THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER
Vol. 56 No. 07
June 2020
SERVING OVER 25,000 SHAREHOLDERS IN THE WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST HOUSING COOPERATIVE
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
RV’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOINS 1 WORLD FEST GLOBAL IN QUIET MARCH IN HONOR OF THE LATE GEORGE FLOYD - PAGES 17-19 The untimely death of Mr. George Floyd has sparked silent protests like this one where members of Rochdale’s Board of Directors participated. (l. to r.) Director Gary Hawkins, Hettie Powell, Esq., Director Jean Hall, Board President Jean Castro, Assistant Secretary of the Board Janine Cross, Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz, Board Secretary Joyce Williams, Vice President Talib Bey and Assistant Treasurer Glynis Urquhart. Photo credit: Larry Love Moore
Third Vote is ‘No-Go’ for Charter Spectrum Bulk Deal at Rochdale By Susan Van Brackle
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hareholders did not agree to move forward with Spectrum’s last bulk offer to the Rochdale Village community. Low voter turnout was largely to blame and Governor Cuomo’s mandatory COVID-19 shutdown in the final days of polling did not help with getting votes from the required 4,200 households. President’s Report - Pg. 2- Pg. |2 President’s Message
When Spectrum representatives approached members of the Rochdale Village Board of Directors and Management in November 2019 the deal was sweetened with a full ‘Platinum’ channel lineup, an array of discounted services and features like premium movie channels at no additional cost. Subscribers would have received two DVR set top boxes (CONTINUED ON PG 13)
NYS ASSEMBLY MEMBER VIVIAN E COOK AND KEY FOOD GROCERY HELP COMMUNITY IN DIFFICULT TIMES OF COVID-19 AT ROCHDALE - PAGE 3 (l. to r.) Assistant Treasurer of Rochdale’s Board of Directors Glynis Urquhart, New York State Assembly Member Vivian E. Cook (D.28), Rochdale’s Chairman of the Board of Directors Clifton Stanley Diaz and Key Food Store Manager Rudy Guzman. Photo credit: Larry Love Moore
General Manager’s Report Report - Pg. 4 - Pg.| 4 Youth| Planning’s Art Gallery | General Manager’s 113th Precinct Comp- Pgs. Stat-14 Pg.& 917
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ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019-2020
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. 336.
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 Joe Evans Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Tim Mercer Kamal Saleem 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 Kamal Saleem Parking Jean Randolph-Castro 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 Director of Maintenance Kelvin Pantaleon Public Safety Chief Adolph Osback Power Plant Director Corey Jones Human Resource Director Dolores Benner General Counsel Robert Bernstein
- by Jean Randolph-Castro
Greetings Cooperators,
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he COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect us and has created quite a few unpredicted challenges for us. The Board and Management continue to work together during these extraordinary circumstances. I am proud of the work that we have done thus far during the pandemic. We remain focused on our goals to protect the health and safety of the cooperators. I believe Rochdale Village will get out of this stronger. Because of the support and understanding of the cooperators, we are rising above the challenges that we have been faced with. Note, the offices are now open, ready to serve you. Please adhere to the measures put forth by the Management office while you conduct business. Wear a face mask or face covering, maintain 6 feet distance.
Building Community Rooms Note, ALL the community rooms must remain closed. According to the Governor’s reopening plan, recreational activities are not allowed until Phase 4 (NYC just entered Phase 3). All social gatherings should be avoided in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. We can all see that COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, therefore I ask that everyone take the precautionary measures to protect themselves, family and neighbors. Please continue to adhere to CDC guidelines and maintain safe daily habits to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
President, Jean Randolph-Castro
not go without a meal. Thank you for the donations of masks, gloves, hand sanitizers and food. It is in times like this that we come together and support each other. Senior Outdoor Space In order to maintain the quality of life for the Rochdale Village seniors, we are currently in the process of locating an area that will be designated as a comfortable sitting area. The seniors will be able to come out and enjoy the warm summer weather. Enjoy your summer, be safe.
Thank You I would like to thank all the different organizations, elected officials and individuals who took the time and ensure that cooperators Love, Peace and of Rochdale Village are Blessings to all. safe and our seniors did Jean Randolph-Castro
DUE TO IMPACTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS, MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER ARE CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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In midst of COVID-19 Rochdale Village has a community partner in Key Food grocery store time again the supermarket became a rallying point for board members and politicians ey food supermarket to safely interact with the has been a Rochdale community while practicing Village staple for a long time social distancing. and the store really showed up for the community during How Anti-body Testing the Coronavirus pandemic. came to Rochdale Village When a Sunday Once public health officials identified seniors as a group morning podcast put out an that is highly susceptible to announcement for anti-body the COVID-19 virus, Key testing sites, Key Food’s Food staff quickly established store manager Rudy Guzman thought about early morning shopping quickly times set aside exclusively participating. After staying for Rochdale’s significant on hold with Albany for three elderly population to help hours, a representative at the keep them safe. Since the Governor’s office finally picked arrival of the pandemic, Key up the phone and connected Food’s deliveries of grocery him to the proper authority that donations to this area’s home would put Rochdale Village bound seniors are estimated to at the forefront of the testing in Queens. There have been be near $15,000. The Mall 1 supermarket three anti-body testing events did not stop there. Time and held at the grocery store on By Susan Van Brackle Olayemi Okeniyi
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behalf of Governor Cuomo’s Office and in concert with the Rochdale Village Board of Directors, local leaders like Assembly Woman Vivian E. Cook and Council Member Adrienne Adams who have also distributed masks and groceries to many people affected by COVID -19. Essential Workers Keep Key Food Going Strong As essential workers, Key Food team members worked up to 14 hours a day to provide quality goods and services. Employees worked even when panic buying began and new health and safety measures like masks and social distancing had to be introduced. Ms. D. Jones, a Rochdale resident and Key Food customer since 2007,
commended the store for being a Rochdale Village ally. She explained, “I’ve always found the people here to be very friendly, very cooperative…I have much respect for them and they have much respect for me. Ms. Jones shared that even as the store navigated through pandemic related supply shortages and vendor price hikes, “I would never say that they are price gouging or anything like that because you have to realize, what they have to pay for the items,” she said. Rudy Guzman, the store manager credits his staff with Key Food’s accomplishments in Rochdale stating, “I couldn’t do anything without my staff. Without them, I’m a nobody and going from the cashiers to the porters to the managers. Without them I couldn’t do anything,” he said.
It’s a family affair at Key Food grocery store. From left to right is office manager Karen Guzman with store manager, colleague and sibling Rudy Guzman.
(l. to r.) Key Food store manager, Rudy Guzman with Rochdale’s Assistant Treasurer of the Board of Directors Glynis Urquhart and Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz.
(l. to r.) New York State Community Liaison Lisa George, New York State Senator James Sanders, Jr. and co-manager of Key Food grocery, Gio Guzman.
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Monthly Report Monthly Report
-- by by Marion Marion Scott Scott
General Manager’s Monthly Report for May 2020 Recently, the question was raised as to when Rochdale Village offices would be reopening. The state has issued guidelines for businesses to reopen in four (4) phases as follows: Phase One: Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Long Island, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, New York City, North Country, Southern Tier and Western New York are allowed to reopen: • Construction • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting • Retail - (Limited to curbside or in-store pickup or drop off) • Manufacturing • Wholesale Trade Phase Two: Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Long Island, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier and Western New York can enter Phase 2 of reopening: • Professional Services • Retail • Administrative Support • Real Estate / Rental & Leasing
Pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders, the following businesses remain closed: • Malls; specifically, any indoor common portions of retail shopping malls with 100,000 or more square feet of retail space available for lease must remain closed to the public; however, any stores without their own external entrance(s)
may operate via curbside pickup in Phase 1 and 2 providing purchased items to customers at or near the general mall entrance and any stores with their own external entrance(s) separate from the general mall entrance (e.g. strip malls, anchor tenants), may open for curbside and in-store pickup in Phase 1 and all in-store retail activities in Phase 2; • Indoor on-premise restaurant and bar service, excluding take-out or delivery for offpremise consumption in Phase 1 and outdoor on-premise restaurant and bar service in Phase 2; • Large gathering/event venues, including but not limited to establishments that host concerts, conferences, or other in-person performances or presentations in front of an in-person audience; • Gyms, fitness centers, and exercise classes, except for remote or streaming services; • Video lottery and casino gaming facilities; • Movie theaters, except driveins; and • Places of public amusement, whether indoors or outdoors, including but not limited to, locations with amusement rides, carnivals, amusement parks, water parks, aquariums, zoos, arcades, fairs, children’s play centers, funplexes, theme parks, bowling alleys, family and children’s attractions.
Tier can enter Phase Three of reopening: • Restaurants / Food Services • Personal Care Phase Four: No business in this • category in any New York region can open at this time • Arts/Entertainment/Recreation • • Education New York City began Phase 1 reopening on June 8 however, Rochdale Village would not be allowed to reopen until Phase 2 based on industry. Phase 2 seems likely to start the beginning of July according to most recent reports. Although, we are at minimum, weeks away from returning to the office, we already have a plan in place for reopening as outlined in last month’s General Manager’s report. Currently we have:
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• Administrative staff working • remotely for their respective departments Monday through Friday. Staff are checking their emails and extensions throughout the day. • Three extensions have been set-up where cooperators can leave a message. These are checked frequently throughout the day and followed up accordingly: (x335 (carrying charges), x483 (complaints) and x343 (income affidavits). • Three email addresses have been set-up where coopPhase Three: Central New York, erators can leave an email. Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, These are checked frequently North Country, and Southern throughout the day and fol-
lowed up accordingly. Carryingcharges@rochdalevillage. com; complaints@rochdalevillage.com, incomeaffidavits@rochdalevillage.com) Accounts receivable staff is in the office two to three times a week processing carrying charge payments. We’ve started the income survey process. Staff is in the office daily processing affidavits. Apartment restorations have resumed. The administrative process for projects has resumed. Allocations continues the move-in/move-out process. They meet with the cooperators on the outside the office to pick up keys, etc. Staff is in the office two to three times a week. There are weekly calls with senior level employees to make sure we are covering critical areas. In addition, we are in the process of ordering social distancing signage as well as sanitizing equipment in preparation for reopening. The simple answer is that Rochdale will reopen as soon as we are allowed to in a manner that will not subject us to penalties for violating the Governor’s Executive Order. The Board of Directors and Management continue to strategize to ensure services are provided and work toward a smooth transition back to reopening Rochdale Village.
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Controller’s Report
- by William Young
Profit and Loss Financial Statement Narrative For the six months ended April 2020
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Year ended April 30, 2020, Controllable Income before Interest, Depreciation, Amortization, and Income taxes increased $239,000 to $1,389,000 as compared to $1,150,000 in the Budget. Below you will find an or the
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changes in each category:
Controllable Income is defined
$(362,000) to $5,309,000 as com- Power Plant pared to $5,672,000 in the Budget. 1. Fuel and Utilities The decrease is explained in the fol- For the Month ended April 30, lowing expense categories: 2020, Fuel and utility expenses increased $180,000 to $1,385,000 as Management and administra- compared to $1,315,000 in the Budget. The increase in these costs was tive For the Month ended April 30, principally related to (1) an increase 2020, Management and admin- in water expenses due to increased istrative expenses decreased usage; (2) an increase in Gas usage $(60,000) to $395,000 as com- and NOTE: It should be noted that pared to $456,000 in the Budget. the Company received a significant The decrease is due to a decrease decrease in National Grid costs that in the collection expense due to we anticipate will be in effect beoutside collection efforts due to ginning May 2020.
as income less variable expenses that can be managed by the Company. It is commonly known as EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation and Amor- courts being closed during the tization). COVID-19 crisis.
Operating income and ex- Janitorial & Grounds costs pense For the Month ended April 30, Total revenue was relatively in line with the Budget at $6,699,000 as compared to $6,822,000 in the Budget. The slight decrease is principally due to a decrease in Commercial and Community Center income due to closing of stores and the closing of the Community Center during the COVID-19 virus.
2020, Janitorial and Grounds expenses decreased $(56,000) or 10.2% to $494,000 as compared to $551,000 in the Budget. This decrease is principally due to (1) the Budget reflecting a full staff and Janitorial & Grounds actual salaries are not at full staff yet (2) a decrease of $(88,000) in Ground Maintenance expenses (3) an inApartment revenue For the creased focus on managing exMonth ended April 30, 2020 was in- penses and (4) an increase in COline with the Budget at $5,987,000 VID-19 expenses for sanitizing. as compared to $5,988,000.
Maintenance and operating Commercial rental revenue costs For the Month ended April 30, 2020 was in-line with the Budget at $437,000 as compared to $446,000 in the Budget.
Community Center revenue Decreased $(49,000) to $0 as compared to $49,000 in the Budget. The decrease was principally due to the impact of the Community Center being closed during the COVID19 virus.
Total expenses For the Month ended April 30, 2020 decreased
and the result was that we now include allocable expenses to the calculation. This change will save Rochdale approximately $400,000 per year. In addition, we are challenging the depreciation method used in the calculation. If successful, we could save Rochdale another approximately $100,000 per year.
2. Paperless Solution – Due to COVID-19, this project is on hold. We are investing in certain software products that will allow Rochdale Village Inc. to work with our vendors to have invoices electronically transmitted to Rochdale and up2. Other Power Plant Expenses For the Month ended April 30, 2020, loaded to our software. Other Power Plant expenses were 3. Computer Software solution – relatively in-line with the Budget. We are also investigating certain software products to replace our Insurance Expense For the Month ended April 30, current software. This will upgrade 2020, Real estate tax (Shelter rent) our current DOS based system to a expenses increased $(70,000) to windows-based system. $385,000 as compared to $315,000 in the Budget. The increase is principally due to a 39% increase in General Liability insurance due to the market renewal rates increasing dramatically. Real Estate Taxes (Shelter Rent) For the Month ended April 30, 2020, Real estate tax (Shelter rent) expenses decreased $(146,000) to $,161,000 as compared to $308,000 in the Budget. The decrease in Shelter rent is related to the change in the calculation of Shelter Rent to include allocable expenses to the calculation.
Overall, Rochdale Village Inc.’s financial results For the month ended April 30, 2020 show that Rochdale Village Inc.’s results exceeded our Budget.
Balance Sheet
Due to the COVID-19 impact, our Balance Sheet is impacted in April as follows:
1. Accounts Receivable – The Accounts Receivable balances increased $864,000. Of which, $585,000 relates to cooperators and $279,000 relates to commercial tenants. This increase is related to residents and commercial All Other Expenses were relatively tenants not paying rent or the rents are Security being paid late. For the Month ended April 30, in-line with the Budget. 2020, Security cost decreased 2. PPP (Payroll Protection Program) $(116,000) or 26.6% to $321,000 Looking forward In April, we received a $6,029,300 as compared to $438,000 in the 1. Shelter Rent Calculation – Shel- PPP loan that will be used to keep all Budget. This decrease is princi- ter rent replaces the Rochdale Vil- employees employed. This loan was pally due to the Budget reflecting lage Inc. real estate calculation. recorded in a separate cash account a full staff and Security salaries During FY 2019, we challenged the and set up as a liability until the are not at full staff yet. way this calculation was prepared, loan is forgiven. For the Month ended April 30, 2020, Maintenance and Operating cost were relatively in-line with the Budget at $934,000 as compared to $985,000 in the Budget.
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Controller’s Report
- by William Young
Rochdale Village Inc. PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT FY & YTD 2019 and 2020
Rochdale Village, Inc. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AGING FY 2020
Rochdale Village, Inc. BALANCE SHEET FY 2018, 2019 and 2020
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Controller’s Report
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Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Activity FY 2018, 2019 and 2020
Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Carrying Charges (ONLY) >$100 in Aging FY 2019 and 2020
Rochdale Village Inc. Community Center Profit & Loss Statement FY 2019 and 2020 Actual vs. Budget
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Public Safety Report
- by Chief Adolph Osback
Public Safety Monthly Report May 2020 Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department during the month of May 2020. Public Safety maintains 24 hour /7 days a week coverage.
*DIRECTED VERTICALS: 2 TOTAL POST INSPECTIONS: 4351
PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONDED TO CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE REFERRED CALLS TO THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT 1. During the month of May 2020, the Public Safety Department has TOTAL CALLS RECEIVED FOR ASSISTANCE: continued to focus attention on loitering, trespassing, noise complaints and all other quality of life violations. As a result, Public Safety Department COOPERATOR ESCORTS officers responded to a total of (80) loitering and (187) noise complaints AIDED SICK/ INJURY AND ELEVATOR ENTRAPMENTS: from Cooperators which were resolved as follows: TOTAL INCIDENT REPORTS GENERATED:
COMPLAINTS:
a) Founded-Compliant- (43) Loiterers complied with officers’ directives to leave and (75) of the noise complaint sources corrected the volume of the noise. b) Unfounded Calls-(34) unfounded loitering complaints and (108) 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 (4) received a violation for noise complaints.
For the month of May 2020 there was a grand total of (10) 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 04 INVESTIGATIVE INCIDENTS 29 VIOLATIONS ISSUED 00 RELATED ARREST INCIDENTS 10 FIRE INCIDENTS 05 TOTAL INCIDENTS 48
TASK FORCE UNIT ACTIVITIES: • • • •
Conducted (162) Directed & Routine Verticals. Made (0) arrests, issued (0) Trespass Notifications, issued (0) C-Summonses, issued (8) violations to include (3) for loitering and encountered (49) Loiterers during routine and directed patrols. Responded to assigned calls from Central Dispatch (31). Conducted (0) Tenant Verifications
TOWING ACTIVITY
The Public Safety Department towed (25) vehicles and issued (54) 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. BUILDING VERTICALS, GROUND FLOOR INSPECTIONS AND PARKING LOT CHECKS: 4349
MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER:
746 549 1295 3 47 96 102
ARREST(S): 10 IN HOUSE DETAINED: 2 GRAND TOTAL OF ARRESTS: 10 VIOLATIONS ISSUED: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/AUTO: EVICTION(S):
VIOLATIONS Listed are the classifications of Notice of Violations issued:
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Disclaimer: The CompStats published below for the southeast Queens area reflects activity captured from the beginning of this month which includes cumulative stats from the month prior. Keep in mind that the stats below for the 113th Precinct reflect the total southeast Queens area including Jamaica along with St. Albans, Hollis, Springfield Gardens, South Ozone Park, South Jamaica, Addisleigh Park, and Locust Manor. The numbers shown do not specifically identify activity in the Rochdale Village community. - Rochdale Village Bulletin
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Amazon lockers at Mall#1 offer added layer of safety to package deliveries By Susan Van Brackle Olayemi Okeniyi
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ver the past three months cooperator package deliveries increased rapidly due to impacts from the Coronavirus pandemic. Everything from groceries to personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning supplies and more are being shipped in order to reduce exposure to the virus. With so many deliveries coming to multiple buildings on this vast complex at once, it’s been reported that shippers are overwhelmed and sometimes leave resident’s packages in the lobby. A solution may be to order goods from vendors that ship via Amazon. Only a short time ago, Management installed a set of Amazon hub lockers outside of Chase bank in Mall 1. Deliveries made to Amazon lockers make picking up
and returning packages free, easy and safe. The Amazon Hub Locker, Alluvium provides a safe delivery space for packages under 10 lbs. with dimensions of 16 x 12 x 14 inches or less. Once a package is shipped to the locker, the purchaser is notified by email then given three days to collect their package using a designated 6-digit code. To use the locker, customers should add Amazon Hub Locker Alluvium to their Amazon address book and select it as their shipping address during checkout. If the locker is full the location will appear grayed out on the map. Shoppers are free to pick up packages anytime of day and night as long as the locker location is open. Cooperators should note that if enough people make use of these lockers, more will be installed
Amazon Lockers stting outside of Chase are open 24/7. in the Rochdale Village area. In the • Enver at Rite Aid 115-10 Merrick meantime, other Amazon Hub Lockers Boulevard. close to Rochdale Village include: • Giles at Rite Aid, 165-02 Baisley • Primrose at Pay-O-Matic, 188-34 Linden Boulevard. Boulevard. • Volte at Pay-O-Matic, 160-39 • Tomas at Sprint, 134-40 Springfield Boulevard. Rockaway Boulevard.
Unsafe disposal of personal protective equipment on the rise on Rochdale grounds By Susan Van Brackle
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he Coronavirus pandemic has made wearing personal protective equipment, or PPE, mandatory. Before the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, the thought of seeing surgical masks and latex gloves littered throughout the campus was incomprehensible. Now, spotting this unsightly trash in places like parking lots, elevators and grassy areas is a regular occurrence. If the whole purpose behind wearing PPE is to protect against catching and spreading the Coronavirus isn’t it counterproductive to litter the landscape with those same masks and gloves being used to protect against germs?
According to the New York City Department of Sanitation, PPE should be properly disposed of by placing used items in trash bags with other refuse, then tied up securely. PPE is never to be flushed down the toilet, which has the potential to damage the cooperative’s sewer system. Reckless disposal of PPE through littering requires Rochdale’s Maintenance team to be responsible for discarding used, unsanitary masks and gloves. It also potentially endangers neighbors who are compelled to clean up the Discarded PPE like latex gloves (shown above) and surgical masks are litter when they see it out of care being strewn throughout Rochdale’s grounds. for this community. Both scenarios are inconsiderate and unsafe. cans in common area spaces and cooperative. Please handle disRochdale’s campus is re- trash disposal incinerators that posal of PPE responsibly. plete with hundreds of garbage are available on each floor of the
NORC program at RV reorganizes due to Coronavirus fueled State and City budget cuts ffective July 1, Rochdale’s Naturally Occurring Retirement Community program (NORC) will operate via a combination of remote management and reduced staffing and will now be overseen by Rochdale Village Social Services
There is however good news. The program’s annual $253,000 allocation that is usually provided through City Council’s Discretionary Funding is said to be renewed as well as over $41,000 for Visiting Nurse services. It is unclear when this funding will become available through the Department for the Aging (DFTA) .
The Coronavirus pandemic and looming multi-billion dollar budget shortfalls faced by both New York State and New York City are largely responsible for implementation of these business continuation plans.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and members of the City Council are spending the month of July making budgetary determinations based upon the massive deficit in the $1 billion spending plan that is sure to affect funding
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New Theophile, social worker Sabine Alexis, and long-time office Council Member Adrienne clerical Carolyn Jackson who is E. Adams, who represents District officially retiring. 28, which includes Rochdale Village, Jamaica, South Ozone Park and Richmond Hill, is a key negotiator for how much money will be available for youth and social services in 2020-21. Staffing Changes at NORC Three of Rochdale’s JASA/NORC office staffers have voluntarily chosen not to continue with the new RVSS-run program after Tuesday, June 30, 2020. They are Director Marie-Cendy
June 30, 2020 also ends the City Council’s fiscal year for 2019-20 and the annual contract with JASA to run the NORC program at Rochdale Village. NORC office veteran, social worker and outreach specialist, Deevika Persuad, will remain employed with the new RVSS-run NORC program. A new Rochdale NORC telephone number as well as a new program director will be announced shortly.
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Third Vote is ‘No-Go’ for Charter Spectrum Bulk Deal at Rochdale (Continued from Page 1)
and Spectrum’s high speed internet at 400 Mbps with WiFi router for a total monthly rate of $68.00 ($75.00 with taxes/fees included). There was even the chance to “OPT OUT” four (4) times during each calendar year with advanced notice to Rochdale management. The bulk deal required that Spectrum tv and internet users be billed for their services by Rochdale Village, similar to the separate bill that residents receive for their parking space. People with phone service would receive a separate bill directly from Spectrum.
Members of the Board of Directors, Management and the Rochdale Village Bulletin Newspaper want to extend their thanks to cooperators that expressed an interest in Spectrum’s last proposal. At the moment neither the Board of Directors, Management nor any other team member of the Rochdale Village corporation knows whether there will be another bulk deal offered from Charter Spectrum and no one has taken any position concerning Spectrum’s offers other than to present them to cooperators.
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Rochdale Village Presents
Star Graduates 2020 Carter Mompoint
Currently attends Rochdale Village Early Advantage Charter School. Carter is Graduating from Kindergarten and is going to first grade at the same school.
P.S. 80 Educators celebrate student scholars with end of school ‘Balloon Parade’ By Susan Van Brackle
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ublic schools across Southeast Queens officially closed their doors for summer recess however P.S. 80’s Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia and Communication closed out the semester with sociallydistant fanfare. A well planned motorcade of up to 60 vehicles driven by teachers, administrators, the school’s deputy superintendant and other support staff dispatched from Rochdale Village on Friday afternoon, June 26 to celebrate every student scholar and graduate for their completion of what was a challenging school year. Teacher Shayla Hooper spearheaded the idea for the celebratory balloon parade down to the last detail including the procession route. According to Ms. Hooper, “Student scholars
of P.S. 80 moved seamlessly into remote learning and did extremely well. At a time like this, it’s good to celebrate the positive.” It is no secret that the Coronavirus pandemic shifted the class of 2020 from traditional school settings towards distance learning, which interrupted many formal graduations, prom parties and other rites of passage. Ms. Hooper added “When COVID-19 hit, I told Principal Cox we have to do something to celebrate our scholars.” Make no mistake, organizing a procession through city streets was a team effort that required social distancing measures, accurate navigation and parent/teacher coordination. Sergeant Gilot and Community Affairs Police Officer Jermaine Washington of Jamaica’s 113th Precinct led the processional along with members from the New
Callie Mompoint
Graduated from pre-kindergrten at Rochdale Village Nursery School and is going to Kindergarten at Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School.
Amber Melton Ms. Amber Melton received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University at Albany with a major and minor in the field of Psychology. Amber also plans to continue her education by pursuing a Masters Degree in Psychology.
York City Ambulance corp and a Fire Department truck. Cars filled with teachers and other educators drove through each circle starting from Group 5 on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard then on to Group 1 proceeding then to Groups 2, 3 and 4 on Bedell Street. The cars carefully drove less than 25 miles per hour as they made their way out as far as 143rd Road where some P.S. 80 students also live. Students and graduates were pleasantly surprised to
see teachers and administrators driving by in cars detailed with balloons, streamers and banners with horns blaring to congratulate them on a job well done. “Parent coordinator Valerie Byrd did a great job of promoting the event through the school’s communications app, said Shayla Hooper. “The intention was to give the community a gift. The students felt the love from us. We practiced social distancing and everyone is fine.” That is the best gift of all.
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Board of Directors hosts mask and sanitary supplies giveaway thanks to community donations and Assembly Member Vivian E. Cook (Photo credit: Larry Love Moore)
Board President, Jean Randolph-Castro (rear left) watches as Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz (standing left) distributes masks to members of community.
Rochdale’s Public Safety Lieutenant Ernest Gaither helps to fill bottles with hand sanitizer for cooperators.
Cooperators follow social distancing recommendations while waiting for giveaway items to be distributed in the community.
Cooperator, Burnetta Graves donated bags and bottles that were distributed along with masks and sanitizer provided by Assembly Woman Vivian E. Cook.
Cooperators show off the bags donated at the free giveaway event.
Rochdale’s Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz, fills bottle with hand sanitizer for cooperator.
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Board members participate in silent ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest in conjunction with 1 World Fest Global. (Photo credit: Larry Love Moore)
(l. to r.) Kamell Ellis, CEO/cofounder of 1 World Fest Global, Glynis Urquhart Assistant Treasurer, Lisa Raye, Vice President of Communications for 1 World Fest Global along and Director of the Board Gary Hawkins.
The silent protest was performed in conjunction with members of 1 World Fest Global (shown above).
The Feurtado Brothers and friends outside of Mall #1.
District leader Anthony D. Andrews, Ph.D. says a few words to the community in front of Rochdale’s Mall #1.
The silent protest was joined by Sergeant James Clarke, NYPD’s Borough of Command for the 103rd Precinct and Detective Specialist Tanya L. Duhaney (second left) of the 113th Precinct.
(Right) Council Member Adrienne Adams (D.28) addresses the crowd assembled at the silent ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest on behalf of the late George Floyd.
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Highlights from Board President Jean Castro at silent ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest in conjunction with 1 World Fest Global.
(l. to r.) Vice President Talib Bey, Director Jean Hall, Secretary of the Board Joyce Williams, Assistant Secretary Janine Cross, Board President Jean Castro, Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz, Assistant Treasurer of the Board of Directors Glynis Urquhart and Director Gary Hawkins. (Photo credit: Larry Love Moore)
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I
want to thank each and everyone here for coming out today, to take a stand in solidarity with our communities voicing our deep frustration with the systems that devalue Black lives, our people of color. This is a silent and a peaceful protest, we will stand against police brutality and we will pray for equal rights, justice and changes. Thank you to One World Fest Global, Kamell and Lisa Raye for organizing this vitally important Silent Protest, bringing us together for this important cause. This is the day that the Lord has made. I am here on behalf of Board of Directors and Rochdale
Village Cooperators to let the world know that we will no longer lie down, we will no longer sit down, but we will be standing tall for justice, for the equal rights for our black children. Our black children’s lives and future depend on us standing for them today and tomorrow. We have no time to waste, we’ve got to get it right. No more excuses, no more sitting down. This is the opportunity to stand for justice, to stand for equality, to stand for the great changes that’s about to come. This is our time. Stand for all Black lives…Black lives matter. Why does the color of your skin have to be different to fit in with society to be equal? That’s not fair, because someone was born Black that they are being shut down and treated like animals. It is not fair that we have to fight, we have to literally beg to breathe.
(LEFT) DAUGHTER OF THE LATE ERIC GARNER WHO WAS KILLED BY POLICE CHOKE HOLD.
For every Black person, Black lives matter, all lives matter, our lives matter. I am a Black mother, a Black grandmother, a Black great grandmother, and I will not sit and hear another Black man cry for his mother while he’s dying from the knees of a bad police officer. It is not fair that our children, our Black men have to be afraid to leave home every day not knowing if they will return home safely to their families because they are afraid of the bad cops. Let me make it clear, we have a lot of good cops, more good than the bad ones, we have to weed out the bad ones, no longer will our Black men be dying by the hands of a licensed murderer. It is not fair. We have to send a message, we are here to take a stand, clearly to let them know to stop the violence now, please stop murdering our Black men, our Black
children, our future. I lived this nightmare, I am from South Carolina and have seen the days and it’s still going on today. We are Blacks being treated unfairly. Enough is enough. When will it end? Now is the time, today we will fight, we will stand, we will stand until the world get it right. Our children want to be safe and I am personally standing up here as a matter of fact for every Black person that is alive right now will not sit down. I am Standing, I am Standing, I am Standing, until change comes…. We’ve got to have a change and we will stand for that change. I can’t change the color of my skin, I will not change the color of my skin because you don’t like me. This world should be one love, one God.
God Bless you and thank you.
NYS ASSEMBLYWOMAN ALICIA HYNDMAN (D.29) ATTENDS THE SILENT MARCH.
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LANCE FEURTADO OF THE FEURTADO BROTHERS SPEAKS TO CROWD.
TODD FEURTADO FROM THE FEURTADO BROTHERS WITH 113TH PRECINCT, TANYA DUHANEY AND COOPERATOR.
KAMELL ELLIS, CEO/COFOUNDER OF 1 WORLD FEST GLOBAL.
VISITORS FROM 1 WORLD FEST GLOBAL AND THE STRUGGLE IS REAL GROUP.
COUNCIL MEMBER ADRIENNE ADAMS JOINED BY MEMBERS OF ‘THE STRUGGLE IS REAL’.
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R14-20: WHEREAS, the power factor correction capacitors and main distribution panels throughout the complex were surveyed and it was found that equipment is past its useful life; WHEREAS, the capacitors and main distribution panels were found to be damaged with burnt wires in all twenty (20) buildings and require replacement; WHEREAS, proposals were sought from various electrical contractors to replace the capacitors and main distribution panels site wide producing the following results; and Contractor Bid Price Elmhurst Electric $1,210,324.80 Metropolitan Electric $1,229,580.00 SJ Electric $1,244,400.00 Gilston $2,108,000.00. WHEREAS, Goldman Copeland Associate evaluated each proposal and recommended Elmhurst Electric provided the lowest and most responsible bid in the amount of $1,210,324.80 (as per recommendation letter). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves Elmhurst Electric to replace capacitors and main distribution panels throughout the twenty (20) buildings in Rochdale Village for the amount of $1,210,324.80, to be funded from the Wells Fargo Repair Reserve account, subject to approval from New York State Homes and Community Renewal. Moved by: Edward Douglass Seconded by: Timothy Mercer FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Timothy Mercer Kamal Saleem Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSTAIN Jean Hall ABSENT Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Joe Evans Eleven for, one abstention, three absent; motion passes. R15-20: WHEREAS, the Federal Pacific breaker panels in the apartments throughout the complex are the original panels and dated at over fifty years; WHEREAS, the breaker panels in all 5,860 apartments are outdated and parts are difficult to obtain thus requireD replacement; WHEREAS, proposals were sought from various vendors to supply panels compatible with the original box within all of the apartments sitewide, producing the following results; Contractor Bid Price Cooper Electric $1,040,000 Siemens Industry, Inc. $1,303,664 MJJ Electric Supply $1,500,000 Louis Schiffman Electric $1,547,000 Schneider Electric $1,640,800 WHEREAS, Goldman Copeland Associates evaluated each proposal and recommended Cooper Electric who provided the lowest and most responsible bid in the amount of $1,040,000.00 (as per recommendation letter).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves Cooper Electric to provide the federal pacific panels that are compatible with the original fitting throughout the 5,860 apartments in Rochdale Village, for the amount of $1,040,000 to be funded from Wells Fargo Repair Reserve account, subject to approval from the New York State Homes & Community Renewal. Moved by: Janine Cross Seconded by: Timothy Mercer FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Jean Cross Edward Douglass Joe Evans Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Timothy Mercer Kamal Saleem Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSENT Clifton Stanley Diaz Fourteen for, one absent; motion passes. R16-20: WHEREAS, the Federal Pacific breaker panels in the apartments throughout the complex are the original panels and dated at over fifty years; WHEREAS, the breaker panels in all 5,860 apartments are outdated and parts are difficult to obtain thus require replacement; WHEREAS, proposals were sought from various contractors to retrofit the breaker panels within all of the apartments sitewide producing the following results; Contractor Bid Price Elmhurst Electric $1,248,180.00 Metropolitan Electric, Co. $2,226,800.00 Gilston Electric $2,249,420.00 SJ Electric $2,542,000.00 WHEREAS, Goldman Copeland Associates evaluated each proposal and recommended Elmhurst Electric who provided the lowest and most responsible bid, in the amount of $1,248,180.00 (as per recommendation letter). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves Elmhurst Electric to retrofit Federal Pacific panels throughout the 5,860 apartments in Rochdale Village for the amount of $1,248,180.00 to be funded from Wells Fargo Repair Reserve account subject to approval from the New York State Homes & Community Renewal. Moved by: Janine Cross Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Jean Cross Edward Douglass Joe Evans Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Timothy Mercer Kamal Saleem Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSTAIN Jean Hall
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ABSENT Clifton Stanley Diaz Thirteen for, one abstention, one absent; motion passes. R17-20: WHEREAS, the roof on the Post Office in the Big Mall has exceeded its useful life expectancy resulting in several years of on and off leaks; and WHEREAS, the roof is in dire need of emergency repair to avoid further leaks, potential damage, wasted time and expense on temporary repairs which have proven to be nothing more than a band-aid cure; and WHEREAS, the Board approved the hire of Bay Restoration Corp. on 10/19/19 based upon their unit prices to replace the Big Mall Atrium Roof; and WHEREAS, a great opportunity has presented itself that since Bay Restoration Corp. is already here working on the Atrium Roof, it would be beneficial to use them since they have agreed to use the same low unit prices as provided for the Atrium Roof Replacement. We will also benefit from not having to pay mobilization costs; and WHEREAS, Bay Restoration provided two (2) options for consideration; it was determined by Management and our General Consultant (see recommendation letter attached) that Option #2 which provides the same twenty-year warranty is the most cost efficient with the tool of infra-red by Consultant Robert J. Stahl., resulting in a 40% savings to Rochdale Village, Inc. off the initial cost by Bay Restoration Corp. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts proposal from Bay Restoration Corp. in the amount of $141,000 to replace the Post Office Main Roof and $19,500 to replace the Canopy Roof, for a combined total of $160,500, subject to the approval from the New York State Homes & Community Renewal. Moved by: Janine Cross Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Jean Cross Edward Douglass Joe Evans Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Timothy Mercer Kamal Saleem Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSENT Clifton Stanley Diaz Fourteen for, one absent; motion passes. R18-20: WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village, Inc. has received a request from Baker, Greenspan & Bernstein, Esqs. to extend their Legal Retainer Agreement as General Counsel, for the period commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors have found the services of Baker, Greenspan & Bernstein, Esqs. to be satisfactory and in the best interests of the Corporation; and WHEREAS, a new Retainer Agreement containing no increase for the first year and a 3% increase during the second year was distributed to the Board Members prior to the Legal & Management Meeting of May 12, 2020 and was subject to discussion thereat; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village, Inc. hereby approves the Regainer Agreement of Baker, Greenspan & Bernstein, Esqs. as General Counsel, for the period commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2022, with no increase during the first year and a 3% increase during the second year. Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro Seconded by: Janine Cross FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Jean Cross Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins Timothy Mercer Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams AGAINST Jean Hall Kamal Saleem ABSTAIN Maryam Hubbard ABSENT Clifton Stanley Diaz Joe Evans Ten for, two against, one abstention, two absent; motion passes. R19-20: WHEREAS, the contract between Marion Scott Real Estate Inc. (“MSI”) and Rochdale Village, Inc. (“Rochdale”) for management services expires on June 30, 2020; WHEREAS, MSI’s managing agent contract with Rochdale will be renewed for an additional twelve-month period; WHEREAS, the increase in MSI’s managing agent base rate fee will be the increase prescribed by New York State Homes & Community Renewal (“HCR”) for the period commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, which is 2 percent; and WHEREAS, the Management Plan for MSI has been amended to reflect the current staff at Rochdale. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves the amended Management Plan and extension of the MSI contract thru June 30, 2021, with the prescribed increase in the managing agent base rate fee beginning July 1, 2020. Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro Seconded by: Janine Cross FOR Jean Randolph-Castro Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams AGAINST Jean Hall Kamal Saleem ABSTAIN Maryam Hubbard Timothy Mercer ABSENT Talib Bey Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Joe Evans Seven for, two against, two abstentions, four absent; motion passes. R20-20: WHEREAS, Rochdale Village, Inc., has for many years contributed $80,000 to the RochdaleVillage NORC Program and $80,000 to the Rochdale Village Senior Center and WHEREAS, costs and the population served have both increased.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that beginning July 1, 2020 the Rochdale Village, Inc. contribution to the Rochdale Village NORC Program shall be increased to $100,000 and the Rochdale Village, Inc. contribution to the Rochdale Village Senior Center shall be $100,000. Moved by: Janine Cross Seconded by: Joyce Williams FOR Jean Randolph-Castro Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Timothy Mercer Kamal Saleem Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSTAIN Edward Douglass ABSENT Talib Bey Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Joe Evans Ten for, one abstention, four absent; motion passes. R21-20:
WHEREAS, in August 2019, a carrying charge increase
was implemented with a second carrying charge increase scheduled to be implemented August 1, 2020 and WHEREAS, the Covid 19 pandemic has seriously impacted the Rochdale Village Cooperators. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the carrying charge increase scheduled to be implemented August 1, 2020 shall be delayed and the 2.9% carrying charge increase shall be implemented February 1, 2021. Moved by: Edward Douglass Seconded by: Glynis Urquhart FOR Jean Randolph-Castro Edward Douglass Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Timothy Mercer Kamal Saleem Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSENT Talib Bey Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Joe Evans Eleven for, four absent; motion passes.
Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions Requiring Board Action - June 22, 2020
Meeting began: 7:40 p.m. Board Members: Present 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 Joe Evans - Director Jean Hall - Director Gary Hawkins - Director Maryam Hubbard - Director Kamal Saleem - Director Not Present Clifton Stanley Diaz - Chairperson
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Also present MSI Real Estate Marion Scott - General Manager Herbert Freedman - General Manager Jay Williams - Assistant General Manager Lance Williams - Assistant General Manager Robert Bernstein, Esq., Corporate Counsel Denise Snyder - HCR Rep. Adolph Osback - Chief of Public Safety 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 (7) motions requiring board action (see the Board Resolutions). Motion to adjourn came at 9:50 p.m.
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