Rochdale Village Bulletin Newspaper - August 2019 Issue

THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER

Vol. 55 No. 09

August 2019

SERVING OVER 25,000 SHAREHOLDERS IN THE WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST HOUSING COOPERATIVE

Music Month at Rochdale Village Greater Springfield Community Church Gospel choir open month of music at RV

Musicians of Michael C. Lewis Soul Jazz Experience close out music festival

Community Center Committee brings healing power of music to residents - Page 15 & 18

National Night Out 2019 honors fallen RV officers

Public Safety Committee Chairman Talib Bey kicks off annual event at RV

Photos by Larry Love Moore

Public Safety Special Patrolmen and Task Force members receive service awards Pages 15 and 19

President’s - Pg. 2 Manager’s | General Manager’s Pg. 4 Planning’s | Census Fair - - Pg. Entire Bylaws - Pg. 23Pg. 28 President’s Report - Pg. 2 Report | General Report - Pg. 4Report | -Youth ArtJob Gallery Pgs.1114 &| 17 | Set Inof Remembrance-

Page 2 ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Rochdale Village Board of Directors serves 5,860 middle income families and more than 25,000 people in the world’s second largest housing cooperative, located at 169-65 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434; Tel: 718-276-5700 ext. 336.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

Chairman of the Board Clifton Stanley Diaz President Jean Randolph-Castro Vice Presidents Talib Bey Mario Turner Jean Hall Timothy Mercer Treasurer Barbara Staples Assistant Treasurer Lisa Stark Secretary Joyce Williams Assistant Secretary Maryam Hubbard

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Clifton Stanley Diaz Ed Douglass Joe Evans Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Tim Mercer Kamal Saleem Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Mario Turner Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams Mark Busgang (State Representative)

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Budget & Finance Lisa Stark Commercial Services Timothy Mercer Community Center Jean Randolph-Castro Community Relations Maryam Hubbard Legal & Management Jean Randolph-Castro Maintenance Jean Hall Orientation Clifton Stanley Diaz Public Safety Talib Bey Senior Citizens Joyce Williams Youth Planning Mario Turner Environmental Conservation Kamal Saleem Parking Clifton Stanley Diaz Information Technology Kamal Saleem/Maryam Hubbard MANAGEMENT Managing Agent Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. General Manager Marion Scott Assistant Managers Lance Williams, MSI and Jay Williams, RVI Controller William Young Deputy Director of Maintenance Corey Jones Public Safety Chief (Interim) Adolph Osback Power Plant Director Gilbert Francisco Human Resource Director Dolores Benner General Counsel Robert Bernstein

The Rochdale Village Bulletin

August 2019

President’s Message

- by Jean Randolph-Castro

Greetings Cooperators,

pany (directed proxy) and the proxy that will be completed in attendance on the day of the election (attendance proxy). Both proxies can be submitted Projects and they will not be counted twice.

As a fellow cooperator and The voting poles are open from 6:00 President of the Board, I am over- A.M. to 9:00 P.M. in the designated whelmed with joy for the many proj- community room for your circle. Your ects we have completed and are work- vote matters in ensuring that the Board ing on as well as excited for upcoming keeps working hard on your behalf to projects that enhance our quality of ensure that Rochdale Village remains life. The renovation of the Communi- affordable for us all. ty Center has made it possible to have top notch event spaces that continue to Upcoming Events be rented out more than ever while the The Maintenance CommitMall rehab is attracting new patrons tee will be hosting their Shred Fest on and businesses. Our newly restored Friday, September 13, 2019 from 9:00 courtyard and elevator banks adds to A.M. to 1:00 P.M., in Mall #1 in front the richness of our village comple- of the former cleaners and on Saturmenting our beautiful landscaping. day, September 14, 2019, from 10:00 Currently the installation of security A.M. to 2:00 P.M., at the back gate of cameras in our parking lots that is on- the Management Office near the Comgoing provides a much needed addi- munity Center. tion for our security and safety as do The Annual Cancer Awarethe service hall safety mirrors. While I ness Walk, hosted by the Rochdale am eager to get started on the projects Village Community Center Commitassociated with the refinance such as tee in conjunction with the American the replacement of our convectors to Cancer Society, will be held on Sepnewer more energy efficient models, tember 21, 2019. Registration will be upgrading the back-up diesel genera- at 9:00 A.M. and the walk will begin tors in the Power Plant and the en- at 10:00 A.M. We will assemble in hancement of our lobby entrance mak- the Red Brick area of the Community ing them ADA compliant, I am also Center after the walk for refreshments, looking forward to seeing the renova- guest speakers, prizes and much more. tion of all building community rooms Please donate towards the cure of this complete with new floors, kitchens deadly disease cancer. and bathrooms. There is so much more On Saturday, September 28, and we have a lot to be proud of as we 2019, from 5:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M., work so hard to improve our home. I the Community Center Committee am very fortunate and it’s an honor to will also be hosting the Annual Blackhave accomplished all of these things Tie Affair featuring Celebrity DJ perwith my fellow Board members dur- sonality Dr. Bob Lee. Come out and ing my tenure. enjoy a night of fine dining, fun and dance with your neighbors and friends Election in our luxurious Ballroom.

I would like to take the opportunity to remind and inform every one Past Events about the upcoming Rochdale Village On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, Board election. I encourage each and the Public Safety Committee hosted every one of you to come out and vote a beautiful National Night Out event. on Tuesday, October 2, 2019. Howev- The event contained refreshments, an er, if for some reason you are unavail- award ceremony recognizing some of able on that day, we do have Proxies the outstanding Public Safety and Poavailable. The Proxies will be mailed lice Officers that patrol our grounds as out soon. Bear in mind that there are well as a walk of solidarity commem2 sets of proxies; the proxy that can orating the concept of public safety, be mailed out to the election com- raising awareness and community

Jean Randolph-Castro

building with the neighborhood and law enforcement.

The Community Center held a successful book bag giveaway for the youth in the Rochdale Village community. This topped off a great year for our summer camp with 100 kids most of which were from Rochdale Village.

The camp was filled with many activities throughout the summer from soccer and chess, to computer lab, art, music, weekly field trips and a dance/ awards show for parents at the closing of the camp. I am very proud and happy that we can give back to improve the quality of life for our young ones.

It is now back to school season and I would like to wish our youth a safe and productive school year.

The annual Music Festival was a blast. There aren’t many things better than enjoying live jazz on our beautiful grounds among friends and family. Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the four Sundays of festivities with us.

The community also came out and showed their full support at the Annual Family Day. It was great to have yet another successful and safe day of fun with those we care for the most.

Our seniors were also treated to a luncheon and were very appreciative.

I think I can speak for the Board when I say that we cannot wait to continue our traditions while enhancing the Rochdale experience for all of our Cooperators!

Peace, Love and Blessings to you all

Rochdale’s next Board of Directors meeting is Monday, September 23, 2019 at 7:45 p.m., in rooms 11/12/13.

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Republican challenger for Queens DA meets Melinda Katz in November 2019 election

By Susan Van Brackle

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absentee and affidavit ballots that when factored into the equation pushed Katz ahead to win by a narrow margin of approximately two dozen votes.

This win of the primary election puts Borough President Katz in position to compete in the General Election for Queens District Attorney against Republican challenger Daniel Kogan on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Individuals that aren’t currently registered to vote in the New York City General Election must meet the following application deadlines:

n Monday, July 26, the New York City Board of Elections confirmed Queens Borough President Melinda Katz as the official winner of the primary race for Queens district attorney against public defender and staunch Democratic challenger Tiffany Caban .

The heavily contested 34-day battle began with the June 25 primary election and was immediately fraught with too-close-to-call results and two ballot recounts. In the end it was By Mail disqualified votes as well as uncounted Voter registration applications

must be sent to the Board of Elections and postmarked no later than Friday, October 11, 2019 and received at the election office by Wednesday, October 16, 2019.

If you’ve changed address By mail or in person, Board of Elections must receive registration application for processing as of Wednesday, October 16, 2019.

In Person Voter registration applications must be submitted in person by Friday, October 11, 2019. New citizens or recently discharged military servicemen have up to *Saturday, October 26, 2019 to register in person. *Be sure to check beforehand whether the Board of Elections would be open on a Saturday to conduct registrations.

If You’ve changed party Applicants have until Friday, October 11, 2019 for the Board of Elections to receive their change of political party for 2019, either by mail or in person. To avoid being told that you’re not able to vote or possibly having your vote disqualified, please make sure that you are in the correct polling place. Exercise your right to vote!

Councilmember Adams lists funding earmarked for programs in Rochdale area

By Susan Van Brackle

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ouncilmember Adrienne Adams recently provided an update on projects and programming that specifically impact residents of the Rochdale Village community. Funding awards were outlined in detail by the Councilmember’s office and allotments went primarily to youth and senior citizen initiatives.

Funding for Senior Programs at Rochdale Senior citizen programs at Rochdale Village were awarded $125,000 to support health and wellness initiatives, cultural programming, computer training and other operational expenses of the Rochdale Village Senior Center. An additional

$40,000 was allotted to NORC senior services, including cultural programming provided by the Jewish Association for Services to the Aging (JASA). There is a future allocation earmarked in support of NORC’s nursing services.

A total of $15,000 is earmarked for medically appropriate meals that are available to elders from God’s Love We Deliver. Project Hope Charities’ Food Pantry, located at 170-20 140th Avenue, Jamaica, New York 11434 also receives funding from the Councilmember’s office and is dedicated to providing individuals of any age with access to food.

All seniors with medical billing questions or issues are encouraged to contact the Medicare Rights

Center, funded by the Council person’s office. Supportive alliances have been forged with the Queens Interagency Council on the Aging, which is a terrific advocate for Seniors in this district.

Funding for Youth Programs at Rochdale An allocation of $65,000 was awarded for computer training, cultural trips and after school academic and leadership programs for schools in and around this community.

Thurgood Marshall School (PS80Q) received $120,000 from Councilmember Adams’ office for use towards after school programs and other renovations.

The Catherine and Count

Basie Educational Campus is comprised of three schools and received in excess of $180,000 to be allocated towards technology upgrades. The school also received a capital improvement award of $1.5 Million to install air conditioning in the school’s cafeteria.

R.I.S.E., a weekend sports and mentoring program at MS 72 also received budgetary funding.

The Councilmembers’ office is located in Rochdale Village Mall #1. Legal counseling services are available by appointment only, for residents that request it.

To stay abreast of the activities of Councilmember Adrienne Adams, follow her on the official New York City Council webpage, Twitter or Facebook.

NYC selects Rochdale as Early Voting Site for 2019 General Election

By Olayemi Okeniyi

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n January 24, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed into law Early Voting after it was adopted by the Legislature earlier that month. By March 15, the Rochdale Village Community Center was designated as a site for Early Voting in Queens County.

This was done by the Commissioners of Election in

New York City in accordance with Section 4-104 of the New York State Election Law. Rochdale Village Inc. received notice of this designation in writing from the Borough Coordinator, of the Election Operations Borough Administration, Logan Flotte.

Early voting means that voters will have the opportunity to cast ballots in person before election day by simply going to

their designated early voting sites and voting as they would have at their regular polling place on Election Day. Flotte explained that New York State Election Law gives authority to the Board of Elections to designate Rochdale Village as a polling place because Rochdale Village benefits from multiple tax abatements. He added that under, election law, “the expense, if any, incidental to its

(Rochdale Village’s) use [as a polling place] shall be paid like the expense of other places of registration and voting.”

Flotte is expected to meet with Rochdale village management to go over the operational concerns that Rochdale Village, Inc. may have concerning Early Voting. Cooperators should note that Early Voting will be available between October 26 and November 3, 2019.

NOTICE: BOILER PREP SOON BEGINS FOR HEATING SEASON Weather permitting, the Power Plant will suspend air conditioning by mid-September.

Once boiler prep begins, radiators will be ready to heat homes by mid-October.

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Monthly Report Monthly Report

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by Marion Marion Scott Scott

General Manager’s Monthly Report for July 2019 Carrying Charge Increase Explained

Last month every cooperator received a copy of the Commissioner’s Order for the carrying charge increase. The increase called for a 2.9% increase in year one (2019) as well as in year two (2020). As you know when management submitted their calculations for an increase, we projected a 2.5% increase for 2019 and 2.0% increase for 2020. A great deal of time and analysis went into preparing the original increase percentage numbers. However, the Commissioner and our supervising agency, HCR, wanted more cushion. While the additional .4% in year 1 and .9% in year 2 helps it is always our goal to increase carrying charges only as much as absolutely necessary. We took into consideration a number of savings we would realize including efficiencies of upgrades from the new boilers. The most significant however would come from the recalculation Management discovered and pursued on how our shelter rent is calculated. This will yield retroactive and perpetual annual savings for the housing company and for years to come.

What is Shelter Rent?

Instead of real estate taxes based upon assessed value as a MitchellLama affordable housing development, Rochdale pays what is called shelter rent. Shelter rent is the total rent (carrying charges) received from occupants of a residence less the cost of providing electricity, gas, heat and other utilities multiplied by 10% (carrying charge in-

come - utilities) x 10%). For example, if a housing company has rental income of $1 million with a total cost of $250,000 for utilities. The shelter rent in this example would be $75,000 ($1 million - $250,000 = $750,000 x 10% = $75,000). In a normal world this calculation would suffice however, when you introduce the fact that Rochdale produces its own power there are other considerations that must be accounted for.

As Rochdale’s advocate and supervising agency, HCR is charged with and responsible to accurately and properly calculate Rochdale’s Shelter Rent in accordance with Private Housing Finance Law Section 33. Each year, HCR calculates estimated Shelter Rent for that year and forwards the amount of Shelter Rent to the NYC Department of Finance (DOF) and Rochdale’s mortgage lender, Wells Fargo. Subsequent to HCR’s estimated Shelter Rent calculation, HCR prepares a Final Shelter Rent calculation based upon Audited Financial Statements and forwards that amount of Shelter Rent to the DOF and Rochdale’s mortgage lender, Wells Fargo. Rochdale started an article 78 proceeding against the City and State to protest the City and State’s calculations of Rochdale’s shelter rent. Our premise for the protest is that since Rochdale produces its own utilities there are more items in Rochdale’s budget which should be included in the calculation. In short we disputed the calculation used to depreciate equipment, taking into account newly purchased

equipment and the time allocated by staff members outside the plant to keep it operational. The power plant operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year.

There are significant costs associated with running and maintaining the power plant. The power plant has an operating staff of engineers, operators, and mechanics. The staff operates and performs preventive maintenance on all plant equipment to assure the plant is safe and reliable. There is also the cost of management of the power plant, regular maintenance/cleaning, purchases of significant equipment and replacement of fixed assets, security, property taxes, etc.

Negotiations took place first with HCR which resulted in an agreement whereby 11.8% of various budget items were agreed to be used in the calculations. The agreement with HCR results in a reduction of shelter rent calculation for 2018 from $5,081,155 to $4,462,891 a savings of $618,658. Due to this agreement, we budgeted for a decreased shelter rent approximating the amount of $618,658 mentioned above moving forward. This would also include a retroactive shelter rent credit from 2013/2014 of approximately $2.5 million thus our projection for a 2.5% and 2.0% increase in 2019 and 2020 respectively. HCR contends that although we have an agreement with regard to employee time allocation, depreciation has not yet been finalized with the City therefore the Commissioner ordered for a 2.9% increase both years.

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Controller’s Report

- by William Young

Profit and Loss Financial Statement Narrative: June FY 2019 Explanation of Significant Fluctuations

To ALL Board Members and Cooperators: OPERATING INCOME BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION AND INCOME TAXES

For the 3 months ended JUNE 2019, Operating decreased $(1,951,000) to $2,051,000 as compared to $4,002,000 in FY 2019. The decrease is principally related to the sale of cell tower income stream in FY 2019.

REVENUE: MONTH and Year-to-date: For the Month of June 2019, revenue increased approximately $49,000 to $6,645,000 as compared to $6,595,000. The increase is principally due the community center YEAR-TO-DATE: For the 3 months ended JUNE 2019, rental of rooms being higher than the Operating Income increased approx- budget. imately $686,000 to $2,052,000 as compared to $1,366,000 in the Bud- Year-to-date as of JUNE 2019, revget. The most significant variances enue remained relatively in-line with are explained in the individual cat- the Budget egories below: TOTAL EXPENSES PRIOR YEAR: For the 3 months ended June FY MONTH: 2020 as compared to the same period For the month of JUNE 2019, total expenses were in line with the Budin FY2019. get.

MONTH: For the Month of JUNE 2019, Operating Income increased $55,000 to $785,000 as compared to $730,000 in the Budget.

YEAR-TO DATE: Total expenses decreased $(656,000) or (3.7%) to $17,765,000 from $18,421,000 in the Budget. The most significant variances are explained in each expense category below:

actual was less than full staff.

POWER PLANT MONTH:

For the month of JUNE 2019, Power Plant expenses increased approximately $98,000 to $1,281,000 as JANITORIAL & GROUNDS compared to $1,183,000 in the FY 2019 Budget. This increase is prinMONTH: For the month of JUNE 2019, Jan- cipally due to expenses related to reitorial & Grounds expenses de- pairing the feed water pump. creased approximately $(50,000) to $536,000 as compared to $586,000 YEAR-TO-DATE: in the FY 2019 Budget. This de- Power Plant expenses for the year crease is principally due to a de- increased approximately $100,000 crease in Groundsmen salaries and to $4,065,000 as compared to Landscaping labor expenses. $3,964000 in the Budget. This increase is principally due to expenses YEAR-TO-DATE: related to repairing the feed water Janitorial & Grounds expenses for pump. the year decreased approximately $(290,000) to $1,698,000 as compared to $1,989,000 in the Budget. ALL OTHER EXPENSES This decrease is principally due to a All other expenses either increased decrease in salaries that relate to the or decreased slightly or were relaBudget reflecting a full staff and the tively in-line with the Budget.

Rochdale Village, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT

Fiscal Year 2019 (for the months ended June 30, 2019)

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Controller’s Report

- by William Young

Rochdale Village, Inc. BALANCE SHEET FY 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020

Rochdale Village, Inc. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

AGING FY 2020

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Controller’s Report

- by William Young

Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Activity FY 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020

Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Carrying Charges (ONLY) >$100 in Aging FY 2019 and 2020

Rochdale Village Inc. Community Center Profit & Loss Statement FY 2019 and 2020 Actual vs. Budget

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Public Safety Report

- by Chief Adolph Osback

Public Safety Monthly Report July 2019

Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department during the month of July 2019. Public Safety maintains 24 hour / 7 days a week coverage.

BUILDING VERTICALS, GROUND FLOOR INSPECTIONS AND PARKING LOT CHECKS: 4676 *DIRECTED VERTICALS: 229 TOTAL POST INSPECTIONS: 4905

COMPLAINTS: 1.

During the month of July 2019, the Public Safety Department has

continued to focus attention on loitering, trespassing, noise complaints

and all other quality of life violations. As a result, Public Safety

Department officers responded to a total of (76) loitering and (81) noise

complaints from Cooperators which were resolved as follows:

PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONDED TO CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE 839 AND REFERRED CALLS TO MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT 778 TOTAL CALLS RECEIVED FOR ASSISTANCE: 1617 COOPERATOR ESCORTS: 111 AIDED SICK/ INJURY & ELEVATOR ENTRAPMENTS: 100 TOTAL INCIDENT REPORTS GENERATED: 179

a)

Founded-Compliant- (38) Loiterers complied with officers’ directives to leave and (39) of the noise complaint sources corrected the volume of the noise.

b)

Unfounded Calls- (25) unfounded loitering complaints and (41) ARREST(S): unfounded noise complaints (officers responded but no loiterers IN HOUSE DETAINED: were present or no noise could be heard).

GRAND TOTAL OF ARRESTS:

c) Founded/Non-Compliant Calls- Loitering individuals and

noise complaints - Non-compliant of directives – (13) received

violations for loitering and (1) received violations for noise complaints.

For the month of July 2019 there were a grand total of (6) arrests made on Rochdale Village Grounds.

The Public Safety Department will continue to organize in order to better serve the Rochdale Village community.

DVR UNIT ACTIVITY: RISK MANAGEMENT INCIDENTS 07 INVESTIGATIVE INCIDENTS 23 VIOLATIONS ISSUED 00 RELATED ARREST INCIDENTS

06 FIRE INCIDENTS 00 TOTAL INCIDENTS 36 TASK FORCE UNIT ACTIVITIES: • Conducted (123) Directed & Routine Verticals.

• Made (0) arrests, issued (0) Trespass Notifications, issued (0)

C-Summonses, issued (24) violations to include (10) for loitering and

encountered (103) Loiterers during routine & directed patrols.

• Responded to assigned calls from Central Dispatch (10).

• Conducted (1) Tenant Verifications TOWING ACTIVITY The Public Safety Department towed (2) vehicles and issued (267) warning stickers for the violation of various parking rules throughout the complex.

Routine & *Directed Vertical Patrols by Rochdale Public Safety Officers and Supervisors: Vertical patrols are conducted on a daily basis. Officers and Supervisors patrol the stairwells, hallways, rooftops and parking lots at different hours in an effort to curtail unlawful activities. *Directed verticals are additional post inspections performed in order to proactively reduce Quality of Life conditions in designated “Hot Spots” as determined by community complaints and the analysis of various patrol reports.

MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER:

1198

VIOLATIONS ISSUED: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/AUTO: EVICTION(S):

79 7 3

VIOLATIONS Listed are the classifications of Notice of Violations issued: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

CLASSIFICATION Illegal Move out Weekend Move in Negligence Harboring a Pet Noise Complaint Disorderly Conduct/Abusive Language Loitering Illegal Sublet/Occupant Damage to Rochdale Property Littering Failure to Comply Reckless Endangerment Illegal installation of a camera Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance Criminal Activities Creating Fire Hazard Urinating/Defecation in Public Drinking Alcohol in Public (Open Containers) Gas Leak Trespass Offensive Apt. Odor Verbal Harassment Walking Dog on Premises Throwing things out the window Illegal Parking Health Hazzard Resisting Arrest Assault on Rochdale Village Personnel Bulk/Improperly Discarded Garbage Refusing to show ID Unauthorized Air Conditioner Theft of Property Vandalism Smoking in unauthorized area Move Out After Hours Assault Riding Bike On Property Reckless Driving Property Damage Unauthorized Equipment No Permit Smoke Condition Total

6 1 6

AMOUNT 2 1 4 0 1 9 13 3 1 0 9 2 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 11 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 79

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Monthly Report

- by Claude LeBorde

Contract Summary/Status — July 2019

Projects (Open): Project:

Contractor:

Contract Awarded: Contract Amount:

Paid to date:

Status:

Funding Source:

Asphalt Paving Stasi Brothers Asphalt Corp.

4/20/17 NTE $100,000 per year (2-year contract) $97,712.34 Contract for Stasi Brothers has expired and is being re-bid in hopes of getting competi tive bids.

Operations

Project:

Contractor:

Contract Awarded: Contract Amount:

Paid to date:

Status:

Funding Source:

Fire Alarm/Sprinkler System (Large Mall) Elmhurst Electric Corp.

12/6/17 $815,000 $137,100 ($87,600 for P & P Bonds) Sprinkler – Work is in progress on the sec ond floor.

HCR Reserves

Project:

Contractor:

Contract Awarded: Contract Amount:

Paid to date:

Status:

Funding Source:

Building Pipe Insulation Anglin Insulation Services 6/5/18 $138,190.00 $138,122.55 Insulation completed in Buildings 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, & 15. The Contractor has completed insulation in all buildings under contract.

HCR Reserves

Project:

Air Monitoring-Various Locations Consultant:

A & B Inspection Services Corp.

Contract Awarded: 6/12/17 Contract Amount:

NTE $100,000 per year (2-year contract) Paid to date:

$81,858.50 Status: On-call as needed Funding Source: HCR Reserves Project:

Brownfield Cleanup Consultant:

Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna LLP

Tenen Environmental Contractor:

Sigma Maintenance & Restoration Status:

The NYCDEP mandated the installation of

depressurization wells in selected

commercial stores in both malls.

Mall 1 - Pressure monitoring suction pits,

piping, fans and covers installation com

pleted. The entire system (Sub-Slab De

pressurization) will start on 8/19/19.

Mall 2 - Pressure monitoring, suction pits

and piping complete.

Awaiting installation of fans for both Malls 2 Funding Source: Wells Fargo Escrow

Projects (Completed): Project:

Contractor:

Contract Awarded: Contract Amount:

Paid to date:

Status:

Funding Source:

Parking Lot & Walkway Restoration City & County Paving 9/2016 $2,520,420 $2,520,420 (final payment to contractor on 12/6/18) Complete (Lot #7 completed with the addi tion of 21 new spaces) Wells Fargo Escrow

Project:

Laundry Room Services & Renovations Contractor:

Woodside Super Laundry Contract Awarded: Five (5) year extension granted on 3/26/18 Contract Amount:

Monthly payments to Rochdale of $72,572

in year 1 with increases up to $76,862 over the 5-year period Paid to date:

N/A Status:

All Buildings have been renovated. The Project:

Community Center Roof Repairs

Keri Key system with sensors was Contractor:

AM&G Waterproofing completed in all Groups on 5/10/19.

Contract Awarded: 4/11/18 Contract Amount:

$1,795,000 reduced by $72,325 resulting price Project:

Building Group Directional Signs $1,722,675 Contractor:

Youn Design Paid to date:

$1,550,407 Contract Awarded: 12/12/17 Status:

Complete (Awaiting sign off and warran Contract Amount:

$80,000

ties) Paid to date:

$15,000 Funding Source: Wells Fargo Escrow Status: The NYC Department of Buildings has ap

proved work permits. Color samples have Project:

Façade – Building #5 (Group 2) bulging bricks

been approved by Management. Shop Contractor

Proto Construction Corp.

drawing have been approved by our Archi Contract Amount:

$51,345.45

tect, Robert J. Stahl and the Contractor.

Paid to date:

$0

Youn Design has revised their schedule.

Status: Complete

Work in Group 3 will start on 8/19/19.

Funding Source: HCR Reserves Funding Source: Operations Project:

Mall Pylon Signs Contractor:

Youn Design Contract Awarded: 12/26/18 Contract Amount:

$113,300 Paid to date:

$22,500 Status: Waiting for work permit which is contingent

upon Architectural pylon construction foot

ing. Structural borings were completed on

6/5/19.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo Escrow

ROOF LEAK RENOVATION: 1.

Building 7C, Apt. 13C (Completed January 2019) 2.

Building 20C, Apt. 13A (Completed January 2019) 3.

Mall 1 – OB’S Restaurant (Completed January 2019) 4.

Building 17C, Apt. 13B (Completed February 2019) 5.

Building 19B, Apt. 13B (Completed March 2019) 6.

Mall 2 – Dry Cleaning (Completed March 2019) 7.

Building 7A – 13E (Completed June 2019) 8.

Mall 1 – Post Office (Completed June 2019)

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~Poetry Corner & Musings...~ Heaven Heaven

Just Smile

Wedding

By Anthony Blake

By Gloria Williams

By Ed Miller

Heaven Heaven being ever so far It’s not a place where you can get to by car Yet it is an everlasting place A city that no one can erase Believers who confess will have everlasting life The scriptures offer encouragement and provide advice The Lord has said, “I go to prepare a Heavenly place” Invitation to all having a trace But there is a provision that everyone must abide Come out of darkness and don’t hide In order to see Heaven one must think Heaven Be born again with praising salvation This would be the Lord’s appreciation Jesus died and Rose so that we could live life abundantly Heaven is for everyone, and it is not for a chosen few It’s an honor to be Heaven bound Praising and rejoicing would be the sound Earth will not be our home Heaven is a place to joyfully roam Heaven is the city that is well known Man will never fleshly find The Lord is simply genuine So Heaven, are you all ready to arrive?

Do you anticipate in your stride?

Heaven will never fade away But hold on to salvation and not go astray Heaven Heaven My hands in confess are up in praise You are the Lord that offers a miraculous amaze My eyes to the Heavens and the wonders of my soul Behold Behold Heaven only knows

What is Quiet Enjoyment?

By Ivan D. Mossop

QUIET! SO QUIET!!

SO QUIET SHHH!!!

SO QUIET SHHH PEACE!!!!

SO QUIET SHHH PEACE OUT!!!!!

SO QUIET I CAN T’HINK MY THOUGHTS! SO QUIET I CAN HEAR MY HEART! SO QUIET I CAN SEE MY SIGHT! SO QUIET I CAN SMELL MY SCENT’!

SO QUIET I CAN TASTE MY TONGUE! SO QUIET I CAN WHISPER A WORD!

Wake up early morning with a smile upon your face Thank the Lord for all your blessings thank him for his grace Smile when you meet your neighbors family and your friends You never know what joy you give to those you meet and greet without and within A smile is a gift that keeps on giving it doesn’t cost a dime It only takes a second it doesn’t take up any time Its guaranteed to bring great joy to all those that you know A smile is a frown turned upside down don’t worry be happy

The crowded cricket field was silent Bride and groom whispered, “I do!”

Pastor pronounced them “Man and Wife Something added, something new They did not kiss each other But took each other’s hand And jumped the broom together “Old Black Tradition!” understand, In this modern time of freedom We remind ourselves, long ago, we Had no church for weddings No Sabbath, only bitter slavery Jumping the broom was our symbol With white clouds high up above And God’s Love binding us together As those bristles in eternal love

Just smile see I told you so So, in this holy time of happiness Before our family and friends Having jumped the broom of memory Let us pray our love never ends

Peace

Family and Friends Day Was a Great Success

By Alanda I. Wasserman Edwards

We are all in this together It was great weather What a great success we had On our family and friends day.

We all enjoyed ourselves in our village and unity in our community.

So lets keep up the good spirits

Accepting our common good As God put us together We should enjoy each other in all we do.

Neighbor and friends and good food What great barbeque and music too!

Games and Fellowship too!

QUIET! HOPE YOU ENJOY!

This season and everyday, please save water and energy folks. Rochdale’s Power Plant thanks you in advance.

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Rochdale Village recognizes Public Safety Officers at National Night Out 2019

By Tara Michel and Susan Van Brackle

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ational Night Out is designed to generate support for anticrime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. This nationwide event is conducted every year in neighborhoods across the country on the first Tuesday of August and Rochdale Village is no exception. Public Safety Committee chairperson and board vice president Talib Bey along with cochairpersons board chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz and board vice president Timothy Mercer, organized National Night festivities outside in front of the community center.

Evangelist Betty Smith opened the night with a prayer and Talib Bey spoke to the crowd offering welcoming remarks followed by Ms.

Christina Richburg who is a program director from Families on the Move; a non-profit organization that provides support, advocacy, and resources for children who are coping with mental illness. The organization serves children from five to 17 who are living in mental health facilities. Guest speakers Lance Feurtado and Todd Feurtado, who are founders of the King of Kings Foundation, spoke about gun violence and drugs. An added treat was entertainment provided by Pure Elements Evolution dance. They entertained the crowd with an African dance presentation.

Later, awards were handed out to Rochdale Public Safety officers by Chief Adolph Osback.

Special Patrolmen and members of the task force received awards for their hard work and dedication for the Rochdale Village community. Board President Jean Castro also received a Lifetime Service

Award for her neighborhood contributions.

The highlight of the evening was the balloon release ceremony where attendees send balloons up into the heavens in remembrance of loved ones that are no longer with us or who were struck down suddenly due to violence. A short march through the complex grounds ensued with attendees holding glow sticks and National Night Out signs that were given out by members of the Public Safety Committee. The night ended with a feast enjoyed by residents who participated in the event.

National Night Out is a reminder that communities must stand together against violence, guns, assaults, bullying and other bad behavior.

If we do our part, safety can be maintained for our children and Rochdale neighbors. (Photos on page 19)

Music festival concerts bring Rochdale cooperators and guests to their feet

By Tara Michel and Susan Van Brackle

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uests and residents at Rochdale’s Village have come to look forward to the annual outdoor music festival that occurs every Sunday in August in front of the Community Center. The festival brings neighbors together to enjoy live music from a diverse range of talented artists and bands. Residents enjoyed R&B with the Mighty Kamm Band. Reggae with

Planet Love Reggae Band and Jazz with Michael C. Lewis Soul Jazz Experience.

The first musical performance was opened by the Greater Springfield Community Church praise dance ministry. Mother and daughter duo; Erica and little Pat opened with a fabulous dance. Followed by the church choir who sang uplifting gospel songs.

Rev. Phil Craig accompanied the choir and expressed thanks to the crowd. According to Rev. Craig “I want to say thank you on behalf of the choir for having us, I hoped you enjoyed my choir and the dances.”

Every Sunday the festival kicked off after 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Committee members assisted with the food, cash handling, selling of t-shirts, and registration for spaces for upcoming fall festival held on Sunday, September 8.

Assemblywoman Vivian Cook, former New York State Senator Shirley Huntley and board of directors Ed Douglass, Clifton Stanley Diaz, Jean Hall, Joyce Williams and Jean Castro were amongst the attendees at this well-attended event.(Photos on page 18)

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Rochdale Village Annual Music Festival brings healing through sound Photo credit: Larry Love Moore

Bandmates from Michael C. Lewis and the Soul Jazz Experience perform for Jazz Night at the

Audience members enjoy cool jazz on a warm summer night.

Rochdale Village Music Festival.

Another amazing production by Community Center Committee seen here with board chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz, board president Jean Castro, board secretary Joyce Williams and board vice president Jean Hall.

Rochdale Village Board president and Community Center Committee chairman Jean Castro along with director and Community Center Committee co-chair address concert goers while members of Michael C. Lewis and the Soul Jazz Experience look on.

Reverend Craig and the Greater Springfield Community Church Choir brought song and healing to the Rochdale Village Community.

The music was so good that cooperators couldn’t stay in their seats.

Generations of Rochdalers came out to enjoy a little night music.

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Rochdale recognizes Public Safety Officers at National Night Out 2019 Photo credit: Larry Love Moore

Evangelist Betty Smith leads National Night Out participants in an opening prayer..

This year National Night Out featured entertainment with a cultural flair.

Board vice president and Public Safety committee chairman Talib Bey; board secretary Joyce Williams, executive director King of Kings Foundation Lance Feurtado, Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook, Public Safety committee member Norma Dean, board president Jean Castro, New York State Senator James Sanders, Jr., U.S. Congressman Gregory Meeks, Todd Feurtado president King of Kings Foundation and wife, district leader Anthony Andrews, Ph.D.

(L. to R.) Public Safety Committee chairman and board vice president Talib Bey with board chairman and Public Safety Committee co-chair Clifton Stanley Diaz.

(L. to R.) Candidate for Queens district attorney Queensborough President Melinda Katz and Councilmember Adrienne Adams.

Speaker Christina Richburg Family & Youth Program Director for Families on the Move NYC, Inc.

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Rochdale Village Social Services Inc. (RVSS) FREE TUTORING PROGRAM FOR 3RD THRU 12TH GRADERS

LIMITED SPACE. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.

Program Offers: . One-on one tutoring and homework assistance. . Use of Study Island interactive tutorial program to help students prepare for their NYS Common Core ELA and Math standardized tests.

. Help students maintain and even increase their grade levels of performance.

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RV Summer Academy wraps up season with competition hosted by Young Debaters program

By Susan Van Brackle Olayemi Okeniyi

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irector Yolanda Brisbane held many culmination activities at Rochdale’s Summer Camp Academy to celebrate the end of this season’s fun and learning. One such event was spearheaded by lawyer Richard Celestin of the Young Debaters Program. Over the course of the summer, campers met with Mr. Celestin for six weeks of hourly training on

Mondays and Fridays to develop debating skills. The children’s final session concluded with a debate showdown on Monday, August 12, 2019.

Pairs of campers were given a debate topic, divided into teams then for two minutes were required to prepare and present their arguments for or against a position. Mr. Celestin reminded the debaters and informed their audience about the rules. The first rule centers on mu-

Richdard Celestin, Esq. (standing center) with young debaters at the Rochdale Village Summer Academy.

tual respect. Celestin explained that in a debate, as in life people often fall on conflicting sides. He went on to say that when faced with such conflict each side should endeavor to treat the other side and their ideas with respect. The second rule involves listening. “If we are talking, then it is impossible to listen,” he said.

The two topics debated by youth in the final showdown of the Young Debaters Program were,

“Should New York City have the death penalty?” And “Should schools keep the grade system or switch to a pass or fail?” The merits of each team’s arguments were decided based on audience applause. The children were engaged by both topics, but as students who would return to school shortly, the second topic received a greater response for and against the grading system.

The Young Debaters program was brought to RV’s Summer Academy by the Youth Planning Committee.

Summer Academy youth practice what they learned from the Young Debaters Program.

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Family Fun Day brings people together for a moment of fun at Rochdale Village

Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz, Board President Jean Castro, Board Vice president Talib Bey and Board Secretary Joyce Williams pose with Rochdale Village Seniors at the Family Day luncheon.

Rochdale’s annual Family Day event had it all! From family reunions, interfacing with Rochdale’s community police and bouncy house entertainment for the children.

Community Relations Committee chairman and board assistant secretary Maryam Hubbard (far left) played it cool behind sunshades while the excitement of Family Fun day spread across the grounds.

(L. to R.) Board vice president Jean Hall, board secretary Joyce Williams, board vice president Talib Bey, director Kamal Saleem, board president Jean Castro, board chairman, Clifton Stanley Diaz, Assistant secretary of the board and Community Relations Committee chair, Maryam Hubbard.

Lots of delicious food was available for friends and neighbors to enjoy.

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Congressman Gregory Meeks visits Jewel Cafe to host question and answer luncheon for seniors

(Left to right) Rochdale Village Senior Center director Sheree Shivers; chairman Rochdale Village board of directors Clifton Stanley Diaz, U.S. Representative Congressman Gregory Meeks, board president Jean Castro, vice president Rochdale Village Social Services Kevin Dilworth.

By Susan Van Brackle and Olayemi Okeniyi

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hairman of the Board of Directors Clifton Stanley Diaz and Board President Jean Castro welcomed U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks during lunch at Rochdale’s Jewel Café in the Senior Center on Thursday August 22.

The Congressman who spoke about the importance of not growing complacent when it comes to voting explained that failure to get the right officials elected led to representatives that did not listen to their electorate. “I will stay and do my job, working hard, representing you, so that you receive what you have justifiably earned,” said Meeks. Before opening the floor to the question and answer session, Congressman Meeks invited Rochdale seniors to begin eating since he had paid for their lunch that day.

Community liaison Nathaniel Hezekiah III accompanied Congressman Meeks during this visit and lead the question and answer portion of the visit.

During this time, the floor was opened to everyone and every issue. Senior participants were quick to raise concerns relative to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, the cost of living and even the installation of traffic lights. Rochdale Village Social Services (RVSS) board vice president Kevin Dilworth took the opportunity to inform Congressman Meeks about a 2017-18 Visiting Nurse

Service of NY (VNSNY)/Advantage Survey that was underwritten by RVSS, the non-profit advocacy group for senior citizens and youth. Survey results revealed that “bathroom grab bars, money to buy handicapped accessible toilet seats and pay for medical alert device contracts” were the most pressing needs of senior constituents. According to Mr. Dilworth, this equipment is vitally important because more than 50% of Rochdale seniors have suffered falls in their apartments.

The plea made to Congressman Meeks came on the heels of a separate plea made to City Council member Adrienne E. Adams (Council District 28 - Rochdale Village, Jamaica, South Ozone Park and Richmond Hill), during a Monday, August 5, 2019 meeting at her legislative office in Rochdale Village Mall 1 where Dilworth, Rochdale Senior Center director Sheree Shivers and RVSS executive director Darius George met to discuss those and other funding needs.

According to Congressman Meeks, he’s pledged to do whatever he could to find funding, to work hand-in-hand with City Council member Adrienne Adams on those goals, and, if federal funds were to become available, to funnel any financial help through Councilmember Adams’ office for Rochdale Village. Attendees that did not want to discuss their issues in such a public forum were invited to visit the Congressman’s office personally.

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ENTIRE SET OF BY-LAWS OF ROCHDALE VILLAGE, INC. ARTICLE I Section 1. This Corporation is organized under and pursuant to the Limited-Profit Housing Companies Law of the State of New York, and with the approval of the Commissioner of Housing of the State of New York. The object of the corporation is to construct and operate adequate, safe and sanitary housing accommodations in accordance with cooperative principles.

Cooperative principles include, as a fundamental object, the Board of Directors being responsible to the cooperator-shareholders.

ARTICLE II MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS Section 1.

Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the corporation for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of other business of the corporation shall take place on the premises owned by the Corporation in the County of Queens on the first Tuesday in October of each year, at 8:00 P.M., if not a legal holiday, and if a legal or religious holiday, then on the next secular day following. The meeting will then recess to the next day for balloting for the Board of Directors elections, By-Law Amendments and questions put to the stockholders on the election ballot. Written notice of the annual meeting shall be mailed to each shareholder entitled to vote, at such address as appears on the stock book, not less than ten nor more than fifty days prior to the date of the meeting.

No later than December of each year, each shareholder shall receive one copy of the Financial Statement of Rochdale Village, Inc. In addition, each shareholder shall receive one unabridged copy of the outside auditor’s annual “Memorandum of Internal Control Matter’s report.

Section 2. Special Meetings. Special Meetings of the stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the President and shall be called by the President or Secretary within sixty days at the request in writing of a majority of the Board of Directors, or at the request in writing of 25% of the stockholders who shall require the Secretary or other officer, of the Corporation to give notice of such Meeting. Written notice of such special meeting and the object thereof shall be mailed to each stockholder entitled to vote at such address as appears on the stock book not less than ten nor more than fifty days prior to the date of the meeting.

Section 3. Quorum. The usual quorum for Meetings shall be the presence in person, or by proxy, of one-third of the holders of the outstanding stock entitled to vote, but a lesser number may adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice other than an announcement at the meeting in which the requisite number of stockholders shall not be present.

Section 4.

Voting. At all Meetings of the stockholders, all questions,

the manner of deciding which is not specifically regulated by statute, shall be determined by a vote of the majority of the stockholders present, either in person or by proxy, at the meeting, except that voting for Directors shall be by plurality of those voting. Each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for any and all purposes regardless of the number of shares held by such holder. All voting shall be viva voce except voting for election of Directors or for questions or By-Laws or as otherwise prescribed by statute.

Section 5. Voting Supervision. All voting at Shareholder’s meetings shall be organized, supervised and conducted by the Board of Directors or by an election committee appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors. Included in the duties of the election committee (or of the Board of Directors if no election committee has been appointed) shall be the supervision of election campaigns; the preparation, printing and distribution of the ballots and notices; the post of notice; the printing of an election edition of the Bulletin which shall include but not be limited to names and resumes of candidates in alphabetical order, By-Law Amendments, propositions and questions and a copy of the proposed ballot; and the supervision of orderly voting. No candidate for election or re-election shall serve on the election committee. The Board of Directors may by resolution adopt regulations governing election campaigns and voting in order to assure fairness with respect thereto.

Section 6. Proxies. Stockholders shall be permitted to vote by proxy at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders, and proxies shall be counted toward a quorum.

ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section 1(a). The number of directors shall not be less than three nor more than fifteen as the stockholders at the annual meeting in each year, or at a special meeting called for that purpose, or as the directors at any meeting called for that purpose, shall determine. One additional director may be designated by the Commissioner of Housing of the State of New York. In the absence of fraud or bad faith, said additional director appointed by the Commissioner shall not be personally liable for the debts, obligations or liabilities of the corporation.

Section 1(b). Board of Directors shall be elected for three year terms and until their successors are elected. Elections for the Board of Directors shall be conducted by machine, paper and/or proxy balloting as determined by the rules and regulations set by the Board of Directors. The balloting for Board of Director Members shall be conducted commencing the

morning following the commencement of the annual stockholders meeting, between the hours of 6 A.M. and 9 P.M. and if not a legal holiday. If it is a legal holiday, then on the next secular day following.

Section 1(c). No person shall be eligible to run for the Board of Directors unless they are a stockholder and primary resident of the corporation and in addition, no person may serve as a Director, if they do not continue to be a stockholder and maintain Rochdale Village as their primary residence, excluding the designee of the Commissioner of Housing. “Primary residence” means the place of domicile, as defined in Black’s Law Dictionary, and, additionally, that such person lives in his/her respective apartment unit for at least ten months of the calendar year. Acceptable types of proof of primary residence shall be as follows: bank statements bearing address, driver’s license (if any), most recent federal tax return and an affidavit signed by such Director affirming that Rochdale is his/her primary residence as defined above.

All Directors must be current in their carrying charges at the time of being nominated and after they are elected to the Board of Directors must remain current with no arrears greater than 60days, or they must give up their seat as elected Board members. The Manager shall report to the Board any Board member that is delinquent in their carrying charges for more than 60-days at a Legal & Management meeting and unless cured within 10-days of notice, the Director automatically shall lose their seat on the Board. Court Stipulations entered into in non-payment landlord and tenant or other proceedings will not cure a director who is delinquent.

Section 1(d). Any person removed from the Board of Directors whether by Court action or by an automatic disqualification or by action of stockholders or by Board action or for any other reason, shall be forever ineligible to hold office as a Director of Rochdale Village or be employed in any capacity by Rochdale Village, Inc. Section 1(e). A sample ballot and/or fact sheet containing the names of all Board of Director candidates, by-law amendments, propositions and questions, shall be mailed to all cooperators, along with the official notice of the Annual Stockholders Meeting and it shall also be published in the September election edition of the Rochdale Village Bulletin.

Section 1(f). A candidate for a seat on the Board of Directors may withdraw his/ her nomination by signed notice received by management no later than 12 noon the day before the scheduled stockholder’s meeting.

Section 2 Removal of Directors.

(a) Responsibility to the Public.

Members of the Board of Directors bear a high public responsibility since they have elected to operate under a stateaided program and to effectuate public policy by encouraging the building and operating of housing projects for families of moderate income. (b) Responsibility to Cooperators.

Members of the Board of Directors have an obligation to cooperators of their project. Cooperators will seek and demand the most economical operation of the development in order to obtain the lowest possible carrying charge. The Board must meet this demand without endangering the long-term interest of the project, minimizing its essential services or impairing proper maintenance. (c) Disclosure of Information. Members of the Board of Directors have access to a considerable amount of information.

Such information should be held in the strictest confidence and should not be disclosed to any person except insofar as it has a direct bearing on the business of the Corporation and except to persons duly authorized to receive such information. (d) Conflict of Interest. Members of the Board of Directors shall make every effort to avoid contracts or other transactions for materials or services which may involve a possible conflict of interest. Prior disclosure must be made to the Division of Housing and Community Renewal and to the Board of Directors by any Board Member who has a direct or indirect interest in a business, which proposes to participate at any stage of a transaction which may lead to the providing of materials or services to the Corporation. (e) Authority. Each Board Member must recognize that his or her authority is limited to the oversight of the well being of the cooperative as a whole. (f) Good Faith. Each Board Member shall perform his or her duties, including his or her duties as a member of any committee of the Board of Directors upon which he or she may serve, in good faith and with that degree of care which an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances. (g) No Greater Rights. Each Board Member must recognize that except when the Board of Directors is acting in its formal capacity, no Board Member may exercise rights that are any greater than any other shareholder within the cooperative unless those rights have been specifically delegated to the individual Board Member by the Board of Directors as a whole. (h) Loyalty & Care. Each Board Member must recognize and carry out his or her statutory duties of loyalty and care to the Corporation and to the cooperators it serves and that such duties are utmost and

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ENTIRE SET OF BY-LAWS OF ROCHDALE VILLAGE, INC. paramount and supersede any conflicting individual opportunity. (i) Malfeasance. Acts of malfeasance by members of the Board of Directors shall mean wrongful conduct that affects, interrupts or interferes with the performance of official duties or adversely affects the Corporation. (j) Automatic Removal. Any Director found guilty of a criminal act related to his or her position on the Board of Directors shall be deemed to have automatically vacated his office as Director. In such case, upon advice of counsel, the Board of Directors shall immediately institute appropriate legal proceedings to recover the unauthorized disbursements.

Rochdale Village shall not pay directly or reimburse the said Director for any legal fees or costs incurred in connection with the matter for which he was found guilty. (k) Notice.

Except for Automatic Removal under Article 3 Section 2(j), no Director shall be removed by the Board of Directors from office unless a written notice of his intended removal is sent to him by certified mail, return receipt requested and regular mail. Said notice must be signed by an officer of the Corporation; clearly set forth the grounds for removal; notify the Director of the date, time and place for the meeting at which his removal will be voted upon; notify the Director of his right to appear before the Board of Directors and offer testimony on his behalf and in mitigation of his actions; clearly notify the Director that if the Board votes against him he may be removed from office. The notice must be mailed to the Director’s home of record, as set forth in the Corporation’s books and records, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting at which his removal is to be considered. (l) Removal Procedure. The removal of a Director for cause by the Board of Directors may be initiated at an Executive Session of a meeting of the Board of Directors by motion made at the meeting. The Director moving for removal shall provide information to the Board for review, upon which the Board shall make a determination, by a majority vote of whether to formally request the accused Board member to respond to the allegation that he/she has violated his/her fiduciary to the Corporation. If the members of the Board of Directors determine that there is sufficient evidence to formally request the affected Board member to respond to the charges, the Board shall schedule a subsequent Board meeting in Executive Session to be held not more than twenty (20) business days following the initial Board meeting to discuss the issue of removal. The affected Board member shall be given the required written notice of the upcoming meeting to discuss removal and at such meeting be given full and fair opportunity to be heard on

the issue before the Board of Directors.

The affected Board member shall have the right at his/her option to have the meeting held in public. (m) Majority Vote. Any Director may be removed from the Board of Directors for cause by affirmative vote of the entire Board of Directors. (n)(1) Other Causes for Removal. The Board of Directors, by majority vote of the entire Board, shall declare vacant the office of a Director who knowingly directs or in any way causes disbursement of corporate funds without prior Board approval (unless such direction is made in the usual and normal conduct of business of Rochdale Village); when he is found to be of unsound mind by a court of competent jurisdiction; when he is convicted of a felony; when he is convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or within 30 days after notice of his election, if he does not accept the office either in writing or by attending a meeting of the Board of Directors and fulfill such other requirements of qualification as the ByLaws may specify and as shall from time to time be duly established by the Board of Directors.

(2) Absences. The Board of Directors, by majority vote, may declare vacant the office of the Director when he has been absent from four (4) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors, or when he has been absent from five (5) out of six (6) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors; and such absences have not been duly excused by a majority of the Board.

(3) Residence. The Board of Directors, acting through the President, must, upon receipt or knowledge, declare vacant the office of a Director when he is found to no longer be a resident of Rochdale Village. For the purposes of this section a Director is no longer a resident when any one or more of the following events shall occur: (1) he surrenders his occupancy agreement/proprietary lease; (2) he surrenders his stock certificate; (3) he sells his certificate; (4) his primary residence is no longer Rochdale Village; (5) he has vacated his unit at Rochdale Village; (6) the occurrence of any other event that would clearly demonstrate that he is no longer a resident at Rochdale Village. (o) The Board of Directors may not remove a Director without cause.

Section 2(b). Vacancies. Any vacancies occurring on the Board of Directors by reason of death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, with the exception of the Director who is the designee of the Commissioner of Housing of the State of New York, shall be filled by the Board of Directors. The aforesaid vacancy shall be filled through the appointment

of a Director, approved by a majority of the then existing Board. The appointed Director shall serve for the balance of the term of the vacancy and until his/her successor is elected or appointed.

Section 3. Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held on the fourth Monday of each month or if on a religious or legal holiday, on a date chosen by a majority of the Board. Such meetings may be canceled by a majority of the Board for good cause shown.

Special meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the President or any two members of the Board. All meetings will be held in Rochdale Village.

All Board of Directors and Committee meetings shall be conducted according to parliamentary procedure specifically where the by-laws are silent or ambiguous, then Robert’s Rules of Order shall apply. Board meetings shall be recorded by a Court Certified Stenographer.

Section 4. Notice of Meetings and waiver of notice. Notice of each meeting, stating the time, place and objects thereof shall be given by mailing at least 48 hours before such meeting or by telegraphing or overnight mail at least 24 hours before such meeting, a copy of such notice addressed to each director at his last known post office address. Notice may be waived in writing by any director.

Any meeting may be validly held without notice, at which every director shall be present, or if those directors who are absent waive notice.

In addition to any notice requirement stated above, notice of Board of Directors Meetings shall be conspicuously posted in all buildings at least 24 hours before such Meetings. Following the roll call at all regular and special board Meetings, the board shall certify, for the record, that proper notice of the said meeting was sent/mailed/or delivered to all board members, posted on all residential bulletin boards and management office reception area, sent to the Rochdale House Congress President, and to all other House Congress executive board members, as proscribed, in this section.

Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum, and a majority of the members present and voting at any meeting of the Board shall, in the presence of a quorum, decide its action. Abstentions shall count towards a quorum, but will not count in any other way.

Section 6. Executive Committee.

The Board may elect from among its members an Executive Committee, consisting of not less than four nor more than seven directors, which shall include the President, Vice presidents, the Secretary, the Treasurer and the Chairman of the Board. Any vacancy

occurring in the Executive Committee shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

The Executive Committee shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as the Board of Directors from time to time shall prescribe. The director who is the designee of the Commissioner of Housing shall, at all times, be entitled to be a member of the Executive Committee.

Section 7. Other Committees. The Board of Directors may from time to time appoint committees with such powers and duties as it shall determine. Such committees may include cooperators other than Board members. The Board shall nominate a specific person to head a specific committee, who may be a cooperator other than a Board member, except for the Budget and Legal & Management Committees, which must have Board members as heads, which nomination shall be subject to Board Approval.

Section 8. Duties and Powers. The Board of Directors shall have the entire charge of the property, interests, business and transactions for the conduct of its Meetings and management of the corporation as it may deem proper, not inconsistent with law or these By-Laws, or the Declaration of Purposes as stated in ARTICLE I. It is therefore, incumbent upon the Board of Directors to inform and advise the cooperator-shareholder of its on-going activities and decisions in a regular systematic manner.

The Board of Directors shall conduct a roll call vote on all resolutions, motions, budgetary/financial matters and commercial lease approvals and renewals.

All commercial leases and renewals are subject to the Board’s advice and consent.

A voice or general consent vote can be taken on non-monetary business or on monetary business up to $10,000.00.

Among the Board’s various duties shall be insuring that verbatim or electronic minutes are taken at all board and stockholder’s meetings.

In order to foster the cooperative principals of the corporation and aid in communication by the Board to the Cooperators, the Board shall use its best efforts to schedule quarterly information meetings in each of the groups circles and further provide periodic availability of Management and staff to the cooperators either in the community rooms or in the circles.

A Board member having an interest in a commercial lease, or who has a member of his immediate family who has an interest in a commercial lease, may not vote on any matters or resolutions regarding, issuance, approval, renewal, etc., affecting the lease.

The Board may conduct a vote on a motion by telephone provided that the President certifies that the issue is one that cannot await the next regularly scheduled board Meeting and further

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ENTIRE SET OF BY-LAWS OF ROCHDALE VILLAGE, INC. provided that at least a majority of all Board Members vote in the affirmative for the motion. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for publishing an updated set of Rochdale Village, Inc.’s by-laws in the monthly Rochdale Village Bulletin, in August of each year.

The results of all telephone votes taken by the Rochdale Board of Directors shall be read into the verbatim minutes at the first regular board meeting following that vote.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1.

Election. The Board of Directors at its first meeting after the election of directors in each year shall elect from its number a President, and shall also elect a Vice President, a Secretary and Treasurer. It may elect an Assistant Secretary and an Assistant Treasurer, and such other officers as, in its discretion the needs of the corporation may from time to time require.

Section 2.

Term of Office. All officers of the corporation shall be elected to hold their respective offices during the pleasure of the Board of Directors, and any vacancy occurring in the office the President, Vice-President, Treasurer or Secretary or any other office shall be filled by majority vote of the Board of Directors.

Section 3.

President.

The President, in the absence of the Chairperson of the Board, shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall act as Chairperson and call to order all meetings of the Stockholders. Subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Directors, the President shall have the general management of the affairs of the Corporation and perform all duties incidental to his office, but in no event shall he enter into any binding contracts or agreements without the express approval of the Board of Directors.

Section 4.

Vice President. The Vice-President shall, in the absence, disability or incapacity of the President, have the powers and perform the duties of the President, and those which the Board of Directors may assign to him from time to time.

Section 5.

Secretary.

The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the Meetings of the directors and stockholders; shall attend to the serving of the notices of the Meetings of the directors and stockholders; shall affix the seal of the corporation to such certificates, documents and papers as may require it, except that from time to time the Board of Directors may direct such seal to be affixed by any other officer or officers; shall have charge of the stock certificate book and of such other books and papers as the Board of Directors may direct; shall attend to such correspondence as may be assigned to him, and shall perform all the other duties incidental to his office and those which the Board of Directors may

from time to time designate.

Section 6.

Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the corporation and shall have the care and custody of all the funds and securities of the corporation shall deposit the same in the name of the corporation in such bank or banks as the directors may designate.

He may be required by the Board of Directors to give such bonds as it shall determine for the faithful performance of his duties.

Section 7.

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. The Assistant Secretary and the Assistant Treasurer shall respectively, in the absence, disability or incapacity of the officer to whom he is an assistant, have the powers and perform the duties of such officer, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned them from time to time by the Board of Directors. They may be required by the Board of Directors to give such bonds as it shall determine, for the faithful performance of their duties.

Section 8.

Chairperson of the Board. The Chairperson of the Board shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the President and shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors.

Section 9.

Other Officers. Other officers and members of the Board of Directors shall perform such duties and have such powers as may be assigned to them from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 10.

Removal of Officers.

A majority vote of all Directors will be sufficient to remove officers of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee members.

ARTICLE V OPERATION OF THE PROJECT AS A COOPERATIVE Subject to the provisions of the statute, the corporation will operate the project as a cooperative, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Housing and in accordance therewith shall pay, or allow as and when determined by the Board of Directors, after the payment of obligations, expenses, taxes, and assessments, or after making suitable provision therefore, a rebate or rebates of rent to each cooperator in proportion to the rental payments made by him during the period in respect of which such rent rebate or rebates are allowed or paid. The monthly rentals paid by the cooperators shall be deemed to be payment on account of their annual rental obligation, which shall be finally determined by the Board of Directors in the light of each year’s operating expenses, subject, however, in all respects to the Approval of the Commissioner of Housing.

ARTICLE VI SIGNATURE OF INSTRUMENTS

Checks, notes, drafts and orders for the payment of money and obligations of the corporation, and all contracts, mortgages, deeds and other instruments, except as otherwise in these by-laws provided, shall be signed by such officer, officers, individual or individuals as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.

ARTICLE VII CAPITAL STOCK Section 1. Certificates. Certificates of stock shall be numbered and issued in consecutive order, shall be signed by the President or the Vice-President and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, and sealed with the seal of the corporation, and in appropriate books or record shall be registered the name of the person owning the shares represented by each certificate, the number of such shares and the date of issue.

Section 2.

Transfers. (a) No shares of this corporation shall at any time be sold, assigned, hypothecated, alienated or transferred in any respect whatsoever by any stockholder to any person or corporation so long as this corporation or such person or corporation as may be designated by the corporation is willing to purchase such shares of stock and to pay the par value of such shares of stock, unless this corporation or such person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation consents in writing in each case to said sale, hypothecation, alienation or transfer. (b) In order to ascertain whether this corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation is willing to purchase any shares, the person proposing to transfer shares shall give notice in writing to this corporation that he desires to transfer the said shares. Such notice shall constitute this corporation an agent for the sale of such share to this corporation or to such person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation. (c) If this corporation, within a period of ninety (90) days after the receipt of such notice, indicates its willingness or the willingness of such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation, to purchase said shares and shall give notice thereof in writing to the retiring shareholder, the latter shall be bound within thirty (30) days thereafter to transfer such shares to this corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation upon payment and receipt of the price herein provided. (d) Upon the expiration of said ninety (90) days, if the retiring shareholder be not notified of the willingness of this corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation to purchase his shares, the said retiring shareholder shall have the right to sell or to offer for sale his said shares to any person or persons willing to buy them, except that if the said shareholder does not

exercise the right granted herein to sell to any person willing to purchase within a period six months after his right to do so has accrued, then and in that event said retiring shareholder must again notify the corporation of his intent to transfer his shares and he shall again be bound by the provisions of Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this ARTICLE VII. (e) If in any case the retiring shareholder, after becoming bound to sell, convey or transfer his shares to this corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation, defaults in transferring said shares, this corporation or such other corporation as may be designated by this corporation shall, after notice to and approval by the Commissioner of Housing, hold the purchase money in trust for the retiring share-holder or his executors, administrators or assigns, and shall substitute the name of the purchaser upon the books of the company in place of the name of the retiring shareholder.

After the name of the purchaser has been entered on the books of the corporation in the exercise of the aforesaid powers, the validity of the proceedings shall not be questioned by any person and the corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation shall be deemed and taken to be the owner of such shares.

Section 3. Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, no shares in this corporation shall at any time be sold, assigned, hypothecated, alienated or transferred in any respect whatsoever by the shareholder unless he at the same time transfers as a unit all shares owned or held by him at that time.

Section 4. The corporation shall have a lien upon the shares of stock of any shareholder and upon all moneys due and owing by the corporation to any shareholder for any and all debts owed to the corporation by such shareholder. The directors may refuse to approve a transfer of any shares upon which the corporation has such a lien.

Section 5. As used in this Article the words, “shares of stock” shall include any interest in the corporation, and the “shareholders” shall include the owner or holder of any such interest.

ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS The By-Laws of the Corporation may be amended, repealed or altered, in whole or in part at any meeting of the Board of Directors by a vote of 2/3 of the entire existing Board or at a meeting of the Shareholders by a majority vote of all existing shareholders.

ARTICLE IX SEAL The seal of the corporation shall be circular in form and shall bear the name of the corporation, the words “Corporate Seal”, the year of incorporation, and the words “New York” as follows:

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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - July 22, 2019

R31-19:

Stockholders Meeting.

WHEREAS, the August 2019 Board

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED

Meeting at Rochdale Village is scheduled for

That the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village, Inc.

August 26, 2019, when many of the cooperators and

adopts the Election Procedures, Administrative Schedule

their families are away for a summer vacation or

and Notice of Annual Meeting approved by the Election

busy getting ready before the school year starts;

Committee,as attached hereto and further does approve the

and

contract of Honest Ballot Association, also as WHEREAS, this is a difficult time of

attached hereto, with a fee not to exceed $58,636,

the year for cooperators and Board Members to

which will be $54,636 plus up to $4,000 for an

attend the meeting and the August meeting has been

extension of the election that evening, subject to

cancelled for many years at Rochdale Village.

any exceptional costs outside the scope of the

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that

proposal.

the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors

Moved by: Talib Bey

cancels the August 2019 Board Meeting.

Seconded by: Glynis Urquhart

Moved by: Talib Bey Seconded by: Glynis Urquhart

FOR

Talib Bey

Jean Randolph-Castro

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Timothy Mercer

Lisa Stark

Glynis Urquhart

Talib Bey

Jean Randolph-Castro

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Joe Evans

Jean Hall

Timothy Mercer

Joe Evans

Mario Turner

Glynis Urquhart

Mario Turner

FOR

AGAINST

ABSENT

Jean Hall

ABSTAIN

Edward Douglass

Gary Hawkins

Maryam Hubbard

Kamal Saleem

Barbara Staples

Lisa Stark

Kamal Saleem ABSENT Edward Douglass

Gary Hawkins

Joyce Williams

Maryam Hubbard

Barbara Staples

Eight for, seven absent; motion passes.

Joyce Williams Six for, three against, one absention, five absent; motion

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passes.

WHEREAS, the President appointed an

Election Committee consisting of Clifton Stanley Diaz, Talib Bey and Glynis Urquhart and tasked the

R33-19: WHEREAS, Rochdale Village has an

Election Committee to prepare proposed Election

election for the Board of Directors every year in

Procedures and related documents for the 2019

October and the cost of the election procedures

Annual Meeting and Election of Board of Directors,

this year is not to exceed $58,636 for the first

together with an Administrative Schedule and

day of the election and if the election must

Notice of Annual Meeting and obtain a proposal

continue to another day, then the cost shall be no

from an election company to supervise the Board

more than an additional $20,000 to extend the

Elections; and

election, for a total cost not to exceed $78,636

WHEREAS, the Election Committee has obtained a

WHEREAS, achieving a quorum has been

proposal from Honest Ballot Association and further

difficult in the past and the Election Committee

adopted the Election Procedures, Administration Schedule

would like to offer an incentive for Shareholders

and Notice of Annual Meeting for the 2019 Annual

to vote increasing the chances for a quorum, so

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that the money spent for the election proceedings

FOR

s not wasted; and

Talib Bey

Jean Randolph-Castro

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Timothy Mercer

Lisa Stark

Glynis Urquhart

WHEREAS, the Election Committee proposes that at the close of the polls a random drawing of voter names will occur in each group or the chance of one voter per group to have an abatement of carrying charges for a period of one month.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that

Joe Evans

AGAINST Jean Hall

Mario Turner ABSTAIN Kamal Saleem ABSENT

the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village, Inc.

Edward Douglass

Gary Hawkins

adopts the Election Committee Voting incentive.

Maryam Hubbard

Barbara Staples

Moved by: Lisa Stark

Joyce Williams

Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro

Six for, three against, one absention, fiveabsent; motion passes.

Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions Requiring Board Action - July 22, 2019

Meeting began: 7:45 p.m.

Board Members:

Edward Douglass - Director Gary Hawkins - Director

Present Clifton Stanley Diaz - Chairperson Jean Randolph Castro - President Talib Bey - 1st Vice President Mario Turner - 2nd Vice President Jean Hall - 3rd Vice President Tim Mercer - 4th Vice President Lisa Stark - Assistant Treasurer Joe Evans - Director Kamal Saleem - Director Glynis Urquhart - Director

Also present MSI Real Estate Herbert Freedman - General Manager Robert Bernstein, Esq., Corporate Counsel William Young - Controller Kelvin Pantaleon - Director of Maintenance Adolph Osback - Chief of Public Safety

Not Present Joyce Williams - Secretary Maryam Hubbard - Assistant Secretary Barbara Staples - Treasurer

The roll call was taken upon opening the meeting. Â Based on the attendance, a quorum was reached.

There were (3) motions requiring board action (see the Board Resolutions).Motion to adjourn came at 8:55 p.m.

The agenda for the evening: 1. Motions 2. Adjournment 3. Cooperator’s Session

Rochdale Village parks and playgrounds are open from dawn to dusk daily.

Please supervise underage children while in the parks at all tmes.

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Senior Citizens’ Committee Minutes for Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Baraka spoke regarding the trip planned by the center.

• Question & Answer segment was well received by the seniors who had their questions answered by Management, • The annual senior luncheon scheduled on Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz and Saturday, August 17, 2019 was discussed. the Board President Ms. Jean RandolphSeniors who did not sign up were Castro. encouraged to do so at the Board Office.

• The Senior Citizens Committee will be • Ms. Jean Randolph-Castro was presented with a beautiful birthday cake, donuts, a hosting a bus trip to Harlem on Friday, The meeting was called to order by the Senior bouquet and card compliments the Board August 23, 2019. The bus will depart Citizens Committee Chairperson, Ms. Joyce of Directors, Management and the Senior from in front of the Library at 8:15 am.

Williams at 10:00 a.m. with prayer led by Citizens committee. We wish Jean a Those who are interested in attending Evangelist Betty Williams. wonderful birthday should pay their fee before the due date of Monday, August 12, 2019.

The Agenda was introduced • At 11:30 a.m., Ms. Williams adjourned • General Manager Mr. Herbert Freedman • Board President Ms. Jean Randolphthe meeting. Breakfast was served. and Assistant General Manager Mr. Lance Castro spoke of upcoming events. The Williams did a presentation on the capital ongoing Music Festival which is taking Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, improvements associated with the $195 place every Sunday in the month of September 04, 2019 at 10:00am. million refinance.

August from 5pm – 8pm. The annual Cancer Awareness walk is scheduled Respectfully submitted, • The NORC and Community Center on Saturday, September 21, 2019, with THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMITTEE representatives were excused because of registration at 9am and the walk at 10am. Joyce William, Chairperson their annual trip.

The annual Black Tie affair is scheduled Jean Randolph-Castro, Co-Chair on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Gary Hawkins, Co-Chair • Social Services representative Mr. Wali Joyce Williams

Jean Castro

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Homegoing of Rochdale Village Pioneer Madeline Dash Pickett Sunrise: February 27, 1933 - Sunset: August 11, 2019

T

oday, some may mourn what they consider a great loss. Instead we give God thanks, glory and honor for the great gift he gave us when Madeline Louise Dash Pickett, the eldest of two children was born to Rufus Laval Dash and Bertha Lou McKelvy Dash in Orangeburg, South Carolina on February 27, 1933. She departed this life and went home to Glory on August 11, 2019.

Madeline’s early years were spent growing up on her beloved Treadwell Street within a closeknit family environment that included not just her parents, but her beloved younger brother, the late Reginald Laval Dash, grandparents and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins who were always willing to lend a hand to one another whenever it was needed.

Madeline received her early education from the private boarding school Mather Academy in Camden, South Carolina. Upon graduation, she went on to attend West Virginia State College and later transferred to South Carolina State College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Studies.

While attending Mather Academy, Madeline met and later married her former husband the late John Pickett, Jr.. From this union came Madeline’s beloved three children, Cheryl Lorraine PickettHofler, Robyn Renee PickettFord and Terrence Laval Pickett.

Mrs. Pickett at the place she called home since the cooperative began. She was larger than life and gracious enough to give the Bulletin this pose on a beautiful spring day. She is truly missed.

she earned a Master’s Degree in Guidance Counseling from Long Island University.

Madeline retired after 32 years from Eastern District High School as the Head of the Guidance Department.

Madeline was a resident of Rochdale Village Cooperative for over fifty years and is recognized as a Charter Member who was called “The Legend”, because she was one of the few remaining “Original Rochdalers”. Madeline was always on the go and actively involved in her community. She was a long time member of the Rochdale Village Black Society, and served on the usher board at Springfield Gardens United Methodist Church. Madeline’s love of history inspired her to become actively involved in local and state politics as a member of the District Democratic Club and Community Board. In addition, she served as a board of director for the local NORC Program for seniors. Madeline was a go hard or go home member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She loved her pink and green, going to Regional Conferences and Boule’s and chairing her Chapter’s scholarship committee that awarded scores of students thousands of dollars for college over many years.

Madeline was a generous and giving woman that always had a warm smile and a kind word for those who crossed her path, and was a good friend to those who she befriended. She will always be remembered as the best mother in the world and most outstanding Madeline and John relocated grandmother to her beloved to Brooklyn, New York and children and grandchildren. eventually settled with their children in Jamaica, New York. Madeline was preceded in death While living in New York, by her beloved parents and Madeline embarked on a career brother. as a history teacher within New York City’s Board of Education. She leaves to not mourn, but to She started teaching at Boys cherish her memory her beloved High School in Brooklyn and daughters: Cheryl and Robyn later transferred to spend the and beloved son, Terrence; and majority of her career at her the pride and joys of her life, beloved Eastern District High her grandchildren, Perryn Ryan School in Williamsburg, New Ford and Marshall Catlin Ford York.

Madeline tirelessly and is survived by her Son-Inpoured in to the students and was Law, Ricardo Hofler and a host of affectionately called “Wicked aunts, cousins and dear friends.

Pickett” by them. While teaching, Submitted by the Family

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