October 17-18, 1975
10-17-1975
Pages 50-69
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
October 17, 1975
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Teacher Educa-
tion building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. John A. Buchanan
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Miss Brenda Mason
Mr. John Tom Ross
Miss Helen Thompson
Members absent: Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Others present: Chancellor Neil D. Humphrey
President Donald H. Baepler, UNLV
President Charles R. Donnelly, CCD
President Max Milam, UNR
Mr. Mark Dawson, DRI
Mr. Procter Hug, Jr., General Counsel
Vice President Brock Dixon, UNLV
Vice President Arthur Gentile, UNLV
Vice President Robert Glennen, UNLV
Vice President Herman Westfall, UNLV
Executive Vice President Jack Davis, WNCC
Mr. Harry Paul Wood, UNS
Dr. Alfred W. Stoess, UNS
Mr. Mark Hughes, UNLV
Dr. Don Lynch, CCD
Mrs. Patricia Harris, DRI
Dr. James T. Richardson, UNR
Miss Delia Martinez, UNS
Dr. Henry Sciullo, UNLV
Dr. Larry Tomlinson, CCD (CCCC)
Mr. Patrick Archer, ASUN
Mr. Joe Karaffa, CSUN
Mr. Bob Sheppard, ASCC
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Buchanan at 10:00
A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the regular session of September 12, 1975
were submitted for approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
Upon motion by Miss Thompson, seconded by Mr. John Buchanan, four
supplemental items were admitted to the agenda.
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.)
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
3. Permission to Sell Land, UNLV
President Baepler recalled that in 1969, Wing and Lilly Fong
had donated a lot, located at 5008 Jay Street, Las Vegas, to
UNLV for the Performing Arts building. He reported that the
lot was recently advertised for sale and one bid was re-
ceived at $6,060, noting that the current appraised price is
$6,000.
President Baepler recommended the lot be sold for $6,060 to
the single bidder, noting that a real estate commission of
10% would be due on the sale. Chancellor Humphrey concurr-
ed, pointing out that approval of the Governor is also
required.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
Mrs. Fong recalled that the lot was given to UNLV in payment
of a $3,000 pledge as part of a larger gift to the Perform-
ing Arts Center. She stated that she and her husband, Wing,
would like to see the funds in excess of the original $3,000
pledge used to assist in establishing a bicentennial orien-
tal garden on the Campus. She suggested that additional
funds could be obtained by enlisting the support of the
community so that the garden could be established without
incurring any financial burden for the University.
4. Report of Overdue Student Loans, UNLV
President Baepler noted that Board policy requires that an-
nually a list be compiled of student loans which are uncol-
lected and which the Administration recommends be charged
off. He noted also the inclusion of such a report from UNLV
with the agenda, showing a total of $10,661.75 in overdue
loans, of which $580 is judged to be uncollectible. Dr.
Baepler recommended that this amount be written off the
University's books and a hold placed on the records of each
of the 14 students involved. Chancellor Humphrey recommend-
ed approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
5. Report Concerning Operation of Mc Dermott P. E. Complex,
UNLV
In response to a request made at the September meeting,
President Baepler and Mr. John Bayed, Associate Professor
of Physical Education, reported on the operation of the
Mc Dermott Physical Education Complex and spoke briefly
concerning plans for its future operation.
Mr. Bayed reported that the Complex is fully operational
and is used long hours each day. He pointed out that the
facility is available for classes each day from 8:00 A.M.
to 1:00 P.M. From 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. it is used by
athletic teams; from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. it is used for
intramural sports, and from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. certain
areas are open to the UNLV community.
Chairman Buchanan spoke of the complaints which have come
to him that there is too much emphasis placed on the facil-
ity being self-supporting. He asked if there was any evi-
dence of students being deprived of the use of the facility
because of its availability to other than students. Mr.
Bayed pointed out that from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. it is
available to students, with self-supporting programs
scheduled only after 5:00 P.M.
Mr. Jeff Berry, Treasurer of ASUN, spoke concerning the
facility stating that the main problem from the student's
viewpoint is not the time available to the students but the
fact that the students are not informed about the facility,
with some of them not even aware that there is a pool within
the Complex. He said that it is his understanding that the
Complex is used very little.
President Baepler commented on an advertisement which he
said was in the current issue of the Rebel Yell, and which
indicated the times during which the Complex was available
and the sports and other activities which were available.
It was agreed that the students would come back to the
Board at such time as problems could be identified; however,
both Mr. Karaffa and Mr. Berry stated that there have not
been any complaints from students about the lack of avail-
ability of the Complex for student use.
6. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNLV
President Baepler requested approval of the following fund
transfers:
#76-016 $14,700 to Radiologic Technology to assign an addi-
tional professional position to this Department.
#76-017 $4,000 to Dean, College of Arts and Letters, to
adjust budget to reflect salaries as contracted.
#76-019 $14,955 to Philosophy to add one professional posi-
tion in this Department. The position was to be
covered by a gift which did not materialize and now
must be paid from State funds.
#76-020 $10,002 to Psychology to provide funds for an addi-
tional professional position to cover duties of a
faculty member on sabbatical leave.
#76-023 $27,004 to Engineering for salary of one additional
professional position plus an amount necessary to
cover a professional salary which exceeds the
amount budgeted.
#76-013 $5,362 to UNLV Museum to establish a classified
position as UNLV Museum Attendant I for the UNLV
Museum. Wages account reduced accordingly.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
7. Advisory Board for Center for Business and Economic
Research, UNLV
President Baepler recommended the establishment of an
Advisory Board for the UNLV Center for Business and Economic
Research. At his request, Dr. Betty Yantis, Director for
the Center, spoke concerning the activities of the Center
and some of the projects planned for the future. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval of the establishment of the
Advisory Board.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
8. Exception to Board Policy
President Donnelly cited the Board's policy concerning in-
vestment of surplus operating capital which is found in
Section 3, Chapter 3, Title 4 of the Board of Regents Hand-
book, and reads as follows:
It is the policy of the University that interest earned
from temporary investment of surplus operating capital be
handled as follows:
1. Monies earned from the temporary investment of Fund 01
(General University Operating) are credited to that
fund.
2. Monies earned from the temporary investment of plant
funds are credited to the specific plant fund invested.
3. Monies earned from the investment of any spendable spe-
cial gift of $50,000 or more are credited back to the
account providing the funds.
4. All other interest earned is credited to the Board of
Regents Special Projects Account unless a specific
exception has been made by the Board.
President Donnelly reported that three anonymous gifts from
the same donor, totaling $26,000, have been previously ac-
cepted by the Board for Northern Nevada Community College.
Expenditures have been made from this account by NNCC,
leaving a present balance of $24,161.98.
Dr. Donnelly requested an exception to the policy contained
in Section 3, Paragraph 3, above, be allowed and that inter-
est which the fund would have earned be credited to it by
transfer from the Board of Regents Special Projects Account,
and that NNCC be instructed to expend the gift before
June 30, 1976 for a Campus entrance sign and landscaping.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval, noting that the
NNCC Advisory Board has informally requested this action and
that he believed this was in the interest of donor rela-
tions. The interest which the account would have earned is
$5,316.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
9. WNCC Construction, Phase II
President Donnelly recalled that the bid documents for WNCC,
Phase II (North Reno site), included an additive alternate
for the paving of the College access road and three parking
lots; however, funding limitations prevented the acceptance
of this work at the time of the contract award. In order to
avoid damage to the subbase and to expedite the completion
of the project, President Donnelly requested that $45,932 be
authorized from the WNCC Capital Improvement Fee Fund in
order to issue a change order for this work. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
10. Proposed Lease of Washoe County School District Buildings
President Donnelly recalled the discussion at the last meet-
ing concerning a proposal to lease the B. D. Billinghurst
Middle School from the Washoe County School District, for
$25,000 per year, beginning approximately January 1, 1976,
to be used by WNCC for classrooms and offices. Since that
time, he noted, there have been several developments which
would alter his recommendation. He commented on his letter
of justification contained in the agenda (identified as
Ref. 11A and filed with permanent minutes), and the letter
from Chancellor Humphrey also included with the agenda
(identified as Ref. 11B and filed with permanent minutes),
adding that he concurred in the Chancellor's recommendation
that the lease not be further pursued due to the advice
from Counsel that entering into a lease for this building,
which has a negative report from a structural engineer,
would be exposing the University, the Board and the Univer-
sity Officers to liability for punitive damages should
injury occur.
Mr. Ross moved to reject the proposed lease, adding that he
did so reluctantly because he considered it in the best
interests of the students and staff of WNCC to have class-
room facilities in Reno. Motion seconded by Miss Thompson,
carried without dissent.
Chancellor Humphrey noted the inclusion in the agenda of a
memorandum concerning the Stead Campus (identified as Ref.
11C and filed with permanent minutes) and the problems which
the University must resolve when WNCC relinquishes the space
on that Campus which it is now using. When the information
is fully developed the Board will be requested to further
consider this matter.
11. Approval of Fund Transfers, CCD
President Donnelly requested approval of the following fund
transfers from the WNCC Contingency Reserve:
#1034 $10,000 to Grants-in-Aid, Professional and Family, to
cover increases in registration.
#1035 $55,000 to In-Service Education Account to establish
#1036 an in-service education account for Washoe County
#1041 School District personnel in lieu of payment to dis-
#1045 trict for space used by WNCC. Funds distributed to:
$35,000 to Part-Time Professional Salaries; $7,050 to
Classified Salaries; $2,950 to Fringe Benefits; and
$10,000 to Operating.
#1037 $9,500 to Student Services for additional operating
expenses.
#1038 $8,010 to LPN Yerington Operating for In-State Travel
and Supply costs.
#1039 $25,000 to Purchasing-Inventory Operating to estab-
lish a centralized duplicating operation.
#1040 $17,500 to Occupational Instruction I Operating for
instructional equipment lease-purchase.
#1042 $11,500 to Student Services Wages for College work-
study matching funds.
#1043 $7,000 to Dean of Instruction Operating for addition-
al operating expenses.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
Miss Thompson left the meeting.
12. Army ROTC Proposal
Chairman Buchanan commented that he had requested this item
be included on the agenda for consideration of the feasibil-
ity of instituting an Army or Air Force ROTC program at
UNLV.
President Baepler spoke of the previous action on this sub-
ject, noting that several years ago a study had been made
concerning the addition of ROTC to the program at UNLV and
it was found at that time that there was not sufficient
student interest to warrant the investment of University or
Federal funds or to indicate any degree of success in ful-
filling the minimum guaranteed number of students required.
Dr. Baepler commented that when this matter was placed on
the agenda, he talked with Col. Lemberes, PMS at UNR, who
had informed him that there are approximately 80 schools
which have requested ROTC units and funding has been suf-
ficient to start only two or three over the past two years.
He also stated that he did not believe a satellite program
would offer too much in savings in that there would have
to be a permanent staff at UNLV in order to make an instruc-
tional program practical. He suggested that UNLV's proxim-
ity to Nellis Air Force Base might make an Air Force ROTC
program attractive if, indeed, such a program is determined
to be feasible for UNLV. He proposed that a study be con-
ducted, and that further Board review occur upon presenta-
tion of the Phase I and Phase II proposals which are devel-
oped for all new programs.
Col. G. Barney Rawlings, USAFR (Ret.) spoke concerning the
possibility of an Air Force ROTC program at UNLV, and asked
that the following letter to the Board of Regents, from him
as President of the Department of Nevada Reserve Officers
Association, be placed in the record:
Charter of the Congress of the University State the ob-
ject and purpose of the Reserve Officers Association is
to support a military policy for the United States that
will provide adequate national security and to promote
the development and execution of adequate national de-
fense. It is with this Charter in mind that the De-
partment of Nevada Reserve Officers Association of the
United States proudly and enthusiastically encourages
the Board of Regents to establish a Reserve Officer
Training Corps program at the University of Nevada,
Las Vegas.
Such a program offers the young men and women of Nevada
an outstanding educational opportunity in that it pro-
vides economic support to individual students in the
form of scholarships, and develops superior leadership
characteristics, making better citizens for our commu-
nity and our country. There are 4 successful Jr. ROTC
programs in Southern Nevada High Schools, 3 initiated
in the past two years, indicating that these voluntary
programs are appealing to our younger generation.
Echoing the sentiments of thousands of Reserve Officers
in Nevada, we earnestly urge your favorable considera-
tion of an ROTC program at the University of Nevada,
Las Vegas.
Mr. Ross expressed himself as being in favor of a voluntary
ROTC program at UNLV and moved that the Board accept the
advancement of an ROTC program at UNLV if feasible. Motion
seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried with the following roll
call vote:
Yes - Dr. Anderson, Mr. John Buchanan, Dr. Lombardi,
Miss Mason, Mr. Ross, Mr. James Buchanan
No - Mrs. Fong
Mrs. Fong asked that the minutes reflect that she was oppos-
ed to an ROTC program, "since in implementing such a pro-
gram it would give the impression of preparing for war when
we are having enough problems maintaining the peace."
At President Baepler's request, Mr. Ross explained the in-
tent of his motion to be that the matter be referred to the
faculty and Administration for review and recommendation
back to the Board.
A letter from Mr. James L. Murphy concerning the possibility
of an Air Force ROTC was included with the supplemental
agenda and referred to Dr. Baepler.
Discussion resumed on Item 10, Proposed Lease
President Donnelly requested approval of a lease of the gym-
nasium at B. D. Billinghurst Middle School, for use by WNCC
noting that this building is approximately 12 years old and
was not included in the structural survey which declared
the main building unsafe. Chancellor Humphrey recommended
approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
13. Approval of Fund Transfers, DRI
Mr. Dawson requested approval of the following fund
transfers:
#76-007 $34,267 from the Reserve for Energy Studies and
#76-008 Reorientation Programs, to the following:
#76-009 $11,864 to Atmospheric Physics to provide salary
#76-011 support for: (1) the development of the Solar
Energy Research Facility; (2) the development of
a Waste Heat Energy proposal; and (3) data anal-
ysis for the Pyramid Project.
$22,403 to Desert Biology to provide salary fund-
ing for the Acting Director for the balance of the
fiscal year.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
14. Atmospherium-Planetarium
Chancellor Humphrey reported that on September 25, instruc-
tions were given to reopen the Atmospherium-Planetarium as
soon as the electrical console could be repaired, noting
that the cost of the repair, earlier estimated at $5,000,
has been revised to $2,000. It is anticipated that the
facility can be reopened early in November; however, he
pointed out, an additional $78,000 is needed to replace pro-
jectors and existing seating and the projected annual oper-
ating deficit now exceeds $25,000.
Dr. Humphrey noted that the closing of this facility on
September 15 aroused considerable community interest and
expressions of support. Accordingly, in order to keep the
facility open for the community, substantial additional
money is required to meet the need for replacement of equip-
ment and to fund the annual operating deficit. He recom-
mended that the Board authorize planning to proceed for a
major fund drive which would provide an endowment for the
Atmospherium-Planetarium. The planning would involve estab-
lishment of a public committee to assist in the fund rais-
ing, development of a campaign plan and materials, and
assignment of staff on a part-time basis to assist in the
campaign. He noted that this fund raising will cost money
not now budgeted and recommended that a special fund be
established in the amount of $5,012 by transfer of the re-
sidual of 2 special funds established with nonappropriated
monies and for projects which have been completed ($952.50
from a Planning-Programming Budgeting Studies fund and
$4,059.76 from a UNS Development Project fund).
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
15. Master of Public Administration, UNR
President Milam presented a Phase I proposal prepared by the
Political Science Department for a Master of Public Adminis-
trations program at UNR. Proposal on file in Chancellor's
Office. Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval of the
Phase I proposal and authorization to proceed to Phase II
planning for this program.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
The meeting adjourned for lunch and reconvened at 1:30 P.M. with
all Regents again present who were in attendance during the morn-
ing session except for Mr. Ross.
16. Approval of Campus Projects, UNR
Design development drawings for rehabilitation of the main
Campus entrance and replacement of the quadrangle pedestrian
walks were presented. In commenting on the projects, Mr.
Wood, System Architect, noted that although routine Campus
improvements are not normally reviewed with the Board, these
two projects were considered to have a major visual impact
on the Campus and Board review and approval was considered
desirable.
A slide presentation and explanations of the proposed treat-
ment of the two areas were presented by the project engi-
neers, S E & A Engineers.
In reviewing the plans for the quadrangle pedestrian walks,
Dr. Anderson expressed concern about the appearance of the
brick and concrete design and moved that the design be
approved with the addition of some ornamental design between
the brick strips, with the understanding that any change
would be subject to cost considerations. Motion seconded
by Dr. Lombardi, carried without dissent.
Chairman Buchanan requested that Dr. Anderson, Dr. Lombardi,
and a student to be designated by Mr. Archer, meet with
Mr. Wood to arrive at a solution to the concerns expressed
by Dr. Anderson.
Following presentation and explanation of the treatment pro-
posed for the main Campus, Dr. Lombardi moved approval.
Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried without dissent.
17. Nevada Colleges Student Government Council
Mr. Joe Karaffa, CSUN President, spoke concerning his pro-
posal for the recognition by the Board of Regents of the
Nevada Colleges Student Government Council. He stated that
the purpose of the Council is:
(1) To support student representation on a Statewide level
for the University of Nevada System.
(2) To coordinate student activities.
(3) To insure that student rights are upheld as guaranteed
by the United States Constitution.
(4) To guarantee that each graduate student government
Division within the University of Nevada System will
aid and assist any entity within that system whose
rights have been violated.
Mr. Karaffa reported that the membership on the Council
would consist of the Executive Officers and Counsels,
Senate Presidents, Activities Board Chairmen, and Publica-
tions Editors or representatives therefrom of all Colleges
and Universities within the University of Nevada System.
Mr. Karaffa stated that, in addition to their request for
recognition by the Board, the Council also requests:
(1) That there be student representation on the Faculty
Senate at UNR; and
(2) That there be student representatives from each UNS
Division on the Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the Board extend recog-
nition to the Nevada Colleges Student Government Council,
as requested.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that the request for student
representation on the Faculty Senate at UNR be referred to
the UNR faculty, noting that the UNR Bylaws are now being
prepared and it would be in that document that membership
on the UNR Senate would be specified.
Dr. James Richardson reported that this request by the
Nevada Colleges Student Government Council for a student
representative on the UNR Faculty Senate had been consider-
ed by the Senate the previous day and the request had not
been approved. He stated that although the Senate has no
objections to students attending Senate meetings, the
Faculty Senate has not indicated an interest in having a
student serve on the Senate.
Chancellor Humphrey suggested that in view of the fact that
the UNR Faculty Senate has already taken action on this re-
quest, it would be appropriate that consideration by the
Board of Regents occur when the UNR Bylaws are submitted for
Board review.
Chancellor Humphrey also commented on the request by the
Council that there be student representatives from each UNS
Division on the Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet, stating that
he was not prepared at this time to make a recommendation
for the necessary change in the University Code to accom-
plish this; however, he stated, if such a recommended change
is proposed by any individual or group authorized to make
such proposals, the proposed revision would of course be
referred in accordance with the Code provision and would be
considered and referred to the Board and that he would make
a recommendation at that time.
Miss Mason moved that the request by the Council for a stu-
dent representative on the UNR Faculty Senate be tabled
until further information is available at the time the UNR
Bylaws are submitted. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong, carried
without dissent.
No action was taken on the request for membership on the
Chancellor's Advisory Cabinet.
18. Foreign Language Requirement
As indicated on the agenda, this item was included for dis-
cussion at Regent Fong's request. President Milam reported
that there has been no action by the UNR faculty.
Mr. Pat Archer, ASUN President, introduced Mike Graham who
stated that there are a significant number of students at
UNR who are opposed to the foreign language requirement of
the College of Arts and Science. He spoke of the actions
which the UNR students have taken this semester in response
to the opposition, i. e., the boycott of foreign language
classes, the surveys which have been conducted, and a peti-
tion which has been submitted which requests options to the
requirement be provided.
Mr. Archer stated that in his opinion, and in the opinion of
a number of other students, the foreign language requirement
no longer meets the needs of the students. He suggested
that options needed to be considered; e. g., as an option to
the present requirement, ethnic group studies be permitted
for the second year, or each of the 24 Departments in the
College of Arts and Science be allowed to submit options to
meet the student's major or minor needs. Mr. Archer also
stated that it was his purpose in bringing this to the Board
in this manner to inform the Board of the concern of the
students and that he planned to bring back a recommendation
for action by the Board at the next meeting.
Dean Gorrell stated that the faculty of the College is not
unaware of the students' opposition to the foreign language
requirement. He also pointed out that options have been
proposed by Departments and in two cases have been approved.
He noted, however, that the faculty has considered proposals
to discontinue the foreign language requirement and each
time has voted to continue the requirement.
Dr. Anderson moved that the matter be referred to the appro-
priate bodies on Campus (i. e., the faculty, students and
Administration) for consideration with a request that a
report and recommendation be returned to the Board not later
than the third subsequent meeting. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi.
Miss Thompson expressed opposition to the motion, stating
that she did not consider it appropriate that the matter be
before the Regents at this time and further believed it
inapporpriate that the Board require a review of this prob-
lem. Dr. Anderson disagreed, stating that he believed it
was appropriate for the Board to require that this matter
be resolved.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Dr. Anderson, Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Fong, Dr.
Lombardi, Miss Mason, Mr. James Buchanan
No - Miss Thompson
19. Establishment of New Office, UNR
President Milam requested permission to establish the Office
of Institutional Planning and Budgeting at UNR, effective
January 1, 1976. The office would consist of two profes-
sional positions and a clerical position. Funds would be
transferred from the UNR Contingency Reserve. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
20. New Undergraduate Program and Change of Department Name, UNR
President Milam submitted a combined Phase I - Phase II pro-
posal for a new major in Recreation, leading to a Bachelor
of Science degree. The new major has as its emphasis train-
ing in Recreation Program Administration. It will not
require any new courses and does not require additional
budget.
President Milam also proposed that the name of the Depart-
ment of Physical Education be changed to the Department of
Recreation and Physical Education and that the present
Physical Educator major leading to the Bachelor of Science
degree be maintained.
In addition, he reported that a review had been conducted
by the Physical Education Department, the College of Arts
and Science, the Academic Council and the Faculty Senate,
and each had recommended the continuation of the existing
policy at UNR of voluntary Physical Education courses.
President Milam and Chancellor Humphrey recommended: (1)
approval of the new major in Recreation; (2) the change of
name to the Department of Recreation and Physical Education;
and (3) continuation of voluntary Physical Education
classes.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
21. Approval of Fund Transfers, UNR
President Milam requested approval of the following trans-
fers of funds:
#151 $34,500 to the following Departments for augmentation
#152 of operating accounts:
#154
#155 Biology $ 8,000
Chemistry 10,000
Physical Education 6,000
Physics 7,000
Psychology 3,500
$34,500
#159 $1,500 to Physical Education Department to provide for
a professional employee to teach swimming during the
Fall semester.
#168 $11,012 to Statewide Programs to cover insurance
charge for fiscal year.
#185 $12,134 to Sabbatical Leave Account in Statewide
Programs to cover one-half of the compensation for
professional employee on sabbatical leave through
December.
#187 $5,300 to cover UNR's portion of support for the
Radiological Safety Board.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
22. Revision of Estimative Budget, UNR
President Milam requested the following revision to the
estimative budget for Intercollegiate Athletics for 1975-76,
to reflect a reduction in Booster Funds and to adjust the
expenditure pattern:
Current Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Source of Funds
Opening Balance $ 27,835 $ -- $ 27,835
Gate Receipts 50,000 -- 50,000
Game Guarantees 12,850 -- 12,850
Miscellaneous 4,000 -- 4,000
Booster Funds 98,600 (23,250) 75,350
Total $193,285 $(23,250) $170,035
Application of Funds
Professional Salaries $ -- $ 6,000 $ 6,000
Classified Salaries -- 300 300
Wages -- 3,680 3,680
Fringe Benefits -- 1,620 1,620
Out-of-State Travel 22,663 (17,313) 5,350
Operating 170,622 (17,537) 153,085
Total $193,285 $(23,250) $170,035
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Anderson, carried without dissent.
23. Fee for Use of Recreational Building
President Milam recalled that in September, the Board ap-
proved the assessment of a $15 per semester or $25 per year
special use fee for faculty and staff wishing to use the
Recreational building. Additionally, a $2 per semester fee
for spouse and dependents and a $1 per visit for each guest
of faculty or staff was approved.
President Milam requested the following adjustments to the
Board's previous action:
(1) No fee be charged for spouse and dependents of faculty
and staff.
(2) A $1 per semester fee be assessed graduate students and
undergraduate students registered for six credits or
less who wish to use the building.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval, effective
immediately.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
24. Confirmation of Bid Award, UNR
President Milam recalled that in September, the Board had
authorized the UNR Administration to review the recommenda-
tion of the Public Works Board and to concur in the award of
a contract for the installation of a heat exchanger in the
gymnasium. Bids were opened September 18, 1975, with the
following results:
Hansen Mechanical Contractors, Inc. $38,200
Clark Bros. 42,517
Savage & Son, Inc. 43,209
A & A Plumbing and Heating 50,519
The Administration concurred in the award by the State
Public Works Board of a contract to Hansen Mechanical
Contractors, Inc. for $38,200. Confirmation of this action
was requested for minute record purposes.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
25. Bid Opening, Anderson Health Sciences Building, Phase II,
UNR
President Milam reported that bids were opened September 10,
1975, for construction of Phase II of the Anderson Health
Sciences building. Bid results were included with the
agenda (identified as Ref. 24 and filed with permanent min-
utes). President Milam and Chancellor Humphrey recommended
that the Board concur with the State Public Works Board
staff recommendation to award a construction contract to
the low bidder, Mc Kenzie Construction Co., for the base
bid plus all alternates, for a total of $1,188,900, pending
State Public Works Board action.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
26. Estimative Budget, UNR
President Milam commented that each student living in a UNR
residence hall is assessed $5 for social, educational and
recreational activities. He recommended approval of the
following estimative budget for these funds:
Source of Juniper Manzanita White Pine
Funds Lincoln Nye Interhall Total
------- ------- ------ ----- ----- ------- -----
Fees 600 335 415 2,185 575 0 $4,110
Soc. Activ. 289 213 227 1,150 320 457 2,756
Rec. Activ. 130 25 50 189 110 205 709
Educ. Activ. 85 30 55 385 30 160 645
Total 504 268 332 1,724 460 822 $4,110
Chancellor Humphrey recommended approval.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
27. Student Death at UNR
President Milam made the following statement:
The Sundowner group has not been a recognized student organ-
ization since December 16, 1969 when it was suspended until
Fall, 1970, with the provision that reapplication could be
made at that time. The group has not reapplied for recog-
nition. The University has the same relationship with the
Sundowner Club as it does with any off-campus private organ-
ization. That is, we may either approve or abhor their
acts, but we have neither authority over, nor responsibility
for, the club as an organization.
We do, of course, have certain authority over and responsi-
bility for the actions of students, especially when those
actions occur on Campus. That relationship is defined in
the University Code (especially in Chapter 5, Rules and
Disciplinary Procedures for Members of the University
Community) and, for UNR students, in the Handbook, Title 4,
Chapter 11, "Student Bill of Rights, UNR". Numerous court
decisions, especially those dealing with in loco parentis
concepts, also shape this relationship.
Based upon the information presently available, one must
assume that Mr. John Davies, age 23, a senior student at
UNR died October 12, 1975, as a result of acute alcoholic
poisoning which was the tragic result of initiation activ-
ities of the Sundowner Club. These activities are under
investigation by the Washoe County District Attorney's
Office. University practice has been, and should continue
to be, one of non-interference in investigations of possible
criminal acts. It is the responsibility of University
officials to give the District Attorney any information we
might have about a possible criminal act. It is the
District Attorney's responsibility to decide upon a course
of action based upon the evidence available. The University
should not, and does not, urge that individuals be prose-
cuted or that they not be prosecuted. That is clearly not
our responsibility. The University has and will continue to
cooperate with the District Attorney in this investigation.
The University is in the process of determining whether or
not there are grounds to bring charges against any student
for activities related to the Sundowner initiation which
occurred the week of October 5-11, 1975. If there are such
grounds, and charges can be brought under the University
Code, which will not interfere with the ongoing criminal
investigation, this course of action will be pursued. Fur-
ther, if it is possible to strengthen the Code to enable
the University to deal with the activities of an organiza-
tion such as the Sundowners, this should be done. It is
assumed at this time that this is advisable and a specific
Code amendment will be proposed in November for appropriate
review and further action.
Dr. Anderson moved that the Regents reaffirm the action
taken in 1969 banning the Sundowner group from Campus and
direct that its members shall be forbidden to have any
activities on University property. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Fong, carried without dissent.
28. Committee to Study Programs of College of Business Admin-
istration, UNR
President Milam requested authorization for the establish-
ment of a committee to study the programs of the College of
Business Administration, preparatory to beginning the search
for a successor to Dean Robert C. Weems. Chancellor
Humphrey recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Thompson,
carried without dissent.
29. Articulation Policy
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that the Board had requested a
report concerning articulation between CCD institutions and
UNR or UNLV. Regents were invited to inform Articulation
Board of any current problems about which they had been
contacted. Dr. Humphrey introduced Dr. Alfred W. Stoess,
Director of Program Planning and Employment Relations,
Office of the Chancellor, who also serves as Chairman of
the Articulation Board. Dr. Stoess' report covered the
activities of the Articulation Board, some of the subject
matter referred to the Board and traced its progress in
attempting to develop procedures for the successful imple-
mentation of the Articulation Policy as adopted by the Board
of Regents. (Dr. Stoess' comments are filed with permanent
minutes.)
30. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Dr. Lombardi presented the minutes of the Investment
Advisory Committee meeting of September 12, 1975, and
requested confirmation of the action of the Committee.
(Minutes identified as Ref. 27 and filed with permanent
minutes.)
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss
Thompson, carried without dissent.
31. Proposed Meeting Schedule for 1976
Chancellor Humphrey submitted the following proposed sched-
ule for 1976 and January 1977:
Interval Between
Meetings Meeting Date Location
7 weeks January 9, 1976 Las Vegas
6 weeks February 20, 1976 Reno
6 weeks April 2, 1976 Las Vegas
6 weeks May 14, 1976 Reno
6 weeks June 25, 1976 Las Vegas
6 weeks August 6, 1976 Reno
7 weeks September 24, 1976 Las Vegas
6 weeks November 5, 1976 Reno
6 weeks December 17, 1976 Las Vegas
6 weeks January 28, 1977 Reno
Miss Thompson suggested alternate dates for the period
August through December. Other suggestions were made for
a calendar which would coincide with activities planned for
the Campuses. It was agreed that an alternate calendar
would be developed for consideration at November meeting.
Mr. John Buchanan moved to table action. Motion seconded
by Miss Thompson, carried without dissent.
32. Academic Year Calendar
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in September Regent John
Buchanan had requested a discussion of quarter and semester
calendar concepts. A statement had been submitted by
President Baepler and was included with the agenda. In
addition a report in draft form prepared by the Chancellor's
Office was distributed. The Chancellor requested that it
be held for discussion at a subsequent meeting because of
time constraints. By consensus the matter was tabled until
the January meeting.
33. Faculty Exchange Program
Chancellor Humphrey recalled that in January, 1974 $1,000
was made available by the Board to both UNR and UNLV for
travel expenses for faculty to lecture on the other Campus.
UNR has expended the $1,000 and UNLV has spent $639. Dr.
Humphrey reported that Presidents Milam and Baepler recom-
mend continuation of the program and have requested a new
allocation of funds. President Donnelly has requested that
funds be provided so that CCD faculty may be exchanged among
the three Campuses.
Chancellor Humphrey recommended that $3,000 be allocated
from the Board of Regents Special Projects Fund to provide
$1,000 to each of the three instructional Divisions.
Miss Thompson moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
34. New Business
(1) Mrs. Fong asked what guidelines are being used in sel-
ecting an affirmative action officer for UNLV. Presi-
dent Baepler spoke concerning the criteria which had
been established against which candidates were evalu-
ated, i. e., the experience required, educational back-
ground believed desirable, etc.
(2) Mrs. Fong spoke of complaints she had received from
students who were in the Cooperative Doctoral program
in Education on the UNLV Campus who objected to having
to take 12 credits at the Reno Campus to complete the
degree. She asked whether it was fair to ask these
students to assume the extra expense involved in trav-
eling to and maintaining a residence in Reno for that
Summer period.
Dr. Baepler explained that this is the program recom-
mended by the Administration and approved by the Board.
It does require UNLV students to spend one Summer on
the Reno Campus, as do the Reno students spend one
Summer on the Las Vegas Campus. The reason was to pro-
vide the strength of both faculties and libraries for
the student.
Chancellor Humphrey commented that the first year of
this program is presently under review and at the con-
clusion of that review he will provide a report to the
Regents. He suggested that it is possible that there
may be some recommendations for change as a result of
the experience of the first year of operation.
The action agenda was completed and the information agenda sub-
mitted. The information agenda is on file in the Chancellor's
Office and contains the following items:
(1) Schedule for Personnel Actions by Board
(2) 1977-81 Capital Improvement Budget Schedule
(3) Progress of University Projects
(4) Report of Purchases in Excess of $8,000
(5) Report of Fund Transfers
(6) Board of Regents Special Projects Fund
(7) Report of Disciplinary Cases
(8) Report of Foreign Travel
(9) Abstracts of Press Releases
The meeting adjourned at 4:35 P.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board