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THE
STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234 |
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TO: |
The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents |
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FROM: |
Kathy A. Ahearn |
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COMMITTEE: |
Cultural
Education EMSC-VESID Higher Education and Professional Practice |
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TITLE OF
ITEM: |
Summary Recommendations with Respect to Charter Applications |
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DATE OF
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April 23, 2004 |
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PROPOSED
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Approval |
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RATIONALE FOR
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Granting of charter applications pursuant to statutory authority |
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STRATEGIC
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Goal 2 |
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AUTHORIZATION(S): |
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SUMMARY:
Attached are summary recommendations with respect to charter applications. A total of 31 charter actions are recommended involving 31 institutions, including 5 libraries, 3 museums, 2 historical societies, 11 nonpublic schools, 8 institutions of higher education, 1 other education corporation and 1 not-for-profit corporation.
I recommend that the Regents approve each application in accordance with the recommendations contained in the respective summaries.
l. Cultural
Education
ABSOLUTE
CHARTER
No. 1
FALLSBURG
LIBRARY
South Fallsburg, Sullivan
County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on December 15, 2000 to operate a
school district library to serve the Fallsburg Central School District. The board of trustees
has applied for an absolute charter. Janet M. Welch and the Office of Cultural
Education recommend
that the provisional charter be made absolute.
AMENDMENT OF
CHARTERS
No. 2
DEPOT PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Port Jervis, Orange County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 23, 1985 to acquire, preserve and maintain the former Erie Railroad Depot building and property located in downtown Port Jervis; to acquire by purchase, gift, devise or otherwise, the title to or the custody or control of historic spots and places; to preserve and protect buildings and sites of historic interest; to collect and preserve records, relics and other things of historic interest; to mark places of historic interest with suitable monuments and markers; and to foster and promote public knowledge of and interest in local and national history. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change the corporate name to “Tri-States Railway Preservation Society,” to amend the corporate purposes to include authority to preserve the railroad history and heritage of a twenty mile area surrounding Port Jervis also known as the Tri-State area and, as so amended, for an extension of the provisional charter. Clifford A. Siegfried, David W. Palmquist and the Office of Cultural Education recommend that the provisional charter be amended to change the corporate name to “Tri-States Railway Preservation Society” but defer their recommendation on that portion of the petition requesting amendment of the corporate purposes and the extension of the provisional charter to give the corporation additional time to submit specific language for the amendment of its purposes, submit its questionnaire and complete two annual reports.
No. 3
GREECE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Greece, Monroe County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 27, 1958 to operate a town
public library. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on June
24, 1960 and April 26, 1968 and was made absolute by Regents action on June 25,
1971. 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
seven and to add the language necessary to maintain tax-exempt status under
Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3). Janet M. Welch and the Office of Cultural
Education recommend that the absolute charter be amended
accordingly.
No. 4
JORDAN FREE LIBRARY
Elbridge, Onondaga County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on May 25, 1922 to operate an
association library serving the village of Jordan. Such provisional charter was
extended by Regents action on July 18, 1941, July 31, 1947, July 29, 1951, March
1, 1957, September 29, 1961 and June 21, 1968 and was made absolute by Regents
action on June 29, 1973. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to
the absolute charter to change the corporate name to “Jordan Bramley Library”
and to add the language necessary to maintain tax-exempt status under Internal
Revenue Code §501(c)(3). Janet M. Welch and the Office of Cultural Education
recommend that the absolute charter be amended
accordingly.
No. 5
PATTERSON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Patterson, Putnam County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 19, 1947 to operate
an association library. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents
action on September 14, 1950. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents
action on January 22, 1986. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment
to the absolute charter to change the corporate name to “Patterson Library” and
to change the service area from the unincorporated village of Patterson to the
town of Patterson. Janet M. Welch and the Office of Cultural Education recommend
that the absolute charter be amended
accordingly.
No. 6
SHENENDEHOWA PUBLIC
LIBRARY
Clifton Park, Saratoga
County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on December 13, 1985 to operate a
special district public library to serve the town of Clifton Park as defined in
the special legislation establishing the district, Chapter 519 of the Laws of
1985. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on December
18, 1992. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on February 11,
2003 to change the chartered service area to also include that portion of the
town of Halfmoon located outside of the limits of the Mechanicville and
Waterford public school districts. The board of trustees has applied for an
amendment to the absolute charter to change the corporate name to “Clifton
Park-Halfmoon Public Library.” Janet M. Welch and the Office of Cultural
Education recommend that the absolute charter be amended
accordingly.
PROVISIONAL
CHARTERS
No. 7
THE CHILDREN’S MARITIME MUSEUM AT PORT
JEFFERSON
Port Jefferson, Suffolk
County
The board of trustees has petitioned the
Board of Regents to form a corporation to establish, operate and maintain a
museum for children and youth, parents and teachers in Port Jefferson, Suffolk
County, New York; to provide appropriate interactive hands-on exhibits, events,
workshops and educational programs with a maritime theme; to engage children and
youth in art, science, nature and the environment as related to a maritime
theme; to facilitate educational innovation among children and youth, stir their
imaginations, spark creativity, promote tolerance, and inspire discovery and
learning; and to serve the needs of families, teachers, schools and communities
as a center of learning and discovery. Clifford A. Siegfried, David W.
Palmquist, Christine Kleinegger and the Office of Cultural Education recommend
that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five
years.
No. 8
THE HARPERSFIELD HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
Harpersfield, Delaware
County
The board of trustees has petitioned the
Board of Regents to form a corporation to promote and encourage original
historical research; to disseminate and encourage a greater knowledge of the
history of the state of New York, county of Delaware, and particularly of the
town of Harpersfield and its environs; to gather, preserve, display and make
available for study artifacts, relics, books, manuscripts, papers, photographs
and other records and materials relating to the history of the state of New York
and particularly of the town of Harpersfield and the surrounding area; 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. Clifford A. Siegfried, David W. Palmquist and the Office of Cultural
Education recommend that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five
years.
No. 9
SALMON RIVER VISITOR’S CENTER AND
INTERNATIONAL SPORT FISHING MUSEUM
Pulaski, Oswego
County
The board of trustees has petitioned the
Board of Regents to form a corporation to establish and maintain a history
museum relating to the sport of fishing and its history; to collect, own, hold,
maintain, preserve, and make available appropriate historical objects and
artifacts; to arrange, create, maintain, and promote appropriate historical
exhibits and displays; to establish and maintain an historical research library
and archives and to promote and support historical research and scholarship,
issue publications in all formats, and organize historical and cultural
activities, programs and events for the public. Clifford A. Siegfried, David W.
Palmquist and the Office of Cultural Education recommend that a provisional
charter be granted for a period of five
years.
DISSOLUTION OF CHARTER
No. 10
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY OF MUSEUMS AND
GALLERIES
Goshen, Orange
County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 26, 1964 to promote the welfare of museums, galleries of art and comparable institutions in Orange County, New York; to foster continuous improvement of these institutions through the development and observance of high standards of ethics, conduct, education and scholarly attainments; to encourage cooperation among these museums and galleries; to survey the possible need for further museums; and to cooperate with the duly constituted authorities of the State of New York in carrying out these objects. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on April 25, 1969. The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents for the dissolution of the charter since the organization has not functioned since the early 1980’s. The trustees request Regents approval of the distribution of the remaining assets of the corporation to the Orange County Historical Society, an education corporation which was granted a provisional charter by the Board of Regents on December 14, 1971 and an absolute charter on September 15, 1995. Clifford A. Siegfried, David W. Palmquist and the Office of Cultural Education recommend that the absolute charter of Orange County Community of Museums and Galleries be dissolved and that its assets be distributed to the Orange County Historical Society.
ORDER OF
CONSOLIDATION
No. 11
SALMON RIVER VISITOR’S CENTER AND
INTERNATIONAL SPORT FISHING MUSEUM and FRIENDS OF SALMON RIVER VISITOR’S CENTER
AND INTERNATIONAL SPORT FISHING MUSEUM, INC.
Pulaski, Oswego
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 Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum and Friends of Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum, Inc. Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum has petitioned the Board of Regents for a provisional charter. Friends of Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum, Inc. was incorporated under §402 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law on October 22, 2002. Upon the effective date of the consolidation of Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum and Friends of Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum, Inc., Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum will assume all the assets, liabilities and responsibilities of both organizations. The consolidated corporation will operate under the provisional charter granted to Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum. Clifford A. Siegfried, David W. Palmquist, Christine Kleinegger and the Office of Cultural Education recommend that an order of consolidation of Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum and Friends of Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum, Inc., be granted, with the surviving corporation being Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum.
AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION
No. 12
LAKE ONTARIO ARCHIVES CONFERENCE
Ithaca, Tompkins County
A certificate of incorporation was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 24, 1992 to support and promote the education and professional discourse of members of the archival profession and of users or supporters of archives residing in or around Western and Central New York State by holding annual conferences on the preservation, management, and use of archival and historical records. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the certificate of incorporation to change the corporate name to “New York Archives Conference” and to amend the corporate purposes to “support and promote the education and professional discourse of members of the archival profession and users or supporters of archives residing in New York State.” Clifford A. Siegfried, David W. Palmquist and the Office of Cultural Education recommend that the certificate of incorporation be amended accordingly.
Regents Meeting
May 17 and 18, 2004
CHARTERS
CULTURAL EDUCATION
ABSOLUTE
CHARTER
1. Fallsburg Library, South Fallsburg
AMENDMENT OF
CHARTERS
2. Depot Preservation Society, Port Jervis
3. Greece Public Library, Greece
4. Jordan Free Library, Elbridge
5. Patterson Library Association, Patterson
6. Shenendehowa Public Library, Clifton Park
PROVISIONAL
CHARTERS
7. The Children’s Maritime Museum at Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson
8. The Harpersfield Historical Society, Harpersfield
9. Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum, Pulaski
DISSOLUTION OF
CHARTER
10. Orange County Community of Museums and Galleries, Goshen
ORDER OF
CONSOLIDATION
11. Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum and Friends of Salmon River Visitor’s Center and International Sport Fishing Museum, Inc., Pulaski
AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION
12. Lake Ontario Archives Conference, Ithaca
ll.
EMSC-VESID
ABSOLUTE
CHARTERS
No. 1
AURORA WALDORF SCHOOL
West Falls, Erie County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 13, 1991 to
establish, conduct, operate and maintain a private not-for-profit elementary
school, grades nursery through eight. Such provisional charter was amended by
Regents action on July 21, 1995 and, as so amended, extended, was further
extended on September 18, 1998. The board of trustees has applied for an
absolute charter. Thomas E. Hogan and the Office of Nonpublic School Services
recommend that the provisional charter be made
absolute.
No. 2
BROCKPORT COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL
Brockport, Monroe County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on November 10, 2000 to operate a
nursery school for children from three to five years of age. The board of
trustees has applied for an absolute charter. Thomas E. Hogan and the Office of
Nonpublic School Services recommend that the provisional charter be made
absolute.
AMENDMENT OF
CHARTERS
No. 3
THE SUFFOLK COUNTY ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION (SCOPE)
Oakdale, Suffolk County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 24, 1965 to bring about the improvement of education, particularly in member school systems, through the cooperative study of common educational problems, the effective diffusion of educational practices and the stimulation of the active participation of school boards, administrators, teachers, pupils and laymen in educational planning and activity and to recognize and support programs and meetings for school board members, such as the School Board Institute. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on February 27, 1970. Such absolute charter was amended on February 4, 1997 to add authority for the corporation to operate day care centers for children of employees of public schools in the East Meadow, Island Trees, Smithtown and Jericho School Districts, and in such other school districts as are eligible and willing to participate in such programs, to enable these schools to attract and hold qualified staff members. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the corporate name to “Scope Education Services” and to be further known by the use of the acronym “SCOPE”; to be located primarily in Smithtown, county of Suffolk, state of New York; and, in addition, to add authority to provide tutorial or other academic enrichment activities to children, including but not limited to: gifted and talented programs; summer enrichment; SAT and other test preparation; supplemental educational service programs; and driver education, except that such driver education shall be limited to instruction provided pursuant to Part 7 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles (15 NYCRR Part 7) and shall not include instruction provided pursuant to Part 2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles (15 NYCRR Part 2), and furthermore, that no such instruction shall be provided unless and until the corporation has received the approval of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles; and to provide training services for teachers, administrators and support staff in order to bring about the improvement of education, particularly in member school systems. Thomas E. Hogan and the Office of Nonpublic School Services recommend that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 4
TWIN TIERS BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION
Breesport, Chemung
County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on December 16, 1977 to provide and maintain a high school. Such provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on May 20, 1983. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the charter to change the corporate name to “Twin Tiers Christian Academy.” Thomas E. Hogan and the Office of Nonpublic School Services recommend that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.
No. 5
THE WEBSTER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Webster, Monroe County
A provisional
charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on
March 29, 1968 to operate and maintain a nursery school and kindergarten
employing the teaching methods and principles established by Dr. Maria
Montessori. Such provisional
charter was made absolute by Regents action on June 25, 1971. Such absolute
charter was amended by Regents action on July 28, 1989 to add authority for the
corporation to operate a day care center in Monroe County and on June 9, 1995 to
change the corporate address and to add provisional authority for the school to
also operate a grade one through six elementary program. The board of trustees
has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to authorize the
corporation to also operate a toddler program; to delete the authority to
operate a day care center and to extend the provisional authority to operate the
grade one through six elementary program. The Office of Children and Family
Services (OCFS) has consented to this action pursuant to §460-a of the Social
Services Law and §216-a of the Education Law. Thomas E. Hogan and the Office of
Nonpublic School Services recommend that the absolute charter be amended
accordingly and that the provisional amendment be extended for a period of three
years to allow
the corporation additional time to develop its program and otherwise demonstrate
that it can meet the requirements to make the amendment
absolute.
PROVISIONAL
CHARTERS
No. 6
GOOD GROUND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
SERVICES
Schenectady, Schenectady
County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate a nursery school program for children from three to five years of age. Thomas E. Hogan and the Office of Nonpublic School Services recommend that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.
No. 7
LA
ESCUELITA
New York City, New York
County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate bilingual preschool and day care centers; bilingual playgroups whereby caregivers always accompany the children; workshops on language development for caregivers; an after-school program for elementary-age children; summer programs for elementary-age children; Spanish and English classes for caregivers, bilingual speech and language services for children and their families. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has consented to this action pursuant to §460-a of the Social Services Law. Thomas E. Hogan and the Office of Nonpublic School Services recommend that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.
EXTENSION OF
CHARTERS
No. 8
BARKAI
YESHIVAH
Brooklyn, Kings
County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 13, 2000 to operate a nursery school for preschool children
from three to five years of age, a kindergarten program for children five years
of age, a grade one through eight elementary school and day care centers in New
York City. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the
provisional charter to change the corporate address to 321 Avenue N, Brooklyn,
New York 11230 and, as so amended, for an extension of the provisional charter.
Thomas E. Hogan and the Office of Nonpublic School Services recommend that the
provisional charter be amended as requested 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.
No. 9
HUDSON VALLEY SUDBURY
SCHOOL
Woodstock, Ulster
County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 18, 2002 to operate a kindergarten for five year olds and an
elementary and secondary school for children in grades one through twelve. Such
provisional charter was extended by Regents action on September 12, 2003.
The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional
charter to change the corporate address to 84 Zena Road, Kingston, New York
12401 and, as so amended, for an extension of the provisional charter. Thomas E.
Hogan and the Office of Nonpublic School Services recommend that the provisional
charter be amended as requested 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.
No. 10
THE SARATOGA INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga
County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on April 26, 1991 to conduct,
operate and maintain a kindergarten through grade six program, a before and
after school program and a summer school program. Such provisional charter was
extended by Regents action on July 24, 1992 and amended by Regents action on
December 19, 1997 and, as so amended, extended; extended by Regents action on
December 15, 2000 and amended on June 17, 2003 to add authority to operate a
multi-age pre-kindergarten program for three and four year olds and, as so
amended, extended. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the
charter to add authority to operate grades seven and eight and, as so amended,
for an extension of the provisional charter. Thomas E. Hogan and the Office of
Nonpublic School Services recommend that the provisional charter be amended as
requested and, as so amended, extended for a period of three years to allow the
corporation additional time to demonstrate that it can meet the requirements for
an absolute charter.
DISSOLUTION OF
CHARTER
No. 11
LINCOLN
ACADEMY
Waverly, Tioga
County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 18, 1998 to operate a grade nine through twelve secondary school. The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents for the dissolution of the charter because the corporation is no longer in operation and all taxes payable by the corporation have been paid. There are no remaining assets. The trustees request Regents approval of the filing of the student records with the Waverly School District. Thomas E. Hogan and the Office of Nonpublic School Services recommend that the provisional charter of Lincoln Academy be dissolved and that the student records be stored at the Waverly Central School District.
Regents Meeting
May 17 and 18, 2004
CHARTERS
EMSC-VESID
ABSOLUTE
CHARTERS
1. Aurora Waldorf School, West Falls
2. Brockport Community Nursery School, Brockport
AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS
3. The Suffolk County Organization for the Promotion of Education (SCOPE), Oakdale
4. Twin Tiers Baptist High School Association, Breesport
5. The Webster Montessori School, Webster
PROVISIONAL
CHARTERS
6. Good Ground Christian Education Services, Schenectady
7. La Escuelita, New York City
EXTENSION OF
CHARTERS
8. Barkai Yeshivah, Brooklyn
9. Hudson Valley Sudbury School, Woodstock
10. The Saratoga Independent School, Saratoga Springs
DISSOLUTION OF CHARTER
11. Lincoln Academy, Waverly
lll. HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
ABSOLUTE
CHARTER
No. 1
NORTHEASTERN
SEMINARY
Rochester, Monroe
County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 17, 1998 to operate a
seminary offering courses leading to the degrees of Master of Arts (M.A.) and
Master of Divinity (M.Div.). Such provisional charter was amended by Regents
action on February 11, 2003 to add authority for the Seminary to confer the
degree of Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.). The board of trustees has applied for an
absolute charter. Johanna Duncan-Poitier and the Office of Higher Education
recommend that the provisional charter be made absolute.
AMENDMENT OF
CHARTERS
No. 2
LONG ISLAND
UNIVERSITY
Brookville, Nassau
County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on December 9, 1926 to operate a college
of liberal arts and science. Such provisional charter was made absolute by
Regents action on February 19, 1931, with authority to confer the degrees of
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Graduate in Pharmacy
(Ph.G.), Pharmaceutical Chemist (Ph.C.), Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.S.
in Phar.), Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Science (M.S.), Bachelor of Laws
(LL.B.), Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Juris Doctor (J.D.). Such absolute charter
was amended by Regents action on November 16, 1939 to add authority for the
University to confer the degree of Doctor of Podiatry (Pod.D.) and to merge the
corporation with The First Institute of Podiatry; on July 23, 1943 to add
authority for the University to confer the honorary degrees of Doctor of Laws
(LL.D.) and Doctor of Letters (Litt.D.); on March 26, 1952 to add authority for
the corporation to establish a college of business administration; on June 25,
1954 to add authority for the University to confer the degrees of Associate in
Arts (A.A.) and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.); on June 26, 1959 on a
provisional basis to add authority for the University to confer the degree of
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.); on September 29, 1961 to add authority for the
University to confer the degree of Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.);
on May 24, 1963 to add authority for the corporation to operate a branch campus
in Southampton, Suffolk County; on June 24, 1966 to add authority for the
University to confer the degree of Master of Science in Education (M.S. in Ed.);
on November 15, 1973 to add authority for the University to confer the degree of
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.); on July 1, 1976 to add authority for
the corporation to operate a branch campus in Suffolk County; on October 29,
1976 to add authority for the University to confer the degree of Master of Fine
Arts (M.F.A.); on October 19, 1978 to add authority for the corporation to
operate a branch campus at Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County; on
March 22, 1979 to consolidate the corporation with the Arnold and Marie Schwartz
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; on May 22, 1981 to add authority for
the corporation to operate a branch campus in Rockland County; on September 21,
1984 to restate the charter in its entirety; on July 27, 1990 to increase the
maximum authorized number of trustees from 35 to 40 and to add authority for the
University to confer the degree of Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.); on September
24, 1993 to add authority for the University to confer the degree of Doctor of
Pharmacy (Phar.D.); on February 3, 1995 to increase the maximum authorized
number of trustees from 40 to 45; on June 6, 1995 to add authority for the
University to confer the degree of Master of Library Science (M.L.S.), on
September 13, 2002 to add authority for the University to confer the Bachelor of
Music (B.Mus.) degree and on October 4, 2002 to add authority for the University
to confer the Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) degree. The board of trustees
has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to add authority for the
University to confer the degree of Master of Social Work (M.S.W.). Johanna
Duncan-Poitier and the Office of Higher Education recommend that the absolute
charter be amended accordingly.
No. 3
TOURO
COLLEGE
New York City, New York
County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on June 26, 1970 to operate a four-year
college with liberal arts programs with an emphasis on the relevance of the
Jewish heritage to the general culture of Western civilization. Such provisional
charter was amended on April 11, 1973, on June 28, 1974, and extended on June
27, 1975 and was consolidated by Regents action on June 21, 1979 with Jewish
Teachers Seminary and People’s University, a domestic corporation incorporated
pursuant to Chapter 593 of the Laws of 1935 and with Herzliah Hebrew Teachers
Institute, Inc., which was incorporated by action of the Board of Regents under
the corporate name “Herzliah Hebrew Academy, Inc.” on February 15, 1923 and
amended by Regents action on February 15, 1946 to change the corporate name to
“Herzliah Hebrew Teachers Institute, Inc.” Such provisional charter was amended
and extended numerous times, and was made absolute by Regents action on January
17, 1990. Such absolute charter was again amended by Regents action on September
19, 1997 and on April 29, 2003 to add authority for the University to confer the
degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) at the Main Campus in Manhattan
and at its Branch Campus in Huntington, New York. The board of trustees has
applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to add authority for the
University to establish a branch campus at Bay Shore, Suffolk County and to
authorize it to award at that branch campus the degrees of Associate in Applied
Science (A.A.S.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) and
Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.). Johanna Duncan-Poitier and the Office of
Higher Education recommend that the absolute charter be amended
accordingly.
No. 4
THE UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
New York City, New York County
This corporation was incorporated by special
act of the New York State Legislature by Chapter 99 of the Laws of 1839. Such
charter was amended by action of the Board of Regents on various occasions, the
last amendment having been granted on March 17, 1989. The board of trustees has
applied for an amendment to increase the maximum number of trustees from 35 to
50. Johanna Duncan-Poitier and the Office of Higher Education recommend that the
absolute charter be amended accordingly.
PROVISIONAL
CHARTER
No. 5
NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED BEHAVIOR
MANAGEMENT
Amityville, Suffolk
County
The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to provide a non-credit program which includes didactic class work, clinical practice under supervision, and research to train individuals to perform behavioral management strategies for a variety of individuals; and to aid the progress of the profession by sponsoring meetings, lectures and symposia for persons interested or engaged in research in the field of applied behavior management. Johanna Duncan-Poitier and the Office of the Professions recommend that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five years.
EXTENSION OF CHARTERS
No. 6
THE EAST SIDE INSTITUTE FOR SHORT-TERM
PSYCHOTHERAPY
New York City, New York
County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on May 24, 1985 to operate a
professional training institute to conduct a regular certificate program in
approaches to short-term psychotherapy and crisis intervention as well as
specialized workshops, seminars and short-term courses, not part of the regular
program, in which participation is not counted toward program completion; and to
support or conduct research and scholarly activities that are adjunctive to its
principal educational purposes. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents
action on January 15, 1993 and March 16, 1999. The board of trustees has applied
for an amendment to change the corporate name to “East Side Institute for Group
and Short Term Psychotherapy” and, as so amended, for a further extension of the
provisional charter. Johanna Duncan-Poitier and the Office of the Professions
recommend that the provisional charter be amended as requested, and as so
amended, extended for a period of five years to allow the corporation additional
time to demonstrate that it can meet the requirements for an absolute
charter.
No. 7
INSTITUTE FOR CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND FAMILY STUDIES
New York City, New York County
A provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 24, 1992 to establish, maintain, and operate an institute for specialized training in child, adolescent, and family/couples therapy; to foster interdisciplinary scientific discourse and promote informed public policy on behalf of children, adolescents, and families; to provide a forum for the integration of developmental research and clinical intervention with children, adolescents, and families; and to develop community outreach programs which will address the psychological needs of children, adolescents, and families. Such provisional charter was extended by Regents action on December 19, 1997. The board of trustees has applied for an extension of the provisional charter. Johanna Duncan-Poitier and the Office of the Professions recommend 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. 8
OBJECT RELATIONS INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY
& PSYCHOANALYSIS
New York City, New York
County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on December 17, 1993 to establish
an educational institute to provide advanced training for psychotherapists and
psychoanalysts, focusing on the theoretical and clinical contributions of object
relations theory; to sponsor and conduct meetings, lectures, workshops and
symposia for persons interested in or engaged in research or the application of
object relations theory; to coordinate research in object relations theory and
to encourage the interchange of ideas and personal contacts between people
engaged in the field and interested in object relations theory, philosophy and
clinical practice, and to organize a central information service to distribute
material related to the field and to publish printed matter relative to object
relations theory and practice; and to promote the recognition and acknowledgment
of the impact and contribution that the integration of American and British
object relations theory has had on the clinical practice of psychoanalysis,
psychotherapy and group psychoanalysis in the United States. Such provisional
charter was extended by Regents action on November 6, 1998. The board of
trustees has applied for an extension of the provisional charter. Johanna
Duncan-Poitier and the Office of the Professions recommend that the provisional
charter be extended for a period of five years to allow the corporation
additional time to demonstrate that it can meet the requirements for an absolute
charter.
Regents Meeting
May 17 and 18, 2004
CHARTERS
HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
ABSOLUTE
CHARTER
1.
Northeastern Seminary, Rochester
AMENDMENT OF
CHARTERS
2. Long Island University, Brookville
3. Touro College, New York City
4. The Union Theological Seminary, in the City of New York, New York City
PROVISIONAL CHARTER
5. New York Institute for Applied Behavior Management, Amityville
EXTENSION OF
CHARTERS
6. The East Side Institute for Short-Term Psychotherapy, New York City
7. Institute for Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies, New York City
8. Object Relations Institute for Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis, New York City