THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER
Vol. 53 No. 03
March 2017
Work it Out Rochdale! SERVING OVER 25,000 SHAREHOLDERS IN THE WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST HOUSING COOPERATIVE
Board of Directors approves plans for exclusive sports and fitness gym at Community Center - Page 3
Phase 2 renovations in Community Center and Mall #1 also include new ADA facilities - Page 12
March celebrates Women of Great Worth at Rochdale Page 14
Professional women of jazz perform hits for Women’s History Month at RV Page 15
(Photo left) The Professional Women of Jazz band makes a repeat performance at Rochdale Village and Board Chairman. (Photo right) Clifton Stanley Diaz (left) and Board President Jean Castro (center) present Leadership Award to Tanya Duhaney of New York City’s 113th Precinct for Women’s History Month (right). President’s Message - Pg. 2 |
General Manager’s Report - Pg. 4
| Happenings Around Rochdale - Pg. 12 |
Resolutions Pgs. 17 to 23
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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 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 Tracey Irvin 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
March 2017
- by Jean Randolph-Castro
Greetings Cooperators,
A
s warmer weather approaches, please come out and enjoy our amenities like the running tracks in circle three and circle five. If you enjoy these facilities, you will really like what is being planned. It brings me great pleasure to inform you about the many wonderful things that are happening here in our community. We will soon have a new fitness center with state of the art equipment located in room 9 of our Community Center. The Power Plant will have newer, more efficient boilers up and running before year’s end. In addition to the new boilers, the recently rebuilt turbines will save us over $1,000,000 per year. The Board voted and approved to lease space to Hibachi Grill which has been empty and bringing no income to the corporation for over 30 years! And, to top it all off, we had a phenomenal Women’s History Month Celebration where we honored women who have been great contributors to Rochdale Village. Women’s History Month The month of March was designated as Women’s History Month and I am so proud that we had an opportunity to acknowledge the women who have done so much for our community. During this year’s event, “An Evening Honoring Women of Great Worth”, we showed
our gratitude to Community Leaders and Rochdale personnel from various departments that advocate and work on our behalf. There was a beautiful tribute to Harriet Tubman and a live jazz performance by the Professional Women of Jazz. The turnout was great and the event was an overall success. I want to thank all those who worked with me behind the scenes and everyone the came out to support. I could not have done it without you. Meeting Our Needs In the spirit of Women’s History Month, I would like to address an issue on how we communicate with each other, particularly during the cooperator’s session of the monthly Board Meeting. We all care for and love Rochdale dearly but I hope that when concerns are brought that it would be done in a courteous manner. The Board is there to hear and address your concerns and should not be met with personal attacks. We should conduct our business with a level of respect that is fitting for a multi-million dollar corporation. With that in mind at the request of the cooperators, we now have an administrative assistant on Saturdays to help the manager on duty with facilitating maintenance calls more effectively than times past. We have a brand new NORC office and our Senior Center offices a currently being renovated. Additionally on May 30, 2017, there will
Jean Randolph-Castro
be a Job Fair where our residents can take advantage of employment opportunities and on June 10, 2017, there will be a college fair for those seeking to further their education. Both fairs will be hosted in our Grand Ballroom. Hibachi Grill I previously reported on the renovations going on in the Big Mall. I am so excited that Hibachi Grill is coming in giving us an establishment in the mall that offers both a sit down restaurant and take out. Hibachi will be investing $1.5 million into the upstairs level of the mall where the roller skate rink used to be. They will be paying over $300,000 annually in rent, which is a much-needed income for a space that has been vacant for far too long. Furthermore, the added foot traffic will provide more customers for our other commercial tenants. We are also hoping to attract other businesses with the addition of Hibachi and the improvements already in progress at the Big Mall.
Victoria Pearson
Power Plant Director Gilbert Francisco
Human Resource Director Dolores Benner
General Counsel
William R. Greenspan
The next Rochdale Village Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2017 in Community Center rooms 11/12/13
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State-of-the-art fitness center planned for RV community By Susan Van Brackle
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n Monday, February 27, 2017, Rochdale’s Board of Directors ratified resolution R09-17 that will allow management to proceed with construction of a state-of-the-art fitness center in room 9 of the newly refurbished Rochdale Village Community Center. The motion passed with a vote of seven for, six abstention, and two absent
(see Board resolutions posted on page 21 of this Bulletin). Ideas for a sport and fitness center have been in development for more quite some time now. Much like the two inter-generational parks that were launched on the cooperative’s grounds in September 2014 and August 2015, numerous concepts, proposals and strategic input has been solicited for what is estimated to be a substantial offering to the Rochdale Village community.
The space proposed for the fitness center is more than 1,600 square feet with an estimated construction cost of up to $100,000. Total body workouts can be achieved on multiple cardiovascular stations, several strength-training areas and numerous wall-mounted and freestanding weight posts. Locations for functional training, floor work and other appointed details like flat screen televisions, WIFI and exercise mirrors are also
expected to be part of the décor. Construction is projected to take approximately 6-8 weeks upon final selection of an approved vendor. Rochdale residents will have exclusive use of the facility via an annual membership fee, which will be determined at a later date. Look out for more exciting details to be published in upcoming issues of the Rochdale Village Bulletin about the ribbon cutting event for this new facility.
Artist’s renderings of the cooperative’s exclusive fitness facility show well appointed, branded decor with equipment that is on par with other commercial exercise centers. Photo credits: Bob Hoshour
The Youth Planning Committee Presents our
ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT
Date: April 15, 2017 Time: 1:00pm – 3pm
Place: *Grassy field behind Community Center* *If weather does not permit event to happen outside, it will still be held in the Rochdale Village Grand Ballroom* Approved for Posting by the Board Office until April 16, 2017
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The Rochdale Village Bulletin
Monthly Report Monthly Report
by Marion Marion Scott Scott -- by
General Manager’s Monthly Report for February 2017 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM If you ask a property manager what’s the most important aspect of running a viable site, they would say collecting the rent. The second most important task down the line would be managing your budget, negotiating competitive pricing for supplies, providing prompt service to residents, paying vendors in a reasonable time and so on. In the past we have been accused of focusing primarily on the health of the Corporation and neglecting the Community Center to its detriment. At that time we responded by spearheading the NORC program, Summer Camp, and a very affective After School Program. Only NORC remains standing. After years of trying to reinstitute an Afterschool program it is now been approved by the City and is primed to begin however, the timing was late and enrollment has been underwhelming. Effective afterschool programs bring a wide range of benefits to youth, families and communities. Afterschool programs can bolster academic performance, reduce social pathology, lessen risky behavior, promote physical health, and provide a safe structured environment for the children of working parents. WHY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE BENEFICIAL There are many articles written about the benefits and efficacy of afterschool programs; my research has revealed the following: • Homework help from an after school program can reduce battles at home. • Afterschool programs may improve kids’ social skills.
• Older kids in afterschool pro- in their lives they wake up, go to work, grams are less likely to get in- come home, do homework with the volved in risky behavior. kids or handle household chores, eat • Participation in afterschool pro- dinner, watch the TV, go to sleep, rinse grams has been associated with and repeat. The pattern is steadfast from Monday to Friday as sure as the reduced drug use. LIRR westbound 7:41 a.m. train. I • Afterschool programs can enrun into the same people at the same courage kids who ordinarily don’t participate in physical ac- times every day. While routine is a telltivities or team sports and to tale sign of a structured life, too much isolation stagnates community growth lead to better eating habits. to the point where interaction become • Working families and business the odd greeting of a familiar face as also derive benefits from afterschool programs that ensures we make a B-line to our apartment. youth have a safe place to go The seniors and longtime residents while parents are at work. Par- are quite the opposite. They fraternize ents concerned about their chil- openly in the hallways, walkways and dren’s can miss an average of in the malls. As I whisk by on my way to eight days per year which de- my next task I overhear pieces of stories crease worker productivity. steeped in character, rich Rochdale • And more importantly it provides history and old times remembered. I jobs for teachers, counselors hear a community in them that I don’t hear with our youth (45 and younger). and Public Safety. What program would entice the young This article became the lead working parent off the beaten path of item in the report because I wanted routine into the Community Center to to punctuate our lack of adequately share in all it can offer? promoting the Afterschool program, its The answer to the question posed virtues, and the benefits it brings to the above is compelling programming. The community. I would hate to see this Community Center is like a computer in valuable benefit to the community go that it is only as good as the software it the way of the last program because it is equipped with. It is up to the user, in was underutilized. We need to beat the this case the residents, to choose what bushes and ensure that the community kind of programming they want in the is aware, and willing to participate in Center in order to get the most out of it. a program designed specifically for There are many ways to advocate for their benefit. Hopefully this will be the new programs that cater to you such forerunner of a successful campaign as contacting the Janna Hernandez at to bring the program to the attention the Board of Directors’ office to reach of families looking for a viable and the Community Center Committee or safe alternative for their children after the Youth Planning Committee at 718school. 276-5700 x336 or email jhernandez@ rochdalevillage.com. You may also COMMUNITY CENTER OR CENTER contact Julia Shaw, the Community OF THE COMMUNITY…? Center Director, at 718-276-5700 I’ve noticed that the newer, x337 by asking for her assistant Taryn younger residents in Rochdale live in Morrison or email Ms. Morrison at a closed cycle of repetition. Solitary tmorrison@rochdalevillage.com.
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Controller’s Report - by William Young Rochdale Village Inc. Community Center ommunity Profit and Loss Statement FY 2017 and FY 2017 Budget
C
Center Profit & Loss Statement year-to-date
Description of Account Actual 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
REVENUES: Programs Room Rental Vending Machine Total Revenue
Dec Budget
Actual
Jan Budget
1,450 11,275
1,250 10,417
1,229 6,664
1,250 10,417
12,725
11,667
7,893
11,667
6,447 2,863
4,808 3,846
5,447 2,375
3,846 3,077
26,362 3,968 1,513
26,049 3,244 292 195 1,833 417
28,035 2,214 839
120 4,022
375 417 83
161 466
45,295
41,559
(32,570)
(29,892)
Year to Date Actual Budget
11,588 139,810 207 151,605
11,250 93,753 0 105,003
375 417 83
41,683 22,723 89 222,368 33,238 7,335 0 12,597 29,110 0 6,586 11,106 461
37,500 29,999 0 203,181 25,306 2,625 1,755 16,497 3,753 0 3,375 3,753 747
39,537
33,969
387,296
328,491
(31,644)
(22,302)
(235,691)
(223,488)
EXPENSES: Salaries - Administrative Program Assistant Salaries Recreation Wages - Porters Porters overtime Program Expense Equipment leasing Outside Labor Expense Furnishing & Fixtures Misc. (less than 100.00) Recreation & Office Supplies Repairs and Maintenance Cooking Gas Misc. (less than 100.00) Total Expenses Net Income/(Loss)
20,839 a 2,596 291 195 1,833 417
Consolidated Income Statement FY 2017 vs. Budget vs. FY 2017
1 REVENUE 2 Apartment Income 3 Commercial Rental Income 4 Other Rental Income 5 Community Center Income 6 Other Income 7 Other Tenant Charges 8 TOTAL REVENUE 9 10 EXPENSES 11 Administrative 12 Janitorial & Grounds 13 Maintenance & Operating 14 Public Safety 15 Power Plant 16 Insurance and Real Estate Taxes 17 Employee Benefits 18 Payroll & Other Taxes 19 Interest Expenses 20 Collection Losses 21 Community Center 22 Board Expenses 23 Commercial 24 TOTAL EXPENSES 25 EBITDA (Income before Depreciation, 26 Amortization and Taxes
Actual
5,741,009 403,757 143,671 7,893 119,582 41,924 6,457,836
588,214 700,640 851,307 425,623 1,705,862 179,774 712,394 130,983 552,244 63,068 39,539 15,036 53,500 6,018,183
439,653
JANUARY FY 2017 Act vs. Bud Variance Budget $ % 5,706,436 34,573 0.6% 375,332 28,426 7.6% 142,350 1,321 0.9% 11,667 (3,774) -32.3% 131,574 (11,992) -9.1% 30,623 11,300 36.9% 6,397,982 59,854 0.9% 359,020 229,194 63.8% 758,164 (57,525) -7.6% 895,088 (43,781) -4.9% 377,974 47,649 12.6% 1,511,266 194,596 12.9% 579,988 (400,214) -69.0% 667,624 44,769 6.7% 221,795 (90,812) -40.9% 552,894 (650) -0.1% 6,250 56,818 909.1% 33,970 5,570 16.4% 30,833 (15,798) -51.2% 50,541 2,959 5.9% 6,045,408 (27,225) -0.5% 352,574
87,079 24.7%
FY 2016 17 vs. 16 Variance Actual $ 5,706,542 34,467 400,397 3,360 141,814 1,856 6,901 992 128,508 (8,926) 26,803 15,121 6,410,965 46,871 485,658 102,556 1,100,063 (399,423) 776,822 74,485 435,750 (10,127) 1,790,638 (84,776) 179,774 745,757 (33,363) 133,374 (2,391) 559,127 (6,882) 355 62,713 42,857 (3,318) 37,605 (22,569) 88,437 (34,937) 6,196,441 (178,258) 214,525
225,128
% 0.6 0.8 1.3 14.4 (6.9) 56.4 0.7 21.1 (36.3) 9.6 (2.3) (4.7) (4.5) (1.8) (1.2) 999.9 (7.7) (60.0) (39.5) (2.9) 104.9
FY 2017 Actual
Budget
57,322,197 3,968,757 1,495,615 159,291 1,341,881 418,581 64,706,321
57,064,363 3,753,316 1,423,498 116,667 1,315,738 306,235 63,979,816
4,176,341 5,732,793 8,982,959 4,026,548 18,655,016 5,452,320 6,788,328 1,256,316 5,538,391 580,470 427,945 280,259 396,682 62,294,369
3,693,289 5,566,261 9,155,518 4,041,336 15,293,933 5,799,878 6,676,243 1,467,950 5,528,943 62,500 362,461 308,333 531,161 58,487,807
2,411,952
5,492,009
YEAR-TO-DATE Act vs. Bud Variance $ % 257,834 0.5% 215,442 5.7% 72,117 5.1% 42,624 36.5% 26,143 2.0% 112,346 36.7% 726,505 1.1% 483,052 13.1% 166,533 3.0% (172,559) -1.9% (14,788) -0.4% 3,361,083 22.0% (347,558) -6.0% 112,084 1.7% (211,634) -14.4% 9,448 0.2% 517,970 828.8% 65,485 18.1% (28,074) -9.1% (134,479) -25.3% 3,806,562 6.5% (3,080,057)
-56.1%
FY 2016 17 vs. 16 Variance $ 57,236,129 86,067 3,652,792 315,966 1,455,409 40,206 84,891 74,400 3,826,551 (2,484,670) 302,414 116,167 66,558,186 (1,851,865) 4,141,915 34,426 5,983,741 (250,947) 10,839,715 (1,856,756) 3,992,591 33,957 14,846,346 3,808,670 4,804,175 648,145 6,355,287 433,040 1,245,790 10,525 5,625,308 (86,917) 48,389 532,081 432,253 (4,308) 335,589 (55,329) 655,221 (258,538) 59,306,320 2,988,049 Actual
7,251,866
(4,839,913)
% 0.2 8.6 2.8 87.6 -64.9 38.4 -2.8
0.8 -4.2 -17.1 0.9 25.7 13.5 6.8 0.8 -1.5 999.9 -1 -16.5 -39.5 5
-66.7
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Controller’s Report
- by William Young
Village Inc. Rochdale VillageRochdale Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Activity Summary of Accounts Receivable2016 Activity 2016
Description of Account
Dec
1 Base Rent 2 Vacancy Rent 3 Commercial 4 Surcharges 5 Late Charges 6 Dispossess 7 Restoration & All OtherCharges 8 Tenant Subsidies 9 Allowance for Bad Debt 10 11 Gross Receivables
Rochdale Village Inc. BALANCE SHEET FY 2016 and FY 2017
Rochdale Village, Inc. Balance Sheet FY 2016 Mar
Description of Account
Jan
1,923,137 325,186 201,891 643,394 106,122 106,387 1,276,436 144,522 (3,830,868)
1,908,244 321,033 233,911 647,220 94,774 104,058 1,230,196 164,806 (3,888,868)
896,207
815,374
ASSETS 1 Current Assets: 2 Cash 3 Accounts Receivable, net 4 Inventory 5 Prepaid expenses & Other 6 Total Current Assets 7 8 Escrow Funds (HCR & Wells Fargo) 9 Property & Equipment, net 10 Deposits - Commercial 11 Deferred Charges 12 13 Total Assets 14 15 LIABILITIES 16 Current Liabilities: 17 Accounts Payable - Vendors & Payroll 18 Accrued expenses 19 Security Deposits - Commercial & other 20 Other 21 Total Current Liabilities 22 23 Wells Fargo Mortgage Payable 24 Total Liabilities 25 26 Retained Earnings 27 Capital Stock 28 Retained Earnings/(Deficit) 29 Net Income 30 Total Retained Earnings 31 32 Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity
Sep
Oct
FY 2017 Nov
Dec
Jan
The Prepaid Expense account increased in Dec due to the renewal and payment of the Insurance policies (property, Liability etc..
920,974 886,774 824,706 3,319,529 5,951,983
354,528 981,440 1,163,907 1,030,201 3,530,076
349,514 740,987 1,252,953 523,252 2,866,706
158,910 780,032 1,518,479 240,869 2,698,290
1,848,863 896,207 1,578,991 2,472,848 6,796,909
1,991,727 815,374 1,617,386 2,024,553 6,449,040
53,892,409 49,223,017 422,337 836,769
49,491,998 51,091,979 482,749 815,519
45,301,895 60,133,350 505,174 811,977
39,524,871 63,724,159 510,837 808,439
33,099,587 64,524,173 511,667 804,894
29,559,500 64,250,057 512,735 801,352
$ 110,326,515
105,412,321
109,619,102
107,266,596
105,737,230
101,572,684
$
The increase in Accrued is due to the 1st Mid-year reconcilia5on of the HCR & WF accounts.
4,768,235 9,428,338 426,911 556,441 15,179,925
6,057,526 5,456,386 497,262 40,750 12,051,924
6,856,571 9,843,828 518,755 (4,850) 17,214,304
5,939,014 8,738,329 521,765 29,100 15,228,208
4,522,794 9,159,087 548,832 7,502 14,238,215
5,874,028 3,886,470 554,480 10,314,978
126,104,232 141,284,157
125,270,757 137,322,681
125,101,400 142,315,704
124,931,299 140,159,507
124,760,444 138,998,659
124,588,835 134,903,813
38,382,695 (64,632,753) (4,707,584) (30,957,642)
38,874,075 (69,340,337) (1,444,098) (31,910,360)
38,950,735 (69,340,337) (2,307,000) (32,696,602)
38,960,415 (69,340,337) (2,512,989) (32,892,911)
39,079,495 (69,340,337) (3,000,587) (33,261,429)
39,104,115 (69,340,337) (3,094,907) (33,331,129)
$ 110,326,515
105,412,321
109,619,102
107,266,596
105,737,230
101,572,684
$
Rochdale Village Inc. Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Carrying Charges (ONLY) >$100Receivable in Aging Carrying Charges (ONLY) >$100 in Aging Summary of Accounts FY 2017 2016 Residential DECEMBER JANUARY # of Tenants Amount Due # of Tenants Amount Due 297,593 266,369 138,947 143,124 366 91,758 335 90,958 62,861 64,053 150,387 161,606 49,583 54,874 791,129 780,984
Commerical DECEMBER JANUARY # of Tenants Amount Due # of Tenants Amount Due 120,420 90,306 53,458 29,526 38 (10,933) 35 30,784 4,302 18,832 40,663 40,673 5,643 8,612 213,553 218,733
# of Months Late One year Two years Three years Four years Five years Five years and more Sub-Total
# of Tenants
# of Tenants
GRAND TOTALS
613
# of Months Late One month Two months Three months Four months 5-12 months 12+ months Sub-Total
247
Amount Due 171,340 289,339 257,257 231,442 276,288 226,280 1,451,946 2,243,075
# of Tenants
257
592
Amount Due 195,825 279,941 266,621 230,478 278,478 244,877 1,496,220 2,277,204
7
45
Amount Due 6,321 932 47,209 25,323 25,544 105,329 318,882
# of Tenants
Amount Due 2,196 5,057
7
41,213 30,301 26,561 105,328
42
324,061
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Public Safety Report
- by Victoria Pearson
Public Safety Monthly Report February 2017 Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village, Inc., Public Safety Department during the month of February 2017. Public Safety maintains twenty-four hour coverage.
SECURITY RESPONDED TO THE FOLLOWING CALLS: 2805 MAINTENANCE CALLS: 587 TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICES: 3392
LOITERING: During the month of February 2017, the Public Safety Department has continued to focus attention on loitering conditions. As a result, Public Safety officers responded to total of (33) complaints of loitering which were resolved as follows:
INCIDENT REPORTS:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Conditions corrected – Twenty-five (25) loiterers complied with officers’ directives to leave. Unfounded – Eight (8) unfounded loitering complaints (officers responded but no loiterers were present). Responded – Twenty-five (25) loiterers found and/or loiterers were advised of RV’s rules and regulations. Violations issued – Zero (0) violation for loitering were issued. Non-compliant of directives to leave – Zero (0).
There were (02) arrests for the month of February 2017.
MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER: 830 ARREST(S): IN HOUSE DETAINED: TOTAL:
02 0 02
VIOLATIONS ISSUED:
37
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/AUTO:
0
EVICTION(S):
3
* Special Verticals are performed by the Supervisors
The Rochdale Village Public Safety Department will continue to organize to better serve the community. DVR UNIT ACTIVITY RISK MANAGEMENT INCIDENTS 18 INVESTIGATIVE INCIDENTS 23 VIOLATIONS ISSUED 0 TOTAL INCIDENTS 41 TOWED VEHICLES The Public Safety Department towed fourteen (14) vehicles during the month of February 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: 1585 SPECIAL VERTICALS: 0 TOTAL: 1585 TOWING: 14 WARNING ISSUED: 0 TOTAL: 14 ESCORTS:
114
95
VIOLATIONS 1 21 32 43 54 65 76 87 98 109 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25
Listed are the classifications of Notice of Violations issued: CLASSIFICATION AMOUNT Illegal Move out 3 Illegal Move in 1 2 Illegal Move out Negligence 4 1 Illegal Move in Harboring a Pet 2 5 Negligence Harboring Loud Noisea Pet 5 5 Loud Noise Disorderly Conduct/Abusive Language 1 6 Disorderly Conduct/Abusive Language Loitering 3 1 Loitering Illegal Sublet 5 0 Illegal Sublet Damage to Rochdale Property 2 0 Damage to Rochdale Property 4 Littering Littering 0 Failure to Comply 4 Failure to Comply 2 Reckless 2 3 RecklessEndangerment Endangerment Illegal Occupant 1 1 Illegal Occupant Dispute 0 0 Dispute Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance 0 0 Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance Criminal 2 2 CriminalActivities Activities Fire 2 3 FireHazard Hazard Urinating UrinatingininPublic Public 0 Disturbing Disturbingthe thePeace Peace 1 GasLeak Leak 0 Gas Trespass 0 Trespass Odor Odor 2 1 Harassment Harassment 1 Total
Total
40
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Monthly Report
- by Pius Kwarteng-Danquah
Contract Summary/Status — February 2017 LOCAL LAW 11, CYCLE-6, 7 & 8 BUILDING FAÇADE REPAIRS: 1. Buildings #2, 4, 7, 9, 17- 20 completed end of December 2016. COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATION & ROOF: 1. Community Center interior work: Phases 1 & 2 completed end of October 2016. Phase 3 (in progress). Men’s and Women’s restroom and senior center to be started on March 16, 2016.
6.
Public Safety kitchen completed mid March 2017.
SMALL MALL ROOF: 1. Project completed end of November 2016. SHOPPING CENTER: 1. Phase 1: Bathroom # 1 renovation to be completed mid March 2017. 2.
Phase 1: ADA bathroom renovation to be completed end April 2017.
2.
Work on parapet wall completed end of October 2016.
3.
Phase 2: Bathroom # 2 will be completed end of April 2017.
3.
NORC offices completed mid January 2017.
4.
Boardroom offices completed mid January 2017.
4.
Phase 3: Hallway renovation started 1st February. Estimated co pletion is end of September.
5.
Four new ADA toilets completed mid March 2017.
PARKING LOT #6: 1. Project completed end of December 2016.
Rochdale’s dated turbines overhauled to energy efficient condition By Susan Van Brackle
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ochdale’s massive turbines have been re-engineered and are each working at top efficiency according to repairs recently performed by power plant facility manger, Gil Francisco. Now that repairs of the turbines are completed and equipment is running at maximum effectiveness, fuel savings of up to $1,000,000/year are projected as well as a reduction in Rochdale’s carbon footprint of approximately 13,571 tons of carbon dioxide annually. This projected savings is based upon the reduction of about 8,000,000 lbs. of lost steam that will be harnessed by
Rochdale’s boilers due to the turbines’ improved efficacy. The July 2016 General Manager’s report noted that significant wear and tear was discovered during each of the equipment’s 5-year inspections. First, in 2015 when turbine #1 was inspected then again in 2016 when turbine #2 was reviewed. The 10’ wide and 30’ long power plant turbines perform the herculean task of powering each of the mall stores, offices and residential apartments in this complex. Once the cooperative’s new package boilers arrive and are installed over the summer, Rochdale Village, Inc. stands to gain a $1.3 million dollar rebate from National Grid once the custom boilers are up and running.
Reminder: Apartment Insurance & Income Survey Deadline
Due Friday, April 28, 2017 By now you should have received the Annual Income Survey forms that are due. Annual proof of co-op insurance is due as well. Please present both the survey and proof of insurance to the Rochdale Village Management office by Friday, April 28, 2017. Please remember that each occupant that is 18 years of age or older must sign the income affidavit and forms must be notarized before returning them to the management office. Thank you.
Thank you for the clothing bin contributions By Susan Van Brackle
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f you’ve made a contribution to the County Recycling donation bins that are positioned throughout the complex, here is a resounding thank you! The bins were installed back in June 2015 and since that time, recirculated clothing donations have diverted waste from landfills, created local job opportunities and provided affordable clothing and shoe options to many. What’s more, proceeds totaling over $12,000 have been generated towards Rochdale Village Social Services programs. Please keep those clothing donations coming and help the cooperative
to manage the escalating amount excess consumer waste. The Rochdale Recycler bins hold shoes, clothing, household linens, toys, books, DVD’s, CD’s and handbags. Bin pickups generally occur every week by County Recycling, LLC a leading environmental waste processing company that partners with communities in re-purposing gently used donations. Statistics show that the United States alone produces a whopping 25 billion pounds of excess textiles to be recycled per year. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “97% of post-consumer textile waste is recyclable.” Earth Day is coming. Let’s continue to find ways to recycle and reuse.
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Rochdale Village Maintenance Notice
MASS CLEAN OUT SCHEDULED FOR
May 2017 (DURING A/C FILTER CHANGE)
A mass clean out will be conducted in May 2017 to control pests and vermin. The service will be performed during the same time that the air conditioning filters are changed for the warm weather season. Cooperators will receive prior notice so that they may plan their schedules accordingly. The service can be performed expeditiously if residents schedule time to be available. Cooperators that did not receive the multiple apartment upgrades that were previously installed should arrange an appointment with Maintenance to complete this work by calling 718-276-5610. Thank you.
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Happenings around Rochdale Village ADA bathrooms added on RV campus By Susan Van Brackle
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athrooms that accommodate guests under the Americans with Disabilities Act have recently been installed in common areas at the Rochdale Village Community Center. Each of the individual ADA bathrooms contain expanded door widths for wheelchairs, include sidewall grab bars and, sink/urinal/ toilet seats and paper dispensers that are positioned at the appropriate usage heights. The larger, dated rest
rooms for men and women at the center are targeted for Phase 3 work that will begin shortly. The four new installations were part of the first and second phase renewals that began spring 2016. Residents can also look forward to bathroom renovations at Big Mall #1 as part of the ongoing shopping center construction. A multi-stall men’s room was just completed in the mall. The newly added ADA rest room and woman’s room are under construction and estimated to be completed by the end of April 2017.
Motorcycle parking now available at RV By Susan Van Brackle
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ow that Rochdale’s parking lot expansion initiative is nearing completion, the Project Management team is focused on installing dedicated motorcycle spaces in lots across the complex.
A total of 25 spaces will be available for cooperators’ use in the following locations: Lot 2 (Bedell Street side) – 6 spaces Lot 6 (Bedell Street side) – 18 spaces Lot 8 (137th Avenue side) – 1 space Residents that are interested in securing a motorcycle space should contact Ms. Gwendolyn Springle at 718-276-5700 x 324 in Rochdale’s Accounts Receivable office to discuss pricing.
Postal locker installs are planned to reduce missed delivery of mail and parcels By Susan Van Brackle
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.S. Postal lockers are being proposed for installation in the lobby hallways of Rochdale Village apartment buildings. This mail management solution would be for the express purpose of having the postman deposit missed deliveries in a convenient location until such time cooperators can retrieve them. It’s a timely idea since the complex now has UPS lockers positioned at the small mall. It can be frustrating to get a missed package delivery notice from the local postman then spend days trying to retrieve your bundle from the Rochdale Village post office. The new mail management solution would forego this bothersome
confusion and work like this: • Rochdale’s postman makes a delivery to a patron that is not available to receive it. • He will leave a numbered key inside the cooperator’s mailbox. • The cooperator will walk with the key down the lobby hallway to section B where the lockers are set up. • The cooperator will use the key to open the locker with the designated number to access the package or parcel. • Once the cooperator has used the key to open the locker, the key stays in the locker door until the post-
Sample postal locker boxes will be installed in section B of Building 8 man returns it back to its vivid lighting will prevent blind spots in the area. Installation rightful place. will begin as a pilot program then The postal lockers will be roll out throughout the campus. centrally located along the lobby Cooperators will be alerted once hallway near the “B” section. Flush the install for the pilot program has mounting, security cameras and been completed.
If You See Something, Say Something. Call Rochdale Village Public Safety at (718) 276-2400 or text at (347) 455-9373. Thank you.
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Congratulations! Rochdale Village Board of Directors to all award winning committee members, directors, management staff and team
from the
Public Servants
NYC Public Advocate Letitia James NYS Assemblywoman Vivian Cook 113th Precinct Detective Tanya Duhaney Mayor’s Office Community Unit Jessica Douglas
Board of Directors Mario Turner, 2nd Vice President Jean Hall, 4th Vice President Lisa Stark, Treasurer Maryam Smith, Assistant Treasurer Tracy Irvin, Director
Rochdale Village Staff Community Center Director Julia Shaw Senior Center Director Sheree Shivers Managing Editor Susan Van Brackle Executive Assistant Diane Watson Administrative Assistant Janna Hernandez Administrative Assistant Denise Edwards
that were recognized during
Women’s History Month Event March 25, 2017
Community Center Committee Members Edward Douglass, Co-Chairperson Tina Young, Secretary Marilyn Bell Willise “Debbie” Brown Mary Czwartachi Norma Dean Mary E. Ingram Gloria Young Ethel Gomez Rose Hodgson
Inez Lewis Margaret Cummings Clara Sheppeard Mary Richardson Vera Sanders Bro. Bob Williams Judith Pierre-Charles June Callahan Dorothy Jackson Margaret Stroud-Cox
Special Thanks goes out to... Betty Hubbard Timothy Mercer Ed Douglass Talib Bey Al Parks
Derrick Shareef Diggs Betty Williams Gary Hawkins Willard Price
John Scott Janine Cross Rev. Betty Smith Kevin Dilworth Hazel Dawson
Calvin Harris Coleen Jordan Hettie Powell, Esq. Spectrum DJ TNT
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Our Rochdale Villa Women of Great Worth from Rochdale Village and beyond receive Awards
(l. to r.) Community Center Committee Co-Chair Ed Douglass, speaker Hettie Powell, Esq., Hayden Horsham of Senator James Sanders office with Board President and Chairman of Community Center Committee Jean Castro.
Board members (l. to r.) Lisa Stark, Treasurer, Maryam Hubbard, Assistant Treasurer, board president Jean Castro, Community Center Committee member, Rev. Betty Smith, Jean Hall 4th Vice President, Tracey Irvin, Director.
(l. to r.) Board President and Chairman of Community Center Committee Jean Castro Co-Chairperson with Tina Young, Secretary, committee members Inez Lewis, Margaret Cummings, Edward Douglass co-chair, Norma Dean, Rose Hodgson, Clara Sheppard, Mary E. Ingram, Mary Richardson, Ethel Gomez, Willise “Debbie” Brown, Gloria Young, Janine Cross.
(l. to r.) Community Room key holders Dorothy Jackson and Margaret Stroud-Cox receive recogntion from Community Center Committee chairperson Jean Castro and Edward Douglass co-chair,
Winners from Rochdale’s administrative team as they receive their awards: Executive Assistant, Ms. Watson (1st photo center) featured with executive staff, Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Edwards (2nd photo on left) with Jean Castro and Community Center Director, Julia Shaw (3rd photo center) with Jean Castro and Ed Douglass.
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age Community and Accolades at Women’s History Month event in the Grand Ballroom Photo Credits: Al Ephraim
New York State Senator James Sanders, Jr. (D.) 10th Senator District, addressed the audience.
Janna Hernandez, Administrative Assistant for the Board of Directors flanked by Community Center committee members Ed Douglass and Jean Castro.
2nd Vice President of the Board, Mario Turner (r.) with son Moses (l.) after winner recognition for leadership of the Youth Planning Committee at Rochdale Village
Al Parks, scout leader (2nd left), with members of boy scout troop.
The Professional Women of Jazz don their best ‘pearls and pumps’ as they brought down the house with their rousing performances.
Christine Dixon performed a one woman show entitled “Harriet Tubman” and engaged in audience participation during the act. (photo left). Board President Jean Castro with event sponsor from H&N Insurance (center), and performer Christine Dixon as Harriet Tubman and (right photo) the musical stylings of DJ TNT.
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all four (4) existing pylon signs, three (3) WHEREAS, Rochdale Village, Inc.
double sided signs and one (1) single sided sign;
entered into a contract with Leonard Powers, Inc.
WHEREAS, instead of installing all
in the amount of $2,546,000 to rebuild Turbine #1
four (4) signs at the same time, the Projects
after the rebuild of Turbine #2;
Department determined it best to first install one
WHEREAS, manufacturing of the new rotor end winding and testing of insulation
(1) double sided pylon sign in the Small Mall as a prototype and this has been completed;
material proved to be asbestos (ACM): WHEREAS, work had to be done for the
WHEREAS, proposals were sought for the remaining three (3) existing pylon signs, two
removal of ACM in addition to the scope of work as
(2) double sided signs and one (1) single sided
outlined in the original contract;
sign;
WHEREAS, Leonard Powers, Inc. hired
WHEREAS, Advertising & Artistic Signs
Turbine Generator Maintenance, Inc. to perform
the lowest responsible bidder provided a price for
this additional work; and
two (2) double sided signs for the Large Mall and
WHEREAS, the work was completed and
one (1) single sided sign for the Small Mall; and
Turbine #1 was returned back to its normal service on October 13, 2016.
WHEREAS, Advertising & Artistic Signs provided a price of $176,480.56 which includes
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the
taxes and permit fees.
Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the
the change order from Leonard Powers, Inc. in the
Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts
amount of $49,584.
the proposal from Advertising & Artistic Signs for
Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro
two (2) double sided pylon signs in the Large Mall
Seconded by: Joyce Williams
and one (1) single sided pylon sign in the Small
FOR
Mall at a total price of $176,480.56
Talib Bey
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz
Stacey Francis
Jean Hall
Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro
Tracey Irvin
Timothy Mercer
Jean Randolph-Castro
Earl Roberts
Talib Bey
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Derrick Shareef
Barbara Staples
Jean Hall
Tracey Irvin
Lisa Stark
Mario Turner
Timothy Mercer
Jean Randolph-Castro
Derrick Shareef
Barbara Staples
Lisa Stark
Mario Turner
Joyce Williams ABSENT Maryam Hubbard
Kamal Saleem
FOR
Joyce Williams ABSTAIN
Thirteen for, two absent; motion passes.
Stacey Francis R02-17:
Earl Roberts
ABSENT WHEREAS, proposals were sought to
Maryam Hubbard
Kamal Saleem
replace the pylon signs in the Large and Small
Eleven for, two abstentions, two absent; motion
Malls to improve their appearance and incorporate
passes.
names of new stores; WHEREAS, proposals were sought for
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are not limited to the hallways, stairwells, WHEREAS, proposals were sought from
contractors to have asphalt repairs and patching
parking lots, walkways, elevators and affixed to the facade;
work done in parking lots, on ramps and walkways
WHEREAS, new L.E.D. fixtures and
and concrete repairs made throughout Rochdale
retrofit bulbs were researched and have been
Village, Inc. over a two-year period;
calculated, based on their combined
WHEREAS, Stasi Brothers Asphalt &
specifications, to reduce Rochdale’s future daily
Masonry provided the lowest responsible bid in
wattage usage by approximately 369,607 watts,
terms of unit pricing per square foot:
saving approximately $339,109 per year, for a
WHEREAS, Stasi Brothers is a company
total cost for materials of $599,035;
that is familiar with Rochdale Village and has
WHEREAS, National Grid has granted
successfully completed asphalt paving projects in
Rochdale a $250,000 incentive upon the completion
the past.
of the project; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the
WHEREAS, upon the completion and
Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts
inspection of one maintenance hallway, it was
proposal from Stasi Brothers Asphalt & Masonry
discovered that 206 fixtures were not accounted
based upon their unit prices, not to exceed
for and an alternate fixture was chosen for those
$100,000 per year, subject to approval of New York
areas than what was previously specified, to
State Homes & Community Renewal.
provide adequate light; and WHEREAS, a total of 526 alternate
Moved by: Tim Mercer Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro FOR
fixtures were used costing an additional $20,588 raising the overall cost of materials for the
Talib Bey
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Stacey Francis
Tracey Irvin
Timothy Mercer
Jean Randolph-Castro
Rochdale Village Board of Directors accepts the
Earl Roberts
Kamal Saleem
proposed L.E.D. Lighting Upgrade change order
Derrick Shareef
Barbara Staples
resolution for an additional cost of $20,588.
Lisa Stark
Mario Turner
Moved by: Lisa Stark
Joyce Williams
project to $619,623. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that
Seconded by: Talib Bey
ABSTAIN Jean Hall
FOR Talib Bey
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Jean Hall
Timothy Mercer
Maryam Hubbard
Jean Randolph-Castro
Earl Roberts
Thirteen for, one abstention, one absent; motion
Barbara Staples
Lisa Stark
passes.
Mario Turner
Joyce Williams
ABSENT
ABSTAIN R04-17: WHEREAS, in 2015 the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approved the
Stacey Francis
Tracey Irvin
Kamal Saleem
Derrick Shareef ABSENT
upgrade of common area lighting to L.E.D. totaling
Maryam Hubbard
8,916 light fixtures whose locations include but
Ten for, four abstentions, one absent; motion passes.
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into contract with Wall Construction Corp. on June WHEREAS, the John Deere 4300 tractors
are operating beyond their mechanical limitations
2, 2016, at a cost of $620,876 to make repairs to portions of the roof on the Small Mall and
and are in need of replacement; and WHEREAS, replacements are necessary
WHEREAS, the Contractor has successfully completed repairs in accordance with
for grass cutting and snow removal along with
the scope of work outlined in the specifications
other utility functions; and
and within the terms of their contract; and
WHEREAS, the Maintenance Department
WHEREAS, in the process of
received bids ranging in price from $45,882 to
construction, the architect Robert Stahl or the
$69,805 per tractor; and WHEREAS, following review
Construction Supervisor Pius Danquah found that
of all bids, the Maintenance Department recommends
there was additional work repairs to areas of the
acceptance of the lowest responsible bid from B.
roof and informed management and management
Keith Controls, Inc. for a cost of $45,882 for
directed that the additional repairs be done to
each tractor, replacing both tractors in 2017, for
areas of the roof which were not a part of the
a sum total of $91,764
original scope; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that
WHEREAS, the extra work resulted in
Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts
additional cost for which the Contractor is
the proposal from B. Keith Controls, Inc. for a
seeking a change order in the amount of $64,525 as
sum total of $91,764 for two tractors, replacing
compensation.
both in 2017.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the
Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro
Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves
Seconded by: Talib Bey
a change order to the contract of Wall
Amended by: Kamal Saleem
Construction Corp. in the amount of $64,525 for
Amendment Seconded by: Stacey Francis
undertaking additional repairs to the roof of the
FOR
Small Mall, subject to approval of the New York
Talib Bey
Clifton Stanley Diaz
State Homes and Community Renewal.
Stacey Francis
Jean Hall
Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz
Tracey Irvin
Timothy Mercer
Seconded by: Joyce Williams
Jean Randolph-Castro
Earl Roberts
Kamal Saleem
Barbara Staples
Talib Bey
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Lisa Stark
Mario Turner
Stacey Francis
Jean Hall
Tracey Irvin
Timothy Mercer
Jean Randolph-Castro
Earl Roberts
Kamal Saleem
Barbara Staples
Lisa Stark
Mario Turner
Joyce Williams ABSTAIN Derrick Shareef ABSENT Maryam Hubbard Thirteen for, one abstention, one absent; motion
FOR
Joyce Williams ABSENT Maryam Hubbard
passes.
Derrick Shareef
Thirteen for, two absent; motion passes. R06-17: WHEREAS, Rochdale Village entered
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Project Management for asbestos abatement in WHEREAS, proposals were sought for a
Project Manager to monitor asbestos inspections in
various areas of all buildings throughout the Campus and
various areas of all buildings throughout the Campus and
WHEREAS, the Agreement would be for a two (2) year period not to exceed $100,000 per
WHEREAS, the contract is for a
year; and
duration of two (2) years with a not to exceed
WHEREAS, five companies responded of
cost of $100,000 per year and would utilize the
which Alert Action Contracting provided the lowest
best unit prices from the most qualified bidding
bid but did not express a clear understanding of
firm; and
how to perform the task within their dollar WHEREAS, A&B Inspection Services
amount; and
Corp. provided the lowest responsible and/or
WHEREAS, second lowest bidder, ESG
compatible bid, in all categories, as provided on
Inc. provided a competitive bid in synch with the
the attached spreadsheet.
other bidders and one which appears to be a more
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Rochdale
responsible bid.
Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts the
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the
proposal from A&B Inspection Services Corp. based
Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts
upon their unit prices for a two (2) year
proposal from ESG Inc. based upon their unit
contract, not to exceed cost of $100,000 per year,
prices, subject to approval from the New York
subject to approval from the New York State Homes
State Homes & Community Renewal.
& Community Renewal.
Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro
Moved by: Talib Bey
Seconded by: Lisa Stark FOR
Seconded by: Tim Mercer FOR
Talib Bey
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Talib Bey
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Tracey Irvin
Timothy Mercer
Timothy Mercer
Jean Randolph-Castro
Jean Randolph-Castro
Kamal Saleem
Kamal Saleem
Barbara Staples
Derrick Shareef
Barbara Staples
Lisa Stark
Mario Turner
Lisa Stark
Mario Turner
Joyce Williams
Joyce Williams
AGAINST
AGAINST
Jean Hall
Jean Hall ABSTAIN
ABSTAIN
Stacey Francis
Tracey Irvin
Earl Roberts
Derrick Shareef ABSENT
Stacey Francis
Earl Roberts
ABSENT Maryam Hubbard
Maryam Hubbard
Eleven for, one against, two abstentions, one
Nine for, one against, four abstentions, one
absent; motion passes.
absent; motion passes. R09-17: R08-17:
WHEREAS, the Rochdale Village WHEREAS, proposals were sought from
community has need of a fitness center on site and
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WHEREAS, said fitness center would be
be available for a new project.
located in the community center in room 9, with
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, subject
the cost for the fitness center not to exceed
to budget limitations and obtaining three bids for
$100,000 inclusive of equipment, material and
all outside plumbing and labor, the Board
labor, based on an initial proposal; and
authorizes the expenditure of $300,000 for two
WHEREAS, management would like to
water parks in Rochdale Village.
proceed with construction and installation of
Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro
equipment for the fitness center after obtaining
Seconded by: Joyce Williams
additional proposals.
FOR
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
Talib Bey
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Management is authorized to proceed with the
Timothy Mercer
Jean Randolph-Castro
construction and installation of equipment for the
Barbara Staples
Lisa Stark
fitness center upon receipt of additional
Mario Turner
Joyce Williams
proposals, at a total cost not to exceed $100,000.
ABSTAIN
Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz
Stacey Francis
Earl Roberts
Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro
Kamal Saleem
Derrick Shareef
FOR
ABSENT
Talib Bey
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Jean Hall
Timothy Mercer
Jean Randolph-Castro
Tracey Irvin
Lisa Stark
Mario Turner
Eight for, four abstentions, three absent; motion
Joyce Williams
Maryam Hubbard
passes.
ABSTAIN Stacey Francis
Tracey Irvin
Earl Roberts
Kamal Saleem
Derrick Shareef
Barbara Staples
ABSENT Jean Hall
R11-17: WHEREAS, the Community Relations Committee (“CRC�) sponsors many different events for Rochdale Village;
Maryam Hubbard
WHEREAS, a yearly budget was created
Seven for, six abstentions, two absent; motion
based on past Community Relations Committee events
passes.
for an approximate total of $11,500; WHEREAS, the Community Relations
R10-17:
Committee is requesting Board approval for a WHEREAS, two water parks for the
yearly budget of $11,500 to cover the cost of all
children of Rochdale Village would be wonderful
Community Relations Committee events for the
and
fiscal year 2017/18; WHEREAS, Management has been
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the
exploring the development of two such parks
Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts
including structures, plumbing and layouts but has
the resolution for the Community Relations
not yet finalized the water park but seeks
Committee yearly budget.
direction from the Board and
Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro
WHEREAS, Rochdale Village recently received $251,000 from Spectrum which monies may
Seconded by: Clifton Stanley Diaz FOR
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Talib Bey
Clifton Stanley Diaz
staff spends a great deal of time delivering
Stacey Francis
Timothy Mercer
messges, notices and information to cooperators
Jean Randolph-Castro
Earl Roberts
and
Kamal Saleem
Derrick Shareef
Barbara Staples
Lisa Stark
video was installed in Building 1 and subsequently
Mario Turner
Joyce Williams
a second test set-up was installed also in
ABSENT Jean Hall
WHEREAS, since July 31, 2016 one test
Building 1 and Maryam Hubbard
WHEREAS, the test set-ups have been
Tracey Irvin
well received so we want to install fifty-eight
Twelve for, three absent; motion passes.
more videos in lobbies plus one in each laundry room for a total of seventy-eight.
TELEPHONE VOTES R12-17:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that management is authorized to purchase and install
WHEREAS, the electrical sub-meters
seventy-eight 43” video units with protective
servicing the commercial spaces in both Mall 1 and
enclosures, at a cost of $129,870 with a 5%
Mall 2 are original equipment installed fifty plus
contingency for a total of $136,364 to be
years ago and are in need of repair or
installed by in-house staff and
replacement;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that WHEREAS, Rochdale Village is seeking
Management is authorized to work with Cable Tech
a contractor to install new electronic intergraded
Television services to manage content and
sub-meters, with the ability for remote readings
advertisement as set forth in the attached letter
from a central computer;
dated December 31, 2016 at a cost of $1,300 plus
WHEREAS, Requests for Proposals were
$140 a month.
solicited from several contractors producing the following results, with the low bidder being
The vote was nine for, one against, one abstention.
The motion passed.
Elmhurs Electrical. WHEREAS, Management has reviewed the proposals and recommends an award of a purchase
R14-17: WHEREAS, in connection with the 2013
order to Elmhurst Electrical in the amount of
refinance, Rochdale Village is required to
$96,899.
remediate environmental issues at two (2) THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Rochdale Village Board of Directors approves award of the purchase order to elmhurst Electrical in the amount of $96,899, inclusive of tax. The vote was twelve for, none against
dry-cleaners in the malls and the bank escrowed $1.125 million for that purpose; WHEREAS, as part of the remediation, Rochdale entered the Brownfield Cleanup Program (“BCP”) through the Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”);
R13-17:
WHEREAS, under the BCP, Rochdale must WHEREAS, there is a need to be able
to communicate with cooperators on a regular basis; and
(1) investigate and (2) remediate any environmental impacts at the dry-cleaners; WHEREAS, Tenen Environmental, LLC
WHEREAS, at present Rochdale Village
(“Tenen”) has begun the investigation and
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the
identified areas with elevated concentrations of
Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors
perchloroethylene (“PCE”) with payments to date of $194,000 and
authorizes payments presently in the amount of
$200,000 to Tenen Environmental LLC and Whiteman,
WHEREAS, Tenen estimates the cost to
Osterman & Hanna LLP to remedy the conditions at
complete the remediation and bring the dry-
both cleaners.
cleaners in compliance under the Brownfield
Cleanup Program is $884,320 plus up to $70,000 in
That vote was ten for, one against
legal costs to Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna, LLP,
and one abstention.
which payments will be due as work is completed.
The motion passed.
Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions Requiring Board Action - February 27, 2017
Meeting began: 7:55 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 Yvonne Breiner - Director Stacey Francis - Director Tracey Irvin - Director Earl Roberts - Director
Kamal Saleem - Director Derrick Shareef - Director Barbara Staples - Director
Not Present Maryam Hubbard - Assistant Treasurer Gil Francisco - Facility Manager
Also present MSI Real Estate Alex Freedman - General Manager Jay Williams - Assistant General Manager Lance Williams - Assistant General Manager William Greenspan, Esq., Corporate Counsel William Young - Controller Corey Jones - Director of Maintenance Victoria Pearson - Director of Public Safety Judy Jones - President, House Congress
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 (14) motions requiring board action (see the Board Resolutions). Motion to adjourn came at 11:15 pm.
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 AM 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 am Sunday Worship Experience -10am Wednesdays - Bible Study & Prayer 7:30 pm Fridays - Deliverance Service 7:30 pm 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 am Worship Service: 11:00 am Monday & Wednesday Noonday Prayer: 12:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Friday Youth Service: 8:00 pm Saturday Prayer Meeting 8:00 pm 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 am Sunday 8:00am and 12:00 pm St. Pascal Babylon 112-43 198th Street St. Albans, NY 11412 Mass Schedule:
Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 10:00am Monday to Saturday 9:00 am 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 am Sunday Morning Worship: 11:30am Sunday Evening Worship: 6 pm Prayer Service: Tuesdays, 7 pm Kingdom First Living Bible Class Wednesday, 7:30 pm Evangelistic Worship: Fridays, 8:30 pm 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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~Poetry Corner~ Black Girl Magic
Musings
By Malinda Perry Dixon
By Ed Miller
(Abridged Version)
The Black Girl won! The Black Girl won! Brought grace and elegance to the room But you know the thing about a Black Girl win Not everyone was in. The haters, the rumors, the ugliness the lies She deflected all the noise with the flutter of her eyes Her poise and grace flaunted in everyone’s face and not everyone could stand. The Black Girl won She chose her mate well From the moment they dated She knew her heart fell For the man that would become A great President one day With her input and encouragement They made it all the way. The Black Girl won she made her mark Her journey to this point was more than a lark They said she couldn’t do it She wasn’t smart enough She proved them all wrong She’s Ivy League tough. Yes, the Black Girl Won! Our Black Girl Won! Her chariot awaited her on the White House lawn Taking her and hers to victory To be achieved in another dawn. In hope we trust Let you go, we must To a place where happiness lives And yes, somewhere warm.
How hard it is to ponder The mystery of life, To sculpt with mastery The thoughts that keep Intruding on my serenity. My pen now sits idle The paper cold and bare. I cannot arrange the jumble Of words, ideas, pictures, Fighting to reach the light. Forget the time when fancy Was free in the days of youth, When poetry burst forth From every pore like sweat And rhyme like radiance. Now, I just sit here musing, Meditating, absorbed in thought, Dreaming of scenarios, Plotting clever synopses To fit an editor’s restrictions. Today, as gray turns to white, Memories replace imagination, History imposes itself and Truth overwhelms invention. The past becomes the present. I yearn for the freedom To be creative, to conceive, To bring forth, free of boundary My story, my song, expression That is crying out from my soul.
Jesus in the White House By Anthony Blake
A U.S. President who thinks he is doing it alone But it is Jesus guiding the President’s hand, however, the President won’t let it be known Now every task the mission is the nation needs to pray A lot of things going on in the White House is not ok The Heavenly voice being the relay There will be struggles each and every day Jesus has descended on the White House The White House needing praise Executive Orders needing the Heavenly touch Inspiration is not saying much Merit being the Holy Spirit Yet the word for the White House is redemption The movement for the White House is salvation The focus being appreciation Greeting a nation is gratification But again, Jesus is in the White House A man that can turn the world around He doesn’t even have to make a sound The Heavenly one who wasn’t born America being bound It was the Middle East being the trace But Jesus will always be in the White House face to face The White House can’t turn Jesus back He is the Savior and holds the key to the world track.
Open Call for Poetry Submissions
If you are a poet and you know it, then contact the Rochdale Village Bulletin Take advantage of this open call for poetry submissions to the Bulletin. Submissions are due the 2nd Friday of the month by email to rochdalebulletin@gmail.com. Who knows, the next creative writing in the Poetry Corner could be yours.
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Home Goings
Alice Beatrice Van Brackle Calvin David Van Brackle
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March 3, 2017
“You gotta laugh!,” was the motto of matriarch, Alice Beatrice Van Brackle who was born Alice Beatrice Wiley to loving parents William Wiley, Jr. and Beatrice Smith of Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York. Alice was an energetic and statuesque teenager that graduated with honors from Jamaica Vocational High School for Girls. After graduation, she married army man Calvin Van Brackle, Jr. raising their three children Calvin David, Michael William and Alicia Catherine Van Brackle at the family home in St. Albans, New York before moving here to the Rochdale Village community in 1976. Alice was a championship bowler that received top awards with various leagues during the heydey of the sport. She bowled competitively with the prestigious Gothamites, Early Birds and Islanders traveling nationwide, winning numerous honors and cash prizes for her outstanding sportsmanship. Alice served 30 memorable years as a civil servant with the New York City Department of Social Services rising to the rank of supervisor at the Brownsville Branch in Brooklyn, New York. She received great joy out of helping others and performing for her division’s “Recognition Day” events. She once appeared as a California Raisin, a Ninja Turtle and even lip synced to a Tina Turner tune. Mom reminded us, and many other people, of an African-American version of Lucille Ball; a beautiful, free spirit and funny as all get-out. She also had a very analytical side with an astute sense of time management, fiscal responsibility and thorough organization. That was the essence of Alice Beatrice Van Brackle. After a lifetime of vibrant independence, God called our dear mother, wife, sister, friend and colleague Alice home to glory on Friday, March 3, 2017. Her legacy includes son Calvin David Van Brackle (deceased), his wife, Alice Jo; son Michael William Van Brackle, his wife Susan; daughter Alicia Catherine Van Brackle-Verdun, her husband Jonathan; granddaughters Tasha, Tonya, Allison Nicole; great-grandchildren Kiara, Jared, Kaze and a host of other relatives and friends. Rest well dear Mom until we meet again.
March 8, 2017
Calvin Van Brackle, III was the first-born son to proud parents Calvin Van Brackle, Jr. (deceased) and Alice Beatrice Van Brackle (deceased) of Jamaica, New York. Family and friends fondly remember him by his middle name, David. David’s parents raised him in St. Albans, New York along with his two siblings and other extended family until their move to Rochale Village in the 1970’s. David was an active youngster that excelled and won medals for various athletics during his lifetime. He played soccer for St. Catherine’s of Sienna, was a junior league bowler for the Gothamites and Early Bird teams and ran cross country track and field for Springfield Gardens High School in Springfield Gardens, New York. Upon graduation, David tested and passed the civil service exam for the New York State Thruway where he retired as a toll collector. He later married Alice Jo Swittenberg and began a family here in the Rochdale Village community. For those of us that knew David well, he was a devoted friend and family man that could be counted on to step up and step in. His commitment to caregiving, especially for his family, and his contributions of time and energy will not be forgotten. His best attributes: that crazy laugh, those expressive eyes and fierce devotion to family and friendship. God in his infinite wisdom called our son, brother, family man and friend home to glory unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. He leaves to cherish his memory brother Michael Van Brackle, Michael’s wife Susan; sister Alicia Van Brackle-Verdun and her husband Jonathan; David’s wife Alice Jo, daughter Tasha, grand-children Jared and Kiara, nieces, Allison Nicole, Tonya, Kaze and. We pray his soul rest in eternal peace. We miss him dearly. With sorrow, the Family.
“As If To Say, Goodbye” by Darryl Hughes
As angels find their prayer in song, as birds to wing do fly, an orange sun touched an ocean blue, its words a lullaby. I sat upon a darkened beach, wind kissed and blown along. It all seemed just within my reach, then arms length now be gone. I watched as sun to ocean sank, above me, moon did glow. I marveled at all my eyes did see, things I once cared not to know. My mind’s eye kept the scenes imprint, as I stood and turned to go. I stopped and turned back once again, and smile to face did grow. Orange slivers sank to blue, above me, purple sky. I felt the tear outline my cheek, as if to say, “goodbye”.
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