SenioR ciTizen commiTTee

Monthly Meeting Minutes

Date: 6/7/23 Time: 10:00AM Location: RV Community Center

Courtyard

Chairperson: Jean Hall (JH)

PLANNED AGENDA

1. Open

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

◊ Maintenance Committee Shred Fest – 6/10/23 – Mall 2 – Public Safety Parking Lot from 10AM to 2PM.

◊ Community Center Committee – 6/10/23 – Community Center Courtyard – Pre Father’s Day Cigar & Game Night – 7PM.

◊ Community Relations Committee – 6/10/23 – Evening of Relaxation – 5PM – 10PM.

◊ Community Relations Committee – 6/17/23 – Health Fair – RV Big Mall – 10AM – 4PM.

◊ Community Relations Committee – 6/18/23 – Father Day Juneteenth Festival – In front of community center – 12PM – 7PM.

DISCUSSION

Chair, JH opened the meeting, thanking everyone for their attendance at our first breakfast in the courtyard! She advised that this would be an informal meeting and first up she will provide the answers to questions submitted last month by a committee member.

The following questions and the answers are outlined below:

1. Do we have to use the floor tile as recommended by Rochdale Village or can we choose what we like? If so, do we have to replace the tiles we installed if we move or transfer to another apartment?

Answer: Shareholders can install floor tiles of their choice; the instal- lation must be done by a professional licensed company. In the event the Shareholder vacate or transfer from the unit, allocation and restoration departments will determine if the floor is suitable to hand over to the incoming shareholder. If the floor is determined to be unsuitable to pass on to the incoming shareholder, the outgoing shareholder will be held liable for the cost to replace the floor. Also, if the incoming shareholder accepts the floor as is, an agreement must be signed stipulating that they are responsible for the repair of the floor. (Kitchen floors)

2. Can we redo our bathroom? Replace toilet, sink and floor? Will Rochdale provide us with the proper measurements?

Answer: Shareholders can redo their bathrooms and Rochdale will provide the proper measurements.

3. In the bedrooms, do we have to use

Rochdale’s carpet, or can we buy our own?

Answer: The shareholders can buy their own carpet for the bedroom.

4. What about the light fixtures?

Answer: The light fixtures can be replaced; Rochdale’s light fixtures must be kept and reinstalled when the shareholder is vacating or transferring from the unit.

5. If we do our own touches what happens if we move or transfer to another apartment?

Answer: Any touches done that’s unacceptable to the allocation and restoration department, the shareholder will be held liable to restore to its original condition.

6. For someone coming home from a rehab center will RV install the bars in the bathroom.

Answer: All reasonable accommodations, such as grab bars, are to be in- stalled independent of management. This is also at the owner’s expense for installation and, if/when they move, removal is required. Depending on the extent of the accommodation we would also have to review the scope of work and require necessary insurances. This would not be the case for grab bars, because it is a small job. We can provide a list of contractors for shareholders so they can price out installation.

Thanks to Mr. Kelvin Pantaleon, Maintenance Director, for the above responses.

Next, our very own committee member, Ms. Yvette Lawson, provided an overview of a new initiative to get feedback from our seniors regarding their interests.

Ms. Lawson thanked everyone for allowing her the opportunity to introduce – MAP. MAP stands for:

MOBILITY – ability to get to and from events. AFFORDABILITY – cost effective, having affordable events for seniors. PRACTICALITY – is it suitable; useful; convenient.

Ms. Lawson further explained that MAP seeks to describe your needs and wants as a senior in this community. Understanding that we want to create viable programs, events, and informational sessions that speak to you!

With that in mind, a survey was given out to the membership for completion. It was agreed that the majority wanted to take the survey home and bring it back to the August meeting. Once we obtain the feedback, we will have an open forum on the ideas presented.

Chair, JH thanked Ms. Lawson for the wonderful introduction to MAP!

A total of $76.00 was collected, which will be turned over to the accounting department and placed in the senior citizens committee account.

JH thanked everyone for coming and presented the membership with a small token of appreciation, a keychain, which stated, “Sometimes You Forget You’re Awesome – So this is your reminder”!

UPCOMING EVENTS

» There will not be a committee meeting in July!!!!

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Meeting ended at: 11:45AM

Attendance: 76

Minutes submitted by: Jean Hall, Chair