Meeting of the Board of Regents | January 2008
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Kathy A. Ahearn |
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Charter Applications for January 2008
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December 20, 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 17 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 January 14-15, 2008
CHARTERS
CULTURAL EDUCATION
ABSOLUTE CHARTER
1. The Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York, White Plains
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
2. Town of Gainesville Public Library, Silver Springs
3. Utica Public Library, Utica
4. Whitehall Free Library, Whitehall
PROVISIONAL CHARTERS
5. The Half Hollow Historical Association, Dix Hills
6. Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook, East Rockaway
7. Museum at Eldridge Street, New York City
EXTENSION OF CHARTER
8. The Heuvelton Historical Association, Heuvelton
DISSOLUTION OF CHARTER
9. Galway Public Library, Galway
ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION
10. Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook and Friends of the East Rockaway Grist Mill Museum, Inc., East Rockaway
11. Museum at Eldridge Street and Eldridge Street Project, Inc., New York City
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
12. The Friends of the Ontario Public Library, Ontario
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ABSOLUTE CHARTER
No. 1
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
White Plains, Westchester County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on April 23, 2002 to preserve the legal history of the State of New York. The board of trustees has applied for an absolute charter. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter be made absolute.
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
No. 2
TOWN OF GAINESVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Silver Springs, Wyoming County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on February 27, 1964 to operate a public library. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on June 27, 1969 and was made absolute by Regents action on September 21, 1973. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the number of trustees from five to 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
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, except that the terms of trustees shall be 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.
No. 4
WHITEHALL FREE LIBRARY
Whitehall, Washington County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on October 28, 1909 to operate an association library. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on May 2, 1912 and amended on November 24, 1919. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to define the service area of the library to be the Whitehall 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.
PROVISIONAL CHARTERS
No. 5
THE HALF HOLLOW HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Dix Hills, Suffolk County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to promote history and local history; to encourage a greater knowledge of the history of the State of New York and particularly the area covered by Half Hollow Hills Central School District #5, county of Suffolk, and of state, national and international history; to gather, collect, own, preserve, display and study historical artifacts, books, paper, photographs and other records and materials; to restore and open to the public the former one room Half Hollow School, District #16, Dix Hills; to bring together those people interested in local history, encourage public interest, sponsor historical meetings, programs, events, and exhibits, and issue publications in any format; to make the public aware of the history of the local area from colonial times up to present day; to maintain a museum including photos, papers, and artifacts showing times and lifestyles from the past. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
No. 6
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF EAST ROCKAWAY AND LYNBROOK
East Rockaway, Nassau County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to disseminate and encourage a greater knowledge of the history of the State of New York and particularly the Villages of East Rockaway and Lynbrook, County of Nassau, and surrounding area; to promote the compilation of the history of the area; to promote history and original historical research and record keeping; to collect, own, hold, preserve, display and publicize appropriate artifacts, books, manuscripts, photographs, and other records and materials; to encourage the suitable marking of places of historic interest; to acquire by purchase, gifts, devise or otherwise the title to or custody and control of historic sites and structures; to encourage public interest in history by meetings, programs, historical events, and programs for schools; to seek people who have historical knowledge and promote and share their experience; and to cooperate with village, county, state, and school officials and historical organizations to collect and preserve materials of countywide, regional and statewide consequence. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
No. 7
MUSEUM AT ELDRIDGE STREET
New York City, New York County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to establish and maintain an art and history museum of American-Jewish history, traditions, culture, and of immigrant and community history and the Lower East Side based in or around the Eldridge Street Synagogue, in the Borough of Manhattan and County of New York; to collect, own, hold, maintain, preserve and make available appropriate historical and other interpretive and aesthetic artifacts and documents; to arrange, create, maintain and promote appropriate exhibits and displays; to organize other historical and cultural activities, programs and events for the public and issue publications in any format; to establish and maintain research materials, documentation and archives; and to promote and support associated artistic creation, research and scholarship. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
EXTENSION OF CHARTER
No. 8
THE HEUVELTON HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Heuvelton, St. Lawrence County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on October 5, 2001 to promote history and encourage a greater knowledge of the history of Heuvelton and its surrounding area. 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. 9
GALWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Galway, Saratoga County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 14, 2000 to operate a town public library. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents on October 7, 2005. The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents for the dissolution of the charter as the corporation is no longer in operation and all taxes payable by the corporation have been paid. The trustees request Regents approval of the transfer of the library assets of Galway Public Library to the Galway Public Library, which was incorporated by action of the Board of Regents under a provisional charter on October 23, 2007 to serve the residents of the Galway Central School District. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter of the Galway Public Library be dissolved and that approval be given to the transfer of its library property to the Galway Public Library.
ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION
No. 10
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF EAST ROCKAWAY AND LYNBROOK and FRIENDS OF THE EAST ROCKAWAY GRIST MILL MUSEUM, INC.
East Rockaway, Nassau 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 Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook and Friends of the East Rockaway Grist Mill Museum, Inc. The Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook has petitioned the Board of Regents for a provisional charter. Friends of the East Rockaway Grist Mill Museum, Inc. was incorporated under §402 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law (NPCL) on May 31, 1996. Upon the effective date of the consolidation of Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook and Friends of the East Rockaway Grist Mill Museum, Inc., Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook will assume all the assets, liabilities and responsibilities of both organizations. The consolidated corporation will operate under the provisional charter granted to Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that an order of consolidation of Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook and Friends of the East Rockaway Grist Mill Museum, Inc., be granted, forming Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook.
No. 11
MUSEUM AT ELDRIDGE STREET and ELDRIDGE STREET PROJECT, INC.
New York City, New York 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 Museum at Eldridge Street and Eldridge Street Project, Inc. The Museum at Eldridge Street has petitioned the Board of Regents for a provisional charter. Eldridge Street Project, Inc. was incorporated under §402 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law (NPCL) on November 5, 1986. Upon the effective date of the consolidation of Museum at Eldridge Street and Eldridge Street Project, Inc., Museum at Eldridge Street will assume all the assets, liabilities and responsibilities of both organizations. The consolidated corporation will operate under the provisional charter granted to Museum at Eldridge Street. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that an order of consolidation of Museum at Eldridge Street and Eldridge Street Project, Inc., be granted, forming Museum at Eldridge Street.
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
No. 12
THE FRIENDS OF THE ONTARIO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Ontario, Wayne County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to maintain a volunteer non-profit association interested in supporting the library system; support the Director of the Ontario Public Library & The Ontario Public Library board of trustees; promote the use of the library in the community; support special programs & community events sponsored by the Ontario Public Library; contribute to cultural & educational opportunities of the community served by the Ontario Public Library; receiving & administrating funds in furtherance of the Library’s purposes and to that end take and hold by bequest, devise, gift, grant, purchase lease or otherwise either absolutely or jointly with any other person corporation any property real, personal, tangible or intangible of any undivided interest therein, without limitations to the amount or value, to sell convey or otherwise dispose of any such property and invest, reinvest, or deal with the principal or the income thereof in such manner as will further the goals and objectives of the Ontario Public Library; to do any other thing or act incidental to or connected with foregoing purposes or in advancement thereof, but no for the pecuniary profit or financial gain of its members, trustees or officers. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that a certificate of incorporation be issued.
Regents Meeting
January 14-15, 2008
CHARTERS
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
ABSOLUTE CHARTER
1. Jewish Community Center Nursery School, New York City
AMENDMENT OF CHARTER
2. The Studio School, New York City
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ABSOLUTE CHARTER
No. 1
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER NURSERY SCHOOL
New York City, New York County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 19, 2001 to operate a nursery school. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change the corporate name to “The Saul and Carole Zabar Nursery School at the JCC in Manhattan”; to add authority for the corporation to also establish and operate day care centers in New York County provided that no center will be established and opened without the express consent of the New York City Board of Health; and to also operate a preschool for children from three to five years of age with and without disabilities 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 CHARTER
No. 2
THE STUDIO SCHOOL
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 Studio on Eleventh Street” on February 24, 1977 to establish, conduct, operate and maintain a school for children in grades kindergarten through six. Such provisional charter was amended by Regents action on April 23, 1982 to change the corporate name to “The Studio Elementary School” and to change the corporate address and, as so amended, made absolute. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on June 18, 2002 to include a name change to “The Studio School.” The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the corporate location and address to 117 West 95th Street, New York, New York 10025. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
Regents Meeting
January 14-15, 2008
CHARTERS
HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
- Ackerman Institute for the Family, New York City
- Siena College, Loudonville
- Suffolk Institute for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, Smithtown
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HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
No. 1
ACKERMAN INSTITUTE FOR THE FAMILY
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 Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy” on May 24, 1985. Such provisional charter was consolidated with the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy, Inc. a not-for-profit corporation on May 24, 1985. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on May 23, 1990 and June 9, 1996. Such provisional charter was amended by Regents action on June 12, 1997 to change the corporate name to “Ackerman Institute for the Family.” The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change the number of trustees to be not more than 40 nor less than 15 and, as so amended, be extended. The Office of Professions 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.2
SIENA COLLEGE
Loudonville, Albany County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the corporate name “Saint Bernadine of Siena College” on June 17, 1938. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on March 20, 1942 and was amended by Regents action on January 21, 1944, March 21, 1947, May 19, 1950, June 21, 1968 to change the corporate name to “Siena College,” September 24. 1971 and June 23, 1978. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to increase the maximum number of trustees to be 40. The Office of Higher Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 3
SUFFOLK INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHOANALYSIS
Smithtown, Suffolk County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on October 13, 1989 to operate an institute for postgraduate study of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and like practices. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on April 15, 1994, March 10, 1998, and May 23, 2006. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change the corporate address to Suite 111, 2188 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook, New York 11790. The Office of Professions recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly.