Rochdale Village Bulletin Newspaper December 2017 Issue

THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER

Vol. 54 No. 12

December 2017

Happy Birthday Rochdale Village!

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

54 looks good on you. Here’s to many more...

Valued medical professionals from the Pediatrics unit at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center coordinated by Clinical Nurse Manager Eulanda V. Corales, RN, MSN, CCRN (kneeling center), stop for photo with Rochdale Village board members, Public Safety officers, and police officers from the 113th Precinct in Jamaica, NY.

Rochdale’s Season of Giving RV Board of Directors’ and committee teams host gift giveaways for elders, community and many more.

See inside...

General Manager’s Report - Pg. 4

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Public Safety Report - Pg. 7

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Community Pics - Pg. 16-17

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Board Resolutions - Pg. 22-25

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The Rochdale Village Bulletin 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 Tim Mercer Treasurer Barbara Staples Assistant Treasurer Lisa Stark Secretary Joyce Williams

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 Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Mario Turner Joyce Williams Mark Busgang (State Representative)

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Budget & Finance Lisa Stark Commercial Services Tim 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 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 Victoria Pearson Power Plant Director Gilbert Francisco Human Resource Director Dolores Benner General Counsel William R. Greenspan

December 2017

President’s Message

- by Jean Randolph-Castro

Greeting Cooperators, With the holiday season in full swing and the New Year quickly approaching, first I would like to thank my fellow Board Members for their efforts and late nights we have worked together throughout the year to lend a hand to keep the business of Rochdale Village going. We are all volunteers doing this for the love of our community. I cannot thank you enough.

Thank you to all the Committee members for your hard work and your continuous help to the Rochdale Village Community. With that being said, thanks to our Management Agency MSI who is always looking to improve the place that we call home. The Board is always searching for ways to provide the very best by keeping Rochdale Village safe and affordable.

Thank you to the Office Staff who are always supportive and accommodating, working behind the scenes to keep operations going strong. To the Power Plant, Maintenance, Grounds and Public Safety Staff, I want to thank you for keeping our lights on, our building clean and our community safe. Your services to our community are greatly appreciated.

Rochdale is a great community to live in. Hopefully we all realize how fortunate and blessed we are to be living here, and not to take our home for granted. As for me I am very proud to be a Cooperator here and very blessed to have raised my children in a great environment.

As a Board Member so much has been accomplished and I am extremely grateful.

Success through Process Part of the reason why we have been so successful this year and years prior is due to following a

proven process. One example is that of the various committees we have created in order to address and improve our quality of life. Committees are made up of Board Members and Cooperators who get together once a month to present great ideas and discuss how those ideas are working, or not working and enable us to make a determination. Those ideas are then brought to the Board of Directors, who then direct Management to implement and find a solution.

The Board would like to keep the lines of communication open. Many of us come to the monthly meetings for complaints.

I feel these meetings are not the forum for such complaints. In order to be more productive in our monthly meetings and due to constraint of time, complaints should be made at the time the issue takes place and reported to the proper department. I want to emphasize and make this clear to each and every Cooperator.

If your problem is not resolved in a timely manner then it should come through the chain of command and be reported to the Management and the Board.

Our goal is to enable you to get your concerns addressed properly. With that being said moving in this direction will help us maintain a more efficient and effective operation. This would be a way to handle future unresolved complaints so that we can move smoothly in a timely manner. Even with the Board of Directors we have been following a process of communicating with each other and Management, which has allowed us to make great progress. The old saying goes “If it isn’t broke don’t fix it”. Let us all work together in 2018 to continue the path of success.

Fitness Center

Jean Randolph-Castro

The Fitness Room in the Community Center is now fully equipped and ready for our residents to start fulfilling their new year’s resolution to get in shape. We are still working on the rules and regulations for the gym and the details for hours and pricing. Lookout for the information coming in our weekly and monthly papers.

Amnesty Many of you have come to me with questions and concerns about amnesty and what is needed for the process. While the Board of Directors passed the resolution for the program it must still be approved by our supervising agency New York State Homes and Community Renewals (NYSHCR). All information regarding the operation has been sent to them and we are currently waiting on a response.

Once again thank all of you for a wonderful 2017. We will make 2018 even better.

Have a joyous, healthy and safe holiday season.

Blessings, love and peace to all.

Jean Randolph-Castro

The next meeting of Rochdale Village Board of Directors is Monday, January 22, 2018 at 7:45 p.m. in Community Center room 11/12/13.

Please attend board meetings in the New Year.

December 2017

RV’s Peace Officer Finlator thwarts perpetrator on campus

By Susan Van Brackle

H

ats off to Public Safety Peace Officer John Finlator who was integral in thwarting what could have been an attempted assault on a Rochdale Village resident in late November. Thanks to quick thinking and effective training, Officer Finlator recognized a repeat sex offender that was trespassing on the grounds of the complex. Officer Finlator confronted the individual, who was seen following a woman closely as she crossed the campus. The perpetrator made aggressive efforts to evade being taken into custody including throwing a violent head-butt at Officer Finlator but to no avail.

Finlator was able to maintain authority then radio for back up

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to officers at the 113th Precinct, which ultimately resulted in the criminal’s felony arrest. Public Safety officials had already served the offender with a notice of trespassing during their first interaction with him months earlier.

According to Chief Victoria Pearson, “So, when an individual who is trespassing and doesn’t live here is arrested, we institute a no trespass affidavit.

What it says is that this person is not allowed to be on this property and if they are found on this property and don’t have just cause to be here, they will be arrested again.” With the most recent infraction, it was the perpetrator’s second arrest on Rochdale’s grounds within a span of 60 days. We appreciate the efforts of Rochdale’s brave men and women in blue that are charged with keeping this community safe.

Rochdale Village Community Center &

Rochdale Village Community Center Committee

hosts

Our Village Kwanzaa Celebration

Friday, December 29, 2017 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Practicing the Principle of Ujamma - Cooperative Economics

Program MC - Sekou Molefi Baako (Andrew P. Jackson) The Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles) Presentation by

Sister Carol Allen

ADMISSION

FREE

Family Fun for Everyone! Music, Children’s Arts & Crafts Activities, Storytelling, Dancers & Drummers, Cultural Vendors, Community Resources, Books & Authors, Light Refreshments!!!

Rochdale Village Community Center 169-65 137th Ave., Jamaica, NY 11434 Rooms 11, 12, 13 - For more information call 718-276-5700 ext. 337

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Monthly Report Monthly Report

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by Marion Marion Scott Scott

General Manager’s Monthly Report for November 2017

HOLIDAY GREETING This will be our 25th Christmas at Rochdale Village and it has been our privilege and pleasure to serve the greatest residential community in New York State. We hope to have served the community well with recognizable satisfaction. MSI strives to make the living experience at Rochdale enjoyable with an enhanced quality of life.

The Board has set the tone for a great holiday atmosphere in which all 5 circles will exemplify the beauty of the Christmas season with brightly lit trees, lights on poles and festive decorations. The staff and management extend best wishes for the holidays and a prosperous and healthy new year.

YEAR END EVALUATION We think this has been an exceptional year in terms of making Rochdale as new and now every day.

That is the baseline for our operational philosophy because property management is a service business. If our service isn’t up to par, our clients will be dissatisfied and our reputation will suffer. On the other hand, companies like ours that regularly evaluate their own performance tend to incorporate best practices with a neverending desire to upgrade our services company-wide. This attention to detail invariably results in better service and customer satisfaction.

Now it’s time to take a look and evaluate our year-end performance based upon our high expectations to be the best we can be.

HOUSING MANAGEMENT SELF EVALUATION Housing management is a generic process with a series of filters.

The only difference between a senior building and family building is the family building gets harder usage. But the work is the same. Principally, what makes Rochdale different from the other housing alternatives is cooperative ownership. We are now going to filter the various aspects of Rochdale Village thru our management process.

Power Plant As you are fully aware by now, the Power Plant has had significant upgrades to both systems

and infrastructure. With 4 brand new boilers, 2 rebuilt turbine generators operating like new, a new roof and upgrading cooling tower currently in process, the plant will be at peak efficiency that translates into money saved on the bottom line. These are the more noticeable items however; electrical breaker panel replacement and transformer room improvements in all buildings were also completed this year and are of extreme importance to delivering power to the buildings.

We look forward to enhancing our pump rooms and installing a new aircooling unit in the community center in 2018.

Maintenance Maintaining a facility with close to 6000 apartments and 2 malls is no easy assignment yet our Maintenance department has done a fine job of keeping the buildings clean and the upkeep of our grounds top notch.

Additionally the coordination to facilitate gas line repairs in 2 buildings this year on top of the day-to-day operation presents challenges of its own. We strived to enhance quality of life one of which is installing USPS boxes for large packages to prevent theft and new common area doors (a project that continues into 2018). Having said all that, we look forward to improve the cooperators’ experience with higher quality customer service and follow up. In the new year we are slated to purchase a new backhoe, provide real time information through digital bulletin boards, refurbish all elevator banks, renovate the community center court yard and building community rooms just to name a few.

Security Rochdale’s Public Safety is often criticized yet rarely applauded. The fact of the matter is that statistically Rochdale is one of the safest places to live in the city especially when you factor in the vastness of the area to be covered.

And still our goal is excellence so we continue to search ways to elevate the department. This year we worked on developing professionalism through training and instilling a since of pride

with our officers with new uniforms, a new vehicle and increase in salary.

With the help of the Public Safety Committee, we have fostered a muchneeded relationship with the 113th precinct. We hope to continue this theme in 2018 by continuing training, upgrading our surveillance systems and most importantly invigorating camaraderie within the department, which would translate into better service to this community.

Commercial Services With the large mall renovation now complete and the advent of new establishments occupying space that had been vacant for over 30 years, in 2018 we make it our goal to have no vacancies in any of our commercial spaces. With the Hibachi Grill (take out) and jewelry store set to open their doors in 2018, we expect to close deals with Crunch Fitness and welcome newly elected City Council woman Adrienne Adams to our mall. The revenue generated through commercial services augments Rochdale’s income providing us the ability to continue to provide high quality services.

Allocations Last month I touted the efforts of our Allocations (Sales) Department and I do so again without apology because I cannot stress enough the importance of keeping the vacancies low. This year alone there have been over 133 apartments sold to incoming cooperators and 39 transfers effected thus far! In addition, all succession applications are processed through this two-woman department. Their steadfastness and courteous approach allow families to move into their new homes timely and with along with the Orientation Committee they play a crucial role in educating new shareholders of the differences between rentals and coops and of rules and regulations of the housing company.

Budget and Finance The housing company remains fiscally sound in 2017. For the budget year ending March 31,

2018, we are trending positive. The improvements in processes, reporting and automating a department that has been mainly manual for years will increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the department. This year alone we have automated the commercial leases and will know with certainty all escalation and lease expiration dates. We are in the process of outsourcing our payroll that will allow staff to focus more on analytics (stay on top of payroll discrepancies, taxes, overtime, etc.) and produce reports that are more accurate. In 2018, a major project we are looking to complete is digitizing our invoicing and archived files that would save an enormous amount of man-hours.

Community Services The Community Center underwent a major renovation and saw a resurrection of much needed programming for our residents.

We now have a fully functional fitness center for residents (details on pricing and opening coming soon) with state of the equipment.

The Senior Center and NORC have newly constructed office space and continue to provide quality services for our seasoned residents. Our Board of Directors have a new office with a conference room for meetings.

We had a successful summer youth camp and our after school program is in full swing. The staff there has done a wonderful job in room rentals throughout the year, which took an incredible amount of coordination and logistics due to the on-going construction. They continue to go above and beyond in keeping the programming going and room renters satisfied. In 2018, we would like to achieve greater success and introduce new programs and classes for you to take advantage of.

None of this would be possible without a dedicated staff, a supportive Board of Directors and a receptive community at large. Thank you all and again happy holidays from the family at MSI to yours. We look forward to an extraordinary 2018!

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Happenings around Rochdale Village

Deserving kids receive Christmas bike donations from RV’s Angels of the Shield

By Susan Van Brackle

G

enerous bicycle donations from the Angels of the Shield, a group organized

by Rochdale’s Public Safety officers, is generally a annual capstone of Rochdale’s Annual Children’s Christmas Party hosted by the Community Relations Committee. This year Public Safety officers purchased approximately 50 bicycles for donation to deserving youngsters throughout southeast Queens.

Six youngsters were awarded bicycles at

the Christmas Party. The remaining bikes were distributed amongst Rochdale Village Board Committee programs, Community Center programs, events and other deserving auspices.

Special thanks to Public Safety Officers Rosetta Love, John Finlator, Geraldine Huntley, Bonnie Mason, Verda Bataille, Adolf Osback, Barbara Nelon, Dock Nelon, Chief Victoria Pearson and Anthony Diggs from the Power Plant for making so many children’s dreams come true for Christmas.

Photo credits: Larry Moore

Heating Problems after hours?

Thursday, December 21 is the first official day of winter. New York City has seen only a few bitter days of cold weather however, we’re just be getting started.

Residents that have convector issues after regular business hours can still get assistance from the Rochdale Village Maintenance Department. Please do not report heat complaints to 311. Instead, call Public Safety at 718-276-2400 and a dispatcher will send a handyman to your apartment to evaluate and/ or correct the situation.

If you sense convector problems are about to happen, contact the Group Manager’s office in your circle to arrange an appointment for repairs by Maintenance.

Season’s Greetings to All! (l.to.r) Board President Jean Castro with Angels of the Shield Rosetta Love and Geraldine Huntley.

HOLIDAY PARKING RULES IN EFFECT Guest Parking in the Large Mall Parking Lot occurs Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, 6:00 a.m. to 12 Midnight.

Monday, December 25, 2017 and Monday, January 1, 2018 6 a.m. to 12 midnight

(l.to.r) Officer Geraldine Huntley, Board Members Jean Castro, Maryam Hubbard, Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook and Board Members Clifton Stanley Diaz and Jean Hall.

Public Safety Officers Geraldine Huntley (left) and Officer Rosetta Love (far right) help mom and young winner pick the best bicycle size for her height.

FREE PARKING is available in metered and nonmetered spaces in the Large Mall Lot during Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Parking is NOT permitted in parking spaces marked “reserved” or in commercial tenant spaces located near the Key Food back gate.

Overnight guests may ONLY Park and Pay for the metered spaces located along the back gate of the Key Food Grocery Store. Caution: Any vehicles remaining in the general parking lot after midnight on both holidays will be towed.

Towing Company Information: A&B Towing • (516) 2398949 • 400 Rockaway Turnpike • Lawrence, New York 11559. Happy Holidays to all!

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROCHDALE VILLAGE 169-65 137th AVENUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS CLIFTON STANLEY DIAZ Chairman of the Board JEAN RANDOLPH-CASTRO

President

TALIB BEY First Vice President MARIO TURNER

Second Vice President JEAN HALL Third Vice President TIMOTHY MERCER Fourth Vice President JOYCE WILLIAMS Secretary

JAMAICA, NY 11434

(718) 276-5700 ext. 336

FAX (718) 276-7844

MEMORANDUM

TO: All Board Members

FROM: Jean Randolph-Castro, President

DATE: December 19, 2017

RE: RESULTS OF TELEPHONE VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING

RESOLUTION: Smoking Policy December 15, 2017

MARYAM HUBBARD Assistant Secretary

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village, Inc. hereby adopts

BARBARA STAPLES Treasurer

a Smoking Policy pursuant to Title 17, Section 17-503.1 of the Administrative Code of the City of New

LISA STARK

Assistant Treasurer

DIRECTORS: EDWARD DOUGLASS JOE EVANS GARY HAWKINS KAMAL SALEEM DERRICK SHAREEF COMMITTEES: Budget and Finance Commercial Services Community Center Community Relations Environmental Conservation Information Technology Legal and Management Maintenance Orientation Parking Public Safety Senior Citizens Youth Planning

York, which requires the adoption of a Smoking Policy by the owner of a Class A Multiple Dwelling.

Smoking, of any type and the use of electronic cigarettes, are prohibited in all common

areas of Rochdale Village, Inc., including, but not limited to, roofs, hallways, staircases, lobbies, laundry rooms, storage facilities, malls, recreational facilities, playgrounds, daycare facilities and the Community Center. In addition to the above, smoking, of any type and using electronic cigarettes shall be prohibited at any outdoor seating area, outdoor dining area, service line waiting area or any portion thereof and within 50 feet from each and every part of the residential buildings, malls and Community Center contained within the lands owned by Rochdale Village, Inc.

Smoking of Cannabis/marijuana is strictly prohibited everywhere including inside

apartments and balconies.

Smoking is not prohibited in areas not covered above or in Section 17-503 of the New York City Administrative Code. ===================================================================== The above-referenced resolution PASSED with a majority of thirteen (13) votes.

Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation.

Enclosed: Tally Sheet

AN ELECTED BODY REPRESENTING MORE THAN 25,000 PEOPLE IN THE WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST HOUSING COOPERATIVE.

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ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TELEPHONE VOTE TALLY SHEET December 19, 2017 RESOLUTION: SMOKING POLICY NAME

FOR

TALIB BEY

X

CLIFTON STANLEY DIAZ

X

EDWARD DOUGLASS

X

AGAINST

ABSTAIN

COMMENTS Emailed everyone on 12.18.17

1st, 2nd & 3rd, Calls left messages

JEAN HALL MARYAM HUBBARD

X

JOE EVANS

X

TIMOTHY MERCER

X

JEAN RANDOLPH-CASTRO

X

GARY HAWKINS

X 1st, 2nd & 3rd Calls, left messages

KAMAL SALEEM DERRICK SHAREEF

X

BARBARA STAPLES

X

LISA STARK

X

MARIO TURNER

X

JOYCE WILLIAMS

X

TOTALS:

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Controller’s Report

- by William Young

Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Activity FY 2017 and FY 2018 2016

Rochdale Village, Inc. Balance Sheet FY 2017 and FY 2018

Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Carrying Charges (ONLY) >$100 in Aging 2016 FY 2017

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Controller’s Report

- by William Young

Community Center Profit & Loss Statement year-to-date

Consolidated Profit & Loss Statement

Fiscal 2018 (The period - April 2017 through March 2018) as of October 31, 2017

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Monthly Report

- by Pius Kwarteng-Danquah

Contract Summary/Status — November 2017 LOCAL LAW 11, CYCLE 6, 7 & 8 BUILDING FAÇADE REPAIRS: Building Numbers 2, 4, 7, 9, 17- 20 completed end of December, 2016.

Minor Façade repairs for Building Numbers 13, 14, 15 & 16 completed end of September.

ROOF LEAK RENOVATION: 1.

Building 7A, Apt. 13E (Completed,

February, 2017) 2.

Community Center – Room 18

(Completed, February, 2017) 3.

Community center – Club Lounge &

Ladies Restroom (Completed, March 2017) 4.

Building 2C, Apt 13C (Completed, April 2017) 2.

Project Schedule: Construction began in 5.

Big Mall Entry Canopy Roof

April of 2016. Completion, November,

(Completed, April 2017) 2017.

6.

Building 4B, Hallway (Completed,

April 2017) 3.

Contract Amount: $1,765,000 7.

Advantage Care (Completed, April 2017)

SHOPPING CENTER: 1.

Project Schedule: Construction began

January 2017. Completion – December 2017.

2.

Contract Amount: $1,760,000

Construction is scheduled to be completed in the following phases: 1.

Phase 1 - Men’s bathroom completed mid-March, 2017.

2.

Phase 2 - Women’s bathroom completed mid-August, 2017.

3.

Phase 1 - ADA bathroom completed end of August, 2017.

4.

Phase 3 - Hallway renovation began February, 2017. Estimated completion, mid December.

5.

Phase 3 - Storefront doors installation completed.

COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATION: 1.

Community Center Interior Work:

Phases 1 & 2 completed end of October, 2016.

Phase 3 is in progress.

Monumental Storefront – Completed mid

November, 2017

Men and women restrooms – Completed

mid November, 2017

Club Lounge- Completed end of October, 2017

Red Brick – Completed end of May, 2017

Senior service Center – Completed end of

April, 2017

Servery – Completed end of April

Boardroom- Completed mid- January

NORC- Completed mid- January

COMMUNITY CENTER ROOF: Work on parapet wall completed end of October, 2016

PARKING LOT #3: Project began May 8th, 2017.

Phase 1- May 8 to May 19 (Completed) Phase 2- May 22 to June 2 (Completed) Phase 3- June 5 to June 16 (Completed) WALKWAY REPAIRS: Project started July 24th, 2017.

Completion -November PARKING LOT #6: Project completed end of December, 2016.

Repair work completed mid-June, 2017.

SPRAY PARK: Playground 1-Completed end of June.

Playground 3- Completed end of June.

8.

9.

Rochdale Outlet Mall (Completed, April 2017) Subway (Completed, August 2017)

10.

Bed, Bath and Beyond (Completed, September, 2017)

LAUNDRY ROOM: HVAC unit installation in building 16 completed, November, 2017.

ASBESTOS RECORDS (Reorganizing Files): Project completed end of May, 2017.

Deadline for renewal of DRIE program applications is fast approaching

By Susan Van Brackle

C

ooperators that haven’t already renewed their application for the Disability Rent Increase Exemption program (DRIE) at Rochdale Village should act quickly to renew their application before December 31, 2017.

DRIE benefits generally expire one year after an

individual’s effective date For example: If DRIE was initially approved on April 1, 2016 then the formal expiration date is May 20, 2017 however, renewals may be accepted if paperwork arrives within six months leading up to the end of the year.

DRIE exempts residents with qualified disabilities from future rent increases. Some of the criteria for DRIE include

being at least 18 years or older, named on the Occupancy Agreement or having succession rights, a recipient of SSI relatedMedicaid or monthly SSI payments, Veterans benefits, have a household income of $50,000 or less and pay 33% or more of their income towards carrying charge payments.

Applicants may call 311 for help with filling out the paperwork, download a DRIE

renewal form from www1.nyc. gov or visit a DRIE Walk-In Center located at 66 John Street, 3rd Floor in lower Manhattan.

The center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Be sure to have copies (not originals), of all required proof of income documentation that can be submitted with the application otherwise there may be a delay in processing the paperwork.

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Public Safety Report

- by Victoria Pearson

Public Safety Monthly Report November 2017 Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village, Inc., Public Safety Department during the month of NOVEMBER 2017. Public Safety maintains twenty-four hour coverage.

SECURITY RESPONDED TO THE FOLLOWING CALLS: 2699 MAINTENANCE CALLS: 518 TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICES: 3217 INCIDENT REPORTS:

LOITERING: During the month of NOVEMBER 2017, the Public Safety Department has continued to focus attention on loitering conditions.

As a result, Public Safety officers responded to total of (14) complaints of loitering which were resolved as follows: 1.

Conditions corrected – (7) loiterers complied with officers’

directives to leave.

2.

Unfounded – (6) unfounded loitering complaints (officers

responded but no loiterers were present) 3.

Responded – (0) loiterers found and/or loiterers were advised

of RV’s rules and regulations 4.

Violations issued – Three (3) violation for loitering were issued 5.

Non-compliant of directives to leave – One (1)

MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER:

1848 ARREST(S): IN HOUSE DETAINED: TOTAL:

14 0 14

VIOLATIONS ISSUED:

47

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/AUTO:

0

EVICTION(S):

0

VIOLATIONS

For the month of NOVEMBER 2017 there were (14) arrests The Rochdale Village Public Safety Department will continue to organize to better serve the community.

DVR UNIT ACTIVITY RISK MANAGEMENT INCIDENTS INVESTIGATIVE INCIDENTS VIOLATIONS ISSUED ARREST INCIDENTS FIRE INCIDENTS TOTAL INCIDENTS

08 29 0 14 0 51

TOWED VEHICLES The Public Safety Department towed Twelve (12) vehicles during the month of NOVEMBER for violation of parking rules on the complex. *SPECIAL VERTICAL PATROL BY ROCHDALE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS: Vertical patrols are conducted on a daily basis. Officers patrol the stairwells, hallways, rooftops and parking lots at different hours to curtail unlawful activities and have been positively reinforced.

VERTICALS: SPECIAL VERTICALS: TOTAL:

TOWING: WARNING ISSUED:

TOTAL: ESCORTS:

1691 4 1695 12 00 12 85

174

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

CLASSIFICATION Illegal Move out Illegal 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 Dispute Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance Criminal Activities Creating Fire Hazard Urinating/Defecation in Public Disturbing the Peace Gas Leak Trespass Odor Harassment Barbecue on Terrace Throwing things out the window Illegal Parking Health Hazzard Resisting Arrest Offensive Apt. Odor Bulk/Improperly Discarded Garbage Refusing to show ID Unauthorized Air Conditioner Theft of Property Vandalism Deep Freezer Smoking in unauthorized area Total

AMOUNT 5 3 3 2 4 2 3 4 3 7 2 3 1

2 1 1 1 47

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Seniors partied like it was 1999 at Rochdale’s Annual Senior Committee party

By Susan Van Brackle

R

ochdale’s Senior Citizens’ Committee celebrated the yuletide season with a lavish annual holiday luncheon on Wednesday, December 6.

Board Secretary Joyce Williams and her Co-Chair, Board President Jean Castro hosted the affair. Guests were greeted with opening remarks from the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Clifton Stanley Diaz and Assistant General Managers Lance Williams and Jay Williams. A multi-course meal was served with continuous entertainment provided by DJ Kendo and a soulful soloist that performed holiday medleys.

H&N Insurance Company has been a repeat gift sponsor of the Senior Citizen Committee luncheon as well

as other events in this community. This year was no exception.

The firm generously blessed the community with well over 50 tote bags containing 5 lb. frozen turkeys and enough fixings for a complete holiday dinner. There were so many gifts that each participant received one just for attending the event.

Revelers danced well into the evening with many doing some of their hottest moves with line dance aficionado and Board of Directors member and Senior Citizens’ Committee Co-chair, Gary Hawkins.

Special thanks goes out to all of the Senior Committee jewels that helped to make this event a memorable one: Hazel Dawson, Norma Dean, Betty Hubbard, Betty Williams, Mary Ingram, Catherine Wyatt and Community Center Director Julia Shaw. (Left to right) Assistant General Managers Lance Williams, Jay Williams, Board President Jean Castro and Senior Committee Co-Chair Jean Castro, Joyce Williams Senior Committee Chairman and Board Secretary, Assistant SecreHappy Holidays to all! tary of the Board Maryam Hubbard and Chairman of the Board of Directors Clifton Stanley Diaz.

Photo credits: Larry Moore

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Board members receive random act of kindness after recent toy giveaways

By Susan Van Brackle

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wo Santas and five elves walked into a diner on the afternoon of Tuesday December 12 to take a lunch break between toy giveaways.

While this sounds like the beginnings of a holiday fairy tale, it turns out to be a true story. The good Samaritans were 1st Vice President of the Board and Public Safety Committee Chairman Talib Bey, Chairman of the Board and Public Safety Committee Co-Chair Clifton Stanley Diaz, Board President Jean Castro, Public Safety’s Chief Victoria Pearson, Lieutenant Adolf Osback, Patrolman Crearer and Patrolman Reid.

The group convened that morning with 113th Precinct Neighborhood Community Officers (NCO) Edwards and Bradley and Detective Tanya Duhaney, to bring cheer to deserving children in the Pediatrics ward at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and others at

the Springfield Gardens Residence – Salvation Army of Greater New York on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard.

Thanks to generous donations collected from friends and families during Public Safety’s toy drive, children had their pick of some of the latest toys and games on the market. Mr. Bey and Lieutenant Osback dressed in full Santa Claus costumes and Ms. Castro, Chief Pearson and her two officers donned Santa caps, which spread cheer to everyone that happened to see them.

When the group took a lunch break between toy giveaways at a local diner, a middle-aged couple eating at a neighboring table spotted the festive Rochdale crew. Needless to say two six foot Santas and others in cheerful attire made for a lively conversation. A dialog ensued between the two factions. By the time the Rochdale group and the dining couple parted ways, the couple shared their admiration for the good that was

1st Vice President of the Board and Public Safety Committee Chairman Talib Bey and Lieutenant Adolf Osback (seated Santas), NCO Officer Bradley 113th Precinct (center) and Public Safety’s Patrolmen Crearer and Reid (standing) bring cheer to children.

being done in the southeast Queens community. In a random act of kindness, the couple, which just happened to be wealthy entrepreneurs from Long Island, paid the good vibrations forward by reportedly pick

ing up the entire lunch tab for our group.

As the saying goes, “Good goes around and around and around.

Good goes around and around.”

Merry Christmas Rochdale.

The Rochdale Village toy giveaway crew at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center coordinated by Clinical Nurse Manager Eulanda V. Corales, RN, MSN, CCRN and at Springfield Garden Residence - Salvation Army Greater New York on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, joined by Detective Tanya Duhaney and NCO police officers from the 113th Precinct in Jamaica, New York.

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PHOTOS WITH SANTA HOSTED BY COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE (See story on page 18 - photo credits: Larry Moore)

Board members Ed Douglass, Tim Mercer, Jean Hall and Maryam Hubbard, pose with Community Relations Committee members Norma Dean, Mary Ingram, Clara Sheppeard and Community Center Director Julia Shaw.

(l. to r.) Angels of the Shield Officers Rosetta Love and Geraldine Huntley

(l. to r.) State Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook with 1st Vice President of Rochdale Board of Directors Talib Bey.

Members from the Mario Turner, 2nd Vice President of the Merchant AssoBoard of Directors and Chairman of the ciation of RoseYouth Planning Committee takes a moment dale, Laurelton to pose with costumed characters from the and Springfield Wizard of Oz on Halloween Night.

(MARLS) visited the Jewel Cafe on Thursday, November 16 to bestow food and lots of love to Rochdale’s elders (center, bottom left). Gifts from (l.the to r.)

3rd ViceMarket President of Rochdale’s Board Jean Hall, President Jean Castro, African Chairman of the Board Clifton Stanley Diaz, Asst. Secretary and Community Relawere also raffled tions Chairman Maryam Hubbard, Board Secretary and Co-Chair, Joyce Williams. to members of the senior center (bottom right). Senior Center Director Sheree Shivers and Recreation Coordinator, Evelyn Wilson, hosted this marvelous affair (top left to right)

(l.) Board President Jean Castro with New York City’s Public Advocate, Letitia “Tish” James (r.)

Dedicated committee volunteers kept and every ready flow of refreshments available.

(l. to r.) NCO Bradley, Community Relations Committee Chairman and Asst. Secretary Maryam Hubbard, Committee volunteer Debbie Brown, NCO Edwards 113th Precinct.

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KING OF KINGS HIGHLIGHTS IN ROCHDALE VILLAGE GRAND BALLROOM (photo credits: Larry Moore)

Feurtado Brothers pose with RV Community Center Director Julia Shaw and NCO Officers Edwards and Bradley of 113th Precinct.

10th Annual King of King Christmas Party hosted entertaiment raffles and games.

(l. to r.) Todd Feurtado of King of Kings Foundation with Jean Castro, President of the Board of Directors and Community Center Committee Chairman

Special thanks goes out to all entertainment groups and sponsors like the Door Restaurant, H.E.R., Inc., Ralph’s Educational & Recreational Computer Services, Inc., Friends for Life & Krupt Mob Bike Club Q Chapter, Praise Tabernacle Community Church, Co-sponsors Congressman Gregory Meeks, Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook & Alicia Hyndman, Senator Leroy Comrie, Councilmembers Adrienne Adams & Daneek Miller, DJ Money, Pandora’s Magic Box and Seamorhan’s Catering.

Young winners of the bicycle raffle sponsored by members of Rochdale’s Angels of the Shield Public Safety officers.

Public Safety Officer Anthony Nuzzi, Sr. has his hands full with three lovely young ladies that attended the King of Kings Annual Christmas Party.

The Elite Marching Band, a community based music mentoring program, provided entertainment for guests.

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Community Relations Committee hosts annual photos with Santa events in Rochdale’s newly refurbished big mall

By Betty J. Davis

F

rom 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday December 9, 2017, Rochdale Village Mall #1 (aka the Big Mall), transformed into ‘party central’ as the Community Relations Committee hosted its Annual Children’s Christmas Party. The Community Relations Committee is chaired by Assistant Treasurer of the Board, Maryam Hubbard, Co-Chaired

by Board Secretary Joyce Williams and assisted by an army of hardworking Community Relations committee members that seem to organize a bigger and better event every year.

The Annual Christmas Party was well stocked with all the necessities to host a great event. Two Santas along with their helpers; toys; snacks; an elaborate bouncy house, music and entertainment kept the mood light and festive. This year, children from Rochdale under ten years old that were registered in advance to attend the event received a free Christmas gift. Children that received a gift also

had his or her picture taken with Santa, also known as 1st Vice President of the Board and Public Safety Committee Chairperson, Talib Bey. There was a never-ending line of children waiting for their turn in the bouncy house, which is a fan favorite.

Many kids took a break from the activities to get their faces painted by Rochdale’s resident artist Walter who brings his expertise to the event every year. DJ-T Square filled the mall with music and the children took the opportunity to exhibit their dancing techniques.

Special guests, Letitia “Tish” James, New York City’s Public Advocate, popped in to spend some time with the children as did New York State Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook. To change the pace a bit, in the middle of the afternoon, all in attendance were treated to liturgical dance performed by The Proskuneo Dancers of the New Jerusalem Worship Center under the direction of Ms. Gail Grant.

The highlight of the Christmas party ended with a raffle of six brand

new bikes that were donated by Angel’s of the Shield, which is a group of dedicated officers from Rochdale’s very own Public Safety Department.

Sponsoring a children’s Christmas Party on a scale as large as this one requires all hands on deck and a multitude of hands were present.

Everything for the children was provided without cost to the families.

Special thanks goes out donors that made the Christmas party possible like Key Foods, Rochdale’s Public Safety Department, Rochdale Village, Inc. and from the organization, ‘The Keys to Unlock Your Silence’.

Last but not least this event would have not been possible without the helping hands that move the event along and there were many: Maryam Hubbard, Community Relations Committee Chairperson/ Technology Co-Chair and Assistant. Secretary, committee volunteers from the Community Relations Committee, Jean Castro, President of the Board; Community Center Committee Chairperson; Legal and Management

Committee Chairperson and CoChair Senior Citizen Committee, Jean Hall, Vice President/Maintenance Committee Chairperson, Talib Bey, 1st Vice President and Public Safety Chairperson/Co-chair Budget Finance and Orientation, Joyce Williams, Chairperson Senior Citizens Committee and Secretary, Ed Douglass, Community Center Committee CoChair/Commercial Services Co-Chair.

Also in attendance were, Clifton Stanley Diaz, Chairman of the Board and Chairperson of the Orientation/ Parking Committees, Co-Chair Public Safety/Legal and Management, 2nd Vice President Mario Turner, Youth Planning Committee Chairperson, 4th Vice President Tim Mercer, Commercial Services Committee Chairperson, Gary Hawkins, Co-Chair Senior Center Committee / Youth Planning Committee, Ms. Julia Shaw, Director Rochdale Community Center.

Members of the Public Safety and Maintenance teams provided support though out the event. (See photos on page 16).

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~Poetry Corner & Musings...~ What does Christmas mean to me?

A Christmas story

Just in time for a holiday rhyme

By Alanda I. Wasserman Edwards

By Anthony Blake

It is beyond the holiday traditional, and into the merit in what Christmas truly represents.

It’s the Joy to the World and O’ Come all ye Faithful into Bethlehem.

The story of the Wise Men in following the star which led them to Bethlehem in seeing the beacon birth of Christ our Lord.

That is the most splendor of the occasion, and the assembling of the of the entire globe as one nation.

Let the trumpets sound and the harp’s place in capturing this happy moment within the holiday season and it’s the birth of Christ in reason.

It’s beyond the twinkle of Christmas trees, decorations and personal gift giving. It’s about giving of ourselves to the misfortunate.

This means bring believing into tomorrow with an offset of future tense. Bringing warmth from brethren without end. We have a holiday creed, “It’s our hearts in being our lead and the holiday season, we should all do a good deed. The whispers of the holiday season, and music from on high, and not letting Christmas past us by.

Just be happy to our God above for his endless peace on earth and endless love.

His ability to run this human race.

His ability to handle us with mercy and grace.

By Ed Miller

A 7th Grade class I was given just before the winter recess would do a seasonal project they were excited to make a three dimensional Christmas tree.

If we trust him we shall be like trees planted by the rivers of waters that won’t wither and will not be moved.

But those who trust in riches and man will be eternally lead astray. So listen I say. Listen today! It is not too late for a holiday rhyme I say. It’s the perfect time! Don’t you?

Happy Holiday Poetry Corner!

The class traced the shape on green construction paper, twice, then decorated it with ornaments all except one sweet girl who sat there not participating at all.

Her reply when asked why, was it was against her religion, so I could have just excused her... then I asked if she was able to make a plain evergreen tree?

Her smile answered my question as she took the project in hand traced and cut the paper without decoration, to be stapled together as the whole class cheered. *Republished from December 2016 Bulletin.

*Circa December 5, 2011.

The RV Church Corner Why not visit a neighborhood house of worship here in the surrounding Rochdale Village community? Peace.

The church of St. Bonaventure 114-58 170th Street Jamaica, NY 11434 718-526-0040 10 a.m. Mass Celebration 8:30 a.m. Morning Mass Celebrations: Mon., Wed., Fri. St. Benedict the moor 171-17 110th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11434 718-526-4018 Reverend Gordon P. Kusi, Pastor Reverend Stephen Jantuah Deacon Pascual Olivas Angela Lewis, Dir. Religious Ed. Noon & 5 p.m. Mass Celebrations 8:30 A.M. Morning Mass Celebrations: Tues., Thurs.

Christ the King Church 145-39 Farmers Boulevard Springfield Gardens, NY 11434 718-528-6010 Pastor: Jeffry T. Dillon

www.christthekingsg.org Service Times: Saturday Evening 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m.

Daily Mass: M-F 8:00 am; Sat. 9:00 a.m.

Holy Days: 8:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Bible Study: 3rd & 4th Sundays Confession: Sat. 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Shepherd’s House Open Bible Church (SHOBC) 134-30 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.

Jamaica, NY 11434 Sunday school - 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship Experience -10 a.m.

Wednesdays - Bible Study & Prayer 7:30 pm Fridays - Deliverance Service 7:30p.m.

Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church 143-22 109th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11434 Rev. John T. Simmons, Jr., Pastor Telephone: 718-658-8822

Email: brooksmemorial@aol.com Website: www.brooksmemorial.org Church School: Adult: 9:00 a.m. Each Sunday Children & Youth: 10:00 a.m. First, Second & Third Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:15 a.m Wednesday Evening Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 p.m.

Jazz Communion Vespers: 5:00 p.m.

Each Third Saturday of the Month Our Lady Of Light Parish St. Catherine of Sienna Church 118-22 Riverton Street St. Albans, NY 11412 Mass Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m.

Sunday 8:00am and 12:00 p.m.

St. Pascal Babylon 112-43 198th Street St. Albans, NY 11412 Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m.

Lebanon Seventh-day Adventist Church 131-72 223rd Street Laurelton, NY 11413 718-525-4630 Website: http://www.lebanonsda.org SERVICE TIMES:

Saturday: Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m.

Saturday: Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

Saturday: Bible Study Class: 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday: Prayer Meeting Power Hour: 12:00 Noon & 7:30 p.m.

Youth REVIVE Service: 4th Weekend of the month: Friday 7:15 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The Rochdale Village Church Corner lists an array of houses of worship to attend. List your church!

Email: rochdalebulletin@gmail.com

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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - November 27, 2017

TELEPHONE VOTE

R58-17: WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Maria Hubbard

R57-17: WHEREAS, the King of Kings Foundation (“KOK”) is a charitable organization that has been working with at risk youth in Jamaica, New York,

has donated gifts annually in the Holiday Season to those in the community; and WHEREAS, the Rochdale Village Senior Center Director, Sheree Shivers, in conjunction

since 2005; WHEREAS, the King of Kings sponsors

with the Community Center Committee members, Ms.

an annual youth Christmas party that has been held

Jean Randolph-Castro and Edward Douglass, would

in the Grand Ballroom four times in the last ten

like to host this event in the Grand Ballroom for

years;

two to three hours on Friday, December 22, 2017, WHEREAS, last year’s party was held

in the Grand Ballroom on December 17, 2016,; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors/

from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.. There will be a free Gospel Concert, refreshments and gifts giveaway.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the

Community Center Committee will host the King of

Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves

Kings Annual Christmas Carnival Party for Youths

the use of the Grand Ballroom for the Reverend Dr.

of the Rochdale Village Community, on December 16,

Hubbard Holiday Gift Donation event.

2017 in the Ballroom.

Moved by: Talib Bey

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the

Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro

Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts

FOR

the resolution to host the King of King’s tenth

Talib Bey

Annual Christmas Carnival Party for Youth in the

Edward Douglass

Grand Ballroom.

Gary Hawkins

FOR

Talib Bey

Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Jean Randolph-Castro

Maryam Hubbard

Joe Evans

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Jean Hall Maryam Hubbbard

Tim Mercer

Jean Randolph-Castro

Derrick Shareef

Joyce Williams

Timothy Mercer

Joe Evans

Derrick Shareef

Barbara Staples

ABSENT

Kamal Saleem Lisa Stark

Mario Turner

Joyce Williams

ABSTAIN

Ten for, five absent; motion passes.

Kamal Saleem

UNABLE TO BE REACHED Jean Hall

Barbara Staples

Lisa Stark

Mario Turner

Nine for, two abstentions, four unable to be reached.

Motion passed by telephone vote.

R59-17: WHEREAS, the December 2017 Board Meeting at Rochdale Village is scheduled for December 25, 2017, Christmas Day; and WHEREAS, this is a difficult time of the year for Cooperators and Board Members to

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attend the meeting and the December meeting has been cancelled for many years at Rochdale Village.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that

affirmative as follows; COMPANY

Youn Sign

BASE BID

$80,000

$85,280

the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors

Xell Inc.

cancels the December 2017 Board Meeting.

True-Art Sign

$276,400

Moved by: Edward Douglass Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro

Edward Douglass Jean Hall

Maryam Hubbbard

Jean Randolph-Castro

Clifton Stanley Diaz

*Galvanized steel tubing covered

Joe Evans

aluminum header

Gary Hawkins

*Double sided illumination

Tim Mercer

*Directory Sign

Derrick Shareef

*Permit THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Proposal

Joyce Williams

Kamal Saleem Lisa Stark

COMMENTS

*New brick post

FOR

Talib Bey

ABSENT

from Youn Sign having provided Certificates of

Barbara Staples

Insurance is accepted by the Rochdale Village,

Mario Turner

Inc. Board of Directors in the amount of $80,000,

Eleven for, four absent; motion passes.

to construct Directional Signs at the entrance of each group, to be paid out of operating account.

R60-17: WHEREAS, bids were provided and

Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro

ratified via Resolution R37-17 on July 24, 2017 approving the lowest bidder, Advanced Signs and

FOR

Awnings, Inc. to provide five (5) illuminated

Talib Bey

double-sided group directional signs. At a total

Edward Douglass

of $71,780, which included permit fees to be paid

Jean Hall

out of the operating account;

Maryam Hubbbard

WHEREAS, since Advanced Signs and Awnings, Inc. was unable to provide proper insurance coverage they could not be considered, which resulted in the project being re-bid, and WHEREAS, upon inviting new companies

Clifton Stanley Diaz Joe Evans Gary Hawkins Tim Mercer

Jean Randolph-Castro

Kamal Saleem

Derrick Shareef

Joyce Williams

ABSENT

Barbara Staples

Lisa Stark

Mario Turner

to bid, past experience was taken into consideration and phone calls were made to inquire about the company’s ability to provide proper

R61-17: WHEREAS, bids were provided and

levels of insurance as a prerequisite to bidding,

ratified via Resolution R38-17 on July 24, 2017

of which three (3) companies responded in the

approving the lowest bidder, Advanced Signs and

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Awnings, Inc. to replace the three (3) pylon signs

Signs in the Large Mall to be paid out of Wells

at the large mall at a total cost of $160,750

Fargo subject to approval from the New York State

which included permit fees to be paid out of the

Homes and Community Renewal.

Wells Fargo account; account;

Moved by: Joe Evans

WHEREAS, since Advanced Signs and

Seconded by: Talib Bey

Awnings, Inc. was unable to provide proper

FOR

insurance coverage and a bid bond, they could not

Talib Bey

be considered, which resulted in the project being

Edward Douglass

re-bid, and

Jean Hall

WHEREAS, upon inviting new companies

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Joe Evans

Maryam Hubbbard

Gary Hawkins

Tim Mercer

to bid, past experience was taken into

Jean Randolph-Castro

Kamal Saleem

consideration and phone calls were made to inquire

Derrick Shareef

Joyce Williams

about the company’s ability to provide proper

ABSENT

levels of insurance and to secure a bid bond as a

Barbara Staples

prerequisite to bidding, of which three (3)

Mario Turner

companies responded in the affirmative as follows;

Twelve for, three absent; motion passes.

COMPANY Youn Sign

BASE BID

$113,300.00 Yes in form check $249,122.89 Yes

True-Art Sign $578,345.00 Yes

COMMENTS

Removal of three (3) existing small signs

Lisa Stark

BID BOND

of certified Xell Inc.

R62-17: WHEREAS, the Kamatsu Backhoe has exceeded its mechanical limitations and a replacement unit is necessary for the grounds department. The strength and reliability of the unit is questionable with continuous operational failures hindering the projects in the field;

Brick layered around existing column

WHEREAS, the Caterpillar brand of

Header with Channel Letters & cutout

heavy equipment best suits Rochdale’s needs with a

“R” illumination

proven track record of reliability and the

Directing sign with acrylic

mechanical support to maximize the life of the

illuminated face

equipment; and

Double sided illumination Permit.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the

WHEREAS, Proposals were sought from qualifyed authorized dealerships ranging in cost from $141,483 to $148,542 including tax of which

Proposal from Youn Design having provided

H.O. PENN provided the lowest responsible bid in

certificates of insurance and a certified check in

the amount of $141,483.

lieu of bid bond is accepted by the Rochdale

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the

Village, Inc. Board of Directors in the total

Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts

amount of $113,300 to install three (3) Pylon

the proposal from H.O. PENN Machinery Company,

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Inc., in the amount of $141,483 to furnish and

be defective and two - twenty inch sections of

deliver one 2018 Caterpillar Model 430F2IT Backhoe

piping deteriorating.

Loader to be paid out of the operating account.

valves and piping amount to $96,326.58;

Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro

Edward Douglass Jean Hall

WHEREAS, Management has reviewed the

FOR

Talib Bey

Maryam Hubbbard

WHEREAS, the cost to replace the

Clifton Stanley Diaz

proposals and recommends an award of the change

Joe Evans

order to VAMCO, in the amount of $96,326.58; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the

Gary Hawkins

Rochdale Village Board of Directors approves award

Tim Mercer

Jean Randolph-Castro Kamal Saleem

of the change order to VAMCO, in the amount of

Derrick Shareef

$96,326.58.

Barbara Staples

Joyce Williams

Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro

ABSENT

Lisa Stark

Seconded by: Joyce Williams.

FOR

Mario Turner Twelve for, three absent; motion passes.

Talib Bey

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Edward Douglass

Joe Evans

Gary Hawkins

Maryam Hubbbard

Jean Randolph-Castro Joyce Williams

R63-17: WHEREAS, the Rochdale Village Power Plant contains two Foster Wheeler Cooling Towers,

AGAINST Timothy Mercer ABSTAIN

which are fifty years plus in age; WHEREAS, Rochdale Village, Inc. entered into a contract with Vamco Mechanical Contractors, in the amount of $442,913.00 to

Jean Hall Derrick Shareef ABSENT Barbara Staples

undertake the repairs and modifications; WHEREAS, once work had begun, a

Kamal Saleem

Lisa Stark

Mario Turner

closer inspection of the system was done. We

Eight for, one against, three abstentions, three

found three - twenty-four inch butterfly valves to

absent; motion passes.

Slow Down!

Please observe pedestrians walking through crosswalks.

Come to a full STOP in campus parking lots and at driveway stop signs. Thank you. Chief Pearson.

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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions Requiring Board Action - November 27, 2017

Meeting began: 7:50 p.m.

Board Members: Present Clifton Stanley Diaz - Chairperson Jean Randolph-Castro - President Talib Bey - 1st Vice President Jean Hall - 3rd Vice President Tim Mercer - 4th Vice President Joyce Williams - Secretary Maryam Hubbard - Assistant Secretary Edward Douglass - Director Joe Evans - Director Gary Hawkins - Director Kamal Saleem - Director Derrick Shareef - Director Also present MSI Real Estate Herb Freedman - General Manager Jay Williams - Assistant General Manager Lance Williams - Assistant General Manager William Greenspan, Esq., Corporate Counsel

William Young - Controller Corey Jones - Director of Maintenance Adolph Osback - Director of Public Safety Eugen Evans - President, House Congress Not Present Mario Turner, 2nd Vice President Barbara Staples - Treasurer Lisa Stark - Assistant Treasurer Gil Francisco - Facility Manager The agenda for the evening: 1. Motions 2. Adjournment 3. Cooperator’s Session The roll call was taken upon opening the meeting.  Based on the attendance, a quorum was reached.

There were (7) motions requiring board action (see the Board Resolutions).

Motion to adjourn came at 9:40 p.m.

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