Meeting of the Board of Regents | June 2010

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

 

TO:
FROM:	Erin M. O’Grady-Parent
SUBJECT:	Charter Applications for June 2010
DATE:	June 9, 2010
STRATEGIC GOAL:	Goal 2
AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

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 31 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

 

 

 

June 21 - 22, 2010

 

 

 

                                                                      CHARTERS

 

CULTURAL EDUCATION

 

ABSOLUTE CHARTER

 

• Seward House Museum, Auburn

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

• Boston Free Library, Boston
• Champlain Memorial Library, Champlain
• City of Tonawanda Public Library, Tonawanda
• Dundee Library, Dundee
• East Rochester Public Library, Rochester
• Eden Library, Eden
• Education Broadcasting Corporation, New York City
• Ellenville Public Library and Museum, Ellenville
• Henrietta Public Library, Henrietta
• Hepburn Library of Norfolk, Hepburn
• The Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord, Springville
• Lackawanna Public Library, Lackawanna
• Mary Wilcox Memorial Library of Whitney Point, Whitney Point
• Moore Memorial Library, Greene
• New Amsterdam History Center, New York City
• Newman Riga Library, Churchville
• Newstead Public Library, Akron
• Parkway Village Historical Society, Kew Gardens
• Pittsford Community Library, Pittsford
• Smyrna Public Library, Smyrna
• Stamford Village Library, Stamford
• Town of Tonawanda Public Library, Kenmore
• Webster Public Library, Webster
• Westchester Children’s Museum, Larchmont

             

EXTENSION OF CHARTER

 

• The Greenpoint Monitor Museum, Brooklyn

 

APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES

27.   Palmyra Community Library, Palmyra

 

 

 

 

l. CULTURAL EDUCATION

 

ABSOLUTE CHATER

No.  1

SEWARD HOUSE MUSUEM

Auburn, Cayuga County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on January 15, 2008 to operate a museum.  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

BOSTON FREE LIBRARY

Boston, Erie County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on June 18, 1948 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was made absolute on March 27, 1953.  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 Boston, 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

CHAMPLAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Champlain, Clinton County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on July 20, 1925 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was extended on several occasions with the most recent being May 24, 1968 and made absolute on December 17, 1971.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area of the library to be the Village of Champlain, 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

CITY OF TONAWANDA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tonawanda, Erie County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on March 20, 1964 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was made absolute on October 24, 1969.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area of the library to be the City of Tonawanda, 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.  5

DUNDEE  LIBRARY

Dundee, Yates County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation under the corporate name “Women’s Study Club and Library” on August 29, 1912 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was extended on October 17, 1941, made absolute on July 18, 1946 and amended on December 15, 1978 and March 7, 2000 to change the corporate name to “Dundee 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 five nor more than fifteen; and to delete that trustees “Be elected at each annual meeting of the corporation by the members thereof” and to add “that trustees shall be appointed by the library board of trustees for terms of three years and that vacancies due to cause other than expiration of term shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term by the board of trustees.”  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

No.  6

EAST ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

Rochester, Monroe County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on May 25, 1922 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was extended on several occasions with the most recent being September 28, 1956 and made absolute on June 23, 1961.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area of the library to be the Village of East Rochester, to specify the number of trustees to be 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.  7

EDEN LIBRARY

Eden, Erie County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on December 11, 1987 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was made absolute on December 18, 1992.  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 Eden.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

No.  8

EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION

New York City, New York County

An absolute charter in the first instance was granted to this corporation under the corporate name "Educational Television for the Metropolitan Area, Inc." on May 3, 1961.  Such absolute charter was amended to change the corporate name to "Educational Broadcasting Corporation" on April 27, 1962 and on several occasions with the most recent being April 15, 2008.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to change the corporate name to “THIRTEEN.” The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly

No.  9

ELLENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Ellenville, Ulster County

An absolute charter was granted to this corporation under the corporate name “Ellenville Public Library” on March 25, 1955 to operate a library.  Such absolute charter was amended to change the corporate name to “Ellenville Public Library and Museum” on September 22, 1966.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area of the library to be the Ellenville 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.

No.  10

HENRIETTA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Henrietta, Monroe County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on February 28, 1958 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was made absolute on March 29, 1963 and amended on March 13, 1996.  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 Henrietta and to specify the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than fifteen.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

No.  11

HEPBURN LIBRARY OF NORFOLK

Hepburn, St. Lawrence County

An absolute charter was granted to this corporation on January 1, 1921 to operate a library.  Such absolute charter was amended on several occasions with the most recent being on November 3, 2005.  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 Norfolk.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

No.  12

THE HULBERT LIBRARY OF THE TOWN OF CONCORD

Springville, Erie County

An absolute charter was granted to this corporation under the corporate name “Town of Concord Public Library” on January 26, 1972 to operate a library.  Such absolute charter was made amended on two occasions with the most recent being on July 22, 1994 to change the corporate name to “The Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord.”  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 Concord and to designate the Commissioner of Education as agent of the corporation upon whom process in any action or proceeding against it may be served.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

No.  13

LACKAWANNA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Lackawanna, Erie County

An absolute charter was granted to this corporation on January 26, 1922 to operate a library.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area of the library to be the City of Lackawanna, to specify the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than nine, 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.  14

MARY WILCOX MEMORIAL LIBRARY OF WHITNEY POINT

Whitney Point, Broome County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on June 28, 1963 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was extended on June 21, 1968 and made absolute on June 27, 1975.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area of the library to be the Village of Whitney Point, 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.  15

MOORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Greene, Chenango County

An absolute charter was granted to this corporation on May 1, 1903 to operate a library.  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 Greene, to specify the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than fifteen, to add the following language “…their successors shall be appointed by the remaining trustees, and the terms of trustees shall be adjusted so that a substantially equal number of trustee terms expire each year…”, 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.  16

NEW AMSTERDAM HISTORY CENTER

New York, New York County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on September 9, 2005 to operate a history center.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change the corporate address to 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1710, New York, New York 10110; and to revise item e. of the corporate purposes to read “to establish and maintain an historical reference and research center and archives and, as so amended, be extended. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly.

No.  17

NEWMAN RIGA LIBRARY

Churchville, Monroe County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation under the corporate name “Riga Free Library” on September 22, 1921 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was extended on several occasions with the most recent being July 18, 1946, made absolute on March 16, 1951 and amended on two occasions with the most recent being on March 13, 1996 to change the corporate name to “Newman Riga Library”.  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 Riga and to specify the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than fifteen.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

No.  18

NEWSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Akron, Erie County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation under the corporate name “Denio Memorial Library” on September 24, 1954 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was made absolute on June 24, 1960 and amended on June 12, 2001 to change the corporate name to “Newstead Public Library”.  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 Newstead.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

No.  19

PARKWAY VILLAGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Kew Gardens, Queens County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on March 25, 2003 to operate a historical society.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change the corporate address to 147-53 Grand Central Parkway, #89B, Jamaica, New York 11435 and, as so amended, be extended. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly.

No.  20

PITTSFORD COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Pittsford, Monroe County

An absolute charter was granted to this corporation on June 29, 1973 to operate a library.  Such absolute charter was amended on December 16, 1988.  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 Pittsford, 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.  21

SMYRNA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Smyrna, Chenango County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on November 19, 1943 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was made absolute on December 17, 1948.  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 Smyrna, to specify the number of trustees to be 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.  22

STAMFORD VILLAGE LIBRARY

Stamford, Delaware County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation under the corporate name on October 17, 1907 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was made absolute on March 31, 1910 and amended on June 21, 1991.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to designate the service area of the library to be the Village of Stamford.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

No.  23

TOWN OF TONAWANDA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Kenmore, Erie County

An absolute charter was granted to this corporation on February 26, 1976 to operate a library.  Such absolute charter was made amended on two occasions with the most recent being on July 26, 2006.  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 Tonawanda.  The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

No.  24

WEBSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

Webster, Monroe County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on April 18, 1929 to operate a library.  Such provisional charter was extended on several occasions with the most recent being January 26, 1967, made absolute on June 25, 1971 and amended on April 26, 1985.  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 Webster, 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.  25

WESTCHESTER CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Larchmont, Westchester County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on March 19, 2002 to operate a museum.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change the corporate address to 3 Barker Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601 and, as so amended, be extended. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly.

 

EXTENSION OF CHARTER

No.  26

THE GREENPOINT MONITOR MUSEUM

Brooklyn, Kings County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on April 24, 1996 to operate a museum.  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.

 

APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES

No.  27

PALMYRA COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Palmyra, Wayne County

              A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on October 14, 2008 to operate a library.  The following individuals have applied to the Board of Regents for appointment to the trustee positions of the corporation, all of which became vacant by operation of law because of the failure of the trustees to timely take and file their oaths of office: Jeanne Mallila, Diane Alsup, Karen Ocque, Jennifer Voss, Alicia Lynch, Jenifer Smyth and Kathy Wooden. The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the Board of Regents appoint the aforementioned individuals as trustees of the corporation.

Regents Meeting

June 21 - 22, 2010

 

CHARTERS

 

ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

             

ABSOLUTE CHARTER IN THE FIRST INSTANCE

 

• Long Island Lutheran Day School at St. Paul’s, East Northport

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

 

• Harlem Academy, New York City
• Mary McDowell Center For Learning,  Brooklyn

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTER

4.     Harriet Tubman Democratic High School, Albany

EXTENSION OF CHARTER

5.     Islamic Leadership School, Bronx

 

 

 

ll. ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

ABSOLUTE CHARTER IN THE FIRST INSTANCE

No.  1

LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN DAY SCHOOL AT ST. PAUL’S

East Northport, Suffolk County

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a membership corporation to operate a toddler program for two year olds, a nursery school for preschool children ages 3-5, a kindergarten, and a grade 1 through 6 elementary school. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that an absolute charter in the first instance be granted.

 

AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS

No.  2

HARLEM ACADEMY

New York City, New York County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation under the name “Harlem Episcopal School” on July 21, 2004 to operate a kindergarten, and a grade one through eight elementary school.  Such provisional charter was amended and extended on May 17, 2005, amended on May 23, 2006 to change the corporate name to ”Harlem Academy” and, as so amended, extended, and extended on September 15, 2009.  The board of trustees has applied for an absolute charter.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter be made absolute.

No.  3

MARY MCDOWELL CENTER FOR LEARNING

Brooklyn, Kings County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on March 23, 1990 to operate a kindergarten and elementary school for learning disabled children.  Such provisional charter was made absolute on March 26, 1993. Such absolute charter was amended on July 21, 2005 to add authority to operate a middle school and on April 20, 2009 to add authority to operate a high school. The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the corporate name to “Mary McDowell Friends School.” The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.

 

PROVISIONAL CHARTER

No.  4

HARRIET TUBMAN DEMOCRATIC HIGH SCHOOL

Albany, Albany County

The board of trustees has petitioned the Board of Regents to form a corporation to operate and maintain a grade 9-12 secondary school.  The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of three years.

 

EXTENSION OF CHARTER

No.  5

ISLAMIC LEADERSHIP SCHOOL

Bronx, New York County

A provisional charter was granted to this corporation on March 19, 2007 to operate a grade one through twelve school. The board of trustees has applied for an extension to the provisional charter. The Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter be extended for a three-year period.

Regents Meeting

June 21 - 22, 2010

 

CHARTERS

 

OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

             

AMENDMENT OF CHARTER

1.     Alfred University, Alfred

lIl. OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

 

No.  1

ALFRED UNIVERSITY

Alfred, Allegany County

This corporation was incorporated by Special Act of the Legislature pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 190 of the Laws of 1857 on March 28, 1857.  Such absolute charter  was amended on several occasions with the most recent being April 20, 2009.  The board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to authorize the President and the Administration whenever necessary to petition the Regents of the University of the State of New York for the establishment and operation of branch campuses within the State of New York.  The Office of Higher Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended accordingly.