July 26-27, 1974
07-26-1974
Pages 22-51
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
July 26-27, 1974
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Education
building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. Harold J. Jacobsen
Mrs. Nedra Joyce
Rev. Joseph Kohn
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Mr. William W. Morris
Mr. Mel Steninger
Miss Helen Thompson
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
Acting President James T. Anderson (UNR)
President Charles R. Donnelly (CCD)
President Donald H. Baepler (UNLV)
President John M. Ward (DRI)
Mr. Procter Hug, Jr., General Counsel
Vice President Edward L. Pine (UNR)
Mr. Herman Westfall (UNLV)
Mr. Mark Dawson (DRI)
Mr. David Wilkins (CCD)
Mr. K. Donald Jessup (UNS)
Mr. Harry P. Wood (UNS)
Mr. Edward Olsen (UNR)
Mr. Mark Hughes (UNLV)
Mr. Don Lynch (CCD)
Dr. Patrick Beaulieu (UNR)
Dr. Harold Kleiforth (DRI)
Miss Della Martinez (UNS)
Dr. Joseph Mc Cullough (UNLV)
Dr. Kenneth Searles (CCCC)
Mr. Val Buhecker (CSUN)
Mr. Tom Mayer (ASUN)
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jacobsen at 9:45 A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular session of June 21, 1974 were
submitted for approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
2. Report of Gifts and Grants
Acceptance of the gifts and grants as reported by the Pres-
idents was recommended (report identified as Ref. 2 and
filed with permanent minutes).
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Joyce, carried without dissent.
3. Law School Feasibility Study
President Baepler noted that the Law School Feasibility
Study, as prepared by Dean Willard Pedrick and Dr. Lorne
Seidman, had been mailed to the Board earlier in anticipa-
tion of its presentation at this meeting. He reviewed the
history of the Committee and its actions subsequent to its
appointment by the Board of Regents. Dr. Baepler stated
that he believed the Feasibility Study was honest and ob-
jective and noted that it had been endorsed by the Law
School Advisory Committee, by the CSUN, UNLV Senate and
by the Administration. He recommended its approval by the
Board.
Dr. Ralph Roske, Chairman of the Committee, briefly reviewed
the procedure followed by the Committee and introduced Dean
Willard Pedrick, who presented the Feasibility Study and
its recommendations.
Following presentation of the study, a lengthy discussion
ensued, during which statements in support of a Law School
were presented by CSUN President Val Buhecker and State
Senator John Foley.
Rev. Kohn moved that the Feasibility Study be accepted and
recommended to the Legislature for approval and establish-
ment of a Law School at UNLV with classes to begin in 1976.
Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan.
Mr. Morris moved to amend the motion to request the Legis-
lature to fund all of the costs, including operating and
capital budgets, in a separate appropriation. Motion to
amend was not seconded.
Chancellor Humphrey recounted the events leading up to the
Feasibility Study, pointing out that the 1973 Legislature
had determined that a Law School was needed and that its
location should be at UNLV. He recommended that the study
be accepted, approved and forwarded to the Legislature and
that it be included as a new program in the budget request,
and that the University anticipate that the program would
be initiated and students accepted in 1976 on the assumption
that action will be taken by the Governor and the Legisla-
ture to fund the Law School as a new program.
Dr. Anderson suggested to Mr. Morris that his motion be
withdrawn and a substitute motion offered to approve the
Chancellor's recommendation.
Mr. Morris expressed concern that if action were taken at
this meeting it would be in violation of the Board's policy
which requires that a new program or a new Department may
not be established by affirmative action taken at the meet-
ing at which the matter is first introduced. He asked for
an opinion from Counsel.
Mr. Morris moved to table further discussion until after
action on the operating and capital budgets had been taken,
with the understanding that it would be taken up immediately
following lunch. Motion to table was not seconded.
The meeting adjourned for lunch and reconvened at 1:40 P.M.
Discussion resumed on #3, Law School Feasibility Study.
Mr. Hug commented on the Board's policy concerning new
programs, recalling that in June there had been extensive
discussion on a proposed Law School and the Feasibility
Study, including a preliminary report from Dean Pedrick.
Accordingly, Mr. Hug stated, he did not believe that a
request for action at this meeting violated the Board's
policy concerning the addition of new programs.
Mr. Buchanan moved that the study be accepted and the
matter be submitted to the 1975 Legislature as a part of
the biennial budget request. Motion seconded by Rev.
Kohn.
Mr. Morris moved to amend to provide that the Law School
not be given a higher priority in the list of new programs
than a program already approved by the Board. Motion to
amend seconded by Dr. Anderson who asked if such action
were acceptable to the Officers.
Chancellor Humphrey pointed out that the new programs had
not been ranked and he would prefer an opportunity to dis-
cuss such ranking with the Officers before action to es-
tablish priorities is taken by the Board. He requested
that the Cabinet be allowed to develop a recommendation
for consideration at the September meeting but suggested
that action concerning the approval of the Feasibility
Study could proceed.
Mr. Morris withdrew his amendment and moved to amend to
specify that by the September meeting the priority of the
Law School be considered along with other new programs to
be submitted to the 1975 Legislature. Motion to amend,
seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried.
Main motion carried.
4. Final Plans, UNLV Life Sciences Building
Final plans for the Life Sciences building were presented
by Mr. Robert Fielden of Jack Miller and Associates, proj-
ect architects. Review of the project was included with
the agenda (identified as Ref. 8 and filed with permanent
minutes). President Baepler and Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval of the final plans.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
5. Final Plans, Phases II and III, CCCC
Final plans for Phases II and III of the Clark County Com-
munity College were presented by Mr. Ed de Lorenzo, project
architect. Review of the project was included with the
agenda (identified as Ref. 18 and filed with permanent min-
utes). President Donnelly and Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval of the final plans.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
6. Name Change for College of Science and Mathematics, UNLV
President Baepler recommended that the name of the College
of Science and Mathematics be changed to College of Science,
Mathematics and Engineering. Dr. Baepler noted that he did
not want to move in the direction of a separate College of
Engineering and it was his intention to merely give the
present engineering program more visibility. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval, effective immediately.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris,
carried without dissent.
7. Change in Title of Program and Degree, UNLV
President Baepler presented, with his endorsement, a recom-
mendation from the UNLV Curriculum Committee that the title
of the Law Enforcement Program at UNLV be changed from a
Bachelor of Science to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Dr.
Baepler noted that the title Criminal Justice better repre-
sents the type of programs offered, which focuses upon the
entire system of justice, police courts and corrections and
is built upon a liberal arts base. Chancellor Humphrey
recommended approval, effective immediately.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Morris, carried with Mr. Buchanan opposing.
8. Campus Improvement Projects, UNLV Gymnasium Remodel
President Baepler recommended that Cambeiro and Cambeiro
be retained as architects for the remodeling of the Gym-
nasium to house the UNLV Museum. He noted that a total of
$120,000 is available ($60,000 from the 1973 Campus improve-
ment appropriation and $60,000 from the 1973 appropriation
for remodeling). In addition, an application for $39,250
to the National Endowment for the Arts is pending and, if
approved, will be used to increase the project to $159,250.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
9. Request for Transfer from Corporate Trusts, UNLV
President Baepler requested approval of an $8000 withdrawal
from Corporate Trust 16000035-00 and 16000035-01, Mainte-
nance and Equipment Reserve, to be used as follows:
$6500 to rebuild shower stalls in dormitory
$1500 to repair roof
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
10. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNLV
President Baepler requested approval of the following trans-
fers of funds:
75-001 From the Ending Fund Balance to Conferences and
Institutes and Off-Campus - $15,000 to Professional
Salaries to provide a position as Coordinator for
Continuing Education, Business and Labor; $6625 to
Classified Salaries to create an account clerk
position to assist in registering and handling
funds for institute courses; $2379 to Fringe Bene-
fits to provide fringe benefits for the above two
positions.
75-003 From the Ending Fund Balance to Intercollegiate
Athletics - $16,494 to provide funds to cover
various part-time professional appointments to
Intercollegiate Athletics; $1600 to Wages, to
provide funds to pay student ushers at basketball
games; $1650 to Fringe Benefits to provide neces-
sary fringe benefits for above positions.
75-005 From the Ending Fund Balance to Football - $5000 to
Professional Salaries to create position for an
equipment manager; $4150 to Wages to provide funds
to pay student ushers at football games, $550 to
Fringe Benefits to provide necessary fringe benefits
for above positions.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
11. Medical Examination for Admission
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in June, a report from
Counsel Hug, prepared in response to a request by the Board
that he review the University's policy requiring a medical
examination for admission, was distributed with a recommen-
dation from the Officers to be submitted at the July meet-
ing. Mr. Hug's report was included with the agenda (identi-
fied as Ref. 32 and filed with permanent minutes). Mr.
Hug's report concluded that "an exemption for Christian
Science students from the requirement of furnishing a medi-
cal history and examination would be reasonable and legally
sustainable, even though the exemption is probably not le-
gally required."
President Baepler and President Donnelly recommended that
for their Divisions the mandatory medical examination be
discontinued.
Acting President Anderson recommended that for UNR the
medical examination be continued as at present, except
that the request for waiver of the requirement on behalf
of Christian Scientists be honored.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the Presidents' re-
quests be approved.
Mr. Morris moved approval of the Chancellor's recommenda-
tion. Motion seconded by Miss Thompson.
Mr. Steninger moved to amend to provide that the medical
examination be discontinued for all Divisions as a con-
dition of admission. Motion to amend seconded by Miss
Thompson, failed with the following roll call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Mr. Buchanan, Mrs. Joyce,
Dr. Lombardi, Mr. Morris
Yes - Mr. Steninger, Miss Thompson
Abstain - Rev. Kohn, Mr. Jacobsen
Main motion failed with the following roll call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Mr. Buchanan, Mrs. Joyce,
Dr. Lombardi
Yes - Mr. Morris, Mr. Steninger, Miss Thompson
Abstain - Rev. Kohn, Mr. Jacobsen
(Bylaws require 5 votes to carry an issue.)
Mr. Morris moved that the University Division Heads accept
any request for waiver of medical examination on behalf of
any religious order. Motion seconded by Mr. Steninger,
failed with the following roll call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Mr. Buchanan, Mrs. Joyce,
Dr. Lombardi
Yes - Mr. Morris, Mr. Steninger, Miss Thompson
Abstain - Rev. Kohn, Mr. Jacobsen
Mrs. Joyce moved that Christian Science students be granted
a waiver of the medical examination requirement for ad-
mission. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris, carried with the
following roll call vote:
Yes - Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Jacobsen, Mrs. Joyce, Mr.
Morris, Mr. Steninger, Miss Thompson
No - Dr. Anderson
Abstain - Rev. Kohn, Dr. Lombardi
12. Desert Biology Laboratory, DRI
President Ward recalled that at the June meeting, the Board
was informed that the bids for the Desert Biology Laboratory
building planned for Boulder City were in excess of the
available funds but that the low bidder, Butler Enterprises,
would hold open their base bid until July 13, 1974, in the
event that additional funding could be obtained. The Board
at the June meeting directed that a request be made of
Nevada's Congressional delegation for the introduction of
special legislation appropriating $750,000 for construction
of this laboratory. Chancellor Humphrey reported that such
a request was made from his Office.
President Ward recommended that the bids on the building be
rejected and that a conventional (with no solar climate
control) building be redesigned immediately and the plans
submitted to the Board for approval. He stated that this
action is not intended to preclude the possible conversion
of this conventionally powered building to accept a solar
climate system if funding for such a system becomes avail-
able.
Mr. Buchanan moved that the matter be postponed until the
September meeting and that the funding agency be requested
to extend the time during which the grant will be available
to allow for investigation of additional funding sources
for the construction of the solar energy aspects of the
building. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn, carried without
dissent.
13. 1974-75 Financial Plan, DRI
President Ward presented a proposed Financial Plan for DRI
for 1974-75 (identified as Ref. 11 and filed with permanent
minutes) with a request for approval. Chancellor Humphrey
concurred.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
14. Estimative Budgets, DRI
President Ward requested approval of the following new
estimative budgets for 1974-75:
Upper Truckee (5-6-220-4705-001)
Requested Budget
Source of Funds
Indirect Cost Recovery $15,000
Application of Funds
Operating $15,000
Center for Water Resources Research (5-6-220-4000-001)
Source of Funds
Indirect Cost Recover $10,000
Application of Funds
Operating $ 3,500
Out-of-State Travel 6,500
Total $10,000
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Rev. Kohn moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan,
carried without dissent.
15. CCD Bookstore Operations
President Donnelly reported the following concerning the
CCD bookstore operations:
1. CCCC - As of 6-27-74 status report, the bookstore defi-
cit is $16,717 and there is inventory on hand with a
cost value of approximately $30,000. CCCC has requested
a loan of $20,000 from the CCCC Capital Improvement Fee
account to cover the existing deficit, to be repaid over
a period of 10 years at the rate of $2000 per year. A
second loan of $40,000 from the same source has also
been requested to finance additional inventory for the
beginning of Fall and Spring semesters to cover the
period between the receipt and sale of books. The loan
would be only for purchase and stocking of inventory and
would be repaid at the end of the 60-day period follow-
ing each semester opening.
2. NNCC - As of the 6-27-74 status report, the bookstore
has surplus of $1882 and inventory on hand with a cost
value of approximately $5000. NNCC has requested a
loan of $5000 from the NNCC Capital Improvement Fee
account to finance additional inventory. The loan
would be for a period of 10 years, payable at the rate
of $500 per year.
3. WNCC - The bookstore at WNCC was discontinued in Janu-
ary, 1974, and arrangements were made for Maytan Educa-
tional Aids to provide book service. The inventory was
transferred to Maytan at 80% of the list price. The
deficit for the bookstore account as of June 30, 1974
was $38,963.89. The transfer of inventory at a price
of $28,549 left a deficit of $10,414.89. President
Donnelly reported that WNCC has requested that this
deficit be covered by a transfer from the Carson City
gift account.
President Donnelly recommended approval. Chancellor
Humphrey concurred.
Rev. Kohn moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Thompson,
carried without dissent.
16. Agreement with Washoe County School District
President Donnelly recalled that in June, 1972 CCD and
Washoe County School District entered into an agreement for
the orderly transition of the Adult and Continuing Education
Programs and affected personnel from the District to WNCC
and for the sharing of personnel and facilities in carrying
out educational programs with a minimum of duplication. In
order to advance this cooperation, additional consideration
and approval by the Board of Regents is desirable. Dr.
Donnelly noted that under this agreement:
1. WCSD will provide classroom space to WNCC as needed and
as available without charge.
2. In lieu of payment for such space WNCC will administer
the WCSD in-service training program and pay the in-
structors. This will cost $30,000 for 1974-75. In
order to fund this, a transfer of $30,000 from the WNCC
Buildings and Grounds budget to Instruction (in-service
program) is required.
A copy of the proposed agreement was distributed with the
agenda (identified as Ref. 14 and filed with permanent min-
utes). President Donnelly recommended approval. Chancellor
Humphrey concurred.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
17. Accident and Sickness Expense Protection Insurance, WNCC
President Donnelly reported that proposals have been soli-
cited by WNCC for student insurance on an optional basis
for 1974-75. He recommended approval of a proposal sub-
mitted by Insurance Services, Inc. as underwritten by the
Puritan Life Insurance Company (Bruno Menicucci, local
agent). Two basic plans are available: Plan I, Unallocat-
ed Accident Protection, providing up to $1000 coverage per
accident within a 26-week period; Plan II, Major Hospital
Protection, providing up to $2500 coverage per accident or
illness resulting in hospitalization within a 26-week
period.
Premiums are all based on 12-month coverage and are as
follows:
Student only, Plan I $ 15 per year
Student only, Plan II 30 per year
Student and Spouse, Plan II 66 per year
Student, Spouse and Children, Plan II 115 per year
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Steninger moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
18. Proposal for Program in Cosmetology, WNCC
President Donnelly recalled that in June, the Board re-
viewed a proposal by WNCC for an Applied Science Degree
and Certificate of Achievement Program in Cosmetology. He
noted that the proposal is now ready for final action and
he recommended approval, effective Fall, 1974. Chancellor
Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Steninger moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
19. Confirmation of Award of Bids, CCCC Culinary Arts Kitchen
Project
President Donnelly recalled that bids were opened June 27,
1974 for the Culinary Arts Kitchen Project for CCCC, and
the bid results were submitted to the Board of Regents by
mail ballot on July 1. As of July 8, seven affirmative
responses had been received and the State Public Works
Board was informed that the Board concurred in the award of
a contract to the single bidder, ABC Builders, 3025 Sheridan
Avenue, Las Vegas, in the amount of $79,965. President
Donnelly and Chancellor Humphrey recommended confirmation
of the action taken as a result of the mail ballot.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Joyce,
carried without dissent.
20. Presentation by National College of the State Judiciary
Acting President Anderson reported that Dean Ernst John
Watts had requested an opportunity to make a presentation
to the Board on behalf of the National College of the State
Judiciary but had asked that his appearance be rescheduled
for September.
21. University Centennial Committee Budget
Acting President Anderson requested an allocation from the
Board of Regents Special Projects Account of $25,000 to
assist in funding the activities planned for the University
of Nevada Centennial Year. Of this total amount, Dr.
Anderson noted that $19,500 was intended for enrichment
of student programs during the year. Proposed budget by
the Centennial Committee was included with the agenda
(identified as Ref. 20 and filed with permanent minutes).
Tom Mayer, ASUN President, stated that ASUN had requested
a total of $35,000 from the Board of Regents and distributed
a proposed budget in support of the total request.
Chancellor Humphrey reviewed the commitments already made
against the Board of Regents Special Projects Account and
recommended an allocation of $25,000 be approved.
Mr. Steninger moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Morris, carried without dissent.
22. Recommendations Concerning Residence Halls
Acting President Anderson recalled that in March the Board
approved adjustments in residence hall rates but instructed
the Administration to prepare a report concerning "...the
feasibility of granting waivers of room charges to deserv-
ing undergraduate and graduate assistants." There was
also discussion concerning development of other recommenda-
tions to improve residence hall occupancy. He also recall-
ed that in May, Chancellor Humphrey presented a report con-
taining 8 suggestions for implementation in 1974-75 on an
experimental basis. At the time, also, Dr. Lombardi re-
quested that consideration be given to providing waivers
of room rent for student athletes.
Acting President Anderson submitted the following responses
to the suggestions presented in May:
1. Offer waivers of room charges to 30 outstanding high
school seniors for their Freshman year: Proposal re-
jected.
2. Provide funding for 4 graduate fellows in Counseling
and Guidance Personnel Services for residence hall
work, salary of $2800 plus fringe benefits to be paid
by Board of Regents Special Projects Fund and grants-
in-aid to be paid by UNR: Proposal accepted and
$11,316 requested from Board of Regents Special Proj-
ects Fund.
3. Organize residence hall workshop for all staff con-
cerned with residence halls, allocation of $500 from
Board of Regents Special Projects Fund for this pur-
pose. Proposal accepted and allocation requested.
4. Allocate $500 from the Board of Regents Special Proj-
ects Fund for Fall "mixers" and other activities to
assist students in adjusting to new living situations.
Proposal accepted and allocation requested.
5. Secure proposals of contract food service on a 7-day
week. Accomplished at June meeting and PFM bid accept-
ed.
6. Utilize student athletes throughout Auxiliary Enter-
prises organization in exchange for rooms. Added by
Dr. Lombardi: grant waivers of room rent to student
athletes. 60 athletes to be housed as follows: 6 in
Lincoln, 32 in Nye, 10 in Juniper, and 12 in White Pine.
Intercollegiate Athletics funds will pay $150 per year
per athlete. These people will work for Auxiliary
Enterprises or Buildings and Grounds on an hourly basis
to make up the difference.
Acting President Anderson also recommended that the semester
room rates previously adopted be rescinded and that these
rates remain as in 1973-74; i. e., $278.50 per semester for
double occupancy, $400 per semester for single occupancy,
a $10 damage deposit and $19 per semester per student for
telephone.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval of the above and
further recommended a $1000 allocation from the Board of
Regents Special Projects Account for UNLV for Items (3)
and (4).
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
Mr. Hug commented on recent court decisions concerning
parietal agreements requiring students to reside in Univer-
sity dormitories.
Discussion resumed on Item #11 - Medical Examination for Admis-
sion.
President Donnelly spoke of the difficulty in administering
the requirement for medical examination for admission to
the Community College Division, noting that this requirement
was not specified in the Board of Regents Handbook for CCD
and he would recommend that it not be applicable to CCD
students.
Mrs. Joyce moved that the earlier action be set aside and
moved that the medical examination be waived for Christian
Scientists and that it not be applicable in any case to
CCD students. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris, carried with
Mr. Buchanan opposing.
23. Revision of Estimative Budget for Food Services, UNR
Vice President Pine requested a revision to the estimative
budget for Food Services for 1974-75, noting that a private
contractor is to assume food service on August 15, 1974.
The University is to provide complete food service includ-
ing personnel and all supplies until the end of the second
session of Summer School. Income is based on the rates
approved by the Board on June 12, 1974. Requested revision
is as follows:
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Source of Funds
From Opening Balance $ $ 10,430 $ 10,430
Service Revenue 676,000 561,500- 114,500
Total Source of Funds $676,000 $551,070- $124,930
Application of Funds
Professional Salaries $ 30,000 $ 27,540- $ 2,460
Classified Salaries 183,000 157,725- 25,275
Wages 60,000 53,000- 7,000
Fringe Benefits 30,000 26,740- 3,260
Operating 367,145 294,140- 73,005
Ending Fund Balance 5,855 8,075 13,930
Total Application of Funds $676,000 $551,070- $124,930
Acting President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey recommend-
ed approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Joyce,
carried without dissent.
24. Estimative Budgets for Housing, UNR
Acting President Anderson requested approval of estimative
budgets for 1974-75 for UNR Housing Services as included
with the agenda (identified as Ref. 23 and filed with per-
manent minutes). Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
25. Accident and Sickness Expense Protection Insurance
Acting President Anderson noted that students at UNR have
had the option to purchase insurance from the Federated
American Insurance Company (Seattle) at registration time
on an "automatic unless waived" contract for $10 per
semester. The policy has a $10 deductible on accidents,
$30 per day hospital room and board charge to a maximum
of $1000, $300 miscellaneous hospital expense and $300
surgery benefit. This policy terminates August 31, 1974.
In anticipation of this termination, the Student Health
Services, Office of Student Services, solicited proposals
for 1974-75. Dr. Anderson reported that Dr. Robert Locke
and Dean Roberta Barnes have recommended a proposal sub-
mitted by Associated Insurance Plans International, as
underwritten by the Puritan Life Insurance Co. (Bruno
Menicucci, local agent). This plan has no deductible for
accidents, $55 per day hospital room and board charge to
a maximum of $5000, $500 miscellaneous hospital expense,
$600 for surgery. $1000 for outpatient care and some
diagnostic laboratory expenses when ordered by Student
Health Services, plus a $1000 death benefit. The premium
is $30 per student for 12 months coverage and would be
voluntary, optional coverage for all UNR students. The
following rates would also apply: $63 for student and
spouse, $105 for student, spouse and children, and $55
additional for optional maternity benefits. The premium
could be paid $10 per registration (i. e., Fall, Spring
and Summer). Acting President Anderson and Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Rev. Kohn moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan,
carried without dissent.
26. Proposed Division of Veterinary Medicine, UNR
Acting President Anderson recalled that in June the Board
reviewed a proposal from the Max C. Fleischmann College of
Agriculture for the establishment of a Division of Veterin-
ary Medicine to replace the present of Veterinary Science
in the Animal Science Division. He noted that this pro-
posal is now ready for action and recommended approval,
effective immediately. Chancellor Humphrey concurred,
noting that this is not a new program and does not change
the present authorization for the teaching of veterinary
medicine courses.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Rev. Kohn,
carried without dissent.
27. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNR
Acting President Anderson requested approval of the follow-
ing transfers from the Contingency Reserve:
*#102 $5600 to the Bureau of Business and Economic Research
to provide coverage for graduate assistants. An off-
setting transfer has been made from the professional
salary category.
#105 $10,323 to the Affirmative Action account to cover
full salary for the Director. The 1/2 portion of
the Director's salary originally programmed in Stu-
dent Services will be transferred to the Contingency
Reserve.
#109 $6219 to the Department of Managerial Sciences to
provide coverage for professional compensation result-
ing from personnel changes within the Managerial Sci-
ence Department and the Bureau of Business and Econom-
ic Research.
*#110 $6219 to the Sabbatical Leave Account in Statewide
Programs to provide partial coverage for the Associ-
ate Director's salary. This transfer is required
because of personnel changes within the Managerial
Science Department and the Bureau of Business and
Economic Research.
*Statewide Account
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Patrick Beaulieu, UNR Faculty Senate Chairman, spoke
concerning transfer #105, and read the following resolu-
tion from the UNR Faculty Senate:
That the position of Director of Affirmative Action
be considered a new position for purposes of recruit-
ing, that affirmative action procedures be followed
to recruit, and that a representative committee of
faculty, administration and students be set up to
recruit for that position.
Mr. Morris moved that #105 be deleted from the requested
transfers. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson.
Chancellor Humphrey stated that the requested transfer of
funds was appropriate and pointed out that the effect of
the Senate's action was to attempt to exercise a veto over
the President's appointment to a professional staff posi-
tion and suggested that discussion concerning that aspect
should appropriately occur on the Campus. He suggested
that the transfer of funds was a separate matter.
Second to the motion was withdrawn by Dr. Anderson.
Mr. Morris moved approval of transfers #102, #109 and #110.
Motion was not seconded.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval of the Chancellor's recommenda-
tion for approval of all transfers. Motion seconded by
Rev. Kohn, carried with Mr. Morris opposing.
Upon motion by Mrs. Joyce, seconded by Miss Thompson, 5 supple-
mental items were admitted to the agenda.
28. Construction of Electrical Substation, UNR
Mr. Pine reported the following bids received July 18, 1974
for the construction of an electrical substation between
Mackay Stadium and the tennis courts (North Campus):
Harker & Harker $24,380
Acme Collins 29,154
Advance Electric 38,899
Mr. Pine recommended that the bid of Harker and Harker be
accepted. He noted that an original allocation of $24,500
was authorized in October, 1973 from the Physical Educa-
tion Complex Revenue Bond Investment account. This con-
tract plus the design costs bring the total expenditure to
$25,630, requiring additional allocation of $1130.
Acting President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended award of the bid to Harker & Harker and an addition-
al allocation of $1130 from the Revenue Bond Investment
account.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
29. Approval of Transfer from Corporate Trusts
Acting President Anderson requested approval of the follow-
ing transfer from corporate trust reserve accounts to be
used for equipment and building maintenance:
Equipment Building
Reserve Reserve Total
Corporate Trust 30
Student Housing $ 2,762.82 $ 5,624.62 $ 8,387.44
Dining Commons 5,240.28 492.72 5,733.00
$ 8,003.10 $ 6,117.34 $14,120.44
Corporate Trust 36
Student Housing $ 8,011.63 $ 1,427.92 $ 9,439.55
$16,014.73 $ 7,545.26 $23,559.99
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
30. S-Bar-S Ranch
Vice President Pine reported that the Max C. Fleischmann
College of Agriculture has proposed that a modular home,
24' x 60', with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, be purchased and
moved to the S-Bar-S Ranch to provide living quarters for
operating personnel at the ranch, and that the Helen
Marye Thomas home be used exclusively as a conference
center. The modular home is estimated at $20,600 and
funds are available in the Helen Marye Thomas trust ac-
count. Mr. Pine reported that expenditure from the trust
account for this purpose has been recommended by the
Citizens Advisory Committee for the College and by the
trust officer of the First National Bank. Acting Presi-
dent Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
31. Funds for Completion of Equestrian Facility, UNR
Vice President Pine recalled that in October, 1973 the Board
authorized an equestrial facility for the Max C. Fleischmann
College of Agriculture to be constructed at the Valley Road
Farm. A total budget of $60,000 was approved, with $30,000
to be used for Phase I, a steel open instructional build-
ing, approximately 80' x 94'. Subsequently, this structure
was increased in size to 100' x 125' and a contract for its
construction was awarded in June for $57,247. Mr. Pine re-
ported that Dean Bohmont has requested that $10,000 be al-
located from the Agricultural Experiment Station Facility
funds for the completion of the Equestrian Facility. The
funds will be used for corrals, stanchions, and materials
needed to complete the corrals and holding areas. Acting
President Anderson and Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
32. Reorganization of College of Education, UNR
Acting President Anderson presented a proposal from the
College of Education, with his endorsement, for the renam-
ing and reorganization of Departments within the College,
as follows:
Department of Educational Foundations - change of
name to Department of Educational Foundations Media.
Department of School Administration and Supervision -
change of name to Department of Educational Adminis-
tration and Higher Education.
Department of Elementary and Special Education and
Department of Secondary Education - combining of the
two Departments under one to be called Division of
Curriculum and Instruction.
Justification for these changes as submitted by Dean Cain
was included with the agenda (identified as Ref. 31 and
filed with permament minutes).
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval, effective im-
mediately, noting that this proposal does not create new
Departments and does not, therefore, require that action
be deferred until a subsequent meeting.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
33. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Dr. Lombardi, Chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee,
presented the minutes of the meeting of that Committee held
on June 21, 1974. Minutes identified as Ref. 33 and filed
with permanent minutes. Confirmation of the Committee's
action as reported in the minutes was recommended.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
34. Proposed Meeting with State Public Works Board
Regent Morris reported that he and State Public Works Board
Chairman William Flangas had discussed the desirability of
a joint meeting of the Regents and the Public Works Board.
He noted the Chancellor's recommendation that the date of
Thursday, September 12, be agreed upon in order to tie into
the September meeting of the Regents in Reno.
Mr. Morris moved approval of a joint meeting with the State
Public Works Board and the Board of Regents on Thursday,
September 12. Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan, carried
without dissent.
35. October Meeting of Board of Regents
Mr. Steninger reported that the Elko Historical Society had
concurred in the date of October 25 for observance by Elko
of the University's Centennial.
Mr. Buchanan moved that the October 25 meeting of the Board
scheduled for Las Vegas be moved to Elko in order to allow
participation by the Regents in Elko's observance of the
University's Centennial. Motion seconded by Mrs. Joyce,
carried without dissent.
Miss Thompson moved that the December 6 meeting of the
Board scheduled for Reno be moved to Las Vegas. Motion
seconded by Mr. Buchanan, carried without dissent.
36. Comparison of Admission Standards at UNR and UNLV
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that at the June meeting an
information item was submitted reflecting an analysis of
University requirements for admission, scholastic standards,
grading systems, and academic achievement. This analysis
was distributed again with the agenda and is on file in
the Chancellor's Office.
Dr. Humphrey noted that the analysis revealed that some
disparity has developed in those standards between the two
University Divisions and he believed it would be timely to
consider the desirability of bringing the standards of the
two Campuses into greater consistency. Accordingly, he
reported that he had taken steps to establish an ad hoc
System Committee on Standards to explore the problem and
to develop recommendations for consideration by UNR and
UNLV and by the Board of Regents.
37. Grant-in-Aid Allocations for 1974-75 and Policy Revision
A. Chancellor Humphrey noted that NRS 296.540 provides
that the "...Board of Regents may grant tuitions free
each University semester to worthwhile and deserving
students from other states and foreign countries, in
number not to exceed a number equal to 3% of the total
matriculated enrollment of students for the last pre-
ceding Fall semester."
Dr. Humphrey also noted that Board policy (B/R Handbook,
Title 4, Chapter 14, Section 2) reads as follows:
2. Grants-in-Aid shall be allocated for:
(a) Foreign students (not less than 15% of
the total);
(b) Students who contribute to University
programs in activities; and
(c) Outstanding scholarship attainment.
Chancellor Humphrey reported that Acting President
Anderson has recommended that the above policy be amend-
ed by deleting the parenthetical clause concerning for-
eign students which sets a minimum number of grants to
be awarded to this group, noting that because of a mis-
understanding at UNR, only 15 grants-in-aid, rather than
15% of the total, have been awarded to foreign students
and UNR does not recommend that the total be increased
at this time. He also noted that President Baepler and
President Donnelly concur. Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
B. Chancellor Humphrey reviewed existing policy concerning
allocation of grants-in-aid available under the NRS
provision allowing 3% of the previous Fall enrollment,
and presented the following recommendations from UNR
and UNLV for allocation of such grants-in-aid for 1974-
75:
UNR UNLV
Intercollegiate Athletics 100 77
Music 46 31
All Other Purposes 55 46
Total (Based on 3%) 201 154
Nevada Indians 20 13
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by
Mr. Morris, carried without dissent.
C. President Donnelly requested approval of the following
grants-in-aid for CCD for 1974-75:
Registration Fee Registration Fee
Nevada Residents Nev Resident Indians
CCCC 39 10
NNCC 6 14
WNCC 43 10
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval, noting that
each grant-in-aid was for a total of 16 credits per
semester and a grant was divisible.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
38. Nevada Educators Conference
Chancellor Humphrey noted that for several years UNR has
had annual Nevada Educators Conferences involving public
school superintendents, State Department of Education
personnel, and high school counselors and principals, for
the purpose of providing an opportunity for 2-way com-
munication between the participants and the University
concerning admission of students and programs. Activities
leading to the same result have been carried on by UNLV
and CCD.
Dr. Humphrey reported that the Presidents of the 3 instruc-
tional Divisions have endorsed a proposal that the individu-
al Campus activities be discontinued and a single System
Educators Conference be held annually preceding the State-
wide meeting of the Nevada Personnel and Guidance Associ-
ation, which rotates yearly between the Reno and Las Vegas
areas. The 1974 meeting of the NPGA is scheduled for
November 14-15 at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel. The proposed
System Conference could be held November 13, starting with
lunch and concluding at 5:00 P.M.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval of this System
Conference and requested an allocation of $1200 from the
Board of Regents Special Projects Fund to cover the ex-
penses of the hosted luncheon.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
39. Payroll Withholding of Political Contributions
Chancellor Humphrey reported that Dr. James T. Richardson,
acting on behalf of the Executive Board of the UNR Chapter
of the National Society of Professors, has requested that
permission be granted to allow withholding of political
contributions by faculty members. Dr. Richardson's re-
quest noted that this "...is a fairly common practice in
the private sector, and some public employee groups have
the right as well ...". His request also stated that "...
about 10 public school systems in the State allow political
contributions to be withheld from paychecks...".
Mr. Hug stated that there is no legal prohibition to this
request and that it would be a policy decision by the
Board. Chancellor Humphrey inquired if anyone wished to
present additional information on behalf of this request.
There was no response.
Mr. Buchanan moved that the request be denied. Motion
seconded by Mr. Steninger, carried without dissent.
40. ASUN-CSUN Student Body Officers Travel Fund
Chancellor Humphrey requested an allocation of $1500 from
the Board of Regents Special Projects account to provide
travel funds for 1974-75 for representatives of student
government to attend Board meetings.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
41. Request for Interfund Loans, UNR
Acting President Anderson requested approval of the follow-
ing interfund loans from UNR's Unemployment Compensation
Pool:
1. $10,000 to Central Office Services Sales Account to be
used for the purchase of 10,000 reams of white bond
paper. Repayment of the loan will be made prior to
May 30, 1975, with income from the sale of the paper.
2. $10,000 to Audio Visual's Photographic Sales Account to
be used to purchase photo materials and supplies. Re-
payment of the loan will be made prior to June 30, 1975,
with income from the sale of the photographic supplies.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Joyce,
carried without dissent.
42. Request for Interfund Loan, DRI
President Ward requested approval of an interfund loan from
the DRI Contingency Fund to the following sales accounts
to be used as operating funds, with loans to be repaid from
any reserves generated by the accounts or returned to the
Contingency Fund when the account is no longer needed:
$10,000 to Graphic Arts and Publications
15,000 to LAP Workshop
42,000 to Aviation Sales (this loan plus the use of an
$18,226 engine replacement reserve will provide
a $60,226 operating fund)
1,000 to telephone and freight clearing
2,500 to LAP Xerox Sales
1,000 to CWRR Xerox Sales
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Joyce,
carried without dissent.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 P.M. and reconvened on Saturday,
July 27, 1974 at 9:15 A.M., with all Regents and Officers again
in attendance who were present the previous day.
Acting President Anderson reported that $200,000 had been receiv-
ed from Howard Hughes, representing the 4th annual installment of
the 20-year commitment to the School of Medical Sciences.
Chairman Jacobsen noted that Dr. James Anderson was concluding
his tenure as Acting President of UNR, and expressed to him, on
behalf of the Board, appreciation for his excellent service to
the University in that capacity.
43. Capital Improvement Request for 1975-79
Mr. Harry Wood, System Architect, reviewed an analysis of
construction cost increases, prepared at the request of the
Board in June (document identified as Ref. 38 and filed
with permanent minutes).
Mr. Wood also presented the alternative requested by the
Board at its June meeting. Details included with the
agenda and identified as Ref. 38B and filed with permanent
minutes. In summary, the Capital Improvement Program re-
quest, as recommended by the officers for submission to the
1975 Legislature, is as follows:
1. Part I - requests that $2,209,500 previously advanced
from the Higher Education Capital Construction Fund
remain as a General Fund obligation and that the legis-
lation necessary to effect this be enacted.
2. Part II - requests additional funds to assure comple-
tion of the following projects authorized by the 1973
Legislature for the 1973-77 period:
UNLV Life Science Building
Project Budget $4,581,000
Estimated Additional Funds Required
for Completion $1,100,000
Capital Improvement Fee Funds $ 500,000
State General Fund $ 600,000
CCD Clark County Community College, Phase II
Project Budget $3,169,000
Estimated Additional Funds Required
for Completion $ 800,000
Capital Improvement Fee Funds $ 100,000
State General Fund $ 700,000
CCD Western Nevada Community College, Phase II
Project Budget $2,120,000
Estimated Additional Funds Required
for Completion $ 500,000
Capital Improvement Fee Funds $ 100,000
State General Fund $ 400,000
UNR Addition to Getchell Library
Project Budget $3,225,000
Estimated Additional Funds Required
for Completion $ 750,000
Capital Improvement Fee Funds $ 400,000
State General Fund $ 350,000
CCD Clark County Community College, Phase III
Project Budget $3,058,500
Estimated Additional Funds Required
for Completion $ 750,000
Capital Improvement Fee Funds $ 100,000
State General Fund $ 650,000
UNLV Performing Arts Center
Project Budget $3,445,000
Estimated Additional Funds Required
for Completion $1,000,000
Capital Improvement Fee Funds $1,000,000
State General Fund $ 0
DRI Desert Research Institute, Phase I
Project Budget $2,016,000
Estimated Additional Funds Required
for Completion $ 600,000
Capital Improvement Fee Funds $ 0
State General Fund $ 600,000
Totals
Estimated Additional Funds Required
for Completion $5,500,000
Capital Improvement Fee Funds $2,200,000
State General Fund $3,300,000
3. Part III - as amended by the Chancellor after discus-
tion with the Advisory Cabinet, and presented to the
Board as Alternate A - requests the following 12 proj-
ects:
Priority 1 UNLV Land Acquisition
State General Fund $ 590,000
Total $ 590,000
Priority 2 UNR Campus Improvements
Capital Improvement Fees $ 150,000
State General Fund 3,595,000
Total $3,745,000
Priority 3 UNLV Campus Improvements
State General Fund $1,495,000
Total $1,495,000
Priority 4 CCD NNCC Campus Improvements
State General Fund $ 300,000
Total $ 300,000
Priority 5 CCD CCCC Campus Improvements
Capital Improvement Fees $ 75,000
State General Fund 225,000
Total $ 300,000
Priority 6 CCD WNCC Campus Improvements (Carson City)
Capital Improvement Fees $ 25,000
State General Fund 185,000
Total $ 210,000
Priority 7 CCD WNCC Campus Improvements (Reno)
Capital Improvement Fees $ 25,000
State General Fund 275,000
Total $ 300,000
Priority 8 DRI Boulder City Site
State General Fund $ 250,000
Total $ 250,000
Priority 9 UNS Computing Center Alteration
State General Fund $ 150,000
Total $ 150,000
Priority 10 DRI Reno Site Improvements
State General Fund $ 175,000
Total $ 175,000
Priority 11 CCD WNCC Phase III, Reno
HECCF $5,000,000
State General Fund 3,740,000
Total $8,740,000
Priority 12 UNLV Dickinson Library Addition
HECCF $5,000,000
Capital Improvement Fees 1,500,000
State General Fund 1,150,000
Total $7,650,000
Totals
HECCF $10,000,000
Capital Improvement Fees 1,775,000
State General Fund 12,130,000
Total $23,905,000
4. Part IV - identifies the following 16 projects for
which need has been demonstrated:
Priority 1 UNLV College of Law Building
Estimated Cost $ 5,850,000
Priority 2 DRI DRI Phase II, Reno
Estimated Cost $ 3,370,000
Priority 3 UNR College of Business Building
Estimated Cost $ 5,850,000
Priority 4 UNLV Professional Schools Complex
Estimated Cost $ 5,400,000
Priority 5 CCD WNCC Fallon Center
Estimated Cost $ 1,035,000
Priority 6 CCD WNCC Phase IV, Carson
Estimated Cost $ 2,700,000
Priority 7 UNR Humanities Building
Estimated Cost $13,320,000
Priority 8 UNLV Physical Plant Building
Estimated Cost $ 2,100,000
Priority 9 DRI DRI, Phase III
Estimated Cost $ 7,200,000
Priority 10 CCD NNCC Phase III, Ely
Estimated Cost $ 1,100,000
Priority 11 CCD CCCC West Charleston
Estimated Cost $ 8,350,000
Priority 12 CCD WNCC Phase V, Reno
Estimated Cost $ 7,870,000
Priority 13 CCD CCCC Phase V, West Charleston
Estimated Cost $ 9,300,000
Priority 14 CCD NNCC Phase IV, Student Center
Estimated Cost $ 2,100,000
Priority 15 CCD CCCC West Charleston Campus Imprvmts.
Estimated Cost $ 300,000
Priority 16 UNR P. E. Complex, Phase II
Estimated Cost $ 3,700,000
5. Part V - includes the following projects for which
private funds as well as foundation and federal grants
will be solicited:
UNR Mackay School of Mines
Estimated Cost $ 3,700,000
UNR Addition to Orvis School of Nursing
Estimated Cost $ 700,000
UNR Addition to Renewable Natural Resources Building
Estimated Cost $ 1,125,000
UNR Addition to Anderson Health Science Building
Estimated Cost $ 1,700,000
Following extended discussion, Mr. Morris moved that the
Chancellor's recommendation be approved. Motion seconded
by Mr. Steninger, carried with Mr. Buchanan opposing.
44. 1975-77 Operating Budget Request
Mr. K. Donald Jessup, Director of Institutional Studies
and Budget, presented the 1975-77 Operating Budget request,
noting that the document contained an addendum to the
budget submitted at the June meeting. (All documents sub-
mitted with the agenda or distributed at the meeting are
on file in the Chancellor's Office.)
In the discussion following, Dr. Beaulieu reported an
action by the UNR Faculty Senate which recommended "no
dramatic increase" in the budget for Men's Intercollegi-
ate Athletics and recommended that the Intercollegiate
Athletics budget not be submitted as a separate appropri-
ation area.
Acting President Anderson submitted a recommendation for
a change in the Intercollegiate Athletics budget from that
recommended by the Chancellor, specifically, that 9.25 FTE
professional positions be requested, and $40,000 in operat-
ing funds for each year, together with the appropriate out-
of-state travel, be requested from State appropriation. In
addition, Dr. Anderson requested that the Intercollegiate
Athletics budget be included as a part of the UNR budget
request, rather than as a separate appropriation area.
Statements concerning the Intercollegiate Athletics budget
request were also made by Dr. Joseph Lipke and Mr. Bill
Parrish, UNR's Booster Club, and Tom Mayer, ASUN President.
In the discussion concerning the budget request for the
School of Medical Sciences, Dean George Smith spoke in
support of the Chancellor's recommendation, and Dr. Beau-
lieu spoke on behalf of the UNR Faculty Senate in opposi-
tion to the Chancellor's recommendation.
The meeting adjourned for lunch and reconvened at 1:05 P.M.
Discussion resumed on Item #44, 1975-77 Operating Budget Request.
Mr. Jessup resumed his presentation, detailing the request
for new programs included in the budget document.
Mr. Julio Lucchessi, representing the State Architects
Association, spoke in support of the proposed program in
Architecture and Urban Design.
Chancellor Humphrey discussed the recommendation contained
in the budget request for an increase in fees, beginning
for the Fall semester, 1975, requesting that the Board
approve the level of revenue anticipated from student fees
but that, in response to a request from the UNR Faculty
Senate, additional time be allowed to consider the method
of fee assessment. (The budget document had proposed a
per-credit fee assessment procedure.)
President Donnelly spoke in opposition to the proposed in-
crease in fees for CCD, from $8 to $10 per credit. Addi-
tional statements in opposition to the increase in fees
were submitted by Clarence Matthews, CCCC Student Body
President; Dr. Ernest Searles, CCCC Faculty Senate Chair-
man; Mrs. Isabel Ashelman, CCCC Advisory Board; Dr. J.
Clark Davis, Executive Vice President, WNCC: and Dr. J.
Stephen Nicholson, Executive Vice President, CCCC.
Chancellor Humphrey noted that the previous UNS cost of
instruction studies indicated that the cost of instruc-
tion per FTE student was basically the same for CCD and
the lower division of the Universities, and that in view
of that fact he could not recommend an increase for lower
division students at UNR and UNLV if the CCD fees were not
increased. President Donnelly opposed not increasing the
UNR and UNLV fees.
Mr. Morris moved to delete from the budget request the
proposed increase in fees for CCD and to increase the
request for State appropriation to fund the difference.
Motion seconded by Mrs. Joyce. Motion carried.
Dr. Beaulieu and Dr. Mc Cullough urged that if fees are
not to be increased for CCD students, the fee for lower
division courses at the Universities also not be increased.
Mr. Morris moved to delete from the budget request the
proposed increase in the lower division course fees for
University divisions and to increase the request for State
appropriation to fund the difference. Motion seconded by
Rev. Kohn.
Motion was then withdrawn.
Mr. Morris moved to modify the Chancellor's recommenda-
tion of $10 per credit for lower division courses to
$8.50 per credit and request an increase in the State
appropriation to fund the difference. Motion seconded
by Mr. Steninger, failed by the following roll call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Jacobsen,
Mrs. Joyce, Dr. Lombardi
Yes - Rev. Kohn, Mr. Morris, Mr. Steninger,
Miss Thompson
Mr. Steninger asked that a report comparing the cost of
instruction in College parallel courses between CDD and
the University be submitted at a subsequent meeting.
Miss Thompson moved to substitute Dr. James Anderson's
recommendation for Intercollegiate Athletics for that
of the Chancellor, except that the request for a separate
appropriation area be retained. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Joyce, failed by the following roll call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Mr. Buchanan, Rev. Kohn,
Dr. Lombardi, Mr. Morris, Mr. Steninger
Yes - Mrs. Joyce, Miss Thompson
Abstain - Mr. Jacobsen
Mr. Morris requested that some consideration be given to
a change in the policy governing out-of-state travel where-
by the University would be permitted to use in-state travel
funds for travel to states contiguous with Nevada. Chanc-
ellor Humphrey agreed that proposed legislation would be
drafted and returned to the Board in September.
Mr. Morris moved that the Chancellor's recommended budget
request be adopted as modified by the Chancellor and
amended by the Board in earlier action. Motion seconded
by Miss Thompson, carried.
Note to minutes: Draft budget amended as follows:
In addition to those changes contained in the addendum
to the request submitted with the agenda:
1. Per credit fee for CCD remained at $10 per credit
($8 registration fee and $2 capital improvement
fee) with State appropriation to be increased
sufficiently to cover the difference in the pro-
jected revenue.
2. Add to Basque Studies Program, UNR, .56 FTE profes-
sional staff, .20 FTE classified staff, and .02 FTE
student wages.
3. Add to Oral History Project, UNR, .14 FTE profes-
sional staff, .20 FTE classified staff, and .02 FTE
student wages.
The action agenda was completed and the Information Agenda was
submitted for consideration. The Information Agenda contained
the following items and is on file in the Chancellor's Office:
(1) Report of Foreign Travel
(2) Report of Budget Transfers
(3) Progress of University Projects
(4) Report of Disciplinary Cases
(5) Report of Purchases in Excess of $8000
(6) Report of Sports Broadcast Contract
The meeting adjourned at 3:15 P.M.
Mrs. Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
07-26-1974