August 28-29, 1981
08-28-1981
Pages 36-61
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
August 28, 1981
The Board of Regents met on the above date in Room 399, Carlson
Education building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Mr. Robert A. Cashell, Chairman
Mr. Frankie Sue Del Papa
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mrs. Dorothy Gallagher
Mr. Chris Karamanos
Mr. John Mc Bride
Mr. John Tom Ross
Members absent: Mrs. June Whitley
Others present: Chancellor Robert M. Bersi
President William Berg, NNCC
President Joseph N. Crowley, UNR
President Jack Davis, WNCC
President Jim Eardley, TMCC
President Judith Eaton, CCCC
President Leonard Goodall, UNLV
President Clifford Murino, DRI
Secretary Bonnie Smotony
General Counsel Donald Klasic
Also present were Faculty Senate Chairs and Student Association
Presidents.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Cashell at 9:25 A.M.
1. Adoption of Consent Agenda
Adoption of the Consent Agenda, containing the following
items, was recommended (Consent Agenda identified as Ref.
A, filed with permanent minutes):
(1) Approval of minutes of meeting of August 3, 1981.
(2) Acceptance of gifts and grants.
(3) Appointment of the following persons to the UNR College
of Business Administration Advisory Board for 3-year
terms expiring in 1984:
Neil Plath, Retired Chairman, Sierra Pacific
Power Company, reappointment
David J. Thompson, Mc Gladrey Hendrickson & Co.,
reappointment
Joe L. Gremban, Chairman and President, Sierra
Pacific Power Company, new appointment
William C. Mc Govern, Manager, J. C. Penney Co.,
Distribution Center, new appointment
Russell Scharman, Vice President and General
Manager, Bell of Nevada, new appointment
William Siart, President and Chief Operating
Officer, First Interstate Bank of Nevada,
new appointment
(4) Appointment of the following persons to the Mackay
School of Mines Advisory Board:
Mark Anderson, General Manager of Moly Mines
Project, Anaconda, Tonopah, replacing Mark
Nesbitt
Robert Cheathem, Senior Vice President (retired),
Bechtel Corp., Reno
(5) Approval of the following fund transfer, UNLV:
#82-002 $50,268 from the Contingency Reserve to Let-
ters of Appointment, to provide funds for
part-time instructors for the Fall semester.
An offsetting transfer has been made from
professional salary savings.
(6) Authorized the following writeoff of delinquent student
loans considered uncollectible:
UNLV - $884.25
CCCC - $904.81
(7) Authorized a lease of a facility at 2475 Fort Churchill
Road, Silver Springs, for the purpose of providing
evening classroom space for WNCC for 4 months commenc-
ing on the 31st day of August, 1981.
(8) Granting of an easement to Central Telephone Company
across property owned by the Board of Regents on
Cheyenne Avenue in North Las Vegas, to provide for
future telephone and power needs of the CCCC Campus
as well as for immediate service requirements of the
surrounding area.
Granting of an additional easement to the City of
Henderson across land owned by the University in the
area of Tittman Wash Draining Channel, in the Green
Valley area, for purposes of an interchange at the
intersection of Green Valley Parkway and Windmill Lane.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc
Bride, carried without dissent.
2. Proposed Amendment of Board of Regents Bylaws
Chancellor Bersi recalled that an amendment to the Bylaws
had been proposed which would allow for the gaining of a
quorum of the Board by the use of a telephonic hookup.
Mr. Dan Tone, Director of Communications and Broadcasting,
UNR, explained how the teleconferencing system works and
provided a demonstration.
Mr. Mc Bride moved approval of the proposed amendment.
Motion seconded by Mr. Gallagher.
General Counsel Don Klasic asked that, for purposes of clar-
ification, the text of the proposed amendment be changed to
read "persons attending", instead of "participants in" the
meeting. The clarification was accepted and motion carried
without dissent, thereby amending Article II, Section 5,
subparagraph d of the Board of Regents Bylaws to read as
follows:
The presence of 5 or more members of the Board shall
constitute a quorum. A quorum of the Board shall be
5 or more members, who may be either physically present
or available by telephone hookup, provided that if a
quorum is gained by telephonic hookup, there are ar-
rangements for clear communication between the speaker
and others present at the meeting so that all persons
attending the meeting are adequately informed concern-
ing the proceedings. Any official action of the Board
shall require at least 5 affirmative votes.
3. Report of Faculty Workload Study
Chancellor Bersi recalled that during the past academic year
studies were completed at UNR and UNLV as a part of a re-
view of faculty workload at the 2 University Campuses. Sub-
sequently, a report has been compiled by the Chancellor's
Office using the information submitted by the Campuses.
That report, including the following summary, was distribut-
ed and is on file in the Chancellor's Office:
Background
On April 4, 1980 the University of Nevada System Board
of Regents requested that a study of faculty workload
be made at the System's two Universities, the University
of Nevada, Reno (UNR), and the University of Nevada,
Las Vegas (UNLV). Committees of faculty were appointed
at UNR and UNLV to undertake the study. Reports on
faculty workload have already been submitted by these
committees.
In April, 1981 the Regents requested that the Office of
the Chancellor coordinate the completion of the workload
study so that comparable data would be available from
the two Campuses.
A faculty workload report from the University of Nevada,
Las Vegas, had included the results of a survey of
faculty members. This survey was adapted to the Uni-
versity of Nevada, Reno, and conducted on that Campus
in the Spring of 1981. The Chancellor's Office assist-
ed in the compilation of data and coordination in the
presentation of survey results.
Included in this report is a short summary of the re-
sults of the standardized, self-administered question-
naire on workload, the report from the University of
Nevada, Las Vegas, and survey results from the Univer-
sity of Nevada, Reno.
Survey Results
The results of the workload survey demonstrate some
similarities and differences between the Campuses and
their instructional faculty. With minor exceptions,
the survey instruments used at each University were
identical, and comparisons can confidently be made.
A comparison of all of the averages of time spent by
faculty members reveals a strikingly similar level of
work performed. Table 1 below illustrates this finding.
TABLE 1
Summary of Hours Per Week
UNR UNLV
Teaching Activities
Formal Contact Hours 10.8 10.0
Contact Hours (Outside of Class) 4.9 4.5
Course Preparation and Administration 11.5 12.5
Subtotal 27.2 27.0
Formal Teaching (Outside of Class) 2.6 1.9
Academic Advising 2.3 2.6
Course and Curriculum, New Course Development 2.9 3.4
Research, Scholarship, Creative Work 9.2 9.5
Internal Service Activities
Student Oriented Services 1.6 2.0
Administrative Duties 3.2 4.0
University Committee Participation 2.3 2.1
Public/Service Activities 2.7 2.7
Total/All Activities Hours Per Week 54.0 55.2
Formal contact hours for UNLV and UNR exceed 9 hours
per week - UNR formal classroom contact hours are 10.8
a week, and UNLV, 10.0 per week.
The total average workload of faculty at UNR is 97.8%
of the total average workload at UNLV, and teaching
load at UNLV, conversely, is 99.3% of the teaching load
at UNR. When dissimilarity of program type and level
is taken into consideration, the remarkably similar
numbers of hours that are committed weekly to each
activity is noteworthy. This similarity is further
noted in that the two studies were done independently
of each other and were designed to elicit a quick, ac-
curate response. Thus, it seems reasonable to say
that the survey reveals a fair summation of how the
average teacher at Nevada's two Universities spend the
time he or she has committed to the institution.
One observation should be made about such data compari-
sons. Although two persons might be academicians who
teach at the same institution, their areas of expertise
and assigned responsibilities might easily be so dis-
similar as to make a statistical comparison of how they
spend their time of limited utility. Assigned duties
in teaching and instruction, scholarship, and public
service do, of course, vary from faculty member to
faculty member.
Nursing Departments at both Campuses appear to carry
the largest workload with the largest amount of time
in teaching activities. Table 2 illustrates this fact.
As both Universities have pointed out, this mainly is
due to large amounts of necessary clinical supervision
and instruction.
TABLE 2
UNR UNLV
Nursing Hours Per Week
Teaching Activities 45.2 43.0
Research Activities 5.9 11.0
Service Activities 9.9 10.0
Total 61.0 64.0
Further, data from the survey bear out traditional re-
lationships between various disciplines and the time
required for teaching them. For example, the instruc-
tors in service-course disciplines (e. g., English,
History, Mathematics) teach regular schedules with
large class sections, fewer extra preparations, and
adequate but lower levels of contact with students
outside the formal class period. Instructors in non-
service disciplines (e. g., Engineering, Business,
Geology) generally teach more formal contact classes,
therefore have a large commitment of time to prepara-
tion, but teach fewer students. Survey returns also
reveal that instructors in the performing Arts spend
a comparatively larger portion of their time in contact
with their students, more time in creative research
activities, and have a larger commitment to public
service activities. Tables 3, 4 and 5 illustrate
these relationships.
TABLE 3
UNR UNLV
English, History, Mathematics Hours Per Week
Teaching Activities 33.4 35.3
Research Activities 10.1 11.2
Service Activities 10.6 9.3
Total 54.1 55.8
TABLE 4
UNR UNLV
Engineering, Geology, Business Hours Per Week
Teaching Activities 35.5 40.7
Research Activities 8.9 9.9
Service Activities 8.5 10.8
Total 52.9 61.4
TABLE 5
UNR UNLV
Music, Art, Theater Hours Per Week
Teaching Activities 33.2 29.1
Research Activities 13.9 20.3
Service Activities 13.6 12.2
Total 60.7 61.6
More specific results can be found in each report in-
cluded here from UNLV and UNR. Tremendous complexity
exists in higher education when workloads are examined.
Different disciplines have different teaching, public
service, and scholarly expectations. General observa-
tions should, therefore, be made with care.
Overall, however, survey results indicate that faculty
members at both Universities spend over a majority of
their time in teaching and instructional related activi-
ties and average over 50 hours per week when all work
assignments are taken into consideration.
Mr. Ross suggested that, since this was intended for in-
formation at this time, any discussion be deferred until
after Regents have an opportunity to read the report.
4. Report on Marching Band, UNR
President Crowley recalled that the Board had requested that
alternative possibilities for long term funding for the
Marching Band be examined. Alternatives considered include
ASUN support, Athletic Department support, and a variety of
private fund raising approaches, all of which have the seri-
ous problem of uncertainty and cannot serve as a basis for
long-term planning.
President Crowley reported that the Student Union Addition
Account, which was established at UNR several years ago,
appears to provide the kind of security and certainty re-
quired. He explained that $1 per credit is dedicated to
this account and is used to service the debt on the bonds
that were sold to finance the addition to the Travis Stu-
dent Union. There is a surplus in the account and there
will continue to be for the life of the bonds; i. e.,
through 1997. This surplus is adequate to cover the oper-
ating expenses of the Marching Band, and the bond covenants
allow for expenditures from the surplus for any legal pur-
pose.
Dr. Crowley recommended that:
(1) Whatever is required above what is currently avail-
able to fund the operating expenses of the Marching
Band for 1981-82 be taken from the surplus in the Stu-
dent Union Addition Account;
(2) In future years, the operating expenditures of the
Marching Band be funded from this surplus; and
(3) A plan be submitted to the Board of Regents by the
November meeting proposing other uses for the surplus
in the account.
By consensus, President Crowley's recommendations were
approved.
5. Further Report Concerning Ski Program, UNR
President Crowley recalled that at the last meeting of the
Board, the future of the Ski Program was discussed and he
was instructed to assemble and meet with a committee of in-
terested citizens and members of the University community
to look at the prospects for both short-term and long-term
funding for the program.
President Crowley reported that contributions totalling
$32,500 had been received through the Governor's efforts,
adding that the University had also received $3,000 directly
and an additional $3,500 in pledges. He stated that it was
his understanding that the Board would be willing to provide
some kind of matching amount in the event a solicitation was
successful and suggested that an appropriate amount would be
$15,000.
Mr. Buchanan moved that the Board provide $25,000 to fund
the Ski Team and use the funds received from the solicita-
tion drive to establish an endowment for future funding of
the program.
Following an extended discussion concerning the most ap-
propriate use of any available funds, Mr. Buchanan restated
his motion to provide that the Board allocate $20,000 to the
Ski Team for 1981-82 with any remaining funds to be put into
an endowment account. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross.
Mr. Mc Bride moved to amend the motion to provide that
$15,000 be allocated to each University, to be spent at the
discretion of the institutional President for support of
Intercollegiate Athletics, that these allocations be con-
sidered a final one-time appropriation. Motion amend sec-
onded by Mrs. Gallagher, failed by the following roll call
vote:
Yes - Mrs. Fong, Mr. Mc Bride, Mrs. Gallager
No - Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cashell, Ms. Del Papa, Mr.
Karamanos, Mr. Ross
Mr. Buchanan's original motion to provide $20,000 from the
Board of Regents Special Projects Account for 1981-82, with
remaining funds to be placed in an endowment account, car-
ried by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cashell, Ms. Del Papa, Mrs.
Gallagher, Mr. Karamanos, Mr. Ross
No - Mrs. Fong, Mc Mc Bride
6. Request to Discontinue Baccalaureate Program, UNR
President Crowley recommended that the baccalaureate program
in Office Administration be dropped from UNR's curriculum.
Such action, he stated, is consistent with trends in higher
education whereby the components of the program are better
offered by Community Colleges.
Dr. Crowley noted that Office Administration is no longer a
degree that is required by employers, and Colleges of Busi-
ness throughout the nation have been phasing out the courses
and the programs. UNR's master plan recommends an emphasis
on other programs in the College which have a much higher
demand.
Dr. Crowley stated that in consideration of the foregoing,
to continue this program would be a misallocation of impor-
tant faculty and related resources. Furthermore, he noted,
there are no majors in Office Administration and the curric-
ulum currently is taught by several part-time faculty on
letters of appointment.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan,
carried without dissent.
7. Estimative Budget, Atmospherium Planetarium
President Crowley requested approval of the following esti-
mative budget for the Atmospherium Planetarium for 1981-82,
thereby permitting the purchase of equipment necessary to
establish a laser light show. The equipment is to be pur-
chased from a special disbursement from the Atmospherium
Planetarium Trust Fund and from current funding available
in the Box Office Sales Account.
Revenue
Special A/P Trust Fund Disbursement $25,000
Transfer from Other Funds (Hardware) 15,000
Transfer from Other Funds (Start-Up) 10,000
Ticket Sales (January - June, 1982) 20,000
Total Revenue $70,000
Expenditures
Classified Salaries 0.85 FTE $ 9,952
Wages 4,500
Fringe Benefits 1,710
Operating 49,985
Ending Fund Balance 3,853
Total Expenditures $70,000
Chancellor Bersi recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Gallagher, carried without dissent.
8. Proposed Policy Relative to Agricultural Properties
President Crowley recalled that in the 1981 Session of the
Legislature, a bill was introduced dedicating the use of any
funds realized from the sale of certain agricultural lands
in Washoe County owned by the Board of Regents. That bill
was not passed; however, the spirit of that bill has been
embodied into a resolution for consideration by the Board of
Regents, as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-8
WHEREAS, the Board of Regents of the University of
Nevada System holds title to certain parcels of prop-
erty in Washoe County, Nevada, which parcels are used
for the conduct of instruction, research and public
service programs of the Fleischmann College of Agri-
culture; and
WHEREAS, these parcels of property are commonly referred
to as (1) the Valley Road Farm, (2) the Main Station
Farm and (3) the Jones Ranch; and
WHEREAS, it is desired that the value of these proper-
ties be protected and maintained for the benefit of the
College of Agriculture and its programs;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it shall be the policy of
the Board of Regents that in the event that any portion
or all of the above described properties are sold, the
proceeds from such sale shall be placed in a trust fund,
and the principal and income of the trust fund utilized
for the following purposes and in the following order of
priority:
(a) To purchase land for an agricultural experiment
station;
(b) For improvements to an agricultural experiment
station;
or
(c) For improvements to the 4-H Camp.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it shall be the policy
of the Board of Regents that any income from the trust
fund which is not expended pursuant to the above may
be used in order of priority, to supplement the oper-
ating budgets of:
(a) An agricultural experiment station;
(b) The 4-H Camp;
(c) The University of Nevada, Reno.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that expenditures from the
trust fund for such purposes as are described above
shall be subject to approval by the Board of Regents.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc Bride,
carried without dissent.
9. Award of Bids, Mackay School of Mines
President Crowley reported the following bids received for
construction of the new Mackay School of Mines building:
Bidder Name Base Bid
Hogan & Tingey Construction $5,450,000
Mc Kenzie Construction 5,498,000
S. J. Amoroso Construction 5,544,300
Mardian Construction 6,045,000
Vasko & Associates 5,638,000
Nevada Builders 5,669,890
Corrao Construction 5,637,437
Del E. Webb Corporation 5,599,000
TGK Constructors 5,668,000
Ormond Construction 5,997,000
President Crowley noted that the established construction
budget is $5,600,000, and the State Public Works Board re-
quests concurrence by the Board of Regents in the award of
a contract to Hogan & Tingey Construction in the amount of
$5,450,000. Chancellor Bersi recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Gallagher, carried without dissent.
10. Final Plans, Phase IV, School of Medicine
Mr. Ronald Mentgen of Anshen and Allen presented the final
plans for Phase IV of the School of Medicine.
Following discussion of the plans and the schedule proposed
for award of bids and commencement of construction, Mr.
Buchanan suggested that in view of the concerns which have
been expressed about the future of the School, it would be
premature to proceed with construction of Phase IV. He
moved that the Board allocate funds for a study of the
School, and that the study address the following questions:
(1) Whether the School should report administratively to
the Chancellor's Office;
(2) Whether the program should be split so that the first
two years remain in Reno and the second two years be
moved to Las Vegas; and
(3) Whether the School should be transferred totally to
Las Vegas.
Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos.
Mrs. Gallagher concurred in the request for such a study,
agreeing that a decision should be made as to the future
of the School.
Ms. Del Papa also agreed with the proposal for a study, sug-
gesting that something similar to the Law School Study Com-
mittee be utilized. However, she questioned whether a post-
ponment might not have an adverse affect on the bidding
process.
Mr. Hancock agreed that it would affect the bids, probably
causing them to be higher and suggested that there would be
less interest on the part of bidders to respond. In re-
sponse to a suggestion that the bids be received but defer
award of a contract until after the study is completed, Mr.
Hancock pointed out that this would be very unfair to the
contractors who spend the time and money to prepare a bid.
He suggested that if the Regents want to study this further,
the bidding process be halted.
Mr. Ross expressed concern about the loss of money already
expended for architectural and engineering work.
Mr. Buchanan moved that the Board direct that the bidding
process be stopped.
Dr. Crowley stated that he supported the idea of the study
proposed by Mr. Buchanan but suggested that the results of
such a study are not necessarily tied to the project under
discussion. Dr. Crowley explained that what is currently
housed on the UNR Campus is a facility for the basic sci-
ences program. Phase IV, the facility under discussion,
would be dedicated to use by biochemists who have been oc-
cupying space in the Chemistry building, as well as use by
people in the College of Agriculture. He emphasized that
this would be a basic science building and suggested that
even if a decision is made ultimately to move the School to
Las Vegas, it would be difficult to envision that the Re-
gents would want to move this building.
Mr. Mc Bride suggested that since Mr. Claude Howard had made
a substantial contribution toward this building, he should
be consulted before any decision is made that may be con-
trary to his wishes.
Mr. Buchanan agreed to delay his motion until after Mr.
Howard could be consulted and suggested that an attempt be
made to contact him before the meeting adjourned.
Mrs. Gallagher pointed out that the plans have been prepared
and the Regents have been assured that the facility is need-
ed for the School as well as the whole University. She not-
ed that any further delay would result in increased costs
due to inflation. She urged that the study be done but that
the building be allowed to proceed.
Mr. Ross agreed, suggesting that to delay approval of the
plans would increase the cost of the building and might
even result in eliminating the building altogether. He
pointed out that $400,000 has already been expended in A/E
costs, a contribution from Mr. Howard was accepted and a
grant from the Fleischmann Foundation was made with the
understanding that the facility would be constructed at
UNR.
Mr. Mc Bride suggested that by proceeding with the building,
the Regents are in effect determining that the first two
years of the School will remain in Reno; therefore, the only
two questions remaining to be addressed in the study pro-
posed by Mr. Buchanan are (1) transferring the administra-
tive supervision of the School to the Chancellor; and (2)
placing the second two years of the program in Las Vegas.
Mr. Buchanan suggested that when the study is completed,
the $4 million building could be constructed in Las Vegas
to house the last two years of the School. He proposed that
action be deferred on the bids, thereby permitting the funds
to be transferred to Las Vegas for such a purpose.
It was agreed that further discussion would be deferred un-
til after the consultation with Mr. Howard.
(Note to Minutes: It was subsequently agreed that this
would be considered at a special meeting to be called the
following week.)
11. Review of Final Plans and Award of Bids, UNR Special Events
Pavilion
Mr. Ralph Casazza and Mr. Cal Peetz, together with con-
sultant Ralph Anderson, were present to review the final
plans for the UNR Special Events Center.
Mr. Buchanan noted that bids for this project have already
been received and questioned the reasonableness of reviewing
final plans at this point.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval of the final plans. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Fong.
President Crowley reported that bids had been received and
it had been anticipated that a recommendation would be made
for award of a contract; however, a problem has developed
with respect to the bid offered by the apparent low bidder
which necessitates further negotiation and discussion.
Mr. William Hancock, of the State Public Works Board, ex-
plained the problem with the apparent low bidder, TGK,
noting that they had identified an error in their bid, and
the State Public Works Board would be considering over the
next several days the options available in this matter.
Mr. Mc Bride moved that this matter be tabled until nego-
tiations are complete and that a special meeting be called
for the following week to take the necessary action. Motion
seconded by Mr. Buchanan, carried without dissent.
12. Revenue Bond Sale
Vice Chancellor Dawson reported that bids for the sale of
revenue bonds for the UNLV Hotel and Business Administration
building and the CCCC Learning Resources Center had been
opened, with two bids received on each issue. He introduced
Mr. Hal Smith of the firm of Burrows and Smith, who explain-
ed the bids.
Mr. Smith reported that on the UNLV Hotel and Business
building for $2 milion, a bid was received from John Nuveen
at an effective interest rate of 14.835%, and a bid from
Bank of America at an effective interest rate of 14.779%.
On the CCCC Learning Resources Center for $2.2 million, a
bid was received from John Nuveen for 14.8152% and from
Bank of America for 14.7806%.
Mr. Smith recommended that the low bids from Bank of America
be accepted and if the market improves consideration be
given to refunding the issues.
Mr. Mc Bride moved approval of the recommendation that the
bids of Bank of America for both issues be accepted. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Gallagher, carried without dissent.
Mrs. Gallagher moved adoption of the following resolutions.
Motion seconded by Ms. Del Papa, carried without dissent.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-8
(Duplicate No.)
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATED BY THE SHORT TITLE "10-1-81
(UNLV) BOND RESOLUTION"; CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITIES
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING THE
CONSTRUCTION, OTHER ACQUISITION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF
A BUILDING, STRUCTURES, AND OTHER FACILITIES, AND
ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, AND
OTHER APPURTENANCES FOR THE BUSINESS AND HOTEL ADMIN-
ISTRATION BUILDING, PHASE I, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA,
LAS VEGAS, PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE
SECURITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, DESIGNATED
AS THE "UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM, UNIVERSITIES
STUDENT FEES REVENUE BONDS, SERIES OCTOBER 1, 1981",
IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.00, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING IN PART THE COST OF SUCH PROJECT;
ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY THE BEST BID
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING THE INTEREST
RATES WHICH THE BONDS SHALL BEAR AND THE PURCHASE
PRICE THEREFOR; PROVIDING THE FORM, TERMS, AND CON-
DITIONS OF THE BONDS, THE MANNER OF THEIR EXECUTION,
THE METHOD OF THEIR PAYMENT AND THE SECURITY THEREFOR;
PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND THE DISPOSITION OF
REVENUES DERIVED FROM CERTAIN FEES AND OTHER CHARGES
FROM STUDENTS ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITIES OF THE UNI-
VERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM, AND POSSIBLY IN THE FUTURE
OTHER FEES, GRANTS, AND OTHER REVENUES FROM THE OPER-
ATION OF FACILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY; PLEDGING SUCH
REVENUES TO THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL BONDS AND OTHER SECURITIES
PAYABLE FROM SUCH REVENUES; PROVIDING DUTIES, PRIVI-
LEGES, POWERS, LIABILITIES, DISABILITIES, IMMUNITIES,
AND RIGHTS PERTAINING THERETO; PROVIDING OTHER COVE-
NANTS, AGREEMENTS, AND OTHER DETAILS, AND MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITIES, THE BONDS,
AND THE PLEDGED REVENUES; RATIFYING ACTION PREVIOUSLY
TAKEN AND PERTAINING TO THE FOREGOING MATTERS; PRO-
VIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND REPEALING
ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-9
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATED BY THE SHORT TITLE "10-1-81
(CCCC) BOND RESOLUTION"; CONCERNING THE COMMUNITY
COLLEGES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIVISION, UNIVERSITY
OF NEVADA SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION, OTHER
ACQUISITION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF A BUILDING, STRUCTURES,
AND OTHER FACILITIES AND ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT AND
FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, AND OTHER APPURTENANCES FOR THE
LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER, CLARK COUNTY COMMUNITY COL-
LEGE, PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SECURI-
TIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, DESIGNATED AS THE
"UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM, COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT
FEES REVENUE BONDS, SERIES OCTOBER 1, 1981", IN THE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,200,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DEFRAYING IN PART THE COST OF SUCH PROJECT; ACCEPTING
ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY THE BEST BID FOR THE PUR-
CHASE OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING THE INTEREST RATES WHICH
THE BONDS SHALL BEAR AND THE PURCHASE PRICE THEREFOR;
PROVIDING THE FORM, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS OF THE BONDS,
THE MANNER OF THEIR EXECUTION, THE METHOD OF THEIR
PAYMENT AND THE SECURITY THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR THE
COLLECTION AND THE DISPOSITION OF REVENUES DERIVED
FROM CERTAIN FEES AND OTHER CHARGES FROM STUDENTS AT-
TENDING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
NEVADA SYSTEM, AND POSSIBLY IN THE FUTURE OTHER FEES,
GRANTS, AND OTHER REVENUES FROM THE OPERATION OF FACIL-
ITIES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES; PLEDGING SUCH REVENUES
TO THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF ADDITONAL BONDS AND OTHER SECURITIES PAYABLE FROM
SUCH REVENUES; PROVIDING DUTIES, PRIVILEGES, POWERS,
LIABILITIES, DISABILITIES, IMMUNITIES, AND RIGHTS PER-
TAINING THERETO; PROVIDING OTHER COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS,
AND OTHER DETAILS, AND MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS CONCERN-
ING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES, THE BONDS, AND THE PLEDGED
REVENUES; RATIFYING ACTION PREVIOUSLY TAKEN AND PER-
TAINING TO THE FOREGOING MATTERS; PROVIDING OTHER MAT-
TERS RELATING THERETO; AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Mrs. Gallagher moved that all rules of the Board of Regents
which, unless suspended, might prevent the final passage
and adoption of the foregoing resolutions at this meeting
be and hereby are suspended for the purpose of permitting
the final passage and adoption of the resolutions at this
meeting. Motion seconded by Ms. Del Papa, carried without
dissent.
13. Offer of Gift to School of Medicine, UNR
President Crowley reported the offer of a gift from Mr.
Claude I. Howard of the balance of a note secured by a Deed
of Trust, dated August 1, 1980, for $415,000, to be paid at
the rate of $4005 per month until principal and interest
are paid in full.
Mr. Buchanan moved that the gift be accepted. Motion sec-
onded by Mrs. Fong, carried without dissent.
14. CCCC Advisory Board Appointments
President Eaton reported that she had met with the CCCC
Advisory Board and with members of the Henderson Advisory
Committee concerning the composition of the Board. She
recommended that in order to accommodate the multi-campus
operation within CCCC, the following individuals be invited
to serve on the Advisory Board for a term effective August
28, 1981 through December, 1982:
Arby Alper, Henderson
Selma Bartlett, Henderson
Bob Campbell, Henderson
Joe Phillips, Henderson
Phil Boybal, Henderson
Bob Swaddell, Henderson
Le Roy Zike, Henderson
Dr. Eaton noted that Mr. Arby Alper will serve as a repre-
sentative of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce and Mayor
Le Roy Zike as a representative of the City of Henderson.
The 7 individuals listed above will join current Advisory
Board members from the Henderson/Boulder City area to make
up a Special Committee for the Henderson Center, meeting
regularly with the President of the College on matters of
interest and concern to the Henderson/Boulder City area.
President Eaton further recommended that Mrs. Laurabelle
Kelch of Las Vegas be appointed to serve on the CCCC Ad-
visory Board for a term effective August 28, 1981 through
December, 1982.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval of the President's recommenda-
tions. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried without
dissent.
15. Review of Final Plans, UNLV Sports Pavilion
President Goodall reported that bids for construction of the
UNLV Sports Pavilion were originally scheduled to be opened
on September 3; however, they have now been extended until
the week of September 21. It was agreed that the plans had
received adequate review by the Board and unless there were
substantial changes there was no need for further review by
the architect.
Mr. Ross moved approval of the final plans for the UNLV
Sports Pavilion and further moved that authority be dele-
gated to the Chancellor to review bid results with the State
Public Works Board and to concur on behalf of the University
in the award of a contract, with a report to be made to the
October meeting of the Board. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
It was agreed that this delegation of authority for the UNLV
Pavilion would also extent to the award of bids on the UNR
Pavilion.
16. Proposed Ground Breaking Ceremony for UNLV Sports Pavilion
Mr. Buchanan proposed that a ground breaking ceremony for
the UNLV Sports Pavilion be held and asked that the Board of
Regents allocate $10,000 to assist in funding the ceremony,
to be held as soon as the bids are awarded. Motion seconded
by Mr. Karamanos, failed by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Karamanos
No - Mr. Cashell, Ms. Del Papa, Mrs. Fong, Mrs.
Gallagher, Mr. Mc Bride, Mr. Ross
17. Proposed Division of Department of Sociology, UNLV
President Goodall recommended that the Department of Soci-
ology be split so as to create an independent Department of
Criminal Justice, as well as a Department of Sociology,
noting that the Criminal Justice Program has grown over the
past decade and now represents a program in which there is
quite high student interest and demand. Dr. Goodall noted
that the proposal for the creation of this new Department
(copy on file in the Chancellor's Office) has been developed
consistent with the guideline that establishment of new
Departments must be accomplished without an increase in
total budget.
Chancellor Bersi reported that the proposal has been review-
ed by the Office of Academic Affairs of the Chancellor's
Office and he recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Gallagher, carried without dissent.
18. Proposed Reorganization of Department of Physical Education,
UNLV
President Goodall recommended that the Department of Physi-
cal Education be reorganized into a School of Health, Phys-
ical Education, Recreation and Dance. This would continue
to be a unit within the College of Education, headed by a
Director reporting to the Dean of the College. Copy of
proposal on file in the Chancellor's Office.
Chancellor Bersi reported that this proposal has been re-
viewed by the Office of Academic Affairs of the Chancellor's
Office and he recommended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
19. Increase in Use Fees, Physical Education Center, UNLV
President Goodall recommended the following adjustments in
the use fee for the Physical Education Center in order to
meet increasing costs of maintenance, security personnel
and related services:
Current Proposed
Faculty/Staff/Alumni Per Year $18.00 $25.00
Students Summer Session 5.00 7.50
Students Per Semester 7.50 10.00
Students Per Year 18.00 25.00
Chancellor Bersi recommended approval, effective immedi-
ately.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
20. Approval of Hospice Lease
President Goodall recalled that at the April 3, 1981 meeting
the Board approved in principle a lease of approximately 3.5
acres on the extreme boundary of UNLV upon which would be
constructed a facility to house the Nathan Adelson Hospice,
with the understanding that specific terms would be negoti-
ated and submitted for final approval of the Board.
President Goodall reported that the lease is now ready for
Board consideration. It provides for the lease of approxi-
mately 4.1056 acres for a term of 50 years, commencing on
the date of execution; a $10 annual rent; right of review
and approval of architectural design by the University;
payment of all taxes, assessments and utilities by the
lessee; payment of all site improvements and extension of
utilities to the property to be at the expense of the les-
see. The lease further provides that construction of the
hospice must begin within 5 years from execution of the
agreement and be completed within 7 years. President
Goodall and Chancellor Bersi recommended approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved appoval, seconded by Mr. Mc Bride,
carried with Mrs. Fong opposing.
Mrs. Fong explained her dissenting vote was based upon the
fact that she had disapproved and voted against the proposed
lease in April, 1981, and further, she believed that if a
cure for cancer is found before the expiration of the 50
year lease term, the facility should revert to the Univer-
sity.
21. Proposal for Renaming of El Rancho Drive to Dandini
Boulevard
President Murino requested that the Board authorize a for-
mal application to the Reno Street Naming Committee in sup-
port of a petition to change the name of El Rancho Drive
(the road that services the Desert Research Institute and
Truckee Meadows Community College) to Dandini Boulevard,
in recognition of major contributions to the Institute made
by Dr. Allessandro Dandini.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval. Motion seconded by Ms. Del
Papa, carried without dissent.
22. Proposed Land Lease for Student Housing, NNCC
President Berg requested approval of a lease of approxi-
mately two acres of the NNCC Campus to F. Thomas Eck, III,
for the purpose of constructing student housing on Campus.
Dr. Berg explained that the lease is necessary to support
Mr. Eck's applicaton for financing and plans for the pro-
posed building will be submitted to the Board for approval.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval. Motion seconded by Ms. Del
Papa, carried without dissent.
23. Presentation of Final Plans, Learning Resoures Building,
CCCC
Final plans for the Learning Resources Center for CCCC were
presented by the architect, Mr. Ed Hendricks. President
Eaton recommended approval.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc
Bride, carried without dissent.
24. Proposed Lease for KUNR Transmitter Site, UNR
President Crowley requested authorization to enter into a
lease agreement with KMBJ, Inc. for a period of 10 years
for a transmitter site on Mc Clellan Peak to provide build-
ing and antenna space for KUNR. Rental for the space is
$350 per month. The term of the lease is a requirement
dictated by the funding agency which provided funds for the
purchase of the transmitting equipment.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc
Bride, carried without dissent.
25. Request for Easement, NNCC
President Berg requested an easement be granted to Califor-
nia Pacific Utilities to accommodate the siting of the new
Diesel Mechanics building at NNCC, and presented a plot
plan depicting the route of the right of way requested.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Gallagher, carried without dissent.
26. Request for Leave with Pay, CCCC
President Eaton reported that Louella Reed, a CCCC staff
member, was called for judicial service during the Summer
of 1981, with the understanding that the trial for which
she would provide service was to end by the latter part
of the Summer. However, circumstances associated with this
trial have resulted in its anticipated continuation until
December, 1981. President Eaton recommended that the Board
of Regents authorize salaried leave for Ms. Reed for the
duration of the trial, noting that this is consistent with
the Board's policy on judicial leave, as reflected in Title
4, Chapter 4, Section 13 of the Board of Regents Handbook.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc Bride,
carried without dissent.
27. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Chairman Cashell reported that the Investment Advisory Com-
mittee had met preceding the Board meeting, under the Chair-
manship of Mrs. Fong, and requested the Secretary to read
the report of the meeting, as follows:
1. Mr. Don Rossi, representing Merrill, Lynch, presented
the Investment Performance Analysis for the quarter end-
ing June 30, 1981.
The Committee recommends that the investment goal be
increased from 6% to 8%.
2. Mr. Tom Josephsen presented a review of the portfolio
managed by Security National Bank but made no recom-
mendations for changes in the holdings.
3. Mr. Lee Schaley presented a review of the portfolio
managed by First Interstate Bank but made no recom-
mendations for changes.
The Committee recommends that the Board reaffirm its
earlier authorization to sell 7100 shares of Crocker
National which is being acquired by Midland Bank.
4. The Committee received and accepted the resignation of
Mr. William Thornton as a public member of the Invest-
ment Advisory Committee.
The Committee recommends that the Chancellor be directed
to undertake an objective analysis of the investment
policies and practices of the System and examine in
particular the advantages and disadvantages of employ-
ing an in-house investment manager.
The Committee further recommends that Counsel be direct-
ed to investigate the feasibility under existing regula-
tions of adding two or more additional public members.
5. Mr. Monte Miller presented a review of the portfolio
managed by Valley Bank and presented the following rec-
ommendations to be approved by the Board of Regents:
(a) Sell Stop Recommendations
1600 shares of Ingersoll Rand at 58 3/4 with sell-
stop price of 57 1/4.
800 shares of IBM at 55 1/4 with sell-stop price
of 54 1/2.
(b) After payment of all estate taxes and other ex-
penses of the Barrick Estate, that account be con-
solidated with the main portfolio managed by
Valley Bank.
(c) Transfer of the management of the real estate
holdings in the Barrick Estate to the supervision
of UNLV Administrtion.
Mrs. Fong requested that the record also reflect that the
Performance Analysis presented by Mr. Rossi indicated that
the University's endowment accounts had performed much
better than the previous quarterly report.
Mr. Buchanan moved acceptance of the report and approval of
the Committee's recommendations. Motion seconded by Ms.
Del Papa, carried without dissent.
28. New Business
Mrs. Fong suggested that attendance of Advisory Board mem-
bers be reviewed and any who miss meetings regularly be
removed from membership. Chairman Cashell suggested that
perhaps this could be left to the discretion of the Presi-
dents. Mrs. Gallagher agreed, pointing out that in many
instances the value of an individual's membership is his
being available for counsel. It was agreed that Mr. Klasic
and Chancellor Bersi would review the matter.
Ms. Del Papa recalled that the Mind Power Conference had
been held in Washington, D. C. in July and asked if there
was going to be any further plan for the University's par-
ticipation, suggesting that there be a special effort in
the month of October by asking the Governor to make a proc-
lamation of "Higher Education Month" in conjunction with
Homecoming activities.
29. Request for Emergency Action
President Crowley reported that UNR has just received in-
formation concerning the availability of low-interest fi-
nancing for construction of married student housing and
requested the Board approve an application on behalf of
the University of Nevada, Reno for funding for this purpose.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval and adoption of the following
resolution:
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that:
(1) The University of Nevada, Reno and its Officers
are authorized to file an application, including
the understandings and assurances contained there-
in, for assistance under the College Housing Pro-
gram of the U. S. Department of Education; and
(2) That Dr. Joseph N. Crowley, President of the Uni-
versity of Nevada, Reno, shall be and is authorized
to act in connection with the application and pro-
vide such additional information as may be requir-
ed.
Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong, carried with Ms. Del Papa
abstaining.
The meeting adjourned at 12:55 P.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary of the Board
08-28-1981