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June 2-3, 1988
Pages 57-100
June 2-3, 1988
The Board of Regents met on the above date in Rooms 201-202,
Donald Moyer Student Union, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Members present: Mrs. June F. Whitley, Chairman
Dr. James Eardley
Mr. Joseph M. Foley
Mrs. Dorothy S. Gallagher
Mr. Daniel J. Klaich
Mrs. Joan Kenney
Mrs. Jo Ann Sheerin
Mrs. Carolyn M. Sparks
Members absent: Mr. Chris Karamanos
Others present: Chancellor Mark H. Dawson
President William Berg, NNCC
President Anthony Calabro, WNCC
President Joseph Crowley, UNR
President John Gwaltney, TMCC
President Robert Maxson, UNLV
President Paul Meacham, CCCC
President James Taranik, DRI
Mr. Donald Klasic, General Counsel
Dr. Warren Fox, Vice Chancellor
Mr. Ron Sparks, Vice Chancellor
Ms. Mary Lou Moser, Secretary
Also present were Faculty Senate Chairs Cheryl Bowles (UNLV),
Patricia Crookham (NNCC), Gilbert Cochran (DRI), Beverly Funk
(CCCC), Paula Funkhouser (TMCC), Robert Mead (UNR), Dale Pugsley
(WNCC), Jim Williams (Unit), and Student Association Officers.
Chairman June Whitley called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. in
the Oasis Room, Donald Moyer Student Union, University of Nevada,
Las Vegas.
Chancellor Dawson reminded the Board that earlier this year it
had approved a new officer evaluation process wherein a ques-
tionnaire would be developed and mailed to several publics. Re-
plies would be tallied then reviewed by a committee composed of
two Presidents from institutions outside Nevada, a Regent and a
The first President to undergo the evaluation was Dr. Joseph
Crowley, UNR. Questionnaires were sent to Administrators, Vice
Presidents, Deans, faculty, students, and alumni (all randomly
selected), all Regents and selected community leaders.
Immediately following the mailing of the questionnaires for Dr.
Crowley, a similar questionnaire was sent concerning President
Anthony Calabro at WNCC. It was determined by the committee that
the questionnaires were too cumbersome, contained questions which
could not be answered by most of those receiving them because
they were not in a position to be knowledgeable about the items
under consideration. A number of complaints were received, not
only from those who were selected, but from various faculty and
groups who felt the process in this respect was unfair to the
Dr. Eardley, who served on the committee, stated he felt that the
Regents need to be more involved in the process. The two outside
representatives also recommended that the questionnaires not be
used in future evaluations but suggested that personal interviews
would be a more effective tool.
Chancellor Dawson stated that he felt the evaluation process
should be refined and would bring to the Board's August meeting a
revision to the policy for its consideration.
1. Personnel Session
Upon motion by Mrs. Sheerin, seconded by Mrs. Gallagher, the
Board moved to a closed personnel session for the purpose of
discussing the character, alleged misconduct, professional
competence or physical or mental health of a person in ac-
cordance with NRS 241.030.
The meeting recessed at 10:45 A.M. and reconvened at 1:40 P.M.
Thursday, June 2, 1988. All Regents were present except Mr.
Foley and Mr. Karamanos. Mr. Foley arrived later in the meeting.
2. Approved the Consent Agenda
Approved the Consent Agenda (identified as Ref. A, and filed
with the permanent minutes) containing the following:
(1) Approved the minutes of the regular meeting held April
7-8, 1988 and the special meeting held April 23, 1988.
(2) Approved the gifts, grants and contracts, listed in
Ref. C-1, filed with the permanent minutes.
(3) Approved the addition of the following person to the
DRI National Science Advisory Committee:
George M. Hidy, Palo Alto, California
(4) Approved a 2nd year of leave of absence without pay
for Professor Richard Turek of the Department of
Mathematical Sciences, UNLV.
(5) Approved the following interlocal agreements:
A. UNS Board of Regents/UNLV and Nevada Department of
Effective: July 1, 1988 to June 30, 1989
Amount : Not to exceed $18,000
Purpose : Student assistance with Bighorn Sheep
B. UNS Board of Regents/UNR and Nevada Department of
Commerce, Real Estate Division
Effective: July 1, 1988 to June 30, 1989
Amount : Not to exceed $32,371
Purpose : Continuing education courses and
seminars to real estate licensees.
C. UNS Board of Regents/UNLV and Division of
Environmental Protection of the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources
Effective: May 1, 1988 through January 31, 1989
Amount : Not to exceed $31,434
Purpose : UNLV to provide for routine limnologi-
cal monitoring of Lake Mead.
D. UNS Board of Regents/TMCC and State Department of
Human Resources, Health Division
Effective: July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1989
Amount : The Nevada State Division of Health to
provide (purchase) all expendable sup-
plies necessary to support clinic ex-
amination and treatment services to
eligible children.
Purpose : TMCC to provide screening, examination
and preventive dental services for
eligible children at its Dental As-
sisting Clinic at 7000 Dandini Blvd.,
E. UNS Board of Regents/UNR and Nevada Department of
Effective: Upon approval through June 30, 1988
Amount : Addition of $9,800 to original contract
agreement of $10,000, making cost a
total of $19,800
Purpose : Contract Amendment for Program Assist-
ant II positions for Administrative
Services Division (License Office).
F. UNS Board of Regents/UNR and State Department of
Effective: June 13-14, 1988, Methods & Materials
June 15-16, 1988, Assessment &
June 20-21, 1988, Critical Thinking/
June 22-23, 1988, Second Language
Amount : $6,000
Purpose : Provide tuition waivers for maximum of
3 teachers taking 4 1-unit classes in
Mrs. Gallagher moved adoption of the Consent Agenda and ap-
proval with the authority to change the order of items as
specified throughout the meeting. Mrs. Kenney seconded.
Motion carried.
3. Approved the Appointment of Vice President of Business
Affairs, UNLV
Approved the appointment of Dr. Harry E. Neel, Jr. as Vice
President of Business Affairs at UNLV, at a salary of
$79,000, effective June 27, 1988.
Mrs. Sparks moved approval of the appointment of Dr. Harry
E. Neel, Jr. to the position of Vice President of Business
Affairs at UNLV, at a salary of $79,000, effective June 27,
1988. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion carried.
4. Emergency Item: Approval of Interlocal Agreements
Chancellor Dawson requested approval to consider an emer-
gency item on the Consent Agenda to approve 2 interlocal
agreements. The emergency was that the agreements were to
take effect in June and July and the Board will not meet
again until August.
Mrs. Gallagher moved to accept an emergency item concerning
2 interlocal agreements. Mrs. Kenney seconded. Motion
Chancellor Dawson requested approval of the following
interlocal agreements:
G. UNS Board of Regents/TMCC and Nevada State Occupational
Information Coordinating Committee
Effective: July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1989
Amount : $1,500
Purpose : Use of Nevada Career Information System
by TMCC.
H. UNS Board of Regents/UNLV and Board of County
Commissioners of Clark County
Effective: June 1 through September 1, 1988
Amount : Not to exceed $9,900
Purpose : UNLV to provide for an assessment of needs
of incorporated areas for parks, open space,
recreation facilities and recreation pro-
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of the interlocal agreements.
Mrs. Kenney seconded. Motion carried.
5. Chairman's Report
Chairman Whitley reported that the Board had directed the
Chancellor to provide a comprehensive report on the status
of minority recruitment, admission, and retention efforts
throughout UNS. Chancellor Dawson, in response, formed the
UNS Student Minority Outreach Task Force to examine the
concern in depth. This Task Force will be presenting a
report later in this agenda.
She reported that the Task Force has held numerous meetings
throughout the Spring, meeting with representatives of many
minority groups throughout Nevada, including: the Nevada
Indian Education Association, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony,
Western Shoshone National Council, Hispanic Educator's
Association, LULAC, the NAACP, Nevada Black Chamber of
Commerce, and the Las Vegas Alliance of Black School Educa-
tors. She, too, met with several representatives from
various minority groups.
The findings in the Task Force's report are significant.
She stated that the Board is strongly committed to affirma-
tive action.
6. Chancellor's Report
Chancellor Dawson reported that some 3,765 students applied
for graduation from the University of Nevada System's 2
Universities and 4 Community Colleges last month. While
official numbers are being compiled, at least 3,500 students
hold higher education degrees they didn't have one month
ago, and most will join the Nevada workforce. He stated
that the Commencement exercises held throughout the State
last month served as a welcome reminder that we are ful-
filling our most important assignment, helping students
succeed by improving the quality of their lives.
Chancellor Dawson presented an overview of numerous
financial matters on this agenda:
The 1989-91 professional salary request.
The 1989-93 capital improvement priority amendments.
Salary-related legislation to be sought from the 1989
Session of the Nevada State Legislature.
The 1988-89 UNS operating budget and pay raises for
A UNLV salary model for professionals.
Policies governing salaries of Administrators who return
to the classroom.
The Chancellor asked President Crowley to provide the Board
with a status report on UNR's School of Home Economics.
President Crowley stated that the future of the School is
under study, that its continuation as a separate unit at
UNR may not be in the best interests of its students or the
School itself, and that any recommended changes in its
structure or rehousing of programs would be forwarded to
the Board of Regents within six months to a year.
Chairman Whitley relinquished the gavel to Vice Chairman
7. Approved Salary Recommendations for 1989-91 UNS Budget
Approved the salary recommendations of a 21% increase in
salaries for professional staff for the 1989-91 biennium.
Vice Chancellor Sparks presented an overview of two 1988
national salary surveys of land grant Universities and
medium-sized Community Colleges. The Chancellor's Office,
the UNS Council of Presidents and the UNS Professional
Compensation Committee recommend a 21% increase in salaries
for professional staff in 1989-91. The recommendation
calls for seeking 11% in 1989-90, and a 10% increase in
During the 1985-87 biennium the Board of Regents adopted
3 national comparison groups by which to measure salaries
of UNS professionals, and began commissioning surveys to
monitor compensation trends in higher education. In addi-
tion, the Board adopted goals to achieve salary levels in
the top quartile of each national group in an effort to be
competitive in recruiting and retaining top-quality teachers
and researchers, and Administrators in the national market-
UNR and UNLV faculty salaries are compared to those of 51
land grant and principal state Universities, one from each
state and two for Nevada. Community College instructors
are measured against medium-sized, comprehensive, urban Com-
munity Colleges throughout the U.S. And UNS administrative
positions are measured against counterparts reported in the
annual "Arkansas study" of salaries.
The newly released faculty studies show that two UNS insti-
tutions, UNR and CCCC, are the median institutions in the
1988 comparisons. Vice Chancellor Sparks stated that Uni-
versity salary increases in the top quartile of that compar-
ison group advanced at a higher rate than did Community Col-
lege salaries. If others throughout the U. S. receive pay
increases of 5% to 6% yearly over the next several years,
both UNS groups would have to receive nearly 21% to "arrive"
in the bottom of the Regents' top-quartile goal by 1991.
The study shows that in 1988 the top quartile University
faculty salary enjoys nationally is $42,487, while the
average for UNR and UNLV is $37,770. The average salary
paid instructors at Nevada's 4 Community Colleges is
$30,640, while the top quartile of their counterparts
nationally receive $35,300 this year.
The salary studies also consider cost-of-living and tax
factors. Vice Chancellor Sparks stated that the 1986 UNS
study showed an 8% difference between the cost of living in
Las Vegas and Reno, primarily attributed to higher housing
costs in Reno. The 1988 study shows a significant change,
with the gap narrowing to a 3% difference. Based upon
current purchasing power differences, the UNS study notes
it now costs 108.4% of the national average to live in
Reno/Sparks, and 105.4% of the national average to live in
Las Vegas. (In 1986, the figures were 110% and 102%,
Although all UNS professionals are ranked by "salary" levels
the studies show Nevada faculty would fare about 10% worse
in national "compensation" comparisons that include fringe
benefits such as employer-paid retirement, insurance, Social
Security and worker's compensation programs.
Chancellor Dawson stated that the UNS Compensation Committee
comprised of faculty representatives of all UNS institutions
and the Council of Presidents have recommended that the
Chancellor's Office prepare an analysis this Summer of the
financial impact of obtaining 100% employer-paid retirement.
UNS professionals are the only State employees not receiving
the benefit; the State pays half and the employee pays half
(nearly 10% of gross salary).
Chairman Whitley returned and resumed the gavel.
Mr. Foley entered the meeting at this time.
UNS Compensation Committee representative Gordon Gochnour of
CCCC reported that the Committee would like to consider the
option of seeking 100% employer-paid retirement in lieu of
10% of the total 21% pay increase sought for 1989-91. Other
Compensation Committee recommendations accepted by the Chan-
cellor and Presidents include:
Earmarking a maximum of 1% yearly for equity adjustments
on Campuses based upon plans developed at the Campus
Seeking a Professional Development Fund of $500 per
full-time faculty member to cover expenses such as
professional dues, attendance at conferences, study to
maintain current skills and knowledge in one's field,
conducting and presenting research, and bringing in
consultants and experts. The request will be included
in the enhancement budget under "new programs".
Seeking two benefits counselors, one in Business Center
North and one in Business Center South, to assist facul-
ty with financial decisions such as retirement planning.
The Chancellor stated he would forward a request to the
Regents' Legislative Liaison Committee to seek legislation
increasing per diem rates for in-state and out-of-state
travel, and appeal to the State Board of Examiners to in-
crease Nevada's out-of-state travel budget formula to a
level reflecting current costs. Faculty representatives
said that while performance expectations have increased in
areas such as research, publication and consulting, the Tax
Reform Act of 1986 eliminated many write-offs associated
with business travel and other expenses, and institutions
do not have funds available to reimburse employees for
costs incurred.
Vice Chancellor Sparks, asked to estimate the cost for this
request of 11% in 1989-90, and 10% increase in 1990-91,
stated the cost would be approximately $25 million.
Mrs. Gallagher moved to accept the salary recommendations
for 1989-91 budget. Mrs. Sheerin seconded. Motion carried.
8. Report and Recommendations on Increasing Minority Student
Recruitment, Admissions and Retention
In response to a Board of Regents request at its October,
1987 meeting, Chancellor Mark Dawson formed the UNS Minority
Outreach Task Force to study minority student recruitment,
admission and retention within the University of Nevada Sys-
tem. This Task Force, Chaired by Karen Steinberg, Director
of Institutional Research, and composed of representatives
from each UNS Campus, met throughout the Spring Semester,
Task Force members have gathered and analyzed available data
concerning minority recruitment and retention within the
UNS, compiled information from other states and on the na-
tional level, and met with members of minority communities
in Washoe and Clark Counties to gather recommendations and
concerns. Ms. Steinberg presented the report which includes
the findings of the task force and their recommendations to
increase minority student recruitment, admissions and re-
tention within the System. The report, entitled "Preparing
to Win: Report of the UNS Student Minority Outreach Task
Force", is filed with the permanent minutes.
Ms. Steinberg stated that if Nevada is to have an adequate
work force in the next several decades, UNS Campuses must
step up efforts to recruit minorities and make sure they
successfully complete postsecondary education.
She stated the following statistics and demographic projec-
Nearly 1/4 of Nevada's school children are minority
Minority higher education enrollment is significantly
less in proportion to the State's minority popu-
Between now and the year 2000 almost all new jobs will
be in high technology, information and service areas
rather than in production of goods. College-level
jobs will increase by 50%, and more than 50% for
College-trained technicians.
Nationally, 80% of the new workforce entrants will be
women, minorities and immigrants.
By the year 2020, 13 of the U. S. population will be
While minorities will play a significant role in the U. S.
and Nevada's work force, minorities are not successfully
completing College in the numbers essential to provide for
these manpower needs.
UNS Campuses need to do much more to recruit minorities and
retain them until their education is completed. These
findings, and a host of recommendations for improvements are
found in the report.
The Task Force calls for ongoing efforts to boost minority
participation, and ongoing monitoring to make sure recom-
mendations are being carried out on the Campuses.
The Task Force members have made the following recommenda-
tions to increase minority recruitment, admission, and
retention throughout the UNS:
A. A written policy endorsing and encouraging minority
student recruitment, admission and retention should be
B. The Board of Regents and the institutional Presidents
should creatively seek resources for support of minority
recruitment and retention programs.
C. The UNS should establish a minority grants-in-aid
D. The Board of Regents should direct each Campus President
to develop a plan for recruitment, admission, and re-
tention of minority students based on the findings of
this report.
E. The UNS Task Force on Student Minority Outreach should
continue to meet for the purpose of maintaining communi-
cation on this issue throughout the System and between
the System and minority communities in the State.
Ms. Steinberg introduced several Task Force members who were
in attendance.
Mr. Sam Davis, CCCC graduate, informed the Board of his past
experiences as a minority in Nevada higher education. He
emphasized the need for additional counselors, peer counse-
lors and minority counselors. He stated that he has served
as a peer counselor in the past at CCCC.
Mr. Ignacio Aviles, UNLV student and President of the UNLV
Hispanic student organization, informed the Board that he
too has served as a peer counselor in the Upward Bound Pro-
gram. He stated that the Hispanic population at UNLV con-
sisted of 6.4% student body; 4.5% classified staff; and 2.0%
professional. In considering these statistics there is an
indication for additional minority role models on Campus.
Mr. Richard Arnold, Executive Director of the Las Vegas In-
dian Center, stated that because he did not have a positive
higher education experience in Nevada, he attended Califor-
nia schools which possessed minority support systems. The
Indian people view life differently than the majority and
prefer relating to their own people. Mr. Foley questioned
why retention of Indian students is difficult and Mr. Arnold
answered that tribal customs are a higher priority than edu-
cation. Students may not realize the consequences of their
actions in leaving education; therefore, he emphasized the
need for minority role models on Campuses to aid in the
decision process.
Mr. Tom Rodriguez, Nevada Hispanics in Politics, stated that
the Task Force developed a good report, but felt that it
needed to address EEO in hiring additional role models;
funding and budgets; minority scholarship programs; and
additional support staff for activity groups.
Mr. Klaich moved to accept the report and recommendations of
the UNS Student Minority Outreach Task Force, requested that
the Task Force report periodically on the status of minori-
ties in the System. Further, Campuses are to report on
their accomplishments of the Task Force's recommendations
within the current calendar year, and that Presidents show
support by adhering to the report and recommendations. Mrs.
Sheerin seconded. Motion carried.
Chairman Whitley expressed her appreciation to Ms. Stein-
berg, the Task Force and community members for their input
in producing this excellent report and requested that each
Campus submit a budget for minority programs on its Campus.
9. Discussion of Nursing Issues in Nevada
State Senator Raymond Rawson, Chairman, Legislative Commit-
tee on Health Care, related that during the 1989 State Leg-
islative Session, one of the major issues will be that of
health care for the citizens of Nevada. On behalf of the
Committee, he stated that they were willing to support UNS
health related programs which would be presented to the
Legislature, and urged the System to give serious considera-
tion to expanding nursing programs in particular. It has
been determined that Nevada currently is short 1500 nurses.
The System graduated 90 this year. He also suggested that
it probably was time to change the funding ratio for these
programs in order to better educate the students. The Com-
mittee, he related, was anxious to work with the UNS Task
Force on Health Care.
Senator Rawson stated that there needs to be a great deal of
training for all health care providers in the State. There
is a need for certification and standardization throughout
the area. The Committee he Chairs will be making a number
of recommendations to the Legislature.
Among issues in this health care area are:
Senior health. There are 90,000 seniors in Nevada now and
that number is projected to double by 2000. For every 2,000
seniors it is estimated that another nursing home or long-
term care facility is needed. That would mean 45 additional
facilities and staffing will be needed in a very short time.
Subsidy programs for nurses. With a shortage of nurses all
across the country, very aggressive measures are needed for
recruitment purposes. Hospitals are addressing the issue
with paying fees for State exams, tuition reimbursements, a
$2,000 bonus, referral bonuses going to nurses who are able
to recruit nurses into the program, payment of student
loans, re-location expenses, improving working conditions,
12 weeks paid orientation program, travel subsidies, full
benefit packages including all insurance, retirement, vesti-
ture in 3 years, sick and annual leave, matched savings fund
programs, and flexible working hours.
In-service training in all health care areas.
Psychiatric services. There currently is only about 20% of
the staff that is needed just to meet basic standards. A
psychiatric residency program would allow Nevada to train
its own people and at the same time serve the patients.
Home health care issues, including the senior population.
Mrs. Janine Sawaya, Chairperson of the Nevada Commission for
Nursing and Associate Executive Director of Nursing at Sun-
rise Hospital, expressed her concerns about low nurse staff-
ing levels and urged the Board to increase budgets for Ne-
vada nursing programs by funding faculty and grants-in-aid
programs. The Las Vegas area hospitals have been providing
CCCC with adjunct nursing faculty for the last 2 years, but
will have to discontinue after this year because of the lack
of funding. Further, she urged funding from the System
specifically earmarked for these nursing programs.
The Community College Presidents expressed their concerns by
stating that if the Community Colleges are asked to increase
their nursing student/faculty ratio, it will require addi-
tional funding, classroom and clinical space and faculty,
including clinical faculty.
Mr. Fred Hillerby, Nevada Hospital Association spokesman,
commended the Chancellor's Office for its report concerning
Nevada nursing shortages, and also urged the Board to in-
crease budgets for Nevada nursing programs by funding facul-
ty and grants-in-aid programs. He stated that the Nevada
Hospital Association will aid in recruiting from Nevada high
schools and out-of-state agencies; will initiate a nursing
scholarship program; will continue lobbying efforts in sup-
porting UNS nursing budget; and will continue to improve
the work place and environment for nurses.
The meeting recessed and reconvened at 9:30 A.M. Friday, June 3,
1988 with all Regents present except Regent Karamanos.
10. Approved Professional Compensation and Increased Salary
Schedules for 3% Salary Trigger
A. Approved salaries for Administrators reporting to an
Officer, and professional staff whose salary will exceed
the salary schedule. All other professional salaries
are determined by the responsible officer. All perqui-
sites and terms are to continue at the approved level
except as indicated.
Ackerman, R. 53,000 63,000** 10,000 18.8
Irsfeld, J. 60,397 64,625 4,228 7.0
Jacobs, J. 32,500 37,375* 4,875 12.0
Lujan, J. 41,906 44,001 2,095 5.0
Raschko, L. 45,170 47,429 2,259 5.0
Rivera, L. 75,626 82,425** 6,799 8.9
Rothermel, B. 69,287 72,751 3,464 5.0
Unrue, J. 78,398 89,250* 10,852 13.6
*Reflects a promotion
**Reflects an equity adjustment
Ault, C. 75,669 79,337*1 3,708 4.9
Brown, D. 85,000 89,165*2 4,165 4.9
Dhingra, A. 80,678 88,115*3 7,437 9.2
Gamble, S. 41,730 44,025* 2,295 5.5
Miltenberger, P. --- 76,500 --- ---
Page, P. 78,500 82,818** 4,318 5.5
Torris, D. 44,000 46,156* 2,156 4.9
*Three-year contract
**Employer-paid retirement
1*Salary includes stipend received for football coaching
2*Dr. Brown proposed that, during his initial few years of
employment at UNR, he receive the equivalent in percent-
age terms of the average increase for Administrators.
3*Includes a $3000 supplement for additional responsibil-
ity as Administrator in charge of Lawlor Events Center
and the College Inn. Without supplement salary increase
would have been $4,437 or 5.5%.
Doherty, J. 44,076 46,280 2,204 5.0
Fenske, P. 84,180 86,705 2,525 3.0
Fox, C. 71,070 73,202 2,132 3.0
Pierson, W. 81,730 84,182 2,452 3.0
Schulke, D. 85,000 87,550 2,550 3.0
Tavernia, R. 31,500 33,075 1,575 5.0
Wagner, S. 50,124 52,630 2,506 5.0
Warburton, J. 84,180 86,705 2,525 3.0
Williams, C. 75,050 77,302 2,252 3.0
Winterberg, F. 66,168 69,476 3,308 5.0
Brown, T. 46,320 48,110 1,790 3.9
Fiant, R. 46,820 49,025 2,205 4.7
Gochnour, G. 45,805 47,579 1,774 3.9
Peebles, H. 55,500 57,965 2,465 4.4
Thomas-Sims, J. 54,560 56,997 2,437 4.5
Aiazzi, S. 48,193 50,639 2,446 5.0
Greenhaw, C. 54,062 56,684 2,662 4.8
Karr, J. 47,669 50,099 2,430 5.1
Claybrook, J. 39,278 41,456 2,178 5.5
Garner, K. 48,796 51,259 2,463 5.0
Gubanich, R. 58,505 61,500 2,995 5.1
Rainey, M. 47,025 49,435 2,410 5.1
Remington, R. 58,505 61,500 2,995 5.1
Davies, W. 52,355 57,425* 5,070 9.6
Dondero, M. 52,355 57,425* 5,070 9.6
Garmon, J. 52,355 57,425* 5,070 9.6
*Represents 3% increase plus a $3,500.00 merit and equity
Berg, W. 73,400 77,100 3,700 5.0
Calabro, A. 73,400 77,100 3,700 5.0
Gwaltney, J. 73,400 77,100* 3,700 5.0
Meacham, P. 73,400 77,100* 3,700 5.0
Crowley, J. 117,600 123,500 5,900 5.0
Maxson, R. 117,600 123,500 5,900 5.0
Taranik, J. 100,000 105,000 5,000 5.0
Dawson, M. 102,000 107,100 5,100 5.0
Fox, W. 78,300 82,215 3,915 5.0
Klasic, D. 66,000 69,300 3,300 5.0
Moser, M. L. 50,000 52,500 2,500 5.0
Sparks, R. 78,300 82,215 3,915 5.0
Stetter, R. 49,440 51,912 2,128 5.0
Zitter, D. --- 69,500 --- ---
*It is proposed that the housing allowance be increased
It was recommended that all Officers receive a 3-year
rolling contract.
All Officers receive a $6,000 auto/maintenance allowance
in lieu of reimbursement for use of a private vehicle on
official business for a 50-mile radius of incumbent's
Mrs. Sheerin moved approval of salaries for Administra-
tors reporting to an Officer, and professional staff
whose salary will exceed the salary schedule. Mr.
Klaich seconded. Motion carried.
B. Approved the adjustment of all salary schedules within
the System to accommodate the 3% salary trigger for FY
1988-89 as provided by the State Legislative Appropri-
ation Act.
Mr. Klaich moved approval of adjustments of all salary
schedules within the System to accommodate the 3% trig-
ger for FY 1988-89. Dr. Eardley seconded. Motion
11. Approved the 1988-89 Operating Budget
Approved the 1988-89 Operating Budget and 3 UNR self-sup-
porting budgets (Lawlor Events Center, Chemistry Stores
and Public Information). The operating budget and self-
supporting budgets are filed in the Regents Office.
Vice Chancellor Sparks noted that Regents receive numerous
telephone calls and letters each year from high school
coaches, teachers, principals, superintendents and parents
wanting to know why a State building cannot be used for
their basketball tournaments and Commencements without a
fee. Presidents Maxson and Crowley indicated they have
similar requests from other State agencies. Regent Klaich
offered that the State should pay operating costs of State
buildings and the pavilions shouldn't be an exception.
Vice Chancellor Sparks presented the annual operating budget
of nearly $150 million for the next fiscal year, represent-
ing a 7.1% increase over 1987-88. The budget includes a 3%
across-the-board pay raise for professional faculty and a 2%
merit pool.
He reported that the budget included 89 new professional and
classified positions through UNS, of which 53 are earmarked
for UNLV and 8.6 for CCCC. Of the 26.6 new academic faculty
provided, 20 will be added at UNLV, a reflection of a boom
in student population growth in southern Nevada. Vice
Chancellor Sparks stated that UNS was budgeted for a 3.6%
increase in full-time students (FTE) enrollment this year,
while 7.7% more full-time students enrolled in UNS institu-
tions. Because all UNS Campuses except TMCC experienced en-
rollment growth at levels greater than budgeted, the result-
ing "gap" will be the first item addressed in the 1989-91
budget process.
Next year's operating budget also includes more than $3
million in estate fund monies for academic enhancements, and
increased student fees will generate $450,000 for UNLV and
more than $340,000 for UNR.
Vice Chancellor Sparks stated that of the total $150 million
budget, 81% is provided by State funds, 14% by student fees,
and the remainder from sources such as federal funds, the
estate fund, research grants, and gifts.
Mr. Klaich restated his concern about seeking State operat-
ing funds for the events centers at UNR and UNLV.
Mr. Klaich moved approval of the 1988-89 Operating Budget
and the 3 UNR self-supporting budgets. Mrs. Gallagher
seconded. Motion carried.
Mrs. Sheerin requested a report addressing the Lawlor Events
Center and Thomas and Mack Events Center operating funds and
the projections to be requested from the Nevada State
12. Presentation on Phase III, WNCC
President Calabro introduced Mr. Jay Wynkoop, architect,
Studio I, who discussed the plans for Phase III of the
Carson Campus of WNCC. Phase III will increase space by
Mrs. Kenney moved approval of the plans for Phase III of the
Carson Campus of WMCC. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion
13. Status Report, University of Nevada School of Medicine
President Crowley introduced Dean Robert Daugherty, School
of Medicine, who presented a status report. He stated that
92% of the students who have enrolled in Medical School
since 1971 are from Nevada, and that 140 graduates are prac-
ticing medicine throughout the State. The School recently
received 7-year full accreditation. Dr. Daugherty stated
that the School is delivering medical care to 3,000 medicaid
patients, resulting in a $2 million savings to the State.
He also stated that the School's Family Clinic in Las Vegas
needs more clinical teaching space and that the space needs
to be located near University Medical Center. He offered
that a building located kitty-corner to UMC would be ideal
if it could be afforded.
In response to a question from Dr. Eardley, Dr. Daugherty
informed the Board that all School of Medicine faculty
physicians practice medicine at the Veteran's Administration
or private offices.
Mr. Foley questioned how the School of Medicine feels about
Senator Rawson's suggestion of establishing a residency in
psychiatry, and Dr. Daugherty stated that Nevada does have
difficulty recruiting psychiatrists, but that this sugges-
tion should come from the State Health Institute. Not only
would the School of Medicine train psychiatrists, but a
variety of health service personnel as well.
President Meacham apprised the Board that classes will begin
in the West Charleston building on Monday, June 6, and the
Medical School Family Practice Clinic will open on July 5
with two family physicians and mini vans for transportation
of patients.
14. Approved Salary Model, UNLV
Approved the salary model for UNLV as contained in Ref. E,
filed in the Regents Office. This model has been recommend-
ed by the UNLV Faculty Senate. It is similar to a previous-
ly adopted UNR model and establishes minimum, medium and
maximum salary ranges based upon rank from instructors to
full professors.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of the UNLV salary model. Dr.
Eardley seconded. Motion carried.
15. Approved the 1989-93 Capital Improvement Program
Approved the revised 1989-93 Capital Improvement Program.
At the Council of Presidents meeting held May 19, 1988, the
Presidents re-evaluated the Capital Improvements Program to
be submitted to the 1989 Legislature. Vice Chancellor
Sparks presented the changes as contained in Ref. F, filed
with the permanent minutes.
Vice Chancellor Sparks informed the Board that in November
1987 two lists encompassing a 4-year period (1989-93) were
submitted to the Public Works Board. The list of mainte-
nance/remodel projects has been reduced from $20 million to
$10 million, and from 4 years to 2 years. The Board previ-
ously agreed to seek legislation to recover $5 million year-
ly that was redirected from higher education capital con-
struction (HECC Fund) projects to the State's General Fund
during Nevada's recession in 1983. Attempts by UNS to re-
cover the money in 1985 and 1987 were unsuccessful and re-
dedication of these funds is critical just to maintain ex-
isting facilities.
Nevada's Campuses are facing a crisis because lack of money
to renovate older buildings is resulting in a backlog of
deferred maintenance, while new facilities are needed --
particularly in southern Nevada -- to accommodate a burgeon-
ing student population.
The Board unanimously endorsed the proposed amendment in
1987 that would raise Nevada's bond limit from 1% to 2% of
the State's total assessed valuation. University officials
have vowed that calling attention to the public works cri-
sis will be high on the list of issues discussed with law-
makers in 1989.
Because maintenance needs compete with the need for new UNS
facilities, efforts to recover the HECC Fund of $5 million
yearly and to earmark the monies for maintenance, thus elim-
inating competition for new buildings was agreed upon by the
Regents and Presidents. Rather than submit a single list
of priorities last Fall to the Public Works Board for 1989-
93, UNS will submit two separate lists representative of the
two sets of needs.
The Capital Improvement Program has been reordered to allow
for Campus priorities.
Mrs. Sheerin suggested that the Capital Improvement Program
be submitted to the State Public Works Board as a package
instead of on a priority basis. Each Campus should get an
equal amount of monies for improvements.
Dr. Eardley moved approval of List #1, Maintenance and Re-
modeling Projects 1989-91. Mrs. Sparks seconded. Mrs.
Sheerin opposed. Motion carried.
Vice Chancellor Sparks reviewed List #2, New Construction
and Expansion Projects 1989-93, as amended May 19, 1988.
Mr. Foley moved approval of List #2, New Construction and
Expansion Projects 1989-93. Mrs. Gallagher seconded.
Motion carried.
16. Reports from Presidents on 1988-89 Goals
Each President distributed his 1988-89 institutional goals.
Truckee Meadows Community College - President Gwaltney an-
nounced the 1988-89 goals for TMCC:
1. TMCC will continue its efforts to secure external fund-
ing; however, the College will target smaller grants
that clearly define developmental areas. The Founda-
tion will conduct an on-going fundraising drive.
2. TMCC will continue to expand its services to business/
industry. Expansion will include customized, on-site,
contract courses and seminars (including Quick-Start
Programs) and general public workshops, seminars and
activities specifically designed for local businesses
and their employees.
3. TMCC will use Title III grant to expand its internal
management information systems. The expansion should
enable TMCC to have a better understanding of its costs
and resource allocations, student retention and enroll-
ment trends.
4. TMCC will use its Title III grant to expand recruiting
activities. In addition to transfer programs, the
College will emphasize recruiting students who can
benefit from its technical programs.
5. TMCC will use its Title III grant to evaluate its tech-
nical programs. TMCC will develop new technical pro-
grams when appropriate for the community. A major part
of this new programming will be cooperative education
involving internships and experiential training pro-
grams. TMCC will discontinue technical programs which
have been rendered obsolete in labor markets or those
impossible to perform due to technical advancement.
6. TMCC staff will become more active in community organ-
izations, projects and activities. The new Vice
Presidents will enlarge their community involvement.
7. TMCC will design and implement a structural staff
development model that will coordinate various staff
development programs and provide a communication net-
work among staff responsible for administration of such
8. TMCC will expand its relationship with public school
system through the continued use of the academic
olympics, career fairs, expanded programs in advanced
placement, vocational-technical training programs man-
aged in cooperation with the public schools and a more
active speakers' bureau.
9. TMCC will build a stronger relationship with government
agencies including the establishment of a law enforce-
ment center, fire fighters, trade and craft programs.
10. TMCC will promote the performing/fine arts through
student involvement in activities that will expose the
student to a wider breadth of educational experiences.
This will be accomplished through planned changes in
indoor theatre and establishment of an amphitheater.
11. TMCC will reinforce the student success philosophy on
Campus and in the community and enrich the Campus stu-
dent environment by increasing on-campus activities,
clubs and intramural sports for traditional and non-
traditional students by strengthening activities tar-
geted at retention of present students.
12. TMCC will improve its community public information pro-
gram by the employment of a director and provide more
general institutional support for publications and
public information.
13. TMCC will endeavor to obtain more instructional space.
Funds will be sought for facility acquisition or
construction. Leased space will be obtained in the
14. TMCC will expand its affirmative action efforts and
design student retention and recruiting programs for
15. TMCC will continue to place a strong emphasis on artic-
ulation of curriculum and activities with the Washoe
County School District and the UNS institutions.
16. TMCC will continue to address the Northwest Association
of Accreditation recommendations in both written
responses and initiated activities to ensure future
Chairman Whitley requested that each goal of the Presidents
should be measurable and forwarded to the Board of Regents.
Chairman Whitley relinquished the gavel to Vice Chairman
Western Nevada Community College - President Calabro an-
nounced the 1988-89 goals for WNCC:
1. Initiate organization and preparation of Self-Study III
for reaffirmation of institutional accreditation. The
self-study will be completed in late 1989 or early
1990. A deadline will be established by the Northwest
Association for Schools and Colleges in preparation for
an accreditation visit in early April of 1990. In ad-
dition, plans will be initiated to prepare for NLN ac-
creditation in response to consultant recommendations.
2. Develop College facilities. Additional facilities will
be requested from the Legislature to include a class-
room facility for the Fallon Campus and a Learning
Resources Center expansion for the Carson Campus. A
Master Plan for the development of both Campuses will
be completed. The construction of Phase III of the
Carson Campus should be near completion in the Fall of
1989. Within the scope of available resources, exist-
ing facilities will be renovated and upgraded.
3. Utilizing available resources, programs will be planned
and initiated to include a) an assessment program that
is designed to ensure student success by placing stu-
dents in courses and providing support services that
are appropriate for their abilities; b) definition of
student outcomes that are both qualitative and quanti-
tative; and c) a system to identify the high risk stu-
dents and to decrease the number of students who do not
complete courses in which they are enrolled.
4. Continue to implement a faculty development program
with new emphasis on future development of the College.
5. Organize appropriate College personnel and functions to
support the UNS Legislative Budget Request.
6. Within the scope of available resources, increase the
availability of courses and support services to rural
service areas including Douglas County and Lake Tahoe.
7. Expand the concept of business/industry partnerships to
include a broad range of community partnerships.
8. Continue review of College occupational programs that
will focus upon the addition of new needed programs and
the improvement of existing programs.
9. Continue to seek outside funding through writing pro-
posals for appropriate grants and contracts.
10. Continue private fund-raising efforts and develop long-
range fund-raising plan.
11. Seek and/or reallocate resources to conduct needed
institutional research.
12. Within the scope of available resources, continue to
improve academic and administrative computing capabil-
13. WNCC will increase awareness in the community through
expansion of current working relationships with high
schools and four-year institutions. Marketing efforts
will be expanded throughout the College service area.
14. WNCC will continue to plan, develop and seek resources
for an on-line registration system to be implemented as
soon as possible.
15. WNCC student environment will be enhanced through the
development of increased student activities and extra-
curricular programs and resources.
16. Development of the applications of instructional tech-
nology and telecommunications will be continued. This
includes expansion of the Local Area Network in new
College facilities. The use of televised courses will
be increased. Planning will be initiated to provide
video communication between the Carson Campus and the
Fallon Campus and other off-campus centers.
Northern Nevada Community College - President Berg announced
the 1988-89 goals for NNCC:
1. (Primary) Strive to see that all phases of operations
at NNCC are such as to assure a smooth transition with
with incoming President. (President Berg has announced
plans to retire in June, 1989.)
2. Initiate steps necessary to insure accreditation by the
National League of Nursing.
3. Complete plans for an adequate College owned or leased
facility in Winnemucca.
4. Initiate plans for a Technical Arts building and con-
tinue efforts of the Foundation to build a student
5. Develop and implement an outreach and retention plan
for minority students.
6. Complete the development of a "career center" and have
it fully operational during the 1988-89 school year.
Mrs. Sheerin stated that since the county receives funds
from the State Net Proceeds from Mines Tax, it is her opin-
ion that some of those funds should go to help defray costs
of Community College programs for the mining industry.
Chairman Whitley returned and resumed the gavel.
Clark County Nevada Community College - President Meacham
announced the 1988-89 goals for CCCC:
1. Continue the College commitment to instructional excel-
lence as a cornerstone of the teaching/learning process
at CCCC by a) continuing efforts to maintain a balanced
and comprehensive curriculum of useful course offer-
ings; b) developing normative data to serve as the
basis for assumptions and recommendations regarding the
instructional program; c) continuing development of a
student advisement system that emphasizes early advise-
ment; and d) continuing to seek ways of rewarding and
encouraging faculty and students for accomplishments
and academic achievements.
2. Initiate the process of institutional introspection and
regeneration that will culminate in the accreditation
site visit that will occur in early 1990 by a) comple-
tion of Institution Master Plan; and b) development of
the institutional self-study document.
3. Development of the legislative action plan to place the
needs of CCCC within the budget parameters developed
for and by the UNS such as the base budget, additional
funding priorities, and capital improvements.
4. Continue to exert leadership efforts toward a systems
approach to higher education in Nevada by a) building
on accomplishments already affected regarding two-way
communication between the Chancellor's Office and CCCC;
b) continuing faculty exchange with UNLV; c) expanding
faculty exchange program to include other Community
Colleges; and d) persisting in efforts to create an
appropriate Systemwide staff development program.
5. Emphasize an institutional climate that would be sup-
portive of a commitment to affirmative action for fac-
ulty, staff and students by a) providing institutional
cooperation with the System-wide Minority Student
Retention Program; and b) continuing to keep before the
faculty and staff the need for active affirmative ac-
tion in employment and student life until that need no
longer exists.
6. Identify and secure resources to expand services pro-
vided students with special needs such as handicapped
students, senior citizens and development studies
7. Establish a follow-up system to provide documentation
of student performance in University transfer and work
force occupants after attendance at CCCC. Continue to
promote the image of the College as an effective en-
vironment for educational and cultural activities by a)
expanding the College's involvement as a host site for
community based activities; and b) increasing the
awareness of business and industry CEO's to the variety
of options for education and training that CCCC could
make available to existing and future corporations in
southern Nevada.
Chairman Whitley relinquished the gavel to Vice Chairman
Desert Research Institute - President Taranik announced the
1988-89 goals for DRI:
Mission Statement: To conduct research needed by the State
of Nevada of effective management of its natural resources
and for continued development and diversification of Ne-
vada's economy.
1. To continue to conduct programs of basic research to
improve fundamental scientific understanding needed
for effective management of Nevada's natural resources
including the State's air resources, land resources,
water resources and human resources.
2. To continue to conduct programs of applied research to
attract research and technology-based firms to Nevada
that will stimulate development of home-grown science
and technology-based firms, thereby promoting Statewide
expansion and diversification of Nevada's economy.
3. To expand the research capabilities of UNS by support-
ing the acquisition of major national and international
research programs throughout the System.
4. To promote effective cooperation between elements of
UNS to facilitate the conduct of Statewide programs of
basic and applied research.
5. Expand DRI's continuing direct support of graduate
student research and teaching on the academic Campuses
and increase DRI's support for continued development of
graduate programs throughout UNS.
6. To promote acquisition of nationally and international-
ly recognized outstanding faculty and student research-
ers throughout UNS while enhancing affirmative action
and equal opportunity goals.
7. To promote improved Statewide public understanding of
the importance of strong programs of basic and applied
research in UNS.
8. To promote improved national and international aware-
ness of excellence of research conducted throughout
Chairman Whitley returned and resumed the gavel.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
1. Uphold the authority and integrity of the President's
Office at UNLV with special emphasis upon institutional
control in all areas over which the University should
exercise authority and insure accountability.
2. Hold the confidence of the Regents, faculty, staff and
students in the President's ability to lead the
3. Attract the best and brightest students from the State
of Nevada, including those from Community Colleges, and
continue to respond to the needs of minority students
with an increased emphasis on their recruitment.
4. Develop and expand the student services infrastructure
to provide better for all students, traditional and
non-traditional alike, even as we move to a more tradi-
tional residential Campus.
5. Enhance the physical plant, including beautification of
the Campus grounds.
6. Continue to work for construction and acquisition of
more instruction and laboratory space to meet the needs
of a rapidly expanding University.
7. Recruit and retain the best faculty scholars and staff,
as always paying attention to affirmative action guide-
lines in the hopes of attracting minorities.
8. Implement a salary model and a system for addressing
salary equity problems within the University, and con-
tinue to work toward increasing faculty salaries so
UNLV can be competitive in attracting and retaining
the best scholars and teachers available.
9. Continue to recognize the roles of the faculty and the
Faculty Senate in the shared governance of UNLV and to
provide a suitable space for the Faculty Senate to be
10. Enhance the academic reputation of UNLV through the
enhancement of continuing programs, and develop and
implement additional selective and appropriate programs
at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.
11. Retain accreditation of all programs already accredited
and continue to make progress to earn accreditation for
all other academic programs that have appropriate
accreditation bodies.
12. Continue to assess and evaluate the administrative
structure as well as all programs on the UNLV Campus in
order to ensure the most effective use of resources.
13. Continue the support and development of the library to
meet the program and research needs of a doctoral Uni-
14. Provide essential fund raising for academic programs
for faculty and student development and to increase
sponsored research.
15. Ensure fiscal integrity, accountability, and ethical
standards in all programs and Departments within UNLV.
16. Develop more and closer cooperative efforts, including
academic articulation, between UNLV and all the other
Campuses in UNS, with special emphasis on UNR and CCCC.
17. Provide necessary assistance to our alumni and to the
formal alumni organization in order to strengthen their
role as an important support group for the University.
18. Enhance our cooperative relationships with public
schools and school districts, especially with an eye
toward easing the transition of high school students
under the new, more stringent academic requirements
of 1989.
19. Take a leading role in the economic development of the
State of Nevada.
20. Work effectively with the 1989 Legislature to ensure
appropriate funding to meet the growing educational
needs of the citizens of Nevada.
21. Enhance our academic reputation beyond the limits of
the State of Nevada in order to achieve regional and
national recognition, and, in so doing, enhance the
image of the State of Nevada.
22. Protect the fragile environment of the University so
that the unfettered search for new knowledge and for
trust can continue, regardless of where that search
may lead.
University of Nevada-Reno - President Crowley announced the
the 1988-89 goals for UNR:
1. Continue the work of building academic quality at the
University by planning for implementation of new core
curriculum and honors program, participation in the
development of higher admission standards, introducing
selected new programs and recruiting new faculty mem-
bers of outstanding reputation.
2. Continue and expand the effort to enhance the residence
halls and develop long range plans for the housing of
future students.
3. Continue and expand student recruitment and retention
activities and develop further scholarship resources
needed for these activities.
4. Provide substantial time, attention and organizational
effort to the task of assuring a successful Legislative
Session for UNS.
5. Develop further the growing capability and standing of
the University as a graduate and research institution.
6. Provide additional opportunities for faculty develop-
ment, including support for the strengthening of both
teaching and research.
7. Continue building strong government and community rela-
tions programs, with a particular emphasis on partner-
ships with the business community in the furtherance of
economic development objectives.
8. Provide for completion of a comprehensive and construc-
tive accreditation self-study and assure a successful
evaluation visit by the Northwest Association of
Schools and Colleges.
9. Continue to build a strong affirmative action and mi-
nority student recruitment capability.
10. Further enhance the effort to attract private funding
support through the Office of Development and UNR Foun-
dation and newly reorganized public outreach programs.
11. Continue the effort to assure fair treatment in faculty
compensation matters through further equity studies and
implementation of resultant recommendations.
12. Continue the work of Campus beautification and of long-
term planning for land acquisition.
13. Continue the development of strong international pro-
gramming and move toward reorganization of the Univer-
sity's international functions and offices.
14. Examine and implement where appropriate plans for aca-
demic reorganization.
15. Assure continuing cooperation with other institutions
within UNS and with the public schools of our State
and region.
Mrs. Gallagher stated that she felt the most important goal
which the President's have listed was System interaction.
17. Approved Promotion or Assignment to Rank
The following recommendations for promotion or assignment
to rank were forwarded for Board consideration.
A. University of Nevada-Reno - President Crowley recommend-
ed the following promotion, effective July 1, 1988:
Edward F. Wishart, to Professor of Mathematics
B. Desert Research Institute - President Taranik recommend-
ed the following promotions, effective July 1, 1988:
John L. Bowen, to Rank III, Energy and Environmental
Engineering Center
Dennis Ghiglieri, to Rank III, Water Resources Center
C. University of Nevada, Las Vegas - President Maxson rec-
ommended the following promotions, effective July 1,
Lynn Dryer, Associate Director, TeleMedia Services, to
Rank III
Jeffry Halverson, Registrar, to Rank IV
Jo Ann Jacobs to Assistant to the President
Michael P. Stowers, Executive Director, TeleMedia
Services, to Rank IV
John C. Unrue to Senior Vice President and Provost
Mr. Klaich moved approval of promotions or assignment to
rank as recommended by UNR, DRI and UNLV. Mr. Foley second-
ed. Motion carried.
18. Approved Award of Tenure
The following recommendations for tenure were forwarded for
Board consideration.
A. University of Nevada-Reno - President Crowley recommend-
ed award of tenure, effective July 1, 1988, to the fol-
James N. Brune, Rank IV, Seismological Laboratory,
Mackay School of Mines
Nouha Salibi, Assistant Professor of Physics, College of
Arts and Science
Harrison H. Sheld, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, School of Medicine
Mr. Klaich moved approval of award of tenure for UNR. Mr.
Foley seconded. Motion carried.
19. Approved Awarding of Emeritus Status, UNR
President Crowley recommended Emeritus Status for Rupert G.
Seals, Professor of Biochemistry, effective August 31, 1987.
Mr. Klaich moved approval of promotion to Emeritus Status
at UNR. Mr. Foley seconded. Motion carried.
Mrs. Kenney left the meeting at this time.
20. Report of Spring 1988 and Annualized 1987-88 Enrollment
Ms. Karen Steinberg, Director of Institutional Research,
presented Spring 1988 enrollment data and the annualized
System enrollment report for 1987-1988. See Ref. G, filed
in the Regents' Office.
Some 51,893 students were enrolled in UNS in Spring 1988, a
6% increase Statewide from Spring 1987. When viewed in
terms of the full-time equivalent (1 student per 15 credits)
UNS realized a full-time student population of 24,060 during
1987-88, up 7.7% from the previous academic year. Breakdown
by institution for 1987-88 FTE was:
UNR - 7,199 (up 3.6%)
UNLV - 8,500 (up 11.2%)
CCCC - 4,066 (up 11.2%)
NNCC - 500 (up 2.5%)
TMCC - 2,595 (up 3.3%)
WNCC - 1,199 (up 10.0%)
21. Approved the Establishment of a Student Government Organi-
zation, School of Medicine
Approved the establishment of a student government organiza-
tion for the students in the School of Medicine. Since the
M. D. program is technically not a graduate program and is
customarily classified as a professional program, its stu-
dents have been a part of ASUN. However, their interests
are distinctly different from those of undergraduate stu-
dents, much of their time is spent away from Campus, and
the services they need can be better supplied by having
their own student government organization.
Several discussions have been held during the last year on
this question. The ASUN has voted to allow the medical
students to separate and form their own student association.
A Constitution/Bylaws will be prepared and presented for
consideration by the Board, in the same manner as other
student government organizations.
President Crowley introduced Dr. Charles Rose, Special As-
sistant for Student Affairs, and Mr. Mark Doubrava, 3rd-year
medical student.
Mrs. Sparks moved approval of the establishment of a student
government organization for the School of Medicine. Mrs.
Gallagher seconded.
Dr. Eardley questioned whether or not the student represent-
ative would be attending Board of Regents' meetings, and
President Crowley stated that the representative would
probably attend when an issue was placed on the agenda which
concerned the organization.
Motion carried.
22. Approved System AIDS Guidelines
Approved System guidelines on Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS), as contained in Ref. H, filed with the
permanent minutes. These guidelines are designed to pro-
vide guidance for institutions in dealing with AIDS and
AIDS-related issues.
It was further recommended that each institution establish
specific policies relating to the disease of AIDS to include
increased awareness, and education to prevent further spread
of the disease.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of the System AIDS Guidelines.
Mr. Klaich seconded. Motion carried.
23. Approved Policy, Administrators Returning to Faculty Rank
Approved policies concerning the reassignment of Administra-
tors returning to faculty rank. These policies will become
effective July 1, 1988. The Faculty Senates on each Campus
have reviewed the policies.
(See Community Colleges, Ref. I, filed with the permanent
Dr. Eardley moved approval of the Community Colleges policy
concerning the reassignment of Administrators returning to
faculty rank. Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion carried.
(See UNR, Ref. J, filed with the permanent minutes.)
UNLV's policy will be brought before the Board at its August
Dr. Eardley moved approval of the UNR policy concerning the
reassignment of Administrators returning to faculty rank.
Mrs. Gallagher seconded. Motion carried.
Chairman Whitley relinquished the gavel to Vice Chairman
24. Approved Handbook Change, Foundation Guidelines
Approved Handbook changes, Title 4, Chapter 10, Section 9,
UNS and Member Institution Foundations Administrative and
Accounting Guidelines, as contained in Ref. K, filed in the
Regents Office.
These changes were requested by the Board as a result of the
annual audit procedures.
Dr. Eardley moved approval of the Handbook changes regarding
Foundation guidelines. Mrs. Sheerin seconded. Motion car-
25. Report and Recommendations of the Audit Committee
A report and recommendations of the Audit Committee meeting,
held June 3, 1988, were made by Regent Carolyn Sparks,
(1) Mr. John Surina of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 UNR Financial Statements, filed in the Regents
(2) Mr. John Surina of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 UNR Constructive Service Letter (Management
Letter), filed in the Regents Office.
(3) Mr. Bob Sellwood of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 UNLV Financial Statements, filed in the Regents
(4) Mr. Bob Sellwood of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 UNLV Constructive Service Letter (Management
Letter), filed in the Regents Office.
(5) Mr. John Surina of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 DRI Financial Statements, filed in the Regents
(6) Mr. John Surina of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 DRI Constructive Service Letter (Management
Letter), filed in the Regents Office.
(7) Mr. John Surina of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 TMCC Financial Statements, filed in the Regents
(8) Mr. John Surina of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 TMCC Constructive Service Letter (Management
Letter), filed in the Regents Office.
(9) Mr. John Surina of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 CCCC Financial Statements, filed in the Regents
(10) Mr. John Surina of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 CCCC Constructive Service Letter (Management
Letter), filed in the Regents Office.
(11) Mr. John Surina of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 WNCC Financial Statements, filed in the Regents
(12) Mr. John Surina of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 WNCC Constructive Service Letter (Management
Letter), filed in the Regents Office.
(13) Mr. John Surina of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 NNCC Financial Statements, filed in the Regents
(14) Mr. John Surina of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, UNS
independent auditing firm, reported on the June 30,
1987 NNCC Constructive Service Letter (Management
Letter), filed in the Regents Office.
Mr. Surina and Mr. Sellwood expressed their appreciation to
each of the Campus Controllers and their staff members for
assistance in completing the financial statements and con-
structive service letters.
(15) Internal Audit Director Sandi Cardinal presented the
audit of the UNLV Registrar and Accounts Receivable
Office, July 1, 1986 through December 31, 1987. The
audit report is filed in the Regents Office.
(16) Internal Audit Director Sandi Cardinal presented the
audit of the DRI Unused Annual Leave, July 1, 1986
through November 30, 1987. The audit report is filed
in the Regents Office.
(17) Internal Audit Director Sandi Cardinal presented the
audit of the DRI Indirect Cost Proposal, July 1, 1985
through June 30, 1986. The audit report is filed in
the Regents Office.
(18) Internal Audit Director Sandi Cardinal presented the
audit of the Associated Students of Truckee Meadows
Community College, July 1, 1986 through September 30,
1987. The audit report is filed in the Regents
(19) Internal Audit Director Sandi Cardinal presented the
audit of the WNCC United Students Association, July 1,
1986 through December 31, 1987. The audit report is
filed in the Regents Office.
(20) Information Only, Internal Audit Director Sandi Cardi-
nal presented the follow-up report on the Associated
Students of Clark County Community College audit. The
follow-up report is filed in the Regents Office.
Mrs. Sparks moved approval of the report and recommendations
of the Audit Committee. Mr. Klaich seconded. Motion car-
26. Report and Recommendations of the Budget and Finance
A report and recommendations of the Budget and Finance Com-
mittee meeting, held June 2, 1988, were made by Regent James
Eardley, Chairman.
(1) Approved Handbook changes, Title 4, Chapter 17, Section
8, Refund Policy. In the recently completed audit of
Continuing Education, Internal Audit recommended the
refund policy be expanded and clarified. The new pol-
icy will bring the continuing education refund policy
(both for academic extension and Summer Session class-
es) into close conformity with the policy pertaining
during the Fall and Spring.
Section 8. Refund Policy
3.f. Continuing Education
For continuing education and Summer Session academic
credit classes, a one hundred percent (100%) refund may
be authorized to students officially dropping a class
(es) or withdrawing from the University on or before
the date instruction begins for each class; a fifty
percent (50%) refund may be authorized to students of-
ficially dropping during the first twenty percent (20%)
of the scheduled class time; thereafter, no refund will
be made.
For non-credit classes and for academic credit classes
taught as part of a conference, institute, or intensive
course, the refund policy will be described in the
publicity material for the course and may vary from
course to course depending upon the circumstances.
(2) Approved Handbook changes, Title 4, Chapter 17, Section
17, Apartment Rentals, UNR. Rates were increased to
reflect the increase of 3.8% in the category of "Rents"
in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 1987.
Section 17. Apartment Rentals, UNR
2. Stead Campus Apartments
b. Apartments shall rent unfurnished, except stove
and refrigerator, as follows:
Student Effective July 1, 1988
1-bedroom $235 per month
2-bedroom $270 per month
Studio $ 85 per month
Employee Effective July 1, 1988
1-bedroom $305 per month
2-bedroom $340 per month
Studio $ 95 per month
Subsection 3 remains the same.
4. Other apartments and houses owned by the University
shall rent as follows:
Apartments Effective July 1, 1988
Monthly Rent
1262 N. Sierra Street $325
*1 & 5 Artemesia)
90 Twilight (5 plex) $315
120 E. 9th, Apt. A $390
120 E. 9th, Apt. B $250
120 E. 9th, Apt. C $315
120 E. 9th, Apt. D $305
Houses Effective July 1, 1988
Monthly Rent
1039 Evans Avenue $570
**1061 Evans Avenue
1065 Evans Avenue $505
1147 Evans Avenue $585
135 Anelli Lane $505
819-1/2 Center Street $325
819-1/2 Center Street (garage) $ 60
821 Center Street $525
*11 Artemesia Way
*Residence demolished to make parking lot.
**Residence converted to the Crisis Call Center.
(3) Approved Handbook changes, Title 4, Chapter 17, Section
15, Residence Hall and Food Service Rates, UNR, as
Remove College Inn from Title 4, Chapter 17, Section
15, Subsection 3, and add it to Title 4, Chapter 17,
in a new Section (Section 18) entitled "The College
Inn", Subsection 1.
Section 18. The College Inn
1. College Inn Student Rates
Effective 7/1/88
Per Semester
a. Room and Board
Single, 15-Meal Mon-Fri $ 1,500.00
Double, Reg. 15-Meal, Mon-Fri $ 1,420.00
Large, Dbl. 15-Meal, Mon-Fri $ 1,485.00
Double Suite, 15-Meal Mon-Fri $ 1,590.00
2. Conference Rates
Effective 1/1/88 Effective 1/1/88
Judges Groups Regular
a. Room Rates
Single $25.00 per day $30.00 per day
Double $25.00 per day $35.00 per day
b. Food Service
Breakfast $3.00
Lunch $4.95
Dinner $5.90
Steak Dinner $7.15
(4) Approved a $1.5 million improvement program for athlet-
ic facilities at UNR and to use up to $350,000, if re-
quired, from the Capital Improvement Fee Fund for the
The Director of Athletics has raised $1,050,000 in
donor-provided facilities and funding for the project.
The University will provide up to $350,000 from the
Capital Improvement Fee Fund with the remaining
$100,000 to be raised by the Athletic Department.
Portions of the work will be completed or managed by
donor-designated contractors.
The program will include:
Restoration of the 400-meter Running
Track $200,000
Provide 3400 sq-ft of Athletic Faculty
Offices 300,000
Remodel Stadium Press Box 100,000
Provide additional 2500 seats at
north end of existing seating 200,000
Provide Restroom Facilities 150,000
Additional Locker Room Facilities 175,000
Peccole Field Spectator Facilities 75,000
Provide additional 2500 seats at
south end of existing seating 200,000
Improve concessions, entrance and
perimeter area 100,000
Mrs. Gallagher questioned whether or not problems could
arise if the Foundation received a gift and used it
before the gift was brought to the Board of Regents for
approval. In the past some gifts have been declined by
the Board and it was requested that the Council of
Presidents develop a policy to address this issue.
(5) Approved using Capital Improvement Fee Fund to repay a
parking improvement loan in the amount of $250,000.
At the October 18, 1985 meeting of the Board of Regents
approval was given to borrow $250,000 to grade, black-
top and light an area on the north end of the Campus
that would accommodate the parking of approximately
1050 vehicles. The additional parking was a city re-
quirement. Lawlor Events Center has been repaying the
loan but this is proving to be a burden on the finances
of that facility. The parking area is needed only by
patrons of Lawlor Events Center when there is a large
crowd, but is used on a daily basis by students, staff
and visitors to the Medical School facilities, the
System Computer Center and other entities of the UNR
President Crowley stated that he will keep the Board
apprised of the Lawlor Events Center budget and finan-
cial problems.
Mr. Klaich felt that the time has come when the State
should provide funding for both events centers to
relieve them from being self-supporting. Many State
agencies request the use of the events centers, but
cannot afford the baseline operating costs. The high
schools are one example of requests to use the events
centers for basketball tournaments and Commencements.
(6) Approved Handbook changes, Title 4, Chapter 17, Section
13, Residence Hall and Food Service Rates, UNLV,as
Section 13. Residence Hall and Food Service Rates,
Tonopah Hall
Room, Board and Phone $1,445.00 per semester
plus refundable damage
deposit 100.00 per semester
New Residence Halls
Room, Board and Phone $1,855.00 per semester
plus refundable damage
deposit 100.00 per semester
These changes will be effective Fall 1988.
(7) Approved using Capital Improvement Fee Fund in the
amount of $250,000 for landscaping around the new resi-
dence halls at UNLV.
Dr. Eardley moved approval of the report and recommendations
of the Budget and Finance Committee. Mrs. Sheerin seconded.
Motion carried.
27. Report and Recommendations of the Investment Committee
A report and recommendations of the Investment Committee
meeting, held June 2, 1988, were made by Regent Daniel
Klaich, Chairman.
(1) The Board of Regents at its April 27, 1988 meeting ap-
proved the investment of operating cash assets with
Sanford Bernstein & Co., Inc. using their intermediate
cash management services. Chancellor Dawson requested
that Sanford Bernstein & Co., Inc. be authorized by
agreement to use futures for this operating fund ac-
count in exactly the manner as approved on June 12,
1986 by the Board of Regents for the UNS Endowment
Fund Bond Account. The agreement will limit futures
trading to 25% of the account, and all futures will be
fully collateralized.
Mr. Klaich moved approval of the report and recommendations
of the Investment Committee. Mrs. Sparks seconded. Motion
28. Approved Lease, UNR
Approved a lease agreement with the State Department of
General Services for rent of assigned work area located in
Pahrump, Nevada at the Agriculture Experiment Station and
consisting of 110 square feet of office space and limited
storage in the northeast corner of the Holly Park Field
Laboratory "Shop/Equipment Area," with vehicle parking
Mr. Klaich moved approval of the lease agreement with the
State Department of General Services. Mrs. Sparks second-
ed. Motion carried.
29. Approved Sale of Property, UNR
Approved the selling of 2-acre lot in the Meadow Valley
Ranchos Subdivision in Elko County. The property was donat-
ed by Elsie T. Cole in 1972, with no restrictions on the
sale of the property.
UNR has received an offer of $500 cash. A sale fee of 10%
is to be paid to Lipparelli and Associates of Elko.
The property is located several miles northeast of Elko and
has been on the market since 1980. The lot is over one-half
mile from power and telephone service, roads to the property
are not maintained and there's no Winter access. The buyers
understand there has been no recent survey of the property
and that they must satisfy themselves as to the exact
location. Any potential development of this property is
many years in the future.
Mr. Klaich moved approval of sale of UNR property in Elko.
Mrs. Sparks seconded. Motion carried.
30. Approved Easement, UNR
Approved an easement in the amount of $1 for Sierra Pacific
Power Company for overhead and underground electric distri-
bution on the UNR property located at the Southeast corner
of the University Substation Easement.
Mr. Klaich moved approval of an easement for Sierra Pacific
Power Company on UNR property. Mrs. Sparks seconded. Mo-
tion carried.
Chairman Whitley returned and resumed the gavel.
31. Approved Revision, Graduate Student Association Constitution
Approved the revised constitution for the UNR Graduate Stu-
dents Association as contained in Ref. L, filed in the Re-
gents Office.
President Crowley introduced GSA President Mr. Kirk Swanson
who reported that the document referred to in Article I,
Section 2 will be reviewed by General Counsel Klasic and
President Crowley as requested by them.
Mr. Klaich moved approval of the revised Constitution for
the UNR Graduate Students Association with Article I, Sec-
tion 2, Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities docu-
ment to be reviewed by General Counsel Klasic and President
Crowley. Mrs. Gallagher seconded.
32. Approved Right of Way, CCCC
Approved a right of way grant to Nevada Power for land situ-
ated on Torrey Pines Drive near the Health Services Center,
Mr. Klaich moved approval of the CCCC right of way grant to
Nevada Power Company. Mrs. Sparks seconded. Motion car-
33. Approved Land Exchange, NNCC
Approved an exchange of land between the City of Elko and
NNCC consisting of 14 acres located north of the freeway
owned by NNCC for city-owned land adjacent to the Armory.
The NNCC Advisory Board and Elko City Council have reviewed
the exchange and recommend the exchange.
General Counsel Klasic will review documents prior to the
Mr. Foley moved approval of the exchange of land between the
City of Elko and NNCC. Mrs. Sparks seconded. Mrs. Galla-
gher abstained due to a conflict of interest (Mike Gallagher
is Chairman of the Fair Board). Motion carried.
34. Approved Handbook Change, Regulations for Determining
Residency and Tuition Charges
Approved Handbook changes, Title 4, Chapter 15, Sections 2
and 3, Regulations for Determining Residency and Tuition
Charges. It is proposed that a person be a bona fide resi-
dent of the State of Nevada for at least 6 months to be
classified as an in-state student and that enrollment in
Community College service courses shall not affect this
residency. It is recommended that the following changes in
the Board of Regents' Handbook be adopted.
Section 2. Definitions
5. The term "date of matriculation" is the date of the
first day of instruction in the semester or term in
which enrollment first occurs, except that for a
student at the University of Nevada School of
Medicine, the "date of matriculation" shall be the
date that notice is sent that the student has been
admitted to the University of Nevada School of
Medicine. Enrollment in Community College community
service courses shall not be used in determining
"date of matriculation" for evaluation of residence.
Section 3. Tuition Charges
Tuition shall be charged to those persons classified
as out-of-state students registering for seven credits
or more in a given semester at any member institution
of the University of Nevada System; however, registra-
tion in Community College community service courses
which are not State funded, shall not cause tuition
to be assessed.
Mrs. Gallagher moved approval of the Handbook changes re-
garding regulations for determining residence and tuition
charges. Dr. Eardley seconded. Motion carried.
35. Update Report on Student Health Services, UNR
During the April 7, 1988 Board of Regents meeting, the Board
approved the concept of the School of Medicine to operate
the health services at UNR and requested a follow-up report
on the transition. President Crowley presented a report
stating that the transfer of responsibilities for student
health services to the School of Medicine has proceeded
smoothly. In order for the School of Medicine to provide
care with reduced cost savings for the student, decisions
have had to be made regarding duplicate staffing. Provi-
sions are in place for X-ray and laboratory services for
night and weekend physician coverage. Two full-time physi-
cians for day coverage and several specialists are in place.
The pharmacy is being expanded to encompass the new needs
resulting from the transfer and a plan for the expansion
for health education programs for students is in place in-
cluding computer health education. An advertising campaign
is being planned to publicize the availability of these
health services. An advisory committee, primarily a student
advisory committee, will be established.
36. New Business
As information only, Mrs. Sparks has been approached by the
UNLV Alumni Association which proposes that children of
degree-receiving alumni who reside outside the State of
Nevada be permitted to attend the alma mater of their par-
ents upon graduation from high school at a reduced rate of
$200.00 per semester out-of-state tuition. This policy
would be consistent with the "Good Neighbor Policy" already
approved by the Board. Mrs. Sparks would like this item
placed on the next Board of Regents agenda.
The meeting adjourned at 2:35 P.M.
Mary Lou Moser
Secretary of the Board


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Becoming a Dean
On July 3, 2010, three days after I stepped down from my position as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college, I leapt on the bare back of Midnight, my grandniece's horse.
Well, I didn't really leap; I clambered onto the horse's back from the top of a picnic table. I had to work my way to the end of the table so my nephew could bring Midnight right up flush to the edge and I could stretch my left leg across the broad back of Midnight. My fans, relatives all, chanted, "Go, Rosemary, Go!" I went—round the corner of the picnic table, Midnight patient with my ineptitude. "I'm slipping," I called. "Dig in your knees!" and "Grab the mane!" came the sensible suggestions. Sensible, but to no avail, because the sensible thing would have been not to have clambered onto Midnight's bare back in the first place.
So how did I, an eminently sensible former dean, just three days out of office, make a snap decision to try to ride a horse bareback? After spending nine years in the dean's office, carefully weighing decisions, marshalling information, consulting stakeholders, how did I snap?
Oh and snap I did. Did I mention that I fell off the horse, slamming my right shoulder into the picnic table before smashing to the ground? "I think," I said, reaching an obvious conclusion, "I've broken my arm." Now, one year later with steel in my arm and hours of physical therapy behind me, I find myself reflecting on that 30-second horse ride against the backdrop of the nine years I spent as dean.
When I took the post, I had just left one liberal-arts college, where I had been a professor of anthropology for 18 years, for the unknown territory of another liberal-arts college. I went from a co-ed college to a women's college, from a small college to an even-smaller one, from a small town to a city that formed part of greater metropolitan Atlanta.
Before I left my old campus, I interviewed two former deans to get a feel for what it would be like to be chief academic officer. What advice did they give me?
One said, "Leave the office in the afternoon, don't take work home, and have the evenings with your family." Ideal advice, but it didn't work for me. In my years as dean, by the time I arrived home, it was late; I was too tired to enjoy anything but a glass of bourbon on ice with a splash of water. The other former dean said, "You'll be a mystery; they won't know you. Use that. Mystery is power." But I'm not mysterious; that didn't work for me, either.
Both deans had additional advice, which I collected with care: "Know which decisions you need to make quickly, which you need to put aside to think about with deliberation, and which can go on the back burner." "Don't move too quickly. Take a year to get to know the place."
Here is my own distilled advice on being a dean that I offer to any of you who are just starting out as deans or moving up the ranks of administration.
It's all about personalities. I came to say that almost daily as a dean, whatever the situation or problem I faced. That's because the most important part of my job was listening to people. When faculty members would apologize for taking my time, I would respond sincerely that I was there for them, that I valued talking with them.
That worked because I meant it: Dogs, children, and faculty members can spot a fake a mile away. (And I mean no disrespect to any of the three by linking them together. They're my favorites.) If you don't value faculty members and treasure time spent with them, don't become a dean, because that is the first prerequisite of the office.
That has always been the case, in flush times as well as in lean times, but it's been especially true since 2001, when I entered the dean's office and we started cutting budgets and never stopped. As the budget got tighter and tighter, my "cookie funds" (a term I crafted for money that could be used to finance unexpected faculty expenses) had dried up.
Toward the end of my deanship, I could rarely find extra support for research trips, special conferences, or student-faculty research projects. But I always made sure that I listened to faculty members about their needs and concerns. If I couldn't support them with additional dollars, I could at least advocate for them using examples of their aspirations and financial needs.
Learn the culture of place. If you are new to the college, you need to learn about what I call "the culture of place"—and learn it as quickly as you can. While you're learning, tread softly and talk frequently with faculty members, staff, students, alumni, and trustees about what they value in the college. What is the ethos of the place? If the college has a good mission statement, it will encompass the ethos. Memorize the statement (if it's a good one) and use it as a touchstone for all important decisions.
In addition to the mission statement, the ethos also includes the ephemeral tone and tenor of the campus. How do you discover that tone and tenor? By listening, watching, and remembering.
When I asked members of the search committee what they wanted to see in the new dean, I recall the response of a longtime faculty member, "We want someone who will love this place as much as we do." Love of place: Find it, absorb it, treasure it, and do not spoil it. When you do leave your office, you will hopefully have added to the landscape of place. More important, you must not leave it a lesser place.
Leading at the right moments. As academic dean, you must lead but you can't lead if no one follows you. Leadership, however, does not entail raising the flag, shouting the battle cry, and charging ahead. To my mind leadership should sometimes be undertaken gently, sometimes with a clenched jaw, sometimes with nudging from behind, sometimes by circling around the side, and sometimes by standing in the front.
When you have made a mistake—and you will—face the faculty, apologize sincerely for a lapse in judgment, and take the knocks on the chin.
In other words, leadership is not always about being the one in front, in the prominent, public position. But it is about being in front when there is controversy. As leader, the responsibility, particularly for the unpopular, unpleasant or down-right wrong decisions, always rests on your shoulders (which is why, as dean, you will always have a pain in the neck, though you may try hard not to be one).
You will need a sense of humor. That is crucial, for the bad times especially. It's easy to laugh when things are going well; it's harder, but more important, to laugh when things are going poorly.
You will especially need to chuckle when you are in the endless meetings that are endemic to academic life. I recall at some point during my first several weeks as dean, thinking to myself as I rushed from one meeting to the next with scarcely time to put down one set of notes and pick up another, "How will I get my work done when all I do is sit in meetings?"
And then the realization came to me like ice water to the face: "Oh, good heavens. This is my job, going to meetings."
In collecting my thoughts for these reflections, I've paged through my files. I saw plenty of continuity, a continuity that you can either laugh at or despair over. Progress is so slow in higher education, particularly in tight budget times. Many of my notes I made in 2001 cover the same points as those made in meetings in 2010.
So, after my retirement, what does remain besides the frustrating continuity?
I would say, the lives one has touched, the ideas shared, the energy invested with others in the endeavor to make a loved place even better. As the former dean of the college said to me, "Deans come and deans go, and I know why!"
Just make sure that when you leave the dean's office, you keep your sense of humor. And don't clamber on the bare back of a horse. Break a leg only metaphorically for good luck, but don't break an arm.
Life is good and it does exist fully after leaving the dean's office. Why, after all, did I attempt to ride bareback just three days out of the dean's office? I believe it was a freak sort of combustive energy on my part, a rebellion from the caution and cares of nine years of restraint. Those 30 seconds on Midnight's back taught me a lot, particularly about recognizing my own fallibility. I should have known that. I certainly had known it three days before when I was still dean of the college.

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Physics in Africa March Meeting Session
American Physical Society March 2009 Meeting
Report on the Forum for International Physics sponsored
Physics in Africa Session
Abebe Kebede1, Paul Gueye2 and Dave Ernst2
1North Carolina Agricultural and Technology, Physics Department, Greensboro, NC
2Members-at-large, Forum for International Physics, American Physical Society, College Park, MD
On March 16, 2009, the Forum for International Physics (FIP) co-sponsored a 3-hr long "Physics in Africa" session held during the 2009 American Physical Society (APS) March meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A. Kebede from NCA&T chaired the session. Four physicists from Africa were invited to this session that was attended by about 30 participants to provide an overview of the past, current and future of research and education in physics throughout this continent for both academic and policy-making aspects: Alex Animalu (physicist, Nigeria), Mzamo Mangaliso (past President National Research Foundation, South Africa), Arame Boye-Faye (head of the Research Division of the Ministry for Scientific Research and professor at the University Cheih Anta Diop of Dakar, Senegal) and Bernard M'Passi-Mabiala (Chair of the Physics Depamrtnet of the University Marien NGouabi of Brazzaville, Congo). The session was followed by a panel discussion.
Prof. Animalu provided a broad in-depth presentation of how physicists within Africa could contribute to worldwide forefront research. He presented his research work "On the differences between theories of conventional and high temperature superconductivity" in which he enlightened the theoretical work performed in collaboration with some colleagues, and how this contributed in the advancement in the field of superconductivity. Dr. Boye-Faye followed with her presentation on "Physics in Africa: the Case of Senegal", in which she addressed the problems related to the student population (outpacing the university capacity by about 10 fold), the lack of equipment, and the very small direct contribution from the Government (less than 0.3% of GDP) to research. Prof. M'Passi-Mabiala addressed the audience with a review of the physics department (education, research and statistics) at his university and some ongoing inter-African collaboration to establish a consortium to leverage the expertise of faculty in neighboring countries for a more efficient educational implementation and advancement. The overall message from these talks was striking in their common content and centered around the following:
- The lack of sufficient funds and Government support for a proper environment to conduct adequate education and research;
- The lack of equipment and research facilities to conduct forefront research on and off campus, as well as reaching out to pre-college students;
- The need for more vehicles to connect physicists within and outside the continent to establish a critical mass for addressing physics issues;
- The need to have a pool of highly trained (theoretical) physicists with minimal but strong ongoing research to maintain a presence at the international level; and
- The fact that the most of the research is being done through personal relationship with foreign institutions.
Four speakers introduced the panel discussion that followed:
- Richard Martin from the University of Illinois who provided a status of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), a project initiated and launched by Niel Turock (head of the Perimeter Institute in Canada). This is a 10-month long school that is based in South Africa and brings students from across the continent to obtain quality training in various applied mathematics fields.
- Dave Ernst from Vanderbilt University who provided a review/status of a South Africa-Vanderbilt program in astronomy.
- Herman Winnick from SLAC/MIT who lead the establishment of the SESAME facility in the Middle East and stressed the importance of establishing a synchrotron radiation facility in Africa
- Amy Flatten (head of the International Affairs at APS) who informed the audience of new programs within APS to help African physicists: free APS membership, free online journal access ... (more can be found at http://aps.org/programs/international/).
Abede Kebede led the panel discussion and engaged the audience on various topics relevant for Africa, especially on the need for a single African Physical Society that will link up communities and research groups within Africa as well as outside Africa: internet access, conferences, funding, comparison between non-US international agencies/institutions (ICTP, Sweden …) work, astrophotography … There was a general agreement in the fact that more can be done by the US physics community to establish stronger ties with African physicists and develop more efficient/higher impact projects to advance physics. The session concluded with informal discussions on how such effort could be developed. Additional information on some relevant activities can be found at: http://sirius-c.ncat.edu/asn/afps/index.html. It is noteworthy to mention that: copies of the first publication of the African Journal of Physics were provided (lead mostly by African physicists residing and practicing physics in the US) and the Ethiopian Physical Society-North America was introduced during the APS-FIP reception (to facilitate research and education in their own country.
Views and opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and are not necessarily shared by the editor or the APS/FIP. We reserve the right to withhold names of authors in order to reduce the risk of additional personal hardship, for instance for speaking out on human rights issues.


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How To Set-up ws_ftpLE for your OKGenWeb page.
Directions consist of 4 printed pages.
I would recommend these be printed out for references
FTP Extras that make life a little easier
when uploading.
Make a new folder in your C: drive, name it using your county name. Save all files for your county in this folder.
Open the ws_ftp program
Setting Up ws_ftp
|Click New
Fill in information as follows as shown above:
Profile Name: Name of your county.
Host Name/Address: users.rootsweb.com
Host Type: Automatic detect
User ID: the user ID that was given to you.
Password: the password that was given to you.
Check the box "Save Pwd
Click OK
Learning What Everything Is
Left Side of Dialog Box = Local System
|Middle of Dialog Box
Directional arrows above are used to
transfer the files.
Clicking once on a file to highlight it
and then clicking a directional arrow
will transfer the file.
The ASCII is use for html/htm/text
Right Side of Dialog Box = Remote Site
Downloading Files To Your Computer
|Find your County Folder (the one you made)
in the "Local System" (left side)
Double click the folder to open it
Highlight any file you want toDOWNLOAD
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BG Medical Technologies
to Highlight Role of Galectin-3 Testing in Reducing Unplanned Hospital Readmissions at the 2012
American Heart Association
Scientific Sessions
WALTHAM, Mass. and LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BG Medicine, Inc. (Nasdaq:BGMD), a company focused on the development and commercialization of novel cardiovascular diagnostics, today announced that it will be launching a major initiative to help hospitals reduce the number of unplanned readmissions for heart failure patients, beginning at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2012 taking place Nov. 3-7, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Representatives at the BG Medicine booth (#1737) will be on hand to highlight the role that galectin-3 blood testing can play in helping hospitals address the urgent need to reduce readmission rates.


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American Airlines Center Upgrades Digital Fan Experience with Free AT&T Wi-Fi
Fans Can Connect to Mobile Internet, Social Networks and Apps via more than 315 AT&T Wi-Fi Access Points
Dallas, Texas, March 04, 2014
American Airlines Center has worked with AT&T* to upgrade the fan experience and bring spectators closer to the action than ever before, launching a new Wi-Fi network at the 21,000-plus seat facility with more than 315 new AT&T Wi-Fi access points. The AT&T Wi-Fi network is broadcast using Aruba equipment and facilitated by Aruba Mobility Controllers.
Key Facts
- American Airlines Center is now equipped with more than 315 AT&T Wi-Fi access points – allowing fans to connect, share on social networks and engage with teams throughout the facility including the seat, concourse and concession stand areas.
- The Wi-Fi service is complimentary. Wi-Fi data usage does not count toward AT&T users' monthly data plans.
- AT&T customers with a Wi-Fi enabled AT&T smartphone or tablet can connect through an auto-authentication process to the Wi-Fi network - no setup or log-in required.
- Fans with a compatible Wi-Fi enabled smartphone or tablet can easily connect to the AT&T network through a simple log-in.
"We strive to provide everyone who walks through the doors of American Airlines Center with a once in a lifetime experience," said Lori Glasser-Seinera, Vice President, Corporate Sponsorship at American Airlines Center. "AT&T Wi-Fi enables our customers to share those memories on their social networks seamlessly."
"Providing Wi-Fi at premier venues like American Airlines Center is part of our strategy to mobilize everything for our customers," said Aaron Coleman, AVP, AT&T Wi-Fi Solutions. "By working with stadium venues to strategically design and deploy an in-stadium network we can satisfy the connectivity demands of the business and enhance the way teams and venues engage with their fans."
AT&T will manage the Wi-Fi network inside the American Airlines Center and provide customer support around the clock to help ensure continuous high quality of service. The Wi-Fi network also compliments an existing 4G LTE-capable DAS network at the venue installed in December 2012.
"AT&T brought us a customized solution that is easy to manage and enables our fans to have seamless data connectivity inside American Airlines Center," said Joe Heinlein, IT Director at American Airlines Center.
About AT&T Wi-Fi
AT&T operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** including more than 32,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers, and provides access to more than 529,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.