December 19-20, 1964
12-19-1964
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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
BOARD OF REGENTS
December 19, 1964
The Board of Regents met in the President's Office, Clark Admin-
istration building, Reno Campus, on Saturday, December 19, 1964.
Present: Regents Anderson, Davis, Germain, Grant, Hug, Lombardi
and White, with Regent Jacobsen entering the meeting at 9:30
A.M. and Regent Magee entering at 10:05 A.M. Also present were
President Armstrong, Vice President Humphrey, Engineer Rogers,
and Mr. Walsh, Deputy Attorney General, as Legal Adviser. Mem-
bers of the Press were Mrs. Glendon, Mr. Laxalt, Miss Miller,
Mr. Stall and Mr. Wilson.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Grant at 9:15 A.M.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Upon motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Dr. Anderson, and
unanimous vote, the minutes of the meeting of October 23,
1964 were approved.
2. Approval of Check Registers
President Armstrong recommended that the Check Registers,
as submitted by Mr. Humphrey, be adopted.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the Check Registers
be approved.
3. Transfer of Funds
President Armstrong recommended the approval of the follow-
ing request:
The W. E. Travis Grant (1-91-3006) has an unencumbered cash
balance of $23,077.52. Of this amount $4,399.86 is obligat-
ed to finish those projects authorized by the Board of
Regents April 25, 1964. On that date $7,700.00 was author-
ized for the Union to:
1. Complete the public address system $1,000
2. Build planters at the two east entrances 1,200
3. Art work on east front 2,000
4. Carpet main lounge area 2,500
5. Plant large trees and shrubs west of patio 1,000
Total $7,700
To finish the above projects the $4,399.86 (plus $2500 en-
cumbered) should be held in 1-91-3006. I wish to recommend
that:
1. An additional $770.65 be authorized from this
account to add to the $1,370.35 available in the
construction fund (held by State Planning Board)
to install a new exhaust system in the Snack Bar
of the Union; and
2. The remaining balance of $17,907.01 be transferred
to a W. E. Travis Grant fund in fund group 51 and
held for further allocation by the Board of Regents.
Motion by Mr. Hug, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried unani-
mously that the above request be approved.
President Armstrong reported the following transfer of less
than $2000 from Contingency Reserve:
#120 $919 to Office of Vice President-Finance. Wages ac-
count underbudgeted to meet needs of Vice President-
Finance, Accounting Office, Buyer's Office, Personnel
and Payroll and Nevada Southern Business Office.
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
transfers from Contingency Reserve of $2000 or more:
#118 $2000 to Audio-Visual Communications, Reno to meet
additional operating expenses.
#124 $4730 to Office of Vice President-Finance to provide
funds for several positions which have been reclassi-
fied since the 1964-65 work program was established.
#129 $4500 to Miscellaneous, N. O. C. to cover overdraft
and meet expenses for balance of 1964-65.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unani-
mously that the above fund transfers be approved.
President Armstrong reported the following transfers of less
than $2000 from Contingeny Reserve:
#89 $200 to provide for Graduate Assistant position in
Electrical Engineering.
#91 $300 to provide for discrepancy in Graduate Assistant
position in Bureau of Governmental Research.
#103 $821 to provide for position P-34-59 in Sociology-
Anthropology Department.
#105 $1000 to provide for contract with State Department
of Education for services of Mr. Marean in Physics
Department.
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
transfers from Contingency Reserve of $2000 or more:
#61 $2230 to cover deficits in various Departments in
Graduate Assistant salary accounts.
Geology-Geography Department $ 600
Metallurgy 200
Mining Department 200
Museum 200
Nevada Bureau of Mines 530
Nevada Mining Analytical Laboratory 500
Total $2,230
#84 $21,630. A total of $40,939 was transferred to the
Contingency Reserve from Nevada Southern Salary
Savings. This makes a part of that saving available
to Nevada Southern for highest priority items on
that Campus, including part-time positions.
Bus. Admin. & Econ. Prof. Salaries $ 1,625
Bus. Admin. & Econ. Wages 500
Humanities & Fine Arts Prof. Salaries 5,925
Humanities & Fine Arts Wages 1,100
Humanities & Fine Arts Operating 500
Humanities & Fine Arts Equipment 1,000
Science & Math. Prof. Salaries 4,580
Science & Math. Wages 1,000
Science & Math. In-State Travel 1,000
Science & Math. Equipment 2,700
Admission, Nevada Southern Wages 1,200
Office of Student Personnel Wages 500
Total $21,630
#91 $3260 to provide for discrepancies in Graduate As-
sistant positions in Department of Biology ($800),
Chemistry ($1690), English ($370), History ($200),
and Mathematics ($200).
#97 $2708 to provide for P-26-17 to become full-time
position in Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
#104 $3318 to provide for P-35-8T in Speech and Drama
Department.
#106 $3000 to provide funds for final payment for Nevada
Educational Television Feasibility Study by Commun-
ications Associates, Inc.
#109 $6250 to Laboratory of Human Development to provide
equivalent of 1/4 of Dr. Donald Pickering's annual
salary at the rate of $25,000. This will enable him
to be full-time for the period January 1 - June 30,
1965.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously that the above fund transfers be approved.
4. Resolution Authorizing Sale of Revenue Certificates for
Construction of Nye Hall
President Armstrong recommended that the following reso-
lutions (required by Housing and Home Finance Agency) con-
cerning the sale of revenue certificates for construction
of Nye Hall, as presented by Mr. Humphrey, be adopted:
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unani-
mously by roll call vote that Resolutions #64-11 and #64-12
and all sub-resolutions attached thereto, be adopted as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 64-11
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA OF THE UNIVERSITY'S OBLIGA-
TIONS DESIGNATED AS THE "UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA HOUSING
REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF 1965", IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
OF $2,400,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING FOR THE
UNIVERSITY A MEN'S AND WOMEN'S DORMITORY; PROVIDING 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 CONCERN-
ING SAID CERTIFICATES AND SAID FACILITIES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNEC-
TION THEREWITH; RATIFYING ACTION HERETOFORE TAKEN
TOWARD ACQUIRING SAID DORMITORY FACILITIES AND ISSU-
ING SAID CERTIFICATES; AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
RESOLUTION NO. 64-12
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC SALE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
NEVADA HOUSING REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF 1965, IN THE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,400,000.00; AND PRESCRIBING
DETAILS CONCERNING THE SALE AND THE CERTIFICATES.
The HHFA Resolutions on Nye Hall include a "Notice of Sale"
which requires that a specific date be set for meeting of
the Board; the Regents set January 23, 1965, February 27,
1965 and March 27, 1965. All three meetings are to be
held in Reno.
5. Report of Investment Committee Meeting of October 27, 1964
The following report of the meeting of the Investment Com-
mittee of the Board of Regents was submitted, with Presi-
dent Armstrong's recommendation that it be accepted:
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
Minutes of Meeting, October 27, 1964
The Committee met at 12:00 noon in the Shore Room, Holiday
Hotel, Reno. Present were Public Members, Mr. Julius Bergen
and Mr. E. L. Cord; Ex-Officio Members, President Charles J.
Armstrong and Vice President-Finance Neil D. Humphrey.
Board of Regents members Dr. Louis Lombardi and Procter
R. Hug, Jr. were absent. Representing the First National
Bank of Nevada were Mr. R. O. Kwapil, Vice President and
Sr. Trust Officer, and Mr. J. C. Troyer, Trust Officer.
A report of Agency 522 as of September 17, 1964, had been
prepared by the bank and distributed prior to the meeting.
The Committee reviewed the general outline of the report,
noting that the composition of the portfolio was 14.2%
U. S. Government bills and bonds, 17% other bonds, 2.5%
real estate and notes, and 66.3% common stocks, and that
the current approximate market value was $3,440,668.
The bank made no recommendations for change in the port-
folio. However, after discussion of the general business
climate the Committee requested the bank to review all
lower coupon and long-term bonds and lower yield common
stocks and make a written recommendation to the Committee
of a total sale of approximately $700,000. It was under-
stood that the bank would seek written concurrence from
the four voting members of the Committee before the sale
of these bonds and stocks and would notify Mr. Humphrey of
the result of the vote. It was further understood that the
proceeds of the sale would be used to purchase U. S. Treas-
ury Bills.
A meeting date was not agreed upon.
Meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.
Neil D. Humphrey
Acting Secretary
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the report of the Committee be accepted.
6. Report of the Meeting of the Regents' Ad Hoc Committee on
Research, December 18, 1964
Dr. Anderson discussed briefly the reports presented by
Professor Mordy and Deans Bohmont, Irwin, Scheid and Weems,
regarding the various research projects under their super-
vision. It was the consensus of the Board that these re-
porting periods were very helpful and informative. Dr.
Anderson stated that he believed the Press should be made
aware that rather than making a drain on the appropriations
received from the State, the research programs were bring-
ing in money from foundations and institutes far in excess
of that supplied by the State.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unani-
mously that the verbal report of the Ad Hoc Committee on
Research be accepted.
7. Name Change of Citizens' Advisory Committee on Nursing
President Armstrong presented the following excerpt from a
letter dated June 3, 1964:
The Citizens' Advisory Committee to the President
for the Orvis School of Nursing met on Campus, Wednes-
day, May 20, 1964.
It was moved, seconded and carried to recommend to
President Armstrong that the title of the Committee
be changed to Citizens' Advisory Committee to the
President for University Nursing Programs.
President Armstrong pointed out that this Committee was
already serving in an advisory capacity to the new Asso-
ciate of Arts degree program in Nursing at Nevada Southern,
as well as to the Orvis School of Nursing, and recommended
that a formal name change as suggested by the Committee be
adopted.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that President Armstrong's recommendation be
approved.
8. Increase in Student Activity Fee at Nevada Southern
President Armstrong presented the following request from
the President of the Confederated Students of Nevada
Southern forwarded through Dean Carlson:
I am writing to you to request that the Student Activ-
ity Fees for the Spring semester and for the following
semesters be increased to $17. $1 of the increase will
go to our school's Athletic Program. 50 cents from the
other dollar will be used for the support of the Human-
ities and Art Programs on our Campus. The remaining
monies will go into a savings-trust fund which will be
used either for the beginning investment necessary for
a football team or for a student union fund. This fund
will be allowed to build for five years.
President Armstrong added that Dean Carlson, in transmit-
ting the request, had added his endorsement, and President
Armstrong recommended that the student activity fee at
Nevada Southern be increased from $15 to $17 per semester
beginning with the Spring semester 1965, in accordance with
the request from the Nevada Southern student government.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the above recommendation be approved.
9. Estimative Budgets for Summer School Programs
President Armstrong recommended the adoption of the follow-
ing budgets for Summer School programs as submitted by Mr.
Humphrey:
SUMMER SCHOOL, RENO
1964 1965 1965
Budget Estim. Appr. Est.
REVENUES
Opening Cash Balance 12,406 37,411 37,411
Receipts 99,000 105,000 105,000
Transfers 6,851
Tahoe Music Camp 5,000 5,000
Coaching Clinic (Reno) 7,000 7,000
Total $118,257 $154,411 $154,411
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
Salaries & Wages 104,068 121,758 121,758
Travel 450 850 600
Operating 9,775 12,725 12,725
Equipment 665 750 750
Reserve for Contingencies 3,299 18,328 18,578
Total $118,257 $154,411 $154,411
SUMMER SCHOOL, NEVADA SOUTHERN
1964 1965 1965
Budget Estim. Appr. Est.
REVENUES
Opening Cash Balance 24,891 20,000 20,000
Receipts 48,000 58,125 58,125
Total $ 72,891 $ 78,125 $ 78,125
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
Salaries and Wages 51,802 60,375 60,375
Travel 1,200 600 600
Operating 10,569 12,450 12,450
Equipment 4,784 1,200 1,200
Reserve for Contingencies 4,536 3,500 3,500
Total $ 72,891 $ 78,125 $ 78,125
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the Summer School budgets be approved as
submitted.
10. Proposed Salaries for Summer Session Faculty
President Armstrong presented a letter from Dean Kelly which
pointed out that Summer Session salaries had never been con-
sistent with the salary scale adopted by the Board of Re-
gents for the regular academic year faculty. To correct
this inconsistency, Dean Kelly and Mr. Humphrey had develop-
ed the following formula:
Base salary by rank x 75%
------------------------- = Salary per credit
24 credits
The reason for using 75% of the base salary is that we be-
lieve a faculty member during Summer Session is not burdened
with such additional assignments as advisees, Departmental
meetings, College faculty meetings, and committees. The 24
credits is based on an average of 12 credits teaching load
per semester. For visting faculty we would pay the same
salary but would make part of the total salary a "special
staff allowance" (-52) for travel in order to give them
the tax benefit.
Based on that formula, President Armstrong recommended the
following salary schedule for Summer Session faculty:
Base 75% Salary Ret.# Stu.
Rank Salary Base Per Cr. NIC Reqd.
Professor $11,340 $8,505.00 354.38 21.30 25.00
Associate Professor 8,964 6,723.00 280.13 16.80 19.79
Assistant Professor 7,182 5,386.50 224.44 13.47 15.86
Instructor 5,400 4,050.00 168.75 10.13 11.93
Present Salary Proposed Incr. % Incr.
Professor $215 $355 $140 65
Associate Professor 190 280 90 47
Assistant Professor 165 225 60 36
Instructor 150 170 20 13
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously that the proposed salary schedule be adopted.
11. The Board of Regents adjourned to meet as the State Commis-
sion for the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963 of the
State of Nevada, and then reconvened to resume their regu-
lar order of business. (See Minutes of Meeting of State
Commission dated 12-19-64.)
12. Title II, Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963
President Armstrong read to the Board the following excerpt
from a letter from Mr. Humphrey:
Title II of the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963
provides $60 million in fiscal 1965 for matching on a
1/3 grant basis for graduate education facilities in
any academic area except within health related schools
and schools of divinity.
No formal application blank will be used but an "Insti-
tutional Manual" is being prepared with specific guide-
lines for preparing an application.
This manual will be distributed by January 1, 1965. Ap-
plications will be considered in order of receipt but
to be considered for the 1965 money the applications
must be received by April 1, 1965.
President Armstrong pointed out that it was highly desirable
that the University of Nevada be in a position to submit an
application as early as possible and recommended that the
Administration be authorized to make application for a grant
under the provisions of Title II for the Physical Science
building as well as the Social Sciences building.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unani-
mously that the President's recommendation be approved.
13. Proposed Legislative Program
President Armstrong presented the following proposals for
corrective legislation to be submitted to the 1965 Legis-
lature:
Legislative Program, Proposal No. 1
CORRECTIVE LEGISLATION RE: NYE HALL REVENUE CERTIFICATES
Problem:
Chapter 282, Statutes of Nevada 1961, as amended by Chapter
6, Statutes of Nevada 1964, provides authority for the sale
of $2,400,000.00 revenue certificates to acquire land and
construct a Dormitory on the Reno Campus for approximately
560 students.
The intent was that these revenue certificates would be
serviced from the income derived from Dormitory fees and
from the revenue created by these 560 students at the Din-
ing Commons. The Dining Commons revenue is presently pledg-
ed to the University of Nevada Housing Certificates of 1959
but the enabling legislation and authorizing resolution for
that project are "open ended" and anticipate the addition
of other projects.
The existing legislation (i. e., Chapter 282, 1961 as amend-
ed by Chapter 6, 1964) does not provide for the cross pledg-
ing of the Dining Commons revenue to service the revenue
certificates for Nye Hall (to be known as the University
of Nevada Housing Revenue Certificates of 1965). This prob-
lem has not delayed the construction of the Dormitory. The
land was acquired and progress payments made to the archi-
tect with the proceeds of interim financing in anticipation
of the issuance of the revenue certificates.
Suggested Solution:
Enactment of legislation to amend the existing law to pro-
vide authority for the cross-pledging of revenues from the
University of Nevada Housing Project of 1959 to the retire-
ment of the University of Nevada Housing Certificates of
1965.
President Armstrong recommended approval of the proposed
corrective legislation regarding Nye Hall Revenue Certifi-
cates.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the above proposed legislation be approved
and the bill be drafted.
Legislative Program, Proposal No. 2
CLARIFICATION OF TITLE TO UNIVERSITY LANDS
Problem:
Title to property controlled and used by the University of
Nevada is vested in a variety of ways: e. g., University
of Nevada, State of Nevada, Board of Regents, etc. This
presents problems in the full utilization of the property
and complicates applications for federal assistance on
construction projects.
Suggested Solution:
Enactment of legislation which would change the title of
all real property used and controlled by the University of
Nevada (except the 4-H Club Camp property at Lake Tahoe) to
provide that title be vested in the Board of Regents.
Such legislation would not change the present safe-guards
upon sale or lease of property contained in Nevada Revised
Statutes 396.430.
President Armstrong recommended approval in principle of the
proposed corrective legislation regarding Clarification of
Title to University Land and that final action be held until
the bill has been drafted and is available for study.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that the above proposed legislation be approved
in principle.
Legislative Program, Proposal No. 3
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY ADJOINING THE RENO CAMPUS
Problem:
The University has long been concerned with the timely
acquisition of property adjoining both Campuses. The
Master Plan prepared for the State Planning Board by Skid-
more, Owings & Merrill outlined the specific areas which
should eventually be acquired. Since previous attempts to
fund this acquisition by appropriation have been unsuccess-
ful and much of the property is appreciating, the Board of
Regents has explored other ways of acquiring this property.
On April 14, 1964, Attorney General's Opinion No. 124 was
issued declaring that the University had authority to
purchase property with non-appropriated money, could pur-
chase subject to a mortgage if a revenue source was avail-
able to retire that mortgage, but could not borrow money
to purchase property. On May 30, 1964, the Board of Re-
gents approved a plan for acquisition of a limited number
of parcels and instructed the staff to proceed. The area
within the Master Plan limits which was considered of
highest priority on the Reno Campus and authorized for
purchase was defined as follows:
1. The area east of the Campus, bounded by Evans Avenue
from the intersection of Evans Avenue and East Ninth
Street north to the University property presented
leased to the U. S. Navy.
2. The area surrounding the former cemetery, bounded by
North Sierra, Artemisia Way and College Drive.
3. The area immediately north of the former cemetery
property bounded by North Virginia, College Drive,
Hillside Drive and 15th Street.
In attempting to work out the financing it soon became
apparent that either the acquisition would be limited to
one or two parcels a year (due to small amount of non-
appropriated money which could be made available) or that
the cost of financing (by purchasing subject to newly is-
sued mortgages) would be in excess of six percentum per
annum. The Board recognized that acquiring only one or two
parcels per year would not solve the problem and that pay-
ing such high financing costs would not be defensible. The
Board then voted to cease all activity in this area and no
property was acquired.
Suggested Solution:
Enactment of legislation which would authorize the Board
of Regents to:
1. Acquire property within the area defined above using
any non-appropriated unrestricted funds available; and
2. Borrow money from a bank on a line of credit method,
such loan to be repaid from earnings of the property
before it is converted to University use and from such
other non-appropriated unrestricted funds as may be
pledged by the Board of Regents.
The exact method cannot be defined here. It may be that a
small block of the State's general obligation debt limit
could be reserved to back such loans or a method similar to
the issuance of revenue certificates might be devised. The
Legislative Counsel's advice should be secured as to method.
If a plan could be developed and authority secured it would
be possible to proceed on an orderly but limited plan of
acquisition at a rate of interest estimated to be less than
four percentum per annum.
President Armstrong recommended approval in principle of
the proposed corrective legislation regarding Purchase of
Property Adjoining the Reno Campus and that final action
be held until the bill has been drafted and is available
for study.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously that the above proposed legislation be approved
in principle.
Legislative Program, Proposal No. 4
CLARIFICATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY ON UNIVER-
SITY CAMPUSES
Problem:
Under the general authority of the Board of Regents, the
University Engineer employs four Campus Patrolmen in Reno
and one Patrolman in Las Vegas. The Patrolmen are reserve
members of the Nevada State Police, wear the uniform of
that service, are armed and are in the State Classified
Service. The authority of the Patrolmen on Campus is vague
(except as provided by Nevada Revised Statutes 396.435,
which is limited to traffic regulations) and their legal
ability to function on adjacent streets, even to the extent
of directing traffic leaving a football game, has been chal-
lenged by other law enforcement agencies.
Suggested Solution:
Enactment of legislation similar to Sec. 2350 of the Edu-
cation Code of the State of California, which provides the
following:
Appointment; powers, territorial limits. The Regents
of the University of California are authorized and em-
powered to appoint one or more persons to be members of
the University of California Police Department as such
Police Department is now or may hereafter be constitut-
ed. Persons employed and compensated as members of
said Police Department, when so appointed and duly sworn
are Peace Officers, provided, that such Officers shall
not exercise their powers or authority except (a) upon
the Campuses of the University of California and an
area within one mile of the exterior boundaries of each
thereof, and (b) in or about other grounds or properties
of the University of California. (Added Stats. 1947, c
505, p. 1493 #1).
President Armstrong recommended approval in principal of
the proposed corrective legislation regarding Clarification
of Law Enforcement Responsibility on University Campuses
and that final action be held until the bill has been draft-
ed and is available for study.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the proposed legislation be approved in
principle.
Legislative Program, Proposal No. 5
SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE FOR UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES
Problem:
Nevada Revised Statutes 287.190 provides that State employ-
ees eligible to participate in the Nevada State Retirement
System may not participate in Federal Old Age and Survivors
Insurance (Social Security). The Nevada State Retirement
Retirement System is an excellent retirement plan for those
who are able to stay the full 20 years and until age 65.
A large percentage of University employees do not remain
long enough to gain a vested interest and, upon leaving,
merely receive their own contribution back without interest
and must start over on Social Security or some other re-
tirement plan.
The vast majority of institutions of higher education have
Social Security coverage; the lack of this benefit here
makes faculty recruiting more difficult and causes some
faculty to leave Nevada at the height of their teaching
career in order to seek Social Security coverage elsewhere.
The University Council polled all University employees to
determine if they wanted Social Security coverage. Of the
490 who responded, 417, or 85%, answered affirmatively. Of
the 417 affirmative responses, 362, or 87%, stated a pref-
erence for Social Security in addition to participation in
the Nevada State Retirement System. The alternative of a
separate retirement plan consisting of Social Security
Coverage plus annuity was favored by only 51 employees.
The estimated addition cost of this benefit for the 1965-67
biennium is $347,000 if all present employees elect Social
Security coverage. This is not presently included in the
proposed budget.
Suggested Solution:
1. Enactment of legislation amending N. R. S. 287.190 to
bring University of Nevada employees to participate
in both the Nevada State Retirement System and Social
Security.
2. Amendment of the University of Nevada budget request
for 1965-67 by addition of $347,000 to pay anticipated
Social Security premiums.
President Armstrong pointed out that this proposal, as writ-
ten, appears to be impractical. The cost is substantial and
it would place the University in a position of requesting
a benefit for University employees that is not and would not
be available to other public employees. President Armstrong
recommended that as an alternative, a proposal be drafted
which would integrate the two systems (Social Security and
Nevada State Retirement System).
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that President Armstrong's recommendation be
approved and that a bill be drafted which would integrate
OASI with the State Retirement System.
Legislative Program, Proposal No. 6
VESTING OF NEVADA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFITS AFTER
15 YEARS
Problem:
The Nevada State Retirement Act provides than an employee
who leaves State employment prior to reaching retirement
age may not have a vested interest (the right to leave his
contribution within the fund and receive his pro-rated re-
tirement benefits upon reaching retirement age) unless he
has 25 years of service. He may claim only the premium
contribution he had paid, receiving no interest and no bene-
fit of the employer's matching premium. The matching funds
and the interest forfeited by those who leave are being used
to make possible a richer retirement benefit for those who
do not leave State employment. Only a small percentage of
those persons who pay into the fund receive retirement
benefits.
It must be noted that employees who reach retirement age
while still employed by the State may draw a pro-rated
benefit with only ten years service; also it is possible
for an employee to keep his retirement program until he
reaches retirement age by working at least one year in five
for the State.
Suggested Solution:
Enactment of legislation which would make a vested interest
in the Nevada State Retirement System obtainable after 15
years of service.
President Armstrong recommended approval in principle of
the proposed corrective legislation regarding Vesting of
Nevada State Retirement System Benefits after 15 Years and
that final action be held until the bill has been drafted
and is available for study.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the above proposed legislation be approved
in principle.
President Armstrong introduced a letter from Dr. Richard
Sill, Chairman, Board of Control, George Whittell Forest
and Wildlife Area, which included the recommendations of
the Board of Control for necessary legislation to accomplish
the control needed to develop the Little Valley property
into a leading wildlands research facility. The general
objective of the three pieces of legislation recommended by
the Board of Control is as follows:
Legislative Program, Proposal No. 7
MATTERS RELATING TO GEORGE WHITTELL FOREST AND WILDLIFE
RESEARCH AREA
1. Guarantee to the University the right to regulate access
to its property without fencing in cases where scien-
tific necessity decrees that fencing would or might
interfere with the studies undertaken. Legal posting
the land would in no significant way interfere with
ecological experiments although experimentation should
be possible here too to make modifications from cur-
rently accepted posting laws since the study of the im-
pact of man on his environment may be essential and
effects of various kinds of regulatory posting may need
to be studied.
In order to make this right of control effective, it
should have teeth in it to which the University might
resort if necessary. I suggest that three grades of
teeth be considered: (a) make trespass by stock or
humans without permission or license potentially a
misdemeanor in the event this trespass is in violation
of postings by the University where such trespass
would interfere with experiments in process or pros-
pect; (b) if livestock trespass persists in spite of
postings and warnings by the University or the Attorney
General's office to the owner of said trespassing live-
stock, the University should have the right (perhaps
after five consecutive days of legal advertisement) to
confiscate such persistent trespassing livestock or
other trespassing unmarked estrays; (c) permit the
University the right to make human trespass off es-
tablished roads on the University property to be
identified on a published map by vehicular means a
gross misdemeanor, since fire hazard, erosion and
direct interference with instrumentation and re-
search plots is more likely when man is on a tote-gote
or a 4 x 4 vehicle than if he is on foot or horseback.
The loss of decades of research data and hundreds of
thousands of dollars is potential in this latter case
of trespass and some adequate means of control is
essential.
2. The University should be given the right by special
legislation to purchase and condemn if necessary the
private property on the ridge and eastern slopes of
the ridge west of Little Valley. This land comprises
1009 acres at this time. In addition, there are
several smaller parcels of land of 40 acres or so,
each adjacent to the University property to which the
same right should apply. Legal description will be
furnished the bill drafters when they need it.
If the University could purchase the land owned by the
Catholic Sisters, this would be desirable but is unnec-
essary if the State of Nevada purchases it for the Lake
Tahoe State Park and adequate liaison in planning and
operations is maintained.
3. Right of the University to manipulate the watershed on
its land, current and to be acquired, must be guaran-
teed in some way. However, the historical and legal
rights of the ranchers on Franktown Creek in their
Ophir Creek-Price Lake-Franktown Creek diversion
ditch must be spelled out and protected if these
ranchers can and will continue their operation without
building new facilities or roads and can continue to
use only established roads now in existence on the
University property.
President Armstrong recommended approval in principle of
the proposed corrective legislation regarding George
Whittell Forest and that final action be held until the
bills have been drafted and are available for study.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the above proposed legislation be approved
in principle.
Legislative Program, Proposal No. 8
GRANTING AN EASEMENT AT 4-H CLUB CAMP, LAKE TAHOE
Problem:
Douglas County Sewer Improvement District No. 1 desires
to acquire a perpetual right-of-way for a beach trunk
sewer line to be constructed over and across the State
4-H Club Camp property. This involves negotiations with
the University Board of Regents and approval by the Legis-
lature.
Status:
Preliminary negotations underway between University of
Nevada and Douglas County Sewer Distrist representatives.
The District is seeking a perpetual right-of-way 30 feet
wide crossing the 4-H property approximately 370 feet
from the meander line of Lake Tahoe.
In exchange for the easement the following matters have been
discussed:
1. Sewer Connection Fees - All fees and costs normally
associated with connecting to the sewer line be waived.
(Does not include engineer inspection fee.)
2. Sewer Service Costs - All service costs and fees charged
for the disposal of sewage from the present facilities
of the camp be waived in perpetuity.
3. Annexation to Sewer District - Property be annexed to
District if advantageous. If not, then in the event
the camp property is ever sold or leased, the property
is to be annexed to the District without being subject-
ed to assessments previously imposed by the District
on participating property owners.
Preliminary negotiations thus far require further clarifi-
cation and agreement.
Legislative bill has not been drafted.
President Armstrong recommended approval in principle of
the proposed corrective legislation regarding Granting an
Easement at 4-H Club Camp, Lake Tahoe and that final action
be held until the bill has been drafted and is available
for study.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the above proposed legislation be approved
in principle.
Legislative Program, Proposal No. 9
CLARIFICATION OF TITLE TO 4-H CLUB CAMP, LAKE TAHOE
Problem:
An act to establish the State 4-H Camp which provides for
the acquisition and use of property, the conduct of same
and recognizing the camp as part of the Cooperative Exten-
sion worth undertaken by the State of Nevada by acceptance
of the Smith-Lever Act was approved by the State Legislature
on March 27, 1947 (NRS 550). Further, the title of the
property was vested in the State and the management and
supervision under the control of the Board of Regents.
In considering the future development of the camp property,
it was not clear where the responsibility for such devel-
opment resides. Accordingly, an opinion from the Attorney
General states, "...the University may not treat this prop-
erty as University property for the purposes of long-range
development."
The Board of Regents, therefore, agreed that the State
Legislature be requested to determine whether it wishes
the University to proceed with the development of the camp.
If so, then the present law be modified so that the title
is vested in Board of Regents; if not modified, then the
Board of Regents is relieved of the responsibility for
administering the camp.
Any change or modification in the present law is an immedi-
ate cause for alarm by many individuals and organizations
who were instrumental in establishing the camp. There is a
strong fear that the camp property may be sold and monies
from such a sale used for other purposes, or, if not sold,
the property be developed and used in a manner that the
original intent of use be dissipated. Such suspicions and
fears must be considered and respected.
Status:
Working with and through the 4-H Camp Advisory Council, the
need to revise the present law has gained considerable at-
tention throughout the State. Proposed revisions have been
made that will meet the requirement for long-range develop-
ment of the property and allay most fears and suspicions.
The basic revisions are:
1. The property be placed in trust with the Board of Re-
gents.
2. Priority of use of property and facilities be estab-
lished for 4-H youth and other youth of the State.
3. In the event that environmental conditions surrounding
the camp dictate that the camp can no longer serve the
purpose intended, then such property may be sold or
leased and monies received be used only to reestablish
a camp or camps to meet the original intent and purpose
of the present law.
The modifications of the present law are being drafted by
Mr. Russell Mc Donald and will be made available as soon
as possible, probably by December 19.
President Armstrong recommended approval in principle of the
proposed corrective legislation regarding Clarification of
Title to 4-H Club Camp, Lake Tahoe and that final action be
held until the bill has been drafted and is available for
study.
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the above proposed legislation be approved
in principle.
Legislative Program, Proposal No. 10
AMEND THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR GROUP INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
Problem:
Nevada Revised Statutes 287.041-287.049 provides for a group
hospitalization plan for State employees and allows the ex-
penditure of up to $3 per month per employee as the State's
share of the premium. Nevada Revised Statutes 287.045 pro-
vides that any employee "who commences his employment after
July 1, 1963, shall be eligible to participate in such pro-
gram upon the completion of 6 months of full-time employ-
ment."
The six months waiting period was adopted to avoid the ex-
pense of covering probationary classified employees, a group
with extraordinarily high turnover. This provision has,
however, prohibited us from covering new faculty until they
have been here six months. Typically, these faculty are
left without insurance coverage since their previous insur-
ance has lapsed. The group insurance carrier will not
allow addition of these new faculty to the group immediate-
ly upon employment even if the faculty members pay the
entire cost (i. e., State contribution and employee prem-
ium).
Suggested Solution:
Enactment of legislation to amend the existing law to pro-
vide that University of Nevada professional employees with
annual employment contracts are eligible for group insur-
ance participation upon the effective date of their employ-
ment contract.
President Armstrong recommended approval in principle of
the proposed corrective legislation to Amend the Effective
Date for Group Insurance Coverage for Professional Employ-
ees and that final action be held until the bill has been
drafted and is available for study.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that the above proposed legislation be approved
in principle.
President Armstrong recommended that corrective legislation
be drafted to amend the section of NRS which gives the
Southern Regional Division its present name of Nevada
Southern. The name is inadequate in that it does not now
appropriately designate the institution. Mr. Germain com-
mented at this point that he believed that people in Las
Vegas would like to retain the NSU initials, standing either
for Nevada State University or Nevada Southern University.
President Armstrong read to the Board a telegram received
from Nevada Southern's Student Body President, as follows:
Dear President Armstrong:
I have consulted with a number of students concerning
the proposed name change for this branch of the Uni-
versity and have found that the majority of students
favor the name of Nevada Southern University.
If there is difficulty with this name, however, the
name University of Nevada at Las Vegas is much pre-
ferred to the present none.
/s/ William H. Daley
Student Body President
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously that tentative legislation be drafted to change
the name of the Las Vegas Campus to Nevada Southern Univer-
sity.
14. Proposed Agreement between State Planning Board and Univer-
sity of Nevada
Dr. Armstrong read to the Board the proposed agreement be-
tween the State Planning Board and the University of Nevada
concerning capital improvement projects, as follows:
PROPOSED DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY
OF NEVADA AND THE STATE PLANNING BOARD ON UNIVERSITY CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
PHASE 1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMING
A. Designation of required projects, their description,
justification and priority within the University pro-
gram: University of Nevada responsibility.
B. Budget Estimate: State Planning Board responsibility
with opportunity for review and comment by University
of Nevada.
C. Assigning priority to project within Statewide Program:
State Planning Board responsibility; however, Univer-
sity of Nevada Internal priority will not be violated.
PHASE 2. ADVANCE PLANNING AND DESIGN
A. Budget preparation: State Planning Board responsibility
with opportunity for review and comment by University of
Nevada.
B. Project program: University of Nevada responsibility
with opportunity for review and comment by State Plan-
ning Board and subject to previous step in procedure.
C. Selection of Architects, Engineers and consultants:
Requires approval of both agencies.
D. Architects and Engineers contract: State Planning Board
responsibility.
E. Development of Parti Sketches: University of Nevada
responsibility with State Planning Board having final
approval.
F. Development and approval of preliminary plans: Univer-
sity of Nevada responsibility with State Planning Board
having final approval.
G. Development and approval of final plans and specifi-
cations: University of Nevada responsibility with State
Planning Board having final approval.
H. Contract documents: State Planning Board responsibil-
ity. Special conditions and alternates will be coordin-
ated with University of Nevada.
I. Bidding: State Planning Board responsibility.
J. Addendum (i. e., changes to plans or specifications
before bids received): University of Nevada responsi-
bility with State Planning Board having final approval.
PHASE 3. CONSTRUCTION
A. Contract award: State Planning Board responsibility,
coordinated with University of Nevada.
B. Inspection and testing: State Planning Board responsi-
bility; however, it is understood that University of
Nevada designated representatives can and should review
work in progress. Comments by University of Nevada
representative shall be made in writing to the Manager
of the State Planning Board. The State Planning Board
will exert every effort to strengthen this service.
C. Change orders: The preparation and final execution of
Change Orders shall be the responsibility of the State
Planning Board. Should the University desire a change,
they will request the State Planning Board to furnish
an estimate of the time and cost relevant to such pro-
posal. If the University then requests the State Plan-
ning Board to effect the change, the issuance of the
order shall be the responsibility of the State Planning
Board consistent with the availability of funds.
Corrective Change Orders made necessary by inconsisten-
cies in plans, non-availability of specified materials,
weather conditions and similar circumstances requiring
adjustment to facilitate the progress of the work or
to meet the contract conditions shall be initiated by
the State Planning Board with full information to the
University; provided, however, that Change Orders which
provide for a substitution of material shall be subject
to University approval.
On all Change Order items, the State Planning Board
shall endeavor to obtain the University's concurrence
in such changes prior to authorization. The State
Planning Board further recognizes that occupancy of
the project is essential to the University and will
endeavor to avoid time extensions whenever possible.
The University recognizes that the State Planning
Board under the terms of the contract has an obliga-
tion to the contractor and agrees to act promptly on
all Change Order items submitted to them.
D. Progress payments: State Planning Board responsibility.
E. Final inspection: State Planning Board responsibility
with opportunity for review and comment by the Univer-
sity of Nevada. Copies of the contractor's plans and
specifications used during construction and the in-
spector's marked set of plans and specifications shall
be available at the time of final inspection. "As
built" plans and specifications shall be furnished the
University as soon as practicable.
F. Occupancy of project by University: State Planning
Board responsibility. The State Planning Board recog-
nizes that occupancy at the time stated in the construc-
tion contract (as modified by Change Orders) is usually
of utmost importance to the University and every effort
will be made, including avoiding time extensions when-
ever feasible, to allow occupancy at the stated time.
G. Notice of Completion and final payment: State Planning
Board responsibility.
H. Guarantees shall be executed in the name of the Nevada
State Planning Board. During the guarantee period, the
University as occupant shall notify the State Planning
Board in writing of any determined faulty workmanship
or materials. Upon receipt of such information, the
State Planning Board shall fully investigate the matter
and respond in writing to the University advising the
action taken.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the agreement be adopted as a policy.
15. Bid Openings
An opening of bids for the Dormitory and Dining Facility
Revenue Certificates had been advertised for 11:00 A.M.
on December 19, 1964. Chairman Grant opened and read the
only bid received:
Project No. CH-Nev-7(DS)
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Board of Regents
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Attention: A. C. Grant, Chairman
Reference is made to the $818,000 University of Nevada Dorm-
itory and Dining Revenue Certificates of 1964, advertised
for sale in "The Bond Buyer".
The Government hereby bids par plus accrued interest at
three and five-eights per centum (3.5/8%) per annum, for
the entire issue, or for any blocks or combinations of
blocks of the Bonds as advertised.
The bid is submitted subject to the provisions of the Loan
Agreement dated February 1, 1964, between the University
and the Government, and in particular to the provisions of
Section 3 thereof.
This the eighth day of December, 1964.
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Community Facilities Administration
By /s/ Paul Emmert
Regional Director
Community Facilities
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the above bid be
accepted.
16. Report of the Building Committee Meeting of December 18,
1964
Dr. Anderson read and discussed the minutes of the Building
Committee meeting as follows:
The Building Committee of the Board of Regents met in the
Travis Lounge, Jot Travis Student Union building, Reno
Campus, on Friday, December 18, 1964.
Present: Regents Anderson, Davis, Grant, Germain, Hug,
Jacobsen, Lombardi; President Armstrong, Vice President
Humphrey, Engineer Rogers, Dr. Secord, and visitors Hancock,
Brown, Moffitt, Knighton, Vhay and Ferrari.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Anderson at
4:30 P.M.
1. Petition to Landscape Stadium Area
Persons living in the area of the Stadium, by peti-
tion, urged the Board of Regents to landscape the
Stadium area.
The University Engineer reported that the Regents
have requested in the Capital Improvement Program
1965-67 funds under "Design and Construct Utilities
and Site Development" which would assist in land-
scaping this area.
Mr. Germain moved, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, and
carried, that letters be sent to the signers of the
petition asking their support of the University
Capital Improvement Program.
2. Utilities, Las Vegas Campus
The University Engineer reported the need to have
primary power, gas and sewer utilities extended to
the Dining and Dormitory Project Site and that funds
are available in the Utilities and Site Development
appropriation.
Mr. Germain moved, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, and
carried, that the Planning Board be requested to
accomplish the utilities extensions.
3. B. L. M. Land Withdrawals
The University Engineer reported that he had met with
Bureau of Land Management officials on two occasions.
They had stated that the University could ask that a
hold be placed on government lands in the Las Vegas
area which the University might need in the future.
Justification could be enlarged upon at a later date.
Dr. Lombardi moved, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried,
that the University Engineer request B. L. M. to place
a hold on all parcels which the University believes
desirable, without waiting for further Board of Regents
action.
4. Social Science Project, Reno Campus
The University Engineer reported that this project had
been delayed since requested and the needs of the var-
ious Departments have grown to the extent that all
cannot be provided for in this project. He stated that
the old Bureau of Mines building must remain to house
Anthropology until additional space can be provided
for the Social Sciences.
Dr. Armstrong reported that each Regent had a copy of
a memo of December 17, 1964, from Dr. Secord, Chairman
of the Ad Hoc Building Committee, noting that the Com-
mittee approved the Preliminary Plans, which memo reads
as follows:
December 17, 1964
To: Dr. Charles J. Armstrong
President
From: Paul F. Secord, Chairman
Social Science Building Committee
On December 17, 1964, the Social Science Building
Committee met and was presented with a revised set
of preliminary plans for the Social Science build-
ing. The revisions were minor, but were designed
to meet objections of several Departments to the
previous plans.
Dr. Secord announced that the grant proposal to
the National Institute of Mental Health for supple-
mental funds amounting to approximately $250,000
had not been approved by the Institute. Mr. Rogers
pointed out that the funds presently allocated are
$65,000 short of the amount needed to construct the
wing containing a lecture room and two classrooms
unless supplemental funds are obtained from some
source. Dr. Secord suggested that the Committee
submit a new and considerably revised proposal to
the National Institute of Mental Health and also
to the National Science Foundation for approximate-
ly the amount needed to construct the wing.
The Committee unanimously approved a motion that
the new preliminary plans be accepted as final, and
that a base bid be obtained for the building with-
out the lecture room, with a supplemental bid to
be obtained for the lecture room. In this way the
main building could be constructed with the funds
available. If additional funds are then obtained
through grant sources or other means, the lecture
room can also be constructed.
President Armstrong recommended the approval of the
plans as recommended by the staff and Faculty Ad Hoc
Committee.
Mr. Hug moved, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried,
that President Armstrong's recommendation be adopted.
5. Physical Education Project, Phase I, Contract 2
Bids for construction of this project were opened
November 10, 1964 by the State Planning Board and all
bids exceeded the funds available. The Attorney Gen-
eral notified the State Planning Board that a contract
could not be negotiated.
Mr. Hancock and Mr. Brown recommended that the project
be rebid with additional alternates as follows:
1. Delete East Toilet Rooms
2. Delete Fencing
3. Delete Grass Area South of Track
4. Delete Asphalt Paving
This would reduce the base to within the $491,000
available. Mr. Brown noted that if the project were
segmented it would be delayed and increase the ex-
pense of the project. Mr. Hancock noted that the
State Planning Board could go back to the Legislature
for additional funds when rebid and all cost known.
Dr. Armstrong recommended that the project be rebid
with additional alternates as discussed.
Moved by Mr. Germain, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, car-
ried, that the project be rebid as recommended with
additional alternates.
Mr. Brown stated that the facility would be minimal
and that additional funds from the Legislature or a
foundation should be secured to build an acceptable
facility.
6. Policy -- Relations between University and Nevada State
Planning Board
Mr. Hancock noted that the State Planning Board approv-
ed the written policy, but did not approve the modi-
fication contained in the cover letter.
President Armstrong noted that the proposal as written
represents progress in clarification of the relation-
ship and recommended approval of the proposal as
approved by the State Planning Board.
Dr. Lombardi moved, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried, that
the proposal be approved.
It was agreed that a joint (i. e., State Planning Board
and Board of Regents) announcement would be made at the
Board of Regents meeting of December 19, 1964.
7. D. R. I. Water Resources Building Final Plans
The University Engineer reported that these plans were
not complete and recommended no action by the Board
at this meeting. Approved by consensus.
8. Radiological Laboratory Project Final Plans, Las Vegas
Campus
Mr. Gerald Moffitt, A. I. A., representing the firm of
Moffitt and Hendricks, reported that the Radiological
Health staff at Las Vegas has the plans under consid-
eration and the Washington, D. C. Health, Education
and Welfare Department staff had reviewed them, with
favorable reaction.
Mr. Moffitt explained the plans for the project and
Dr. Armstrong recommended the approval of them.
Mr. Jacobsen moved, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried,
that the final plans be approved.
9. Dining and Dormitory Project Final Plans, Las Vegas
Campus
Mr. Jack Knighton explained the plans for the project.
The Faculty Ad Hoc Committee has reviewed the plans
and recommended to the President that they be approved.
President Armstrong recommended approval.
Mr. Germain moved, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried,
that the final plans be approved.
10. Renewable Resources Building for Fleischmann College
of Agriculture -- Architect Selection
Dean Bohmont feels and the Engineer's Office concurs
that an architect should be appointed to assist the
University in developing the necessary plans for this
project and since it is located immediately north of
the Agriculture Mechanics Shop building, which was
designed by architect Ray Hellmann, that he be con-
sidered.
Dr. Lombardi moved, seconded by Mr. Germain, that
Mr. Hellmann be designated as the architect for this
project.
11. Boy Scouts of America Request to Use University Road
as Access to the Property South of the Campus at Las
Vegas
President Armstrong read a letter from Mr. Zelvin D.
Lowman, Executive Vice President, Boy Scouts of Amer-
ica, requesting the use of the Las Vegas Campus south
road as a means of access to some property the Scouts
expect to receive.
Regent Grant asked that the widening of the south road
be explored.
President Armstrong recommended that the use of the
University road for access to the property be granted,
but that it be granted only if property is owned and
used by the Boy Scouts of America.
Moved by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried,
that the President's recommendation be approved.
12. Change of Name of Maryland Parkway to University
Parkway
President Armstrong reported that a petition for such
a change in name of the street had been circulated in
Clark County and that the Board of Regents are request-
ed to support the renaming of the street.
The President recommended that the Board support the
request for name change.
Mr. Hug moved, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, that the
President's recommendation be adopted.
13. 1080 Mount Rose Street Property Disposal
President Armstrong reported that Mr. Humphrey had re-
ceived two offers for the Mt. Rose property as follows:
1. Mrs. Charlotte Rose's offer for $5000 cash and
acceptance by the University property at 527-529
and 531 Mill Street, Reno, valued by Mrs. Rose at
$65,000. A $1000 check, payable to Title Guaranty
Company, accompanied the offer.
Mr. Humphrey recommended that the offer not be
accepted. We would be in no better position, if
as good, by trading property.
Mr. Jacobsen moved, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried,
that the Mill Street property be appraised.
2. Mr. Humphrey received an offer for $50,000 cash
less $3000 real estate commission and $288 for
title insurance. A $2500 deposit has been made
at Title Guaranty Company. The offer was made by
Erwin E. Wygant and Curma D. Wygant of Winnemucca
through Dale Wilson DBA Tower Realty.
Mr. Humphrey does not recommend acceptance of this
offer.
This offer was not accepted.
Respectfully submitted,
James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Action of the Board:
Item #3 - Recommendation was made that the second paragraph
of Item 3 be changed to read "...which the Uni-
versity Administration believes desirable...".
Further recommendation was made that, although
the area of selection not be restricted to the
Las Vegas area, the University Engineer should
proceed immediately to locate and place holds on
parcels of land first in the Clark County area.
Item #13 - Mr. Jacobsen recommended that action be held on
this item of business until members of the Board
could determine, through a visual inspection,
whether they wished to authorize the expenditure
for an appraisal of the property offered in trade
on Mill Street.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
unanimously that the report of the Building Committee be
accepted and that the action of the Committee become the
action of the Board, with the one exception of Item #13.
17. Progress Report - Building Program
Mr. Rogers presented the following report from the State
Planning Board, showing the status of capital improvement
projects of the University of Nevada under the jurisdiction
of the Nevad State Planning Board:
1. University of Nevada, Reno Campus
(a) Construction Projects
1. Installation of Fluid Mechanics Laboratory,
Engineering-Mines Building: Contract complet-
ed.
2. Connection of Laboratory Benches, Engineering-
Mines Building: Contract completed.
3. Physical Education Facilities, Contract I:
Contract substantially complete and the Notice
of Completion has been filed.
4. Physical Education Facilities, Contract II:
A summation of the bids received on November
10, 1964 showed low bidder as A. S. Johnson,
Reno, Nevada with a base bid of $530,800.
The Attorney General's Office has advised the
Nevada State Planning Board that contract
cannot be awarded because the low bid exceeds
the actual available funds of $491,603. At
the present time it appears that the only pos-
sibility of awarding the contract is by ob-
taining a commitment of $39,197 from the Uni-
versity of Nevada and then by deductive change
order eliminating east toilet room and stadium
fencing and proceeding with the accomplishment
of the work as authorized by the Legislature.
Under this procedure the entire amount of the
University's commitment could be returned.
The State Planning Board has unanimously moved
to award a contract on this basis subject to
the approval of the Attorney General's Office
and the commitment of funds from the University
of Nevada. A time extension of the bid guar-
anty has been received from the General Con-
tractor allowing us to defer the award of this
contract until December 24, 1964.
5. Crane and Metal Stairway, Engineering-Mines
Building: Contract in the amount of $3500
to Reno Iron Works.
6. Kitchen Exhaust Duct - Jot Travis: A contract
in the amount of $2141 awarded to Sheet Metal
Products, Inc.
(b) Design Projects
1. Social Science Building: The University staff
is working with the architect on revisions of
the preliminary plans.
2. Physical Science Building: Preliminary plans
have been approved. The State Planning Board
at their December 4th meeting increased their
recommendations to the Governor and the Leg-
islature from $1,955,800 to $3,215,460 for
the construction of the Chemistry-Lecture
Demonstration building and from $1,118,400 to
$2,001,790 for the Physics portion of the
building. The Board noted that these amounts
could be reduced by the use of Federal grants
from the Higher Education Facilities Act and
the National Science Foundation. The Board
moved to defer the award of the contract for
the design of the Chemistry and Lecture Demon-
stration building until the exact amount of
available State and Federal funds can be de-
termined.
3. Dormitory, University of Nevada: Final plans
approved by the State Planning Board subject
to final plan checking.
4. Landscaping, Site Development, Engineering-
Mines Building: Revisions to plans being
prepared by the University staff.
5. Electrical Work - Engineering Building: Final
plans and specifications submitted to the Uni-
versity of Nevada for review. Bids requested
12/3/64 by Planning Board.
2. University of Nevada, Nevada Southern
(a) Construction Projects
1. Social Science Building: 67% complete. Fur-
nishings are being bid from lists submitted
by the University Engineer's Office.
(b) Design Projects
1. Design of Landscaping, Nevada Southern: Uni-
versity staff is preparing a scope of work for
the preparation of plans and specifications
for Campus landscaping to be financed from the
appropriation made by Chapter 458, Statutes
of Nevada, 1959.
2. Land Acquisition Projects: A proposal is being
formulated for review of the Board of Regents
and the State Planning Board to acquire the
remaining privately owned property located in
the acquisition area designated by the 1965
Session of the Legislature. This proposal is
pending receipt of information from one out-
of-state owner.
Mr. Rogers also presented the following status report of
capital improvement projects under University supervision:
A. Construction Projects
1. Air Conditioning, Laboratory for Human Development -
Completed.
2. Installation of Heating Units - Completed.
3. Residence, Southern Nevada Field Laboratory, Logan-
dale, Nevada - Contract offered contractor.
4. Construction of Parking Lots, Las Vegas Campus -
Completed.
5. Water Well, University of Nevada - Bids rejected.
B. Design
1. Plantmix Overlay, Lower Campus, Reno - Design
completed.
2. Chipseal Campus Streets, Reno - Design completed.
3. Evans Walk, Reno - Design completed.
4. Radiological Laboratory Project, Las Vegas Campus -
Final plans ready for submittal to Board of Regents.
5. Dormitory and Dining Hall, Las Vegas Campus - Final
plans ready for submittal to Board of Regents.
6. DRI Water Resources Building - Final plans ready for
submittal to Board of Regents.
7. Renewable Resource Building for Fleischmann College
of Agriculture - Architect to be selected.
18. Informal Progress Report from the Dean of the College of
Education
In answer to an earlier request of the Regents, Dean Cain
came into the meeting to report informally on his plans for
the College of Education. Although his remarks were gen-
eral in nature, he touched on many areas, including stu-
dents, staff, Programs, General Education, Graduate Study
and some of his plans for the future of the College.
19. Educational Television System for the State of Nevada
Dean Kelly came into the meeting to present charts and
figures to more clearly demonstrate the proposed education-
al television network for the State of Nevada. A summary
of the proposed system was submitted as follows:
A SUMMARY OF A PROPOSED SYSTEM OF EDUCATION TELEVISION FOR
NEVADA
An educational television system for both University and
public school use is proposed, consisting of the following
facilities: (a) a broadcast television transmitter in Reno,
Channel 5, to cover the Reno, Carson City and Fallon area,
(b) a broadcast television transmitter in Las Vegas, Chan-
nel 10, to cover the Las Vegas-Mercury area, (c) a two-way
microwave audio-visual to connect the Campuses, and to pro-
vide for spur-development to extend services in the future
to other cities.
These facilities would enable the State to provide class-
room instruction to public schools and would make possible
a high degree of utilization of faculty and laboratory
facilities on the Las Vegas and Reno Campuses, thus de-
creasing the duplication of these resources.
The estimated cost of this proposal necessarily is based on
a number of assumptions, as follows:
(a) It is assumed that the University will purchase
and operate the system.
(b) It is assumed that the microwave repeater sites
already developed by the State will be used at no
charge to the University.
(c) It is assumed that federal funds already authorized
for Nevada will be available ($428,000).
(d) It is assumed that the system would have a minimum
10-year life (federal requirement).
The total equipment cost would amount to $65,000 per year,
and the operational cost would be $209,000 per year. These
figures exclude federal funds available. Accordingly, a
total of $274,000 per year will be needed from the Univer-
sity for a complete educational television system, capable
of providing a wide variety of services to the State. The
initial investment by the University of Nevada for equip-
ment would be $650,021. For a breakdown of the costs, see
the education television feasibility study, pages 57-63.
An additional need that was not included in the study yet
must be considered will be the provision of necessary floor
space on both Campuses to provide for the studio facilities.
Using a conservative figure of $25 per square foot for an
estimated 20,000 square feet needed, gives a total building
cost of $500,000. This would total to $1,000,000 to provide
necessary facilities for both the Reno and Las Vegas Campus-
es.
Dean Kelly presented charts reflecting personnel and salary
requirements, proposed building program for facilities for
transmitters and studios, proposed oeprating budget, etc.
The proposed system would require approximately $600,000
expenditure by the University with $400,000 from the fed-
eral government. It was pointed out that this $1 million
estimated cost would be contingent upon going "piggy back"
with a proposed Statewide radio system.
President Armstrong suggested that a joint proposal (i. e.,
school districts, Highway Department, State Highway Patrol,
etc.) be presented to the State Legislature without nec-
essarily asking for an appropriation.
No action was taken by the Board. However, it was suggested
that the Administration pursue possible joint proposals for
such a communication system for consideration by the Board
at a future meeting.
20. Cost of Instruction Per Adjusted Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
Student
Mr. Humphrey reviewed for the Board their earlier direction
to the Administration to develop better cost of instruction
data. He stated that, subsequent to that time, the Univer-
sity has also received requests for similar data from the
Legislative Counsel Bureau and the State Budget Office.
Dr. Ernest Palola, Director of Institutional Research,
entered the meeting at this point to review the material
previously transmitted to the Board and explain the methods
used to arrive at the figures.
21. Acceptance of Gifts
President Armstrong recommended acceptance of the following
gifts and grants which had been received by the University:
Library, Reno Campus
Miss Mary L. Atsatt, Los Angeles, 14 books, including the
"Joseph" titles by Thomas Mann and a copy of "Leaves of
Grass", illustrated by Lewis C. Daniel.
The Honorable Walter Baring, Washington, D. C. - "1964
Yearbook of the Department of Agriculture: Farmer's World".
Mr. Lucius Beebe, Hillsborough, California - copies of
"When Beauty Rode the Rails", "The Savoy of London", "Nar-
row Gauge Railways" and "Trader Vic's Book of Food and
Drink".
Mr. Allen Belkind, University of Nevada - Xerox copy of
"On the Modern Element in Modern Literature", by Lionel
Trilling.
Bollingen Foundation, New York, New York - copies of "Civ-
ilization in Transition", by C. G. Jung; Plato, "The Dia-
logues, First Period"; "Aesthetics" by Paul Valery, trans-
lated by Ralph Manheim; "The Litany of Re" (Bollingen Ser-
ies XL:4).
Brooklyn College Library, Brooklyn, New York - miscellan-
eous printed matter.
The Honorable Howard Cannon, Washington, D. C. - "1964
Yearbook of the Department of Agriculture: Farmer's World".
Mrs. J. A. Carpenter, Reno - copy of "A Tale of Three
Cities".
Mr. Cyril Clemens, Kirkwood, Missouri - the Winter 1964-65
issue of the "Mark Twain Journal" and a life subscription
to the Journal.
Mrs. E. L. Cord, Reno - 45 volumes, miscellaneous magazines
on aviation and business, and a Parke-Bernet catalog of
English and French furniture.
Professor G. W. Elderkin, Princeton, New Jersey - copies
of four of his own studies, including "The Comparative
Study of Basque and Greek Vocabularies" and "First Three
Temples at Delphi".
Mrs. Irvin Gartner, Reno - several books valued at $20.
Mr. Robert A. Griffin, Reno - copy of "A Bridge for Pass-
ing", by Pearl S. Buck, presented in memory of Mr. Le Roy
B. Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Griffith, Las Vegas - series of 30
books, pamphlets and documents relating to Adolph Sutro
and the Sutro Tunnel.
Mrs. Raymond Hellmann, Reno - Architectural periodicals.
Mr. Gareth Hughes, Woodland Hills, California - Shakespeare
collection and other books, a Welsh Bible, the Fourth Folio
of Shakespeare, and framed leaves of early examples of
printing.
Mr. John Irwin, Sparks - copy of the "Scrap Book of the
Sparks Fire Department", July 1959.
Mr. Herbert Jones, San Jose, California - copy of Dr. Leon
Loofbourow's "Steeples Among the Sage: A Centennial Story
of Nevada's Churches".
Professor D. J. Mac Donald, University of Nevada - copy of
"Introduction to Physical Inorganic Chemistry" by Kenneth
Harvey and Gerald Porter.
Dr. Samuel Ornstein, Reno - copy of "Mental Subnormality"
by Masland, Sarason and Gladwin.
Mrs. Chester Paterson, Reno - Genealogical and other
materials.
Mr. Edward C. Peterson, Carson City - a photograph of the
V & T roundhouse in the 1870's, help in recording recollec-
tions of the railroad and use of the photographic negatives
for printing.
Dr. Ely Pilchik, New York, New York - copy of his book,
"Judaism Outside the Holy Land: The Early Period".
Mrs. Frank Rueckl, Reno - Medical periodicals.
Mrs. Gordon Sampson, Reno - 85 books and other material.
Mr. James Mussatti, Palo Alto, California - 28 memorial
medallions at an estimated value of $300.
Dr. Vernon E. Scheid, Reno - valuable series of scientific
books and journals dealing with the mineral industry and
the earth sciences valued at approximately $1020.50.
Mrs. Adele Waldman, New Rochelle, New York - copy of "My
Enemy, My Brother".
Mrs. Frank Wilson, Reno - miscellaneous books.
Mr. William A. Wolf, South Laguna, California - copy of
"Engineering and Mining Journal", August, 1941, which con-
tains a facsimile of the "American Journal of Mining",
Volume I, Number 1, March 31, 1866.
To the Max C. Fleischmann Matching Book Fund:
Dr. Fred M. Anderson, Reno - $10 in memory of Mr.
C. H. Foo.
Mr. R. E. Armstrong, Reno - $100 to the Mackay School
of Mines Library in memory of Wilfred G. Austin.
Mr. Lucius Beebe, Hillsborough, California - $65.43
Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Bergen, Reno - $100
Mr. Clark Bigler, Reno - $25
Mr. and Mrs. Russel W. Button, Reno - $5 in memory of
Jack D. Tucker's father.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cummings, Reno - $5 in memory of
Mrs. Hazel C. Broberg.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dressler, Gardnerville - $10 in mem-
ory of Mr. James E. Stead.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest W. Farmer, Reno - $5 in memory of
Mrs. Hazel Broberg.
Mrs. Lola Farmer, Reno - $10 in memory of Lewis Garneau.
Mrs. Louise O. Fenech, Sacramento - $5
Friends of the Library and the Alumni Association of the
University of Nevada - $5000
Mrs. Portia Griswold, Reno - $100
Mr. Everett L. Harris, Reno - $5000, half to be used for
the College of Business Administration and the other
half for Desert Research Institute.
Dr. and Mrs. James R. Herz, Reno - $10 in memory of
Mrs. A. L. M. Vhay.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hirsh, Reno - $15 in memory of
Mrs. A. L. M. Vhay.
Institutional Grants for Science - $5000
Mr. and Mrs. Charlton Laird, Reno - $70 received from
the sale of "Thunder on the River", and an addition-
al $50.
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Macfarlane, Reno - $7.50
Mrs. Chester A. Paterson, Reno - $15 in memory of Ruby
Erikson, Andrew Rice and Robert Fisher.
Pi Beta Phi, Reno Alumnae Club, Reno - $30
Reno Women's Golf Club, Reno - $105 in memory of Mrs.
William Totman.
Library, Las Vegas Campus
Mrs. James J. Hammill, Las Vegas - $100
Women's Democratic Club of Clark County, Las Vegas - $35
donated by Mr. Jake Von Tobel.
Scholarship Payments
Anonymous Donor - $500 to the Reid Gardner Memorial Scholar-
ship Fund.
Cascade Scottish Rite Club, Redding, California - $100
Carson City Business and Professional Women's Club - $200
Mrs. Doris E. Crouse, Yerington - $5 to the Physical Edu-
cation Scholarship.
Elks National Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts - $600
Fremont Hotel, Las Vegas - $500
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Herz, Reno - $100 to the Theodore
H. Post Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Professor Felton Hickman, Reno - $10 to the Theodore H.
Post Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas - $1000
Lincoln County High School PTA, Panaca - $175
Lincoln County High School Student Body, Panaca - $300
National Association of Secondary School Principals - $321
as partial payment of the Betty Crocker Scholarship.
Nevada Future Teachers of America, Lovelock - $200
Nevada Repertoire Club, Reno - $30 to the Theodore H. Post
Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Progressive Mixed Bowling League, Las Vegas - $150 to be
used by a student at Nevada Southern.
W. A. A. I. M. E., Henderson - $100 to the Nevada Southern
Scholarship Fund.
Miscellaneous Gifts
American Society of Oral Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois - $100
to the Nevada Southern Biology Club.
Mr. J. H. Farrell, Lake Tahoe, Nevada - Plane-table outfit
to the Mackay School of Mines.
Friends of Rose de Lima Hospital, Henderson - $1000 to the
Associate of Arts Degree Nursing Program.
Mr. Roland J. Giroux, Reno - 9 photographs of the Giroux
Consolidated Mines Company, Kimberly, Nevada, near the turn
of the century, to the Center for Western North American
Studies.
Mr. S. J. Hall, Las Vegas - deed to NW NE Section 7, Town-
ship 20 south, Range 62 East, which represented the sole
remaining interest in the 41.92 acres.
Dr. T. C. Harper, Reno - complete x-ray unit to the Labor-
atory of Human Development for the purpose of research
anatomy, appraised at approximately $600.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lohse, Reno - an old phonograph and 12
records in memory of Fred and Alma Lohse.
Nevada Centennial Medallion Committee, Reno - an addition-
al Centennial Medallion.
Dr. Richard L. Nielsen, Salt Lake City, Utah - 100 rock and
mineral specimens to the Geology-Geography Department of
the Mackay School of Mines.
Scott Motor Company, Reno - use of a 1965 Opel Station
Wagon for the University Motor Pool.
Service League of Las Vegas - $25 to the Nevada Southern
Art Gallery.
Sunrise Hospital Women's Auxiliary, Las Vegas - the docu-
mentary color film "Idea with a Future", valued at $200,
to the Associate Degree Nurse Education Program.
Dr. Juanita G. White, Boulder City - $150 to the Special
Travel Fund.
Additional Gifts to Library, Reno Campus
Mrs. Penelope B. Rice and Mr. Walter B. Rice, Reno - $500
to the Andrew Carl Rice Memorial Fund.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Rice, El Paso, Texas - $50 to
the Andrew Carl Rice Memorial Book Fund.
Professor Joseph H. Robertson, Reno - $10
Mrs. Vera G. Sale, Reno - $5
Mrs. Lewis Sharp, Elko - $10 in memory of Mr. Sharp.
Mrs. Nita R. Spangler, Redwood City, California - $200 to
purchase books in the field of Journalism.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Spencer, Reno - $20 in memory of
Andrew C. Rice and $20 in memory of Walter B. Dye to
purchase "Gentle Wilderness".
Mrs. Eleanor M. Stevens, Reno - $15
United States Bureau of Mines staff, Reno - $60 in memory
of Mr. Andrew C. Rice.
Mrs. Leonard F. Van Inwagen, Oakland, California - $50 in
memory of Mr. Van Inwagen.
Miss Mary H. Westbrook, Reno - $100 to be used to purchase
books in the English field.
Grants
Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada, Reno - $16,500
toward the 1964-65 operating expenses of the Atmospherium-
Planetarium.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C.:
$48,810 to support the "Summer Institute in Mathematics
for Secondary School Teachers" under direction of Dr.
R. N. Tompson.
$24,930 to support the "Conference on Basin and Range
Geology" under the direction of Dr. Joseph Lintz, Jr.
$20,000 for the "Purchase of A Proton Magnetic Reson-
ance Spectrometer", under the direction of Dr. Cyrus
O. Guss.
To the Nevada Southern Concert Series:
Dr. and Mrs. Chester Lockwood, Las Vegas - $25
Dr. and Mrs. Jacobs Orleans, Las Vegas - $10
Mr. William Rothenberg, The University Store, Las Vegas
- $25
Mrs. Marion S. Ruhl, Las Vegas - $25
Center for Western North American Studies
Mrs. Edith V. A. Murphey, Covelo, California - permission
to make microfilm copies of her valuable scrap book on
Nevada Indian Life and her ethnobotanical studies done in
the 1930's; "Round Valley Cookbook"; "Stock Poisoning
Plants" by Mrs. E. V. A. Murphey; 5 maps giving distribu-
tions of various ethnobotanical specimens on Indian Res-
ervations of Nevada; permission to copy 6 sound tapes of
California Indian Songs and music.
Mr. William Z. Park, University of Nevada - minutes of the
meetings of the Pyramid Lake Tribal Council, Nixon, Nevada
from July, 1962 to May, 1964.
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the gifts be accepted and the Secretary
send appropriate notes of thanks to the donors.
22. Personnel Recommendations
Personnel recommendations were presented by the President,
as follows:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Appointments as follows:
Margaret Clara Reil as Extension Home Agent, Churchill
County at a salary of $7549 based on twelve months' service,
effective January 1, 1965 (replacement for Agnes Sorenson,
retired).
James Jack Murray as Lecturer in Plant Science for the
period November 1, 1964 to January 31, 1965 - $1375.
Henry Eugene Norton as Lecturer in Forestry at a salary
of $1000 for the Spring semester 1964-65 (replacement for
Norbert Debyle).
Reappointments as follows:
Richard E. Eckert as Adjunct Associate Professor of Plant
Science for the remainder of the academic year 1964-65.
Raymond Evans as Adjunct Associate Professor of Plant
Science for the remainder of the academic year 1964-65.
Ivan Sack as Adjunct Professor of Plant Science for the
remainder of the academic year 1964-65.
Ivan Sack as Lecturer in Forestry at a salary of $1000
for the Spring semester 1964-65.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Appointments as follows:
Richard Delmar Burkhart as Assistant Professor of Chemistry
at a salary of $4036 for the Spring semester 1964-65 (re-
placement for James M. Fresco).
Robert Allen Gardner as Principal Investigator under the
United States Public Health Service at a salary of $1600
for the period June 1 to December 31, 1964.
Change in Status as follows:
Walter Van Tilburg Clark from Writer in Residence, Univer-
sity News Service, to Writer in Residence, University News
Service and Lecturer in English at an additional salary of
$1000 for the Spring semester 1964-65.
Extension of Sick Leave:
Dr. Harry Chase, Associate Professor of Political Science,
from November 11, 1964 through January 16, 1965.
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Appointments as follows:
Thomas Edward Hoffer as Associate Research Professor of
Atmospheric Physics at a salary of $14,321 based on twelve
months' service, effective December 1, 1964 (new position).
Harold E. Klieforth as Research Associate in Atmospheric
Physics at a salary of $13,252 based on twelve months'
service, effective December 1, 1964 (new position).
Fritz Warmolt Went as Distinguished Professor of Botany
with tenure at a salary of $22,000 based on twelve months'
service, effective February 1, 1965.
Dr. Went was unanimously recommended by a group of dis-
tinguished Biologists who met in Las Vegas last Summer
to advise the University on the development of an expanded
program of Desert Biology.
GENERAL UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
Appointments as follows:
Duane Glanzmann as Instructor in Mathematics for the period
October 5, 1964 to January 26, 1965 - $200 (Al Tahoe).
Wayne S. Martin as Instructor in Education for the period
October 6, 1964 to January 26, 1965 - $450 (Hawthorne).
John Norseth as Laboratory Assistant, IBM class for the
period November 9 to December 9, 1964 - $160 (Technical
Education, Reno).
James B. Rasmussen as Instructor in Electronics Circuits
and Systems for the period October 12, 1964 to February
10, 1965 - $300 (Technical Education, Ely).
Herbert R. Steffens as Instructor in Mathematics for the
period October 5, 1964 to January 26, 1965 - $400 (Al
Tahoe).
Mary B. Werling as Instructor in Key Punch for the period
September 29 to November 24, 1964 - $400 (Technical
Education, Carson City).
NEVADA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIVISION
Appointments as follows:
A. Rex Johnson as Director of Personnel Seminary and Par-
ticipant in Seminar for the period October 9 to December 5,
1964 - $400
Paul F. Marble as Lecturer in English for the period
September 17, 1964 to January 26, 1965 - $350
Sabbatical Leaves:
In compliance with the regulations governing sabbatical
leaves, the Ad Hoc Sabbatical Leave Advisory Committee,
consisting of Professor Russell Elliott, Chairman, Profes-
sor Clifton Blincoe, Professor Robert Manhart, Professor
Alden Plumley, and Professor Loring Williams, considered
16 applications. It was possible to grant only 8 sabbat-
ical leaves and, in accordance with the recommendation of
the Committee, I am recommending the following:
Professor Eleanor Bushnell - Spring semester 1966
Professor Alexis V. Volborth - academic year 1965-66
Professor R. E. Worley - academic year 1965-66
Associate Professor Kathryn H. Duffy - academic year
1965-66
Associate Professor Janet Felshin - Spring semester
1966
Associate Professor Donald W. Marble - academic year
1965-66
Assistant Professor Howard H. Christensen - academic
year 1965-66
Assistant Professor Robert Laxalt - August 1, 1965
to August 1, 1966
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the personnel recommendations be approved.
23. Increase in Music Fee at Nevada Southern
President Armstrong presented to the Board a request from
Nevada Southern to increase the fees presently charged for
individual Music lessons from $48 to $52 per credit. He
pointed out to the Board the following provision in the
"Catalog of General Information", 1964-65, page 46:
The fees assessed for specialized instruction depend
entirely upon current costs and will be required for:
...2. Private instruction in Music and similar
arts.
President Armstrong stated that since no specific fee is
listed in the catalog, did the Board feel it necessary or
desirable to review such requests for fee changes?
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously that such fee changes, where no specific amount
is listed in the catalog, be submitted to the President for
approval.
24. Mrs. Magee proposed a resolution be prepared to thank the
Deans and Directors who appeared before the Regents' Ad
Hoc Committee on Research for their splendid presentation
and their efforts on behalf of their Colleges.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unani-
mously that such a resolution be drafted.
25. Mr. Davis commented on the Athletic Committee meeting held
during the lunch hour. He spoke briefly of a practice in
effect at one time at the University whereby winners of
athletic letters were presented with a membership in "Block
N", which entitled them to lifetime passes to all athletic
events held at the University. Mr. Davis stated that this
practice seems to have been abandoned and suggested that
it should be reactivated. He further suggested that a
search of the records of Health, Physical Education and
Recreation be made and any former winner of a letter in an
athletic event should receive such a card. If an appro-
priate card is not now available, one should be designed
to be used for this purpose.
Motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously that such action be taken by the Administration.
26. The earlier recommendation that an appraisal of offered
property on Mill Street be made was again brought up for
discussion.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Davis, carried
with 7 "ayes" and Regents Germain and White abstaining,
that the Administration arrange for an appraisal of the
property.
President Armstrong recommended the second offer considered
by the Building Committee for the Mt. Rose property be
rejected.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously that the above offer not be accepted.
27. Dr. Lombardi pointed out that Mr. Germain was concluding
two terms of dedicated service to the entire University,
and to Nevada Southern in particular, as a member of the
Board of Regents.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that a resolution be drafted commending Mr.
Germain for his long period of dedicated service.
The next three meetings of the Board were set for January 23,
1965, February 27, 1965 and March 27, 1965. All three meetings
are to be held in Reno.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 P.M.
A. C. Grant
Chairman
Bonnie Smotony
Secretary
12-19-1964