July 10-11, 1959
07-10-1959
Volume 8 - Pages 137-150
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
REGENTS MEETING
July 10-11, 1959
The Board of Regents met in Room 205, Morrill Hall, on Friday,
July 10, 1959. Present: Regents Anderson, Arnold, Crumley,
Elwell, Germain, Lombardi, Tyson; Comptroller Hayden, Academic
Vice President Wood, Engineer Rogers and President Armstrong.
Mr. Porter represented the office of the Attorney General; Mr.
Humphrey and Mr. Cronenberger were present from the office of
the State Budget Director; and Mr. Barrett was present from the
Nevada Taxpayers' Association. Reporters were Laxalt, Mount,
Johnson and Hulse. Regents Broadbent and Grant were unable to
attend.
The meeting was called to order at 9:10 A.M. by Vice Chairman
Lombardi.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting of May 30, 1959 were approved
upon motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Mr. Arnold, and
unanimous vote.
2. Comptroller's Claims
President Armstrong presented claims for approval as sub-
mitted by Comptroller Hayden.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the claims be approved as follows:
Regents Checks, numbers 89-186 to 89-327 inclusive
for a total of $440,275.59 for May.
State Claims, numbers 89-170 to 89-172 inclusive
for a total of $700.40 for May.
Regents Checks, numbers 89-328 to 89-380 inclusive
for a total of $533,641.71 for June.
State Claims, numbers 89-173 to 89-175 inclusive
for a total of $44,783.17 for June.
3. Personnel Recommendations
President Armstrong presented the personnel recommendations
as follows:
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Appointments as follows:
Calvin D. Gross as Assistant Professor of Art at a sal-
ary of $5900 for the academic year, effective September
1, 1959 (new position).
Hugh N. Mozingo as Assistant Professor of Biology at a
salary rate of $7600 based on 12 months service, ef-
fective July 1, 1959 (replacement for Dr. R. H. Miller).
F. Donald Tibbits as Assistant Professor of Biology at
a salary of $5800 for the academic year 1959-60 (new
position).
Paule Tisserand as Instructor in Foreign Languages at
a salary of $5400 for the academic year 1959-60 (new
position).
Joseph K. Varner as Equipment Man in the Department
of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at a
salary of $4400 for the academic year 1959-60 (new
position).
Robin Hood as Visiting Associate Professor of Journalism
at a salary of $6000 for the academic year 1959-60 (new
position).
George Kerner as Instructor in Philosophy at a salary
of $5700 for the academic year 1959-60 (new position).
Ellen Patricia Saumer as Graduate Assistant in Psy-
chology, Sociology and Anthropology for July and August
1959 at a salary of $250 per month to assist Dr. Secord
with research project for the National Institute of
Mental Health.
Donald J. Mueller as Graduate Assistant in Psychology,
Sociology and Anthropology for the months of July and
August, 1959 at a salary of $150 per month to assist
Dr. Secord with research project for the National
Institute of Mental Health.
Alan Keith Murray as Assistant Professor of Psychology,
Sociology and Anthropology at a salary of $5700 for the
academic year 1959-60 (replacement for W. A. S. Smith).
Arnold Dahlke as Graduate Assistant in Psychology,
Sociology and Anthropology at a salary of $1800 for the
academic year 1959-60 (replacement for Donald Mueller).
Reappointment as follows:
Ellen Saumer as Graduate Assistant in Psychology,
Sociology and Anthropology at a salary of $1800 for
the academic year 1959-60.
Leave of Absence as follows:
T. V. Frazier, Associate Professor of Physics, for the
academic year 1959-60 in order that he might accept an
appointment as Fullbright Lecturer at Taiwan Provincial
Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan, with the provision
that Dr. Frazier will return to the University at the
end of his leave.
OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Appointment as follows:
Roberta Jean Barnes as Counselor and Instructor at a
salary rate of $6400 based on 12 months service (re-
placement for Bernice Mc Naught).
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Appointment as follows:
Lon S. Mc Girk, Professor of Geology, as Temporary Field
Scientist, Nevada Bureau of Mines, at a monthly salary
of $500 for a period of not to exceed 2 months, effec-
tive July 1, 1959 (supplementary contract).
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Appointments as follows:
Lyle M. Bender as Associate Director of Agricultural
Extension Service, effective August 15, 1959, at a sal-
ary rate of $12,000 based on 12 months service (replace-
ment for William G. Stucky).
Walter J. Whorton as Information Specialist at a salary
rate of $6200 based on 12 months service, effective
August 1, 1959 (replacement for Marjorie Tregea).
Charles F. Speth as Graduate Research Assistant at a
salary rate of $2400 based on 12 months service, effec-
tive August 1, 1959 (replacement for Tony Lesperance).
William Vernon Neely as Extension Production Economist
at a salary of $6500 based on 12 months service, effec-
tive July 1, 1959 (new position).
James G. Jensen as Agricultural Agent at Tonopah at a
salary of $6300 based on 12 months service, effective
July 1, 1959 (replacement for E. Irving Hackett).
Mark A. Stewart as Assistant Agricultural Agent for
Clark County at a salary rate of $6300 based on 12
months service, effective July 1, 1959 (replacement
for William F. Hoff).
Robert Ferraro as Assistant Agricultural Agent for
Churchill County, at a salary rate of $6100 based on
12 months service, effective July 1, 1959 (replacement
for Rollie Weaver, transferred to Washoe County).
Tony Lesperance as Junior Nutritionist in the Agricul-
tural Experiment Station at a salary of $6000 based on
12 months service, effective July 1, 1959 (new position
contingent upon Agricultural Research Association
grant).
Reappointment as follows:
Henry M. Kilpatrick as Assistant Range Conservationist
in the Agricultural Extension Service at a salary of
$8500 based on 12 months service, effective July 1,
1959. Mr. Kilpatrick resigned but has reconsidered
and is requesting renewal of his contract.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Appointments as follows:
Wayne T. Frank as Assistant Professor of Economics at
a salary of $6750 for the academic year 1959-60 (new
position).
Thomas Robert Martin as Professor of Business Adminis-
tration and Economics (Marketing) at a salary of $8800
for the academic year 1959-60 (new position).
NEVADA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIVISION
Appointments as follows:
Maurice de Young as Assistant Professor of Business
Administration at a salary of $7260 for the academic
year 1959-60 (to fill an unfilled position).
Paul C. Harris, Jr., as Instructor in Speech and English
at a salary of $5650 for the academic year 1959-60 (new
position).
Charles G. Davies as Assistant Professor of Elementary
Education at a salary of $6500 for the academic year
1959-60 (new position).
Paul O. Davey as Lecturer in Mathematics for the Summer
Session 1959 - $300
Howard Chase as Lecturer in Music in the Evening Divi-
sion 1959-60 academic year - $675 plus individual
Instructor's fee of $48 per student.
Victor O. Fisher as Lecturer in Accounting in the Eve-
ning Division 1959-60 academic year - $337.50
Jay Jeffers as Lecturer in Geography-Geology in the
Evening Division 1959-60 academic year - $675
Irving Katz as Lecturer in Psychology in the Evening
Division, Summer 1959 - $450; and 1959-60 academic
year - $337.50
Benjamin Kump as Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering in
the Evening Division, 1959-60 academic year - $450
Sigrid Moe as Lecturer in English in the Evening Divi-
sion, 1959-60 academic year $337.50
Lee Pivornick as Lecturer in French in the Evening
Division, 1959-60 academic year - $405
Charles Ross as Lecturer in Art in the Evening Division,
1959-60 academic year - $525
Herbert C. Wells as Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
in the Evening Division, 1959-60 academic year -
$450
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Appointment as follows:
Truman M. Cheney as Associate Professor of Secondary
Education at a salary of $9000 based on 12 months serv-
ice, effective July 1, 1959 (replacement for Robert
Birchfield).
Appointments in the 1959 Summer Session as follows:
Truman M. Cheney, Associate Professor of Education,
Main Session - $350
Kathryn H. Duffy, Assistant Professor, Main Session -
$750 (replaces contract approved March 7, 1959)
Robert M. Gorrell, Professor of English, First Session -
$200
Martin Greene, Assistant Professor of Business Adminis-
tration, Main Session - $900
Felton Hickman, Assistant Professor of Music, Main
Session - $600
James M. Hoyt, Assistant Professor of Business Adminis-
tration, Main Session - $700
Charlton G. Laird, Professor of English, First Session -
$200
Zada Iona Mowrer, Assistant Professor of Physical
Education, First Session - $300
Alden J. Plumley, Associate Professor of Business
Administration, Main Session - $1050
Hilary Sax, Lecturer in Business Administration, Main
Session - $1500 (replaces contract approved March
7, 1959)
Sessions Wheeler, Visiting Lecturer in Geography, First
Session - $300
Ronald Ray Williams, Visiting Lecturer in Music, Post
Session - $300
STATEWIDE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROGRAM
Appointments for the 1959 Off-Campus Summer Session as fol-
lows:
Richard H. Dana, Assistant Professor of Psychology and
Sociology - $1200 (Yerington) and $450 (Winnemucca)
Rachel De Angelo as Lecturer in Education, Off-Campus
Summer Session 1959 - $300 (Elko)
James Roberts, Assistant Professor of History and Polit-
ical Science - $450 (Ely)
LIBRARY
Appointment as follows:
Magnus M. C. Homestead as Assistant Reference Librarian
and Instructor at a salary rate of $5800 based on 12
months service, effective August 1, 1959 (new position).
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Appointment as follows:
John Beaumont Morgan as Assistant Professor of Civil
Engineering at a salary rate of $6700 for the academic
year 1959-60 (new position).
Motion by Mr. Elwell, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried unani-
mously that the personnel recommendations be approved.
4. Gifts
Gifts which had been received by the University were pre-
sented for acceptance by the Board of Regents as follows:
Miscellaneous
From Waddell F. Smith, Director of the Pony Express
History and Art Gallery, San Rafael, California - 4
titles relating to the Pony Express for the University
Library.
From Cortney J. Catron, Reno - a Wheelco Pyrometer
Controller for the Mackay School of Mines, valued at
$230.
Services of the following Physicians and Dentists who
have participating in the teaching program for the Orvis
School of Nursing during the past year, in preparing
lectures and graphs on a voluntary no-pay basis and in
other ways have added a great deal to the information
of the students:
Dr. Emanual Berger Dr. Robert Locke
Dr. Frederick G. Bills Dr. Jules Magnette
Dr. John W. Brophy Dr. Hoyt B. Miles
Dr. Raymond Brown Dr. Donald I. Mohler
Dr. Richard W. Brown Dr. Robert K. Myles
Dr. John W. Callister Dr. William O'Brien, III
Dr. Frederick L. Coddington Dr. Lowell J. Peterson
Dr. John H. De Tar Dr. Peter Rowe
Dr. J. Malcolm Edmiston Dr. V. A. Salvadorini
Dr. Frederick D. Elliott Dr. L. J. Sandars
Dr. John R. Ervin Dr. John G. Scott
Dr. M. S. Falk Dr. William E. Simpson
Dr. George R. Farrell Dr. M. A. Sonderegger
Dr. Harry B. Gilbert Dr. Robert L. Stewart
Dr. Leslie H. Gould Dr. W. M. Tappan
Dr. Donald F. Guisto Dr. David S. Thompson
Dr. S. N. Landis Dr. Ross Whitehead
Dr. Charles D. Lanning Dr. Clare C. Wolf
Dr. Gilbert G. Lenz
From August Holmes, Reno - a book, Arquitecura Pre-
hispanica, by Ignacio Marquina, purchased by him for
the University Library, while on a recent trip to
Mexico.
Scholarships
From the Eugene Benjamin Company, Sacramento - $150 to
be used as a scholarship for a student in the Orvis
School of Nursing during the coming academic year.
From J. A. Hogle & Company, Reno - establishment of a
scholarship in the amount of $300 to be granted to a
Junior student entering his Senior year at the Univer-
sity, who is majoring in Business and/or Finance.
From Mrs. J. L. Semenza, Reno - payment of $100 on the
Semenza Scholarship in Business Administration.
From Samuel G. Houghton, Reno - 10 shares of Sperry
Rand Corporation stock to be credited to the Dean R. C.
Thompson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
From R. L. Knisley, Lovelock - $250 as a scholarship
for a Pershing High School graduate who is presently
attending the University of Nevada.
From the Sales Executives Club of Southern Nevada, Las
Vegas - special scholarships for the coming year as
follows: $500 for Lois Arends, $375 for Sharon Flaster
and $375 for Norman Johnson.
Grants
From the Department of Health, Education and Welfare,
Washington, D. C. - $17,965 as the second Federal
capital contribution to the National Defense Student
Loan Fund.
From Wright Air Development Center, U. S. Air Force -
contract for $30,938.70 for research on a "New Kind of
Vacuum Gauge" to be conducted by Professor George
Barnes.
Bequests
From the Estate of Daniel C. Jackling - 2,661 shares of
Mesabi Iron Company and $89 in cash to "be used in lend-
ing aid and assistance in the form of loans to intel-
ligent and worthy students in the Mining and Metallurgi-
cal Department of the University."
5. Building Program
Mr. Bissell, Mr. Selvin, Mr. Fitts and Mr. Thompson were
present from the State Planning Board for this item of
business.
a) Library Building - Architect Vhay of Reno and Architect
Alexander of Los Angeles with an assistant were present
to submit plans for new Library building. Mr. Alex-
ander presented a sketch and scale model of the building
on the proposed site between Lincoln Hall and the old
Gymnasium, facing south, with 3 stories, and with the
north wall designed to be removed easily for expansion
of the building in the future. The main entrance was
designed to be dead ahead of the main entrance of the
Campus. Mr. Alexander said that his firm, on its own,
had employed the services of a Library consultant from
the University of California at Los Angeles, Mr. George
Williams, and he attended the last meeting with the
faculty committee. In the thought that this building
would be the most important on the Campus, plans includ-
ed a monumental arcade extending beyond the building
itself to the east. Steps led to the porch, a ramp led
also to the porch and another ramp led to the ground
floor.
President Armstrong read from a report of the faculty
committee on the University Library which suggested
that further consideration be given to the exterior to
be sure that the cost will not hamper the interior of
the building. Mr. Rogers approved the design of the
interior, but suggested that the outside be less ornate
and less expensive. General discussion concerning the
exterior followed. Dr. Anderson, as Chairman of the
Regents Building Committee, suggested that the Regents
should consider other ideas for decorating the exterior,
whether or not it should be a 3- or a 4-story building,
and other matters of construction.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the matter of a desirable exterior
design be referred to the Regents Building Committee
and that they work with the architects and arrive at a
decision as soon as possible.
Mr. Bissell called attention to the schedule set by the
State Planning Board for the architects in which they
would be in breach of contract on the following day
(Saturday, July 11) as far as submission of preliminary
plans is concerned. It was the consensus of the Board
that further thought and discussion be given the matter
even though some delay would be involved.
b) Land Acquisition - President Armstrong read a letter
dated June 19, 1959 from the State Planning Board re-
ferring to the "1959 Statutes, Land Purchase, Reno
Campus, University of Nevada" in which it was stated
that the Planning Board had engaged the services of
Bath & Bell, and W. A. Mc Neil, 2 separate appraisers,
to evaluate the land prior to purchase. Mr. Rogers
explained the problem of clearing the bonded indebted-
ness against the properties, which matter was referred
to the Attorney General for opinion. Opinion has not
been received.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the Regents Building Committee be
authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to
assure the purchase of the North Virginia Street prop-
erty and available funds, with power to arrange with
the sellers for occupancy after purchase, if desired.
c) Bid Openings - Demolition of a Portion of Stewart Hall
- President Armstrong read the report of the bid open-
ing as follows:
Bids were opened for the demolition of the subject
building in Room 205 of Morrill Hall on Friday, June 26,
1959 at 4 P.M.
Those present were: University Engineer Rogers, Assist-
ant University Engineer Whalen, Comptroller Office Man-
ager Hattori, Engineer's Secretary Birnbaum and two mem-
bers of bidding firms.
The results of the subject bid opening were as follows:
Schoppers Nursery Company - accompanied by bid bond
- $29,460. Work to be completed within 35 working
days after receipt of notice to proceed.
Cook's Building Wreckers (paid to Board of Regents)
- accompanied by cashiers check - $100. Work to be
completed within 6 weeks.
It is recommended that the bid submitted by Cook's
Building Wreckers to demolish the building for the
salvage in the amount of $100 be accepted and a contract
be entered into with the firm.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Crumley, carried
unanimously that the acceptance of the bid and the
awarding of the contract be approved.
d) History Building - President Armstrong read a letter
dated July 1, 1959 from the State Planning Board, saying
that they are initiating an application for an advance
for public works planning through the Housing and Home
Finance Agency for a History building, Reno Campus. The
letter requested that the President and the Board of
Regents write a letter to the State Planning Board
stressing the need for the building and indicating that
the University will urge its funding by the Legislature
and request construction through the State Planning
Board.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the President be authorized to write
such a letter, and that the Secretary to the Board
write a letter on behalf of the Board of Regents to
accompany the application to HHFA.
e) Revenue Bond Projects, HHFA - President Armstrong re-
ported that a letter from the HHFA notified the Univer-
sity that contracts for the three projects - Men's
Dormitory, Married Housing and the Dining Hall includ-
ing the change order to bring the Dining Hall cost with-
in the limits of the funds authorized, were approved.
f) Capital Improvements - Signatures - Mr. Rogers reviewed
proposed construction for 1959-60 and stressed the
desirability of moving the paper work as rapidly as
possible so that the construction does not lag.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that, upon approval of plans and site for
University buildings by the Regents Building Committee,
the Chairman or the Vice Chairman of the Board be au-
thorized to sign.
g) Sewer, Las Vegas - Mr. Germain reported that the Univer-
sity will be on the main trunk line which has been car-
ried beyond the Campus, and that the hookup will be com-
pleted by September 1, 1959.
h) University Revenue Certificates - President Armstrong
reported on a letter dated July 2, 1959 from D. W.
Priest, Chief Deputy Attorney General, approving the
"proposed proceedings, resolutions, forms, etc., with
reference to, and to regulate, the issuance and sale
of the revenue certificates in the amount of $1,382,000"
for the HHFA revenue bond building projects.
i) Progress Report on various building projects was given
by Mr. Rogers, as follows: The electrical distribution
system at the Main Station Farm is now complete. The
primary plant plans are in the preliminary stage. The
Engineering-Mines building is in the preliminary plan-
ning stage. There is some money left in the contingency
fund from the Las Vegas Education building and Mr. Bis-
sell is working out a plan to use the money for conduits
between the two Las Vegas buildings and the paving,
which will soon be completed. Completion notice of the
Las Vegas Education building was filed and soon a re-
quest will be made for the Regents to accept the build-
ing. The PBX Board is now in operation on the Reno
Campus. Opinion of the Attorney General, given at the
request of the University, is that the "State Planning
Board is not precluded, under Chapter 458, 1959 Stat-
utes, from accepting services of University Engineer,
in preliminary planning work of University projects,
despite fact that Planning Board does not compensate
said Engineer."
j) Capital Improvements 1960-61 Report - List as follows
was distributed by Mr. Rogers and discussed by the
Regents, President Armstrong and Mr. Rogers:
Lists are in a proposed priority for each grouping.
Costs not shown are in process of being estimated.
RENO CAMPUS
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Central Heating Plant $ 281,388
Engineering Building 2,881,200
Life Science Addition, Fleischmann
Agricultural Building 665,000
Home Management Residence 75,000
Social Science Classroom Building 1,280,000
Physical Science Building ---
NON-BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Utilities, Walks and Parking $ ---
Landscaping ---
Removal of Shops ---
BUILDING DESIGN
Remodel Old Agricultural Building $ 24,240
School of Nursing Building 11,326
Student Health Facility ---
Student Union Building Addition ---
Men's Physical Ed. & ROTC Building ---
LAS VEGAS CAMPUS
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Science and Technology Building $ 473,600
NON-BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Land Acquisition $ ---
Utilities, Walks and Parking ---
Landscaping ---
BUILDING DESIGN
Dormitory and Dining Facility $ ---
Library Building ---
Fine Arts Building ---
Following lists are in a proposed priority:
RENO
Central Heating Plant
Engineering Building
Life Science Addition to Max C. Fleischmann Building
Home Management Residence
Social Science Classroom Building
Physical Science Building
Utilities, Walks and Parking
Landscaping
Removal Old Agriculture Building
School of Nursing Building
Student Health Facility
Student Union Building Addition
Men's Physical Education and ROTC Building
Removal of Shops
LAS VEGAS CAMPUS
Science and Technology Building
Land Acquisition
Utilities, Walks and Parking
Landscaping
Dormitory and Dining Facility
Library Building
Fine Arts Building
Vice Chairman Lombardi asked Mr. Germain and Mr. Elwell
to consult with Dean Carlson regarding priority of proj-
ects for Nevada Southern. Mr. Bissell named about the
middle of September as the deadline for submission of
requests for capital improvements. It was agreed by
consensus that the Regents give careful study to the
program and the priorities so that action may be taken
at the next meeting of the Board - August 15.
k) Ladino Dairy Farm - Mr. Hayden reported that Mr. Mc
Neill will reappraise the property in line with the Re-
gents' request. Mr. Drury, who also made a previous
appraisal, has left the State, and the firm of Bath &
Bell has been engaged in his place. Letter as follows
from the Attorney General was discussed by Mr. Porter,
who pointed out that regardless of the technical aspects
of the law, he advised putting the property out for bid,
which in no way precludes interest on the part of in-
dividuals.
June 29, 1959
Hon. Newton H. Crumley
Regent, University of Nevada
c/o Holiday Hotel
Reno, Nevada
Re: Sale of University of Nevada
Experimental Dairy Farm
Dear Mr. Crumley:
Please accept my apologies for not writing sooner
with respect to the above matter, but I was unavoid-
ably prevented from checking out the information
desired by you sufficiently to my satisfaction be-
fore this.
There appears to be some question as to whether a
negotiated sale of the University's Dairy Farm would
be deemed entirely proper; and, for reasons which I
am certain you will fully appreciate, I would advise
that such type of sale of public property be avoided
if at all possible.
A sale of public property by sealed bid is to be
preferred, if for no other reason than that it con-
forms with usual and accepted policy and practice
as regards such transactions, and is less suscepti-
ble to question for "irregularity" or "favoritism",
real or imagined.
The law (NRS 396.430) relative to sale or lease of
University property merely vests such power in the
Board of Regents; excludes from such disposition
power granted to the University by the United
States; requires that a sale be consistent with
any provisions or conditions prescribed by the
original donor or grantor; requires approval by
the Governor; and prescribes that the sale proceeds
shall be used for the purposes contained in the
original grant, gift, devise or bequest of the
property sold or leased. However, NRS 321.335
appears to qualify the above in that this section
of the law can be considered declarative of policy
that, after April 1, 1957, "all sales of any lands
to which the State of Nevada or any department,
agency or institution thereof has title" shall be
"at public auction or upon sealed bids". Under
the circumstances, therefore, it would be my legal
opinion that a negotiated sale of the Dairy Farm
would be open to serious question.
As regards the other particulars requested by you,
the following may be helpful:
1. Approximate total acreage: 256.770 acres.
2. Approximate acreage of Parcels:
No. 1: 20.574 acres No. 7: 20.510 acres
No. 2: 20.643 acres No. 8: 20.465 acres
No. 3: 20.712 acres No. 9: 20.765 acres
No. 4: 20.781 acres No. 10: 20.778 acres
No. 5: 20.600 acres No. 11: 23.116 acres
No. 6: 20.555 acres No. 12: 28.232 acres
3. Access is provided to all parcels.
4. Easements for utility needs should be feasible
since all parcels border on State or County
roads.
5. Also offered for sale are 95 shares of stock
in Steamboat Canal & Irrigation Company further
securing water rights for entire Farm, or com-
ponent parcels comprising it. These shares of
stock have separate substantial value distinct
from real property. Conveyance will be made
with appurtenant water rights. If sale is of
parcels to different purchasers, a trust will
have to be set up of shares of stock in Water
Company, purchasers to receive participating
interest therein to the extent which acreage
purchased bears to total acreage of Farm, and
the water rights secured by reason of 95 shares
of stock in Water Company.
6. All bids should be accompanied by Bid Bond,
Cashiers or Certified Check in the sum of 10%
of the amount bid.
7. The Board of Regents reserves the right to
reject any and all bids and to return bid
deposits.
8. While sale on terms may be acceptable, Uni-
versity's needs require a minimum of $100,000
to be realized from this transaction.
9. University will fix date when delivery of pos-
session can be effected.
10. University will indicate what, if any, improve-
ments, personal property or equipment are
available for sale.
I trust that the foregoing information will prove of
some assistance to you in connection with prelimi-
nary negotiations with potential purchasers who
might be interested in the proposition. If I can
be of any further assistance to you, please feel
free to call upon me. I shall endeavor to be more
prompt hereafter.
With kindest personal regards, we remain
Sincerely yours,
Roger D. Foley
Attorney General
By: John A. Porter
Deputy Attorney General
cc: Hon. Charles J. Armstrong
6. Health Committee Report - Infirmary
President Armstrong read the report submitted by the Univer-
sity Health Committee on a "Study of Health Service Request-
ed by the Regents." The report urged the continuance of
Campus Infirmary services to the students, and recommended
that when the present Infirmary is torn down, other quarters
be made available. Dr. Wood reported that study is being
made along these lines.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the Regents go on record as favoring es-
sentially the same type of health care that has been in
operation and that this be carried forward in the planning
program.
7. Citizens Advisory Committee, Student Affairs
President Armstrong presented the request of Dean Basta and
the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Office of Student
Affairs that the following persons be added to the Commit-
tee:
Mr. Gerald H. Stambaugh, 979 Lyons Avenue, Ely, Nevada
Mr. C. A. Sewell, 949 Court Street, Elko, Nevada
Mrs. Joseph Foley, 1801 S. 15th St., Las Vegas, Nevada
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the President be authorized to invite
these individuals to serve as members of the Citizens
Advisory Committee for the Office of Student Affairs.
8. Associated Rocky Mountain Universities
President Armstrong discussed the trip which he and Dr. Wood
made to Denver, Colorado to meet with Presidents and other
representatives of Colleges in the Rocky Mountain area who
have formed the Associated Rocky Mountain Universities for
the purpose of joint and cooperative projects, especially
in research, which would be too large for any one institu-
tion to handle. Membership fee is $2000 per year, which
cannot be increased except by 2/3 vote of the members.
President Armstrong recommended that the University of
Nevada become a member.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Tyson, carried unani-
mously that the University of Nevada join the Associated
Rocky Mountain Universities.
9. Special Children's Clinic
Dr. Anderson reported that, as directed by the Regents at
their last meeting, he had referred the matter to the Pres-
ident of the State Medical Association, who referred it to
committees of the Association. Report from these groups has
not yet been received, but will be on hand for the next
meeting.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the Special Children's Clinic not be
brought out from tabling.
10. Gift and Endowment Program
President Armstrong discussed for the information and reac-
tion of the Regents ideas concerning a long range program
for capital gifts to the University, since it becomes more
and more apparent that State funds will not be sufficient
to enable the University to grow as it should because of
the fact that our present State income and level of tax-
paying population is not growing as fast as the enrollment
of the University. The President outlined in general terms
plans for an organized program of seeking large gifts and
endowments for the University. He set as a probable target
between $12 and $15 million by 1964. By informal agreement
of the Regents, the general idea was approved, and the Pres-
ident was asked to present a more formal report of the pro-
posal at the next meeting of the Board.
The meeting recessed at 12:05 noon for luncheon with the Deans
and Administrators in the University Dining Hall.
Recessed meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Lombardi
at 1:45 P.M. in Room 205 Morrill Hall.
11. Library Building
The Library building was further discussed and the con-
sensus was that the Regents are not ready to take formal
action on the design or the location of the building.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the Regents hold in abeyance approval of
plans for the Library building until such time as the
architects can present a study involving changing of the
orientation of the building to the north and south general-
ly instead of the east and west generally and that the Re-
gents communicate this information to the State Planning
Board and request that the entire work schedule set up by
them be extended 30 days.
12. Budget Presentation
The President discussed the process of compiling the budget
for 1960-61. The requests came from the Departments through
the Deans to the University Administration. The Deans were
asked to submit their budgets by June 15 and the President
went over them in detail with the individual Deans. Budget
figures are tied to the enrollment prediction for 1960 on a
conservative basis. The President called on the following
Deans for their budget presentations:
Dean Carlson for the Nevada Southern Regional Division
Dean Gilkey for the Orvis School of Nursing
Dean Irwin for the College of Arts and Science
13. History Building
President Armstrong and Mr. Rogers discussed the proposed
location of the History building on the present site of
Stewart Hall and the Journalism building, and including
the site of the Quonset huts formerly occupied by the
Registrar and Student Affairs.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the Board go on record as approving this
location for the History building.
14. Budget Presentations
The President called on the following Deans for their budget
presentations:
Dean Scheid for the Mackay School of Mines
Dean Blodgett for the College of Engineering
Dean Moose for the Graduate School and Research
15. Library Building
At 5:30 P.M. the following individuals were invited into
the meeting to discuss with the Regents the location of
the Library building: Dean Weems, Irwin, Gilkey, Blodgett,
Scheid, Holstine; Engineer Rogers; Mr. Thompson and Mr.
Fitts of the State Planning Board; Architects Vhay and
Alexander with his assistant; and Mr. Griffen, Mr. Hill,
Mrs. Donovan, Mr. Storm and Mr. Potter of the faculty
committee on the Library building. Mr. Crumley discussed
the thoughts of the Regents concerning the building and
the proposed location, that rotating the building would
keep open the roadway and would eliminate the ramp feature.
He explained also the desire to try a treatment for the
front other than the arcade. Mr. Alexander presented an
alternate plan for the Library which he and his assistant
had worked up following the morning session with the Re-
gents; but it was the consensus that further study should
be given before action is taken.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the matter of the ultimate decision of the
orientation of the Library building, together with the final
approval of the plans including changes discussed by the
Regents, be vested in the Building Committee and that the
architects be instructed to submit to the Building Committee
such alternate plans as soon as they are ready.
The meeting recessed at 6:40 P.M.
The recessed meeting was called to order at 9:15 A.M. on Saturday
July 11, 1959 by Vice Chairman Lombardi with all present who were
present the previous morning except Mr. Elwell, who was unable to
attend.
16. Budget Presentations
The President called on the following Deans and Administra-
tors for their budget presentations:
Dean Adams for the Max C. Fleischmann College of
Agriculture
Dean Weems for the College of Business Administration
Dean Holstine for the College of Education
Dean Basta for the Office of Student Affairs
Dr. Wood for the Office of the Academic Vice President,
Audio-Visual Communications, Statewide Services,
Evening Division, Off-Campus and Correspondence
Studies, Registrar and Admissions Office, Off-Campus
Summer Session, Conferences and Institutes and Cen-
tral Services
Mr. Rogers for Buildings and Grounds
17. Engineering-Mines Building
Dean Blodgett was present for this item of business. Pre-
liminary plans have been prepared by the firm of De Long-
champs, O'Brien, Alegre and Harrison and the President pre-
sented them to the Regents. There was no objection on the
part of the Regents to the site selected - starting on the
east side of the Mackay School of Mines building and extend-
ing down the hill to the lower Campus. The President recom-
mended that the preliminary plans be referred to the Regents
Building Committee.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the Building Committee be authorized to
act for the Board in approving plans for the Engineering-
Mines building, in order to expedite the building project.
18. Budget Presentation
Mr. Hayden presented the budgets for the Comptroller, the
Data Processing Center, High School Relations Committee,
PBX, Publications and News Service and miscellaneous General
Expense items. President Armstrong presented the budgets
for the Board of Regents and the President's office, and
discussed the overall budget for the University which calls
for a 28% increase in State funds over the University's
appropriation for 1959-60. The total budget shows a 22%
increase over 1959-60. Upon invitation by the Regents, Mr.
Humphrey commented on the budget, saying that the Governor
will decide whether he wants to make specific recommenda-
tions or very general recommendations on the budgets but
that he believed there would be some surprise at the equip-
ment items in view of the fact that the Legislature appro-
priated a sum for "one-time" equipment items at the last
session.
Mr. Tyson discussed the budget presentations in general and
also discussed the value to the Regents of a cost-per-credit
-hour study of all Colleges by Departments. He stressed
also the need for an overall plan of development for the
entire University program over a 3- to 5-year period. Mr.
Tyson discussed the following specific points in regard to
the present budget and the long-range program of the Uni-
versity:
(1) Desire teaching of a high quality, so salaries must
be high.
(2) Must have good equipment.
(3) Buildings - must study over a period of perhaps
5 years.
(4) Study should be made of the administrative organi-
zation to see that it is kept in line with student
enrollment.
(5) Study the budget to see that there are no duplica-
tions, and to see if it can be cut without hurting
the program.
Mr. Crumley spoke in favor of a per-credit-hour study as a
help to the Regents and to the Legislature. He agreed,
also, that a long range building program should be develop-
ed, or brought up to date if one is in existence. Presi-
dent Armstrong told of the Governor's plan to appoint a
citizens' committee to study education beyond the high
school in Nevada; and this study would be most helpful to
the University in its planning.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously that the President be directed to effect, if
possible, an overall decrease in the budget so as to reduce
it to approximately a 24.5% increase as against a 28% in-
crease over the previous budget for State money and that
the budget then be submitted to the Regents at their next
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 3:50 P.M.
The next meeting of the Board was set for Saturday, August 15,
1959.
L. E. Lombardi
Vice Chairman
Alice Terry
Secretary