We Must Help Our Children students

There have been several reports that some students have engaged in acts of violence inside and outside of their schools. So, some students were arrested. And, some students, well, read on.

Too Much Trouble

There were some horrible stories about some students that were in the news recently. For instance, there was a big fight at a Queens high school. A 13-year-old boy then allegedly started shooting a gun. At a bus stop, there were two students from that same high school. One student, a 16-year-old boy, was allegedly hit in the leg. The other student, a 14-year-old girl, was allegedly hit in her ankle.

In Brooklyn, another news report stated that a 15-year-old boy was allegedly shot in his left arm just outside of his high school. The police then alleged that a 17-year-old boy was found to be in possession of a gun. Therefore, he was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon.

Acts of violence have also occurred inside of a lot of schools. And, unfortunately, some teachers took matters into their own hands. For instance, a few years ago, a violent altercation between a teacher and a 14-year-old student allegedly occurred in Los Angeles because of a dress code violation.

So, the teacher allegedly told the student to leave the room. The student then allegedly said some bad things to the teacher. Continuing, the student then allegedly threw a basketball and hit the teacher in the stomach area. Then, it was on!!!

The teacher then allegedly punched the kid right in the face. Then, the teacher then allegedly beat that boy down. The police then arrived on the scene. Thereafter, take a guess who was arrested. Well, the police allegedly arrested the teacher. Then, they allegedly charged him with—child abuse. The student? The student was sent to a hospital and released. The next day? The school brought in some counselors.

In some schools, there have been complaints that some students that have committed some bad acts are simply being transferred from school to school. Then, there have been complaints that some parents have supported the horrible behavior of their children. And, in some cases, some parents have tried to defend their child’s horrible behavior by arguing and fighting with the school personnel.

Questions: Would you ever want your son or daughter to get involved in trouble at school or at any place? Would you ever want the school personnel to be able to prove that your son or daughter was acting out in a horrible way? Well, if the answers are no, then let’s see if we can help our children to do well at school.

For instance, can we take out some time to be with our children? Can we show them that we love them and that we want them to have a good life? Can we sit down and review their homework with them? Tough homework assignments? Can we inquire about tutoring assistance for them? The key here is to teach our children that they need to study hard and get the best grades in school.

Bad associations? Drugs? Alcohol? Illegal activities? Do you think that your child can probably get into a lot of trouble if they hang out with the wrong students? Absolutely! So, let’s teach our children that they should never get involved with bad things and bad people. Thank you.

Mayor Adams’ Budget Cuts

You probably heard on the news that Mayor Eric Adams recently released a proposed $102.7 billion budget. However, it’s possible that some of the news outlets didn’t go into some of the details of this proposed budget. Regardless, in reference to NYC’s crime statistics, do I think that a lot of the proposed numbers will be changed? Absolutely! So, let’s see what’s going on with some of the city’s billion-dollar agencies and their proposed budget cuts.

Police: 2023 - $5.59B, 2024 - $5.44B; Fire: 2023 - $2.51B, 2024 - $2.24B; Correction: 2023$1.25B, 2024 - $1.2B; Sanitation: 2023 - $1.93B, 2024 - $1.82B; Children’s Services: 2023 - $2.8B, 2024 - $2.7B; Social Services: 2023 - $11.32B, 2024

- $10.6B; Youth and Community Development: 2023 - $1.15B, 2024 - $943M; Health and Mental Hygiene: 2023 - $2.89B, 2024 - $2.03B; Schools: 2023 - $31.25B, 2024 - $30.74B; and NYCHA: 2023 - $375M, 2024 - $224M.

Additionally, did you know that the city was not able to fill 4,300 decent paying jobs? So, with these budget cuts, take a guess what’s going to happen to all of those formerly vacant positions. That’s right, NYC is going to cancel all of those vacant positions. Surprised? No!!! Right now, our city agencies are currently trying to fill 23,000 vacant positions.

Now, let’s move on to crime in NYC. In my opinion, we have too much crime going on here. In fact, you will be shocked if you go online and check the current crime statistics. Therefore, do you think that there will be reporters and other individuals that will be complaining about these budget cuts? Absolutely! But, on the other hand, Mayor Adams addressed these

23,000 job vacancies. Then, he pointed out that some city agencies might say that they cannot still do their jobs. So, Adams said: “Don’t believe them.”

Noel Ellison’s Retirement

My best wishes to Noel Ellison as he retires. Close

God is good! So, please, let’s help our children to work hard, be good citizens, and always do the right things. We can do it!!!

Thank you.

Contact Information

Please send a letter to: Board Director Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, you can send an email to me at: djohnson@riverbayboard.com.

Also, please call me ONLY at 718-671-4544 if you would like to have a brief discussion with me. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

Resolutions –––––––––––––– (Continued from page 6)

RESOLVED, that Management shall impose rules for move-ins/move-outs to ensure the protection of Riverbay’s lobbies and elevators, to include the requirement that all shareholders moving in or out must either post an adequate security deposit or use a licensed and insured mover and that moves are to occur Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., unless special permission is given by Riverbay; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Management shall direct the Sales Department to modify its Move-In/Move-Out Policy to comply with this Resolution; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Resolution shall take effect 30 days after Board approval and that Management shall take all necessary action to implement this Resolution.

First Reading - Resolution #23-06

SUBMITTED BY: Claudia Sampson

SECONDED BY: Michelle Marbury

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: January 25, 2023

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 90-17, the Board authorized Riverbay to proorganizations and directed the Community Relations Committee of the board to review and approve requests for in-kind assistance; and

WHEREAS, since passing Resolution No. 90-17, the Board has disbanded the Community Relations Committee and increased the cost of renting community rooms within the Corporation; and

WHEREAS, the Board seeks to amend Resolution 90-17 to increase theganizations at Co-op City and to direct the processing of such requests to the Community Relations Department of the Corporation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Management shall direct the Community Relations Department of Riverbay Corporation to review and approve, on a non-discriminatory basis, requests for in-kind assistance, within the guidelines established in Resolution No. 90-17; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Community Relations Department may not authorize in-kind services valued in excess of $2,500 to any organization or group in a single calendar year; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that except as expressly stated herein, all other guidelines and resolutions set forth in Resolution No. 90-17 shall remain in full force and effect.

Second Reading - Resolution #22-69

SUBMITTED BY: Bishop Angelo Rosario

SECONDED BY: Leslie Peterson

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING: January 25, 2023

WHEREAS, the turnkey contractors continue to successfully renovate turnkey apartments, since the beginning of the 2022/2023 budgeted year they have completed 324 apartments; and

WHEREAS: Management recommends that to maintain funding for the turnkey contractors going forward that the Board authorize allocating $680,000 from approved Turnkey budget and $520,000 from payroll account to be used as follows:

1. Cove Improvements LLC Contract #3425A add $750,000

2. Rainier Restoration LLC Contract #3425E add $450,000

WHEREAS: Management further recommends that to maintain funding for the turnkey contractors going forward that the Board authorizes reallocation of the remaining funding ($441,419.30) from two companies that are no longer restoring apartments (Perennial Construction & Cutlass Industrial) as follows:

1. Cove Improvements LLC Contract #3425A add $250,000

2.Rainier Restoration LLC Contract #3425E add $191,419.30

WHEREAS, prior to voting on this Resolution, no Director has disclosed to Law Section 713.

NOW THEREFORE LET BE IT RESOLVED, that notwithstanding Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 as amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and Resolution #20-19, that the Board authorizes the release of $1,200,000 as follows:

1. Cove Improvements LLC Contract #3425A add $750,000

2. Rainier Restoration LLC Contract #3425E add $450,000

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the reallocation of $441,419.30 from the two companies no longer restoring apartments to the following companies:

1. Cove Improvements LLC Contract #3425A add $250,000

2. Rainier Restoration LLC Contract #3425E add $191,419.30

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President is hereby authorized to execute change orders to the above contracts consistent with this Resolution and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

YES: Coleman, Cylich, Feliciano, Lambright, Marbury, Peterson, Richardson, Rosario, Sampson, Saunders, Smith, Watson, Wright

NO: Johnson, Leslie PASSED

First Reading - Resolution #23-04

SUBMITTED BY: Lynette Wright

SECONDED BY: Rod Saunders & Jacqueline Smith BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: January 25, 2023

WHEREAS, the Riverbay Corporation By-Laws, Article II, Section 1, requires the annual shareholders meeting to take place in the month of May on a date to be set by the Board of Directors;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the annual shareholders meeting and election of directors of the Riverbay Corporation is hereby scheduled for Monday, May 1, 2023, and shall be conducted in accordance with the general rules and schedule hereby adopted and annexed hereto; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that subject to the Riverbay Corporation By-laws and the aforementioned general rules promulgated by the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation, the Election Committee appointed by the President of the Corporation is hereby approved by the Board of Directors and charged with the duty and responsibility of supervising the 2023 election of Directors; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the eligibility of shareholders to vote shall be determined in accordance with the general rules and regulations annexed hereto; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President and Secretary of the Corporation shall issue proper notice of the annual meeting and election in accordance with the Riverbay Corporation By-laws by publication in the Co-op City Times

First Reading - Resolution #23-05

SUBMITTED BY: Leslie Peterson

SECONDED BY: Leah Richardson

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: January 25, 2023

WHEREAS, DHCR regulations provide that the processing of accepted ap-

WHEREAS, as of December 2022, there were only 151 units available for occupancy, and during the same period there were more than 7,000 applicants on the waiting list, which far exceeds the number required to meet turnover requirements at Riverbay;

WHEREAS, DHCR regulations provide that where the waiting list is three years or more, the housing company may discontinue acceptance of applicants, subject to approval of the Division and with limited exceptions;

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the corporation and prospective applicants to discontinue acceptance of new occupancy applications until such time as the waiting period for occupancy and application processing falls below three years.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that with the exception of applications from Vietnam veterans, their surviving spouses, project displaces, or to the mobility-impaired or members of their family who are mobility-impairedbility-impaired, or as may otherwise be prohibited under applicable law, rules or regulations, and subject to DHCR approval, Riverbay shall discontinue to accept applications for occupancy until such time as the waiting period for occupancy and application processing falls below three years; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Riverbay shall obtain DHCR approval at least 30 days in advance before it reopens applications to the public; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Management shall take all steps necessary to obtain DHCR approval to allow Riverbay to discontinue acceptance of applications as set forth in this Resolution.

Lease Resolution #23-03

SUBMITTED BY: Lynette Wright

SECONDED BY: Angelo Rosario

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: January 25, 2023

WHEREAS, Christina Pinero has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation and salon services; and

WHEREAS - tion and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lease agreement for Corporation, Owner, and Christina Pinero, Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation.

YES: Coleman, Cylich, Feliciano, Johnson, Lambright, Leslie, Marbury, Peterson, Richardson, Rosario, Sampson, Saunders, Smith, Watson, Wright PASSED

(See page 10 for more Resolutions)

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Insurance Resolution #23-02

SUBMITTED BY: Kevin Lambright

SECONDED BY: Angelo Rosario

(Continued from page 9)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: January 25, 2023

WHEREAS,

WHEREAS,program among the following two insurances carriers: premium)

The Wings of Fortune

It was not unlike any other day that I was looking out of my living room window of my high-rise apartment overlooking the picturesque Henry Hudson River and on to the expressway.

As usual, there were many cars going to and from Manhattan and the Throggs Neck Bridge. But on this particular day, I had a phenomenal experience.

I was overwhelmed at what was visual to the eye but not quite apparent to what I was observing.

I suddenly was aware that there was at least one person or more in each car, and every person had a story to tell and every single one had a different God certainly has a lot to handle, no way.

Suddenly I noticed a large beautiful white cloud that had settled in the awe and fascinated by the occurrence.

Suddenly I heard, not verbally, I could not see or hear, but felt a voice ex-

WHEREAS, the Director of Risk Management, after instructing its Generalproving loss history, recommends Riverbay placing the Commercial General

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approves plac-

Million policy aggregate remain a layered program with the following insurpremium)

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

YES: Coleman, Cylich, Feliciano, Lambright, Leslie, Marbury, Peterson, Richardson, Rosario, Sampson, Saunders, Smith, Watson, Wright

NO: Johnson PASSED

Imagine, if you will, a large conglomerate and at the head is a CEO whose duties and powers are delegated to many others, the moon that guides us through the nights, the sun that warms us on cold winter days, the winds that

Observe the four seasons that differ, allowing us to appreciate the beauty of each one.

And then there is the power of a vicious storm whose thunder roars to praise the accomplishment of mankind and whose lightning strikes viciously and weeps for our misfortunes. and failures.

So, behold the ignorance of man, we who are mere mortals, not knowing

––Frank W. Mayes