October 14-15, 1977
10-14-1977
Pages 89-112
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
October 14, 1977
The Board of Regents met on the above date in The Center, 1101 N.
Virginia, Reno.
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 Mason
Mr. John Tom Ross
Others present: Acting Chancellor Donald H. Baepler
President Max Milam
President Lloyd Smith
Executive Vice President William Berg
Executive Vice President Russell Bloyer
Executive Vice President Jack Davis
Counsel Larry Lessly
Mr. Stan Aiazzi, NNCC
Ms. Joan Chambers, UNR
Ms. Jo Anne Dain, WNCC/N
Mr. George Eversull, CCCC
Mr. Robert Hill, WNCC/S
Dr. Thomas Hoffer, DRI
Dr. Clarence Ray, UNLV
Ms. Barbara Summers, Unit
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Buchanan at
10:45 A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of September 16, 1977 were submitted for
approval.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Fong, carried without dissent.
2. Report of Gifts and Grants
Acceptance of the gifts and grants as reported by the
Officers was recommended (report identified as Ref. 2 and
filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
3. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Mr. John Buchanan noted that the actions of the Investment
Advisory Committee at its meeting of September 16, 1977 had
been confirmed by the Board on the same day and the minutes
had subsequently been distributed by mail.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval of the minutes as distrib-
uted. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried without
dissent.
4. Resignation of Dean George Smith
President Milam reported that Dr. George Smith had resigned
as Dean of the School of Medical Sciences, effective Novem-
ber 1, to accept an appointment as Chief of Staff for
Academic Affairs at the Boston Veterans Administration
Hospital. Dr. Milam cited Dr. Smith's substantial con-
tributions to the School of Medical Sciences from its
inception in 1967 to its present status and suggested
that a resolution of appreciation from the Regents would
be appropriate.
Dr. Anderson moved that such a resolution be prepared for
adoption at the November meeting. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
5. Appointment of Dean, School of Medical Sciences
President Milam spoke of the accreditation of the Medical
School which is pending and the recruiting which is now
underway for Division Chairmen. He stated that because of
the importance of these two activities, it is considered
highly desirable and necessary that a permanent Dean be ap-
pointed as soon as possible, and recommended that the Board
agree to an exception to its Affirmative Action Policy which
requires both an internal and external search, to permit the
appointment of Dr. Thomas Scully as Dean of the Medical
School, effective November 1, 1977.
Mr. Harry Wolf, Affirmative Action Officer for UNR, confirm-
ed that such action is permissible within the Federal re-
quirements, and only Board policy would require an external
search.
Mr. Karamanos moved that an exception to Board policy be
made and that Dr. Thomas Scully be appointed Dean of the
School of Medical Sciences, effective November 1, 1977.
Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without dissent.
It was agreed that a national search would be conducted for
a replacement for Dr. Scully's vacated position as Associate
Dean.
6. Request for Leave of Absence Without Pay, UNR
President Milam recommended that John Gallian, Extension and
Experiment Station Plant Pathologist be granted an extension
of his leave of absence without pay for an additional year
ending September 14, 1978, in order to complete his doctor-
ate in plant pathology.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
7. Approval of Postretirement Appointment, UNR
President Milam recommended that Mr. Lloyd Stitt be offered
a postretirement appointment for the period October 1, 1977
to May 31, 1978 on a half-time basis at Rank III, Step 11,
which is equivalent to his rank and step upon retirement
from UNR in 1970. Mr. Stitt's title will be that of
"Pesticide Impact Assessment Associate" and he will be re-
sponsible for gathering and submitting data pertaining to
RPAR Candidate Pesticides, a project under the direction
of the Agricultural Experiment Station.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
8. Proposed Sale of Property
President Milam recalled that in 1976 UNR received a gift
deed to 4.6 acres of unimproved land near Colfax, California
from Eleanore F. Holloway. The property was valued for tax
purposes at $13,500 and was to be sold with the proceeds
used to establish the H. Hamer Holloway Medical School
Scholarship. Bids were opened October 6, 1977 for sale of
this property with the following results:
Robert O. Sinnock $20,100
Lloyd D. Wilson 17,688
Harry Jorgensen 15,808
Kenneth Ray Allen 13,125
Melo F. Pello 10,585
Adolph Locatelli 8,250
Terms offered by the high bidder provide for a ten percent
down payment, with the balance to be carried for ten years
at an interest rate of 1-1/2% over the San Francisco prime
rate which was 7-1/2% on October 7, 1977.
President Milam recommended acceptance of the bid of Robert
Sinnock for $20,100 under the terms specified. Acting
Chancellor Baepler concurred, noting that sale of this
property also requires concurrence of the Governor.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
9. Appointment to School of Medical Sciences Advisory Board
President Milam recommended the appointment of Dr. Peter
Bing to the School of Medical Sciences Advisory Board. He
noted that Dr. Bing is a Nevada resident and is a member of
the Bing Fund, a California foundation, and is President of
the Stanford Board of Trustees.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
It was noted by Dr. Anderson that this brings the Board to
its limit of 16 members. It was agreed that nominations
for additional members, at such time as there is a vacancy,
would be advanced through the Dean of the School of Medical
Sciences.
10. Approval of Estimative Budget, DRI
President Smith requested approval to establish the follow-
ing Estimative Budget for a Data Sales Account within the
Water Resources Center:
Revenue
Receipts from Sales $15,300
Expenditures
Salaries and Wages $11,000
Fringe Benefits 2,100
Travel 200
Operating 2,000
Total $15,300
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
11. Request for Loans from Contingency Reserve, DRI
President Smith reported that the current balance in the
DRI Contingency Reserve is $162,295.66, and requested ap-
proval of the following two loans:
(1) $50,000 to the Water Resources Center to allow work to
continue on ERDA Contract EY-76-C-08-1253. This is a
renewal of a contract which has been in effect for 7
years. ERDA officials have indicated the contract will
be renewed in the amount of $653,000 for the period
October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1978.
(2) The Atmospheric Sciences Center has applied for a
grant from the Bureau of Reclamation in the amount of
$183,000 under the Emergency Drought Relief Program
to supplement the existing Cloud Seeding Program.
Authorization of a $50,000 loan to this program is re-
quested if word is received that the application is
going to be approved.
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
12. Change in Name of Laboratory, UNLV
Dr. Baepler recalled that in the Spring of 1977, the Applied
Physiology Laboratory was transferred from the administra-
tive supervision of DRI to the UNLV Biology Department.
Work undertaken by this Laboratory is compatible with the
research efforts of the Biology Department and during the
1976-77 academic year the Department received a large number
of grants totaling several hundreds of thousands of dollars,
of which approximately one-half could appropriately be as-
signed to the area of environmental or arid land research.
Dr. Baepler reported that the Department of Biology and the
College of Science, Mathematics and Engineering have recom-
mended that the Applied Physiology Laboratory be renamed the
Desert Biology Research Center, suggesting that this will
stimulate additional grants and give this area of research a
special emphasis and identify it in the minds of granting
agencies. The Center will be housed in the Department of
Biology under the general administration of the College of
Science, Mathematics and Engineering, and will have as its
Director, Dr. Mohamed Yousef, who for many years has been
associated with the Laboratory. Dr. Baepler noted that Dr.
Yousef will not receive additional compensation for this re-
sponsibility nor will his present teaching load be reduced.
Dr. Baepler recommended approval of the proposed change,
effective immediately.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Mason, carried without dissent.
13. Contract Award for Tonopah Hall Remodel, UNLV
President Baepler reported that the State Public Works
Board will open bids for the remodel of Tonopah Hall on
October 20, 1977, and authority has been delegated to its
staff to award a construction contract for this work within
ten days following that date. Dr. Baepler recommended that
the Board of Regents delegate authority to the Administra-
tion to concur with the recommendation of the State Public
Works Board in the award of a construction contract so that
there will be no undue delay in proceeding with the work.
A report will be made to the Board at the November 18
meeting.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
Mr. Karamanos noted that Vice President Glennen and Dr.
Thomas Cassese were present at his invitation to discuss the
condition of the dormitory, adding that in his opinion the
atmosphere in the dormitory has improved considerably over
the past several weeks. He did state, however, that he
believed the condition of the elevators represented a
dangerous situation. Dr. Baepler stated that a report will
be brought back to the November meeting concerning the
condition of the elevators and what must be done to effect
any repairs which are required.
14. Remodeling of Campus Student Union, UNLV
Dr. Baepler reported that the UNLV Student Union Board has
proposed to modify the dining services in the Union building
to provide a fast food facility in addition to a delicates-
sen type facility. The scope of the work is to include re-
modeling certain existing spaces, relocating some food serv-
ice equipment and installing new furnishings, fixtures and
equipment.
Dr. Baepler recommended that the design of all physical
changes and additions be assigned to J. Mc Daniel, Archi-
tects, with the total project cost not to exceed $150,000.
Funds are available from the Student Union Reserve Funds
and bid results for construction will be submitted for
Board approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
15. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNLV
Acting Chancellor Baepler requested approval of the follow-
ing fund transfers:
Contingency Reserve, State Appropriated Accounts
#78-020 $6,203 to Physical Education to provide for salary
and fringe benefits for a special classified
position in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory.
#78-028 $7,968 to Social Services to make adjustment in
professional contract and back pay as per agree-
ment with Department of Labor.
#78-029 $5,632 to University College for part-time Summer
counseling contracts.
#78-030 $6,127 to Dean's Office, College of Allied Health,
to provide for portion of Dean's salary which had
been anticipated would be funded from a gift
account which did not materialize.
Contingency Reserve, Business Center South
#78-022 $5,713 to establish a new Personnel position to
handle increased work load. Offsetting transfer
made from Purchasing Department.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
16. Discussion of Affirmative Action
In response to a request from Mrs. Fong, reports were pre-
sented by Mr. James Kitchen and Mr. Harry Wolf on the pro-
cedures followed in appointment of professional personnel.
Reports are on file in the Chancellor's Office.
17. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Mr. John Buchanan reported on the meeting of the Investment
Advisory Committee held during the lunch recess, noting that
the Committee had approved the recommendations from FNB for
changes in the portfolio (i. e., sale of 6,000 shares of
Miles Laboratories stock and purchase of 5,000 shares of
May Department Stores, 3,600 of J. C. Penney and 4,500 of
Hospital Corp. of America), and purchase of certain stock
for the Mac Millan Fund (i. e., 10,000 shares of Seatrain
Lines Cvt. 6% due 1994, 10,000 Harrah's Cvt. 7-1/2% due
1996, 200 Southern Pacific and 200 International Harvester).
Dr. Lombardi moved approval of the Committee's actions.
Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
18. Western Nevada Community College Parking
Executive Vice President Davis recalled that the original
contract documents for Western Nevada Community College/Reno
Phase II, included the access road and five paved parking
lots as additive alternates to the base bid. Due to insuf-
ficient funds, none of the alternatives was accepted. Sub-
sequently, the Regents authorized $45,932 from the Capital
Improvement Fee Fund so that a change order could be issued
for the construction of the access road and three of the
five parking lots. A recent refund by the Utility Company,
plus remaining project funds, has resulted in an unobligated
balance in the project budget for WNCC/Reno, Phase II, that
will, according to preliminary estimates by the State Public
Works Board, cover the cost of constructing the two addi-
tional parking lots.
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended that the Regents con-
cur in this proposed action by the State Public Works Board
and request them to proceed with this project immediately.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
19. Retention of Consultant Services, CCD
Acting Chancellor Baepler recalled that the 1977 Legislature
postponed the construction of additional Community College
Campuses pending a study regarding the need for additional
Campuses and the development of a long-range plan for the
expansion of the Community College Program.
In conjunction with this study, the State Public Works
Board, at the direction of the Chairmen of the two legisla-
tive money committees, has been urged to undertake a feasi-
bility study for developing Community College Campuses adja-
cent to high school vocational-technical programs. As an
example of this approach, the Chairmen cited the feasibility
of developing a Community College Campus in conjunction with
the vocational-technical school in Clark County as well as
high school facilities throughout the State. The purpose
of the feasibility studies, according to the legislative
money committee Chairmen, is to serve as a valuable guide
to the Legislature when considering requests for future de-
velopment of the Community Colleges in Nevada.
Dr. Baepler reported that, in order to expedite the process
of determining additional Community College facility needs,
the Community College Executive Vice Presidents recommend
that the Board of Regents retain the consulting firm of
Tadlock Associates, Inc., for a not-to-exceed project cost
of $49,700, including labor, fees and direct costs. Funding
for the study is to come from the following sources:
Capital Improvement Fee Funds
Clark County Community College $16,200
Western Nevada Community College 11,700
Northern Nevada Community College 2,100
$30,000
Board of Regents Special Projects Fund
$20,000
$50,000
Acting Chancellor Baepler endorsed the recommendation for
the retention of Tadlock Associates, Inc., and the proposed
method of funding, with the understanding that any funds
not expended would be returned to the appropriate Capital
Improvement Fee Fund.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
20. Proposed Amendment of Board Policy
Acting Chancellor Baepler noted that current Board policy
governing the expenditure of Capital Improvement Fee Funds
(Title 4, Chapter 3, Section 7, Board of Regents Handbook)
provides that such fees may be expended upon approval of
the Board of Regents in the following manner:
(a) For the service of revenue bonds when a revenue bond
issue has been authorized by the Nevada State Legis-
lature. Such revenue bonds may be issued only for
the purpose of construction of academic buildings.
(b) For the necessary supplementation of capital projects
which have been approved by the Nevada State
Legislature.
(c) For the purchase of land adjacent to either Campus and
within the master plan areas as such land becomes
available and is offered for sale.
(d) To loan to the dormitory and dining hall bond indebted-
ness service funds in the event such funds are unable
to meet their annual payments.
(e) For such remodeling projects as are urgently needed for
the accommodation of students in academic buildings
but which cannot be funded from University funds or
State Public Works Board Capital Improvement Funds.
Dr. Baepler recalled that the Board has previously author-
ized the use of Capital improvement Fee Funds for the Campus
Physical Master Plans for UNR and UNLV which are presently
being prepared by the firm of John Carl Warren and Associ-
ates. However, the policy statement referenced above has
not been confirmed.
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended that Section 7, Chap-
ter 3 of the Codification of Board Policy Statements be
amended by the following addition:
(f) For programming, planning, design and feasibility
studies pertaining to capital projects which require
consulting services in order to carry out the Univer-
sity's basic responsibilities in developing long range
programs and plans.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
21. Proposed Code Amendment to Provide Tenure to Part-Time
Faculty
Acting Chancellor Baepler recalled that in May 1976, the UNR
Faculty Senate proposed amendments to Chapter 3 of the UNS
Code to extend tenure to faculty designated as fifty percent
or more of full-time. This proposal was referred to other
Division Senates. A System ad hoc committee was subsequent-
ly appointed to review this proposal and the report of the
ad hoc committee was then referred to Division Senates. A
copy of the ad hoc committee's report was included with the
agenda (identified as Ref. 17 and filed with permanent
minutes).
The following actions by the Senates were reported:
(1) The UNR Faculty Senate has endorsed the recommendation
of the ad hoc committee.
(2) President Smith has stated that "DRI will continue to
maintain the policy not to grant tenure to any of its
faculty...".
(3) The UNLV Senate approved the proposed amendment to the
Code.
(4) There has been no response from the CCD Faculty
Senates.
Dr. Baepler pointed out that this proposal is not intended
to require that part-time faculty of .50 FTE or more must be
given tenure but only to allow them to be considered for
tenure. Granting of tenure would be recommended only after
the review procedure required for full-time faculty has been
followed.
He also noted that part-time faculty under this category may
elect to be placed on Rank 0 rather than be given academic
or equivalent rank and thus be placed on a tenure track,
forcing them into an up-or-out situation at the end of the
required probationary period.
Ms. Jo Anne Dain reported that the WNCC/N Campus Senate
supports the proposal advanced by the ad hoc committee.
Mr. George Eversull reported that CCCC Senate supports the
proposal advanced by the ad hoc committee for amendment to
the Code but opposes the proposed addition of Section 15,
to Chapter 4 of the Board of Regents Handbook.
Ms. Chambers requested that there be a distinction made
between those part-time faculty who would be eligible for
tenure and those who would not.
Mr. Ross moved to table this matter until the next meeting
with a request to the Chancellor's Office for a definition
of part-time faculty to be included in the provision for
tenure. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried without
dissent.
22. Proposed Code Amendment to Add Classified Employee to
Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet
Acting Chancellor Baepler recalled that in March, 1977 the
UNR Faculty Senate proposed the following amendment to the
UNS Code:
1.3.8 The Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet
(a) The Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet shall consist
of the Presidents of the four Divisions, the
Chairman of each Division Senate, the Chairman
of the Unit Senate, one student body represen-
tative selected by the United Students of the
University of Nevada System, and one representa-
tive of the classified service of the Univer-
sity. The Chancellor may designate additional
members for special purposes. The Chancellor
shall, at the request of any Division President,
invite the President of the student body of
that Division to participate in discussion of
specific items.
The proposed amendment was referred to all Division Senates
with the following actions being reported:
(1) The Unit Senate failed to pass a motion supporting the
proposed Code amendment.
(2) The UNLV Senate approved the proposed Code amendment.
(3) No actions by the CCD or DRI Senates were reported.
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval of the pro-
posed Code amendment, and suggested that the representative
from the classified staff be selected by the Chancellor
from among nominees submitted by each of the five units of
the University (i. e., two nominees each from UNLV, UNR,
CCD, DRI, and the Unit), with the assignment to be rotated
annually.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
Mr. Karamanos moved to reconsider the above action. Motion
to reconsider seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried with Miss
Mason opposing.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved that the Code not be amended but that
the Chancellor have the authority to invite a member of the
classified staff to attend the Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet
meeting whenver a subject is under discussion of concern to
to that group of employees. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
23. Proposed Amendment to Grant-in-Aid Policy
Acting Chancellor Baepler recalled that in January, 1977 the
UNLV Senate proposed the following addition to the Grant-in-
Aid Policy as it appears in Section 5, Chapter 14, Title 4
of the Board of Regents Handbook:
10. Retired professional staff members* and their immediate
families are eligible for grant-in-aid privileges.
*Retired professional staff members shall mean either
of the following:
1) an individual age 60 or over with a minimum of 10
years service;
2) an individual age 55 or over with a minimum of 20
years service.
This proposal was referred to the other Division Senates for
review with the following actions reported:
1) The Unit Senate endorsed the recommendation.
2) The UNR Senate voted to support the UNLV proposal
but suggested the following substitute wording:
10. Retired professional staff members* and their immediate
families are eligible for grant-in-aid privileges.
*Retired professional staff members shall be those who
have held positions defined in UNS Code Sect. 1.3.3,
and who have retired under either of the following
circumstances:
1) an individual age 60 or over with a minimum of 10
years service;
2) an individual age 55 or over with a minimum of 20
years service.
Dr. Baepler noted that Section 1.3.3 of the UNS Code reads:
"Each Division of the University shall have a faculty, which
shall be organized in accordance with Division Bylaws. The
faculty of a Division shall consist of all persons holding
authorized professional positions (i. e., authorized by the
Board of Regents) with exceptions as stated in the Division
Bylaws."
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended approval of the
proposed amendment to the Grant-in-Aid Policy, using the
substitute wording proposed by UNR.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
24. Proposed Changes in Policy and Procedure
Acting Chancellor Baepler suggested that there are a number
of items which are presently included on the Regents' agen-
das which appear to be purely administrative in nature and
which, because they conform to Board policy or to procedures
established by the State of Nevada, are normally treated in
a perfunctory manner by the Board. In view of this, Dr.
Baepler presented the following recommendations by the Of-
ficers for changes in policy and procedures:
1) Leaves of absence without pay be granted administrative-
ly by each Unit or Division for periods up to and in-
cluding one calendar year. Leaves of absence which go
beyond the one year limit will be presented to the
Board of Regents for approval.
2) All purchases of supplies and materials, except items
related to capital construction, be handled adminis-
tratively by each Division or Unit following establish-
ed purchasing procedure policies approved by the Board
of Regents and the State of Nevada; that is, bids will
be advertised with timely notice for the awarding of
such bids and the lowest bidder will be awarded the pur-
chase contract. In the event exception to the policy
must be taken (e. g., if the lowest bidder is not to be
awarded the bid), then the awarding of such bids must
be presented to the Board of Regents for approval.
3) In view of the fact that the various budgets within the
University of Nevada System involve quite substantial
sums of money, it seems reasonable to raise the limit to
make budget transfers administratively before requiring
Regents approval. It is recommended that in all budget
areas, including estimative budgets, the authority to
transfer be granted to the individual Units or Divisions
up to the following limits:
a) Exempt changes in professional and classified
salaries unless new positions are involved, in
which case the adding of new positions must be
approved by the Board of Regents.
b) Other than professional and classified salaries a
cumulative amount up to a total of $10,000 within
each object code may be transferred before requir-
ing notice to the Board of Regents.
4) The University System currently has many small accounts
that require formulation of an Estimative Budget for
approval by the Board of Regents. In these small ac-
counts it is difficult to project revenue and expendi-
tures, and there are adequate internal controls to in-
sure that monies from these accounts cannot be expended
unless the revenue actually materializes. It is there-
fore recommended that accounts of less than $20,000 will
not be required to formulate an Estimative Budget for
approval by the Regents. Accounts of $20,000 or more
will have an Estimative Budget presented to the Regents
and be subject to the same budget transfer regulations
enumerated above.
5) The transfer of professional personnel from A contracts
to B contracts or from B contracts to A contracts will
be reported to the Board on the Information Agenda as
part of the monthly personnel report rather than re-
quiring separate action by the Board.
6) Professional contracts paid out of grants and contracts
where the professional position does not hold academic
rank will not be subject to placement on the salary
schedule in effect at the time the appointment is made.
Naturally, any appointment which would exceed the pub-
lished salary schedule would continue to be brought to
the Board of Regents for approval. In essence, this
extends to the other Divisions of the System the policy
in effect for DRI as it applies to the relatively few
people on each Campus who are hired under a variety of
research grants and contracts. Often these research
grants and contracts are submitted to the various grant-
ing agencies indicating salaries of researchers long
before the salary schedule is adopted by the Board of
Regents and it is often difficult to bring the salaries
of individual researchers into confirmity with such a
schedule.
7) It is understood that at the November Board of Regents
meeting a final transfer from the Board of Regents
Special Projects Account will be requested to accommo-
date the moving expenses granted to each new profes-
sional hire up to that point in time and that hereafter
Regents Special Projects Funds will not be available on
a regular basis for all new hires. However, permission
is requested for the use of whatever unrestricted funds
may be available to each Division or Unit to pay par-
tial moving expenses of new faculty when such an expen-
diture is deemed necessary as a device to recruit out-
standing individuals. Furthermore, in the recruitment
of certain Administrators, it may be necessary to oc-
casionally apply for Regents Special Projects funds
for moving expenses if negotiations with such individ-
uals reach a critical point where such a request would
be necessary.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval of the above recommended
changes in policy and procedure. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
25. Articulation Board Academic Standards Recommendations
Acting Chancellor Baepler recalled that in September, 1974,
the ad hoc System Committee on Standards was established to
examine the disparity in standards between the two Univer-
sity Divisions and to develop recommendations for consider-
ation by UNR and UNLV and by the Board of Regents. The re-
port of the Committee was included as an information item
and referred to the UNR and UNLV Senates and Administrations
for consideration. The Committee was then requested to co-
ordinate further review of these matters with the objective
of having a final report for review by the Board of Regents.
With the expiration of the term of appointment of the System
Committee, the Articulation Board was charged to continue
the assignment of the ad hoc System Standards Committee.
The Articulation Board concurred with the original Committee
position that standards at the Universities need not be
identical since some of the differences in standards which
exist are attributable to the different clienteles served
and are desirable in most instances. However, existing
differences in standards were examined and justified or
reconciled wherever possible.
The recommendations of the Articulation Board for academic
standards were presented as follows:
1) The minimum admission requirements for two-year
associate degree programs at the Universities be the
same as those for the baccalaureate programs since most
of the students take primarily baccalaureate-level
courses.
2) The two-year associate degree programs administered by
UNLV and UNR be phased out over a period of time and
transferred to the Community College Division when
financially feasible and the merits of such a transfer
are supported by the Divisions involved.
3) Undergraduate admissions policy at UNR and UNLV:
a) A common minimum admissions policy be established
and maintained at the two Universities.
b) The differential minimum admissions policy for
Resident and Nonresident Freshmen applicants be
continued; i. e.,
(1) A high school gpa of 2.3 for nonresidents.
(2) A high school gpa of 2.0 (or satisfactory test
scores) for residents. A satisfactory test
score is defined as one equivalent to the 50th
percentile or higher based on the most recent
Freshman norms (currently an ACT composite
standard score of 20 or higher).
4) The Freshman on Probation designation for those resident
applicants who are admitted with less than a 2.3 high
school gpa (includes those with satisfactory test
scores) be optional at the discretion of the respective
University.
5) The Qualifying Programs at the two Universities be
discontinued in their present forms at the end of the
1977-78 academic year. As a replacement policy for the
Qualifying Programs, the two Universities be authorized
to admit on probation a maximum number of deserving
resident and nonresident applicants each year who do not
satisfy the minimum undergraduate admission require-
ments.
a) The maximum number of students admitted each year
under this policy shall not exceed 4% of the total
Freshman enrollment for the previous Fall semester
as published in the Universities' official enroll-
ment reports.
b) To discourage abuse, each applicant is required to
meet the following educational criteria to the
satisfaction of the Director of Admissions at the
respective Universities.
(1) Documented evidence of the necessary capabil-
ity (test scores), readiness, achievement and
motivation to be successful in University level
study.
(2) A personal statement of educational goals.
(3) Two letters of reference from an employer,
educator or responsible official.
c) Joint approval of the Director of Admissions and
the appropriate academic Dean is required for an
applicant to be admitted.
d) Each admitted student is on probation and subject
to the academic standards regulations as any other
regular student.
e) Each student is to be properly identified in the
University records system for statistical, audit
and research purposes.
6) The minimum gpa for admission to graduate degree pro-
grams be continued and published in the institutional
catalogs; i. e.,
a) Master's Programs: An undergraduate overall gpa of
2.5 or an average of 3.0 based upon the last half
of the undergraduate program, or satisfactory
scores on relevant national standardized examina-
tions.
b) Doctoral Programs: An undergraduate and graduate
overall gpa of 3.0. An applicant with less than a
3.0 gpa may be considered for Provisional Standing.
7) The minimum number of credits required for graduation
with a bachelor's degree be standardized at 124 with the
composition of those credits left to the discretion of
the respective Division. This would include Physical
Education and Military Science where applicable.
8) All Campus Academic Standards Chairmen, or their
designated representatives, meet collectively at least
once a semester to review policies of academic standards
and direct research on those areas as needed.
9) The three Divisions should review their grading policies
with a goal toward developing gpa standards that are
academically sound and equitable for all students within
UNS regardless of institution.
Acting Chancellor Baepler noted that the above recommenda-
tions by the Articulation Board have been reviewed by UNR
and UNLV. The UNLV Senate concurs with the recommendations.
The UNR Faculty Senate and President Milam proposed three
modifications, two of which were incorporated. The third
modification proposed by UNR, which the Articulation Board
did not incorporate, was that the two Universities be au-
thorized to admit on probation a maximum of 4% of the total
Freshman enrollment for the previous Fall semester as pub-
lished in the Universities' offical enrollment reports.
UNR prefers that this be 1% of the total regular student
enrollment; UNLV endorses the 4% of the total Freshman en-
rollment as recommended by the Articulation Board. Acting
Chancellor Baepler endorsed the recommendations of the
Articulation Board and requested approval by the Board of
Regents.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
Ms. Dain took exception to the recommendation contained in
paragraph 2) above. Dr. Baepler agreed that it could be
discussed further at the next meeting of the Advisory
Cabinet.
26. Report of the Articulation Board Public Meetings
Dr. Alfred Stoess reported on the two public meetings held
by the Articulation Board to inform students, faculty and
other interested individuals on the procedure for transfer
of courses from the Community Colleges to the Universities
and to give individuals an opportunity to inform the Articu-
lation Board of any problems. Those meetings were held in
Reno on September 30 and in Las Vegas on October 3.
In the discussion following, Mr. George Eversull complained
about the lack of adequate advance notice of the meetings to
permit good attendance. Mr. John Hunt, President of USUNS,
also complained about the short notice, and requested that
consideration be given to adding a student to the Articula-
tion Board. Acting Chancellor Baepler agreed to give this
request consideration.
27. Appointment of Special Counsel
Acting Chancellor Baepler requested that Drake Delanoy,
Attorney-at-Law, be retained to represent the Board of
Regents with respect to any legal action that may be filed
in Las Vegas wherein the constitutionality of the present
six-year term of the Board of Regents is questioned. Addi-
tionally, Dr. Baepler noted that there is a current balance
of $792.24 in the Litigation Fund to pay for services of
Legal Counsel for matters not handled by the University
Counsel. He recommended that $10,000 be allocated from the
Board of Regents Special Projects Account to supplement the
Litigation Fund for purposes of defraying expenses incurred
for legal services to the University. He pointed out that
the UNLV Tarkanian matter will not be funded from this ac-
count, but from nonappropriated funds available to UNLV.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval of the retention of Special
Counsel as recommended and the allocation of $10,000 from
the Board of Regents Special Projects Fund to supplement
the Litigation Fund. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong, carried
without dissent.
28. Computing Center Proposal
Acting Chancellor Baepler recalled that in 1975 the Comput-
ing Center conducted an in depth study for the purpose of
projecting computer user needs over the long range and to
determine the best way to meet those needs. The conclusions
reached as a result of that study were (1) that the present
computer would be unable to provide adequate service to the
growing number of users by Spring of 1978; and (2) that the
most effective way to meet the demand for computing services
was to install a second medium-sized computer in the south-
ern part of the State. Workload would be divided between
the two computers. The computers would be connected in
order to provide backup and user access to either computer.
These conclusions were translated into a budget request for
the necessary equipment and staff and included in the 1978-
79 biennium request to the 1977 Legislature; however, the
request was not funded.
Dr. Baepler reported that the Computing Center's long range
plans included the procurement of some peripheral devices
such as an optical character reader, graphics terminals, and
plotters which were to be paid for by income received by the
Center. In view of the need to expand basic computing capa-
bility, and lacking the appropriation from the 1977 Legisla-
ture, the Computing Center now proposes to divert this in-
come to install a computer on the UNLV Campus. Invitations
to submit proposals were sent to:
Harris Computer Systems
Control Data Corporation
IBM, Inc.
Honeywell
UNIVAC
Burroughs Corporation
The invitation to submit proposals detailed the Center's
financial limits and specified that bidders would need to
supply software which would be operable on both the proposed
and current computers.
The Digital Equipment Corporation and Control Data
Corporation submitted proposals; however, the Digital
Equipment Corporation proposal was considered nonresponsive
as the software was not interchangeable with the present
computer.
The Control Data Corporation bid offers a CYBER-70 series
computer at an annual cost of $155,520. The CYBER-70 is a
model quite similar to the University's current computer but
of more recent manufacture. CDC's proposal has been review-
ed and endorsed by the Data Processing Policy and Planning
Board and a projected financial plan for lease and mainte-
nance of the computer has been developed (identified as Ref.
25 and filed with permanent minutes).
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended acceptance of Control
Data Corporation's proposal for a CYBER-70 series computer
and requested authority to conclude a contract with that
company to lease and maintain this computer.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
29. Allocation from Board of Regents Special Projects Account
Acting Chancellor Baepler noted that the 1977-78 budget for
the Chancellor's Office does not include travel funds for
a Unit Senate Chairperson to attend meetings of the Board of
Regents. Additionally, the NNCC budget is not sufficient to
absorb the projected travel by the Executive Vice President
and Faculty Senate Chairperson to attend Board meetings and
meetings of the Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet.
Dr. Baepler recommended an initial allocation of $1,000 from
the Board of Regents Special Projects Account for purposes
of funding travel to Board meetings for the Unit Senate
Chairperson, and for travel to Board and Cabinet meetings
for NNCC Executive Vice President and Senate Chairperson.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
30. United Students of University of Nevada System
Acting Chancellor Baepler submitted a request by USUNS for
an allocation of $2,000 from the Board of Regents Special
Projects Account to partially fund the costs of delegates'
attendance at USUNS meetings. He noted that an allocation
of $1,000 had been made the previous year and the planned
expansion and frequency of the meetings will increase ex-
penditures considerably this next year. The remainder of
the necessary monies for this purpose will be provided by
a dues assessment of each student association. Dr. Baepler
recommended approval.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
31. Federal Surplus Property Program
In order for the University of Nevada to participate in the
Federal Surplus Personal Property Program administered by
the Nevada State Purchasing Division, a formal resolution
must be adopted by the Board of Regents whereby signature
authority is granted to individuals within the University's
Purchasing Departments responsible for procuring such prop-
erty. Accordingly, Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended
adoption of the following resolution:
NO. 77-7
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Regents of the University
of Nevada System, and hereby ordered that the following
employees are hereby authorized as the Board's repre-
sentatives to acquire Federal surplus property from the
Nevada State Surplus Property Section under the terms
and conditions in effect as of this date:
Jim Jeffers, Jr., Director of Purchasing, UNR
Leo Wolz, Senior Buyer, UNR
Ed Higgins, Property Inventory Manager, UNR
Bob Carstensen, Assist. Property Inventory Manager, UNR
Albert L. Cunningham, Purchasing Administrator, UNLV
John Davis, Buyer, UNLV
Walter Whitmore, Property Inventory Clerk, UNLV
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution
supersedes all previous resolutions of this Board
delegating authority to acquire surplus property from
the Nevada Surplus Property Section.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
32. Bid Opening, Dental Hygiene Lab and Campus Service Center,
CCCC
Mr. Harry Wood, University Architect, reported the following
bids received for the construction of the Dental Hygiene Lab
and the Campus Service Center for CCCC:
Bidder Base Bid Alt A Alt B Alt C Alt D
Grove, Inc. $395,414 $3,045 $14,565 $3,152 $1,411
Lincoln Const. Co. 399,000 1,432 19,180 8,336 2,350
Zuni Const. Co. 376,000 1,900 12,260 2,640 1,110
Alternate A - Add car wash stand
Alternate B - Add steel parking structure
Alternate C - Add mechanical equipment screen on roof
Alternate D - Add cabinet and sink in Dental Lab
The cost estimate and construction budget for the combined
project is $333,200. Project funds are insufficient to
award a contract on the basis of the bid results. Two al-
ternatives are available: 1) to reject all bids, redesign
the project and rebid at a later date, or 2) augment the
project with Capital Improvement Fee Funds.
Since the facilities are urgently needed, particularly the
Dental Hygiene Suite which must be operative by the begin-
ning of next year, the State Public Works Board staff recom-
mends the following:
1) Transfer $54,750 of furnishings and equipment funds to
construction.
2) Award a contract to Zuni Construction Company in the
amount of $392,800 for the base bid plus alternates A, B
and C.
3) Provide additional University funds to purchase the
furnishings and equipment.
Executive Vice President Bloyer and Acting Chancellor
Baepler recommended concurrence with this proposal and
authorization to allocate $54,750 from the CCCC Capital
Improvement Fee Fund for purchase of furnishings and equip-
ment, noting that, if approved, it is anticipated that a
contract can be awarded by October 20, 1977.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
33. Proposed Amendments to Regents Bylaws and UNS Code
Acting Chancellor Baepler recalled that in July, 1977 amend-
ments to the Bylaws and the Code were prepared to: (1) dis-
continue the position of President of CCD; and (2) to re-
title the CCD Executive Vice Presidents as Presidents. Pro-
posed amendments were included with the agenda (identified
as Ref. 18 and filed with permanent minutes).
These proposals were referred to the Divisions for review
and recommendation, with action by the Board to be scheduled
in October.
The following Senate actions were reported:
1) The Unit Senate at its meeting of September 14, 1977,
"unanimously opposed the proposed changes to the Code
and the Regents Bylaws relating to reorganization of the
Community College Division because the Unit Senate
believes the changes are not good for the System as a
whole."
2) The UNR Faculty Senate at its meeting of September 8,
1977, "voted unanimously to oppose strongly the proposed
amendments which would in effect abolish the position of
President of the Community College Division." The re-
port of the UNR Faculty Senate action also stated that
"It is the feeling of the Senate that the current struc-
ture has worked in the best interest of the Community
Colleges, of the University of Nevada System and of the
citizens of Nevada."
3) The UNLV Senate at its meeting September 27, 1977,
endorsed the UNR Senate position.
4) The DRI Senate endorsed the UNR Senate position.
5) WNCC Senates endorsed the Code amendment. NNCC Senate
opposed the Code amendment. CCCC Senate endorsed the
Code amendment.
Acting Chancellor Baepler recommended that the proposed Code
amendment and the accompanying amendment to the Board of
Regents Bylaws be approved with the provision that a staff
position in the Chancellor's Office be assigned responsi-
bility for coordination of the three Community Colleges.
Dr. Baepler also pointed out that any editorial changes to
the Code or the Bylaws which are necessitated by the dis-
continuance of the position of President of CCD and retitl-
ing of the Executive Vice Presidents would be accomplished
the documents are reprinted.
Statements concerning the proposed amendments were presented
by the following persons:
Mr. George Eversull, on behalf of CCCC Faculty Senate -
endorsed the proposed changes.
Mr. Robert Rose, on behalf of NSEA - endorsed the proposed
changes but asked that the record reflect the Board's
position on the effect of this amendment on tenure
(continuing contracts) for CCD faculty. Chairman
Buchanan stated that in his opinion tenure within the
Community Colleges would remain Division-wide.
Ms. Jo Anne Dain, on behalf of WNCC/N - read a statement
calling for the separation of WNCC into two Colleges.
In response to a reminder from the Chair that this was
not the item under discussion, Ms. Dain reported that
WNCC/N Campus Senate endorsed the proposed Code changes
but wished to see the North Campus as a fourth Commun-
ity College.
Ms. Joan Chambers, on behalf of UNR Faculty Senate - opposed
the proposed changes and the abolition of the Presi-
dent's position.
Mr. Robert Hill, on behalf of WNCC/S - supported the propos-
ed changes to the Code and Bylaws.
Ms. Mary Louise Raymond, on behalf of the WNCC Advisory
Board - reported that the Board unanimously supports the
proposed changes and urges the appointment of a liaison
staff person within the Chancellor's Office.
Mr. John Hunt, on behalf of USUNS - supported the proposed
amendments.
Mr. Stan Aiazzi, on behalf of NNCC Senate - reported that
the NNCC Senate opposed the changes and requested
reconsideration.
Mr. Bill Duncan, on behalf of CCCC Student Body - reported
endorsement of the proposed changes.
A letter from the NNCC Advisory Board was distributed, in
which the following statement of position was included:
The members of the Northern Nevada Community College
Advisory Board would like the position of President of
the Community College Division maintained, but not
filled while the proposed System is being implemented.
If the new System does not prove successful, we would
ask that the position of President of the Community
College Division be filled at a later date and properly
funded.
Dr. Clarence Ray, UNLV Senate - noted that the UNLV Senate's
position opposing the proposed change had been reported;
however, since the time that position had been taken,
the situation had been reevaluated and he believed that
the UNLV Senate would now say that this is a matter of
concern for the Community Colleges and their position
should prevail, not that of the other Divisions.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval of the proposed amendments to
the Bylaws as contained in Ref. 18. Motion seconded by
Mrs. Knudtsen.
Dr. Anderson and Dr. Lombardi spoke concerning the success
of the System as it is now organized and urged that no
changes be made in the Bylaws or the Code and that the CCD
President's position be kept vacant.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Dr. Lombardi, Mrs. Fong
Yes - Mr. James Buchanan, Mr. John Buchanan, Mr.
Karamanos, Mrs. Knudtsen, Miss Mason, Mr. Ross
Mr. Karamanos moved approval of the proposed Code amend-
ments. Motion seconded by Mr. John Buchanan, carried by
the following roll call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Fong, Dr. Lombardi
Yes - Mr. James Buchanan, Mr. John Buchanan, Mr.
Karamanos, Mrs. Knudtsen, Miss Mason, Mr. Ross
34. New Business
Miss Mason requested that the proposed separation of WNCC
as presented by Ms. Dain be included on the November agenda
for action. It was agreed that it would be presented to
the November meeting for discussion with action by the Board
requested in January.
The Action Agenda was concluded and the Information Agenda sub-
mitted. The Information Agenda, containing the following items,
is on file in the Chancellor's Office:
(1) Report of Foreign Travel
(2) Report of Fund Transfers
(3) Report of Purchases in Excess of $8,000
(4) Board of Regents Special Projects Account
(5) Report of Personnel Appointments
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
10-14-1977