THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER
Vol. 59 No. 1
January 2022
SERVING OVER 25,000 SHAREHOLDERS IN THE WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST HOUSING COOPERATIVE
Rochdale Village Prepares for First Major Winter Storm Story on page 3
2021 Income Tax Deduction
Queens Hits Vaccination Milestone
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President’s Message - Pg. 2
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General Manager’s Report - Pg. 4
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Public Safety Report - Pg. 10
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Board resolutions - Pg. 22 & 23
Page 2 ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-2022
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: 718276-5700 extension 3360..
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
Chairman of the Board Clifton Stanley Diaz President Jean Randolph-Castro Vice Presidents Timothy Mercer Janine Cross Ed Douglass Sheila McKenzie Treasurer Derrick Shareef Assistant Treasurer Lisa Stark Secretary Joyce Williams Assistant Secretary Jean Hall
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Ed Douglass Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Khedda Hayden-Ryan Maryam Smith Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Derrick Shareef Lisa Stark Joyce Williams George Simon (State Representative)
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Budget & Finance Derrick Shareef Commercial Services Timothy Mercer Community Center Ed Douglass Community Relations Jean Randolph-Castro Legal & Management Jean Randolph-Castro Maintenance Janine Cross Orientation Lisa Stark Public Safety Clifton Stanley Diaz Senior Citizens Joyce Williams Youth Planning Gary Hawkins Environmental Conservation Keysha Beasley Parking Sheila McKenzie Information Technology Maryam Smith Hubbard
MANAGEMENT
Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. General Managers
Marion Scott & Herbert Freedman
Assistant Managers Jay Williams, RVI Wilfred Rodriguez
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
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January 2022
President’s Message Greetings Rochdale Village Cooperators,
- by Jean Randolph-Castro
temperature check and wearing of mask at this time. Certainly there will be other specific details after Over the weekend, we had a very the discussion and approval by heavy snow storm. I would like to the Board. urge every cooperator to be very careful while outside as there Income Survey is still a lot ice out there. The This is the season we will be Board of Directors and I would receiving the income survey like to thank the Maintenance questionnaire in the month of and Public Safety for a job well April. Please be prepared fill out done in preparing to handle the your questionnaire and submit to storm and cleaning out the snow the Management office before the throughout the campus. Thanks to deadline. It is imperative that the Maintenance Directors Mr. Kelvin forms are filled out thoroughly Pantaleon, Mr. David George, and all supporting documents Ground Director Mr. Junior Day, attached. To avoid any issues Maintenance Chairperson Ms. such as surge charge from the Janine Cross and Public Safety State please make certain that Committee Chairperson Mr. all occupant(s) is listed on the Clifton Stanley Diaz for working survey. as a team to ensure everything went smoothly. Possibly Carrying Charge increase Meetings In order to help meet the needs of Please pay attention to the notices the corporation, a small carrying that will be going out as we look charge increase would be forward to having virtual circle necessary due to a small deficit of meetings in the near future. negative budget. While I say that I Also the cooperators session for want everyone to understand that the Board of Directors meeting Rochdale has done reasonably will be reinstated at the next well considering the big changes Board meeting. I understand the that the Pandemic has caused. importance of the cooperators Our cooperators paid an average session as this was a direct of 97% of their carrying charges. form of communication for the And I am extremely proud of Cooperators to the Board to us putting our priorities first discuss issues of concern. Thank and maintaining high numbers you for all your patience and in making sure our carrying understanding. charges have been paid in spite of our challenges. This goes to Reopening of the Community the diligence of our residents Center in keeping our home up and Due to the pandemic, we had running. To list just a few COVID no option but to close the related losses that Mr. Young and Community Center to ensure the I reviewed: health and safety of everyone. • Delaying the 2.9% carrying Management is now looking for charge increase - $1.7 million the possibility of reopening the (approx.) community center. Hopefully • Community Center Closed in the next month providing that $500k (approx.) it okay with the Board after the • Reduction of commercial Legal & Management discussion. income - $450k (approx.) To my understanding • Increase in the cost of PPE Management is projecting on materials - $400k (approx.) having the community center Even with these financial opened at a 50 percent capacity. challenges adding up to Note the virus is still affecting us $3,050,000 (approx.) but our and we still have to be very careful. budget deficit was $900,000 The community center require (approx.). So, we were doing
President, Jean Randolph-Castro
well enough to absorb much of the loss. However, the world has changed since Covid began and we see costs rising and not falling. We, as a community, must adjust and meet these new costs to keep Rochdale in good standing. Once we have a discussion at our next Legal & Management, the Board and Management will be exploring ways to generate the necessary income to balance our budget. Congratulations I would like to extend my congratulations to Madame Speaker Adrienne Adams who is now serving as Speaker of the New York City Council. Ms. Adams has always been an advocate and has given back so much to the Rochdale Village community. The Board of Directors appreciates your hard work and generosity. I would be remised if I did not take this opportunity and extend my heartfelt thank you to Ms. Rosetta Love, Rochdale Village Safety Officer and the Angels of the Shield for their generous donation toward the Annual Children Christmas event sponsored by the Community Relation Committee. Your yearly donation is greatly appreciated. Your commitment to Rochdale Village is truly a blessing and the Board of Directors is grateful for your continued support. Peace, Love & Blessings. Jean Randolph-Castro
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Rochdale Village Maintenance Takes on Winter Storm
By Cynthia Bernadine
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eavy snow, high winds, and freezing temperatures are all key ingredients, which makes up a classic New York nor’easter. We experienced such beginning Friday night when Winter Storm Kenan dumped over a foot of snow in the area. The storm began the night of January 28th and ended nearly 24 hours later with snow accumulations of 12.6 inches as measured at JFK Airport. “This is a very serious storm. ... This could be life-threatening,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Saturday morning. “We are responding quickly and urgently.” The governor wasn’t the
only person responding quickly and urgently. The snow emergency goes into effect after one inch has fallen. However, the Rochdale Village Maintenance and Public Safety Departments were prepared and ready to go hours before snow even touched ground. Ensuring the safety of all cooperators is always priority number one when dealing with impending weather conditions. The safe and efficient operation of the Rochdale Village Power Plant allowed residents to stay warm and toasty as they watched the snowfall. Those who had no choice but to go out into the storm found that they had a safe journey over our building complex’s well-plowed sidewalks.
As is historically true of every major weather event the Director of Maintenance, Chief of Public Safety alongside the supervisory staff met to strategize on the best way to confront the pending storm. They must allocate manpower and resources to the mall areas and building groups. At the same time Public Safety ensures to notify staff of the need to keep common areas and areas of public access clear for snow removal. Service contractors are notified of the need to clear parking lot areas ahead of the storm. These service contractors are enlisted to clear the parking lot areas. This storm required the work of over 100 maintenance
and Public Safety employees. As a way of thanking them in advance, a warm meal was served consisting of pizza and chicken sponsored by the Maintenance and Public Safety Committees. Assistant General Manager Wilfredo Rodriguez shared stories amongst workers about his experiences dealing with past storms. “As someone who once worked alongside these guys as well as supervised them through storms of this size, I think the gesture helped motivate them and the cleanup process overall was a success.”
ROCHDALE VILLAGE INC. WOULD LIKE TO THANK AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE MAINTENANCE STAFF FOR THEIR HARD WORK DURING WINTER STORM KENAN:
Central Maintenance Byron Plummer Community Center Corey Poole Victor Bernard Grounds Men Abdul Mustafa Albert Gonzales Barrington Benaine Brenton Longmore Brian Winsley Daniel Jennings Donald Wynter
Dykeen Barnes Fitzroy Daley James Brownlee Jaquan Thomas Lloyd Jacobs Ronaldo Wagan Tahkim Weston Timothy Burgess Group 1 James Herron Group 2 Allen Mitchell Carl Williams
Derek Young Fred McClain George Bell James Briggs Jammone Martin Robert Griffin
Group 3 Andrew Muirhead Charles Daniels Devon Douce Marco Alulema Micheal Worthy Norman Othorio Owen Walters
Group 4 Caser Ortiz Casey Gill Duran Sutherland James Snell Kevin Bolling Michal Venable Samuel Vera Todd Baker Travis White Group 5 Anthony Victor James Jennings Oneal Greene
Robin Morrell Ryan Reid Stafford Young Thomas Hammond Valbert Hylon Mall 1 Leonard Ferguson Terrel Miles
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Monthly Report Monthly Report
-- by by Marion Marion Scott Scott
General Manager’s Monthly Report for December 2021 Fire Safety
with usage. We have 1,680 of them on site that take constant monitoring and upkeep to make sure they close properly. Apartment doors should also be made to self-close for the same reason. Our office receives complaints about neighbor’s front doors slamming when they leave, but that is what they are designed to do. It is a safety feature. Being courteous as a neighbor is controlling the speed at which the door closes.
With the tragedy of recent fires in Philadelphia and New York, one cannot help but to reaffirm the importance of the fire safety basics in multifamily living. The effort in fire safety is a collaborative process of seemingly mundane checks. These checks include routine battery inspection of fire alarms, being aware while using the stove, lit cigarettes in receptacles, overuse of extension cords/multi-plug outA past Zoom meeting lets and self-closing doors all was with the Public Safety save lives. Committee and FDNY in We impress the impor- 2021. This includes a Q & A tance of procedural checks, with your fellow shareholder such as making sure the stair- and the FDNY representatives well door spring closes the on fire safety. This recorddoor, as part of the group man- ing can be found on the Roagers daily walkdown routine. chdale Village website section While a smoke alarm’s pur- for shareholders only. Please pose is obvious, the impor- reach out to the bulletin office tance of doors that automati- for access to the shareholder cally close are not. Doors act section of the page if you have as barriers to the spread of not signed up yet. fire and smoke. These doors are spring loaded, but these springs loosen over time and
Residents Can Help Too While Rochdale Village Inc. has hired professionals to oversee the day-to-day operation, managing the budget being a part of that, it has been our experience that when cooperators are a part of the process, it instills pride of ownership and great communities become greater. When you look at your financial statements, you will notice that our largest expenses are related to running the Power Plant and Maintenance. This is primarily due to the cost of utilities and an aging infrastructure requiring more care and attention. In addition, we must be mindful that unforeseen circumstances such as snowstorms and gas shutdowns cost us millions of dollars when they occur. While we are not suggesting that residents assist in shoveling snow from the grounds or plumbing repairs there are many ways that you can help. Though it may seem insignificant, something as sim-
ple as turning out lights when not in use can have a major effect on reducing loads. We understand that many want to come home to a comfy apartment after a long day’s work however, leaving convectors running all day (winter or summer) increases energy consumption. Allowing access to apartments in the event of gas shutdowns is crucial in keeping cost down. Reporting a runny toilet timely can minimize the impact to our water bill and alert our maintenance staff to underlying issues likes pipe leaks, which has the added ramification of damaging property. Cooperators can assist in or influence our budget in numerous ways. None more important than paying carrying charges on time. Although utility and maintenance cost are incorporated in your monthly charges, this does not make them less real. We will continue to develop strategies to remain fiscally responsible; we only ask that you consider playing a role in this community’s success.
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Controller’s Report - by William Young Profit and Loss Financial Statement Narrative For the Eight Months, ended November 30, 2021 (FISCAL 2022)
For
Eight Months Ended November 30, 2021, Controllable Income before Interest, Depreciation, Amortization, and Income taxes increased $699,000 to $6,743,000 as compared to $6,044,000 in the Budget Below you will find an explathe
nation of the significant changes in each category:
Controllable Income is defined as income less variable expenses that can be managed by the Company (“A measure of Operation efficiency of the Company). It is commonly known as EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation and Amortization). Operating Revenue and Expense variances are explained below: REVENUE Total revenue For the Eight Months Ended November 30, 2021 decreased $(58,000) to $54,797,000 as compared to $54,855,000 in the Budget. This decrease is explained in the Revenue analysis below: Apartment revenue - For the Eight Months Ended November 30, 2021 Apartment revenue decreased $(119,000) $48,423,000 as compared to $48,542,000 in the Budget. The following accounts contributed to this slight decrease as compared to the Budget: Account 410.20 Vacancy loss – apartments available for rent – For the eight months increased $(201,000) to $(424,000) as compared to $(223,000) in the Budget. The increase in Vacancy Loss is principally due to the Budget being prepared before impact of COVID-19. Account 410.50 – Surcharge rent (rent related to cooperators being billed an additional charge due to their income being higher than the income limit) – For the 8 Months ended November 30, 2021, Surcharge rent increased $102,000to $1,206,000 as compared to $1,104,000 in the Budget.
Account 410.60 – Vacancy rent – is the income Rochdale receives from cooperators moving out and the charge for repairs in their unit. For the 8 months ended November 30, 2021, vacancy rent increased $37,000. The increase is related to more cooperators moving out than was anticipated in the Budget. Commercial rental revenue – For the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021, Commercial rental revenue decreased $(119,000) to $3,520,000 as compared to $3,640,000 in the Budget. This decrease was principally due to the following Account 420.20 and 420.40 Vacancy Losses for both malls increased to approximately $(83,000) for both Mall 1 and Mall 2 combined. This increase in vacancy losses is principally due to the Budget being prepared before the impact of COVID. Community Center revenue (accounts 441.10 thru 441.35)- For the Eight Months Ended November 30, 2021, Community Center revenue decreased $(109,000) to $34,000 as compared to $144,000 principally due to the Budget reflecting the partial return to operations in April 2021 and the Community Center is still being impacted by COVID. Other revenue For the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021, Other income increased approximately $248,000 to $1,293,000 as compared to $1,045,000 in the Budget. The increase is principally due to the following: Account 450.90 – Miscellaneous – For the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021, Miscellaneous revenue increased $221,000 to $421,000 as compared to $200,000 in the Budget. This increase is principally related to a $334,000 National Grid rebate that Rochdale received that was not anticipated in the Budget.
EXPENSES Total expenses - For the Eight Months Ended November 30, 2021 decreased $(757,000) to $48,053,000 as compared to $48,811,000 in the Budget. The decrease is explained in the following expense categories: Administrative For the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021, Administrative expenses increased $158,000 to $3,689,000 as compared to $3,531,000 in the Budget. This increase is principally due to the following: Account 545.45 – Projects Salaries increased $116,000 to 167,000 as compared to $51,000 in the Budget. We researched GAAP requirements regarding capitalization of certain employees who devote 100% of their time to projects and we discussed with our Auditors. We will be finalizing capitalizing certain employees’ salaries in either November or December P & L. Account 555.30 – Consultants – For the Eight Months ended November 2021, Consultants costs increased approximately $106,000 to $306,000 as compared to $200,000 in the Budget. The increase is principally due to additional expenses for consultants on projects that were not anticipated in the Budget.
Account 590.11 – COVID Related Expenses – For the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021, there were approximately $188,000 of Covid Related expenses (Masks and Sanitary etc.) – The Budget was pre COVID and no such expenses were anticipated in the Budget. Account 595.20 – Compactor expense – Compactor expense increased $164,000 to $228,000 as compared to $64,000 in the Budget. This increase is principally due to the installation of the Auger Project that would decrease the expense being delayed. Account 597.50 – Landscape Seasonal – There was no expense for the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021 as compared to $96,000 in the Budget. There was no expense for this account because the Maintenance company has been unable to hire any seasonal Groundsmen in FY 2022. Maintenance and operating costs For the Eight Months Ended November 30, 2021, Maintenance and Operating costs increased $1,281,000 to $9,161,000 as compared to $7,880,000 in the Budget. This increase is due to the following:
Account # 615.10 – Carpentry supplies For the Eight Months Ended Account 555.70 – Other Profes- November 30,2021, Carpentry supsional fees - For the Eight Months plies expense increased $202,000 to ended November 2021, Other pro- $338,000 as compared to $136,000 fessional fees decreased approxi- in the Budget. This increase is prinmately (66,000) to 5,700 as com- cipally due to an increase in prices pared to $72,000 in the Budget. The for kitchen cabinet supplies, wooden decrease is principally due to the doors, wooden molding and Metal Budget anticipating the Wells Fargo doors and Metal frames. Also, there Costs for the 6 month forbearance was an increase in requests for carin FY 2022 that were incurred in FY pentry work to be done in occupied 2021. and vacant units. Janitorial & Grounds costs For the Eight Months Ended Novem- Account # 615.40 – Floor tiles – ber 30, 2021, Janitorial and Grounds For the Eight Months Ended Noexpenses decreased $(81,000) vember 30,2021, Floor tile expenses to $4,709,000 as compared to increased $280,000 to $472,000 as $4,791,000 in the Budget. This de- compared to $192,000 in the Budcrease is principally due to the fol- get. This increase is principally due lowing: to a shortage of supplies which in-
January 2022 creased the price from $3.15 per sq. ft to $4.20 per sq.ft. and there was an increase in requests for floor tile replacement after the pandemic. Account 615.60 – Plumbing For the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021, Plumbing costs increased approximately $186,000 to $338,000 as compared to $152,000 in the Budget. This increase is related to an increase in the cost of supplies and there were additional supplies purchased in anticipation of implementing the water conservation project which has been delayed due to COVID. Account 620.15 – Electrical For the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021, electrical costs increased approximately $487,000 to $791,000 as compared to $304,000 in the Budget. This increase in electrical costs is related to the LED upgrade project for the 20 Pump rooms which were not budgeted for. Account 620.50 – Apartment repairs - For the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021, Apartment Repairs increased approximately $740,000 to $1,940,000 as compared to $1,200,000 in the Budget. This increase is related to repairs being delayed in FY 2021. In FY 2022, there has been a higher demand for these repairs which has resulted in increased costs. It should be noted that in FY 2021, Apartment repairs were significantly lower. Account 620.61– Maintenance – Public Areas For the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021, Maintenance – Public areas decreased approximately $(178,000) to $(98,000) as compared to $80,000 in the Budget. This decrease is related to the capitalization of certain expenses and most of our common space work being done by our in-house staff. Public Safety For the Eight Months Ended November 30, 2021, Public Safety costs decreased $(970,000) to $3,356,000 as compared to $4,327,000 in the Budget. This decrease is principally due to the Budget reflecting a full staff and Security salaries are not at full staff yet. Power Plant 1. Fuel and Utilities For the Eight Months Ended November 30, 2021, Fuel and utility expenses decreased $(255,000) to $8,204,000 as compared to $8,460,000 in the
The Rochdale Village Bulletin Budget. This decrease is principally due to the following: Account 651.10 - Fuel – Oil For the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021, Fuel – increased approximately $178,000 to $514,000 as compared to $336,000 in the Budget. This increase is principally due to the additional fuel costs incurred to run the rental of backup generators that were not anticipated in the Budget. NOTE: It should be noted that we are in the process of evaluating whether our Boiler & Machinery Insurance Policy covers this expense due to the emergency turbine overhaul. Account 651.20 - Fuel Heating and gas For the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021, Fuel Heating and Gas decreased approximately $(976,000) to $3,719,000 as compared to $4,696,000 in the Budget. This decrease is principally due to (1) actual invoices trending less that was anticipated in the Budget, (2) the impact of the new rate classification from National Grid that management was able to obtain through a 3rd party Energy broker (3) the % seasonality of spreading the Budget over 12 months changing from prior years. Account 651.30 - Water and Sewer For the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021, Water and Sewer expense increased approximately $598,000 to $3,882,000 as compared to $3,284,000 in the Budget. This increase is principally due the Budget projecting a savings from the water conservation project that has been delayed due to COVID. Other Power Plant Expenses For the Eight Months Ended November 30, 2021, Other Power Plant expenses increased $211,000 TO $3,601,000 as compared to $3,390,000 in the Budget. This increase is due to the following: Account 665.15 - Diesel Generator For the Eight Months Ended November 30,2021, Diesel Generator expense increased approximately $589,000 to $597,000 as compared to $8,000 in the Budget. This increase is principally due the Budget not projecting the need for rental of backup Generators to keep the Power Plant operational. NOTE: It should be noted that we are in the process of evaluating whether our Boiler & Machinery Policy covers this expense due to the emergency turbine overhaul.
Insurance Expense For the Eight Months Ended November 30, 2021, Insurance expenses increased $311,000 to $4,693,000 as compared to $4,381,000 in the Budget. The increase is principally related to the Rochdale insurance policies renewal in November 2021 where the renewal costs were higher than anticipated in the Budget. There have been significant industrywide increases related to COVID-19. Real Estate Taxes (Shelter Rent) For the Eight Months Ended November 30, 2021, Real estate tax (Shelter rent) expenses decreased $(44,000) to $2,955,000 as compared to $3,000,000 in the Budget. This decrease is related to the actual invoices being slightly less than anticipated in the Budget and the impact of previous Article 78 settlement which was related to allocation of corporate expenses at 11.8% which saves Rochdale Village approximately $400,000 to $500,000 per year. In addition, we have finalized the second article 78 legal proceeding related to depreciation which will increase the allocation of corporate expenses from 11.8% to 16.5% and save the Company an additional $200,000 per year. As noted above, the allocation of 16.5% of corporate expenses to the Power Plant will save Rochdale approximately $600,000 to $700,000 in Shelter Rent tax per year!!! Employee Benefits For the Eight Months Ended November 30, 2021, Employee Benefits expense decreased $(892,000) to $4,693,000 as compared to $5,530,000 in the Budget. The decrease is related to the payroll expenses accrued at year end for payroll paid in April 2021 that related to the last week of FY 2021. When this was paid in April 2021, the accrual was adjusted and the individual payroll accounts reflect the payroll expense in April. The net impact between employee benefits and payroll is $0. All Other Expenses were relatively in-line with the Budget. Looking forward 1. Paperless Solution – This project is currently being evaluated. We are considering investing in certain software products that will allow Rochdale Village Inc. to work with our vendors to have invoices electronically transmitted to Rochdale and uploaded to our software. This
Page 7 project was delayed due to COVID-19. 2. Computer Software solution – This project is currently being evaluated. We are also investigating certain software products to replace our current software. This will upgrade our current computer system to a windows-based system. We anticipate selecting a new system in FY 2022 or early FY 2023. This project was delayed due to COVID-19. Overall, Rochdale Village Inc.’s Controllable Income results For the Eight Months Ended November 30, 2021 shows that Rochdale Village Inc.’s results are trending to be inline with the FY 2022 Budget. OTHER SIGNIFICANT INFOMATION 1. PPP (Payroll Protection Program) – In April 2020, we received a $6,029,300 PPP loan that was be used to keep all employees employed. As required by the regulations, the funds were used to pay employees payroll, benefits and utility expenses. This loan was recorded in a separate cash account and set up as a liability until the loan is forgiven. We have completed our submission of all required documents to Citibank for forgiveness and Citibank approved $6,005,000 for loan forgiveness and Citibank has submitted the Loan Forgiveness application to the SBA for approval. As of November 2021, Citibank is still waiting for a response from the SBA. 2. Reserve Funds (Wells Fargo and HCR)- The reserve balance was $48,471,000 as of NOVEMBER 2021. 3. Loan Forbearance – Wells Fargo granted Rochdale a loan payment forbearance for 6 months from May 2020 to October 2020. This payment forbearance amounted to approximately $8,655,000 for the 6-month period. However, Wells Fargo required us to pay the $8,655,000 amount back over a 24-month period at $360,631 per month beginning in November of 2020. As of January 2022, we paid back 15 months or $5,409,000 of the $8,655,000 and we have 9 months remaining $3,245,679 to pay.
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Controller’s Report
- by William Young
Rochdale Village Inc. PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT FY & YTD 2021 and 2022
Rochdale Village, Inc. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AGING FY 2022
Rochdale Village, Inc. BALANCE SHEET FY 2020, 2021 and 2022
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Controller’s Report
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Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Activity FY 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Carrying Charges (ONLY) >$100 in Aging FY 2022
Rochdale Village Inc. Community Center Profit & Loss Statement FY 2020, 2021 and 2022 Actual vs. Budget
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Public Safety Report
- by Chief Adolph Osback
Public Safety Monthly Report December 2021
Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department during the month of December 2021. Public Safety maintains 24 hour /7 days a week coverage.
PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONDED TO CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE AND REFFERED CALLS TO THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT TOTAL CALLS RECEIVED FOR ASSISTANCE:
885 560 1387
1. During the month of December 2021, the Public Safety Department has continued to focus attention on loitering, trespassing, noise complaints and all other quality of life violations. As a result, Public Safety Department officers responded to a total of (105) loitering and (127) noise complaints from Cooperators which were resolved as follows:
COOPERATOR ESCORTS AIDED SICK/ INJURY AND ELEVATOR ENTRAPMENTS:
116 78
TOTAL INCIDENT REPORTS GENERATED: MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER:
124 394
a) Founded-Compliant- (74) Loiterers complied with officers’ directives to leave and (45) of the noise complaint sources corrected the volume of the noise. b) Unfounded Calls-(31) unfounded loitering complaints and (82) unfounded noise complaints (officers responded but no loiterers were present or no noise could be heard). c) Founded/Non-Compliant Calls- Loitering individuals and noise complaints - Non-compliant of directives – (14) received violations for loitering and (10) received a violation for noise complaints. For the month of December 2021 there was a grand total of (1) arrest made on Rochdale Village Grounds.
ARREST(S): IN HOUSE DETAINED: GRAND TOTAL OF ARRESTS:
1 0 1
VIOLATIONS ISSUED: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/AUTO: EVICTION(S):
61 0 00
COMPLAINTS:
The Public Safety Department will continue to organize in order to better serve the Rochdale Village community.
DVR UNIT ACTIVITY:
RISK MANAGEMENT INCIDENTS 09 INVESTIGATIVE INCIDENTS 42 VIOLATIONS ISSUED 00 RELATED ARREST INCIDENTS 01 FIRE INCIDENTS 00 TOTAL INCIDENTS 52
TASK FORCE UNIT ACTIVITIES: • • • •
Conducted (33) Directed & Routine Verticals. Made (0) arrests, issued (0) Trespass Notifications, issued (0) C-Summonses, issued (29) violations to include (19) for loitering and encountered (26) Loiterrs during routine and directed patrols. Responded to assigned calls from Central Dispatch (17). Conducted (2) Tenant Verifications
TOWING ACTIVITY
The Public Safety Department towed (9) vehicles and issued (150) warning stickers for the violation of various parking rules throughout the complex.
ROUTINE AND *DIRECTED VERTICAL PATROLS BY ROCHDALE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORS:
Vertical patrols are conducted on a daily basis. Officers and Supervisors patrol the stairwells, hallways, rooftops and parking lots at different hours in an effort to curtail unlawful activities. *Directed verticals are additional post inspections performed in order to proactively reduce Quality of Life conditions in designated “Hot Spots” as determined by community complaints and the analysis of various patrol reports. BUILDING VERTICALS, GROUND FLOOR INSPECTIONS AND PARKING LOT CHECKS: 4354 *DIRECTED VERTICALS: 243 TOTAL POST INSPECTIONS: 4597
SERVICE ANIMAL VERIFICATION SWEEP RESULTING IN 51 VIOLATIONS FOR HARBORING A PET.
VIOLATIONS
Listed are the classifications of Notice of Violations issued:
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Provided by 113th Precinct Sergeant Kevin Watz, Crime Analysis Division to Public Safety Chief Adolph Osback, Public Safety Chair Clifton Stanley-Diaz Vice Chairs Talib Bey and Shiela McKenzie
28 DAY ROCHDALE VILLAGE INDEX CRIMES SUMMARY:
Public Safety Information from the desk of Chief Adolph Osback
ROCHDALE VILLAGE WELCOMES LATEST 113TH RECRUITS
Public Safety Shows up for Storm Kenan
I have always and I will continue to be extremely grateful and proud of the work you have done and you continue to do each and every day through it all. We were battle tested through the 20192020 COVID-19 pandemic: You maintained a full time 5-day a week appearance schedule. We underwent this recent Omicron variant attack: You once again maintained a full appearance schedule with no disruption in service. 2022 starts off with a snowstorm and to no surprise
the uniformed men and women of the Public Safety Department yet again, either worked extra shifts or came in on their regularly scheduled days off in order to ensure that our job gets done. I thank you, I commend you for your proven results and I will forever support you in the hard work you do in order to ensure the safety of the Rochdale Village community!
New 113th officers given a tour of the Public Safety control room.
Proudly yours, Adolph Osback
Rochdale Village Inc. Public Safety Officers on Duty During Winter Storm Kenan: Altab Hussain/ Anthony Echevarria/ Bernardo Figueroa/ Charles Scales/ Darryl Fueller/ Daycia McRae/ Deneca Martin/ Dock Nelom/ James Mitchell/ Jarrel Morton/ Jermaine Maultsby/ Jerome Glover/ John Finlator/ John Jacobs/ Kwame Nixon/ Lindon Baxter/ Leslie Jarvis/ Mark Robinson/ Michail McCausky/ Najee Lee/ Nathaniel Aycock/ Rashawn Watts/ Rasheed Samad/ Ronald Newsome/ Samora Smith/ Shawn Johnson/ Sylvester Puryear/ Thaddeus Thoms/ Zaquan Owens.
Lieutenant Ernest Gaither points out areas of interest on surveillance system.
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Queens Hits Milestone Of 2 Million Vaccinated
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eports indicate 2 million Queens residents have received at least one dose of the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson vaccine as of January 8, 2022. According to New York State Department of Health a total of 1.8 million people are fully vaccinated, which means Queens leads the five boroughs when it comes to fully vaccinated inhabitants. This number extends to children, currently in New York anyone who is five years or older is eligible to receive the vac-
cine and in Queens 66 percent of children between 5 and 17 have received at least one dose of a vaccine and 51 percent are fully vaccinated putting Queens above the other boroughs. It’s a milestone for the “World’s Borough,” which was once the original “epicenter of the epicenter” of the greatest public health crisis in our lifetime, said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. During the Queens Borough Board meeting held on Monday, Jan. 10, NYC Test & Trace Corps in conjunction Health Department reported a 96% increase in
COVID cases between November 2021 and December 2021. According to Richards this recent surge brought on by the Omicron variant demonstrates that the pandemic is not over yet and as such neither is the fight. He called on people to remain vigilant as well take steps to stop the spread of the virus by getting vaccinated. Studies show that vaccinated people are less likely to be reinfected and those who are infected tend to have less adverse effects. Booster shots have been authorized for use by the FDA and are available to those who meet eli-
gibility requirements. In order to be deemed eligible it must have been at least 5 months since the completion of the 2-dose series. “To all our neighbors who continue to roll up their sleeves to get both vaccinated and boosted and to all our healthcare workers who continue to serve their communities with unparalleled heroism, thank you for stepping up on behalf of our shared borough,” said Richards.
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Senator Sanders and Smile4Life Bring PCR Testing to Rochdale Village
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n Senator James Sanders Jr. received a COVID-19 PCR test when he visited Rochdale Village’s Community Center on Thursday January 28, 2022. Sanders stated that getting tested for COVID-19 is neither painful nor complicated, in hopes that members of the community follow his lead by doing as well. As things have reopened many people have begun to behave like the pandemic is completely over by disregarding safety protocols as well as signs or symptoms of infection. This has led to a COVID-19 surge,
starting at the beginning of this New Year, the surge has led to long lines as well as testing shortages throughout New York. Leaving many to believe that attaining a COVID-19 test could create quite the hassle. The “PCR” in PCR Testing stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction. This diagnostic test determines whether someone is infected with the Coronavirus through their specimen. Rapid Antigen Testing has become a popular alternative to PCR Testing as it can now be taken at home without the need of a healthcare professional. “I have just been tested
here; we can never test enough; we can never do any of this enough. We have to fight this thing. And we’ve got to end it one nostril at a time,” Sanders said about the test that requires a specimen swab from both nostrils. Sanders urged people to “Come out and get this done, it’s not bad at all. Let’s get this done so we can get back to business as usual and we can all come together again for some bigger fun”. Wayne Powell, the Founder and CEO Smile4Life, provides licensed armed and unarmed security. Smile4Life part-
nered alongside Senator Sanders office to bring much needed COVID-19 testing resources to the local community. It might sound out of the ordinary for a security company to organize COVID-19 testing, but as a minority driven enterprise he felt the urgency and responsibility to do so. “Our main goal is to make testing accessible to the people,” he said. The event which was suppposed to run for three days starting on Wednesday January 26, 2022 was snowed out on Friday, January 29, 2022. But the event was a success. as a significant number of people had already been tested.
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outheast Queens, Speaker Adrienne E. Adams is not resting on her laurels as the first African American City Council speaker. As the pandemic persists with the recent surge, she made sure that a mobile van providing free COVID-19 testing as well as Vaccinations was available to Cooperators as well as the larger Queens community from Monday January 17 to Sunday January 24, 2022. In a statement to the Rochdale Village Bulletin she said, “We must continue to remain
vigilant in the fight against COVID-19, and that includes providing the neces-sary resources for residents to get vaccinated, boosted, and tested regularly. My office has worked closely with the Rochdale Village Board of Directors, NYC Health + Hospi-tals’ Test & Trace Corps, and community partners to bring vaccination and COVID-19 testing vans to sites throughout our district. I encourage all residents to continue taking precautions to protect themselves and their families throughout the pandemic.”
Rochdale Chairman Recieves Veteran Award the Rochdale Village Com- vice but understood that the
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YC Senator James Sanders Jr. presented Rochdale Village Chairman of the Board, Clifton Stanley Diaz with the Veteran Hall of Fame Award in recognition of his outstanding service as a veteran. Senator Sanders hopes that this award will encourage others to “make ours a better community”. Sanders a Marine Corps veteran who currently serves as a member of the New York State Senate representing District 10, presented Diaz with a plaque in front of
munity Center on the Wednesday, January 28, 2022. Sanders explained that he hoped to inspire others to make the community better by drawing attention and prestige to veterans who continued to put their best into the community. Mr. Diaz was nominated and received the Veteran Hall of Fame Award. It’s for his outstanding Public Safety work with the community, Rochdale Village and NYC Police Department. “Every year I look for our outstanding veteran who was a warrior not just in ser-
mission is not over and every year in our community we are able to find exemplar individuals this year was no exception. Brother Stanley Diaz is Mr. Rochdale for all practical purposes. What does he not involve himself in? when he came home from one war, he enlisted in a battle to make ours a better community. Since he had done that, I wanted to recognize him and praise his attributes and try to encourage others. That’s why this award was given,” said Sanders.
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RV TESTING AND VACCINE 2022
Senator James Sanders Jr. and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams bring testing and vaccine options to cooperators.
(l.to r.) Senator James Sanders Jr. and Wayne Powell, the Founder and CEO of the Smile4Life Security Protection Corporation.
The first day of test was carried out by the courtyard.
Senator James Sander Jr. said the test was uncomfortable but painless.
The first day of test was carried out by the courtyard.
Van was accesible in the by the big mall from Monday, January 24 to Sunday, January 30
Indoor PCR tests were socially distanced.
City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams.
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MAINTENANCE IS ALWAYS PREPAPRED Rochdale’s Maintenance and Public Safety take on Winter Storm Kenan.
Staff assembled and briefed in Community Center before Kenan hits.
Groundsmen bring out the heavy winter artillery and go to work
Food to fuel workers before they head out.
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~Poetry Corner & Musings...~ LOVER’S LANE By Anthony Blake We are two hearts connected We are a couple that was selected You will always be my Here and Now Your kiss being wow Take me in your arms now Our love is so genuine Open the Bubbly of Wine Kiss me before we dine Every sip making our love always everlasting Every communication so refreshing The first time we met I knew deep in my heart you were the one As Valentine’s Day approaches, we are still among If we wrote a book It would romance like a picture took The Night Sky forms a heart That’s us from the very start There will never be any other You are my chosen lover Connected and true Now you know what we must do It’s an interlude to pursue But our love will never be through Every day is Valentine’s Day It’s my love I will always pass your way Don’t ever go astray Happy Valentine’s Day
HAPPINESS AT HAND By T. W. It looks as if the days of happiness have been taken from us, with the covid virus and this racial stuff. But we must hold the hand of Jesus and never forget that he died on the cross just for us (his children). Smile at your neighbor and give them a hand and happiness is right there believe it friend. So wake up in the morning, pray and sing you a song, you won’t only be happy but you will live long.
DREAM POSITIVE DREAMS By Anthony Blake Keep dreaming positive dreams Keep a focus on the road to positivity Dreams fulfil ambitions because No one can be a substitute for you God made you unique and Blessed you with a specific dream A purpose to complete in this life As you walk down the path called life. Whatever your gift or talent may be It could be science, the arts or math Just allow yourself to be led by the Master To share in being the best in this test this race As you give, give it your best
DREAM POSITIVE DREAMS (CONTINUED)
By Alanda I. Wasserman Edwards And continue down the positive road Stay away from all roads that lead to negativity That lead to destruction and despair The negative road includes negative speech and doubt And cannot benefit anyone Should you stumble on such a path It’s never too late to get off such a road Change lanes just switch with a prayer to the Lord And ask for grace to get on the positive path We all have a choice to fulfill To stay in the right direction To be where the positive road that leads us down Help elevate others to fulfill their hope and dreams A wellspring for humanity and peace in our community The highroad is filled with success, and we all end up blessed I’m preyed with some ups and downs but for the most part Peace and tranquility from loved ones shared Can you hear the sound that came from positivity? Listen it’s there and be encouraged.
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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - January 24, 2022
R01-21: Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro Seconded by: Keysha Beasley WHEREAS, the last time the 120 elevators in Rochdale Village underwent a modernization program it was done in two (2) phases, One (1) from 1997 to 2004 and Phase (2) began in 2004; WHEREAS, proposals were sought from qualified elevator companies to modernize 120 residential elevators and provide a contract for preventive maintenance for all the 120 residential elevators and the one (1) passenger elevator in the large mall; WHEREAS, the new elevator modernization, will include but not be limited to, new geared traction machines, new governor and tension sheaves, new door operators and refurbished cab interior, 24/7 Remote Monitoring whereby elevator performance will be monitored in real-time and transmit data, faults and usage information; WHEREAS, base bids for the elevator modernization ranged in cost from $8,865,500 to $30,208,000. The incumbent, Kone, Inc. provided the lowest most responsible bid in the amount of $8,865,500 plus Alternate #4 to have elevator cab interiors refurbished at a cost of $892,500 for a combined total of $9,758,000 and WHEREAS, base bids for the preventive maintenance contract over a five (5) year period ranged in cost from $4,140,000 to $5,208,000 of which Kone, Inc. provided the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $4,140,000 and WHEREAS, payments for the total project cost will be spread by Kone, Inc. over a five (5) year period in sixty (60) equal monthly payments for modernization and maintenance, however the project will be completed earlier than the five (5) year financing period. The modernization portion will be paid from Rochdale Village, Inc. replacement reserves at the New York State Homes and Community Renewal. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, based upon analysis and recommendation letter from our Elevator Consultant, SAVKOM, Inc., the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts proposals from Kone, Inc. in the base bid amounts of $8,865,500 for elevator modernization along with Alternate #4 at a cost of $892,500 for a combined total of $9,758,000 and a cost of $4,140,000 for preventative maintenance over a five (5) year period, subject to approval from the New York State Homes & Community Renewal. FOR Keysha Beasley Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins Khedda Hayden-Ryan Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Jean Randolph-Castro Derrick Shareef Lisa Stark Joyce Williams AGAINST Letisha Azizah ABSTAIN Jean Hall Thirteen for, one against, one abstention; motion passes.
R02-22: Moved by: Edward Douglass Seconded by: Joyce Williams WHEREAS, Rochdale Village has 121elevators throughout the campus in the residential buildings and in Mall 1: WHEREAS, the last elevator modernization for the 120 elevators located in the buildings took place in 2004: WHEREAS, the services of an elevator consultant is required to provide a scope of work prepare bid documents, oversee the work of the elevator contractor that will perform the modernization and to monitor the Category 1 and Category 5 elevator testing that is required by the New York City Department of Buildings, and WHEREAS, Savkom, Inc. is fully familiar with the elevators in Rochdale Village and has performed successfully on the Category 1 and 5 elevator tests since 2009; and WHEREAS, Savkom, Inc. has completed outlining the scope of work to be performed, prepare bid documents for Elevator Preventive Maintenance and Modernization Specifications and will now move onto the Modernization Administration Phase. This Phase will be billed hourly and based upon an estimated total of 500 hours will not exceed $87,500. WHEREAS, the total amount billed for the passenger elevator consultant will not exceed $87,500, even if the total hours worked by the consultant exceed five hundred hours. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts proposal from Savkom, Inc. in the total amount of $87,500 to be funded from the HCR Reserves account and subject to approval from the New York State Homes and Community Renewal. FOR Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Khedda Hayden-Ryan Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Jean Randolph-Castro Derrick Shareef Lisa Stark Joyce Williams Fifteen for; motion passes. R03-22: Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz Seconded by: Timothy Mercer WHEREAS, Voicezone, Inc. d/b/a Boost Mobile (“Boost”) has agreed to rent five hundred sixty (560) square feet in Mall 1 for five (5) years; WHEREAS, the Boost lease terms are attached; and WHEREAS, Boost agrees to continue the retail sale of Boost Mobile phones and cellular phone accessories and for no other purpose. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors has agreed to rent five hundred sixty (560) square feet in Mall 1 to Boost for five (5) years. FOR Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz
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Edward Douglass Maryam Hubbard Timothy Mercer Derrick Shareef Joyce Williams
Gary Hawkins Sheila McKenzie Jean Randolph-Castro Lisa Stark
ABSTAIN Jean Hall Khedda Hayden-Ryan Thirteen for, two abstentions; motion passes.
counsel that will further affirm that she is the owner; and WHEREAS, if it is later found out that the space is being sublet, this will constitute a breach of the lease that will void this vote resulting in punitive measures for both spaces further outlined in counsel’s agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors agrees to terminate the lease of Ming Y. Cheung d/b/a Bread and Butter Club as long as there is no sublet and both spaces have a zero balance. FOR
R04-22: Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Seconded by: Joyce Williams Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins WHEREAS, 169-77 Stationary, LLC. d/b/a (“Stationary Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer 1”) has agreed to rent one thousand two hundred and fifty (1,250) Jean Randolph-Castro Derrick Shareef square feet in Mall 2 for five (5) years; and Lisa Stark Joyce Williams WHEREAS, Tenant shall continue to use the demised premises for the normal items carried in a “bodega” grocery/deli includ- AGAINST ing the retail sale of stationery, lotto, snacks, beverages consisting of soda, juice and coffee, preparation of sandwiches and the carryLetisha Azizah Jean Hall ing of a wide selection of newspapers and periodicals. Khedda Hayden-Ryan Maryam Hubbard WHEREAS, the Stationary 1 lease terms are attached. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the ABSTAIN Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors has agreed to rent one thousand two hundred and fifty (1,250) square feet in Mall 2 to Keysha Beasley Stationary 1 for five (5) years. Ten for, four against, one abstention; motion passes. FOR Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Jean Randolph-Castro Derrick Shareef Lisa Stark Joyce Williams ABSTAIN Khedda Hayden-Ryan Thirteen for, two abstentions; motion passes. R05-22: Moved by: Timothy Mercer Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro WHEREAS, Ming (“Diane”) Y. Cheung d/b/a Village Plates, later changed to d/b/a Bread and Butter Club has a lease for two thousand two hundred and sixty-three (2,263) square feet in Mall 1 for five (5) years that was approved by the Rochdale Village Board of Directors in February of 2021; WHEREAS, the owner attests that the space is not being sublet and would like to terminate the lease due to personal family health issues and operational problems with the store; WHEREAS, the owner understands that both spaces under her ownership must have a zero balance in order for the lease termination to be approved; WHEREAS, the owner will sign an agreement drafted by
BOARD MEMBERS Present Clifton Stanley Diaz - Chairperson Jean Randolph-Castro - President Timothy Mercer - First Vice-President Janine Cross - Second Vice-President Edward Douglass - Third Vice-President Sheila Mckenzie - Fourth Vice President Joyce Williams - Secretary Jean Hall - Assistant Secretary Derrick Shareef - Treasurer Lisa Stark - Assistant Treasurer Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley Gary Hawkins Khedda Hayden-Ryan Maryam Hubbard Also Present from Msi Real Estate Jay Williams - Assistant General Manager Wilfred Rodriguez - Assistant General Manager Robert Bernstein, Esq. - Corporate Counsel William Young - Controller Kelvin Pantaleon - Director Of Maintenance Adolph Osback - Chief Public Safety Corey Jones - Director Of Power Plant
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Senior Center Report floor exercise, tai chi for arthritis, The senior center lunchroom is open from 12pm- 1pm for older adults to aerobics, NYRR- walking club, tai chi, and line dancing. come out and enjoy lunch with their peers. All participants must wear • 591 lunch participants. masks and social distancing guidelines Virtual Computer Workshopswill be followed. Mondays As of January 2021, the senior center • Basic computer@ lO a.m. to ll has 1419 active clients. On Jan 13, a.m. 2021 the center distributed PPE (mask • Today’s Technology- Zoom@ ll a.m. to 12 a.m. and hand sanitizer) from the courtyard area. The staff continues to make well- • Tech Help Desk @ 2pm-3pm ness and telephone reassurance calls to keep our older adults informed about Education Seminarsthe importance for checking COV- • Men Cave- Chess club. ID-19 status with testing to prevent the • Motivational Reading. spread of the virus in order to keep our • Glaucoma Awareness. family, friends and community safe. • What to expect as you age? NYS Senator Sanders Jr. collaborated • Cholesterol - Do you know your numbers? with the center to provide COVID-19 testing for seniors on January 26, 2022- • Diabetes Awareness. January 27, 2022 from 10am-3pm. • Getting to know your eyes. Nasal PCR Test were used and seniors without email addresses were given a 169-65 137th Avenue• Jamaica, New York 11434 • 718-525-2800 • Fax: phone number to call for results. 718-525-0691 During the month of January • 272 participants attended physi- By Senior Center Director cal fitness activities- yoga, chair & Sheree Shivers
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For Any Questions, Please Contact NORC Director Phara Carolei 718-525-2800 EX. 108
CONTINUE SOCIAL DISTANCING TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.
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Rochdale Village Celebrates Our First Virtual Weight Loss Challenge
Elizabeth Madison top right leading the zoom with Community Center Director Julia Shaw to her right.
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any Emersed in the impact that COVID-19 has presented us all with, the Rochdale Village Community Center goals for the last two years has been to shift our strategies to reach and provide resources and services to the Rochdale Village shareholders. One of our shifts was our first Virtual 13- Week Weight Loss Challenge with Elizabeth Madison, Registered Dietitian & Weight Loss Coach that ended on January 18th. “The challenge was an amazing opportunity to empower the community to focus on self-care,” states Madison, “The members created their own community where they embraced, motivated, and inspired each other. Their commitment to their wellness goals and to each other resulted in over 200 pounds lost. It was a blessing to be a part of this experience!” The program provided participants information on, what it takes to maintain a healthy weight; the difference and impact of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, to eat healthy; meal planning, the importance of exercise and so much more. Participants were eligible for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes in three main categories. Join us in celebrating our Virtual Weight Loss Challenge Winners! In the category of Weight Loss in Pounds the win-
ners were 1st Place-Loretta Forman, 2nd Place- Sharon McCorkle and 3rd Place Hazel Witherspoon. The Winners In the category of Weight Loss by Percentage were 1st Place-Sharon Heath, 2nd PlaceMarlene Haye, 3rd Place- Santosha Troutman and 4th Place Chiedza Dauramanzi. The Winners in the final category of the Most Meal Plans Submitted during the Challenge were, 1st Place-Arlene Martin and 2nd Place Sheilah Vaughan. One the Weight Loss Challenge participants, Arlene Martin shared the following, “I have learned how to read food labels better and was able to identify hidden sugars, etc; I have learned how to meal plan by logging my meals on a chart everyday which has become a life style. This helps me to see what I am eating daily and if I needed to change my eating habits I’ll know what to change; I have learned to prepare meals for 2-3 days in advance which kept me on track eating healthy and not having to anticipate on a day to day basis what I was going to eat; I have also learned the importance of putting together a shopping list of foods I wanted to eat before going to the store which helps me not to deviate from that list.” Rochdale Village Community Center in conjunction with Ro-
chdale Village Community Center Committee has worked together for the last four years to educate and empower our shareholders to the benefits of a mind, body and spirit approach to weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic the Center hosted three in-person Weight Loss Challenges along with an array of workshops on the importance of vitamins and minerals, building your immune system and fighting diabetes and high blood pressure were among the topis shared. “My goals are to continue working together with the RV Board members, our management team, and shareholders to bringing a variety of quality activities, resources and programs into Rochdale Village,” states Julia Shaw, Director of the Community Center, “Although COVID-19 has impact everyone’s quality of life, we can’t let it stop us from supporting the needs of our intergenerational shareholders.”
In addition to the knowledge and information on health and wellness, Elizabeth Madison walked the aisles of our two local supermarkets in the Rochdale Village to compile our Healthy Supermarket Shopping Guide. If you are interested in getting a copy of the Guide emailed BMorgan@rochdalevillage.com. By Julia D. Shaw, Director Rochdale Village Community Center
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