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Meeting of the Board of Regents | June 2009

Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 11:20pm

 

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

 

 

TO:

 

FROM:

Erin M. O’Grady-Parent

SUBJECT:

Charter Applications for June 2009

 

DATE:

June 4, 2009

 

STRATEGIC GOAL:

Goal 2

 

AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

 

 

Summary

 

 

Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)

             

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 32 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                                                                                                                                       June 22, 2009

 

 

                                                                      CHARTERS

 

 

CULTURAL EDUCATION

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

1.           Cattaraugus Free Library, Cattaraugus

2.           Delevan-Yorkshire Public Library, Delevan

3.           Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport

4.           John Jermain Memorial Library, Sag Harbor

5.           King Memorial Library, Machias

6.           The Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier, Buffalo

7.           Lodi Whittier Library, Lodi

8.           Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library, Hancock

9.           Mattituck-Laurel Library, Mattituck

10.         Mayville Library, Mayville

11.         Richards Library, Cattaraugus

12.         South Country Library, Bellport

13.         Woodward Memorial Library, LeRoy

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTERS

 

14.         Irish Cultural and Historical Society of the Mohawk Valley, Utica

15.         Town Of Independence Historical Society, Whitesville

 

EXTENSION OF CHARTER

 

16.         The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum, Buffalo

 

AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

17.         Preservation Coalition of Erie County, Buffalo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l. CULTURAL EDUCATION

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

 

No. 1

 

CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARY

 

Cattaraugus, Cattaraugus County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on March 25, 1926 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on September 19, 1941, December 20, 1946 and made absolute on February 16, 1951.  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 New Albion, 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. 2

 

DELEVAN-YORKSHIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

Delevan, Cattaraugus County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 28, 1974 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on April 23, 1982.  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. 3

 

FLOYD MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

Greenport, Suffolk County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “Greenport Library” on December 21, 1907 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on May 2, 1912 and amended on June 6, 1918 to change the corporate name to “Floyd Memorial Library.”  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the library’s service area as the Greenport Union Free School District and the Oysterponds Union Free School District.   The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

No. 4

 

JOHN JERMAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

Sag Harbor, Suffolk County

 

An absolute charter in the first instance was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on May 24, 1957 to operate a library.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the library’s service area as the Sag Harbor Union Free School District, to change the term of office of members of the board of trustees from seven years to three years, and to change the method of selection of trustees from a board vote to a public vote.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

No. 5

 

KING MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

Machias, Cattaraugua County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 31, 1947 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on July 25, 1952, April 25, 1958, September 27, 1963, October 28, 1966 and was made absolute by Regents action on September 24, 1971.  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 Machias, 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

 

THE LANDMARK SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER

 

Buffalo, Erie County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September April 22, 1988 to advance knowledge throughout the Niagara Frontier pertaining to historical and architecturally significant site and structures. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on February 7, 1996.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the corporate name to “Preservation Buffalo Niagara.”   The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

No. 7

 

LODI WHITTIER LIBRARY

 

Lodi, Seneca County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on December 21, 1899 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on May 2, 1912.  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 Lodi, 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. 8

 

LOUISE ADELIA READ MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

Hancock, Delaware County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 25, 1954 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter extended on October 30, 1959, December 18, 1964 and was made absolute by Regents action on March 20, 1970.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area of the library to be the Hancock Central School District, 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. 9

 

MATTITUCK-LAUREL LIBRARY

 

Mattituck, Suffolk County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “Mattituck Free Library” on June 29, 1903 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on March 31, 1910 and amended on May 16, 1947 and on June 25, 1993 to include a name change to “Mattituck-Laurel Library.”  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the library’s service area as the CDP of Mattituck and the CDP of Laurel (according to the 2000 U.S. Census).  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

No. 10

 

MAYVILLE LIBRARY

 

Mayville, Chautaqua County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “Tuesday Club Library” on July 2, 1902 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on December 13, 1906. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action March 23, 1962 to change the corporate name to “Mayville Library” and further amended on January 17, 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 Chautaqua and to specify the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than fifteen.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

No. 11

 

RICHARDS LIBRARY

 

Cattaraugus, Cattaraugus County

 

An absolute charter in the first instance was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 1, 1901 to operate a library.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area of the library to be the Towns of Warrensburg and Thurman, 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. 12

 

SOUTH COUNTRY LIBRARY

 

Bellport, Suffolk County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “Bellport Memorial Library” on June 20, 1921 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on various occasions and was made absolute on March 20, 1970.  Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on July 23, 1985 to change the corporate name to “South Country Library” and last amended on September 17, 1999.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the library’s service area as the South Country Central School District.  Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

No. 13

 

WOODWARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY

 

LeRoy, Genesee County

 

An absolute charter in the first instance was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on April 25, 1958 to operate a library.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area of the library to be the LeRoy Central School District, to specify the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than nine, 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. 14

 

IRISH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY            

 

Utica, Oneida County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to collect, encourage, promote and disseminate a greater knowledge among the public of the Irish culture and heritage; to collect, own, hold, maintain, preserve, and make available to the public a collection of Irish art, music and literature; to arrange, create, maintain and promote appropriate Irish historical exhibits and displays; to bring together those people interested in Irish history, promote and support historical research and scholarship, sponsor and organize historical and cultural activities, programs and events for the public, and issue publications in any format; to encourage the suitable marking of places of Irish historic interest; and to establish and maintain an Irish historical research collection and archives.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.

 

No. 15

 

TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

 

Whitesville, Allegany County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to collect, encourage, promote and disseminate a greater knowledge among the public of the history of the State of New York and particularly the Town of Independence, County of Allegany and surrounding area; to collect, own, hold, maintain, preserve, and make available to the public a collection of items related to the historical record of the Town of Independence; to arrange, create, maintain and promote appropriate historical exhibits and displays; to establish and maintain an historical research collection and archives; to bring together those people interested in history, promote and support historical research and scholarship, sponsor and organize historical and cultural activities, programs and events for the public, and issue publications in any format; to encourage the suitable marking of places of historic interest; to acquire by purchase, gift, devise, or otherwise the title to or the custody and control of historic sites and structures, and preserve and maintain such sites and structures; to cooperate with the Andover Historical Society in projects and activities of mutual interest; to cooperate with the Allegany County historian, state officials and historical organizations to collect and preserve materials of countywide and statewide significance.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.

 

 

EXTENSION OF CHARTER

 

 

No. 16

 

THE BUFFALO TRANSPORTATION PIERCE-ARROW MUSEUM

 

Buffalo, Erie County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “The Buffalo Transportation Museum” on April 29, 1997.  Such provisional charter was amended to change the name to “The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum” and, as so amended, was extended by Regents action on November 14, 2003.  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.

 

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

 

No. 17

 

PRESERVATION COALITION OF ERIE COUNTY

 

Buffalo, Erie County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on October 23, 1984 to encourage, assist and promote the preservation, protection and restoration of the built environment of Erie County.  Such provisional charter was replaced with a certificate of incorporation by Regents action on July 27, 1990.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the certificate of incorporation to change the corporate name to “Preservation Coalition-Development” and to restate the corporate purposes in its entirety as follows: to sponsor and develop historic preservation projects, advocate for endangered buildings, receive and make grants, and operate a historic preservation revolving fund.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the certificate of incorporation be amended accordingly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regents Meeting

June 22, 2009

 

 

CHARTERS

 

 

ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

             

ABSOLUTE CHARTERS

 

1.           The Hannah Senesh Community Day School, Brooklyn

2.           The IDEAL School of Manhattan, New York City

3            West End Day School, New York City

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

4.           Mary Queen of Angels Catholic School, Cheektowaga

5.           The New Life School, Flushing

6.           Nora Cronin Presentation Academy, New Windsor

7.           The Star Program, New York City

8.           Stephen Gaynor School, New York City

 

EXTENSION OF CHARTERS

 

9.           Emmanuel Children’s Mission, Mount Vernon

10.         San Miguel Academy of Newburgh, Newburgh

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTERS

 

11.         Greene Hill School, Brooklyn

12.         The Speyer Legacy School, New York City

 

DISSOLUTION OF CHARTER

 

13.         Johnny Ray Youngblood Academy, Brooklyn

 

APPLICATION FOR REGENTS CONSENT TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

 

14.         Jewish Heritage Day School of Buffalo, Buffalo

 

 

 

 

ll. ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

 

ABSOLUTE CHARTERS

 

No. 1

 

THE HANNAH SENESH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL

 

Brooklyn, Kings County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on April 24, 2001 to operate a grades one through eight elementary school.   Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on December 17, 2004 and consolidated on the same date with The Committee to Form the Hannah Senesh School, Inc., a domestic not-for-profit corporation incorporated on November 21, 1997.  Such provisional charter was amended on June 24, 2008 to add authority to also operate a kindergarten for four and five year olds, and a before and/or after school care program, and to change the corporate address and, as so amended, was extended.  The board of trustees has applied for an absolute charter.   The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter be made absolute.

 

 

No. 2

 

THE IDEAL 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 July 21, 2005 to operate a kindergarten and a grade one through five elementary school.  Such provisional charter was amended and extended by Regents action on May 23, 2006.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to specify that the corporation will operate a pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and a grade one through eight elementary school and, as so amended, for an absolute charter.   The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly and, as so amended, be made absolute.

 

No. 3

 

WEST END DAY SCHOOL

 

New York City, New York County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on December 17, 2004 to operate a kindergarten for five year olds and a grades one through six elementary school, in both instances to serve children with social, emotional and/or learning disabilities.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to restate the corporate purposes to specify that the corporation will operate an ungraded school for children with social, emotional and/or learning disabilities from three to fourteen years of age and as so amended, for an absolute charter.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly and, as so amended, be made absolute.

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

 

No. 4

 

MARY QUEEN OF ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL

 

Cheektowaga, Erie County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 17, 2003 to operate a pre-K through grade eight school.  Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on May 23, 2006.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to provide that the corporation be an educational corporation with Members who shall consist of persons designated from time to time in the By-laws of the corporation either individually or in an ex-officio capacity; to reserve to the Members certain specified governance authority; to provide that the Members shall be ex-officio trustees; to specify the initial ex-officio trustees, to add new dissolution language defining the role of the members in this process, and to designate the Commissioner as the agent for service of process, 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. 5

 

THE NEW LIFE SCHOOL

 

Flushing, Queens County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on October 7, 2005 to operate a grades five through nine middle school to serve handicapped students identified through the “Defer to CBST” placement process for New York City school age children.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to restate the corporate purposes as follows: to operate educational programs for school age children between the ages of five and twenty-one who are identified as disabled by the Committees on Special Education, for the New York City Department of Education.  The placement process is through the New York City Department of Education’s Central Based Support Team; to state that the corporation will operate programs at the following locations:  2125 Watson Avenue, Bronx, New York and 831 Eagle Avenue, Bronx, New York; to change the principal address of the corporation to 475 Riverside Drive, suite #1244, New York, New York 10115; to provide that the corporation be an educational corporation with Members who shall consist of those individuals who are from time to time members of the board of directors of Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc. or any successor thereto; to specify that the members shall have power to adopt and amend by-laws, including provisions fixing the method of election, term of office and numbers of directors, and to amend the dissolution language to state that any of the remaining assets of the corporation shall be distributed to Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc. or its successors or assigns 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 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. 6

 

NORA CRONIN PRESENTATION ACADEMY

New Windsor, Orange County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 20, 2006 operate a grades five through eight school for girls.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change the corporate address to 120 South Street, Newburgh, New York 12550, Orange County 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. 7

 

THE STAR PROGRAM

 

New York City, New York County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 9, 1998 to operate a school. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on December 20, 2001.  The Board of Trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to specify that the new corporate address is 460 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001 and to restate the corporate purposes as follows:  to establish and maintain an elementary school offering special education and related services for children between the ages of five and twelve who evidence the characteristics of a Pervasive Developmental Disorder, including Asperger’s Disorder or Autistic Disorder, or who have other developmental or cognitive impairments affecting classroom performance, provided that no facility for such program shall be opened prior to submission to the State Education Department of a copy of an appropriate certificate of occupancy and proof that local fire officials have inspected the facility and found it to be in compliance with applicable fire codes; to develop and provide teaching strategies to address the needs of children whose classroom performance is adversely affected by such developmental disabilities as Asperger’s Disorder or Autistic Disorder or other developmental or cognitive impairments; and to encourage research and training relevant to the needs of children who evidence developmental disabilities including Asperger’s Disorder, Autistic Disorder or other Pervasive Developmental Disorders, and to disseminate information to the general public and to special educators concerning the education of such children; to provide guidance and support to families with children who have developmental disabilities; and to add restrictions regarding: (a) the use of professional titles or terms restricted under Education Law Title VIII, (b) the practice of professions under Title VIII, and (c) the provision of counseling.  The Office of Vocational and Educational Services for 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 amendments thereof or extensions thereof does not constitute approval for state funding for programs and services under the jurisdiction of VESID.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services and the Office of Professions 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. 8

 

STEPHEN GAYNOR SCHOOL

 

New York City, New York County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on October 26, 1962 to operate a school.  Such provisional charter was amended by Regents action on November 20, 1964, September 24, 1965 and was amended and made absolute on May 24, 1968.   The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to expand and restate the corporate purposes to read: to conduct an elementary and middle school for the instruction of children with learning disabilities and to further the emotional and intellectual growth of these children; to establish and maintain early childhood classes to encourage readiness for instruction for children between the ages of three and five; and to provide after school classes and recreational activities to support the instructional program; and to add restrictions regarding: (a) the use of professional titles or terms restricted under Education Law Title VIII, (b) the practice of professions under Title VIII, and (c) the provision of counseling, and to add the language necessary to maintain tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3), as well as non-discrimination language.  The Office of Vocational and Educational Services for 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 amendments thereof or extensions thereof does not constitute approval for state funding for programs and services under the jurisdiction of VESID.   The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

 

EXTENSION OF CHARTERS

 

No.  9

 

EMMANUEL CHILDREN’S MISSION

 

Mount Vernon, Westchester County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on October 5, 2001 to operate day care centers, a preschool, kindergarten and a grade one through six elementary school.  Such provisional charter was amended to change the corporate purposes to operate a pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, a grades one through six elementary school and a grade seven and eight middle school and, as so amended, was extended by Regents action on January 10, 2006.  The board of trustees has petitioned for an extension of the provisional charter. 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.

 

No. 10

 

SAN MIGUEL ACADEMY OF NEWBURGH

 

Newburgh, Orange County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on March 21, 2006 to operate a middle school consisting of grades five through eight for underprivileged boys.  The board of trustees has petitioned for an extension of the provisional charter.  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.

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTERS

 

No. 11

 

GREENE HILL SCHOOL

 

Brooklyn, Kings County

 

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate  day care center for children from two to five years of age, a nursery school for preschool children from three to five years of age, a kindergarten for five year olds 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. 12

 

THE SPEYER LEGACY 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 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.

 

 

DISSOLUTION OF CHARTER

 

No. 13

 

JOHNNY RAY YOUNGBLOOD ACADEMY

 

Brooklyn, Kings County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “Saint Paul Community Christian School” on January 31, 1985 to operate a pre-kindergarten through third grade.  Such provisional charter was amended and extended by Regents action on July 28, 1989; extended on July 24, 1992;  made absolute on October 5, 2001 and amended to change the corporate name to “Johnny Ray Youngblood Academy” on July 26, 2006.  The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents for the dissolution of the charter because the school is no longer in operation and all taxes payable by the corporation have been paid. The trustees request Regents’ approval to store the student records at St. Paul Community Baptist Church and approval of the distribution of the remaining assets of the corporation to the George H. Murray Preparatory Academy. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the absolute charter of Johnny Ray Youngblood Academy be dissolved and that approval be given to storage of its records at the St. Paul Community Baptist Church, and the distribution of its assets to the George H. Murray Preparatory Academy subject to judicial approval pursuant to section 220 of the Education Law.

 

 

 

APPLICATION FOR REGENTS CONSENT TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

 

No. 14

 

JEWISH HERITAGE DAY SCHOOL OF BUFFALO

 

Buffalo, Erie County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on April 28, 1995 to operate a kindergarten and a grade one through eight elementary school.  Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on November 10, 2000.  The board of trustees has requested that the Board of Regents consent to the filing of a certificate of assumed name pursuant to General Business Law §130 to authorize the corporation to use the assumed name “Ohr Temimim School.”   The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the consent of the Board of Regents to the filing of such certificate of assumed name be granted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regents Meeting

                                                                                                                       June 22, 2009

 

 

             

CHARTERS                               

             

                                   

                                                               

 

HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTER

 

 

    1.    New York School of Interior Design, New York City

 

 

 

             

 

 

 

     


III.          HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTER

 

 

No. 1

 

NEW YORK SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN

 

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 “The New York School of Interior Decoration” on March 27, 1924.  Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on January 28, 1949.  Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on February 16, 1951 to change the corporate name to “New York School of Interior Design,” and amended on January 28, 1976, September 22, 1978 and June 14, 1996.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to add authority for the corporation to confer the degree of Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).  The Office of Higher Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended to authorize the corporation to operate postsecondary degree programs registered by the State Education Department and to confer degrees approved and authorized by the Board of Regents in connection with such programs, including the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree.