Regents Meeting
February
12-13, 2007
CHARTERS
CULTURAL
EDUCATION
ABSOLUTE
CHARTER
1.
Morton
Memorial Library, Pine Hill
AMENDMENT OF
CHARTERS
2.
Black
River
Canal Museum,
Booneville
3.
Black River
Free Library, Black
River
PROVISIONAL
CHARTERS
4.
Albany-Saratoga Sub Vets Memorial Foundation,
Schenectady
5.
The Hip-Hop Museum and Hall of Fame, Bronx
6.
The Scandinavian East Coast Museum, Brooklyn
7.
Town Of Fulton Historical Society, Fultonham
EXTENSION OF
CHARTER
8.
The Malcolm
X Museum, New
York City
RESTATEMENT OF
CHARTER
9.
The Bowne House Historical
Society, Incorporated, Flushing
10.
Tonawanda-Kenmore
Historical Society & Museum, Kenmore
DISSOLUTION
OF CHARTERS
11.
Catlin
Memorial Free Library, Springfield
12. Morrisville
Library, Morrisville
ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION
13. The
Scandinavian East Coast Museum and Norwegian-American Collection in Brooklyn,
New York, Inc., Brooklyn
CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION
14. Greene
Preservation Association, Greene
l. CULTURAL
EDUCATION
ABSOLUTE
CHARTER
No. 1
MORTON MEMORIAL
LIBRARY
Pine
Hill,
Ulster
County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on October 23, 1987 to operate an
association library. Such
provisional charter was extended by Regents action on October 16, 1992 and
September 19, 1997. The board
of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to designate
the service area as the census designated place (CDP) known as Pine Hill, New
York as of the 2000 U.S. Census, 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
BLACK
RIVER CANAL MUSEUM
Boonville, Oneida County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on December 12, 2003 to
disseminate information and stimulate public interest in historic preservation
of the Black River
Canal. The board of trustees has applied for an
amendment to the provisional charter to change the corporate name to “Boonville Black River Canal Museum.” The Office of Cultural
Education recommends that the provisional charter be amended
accordingly.
No. 3
BLACK
RIVER FREE
LIBRARY
Black River, Jefferson County
A
provisional charter was granted to this corporation by action of the Board of
Regents on December 2, 1915 to operate an association library. Such provisional charter was extended by
Regents action on July 18, 1941, September 20, 1946, November 30, 1951, October
26, 1956, February 23, 1962, February 24, 1967 and was
made absolute by Regents action on June 23, 1972. The board of trustees has
applied for an amendment to the absolute charter to change the corporate name to
“Sally Ploof
Hunter Memorial Library,” to add the language necessary to maintain
tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3) and to designate the
Commissioner of Education as the agent of the corporation for the purpose of
service of process. The
Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter be amended
accordingly.
PROVISIONAL
CHARTERS
No. 4
ALBANY-SARATOGA
SUB VETS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
Schenectady, Schenectady
County
The board of trustees has petitioned the
Board of Regents to form a Museum to establish and maintain a submarine research and reference
center and museum open to the public; to construct, support and maintain a New York State
submarine memorial; 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 collection, promote and support historical research and scholarship,
issue publications in any format, and organize historical and cultural
activities, programs and events for the public; to honor the memory of submariners who
gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving our
country; to
perpetuate the knowledge, technology, and history of the U.S. Submarine
Service; to provide a
forum for educating students, veterans and fraternal organizations, other groups
and the public about the history and technology of the U.S. Submarine
Service. The Office
of Cultural Education recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a
period of five years.
No.
5
THE HIP-HOP MUSEUM AND HALL OF
FAME
Bronx, Bronx County
The board of trustees has petitioned the
Board of Regents to establish and maintain a museum and hall of fame to promote,
foster and advance the culture, music, history and legacy of Hip-Hop music; to
foster and promote the appreciation of Hip-Hop music as an art form, promote and
enhance the cultural enrichment of the general public, stimulate community
interest in the purposes of this corporation, and make artistic and cultural
enrichment available to the general population; to aid, assist, cooperate,
cosponsor and otherwise engage in concerted action with private and governmental
agencies on programs to enrich and expand the cultural and artistic awareness of
those who otherwise might not be exposed to the arts and generally to cultivate
and foster an appreciation of Hip-Hop music through the purposes of the
corporation; to collect, own, hold, maintain, preserve, and make available
appropriate historical objects and artifacts; and to arrange, create, maintain
and promote appropriate historical exhibits and displays. The Office of Cultural Education
recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five
years.
No.
6
THE SCANDINAVIAN EAST COAST
MUSEUM
Brooklyn, Kings County
The board of trustees has petitioned the
Board of Regents to form a museum to establish and maintain a history
museum relating to the lives of the Scandinavians who settled throughout the
East Coast of the United States; 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 and reference collection and archives; to
promote and support historical research and scholarship, issue publications in
any format, and organize historical and cultural activities, programs and events
for the public. The Office of Cultural Education
recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five
years.
No. 7
TOWN OF FULTON HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
Fultonham, Schoharie County
The board of trustees has petitioned the
Board of Regents to form a historical society to disseminate and encourage a
greater knowledge of the history of the Town of Fulton and the surrounding area; to
promote history and original historical research; to gather, collect, own, hold,
preserve, display and make available appropriate artifacts, books, manuscripts,
photographs, and other records and materials; to encourage the suitable marking
of places of historic interest; to acquire, restore, preserve and maintain
historic sites and structures; to encourage public interest in history, hold
meetings, programs and events, sponsor exhibits, and issue publications in any
format; and to cooperate with county and state officials and historical
organizations to collect and preserve materials of county wide, regional, and
statewide significance. The Office of Cultural Education
recommends that a provisional charter be granted for a period of five
years.
EXTENSION OF
CHARTER
No.
8
THE MALCOLM X
MUSEUM
New York
City, New
York County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on November 10, 2000 to operate
and establish a museum dedicated to the life, history and philosophy of Malcolm
X. The board of trustees has
petitioned 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.
RESTATEMENT OF
CHARTERS
No. 9
THE BOWNE HOUSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
INCORPORATED
Flushing, Queens County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 27, 1945 to own, hold,
maintain and preserve the Bowne House, and to encourage and maintain interest in
the early history of the town of Flushing and the Bowne House. Such provisional charter was made
absolute by Regents action on September 14, 1950 and amended on November 17,
1950. The board of trustees has
applied to amend and restate the charter in its entirety in order to provide
language acknowledging and allowing ownership of Bowne House and the surrounding
lot by the City of New
York, and allow the Historic House Trust to maintain and
administer the property. The
restated charter provides that the corporation shall continue to own the
collection, sponsor public programs and events, and maintain other activities
and functions normally carried out by a historical society. The restated charter also includes a
change of name to "The Bowne House Historical Society," the addition of language
necessary to maintain tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3), and designation of the Commissioner of Education as the
agent for the purpose of service of process. The Office of Cultural Education
recommends that the charter be amended and restated
accordingly.
No. 10
TONAWANDA-KENMORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY &
MUSEUM
Kenmore, Erie County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 20, 1935 to operate a
museum and reference library; to collect, and preserve objects of historic,
artistic and scientific interest; to mark and protect historic sites; to provide
facilities for research and publication; and to offer popular instruction and
aesthetic enjoyment. Such
provisional charter was made absolute by Regents action on December 16,
1943. The board of trustees has applied to amend and
restate the charter in its entirety, including a change of address to 100 Knoche Road, Tonawanda, New York 14150; the addition of
language regarding the powers of the board of directors; language necessary to
maintain tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3); and designation of the Commissioner of Education as the
agent for the purpose of service of process. The restated purposes are to
promote history and original historical research; to disseminate and
encourage a greater knowledge of the history of the State of New York and
particularly the Village of Kenmore and the town of Tonawanda, Erie County and
surrounding area; to gather, collect, own, hold, preserve, display and make
available for study appropriate historical artifacts, books, manuscripts,
papers, photographs, and other records and materials; to encourage the suitable
marking of places of historical interest; to bring together those people
interested in history, encourage public interest in history, sponsor historical
meetings, programs and events, sponsor exhibits and issue publications in any
format; and to establish and maintain a history museum relating to the purposes
aforementioned. The Office of Cultural Education
recommends that the charter be amended and
restated accordingly.
DISSOLUTION
OF CHARTERS
CATLIN MEMORIAL FREE
LIBRARY
Springfield, Otsego County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation under the corporate name “Springfield Free Library” by action of the
Board of Regents on June 26, 1895 to operate an association library. Such provisional charter was made
absolute by Regents on May 2, 1912 and amended on March 27, 1924 to change the
corporate name to the “Catlin Memorial Free Library.” 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 Catlin
Memorial Free Library to the Springfield Library, which was incorporated by
action of the Board of Regents under a provisional charter on April 27, 1999 to
serve the residents of the Town of Springfield. The Office of Cultural Education
recommends that the absolute charter of the Catlin Memorial Free Library be
dissolved and that approval be given to the transfer of its library property to
the Springfield Library.
MORRISVILLE
LIBRARY
Morrisville, Madison County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 21, 1936 to operate a
village public library. Such
provisional charter was extended by Regents on September 19, 1941; September 20,
1946; September 27, 1951; March 1, 1957; February 23, 1962; June 24, 1966 and
was made absolute on September 26, 1975. 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 Morrisville
Library to the Morrisville Public Library, which was incorporated by action of
the Board of Regents under a provisional charter on September 13, 2002 to serve
the residents of the Morrisville-Eaton School
District.
The Office of Cultural Education recommends that the absolute charter of
the Morrisville Library be dissolved and that approval be given to the transfer
of its library property to the Morrisville Public
Library.
ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION
No. 13
THE SCANDINAVIAN EAST COAST
MUSEUM and
NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN COLLECTION IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, INC.
Brooklyn, Kings 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 The
Scandinavian East Coast Museum and Norwegian-American Collection in Brooklyn,
New York, Inc. The Scandinavian East Coast Museum has petitioned the Board of Regents for a
provisional charter. The Norwegian-American Collection in Brooklyn, New
York, Inc. was incorporated under §402 of
the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law (NPCL) on December 3, 1996. Upon the effective date of the
consolidation of The Scandinavian East Coast Museum and
Norwegian-American Collection in Brooklyn, New York, Inc., The Scandinavian East Coast Museum will assume all the assets, liabilities and
responsibilities of both organizations. The consolidated corporation will
operate under the provisional charter granted to The Scandinavian East
Coast Museum. The Office of Cultural
Education recommends that an order of
consolidation of The Scandinavian East Coast Museum and
Norwegian-American Collection in Brooklyn, New York, Inc., be granted, forming The Scandinavian
East Coast Museum.
CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION
No. 14
GREENE PRESERVATION
ASSOCIATION
Greene, Chenango County
The board of trustees has petitioned the
Board of Regents to form an association to study, rebuild, preserve, and promote
the architectural heritage of Village of Greene, County of Chenango, New York as
an economic resource; to foster preservation efforts in the Greene Historic
District and contiguous property; to promote retention of neighborhood character
impacted by changes in land use; to educate residents about the Greene Historic
District; to provide solutions for threatened property and intrusive elements
within the Greene Historic District; to act as resource for historic district
information, preservation, education and other activities such as grants, tax
credits, and restoration loans; to accept, acquire, hold, protect and reassign
whole or partial interests in land and other property as a means of protecting
and preserving the historic interests of the Village of Greene; to work
cooperatively with the Town of Greene Historical Society on programs of mutual
interest; to cooperate with county and state officials and historical
organizations to help them collect and preserve materials of countywide and
statewide significance. The
corporation is not authorized to operate or maintain a library, museum or
historical society, or to own or hold collections in connection
therewith.
The
Office of Cultural Education recommends that a certificate of incorporation be
issued.
Regents
Meeting
February 12-13,
2007
CHARTERS
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING
EDUCATION
AMENDMENT
OF CHARTERS
1.
The Ha’or Beacon
School, Brooklyn
2.
Schonowe Preschool, Schenectady
EXTENSION OF
CHARTERS
3.
82nd
Street Academics, Jackson Heights
4.
Waldorf School Of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga
DISSOLUTION OF
CHARTER
5. The
Institute of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the
Diocese of Buffalo
ll.
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND CONTINUING
EDUCATION
AMENDMENT
OF CHARTERS
THE HA’OR BEACON SCHOOL
Brooklyn, Kings County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on April 24, 2001 to operate a
pre-kindergarten through grade twelve school for
children who have behavioral and educational problems from homes where the
language is Hebrew or Yiddish. The
board of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to
specify that corporation is also operating at 2810 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
11229 and that the
corporate address is 1946 Coney
Island Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11223, and that the provisional
charter, as so amended, be extended. The Office of Vocational and Educational
Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) has been provided with an
opportunity to review this action and the trustees have been advised that the
granting of any amendment
thereof does not constitute approval for state funding for programs and services
under the jurisdiction of VESID. The Office of Nonpublic School Services
recommends that the provisional charter be amended accordingly 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. 2
SCHONOWE
PRESCHOOL
Schenectady, Schenectady County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 19, 1996 to operate a
preschool for children with disabilities from birth to five years of age. Such provisional charter was extended by
Regents action on September 17, 1999 and last amended and extended by Regents
action on June 18, 2002. The board
of trustees has applied for an amendment to the provisional charter to change
the school and corporate address to 590 Giffords Church Road,
Schenectady, New
York 12306,
and as so amended, be extended. The
Office of Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter be
amended accordingly 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.
EXTENSION OF
CHARTERS
82nd STREET
ACADEMICS
Jackson Heights, Queens County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on September 12, 2003 to operate a
nursery school, for five year olds, a universal pre-K program for four year
olds, and after-school tutoring program for students in kindergarten through
eighth grade. The board of trustees
has petitioned for an extension of the provisional charter. The Office of
Nonpublic School Services recommends that the provisional charter be extended
for a period of three years to allow the corporation additional time to develop
its programs and otherwise demonstrate that it can meet the requirements for an
absolute charter.
WALDORF
SCHOOL OF SARATOGA
SPRINGS
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County
A provisional charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on July 24, 1987 under the
corporate name “Spring Hill
School” to operate and
maintain a nursery school, a kindergarten and a grade one through four elementary school. Such provisional charter was amended by
Regents action on June 22, 1990 to also authorize the operation of grades five
through eight and, as so amended, extended, and was further amended by Regents
action on July 23, 1993 to change the corporate name to “Spring Hill Waldorf
School,” to indicate that the school had relocated from Ballston Spa, Saratoga
County to 62-66 York Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 and to add
authority for the School to also operate a grade nine through twelve secondary
school and, as so amended, further extended, and on November 14, 1997 to add
authority for the School to also operate at a site at 122 Regent Street,
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 and, as so amended, for a further extension of
the provisional charter. Such
provisional was last amended by Regents action on October 4, 2002 to also
operate at a site at 212 Lake
Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 and change the corporate name to
“Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs” and, as so amended, extended. The board of trustees has petitioned for
an extension of the provisional charter. The Office of Nonpublic School Services
recommends that the provisional charter be extended for a period of three years
to allow the corporation additional time to develop its programs and otherwise
demonstrate that it can meet the requirements for an absolute
charter.
DISSOLUTION OF
CHARTER
No.
5
THE INSTITUTE OF THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF
THE DIOCESE OF BUFFALO
An absolute charter was granted to this
corporation by action of the Board of Regents on December 14, 1892 subsequent to
the Institute’s original incorporation by Act of the Legislature on April 12,
1848. Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on May 21, 1937; April
16, 1948; July 16, 1948; January 29, 1954; February 27, 1964; January 26, 1967;
and October 25, 1968. Such absolute
charter was restated by the Regents on September 18, 1992 to conduct an
elementary and preschool program for girls and boys under the name “Mount St. Joseph Academy.” The board of trustees has
petitioned the Board of Regents for the dissolution of the charter because the
corporation has ceased its operations, including the operation of Mount St. Joseph Academy at the end of the 2004-2005 school
year. All
taxes payable by the corporation have been paid. The trustees
also request Regents approval of the distribution of the corporation’s assets
and student records to The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Buffalo,
a New York
Not-for-Profit Corporation formed on January 10, 1973. The Office of Nonpublic
School Services recommends that the absolute charter of
The
Institute of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of
Buffalo
be dissolved and that approval be granted for the distribution of the
corporation’s assets and student records to The Congregation of the Sisters of
St. Joseph of Buffalo.
Regents
Meeting
February
12-13, 2007
CHARTERS
HIGHER AND
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
AMENDMENT OF
CHARTERS
1.
Central European
University, New
York
City
2.
Maria
College, Albany
3.
Trocaire
College, Buffalo
