August 13-14, 1956
08-13-1956
Volume 7 - Pages 264-270
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
REGENTS MEETING
August 13, 1956
The Board of Regents met in regular session in Room 205, Morrill
Hall, University of Nevada, on Monday, August 13, 1956. The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Ross at 9:05 A.M. Pres-
ent: Regents Hardy, Grant, Lombardi, Thompson, Ross; Comptroller
Hayden and President Stout. Engineer Poolman and Academic Vice
President Wood were present to discuss items in their areas.
Reporters Laxalt, Hulse and Digino covered the meeting for the
day.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Motion by Mr. Grant carried unanimously that the minutes of
the regular meeting of July 19-20, 1956 be approved.
2. Comptroller's Claims
Claims which had been approved by the Executive Committee
were presented for approval of the Board.
Motion by Mr. Hardy carried unanimously that they be approv-
ed, as follows:
Regents Checks, numbers 56-220 to 56-238 inclusive for
a total of $230,692.00 for June.
State Claims, numbers 56-169 to 56-186 inclusive for a
total of $151,033.11 for June.
Regents Checks, numbers 67-1 to 67-17 inclusive for a
total of $278,595.53 for July.
State Claims, numbers 67-1 to 67-13 inclusive for a
total of $167,390.72 for July.
3. Meeting with Property Owners on Evans Avenue
At 9:15 A.M. Mr. and Mrs. Nat Wilson and Professor J. R.
Van Dyke came into the meeting to protest the University's
planned location for poles and wires in its construction
program on the lower Campus, because they would be in view
of the residents on Evans Avenue. Professor Van Dyke sug-
gested that the wires be placed between the two new Agri-
cultural buildings, rather than along the Orr Ditch, as
proposed.
Mr. Poolman explained that the pole lines, as planned, will
be at the junction of other lines and that this point is the
the most firm point, with fewer outages than any other. He
said that present plans contemplate a change in the power
distribution system which will place it somewhat north of
its present location. This line would tie in with that
location, and would be out of the way of future construc-
tion. He also explained the reasons for not believing it
desirable to put the wires between the two buildings - (1)
that we do not want high tension wires going up over the
Campus, (2) that the new system would have to be put in
piecemeal, and (3) that at a point under the Fleischmann
building for Agriculture, there will be an electronic bell
and electric system which would tie in with the present
system.
Chairman Ross thanked Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Professor Van
Dyke for presenting their views, and promised careful con-
sideration by the Board of Regents. It was agreed that the
Regents would look over the site of the proposed poles and
wires and consider the matter later in the meeting.
4. History of the President's House
Mr. Ross reported on the information he had gathered con-
cerning the building of the President's house on the Campus,
as requested by the Board of Regents.
He stated that it was desired that the President be housed
on the Campus, but that no State money was available for the
purpose. President Stubbs and other citizens of the State
were sufficiently interested to offer donations so that the
house could be built. In December of 1899, an opinion of
the Attorney General gave approval to the use of gift money
for this purpose and also approval leasing land on the
Campus on which to erect the house. The minutes of April
25, 1900, show that the lease between the Regents and Dr.
Stubbs was entered into, at $1 per year. On June 1, 1900
the contract for the house was let to C. E. Clough, the
lowest bidder, for $6433.
The Legislature of 1915 approved $4154.50 to be paid to Mrs.
Stubbs for money advanced by Dr. Stubbs. The Legislature
of 1919 reimbursed the other donors.
A complete list of the donors will be placed in the recep-
tacle in the cornerstone of the Sarah Hamilton Fleischmann
Home Economics building, which will be on the site of the
former President's house.
5. Operating Budget
Deans Holstine, Carlson, Palmer, Irwin, Weems, Mr. Hill,
Directors Fleming, Wittwer and Stucky came into the meeting
to be available for questions concerning the budgets. Dr.
Joyal, member of the Legislative Investigating Team, was
present as an observer.
President Stout used tabulations prepared from information
published by the Council of State Governments, which showed
that the State of Nevada has lagged in providing funds for
higher education and that the per capita wealth of the State
is and has been the highest in the nation.
Mr. Poolman next discussed the building program, projecting
it into the next 18 years, and basing his discussion on
population increase in the State and enrollment increase in
the University. He pointed out that the University will
need approximately $29 million of construction in that peri-
od.
Mr. Wood then spoke of increase in staff to keep pace with
the growth of the State and enrollment, and urged continu-
ing study on these matters. He stated that the staff will
double by 1963 and again by 1970.
President Stout recommended that a 7 1/2% increase in the
salary budget be included for the first year of the bien-
nium, and another 7 1/2% increase be included for the second
year of the biennium, for personnel not under the State
Personnel System. He stressed that this would be used to
increase brackets and individual adjustments within those
brackets. It will not be an "across the board" increase.
Mr. Hardy discussed the Western Commission, and motion by
Mr. Hardy carried unanimously that the item in the amount
of $14,000 for participating membership in the Western
Commission for Higher Education be eliminated at this time,
because of his belief that the State is not ready for par-
ticipation; however, if the Legislature takes action to
participate in the program of the Commission, the Univer-
sity will cooperate.
The Board recessed at 11:30 A.M. to look over the portion of the
Campus under discussion by the property owners on Evans Avenue.
The recessed meeting of the Board of Regents was called to order
by the Chairman at 1:30 P.M. with all Regents, the Comptroller
and the President present. Present also were Dr. Wood and Mr.
Poolman.
6. Evans Avenue Property Owners (Continuation of Item #3)
The Regents discussed the poles and wires involved in the
area of the new Campus construction.
Motion by Mr. Hardy carried unanimously that the University
continue with the power lines as planned, with the pole to
be moved 40 feet south, and that it be planned eventually
to put the high tension wires underground.
7. Operational Budget (Continuation of Item #5)
Motion by Mr. Grant carried unanimously that the Regents
approve the operating budget for the biennium, as recommend-
ed by the President to the Board of Regents, with the dele-
tion of the item for participating membership in the Western
Commission for Higher Education (motion by Mr. Hardy to Item
#5) and with the addition of the item of 7 1/2% increase in
the salary budget for each year of the biennium to be used
for adjustment of brackets and within brackets.
8. Capital Outlay Budget
The items under Capital Outlay, as presented to the Regents
at their last meeting, were discussed.
A. Motion by Mr. Thompson carried unanimously that $39,000
be approved as the first phase in the project to cover
the Block N Ditch, and that $25,000 be approved for the
Orr Ditch siphon as matching funds, provided the City
of Reno or the Orr Ditch Company puts up a like amount.
B. Motion by Mr. Thompson carried unanimously that the item
for remodelling the old Agriculture building be elimi-
nated from this biennial budget on the grounds that the
University is not now in a position to make definite
plans for its use.
C. Remodel Bureau of Mines Building - Discussion led to the
pilot plant and its housing, and it was agreed that Dean
Scheid be called in for discussion.
Dean Scheid came into the meeting and explained that
when the plant was offered to the University, he believ-
ed that the plant would be of great value to the Mackay
School of Mines, and, in that belief, advised its ac-
ceptance. Later, studies have convinced him that the
pilot plant would be of little value to the teaching
area, and that it would be mainly of service to mining
concerns. For this reason, Dean Scheid suggested that
if the pilot plant is housed and placed in operation,
it be set up under a Head separate from the Mackay
School of Mines.
Motion by Mr. Grant carried unanimously that the item
for remodelling the Bureau of Mines building in the
amount of $153,780 be approved.
D. Motion by Mr. Thompson carried unanimously that the item
for completing the remodeling of Manzanita Hall in the
amount of $82,392 be approved.
E. Motion by Mr. Thompson carried unanimously that Phase A
of the Primary Power Distribution System in the amount
of $54,000 be approved.
F. Motion by Mr. Grant carried unanimously that the item
for Addition to the Library in the amount of $895,000
be approved.
G. Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that the item
for a Classroom building for Art, Music and Drama in the
amount of $1,194,000 be approved.
H. Motion by Mr. Hardy carried unanimously that the item
for a Classroom building for History, Political Science
and Mathematics, in the amount of $642,000, be approved.
I., J., K., L. Motion by Mr. Grant carried unanimously that
the following items be approved as indicated:
Las Vegas Library Building $268,500
Las Vegas Classroom Building 535,250
Las Vegas Landscaping and Planning 75,000
Tennis Courts, Reno Campus 35,000
M. Motion by Mr. Thompson carried unanimously that $45,000
be added to the budget for purchase of 18 acres of
Capurro property which joins University property im-
mediately on the north.
N., O., P., Q. Motion by Mr. Grant carried unanimously
that the following items be approved as indicated:
Men's Dormitory $660,000
Women's Dormitory 660,000
Married Couples' Housing 352,000
Dining Hall 391,600
R. President Stout requested the addition of $10,000 to
the budget for temporary partitions and other neces-
sary remodelling in the top floor of the present Agri-
cultural building to make it useable until a complete
remodelling job can be done.
Motion by Mr. Grant carried unanimously that $10,000
be approved for this purpose.
S. Additional Greenhouses - Mr. Hugo Graumann of the Agri-
cultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agri-
culture from Beltsville, Maryland, was recently on the
Campus to talk about the possibility of federal partici-
pation in building a greenhouse on the Nevada Campus.
He believes that they are in a position to furnish cer-
tain federal funds to erect an additional greenhouse
bay on the Campus for the use of Mr. Oliver Smith in his
research program. Funds from this source cannot be
spent for the erection of the headhouse, but only of
the greenhouse itself. The greenhouse would be erected
to the same specifications as existing facilities.
Motion by Mr. Grant carried unanimously that the offer
of the U. S. Department of Agriculture be accepted and
that the following resolution be adopted and forwarded
to the Agricultural Research Service, U. S. D. A.:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that Minard W. Stout, President of
the University of Nevada, is hereby authorized to
enter into negotiations with the U. S. Department
of Agriculture for construction of a greenhouse on
the Campus of the University of Nevada.
9. Personnel Recommendations
Personnel recommendations were presented by President Stout,
as follows:
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Appointments as follows:
a) Malcolm E. Mc Donald, Assistant Professor of Biology, at
a salary of $5800 for academic year 1956-57 (replacement
for Dr. Richardson, resigned).
b) Gerald Swanson, Graduate Teaching Fellow in Chemistry,
at a salary of $1500 for the academic year 1956-57 (re-
placement).
c) Richard Wilcox, Graduate Teaching Fellow in Chemistry,
at a salary of $1500 for the academic year 1956-57 (re-
placement).
d) Richard M. Gillette, Student Assistant in Chemistry,
at a salary of $800 for the academic year 1956-57 (re-
placement).
e) Barbara Jane Lane, Instructor in Health, Physical Educa-
tion and Athletics, at a salary of $4800 for the aca-
demic year 1956-57 (new position).
f) Charles B. Koehler, Graduate Assistant in Health, Physi-
cal Education and Athletics, at a salary of $1200 for
the academic year 1956-57 (replacement).
g) Jack Myles, Lecturer in Journalism, at a salary of $600
for the Fall semester 1956 (new position).
h) Robert T. Roelofs, Associate Professor of Philosophy,
at a salary of $6600 for the academic year 1956-57 (re-
placement for Dr. Monson, resigned).
i) Don Wallace Driggs, Instructor in History and Political
Science, at a salary of $5000 for the academic year
1956-57 (new position).
j) W. A. S. Smith, Assistant Professor of Psychology and
Sociology, at a salary of $5500 for the academic year
1956-57 (new position).
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Appointments as follows:
a) Aleksis von Volborth, Assistant Mineralogist, Nevada
Mining Analytical Laboratory, effective August 1, 1956,
at a salary rate of $7200 per year (replacement for Mr.
Hammond, transferred to full-time teaching).
b) Donald F. Divens, Temporary Field Assistant, Nevada
Bureau of Mines, at $280 per month for July and August
1956.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Appointment as follows:
a) Benjamin Monroe Wofford, Associate Professor of Eco-
nomics and Business Administration, from September 1,
1956 to June 30, 1957, at a salary rate of $7920 based
on 12 months service (new position).
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Appointment as follows:
a) Richard G. Orcutt, Assistant Professor of Civil Engi-
neering at a salary of $6000 for the academic year 1956-
57 (new position).
LIBRARY
Appointments as follows:
a) Ruth Avery Cutten, Sub-Professional Assistant, at a
salary of $3000 per year, effective July 1, 1956 (new
position).
b) Margaret T. Frazier, Sub-Professional Assistant, at a
salary of $3200 per year, effective July 1, 1956 (re-
placement of Mrs. Carla Johnson, resigned).
c) Lucretia Seipel, Sub-Professional Assistant, at a salary
of $3000 per year, effective July 1, 1956 (new posi-
tion).
d) Olive Tissier, Sub-Professional Assistant, at a salary
of $3000 per year, effective July 1, 1956 (new posi-
tion).
e) Herman R. Storm, Associate Catalog Librarian, at a
salary rate of $5200 per year, effective September 1,
1956 (replacement for Mr. Staehlin, resigned).
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Appointment as follows:
a) Herbert A. Derfelt, Assistant Professor of Education,
at a salary of $6300 for the academic year 1956-57 (new
position).
SUMMER SESSIONS - RENO CAMPUS
Appointment as follows:
a) Lloyd A. Drury, Education - 8/4/56 to 8/18/56 - $315
Reappointment as follows:
a) Day Alan Perry, Audio-Visual Education - 7/16/56 to
7/27/56 - $450
Supplementary Contracts as follows:
a) Lois M. Fitzgibbons, Physical Education - 8/5/56 to
8/18/56 - $300
b) Carl Backman, Sociology - 8/4/56 to 8/18/56 - $260
LAS VEGAS BRANCH - "NEVADA SOUTHERN"
Appointment as follows:
a) Malcolm Graham, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at
a salary of $6000 for the academic year 1956-57 (re-
placement for part-time Assistants).
SUMMER SESSIONS - LAS VEGAS AREA
Appointment as follows:
a) Lucy Ann Nutty, Elementary Education - 8/6/56 to
8/17/56 - $300
Supplementary Contract as follows:
a) John S. Wright, History and Political Science - 8/6/56
to 8/24/56 - $450
Cancellation of Contract as follows:
a) Hugh J. Baird, Education - 7/16/56 to 8/3/56 - $150 (ap-
proved at meeting of July 19, 1956) because of insuf-
ficient enrollment.
MAX C. FLEISCHMANN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Appointments as follows:
a) June Elizabeth Fehrm, Graduate Assistant in Home Eco-
nomics, at a salary of $1200 for the academic year 1956-
57 (replacement).
b) Jerry Robinson, Information Specialist, at a salary rate
of $5400 per year, effective August 15, 1956 (replace-
ment for Mr. A. Mc Call Smith, resigned).
c) William C. Behrens, Assistant Agricultural Agent for
Elko County, at a salary rate of $5400 per year, effec-
tive July 16, 1956 (replacement for Mr. Tavenner, re-
signed).
d) Glenn V. Thomas, Assistant Agricultural Agent for White
Pine County, at a salary rate of $5200 per year, effec-
tive August 13, 1956 (replacement for Mr. Osborne, re-
signed).
Leave of Absence as follows:
a) John A. Mc Cormick, without pay, from October 14, 1956
to June 1, 1957, in order that he might accept a Fellow-
ship in the Graduate School of Public Administration at
Harvard University.
Salary Increase as follows:
a) Harold Wood, Newlands Field Station, from $300 to $400
per month during the leave of absence of Mr. Mc Cormick.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that the person-
nel recommendations be approved.
10. Dean of Agriculture
President Stout reported on his search for a Dean of Agri-
culture. After many months of correspondence and interviews
with applicants, the field has been narrowed to 3 outstand-
ing candidates, any one of whom he believes would do a good
job at Nevada.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 P.M. The next meeting was set sub-
ject to the call of the Chairman.