THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER
Vol. 55 No. 04
March 2019
SERVING OVER 25,000 SHAREHOLDERS IN THE WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST HOUSING COOPERATIVE
Women’s History Month 2019 Community Center Committee recognizes Women of Great Worth - pgs 14 & 16
Black & Pearls Tea Party celebrates Women’s History Month with MICHELLE OBAMA’S BOOK “BECOMING” - Page 15
Community Relations Committee’s Elegant Book Club Photos- pg 17 President’s Report - Pg. 2
| | General Manager’s Report - Pg.- 4Pg. 4 | General Manager’s Report
Youth Planning’s ArtGiveaway Gallery --Pgs. 14 & 17| | Prom Dress Pg. 11
| RVSC In RemembrancePg.- 28 does Sip & Paint Pg. 31
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ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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 Mario Turner Jean Hall Timothy Mercer Treasurer Barbara Staples Assistant Treasurer Lisa Stark Secretary Joyce Williams Assistant Secretary Maryam Hubbard
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Clifton Stanley Diaz Ed Douglass Joe Evans Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Tim Mercer Kamal Saleem Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Mario Turner Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams Mark Busgang (State Representative)
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Budget & Finance Lisa Stark Commercial Services Timothy Mercer Community Center Jean Randolph-Castro Community Relations Maryam Hubbard Legal & Management Jean Randolph-Castro Maintenance Jean Hall Orientation Clifton Stanley Diaz Public Safety Talib Bey Senior Citizens Joyce Williams Youth Planning Mario Turner Environmental Conservation Kamal Saleem Parking Clifton Stanley Diaz Information Technology Kamal Saleem/Maryam Hubbard MANAGEMENT Managing Agent Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. General Manager Marion Scott Assistant Managers Lance Williams, MSI and Jay Williams, RVI Controller William Young Deputy Director of Maintenance Corey Jones Public Safety Chief (Interim) Adolph Osback Power Plant Director Gilbert Francisco Human Resource Director Dolores Benner General Counsel Robert Bernstein
March 2019
- by Jean Randolph-Castro
Greetings Cooperators,
H
appy Spring time. Now that we have completed some of our projects at the Community Center and the weather is beginning to break, I am encouraging everyone to come out and enjoy the activities that will be going on such as the summer camp, the senior center, exercise classes, tia chi. Take the opportunity to enjoy the Gym and all the other amenities that are available to you. I am also anticipating and looking forward for the community center game room to be opened for the Rochdale Village children for the summer. This is something that is long overdue. We will keep you posted via the digital bulletin Board for the scheduled hours of the Community Center. The Loan for capital improvements have been approved. We will be starting our convector project very soon. This is one of our projects that I am excited about. This is the quality of life for us all and I am very proud of the Board for making this project happen. The commercial division of Rochdale village serves a dual purpose. On the front end commercial vendors provide services to our residents in their everyday needs from eye wear to tax
filings, grocery shopping and fine jewelry, medical physicians, banking and the list goes on. On the back end these commercial stores generate $5.5 million of yearly revenue easing some of the burden from the residents to make this place run. Better still is that all of our commercial leases increase each year so that the revenue generated by our 51 commercial tenants rises along with the cost of living and mall maintenance expenses. I have heard questions from a few residents wondering what happened to the big sit down restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Big Mall and the new gym. Well I am happy to say that they are still coming and we are still excited to have them. A team of architects and engineers have been diligently working behind the scenes on both the Rochdale side and the tenant side to amend the Certificate of Occupancy (“C of O”) with the Department of Buildings (“DOB”). The C of O describes what kind of establishments are allowed to be in a rentable space. We had hoped that this would move faster but it is a log process that includes architectural drawings, DOB meetings, engineering reviews and City inspections. Each step in the process takes a high level of coordination be-
Jean Randolph-Castro
tween all of these different people. At the end of the day we want to ensure it is done with care so that everything is up to code and that we are in compliance with all applicable laws during this process. Management have informed me that we are almost through this process and that construction on both spaces will begin during the summer. On another note, we will be having a Cancer Awareness Support Group meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 7pm in the Community Center room#16. Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting. We are seeking volunteers and residence with experience as it relates to educating and for a bigger and better support group this year. I am appealing for everyone to please be involved and to attend this year’s event. Love, Peace and Blessing to all, Jean Randolph-Castro
Rochdale’s next Board of Directors meeting is Monday, April 22, 2019 at 7:45 p.m. in rooms 11/12/13.
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Spectrum offers revised bulk deal to Rochdale Village cooperators for review By Susan Van Brackle
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xecutives at Charter Spectrum recently presented the Rochdale Village Board of Directors with an updated offer to enter into a bulk service agreement at the cooperative. The last presentation that the community voted on was approximately two years ago. With this article, members of the Board of Directors are publishing Charter Spectrum’s proposal for cooperators’ review and consideration:
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(This is a 100 mbps increase from the April 2017 offer). Two converter boxes (increased by one since last offer). A base rate of $55.00 per month (estimated at $59.12 with taxes and fees). 6-year contract. 2-year price freeze (3% per year price increase every year for the next four years thereafter). A $253.00 value for an estimated $59.12 (cost with tax included). Spectrum currently pays early termination fees (up to $500.00) for residents that switch providers by December 1, 2019.
sold separately. InstallaWhat the Deal Includes: 9. tion fees may apply for non• A generous up front signing boSpectrum customers (fees can nus of $2,197,500 that can help range up to $49.00 but are the cooperative offset future opsubject to change). erating expenses. To activate Charter Spec• Spectrum’s Platinum WIFI and trum’s offer, residents must first: TV Package that has: What the Deal Doesn’t Include: • Agree by majority vote to ac1. All Premium channels. • Two dedicated channels that cept the package and 2. Premium Movie channels cooperators may watch from • Must allow Spectrum to autolike HBO, Showtime, Cintheir homes of the lobby endeduct the monthly charges emax, Starz, Encore, Epix, trance (offered in the April from their checking or savings and The Movie Channel. 2017 proposal). accounts to enter into this bulk 3. 400 mbps WiFi Service. • DVR and phone service are service agreement.
A brief survey will be circulated to the community with the goal of gauging consumer’s interest in entering a deal with Charter Spectrum. The deadline for this phase is by June 1, 2019. Residents are asked not to vote twice and to only include their building/section/apartment number. Information will be posted in Rochdale Village Bulletin news communications and on the digital boards concerning how residents can register their vote.
The Youth Planning Committee Presents our
EASTER BASKET GIVEAWAY
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2019 Time: 12:00pm–3:00pm Place: *Grassy Field behind Community Center* LIMITED AMOUNT AVAILABLE
*If weather does not permit event to happen outside, it will still be held in Rooms 11/12/13* Approved for Posting by the Board Office until April 21, 2019
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Monthly Report Monthly Report
-- by by Marion Marion Scott Scott
General Manager’s Monthly Report for February 2019 Impact of Refinancing and Carrying Charge Increase
2. Pump Room Repairs - Upgrade to domestic water distribution.
Last month the Board voted to pursue a refinance that would allow the housing company to commence major capital improvements and upgrades to Rochdale’s infrastructure. With that, many cooperators have questions and concerns rightfully so on how this affects them financially. Some may ask “what happens to our existing mortgage” or more importantly “what kind of a carrying charge increase are we looking at?” Both are legitimate questions. For the former, the existing mortgage is paid off by the new mortgage. Simply put, the new mortgage ($195 million) is enough to cover the full balance of the current mortgage ($120 million) and the remaining funds ($75 million) are used for capital improvements. Therefore at no time does Rochdale have more than one mortgage. For the latter, how this effects your pockets, requires a more in-depth explanation.
3. Gas Riser Replacement - Replace pipes in remaining 2 buildings (15 and 17). 4. Replace two back-up diesel generators - Emergency backup in Power Plant. 5. Riser Isolation Valves - Eliminate need to shutdown entire section for water line repairs. 6. New elevator and mandated work for second floor tenants of the Big Mall.
7. New Trash Compactors – Replace all compactors (60 building units, 10 For the proposed loan, we are looking at a 2.5% increase in year one outside units). and a 2% increase for year two. The below chart will show the AVERAGE in 8. Augers - Machinery to eliminate bulk garbage reducing larger items to carrying charge increases based on unit size. splinters. 9. Lobby Enhancement and Repair – Replace 20 lobby entrances and doors. 10. Sidewalk and Curb Repair - Repair of worst areas campus-wide. 11. De-Aerating Tank - Replace ancillary equipment in Power Plant essent ial to boiler operation. 12. Cooling Tower Motors - Replace original motors with more energy ef ficient. 13. Building Capacitors - Upgrade to improve quality of electrical distribu tion. 14. Community Center Dual Temp Pumps and Controls – upgrade heating and cooling system. Needless to say, we understand every dollar counts however, when weighed against the improvements to both infrastructure and quality of life that will take place, we think it is well worthwhile. Couple that with the fact that you cannot get a one-bedroom apartment in this neighborhood for less than $1400 per month compared to a Rochdale one bedroom with a terrace for $954 at most! Those numbers grow exponentially when comparing two and three-bedroom apartments in the area.
Getting Your Money’s Worth
15. Replace obsolete Federal Pacific breakers in buildings and all apart ments. 16. Replace atrium roof (at Big Mall) - This roof is beyond its useful life. 17. Cooling Tower Gear Box - Replace deteriorating equipment in Power Plant for improved air conditioning. 18. Extend Parking at Rear of Big Mall - Extra parking for new commercial tenants
While the Board agreed to move forward with the refinance, they must still vote to implement the proposed carrying charge increases as out19. Upgrade Power Plant security plus cameras site wide. lined above. Without the increases, the bank will not move forward with a refinance and consequently the much-needed capital improvements will 20. Test underground electric lines - Ensure proper electric distribution remain undone. If the board votes to proceed, below is a comprehensive from Plant. list and brief description of the projects that we would undertake. 1. Convectors - Replaced in every apartment with more efficient upgraded units.
As you can see the proposed work is extensive. We believe it is both necessary and well worth the nominal increase in carrying charges.
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Controller’s Report
- by William Young
Profit and Loss Financial Statement Narrative: January FY 2019 Explanation of Significant Fluctuations
To ALL Board Members and Cooperators:
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elow you will find a summary of the significant variances between Rochdale Village Inc.’s CURRENT Actual Year-to-Date Financial results compared to the FY 2019 BUDGET as of JANUARY 2019. Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization and Income Taxes increased approximately $2,303,000 to $7,225,000 as compared to $4,922,000 in the Budget. The FY 2019 P & L reflects $2,500,000 of income from the sale of the cell tower income stream. Operating income without the $2,500,000 of income would have been $4,725,000 as compared to $4,922,000 in the Budget. a. In the Revenue category, revenue increased approximately $2,597,000. This increase is principally due to the $2,500,000 of revenue received related to sale of the cell tower income stream.
for the preparation of the Shelter ry, expenses decreased $(772,000) Rent dispute and filing of the Aras compared to the Budget. This decrease is principally related to ticle 78 with the court, the legal cost related to the filing of the J-51 the FY 2019 Budget reflecting paperwork to obtain an approxihigher costs based prior year’s mately $400,000 credit related to trends. project work that qualified for the J-51 credit and the cost of trans- f. In the Interest expense category, Interest increased approximately portation of cooperators during the renovation of parking lots. $59,000. This increase is principally due to the settlement of the c. In the Power Plant expense cateNYS Sales Tax Audit. gory, expenses increased approximately $898,000 as compared to g. In the Commercial expense category, expenses increased due to the Budget. This increase is princosts related to the Brownfield cipally due to an increase in Gas clean-up. consumption in FY 2019 and a 40% increase in the National Grid ALL other expenses were relatively unit price per Therm. in-line with the FY 2019 Budget. d. In the Insurance and Real EsBelow you will find a sumtate Tax expense category, expenses decreased approximately mary of the significant variances be$(772,000) as compared to the tween Rochdale Village Inc.’s CURBudget. This decrease is prin- RENT YEAR Actual Year-to-date cipally due to the Budget being Financial results as compared to the based on prior years Shelter Rent PRIOR YEAR for the same period. calculations and actual NYC ShelOperating Income before ter Rent assessments were lower Depreciation and Amortization and than the Budget anticipated. Income Taxes increased $2,734,000 to $7,225,000 as compared to e. In the Employee Benefits catego- $4,490,000 in FY 2018. NOTE: The
b. In the Administrative Expense category there were unusual expenses related to the legal costs Rochdale Village, Inc. CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT Fiscal Year 2019 (for the months ended January 31, 2019
JANUARY 2019 Year-to-date Operating Income before Depreciation reflects a one-time non-recurring income of $2,500,000 from the sale of the cell tower income stream. If that was not reflected in the Operating income would have been $4,725,000 as compared to $4,490,000 in FY 2018. a. In the Revenue category, Other revenue increased approximately $2,594,000. This increase is principally due to the $2,500,000 of revenue received related to sale of the cell tower income stream. b. In the Maintenance category, expenses decreased approximately $(1,516,000 This decrease is principally due an increased focus on managing expanses and more expenses capitalized in FY 2019. c. In the Power Plant expense category, expenses increased approximately $802,000 as compared to the Budget. This increase is principally due to an increase in Gas consumption in FY 2019 and a 40% increase in the National Grid unit price per Therm.
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Controller’s Report
- by William Young
Rochdale Village, Inc. BALANCE SHEET FY 2017, 2018 and 2019
Rochdale Village, Inc. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
AGING FY 2019
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Controller’s Report
- by William Young
Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Activity FY 2017 AND FY 2018
Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Carrying Charges (ONLY) >$100 in Aging FY 2018
Rochdale Village Inc. Community Center Profit & Loss Statement FY 2017 AND FY 2018 vs. Budget
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Public Safety Report
- by Chief Adolph Osback
Public Safety Monthly Report February 2019
Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department during the month of February 2019. Public Safety maintains 24 hour /7 day a week coverage.
COMPLAINTS: 1. During the month of February 2019, the Public Safety Department has continued to focus attention on loitering, trespassing, noise complaints and all other quality of life violations. As a result, Public Safety Department officers responded to a total of (61) loitering and (91) noise complaints from Cooperators which were resolved as follows:
a) Founded-Compliant - (26) Loiterers complied with officers’ directives to leave and (50) of the noise complaint sources corrected the volume of the noise.
b) Unfounded Calls - (35) unfounded loitering complaints and (41) 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 – (10) received violations for loitering and (3) received violations for noise complaints.
*DIRECTED VERTICALS: TOTAL POST INSPECTIONS: PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONDED TO CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE AND REFFERED CALLS TO THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT TOTAL CALLS RECEIVED FOR ASSISTANCE:
130 1706
COOPERATOR ESCORTS: AIDED SICK, INJURY & ELEVATOR ENTRAPMENTS: TOTAL INCIDENT REPORTS GENERATED:
96 98 177
MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER: 1276 ARREST(S): 4 IN HOUSE DETAINED: 0 GRAND TOTAL OF ARRESTS: 4 VIOLATIONS ISSUED: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/AUTO: EVICTION(S):
For the month of January 2019 there were a grand total of (4) arrest 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 16 INVESTIGATIVE INCIDENTS 18 VIOLATIONS ISSUED 0 RELATED ARREST INCIDENTS 4 FIRE INCIDENTS 0 TOTAL INCIDENTS 38 TASK FORCE UNIT ACTIVITIES: • Conducted (154) Directed & Routine Verticals. • Made (2) arrests, issued (2) Trespass Notifications, issued (0) C-Summonses, issued (21) violations to include (10) for loitering and encountered (50) Loiterers during routine & directed patrols. • Responded to assigned calls from Central Dispatch (11). TOWING ACTIVITY The Public Safety Department towed (6) vehicles and issued (46) 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: 1576
270 475 745
VIOLATIONS
91 0 2
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Monthly Report
- by Claude LeBorde
Contract Summary/Status — February 2019 Projects – open: Project: Asphalt Paving Contractor: Stasi Brothers Asphalt Corp. Contract Awarded: 4/20/17 Contract Amount: NTE $100,000 per year (2 year contract) Paid to date: $87,914 Status: Paving in worst areas will resume spring Funding Source: Operations Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Bonds)
Fire Alarm/Sprinkler System (Large Mall) Elmhurst Electric Corp. 12/6/17 $815,000 $137,100 (of which $87,600 was for P & P
Status:
Fire Alarm under review by Eng./Arch. Sprinkler: approved by DOB – Awaiting for
GC schedule Funding Source:
HCR Reserves
Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status: Funding Source:
Building Pipe Insulation Anglin Insulation Services 6/5/18 $138,190 $31,654 Insulation completed in Buildings 1, 3, 4, 6, 15 HCR Reserves
Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount:
Laundry Room Services & Renovations Woodside Super Laundry Five (5) year extension granted on 3/26/18 Monthly payments to Rochdale of $72,572 in year 1 with increases up to $76,862 over the 5-year period N/A
Paid to date:
Status:
Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status: Funding Source:
Building Group Directional Signs Youn Design 12/12/17 $80,000 $15,000 Expected start on April Operations
Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status: Funding Source:
Mall Pylon Signs Youn Design 12/26/18 $113,300 $22,500 Waiting for permit Wells Fargo Escrow
Project: Consultant: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status: Funding Source: Project: Consultant:
Air Monitoring-Various Locations A & B Inspection Services Corp. 6/12/17 NTE $100,000 per year (2 year contract) $45,371 On call as needed HCR Reserves
Brownfield Cleanup Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna LLP
Mall 1 pressure monitoring suction pits and piping complete. Mall 2 pressure monitoring and suction pits complete and piping will be scheduled in the upcoming days. Under this NYCDEP mandate, soil testing has commenced with the installation of depressurization wells in selected commercial stores in both malls. Funding Source:
Wells Fargo Escrow
Projects – completed: Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status: dition of 21 new spaces) Funding Source:
Parking Lot & Walkway Restoration City & County Paving 9/2016 $2,520,420 $2,520,420 Complete (Lot #7 completed with the ad-
Project: Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: price $1,722,675 Paid to date: Status: ties) Funding Source:
Community Center Roof Repairs AM&G Waterproofing 4/11/18 $1,795,000 reduced by $72,325 resulting
Project: Contractor Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status: in amount of $ Funding Source:
Façade Repairs – Group 4: Violation Proto Construction Corp. $268,552 $206,447 Complete, HCR to approve final payment
Wells Fargo Escrow
$1,550,407 Complete (Awaiting for warranWells Fargo Escrow
HCR Reserves
SPRAY PARK: Playground 1-Completed end of June 2017. Playground 3- Completed end of June 2017 ROOF LEAK RENOVATION: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Building 7C, Apt. 13C (Completed January 2019) Building 20C, Apt. 13A (Completed January 2019) Mall 1 – OB’S Restaurant (Completed January 2019) Building 17C, Apt. 13B (Completed February 2019)
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ROCHDALE VILLAGE MAINTENANCE NOTICE
MASS CLEAN OUT SCHEDULED FOR
May 2019 A mass clean out to control pests and vermin will be conducted in the buildings in May 2019. The service will be performed at the same ?me when air condi?oning ďŹ lters are changed to prepare for the warm weather season. Cooperators will receive prior no?ce so that they, or a representa?ve, may plan their schedules to be there accordingly. The service can be performed expedi?ously if residents schedule ?me to be available. Cooperators that did not receive the mul?ple apartment upgrades that were performed during previous apartment inspec?ons should arrange an appointment with the Maintenance oďŹƒce to complete this work now by calling 718-276-5610. Thank you.
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~Poetry Corner & Musings...~ EXCEL
Lazy Hazy Days
Like a TV Show
By Gloria Williams White streaks of baby pink blue powder shades of grey the sun peeks on the horizon shadows shimmering sunlight over expansive Jamaica Bay The promise of easing in the Northern gales rain drops whispers of the wind prompting boats with sails
By Ed Miller By Anthony Blake Be your own striving crunch number The nightly serenade of Having ability to become a commodity Groaning and moaning song See the distance in upward horizon That keep the well awake Every sentence and word a message of vital to To suffer through the night be heard Awaiting the A.M. nurses Speak your own career gospel Yet spoken out with shout Nurse Kratchet is the boss Analytical yet logical Just like the “Cuckoo’s Nest” Being specific in details With pills and needles and tests Success verses fail “Orders are orders!” she says Test the method Do what she says, is best Evaluate the procedure But feel the results Transferred to another room Expectations should be appreciations A permanent resident is he Simple terms like abbreviations A nut job, mean as clean Eye on being wise With me, “The Odd Couple!” Overcoming obstacles beyond despite Together, an impossible scene Your unexpected will be a welcome surprise The thought having a realize Medical Center overnight! Imprecise True purpose Take charge Mind Your Words Series You are the Reactor Scale of Mobility By Alanda I. Wasserman Edwards Upward flow Knowledge putting you in the know Mind your words Plan and Analyze with a time to show They can bring healing or bring blessings People can see a future through them or see death.
Great day for easing oars lowered from its faded white washed wooden rack birds of flight skyward bound never turning back Heading flocks cawing joining in the flight flying against the early dawn soaring wings return before darkness seize the night The vision now embedded mindful memory intact sincere holding onto hope of mercy while loved ones silently linger near Watching the sun recess moonlight on the rise lazy hazy inclined eyes drifting reclining tides Meditation and sleep reserved for the close of day bathing in the shadows full moon glows sweet precious dreams are now in play closed heavy eyes serene at peace thank you God for another glorious day
Mind your words What words are you sending out my friend? God gives all of us good will and a chance to send out peace and to build up and help our fellow man to stand.
Peace
It is up to you which road you choose the high road again or the low road which you’ll lose. Please mind your words. Be encouraged.
Let’s make it a “Smoke-Free” Rochdale In New York City, there is No Smoking allowed in common indoor areas of residential buildings such as: • Stairwells, • Laundry rooms, and • Lobbies Smoking is permitted in private residences and on sidewalks. Please be courteous to your fellow neighbors.
Group Manager Numbers at RV For all maintenance requests and repairs, please note the following group numbers and contacts for your convenience. Call (718) 276-5610 and dial the following extension for your circle:
Group Group Group Group Group
1: 2: 3: 4: 5:
ext. ext. ext. ext. ext.
402 405 410 413 417
and and and and and
403, ring bell #304 in Bldg. 2 406, ring bell #196 in Bldg. 5 411, ring bell #400 in Bldg. 10 414, ring bell #400 in Bldg. 13 418, ring bell #196 in Bldg. 17
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NYC Health & Hospitals Queens team visits RV seniors at committee meeting By Susan Van Brackle
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oard Secretary and Senior Citizen committee chairperson Joyce Williams held an informational March meeting on the ever-important topic of healthcare. The session included a presentation about Queens Hospital’s financial state of health and was directed by Dr. Anthony D. Andrews Jr. Also in attendance were executives from NYC Health & Hospitals Queens. Dr. Andrews is widely known as a Queens district leader, professor and Assistant Director of Student Activities at CUNY York College however; he currently serves as chairperson for the Council of the Community Advisory Board for Health and Hospitals Queens. Rochdale Senior Committee members were introduced to the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer Christopher Roker, who happens to be the brother of NBC weatherman, television personality and Queens native Al Roker; and Diana Oakes, Assistant Director of Geriatrics. “Chris is doing a fantastic job at Queens Hospital, said Dr. Andrews. “He has been a CEO unlike any we’ve ever had. Within two years, and we set a goal of four years, we’re operating in the black, which, we’d never [done] before. Within less than
two years, Chris has his team working on a plan that has put us in the black for the first time ever. It’s incredible because public hospitals are not supposed to be in the black, they say. Right?” During Mr. Roker’s presentation, he specified that a strong team of professionals are integral to the financial success that the hospital is experiencing stating, “One great thing, well a couple of great things that are happening is that our quality is going up. Our finances are stabilized. We have some really great doctors, great staff. Our nurse administrators… [are] really running a great facility for our geriatric population. So I have nothing but great things to say. We’re still on this journey to be great alright so our goal is for 2021 is to be the state with the best community hospital in ... New York. Assistant Director Diana Oakes spoke with Rochdale seniors about Queens Hospital Center and how they cater to elderly patients 70 years and older. She stated, “Our goal is to make sure that everything that is done for the elderly is under one umbrella. We love the elderly and they’re unique to us so that we keep them in the area where they understand that we’re here to help you no matter what the situation. “If they need a social worker, if they need
Board Secretary Joyce Williams (center) is joined by Queens District Leader Anthony D. Andrews, Jr. (second left) and executives from New York City Health and Hospitals Queens.
something that is outside of the ordinary besides a physician, we’re there to basically cater to them.” As for residents with Medicaid, Ms. Oakes added, “Queens Hospital Center, has the ability to provide transportation to and from appointments. If you have Medicaid, you can become part of that. And, for any senior who can’t get home or they don’t have Medicaid, we try to work with them to get the necessary tools that they need so if you need Medicaid, if we can, we have someone that comes in Monday through Friday. “She gets the applications for you and she sets the motion rolling. What the social worker does is she will follow up for you, to
see if you are eligible and you can actually get the transportation we don’t just stop at if you can’t get it. There’s Access-A-Ride. We write letters. They have appointments and we try to get the appointments for our patients. We do whatever it takes. We go the nine yards.” With the inordinate amount of hospital closures that has occurred in the borough of Queens, it is reassuring to know that Queens Hospital’s facilities are open, stable and accessible to new patients. Dr. Andrews offered, “Within six quarters, we’re in the black and we’re well the black and are projected to be in the black in the upcoming fiscal year.”
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Community Center Committee recognizes extraordinary women of the community for Women’s History Month
In the presence of family and friends, 2016 Olympic gold medalist Dalilah Muhammad (left) and community activist and public speaker Erica Ford (right) each received awards from Rochdale’s Community Center Committee presented by board President Jean Castro and Director Ed Douglass during the 2019 Women’s History Month festivities. (Photo credits: Larry Love Moore)
By Susan Van Brackle
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s March came to a close, Rochdale’s Community Center Committee hosted a combination birthday month celebration and Women’s History Month recognition party on Saturday, March 31. Dr. Bob Lee of 107.5 WBLS FM DJ’d the affair and brought along colleague and rapper Will Traxx most famous for the hit single “Let Me See Some Footwork”. The awards celebration honored two extraordinary women: Rochdale’s own 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Dalilah Muhammad and Erica Ford, TED Talk presenter, community activist and founder of the ‘Life Camp’ initiative. In the presence of family, friends and neighbors both women received engraved crystal plaques for their worldwide accomplishments and service in the Rochdale Village community. While Olympian Dalilah Muhammad was unable able to attend the festivities in person, she greeted participants
at the affair by video message. Board President and Community Center Committee chairperson Jean Castro shared, “Women’s History Month means a lot to me. It’s a great time of the year to celebrate women who have contributed so much to the community [and recognize] them for the hard work that they have done.” The Community Center Committee really outdid themselves for this grand affair. The ballroom was decorated with digitized displays that highlighted images of board members that just happened to be March birthday celebrants, including Chairman of the board of directors Clifton Stanley Diaz, board Vice President Mario Turner, Secretary Joyce Williams, Assistant Treasurer Lisa Stark and Director Glynis Urquhart. Other members in attendance were Vice Presidents Tim Mercer and Jean Hall; Treasurer Barbara Staples, committee co-chair and Director Ed Douglass, Directors Joe Evans and Gary Hawkins. A sparkling birthday cake added an element of fireworks to an otherwise extraordinary evening.
Please join Queens Clergy Connection for a Clergy breakfast in support of Council Member
Saturday, April 27th 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Community Relations Committee hosts Women’s History Month Tea Party
Keynote speaker Allison Mahon, Pastor of Bethesda Tabernacle Ministries and CEO of Alloma Care Spa & Wellness, engages guests at the Women’s History Month Tea Party and book club reading of “Becoming” by first lady Michelle Obama. Photo credit: Larry Love Moore
By Susan Van Brackle
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adies of Rochdale Village and other invited guests enjoyed an elegant afternoon of pearls, poetry, finger sandwiches and reflective interaction at the Black and Pearls Tea Party hosted by the Community Relations Committee. The committee is chaired by Board Assistant Secretary Maryam Hubbard. The concept for a Women’s History Month tea party centered around the idea of creating a book club and what better book to begin with than forever first lady Michelle Obama’s book entitled “Becoming”. The theme of black and pearls is not lost on those that recall Michelle Obama wore a ‘little black dress’ and pearls for her first official White House portrait. Allison Mahon, Pastor of Bethesda Tabernacle Ministries and CEO of Alloma Care Spa & Wellness, lead a vibrant discussion about the book and throughout her presentation invited audience members to share their reflections. Special guests included New York State
Senator James Sanders Jr., Dr. Belinda S. Miles, President SUNY Westchester Community College and Jacqueline Boyce, Executive Director, Southern Queens Park Association (SQPA). Kaileah V. Eloi, daughter of administrative assistant Keziah George-Eloi of the Rochdale Village Board of Directors’ office engaged the audience with a poem/quote made famous by screen actress Audrey Hepburn entitled “The Beauty of a Woman”. Attendees enjoyed gift giveaways sponsored by Jewels by Kelly and Community Center Director Julia Shaw. Special thanks goes out to Community Relations Committee co-chairs Barbara Staples, Keveena Hollins-Paul and committee members Gwen Henderson, Mary Richardson, Mary E. Ingram, Clara Sheppeard, Dorothy Jackson, Burnetta Graves, Viola Treasure, Joyce Levy, Margaret Cummings, Deborah Smith, Sandra Ruiz, Viola Treasure, Carolyn Jackson, Norma Dean Yvette Titus and Margaret Stroud-Cox for their tireless work in making this unique event at Rochdale Village a smashing success.
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Community Center Committee honors women of great worth for Women’s History Month Photo credits: Larry Love Moore
(Photo left) Members of the Rochdale Village Board of Directors celebrated Women’s History Month as well as March/April birthdays with a festive awards ceremony. (Photo right) Birthday celebrants enjoyed musical performances by rapper Will Traxx, WBLS DJ Dr. Bob Lee, digital birthday billboards and a cake with fireworks.
Ladies of Rochdale Village showed up and showed out for the Women’s History Month event.
Rapper Will Traxx famous for the single “Let Me See Some Footwork”.
Board President Jean Castro (left) with her granddaughter.
A female disc jockey graced the turntables for the Community Center Committee’s Women’s History Month celebration while high-tech, digital ambiance was all around.
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Community Relations Committee hosts Black & Pearls Tea Party for Women’s History Month Program Photo credits: Larry Love Moore
(l. to r.) Rochdale Board of Directors Vice President Mario Turner, Assistant Secretary & Community Relations Chairperson Maryam Hubbard; Vice President Jean Hall, board Secretary Joyce Williams, Director Joe Evans.
(l. to r.) Community Relations Chairperson Maryam Hubbard and New York State Senator James Sanders, Jr.; Community Relations Committee member Yvette Titus and Executive Director, Southern Queens Park Association (SQPA) Jacqueline Boyce.
Allison Mahon (left) with Community Relations Chair and Talented youngster Kaileah V. Eloi read board Assistant Secretary Maryam Hubbard (right). a poem at the event for Women’s History Month.
Guests in the audience shared their insights and reflections about Michelle Obama’s book “Becoming”.
Ladies who lunched at the Women’s History Month Tea Party enjoyed an afternoon of pearls, tea, finger sandwiches, poetry, gift giveaways, shopping and photo-ops in the Community Center atrium.
Maryam Hubbard with godmother Dr. Belinda S. Miles, President SUNY Westchester Community College.
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Board President Jean Castro awarded at 2019 Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
(left to right) Board of Directors Gary Hawkins, Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz, Treasurer Barbara Staples, Director Glynis Urquhart, Councilmember I. Daneek Miller, Board President and award winner Jean Castro, New York State Senator Leroy Comrie (14th District). By Susan Van Brackle
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omen’s History Month recognitions continue to flow as Rochdale’s Board President Jean Castro was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by The New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators during the 2019 Black and Puerto Rican Caucus in Albany New York. Assemblymember Vivian E. Cook bestowed the nomination for the award and New York State Senator Leroy Comrie conducted the award presentation at the 48th Annual Legislative Conference’s Annual Awards Ceremony at the Hudson Ballroom in the Albany Hilton. The theme of the conference chaired by Assemblywoman Latrice Walker was We are Agents of Change! Strong, Resilient & Unified. Ms. Castro is quoted as saying, “I’m very proud of Rochdale Vil-
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lage for the work that I’ve done and I haven’t done it by myself because… all of my board members are here to represent me. I have a board of 15 members. It’s the board that helped get Rochdale Village on the map.” Ms. Castro also expressed her appreciation for Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook who has been her mentor and a stalwart friend of the Rochdale Village community. Board members that were in attendance during Ms. Castro’s acceptance speech at the Annual Awards Ceremony included board of directors Gary Hawkins, board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz, Treasurer Barbara Staples and Director Glynis Urquhart. Board President Jean Castro made Rochdale Village history as the first board member ever to have been recognized at New York State’s political caucus. Congratulations on this achievement!
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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - February 25, 2019
R08-19: basis points over the ten-year Benchmark U.S. WHEREAS, Rochdale Village, Inc. Treasury Security; (“Rochdale”) authorizes a loan application with WHEREAS, in order to obtain a rate Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Lender”), lock from the Lender with a contract rate of to refinance with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage interest (“Rate Lock”), the Lender may require the Corporation (“Freddie Mac”): Commitment to be executed and a good faith deposit WHEREAS, the projected loan is to of one percent (1%) of the Loan amount fund work on the attached schedule that includes (approximately $1,950,000) to be wired to Lender;. the replacement of 20,000 convectors, replacing WHEREAS, following Rate Lock, Lender Federal Pacific breakers in all apartments, pump will require the execution of loan documents in a room repairs, replace remaining (2) gas risers, form substantially similar to the loan documents replace (2) backup generators in the power plant, from the prior mortgage with Freddie Mac; replace riser isolation valves, additional WHEREAS, final terms, interest rate elevator in Mall 1 for incoming tenants on the and details of the loan remain to be negotiated; second floor, (10) new outdoor compactors, (60) NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the new indoor compactors, an auger to breakdown bulk Rochdale Village Board of Directors (the “Board”) garbage, lobby entrance enhancement and repair, hereby approves if necessary a $1,950,000 deposit sidewalk and curb repair, deaerating tank for in connection with the Loan; and power plant, cooling tower motors, building BE IT RESOLVED, the President and capacitors, testing underground feeders, among Treasurer of the Board (or either of them acting other work that we need to get done; alone) are hereby authorized to execute in the WHEREAS, Lender is expected to issue name of and on behalf of Rochdale Village, Inc. a commitment (“Commitment”) in the amount of and to deliver any and all commitments (including $195,000,000 (the “Loan”) at approximately 246
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the Commitment), notes, mortgages, deeds of trust,
ABSENT Barbara Staples
deeds to secure debt, security agreements,
Ten for, three against, one abstention, one absent
assignments of leases and rents, loan agreements,
motion passes.
pledges or assignments of any other collateral,
R09-19: WHEREAS, request for proposals were
indemnities, certificates, affidavits, financing statements, applications, notices and other
sought from various qualified consulting
instruments agreements or certificates of any kind
engineering firms to work with us on devising a
or nature whatsoever and to take from time to time
method to best upgrade the convectors in each unit
any other actions which such officer or officers
and replace risers as needed throughout Rochdale
shall, in their discretion, determine to be
Village; WHEREAS, proposals were due and
necessary or appropriate to effect the transactions contemplated by any such document or
opened on December 6th producing the following
instrument in connection with a loan in the gross
results;
amount of $195,000,000.
ITEM
COPELAND
GOLDMAN
Moved by:
Isolation
Talib Bey
RLM
ENGINEERING
$72,000
$58,000
$60,000
$25,000
$24,000
$35,000
$54,000
$40,000
$110,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
$30,000
$68,000
valves
Seconded by: Lisa Stark
ENGINEERING
TAS
FOR
Convectors Install
Talib Bey
Jean Randolph-Castro
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Edward Douglass
Convectors
Joe Evans
Gary Hawkins
Riser Repair
Lisa Stark
Mario Turner
Glynis Urquhart
Joyce Williams
Riser Replace
$5,000
(All Risers) (All Risers) (Per Riser)
AGAINST Gas Trunk Line (2)
Jean Hall
Timothy Mercer Kamal Saleem
ABSTAIN
Maryam Hubbard
remaining
$20,000
$40,000
$45,000
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WHEREAS, Management is recommending the hire of Goldman Copeland Consulting Engineers to work with us on various projects associated
ABSTAIN Edward Douglass
Jean Hall
Maryam Hubbard
Timothy Mercer
Kamal Saleem
with a refinance and/or projects necessary absent
ABSENT
Barbara Staples
a refinance, and WHEREAS, Goldman Copeland has worked
Nine for, five abstentions, one absent; motion passes.
on and off for Rochdale Village for years going R10-19: back to the first Physical Condition Survey and WHEREAS, Cost Plus Distributors, Inc. are presently the Engineering Firm working with (“RVO�) currently rents 13,500 square feet in Mall Elmhurst Electric on designing build-out documents 1; for the sprinkler system in the large mall. WHEREAS, RVO has agreed to take THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the thirteen thousand five-hundred (13,500) square Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts feet in Mall 1 for ten years; and the proposal from Goldman Copeland Consulting WHEREAS, the terms of the lease are Engineers at the aforementioned costs, subject to attached. approval from the New York State Homes & Community NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Renewal. RVO renewal is approved by the Rochdale Village, Moved by:
Lisa Stark Inc. Board of Directors.
Seconded by: Glynis Urquhart
FOR
Moved by:
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Seconded by: Lisa Stark Talib Bey
Jean Randolph-Castro
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Joe Evans
Gary Hawkins
Lisa Stark
Mario Turner
Glynis Urquhart
Joyce Williams
Moved by:
MOTION TO TABLE
Timothy Mercer
Seconded by:
Jean Hall
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hatches, masonry work and bulk head door masonry
FOR TABLING
Edward Douglass
Jean Hall
Gary Hawkins
Maryam Hubbard
Timothy Mercer
Kamal Saleem
Mario Turner
Glynis Urquhart
Joyce Williams
work, leaving an unused balance of $72,325; WHEREAS, AM & G Waterproofing and Consultant, Robert J. Stahl have signed off on a
AGAINST TABLING
negative Change Order in the amount of $72,325,
Talib Bey
decreasing the contract price from $1,795,000 to
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Jean Randolph-Castro Joe Evans
Lisa Stark
$1,722,675.
ABSENT
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Barbara Staples
Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves
Nine for tabling, five against tabling, one
a negative Change Order in the amount of $72,325,
absent; motion to table passes. subject to the approval of the New York State R11-19: Homes & Community Renewal. WHEREAS, AM & G Waterproofing Moved by: (Contractor) was hired to repair areas of roof over the Purchasing Department and Community Center which were not repaired during Phase 1; WHEREAS, the Contractor was hired at a cost of $1,795,000, which included a contingency
Talib Bey
Seconded by: Timothy Mercer FOR Talib Bey
Jean Randolph-Castro
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Edward Douglass
Jean Hall
Gary Hawkins
Maryam Hubbard
Timothy Mercer
Kamal Saleem
Lisa Stark
Mario Turner
Glynis Urquhart
Joyce Williams
of $130,000 to be used for any unforeseen
ABSENT
conditions; Joe Evans
Barbara Staples
WHEREAS, only $57,675 of the $130,000 was used for mechanical equipment, three (3) roof
Thirteen for, two absent; motion passes.
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R12-19: WHEREAS, the Community Relations Committee (“CRC”) sponsors many different events for Rochdale Village; WHEREAS, a yearly budget was created
Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts the resolution for the Community Relations Committee yearly budget. Moved by:
Talib Bey
Seconded by: Joyce Williams
based on past Community Relations Committee events
FOR
for an approximate total of $12,500; WHEREAS, the Community Relations Committee is requesting Board approval for a yearly budget of $12,500 to cover the cost of all
Talib Bey
Jean Randolph-Castro
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Edward Douglass
Joe Evans
Jean Hall
Gary Hawkins
Maryam Hubbard
Timothy Mercer
Kamal Saleem
Lisa Stark
Mario Turner
Glynis Urquhart
Joyce Williams
Community Relations Committee events for the fiscal year 2019/20;
ABSENT
Barbara Staples Fourteen for, one absent; motion passes.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions Requiring Board Action - February 25, 2019
Meeting began: 7:35 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 Maryam Hubbard - Assistant Secretary Lisa Stark - Assistant Treasurer Edward Douglass - Director Gary Hawkins - Director Jose Evans - Director (left early) Kamal Saleem - Director Glynis Urquhart - Director Also present MSI Real Estate
Lance Williams - General Manager Jay Williams - Assistant General Manager Robert Bernstein, Esq., Corporate Counsel William Young - Controller Adolph Osback - Director of Public Safety Corey Jones - Director of Maintenance Not Present Barbara Staples - Treasurer 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 (5) motions requiring board action (see the Board Resolutions). Motion to adjourn came at 9:25 p.m.
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Senior Citizens’ Committee Minutes for Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Joyce Williams
Jean Castro
loan, and replace old convectors, which will be first on the list.
• At 11:00 a.m., Christopher Roker, CEO of Queens Hospital Center, spoke about how Hospital Center can accommodate the needs of Patients in the Emergency Department. - In order to make improvement, Management Diane Oker also from Queens Hospital spoke will have to go up on the carrying charges. about her part in the Hospital which takes 2.5% as for May 2019 and 2.0% for the second most medical insurance, no one is ever turned year. away. • At 10:30 a.m., Questions and Answers, concerning carrying charges increase and • At 11:15 a.m., District Leader Anthony Andrews spoke about Political issues. convectors.
The meeting was called to order by the Senior Citizens Committee Chairperson, Ms. Joyce • At 10:50 a.m., Ms. Evelyn Wilson, Recreation • At 11:30 a.m., Joyce Williams spoke about a trip to Botanical Gardens. Anyone interested Williams at 10:00 a.m. with prayers led by Coordinator Senior Center, spoke about can contact Ms. Joyce Williams or the Board Evangelist Evelyn Wilson. joining workshops, such as Drama classes Secretary. and other classes concerning Heart Smart on • At 10:20 am, the meeting was turned over to March 27 and June 12. • At 12:00 p.m. Ms. Williams adjourned RVI Assistant Manager Mr. Jay Williams. Mr. meeting and breakfast was served Williams spoke on the following topics: • At 10:55 a.m. Cendy Theophile, Director of
- Upcoming loan for Rochdale Village and what it means for us.
- Mr. Williams spoke about loan from 2014; what is paid off and what is left to be paid. Mr. Williams also stated loan Rochdale will take from Wells Fargo will pay for existing
NORC, spoke about how her staff and herself are willing and able to help fill out Tax and other paperwork with concerns that need to be addressed. NORC Reach-Out program for the Month of March is every Monday and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. in Building 5 Community Room.
Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 03, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMITTEE Joyce William, Chairperson Jean Randolph-Castro, Co-Chair Gary Hawkins, Co-Chair
Outdated prescriptions and vitamins should never be disposed of in toilets or down the sink Rochdale. Practice safe disposal methods at area pharmacies like Walgreens and CVS. Thank You.
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Maintenance Committee Minutes for Thursday, March 14, 2019
The meeting opened at 7:10 p.m.; a total of thirty ADA access – cut curb in parking lots entrance to make walkway ADA (30) members signed in. Also, present was Chair- accessible. person Jean Hall (JH), Mr. Pantaleon and Ombudsmen Glen Keller (GK). (Maintenance Director Co- ADA signage – Installation of ADA signage in all buildings. rey Jones was unable to attend) The department is also conducting meetings with various professionals Discussion of Maintenance Budget for FY 2020 from specialty fields to advise, bid, inspect and converse with on indusand FY 2021. try changes, new codes etc. It’s a continuing effort to keep the community safe and operational. Jean Hall The committee conducted a line by line review of the budget figures as it pertains to maintenance. Issues/Concerns Committee members continue to express frustration with the lack of The following items are highlighted: proper signage throughout the development. No trespassing, no private 1. JH suggested that Janitorial and Ground Expenses – are a part property signs, no signs in the stairwells such as no smoking. of the overall Maintenance Budget and should not be held as a separate Committee members raised concerns about the lack of parking, lots that category but is a sub-section under all Maintenance expense. were redone, and the parking spaces were removed, or parking spaces 2. Item: 585.30 Uniforms & Cleaning – the committee recommends are smaller – not adequate for today’s cars. that this category is broken out. One line for uniforms and one line for cleaning. The committee was further advised according to the union Recommendation: That the Board have a comprehensive study conagreement RV purchases 5 pants, 10 shirts, 1 spring jacket, 1 winder ducted on parking suggesting an outside firm be brought in. The parkcoat, and 1 raincoat for maintenance personnel. And, RV pays for the ing problem in Rochdale is not one dimensional therefore a complete analysis is required. cleaning of the uniforms. 3. As the committee discussed the contracted services, one of which includes the landscaping which appeared not to be clearly defined in the budget, one committee raised the fact that an extensive proposal was submitted regarding what type of flowers and shrubs we could purchase that would provide color and a better-looking environment thru all seasons. Chair JH requested the shareholder to forward her the proposal for review.
Building 4 laundry room – last summer there was no AC and this winter no heat. How can the laundry room in building 4 be finished? The machines are constantly out of order – in fact at one point there were six dryers out at one time. The group manager is non-responsive to the complaints regarding the laundry room.
Other laundry room complaints – no signs in the laundry room – who to contact, no assistance on weekends when machines go down, rooms are 4. Item: 585.95 Other Janitorial expenses – a breakdown of this line not cleaned, doors in laundry room still no Keri Key access, the floors are horrible, did building 13 come in at budget? item was requested by the committee. Committee also requested that the sprinkler system not come in in the Building 15 – the floor is torn up, inside going toward the ramp. Also, rain. Chair JH has been advised that the water used in the system is well a cooperator complained that in C section of building 15, 10th floor – went personnel was cleaning the water came inside the cooperator’s water and has no impact on our water charges. apartment.
Laundry Room Report Card
There was a total of seventy (70) report cards returned. Chair JH received calls from several members indicating they had sheets to return. JH will do a spreadsheet of the results and provide to the board. There have been calls that the report card should be done on a wider scale – that will be discussed with the board. Note initial review finds approximately 39% of the returns indicating overall satisfaction is either needs improvement or unsatisfactory.
Update on Projects
Fire Safety – The department is currently working with the fire inspectors to complete all necessary visual inspections and address code enforcement. Fire extinguishers – All extinguisher upgrades are nearly completed, and spare units are on hand. Sprinkler upgrades – Sprinkler head upgrades are underway in various areas. Buildings Department – occupancy notifications are being address with FDNY. Spring Grounds Orders – spring materials are going through the ordering process now, fertilizers, seeds, organic soil, goose repellant etc. HVAC – Fans motors, fans and filters are being ordered. Snow Removal – cleared the paths and provide traction with snow melt chemicals. Mass clean out – mass clean out to resume in the month of May, date to be announced.
Cooperator from building 20 complained that the upgrade project for the laundry room began a day before the date that was posted. The work was scheduled to begin on 3/14/19 but started on 3/13/19 and that was an inconvenience to many. Committee members also pointed out while it was understood the prices to the machines were going to increase. A courtesy notification should have been issued prior to the price increase. Committee members also raised the issue that the personnel working in the laundry rooms are rude. Building 20, there is a hole in the elevator – section A odd elevator. Committee members called for a sign to be placed in the laundry room – “Cooperators Only.” Committee members called for sign in the elevator – no smoking. Committee members stated the contractors eat lunch all over place and do not always clean up. No further business requiring discussion the meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
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The RV Church Corner Visit any one of the neighborhood houses of worship here in the Rochdale Village community. Peace. Greater Springfield Community Church 177-06 129th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11434 Reverend Doctor Philip Craig Service Time: Sundays at 11 a.m. Sunday School: at 10 a.m. 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 7:30 p.m. Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church 143-22 109th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11434 Rev. John T. Simmons, Jr., Pastor
Telephone: 718-658-8822 Email: brooksmemorial@aol.com Website: www.brooksmemorial.org Church School: Adult: 9:00 a.m. Each Sunday Children & Youth: 10:00 a.m. First, Second & Third Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:15 a.m Wednesday Evening Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 p.m. Jazz Communion Vespers: 5:00 p.m. Each Third Saturday of the Month Christ Church International (CCI) Bishop Joseph N. Williams, Sr. Pastor 122-20 Merrill Street Jamaica, NY 11434 718-276-2799 Website: www.cciministries.com SUNDAY SCHOOL – 8:30 a.m. SUNDAY WORSHIP – 10:00 a.m. St. Pascal Babylon 112-43 198th Street St. Albans, NY 11412 Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m.
Lebanon Seventh-day Adventist Church 131-72 223rd Street Laurelton, NY 11413 718-525-4630 Website: http://www.lebanonsda.org Service Times: Saturday: Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Saturday: Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday: Bible Study Class: 5:00 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting Power Hour: 12:00 Noon & 7:30 p.m. Youth REVIVE Service: 4th Weekend Friday 7:15 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. of the month:
The Rochdale Village Church Corner lists an array of houses of worship to attend. List your church! Email: rochdalebulletin@gmail.com
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