October 27-28, 1961
10-27-1961
Pages 113-136
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
BOARD OF REGENTS
October 27, 1961
The Board of Regents met in regular session in room 205, Morrill
Hall, Reno Campus, on Friday, October 27, 1961. Present:
Regents Anderson, Arnold, Broadbent, Crumley, Elwell, Germain,
Grant, Lombardi, Magee; Business Manager Humphrey, Engineer
Rogers, Vice President Young, and President Armstrong. Mr.
Porter was present as Legal Advisor. Mr. Baker of the State
Planning Board staff was present for items of business pertain-
ing to the building program. Student Body President Paul Bible,
Associated Women Student President Beverly Roberson and Sagebrush
Editor Toddene Watkins were present as observers. These Student
Body Officers were introduced by Mr. Grant during the course of
the meeting. Reporters Laxalt and Bean covered the meeting for
the Press.
The meeting was called to order at 9:20 A.M. by Chairman Grant.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Crumley, carried
unanimously that the minutes of the meeting of September 9,
1961 be approved.
2. Approval of Check Registers
President Armstrong presented, with his recommendation for
approval, list of Registers submitted by the Business
Manager, as attached.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the Check Registers be
approved.
3. Transfer of Budgeted Funds
President Armstrong presented, with this recommendation for
approval, the following requests for transfer of budgeted
funds, as submitted by the Business Manager:
a) From Correspondence Division to Title VIII and
Vocational Education ------------------------- $3,000.00
From Evening Division to Title VIII and
Vocational Education ------------------------- 100.00
From Evening Division to Title VIII and
Vocational Education ------------------------- 900.00
To comply with terms of Memorandum of Understanding
covering work assignment of Mr. Vernon Howard for
1961-62.
b) From Business Manager, Miscellaneous Operating to
Central Office Services, Office Equipment ---- 50.00
To acquire used Verifax machine which was
originally purchased jointly by the two divisions.
c) From Property and Fidelity Insurance (General
Expense) to Auto Repair in lieu of insurance
(B & G, Reno) -------------------------------- $2,500.00
To establish self-insurance account for repair
or replacement of vehicles which have been damaged
in such a way that comprehensive or collision
insurance would apply.
d) From Curtiss-Wright Corporation Gift to the fol-
lowing accounts:
Mackay Statue Sales ----------- $ 269.76
Nevada Constitution Sales ----- 411.25
P. A. Condos Gift ------------- 162.76
Mackay School of Mines Project #1,
Turbo-Dynamics ------------ 5,156.82 $6,000.59
To reinburse accounts which have been overdrafted
and which do not have income sources.
e) From High School Relations, Travel, to
Registrar and Admissions, Travel --------- Total Balance
From High School Relations, Operating, to
Registrar and Admissions, Operating -
Miscellaneous ---------------------------- Total Balance
To consolidate High School Relations with
Registrar and Admissions budget.
f) From Nursing Institute to President's
Discretionary Fund --------------------------- $ 431.49
To close account established in March 1957 to meet
expenses of a Nursing Institute.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the above transfers be
approved.
4. Gifts, Grants and Awards
Gifts, grants and awards which had been received by the
University were presented by President Armstrong with his
recommendation that they be accepted, as follows:
Miscellaneous
From Mrs. Verne F. Wedekind, Reno - framed picture of the
Normal School graduating class of 1900.
From Bollingen Foundation, New York - Volume 4, Collected
Works of C. G. Jung, "Freud and Psychoanalysis", Bollingen
Series XX and "The Living Symbol" by Gerhard Adler,
Bollingen Series LXIII, for the Library.
From Miss Edith L. St. Cyr, Fallon - National Education
Association publications and World War II newspapers, for
the Library.
From Dr. Fred Anderson, Reno - $10 for purchase of a book
for the Nuclear Engineering Department in memory of Judge
A. J. Maestretti, for the Library.
From Harold's Club, Reno - copy of "I Want to Quit Winners",
for the Library.
From Edwin J. Beinecke, New York - copy of Volume V of the
Catalogue of the Stevenson Collection, compiled by George
L. Mc Kay, for the Library.
From Miss Maureen Dane, Las Vegas - 35 volumes of modern
fiction for the Southern Regional Division Library.
From Dr. James R. Dickinson, Las Vegas - English books and
manuals valued at $65 for the Southern Regional Division
Library.
From Paul C. Harris, North Las Vegas - 5 volumes in speech
and drama, for the Southern Regional Division Library.
From Mr. and Mrs. Charles Labbe, Las Vegas - 15 volumes of
Law books for the Southern Regional Division Library.
From Mrs. Zelda Smith, Boulder City - 6 volumes of the
Artemisia, for the Southern Regional Division Library.
From Mr. A. C. Grant, Las Vegas - copy of "Life's Pictorial
Atlas of the World", for the Southern Regional Division
Library.
From the Ed & Mary Von Tobel Foundation, Incorporated, Las
Vegas - $500 to purchase reference materials in the fields
of Mathematics and Physics, for the Southern Regional
Division Library.
From the Women's Auxiliary to the Clark County Medical
Society, Las Vegas - $1,125 to be used for the purchase of
periodicals in the Biological Sciences, for the Southern
Regional Division Science Department.
From the Western Operations Exploration Department of the
Standard Oil Company of California - a microfilm of three
M. A. theses on Geological subjects for the Mackay School
of Mines Library.
From Mrs. William Bourne Wood, Reno - her husband's tech-
nical library valued at approximately $150, for the Mackay
School of Mines Library.
From Mrs. Emory M. Marshall, Genoa - a collection of 45
technical books, and field and drafting equipment valued
at approximately $135, for the Mackay School of Mines
Library.
From Darrell B. Lamaire, Tuba City, Arizona - a Mercury
Detector to be used by faculty and students in Laboratory
work, for the Mackay School of Mines.
From the Idaho Mining Corporation, Reno - $150 for the
Mackay School of Mines Discretionary Fund.
From Dr. Aleksis von Volborth - four extensive collections
of rocks and minerals which he collected in Finland, Sweden,
Austria and Italy over a period of 15 years, valued at ap-
proximately $5400, for the Mackay School of Mines Museum.
From the Nevada Division of the American Cancer Society,
Reno - $10.49 which represents a balance of a gift of $100
made to the Orvis School of Nursing for purchase of techni-
cal books and journals.
From Mr. Ed Robin, Reno - 110 albums of opera and popular
music records for the Audio-Visual Department.
From the Pearl Brewing Company, San Antonio, Texas - copy of
the original Seth Eastman sketchbook, published by the Uni-
versity of Texas Press, for the Art Department.
From the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Nevada Branch of the
Sacramento Section of American Society of Civil Engineering
- $100 for the Boardman-Bixby Memorial Library in Civil
Engineering.
Scholarships
From Bruce R. Thompson, Reno - $100 to cover the R. C.
Thompson scholarship.
From Mrs. H. L. Klute, Reno - $300 to be used to cover the
Klute Scholarship in Foreign Languages.
From Sparks Rotary Club - $100 to be used as a scholarship
for the academic year 1961-62.
From the New China Club, Reno - $500 to cover the New China
Club Scholarship for the Fall semester, 1961.
From the Reno Elks Club - $250 as a special scholarship to
Frieda Nannini.
From Sparks High School Student Body - $200 to be used for
two scholarships of $100 each.
From Carson City Rotary Club - $100 as a special scholarship
for Ed Johnson.
From Joseph H. Robertson, College of Agriculture - $25 for
the Charles E. Fleming Scholarship Fund.
From the University Scholarship Foundation, Beverly Hills,
California - $150 as a special scholarship in the Art
Department.
From the Fallon Rotary Club - $200 to cover two special
scholarships.
From the Las Vegas Sun - $500 to cover a special circulation
award.
From the Nevada State Nurses Association, District #1,
Reno - $250 to cover the Nevada State Nurses Association,
District #1 Scholarship.
From Vista Rock Products, Sparks - $200 to cover the Vista
Rock Products Scholarship.
From Emporium of Music, Reno - $100 to cover the Emporium
of Music Scholarship.
From Rebekah Assembly of Nevada, Reno - $100 to cover the
Rebekah Assembly Scholarship.
From the Security National Bank, Carson City Branch, Carson
City - $100 to be used as a scholarship for Mike Griffin.
From Professor I. J. Sandorf - $30 to cover voice lessons
for George Lundgren.
From the American Association of University Women, China
Lake Branch, California - $100 as a special scholarship
for Marian Snearly.
From the Nevada State Press Association, Reno - $250 to
cover the Nevada Press Association Scholarship.
From Sparks 20-30 Club, Sparks - $200 to cover the Sparks
20-30 Club Scholarship.
From Sears Roebuck Foundation, Chicago - $1200 to provide
scholarship aid for four students in Home Economics and
Agriculture.
From the State Farmers of American Standard Oil Scholarship
Fund - $300 to be used as a scholarship for Alfred Wright.
From the Sparks Lions Club, Sparks - $100 to be used as a
scholarship for Miss Jean Pagni.
From Deseret News Publishing Company, Las Vegas - $425 to
be used as a scholarship for Glenn A. Hafen, at the
Southern Regional Division Campus.
From Anderson Dairy Incorporated, North Las Vegas - $200 to
be used as a scholarship for Merlin L. Leavitt, at the
Southern Regional Division Campus.
From the Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas - $1,750 to cover four
Las Vegas Sun Scholarships.
From Las Vegas Chapter Executives' Secretaries, Incorporated
- $200 to cover their scholarship for the Fall semester 1961
at Nevada Southern.
From Beta Sigma Phi, Las Vegas - $250 as a special scholar-
ship for Louise Buchanon.
From Sears Roebuck Foundation - $250 to be used as a special
scholarship at Nevada Southern.
Awards
From "A Friend of the Theatre" - $100 and a plaque to estab-
lish "The Edwin Booth Award for Service to the Theatre",
under the following conditions:
I THE AWARD
The Award shall consist of two parts, the first of
which shall be the inscription of the winner's name and
the date on the plaque supplied by the donor. This
plaque shall remain the property of and in the posses-
sion of the Speech-and-Drama Department of the Univer-
sity of Nevada, and shall be prominently displayed.
The second part of the Award shall be a suitably
printed or engraved certificate to be presented to the
winner, and a cash prize. The cash prize shall consist
of the donor's annual contribution, less expenditures
for engraving of the plaque and preparation of the
certificate, which shall be the responsibility of the
Awarding Committee.
II ELIGIBILITY
Any person whomsoever who, during the school year,
has participated in a production under the auspices of
the Speech-and-Drama Department of the University of
Nevada, in any capacity except that of Faculty Director,
whether for academic credit or not, shall be eligible
for that year's Award. There is no limit to the number
of times an individual may receive the Award.
III SELECTION
Selection of a winner of each year's Award shall
be the responsibility of the Faculty Directors who have
directed productions during that school year. The
Directors shall decide among themselves, in secret,
upon the person whose service has been most valuable
to the University Theatre during the year.
IV PRINCIPLES
The winner shall be selected with the following
principles of service in mind:
1. Artistry
2. Efficiency
3. Subordination
The Awarding Committee shall take into consideration
an individual's work in the theatre throughout the en-
tire school year. Since the Award is not charity, no
account should be taken of "need".
V PRESENTATION
The Award shall be presented to the winner immed-
iately following the curtain calls of the last perform-
ance of the final production of the season. The Award-
ing Committee shall choose one of their number to make
the presentation. That Director shall make appropriate
remarks concerning the history of the Award and the
fitness of the winner to receive it.
From Springer, Mc Kissick and Hug Law Offices, Reno - a
Graduate Study Award in the amount of $500 per year under
the following conditions:
Name of Award: The Springer, Mc Kissick and Hug
Graduate Study Award.
Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: The outstanding graduating Senior
student based upon scholastic
achievement, achievement in student
activities and other phases of the
University program, leadership and
character.
Purpose: To encourage and assist the recip-
ient to further his studies in a
Graduate School or Medical, Dental
or Law School.
Method of Payment: Payment is to be made by the Uni-
versity of Nevada to the Graduate
School chosen by the recipient. The
funds are to be released to the stu-
dent by the Graduate School in equal
amounts each semester or quarter
during the first year of study.
Nature of Award: This award is to be an annual Award.
Donors: The award is given by Springer,
Mc Kissick & Hug, a Reno Law Firm
composed of Charles E. Springer,
Howard F. Mc Kissick, Jr., and
Procter Hug, Jr., all University of
Nevada graduates.
Time Award Made: The Award is to be made at the grad-
uation exercises in June of each
year commencing June, 1962.
Alternate: It is requested that an alternate
recipient be selected in the event
that the initial recipient does not
attend a Graduate School and utilize
the Award.
Grants
From the Department of Health, Education and Welfare,
Washington, D. C. - $7,554 as the first extension for sup-
port of a research project, "Studies on Alfalfa Saponins",
under the direction of Dr. Robert J. Morris, Department of
Chemistry.
From the National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C. -
$13,600 for support of research entitled, "Heterochromatic
Interference in Dispersion Measurements", under the direc-
tion of Dr. R. Edwin Worley, Department of Physics.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the gifts be accepted and the Secretary
write an appropriate note of thanks to each donor.
5. Bid Opening
A meeting to open bids was held in room 205, Morrill Hall,
at 2:00 P.M., on Wednesday, September 6, 1961. Present were
Assistant Business Manager Hattori, Assistant Engineer
Whalen, and representatives of bidding firms. Bid notice
had duly appeared in local papers for REMODEL SHOWER ROOMS,
ARTEMISIA HALL, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, NEVADA.
Bids were received and opened by Mr. Hattori as follows:
A-Dee Construction Company - accompanied by cashier's
check in the amount of $700.00
Base Bid $12,699.00
Alternate No. 1 550.00
Pagni Brothers Construction Company - accompanied by
bid bond.
Base Bid $20,076.25
Alternate No. 1 620.00
Harrington Construction Company - accompanied by bid
bond.
Base Bid $19,653.00
Alternate No. 1 778.00
It is recommended that all bids be rejected, since all are
above the estimate prepared by the University Engineer's
Office, and funds are not available to accomplish this work.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved: /s/ Neil D. Humphrey, Business Manager
/s/ Charles J. Armstrong, President
Mr. Rogers explained that the present plan is to use Uni-
versity personnel to accomplish the necessary work.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Broadbent, carried
unanimously that the above action be ratified.
6. Compensated Outside Professional Services Policy
President Armstrong presented with his recommendation for
approval a policy approved by the University Council on May
19, 1961 for Compensated Outside Professional Services by
Faculty Members. A Faculty Committee, headed by Professor
Thomas Martin, was broken into groups to consider various
areas, and after many meetings, agreed and reported to the
University Council, where certain minor changes were made.
It was again referred to the Committee, reviewed by the
University Council and by the Academic Committee, and
approved in its present form. The University Council ruled
that it does not require vote by the faculty.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that action be deferred until Deputy Attorney
General Porter has had opportunity to review the policy
statement.
7. Refund Policy for Students
President Armstrong called attention to the refund policy
adopted by the Board of Regents and published in the Univer-
sity catalog which provides for refund of consolidated fee
and non-resident tuition on a sliding scale, but which does
not provide for exceptional cases. President Armstrong
recommended that authority be granted to the University
Administration to make full refund in certain instances,
such as death of a parent or receipt of draft notice for
immediate report, etc.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the recommendation for authority to make
exceptions to the rule be approved in principle with de-
tails to be worked out with Mr. Porter and Mr. Humphrey.
President Armstrong asked for approval of cases which had
been referred to him early in the semester for students
who had received draft notices and to whom full refund had
been granted.
Motion by Mr. Elwell, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the Board of Regents ratify the action
taken by the President in granting refunds as stated above.
8. Financial Statement of the Business Manager 1960-61
Consideration of this report was deferred at the last meet-
ing to give more opportunity for the Regents to study the
statement. Mr. Humphrey explained parts of the report and
answered specific questions of the Regents, also suggested
certain changes for future reports. He discussed inventory
records now in process and in cooperation with the State
Purchasing Director Brooks for the entire University. Form-
erly, inventory records have been made by each Department
separately.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that the Financial Statement of the Business
Manager for the period July 1, 1960 to June 30, 1961 be
accepted.
9. Compensated Outside Professional Services Policy
Mr. Porter reported that he had now reviewed the policy and
that it met with his approval.
Motion by Mr. Elwell, seconded by Mr. Broadbent, carried
unanimously that the policy, as follows, be adopted:
Compensated Outside Professional Services
by Faculty Members
Approved by University Council, May 19, 1961
1. This statement of policy governs professional activi-
ties outside of the faculty member's official duties as
an employee of the University. It does not apply to
services performed for the University or any sub-divi-
sion thereof, or to work on projects or programs over
which the University has jurisdiction.
2. In order that a faculty member of the University may
keep abreast of progress in his field of knowledge, it
is desirable that he engage in research or other schol-
arly activities and that he have the opportunity to
engage in private consulting work. Activities of this
nature should tend to improve and broaden the profes-
sional knowledge and competency of the individual and
should bring prestige to the individual and to the
University. Performance by a faculty member of outside
professional or scholarly services for compensation,
within his subject matter field, is therefore recog-
nized as a legitimate activity unless it is prohibited
by the terms of his appointment.
3. Specific limitations on the amount and kind of compen-
sated outside professional services are omitted from
this statement on the assumption that the members of
the faculty will always place the interests of the
University first and will act in a professional manner
in relation to such outside activities.
4. Compensated outside professional services by a faculty
member are restricted at all times to engagements which
do not interfere with the performance of his academic
duties, which are not of a purely routine nature, and
which are in keeping with the dignity and standing of
his position and profession. When compensated services
are such as to interfere with assigned University
duties, they may be undertaken only on a leave of ab-
sence (or pro rata) basis, without University salary,
for the period involved.
5. A faculty member engaged in providing compensated out-
side professional services shall inform his immediate
superior in writing of the nature of such services.
Whenever possible, he will so inform his superior
before agreeing to perform the services or undertaking
the activity.
6. A faculty member performing compensated outside profes-
sional services must inform those who engage him that
he is acting for himself only, that the University is
not a party to the contract, and the University is not
liable or responsible in any way. No official Univer-
sity stationary or forms shall be used in connection
with the performance of such services, nor shall the
name of the University be used in any other way without
prior approval of faculty member's Dean or Director.
7. A faculty member may not solicit specific consulting
assignments. He may however, make general announce-
ments of his availability as a consultant provided no
reference is made to his University affiliation.
8. Fees for outside services should be commensurate with
the professional standing of the faculty member and
his position at the University of Nevada.
9. When a faculty member works independently on his own
time, he may obtain patents or copyrights on the re-
sults of his work and enjoy such privileges and profits
as legally pertain thereto.
10. Private use of University facilities, equipment and
personnel, unless specifically authorized, shall not be
made by persons employed by the University. If private
use of University facilities, equipment and personnel,
singly or in combination, is authorized, the University
shall be reimbursed in an amount agreed upon by the
consultant and the Dean or Director to whom the con-
sultant is responsible in the normal discharge of his
duties at the University. In general, the consultant
and the Dean or Director in arriving at an agreement
concerning charges to be paid by the consultant to the
University will be guided by costs for facilities,
equipment and personnel customarily recognized by
private consultants in comparable operations.
11. University Laboratories, bureaus and facilities are not
to be used for tests, studies or investigations of a
purely commercial character, except when it is shown
conclusively that acceptable commercial facilities for
such services do not exist within that region of the
State where the services are required. Those requir-
ing such tests or services should be advised to apply
to business firms or to appropriate State agencies.
12. In controversial cases, wherein results submitted by
commercial testing agencies have been questioned, a
faculty member will review these results only with
the unanimous consent of all parties to the contro-
versy.
13. Persons proposed for employment by a faculty member
undertaking compensated outside professional activities
which make use of University facilities must be ap-
proved by the immediate superior of the faculty member
involved.
14. No faculty member on an "A" (twelve months) contract
shall be an employee of another organization. Faculty
members on "B" (ten months) contracts may not be em-
ployees of other organizations during the academic
year. The President or his authorized representative
may grant exceptions to these rules.
15. No compensation may be accepted by a faculty member
for special tutoring of students enrolled in courses
in the University which are offered by the faculty
member's Department.
16. A faculty member may be employed to give expert testi-
mony provided he first obtains written approval from
the Dean of his College and the President of the Uni-
versity or his authorized representative.
17. All previous University regulations or policy state-
ments pertaining to compensated outside professional
services by faculty members are hereby repealed and
replaced by the above.
10. Report of the Business Manager for the Quarter July 1, 1961
through September 30, 1961
Copies had previously been mailed to members of the Board.
Mr. Humphrey discussed the report, which was prepared pri-
marily for use of the Regents, the President and the Budget
Director.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the Quarterly Report be accepted.
Dr. Armstrong commended Mr. Humphrey for the excellence of
the report and stated that such report has not previously
been made available.
11. Personnel Recommendations
Personnel recommendations were presented by Dr. Armstrong
as follows:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Appointments as follows:
Charles Seufferle as Acting Associate Director of Resident
Instruction in Agriculture, effective immediately and until
such time as a successor to Dr. Wittwer is appointed.
Gerald J. Schuh as Assistant Agricultural Agent in Clark
County at a salary rate of $5800 based on twelve months'
service effective October 16, 1961 (new position).
Anna Kathrine Banks as Lecturer in Home Economics at a sal-
ary of $7000 for the academic year 1961-62 (replacement for
Dorothy Brownfield).
Laurence Leroy Killinger as Graduate Research Assistant in
Plant Science at a salary rate of $3000 based on twelve
months' service, effective September 18, 1961 (new posi-
tion).
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Appointments as follows:
Len G. Sterling as part time Lecturer in Accounting at a
salary of $500 for the Fall semester 1961.
Eli Grubic as part time Lecturer in Business Administration
at a salary of $500 for the Fall semester 1961.
Leif Oliver Dahl as Graduate Assistant in the Bureau of
Business and Economic Research at a salary of $2000 for the
academic year 1961-62 (new position).
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Appointments as follows:
Claudia C. Williams as Graduate Assistant in Elementary
Education at a salary of $1000 for the academic year 1961-
62 (replacement for Marian Kilburn).
Benjamin Clarence Moore, Jr. as Graduate Assistant in
Elementary Education at a salary of $1000 for the academic
year 1961-62 (replacement for Marian Kilburn).
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Appointment as follows:
Robert Randall Horning as Graduate Assistant in Electrical
Engineering effective September 15, 1961 at a salary rate
of $2000 based on ten months' service (replacement for John
Jon So).
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Reappointment as follows:
Garry Flint as Graduate Assistant in Psychology, Sociology
and Anthropology at a salary of $500 for the Fall semester,
1961.
Appointments as follows:
George Barnes as Associate Director of the Desert Research
Institute for the Physical Sciences, effective immediately,
to be responsibile for assistance in the stimulation of the
growth of sponsored and other research in the areas of
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Engineering.
John Campbell Miller as Graduate Assistant at a salary of
$1500 for the academic year 1961-62 (salary to be paid from
National Science Foundation Grant).
Patricia Fordham as half time Research Assistant at a salary
of $1800 for the academic year 1961-62 (salary to be paid
from Rolley Grant).
Joyce Truitt as half time Research Assistant at a salary of
$1700 for the academic year 1961-62 (salary to be paid from
Rolley Grant).
LIBRARY
Appointments as follows:
Harold G. Morehouse as Assistant Social Science Librarian
at a salary rate of $6600 per year based on twelve months'
service, effective September 18, 1961 (new position).
Sylvia Genevieve Ford as Assistant Circulation Librarian
at a salary rate of $5280 based on twelve months' service,
effective October 1, 1961 (replacement for Ruth Dahlgren).
Mildred L. Rook as Acquisition Assistant at a salary rate
of $3900 based on twelve months' service, effective October
17, 1961 (new position).
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Appointment as follows:
Bruce H. De Wyk as Graduate Teaching Assistant in Mining at
a salary of $2000 for the academic year 1961-62 (new posi-
tion).
NEVADA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIVISION
Appointments as follows:
Alice Louise Brown as Acting Reference and Documents
Librarian, on a half time basis, from September 11, 1961
to January 31, 1962 at a monthly salary of $233.33 (tempo-
rary replacement for Mary Fitzgerald).
Maurice de Young as Director of Business Administration
Seminars, August 16, 1961 to January 15, 1962, at a salary
of $750.
Andre Simmons as Assistant in Business Administration
Seminars, September 1, 1961 to January 31, 1962, at a sal-
ary of $300.
6 appointments in the Fall semester 1961 Evening Division.
STATEWIDE SERVICES
30 appointments in the Fall semester 1961 Evening Division.
10 appointments in the Fall semester 1961 Off-Campus
Program.
6 appointments in the Fall semester 1961 National Defense
Education Administration Program.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the personnel recommendations be approved.
UNIVERSITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE
President Armstrong recommended approval of the appointment
of Kenneth J. Hollett as Planning Coordinator in the Office
of the University Engineer at a salary of $9600 based on
twelve months' service, effective November 1, 1961.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried unani-
mously that the appointment of Mr. Hollett be approved.
12. Citizens' Advisory Committees
President Armstrong recommended appointments for the
Committee for the Orvis School of Nursing as follows:
Reappointments until Commencement, 1962:
Mrs. Helen F. Allison Miss Sylvia Michal
Administrator Chief Nurse
Carson Tahoe Hospital Veterans' Admin. Hospital
Carson City, Nevada Reno, Nevada
Mrs. Genevieve Arensdorf Mrs. Dorothy Minnis
Nursing Supervisor Nursing Supervisor
Clark County School District Washoe County Health Dept.
Mrs. Smiley Bayless, R. N. Mrs. John Moore
Reno, Nevada Ely, Nevada
Mrs. Frances Eaton Mrs. M. Kay Murphy
Supervisor Superintendent of Nurses
St. Mary's Hospital Nevada State Hospital
Reno, Nevada Reno, Nevada
Dr. Wesley Hall Mr. Nelson Neff
Reno, Nevada Executive Secretary
Nevada State Medical Assn.
Rev. Joseph F. Linde
Supt. of Parochial Schools Sister Noel, O. P.
Reno, Nevada Director of Nursing Services
St. Mary's Hospital
Mrs. Carroll W. Ogren Reno, Nevada
President
Nevada Hospital Assn. Sister Seraphine, O. P.
Washoe Medical Center Administrator
St. Mary's Hospital
Dr. W. E. Ostermiller Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Mr. Jack Staggs
Mrs. Maida Pringle Administrator
Assistant Administrator Southern Nevada Memorial
Nursing Services Hospital
Washoe Medical Center Las Vegas, Nevada
Mrs. Mildred Sebbas Dr. E. P. Uhler
Administrator Reynolds Electrical &
Pershing General Hospital Engineering Company
Lovelock, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada
New Members for Appointment until Commencement, 1962
Major Audette Dr. Martin Levine
Chief Nurse Officer Mental Health Coordinator
Stead AFB Hospital State Department of Health
Mrs. John Callister Mr. Keith Macdonald
Reno, Nevada Carson City, Nevada
Mrs. Margriet Clevenger Dr. Lowell Peterson
State Supervisor of Reno, Nevada
Practical Nursing
State Department of Education Mrs. James Smalley
Henderson, Nevada
Dr. Hugh Collett
Elko, Nevada Mrs. L. H. Sullivan
Reno, Nevada
Mrs. Della Fitzgerald
Executive Secretary Mrs. Alice Timberlake, R. N.
State Board of Nurse Exam. Nevada State Hospital
Mrs. John Hamlet Mrs. Elizabeth Young
Reno, Nevada Director of Nursing
Sunrise Hospital
Mr. James Harrison Las Vegas, Nevada
Administrator
Veteran's Administration Dr. Gilbert Lenz
Hospital Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Mrs. Walter F. Wedow
Mr. Thomas Horgan State President
Reno, Nevada Parent Teachers Association
He also recommended appointments for the Committee for the
Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture as follows, with
definite terms of office to be determined upon recommenda-
tion by Dean Adams:
Reappointment as follows:
Cyril Bastian, Lincoln County
Burt Robinson, White Pine County, or one delegated by
the President of the Woolgrowers Assn.
Eyer Boies, Elko County
Norman Glaser, Elko County
Ray Knisley, Pershing County
Joe Williams, Washoe County
Fred Settelmeyer, Douglas County
Grant Anderson, Lyon County
New members as follows:
Melvin Bowman, Nye County
Emory Conway, Lincoln County
Fay Leavitt, Clark County
Hillary Barnes, Elko County
Richard Marvel, Lander County
John Dameli, Eureka County
Royal Crook, Churchill County
Virgil Getto, Churchill County
Leslie Stewart, Humboldt County
Wilson Mc Gowan, Pershing County
A. N. Hansen, Washoe County
Herbert Witt, Douglas County
Norman Brown, Lyon County
Emmet Day, Lyon County, if Mr. Brown will not serve
Walter Connely, Esmeralda County
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the appointments in the Citizens' Advisory
Committees be approved and that the President be authorized
to extend the invitations.
13. Eldon E. Wittwer
President Armstrong noted the recent death of Dr. Eldon E.
Wittwer. Chairman Grant asked Mr. Porter to draw up a
suitable Resolution and he later submitted the following:
RESOLUTION #61-6
The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada
officially, and sadly, notes the death, on Saturday,
October 14, 1961, of Dr. Eldon E. Wittwer, Director
of Resident Instruction at the Max C. Fleischmann
College of Agriculture.
Dr. Eldon E. Wittwer was associated with the University
of Nevada in a teaching capacity since l938 when he was
first appointed Professor and Head of the Department of
Agricultural Economics, and during his many years of
association with the University of Nevada he made many
notable and substantial contributions to the development
of the various courses of instruction and programs of
the College of Agriculture. As a result of his efforts
and services, the College of Agriculture has received
general recognition for its high educational standards,
and for the College's substantial contributions in the
field of Agriculture and Agricultural Economics in the
State of Nevada.
The Board of Regents, therefore, desires officially to
record its appreciation of the services rendered by Dr.
Eldon E. Wittwer to the University of Nevada and to the
State of Nevada.
We desire hereby to express and extend our condolences
and sincere sympathy to Dr. Wittwer's family in their
loss and bereavement. We can only say that we, too,
are deeply saddened by Dr. Wittwer's death which brings
to a close a life of notable educational services to
the State and to the University of Nevada in the field
of Agricultural Economics.
Wherefore, the Board of Regents of the University of
Nevada unanimously directs that this expression of
their feelings be noted in the official minutes and
record of this meeting and that a copy thereof be trans-
mitted to the family of Dr. Eldon E. Wittwer on behalf
of the Board of Regents and the University Administra-
tion.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the Resolution be spread on the minutes
of this meeting and that a copy be forwarded to the family
of Dr. Wittwer.
14. Association of Governing Board of State Universities
Regent Magee was the only member of the Board who attended
the meeting and "School for Regents" in Lincoln, Nebraska.
She reported that it was a most worthwhile and rewarding
experience, and left materials from the meeting for the
information of the Board.
15. Eva B. Adams, Director of the U. S. Mint
In view of the fact that Miss Adams is a graduate of the
University of Nevada and a former faculty member, Mrs. Magee
proposed that the Regents adopt a Resolution congratulating
her on her recent appointment as Director of the United
States Mint, and proposed that the Resolution be forwarded
to Miss Adams in the form of a telegram to reach her in time
for her formal installation. Action by consensus was unani-
mous.
RESOLUTION #61-7
The University of Nevada and we the members of the Board
of Regents wish to express to you our joy and pride that
an alumna of our institution and a former faculty member
has been appointed to such a position of honor in the
government of the United States. We join together in
sending you our felicitations and best wishes for many
fruitful years as Director of the Mint.
16. Regents' Building Committee
Dr. Anderson read and discussed the minutes as follows:
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
BUILDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
October 25, 1961
The Building Committee of the Board of Regents met in room
205, Morrill Hall, University of Nevada, at 7:30 P.M. on
the above date. Present were: Dr. Anderson, Chairman;
Mr. Arnold, Dr. Lombardi. Mr. Crumley and Mr. Germain, the
remaining members of the Committee, were absent. Also pres-
ent were: Mr. Rogers, Professor Mordy and President
Armstrong.
The first item discussed was the University's position in
relation to the Seventh Street freeway decision. Dr.
Anderson reported to the meeting the statement which he
had read into the record during the recent hearings on the
freeway. "With reference to the A line (Seventh Street)
Alignment:
1. "This routing will cut the University Valley Road
Experiment Station into two parts. Present align-
ment would require a considerable amount of land
area of the station, as well as make any land south
of the right-of-way of little value, because of the
lack of ready access.
2. "Some land area of the Station which would be re-
quired for the right-of-way for this alignment
contains experimental plats which have a history
of five to ten years. It would be difficult to
measure the damage done to experiments being con-
ducted on these plats.
3. "Two years will be required by the University of
Nevada to salvage experimental plants and material
from the right-of-way area of the University Valley
Road Experiment Station.
4. "Access, egress and grad separation structures, as
presently located, would create traffic congestion
in the vicinity of the University Campus.
5. "Due to the fact that the University Campus is on a
much higher elevation than the roadway of this pro-
posed alignment, even though this alignment is to
provide a depressed roadway, noise developed by
freeway traffic would handicap the University in
performing its functions."
President Armstrong reported that Deputy Attorney General
John Porter had given some preliminary study to legal prob-
lems connected with the University Experiment Station prop-
erty which would be involved in the Seventh Street route,
and after discussion the following motion was approved: The
Building Committee recommends to the Board of Regents that
in view of possible legal complications respecting the
Experiment Station Farm property, this aspect of the matter
should be referred to the Office of the Attorney General
for full research and investigation and subsequent report
to the Board of Regents for recommendation as to appropriate
action.
A further motion was approved as follows: We urge that
careful consideration be given to the need for planning
access and egress roads for the freeway so as to avoid
traffic congestion, hazard and noise in the immediate vi-
cinity of the University of Nevada, where these problems
already are of considerable magnitude.
With regard to the Social Science building, Reno Campus,
which has been funded by the State Legislature for con-
struction during the present biennium, it was noted that
in the original contract between the State Planning Board
and Skidmore, Owings and Merrill for Master Planning the
Reno and Las Vegas Campuses, there was a stipulation that
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill would provide to the Univer-
sity, as needed, information on desirable locations of
buildings planned for construction prior to the completion
of the Master Plans, and that this information would be
available by May 15, 1961. This time limit was then ex-
tended to October 15, 1961 by the State Planning Board.
Mr. Rogers now reported that, by an agreement on which the
Regents were not consulted, the State Planning Board has
approved the elimination of this entire section from the
contract with Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.
Under these circumstances it becomes apparent that Skidmore,
Owings and Merrill will not be able to provide the Univer-
sity with such advice within the time period necessary for
the beginning of completion of final plans for the con-
struction of the Social Science building. Accordingly, the
Building Committee recommends that the final plans for the
Social Science building should proceed on the basis of the
site already chosen, since no alternative sites have been
recommended. By motion this recommendation was approved
with the request that this information be reported to the
State Planning Board.
Architect Clopine entered the meeting at this time to pre-
sent final plans for the remodeling of Clark Library build-
ing. It was noted that these plans did not include the
raising of the floor level of the south section of the
second floor as an additive alternate, which was requested
at the last meeting of the Board of Regents. Mr. Clopine
indicated that he will proceed to prepare plans for the
raising of the floor approximately two feet in the south
end of the building as requested. He indicated that he
felt that this could be accomplished with a minimum of
expense as an additive alternate.
Certain minor changes otherwise were indicated as necessary,
and contingent upon the making of these changes the final
plans were, by motion, approved and recommended to the Board
of Regents.
An offer by Mr. Hyman Werner to sell to the University of
Nevada property located at 826 North Center Street, Reno,
for the sum of $18,500 was discussed. Mr. Rogers reported
that the selling price on this basis would be at the rate
of $2.57 per square foot. One lot intervenes between this
property and the old Student Union building on North Center
Street. After discussion, by motion, it was recommended
that in view of questions concerning the final details of
the Seventh Street freeway route, and in view of the absence
of necessary funds for such a purchase, no action should be
taken by the University on this offer at the present time.
President Armstrong read a letter from Dean Carlson of
Nevada Southern reporting discussions with representatives
of the United States Public Health Service, Radiological
Laboratory in Las Vegas, concerning the proposed addition
of three buildings on the Nevada Southern Campus related
to the Radiological Laboratory. The proposed site locations
were referred to Skidmore, Owings and Merrill who recommend-
ed that the buildings be rotated 90 degrees from their pro-
posed site and that this would provide a satisfactory loca-
tion.
The U. S. Public Health Services now desires to proceed with
these buildings and requests an expression of opinion from
the Board of Regents as to whether such construction would
be acceptable. They have also proposed alternate methods
of construction: (1) that the University seek funds from
the State Legislature, as was done in the case of the
Radiological Laboratory, for the construction of the build-
ings, to be amortized over a period of time by long term
leases; (2) that the buildings be constructed by the Federal
government with long term leases of the property sites being
granted by the University of Nevada.
After thorough discussion, by motion, which was approved,
it was recommended to the Board of Regents that under all
the circumstances involved, in which there is no assurance
that a special session of the Legislature in 1962 will be
called, when this matter might be considered, and there is
uncertainty as to whether, even in the 1963 regular session,
the Legislature would agree to State financing of such con-
struction, the Board of Regents should approve in principle
the location of desired buildings on the Las Vegas Campus on
sites as recommended by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, with
long term leases of necessary property being granted by the
Board of Regents to the Federal government, and the build-
ings to be constructed by the Federal government at its own
expense.
Architect Hellman joined the meeting at this point to pre-
sent preliminary plans for the Atmospherium-Planetarium.
He reported that plans for solar heating and cooling systems
in the building are now definitely a possibility in terms of
cost and he hopes to be able to include them in the final
plans.
After further discussion, by motion, which was approved, the
preliminary plans for the Atmospherium-Planetarium were rec-
ommended to the Board of Regents for acceptance.
Mr. Hellman reported that he is reasonably sure that the
original construction estimate for this building can be
maintained. He indicated that he hopes to present final
plans by approximately December 15. Construction time for
the building will be approximately five months.
With regard to the purchase of furniture for the Noble H.
Getchell Library, which has been a matter of disagreement
between the State Purchasing Department and the Board of
Regents, Dr. Armstrong reported that Mr. Francis Brooks,
Director of the State Purchasing Department, by letter of
September 11 indicated that he wished to attend the next
meeting of the Board of Regents to discuss in detail the
Finding of Facts which he prepared on this matter, and to
discuss other problems that seemed to exist between his
Office and the University. Dr. Armstrong said that he had
extended an invitation to Mr. Brooks to be present for this
purpose at the meeting of the Board of Regents on October
27, 1961. Mr. Rogers reported, however, that recently he
had been informed by Mr. Brooks' Office that Mr. Brooks is
currently out of the State attending a convention and that
he will not be present at the meeting of October 27.
After discussion of the entire matter of the purchase of the
Library furniture, it was voted to recommend that the Board
of Regents approve a statement of clarification, which is
attached to these minutes.
Mr. Rogers reported that two bids have recently been awarded
by the State Planning Board (1) to Brunzell Construction
Company in the amount of $633,495 for construction of the
Women's Dormitory, Reno Campus, and (2) for construction and
installation of utilities, Nevada Southern Campus, to Ets-
Hakin and Galvan in the total amount of $35,621.50.
He also reported that bids for replacement and extension of
heating lines in the quadrangle, University of Nevada, Reno
Campus, were recently opened. After discussion, by motion,
which was approved, the Committee recommended that the base
bid of John F. Kuenzli of $339,200 plus alternate C in the
amount of $16,666, being the low bid, be accepted by the
State Planning Board.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Charles J. Armstrong
Acting Secretary
STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS CONCERNING THE AWARD OF
CONTRACTS FOR FURNISHINGS OF THE NOBLE H. GETCHELL LIBRARY,
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
The purpose of this statement is to clarify the position of
the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada in the dis-
puted awarding of contracts for furnishings of the Noble H.
Getchell Library building on the Reno Campus.
Through an unfortunate distortion of the facts surrounding
this disagreement between the Board of Regents and the State
Purchaisng Department, the University of Nevada has been
cast in an unfair light. This is unjustified in that the
members of this Board have based their stand upon careful
and lengthy deliberation of what they believe to be in the
best interests of the University and the State of Nevada.
The Board of Regents' position is based upon the following:
(1) There has not been proper coordination between the
State Purchasing Department and the University of
Nevada. Specifications for furnishings prepared by
the University Engineer in consultation with members
of the using Library staff were rewritten by the State
Purchasing Department without mutual discussion or at-
tempt at agreement. In fact, the University was not
extended the courtesy of seeing the revised specifica-
tions until bids had already been advertised, and then
only upon request. As a working precedent, it would
seem fundamental that there be closer liaison between
the State Purchasing Department and any using agency.
(2) There has been public distortion with regard to the
scope of the University's protest of the furnishing
contracts awarded. In the public eye, the issue seems
to have resolved down to the single item of so-called
HIGH-PRICED CHAIRS. As a matter of act, only 27 such
chairs are involved, and the line recommended by the
Regents for purchase, which would cost approximately
$50 more for each chair, would thus involve a total
increase of cost of only $1350 in a total furniture
purchase of $253,695.65. The chairs represent only a
small proportion of the total of wood shelving, tech-
nical wood furniture, lounge furniture, tables, etc.,
which the University has challenged.
(3) All lines of furniture recommended by the Regents
came to a total well under the funds appropriated by
the Legislature and approved by the State Planning
Board for this purpose.
(4) The Board of Regents has already established its pro-
test with the Governor to the effect that it does not
believe the contracts as awarded meet the specifica-
tions of the bids, and with the cooperation of the
Governor, this matter is now under consideration. In
a recent meeting with Governor Sawyer, where represen-
tatives of the Board of Regents and of the University,
and the State Purchasing Agent, Mr. Brooks, were pres-
ent, it was agreed that Mr. Brooks would send letters
to each contracting supplier requesting them to pro-
vide samples of each item for inspection by represen-
tatives of the University and by an impartial furni-
ture expert. It was further agreed that Mr. Brooks
would send copies of such letters to all members of
the Board of Regents. We are still awaiting such
action by Mr. Brooks after four weeks.
The Board of Regents also protests the criteria for selec-
tion of some of the awarded lines of furnishings. The
State Purchaisng Agent has made a number of statements
about savings to the taxpayers. These statements refer
only to initial costs, ignoring the matter of durability
in use. This Board questions whether there will be savings
at all over the long run, and believes that the taxpayers'
interests are vitally affected in this respect also. The
University's own experience with these lines has been en-
tirely unsatisfactory.
For example, the awarded line for wood furniture has been
in use in another University building for only a few years,
and it is already yellowing and splitting. Another award
was made to a furnishing line which does not include the
specified tables in its standard stock, and the University
is reluctant to serve as guinea pig for such a special run
when adequate standard brands of tables are already in man-
ufacture and immediately available. Still another line
awarded by the State Purchasing Department calls for what
the University considers to be spindly furniture with doubt-
ful long-term durability. In contrast, some of the furnish-
ing lines recommended by the University have been in con-
stant and satisfactory use on this Campus for approximately
thirty years.
Finally, the bids as awarded call for a conglomerate col-
lection of furnishings in the Library, which from the point
of view of basic harmony is esthetically unpleasant. This
is rather like filling a new house with needlessly mis-
matched furniture.
a) Regarding the freeway, Mr. Porter stated that he had
learned from the Governor that the Seventh Street route
is subject to some change, and it may be possible to
work with Mr. Otis Wright, State Highway Engineer, to
have it avoid the University Experimental Farm. He
suggested that a meeting be arranged by the Regents'
Building Committee with the State Highway Engineer be-
fore final routing has been determined.
b) Regarding plans for remodeling of Clark Library build-
ing, Dr. Anderson recommended approval by the Board of
Regents with certain minor changes as approved by the
Building Committee.
Motion by Mr. Broadbent, seconded by Mr. Arnold, car-
ried unanimously that the final plans be approved with
changes as discussed in the minutes of the Regents'
Building Committee.
c) As recommended by the Regents' Building Committee, no
action was taken on the offer of Mr. Hyman Werner to
sell his property at 826 North Center Street to the
University, in absence of available funds at this time.
d) Regarding the building on the Nevada Southern Campus
for the U. S. Public Health Service, Radiological
Laboratory --
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Germain, car-
ried unanimously that the Regents approve the recom-
mendation of the Building Committee for the location
of the proposed buildings, with long-term leases to
the Federal government, the buildings to be constructed
by the Federal government at its own expense.
e) Regarding replacement and extension of heat lines on
the Reno Campus, Dr. Anderson discussed and recommended
approval of the bid as approved by the Building Commit-
tee.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the bid of John F. Kuenzli be accepted
by the State Planning Board in the amount of $339,200,
plus alternate C in the amount of $16,666.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Crumley, carried
unanimously that the minutes of the meeting of the Regents'
Building Committee held on October 25, 1961 be accepted.
17. Progress Report Building Program
Mr. Rogers read the report from the State Planning Board on
University Projects and discussed certain items as follows:
a) Capurro property, Reno Campus, has been acquired and the
recorded deed transmitted to the University Engineer.
b) Regarding the Weller property, Reno Campus, the Attorney
General has been requested to start immediate condemna-
tion proceedings.
c) Architectural negotiations for design of the Social
Sciences building, Reno Campus, have been deferred until
a later date to correlate the design with the availabil-
ity of construction funds.
d) Ferris and Erskine are completing preliminary plans for
construction of addition to the Student Union building
and Student Health Services, Reno Campus, and have
scheduled their submission for review and approval prior
to November 10, 1961.
e) Final drawings for remodeling of Clark Library building
have been checked and returned to the architect for
correction.
f) Regarding the structural survey of Morrill Hall, Mr.
Lamberti has requested that he be relieved of his con-
tract obligations due to previous commitments. Mr.
Rogers recommended that the Regents take action to
authorize the Planning Board to relieve Mr. Lamberti
and to seek the services of Wallace J. Rabenstine, one
of the two persons suggested by the Planning Board.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the Planning Board be so notified.
g) Action on design of Men's and Women's Dormitories, Reno
Campus, 1961, is pending instructions from the Univer-
sity.
h) Negotiations for advance planning of Physical Science
building, Reno Campus, are pending confirmation of sel-
ection of the architect by the University.
i) Final plans for the fire alarm system, Reno Campus, have
been checked and returned to the University Engineer for
appropriate action.
j) The Science and Technology building, Las Vegas Campus,
has been completed. Notice of completion will be pub-
lished prior to November 1, 1961. Laboratory furniture
has not yet been delivered.
k) The Planning Board has awarded a contract to Ets-Hokin
and Galvan, Inc., of Las Vegas, for construction and
installation of utilities on the Las Vegas Campus in the
amount of $35,621.50, including two alternates.
l) Design decisions for construction of outside courts and
landscaping, Las Vegas Campus, are pending land acquisi-
tion study. Mr. Grant reported that two local apprais-
ers have offered their services gratis and have been
given maps for study and determination as to the equiv-
alent amount which should be exchanged for property on
Flamingo Road.
m) Library building site work, Las Vegas Campus, is approx-
imately one-half completed.
n) Regarding the Library building, Reno Campus, the con-
tractor estimates that the completion date will be
November 22, 1961.
o) Progress of the Engineering building, Reno, is on
schedule.
p) Electrical panels, pumps, compressor and fresh-air unit
have been checked in the Central Heat Plant Project.
Boilers will be checked starting October 23, 1961.
Boiler will be in operation October 27 and clean-up of
the building will be completed by November 10, 1961.
q) Work is progressing normally on Master Plans and models
for both Campuses. Lack of boundary survey has hinder-
ed the work, according to Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.
r) The Planning Board has agreed to award a contract for
the construction of the Women's Dormitory to Brunzell
Construction Company, Reno, in the amount of $633,495
as the base bid with a deductive change order in the
amount of $66,985 to remove all built-in furniture.
The agreement is being processed for execution.
s) Bids were opened on October 24, 1961 for replacement
and extension of heating lines in the quadrangle, Reno
Campus. John Kuenzli of Reno was low bidder (see item
16 e, Regents' minutes this meeting).
t) A contract has been awarded to d'Autremont-Helms and
Associates for the connection and rehabilitation of the
Dining Hall and Jot Travis Heating System and the con-
nection of this work, and the planned addition to the
high temperature hot water system.
Mr. Rogers reported that pick-up items on the HHFA projects
such as, Dining Hall, Men's Dormitory and Married Housing
Units, have been completed.
The Dairy Farm building is substantially complete and will
be ready for final inspection as soon as certain small
items have been corrected.
18. Library Furniture
Referring to minutes of Regents' Building Committee, Dr.
Anderson read a proposed statement (attached to minutes).
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the statement be forwarded to Mr. Brooks,
State Purchasing Director, to the Governor, and given to the
Press.
19. Actions of the Academic Committee and/or the University
Council
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
items, all of which had been referred to the Regents by the
Academic Committee:
a) New Definition of "I" Mark - The "I" is a neutral mark
or symbol, not a grade, which is given when a student
has been performing satisfactory work but for a reason
beyond his control has been unable to complete the re-
quired work for the course during the semester or term.
An instructor giving an "I" must state the reason for
giving it, must set forth on the final grade report the
work to be done to complete the course, must indicate
the standing of the student in the course at the time
the "I" is assigned and procure the approval of the
instructor's Department Chairman and Dean.
NOTE: The incomplete is not computed in
scholastic averages.
The incomplete is made up when the instructor has filed
with the Chairman of the Department and the Office of
the Registrar a written statement certifying to the
completion of the course and assigning a grade to it.
b) Discontinuance of "E" Grade - Regarding the mark of "E"
which is also a conditional entry to the permanent re-
cord and for which a $5 fee is charged for removal.
Motion by Dean Holstine, seconded by Dean Carlson, car-
ried unanimously that the mark of "E" be discontinued.
c) Requirements for Admission to Graduate Study - Motion
by Dean O'Brien, seconded by Dean Weems, carried unani-
mously that a minimum grade point record on the under-
graduate work of 2.5, or its equivalent, or, failing
this, a satisfactory score as determined by the Graduate
Committee in consultation with the Department concerned,
on Graduate Record Examination (Aptitude and Advanced),
be set as a requirement for admission to graduate stand-
ing.
d) Proposed Change of Scholarship Requirements for College
of Education Graduates - The faculty members of the
College of Education have approved the following state-
ment for scholarship requirements for students planning
to be graduated from the College of Education, beginning
with their enrollment September 1, 1962:
"In order to be graduated, every student shall have an
average of 2.3 grade points for each credit for which
he has been registered and counted toward meeting the
major teaching field requirements, including all
courses repeated."
e) Proposed Pre-Physical Therapy Curriculum - The Univer-
sity will confer the degree of Bachelor of Arts or
Bachelor of Science upon any student of high rank who,
after completing three years, including the following
requirements, shall enter a School of Physical Therapy
accredited by the American Medical Association and
shall complete successfully the 12 or 18 months certi-
fication program of that school. In order to receive
the degree in this fasion, the student must present
signed certification from the Administration of the
School of Physical Therapy, which includes a statement
of the courses taken, grades achieved, and a recommenda-
tion that the degree be granted.
Since several Schools of Physical Therapy require a
Bachelor's Degree, a student may wish to remain at
Nevada and complete the requirements for a Bachelor's
Degree with a field of concentration in Physical Educa-
tion or in one of the Biological or Physical Sciences,
or with a standard field of concentration.
P. E. 100 (4 credits), 290, 452, 451 (9 credits)
English 101, 102 (6 credits)
Military 101, 102, 201, 202 (4 credits)
Chemistry 101, 142 (8 credits)
Math 101, 102, or 107 (3 or 4 credits)
Physics 151, 152 (6 credits)
P. S. 201, 202 (2 credits)
Psychology 101, 231, 233 (7 credits)
Sociology 101 (3 credits)
Zoology 103, 223, 224, 226 (9 credits)
Health Education 215, 291 (3 credits)
Humanities (6 credits)
Language (0-16 credits)
Electives (9-30 credits)
For a total of 96 credits
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the above recommendations be approved.
20. Bid Opening
A meeting to open bids was held in room 205, Morrill Hall,
at 2:00 P.M., on Monday, October 16, 1961. Present were
Assistant Business Manager Hattori, and Assistant Engineer
Whalen. Bid notice had duly appeared in local papers for
SALE OF KEWANEE 588 BOILER.
One bid was received, and was opened by Mr. Hattori, as
follows:
Woodland By-Products Company, accompanied by cashiers
check in the amount of $255. $5,100
It is recommended that the bid of Woodland By-Products
Company, in the amount of $5,100 be accepted, and that the
boiler be sold to this firm. This bid is, in my opinion,
a fair price for the boiler.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved: /s/ Neil D. Humphrey, Business Manager
/s/ Charles J. Armstrong, President
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the Board ratify the acceptance of the bid.
21. Extra-Curricular Activity Scholarship Program, Nevada
Southern
President Armstrong read a proposal forwarded by Dean
Carlson regarding an extra-curricular activity scholarship
program for Nevada Southern. He explained that it is the
intent to include such activities for awards as Band, Choir,
Drama, Athletics, Student Government, etc. At the present
time, however, the program at Nevada Southern does not in-
clude all of these activities, and it is possible that until
it does, most awards would go to athletes. The amount and
number of such awards would be in relation to the amount of
money available from gifts for the purpose. President
Armstrong recommended approval.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Elwell, carried
unanimously that the proposal be approved, pending review
by appropriate persons.
22. Civil Defense
President Armstrong reported for the information of the
Board. For some time the Administration of the University
has been studying ways of cooperating with other State
agencies in disaster planning under Civil Defense with the
view of developing a plan for the function of the Univer-
sity in case of attack or other disaster. Further report
and recommendation will be presented to the Regents at a
later date.
23. Budget for 1962-63
President Armstrong reported that the Deans are now assem-
bling their budgets for review and interview by the Presi-
dent. The budgets will be ready for consideration by the
Regents the first week in January. He further stated that
the University must be in a position to start filling new
positions which have been authorized by that time. The
budget preparation will not include detailed salary recom-
mendations for existing professional positions but will
provide lump sums. Dr. Armstrong suggested that individual
salaries be reviewed by the Salary Committee of the Board
and acted upon by the Regents at a later meeting.
Motion by Mr. Crumley, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the budget presentation plan as outlined
by the President be followed and that the next meeting be
set for Saturday, January 6, 1962 in Las Vegas.
24. Life Science Wing
President Armstrong asked that the Building Committee of
the Regents be given authority to approve final negotiating
on the contract for the Life Science Wing in order to avoid
any unnecessary delay.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Broadbent, carried
unanimously that the Building Committee of the Regents be
given authority to approve final negotiations in regard
to the Life Science Wing.
25. Code and Salary Committee
Mr. Crumley, Chairman, reported on the meeting held in the
President's Office starting at 8:00 A.M. on this date with
all members of the Committee present. The Committee had
previously approved the revised University Code, which in
turn was to be submitted to the University faculty for vote
and then to be acted upon by the entire Board of Regents.
In the meantime, two proposed amendments had been submitted
to the Regents' Committee and were considered at this
morning's meeting as follows:
a) From the Faculty Code Committee, in response to request
of the University Faculty at a meeting on April 13,
1961, a recommendation to include in the Code the fol-
lowing statement: "The Department Faculty, consisting
of all full time teaching and research staff members
within the Department, shall be responsible for draw-
ing up rules and by-laws to govern the Department. The
rules and by-laws shall be in force provisionally when
they are approved by the Dean of the College and shall
be fully in force when approved by the President. Any
rules or by-laws developed to govern the operations of
a Department shall not conflict in any way with other
provisions as contained in the Code." (To be added to
Chapter I, Section VII, Department Chairman, as #2.)
The Regents' Code and Salaries Committee approved the
amendment.
b) From the Faculty Salary Committee, in response to a
discussion and vote in the University Faculty meeting
on April 13, 1961, in which a motion was made that the
Code provide that individual Evaluation Reports be shown
to the person evaluated (motion was lost, 29 for, 32
against; but the closeness of the vote led the President
to refer the matter back to the Committee and the Uni-
versity Council), a recommendation that when the Code is
submitted to the University Faculty for mail ballot, it
should allow (1) a vote on the document as it now stands
(which would mean, of course, that the faculty member
would not see his Evaluation Report) and (2) the alter-
native, a vote on the document to include an amendment
that the faculty member shall see his Evaluation Report.
The Regents' Code and Salaries Committee disapproved the
portion of the amendment that the individual shall see
his Evaluation Report, and substituted the provision
that the Report shall be discussed in general by the
Department Chairman with the person being evaluated and
he shall be told whether or not he is being recommended
for promotion and/or increase in salary with reasons
therefor.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that the action taken by the Code and Salaries
Committee of the Regents (above) be approved.
26. John C. Kinnear, Jr.
Mr. Broadbent reported for the information of the Board that
Mr. Kinnear, who has served as Chairman of the Citizens'
Advisory Committee for the Mackay School of Mines and who
has in other ways contributed to the University, has now
been made General Manager of Kennecott Copper Company's
Western Division and will be moving from the Ely area to
Salt Lake City. Mr. Broadbent proposed that, in view of
his service to the University, it would be appropriate for
the Board to congratulate him.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously that a message be sent to Mr. Kinnear on behalf
of the Board of Regents congratulating him and extending
good wishes.
27. Charles Hendel Letter
Dr. Anderson, as well as other Regents, had received from
Mr. Charles Hendel, former Assemblyman, a letter enclosing
a newspaper clipping regarding proposals that reclamation of
water and diversion of water from flood areas to practical
usage be given careful study. Dr. Anderson suggested that
the Regents take note of the correspondence from Mr. Hendel.
Chairman Grant thanked Dr. Anderson and ordered that the
correspondence be left with President Armstrong for forward-
ing to Professor Mordy. He asked the Secretary to send a
note of acknowledgment to Mr. Hendel.
28. International Student Program
Dr. Anderson, Chairman of the Committee, reported that three
meetings had been held to date, and reported as follows:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA'S
PLANS FOR AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM
By action of the Board of Regents at its last meeting, a
committee made up of Regents, faculty and students was auth-
orized to study ways in which the University of Nevada could
expand the scope of its Foreign Students Program.
After investigation of the merits and past history of such
programs, the committee adopted the following statement of
purpose:
"Bearing in Mind:
That one of the most powerful forces for peace and
understanding in our time has been the mutual exchange
of students between nations;
And that the University of Nevada's contribution to
this national effort has not grown at the same rate as
other American Universities;
IT IS THE AIM OF THIS COMMITTEE TO FOSTER AN EXPANDED
PROGRAM OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE AT THE UNI-
VERSITY OF NEVADA, SO AS TO FULFILL OUR OBLIGATION OF
ASSISTANCE TO THE NATION IN ITS EFFORTS TOWARDS WORLD
PEACE, TO BROADEN AND ENRICH THE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR
STUDENTS FOR THE TRADITIONS AND CULTURE OF THE WORLD'S
PEOPLES, AND TO OFFER OUR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES TO THE
STUDENTS OF OTHER LANDS IN THE BASIC CAUSE OF HUMANITY
AND PROGRESS."
The committee recommended that the University seek profes-
sional advice in developing its program, through member-
ship in the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors
and by consultation with major Universities that have long-
established programs. As to the problem of admission re-
quirements, the committee urged that the University make
use of Federal agencies trained in screening of applicants.
It also drafted admission proposals containing such require-
ments as above-average scholastic ability, fluency in the
English language and financial responsibility.
For housing of international students, the committee said
that the University should make a study of off-campus fa-
cilities, limited dormitory housing, and the possibility
of fraternity and sorority sponsoring of one or more stu-
dents, keeping in mind that its first obligation is to
Nevada students.
Some financial aid to deserving international students
could be made possible through such means as scholarships,
fellowships, loan funds, tuition waivers, and graduate
assistantships, the committee said. Federal and University
sources of aid should be explored.
Other recommendations included study of possibility of join-
ing Exchange Programs under the Fulbright-Hays Act; partici-
pation in the Mutual Cultural Exchange Act of 1961; special
classes for improving English ability of international stu-
dents, registration assistance by faculty and students, and
social activities on and off Campus.
For administration of the program, the committee recommended
that next year, the University should provide for part-time
person to serve as International Student Advisor. The pos-
ition would eventually become full-time, as need is demon-
strated.
The Collegiate Council of the United Nations, composed of
University of Nevada students headed by Miss Cecilia Molini
and Mr. Samuel Vaughn is cooperating enthusiastically in
giving the international students a favorable impression of
American University and family life.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the report be accepted.
29. Educational Planning Committee
Dr. Young reported on a Las Vegas meeting of a portion of
the Educational Planning Committee being held, and from
which he returned for the Regents' meeting. The Reno group
met with various segments of the Las Vegas Campus and are
now meeting with Division Chairmen and with faculty groups
on Master Planning. Dr. Young reported that the competence
and enthusiasm of the faculty at Nevada Southern were of
pleasing amazement to the members of the Committee. As a
result of these two-day meetings, the Educational Planning
Committee will later present recommendations regarding
Nevada Southern for consideration of the Board of Regents.
The Board adjourned at 12:20 P.M. to have luncheon in the Dining
Commons with the State Planning Board, which also was meeting on
the Campus this date, and then went into executive session.
The next meeting will be held on Saturday, January 6, 1962 in
Las Vegas.
A. C. Grant
Chairman
Alice Terry
Secretary
10-27-1961