, Las Vegas - $164.50 scholar-
ship for Marie Christenson.
Miscellaneous gifts as follows:
Mrs. Mary Rathbun, Las Vegas - contributions to Anthropology
collection at NSU.
Dr. Juanita Greer White, Boulder City, Nevada - $50 to the
Chancellor's Discretionary Fund.
Grants as follows:
National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C. - $2,800 to
be used for the scientific purposes set forth in the state-
ment entitled "Administration of Institutional Grants for
Science".
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, carried
unanimously that the above gifts and grants be accepted
and the Secretary be requested to send notes of thanks to
donors.
7. Resignation of President Armstrong
Dr. Anderson read into the minutes the following letter from
President Armstrong:
June 14, 1967
Dr. Fred M. Anderson, Chairman
Board of Regents
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Dear Dr. Anderson:
This letter will constitute formal notification to you and
the other members of the Board of Regents, as already agreed
verbally between us some time ago, that it is my intention
to resign as President of the University of Nevada in the
near future at a mutually agreeable time.
As also agreed verbally, I am prepared to remain in the
position during the transition period on a month-to-month
basis beginning July 1, 1967, but not beyond December 31,
1967.
May I express to you and to all members of the Board my
sincere appreciation for the support which the Board has
given me in the past and my confidence that the University
will move forward in strength in the years ahead.
My nine years here have been stimulating, always interesting
and, I believe, productive. I shall always maintain a close
personal interest in the University's welfare.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ C. J. Armstrong
Charles J. Armstrong
President
Dr. Anderson submitted the following suggested letter to be
sent to President Armstrong in response to his letter of
resignation:
Dear President Armstrong:
This is written in response to your letter of June 14, 1967
giving formal notification to the Board of Regents of your
resignation as President of the University of Nevada in the
near future at a mutually agreeable date.
I must first comment that I have had the privilege of serv-
ing as a member of the Board of Regents during your entire
period of service in Nevada that began on September 1, 1958
and have therefore had full opportunity to observe that
advances both in quantity and quality that have occurred
under your leadership.
Since September 1958, enrollment has increased from a total
of 4,044 students on both Campuses to one of 10,039 students
for the year 1966-67. The faculty has increased from 284 in
1958 to 668 during this past year. During this same time,
Nevada Southern University has experienced a growth approxi-
mately double that of the University as a whole and has
emerged as a real partner in the University System, acquir-
ing a separate Chancellor and granting Baccalaureate and
Master's Degrees. Growing pains have been many and in my
opinion you have dealt with them competently.
Under your leadership, research has become an important part
of the University System both in volume and quality. One of
the most significant programs introduced during this period
was that of the Desert Research Institute. It began in 1960
with a grant of $47,500 from the Fleischmann Foundation and
with no State support. Since that time a total of less than
$30,000 of State funds has come into DRI but a total in ex-
cess of $6,000,000 in outside support has been generated by
the Institute. Many distinguished scientists and scholars
have been brought to the University by the DRI and a number
of important new programs have been developed.
Examples of these are Laboratory of Atmospheric Sciences,
Center for Water Resources Research, Laboratory of Desert
Biology, Center for Western North American Studies, new re-
search programs in Anthropology and Archaeology, and Basque
Studies, Cancer Research, Laboratory of Environmental Patho-
Physiology, and the Data Processing and Computer Center.
Admittedly, the initiative demonstrated by Vice President
Mordy and his distinguished staff have been of importance in
these developments but they have occurred under your super-
vision and encouragement as President of the University. In
1958-59 the volume of outside sponsored research in the
University of Nevada was $55,000; during the current year it
is in excess of $2,500,000 and appears to be established on
a sound basis and in a most promising form. These figures
exclude Federal funds for Agricultural Research.
During this same time, academic standards have significantly
increased, including higher admission requirements and more
stringent requirements for higher student achievement. In
1961 the first Ph. D. programs in the history of the Univer-
sity were introduced with expressed support from the Legis-
lature and the Ph. D. is now offered by the Reno Campus in a
total of eight fields.
Also in 1961 the first Honors Program, designed for the top
15% of High School graduating seniors, was introduced with a
total of 50 students enrolled. By last Fall this number had
increased to more than 250. A new program in Honors has
also been introduced during the past year at NSU.
As previously noted, the number of faculty has been more
than doubled but at the same time the percentage of faculty
holding the Doctorate has been maintained at an average of
about 55%. This compares very favorably with the national
average of 40.5%. Although no recent definite figures are
available, it is generally conceded that this percentage
definitely declined substantially since 1953. This in-
sistence on maintenance of quality in faculty has certainly
been substantially due to your influence.
In summary, the University has made noteworthy strides in
growth and development since you arrived in 1958. Growth in
physical size and material resources has been outstanding
but even more significant have been the advances in the
University's growth in quality. This type of growth has
meant ability on the part of the University to serve ever
more effectively the people of the State and can be measured
favorably in Nevada by all generally accepted criteria --
accreditation, private support, research program, increased
library facilities, faculty, student body, academic
standards, graduate program, Honors programs and other
programs of high level and promise.
These have all been achieved under and in large part due to
your leadership. I am certain that I speak for the other
members of the Board of Regents in saying that we have been
aware of your own high academic qualifications as well as
your forcefulness and skill as a top University Administra-
tor. We have enjoyed working with you in continuing prog-
ress in higher education for Nevada. We are grateful for
all that you have helped us to accomplish here and our
sincere thanks and best wishes for the future go with you
and your family.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Chairman
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried that
the above letter be unanimously endorsed by the Board of
Regents and requested that it be spread upon the minutes
of the Board of Regents.
8. Proposed Patent Policy
The following patent policy, as approved by the Reno Campus
faculty and presently under consideration by the Nevada
Southern University Campus faculty, was presented with
President Armstrong's recommendation for approval for the
Reno Campus with the understanding that further considera-
tion would be given this policy statement for adoption
University-wise after NSU faculty have had an opportunity
to act upon it.
I. Except where otherwise provided by Federal law or
administrative rules:
(1) The provisions of this document will be binding
on all University personnel as of the effective
date of this document.
(2) However, University students who are not func-
tioning as employees may retain patent rights
to any discovery made while attending the
University.
II. In the event there is any question as to whether a
a particular discovery evolved by an employee is
related to the employee's University employment, the
University Patent Policies and Procedure Board will
review the individual discovery and made a recommen-
dation to the President as to the University's
interest in the discovery.
III. In furtherance of this policy the University shall
enter into an agreement with the Research Corporation
of New York for the review and commercial development
of patentable property.
IV. Gross profit from a patent managed by Research Corpor-
ation shall be as follows:
25% to the inventory, 42.5% to Research Corporation
and 32.5% to the University. At the discretion of the
Board of Regents, the University share normally shall
be divided equally between the College or Department
of the inventor and the University Search Development
Account. Unusual expenses (see Research Corporation
contract) will be deducted from the University and
Research Corporation share. The 25% share for the
inventory, referred to above shall be in effect re-
gardless of whether the discovery was submitted to the
University as a policy requirement as in item V below,
or voluntarily as in item VI below, or as the result
of working on outside funded research projects or
grants as described in item VII below.
V. University personnel with assigned research duties in
which a patentable discovery directly related to their
assigned research duties is involved, must assign the
patent rights to such discoveries to the University.
Where Federal law or regulations require, rights are
the property of the U. S. Government. The University
has 90 days after disclosure to the University to
submit the patentable discoveries or inventions to the
Research Corporation. If the University does not
submit the discoveries or inventions to Research
Corporation within 90 days, the individual is auto-
matically released from any obligation to the Univer-
sity under this patent policy.
VI. All other University personnel and students may volun-
tarily submit patent discoveries or inventions to the
University for consideration. The University has 90
days to submit the patent discovery or invention to
the Research Corporation. If the University does not
submit the discoveries or invention to Research
Corporation within 90 days, the individual is auto-
matically released from obligation to the University
under this patent policy.
VII. Rights and interest in discovery which may result from
outside research contracts or grants to the University
will be automatically assigned to the University. The
procedure for this will be for the patent to be ob-
tained in the name of the individual, and the indi-
vidual to assign the patent to the University of
Nevada. The University retains the right to use
the assignment of patent rights in the negotiation
of individual research contracts or grants.
VIII. The University retains the option to act for 90 days
to file a patent application in its own behalf if
Research Corporation rejects a patentable discovery or
invention. In this event, the University share of the
gross profit will be 75% and the individual share 25%.
IX. The Vice President and Director of Desert Research
Institute shall administer the patent policy of the
University.
X. It shall be the responsibility of the Administrator
concerned, normally a Dean or Director, to see that
the University's interests, as well as those of the
faculty member, are protected when reviewing and
approving contracts and grant agreements.
XI. The foregoing policy supersedes any existing Univer-
sity patent statements or policies; however, the
above is not intended to change any existing patent
agreements already approved by the President and
the Board of Regents.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, carried
without dissent that the above policy statement be adopted
for the Reno Campus and that the policy be adopted for the
whole University System after the NSU faculty has taken
action in the Fall.
9. Progress Report on Reorganization Study
Dr. Anderson reviewed the earlier action of the Board on
this item and stated that although there had not been time
for the Committee to meet and present a Committee recom-
mendation, President Armstrong had certain recommendations
concerning the direction which he felt the study should
take. His recommendations are as follows:
Any report to the Board of Regents should be a joint
one, not a series of individual reports, but rather
the result of joint deliberation, based upon study
of other systems on which we have been gathering in-
formation.
Reorganization is much too important in all its im-
plications for the future to be rushed into without
careful study. Bad mistakes can be made.
The request of the Reno Faculty Senate for participation
in a study of reorganization should be honored and NSU
Senate should also be invited. This is vital for facul-
ty morale and support of the final decision, whatever
it may be.
It would probably also be wise to seek some outside
consultation; e. g., with representatives of two
concepts of University Systems. The basically im-
portant questions which need answers are:
(1) Who exercises administrative judgment regarding
budget requests of individual Campus, etc.?
(2) Who is spokesman for the University System?
(3) Who takes overall looks at programs of two
Campuses, considers problems of balance, unneces-
sary duplication and expenditures, coordination
of System policy regarding academic requirements,
education policy, faculty welfare; e. g., function
of Chairman of Coordinating Council, now held by
the President?
To continue the study of the Committee, I recommend
also that two representatives from each of the Campus
Senates be appointed to this Committee.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, that 2 members
from each of the Campus Senates be appointed to the
Committee.
Motion by Mrs. Magee that the above motion be amended to
include one member from the research arm of the University
but died for lack of a second. Original motion then carried
without dissent.
Dr. Anderson stated that members of the Board should give
consideration to who would be appropriate to invite as out-
side consultants. Dr. White suggested, and the Regents
concurred, that the Committee be encouraged to bring in
consultants from the research, extension and other areas of
the University.
Discussion of a timetable for the report of the Committee
resulted in consensus that a report could be made at the
September meeting of the Board with consultants invited to
come to the October meeting. It was understood that a
final report could not be made by the Committee until after
the meeting between the consultants, Committee members and
members of the Board.
10. Lease Agreement Between University of Nevada and Nevada
Historical Society
President Armstrong submitted, with his recommendation for
approval, a revised lease agreement between the University
of Nevada and the Nevada Historical Society.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Smith, carried
without dissent that the Chairman of the Board be authorized
to sign the proposed lease agreement (attached in permanent
minutes).
11. ROTC
Dr. Anderson stated that additional material has been
submitted relative to the ROTC question and indicated that
because the Regents had not yet had sufficient time to
fully review this additional information he would recommend
that this matter be further delayed until the next meeting
of the Board.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Smith, carried without
dissent that further discussion on the ROTC issue be
deferred until the August meeting of the Board.
12. Proposed Community College in Elko County
Dr. Anderson discussed with the Board a letter he had writ-
ten to the supporters of the proposed Community College in
Elko County, as follows:
June 26, 1967
Dr. Thomas Hood
946 Idaho Street
Elko, Nevada
Dear Tom:
I am pleased to see in the newspapers that the residents of
the Elko area are progressing satisfactorily toward develop-
ment of a Community College. I, for many years, along with
other members of the Board of Regents and Administration of
the University, regretted that the University could not make
a greater contribution to education in areas remote from our
main Campuses.
While we do not even now possess funding or staff for a
major contribution I have wondered whether you could make
use of our Statewide Extension Services where possible to
supplement your offerings there. This might be accomplish-
ed in a manner most suitable for you through formation of
a Coordinating Committee that could be established jointly
by our institutions.
It is also possible that the University Library resources
and correspondence school offering might be of some value
to you in planning a wider scope of course offerings.
If we can be of help in the development and continuing
operating of the most worthwhile community effort we shall
be glad to do so in any way possible.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ F. M. Anderson, M. D.
Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Chairman
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the Board endorse the letter written by the
Chairman of the Board.
13. New Degree Programs, NSU
President Armstrong presented a request from Chancellor
Moyer to initiate three new Bachelor's Degree programs in
the Arts at NSU. New degree programs to be offered begin-
ning in the Fall of 1967 are Fine Arts (B. F. A.), Music
(B. A.), Speech and Drama (B. A.).
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. White, carried without
dissent that the new programs be offered as presented.
14. Proposed Class A Action
President Armstrong presented with his recommendation for
approval the following Class A Action as approved by Reno
Campus Faculty and as reported in Faculty Policy Bulletin
#67-5:
No person holding the Assistant Professor, Associate
Professor, Professor rank or the equivalent rank at
the University of Nevada shall be permitted to become
a candidate for an advanced degree at the University
of Nevada, with the following exception: students who
enter a graduate program and who, by virtue of their
advanced training are qualified for temporary appoint-
ments as faculty persons, shall be permitted to com-
plete their training while holding such a position.
Since no report of action has been received from the Faculty
of Nevada Southern, Mr. Jacobsen moved, seconded by Dr.
White, that this matter be tabled until a recommendation has
been received. Motion defeated.
Chancellor Miller indicated that there is some urgency to
this proposal in that several cases are pending now which
would be covered by this policy. He further pointed out
that Nevada Southern has had this recommendation since April
and has not as yet taken action.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, carried
without dissent that this Class A Action as proposed be
approved for the University System with the understanding
that if subsequent action by the NSU faculty is not compat-
ible, this matter would then be referred to the Coordinat-
ing Council.
15. Proposed Code Changes, NSU
President Armstrong presented, with his recommendation for
approval, the following suggested changes in the NSU Code:
(a) Article Seven, Section 7.11
Instead of a Salary and Code Committee, it is proposed
that a Salary Committee and a separate Code Committee
be created. It is also proposed that the name of the
Faculty Welfare Committee be changed to Committee on
Faculty Privileges and Benefits.
(b) Article Three - Add a Section 3.4
3.4 The Adjunct Faculty
Any individual who is highly qualified in a field
of academic knowledge and whose salary is not paid
by the University of Nevada may receive the title
of Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Assistant Profes-
sor, Adjunct Associate Professor, or Adjunct Pro-
fessor provided that all the following conditions
are met:
a. It must be clearly demonstrable that his
service will be of value to the academic pro-
gram of the University comparable to those of
regular members of the academic faculty.
b. His appointment shall go through the regular
channels as provided by the University Code;
i. e., the recommendation shall be initiated
by the Department concerned, and then go for
approval to the Dean of the College, the
President and the Board of Regents.
c. He must demonstrate that he fulfills the
appropriate requirement for the corresponding
academic position (i. e., without the title
"Adjunct"), as specified by the Department
concerned and by the University Code, and as
required by the Personal Data Form. He shall
be a non-voting adjunct member of the academic
faculty.
d. Such adjunct member of the academic faculty
may, with the approval of the Graduate Dean
and the Graduate Committee, be appointed a
member of Co-Chairman of Graduate Degree
Thesis Committees.
(c) Article Four - Section 4.7
The first sentence should read: "The Senate shall
elect a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among its
membership as the last item of business at the regular
meeting of the Spring semester ...".
As part of this amendment, it is proposed to strike
Section 4.8.
Motion by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissent that the above code changes be approved.
16. Special Rate for Youth Groups Using Stead Housing
President Armstrong presented the following recommendation
from Vice President Humphrey and Chancellor Miller:
That a special rate of $1.50 per night for 1 to 6
days be established for Youth Groups such as members
of American Youth Hostels, Inc., touring College
groups, Boy Scouts, etc., using Stead housing.
Further provision is that:
(1) no sheets are provided (use own sleeping
bags or sacks);
(2) no towels provided and
(3) rooms are left in a clean and presentable
condition.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the above rate be established as
recommended.
17. Medical School Site Visit on July 13 and 14, 1967
Dr. Anderson discussed with the Board the proposed site
visit by Dr. Ruhe, Acting Director of the Department of
Undergraduate Medical Education of the American Medical
Association, and Dr. Smythe of the Association of American
Medical Colleges on July 13 and 14 and asked each member
of the Board who can do so to plan to attend any or all of
the proceedings for those two days.
18. Appointment of a Dean for the Medical School
Dr. Anderson read to the Board the following letter ad-
dressed to him as Chairman from Dr. Ernest W. Mack,
Chairman, Board of Trustees, Washoe Medical Center:
5 July 1967
Fred M. Anderson, M. D. Chairman
Board of Regents
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Dear Mr. Anderson:
The Board of Trustees of the Medical Center wish to convey
to the Regents of the University their grave concern over
the apparent failure to appoint a Medical School Dean. As
you know, the Trustees have gone to considerable expense
to reprogram our schematic drawings to include provision for
teaching facilities. Our anxiety is heightened by the fact
that these reprogrammed drawings are nearing completion.
This means that preliminary drawings will commence shortly.
It is at this junction that preliminary plans for the Medi-
cal School should also begin because preliminary drawings
for the hospital and the Medical School must be submitted to
the Federal Government concurrently if we are to qualify for
any monies available under the Bureau of Physician Manpower.
It should be stressed that before any drawings on the Medi-
cal School can begin, we must know the educational philos-
ophy of the Dean who is to head the school.
We would appreciate hearing from you concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Ernest W. Mack, M. D.
Ernest W. Mack, M. D., Chairman
Board of Trustees
Dr. Anderson also read for the minutes the following letter
from the Office of Attorney General:
June 22, 1967
Dr. Fred M. Anderson
Chairman, Board of Regents
University of Nevada
275 Hill Street
Reno, Nevada
Dear Dr. Anderson:
You ask whether the Board of Regents has the authority to
employ a Dean as Chief Consultant in developing a specific
plan for the proposed Medical School, including the physical
facility. The relevant facts are as follows:
The Board of Regents adopted a motion providing for immedi-
ate and long range planning to provide for the development
of a Health Services Center associated with the University
of Nevada and in conjunction with the Washoe Medical Center
and other health facilities. It further recited that plan-
ning and development should proceed as soon as financially
or otherwise feasible, and a commitment of up to $300,000 of
non-appropriated funds was reconfirmed. Subsequently, the
Nevada Legislature adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution
15 for the primary purpose of encouraging the Board to
continue feasibility studies in regard to establishing
Medical School facilities in northern Nevada and to provide
a basis for Federal and private grants.
It is our understanding that the proposed Dean would be the
initial and prime mover for the entire program. An archi-
tect cannot determine the extent of his fee until a Dean
is hired. The Dean would have to develop the scope of the
expected work upon which the architect would make this
determination. Final determination of feasibility cannot
be made until the architect has made his studies. In addi-
tion, Federal agencies and private foundations will not
consider grants until the Dean is employed.
It is obvious that before the intent of the motion and
resolution could proceed to implementation, a Dean would
have to be hired.
The Board would have the authority to do this, provided it
had non-appropriated funds to pay the cost.
Very truly yours,
HARVEY DICKERSON
Attorney General
By /s/ Daniel R. Walsh
Daniel R. Walsh
Chief Deputy Attorney General
In response to both of the above letters, Dr. Anderson sub-
mitted the following statement:
During discussion between doctors, staff of Washoe
Medical Center, Chancellor Miller, myself and others
with officials of Health Manpower Facilities branch
of HEW, with the Chairman of the Commonwealth Founda-
tion and the Director of Medical Affairs of the Kellogg
Foundation and the members of the Liaison Committee on
Medical Education of the American Medical Association
and the Association of American Medical Colleges, all
stressed the urgency and some the absolute need of
acquiring a Dean as one of the earliest steps in de-
veloping curriculum educational philosophy, and facil-
ities planning. The representatives of foundations
stated that they would not consider grant requests
until such an individual was selected even though
his transfer of residence might not be accomplished
for a period of time and a temporary Interim Dean
might be appointed in his place.
The Dean must be the guiding individual where the
evolving medical education philosophy is concerned
and this is considered especially important because
of the encouragement of innovations and varying pat-
terns in education in newly developing medical schools.
Some persons have questioned whether Concurrent
Resolution 15 expressed intent for the employment
of a Dean who would initially serve in a capacity
of planning and development. Because of this it
was also suggested to me during the last meeting of
the Board of Regents by several Regents that we
seek an opinion from the Attorney General's office.
This was solicited and this is now in your hands.
Determination of feasibility necessitates experienced
planning for needed faculty, proposed curriculum, and
also determination of classrooms and laboratories and
equipment for program development. Determination of
feasibility next necessitates grant applications to
government agencies, to foundations, and the possi-
bility of pledges from private sources to find out
whether adequate funds can be obtained. All of these
require the experience and knowledge of someone quali-
fied to be Dean and in addition require the services
of a certain number of consultants.
Additional facts that indicate the intent of the Legis-
lature was the postponement of voting by the Senate on
the revocation of the indenture clause in WICHE pro-
grams until a telegram arrived from HEW indicating that
it was desirable to remove this indenture clause to
make the proposed Medical School more eligible for
Federal funds.
Still another additional factor was the unanimous vote
of thanks by the Legislature to Mr. Howard Hughes for
his generous gift of $6 million to the University for
the development and operation of the Medical School.
I believe that a motion would be in order to seek a
Dean for the School to be employed as soon as he is
available and as soon as funds are available for this
employment. Until such time as he can be obtained
there should be provision for the naming of an Interim
or Associate Dean.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, carried
without dissent that the University Administration seek a
Dean for the Medical School as soon as non-appropriated
funds are available and that an Interim or Associate Dean
be appointed if necessary until a Dean is available.
Further discussion was held concerning the support offered
by Mr. Hughes toward the operating expenses of a Medical
School and Mr. Bell stated that he had been authorized to
inform the Board of Regents that there had been no change in
the conditions of Mr. Hughes' offer and that documents were
now being prepared which would effect a transfer of the
money. Mr. Bell stated the delay was only to allow time to
determine the most appropriate language and terms for the
documents.
19. Designation of Architect for Basic Science Building
Dr. Anderson recommended the firm of Welton and Beckett,
of Los Angeles, and their local associate, Mr. Roger
Simpson be designated as the architects for the Basic
Science building.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, carried
without dissent that Dr. Anderson's recommendation be
approved contingent upon the development of a satisfactory
agreement with the architects.
20. Training Quarters, Old Mackay Stadium
Mr. Pine reported that this building must be removed to make
room for the Physical Science Complex and recommended the
Board approve the destruction of the building and authorize
the Administration to concur in the award of a State Plan-
ning Board contract for this purpose. Money is available
in the construction fund.
Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the Administration be so authorized.
21. Contracts to be Awarded by Administration
(a) Repair and resurfacing of the undedicated portion of
Evans Avenue from north of the intersection of Brooks
Street to University Village. Estimated cost is $3,000
and money is available in the General Repairs and
Improvements Account, Buildings and Grounds, University
of Nevada.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Seeliger,
carried by roll call vote that the Administration be
authorized to award the contract to accomplish the
work outlined above.
(b) The original Nye Hall project plan included a large
paved parking lot north of the building. This lot was
reduced in size to leave room for other buildings which
will eventually occupy that area. The paving was elim-
inated for financial reasons. The 1967-68 General Re-
pairs & Improvements Account of Buildings and Grounds,
Reno, includes money to place additional decomposed
granite and grade the lot; however, some paving is
considered essential. It is proposed to award a con-
tract for paving 65 feet north of the sidewalk on the
north side of Nye Hall for the length of the building.
This would require approximately 20,000 sq. ft. of
prime, 2" plantmix and a sand seal, and would provide
two rows of parking and a driveway. A special area
would also be provided for parking bicycles and motor
bikes. This would be a fee lot for automobiles belong-
ing to men living in Nye Hall. The estimated cost is
$3,600 and money is available in Traffic Fines and Fees
Fund.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Bell, carried by
roll call vote that the Administration be authorized
to award the contract to accomplish the work outlined
above.
(c) In order to secure the cooperation of the State Highway
Department and their agreement to pay the costs of a
traffic light on North Virginia Street at Nye Hall, it
was agreed that the west side of the street would be
fenced by the University in such a way that pedestrians
would be channeled to the controlled crossing. At a
later date a decorative block wall may be desirable;
however, for three to five years a fence will be ade-
quate and even preferable in order to establish traffic
patterns. Mr. Pine recommended the installation of a
wire fence five feet high running from the edge of the
University owned house on the corner of Artemisia Way
and North Virginia north to the corner of College
Drive with a single opening at controlled crosswalk.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Seeliger,
carried by roll call vote that the Administration be
authorized to award the contract to accomplish the work
outlined above.
(d) Mr. Pine recommended that a sidewalk of exposed aggre-
gate (red matrex) be approved for the area between
Manzanita Lake and Manzanita Hall and presented a
sketch showing its location. This will form a section
of "Evans Walk" and $1,000 (of the $3,000 available)
will be used from the gift fund established for this
purchase.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, car-
ried by roll call vote that the sidewalk design and
location be approved as recommended and that the Ad-
ministration be authorized to award the contract to
accomplish the work.
22. Progress Report on the North Virginia Street Problem
Vice President Humphrey reported as follows:
In May the Board of Regents authorized Chancellor
Miller, Mr. Pine and me to explore alternative pro-
posals for the improvement of traffic problem on
North Virginia Street (i. e., alternative to the
movement of U. S. 395 from North Virginia to North
Sierra). By way of a progress report, this Ad Hoc
Committee has met once with representatives of the
City, once with a Chamber of Commerce representative,
and once with representatives of both the City and
the Chamber of Commerce. The attitude and spirit
of cooperation of these groups is excellent and the
University Committee is hopeful that by the Septem-
ber meeting of the Board of Regents a proposal can
be submitted which will enjoy the endorsement of
the various staff and Committee members. Should
that recommendation be acceptable to the Board, a
united appeal can be made to the State Highway
Department.
23. Bid Openings
(a) Mr. Pine reported that bids for the heating installa-
tion in the Physics area of Mechanical Arts building
were received and opened on June 27. He reviewed the
bids and recommended the contract be awarded to the low
bidder, Nevada Sheet Metal, in the amount of $4,372.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried by
roll call vote that the bid be awarded to Nevada Sheet
Metal and the contract be drawn to accomplish the work.
(b) Effie Mona Mack Social Science Building Furniture
Recommendations were received concerning the award of
$21,008.46 in bids for purchase of certain furniture
for the above item. The recommendations requested the
concurrence of the Board with the State Planning Board
and the State Purchasing Division in the award of bids
totaling $7,243.68 to Morrill and Machabee, $13,317.34
to Armanko and $447.44 to S. P. D.
Motion by Mr. Seeliger, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, car-
ried without dissent that the above recommendation be
approved and the University concur in the award of bids
as indicated.
(c) Mr. Humphrey reported that the Audio Visual Department,
Reno Campus, has requested the purchase of an Ampex
Portable Video Tape Television Recorder. Bids were as
follows:
Gerber Enterprises, Carson City $7,500
Systems Design, Las Vegas 8,000
Dunlap Electronics, Reno 8,000
Ampex Corporation, Redwood City 8,025
All guaranteed delivery within five days after receipt
of order except Ampex who stated 60 days.
It is recommended that the bid be awarded to Gerber
Enterprises.
Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
by roll call vote that the contract be awarded to
Gerber Enterprises.
(d) Mr. Humphrey reported that NSU has requested the pur-
chase of Audio Dial Retrieval System. He reviewed the
bidding procedure followed and recommended the bid be
awarded to Gerber Enterprises and A-V Electronis, Inc.,
Carson City, Nevada in the amount of $37,460.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Bell, carried
by roll call vote that the contract be awarded as
recommended.
24. Approval of Purchases in Excess of $5,000
(a) Mr. Humphrey reported that the semi-annual food bids
for the University Dining Commons had been received and
tabulated. Only two awards exceed $5,000 and were
awarded subject to the approval of the Board of Regents
on July 8, 1967 (this was done to insure food deliver-
ies for the contract period beginning July 1, 1967).
Bread - Bids were as follows:
Bid 5% Preference
Rainbo Baking Company, Reno $5,644.92 $
Continental Baking Company, Reno 5,900.52 5,605.49
Welsh's Bakery, Reno 6,497.14 5,172.28
All bidders were requested to complete the affidavit
form if they desired the in-state preference of 5%.
Only Continental and Welsh's complied with the request.
It should be noted that if Rainbo had completed the
affidavit, Welsh's and Continental would have challeng-
ed the bid.
Computing 95% of the Continental bid places them as the
low bidder. It is recommended this be awarded to
Continental Baking Company.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
by roll call vote that the contract be awarded to
Continental Baking Company.
(b) Dairy Products - Bids were as follows:
Model Dairy, Reno $ 22,362.84
Anderson Dairy, Reno 22,531.78
Beatrice Foods, Reno 23,213.68
It is recommended this be awarded to Model Dairy.
Motion by Mr. Seeliger, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen,
carried by roll call vote that the contract be awarded
to Model Dairy.
(c) The Administration had been authorized to award a
contract for certain renovation work in the Mechanical
Arts building. An award was made to Allan Gallaway for
$2,945 for work involving entrances and outside ramps.
Plans and specifications were issued to 9 contractors
but Mr. Gallaway was the only bidder.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Smith, carried
by roll call vote that the Regents confirm the award
of the bid as indicated.
(d) Mr. Humphrey reported the Desert Research Institute
had received authority from the Bureau of Reclamation,
U. S. Department of Interior, to purchase an Alpha-
Numeric Scope, DIDS 400, to be charged to Contract No.
14-06-D-5995. Bids were called for and several firms
responded without bidding. The only bid received was
for $6,000 from Raytheon Corporation of Massachusetts.
It is recommended that the Board of Regents approve the
award to Raytheon Corporation.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
by roll call vote that the contract be awarded as
recommended.
25. Desert Research Institute Financial Program
The DRI Financial Program for 1967-68 document was distri-
buted and discussed. The document was accompanied by a
letter from Vice President Humphrey containing the following
recommendations:
(1) The present budgetary control exercised for Fund One
accounts should continue to be used.
(2) Fleischmann Foundation grants, Fund 15 (project lead-
ers' 25% of overhead monies), and other non-restricted
grants should be subject to reallocation by the Vice
President and Director of DRI in order to assure maxi-
mum ability to respond to changing circumstances. He
should report such reallocations to the President on
a quarterly basis.
(3) Federal grant and contract funds and other restricted
funds should be subject to the budgetary requirements
of the granting agency.
(4) In no case should expenditures be allowed in excess of
monies either on hand or provided by contract or grant
commitment. In emergencies the DRI Contingency Fund
should be used.
(5) A report should be issued at the end of the fiscal year
showing actual expenditures as compared to program
projection.
Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried with-
out dissent that the Financial Program for DRI be approved
as submitted and that the recommendations contained in Mr.
Humphrey's letter, and as outlined above, be adopted.
26. Desert Research Institute Contingency Fund
The Board of Regents reviewed a request from Vice President
Mordy that a Contingency Fund in the amount of $126,000 be
established "to provide continuity in the program of the
Desert Research Institute". Professor Mordy suggested the
balance on hand in Fund 16 be used for this purpose.
However, Mr. Humphrey pointed out that since the balance in
Fund 16 as of June 30, 1967 is $94,484, the additional
$31,516 necessary to establish the Fund at $125,000 would
have to come from current receipts of Fund 16.
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Smith, carried without
dissent that the Contingency Fund be established and that
the following policies and procedures be adopted to govern
the Fund:
(1) With the approval of the Board of Regents a Contingency
Fund will be established for FY 1968 of $126,000. The
purpose of the Fund is to provide for continuation of
programs and staff where funding from other sources is
imminent or highly probably, but formal notification
of funds has not been received or contracts signed.
The sum of money to be placed in the Contingency Fund
will be reviewed annually by the Board and increased in
proportion to the growth of the Desert Research Insti-
tute program needs. Additional sums in subsequent
years for the purpose of increasing this contingency
reserve will be drawn as a first priority item from
accumulations in the Research Development Fund (Fund
16) for the then current fiscal year.
(2) Disbursement from the Contingency Fund will be made
upon recommendations of the Vice President and Director
of the Desert Research Institute, approved by the Pres-
ident and the Board of Regents.
(3) In the event of the need to act swiftly, the Director
of the Desert Research Institute may contact the Pres-
ident and then through him the Chairman of the Board
of Regents and the Chairman of the Regents Research
Committee for authorization of payments not to exceed
$10,000.
(4) The Contingency Fund will be used to support projects
which are awaiting final outside support approval. All
funds drawn from Desert Research Insitute Contingen-
cy Fund will be reimbursed. The reimbursement will
normally be made from the grant funds received on the
project making the request. In the event this is
impossible, due to grants or contracts not being re-
ceived as anticipated, the Contingency Fund will be
reimbursed the following year from the Research
Development Fund (Fund 16), after review by the Board
of Regents.
In reference to Paragraph (3), a motion was made by Dr.
White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, and carried without dissent
that in the absence of the President, the Chancellor (of
whichever Campus was involved) would be delegated authority
to act, and in the event of absence of both the President
and the Chancellor, the Chairman of the Board will delegated
authority to act.
27. Environmental Patho-Physiology Laboratory
Professor Mordy proposed that a sum of $10,000 a month be
drawn from the Contingency Fund to support the Laboratory of
Environmental Patho-Physiology until the monies, or other
monies, become available.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissent that the Contingency Fund be used, as
suggested by Professor Mordy, to provide funds for the
Laboratory of Environmental Patho-Physiology with the
stipulation that these funds will be repaid from other funds
when available.
28. Space Needs, NSU
Chancellor Moyer submitted a space study of the classroom,
laboratory and office space at Nevada Southern and requested
authorization to acquire a number of trailers to be used for
laboratories and/or offices. Mr. Humphrey indicated that
negotiations had not yet reached the stage where he was
prepared to recommend the method of acquiring the trailers
but did indicate that he was continuing to gather informa-
tion. He suggested that the Board might wish to indicate
its approval of the use of trailers and allow the Adminis-
tration to come back and request final approval by telephone
poll of a proposal whether to purchase outright or to lease
the necessary trailers.
Motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
without dissent that Chancellor Moyer be authorized to
proceed with the trailer proposal and, if necessary, the
Board could be polled for final approval.
29. Expansion of Dining Commons Service Area, Reno Campus
President Armstrong presented the following letter from Mr.
Humphrey containing a recommendation for the expansion of
the Dining Commons service area on the Reno Campus:
We have examined various ways of providing some
relief from the relatively crowded conditions which
will prevail in the Dining Commons next Fall. The
recommended solution is to allow the students to
utilize the present faculty-staff dining room and
provide for that group elsewhere. We concluded
that this could best be done by moving the U. S.
Post Office to the area now occupied by Central
Office Services in the basement of the Dining Com-
mons and convert the present Post Office area to a
faculty-staff dining room.
The U. S. Post Office has agreed to the move, although
the annual rent of $4,294 will be reduced by $722 to
$3,572 due to a reduction of 415 sq. ft. of floor
space. They are prepared to make the move in July
when Central Office Services moves to Stewart Hall.
We have priced the necessary remodeling and furnish-
ing of the present Post Office area at $18,725. I
recommend that this amount be made available as an
interest-free loan from the Capital Improvement Fee
Fund (Reno) to be repaid over a 6 year period from
the annual rent payments received from the U. S.
Post Office. This will not only provide additional
seating for students in the main Dining Commons but
will accommodate the faculty and staff in a much more
desirable manner.
Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried by
roll call vote that the above recommendation be approved.
30. Memorial Resolutions
President Armstrong presented the following resolutions
recently adopted by the University of Nevada Senate in
memory of Professor Alfred L. Higginbotham and Miss Mary
Hope Westbrook:
Mary Hope Westbrook, Lecturer in the Department of
English, brought to the University of Nevada many
years of experience as scholar, teacher and adminis-
trator. Her students' lives were enriched by her
wealth of knowledge and wisdom, her colleagues like-
wise by her charity and grace, her many friends
throughout this community by her admirable qualities
of mind and spirit. All who knew her are bereft by
the end this day of an extraordinary association.
The University Senate hereby records this loss to our
University and expresses to Miss Westbrooks' family
its condolences.
The University of Nevada faculty has lost one of its
most honored and distinguished members. Alfred Leslie
Higginbotham, who taught on this Campus for more than
40 years and who provided the fundamental training of
two generations of successful journalists, gave this
University and his students a legacy that will serve
them for many years to come. We, who shared some of
his years at this University, have a sense of deep
sorrow at his death. We wish to express our sympathy
and best wishes to his wife, Marie Higginbotham. This
Senate will adjourn today in memory of Al Higginbotham.
President Armstrong recommended that the Board concur in the
above resolutions and requested that they be spread upon the
minutes of the Board.
Motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that the above resolutions be approved and that
copies be forwarded to the families of the two people.
31. Shepard-Tupper Property Adjacent to NSU
President Armstrong read to the Board the following letter
from Mr. Humphrey by way of a progress report:
On June 13, 1967 Regents White and Bell, Mr. Westfall
and I attended the scheduled public hearing concerning
the application to rezone this property to C-1 (Limited
Commercial). Several members of the League of Women
Voters and Professors Jacob S. Orleans and Sigred Moe
were also present to protest the proposal.
The applicant requested, and was granted, a postpone-
ment stating that his attorney has been called out of
town. The hearing has been rescheduled for July 11,
1967 at 7:00 P.M.
32. Letter from Coe Swobe
President Armstrong reviewed for the Board an inquiry from
State Senator Coe Swobe concerning the occupancy of the Reno
Campus Dormitories during the last school year and the
University's plans for additional Dormitories. President
Armstrong read to the Board his reply (both letters filed
in permanent minutes).
A further topic of Mr. Swobe's letter, that of damage done
to Dormitories, was discussed. Mr. Swobe suggested in his
letter that a "damage and cleaning deposit" be required of
all students living in the Dormitory to cover damage not
clearly identifiable as the responsibility of a certain
occupant.
It was the consensus of the Board that this was a matter
which required considerable study and the Administration
was requested to bring back recommendations to the Board at
its next meeting.
33. Next Meeting of the Board
Upon motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Smith, it was
voted to change the date of the next meeting from Saturday,
August 12 to Friday, August 11, 1967. This change in date
was made to allow the WICHE Commissioners to attend the
WICHE Annual Meeting in San Francisco beginning August 12.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 P.M.
Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Chairman
Bonnie Smotony
Secretary
07-08-1967