September 12-13, 1975
09-12-1975
Pages 33-49
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
September 12, 1975
The Board of Regents met on the above date at The Center, 1101
North Virginia, Reno.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. John A. Buchanan
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Miss Brenda D. Mason
Mr. John Tom Ross
Members absent: Miss Helen Thompson
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
President Donald H. Baepler, UNLV
President Charles R. Donnelly, CCD
President Max Milam, UNR
President Lloyd Smith, DRI
Mr. Procter Hug, Jr., General Counsel
Vice President James T. Anderson, UNR
Vice President Arthur Gentile, UNLV
Vice President Edward L. Pine, UNR
Vice President Herman Westfall, UNLV
Mr. K. Donald Jessup, UNS
Mr. Mark Dawson, DRI
Mr. Harry Paul Wood, UNS
Dr. Alfred W. Stoess, UNS
Mr. Edward Olsen, UNR
Dr. Eugene Gortecut, UNR
Mrs. Patricia Harris, DRI
Miss Delia Martinez, UNS
Dr. Henry Sciullo, UNLV
Mr. Robert Rose, WNCC
Mr. Pat Archer, ASUN
Mr. Mike Nollsch, WNCC USB
Mr. Rafael Lara, CSUN
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Buchanan at 9:20 A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular session of July 18, 1975 were
submitted for approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
2. Report of Gifts and Grants
A. President Milam submitted with the agenda a report of
gifts and grants received by UNR for 1974-75. Report
identified as Ref. 2A and filed with permanent minutes.
B. Acceptance of the gifts and grants reported by the
Presidents was recommended. Report identified as Ref.
2B and filed with permanent minutes.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
Upon motion by Mrs. Knudtsen, seconded by Mr. John Buchanan, one
supplemental item was admitted to the agenda.
3. Health Sciences Reorganization, UNR
President Milam reported that the Health Sciences Program at
UNR has existed separate from, but in cooperation with, the
School of Medical Sciences. He recommended that it be for-
mally transferred to the School, effective immediately, not-
ing that reference has been made to this in earlier Board
meetings but as yet had not been included as an agenda item.
He stated that the review required by Section 1.3.7 of the
Code has occurred. Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
4. Physical Education, UNR
President Milam recalled that in October, 1974 the Board
considered a request to change the name of the Physical
Education Department. After discussion, the request was
withdrawn with the understanding that it would be resub-
mitted after further review and consideration of re-estab-
lishment of mandatory physical education classes.
Dr. Milam recommended that:
(1) The name of the Department be changed to Recreational
Studies;
(2) The Physical Education major be retitled to the
Recreational Studies major; and
(3) Physical Education classes continue to be voluntary for
UNR students.
In the discussion following, it was unclear whether the
Department was requesting a retitling of an existing major
or the approval of a new major. President Milam requested
that the matter be deferred until after lunch to allow for
clarification.
Mr. Ross moved to table until after lunch. Motion seconded
by Mr. John Buchanan, carried without dissent.
5. Fee for Use of Recreation Building, UNR
President Milam noted that undergraduate students enrolled
for seven credits or more per semester pay ASUN fees, a part
of which is used for activities in the Recreation building.
He recommended that, effective immediately, faculty and
staff wishing to use the Recreation building be assessed
$15 per semester, or $25 per year, that $2 per semester
be assessed the spouse and each dependent of a faculty or
staff member, and $1 per visit be assessed for each guest
of faculty or staff. Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
Chairman Buchanan requested that a report be scheduled at
the October meeting concerning the operation of the
Mc Dermott P. E. Complex at UNLV.
Dr. Fred Anderson entered the meeting.
6. Student Bill of Rights, UNR
President Milam recalled that in April, 1970, a "Student
Bill of Rights" was adopted for UNR upon the recommendation
of ASUN. This became Chapter 11, Title 4, of the Board of
Regents Handbook.
Dr. Milam reported that during the 1974-75 school year a
student-faculty committee reviewed this chapter for conform-
ity with the new Federal Family Rights and Privacy Act.
This committee, chaired by Dean Robert Kinney, had recom-
mended amendment to Chapter 11 (proposed amendments includ-
ed with agenda, identified as Ref. 6 and filed with perman-
ent minutes). President Milam and Chancellor Humphrey
recommended approval, effective immediately.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
7. Demolition of Rifle Range and Construction of Student Court,
UNR
Mr. Harry Wood, System Architect, recalled that the 1975-76
UNS Capital Improvement Program request, as approved by the
Board of Regents, included a Campus improvement project at
UNR for the demolition of the existing rifle range and the
development of a student court in its place. This project
was proposed using financing from the State General Fund;
however, it was not included among those Campus improvements
authorized by the 1975 Legislature.
Subsequent to the award of a contract for the addition to
the Getchell Library, that project (authorized in 1973) was
left with an approximate $300,000 surplus of University
funds. The Board of Regents approved the issuance of a
change order to the Getchell Library addition contract to
include the demolition of the rifle range and construction
of a student court, utilizing approximately $193,000 of
the surplus money. This was, in turn, approved by the
State Public Works Board and presented by that agency to
the Legislative Interim Finance Committee for review and
approval. However, approval was not granted by that
Committee.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the Administration be
authorized to request reconsideration by the Interim Finance
Committee. He pointed out that at the time of its decision,
the Committee was under the impression that this matter had
been rejected by the 1975 Legislature. The Committee is now
aware that the project was not sufficiently high on the
State Public Works Board's recommended list to have received
any consideration by the Legislature. He said he believed
the facts justify requesting reconsideration by the Interim
Finance Committee.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
8. Acquisition of Property on Evans Avenue, Reno
President Milam requested approval of the purchase of prop-
erty at 1039 Evans Avenue, Reno, at the appraised value of
$28,500. This property is immediately adjacent to the
Fleischmann College of Agriculture and consists of a one-
family brick residence on a lot of approximately 5,000
sq. ft. Dr. Milam recommended that $11,500 of the neces-
sary funds for this purchase be allocated from the
University Rentals account with the balance to be provided
from the UNR Capital Improvement Fee Fund. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
9. Bid Opening, UNR
President Milam reported that the State Public Works Board
will open bids September 18, 1975 for the installation of
a heat exchanger in the gymnasium. Cost is estimated at
$50,400 and funds are to be provided from the 1975 State
appropriation for capital improvements.
Dr. Milam and Chancellor Humphrey requested that the Admin-
istration be authorized to review the recommendation of the
State Public Works Board and, on behalf of the Board, con-
cur in the award in order that a contract may be awarded
within the bid period.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
10. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNR
President Milam requested approval of the following trans-
fers from the contingency reserve of the pertinent appro-
priation area:
#120 $6,667 to the Bureau of Business and Economic
Research to provide for salaries for two graduate
assistants assigned to the Nevada Business Review.
#123 $5,497 to Information and News Service to provide
coverage for a part-time classified employee for the
fiscal year.
#125 $8,011 to cover the balance of the State Personnel
Division's annual assessment.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
11. Revisions to Estimative Budgets for 1975-76, UNR
President Milam requested approval of the following revi-
sions to estimative budgets for 1975-76:
A. Controller's Loan Administration - Revision requested to
reflect the actual opening balance, the termination of
loan administration funds, and the resulting changes in
the expenditure pattern.
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Source of Funds
Opening Balance $ 7,546 $ (142) $ 7,404
Federal Funds 7,700 (7,700) --
Total $15,246 $(7,842) $ 7,404
Application of Funds
Classified Salaries $ 8,868 $(2,354) $ 6,514
Fringe Benefits 1,243 (353) 890
Operating 2,100 (2,100) --
Res. for Contingencies 3,035 (3,035) --
Total $15,246 $(7,842) $ 7,404
B. Business Office Special - Revision requested to adjust
the Budget to reflect the actual opening balance, an
increase in Divisional revenue, and a change in the
expenditure pattern.
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Source of Funds
Opening Balance $ 3,922 $ 3,516 $ 7,438
Other UN Divisions 12,000 5,000 17,000
Total $15,922 $ 8,516 $24,438
Application of Funds
Classified Salaries $12,744 $(5,744) $ 7,000
Wages 500 1,500 2,000
Fringe Benefits 1,732 (724) 1,008
Operating 946 4,054 5,000
Reserve for Contingency 0 9,430 9,430
Total $15,922 $ 8,516 $24,438
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
12. School of Medical Sciences Host Fund, UNR
President Milam requested authorization for a School of
Medical Sciences Host Fund of $1,500 for 1975-76, with money
to come from nonrestricted gifts. The Host Fund will be
used to host guest lecturers, candidates for faculty posi-
tions, benefactors, admissions committee members, attendees
at open house and other special events. Chancellor Humphrey
recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
13. Stead Facility, WNCC
President Donnelly submitted for discussion, with action to
be requested at the October meeting, a proposal for the
lease of Billinghurst School from the Washoe County School
District and the vacating of Stead Campus space. Details
of the proposal were included with the agenda (identified
as Ref. 14 and filed with permanent minutes).
Chancellor Humphrey explained that the reason for the delay
in requesting action by the Board was to allow for all fac-
tors surrounding such a proposal to be identified, noting
that at any time a proposal by one Division has an impact
on another Division, the consequences of such a proposal
should be presented to the Board before a decision is re-
quested. Some of those consequences, Dr. Humphrey noted,
would be the possibility that the part of the Stead Campus
now occupied by WNCC could be ordered returned to the
Federal government, based on noneducational use as required
by the original agreement. He also noted that the financial
impact on UNR of the withdrawal of WNCC from Stead must be
fully explored.
In the discussion following, supporting statements for the
proposed move by WNCC were presented by Mr. Hans Wolfe,
WNCC Advisory Board, Mr. Robert Rose, WNCC Faculty Senate,
and Mr. Mike Nollsch, Associated Students of WNCC.
Mr. Ross moved that a resolution be adopted instructing the
Chancellor's Office, UNR and CCD to take all steps possible
to facilitate the move proposed by WNCC.
Mr. Ross withdrew his motion and asked that alternatives
for Stead be presented, adding that he did not want to see
CCD penalized to save UNR money.
14. Approval of Preliminary Plans, WNCC, Phase II, Second
Increment
Mr. Wood, University Architect, presented the preliminary
plans for the second increment of Phase II, noting that
approval would permit this increment to be constructed along
with the first increment, allowing for completion of all of
Phase II late in 1976. A review of the project scope and
budget was included with the agenda (identified as Ref. 15
and filed with permanent minutes). President Donnelly and
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
15. Approval of Estimative Budgets for 1975-76, CCD
A. NNCC Child Development Center
Source of Funds
Opening Cash Balance $2,860
Fees 3,600
Total $6,460
Application of Funds
Wages $4,200
Fringe Benefits 420
Operating 950
Reserve for Contingencies 890
Total $6,460
B. NNCC Athletics
Source of Funds
Student Fees $1,500
Gate Receipts 300
Gifts and Donations 3,500
Total $5,300
Application of Funds
Team Travel $2,625
Insurance 540
Scholarships 1,695
Equipment 440
Total $5,300
C. NNCC Associated Student Body
Source of Funds
Student Fees $4,780
Vending Sales 700
Student Store Sales 300
Gifts 400
Total $6,180
Application of Funds
NNCC Athletics $1,500
Intramural Sports 1,000
Student Store 300
Student Newspaper 600
Student Off. Registration Fee 526
Activities 1,450
Reserve for Contingencies 804
Total $6,180
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
16. WNCC Petty Cash Account
President Donnelly noted that WNCC presently has an approv-
ed $2,000 petty cash account at First National Bank, Carson
City. He requested that this account in Carson City be re-
duced to $1,000, and a second petty cash account for $1,000
be established at First National Bank, Reno, with the fol-
lowing authorized signatures:
FNB, Carson City Mr. Jack Davis, Executive Vice President
FNB, Reno James Eardley, Executive Dean
Patricia K. Miltenberger, Dean of
Student Services
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
17. Change in Signature Authority, Petty Cash Account, DRI
President Smith noted that DRI presently has a revolving
petty cash account of $4,000 at Nevada National Bank in
Reno. He requested that Arthur C. Roberto be added to the
account as an authorized signature. Mr. Roberto has re-
placed Miss Stephanie Siri as Chief Accountant for the
Institute. The two other signatures on the account are
those of Mark Dawson, Business Manager, and Edythe
Anderson, Assistant to the Business Manager. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
18. Proposed Reorganization, DRI
Dr. Smith recalled that he had earlier submitted a position
paper on the DRI, prepared at the request of Chancellor
Humphrey, and the Board had agreed that this matter would be
presented at the November meeting after review by the vari-
ous Divisions. Dr. Smith noted the inclusion with the
agenda of a proposal for reorganization of the Institute,
submitted for review of the other Divisions and considera-
tion at the November meeting also (proposal identified as
Ref. 20 and filed with permanent minutes).
Chancellor Humphrey noted again that any proposal by a
Division which has an effect on another Division, or has
Systemwide implications, needs to be considered by all
Divisions of the University. For that purpose, he stated,
two special meetings of the Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet
will be held prior to the November meeting for full dis-
cussion of Dr. Smith's position paper and proposal for
reorganization.
19. Proposed Change in Grading System, UNLV
President Baepler recalled that at the July meeting he had
presented a recommendation from the UNLV Senate to amend
the grading system policy as it relates to the S/N (pass/
no credit) grade option (Title 4, Chapter 10, Section 18.b.
of the Board of Regents Handbook). Present policy, he
noted, states that "Each student may take at most one
course per semester up to a maximum of 24 undergraduate
credit hours (under the S/N grade option), provided that
physical education activity courses shall be exempted from
the 24-credit hour limitation and from the one course per
semester limit, and that student teaching shall be exempted
from the 24-credit hour limitation."
President Baepler noted that the Senate recommended, and he
concurred, that the restriction on the number of pass/fail
credit hours which may be taken during a given semester be
removed. The 24-credit hour maximum for a baccalaureate and
a 12-credit hour maximum for an associate degree would re-
main, as would the prohibition against use of the S/N grade
option in courses required for a student's major.
Dr. Baepler further recalled that concern had been expressed
at the July meeting over the differences in the grading sys-
tems of the two Universities, resulting in the action on the
above recommendation being deferred until the September
meeting.
An explanation of the grading systems used by each of the
three instructional Divisions was included with the agenda
(identified as Ref. 21 and filed with permanent minutes).
President Baepler and Chancellor Humphrey again recommended
approval of the proposed change to the existing policy on
the S/N (pass/no credit) grade option as presented at the
July meeting.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
20. Request for Interfund Loan, UNLV
President Baepler requested approval for an interfund loan
of $30,000 from the UNLV Capital Improvement Fee Fund to
Central Stores, to be repaid by June 30, 1976, from the sale
of supplies to Departments. Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
21. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNLV
President Baepler requested approval of the following
transfers of funds:
From Contingency Reserve, State Appropriated Accounts
#76-005 $9,144 to Admissions to provide supplemental funds
for the salary of a professional employee appointed
to replace a staff member on leave of absence.
From Ending Fund Balance, Estimative Budget Account
#76-007 $5,717 to classified salaries to provide salary
and fringe benefits for a new classified position
in the Student Union, effective September 15, 1975.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
22. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Dr. Lombardi presented the minutes of the Investment
Advisory Committee meeting of July 18, 1975 and requested
confirmation of the actions of the Committee as reflected
in the minutes. (Minutes identified as Ref. 24 and filed
with permanent minutes.)
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
23. Affirmative Action Report
In response to a request from Miss Mason, an interim report
was included with the agenda (identified as Ref. 25 and
filed with permanent minutes). The report included data
on new employees hired since January 1, 1975, a progress
report on the grievance procedures being developed for
the University, a summary by each of the Affirmative
Action Officers on efforts to implement the Equal
Opportunity Employment and Affirmative Action Guidelines
within the Divisions, and sample forms used by each Division
for this purpose.
24. Confirmation of Action Taken as a Result of Mail Ballot
Chancellor Humphrey reported the following responses re-
ceived to a mail ballot conducted in July, the University
had concurred in the award of several contracts by the
State Public Works as follows:
(1) UNLV, Museum of Natural History, Phase I (Remodel of
Old Gym) - Contract awarded to Berger Engineering
Company for $72,853.
(2) UNLV, Tennis Court Lighting - Contract awarded to
Bongberg and Whitney Corporation for $34,200.
(3) UNR, Resurfacing of Track, Mackay Stadium - Contract
awarded to Nevada Paving for $46,400.
(4) DRI-CCD, Road to DRI from WNCC (North Reno Site) -
Contract awarded to H. M. Byars Construction Company
for $105,900.
Chancellor Humphrey requested confirmation of the actions
taken as a result of the mail ballot in order that a minute
record could be established.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
25. Approval of Preliminary Plans, DRI, Phase I
Preliminary drawings for this project were presented by the
architects, Selden, Nespor, Dolven and Larson. Mr. Harry
Wood reviewed the project scope and budget (report identi-
fied as Ref. 18 and filed with permanent minutes). Presi-
dent Smith and Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
Item 4, which was tabled until after lunch, was ordered removed
from the table. President Milam then requested the item be with-
drawn and resubmitted at the October meeting.
26. Grants-in-Aid for Part-Time Faculty
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in May the Board directed
that additional information be developed concerning the cost
of providing grants-in-aid for registration fees for part-
time faculty and their dependents as a condition of employ-
ment. Part-time faculty are defined for this purpose as
those professionals on contracts (not letters of appoint-
ment) assigned as .50 FTE or more. The analysis (identi-
fied as Ref. 27 and filed with permanent minutes) indicated
that the total cost of extending this benefit would be
approximately $5,000 systemwide, for an increase of 3.6%.
The Officers recommended that a full grant-in-aid for
registration fees be available for any part-time faculty
member on contract (but not letter of appointment) assigned
as .50 FTE or more and that such grant-in-aid be extended
also to his or her dependents as is done for full-time
faculty.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
27. Transfers from Board of Regents Special Projects Fund
A. Faculty Interview and Recruiting Expense Fund - Chancel-
lor Humphrey recounted the recent activity in the Divi-
sion accounts, as follows:
Added Added Balance
1973-74 1974-75 8-26-75
UNR $11,000 $ 8,000 $ 6,803
UNLV 6,000 8,000 528
DRI 3,000 3,000 ---
CCD 8,000 5,000 2,386
Unit 2,000 --- 1,901
Total $30,000 $24,000 $11,618
Dr. Humphrey recommended that $2,000 each be transferred
from the Board of Regents Special Projects Fund to UNLV
and DRI. He noted that this amount will not be suffi-
cient for the year, but anticipated that additional
money would be made available later in the Fall.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Mason, carried without dissent.
B. UNS Faculty Moving Expense Fund - Chancellor Humphrey
recalled that in July, 1974 $20,000 was made available
to the pooled UNS Faculty Moving Expense Fund. Expen-
ditures since that date have been: $7,759 by UNR,
$7,042 by UNLV, $687 by DRI and $755 by CCD. The
present balance is $3,757 and additional claims are
expected for Fall, 1975.
Dr. Humphrey recommended that $6,000 be transferred to
this fund from the Board of Regents Special Projects
Account.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
28. Approval of Fund Transfers
Chancellor Humphrey requested approval of the following
transfers of funds from the Computing Center Contingency
Reserve:
#76-08 $8,026 to Northern Nevada Operations to cover bil-
lings for the computer that were not anticipated.
#76-10 $13,608 to System Software, Professional Salaries,
to effect the transfer of a Research Programming
Advisor from Academic and Research to System
Software for one year to fill vacancy created by
a sabbatical leave.
Offsetting transfers have been made from salary savings.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
29. Change in Handbook Regarding In-State Preference in
Purchasing
Chancellor Humphrey noted that the Handbook includes the
University's policy on purchasing (Section 1, Chapter 3 of
Title 4), and pointed out that the policy is in conformity
with NRS 334.005, 334.007 and 334.009 which provides pref-
erence to in-State bidders. The 1975 Legislature repealed
those sections and added new language to 334.300 in adopting
AB 178. Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the Board's
policy be amended to conform with the new law and presented
a proposed revision to Section 1, Chapter 3 of Title 4 for
adoption (identified as Ref. 30 and filed with permanent
minutes).
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried with Mr. Ross opposing.
30. Retirement Membership Regulations
Chancellor Humphrey noted that Chapter 575, 1975 Statutes of
Nevada (SB 336) requires persons employed after July 1, 1975
to be members of the retirement system if they work at least
40 hours within a month in covered employment. Once member-
ship is established, contributions must thereafter be made
for that employee regardless of the number of hours worked.
The Officers recommended adoption of the following Univer-
sity regulation to comply with the statute and the 40-hours-
within-a-given-month provision (Section 3.d) of the Public
Employees Retirement System Rules and Regulations. These
regulations will also be applied for faculty electing
T. I. A. A. coverage in lieu of the State Retirement System.
(1) "A" (12-month) and "B" (10-month) contract personnel
with appointments of .26 FTE or more will be considered
as working 40 hours or more per month and, therefore,
will be covered by the retirement provisions.
(2) Employees on a letter of appointment for 40 or more
assigned hours per month will be covered by the
retirement provisions.
(3) The wages object code accounts will be verified monthly
determining qualification within the retirement system.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
31. Special Graduate Assistant Appointments
Chancellor Humphrey commented on the need by both UNR and
UNLV for a type of appointment authority other than the
conventional faculty position or graduate assistant or
graduate fellow position. In some cases, he noted, these
employees are former students who have just completed a
doctorate and are completing a project started while a
student. In other cases, the employee is a graduate student
but does not fit the assumptions used for graduate assist-
ants or graduate fellows.
In response to this need, the Officers recommended estab-
lishment of a new position group called "Graduate Assistant
Special" or "Graduate Fellow Special". These positions
will not be subject to the adopted salary schedule, or
eligible for any fringe benefits of graduate assistants or
graduate fellow employees except those itemized on their
individual contracts, and will not be included with regular
graduate assistants and fellows for calculation of average
salary or compensation. The category will be used only in
extraordinary circumstances where no other category is
appropriate, will usually be paid from nonappropriated
funds, will usually not be subject to renewal, and will
not be used if a regular graduate assistant or fellow
appointment would be appropriate.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
32. Independent Audit Fee
Chancellor Humphrey noted that the Board's Bylaws provide
that he shall appoint an independent audit firm, subject to
approval by the Board and that recent practice has been to
appoint a firm for three years. The firm of Harris, Kerr,
Forster and Company (a national firm with offices in both
Reno and Las Vegas) is now in its third year. The budgeted
fee for 1974-75 and 1975-76 is $32,400.
Dr. Humphrey reported that the firm of Harris, Kerr, Forster
and Company has requested that the fee be increased to
$36,400 based on the following two additions to the scope
of the audit: (1) Jot Travis Student Union, formerly done
by a separate firm for ASUN; and (2) the requirements of
"Statement on Auditing Standards No. 3", issued in December,
1974 by the American Institute of Certified Public Account-
ants. This new standard extends audit procedures to include
evaluation of internal control as applied to electronic data
processing.
Dr. Humphrey recommended that the fee be increased as re-
quested, noting that the necessary funds can be transferred
within the appropriation area.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
33. Fall Registration Report
A report reflecting the preliminary Fall registration fig-
ures at the three instructional Divisions was presented.
(Report filed with permanent minutes.)
Following comments by the Presidents and discussion by the
Board, Mr. Ross commented on the accuracy of the enrollment
projections and suggested that the Officers and staff be
commended.
34. UNR Residence Hall Report
President Milam presented a report on the occupancy figures
for the UNR residence halls, noting that the dormitories are
essentially full. There is a waiting list in excess of 100
students.
Mrs. Fong moved that the Chairman be instructed to write
letters of commendation to all of the UNR staff involved
with the residence hall program and with the successful
efforts to improve the occupancy figures. Motion seconded
by Miss Mason, carried without dissent.
35. Approval of Fund Transfers, CCD
President Donnelly requested approval of the following
transfer from the NNCC Contingency Reserve:
#1030 $10,259 to Part-Time Instruction Professional
Salaries for additional part-time instruction in
rural areas.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
In addition, President Donnelly reported the following
transfers of funds for information:
#1028 $3,300 to Administration Classified Salaries to
provide additional part-time classified assistance.
#1029 $3,280 to Student Services Professional Salaries to
provide funds for terminal leave pay.
36. New Business
(1) Mrs. Fong requested that clear cut guidelines for the
transfer of credits from CCD to the Universities be
developed and presented to the Board in October.
Chancellor Humphrey pointed out that the University
has a very clear and definite Board-approved policy
concerning transfer of credits and a report concerning
this policy would be presented to the Board in
October.
(2) At Chairman Buchanan's request, President Smith com-
mented on the activities to-date in Nevada's efforts
to attract the Solar Research Facility planned by ERDA.
Dr. Smith noted the interest of Senator Cannon and the
Governor's involvement, and reported that at the Gov-
ernor's request, DRI is preparing a proposal seeking
the selection of Nevada as the site for this facility.
Dr. Anderson moved that a statement be developed on be-
half of the University and the Board of Regents sup-
porting the selection of Nevada as the site for the
Solar Research Facility and pledging the University's
support in such an endeavor. Motion seconded by Mr.
Ross, carried without dissent.
(3) Mr. John Buchanan requested a review by the University
of the quarter (or year-around) system, adding that he
was not recommending its adoption, but wished to have
the University look at it as an alternative to the
present semester system used at the University.
(4) Chairman Buchanan requested a report from UNLV concern-
ing the problems which he had been told students in
Hotel Administration are experiencing when seeking to
work in the front desk operations of the Las Vegas
hotels.
The action agenda was concluded and the information agenda sub-
mitted. The information agenda contains the following items and
is on file in the Chancellor's Office:
(1) Report of Foreign Travel
(2) Board of Regents Special Project Report of Fund
Transfers
(3) Report of Fund Transfers
(4) Progress of University Projects
(5) Report of Purchases in Excess of $8,000
(6) Status of Capital Improvement Projects
(7) Abstracts of Press Releases
The meeting adjourned at 3:25 P.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
09-12-1975