December 13-14, 1980
12-13-1980
Pages 88-104
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
December 13, 1980
The Board of Regents met on the above date in the Carlson
Education building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Mr. Robert A. Cashell, Chairman
Mr. James L. Buchanan, II
Mrs. Lilly Fong
Mr. Chris Karamanos
Mrs. Molly Knudtsen
Dr. Louis E. Lombardi
Mr. John R. Mc Bride
Mr. John Tom Ross
Mrs. June F. Whitley
Others present: Chancellor Donald H. Baepler
President William Berg, NNCC
President Joseph N. Crowley, UNR
President Jack Davis, WNCC
President Jim Eardley, TMCC
President Judith Eaton, CCCC
President Leonard Goodall, UNLV
President Clifford Murino, DRI
Vice Chancellor Larry Lessly
Secretary Bonnie M. Smotony
Also present were Regents-elect Del Papa and Gallagher, Chair-
persons from each of the Faculty Senates, and Presidents of the
organized Student Associations.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Cashell at 9:15 A.M.
1. Adoption of Consent Agenda
Adoption of Consent Agenda containing the following items
was recommended (identified as Ref. A and filed with perma-
nent minutes):
(1) Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of
November 6, 1980.
(2) Acceptance of gifts and grants.
(3) Allocations from the Board of Regents Special Projects
Account, as follows:
A. $ 2,000 to the CCCC Institutional Host Account
B. $10,000 to the UNLV Interview and Recruiting
C. $15,000 to the Unit Interview and Recruiting
Account to provide funds for the Chancellor
Search Committee.
D. $10,000 to establish a separate interview and
recruiting account for the School of Medicine.
(4) Revision of the CSUN Estimative Budget for 1980-81 to
permit the expenditure of an additional $52,000.
(5) Approval of the following fund transfers:
#81-001 $11,000 from DRI Contingency Reserve to
Bioresources Center, to provide additional
professional salary support to generate
research proposals in new areas.
#81-045 $10,000 from UNLV Contingency Reserve to
Mathematics Department Operating, to provide
matching funds for NSF equipment grant.
#81-511 $18,150 from CCCC Contingency Reserve to
Professional Salaries to provide salary
monies for Director of Fine Arts and
Communications for balance of fiscal year.
(6) Appointment of Mrs. Molly Knudtsen to the College of
Agriculture Citizens Advisory Board.
(7) Increase from $10 to $20 in the special course fee for
class supplies in the Art Department studio courses
offered by UNR, effective Fall, 1981.
(8) Adoption of a Traffic Code for TMCC.
(9) Request for permission to write off the following
amounts in delinquent loans which are considered
uncollectable:
Northern Nevada Community College $ 45
Truckee Meadows Community College 840
Western Nevada Community College 162
University of Nevada, Reno 8,912
$9,959
(10) Transfer of following amounts from Corporate Trusts
on deposit with First National Bank to reimburse UNR
for expenditures for repair and replacement of equip-
ment and for building maintenance:
Student Housing $23,096
Dining Commons 4,244
$27,340
(11) Approval of a request from Nevada Bell for a ten foot
square easement north of Ninth Street between Center
and Virginia Streets, to permit the installation of
an equipment cabinet.
Mr. Mc Bride moved approval of the Consent Agenda as sub-
mitted. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried without
dissent.
2. Report on Planning for College of Architecture, Engineering
and Planning, UNLV
President Goodall recalled that for several years UNS has
been developing plans for a College of Architecture,
Engineering and Planning, and for the last several months
a committee has been working on a proposal, assisted by
Dean Hugh Burgess, Dean of the College of Architecture of
Arizona State University. Dr. Goodall noted that the report
was complete, and would be presented in some detail by Dean
Burgess, after which Board approval would be requested. Dr.
Goodall stated that although UNLV supports the general prin-
ciple, the existing budget priorities adopted by the Board
of Regents continue to be the priorities that will be pre-
sented to the Legislature.
Dean Burgess noted that a copy of the final report had been
placed before the Board, together with an abstract, and re-
called that the concept of the College had begun several
years ago in response to the urging of a group of architects
who felt the need for such a professional school in Nevada.
A proposal for such a program was approved by the Board of
Regents in 1972, and has remained a high priority in the
UNLV Master Plan since that time. He further recalled that
in 1979 the Ways and Means Committee recommended a study be
put together for presentation to a subsequent Legislature;
hence, the appointment of the committee referred to.
Dean Burgess briefly reviewed the activities of the commit-
tee in providing assistance in the study and in an attempt
to assess the need and interest in a School of Architecture,
questionnaires were sent to high school counselors, archi-
tectural, engineering and landscape architectural firms.
Responses were affirmative in all cases. In addition, the
demographic statistics of the State were reviewed and the
potential growth of Clark County and the State as a whole
was examined. He stated that although the population sta-
tistics alone did not establish a need, the perception of
need held by the professional sector was also examined and
comments would be offered from representatives of the pro-
fessional groups.
Dean Burgess reported that the Committee feels that a com-
prehensive College which represents architecture, engineer-
ing and planning, as well as the areas of construction,
interior architecture, and landscape architecture design
is the proper way to structure the College to serve the
entire State of Nevada, in coordination with some programs
within the Community Colleges and the two-year program
which has been established at UNR.
The professional studies would be established by an organ-
ization consisting of four units: the Dean's Office of the
proposed College, a Department of Architecture, a Department
of Engineering, and a Department of Urban Planning. In ad-
dition to these academic plans, there is proposed a research
and service unit which would service the public at large,
the various communities in the State, the State itself, and
various other constituencies within the State. This service
unit, the Nevada Institute of Design, would operate in a
much smaller measure but with the same kind of effect as a
teaching hospital serves in relation to a medical school.
Monies from this unit would derive from services required by
the unit itself and from projects within the State.
Dean Burgess reported that the first class is projected in
1981-1982 with approximately 74 full time students, increas-
ing to approximately 486 full time students in 1990. The
location for the College is recommended for UNLV in that Las
Vegas is the urban population center of the State and this
is where the major environmental impact will occur.
The projected cost for a two year period, 1981-1983, is
$1,826,973, with one time costs of $164,200 in 1981-82 and
$718,000 in 1982-83. The eventual projected space required
for the College is approximately 90,000 square feet, how-
ever, it is expected that the College could be implemented
using space at UNLV that will be vacated when the Fine Arts
and Business and Hotel Administration buildings are complet-
ed. State support of the College would be necessary.
Statements in support of the proposed School were presented
on behalf of the Nevada Society of Architects and the
Consulting Engineers Council of Nevada.
President Goodall commented on the need for State support,
suggesting that a request to the 1981 Legislature would be
a one-time request in the sense that after the 1981-1983
biennium, it would be expected that the School would be
funded on the basis of FTE enrollment as all other programs
are. He also agreed that any request to the Legislature
would have to wait until after the University of Nevada
System's budget had been considered and a decision reached
concerning the level of appropriation.
Mrs. Fong offered the following motion:
That the Board, having studied plans for a College of
Architecture, Engineering and Planning:
(1) Reaffirm its action of January 17, 1977, and earli-
er similar actions, approving an Architecture and
Planning College as a first priority for new pro-
grams at UNLV;
(2) Approve in principle the planning report and needs
assessment prepared by Dean Burgess and the Univer-
sity/Professions Committee (recognizing that the
actual academic degree programs must be submitted
through regular Campus review channels after the
College is established);
(3) Approve the efforts of the professions concerned
-- architects, engineers, and planners -- to bring
this matter to the attention of the 1981 Legisla-
ture after the UNS budget has been decided by that
session of the Legislature.
Motion seconded by Mr. Buchanan.
In response to a question from UNLV Faculty Senate Chairman
Fry as to the relative position of this program to a previ-
ously approved new program in Water Resources, Dr. Goodall
stated that the Water Resources Program would have to be the
1st priority for new programs at UNLV, and it was agreed to
amend Mrs. Fong's motion to read that the proposed College
would be a "high", rather than a 1st, priority for UNLV.
Motion carried without dissent.
3. Bid Opening, Fine Arts Complex, Phase III, UNLV
President Goodall reported that bids for the above project
were opened December 2, 1980 with the following results:
Base Bid Alt A Alt B Alt C Alt D Total
SMF Construction Company
$3,938,000 $23,600 $14,000 $ 6,800 $ 7,600 $3,990,000
Zuni Construction Company
4,094,000 20,100 33,800 20,300 7,600 4,175,800
Sletten Construction Company
4,144,600 22,800 22,000 16,000 8,150 4,213,550
Cooke & Kerzetski Construction
4,195,000 26,000 12,500 17,000 10,000 4,260,500
Mc Carthy Brothers Construction Company
4,214,000 22,600 27,000 18,000 8,000 4,289,600
J. A. Tiberti
4,243,000 29,000 18,000 17,000 8,000 4,315,000
Grove Construction
4,246,336 23,709 27,100 14,840 7,623 4,319,608
John Yoxen Construction
4,289,000 22,263 23,264 16,253 10,073 4,360,853
Empire Construction Company
4,355,000 26,590 6,064 21,042 7,255 4,415,951
Smith Universal
4,370,000 20,600 15,300 17,500 10,200 4,433,600
Alternates
A - Add one bay to covered canopy.
B - Add eight skylights in covered canopy.
C - Add wood flooring in experimental theatre.
D - Add draperies in choral rehearsal and experimental
theatre.
Dr. Goodall noted that the project budget is $5 million, to
be provided from the State General Fund, with $4,470,000
budgeted for construction. The low bidder, SMF Construction
Company, indicates an error in their calculations. The
State Public Works Board is now negotiating with the low
bidder, offering a contract for construction for the base
bid plus all 4 alternates in the total amount of $3,990,000.
Should the low bidder refuse to enter into a contract within
fifteen days of that offer, the contract will be offered to
Zuni Construction Company for the $4,175,800. In that event
the Public Works Board will attempt to recover the apparent
loss by making a claim against the surety for the difference
between the low and the seconded lowest bid as provided for
in the bid bond.
President Goodall recommended that the Board of Regents
concur in the action which will be taken by the State Public
Works Board as a result of their negotiations, as described
in the alternatives listed above.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
4. Allied Arts Council Lease
President Goodall recalled that in July, 1980 the Board ap-
proved in concept a long-term lease of approximately 6.5
acres at Tropicana and Swenson Streets to the Allied Arts
Council as the site for the proposed Visual Arts Museum,
with the lease to be negotiated within certain stated gen-
eral parameters.
Dr. Goodall reported that the negotiations had been con-
cluded, with the following provisions agreed to:
(1) The lease period will be 75 years at $10 per year;
(2) At least 20% of the Art Museum Board will be selected
by the University of Nevada Board of Regents;
(3) Students and faculty of the University will have
permanent access and free admission to the Museum;
(4) The lease will terminate if construction is not com-
menced within 5 years and completed within 7 years.
President Goodall recommended approval of the lease.
Mr. Mc Bride moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Whitley, carried without dissent.
5. Report on Plus-Minus Grading System, UNLV
Chairman Cashell recalled that at the November meeting the
Board had agreed to further discussion concerning the plus-
minus grading system implemented at UNLV, requesting that
faculty and student positions be stated in writing and be
included as agenda references. A memorandum from UNLV
Faculty Senate Chairman Fry was included with the agenda
(identified as Ref. B and filed with permanent minutes), and
a statement by CSUN President Chanos was distributed at the
meeting (also filed with permanent minutes).
Brief statements were made by Messrs. Fry and Chanos, with
Mr. Fry speaking in support of retention of the plus-minus
system and Mr. Chanos opposing it and requesting that it be
eliminated.
Mr. Buchanan moved that the plus-minus system at UNLV be
eliminated until such time as all other Nevada institutions
adopt such a system. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos.
In response to a reminder from President Goodall that the
system had been adopted last Spring and is now in effect,
Mr. Buchanan agreed to amend his motion to provide that
elimination of the plus-minus system would become effective
with the Spring semester, 1981.
Mr. Mc Bride recommended that the Board refer this matter to
the Administration, suggesting that it was more properly a
matter to be delegated to each of the Presidents.
Chancellor Baepler agreed, reminding the Board that one of
the actions they had recently taken was to amend their pol-
icy to give the institutions curricular autonomy, and sug-
gested that grading is such an integral part of the curricu-
lum it should be a function of the faculty to determine.
President Eaton suggested that the purposes of grading vary
between Community Colleges and the Universities and to raise
the issue of plus-minus at the Community Colleges may not be
in the best interests of those institutions, and further
questioned the need for a Statewide policy in the area of
grading.
Mr. Karamanos suggested that the matter be left to the fac-
ulty and Administration to decide but recommended that what-
ever grading policy is arrived at should be uniform through-
out the University of Nevada System.
Dr. Lombardi moved to amend the motion to direct that this
matter be referred back to the Administration for resolution
and final decision. Motion to amend seconded by Mrs.
Whitley.
Mr. Buchanan opposed the amendment, proposing that the plus-
minus system ought to be abolished first before delegating
authority to the President for future decisions on the grad-
ing policy. Mr. Buchanan further suggested that the amend-
ment was inappropriate in that it constituted a new motion.
At the request of the Chair, Mr. Buchanan restated his mo-
tion that the plus-minus system at UNLV be eliminated, ef-
fective Spring semester 1981, and that responsibility for
grading policy be henceforth delegated to the institutional
Presidents. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos.
The Chair declared the motion to be contradictory and sug-
gested that it be withdrawn.
Mr. Mc Bride moved that the question of grading policy be
delegated to the institutional Presidents. Motion seconded
by Mrs. Fong.
Mr. Buchanan moved to amend the motion to direct that the
plus-minus grading system be abolished at UNLV, effective
immediately. Motion to amend seconded by Mr. Karamanos.
Motion to amend failed by the following roll call vote:
Yes - Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Karamanos
No - Mr. Cashell, Mrs. Fong, Mrs. Knudtsen, Dr.
Lombardi, Mr. Mc Bride, Mr. Ross, Mrs. Whitley
Main motion carried unanimously by roll call vote with Mr.
Ross urging that uniformity in grading policy be consider-
ed by the Presidents.
Mr. Mc Bride proposed, and the Board unanimously concurred, that
the Regents go on record as commending the UNLV community for
their efforts during the recent and tragic fire at the MGM in
Las Vegas.
6. DRI Building in Las Vegas
President Murino recalled that he had previously designated
the one-acre parcel on Maryland Parkway as the future site
of the new DRI building. However, because of the concern
that this site may not be the most suitable for the build-
ing, President Murino suggested that consideration be given
to an alternate site, meeting the following criteria: (1)
it should afford the Desert Research Institute visibility to
the public; (2) should provide a separate identity from
UNLV; (3) it should be close enough to the UNLV Campus to
facilitate adacemic commerce with the Campus; (4) it must
allow sufficient area for the building to be constructed as
designed; and (5) it should allow for easy future expansion.
Dr. Murino reported that President Goodall recently offered
a site on the northwest corner of the UNLV Campus which ap-
pears to meet the criteria. The parcel of land under con-
sideration is on the northwest corner of the UNLV Campus,
which has been cut off by construction of Swenson and has
frontage on both Swenson and Flamingo Road. Overall size
is approximately 15 acres, with about 8 acres suitable for
construction. He requested that the Board agree to the use
of this parcel of land as an alternate site for the con-
struction of the DRI building.
President Murino commented further on the Maryland Parkway
property, reported that it had been examined by an appraiser
who had recommended that development for commercial purposes
is the best use of the land and a long-term lease would pro-
duce the maximum income to the Institute. For example, a
20-30 year lease, with an escalator clause tied annually to
the CPI with periodic adjustment for inflation by reapprais-
al every four or five years. It is estimated, based on cur-
rent value of $420,000, with a lease which returns 11-12%,
the income at today's prices would be about $46,000 to
$50,000 a year. President Murino requested that the Regents
declare that proceeds from such a lease would accrue to the
DRI.
Mr. Buchanan moved that the Board concur in the use of the
parcel described by President Murino as the site for the DRI
building, and that any proceeds derived from the Maryland
Parkway property be dedicated to DRI. Motion seconded by
Dr. Lombardi, carried without dissent.
7. AAS Degree Program in Ornamental Horticulture, CCCC
President Eaton recalled that planning for Phase I of the
Henderson Center had included the development of a degree
program in Ornamental Horticulture as part of the mandate to
emphasize vocational training at this facility. She noted
the inclusion with the agenda of a proposal for such a
program (identified as Ref. D and filed with permanent
minutes).
Dr. Eaton explained that this proposed new program calls for
both an applied science degree and a certificate of achieve-
ment and contains four major areas: Landscaping Technology,
Turf Grass Management, Nursery Practices, and Floriculture
and Floral Design. Most of what is needed by way of facil-
ities and equipment is provided within the construction bud-
get for the Henderson Center or through the Fleischmann
grant for equipment. Dr. Eaton pointed out that staffing
and operating dollars for this program must come from State
appropriation and, given the current budgetary picture, the
program will most likely have to be initiated on a part-time
basis.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr.
Lombardi, carried without dissent.
8. Appointments to Advisory Board, CCCC
President Eaton recommended approval of the following ap-
pointments to the CCCC Advisory Board for a two-year term
beginning January, 1981.
Mr. Boyd Bulloch Ms. Labertha Johnson
Father Caesar Caviglia Ms. Joann Jones
Mr. Garry Collie Mr. Lou La Porta
Mrs. Reba Dolan Mrs. Ann Lynch
General Mahlon Gates Ms. Edita Perez
Mr. Fred Gibson Mr. Mark Smith
Ms. Charlotte Hill Mr. Maury Soss
Colonel Oscar Heinlein Mr. Harry Wald
Mr. J. David Hoggard, Sr. Mr. David Wert
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Karamanos,
carried without dissent.
9. Appointments to Advisory Board, NNCC
President Berg recommended approval of the following reap-
pointments to the NNCC Advisory Board for a two-year term
beginning January, 1981 a two-year term beginning January,
1981:
Mr. Frank Stanko
Dr. Hugh S. Collett
Mr. Greg Austin
Mr. Ross moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
10. Proposed Change in Part-time Salary Schedule for Community
Services Program
President Eardley recommended that a change in the salary
schedule for part-time instructors in the community services
programs of TMCC be approved, effective immediately, with
this new part-time salary scheduled to be extended to all
part-time instructors in all programs, effective July 1,
1981, if sufficient funds are received from the 1981 Legis-
lature. The proposed new part-time salary schedule follows:
SALARY FOR PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
CURRENT HOURLY RATE
Step I II III
1 5.00 6.00 7.00
2 5.50 6.50 7.50
3 6.00 7.00 8.00
4 6.50 7.50 8.50
5 7.00 8.00 9.00
6 7.50 8.50 9.50
7 8.00 9.00 10.00
8 8.50 9.50 10.50
9 9.00 10.00 11.00
10 9.50 10.50 11.50
PROPOSED HOURLY RATE
1 5.00 7.00 11.00
2 5.50 7.50 12.00
3 6.00 8.00 13.00
4 6.50 8.50 14.00
5 7.00 9.00 15.00
6 7.50 9.50 16.00
7 8.00 10.00 17.00
8 8.50 10.50 18.00
9 9.00 11.00 19.00
10 9.50 11.50 20.00
11 10.00 12.00 21.00
12 10.50 12.50 22.00
13 11.00 13.00 23.00
14 11.50 13.50 24.00
15 12.00 14.00 25.00
Presidents Berg, Davis and Eaton agreed with the extension
of this new salary schedule for part-time instructors in
community services programs to their Colleges, with the
understanding that implementation would be contingent upon
their ability to fund it.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval of the proposed part-time sal-
ary schedule for part-time instructors in the community
services programs of the Community Colleges. Motion second-
ed by Mr. Ross, carried without dissent.
11. Appointment of Dean, School of Medicine, UNR
President Crowley recommended the appointment of Dr. Robert
Daugherty, Jr., as Dean of the School of Medicine, and
Professor of Internal Medicine of Physiology, with tenure
in the professorial appointment, at an annual salary of
$85,000. The appointment would be effective January 1, 1981
and would be on a part-time basis until Dr. Daugherty can
fulfill his responsibilities to the University of Indiana.
Dr. Crowley suggested that Dr. Daugherty would be able to
assume the Deanship full-time by April or May of 1981. A
copy of Dr. Daugherty's vita was included with the agenda
(identified as Ref. F and filed with permanent minutes).
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
In approving the above appointment the Board requested an
appropriate resolution be prepared commending Dr. Mazzaferri
for his service to the School of Medicine as Acting Dean.
12. Report and Request Concerning Audiology Programs, UNR
President Crowley recalled that Regent Buchanan had raised a
question at the previous meeting concerning the status of
the audiology programs and the problems resulting from re-
ductions in Federal funding. The programs concerned are the
Oral Habilitation Program in Reno, and the Deaf Resource and
Referral Centers in Reno and Las Vegas. Federal grants for
these programs, which have been largely federally funded,
have run out and although there is still a possibility for
renewed funding, it is not promising. These are the only
such programs in the State. The Oral Habilitation Program
serves children from infancy to age six, preschool children
who are deaf, and teaches them how to communicate and it
teaches their parents how to work with their children. The
Deaf Resource and Referral Centers deal with adults, partic-
ularly adults who have not learned to communicate except
through sign language, and provides a linkup to 350 deaf
in the State with some sophisticated equipment allowing them
to communicate. These programs also provide interpretive
services and trains instructors in the teaching of sign
language.
President Crowley stated that if the Board wished to secure
the future of these programs over a 2-year period, it would
require approximately $40,000 for the Oral Habilitation
Program and an additional $27,000 for the Deaf Resource and
Referral Centers. In the event that grant funding does
materialize for either of these programs, whatever amount is
received through such grant will be returned to the Board.
President Crowley stated that he would not normally propose
that the Board provide funding for programs which lose their
federal support; however, this program is unique in terms of
the services that it provides to the citizenry of the State
and for the learning experiences it provides for the stu-
dents who work in the program. He suggested that Mrs. Lois
Tarkanian was very familiar with the program and could prob-
ably add to the Board's understanding of services provided.
Mrs. Tarkanian expressed a great concern that the Oral
Habilitation program and the Deaf Resource and Referral
Centers might be lost to the State through lack of funding.
She suggested that the program compared favorably with those
of other states and was a most important asset to the State
of Nevada. Mrs. Tarkanian further suggested that a subsidy
by the Board at this point would carry the program for two
years, after which it could be expected to be sufficiently
established to generate funds through the community to allow
it to continue.
Mr. Karamanos moved that $67,000 be allocated from the Board
of Regents Special Projects Account to provide $47,000 to
the Oral Habilitation Program and $20,000 to the Deaf
Resource and Referral Centers, with the understanding that
if grant funds are secured, a like amount will be returned
to the Board. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc Bride.
Mrs. Fong moved to amend the motion to require that any
funds available to UNR from the endowment income be used for
part of the funding required, with the balance to come from
the Board of Regents Special Projects Account. Motion to
amend was not seconded. Motion carried with Mrs. Fong
abstaining.
13. Request for Budget Augmentation, UNR
President Crowley requested permission to seek an augmenta-
tion to the 1980-81 level of authorized expenditures in the
amount of $350,000. This amount would be added to the
$370,000 augmentation requested in the Spring of 1980 from
the Interim Finance Committee, at which time the Committee
agreed to endorse legislation to authorize an augmentation
of this amount during the 1981 Legislative Session.
President Crowley explained that the increased revenue is
available from higher than anticipated enrollments, higher
interest rates and more indirect cost recovery than pro-
jected. The additional funds would be expended to pay for
the increased cost of utilities caused by the unanticipated
increase in the cost of natural gas, and a substantial
increase in water costs due to installation of water meters.
Chancellor Baepler requested that each of the Presidents
take a look at their surplus revenue potential to determine
if similar augmentations need to be requested.
Mr. Ross moved approval of the augmentation and authorized
that legislative approval be requested. Motion seconded by
Mr. Mc Bride, carried without dissent.
Mr. Buchanan proposed consideration of a Board policy that
would require that all new buildings be planned for solar
energy capability. Although no action was taken, there
appeared to be consensus that such a policy should be
explored.
14. Proposed Acquisition of Land
President Crowley requested permission to seek authorization
from the Legislature to acquire 3.67 acres of land located
south of North Mc Carran Boulevard, north of Anelli Lane and
east of Virginia Street. This land is currently owned by
the Division of Mental Hygiene and Mental Retardation and
adjoins the property which is currently being acquired for
parking for the Special Events Center. Legislation will be
required to arrange for transfer of title.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
15. Request for Easement
Vice President Jessup reported that the Nye County Commis-
sioners have requested that the University grant to the City
of Tonopah an easement to allow the City to build and main-
tain a new sewer disposal facility on 40 acres of the
Lambertucci mining claims which are owned by the Board of
Regents. These claims amount to 956 acres southwest of
Tonopah. In addition, the City requests an easement of 50
feet wide from the current facility to the proposed facil-
ity to allow for construction and maintenance of the nec-
essary connecting outfall lines.
Vice President Jessup recommended the easement be granted
under the following conditions:
(1) The facility will cover the surface depth not to exceed
100 feet so that it will not disturb any mining in that
area;
(2) The easement would be terminated upon the cessation of
the sewer plant operation and would revert to the
University;
(3) The University would have first right of refusal on all
excess effluent waters for potential agricultural or
other use for the first ten years and all of it there-
after;
(4) Odors, smells and general appearance of the site will
not create a nuisance to the University or surrounding
properties.
For this easement, the Commissioners have agreed to deed
to the University a parcel of property of the same value as
the easement, with the parcel to be located in the City of
Tonopah along U. S. 95 frontage on a 110 acre tract of land
at the south end of the City, now being master planned for
commercial use. The parcel will be approximately 1-1/4
acres valued at $1 per square foot. There will be no re-
strictions on the use of land which will be deeded to the
University.
Mrs. Knudtsen moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
16. Presentation and Recommendation Concerning Public
Educational Television
President Crowley recalled that a year ago, UNR received a
planning grant from the Department of Commerce to examine
the feasibility of public educational television for North-
ern Nevada. A study has been prepared describing a very
creative and relatively low-cost approach which would allow
communities in northern Nevada, including the Reno-Sparks
area, to have public educational television stations operat-
ing with local funds and under local control. President
Crowley noted the inclusion with the agenda of a copy of
the study (identified as Ref. H and filed with permanent
minutes) and asked that Mr. Dan Tone, Director of the Office
of Communications and Broadcasting, whose office had done
the study, report more fully on the proposal.
Mr. Tone commented that the main thrust of the study was to
develop a way in which public broadcasting could be brought
to the rural communities that is both financially feasible
and provides for local autonomy and control in determining
the programming. He described the proposal which has been
developed whereby rural communities would request funding
support from the Department of Commerce in order to buy the
facilities which would tie into a system of individually
licensed "mini-stations". In order for such requests to be
accepted, the Department of Commerce will have to be con-
vinced that this is a project that will impact on other
parts of the country, not just for northern Nevada's rural
communities.
President Crowley recommended that the Board authorize the
University to participate in a consortium that will be form-
ed, which will include other educational interests along
with several community groups, and which will then make the
necessary application for grants and for licensing.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc
Bride, carried without dissent.
17. One-Shot Equipment Requests for 1981 Legislature
Chancellor Baepler requested permission to submit to the
1981 Legislature the following one-shot equipment requests:
SUMMARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SYSTEM
One-Shot Equipment Requests
University of Nevada System, Computing Center $ 520,000.00
University of Nevada, Reno 525,100.00
University of Nevada, Las Vegas 773,454.40
Clark County Community College 197,186.00
Northern Nevada Community College 97,320.00
Truckee Meadows Community College 131,995.00
Western Nevada Community College 258,807.00
Desert Research Institute 553,500.00
TOTAL $3,057,362.40
Details of the requests from each institution were included
in the agenda (identified as Ref. J. and filed with perma-
nent minutes).
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs. Fong,
carried without dissent.
18. Sabbatical Leave Recommendations for 1981-82
Nevada Revised Statutes and Board of Regents Policy provide
for the total number of sabbatical leaves which may be a-
warded each year. Utilizing the criteria which has been
followed in previous years, the maximum available leaves
for 1981-82 are: UNR - 11; UNLV - 7; CCCC - 4; NNCC - 1;
TMCC - 2; WNCC - 1; DRI - 2; Unit - 1; for a total of 29.
A. University of Nevada, Reno - President Crowley recom-
mended the eleven sabbatical leaves available to UNR be
awarded to the following:
A. Ryser, Jr., Biology - Academic year 1981-82
M. Hollingsworth, Curriculum and Instruction - Fall,
1981
H. Nelson, Chemistry - Academic year 1981-82
James L. Hendrix, Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering -
Academic year 1981-82
Mary B. Ansari, Mines/Engineering Library - Academic
year 1981-82
Rodney E. Harrington, Chemistry - Academic year 1981-82
David B. Slemmons, Geology - Academic year 1981-82
Robert W. Mead, Biology - Academic year 1981-82
Willard F. Day, Jr., Psychology - Academic year 1981-82
Philip L. Altic, Physics - Academic year 1981-82
Frank J. Tobin, Foreign Languages - Spring, 1982
Alternates
(1) De Witt C. Baldwin, Jr., Rural Health - Academic
year 1981-82
(2) James Bernardi, Speech & Theatre - one semester
1981-82
(3) Robert T. Griffin, Art - Academic year 1981-82
(4) Barbara W. Larsen, Social and Health Resources -
Academic year 1981-82
Summary of proposed projects, identified as Ref. K,
filed with permanent minutes.
B. University of Nevada, Las Vegas - President Goodall
recommended the seven sabbatical leaves available to
UNLV be awarded to the following:
Charles Adams, English - Spring, 1982
Robert K. Dodge, English - Fall, 1981
Joseph A. Fry, History - Academic year l981-82
Michael A. Golberg, Mathematics - Spring, 1982
Jerry L. Simich, Political Science - Spring, 1982
Verdun Trione, Educational Foundations and Counseling -
Academic year 1981-82
Darlene Unrue, English - Spring, 1982
Alternates
(1) Richard L. Harp, English - Spring, 1982
(2) Bill S. Leaf, Art - Academic year 1981-82
(3) Felicia Campbell, English - Academic year 1981-82
Summary of proposed projects, identified as Ref. L,
filed with permanent minutes.
C. Clark County Community College - President Eaton recom-
mended the four sabbatical leaves available to CCCC be
awarded to the following:
Gordon Gochnour, Science & Technology - one year
Phyllis Nelson, Communication and Arts - one-half year
Heinz Rettig, Business - one-half year
Harvey Godorov, Communication and Arts - one-half year
Alternates
(1) Barbara Morgan, Business - one year
(2) Scott Brim, Business - one year
(3) Eugene Braun, Counseling - one year
Summary of proposed projects, identified as Ref. M,
filed with permanent minutes.
D. Truckee Meadows Community College - President Eardley
recommended the two sabbatical leaves available to TMCC
be awarded to the following:
Edward Hancock, English - one year. Mr. Hancock will be
doing a study on teaching methods in Community
Colleges.
Lewis Scott, Nursing - one year. Mr. Scott will be
attending the University of California to receive
advance training in Nursing.
E. Western Nevada Community College - President Davis
recommended the one sabbatical leave available to WNCC
be awarded to the following:
Patrick R. Crimes, English - one year
Alternate
Donald Carlson, Sociology
Summary of proposed project, identified as Ref. N,
filed with permanent minutes.
No recommendations were received for award of sabbaticals to
NNCC, DRI or to Unit faculty. Chancellor Baepler stated
that distribution of the four unused sabbaticals would be
worked out with the Presidents.
Dr. Lombardi moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Ross,
carried without dissent.
The meeting adjourned for lunch and a meeting of the Investment
Advisory Committee, and reconvened at 1:35 P.M.
19. Report of Chancellor Search Committee
Mrs. Whitley reported that the Chancellor Search Committee
had met the previous day and submitted the following report
and recommendations:
REPORT OF CHANCELLOR SEARCH COMMITTEE
The Search Committee met on Thursday, December 11, 1980, and
submits the following report to the Board of Regents.
The position has been advertised with a deadline for appli-
cations of January 5, 1981. Applications and nominations
received to date have been circulated to all Committee
members.
The Committee affirms its intention to conduct an aggres-
sive national search for outstanding candidates for the pos-
ition; at the same time, assures that every consideration
will be given to the candidacy of all internal candidates.
As previously authorized by the Board, the Search Committee
has contracted with the Presidential Search Consultation
Service for assistance. Under that agreement, representa-
tives from PSCS visited Nevada in November to talk with
University Personnel and key figures in the State in order
to develop a perception of what the University's needs are
and the type of person most likely to meet those needs.
Based on those interviews, as well as review of several
System documents, PSCS has recommended that the Board fur-
ther delineate the definition of the Chancellor's role, and
agree on the most important qualities required in the new
Chancellor.
The Search Committee believes that priority needs of the
University must be identified and agreed upon so that ex-
pectations held by the Board of Regents for the new Chancel-
lor may be clearly communicated to prospective candidates,
and suggests the following as the most pressing needs con-
fronting the Board of Regents and the Chancellor in the
first half of the 80s:
1. There is an urgent need for long-range planning,
including a Master Plan for the System and
individual plans for each of the institutions.
2. To provide high quality education program the UNS
must be assured of increased State financial
support.
3. The budget building process must be improved, and
greater credibility with State agencies responsible
for acting on the System's budget requests needs to
be established.
4. There is a growing need for active involvement of
the Regents and community leaders in support of the
System's budget requests to the appropriate State
agencies.
5. Given the perception of a "tight-money" situation,
it would seem prudent for the System to seek funds
aggressively from private sources.
6. The Board of Regents needs a greater degree of uni-
ty in addressing the Statewide system of higher
education.
7. The Board, its Officers, and leaders within the
State must continue to review the State's higher
eduction needs as well as the most logical means
of governing the institutions.
8. The Board should seek to differentiate carefully
between the common needs of all seven institutions
and special requirements of each.
9. There is a need for improved understanding of the
University of Nevada System and of higher education
objectives by the citizens of Nevada.
10. It is essential at this state of the System's de-
velopment to ensure greater continuity in admin-
istrative leadership.
11. In view of the changing roles of the Chancellor and
the Presidents over the past few years, the next
Chancellor should make a careful study of the
Chancellor's staff, and the functions it performs.
12. Improvement of faculty and staff morale within the
System should be given high priority.
The Search Committee suggests that the needs identified
above demand certain qualities and offers the following:
The Chancellor of the University of Nevada System must
possess not only leadership, administrative and manage-
ment abilities, but fundamental qualities such as hon-
esty, moral integrity, initiative, intelligence, the
ability to motivate, get along, inspire confidence and
trust in people.
In administering the University of Nevada System and
implementing the policies of the Board of Regents, the
Chancellor must:
(1) Be an effective leader and the Senior Administra-
tive Officer of the System;
(2) Be a good listener, an articulate communicator, an
assertive, forceful (not abrasive) public speaker;
(3) Be committed to moral and academic excellence; be
committed to a philosophy of education supportive
of the goals and objectives of the University of
the Nevada System, recognizing the unique contri-
butions and differences of each institution.
(4) Be knowledgeable about budget and financial
matters;
(5) Be a "team" worker;
(6) Be able to solve problems, fairly, firmly, impar-
tially, arriving at difficult decisions and taking
responsibility for his or her actions;
(7) Be flexible to change and open to new ideas;
(8) Be understanding of Regents' interests, institu-
tional goals, community needs and regional
priorities;
(9) Be skillful in relations with co-workers, Regents,
Presidents, faculty, students and community people
of diverse occupational and cultural backgrounds;
(10) Be cognizant, respectful, and sensitive to the
perspectives, biases and feelings of State politi-
cal leaders;
(11) Be able to project and enhance a positive image of
higher education in Nevada and the nation;
(12) Be an effective leader and spokesperson for the
University of Nevada System as well as higher
education in Nevada.
The Search Committee recommends that the Board of Regents
and the State approve the List of Needs and Qualities to
guide further conduct of the search for a new Chancellor.
The Search Committee further recommends that the position
of Chancellor be further defined by adding to the position
description as amended in October, the following specific
responsibility:
To evaluate and make recommendations to the Board of
of Regents concerning the performance and conditions
of employment of the Presidents of the member insti-
tutions.
The Search Committee also recommends that the Board agree
that a two year initial contract be offered to the new Chan-
cellor, and that the Board proceed in the development of
evaluation/assessment procedures in order that agreement be
reached prior to appointment of the Chancellor about the
criteria and procedures which will be used to judge the
Chancellor's performance after an agreed upon initial
period.
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Chancellor Baepler commented on the proposed addition to the
Chancellor's responsibilities, recalling that this was a
fundamental point that the Committee which developed the
amended position description earlier had discussed and that
he believed that Mrs. Fong's Committee was moving more in
direction of evaluation of the Presidents by the Regents.
Mrs. Fong stated that she would have a later report on that
point.
Mr. Buchanan questioned the desirability of a multi-year
contract; however, in the discussion it was pointed out that
this would be in lieu of tenure.
Mr. Mc Bride moved approval of the Search Committee'e re-
port and recommendation.
Mrs. Fong requested some changes in wording to the List of
Qualities that had been included in the Committee's report
and it was agreed that these changes would be incorporated.
Motion to approve seconded by Mrs. Whitley, carried without
dissent.
20. Board of Regents Bylaws Amendment
A proposed amendment of the Board of Regents Bylaws was sub-
mitted for first reading to the November meeting, with a-
doption scheduled at the December meeting. In view of the
recommendation of the Search Committee that the responsi-
bilities of the Chancellor be further defined, it was sug-
gested that this would be most appropriately handled as a
new first reading and that final action would occur at the
first meeting after which the required 30 days notice for
Bylaws amendments has expired.
Mr. Ross moved that this become a first reading of a pro-
posed amendment to the Bylaws. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Knudtsen, carried with Mr. Buchanan abstaining.
21. Recommendation Concerning Foundations
At the November meeting, it was agreed that further dis-
cussions concerning establishment of foundations would be
scheduled for this meeting, and that material which had
previously been prepared would be distributed and the
Officers and Counsel would be prepared to offer a recom-
mendation for Board action.
Included with the agenda was a memorandum from President
Crowley (identified as Ref. O and filed with permanent
minutes) in which he made the following recommendations:
(1) That the Board not consider seeking statutory authori-
zation for the establishment of foundations, because of
the significant disadvantages involved and because such
authorization does not appear to be necessary.
(2) That the Board authorize the University of Nevada,
Reno, and such other institutions as are interested,
to proceed with the establishment of a foundation under
the conditions outlined below.
(3) Conditions:
a. The constitution and bylaws of the foundation will
be subject to approval by the Board of Regents.
b. No changes in the constitution or bylaws can be
made without approval by the Board of Regents, and
the membership of the foundation board of trustees
will be subject to Board of Regents' approval.
c. A memorandum of understanding will be developed, to
be signed by the Board of Regents and the founda-
tion, specifying the conditions and requirements
under which the foundation must operate. These
conditions and requirements would include the ne-
cessity of adhering to the Board of Regents' poli-
cies and objectives, rules for the raising, man-
agement and disbursement of funds, provisions cov-
ering foundation staff and space, language clari-
fying the relationship between the Board of Regents
and the foundation, and such other matters as may
be determined to be germane to such a memorandum.
Chancellor Baepler pointed out that the proposal by Presi-
dent Crowley differs from that which has been before the
Board previously and overcomes all of the difficulties which
he and Vice Chancellor Lessly had identified in prior pro-
posals. Chancellor Baepler suggested the issue before the
Board now is a decision on the basic philosophy of whether
or not the Board wishes to see foundations established.
Mrs. Whitley moved that the Board proceed with the estab-
lishment of foundations. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc Bride.
Mr. Buchanan objected to the motion, stating that in his
opinion there needed to be a decision first on the degree of
autonomy which the Board wishes. He asked that the question
of control be addressed before the action on the motion was
requested.
Mr. Lessly explained that the proposal before the Board pro-
vides that the Board of Regents would approve the charter
of a private foundation, would approve the bylaws of a pri-
vate foundation, and would approve the initial board of
trustees of a foundation. Whether or not it could legally
be set up so that the Board could approve subsequent trust-
ees after the initial Board is appointed would be a question
for a tax attorney. Another option would be to provide for
some type of control that would give the Board total control
over the actions of the foundations and Mr. Lessly suggested
that the Board would have to advise him first whether it
wished to have a foundation, and second, how much control
the Board wished to retain over that foundation.
Mr. Buchanan suggested that the control provided by appoint-
ment of the initial board of trustees was not sufficient and
that control would be undermined if they did not retain the
authority to appoint subsequent Boards, or to remove trust-
ees if their actions were not in accordance with the priori-
ties of the Regents.
Mr. Lessly proposed that if the Board agreed that it wished
to have foundations, an allocation of up to $5,000 be pro-
vided from the Board of Regents Special Projects Account
with which to hire a tax attorney to assist in setting up a
foundation within the guidelines and with the controls
considered to be desirable.
President Crowley pointed out that Mr. Buchanan's concern
that the proposed charter be available to the Board to con-
sider before a foundation is established would be met by the
condition in his recommendation that the constitution and
bylaws of such a foundation will be subject to approval of
the Board; if the Board chose not to approve the constitu-
tion and bylaws, no further action would be possible on the
establishment of a foundation.
Mr. Buchanan stated that he would not be willing to vote for
or against the establishment of foundations until he could
be assured that the Board would have ultimate control over
the foundation, could have appointing authority in perpetu-
ity of trustees, and would have the ability to monitor the
foundation.
Mr. Lessly recalled that he had previously advised the Board
that he believed the most conservative way to proceed would
be to request the Legislature to create the foundation. He
said he disagreed with President Crowley's assumption that
such legislative authorization was unnecessary; however, he
suggested that as a constitutional body the Board of Regents
has the authority to legislate and could create a foundation
by its own action. Mr. Lessly stated that although this was
his opinion, he could not assure the Board that there was no
possibility of a problem, but if such action were taken by
the Board and it were attacked, he would feel confident in
defending the Board's constitutional right to legislate.
Mr. Buchanan moved to amend the motion to authorize $5,000
for a tax attorney to advise on how much control the Board
can have over the foundation's activities and still maintain
a tax exempt status, from the beginning and through its
operation.
Motion seconded by Mr. Mc Bride. Motion to amend carried
without dissent. Amended motion carried without dissent.
22. Request for Augmentation of Litigation Account
Mr. Lessly requested an allocation of $58,320 from the Board
of Regents Special Projects Account to the Litigation Ac-
count for retirement of the EEOC v. UNLV litigation.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
In response to a request from Regent-elect Del Papa con-
cerning the amount of money expended for legal services and
litigation, Mr. Lessly estimated that salaries, including
fringe benefits, totaled about $120,000 for the current
year, that approximately $70,000 had been expended for set-
tlement of litigation during the current year, and the only
Special Counsel employed were involved in the Tarkanian law-
suit, the Hughes litigation in Texas and the Hughes litiga-
tion in California. He also agreed to provide her and
Regent-elect Gallagher with a status report on pending
litigation.
23. Governor's Directive Concerning Staff Vacancies
In response to a request from Mr. Mc Bride, Chancellor
Baepler reported concerning the current situation with re-
pect to the Governor's request for justification for the
refilling of all vacant classified positions. Dr. Baepler
recalled that several weeks ago, in an effort to reduce the
number of people in State government, the Governor sent out
a directive that vacant classified positions would remain
unfilled pending justification and approval for refilling
of that position. The University appeared to be exempt
from that directive. However, recently the Governor re-
quested from the Chancellor information concerning the num-
ber of unfilled positions at the University, to which, Dr.
Baepler stated, he had responded by pointing out to the
Governor that the University is minimally staffed in a year
of rapid expansion of enrollment, an expansion for which the
University is not budgeted. The problem is not in keeping
positions open, but in filling the vacancies that occur,
with an average of 70 vacant positions at any given time.
Dr. Baepler explained that at the time he had sent the re-
sponse referred to above, there were only three positions
in the System that had been "frozen", that is, that State
Personnel had denied permission to refill the positions.
Currently, there are many more.
Vice President Westfall reported that UNLV presently has one
position that has been frozen and seventeen that State
Personnel has not acted upon.
President Crowley suggested that an explanation of the pos-
itions at UNLV might assist in a better understanding. For
example, he stated, of two positions rejected at UNR, one is
an instrumentation technician in the Department of Chemistry
whose job it is to maintain the equipment. The equipment is
aging and the only way it can survive is if there is someone
there to maintain it; however, State Personnel has denied
the request to refill the position. The second position is
a person who is hired to give parking tickets at parking
meter sites on Campus, totally funded from parking fines
revenues, and there is no savings in State money if the pos-
ition is left unfunded. There are an additional three pos-
itions that are Federally funded; failure to refill the
positions would mean that the University would have to sur-
render the contracts, the indirect cost revenue which is
now excess revenue accruing to the State would be lost.
Mr. Mc Bride recalled that an earlier agreement had been
reached with a staff member in the Governor's Office that
the University would not be subject to the controls imposed
by State Personnel. However, that person has now left the
Governor's staff and the controls are being imposed. Mr.
Mc Bride suggested that imposition of these controls en-
croached upon the Board's constitutional authority and based
upon Counsel's advice, he would urge the Board to address
the specific issue of constitutional authority.
Mr. Lessly agreed that as a Constitutional Board the Regents
do have the authority to make appointments, an appropriation
has been received from the Legislature for that purpose, and
he suggested that it would be an appropriate issue upon
which the Board could take a stand.
Mr. Mc Bride moved that the Board authorize General Counsel
Lessly to direct an inquiry to the Attorney General of the
State, asking for an official opinion on this matter which
would be binding on the Director of Personnel.
Mr. Ross suggested that the Board not make an issue of this
by asking for an opinion, rather, he suggested that the
Board proceed with the filling of positions and ignore the
State Personnel Office.
Chancellor Baepler pointed out that this would not be pos-
sible in that eligibility lists are prepared by State
Personnel and the University cannot proceed with appoint-
ments of classified personnel without those eligibility
lists.
Mr. Buchanan suggested that perhaps this was an appropriate
time for the University to create its own classified
personnel system.
Ms. Del Papa suggested that before requesting an Attorney
General's opinion, perhaps this matter could be discussed
with the Governor when the University Officers and Regents
meet with the Governor to discuss the budget.
Mr. Mc Bride agreed to amend his motion to provide that the
matter be discussed first with the Governor directly, and
if that discussion is not successful, the Attorney General
be requested to provide an opinion. Motion seconded by
Mrs. Fong.
Mr. Buchanan suggested that the Board receive a report con-
cerning exactly the steps necessary and the funding required
for the University to set up its own classified personnel
system.
President Crowley recalled that this matter had been the
subject of considerable discussion by the Board previously
and there is a fairly complete record of what transpired
before, what kinds of commitments would need to be made in
order to secure the support of classified personnel, State
Personnel, etc. and it was agreed that Dr. Crowley would
update the material to which he referred and provide it to
the Chancellor's Office for a report back to the Board in
January.
Motion carried, with the understanding that the Chairman
would advise Counsel if an Attorney General's Opinion should
be requested, and that such a decision would be reached
following a meeting with the Governor.
24. Request from Tahoe Truckee Unified School District
As noted in the agenda, a request had been received from the
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District for consideration by
the Board of a reduction in or dropping of the out-of-state
tuition assessed residents of that district who apply to UNR
for admission, and Chancellor Baepler would make a recommen-
dation that legislation be sought by the Board which would
enable these students to be treated as Nevada residents for
tuition purposes.
Chancellor Baepler reported that there is little impact on
the institution closest to residents of the Tahoe Truckee
area in that WNCC has only three such students registered.
President Crowley reported that UNR has been able to identi-
fy 114 students, from the area roughly from Susanville to
Bishop, who are enrolled at UNR and are paying out-of-state
tuition.
Mr. Cashell expressed strong reservations in seeking such
legislation in that students accorded such treatment are not
paying taxes in Nevada.
Mr. Lessly cautioned against seeking such legislation, sug-
gesting that granting in-state status to out-of-state stu-
dents would have the effect of asking Nevada taxpayers to
subsidize the education of California residents.
Mr. Mc Bride suggested that a similar problem exists with
Arizona in that the Arizona Community Colleges have proposed
a reciprocity arrangement whereby Arizona residents attend-
ing Nevada schools would be treated as residents, and Nevada
residents attending Arizona schools would be treated as
residents for tuition purposes. An agreement has not been
reached; however, he suggested that some consideration be
given to this kind of arrangement.
President Eaton suggested a reciprocity arrangement would be
a more desirable direction in which to move and asked if
there is anything that would preclude the Board from enter-
ing into state by state reciprocity agreements. Mr. Lessly
stated that he believed the Board of Regents could enter
into such contracts with other Boards without any problem.
President Davis recalled such a proposal had been presented
to the Nevada Legislature several years previously but had
not been approved. He agreed with Chairman Cashell's
statement that allowing nonresident students to attend
Nevada's public institutions without payment of tuition is
unfair to Nevada's taxpayers.
Mr. Lessly pointed out that tuition is clearly the preroga-
tive of the Board of Regents, not the Legislature. Chancel-
lor Baepler agreed but noted that the definition of an
out-of-state student is statutory.
President Crowley suggested that there may be disadvantages
in a reciprocity arrangement in view of the fact that fund-
ing is allocated on an FTE basis. He recalled that there
has previously been consideration of treating students in
contiguous California counties as residents for tuition
purposes. He suggested that whether it is done by statute,
as was proposed earlier, or by the Board legislating such a
provision, it could be defensible only if it could be dem-
onstrated adequately that the people who live in those areas
are in fact "Nevadans" in that they spend a lot of money in
the State. Dr. Crowley suggested that in view of the budg-
etary restrictions the University may be facing and result-
ing enrollment ceilings which would restrict admission of
Nevada students into programs, it would not be appropriate
to consider extending the benefits of those programs to
nonresidents.
Mr. Ross moved to table for further study. Motion seconded
by Mr. Mc Bride, carried without dissent.
In agreeing to table, it was suggested that the Presidents
provide additional information on how their institutions
might be impacted by such reciprocity arrangements, should
such agreements prove desirable in the future.
25. Report of Investment Advisory Committee
Mr. Karamanos reported that the Investment Advisory Com-
mitee had met during the luncheon break and had received
the following recommendations from the banks:
A. Valley Bank - Mr. Monte Miller reported that since the
last investment meeting, the following trades were
executed at their limits:
SOLD
Rates Approx. Gain
Units Description Price Value (Loss)
1,000 Union Oil of Cal. 48 $48,000 $25,146
PURCHASED
Purchase Approx. Market
Units Description Price Value Yield
2,300 Asarco 42 $96,600 4.40%
He recommended the cancellation of the remaining limit
orders approved November 6, 1980, and purchase of the
following at market:
Shares* Description Price Approx. Value
2,400 InterNorth 43-1/2 $104,400
1,700 Caterpillar Tractor 58-3/4 99,875
2,200 Ogden Corp. 44 96,800
1,400 International Paper 42-1/2 59,500
1,300 Norfolk & Western 39-7/8 51,837
$412,412
*Because the present prices are higher than the limit
prices we are decreasing the number of shares recom-
mended for purchase.
Mr. Miller also recommended the following new purchase
recommendations:
NEW PURCHASE RECOMMENDATIONS
Purchase Approx. Market
Units Description Price Value Yield
5,000 Beneficial Corp. 19-5/8 $ 98,125 10.0%
1,000 Texaco 46-7/8 46,875 5.6%
$145,000
GRAND TOTAL $557,412
Mr. Miller requested cancellation of the remainder of
the open orders and purchase of the following:
Shares Description Price Approx. Value
600 Honeywell 82 $ 49,200
1,300 Union Oil of Calif. 37 48,100
3,500 Merrill Lynch 27 94,500
$191,800
Upon motion by Mrs. Whitley, seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
the Investment Committee recommends approval by the
Board of the above transactions.
B. Security National Bank - Mr. Tom Josephsen reported that
all trades approved by the Investment Committee at its
last meeting have been completed. He recommended no
changes in the portfolio at this time.
C. First National Bank - Mr. Bob Lee recommended the fol-
lowing transactions in the various endowments handled by
First National Bank:
Engel Unitrust
Approx. Approx. Antic. Mkt. Gain
Units Security Price Value Income Yield (Loss)
Tender to Midland Bank
200 Crocker Ntl 48 9,600 440 4.6 3,884
Mc Millan Endowment
SELL
25M Chrysler Financial 8 7/8% due 9/15/82
85 21,250 2,218 10.4 ( 4,025)
10M Seatrain Lines CRT. 6% due 12/1/94
22 2,200 600 26.6 ( 3,837)
300 Crocker National Corp (Tender to Midland Bank)
48 14,400 660 4.6 5,826
37,850 3,478 9.2 ( 2,036)
University of Nevada Endowment
Tender to Midland Bank
7,100 Crocker Ntl 48 340,800 15,620 4.6 137,139
SELL
300 Bankers Trust 55 16,500 990 6.3 3,029
3,000 Continentl Ill 28 84,000 5,400 6.3 27,675
300 Allied Chem. 52 15,600 660 4.0 468
200M Seatrain Lines CRT. 6% due 12/1/94
Mkt 45,000 12,000 26.6 (89,000)
501,900 23,870 4.7 79,411
Upon motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mrs. Knudtsen,
the Investment Committee recommends approval by the
Board of the above transactions.
President Crowley reported that UNR had received a gift of
10,000 shares of Rom-Amer Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. stock from
Mr. Marvin Kratter, with instructions that the stock be sold
and the proceeds be used to establish a permanent fund, the
income from which shall be devoted to research and teaching
in the field of geriatric medicine at the School of Medicine
UNR. This stock is valued at $100,000. Additionally a gift
of 10,000 shares of Rom-Amer stock was received from Mr. W.
A. Oehler with instructions that the proceeds and any income
generated be devoted to supporting the goals and objectives
of the fund established through the gift of Mr. Kratter.
President Crowley requested that the Board accept these
gifts for the purpose of establishing ultimately (when the
fund totals approximately $1 million) a Chair in Geriatric
Research in the School of Medicine.
Mr. Buchanan moved approval of the recommendations of the
Investment Advisory Committee, including the acceptance
of the gifts from Messrs. Kratter and Oehler as reported
by President Crowley. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc Bride,
carried without dissent.
26. Report of Faculty Workload Study Committees
Chancellor Baepler noted the inclusion with the agenda of
the reports of the UNR and UNLV Faculty Workload Study Com-
mittees and asked that presentation of these reports be
deferred to a subsequent meeting.
Chairman Cashell requested that the Chancellor assign some-
one from his Office to coordinate the reports in order to
achieve some uniformity in format.
27. Committee Status Reports
In addition to the report of the Chancellor Search Committee
and the Faculty Workload Study Committees, Chairman Cashell
had requested status reports from the following Board-ap-
pointed committees:
(1) Code Revision Committee - Chancellor Baepler reported
that the Code Revision Committee, at its initial meet-
ing, agreed to examine the Code in an effort to deter-
mine if there is anything that should be changed for
purposes of clarification, and to identify any areas
not presently covered which should be added to the
Code. Thus far, three proposals have been referred to
the Code Revision Committee which will be considered
for inclusion in the Code. These proposals are:
1. Tenure for part-time faculty
2. Economic security provisions for rank 0 faculty
3. Access and content of professional personnel files
The Committee reviewed Chapter One, Chapter Two, and
Chapter Three, and made numerous recommendations for
relatively minor changes in these Chapters. At the
next meeting suggested changes in wording in Chapters
One, Two, and Three will be presented to the Committee,
and Chapters Four and Five will be reviewed.
(2) Bylaws Revision Committee - Chancellor Baepler stated
that the Code Revision Committee is about halfway
through and a second meeting is needed shortly. Once
that Committee has finished its work, the Bylaws
Committee will then be able to commence its work.
(3) Financial Accounting Services Committee - A report from
Mr. Harold Scott, Chairman, was included with the agen-
da, as follows:
The restructured Accounting Services Committee met for
the first time on November 13, 1980, with Regent Mc
Bride in attendance. Considerable discussion was held
and agreement was reached on future needs of the Uni-
versity's financial accounting services.
The first need which will be addressed within the next
two months is a quarterly summary report to the Board
of Regents beginning in January, 1981. Comments will
be requested from Presidents of all institutions on
this report for distribution to the Campuses at a
later date.
(4) Regents' Committee to Develop Officer Assessment/
Evaluation Procedures - Mrs. Fong reported that an
evaluation instrument for the Chancellor has been dis-
cussed by the Search Committee, and she commented
briefly on some of the points contained in the docu-
ment. She agreed to distribute a copy to all Regents
and Officers subsequent to the meeting.
28. Status Report on Proposed 1981 Legislation
In response to a request by Regent Mc Bride, Mr. Lessly re-
ported concerning the status of legislation which the Board
had requested be prepared for the 1981 Legislature, as
follows:
I. The Board authorized me to research the Nevada Open
Meeting Law with the intent to amend the same to allevi-
ate the difficulty incurred by the Board in handling in-
vestment transactions between regularly scheduled meet-
ings of the Board. Accordingly, on October 23, 1980, I
forwarded to the members of the Board a proposed agenda
item with respect to this matter. That agenda item was
apparently not included on the last agenda of the Board.
I have attached a copy of that memorandum. I would sug-
gest that the appropriate action of the Board should be
to authorize the Chancellor to secure the drafting of
legislation from the Legislative Counsel Bureau to ac-
complish the following objectives: (1) allow the Board
and the Investment Advisory Committee of the Board to
meet with investment counsel in closed session with re-
spect to the planning of future investments or the es-
tablishment of investment objectives and policies, (2)
allow the Board to meet in closed session with legal
counsel to discuss advice upon claims or suits by or
against the University System, and (3) allow the Board
of Regents to make investment decisions between regular-
ly scheduled meetings of the Board by means of a tele-
phone vote, the results of which should be made public
at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.
This proposed legislation would parallel the legislation
currently existing which covers the meetings of the
State Retirement Board. I would think that the functions
of the Board of Regents with respect to investment or
with respect to litigation are similar to those of the
State Retirement Board, and the Board of Regents should
be entitled to the same rights.
II. Regent Mc Bride also asked me to research the his-
tory of per diem allowances for Regents and Legislators
with the intent to determine if the per diem for Regents
should be raised. He has suggested that per diem should
be raised to $75. Up until 1957, a number of the Board
of Regents received "his necessary expenses in attending
meetings of the Board." The 1957 Legislature amended
that law to provide that Regents could receive "travel-
ing expenses and subsistence as provided by law"
(NRS 396.070), Regents being categorized as "public
officers" of the State. At that time, public officers
were receiving $10 per diem (N. C. L. 1929 section 6942,
A 1955), while a separate statute (NRS 218.220) provided
for a per diem allowance of $15 for Lesiglators who took
up "temporary residence in the vicinity of the Capital
for the duration of the legislation session." A change
occurred in 1971. Public officers' allowances were es-
tablished at $20 per diem in-State. An amendment to
NRS 218.220 gave Legislators $30 per diem, and NRS
396.070, which provides per diem for Regents, was amend-
ed to provide $30 per diem for Regents also. In 1976,
public officers' per diem was raised to $30, while that
for Legislators and Regents was raised to $40 by amend-
ment to the respective governing statutes. In 1979,
Legislators' per diem was increased to $44, and the al-
lowance for public officers was increased to $40. NRS
396.070 was not amended to provide a higher allowance
for Regents, and the allowance remains at $40.
I would think that it would be appropriate for the
Board, if the Board so desires, to instruct the Chan-
cellor to seek the drafting of legislation from the
Legislative Counsel Bureau to supply an amended NRS
396.070 to increase the allowance for Regents to $75,
or any other sum that the Board deems appropriate.
III. Regent Fong at the last meeting of the Board re-
quested legislation to limit the campaign expenses in
campaigns for election to nonpaid positions in the State
of Nevada. Election campaign practices and expenses are
covered under Chapter 294A of Nevada Revised Statutes.
There is no limitation placed upon expenses for nonpaid
positions at present. If the Board wishes to express to
the Legislature its concern over the expenses required
to run for unpaid positions, such as the Board of
Regents, it would be appropriate for the Board to in-
struct the Chancellor to seek legislation from the
Legislative Counsel Bureau specifically limiting cam-
paign expenses to a specific sum for members of the
Board of Regents, or for both members of the Board of
Regents and other unpaid positions in State government.
Following Mr. Lessly's report, the Regents discussed the
proposal by Regent Fong that legislation be sought to place
a limit on spending for campaigns for nonpaid positions and
it was the consensus of the Board that this was not an
appropriate project for the Board to propose and that if
Mrs. Fong wished to pursue it she should do so as an indi-
vidual and the Board would neither support nor oppose such
legislation.
Mr. Mc Bride asked for a report on the status of the follow-
ing additional legislative requests not covered in Mr.
Lessly's report:
A. At the May 9, 1980 meeting, the Board authorized the
Chancellor's Office to develop appropriate legislation
to cover the shortfall on professional salaries, to be
added to the salary base, with the legislation to be
introduced at the beginning of the session.
Chancellor Baepler stated that this would be handled by
asking for an amendment to the appropriation act.
B. At the July, 1980 meeting the Board authorized a request
to the 1981 Legislature of an appropriation of $123,000
to fund the University's participation with Clark County
in improvements to Swenson Street.
Chancellor Baepler stated that this request had been
submitted to the Public Works Board.
C. When the Law School Study was presented to the Board in
June, 1980, the Board made a commitment that an attempt
would be made to seek funding, either through WICHE, or
through some other means, to assist students in Nevada
in attaining a Law School education outside Nevada.
Chancellor Baepler agreed that the Board had gone on
record as favoring some kind of support for such
students but was not definitive and nothing has been
done. He agreed however that he would consult with the
WICHE Commissioners concerning this.
D. On several occasions, the Board has agreed that it would
seek, along with other State agencies, a repeal of the
95% law.
Chancellor Baepler suggested that this could be done
only by talking with individual Legislators. However,
it was suggested that an effort would be made to have a
specified bill prepared and introduced.
E. As a result of a number of organizational changes made
within the University, it is appropriate that some
attention be given to amending the Nevada Revised
Statutes by suggesting the necessary editorial changes
to those sections concerning the University.
In the discussion following, there appeared to be consensus
that the University's requests for legislation should be
submitted for introduction early in the session. Mr. Lessly
suggested that if the Board wished these matters introduced,
the Chancellor should be so authorized, adding that the
Board has not yet done that.
Mr. Mc Bride pointed out that each of the items he had
mentioned had been discussed and action taken in a Board
meeting.
Chancellor Baepler stated that he could not ask for a bill
to be drafted on the Regents per diem until the Board deter-
mines the amount of per diem it wishes to request.
Ms. Del Papa suggested that in the legislative package which
is prepared for the 1981 Legislature, there be an attempt to
have travel to California treated as in-State travel.
29. Report on Fire Safety
In response to a request from Regent Fong that the Presi-
dents be prepared to report concerning fire safety measures
which are in effect on their respective Campuses, it was
noted that several written reports were available and it was
agreed that these reports would be distributed to Regents
subsequent to the meeting.
30. Supplemental Report of Gifts
President Goodall reported the following gifts had been re-
ceived by UNLV subsequent to the preparation of the agenda
and requested their acceptance by the Board:
A. A gift of 400 shares of Magic Circle Energy Corporation
stock, valued at approximately $9,700. The donor, I. R.
Ashlemann, II, has requested that the stock be sold with
the proceeds to be used by the Department of Biological
Sciences at the discretion of Dr. James Deacon.
B. A gift of 5,000 shares of common stock in Intermountain
Exploration Company, valued at approximately $22,500.
The donors, Richard and Anne Wyman, have directed that
the stock be sold with the proceeds to be used as fol-
lows: Two-thirds by Geosciences for support of the
Mineral Museum, including curation, and equipment and
supplies in support of required lower division courses;
and one-third for use by the Engineering Department for
mapping equipment in support of Civil Engineering
Courses.
C. A gift of 7,500 shares of Valley Bank stock, valued at
approximately $150,000. The donor, E. Parry Thomas, has
requested that the stock be sold and the proceeds used
for the benefit of the Special Events Center. In
response to a request from Counsel, the following
resolution was offered for inclusion in the record:
RESOLUTION #80-3
RESOLVED: That the University of Nevada System accepts
7,500 shares of Valley Bank of Nevada stock, proceeds of
which shall be used for the Thomas-Mack Center for
Continuing Education and Special Events and UNLV; and
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the University of Nevada System
is authorized to immediately sell the 7,500 shares of
Valley Bank of Nevada stock and that Dr. Donald H.
Baepler, Chancellor of the University of Nevada System,
is authorized on behalf of this Board to sign the stock
power.
D. A gift of 70,000 shares of Advanced Patent Technology
stock, from an anonymous donor, to be added to the
endowment fund, the income of which is to be used for
Athletics.
Mr. Karamanos moved acceptance of the supplemental gifts
as reported. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc Bride, carried
without dissent.
31. Request for Special Meeting
Mr. Buchanan moved that a special meeting of the Board be
scheduled for 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 30, 1980, in the
7th Floor Conference Room of the Humanities building, UNLV,
for the purpose of receiving and accepting any end-of-the-
year gifts which are offered and which require formal ac-
ceptance by the Board of Regents to comply with the condi-
tions of the gift. Motion seconded by Mrs. Whitley, car-
ried without dissent.
32. Approval of Lease
President Crowley requested approval of a lease by the
School of Medicine of approximately 5,000 square feet at
490 Mill Street, in Reno, for the period December 1, 1980 -
November 30, 1983, at a monthly minimum rent of $2,340 per
month, subject to upward adjustment at the end of the first
year.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Mc Bride,
carried without dissent.
33. Resolution Accepting Conditions of Fleischmann Grants
Chancellor Baepler recalled that in June, 1980, six grants
were received from the Fleischmann Foundation when that
trust was dissolved. The Foundation Trustees have requested
that the Board of Regents now adopt a formal resolution ac-
cepting the specific conditions and terms of the grants.
The Officers recommended adoption of the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION #80-2
WHEREAS, the University of Nevada Board of Regents has
previously accepted, with sincere appreciation, the
following grants from the Fleischmann Foundation to its
member institutions:
Clark County Community College - $450,000
Northern Nevada Community College - $180,000
Truckee Meadows Community College - $375,000
Western Nevada Community College - $296,000
Desert Research Institute - $825,000
University of Nevada Press - $550,000
WHEREAS, each of these grants from the Fleischmann
Foundation carried certain specific terms and conditions
for the use of the funds provided by the grant; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Regents in accepting the above
grants also agreed to comply with the specific terms and
conditions of each of the grants;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the record reflect
this acceptance by the Board of the above grants, and
acceptance of the terms and conditions as prescribed by
the Fleischmann Foundation and included in the letters
of transmittal for each respective grant.
Adopted by the Board of Regents of the University of
Nevada, this 13th day of December, 1980.
Mrs. Fong moved approval. Motion seconded by Dr. Lombardi,
carried without dissent.
Mrs. Fong asked for a subsequent report regarding the ex-
penditures from each of these grants.
34. Report of the Chairman
A. Board of Regents Special Projects Account - Chairman
Cashell proposed that the Board consider placing a
moratorium on further expenditures from the Board of
Regents Special Projects Account for a period of 90
days, or until development and adoption of criteria
which will guide the consideration of allocations from
this account.
Mr. Buchanan asked for an allocation of $1,000 to train
a replacement crew to operate the light show preceding
the UNLV home basketball games, but agreed to withdraw
his request following a suggestion from Mr. Karamanos
that the funds be provided by an equal contribution from
Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Ross, Mr. Cashell and himself.
Mrs. Fong moved approval of the proposal by the Chair-
man. Motion seconded by Mrs. Whitley, carried without
dissent.
Mr. Cashell stated that he would appoint a committee to
proceed with the development of the necessary criteria
and guidelines.
B. Consideration of New Academic Programs - Chairman
Cashell proposed that the Board consider also placing a
moratorium on new academic degree programs until such
time as the Master Plan and Faculty Workload Studies
have received discussion and consideration by the Board
of Regents.
Mr. Mc Bride moved approval. Motion seconded by Mrs.
Whitley, carried without dissent.
C. Mr. Cashell expressed concern over the lack of signif-
icant progress on the part of some of the Board-appoint-
ed Committees and specifically requested that the Code
Revision Committee and the Bylaws Revision Committee be
called together soon so that the work of those commit-
tees could proceed.
Dr. Davis commented on the action just passed by the Board
to place a moratorium on new academic programs until after
the Master Plans had been approved, expressing his concern
that this would affect his plan to present to the Board at
its next meeting a proposal for an RN program, to be funded
by eliminating other programs in order to accommodate the
program in his budget. He asked if the moratorium was in-
tended to cover new programs that would not require legis-
lative appropriation.
Mr. Mc Bride suggested that the point which the moratorium
was intended to address was not legislative funding but the
question of academic planning.
Mr. Cashell agreed to hear the proposal for a new RN pro-
gram in January with a decision to be made on the individ-
ual merits of the proposal.
Ms. Del Papa asked if a report could be included on the next
agenda from each of the Presidents on the status of Federal
grant applications within each of the institutions and what
effort is made to coordinate these applications at the
System level. Chairman Cashell agreed that such a request
was timely and that a coordinated effort would be very
effective.
35. New Business
Mrs. Fong asked how reapportionment of the Board of Regents
is handled. There was a difference of opinion, with Chan-
cellor Baepler and Regent Buchanan recalling that the Board
had reapportioned itself the previous time, and Mr. Lessly
advising that it was the prerogative of the Legislature.
Chairman Cashell asked that Mr. Lessly make a determination
concerning this matter and report back to the Board.
Chairman Cashell presented a plaque to Regent Knudtsen in appre-
ciation for her service as a Regent since 1961, and to Regent
Lombardi for his service since 1951.
The meeting adjourned at 3:15 P.M.
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary of the Board
12-13-1980