Meeting of the Board of Regents | October 2008
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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234 |
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Kathy A. Ahearn |
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Charter Applications for October 2008
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October 1, 2008
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Goal 2
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Summary
Issue for Decision
Approval of charter applications.
Reason(s) for Consideration
Required by State statute (Education Law §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 29 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 October 20-21, 2008
CHARTERS
CULTURAL EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
1. Allen’s Hills Free Library, Allen’s Hills
2. Camden Library Association, Camden
3. Frankfort Free Library, Frankfort
4. Honeoye Public Library, Honeoye
5. Irondequoit Public Library, Irondequoit
6. New Woodstock Free Library, New Woodstock
7. North Merrick Pubic Library, North Merrick
8. North Shore Historical Museum, Glen Cove
9. Oceanside Library, Oceanside
10. Old Forge Library, Old Forge
11. Rye Free Reading Room, Rye
12. Sharon Springs Free Library, Sharon Springs
13. Sodus Free Library, Sodus
14. Vernon Public Library, Vernon
15. Wadhams Free Library, Wadhams
PROVISIONAL CHARTERS
16. Dodge Library, Chazy
17. Safe Haven Museum and Education Center, Oswego
EXTENSION OF CHARTERS
18. Friends of Historic Hulett’s Landing, Hulett’s Landing
19. The North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, Plattsburg
20. Town of Seneca Historical Society, Stanley
ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION
21. Safe Haven Museum an Education Center and Safe Haven, Inc., Oswego
DISSOLUTION OF CHARTERS
22. Otego Historical Society, Otego
23. Perry Public Library, Perry
l. CULTURAL EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
No. 1
ALLEN’S HILLS FREE LIBRARY
Allen’s Hills, Ontario County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on February 28, 1895 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on April 18, 1941, December 20, 1946, June 29, 1951, September 28, 1956, January 25, 1962, January 26, 1967 and was made absolute by Regents action on June 29, 1973. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than fifteen, to designate the service area of the library to be the census blocks numbered 360690520001000, 360690520001001, 360690520001005, 360690520001006, 360690520001007, 360690520001008, 360690520001009, 360690520001014, 360690520002001, 360690520002002, 360690520002003, 360690520002004, 360690520002005, 360690520002006, 360690520002007, 360690520002008, 360690520002009, 360690520002010, 360690520002011, 360690520002012, 360690520002016, 360690520002017, 360690520002018 according to census 2000 for a total population of 318 persons, to add the language necessary to maintain tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3), and to designate the Commissioner of Education as the agent of the corporation for the purpose of service of process. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 2
CAMDEN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Camden, Oneida County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 7, 1891 to operate an association library. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on June 24, 1896. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area to be the Village of Camden, 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.
No. 3
FRANKFORT FREE LIBRARY
Frankfort, Herkimer County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on December 20, 1900 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on December 14, 1905. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area to be the Village of Frankfort, 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.
No. 4
HONEOYE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Honeoye, Ontario County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 29, 1903 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on May 2, 1912 and was amended on September 13, 2002. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to specify the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than twenty-five. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 5
IRONDEQUOIT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Irondequoit, Monroe County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on January 24, 1963 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on April 23, 1965. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to specify the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than fifteen, 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.
No. 6
NEW WOODSTOCK FREE LIBRARY
New Woodstock, Madison County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 16, 1939 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on June 16, 1944, October 20, 1950, December 21, 1956, October 30, 1959, April 23, 1965 and was made absolute by Regents action on May 24, 1974. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on March 18, 1994. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than fifteen, to designate the service area of the library to be the census tracts numbered 360530305022014, 360530305022015, 360530305022024, 360530305022025, 360530305022026, 360530305022027, 360530305022028, 360530305022029, 360530305022030, 360530305022031, 360530305022032, 360530305022033, 360530305022034, 360530305022035, 360530305022036, 360530305022037, 360530305022038, 360530305022039, 360530305022040, 360530305022041, 360530305022042, 360530305022043, 360530305022044, 360530305022045, 360530305022046, 360530305022047, 360530305022048, 360530305022049, 360530305022050, 360530305022051, 360530305022052, 360530305022053, 360530305022054, 360530305022055, 360530305022056, 360530305022057, 360530305022058, 360530305022059, 360530305022060, 360530305022061, 360530305022062, 360530305022063, 360530305022064, 360530305022066, 360530305022067, 360530305022068, 360530305022069, 360530305022070, 360530305022071, 360530305022072, 360530305022073, 360530305022074, 360530305022075, 360530305022076, 360530305022077, 360530305022078, and 360530305022999 according to census 2000 for a total population of 900 persons. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 7
NORTH MERRICK PUBIC LIBRARY
North Merrick, Nassau County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on January 28, 1965 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was amended by Regents action on March 25, 1966 and was made absolute on January 27, 1971. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to provide that board vacancies due to cause other than expiration of a term shall be filled by board appointment not for the balance of the unexpired term of the vacancy but, instead, shall be filled by board appointment for a term to extend only to the date of the next scheduled board of trustees election. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 8
NORTH SHORE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Glen Cove, Nassau County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 17, 1998 to operate a museum. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on February 11, 2003. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to restate the corporate purposes to state the following: to establish and maintain a history museum relating to the North Shore of Long Island; to collect, own, hold, maintain, preserve, and make available appropriate historical objects and artifacts; to arrange, create, maintain, and promote appropriate historical exhibits and displays; to promote and support historical research and scholarship, issue publications in any format, and organize historical and cultural activities, programs, and events for the public and to change the corporate address to PO Box 217, Glen Cove, New York 11542 and, as so amended, be extended. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly and, as so amended, extended for a period of 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.
No. 9
OCEANSIDE LIBRARY
Oceanside, Nassau County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “Oceanside Free Library” on May 20, 1938 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on September 17, 1943 and was made absolute on June 18, 1948. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action to include a name change to “Oceanside Library” on June 21, 1991. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area as that of the Oceanside Union Free School District. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 10
OLD FORGE LIBRARY
Old Forge, Herkimer County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on April 30, 1914 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on April 18, 1941, September 20, 1946, July 20, 1951, April 25, 1957 and was made absolute on September 29, 1961. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on September 24, 1993. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area of the library to be the Town of Webb. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 11
RYE FREE READING ROOM
Rye, Westchester County
This corporation was incorporated on January 3, 1889 with the New York State Supreme Court under Chapter 319 of the Laws of 1848 to operate an association library. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to specify the number of trustees to be not less than fifteen nor more than twenty-five. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly
No. 12
SHARON SPRINGS FREE LIBRARY
Sharon Springs, Schoharie County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on January 25, 1911 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was amended on July 2, 1913 and was made absolute by Regents action on December 2, 1915 and was amended on September 14, 1990. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area of the library to be the Town of Sharon and to change the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than thirteen. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 13
SODUS FREE LIBRARY
Sodus, Wayne County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “Sodus Circulating Library” on October 17, 1907 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on May 2, 1912 and was amended by Regents action on February 23, 1927 to change the corporate name to “Sodus Free Library.” The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to specify the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than fifteen, 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.
No. 14
VERNON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Vernon, Oneida County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on November 21, 1895 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on May 21, 1903. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to specify the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than twenty-five, to designate the service area of the library to be the Village of Vernon, 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.
No. 15
WADHAMS FREE LIBRARY
Wadhams, Essex County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “Wadhams Mills Free Library Association” on November 4, 1897 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was amended by Regents action on April 27, 1916 to change the corporate name to “Wadhams Free Library” and was further amended on March 1, 1917. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on May 16, 1941, June 20, 1947, June 29, 1951, December 21, 1956, September 29, 1961 and was made absolute charter by Regents action on September 29, 1967. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area of the library to be the Town of Westport, 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. 16
DODGE LIBRARY
Chazy, Clinton County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a public library to serve the residents of the Town of Chazy, except the portion of the Town of Chazy which is located in the Chazy Union Free School District. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
No. 17
SAFE HAVEN MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER
Oswego, Oswego County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to establish and maintain a museum and grounds at Fort Ontario, Oswego, New York, open to the public, relating to the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter operated from 1944 to 1946; to collect, own, hold, maintain, preserve, and make available to the public a collection of artifacts relating to the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter; to educate the public on the meaning of the refugee center as established by Presidential Order, and to explain the resulting complex set of historical, social, humanitarian and political events; to arrange, create, maintain and promote appropriate exhibits and displays to provide a historical and humanistic perspective of the refugee shelter; to establish and maintain an historical reference and research center to house materials and documents of the period; to promote and support original historical research and scholarship, sponsor and organize historical and cultural activities, programs and events for the public, and issue publications in any format; to cooperate with national, state and county officials and historical organizations to collect and preserve materials of national, statewide and countywide significance. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
EXTENSION OF CHARTERS
No. 18
FRIENDS OF HISTORIC HULETT’S LANDING
Hulett’s Landing, Washington County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 15, 2000 to operate a historical society. The board of trustees has applied for an extension of the provisional charter. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter be extended for a period of 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.
No. 19
THE NORTH COUNTRY CULTURAL CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Plattsburgh, Clinton County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 15, 2000 to operate a cultural arts center. The board of trustees has applied for an extension of the provisional charter. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter be extended for a period of 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.
No. 20
TOWN OF SENECA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Stanley (Town of Seneca), Ontario County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 24, 1992 to operate a historical society. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on March 7, 2000. The board of trustees has applied for an extension of the provisional charter. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter be extended for a period of 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.
ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION
No. 21
SAFE HAVEN MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER and SAFE HAVEN, INC.
Oswego, Oswego 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 Safe Haven Museum and Education Center and Safe Haven, Inc. The Safe Haven Museum and Education Center has petitioned the Board of Regents for a provisional charter. Safe Haven, Inc. was incorporated under §402 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law (NPCL) on September 26, 1990. Upon the effective date of the consolidation of Safe Haven Museum and Education Center and Safe Haven, Inc. Safe Haven Museum and Education Center will assume all the assets, liabilities and responsibilities of both organizations. The consolidated corporation will operate under the provisional charter granted to Safe Haven Museum and Education Center. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that an order of consolidation of Safe Haven Museum and Education Center and Safe Haven, Inc. be granted, forming Safe Haven Museum and Education Center.
DISSOLUTION OF CHARTERS
No. 22
OTEGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Otego, Otsego County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on January 24, 1979 to operate a historical society. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action November 20, 1981 and November 3, 1995. The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents for the dissolution of the charter since the corporation is no longer in operation and all taxes payable by the corporation have been paid. The trustees request Regents approval of the distribution of the remaining assets of the corporation to the Village of Otego, New York. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter of Otego Historical Society be dissolved and that its assets be distributed to the Village of Otego, New York .
No. 23
PERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Perry, Wyoming County
An absolute charter in first instance was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 25, 1914 to operate a public library. The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents for the dissolution of the charter as the corporation is no longer in operation and all taxes payable by the corporation have been paid. The trustees request Regents approval of the transfer of the library assets of Perry Public Library to the Perry Public Library, which was incorporated by action of the Board of Regents under a provisional charter on October 4, 2002 to serve the residents of the Perry Central School District. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter of the Perry Public Library be dissolved and that approval be given to the transfer of its library assets to the Perry Public Library.
Regents Meeting
October 20-21, 2008
CHARTERS
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
AMENDMENT & EXTENSION OF CHARTER
1. Pathways School, Scarsdale
PROVISIONAL CHARTER
2. The Manhattan Free School, New York City
ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION
3. The Waldorf School of the Finger Lakes and The Stone Circle School
ll. ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
AMENDMENT & EXTENSION OF CHARTER
No. 1
PATHWAYS SCHOOL
Scarsdale, Westchester County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on February 3, 1999 to operate a kindergarten and a grade one through six elementary school for children with disabilities. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to specify that the corporation to will operate a kindergarten and grade one through eight school for students with and without disabilities, 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.
PROVISIONAL CHARTER
No. 2
THE MANHATTAN FREE SCHOOL
New York City, New York County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a kindergarten and grade one through twelve school. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.
ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION
No. 3
THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF THE FINGER LAKES and THE STONE CIRCLE SCHOOL
Ithaca, Tompkins County
The board of trustees of The Waldorf School of the Finger Lakes and The Stone Circle School have petitioned the Board of Regents, pursuant to Education Law §223, for an order of consolidation. The Waldorf School of the Finger Lakes was granted a provisional charter under the corporate name “The School of the Finger Lakes” on September 26, 1986. Such provisional charter was amended by Regents action to include a name change to “The Waldorf School of the Finger Lakes” on July 28, 1989, and, as so amended, extended. Such provisional charter was amended and extended by Regents action on October 15, 1993, September 18, 1998 and June 25, 2007. The Stone Circle School was granted a provisional charter by Regents action on March 25, 2003 and was consolidated with the Stone Circle Collective, Inc. a corporation formed under §402 of the Not-for-Profit Law (NPCL) on September 9, 1999. Upon the effective date of the consolidation of The Waldorf School of the Finger Lakes and The Stone Circle School, The Waldorf School of the Finger Lakes will assume all the assets, liabilities and responsibilities of both organizations under the amended corporate name “Ithaca Children’s School.” The consolidated corporation will operate under the provisional charter granted to The Waldorf School of the Finger Lakes. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that an order of consolidation of The Waldorf School of the Finger Lakes and The Stone Circle School be granted and 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.
Regents Meeting
October 20-21, 2008
CHARTERS
HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
- New York Law School, New York City
- St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood
3. Teachers College, New York City
III. HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
No. 1
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
New York City, New York County
An absolute charter in the first instance was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 11, 1891. Such corporation was reincorporated by Special Act of Legislature under Chapter 307 of the Laws of 1897 on April 19, 1897. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on August 11, 1954 and December 15, 1967. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to add authority for the corporation to confer the degree of Master of Arts. The Office of Higher Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 2
ST. VLADIMIR’S ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Crestwood, Westchester County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 18, 1948. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on April 24, 1953. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on January 24, 1964, March 31, 1967, September 27, 1968, January 21, 1970, June 21, 1985, September 16, 1988, January 22, 1992 and was amended and restated by Regents action on October 5, 2001. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to increase the maximum number of trustees from 30 to 35. The Office of Higher Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 3
TEACHERS COLLEGE
New York City, New York County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “New York College for the Training of Teachers” on January 12, 1889. Such provisional charter was amended by Regents action on December 14, 1892 to change the corporate name to “Teachers College” and, as so amended, made absolute. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on July 18, 1941, September 21, 1984 and September 17, 1999. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the number of trustees to be not less than 25 nor more than 40. The Office of Higher Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.