Meeting of the Board of Regents | March 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 March 2008
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February 29, 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 27 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 March 17-18, 2008
CHARTERS
CULTURAL EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
1. Mountainside Free Library, Queensbury
2. Utica Public Library, Utica
PROVISIONAL CHARTERS
3. The Carlisle Historical Society, Carlisle
4. Delhi Historical Society, Delhi
5. The East End African American Museum and Center for Excellence, Southampton
6. Greene Arboretum, Cornwallville
7. Historical Association of Vienna, North Bay
8. Lansing Community Library, Lansing
9. Lee Young Hee Museum of Korean Culture, New York City
10. Liberty Museum and Arts Center, Liberty
11. Pine Bush Area Public Library District, Pine Bush
EXTENSION OF CHARTERS
12. Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, New York City
13. The People’s Museum, Astoria
ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION
14. Liberty Museum and Arts Center and Liberty History & Art Center, Inc., Liberty
CERTIFICATES OF INCORPORATION
15. The Harlem Cultural Archives, New York City
16. The James Fenimore Cooper Society, Oneonta
l. CULTURAL EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
No. 1
MOUNTAINSIDE FREE LIBRARY
Queensbury, Warren County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 5, 1894 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on October 16, 1912. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the corporate name to “Friends of Mountainside” and to restate the corporate purposes to authorize the corporation to preserve the building on New York State Route 9L in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, which was built to house the Mountainside Free Library; to preserve the contents of the aforesaid building; to encourage literacy and promote reading among the residents of and to preserve the heritage of, the North Queensbury community. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 2
UTICA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Utica, Oneida County
An absolute charter in the first instance was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 21, 1893 to operate a public library. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on July 28, 1978, May 20, 1983 and September 15, 2000. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the term of office of the trustees to be three years with a maximum of three consecutive terms, with the terms of the trustee adjusted so that a substantially equal number of trustee terms expire in 2008, 2009 and 2010, with the individual terms to be determined by drawing lots. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
PROVISIONAL CHARTERS
No. 3
THE CARLISLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Carlisle, Schoharie County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to encourage and disseminate a greater knowledge of the history of the State of New York and particularly the Town of Carlisle, County of Schoharie, and surrounding area; to promote history and original historical research, and educate and nurture the community’s interest in its history and historical resources; to gather, collect, own, hold, preserve, display and make available for study original appropriate historical documents, artifacts, books, manuscripts, papers, photographs, and other records and materials; 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 bring together those people interested in history, encourage public interest in history, sponsor historical meetings, programs and field trips, sponsor exhibits, and issue publications in any format; to cooperate with county and 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.
No. 4
DELHI HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Delhi, Delaware County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to promote history and historical research; to disseminate and encourage a greater knowledge relative to the history of the Town of Delhi, Delaware County, New York and the surrounding area; to collect, own, 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 bring together adults and children interested in history, encourage public interest in history, sponsor historical meetings, programs, and events, sponsor exhibits, and issue publications in any format; to cooperate with Delaware County Historical Association in projects and activities of local/mutual interest; to acquire by purchase, gift, or otherwise the title to or the custody and control of historic sites and structures, and preserve and maintain such sites and structures. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
No. 5
THE EAST END AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE
Southampton, Suffolk County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to establish and maintain a history museum relating to African-American and African history, and in particular the African-American heritage of the East End of Long Island; to collect, own, hold, maintain, preserve, and make available appropriate historical objects and artifacts; to build understanding among all people; to increase community-wide appreciation of African-American history and the contributions of African-American people; to arrange, create, maintain and promote appropriate historical exhibits and displays; to encourage the suitable marking of appropriate places of historic interest; to acquire by purchase, gift, devise, or otherwise the title to or the custody and control of appropriate historic sites and structures, and preserve and maintain such sites and structures; to establish and maintain an historical research collections and archives; to highlight the rich African-American historical legacy, bring together those people interested in history, encourage public interest in history, sponsor historical meetings, cultural activities, programs and events, and issue publications in any format; to cooperate with other appropriate museums and historical societies in projects and activities of mutual interest; to cooperate with county and 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.
No. 6
GREENE ARBORETUM
Cornwallville, Greene County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to establish and maintain an arboretum of hardy woody plants from around the world, in Cornwallville, County of Greene, open and accessible to the public; to collect, own, hold, maintain, preserve, and make available a botanically diverse array of landscape plants; to arrange, create, maintain and promote appropriate exhibits and displays; to illustrate to the public how such a landscape can be cultivated with both ecological sensitivity and artistry; to encourage a deeper public understanding and appreciation of nature and the importance of practicing sustainable land stewardship; to promote and support research and scholarship, issue publications in any format, and organize appropriate activities, workshops, tours, programs and events for the public, including opportunities for hands-on experience. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
No. 7
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF VIENNA
North Bay, Oneida County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to encourage and disseminate a knowledge of the greater Vienna community in the County of Oneida, State of New York to promote original historic research in said community; to gather, collect, own, hold, preserve, display and make available for study appropriate historical artifacts, books, manuscripts, papers, photographs, and other such records and materials as the Historical Association of Vienna might have; to bring together and encourage those people interested in history, sponsor historical meetings, programs and events, sponsor exhibits, and issue publications in any format; to encourage the documentation of current history and culture; to cooperate with county and state officials and historical organizations to collect and preserve materials of county and statewide significance. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
No. 8
LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Lansing, Tompkins County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to provide public library services to the residents of the Lansing Central School District in Tompkins County. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
No. 9
LEE YOUNG HEE MUSEUM OF KOREAN CULTURE
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 Korean culture; to collect, own, hold, maintain, preserve, and make available appropriate objects and artifacts of Korean traditional clothing, costumes, personal ornaments and accessories, furniture, books, domestic items, art, and similar items reflecting Korean culture; to arrange, create, maintain and promote appropriate exhibits; to promote and support research and scholarship, issue publications in any format, and organize cultural activities, programs and events for the public relating to Korean culture, including, but not limited to, costumes, traditional ceremonies and literature. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
No. 10
LIBERTY MUSEUM AND ARTS CENTER
Liberty, Sullivan County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to establish and maintain a museum of history, art and culture in the Village of Liberty, County of Sullivan to encourage, promote and disseminate a greater knowledge of the history, arts and culture of the State of New York and particularly the Town and Village of Liberty, County of Sullivan, and surrounding area; to collect, own, hold, maintain, preserve, and make available appropriate historical artifacts and works of art; to arrange, create, maintain and promote appropriate history and art exhibits, including permanent, traveling and temporary exhibits; to bring together those people interested in history, art and culture; to encourage the suitable marking of places of historic interest, and 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 establish and maintain an historical research center and archives; to organize historical, artistic and cultural activities, meetings, programs and events for the public; to promote and support historical research and scholarship, and issue publications in any format. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
No. 11
PINE BUSH AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Pine Bush, Orange County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to provide public library services to the residents of the library district comprised of the town of Crawford in Orange County and that portion of the town of Shawangunk which lies within the Pine Bush Central School District in Ulster County. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
EXTENSION OF CHARTERS
No. 12
DORIS DUKE FOUNDATION FOR ISLAMIC ART
New York City, New York County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 18, 2002 to promote the study and understanding of Middle Eastern art and culture and to preserve Islamic art. 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. 13
THE PEOPLE’S MUSEUM
Astoria, Queens County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on December 15, 2000 to operate a museum. 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. 14
LIBERTY MUSEUM AND ARTS CENTER and LIBERTY HISTORY & ART CENTER, INC.
Liberty, Sullivan 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 Liberty Museum and Arts Center and Liberty History & Art Center, Inc. The Liberty Museum and Arts Center has petitioned the Board of Regents for a provisional charter. Liberty History & Art Center, Inc. was incorporated under §402 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law (NPCL) on August 31, 1995. Upon the effective date of the consolidation of Liberty Museum and Arts Center and Liberty History & Art Center, Inc., Liberty Museum and Arts Center will assume all the assets, liabilities and responsibilities of both organizations. The consolidated corporation will operate under the provisional charter granted to Liberty Museum and Arts Center. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that an order of consolidation of Liberty Museum and Arts Center and Liberty History & Art Center, Inc., be granted, forming Liberty Museum and Arts Center.
CERTIFICATES OF INCORPORATION
No. 15
THE HARLEM CULTURAL ARCHIVES
New York City, New York County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to encourage and disseminate a greater knowledge of the history of the State of New York and particularly Harlem and surrounding neighborhoods; to promote the study of persons and institutions critical to the understanding of the Harlem community; to promote history and original historical research; to sponsor oral history projects in any media, and create, disseminate, publish and issue products and publications in any format; to maintain a historical reference collection and appropriate research files and documentation; to bring together those people interested in history, encourage public interest in history, and sponsor historical meetings, programs, events and exhibits; to refer to other appropriate museums or historical societies the donation or ownership of any artifacts; to cooperate with city, borough and state officials and historical organizations to help them collect and preserve materials of citywide and statewide significance. The corporation is not authorized to operate or maintain a museum, or to own or hold collections. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a certificate of incorporation be issued.
No. 16
THE JAMES FENIMORE COOPER SOCIETY
Oneonta, Otsego County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to encourage appreciation of and scholarship in the works of James Fenimore Cooper and Susan Fenimore Cooper; to promote public awareness of the lives, writings and significance of James Fenimore Cooper and Susan Fenimore Cooper; to hold meetings promoting research on these American authors; to publish research about these authors; to provide information and educational programs for schools, colleges, non-profit organizations, and the public. The Corporation will not be authorized to own or hold collections in connection herewith. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a certificate of incorporation be issued.
Regents Meeting
March 17-18, 2008
CHARTERS
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTER
1. Tiferes Miriam High School for Girls, Brooklyn
PROVISIONAL CHARTERS
2. Covenant Academy, Tonawanda
3. Lourdes Academy, Brooklyn
EXTENSION OF CHARTERS
4. Bnos Menachem School for Girls, Brooklyn
5. MDQ Academy, Bay Shore
6. The Mesorah School, Brooklyn
7. Milestones Children’s Center, Watertown
8. West End Day School, New York City
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PPLICATION FOR REGENTS CONSENT TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME
9. Anderson Center for Autism, Hyde Park
10. Luria Academy of Brooklyn, Brooklyn
ll. ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTER
No. 1
TIFERES MIRIAM HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Brooklyn, Kings County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 26, 1992 to operate a grades nine through twelve secondary school for girls. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change the corporate name to “Congregation Tiferes Miriam”, to add authority to also operate grades six through eight 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 CHARTERS
No. 2
COVENANT ACADEMY
Tonawanda, Erie County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a kindergarten and grades one through twelve school. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.
No. 3
LOURDES ACADEMY
Brooklyn, Kings County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a grades nine through twelve high school. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.
EXTENSION OF CHARTERS
No. 4
BNOS MENACHEM SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Brooklyn, Kings County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on April 23, 2002 to operate a preschool, kindergarten, and a grades one through twelve school. 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. 5
MDQ ACADEMY
Bay Shore, Suffolk County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on February 14, 2006 to operate a nursery school and a kindergarten through grade six elementary school. 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. 6
THE MESORAH SCHOOL
Brooklyn, Kings County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on November 19, 1993 to operate a grades one through eight elementary school for children with disabilities. The board of trustees has petitioned for an extension of the provisional charter. 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 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. 7
MILESTONES CHILDREN’S CENTER
Watertown, Jefferson County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on March 15, 2005 to operate and maintain special education and ancillary educational programs and services for pre-school and school age children with disabilities. The board of trustees has petitioned for an extension of the provisional charter. 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 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. 8
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 7, 2004 to operate a kindergarten and a grades one through six elementary school, which serves children with social, emotional and/or learning disabilities. The board of trustees has petitioned for an extension of the provisional charter. 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 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.
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PPLICATION FOR REGENTS CONSENT TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME
No. 9
ANDERSON CENTER FOR AUTISM
Hyde Park, Dutchess County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation under the corporate name “Anderson School” by action of the Board of Regents on January 25, 1978 to conduct and operate a private secondary school for pupils in grades seven through twelve. Such provisional charter was amended by Regents action on January 24, 1979 and June 21, 1979 and was made absolute by Regents action on September 25, 1981. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on April 26, 1985, July 22, 1986, November 9, 2001 and amended on September 11, 2006 to change the corporate name to “Anderson Center for Autism.” The corporation obtained the Board of Regents consent on March 19, 2007 to use the assumed names “Anderson Children’s Services,” “Anderson Adult Services,” “Anderson Center Consulting Services,” and “Anderson School.” 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 names “ACA,” “Anderson Center,” and “Anderson Preschool Services.” The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the consent of the Board of Regents to the filing of such certificates of assumed names be granted.
No. 10
LURIA ACADEMY OF BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, Kings County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 25, 2007 to operate a day care center, preschool, kindergarten and a grades one through six elementary school. 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 “Torah Research Academy.” 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
March 17-18, 2008
CHARTERS
HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
ABSOLUTE CHARTER
1. Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center, New York City
III. HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
ABSOLUTE CHARTER
No. 1
LOUIS V. GERSTNER, JR. GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
New York City, New York County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 10, 2004 to form a corporation to provide one or more courses of study, which shall include scientific research as well as academic instruction, leading to the earned degrees of Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Sci.D.). Such provisional charter was amended by Regents action on January 11, 2005 to change the corporate name to “Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.” The board of trustees has applied for an absolute charter. The Office of Professions recommends that the provisional charter be made absolute.