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:

September 16, 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 9 charter actions involving 9 institutions including: 1 museum, 4 nonpublic schools, and 4 libraries.

 

           

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                                                                                                                   October 6-7, 2005

 

                                                            CHARTERS

 

 

 

 

CULTURAL EDUCATION

 

 

 

ABSOLUTE CHARTER

 

1.         The Community Library, Cobleskill

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

2.         Corfu Free Library, Corfu

3.         Russell Public Library, Russell

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTER

 

4.         The Museum of Food and Drink, New York City

 

 

EXTENSION OF CHARTER

 

5.         Galway Public Library, Galway


l. CULTURAL EDUCATION

 

 

 

ABSOLUTE CHARTER

 

 

No. 1

 

THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

 

Cobleskill, Schoharie County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on October 6, 1999 to form a corporation to operate a school district public library to serve the residents of the Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District.  The board of trustees has applied for an absolute charter.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter be made absolute.

 

 

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

 

No. 2

 

CORFU FREE LIBRARY

 

Corfu, Genesee County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on April 29, 1920 to operate an association library to serve the residents of  the village of Corfu and vicinity. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on April 18, 1941 and December 20, 1946.  Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on February 16, 1951 and amended by Regents action on September 9, 2005. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the Commissioner of Education as agent of the corporation upon whom process in any action or proceeding against it may be served. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. 3

 

RUSSELL PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

Russell, St. Lawrence County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on April 14, 1989 to operate a public library to serve the Town of Russell. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on July 21, 1995. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to add the language necessary to maintain tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3), and as so amended, be extended. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly and, as so amended, be extended for a period of five years.

 

 

 

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTER

 

 

No. 4

 

THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK

 

New York City, New York County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to establish and maintain a museum relating to the historical and contemporary importance of food in human culture and society. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXTENSION OF CHARTER

 

 

No. 5

 

 

GALWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

Galway, Saratoga County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents  on July 14, 2000 to operate a public library to serve the residents of the Town of Galway. The board of trustees has applied for an extension to the provisional charter. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter be extended for five years to allow the corporation additional time to develop its programs and otherwise demonstrate that it can meet the requirements for an absolute charter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regents Meeting

October 6-7, 2005

 

 

 

CHARTERS

 

 

 

 

ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

1.         Child Development Center of the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center, Bronx

2.         The International School of Brooklyn, Brooklyn

 

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTER

 

3.         The New Life School, Flushing

 

 

EXTENSION OF CHARTER

 

4.         The Geneva School of Manhattan, New York City

 


ll. ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

 

No. 1

 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF THE MOSHOLU-MONTEFIORE COMMUNITY CENTER

 

Bronx, Bronx County

 

An absolute charter in the first instance was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 21, 1991 to establish and operate a nursery school program for children 2 to 5 years of age, a kindergarten for 5 year olds and an after school care program for children ages 5 to 12.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to add authority for the corporation to also provide services to preschool special education children ages 2 to 5.  The Office for Vocational Education Services to Individuals With Disabilities (VESID) has been provided with an opportunity to review this action and the trustees have been advised that the granting of any amendment thereof 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 the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

 

No. 2

 

THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BROOKLYN

 

Brooklyn, Kings County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 10, 2004 to conduct a nursery school for preschool children from 3 to 5 years of age, a kindergarten for 5 year olds and a grade one through two elementary school. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to add authority for the corporation to operate an after school care program and a summer program for children from 5 to 12 years of age, a bilingual playgroups program whereby caregivers always accompany the children; workshops on language development and language classes for the caregivers involved in the playgroups program, to operate a day care center and to change the corporate address to 298 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11215 and as so amended, be extended. 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 the provisional charter be amended accordingly and, as so amended, extended for a period of three years to allow the corporation additional time to develop its programs and otherwise demonstrate that it can meet the requirements for an absolute charter.

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTER

 

 

No. 3

 

THE NEW LIFE SCHOOL

 

Flushing, Queens County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a middle school for grades five through nine to serve handicapped students identified through the “Defer to CBST” placement process for New York City school age children. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.

                                                                             

 

 

 

 

EXTENSION OF CHARTER

 

 

No. 4

 

THE GENEVA SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN

 

New York City, New York County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on April 24, 1996 to operate a nursery school for 4 year olds, a kindergarten for 5 year olds and a grade one through six elementary school. Such provisional charter was amended and extended by Regents action on June 8, 1999 and further extended by Regents action on September 13, 2002.  Such provisional charter was last amended by Regents action on September 10, 2004. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter be extended for a period of three years to allow the corporation additional time to develop its programs and otherwise demonstrate that it can meet the requirements for an absolute charter.