October 8-9, 1966
10-08-1966
Pages 357-378
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
October 8, 1966
The Board of Regents met in the County Court House, Fallon,
Nevada, on Saturday, October 8, 1966. Present were Regents
Anderson, Davis, Grant, Hug, Jacobsen, Magee, Ronzone and White;
President Armstrong, Vice President Humphrey, Chancellors Moyer
and Miller, Vice President Mordy, Mr. Ed Pine and Mr. Dan Walsh.
Representatives of the Press were Mrs. La Plante, Miss Rogero,
Mr. Anders and Mr. Dromiack.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Anderson at
10:10 A.M.
1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Upon motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mrs. Magee, and
unanimous vote, the minutes of the previous meeting were
amended as follows:
The following item, to be identified as Item 15, to be added
to the September 10 minutes:
15. It was moved by Regent Jacobsen and passed without
dissenting vote that the Board of Regents concurs in
the award of a contract to Sun Blest Foods of Nevada,
a division of Consolidated Foods, Inc., for the
installation of carpet in dormitories as follows:
Ch-Nev. 6 (D) Reno $81,940.00
Ch-Nev. 7 (DS) and 8 (D), NSU $54,466.00
$136,406.00
Page 337, Item (6) be corrected to read "for further study
on (1) should the University made application for funding
for this facility to the Fleischmann Foundation; and ...".
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried without
dissenting vote that the minutes of the previous meeting be
approved as amended.
2. Report of the Legislative Committee Meeting of October 7,
1966
Mr. Hug reported on the meeting of the Legislative Commit-
tee as follows:
The Legislative Committee met in the Travis Lounge of the
Student Union building, Reno Campus. Present were Regents
Anderson, Davis, Grant, Hug, Magee, Ronzone and White;
President Armstrong, Chancellors Miller and Moyer, Vice
President Humphrey and Dan Walsh, Deputy Attorney General.
Recommendations of the Committee are as follows:
Upon separate motion and unanimous vote, the following
proposals for the 1967 Legislative Program were recommended
to the Board for approval:
(1) Power of Eminent Domain for the University
Suggested Action - Amend NRS 37.010 by addition of the
University of Nevada to the agencies which may exercise
the right of eminent domain.
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried without
dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(2) Vesting of Nevada State Retirement System Benefits
after 15 Years
Suggested Action - Enactment of legislation which would
make a vested interest in the Nevada State Retirement
System obtainable after 15 years of service.
(It was recommended by the Committee that the State
Employees Association be requested to support pro-
posal.)
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried without
dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(3) Clarification of Title to University Lands
Suggested Action - Deputy Attorney General Walsh
requested to meet with Dawson, Nagel, Sherman & Howard
in an effort to clarify problem and avoid, if possible,
any request for change in legislation.
By consensus, the suggested action was approved.
(4) Amend Enabling Legislation for Nevada Southern
University Student Union Building
Suggested Action - It is proposed that the enabling
legislation be amended to provide that up to 6% in-
terest may be paid on these revenue certificates.
This will enable the certificates to be sold soon
after Legislative approval and project can proceed.
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried without
dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(5) Provide for University to Participate in State
Distributive School Fund for Demonstration Classes
Suggested Action - Amend NRE4S 387 to provide that
demonstration classes involving public school age
children at the University of Nevada are eligible to
receive an apportionment for the State Distributive
School Fund based on the number of certified employees
and pupils according to the same forumula used in
determining distribution to school districts.
(It was the further recommendation that the costs
involved be developed for the information of the
Board.)
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Dr. White, carried without
dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(6) Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissenting vote that in addition to the above
proposed legislative program for 1967, legislation
governing residence requirements for married students
be requested.
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried without
dissenting vote that the matter of residence requirements
for married students referred to Mr. Dan Walsh for review
and study and that a recommendation from him be requested
at the next meeting of the Board or as soon thereafter as
possible.
(7) Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board the adoption of a resolution requesting
the State Legislature to adopt legislation to increase
the State's indebtedness limitation to 3%.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried with-
out dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Committee
be approved by the Board.
3. Report of the Plant and Property Committee Meeting of
October 7, 1966
Mr. Jacobsen reported on the meeting of the Plant and
Property Committee as follows:
The Plant and Property Committee met in the Travis Lounge of
the Student Union building on October 7, 1966. Present were
Regents Anderson, Grant, Hug, Jacobsen, Magee, Ronzone and
White; President Armstrong, Chancellors Miller and Moyer;
Vice President Humphrey, Mr. Pine and Mr. Hancock.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jacobsen at
9:30 A.M.
(1) Roof Repair and Release of Bond, Max C. Fleischmann
College of Agriculture Building
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board approval of the following:
(a) The roof of the College of Agriculture building
be completely repaired at an estimated total cost
of $8,000.
(b) The Administration be authorized to release the
Johns-Manville Corporation from their bond upon
payment to the University of $3,200.
(c) The approximate amount of $4,800 (i. e., differ-
ence between the $8,000 estimated total cost and
$3,200 bond) be provided by deletion of the low-
est priority repair and improvement items in the
1966-67 budget of Building and Grounds, Reno.
(d) The Administration be authorized to award a con-
tract after following normal bidding procedure,
or upon the approval of the Attorney General to
negotiate a contract with original contractor.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the recommendation of the
Committee be approved by the Board.
(2) Greenhouse, Valley Road Farm, Reno
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board that the rejection of all bids for the
erection of a greenhouse at the Valley Road Farm, Reno
be confirmed and that the College of Agriculture ar-
range to use appropriate members of its staff or other
personnel of State of Nevada to erect the building.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissenting vote that the recommendation of the
Committee be approved by the Board.
(3) Request of Utility Easement
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Sierra Pacific Power
Company be granted an easement from Water Resources
building to the Environmental Research Laboratory of
10 feet width and 349.5 feet in length to bury a gas
pipeline in order to provide service to the Desert
Research Institute Environmental Research Laboratory
with the understanding that the University would re-
tain complete control and use of the surface.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Com-
mittee be approved by the Board.
(4) Kalash and Shepard-Tupper Properties, NSU
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to Board that Shepard-Tupper, Inc., be notified that
Board is unalterably opposed to commercial develop-
ment of this property, and is the Board's intention
to negotiate acquisition of property for University
use as soon as possible.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the recommendation of the
Committee be approved by the Board.
(5) New Dormitory and Dining Hall, Reno (Second Unit)
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote the Committee recommend to
the Board approval of the following recommendations:
(a) A tentative project budget to allow the State
Planning Board to negotiate a contract with the
architect and for advance planning to be done by
the selected architect.
(b) Submission of an application to HUD for a loan
agreement.
(c) Reactivation of the faculty ad-hoc committee
concerned with this project upon issuance by HUD
of a loan agreement.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissenting vote that the recommendation of the
Committee be approved by the Board.
(6) Block Property, North Sierra Street, Reno
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board that $45,586 be appropriated from the
Capital Improvement Fee, Reno Fund for the purpose of
paying off the mortgage on the C. B. Block property
on North Sierra Street by October 10, 1966.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried by
roll call vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(7) Selection of Name for Social Sciences Building,
Reno Campus
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Social Sciences
building, Reno Campus, be named the Effie Mona Mack
Social Sciences building, subject to consultations
with Dr. Mack.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Com-
mittee be approved by the Board.
(8) General Policy on Naming of Buildings, NSU
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board that a committee composed of the three
Regents in Southern Nevada and Chancellor Moyer be
delegated to submit suggestions for policy on naming
buildings at Nevada Southern University.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the recommendation of the
Committee be approved by the Board.
(9) Property Offered for Sale to University
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board that the Administration be authorized to
obtain an appraisal on certain property on North
Virginia Street.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried by
roll call vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(10) Nevada Southern University Dormitory and Dining Hall
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board approval of the payment of any necessary
1966-67 debt service on the Dormitory-Dining Hall
Project at NSU (7 DS and 8 D) from the Capital Im-
provement Fee Fund, NSU, but such payment shall be
considered as an interfund loan.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried by
roll call vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board:.
(11) Dedication of New Mackay Stadium
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board that a brief ceremony for the new Mackay
Stadium be held immediately before beginning of the
football game at Homecoming on October 22, 1966, with
representatives of the engineering firm which designed
the stadium, the contractor, Jake Lawlor, Art Broten,
Dick Trachok, Dick Dankworth, the captain of this
year's football team, the President of ASUN, the
Chairman of the Athletic Board, a representative of
the Mackay family, a representative of the Adminis-
tration, and some former athletes of the University
of Nevada, President of the Alumni Association, and
representatives of the Board of Regents.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the recommendation of the
Committee be approved by the Board.
(12) Progress Report on International Air-O-Tel, Inc.
Proposal
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that Committee recommend to
the Board that a committee of the Board (Mr. Hug, Mr.
Davis and Mr. Jacobsen) be appointed to work with the
Administration with the goal of developing a report
and recommendation for the December 2-3 meeting.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the recommendation of the
Committee be approved by the Board.
4. Request for Variance, Las Vegas
Mr. Humphrey informed the Board of a request by the Bank of
Las Vegas to the Clark County Planning Commission for a
variance to install and use 10' by 55' house trailer as a
temporary bank for a maximum period of six months while a
permanent building is being constructed on land adjacent to
Nevada Southern University.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissenting vote that the Board of Regents not op-
pose this requested variance.
5. Report of the Administrative and Personnel Committee Meeting
of October 7, 1966
Mrs. Magee reported on the meeting of the Administrative and
Personnel Committee as follows:
The Administrative and Personnel Committee met at 3:00 P.M.
on the above date in the Travis Lounge of the Student Union
building, Reno Campus. Present were Regents Anderson, Hug,
Davis, Grant, Jacobsen, Magee, Ronzone and White; President
Armstrong, Chancellors Miller and Moyer and Vice President
Humphrey.
Recommendations of the Committee are as follows:
(1) Requests for Leaves of Absence
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board the approval of the following leaves of
absence:
Dr. Lillian Overland, Desert Research Institute, leave
without pay from November 25, 1966 to January 1, 1967
to visit botanical research institutes in Paris and
Israel and to take field trips in Israel to observe
desert vegetation and collect plant materials that
may be of interest in her research here.
Dr. Otto H. Haas, Curator of Paleontology, Department
of Geology-Geography, Mackay School of Mines, leave
with pay from September 28 to October 18, 1966 to
compensate him for 3 weeks worked during the Summer
prior to the start of his Fall contract (Dr. Haas
is on a 10-month contract).
Mr. J. B. William, Jr., Office of State Technical
Service, leave without pay from September 30, 1966
through January 31, 1967 because of conflicting
demands of teaching schedule within the College of
Business Administration.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried without
dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(2) Salary Adjustment for Mr. Clare N. Mahannah, College of
Agriculture
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board that Mr. Mahannah's salary be increased from
$9,688 to $10,400 effective October 1, 1966, to compen-
sate for increased duties occasioned by a change of
assignment within the College.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried without
dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(3) Tenure Recommendations
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board that the following faculty members be
granted tenure effective July 1, 1967:
UNIVERSITY SERVICES
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE
M. Henry Hattori, Rank 3
Herman W. Westfall, Rank 2
STUDENT AFFAIRS
James R. Hathhorn, Rank 2
William E. Rasmussen, Rank 2
PUBLICATIONS AND NEWS SERVICE
Kenneth R. Robbins, Rank 2
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Melvin P. Miller, Rank 1
Gail G. Munk, Rank
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Elmer R. Rusco, Assistant Professor
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Alice White, Assistant Professor
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the recommendation of the
Committee be approved by the Board.
(4) Host Fund, College of Agriculture
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board that a Host Fund (3-51-4137) for current year
for the College of Agriculture be established by a
transfer of $350 from the College of Agriculture Sales
Fund (3-42-2500).
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the recommendation of the
Committee be approved by the Board.
(5) Transfer of Funds
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that a transfer of $500 from
Board of Regents Special Projects (1-51-4056) to the
President's Discretionary Fund (1-51-4008) be recom-
mended to the Board for approval.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the recommendation of the
Committee be approved by the Board.
(6) Retirement Credit for Faculty on Leave without Pay
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board that the State Retirement Board be consulted
to determine if the Retirement Board Rule #3 can be
modified so that University of Nevada staff members who
go on approved leaves of absence without pay may be
given retirement service credit for that period, even
though no contributions are made by either employer or
employee during the absence period.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried without
dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(7) Petty Cash Fund, NSU
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Dr. White, carried with-
out dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to the
Board the signature authority of Mr. Herman Westfall
be removed from the Petty Cash Fund now maintained at
Valley Bank of Nevada, Reno, and that a separate Nevada
Southern University Petty Cash Fund of $2,000 be au-
thorized and operated through a checking account at a
bank in Las Vegas area to be selected in consultation
with Chancellor Moyer. Mr. Herman Westfall, Mr. Henry
Hattori and Vice President Humphrey will have signature
authority but this account will be held exclusively for
Mr. Westfall's use at NSU.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. White, carried without
dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
6. Report of the Development Committee Meeting of October 7,
1966
Mr. Ronzone reported verbally on the meeting of the Develop-
ment Committee, during which the Committee heard progress
reports from Mr. Russell, Chancellor Moyer and Professor
Mordy concerning various fund drives now being developed or
underway.
7. Personnel Appointments were presented by President
Armstrong, as follows:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Roberta J. Aiazzi as Graduate Research Assistant in Home
Economics for the academic year 1966-67 - $2,300 (new
position).
John L. Artz as Extension Range and Pasture Specialist in
Plant, Soil and Water Science for the period September 15,
1966 to June 30, 1967 at an annual salary rate of $11,826
(temporary replacement for H. M. Kilpatrick).
Wilbert H. Blackburn as Jr. Range Scientist in Plant, Soil
and Water Science for the period October 1, 1966 to June 30,
1967 at an annual salary rate of $6,836 (replacement for
Donald Heinze).
Danae Elaine Dana as Instructor in Home Economics for the
academic year 1966-67 - $7,182.
Gary M. Fechko as Graduate Assistant in Plant, Soil & Water
Science for the academic year 1966-67 at an annual salary
rate of $3,450 (replacement for Gordon V. Johnson).
Robert Andrew Hanson as Lecturer and Research Assistant in
Plant, Soil and Water Science for the academic year 1966-67
- $7,193 (temporary replacement for Charles T. Bourns).
Manzoor Hussain as Graduate Research Assistant in Entomology
for the academic year 1966-67 at an annual salary rate of
$3,450 (foreign student).
Norman E. Nichols as Extension Livestock Agent Elko County
for the period October 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967 at an annual
salary of $10,400 (replacement for Fred Gilbert).
George R. Oliver as Graduate Research Assistant in Plant,
Soil & Water Science, 1/4 time, for the period September
11, 1966 to June 30, 1967 at an annual salary rate of
$2,145 (replacement for La Mar Pomeroy).
Guy R. Sheeter as Graduate Assistant in Plant, Soil & Water
Science for the academic year 1966-67 at an annual salary
rate of $3,450 (replacement for Charles Casebolt).
Chein-Hwa Tung as Lecturer in Plant Pathology for the Fall
semester 1966-67 - $1,150 (foreign).
Jack Bryan Woody as Graduate Research Assistant for the
period September 12, 1966 to June 30, 1967 at an annual
salary rate of $3,450 (replacement for Otto M. Grosz).
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Peter Stephen Bloom as Graduate Assistant in Psychology for
the Fall semester 1966-67 - $1,150 (temporary position).
Frank N. Bruno as Student Assistant in Health, Physical
Education and Recreation for the academic year 1966-67 -
$1,920 (new position).
Richard Owen Dorworth as Graduate Assistant in English for
the academic year 1966-67 - $2,300 (replacement for Sarah
Barnard).
David John Ely as Graduate Assistant in Psychology for the
academic year 1966-67 - $2,500 (replacement for Coke R.
Brown).
Diane Kathryn Freeman as Graduate Assistant in Biology for
the academic year 1966-67 - $2,300 (new position).
James Clifford Glass as Instructor in Physics for the Fall
semester 1966-67 - $900 (temporary 1/3 time position).
Robert John Goetz as Student Assistant in Health, Physical
Education and Recreation, 1/4 time, for the academic year
1966-67 - $960 (special authorized position).
Donald Edward Lebsack as Graduate Assistant in Physics for
the Fall semester 1966-67 - $1,150 (replacement for Richard
Morris).
Gary Don Lee as Graduate Assistant in Chemistry, 1/8 time,
for the Fall semester 1966-67 - $287.50.
Ernest Frederick Schulzke as part-time Lecturer in Political
Science for the Fall semester 1966-67 - $807.
Sally Tyler Small as Student Laboratory Assistant for the
academic year 1966-67 - $1,920.
Clark William Smith, Jr. as Student Laboratory Assistant in
Chemistry, 1/4 time, for the academic year 1966-67 - $1,050.
Clarence O. Wolgamott, Jr. as Graduate Assistant in Chemis-
try, 1/4 time for the Fall semester 1966-67 - $625 (replace-
ment for Bruce Prall).
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Eva Marie Britten as Graduate Assistant in Finance, 1/4
time, for the academic year 1966-67 - $1,150.
Thomas Earl Honey as Graduate Assistant in Management, 1/4
time, for the academic year 1966-67 - $1,150.
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
David V. Anderson as Graduate Research Assistant in Physics
for the academic year 1966-67 - $2,300.
Stephen D. Barnard as Graduate Research Assistant in Biology
for the academic year 1966-67 - $2,300.
Yau Tsung Chen as Research Assistant for the academic year
1966-67 at an annual salary rate of $6,480 (foreign).
Tun-Yen Chou as Graduate Research Assistant in Psychology
for the academic year 1966-67 - $2,500 (foreign student).
Lesley Dorothy Clarke as Research Associate for the academic
year 1966-67 - $4,000 (foreign).
Fernando A. Espinosa, Jr. as Graduate Research Assistant in
Biology for the academic year 1966-67 - $2,300.
Leonard W. Fisk, Jr. as Graduate Research Assistant in Psy-
chology, 1/4 time, for the academic year 1966-67 - $1,150.
Dee Wayne Friesen as Graduate Research Assistant for the
academic year 1966-67 - $2,300.
Susan M. Gratton as Graduate Research Assistant in Psychol-
ogy for the academic year 1966-67 - $2,400.
Richard Lee Reinhardt as Graduate Research Assistant for the
academic year 1966-67 - $2,300.
David Dean Thompson as Graduate Research Assistant in Psy-
chology, 1/4 time, for the academic year 1966-67 - $1,250.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Donald Leigh Clark as Teaching Assistant in Civil Engineer-
ing for the academic year 1966-67 - $2,300.
Jon Arthur Culbert as Research Graduate Assistant in Civil
Engineering for the academic year 1966-67 - $2,300.
Edward L. Tyk as Graduate Assistant in Civil Engineering for
the academic year 1966-67 - $2,300.
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Stephen D. Malone as Seismological Research Assistant for
the academic year 1966-67 at an annual salary rate of $3,450
(replacement for Larry Gedney).
Lakshminarayana Muthulingham as Graduate Assistant in
Geology-Geography for the academic year 1966-67 - $2,300
(new position - foreign student).
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF STATE TRIAL JUDGES
Laurance M. Hyde, Jr. as Adjunct Professor of Judicial
Administration for the academic year 1966-67.
Justin C. Smith as Adjunct Professor of Judicial Administra-
tion for the academic year 1966-67.
John J. Moller as Adjunct Assistant Professor for the aca-
demic year 1966-67.
UNIVERSITY SERVICES, RENO
Robert Raymond as Serials Librarian at University of Nevada
Library for the period October 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967
(replacement for Portia Griswold who is moved to Assistant
Catalog Librarian as replacement for Tillie Krieger).
NEVADA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATION
Franklin D. Whitaker as Chancellor's Assistant for Develop-
ment for the academic year 1966-67 at an annual salary rate
of $9,688.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS NURSING PROGRAM
Ruth Loretta Stock as Lecturer in Nursing for the academic
year 1966-67 - $6,588 (new position).
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMICS
Walter W. Watkins as Lecturer in Accounting for the academic
year 1966-67 - $8,667 (new position).
HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS
Rita Abbey as Lecturer in Art for the academic year 1966-67
- $5,994 (temporary position).
Gennaro Anthony Di Iorio as Instructor in English for the
academic year 1966-67 - $6,885 (replacement for
W. Hefferman).
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
without dissenting vote that the above personnel actions
be confirmed.
8. Acceptance of Gifts and Grants
President Armstrong recommended acceptance of the following
gifts and grants received by the University:
Library, Reno Campus
Ladies Auxiliary of the American Society of Civil Engineers,
Reno - $300 to Bixby-Boardman Memorial Library Fund.
Judge and Mrs. Grant L. Bowen, Reno - $5 in memory of
Mrs. Gertrude Morrill.
The Honorable Howard Cannon, Washington, D. C. - federal
documents and other materials.
Walter Van Tilburg Clark, Reno - translation of The Ox-Bow
Incident into Danish and the Polish transaction of The
Indian Well. Translations of The Ox-Bow Incident in Czech,
Greek and German; Track of the Cat into Burmese, Hindi, and
Bengali; Watchful Goda into Portuguese, and The Wind and
Snow of Winter into German and Spanish.
Mrs. Fred W. Clayton, Reno - copy of George W. Riddles'
Early Days in Oregon.
Mrs. E. L. Cord, Reno - journals
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cummings, Reno - $10 in memory of James
A. Reilly and Mrs. Wilhelmina Plummer.
Professor Felton Hickman, Reno - 102 books on music.
Mr. I. A. Lougaris, Reno - oral history "From an Immigrant
Boy of Yesterday to the Youth of Today" to the Center for
Western North American Studies.
Chancellor N. Edd Miller, Reno - 7 books.
Dr. and Mrs. Harold R. Mc Neil, Reno - $5 in memory of Mrs.
Gertrude Kline Morrill.
Mrs. Olga Reifschneider, Reno - portrait and negative of
Dr. Charles Lewis Anderson, and copy of Spring 1964 issue
of Eskimo.
Mr. C. W. Stoker, Pittsburg, Pa. - copy of new Engineering
Manual, Non-Oriented Electrical Steel Sheets.
Library, Las Vegas Campus
Mr. Joseph Foley, Las Vegas - $10 in memory of Mr. Ralph
Armstrong.
Mrs. J. W. Garehime, Las Vegas - $5 in memory of Mrs. May
Ida Rockwell.
Mrs. Catherine Noel, Los Angeles, California - copy of The
Artemisia, '99.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Piorkowski, Las Vegas - $10 in memory
of Mr. Fred T. Bell.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ronzone, Las Vegas - $25 in memory of
The Right Reverend Monsignor John J. Lambe and $20 in memory
of Mrs. Lola Mae Homeier and Mrs. Charles Siefert.
Scholarships, both Campuses
American Association of University Women, Reno - $250 to the
AAUW - Sears Roebuck Foundation Fund.
Anonymous - $250 to be awarded to a student majoring in Fine
Arts and $75 to the Physical Education Scholarship Fund.
E. T. Barwick Foundation, Inc., Dalton, Georgia - $500 to
their scholarship fund.
The Honorable William R. Beemer, Reno - $200 to the William
R. Beemer scholarship fund.
Carson City 20-30 Club, Carson City - $50 to their scholar-
ship fund.
Department of Education, Carson City - $500 to Department of
Education Support for Myrtle Brendle Fund.
Elko Twentieth Century Club, Elko - $50 to their scholarship
fund.
Exchange Club of Reno, Reno - $733.65 to their scholarship
fund.
Fairfax Education Association, Fairfax, Virginia - $300 to
their scholarship fund.
Fallon Rotary Club, Fallon - $250 to their scholarship fund.
Folsom Education Association, Rancho Cordova, California -
$150 to their scholarship fund.
Mr. Myron Frank, Reno - $1,000 to the Myron Frank Scholar-
ship in Business Administration Fund.
Hanford Joint Union High School, Hanford, California - $100
to their scholarship fund.
Harmony Social Club, Fallon - $100 to their scholarship
fund.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Las Vegas -
$500 to their NSU scholarship fund.
Jewish War Veterans, Post No. 711, Las Vegas - $350 to the
C. Kandel Scholarship Fund.
Kiwanis Club of Reno, Reno - $125 to their scholarship fund.
Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas - $250 to their scholarship fund.
Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas - $125 to the Cathy Haggin
Memorial Drama Scholarship Fund, Las Vegas Campus.
Las Vegas Council P. T. A., North Las Vegas - $200 to their
Las Vegas Campus scholarship fund.
City of Lawrence, Massachusetts - $610 to their scholarship
fund, Las Vegas Campus.
Daughters of Penelope, Daly City, Ca. - $250 to their
scholarship fund.
Nevada Association of Medical Assistants, Reno - $200 to
their scholarship funds ($100 to Reno Campus and $100 to
NSU Campus).
Nevada Casino Association, Inc., Reno - $100 to their
scholarship fund.
Nevada State Horsemen's Association, Reno - $175 to their
scholarship fund.
Nevada State Press Association, Reno - $250 to their
scholarship fund.
Nevada Telephone-Telegraph Company, Reno - $250 to their
scholarship fund.
New China Club, Inc., Reno - $250 to their scholarship fund.
O. N. C. Scholarship Foundation, Palo Alto, California -
$500 to their scholarship fund.
Reno Municipal Airport, Reno - $500 to the Pat Mc Carren
(A. A. A. E.) Scholarship Fund.
Rotary Club of Reno - $1,050 to their scholarship fund.
Henry and Geraldyn Sicular Foundation, San Francisco,
California - $500 to their scholarship fund.
Sparks 20-30 Club, Sparks - $200 to their scholarship fund.
University of Science and Art, Denver, Colorado - $164.50
to the NSU Scholarship Fund.
Walton Funeral Home, Reno - $250 to their scholarship fund.
Western Electronic Manufacturers Association, Los Angeles,
California - $500 to their scholarship fund.
Women's Christian Temperance Union, Reno - $700 to their
scholarship fund.
Miscellaneous Gifts, both Campuses
Community Concert Association, Reno - $500 to the Music
Department Orchestra Account.
I-T-E Circuit Breaker Company, Philadelphia, Pa. - various
equipment and demonstration material, estimated value of
$300, to the Engineering department.
Dr. Chester Lockwood, Las Vegas - $25 to the Las Vegas
Campus Music Concert Series.
Mc Graw Edison Company, Canonsburg, Pa. - one 15 Kva 24,
940y/14,400 - 120/240 volt CSP No Tap Transformer, Serial
#33859-4; nine 11" x 14" black and white pictures of
transformers and copies of distribution transformer data,
folder and other literature describing transformers and
switchgears to the Engineering department, estimated value
of $500.
Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada, Reno - $12,028.52
to the National College of State Trial Judges for reimburse-
ment of law books purchased ($10,519.18 in August and
$1,509.34 in July).
Reader's Digest Foundation, Pleasantville, N. Y. - $1,000 to
the Reader's Digest Foundation Research-Travel Fund for the
Department of Journalism.
Mr. William Rothenberg, Las Vegas - $25 to the Las Vegas
Campus Music Concert Series.
Mr. Robert B. Thompson, Salt Lake City, Utah - scale model
Roman water wheel to the Museum of Mackay School of Mines in
memory of Mr. John W. Thompson, estimated value of $5,000.
Dr. Juanita White, Boulder City, Nevada - $100 to NSU for
Chancellor Moyer's Discretionary Fund.
Dr. Doris Yingling, Richmond, Virginia - $50 to the Orvis
School of Nursing.
To the Center for Western North American Studies, as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Fred Burns, Gardnerville, Nevada - her oral history
"Old Empire on the Carson River: My Native Town".
Mr. Donald Clayton, Reno - two copies of the 1965-66 Student
Directory of high schools in the Reno-Sparks area.
Mrs. A. E. Glass, Reno - oral history of Mr. Glass, "The
Life of Alton Glass".
Mrs. Laurence Gulling, Reno - oral history, "An Interview
with Amy Gulling".
Mrs. Fred Hewes, Los Altos, California - oral history, "The
Hofer Family of Carson City".
Mrs. C. C. Taylor, Reno - collection of programs and memen-
tos of women's club activities in Nevada.
Grants, both Campuses
American Heart Association, Inc., New York, N. Y.
$13,310 for Dr. Donald B. Olson's research project - "Fetal
Hemodynamics and Surgically Induced Pulmonary Atresia and
Hypertension".
Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada, Reno
$204,500 to the University of Nevada ($104,500) and the
American Bar Association for Public Education ($100,000) in
support of the second year of the program of the National
College of State Trial Judges.
$37,500 to DRI as part of grant awarded July 1, 1966 for
Little Valley Road improvements ($2,000) and digital
computer ($35,500).
The Luke B. Hancock Foundation, Reno
$8,950 representing 1/2 the amount of a two-year grant to
the Laboratory of Environmental Patho-Physiology.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C.
$21,885 in support of project entitled "Field Training for
Anthropologists" under direction of Dr. Warren d'Azevedo.
Nevada Heart Association, Reno
$1,000 to Dr. George T. Smith's work on the Pace-Maker.
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare,
Washington, D. C.
$7,508 to the Orvis School of Nursing for the Professional
Nurse Traineeship Program - Long-Term Academic.
$26,638 to Dr. George T. Smith's project entitled "Produc-
tion of Heart Block Using Specific Antibodies".
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried without
dissenting vote that the grants be accepted and Secretary
send notes of thanks to the donors.
9. Approval of Check Registers
President Armstrong recommended that the check registers, as
submitted by Mr. Humphrey, be approved.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried by
roll call vote, that the check registers be approved.
10. Transfer of Funds
Mr. Humphrey explained that account 1-51-4092, Hill-Smith
Gift, was used for the receipt from Mrs. Hill-Smith and
payment of $1,000 to R. S. & K. P. Lytle when President's
residence was acquired. In addition, a payment of $129.35
for one month of service by Mrs. Hill-Smith's gardener was
charged to this account. President Armstrong recommended
that this account now be cleared and closed by transfer of
$129.35 from Board of Regents Special Projects, 1-51-4056.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissenting vote that the above transfer of funds
be approved.
11. Next Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Board of Regents will be
December 2-3, 1966 in Las Vegas, with the following meeting
set for January 6-7, 1967 in Reno.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 A.M.
Fred M. Anderson
Chairman
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary
10-08-1966