Meeting of the Board of Regents | April 2009

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

 

 

TO:
FROM:	Kathy A. Ahearn
SUBJECT:	Supplemental Charter Application
DATE:	April 7, 2009
STRATEGIC GOAL:	Goal 2
AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

Summary

 

Issue for Decision

             

Approval of supplemental charter application.

 

Reason for Consideration

             

Required by State statute (Education Law section 216).

 

Proposed Handling

             

Discussion and approval in accordance with the recommendation contained in the attached summary.

 

Procedural History

 

N/A       

 

Background Information

 

A supplemental summary recommendation has been prepared involving one charter action.

 

 

 

 

 

Recommendation

             

It is recommended that the Regents approve the application in accordance with the recommendation contained in the attached summary.

 

 

Timetable for Implementation

             

N/A

 

 

DISSOLUTION OF CHARTER

 

 

No. 1

THE MARK TWAIN MUSEUM OF BUFFALO

 

Buffalo, Erie County

 

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on April 4, 2000 to operate a museum.  The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents for the dissolution of the charter as there is not sufficient financial support to firmly establish and operate the corporation.  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 Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, a not-for-profit corporation.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter of The Mark Twain Museum of Buffalo be dissolved and that its assets be distributed to The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society.