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

TO: The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents

FROM: Richard J. Trautwein SUBJECT: Charter Applications for July 2011

DATE: July 6, 2011

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 prepared by the program offices which are contained in the attached summary table of charter applications.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Board of Regents approve each application in accordance with the recommendations contained in the summary table. Summary Table

Program County of Description of Charter Action(s) Name of Institution Area Location Anderson Lee CE Chautauqua Amend charter to: Library  designate the library’s service area to be the Forestville Central School District and the Silver Creek Central School District;  specify the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than eleven;  to change the term of a trustee office from five years to three years;  designate the Commissioner agent for service;  add IRS tax language. Briarcliff Manor- CE Westchester Extend provisional charter for five Scarborough years. Historical Society Butler Historical CE Wayne Grant absolute charter. Preservation Society Cairo Historical CE Greene Grant provisional charter for five Society years. The Children’s CE Saratoga Grant absolute charter and change Museum of address to 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Clarendon Historical CE Orleans Extend provisional charter for five Society years. Cornwall Historical CE Orange Amend charter to change the Society corporate name to “Cornwall Historical Society and Museum.”

Elisha Kent Kane CE New York Grant absolute charter. Historical Society Friends of the New CE New York Consent to dissolve certificate of York City Hall of incorporation. Fame Goshen Public CE Orange Amend charter to: Library and  designate the library’s service Historical Society area to be coterminous with the

2 Program County of Description of Charter Action(s) Name of Institution Area Location Goshen Central School District;  specify the number of trustees to be not less than five nor more than fifteen;  designate the Commissioner agent for service;  add IRS tax language. Guilford Historical CE Chenango Grant absolute charter. Society Niagara Falls CE Niagara Grant provisional charter for five Historic years. Preservation Society Rushford Historical CE Allegany Grant absolute charter. Society Sag Harbor Fire CE Suffolk Grant provisional charter for five Department Antique years. Fire Truck Museum Schroeppel CE Oswego Amend charter to restate corporate Historical Society purposes and make absolute. The Susan B. CE Monroe Consolidate with The Susan B. Anthony House Anthony House, Inc., with The Susan B. Anthony House as the surviving corporation. West Monroe CE Oswego Grant absolute charter. Historical Society Wolcott Historical CE Wayne Grant absolute charter. Society Bais Uvi Greiding P-12 Kings Grant provisional charter for three years. Holy Angels of the P-12 Orange Grant provisional charter for three Hudson Valley years. Immaculate P-12 Allegany Amend charter to: Conception School  restate corporate membership of Allegany County provisions;  restate dissolution provision; and extend charter for three years. La Escuelita P-12 New York Grant absolute charter. Schenectady P-12 Schenectady Amend charter to change name to Christian School “Mekeel Christian Academy.” Excelsior College HE Albany Amend charter to add authority for Excelsior College, either directly or through a separate not-for-profit

3 Program County of Description of Charter Action(s) Name of Institution Area Location corporation controlled by and/or affiliated with the College, to: a. provide technical assistance in online education to other higher education institutions; b. create and administer assessments for the College and other higher education institutions for earning credits towards a college degree; and c. operate an academic press for the College and other higher education institutions.