September 8-9, 1972
09-08-1972
Pages 139-149
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
September 8, 1972
The Board of Regents met in regular session on the above date in
the Donald Moyer Campus Student Union, University of Nevada,
Las Vegas.
Members present: James H. Bilbray
Archie Grant
Clark J. Guild, Jr.
Harold J. Jacobsen
Molly Knudtsen
Paul Mc Dermott
William W. Morris
Mel Steninger
Helen Thompson
Members absent: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
President Charles R. Donnelly (CCD)
President N. Edd Miller (UNR)
President John M. Ward (DRI)
President R. J. Zorn (UNLV)
Procter Hug, Jr., General Counsel
Vice President James T. Anderson (UNR)
Vice President Donald H. Baepler (UNLV)
Vice President Edward L. Pine (UNR)
Mr. Herman Westfall (UNLV)
Mr. Mark Dawson (DRI)
Mrs. Janet Sanford (UNS)
Mr. Edward Olsen (UNR)
Mr. Mark Hughes (UNLV)
Dr. Paul Aizley (UNLV)
Dr. Joseph Crowley (UNR)
Dr. Thomas Hoffer (DRI)
Mr. Ernest Searles (CCCC)
Mr. Mike Mason (CSUN)
Miss Daphne Coon (CCCC)
The meeting was called to order at 10:40 A.M. with Chairman
Jacobsen presiding.
1. Upon motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, ten
additional items were added to the agenda.
2. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular session of July 7-8, 1972 were
submitted for approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
3. Acceptance of Gifts
Upon motion by Mr. Mc Dermott, seconded by Mr. Morris, the
gifts and grants were accepted as reported (list identified
as Ref. 2 and filed with permanent minutes).
4. Nevada Southern Land Foundation
A. President Zorn reported that the Trustees of the Land
Foundation adopted a resolution at their meeting August
1, 1972, authorizing the Foundation to issue $2 million
of 5-1/2%, five year mortgage bonds. $1.7 million will
be used to replace mortgage bonds now held by Valley
Bank of Nevada and the remaining funds will be held for
land acquisition and fiscal operations.
President Zorn noted that this action by the Foundation
requires approval of the Board of Regents by adoption of
a resolution authorizing and approving the execution of
a supplemental indenture and the issuance of the bonds.
He noted the appropriate resolution had been prepared
and copies had been distributed. President Zorn and
Chancellor Humphrey recommended adoption of the follow-
ing resolution:
RESOLUTION #72-6
Concerning the acquisition of real property for the
future development and expansion of the University of
Nevada, Las Vegas, and the issuance of securities by
the Nevada Southern University Land Foundation for such
purpose and for the additional purpose of refunding
securities heretofore issued for such purpose, pursuant
to an instrument by and between such foundation and the
Bank of Nevada and cited by the short title "7-1-72
Supplemental Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust";
authorizing execution of such supplemental indenture;
otherwise relating to rights, privileges, powers, immun-
ities, liabilities, disabilities and duties of the
parties to such supplemental indenture; also authorizing
and approving the acquisition of such property by the
foundation, the refunding and the sale and issuance
therefore of such securities; ratifying action hereto-
fore taken in connection with the foregoing; providing
other matters properly relating thereto; and repealing
all resolutions in conflict herewith.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Morris, carried without dissent.
B. President Zorn reported that negotiations have been
completed to effect the exchange of 1.79 acres of Uni-
versity and Land Foundation land for 3.0 acres owned by
the Catholic Diocese of Reno. The land to be acquired
is located on the southwest corner of the intersection
of Harmon Avenue and University Road. This parcel is
valued at $165,000. 1.5 acres of University land at the
section of University Road and Tropicana access roadway
and .29 acres of Land Foundation land fronting on the
Tropicana access road would be transferred to the
Diocese. This combined parcel is valued at $92,514.
There will be an additional reimbursement to the Diocese
of $3,000 for resiting, resulting in a total of $69,486
due to the Diocese.
President Zorn and Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval of the land exchange, subject to concurrence by
the Govenor.
Mr. Bilbray moved approved. Motion seconded by Mr.
Morris, carried without dissent.
5. Approval of Final Plans, UNLV Gymnasium and Natatorium
President Zorn introduced Mr. Gerald Moffatt and Mr. James
Mc Daniel, architects for the projects. He noted the final
plans were complete and had been reviewed by University
staff and were presently under review by the State Planning
Board. A review of the projects was presented (identified
as Ref. 4 and filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. Moffatt presented the final plans, noting that cost
studies indicate the plans are within the appropriation
available.
President Zorn recommended approval of the final plans.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred, noting that under the provi-
sions of the Federal Interest Subsidy Grant which UNLV re-
ceived for this project, the plans must be submitted to HEW
for approval prior to bidding.
Mr. Guild moved approval of the final plans as presented.
Motion seconded by Mr. Morris, carried without dissent.
6. Confirmation of Award of Contract, Humanities Building
Elevator, UNLV
President Zorn recalled that a mail ballot was conducted
under date of August 15, 1972 requesting approval of the
award of a contract to Claude Cook Construction Co. for
$80,447 for an elevator in the Humanities building, UNLV,
and payment of an architect's fee not to exceed $8,000.
Eleven affirmative responses were received and the contract
was awarded.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended the action taken as a result
of the mail ballot be confirmed.
Mr. Mc Dermott moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
7. Confirmation of Purchase, UNLV
President Zorn reported the following purchase made under
Board delegation of authority:
Sound System without transmitting microphones for the
Performing Arts Center, at $7,600 from the sole bidder,
Rugar Electronics.
8. Petty Cash Accounts, CCCC and ECC
President Donnelly noted Clark County Community College and
Elko Community College presently have petty cash accounts
of $1000 and $500 respectively, which, along with normal
uses of petty cash accounts, are used to "buy" student bad
checks placed in the Colleges' depository accounts at regis-
tration time.
He stated that these accounts have proven inadequate to
handle bad checks plus other needs, and recommended the
CCCC's account be increased to $2000 and ECC's account be
increased to $1000. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Mc Dermott moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
9. Approval of Purchase in Excess of $5,000, CCD
President Donnelly reported bids were opened August 29, 1972
for a contract to provide a total of 500 meals each week to
be served to needy senior citizens in Clark County by the
Clark County Community College. A grant of $34,832.80 has
been received from HEW for this "Meals on Wheels" program.
The following bids were received:
Fred Harvey, Inc. $82 per 100 meals
Landshire Foods Systems of Nevada $58 per 100 meals
President Donnelly recommended that the bid of Fred Harvey,
Inc. be accepted, noting that on the basis of evaluation of
the food, quality, taste and general eye appeal, the
Selection Committee presenting the Corporation of Senior
Citizens, the State Division of Aging Services and the
College, the other bid did not meet the quality standards
specified.
Mr. Steninger moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
10. Final Action Regarding BLM Land
President Ward reported that the U. S. Government, through
the Bureau of Land Management, has adjudicated 467.33 acres
of land by patent and lease, designated as Desert Research
Complex, to the Board of Regents. A patent on 158.22 acres
and a twenty year lease on the remaining 309.11 acres has
been issued with an option to purchase or renew. The lease
is payable in advance at the rate of $77.28 per year and the
first five years have been paid. The description of the
land involved is as follows:
Township 20N, Range 19E, MDB & M, Section 25, Lots 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 11, SW 1/4, NE 1/4, SE 1/4, NW 1/4, NE
1/4, SW 1/4, SE 1/4.
Dr. Ward noted that all expenses incurred in acquiring this
land were borne by Dr. Alex Dandini from his personal funds.
Dr. Ward recommended acceptance of the patent and authoriza-
tion to execute the lease.
President Ward noted that in Mr. Hug's review of the lease
provisions, a problem had been identified dealing with a
penalty clause in the lease which stated that if the DRI
does not use the land for which it specified in the request,
a penalty payment must be made. This penalty payment is
computed by figuring the difference between the lease pay-
ment and the rental value of the land; i. e., 25 cents an
acre or the fair rental value. Chancellor Humphrey noted
the lease agreement also provided that BLM could require the
University to purchase the land at one-half the appraised
value and that BLM could not supply an appraisal.
Dr. Ward agreed that it would be desirable if this figure
were known, but stated that the BLM was not able to provide
the figure and that they had stated they had never been
asked that question. He said he had been assured that the
lease provisions were such that it would be difficult not to
comply with the intended use stated in the application.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval of the lease. Motion seconded
by Mr. Bilbray, carried without dissent.
The meeting adjourned for lunch and reconvened at 1:30 P.M. with
all members and staff again present who were in attendance at the
morning session.
11. Approval of Preliminary Plans, CCCC
President Donnelly reported the preliminary plans for this
project had been completed and had been reviewed by the
staff of the College and by members of the CCCC Advisory
Board. This project has a budget of $1,889,000 and is to
be financed from the Higher Education Capital Construction
Fund.
President Donnelly introduced Mr. Ed Hendricks and Mr. Harry
Wood of the firm of Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall,
architects for the project. Following presentation of the
preliminary plans by Mr. Harry Wood, President Donnelly and
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Guild moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris,
carried without dissent.
12. Confirmation of Purchase, DRI
President Ward reported that the following purchase was made
under Board delegation of authority:
3 each, sulphur analyzers, Model No. 185-R, at $3,572
each, with teflon coated burner blocks at $25 each, and
flame-off detector lights and shutoff values, at $160
each -- $11,271
3 ethygen-hydrogen generators, manufactured by Milton
Roy, 150 ml. capacity, at $950 each -- $2,850
1 amplifier circuit board to provide 0-5 volts output
on Model 185-R -- $75
Total purchase: $14,196
Dr. Ward noted that this purchase was not bid, but obtained
from the only supplier of this kind of equipment, Meloy
Labs, Springfield, Virginia. The equipment is to be used
at the air monitoring station in Bullhead City, Arizona and
is financed from grant lands.
13. Quarterly Report of Disciplinary Cases, DRI
In accordance with the Rules and Disciplinary Procedures,
President Ward reported that there were no violations re-
ported within DRI for the period April 1 through June 30,
1972.
14. Report of Foreign Travel, DRI
In accordance with Board policy on foreign travel, President
Ward reported the following:
A. Dr. Klaus E. Nielsen to attend the 13th International
Congress in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics in Moscow,
U. S. S. R., August 19-31, and the First European
Electro-Optics Markets and Technology Conference and
Exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, September 12-15.
B. Drs. Patrick Squires, John Hallett, James Telford and
Edwin Berry attended the International Cloud Physics
Conference in London, England, August 18-27.
15. Annual Report of Gifts and Grants, UNR
President Miller submitted a report of all gifts and grants
received by UNR during 1971-72 (report identified as Ref. 14
and filed with permanent minutes). President Miller noted
that the total for the year was in excess of $2 million.
16. Report of Foreign Travel, UNR
In accordance with Board policy on foreign travel, President
Miller reported the following:
A. John E. Maxfield, Associate Professor of Plant Pathol-
ogy, College of Agriculture, attended the annual meeting
of American Physopathological Society, held in Mexico
City, August 6-10, 1972.
B. Dean Robert C. Weems, College of Business Administra-
tion, attended the annual meeting of the Travel Research
Association in Quebec City, Canada, August 13-16, 1972.
Dean Weems is a member of the Executive Committee of
Travel Research Association and was on the program.
C. John Schilling, Mining Geologist-Engineer, Nevada Bureau
of Mines and Geology, attended meetings of the Inter-
national Geological Congress in Montreal, Canada, August
20-30, 1972 and presented a paper. He then planned to
attend a ten day field trip following the meeting and
is scheduled to return to Reno, September 10.
D. E. R. Larson, Professor of Geology-Geography, attended
International Geological Congress in Montreal, Canada
on August 10-30 and presented an instructional film,
"Across the Cordillera" during the session.
E. Larry Garside, Economic Geologist, Nevada Bureau of
Mines and Geology, attended meetings of International
Geological Congress in Montreal, Canada, August 20-30,
1972, followed by post-meeting field trip on the uranium
deposits of Canada, returning to Reno on September 8.
F. Dr. Beatrice T. Gardner and Dr. R. Allen Gardner to
Paris, France, September 2-10, 1972 for presentation of
papers at the symposium of the Centre International
D'Etudes Bio-Anthropologiques et D'Anthropologie
Fondamentale. This trip immediately follows a trip to
New York City to edit the "Washoe" film and the portion
of the trip from New York City to Paris and return to
New York is to be funded by the Centre.
G. Joseph Lintz, Jr., Professor of Geology, to Djakarta,
Indonesia, September 8-16 as a member of the National
Academy of Science Panel on Natural Resources Policy,
and to Bangkok, Thailand, September 17 for a meeting
with representatives from the Agency for International
Development. No University funds will be used.
17. Quarterly Report of Disciplinary Cases, UNR
In accordance with the Disciplinary Rules and Procedures,
President Miller submitted a quarterly report for the period
ending July 1, 1972 (report identified as Ref. 16 and filed
with the permanent minutes).
18. Final Approval of Separation of Intercollegiate Athletics
from Physical Education, UNR
President Miller recalled that in July the Board gave pre-
liminary approval to separation of Intercollegiate Athletics
from Physical Education and creation of the Department of
Physical Education and the Department of Intercollegiate
Athletics. In conformity with Board policy final approval
was deferred until the next meeting. President Miller and
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval of the proposed
separation effective immediately.
Mr. Guild moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Bilbray,
carried without dissent.
19. Senior Advisory Board, College of Agriculture, UNR
President Miller presented a recommendation from Dean Dale
Bohmont, with his endorsement, for the creation of a Senior
Advisory Board for the College of Agriculture. (Details of
the proposal were contained in Ref. 18, distributed with the
agenda and filed with the permanent minutes.)
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Guild,
carried without dissent.
20. Air Conditioning, Scrugham Engineering Mines Building, UNR
President Miller recalled that on August 21, 1972 a mail
ballot was sent requesting approval of award of a contract
for air conditioning the Scrugham Engineering Mines build-
ing UNR to Reno Sheet Metal and Plumbing for $49,220. 8
affirmative responses were received and the contract was
awarded by the State Planning Board. (Subsequent to the
award of the contract, 3 additional affirmative responses
were received.)
President Miller and Chancellor Humphrey recommended confir-
mation of the action taken by mail ballot.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Guild,
carried without dissent.
21. Report of Purchases, UNR
President Miller reported the following purchases made under
the Board's delegation of authority:
A. Seventeen binocular microscopes were purchased for the
School of Medical Sciences from Central Scientific Co.
for $10,098 with funds from the Special Equipment State
Appropriation, and from the Medical School Microscope
Fee Account. (Two lower bids were received: Laboratory
Equipment Co. for Swift Model #M673 for $9,739.87 and
E. Lietz, Inc. for Olympic KHC #600 for $9,945. These
are of Japanese manufacture and parts are not inter-
changeable with the presently owned American Optical
microscopes.)
B. Hay for the Knoll Creek Field Laboratory was purchased
from Stubbs Trucking Co., Idaho for $9,200 with funds
from Experiment Station Sales account and Federal funds.
(Two other bids were received for $9,200; however, the
protein count for the hay offered by Stubbs was 18.27%,
whereas Magic Valley offered 14.82% and Tom Warren, Jr.
offered 17.95% for Stock #2.)
C. A general purpose physiological recorder for the School
of Medical Sciences from Beckman Instruments, Inc., Palo
Alto, at $5,145. Funds are available from NIH grants.
22. Approval of Purchases in Excess of $5,000, UNR
Mr. Pine reported that bids were opened August 22, 1972 for
a double focusing Mass Spectrometer System to be used by the
Chemistry Department. Bids were as follows:
Jeol, Inc., Burlingame, California $45,590.00
Dupont Instruments, Monrovia, California 48,515.00
Dupont Instruments (Alternate Bid) 58,815.00
Varian Associates, Palo Alto 60,740.00
President Miller recommended award to Jeol, Inc., for
$45,590.00. Chancellor Humphrey concurred. Funds are
available from National Science Foundation and State
appropriated funds.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Mc Dermott, carried without dissent.
23. Request for Expenditure from Board of Regents Special
Projects Account
President Miller requested an additional allocation of $2000
from Board of Regents Special Projects Account to the UNR
Interview and Recruiting Account for 1972-73. He noted that
as of July 28, 1972, the account had a balance of $1,892.29
remaining of a total of $5,000; however, for various inter-
views and particularly in the Medical School were recruiting
is taking place because of receipt of monies quite recently,
all of this balance is pre-committed. In addition, UNR is
actively recruiting now for Dean of the College of Engineer-
ing, College of Arts and Science and Mackay School of Mines.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
24. Progress of University Projects
Vice President Pine submitted a report on the progress of
capital improvements under the supervision of UNR. Report
from the State Planning Board was also distributed. (Both
reports are on file in the Chancellor's Office.)
25. Dorothe Macmillan Estate
Mr. Hug noted that the residue of approximately $500,000 of
the Dorothe Macmillan Estate was left to the University of
Nevada, provided a School of Veterinary Sciences is estab-
lished within five years from October, 1971. If the Univer-
sity does not establish such a School, the money goes to the
University of California, Davis.
Mr. Hug commented on the status of the suit which Elidia
Castaneda has filed against the estate and the status of the
negotiations with her attorney, Bert Goldwater. He reviewed
the settlement proposed by Mr. Goldwater (conditions of the
settlement stipulated in Ref. 24 filed with permanent min-
utes) and recommended approval by the Board.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris,
carried without dissent.
26. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Chancellor Humphrey presented the minutes of the Investment
Advisory Committee meeting of July 7, 1972 and requested
confirmation of the action of the Committee (minutes identi-
fied as Ref. 25 and filed with permanent minutes).
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
27. Report of Educational Policies Committee
Miss Thompson presented the minutes of the Educational
Policies Committee meeting of July 7, 1972 (minutes identi-
fied as Ref. 26 and filed with the permanent minutes).
Miss Thompson moved approval of the minutes. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
28. Report of the Plant and Property Committee
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in July the Plant and
Property Committee was authorized to act on behalf of the
Board in the review of bids and award of contracts for six
projects which were expected to require action prior to the
September meeting. The following reports were made concern-
ing the disposition of these projects:
A. UNR P. E. Complex, Phase I - Mr. Pine reported that the
plans for the UNR P. E. Complex have been submitted to
HEW for approval in conformity with the condition of the
Federal Interest Subsidy Grant and approval is expected
within a week.
B. ECC Learning Resources Building - Results of bids re-
ported in Item #35.
C. UNS/CCD Administration Building - Bids were opened
August 2, 1972 and were referred to the Plant and Prop-
erty Committee. Results of the bids were as follows:
Denton Const. Johnson- Pagni Bros.
Co. Boscovich Co. Const.
Base Bid $176,480 $226,500 $188,600
Alt. #1 3,549 8,750 7,800
Alt. #2 2,815 3,200 2,800
Alt. #3 5,717 4,800 4,900
Alt. #4
Base Bid Floor 5,923 5,484 6,700
Alt. #1 Floor 857 774 800
Total $195,341 $249,508 $211,600
Alt. #1 - Finish second half of basement area.
Alt. #2 - Grade and pave parking lot.
Alt. #3 - Sidewalks, curbs and landscaping.
Alt. #4 - Carpeting for area in base bid and carpeting
for area in Alt. #1.
The Plant and Property Committee, by telephone poll,
authorized award of the contract for the base bid to
Denton Construction Co. The contract was awarded
Thursday, August 10, 1972, and construction has begun.
The contract specifies 140 calendar days, for a comple-
tion date of January 1, 1973.
Chancellor Humphrey reviewed the method of financing
available for this project:
Cash on hand (includes Board of Regents
allocation of $169,500 plus $2,435 interest
earned to date). $171,935
Chancellor's Office Budget (increase
received in Federal Comprehensive
Planning Grant, allowing operating account
to be released). 3,900
Magnetic Tape Selectric Typewriter Sales
Account in Chancellor's Office (surplus
accumulation over several years). 3,000
Interest to be earned through project
duration. 2,500
Total $181,335
Project Budget:
Base bid $176,480
Sewer connection fee 1,000
Material testing and inspection 1,000
Contingency 2,855
Total $181,335
Chancellor Humphrey stated that in order to accept the
$18,861 of additive alternate and adequately finish the
building, additional funds must be allocated. He re-
quested that $12,761 be allocated from the Board of
Regents Special Projects Fund and $6,100, currently in
the Board's Legal Service Fund, but not needed during
1972-73, be made available for this project.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval of the action of the Plant
and Property Committee in awarding the contract and
allocation of the additional funds as requested. Motion
seconded by Mr. Steninger, carried without dissent.
D. Landscape Physics Building Area, UNR - Mr. Pine reported
that the bids had exceeded the estimate and the project
is now being reviewed by the State Planning Board. An
attempt will be made to rebid the project to permit bids
from sprinkler contractors rather than by plumbers.
The Board of Regents requested Mr. Pine to develop a
policy statement which might be submitted by the Board
of Regents to the State Planning Board which would
provide that bid documents be drawn in such a manner as
to permit submission of bids from contractors using low-
est paid craft component to perform the work.
E. Air Condition Scrugham Engineering Mines Building, UNR -
Action on this project was reported under Item #20.
F. Complete UNLV Education Building and Site Development -
Project has not yet been submitted to bid.
29. Transfer of Credits
Mr. Jacobsen asked that some attention be given to the
University's policy of acceptance of credits earned at the
Community College by students still enrolled in high school.
Chancellor Humphrey suggested that this was an appropriate
matter for discussion by the Articulation Board.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved that this matter be referred to the
Articulation Board. Motion seconded by Mr. Guild, carried
without dissent.
30. Dues Checkoff for National Society of Professors
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in 1966 the Nevada State
Employees Association received authorization for dues check
off (i. e., voluntary withholding from pay check) for Uni-
versity classified employees and in 1972 American Associ-
ation of University Professors received same authorization.
In both cases the decision was made administratively. The
National Society of Professors, an affiliate of the National
Education Association, has now requested similar privilege.
Chancellor Humphrey stated that it was his recommendation,
and that of the Presidents, that this privilege be extended
to National Society of Professors, effective immediately.
They further recommended that the authority for dues check
off for all employee organizations expire June 30, 1973, and
that extension of that privilege be examined by the Adminis-
tration and the Board of Regents next Spring.
Mr. Steninger moved to terminate all dues check off privi-
leges immediately. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris.
Mr. Bilbray moved that the matter be tabled until October
to allow for opportunity for faculty to make presentation in
support of their request. Motion seconded by Mr. Steninger,
carried without dissent.
Mr. Guild requested that prior to the October meeting,
Counsel determine the legality of such a dues check off sys-
tem, the status of collective bargaining for University per-
sonnel under present statutes, and also some indication from
the Administration concerning the cost to the University of
collection of such dues.
31. Proposed Change in November Meeting Dates
Chancellor Humphrey noted that the November meeting is
presently scheduled for November 10-22 at UNLV. He recom-
mended that this meeting be rescheduled for November 17-18
to coincide with the UNR-UNLV Football Game at 1:30 P.M.,
November 18 in Las Vegas.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris,
carried without dissent.
32. Annual Report of Gifts and Grants, UNLV
President Zorn submitted a report of gifts and grants re-
ceived by UNLV for the fiscal year 1971-72, totaling in ex-
cess of $1.6 million. (Report identified as Ref. 31 and
filed with permanent minutes.)
33. Confirmation of Award of Bids, UNLV
President Zorn reported bids were opened August 30, 1972
for the construction of a Fish Research Facility. Bids were
as follows:
Sletten Construction $28,500
A. R. Lermusiaux Construction 32,933
Funds are available from the following sources:
National Marine Fisheries $19,000
Board of Regents Special Projects 10,000
UNLV Funds 5,000
$34,000
An anonymous gift of $5,000 was previously offered for this
project but has since been withdrawn.
President Zorn reported that in order to comply with the
contractual terms of Dr. James Deacon's research grant, the
contract for this project had to be awarded by August 30,
1972. Accordingly, a contract for $28,000 was awarded to
Sletten Construction.
President Zorn and Chancellor Humphrey recommended confirma-
tion of that award of contract.
Mr. Mc Dermott moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
34. Alumni Relations, UNLV
Mr. Morris moved that President Zorn be directed to develop
a proposal for the Board of Regents for the creation of an
alumni office for UNLV which will assist in promoting
increasing contributions to the University. Motion seconded
by Mr. Bilbray, carried without dissent.
35. Confirmation of Award of Bids, ECC, Phase II
President Donnelly recalled that in July the Board delegated
authority to the Plant and Property Committee for the review
of bids and award of the contract for the Learning Resources
building, ECC. Bids were opened August 29, 1972 and the
Plant and Property Committee was polled by telephone. Bids
were as follows:
Contractor Base Bid Alt. #1 Alt. #2 Alt. #3 Alt. #4
Mc Dowell & Rapp
Murray, Utah $531,600 $ 9,662 $37,340 $20,000 $21,000
Nielson & Co.
Twin Falls, Id. $747,749 $ 5,616 $43,771 $19,096 $28,908
Pagni Bros. Co.
Reno $669,146 $11,600 $51,000 $22,000 $24,000
Alt. #1 - Carpet
Alt. #2 - Book Stacks
Alt. #3 - Elevator
Alt. #4 - Covered Passageway
Alt. #5 - Children's Play Yard
Alt. #6 - Landscape and Sprinklers
The Project budget for the building is:
Professional Services $ 55,600
Construction 561,000
Contingency 16,800
Inspection & Testing 16,400
Furnishings 68,000
Miscellaneous 1,200
Total $719,000
President Donnelly noted that the project is to be financed
from the Higher Education Capital Construction Fund. The
building will contain approximately 20,000 gross square feet
total in a two-story structure and will provide space for a
learning resource center including a library housing 30,000
volumes with attendant reader stations and staff space and a
language lab; student center, child development center for
the teacher aide program; photography lab; clothing con-
struction lab; four classrooms and three faculty offices.
The Plant and Property Committee approved awarding a con-
tract to Mc Dowell and Rapp as follows:
Base Bid $531,600
Alt. #1 9,662
Alt. #2 37,340
Alt. #3 20,000
Total $598,602
The Base Bid plus Alternatives #1 and #3 will be funded from
the construction budget plus $262 from the Contingency. At-
ternate #2, library book stacks, are a part of the building
furnishings and will be funded from the $68,000 furnishings
budget.
President Donnelly and Chancellor Humphrey recommended con-
firmation of the action of the committee.
Mr. Mc Dermott moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
36. Petty Cash, DRI
President Ward noted that DRI presently has a petty cash
account in the amount of $1,000 which is used for emergency
transactions that are required without the time necessary to
process them in the normal manner. He stated that the $1000
has proven to be inadequate and requested the account to be
increased to $2000. Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
37. Approval of Purchases in Excess of $5,000, UNR
A. President Miller reported that in March, 1972, Kine-
metrics of San Gabriel, California, was the successful
bidder for 10 Triaxial Strong Motion Accelerographs
for the Civil Engineering Department. Funds have been
provided by the National Science Foundation for the
purchase of 3 additional accelerographs and the Civil
Engineering Department has requested they be purchased
from Kinemetrics for $6,750 each, which is the original
bid price per unit. President Miller and Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Mc Dermott moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
B. Mr. Pine reported that bids were requested for the pur-
chase of 200 tons of alfalfa hay and 200 tons of alfalfa
grass for feeding of experimental cattle at the Main
Station Farm. Estimated cost was $16,000. He noted
no bids were received and an attempt is being made to
locate a supplier.
C. Mr. Pine reported the following bids received on
September 6, 1972 for paper plates for Housing and Food
Services:
Monarch Foods, Reno $12,302.15
Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Reno 12,506.08
Abbott Supply, Sparks 12,549.45
Zellerbach Paper, Reno 23,831.15
President Miller recommended award to Monarch Foods.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Mc Dermott moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
38. Approval of Budget Transfers, UNR
President Miller submitted a list of budget transfers in
excess of $5,000 and recommended approval of the Board.
(List identified as Ref. 36 and filed with permanent
minutes.)
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
39. Allocation of Matching Loan Funds, UNR
President Miller reported that UNR requires an additional
$1,135 in excess of that provided by State appropriation for
the Institution's 1/9 matching share for Federal loans for
students.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended this amount be provided by
transfer from the David Russell Loan Fund which presently
has a balance of $8,084.38.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
40. Lease with KORK-TV
President Zorn recalled the Board had authorized a lease
to KORK-TV of the television facilities in the Humanities
Building not to extend beyond August 15, 1972. Dr. Zorn
noted that the facilities being constructed for KORK-TV to
replace those destroyed by fire have not been completed. He
recommended the lease be extended for approximately another
month by which time the facilities are expected to be com-
plete. Dr. Zorn also stated that the compensation for the
extension of the lease will be a pro-ration of the total
value of the lighting package which is to be left with the
University as a condition of the original lease.
Mr. Morris moved approval of the extension of the lease for
the period required for KORK-TV to occupy new facilities,
with compensation to be negotiated in accordance with the
stipulations stated by President Zorn. Motion seconded by
Miss Thompson, carried without dissent.
The meeting adjourned at 4:35 P.M.
Mrs. Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
09-08-1972