Minutes for the Utah State Board of Regents, March 23, 1971

Minutes of meeting, Utah State Board of Regents, Union Building, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 1971

155 MINUTES OF MEETING UTAH STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION Union Building, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah March 23, 1971 Board Members Present Peter W. Billings, Chairman Donald B. Holbrook, Vice-Chairman Warren H. Bulloch Richard L. Evans George C. Hatch Ira A. Huggins Henry R. Hurren Richard J. Maughan Merrill J. Millett Mrs. Jean Overfelt. Luke G. Pappas Charles E. Peterson Roy W. Simmons H. Bruce Stucki Nathan C. Tanner Staff Present G. Homer Durham, Commissioner Leon R. McCarrey, Associate Commissioner Harden R. Eyring, Assistant Commissioner Derald V. Johnson, Assistant Director of Finance W. Ralph Hardy, Senior Operations Analyst B. Jackson Wixom, Jr. , Information Officer Joyce B. Fox, Secretary Others Present Lavor K. Chaffin, Deseret News John Cummins, Salt Lake Tribune Quane Kenyon, Associated Press James Bapis, United Press Ron Mitchell, Daily Utah Chronicle DuaneV. Cardall, KCPX Spence Kinard, KSL Peter Selmelka, KSL Craig L. Rieben, KUTV Dan Armstrong, KUTV Institutional Officers Present University of Utah President James C. Fletcher President-designate Alfred C. Emery Parry D. Sorensen, Assistant to the President Thomas C. King, Provost John A. Dixon, Executive Vice President Jerry R. Andersen, Academic Vice President Ted E. Davis, Vice President for Financial Affairs Leon B. Robertson, Budget Director John A. Reinertsen, Hospital Administrator Utah State University Stanford O. Cazier, Vice Provost Lee B. Stenquist, Assistant Provost for •Institutional Analysis and Planning Dee A. Broadbent, Vice President for Business W. Rolfe Kerr, Assistant to the President for University Relations Weber State College President William P. Miller Southern Utah State College President Royden C. Braithwaite Conrad V. Hatch, Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul R. Southwick, Vice President for Financial Affairs Snow College President Floyd S. Holm Dixie College President Ferron C. Losee College of Eastern Utah President Dean M. McDonald Utah Technical College/Salt Lake President Jay L. Nelson Utah Technical College/Provo President Wilson W. Sorensen 156 Chairman Peter W. Billings called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. On motion of Mr. Hurren, the minutes of the meeting of February 23, 1971, were approved as distributed. REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER Business Staff Assignments Commissioner Durham reported that Mr. Derald V. Johnson, Assistant Director of Finance, has been assigned the supervision of the uniform accounting system; and, Mr. W. Ralph Hardy, Senior Operations Analyst, has been assigned new responsibility in connection with the budgeting process. Associate Commis-sioner S. Bertell Bunker is improving from recent surgery and is expected to return to the office from sick and vacation leave as soon as his condition permits. 1972-73 Budget Requests The institutions have been invited to a conference on Wednesday, April 7, 1971, to discuss forms, procedures and calendar for 1972-73 budget requests, prior to a meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee which Chairman Simmons has called for Thursday, April 15, 1971. Higher Education Assembly, Park City, April 25-27, 1971 Invitations will be issued soon to all members of Institutional Councils, Presidents and institutional representatives, and the Legislative Planning Com-mittee on Higher Education, for the second annual session of the Utah Higher Education Assembly. Governor Rampton has kindly consented to address the luncheon session on April 26. A legislative panel will discuss some of the unfinished business they see facing the System and the Board. The conference will divide into four parallel groups, which will represent all sections, all 157 institutions of the System, to take up some significant questions with respect to 1 i the future of the Utah System and higher education generally in Utah. Future Budget Formulae Quest The Office of the Commissioner was requested, at the meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee, March 12, 1971, to undertake a long-range study of possible formulae for budget planning. He suggested that institutions hold Friday, May 14, for the first administrative conference on this subject. Calendar of Board Meetings, 1971 Because of the change of venue today, Commissioner Durham recom-mended that the Board meet at the College of Eastern Utah, August 24, 1971, instead of meeting that day at Weber State College as scheduled. A meeting at Weber State College would be scheduled later in the autumn. Letter From Governor Rampton Re Appropriations for Educationally Disadvantaged Commissioner Durham read a letter from Governor Calvin L. Rampton, addressed to the State Board of Higher Education, which was received last night. Copies are being made available to each President in addition to members of the Board.- Governor Rampton remarked on the funds appropriated for 1971-72 for Educationally Disadvantaged Students in the line items; also, on the supplemental advice given in the statute that the institutions are authorized to spend up to higher amounts from their Education and General Budgets. He requested that "although no specific line item appropriation is made for this purpose to Snow College or Dixie College, the appropriation bill provides that each of these institutions may fund such a program up to a total of $30, 000 from their Education and General appropriations. As you are aware, this program is currently in effect at the 158 University of Utah from an appropriation of $100, 000 made by the 1970 budget session of the Utah Legislature. I have observed and received reports of this program at the University of Utah and feel that it has been most productive. I am, therefore, requesting the Board of Higher Education to urge each of the post-high school institutions above listed to supplement the specifically appropri-ated funds from their Education and General funds so that the maximum amount allowed by the Legislature will be available in each institution for this purpose. " Chairman Billings referred the letter to the Bvdget and Finance Com-mittee. Commissioner Durham said he had been asked for an interpretation regard-ing the line items for the Educationally Disadvantaged; specifically, whether any of those funds could be spent for hiring faculty or for curricular or instructional programs. He said in reading the language of the line items, the answer is "no. " The funds are to be used for counseling, tutorial, and scholarship purposes. COMMITTEE REPORTS Executive Committee Appointment of President - University of Utah. Vice-Chairman Donald B. Holbrook reported that the Executive-Committee-of-the-Whole-Board had met with various groups on campus at the University of Utah--including the Institutional Council, Executive Committee of the University Senate, Council of Academic Deans, administrative staff group, student group, and individuals--to determine the status of the presidency of that institution. One most interesting and noteworthy factor that prevailed throughout all of the meetings, he said, was the universal compli-mentary view of the performance of President James C. Fletcher as President 159 of the University of Utah. Almost unanimously, those groups felt that in some way the Board should provide an opportunity to President Fletcher to return to the presidency of the University of Utah after he has finished his very important work with NASA. The Board makes no commitments, however, and President Fletcher has made none. Mr. Holbrook then offered a motion, on behalf of the Board and the Executive Committee, that the Board appoint Dr. Alfred C. Emery as President of the University of Utah, effective May 1, 1971, to serve until July 1, 1972, and thereafter until a permanent president is chosen. On July 1, 1972, or earlier as the best interests of the University of Utah may require, the Board will commence an active search for a permanent president. At such time as a permanent search committee is appointed, the Board will advise President Fletcher so that he may determine whether he desires to have his name con-sidered as a candidate. Mr. Maughan seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved. President-designate Alfred C. Emery was invited to take his seat at the table. Chairman Billings expressed to Dr. Emery the great pleasure of the Board in making this appointment, and the Board's confidence in him and his ability. President-designate Emery then addressed brief remarks, in which he praised President Fletcher's accomplishments at the University of Utah, expressed gratitude and appreciation for the excellent administrative staff with whom he will be associated in the leadership of the University, and offered assurance that he and each of them would give full effort to carrying forward the momentum of the institution. (Applause) 160 Chairman Billings paid tribute to President Fletcher and the team of outstanding individuals he has gathered around him. He said one of the factors in selecting Dr. Emery to become President of the University of Utah was the hope that he would be in position to retain that team. He asked Provost Thomas C. King, Vice President Jerry R. Andersen, and Vice President John A. Dixon to stand. They received the warm applause of the assembly. Budget and Finance Committee Adoption of Accounting Manual. Chairman Roy W. Simmons offered a motion to adopt, as a working document, the Accounting Manual developed by the staff of the Utah Coordinating Council of Higher Education and issued Novem-ber 1, 1968. (See following item for action taken.) Member Institutions to Issue Annual Financial Reports. Chairman Simmons offered a motion, on the recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee, to require each member institution of the Utah System of Higher Education to issue an annual financial report for each fiscal year, in accordance with the Accounting Manual and its systems, and that such annual reports be filed with the Office of the Commissioner for the use of the Board and its staff, not later than October 1 5 of each year following. Mr. Pappas seconded both motions; they were unanimously adopted. Request of the University of Utah for Tuition Increases. Chairman Simmons reported that a request of the University of Utah for resident and non-resident tuition increases was discussed this morning at a meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee, and, was referred to the Board's staff for review. Pending such review, and a special meeting of the Budget and Finance 161 Committee called for April 15, a report will be made at the next meeting of the Board. He invited the Committee, members of the Board, and institutional representatives to reserve Thursday, April 15, 1971, for a meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee. Future Budget Formulae Quest. Chairman Simmons reported that the staff had been directed to make a continuing study of developing budget formulae, perhaps on the line of dividing the institutions into four different categories. Approval of "Work Program, Center for Economic Development - University of Utah. Vice President Ted E. Davis reported that the University of Utah has been requested by the State of Utah to provide certain services relating to environmental control or pollution control, utilizing the technical expertise of the Utah Engineering Experiment Station. Chairman Simmons moved to increase the current work program for the Center for Economic Development in the amount of $24, 500 to accommodate the program, which is funded by the State Department of Development Services, Division of Industrial Promotion. Seconded by Mr. Bulloch, the motion was unanimously approved. Curriculum and Roles Committee Request to Develop a Learning Disabilities Center - Southern Utah State College. Chairman Richard J. Maughan moved, as recommended by the Curricu-lum and Roles Committee, that the Board not approve the request of Southern Utah State College for authorization to offer a program leading to an endorsement in learning disabilities. Seconded by Mr. Pappas, the motion was unanimously adopted. Request to Develop an Instructional Program Leading to a Minor in Agriculture - Southern Utah State College. The Committee recommended that 162 the Board approve the Southern Utah State College request for authorization to offer a baccalaureate minor in agriculture, to be initiated fall quarter, 1971. The role of SUSC should not include a baccalaureate major in agriculture. Utah State University has been assigned the exclusive state role at the bachelor's level in agriculture. The Committee further recommended that the Division of Life Sciences at Southern Utah State College review course offerings in agriculture and related disciplines; i.e., agronomy, animal science, economics, biology, botany, zoology, forestry, and range management; and provide by June 1, 1971, a plan to consolidate and eliminate course offerings in these areas. On motion of Chairman Maughan, seconded by Mrs. Overfelt, the above recommendations were unanimously adopted. Request to Develop an Instructional Program Leading to a Minor in Geology - Southern Utah State College. On motion of Chairman Maughan, seconded by Mrs. Overfelt, the following recommendations of the Committee were unanimously approved by the Board: That the Board not approve the request of Southern Utah State College for authorization to offer a program leading to a minor in geology. The Committee requests that Southern Utah State College submit a proposal for a possible minor in earth sciences at SUSC. This proposal should be submitted to the Board's office as soon as possible so that a recom-mendation can be presented to the Board at the April or May meeting. Request to Develop an Instructional Program Leading to a Baccalaureate Minor in Instructional Media - Southern Utah State College. Chairman Maughan offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Tanner, and unanimously adopted, that the Board approve the Southern Utah State College request for authorization to offer 163 a baccalaureate minor in instructional media, to be initiated fall quarter, 1971. Course work in instructional media at SUSC should be limited to undergraduate work that meets the requirements of the endorsement to the Basic Professional Certificate. Fifth year level course work that would apply to the Instructional Media Endorsement of the Professional Certificate should not be initiated at Southern Utah State College. Request to Develop an Educational Specialist Degree - University of Utah. Chairman Maughan offered a motion to approve the University of Utah request for authorization to offer an Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Administration; to approve retroactively the Educational Specialist Degree awarded in error by the University of Utah and discussed in the staff report to the Board. He further recommended the discontinuance of the Diploma, Master of Arts Degree, and Master of Science Degree in Educational Administra-tion at the University of Utah, effective spring quarter, 1971. Mr. Pappas seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Discontinuance of Master's Degrees in Educational Administration - Utah State University. On motion of Chairman Maughan, seconded by Mr. Pappas, the Board unanimously recommended the discontinuance of the Master of Educa-tion and Master of Science Degrees in Educational Administration at Utah State University, also effective spring quarter, 1971. Student Recruitment Study. The Committee has requested that Dr. McCarrey tabulate in report form the responses to the recruitment study from institutions of the System. This report will be presented to the Committee at its April meeting. Dr. McCarrey has also been requested to develop recom-mendations for the Committee to consider. 164 Request to Offer a Master's Degree in Business Education - Utah State University. The Committee recommended that the Board not approve the Utah State University request for authorization to offer a Master of Business Educa-tion degree. It recommended that the Department of Business Education and Office Administration develop a non-thesis master's degree program in business education under the umbrage of the Master of Education degree and through the inter-departmental structure of the Utah State University College of Education. On motion of Chairman Maughan, seconded by Mr. Poppas, the Committee recommendations were unanimously adopted. Request to Offer a Master's Degree in Engineering, College of Mines and Mineral Industries - University of Utah; and College of Engineering - Utah State University. Chairman Maughan offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Pappas, and unanimously approved, to adopt the recommendations of the Curriculum and Roles Committee: That the Board approve the requests of the University of Utah and Utah State University to offer Master of Engineering degrees in the College of Mines and Mineral Industries at the University of Utah and the College of Engineering at Utah State University. In offering these degrees, the Committee recommended that changes in present curriculum offerings not be made that would weaken or alter the cohesion of the undergraduate program. More specific-ally, the Committee recommended that the University of Utah be authorized to award the Master of Engineering degree in the following majors in the College of Mines and Mineral Industries: Fuels Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Geological Engineering and Mineral Engineering. The Committee recommended that Utah State University be permitted to award the Master of Engineering degree 165 in the following majors in the College of Engineering: Electrical Engineering, 1 t Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering. Request to Offer Master's Degree in Agricultural Industries and Accounting Utah State University. Because information was not submitted to the Board's Office of Academic Affairs in time for adequate study, consideration of the requests for the above two degrees was postponed until the April Board meeting. Request to Award Associate of Applied Science Degrees at Weber State College in Inhalation Therapy, X-Ray Technology, Nursing, Data Processing, Diesel Technology, Distributive Education, Electronic Technology, Engineering Graphics and Manufacturing Technology. Because information was not submitted to the Board's Office of Academic Affairs in time for adequate study, the requests were postponed until the April Board meeting. Discontinuance of Programs Listed in Institutional Catalogs Which Have Not Been Offered During the Past Two Years. Chairman Maughan offered a • motion to exclude certain programs, which have not been offered during the past two years, from the 1971-72 institutional catalogs. If these programs are again developed at the colleges and universities within the System, they should be submitted as new programs to the Commissioner's Office. Mrs. Overfelt seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved the discontinuance of the following programs: University of Utah Associate Degrees in: 1. Recreational Leadership 6. Arts and Crafts 2. Health Education 7. Dance 3. Physical Education 8. Music 4. Radio and TV Speech 9. Theatre 5. Surveying 166 Major in: Aerospace Studies and Naval Science Master of Arts Degrees: 1. Geological and Geophysical 4. Physical Education Sciences 5. Meteorology 2. Health Education 6. Theatre 3. Recreation 7. Special Education Master of Philosophy: Education Psychology Master of Science: 1. Music 2. Mineralogy Southern Utah State College Diploma in Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Dixie College Associate Degrees and Certificates: 1. Anthropology 4. Food Service Technology 2. Archeology 5. German 3. Buildings and Grounds 6. Nursing (LPN) Technology Weber State College Dental Assisting Associate Degree Progress Report on Development of Mini-Job Corps Program - Utah Technical College at Provo. President Sorensen will report to the Board at the April meeting. Request from Dixie College to Submit a Research Proposal, in Coopera-tion with Southern Utah State College and Brigham Young University, for a 167 National Science Foundation Grant to Investigate the Virgin River Watershed and Tributaries in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. The matter was referred to the Board's Office of Academic Affairs for further study, with a recommendation requested of Dr. McCarrey for the April committee meeting. Request to Develop an Associate Degree in Nursing - Utah Technical College at Salt Lake. Dr. McCarrey reported that a study is nearing completion. The matter will be considered at the April Board meeting. Capital Facilities Committee Request to Purchase Property - Dixie College. Dixie College desires to purchase property that was subject to condemnation proceedings (authorized by the Board, January 26, 1971). The owner wishes to settle out of court at a price of $12,000; the Board previously (January 12, 1970) approved purchase of the property for $10, 000. Chairman Huggins offered a motion to authorize Dixie College to purchase Block No. 16, Lot 2, Plat B, St. George City Survey, for $12, 000, subject to the approval of the Attorney General, and working through his office. Mr. Bulloch seconded the motion; it was unanimously adopted. Maintenance Building - College of Eastern Utah. Chairman Huggins offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Evans, to approve the plans and specifica-tions for the proposed Maintenance Building at the College of Eastern Utah, which had been submitted to the State Building Board and received that agency's approval. The motion was passed unanimously. Interior Landscaping and Parking Lot Development - College of Eastern Utah. On motion of Chairman Huggins, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously approved the plans and specifications for interior parking and 168 landscaping at the College of Eastern Utah, which had received the approval of the State Building Board. Penalty Clause for Late Completion of Construction - Utah State University. Chairman Huggins reported that Utah State University had requested a resolution by this Board to the State Building Board, authorizing that body to impose a penalty for late completion of a contract on the University campus. The Com-mittee took the position that this was a legal matter, and it was, therefore, left in the hands of the State Building Board acting for Utah State University in this matter. Authorization to Accept Low Bid for Completion of Physical Education Building - Utah State University. Chairman Huggins moved that Utah State University be authorized, through the State Building Board, to accept the low bid for completion of the Physical Education Building (Swimming Pool). The low bid is within the supplemental funds appropriated by the 1971 Legislature for completion of the project, and has the approval of the State Building Board. Mr. Millett seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved. Planning Committee Possible Enrollment Quotas. Chairman Charles E. Peterson referred to a document projecting possible enrollment quotas for member institutions, with relation to existing facilities, enrollment trends, and statutory responsi-bilities for System development. He suggested that members of the Board keep the document available for reference and periodic adjustments. It will serve as a guide for planning activities. 169 Land Inventories for Member Institutions. The Office of the Commissioner has sent to each institution a proposal for a land inventory, which, on completion, will be used in planning activities. He requested the institutions to submit the information by June 30, 1971. New Campus Development - Utah Technical College at Provo. Chairman Peterson requested the Office of the Commissioner to prepare a proposal to be used as a basis for beginning work on development of the new campus in Orem. Vocational and Technical Training Committee Chairman George C. Hatch requested Dr. Leon R. McCarrey to present a progress report concerning the eight-item statement adopted in December, 1970, by the State Board of Education and the State Board of Higher Education. Dr. McCarrey stressed the warm cooperation existing between the staff of the State Board of Education and the Office of the Commissioner. He briefly reported on each of the eight points: 1. Presidential Selection and Salaries at Utah Technical Colleges, (a) No new president selected, (b) Salary increases will be established for the Technical College Presidents in consultation with the Commissioner and State Board of Education. 2. Funding for On-Going Programs. All requests for vocational funding from all schools in the System are now coming directly to the State Board of Higher Education office. If requests are submitted in error to the State Board of Education, Dr. Jay J. Campbell has returned them to the institutions and requested that they be forwarded to the State Board of Higher Education. The joint agreement is fully operative. 3. New Program Request Procedures, (a) All requests for new programs are being submitted to the State Board of Higher Education, according to agree-ment, (b) All requests for new vocational programs, after they are received at the Board's office, are then forwarded to the State Board of Education for suggestions and recommendations. The Board's staff then carefully reviews the State Board of Education's response, which is incorporated into the subse-quent recommendation to the State Board of Higher Education. 170 4. Vocational Needs Committee. The committee has been organized and has held two meetings. Members include the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Executive Director of the Utah Manpower Planning Council, repre-sentatives from the Department of Employment Security, and Dr. McCarrey. Members are presently assembling data from their respective organizations. The group will meet again as soon as the State Board of Higher Education report is completed listing all public, private and proprietary schools in the state and degrees, diplomas and certificates which they offer. 5. Emergency Manpower Training. Functional - to date no emergency manpower program requests have been submitted to the Board's office. 6. Designation of Area Vocational Centers. A representative group from Cache County has been organized and has held two meetings, one in Salt Lake City and one in Carhe County. Another meeting is scheduled in Logan next week. A report should be ready for the Vocational-Technical Committee by the May or June Board meeting. 7. Area Vocational Centers and Utah State University Extension Division Activities. Representatives on the committee include individuals from Moab, Richfield, Duchesne, Uintah, USU Extension Division and extension personnel serving those four areas of the state. The committee has held one meeting. There does not appear to be a severe problem in the coordination of the Area Vocational Centers and Extension Division activities. 8. Creation of New Vocational-Technical Facilities. Skill Centers at Weber State College and Utah Technical College at Salt Lake are now operational. Dr. McCarrey also reported that the High School Counselors Committee has been organized, with representatives from the Legislature and the concerned schools, as requested by the Board. One meeting was held; three others were scheduled but had to be cancelled because of legislative conflicts. The next meeting is scheduled for March 30, 1971. INSTITUTIONAL REPORTS University of Utah President Fletcher expressed appreciation for the "very generous remarks and actions" taken by the Board in his termination, and also the "very wise choice of a new president. " Monthly Financial Report, University Hospital. President Fletcher asked Mr. John A. Reinertsen, Administrator of the University Hospital, to report. 171 1. The cash deficit for January 1971 increased to $1, 506, 685 from $1,238,512 in December 1970. This is largely a bookkeeping increase due to three payroll periods in January, which accounts for $280, 000. 2. Accounts receivable for January increased from $4, 037, 378 to $4,084,743. However, in terms of average days charges outstanding, there was actually a decrease of one day in accounts receivable. The overall trend, Mr. Reinertsen said, is favorable. 3. Net operating loss for the Hospital at Janu.-ry 31, 1971, is $150, 000 compared to a budgeted loss of $202, 000, reflecting a $15, 000 loss in the month of January, due principally to increased operating expenses over budget. Management of University Hospital. The members of the Board were previously provided with a five-page report, dated March 9, 1971, which repre-sented the response of the University of Utah to the Management Letter of Touche Ross &: Co., dated February 15, 1971. Mr. Reinertsen said he felt the Touche Ross audit was helpful to the Hospital administration. It pointed out some of the major difficulties existing at the Hospital, largely problems of history. He said there is a major program under way to reduce the accounts receivable. He said the comparisons with teaching hospitals on a national average were useful. He stated that, looking downstream, it will probably be necessary to have a legislative appropriation of more than $200, 000 per annum. Chairman Billings suggested to Mr. Simmons, Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee, that that Committee add to its responsibility the continu-ing problem of financing of the University Hospital. 172 HUD Request to Rebid Married Student Housing Project, Phase II. President Fletcher stated the history of the Married Student Housing Project, Phase II. The project was approved by the Board, contract documents issued, bids received, and bonds issued. A bill was passed in Congress which required all government financed contracts to be bid under certain labor rate requirements, The bill was passed six weeks after the bids were received, but one day before the contract was awarded. (The awarding of the contract had been delayed until bonds were issued.) Subsequently, a call was received from the Department of Housing and Urban Development saying that agency could not guarantee the loan unless the project was rebid according to recent order. The University has appealed to HUD to grant an exception because of the unusual circumstances. President Fletcher requested, however, authorization to allow the project to be rebid in the event the appeal is denied. Mr. Hurren offered a motion to approve the request of the University of Utah to rebid the Married Student Housing Project, Phase II, in the event an appeal to the Department of Housing and Urban Development is denied. Seconded by Mr. Hatch, the motion was unanimously approved. Chairman Billings said the Board would like to honor President Fletcher prior to his leaving the University to accept the post of Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He asked President-designate Alfred C. Emery to work with the Office of the Commissioner to arrange a dinner or some similar suitable occasion to do so. 173 Weber_State College Report on Revised Education Building Bidding and Contract Award. President Miller reported that bids were opened February 18, 1971, with four firms bidding. The low bid was approximately $440,000 in excess of the funds available. On advice of the State Building Board Director and Office of Educa-tion officials (who are providing federal funds), the building was rebid on Monday, March 8, 1971, with the same four firms rebidding. Plans were revised to eliminate outside landscaping, site work, and miscellaneous items. The low bid was by Olson and Davis Company of Logan, Utah, in the amount of $2, 104, 305. The total project cost is estimated at $2, 334, 363. Federal funds anticipated for the project are $1, 141, 868. This is within the funds available for the project, and construction should be started as soon as the contract can be completed. Construction time is 600 consecutive calendar days. Report of Bid Opening for Stewart Bell Tower. Bids were opened Febru-ary 25, 1971, with five firms bidding. The low bid was by Cannon-Papanikolas Company of Salt Lake City, in the amount of $167, 900. The contract is in process of being signed by the contractor and the various state offices concerned. The total project cost, including the carillon and clocks which have already been purchased by the donors, in the amount of $42, 245, will be $219, 305. The donors have indicated that funds will be made available to complete the structure. Con-struction time is 200 consecutive calendar days. School of Education National Award. On February 25, 1971, at the annual meeting in Chicago, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education awarded its Distinguished Achievement Award to Weber State College for 174 excellence in a special program in the preparation of teachers. The award was based on the work of the faculty in the School of Education, under the direction of Dean Caseel D. Burke, which developed the Individualized Performance-Based Teacher Education Program. The Carnegie Corporation of New York provided $195, 400 to assist Weber over a two-year period in the development of the program. Much interest in the program has been shown throughout the nation. The success of the program and receipt of the first place award is a compliment to Dean Burke and his colleagues in the School of Eduration. The Board extended congratulations to Weber State College on receiving this distinction. The meeting adjourned at 2:12 p.m.