August 4-5, 1978
08-04-1978
Pages 29-56
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
August 4, 1978
The Board of Regents met on the above date in The Center, 1101 N.
Virginia, Reno.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. John Buchanan
Mrs. Lilly Fong (for part of the meeting)
Mr. Chris Karamanos (for part of the meeting)
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Miss Brenda Mason
Mr. John Tom Ross
Others present: Chancellor Donald H. Baepler
President William Berg, NNCC
President Joseph Crowley, UNR
President Jack Davis, WNCC
President Brock Dixon, UNLV
President Paul Kreider, CCCC
President Lloyd Smith, DRI
General Counsel Larry Lessly
Secretary Bonnie Smotony
Mr. Stan Aiazzi, NNCC Senate
Mr. Cliff Blauert, WNCC/N Senate
Mr. Robert Hill, WNCC/S Senate
Mr. Ron Kendall, Unit Senate
Dr. Joy Leland, DRI Senate
Dr. Paul Page, UNR Senate
Dr. John Rosich, CCCC Senate
Ms. Felicia Braxton, ASWN
Ms. Cara Caesar, ASCC
Mr. Gregory Neuweiler, ASUN
Mr. Chuck White, CSUN
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Buchanan at 9:10 A.M.
Mr. Buchanan noted that Regent Fong and President Dixon, and per-
haps others, were delayed because of airline schedules but would
be arriving shortly.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 30, 1978 were
submitted for approval.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
2. Report of Gifts and Grants
Acceptance of the gifts and grants as reported by the
Officers was recommended (report identified as Ref. A and
filed with permanent minutes).
President Crowley reported the following additional gift to
UNR from Mr. Edwin L. Wiegand of Reno:
One Steinway grand piano, one violin made by Joseph
Guarnerius Filius Andreas, one violin bow, and one
student violin.
Mrs. Knudtsen presented the following proposed statement of
appreciation for inclusion in the minutes:
The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada
would like to express its appreciation to Mr. Edwin
L. Wiegand of Reno for his impressive contributions
to the University of Nevada, Reno and the music pro-
gram. His gifts have included one violin made by
Antonio Stradivari, one violin made by Francisco
Stradivari, one violin made by Joseph Guarnerius del
Gesu, and one violin made by Joseph Guarnerius Filius
Andreas, and one Steinway grand piano. These gifts,
and donations made to the University to restore them,
have had a very positive impact on the quality of the
educational program in the Music Department, and Mr.
Wiegand should be recognized for his continuing com-
mitment to the cause of higher education in the State
of Nevada.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved adoption of the foregoing statement and
its inclusion in the minutes. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
Dr. Lombardi moved acceptance of the gifts and grants in-
cluded in Ref. A and the additional gifts from Mr. Wiegand.
Motion by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
3. Fleischmann Foundation Proposals
Chancellor Baepler recalled that in July, 1977 the Board in-
structed that grant requests be developed by the Administra-
tion in response to an invitation from the Trustees of the
Fleischmann Foundation for applications for grants in anti-
cipation of the termination of the trust on July 4, 1980.
Dr. Baepler reported that proposals totaling in excess of
$31 million had been advanced by the Divisions to the
Chancellor's Office. These requests were reviewed by the
Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet and the following two lists of
proposals selected for consideration by the Board of Regents
for submission to the Foundation:
FIRST PRIORITY LIST
Great Basin Natural History Book Series $ 550,000
(submitted by University of Nevada Press)
Requests assistance in the production of a series of
books over the next five years dealing with the natural
history of the Great Basin -- the geographical area
located between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch
Mountains in Central Utah. Specific subject areas
include climatology, life zones, rivers and lakes,
geology and fossils, birds and fish, mammals, reptiles,
insects and arachnidae, trees and shrubs, plants and
wild flowers.
Computer Produced Library Catalogs $ 648,766
(submitted cooperatively by the University libraries and
Community College learning resource centers)
Proposes to establish a combined catalog for all book
and nonbook collections, using computer data banks.
Designed to replace existing cataloging procedures and
traditional card catalogs with a catalog in electronic
form (machine-readable) with microfilm copies for each
Campus. Proposes to use existing computerized catalog-
ing service known as BALLOTS at Stanford. Will permit
the sharing of library materials between the University
and Community College Campuses and the Nevada State
Library (eventually), simpler access to information as
to holdings of each library, and elimination of unnec-
essary duplication.
Completion of Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall $ 2,900,000
(submitted by UNLV)
To complete the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall by addition
of a larger stage ($1,675,369), construction of a com-
plementary recital hall ($999,000), and purchase of a
pipe organ ($275,000).
Phase IV, Medical School Complex $ 2,000,000
(submitted by UNR)
To match a $1.5 million gift to be used to construct a
27,000 square foot addition to the Medical School
Complex, and to provide laboratory space for biochem-
istry faculty and other basic science faculty.
Scientific Equipment and Facilities $ 3,886,850
(submitted by DRI)
A proposal to upgrade the Institute's instrumentation
and facilities to meet the research challenges of the
coming decade. New equipment needed to replace outdat-
ed equipment and to allow the Institute to enter new
research fields, and to strengthen its position in the
competition for research grants.
In addition to the scientific equipment proposed for
acquisition, this also anticipates:
(1) A 4,700 square foot expansion of the Energy
Systems Laboratory in Southern Nevada.
(2) Construction of eight labs in the Bioresources
Center.
(3) A Bioresources Biotron (outdoor greenhouse)
(4) A twin-engine airplane.
Computer-Generated Graphics $ 400,000
(submitted by UNR)
Proposes acquisition of a new computer and accessories
for the purpose of supplying computer-generated
graphics.
$10,385,616
SECOND PRIORITY LIST
Purchase of Two Computer Systems $ 2,735,802
(submitted by UNS Computing Center)
Requests a grant to be used to purchase two computer
systems for UNS to replace equipment currently on
lease. Approval of grant would permit purchase of
equipment presently being leased at an annual cost of
$216,159 plus $170,592 in maintenance. Purchased
equipment could be maintained at an annual cost of
$149,880 (to be paid from operating budget of Computing
Center), resulting in an annual savings of $236,871
which would be used to support increasing computing
demands of the System.
Exceptional Children's Service Center $ 2,635,620
(submitted by UNLV)
Requests funds for a special educational multi-purpose
service and demonstration-research facility to:
(1) provide a range of specific services for
handicapped children and their parents;
(2) facilitate instruction through observation and
practice; and
(3) promote both basic and applied demonstration-re-
search activities through controlled field testing
of curricular service and programmatic content.
Building and Facilities for Life Skills Center $ 1,120,000
and Day Care Center
(submitted by WNCC)
Proposes to construct a 28,000 square foot facility on
the North Campus for (1) a Life Skills Center for
training of the handicapped, and (2) a Day Care Center
to service both children and geriatric clients. Pro-
posed for inclusion in the building is a typing and
learning laboratory for English as a Second Language
students, CETA students, handicapped students, and
community service students and a Food Operation Center.
Art-Museum-Auditorium $ 4,200,000
(submitted by UNR)
To construct a 39,000 square foot multi-purpose cultur-
al facility to house a 1,000 seat grand concert hall,
a 350 seat recital hall and a permanent art museum.
Faculty Development Program $ 1,400,000
(submitted by UNR)
Proposal for a ten year program to improve faculty
quality at the University and to promote excellence
in instruction and research. It is proposed that the
grant be invested and the interest and a portion of
the principal be expended in equal annual amounts over
a period of ten years to finance visiting distinguished
professors, as well as faculty retraining and exchange
programs, released time for program revision and exper-
imental and research programs.
Academic Skills Center $ 250,000
(submitted by UNR)
Proposal to convert auditorium in Thompson Services
Center into an Academic Skills Center to provide 3,400
square feet for reading and writing clinics, tutorial
program, study center for handicapped students, and
offices for professional staff. Staff salaries to be
funded through combination of federal and State monies,
and furniture and equipment to be obtained as funds are
available.
University Club Facility $ 562,500
(submitted by UNR)
Proposal to add 6,000 square feet of space on the roof
of College Inn to provide a multi-purpose area (dining
room and lounge, reading lounge, open terrace, meeting
rooms, etc.) to house the University Club. Intended to
be operated from voluntary dues and revenue to be
derived from food and beverage sales.
$12,903,922
Mr. Ross moved to defer action on the proposals but with-
drew his motion based on assurance that the lists could be
amended.
Dr. Anderson moved approval of the two lists of proposals
and their submission to the Foundation. Motion seconded by
Mrs. Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
4. Proposed Amendment to Board of Regents Bylaws
Mr. Karamanos asked that his proposal to amend the Bylaws
to remove the two-term limit on the offices of Chairman and
Vice Chairman be withdrawn at this time.
5. Proposed Change to Annual Leave Policy
Chancellor Baepler reported that the UNR Senate had proposed
a change to the annual leave policy for professional staff
on "A" contracts to provide that annual leave may be earned
for partial months of service, noting that the present pol-
icy precludes credit for less than a full month of service.
Dr. Baepler noted that the proposal had been referred to the
Presidents and Senate Chairpersons and no negative responses
had been received. He recommended approval and revision of
the policy statement, as follows:
(B/R Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 4, Section 11.1)
All professional staff members on a 12-month appoint-
ment ("A" contract) earn annual leave at the rate of two
working days for each full calendar month of service.
Prorated credit shall be earned for partial months of
service. Professional staff members on a part-time,
12-month appointment earn prorated annual leave credit.
In recommending approval of this change in policy, Chancel-
lor Baepler stipulated that partial service of increments
less than one week not be counted for annual leave purposes.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
6. Request for Committee on Tenure
Chancellor Baepler noted that Regent Karamanos had requested
discussion by the Board and formation of a committee on the
present tenture structure now in effect for the University
of Nevada System. Dr. Baepler pointed out that the tenure
system is patterned very closely to the AAUP tenure stand-
ards and is nearly identical to tenure policies in effect
at most public and many private institutions. He also re-
called that UNR and UNLV faculty had conducted an extensive
review of tenure in 1974-75. Reports of that study had then
been submitted and discussed by the Board of Regents.
It appeared, from the discussion following, that there was
some concern with the procedures followed in evaluating
persons for tenure, not with the policy itself. Specifi-
cally, concerns were expressed that criteria are often
applied differently both within a Department and within a
College. The potential of collective bargaining and its
effect on the tenure system was also perceived as an area
of concern.
It was suggested that Chancellor Baepler generate material
on the procedures used within the different academic units
for the evaluation of individuals for tenure, and redistrib-
ute the 1974-75 tenure studies to the present Board (some of
whom were not on the Board at the time of their original
submission), following which the Regents could then deter-
mine whether they wished to proceed with a study by a
committee.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
(Note: It was agreed that this would be further discussed
in October.)
7. Photographs of Officers
Dr. Anderson recalled that until 1956, which marked the end
of Dr. Minard Stout's tenure as President, portraits of each
of the University Presidents had been commissioned and are
in the possession of UNR. He suggested that this practice
be resumed and the collection be brought up to date by re-
questing an official photograph of each former and present
Division or Campus President or Chancellor, and that the
photographs be suitably displayed in an appropriate place
in each Campus or Division Administrative building.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
8. College-Level Instruction in Nevada by Out-of-State
Instructors
Chancellor Baepler noted that Chairman Buchanan had request-
ed a discussion concerning College-level instruction offer-
ed in Nevada by out-of-state institutions and had asked
that Counsel comment concerning any authority the Board of
Regents may have in this area.
Dr. Baepler outlined the problem as it is perceived, noting
that a variety of institutions offer courses or programs of
higher education in Nevada. These institutions are based
out of state and, in some instances, cross regional accred-
iting lines which means that their home bases may be visited
by accreditation teams but accreditation teams don't go out
of their own jurisdiction. As a consequence, such offerings
in Nevada would be accredited by virtue of their affiliation
with the home Campus but the Nevada program would never be
analyzed by an accrediting team. Dr. Baepler noted that
regional accrediting associations are aware of this problem
and, hopefully, within the next year or two they will devise
some solution for this kind of accreditation problem.
Chancellor Baepler pointed out that Counsel has advised that
the Board of Regents has no legal authority over outside
institutions that might choose to offer a program or course
in Nevada. Counsel also pointed out that the Board of
Regents has constitutional authority only over the State
University -- not all postsecondary education.
Chancellor Baepler suggested that although it would be to-
tally inappropriate to request University of Nevada faculty
to evaluate the programs offered by these out-of-state
institutions, it would be desirable to determine the extent
of the outside offerings currently being carried on, par-
ticularly in the Reno and Las Vegas areas. He proposed
that the University do an in-house survey to determine how
many institutions are offering courses, how many students
they are reaching, what kind of programs, etc.
It was agreed that further discussion on this matter would
be deferred until a report along the lines proposed by
Chancellor Baepler is complete, in order that the magnitude
of the problem is better understood.
9. Request for Funding of Student Body Presidents' Travel
Chancellor Baepler recalled that for the past several years
the Board has provided funds to pay expenses for ASUN and
CSUN Presidents to attend Board meetings. However, the
student body President at the Community College Campus in
the city in which the Board meeting is held has been the
representative of the CCD and no travel expenses have been
provided.
Chancellor Baepler submitted a request from Larry Schefcik,
newly-elected President of the United Students of the Uni-
versity of Nevada System, that the Board provide funds to
pay travel expenses and per diem for all student body Pres-
idents (UNR, UNLV, WNCC/N, WNCC/S, CCCC, and NNCC) and
for the USUNS President to attend meetings of the Board of
Regents.
Dr. Baepler recommended approval, noting that approximately
$1,500 would be required annually, based on a calendar of
ten regular meetings each year. He further noted that the
account has sufficient funds and no supplementation is
required at this time.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Mason, carried with Dr. Anderson opposing.
Mrs. Fong and President Dixon entered the meeting.
10. Authority of Individual Regents
Chairman Buchanan noted that Mrs. Fong had requested action
by the Board to reaffirm the following policy statement
which appears in Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 4 of the Board
of Regents Handbook:
6. It shall be the policy of the Board of Regents to
act as a unit. The Board of Regents controls the
University as a body representing the people, and
individual members have no authority singly.
7. No member of the Board of Regents can bind the
Board by word or action, unless the Board has, in
its corporate capacity, designated such member as
its agent for some specific purpose, and for that
purpose only.
Mrs. Fong explained that she believed that it was desirable
that each Regent be reminded of his duties as a member of
the Board, and his responsibility to act as a unit and not
as an individual, and that as an individual, a Regent may
be free to express his personal opinion but has no author-
ity to bind the Board by word or action unless designated
by the Board to act as an agent or representative.
It was agreed that this policy does need to be emphasized
from time to time and there was general agreement that the
policy was and should remain in effect.
11. Designation of "Good-Will" Ambassador
Mrs. Fong reported that she was planning to participate in
the Hotel and Culinary Tour of the People's Republic of
China, sponsored by the UNLV College of Hotel Administration
and requested that she be designated as an offical "Good-
Will" Ambassador from the University of Nevada System.
Mr. Ross moved that the Chairman of the Board be requested
to give Mrs. Fong a letter of introduction as a member of
the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada System.
Motion seconded by Miss Mason, carried without dissent.
12. Biennial Budget Request
Chancellor Baepler presented the Biennial Budget Request
for 1979-81 for adoption by the Board of Regents and sub-
mission to the 1979 Legislature. He recalled that the
Board had reviewed the development of this budget at several
stages during the past months when decisions had been made
which directly affected the final budget document. Specifi-
cally, the adoption at the February meeting of a new defini-
tion of an FTE student, changing from 16 to 15 credits; in
March, the Board approved the fundamental formulas and par-
ameters used for the construction of the budget; and in May,
the Board reviewed a spread sheet showing how much money
would be spent given the parameters and formulas adopted in
March, and authorized the preparation of the final document.
At that May meeting, the Board also approved an 11% salary
increase for the professional staff for each year of the
biennium.
Dr. Baepler called particular attention to the percentage
increases reflected in some of the budgets, cautioning that
big percentage increases should not be confused with big
dollar increases in that often a big percentage increase
indicates merely that one has started from a very small
budget base. He also noted the uncertainty with some of the
enrollment projections, suggesting that some adjustments may
be required when Fall enrollments are known.
Dr. Baepler reviewed the components included in the System
Administration budget request, following which each of the
Presidents spoke concerning the budget requests for each of
their units. Adoption of the budget as submitted was rec-
ommended by the Officers.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried with Mrs. Fong opposing.
13. Report of Regents' Subcommittee on Main Station Farm
Mrs. Knudtsen, Chairman of the Subcommittee, reported that
the Committee had met on August 3, 1978 and considered bids
from the following bidders:
Parcels 1 and 2 - Dermody and Jones
- Molasky and Adelson
Parcel 3 - Molasky and Adelson
- Robert L. Helms
Mrs. Knudtsen reported the following motion by the Sub-
committee:
Mr. James Buchanan moved that the bid of Dermody and
Jones be accepted for Parcels 1 and 2, and the bid of
Molasky and Adelson be accepted for Parcel 3. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Karamanos and received the follow-
ing vote:
Yes - Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Karamanos
No - Dr. Lombardi
Abstain - Mrs. Knudtsen
Mrs. Knudtsen reported that, lacking a clear majority vote,
there is no recommendation from the Committee and the matter
is, therefore, referred to the full Board for action.
At President Crowley's request, Vice President Pine explain-
ed the reasons which had led to a recommendation that the
258 acres of Main Station Farm be offered for sale, lease or
trade, and presented details of the Dermody-Jones bid on
Parcels 1 and 2. This bid proposed to trade 351 acres of
the Jones Ranch, which adjoins the Main Station Farm on the
east side, together with half-interest in 123 acres known as
the Hillside Properties, also adjoining the Main Station
Farm, and a warehouse located on eight acres in Sparks and
which is presently leased to Selig Company.
(The second bid for Parcels 1 and 2 which had been consider-
ed by the Committee was an offer from Molasky-Adelson to
purchase the property for $3 million, to be paid $50,000
with the bid, $250,000 at close of escrow, and nine annual
non-interest bearing payments of $300,000.)
Dean Bohmont explained the two bids for Parcel 3, noting
that Mr. Helms' bid was for $1,488,740.31, with no condi-
tions attached. Removal of the Animal Research Facility
would be the University's responsibility.
The bid of Molasky-Adelson was for $1,030,000, with a
condition that they would deed back the Animal Research
Facility, valued at approximately $450,000, together with
the three acres of ground on which the facility is located,
valued at approximately $60,000. Clarification of the
Molasky-Adelson bid had further determined that if the
Animal Research Facility operation did not meet environmen-
tal requirements based upon what the land might be used for,
Mr. Molasky would move the Animal Research Facility but
would allow the three acres to remain University property.
Dean Bohmont suggested this placed a value of $1,495,000 on
the Molasky-Adelson bid.
Dean Bohmont also explained the cash needs of the College
for capital improvements, land and operating funds. Based
on the identified needs for consolidating the Main Station
Farm operation on the east side of Boynton Lane, replacing
the dairy facility which does not meet EPA standards, needed
improvements to the Gund Ranch and to the BLM land which has
recently been deeded to the University, and the cash flow
problems which the College now has, he recommended that the
Board authorize further negotiations with Dermody-Jones
regarding their bid for Parcels 1 and 2, and with Molasky-
Adelson regarding their bid for Parcel 3.
Chancellor Baepler stated that, based on the needs expressed
by Dean Bohmont, and on the information submitted to him
concerning the bids, he believed the combination reflected
in Dean Bohmont's recommendation would provide the maximum
yield to the University System.
Doctor Lombardi read the following statement and asked that
it be reflected in the minutes:
I wish to say first that some of my friends are bidders
on this property and I've known the Jones family and
have been acquainted with their ranch all my life. My
sole interest in the sale of this property is that the
University realize the best deal that would represent
the actual value of the land. There are very few such
parcels of land within the confines of the city limits
at present, and with the rapid growth in this valley,
values will continue to climb. For this reason, I urge
us not to sell in haste. Recent sales near our property
show a parcel nearly adjacent, across the river from
parcel 3, recently sold for $39,000 an acre. I also
know that land to the west is valued from $40,000 to
$60,000 an acre. Based on the present bids, we would be
selling our property for approximately $25,000 an acre.
On this basis, I could not, in good conscience, be a
party to this sale. If we were to realize $39,000 to
$40,000 per acre, we would realize nearly $8 million,
which would give Dean Bohmont the cash he needs to
accomplish the capital improvements at the Gund Ranch
and the Station Farm. It would leave approximately $6.5
million to invest in high yield bonds and stocks,
providing a yearly income of at least seven percent, or
approximately $455,000 a year which would endow the
College of Agriculture. If cash is needed, this seems
to be more logical. If we were to accept these bids,
the actual cash received would be approximately
$1,488,000, plus $120,000 per year for the lease of the
warehouse. Most of this would be dissipated in moving
and rebuilding the dairy and the animal research
building, leaving a small amount for the Gund Ranch.
The only income remaining would be the $120,000 per year
from the lease of the warehouse. If we were to take the
$4 million value of the transfer of the Jones Ranch and
the warehouse at a value of $4 million, this would be a
3% return. This tells me, and should tell the taxpayers
of the State of Nevada, that we are making a bad deal in
accepting these bids. For this reason, I move to reject
these bids.
Motion to reject bids seconded by Dr. Anderson, failed by
the following roll call vote:
Yes - Dr. Anderson, Mr. John Buchanan, Dr. Lombardi,
Mrs. Fong
No - Mr. Karamanos, Mrs. Knudtsen, Mr. Ross, Mr. James
Buchanan
Abstain - Miss Mason
Mr. Karamanos moved that the Dermody-Jones bid for Parcels
1 and 2, and the Molasky-Adelson bid for Parcel 3 be ac-
cepted for further negotiations.
Mr. Frank Cassas, representing the Jones family and Mr.
Dermody, requested the Board to consider the Dermody-Jones
bid for Parcels 1 and 2 separate from the Molasky-Adelson
bid for Parcel 3.
Mr. Frank Peterson, representing Robert L. Helms, challenged
the representation that the Molasky-Adelson bid was a better
bid than the one submitted by Mr. Helms for Parcel 3, stat-
ing that there were no conditions attached to Mr. Helms' bid
of $1,488,740, while suggesting that the bid of Molasky-
Adelson had several conditions attached to it.
Mr. John Frankovich representing Mr. Molasky and Mr. Adelson
confirmed that the bid of Molasky-Adelson for Parcel 3 did
include the clarification as stated by Dean Bohmont concern-
ing the Animal Research Facility and the 3 acres on which it
is located, and stated that, even after the deduction of the
real estate commission of approximately $46,000 the Molasky-
Adelson bid is still higher in cash dollars to be realized
by the University than is the Helms' bid.
Motion to accept the bid of Dermody-Jones for Parcels 1 and
2 and the bid of Molasky-Adelson for Parcel 3 for further
negotiations, failed by the following roll call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Knudtsen,
Mrs. Fong, Dr. Lombardi
Yes - Mr. Karamanos, Mr. Ross, Mr. James Buchanan
Abstain - Miss Mason
The meeting adjourned for lunch and a meeting of the Investment
Advisory Committee and reconvened in regular session at 1:30 P.M.
Discussion resumed on Item 13, Report of Regents' Subcommittee on
Main Station Farm
Mrs. Knudtsen moved that the bids for Parcels 1 and 2 and
the bids for Parcel 3 be considered separately. Motion
seconded by Mr. John Buchanan, carried without dissent.
Mr. John Buchanan moved that the bid of Molasky-Adelson for
Parcel 3 be further negotiated under the terms delineated by
Dean Bohmont and confirmed by Mr. Frankovich, and results of
those negotiations be returned to the Board for approval.
Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos.
Mr. Lessly requested that the record reflect that the above
motion implied the rejection of all other bids for Parcel 3.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Dr. Lombardi, Mrs. Knudtsen,
Mrs. Fong
Yes - Mr. John Buchanan, Mr. Karamanos, Miss Mason,
Mr. Ross, Mr. James Buchanan
Mrs. Knudtsen moved that the bid of Dermody-Jones for
Parcels 1 and 2 be accepted for further negotiations and
that all other bids received for Parcels 1 and 2 be reject-
ed. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried without
dissent.
14. Report Concerning UNLV Police Department
In response to concerns raised by Mr. Karamanos at the June
meeting, President Dixon submitted a report concerning the
UNLV Police Department (report identified as Ref. E and
filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. Karamanos expressed satisfaction with the report and
the status of the UNLV Police Department as represented in
the report and complimented Mr. Seidman for his efforts.
Mr. Karamanos left the meeting at 2:00 P.M.
15. Discussion of Tadlock Report and Other Community College
Matters
Chairman Buchanan noted that time had been set aside for
public discussion of the Tadlock Report as it concerns WNCC,
and for an opportunity to hear from anyone in the Western
Nevada area who wished to speak on Community College topics.
Mr. Cliff Blauert, Chairman of the WNCC/North Faculty
Senate, restated a number of concerns which had been raised
by that Senate at earlier meetings; specifically,
(1) their request that the Reno/Sparks Campus be establish-
ed as a separate and fourth Community College;
(2) their request that each of the Community Colleges then
be treated as separate Divisions within the University
of Nevada System;
(3) that a Community College Division-wide office not be
reestablished;
(4) that some mechanism be developed to expedite Bylaws for
the Community Colleges; and
(5) that Community Colleges be better represented on UNS
committees.
Mr. Tadlock summarized his observations from the public
hearings which had been held during the previous months,
noting particularly that people are concerned that the
Community Colleges reflect the needs of the local community,
both in location and in program, and that the organizational
structures of the Community Colleges allow for that. He
recalled that one of the recommendations contained in the
preliminary report was for the formation of local boards
working directly with the College Administration, and noted
that the hearings have not changed that recommendation. He
also stated that he remained unconvinced that separation of
the two Campuses of WNCC into two Colleges would be
advantageous in the long haul.
Mr. Tadlock stated that a final report would be submitted to
the Chancellor's Office within two weeks. It was agreed
that the final report would then be considered by the Board
on September 22.
16. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNLV
President Dixon requested approval of the following fund
transfers:
Fund 101 - UNLV State Appropriated Accounts
#79-004 $13,110 from Contingency Reserve to Vice Presi-
dent for Academic Affairs, Professional Salaries,
to provide for salary previously budgeted to
President's Office for Summer Session.
#79-008 $3,648 from Contingency Reserve to Audio-Visual
Classified Salaries, to Provide for half-time
classified position. Offsetting transfer has
been made from Wages account.
Fund 105 - Business Center South
#79-006 $13,965 from Contingency Reserve to Purchasing,
Classified Salaries, to fund position originally
budgeted as professional but subsequently filled
as a classified position.
Estimative Budget
#79-014 $5,340 from Ending Fund Balance of Physical
Education Building Sales, to Classified Salaries
to fund half-time classified position (policeman
for Physical Education Complex). Offsetting
transfer has been made from Wages.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
17. Revision of CSUN Constitution
President Dixon reported that the CSUN Constitution Revision
Committee has requested that terminology appearing in the
CSUN Constitution concerning compensation of students be
changed from the word "salary" to the word "stipend".
President Dixon recommended approval, noting that this
change will help to clarify the fact that most students on
stipends are not, in the technical sense, employees of the
University. Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
18. Request for Capital Improvements for the Mc Dermott Aquatic
Complex
President Dixon requested approval for the expenditure of
up to $45,000 for capital improvements to the Aquatic
Complex of the Paul Mc Dermott Physical Education Complex.
(1) A second movable bulkhead to physically separate the
pool into three distinct areas:
(a) a warm-up pool
(b) an 8- or 10-lane competition course in deep water
(c) a deep water (12-foot) diving area
Estimate $24,000
(2) Four diving stations:
(a) Two one-meter
(b) Two three-meter
Estimate $ 8,364
(3) Installation of an Omega 8-lane automatic scoreboard
Estimate $ 9,500
President Dixon recommended that these improvements be fund-
ed from the UNLV Capital Improvement Fee Fund, with $15,000
of the maximum of $45,000 to be considered as a loan to the
Athletic Department and to be repaid from the Proceeds of
future swim meets held in the Complex. Chancellor Baepler
recommended approval.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
19. Housing Request from Clark County Medical Society
President Dixon presented a request from the Clark County
Medical Society for permission from the Board of Regents
to erect temporary quarters on the UNLV Campus, from which
the Society would conduct its administrative and service
functions until a permanent building, to be shared either
with DRI or the Medical School, is ready. (Request identi-
fied as Ref. F and filed with permanent minutes.)
President Dixon suggested that this type of affiliation with
the University is desirable and recommended approval, sub-
ject to the following conditions:
(1) The location of the temporary structure to be directly
across from the Campus Center for Religion, Life and
Peace, adjacent to a similar prefabricated unit to be
used temporarily by the CSUN radio station.
(2) A token ground rent of $10 per year be charged for the
temporary structure. At such time as the Medical
Society shall be housed either in a DRI or Medical
School facility, the Society be allowed to rent their
temporary building to a nonprofit educational, scien-
tific or charitable tenant fully acceptable to the
University until the Society has recovered its costs,
at which time the temporary structure shall either be
removed or would revert to the University, at the
University's option.
(3) If arrangements to house the Society in a DRI or the
Medical School facility cannot be consummated, the
ground rent for the temporary building be increased
from the token rental to an annual rental of 8% of the
appraised market value of the land which they occupy,
with such lease to terminate whenever the Society moves
to a permanent off-Campus location. The temporary
building would then be removed or revert to the
University, at the option of the Medical Society.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval of the long range
proposal in concept and the proposal for temporary housing,
under the conditions specified by President Dixon.
Mr. John Buchanan moved that the request of the Medical
Society not be approved. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
failed.
Mr. Ross moved to defer this matter until the September
meeting at which time representatives of the Society could
be present to discuss their request with the Board. Motion
seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without dissent.
20. Authorization to Sell University Property
President Dixon recalled that in 1962 Mr. and Mrs. S. J.
Hall donated an undivided 1/3 interest in 40 acres in Clark
County. The original gift was supplemented with later gifts
so that the University now owns the whole 40 acres, plus an
additional 14 acres donated in 1965. The purpose of the
gift was generally to promote the teaching of economics at
what was then "The Southern Division of the University of
Nevada". Additional specific objectives approved by the
donors included the establishment of a distinguished pro-
fessorship in economics, special supplements for salaries
of professors of economics, further efforts to improve the
preparation of high school teachers in economics, and build-
ing the library collection in economics.
Dr. Dixon noted that at the time the land was received, the
cash value was not believed to be sufficient to achieve
significant progress toward these objectives. However,
land values in the vicinity of this parcel have been moni-
tored over the years, and the UNLV Administration now rec-
ommends that the land be sold.
Chancellor Baepler concurred, noting that bids received
will be submitted to a subsequent meeting of the Board and
concurrence of the Governor is required.
Mrs. Fong moved approval of the request to offer the prop-
erty for sale. Motion seconded by Mr. John Buchanan,
carried without dissent.
21. Estelle Cornish Wilbourn Memorial, UNLV
President Dixon recalled that under the terms of a deed
dated February 3, 1956, Mr. Howard Wilbourn and his wife,
Estelle M. Wilbourn, conveyed a parcel of land to Mr. Wayne
Mc Leod, which reserved to the Wilbourns a 30-foot right-of-
way. In June, 1960 the Mc Leods conveyed their interest in
this parcel to the Board of Regents, subject to the right-
of-way reserved to the Wilbourns. The existence of Mr.
Wilbourns's right-of-way on the Campus was not a problem
until the construction of the Mc Dermott Physical Education
Complex on the property in the immediate vicinity of Mr.
Wilbourn's interests. Dr. Dixon explained that students
and faculty cross the right-of-way as they move from the
Physical Education Complex to Harmon Avenue and the area
is neither smooth nor graded, thus giving rise to the real
possibility that someone could trip and incur serious in-
jury. Vehicular damage has also occurred.
President Dixon reported that UNLV has been negotiating with
Mr. Wilbourn since 1974 in an effort to obtain his interest
and an agreement has now been reached. Specifically, the
Board of Regents is asked to place an approved memorial to
Estelle Cornish Wilbourn in the middle front of the Maude
Frazier Hall, halfway between the parking lot and the
building, in exchange for which Mr. Wilbourn will sign a
quit-claim deed to the strip of land over which he has a
right-of-way.
Dr. Dixon noted that the memorial, as approved by Mr.
Wilbourn, is to be a polished black granite block which will
stand four feet high, with a 8" x 12" base, and a 12" x 16"
bronze plaque on the top which will carry an appropriate
inscription to the effect that the first 60 acres of land on
which Nevada Southern University was located was given to
the Board of Regents in February, 1955, by Mrs. Wilbourn.
President Dixon recommended approval of the memorial as
described. Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
22. Loan from DRI Contingency Reserve, DRI
President Smith reported that the DRI Contingency Reserve
has a present balance of $127,362.92. He requested ap-
proval of a $60,000 loan from that fund to the Atmospheric
Sciences Center for purchase of equipment to be used in a
study entitled "A Laboratory Study of the Effect of Moist
Aerosols and Cloud Droplets on Dark Transformation of
Sulfur", which will be funded by the Electrical Power
Research Institute (EPRI). The funds will be recovered
through a use charge to this contract. Dr. Smith explained
that by purchasing the equipment in this manner, the Insti-
tute will retain title. Chancellor Baepler recommended
approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
23. WNCC, Phase III, Reno
Final construction documents for WNCC, Phase III, Reno, were
presented by System Architect Harry Wood and representatives
of the firm of Dolven, Larson and Daniels.
Source of funds for the project includes:
Higher Education Capital Construction Fund $4,285,000
Improvement Fee Fund 418,000
Revenue Bonds 2,200,000
($1 million to be sold in September, 1978, with
remaining $1.2 million to be sold in 1979 following
legislative clarification)
The project's scope comprises approximately 100,000 gross
square feet. Mr. Wood stated that the full 100,000 square
feet would be constructed; however, because of an apparent
shortage of construction funds according to the architect's
estimate, a number of additive alternates will be bid in
order to bring the project in within the $5,700,000
construction budget.
Mr. Fred Dolven presented the final plans and identified
the additive alternates as follows:
A. Landscaping the area east of the building $ 10,368
B. Commercial kitchen and dining area, interior
partitions, finishes, built-ins, equipment and
cabinets 305,584
C. Middle sector additional parking 155,027
D. North sector parking 179,887
President Davis recommended approval of the final plans as
presented with the additive alternates as identified.
Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
24. Assessment of Special Fee, WNCC
President Davis requested authorization to assess a special
fee of $15 for Beginning Racquetball, PED 136, to cover
facility fee requirements. As with all special fees, this
is in addition to the per-credit fee. Chancellor Baepler
recommended approval, effective Fall, 1978.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
25. Approval of Estimative Budget for Associated Students,
WNCC/N
President Davis requested approval of the following 1978-79
Estimative Budget for the Associated Students, WNCC/Reno/
Sparks Campus:
Revenue
Opening Cash Balance $ 3,000
Student Fees 20,000
Total Revenue $23,000
Expenditures
ASUN Office $ 5,300
Student Newspaper/Publications 3,200
Student Activities Board 5,500
Athletics 6,000
Senate Appropriations Board 3,000
Total Expenditures $23,000
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
26. Appointment of Acting Dean of Instruction, CCCC
President Kreider recommended approval of the appointment
of Dr. K. Larry Tomlinson as Acting Dean of Instruction for
Clark County Community College, at a supplemental salary of
$446 monthly, effective immediately and continuing for the
period of time that Dr. Kreider is serving as Interim Pres-
ident. Dr. Kreider noted that Dr. Tomlinson's 1978-79 sal-
ary had been established at $24,996 (Range 4, Step 9), and
this supplemental stipend would bring it to $30,348.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
27. Community College Division Reorganization
Chancellor Baepler recalled that in June the Board consid-
ered but took no action on a request from Dr. Anderson that
the position of President of the Community College Division
be reestablished; however, the Board agreed that the Chan-
cellor should proceed with the inclusion in the Biennial
Budget Request of a budget item for supporting staff for
the Division, and development of a position paper concerning
reorganization.
Dr. Baepler noted that the Biennial Budget Request which
the Board had adopted earlier in the meeting had included
$108,785 for support staff for the Community College
Division. In addition, he noted that on July 13, 1978, he
had transmitted a memorandum to the Board containing the
following recommendations:
(1) Employment of a Coordinator of the Community College
Division, assigned to the Chancellor's Office, to be
responsible for coordinating but not administering the
Community Colleges in Nevada.
(2) Consideration of the establishment of a Standing
Committee of the Board of Regents to be responsible for
keeping the full Board informed concerning Community
College matters.
Chancellor Baepler's memorandum of July 13 was included with
the agenda (identified as Ref. I and filed with permanent
minutes).
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross.
Presidents Berg, Davis and Kreider expressed support of the
recommendations contained in the Chancellor's memorandum.
Mr. Blauert reported that the WNCC/N Faculty have not had an
opportunity to consider this matter and requested that they
be given a chance to do so before the Board took action.
Chancellor Baepler pointed out that this will not change the
organizational structure on the Campuses since the coordin-
ator will be a staff person responsible to the Chancellor
and will have no line responsibility over the Community
College Campuses.
Motion carried with Mrs. Fong opposing.
28. Appointments to College of Agriculture Citizens Advisory
Board
President Crowley recommended the following appointments to
the College of Agriculture Citizens Advisory Board for a
three-year term (1978-81):
Kiyoshi Yamashita, Southern Nevada (replacing Raymond
Anderson)
John Marvel, Northeastern Nevada (replacing Josephine
Bartocelli)
William Davidson, East/Central Nevada (reappointment)
John H. Neill, West/Central Nevada (replacing Richard
Fulstone)
Lee Renfro, Northwestern Nevada (replacing Robert
Thomas)
Continuing on the Citizens Advisory Board: Neil Stewart,
Robert Quilici, John Connelly, Dallas Byington and De Loyd
Saterthwaite for three year terms ending in 1979; and Arvin
Boerlin, Hollis Harris, Larry Miller, Gail Munk, Leslie B.
Sharp and Lorraine Scatena for three-year terms ending in
1980.
President Crowley also recommended that Mr. Robert Thomas
be appointed to the College's Senior Advisory Board. Mr.
Thomas has been a member of the Citizen's Advisory Board
and has served as Chairman of the Ranch Search Committee
since its inception in 1969.
Serving on the Senior Advisory Board are Royal D. Crook,
Virgil Getto, Norman Glaser, Fred Harris, Louis Isola, Ray
Knisley, Wilson McGowan, and Fred Settelmeyer.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
29. Food Service Charges, College Inn
President Crowley reported that bids were opened July 7,
1978 for food service at the College Inn. He recommended
the bid of Professional Food Management be accepted, pro-
viding a 15-meal plan, Monday thru Friday, for $45 ($5.70
per day for a 78-day semester).
This contract will provide an 8% income to the University to
pay operating costs such as heat, light, janitorial, water,
sewer, insurance, etc. Chancellor Baepler recommended ap-
proval.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
30. Selection of Architects for Remodeling of Leased Space for
Medical School
President Crowley recalled that the Board has previously
approved a lease by the Medical School of space on Mill St.
for housing of a Family Practice Center. Dr. Crowley rec-
ommended that the architectural firm of Sheehan & Haase be
retained to complete the remodeling of this lease space, at
a fee not to exceed $4,750. He noted that the remodeling is
estimated to cost $38,000 and funds are available from a
Federal grant. Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
31. Approval of Estimative Budgets, UNR
President Crowley requested approval of the following addi-
tional Estimative Budgets for 1978-79:
Fleischmann Atmospherium-Planetarium
Revenue
Ticket Sales $45,000
Investment Income 40,000
Counter Sales 4,000
Total Revenue $89,000
Expenditures
Classified Compensation $28,263
Wages 12,000
Operating 46,237
O-S Travel 2,500
Total Expenditures $89,000
Traffic Fines
Revenue
Traffic Fines & Meter Income $55,260
Opening Cash Balance 27,900
Total Revenue $83,160
Expenditure
Classified Compensation $26,640
Wages 15,000
Operating 13,150
O-S Travel 550
Ending Fund Balance 27,820
Total Expenditures $83,160
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
32. Memorial to Craig Sheppard
Dr. Anderson presented a proposal on behalf of Regents Mrs.
Knudtsen, Dr. Lombardi and himself that the Art Gallery and
attendant facilities in the Church of Fine Arts building,
UNR, be named in honor of Craig and Yolande Sheppard, and
that at such time as a more suitable art facility is avail-
able on the UNR Campus, consideration be given to transfer-
ring the Sheppard name to that facility.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
33. Request for Extension of Leave of Absence without Pay, UNR
President Crowley recommended that John Gallian, Plant
Pathologist, College of Agriculture, be granted an exten-
sion of his leave of absence without pay for the period
September 15 to December 15, 1978, to complete his Ph. D.
requirements.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
34. Approval of Salary in Excess of Salary Schedule, UNR
President Crowley recommended the 1978-79 salary for William
Wood, M. D., School of Medical Sciences, be approved at
$50,000, noting that $3,096 of the $6,000 increase over his
1977-78 salary is in recognition of his administrative re-
sponsibilities as Director of the Ambulatory Health Center.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
35. Bid Opening, Campus Improvements, UNR
President Crowley reported the following bids received for
the demolition of certain existing structures at UNR:
Bidder Base Bid
Iconco (Seattle) $55,800
Cleveland Wrecking Co.
(did not acknowledge agenda) 55,980
Ferretto Construction Co. 56,200
Byars Construction Co. 98,789
I. Mac Sween Construction Co. 104,000
Dr. Crowley recommended that the Board concur in the award
by the State Public Works Board of a contract to Iconco for
$55,800. He noted that the project has a budget of $57,400.
Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
36. Request for Supplement to Interview-Recruiting Expense
Account, UNR
President Crowley requested an allocation of $15,000 to sup-
plement the UNR Interview and Recruiting Expense Account for
1978-79. Chancellor Baepler concurred and recommended the
funds be made available from the Board of Regents Special
Projects Account.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
Upon motion by Mrs. Knudtsen, seconded by Dr. Anderson, the fol-
lowing emergency item was admitted to the agenda.
37. Proposed Increase in Fees, UNR
President Crowley recommended approval of a request by ASUN
that the per-credit fee be increased from $22 to $23, ef-
fective Fall semester, 1978, and the $1 increase be distrib-
uted as follows:
(1) The $1 per-credit fee paid by undergraduate students
registering for seven or more credits be added to the
Student Association Fee.
(2) The $1 per-credit fee paid by undergraduate or graduate
students registering for six credits or less be allo-
cated to the library for the establishment of a special
fund for the purchase of research-related material.
(3) The $1 per-credit fee paid by graduate students regis-
tering for seven credits or more be allocated to a
Graduate Student Activity Fund, to be under the control
of the President and distributed in accord with a budg-
et prepared by the Graduate Student Association, re-
viewed by the Graduate Council and the Graduate Dean,
and approved by the President. Activities that might
be supported through this fund would include: (a) a
graduate student speakers bureau; (b) publications
relating to graduate student contributions to the
graduate program; (c) the establishment of a UNR
outstanding graduate student award; (d) the design,
publication and distribution of a graduate student
handbook; (e) travel money for selected students to
attend professional meetings; (f) other forms of
research support for graduate students.
Dr. Anderson moved approval of the proposed $1 per-credit
fee increase and the allocation of the increase as recom-
mended by Dr. Crowley. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
38. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Mr. John Buchanan, Chairman of the Investment Advisory
Committee, reported that the Committee had met earlier in
the day and had taken the following actions:
(1) Approved a recommendation by the Chancellor that the
earlier action by the Board directing the channeling of
all brokerage transactions through Dean, Witter & Co,
not be implemented.
(2) Approved a recommendation by Valley Bank for the sale
of $50,000 in Treasury Bills and purchase of $50,000
in Government Bonds due on August 15, 2008.
(3) Approved a request from Valley Bank for authorization
to purchase stock of Disney, Mc Donald's, and General
Electric in the neighborhood of $100,000+, at 10% above
or below the prices and objectives discussed.
(4) Approved the following recommendations from First
National Bank:
a. Sale of $320,000 U.S. Treasury Bills.
b. Purchase of $400,000 par value of AA or AAA
30-year discount bonds at a price of around 80, or
$320,000, as follows (at 5% + of 1978 price):
Michigan Bell Telephone - 7% bonds due 2012
Pacific Gas and Electric - 7.5% bonds due 2004
Beneficial Corporation - 7.5% bonds due 2002
Mr. Buchanan requested confirmation of the Board of the
above reported actions of the Committee.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
39. New Business
Chairman Buchanan requested that an opportunity be provided
at the next meeting for a presentation by New Horizons con-
cerning a proposal for a building on the UNLV Campus for
mentally retarded children.
The meeting adjourned at 3:45 P.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary of the Board
08-04-1978