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Meeting of the Board of Regents | February 2008

Friday, February 1, 2008 - 11:10pm

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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT


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

 

 


TO:

 


FROM:

Kathy A. Ahearn


SUBJECT:

Charter Applications for February 2008

 


DATE:

January 24, 2008

 


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.

 

             

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                                                                                                                                       February 11-12, 2008

 

 

 

                                                                      CHARTERS

 

 

 




CULTURAL EDUCATION


 

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTER

 

1.           Cortland Free Library, Cortland

 

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTERS

 

2.           Mamakating Historical Society, Summitville

3.           The New York African American Historical Society, New York City

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


l. CULTURAL EDUCATION



 



 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTER

 

 

No. 1

 

CORTLAND FREE LIBRARY

 

Cortland, Cortland County

 

An absolute charter in the first instance was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “The Franklin Hatch Library Association” on May 10, 1886 to operate an association library.  Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on July 20, 1925 to include a name change to “Cortland Free Library.”   The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to increase the service area from the City of Cortland to include the Town of Cortlandville and the Town of Virgil, to designate the Commissioner of Education as agent of the corporation upon whom process in any action or proceeding against it may be served, and 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

 

MAMAKATING HISTORICAL SOCIETY

 

Summitville, Sullivan County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to recognize and preserve the heritage and history of the Town of Mamakating; to have programs and promote the people and places of interest in the town such as the D & H Canal and other important businesses; to have activities and programs that will help residents become educated with the history of the town and area; to help preserve and record all the cemeteries in the town that are no longer active and research the lives of the former residents buried there; to educate the children of the town and surrounding areas in the history of the area with programs at schools and displays; to own, hold, acquire, preserve and maintain objects, papers, and artifacts that are loaned or given to the society The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.

 

 

No. 3

 

THE NEW YORK AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

 

New York City, New York County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to promote history and educate the public regarding the historical and cultural experience of African Americans, especially in New York; to identify, research, preserve and disseminate accurate and appropriate historical and genealogical information; to gather, collect, own, hold, preserve, display and make available for study appropriate historical artifacts, books, manuscripts, papers, photographs, and other records and materials; to encourage the suitable marking of places of historic interest;  to organize and sponsor seminars, forums, workshops, meetings, programs and events, sponsor exhibits, and issue publications in any format; to expand the knowledge base and raise community consciousness regarding the historical, cultural, and genealogical heritage of African Americans; to identify, research and preserve the African-American legacy and lore; and to cooperate with city, borough and state officials and historical organizations to collect and preserve materials of citywide, regional and statewide significance.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regents Meeting

February 11-12, 2008

 

 

 

 

CHARTERS

 

 

 



ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION



 

 

AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF CHARTERS

 

1.           Our Lady of Black Rock School, Buffalo

2.           St. Dominic Savio Middle School, Niagara Falls

 

 


PROVISIONAL  CHARTERS

 

3.           Holy Family School, LeRoy

4.           Immaculate Conception School of Allegany County, Wellsville

5.           North Tonawanda Catholic School, North Tonawanda

6.           Northern Chautauqua Catholic School, Dunkirk

 

 

 

 



ll. ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION



 

 

AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF CHARTERS

 

 

No. 1

 

OUR LADY OF BLACK ROCK SCHOOL

 

Buffalo, Erie County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on March 25, 1988 to operate a nursery school and a kindergarten through grade eight elementary school.  Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on July 23, 1993.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to specify the school address to be 16 Peter Street, Buffalo, New York 14207, to reflect that the corporation is a corporation with members, to specify the members and trustees of the corporation; to specify the powers reserved to the members and to amend the dissolution language and, as so amended, be extended.  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.

 

 

No. 2

 

ST. DOMINIC SAVIO MIDDLE SCHOOL

 

Niagara Falls, Erie County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 18, 2002 to operate a grade six through eight middle school.  Such provisional charter was amended by Regents action to specify that the corporation is a corporation with members and, as so amended, was extended.   The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change the corporate name to “Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls”, to specify the corporate business office to be 1040 Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls, New York 14304, to add authority for the corporation to also operate at the following three sites: a) St. Dominic Savio Middle School, 504 66th Street, Niagara Falls, New York 14304, offering grades six through eight; b) Prince of Peace, 1055 North Military Road, Niagara Falls, New York 14304, offering grades pre-kindergarten through five; c) Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 2499 Independence Avenue, Niagara Falls, New York 14304, offering grades pre-kindergarten through five, to specify the members and trustees of the corporation; to amend and restate the powers reserved to the members and to amend the dissolution language and, as so amended, be extended.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly and, as so amended, 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. 

 

 

 


PROVISIONAL  CHARTERS

 

 

No. 3

 

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL

 

LeRoy, Genesee County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a membership corporation to operate a kindergarten through grade eight elementary school.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.

 

 

No. 4

 

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL OF ALLEGANY COUNTY

 

Wellsville, Allegany County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a membership corporation to operate a nursery school and a kindergarten through grade eight elementary school. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.

 

 

No. 5

 

NORTH TONAWANDA CATHOLIC SCHOOL

 

North Tonawanda, Niagara County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a membership corporation to operate a pre-kindergarten, a kindergarten, and a grade one through eight elementary school.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.

 

 

 

 

 

No. 6

 

NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA CATHOLIC SCHOOL

 

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a membership corporation to operate a pre-kindergarten, a kindergarten, and a grade one through eight elementary school.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.