Minutes for the Utah State Board of Regents, May 23, 1972

Minutes of meeting, Utah State Board of Regents, Weber State College, Ogden, Utah, May 23, 1972

MINUTES OF MEETING UTAH STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION Weber State College, Ogden, Utah May 23, 1972 CONTENTS Page ROLL CALL 207 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 25, 1972, AS CORRECTED 208 COMMITTEE REPORTS Executive Committee President William P. Miller of Weber State College Designated President Emeritus and Professor of Education 208 Dr. Joseph L. Bishop, Jr., Appointed President of Weber State College 209 Curriculum, Roles, and Vocational-Technical Training Committee Teacher Education Hearing . 210 Request to Award Degree in Business Education-Distributive Education - Southern Utah State College 211 Request to Award Degree in Economics - Southern Utah State College 212 Request for Minor in Computer Science - Southern Utah State College 212 Business Data Processing - Utah Technical College at Provo 212 Medical Assistant - Utah Technical College at Provo 213 Progress Report on Engineering Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Report 213 Radiologic Technology - Utah Technical College at Provo 214 Vocational Programming at the Three Two-Year Colleges 214 Cooperative ROTC Program - Utah Technical College at Provo and Brigham Young University 215 Page Curriculum, Roles, and Vocational-Technical Training Committee (Continued) Program Activities for June, July and September 215 Off-Campus Master of Business Administration Programs - University of Utah and Utah State University 216 Termination of M. A. in Music and M.S. in Psychiatry - University of Utah 217 Statement from Kent R. Van Kampen, D. V.M., Ph.D., Utah Veterinary Medical Association 217 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Systemwide Computer Policy; Request of Utah State University for New Computer 218 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER Draft Recommendation for Board Computer Policy 223 Single Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System 223 State Appropriations Tabulation for Higher Education Expenses 223 1973-74 Budget Calendar 224 Two-Year Vocational Programs 224 Invitational Seminar Sponsored by Carnegie Commission and AGB 224 Higher Education Bill 224 COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONTINUED) Budget and Finance Committee Bond Resolution, College Center (Student Union Building) - Utah Technical College at Salt Lake 225 Work Program, 1972-73 - Utah Technical College at Salt Lake 226 Work Program, 1972-73 - Salt Lake Skills Center - Utah Technical College at Salt Lake 226 l i Page Budget and Finance Committee (Continued) Work Program, 1972-73 - Skills Center North - Weber State College 226 Work Program, 1972-73 - University of Utah -' 227 Revised Work Program, 1971-72 - Southern Utah State College 227 Outside Audit of Reimbursed Overhead - University of Utah, Utah State University, Weber State College 227 Proposed Sewer Change, Married Student Housing - University of Utah 228 Planning and Capital Facilities Committee Proposed Sewer Change, Married Student Housing - University of Utah 230 Capital Facilities Requests, 1973-74 230 Governance Committee 230 Legislation and Litigation Committee 231 INSTITUTIONAL REPORTS University of Utah Research Park Quarterly Report 231 ADJOURNMENT 232 i n 207 MINUTES OF MEETING UTAH STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION Weber State College, Ogden, Utah May 23, 1972 Board Members Present Peter W. Billings, Chairman Donald B. Holbrook, Vice Chairman Warren H. Bulloch George C. Hatch Ira A. Huggins Richard J. Maughan Merrill J. Millett Thomas S. Monson Mrs. Jean Overfelt Luke G. Pappas Charles E. Peterson Rex G. Plowman Roy W. Simmons H. Bruce Stucki Nathan C. Tanner Staff Present Commissioner Associate G. Homer Durham, Leon R. McCarrey, Commissioner Myron R. Holbert, Associate Commissioner Harden R. Eyring, Assistant Commissioner B. Jackson Wixom, Jr., Information Officer Joyce B. Fox, Secretary Others Present Heber T. Hunt, Assistant Legislative Analyst R. LaMar Thayne, Systems Planning and Computing (morning) Larry C. Larsen, Systems Planning and Computing (morning) Terry Nof singer, Burroughs Corporation (morning) Kent R. Van Kampen, State Veteri-nary Medical Assn. (morning) J. E. Tugaw, State Veterinary Medical Association (morning) Richard Christensen, Burrows, Smith and Company (afternoon) Institutional Officers Present University of Utah President Alfred C. Emery (morning only) Thomas C. King, Provost (morning only) John A. Dixon, Executive Vice President (morning only) Ted E. Davis, Financial Vice President Edward M. Sharp, Director, Computer Center (morning only) Utah State University President Glen L. Taggart R. Gaurth Hansen, Provost (morning) Richard M. Swenson, Vice Provost Dee A. Broadbent, Vice President, Business D. Wynne Thorne, Vice President, Research (morning) Merthyr L. Miner, Head, Department of Veterinary Science (morning) Wendell L. Pope, Director, Computer Center (morning) Weber State College President William P. Miller Robert A. Clarke, Administrative Vice President James R. Foulger, Business Vice President Others as noted on page 210 Southern Utah State College President Royden C. Braithwaite Snow College President Floyd S. Holm Dixie College President Ferron C. Losee College of Eastern Utah President Dean M. McDonald Utah Technical College at Provo President Wilson W. Sorensen Utah Technical College at Salt Lake President jay L. Nelson (afternoon) Burton A. Talmage, Treasurer (afternoon) Media Representatives Present Lavor K. Chaffin, Deseret News John Cummins, Salt Lake Tribune Duane V. Cardall, KCPX Bill Paul, KSL 208 Chairman Peter W. Billings called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. He welcomed especially members of the Weber State College Institutional Council, and expressed the hope that on every occasion when the State Board of Higher Education meets on a campus the institutional council can meet with them to discuss mutual problems. Mr. Holbrook said he would like to propose a change in the minutes of the meeting held April 25, 1972, which he would postpone to a later time in the meeting. Subsequently, while awaiting the entrance of the President-elect of Weber State College, Mr. Holbrook moved that the minutes of the meeting of April 25, 1972 be amended to reflect the proposition that his objections to the report of the Faculty Workload and Tenure Committee were not directed specifically to the use of the word "crime" in numbered paragraph 2 but were only illustrated by the use of that word. He said he further objected to the report on the ground that Board members had not been given a copy in advance t and had no opportunity to discuss it. He said he still had great misgivings with respect to the action of the Board on that item. There being no objection, Chairman Billings said the minutes of the meeting of April 25, 1972 would be so corrected. COMMITTEE REPORTS Executive Committee President William P. Miller of Weber State College Designated President Emeritus and Professor of Education. Vice Chairman Holbrook presented the following motion: "In keeping with the very great esteem which this Board holds for President Miller, and also recognizing his high standing in this community 209 and in this college, I move that, effective July 1, 1972, President William P. Miller be designated President Emeritus of Weber State College and that he continue service at Weber State College thereafter as Professor of Education, beginning with the academic year 1972-73." Mr. Plowman seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Dr. Joseph L. Bishop, Jr., Appointed President of Weber State College. Mr. Tanner offered a motion that the Board approve Dr. Joseph L. Bishop, Jr. to succeed Dr. William P. Miller as President of Weber State College, effective July 1, 1972. Mr. Stucki seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Chairman Billings noted that the Executive Committee and the Board of Higher Education had held several meetings with the Executive Committee of Weber State College Institutional Council, in which they received full information on candidates for the position of President of Weber State College. He thanked the Institutional Council for their cooperation and great assistance. All names submitted were very highly qualified individuals. He said he felt the Board had chosen a very outstanding man and that everyone in the Weber community would be pleased with the appointment of Dr. Joseph L. Bishop, Jr. President-elect Joseph L. Bishop, Jr. and Mrs. Bishop entered the meeting and were greeted with a standing ovation. Dr. Bishop expressed deep gratitude for the honor bestowed upon him. "I can only say in all sincerity that we will work very diligently in doing that which has already been done in the past in making Weber State College one of the finest institutions in the United States. Thank you." Mrs. Bishop also expressed her appreciation and happiness at the opportunity to return to Utah. 210 Mr. Frank Francis, Jr., Chairman of the Weber State College Institutional Council, said he and members of the Council were very proud and pleased with the appointment of Dr. Bishop, and welcomed him and Mrs. Bishop. He thanked the screening committee for their diligence and long hours in considering some 60 candidacies; also, the Institutional Council, faculty, students and alumni. Some 50 additional people were present for the report of the Executive Committee, including members of the faculty, administration and studentbody of Weber State College, Utah State Senator E. LaMar Buckner, and members of the Institutional Council: Frank Francis, Jr., Chairman; Dale T. Browning, Vice Chairman; Dr. D. B. Green; Robert T. Heiner; Harold C. Steed; Wilford G. Fowers. Curriculum, Roles, and Vocational-Technical Training Committee | Teacher Education Hearing. The Board at its April 25, 1972 meeting took action with respect to teacher education programs and at that time invited persons having concerns to appear at a public hearing to be held in connection with the May meeting of the Curriculum and Roles Committee. At the meeting, held May 18, 1972, Chairman George C. Hatch reported that a group appeared to protest the discontinuance of the certificate in teacher education in home economics at the University of Utah, which they felt would severely cripple the entire home economics program. Specialists from the State Board of Education introduced statistics indicating there is not an over-supply of teachers in this field, because many women who major in home economics become homemakers rather than teachers. The Committee recommended that Dr. McCarrey of the - Office of the Commissioner review the statistics since they are at variance . 2 1 1 substantially with a computer run on supply of teachers and available jobs previ-ously received from the State Board of Education. The Committee will take final action in June. Should it be determined that the certificate in teacher education in home economics is necessary to maintain a viable home economics program at the University of Utah, Chairman Hatch noted it may require re-examination of programs discontinued at Utah State University in order to preserve a balance in teacher education programs between the two institutions. The Committee also received testimony on teacher education programs in special education, in which there is a shortage of teachers. The concern of people in that field is that the budgeting process of the Board may discriminate against persons who receive teacher certification in a broad area and who then wish to continue on to receive a dual certification in special education. The Committee has requested recommendations for the June Committee meeting. Request to Award Degree in Business Education-Distributive Education - Southern Utah State College. On motion of Chairman Hatch, seconded by Mr. Pappas, the Board voted unanimously to deny a request of Southern Utah State College to award a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education-Distributive Education. The ad hoc advisory committee report on Teacher Education Programs in the Utah System of Higher Education recommended that an exclusive role in undergraduate Distributive Education be assigned to Utah State University, and that the program at the University of Utah be discontinued. The recommendation was approved by the Board at the April meeting. President Braithwaite concurred in the action and noted that the request was initiated prior to the statewide study on teacher education programs. 212 Request to Award Degree in Economics - Southern Utah State College. On motion of Chairman Hatch, seconded by Mr. Pappas, the Board voted unani-mously to disapprove the request of Southern Utah State College to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. The ad hoc advisory committee report on business programs in the System recommended that the School of Business at Southern Utah State College be limited to 36 credit hours in the field of Economics, which was approved by the Board at the April meeting. Since 55 credit hours are required by Southern Utah State College to complete a major, the 36-credit-hour limit precludes offering a baccalaureate major in Economics. President Braithwaite concurred in the action for the same reason that the request was initiated before the statewide study. Request for Minor in Computer Science - Southern Utah State College. On motion of Chairman Hatch, seconded by Mr. Maughan, the Board voted unani-" mously to disapprove a request of Southern Utah State College to offer a minor t in Computer Science in the Schools of Business and Science, for the following reasons: (1) The supply of personnel trained as programmers or systems analysts exceeds the available number of positions by a factor of six. (2) The business ad hoc advisory committee recommendations adopted by the Board recommended that data processing should support programs in accounting and business administration at Southern Utah State College but should not be expanded beyond this capacity. This proposal also was submitted prior to the statewide study. Business Data Processing - Utah Technical College at Provo. The request of Utah Technical College at Provo to offer a new Associate of Applied Science 1 213 degree program in Business Data Processing was withdrawn on May 9, 1972 by the College. A study had been completed by the Office of the'Commissioner recommending that the program not be approved. Medical Assistant - Utah Technical College at Provo. This request of Utah Technical College at Provo was also withdrawn May 9, 1972. A study had been completed in the Office of the Commissioner recommending that the program not be approved. Progress Report on Engineering Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Report. It had been hoped that the report of the ad hoc committee on engineering programs in the System could be presented to the May meeting. Dr. McCarrey stated that this is a complicated and difficult area involving not only the overlap in curricula between the University of Utah and Utah State University but also the existence of some $8 million annually in federal grants for research which affect other areas on the campuses. In addition to the deans of engineering, the Committee recommended that the ad hoc committee chairman, Dr. McCarrey, discuss the preliminary recommendations with the academic vice presidents of both institu-tions, and suggested that Presidents Emery and Taggart also be closely involved, because any recommendations for transferring or eliminating programs will also involve transfer or phase-out of research functions in particular areas. There is considerable overlap in programs between the two colleges of engineering. Both programs are sizable; both appear viable. Chairman Hatch said he believed it was necessary and desirable to develop centers of excellence, and expressed concern that some programs might drift into mediocrity unless exclusive roles are assigned in these very costly graduate programs. 214 Radiologic Technology - Utah Technical College at Provo. Action on the request of Utah Technical College at Provo to award an Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiologic Technology was deferred to the June meeting pending receipt of a further report to be agreed upon by the Commissioner's office and the institution. Chairman Hatch said it is the intent of the Committee to allow Utah Technical College at Provo to award the degree but not to permit the College to increase expenditures to facilitate the program. It is a program which would be conducted primarily at Utah Valley Hospital rather than at the institution. Vocational Programming at the Three Two-Year Colleges. The principal item of business at the June meeting of the Curriculum and Roles Committee will be a discussion of the vocational role of the three two-year colleges. It was announced recently that the Richfield Vocational Center had purchased a 15-acre plot for a new campus. The Committee has asked Dr. Jay J. Campbell,. Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction, to report to its June meeting the vocational roles, as the State Board for Vocational Education views them, for the vocational centers at Richfield, Moab and Roosevelt, and also to outline vocational-technical roles, as they view them, for Snow College, Dixie College and the College of Eastern Utah. Dr. Campbell represented to the Committee that the State Board for Vocational Education wants to coordinate programs between the two-year colleges and the vocational centers; it does not want to duplicate them. Chairman Hatch invited the Planning and Capital Facilities Committee and all Board members to meet with the Curriculum and Roles Committee on June 26, 1972, at 3:00 p.m., in the Rehabilitation conference room, University I Club Building, Salt Lake City, Utah. 215 Commissioner Durham pointed out that the "yellow book" contained a convenient tabulation of the two-year vocational-technical programs offered at each of the institutions. Chairman Hatch requested the Office of the Commis-sioner to obtain and mail to Board members a list of present offerings of the area vocational centers. Cooperative ROTC Program - Utah Technical College at Provo and Brigham Young University. On motion of Chairman Hatch, seconded by Mr. Tanner, the Board unanimously approved the participation of students from Utah Technical College at Provo in the Brigham Young University ROTC program, effective September 1972. By arrangement with Brigham Young University, fully-enrolled students at Utah Technical College at Provo would be able to enroll in military science courses offered in the Army ROTC program at Brigham Young University. Students planning to transfer to four-year institu-tions would be able to complete the first two years of military science courses t while enrolled at Utah Technical College at Provo. Completion of the military science courses is creditable toward elective requirements for the Associate of Science degree at the College. Program Activities for June, July and September. Chairman Hatch reported that the Committee adopted the following schedule for the June, July and September meetings for consideration of program requests: University of Utah Scheduled for Board Action 1. Linguistics (Doctor's) June 2. Classics (Master's) July 3. Materials Science and • July (Engineering report) Engineering (Master's) 4. Occupational Therapy (B.S.) July 5. Experimental Pathology July 216 Utah State University 1. Biology (Bachelor's) 2. Environmental Studies (B. A.) Scheduled for Board Action June ~~ July 3. Industrial Technology Department July (Engineering report) Weber State College 1. Food Services Technology (Associate) 2. Civil Engineering (Associate and Bachelor's) 3. Technical Electronics (Teaching Major and Minor) Southern Utah State College 1. Health Education (Baccalaureate Minor) 2. Child Development (Teaching Major) 3. Industrial Arts (Elementary Teachers) (Teaching Minor) Utah Technical College at Provo 1. Flight Training 2. Environmental Control Technician 3. Advertising Graphics Utah Technical College at Salt Lake 1. Medical Electronics Technology June July (Engineering report) July (Engineering report) June July July September (delay requested by Sorensen) July (Pending Engineering) September (delay requested by Sorensen) July The list includes all program requests presently pending. It is hoped thereafter to treat such matters as off-campus credit, paraprofessional educa-tion at the University of Utah, and relationship of the Institute of Technological Training at the University of Utah to the Utah Technical College at Salt Lake. Off-Campus Master of Business Administration Programs - University of Utah and Utah State University. Both universities submitted written reports. Chairman Billings requested that this item be delayed to the June meeting to allow him time to study the reports thoroughly and to submit additional questions. ' 217 Termination of M. A. in Music and M.S. in Psychiatry - University of Utah. On motion of Chairman Hatch, seconded by Mr. Pappas, the Board unani-mously approved the request of the University of Utah to terminate the M. A. degree in Music and M. S. degree in Psychiatry. Statement from Kent R. Van Kampen, D. V.M., Ph.D., Utah Veterinary Medical Association. At 10:45 a.m. the Board granted a special order of business to hear a presentation by Kent R. Van Kampen, D. V. M., Ph. D., President-elect of the Utah Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Joseph E. Tugaw, President of the Utah Veterinary Medical Association, and Dr. Merthyr L. Miner, Head of the Department of Veterinary Science at Utah State University, were also present during this presentation. Two booklets were distributed to Board members: New Horizons for Veterinary Medicine (National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C., 1972); Present and Projected Need for Veterinarians in Utah and Problems Confronting Aspiring Students (Utah Veterinary Medical Association, May 23, 1972). Dr. Van Kampen said there is increasing demand for veterinarians, together with an increasing attraction of young people to the profession. In recent years, a problem has developed in regard to acceptance of Utah students into veterinary colleges, part of which he said is imposed by Utah's limited participation in the veterinary program of the WICHE Student Exchange Program. He requested serious consideration of the Board to increasing the number of veterinary students supported under the WICHE program. Dr. Van Kampen acquainted the Board with some of the professional endeavors of veterinarians in the State of Utah, many of whom have contributed significantly to human health as well as animal health. 218 Chairman Billings requested the Curriculum and Roles Committee to I consider Dr. Van Kampen's report to the Board and to make recommendations to the Budget and Finance Committee as to what additional funds, if any., should be appropriated for the WICHE Student Exchange Programs in both veterinary medicine and dentistry. Mr. Maughan complimented Dr. Van Kampen on his report. Dr. Van Kampen asked to be present when the Curriculum and Roles Committee makes it report. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Systemwide Computer Policy; Request of Utah State University for New Computer At 11:00 a.m. the meeting resolved itself to a discussion of Systemwide computer policy and reconsideration of the request of Utah State University to | lease a Burroughs 6700 system. Commissioner Durham, on behalf of the Board, welcomed Mr. R. LaMar Thayne, Director, State Systems Planning and Comput-ing, and members of the Ad Hoc Inter-Institutional Computing Committee chaired by Dr. John A. Dixon. For the assistance of the Board, Commissioner Durham presented a draft recommendation to supplement the six-page memorandum submitted to the Board as part of the report of the Commissioner, April 25, 1972, for the Board's further deliberation and consideration in formulating a long-range, Systemwide computer policy. The Systems Planning and Computing Board will meet May 24, 1972, to act on the short-range question of the request of Utah State University to acquire a new computer system. Commissioner Durham, as a member of that board 219 by statute, said he would vote the wishes of the State Board of Higher Education. At its meeting April 25, 1972, the Board voted to authorize Utah State University to accept the bid for the appropriate computer it selected, with the provision that the Burroughs lease, if consummated, could be cancelled within one year, without penalty, should interim studies indicate the desirability. Mr. Thayne met with Commissioner Durham on two occasions since that time and requested further discussion by the Board. President Taggart read a letter he had directed to Mr. A. Reed Nelson, Chairman of the Systems Planning and Computing Steering Board, setting forth the position of Utah State University. In order to bring all issues into focus, Chairman Billings asked to hear from Dr. Dixon and Mr. Thayne before hearing further from Utah State University. Dr. Dixon reported that the ad hoc committee had met since the April meeting and had expressed some concerns but had basically retained its position of not desiring to make a recommendation on Utah State University's request for a new computer. Mr. Thayne traced the history and background of State Systems Planning and Computing, which was established by the Legislature two years ago and given a mandate to examine computer programs and make recommendations. He expressed concern that some $2.5 million is spent yearly in higher education computer programs, and said he wanted to involve the Board of Higher Education in decisions of his office relating to higher education. He said he did not feel both sides of the controversy (which involves broad policy) were heard at Park City. The request of Utah State University came at a time when his office was 220 in process of cooperating with the universities to develop a long-range computing plan. Present communications in this area may not continue,' he said, if Utah State University obtains the proposed computer; that such a computer would mean a sizable commitment in software which would make it difficult and expen-sive to terminate the lease if such were determined to be desirable. The issues at debate were: (1) Will present facilities within the Utah System of Higher Education adequately satisfy the computer needs of Utah State University? (2) If not, and if the institution accepts a one-year lease of the Burroughs 6700 system while the long-range computer policy is resolved, will it have made a commitment in software that would preclude its participation economically in a System wide computer system? Dr. R. Gaurth Hansen, Provost of Utah State University, discussed at length the institution's computer needs. He emphasized the following points: * (1) The Burroughs 6700 represents a practical lease arrangement. (2) Develop-ing services of a research nature at Utah State University need to be met. (3) Utah State University has reached saturation in its computer facilities and needs to seek other facilities for at least an interim period pending completion of a statewide study. (4) Utah State University believes it is in flexible position to interface with computer systems which may be developed nationally or statewide. Mr. Holbrook stated two propositions for Mr. Thayne's opinion: (1) The cost of operating the Burroughs computer or utilizing the University of Utah Univac 1108 at its unused capacity would be quite similar. (2) If a national network materializes, all computers will interface. In answer to the first proposition, Mr. Thayne stated that costs would be roughly comparable; however, 221 in one case funds would be diverted outside the state. On the second involving ability of computers to interface, Mr. Thayne said there are'different levels of communication between computers, sometimes involving considerable conver-sion effort. Mr. Thayne said he felt the estimate of $26, 000 of Utah State University for conversion from the IBM 360/44 to the Burroughs 6700 was low. There was considerable discussion and considerable variance of opinion of the costs of such conversion. Since both Burroughs and IBM computers use the same standard language, many programs now on the IBM could be transferred to Burroughs with a minimum conversion cost and subsequent minimum conversion cost to a state-wide system, Provost Hansen stated. Mr. Terry Nofsinger, representative of the Burroughs Corporation, was invited to state his opinion and said that the figure could vary considerably depending on who does the work ( i . e . , a pro-grammer hired by a software house versus a student) and the knowledge of the programmer about the program being converted. Another major issue of discussion concerned the initiative, efficiency and creativeness of institutions in obtaining federal research and business users to finance computer operations and the belief that such efforts should be rewarded. The $2.5 million spent yearly in higher education for computer services, previously mentioned by Mr. Thayne, is largely derived from federal research funds, not appropriated funds. One likened a computer system to a library in terms of vitality to the dynamics of an institution. President Taggart read aloud an unsolicited petition signed by 3800 students and faculty supporting acquisition of a computer. Dr. Edward M. Sharp, Director of the University 222 of Utah Computer Center, stated the capabilities and limitations of interface by Utah State University computer programs with the Univac 1108 and included his personal opinion that it would be greatly to Utah State University's advantage, both real and psychological, to have its own computer. Concern was expressed by Mr. Plowman and echoed by others that the computer needs at Utah State University are such that something must be done immediately, that the institution cannot wait for a long-range decision on a statewide system. It is a complicated problem on which even technical experts do not seem to agree. Mr. Holbrook addressed Mr. Thayne noting that members of the State Board of Higher Education are not experts in the computer area but have to rely on others who are experts and who to this point have not taken a position. Mr. Plowman offered a motion that the State Board of Higher Education reaffirm its action taken April 25, 1972: To respond to the letter of Mr. R. LaMar Thayne with the recommendation of the State Board of Higher Education that Utah State University accept the bid for the appropriate computer it selects; that the Burroughs lease, if consummated, may be cancelled within a year, without penalty, should interim studies indicate that to be desirable; meanwhile, the State Board of Higher Education is investigating a centralized system, but the study is not close enough that it can move in that direction; and that the policy of the State Board of Higher Education is one of cooperation and coordina-tion with State Systems Planning and Computing. Mr. Simmons seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. 223 Chairman Billings referred the recommendations of the Commissioner on Board computer policy to the Planning and Capital Facilities Committee with a request to report as promptly as possible. The meeting recessed at 12:22 and reconvened at 1:25 p.m. REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER Draft Recommendation for Board Computer Policy The document supplemented the memorandum submitted to the Board as part of the Report of the Commissioner at Park City, April 25, 1972, with recom-mendations for the Board's further deliberation and consideration in formulating a long-range, Systemwide computer policy. Chairman Billings referred it to the Planning and Capital Facilities Committee, as previously noted. Single Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Commissioner Durham referred to a document briefly outlining the structure of the new University of Wisconsin statewide system created by the 1971 Wisconsin Legislature. The legislation created a single Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and provided for the merger of the former University of Wisconsin and the former Wisconsin State Universities System, with the president of the University of Wisconsin as chief administrator. State Appropriations Tabulation for Higher Education Expenses Commissioner Durham directed attention to an article from the Chronicle of Higher Education for May 1, 1972, which contains detailed breakdowns of state appropriations for operating expenses of higher education for fiscal year 1972-73, for 15 states, including Utah, based on information compiled by M. M. Chambers. 224 1973-74 Budget Calendar I A 1973-74 budget calendar for internal use in the Office of the Commis-sioner of Higher Education was provided Board members and Presidents, out-lining procedure and dates for submission of all documents, administrative hearings at the institutions, Budget and Finance Committee annual hearings, November 14 and 15, 1972, and Board action on November 28, 1972. Two-Year Vocational Programs A list of two-year vocational programs at each of the institutions was provided Board members and Presidents. Invitational Seminar Sponsored by the Carnegie Commission and AGB Chairman Billings said he had received an invitation to attend a regional seminar in San Francisco, June 15 and 16, 1972, sponsored by the Carnegie Commission and the Association of Governing Boards, for Board chairmen and chief executive officers, on the subject "Resources and Reform." Chairman Billings will represent the Utah State Board of Higher Education. Commissioner Durham has also been invited. Higher Education Bill Commissioner Durham reported the chronology of Senate and House action on the Higher Education Act of 1972 and subsequent action by a Senate-House conference committee. Senate ratification of the conference committee report is expected today. It may face difficulty in the House, however. The general concensus of commissioners attending a meeting of the Education Commission of the States in Los Angeles last week was that the conference committee version of the bill deserved the support of higher education. Commissioner Durham t 225 suggested to the Board that it let the Presidents freely exercise their judgment in advising Utah congressmen with respect to this bill. He said he would express his personal opinion to Representatives Lloyd and McKay that the bill should be acted upon favorably. No objections were made to the suggestions. COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONTINUED) Budget and Finance Committee Bond Resolution, College Center (Student Union Building) - Utah Technical College at Salt Lake. President Nelson reported that bids were opened this morn-ing for $1,145,000 Student Union Building Bonds of 1972, Series March 1, 1972, notice of the sale of which had been duly published and requests made in such notice for the submission of bids up to 10:00 a.m. on May 23, 1972, at the office of the President, Utah Technical College at Salt Lake. The Board determined that the bid of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith of San Francisco, California, and associates, was the highest and best bid received therefor (at an interest rate of 5.77 percent), and the bonds were accordingly awarded to said bidder. A 54-page resolution prepared by the law firm of Chapman and Cutler was introduced in written form by Mr. Rex G. Plowman, and pursuant to motion made by Mr. Plowman and seconded by Mr. Millett, was adopted by a vote of 14 ayes with one abstention. Mr. Simmons abstained from all participation and voting. The resolution is titled "A RESOLUTION providing for the-issuance of $1,145, 000 Utah Technical College at Salt Lake Student Union Building Bonds of 1972, fixing the form and other details and confirming the sale thereof, and entering into certain covenants and agreements for the security and payment 226 of such bonds." Copies of the resolution, duly signed and attested, are filed i with official documents in the Office of the Commissioner. Associate Commissioner Holbert reported that the State Board of Educa-tion, May 12, 1972, passed a resolution stating that it would confirm the action of the State Board of Higher Education in adopting the above resolution at its meeting to be held June 9, 1972. Work Program, 1972-73 - Utah Technical College at Salt Lake. Associ-ate Commissioner Holbert, at the request of Chairman Simmons, explained items pertaining to work programs. Mr. Simmons offered a motion to approve the work program for Educa-tion and General for 1972-73 for Utah Technical College at Salt Lake, in the amount of $3,799,040, which'was seconded by Mr. Peterson and unanimously approved. * Mr. Plowman offered a motion to approve the work program for Educa-tionally Disadvantaged for 1972-73 for Utah Technical College at Salt Lake, in the amount of $16,000, which was seconded by Mr. Monson and unanimously approved. Work Program, 1972-73 - Salt Lake Skills Center - Utah Technical College at Salt Lake. Mr. Monson offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Simmons and unanimously approved, to approve the work program for 1972-73 of the Salt Lake Skills Center at Utah Technical College at Salt Lake, in the amount of $608,777, all from federal funds. • Work Program, 1972-73 - Skills Center North - Weber State College. Mr. Plowman offered a motion, seconded by Mr. Millett and unanimously 227 approved, to approve the work program for 1972-73 for the Skills Center North located at Weber State College, in the amount of $789,670, ail from federal funds. Copies of each of the work programs are filed in the Office of the Commissioner. Work Program, 1972-73 - University of Utah. The work program of the University of Utah is expected to be submitted approximately June 1, 1972, for action of the Board at its meeting June 27, 1972. Mr. Holbert reported that arrangements had been made with the State Director of Finance to submit the proposed work program to his office before ratification by the State Board of Higher Education, subject to any adjustments which may be made at the June meeting. Revised Work Program, 1971-72 - Southern Utah State College. Southern Utah State College submitted a revised work program for 1971-72 showing an increase in anticipated revenue of $19,000 from the following sources: Student Tuition and Fees, $5, 600; Reimbursed Overhead, $625; Mineral Lease Funds, $5,556; Miscellaneous, $7,219. The increased funds would be spent for high priority capital outlay items. On motion of Mr. Millett, seconded by Mr. Bulloch, the revised work program for 1971-72 for Southern Utah State College was approved as submitted. Outside Audit of Reimbursed Overhead - University of Utah, Utah State University, Weber State College. Chairman Simmons offered a motion to author-ize the Commissioner of Higher Education to engage a certified public accounting firm to make an audit of reimbursed overhead at the University of Utah, Utah 228 State University, and Weber State College; to authorize the Commissioner to determine the scope of such audit and the period of time it shall cover, whether one year or more; and to provide that the costs of such audit shall be absorbed by the three institutions on a pro rata basis for the work involved. Research grants received by these institutions are essential to higher education and have a tremendous favorable impact on the economy of Utah. It is anticipated that an independent audit will verify full, meaningful and accurate disclosure in reporting by the institutions of reimbursed overhead, and will alleviate any misunderstandings regarding the use of reimbursed overhead funds, including the Board, the Legislature, and the executive officers of the State. Mr. Peterson seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Proposed Sewer Change, Married Student Housing - University of Utah. President Emery, at a morning session, informed the Board of certain problems in connection with a four-inch sewer line installed to serve the Married Student Housing Project, Phase II, which is still under construction. Some students were allowed to move in before the project was completed, and had to be transferred to other quarters, at University expense, when a portion of the sewer line backed up. The line was cleaned thoroughly of debris, and devices installed to prevent future clogging. The State Board of Health has determined a six-inch line should in installed, despite the opinion of an outside engineer employed by the State Building Board, and other professionals employed by the contractor and the University, that the four-inch line is adequate. Costs to substitute a six-inch line would be a minimum of $52, 000. The State Building Board has requested funds from the University of Utah to install the six-inch line. The University i 229 feels it should not be required to provide funds to correct an error in contract specifications. Mr. Peterson offered a motion to refer the matter to the State Building Board and to request that agency to handle the matter of the installation of a new sewer line for the Married Student Housing Project, Phase II, through its contingency funds. Mr. Bulloch seconded. Mr. Simmons spoke to the motion saying that if the Board were successful in getting this sort of action passed back to the State Building Board, it could only expect that the State Building Board would charge the System of Higher Education for services rendered. Mr. Stucki pointed out that the State Building Board, not the Board of Higher Education nor the institutions, is the contractor in all state building projects. That board appoints architects and has responsibility for proper plans before a project is approved, and in case of error should have a contingency to correct it, he said. Mr. Stucki also seconded the Peterson motion. Mr. Holbrook stated his opinion that the State Building Board is acting as an agent for the institution. He pointed out that the relationship of the institu-tions and the State Board of Higher Education with the State Building Board has been excellent over the years. Mr. Peterson then suggested that he, as Chairman of the Planning and Capital Facilities Committee, might talk with the Director of the State Building Board about securing a contingency fund for such purposes. Mr. Millett pointed out that there is still a question of whether or not a larger sewer line is needed. 230 Mr. Simmons offered a motion to table the Peterson motion and action on the proposed sewer change until a thorough study can be made by the Planning and Capital Facilities Committee, working with the University of Utah, the State Building Board, and other persons involved, the results of such study to be reported to the Board at the June meeting. Mr. Millett seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Planning and Capital Facilities Committee Proposed Sewer Change, Married Student Housing - University of Utah. See the above action on the agenda of the Budget and Finance Committee, in which the matter was referred to the Planning and Capital Facilities Committee for study. Capital Facilities Requests, 1973-74. Chairman Charles E. Peterson distributed a summary of capital facilities requests for 1973-74, received from the institutions as of May 22, 1972, totaling $69,984,230, and noted we could expect to receive possibly 10 percent of that amount. He asked Dr. Harden R. Eyring to visit each campus to review the requests with the institutions. On July 7, 1972, the Planning and Capital Facilities Committee will meet at Snow College for the annual capital facilities hearings. Governance Committee Chairman Donald B. Holbrook reported that the Committee had prepared and circulated to members of the Board and institutional Presidents an unofficial rough draft of the Committee report. A meeting of the Committee was held May 22, 1972 at Weber State College with Presidents, at which the draft report 231 was reviewed in detail and productive ideas developed. Each President was requested to direct a letter to Chairman Holbrook by June 15, 1972, with any suggestions or editorial comments deemed necessary. Likewise, each member of the Governance Committee will write a letter with any further suggestions, and Chairman Holbrook respectfully asked each other Board member to do like-wise. The Committee plans to present its report at the July meeting. Mr. Huggins congratulated the Governance Committee on the position it has taken. If the report in essence is adopted, he said, it would go a long way to allay the fears of many who in the beginning feared that a central board would take away authority from the institutions. Legislation and Litigation Committee Chairman Ira A. Huggins reported briefly on the status of the law suit brought by the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education and the State Board of Higher Education each have filed motions for judgment, and a hearing date is expected to be set soon. Chairman Billings requested each committee chairman and each institu-tional president to present any recommendations for legislation to be proposed to the 1973 Legislature to the Legislation and Litigation Committee no later than September 1 for study and report to the Board for appropriate action. INSTITUTIONAL REPORTS University of Utah Research Park Quarterly Report. President Emery submitted the following report on the Research Park for the quarter ended April 30, 1972: 232 1. The Artificial Heart Test Evaluation Facility has been selected as one of the winning entries (second place) in the 1972 Industrial Research "Laboratory of the Year" competition. There will be a feature article in the May issue of Industrial Research and awards made at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago in September 1972. There will be a formal dedication of the AHTEF this month (May). The dedication and the award mentioned above will involve considerable publicity for the building and the scientific activities therein. 2. The Terra Tek Building (12,000 square feet) is nearing completion and should be finished and occupied in June 1972. It is fully leased and will be occupied by two tenants. 3. Construction began on the Continental Bank Building in April 1972; and it is expected that this building will be completed and occupied by October 1972. This building will house a branch bank, the Research Park Office, and will have 8, 000 square feet of research space to lease. 4. The Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation leased land on the Research Park over a year ago and has been occupying tempor-ary space on the Hempstead Triangle. A recent merger with GCA Corporation of Maryland is expected to furnish sufficient financial backing to start a building on the Research Park this year. • 5. Following extensive negotiations with the Research Park Office, a letter of intent was received in April from a builder/investor who proposes to build a 40, 000 square foot building on the Park. This building would provide incubator space for new companies in the Park. There are several current tenant possibilities for this space. One is a national firm whose selection team recommended the Research Park for their research and development facility now located in a large mid western city. Chairman Billings declared the meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.