July 23-24, 1976
07-23-1976
Pages 1-21
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
July 23, 1976
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Center for
Religion and Life, 1101 N. Virginia Street, Reno.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan II
Mr. John Buchanan
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Miss Brenda Mason
Mr. John Tom Ross
Miss Helen Thompson
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
President Donald H. Baepler, UNLV
President Charles R. Donnelly, CCD
President Max Milam, UNR
President Lloyd P. Smith, DRI
Mr. Procter Hug, Jr., General Counsel
Dr. Paul Burns, UNLV Senate
Mr. Bob Rose, Faculty Senate, WNCC-North
Mr. Bob Hill, Faculty Senate, WNCC-South
Dr. James Richardson, UNR Faculty
Mr. Ken Robbins, Unit Senate
Mr. Joseph Warburton, DRI Faculty Senate
Mr. Jim Stone, ASUN
Mr. Dan Russell, CSUN
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Buchanan at
10:40 A.M.
Upon motion by Miss Thompson, seconded by Mr. John Buchanan, and
unanimous vote, a supplemental agenda containing five new items
and additional information on three items of the regular agenda
was admitted.
1. Approval of Minutes
Mrs. Fong had asked that the following be added to the min-
utes of the regular meeting of June 18, 1976:
#31. Intercollegiate Athletics Work Program
Fong: "UNLV has golf and baseball teams for men.
Why are there no golf and baseball (soft-
ball) teams for women?"
Coach Barnson: "There is no demand for them."
#32. Joint UNLV-CCCC Radio Station
Fong: "What is the wattage of the transmitter?"
Karaffa: "10,000 watts."
Fong: "What is the reception rate of the sta-
tion?"
Karaffa: "Fifty to sixty miles."
Mrs. Knudtsen asked that a typographical error in the spell-
ing of assistants on page 143 be corrected.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval of the minutes with the addi-
tion and the correction as noted. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
2. Acceptance of Gifts and Grants
Acceptance of the gifts and grants as reported by the Di-
vision Presidents was recommended. (Report identified as
Ref. 2 and filed with permanent minutes.) In addition to
the gifts and grants contained in Ref. 2, the following was
reported:
Mr. Carl Parise has offered to install a night lighting sys-
tem at Mackay Stadium. He will have the facility designed
to University specifications and will have the installation
completed by a licensed contractor in compliance with all
applicable codes. The University will approve the details.
Mrs. Fong moved approval of the gifts and grants as report-
ed. Motion seconded by Miss Thompson, carried without
dissent.
3. Investment Advisory Committee Report
Acceptance of the minutes of the Committee's meeting of
June 18, 1976 (identified as Ref. 3 and filed with perma-
nent minutes) was recommended).
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
4. Change in Administrative Structure, UNR
President Milam presented a proposed new organizational
chart for UNR (identified as Ref. 4 and filed with permanent
minutes), in conformity with Section 1.3.7 of the Code. He
noted that under the new organizational structure the Direc-
tor of Extended Programs and the Director of Admissions and
Records would report directly to the President rather than
to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and that the
Campus Police Department would report directly to the Vice
President for Business rather than through the Director of
Physical Plant. President Milam requested approval of the
new organizational chart with the stipulation that in the
future the Alumni Relations and Development Director could,
without the matter being resubmitted for Board approval,
report directly to the President rather than to the Director
of Extended Programs. The reorganization had the approval
of the UNR Faculty Senate, and Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
5. School of Medical Sciences Registration Fee
President Milam requested approval of an increase of $100
per semester in the registration fee for the School of
Medical Sciences for Nevada residents, effective Fall, 1976.
The present fee of $1,000 per semester has been in effect
since Fall, 1975 when it was raised from $800. Of the pres-
ent fee, $96 goes to the Capital Improvement Fee Fund and
$904 to the School of Medical Sciences budget. Of the pro-
posed $1,100 fee, $96 would continue to be distributed to
the Capital Improvement Fee Fund, with the balance to the
School of Medical Sciences, and the present out-of-state
tuition of $3,500 per semester would remain unchanged.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
6. Special Course Fees, UNR
President Milam noted that under Chapter 13 of the Board of
Regents Handbook, UNR presently has authority to charge a
special fee of $5 per semester for ceramics courses and $10
per semester for all other Art Department studio courses.
In the revised Chapter 13 which has been adopted to become
effective Summer, 1977 these fees were not included. He
therefore requested Board authorization to correct this
omission and add special course fees as follows:
A. A fee of $10 per semester for all Art Department studio
courses.
B. A $30-per-course fee for a sailing course offered by the
Department of Recreation and Physical Education.
C. A fee of $15 per course for Criminal Justice 324 and
424.
All fees would become effective immediately and would con-
tinue in the revised Chapter 13 for 1977. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Thompson,
carried without dissent.
7. Sale of Portion of Valley Road Farm
President Milam reported on the results of bids for sale or
lease of 4.28 acres of land at the Valley Road Farm. This
was a parcel which was separated from the rest of the farm
when the freeway was built. Bids were opened on July 20,
with the following results:
Pierce Manguarian bid $168,000 cash.
Gordon R. Zuckerman bid $24,000 per year for a lease with an
option to purchase and subordination of land for construc-
tion/permanent loan.
Joseph Arroyo bid $270,000 provided land was zoned C-2, or a
50-year lease at $12,000 per year.
Oral bids were then called for, with Pete Jouglas offering
$176,000 with no restriction. Bidding continued on to
$210,000, when Mr. Arroyo removed his restriction as to
zoning and bid $270,000 cash.
This last bid was approved by the Dean of the College of
Agriculture and exceeded the appraised value. President
Milam recommended that the Board accept Mr. Arroyo's bid
and request the Governor's approval for the sale. He fur-
ther recommended that upon the Governor's approval, an es-
crow be established at the Title Insurance and Trust Company
and that a 6% commission be paid to the real estate agents
upon settlement of the escrow. Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
8. School of Medical Sciences Host Fund
President Milam recalled that in the past the Board has ap-
proved a Host Fund of $1,500 per year for the School of
Medical Sciences, to be used to host site visit teams, an-
nual awards night for students, Admissions Committee, etc.
Unrestricted gift funds and other nonappropriated funds are
used for this purpose. He requested approval of $1,500 for
this purpose for 1976-77 and for subsequent years.
Mr. Ross moved approval of a Host Fund for the School of
Medical Sciences of $1,500 for 1976-77, with the stipulation
that subsequently the matter be brought back to the Regents
for yearly approval in the normal manner for Host Funds.
Dr. Anderson asked Chancellor Humphrey whether it would be
possible to include the Host Fund in the budget for the
School of Medical Sciences. Chancellor Humphrey replied
that this was not possible, because Host Funds may not be
paid from appropriated monies.
Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong, carried without dissent.
9. Budget Transfers, UNR
President Milam requested approval of the following
transfers:
A. $68,934 from the UNR Contingency Reserve as noted:
#009 To the English Department, $18,158 to provide ad-
ditional professional salaries and fringe bene-
fits for positions filled at amounts greater than
budgeted.
#010 To Managerial Sciences, $13,919 to provide funds
for the salary and fringe benefits of an incumbent
who was promoted and the hiring of two profession-
als at salaries greater than budgeted.
#011 To the Art Department, $13,212 to provide for
letters of appointment for the Fall semester.
#012 To Foreign Languages, $8,200 of which $7,000 will
apply to the appointment of two graduate fellows
and $1,200 for the appointment of an instructor
to teach Greek during the Fall semester.
#013 To Recreation and Physical Education, $5,445 for
the salary of a half-time pool supervisor and
swimming teacher.
#014 To Allied Health, Medical Technology, $10,000 to
provide funding for changes in contracts to "A"
of incumbents, and additional salary and fringe
benefits necessary for the Fall semester.
B. $16,181 from the UNR Statewide Programs Contingency
Reserve as noted:
#015 To the Seismological Laboratory, $9,125 to provide
funds for classified salaries.
#016 To the Seismological Laboratory, $7,056 to provide
funds for classified salaries at $5,481 and $1,575
to the operating category.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
10. Contingency Reserve Loans, DRI
President Smith requested approval of the following loans
from the DRI Contingency Reserve:
$75,000 to ERDA Contract AT (29)-1253. A proposal in
the amount of $442,000 effective July 1, 1976 is in the
final stages of negotiation. This loan will allow for
approximately two months of expenditures.
$5,000 to the continuation of the Ross Ice Shelf Pro-
gram under the direction of Professor Joseph A.
Warburton.
$10,000 to Origin of Ice Crystals, South Pole, under
the direction of Dr. Vern Smiley.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
11. Budget Transfers, DRI
President Smith requested approval of the following
transfers:
#77-001 $6,327 from the Energy and Reorientation Reserve
to the President's Office to provide salary funding
for the increased FTE of the President.
#77-002 $16,556 from the Energy and Reorientation Reserve
to provide salary funding of the Curator of the
Fleischmann Atmospherium-Planetarium which was not
included in the 1976-77 Work Program as approved
by the Board on April 2, 1976.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Thompson,
carried without dissent.
12. Solar Energy Building
President Smith recalled that at the June meeting the Board
had approved the transfer of $49,494 from the Board of
Regents Special Projects Fund to supplement the State appro-
priation for the construction of the DRI Solar Energy Facil-
ity in Boulder City. This was contingent upon the approval
of the State Public Works Board and the Interim Finance
Committee. He reported that approval had been granted by
these bodies and that the contract had been let. Ground-
breaking ceremonies were scheduled for Monday, July 26.
13. Problems Related to Construction of UNS Projects
Harry Wood, UNS Architect/Facility Planner, recalled that
at the June meeting there had been a general discussion of
various problems encountered in UNS construction projects.
Chancellor Humphrey had recommended that Mr. Wood review
the Regents' comments with Mr. Bill Hancock, Secretary/
Manager of the State Public Works Board. This had been
done, it was reported, and a brief statement of the con-
clusions reached jointly by Mr. Wood and Mr. Hancock was
presented (identified as Ref. 18 and filed with permanent
minutes).
Mr. Hancock was introduced, and he commented on specific
construction problems and answered a variety of questions
from Regents.
Chairman Buchanan thanked Mr. Hancock for attending the
meeting and for the cooperation given by the Public Works
Board to the University in capital improvement programming
and construction.
14. Extension of Lease at CCCC
It was recalled that in January, 1973 the Board had approv-
ed the continued leasing for four years of the facilities
at 737 North Main Street, Las Vegas, by CCCC. This was
based on a Space and Enrollment Study for CCCC for 1972-76.
President Donnelly reported that the original lease, dated
June 24, 1971, had an expiration date of June 30, 1976. He
requested that the lease be extended for an additional two
years, to June 30, 1978, at the same rate as previously:
$2,700 per month, or $64,800 for the two-year period. Chan-
cellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Mason, carried without dissent.
15. Learning Resource Tutoring Fee, UNLV
President Baepler reported that for the past two years UNLV
has offered to its students a free tutoring program which
has become so popular that it can no longer be funded on a
free basis out of the regular budget. He therefore request-
ed approval of a $1-per-hour fee for all students who uti-
lize the program except students receiving UNLV financial
aid. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Thompson,
carried without dissent.
16. Property Lease to Rebel Athletic Foundation
President Baepler prefaced his remarks on this item by not-
ing that the Rebel Athletic Foundation is an organization
which has been established to assist the athletic endeavors
at UNLV. The Foundation is scheduled to go out of exist-
ence in fifty years, with all its assets at that time re-
verting to the University. It presently has two projects
under consideration: one of these is a sports arena; the
other is a housing complex for students, both men and women,
but primarily athletes. Dr. Baepler noted that the stipend
received by athletes is not adequate to enable them to af-
ford the housing generally available in Las Vegas. Since
UNLV is discontinuing dormitory housing, this poses a prob-
lem. The Rebel Athletic Foundation proposed to assist
athletes through the construction of housing, either on
University-owned land or private land. The units would
rent for about $100 per month per student, double occu-
pancy, including utilities. At its maximum capacity, the
projected housing complex would be able to accommodate
some nonathletes, also. Dr. Baepler requested approval of
a fifty-year lease to the Rebel Athletic Foundation of five
acres of land on Harmon Avenue adjacent to the Rebel House
Apartments. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
President Baepler introduced Mr. Burrell Cohen, representing
the Foundation, who commented on the need for such housing.
He described the project and responded to questions from the
Regents.
Discussion followed as to the role of the University in the
allocation of such housing and its possible liability if
such a lease were approved. There was also concern express-
ed that discrimination against nonathletes may be involved.
President Baepler requested that the Board indicate its
approval or disapproval of the concept of the lease, noting
that exact terms to be proposed could be brought back to a
later meeting.
Miss Mason moved that President Baepler be authorized to
negotiate for the lease, with the stipulation that there
be no liability to the University. Motion seconded by Mr.
Ross, failed by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Dr. Lombardi, Miss Mason, Mr. Ross
No - Dr. Anderson, Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Fong,
Mrs. Knudtsen, Miss Thompson
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon and reconvened at 1:45
P.M.
All Board members were present except Dr. Anderson.
17. Resolutions Concerning Counsel
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that at the June meeting the
Board had requested that appropriate resolutions be drafted
to express the Board's appreciation to Mr. Hug and Mr. Bell.
Accordingly, the following resolutions were submitted to
the Board with the Chancellor's recommendation for approval:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-3
WHEREAS, the Board of Regents wishes to take this opportun-
ity to acknowledge officially and formally the long and
effective service to the University of Nevada of PROCTER
R. HUG, JR., as a student, alumnus, Regent; and
WHEREAS, since his enrollment as an undergraduate in 1949-53
he has been a loyal and effective advocate of the University
serving as President of the Associate Students in 1952-53,
and
WHEREAS, his interest in and service to the University as an
alumnus has continued; and
WHEREAS, he was first appointed to the Board of Regents in
March, 1962, was subsequently elected to the Board and serv-
ed continuously until January, 1972; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his service as a member of and
Chairman of many of the Board's standing committees, he also
served as Chairman of the Board in 1969 and 1970; and
WHEREAS, since his resignation from the Board of Regents in
January, 1972 he has served as General Counsel to the
University of Nevada System; and
WHEREAS, his long association with the University, together
with his professional competence, has made him particularly
effective and valuable to the University in this latter
role; and
WHEREAS, he has submitted his resignation as General Counsel
for the University of Nevada System, effective July 1, 1976,
in order to devote time to other professional activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Regents
accepts his resignation with regret and hereby gratefully
acknowledges the devoted service to the University of their
distinguished colleague, PROCTER R. HUG, JR., and expresses
to him their deep and lasting appreciation for his dedicated
and effective service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Regents sincerely hope that
his interest in and support of the University will continue
and that the University community will continue to benefit
from his friendship and service.
BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
NEVADA SYSTEM, given at Reno, this 23rd day of July, 1976.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-4
WHEREAS, the Board of Regents wishes to take this opportun-
ity to acknowledge formally and officially the long and ef-
fective service to the University of Nevada of THOMAS G.
BELL; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bell's service to the University as a member of
the Board of Regents from April, 1967 to December, 1971 and
his service as Vice Chairman of the Board in 1969 and 1970,
has previously been recorded; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bell has served as Associate Counsel to the
University since September, 1971 with great effectiveness;
and
WHEREAS, his long association with the University, together
with his professional competence, has made his advice and
counsel of significant value to the Regents; and
WHEREAS, he has submitted his resignation as Associate
Counsel, effective July 1, 1976, in order to devote time to
other professional activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents
accepts this resignation with regret and hereby gratefully
acknowledges the devoted service to the University of their
distinguished colleague, THOMAS G. BELL, and expresses to
him their deep and lasting appreciation for his dedicated
and effective service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Regents sincerely hope that
his interest in and support of the University will continue
and that the University community will continue to benefit
from his friendship and service.
BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
NEVADA SYSTEM, given at Reno, this 23rd day of July, 1976.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
18. Proposed Legislation
Chancellor Humphrey reported that the University has been
engaged in negotiations with the Internal Revenue Service
regarding the issuance of revenue bonds. This matter had
previously been brought to the Board's attention, he re-
called, in connection with the proposed ten million dollar
issue for the building of facilities for the Environmental
Protection Agency in Las Vegas. The University's bond
counsel has become convinced that there will be new criteria
by mid-1977 governing the tax-exempt status of State and
local Government bonds. It is believed that in order for
such bonds to be tax-exempt the issuing entity will be re-
quired to qualify to be a political subdivision rather than
an agency for IRS purposes. To do this, it is assumed that
the entity must have at least two of the following three
powers: police power, taxing authority and the power of
eminent domain.
UNS presently has police powers on its various Campuses and
other property. It does not have the other two powers. It
would be feasible, however, to seek legislation which grant
to the Board of Regents the power of eminent domain. This
power has been granted by the State to counties, cities,
school districts, irrigation districts, railroads and public
utilities.
Chancellor Humphrey therefore requested the Board's approval
to seek the necessary legislation granting this power to the
University.
Miss Thompson asked whether the anticipated new criteria to
be applied by IRS would become effective so suddenly that
the University would not have time to react afterward in
seeking the power of eminent domain. Chancellor Humphrey
replied that it was expected that the new regulations would
go into effect after the 1977 Legislative Session; thus,
action is necessary now to protect the University's ability
to issue tax-exempt bonds.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried with Miss Thompson abstaining.
19. Allocations from Board of Regents Special Projects Fund
The following allocations from the Board of Regents Special
Projects Fund were recommended by Chancellor Humphrey:
A. $4,500 to the Admissions Committee of the School of
Medical Sciences, UNR, for 1976-77. The Committee meets
15 times a year; 5 of these meetings are outside Reno.
The structure of the Committee and its non-Reno meetings
are in response to a Board request for improvement of
public and legislative relationships.
B. $12,500 to provide the following accounts for "Inter-
view-Recruiting" expense funds:
$3,000 for UNR
$3,000 for UNLV
$3,000 for CCD
$3,000 for DRI
$ 500 for System Administration
C. $14,000 to provide the following amounts for "Campus
Host Funds" of the Divisions:
$3,000 for UNR
$3,000 for UNLV
$5,000 for CCD
$3,000 for DRI
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
20. Corporate Trusts, UNR
It was noted that trust accounts are established for proj-
ects financed by housing revenue bonds. Bond covenants
require annual deposits to these accounts and allow with-
drawals to be made by the Board of Regents for purposes
specified.
President Milam requested that the following withdrawals
be made from Corporate Trusts 30 and 36, which are admin-
istered by the First National Bank of Nevada:
Equipment Building Total
Corporate Trust 30
Student Housing $ 3,803.17 $16,166.33 $19,969.50
Dining Commons 3,861.22 3,861.22
Total $ 7,664.39 $16,166.33 $23,830.72
Corporate Trust 36
Student Housing $ 4,932.54 $ 8,483.20 $13,415.74
Total Both Projects $12,596.93 $24,649.53 $37,246.46
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
21. Budget Transfers, UNR
President Milam requested approval of the following transfer
of funds from the Contingency Reserve, Statewide Programs,
UNR:
#017 To Extended Programs and Continuing Education $19,769,
of which $3,400 would be used to fund a new, temporar-
y graduate fellow position and $16,369 to classified
salaries to cover partial FTE's of three positions.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Mason, carried without dissent.
22. Estimative Budgets for Agriculture Experiment Station
President Milam requested approval of the following estima-
tive budgets for the Agriculture Experiment Station for
1976-77:
Source of Funds
Opening Cash Balance $145,414
Sales and Service 40,800
Rent Income 87,200
Recharge to Other Funds 10,500
Miscellaneous Revenue 23,500
Total $307,414
Application of Funds
Professional Compensation $ 14,479
Classified Compensation 13,509
Wages 9,000
Operating 138,700
Out-of-State Travel 200
Ending Fund Balance 131,526
Total $307,414
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
23. Campus Improvement, Northern Nevada Community College
President Donnelly recalled that in April, 1976 the Board
had approved the spending of an anonymous gift for NNCC for
outdoor recreational hardcourts, landscaping and union fur-
nishings. A total of $29,477.98 was then available for this
purpose from the gift and interest earnings. It was esti-
mated that approximately $15,000 would be required for the
construction of the outdoor court.
On July 15, 1976 the State Public Works Board opened bids
for this project. One bid was received; this was from GTS
Company, Inc., of Winnemucca, in the amount of $17,847.
President Donnelly recommended that the contract be awarded
to GTS Company, and he reported that approval was also rec-
ommended by the State Public Works Board. Chancellor
Humphrey concurred in the recommendation.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
Dr. Anderson entered the meeting.
24. Student Publications
President Milam noted that in June the Board had requested
that "student body officers, and other appropriate persons
in all Divisions concerned with student government and stu-
dent publications prepare reports to be brought back to the
Board on how these publications are supervised, how they are
financed, together with a plan for procedures that will
attempt to maintain them as acceptable to the student body
at large and also not be offensive to alumni and the pub-
lic." He commended the UNR students for having acted in a
responsible manner and recommended that the Board approve
the following changes in the Student Bill of Rights and
the Publications Board Bylaws, respectively:
(1) Student Bill of Rights - Amendment of Section 4-b
(Student Publications) to delete the word "student",
as follows:
"Editors and managers of student publications shall be
protected from arbitrary suspension and removal be-
cause of faculty, administrative, or public disapproval
of editorial policy or content."
(2) Adoption of Canons of Responsibile Journalism - Incor-
poration in whole into the Publications Board Bylaws
of the following Canons of Responsible Journalism:
CRITERIA FOR THE ASUN ARTEMISIA
A good yearbook may judge its own performance, and be
judged, by the criteria that follow. These criteria
were compiled by the ASUN and adopted from the
Associated Press Managing Editors Association.
ACCURACY
The Artemisia shall:
1. Exert maximum effort to print the truth in all news
situations.
2. Strive for completeness and objectivity.
3. Guard against carelessness, bias or distortion by
either emphasis or omission.
RESPONSIBILITY
The Artemisia shall:
1. Select, edit and display photographs and copy on
the basis of its significance, interest and its
genuine usefulness.
2. Avoid an imbalance of sensational, preponderantly
negative or merely trivial events.
3. Uphold the constitutional right of free speech,
respect rights of privacy, and serve the public by
helping to protect all rights and privileges guar-
anteed by law.
4. Instruct its staff members to conduct themselves
with dignity and decorum.
INTEGRITY
The Artemisia shall:
1. Honestly and fairly select and edit its content to
provide impartial treatment of disputed issues and
thorough and dispassionate handling of controver-
sial subjects.
2. Practice humility and tolerance in all relations
with sources and the public, and respect honesty,
conflicting opinions or disagreements.
LEADERSHIP
The Artemisia shall:
1. Stimulate and vigorously support students and their
endeavors to increase the good works and eliminate
the bad in the community.
2. Oppose selfish and unwholesome interests regardless
of their size or influence.
PURPOSE
The Artemisia shall:
1. Be a record of the year, reflecting issues and
aspects affecting the students throughout the year.
CRITERIA FOR THE ASUN SAGEBRUSH
ACCURACY
The Sagebrush shall:
1. Exert maximum effort to print the truth in all
news situations.
2. Strive for completeness and objectivity.
3. Guard against carelessness, bias, or distortion
by either emphasis or omission.
4. Correct promptly errors of fact.
RESPONSIBILITY
The Sagebrush shall:
1. Select, edit and display news on the basis of its
significance, interest and its genuine usefulness
to the UNR students.
2. Edit news affecting student morals with candor and
good taste and avoid an imbalance of a sensational,
preponderantly negative or merely trivial news.
3. Accent, when possible, a reasonable amount of news
which illustrates the values of compassion, self-
sacrifice, heroism, good citizenship, patriotism.
4. Clearly define sources of news, tell the reader
when competent sources cannot be identified, and
background with the facts, public statements, which
the newspaper knows to be inaccurate.
5. Uphold the constitutional right of free speech,
respect rights of privacy and serve the students by
helping to protect all rights and privileges guar-
anteed by law.
6. Instruct its staff members to conduct themselves
with dignity and decorum.
INTEGRITY
The Sagebrush shall:
1. Honestly and fairly select and edit its news con-
tent to provide impartial treatment of disputed
issues and thorough and dispassionate handling of
controversial subjects.
2. Practice humility and tolerance in all relations
with news sources and the public and respect hon-
est, conflicting opinions or disagreements.
3. Label as EDITORIAL its own views or expressions of
opinion and provide on the EDITORIAL page a forum
for the exchange of pertinent comment and criti-
cism, especially if it is in conflict with the
Sagebrush's editorial point of view.
LEADERSHIP
The Sagebrush shall:
1. Stimulate and vigorously support public officials,
private groups, and individuals to increase the
good works and eliminate the bad in the community.
2. Serve as a constructive critic of government at
all levels, providing leadership for necessary re-
forms or innovations, and exposing any wrong-doing
in office or any misuse of public power.
3. Oppose selfish and unwholesome interests regardless
of their size or influence.
Included as an information item with the proposed changes
was a copy of the contract for student editors which had
been approved by the Publications Board (identified as pages
6 and 7 of Ref. 24A and filed with permanent minutes).
President Milam reported that the changes had been approved
by the Student Senate.
He introduced Student Body President Jim Stone, who spoke in
support of the proposed changes. Mr. Stone reported that
when student government and next year's editors had address-
ed the problem, it was determined that ASUN had lost control
of its own publications, since Section 4-b of the Publica-
tions Board Bylaws protected "editors and managers of stu-
dent publications ... from arbitrary suspension and removal
because of student ... disapproval," which would include
ASUN disapproval. Through the proposed changes, the Publi-
cations Board Bylaws would be brought into conformity with
the student constitution and ASUN would reestablish control
of student publications, allowing it to function essentially
as a publisher.
Sagebrush editor Gary Jesch and Mark Cardinally, Vice Presi-
dent of Finance and Publications, were also present to re-
spond to questions from Regents concerning the proposed
changes.
It was noted that the proposed Canons of Responsible Jour-
nalism were composed of the two sets of Criteria for the
Sagebrush and Artemisia and that in the contract for edi-
tors, it was specified that the editor would comply with
"any canons of responsible journalism, as prescribed by the
Publications Board and approved by the Board of Regents."
Chairman Buchanan was of the opinion that the Criteria
should be written into the editor's contract or made an
attachment thereto, rather than simply being referred to as
"any canons of responsible journalism." It was pointed out
that since these criteria are a part of the Publications
Board Bylaws, the editor does agree in the contract to com-
ply with the Criteria. However, the student representatives
agreed to include the Criteria in the editor's contracts.
Mrs. Knudtsen read a letter from former Regent Mel Steninger
on the matter of student publications (letter on file in the
Chancellor's Office).
Dr. Anderson expressed his commendation of the UNR student
government for having acted responsibly and positively in
regard to the problem of student publications.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved amendment of Section 4-b of the Student
Bill of Rights and adoption of the proposed Criteria.
Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong, carried without dissent.
CSUN President Dan Russell reported that UNLV had discontin-
ued its yearbook in 1972 and had no plans to resume publi-
cation. He commented briefly on the student newspaper, the
Rebel Yell, noting that the editor is appointed by the stu-
dent body President, contingent upon approval of the Student
Senate. The conduct of the editor is regulated by the CSUN
constitution and the Senate Bylaws. Mr. Russell drew the
Board's attention to a proposal for a Mass Communications
Board whose purpose would be "to review procedures in order
to keep the paper free, yet responsible to laws and facts,"
and he asked that the Board of Regents approve the proposal
(identified as Ref. 24B and filed with permanent minutes).
President Baepler endorsed the concept of a Mass Communica-
tions Board, but he pointed out that the Regents might wish
to give careful consideration to item C. of the proposal,
which states:
"The MCB shall set policy guidelines for Campus organs
with regard to fairness, truth and taste. Should the
Editor violate any of these three, the Board may make
their recommendation to the CSUN Senate for appropriate
action. If they fail to get proper action from the
Senate, they may take their recommendation to the Board
of Regents."
Chairman Buchanan declared a five-minute recess. Miss Mason left
the meeting.
When the meeting reconvened, Mrs. Fong moved approval of the
Mass Communications Board as set forth in the proposal.
Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without dissent.
25. 1977-79 Biennial Budget Request
Chancellor Humphrey prefaced his remarks on the proposed
biennial budget request with a brief recapulation of how
the request is developed. He recalled that in February the
Board has been asked to approve the professional salary
goals; at that time, the Board agreed that for purposes of
preparation of the budget, the goal would be to equal the
average of the fifty principal State Universities or the
increase in the cost of living, whichever was greater (for
budget purposes, this would be assumed to be 7%), plus a
one-step increase (approximately 3%). The increase in
professional salaries was thus for budget purposes assumed
to be 10%. Proceeding from this basis, the ensuing months
had been spent in calculating the University's needs and in
negotiations at all levels, both within Divisions and among
the Presidents and the Office of Institutional Studies and
Budget. The document presented to the Regents represented
the end result of that process, and Chancellor Humphrey
and the Officers recommended its approval as amended by an
errata sheet which was distributed at the meeting.
Dr. Humphrey noted that the budget proposal must be submit-
ted by September 1 to the Governor and his budget office for
consideration.
Each of the Officers and Dr. Douglas Mathewson, Director of
Institutional Studies and Budget, commented briefly. There
were questions and comments by the Regents.
Chairman Buchanan called a recess at 4:00 P.M. and reconvened the
meeting at 4:10 P.M.
Board members expressed concern at the size in the increase
in the budget request over that for the current biennium.
After further discussion, Mr. Ross moved that action on the
proposed biennial budget be deferred to the September meet-
ing and that the Administration be instructed to come back
with a lower budget at that time. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Fong.
Chancellor Humphrey asked what amount Mr. Ross was request-
ing be cut from the budget. Mr. Ross declined to specify
an amount.
Dr. Lombardi moved to table Mr. Ross' motion. The motion
to table was seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, failed by the fol-
lowing roll call vote:
Yes - Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Knudtsen, Dr. Lombardi,
Miss Thompson
No - Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Fong, Mr. Ross, Mr. James
Buchanan
Dr. James Richardson, UNR Faculty Senate Chairman, spoke of
the need for adequate funding in order to protect and en-
hance the quality of higher education in Nevada. Dr. Paul
Burns, UNLV University Senate Chairman, also spoke in sup-
port of the budget proposal as presented.
Mr. Ross' motion failed by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Fong, Mr. Ross
No - Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Knudtsen, Dr. Lombardi,
Miss Thompson
Mrs. Knudtsen moved that the biennial budget request be
approved as presented. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
failed by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Knudtsen, Dr. Lombardi,
Miss Thompson
No - Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Fong, Mr. Ross, Mr. James
Buchanan
Mr. Ross moved that the meeting be adjourned, but withdrew
his motion after a short recess.
Dr. Anderson moved for reconsideration of the motion to
approve the biennial budget request as presented. Motion
for reconsideration was seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
with Mrs. Fong and Mr. Ross dissenting.
Mr. Ross moved to amend the main motion (approval of the
budget request as presented) by deferring action on the
budget until the next meeting and requesting the Chancellor
to come back at that time with a budget reflecting cuts not
to exceed 10%. Motion to amend failed by the following roll
call vote:
Yes - Mrs. Fong, Mr. Ross
No - Dr. Anderson, Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Knudtsen,
Dr. Lombardi, Miss Thompson
Motion to approve the budget request as presented carried
by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Dr. Anderson, Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Knudtsen,
Dr. Lombardi, Miss Thompson
No - Mrs. Fong, Mr. Ross
The Action Agenda was completed and the Information Agenda sub-
mitted. The Information Agenda contained the following items and
is on file in the Chancellor's Office:
(1) Report of Purchases in Excess of $8,000
(2) Report of Foreign Travel
(3) Report of Fund Transfers, UNLV
(4) Report of Disciplinary Cases, UNLV
(5) Board of Regents Special Project Fund Balance
(6) Letters to the Board Concerning the Artemisia
(7) Report on Evening Courses at UNR
(8) Lease-Purchase of Modems for Computing Center
(9) Report from UNR of Progress of University Projects
(10) Status Report from State Public Works Board on Progress
of University Projects
(11) Report of Disciplinary Cases, UNR
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 P.M.
Barbara J. Summers
Acting Secretary to the Board
07-23-1976