December 3-4, 1966
12-03-1966
Pages 380-399
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
December 3, 1966
The Board of Regents met in Room 112 of the Social Sciences
building, Nevada Southern University Campus, on Saturday,
December 3, 1966. Present were Regents Anderson, Grant, Hug,
Jacobsen, Magee, Ronzone and White; President Armstrong, Vice
President Mordy, Chancellors Miller and Moyer and Mr. Ed Pine,
Mr. Michael Hines, Deputy Attorney General. Also present were
Regent-Elect Albert Seeliger, members of the NSU faculty and
student body. Representatives of the Press were Joy Fisher,
Tom Wilson and Bob Laxalt.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Anderson at 9:30 A.M.
1. Minutes of the Previous Meetings
Upon motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, and
unanimous vote, the minutes of the meetings of October 8
and October 27, 1966 were approved as distributed.
2. Report of the Investment Advisory Committee Meeting of
October 27, 1966
The Committee met at 12:00 noon in the Hardy Room, Jot
Travis Student Union. Present were: Public member Mr.
Julius Bergen; Board members, Dr. Louis Lombardi, Mr.
Mr. Procter R. Hug, Jr. and Mrs. Mollie Magee. Also
present were Mr. Harold Jacobsen and Dr. Juanita White;
President Charles J. Armstrong and Vice President Fi-
nance Neil D. Humphrey. Representing First National
Bank of Nevada were Mr. R. O. Kwapil, Vice President and
Senior Trust Officer, and Mr. Leo Winegar, Trust Officer.
Dr. Lombardi, Chairman, presided.
Mr. Winegar explained bank's recommendation that $600,000
of U. S. Treasury Bills be sold and that $200,000 of common
stocks and $400,000 of fixed income securities (bonds) be
purchased. He reviewed in detail the stocks recommended for
purchase. (List attached). Considerable discussion fol-
lowed concerning the principle involved and the specific
stocks recommended.
It was moved by Regent Magee, seconded by Mr. Bergen, that
the bank's recommendation concerning the purchase of approx-
imately $198,388 of common stock be approved. All voting
members of the Committee approved except Mr. Hug who voted
no. Motion passed.
No action was taken concerning the bank's recommendation to
purchase $400,000 of bonds.
The next meeting was set for 12:00 noon in the Hardy Room of
the Jot Travis Student Union on Thursday, January 19, 1967.
Respectfully submitted,
Neil D. Humphrey
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unanimous-
ly that the minutes of the Investment Advisory Committee be
approved as submitted.
3. Report of the Plant and Property Committee Meeting of
December 2, 1966
Chairman Jacobsen presented the minutes of the Plant and
Property Committee, as follows:
The Plant and Property Committee met in the Social Sciences
building, Room 112, NSU, on December 2, 1966.
Present were Regents Anderson, Grant, Hug, Jacobsen, Magee,
Ronzone and White; President Armstrong, Chancellors Miller
and Moyer; Mr. Pine and Mr. Hancock.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jacobsen at
9:08 A.M.
(1) Land Acquisition at Nevada Southern University
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board that a Nevada Southern University Land
Foundation be formed to acquire land for the ultimate
use of the University. The Articles and By-Laws are
to be prepared by Mr. Hug for presentation to the Board
at the January 7, 1967 meeting.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
unamimously that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(2) Consideration of Bids Ready for Award
A. Installation of a Pump at Well #2, NSU
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recom-
mend to the Board that authority be given to re-
advertise for bids on the installation of a pump
at Well #2, Nevada Southern University, after a
change is made in the design as to grading, and
that the Administration be authorized to make an
award when the bids are received.
B. Re-Roofing Max C. Fleischmann College of
Agriculture Building
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recom-
mend to the Board that the bid of Howards, Inc.
in the amount of $9319 for the re-roofing of the
Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture build-
ing be accepted.
C. Erection of Greenhouse, Valley Road Farm
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recom-
mend to the Board that the bid of Ramsey Brothers
in the amount of $4788 for the erection of a green-
house structure, furnished by the U. S. Department
of Agriculture at Valley Road Farm, be accepted.
D. Fire Alarm System, Nye Dormitory
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recom-
mend to the Board that bid of A. C. Electric in
amount of $15,682 for the installation of a fire
alarm system in Nye Dormitory be accepted. Fund
source to be determined, probably from Auxiliary
Enterprises.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried by
roll call vote that the above recommendations of the Commit-
tee be approved by the Board.
(3) Authorization for Administration to Award Contracts
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried with-
out dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to the
Board that the Administration be authorized to award
the following contracts:
A. Landscaping and surfacing of parking lot in the
area between the Gymnasium and the Science-Technol-
ogy building at NSU. Estimated cost is $5,000.
B. Paving of parking lot west of the Orvis School of
Nursing building. Estimated cost of $1,800.
C. Removal of the concrete floors remaining from the
temporary buildings between Stewart Hall and the
Journalism building, paving and striping a parking
lot. Estimated cost $1,500.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. White, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the recommendation of
the Committee be approved by the Board.
(4) International Air-O-Tel Proposal
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried with-
out dissenting vote that the International Air-O-Tel
proposal be tabled.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unani-
mously that the recommendation of the Committee be approved
by the Board.
(5) Naming of Buildings at Nevada Southern University
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried with-
out dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to the
Board that the following recommendations of the Ad Hoc
Hoc Committee on naming of NSU buildings be accepted:
A. Dormitories at NSU will be named after native
Nevada gem stones until such time as a person's
name, be it donor or otherwise, is submitted for
Administrative recommendation and Board approval.
B. Academic and other service buildings at NSU will be
named by their academic or function name until such
time as a person's name, be it donor or otherwise,
be submitted for Administrative recommendation and
Board approval.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
unanimously that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(6) Proposal to Use Funds from the Capital Improvement Fee
Fund, Reno, for Remodeling Space for Physics Department
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Hug, without
dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to the
Board that $19,910 from the Capital Improvement Fee
Fund, Reno, be set aside for the remodeling of space
of the old Mechanical Engineering building to accommo-
date the Physics Department.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried by
roll call vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(7) Setting of Dates for Board of Regents' Meetings
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried with-
out dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to the
Board that the meetings of the Board of Regents be held
on the second Saturday of each month, subject to fur-
ther study by the Administration, with recommendations
to be submitted at the January 7, 1967 meeting of the
Board.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
without dissent that the recommendation of the Committee
be approved by the Board.
(8) Resolution #66-14
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend
to the Board that Resolution #66-14 be accepted.
RESOLUTION #66-14
WHEREAS, Nevada Southern University has received 1,923
shares of Fundamental Investors Mutual Fund stock; and
WHEREAS, this stock is a gift from the Las Vegas City
Council of Beta Sigma Phi to Nevada Southern University
for the specific use of constructing and furnishing a
new Student Center building on the Las Vegas Campus of
Nevada Southern University; and
WHEREAS, Nevada Southern University is a branch Campus
of the University of Nevada and is governed by and
derives its authority from the Board of Regents of the
University of Nevada;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of
Regents, University of Nevada, specifies that the 1,923
shares of Fundamental Investors Mutual Fund stock be
accepted and transferred to and held by Grant and Co.,
the University's nominee.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents
of the University of Nevada authorizes President
Charles J. Armstrong to sell the 1,923 shares of said
stock at such time as the construction contract for
a Student Center building is awarded or at such other
time deemed appropriate by him, to sign the necessary
stock power and to deposit the proceeds of the sale
in an account to be established for this purpose.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
without dissent that the recommendation of the Committee
be approved by the Board.
4. Report of the Administrative and Personnel Committee Meeting
of December 2, 1966
Chairman Magee reported on the meeting of the Administrative
and Personnel Committee, as follows:
The Administrative and Personnel Committee met on the above
date in Room 112 of the Social Sciences building, Nevada
Southern University Campus. Present were Regents Anderson,
Grant, Hug, Jacobsen, Magee, Ronzone, and White; President
Armstrong, Chancellors Miller and Moyer, Vice President
Mordy and Regent-Elect Albert Seeliger.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Magee at
1:40 P.M.
(1) Auxiliary Enterprises at Stead
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board that the dining commons operation at Stead be
continued as part of the total operation of Auxiliary
Enterprises for the Reno Campus.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. White, carried without
dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(2) 1967 Estimative Budgets for Summer Programs
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that 1967 estimative budgets
for Summer programs (Reno Campus, NSU Campus, Tahoe
Music Camp and Coaching Clinic) be recommended to the
Board for approval.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unani-
mously that the recommendation of the Committee be approved
by the Board.
(3) Citizens' Advisory Committee, School of Home Economics
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissenting vote that the following appointments
be made to the Citizens' Advisory Committee for the
School of Home Economics:
Reappointment terminating at Commencement 1967:
Mr. B. E. Lowe
Miss Myrl Nygren
Mrs. Genevieve Pieretti
Mr. Frank Nelson
Mr. Edward S. Parsons
New appointments expiring at Commencement 1969:
Mrs. Tosca Means
Mr. Art W. Latta, Jr.
Mrs. Rose Dodson
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissent that the recommendation of the Committee
be approved by the Board.
(4) Sabbatical Leaves - 1967-68
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissenting vote that the following sabbatical
leaves be granted:
Dr. Harry M. Chase, 1967-68 academic year
Dr. Darrell W. Foote, September 1, 1967 to
September 1, 1968
Dr. Malcolm Graham, Fall semester 1967-68
Professor James M. Hoyt, academic year 1967-68
Dr. Thomas D. O'Brien, September 1, 1967 to
August 31, 1968
Dr. Richard G. Orcutt, academic year 1967-68
Professor Anthony L. Payne, academic year 1967-68
Dr. Robert H. Ruf, July 1, 1967 through June 30, 1968
Dr. James L. Tigner, Spring semester 1968
Dr. R. De Verl Willey, July 1, 1967 to June 1, 1968
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. White, carried without
dissent that the recommendation of the Committee be approved
by the Board.
(5) Proposed Football Program, Nevada Southern University
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board the approval of a proposal to initiate a
football program at NSU beginning Fall semester 1967,
and that a special appropriation be requested of the
State Legislature for the funding of the program.
Motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried with-
out dissent that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(6) Special Choral Program, NSU, July, 1967
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that a special fee of $50 per
student (plus $18 for one hour of credit) be authorized
for participants of a special choral program to be
offered by the Paul Christiansen Choral School at
Nevada Southern University July 23-28, 1967, and a
contract for such a program be signed which would com-
mit the University to a guarantee of $4,500.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(7) Graduate Student Association, Reno Campus
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that the Regents approve the
Constitution and By-Laws and the Graduate Student
Association (Reno Campus) be formally recognized by the
Board of Regents and an assessment of $2 per semester
fee for students registered for seven or more credits
and a $1.00 per semester fee for students registered
for six or fewer credits.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissent that the recommendation of the Committee
be approved by the Board, with such minor changes as be
recommended by the Administration.
(8) Proposed Computer System at NSU
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that this matter be referred
back to the Administration for further recommendations
at the January meeting.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the recommendation of the
Committee be approved by the Board.
(9) Appointment of Dr. Alex Dandini
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
without dissenting vote that a 12 month appointment be
offered to Dr. Alex Dandini to serve as Industrial
Research Coordinator, Desert Research Institute,
effective December 1, 1966.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unani-
mously that the recommendation of the Committee be ap-
proved by the Board.
5. Report of the Educational Policies Committee Meeting of
December 2, 1966
Chairman White reported on the meeting of the Educational
Policies Committee, as follows:
The Educational Policies Committee met on the above date in
Room 112 of the Social Sciences building, Nevada Southern
University Campus. Present were Regents Anderson, Grant,
Hug, Jacobsen, Magee, Ronzone and White; President Arm-
strong, Chancellors Miller and Moyer, Vice President Mordy,
Regent-Elect Albert Seeliger. Also present for portions of
the meeting were representatives of the Dental Profession
in Southern Nevada. Mr. Dwight Marshall and Dean Jerry
Crawford of NSU, Dean Dale Bohmont, Reno Campus, and Mr.
Ferren Bunker, Clark County Extension Agent.
(1) Proposed Dental Hygiene Program
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the proposed Dental Hygiene Program be
referred back to the Administration for further study
on location of program, staffing, funding, length of
program, etc.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried without
dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
(2) Proposed Research and Demonstration Field Laboratory
in Southern Nevada (Cotton Crops Lab, Pahrump Valley)
Dean Bohmont presented the College of Agriculture's
proposal for a new research and demonstration field
laboratory in the Pahrump Valley which would answer the
request of the growers in that region. It was the con-
sensus of the Committee that Dean Bohmont should pro-
ceed with the development of this station, contingent
upon funding being received from the State Legislature
(request included in 1967-69 Biennium Request), and
that the growers in Pahrump Valley be so informed.
By consensus, the recommendation of the Committee was
approved by the Board.
The meeting adjourned to reconvene on the morning of
December 3 to continue the agenda.
December 3, 1966
The meeting reconvened at 9:10 A.M. with Regents Anderson,
Grant, Hug, Jacobsen, Magee, Ronzone and White; President
Armstrong, Vice President Mordy, Chancellors Miller and
Moyer and Regent-Elect Seeliger present.
(3) Proposed Social Service Program
President Armstrong recommended to the Committee a pro-
posed agreement between the Nevada State Department of
Health and Welfare and the University of Nevada which
would provide 75% of a person's salary to initiate and
carry out a program in Social Service work at Nevada
Southern University and the same amount to provide a
full-time staff member at the Reno Campus to continue
the program already underway.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that the program as outlined be recommended
to the Board for approval, and the President be author-
ized to sign the agreement with the Nevada State
Department of Health and Welfare.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried with-
out dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Committee
be approved by the Board.
(4) Class A Action (Faculty Policy Bulletin #66-13)
President Armstrong requested approval of the following
recommendation of the University Council, Reno Campus,
as reported in Faculty Policy Bulletin #66-13:
"Until such time as a Reno Campus faculty organization
plan is approved, the University Council (or acting
Senate) will report to the Chancellor as outlined in
the University of Nevada Code, Chapter 1, Section 5,
and to the President on all other matters".
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
without dissenting vote that the above Class A Action
be approved.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried without
dissenting vote that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
6. Report of the DRI National Advisory Board
President Armstrong distributed to the Board copies of the
comments and recommendations of the National Advisory Board
of DRI, and recommended its acceptance by the Board of
Regents.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissenting vote that the Board accept the report of
the National Advisory Board of DRI and express special
commendation to Professor Wendell Mordy, Director of DRI,
and his staff.
7. Personnel Appointments were presented by President
Armstrong, as follows:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Muthukumaran Gunasekaran as Graduate Assistant in Plant,
Soil and Water Science for the period September 15, 1966 to
June 30, 1967 - $2,300.
Dean R. Schank as Assistant County Extension Agent of Clark
County for the period October 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967 at an
annual rate of $7,549.
Dr. Frances Selsnick as Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry in
Biochemistry and Pest Control for the academic year 1966-67.
Leave of Absence as follows:
James Jensen, County Extension Agent, College of Agricul-
ture, sick leave with pay for the period October 25, 1966
to January 1, 1967.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
John H. Van Auken as Graduate Research Assistant in Econom-
ics for period October 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967 - $1,035
(1/4 time).
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Didi H. Bottemanne as Administrative Assistant for period
November 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967 at an annual salary rate
of $7,193.
Melvin F. Dion as Graduate Research Assistant for the
academic year 1966-67 - $2,300.
Harvey Edward Hanson as Graduate Research Assistant for the
academic year 1966-67 - $2,300.
John G. Houghton as Research Assistant for the period
November 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967 at an annual salary rate
of $6,480.
Alden Mc Lellan IV as Research Assistant for the period
November 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967 at an annual salary rate
of $6,480.
Patrick Squires as Research Professor and Director of
Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics for the period December 1,
1966 to June 30, 1967 at an annual salary rate of $25,000.
Alohn F. Stanley as Graduate Assistant for the period
September 19, 1966 to June 30, 1967 - $2,300.
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Donald W. Gentry as Lecturer in Mining Engineering for the
period October 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967 - $3,600.
NEVADA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY
Stephen Alonzo Powell as Acquisitions Librarian for the
period October 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967 at an annual salary
rate of $8,262.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the above personnel actions be confirmed
by the Board.
8. Acceptance of Gifts and Grants
President Armstrong recommended acceptance of the following
gifts and grants received by the University:
Library, Reno Campus
Dr. Fred M. Anderson, Reno - medical books valued at $130.
Mr. Kenneth L. Ball, San Francisco, California - The Horgan
books, de la Mare reviews and the Clark books.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Bankofier, Reno - $7.50 in memory of
Mrs. Anna Loomis.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Bergen, Reno - $25 in memory of Mr.
Summerfield.
Mrs. Elizabeth V. Butler, Wells - a copy of Mc Guffey's
Second Eclectic Reader (revised edition) and other old
books.
Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Catron, Reno - medical books valued at
$200.
Mr. Clark J. Guild Sr., Reno - $10 in memorry of Mr. Frank
Mann and Mr. Walter Whitacre.
Dr. and Mrs. Earl Hillstrom, Reno - medical books valued at
$110.
Mr. Procter Hug, Jr., Reno - $10 in memory of Mr. Scott
Campbell.
Mr. A. L. Lesperance, Reno - $32 in memory of Priscilla
Weaver.
Dr. Louis Lombardi, Reno - two cartons of medical journals
and other material.
Dr. Louis E. Lombardi, Reno - $20 in memory of Mrs. Anna
Loomis and Mrs. Donald Pickering.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Lovelock, Reno - $5 in memory of Mrs.
Pearl D. Missimer.
Mrs. Eleanor E. Madsen, Reno - $10 in memory of Mrs. Anna
Loomis.
Mr. F. W. von Meister, Peapack, New Jersey - a copy of the
memoirs of his mother, Leila von Meister, entitled Gathered
Yesterdays.
Chancellor N. Edd Miller, University of Nevada - a three
volume edition of The Age of Roosevelt by Arthur M.
Schlesinger, Jr. and a two volume edition of Life of Marcus
Tullius Cicero by William Forsyth, published in 1866.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl J. Mueller, Reno - $15 in memory of Mr.
Samuel Beardslee and $5 in memory of Mrs. Lyle Johnson.
Nevada Bankers Association, Reno - $100 to purchase books on
banking or related subjects in the name of Grant Robison,
former State Superintendent of Banks. This will be an an-
nual gift.
Mrs. Vivian Osgood, Reno - 55 books.
Mrs. Lawrence Parsons Reno - medical books valued at $400.
Mr. R. J. Ronzone, Las Vegas - $10 in memory of Senator
Whitacre.
Union Federal Savings and Loan Association, Reno - $25 in
memory of Lester D. Summerfield.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Wheeler, Reno - $5 in memory of Mrs. Anna
Loomis.
Library, Nevada Southern University
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Adams, Las Vegas - $11
Clark County Association for Mental Health, Las Vegas - one
year's subscription to Adolescence, a new journal.
Mrs. Lewis Fussell, Jr., Las Vegas - $100 in memory of her
husband, Lewis.
Mr. Morris Fussell, Media, Pennsylvania - $100 in memory of
his brother, Lewis Fussell.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight H. Gravett, Las Vegas - $10 in memory of
Mrs. Perle Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. William Minker, Las Vegas - $10 in memory of
Mrs. Henry Anderson.
Nevada Bankers Association, Reno - $100 to purchase books on
banking or related subjects in the name of Grant Robison,
former State Superintendent of Banks. This will be an an-
nual gift.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ronzone, Las Vegas - $10 in memory of
Mrs. Perle Brown, $10 in memory of Senator Walter Whitacre.
Service League of Las Vegas - $8,657.
U-Wah Un Study Club, Las Vegas - $11.75 to purchase a year's
subscription to American Heritage.
Mrs. Helen Whitacre, Las Vegas - $10 in memory of Mrs. Perle
Brown.
Scholarships and Prizes payment for both Campuses as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Mabel B. Bates, Palo Alto, California - $1,000 to the
O. G. Bates Scholarship.
China Society of Southern California, Los Angeles - $200.
Clark County Chapter of the National Foundation March of
Dimes, Las Vegas - $125 to an Orvis School of Nursing
student.
Department of Education, State of Nevada, Carson City -
$3,500 to be used for seven students under the Fleischmann
Indian Education Scholarship Fund.
Elks National Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts - $600.
George Whittell High School, Zephyr Cove - $175.
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Michigan - $800 to be
used as stipend for four students.
Grand Lodge I. O. O. F., Reno - $300 as stipends for two
students.
Harold's Club, Reno - $250.
La Sertoma Club of Las Vegas - $100.
Little League Booster Club, Lawrence, Massachusetts - $150.
National Association of Secondary School Principals,
Washington, D. C. - $500 to the Betty Crocker Scholarship
Fund.
Nevada Equities, Inc., Las Vegas - $1,000.
FFA Standard Oil Scholarship Fund of Nevada - $300 to the
Standard Oil Scholarship, Future Farmers of America.
Professional Baseball College Scholarship Plan, New York -
$1,045.
Rebekah Assembly of I. O. O. F., Reno - $100.
Soroptimist Club of Reno - $500.
Southern Nevada Home Economics Association, Henderson - $75.
The Sparks Nugget - $2,750 to the John Ascuaga Scholarship
Fund.
Viola Vestal Coulter Foundation, Inc., Crystal Bay - $150,
which increases this yearly scholarship from $250 to $400.
Donations to the Nevada Prize Examination in High School
Mathematics:
The Anaconda Company, Weed Heights - $50
Bank of Las Vegas - $25
Edgerton, Germeshausen and Grier, Inc., Las Vegas - $50
First National Bank of Nevada, Reno - $50
Hydro Conduit Corporation, Sparks - $15
Kennecott Copper Corporation, Mc Gill - $50
Nevada Bank of Commerce, Reno - $50
Nevada Society of Professional Engineers, Reno - $25
Stauffer Chemical Company, Henderson - $50
Union Federal Savings and Loan Association, Reno - $50
Sierra Pacific Power Company, Reno - $100
Miscellaneous Gifts, both Campuses, as follows:
The Anaconda Company, Weed Heights - a copper rod and pack-
ing valued at approximately $750, to the Department of
Physics for experimental use in connection of Master's
projects.
Dr. Fred M. Anderson, Reno - $10 in memory of Mrs. Anna
Roche, to the Anatomy Laboratory Development Fund to be used
for the purchase of equipment.
Mr. Ricardo Azocar, Morenci, Arizona - $225 to Mackay School
of Mines.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Buchanan, Sparks - $100 to the John Scott
Buchanan Memorial Fund (loan fund).
Mr. William Capucci, Fallon - miscellaneous manuscripts and
papers of value to the Center for Western North American
Studies.
Miss Frances R. Cohen, Las Vegas - $25 to the Nevada
Southern Music Concert Studies.
Dr. J. Malcolm Edmiston, Reno - $25 in memory of Mrs.
Virginia Pickering to the Laboratory of Human Development.
Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada, Reno - $2,513.39
constituting reimbursement for the purchase of law books in
September for the National College of State Trial Judges.
General Electric Foundation, Ossining, New York - $25 to
their matching fund.
Mr. R. B. Griffith, Las Vegas - $5,000 to establish a new
account entitled, "Controlled Environment Biological
Laboratories, Nevada Southern University".
Bequest of Patricia B. Hays, Reno - $5,000 to be used in
equipping and operating a Department of Human Anatomy at the
University of Nevada.
Mr. Procter Hug, Jr., Reno - $10 in memory of Mrs. Virginia
Pickering to the Laboratory of Human Development.
Mrs. Keiste Janulis, Reno - her late husband's professional
library, consisting of 180 volumes valued at approximately
$500, to the Department of Journalism.
Dr. Miriam B. Kapfer, Las Vegas - $10 to the Nevada Southern
Concert Series.
Kennecott Copper Corporation, Mc Gill - $750 to the Mackay
School of Mines.
Nevada Equities, Inc., Las Vegas - $500 in support of a
project, at Nevada Southern University, to preserve rare
fish species under the direction of Dr. James Deacon.
Mrs. Gladys W. Smith, Reno - catalogued artifacts with notes
and records of archeological materials.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Thompson, Las Vegas - $10 to the Nevada
Southern Music Concert Series.
Velsicol Chemical Corporation, Chicago, Illinois - $2,402.10
to the College of Agriculture for furthering the study on
alfalfa dairy feeding.
Dr. Juanita White, Boulder City - $100 to the Nevada
Southern University Chancellor's Discretionary Fund.
Grants, as follows:
American Heart Association, Inc., New York - $3,327.50
representing the second quarterly installment for research
entitled, "Fetal Hemodynamics and Surgically Induced Pulmon-
ary Artresia and Hypertension", under the direction of Dr.
Donald B. Olsen.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C.
Equipment to be used for support of research entitled,
"X-Ray Spectrometric and Neutron Activation Methods for
Determining Trace Elements" under the direction of
Alexis Volborth, Mackay School of Mines.
Equipment to be used for support of research entitled,
"Nevada Atmospheric Research Project" under the direction
of Professor Wendell Mordy, Desert Research Institute.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the gifts and grants be accepted and the
Secretary send appropriate notes of thanks to the donors.
9. Transfer of Funds
President Armstrong recommended the approval of the follow-
ing transfer of funds:
#113 $502 from Library General Gifts to Orvis School of
Nursing Gifts to provide for furnishings the Orvis
School of Nursing building instead of purchasing
books. (This matter has been discussed with Mrs.
Orvis and she has agreed that this be done with the
provision that a small plaque be placed on the item
or items indicating that this was given in memory of
Dr. Orvis.)
#115 $8.25 from Journalism Style Book Sales to Journalism
Discretionary Fund because the Journalism Style Book
is no longer being printed.
#134 $225 from Buildings and Grounds, Repairs and Improve-
ments, Nevada Southern University to the Agriculture
Experiment Station to provide funds for an arboretum.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
unanimously that the above fund transfers be approved.
10. Approval of Check Registers
President Armstrong recommended that the check registers, as
submitted by Mr. Humphrey, be approved.
11. Resolution #66-12
President Armstrong recommended the adoption of the follow-
ing resolution concerning the issuance of "University of
Nevada Dormitory Certificates of 1965".
RESOLUTION #66-12
Authorizing the issuance by the Board of Regents of the
University of Nevada of the University's obligations desig-
nated as the "University of Nevada Dormitory Revenue
Certificates of 1965", in the principal amount of $637,000
for the purpose of acquiring for the University additional
dormitory facilities at Nevada Southern University; provid-
ing the form, terms and conditions of the certificates,
the manner of their execution, the method of their payment
and the security therefore, including but not limited to
provisions for converting a single certificate into
certificates of smaller denominations; providing for the
disposition of revenues derived from said dormitory
facilities and from other facilities of the University
previously acquired; prescribing other details concerning
said certificates and said facilities, including but not
limited to covenants and agreements in connection therewith;
ratifying action heretofore taken toward acquiring said
dormitory facilities and issuing said certificates; and
repealing all resolutions in conflict herewith.
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried by
roll call vote that Resolution #66-12 be adopted by the
Board.
12. Resolution #66-13
President Armstrong recommended the adoption of the follow-
ing resolution authorizing the public sale of the "Univer-
sity of Nevada Dormitory Revenue Certificates of 1965".
RESOLUTION #66-13
Providing for the public sale of the University of Nevada
dormitory revenue certificates of 1965, in the principal
amount of $637,000; and prescribing details concerning the
sale and the certificates.
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried by
roll call vote that Resolution #66-13 be adopted by the
Board.
13. Next Meetings of the Board
The next meetings of the Board will be January 7, 1967 and
February 11, 1967, both in Reno.
The meeting adjourned at 11:40 A.M.
Fred M. Anderson
Chairman
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary
12-03-1966