Rochdale Village Bulletin Newspaper - December 2020

THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER

Vol. 57 No. 1

December 2020

RV BEATS BACK COVID-19 2021

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

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PPE Funding flows to Rochale Village social programs Page 3

Rochdaler gets

Covid-19 vaccine! Page 15

Councilwoman Adrienne Adams brings mobile COVID-19 testing van to Mall #1 as New Year opens

By Olayemi Okeniyi SuSan Van Brackle

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he new year began in the midst of a global pandemic and cases of COVID-19 are sharply rising. That is why Councilwoman Adrienne Adams made it possible for residents of southeast Queens to get a COVID-19 test that is conveniently located at our home base.

This service is provided via mobile testing van in cooperation with the Rochdale Village Board of Directors, Community Board

12 and Rochdale’s Public Safety Committee. Testing is offered from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and will continue until Sunday, January 17, 2021.

Cooperators and members of surrounding communities have lined up to get screened since the testing van is situated in the parking lot of Rochdale’s Big Mall by the entrance of Rite Aid. Testing is free and no appointment is necessary.

Councilmember Adams said, “We are doing everything we can to increase COVID-19 test-

ing in our communities as testing is our window into how the pandemic is spreading. This week’s Rochdale Village testing van will provide much needed COVID-19 testing for the community in an accessible, quick and efficient manner. This is a huge step forward for Southeast Queens in our fight against COVID-19 and we must continue to adapt to the needs of our residents to help stop the spread."

While testing is free, participants are required to complete paperwork, which can be done on-

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line using their cell phones or they can fill out the forms that are readily available on the website. Testing results should arrive within three days by email.

The community has welcomed the opportunity as several people arrived to get tested before the mobile testing unit had even set up.

New Yorkers are expected to continue social distancing and are encouraged to get tested as often as possible until the recently approved vaccine becomes widely accessible. |Projects In RemembrancePg. 28 Report - Pgs. 26-29

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ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020-2021

President’s Message

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. 3360.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD Chairman of the Board Clifton Stanley Diaz President Jean Randolph-Castro Vice Presidents Talib Bey Timothy Mercer Lisa Stark Ed Douglass Treasurer Barbara Staples Assistant Treasurer Glynis Urquhart Secretary Joyce Williams Assistant Secretary Janine Cross

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Ed Douglass Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Tim Mercer Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams Name Pending (State Representative) COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Budget & Finance Barbara Staples Commercial Services Timothy Mercer Community Center Jean Randolph-Castro/Ed Douglass Community Relations Lisa Stark Legal & Management Jean Randolph-Castro Maintenance Janine Cross Orientation Clifton Stanley Diaz Public Safety Talib Bey Senior Citizens Joyce Williams Youth Planning Gary Hawkins Environmental Conservation Pending Parking Jean Randolph-Castro Information Technology Pending MANAGEMENT Managing Agent Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. General Manager Marion Scott Assistant Managers Lance Williams, MSI and Jay Williams, RVI Controller William Young Director of Maintenance Kelvin Pantaleon Public Safety Chief Adolph Osback Power Plant Director Corey Jones Human Resource Director Dolores Benner General Counsel Robert Bernstein

Greetings Cooperators, I would like to wish everyone a Healthy, Prosperous, and Happy New Year. I hope that each one of you had a great Christmas. 2020 was a very challenging year, but thanks to God we made it. After a year of challenges due to Covid-19, we are all looking to this year as a fresh start.

I am pleased, and very excited that we did not let the pandemic dampen our spirit during the Holiday Season. We remained patient, we stuck together, and came through this year a stronger community. Thank God we are still here, let us pray and remember the families of all who passed on. Many of those we lost have contributed so much to our community. They are gone but will never be forgotten, I will keep their legacy going.

I am very happy and pleased that so many of you came out and enjoyed the first-ever Rochdale Village Christmas tree lighting event. The tree lighting event was one of my visions that was long overdue. This was the perfect timing for us to uplift the spirit within the community, upgrading the Gazebo area just in time for this wonderful event.

This we will always remember, seeing such unity, love, and caring in Rochdale Village the Jewel of Jamaica. The highlight of the evening was Councilwoman Adrienne Adams singing a beautiful song to commemorate the ceremony. I was so grateful to see the families especially the children enjoying the evening. I would like to thank Board Member Mr. Talib Bey and his organization, the Most Worshipful New York Grand Lodge of the Ancient Free and Accepted Ma-

- by Jean Randolph-Castro

sons for their donation and distribution of toys to the children at the tree lighting event. t is so peaceful and rewarding to see the beautiful Christmas decorations around the campus.

This is needed more than ever. It brings so much peace and beauty to look out the window, seeing 120 acres lit up like Rockefeller center. How great is that; it was a beautiful site.

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Committee Meetings For the New Year, the Board Committees will be holding virtual meetings. All the committee meetings are vitally important. I encourage each and every cooperator to tune in and present your questions and to address your concerns. I personally will be attending many of the committee meetings to note all complaints and any suggestions brought forth. I will work with the Board Members and all the Chairpersons of the committees to move forward with a positive and speedy response to your concerns to resolve your problems.

Past events I am very pleased that the Children Christmas toy giveaway event was a great success.

We had so many beautiful gifts and toys also a tasty lunch for all the children. It was a pleasure to see how the kids enjoyed and had a great time. I would be remiss if I did not say thank you again to Ms. Rosetta Love and all of the Angels of the Shield members for their generous donations every year for the children’s Christmas party. Thanks to the King of Kings Foundation for their generous contribution of giving toys every year to the Rochdale Village community.

Even during the pandemic, we ensured that the children re-

President, Jean Randolph-Castro

ceived their Christmas gifts this year. Thanks to Board Members Mr. Timothy Mercer and Mr. Ed Douglass along with Ms. Hernandez of Toys for Tots for the toy giveaway at Circle 2, Building #7. Many thanks to State Assemblywoman Vivian Cook and Councilwoman Adrienne Adams for giving toys to the children of Rochdale Village. I am very grateful because of my hard work, networking along with my colleagues and Board members so we can bring in affordable and free events and giveaways to the community, keeping Rochdale Village affordable without going into the day-to-day budget.

Recognition It is with great joy that I announce, I have nominated one of the hardest working directors Ms. Sheree Shivers, the Director of the Senior Center, for the “You Can Go to College Community Outstanding Leadership Award”. The event was held on December 19, 2020, at Antun’s.

It was a beautiful event but due to the pandemic, it was a Grab and Go lunch after the presentation of awards. Despite that challenge, it was so rewarding to see Ms. Sheree Shivers accepting five awards, and I am grateful to be a part of that. Sheree has been the most caring hardworking and

understanding Director in the Ro-

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Rochdale’s inaugural tree lighting and toy giveaway at rose garden lifts spirits

By SuSan Van Brackle

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ochdale’s inaugural tree lighting ceremony was held in holiday splendor at the community’s Rose Garden gazebo.

The Maintenance team, led by Director Kelvin Pantaleon and Assistant Director David George, was in charge of decorating the campus and they did not disappoint. The team painstakingly strung every light and hung every decorative ornament on trees, gates and lampposts across the campus to perfection.

The holiday transformation of Rochdale’s Rose Garden converted the generally quiet space to a winter wonderland and light show.

After a quick count down and

flip of a switch, cooperators, friends and children alike gathered with members of the Board of Directors, members of the King of Kings Foundation and Councilmember Adrienne Adams to usher in the festive season at Rochdale Village.

Beginning at 6:00 p.m., first Vice President of the Board of Directors, Talib Bey, coordinated with the Most Worshipful New York Grand Lodge of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in donating toys and gifts to giveaway during the tree lighting event.

Board President Jean Castro and Chairman of the Board of Directors Clifton Stanley Diaz extended warm holiday greetings to revelers.

Councilmember Adams not only extended warm

(l. to r.) Vice President of the Board of Directors’ Assistant Secretary Janine Cross, Councilmember Adrienne Adams, Board President Jean Castro. (Photo credit: Larry Love)

holiday cheer to all that gathered, she serenaded the audience with a moving A cappela rendition of “O Holy Night”.

Due to the need for social distancing, the tree lighting affair

at Rochdale Village followed after the community’s first grab -and-go Children’s Christmas Party held in Mall #1 earlier that day at 3:00 p.m.

RV social programs receive funding grant for lifesaving PPE from Queens Chamber of Commerce

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chdale Village community, especially for our seniors. She has gone beyond her call of duty.

As a Board member of the Social Services as well as President of the Rochdale Village Inc. Board, I cannot give enough kudos to Sheree. I would like to thank Ms. Shivers for her exceptional services and most of all for being such a great leader and for caring for our precious homebound seniors through the pandemic while ensuring that the seniors have food and whatever their needs are is taken care of.

Thank you for leading your staff with such professionalism.

I would also like to mention a great director who is doing such a great job, and our new NORC MSW social worker, Ms. Sade Afo-

evin Dilworth, president of the Rochdale Village Social Services, Inc. board of directors; Sheree Shivers (seated), director of the non-profit Rochdale Village Senior Center; and Phara Carolei, director of the non-profit Rochdale Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) program are pictured holding up a check for $2,500 to be used for personal protective equipment granted from the Queens Chamber of Commerce.

The donated money was spent towards health and safety equipment such as whole room air purifiers with HEPA (High Efficiency Particulated Air) filters; individual office purifiers with HEPA filters and UV light sanitizers; automated wall hand sanitizing stations with drip trays; hand sanitizer gel; alkaline batteries to operate the automatic hand sanitizers; and cans of Microban 24 spray sanitizer.

Management will be working diligently and very hard to start all of the projects that have been voted on, we are ready to go despite the pandemic. We look forward to getting started with initial stages of the tiered parking lot this year.

In spite of all the challenges, I am forever grateful, and again I would like to thank you for your patience during the past difficult times. Let us all come in with a new and leave the old behind. Let us all look out for each other, love each other, and work together to keep our beautiful community safe, and affordable.

Hopefully, with the Covid-19 vaccine being administered, we Projects could be in the normal range This year, the Board and again where we can give each

other a big hug and embrace each other with love.

Last but not least, I am looking into going to the Board of Directors and Management to request for us to delay the increase on carrying charge which is due on February 01, 2021. I know that many of us are experience hardship due to loss of jobs during the pandemic. If this goes through, the delay on the 2.9 percent increase will be extended to June 01, 2021. I know this would be of tremendous help for the cooperators as we are deep into the pandemic.

labi and the visiting nurse. Thank you for running the program on schedule and being up-to-date with your reports. Thank you for being so professional and handling the NORC program for the homebound seniors. We will continue to stay on top of things and keep Rochdale Village afloat. I embrace each and every greatness that has been there and implemented by the Board of Directors. Thank you, Mr. Kevin Dilworth, for doing such a great job as the President of NORC, in helping the Board bring the NORC program back to fruition. This is just the beginning as there is so much more to implement.

Continue to stay safe.

Peace, Love & Blessings.

Jean Randolph-Castro

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Monthly Report Monthly Report

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by Marion Marion Scott Scott

General Manager’s Monthly Report for November 2020 Rochdale Public Safety The strength of the Public Safety Department stems from its leadership, officers, and the vigilance of the community it serves.

Rochdale is fortunate enough to have a 24hour, 7 day a week public safety department that is under our employ. Most communities outsource this function with varied results typically leaning towards the negative end of the spectrum. This is in part due to the transient nature of conventional security officers as a profession and idea that they work for the “company” and not for us. On the other hand, our officer’s employment here makes them a part of this community enabling them to connect in a way that 3rd party vendors cannot. It is also a real job that includes patrols, verticals, community interaction and overall awareness. With a staff of over 90 guards, 5 vehicles, over 650 live surveillance cameras, paid detail and the help of 2 dedicated officers from the 113th precinct Rochdale appears well secured and formidable. If you contrast these numbers with the terrain, they are charged to patrol 117-acre grounds, 20 tri-core buildings with a total of 780 hallways and 60 stairwells you may begin to understand the challenge.

Some would say that we simply need more officers, more paid detail, more policemen.

The reality is even if we had a limitless source of funding to draw from unless you post an officer in every stairwell, every lobby and on every floor at all times you still wouldn’t catch everything.

Team up with public safety Public Safety’s greatest asset are the reports of wrongdoings or suspicious activity by our residents. Like the police, we can use actionable information to act on issues throughout the campus in real time, but we need Shareholder to make the call.

Our many cameras are live, but they are mainly used to investigate specific reported occurrences. It is not feasible to effectively monitor 650 plus cameras at the same time, all the time. More recently cooperators have begun installing RING cameras to help with

package theft. The few that have been installed have helped public safety investigations into package theft and more providing invaluable footage. These have led to arrests and no trespass orders to undesirables that invade our community from beyond our borders. Management has discussed the benefits of these doorbell cameras at length as they extend the canvas of Rochdale’s own substantial camera system to include each floor of the complex. We have been working on procuring a wholesale RING doorbell camera solution for the community since last year.

Unfortunately, COVID created an added delay but we were finally able to secure Ring doorbell cameras at a discounted rate. We are finalizing the total cost to include install, but we will probably land at approximately $100 per bell give or take.

Policing our staff We expect an honest 8 hours of work from all our employees including our Public Safety officers. Our supervisory staff make multiple post and booth checks per tour. The core concept is to make sure our officers are alert, are performing vertical stairwell checks, properly documenting post occurrences, and effectively monitoring the condition of each circle. Even though these checks happen daily we understand that there may be some discrepancies with our officer’s work performance. With that being said, we anticipate enhanced performance with the implementation of new training for entry level employees and new in-service training for our existing officers. Training is like a muscle, through repetition there will be an increase in fortitude and strength in the department overall.

If at any time you see an officer/s that appear to be neglecting their duties e.g. sleeping, eating, speeding (in a vehicle), please feel free to report this activity to the supervisor on duty.

We accept anonymous complaints and welcome any added input from the community with respect to enhancing our quality of life.

Working together as a community is a promising path to a better Rochdale Village

Not Separate but Together Rochdale Village is made up of various entities which all play a crucial part in maintaining and upgrading the standard of living throughout the community. Our cooperators pay their monthly carrying charges which fund the operation of the development and cast their votes annually to elect members of our Board of Directors. We have a house congress with the intended purpose of being an advisory group which would meet periodically with management and the Board of Directors to discuss community affairs. There are various committees ranging from budget and finance to environmental conservation, which meet and discuss problems and solutions pertaining to their area of concentration. The Board of Directors provide oversight and direction for Rochdale in its entirety and a management team which is responsible for the day-to-day operations and giving guidance as necessary. While many of these functions are being tended to, the concern is we are not all acting on one accord for the betterment of the community.

With the turn of every new year comes a time of reflection and evaluation. For Rochdale, this can be an opportunity to repair broken relations and start afresh with a new mindset; one that unites the goals of the aforementioned groups that make up this community. So how do we restore the u-n-i-t-y in community? We must first realize that our issues are not isolated and that the community at large is affected when any one of these groups acts unilaterally or takes on tasks not relative to their role. Our objective must be to communicate effectively not merely enumerating problems but working together to find solutions. For those who have thus far been spectators, we encourage you to get involved in the many programs, attend as many meetings as your time permits. Rochdale has a vibrant population comprised of people with an abundance of skills, talents, resources and ideas which can be and should be used to enhance the quality of life. This is not an indictment (Continued on page 10)

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Controller’s Report

- by William Young

Profit and Loss Financial Statement Narrative For the six months ended November 30, 2020

FOr the SeVen mOnthS ended nOVemBer 30, 2020, cOntrOllaBle incOme BeFOre intereSt, dePreciatiOn, amOrtizatiOn, and incOme taxeS increaSed 1,593,000 tO $8,230,000 aS cOmPared tO $6,637,000 in the Budget. BelOw

Administrative: Management and administrative expenses decreased $(306,000) or 9.2% to $3,008,000 as compared to $3,315,000 in the Budget. The decrease is due to collection expenses being stopped beyOu will Find an exPlanatiOn OF the cause the courts are closed during SigniFicant changeS in each categOry: the COVID 19 crisis and more recently collection efforts began but Controllable Income is defined are limited to cases prior to COVas income less variable expenses that ID-19. can be managed by the Company (“A measure of Operation efficiency of the Janitorial & Grounds costs: Company). It is commonly known as Janitorial and Grounds expenses EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Tax- decreased $(234,000) or 5.5% to es and Depreciation and Amortization). $4,003,000 as compared to $4,238,000 in the Budget. This decrease is princiOperating income and expense pally due to (1) the Budget reflecting a REVENUE full staff and Janitorial & Grounds actual salaries are not at full staff yet (2) Total Revenue decreased $(877,000) a decrease of $(196,000) in Ground to $46,881,000 as compared to Maintenance expenses such as Land$47,760,000 in the Budget. This de- scape expenses due to the impact of crease is explained in the Revenue COVID-19 (3) an increased focus on analysis below: managing expenses; offset, in part, by an increase in COVID 19 expenses for Apartment revenue decreased sanitizing, masks, garbage bags, etc.. $(487,000) to $41,415,000 as compared to $41,902,000 in the Budget Maintenance and operating This decrease is principally due to costs the Budget reflecting a 2.9% carrying Maintenance and Operating costs decharge in August 2020 and the actual creased $(1,509,000) or 21.1% to carrying charge increase was delayed $5,635,000 as compared to $7,144,000 till February 2021. in the Budget. This decrease is principally due to (1) the Budget reflecting a Commercial rental revenue de- full staff and Maintenance & Operating creased $(135,000) to $2,986,000 as actual salaries are not at full staff yet (2) compared to $3,122,000 in the Bud- less Repair Material, Tools and Supplies get. The decrease is due to increase and less Contracted Service expenses in store vacancies due to impact of due to most work halted during the COVID-19.

COVID 19 quarantine and a settlement with a vendor which reduced expenses Community Center revenue de- by $300,000. creased $(301,000) to $42,000 as compared to $343,000 in the Budget. Security: Security costs decreased The decrease was principally due to $(490,000) or 14.6% to $2,872,000 the impact of the Community Center as compared to $3,363,000 in the being closed during the COVID 19.

Budget. This decrease is principally due to the Budget reflecting Other Income increased $140,000 a full staff and Security salaries principally due to a National Grid are not at full staff yet. rebate of $340,000 received in May. Power Plant Total expenses decreased $(2,471,000) 1. Fuel and Utilities to $38,651,000 as compared to Fuel and utility expenses decreased $41,123,000 in the Budget. The decrease $(502,000) to $8,023,000 as comis explained in the following expense cat- pared to $8,526,000 in the Budget. egories, as well as, the impact of the CO- The decrease in these costs was prinVID19 limiting the amount of contract cipally related to finalization of negowork being done during the quarantine: tiations with National Grid to change

Rochdale’s billing classification. The impact of this change will be approximately $200,000 a month in savings and will be approximately a savings of $2,000,000 per year!!!

2. Other Power Plant Expenses Other Power Plant expenses increased $185,000 to $2,633,000 as compared to $2,448,000 in the Budget. This increase is principally due to an increase in Boiler expenses related to repairs not anticipated in the Budget.

Insurance Expense : Insurance expenses increased $549,000 to $2,754,000 as compared to $2,205,000 in the Budget. This increase is principally due to a 39% increase in General Liability insurance due to the FY 2021 market renewal rates increasing dramatically.

Real Estate Taxes (Shelter Rent) Real estate tax (Shelter rent) expenses decreased $(219,000) to $1,936,000 as compared to $2,156,000 in the Budget. The decrease is principally due to impact of change in the calculation of Shelter Rent to include allocable expenses to the calculation.

hold. We are also investigating certain software products to replace our current software. This will upgrade our current DOS based system to a windows-based system. We anticipate this project to resume in January 2021.

3. Article 78 – During the Shelter Rent litigation, NYC did not agree to change the method they are using for Depreciation to GAAP. As a result, we have initiated litigation (called an Article 78) which should be filed in July. We anticipate that we will be successful with this litigation to have HCR change the method of Depreciation to GAAP which will save Rochdale approximately $100,000 per year or more in Shelter Rent Depreciation Expense.

Overall, Rochdale Village Inc.’s Controllable Income results For the Seven Months ended November 30, 2020 show that Rochdale Village Inc.’s results have exceeded our Budget and is on track to exceed the Controllable Income Budget of $10,642,000 for the year.

Bad Debt Expense – Bad debt expense increased $321,000 to $615,000 as compared to $294,000 in the Budget. The increase is due to an increase in the accrual to $100,000 per month for anticipated COVID-19 related expenses related to rent collections.

Balance Sheet Due to the COVID 19 impact, our Balance Sheet is impacted in June as follows:

Looking forward 1. Paperless Solution – Due to COVID-19, this project is on hold. We are considering investing in certain software products that will allow Rochdale Village Inc. to work with our vendors to have invoices electronically transmitted to Rochdale and uploaded to our software.

2. PPP (Payroll Protection Program) In April, we received a $6,029,300 PPP loan that will be used to keep all employees employed. This loan was recorded in a separate cash account and set up as a liability until the loan is forgiven. We are now proceeding with the Loan forgiveness process which should be completed in 2021.

1. Accounts Receivable – The Accounts Receivable balance inInterest Expense – The decrease in creased $1,535,000 since the beinterest expense is principally due to ginning of COVID-19. Of which, Wells Fargo granting Rochdale Vil- $1,052,000 relates to cooperators and $483,000 relates to commerlage a 6 month Loan Forbearance. cial tenants. This increase is reAll Other Expenses were relatively lated to residents and commercial tenants not paying rent or the in-line with the Budget. rents are being paid late.

2. Computer Software solution – Due to COVID 19, this project is on

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Controller’s Report - by William Young Rochdale Village Inc. PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT FY & YTD 2020 and 2021

Rochdale Village, Inc. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AGING FY 2020

Rochdale Village, Inc. BALANCE SHEET FY 2019, 2020 and 2021

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Controller’s Report

- by William Young

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

Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Carrying Charges (ONLY) >$100 in Aging FY 2020 and 2021

Rochdale Village Inc. Community Center Profit & Loss Statement FY 2019, 2020 and 2021 Actual vs. Budget

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Public Safety Report

- by Chief Adolph Osback

Public Safety Monthly Report November 2020 Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department during the month of November 2020.

Public Safety maintains 24 hour /7 days a week coverage.

COMPLAINTS:

1. During the month of November 2020, 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 (85) loitering and (184) noise complaints from Cooperators which were resolved as follows: a) Founded-Compliant- (49) Loiterers complied with officers’ directives to leave and (78) of the noise complaint sources corrected the volume of the noise. b) Unfounded Calls-(33) unfounded loitering complaints and (101) unfounded noise complaints (officers responded but no loiterers were present or no noise could be heard). c) Founded/Non-Compliant Calls- Loitering individuals and noise complaints - Non-compliant of directives – (3) received violations for loitering and (5) received a violation for noise complaints.

For the month of November 2020 there was a grand total of (5) 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 INVESTIGATIVE INCIDENTS VIOLATIONS ISSUED RELATED ARREST INCIDENTS FIRE INCIDENTS TOTAL INCIDENTS

• •

PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONDED TO CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE REFERRED CALLS TO THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT TOTAL CALLS RECEIVED FOR ASSISTANCE:

08 54 00 05 00 67

Conducted (110) Directed & Routine Verticals.

Made (0) arrests, issued (0) Trespass Notifications, issued (0) C-Summonses, issued (8) violations to include (2) for loitering and encountered (22) Loiterers during routine and directed patrols.

Responded to assigned calls from Central Dispatch (41).

Conducted (3) Tenant Verifications

*There was significant reduction in activity due to the Task Force being redeployed to assist with COVID-19 related activities. These included the following: Meal deliveries to home bound seniors 2 days a week, security coverage during mask giveaways, back filling post vacancies due to staff call outs, etc.

TOWING ACTIVITY The Public Safety Department towed (11) vehicles and issued (78) warning stickers for the violation of various parking rules throughout the complex.

ROUTINE AND *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.

860 714 1574

COOPERATOR ESCORTS AIDED SICK/ INJURY AND ELEVATOR ENTRAPMENTS: TOTAL INCIDENT REPORTS GENERATED:

96 100 154

MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER:

648

ARREST(S): IN HOUSE DETAINED: GRAND TOTAL OF ARRESTS:

05 05 05

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

43 02 00

VIOLATIONS

Listed are the classifications of Notice of Violations issued:

TASK FORCE UNIT ACTIVITIES: • •

BUILDING VERTICALS, GROUND FLOOR INSPECTIONS AND PARKING LOT CHECKS: 4351 *DIRECTED VERTICALS: 267 TOTAL POST INSPECTIONS: 4618

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Rochdale Village Crime Stats for 28 Day period 12/07/2020 to 01/03/2021 Information provided: PO Jermaine Washington 113th Precinct Community Affairs 113th Precinct 167-02 Baisley Blvd Jamaica NY 11434 Office 718-712-1627 Mobile 917-940-8936

3 of 7 Major Crimes occurred in month of December 2020 REPORTED DATE

CRIME TYPE

FULL ADDRESS

12/09/2020

GRAND LARCENY

165-40 BAISLEY BLVD

12/17/2020

GRAND LARCENY

168-30 127 AVE

12/18/2020

ROBBERY

163-43 130 AVE

12/19/2020

FELONY ASSAULT

134-29 166 PL

12/21/2020

GRAND LARCENY

170-32 130 AVE

12/31/2020

GRAND LARCENY

165-10 BAISLEY BLVD

113th Precinct distributes nearly 2,000 toys to area families

By Olayemi Okeniyi

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embers of New York City’s Police Department hosted a Christmas toy giveaway at Jamaica’s 113th Precinct on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. The afternoon event took place in front of the precinct and lasted until all toys were distributed.

According to Neighborhood Coordination Officer Anthony Easton from the 113th precinct, this annual event is a chance for officers to interact with the community. Easton explained that hosting a toy giveaway this year was particularly important since many people are struggling financially due to the pandemic. NCO Michael

Renzulli told the Bulletin that the precinct was working to distribute toys while interacting with the public. “We have over a thousand toys that we are going to give out to kids in the neighborhood,” he said.

The event was well received by people from Rochdale Village and surrounding communities, who stopped by to receive gifts with their children or just to talk to the officers.

Community Affairs Officer Jermaine Washington and Officer Gilot were on hand to extend holiday cheer along with children dressed as Santa’s elves who assisted with toy distribution. (See photos page 17).

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General Manager’s Report November 2020 ( but rather an invitation: let us make every effort to put the u-n-i-t-y back in community so that the “Jewel of Jamaica” shines brighter in 2021.

Using the tools around you Wikipedia defines multifamily buildings as separate housing units for residential inhabitants contained within one building or several buildings within one complex. While that definition is fairly accurate it doesn’t speak to the “personality” of a building or complex. We see Rochdale as a living breathing entity were the landscape is ever changing. Situations like gas leaks, valve repairs, unruly individuals and the like constantly keep us on our toes. Saying this is a “good” versus a “bad” building are what residents use to define the personality of a floor within a building or even an entire building within a complex. The threshold that outlines a building’s personality may vary depending in the individual resident but is generally consistent. Cleanliness and safety are the core concern for most. Ancillary items such as working elevators and

washing machines where applicable are also important. While heat, working utilities and considerate neighbors also play a large role.

Nobody worries about the “good” building as things are copasetic but what do we do about the “bad” building? That depends on what the problems are at hand.

Reports on building conditions flood the management, public safety and maintenance office daily. Our staff does a good job at the overall maintenance of the campus. However, there will always be fine points that are missed and that is where the “rubber meets the road”, so to speak. This is where residents can use the many tools at their disposal to help us dissuade “bad” building symptoms.

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The Power of the Pen

Letters and emails are invaluable points of information that help management identify subletting apartments, subletting parking spaces, noisy neighbors, trespassers, employee shortfalls and other more specialized concerns. Complaint forms are located in the main office. Let-

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ters can also be dropped off anonymously or emailed to our Ombudsman, Mr. Keller at gkeller@rochdalevillage.com.

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Camera System/ Public Safety

We have over 650 cameras located throughout our site. However, we must bear in mind that cameras are more of a reactionary tool than a proactive one. They are proactive in deterring would-be transgressors from wrongdoing in front of them. They are primarily used to review an incident after it’s taken place and they are excellent when used in that capacity. We’ve had great success when a resident reports urine or saliva in an elevator. Unregistered dogs can also be anonymously reported to management. Please text our Public Safety “Phone-to-Email” service at 347-455-9373 or call Public Safety directly at 718-276-5700 Ext. 3670.

Make sure to note the location date and time of the occurrence.

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~Poetry Corner & Musings...~ YOU ARE OBSOLETE By anthOny Blake Traditional has changed It comes with a new arrange Wisdom has been replaced by tomorrows Millennial Knowledge of the past being a wonder But the remembrance has stretched yonder However, the past must now ponder Experience that was put into effect Understanding on detect But the new Millennial are in a new horizon with agenda’s that might be on defect Ideas beyond the obsolete comprehension They are the one’s who draw attention

Tomorrow swiftly moved to present The Millennial are the represent We the obsolete started the phase But it comes with it’s own amaze It started in what was to be done in life Our encouragement added to the advice It’s up to the Millennial to put up where we can no longer go The Millennial are now in the know We maybe obsolete, but we have the wisdom and understanding in guiding in the upkeep

JANUARY’S MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAKES PLACE 1/25/21 AT 7:00 P.M. VIA ZOOM. Details to follow.

AFRICAN WOMAN By leiSlene hendrickSOn Black woman, With your dress so long.

African woman, With your neck so strong.

mask your hurt.

No matter how much they beat you.

No matter how much they tried, They could not take your royalty away Because its imbedded in your DNA!

I marvel at your strength And how you carry your load.

Your strong back, your strong hips; Your strong hands and toes. You have held onto your traditions, and Carrying the weight of the Held onto the past. world on your shoulder.

So that when I arrived, But wearing it well, I could see them at last.

Because you do not look older.

So, if I call myself a diva or queen I’m paying homage to the African Yet, older than the moun- woman tains and trees, Who has been, and is now, and Darker than the dirt. forevermore.

Still you are smiling.

Asé How you have learned to

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Updating personal information on rochdalevillage.com maintains site access

By SuSan Van Brackle

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egistered users of Rochdale’s website sometimes forget their login information or make changes to personal details that affect access to their web account.

Making updates in the settings section of rochdalevillage.com is especially important if an email address was changed or a new contact number for text and call alerts is in operation.

Access to rochdalevillage. com allows cooperators to view the digital bulletin boards remotely; see blog posts, flyers, pay carrying charges online, receive emergency alerts and make automated maintenance requests.

If a user forgets their password or needs to make changes to personal information, there are simple steps for managing an online account at rochdalevillage. com. When a password is

Rochdale Village NORC Program

once an individual is officially registered for rochdalevillage. com. Only when you log in is the website platform fully accessible.

Cooperators that haven’t subscribed yet should connect with rochdalevillage.com. There are multiple ways to register.

Email ookeniyi@rochdalevillage. com or call the Bulletin Office at 718-276-5700 x3600. Stay informed. Stay connected with Rochdale Village.

Rochdale Village NORC Program

Present: WEEKLY Virtual (Zoom):

Present: WEEKLY Virtual (Zoom):

Health & Wellness workshop

NORC Senior Support Group

Please Join US online: On Thursdays @ 10 AM SHARP & @ 12:30 PM for Creole speaking

Call#: 646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 933 666 4545 Passcode: 443-339 (Same Number for Both Meetings)

*We have Visiting Nurse Services of New York (VNSNY) Nurse present to answer ANY/ALL of your Health-Related questions/concerns

forgotten, select the prompt ‘lost password’ on the login screen where spaces for user name and password appear. By selecting ‘lost password’ cooperators will be directed to create another secure PIN that will allow them to access the site.

Cooperators can also update personal contact information in the settings section if needed.

Changes or updates to settings information can only be made

Please Join US online: On Wednesday @ 11 AM SHARP & @ 1:00 PM for Creole speaking

Call: 646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 850-5462-1146 Passcode: 231-782 (Same Number for Both Meetings)

The NORC Program is here to discuss ANY/ALL challenges our Seniors face during these challenging times.

Should you have any questions, please contact the NORC Program 718-525-2800 EXT. 2

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King Of Kings Foundation hosts COVID safe toy giveaway at RV Community Center

King of Kings Foundation founders Todd and Lance Feurtado (back row end right and left) shown with Rochdale’s Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz (center back row) along with foundation members (front row), and Board President Jean Castro (second left, front) and Community Center Director, Julia Shaw (front, right end).

By Olayemi Okeniyi

T

he King of Kings Foundation Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose mission involves working with youth. Founder and Executive Director Lance Feurtado collaborated with the Rochdale Village Board of Directors and the Community Center Committee to host their 14th annual Christmas Carnival party for kids. While the event has been held at Rochdale Village for many years now, social distancing measures required that the festivities take place graband-go style on Saturday, December 19, 2020 from 12 noon until 4:00 p.m.

Mr. Feurtado said an ongoing pandemic was not a reason to deny children the joys of Christmas presents and that changes were made to ensure the safety of all while partnering with Rochdale for the sixth year in row. “This year, because of COVID, it’s just a grab-and-go and we will be able to service at least a 1,000 kids with gifts and treat them to a hot chocolate,” he said.

Kenya Bryan, who serves as the Director of family services for the King of Kings Foundation served as the coordinator of the giveaway. According to Ms. Bryan, “Today we are hosting our COVID Christmas festival to provide kids with presents.

We just want them to have a good time in spite of the sad things that are going on in the world,” she said. She also expressed regret that the usually amazing carnival with games, a DJ and food in the ballroom had to be reduced to a socially distanced event.

Board Chairman, Clifton Stanley Diaz thanked all sponsors who contributed to the event, saying that contrary to public opinion the board was not only concerned with seniors but with Rochdale youth as well.

Board President, Jean RandolphCastro acknowledged the uncertainty being felt by many children who had been uprooted from their normal lives due to COVID-19. She said the giveaway was a special event, organized to bring joy and love and to uplift their spirits, so they do not miss out on anything.

Board Vice President, Ed Douglass, said “Now more than before, everyone should have a Merry Christmas.”

All participants expressed hope that by this time next year the pandemic would be behind us so that the traditional Christmas Carnival may return.

(More photos featured on page 16 of this Bulletin).

King of Kings Foundation cofounder Lance Feurtado (left) Public Safety’s Lieutenant Gaither (right)

4th Vice President Ed Douglass (center forward) addresses King of Kings Foundation members during toy grab-and-go event.

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Rochdaler and essential worker shares COVID-19 vaccine experience

By SuSan Van Brackle

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s we navigate the unchartered territory of the Coronavirus together, people continue to share their lives, news and important milestones that happen to them on the Rochdale Village Facebook page. Essential worker and Group 1 resident Latisha Williams, provides Administrative Support for New York Presbyterian/ Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

Her experience with getting one of the first COVID-19 vaccinations was posted to the Facebook Timeline.

Ms. Williams’s experience with taking the shot is similar to that of Sandra Lindsey, the Northshore/ LIJ Registered Nurse and woman of color who was the first healthcare recipient to receive the vaccine here in the United States. The video of Ms. Williams receiving the vaccine, which was shared to the Rochdale Bulletin page, invited deeper discussion.

When it comes to taking the vaccine, this cooperator states, “Facts, data and numbers; that’s what I have to go by. According to Ms. Williams, also known as ‘LaLa’, “I don’t have anything against taking vaccines. I look on the brighter side of things.

Try to keep a positive outlook and remain very optimistic.

When President Trump first talked about the vaccine and “Warp Speed” I admit I was

a little skeptical. I work in an outpatient clinic. When they gave us more information at the job [about COVID-19], then I did more research myself.

Doing more research can give a sense of comfort and control about what you’re doing.”

Symptoms to Expect

Symptoms that Ms. Williams experienced were soreness at the injection site for approximately two days and body aches that felt better after taking Moltrin. Some colleagues experienced headaches and some general malaise, which subsided in a couple of days.

Vaccine Concerns

Understandably, some people have uncertainty about the safety of the vaccine due to historical incidences of racial disparities in American healthcare.

The media continues to focus largely on reminders like the Tuskagee experiments performed in the 1920’s and on Dr. J. Marion Sims who performed gynecological experiments on enslaved women without anesthesia in the mid 19th century. According to Ms. Williams, “When it came closer to the time the vaccine was ready, I wanted to take it because I focus on the big picture. My father and mother are high risk. I want to protect them. I want to go on vacation again. Travel again. Get back to a normal life, again. “Over

Rochdaler and healthcare professional Latisha ‘LaLa’ Williams as she gets the first round of Coronavirus vaccine shots.

330,000 people lost their lives with more to come. Some were alone in a hospital bed with no one but an aide to comfort them. There are so many stories of people experiencing losing their loved ones.”

Doctors have explained that if you have sensitivities be careful. Williams stated, “Dr. Fauci said anyone with allergies shouldn’t take it.

We’ve got to change our mindset.” Ms. Williams is due to take her second shot mid January 2021.

Stories like this that are

shared on the Rochdale Bulletin Facebook page are so valuable and provide insight into our neighbors’ experiences. The page is approaching 3,000 members strong and is a microcosm of friends near and far. Please continue to share, post, stay connected and join newly formed Groups that are coming to the Rochdale Village Bulletin Facebook page. As for taking the vaccine, the CDC estimates availability to the general public by midyear 2021. Consult your physician on what’s right for you.

Slow Down!

Please observe pedestrians walking through crosswalks.

Come to a full STOP in campus parking lots and at drive way stop signs. Thank you. Chief Osback.

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Highlights from King of Kings Foundation, Inc.’s Grab-n-Go Holiday Toy Giveaway

4th Vice President of the Board of Directors Ed Douglass, Public Safety’s Lieutenant Gaither, NCO Anthony Easton, Board President Jean Castro, NCO Michael Renzulli, Assistant Secretary of the Board Janine Cross.

A dolly brings a smile to a youngster’s face.

Children leave the King of Kings holiday grab-n-go with toys and hot chocolate in hand.

What’s a Christmas party without Santa Clause and your favorite cartoon characters present?

A bit of snow and social distancing was not enough to dampen the excitement of the King of King’s annual grab-and-go holiday event at the Rochdale Village community center.

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Officers of 113th Precinct hold Giveaway up to 2,000 toys to area residents for Christmas Holiday

Santa’s helpers posed with 113th precinct officers before the toy giveaway festivities began.

Officer Jermaine Washington poses with kids that found holiday gifts to take home.

With up to 2,000 toys donated, there was a wide selection of toys that was available for the community to pick from.

Social distancing did not stop holiday cheer and the spirit of giving at Jamaica’s 113th Precinct.

Special elves were recruited to help the 113th Precinct with toy distribution.

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Children’s annual Christmas Party switched to grab-and-go due to COVID-19

By SuSan Van Brackle

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ochdale’s Community Relations Committee held their annual Children’s Christmas Toy Giveaway at Mall #1 in celebration of the 2020 holiday season.

Board President Jean Castro, Chairman of Rochdale’s Board of Directors Clifton Stanley Diaz, and the Board’s Assistant Secretary Janine Cross were present to welcome guests into the mall, which was festively decorated with holiday trimmings, a massive tree, Santa, cartoon characters and lots of holiday toys. Even Assemblywoman Vivian Cook, NCO Officers Renzulli and Easton from the 113th Precinct and Lance Feurtado of the King of Kings Foundation partici-

pated in the fun.

Members of Rochdale’s Board of Directors made the annual event and refreshments from O.B.’s Bakery possible.

As a result of the coronavirus, the event was converted to a grab-andgo affair where crowds were controlled, families were required to confirm advance registration, and social distancing was in effect.

Photographer Larry Love Moore captured the Saturday afternoon events by snapping pictures of kids posing by the Christmas tree or with Santa and his wife. The pictures he took were given away to families as a keepsake.

DJ Kendo was on the turntable keeping the music pumping and the mood festive while Pan-

dora of Pandora’s Magic Box entertained children by bringing cartoon characters Mickey and Mini Mouse to the party. The kids enjoyed face painting, balloon animals and goody bags that were distributed by committee volunteer Tina Young.

Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, this event would have filled Rochdale’s atrium in Mall #1 with families taking pictures in Santa’s workshop, have kids playing with toys and winning bicycle donations from Public Safety’s Angels of the Shield.

Special Patrolman Rosetta Love is the CEO and Founder of Angels of the Shield where numerous bicycles were given away to deserving girls and boys during the holi-

day party. In 2020, the group decided instead to make a generous donation of $1,000.00 to the Community Relations Committee, which went towards purchases of toys for children that attended the event.

Special thanks goes out to Special Patrolman Rosetta Love, Derrick Love, President of Angels of the Shield, Vice President Jackie Love, Artistic Director Lisa Washington, Public Safety Chief Adolph Osback, Special Patrolman Nathaniel Aycock, Lieutenant Verda Bataille, Special Patrolman Bonnie Mason, Lieutenant Padilla, Special Patrolman John Finlater, Chairwoman Geraldine Huntley and Anthony Diggs of Rochdale’s Power Plant.

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Highlights of Community Relations Committee’s annual Children’s Christmas Party P l l m hOtOS By

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Community Relations Committee volunteer Tina Young gives out goody bags.

(l. to. r.) Assemblywoman Vivian Cook, Board President Jean Castro and Board Secretary Janine Cross.

Pandora’s Magic Box made an appearance with balloon animals, face painting and more.

Members of Public Safety and the 113th Precinct join the fun.

DJ Kendo on the turntable at the Children’s holiday party.

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ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING reSOlutiOnS - nOVemBer 20, 2020 (Virtual meeting)

R50-20:

CONVECTOR PURCHASE

WHEREAS, Rochdale Village, Inc. has the original convector fan coil units that are past their useful life and need replacement throughout the complex; WHEREAS, there are approximately 20,100 convectors that require replacement in all apartments and community rooms; WHEREAS, manufacturers submitted sample units to be evaluated and bids were solicited to purchase the new convectors producing the following results; MANUFACTURER (distributor)

Bid with throw-away filters

Bid with permanent filters

Verano (zoi)

N/A

$18,400,000.00

IEC (Gil-Bar)

$17,968,000.00

$18,443,000.00

Trane

$20,347,000.00

N/A

Jaga (Wales Darby)

$23,370,035.20

$23,951,144.20

Design Line & Airtherm (Wales Darby)

N/A

$18,173,344.80

WHEREAS, although Design Line & Airtherm submitted the lowest bid, based upon evaluation of all units received, our engineer of record, Goldman Copeland and management determined their unit was made of inferior quality; and WHEREAS, Verano, distributed by Zoi Contracting, Inc. supplied the best quality fan coil unit compared to all others at the best price, at a total price of $18,400,000.00.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves the purchase of the Verano fan coil units through their distributor, Zoi Contracting, Inc. for a total price of $18,400,000, to be funded from Wells Fargo Repair Escrow account.

R51-20:

CONVECTOR INSTALL

WHEREAS, Rochdale Village, Inc. has the original convector fan coil units that are past their useful life and need replacement throughout the complex; WHEREAS, there are approximately 20,100 convectors that require demolition and replacement; WHEREAS, bids were solicited to remove all existing units, install the new convectors throughout the site and contractors were asked to provide pricing working horizontally by floor or vertically along the risers with the following results: CONTRACTOR

VERTICAL BID PRICE

HORIZONTAL BID PRICE

Genesys DHC MDG

$9,748,500 $14,572,500 $47,440,000

$9,507,300 $14,070,000 $64,900,000

WHEREAS, Genesys submitted the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $9,748,500 based on working vertically, as this method minimizes disruption to cooperators; and WHEREAS, a twenty percent (20%) contingency of the bid price in the amount of $1,949,700 is recommended to cover unforseen issues that may arise during installation, bringing the total cost to $11,698,200.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves award of contract to Genesys Construction Corp. in the amount of $11,698,200 to be funded from Wells Fargo Repair Escrow account.

Moved by: Barbara Staples Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro FOR Talib Bey Janine Cross Edward Douglass Sheila McKenzie Barbara Staples Glynis Urquhart

Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro Seconded by: Joyce Williams Jean Hall

Jean Randolph-Castro Clifton Stanley Diaz Gary Hawkins Derrick Shareef Lisa Stark Joyce Williams ABSTENTIONS Timothy Mercer

FOR ABSENT Talib Bey Janine Cross Edward Douglass Sheila McKenzie Derrick Shareef Lisa Stark Joyce Williams

Jean Randolph-Castro Clifton Stanley Diaz Gary Hawkins Timothy Mercer Barbara Staples Glynis Urquhart ABSTENTIONS

Jean Hall ABSENT Maryam Hubbard Thirteen for, one abstention, one absent; motion passes.

Maryam Hubbard Twelve for, two abstentions, one absent; motion passes.

R52-20: WHEREAS, Rochdale Village has pump rooms in each of the twenty (20) buildings on campus that need to be upgraded; WHEREAS, The Power Plant technicians are able to install necessary all steam apparatus and controls; WHEREAS, A plumbing company is needed to install the domestic water components for hot water usage throughout each building; WHEREAS, Request for proposals were solicited to perform mechanical plumbing replacement in each pump room with the following results;

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ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING reSOlutiOnS - nOVemBer 20, 2020 (Virtual meeting)

CONTRACTOR

BASE BID PRICE

Noble Mechanical Varsity Plumbing Serve-Well

$975,348.43 $1,223,082.00 -Incomplete bid-

WHEREAS, Noble Mechanical submitted the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $975,348.43.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves award of contract to Noble Mechanical Inc. in the amount of $975,348.43 to perform mechanical plumbing installations in all twenty (20) pump rooms to be funded by Wells Fargo Repair Escrow.

Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz Seconded by: Barbara Staples FOR Talib Bey Janine Cross Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins Derrick Shareef Lisa Stark Joyce Williams

Jean Randolph-Castro Clifton Stanley Diaz Jean Hall Sheila McKenzie Barbara Staples Glynis Urquhart ABSENT

Maryam Hubbard

Timothy Mercer

Thirteen for, two absent; motion passes.

R53-20: SITEWIDE CAMERA UPGRADE WHEREAS, Rochdale Village, Inc.currently has over five hundred cameras site wide in locations such as laundry rooms, building lobbies, elevators, roofs, large mall, small mall, community center, maintenance and management; WHEREAS, to bring ourselves into the future of surveillance

technology and ensure our residents safety, upgrading our current surveillance system, replacing outdated cameras and adding additional cameras is imperative; WHEREAS, bids were solicited from various contractors with the following results; CONTRACTOR Eye on You Integrated Systems Total Security Titanium System Integrations

TOTAL BID PRICE $629,756.00 $651,668.00 $665,835.00

WHEREAS, Eye on You submitted a bid in the amount of $629,756.00 including all applicable taxes, making Eye On You the lowest responsible bidder.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts the proposal from Eye On You for the materials and installation upgrading our current surveillance system and adding additional cameras in the amount of $629,756.00, to be funded by Wells Fargo Repair Escrow.

Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz Seconded by: Joyce Williams FOR Talib Bey Janine Cross Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins Timothy Mercer Barbara Staples Glynis Urquhart

Jean Randolph-Castro Clifton Stanley Diaz Jean Hall Sheila McKenzie Derrick Shareef Lisa Stark Joyce Williams ABSENT

Maryam Hubbard Fourteen for, one absent; motion passes.

ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

reSOlutiOnS requiring BOard actiOn - nOVemBer 20, 2020 (Virtual meeting) Virtual Meeting began: 7:15 p.m.

Board Members: Present Clifton Stanley Diaz - Chairperson Jean Randolph-Castro - President Talib Bey - 1st Vice President Tim Mercer - 2nd Vice President Lisa Stark - 3rd Vice President Edward Douglass - 4th Vice President Joyce Williams - Secretary Janine Cross - Assistant Secretary Barbara Staples - Treasurer Glynis Urquhart - Assistant Treasurer Jean Hall - Director Gary Hawkins - Director Sheila McKenzie - Director Derrick Shareef - Director

Not Present Maryam Hubbard - Director Also Present MSI Real Estate Herbert Freedman - General Manager Lance Williams - Assistant General Manager Robert Bernstein, Esq., Corporate Counsel William Young - Controller Kelvin Pantaleon - Director of Maintenance Adolph Osback - Chief of Public Safety Corey Jones - Director, Power Plant The agenda for the evening: 1. Motions 2. Adjournment The roll call was taken upon opening the meeting.

Based on the attendance, a quorum was reached.

There were (4) motions requiring board action (see the Board Resolutions).

Motion to adjourn came at 8:55 p.m.

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Rochdale Village NORC Calendar - January 2021

PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.

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