The Rochdale Village community, law enforcement and politicians come out to celebrate a night against crime. Pictures on Page 3.
(l. to r.) MTAPD Captain Lamposana (XO of District 3 - Jamaica), NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, 113th Precinct Inspector Ray Jenkins, Public Safety Chair/Board Vice President Khedda Hayden-Ryan, State Senator James Sanders Jr., Board Vice President Keysha Beasley, Board Director Nadine Browne, Queensborough President Donovan Richards, MTAPD Officer Perry.
ROCHDALE VILLAGE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023-2024
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 extension 3360.
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
Chairwoman of the Board
Dr. Althea Hicks
President
Jean Hall
Vice Presidents
Maryam Hubbard
Kamal Saleem
Keysha Beasley
Khedda Hayden-Ryan
Treasurer
Kamal Saleem
Assistant Treasurer
N/A
Secretary
Stacey Francis
Assistant Secretary
Dr. Yvette Joy Harris-Smith
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Letisha Azizah
Keysha Beasley
Talib Bey
Nadine Browne
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Stacey Francis
Jean Hall
Cody Hamblin
Dr. Yvette Joy Harris-Smith
Khedda Hayden-Ryan
Dr. Althea Hicks
Maryam Hubbard
Jean Randolph-Castro
Kamal Saleem
Lisa Stark
George Simon (State Representative)
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Budget & Finance
Jean Hall
Commercial Services
Dr. Yvette Joy Harris-Smith
Community Center
Khedda Hayden-Ryan
Community Relations
Maryam Hubbard
Environment, Parks, Recreation & Parking
Kamal Saleem
Legal & Management
Jean Hall
Maintenance
Keysha Beasley
Media & IT
Stacey Francis
Orientation
Letisha Azizah
Public Safety
Khedda Hayden-Ryan
Senior Citizens
Jean Hall
Youth Planning
Nadine Browne
MANAGEMENT
Summit Property Management Services Inc.
General Manager
Jay Williams
Assistant Manager
Wilfred Rodriguez
Director of Operations
Lance Williams
Controller
William Young
Director of Maintenance
Kelvin Pantaleon
Public Safety Chief
Adolph Osback
Power Plant Director
Corey Jones
Human Resource Director
Dolores Benner
General Counsel
Robert Bernstein
President’s Message
Greetings Cooperators,
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
Taking care of business as it relates to Rochdale Village and its shareholders is a tremendous responsibility. For those in leadership, your Board of Directors it means representing shareholders to the best of our collective abilities. Directors are policy and decision makers. We are required to read the information presented to us, ask questions and proceed in an open, fair, transparent and informed manner to achieve the best outcome for our community.
- by Jean Hall
Accountability does not just extend to the Board of Directors. Accountability is also extended to the people who live here, the cooperators. The passing of the buck because I work, I have a family, I am a single parent, I did my part before, etc. etc. etc. is unacceptable. Every person that lives here plays a role in our successes as well as our failures. I encourage everyone to look in that mirror and ask yourself, am I doing my part? Your part may be attending a meeting, or joining a board committee, or making sure you read your monthly bulletin. You determine your contribution but as Michelle Obama stated at the end of the day, DO SOMETHING!
What is on the table this month for the board to consider: restart of the convector project, monitoring the legionaries issue in building 7, interviewing for laundry contract, evaluating a few policy issues, reaching out to 113th precinct regarding parking spaces, budget meeting regarding proposed carrying charge increase, meeting with auditors about past years books, meeting with insurance carrier to discuss upcoming renewals and site visit assessment, requesting meeting with landlord and tenant attorneys and management to discuss the arrears situation, and addressing shareholders concerns that reach the board office. There are many competing priorities that must be addressed and to be clear this is not an all-inclusive list. I simply point this out because there is so much more going on than the average cooperator may see. You see us at events, having committee meetings and the like, that is just a fraction of what we do.
Rochdale Village is a wonderful community. We are not perfect, no one is. I will be the first to admit we have room for improvement, but I also must admit we have something special here. We should not turn a blind eye by always focusing on what is wrong. When people visit this community and see the things we are doing, the many events and activities that this community offers, they cannot believe it. They often say, we do not get this where we live. We have so much to be thankful for!
As we continue to take care of business and move forward do not let the politics and voices of the past steer you away from staying on this new course. Let us not GO BACKWARDS but keep moving FORWARD! Rochdale Village the Best is Yet to COME!
The Rochdale Board of Directors will be on Monday, September 23, 2024 in the Community Center at 7:00 p.m.
President, Jean Hall
A NIGHT OUT
against crime
Not even the weather could keep from celebrating National Night Out Against Crime this year, hosted by the Public Safety Committee. Attendees filled the Grand Ballroom on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Despite being indoors, there was plenty
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were food and refreshments for
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of fun to be had for all
games, adult bingo,
game truck. DJ TNT played great music
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politicians like NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Queensborough President Donovan Richards, and State Senator James Sanders, Jr., as well as representatives from law enforcement such as 113th Precinct Inspector Ray Jenkins came out to support.
Board Director Nadine Browne, Board President Jean Hall, Public Safety Chair/Board Vice President Khedda Hayden-Ryan and Board Vice President Keysha Beasley.
(Photo Credit : NyreeCPhotography.)
Queensborough President Donovan Richards tests his might with young cooperators.
Monthly Report - by
by Marion Scott
Jay Williams
General Manager’s Monthly Report for August 2024
FINANCIAL REPORT SUMMARY
As I have made clear in my last management report, an increase is pending. I am going to concentrate on our Consolidated Profit and Loss Statement this month. For the month ending June 2024 we continue to show a trend of increased expenses and reduced revenue in relation to our budget. The largest over budget variances are Maintenance and Operating ($253,313), Fuel and Utilities ($310,942) and Insurance ($436,806). These are in line with the issues discussed at the group meetings held earlier this year. More on the new budget and proposed increase will be made available once the Board and Management review and plan for the future financial needs of Rochdale Village.
LEGIONNAIRES UPDATE
As stated last month: Two residents in Building 7 were reported to have contracted Legionnaires disease in the last 6 months. This has triggered the Department of Health (“DOH”) to require testing to be conducted in Building 7’s hot water system. This includes the pump rooms on the ground floor where the domestic water is heated and samples of apartment fixtures (e.g. sink faucets, kitchen faucets and showerheads) throughout the building. The sampling is required to be performed by a 3rd party company specializing in pathogen testing. The first round of samples was taken from various apartments in Building 7 on July 16th and 17th. We must wait approximately 2 weeks from the testing dates for the results.
We received the results of the sample testing in Building 7. Even though temperatures are stable in our system at approximately 120 degrees, there were still positive hits in some of the apartments. I did talk to the 3rd party representative about additional preventative steps that can be done in addition to maintaining adequate water temperatures. We will have to explore the cost of phasing passive domestic water systems campus wide in the future. Please see the overview below and attached report.
Section 7A - 1 out of 16 test locations positive
Section 7B - 7 out of 19 test loca-
tions positive
Section 7C – 3 out of 19 test locations positive
Ground floor – 1 out of 5 test locations positive
The DOH is recommending the use of monochloramine to treat our system via 3rd party vendor. The proposed initial treatment period is 45 days. Treating the hot water is the goal. After the 45-day treatment period, 7-day and 30-day sampling would determine if the building needed additional treatment.
MONOCHLORAMINE INFORMATION:
Monochloramine (NH2Cl) is a chemical compound that is used as a secondary disinfectant in public water systems. It is made by combining chlorine and ammonia, and is one of three chloramines of ammonia, along with dichloramine (NHCl2) and trichloramine (NCl3). Monochloramine is less effective than chlorine as a disinfectant, but it is more stable and can remain effective for longer periods of time. It also forms lower levels of regulated disinfection byproducts than chlorine and is considered more effective than free chlorine in controlling Legionella spp. in biofilms. Monochloramine also has a higher taste threshold than free chlorine, which can help minimize taste and odor problems. Monochloramine is mixed into water at levels that kill germs but are still safe to drink. However, some individuals may be sensitive to monochloramine, and adverse health effects have been reported, including irritation of the upper airways, nausea, and ocular irritation. If you have a health concern, you should contact your physician.
Below are additional Legionnaire FAQ and other facts from the DOH:
1. Is all of Rochdale in danger of Legionnaires’ disease?
- No, the only concern by the NYC Department of Health (“DOH”) is Building 7 in Group 2.
2. Why only building 7 and is it confirmed?
- It is only for Bldg. 7 because there were 2 cases reported between January and June of this year that were Bldg. 7 residents. No, it is not confirmed. As a precaution the DOH needs to test some of our Domestic Water Risers in Bldg. 7.
3. What is Legionnaires’ disease?
- Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by bacteria. People who inhale water vapor (mist) that contains the bacteria can get sick. Water vapor can be warm or cool and can come from showers, faucets or cooling towers (units usually located on top of a building that cool the building). For more information, please visit nyc.gov/health/ legionnaires
4. How dangerous is Legionnaires’ disease?
- The risk of getting sick from a building’s water system is very low, especially for healthy people. The most important thing you can do is to get medical attention right away if you start having symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle aches and cough. This is even more important if you are age 50 or older (especially if you smoke cigarettes), have chronic lung disease, have a weakened immune system or take medicines that weaken your immune system.
5. What does Rochdale Management currently do with domestic water and cooling towers to keep them bacteria free?
- The cooling tower water is treated daily with bio disinfectant and hypo allergenic chemicals by a 3rd party as required by DOH and our domestic water tanks are cleaned and disinfected yearly. We have increased the amount of chemical treatment due to recent Legionnaires “hit” that has already been abated.
6. What happens next?
- Bldg. 7 will undergo a testing regimen by the DOH that will let us know if any Legionnaires’ bacteria were found in Bldg. 7 domestic water lines. Per the DOH the testing will take between 14 – 20 days.
PROJECTS
On July 29, 2024 we received an order for 1266 new convector units. With this latest shipment, we have a total of 4551 units stored on site which is enough to finish building 17 and complete an entire group (Group 2 is the next group on the schedule). We are still waiting for confirmation for a restart date, but we are anticipating mid-October. As soon as we receive confirmation from the contractor, notices will be sent out to shareholders at least 30 days prior and we will get a firm schedule to the Board.
The façade project is moving more slowly than we would like. The Board approved the contractor to conduct the necessary probe work (every 60ft. per elevation) per the FISP cycle 9 regulations. This process takes time but will help by giving us a clearer understanding of the total cost to complete the work. It will also ensure that every potentially dangerous brick condition is identified and made safe.
COMMERCIAL
Commercial revenue makes up approximately 5% of our overall income. That sounds like a small percentage but that 5% is equivalent to approximately $5.5 million annually. We budget with every dollar in mind and the commercial division is a part of that balance. Out of 49 storefront locations we have 6 vacancies. Below are a few commercial store updates:
WORK IN PROGRESS
• Yummy Garden (Chinese food) has closed the location in Mall Two in preparation for the reopening in (Mall One) They’re new projected opening has been pushed back due to gas filing issues.
• Quest Diagnostics (Phlebotomy and Blood work) (Mall Two) has selected a contractor to complete the buildout. The construction has been pushed back due to filing issues. Anticipated to be complete in Fall of 2024.
• JS Dining Inc., (Dominican Food and Breakfast) Lease has been approved, and they have started the preliminary construction work with a four-month buildout concession.
• Auntie Anne’s Pretzels (National Pretzel Chain) has been approved by the Board and is scheduled to open in the former pizza place in Mall 1 by January of 2025.
• Tesla (charging station) wants to add charging stations to previously approved Mall 1 area. The Board is reviewing the viability of this proposal.
We are still working on bigger commercial vendors such as Starbucks and/or Chipotle. We will update the community as we continue to rent our commercial spaces.
Public Safety Report
- by Chief Adolph Osback
The Public Safety department maintains 24 hour / 7 day a week coverage. COMPLAINTS:
81 Loitering complaints of which 63 were marked as unfounded (officers responded but no loiters were present) 127 Noise complaints of which 37 were marked as unfounded (officers responded but no noise could be heard)
These verticals resulted in 28 violations being issued and 72 loiterers encountered during the vertical patrols. In addition, 10 tenant verifications were made. Note: 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 analysis of various patrol reports.
Calls aided sick / injury and elevator entrapments
Provided by 113th Precinct P.O. Smith, Crime Analysis Division to Public Safety Chief Adolph Osback, Public Safety Chair Khedda Hayden-Ryan
28 DAY ROCHDALE VILLAGE INDEX CRIMES SUMMARY:
PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY
- Message from Board President Jean Hall -
POOR TURNOUT ON ZOOM CALL –BUILDING 7
LEGIONNAIRES
There was a zoom call held by the Department of Health regarding the detection of legionnaires in building 7. Notification of the meeting was sent door to door, and signage posted throughout the building. Cooperators were also advised during the first meeting on Zoom, if legionnaires is detected there would be another meeting.
There are 293 units in the building. On the call that night only 13 persons joined the call. This does not even represent 1% of the units in that building. While some tried to justify the poor turnout, we as cooperators must begin to take accountability and be present and engaged. This is your home, my home, our homes and an informed constituency matters.
As the remediation process begins you will be notified. Let’s remember to work together, stay engaged, and stay accountable. Your participation matters!
A CALL TO ACTION!
ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THIS HISTORIC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION?
There are only two months left to make sure you are registered to vote in this year’s Presidential Election.
As the Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off its four day rally on August 19, 2024 to celebrate and recognize the 2024 Democratic nominees for President and Vice President of the United States, it also symbolizes the countdown to Election Day.
Held in Chicago, thousands of people gathered to support nominees Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Harris, who is currently the Vice President of the United States, became the Democratic Presidential nominee after President Joe Biden made the decision on July 21, 2024 to withdraw his candidacy. President Biden then endorsed VP Harris, who will now be the first Black woman and first South Asian woman to ever run for a major political party in the United States.
Former Presidents and First Ladies, Bill and Hillary Clinton and Barack and Michele Obama, as well as many other prominent activists and political figures took to the stage at the DNC to endorse and support Vice President Harris and her running mate Governor Tim Walz in receiving their nominations. This year’s election is historic as well as extremely important as so many significant issues are on the line.
We are putting out a call to action to ensure that all Shareholders 18 years and older are registered to vote. The deadline to register to vote is October 26, 2024. You can visit vote.org to check your registration status and to register online. There will also be applications in the Community Center and continuous information placed in the weekly sheets and Bulletin newspapers to keep everyone informed. The Presidential Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. As always there will be early voting opportunities for Shareholders and others in the Community Center and those dates will be announced. As we get closer to November, the time left to make sure you are registered to vote dwindles so please register now!
Cynthia Bernadine
Controller’s Report -
by William Young
Profit and Loss Financial Statement Narrative
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Fiscal 2025)
Rochdale Village Inc. PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT FY 2025 vs. Budget Summary of Key Performance Indicators
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Fiscal 2025)
Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Total Revenue For the Three Months Ended June 30,
2024 (Fiscal 2025)
2024.
3. Brooks Barber Shop is scheduled to start paying in July 2024.
4. New Yummy Chinese Restaurant is scheduled to start paying rent July 2024.
5. Quest Diagnostics - Signed a lease and is scheduled to start paying rent Sep 24.
6. Utica Security Services signed a lease and has started paying rent May 2024.
7. Elite - The Hair Studio opened in February 2024 and is now paying rent.
Total revenue - For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024 (FY 2025)Total revenue decreased $(248,000) to $21,951,000 as compared to $22,200,000 in the FY 2025 Budget. This decrease is explained below:
Apartment revenue - For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024 (FY 2025)Apartment revenue was relatively in-line with the FY 2025 Budget at $19,381,000 as compared to $19,515,000 in the FY 2025 Budget.
Commercial rental revenue – For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024 (FY 2025)Commercial rental revenue decreased $(79,000) to $1,426,000 as compared to $1,505,000 in the FY 2025 Budget. There are recent additions to the commercial revenue that is anticipated in FY2025 thatwere not anticipated in the FY 2025 Budget
1. (1) UJ Pizzeria – Permanently Closed However, on a positive note, a new Tenant Auntie Ann Pretzels has agreed to terms to rent this space.
2. Jays Restaurant (d/b/a) Unique Eats - Permanently Closed. (2a) JS Diner has signed a new lease and is in construction and it is estimated to begin paying rent in August
Other Rental Revenue - Other rental revenue was relatively in-line with the FY 2025 Budget. The actual revenue was $490,000 as compared to $519,000 in the Budget. FYI - Approximately 80% of Other rental revenue is related to Parking revenue.
Community Center Revenue - Community Center Revenue increased $13,000 to $169,000 as compared to $156,000 in the Budget. This increase was related to a Grant received which was offset, in part by less Revenue from Community Center Room rentals than was anticipated in the Budget. Other Income (Other Income (accounts - Laundry, & Interest income) - For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024 (FY 2025)other income increased to $380,000 as compared to $376,000 in the FY 2025 Budget.
Controller’s Report
- by William Young
Rochdale Village, Inc. Summary of Administrative, Janitorial & Ground, Maintenance & Operating and Public Safety Expenses For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Fiscal 2025)
Administrative - For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024 (FY 2025)Administrative expenses increased $110,00 to $1,654,000 as compared to $1,543,000 in the FY 2025 Budget. This increase was related to increases in Telephone, IT and advertising expenses. The Budget was spread out evenly over Fiscal 2025 year. The increase in advertising is related to the Broker fee for the Crunch lease.
Janitorial & Grounds - For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024 (FY 2025), Janitorial & Grounds expenses decreased $(525,000) to $1,544,000 as compared to $2,068,000 in the FY 2025 Budget. This decrease is related to (1) a decrease of (325,000) in Salaries because the FY 2025 Budget was at Full Staff and we are not at Full Staff and (2) lower than anticipated Ground Maintenance expenses.
Maintenance and Operating costs - For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024 (FY 2025) Maintenance and Operating costs increased
$253,000 to $3,480,000 as compared to $3,226,000 in the FY 2025 Budget. The increase is related to approximately $200,000 of costs for Proto for the facade scaffolding.
1. Repair Material, Tools & Supplies - For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024 (FY 2025)Repair Material, Tools & Supplies increased $(275,000) to $571,000 as compared to $296,000 in the FY 2025 Budget. The decrease is due to Facade scaffolding that was not anticipated in the Budget.
2. Contracted Services - For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024 (FY 2025)Contracted services expenses decreased $(169,000) to $1,398,000 as compared to $1,567,000 in the Budget.
Public Safety - For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024 (FY 2025) Public Safety expenses were relatively in-line with the Budget.
Rochdale Village, Inc. Summary of Power Plant (Fuel & Utilities), Water, Salaries and Other Expenses For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Fiscal 2025)
Power Plant - For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024 (FY 2025) These expenses increased $382,000 to $4,385,000 as compared to $4,003,000 in the FY 2025 Budget. This variance is explained below:
a. Fuel & Utilities - increased $310,000 as compared to the Budget The increase is due to usage and the impact of a broken meter when the Budget was prepared which distorted the Budget projection, as
Rochdale Village, Inc. Summary of Power Plant (Fuel & Utilities), Water, Salaries and Other Expenses For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Fiscal 2025)
well as, the seasonality of the spread of the Budget which varies in the FY 2025 Actual expenses.
b. Water & Sewer - was relatively in-line with the Budget.
c. Salaries & Other - Salaries & Other expenses increased $57,000 due higher Contracted Services costs for Electrical & Building Maintenance.
Rochdale Village, Inc. Summary of Insurance, Shelter Rent, Employee Benefits & Payroll Taxes Expenses For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Fiscal 2025)
Insurance Expense (Property, General Liability & Workers Compensation)For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024 (FY 2025)Insurance expenses increased $436,000 or 19.3% to $2,697,000 as compared to $2,260,000 in the Budget. The increase is related to the significant industry wide increases in General Liability and Works Compensation premiums.
Real Estate Taxes (Shelter Rent) - For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024, Real Estate Taxes (Shelter Rent) expenses decreased $(62,000) to $987,000 as compared to $1,050,000 in the Budget. In comparing the HCR Calculation to the NYC billing, it was noted that NYC is over- billing Rochdale by approximately $800,000 to $1,000,000 per year since FY 2020. The Company is in the process of Working with HCR and NYC to recover the over-billing.
Rochdale Village, Inc. Summary of Bad Debt, Inventory Usage and Community Center Expenses For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Fiscal 2025)
Bad Debt Expense - Bad Debt Expense - Bad Debt Expense of $225,000 is an estimate of the write-off of Residential and Commercial receivables that may be required at March 31, 2025. The increase over the Budget is due to more cooperators not paying rent which has resulted in a significant increase in the write-off of receivables.
Inventory Usage - The inventory usage account reflects an estimate of the year-end ad-
Rochdale Village, Inc. Summary of Bad Debt, Inventory Usage and Community Center Expenses For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Fiscal 2025)
justment for the actual inventory taken at 3/31/25.
Community Center - The community center expense increased $82,000 to $201,000 as compared to $119,000 in the Budget. The increase is related to approximately $51,000 of Grant expenses that were not anticipated in the Budget.
Rochdale Village, Inc. Summary of Board, Election, Social Services, Bulletin and Committee Expenses For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Fiscal 2025)
Note: For the Three Months ended June 30, 2024, (1) Board and Committee Expenses were lower than anticipated in the FY 2025 Budget. The Budget was spread out evenly over the year. (2) Election Expenses were incurred in June 2024 in anticipation of the October 2024 Shareholders election. The Budget anticipated these costs to be incurred in in September & October 2024.(3) the Bulletin expenses were relatively in-line with the Budget (4) Social services were inline with the Budget.
Rochdale Village Inc. (NET) Accounts Receivable by Year
Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Payable by Month (4 Month Trend) FY 2025
Rochdale Village Inc. Balance Sheet FY2022, FY 2023,FY 2024 AND FY 2025
WHAT IS THE CITY OF YES?
The “City of Yes” is a mayoral initiative which contains three parts: City of Carbon Neutrality, City of Economic Opportunity, and City of Housing Opportunity.
Let’s take a look at each of these parts!
The City of Carbon Neutrality would modernize zoning regulations and clear the way for much needed green investments in New York City buildings. The goal includes reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In order to achieve these goals updating existing zoning rules is required.
Specific points:
9 Support a renewable energy grid by making it easier for building owners to add rooftop solar panels.
9 Remove obstacles to clean, efficient building construction and renovation methods.
9 Allow for more electrical vehicle charging stations on city streets.
9 Reduce carbon emissions by minimizing landfill waste and stormwater processing.
Note:
The New York City Council passed the proposal for the City of Carbon Neutrality in late 2023.
The City of Economic Opportunity would remove outdated limitations on businesses, and support thriving commercial centers and retail streets to better serve New York City communities. Our local businesses are the lifeblood of our neighborhoods. They need clear, and sensible rules that give them flexibility to change and grow.
Specific points:
9 Make it easier for small-scale producers, like bakeries and 3D printing shops, to start or expand their business.
9 Remove outdated dancing restrictions in zoning, so that people who get up and dance at a local bar or restaurant are not breaking the law.
9 Make it easier for buildings to provide space for new and growing businesses.
9 Make clear and consistent design regulations for commercial ground floors for active and attractive retail streets.
9 Create new zoning districts for job centers.
The City of Housing Opportunity is part of an inclusive, citywide approach to expanding and diversifying our housing supply. This initiative is aimed at meeting the housing needs for New York City.
Specific points:
9 Allow extra space for affordable and supportive housing.
9 Make it easier to convert underutilized build-
ings to housing.
9 Allow more housing types, including more studio apartments and shared housing for intergenerational families.
9 Reduce costly parking mandates.
9 Make it simpler for owners of homes and small buildings to alter and update their buildings.
Note:
The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity is the most high profile and some say the most controversial. It is currently undergoing review and hearings and is slated for a vote by the New York City Council later this year, 2024.
Queens Borough President (QBP), Donovan Richards held the first boroughwide hearing on Thursday, August 8, 2024. During the hearing many civic groups and community boards expressed displeasure and concerns over expanding zoning requirements. It is felt these expansions will increase high housing density without fully addressing simple measures such as parking, commercial resources and quality of life issues for the existing communities.
Some feel that developers will forego considerations as to what makes the established communities thrive by seeking to leverage their profitability against the community needs.
On the other side some housing advocates feel the City of Housing Opportunity is key to solving the housing and affordability crisis in New York City.
QBP Donovan Richards has until the end of the month to issue his recommendation.
Community Board 12
In New York City there are 59 Community Districts and Boards. There are 12 Community Districts in the Bronx, 18 in Brooklyn, 12 in Manhattan, 14 in Queens and 3 in Staten Island.
Community Boards are to consider the needs of the community district that is served. They cooperate with, consult, assist and advise elected governmental officials about any matter that relates to the welfare of the community district and its residents. Our community is represented by Community Board 12, which includes Jamaica, Hollis, St. Albans, South Ozone Park, & Springfield Gardens. There are 50 members on this community board of which one of our own, Jean Randolph-Castro serves.
The Borough President appoints board members. Members serve for either one year or staggered two-year terms. Board members are City officers. The Community Boards are autonomous City agencies.
Areas of responsibility include having an advisory role in dealing with land use and zoning matters, the City budget, municipal service delivery and many other matters relating to the welfare of their communities and residents.
Community Board 12 provided comments regarding the City of Yes Housing Opportunity. They raised concerns regarding increasing the housing density, failure to include adequate parking, potential inability of our residents to qualify for affordable housing under the proposed lottery system, the approach should not be a one size fits all, and the fear that this will dismantle neighborhoods and increase gentrification.
Are concerns raised being heard?
It has been stated that while other communities elected officials have raised concerns in support of their constituents that may not be the case with elected officials representing many of our neighborhoods. Further discussions with our elected officials may be needed to understand all the considerations regarding the City of Yes Housing Opportunity.
Rochdale Village will submit our concerns to the QBP. It appears that developments already in existence which offer affordable housing are not receiving the resources or support to help keep these entities affordable such as Rochdale Village. As many of our sister cooperatives have stated resources to address aging infrastructure, assistance with compliance mandates such as local law 97, rising costs of supplies, insurance costs and inability of court system to act timely in granting evictions due to non-payments and illegal activity has cripped Mitchell Lama developments.
We will continue to keep you posted on the impact and decisions on the City of Yes Housing Opportunity.
Knowledge is power!
Jean Hall, Board President
ARE READY FOR A NEW YEAR! ROCHDALE CUB SCOUTS
AsThe Rochdale Village Cub Scouts, Pack 627, gear up for another impactful, fun filled new year, the leaders are on a mission to make sure that we are doing everything within our power to see to it that our scouts are equipped with the necessary tools to get ahead in life.
Last October, 2023, the community welcomed Pack 627, back into the Village after a hiatus. The new leaders Mr. Royal Hubbard, Mr. Craig Clinkscales and Mr. Shakir Beyah (all who were once little boys that have grown into great men in our village) have committed their time and talents to growing this organization along with the parents who volunteer their time and resources.
While the Girl Scouts have Girl Scout cookies to help them fundraise, the Boy Scouts don’t have a fundraising tool. With that being said, we decided to have a community bake sale and due to the overwhelming support from the community, we were able to close out the season with two successful bake sales that gave us starter funds that are needed for other fundraising initiatives. Fundrais-
ing is an intricate part of running a successful organization of any nature and Pack 627, plans to do its due diligence. We would also be remiss if we didn’t thank all those in the community that came out and/ or sent a donation to the two bake sales that were held in our 23/24, season.
To date, Pack 627 has ventured out on 3 field trips, started a garden plot, helped clean our neighboring Baisley Pond Park, celebrated our moms with a Mother’s Day brunch, pinned our Mothers, and learned the Scouts Law and Oath, earning them their 1st Bobcat badge, just to name a few.
We are currently accepting applications for new scouts ages 5-11. Please be on the lookout for more correspondence with regards to the start date of season 24/25. For further information, please feel free to reach out to Cub Master Mr. Royal Hubbard @ 917-577-5763.
Submitted by Royal Hubbard
Music Festival 2024
The Annual Music Festival, brought to Rochdale Village by the Community Center Committee (Chair, Khedda Hayden-Ryan), is an event that has a bit of something for everyone. On Sunday, August 4, 2024, cooperators had the opportunity to have their souls soothed with Gospel from the Lewis Anderson Band. On Sunday, August 11, 2024, the Keith Jordan Group played incredibly smooth Jazz. Sunday August, 18, 2024, residents jammed with some Reggae from the Koleurz Band, and on Sunday, August 25, 2024, listeners were treated to R&B from Back Forward Band. People sang, danced, and enjoyed food and refreshments every Sunday this month. See you next year!
(Photo Credit : NyreeCPhotography.)
Week One, Gospel - Lewis Anderson Band.
Week Two, Jazz - Keith Jordan Group.
Week Three, Reggae - Koleurz Band.
Week Four, R&B - Back Forward Band.
YPC BACK 2 SCHOOL GIVEAWAY
AFRICA PARK BASKETBALL CLASSIC TOURNAMENT SUMMER 2024
On Saturday, August 24, 2024, the Youth Planning Committee (YPC) held their annual Back 2 School Backpack Giveaway on the grounds near the Community Center. Backpacks were avalable in an array of colors and each backpack had supplies for the upcoming year inside. Everyone was all smiles!
The Africa Park Basketball Classic Tournament hosted by the Youth Planning Committee (YPC) returned for Summer 2024! On Sunday, August 11, 2024, teams met up and put it all on the court in the championship sponsored by Snipes. Congratulations to all the players!
(third from right) Youth Planning Committee Chair Nadine Browne, and team show off backpacks.
(Photo Credit: NyreeCPhotography)
(Photo Credit: Shiners Visuals)
family
fun
Family Fun Day is an annual event held every August out on the grounds. Spearheaded by the Community Relations Committee, cooperators are invited to set up tents and bring out their grills and enjoy a day with their family out in the sun. This year, Family Fun Day was held on August
(Photo Credit: Gail Dobbins).
family
24, 2024 after being postponed from the week before due to weather concerns. The day was warm and sunny, with plenty of food to go around and activities for the children - facepainting, gaming, and more. There was even a DJ to play some good tunes for the crowd. Another great year!
(Photo Credit: Gail Dobbins).
Commercial Services Business Recognition
ideal customer appreciation
Taking the time out to show appreciation to the commercial tenants was important for the Commercial Services Committee on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. The event, previously scheduled in the outdoor Pavilion, was moved to the Red Brick area of the Community Center due to rain. Commercial businesses of Rochdale were recognized for their longevity, and the Chair, Dr. Yvette Joy Harris-Smith and Commercial Service Coordinator Leacroft Gordon also took time to speak on the new businesses coming to Rochdale.
Commercial Services Committee Chair Dr. Yvette Joy Harris-Smith, NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Commercial Service Coordinator Leacroft Gordon.
Community Center Director Julia Shaw, RVA Director Irma ZapataWilkerson.
(Photo Credit : Isaiah Coleman.)
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aBout Rochdale Village coMMittees
Cooperative living embraces the principle that we are a community that works together for the common good. This means each resident plays an active role in supporting their community, and ultimately, each other. Cooperators may join any committee by simply calling the board office, 718-275-5700 ext. 3360 and request your name be added to the members list. You are free to join as many committees as you choose!
Date: 7/23/24 7:15 p.m.
coMMunity centeR coMMittee
CANCER AWARENESS SUPPORT GROUP SUB-COMMITTEE
Location: RV Community Center Club Lounge
Chairperson: Jean Randolph-Castro
PLANNED AGENDA:
1. Annual Cancer Walk
2. Open
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
N/A
DISCUSSION:
The meeting was opened with a prayer by Ms. Brenda King.
Chairperson of the Cancer Sub Committee introduced Ms. Khedda Hayden-Ryan, Chairperson of the Community Center Committee.
Jean Castro gave a summary of how Cancer had affected her family and educated the group on the
Monthly Meeting Minutes
Date: 8/7/24 Time: 10:00am
Location: Grand Ballroom
Chairperson: Jean Hall
Co-Chair Jean Randolph-Castro
Co-Chair Clara Sheppeard
PLANNED AGENDA:
1. Open
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
N/A
DISCUSSION:
types of cancer that affected her family members, and the signs to watch out for. She stated throat cancer is very silent and some cases you never really know until it gets in advanced stage. One of the signs you start seeing is that of a hoarse voice that often goes on for a very long time. Ms. Castro also spoke about how her family was impacted and having a caregiver to help with daily tasks.
Following that everyone in the group introduced themselves and a few members continued what the group started last month and spoke about their experience with Cancer. It was very enlightening because everyone is very supportive of each other and gives awareness on the types of cancer which they were affected by.
One member who was a former
nurse also educated the group on the stages and certain types of cancer. She also spoke about how she was affected by the disease. There was a new member to the group, attending the meeting for the first time. She is also a cancer survivor, not to mention it’s the second time that she had to deal with the disease. The Chairperson was asked to read her story that was sent to her and her story was very touching.
The goal and mission of the cancer support group is to stay determined to support, educate, enlighten, and give love to each other. There are cancer survivors and those affected by the disease that are very much in need of support and answers. The group is here and meets every other month. Everyone is welcome to attend. Anyone who wants to come and share their story, please feel free to join us. The group provides a safe
space to share your story. It is great therapy, and a relief to know that we are a family within the group.
The annual cancer walk will be held in October. Flyers will be posted. Tshirt for the walk will be sold at the Fall Festival on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Everyone is encouraged to come out and support a worthy cause.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
The annual cancer walk.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 7:00 P.M.
Meeting ended at: N/A Attendance: 17
Minutes submitted by: Jean Randolph-Castro
senioR citizen coMMittee
munity were addressed, stressing the importance of being mindful of our surroundings, securing personal and valuable items.
The past few days, the temperature has been very high. The seniors were advised to avoid being outside in the sun and stay hydrated. The community center is designated as a cooling station.
Discussion on the following were made:
• No more paid detail at Rochdale Village
• Repairing of tracks
• Providing instruction of how to work intercom
• Hosting an evening of Bingo for the Seniors
Mr. Earl Williams, member of the senior citizens committee, spoke about the Rochdale Striders, a group of cooperators who walk in Rochdale Village, Prospect Park, Central
Park and other places around the city. The group’s main goal is to promote health, wellness and fitness as well as building friendship. Mr. Roberts encouraged the seniors to join the group.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
A briefing was given on the summer events that are taking place on the campus, and the seniors were encouraged to come out and participate in the activities that are provided for their quality of life.
out on the grounds, bring out their grills and enjoy a day of music, food, fun, laughter, and togetherness.
• The Community Center Committee will host its Annual Fall Festival on Sunday, September 8, 2024. There are over 100 vendors selling a variety of goods and food. The seniors were encouraged to come out.
• The Community Center Committee, Ad hoc Cancer Awareness Support Group will host the Cancer Walk this year. The date and time will be announced. Tshirts for the walk will be sold at the Fall Festival
Co-chair of the Committee Jean Randolph-Castro opened the meeting in the absence of Chairperson Ms. Jean Hall. The seniors extended get well wishes to Ms. Hall.
Safety and security within the com-
The seniors asked about the senior lunch at the Family Day. They were advised that this year they will bring their lunch. Seating will be provided for them to come out and enjoy the festivities.
• The Community Center Committee commences with its second week of the Music Festival.
• The Community Center Committee will be hosting the Annual Family Day on Saturday, August 17, 2024. There will be lots of activities for the children. Everyone is welcome to come
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Meeting ended at: 11:45 a.m. Attendance: 93
Ninety-Two ($92.00) collected Minutes submitted by: Jean Randolph-Castro, Co-Chair
Chairperson, Jean Hall.
synoPsis of cooPeRatoR’s session
- for July 22, 2024 board meeting
Chairperson, Dr. Althea Hicks opened the cooperator’s session at 7:03 PM.
Question: There was a shooting this weekend; what happened to paid detail?
Response: The use of paid detail has decreased. However, the presence of paid detail would not have avoided this shooting. Typically, we get the same response from NYPD’s 113th precinct as we would with the paid detail.
Question: But if there was a police presence the shooting may not have occurred.
Response: That is a possibility however in this incident the issue started in a City Park. The paid detail stays within the confines of Rochdale Village.
Question: When the shift changes are the public safety officers informed as to what has transpired. I asked a number of officers, and they told me they were unaware that a shooting took place.
Response: Yes, they are. This takes place at their roll call.
Question: How come the police don’t ride behind Rochdale at night? Why don’t the cars drive past the tennis courts and between the big and small malls?
Response: An inquiry can be made with the 113th Inspector. However, attention by police is paid to areas that are problematic. That is not the case with Rochdale Village. The statistics are posted every month in the bulletin, we have zero shootings, and we had zero for the year. Overall crime is significantly down in Rochdale compared to the rest of the precinct.
Question: There was an advertisement that was stuck to the driver’s side window of my car which had adhesive, and it was very difficult to remove it. My car was in full view of the security booth. What can be done to prevent people from putting ads on our cars?
Response: General Counsel is typically contacted regarding advertising that is not sanctioned by the Board. We can try to reach out to them and send them a ceaseand-desist letter.
Question: The electronic scooters have been left across our sidewalks. I am concerned as they impede our ability to navigate. Also, workers should not leave them in the street or place them where they take up a parking space.
Response: The instructions are when the electronic scooters are left on Rochdale Village property they will be removed and taken to the back gate. Maintenance also will pick them up.
Question: Are we making any progress on the fact that we have a lot of people that are either loiters or people that do not live in the buildings that seem to be able to get entrance into the building, and in some cases, they are frightening different cooperators, like maybe teenage females or maybe even the senior citizens. Are we being more vigilant about the fact that there are so many trespassers that are inside of the buildings, in the stairwells and different other places on campus?
Response: At the last public safety committee meeting we discussed bringing back Hall Patrols to each building. During warmer weather you tend to have more hanging out. The officers are aware of it. We are working hard to tackle our loitering issues.
Question: I had an issue with a washing machine and when I called the number that is posted in the laundry room the person said that no one is there to fix it. This resulted in my clothes being stuck in the washing machine with water in it for over an hour. Is there something we can get a company twenty-four hours and they actually send someone who can fix a machine.
Response: The Board and Management are in the process of bidding out the expiring laundry contract. Service is one of our top requirements. If you are unable to reach the vendor, you can still call maintenance for service.
Question: I have a question regarding the STAR program and if the appointment I have requested is going to take place.
Response: I have taken notes on this and will reach out to my staff to make sure you are given all the information needed for your appointment tomorrow at 11AM.
Question: What are we going to do about the homeless people sleeping on our benches?
Response: Whenever a report of a homeless person is received or if officers observe a homeless person action is taken to remove them.
Question: Who owns the property next to JHS 72 where the cement blocks are located? It is Rochdale or the City.
Response: The stone blocks are not Rochdale Village property, that is the City. The hanging out, noise complaints can be sent to public safety and there will be times when the police have jurisdiction in that area.
No further questions, the cooperators session ended at 7:37PM.
Rochdale Village BoaRd of diRectoRs Meeting Resolutions - July 22, 2024
R22-24:
Moved by: Stacey Francis
Seconded by: Khedda Hayden-Ryan
WHEREAS, 2 Sweet of Queens, INC d/b/a Auntie Anne’s has agreed to rent Seven Hundred (700) square feet in Mall 1 of which 300 square feet will be used for food storage in another location in Mall 1 for five (5) years; WHEREAS, 2 Sweet of Queens Inc d/b/a Auntie Anne’s lease terms are attached; and
WHEREAS, 2 Sweet of Queens INC d/b/a Auntie Anne’s shall use and occupy the demised premises for selling a variety of pretzels like Pepperoni Pretzel, Mini Pretzel Dogs, dips and beverages and for no other purpose. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, 2 Sweet of Queens INC d/b/a Auntie Anne’s is approved by the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors.
FOR
Letisha Azizah
Talib Bey
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Jean Hall
Yvette Joy Harris-Smith
Althea Hicks
Jean Randolph-Castro
ABSENT
Keysha Beasley
Nadine Browne
Stacey Francis
Cody Hamblin
Khedda Hayden-Ryan
Maryam Hubbard
Kamal Saleem Lisa Stark
Thirteen for, two absent; motion passes.
R23-24:
Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro
Seconded by: Nadine Browne
WHEREAS, the Election Committee has obtained a proposal from Honest Ballot Association to conduct the 2024 election for the Board of Directors for the amount of $64,636.00 and if the election must be extended, an additional $6,000.00 for a total maximum cost not to exceed $70,636.00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village, Inc. approves the contract of Honest Ballot Association, also as attached hereto, with a fee not to exceed $64,636.00 and if the election must be extended, an additional $6,000.00 for a total maximum cost not to exceed $70,636.00, subject to any additional costs outside the scope of the proposal.
FOR
Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley
Talib Bey
Nadine Browne
Clifton Stanley Diaz Stacey Francis
Jean Hall Cody Hamblin
Yvette Joy Harris-Smith
Khedda Hayden-Ryan
Althea Hicks Maryam Hubbard
Jean Randolph-Castro
ABSENT
Kamal Saleem Lisa Stark
Thirteen for, two absent; motion passes.
R24-24:
Rochdale Village BoaRd of diRectoRs Meeting Resolutions - July 22, 2024
Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz
Seconded by: Stacey Francis
WHEREAS, the Election Committee was tasked to prepare proposed Election Procedures and related documents for the 2024 Annual Meeting and Election of Board Members, together with an Administrative Schedule and Notice of Annual Meeting, copies of which have been provided to the Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, the Election Committee has adopted the Election Procedures, Administration Schedule and Notice of Annual Meeting for the 2024 Annual Stockholders Meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village, Inc. adopts the Election Procedures, Administrative Schedule and Notice of Annual Meeting approved by the Election Committee.
FOR
Letisha Azizah
Talib Bey
Keysha Beasley
Nadine Browne
Clifton Stanley Diaz Stacey Francis
Jean Hall Cody Hamblin
Yvette Joy Harris-Smith
Althea Hicks
Khedda Hayden-Ryan
Maryam Hubbard
Jean Randolph-Castro Kamal Saleem
ABSENT Lisa Stark
Fourteen for, one absent; motion passes.
R25-24:
Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz
Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro
Amendment to Motion
Moved by: Nadine Browne
Seconded by: Clifton Stanley Diaz
WHEREAS, achieving a quorum for the Annual Election to the Board of Directors has been difficult in the past and the Election Committee would like to offer an incentive for Shareholders to vote increasing the chances for a quorum and so that the money spent for the election proceedings is not wasted; and.
WHEREAS, the Election Committee proposes that at the close of the polls, if quorum is met on October 2, 2024, a random drawing of voter names will occur in each circle/group for the chance of one voter per circle/group to receive a $500.00 gift card. The drawing shall be conducted by the independent election company.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village Inc. adopts the Election Committee Voting Incentive.
FOR
Letisha Azizah
Talib Bey
Keysha Beasley
Nadine Browne
Clifton Stanley Diaz Stacey Francis
Cody Hamblin Yvette Joy Harris-Smith
Khedda Hayden-Ryan Althea Hicks
Maryam Hubbard Jean Randolph-Castro
Kamal Saleem
ABSTAIN Jean Hall
ABSENT Lisa Stark
Thirteen for, one abstention, one absent; motion passes.
R26-24:
Moved by: Stacey Francis
Seconded by: Keysha Beasley
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors secured bids and conducted interviews for the General Counsel of Rochdale Village; WHEREAS, after careful review and discussion the Board of Directors has made a decision to hire a new General Counsel; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village Board of Directors selects the law firm of Norris McLaughlin Attorneys at law for a new retainer agreement as General Counsel commencing August 1, 2024 thru July 31, 2025, subject to the approval of the New York State Homes and Community Renewal.
FOR
Letisha Azizah
Nadine Browne
Keysha Beasley
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Stacey Francis Jean Hall
Cody Hamblin Yvette Joy Harris-Smith
Khedda Hayden-Ryan Maryam Hubbard
Jean Randolph-Castro Kamal Saleem
ABSTAIN
Talib Bey Althea Hicks
ABSENT Lisa Stark
Twelve for, two abstentions, one absent; motion passes.
R27-24: TELEPHONE VOTE
WHEREAS, The Rochdale Village Board of Directors notified current General Counsel, Baker, Greenspan & Bernstein, Esqs. on April 4, 2024, that the current retainer agreement would not be automatically renewed; WHEREAS, the Board submitted and received an approved HM-180 from New York State HCR.
WHEREAS, the Board sent packages to the law firms approved by HCR;
WHEREAS, those interested law firms responded by June 25, 2024; WHEREAS, the Board is in the process of conducting interviews. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the current General Counsel, Baker, Greenspan & Bernstein Esqs. will go on a month-to-month retainer agreement effective July 1, 2024, at the current retainer pricing until the interview and selection process is completed.
FOR
Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley
Talib Bey Clifton Stanley Diaz
Stacey Francis Jean Hall
Cody Hamblin Khedda Hayden-Ryan
Althea Hicks Jean Randolph-Castro
Kamal Saleem Lisa Stark
ABSTAIN
Maryam Hubbard
Left Message, 2nd e-mail sent - no response
Nadine Browne Yvette Joy Harris-Smith
Twelve for, one abstention and two no response; telephone vote ratified.
BOARD MEMBERS
Althea Hicks
Chairperson
Jean Hall
President
Maryam Hubbard
First Vice-President
Kamal Saleem (Arrived 8:05 P.M.)
Second Vice-President & Treasurer
Keysha Beasley
Third Vice-President
Khedda Hayden-Ryan
Fourth Vice President
Stacey Francis
Secretary
Yvette Joy Harris-Smith
Assistant Secretary
Letisha Azizah
Talib Bey
Nadine Browne
Clifton Stanley Diaz
Cody Hamblin
Jean Randolph-Castro
Lisa Stark (Not Present)
Jay Williams
General Manager
Wilfred Rodriguez
Assistant General Manager
Lance Williams (Not Present)
Director Of Operations
Robert Bernstein, Esq.
Corporate Counsel
William Young (Not Present)
Controller
Rafael Wilkins
Assistant Controller
Kelvin Pantaleon
Director Of Maintenance
Adolph Osback
Chief Public Safety
Corey Jones
Director Of Power Plant
David George
Assistant Director Of Maintenance
Dean M. Roberts, Esq.
Norris, Mclaughlin
Junior Medina
It Systems
PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
Project Name: Convectors
Description: Replace all (20,000) convectors with modern convectors with washable filters, thermostats, and leak prevention.
Status: Installation is complete in the following Buildings: 20,19,18. Awaiting delivery of additional units to complete building #17. We received 998 new convectors; we anticipate an additional 1,000 soon. It became necessary to add freeze protection to the fan coil units to prevent freezing up during winter operation. A change order was approved to add additional equipment to the units for a cost of $1.7 million dollars. Genysis has completed the first pass through in Building 20. Genesys is currently in Building 19 bringing the total retrofit installation total to 259.
Project Name: Parking Lot Repair & Sidewalk/Curb Repair Architect
Description: Repave, restripe, and add expansion parking lots 1,
AUGUST 2024
2,4,5,9a/9b and Big Mall.
Status: O&S submitted revised drawings after receiving the Board’s input. Jay to create RFP for Parking Lot repair/expansion. O&S created RFP for Sidewalk/Curb Repair HM-23AE pending approval.
Project Name: Parking Lot Repave/Repair Contractor
Description: Repave and restripe parking lots 1,2,4,5,9a/9b and Mall 1.
Status: On hold. Three Lots completed: #2 (11 new spaces), #9A (1 new space), 9B. Stasi- Brothers were the lowest responsible bidder awaiting board approval
Funding Source: Wells Fargo
Contract Amount: $2,554,110.00
Money Spent: $489,970.80
Projected Completion: TBD
Project Name: Sidewalk & Curb Repair Contractor
Description: Concrete repair of worst areas campus wide.
Status: Completed: Groups #1, 2, 3 & 5. Group 4 is on hold for Façade work. MSS is the lowest bidder at $360,000 and Board approved.
Description: Used to remove oxygen and other gases from the water that feeds into boilers that generate steam and prevent corrosion.
Status: Deaeration Tank: Installed May 10, 2022. The Unit will be connected to the existing system soon. We anticipate completion in the spring 2024 as work needs to be done in the shoulder season (Power Plant switches from heating to cooling). We will begin upon completion of Deisel #2 to maintain Plant redundancy while we make final connections.
Description: Replace or rebuild two emergency backup diesel generators in Power Plant.
Status: In Progress - Diesel #2 Is dismantled and parts and quotes for the for necessary work are being reviewed by the project representative.
Funding Source: Wells Fargo
Contract Amount: $4,529,672
Money Spent: $201,392
Projected Completion: July 2024
Project Name: Various
Description: Engineers and Architects and Construction mgmt. - allowance for architect, engineer, and construction mgmt. fees.
Status: Ongoing
Funding Source: Wells Fargo
Contract Amount: $400,000
Money Spent: $291,908
Projected Completion: N/A.
Project Name: Central Plant Engineering Work
Description: Remedial Work for Cooling Towers and Tower Dunnage, Screen-Wall, and other necessary control, filtering and piping life-cycle evaluation and energy management work.
Status: Revaluating the most effective approach for new condenser lines (plumbing) and steel dunnage (cooling tower structural supports and beams).
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: $115,300
Money Spent: $115,300
Projected Completion: April 2023
Project Name: Fire Alarm/Sprinkler in Big Mall
Description: Install sprinkler system as required by FDNY in Mall 1 common area.
Status: Fire Alarm: Sprinkler and Smoke Purge system completed. As of August 11, 2021, we are still awaiting NYC FDNY approval of system. FDNY Application was resubmitted, and we are awaiting FDNY approval. Sprinkler: Completed as of 2/7/2020
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: $815,000
Money Spent: $525,600 Projected Completion: TBD
Project Name: Fire Alarm for 18 Bldgs.
Description: Install fire alarms in
building community rooms as required by FDNY.
Status: Eleven (11) rooms completed (#1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, & 20) Bldg. #4 is completed and inspected by FDNY. Bldg. 15 filed at FDNY - Awaiting approval. Eight (8) bldgs. approved by management and sent to contractor for FDNY filing. Awaiting NYCFD approval. HM-23 pending at HCR. HM-180 approved 10/23/19
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: $438,857
Money Spent: $338,194
Projected Completion: TBD
Project Name: Public AssemblyPA’s
Description: Certificate required for places where people gather for parties, meetings, etc.
Status: This work is on track with the other renovations of the community rooms. Architect - DOB search for all 20 Bldgs. Architect will file when fire alarms are completed for all 16 social rooms and the 4 nurseries.
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: TBD
Money Spent: N/A
Projected Completion: TBD
Project Name: Bldg. Community Room Renovation
Description: Renovate all building community rooms including main area, bathrooms, and kitchens. The lathe and plaster ceilings will be removed and re-placed with 24’ x 24’ dropped ceilings.
Status: Bldg. #15 is in progress and twelve (12) Bldgs. are completed: #1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, & 20. Two (2) bldgs. remaining for 2023 (#2 & 7) drawings are still pending at DOB for approval. HM-23 pending at HCR & HM-180 approved.
Description: Long-term contract for roof repairs and replacement throughout Rochdale Village. The contractor is Bay restoration. Roofing Mfr. is SIPLAST. Completed work carries a 20 year no dollar limit guarantee.
Status: Eight (8) Bldgs. Completed: #1 - 5, 12, 17 & 20. Year 1 (#1, 3, 4, 12 & 17); Year 2 (#2, 5, & 20). Management, Architect & Contractor agreed to close out/ place this project on hold until funding is available. Five (5) remaining buildings (#6, 7, 8, 18 & 19) will be rebid and done later.
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: $8,277,850
Money Spent: $5,481,466
Projected Completion: N/A
Project Name: Bulkhead Repairs
Description: Repairs include Pointing, Lintels, Caulking, brick replacement, and Coping Stone Replacement.
Status: Start date: 7/27/21. Nine (9) Bldgs. Completed: #1 - 6, 12, 17 & 20. This project will be placed on hold until funding is available to complete the remaining buildings (7-11, 13-16, 18-19).
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: $700,000
Money Spent: $205,533
Projected Completion: Re-evaluating
Project Name: Façade
Description: Long-term plan for brick and terrace repairs including Local law 11 work every 5 years.
Status: Probes inspections are in progress in bldgs. #11, 13-16 / Four (4) Bldgs. are completed: #5- 8. In progress: #15 (75%) & 16 (75%). Will recommence with inspection and probes once funding has been approved by the Board. HM23 pending at HCR. HM-180 approved.
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: $12,764,400
Money Spent: $5,119,204
Projected Completion: November 2026
AUGUST 2024
Project Name: Façade
Description: Long term plan for brick and terrace repairs including FISP each 5 years.
Status: RJSA selected by Management HM-23AE pending at HCR as of 1/28/2020.
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: $880,000
Money Spent: $812,867
Projected Completion: November 2026
Project Name: Air Monitoring
Description: Service contract
Status: Ongoing
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: $200,000
Money Spent: $28,694
Projected Completion: N/A
Project Name: Mold Assessment
Description: Service contract
Status: Ongoing
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: $100,000
Money Spent: $39,940
Projected Completion: N/A
Project Name: Brownfield SSDS
Mall 1 & 2
Description: Air clean up underground
Status: Exhaust fan installation completed. Awaiting the Certificate of Completion (COC) from DEC.
Mall 1 - JS Cleaners Remediation is completed. Mall 2 - HIP cleaners
Remediation is completed.
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: $411,800
Money Spent: $341,500
Projected Completion: N/A
Project Name: Pylon Signs
Description: Merchant list signs for Mall #1.
Status: In progress. New designsigns awarded to ASG.
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: $288,683
Money Spent: $250,815
Projected Completion: November 2023
Project Name: Pylon Signs
Description: Merchant list signs for Mall #1.
Status: Structural work for pylon bases was competitively bid and awarded to Sky, Inc.
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: $145,400
Money Spent: $14,580
Projected Completion: September 2023
Project Name: General Consultant
Description: Service contract. Status: Ongoing
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: $210,000
Money Spent: $160,498
Projected Completion: N/A
PROJECTS ON-HOLD
Project Name: Lobby Enhancement & Door Replacement & ADA
Accessible Vestibules
Description: Replace 20 lobby entrances, doors and make ADA complaint.
Status: On Hold. Management is working with Wells Fargo and Freddie Mac on reallocating funds from this project to fund convector change order. This project will be revisited at a later date.
Description: The installation of an elevator, demising walls, and utilities on the 2nd floor of mall.
Status: On Hold. All work is complete and funded except the 2nd elevator which is no longer being done. Management is working with Wells Fargo and Freddie Mac on reallocating funds from this project to fund convector change order.
Project Name: Elevator Modernization & Preventative Maintenance
Description: Elevator modernization including new maintenance.
Status: On hold, however, we are moving forward with the preventative maintenance portion.
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: N/A
Money Spent: N/A
Anticipated Re-start: This project will be reevaluated once funding is
available.
Project Name: 15 Cardboard Balers
Description: Machine to compress cardboard waste into small and compact bales.
Status: On hold
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: N/A
Money Spent: N/A
Anticipated Re-start: This project will be reevaluated once funding is available.
PROJECTS TO BE REMOVED
Project Name: Lot 3A/3B Tier 1
Architect
Description: Design Work for Building a tier above Lot 3A/3B to create additional parking
Status: To be removed. Original budget of $5 million no longer applies due to Covid-19, supply chain issues and inflation total cost ow exceeds $12 million for adding approximately 300 new spaces. These considerations make this project financially infeasible. Management will continue to look at other alternatives to address the parking issues.
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: N/A
Money Spent: N/A
Anticipated Re-start: N/A
Project Name: Lot 3A/3B Tier 1
Contractor
Description: Building a tier above Lot 3A/3B to create additional parking.
Status: To be removed. Original budget of $5 million no longer applies due to Covid-19, supply chain issues and inflation total cost now exceeds $12 million for adding approximately 300 new spaces. These considerations make this project financially infeasible. Management will continue to look at other alternatives to address the parking issues.
Funding Source: Reserves
Contract Amount: N/A
Money Spent: N/A
Anticipated Re-start: N/A
ENTIRE SET OF BY-LAWS OF ROCHDALE VILLAGE, INC.
ARTICLE I
Section 1. This Corporation is organized under and pursuant to the Limited-Profit Housing Companies Law of the State of New York, and with the approval of the Commissioner of Housing of the State of New York. The object of the corporation is to construct and operate adequate, safe and sanitary housing accommodations in accordance with cooperative principles. Cooperative principles include, as a fundamental object, the Board of Directors being responsible to the cooperatorshareholders.
ARTICLE II MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Section 1. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the corporation for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of other business of the corporation shall take place on the premises owned by the Corporation in the County of Queens on the first Tuesday in October of each year, at 8:00 P.M., if not a legal holiday, and if a legal or religious holiday, then on the next secular day following. The meeting will then recess to the next day for balloting for the Board of Directors elections, ByLaw Amendments and questions put to the stockholders on the election ballot. Written notice of the annual meeting shall be mailed to each shareholder entitled to vote, at such address as appears on the stock book, not less than ten nor more than fifty days prior to the date of the meeting.
No later than December of each year, each shareholder shall receive one copy of the Financial Statement of Rochdale Village, Inc. In addition, each shareholder shall receive one unabridged copy of the outside auditor’s annual “Memorandum of Internal Control Matter’s report.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Special Meetings of the stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the President and shall be called by the President or Secretary within sixty days at the request in writing of a majority of the Board of Directors, or at the request in writing of 25% of the stockholders who shall require the Secretary or other officer, of the Corporation to give notice of such Meeting. Written notice of such special meeting and the object thereof shall be mailed to each stockholder entitled to vote at such address as appears on the stock book not less than ten nor more than fifty days prior to the date of the meeting.
Section 3. Quorum. The usual quorum for Meetings shall be the presence in person, or by proxy, of one-third of the holders of the outstanding stock entitled to vote, but a lesser number may adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice other than an announcement at the meeting in which the requisite number of stockholders shall not be present.
Section 4. Voting. At all Meetings of the stockholders, all questions, the manner of deciding which is not specifically regulated by statute, shall be determined by a vote of the majority of the stockholders present,
either in person or by proxy, at the meeting, except that voting for Directors shall be by plurality of those voting. Each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for any and all purposes regardless of the number of shares held by such holder. All voting shall be viva voce except voting for election of Directors or for questions or By-Laws or as otherwise prescribed by statute.
Section 5. Voting Supervision. All voting at Shareholder=s meetings shall be organized, supervised and conducted by the Board of Directors or by an election committee appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors. Included in the duties of the election committee ( or of the Board of Directors if no election committee has been appointed) shall be the supervision of election campaigns; the preparation, printing and distribution of the ballots and notices; the post of notice; the printing of an election edition of the Bulletin which shall include but not be limited to names and resumes of candidates in alphabetical order, By-Law Amendments, propositions and questions and a copy of the proposed ballot; and the supervision of orderly voting. No candidate for election or re-election shall serve on the election committee. The Board of Directors may by resolution adopt regulations governing election campaigns and voting in order to assure fairness with respect thereto.
Section 6. Proxies. Stockholders shall be permitted to vote by proxy at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders, and proxies shall be counted toward a quorum.
ARTICLE III DIRECTORS
Section 1 (a) . The number of directors shall not be less than three nor more than fifteen as the stockholders at the annual meeting in each year, or at a special meeting called for that purpose, or as the directors at any meeting called for that purpose, shall determine. One additional director may be designated by the Commissioner of Housing of the State of New York. In the absence of fraud or bad faith, said additional director appointed by the Commissioner shall not be personally liable for the debts, obligations or liabilities of the corporation.
Section l(b). Board of Directors shall be elected for three year terms and until their successors are elected. Elections for the Board of Directors shall be conducted by machine, paper and/or proxy balloting as determined by the rules and regulations set by the Board of Directors. The balloting for Board of Director Members shall be conducted commencing the morning following the commencement of the annual stockholders meeting, between the hours of 6 A.M. and 9 P.M. and if not a legal holiday. If it is a legal holiday, then on the next secular day following.
Section 1 (c). No person shall be eligible to run for the Board of Directors unless they are a stockholder and primary resident of the corporation and in addition, no person may serve as a Director, if they do not continue to be a stockholder
and maintain Rochdale Village as their primary residence, excluding the designee of the Commissioner of Housing. “Primary residence” means the place of domicile, as defined in Black’s Law Dictionary, and, additionally, that such person lives in his/ her respective apartment unit for at least ten months of the calendar year. Acceptable types of proof of primary residence shall be as follows: bank statements bearing address, driver’s license (if any), most recent federal tax return and an affidavit signed by such Director affirming that Rochdale is his/her primary residence as defined above.
All Directors must be current in their carrying charges at the time of being nominated and after they are elected to the Board of Directors must remain current with no arrears greater than 60days, or they must give up their seat as elected Board members. The Manager shall report to the Board any Board member that is delinquent in their carrying charges for more than 60-days at a Legal & Management meeting and unless cured within 10-days of notice, the Director automatically shall lose their seat on the Board. Court Stipulations entered into in non-payment landlord and tenant or other proceedings will not cure a director who is delinquent.
Section 1 (d) Any person removed from the Board of Directors whether by Court action or by an automatic disqualification or by action of stockholders or by Board action or for any other reason, shall be forever ineligible to hold off ice as a Director of Rochdale Village or be employed in any capacity by Rochdale Village, Inc.
Section 1 ( e) . A sample ballot and/ or fact sheet containing the names of all Board of Director candidates, by-law amendments, propositions and questions, shall be mailed to all cooperators, along with the official notice of the Annual Stockholders Meeting and it shall also be published in the September election edition of the Rochdale Village Bulletin.
Section l(f). A candidate for a seat on the Board of Directors may withdraw his/her nomination by signed notice received by management no later than 12 noon the day before the scheduled stockholder’s meeting.
Section 1 (g). Term Limits for Directors: a. Term Limits. No person may be elected to more than three consecutive full threeyear terms, and no person may serve for more than nine consecutive years, as a member of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that, (1) if a Director serves three terms (including one or more partial vacancy terms) totaling less than nine years, such Director may be elected to and serve a fourth full or vacancy term, even though the term may be extended after nine consecutive years, and (2) a Director who has been appointed by the Board (based on current election policy procedures) to fill an unexpired term of a Director caused by a vacancy may complete that term as well as no more than three consecutive additional full three year
terms.
b. For the purposes of computing the nineyear consecutive period of Board service, if a Board member resigns after serving a period of 19 months or more, this service shall count as a full term.
c. A person who becomes ineligible to be elected to the Board of Directors by reason of the term limit set forth in this section, shall be eligible to again be elected to the Board of Directors after the passage of a three-year period that commences on the date of the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation at which such person’s last term to which he/she was elected as a Director would have ended, whether or not such person actually served to the end of his/her term, and ends at the next following annual meeting of shareholders, at which meeting such person shall again be eligible to be elected to the Board of Directors.
d. In the event that a Director resigns or otherwise ceases to serve as a Director before the date on which the Director’s term of office is scheduled to end, then for the purposes of this section, even though the Director has not served his/ her full term of office, the calculation of such Director’s consecutive terms and years served shall include the full term of office from which the Director resigned or ceased to serve if the Director served for a period of 19 months or more.
e. Computation of the foregoing term limits shall apply and begin from the beginning of a person’s first consecutive term as a Director, provided that the provisions in this Section, as enacted, shall not reduce the then-current term of office of any Director who shall be serving when the amendment adopting the term limits set forth in paragraph (a) of the Section.
Section 2 Removal of Directors.
(a) Responsibility to the Public. Members of the Board of Directors bear a high public responsibility since they have elected to operate under a state-aided program and to effectuate public policy by encouraging the building and operating of housing projects for families of moderate income.
(b) Responsibility to Cooperators. Members of the Board of Directors have an obligation to cooperators of their project. Cooperators will seek and demand the most economical operation of the development in order to obtain the lowest possible carrying charge. The Board must meet this demand without endangering the long-term interest of the project, minimizing its essential services or impairing proper maintenance.
(c) Disclosure of Information. Members of the Board of Directors have access to a considerable amount of information. Such information should be held in the strictest confidence and should not be disclosed to any person except insofar as it has a direct bearing on the business of the Corporation and except to persons duly authorized to receive such information.
(d) Conflict of Interest. Members of the
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Board of Directors shall make every effort to avoid contracts or other transactions for materials or services which may involve a possible conflict of interest. Prior disclosure must be made to the Di vision of Housing and Community Renewal and to the Board of Directors by any Board Member who has a direct or indirect interest in a business, which proposes to participate at any stage of a transaction which may lead to the providing of materials or services to the Corporation.
(e) Authority. Each Board Member must recognize that his or her authority is limited to the oversight of the well-being of the cooperative as a whole.
(f) Good Faith. Each Board Member shall perform his or her duties, including his or her duties as a member of any committee of the Board of Directors upon which he or she may serve, in good faith and with that degree of care which an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances.
(g) No Greater Rights. Each Board Member must recognize that except when the Board of Directors is acting in its formal capacity, no Board Member may exercise rights that are any greater than any other shareholder within the cooperative unless those rights have been specifically delegated to the individual Board Member by the Board of Directors as a whole.
(h) Loyalty & Care. Each Board Member must recognize and carry out his or her statutory duties of loyalty and care to the Corporation and to the cooperators it serves and that such duties are utmost and paramount and supersede any conflicting individual opportunity.
(i) Malfeasance. Acts of malfeasance by members of the Board of Directors shall mean wrongful conduct that affects, interrupts or interferes with the performance of official duties or adversely affects the Corporation.
(j) Automatic Removal. Any Director found guilty of a criminal act related to his or her position on the Board of Directors shall be deemed to have automatically vacated his office as Director. In such case, upon advice of counsel, the Board of Directors shall immediately institute appropriate proceedings to recover the unauthorized disbursements. Rochdale Village shall not pay directly or reimburse the said Director for any legal fees or costs incurred in connection with the matter for which he was found guilty.
(k) Notice. Except for Automatic Removal under Article 3 Section 2 ( j) , no Director shall be removed by the Board of Directors from office unless a writ ten notice of his intended removal is sent to him by certified mail, return receipt requested and regular mail. Said notice must be signed by an officer of the Corporation; clearly set forth the grounds for removal; notify the Director of the date, time and place for the meeting at which his removal will be voted upon; notify the Director of his right to appear before the Board of Directors and offer testimony on his behalf and in
mitigation of his actions; clearly notify the Director that if the Board votes against him he may be removed from office. The notice must be mailed to the Director=s home of record, as set forth in the Corporation’s books and records, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting at which his removal is to be considered.
(1) Removal Procedure. The removal of a Director for cause by the Board of Directors may be initiated at an Executive Session of a meeting of the Board of Directors by motion made at the meeting. The Director moving for removal shall provide information to the Board for review, upon which the Board shall make a determination, by a majority vote of whether to formally request the accused Board member to respond to the allegation that he/she has violated his/her fiduciary to the Corporation. If the members of the Board of Directors determine that there is sufficient evidence to formally request the affected Board member to respond to the charges, the Board shall schedule a subsequent Board meeting in Executive Session to be held not more than twenty (20) business days following the initial Board meeting to discuss the issue of removal. The affected Board member shall be given the required written notice of the upcoming meeting to discuss removal and at such meeting be given full and fair opportunity to be heard on the issue before the Board of Directors. The affected Board member shall have the right at his/her option to have the meeting held in public.
(m) Majority Vote. Any Director may be removed from the Board of Directors for cause by affirmative vote of the entire Board of Directors.
(n) (1) Other Causes for Removal. The Board of Directors, by majority vote of the entire Board, shall declare vacant the office of a Director who knowingly directs or in any way causes disbursement of corporate funds without prior Board approval (unless such direction is made in the usual and normal conduct of business of Rochdale Village); when he is found to be of unsound mind by a court of competent jurisdiction; when he is convicted of a felony; when he is convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or within 30 days after notice of his election, if he does not accept the office either in writing or by attending a meeting of the Board of Directors and fulfill such other requirements of qualification as the By-Laws may specify and as shall from time to time be duly established by the Board of Directors.
(2) Absences. The Board of Directors, by majority vote, may declare vacant the office of the Director when he has been absent from four (4) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors, or when he has been absent from five (5) out of six (6) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors; and such absences have not been duly excused by a majority of the Board.
(3) Residence. The Board of Directors, acting through the President, must, upon receipt or knowledge, declare vacant the
office of a Director when he is found to no longer be a resident of Rochdale Village. For the purposes of this section a Director is no longer a resident when any one or more of the following events shall occur: (1) he surrenders his occupancy agreement/ proprietary lease; (2) he surrenders his stock certificate; (3) he sells his certificate; (4) his primary residence is no longer Rochdale Village; (5) he has vacated his unit at Rochdale Village (6) the ocurrence of any other event that would clearly demonstrate that he is no longer a resident at Rochdale Village.
(o) The Board of Directors may not remove a Director without cause.
Section 2(b). Vacancies. Any vacancies occurring on the Board of Directors by reason of death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, with the exception of the Director who is the designee of the Commissioner of Housing of the State of New York, shall be filled by the Board of Directors. The aforesaid vacancy shall be filled through the appointment of a Director, approved by a majority of the then existing Board. The appointed Director shall serve for the balance of the term of the vacancy and until his/her successor is elected or appointed.
Section 3. Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held on the fourth Monday of each month or if on a religious or legal holiday, on a date chosen by a majority of the Board. Such meetings may be canceled by a majority of the Board for good cause shown. Special meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the President or any two members of the Board. All meetings will be held in Rochdale Village.
All Board of Directors and Committee meetings shall be conducted according to parliamentary procedure specifically where the by-laws are silent or ambiguous, then Robert’s Rules of Order shall apply. Board meetings shall be recorded by a Court Certified Stenographer.
Section 4. Notice of Meetings and waiver of notice. Notice of each meeting, stating the time, place and objects thereof shall be given by mailing at least 48 hours before such meeting or by telegraphing or overnight mail at least 24 hours before such meeting, a copy of such notice addressed to each director at his last known post office address. Notice may be waived in writing by any director. Any meeting may be validly held without notice, at which every director shall be present, or if those directors who are absent waive notice.
In addition to any notice requirement stated above, notice of Board of Directors Meetings shall be conspicuously posted in all buildings at least 24 hours before such Meetings. Following the roll call at all regular and special board Meetings, the board shall certify, for the record, that proper notice of the said meeting was sent/ mailed/or delivered to all board members, posted on all residential bulletin boards and management office reception area, sent to the Rochdale House Congress President, and to all other House Congress
executive board members, as proscribed, in this section.
Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum, and a majority of the members present and voting at any meeting of the Board shall, in the presence of a quorum, decide its action. Abstentions shall count towards a quorum, but will not count in any other way.
Section 6. Executive Committee. The Board may elect from among its members an Executive Committee, consisting of not less than four nor more than seven directors, which shall include the President, Vice presidents, the Secretary, the Treasurer and the Chairman of the Board. Any vacancy occurring in the Executive Committee shall be filled by the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as the Board of Directors from time to time shall prescribe. The director who is the designee of the Commissioner of Housing shall, at all times, be entitled to be a member of the Executive Committee.
Section 7. Other Committees. The Board of Directors may from time to time appoint committees with such powers and duties as it shall determine. Such committees may include cooperators other than Board members. The Board shall nominate a specific person to head a specific committee, who may be a cooperator other than a Board member, except for the Budget and Legal & Management Committees, which must have Board members as heads, which nomination shall be subject to Board Approval.
Section 8. Duties and Powers. The Board of Directors shall have the entire charge of the property, interests, business and transactions for the conduct of its Meetings and management of the corporation as it may deem proper, not inconsistent with law or these By-Laws, or the Declaration of Purposes as stated in ARTICLE I. It is therefore, incumbent upon the Board of Directors to inform and advise the cooperator-shareholder of its on-going activities and decisions in a regular systematic manner.
The Board of Directors shall conduct a roll call vote on all resolutions, motions, budgetary/financial matters and commercial lease approvals and renewals. All commercial leases and renewals are subject to the Board’s advice and consent. A voice or general consent vote can be taken on non-monetary business or on monetary business up to $10,000.00. Among the Board’s various duties shall be insuring that verbatim or electronic minutes are taken at all board and stockholder’s meetings.
In order to foster the cooperative principals of the corporation and aid in communication by the Board to the Cooperators, the Board shall use its best efforts to schedule quarterly information meetings in each of the groups circles and further provide periodic availability of Management and staff to the cooperators either in the community rooms or in the
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circles.
A Board member having an interest in a commercial lease, or who has a member of his immediate family who has an interest in a commercial lease, may not vote on any matters or resolutions regarding, issuance, approval, renewal, etc., affecting the lease.
The Board may conduct a vote on a motion by telephone provided that the President certifies that the issue is one that cannot await the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting and further provided that at least a majority of all Board Members vote in the affirmative for the motion. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for publishing an updated set of Rochdale Village, Inc. ‘s by-laws in the monthly Rochdale Village Bulletin, in August of each year.
The results of all telephone votes taken by the Rochdale Board of Directors shall be read into the verbatim minutes at the first regular board meeting following that vote.
ARTICLE IV OFFICERS
Section 1. Election. The Board of Directors at its first meeting after the election of directors in each year shall elect from its number a President, and shall also elect a Vice President, a Secretary and Treasurer. It may elect an Assistant Secretary and an Assistant Treasurer, and such other officers as, in its discretion the needs of the corporation may from time to time require.
Section 2. Term of Office. All officers of the corporation shall be elected to hold their respective offices during the pleasure of the Board of Directors, and any vacancy occurring in the office the President, VicePresident, Treasurer or Secretary or any other office shall be filled by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Section 3. President. The President, in the absence of the Chairperson of the Board, shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall act as Chairperson and call to order all meetings of the Stockholders. Subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Directors, the President shall have the general management of the affairs of the Corporation and perform all duties incidental to his office, but in no event shall he enter into any binding contracts or agreements without the express approval of the Board of Directors.
Section 4. Vice President. The VicePresident shall, in the absence, disability or incapacity of the President, have the powers and perform the duties of the President, and those which the Board of Directors may assign to him from time to time.
Section 5. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the Meetings of the directors and stockholders; shall attend to the serving of the notices of the Meetings of the directors and stockholders; shall affix the seal of the corporation to such certificates, documents and papers as may require it, except that from time to time the
Board of Directors may direct such seal to be affixed by any other officer or officers; shall have charge of the stock certificate book and of such other books and papers as the Board of Directors may direct; shall attend to such correspondence as may be assigned to him, and shall perform all the other duties incidental to his office and those which the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.
Section 6. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the corporation and shall have the care and custody of all the funds and securities of the corporation shall deposit the same in the name of the corporation in such bank or banks as the directors may designate. He may be required by the Board of Directors to give such bonds as it shall determine for the faithful performance of his duties.
Section 7. Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. The Assistant Secretary and the Assistant Treasurer shall respectively, in the absence, disability or incapacity of the officer to whom he is an assistant, have the powers and perform the duties of such officer, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned them from time to time by the Board of Directors. They may be required by the Board of Directors to give such bonds as it shall determine, for the faithful performance of their duties.
Section 8. Chairperson of the Board. The Chairperson of the Board shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the President and shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors.
Section 9. Other Officers. Other officers and members of the Board of Directors shall perform such duties and have such powers as may be assigned to them from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Section 10. Removal of Officers. A majority vote of all Directors will be sufficient to remove officers of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee members.
ARTICLE V
OPERATION OF THE PROJECT AS A COOPERATIVE
Subject to the provisions of the statute, the corporation will operate the project as a cooperative, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Housing and in accordance therewith shall pay, or allow as and when determined by the Board of Directors, after the payment of obligations, expenses, taxes, and assessments, or after making suitable provision therefore, a rebate or rebates of rent to each cooperator in proportion to the rental payments made by him during the period in respect of which such rent rebate or rebates are allowed or paid. The monthly rentals paid by the cooperators shall be deemed to be payment on account of their annual rental obligation, which shall be finally determined by the Board of Directors in the light of each year’s operating expenses, subject, however, in all respects to the Approval of the Commissioner of Housing.
ARTICLE VI
SIGNATURE OF INSTRUMENTS
Checks, notes, drafts and orders for the payment of money and obligations of the corporation, and all contracts, mortgages, deeds and other instruments, except as otherwise in these by-laws provided, shall be signed by such officer, officers, individual or individuals as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.
ARTICLE VII CAPITAL STOCK
Section 1. Certificates. Certificates of stock shall be numbered and issued in consecutive order, shall be signed by the President or the Vice-President and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, and sealed with the seal of the corporation, and in appropriate books or record shall be registered the name of the person owning the shares represented by each certificate, the number of such shares and the date of issue.
Section 2. Transfers. (a) No shares of this corporation shall at any time be sold, assigned, hypothecated, alienated or transferred in any respect whatsoever by any stockholder to any person or corporation so long as this corporation or such person or corporation as may be designated by the corporation is willing to purchase such shares of stock and to pay the par value of such shares of stock, unless this corporation or such person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation consents in writing in each case to said sale, hypothecation, alienation or transfer.
(b) In order to ascertain whether this corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation is willing to purchase any shares, the person proposing to transfer shares shall give notice in writing to this corporation that he desires to transfer the said shares. Such notice shall constitute this corporation an agent for the sale of such share to this corporation or to such person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation.
(c) If this corporation, within a period of ninety (90) days after the receipt of such notice, indicates its willingness or the willingness of such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation, to purchase said shares and shall give notice thereof in writing to the retiring shareholder, the latter shall be bound within thirty ( 30) days thereafter to transfer such shares to this corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation upon payment and receipt of the price herein provided.
(d) Upon the expiration of said ninety (90) days, if the retiring shareholder be not notified of the willingness of this corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation to purchase his shares, the said retiring shareholder shall have the right to sell or to offer for sale his said shares to
any person or persons willing to buy them, except that if the said shareholder does not exercise the right granted herein to sell to any person willing to purchase within a period six months after his right to do so has accrued, then and in that event said retiring shareholder must again notify the corporation of his intent to transfer his shares and he shall again be bound by the provisions of Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this ARTICLE VII.
(e) If in any case the retiring shareholder, after becoming bound to sell, convey or transfer his shares to this corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation, defaults in transferring said shares, this corporation or such other corporation as may be designated by this corporation shall, after notice to and approval by the Commissioner of Housing, hold the purchase money in trust for the retiring share-holder or his executors, administrators or assigns, and shall substitute the name of the purchaser upon the books of the company in place of the name of the retiring shareholder. After the name of the purchaser has been entered on the books of the corporation in the exercise of the aforesaid powers, the validity of the proceedings shall not be questioned by any person and the corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation shall be deemed and taken to be the owner of such shares.
Section 3. Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, no shares in this corporation shall at any time be sold, assigned, hypothecated, alienated or transferred in any respect whatsoever by the shareholder unless he at the same time transfers as a unit all shares owned or held by him at that time.
Section 4. The corporation shall have a lien upon the shares of stock of any shareholder and upon all moneys due and owing by the corporation to any shareholder for any and all debts owed to the corporation by such shareholder. The directors may refuse to approve a transfer of any shares upon which the corporation has such a lien.
Section 5. As used in this Article the words, “shares of stock” shall include any interest in the corporation, and the “shareholders” shall include the owner or holder of any such interest.
ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS
The By-Laws of the Corporation may be amended, repealed or altered, in whole or in part at any meeting of the Board of Directors by a vote of 2/3 of the entire existing Board or at a meeting of the Shareholders by a majority vote of all existing shareholders.
ARTICLE IX SEAL
The seal of the corporation shall be circular in form and shall bear the name of the corporation, the words “Corporate Seal”, the year of incorporation, and the words “New York” as follows:
ROCHDALE STRIDERS PARTICIPATE IN WALK
The Rochdale Village Striders are seniors who meet to walk together and exercise every Monday at 9:00 a.m. in the Community Center. On Saturday, August 10, 2024, the Striders participated in the Percy Sutton Harlem Walk as a part of the New York Road Runners. A 5K walk, runners have the unique opportunity to take on the streets, hills, and sights of Harlem. For more information about the Rochdale Striders and to find out how you can participate, contact the Senior Center via 718-525-2800 extension 101.
SENATOR JAMES SANDERS, JR. GRABS A BITE AT THE JEWEL CAFE
From time to time, the Seniors have special guests with their lunch, and on Monday, August 12, 2024, that guest was State Senator James Sanders, Jr., a well-known face around Rochdale Village. Sanders ate with the Seniors and even grabbed some dessert -- a delicious ice cream cone. The seniors at lunch had a great time with the Senator.
(Photo Credit : Shannon Vassell.)
(Photo Credit : Rochdale Striders.)
Poetry & Art Corner
WE
By Ed Miller
who is this lady dressed in white standing over my aluminum crib in belleview hospital at 5 o’clock in the morning before the sun has risen holding my chart saying good morning edward we are going to have a busy day
we must take our bath we must get dressed have breakfast the water is freezing the oatmeal cold the gown open in the back this four year old kid not happy in the bellevue children’s ward we are going for tests she says white dress white cap white shoes white face we must be brave we must not cry the needles draw blood the sting in my arm hurts we must not cry x-ray machine is freezing my little body we must not resist I’m told we will get injections tomorrow to stop whooping cough we will get all better who the heck is WE
BANJO BLITZ
By Anthony Blake
Days at the Bayou
Playing the Banjo
Sit awhile and listen
Volume of harmony
Morning Dew
My Banjo and me
In song and refreshing friendship Beauty of tone epilogue
The Sun brings the warmth
The Banjo embraces the joy
Memories of the Deep South
Storytelling mouth
North doesn’t know such tail
The Banjo forthtelling without fail
Dancing by the river banks
A look out in giving thanks
Skies wise
Heart of Gold
Banjo Behold
A Banjo can live on through generations Sensation after sensation Years into miles
Southern accent in Banjo ways.
SUNSHINE INSIDE ON MY RAINY DAY
By Alanda I. Wasserman Edwards
I have so much sunshine In my soul—
Despite the rain outside
The Lord is shining on the inside I feel my savior Love in my Heart that abide He here for me no matter What life challenges come my way I can have a assurance
Of my great savior grace
To run life’s race
So let life rain storm come
The Lord is with me, He has Me covered like a strong Umbrella bringing sunshine
The Son of God Shining on a Raining Day
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F ROM T HE O FFICE O F S PEAKER A DAMS
Dear Rochdale Village Neighbor,
In August, we celebrated our diverse communities’ contributions, tenacity, and vitality, which are essential to the fabric of our “Gorgeous Mosaic.” In addition to celebrating Jamaican Independence Day in Council Chambers, we highlighted the independence days for Ecuadorian, Pakistani, Indian, Korean, Ukrainian, and Trinidadian communities! I’m proud to lead the most diverse City Council in our city’s history that honors and uplifts our city’s rich cultural tapestry.
In my State of the City address, I stressed the importance of ensuring families benefit from Summer EBT. Food insecurity remains a major issue for working families. Today, 1 in 5 children in New York City lives in poverty. If done right, over 2 million families will have extra funds for the summer. Learn More About this Food Benefits Program, which has officially launched! This new, permanent program will allow eligible families to receive additional food funds at their favorite greenmarket, grocery store, and other businesses that accept SNAP. Most eligible children will automatically receive Summer EBT food benefits, but some families may need to apply. Applications must be received by September 3, 2024. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply at https://otda.ny.gov/programs/summer-ebt/#eligibility.
Join PS 40 Samuel Huntington PTA, Taste of Ital, and 10-63 Meal LLC every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as they host a Farmer’s Market in South Jamaica! Entry is free, and fresh produce, food trucks, baked goods, local handcrafted items, and much more will be available. It is important that we support our local vendors and entrepreneurs in #TheGreat28 and beyond. Check out the Farmer’s Market at 109-20 Union Hall Street every Saturday!
Don’t forget the Fair Fares program, a valuable resource that offers eligible New Yorkers half-price MetroCards. This program is more than just a service; it’s a tool that empowers those who qualify to access subway and bus rides at a reduced cost, making transportation more affordable and accessible and thereby enhancing the quality of life in our community. Visit www.nyc.gov/site/fairfares/index.page for eligibility requirements.
Sign up at www.council.nyc.gov/district-28 to receive the latest news and updates from City Hall and learn how it impacts District 28 through Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams’ District E-Mail.
