Meeting of the Board of Regents | May 2010
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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234 |
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Erin M. O’Grady-Parent |
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Charter Applications for May 2010 |
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May 3, 2010 |
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STRATEGIC GOAL: |
Goal 2 |
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Summary
Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)
Approval of charter applications.
Reason(s) for Consideration
Required by State statute (Education Law §216).
Proposed Handling
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 15 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
May 17-18, 2010
CHARTERS
CULTURAL EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
- Dansville Public Library, Dansville
- Fallsburg Library, South Fallsburg
- Fenton Free Library, Fenton
- Gloversville Public Library, Gloversville
- Pultneyville Historical Society, Pultneyville
PROVISIONAL CHARTER
- The Association for a Buffalo Presidential Center, Buffalo
EXTENSION OF CHARTER
- Clarksville Historical Society, Clarksville
DISSOLUTION OF CHARTER
- East Fishkill Community Library, East Fishkill
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
- Order of the Ancient and Honorable Huntington Militia, Huntington Station
AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATION OF INCORPORATION
- Upstate History Alliance, Oneonta
l. CULTURAL EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
No. 1
DANSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Dansville, Livingston County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on December 13, 1893 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on September 3, 1940 and amended on June 9, 1998. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the library’s service area to be the Dansville Central School District. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 2
FALLSBURG LIBRARY
South Fallsburg, Sullivan County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on December 15, 2000 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on May 18, 2004. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to specify the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than fifteen and restate the language in paragraph three regarding vacancies. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 3
FENTON FREE LIBRARY
Fenton, Broome County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on January 26, 1961 to operate a library. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on May 27, 1966 and March 20, 1970, and made absolute on May 24, 1974. 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 Fenton, to change the length of the term of office of members of the Board of Trustees from five year to three years, 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
GLOVERSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Gloversville, Fulton County
An absolute charter was granted to this corporation on July 21, 2005 to operate a 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 seven nor more than fifteen. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 5
PULTNEYVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Pultneyville, Wayne County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on January 27, 1971. Such provisional charter was made absolute on February 20, 1975 and amended on September 15, 2000. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the corporate name to “Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society.” The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended as requested.
PROVISIONAL CHARTER
No. 6
THE ASSOCIATION FOR A BUFFALO PRESIDENTIAL CENTER
Buffalo, Erie County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to establish and maintain a presidential center. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
EXTENSION OF CHARTER
No. 7
CLARKSVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Clarksville, Albany County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on November 5, 2004 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.
DISSOLUTION OF CHARTER
No. 8
EAST FISHKILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY
East Fishkill, Dutchess County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on July 29, 1938 under the corporate name “Fishkill Plains Free Community Library” to operate a library. Such provisional charter was extended most recently on March 23, 1956. Such provisional charter was made absolute on December 1958 and amended on March 25, 1983 to change the corporate name to “East Fishkill Community Library” and further amended on September 9, 2005. The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents for dissolution because the corporation is no longer in operation and the transfer of the library’s assets to the East Fishkill Public Library. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be dissolved as requested and that approval be granted for the transfer of the assets to the East Fishkill Public Library.
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
No. 9
ORDER OF THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE HUNTINGTON MILITIA
Huntington Station, Suffolk County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to constitute a living history reenactment unit and will not establish or maintain a museum or historical society, nor own or hold collections. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a certificate of incorporation be issued.
AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATION OF INCORPORATION
No. 10
UPSTATE HISTORY ALLIANCE
Oneonta, Otsego County
A certificate of incorporation was granted to this corporation on February 22, 1973 under the corporate name “Regional Conference of Historical Agencies,” to operate a history alliance. Such incorporation amended its certificate on March 17, 1995 to change the corporate name to “Regional Council of Historical Agencies,” and again on February 6, 2001 to change the corporate name to “Upstate History Alliance.” The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the certificate of incorporation to change the corporate name to “”Museumwise,” and to change its corporate purposes. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the certificate of incorporation be amended accordingly.
Regents Meeting
May 17-18, 2010
CHARTERS
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
- Big Apple Education Center, Brooklyn
- San Miguel Academy of Newburgh, Newburgh
PROVISIONAL CHARTER
- Raven’s Elementary School, Brooklyn
EXTENSION OF CHARTERS
- Beit Rabban Day School, New York City
- Brooklyn Jesuit Prep, Brooklyn
ll. ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
No. 1
BIG APPLE EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Brooklyn, Kings County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on September 17, 1999 to operate a nursery school, kindergarten, and grade one through six elementary school. Such provisional charter was amended and extended on November 9, 2001; amended on April 23, 2002 to add authority to operate grades seven and eight, amended on January 12, 2004; and amended and made absolute on July 21, 2005. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to add authority to operate a grade 9 - 12 secondary school. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 2
SAN MIGUEL ACADEMY OF NEWBURGH
Newburgh, Orange County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on March 21, 2006 to operate a middle school. Such provisional charter was extended on June 22, 2009. The board of trustees has petitioned for an amendment of the provisional charter to add authority for the corporation to provide support in the form of academic, financial and other assistance to its graduates in their pursuit of secondary and/or higher education at other institutions. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly.
PROVISIONAL CHARTER
No. 3
RAVEN’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Brooklyn, Kings County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a kindergarten and grade one through six elementary 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
BEIT RABBAN DAY SCHOOL
New York, New York County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on July 24, 1992 to operate a nursery school, kindergarten and a grade one through eight elementary school. Such provisional charter was amended and extended on several occasions with the most recent being an extension on March 19, 2002. 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
BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP
Brooklyn, Kings County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on July 17, 2003 to operate a grade five through eight school. Such provisional charter was extended on October 23, 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.