THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

 

TO:

The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents

 

FROM:

Kathy A. Ahearn

SUBJECT:

Charter applications

 

DATE:

May 31, 2005

 

STRATEGIC GOAL:

Goal 2

 

AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

 

 

Summary

 

 

Issue for Decision

           

Approval of charter applications.

 

Reason(s) for Consideration

 

            Required by State Statute (Education Law section 216).

           

Proposed Handling

           

Discussion and approval in accordance with the respective recommendations contained in the attached summaries of charter applications.

 

Procedural History

 

N/A     

 

Background Information

           

Summary recommendations have been prepared for a total of 18 charter actions, involving 21 institutions, including 6 historical societies, 6 nonpublic schools, 2 chartered postsecondary institutions, 3 museums, 3 not-for-profit corporations and 1 other educational corporation.

 

           

Recommendation

           

It is recommended that the Regents approve each application in accordance with the recommendations contained in the respective summaries.

 

Timetable for Implementation

           

N/A


Regents Meeting                                                                                                                   June 20-21, 2005

 

                                                            CHARTERS

 

CULTURAL EDUCATION

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

 

1.         The Pulaski Historical Society, Pulaski

 

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTERS

 

2.         Cambridge Historical Society and Museum, Cambridge

3.         Fort Ann Historical Society, Fort Ann

4.         Fort Homestead Association, Poughkeepsie

5.         India House Foundation, New York City

6.         Madrid Historical Society, Madrid

7.         Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center, Garden City

8.         The Phelps Mansion Museum, Binghamton

9.         Tottenville Historical Society, Staten Island

 

 

 

ORDERS OF CONSOLIDATION

 

10.       Cambridge Historical Society and Museum and Cambridge Historical Society, Inc., Cambridge

11.       India House Foundation and India House Foundation, Inc., New York City

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

12.       Friends of Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, Glen Cove
l. Cultural Education

 

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTER

 

 

No. 1

 

THE PULASKI HISTORICAL SOCIETY

 

Pulaski, Oswego County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on January 20, 1981 to operate a historical society. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on July 23, 1985 and July 24, 1987, and amended and made absolute on February 21, 1991.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to add the language necessary to maintain tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3). The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTERS

 

 

No. 2

 

CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM

 

Cambridge, Washington County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to maintain a history museum to collect and perpetuate the history of the village of Cambridge and the surrounding country in the County of Washington, State of New York. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.

 

 

No. 3

 

FORT ANN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

 

Fort Ann, Washington County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to gather materials and publish a book on the history of Fort Ann and to document and preserve the town’s history by acquiring information through historical research, interviews, diaries, newspapers, books, maps rosters, journals, letters and photographs. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.

 

 

No. 4

 

FORT HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION

 

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to obtain ownership of and restore, reconstruct, maintain and open to the public the Fort Homestead, the home of the Revolutionary War figure Major Abraham Fort. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.

 

 

No. 5

 

INDIA HOUSE FOUNDATION

 

New York City, New York County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to assist in the preservation and revitalization of lower Manhattan, New York by celebrating and fostering its historical, maritime, mercantile history. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.

 

 

No. 6

 

MADRID HISTORICAL SOCIETY

 

Madrid, St. Lawrence County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to establish and maintain a history museum relating to preserving and promoting the historical heritage of Madrid, New York and its citizens. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years

 

 

 

 

No. 7

 

NASSAU COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER

 

Garden City, Nassau County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to establish and maintain a museum and education center providing public programs and exhibits on the evolution of the volunteer fire service in Nassau County and increase public knowledge of household and personal safety practices. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.

 

 

No. 8

 

THE PHELPS MANSION MUSEUM

 

Binghamton, Broome County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a historical museum relating to the Phelps Mansion, and the history of the Binghamton area. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.

 

 

No. 9

 

TOTTENVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

 

Staten Island, Richmond County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a historical museum focused on the former village of Tottenville, Richmond County, New York. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDERS OF CONSOLIDATION

 

 

No. 10

 

CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM AND CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.

 

Cambridge, Washington County

 

The board of trustees and the board of directors have petitioned the Board of Regents, pursuant to Education Law §223, for an order of consolidation of Cambridge Historical Society and Museum and the Cambridge Historical Society, Inc.  Cambridge Historical Society and Museum has separately petitioned the Board of Regents for a provisional charter. Cambridge Historical Society, Inc. was incorporated under §402 of the Membership Corporation Law (MCL) on August 17, 1929. Upon the effective date of the consolidation of Cambridge Historical Society and Museum and the Cambridge Historical Society, Inc., Cambridge Historical Society and Museum will assume all the assets, liabilities and responsibilities of both organizations. The consolidated corporation will operate under the provisional charter granted to Cambridge Historical Society and Museum. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that an order of consolidation of Cambridge Historical Society and Museum and Cambridge Historical Society, Inc., with the surviving corporation being Cambridge Historical Society and Museum, be granted.

 

 

No. 11

 

INDIA HOUSE FOUNDATION AND INDIA HOUSE FOUNDATION, INC.

 

New York City, New York County

 

The board of trustees and the board of directors have petitioned the Board of Regents, pursuant to Education Law §223, for an order of consolidation of India House Foundation and India House Foundation, Inc.  India House Foundation has separately petitioned the Board of Regents for a provisional charter. India House Foundation, Inc. was incorporated under §402 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law on December 21, 1999.  India House Foundation will assume all the assets, liabilities and responsibilities of both organizations. The consolidated corporation will operate under the provisional charter granted to India House Foundation. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that an order of consolidation of India House Foundation and India House Foundation, Inc., with the surviving corporation being India House Foundation, be granted.

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

 

No. 12

 

FRIENDS OF GARVIES POINT MUSEUM AND PRESERVE

 

Glen Cove, Nassau County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to support the preservation, conservation, development and interpretation of Garvies Point Museum and Preserve. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a certificate of incorporation be issued.

 


 

Regents Meeting

June 20-21, 2005

 

 

CHARTERS

 

 

ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

1.         The Family Foundation School, Hancock

2.         Rabbi Harry Halpern School, Brooklyn

3.         Sister Patricia Ann’s Gingerbread House Preschool, Syracuse

 

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTERS

 

 

4.         Grace Church School, New York City

5.         Mountain Lake Academy, Lake Placid

 

 

 

ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION

 

6.         The Gingerbread House Preschool and Child Care Center and Dorn Day Care Center, Inc., Syracuse

 

 

 
DISSOLUTION

 

7.         The Graceful Guardian of the Child Montessori School, Monroe

 


ll. ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

 

No. 1

 

THE FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOOL

 

Hancock, Delaware County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 27, 1990 to operate a grade 7 through 12 school. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on July 23, 1993 and was made absolute by Regents action on July 19, 1996. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to authorize the corporation to also operate a grade 6 and to specify that  “Abe Lord Road,” the street name where the corporation is located, has been locally changed to “Chapel Hill Road,” with the campus address now known as 431 Chapel Hill Road, Hancock, New York, 13783.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

 

No. 2

 

RABBI HARRY HALPERN SCHOOL

 

Brooklyn, Kings County

 

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on February 27, 1959 under the name “East Midwood Day School” to establish and operate a kindergarten, and a grade 1 through 8 school.  The provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on April 28, 1961. Such absolute charter was amended on March 17, 1995 to change the corporate name to “Rabbi Harry Halpern Day School” and to add authority to operate a nursery school for children 3 to 5 years of age; and further amended on November 3, 1995.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the corporate name to “East Midwood Hebrew Day School.” The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. 3

 

SISTER PATRICIA ANN’S GINGERBREAD HOUSE PRESCHOOL

 

Syracuse, Onondaga County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 15, 1989 under the corporate name “Sister Patricia Ann Preschool” to operate a nursery school. Such provisional charter was amended by Regents action on November 19, 1993 to change the corporate name to “Sister Patricia Ann’s Gingerbread House Preschool” and, as so amended, made absolute. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the corporate name to “The Gingerbread House Preschool and Child Care Center” and authorize the corporation to also operate day care centers. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

 

 

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTERS

 

 

No. 4

 

GRACE CHURCH SCHOOL

 

New York City, New York County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a nursery school, a universal pre-K program, a kindergarten and grades 1 through 8 elementary school, and to have a maximum number of 30 trustees. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.

 

 

No. 5

 

MOUNTAIN LAKE ACADEMY

 

Lake Placid, Essex County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a secondary institute of learning for students between the ages of 11 and 21, with or without disabilities. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has waived the opportunity to consent. The Office of Vocational and Educational  Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) has also been provided with an opportunity to review this action and the trustees have been advised that the granting of a provisional charter does not constitute approval for state funding for the programs and services under the jurisdiction of VESID. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.

 

 

ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION

 

No. 6

 

THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE CENTER AND DORN DAY CARE CENTER, INC.

 

Syracuse, Onondaga County

 

The board of trustees and the board of directors have petitioned the Board of Regents, pursuant to Education Law §223, for an order of consolidation of The Gingerbread House Preschool and Child Care Center and Dorn Day Care Center, Inc. A provisional charter was granted to this corporation under the corporate name “Sister Patricia Ann Preschool” by action of the Board of Regents on September 15, 1989. Such corporation was amended by Regents action to change the corporate name to “Sister Patricia Ann’s Gingerbread House Preschool” and, as so amended, made absolute on November 19, 1993. The corporation has separately petitioned the Board of Regents for an amendment to the absolute charter to add authority to also operate  day care centers and to change the corporate name to “The Gingerbread House Preschool and Child Care Center.”  Dorn Day Care Center, Inc. was incorporated under §402 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law  (NPCL) on January  15, 1986. Upon the effective date of the consolidation of The Gingerbread House  Preschool  and Child Care Center and Dorn Day Care Center, Inc., The Gingerbread House Preschool and Child Care Center will assume all the assets, liabilities and responsibilities of both organizations. The consolidated corporation will operate under the absolute charter granted to The Gingerbread House Preschool and Child Care Center. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has consented to this action pursuant to §460-a of the Social Services Law. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that an order of consolidation of The Gingerbread House Preschool and Child Care Center and Dorn Day Care Center, Inc., be granted, forming The Gingerbread House Preschool and Child Care Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISSOLUTION

 

 

No. 7

 

THE GRACEFUL GUARDIAN OF THE CHILD MONTESSORI SCHOOL

 

Monroe, Orange County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on April 24, 2001 under the name “The Grace Guardian of the Child” to operate a nursery school, a kindergarten for 5 year olds, and a grade 1 elementary school. Such provisional charter was amended to change the corporate name to “The Graceful Guardian of the Child Montessori School,” to operate a grade 2, and as so amended, extended on February 23, 2004. The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents for the dissolution of the charter since the corporation is no longer able to financially maintain the school due to declining enrollment. All taxes payable by the corporation have been paid. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter of The Graceful Guardian of the Child Montessori School be dissolved and that approval be given to store the student records with the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


                                                                                                       Regents Meeting

                                                                                                            June 20-21, 2005     

 

                                                                 

                                                      CHARTERS

 

 

 

HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 

 

Amendment of Charters

 

1.                              The Baruch College Fund, New York City

2.                              New School University, New York City

 

 

 

 

 

 


III.        HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 

 

Amendment of Charters

 

No. 1

 

THE BARUCH COLLEGE FUND

 

New York City, New York County

 

An absolute charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on February 28, 1969 to generate, encourage and promote the educational welfare of the students of The Baruch College of the City University of New York. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on May 20, 1994.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to update the corporate language in article 2(f) of the charter to specify that the corporation shall not engage in any activity that requires the approval of any State board, department, commission, or public officer, or of any society, association or other organization, or of any officer or officers thereof, unless and until such approval is obtained. The Office of Higher Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

 

 

No. 2

 

NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY

 

New York City, New York County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 22, 1934 to operate and maintain a college for higher education under the corporate  name “New School for Social Research.”  Such provisional charter was amended and made absolute by Regents action on January 17, 1941.  The absolute charter was further amended on May 19, 1944, February 28, 1947 and September 24, 1976; which corporation was consolidated under such name on June 22, 1984 with Parson School of Design.  The absolute charter was again amended on September 20, 1985, July 28, 1989, September 14, 1990 and July 23, 1993. On September 24, 1993  the corporation was consolidated with Mannes College of Music; the absolute charter was amended by Regents action on February  4, 1997 to change the corporate name to “New School University”; and amended June 17, 2003. The board of Trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the corporate name to “The New School” and to amend the names of the two academic divisions of the corporation from “Parsons School of Design” to “Parsons The New School for Design “ and “Mannes College of Music” to “Mannes College The New School for Music.” The Office of Higher Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.