September 22-23, 1978
09-22-1978
Pages 61-85
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
September 22, 1978
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Teacher
Education building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. John Buchanan
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mr. Chris Karamanos
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Miss Brenda D. Mason
Mr. John Tom Ross
Others present: Chancellor Donald H. Baepler
President William Berg, NNCC
President Joseph Crowley, UNR
President Brock Dixon, UNLV
President Paul Kreider, CCCC
President Lloyd Smith, DRI
Vice President James Eardley, WNCC
General Counsel Larry Lessly
Secretary Bonnie Smotony
Also present were Senate representatives Aiazzi, Blauert, Leland,
Dondero, Kendall, Mattson, Page and Rosich, and student body
representatives Braxton, Caesar, Neuweiler, Schefcik and White.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Buchanan at 9:25 A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 4, 1978 and the
minutes of the special meeting of August 25, 1978 were sub-
mitted for approval. A typographical error on Page 52 (Item
29, $45 should read $445) of the August 4 minutes was noted
and corrected.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
2. Acceptance of Gifts and Grants
Acceptance of the gifts and grants as reported by the Presi-
dents was recommended. Report identified as Ref. A and
filed with permanent minutes.
In addition to the gifts and grants contained in the report,
Dean Thomas Scully reported that Mr. Claude Howard had added
to his earlier gift to the Medical School an amount suffi-
cient to bring his total gift to $2 million. He noted Mr.
Howard's request that $1,750,000 of the total gift be used
toward the construction of Phase Four of the Medical School
Complex and the remaining $250,000 be used for the purchase
of special research equipment for the School.
Dr. Anderson moved that the gifts as reported be accepted
with special thanks to Mr. Howard for his generosity to
the Medical School. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi, car-
ried without dissent.
President Crowley recalled that UNR had received a $40,000
gift from an anonymous donor for the purpose of establish-
ing a Chair in Historic Preservation, with the understanding
that an additional sum of money would be forthcoming to pro-
vide an endowment for the Chair. Dr. Crowley reported that
the donor, who still wishes to remain anonymous, had made a
commitment of an additional $400,000 within the next year.
A search by UNR for someone to fill the Chair has resulted
in the selection of Dr. Don Fowler as the first occupant on
the Mamie Kleberg Chair in Historic Preservation.
3. Proposed Revisions of University Code
Chancellor Baepler presented the following proposed revi-
sions of the University Code, noting that by inclusion on
the agenda, the proposed amendments are referred to all
Senates for consideration and recommendation, with action
by the Board of Regents to be requested at the December 1
meeting.
A. Amendment of Section 1.4.5 proposed the UNR Senate,
as follows:
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the position of President,
a Divisional or Community College recruitment and
screening committee shall be selected following proce-
dures contained in the Divisional Bylaws. The committee
shall present to the Chancellor an unranked slate of not
less than three candidates for transmission to the Board
of Regents. The Chancellor shall make a recommendation
from the slate to the Board of Regents. The committee
shall meet with the Board and the Officers in executive
session to discuss the candidates. Should the Board
decline to appoint from the slate presented, or should
any of the slate not be available for appointment, the
committee shall be requested to reconvene and present a
new slate. Procedures contained in Divisional Bylaws
will also be followed in the selection of an interim
President.
B. Addition to Chapter 3 proposed by the Unit Senate, as
follows:
Section 3.7 - Economic Security Provisions for Unranked,
Nonteaching Professional Employees at UNR,
UNLV and in Special or Service Units.
3.7.1 Nonteaching professional employees at UNR, UNLV,
and in special or service units who are unranked
(Rank 0) shall serve a three-year probationary
period, during which time they shall receive
one-year probationary appointments, renewable
annually. Beginning with the fourth year, they
shall receive three-year contracts, renewable
annually; except that no unranked employee who
has tenure shall be deprived of tenure under this
Section, but shall continue in tenured status.
3.7.2 The probationary period for unranked nonteaching
professional employees shall include service in
the University of Nevada System subsequent to
July 1, 1975, and may, subject to approval of the
Board of Regents, include service at other public
and/or private institutions, up to a maximum of
three years of such service.
3.7.3 Notice of nonreappointment for probationary
unranked nonteaching professional employees shall
be given in accordance with Section 4.8.1.
3.7.4 After the expiration of the probationary period,
notice of nonreappointment shall be given prior
to June 30 of any year in which a new contract is
not to be offered. The reasons for nonreappoint-
ment shall be provided, in writing, to the
empoyee.
3.7.5 Notice of nonreappointment due to demonstrably
bona fide financial exigency shall be as provided
in Section 4.8.2.
4. Repayment of Retirement Credit
Chancellor Baepler recalled that the 1977 Legislature es-
tablished procedures which made it possible for faculty mem-
bers in TIAA-CREF to elect to return to PERS. Faculty mem-
bers who have been members of PERS prior to 1969, and who
elected to return to PERS, could then purchase years equiv-
alent to their service prior to 1969 by repaying an amount
equivalent to their contributions for those years, plus 7%
interest. They could also purchase additional years equiv-
alent to their time in TIAA-CREF. The rate for purchase of
TIAA-CREF time was established as the same rate paid by
those who purchased time in PERS based on service outside
Nevada, which is a significantly higher formula than that
used for repurchasing in-State service.
Dr. Baepler noted that there are approximately twenty UNS
faculty members who have elected to return to PERS and who
are eligible to purchase credit in PERS equivalent to the
time they spent in TIAA-CREF. However, even though the
service credit they wish to repay was earned in Nevada,
they are required to repay at the out-of-state rate.
The Officers recommended that the Board of Regents support
a request to the Public Employees Retirement Services
Board that University faculty members who transferred from
PERS to TIAA-CREF in 1969 and subsequently reentered PERS
under the 1977 legislation be permitted to repay employee
and employer shares plus interest at the rate they would
have paid had they stayed in PERS; that is, at the rate
based on service in Nevada, rather than the rate paid
based on service outside Nevada.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
5. Tabled Motion Concerning Payment of Real Estate Commissions
Chancellor Baepler recalled that at the special meeting of
August 25, 1978, the following motion by Dr. Anderson,
seconded by Dr. Lombardi, was tabled until the September
meeting:
"...that where the University of Nevada System is in-
volved in purchase, sale, exchange or lease of any real
estate including buildings and other improvements, no
real estate agent or other third party who might expect
a fee or other remuneration from the University System
shall be involved in such transaction unless by prior
specific affirmative action by the Board of Regents.
This motion includes any transactions regarding the
three parcels of the Farm presently being considered
for sale, lease or trade."
Dr. Anderson asked that the following motion be substituted
for his tabled motion:
"The Board of Regents is the only entity within the
University System that can retain the services or
approve payment to third parties where the University
of Nevada System is involved in real estate purchase,
trade or lease. No one else can obligate the Board of
Regents in such matters except by prior authorization
by the Board of Regents."
President Dixon noted that UNLV presently has a real estate
transaction pending where a real estate agent is involved,
and requested that the record reflect that this transaction
is understood to be exempt from the motion under discussion.
No exception was taken to this request.
Motion carried without dissent.
6. Request for Allocation of Out-of-State Travel Funds
Chancellor Baepler requested that $1,500 be added to the
Board of Regents out-of-state travel funds due to increased
activities of the Board and of the Secretary of the Board,
noting that Mrs. Smotony had recently accepted assignment
as Chairman of the Professional Staff Steering Committee
under sponsorship of the Association of Governing Boards.
This Committee, composed of nine professional board secre-
taries from AGB member institutions in the United States
and Canada, was established by AGB in 1977 to identify and
develop continuing education opportunities for those en-
gaged in providing staff support to governing boards. This
assignment will require travel to two national meetings of
the Association for the purpose of conducting workshops for
board secretaries. An additional trip to San Francisco has
been authorized for Mrs. Smotony in response to an invita-
tion to work with the staff of the University of California
Board of Regents and to observe a two-day meeting of that
Board.
Dr. Baepler noted that the out-of-state travel account for
the Board is limited and proposed that it be reserved to
allow Board members to attend the two national meetings
sponsored by the Association of Governing Boards this year.
He requested an allocation of $1,500 from the Board of
Regents Special Projects Account to supplement the funds
available to the Board for the above purposes and to encour-
age attendance at these two national conferences by Regents.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson.
Dr. Paul Page reminded the Regents that many faculty at
UNR and among the other Divisions of the University have
occasion to attend professional meetings and expressed
appreciation to the Board for its support of this activity
and urged the Board to continue its efforts to increase
the funds available to faculty for this purpose.
Motion carried without dissent.
7. Association of Community College Trustee
Chancellor Baepler reported that an invitation has recently
been received for the University of Nevada to become a mem-
ber of the Association of Community College Trustees. He
suggested that this membership may be of interest to the
Board and participation by one or more of the Regents in a
future meeting of this group would be desirable, noting that
this would be in addition to the Association of Governing
Boards of Universities and Colleges which includes among its
members public and private four-year Colleges and Universi-
ties, as well as Community Colleges, Junior Colleges and
other two-year schools. He proposed that this invitation
to membership be taken under advisement pending appointment
of the Community College Coordinator and subsequent consid-
eration by the Board of the proposal for the establishment
of a standing committee of the Board concerned with Commu-
nity College matters.
Mr. Ross moved that this matter be deferred until the
February meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried
without dissent.
8. Request for Temporary Position
Chancellor Baepler recalled that in 1977 the Board of
Regents reserved $30,000 for the employment of a Director
of Financial Services, to augment the Chancellor's staff
in the areas of financial affairs and budgeting. Filling
of the position was deferred during the search for a new
Chancellor. Subsequent experience, especially in the areas
of services provided by the two business centers, indicates
that the additional administrative position at this level
of funding is no longer necessary.
Chancellor Baepler requested that $8,000 of this allocation
be made available to employ a temporary budget analyst and
to provide modest operating funds for this budget function,
and that the remaining $22,000 of the original allocation
be returned to the Board of Regents Special Project Account.
He noted that the temporary budget analyst position would
not be continued beyond the current fiscal year.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
9. Request for Expenditure of Unrestricted Endowment Income
Chancellor Baepler noted that from time to time, scholars
within the University of Nevada System produce major works
in the form of books that require subvention for purposes
of publication.
Dr. Baepler pointed out that although it was not proposed
that funds be committed for the subvention of journal
articles, he believed it appropriate to encourage use of
unrestricted endowment income to aid in the publication of
major scholarly efforts, particularly in instances where
subvention is also obtained from other sources, and where
the work relates to the region in which the University of
Nevada is located.
Dr. Baepler reported that Professor Michael J. Brodhead,
of UNR, has recently authored a major biography of an
outstanding naturalist who is generally regarded as having
pioneered the natural history of the southwest. The
University of Illinois has agreed to publish this volume
and will underwrite all but $5,000 of the publication
costs. Subvention is being obtained through agencies such
as the American Museum and the National Audubon Society.
Dr. Baepler recommended that the University of Nevada par-
ticipate in the subvention of this publication by providing
$2,000 from unrestricted endowment income available to the
University System. This assistance, he noted, will be
acknowledged when the book is published.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson.
Dr. Anderson stated that although he recognized the unusual
circumstances in this instance, he believed that it was very
important to continue to encourage and support the Univer-
sity of Nevada Press and only under very unusual circum-
stances should such subventions be provided to any other
presses.
Chancellor Baepler agreed but noted that it is very costly
to publish and many faculty members are paying some of the
cost of having their articles published out of their own
resources. He suggested that at a later date, it would be
appropriate to consider some kind of budget relief to help
faculty cover some of these expenses, noting that it is ex-
pected that faculty members will publish and such productiv-
ity is often a function of merit increases and of promotion.
Motion carried without dissent.
10. Proposed Passive Solar Energy House
President Smith reported that the Energy Systems Center of
the DRI is presently preparing a proposal to submit to the
U. S. Department of Energy which, if funded, will require
a "passive solar energy house". He estimated the construc-
tion costs for this house to be $60,000 to $70.000.
Dr. Smith noted that the U. S. Department of Energy will
fund equipment and pay salaries to monitor the house but
will not fund construction costs. The DRI has identified
$40,000 within its own funds, and is presently working
with utility companies for partial funding. He requested
an allocation of $25,000 from the Board of Regents Special
Projects Account if efforts to raise this amount from
private sources are not successful. Chancellor Baepler
recommended approval.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
Mr. Buchanan reported that bids were being received for the WNCC/
North Campus Interim Financing Debenture and that anyone wishing
to submit an oral bid could do so with staff available in the
back of the room.
11. Tadlock Report Concerning Community Colleges
Chancellor Baepler noted that the final version of the
Tadlock Report had been received with some minor revision.
He recommended that the Board accept the report with the
understanding that adoption or implementation of any of
the recommendations contained in the report would be
subject to specific action by the Board.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved acceptance of the Tadlock Report.
Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson.
Mr. Ross requested that the minutes reflect the assurance
of the Chancellor that acceptance of the report did not
imply adoption of the recommendations contained therein.
Mr. John Buchanan agreed, citing several deficiencies which
he believed the report contained. Mr. Buchanan pointed out
that the report contained recommendations of economic im-
pacts in the State which were not fully analyzed in that
the consultants suggested revenue derived from the local
tax base which is contrary to budgetary policies of the
State. He also suggested several statements with regard to
racial delineations were fairly rash, and objected to some
of the comparisons with other states as not being valid or
comparable to the Nevada situation.
Mrs. Fong suggested that Mr. Tadlock had attempted to make
some sociological decisions for the Board in his assertion
that blacks would not attend a Community College in the West
Charleston area. She pointed out that West Charleston is an
integrated area with ethnic minorities and reminded the
Regents that the University owns 80 acres of land at West
Charleston and Torrey Pines on which she wished to see a
Community College constructed. Mrs. Fong introduced several
residents from the West Charleston area who spoke in support
of such a facility.
Mr. John Buchanan suggested that closer supervision by the
Chancellor's Office staff of future studies by consultants
might produce a more meaningful report.
Dr. Anderson expressed disappointment in the approach taken
by Tadlock, specifically the lack of broader consultation
with Regents and Administrators, but urged that the good
points of the Study be emphasized and given serious
consideration.
Motion carried with Mrs. Fong, Mr. Karamanos, Dr. Lombardi
and Miss Mason opposing.
12. Campus Improvements, NNCC
President Berg reported the following bids received for
parking lot improvements at NNCC:
Lesbo Construction Company $65,150
WMC Construction Company 67,600
President Berg and Chancellor Baepler recommended the
Board concur in the award by the State Public Works Board
of a contract for $65,150 to Lesbo Construction Company.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
13. Request for Travel Funds, NNCC
Chancellor Baepler recalled that in the Fall of 1977, the
Board established a special account to pay travel expenses
for the President of NNCC to Advisory Cabinet and Board
meetings and for NNCC Faculty Senate Chairman to Board meet-
ings. This account was funded from the Board of Regents
Special Projects Account.
Dr. Baepler recommended this account be supplemented for
the 1978-79 fiscal year by an allocation of $1,000 from
the Board of Regents Special Projects Account. He noted
that these expenses will be absorbed within the NNCC
operating budget beginning with the 1979-80 fiscal year.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
Chairman Buchanan suggested that the Administration investi-
gate the feasibility of the University acquiring an airplane
to be used for in-State travel.
14. Request for Authority to Expend Capital Improvement Funds,
NNCC
President Berg requested approval of the use of $1,800 from
the NNCC Capital Improvement Fee Funds for the purpose of
sanding and sealing the beams on the Learning Resources and
Vocational Technical buildings at NNCC. Chancellor Baepler
recommended approval.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
15. Proposed Revision of USA Constitution, WNCC/South
Vice President Eardley presented a proposed revision of the
constitution of the United Students Association, WNCC, South
Campus, noting that the revision had been endorsed by Pres-
ident Davis. Proposed revision identified as Ref. C and
filed with permanent minutes. Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
16. Increase in Petty Cash Account, WNCC/South
Vice President Eardley submitted a request from President
Davis that the South Campus Petty Cash Fund be increased
from $1,000 to $2,000 and that David Wilkins be added as an
authorized signature. Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
17. Supplement to Interview and Recruiting Account, WNCC
Vice President Eardley submitted a request from President
Davis for a $5,000 allocation to the WNCC Interview and
Recruiting Account. Chancellor Baepler recommended the
allocation be provided from the Board of Regents Special
Projects Account.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
18. Appointment to Advisory Board WNCC
Vice President Eardley submitted a recommendation from
President Davis that Dr. Ralph Di Sibio, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, be appointed to the Advisory Board for
Western Nevada Community College.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
19. Phase II Proposal - Master of Science in Land Use
Planning, UNR
President Crowley presented a Phase II Proposal for a Master
of Science in Land Use Planning to be offered by UNR (copy
of proposal on file in Chancellor's Office). He noted that
this program is included in the New Program Proposals which
have been submitted with the 1979-81 Biennial Budget Request
and implementation is dependent upon an appropriation from
the 1979 Legislature.
President Crowley and Chancellor Baepler recommended
approval.
Details of the proposal were submitted by Dr. Glen Atkinson,
Chairman of the Land Use Planning Committee. In the dis-
cussion following, a number of questions were raised by Mr.
John Buchanan concerning the name of the program, entrance
requirements, course requirements and employment possibili-
ties for graduates.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi.
Mr. Ross moved to table until October in order that Regent
John Buchanan and President Crowley could consult concerning
the question raised. Regent Anderson acceded to the motion
to table, which then carried without dissent.
20. Request for Approval of Estimative Budget for College Inn
President Crowley requested approval of the following
Estimative Budget for the operation of College Inn for
1978-79:
Revenue
Fees-Student Rooms $ 80,000
Fees-Conference Rooms 320,000
Other Income 20,000
Food Income 165,000
Total Revenue $585,000
Expenditures
Salaries FTE
Professional 2.00 $ 45,000
Classified 12.70 122,958
Wages 16,500
Total Salaries $184,458
Fringe Benefits $ 21,345
Out-of-State Travel $ 2,500
Operating
Dept. Supplies & Expense $ 2,600
Advertising & Printing 3,400
Restaurant & Housing Exp. 183,900
Utilities 66,200
B & G Assessment 8,000
Repairs-Maintenance & Equip. 5,300
Total Operating $269,400
Equipment $ 2,500
Ending Fund Balance 104,797
Total Expenditures $585,000
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
21. Appointments to College of Business Administration Advisory
Board
President Crowley recommended the following appointments to
the Advisory Board of the College of Business Administra-
tion:
John Rhodes, for a one-year term replacing Rollan Melton
George Drews, for a two-year term replacing Lloyd Dyer
Continuing members of the Board are George Aker, Robert A.
Cashell, Alan J. Grant, William Kottinger, Wayne Condon,
Thomas Edwards, E. T. Hermann, Luther Mack, Thomas C.
Wilson, Lorraine Arms, Richard Kipers, Ernie Martinelli,
Neil Plath, David J. Thompson and George Vargas.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
22. Stead Campus Apartments
President Crowley noted that there are presently 60 one-
and two-bedroom apartments at the Stead Campus which have
been available to married and single students and staff at
$125 and $150 a month for furnished, and $110 and $125 a
month for unfurnished. Dr. Crowley proposed that the apart-
ments be established primarily as married housing, with
first priority to be accorded to married full-time students
(those with children given preference over those without)
and second priority given to married staff. He further
proposed to continue the subsidy approach for married stu-
dents at Stead, similar to the approach for Campus married
student housing which presently rents for $85 a month plus
utilities. A higher rate would be charged to staff inasmuch
as a subsidized rental for staff lacks the justification
which applies in the case of students. In addition, Presi-
dent Crowley proposed that the apartments be rented only on
an unfurnished basis (the existing furniture is in a state
of obsolescence; however, it would still be made available
to tenants who need it, but without charge).
Dr. Crowley recommended the following new rates, to become
effective January 1, 1979, for continuing tenants, with
the new rates to be effective immediately for new tenants
moving in subsequent to this meeting:
One Bedroom Two Bedroom
Married Students $125 $150
Staff 165 190
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
President Smith expressed concern that this change in
housing policy might cause the eviction of six DRI staff
members who are presently tenants in the Stead Apartments
and requested that they be permitted to remain.
President Crowley agreed that this recommendation should
not serve to evict any present DRI staff members who
reside in the Stead Apartments.
Mr. Ross moved approval of the recommendation for a change
in the housing policy and new rates for Stead apartments,
with the understanding that the six DRI staff members who
are now tenants of the apartments would not be evicted as
a consequence of this change in policy. Motion seconded by
Mrs. Fong, carried without dissent.
23. Transfer of Funds from Corporate Trusts, UNR
President Crowley requested approval of the following trans-
fers from Corporate Trusts to reimburse operating accounts
for expenditures for equipment replacement and repairs in
the dormitories and dining commons.
Corporate Trust 30 $ 9,720.27
Corporate Trust 36 13,125.46
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
24. Bid Opening for Laboratory Furniture, UNR
President Crowley reported the following bids received for
laboratory furniture for the Anderson Medical Science
Building:
Kewaunee Scientific Equipment $159,850
Chapman Company 249,450
Dr. Crowley recommended the bid be awarded to Kewaunee
Scientific Equipment for $159,850. Chancellor Baepler
concurred.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
25. Interim Financing Debenture, WNCC
Chancellor Baepler reported that bids for the sale of a
$1.2 million debenture to provide interim financing for the
construction of Phase III of WNCC/North Campus had been re-
viewed and the Administration recommended the bid of Nevada
National Bank with an interest rate of 5.90% per annum be
accepted.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved that the bid of Nevada National Bank
with an interest rate of 5.90% per annum be accepted and
Resolution No. 78-3 be adopted as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 78-3
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE BOARD OF
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA OF THE UNIVERSITY'S
OBLIGATIONS DESIGNATED AS THE "UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA,
WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE INTERIM DEBENTURE, SERIES
OCTOBER 1, 1978", IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,200,000,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING IN PART THE COST OF CONSTRUCT-
ING AND OTHERWISE ACQUIRING FOR THE UNIVERSITY, BUILDINGS
ON THE CAMPUS OF THE WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT
THE RENO CAMPUS, IN WASHOE COUNTY, NEVADA, AND ACQUIRING
EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFORE; ALSO AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S NEGOTIABLE COUPON "UNIVERSITY
OF NEVADA, WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, STUDENT CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FEE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES OCTOBER 1, 1978", AND
PLEDGING SUCH BONDS TO SECURE THE PAYMENT OF THE INTERIM
DEBENTURES ALSO PROVIDING THE USE OF A SINGLE BOND THERE-
FORE; PROVIDING THE FORM, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH
DEBENTURE, THE BONDS, AND SINGLE BOND, THE MANNER AND TERMS
OF THEIR ISSUANCE, THE MANNER OF THEIR EXECUTION, THE METHOD
OF PAYMENT, THE SECURITY THEREFORE, AND OTHER DETAILS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF REV-
ENUES DERIVED FROM CERTAIN FEES AND OTHER CHARGES FROM STU-
DENTS ATTENDING THE WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, RENO
CAMPUS, AND FROM OTHER FACILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY; PRE-
SCRIBING OTHER DETAILS CONCERNING SUCH DEBENTURE, SUCH BONDS
AND SINGLE BOND, AND SUCH FACILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIM-
ITED TO COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;
RATIFYING ACTION HERETOFORE TAKEN TOWARD ACQUIRING SUCH
PROJECT AND ISSUING SUCH DEBENTURE, SUCH BONDS AND SINGLE
BOND; PROVIDING OTHER DETAILS RELATING THERETO; AND REPEAL-
ING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong, carried without dissent.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved that all rules of the Board of Regents
which unless suspended might prevent the final passage and
adoption of the foregoing resolution at this meeting be
suspended for the purposes of permitting the final passage
and adoption of the resolution at this meeting. Motion
seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without dissent.
26. Travel Funds for Medical School Admissions Committee
President Crowley requested an allocation of $5,800 to cover
travel funds for the Medical School Admissions Committee
for 1978-79.
Chancellor Baepler concurred and recommended the allocation
be provided from the Board of Regents Special Projects
Account for this purpose.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
27. Proposal from New Horizons
As noted in the agenda, Chairman Buchanan had requested that
an opportunity be provided at the September meeting for a
presentation by New Horizons concerning a proposal for a
facility for mentally retarded children to be placed on the
UNLV Campus. Mr. Buchanan reported that representatives
from the Association had asked that this matter be deferred
until the October meeting.
President Dixon noted that representatives from New Horizons
had not discussed their proposal with UNLV Administration,
and it was agreed that he would contact them to determine
the details of the proposal they planned to submit in order
that he would be in a position to make a recommendation.
Mr. Karamanos moved to table this matter until October.
Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong, carried without dissent.
28. Request for Work Program Augmentation, UNLV
President Dixon recalled that beginning with the 1977-79
Biennial Budget, the Social Work Grant was included in the
UNLV Work Program, and became part of the spending authority
of the University. The grant was estimated at $130,000 for
each year of the biennium, based upon the level of grants
received in previous years. The 1977-78 grant was approxi-
mately $165,000; however, because one position was not
filled within the Department and other expenses not increas-
ed, the total amount of the grant was not required and a
request for augmentation was withdrawn.
Dr. Dixon reported that the Social Work Department has re-
ceived a grant of $179,744 for the current fiscal year --
$49,774 more than is included in the work program. He re-
quested approval of the Board to seek the Governor's ap-
proval for an augmentation of the 1978-79 Work Program by
$49,774 to permit the Department of Social Work to expend
the revenue received from the Social Work Grant, in the
following manner:
Budget Per Budget Per
Grant Work Program Difference
Professional Comp. $139,228 $104,816 $ 34,412
Classified Comp. 13,279 12,930 349
Wages 4,000 2,254 1,746
Operating 23,267 5,000 18,267
Out-of-State Travel 5,000 5,000-
Total $179,774 $130,000 $ 49,774
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
29. Approval of Fund Transfer, UNLV
President Dixon requested approval of the following transfer
of funds:
#79-024 $6,668 from the Ending Fund Balance, Football,
to fund a classified position in the Football
Office, effective October 1, 1978. Funds are
available within the operating account.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
30. Request for Reservation of Basketball Season Tickets
Miss Mason expressed her concern that season tickets to
UNLV's basketball games were so limited that it was not
possible for members of the community, particularly
members of the black community, to obtain tickets.
Miss Mason moved that 100 season basketball tickets be
reserved for the black community. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos.
Counsel Lessly suggested that such action by the Board
would not be legal and recommended that Miss Mason
withdraw her motion. Miss Mason declined.
Mr. Karamanos moved to table the motion. Motion to table
seconded by Mr. Ross, carried without dissent.
It was agreed this matter would come back for further
discussion in October.
31. Report by Regent Fong on Trip to People's Republic of
China
Mrs. Fong reported on her tour to China with the College of
Hotel Administration and distributed a report concerning
some of her observations.
32. Declaration of Frits Went Day
Dr. Anderson noted that Dr. Frits W. Went, Research Pro-
fessor Emeritus of the Desert Research Institute, was cele-
brating his 50th anniversary of the awarding of the Ph. D.
degree from the University of Utrecht. Dr. Anderson sug-
gested that this event be recognized by the Board of Regents
and moved that September 29, 1978 be declared Frits Went Day
in the University of Nevada System, and that a suitable
statement be prepared for presentation to Dr. Went on that
day at a luncheon being planned in his honor. Motion sec-
onded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
(For minute purposes, the following statement was prepared
along the lines suggested by Dr. Anderson and with which
the Board concurred.)
Dr. Frits W. Went, Research Professor Emeritus of the
Desert Research Institute, was awarded the Ph. D. degree
from the University of Utrecht 50 years ago. The Re-
gents of the University of Nevada System congratulate
him on this anniversary and also on the outstanding
scientific career which that event formally initiated.
His research for the doctoral thesis made him an early
pioneer in the study of growth substances in plants,
later called plant hormones, and a continued interest
in factors influencing plant growth led to his develop-
ment of another first -- the Phytotron, providing a
completely controlled plant environment, at the Cali-
fornia Institute of Technology. The scientific know-
ledge gained from this led to the later development of
the Climatron at the Missouri Botanical Gardens.
As Director of the Desert Biology Laboratory with the
University of Nevada, his interests have ranged widely,
including studies of water uptake and transpiration in
desert plants in the Sierras of Nevada and the Andes of
Chile and to studies of mycorrhyza organisms in plant
roots that digest inert organic matter and convert it to
nutrients that can then be taken up by the plant roots
and help complete the cycle of life.
His most recent concentration of studies has been an
analysis of factors influencing air pollution in Nevada.
Despite his early international fame, he has always
remained a modest, unassuming man who is as enthusiastic
about new scientific discoveries today as he was on that
day fifty years ago. His association with the Desert
Research Institute since February 1, 1965, has brought
honor to the University of Nevada System and inspiration
to all of us who are fortunate to be his colleagues and
friends.
The Board of Regents hereby commends him and officially
declares September 29, 1978 as FRITS WENT DAY in the
University of Nevada System.
33. Proposed Lease of Space in the Agricultural Service Center,
Fallon
President Crowley recalled that in January, 1977 the Board
authorized the construction of a 5,000 square foot office
building on land leased from Churchill County with 3,000
square feet to be leased to USDA agencies and the remainder
to be occupied by Cooperative Extension and Experiment
Station staff.
Dr. Crowley reported that a one-year, firm term lease had
been negotiated with USDA, with four renewal options through
1982, at an annual rate of $18,000 for 3,000 square feet.
A letter from USDA with details of the lease was included
with the agenda (identified as Ref. E and filed with per-
manent minutes).
President Crowley recommended approval. Chancellor Baepler
concurred, noting that this lease also requires approval of
the Governor.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
34. Appointment of Director of Alumni and University Relations,
UNR
President Crowley recommended the appointment of Mr. Frank
P. (Parker) Mc Creary as Director of Alumni and University
Relations, at an annual salary of $30,014, effective October
1, 1978, or as soon thereafter as possible. A copy of Mr.
Mc Creary's vita was included with the agenda (identified
as Ref. F and filed with permanent minutes).
The meeting adjourned for lunch and a meeting of the Investment
Advisory Committee, and reconvened at 1:30 P.M.
Discussion resumed on Item 34 Appointment of Director of Alumni
and University Relations
Dr. Lombardi moved approval of the appointment as recommend-
ed. Motion seconded by Miss Mason, carried without dissent.
35. Recommendation for Settlement of Lawsuit
General Counsel Larry Lessly recommended settlement of the
Barak v. University of Nevada, UNLV, Board of Regents, et
al. lawsuit for $22,500. President Dixon and Chancellor
Baepler concurred and requested an allocation of $11,250
from the Board of Regents Special Projects account, with
the remaining $11,250 to be provided from the UNLV
Contingency Reserve.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
36. Report of the Investment Advisory Committee
Mr. John Buchanan, Chairman of the Investment Advisory
Committee, reported the following actions by the Committee
and recommended approval by the Board:
1. Approved the following recommendations from First
National Bank, Security National Bank and Valley Bank:
A. From Bob Lee of First National Bank - sale of
stocks as follows:
Stocks from the Engel Unitrust with an
approximate value of $29,200.
Stocks from the Mac Millan Endowment with an
approximate value of $40,525.
Stocks from the pooled endowment funds with an
approximate value of $501,400.
B. From Tom Josephsen of Security National Bank sale
of bonds with an approximate value of $237,063,
and purchase of bonds with an approximate value
of $277,195, using an additional $40,000 available
in commercial paper.
C. From Monte Miller of Valley Bank - purchase of
$200,000 of long-term U. S. Government Bonds.
2. Approved a recommendation from American Investors,
Inc. for the investment of $15,500 from the Pinching
Memorial Scholarship Fund in second deeds of trust on
property in Washoe Valley and in Sparks.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval of the Committee's actions as
reported by the Committee Chairman Buchanan. Motion sec-
onded by Mrs. Fong, carried without dissent.
Upon motion by Mrs. Fong, seconded by Mr. John Buchanan, the
following item was admitted to the agenda as an emergency.
37. HUD Grant for Solar Heated Domestic Hot Water System for
Nye Hall
President Crowley reported that UNR has been awarded a grant
by HUD to install a solar heated domestic hot water system
in Nye Hall. The preliminary design and evaluation required
by HUD in their application guidelines was accomplished by a
team of engineers led by the engineering staff of the UNR
Physical Plant, and included representatives from Solar
Systems West, the solar collector supplier, and Rauch-
Gardner Engineering, the proposed solar system installation
contractor. The grant application submitted by the Univer-
sity to HUD specifically listed this equipment supplier and
installation contractor, and included a statement of guar-
antee by the installation contractor as required by HUD.
The University was subsequently awarded the grant under
terms that required that the project utilize the solar col-
lectors listed in the application. There were no specific
requirements to use the listed installation contractor;
however, the HUD project coordinator stated that it is
normally assumed that the installation contractor will be
the one listed in the grant application.
Based on the above, Dr. Crowley requested a waiver of the
University's purchasing policy requiring solicitation of
bids to permit negotiation with Rauch-Gardner, the instal-
lation contractor listed on the grant application. Justi-
fication for the waiver was included in a memorandum from
the Physical Plant to Vice President Pine and distributed
at the meeting (copy filed with permanent minutes). Chan-
cellor Baepler recommended approval.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
38. Housing Request from Clark County Medical Society
Chancellor Baepler recalled that in August the Board had
received, but deferred action on, a request from the Clark
County Medical Society for permission to erect temporary
quarters on the UNLV Campus, from which the Society would
conduct its administrative and service functions until a
permanent building, to be shared either with DRI or the
Medical School, is ready.
Dr. Baepler requested that the Board consider the general
question of the housing of professional organizations on
the Campus, at no cost to the University, in space which
may be available beyond the needs of the Campus. In this
instance, the Medical Society is proposing to participate
in the funding of a future building on the University
Campus in which they would be provided space for their
administrative functions.
President Dixon endorsed the request of the Medical Society
and the concept of housing professional associations and
learned societies on the Campus and requested approval of a
ground lease to permit the Society to place a temporary
structure in the area of the Boy Scout building across the
street from the Center for Religion, Life and Peace. He
noted that this is in the area where permission has been
granted for a similar structure to house the student radio
station.
Dr. Harris Knudson, Chairman of the Clark County Medical
Society, spoke concerning the Society's needs and how he
believed the Society and the University community could be
mutually supportive.
Dean Thomas Scully, School of Medical Sciences, endorsed
the request of the Society, expressing his support of a
permanent arrangement whereby the Society could be housed
in a future facility constructed on the UNLV Campus for
the Medical School's operation in the Las Vegas area.
Chancellor Baepler requested approval of the long range
proposal in concept, as detailed at the August meeting,
and approval of the request for temporary housing for the
Clark County Medical Society.
Miss Mason moved that so long as occupation of space on the
Campus by the Society does not interfere with future master
planning, the request by Clark County Medical Society for
temporary housing be approved. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
(Note to Minutes: The above action by the Board is inter-
preted as approving the concept of providing space on the
Campus to learned societies and professional organizations
when suitable space is available beyond the needs of the
Campus and at no cost to the University.)
39. Resolution of Appreciation for Mr. Claude Howard
Chairman Buchanan suggested that a formal resolution of
appreciation be presented to Mr. Claude Howard for his
general support to the Medical School.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
40. Main Station Farm Appraisals
As agreed at the special meeting of the Board on August 25,
1978, new appraisals of the Main Station Farm property and
the property offered by Dermody-Jones in exchange were
secured and a summary of the appraisals was distributed
(summary filed with permanent minutes).
President Crowley recommended that the University accept the
Dermody-Jones bid on Parcels 1 and 2, with provision for a
cash settlement of $1,286,000 in place of the warehouse.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval of the President's recommenda-
tion. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross.
Mr. Frank Cassas, attorney for Messrs. Jones and Dermody,
reported that although Mr. Elmer Jones had recently died,
his daughter and executor of his estate had instructed him
to assure the Board that she considered the bid binding
upon the estate and wished the matter to go forward.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Dr. Lombardi moved that Parcel #3 not be sold at this time.
Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson.
President Crowley recommended that the University be author-
ized to draw up a new set of bid specifications on Parcel #3
excluding the Veterinary Sciences building and three sur-
rounding acres, with a view toward reopening the bid process
on this Parcel upon Board approval of new specifications.
Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Mr. Ross moved to amend Dr. Lombardi's motion to direct that
the Administration return to the next meeting with a plan
of advertising for bids and a set of specifications in the
event the Board wished to authorize the sale of Parcel #3.
Motion to amend was not seconded. Dr. Lombardi's motion
was defeated by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Fong, Dr. Lombardi
No - Mr. James Buchanan, Mr. John Buchanan, Mr. Ross,
Mr. Karamanos, Mrs. Knudtsen, Miss Mason
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval of President Crowley's recom-
mendation that new bid specifications be developed for
Parcel #3, and that a proposed course of action be brought
back to the Board at its October meeting. Motion seconded
by Mr. Karamanos, carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Mr. James Buchanan, Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Fong,
Mr. Karamanos, Mrs. Knudtsen, Miss Mason, Mr. Ross
No - Dr. Anderson, Dr. Lombardi
41. New Business
Mrs. Fong requested the Administration to look into the
possibility of registration by mail.
The meeting adjourned at 3:20 P.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary of the Board
09-22-1978