Rochdale Village Bulletin Newspaper - January 2023 Edition

YPC Youth Restaurant & Lounge

See pictures on pages 16 & 17.

Youth Restaurant & Lounge

By Cynthia Bernadine

OnFriday, January 20, 2023, the Youth Planning Committee (YPC) led by Chair Nadine Browne and Co-chair Shawn Chandler kicked off its 2023 lineup of Youth events aimed at engaging Rochdale’s younger cooperators. The YPC Restaurant and Lounge welcomed over 100 Rochdale youth aged 6 to 17 years old and their parents. The Community Center’s Club Lounge turned into the hottest

new restaurant in town for an afternoon dedicated to the youth. The committee chairs expressed their gratitude and thanks to the parents who not only attended but engaged in discussions and supported the event along with over 20 other volunteers. On the menu were delicious chicken and waffles served up hot by Royal Hubbard Catering while DJ TNT played music to keep the vibe fun and festive. Look out for more youth events and activities coming soon from YPC.

(Photo Credit : Nyreecphotography).

A few volunteers with (Fourth from left) Board Vice President Keysha Beasley, (l. to r. from sixth person) YPC Co-chair Shawn Chandler, YPC Chair Nadine Browne, Board Vice President Maryam Hubbard, Board President Jean Hall, Caterer Royal Hubbard, and DJ TNT.

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

Chairwoman of the Board

Althea Hicks

President

Jean Hall

Vice Presidents

Maryam Hubbard

Kamal Saleem

Keysha Beasley

Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Treasurer

Letisha Azizah

Assistant Treasurer

Althea Hicks

Secretary

Stacey Francis

Assistant Secretary

Nadine Browne

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Letisha Azizah

Keysha Beasley

Nadine Browne

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Edward Douglass

Stacey Francis

Jean Hall

Gary Hawkins

Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Althea Hicks

Maryam Hubbard

Sheila McKenzie

Jean Randolph-Castro

Kamal Saleem

Derrick Shareef

George Simon (State Representative)

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Budget & Finance

Althea Hicks

Commercial Services

Letisha Azizah

Community Center

Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Community Relations

Maryam Hubbard

Legal & Management

Jean Hall

Maintenance

Keysha Beasley

Orientation

Letisha Azizah

Public Safety

Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Senior Citizens

Jean Hall

Youth Planning

Nadine Browne

Environment, Parks, & Recreation

Kamal Saleem

Parking Kamal Saleem

Media & IT

Stacey Francis

MANAGEMENT

Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc.

General Manager

Jay Williams

Assistant Managers

Herbert Freedman

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

President’s Message

- by Jean Hall

It is imperative that the Board hits the ground running during the first quarter of the new year. There are several priorities that we must address to ensure affordability and a safe and secure environment for all residents.

Your Board of Directors has begun making in-roads to making sure sound business practices are in place for financial budgets. With that in mind, the board itself, has developed a budget which will be reflected in the budget summaries for FY 2024 and FY 2025.

Your Board of Directors will be extending an invitation to all of our elected officials to discuss our main objective of keeping this development affordable. To find out what resources are available as we continue to ensure needed capital projects are completed. Our first meeting with State Senator Sanders is scheduled for 1/26/23.

Your Board of Directors will examine the current work for the convector project. A meeting will be held on 1/30/23 with all stakeholders responsible for working on this project. As I have stated before, the project will not begin until the Board is fully satisfied

that the project can proceed because improved efficiencies, improved communications and accountability measures are in place.

Your Board of Directors will tackle the re-opening of building community rooms, the numerous complaints regarding the laundry rooms, and reviewing procedures for obtaining a new accounting firm in February 2023. This is just a snippet of the activities and priorities your board of directors continues to undertake on your behalf.

On 1/25/23, each household should have received the Order of the Commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal regarding the application fated April 29, 2022, requesting an carrying charge increase. This increase was approved by the prior majority board. Based on the Order of the Commissioner that carrying charge increase will be effective 2/1/23. If you have any questions regarding your specific account kindly call 718-276-5700 you will be directed accordingly.

During the month of February, we will celebrate Black History Month. This is a time to reflect on the multitude of contributions that African A

mericans have made to the world. As one writer reflected, Black history is important because it is American history.

The Black History Month 2023 theme, “Black Resistance,” explores how “African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression, in all forms, especially the racial terrorism of lynching, racial pogroms and police killings,” since the nation’s earliest days. Let us embrace this month and pass the knowledge to our youth. To understand where we are going, we first need to understand where we came from.

President, Jean Hall

The Rochdale board will meet on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the ballroom

rochdale Village Social SerViceS inc. (rVSS) – informaTion uPdaTe By Jean hall

Over the years there have been many questions about RVSS. I believe it is time to provide information on the purpose of this non-profit and how effectively it is serving the needs of our community.

According to the by-laws, the RVSS was organized as outlined below:

To create, form and establish a charitable organization for the benefit of Senior Citizens, Youth and the Physically Challenged in the Rochdale Village area; to promote, foster and advance the cultural and social development of said groups by organizing and coordinating recreational programs; to provide cultural, recreational, athletic and social activities to those who may otherwise be unexposed to such activities; to hold meetings, discussions, and forums on issues affecting the development, advancement and career aspirations of Youth, Senior Citizens and the Physically Challenged; to organize, sponsor and conduct field trips for the cultural, recreational and social enrichment of the members of the corporation; to aid, assist, cooperate, co-sponsor and otherwise engage in concerted action with private and governmental agencies and organizations on all programs designed, calculated and dedicated to the improvement of life for Senior Citizens, Youth and the Physically Challenged in the Rochdale Village area; to qualify as a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC); to solicit, collect and otherwise raise money for the charitable and benevolent purposed of this corporation and to expend such monies for such purposes and generally to promote and advance the interests, health and welfare of Senior Citizens, Youth and the Physically

Challenged in the Rochdale Village area by all available means and methods.

In furtherance of its corporate purposes, the corporation shall have all the general powers enumerated in Section 202 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, together with the power to solicit grants and contributions for the corporate purposes.

Nothing herein shall authorize this corporation, directly or indirectly, to engage in or include among its purposes, any of the activities mention in the NotFor-Profit Corporation Law, Section 404 (b) – (v).

All programs coming under the auspices of the Rochdale Village Social Services, Inc. must be based in the Community Center. The Youth program under the Youth Council, the senior programs under the Senior Center and NORC, and the RVSS, Inc. umbrella. Guidelines for the use of the not-for profit 501 © 3 are outlined in attachment A.

The RVSS currently has 1 member on the board since its founding in 1997. There are four (4) members from RV Inc. Board that also serve on the RVSS board. As of 10/27/22 the members of RVSS are:

Talib Bey, Brenda Bradford, Kevin Dilworth, Amir Jamal, Hettie Powell, Shantel Robinson, Renee Taylor, Din Tolbert, Glynis Urquhart, Valerie WareHayes and Nikka Williams. From the RV Inc Board: Keysha Beasley, Jean Hall, Maryam Hubbard and Kamal Saleem. (The president and first three vice-presidents from RV Inc. also serve on the RVSS board)

The executive officer positions are: President, Vice-President,

Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer.

My concerns include, there is no Youth Program Director to ensure needed services for the Youth are addressed; lack of membership willing to hold executive officer positions, lack of membership collectively working together on fundraising activities and lack of attendance at monthly board meetings. It is vital that membership is active and engaged on a regular basis. To not do so, ultimately is a disservice to our community.

It is anticipated with new elections that all executive officer positions will be filled.

The members from the RV Inc. board will serve as support and provide assistance to the members to as needed. However, we will not perform the work in which the RVSS board must do to achieve success on all program levels. On a yearly basis, RV Inc. contributes $200,000.00. In November 2022, the RV Inc. board provided an additional $30,000.00 in the form of a noninterest loan for RVSSS to conduct their tutoring program.

I am sure RVSS will welcome volunteers to assist them on Saturdays with their programs and going forward.

It is my hope going forward that RVSS will provide monthly updates in the bulletin on their activities and initiatives.

Attachment A – Guidelines for Utilization of corporation to obtain funds for organizations in Rochdale Village needing 501 © (3) designation conduit.

Purpose: It is the purpose of Rochdale Village Social Services, Inc. to help persons and enti-

ties in Rochdale Village who are not-for-profit in nature to obtain funds through grant writing, RFPs and otherwise where the stated goals and purposes coincide with those of RVSS.

Procedures: (a) Any person or entity in Rochdale Village may request that RVSS submit a grant or other type of proposal provided that the following has taken place:

(1) Requestor must prepare any and all docu mentation.

(2) The aim or pur pose must coincide with those of RVSS and be on behalf of the residents of Rochdale Village.

(3) The proposer must acknowledge that the all funds will be received by RVSS and disbursed to the proposer’s entity upon proper documenta tion of the expenses; and

(4) The proposer must agree that if RVSS wish es to audit the proposer, that it consents thereto.

Disbursal of Funds:

(a) All funds shall be received by RVSS.

(b) Proposer will submit a Budget, unless submitted with the grant writing proposal.

(c ) If proposer abides by the Budget and submits documentation for billing purposes, then RVSS will disburse the funds to the proposer as necessary.

(d) RVSS shall be entitled to retain, for administrative costs, 5% of the amounts received above the first $10,000.00.

Monthly Report

- by Marion Scott

- by Jay Williams

General Manager’s Monthly Report for January 2023

COMMUNICATION

When I arrived at Rochdale in 2014 as the Assistant General Manager it was articulated to me, by Mr. Scott and Alex Freedman, that my focus would be on Shareholder communication. For the first 2 years of my tenure, I spent a lot of time reviewing, resolving and answering the many correspondences that were sent to the management office. As my responsibilities grew, we moved Mr. Keller into the permanent role of Ombudsman with shareholder communication as his sole task. Though I had moved on from being the de facto Ombudsman, communication has remained at the forefront of my management style. Experience has taught me that conveying the ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘where’, ‘when’ and ‘why’ of any situation is important. It provides better understanding from our shareholders of a given issue and lets them know that we are aware and on top of the problem. A lack of communication can cause rumor and conjecture takeover causing ill sentiment and foster mistrust. Management has continued to increase the amount of information available to our Shareholders using methods old (Bulletin, Weekly Sheet, Posted Notices) and new (Alert System, Digital Board, Zoom, Facebook). If you have not signed up to be a part of the alert system, please reach out to Ms. Richards at 718-2765700 ext. 3602.

CARRYING CHARGE INCREASE UPDATE

The first stage of our carrying charge increase of approximately 3.8% is scheduled to begin on February 1st, 2023. The Board and Management ensured that we supplemented the standard New York State Homes and Community Renewal (“HCR”) correspondences that included a door-to-door and rent conference with our own management newsletter, alert, Facebook posting and Zoom meeting/Q & A. We understand that the HCR notices can be confusing. For reference on how the increase affects you please see the following chart:

OUR 3 MAIN BANK ACCOUNTS

During the Management carrying charge increase and rent conference I noticed a general misunderstanding of our 3 main bank accounts: the Operating Account, the HCR Reserve Account and the Wells Fargo (Capital Improvement Account). Our operating account is used primarily for the day-today operation of Rochdale Village. While this account can be used to fund projects or purchase machinery, this account is primarily used to pay our monthly bills. Some of the expenses that fall under this category are supplies (floor cleaner, mop buckets, doorknobs), contracted services (plumbing, exterminator), employee salaries, insurance, mortgage, etc. As stated in previous management correspondences, sharp increases in operational expenses post COVID have increased these expenses significantly. The current increase is to bolster this account and cover our budget deficit.

The HCR Reserve Account is overseen by HCR and funded monthly at a rate of $195,000 per month ($2.34 million per year). While this account can be used to fund projects or purchase machinery, this account is primarily used to cover unforeseen emergencies such as shortfalls in vital operational expenses and emergency repairs (turbine fail-

ure, gas leaks).

The Wells Fargo (Capital Improvement Account) originates from our 2019 refinance and can only be used for capital work. The capital projects chosen are an amalgamation of infrastructure items identified from our site conditions survey, done by a 3rd party engineering firm, and Management. The full list of projects is located in the projects section of the Bulletin monthly.

A YEAR IN RETROSPECT

Here at Rochdale Village, we maintain the philosophy that the day-to-day operation, projects and major capital improvements are addressed in a way that keeps the Carrying Charges affordable for our demographic. Simply stated, it is our responsibility to get the work done while at the same time ensuring you as shareholders are not displaced due to exorbitant increases. COVID-19 has made that very difficult for the past 3 years. The bottom line is that nobody likes it when carrying charge increases must be implemented, including management. Management doesn’t gain any financial advantage when our shareholders pay more. We get the brunt of the blame when increases inevitably occur no matter how prudent we’ve been controlling expenses in the past. The fact is that Rochdale’s carrying charges are way below the NYC definition of affordable rents (see chart below) and many more leagues below market rate apartments with more amenities. These results are not accidental, they are the fruit of your Board and Management hard at work to keep Rochdale affordable.

Public Safety Report

- by Chief Adolph Osback

Public Safety Monthly Report DECEMBER 2022

Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department during the month of December 2022. Public Safety maintains 24 hour / 7 days a week coverage.

COMPLAINTS:

1. During the month of December 2022, 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 (103) loitering and (120) noise complaints from Cooperators which were resolved as follows:

a) Founded-Compliant- (60) Loiterers complied with officers’ directives to leave and (36) of the noise complaint sources corrected the volume of the noise.

b) Unfounded Calls- (29) unfounded loitering complaints and (78) unfounded noise complaints (officers responded but no loiterers were present or no noise could be heard).

c) Founded/Non-Compliant Calls- Loitering individuals & noise complaints - Non-compliant of directives – (14) received violations for loitering and (6) received a violation for noise complaints.

For the month of December 2023 there was a grand total of (3) arrest made on Rochdale Village Grounds.

The Public Safety Department will continue to organize in order to better serve the Rochdale Village community.

VIOLATIONS

• Conducted (353) Directed & Routine Verticals.

• Made (0) arrests, issued (0) Trespass Notifications, issued (0) C-Summonses, issued (22) violations to include (8) for loitering and encountered (63) Loiterers during routine & directed patrols.

• Responded to assigned calls from Central Dispatch (21)

• Conducted (0) Tenant Verification

TOWING ACTIVITY

The Public Safety Department towed (16) vehicles and issued (57) warning stickers for the violation of various parking rules throughout the complex.

Routine & *Directed Vertical Patrols by Rochdale Public Safety Officers and Supervisors:

Vertical patrols are conducted daily. 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.

Provided by 113th Precinct Sergeant Kevin Watz, Crime Analysis Division to Public Safety Chief Adolph Osback, Public Safety Chair Khedda Hayden-Ryan

28 DAY ROCHDALE VILLAGE INDEX CRIMES SUMMARY:

Public Safety Message

Greetings Cooperators:

We have recently seen a significant increase in requests for vehicle escorts. Although this is a valuable service being provided I would like to remind all cooperators that calls for safety matters still remain our top priority. Therefore, all mobile units and Dispatchers have been instructed to prioritize calls for assistance, ongoing quality of life matters, etc. over requests for escorts. I hope you understand and I ask that you exhibit patience and understanding when requesting and waiting for vehicle escorts. These types of escorts must arranged via the Public Safety Dispatcher in order to have an accountability of our Officers (Drivers).

Thank you and Be Safe!

Submitted by,

Adolph Osback Public Safety Chief

Controller’s Report - by

William Young

Profit and Loss Financial Statement Narrative

For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022(FISCAL 2023)

for The eighT (8) monThS ended noVemBer 30, 2022, conTrollaBle income Before inTereST, dePreciaTion, amorTizaTion, and income TaxeS decreaSed $(1,366,000)

To $4,701,000 aS comPared To $6,067,000 in The BudgeT Below you will find an exPlanaTion of The accounTS wiTh SignificanT changeS VS. The BudgeT:

Controllable Income is defined as income fewer 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 (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Total revenue was relatively inline with the Budget $55,803,000 as compared to $55,309,000 in the Budget. Even though Total revenue was in-line with the Budget, there were variances within the Total Revenue category that are explained below:

Apartment revenue - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Apartment revenue was relatively in-line with the Budget at $48,900,000 as compared to $48,608,000 in the Budget.

Commercial rental revenue –For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Commercial rental revenue decreased slightly to $3,627,000 as compared to $3,704,000 in the budget.

Other Rental Revenue - For the Eight (8) Months Ended Novem-

ber 30, 2022, Other Rental Revenue increased $161,000 to $1,297,000 as compared to $1,136,000 in the budget. This increase is principally due to the increase in monthly parking charges in August 2021 from $39.50 to $45.00 and no such increases were anticipated in the Budget.

Community Center revenue - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Community Center revenue decreased $(49,000) to $304,000 as compared to $353,000 in the Budget. This decrease is principally in lower than anticipated income in the room rental, after school camp and new gym membership applications. It should be noted that the Community Center has begun opening up operations and we anticipate that the Community center revenue will continue to increase over the remainder of FY 2023.

Other Income - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Other income increased $100,000 to $1,312,000 as compared to $1,212,000 in the Budget. This increase is principally due to insurance proceeds received in November 2022.

EXPENSES

Total expenses - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, total expenses increased $1,860,000 to $51,101,000 as compared to $49,241,000 in the Budget. This increase is explained in the following expense categories:

Administrative - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Administrative expenses increased $392,000 to $3,984,000 as compared to $3,592,000 in the Budget. This increase is principally due to (1) the calculation & payment of the 6% Commercial Leasing fees for lease renewals and new leases,

(2) an increase in collection costs related to the courts opening up (3) an increase in administrative office expenses related to inflation impacting purchases of office expense and other related costs which was not Budgeted for.

Janitorial & Grounds costsFor the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Janitorial and Grounds expenses increased $235,000 to $5,252,000 as compared to $5,017,000 in the Budget. This increase is due to the following:

Janitorial Expenses – For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Janitorial Expenses increased $127,000 to $3,396,000 as compared to $3,269,000 in the Budget. This slight increase is due to approximately $119,000 of expenses related to COVID.

Compactor expense – For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Compactor and Compactor & Garbage expenses increased $86,000 to $366,000 as compared to $280,000 in the Budget. This increase is due to the new equipment (auger) savings projected in the Budget were not as significant as was anticipated.

For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Snow expense increased $63,000 to $63,000 as compared to $0.0 in the Budget. The $63,000 is related to the purchase of salt in preparation for the winter months of FY 2023.

For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, landscape expense seasonal decreased $(96,000) to $0.0 as compared to $96,000 in the Budget. There was no expense for this account because the Maintenance Department has been unable to hire any seasonal Grounds men.

Maintenance and operating costs - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Maintenance and Operating costs increased $2,546,000 to $10,305,000 as compared to $7,759,000 in the Budget. This increase is due to the following:

Maintenance salaries – For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Maintenance salaries decreased approximately $(92,000) to $2,604,000 as compared to $2,697,000 in the Budget. This decrease is principally due to the Budget reflecting a full staff and we were not at Full staff in May.

Repair Material & Supplies - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, these accounts increased $242,000 to $1,284,000 as compared to $1,042,000 in the Budget. NOTE: In addition, the Budget is spread out evenly over the 12-month period and actual expenses vary based upon cooperators needs.

Contracted Services – For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, these accounts increased approximately $2,410,000 to $6,270,000 as compared to $3,860,000 in the Budget. This increase is principally due to the increase in Apartment Repairs (account 620.50). This increase is related to: (1) the cost impact of a shortage of supplies (2) an increase in requests for floor tile replacements in FY 2023 which is related to the impact of covid delaying work in the prior year (3) the impact of the significant increase in Inflation.

Public Safety - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Public Safety costs decreased $(1,223,000) to $3,208,000 as compared to $4,431,000 in the Budget. This decrease is principally due to

the Budget reflecting a full staff. The Budget is summarized below:

1. Supervisors

a. Lieutenants – The Budget reflected 3 Lieutenants at full staff and we have 2 actual with 1 vacant position.

b. Sergeants – The Budget reflected 7 Sergeants at full staff and we have 5 actual with 2 vacant positions.

2. Guard Salaries – The Budgeted reflected 100 Guards at full staff and we have 68 actual Guards with 32 vacant positions.

Power Plant – For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Total Power Plant expenses increased $655,000 to $11,967,000 as compared to $11,311,000 in the Budget. There were both positive and (negative) fluctuations in the expense categories which are explained below:

1. FUEL & UTILITIES (Fuel Oil, Fuel Gas & Heating and cooking Gas) - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Fuel expenses increased $213,000 to $4,875,000 as compared to $4,662,000 in the Budget. The reason for this increase is due to the following:

Fuel – Oil - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Fuel increased approximately $190,000 to $222,000 as compared to $32,000 in the Budget. This increase is due to the additional fuel-oil costs related to the installation of a new aerator in FY 2023.

Fuel Heating and gas - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Fuel Heating and Gas decreased approximately $(86,000) to $4,399,000 as compared to $4,486,000 in the Budget. This decrease is due to lower costs related to National Grid and Engie (our Natural Gas supplier) as describe below:

(1) National Grid - The favorable impact of the Change in our Service Rate Classification from a SC4AHigh Load Factor Service ($0.2640 per Therm) to a SC21 - Baseload

Distributed Generation Sales Service classification ($0.0327 per Therm) from National Grid that

management was able to obtain through a 3rd party Energy broker. This rate classification change has reduced our National Grid bills from over $300,000 a Month to approximately $120,000 a Month. Annualized, this equates to a savings of over $2,000,000 a year!! The savings would be offset by any increase in usage.

(2) Natural Gas Prices (Engie) –In September 2020, when the Natural Gas market was at a 25-year low, Management executed a 5.5 year forward contract at $0.392 per Therm (a measurement of natural gas purchases). This locked in the price of Gas prices for 5.5 years. This means that Rochdale Village Inc. is protected from Natural gas price fluctuations till March 2026.

(3) Seasonality in the Budget was based on prior % and the actual is trending in a slightly different volume.

2. Water & Sewer

- For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Water and Sewer expenses increased approximately $821,000 to $4,040,000 as compared to $3,218,000 in the Budget. This increase is due to the Budget projecting savings from the water conservation project being delayed due to COVID. Further analysis indicates that the savings is not as beneficial as anticipated in the Budget. In addition, more residents continue working from home which results in an increase in water usage.

3. Salaries & Other Power Plant Expenses - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Other – Salaries & other expenses decreased $(379,000) to $3,051,000 as compared to $3,430,000 in the Budget. This decrease is principally related to the (1) The Budget reflects a full staff (2) Approximately $(233,000) less overtime.

Insurance Expense - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Insurance expenses increased $557,000 to $5,154,000 as compared to $4,597,000 in the Budget. The increase is due to the Rochdale insurance policies renewal in November 2021. In the renewal, the most significant policy increase was

the General Liability including umbrella. During discussions with our insurance broker, he explained that there have been significant industrywide increases in insurance costs related to COVID and our claims experience is negatively impacting our costs.

Real Estate Taxes (Shelter Rent)

- For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Real estate tax (Shelter rent) expenses decreased $(201,000) to $2,998,000 as compared to $3,200,000 in the Budget. This decrease is related to the impact of the Article 78 settlement related to allocation of 16.5% of corporate expenses to be included as a deduction in the calculation.

Employee Benefits - For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Employee Benefits expense decreased $(1,061,000) to $5,444,000 as compared to $6,506,000 in the Budget. The decrease is related to (1) a decrease $480,000 in Local 32 BJ benefits due to the contract reducing the 32BJ benefits to offset the one-time $3,000 bonus payment to 32BJ employees (2) A decrease in SSOBA benefits due to the vacancies as compared to the Budget at Full Staff.

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 project was delayed due to COVID-19. We anticipate that this project will be brought to the Board in FY 2023

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 that this project will be brought to the Board in FY 2023.

3. Overall, Rochdale Village Inc.’s Controllable Income results For the Eight (8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, are trending below the FY 2023 Budget.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT INFOMATION

Bad Debt Expense (NON-CASH EXPENDITURE)

- For the Eight

(8) Months Ended November 30, 2022, Bad debt expense (a non-cash expense) increased $264,000 to $600,000 as compared to $336,000 in the Budget. This increase is due to an increase in the estimate of uncollectible Tenant and Commercial receivables due to the impact COVID on cooperators. The courts were closed for legal proceedings. In early 2022, the courts have opened and should have a favorable impact on collections from delinquent cooperators.

NOTE: It should be noted that this increase is NOT a write-off of receivables. The bad debt expense is an addition to the allowance for bad debt and the Company will continue to pursue collection of these receivables.

All Other Expenses were relatively in-line with the Budget.

1. PPP (Payroll Protection Program) – In April 2020, we received a $6,029,300 PPP loan that was to 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. All required documents were submitted to Citibank for forgiveness and Citibank approved $6,005,000 of the loan for forgiveness. Subsequently, Citibank submitted the Loan Forgiveness application to the SBA for approval. The SBA has asked Citibank for additional financial information which was provided. We are still waiting to hear back from the SBA. In addition, in August 2022, there was additional information sent to the SBA and we anticipate a favorable response from the SBA. The SBA has denied the forgiveness of the PPP Loan and we are in the appeal process with the SBA & OHA.

2. Reserve Funds (Wells Fargo and HCR) - The reserve and escrow balance were $35,447,613 as of November 30, 2022.

Controller’s Report

- by William Young

Rochdale Village Inc. PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT FY 2022 and FY 2023 vs. Budget

Rochdale Village, Inc. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AGING FY 2023

Rochdale Village, Inc. BALANCE SHEET FY 2020, 2021 FY 2022 and FY 2023

Controller’s Report

- by William Young

Rochdale Village Inc.

Summary of Accounts Receivable Activity FY 2020, FY 2021 FY 2022 and FY 2023

Rochdale Village Inc.

Summary of Accounts Receivable Carrying Charges (ONLY) >$100 in Aging FY 2022 and FY 2023

Rochdale Village Inc.

Community Center Profit & Loss Statement FY 2020, 2021 2022 and 2023 Actual vs. Budget

There’s a new train in town… A direct LIRR line from Queens to Midtown

tral Madison Station for at least three-four weeks before phasing in other stops.

Trains will operate between 6:15 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends. The first train pulled out on Wednesday, January 24, 2023 where Governor Kathy Hochul rode the rails into the new station. “Infrastructure is all about connections, and this project is an extraordinary step forward to better connect millions of New Yorkers with their homes, their families and their jobs,” stated Governor Hochul.

She called the project “a game changer”.

Upon arrival, commuters step into a new modern and upscale concourse housing 25 retail storefronts, WiFi and cell service accessibility, art installations, and digital signage with realtime train information. A trip into the City is now easier than ever, and don’t forget to purchase your City Ticket to get there. City Tickets are now available every day during off-peak hours. The $5 tickets are good for one-way travel that begins and ends within New York City.

By Cynthia Bernadine

An MTA construction project over 15 years in the making is finally completed, giving new meaning to “it’s better late than never”.

“In the past, when challenges were encountered, the answer was to push back the project completion date. We put an end to that and committed this project would be completed in 2022 as had been promised.”

Janno Lieber, President of MTA Construction & Development, previously explained.

With a billion-dollar price

tag, the largest new train terminal to be built in the US since the 1950s and the first expansion of the LIRR in more than 100 years; offers a direct link from Queens to Midtown Manhattan. A new train service being called ‘Grand Central Direct’.

Although you will not be able to utilize the service from the Rochdale Village Locust Manor station just yet, Cooperators wanting to go into the City, particularly the Midtown area, can catch it from the nearby Jamaica station. This first phase will offer direct shuttle service from Jamaica to the Grand Cen-

What can you do for your Queens

By Olayemi Okeniyi

One of the mandates of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards when he came to office was to attract new members and correct long-standing demographic inequities across Queens’ community boards.

According to Richards, “Government is at its most effective and impactful when people who come from and understand the needs of the communities it is sworn to serve are in positions of leadership. That’s what we’re actively working to create here in Queens with our 14 community boards.”

In the past two years the applicants pool has exceed the numbers of previous years and boasts a more diverse group, skewing younger, more female, and with a greater percentage of people who identify as Latinx/ Hispanic, African American, immigrant,

South Asian, East Asian/Pacific Islander, among other niche groups.

There are 59 citywide community boards, populated by up to fifty (50) volunteers each -- people who live, work, and share a passion for the communities they represent at the monthly meetings. Each member is appointed for two years by the Borough President; half on nomination by the City Council members who represent the area.

In the upcoming round of appointments, the two-year term of service will begin on Saturday, April 1, 2023. For ease and speed in the application process, applicants can access and complete the form online at www.queensbp.org/communityboards, and the deadline for both new applicants and existing community board members to submit their form is Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Those interested in joining com-

Community?

mittees can still do so even as a non-board member. Simply submit an application to the committee chair. As a non-member, you will be able to participate in the discussion and make recommendations, but you would be exempt from voting.

Governor Hochul and MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber rode the inaugural Long Island Rail Road train to Grand Central.

Photo Credit : MTA

WORDS THAT WROTE THEMSELVES

By anthOny Charles Blake

It all started without a Poet effect The words similarly thought of the Poet being a reject It goes back to a Poetry book

There was no Poet to take a look

The sentences and words collaborated together

The Poet became no other The sentences and words held their own meeting

They felt they were the purpose and meaning What do you think a Poet would think about that?

The Poet would say they are no longer needed

It wouldn’t matter because the words and sentences have their own concept

The sentences and words have their own amaze

The Poet always gets the praise Poet’s minds are the ideas

The sentences and words felt left out The door is always open for them to enter The sentences and words made their point Poets out

Sentences and words in The sentences being the words were now Editor In Chief

That doesn’t give Poet’s any relief Poets and words with sentences will have to work this situation out I hear in the background Poet’s shout Theory has it, why doesn’t Words, Sentences and Poets just come together The response, Forget it

Poetry Corner

TO A LAB (A TRIBUTE TO JO STEELE)

By ed miller

To take a young puppy So young and so free To hold him and teach him What he needs to be.

If he was made happy To be good and be smart, A strong people person, Then I’ve done my part.

If he’s ready for training To help the blind see As a guide and a friend To someone, not me. Then I thank the good lord For this opportunity, For the patience and wisdom That He has given me.

Each dog that I keep And teach and adore I pray God will grant A strong heart, evermore.

And when the time comes To meet up above, I pray My little Lab puppies Will remember all my love.

Master’s Plan to handle all your Affairs through life’s trials And tests, you can rest Assured He has every battle In His care from the Biggest battle to the Smallest battle even an issue You present to him A scratch on the knee

Just trust Him and obey And watch him as you Encourage yourself in The meantime in the Lord The Master has your concerns So continue to encourage yourself Like David did in the Lord!!!

Be Encouraged

Share Your Voice

Submit your original poetry or spoken word to get published in the Rochdale Village Bulletin! Send to ookeniyi@rochalevillagebulletin.com

Success Academy Unsuccessful in Co-Location Proposal

By Olayemi Okeniyi

Due to push back from unions, parents, teachers, and elected officials, the NYC school system has dropped its plans to co-locate a Success Academy Charter Elementary School in Building Q072 located on Guy R. Brewer at the start of the 2023-2024 school year. This is currently the co-location of Catherine & Count Basie Middle School, Redwood Middle School, and P.S. Q993, where several of Rochdale’s younger cooperators attend school.

The city is required to provide charter schools with room in existing school buildings or reimburse them for the cost of leasing private spaces if they are unable to accommodate them in public schools. There is currently a statutory limit on the number of charter schools that can open in New York State. This limit is the main reaon By York State. This limit is the main reaon behind the drive to accommodate the charter schools by add-

ing grade levels to existing schools. While Success Academy’s other locations are praised for its curriculum, high standards, and is highly sort after the purposed Q072 location does not have the capacity to

accommodate another school.

According to Sheree Gibson, who was appointed to the Panel for Educational Policy by the Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, there is no space for another school. “Once I walked the space, I just didn’t see it,” she said.

Both Richards and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, whose

district includes the school, have spoken out against the proposal.

Now that this option has been closed, it remains unclear what the charter school’s next step will be.

Photo Credit : Mikell Richards.

Our Rochdale Village

ROCHDALE VILLAGE YOUTH RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

The Rochdale Village Youth Planning Committee hosted a club lounge for Rochdale Village youths on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8: 00 p.m.

Credit : Nyreecphotography).

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Village Community

ROCHDALE VILLAGE YOUTH RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

(Photo Credit : Nyreecphotography).

The Rochdale Village Youth Planning Committee hosted a club lounge for Rochdale Village youths on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8: 00 p.m.

Rochdale Village Board of Directors Calendar

February 2023

See what’s going on in and around our community... There’s a little something for everyone!

Youth Programs: Passports to Success

By Julia d shaW, direCtOr rOChdale Village COmmunity Center

In our community, everyone can play a role in the growth and development of the Rochdale Village Community. There are many programs, activities, resources, and opportunities in the Community Center. Some programs have been here for over 20 years and going strong, while others are new and emerging to meet the needs of our evolving world. In December, we completed several teen programs that engaged over sixty teens in Rochdale and the surrounding community. The Teen Clubs offered 12 weeks of FREE music lessons on the violin, drums, and horns. Digital Minds Teen Club introduced youth to film production and creating video content to express their views. The Art

is Life Teen Program allowed teens to express their creativity through drawing, sewing, and even created a safe space to engage with each other and just have fun!

We had the opportunity to meet with the Department of Youth and Community Development’s (DYCD) Commissioner, Keith Howard. The Commissioner and his team spearheaded a partnership between Rochdale Village Community Center, Black Spectrum Theatre, and the King of Kings Foundation to add the TEEN CONNECTS Sport Program by the offering activities for our young people that fostered health and wellness and build athletic skills training drills and intermural competition. Soccer, Martial Arts, and two TIK-TOK Dance Teams allowed youth to engage and empower each other as well as to express their creativity. Several of the in-

structors grew up participating in programs like Martial Arts and now they are leading programs for youth. Akail Charles and Téa Mack came together to teaching the skills that learned as participated in Shareef’s Martial Arts Academy. Several programs presented at the Our Village Kwanzaa Celebration to an audience of over 200 people in attendance.

The Teen Club and the TEEN CONNECTS programs closed out this session with a Participation Awards Ceremony with words of wisdom from Richard Celestin, author and Inspirational Lawyer, and was attended by DYCD Commissioner Howard and several of his staff members, along with Carl Clay of the Black Spectrum Theatre. Together we create passports for our youth to travel on the road to success.

(l. to r.) After School Director, Irma Zapata-Wilkerson, Community Center Director Julia Shaw, (third from right) DYCD Commissioner Keith Howard, and TEEN CONNECTS Instructors.

Photo Credit : Friends of the Community Center.

rochdale Village commiTTeeS miSSion STaTemenTS

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.

One of the ways in which your Board would like to engage your support and involvement is working with our board committees. There may be an area that peaks your interest or simply you may want to share your talents with a particular committee.

We are outlining the mission statements for the various board committees below:

Budget & Finance Committee:

The mission of the Budget and Finance Committee is to assist shareholders in understanding the oversight, monitoring, review, and governance of the corporation’s budget. To assist shareholders in evaluating the overall financial performance of our organization. And to promote financial stability and accountability to our shareholders and regulating authorities.

Community Center Committee:

The Community center is the hub of social events for the community. The community center committee coordinates and develops special community events for the enjoyment of all shareholders.

Community Relations Committee: Community Relations Committee

mission statement is to bridge the gap by being the liaison between communities, organizations, and shareholders. To establish the assurance that the needs of our shareholders and businesses are met.

Commercial Services Committee:

The commercial services committee will review the service delivery provided by stores in our development to ensure superior products and services are available to our residents on a consistent basis. The committee will provide recommendations for additional stores as vacancies take place. Committee will look to developing events to highlight our merchants

Environmental, Parks, Recreations & Parking Committee:

The mission of the environmental, parks, recreation and parking committee is to enhance and protect the natural, recreational, and cultural resources of Rochdale Village.

Legal & Management Committee:

The Legal and Management Committee meeting is to set policy based on Management’s planning and recommendations involving administrative, labor, financial, commercial, and capital improvement projects. This committee meets monthly and open to only board members and management officials.

Maintenance Committee: Our Maintenance Committee’s

mission is to provide RV shareholders with a greater level of service throughout the campus. To open the lines of communication by providing tools and tips to all shareholders on how/what we can do to help restore cooperative living through maintenance. Implement ways to help improve timely responses to maintenance issues. The maintenance committee is looking to implement a new system that will decrease no-show calls and provide additional training to staff on how to provide service with excellence and pride.

Media & It Committee:

The mission of the Information Technology Committee is to help build a quality and comprehensive technology infrastructure, establish, and maintain an effective operational environment, and deliver quality, prompt, cost effective and reliable technology services to Rochdale Village Inc. We plan to recruit cooperators throughout the year.

Orientation Committee:

The mission of the orientation committee is to introduce shareholders to cooperative living principles. To provide them with knowledge and understanding of their investment, duty to get involved and the overall benefit of this Mitchell Lama program for affordable housing.

Public Safety Committee:

The Public Safety committee is devoted to ensuring that the quality of life and safety for all sharehold-

ers is the goal for our public safety department. Working with public safety leadership we will explore areas of concern, recommendations for improvements and how to increase shareholder participation as it relates to public safety.

Senior Citizens Committee:

The Senior Citizens Committee is dedicated to embracing the diversity of our senior population. We strive to provide informational seminars, updates on initiatives, objectives and goals impacting our Rochdale Village community and uplift social engagements through trips and special events. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM. All seniors are invited to participate.

Youth Planning Committee:

The Rochdale Village Youth Planning Committee (YPC) advocates and empower youth ages 6 – 17 to reach their fullest potential through education, mentorship and meaningful activities designed to empower, and support learning, skill building, community, a sense of belonging, leadership, and stewardship.

Again, we want to embrace cooperative living and involvement. You 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 chose!

communiTy relaTionS commiTTee

Monthly Meeting Minutes

Date: 01/19/2023

Chairperson: Maryam Hubbard Planned

Announcements

Black History Month Lecture 02/08/2023, 7pm Community Center (Rm 11,12,13) Black History Program with DA. Melinda Katz office 02/22/2023, Community Center (Ballroom)

The Light we Carry, Tea Party 2023, 03/11/2023, Community Center (Red Brick area)

Discussion: ⁕ Community Relations has discussed the partnership with the organiza-

tion, 500 Men Making a Difference in a Black History Month Lecture. This event will be open to the public, Speaker Adrienne Adams will Lecturer. Light refreshments will be served.

⁕ Discussion about the Tea Party that will be held on March 11, 2023. Tickets will be sold at $20 pp, this fee will cover the Moderator speaker, Tea and food. The book that will be highlighted is “The Light We Carry” by Michelle Obama. The theme for this

Chairperson, Maryam Hubbard.

event will be Purple and Gold. Flyer will be made to distribute throughout the community. Location for the event will be held in the Red brick area of the Community Center from 1-5pm.

⁕ Discussion about Women’s History Month, the committee will be hosting an event that will highlight our “Hidden Figures” throughout the community that often times go unnoticed. We will be honoring 10 women in honor of Women’s History month and will be presenting them with an award on behalf of the Rochdale Village

Community Relations Committee. All honorees will be given one ticket and a complimentary for the guest of their choice, additional tickets will be available for $30 pp. Dinner will be included. It hasn’t been determined on whether we will have a live women’s band or a woman DJ to represent the night.

⁕ A discussion was held in regards to all the Rochdale Village committees having a meet and greet in each circle to tell about what each committee offers. It was also appreciated that a mes-

sage through the alert system went out with the information for the committee meeting. It was highly suggested that meetings go out through the alert system regularly as a reminder to the shareholders.

⁕ The Committee would like to host a Legislative event for the shareholders to be able to meet and have a Q&A session with our elected officials. More will be discussed during a later meeting.

⁕ The Committee welcomes and en-

media & iT commiTTee

Media & IT Committee Meeting

January 20, 2023

Zoom & Rochdale Village Community Center (Rooms 11/12)

pressed to management the need for a dedicated person to set up and resolve the technical problems like the ones experienced during the Carrying Charge Increase meeting.

• Zego Pay Mobile Application: management is working with the vendor so payment can be made via the phone app (available via Apple App Store and Google Play). They were also asked during the January 2023 board meeting to place an article in the weekly sheet explaining the fee for using debit card and the workaround.

require a voucher.

• Electronic Bulletin Boards: the editor was asked if the newsfeed could be set up for local news. The options are Newsday, New York Times. New York Post or Daily News. It is important to get cooperators’ input before making the change.

courages all shareholders to join one or more of Rochdale Village Committees. We welcome all suggestions and comments.

Upcoming Events

Black History Month Lecture

“The Light We Carry” Tea Party

“Hidden Figures” Women’s History Month

Attendance

Number of people present- 14

Minutes submitted by: Maryam Hubbard

other committees well as the Community Center Director.

OLD BUSINESS

• Hybrid Board Meetings: board meetings will continue. The board ex-

• Voucher for the Community Center Wi-Fi: the Community Center Director provides the voucher to connect to the Wi-Fi. Management was asked to create a public Wi-Fi network that does not

• Social Media Accounts (Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter): management was e-mailed to address the outdated content on the cooperative’s home page and YouTube (Rochdale Village TV - RV’s Official Video Channel). Pending response and future actions steps from management.

• Edward McDougal’s Technical Computer Center Proposal & Mobile charging lock box: these initiatives require further discussion and collaboration with

• Rochdale Village mobile app.: the board voted to implement Yardi Voyager, a cloud-based property management software which comes with a mobile app and a webpage. Yardi will enable shareholders to create work orders with pictures and set up paying their carrying charges. Shareholders who are technically challenged can continue to call Group Manager Offices and drop their carrying charges at the Mangement Office.

ADJOURNMENT

• The meeting adjourned at 8:15pm

PuBlic SafeTy commiTTee

January 9, 2023, 7:15 P.M.

The floor was given to Chief Osback to review and discuss Public Safety and Police activities for 2022.

Status from October 18, 2022 – December 4, 2022

• There were no crimes in Rochdale Village

• Overall crime rate for the 113th Pct went up 33% (outside of the village)

On December 5th our record was broken by someone’s car being stolen on the Bedell side.

Recap of Violations and Fines

• 51 Violations; 6 harboring a pet; 81

Loitering

• 5 Apartments are being monitored for illegal activities

Public Safety will be hiring new officers, some with military background. Salary is raised from $17 hourly to $23 hourly. Hopefully this will allow our recruiting rate a better chance to obtain a full staff.

Reinstatement of Hall Patrol

Things we will need:

• 2 Chairs

• Walkie Talkies

• Small Table

• Radios

Meeting Minutes 1/4/23

• Jackets

Suggested Accommodations

• Door Ring Bells will be given to volunteers after 1 year of service

• Certified CPR Training for volunteers

• Junior Hall Patrol

Volunteers for Hall Patrol Representatives

Notices will be placed in each building for volunteers to sign up .

Tina Young - Secretary

Senior ciTizen commiTTee

of the meeting.

This change was well received and we will continue with this format.

The meeting was called to order by Chair, Jean Hall (JH) at 10: I SAM. JH welcomed all in attendance for our first meeting the new year. JH introduced our guest speaker, Senior Center Director, Ms. Sheree Shivers.

January 2023

◊ 1/23 cooking healthy workshop will begin

AM-Noon 2/27 Vegan cooking options will be discussed

◊ Plans are pending for our Black History Month program — 2/10/23

In an effort to obtain an improved meeting flow, breakfast was offered at the beginning of the meeting. This provided everyone with an opportunity to enjoy the breakfast and fellowship prior to the beginning

Ms. Shivers gave an overview of the upcoming events thru the end June 2023 — when the fiscal Yem ends for the senior center.

◊ 1/19 group for Men only — Mancave — all men in attendance at this meeting are encouraged to attend. Your role in our community is very important, therefore we want to here what interests you have, what workshops you would like us to bring and become an overall support network for you in our community.

February 2023 ◊ 2/7 — we are bringing back the Drama club on Tuesdays and Thursdays IO-

March 2023

◊ We will work collaboratively with the Senior Citizens Committee in planning our Women’s History Celebration — more information to come!

◊ We will continue with health and wellness focusing on getting more fiber in your daily food intake.

◊ We will resume our quarterly celebrations for birthdays on 3/10/23

Chairperson, Stacey Francis.

Chairperson, Jean Hall.

Meeting opened with Chairperson Khedda Hayden residing. Chief Osback was invited to attend.

• Attendance sheet to follow.

Chairperson, Khedda Hayden-Ryan.

April 2023

◊ Plant based cooking will be discussed. Gourd Making (Shekere)

May 2023

◊ Mother’s Day Celebration

◊ Heart Smart Program

◊ Older American Celebration 5/4/23

June 2023

◊ Tai Chi Day Celebration

◊ Father’s Day Celebration

◊ Juneteenth Celebration

◊ Presentation by Drama Club

◊ Quarterly Birthday Celebration

◊ Gourd Finale Performance

These are just some of the upcoming events. Every month we place our flyers which contain the specific dates and information for events. The senior center looks

forward to continuing to bring outstanding events and services for your enjoyment and education.

Ms. Shivers also indicated that there will be spme upcoming trips — in April, May, June and July. Stay tuned!

She then took a brief Q&A with the committee members: the exercise and computer classes are still ongoing. The defensive driving is conducted by NORC. The painting classes will also be offered again.

JH thanked Ms. Shivers!

JH indicated that we would have three subcommittees:

Finance — to help with collection of the monthly $1.00.

Hospitality — to help with the serving of breakfast Special Events — to help with organizing special events for committee members

JH encouraged members to volunteer — it helps things run smoothly. A number of people signed up and JH will reach out to all.

Open Q&Q Session:

◊ Convectors — the issue of the convectors sparked a lot of conversation and complaints. Much of which centered on the convectors are too loud, do not provide sufficient heat, no operational/ instructional guide was provided, etc.

Response: JH indicated that the board has heard all the issues and complaints regarding the convectors. Therefore, a meeting for January has been scheduled with man-

agement, maintenance, contractors, subcontractors, manufacturer to ensure that the project provides shareholders with a product that is efficient, to resolve the current complaints and to make sure going forward that this project proceeds in a costeffective manner.

◊ Several shareholders spoke about specific issues they were having in their units. JH took the information and will work with them to have the issues resolved. Both involved significant leaks and poor response to get resolution. No further business needing discussion the meeting adjourned at 1 1 :20AM.

youTh Planning commiTTee

YPC Monthly Meeting Minutes

Date: January 13, 2023, 7:00 P.M. ,

Held at Location Community Room 16

Held at Location Community Room 11/12/13

Planned Agenda

• First Quarter (Jan/Feb/March) Event/ Activity/Recruitment Planning

• Determine Expenditures & Resources

• Staffing/Volunteers

Meeting began at 7:10pm

Announcements: Old Business

• Chairperson Nadine Browne gave a recap on old business

o Mission Statement

o Scheduling meeting with Director of Community Center, Julia Shaw

o Connecting with Direc

tor of Rochdale Village Social Service Inc., Kev in Dilworth

o The floor was given to Shawn Chandler to discuss old business:

• Shawn shared updates on work with local schools and community leaders

o Chairperson Nadine Browne and Co-chair Shawn Chandler were invited and served as judges for P.S 80 student Christmas Hall way decorating competition

• Courtney Hogue, cooperator and former member of RV Youth Council spoke about the “Youth Council” in the past.

o She expressed that there wasn’t enough empowerment for the youth or preparation for their fu ture, their activities were mostly fundraising

Discussion:

• YPC submitted a budget for 2023

• 1st Quarter Activities & Events:

o Academic support for youth on hold until we speak to Kevin Dil worth who currently runs tutor ing services in the RV Commu nity Center

• Mommy & Me name change to a more inclusive name to attract and include all gender youth and parents

• January 20th YPC Recruitment Event /Dinner – 6pm to 8pm

o Restaurant Style/Volunteers to serve

o Food, DJ; solicit youth and par ent opinions on youth programming

o Call for Volunteers

• February 10th Pre-Valentine’s Day YPC event – 6pm – 9pm

o Chocolate / Candy Making, jew elry making, cards,self-love/affir mations workshop

o Solicited ideas on a more inclu sive name:

• Suggested new names: Valentine’s Day Crafty Time, Love Crafts

• February 18th Smithsonian African American Museum of History & Culture, Washington, DC

o 50 tickets were reserved

o Will travel by chartered bus

o Need est. 10 chaperones (must be welcoming and have patience with children)

o Age appropriateness will be de termined

o Price TBD

• February 25th Black Wall Street Youth Vendor Fair 12pm to 5pm

o Youth Entrepreneurs - youth have the opportunity to sell their prod ucts and or services, hobbies, product resales, youth groups can fundraise

o Teaching about the Power of

Black Wallstreet and Black eco nomics

o Workshops on entrepreneurship, business and finance

• March is Women’s History Month

o Chairperson Nadine Browne will look into possibly 2 films

Upcoming Events

• February 10th Pre-Valentine’s Day YPC event – 6pm – 9pm

• February 10th Pre-Valentine’s Day YPC event – 6pm – 9pm

• February 25th Black Wall Street Youth Vendor Fair 12pm to 5pm – POSTPONED

Meeting ended at 8:45pm

Attendance

Nadine Browne (Chair)

Craig Clinkscales

Shawn Chandler (Co-Chair)

Karen Corenthal

Y. Joy Harris – Smith

Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Evelyn Hicks

Courtney Hogue

Maryam Hubbard

Shawna Hubbard Thomas

Dorothy Jackson

Kathy Johnson

Tina Young (Recording Secretary)

Minutes submitted by: Nadine Browne

Chairperson, Nadine Browne.

PROJECTS COMPLETED

Project Name: Federal Pacific Breaker Panels PURCHASE

Project Name: Replace electric panel located in hallway in every apartment

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $2,380,480

Money Spent: $1,859,806

Completion Date: Oct. 2022

Project Name: Main Federal Pacific Breaker Panel

Project Name: Upgrade to improve quality of electrical distribution and replace electric panels at ground level.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $1,210,325

Money Spent: $1,146,721

Completion Date: Jan. 2022

Project Name: Augers

Project Name: Machinery to eliminate bulk garbage reducing larger items (such as furniture) to splinters.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $1,151,914.89

Money Spent: $1,151,914.89

Completion Date: Jan. 2022

Project Name: Interior Compactors

Project Name: Indoor machine used to reduce household garbage by crushing into small and manageable pieces. All are being replaced (60 total).

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $1,151,914.89

Money Spent: $1,151,914.89

Completion Date: July 2021

Project Name: Exterior Compactors

Project Name: Next two to arrive on site in 6 weeks. Out-door machine used to reduce household garbage by crushing into small and manageable pieces. Replacing all (30 total) compactors site wide and the concrete pads.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $1,151,914.89

Money Spent: $1,151,914.89

Completion Date: Dec. 2021

Project Name: Isolation Valves

Project Name: Replace valves which isolate dual temp risers per

apartment line plus provide shut off at all convectors.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $3,078,682

Money Spent: $3,078,682

Completion Date: Oct. 2020

Project Name: Site Wide Camera

Installation

Project Name: New cameras throughout common areas and in all elevators.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $703,332

Money Spent: $703,332

Completion Date: Nov. 2021

Project Name: Test Underground

Electric Feeders

Project Name: Test lines to ensure proper electric distribution from Plant to buildings.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $516,244

Money Spent: $516,244

Completion Date: Nov. 2021

Project Name: Elevator Door Lock

System

Project Name: Monitoring system to help keep elevator doors closed. Elevator cars will only be able to move when doors are properly closed.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $1,926,758

Money Spent: $1,926,758

Completion Date: Feb. 2020

Project Name: Mall 1 Atrium Roof

Replacement

Project Name: Roof System - Replacement of the shopping center roof (atrium section).

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $278,953

Money Spent: $278,953

Completion Date: Jul. 2020

Project Name: Natural Gas Risers (Bldg. 15)

Project Name: Emergency replacement of gas pipes in entire building.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $899,883

Money Spent: $899,883

Completion Date: Nov. 2019

Project Name: Cooling Tower

Motor

Project Name: Replace original

motors with more energy efficient.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $58,335

Money Spent: $0

Completion Date: Jun. 2019

Project Name: Community Center

HVAC

Project Name: Upgrade heating and cooling system in Community Center.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $149,500

Money Spent: $149,500

Project Name: Plumbing within the Pump Rooms Upgrade

Project Name: Upgrade to domestic water distribution which delivers hot water to apartments from the Power Plant.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $2,975,533

Money Spent: $1,826,473.86

Completion Date: Aug. 2021

Project Name: Pump Rooms Upgrade

Project Name: Upgrade to domestic water distribution which delivers hot water to apartments from the Power Plant.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $2,975,533.00

Money Spent: $1,826,473.86

Completion Date: Aug. 2021

Project Name: Egress Stairs in Big Mall

Project Name: Build wall which divides Crunch and Hibachi Grill spaces and supply utility connections for both new tenants.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $222,536

Money Spent: $222,536

Completion Date: Dec. 2021

Project Name: Big Mall Purge System

Project Name: To be added to the installation of the fire alarm system throughout the Big Mall.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $275,000

Money Spent: $275,000

Completion Date: May 2021

Project Name: Parking Lot Cameras

Project Name: Added/Upgraded

surveillance in parking lots.

Status: Complete

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: N/A

Money Spent: N/A

Completion Date: N/A

Project Name: Group Signs

Project Name: Directional/informational signs for each group.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $80,000

Money Spent: $80,000

Completion Date: May 2020

Project Name: Pump House Roof (Power Plant)

Project Name: Replace roof located at Power Plant pump house that is beyond its useful life.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $20,400

Money Spent: $20,400

Completion Date: Mar. 2020

Project Name: Pipe Insulation

Phase 2

Project Name: Insulation of pipes in crawl spaces.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $186,550

Money Spent: $186,550

Completion Date: May 2021

Project Name: Building 5 Emergency Work

Project Name: Renovations needed due to violations from DOB.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $131,943

Money Spent: $131,943

Completion Date: Nov. 2019

Project Name: Parking Lot #2

Project Name: Restriping/Reconfiguration to enlarge parking spaces.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $33,478

Money Spent: $33,478

Completion Date: Nov. 2019

Project Name: Pump Room Ceilings In Each Building

Project Name: Pump Room Ceiling Asbestos Abatement and ReInsulation Insulation.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $320,000

Money Spent: $320,000

Completion Date: May 2021

Project Name: Satellite Dish Area

Rehab

Project Name: Make the place usable for party and rental.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $296,700

Money Spent: $121,500

Completion Date: Sept. 2022

Project Name: Purchase of (3) John Derre Tractors

Project Name: Grounds Equipment.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $179,396

Money Spent: $179,396

Completion Date: Nov. 2022

PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

Project Name: Convectors

Project Name: Replace all (20,000) convectors with mod-ern 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 anticipate re-starting in January 2023.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $32,419,478

Money Spent: $12,688,337

Projected Completion: 4 years

Project Name: Federal Pacific Breaker Panels in Apartments

Project Name: Replace electric panel located in hallway in every apartment.

Status: In Progress: (3359 installed)

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $2,380,480

Money Spent: $1,859,806

Projected Completion: 2 years

Project Name: Building Capacitors

Project Name: Upgrade to improve quality of electrical distribution and replace electric panels at ground level.

Status: We are currently waiting on a delivery for the capacitors. Once received, a schedule for replacement will be put together.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $1,210,325

Money Spent: $1,146,721

Projected Completion: 2 years

Project Name: Parking Lot Repair & Sidewalk/Curb Repair Architect

Project Name: Repave, restripe, and add expansion parking lots 1, 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 HM23AE pending approval.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $1,390,686.09

Money Spent: $519,169.05

Projected Completion: 2 years

Project Name: Parking Lot Repave/Repair Contractor

Project Name: Repave and restripe

parking lots 1,2,4,5,9a/9b and Mall

1.

Projected Completion: 2 years

Project Name: Diesel Generators

Project Name: Replace or rebuild two emergency backup diesel generators in Power Plant.

Status: In Progress - Diesel #2 Is dismantled and parts are being cleaned and evaluated in preparation for reassembly.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $4,529,672

Money Spent: $201,392

Projected Completion: 2 years

Project Name: Various

Project Name: Engineers and Architects and Construction mgmt. - allowance for architect, engineer, and construction mgmt. fees.

Status: Ongoing

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Project Name: Central Plant Engineering Work

Project Name: 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 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: $38,840

Projected Completion: 3 months

Project Name: Fire Alarm/Sprinkler in Big Mall

Status: 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: $1,390,686.09

Money Spent: $519,169.05

Projected Completion: 2 years

Project Name: Sidewalk & Curb Repair Contractor

Project Name: Concrete repair of worst areas campus wide.

Status: Completed: Groups #1, 2, 3 & 5. Group 4 is paused for Façade work. MSS is lowest bidder at $360,000 and Board approved.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $1,390,686.09

Money Spent: $519,169.05

Projected Completion: 2 years

Project Name: Deaeration Tank

Project Name: 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. Unit now has to be connected to the existing system. We anticipate completion in the spring of 2023 as work needs to be done in the shoulder season (power plant switches from heating to cooling).

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $1,169,000

Money Spent: $957,600

Contract Amount: $400,000

Money Spent: $230,650

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Lobby Enhancement & Door Replacement & ADA Accessible Vestibules

Project Name: Replace 20 lobby entrances, doors and make ADA compliant.

Status: On Hold. Management is working with Wells Fargo and Freddie Mac on reallocating funds from this project in ore-der to fund necessary work on the cooling towers. This project will be revisited at a later date.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $800,000

Money Spent: $323

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Elevators/Utilities/ Demising Walls - Mall 1

Project Name: The installation of an elevator, demising walls and utilities to 2nd floor of mall.

Status: On Hold. All work 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 in order to fund necessary work on the cooling towers.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $750,000

Money Spent: $83,100

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: 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 has been re-submitted and awaiting FDNY approval. Sprinkler: Completed as of 2/7/2020 D49:D61

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $815,000

Money Spent: $525,600

Projected Completion: TBD

Project Name: Fire Alarm for 18 Bldgs.

Project Name: 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: 2 years

Project Name: Public AssemblyPA’s

Project Name: 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 completed for all 16 social rooms and the 4 nurseries.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: TBD

Money Spent: N/A

Projected Completion: 2 years

Project Name: Bldg. Community Room Renovation

Project Name: Renovate all building community rooms including main area, bathrooms, and kitchens. Lathe and plaster ceilings will be removed and re-placed with 24’ x 24’ dropped ceilings.

Status: Nine (9) Bldgs. are completed: #1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 14, 16, 17 & 18. - In progress: #13 (90%) & 20 (90%). Three (3) bldgs. remaining for 2023. #2, 7, 15. HM-23 pending at HCR.

HM-180 approved.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $1,995,612

Money Spent: $1,095,058.61

Projected Completion: 2 years

Project Name: Sitewide Roofing

Replacement/Repairs Consultant

Project Name: Long-term contract for roofing repairs and replacement throughout Rochdale Village.

Status: Consultant is William Davis.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $100,800

Money Spent: $89,118

Projected Completion: 3 years

Project Name: Sitewide Roofing

Replacement/Repairs Contractor

Project Name: Long-term contract for roofing repairs and replacement throughout Rochdale Village. 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). Year 3 (#6 - 8) / 2023; Year 4 (#18 & 19) /2024

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $8,277,850

Money Spent: $4,572,351

Projected Completion: 3 years

Project Name: Bulkhead Repairs

Project Name: Repairs include Pointing, Lintels, Caulking, brick replacement, and Coping Stone Replacement.

Status: Start date: 7/2721. Nine (9) Bldgs. Completed: #1 - 6, 12, 17 & 20. Five (5) year project- Year 1Bldgs. #1, 3, 4, & 17. Year 2- Bldgs. #2, 5, 6, 12, 20. Year 3- Bldgs. #10, 11, 18, 19 (2023). Year 4- (2024) #5, 7 & -8. Year 5-(2025) #13 - 16.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $700,000

Money Spent: $205,533

Projected Completion: 3 years

Project Name: Façade

Project Name: Long-term plan for brick and terrace repairs including Local law 11 work each 5 years.

Status: Start date: 5/19/2021. Group 2 / Balcony & Facade are completed. Balcony: #15 & 16 (100%)

Facade: Pause for next year 2023: #13 (11%), 14(14%), 15(70%), 16(70%). Permits and CD5 received. PROTO awarded and approved by the Board. HM-23AE pending at HCR as of 1/28/2020.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $12,764,400

Money Spent: $5,119,204

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Façade

Project Name: Long term plan for brick and terrace repairs including FISP each 5 years.

Status: RJSA has been selected by Management HM-23AE pending at HCR as of 1/28/2020.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $880,000

Money Spent: $603,176

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Air Monitoring

Project Name: Service contract

Status: Ongoing

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $200,000

Money Spent: $211,754

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Mold Assessment

Project Name: Service contract

Status: Ongoing

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $100,000

Money Spent: $26,930

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Brownfield SSDS Mall 1 & 2

Project Name: Air clean up underground

Status: Mall 1 - JS Cleaners Remediation is completed. Mall 2 - HIP cleaners Remediation is completed. Awaiting for fan station installation.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $411,800

Money Spent: $341,500

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Pylon Signs

Project Name: Merchant list signs for Mall #1.

Status: New design - signs awarded to ASG.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $288,683

Money Spent: $0

Projected Completion: 6 months

Project Name: Pylon Signs

Project Name: 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: $27,782

Projected Completion: 6 months

Project Name: Pylon Signs

Project Name: Merchant list signs for Mall #1.

Status: Expected completion date: Mid-April 2023. Fabrication is in progress. Shop drawings phase by Architectural Sign Group (ASG). ASG for the Signs & SKY TECH RESTORATION for the supports are awarded by the board. Walkthrough: 5/25/21 Bids Due 06/17/21. Pylon: Two (2) bids received (SKY: $145+K) and GENESYS: $177 + K).

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $434,083

Money Spent: $27,782

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: General Consultant

Project Name: Service contract.

Status: Ongoing

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $210,000

Money Spent: $25,808

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Maintenance Department Dump Truck

Project Name: Purchase of a new Hino truck to handle bulk garbage and large deliveries.

Status: Payment and delivery pending.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $89,977

Money Spent: $0

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Lot 3A/3B Tier 1

Architect

Project Name: Design Work for Building a tier above Lot 3A/3B to create additional parking

Status: On hold.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: N/A

Money Spent: N/A

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Lot 3A/3B Tier 1

Contractor

Project Name: Building a tier above Lot 3A/3B to create additional parking.

Status: On hold. 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.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: N/A

Money Spent: N/A

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Elevator Modernization & Preventative Maintenance

Project Name: Elevator modernization including new maintenance. Status: On hold.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: N/A

Money Spent: N/A

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: 15 Cardboard Bailers

Project Name: N/A

Status: On hold

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: N/A

Money Spent: N/A

Projected Completion: N/A

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