October 13-14, 1972
10-13-1972
Pages 1-15
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
October 13, 1972
The Board of Regents met on the above date in regular session in
the Center for Religion and Life, 1101 N. Virginia Street, Reno.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D. (for a portion of the
meeting)
Mr. James H. Bilbray
Mr. Clark Guild, Jr.
Mr. Harold Jacobsen
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Mr. Paul D. Mc Dermott
Mr. William W. Morris
Mr. Mel Steninger
Members absent: Mr. Archie C. Grant
Miss Helen Thompson
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
President N. Edd Miller (UNR)
President Charles R. Donnelly (CCD)
President John M. Ward (DRI)
President R. J. Zorn (UNLV)
Procter Hug, Jr., General Counsel
Vice President Edward L. Pine (UNR)
Vice President Donald H. Baepler (UNLV)
Mr. Herman Westfall (UNLV)
Mr. Howard Olsen (UNR)
Dr. Paul Aizley (UNR)
Dr. Joseph Crowley (UNR)
Dr. Paul Fenske (DRI)
Mr. K. Donald Jessup (UNS)
Mr. Chauncey Oakley (CCD)
Mr. Mike Mason (CSUN)
Mr. Rick Elmore
The meeting was called to order at 9:40 A.M. with Chairman
Jacobsen presiding.
1. Approval of the Minutes
The minutes of the regular session of September 8, 1972 were
submitted for approval.
Mr. Mc Dermott moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Guild, carried without dissent.
2. Report of Gifts
Upon motion by Mr. Bilbray, seconded by Mr. Guild, the gifts
and grants as reported by the Officers were accepted. (Re-
port identified as Ref. 2 and filed with permanent minutes.)
Upon motion by Mrs. Knudtsen, seconded by Mr. Bilbray, five
additional items were added to the agenda.
3. Final Graduation List, UNR
President Miller submitted a list of 209 students approved
for graduation from UNR August 19, 1972 (list identified as
Ref. 2 and filed with permanent minutes).
4. Accreditation by ECPD
President Miller reported that the Engineers' Council for
Professional Development has reaffirmed accreditation of the
Associate Degree programs in Electronics Technology and
Engineering Design Technology.
5. Foreign Travel Report
In accordance with the Board's policy on foreign travel,
President Miller reported the following:
A. A. L. Lesperance, Associate Professor with the Animal
Science Division, College of Agriculture, traveled to
Kamloops, Canada, to present research information at
Canadian Department of Agriculture and Fish and Game
meetings concerning competitive use of range resources
and Federal Land Management recommendations. He was
gone from September 27 through October 1, 1972.
B. Berger Nelson, Electrical Engineer, Physical Plant De-
partment, will attend the meeting of the Pacific Coast
Association of Physical Plant Administrators. The
meeting is at Simon Fraser University, British Columbia,
October 19-20. Presentations will be made on University
electrical systems, safety, waste disposal and space
utilization.
6. Approval of Budget Transfers
President Miller submitted a list of budget transfers in
excess of $5,000 and requested approval of the Board (list
identified as Ref. 6 and filed in the permanent minutes).
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris,
carried without dissent.
7. Request to Establish New Bank Account
President Miller noted the American National Educational
Corporation presently serves as a collection agency for UNR
for repayment of Federally funded loans. It deposits the
funds in the United California Bank, Pasadena, California.
The firm is moving to Chicago and requests that the deposi-
tory account be moved to American National Bank and Trust
Company of Chicago and the California account closed.
President Miller recommended approval of the request with
the signature authority on the account remaining with Vice
President Edward L. Pine, Controller Henry M. Hattori, and
Deputy Controller Daniel Pease. Chancellor Humphrey
concurred.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris,
carried without dissent.
8. Approval of Purchases in Excess of $5,000, UNR
A. Mr. Pine reported that bids were opened September 26,
1972 for the purchase of janitorial equipment and sup-
plies. The following were low bidders on individual
items:
Bidder No. Items Amount
Fuller Brush Company, Stockton 11 $ 3,294.60
Inland Chemical Company, Reno 10 3,303.88
Paul Koss, San Francisco 2 1,040.49
Colberg Supplies, S. F. 6 704.10
Zep Mfg. Co., Carson City 3 666.25
Fife & Denio, Reno 2 573.94
Johnson Supplies, Sacramento 1 227.70
Zellerbach Co., Reno 1 159.94
Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Reno 2 112.72
38 $10,083.62
In addition to the above bids, Mr. Pine reported that
bids for a rug shampooer had been evaluated and the low
bid of Inland Chemical Co., Reno, for $121.52, was rec-
ommended for acceptance.
President Miller recommended award to the low bidders as
indicated above, for a total purchase of $10,205.14.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Mc Dermott moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Guild, carried without dissent.
B. Mr. Pine reported that bids were opened October 4, 1972
for the semi-annual purchase of canned fruits and vege-
tables for the Dining Commons. The following were low
bidders on individual items:
Bidder No. Items Amount
Monarch Foods, Reno 35 $14,626.14
Abbott Supply, Sparks 23 10,512.91
58 $25,139.05
President Miller recommended award to the low bidders as
indicated above for a total purchase of $25,139.05.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Guild moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
C. Mr. Pine reported that bids were opened October 11, 1972
for the purchase of 16 television video monitors for the
School of Medical Sciences.
Bidder Manufacturer Amount
Tel Alpha, Santa Clara Unimedia $7,786.80
J. H. K. Video Systems, S. F. Sony 8,038.80
Telemation, Salt Lake City Unimedia 8.280.00
President Miller recommended award to Tel Alpha in the
amount of $7,786.80. Funds are available from a Nation-
al Institutes of Health Grant. Chancellor Humphrey
concurred.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
D. Mr. Pine reported that bids were opened October 11, 1972
for the purchase of ten record-playback video machines
for the School of Medical Sciences. A delivery date
prior to December 10, 1972 was specified.
Bidder Mfg. Delivery Amount
General Electric, Oakland Sony 12/01/72$ 9,600.08
Mc Curry's, Reno Sony 04/16/73 9,600.00
Telemation, Salt Lake City Sony 12/10/72 9,670.00
Audio Graphics, Henderson Panasonic 12/01/72 9,350.00
J. H. K. Video, San Fran. Panasonic 12/10/72 9,553.50
Tel Alpha, Santa Clara Panasonic 12/10/72 10,077.20
Chism School Supplies, Reno Panasonic 12/10/72 10,347.78
President Miller recommended bid of General Electric,
in the amount of $9,600.08 be accepted, noting that the
low bid of Mc Curry's was not acceptable because of the
April delivery date. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
9. Installation of Sprinkler System, Physics Building, UNR
Mr. Pine reported that the State Planning Board opened bids
on October 5, 1972 for installation of a sprinkler system at
the Physics building site.
Savage & Sons $ 7,127.00
Western Landscape 9,300.00
George Warren 9,587.00
Angelo Picorilla 10,975.00
President Miller recommended that the Board concur in the
award by the State Planning Board of a contract to Savage &
Sons in the amount of $7,127.00 with funds to come from
the Higher Education Capital Construction Fund. Chancellor
Humphrey concurred in the recommendation.
Mr. Steninger moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Mc Dermott, carried without dissent.
10. Stead Dining Commons
President Miller recalled that in February, 1972, the Stead
Dining Commons was authorized to continue operations until
September 1, 1972 with a review of its financial condition
after July 1 for the purpose of determining whether or not
this operation should continue.
President Miller reported that the use of Dining Commons at
Stead has increased as a result of greater use by Continuing
Education, as well as increased enrollment in the Community
College. In the last few months the UNR athletic housing
has moved to Stead, the Washoe County Association for the
Mentally Retarded is moving to the Campus and Washoe County
is planning to open a branch library at Stead.
President Miller recommended that the Dining Commons be
authorized to continue during the balance of the 1972-73
fiscal year and that financing be met by utilizing income
from cash sales, catering and conferences. He reported that
no deficit is projected but requested that if a deficit
should occur, it be funded from the Contingency Reserve of
Stead Housing. Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Mc Dermott moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
11. Progress of University Capital Improvement Projects
Vice President Pine submitted a report concerning progress
of capital improvement projects under supervision of UNR.
A similar report was distributed from the State Planning
Board for projects under the supervision of that agency.
(Both reports on file in the Chancellor's office.)
12. Baccalaureate Program in Law Enforcement, UNR
President Miller recalled that in July, 1972 UNR was author-
ized to implement the baccalaureate program in Law Enforce-
ment, effective Fall, 1972, using a man whose salary would
be paid by the State of Michigan. It was understood that
continuation of the program beyond 1972-73 would be depend-
ent upon State appropriation. Dr. Miller reported that the
man from Michigan who was to assist in the Law Enforcement
Program has had a health reversal and his services will not
be available. UNR has therefore postponed the start of the
four-year program and will offer only the two-year program
for the present academic year.
13. Approval of Budget Transfers, CCD
President Donnelly submitted a list of budget transfers in
excess of $5,000 and requested approval of the Board (list
identified as Ref. 13 and filed in the permanent minutes).
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Mc Dermott moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
14. Approval of Lease at ECC
President Donnelly recalled that the Board had previously
authorized the lease of a building at Elko, known as Elko
Grammar School No. 1, for use by ECC until permanent
quarters are available. He recommended extension of the
lease at an annual cost of $25,000 for 1972-73. Chancellor
Humphrey concurred.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
15. Approval of Preliminary Plans, WNCC
President Donnelly reported that presentation of the prelim-
inary plans had been rescheduled for the November meeting.
16. Request for Extension of Service to WNCC Property
President Donnelly recommended that the Board of Regents
authorize a request to Carson City to:
A. Bring the sewer line up to the WNCC property in whatever
location is most feasible for Carson City in order that
the College may connect to the City sewer system. He
noted that two possibilities for this connection exist
with one sewer line available at Winnies Lane and El
Rancho Drive and a second one on Highway 395 about 3/4
mile east of the northerly portion of the property.
B. Extend Winnies Lane north or northwest from the point
where Foothill Road (Ormsby Blvd.) deadens to the
College property line. Winnies Lane now continues
from Foothill Road juncture southwest away from the
College property. The College wishes the road to go
west or northwest to the property line.
Chancellor Humphrey concurred.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Bilbray, carried without dissent.
17. Request for Easement, WNCC
President Donnelly reported that an easement is required
along the east portion of the WNCC property in Carson City
to allow for the extension of utilities to the Campus and
for a roadway. The utilities (power, gas, water and tele-
phone services) would be placed in a common trench, requir-
ing a ten-foot easement. The roadway would require a 70'
easement.
Mr. Guild moved that appropriate easement be granted to Si-
erra Pacific Power Company, Bell of Nevada, City of Carson,
Southwest Gas, and, if requested, to Carson Cable TV, for
the underground extension of utilities to the Campus and
for a roadway. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc Dermott, carried
without dissent.
18. Proposal for Special Semesters, CCD
President Donnelly requested that the calendars for the
Community Colleges be modified to permit two new overlapping
semesters. For example, he suggested that a semester might
start on October 30, 1972 and end January 26, 1973 and a
Spring semester might start March 26, 1973 and end June 8,
1972, with the exact dates different in each College. Dr.
Donnelly stated that he believed these two special semesters
would be of advantage to Community College students and
enable the Colleges to make better use of their limited fa-
cilities. He pointed out the waiting time between August 28
and January 30, starting dates for the two regular semes-
ters, constitutes a genuine educational disadvantage for
many students in that many students are not ready to start
classes in August, but would be ready on October 30, and
should not have to wait until January 30.
President Donnelly reported that students and faculty at the
Colleges have indicated support for these new semesters. He
noted that the students in developmental English and Math
who have made good progress could enter 101 classes without
waiting for two or three months. Also, returning veterans,
persons changing jobs, and students who have had to drop
classes because of illness, family problems, or job changes
could more easily resume their education.
President Donnelly proposed that the special semesters be
essentially self supporting, noting that the fixed costs are
already there and the major cost would be faculty salaries.
He proposed three methods of staffing the classes:
(1) Part-time staff paid on the basis of regular part-time
schedule (approximately $450 a course).
(2) Full-time staff teaching as part of their regular
semester load.
(3) Full-time staff teaching a one-class overload at the
Summer Session salary schedule (approximately $650 a
course).
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Steninger moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Mc Dermott, carried without dissent.
19. Policy for Student Publications, WNCC
President Donnelly presented, with his endorsement, the fol-
lowing statement of policy for student publications as pro-
posed by the students and faculty of Western Nevada Commu-
nity College:
Recognizing the fact that Western Nevada Community
College is an institution of higher learning designed to
serve the communities of Western Nevada served by the
College, this newspaper will endeavor to inform, en-
lighten and entertain the needs of the student and the
non-student population. While the faculty is located
mostly in the cities of Reno and Carson, the concept of
the community will be used in its broadest sense. Thus,
all the communities within Western Nevada served by the
College will be within the spectrum of the College
newspaper. It is not the intent of this publication to
supply the latest local and national news, coverage of
College and community related subjects are the main
goal. Newsworthy events from other Colleges and
Universities will be presented. Frequently, special
feature articles will be offered to the reader.
A truly educational atmosphere is created when one can
see the various sides of a controversial issue or point.
In keeping with this obligation to inform, enlighten and
entertain we will uphold the traditions of a free and
unbiased press. Editorial opinion will be appropriately
labeled, and a "by-line" will be used when a story
carries a reporter's personal opinion.
This publication will be a non-profit self sufficient
paper. It will then be necessary to include
advertisement as a source of revenue for printing.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Bilbray moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Morris,
carried without dissent.
20. Livestock Demonstration Ranch
President Miller recalled that in 1970 the Board authorized
the College of Agriculture to "seek, select and eventually
purchase a new livestock demonstration ranch". Proceeding
under this authority, he reported that Dean Bohmont has
located a ranch property which he believes will be satis-
factory and has requested authority to enter into negotia-
tions with Mr. George Isaacs for its acquisition. The
negotiations will involve a gift and land exchange of the
Dearden Ranch property in eastern Nevada for certain un-
developed lands at the Main Station Field Laboratory.
President Miller requested that Dean Bohmont comment further
on his proposal as distributed to the Board (proposal is
identified as Ref. 10 and filed with permanent minutes).
Dean Bohmont reviewed the reasons for initiating the search
for new property, i.e. the rising value of the Main Station
Farm, making it economically impractical to continue its use
for cattle ranching, and the need to replace the Knoll Creek
Station in Northern Nevada. He also reviewed the procedure
by the Citizens' Advisory Committee in its search for
suitable property and commented on the criteria used in
evaluating ranch properties which were investigated.
Mr. Eyer Boies, member of the committee, discussed the
Dearden Ranch, recommending that the Board give serious
consideration to its acquisition. He stated that he be-
lieved, and the committee concluded, that it was impossible
to find one single ranch to satisfy all of the criteria
against which they have been measuring properties; however,
he believed that if it is possible to acquire the Dearden
Ranch it will solve a good many of the problems which have
been identified.
In the discussion following, Mr. Boies spoke of the need for
an additional property in Northern Nevada, if the Dearden
Ranch is acquired, and asked that reassurance of this be a
condition in the Board's action.
President Miller agreed that the Experiment Station must
serve all the ranchers in the State; however, he pointed out
that the request before the Board was only for authorization
to continue the negotiations with Mr. Isaccs. He suggested
that it was premature to attach additional conditions to the
Board's action at this stage.
Mrs. Knudtsen asked if Mr. Boies would attach the same
conditions to negotiations for property in Northern Nevada;
that is, that additional property be acquired in Southern
Nevada. He stated that he would.
A number of questions were raised in the discussion follow-
ing; specifically, liability for taxes for that part of
the property located in Utah. It was agreed that additional
information would be presented at such time as a recommenda-
tion for acquisition is presented.
President Miller and Chancellor Humphrey recommended that
Dean Bohmont be authorized to proceed with negotiations as
outlined, with final settlement of any resulting land ex-
change subject to approval by the Board and concurrence of
the Governor.
Mr. Steninger moved the Board of Regents, in recognition
of the three point program required to satisfy Agricultural
Experiment Station plans, i. e., (1) acquisition of ranch
property in Southern Nevada; (2) acquisition of land in
Northern Nevada; and (3) relief of the problem in Washoe
County (Main Station Farm), authorize Dean Bohmont and his
Committee to pursue negotiations along the lines indicated
by the Dean and the Advisory Committee and by President
Miller. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without
dissent.
21. Final Graduation List, UNLV
President Zorn submitted a list of 143 students approved for
graduation August 22, 1972. (Report is identified as Ref.
19 and filed with the permanent minutes.) Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
22. Approval of Budget Transfers, UNLV
President Zorn submitted a list of budget transfers in ex-
cess of $5,000 and requested approval of the Board (list
identified as Ref. 20 and filed with permanent minutes).
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Mc Dermott, carried without dissent.
23. Further Action on Land Exchange, UNLV
President Zorn recalled that in September the Board author-
ized an exchange of land between UNLV Land Foundation and
the Roman Cathloic Diocese of Las Vegas. The material
submitted and upon which the Board took action contained an
error in arithmetic; however, the end result was correctly
stated. The 3.0 acres owned by the Diocese which is to be
acquired by the University was correctly reported at
$165,000. The .29 acres owned by the Land Foundation is
valued at $16,014 and the 1.5 acres by UNLV is valued at
$82,500 for a combined total of $98,514. This was incor-
rectly reported as $92,512. An additional reimbursement to
the Diocese of $3,000 results in the net due the Diocese of
$69,486. This figure was correctly reported. President
Zorn and Chancellor Humphrey requested that the Board re-
confirm its earlier approval of this land transaction with
this value of the land parcels correctly recorded.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
without dissent.
24. Report of Disciplinary Cases, UNLV
In accordance with the Rules and Disciplinary Procedures for
Members of the University Community, a report was submitted
for the period June 15 to September 15, 1972 (report is
identified as Ref. 22 and filed with permanent minutes).
25. Request for Allocation to Faculty Moving Expense Fund, UNLV
President Zorn recalled that in May, 1972, allocations were
made from the Board of Regents Special Projects Fund to
bring each of the Division's Faculty Moving Expenses Ac-
counts up to $3000. He filed a report of disbursement of
these funds (identified as Ref. 23 and filed in permanent
minutes), noting that UNLV had over expended its account
by $1275.
President Zorn requested $1275 be allocated to UNLV from
the Board of Regents Special Projects Fund to clear this
deficit. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
26. Proposed Calendar for 1973
Chancellor Humphrey noted that the Board of Regents policy
specifies that the Board "shall meet on a schedule estab-
lished annually, usually on the second Saturday of each
month". In accordance with that policy, he submitted the
following schedule of meetings for 1973 as proposed by the
officers:
January 12-13 UNLV
February 9-10 UNR
March 9-10 UNLV
April 13-14 UNR
May 11-12 UNLV
June 8-9 UNR
July 13-14 Elko
No meeting in August
September 7-8 UNLV
October 12-13 UNR
November 9-10 UNLV
December 7-8 UNR
Chairman Jacobsen suggested that, as an alternative,
consideration be given to meeting on Friday, and if
required, Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Morris suggested that consideration be given reducing
the length of the agenda, perhaps by removing information
items from the agenda.
Action on the adoption of a calendar will be requested at
the November meeting.
The meeting adjourned for lunch and a meeting of the Investment
Advisory Committee and reconvened in regular session at 1:35 P.M.
27. Approval of Budget Transfers
Chancellor Humphrey requested approval of transfer #705
which would move $7000 from the UNS Administration and Press
Contingency Reserve to the Chancellor's budget. Of this
amount, $3313 will go to operating to replace a like amount
which was moved from operating to salaries via contingency,
per transfer #701, to provide for salary adjustments not
completed when the work program was established. The re-
maining $3678 will go to the operating account to meet ex-
penses not anticipated in moving into the new building in
January, 1973.
In addition, Chancellor Humphrey reported for information a
transfer of $4,620 form Contingency Reserve to salaries in
the Radiological Safety Board to pay salary of 0.50 FTE
Radiological Safety Officer for 1972-73, (the other 0.50 FTE
being paid by UNR, UNLV and DRI).
Mr. Steninger moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Mc Dermott, carried without dissent.
28. Appoval of Purchases in Excess of $5,000
A. Mr. Niels Anderson, Director, Computing Center,
commented on the Center's plan to change computers in
December. In addition, it is planned to change the
remote batch terminal located at UNLV to provide greater
computing capabilities to UNLV as well as higher com-
munication speeds. Since the communication speed is
dependent upon both the terminal and the communication
line available to it, the Center has budgeted a second
GSA Telpack line between Reno and Las Vegas that will
transmit data at 4,800 bits per second as compared to
the present 2,400 bits per second.
Bids for equipment to support this communication line
were solicited from seven bidders, as follows:
Lease/Purchase Lease/Purchase
Manufacturer One Year Two Year
Codex $7,355.00 $14,710.00
I. C. C. 5,241.00 10,482.00
American Data Sys. 4,433.00 8,866.00
Penril 4,550.00 9,100.00
IBM No lease purchase offered
Astrocom Not as specified
Sangamo 5,280.00 10,560.00
Mr. Anderson requested authorization to enter into a two
year lease/purchase agreement with American Data Systems
for a total cost of $8,866. Chancellor Humphrey recom-
mended approval.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
B. Chancellor Humphrey reported that bids were opened
October 11, 1972 for the purchase of data processing
cards and continuous stock forms for the Computing
Center:
Data Processing
Data Documents, Berkeley $5,085.80
IBM, Reno 5,513.88
Data Processing Continuous Stock Forms
Uarco Business Forms 9,957.62
Control Data Corp., Sac 10,050.62
Moore Business Forms, Reno 10,418.96
Standard Register, Reno 10,516.70
N. C. R., Reno 11,735.62
Data Documents 11,941.35
Chancellor Humphrey recommended the bid of Data
Documents in the amount of $5,085.80 be accepted for the
purchase of data processing cards, and the bid of Uarco
Business Forms in the amount of $9,957.62 be accepted
for the purchase of data processing continuous stock
forms.
Mr. Mc Dermott moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
29. Special Recruitment of Chicano Personnel
As noted in the agenda, this matter was scheduled at the
request of the Regent Morris that consideration be given to
"...providing each Campus with sufficient moneys to send its
Administrative personnel to various southwestern University
Campuses to more actively and effectively recruit Chicanos."
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the Officers agree with
the objective of recruiting minority faculty members and
also agree extensive recruiting requires funds for imple-
mentation. He noted that the Board had allocated $5,000
to each Division in May, 1971, from the Board of Regents
Special Projects Fund, to be used for interview expenses,
and in May, 1972 brought the accounts back to a balance of
$5,000 for each Division. (This required $2,800 for CCD,
$2,950 for UNLV, $2,309 for DRI and $2,983 for UNR.) An
additional $2,000 was provided to UNR in September, 1972 and
UNLV has spent an additional $6,104 from appropriated funds
for this purpose.
Chancellor Humphrey noted that no request for an additional
special allocation is advanced at this time; however, in the
Spring a request will be made. He stated the Presidents
will again emphasize the importance of minority recruiting
to their faculties and Administrators.
Mr. Morris commented on his request and his reasons for
believing the University has an obligation to more actively
recruit Chicanos for the faculty. He suggested this re-
cruitment would be more successful if it were actually
conducted at the schools in the southwest where these
people are more likely to be available.
Dr. Anderson suggested that if a special allocation of funds
is to be made for recruiting of minorities that it not be
limited to Chicanos.
Mr. Steninger suggested that it was not possible to discrim-
inate in favor of one minority group without simultaneously
discriminating against another minority group. He moved
the University adopt a policy that members of the teach-
ing faculty be hired exclusively on the basis of their
ability to teach. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen.
Mr. Mc Dermott commented on the allocation of funds over the
past two years for recruiting and expressed objection to
special funds for exclusive recruiting within a particular
minority group.
Mr. Guild asked if Mr Morris wished to eliminate the word
"Chicano" from his request and replace it with another
phrase, such as "minority groups".
Mr. Morris suggested that it would be appropriate to ask the
Administration to comment on what is being done in the area
of recruiting minorities. He noted that Mr. Steninger's mo-
tion was still awaiting action, but stated that he believed
the motion should not be passed because he feared it would
be subject to misinterpretation. Dr. Anderson pointed out
he believed the University's goal was to obtain the best
possible faculty but adoption of the proposed motion might
be interpreted as being against equal opportunity for
minorities.
Mrs. Knudtsen agreed and withdrew her second. No substitute
second was offered.
Mr. Bilbray stated that it was his understanding that the
UNLV Administration was fully informed about the Chicano's
concerns in Las Vegas and that progress was being made.
Dr. Zorn agreed that the Administration is sensitive to the
needs of this group of students and progress is being made,
and he believed that the Chicano students recognized it. He
cited the employment of two professional staff members in
student counseling and two faculty members.
Mr. Bilbray asked if there had been problems during the last
several months which had come to Mr. Morris' attention. Mr.
Morris responded that he did not consider the matter crucial
but recalled that there had been a presentation to the Board
several months ago at which time several requests had been
made on behalf of the Chicano students. No further report
has been made to the Board.
(It was agreed that the minutes would be checked to deter-
mine what action has been requested.)
Mr. Hug commented on a recent conference of University at-
torneys at which this matter had been discussed. He noted
that each Campus is required to develop affirmative action
programs governing the employment of women and other minor-
ities. Mr. Hug stated that under these programs the Univer-
sity will be required to show what goals it has in this area
and prove that it has broadened its recruiting to reach into
areas where women or minority groups are likely to be found.
Further discussion was deferred until a record of the min-
utes could be obtained.
30. Provisional Graduate Standing
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in May, 1970, the Board
approved a recommendation by the UNR Graduate Council for
establishment of a "Provisional Standing" category for
Master's programs. In April, 1971, the Board approved a
similar policy as recommended by the UNLV Graduate Council.
(President policy statements for each Campus contained in
Ref. 30 and filed with permanent minutes.)
Chancellor Humphrey noted although the policy is similar
at both Campuses, it is administered differently. At UNLV,
students with less than a 2.5 undergraduate GPA are admitted
to provisional standing by the Graduate Dean. At UNR, the
Graduate Dean refers all requests for admission to provi-
sional standing to the Graduate Council and then takes
whatever action is proposed by the group.
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that this problem was explored
by the Board's Educational Policies Committee in July, 1972,
at which time the matter was referred to the Board and its
Presidents. He noted that problems with provisional stand-
ing have caused the University a great deal of trouble both
internally and from a public relations standpoint. He
recommended that the policy governing provisional graduate
standing be uniform for both Campuses and submitted the
following proposal revision for consideration and, if found
to be basically acceptable, final approval in December:
A non-resident student who has been denied admission to
Graduate Standing because of an overall undergraduate
grade point average of less than 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale)
may be admitted to Provisional Graduate Standing upon
the recommendation of the Department Chairman and the
Dean of the College and approval of the Graduate Dean.
A Nevada resident student who is a graduate of an ac-
credited institution of higher education who is denied
admission to Graduate standing because of an overall
undergraduate grade point average of less than 2.50
shall be admitted by the Department Chairman and the
Dean of the College.
Provisional Graduate Standing shall be changed to
Graduate Standing upon successful completion of one
semester of full-time graduate study with a minimum of
nine semester credits approved by the Department Chair-
man, the Dean of the College and the Graduate Dean.
Nine credits of full-time graduate study in a single
Summer may be regarded as equivalent to one semester.
A student may not remain in Provisional Graduate
Standing for more than one semester. It is the stu-
dent's responsibility at the end of the semester to
file for a change of status with the Graduate Dean.
Change of status must be effected prior to the close of
the late registration period. Should the change in
status not be effected, the result will be denial of
admission to Graduate Standing through the provisional
route. The GRE or ATGSB route shall, however, remain
open to the student.
In adopting this policy it is the intent of the Board of
Regents to provide any Nevada resident who is a graduate
of an accredited institution of higher education an
opportunity to prove his ability to succeed in graduate
school without necessity of leaving Nevada.
President Miller endorsed the proposed revision, noting it
provides opportunity for the 3 Administrators most closely
involved to have a voice in admission to graduate work; i.
e., the Department Chairman, Dean of the College and Dean of
Graduate School. He also endorsed the recommendation that
this not receive final action until December in order to
allow for further review and discussion on the Campus.
President Zorn commented UNLV is presently going through
a transition stage, moving toward implementation of a Grad-
uate College, and it was, therefore, considered desirable
that this matter be referred to the Academic Vice President
for discussion with the Graduate Dean and the Graduate
Faculty.
Vice President Baepler reported the organization at UNLV
is different from that at UNR, noting that the College Deans
have been removed from any consideration of graduate
programs, problems and personnel and are now strictly Deans
in the undergraduate baccalaureate level degree programs.
In response to a question from the Chancellor concerning the
status of this reorganization, Dr. Baepler stated that it is
an accomplished fact at this point. He noted that the
Graduate Dean is now in the process of working with the
faculty to determine what the Graduate Faculty is. The
Graduate Council will be dissolved and will be replaced by
the same kind of committee, academic standards committee,
etc., but all operating at the graduate level. It may be,
he suggested, that UNLV would want the graduate admissions
committee to look at proposed graduate students with the
Graduate Dean, rather than with the undergraduate Dean who
has been removed form the entire program.
Mr. Jacobsen suggested that the most important part of the
policy would appear to be the last paragraph of the Chan-
cellor's proposal. Chancellor Humphrey agreed, noting that
the proposal was developed under the assumption that UNR
and UNLV were similar enough to follow one policy, that is,
to guarantee that a Nevada resident will have an opportunity
to prove himself within one semester of provisional stand-
ing. The point to be examined by UNLV would be the way in
which the concept would by implemented, noting that the
proposed revision is basically patterned after the present
policy governing provisional graduate standing at UNLV,
which has not been changed by the Board of Regents.
Mr. Guild expressed concern the proposed policy provides
that a student may be admitted to provisional standing upon
the recommendations of specified persons but does not pro-
vide any standards by which such a recommendation may be
withheld.
Dr. Baepler stated that, in his opinion, this proposal would
establish an open door admissions policy to graduate school
for Nevada residents, therefore, the internal mechanism for
determining who will make the recommendation is unimportant.
Chancellor Humphrey suggested that perhaps it would be help-
ful to comment further on the reason for the recommendation
for a revision to the present policy. He stated that he
believed the Board's intent to be that residents of the
State who wished to do graduate work be given an opportunity
to prove themselves in one semester or not continue. It
seemed impractical to him, he stated, to permit their ad-
mission without the recommendation of the Department in
which they would be working since that would certainly re-
strict their chances of success. However, if a Department
is willing to take such a student on a provisional basis,
and the Dean of the College approved, the student should be
allowed to attempt the work. He noted the problem arises
where the Department is willing to take the student but has
not been allowed to by the Graduate Council. Legislators
are frequently contacted and some Legislators are becoming
annoyed about the manner in which this has been handled to
the point where they are ready to attempt to impose a change
Chancellor Humphrey pointed out that such action taken by
the Legislature would be very difficult but suggested that
it is the University's responsibility to resolve these
problems before the Legislature makes such an attempt.
Dr. Anderson spoke in favor of the recommendation, pointing
out there are many discretionary factors involved in the
granting of provisional standing, and he believed the people
who have been specified as the recommending individuals are
the ones most likely to be able to make the correct value
judgment.
Mr. Steninger moved that the general policy be adopted as
stated with the understanding that the mechanics of imple-
mentation may be different between the two Campuses. Motion
seconded by Mr. Anderson.
It was agreed the intent of Mr. Steninger's motion was a
general endorsement of the policy but with a requirement
the specific wording be submitted to the Board in December.
At Mr. Guild's request, it was agreed also that the
Presidents would be instructed to develop statements of
standards to which the Department and Dean involved would
adhere in considering applicants for admission to provi-
sional standing and that such statements will be submitted
to the Board in December.
Following further discussion and restatement of the motion
as offered by Mr. Steninger, Mr. Guild stated he would have
to vote no on the motion until both standards and mechanics
of implementation are submitted to the Board.
Motion carried with Mr. Guild opposing.
Discussion resumed on #29, Special Recruitment of Chicano
Personnel.
Mr. Jacobsen read the following excerpt from the March 10,
1972 minutes of the Board of Regents:
President Zorn introduced Mr. Louis Paez, President, La
Raza, and other members of his organization and of Nevada
Association of Latin Americans. Mr. Paez presented four
areas of concern to the two organizations, requesting the
University's assistance in accomplishing the following:
1. Recruitment and hiring of Chicano Instructors, Counse-
lors and Administrators.
2. Acquisition of necessary Chicano library and audio
visual materials.
3. Recruiting and providing incentive for Chicano high
school students.
4. Provision of scholarships and/or financial aid for
Chicano students.
In his presentation, Mr. Paez commented on efforts of the
members of his organization in these areas but pointed out
that they need and desire more help from the University.
In accordance with the Board's policy on foreign travel,
President Zorn stated that discussions have been held con-
cerning the needs of the Chicanos, as well as other ethnic
groups, and noted that some positive steps have been taken.
Other areas of concern have been identified and cooperative
efforts are continuing toward further resolution.
- - -
Mr. Morris suggested the discussion had been adequate to
insure that this matter had been called to the attention of
both Campuses. He noted assurance by the Chancellor that
a request for a special allocation would come forward in the
Spring. He said he appreciated the full discussion his
request had received.
It appeared to be the consensus of the Board that it would
be desirable to have at the November meeting a report show-
ing what has actually been done at the Campuses in the area
of recruitment of minorities and results of these efforts.
Mr. Bilbray moved that the matter be tabled until November.
Motion seconded by Mr. Mc Dermott, carried without dissent.
31. Revised Enrollment Projections for 1973-75 and Resulting
Revision of Operating Budget Request
Chancellor Humphrey noted that the actual Fall, 1972 enroll-
ments are sufficiently different from the estimated enroll-
ments for Fall, 1972, upon which the additional enrollment
projections for Fall, 1973 and Fall, 1974 were based, it
has been necessary to revise those projections. Since the
Instruction and Departmental Research areas of UNR, UNLV and
CCD budgets are based upon the number of FTE students, any
significant revision in enrollment projections necessitates
a revision in the budget request.
Mr. Don Jessup, Director of Institutional Studies and
Budget, presented information concerning the new projec-
tions and resulting budget revision, as follows:
Table No. 1 below compares the Fall, 1971 enrollment with
the Fall, 1972 actual enrollment and the projection included
in the biennial budget request.
Table No. 1
Fall, 1971 Fall, 1972 Actual Change in FTE
HRS FTE HRS FTE Enrollment
Enrollment Enrollment Enrollment Enrollment # #
Div (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
UNR 7,053 6,500 6,652 5,798 - 522 - 8.0
UNLV 4,950 4,295 5,183 4,465 170 4.0
CCC 163 675 512 314.1
ECC 208 140 - 68 - 32.7
WNCC 210 509 299 142.4
Tot CCD 581 1,324 743 127.9
Sys 11,376 11,767 391 3.4
Differences Between
Fall, 1972 Projection Actual & Projected
HRS FTE Enrollment
Enrollment Enrollment # #
Div (7) (8) (9) (10)
UNR 7,255 6,765 - 787 - 12.1
UNLV 5,415 4,570 - 105 - 2.3
CCC 500 175 35.0
ECC 235 - 95 - 40.4
WNCC 285 224 78.6
Total CCD 1,020 304 29.8
Total System 12,355 - 588 - 4.8
Mr. Jessup noted that the FTE enrollment at UNLV was not
available at the time the above table was compiled, but the
number shown in Column 4 of table No. 1 for that institution
was estimated by multiplying the known number of headcount
regular students (HRS) by the two year historical ratio of
FTE to HRS students which is .862.
Table No. 2 below shows the revised projection for the bi-
ennium. The UNR projection was compiled by adding the new
information to the historical data and applying the enroll-
ment projection formula which has been in use since 1967
to the result. In addition, an estimated number of transfer
students from WNCC and ECC have been included in the upper
division beginning in 1973-74. This number is based on
the number of FTE students currently enrolled in the College
parallel programs at these two institutions and the existing
progression rates at UNR.
Table No. 2
FTE Students, 1973-74
Budget Revised Difference Budget
Projection Projection # # Projection
Div (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
UNR 7,125 6,290 -835 -11.7 7,360
UNLV 5.050 4.980 - 70 - 1.4 5,280
CCCC 900 1,100 200 22.2 1,200
ECC 240 175 - 65 -27.1 250
WNCC 400 800 400 100.0 510
Tot CCD 1,540 2,075 535 34.7 1,960
System 13,715 13,345 -370 -2.7 14,600
FTE Students, 1974-75
Revised Difference
Projection # #
Div (6) (7) (8)
UNR 6,405 -955 -13.0
UNLV 5,280 - -
CCCC 1,470 270 22.5
ECC 200 - 50 -20.0
WNCC 1,100 590 115.7
Tot CCD 2,770 810 41.3
System 14,455 -145 - 1.0
Mr. Jessup explained that the Fall, 1972 enrollment in-
formation for UNLV which is available at this time is the
total number of headcount regular students (HRS) enrolled.
The actual number of FTE students by level, the progression
rates of Nevada high school graduates to UNLV, the composi-
tion of the Freshman class and the HRS enrollment by classi-
fication are not available. The projection shown in table
2 was, therefore, compiled by applying the percentage dif-
ference which exists between the FTE projection for Fall,
1972 which was completed in December, 1971 and the current
estimation of the FTE enrollment, as explained above, to the
FTE enrollment, to the projection which appears in the budg-
et request. An estimated number of transfer students from
CCCC was included in the upper division projection beginning
in 1973-74. As soon as the detail of the actual Fall, 1972
enrollment is available, the projection will again be revis-
ed if necessary.
Table No. 3 contains the recommended modification of the
budget request based on the revised enrollment projections
in table No. 2. Amounts were calculated by multiplying the
anticipated changes in FTE enrollment times the cost of in-
struction per FTE student included in the biennial budget
request. This cost is shown in columns 2 and 6 of the table
and does not include the cost of Operation and Maintenance
of Physical Plant and part of the cost of the Library. It
is assumed that these two costs will remain essentially the
same. Column 9 shows the revised biennial budget request
which results from these changes. The total request becomes
$79,914,870 which is $1,326,485 or 1.6% less than was
previously approved by the Board of Regents. The revised
request amounts to a 49.4% increase over the amount work
programmed for the 1971-73 biennium.
Table No. 3
Revision of 1973-75 Budget
1973-74 1974-75
Change Change
in FTE Cost Change In Revised in FTE
Enroll. Per Budget Budget Enroll.
Project FTE Request request Project
Div (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
UNR -835 1,713 -$1,430,355 $15,503,609 -955
UNLV - 70 1,648 - 115,360 10,720,110 -
CCC 200 1,435 287,000 2,027,831 270
ECC - 65 1,396 - 90,740 441,050 - 50
WNCC 400 1,385 554,000 1,372,986 590
Adm 200,507
535 750,260 4,042,374 810
Cost
Per Change In Revised Revised
FTE Budget Budget Biennium
Div (6) (7) (8) (9)
UNR 1,822 -1,740,010 $16,861,156 $32,364,765
UNLV 1,723 - 11,895,013 22,615,123
CCC 1,545 417,250 2,756,099 4,783,930
ECC 1,474 - 73,700 517,886 958,936
WNCC 1,467 865,530 1,912,008 3,284,994
Adm 218,595
1973-74 1974-75
Change Change
in FTE Cost Change In Revised in FTE
Enroll. Per Budget Budget Enroll.
Project FTE Request request Project
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Instructional
-370 - - 795,455 30,266,093 -145
Programs 6,167,986
Per Change In Revised Revised
FTE Budget Budget Biennium
(6) (7) (8) (9)
Instructional $ 1,481,850 $ 2,814,550
Total System $42,148,091 $79,914,870
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the Board authorize a
revision of the 1973-75 budget request as outlined above.
Mr. Steninger moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Guild,
carried without dissent.
32. Retention of Leased Facilities, CCCC
President Donnelly presented a letter from Mr. Bert J.
Leavitt, addressed to Executive Vice President Stephen
Nicholson, CCCC, which urged that the facilities presently
leased by Clark County Community College be retained beyond
the time when construction of the Campus in North Las Vegas
has been accomplished.
Dr. Donnelly recommended that a study be conducted in rela-
tion to Mr. Leavitt's recommendation and that a report be
brought back to the Board at its next meeting.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
33. Capital Improvement Program Request, 1973-75
Chancellor Humphrey reported that information has been re-
ceived from the State Planning Board which indicates they
will tentatively recommend that the University's request
for a 4-year commitment of the Higher Education Capital
Construction funds be denied; that five University projects
totaling $11,190,000 be included in a priority list of State
projects. (Letter from State Planning Board dated September
29, 1972 filed with permanent minutes.)
Chancellor Humphrey noted that this matter had been reviewed
by the Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet and alternatives were
considered. The recommendation of the Advisory Cabinet is
that the Board reaffirm its Capital Improvement program
request, as approved in June, 1972, and the Administration
return to the State Planning Board to seek support of the
commitment of HECF funds for a four-year period.
Mr. Morris moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Steninger, carried without dissent.
34. New Business
A. Mr. Morris moved that a letter be addressed to the
Legislative Counsel stating that it is the desire of
the University to be heard in the event legislation is
introduced which would increase the in-state preference
presently permitted by State law. Motion seconded by
Mr. Steninger, carried without dissent.
B. Mrs. Knudtson expressed concern that the 1972 Artemisia
was being used in the high school recruiting programs
and questioned the wisdom of such distribution in light
of the adverse manner in which this publication was
received by the community.
35. Dues Withholding for National Society of Professors
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that at the September meeting
the Officers had recommended that a voluntary dues with-
holding system be allowed for the National Society of pro-
fessors, thereby extending to this organization the same
privilege previously granted administratively to the State
of Nevada Employees Association and the American Associa-
tion of University professors. The Officers further recom-
mended all such authorizations expire June 30, 1973 and the
matter be subject to a review during the Spring of 1973.
Chancellor Humphrey reviewed the action of the Board at the
September meeting, noting that a motion to terminate all
dues withholding privileges immediately was tabled until
October "... to allow for opportunity for faculty to make
presentation in support of their request." Counsel was
requested to determine the legality of dues withholding and
the Administration was requested to estimate the annual cost
of providing this service.
Mr. Hug's response was distributed with the agenda (identi-
fied as Ref. 29 and filed with permanent minutes). Mr.
Hug's opinion, in brief, was that "the allowance of with-
holding for dues to these two organizations is discretion-
ary with the Board of Regents. It is a matter of policy
for the Board to determine whether to allow voluntary with-
holding of dues for organizations whose objectives are, in
part, to serve as bargaining agents for faculty or employ-
ees."
President Zorn reported that 65 classified employees at UNLV
have dues for SNEA withheld and estimates the annual cost of
not more than $200. Dues withholding for AAUP is not util-
ized at UNLV.
President Miller reported that 182 classified employees at
UNR have dues for SNEA withheld and 27 faculty have dues for
AAUP withheld. He estimated the cost at $370 annually.
The Presidents and Chancellor Humphrey reaffirmed their
recommendation that the Administration be granted authority
to withhold dues for members of the National Society of
Professors who so request and that dues withholding au-
thorizations for SNEA, AAUP and NSP expire June 30, 1973.
President Miller noted that representatives of the three
organizations were present and introduced the following
who spoke in support of the dues withholding:
Robert J. Gagnier, Executive Director, SNEA
Frank Thomas, President, Staff Employees Council, UNR
Pat Fladagher, Campus Clerical Council, UNR
Hugh Mozingo & William Raggio, speaking on behalf of NSP
Anne Howard, President, AAUP, UNR Chapter
Mr. Bilbray moved approval of the Officers' recommendation.
Motion seconded by Mr. Guild.
Mr. Morris moved to amend to continue withholding for those
organizations presently approved, but action on request from
NSP be postponed until after the 1973 Legislature has ad-
journed. Motion to amend seconded by Mr. Steninger. Motion
to amend failed.
Mr. Morris moved to table. Motion to table seconded by Mr.
Steninger. Motion to table failed.
It was called to the Chair's attention that a motion to
terminate all dues withholding privileges immediately was
tabled at the September meeting and it was appropriate to
now remove it from the table. The Chair declared the earli-
er motion out of order and removed the September motion from
the table. That motion, made by Mr. Steninger and seconded
by Mr. Morris to terminate all dues check-off privileges
immediately, failed by five negative and three affirmative
votes.
Mr. Bilbray moved that Officers' recommendation be approved.
Motion seconded by Mr. Guild.
Mr. Morris moved to amend to add stipulation that recommen-
dation does not conflict with opinion from Counsel. Motion
to amend seconded by Mr. Steninger. Motion to amend failed.
Main motion carried with six affirmative and two negative
votes.
Meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M.
Mrs. Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
10-13-1972