Rochdale Village Bulletin Newspaper May 2019 Edition

THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER

Vol. 55 No. 06

May 2019

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

RV Social Services Makes the Grade !

Academic Success Weekend Study program earns high marks for area’s grade school students - Page 14 High achieving students of Rochdale Village Social Services’s weekend study program display awards won for their academic efforts as organization’s board president Mario Turner (back row center) and vice president Kevin Dilworth (back row right) look on with program’s executive director Darius George, proud parents, district leader Dr. Anthony D. Andrews, Jr. (far right), program tutors and program instructor Andrea Johnson. Photo credit: Larry Love Moore

RV Senior Center’s Hearing Event Spreads Health - Page 16 President’s Report - Pg. 2

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Charter Spectrum Survey Results

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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

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- by Jean Randolph-Castro

Greetings Cooperators,

W

e have been saddened by two tragic events in the community within the past month.

I would like to send my sincere condolences to both the Coleman and Anant family. May you find comfort during this difficult time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.

Upcoming Events We will be having a number of fun-filled events for the entire family taking place right here at Rochdale Village during the summer. On Saturday, June 22, 2019, the Community Center Committee, the Youth Planning Committee and the Community Center in conjunction with the Miss CARICOM International Foundation and Dr. Monica Sanchez will be hosting the Miss CARICOM and Miss Rochdale. I am excited to crown the Miss Rochdale at this event.

The event starts at 5:00 p.m. with a cocktail and red carpet showcase followed by the on stage pageant showcase at 6:30 p.m.. Also on June 22, the Community Relations Committee will be hosting the annual Health Fair at the Big Mall from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The annual Music Festival hosted by the Community Center Committee will be in August. Every Sunday in the month of August we will have live performances, drinks, food etc. from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Family Fun Day hosted by the Community Relations Committee will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You will have the opportunity to bring out your grills and enjoy the day with lots of fun activities for the children. The Public Safety Committee will host their annual National Night Out on Tuesday,

August 06, 2019, from 7:00 p.m.. to 10:30 p.m. The National Night Out event raises awareness in promoting strong police and community partnerships in an effort to make the neighborhood safer and build relationships and bring police and the neighbors together.

On Sunday, September 8, 2019, the Community Center Committee will host the annual Fall Festival.

Vendor registration for the Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 Jean Randolph-Castro p.m. Calling all vendors to come out and register. The festival will This might have been confusing feature food, clothing, jewelry, for some people so an average crafts and much more. breakdown by apartment is also down below: Preliminary Determination Carrying Charge Increase: This Friday all Cooperators received a package of notification that a Preliminary Determination of Carrying Charge Increase application has occurred. What this means is that the board and management have officially applied to the State (DHCR) for an increase based on the financial needs of the Corporation, Rochdale Village.

Before any increase is approved Completed and Upcoming there is a rent conference sched- Projects uled for June 18th at 7 p.m. in In an effort to keep the the Community Center Ballroom. community a safe place for evAgain, as stated in your paper- eryone, it is my pleasure to inwork, “the actual amount of your form you that a monitor has been carrying charge increase will be installed in the Big Mall. A clear determined only after DHCR has view of upstairs can be seen from further reviewed, with your input, the Safety Station, monitoring the the actual needs and circumstanc- activities taking place. es at your housing development.”

The new convector projDHCR also included an overall av- ect installation will be starting erage per room charge and average approximately January 2020. All increases that show as follows: apartments will be furnished with new convectors. I am so excited Present (charge per room) $211.01 for this project.

Increase (2.5%) New (charge per room) Increase (2.0%) New (charge per room)

$5.28 $216.29 $4.32 $220.61

Peace, Love & Blessing to you all, Jean Randolph-Castro

Rochdale’s next Board of Directors meeting is Monday, June 24, 2019 at 7:45 p.m., in rooms 11/12/13.

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Co-op votes NO to Spectrum Bulk Deal

By Susan Van Brackle

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he results of Spectrum’s bulk deal survey are finally concluded. Readers may remember that calls for residents to participate in the questionnaire began last month in April with the goal of having a conclusion by Friday, May 31. Based on submissions received to date from shareholders by text message and in hard copy, it has been determined that cooperators who participated in the process overwhelmingly voted NO to Spectrum’s second offer.

The Vote by the Numbers Out of 5,860 apartments, an overall 11.7% of households registered their sentiments about having the bulk deal at Rochdale Village while 88.3% of the community did not participate. Of the 11.7% of shareholders that voted, 9.8% were valid votes while 1.9% were disqualified because they were duplicates or they lacked required

survey information. Of the 9.8% of valid votes, 25.2% said YES to the deal and 74.8% said NO. Voters did not hesitate to express their feelings for or against the program coming to the community. Feedback about the bulk deal ranged from concerns about the monthly fee being auto-deducted from resident’s carrying charges, Spectrum’s quality of customer service and the company’s history of service interruptions. As noted on page 3 of the April 2019 edition of the Rochdale Village Bulletin, neither the Board of Directors, Management or any other team member of the Rochdale Village corporation has taken a position with regard to Spectrum’s offer other than to present it to cooperators. Details of the bulk deal were presented to the community so that an informed decision could be made. For those residents that participated in this process, thank you for taking time out from your hectic schedules to share your preference about Spectrum’s latest proposal.

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Monthly Report Monthly Report

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by Marion Marion Scott Scott

General Manager’s Monthly Report for April 2019 COMMON ISSUES FLSA NON-EXEMPT WORKERS

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a United States labor law that creates the right to a minimum wage, and “time-and-half” overtime pay when people work over 40 hours a week. It also prohibits most employment of minors and “oppressive child labor”.

Was the Fair Labor Standard Act successful?

The administration hoped the act would create new jobs for millions of the nation’s unemployed by reducing overtime and forcing employers to hire more employees to compensate.....The Fair Labor Standard Act was an unequivocal success.

FLSA Compliance Issue in Today’s Work Place

Employers are routinely challenged with complying with the FLSA. Under the FLSA, an employer is required to maintain accurate and complete records for covered and nonexempt employee hours worked each workday and total hours for each workweek. Additionally, nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay, which is compensated at a rate at least one-half times their regular pay for hours work in excess of 40 hours per week.

While these requirements seem relatively straightforward, as they are applied in the work place, compliance can become murky. Below are some common issues that arise for nonexempt employees in the workplace.

What if non-exempt employees work past their scheduled work time?

beyond the schedule working hours, which as a practical matter must be precisely recorded for payroll purposes, may be disregarded. The courts have held that such periods of time are de minimis. Over the years a class of employees would punch in early, get coffee, adjust their makeup, change clothes, or congregate around the water cooler. We discouraged the practice and overlooked 3 or 4 minute early ring as being de minimis. Similarly, if an employee arrived a few minutes late for work he would not be docked. Hopefully, at the end of the day early and late arrivals would balance out and rounding up or down would meet the FLSA Standard.

holders by appointment. To limit overtime the staff was instructed not to schedule any appointments after 4 p.m. Hours of operation was posted on the bulletin board next to the reception desk. All walk-in request for service or parking was asked to complete a customer service form and management would schedule an appointment or cure the problem within 24 hours. The policy was necessary to limit constant interruption of staff members and continuity in carrying out their assignments. The cashiers’ window was open for business until 3 o’clock and the purchasing department had a budget line to handle inventory requirements performed on weekends.

STEPS TO LIMIT AND CONTAIN UNAUTHORIZED OVERTIME

MAINTENANCE:

The adjudication in the Morales case was based upon an abundance of self-serving de minimis time clock punches. Management was guided by the following landmark ruling in determining work hours: Previously courts have held that daily periods of less than 10 minutes are de minimis — Lindow v. United States. 738 F 2d 1057, 1062 (9th Cir. 1984). Recent cases confirm “there is no precise amount of time” that is considered de minimis and they are settled on a case by case basis. In order to memorialize this landmark decision, Management set a policy in 2010 that no one would clock in any earlier than 10 minutes prior to their schedule starting time. The notice was widely promulgated and memos were issued to reinforce the edit from time to time. The following policies and operating matrix was designed to prevent off-theclock work and procedures to control overtime, and reporting time that was performed before or after clock in:

When it comes to FLSA compliance, employees are required to be paid for any time they work. This means that if a nonexempt is required or allowed to work, even if the employer did not expressly authorize the time, the employer is required to pay for the time.

So, employees who clock-in early or clock-out late and perform no work they must be paid.

If an employee eats at his desk during lunch or turns on his computer when he arrives to work, he must be paid, despite the fact no work was done or authorized.

PUBLIC SAFETY:

Sooners, Early and Late Time Punches In recording working time under FLSA, infrequent and insignificant periods of time

MANAGEMENT:

Created six (6) shifts instead of three (3) to eliminate overtime when the shifts changed.

Guards now have ample time to return to Central to clock out before end of duty. This procedure eliminated $800,000 in overtime. We increased the number of patrolmen from a low of 75 to 98 to further reduce overtime demand.

Contracted with NYPD to add policemen (Paid Detail) for environmental support and increased manpower. Any request for overtime had to be approved by the General Manager, day or night.

Ninety percent (90%) of the workload of the office staff is dealing with the share-

In 1991 we did a time and motion study to establish parametric boundaries for janitorial and preventive maintenance. Recognizing employees work at different speeds, we scheduled the heavy work and demanding tasks in the morning and the lighter tasks for the afternoon. Unless there is an emergency requiring overtime, janitorial staff wasn’t ever routinely scheduled. The porters were required to sign for their schedule to ensure compliance with copies to the union. The men were guaranteed a minimum of 4 hours for snow removal duty.

In order to provide efficient service for response maintenance and ensure the shareholders wouldn’t be left hanging we instituted the following protocols: 1.

The group secretary must call cooperators to ensure they are home before issuing work tickets to handymen.

2.

Handymen will record work tickets on their clip boards and close out the ticket when they are finished. Any incomplete work tickets will be returned to Central for re-issue the next day. There are 2 afternoon handy men who report at 4 p.m. to handle any emergency and a midnight crew for the same purpose.

It was incumbent upon management to take reasonable care that overtime was not abused or uncalled for. There isn’t any fat in the budget and nothing kills a budget faster than unwarranted expenditures. Arguably, the FLSA ruling militates against the employer and provides compensation for non-productive and unauthorized work. Rochdale Village is programmed to avoid overtime for non-essentials, and management works diligently to maintain the standard.

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Controller’s Report

- by William Young

Profit and Loss Financial Statement Narrative: March FY 2019 Explanation of Significant Fluctuations

To ALL Board Members and Cooperators: Below you will find a summary of the significant variances between Rochdale Village Inc.’s Financial results For the Year Ended March 31, 2019 as compared to the FY 2019 BUDGET.

pared to the Budget. This decrease filing of the Article 78 with the court is principally due to the Budget being (2) the legal costs related to a labor based on prior years Shelter Rent calissue (3) the legal costs related to the culations and actual NYC Shelter Rent filing of the J-51 paperwork to obtain assessments were lower than the Budan approximately $400,000 credit related to project work that qualified for get anticipated. the J-51 credit (4) costs related to the phone system overhaul (5) the cost of e. In the Employee Benefits category, expenses decreased $(333,000) as transportation of cooperators during compared to the Budget. This dethe renovation of parking lots (6) Consulting expenses related to an increase crease is principally related to the FY in architectural services and design2019 Budget reflecting higher costs ing and (7) Information Technology f. In the Commercial expense category, expenses related to software improveexpenses increased due to costs relatments for the AS400 . ed to the Brownfield clean-up.

$2,500,000 from the sale of the cell tower income stream. If that was not reflected in the Operating income would have been $2,692,000 as compared to $3,833,000 in FY 2018. a. In the Revenue category, Other revenue Increased approximately $2,295,000. This increase was principally due to the $2,500,000 of revenue received related to sale of the cell tower income stream.

Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization and Income Taxes increased approximately $717,000 to $5,192,000 as compared to $4,475,000 in the Budget. b. In the Maintenance category, The FY 2019 P & L reflects $2,500,000 of expenses decreased approximate income from the sale of the cell tower inly $(235,000). This decrease was come stream. Operating income without principally due an increased focus on the $2,500,000 of income would have been c. In the Power Plant expense category, ALL other expenses were relatively in-line expenses increased approximately with the FY 2019 Budget. managing expanses and more expens $2,692,000 as compared to $4,475,000 in $2,746,000 as compared to the Budes capitalized in FY 2019. the Budget.

Below you will find a summary of the get.

This increase is principally due

to (1) an increase in Gas consumption significant variances between Rochdale c. In the Power Plant expense category, a. In the Revenue category, revenue inin FY 2019 (2) A $600,000 retroac- Village Inc.’s CURRENT YEAR Actual expenses increased approximately creased approximately $2,631,000. tive assessment by National Grid for Year-to-date Financial results as compared $2,107,000 as compared to the BudThis increase is principally due to the get. This increase is principally due 1 year approved by the NYS Public to the PRIOR YEAR for the same period. $2,500,000 of revenue received reto (1) an increase in Gas consumpService Commission (3) the impact lated to sale of the cell tower income tion in FY 2019 (2) A $600,000 Operating Income before Depreciation the 40% increase in the National Grid stream. retroactive assessment by National unit price per dekatherm on FY 2019 and Amortization and Income Taxes increased $1,358,000 to $5,192,000 as Grid for 1 year approved by the NYS bills. b. In the Administrative Expense categocompared to $3,833,000 in FY 2018.

Public Service Commission (3) the ry there were unusual expenses related NOTE: The March 2019 Year-to-date impact the 40% increase in the Nad. In the Insurance and Real Estate Tax to (1) the legal costs for the preparational Grid unit price per Therm on expense category, expenses decreased Operating Income before Depreciation retion of the Shelter Rent dispute and FY 2019 bills. approximately $(682,000) as com- flects a one-time non-recurring income of Rochdale Village, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT

Fiscal Year 2019 (for the months ended March 31, 2019

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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 April 2019 Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department during the month of April 2019. Public Safety maintains 24 hour /7 day a week coverage.

COMPLAINTS: 1. During the month of April 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 (93) loitering and (86) noise complaints from Cooperators which were resolved as follows:

a)

Founded-Compliant- (27) Loiterers complied with officers’ directives to leave and (35) of the noise complaint sources corrected the volume of the noise.

b)

BUILDING VERTICALS, GROUND FLOOR INSPECTIONS AND PARKING LOT CHECKS: 1930 *DIRECTED VERTICALS: 286 TOTAL POST INSPECTIONS: 2216 PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONDED TO CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE 890 REFERRED CALLS TO THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT 535 TOTAL CALLS RECEIVED FOR ASSISTANCE: 1425 COOPERATOR ESCORTS: 113 AIDED SICK/ INJURY & ELEVATOR ENTRAPMENTS: 97 TOTAL INCIDENT REPORTS GENERATED: 173 MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER: 1656

Unfounded Calls- (54) unfounded loitering complaints and (47) unfounded noise complaints (officers responded but no loiterers ARREST(S): were present or no noise could be heard).

N HOUSE DETAINED: GRAND TOTAL OF ARRESTS:

c) Founded/Non-Compliant Calls- Loitering individuals and

noise complaints - Non-compliant of directives – (11) received VIOLATIONS ISSUED:

violations for loitering and (4) received violations for noise CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/AUTO: complaints.

EVICTION(S): For the month of April 2019 there were a grand total of (08) arrests made on Rochdale Village grounds. The Public Safety Department will continue to organize in order to better serve the Rochdale Village community.

DVR UNIT ACTIVITY: RISK MANAGEMENT INCIDENTS 12 INVESTIGATIVE INCIDENTS 18 VIOLATIONS ISSUED

00 RELATED ARREST INCIDENTS

08 FIRE INCIDENTS 04 TOTAL INCIDENTS 42 TASK FORCE UNIT ACTIVITIES: • Conducted (155) Directed & Routine Verticals.

• Made (0) arrests, issued (0) Trespass Notifications, issued (0)

C-Summonses, issued (40) violations to include (10) for loitering and

encountered (45) Loiterers during routine & directed patrols.

• Responded to assigned calls from Central Dispatch (9).

• Conducted (12) Tenant Verifications TOWING ACTIVITY The Public Safety Department towed (11) vehicles and issued (91) warning stickers for the violation of various parking rules throughout the complex.

Routine & *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.

VIOLATIONS

8 0 8 69 2 2

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Monthly Report

- by Claude LeBorde

Contract Summary/Status — April 2019

Projects (Open):

Contract Awarded: 12/26/18 Contract Amount:

$113,300 Paid to date:

$22,500 Status: Waiting for work permit which is contingent

upon Architectural pylon construction footing.

Funding Source:

Wells Fargo Escrow

Project:

Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status:

Project:

Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status:

Funding Source:

Project:

Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount: Paid to date: Status:

Funding Source:

Asphalt Paving Stasi Brothers Asphalt Corp.

4/20/17 NTE $100,000 per year (2 year contract) $87,941 Paving in worst areas in Lots #1, 4, 5 & 9A will Project:

Air Monitoring-Various Locations resume mid of May. Funding Source: Consultant:

A & B Inspection Services Corp.

Operations Contract Awarded: 6/12/17 Contract Amount:

NTE $100,000 per year (2-year contract) Fire Alarm/Sprinkler System (Large Mall) Paid to date:

$45,371 Elmhurst Electric Corp.

Status: On-call as needed 12/6/17 Funding Source:

HCR Reserves $815,000 $137,100 ($87,600 for P & P Bonds) Project:

Brownfield Cleanup A kick-off meeting was conducted on April Consultant:

Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna LLP 9th for the purpose of ensuring all is in Contractor

Tenen Environmental place for starting the Sprinkler system by Contractor

Sigma Maintenance & Restoration the end of May, 2019.

HCR Reserves Status:

The NYCDEP mandated the installation of de

pressurization wells in selected commercial Building Pipe Insulation

stores in both malls.

Anglin Insulation Services

6/5/18 Mall 1 - Pressure monitoring suction pits, piping and chemicals injection $138,190 completed with (Sodium Permagana). $80,854 Insulation completed in Buildings 1, 3, 4, 6, Mall 2 - Pressure monitoring, suction pits and piping complete.

7, 8, 11, & 15 Awaiting installation of fans for both Malls 1 & 2 HCR Reserves

Project:

Contractor: Contract Awarded: Contract Amount:

Paid to date: Status:

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 All Buildings have been renovated.

The Keri Key system with sensors is ex pected to be completed in all Groups by Friday, 5/10/19.

Project:

Contractor:

Contract Awarded: Contract Amount:

Paid to date:

Status:

Funding Source:

Project: Contractor:

Building Group Directional Signs Youn Design 12/12/17 $80,000 $15,000 The NYC Department of Buildings has ap proved work permits. Color samples have been approved by Management. Shop drawing have been approved by our Architect, Robert J. Stahl and the Contractor, Youn Design has re vised their schedule as follows: Operations

Mall Pylon Signs Youn Design

Funding Source:

Wells Fargo Escrow

Projects (Completed): Project:

Contractor:

Contract Awarded: Contract Amount:

Paid to date:

Status:

Funding Source:

Parking Lot & Walkway Restoration City & County Paving 9/2016 $2,520,420 $2,520,420 (final payment to contractor on 12/6/18) Complete (Lot #7 completed with the addition of 21 new spaces) Wells Fargo Escrow

Project:

Community Center Roof Repairs Contractor:

AM&G Waterproofing Contract Awarded: 4/11/18 Contract Amount:

$1,795,000 reduced by $72,325 resulting price

$1,722,675 Paid to date:

$1,550,407 Status: Complete (Awaiting sign off and warranties) Funding Source:

Wells Fargo Escrow Project:

Façade Repairs – Group 4: Violation Contractor

Proto Construction Corp.

Contract Amount:

$268,552 Paid to date:

$268,522 (final payment to contractor on

1/17/19) Status: Complete Funding Source:

HCR Reserves ROOF LEAK RENOVATION: 1.

Building 7C, Apt. 13C (Completed January 2019) 2.

Building 20C, Apt. 13A (Completed January 2019) 3.

Mall 1 – OB’S Restaurant (Completed January 2019) 4.

Building 17C, Apt. 13B (Completed February 2019) 5.

Building 19B, Apt. 13B (Completed March 2019) 6. Mall 2 – Dry Cleaning (Completed March 2019)

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Bed Bug Prevention and Awareness Month at Rochdale Village be stored in bins or plasBy Susan Van Brackle tic bags. Personal items like shoes and clothing should be s in years past, Roch- stored in plastic bags too. dale’s Maintenance Department has enlist- Any areas where the bed bugs ed helpful exterminator hints were found must be cleaned out that can assist residents with and emptied prior to a treatment preparing for a potential bed so that pest control can have bug treatment as well as other clear access to them. safety measures that can keep the home free of these pesky After extermination, make sure pests. Please review and con- to use vinyl, zippered airtight sider these informational tips. protective covers to protect mattresses, box springs and pillows.

Question: How do I prepare for bed bug treatment in my Treatment for bed bugs generally happens in cycles so a second home?

Answer: Machine washable visit within seven to 10 days afbedclothes like linens, covers, ter the first one will most likely bedspreads and pillows that occur to ensure that the abatehave come in contact with bed ment methods were effective. bugs should be removed and washed in hot water followed Question: What are bed bugs by a machine dryer. To avoid and what do they look like? re-exposure, the items should Answer: They are small red-

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dish-rust-colored insects that are about the size of an apple seed with a flat, oval shaped body. Bed bugs generally hide in cracks of furniture, floors and walls and become active while people are sleeping.

Their bites are not known to spread disease but they do create an itchy nuisance.

three feet away from the walls and that the area should be vacuumed before the exterminator’s arrival so that treatment may be streamlined. Also, the New York City Department of Health recommends these following tips for keeping bed bugs out of your home:

Question: How do I properly dispose of bed bug infested furniture?

Answer: If you suspect that you have bed bugs, please alert the Group Manager immediately.

Infested furniture should be treated and wrapped in plastic first before it is discarded from the apartment. Placement of infested furniture in common areas will only cause them to spread more.

1) Immediately after a trip, wash and inspect luggage and clothing. Bed bugs can hitchhike a ride and travel thousands of miles along with you.

2) Any new furniture purchases should be inspected first for bed bugs before using.

3) Never bring discarded bed frames, mattress, box springs, or upholstered furniture into Furniture should be moved your home.

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

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

Thank You. Rochdale Village Management.

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~Poetry Corner & Musings...~ Soldiers in Uniform

Vincent Van Gogh

By Anthony Blake

By Ed Miller

Missing Hats and Boots The Honor of all Fallen Soldiers in the sounding Trumpet The Pride and Dignity Salute The Military preparing the Soldiers for War Bombs, Battles and Opposition Being in the precise position Planes flying over your head with Death on your mind Your instinct in being prepared There is no time for you to think then It’s now and on target Yet the Fallen Soldiers have been risen up Their mission is completed However, the Soldiers that are alive, they think I am a Soldier, and face many battles utilizing course of action I salute in keeping us safe It’s always the conditions you Soldiers must face Memorial Day is a day to reflect, and remember Soldiers who fought and current Your lives are put on the line for our defend Yet Battles sometimes never end But through your strength and endurance, you try not to tire Because Wars don’t always expire So this day of Memorial Day Red, White, Blue all the way I salute with Honor Dignity with Pride Thank you Soldiers for all the services you always provide.

“Someday my work will be known, So my name will not be necessary To recognize it!” How many books Will have been written about him?

Expressed in his passion for living after three years!

His dynamic talent and compassion All testament to his memory, glory.

He saw the greatness of the poor Laborer, farmer, civil servant, wife, Soldier, baby, whom he immortalized Out of love, not reward, nor riches, How ironic it is for the artist, whose Work was so unappreciated during His lifetime, has become revered And is now valued in the millions.

HISTORICAL NOVEL Artist’s view!

Poem adopted from original book “Visiting With Vincent” Ed Miller Artist/Poet, Rochdale resident.

Spring is Coming Soon

By Gloria Williams

Looking out my window I know that spring is here Cherry blossom trees in full bloom Bringing joy and cheer Sun is peeking from a cloud fluffy Billows blow raindrops Turning into dew where budding flowers grow Hear the happy children gleeful When at play leaving winter’s bitter wrath in the month of May Buds awaken slowly grass Turning emerald green blades blowing in the wind whisper Welcome spring Dancing in the sunlight two-stepping under the moon new light and new beginnings spring is coming soon Peace

Mind Your Words Series Pt.2

By Alanda I. Wasserman Edwards

Just said it in jest what words are on your list?

Do you even remember them can you name one?

Or want to cause alarm so just speak more calm and think before you talk be more intentional when you speak each word you heard?

Remember once you send them out they go round about So mind your words

Mind your word God is listening.

God Bless you.

Be encouraged

I know you may not intentionally mean any harm

Air conditioning will arrive by mid-June. In the meantime, Rochdale’s Power Plant is preparing the facility to generate clean, cool air.

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Rochdale Village Social Services wraps up successful study program in May

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n Saturday, May 18, Academic Success Tutoring completed 27 weekends of free preparatory study from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Rochdale Village Community Center. The free educational tutoring that began October 13, 2018, was offered to more than 60 youngsters from Southeast Queens and Brooklyn. Upon the program’s completion for the season, assorted academic awards and honors were given to participants at a festive ceremony.

This free city council-funded program has a four year track record of helping students at all grade levels master standardized tests, class work and individual homework assignments and is just one of the successful initiatives brought to the community by non-profit Rochdale Village Social Services Inc. (RVSS).

"Wow! I cannot believe it," lead tutoring instructor (Professor) Andrea Johnson said. "Our RVSS scholars earned a total of 187 first place NYS high score rewards" in the web-based Study Island academic program.

"They competed with everyone in New York State doing Study Island," Johnson explained. "This is the highest awarded group I have ever seen.

There is lots of competition."

The proof was there, as one academic scholar after another had his and her name called to get a variety of awards, including certificates, blue ribbons with medals, and trophies including Felisha Griffin, an honors students at the St. Clare Academy Catholic School in Rose-

dale and Rochdale resident Preston Hayes.

New York City Council member Adrienne Adams, who was responsible for securing an unprecedented $65,000 in Discretionary Funds to help run RVSS's tutoring and two other education programs, sent award certificates for each of the top honorees.

State Senator Leroy Comrie, who represents St. Albans and adjoining neighbors, stopped by the awards ceremony to also hand out special academic awards and to participate in the event himself, as did Anthony D. Andrews, the Democratic District Leader for the 32nd Assembly District that includes Rochdale Village.

There were eight top awardees in one category, and seven others who scored high marks competing with other New York State residents who use the same web-based Study Island academic program to improve their academic classroom performance and ability to master standardized tests.

The awardees in the first category comprise Rayshawn Tillet, Most Improved in English Language Arts (ELA); Jayden Joseph, Superior Community Service: Justin Kawal, Best Math Effort; Shana-Kay McNeil, Best Science Effort; both Felisha Griffin and Brandon Smith, for Best Academic Effort; and both Kingdom Omorogieva and Joleyna Massillon, for Perfect Attendance.

In the New York State competition among students using Study Island, the Academic Success Tutor-

President of Rochdale Village Social Services; Vice President of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Youth Planning Committee Mario Turner, New York State Senator Leroy Comrie, Vice President Rochdale Village Social Services Kevin Dilworth.

ing Program winners who received citations comprised Aaron Theophile, first grade, winner of seven awards; Isaac Akinsanya, a second grader who won 38 awards; and Jhenne Chin, a third grade student who captured five awards.

Also, Samuel Johnson 4th., a fourth grader who won six awards; Rayshawn Tillett, a fifth grade student, won nine honors; Kahmar Hunter, a sixth grade student, captured 13 awards; and Preston Hayes, a sixth grade student, captured four awards.

"The tutoring program has definitely helped my son get excellent grades in all subjects," parent Ruth Aguilar said in a letter of support for the tutoring program. "He loves coming there every Saturday. The tutors are very kind, attentive and encouraging."

Samuel Jackson Jr., Samuel Jackson 4th's grandfather, echoed the same sentiment.

"The program is phenomenal," the grandfather said in a letter of support for the tutoring program. "It is a godsend. It's a great asset to our children to help them improve their education. It's viable for the community. " In addition to the Academic Success Tutoring Program, Rochdale Village Social Services hosted a number of successful initiatives that were made possible with discretionary funding from the New York City Council, like the Critical Thinking Through Chess and Teen Lift through the Queens Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Contributed by Kevin Dilworth, Vice President Rochdale Village Social Services

Young scholars received awards galore.

(L. to R.) District leader Dr. Anthony D. Andrews, young scholar Elijah Watson and President of Rochdale Village Social Services Mario Turner.

Prince Keyon Frazier wins Citizenship Award shown here with his mom Keisha Beasley.

(L. to R.) Math whiz Justin Kawal with New York State Senator Leroy Comrie.

Photo credits: Larry Love Moore

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PONY RIDES FROM 12:30P.M. UNTIL 2:30PM

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RAIN SITE: In the event of rain, nothing stops the fun.

Go to Community Center Rooms 11 , 12 & 13

Teen Lift program participants complete tour of historically black colleges

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t’s been said that one of the best ways a high school student can get an advance taste of college life is to visit potential institutions of higher learning where they may one day pursue a secondary education. That's exactly what happened for talented youngsters of this community over Easter recess week 2019. The high schoolers participated in Teen Lift, the annual college tour of 10 historically black colleges and universities, sponsored by the Queens Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Rochdale Village Social Services Inc. (RVSS), the non-profit social services arm of Rochdale Village, Inc., has been a financial partner for the fourth consecutive year, underwriting most of the transportation, food and lodging costs for six out of 36 high school students that attended the Easter week trip.

Early Monday, April 22, a charter bus carrying high school participants in the Teen Lift program and chaperones from the Queens Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, left Rosedale, Queens on an east

coast trek. First stops, Howard University in Washington, D.C., and Morgan State University in Baltimore, Md. on Monday, April 22, 2019.

On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, students toured the Virginia State University campus in St. Petersburg, Va., followed by Virginia Union University campus in Richmond, Virginia.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 is when the students visited in Virginia and met with representatives of Virginia Union University in Richmond; Hampton University in Hampton; and then with Norfolk State university officials in Norfolk.

The Teen Lift tour visited the Atlanta University educational complex in Georgia on Thursday, April 25, when the students toured the adjoining campuses of Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College.

Friday, April 26 is when the students visited Florida and toured the Tallahassee campus of Florida A&M University. All 35 students and the Delta sorority chaperones returned to

Teen Lift student participants visiting Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Queens late Saturday night, April 27, vard, Rosedale, Queens.

The charter bus transporta2019.

The participating Teen Lift tion, room and board costs for the six students -Renee J. Alexander, Brittany RVSS sponsored high school students Fields, Alisia Griffin, Moses Turner, ($425 per student) is part of a $65,000 Mia Wright, and Taliq Young - as well Discretionary Funding allocation that as the others, each met the college City Council member Adrienne Adtour prerequisite of having attended a ams provided Rochdale Village Social minimum of three out of five monthly Services in 2018-19. I am proud of college preparatory workshops held our non-profit's affiliation with both in Rosedale, Queens between last No- the Delta sorority and Council memvember and this March. A thank you ber Adams. ceremony was held for participating Contributed by Kevin Dilworth, Vice students on Saturday, May 11, 2019, President Rochdale Village Social at P.S. /I.S. 270 on Merrick Boule- Services.

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RV Senior Center touts hearing health with week of free screenings and seminar

By Susan Van Brackle

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id you know that May is celebrated as Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM)? It’s a time of year that’s been set aside to focus on communication disorders whether verbal or auditory. It’s also a time to investigate how people can improve their quality of life with these deficits.

Communication problems are not relegated to the elderly. Head phones, noisy environments, loud parties and other auditory assaults puts all people at risk. However, as adults progress in age, hearing loss can become an incremental challenge. That’s why Rochdale Village Senior Center Director Sheree Shivers took a multi-faceted approach to bringing awareness to the community about this condition. An in-depth hearing loss awareness seminar took place in the Community Center’s Jewel Cafe along with distribution of informational literature and, a mobile testing van from the

Center for Hearing & Communications was reserved to perform free screenings.

Audiologist Dr. Kristin Aravena and manager Carolyn Ginsburg Stern, are both with the Center for Hearing & Communications. Together they educated the Rochdale Village community about key reasons why individuals should pay close attention to the quality of their hearing and about the need for diagnostic check ups from time to time.

“Your hearing is truly a gift, said Senior Center Director Sheree Shivers. Don’t take it for granted, get tested. It is good for memory, it helps with balance. Hearing impacts your quality of life. Enjoy the quality of life you deserve,” she said.

The community heard Ms. Shivers loud and clear and responded by signing up for the sessions of free screenings that have been taking place by the parking gate near public safety.

For those that missed the free screenings given in May, the mobile diagnostic testing van is due back again.

People must contact the Rochdale Vil-

Dr. Kristin Aravena, Audiologist for the Center for Hearing & Communications (left) demonstrates sound amplification device to Senior Center Director Sheree Shivers (right) at mobile hearing van.

lage Senior Center for the next appointment dates at 718-525-2800 ext.1. To see the hearing safety seminars from Speaker Carolyn Ginsburg Stern and Dr. Kristin

Aravena, check out the digital bulletin boards on campus or watch them on the cooperative’s Rochdale Village TV YouTube Channel.

‘Jazz and Sip’ event held to raise awareness about Rochdale’s House Congress

By Susan Van Brackle

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ugen Evans, President of House Congress, recently gathered with members and friends of the Rochdale Village community for a ‘Jazz and Sip’ evening of entertainment.

The purpose of the soiree was to create awareness about one of the oldest organizations that Rochdale Village has. Over the years, House Congress has operated at varying levels of activity however, the group’s mission has never changed which is to serve as a liaison between the Cooperators, the Rochdale Village Board of Directors, Management, and their operational Departments. The aim of its members is to promote cooperative participation, foster democratic principles, encourage visionary ideas, set goals, and develop leadership potential as Congress persons. Since the organization’s members are also cooperators

of Rochdale Village, participants’ interests closely represent the views and needs of occupants at Rochdale Village with the idea of improving the quality of life at home through cooperative empowerment of residents. Following below is more detailed information derived from their membership fact sheet about the organizational structure of House Congress.

Membership Organization Rochdale Village House Congress consists of no more than eighty (80) members and forty (40) alternates, totaling a maximum of 120 in representative membership.

At any given time there shall be no more than four (4) Congress persons and two (2) alternates elected from each building. Accordingly, there will be no more than sixteen (16) Congress persons and eight (8) alternates from each group.

One cooperator from each apartment shall be eligible to be a

Invitees at the Jazz and Sip fundraiser hosted by Rochdale’s House Congress appear with organization’s president, Eugen Evans. Photo credit: Larry Love Moore

House Congress Inc. board member.

This person shall be the stockholder, spouse or a stockholder’s child who resides with the parents and is over 18 years of age.

The House Congress orga-

nization would like to extend an invitation to shareholders of Rochdale Village to become a team representative for their building and to work alongside other circle representatives in service to all cooperators.

currently in Rochdale’s apartment building lobbies have been added to the post office waiting area. Having postal package boxes relieves waiting time on line and encourages “self-service” pickup. The postal packages are also a secure method for receiving deliveries.

Finally, two new secure post-

al boxes have been installed at the post office. These new mailboxes are retrofitted to prevent mailbox “phishing” and come designed with a narrow opening to slip envelopes into rather than a wide mouth opening that thieves can stick their hands and other objects into.

Postal Committee Chairman spearheads improvements at RV post office

By Susan Van Bracklei

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ostal Committee Chairman and Chairman of Rochdale’s Board of Directors, Clifton Stanley Diaz informed the Bulletin newspaper about exciting new happenings that are taking place here at

the community’s post office in the big mall.

Based on feedback Mr. Diaz received about the needs of seniors, he was able to confirm that a dedicated senior citizen line has been established at the post office.

In addition, new postal package boxes similar to those that are

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Register for spaces at the Board Office Room#19, Monday to Friday from 10 A.M.-12 P.M. and 2 P.M.-4 P.M.

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Youth Planning Committee gifts community with Mommy & Me Photo credits: Larry Love Moore

Youth Planning Committee Chairman and Vice President of the Board of Directors Mario Turner (Center) seated with creative youth designers.

Families and friends gather to make and exchange hand crafted Mother’s Day gifts at the “Mommy and Me” Mother’s Day event.

Mothers and children gather to display their creative Mother’s Day designs with Youth Planning Committee Chairman and Vice President of the Board of Directors Mario Turner (seated center) with Youth Planning Committee helpers Tina Young (fourth from left), Sandra Cooper (seventh from left) and Renee Taylor (seated far right).

Teen Lift student participants attend college tours to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) during Easter week shown here at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.

Students, members of the Queens Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and Rochdale Village Social Services Vice President Kevin Dilworth (kneeling bottom right) at the May 11 Teen Lift program closing ceremony.

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Mother’s Day Concert and Aretha Tribute Celebrates all women and Senior Center Committee Members Photo credits: Larry Love Moore

(L. to R.) New York City Councilmember Adrienne E. Adams, Rochdale‘s President of the Board of Directors Jean Castro and Secretary for the Board of Directors, Joyce Williams.

Members of Rochdale’s Senior Center enjoy an afternoon of music at the Mother’s Day concert held in the community’s grand ballroom.

(L. to R.) Queensborough President Melinda Katz, Rochdale Senior Center Director Sheree Shivers, New York State Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook..

Event activities included serenades to the tune of musical Aretha Franklin hits; a distribution of flowers, gifts and award presentations.

(L. to R.) President of Rochdale’s Board of Directors Jean Castro receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from New York State Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook as Linette Shelborne-Barfield, Director of Special Projects for New York State Senator Comrie’s office looks on.

Mother’s Day honorees with Chairman of the Board of Directors, Clifton Stanley Diaz (extreme left), Board President Jean Randolph-Castro (second from left) Councilwoman Adrienne E. Adams (second from the right) Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook (third from right) and Board Secretary Joyce Williams (fifth from right).

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Community Center’s Tai Chi class goes outdoors as weather improves

By Susan Van Brackle

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n one of the first nice days of spring, former board member and Sensei Derrick Shareef brought his class outdoors to engage in their weekly session of Tai Chi. The setting was perfect as it prepared the students for Tai Chi Day, which takes place on Saturday, June 1. Tai Chi Day is designed to educate the community about the health benefits of this eastern art form.

Tai Chi is known to decrease pain from arthritis and improve a person’s balance.

This especially important for senior citizens since better balance reduces the risk of falling.

Sensei Shareef teaches six core and six advanced Tai Chi movements that can assist with pain management and in effect improve an individual’s quality of life. To join Tai Chi call 718-525-2800 extension 1.

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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - April 22, 2019

R15-19:

Moved by:

Lisa Stark

Seconded by: Edward Douglass WHEREAS, New York City Building Code FOR now requires that all automatic passenger and Jean Randolph-Castro

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Edward Douglass

Tim Mercer

Kamal Saleem

Barbara Staples

Lisa Stark

Mario Turner

freight elevators must provide a system to monitor and prevent automatic operation with faulty door contact circuits by January 1, 2020; WHEREAS, Kone, Inc. (Kone) is Joyce Williams currently under contract to provide maintenance AGAINST for all elevators throughout Rochdale Village; Jean Hall

Gary Hawkins

WHEREAS, Kone submitted a proposal to ABSENT install the elevator door lock monitoring system Talib Bey

Joe Evans

Maryam Hubbard

Glynis Urquhart

on all elevators as required by code at a price of $15,800 per elevator for a grand total of Nine for, two against four absent; motion passes. $1,896,000, which is acceptable to our third-party elevator consultant Savkom; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the

R16-19: WHEREAS, Rochdale is in need of a

Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors agrees

second elevator in Mall 1 to accomodate the

to accept the proposal of Kone, Inc. in the total

projected increased patronage with upcoming

amount of $1,896,000 to

tenants on the second floor, totaling over 30,000

install the elevator

door lock monitoring system on all elevators as required by code to be funded by Wells Fargo reserves.

square feet of newly rented space; WHEREAS, Kone, Inc. (Kone) is currently under contract to provide maintenance

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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - April 22, 2019

for all elevators throughout Rochdale Village; and WHEREAS, Kone submitted a proposal to

R17-19: WHEREAS, in connection with the 2013

install a new elevator in Mall at a cost of

refinance, Rochdale Village is required to

$225,000.

remediate environmental issues at two (2) dry THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the

Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors agrees to accept the proposal of Kone, Inc. in the total

cleaners in the malls and the bank escrowed $1.125 million for that purpose; WHEREAS, as part of the remediation,

amount of $225,000 to install a new elevator in

Rochdale entered the Brownfield Cleanup Program

Mall 1 to be funded from the Wells Fargo reserves.

(“BCP”) through the Department of Environmental

Moved by:

Conservation (“DEC”);

Mario Turner

Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro WHEREAS, under the BCP, Rochdale must FOR (1) investigate and (2) remediate environmental Jean Randolph-Castro

Clifton Stanley Diaz impacts at the dry cleaners;

Edward Douglass

Jean Hall WHEREAS, payments in the amount of

Gary Hawkins

Tim Mercer $788,993.62 have been made thus far for both

Kamal Saleem

Barbara Staples investigation and remediation work at both

Lisa Stark

Mario Turner cleaners; and

Joyce Williams WHEREAS, Tenen estimates the cost for ABSENT the remaining work to complete the remediation and Talib Bey

Joe Evans bring the dry cleaners into compliance under the

Maryam Hubbard

Glynis Urquhart Brownfield Cleanup Program at $327,000.

Eleven for, four absent; motion passes.

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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - April 22, 2019

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the WHEREAS, Jackson Tax Service has Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors agreed to take seven hundred and fifty (750) authorizes payments in the amount of $327,000 to square feet in Mall 1 for five years; and complete and remedy conditions at both cleaners to WHEREAS, the terms of the lease are be funded by Wells Fargo reserves. attached.

Moved by:

Jean Randolph-Castro NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,

Seconded by: Joyce Williams

FOR

Jackson Tax Service lease renewal is approved by

Jean Randolph-Castro

Clifton Stanley Diaz

the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors.

Edward Douglass

Jean Hall

Moved by:

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Seconded by: Lisa Stark Gary Hawkins

Tim Mercer FOR

Kamal Saleem Lisa Stark

Barbara Staples Jean Randolph-Castro

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Edward Douglass

Jean Hall

Gary Hawkins

Tim Mercer

Kamal Saleem

Barbara Staples

Lisa Stark

Mario Turner

Mario Turner

Joyce Williams ABSENT Talib Bey

Joe Evans

Maryam Hubbard

Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams

Eleven for, four absent; motion passes.

R18-19: WHEREAS, David W. Jackson Tax Service Inc. d/b/a Jackson Tax Service (“Jackson Tax Service”) currently rents 750 square feet in Mall 1:

ABSENT

Talib Bey

Joe Evans

Maryam Hubbard

Glynis Urquhart

Eleven for, four absent; motion passes.

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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - April 22, 2019

R19-19:

Mario Turner

WHEREAS, Marlene Reynolds-Cox DDS d/b/a Rochdale Dental Care (“RDC”) currently rents

ABSTAIN Jean Hall

890 square feet in Mall 1 on the second floor; WHEREAS, RDC would like to expand and

Joyce Williams

ABSENT Talib Bey

Joe Evans

renovate an adjacent suite combining for a new

Maryam Hubbard

Glynis Urquhart

total square footage of one thousand five hundred

Ten for, one abstention, four absent; motion passes.

sixty-eight (1,568) square feet in Mall 1 on the R20-19: second floor for five years with a five year WHEREAS, Ok Hyun Chang d/b/a New HIP option totaling ten years; and Cleaners (“New HIP”) currently rents 2,330 square WHEREAS, the terms of the lease are feet in Mall 2; attached.

WHEREAS, New HIP would like to sell NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the the business for personal reasons and would like a RDC renewal is approved by the Rochdale Village, term limit of five years with a five-year option, Inc. Board of Directors. for a total of ten years to increase the Moved by:

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Seconded by: Edward Douglass

FOR

saleability of the business; WHEREAS, the Board has agreed to give

Jean Randolph-Castro

Clifton Stanley Diaz

her one year firm while the owner looks for a

Edward Douglass

Gary Hawkins

buyer and will only offer five years with a

Tim Mercer

Kamal Saleem

five-year option for a total of ten years,

Barbara Staples

Lisa Stark

contingent upon the sale of the business;

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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - April 22, 2019

WHEREAS, if the business is not sold in the first firm year the Board will revisit this

R21-19:

lease; and

WHEREAS, the Community Center WHEREAS, the terms of the lease are attached.

Courtyard is in need of repaving due to wear and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the New HIP

tear;

lease renewal is approved by the Rochdale

WHEREAS, proposals were sought out

Village, Inc. Board of Directors.

from contractors to repave the courtyard with

Moved by:

concrete and pavers producing the following

Kamal Saleem

Seconded by: Joyce Williams results; FOR CONTRACTOR Jean Randolph-Castro Gary Hawkins

COST OF REPAVING

Clifton Stanley Diaz Pioneer General Corp.

$87,500

M.S.S. Golden Eagle

$89,696

Stasi Brothers

$99,000

Total Construction

$109,000

City Skyline Corp.

$109,500

Lisa Stark

Joyce Williams

AGAINST Edward Douglass Tim Mercer

Jean Hall Kamal Saleem WHEREAS, Pioneer General Construction

Mario Turner Corp. provided the lowest responsible bid in the ABSENT amount of $87,500.

Talib Bey

Joe Evans THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Pioneer

Maryam Hubbard

Barbara Staples General Construction Corp. is approved by Rochdale

Glynis Urquhart Village, Inc. Board of Directors to repave the Five for, five against, five absent; motion does not pass.

Community Center Courtyard for

the amount of

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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - April 22, 2019

$87,500 to be funded from HCR Reserves.

Moved by:

Mario Turner

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Joyce Williams

Seconded by: Kamal Saleem

Jean Randolph-Castro Edward Douglass

ABSENT

FOR

Talib Bey

Joe Evans

Maryam Hubbard

Barbara Staples

Clifton Stanley Diaz Jean Hall Glynis Urquhart

Gary Hawkins

Timothy Mercer Ten for, five absent; motion passes.

Kamal Saleem

Lisa Stark

Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions Requiring Board Action - April 22, 2019

Meeting began: 7:50 p.m.

William Young - Controller Adolph Osback - Chief of Public Safety Corey Jones - Director of Maintenance

Board Members: Present Clifton Stanley Diaz - Chairperson Jean Randolph Castro - President Mario Turner - 2nd Vice President Jean Hall - 3rd Vice President Tim Mercer - 4th Vice President Joyce Williams - Secretary Barbara Staples - Treasurer (Left 9:15 p.m.)

Lisa Stark - Assistant Treasurer Edward Douglass - Director Gary Hawkins - Director Kamal Saleem - Director

Not Present Talib Bey - 1st Vice President Maryam Hubbard - Assistant Secretary Joe Evans - Director Glynis Urquhart - Director 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 (2) motions requiring board action (see the Board Resolutions).

Also present MSI Real Estate Herbert Freedman Lance Williams - Assistant General Manager Jay Williams - Assistant General Manager Evan Richards, Esq., Corporate Counsel

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:

Motion to adjourn came at 10:05 p.m.

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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Community Center Committee Minutes for Thursday, May 16, 2019 3) Pageant 1) Annual Music Festival • The Music Festival will be held every Sunday in The Miss CARICOM and Miss Rochdale Village the month of August, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pageant will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in the Grand Ballroom.

Discussion on the musical groups for the festival Two (02) young ladies will be crowned. One Miss • Week 1 Gospel CARICOM and the other Miss Rochdale Village.

• Week 2 R&B • Week 3 Reggae The Community Center Director Ms. Julia Shaw • Week 4 Jazz Ed Douglass Jean Castro • The color of the shirts will be navy blue, with distributed schedule for the rehearsal for the Ms. blue hats and the symbol will be gold musical CARICOM and Miss Rochdale Pageant Attendance Sheet forwarded notes with the Rochdale Village logo.

Called to order: 7:03 p.m.

If any committee member would like to help out Adjourned: 7:45 p.m. for the pageant, they can contact Ms. Shaw.

2) Annual Fall Festival Chairperson, Edward Douglass The festival is scheduled for Sunday, September Meeting was opened by Chairperson, Mr. Edward 08, 2019, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Registration Old Business Douglass will be Saturday, July 06, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. Next Meeting: Thursday, June 20, 2019 at to 4:00 p.m., and Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 7 p.m.

New Business: Miss Rochdale Village Pageant, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Annual Fall Festival, Annual Music Festival The color to the fall festival shirts will be turquoise Jean Randolph-Castro, Chairperson Seventeen (17) people were in attendance Edward Douglass, Chairperson and light brown.

The Committee discussed the following items: Tina Young, Secretary

Commercial Services Committee Minutes for Thursday, April 25, 2019 Attendance Sheet forwarded Thursday, April 25, 2019

complaints and cannot make the meetings, they Question: Has anyone cleaned the sewer out? can send them to the Rochdale Village Commercial Solution: Dumping into the sewer should have a Services Committee site. hefty fine.

Called to order: 7:08 p.m. New Business Adjourned: 8:00 p.m.

Cooperators are concerned because we no longer get Stop & Shop circulars in the weekly circular Chairman, Timothy package.

Mercer.

One cooperator said she called the main branch and Timothy Mercer Meeting was opened and was told Stop & Shop no longer gives circulars to facilitated by Chairman Timothy Mercer.

11434 zip code. If anyone calls with concerns they should “ask Stop & Shop” why/is there a Rochdale Village Outlet (RVO) problem?

A couple of cooperators bought “Head and Shoulders” from RVO and noticed product was A merchant from “Mall 2” complained about not authentic. When they called P&G, P&G foul smells coming from Mr. Fish. The merchant informed that they will do further investigation. advised the committee that other stores Note: If you contact the original company they complained about the smell too. The smell is will investigate the situation. RVO did not get the heaviest on Mondays. The smell may be affecting businesses in the mall. Chairman Mercer stated lease extension. the fish market was told not to dump into the Suggestion: A suggestion/complaint box should sewer. go into the stores in RV. If cooperators have

Slow Down!

Open: - MCU is no longer coming to Rochdale.

- There are concerns that Ideal does not put out the pricing signs until noon. This was mentioned to Mr. Keller.

- Suggestion: Look at the products you buy (i.e. Date) before you leave the store.

A motion was moved by a committee member not to give RVO an early lease renewal, based on a loan to upgrade their store to make the store in uniformity with all stores and was seconded.

Motion Carried 25 for 3 against Next Meeting: 4th Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m.

Timothy Mercer, Chairperson Tina Young, Secretary

Please observe pedestrians walking through crosswalks.

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

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Maintenance Committee Minutes for Thursday, May 9, 2019

The meeting opened at 7:04 p.m.; a total of thirtytwo (32) members signed in. Also, present was Chairperson Jean Hall (JH), Maintenance Director Corey Jones (CJ), and Ombudsmen Glen Keller (GK).

some of the drawers. Also, although the laundry rooms are scheduled to open at 5 a.m. – many cooperators reported they are not opened until 6 a.m. CJ will check and make sure the rooms are opened timely.

Laundry Room Report Card JH provided the results of the laundry room report cards. Based on the Shred Fest – Lessons Learned responses the majority of cooperators feel improvement is needed in Shred Fest was held last month on Friday and Sat- the laundry rooms (see attached). Specifically, the maintenance comJean Hall urday. Due to the potential of rain on Friday the mittee recommends: location was changed to the small parking lot by Chase Bank. As it turns out the majority of the members and public liked this location as • Review of access both in and out of the laundry rooms. It still opposed to the large parking lot near the flagpole. Chair JH asked the appears that it is difficult for persons with limited mobility to be committee members their preference and the majority agreed to the able to access the doors. JH suggested that the doors should function like the door where folks can enter using the kerri key location change. Chair JH asked CJ if this would be a problem and he and the door opens automatically. Also, CJ indicated the push indicated no. Therefore, the location for the Friday Shred Fest, which will be held in September, will be changed to the small parking lot in button used for leaving the laundry room will be replaced so

that it works with a senior like what takes place when we exit the big mall.

the front of the building.

The laundry room floors need to be replaced.

It was noted on Saturday, management and public safety had a large • Additional security patrols are needed. number of documents and this resulted in the truck being filled to ca- • pacity thirty minutes before the end of the event. Therefore, other arrangements will be made for management and other departments to Bed bugs shred their documents so that cooperators can take full advantage of The main topic of conversation and concern switched to building 19’s the Shred Fest. issue with bed bugs. It was reported that a bed bug was detected in one of the dryers in building 19. Maintenance responded closed the launAll in all, the Shred Fest was deemed a success! Thanks to all who dry room and made sure the room was treated by a qualified extermiparticipated in making this event a hit. nator. CJ advised that the laundry room was treated three times before reopening. However, cooperators were not satisfied with actions taken.

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ficient and was not timely; • The source of the bed bug has not been determined; List of Rochdale Village Laundry Room Equipment Repairs April • The laundry room re-opened too quickly – were the treatments 2019 enough?

• What about the use of a dog to confirm no hits are detected; and • Building 1 – washer 217 belt replaced; dryer 234 e14 cleared; • Post the bed bug policy in the next edition of the Bulletin.

dryer 236 e06 cleared • Building 2 – dryer 6 blower motor replaced Issues/Concerns • There is a leak in the lobby of building 17. This situation has • Building 4 – dryer 5 motor replaced

existed for over three (3) weeks.

• Building 5 – washer 215 no water fixed • The elevators are still not cleaned properly. The floors are still • Building 6 – washers 198/123 power supply problem fixed;

dirty, grates not cleaned.

washer 199 no power fixed • Contractors and personnel come into cooperators homes for re• Building 8 – washer 434-bjb water line replaced pairs, etc. and make a mess. They do not want to clean up and • Building 9 – washer 116 power supply problem fixed; washer

they do not bring in the proper materials to make sure they can

124 no power fixed

work without making a complete mess such as “drop cloths.”

• Building 10 – washer 212 no power fixed • Building 9 – the door was opened all day.

• Building 11 – large washer water problem fixed • Building 12 – washer 221 water problem repaired; washer 459 JH mentioned that in group 1 – the mass cleaning is beginning the

water problem repaired week in which Memorial Day will be observed. JH suggested moving • Building 13 – dryer 9 computer repaired to the week after Memorial Day. CJ stated he would investigate a pos• Building 14 – dryer 3 motor repaired • Building 17 – dryer 1 no heat repaired; 2 card reader issues re sible reschedule. paired No further business requiring discussion the meeting adjourned at 8:36 • Building 18 – washer 420 water problem repaired p.m.

In addition, complaints were received from cooperators regarding the lint drawers, which need to be cleaned as there are frayed wires in

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