December 1-2, 1978
12-01-1978
Pages 102-125
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
December 1, 1978
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Teacher
Education building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mr. John Buchanan
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mr. Chris Karamanos
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Miss Brenda Mason
Mr. John Tom Ross
Members absent: Louis E. Lombardi, M. D.
Others present: Chancellor Donald H. Baepler
President William H. Berg
President Joseph Crowley
President Brock Dixon
President Jack Davis
President Paul Kreider
President Lloyd Smith
General Counsel Larry Lessly
Secretary Bonnie Smotony
Also present were: Regents-elect Robert Cashell and John
Mc Bride; Senate representatives Aiazzi (NNCC), Blauert (WNCC/N),
Kendall (Unit), Jacobsen (DRI), Mattson (UNLV), Page (UNR), and
Rosich (CCCC); student representatives Caesar (CCCC), Braxton
(WNCC/N), Neuweiler (UNR), White (UNLV), Schefcik (USUNS), and
Schenk (WNCC/S).
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Buchanan at 9:50 A.M.
Chairman Buchanan introduced Regents-elect Robert Cashell and
John Mc Bride who will take office in January.
1. Adoption of Consent Agenda
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval of the following
items contained in the Consent Agenda:
A. Acceptance of minutes of October 20, 1978.
B. Acceptance of gifts and grants as reflected in Ref.
C-1 (filed with permanent minutes).
C. Increase in the 1978-79 salary for James Clifford
Mitchell, Director of Physical Plant, CCCC, from its
present $19,015 to $21,500.
D. Approval of postretirement appointments at CCCC for
1979-80 academic year for Dr. Ernest Searles, Mr.
Jesse Stroud and Mr. Jim Stacy.
E. Extension of leave of absence without pay for one
year for J. Richard Allredge of the Agricultural
Experiment Station, UNR, in order that he may
complete his research at Texas A & M University.
F. Authorization to write-off the following outstanding
loans determined to be uncollectible:
UNR
University loans $1,800.00
Emergency loans 2,332.50
WNCC 500.00
G. Allocation of $2,000 from the Board of Regents Special
Projects Account to supplement funds available to NNCC
for travel expenses of the President and Senate Chair-
man for Board meetings and Advisory Cabinet meetings.
H. Allocation of $5,000 from the Board of Regents Special
Projects Account to supplement the DRI Interview/
Recruiting Fund.
I. Allocation of $730 from the Board of Regents Special
Projects Account to assist in funding a dedication
ceremony of the UNR Art Gallery recently renamed in
honor of Craig and Yolande Sheppard.
J. Approval of a transfer of $24,848 from the Ending
Fund Balance of the Computing Center's Estimative
Budget to Operating to provide additional operating
funds for the computing function at UNLV.
K. Approval of the following augmentation of the Estima-
tive Budget for Miscellaneous, N. O. C., DRI, to
cover some unbudgeted equipment purchases, increased
costs of liability insurance and other inflationary
increases:
Approved Revision Revised
Budget Requested Budget
Operating $50,000 $20,000 $70,000
Revenue
Indirect Cost Recovery $50,000 $20,000 $70,000
L. Approval of a transfer (#79-501) of $14,510 from NNCC
Contingency Reserve to Part-Time Salaries to be used
for off-campus instruction.
M. Approval of a request from Clark County Public Works
Department for an easement in connection with construc-
tion of Swenson Street and a temporary construction
easement that would be returned to the University when
the street is completed. The easement requested is an
additional .15 acre of land on each side of a culvert
to be constructed over the Tropicana Wash. The land
is located on both sides of the easement already given
to Clark County and is approximately 100 yards south
of Flamingo Road. The granting of the easement would
not be detrimental in any way to the University and
should assist in future flood control work.
The temporary easement is in the same area of the
Tropicana Wash and is merely to allow Clark County to
have areas on which to place equipment during the
construction of the culvert.
N. Concurrence in an award by the State Public Works
Board of a contract to Ets-Hokin & Galvan Electric,
Inc. for installation of an underground 12KV power
system at UNLV for the base bid of $39,833.45 plus
Alternate A for $7,700, for a total contract of
$47,533.45. Bids were as follows:
Base Bid Alternate A
Bomberg & Whitney Elec. Inc. $41,825.00 $8,085.00
Acme Electric 51,425.00 9,560.00
Able Electric Incorporated 67,000.00 8,000.00
Ets-Hokin & Galvan Elec. Inc. 39,833.45 7,700.00
Alternate B
Bomberg & Whitney Elec. Inc. $4,935.00
Acme Electric 2,715.00
Able Electric Incorporated 2,000.00
Ets-Hokin & Galvan Elec. Inc. 4,700.00
Alternate A - Item 1 - Concrete Encased Underground
Conduit Systems
Alternate B - Item 1 - Concrete Encased Underground
Conduit Systems
Mr. Karamanos moved adoption of the Consent Agenda. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Fong, carried without dissent.
2. Proposed Meeting Calendar for 1979
Chancellor Baepler requested adoption of the following meet-
ing calendar for 1979:
January 12 UNR
February 23 UNLV
April 6 UNR
May 18 UNLV
June 29 Elko
August 10 UNR
September 21 UNLV
November 2 UNR
December 14 UNLV
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
3. Proposed Revision of University Code
Chancellor Baepler recalled that a revision of the Code was
proposed by the UNR Faculty Senate and, by inclusion on the
September 22 agenda of the Board of Regents, was referred to
all Senates, with notice that action by the Board would be
requested at the December 1 meeting. The proposed revision
is as follows:
Section 1.4.5
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the position of President,
a Divisional or Community College recruitment and
screening committee shall be selected following pro-
cedures contained in Divisional Bylaws. The committee
shall present to the Chancellor an unranked slate of
not less than three candidates for transmission to the
Board of Regents. The Chancellor shall make a recom-
mendation from the slate to the Board of Regents. The
committee shall meet with the Board and the Officers
in executive session to discuss the candidates. Should
the Board decline to appoint from the slate presented,
or should any of the slate not be available for appoint-
ment, the committee shall be requested to reconvene and
present a new slate. Procedures contained in Divisional
Bylaws will also be followed in the selection of an
interim President.
Chancellor Baepler noted that no negative responses had been
received from the Senates or from the Presidents and he re-
quested approval of the proposed revision.
Chancellor Baepler also commented on a publication from the
American Council on Education, entitled Selecting Academic
Administrators, the Search Committee, which describes a
standard procedure for selection of a President and which,
he noted, the UNR, UNLV and CCCC search committees are fol-
lowing. A copy of a flow chart from the publication was
distributed.
In the discussion following, it was suggested that the
Regents were not sufficiently involved in the screening of
applicants and the selection of final candidates, and that
perhaps a Regents committee or one or two Regents on the
search committee would be desirable. It appeared to be
the consensus of the Board that a progress report to the
Board from the search committee would be appropriate and
that a Regent could always inquire concerning the status
of the search; however, the Board would formally enter the
process when the finalists had been identified.
Concerning the proposed Code revision, there appeared to be
some reluctance to require the same procedures for selection
of a recruitment and screening committee for an interim
President as for a permanent appointment. It was suggested
that should a situation arise where an acting President
needed to be appointed quickly, activation of a committee
could seriously hamper the appointment. Chancellor Baepler
agreed that action by a committee to identify a nominee for
interim President would require some time, but pointed out
that such action could occur well within the three days re-
quired under the open meeting law to call a meeting of the
Board of Regents to act upon such an appointment. He also
pointed out that the selection of the interim Presidents at
UNR and UNLV was accomplished following the procedure re-
quired in the Code revision and suggested that it had worked
very well in each case.
Mr. Ross agreed that the procedure had been successful but
objected to adopting a Code revision which would dictate
that the procedure be followed in the appointment of
interim Presidents.
Mrs. Fong moved approval of the Code revision as proposed.
Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, failed by the following
roll call vote:
Yes - Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Fong, Mrs. Knudtsen, Miss Mason
No - Mr. John Buchanan, Mr. Karamanos, Mr. James
Buchanan
Abstain - Mr. Ross
Mr. Ross moved that the matter be tabled and that a special
committee be appointed to work with the Officers to develop
substitute wording. Motion was seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
Chairman Buchanan appointed a special committee composed
of Mr. Ross, Mr. Karamanos and Mrs. Fong.
4. Special Equipment Requests to be Submitted to 1979
Legislature
Chancellor Baepler requested authorization to submit a re-
quest to the 1979 Legislature for funding in the amount of
$5.7 million for special equipment purchases by the Divi-
sions and the Computing Center. Detailed list contained
in Ref. C (filed with permanent minutes).
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Ross, carried without dissent.
5. Main Station Farm Parcel #3
President Crowley recalled that in September the Board had
directed that new bid specifications be developed for Parcel
#3 of the Main Station Farm and that a proposed course of
action be brought back to the Board. He further recalled
that in October the Board deferred action to permit adequate
review of the lease documents and bid specifications which
were in their final stages of completion. President Crowley
briefly reviewed the terms of the proposed lease as included
in the Invitation to Bid (identified as Ref. G and filed
with permanent minutes), and requested authorization to ad-
vertise this parcel for lease when the status of the recent-
ly BLM land adjacent to the Gund Ranch is known and when the
need for money for its development is determined. Chancel-
lor Baepler recommended approval.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
6. Report Concerning Instruction Offered by Out-of-State
Institutions
Chancellor Baepler recalled that several months previously
the Board had requested a report concerning the activities
in Nevada by out-of-state institutions, particularly an
assessment of the impact of College-level instruction of-
fered in the service areas of the two Universities. Ac-
cordingly, committees were established at UNR and UNLV and
the reports prepared by those committees were included with
the agenda (identified as Ref. C and filed with permanent
minutes).
Dr. Baepler suggested that the studies conducted by the two
committees reflect the extent to which out-of-state organi-
zations are offering educational programs in Nevada, and the
kinds of programs being offered, and reveal those areas
where Nevada institutions are not offering programs which
are apparently attractive to Nevada citizens. He noted
that the recommendations contained in the reports, with one
exception, are being implemented administratively. Dr.
Baepler pointed out that the Board of Regents has no auth-
ority over the out-of-state institutions offering courses
in Nevada, but recommended that the Board urge the Commis-
sion on Postsecondary Institutional Authorization, which
does have the responsibility, to increase its efforts to
improve the quality of educational offerings by out-of-state
institutions.
Dr. Baepler also commented on an article which had been dis-
tributed earlier containing information on what accrediting
agencies are doing about the problem on a regional basis.
Mr. Merlin Anderson, Director of the Commission on
Postsecondary Institutional Authorization, responded to a
number of questions from the Board concerning the responsi-
bilities of the Commission. He concurred in the statement
by Chancellor Baepler that the Board of Regents has no
authority in the area of licensing such institutions. In
response to a suggestion that perhaps the Commission should
include members from the University of Nevada System, Mr.
Anderson stated that he would be pleased to receive and
transmit that recommendation to the appointing authority.
Chancellor Baepler suggested that membership on the Commis-
sion by a member of the University community, as an official
representative of the University, would be a conflict of
interest and would not be appropriate.
Mr. Anderson further noted that the agenda and minutes of
all meetings of the Commission are widely circulated and
attendance by University persons would be welcome. He
also encouraged input from anyone in the higher education
community.
It appeared to be the consensus of those involved in the
discussion that although the University did not have auth-
ority in the area of licensing or evaluating courses offer-
ed by out-of-state institutions, its interest in this area
was legitimate and the University's concern at this point
should be whether or not it is meeting the needs of Nevada's
citizens which should properly be met by public higher
education.
Dr. Anderson moved that the Chancellor and other Administra-
tive Officers be instructed to prepare a response to these
reports, including both a short- and long-range plan for
meeting the deficiencies identified in the studies. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
The meeting adjourned for lunch and a meeting of the Investment
Advisory Committee, and reconvened at 1:45 P.M.
7. Presentation of Design Development Drawings, DRI Southern
Nevada Facility
Architect Harry Wood introduced Leo Borns, A. I. A., who
presented design development drawings for a building to be
constructed for DRI on the UNLV Campus. This project con-
sists of 33,000 square feet of laboratories, offices, etc.,
and has a project budget of $2,749,000 ($2,178,000 for
construction and $231,000 for furnishings and equipment).
Project will be funded totally from the Higher Education
Capital Construction Fund.
President Smith recommended approval of the plan as sub-
mitted. Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Chairman Buchanan objected that the design of the building
did not include solar energy as a source for heating and
cooling. He suggested that DRI should be providing the
leadership in the area of solar energy research and this
building should be the vehicle to demonstrate the Insti-
tute's involvement in and commitment to solar energy
applications.
Mr. Wood pointed out that this building is intended to
serve as a research laboratory for solar energy applica-
tions and incorporating solar heating and cooling systems
into the building is very costly and would do nothing to
advance the technology in this area and would contribute
nothing new.
Dr. Smith agreed, noting that the building will be very
flexible and at such time as funds are available and the
technology is sufficiently advanced to be cost effective,
solar heating and cooling can be added. At this point,
however, he believed that the Institute's proper involve-
ment in solar research is to continue its research at the
Boulder City facility, citing the plans for a passive solar
house to be constructed in Boulder City for demonstration
purposes as one of its projects.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval of the design development
drawings as presented. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried with Mr. James Buchanan opposing.
8. Discussion of Proposed Law School
Chairman Buchanan reported that at the request of the Prelaw
Association at UNLV, he had scheduled a presentation by that
group.
Ms. Lisa Wyman, President of the UNLV Prelaw Association
presented the following resolution of the CSUN Senate:
Whereas the students of UNLV have voted overwhelmingly
in favor of the establishment of a Law School in the
State of Nevada, Be It Resolved that the CSUN Senate
supports and encourages such a Law School.
Speaking in support of a Law School were Judge John Mendoza,
Dr. Ralph Roske, Attorney John Foley, and students Liz
Foley, Lisa Wyman, Leigh Ann Morejon, Susanna Riaz and
Chuck White.
Chuck White, on behalf of CSUN read the following
resolution:
That the Board of Regents, UNLV Administration, stu-
dents and faculty set up a committee to work with the
Prelaw Association to advise them on the issue for the
purpose of moving this up on the Regents' priority list
of a set of objectives for UNLV.
In the discussion following, there were several expressions
of concern that the feasibility study done in 1975 had not
yet been updated, and the position of the Nevada Bar Asso-
ciation had not yet been determined. Chancellor Baepler
pointed out that when the concept of a Law School was ap-
proved in 1975, money was raised for a feasibility study
which had clearly shown that such a school was feasible.
The only thing that has changed since that time would be
the statistics which, given the increase in population,
would probably make the argument in favor of a Law School
more convincing. He also agreed that the support of the
Nevada Bar Association is critical to the success of such
an undertaking but support or lack of support of that or-
ganization should not control the decision of the Regents
if they wished to reaffirm their earlier decision to en-
dorse the establishment of a Law School.
Miss Mason moved that the Board of Regents endorse the con-
cept of a Law School in Nevada to be located in Las Vegas.
Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried by the following
roll call vote:
Yes - Mr. John Buchanan, Mrs. Fong, Mr. Karamanos,
Miss Mason, Mr. James Buchanan
No - Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Knudtsen
Abstain - Mr. Ross
Although not part of the motion, it appeared to be the
consensus of the Board that the Feasibility Study of 1975
would be updated, the attitude of the Nevada Bar Association
would be determined, and the Committee requested by CSUN and
the Prelaw Association would be established.
9. Bid Opening, Remodel of Water Resources Building for
Computing Center
Chancellor Baepler reported the following bids received for
the remodel of the Water Resources building:
Bidder Base Bid Alt A Alt B Alt C
Ian Mc Sween $142,689 $3,650 $3,293 $4,441
Nevada Builders 156,870 6,773 1,963 6,956
Symbol Construction 158,852 3,386 4,167 4,781
Clem Byetham 159,505 3,680 3,141 5,030
Alternate A - Install fire control system
Alternate B - Acoustical privacy of designated rooms and
relocation of doors
Alternate C - Suspended ceilings, lighting, ducts and dif-
fusers in designated rooms.
Chancellor Baepler recommended concurrence in the award by
the State Public Works Board of a contract to Ian Mc Sween
for the base bid and three alternates in the total amount
of $154,073.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
10. Appointment of System Development Officer
Chancellor Baepler commented that on a number of occasions
individual Regents have discussed the desirability of em-
ploying a fund raiser in an effort to increase the Univer-
sity's endowment fund for the benefit of all Divisions of
the University. He reported that Regents Karamanos and
John Buchanan had now recommended that such a person be
employed on a system-wide basis beginning January 1, 1979,
and had asked for consideration by the Board of such an
appointment.
Dr. Baepler recommended that Mr. Lyle Rivera be appointed
as System Development Officer, effective January 1, 1979,
and that $26,900 be allocated from the Board of Regents
Special Projects Account to provide salary for Mr. Rivera
and a secretary, and operating and host funds for a six-
month period. This would be a temporary appointment for
six months during which time an open search will be con-
ducted in order that the position can be filled on a per-
manent basis after July 1.
Mrs. Fong expressed concern that Mr. Rivera has no record
as a fund raiser, and also objected to the expenditure for
more positions in the Chancellor's Office, stating that
with the addition of the Community College Coordinator,
more than $100,000 will have been spent for additional
positions. She also suggested that Mr. Lessly be used for
this purpose rather than hiring additional people.
Dr. Baepler pointed out that the addition of the Community
College Coordinator was in response to a recommendation of
a legislative subcommittee and funds for that position, as
well as supporting secretarial staff and operating monies,
would be released by the Budget Office from the 1977 appro-
priation. It was also noted that the University has only
two attorneys and the legal affairs of the University do not
allow time to solicit gifts from potential donors.
It was suggested that the title of Development Officer was
misleading and should be changed, perhaps to Endowment
Officer or fund raiser. There was also considerable discus-
sion of whether such an appointment should be made at the
System level or for the UNLV Campus.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval of Dr. Baepler's recommendation
for employment of a System Endowment Fund Raiser. Motion
seconded by Mr. John Buchanan.
Dr. Paul Page, UNR Senate Chairman, read the following
motion which he reported had been adopted unanimously the
following evening by the UNR Senate: "That the Board of
Regents be requested to postpone action on the appointment
of an Endowment Fund Raiser in order to provide adequate
time for a study which would include recommendations from
all Divisions of the University concerning the need for
and implications of the position." Dr. Page stated that
some of the questions raised by the UNR Senate were:
(1) What will be the relationship of this position to
the Development Officer at UNR?
(2) How will unrestricted funds raised by this person
be used?
(3) Why is there such a hurry to make an immediate
appointment?
Dr. Vernon Mattson, UNLV Senate Chairman, reported that the
UNLV Senate Executive Committee had requested that this mat-
ter be tabled until the UNLV Senate is consulted and given
time to examine the merits of the proposal. Dr. Mattson
stated that it is believed that faculty ought to be involved
in some way in the establishment of fund raising efforts.
They are concerned that this might be another way to raise
more money for the athletic program; rather, they wanted
assurance that this type of fund raising would be focused on
academic excellence.
Mr. Cliff Blauert, WNCC/N Senate Chairman, also expressed
concern that there had been no opportunity to discuss this
with the Senates, and asked that it be postponed for a
month.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Mr. John Buchanan, Mr. Karamanos, Miss Mason,
Mr. Ross, Mr. James Buchanan
No - Mrs. Fong
Abstain - Mrs. Knudtsen
(Dr. Anderson was not present when the vote was taken.)
11. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Mr. John Buchanan submitted the following recommendations
of the Investment Advisory Committee:
1. Purchase by Security National Bank of $45,000 in notes
issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank, with a rate of 9%
and due date of November 1983.
2. Purchases by Valley Bank with a 10% leeway above or
below quoted prices:
Numb. Proposed Total Present
Shrs. Company Price Value Price
2000 Walt Disney Productions 35 $ 70,000 37 1/2
2000 Dow Chemical 24 1/2 49,000 25 1/2
1000 International Paper 36 36,000 38
1500 Exxon 44 66,000 49
1700 Kerr-Mc Gee 40 68,000 45
2500 United Air Lines 28 70,000 29
$359,000
Valley Bank also requests authorization for the
following bond purchases:
Present Yield to
Price Maturity
100M U. S. Treasury Bonds, 98 3/4 8.73%
8 1/2%, due 5/15/99
100M U. S. Treasury Bonds, 99 5/8 8.79%
8.75%, due 11/15/08
3. Withdrawal of authorizations for purchase and sale.
Each of the banks wishes to rescind some recommenda-
tions made at previous meetings, and the Investment
Advisory Committee recommends that the Board allow the
banks to rescind the following recommendations:
a) First National Bank wishes to withdraw a recommenda-
tion made at the September meeting for sale of stock
in Harrah's and International Harvester from the
Mac Millan portfolio and sale of International
Harvester stock from the pooled endowment portfolio.
b) Security National Bank wishes to rescind all its buy
and sell recommendations made at the September meet-
ing. These involved the sale of approximately
$237,000 in Southwest Bell, Standard of Ohio, PG & E
as well as Federal Bankers Trust, California Federal
Savings and Loan and Commercial Credit Corporation.
c) Valley Bank wishes to rescind its recommendation
made at the April meeting for sale of 500 shares of
Sears @ $29; and also its recommendation made at the
August meeting for the following purchases:
900 shares Disney Productions @ $44
700 shares General Electric @ $55
600 shares Mc Donald's @ $59
(It will be noted that Valley Bank's present recom-
mendation is for purchase of Disney stock at a lower
price than at $44 authorized in August.)
4. The Committee recommends that the Board designate
$10,000 contributed to the Shelby Williams Memorial
Scholarship Fund as a quasi endowment to be placed in
the pool managed by Valley Bank.
An initial contribution to this memorial fund was made
in 1977, and it was planned that when the total contri-
butions to it reached $10,000, it would be made an en-
dowment whose income would be used for scholarships for
the College of Hotel Administration. That total has
been reached, and further contributions are anticipated.
The Board is asked to authorize the creation of the en-
dowment and the addition of the money to the endowment
pool.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried without dissent.
12. Proposed Revision of USUNS Constitution
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval of a revision to
the USUNS Constitution as proposed by that organization
(revision identified as Ref. D. and filed with permanent
minutes).
Presentations concerning the activities of USUNS were made
by student representatives White, Neuweiler, Braxton,
Schenk and Schefcik.
Miss Mason moved approval of the revision as submitted.
Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried without dissent.
13. Reconsideration of Denial of Tenure
Mr. John Buchanan moved for reconsideration of action taken
at the May meeting denying tenure to Dr. Lawrence Ita.
Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried by the following
roll call vote:
Yes - Dr. Anderson, Mr. John Buchanan, Mr. Karamanos,
Mrs. Knudtsen, Miss Mason, Mr. Ross
No - Mrs. Fong
Abstain - Mr. James Buchanan
Mrs. Knudtsen moved that the Board convene in Personnel
Session to discuss the matter of Dr. Lawrence Ita. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Karamanos, carried without dissent.
Upon reconvening in open session, Mr. John Buchanan moved
that tenure be granted to Dr. Lawrence Ita. Motion second-
ed by Miss Mason, failed by the following roll call vote:
No - Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Fong, Mrs. Knudtsen
Yes - Mr. John Buchanan, Mr. Karamanos, Miss Mason,
Mr. Ross
Abstain - Mr. James Buchanan
14. Bid Opening, Lightning Protection and Freezer-Cooler, DRI
Vice President Dawson reported the following bids received
November 16, 1978:
Bidder Base Bid Alt A Alt B Alt C
Eagle Constr. Co., Reno $40,900 $2,750 $10,800 $5,000
Olympian General, Reno 43,497 2,841 12,005 5,494
OSO Constr. Co., Reno 44,127 2,345 12,127 5,797
Alternate A - Base cabinets with sink and accessories
Alternate B - Wood floors and storage shelves
Alternate C - Adjustable shelving
Mr. Dawson stated that the State Public Works Board had rec-
ommended the award to Eagle Construction Co. for the base
bid and Alternate A for a total contract of $43,650, which
will be within the amount authorized by the Lesiglature.
Award of Alternates B and C will exceed authorized amount.
President Smith recommended that the Board of Regents concur
in the award by the State Public Works Board of a contract
to Eagle Construction for $43,650 (base bid and Alternate A)
and that DRI be authorized to contract separately with
Eagle Construction Company for Alternate B for $10,800 and
Alternate C for $5,000, plus up to $1,000 for any additional
administrative costs, with the separate contract to be
handled from operating funds within the Institute. Chancel-
lor Baepler concurred.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
15. Appointment of Scientific Information Officer, DRI
President Smith recommended the appointment of William L.
Spencer as Scientific Information Officer and Assistant to
the President, effective January 1, 1979, at an annual
salary of $35,000. Biographical material for Mr. Spencer
was included with the agenda.
There was objection expressed by several Regents to the sal-
ary proposed for Mr. Spencer, particularly in comparison to
salaries of other information officers within the System.
Mr. Karamanos moved approval. Motion was not seconded.
Mr. Karamanos moved to deny the appointment. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Ross, carried without dissent.
16. Bid Opening, WNCC Phase III/North Campus
Mr. Wood reported the following bids received for Phase III
of WNCC/North:
Bidder Base Bid Alt A Alt B
S. J. Amaroso Construction $5,109,000 $60,000 $161,000
Joint Venture
Nielsen Nickles Co. &
Vasko & Assoc. 5,196,000 42,000 196,000
F. P. Lathrop Construction 5,343,000 58,800 247,400
Stolte, Inc. 5,350,000 59,000 249,000
Bidder Alt C Alt D
S. J. Amaroso Construction $166,000 $182,000
Joint Venture
Nielsen Nickles Co. &
Vasko & Assoc. 124,000 135,000
F. P. Lathrop Construction 162,800 155,400
Stolte, Inc. 159,000 171,000
Alternate A - Add landscaping at parking lot
Alternate B - Add kitchen areas
Alternate C - Add parking lot construction and landscaping
Alternate D - Add parking lot construction and landscaping
Mr. Wood noted that the estimated cost of this project was
$5,690,867 and the staff of the State Public Works Board
had recommended award of the contract to S. J. Amaroso
Construction Company for the base bid and four alternates
in the total amount of $5,678,000.
Dr. Davis and Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
17. Proposed Lease for Fallon Campus, WNCC
President Davis reported that the City Council of Fallon
has offered to lease a 30-acre site at Mt. Toyeh for the
Fallon Campus of WNCC. He noted that the lease would be
for a period of 99 years at a rate of $10 per year. Dr.
Davis also stated that the City of Fallon has indicated
that they will provide water and other utilities to the
site at no cost to the College. Chancellor Baepler recom-
mended approval.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
carried without dissent.
18. Establishment of New Department, CCCC
President Kreider requested authorization to establish a
Department of Real Estate and Finance within the Business
Division of Clark County Community College.
Chancellor Baepler concurred, noting that Board policy
requires that a proposal for a new Department shall be
introduced at one meeting with action to be taken no
earlier than the following meeting. Accordingly, this
request will be included on the January agenda for action.
19. Allocation to Presidential Recruiting Committees
Chancellor Baepler requested an allocation from the Board
of Regents Special Projects Recruitment and Screening Com-
mittees to defray expenses anticipated by the committees as
they proceed through the final stages of recruiting.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
20. Appointment of Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs,
UNLV
President Dixon recommended the appointment of Dr. Robert
Glennen as Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs, ef-
fective January 20, 1979, with the resignation of Dr.
Arthur Gentile.
Mr. John Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr.
Karamanos, carried without dissent.
21. Marie Barbara Woodrich Estate
President Dixon reported that UNLV has received a bequest of
$300,000 from the estate of Marie Barbara Woodrich, "to be
added to its scholarship fund and used for the benefit of
needy students." He recommended acceptance of the bequest
and placing of the funds in an endowment with the income to
be used for scholarships, as requested by the donor. Chan-
cellor Baepler concurred.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
22. Phase II Proposal - Master of Music, UNLV
President Dixon requested approval of a Phase II proposal
for a Master of Music degree to be offered by UNLV, effec-
tive Fall, 1979. Copy of proposal on file in Chancellor's
Office.
Dr. Dixon noted that implementation of this program will
not require a specific appropriation from the Legislature.
Chancellor Baepler recommended approval.
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
23. Request for Allocation for Scientific Symposium, UNLV
President Dixon requested an allocation of $3,000 from the
Board of Regents Special Projects Account to assist in
financing a scientific symposium in May, 1979, and to
celebrate Dr. Bruce Dill's 88th birthday. He noted that
approximately $17,000 of the estimated total cost of
$20,000 had been raised from other sources.
President Dixon also noted that in addition to UNLV students
an attendance of 100-200 scientists is expected for a pro-
gram consisting of invited papers by Dr. Dill's former col-
leagues and students. These papers will be published and
the royalties turned over to the Dill Scholarship at UNLV,
which presently has a balance of $1,020.93 derived from
royalties from a previous publication. Chancellor Baepler
recommended approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
24. Amendment of Legislation Authorizing Revenue Bonds for EPA
Facility
President Dixon recalled that in 1975 the Legislature au-
thorized the University to issue $10 million in revenue
bonds for construction of a building on the UNLV Campus to
be leased to the Environmental Protection Agency. Due to
inflation, the need to rehabilitate the four existing build-
ings, and plans by EPA to construct a laboratory building
rather than an office building, EPA officials have request-
ed the University to seek an amendment to that permissive
legislation to increase to $20 million the amount of revenue
bonds that may be issued. Chancellor Baepler recommended
approval.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Anderson,
carried without dissent.
25. Sabbatical Leave Recommendations for 1979-80, UNR Nevada
Revised Statutes and Board of Regents policy provides for
the total number of sabbatical leaves which may be awarded
each year. Utilizing the criteria which has been followed
in previous years, the maximum available leaves allocated
for 1979-80 are 11 for UNR, 7 for UNLV, 3 for CCCC, 1 for
NNCC, 3 for WNCC, 1 for DRI and 1 for the Unit.
President Crowley recommended the 11 sabbatical leaves
available to UNR for 1979-80 be awarded as follows:
Verle R. Bohman, Agriculture, academic year
Warren d'Azevedo, Anthropology, academic year
Neal A. Ferguson, History, academic year
Nazir A. Ansari, Managerial Sciences, academic year
Edward E. Loveless, Education, Fall Semester
Mary Ellen Glass, Oral History Project, one semester
David L. Harvey, Sociobiology, academic year
Husain Haddawy, English, one semester
John G. Houghton, Geography, academic year
Eva L. Essa, Home Economics, one semester
M. Richard Ganzel, Political Science, academic year
Alternates:
1. William C. Metz, Journalism, one semester
2. William D. Rowley, History, Spring semester
3. Gordon I. Zimmerman, Speech & Theatre, one semester
4. Gerald Kimble, Mathematics, academic year
Summary of proposed projects was included with agenda
(identified as Ref. F and filed with permanent minutes).
Miss Mason moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. John
Buchanan, carried without dissent.
26. Remodeling of College Inn
In order to add the necessary office and meeting room space
to house personnel and programs of the Division of Extended
Programs and Continuing Education, the National Council of
Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and the National Judicial
Colleges, President Crowley stated that some remodeling of
the College Inn is required. To that end, some preliminary
specifications have been developed which outline the space
requirements of these three units. An architect is now
needed to translate these specifications into a structural
plan with estimated construction costs.
Dr. Crowley noted that there is some urgency in the funding
for this project. Dean Lou Mc Hardy has received encour-
agement from private sources who are interested in finan-
cially supporting the project.
In addition, EPCE wishes to submit a proposal to the Kresge
Foundation which supports selective renovation or construc-
tion of facilities at Colleges and Universities through
challenge grants. A proposal for such a grant must be sub-
mitted between January and March.
Dr. Crowley reported that the College Inn Policy Committee
feels that through combined efforts of EPCE and the Judicial
Colleges, funding can be secured from foundations and pri-
vate sources to finance the needed addition. However, pro-
posals cannot be written and interest generated until an
architectural plan is completed.
President Crowley requested approval from the Board to ap-
point the architectural firm of Dolven and Larsen to develop
plans for the renovation to be accomplished through private
funding, and allocation of $10,000 from the Board of Regents
Special Projects Account for development purposes, with this
amount to be repaid from private funding when it becomes
available. Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Miss Mason,
carried without dissent.
27. Change in Effective Date of Tuition Adjustment for Medical
School
President Crowley recalled that at the October meeting the
Board approved a change in the tuition to be assessed out-
of-state medical school students not receiving WICHE support
and made the change retroactive to the Fall semester, 1978.
The recommendation for that effective date was based on the
mistaken information that no substantial refunds would be
necessary; however, Dr. Crowley reported that new informa-
tion indicates that a number of Fall tuition payments have
already been made from federal grants. In order that UNR
not be required to refund this tuition, he recommended that
the effective date of the tuition change be established at
the Fall semester, 1979. Chancellor Baepler concurred.
Dr. Anderson moved approval. Motion by Mr. John Buchanan,
carried without dissent.
Chairman Buchanan noted that this represented the last meeting
for Mr. John Buchanan and thanked him for his service to the
Board for the preceding four years.
Chairman Buchanan also noted the retirement of Dr. Fred Anderson
after 23 years as a member of the Board of Regents. Dr.
Anderson's service was recognized by a standing ovation from the
Board, Officers, faculty and students present.
28. New Business
Miss Mason requested a report be submitted to the next meet-
ing on the feasibility of an intercollegiate athletics pro-
gram for Clark County Community College.
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary to the Board
12-01-1978