Rochdale Village Bulletin Newspaper June 2017

THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER

Vol. 53 No. 06

June 2017

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

New amenity ready in time for hot weather season. Ribbon cutting announcement to follow - Page 3

Ready, Set, FUN!

RV kids get two sprinkler parks on last day of school.

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Photo by: Al Ephraim Spectrum outage felt coast to coast. Refunds offered for lost service time - Page 3

President’s Message - Pg. 2

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Community Relations Committee hosts Annual Health Fair at RV - Page 15

General Manager’s Report - Pg. 4

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Rochdale Village Social Services’ Teen Entrepreneurship program - Page 16

Star Graduates of 2017 - Pg. 12

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Obituary Pg. 27

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The Rochdale Village Bulletin ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

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

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Clifton Stanley Diaz Stacey Francis Jean Hall Maryam Hubbard Tracey Irvin Tim Mercer Earl Roberts Kamal Saleem Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Mario Turner Joyce Williams Gary Casimir (State Representative) COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Budget & Finance Lisa Stark Commercial Services Tim Mercer Community Center Jean Randolph-Castro Community Relations Maryam Hubbard Legal & Management Jean Randolph-Castro Maintenance Jean Hall Orientation Clifton Stanley Diaz Public Safety Talib Bey Senior Citizens Joyce Williams Youth Planning Mario Turner Environmental Conservation Kamal Saleem MANAGEMENT Managing Agent

Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc.

General Manager Marion Scott

Assistant Managers

Lance Williams, MSI and Jay Williams, RVI

Controller

William Young

Deputy Director of Maintenance Corey Jones

Public Safety Chief Victoria Pearson

Power Plant Director Gilbert Francisco

Human Resource Director Dolores Benner

General Counsel

William R. Greenspan

June 2017

President’s Message

- by Jean Randolph-Castro

Greeting Cooperators, I cannot believe that we are already half-way through with 2017. There are so many things we were able to accomplish with more on the horizon. The new sprinkler parks have been completed just in time for our children to enjoy during the summer heat. I am so pleased to announce that our youth can now participate in a revived summer camp. As you know this program had been inactive for quite some time but I am thankful to see it back in action. The Community Center is in the final stages and we plan to have a ribbon cutting in August of this year. We are looking forward to the completion of the large mall and getting new vendors to serve our community. We have to realize that this is an adjustment period for our current merchants as well and we must work together with them to ensure top-notch products and services.

Key Food I understand and recognize the concerns of the community surrounding the notice published in the Weekly Sheet regarding Key Food’s proposed shopping cart and bag check policy. I personally spoke to one of the owners and a represen-

tative of their management team met with the Board of Directors. Key Food agreed that the policy should not be implemented and they will revisit to come up with a better solution.

However, theft remains a serious concern. Key Food is experiencing huge losses.

This is a community-wide problem and not a reflection on Rochdale residents alone.

Key Food management will be meeting with the Board again to discuss a policy they can implement that protects their investment but does not insult our cooperators.

Senior Center Lunch For as long as I can remember our seniors had their lunch in the red brick area.

Though it has been used for this purpose, the red brick area is a hallway and does not have permits as a place of assembly. In addition, during the winter months our seniors are exposed to the cold weather when doors are opened.

With the renovations, they were temporarily relocated to rooms 11, 12 and 13. This allowed us to rethink what is the best place for them. Now that the Community Center is near completion, I am pleased to announce that we will now have a dedicated space for our seniors to enjoy their lunch and all the other activities they take part in.

Jean Randolph-Castro

Room 17 and 18 will be the new place our seniors call home. These rooms are located close to the restrooms, NORC and Senior Center office. For these factors and more, we think this move will best serve their needs. I would like to thank the Senior Center, NORC and our seniors for their cooperation and patience during this time.

Summer Youth Employment Everything starts at home. It brings me great pleasure to announce that Management is hiring some of our very own youth, high school seniors and those currently in college, from the Rochdale Village community for the summer. They will be helping in various departments. I am a strong believer in us helping our own. Peace and Love to all.

The next Rochdale Village Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for 7:45 p.m.

Monday, July 26, 2017 in the Rochdale Village Grand Ballroom

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Area children ready to beat the heat as two new sprinkler parks come to Rochdale Village

By Susan Van Brackle

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n only four months’ time, construction of two new sprinkler parks was recently completed on June 30, just as children finished their last day of school.

The plan to expand some of Rochdale’s area playgrounds by adding sprinkler features was an idea ratified by the Board of

Directors on February 27, 2017.

The new sprinklers are situated in Groups 1 and 3 with future plans to roll out additional spray parks throughout the complex.

The sprinklers are designed in vivid Rochdale colors and contain multiple spray stations that will provide welcome heat relief during the sweltering summer months. The Rochdale Maintenance team will program

intervals for when the water will run and when the water systems will automatically turn off each day.

Over the last few years, Rochdale playgrounds have experienced updates and expansions throughout the complex.

Adding sprinkler systems to existing parks allows for maximum utilization of the park’s space. The playground’s

water feature is strategically placed alongside other park amenities allowing children to enjoy its cooling effects while parents sit nearby. As done with previous park openings, the Board of Directors is planning a fun-filled ribbon cutting to celebrate this new phase of activity on the grounds. Watch for upcoming announcements in lobby bulletin boards and in the Rochdale Village Bulletin.

Spectrum cable offers up to 3-day billing adjustments for service outage. Vandalism suspected.

By Susan Van Brackle

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s early as 4:00 a.m. on Monday morning June 26, Rochdale Village Spectrum customers noticed connectivity problems with their phone, internet and television service.

Once the morning progressed, cooperator calls and emails ensued alerting the Management office to a wider problem.

It turns out that the cable giant was in the midst of a borough-wide temporary loss of power that interrupted bundle and intercom services throughout Rochdale Village and also blocked usage in other parts of Central Queens for up to 60,000 consumers.

By the end of the day, Spectrum confirmed that the root cause of the service outage was due to reports of alleged

acts of employee vandalism to Spectrum’s fiber optic cable.

Spectrum is currently offering 2-3 day billing adjustments to subscriber’s that were inconvenienced by the outage. Representatives informed many residents of the credit while they were on the grounds directly after the service blockage.

In order to receive service credit for the maximum number of days service was out, customers

should call the number listed on their paper billing statement.

Placing a call to Spectrum’s general customer service number or visiting the branch on Atlantic Avenue in Jamaica, Queens to request the adjustment will not be as effective as calling the number that appears on the billing statement. When making the call, be sure to reference the specific time date that service was interrupted.

- Use of fireworks is expressly prohibited on Rochdale Village Grounds -

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Monthly Report Monthly Report

by Marion Marion Scott Scott -- by

General Manager’s Monthly Report for May 2017

There is an old saying whether you rent or you buy you pay for the house you occupy. Buying a house or renting an apartment aren’t the only living arrangements available in the market place.

Housing cooperatives provide a viable alternative to the traditional method of acquiring a primary residence.

Co-ops are often less expensive than apartments because they operate on an at-cost basis, collecting money from residents to pay outstanding bills. This is undeniable as rents in Jamaica, Queens range from $1,500 for a 1 bedroom apartment and $3,500 for a 3 bedroom apartment not including utilities. Furthermore, the Queens Weekly reported on a recent rally where tenants, advocates and community organizers gathered to oppose rent increases in rentstabilized apartments. In New York City where the cost of living is high and increasing, Rochdale Village is a most attractive option from a financial point of view.

It has become increasingly clear that some co-op owners themselves are sometimes unsure exactly what it means to own shares, and how those shares are allocated.

Simply put, shares represent portions of stock in a corporation.

With a co-op, the resident owns shares in the corporation that owns the buildings. There is a longterm proprietary lease that gives individual rights as a shareholder in the company and as a tenant in the apartment for as long as they wish.

It’s a democratic community and everyone owns an undivided share of the whole.

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS/ REPLACEMENTS According to terms of the lease, the shareholder of the unit is responsible for everything within the four walls, which means everything the unit owner can see they are responsible to repair or replace. The proprietary lease will generally state that the shareholder

is responsible for the interior of the apartment and the cooperative corporation will be obligated to maintain and repair the rest of the building.

There are an emerging number of board members who have expressed an egalitarian view that the housing company should assume the homeowner’s responsibility of maintaining their apartments and replace kitchen cabinets at a cost of $15+ million dollars. This is faulty thinking and defeats the notion of homeownership and promotes the mindset of last resort housing (public housing) where they are tenants with a bundle of rights as opposed to stakeholders with ownership in their community.

CONVECTION REPLACEMENT While wall convectors are used for a combination of heating and cooling systems, they should not be replaced based solely upon age. It is not cost effective because the fluid, refrigerants, or heating water, or steam depending on what convectors you are using, varies in corrosiveness and thus effects convector longevity.

If an individual convector fails because of mechanical issues or abuse, that doesn’t predict failure of the remaining units. For the past number of years, we have been replacing units incrementally in order not to bust the budget. We

know age is gaining on us and we need to develop a financial plan that will not empty the budget and push rents beyond the ability of shareholders to pay.

We will spend the next several months coming up with an idea to accelerate changeover based upon need, wear and tear, and develop a contingency plan to increase rents or an assessment to offset the cost of replacement.

When board members lament the fact that convectors need to be replaced, they forget it is their duty to present a plan to the shareholders that will not bankrupt the corporation nor endanger the future viability of their homes or divest them of their interest in the cooperative community. We will await their instructions.

MANAGING COMMERCIAL SPACE While it is important to have retail stores, banks, restaurants, super markets and dry cleaners on site for convenience, every commercial tenant is not a good fit for the community. The board wants to ensure that all of the commercial space is being utilized at the highest and best use and producing maximum income to aid in the operation, that is their duty.

Leasing space to the right

business and understanding the nature of the association/ commercial tenant relationship is key to a mutually successful and beneficial arrangement between the parties. That’s why it is important to understand that we rent a large box to Key Food and we included all known provisions in the lease to the benefit of Rochdale Village as landlord.

Supermarkets require a long lease because the size of their investment. The landlord (RVI) wants a long lease because sizeable space has been let with substantial income. Even if the store fails, the supermarket chain is responsible for the rent until the space is relet.

Now here is the rub, the board and shareholders are under the impression that management can dictate terms to the tenant on matters not covered in the lease.

If that is so why not instruct Citibank to pay a higher rates of interest? That is a bizarre example, but no more so than we should try to instruct them how to run their businesses.

That’s not to say we don’t try to intercede on behalf of the corporation and give them our best advice on matters that are contentious and not in our best interest. At the end of the day we have to inspect their facility to ensure our property is intact and properly maintained according to the lease documents This is the third or fourth time I have addressed management’s role in supervising the commercial space. Whatever problems are ongoing we can only exert pressure and change when the lease expires. So assessing blame and casting aspersions may be therapeutic for the people who refuse to understand the dynamics of commercial leasing procedures, but it changes nothing.

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Controller’s Report

- by William Young

Community Center Profit & Loss Statement year-to-date

Consolidated Profit & Loss Statement as of april

30, 2017

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Controller’s Report

- by William Young

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

Rochdale Village, Inc. Balance Sheet FY 2016 and FY 2017

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

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Public Safety Report

- by Victoria Pearson

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

LOITERING: During the month of May 2017, the Public Safety Department has continued to focus attention on loitering conditions. As a result, Public Safety officers responded to total of (23) complaints of loitering which were resolved as follows: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

TOWING: 19 WARNING ISSUED: 00 TOTAL: 19 ESCORTS:

105

SECURITY RESPONDED TO THE FOLLOWING CALLS:

3365 MAINTENANCE CALLS: 594

Conditions corrected – Fifteen (15) loiterers complied with officers’ directives to leave.

Unfounded – Eight (8) unfounded loitering complaints (officers responded but no loiterers were present) Responded – Seventeen (17) loiterers found and/or loiterers were advised of RV’s rules and regulations Violations issued – One (1) violation for loitering were issued.

Non-compliant of directives to leave – One (1) C-Summons issued.

TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICES: 3959 INCIDENT REPORTS: 164 MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER: 1697 ARREST(S): 02 IN HOUSE DETAINED:

0 TOTAL: 02 VIOLATIONS ISSUED: 45 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/AUTO: 0 EVICTION(S): 2

There was (02) arrests for the month of May 2017.

The Rochdale Village Public Safety Department will continue to ROCHDALE VILLAGE, INC. A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVELY OWNED organize to better serve the community.

MANAGEMENT OFFICE

AND OPERATED

VIOLATIONS

PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE

MAINTENANC

OFFICE DVR UNIT ACTIVITY 169-65 137 AVENUE 169-65 137 AVENUE 169-55 137 AVENU RISK MANAGEMENT INCIDENTS 12 JAMAICA, NY 11434 Listed are the classifications JAMAICA,of NY 11434 of Violations issued: JAMAICA, NY 1143 Notice TEL.: (718) 276-5700 TEL.: (718) 276-2400 TEL.: (718) 276-561 CLASSIFICATION AMOUNT INVESTIGATIVE INCIDENTS 50 FAX: (718) 723-0963 1 Illegal Move out 3 VIOLATIONS ISSUED 14 CLASSIFICATION AMOUNT 21 Illegal 1 IllegalMove Movein out ARREST INCIDENTS 01 th

TOTAL INCIDENTS 77

TOWED VEHICLES The Public Safety Department towed nineteen (19) vehicles during the month of May for violation of parking rules on the complex. *SPECIAL VERTICAL PATROL BY ROCHDALE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS: Vertical patrols are conducted on a daily basis. Officers patrol the stairwells, hallways, rooftops and parking lots at different hours to curtail unlawful activities and have been positively reinforced.

VERTICALS: SPECIAL VERTICALS: TOTAL:

1736 16 1752

32 43 54 65 6 77 88 99 1010 1111 12 1213 1314 1415 1518 1819 20 1921 2022 2123 2224 2325 26 2427 2528

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Negligence Illegal Move in Harboring a Pet Negligence Harboring a Pet Loud Noise Loud Noise Disorderly Conduct/Abusive Language Disorderly Conduct/Abusive Language Loitering Loitering Illegal IllegalSublet Sublet DamagetotoRochdale RochdaleProperty Property Damage Littering Littering FailuretotoComply Comply Failure Reckless Endangerment Reckless Endangerment Illegal Occupant IllegalDispute Occupant Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance Dispute Criminal Activities Substance Criminal Possession of Controlled Fire Hazard Criminal Activities Urinating in Public Fire Hazard Disturbing the Peace Urinating Public Gas in Leak Trespass Disturbing the Peace GasOdor Leak Harassment Trespass Barbecue on Terrace Odorout the window Throwing things Harassment Illegal Parking

4 23 52 15 4 33 5 22

Total

40

Total

42 25 1 0 01 22 2 2 1 1 22 11 36

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Monthly Report

- by Pius Kwarteng-Danquah

Contract Summary/Status — May 2017

LOCAL LAW 11, CYCLE 6, 7 & 8 - BUILDING FAÇADE REPAIRS:

4. Phase 3 - Hallway renovation began February, 2017. Estimated completion, end of October.

Building Numbers 2, 4, 7, 9, 17- 20 completed end of December, 2016.

COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATION: 1. Community Center Interior Work: Phases 1 & 2 completed end of October, 2016. Phase 3 is in progress. Men and women rest rooms and senior center started on 3/13/17. Work still progress.

SHOPPING CENTER: 1. Project Schedule: Construction began, October 2016. Completion – October, 2017.

2. Contract Amount: $1,760,000

Bathrooms are scheduled to be completed in the following phases: 1. Phase 1 - Men’s bathroom completed mid-March, 2017.

2. Phase 1 - ADA bathroom renovation will be completed mid-August, 2017.

3. Phase 2 - Women’s bathroom will be completed mid-July, 2017.

2. Project Schedule: Construction began in April of 2016. Completion, September 2017.

PARKING LOT #6: Project to start June 19, 2017 - Thermoplastic striping.

WALKWAY REPAIRS: Project to start June 19th, 2017.

SPRAY PARK: Playground 1- Construction in Progress

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

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

ROOF LEAK RENOVATION: 1.

Building 7A, Apt. 13E

(Completed, February, 2017) 2.

Community Center – Room 18

(Completed, February, 2017) 3.

Community center – Club Lounge &

Ladies Restroom (Completed, March 2017) 4.

Building 2C, Apt 13C

(Completed, April 2017)

Phase 1- May 8 to May 19 (Completed) Phase 2- May 22 to June 2 (Completed) Phase 3- June 5 to June 16 (In Progress)

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

3. Contract Amount: $1,765,000

NOTICE PROPANE, CHARCOAL AND NATURAL GAS GRILLS PROHIBITED AT ROCHDALE VILLAGE New York City’s Fuel Gas Code 623 and Fire Code 307.5 strictly regulates grilling in mul@ple dwelling residences and apartment buildings.

ONLY ELECTRIC BARBECUE GRILLS ARE LEGAL TO USE ON APARTMENT TERRACES ACCORDING TO THE LAW. Avoid cooperator fines and ensure the protec@on of this community. Do not use propane, natural gas or charcoal barbecue grills on terraces.

Thank You,. Rochdale Village Management

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Rochdale Village Senior Center - July 2017

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NORC Weekly Activity Calendar - July 2017

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Spectrum offers expanded channel package to RV community

With residents due to cast their votes on whether Rochdale Village will adopt Spectrum Cable as a preferred service provider, the communications giant has sweetened the deal by offering an expanded range of channels to be included in their “basic” package at no additional cost.

This expanded channel lineup is listed on the voting ballots and is only for Rochdale customers, if the service provider is awarded the contract.

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A&E HD ABC (WABC) HD AMC HD Antenna TV (WPIX) BBC America HD Bloomberg TV HD Bravo HD Buzzr (WWOR) C-SPAN 2 HD C-SPAN 3 HD C-SPAN HD Cartoon Network HD CBS (WCBS) HD CNBC HD CNN HD Cozi TV (WNBC) Create (WLIW) CW (WPIX) HD Daystar Discovery Channel HD Disney Channel HD E! HD ESPN HD ESPN2 HD Estrella TV (WASA) EVINE Live HD EWTN HD Food Network HD Fox (WNYW) HD Fox Business Network HD Fox News Channel HD Fox Sports 1 HD Freeform HD FX HD Galavision HD GetTV (WFUT) Hallmark Channel HD Hallmark Movies & Mysteries HD HGTV HD American Heroes Channel HD Animal Planet HD ASPiRE Baby First Spanish BabyFirst TV BBC World News HD BET Jams BET Soul BYU TV CBS Sports Network HD Centric Cloo CMT HD Cooking Channel HD Destination America HD Discovery Family HD Discovery Life Disney Junior HD Disney XD HD DIY Network HD El Rey HD ESPN Deportes HD ESPNews HD ESPNU HD Esquire HD FM HD FOX Deportes HD Fox Sports 2 HD Fuse HD FXX HD FYI HD Great American Country GSN HD POP HD Science Channel HD Spike HD The Africa Channel HD TMC HD

Rochdale Package History HD HLN HD HSN HD HSN2 HD INSP-EWTN Switch Wilmington Investigation Discovery HD ION (WPXN) HD KBS World kids13 LATV Lifetime HD Liquidation Channel SD Live Well (WABC-DT2) HD MBCD MeTV (WJLP) MNN 6 HD MNN HD Movies! (WNYW) MSG HD MSG Plus HD MSG2 HD MSG2 Plus HD MSNBC HD MyTV (WWOR) HD National Geographic HD NBC (WNBC) HD NBCSN HD NET TV New York State Legislative Channel NHK World HD NYC TV NYC TV CUNY NYC TV Drive NYC TV Government TCM HD TeenNick Tennis Channel HD IFC HD Lifetime Real Women LMN HD Logo MLB Network HD SundanceTV HD MTV Classic MTV Hits MTV Live MTV2 HD Nat Geo Wild HD NBA TV HD NBC Universo HD East NFL Network HD Nick Jr HD Nicktoons HD Ovation TV HD OWN HD ReelzChannel HD Revolt HD Showtime 2 HD Showtime Beyond HD Showtime Extreme HD Showtime Family Zone Showtime HD Showtime Next HD Showtime Showcase HD Showtime Women HD Smithsonian Channel HD Sports Extra 1 Sports Extra 2 Sprout HD Military History Channel MLB Strike Zone HD MTV HD NFL Redzone HD NHL Network HD Nickelodeon HD Universal HD TVG Network (TV Games)

NYC TV Life (WNYE) HD NYC TV World Oxygen HD PBS (WLIW) HD PBS (WNJN) Peace TV QVC HD QVC Plus HD Rise SEC Network HD SNY HD Spectrum News NY1 HD Spectrum Noticias NY1 HD Spectrum Rail & Road SD Spectrum Sports HD Syfy HD TBN HD TBS HD Telemundo (WNJU) HD The Weather Channel HD Thirteen (WNET) HD TLC HD TNT HD truTV HD TV 10/55 (WLNY) HD tvK tvK2 UniMas (WFUT) HD Univision (WXTV) HD USA HD V-me (WNET) Velocity HD WE tv HD WGN America HD WMBC WNYJ World (WLIW) WRNNDT (WRNN) YES Network HD Tr3s Travel Channel HD TV One HD Univision Deportes HD UP HD Viceland HD AXS TV HD beIN SPORTS Espanol HD beIN SPORTS HD BET HD Big Ten Network HD Big Ten Network Overflow 2 HD Big Ten Network Overflow HD Boomerang CNBC World Comedy Central HD Crime & Investigation HD ESPN Classic ESPN Goal Line / Buzzer Beater HD Family Net Fox College Sports Atlantic Fox College Sports Central Fox College Sports Pacific Fox Soccer Plus HD Golf Channel HD Jewish Life TV PAC-12 Arizona HD PAC-12 Bay Area HD PAC-12 Los Angeles HD PAC-12 Mountain HD PAC-12 National PAC-12 Oregon HD PAC-12 Washington HD Outdoor Channel HD VH1 HD Willow TV Land HD

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Rochdale Village Presents

Star Graduates of 2017 Renita Roberts

Kani Valdis Lillienthal

Ms. Renita Roberts is a life-long cooperator of Rochdale Village. She earned her Juris Doctor Degree from Hoftsra University on Monday, May 22, 2017. She earned her B.A. degree from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia in 2014 graduating Cum Laude.

Renita is taking the Bar Exam in 2017 and has ambitions to become an Immigration Lawyer.

Renita is the daughter of proud parents Earl and Robin Roberts and the sister of Earl III.

Mr. Kani Valdas Lilienthal.graduated on Tuesday, June 27th from York Early College Academy (YECA).

Kani received his high school diploma and two years of college credits equivalent to an Associate degree from York College.

He will continue to attend York college to obtain his Bachelors.

After completing his Bachelors degree, he will further his education to obtain his Masters degree in sports medicine to become a doctor.

Samuel Gregory Tull

Myles Nathan Tull

Twin brothers Samuel Gregory Tull and Myles Nathan Tull graduated from middle school and are scheduled to attend Winslow High School in Atco, New Jersey fall 2017.

Both Tull brothers are accomplished academics having received distinguished awards for the Honor Roll.

They are also registered in the esteemed National Junior Honor Society (NJHS).

Well done gentlemen, well done.

Darren Tull Mr. Darren Tull is headed for Rowan University’s music program in Glassboro, New Jersey where he will pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree starting this fall 2017.

Darren is an awardwinning graduate and accomplished audio/visual technician. He writes and produces music and can sing in multiple languages including Latin.

Congratulations Darren. Full speed ahead.

Myles McCoy Young Mr. Myles McCoy recently received his Kindergarten Certificate for ‘stepping up’ from the K-188 class at PS/MS 280 in the Bronx.

Mr. McCoy mastered the art of Kindergarten studies that includes learning his ABC’s, 123’s and other light technology training.

Myles will be entering the first grade this fall 2017. The first of many ‘step ups’ to come.

Yay Myles!

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It’s all about the kids at End of School Jamboree

By Susan Van Brackle

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ou couldn’t have asked for a better day for the Annual End of School Jamboree hosted by Rochdale’s Youth Planning Committee, now in its fourth year.

The Bulletin caught up with Mario Turner, 2nd Vice President of the Board of Directors and Youth Planning Committee Chairman, to ask why the committee hosts this annual event for this community’s children. Mr. Turner replied, “The End of School Jamboree is a way of congratulating kids for successfully completing the school year. I think it is a good way to welcome in the summer too with pony rides, bouncy castles, icies and, it’s free for the kids.” Other festivities included a clown that performed face painting and made balloon animals. Children also made amazing works of art outdoors under blue skies with artist, Wanda Best.

Ms. Best has participated in the Youth Planning Committee’s program of teaching art in the community center from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday nights for two years now. Her broader initiative to

bring art to communities and back into schools through her organization entitled, Art Transforms, Inc. fits well with the goals of the Youth Planning Committee. According to Wanda, “The art program teaches children visual, professional art, which is different than general arts and crafts.”

The class is intergenerational therefore children and adults may register for sessions dependent upon their skill level. Students are taught in two cycles of instruction, beginner or intermediate/advanced classes and they learn to paint primarily in acrylics on canvas. Once a month, Ms. Best schedules appearances by other accomplished artists like Dr. Huggins whose expertise in charcoal was presented to students to familiarize them with other creative mediums.

Special thanks goes out to Committee members Renee Taylor, Moses Turner and his friends Taniya and Tahjair who lent their assistance wherever it was needed to keep the fun and operations running smoothly.

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Rochdale Village Senior Center Committee in Canada and the Health Fair

Senior Center Committee team leaders (l. to r.) Board President/Committee Co-chair Jean Castro, Secretary of the Board/Committee Chairman Joyce Williams and team leader Gary Hawkins on Canada trip with Senior Committee members and guests.

Photo credit: Al Ephraim

(l. to r.) Assistant Treasurer of the Board and Community Relations Committee Chairman, Maryam Hubbard, 1st Vice President of the Board, Talib Bey and President Jean Castro.

Photo credit: Al Ephraim

There was a great turnout at the Annual Health Fair in Mall #1.

Senior Center Committee participants enjoyed a view of Niagara Falls along with a rainbow from the Canadian side.

Photo credit: Al Ephraim

The event hosted health care providers from all facets of wellness.

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Public Safety Committee’s Emergency Preparedness & RVSS Photography Entrepreneurship

(l. to r.) Officer Edwards of 113th Precinct, Chief of Public Safety Victoria Pearson, Sergeant Kendall Bryant Rochdale Village Public Safety, National Guard Lieutenant Dossa and Officer Bradley of 113th Precinct.

Lt. Dossa from the National Guard reviews the course agenda with participants at the Public Safety Committee’s Emergency Preparedness presentation.

Jocelyn Goode, instructor for the Photography Entrepreneurship initiative, is featured here with images created during the program.

In the RVSS Photography Entrepreneurship program, students developed an eye for creating cell phone photography that can be used for business.

Students gather for a final exhibition of the t-shirt design competition they participated in at RVSS’s Photography Entrepreneurship program.

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RVSS sponsors entrepreneurship program

By Susan Van Brackle

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aturday, June 24 marked the last day of the season for the Photography Entrepreneurship program hosted by the Rochdale Village Social Service team.

The Bulletin spoke with Kevin Dilworth, Vice President of the Rochdale Village Social Services (RVSS) board, about the organization’s initiative to help teens build financial independence through their program entitled Photography Entrepreneurship: How to use Photography as a Business.

The program is one of six that RVSS has sponsored.

According to Mr. Dilworth, “The program involves getting kids involved with using their cell phones to create t-shirts, portraits, to create advertising, banners and things of that nature. It’s

to give them incentive to do something more than just use the camera on their phone just to take pictures but to create a business as a possible career choice as they get older.”

The Bulletin had a chance to see program instructor Jocelyn Goode at work on the last day of the photography entrepreneurship session. Students were putting finishing touches on projects they’d already accomplished during the season. A popup gallery made for a great presentation outside of the community center’s computer room where the kids displayed photos in elegant frames perched upon easels. The capstone assignment of the course included a t-shirt design contest (see photos on page 15 of the Bulletin). With plans for renewed funding, classes may begin again in the fall.

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Accepting Money Orders Only Registration for Space: July 11th - 4:00pm to 9:00pm July 15th – 12:00pm to 4:00pm 1 space @$40 2 spaces @$75

3 spaces @$100 4 Spaces @$140

Maximum of 4 Spaces per vendor

Date of Fall Festival 2017: Sunday, September 10, 2017

Rain or Shine! There will be NO Rain Date

Calling All Vendors

FEATURING Food, Jewelry, Clothing, Crafting supplies, and much more

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R24-17:

Earl Roberts WHEREAS, Rochdale Village, Inc. is

Kamal Saleem

Barbara Staples

the subject of a sales tax audit by New York State

Nine for, one abstention, five absent; motion

and

passes.

WHEREAS, Rochdale Village, Inc. has

reason to believe it may be entitled to a refund of New York State Sales Tax paid and WHEREAS, Hutton & Solomon, LLP is a

R25-17: WHEREAS, the current vendor, Aramark Uniform Services, has been unsatisfactory in

law firm which specializes in State and Local

providing uniforms for our Maintenance, Power

Taxation

Plant and Purchasing employees consistently as

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Rochdale Village, Inc., President and Management

outlined in their contract; WHEREAS, proposals were obtained from

are authorized to enter into retainer agreements

three (3) vendors to purchase new uniforms for

with Hutton & Solomon, LLP for the audits, with a

Maintenance, Power Plant and Purchasing employees,

retainer of $5,000 and hourly billing and for the

which Corporate Value was the low bidder at

possible refund or credit with a 33 1/3%

$58,193.75 and

contingency fee.

WHEREAS, quotes were further obtained

Moved by: Lisa Stark

for uniform cleaning from three (3) dry-cleaners

Seconded by: Talib Bey

with New HIP Cleaners providing the lowest unit price of $1.50 for laundry and $3.75 for

FOR

dry-cleaning, amounting to approximately $20,000

Talib Bey

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Jean Hall

Timothy Mercer

Jean Randolph-Castro

Derrick Shareef

Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts

Lisa Stark

Mario Turner

the proposal from Corporate Value for $58,193.75

Joyce Williams

in recurring cost annually.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the

to purchase new uniforms and for New Hip Cleaners ABSTAIN

to provide uniform cleaning at approximately

Stacey Francis

Maryam Hubbard

$20,000 annually for our Maintenance and Power ABSENT

Plant Staff.

Tracey Irvin

Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz

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Seconded by: Lisa Stark

in the amount of $72,513 for the initial year and

FOR

Talib Bey

$65,363 in recurring cost annually.

Stacey Francis

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Moved by: Lisa Stark

Jean Hall

Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro

Timothy Mercer

Derrick Shareef

Lisa Stark

Mario Turner

Joyce Williams

Jean Randolph-Castro

ABSENT

Maryam Hubbard Earl Roberts

FOR

Talib Bey

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Jean Randolph-Castro

Derrick Shareef

Tracey Irvin

Lisa Stark

Mario Turner

Kamal Saleem

Joyce Williams

Barbara Staples Ten for, five absent; motion passes.

AGAINST

Stacey Francis

R26-17:

Jean Hall

ABSTAIN

Tim Mercer WHEREAS, Rochdale Village is

ABSENT

currently utilizing a manual payroll and human

Maryam Hubbard

resource process that is antiquated and vulnerable

Earl Roberts

to input errors and inaccuracies;

Barbara Staples

WHEREAS, four (4) payroll outsourcing companies provided demonstrations and strategies

Tracey Irvin Kamal Saleem

Seven for, two against, one abstention, five absent; motion passes.

to automate these processes and improve accuracy and efficiency; WHEREAS, proposals were submitted by

R27-17: WHEREAS, the contract between

all four (4) companies and after a thorough review

Rochdale Village, Inc., and the Special and

of each, PayChex was the low bidder with an

Superior Officers Benevolent Association expired

initial cost of $72,513 for the first year and an

on March 31, 2017;

annual recurring cost of $65,363; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village Board of Directors approves of outsourcing payroll and human resources to PayChex

WHEREAS, continuing negotiations have resulted in a Memorandum of Agreement attached hereto and WHEREAS, the union membership has

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ratified the Memorandum of Agreement terms.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the

Moved by: Lisa Stark Seconded by: Talib Bey

President is authorized to sign a final contract

FOR

to be drafted by Labor Counsel which embodies the

Talib Bey

terms of the Memorandum of Agreement between

Tim Mercer

Rochdale Village, Inc., and the union.

Derrick Shareef

Lisa Stark

Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz

Mario Turner

Joyce Williams

Seconded by: Talib Bey

Stacey Francis

Jean Randolph-Castro

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Lisa Stark

Jean Hall

Jean Randolph-Castro

ABSTAIN Jean Hall

ABSENT

Maryam Hubbard Earl Roberts

Tracey Irvin Barbara Staples

Eight for, three abstentions, four absent; motion

ABSTAIN

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Kamal Saleem

Tim Mercer

Joyce Williams

Stacey Francis

FOR

Talib Bey

Derrick Shareef

passes.

Mario Turner

Maryam Hubbard Earl Roberts

R29-17:

ABSENT

Tracey Irvin Kamal Saleem

WHEREAS, the Cooperators’ Session has been a long- standing tradition at Rochdale

Barbara Staples

Village in which the Cooperators still treasure

Seven for, three abstentions, five absent; motion

and want to continue. It is recognized by the

passes.

Board that leaving the Cooperators’ Session to the end of the Board Meeting, has been a strain on many cooperators, due to the session beginning

R28-17: Resolution to approve the Rochdale Village Corporate Board Resolutions for minutes

after 10:00 P.M..

WHEREAS, the Board wishes to engage

for January, February, March, April, May, June,

cooperators and hold its regularly scheduled Board

July, September, October and November of 2016.

Meeting promptly at 7:45 P.M.;

AND February, March and April of 2017, in the form provided to the Board.

WHEREAS, the Board is willing to participate in a ninety day (three month) trial

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period, to determine if the changes outlined below will enable the Cooperators’ Session to be held

Controller; Public Safety.

To the extent possible, the issues

one hour prior to the start of the regularly

raised during the session must be addressed within

scheduled Board Meeting;

thirty days.

The Cooperators’ Session will begin at 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M..

Cooperators will sign up for speaking time; the sign-up sheet will be available at 6:00

A copy of these rules governing the Cooperators’ Session will be published in the monthly newspaper and available for cooperators at the meeting and posted on the website.

P.M. The sheet shall indicate name, building and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the

apartment and if the cooperator is representing an

Board agrees to reinstate the Cooperators’ Session

organization.

prior to the regularly scheduled Board Meeting on

Only if there is extra time - will a

a ninety-day (three month) trial period, beginning

cooperator who has not signed in, be permitted to

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address the Board.

Moved by: Stacey Francis

Speaking time remains - three minutes for cooperators and five minutes for cooperators who represent an organization The Board Member who is Chairing the

Seconded by: Derrick Shareef

FOR

Talib Bey

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Stacey Francis

Jean Hall

Cooperators’ Session has the authority to rule a

Tim Mercer

Kamal Saleem

cooperator out of order and terminate their

Derrick Shareef

Mario Turner

speaking time, if their language becomes abusive

Joyce Williams

or their conduct becomes threatening.

If a cooperator is ruled out of order because of conduct or language, they must leave the podium.

AGAINST

Lisa Stark

ABSTAIN

Jean Randolph-Castro

A quorum of the Board is not required to conduct the Cooperators’ Session.

The stenographer will record the Cooperators’ Session.

The following members from management staff will be available: Assistant Manager, Maintenance Director; Controller/Assistant

ABSENT

Maryam Hubbard Earl Roberts

Tracey Irvin Barbara Staples

Nine for, one against, one abstention, four absent; motion passes.

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Meeting began: 7:45 p.m.

Board Members: Present Clifton Stanley Diaz - Chairperson Jean Randolph-Castro - President Talib Bey - 1st Vice President Mario Turner - 2nd Vice President Jean Hall - 3rd Vice President Tim Mercer - 4th Vice President Joyce Williams - Secretary Lisa Stark - Treasurer Stacey Francis - Director Kamal Saleem - Director (Late Arrival 8:23 p.m.)

Derrick Shareef - Director

Also present MSI Real Estate Herbert Freedman - General Manager Jay Williams - Assistant General Manager Lance Williams - Assistant General Manager Robert Berstein, Esq., Corporate Counsel William Young - Controller Corey Jones - Director of Maintenance Victoria Pearson - Director of Public Safety Judy Jones - President, House Congress Not Present Maryam Hubbard - Assistant Treasurer Tracy Irvin - Director Earl Roberts - Director Barbara Staples - Director

Gil Francisco - Facility Manager The agenda for the evening: 1. Motions 2. Adjournment 3. Cooperator’s Session The roll call was taken upon opening the meeting.

Based on the attendance, a quorum was reached.

There were (6) motions requiring board action (see the Board Resolutions).

Motion to adjourn came at 9:25 p.m.

Senior Citizens Committee Minutes for Wednesday, June 7, 2017 package. Details of pricing was discussed, The meeting was explaining how it is a huge saving called to order by package as there are many financial Chairperson, Joyce incentives involved. Senior Citizens William at 10:15 am. had their questions regarding types of Prayer led by Ms. Betty services, benefits and rate packages Smith answered.

the book in next meeting in order to get everyone involved.

Meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.

Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday July 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Condolences: Ms. Williams gave condolences to all who lost loved ones in the last month.

Survey- cooperators will receive a survey Respectfully submitted, relating to the proposal that was presented THE SENIOR CITIZENS’ ithe month of July with their charge statement.

COMMITTEE

Presentations: Spectrum Q & A - representative from spectrum were present to discuss with the senior cooperators their bulk rate

Activities: Book Club – it was decided that five (05) persons will be appointed to read a book. The chosen individuals will discuss

Joyce Williams

Joyce William, Chairperson Jean Randolph-Castro, Co-Chair

Community Relations Committee Minutes for Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Called to order by Chairperson Maryam Hubbard • Discussion time volunteers Maryam Hubbard needed to meet set up the space our health fair vendors.

of are and for

Discussion of vendors list and the food that would be available to the vendors of the health fair.

community to enlarge whatever existing • Discussion of Family Fun day, this programs and events in which we offer will be taking place Saturday August our community.

19, 2017. Volunteers of course will be They also would like to bring in needed. In the past we had two water rides for the children’s entertainment, volunteers to help us with our upcoming this year we’ve added one more ride the annual Family Fun Day. Chairperson rock wall.

Maryam Hubbard will contact Wendy to get the information of the volunteers • Guest speakers Sharon Wells, who will be coming out to help our Debra Padmore, Natasha Troutman community. and Wend Vicars came to speak about their organization Alpha Kappa Alpha. Meeting adjourned @ 8:50 p.m.

They are seeking to partner with our

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Public Safety Committee Minutes for Thursday, June 8, 2017 Meeting attendees: Public Safety CommitteeAttendance Sheet forwarded.

Attending: Chief Pearson Date: Thursday, June 8, 2017 Time: Called to order: 7:00 p.m.

Talib Bey Adjourned: 8:30 p.m.

Facilitator: Chairman, Talib Bey The floor was opened by Chairman, Talib Bey with minutes from April 7, 2017 meeting. Minutes was accepted with the necessary changes by Mary C. and 2nd by Ms. Wyatt.

Motion Carried.

Public Safety will sweep all sitting areas: • No bench sitting after 12:00 a.m.

• No hanging out in the parks after dusk.

• You may be approached, but if you tell Public Safety that you’re just resting they will leave you alone • Public Safety does not profile… they will follow their guidelines and all will be approached after hours.

Public Safety is putting together a “Task Force” to address issues in Group 1 and 5: • The Task Force will be able to write summons and arrest • Public Safety will be strongly enforce the policy

Unfinished Business and Concerns Cooperators are still concerned about the open parks after dusk.

• Chief Pearson introduced Sgt. Bryant, who is the 4-12 Supervisor/Commander. Sgt. Bryant explained the reason behind the unlocked parks. When the new parks were constructed, Public Safety was instructed by maintenance to leave locks off for unfinished work. All work should be completed by now, so Sgt. Bryant will reach out to maintenance regarding the lock issue.

Dog situation is getting out of hand • Cooperators are seeing dogs in the Laundromat – This shouldn’t be happing and will be enforced.

• Is there a size protocol for the service animals?

– No • Dog owner allows the pit-bull in Circle 5 is a service dog and people friendly.

• Since management can’t stop cooperators from getting service animals we just have to manage them.

• Can we give the dog owner a violation when

the dog poops on the property – Yes. Public Safety DVR officer will track the person down and give them a violation.

Other Concerns: • Where are the signs? (is management just trying to appease the cooperators when they say the signs are coming?)

• Security walks across the grass.

• Panhandlers in the malls – Public Safety will just have to keep moving them.

All matters are being taking care of, even if it doesn’t look like it, so please keep bringing your concerns.

Meeting was turned over to Lieutenant Dossa from the National Guard.

Lieutenant Dossa showed “The Committee” a presentation and discussed the importance of readiness, being prepared and knowing what to do in time of a disaster/hazardous weather.

Next Meeting: 1st Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m.

Talib Bey, Chairperson Tina Young, Secretary

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Commercial Services Committee Minutes for Thursday, June 22, 2017 Chair: Timothy Mercer, Co-chair: Michele Hall, others for suggestions.“We didn’t mean to create any hysteria here,” said Secretary, Kevin Dilworth Perez, referring to the unclear Rochdale Weekly Information Sheet article that Rochdale management published. “But the amount of thefts here are Start: 7:05 p.m. unlike any other store.”

Adjournment: 8:11 p.m.

Thefts average 5 percent of the store’s gross income, and when it Invited guests from Rochdale’s Key Food super- reaches that amount “you’re not making a lot of money,” Perez said. market:

Alvin Bello said he caught a teenager in early June, who had stolen 1. Rudy Guzman, day manager $200 worth of sausages and hid all those meats in his book bag.

2. Alex Perez, supervisor of Key Food supermarTim Mercer kets

Some people come into Key Food with a shopping cart lined with a 3. Alvin Bello, evening manager black plastic garbage bag, to the counter, buy $15 to $20 in food items, in legitimate purchases, but they use that as a ruse to conceal the fact that they

Minutes of Thursday, May 18, 2017 meeting read by Michele Hall. use the black plastic bag to hide away “hundreds of dollars worth of stolen Motion to accept minutes, with any necessary corrections: Kevin Dilworth. items,” Perez said.

Second: Melvin Geiger.

Not everyone entering Key Food with a black plastic bag lining their

Tim Mercer opened the meeting by telling the attendees that Key shopping cart is out to steal, there are others who do that on a consistent baFood representatives, Rochdale management representative and members sis, they reiterated.Key Food representatives said they were against suggesof the board of directors were involved in discussions and debate during the tions to publish in the Rochdale store, photos of all those people convicted, Rochdale Board of Director’s Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Legal and Manage- in a court, of stealing food there. ment meeting.

The idea of hiring local teenagers, with working papers, to bag gro The discussion, chairman Mercer explained, centered on Rochdal- ceries, thereby allowing those under 17 years of age to earn some cash, honers being upset about a recent Rochdale Bulletin Weekly Information Sheet estly, but that recently was derailed (alledgedly) after someone spotted the story that said Key Food planned, on June 27, 2017, start asking all shoppers youngster and filed child abuse complaint against Key Food, Alvin Bello to check excess bags, upon entering Key Food, and shopping. said.

Key Food representatives, chairman Mercer said, came to the board Consequently, as that investigation is ongoing, Key Food has chosen and Rochdale’s management office to discuss ideas the supermarket might to only hire older teenagers, to do part-time bagging work, and not chance use to cut down on the ongoing, large number of grocery thefts taking place the risk of anyone else filing a similar complaint, Bello said. there, and surveillance videos Key Food had to showcase the stealing dilemma.

“We’re going to sit down and reformat that” idea of curbing Key Food supermarket thefts, Perez said.

During the Commercial Services meeting, the three Key Food representatives told the attendees that the stores is experiencing a large number of Whatever new solution is developed, it will be disseminated to the grocery theft, not just soda and snacks. public by Key Food itself, and “it will be clearer. Absolutely.”

The perpetrators - mainly outsiders using shopping carts with 30-40 To curb losses, some kind of business decision is pending, they said. gallon black plastic bags, and teenagers who stuff stolen groceries into their book bags / back packs - mostly steal meats, detergents and soap bars, the Whatever anti-theft Key Food action eventually is taken, “we don’t Key Food representatives confirmed. want you guys to take it personally,” Alvin Bello said. “It’s (going to be) a

business decision.”

A single individual often steals groceries that total anywhere from $180 to $200 or more, per individual crime, per day, the Key Food represen- Cooperator Bayyanah Guerrant requested Committee chairman Tim tatives said.

Mercer supply all committee members with a list of all Rochdale commer cial tenants, and the beginning and end dates of the individual leases.

Right now, Key Food representatives reiterated, they are putting on hold, the June 27 date to start requiring all shoppers, with excess bags, to Committee chairman Tim Mercer invited the potential new Laundry check in those items, and collect those checked in bags after they finish Room service contractors to our next meeting. shopping.

Motion to adjourn: 8:11 p.m.

Meanwhile, they are exploring possible alternatives to cut down on the supermarket stealing problems, and asked the committee members and

COOPERATORS! Please do not deposit bulk garbage in the building’s service hallway after 3:30 PM Thank you.

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Maintenance Committee Minutes for Thursday, June 8, 2017 The meeting opened at 7:10 p.m.; a total of Summer Meeting Schedule: twenty-nine (29) members signed in. Also present By vote the committee chose to take off the month of July and convene in was Chairperson Jean Hall (JH) and Maintenance August for our regular monthly meeting.

Director Corey Jones (CJ).

Brown Out: Old Business: JH asked CJ if a brown out had occurred in building 7 and he stated no.

Issue raised by cooperator in building 7, has been However, it was later determined that this did occur but the problem was resolved. However, the issue with the cooperator immediately fixed with little or no disruption for cooperators. in group 5 remains unresolved.

Jean Hall Update on Projects & Issues Raised: Cooperators raised a question last month regarding • CJ brought a sample of the signs to be placed throughout the how the new garbage cans would be cleaned. I was advised that the development. The signs are to be placed over the service and “M” doors. garbage cans will be cleaned once a month. In addition, bags for the However, cooperators complained that the signage left out “private bins have been specifically purchased which should indicate garbage, property.” electronics and cardboard disposal. Additional signage has been or will be placed in the area for cooperators to distinguish the different • It was noted during discussion that Rochdale is becoming more containers. diverse. So, it is important during orientation that cooperators are provided with the importance of what cooperative living means.

(It was noted during this discussion that there were garbage chutes on the first floor – but some time ago due to persistent fires theses chutes • In response to concerns being raised about safety JH suggested that were eliminated.) maybe it is time for the board to consider getting the advice and guidance from a professional security company to review our current security On June 9, 2017, the exterminator is scheduled to service building 16. protocols and give us recommendations for improvement.

The inspector should also be involved in the process to ensure work is performed correctly.

• CJ advised that the planting of the flowers is ongoing. Grounds will also remove dead bushes and identify the dead trees that should be Bargold Storage: In response to a question regarding storage, JH removed. advised that this issue to going to come before the board this month. JH will provide information to the committee once the board concludes its • Work is ongoing regarding an attempt to revamp the building discussion on the issue. community rooms. We want the rooms to be ADA compliant, uniformed and something we can all be proud of. This will require us to visit the rules Building 18 – Cooperators advised CJ that he needs to ensure that the and regulations governing the community rooms. Many key holders have weekend group manager check that workers are performing their duties expressed concerns over the way cooperators address them, at time cursing in the building on the weekends as it workers tend to slack off. and yelling and threatening some with physical harm. This is unacceptable and volunteers should not be subject to any type of mistreatment.

A number of cooperators indicated they did not receive notice of this meeting as is customary. JH noted that the board administrative assistant • Sprinklers: According to CJ they are on a timer; there are a number had resigned and that may have led to the notices not going out as usual. of zones throughout the grounds and the timers are set – they come on during the night and during the day.

Shred Fest Information: Many inquiries had been received regarding if a Shred Fest would • Cooperators feel the screens in the building hallways by the laundry be held in Rochdale this year. JH was advised that the maintenance rooms should be replaced. Just leaving open windows is not safe. CJ stated committee along with the community center director used to handle this maintenance is working to remedy this issue. activity. JH upon speaking with Community Center Director, Ms. Shaw was advised that for the past two years AARP would conduct a Shred • Questions were raised regarding Rochdale Village’s responsibility Fest at Rochdale Village. She further advised that AARP had reached to assist cooperators who may need changes to their apartment due to their out to Rochdale regarding the Shred Fest. However, it appears last year, disability. What is the corporation’s responsibility regarding ADA someone got into a very nasty exchange with the organizers of the Shred compliance?

Fest indicating they did not have enough trucks and they would not treat other communities like this. Needless to say, AARP did not reach out to Parking: Rochdale Village this year. JH provided the maintenance director and The next step is the reach out to the community board and determine the assistant manager Lance Williams with information about a potential requirements that exist in our community. Do we have the ability to build entity we might be able to work with, Lion Cage shredding. multi-level parking; can we reach out to elected officials and see if city, state or federal funding is available.

Maintenance Recognition: Committee members advised that the maintenance recognition normally Question was raised how much are the motorcycles spaces? JH nor CJ had takes place in September. After some discussion, the committee agreed the information, will get back with the answer. to hold the recognition for every member of maintenance in September.

The recognition will be held in each of the circles and the committee No further business requiring discussion the meeting adjourned at 8:58 will provide a nice luncheon. Many members wanted to move away p.m. from just cold food menu and do something special. JH will ask the board for approval of the funds for this recognition.

Respectfully Submitted by Jean Hall -- Chairperson

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Rochdale Village Board Calendar 2017 ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OFJuly DIRECTORS CALENDAR SCHEDULE JULY 2017

SUNDAY

2

MONDAY

TUESDAY

3

9

4

7:00 P.M. Environmental Committee Meeting Room 8* (K. Saleem) (CANCELLED) ________________ 7:00 P.M. Social Services Committee Meeting Room 5* (M. Turner) (CANCELLED) BOARD OFFICE CLOSED 11

10 7:00 P.M. HOUSE CONGRESS Rooms 8* (E. Evan) (CANCELLED)

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WEDNESDAY

5

6

12

24

30

31

7:45 P.M. Board of Directors Monthly Meeting Rooms 12/13

7:30 P.M. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Room 2 * (L. Stark)

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7:00 P.M. Community Relations Committee Meeting Room 2* (M. Hubbard) (CANCELLED)

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7:00 P.M. Public Safety Committee Meeting Rooms 11/12/13 (T. Bey)

7

SATURDAY

8

14

15

7:00 P.M. Maintenance Committee Meeting Rooms 6/7* (J. Hall) (CANCELLED)

20

12 P.M. – 4 P.M. Community Center Committee Fall Festival Registration

21

7:00 P.M. Community Center Committee Meeting Room 2* (J. Castro)

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1

7:00 P.M. Youth Planning Committee Meeting Room 15* (M. Turner)

13

7:30 P.M. Legal & Management Meeting Management Office Conference Room (J. Castro)

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FRIDAY

9:45 A.M. New Cooperator Orientation Rooms 6/7* (E. Herold) (CANCELLED) _______________ 10:00 A.M. Senior Citizens Committee Meeting Ballroom (J. Williams)

4:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Community Center Committee Fall Festival Registration

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THURSDAY

27

7:00 P.M. Commercial Services Committee Meeting Room 5* (T. Mercer)

22 7:00 P.M. Youth Planning Committee Meeting Room 2* (M. Turner)

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9:45 A.M. New Cooperator Orientation Room 3* (C. Diaz) __________________ Throw Back 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s Dance Presented by the Community Center Committee 29

* All of the committee meeting rooms are subject to change due to the Community Center Renovations.

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Home Goings Sister Vera Gwendolyn Sanders

Sunrise: July 14, 1931 Sunset:

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era Gwendolyn Sanders was born in Harlem, New York on July 14th 1931. She was born to late Winfred Krieger, of St Thomas, Virgin Islands. Vera was an only child. She was raised by her mother with the help of her maternal grandmother, Rosita Morales, and her many aunts and uncles.

Growing up in Queens, Vera attended and graduated from Jamaica High School.

Shortly after graduating, she met and married William Bass. Their union was blessed with the birth of their first born, Robert Bass. A short time later, Vera gave birth to their second son, Ronald. Time passed. Vera met and married Charles Douglas Sanders with whom she had two children, Valerie and Tito.

Vera worked for the National Board of the YWCA as a Travel Coordinator before leaving in 1986 to work at Fishman & Tobin until her retirement in 1997. Vera was a longtime resident of Rochdale Village. Since 1974, Vera was an active and dedicated member of the community, serving at the Senior Center, working with Rochdale’s Community Center Committee. In spite of her own physical ailments, she helped to organize the annual Fall and Music Festivals. During her 42 years living

May 26, 2017 in Rochdale, Vera received many awards for her outstanding community service.

In 1976 Vera married Ralph Foster, with whom she shared a wonderful relationship with his family, which is now forever our family. To her community and friends she was “Vera”. To us her children, she was a loving and caring mother. She always found a way to make things work to our benefit even in our difficult times, always hands-on and always providing the sound guidance and the comfort of a loving home.

On Friday, May 26th, 2017, Vera Gwendolyn Sanders departed her life to be with her heavenly Father. She leaves to cherish her memories a loving family: three sons, Robert, Ronald, and Tito, one daughter, Valerie and son-in-law Eugene; three granddaughters, Nyasha, Erika, and Neena, three grandsons, Corey, Chaz, and Julian. her great grandchildren, Shyawn, Jayden, Brandon, Veronica, and Eva, and Gabriel, her granddaughter-in-law, Desire along with a host of loving family and friends.

We will always carry you, Vera Gwedolyn Sanders, in our thoughts and hearts. We love and miss you dearly. Lovingly submitted by the family.

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

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

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

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

Sunday: 9:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday Worship Experience -10 a.m.

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

Christ Pentecostal Temple, Inc. 109-45 157th Street Jamaica, N.Y. 11433 Tel: 718-529-3900 www.christpentecostaltemple.com

Suffragan Bishop Derrick Farmer, DD Service Times: Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

Monday & Wednesday Noonday Prayer: 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m.

Friday Youth Service: 8:00 p.m.

Saturday Prayer Meeting 8:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m.

The Greater Rescue Church of Christ, Inc. of the Apostolic Faith 110 - 51 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.

Jamaica, NY 11433

Phone: 718-739-7165 Fax: 718-739-3880 Website: www.greaterrescue.org E-mail: grcc@verizon.net Rev. Leslie B. Hodelin-Wilks, Pastor Min. Gene Robbins, Assistant Pastor Service Times Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 11:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship: 6 p.m.

Prayer Service: Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Kingdom First Living Bible Class Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Evangelistic Worship: Fridays, 8:30p.m.

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

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The Rochdale Village Bulletin

June 2017