Meeting of the Board of Regents | December 2007
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Kathy A. Ahearn |
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Charter Applications for December 2007
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November 16, 2007
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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 section 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 14 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
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Regents Meeting December 13-14, 2007
CHARTERS
CULTURAL EDUCATION
ABSOLUTE CHARTER
1. Gold Coast Public Library District, Glen Head
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
2. Bedford Hills Free Library, Bedford Hills
3. Cutchogue Free Library, Cutchogue
4. Long Lake Library, Long Lake
EXTENSION OF CHARTER
5. Ellenburg Sarah A. Munsil Free Library, Town of Ellenburg
l. Cultural Education
ABSOLUTE CHARTER
No. 1
GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Glen Head, Nassau County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 13, 2002 to operate a public library. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change the corporate address to 50 Railroad Avenue, Glen Head, New York 11545 and, as so amended, for an absolute charter. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly and, as so amended, be made absolute.
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
No. 2
BEDFORD HILLS FREE LIBRARY
Bedford Hills, Westchester County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on November 18, 1955 to operate an association library. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on January 26, 1961. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to specify that the service area of the library will be expanded to include the Town of Bedford “Fire Protection District No.1”. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 3
CUTCHOGUE FREE LIBRARY
Cutchogue, Suffolk County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 16, 1915 to operate an association library. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on April 18, 1941, January 17, 1947, November 30, 1951 and was made absolute by Regents action on September 20, 1957. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the corporate name to “Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library,” 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
LONG LAKE LIBRARY
Long Lake, Hamilton County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on February 4, 1997 to operate a public library. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on September 13, 2002. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the corporate name to “Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Long Lake Library.” The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
EXTENSION OF CHARTER
No. 5
ELLENBURG SARAH A. MUNSIL FREE LIBRARY
Town of Ellenburg, Clinton County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on November 3, 1995 to operate an association library. The board of trustees has applied for an extension to 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.
Regents Meeting
December 13-14, 2007
CHARTERS
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
1. Manhattan Center for Early Learning, New York City
2. Kid’s Place Early Childhood Day School, Ronkonkoma
PROVISIONAL CHARTERS
3. The Crescent Academy, Johnson City
4. Longview School, Cortland
DISSOLUTION OF CHARTER
5. South Shore Christian School, Bellmore
AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
6. New York State BOCES Media/Technology Association, Latham
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PPLICATION FOR REGENTS CONSENT TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME
7. Kid’s Place Early Childhood Day School, Ronkonkoma
ll. ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
No. 1
MANHATTAN CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING
New York City, New York County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on November 3, 1995, nuncpro tunc to July 1, 1995, to operate a center-based preschool for children with disabilities from three to five years of age and a day care center pursuant to §460-a of the Social Services Law. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on December 20, 1996, September 17, 1999, December 13, 2002 and October 23, 2006. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change the corporate name to “New York Center for Child Development.” The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly.
No. 2
KID’S PLACE EARLY CHILDHOOD DAY SCHOOL
Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 17, 2003 to operate a day care center, a center-based preschool for three to five year old children with disabilities, a nursery school for preschool children, a kindergarten, a grade one through three elementary school and a school for gifted and talented children. Such corporation was consolidated by Regents action on June 17, 2003 with Hide-and-Seek Children’s Services, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on October 23, 2006. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to add authority for the corporation to also provide certificated enrichment, training, and professional development workshops to further the knowledgebase of adult learner pre-paraprofessionals, paraprofessionals, and professional educators who are 21 years and older, provided that nothing herein shall authorize the corporation to operate a college or university or to advertise or offer credit-bearing courses or degrees in New York State and, as so amended, extended. The Offices of Nonpublic School Services and Higher Education recommend that the provisional charter be amended accordingly and, as so amended, extended for a period of two 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. 3
THE CRESCENT ACADEMY
Johnson City, Broome County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a nursery school for preschool children from three to five years of age, a kindergarten for five year olds, and a grade one through grade six elementary school. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.
No. 4
LONGVIEW SCHOOL
Cortland, Cortland County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a membership corporation to operate a kindergarten through grade twelve independent school, with the students currently enrolled in the school as members. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.
DISSOLUTION OF CHARTER
No. 5
SOUTH SHORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Bellmore, Nassau County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on March 25, 1977 to operate a school. Such provisional charter was amended by Regents action on July 27, 1979 and was made absolute on October 23, 1980. The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents for the dissolution of the charter due to 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 the Hicksville Union Free School District. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the absolute charter of South Shore Christian School be dissolved and that its records be stored at the Hicksville Union Free School District.
AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
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No. 6
NEW YORK STATE BOCES MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Latham, Albany County
A certificate of incorporation was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “B.O.C.E.S. Educational Communications Directors Council” on September 24, 1971. Such certificate of incorporation was amended by Regents action to include name change to “New York State BOCES Media/Technology Association” on July 23, 1993. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the certificate of incorporation to change the corporate name to “New York State Educational Media/Technology Association.” The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the certificate of incorporation be amended accordingly.
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PPLICATION FOR REGENTS CONSENT TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME
No. 7
KID’S PLACE EARLY CHILDHOOD DAY SCHOOL
Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 17, 2003 to operate a day care center, a center-based preschool for three to five year old children with disabilities, a nursery school for preschool children, a kindergarten, a grade one through three elementary school and a school for gifted and talented children. Such corporation was consolidated by Regents action on June 17, 2003 with Hide-and-Seek Children’s Services, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on October 23, 2006. 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 “Early Childhood Professional Training Institute.” The Offices of Nonpublic School Services and Higher Education recommend that the consent of the Board of Regents to the filing of such certificate of assumed name be granted.
Regents Meeting
December 13-14, 2007
CHARTERS
HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
- Utica College, Utica
- Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, Flushing
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HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
No. 1
UTICA COLLEGE
Utica, Oneida County
An absolute charter in the first instance was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on May 18, 1995 to operate an institution of higher learning offering instruction and research in the liberal arts, sciences and professions. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on September 18, 1998 and June 8, 1999. Such absolute charter was merged by Regents action on June 18, 2002 with the Utica College Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation incorporated pursuant to the Membership Corporations Law on April 6, 1953. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on November 14, 2003 and September 10, 2004. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to add authority for the corporation to confer, in its own name, the degrees of Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), Bachelor in Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor in Science (B.S.). The Office of Higher Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No.2
VAUGHN COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS AND TECHNOLOGY
Flushing, Queens County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “Academy of Aeronautics” on November 22, 1963 to maintain and conduct a junior college. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on November 22, 1968 and was amended by Regents action on December 17, 1971 and, as so amended, extended and was made absolute by Regents action on February 20, 1975. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on September 26, 1986 to include a name change to “College of Aeronautics,” and was further amended on April 24, 1996 and on February 23, 2004 to change the corporate name to “Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology.” 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 Science (M.S.). The Office of Higher Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.