THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER
Vol. 57 No. 8
July 2021
SERVING OVER 25,000 SHAREHOLDERS IN THE WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST HOUSING COOPERATIVE
100 YEARS YOUNG
Rochdale’s young at heart centenarian, Esther Lee Boyd Henegan turns 100
(l. to r.) Senior Center Coordinator Evelyn Wilson, Senior Center Director Sheree Shivers, Councilmember Adrienne Adams, Board President Jean Randolph Castro ( seated center) Esther Lee Boyd Henegan. (Story on page 29)
Photo Credits : Olayemi Okeniyi.
THE VOTES ARE IN AND ERIC ADAMS WINS PRIMARY ELECTIONS. around the city for months includ- against Curtis Sliwa, the RepubBY Cynthia Bernadine
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rooklyn Borough President, and former NYC Police Captain Eric Adams wins the 2021 Democratic Primary Election for New York City Mayor held on June 22, 2021. It was a close call for Adams who campaigned
Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams
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ing Rochdale Village and ran on the platform of crime fighting, police reform and ending racial injustices. In the end, the new Ranked Choice Voting elimination system pushed Adams across the finish line Adams will face off
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lican candidate on November 2, 2021. If Eric Adams wins, he will be the second black Mayor of New York City. David Dinkins who passed away last year, was the first black mayor of New York City from 1990 to1993.
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ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020-2021
President’s Message
The Rochdale Village Board of Directors serves 5,860 middle income families and more than 25,000 people in the world’s second largest housing cooperative, located at 169-65 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434; Tel: 718276-5700 extension 3360..
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
Chairman of the Board Clifton Stanley Diaz President Jean Randolph-Castro Vice Presidents Talib Bey Timothy Mercer Janine Cross Ed Douglass Treasurer Barbara Staples Assistant Treasurer Glynis Urquhart Secretary Joyce Williams Assistant Secretary Lisa Stark
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Ed Douglass Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Tim Mercer Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams Name Pending (State Representative)
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Budget & Finance Barbara Staples Commercial Services Timothy Mercer Community Center Jean Randolph-Castro/Ed Douglass Community Relations Lisa Stark Legal & Management Jean Randolph-Castro Maintenance Janine Cross Orientation Clifton Stanley Diaz Public Safety Talib Bey Senior Citizens Joyce Williams Youth Planning Gary Hawkins Environmental Conservation Glynis Urquhart Parking Jean Randolph-Castro Information Technology Derrick Shareef & Sheila McKenzie
MANAGEMENT
Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. General Managers Marion Scott & Herbert Freedman Assistant Managers Lance Williams, MSI and Jay Williams, RVI 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
- by Jean Randolph-Castro
Greeting Cooperators Happy summer everyone. I hope that you are enjoying the warm summer weather. This past year and a half has been a tough one for us all due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We are pretty close to herd immunity, but at the moment we are being faced with a challenge with the Delta Variant and is now seeing a rise in cases across the globe. A number of cases have been reported in the State of New York. I ask that you continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Be safe and have a great summer. Projects It has been one of my visions to renovate the area where the satellite was once stationed into a beautiful venue. This area has been an eyesore for more than 25 years. Now that the satellite has been removed, I will be having a discussion with the Board members at the Board of Directors meeting on upgrading of the area. Hopefully with the approval of the Board we will commence with the first phase of this project to upgrade this area hopefully before the summer ends. We are getting back slowly to hosting some of our annual events. Having these events outside in the open would be the most ideal thing to do due to the pandemic. This area will be used for events such as weddings, birthday parties, graduations, and much more. This will allow for the cooperators to have a place for your special events, instead of having to go out of the community. You can have your treasured moment right at home. The quality of life at Rochdale Village is always one of our priority. Renovation of the space will come at a cost, therefore the area will be rented
out to balance out renovations cost and to generate some money. The first shipment of the new convectors is slated to arrive this week. That shipment will have 130 convectors out of 20,100 that have been ordered to be replaced in all apartments. The 1st shipment will be installed in the group offices and public safety offices. This will give the contractors time to work out any install issues before beginning in shareholders apartments. After these have been completely installed, Management will begin scheduling apartment installations in Group 5. A project of this scale has never been done before in Rochdale and will be an even bigger undertaking than the window project of those that remember that. I for one am looking forward to having new convectors with better temperature controls that are energy efficient. In an effort to bring about the upgrading of the basketball courts and parks in the Rochdale community, Councilwoman Adrienne Adams had a scoping meeting with the Board of Directors, cooperators, representatives from the Parks Department and Community Board 12. This walk thru gave a clearer understanding on utilizing the parks and maintaining the quality of life with a safe and quiet environment.
President, Jean Randolph-Castro
count. Events Last year, we had to put all of our committee events on hold due to the pandemic. I am pleased to inform you the Community Center Committee will be hosting the annual Music festival. The schedule for the music festival is as follows: Gospel on Sunday, August 01, 2021 Jazz on Sunday, August 15, 2021 Reggae on Sunday, August 29, 2021 The Community Relations Family Fun Day will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021, from the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. I would like to see every cooperator with their families outside enjoying the day with family, friends and neighbors. The Maintenance Committee Shred Fest will be from 9:00 A.M. -10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 20, 2021 at the big mall and Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the Public Safety gate near the Community Center. There is a 2-bag limit per person.
Rochdale Board Election 2021 Election for the Rochdale Village Board is coming up in the month of October. I encourage every eligible cooperator to pay attention to the information Continue to stay safe. that will soon be disseminated Peace, Love & Blessings. on the election. Please take the Jean Randolph-Castro time to read the information and material thoroughly. Go out and vote wisely, your vote always
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Monthly Report Monthly Report
-- by by Marion Marion Scott Scott
General Manager’s Monthly Report for July 2021 DIGITAL COMMUNICATION The Information Age which began in the 1970’s commenced an era whereby people could access information more easily and at a more rapid pace. In a short while, hours of time researching at one’s public library would be replaced by instantaneous access to resources put literally in the palms of our hands. At the heart of this age is digital communication simply defined as the electronic transmission of information through any form of the digital media. As with any other resource available to us, these technological advances can either be properly utilized or misused. For property management, the ability to be able to communicate with residents concerning things that effect the place their call home through digital media is invaluable. That is why over the course of the past decade, we have strived to improve in this area. We can reach a broader audience through the Rochdale website, the various forms of social media, the digital bulletin boards and the alert system. Most recently we have received a good amount of traffic on the newly added Rochdale Village Maintenance Committee Group page on Facebook. This is yet another forum for shareholders to have open dialogue where their suggestions can be heard or find solutions to their issues or concerns. While neither Management nor the Board has a monopoly as it pertains to social media sites, in this quick-paced environment we would caution that not all information is truth. Our aim is to do the proper due diligence to disseminate factbased information and continue
evolving our digital platforms to sistance from emotional support better serve the Rochdale com- and service animals however, collectively there are many animunity. mals in Rochdale Village that SERVICE and EMOTIONAL SUP- have not been qualified and PORT ANIMALS VERSUS PETS therefore do not belong here. Reports continue to pour into public safety about dogs and Legal vs. Illegal Animals; Deterother animals that are encroach- mining the Difference ing upon the quiet enjoyment The impacts of poor emoof cooperators at Rochdale Vil- tional/service animal handling lage. So much so that the Board at the complex raises legitimate of Directors and Management questions about the need for converged to address answers these animals and casts a glarto Frequently Asked Questions ing light on a population of illebeing posed about the coopera- gal animal owners at Rochdale. tive’s animal policy. Shareholders and maintenance staff alike are exposed to dogs What’s the Policy? defecating in common areas like From the moment tenants stairwells and elevators; incesbegan moving into the coopera- sant barking is commonplace tive in 1963, Rochdale Village and there is a growing concern has had a firm “no pets” policy. about unmuzzled animals. Owners of unauthorized For reference, the policy can be found on page 15 of the Occu- animals that are unleashed, unpancy Agreement under Section vaccinated, uninsured and un10, Rule #17. However, when licensed can be further subject we fast-forward to 2021, recent to hefty penalties and violations modifications to federal, state of the New York City Dog laws and city ordinances have af- that are imposed. forded leeway to residents with emotional support or service Dogs in Rochdale animals as a basis for generally Frequently Asked Questions: modifying pet policies at apart- Q: Are dogs allowed in Roment complexes. chdale? A: NO pet dogs are allowed, Emotional Support and Service however Service and Emotional Animal Explanations Needs dogs must be allowed by Emotional support needs law. may include anxiety, depression, the effects of PTSD and a Q: What do I do if I see a range of other phobias. dog on campus? Emotional Needs dogs A: Report the date, time and need no special training and can place to the management office be any kind of dog. Patients re- so that we can investigate. covering from cognitive, social or emotional injuries may also Q: Are all the dogs I see in find that therapy animals im- Rochdale Service or Emotionprove their overall functioning. al Needs dogs? Residents with special A: NO, many of the dogs needs may gain additional as- you see are illegal pets or are
from outside owners. Q: What is Rochdale doing about the illegal pets? A: We are sending violations to the residents for up to $400 for violating the Occupancy Agreement and sending them to court to remove the animal. If they do not remove the animal we will attempt to evict them. If the person doesn’t live here they are escorted off of the grounds and possibly issued a trespass citation. Q: How can we tell if the animal is a Service or Emotional Needs dog? A: It is difficult to tell the difference visually. However, by definition Service dogs must be specially trained to assist people with specific handicaps. Q: Are Service or Emotional Needs dogs allowed to walk on the grounds? A: They are not allowed to walk or poo on the grass. They must always be on a leash and the owner must curb the dog per New York City law. Q: What if a Service or Emotional Needs dog keeps barking, is there anything that can be done? A: YES, even if the dog is allowed at Rochdale, it IS NOT allowed to infringe upon the peace of any resident including but not limited to barking, biting or relieving itself in the public spaces. If this occurs, please report this to the management office so we can take appropriate action.
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Controller’s Report
- by William Young
Profit and Loss Financial Statement Narrative For the Month ended May 31, 2021(FISCAL 2022)
For the Two Months, ended May 31, 2021, Controllable Income before Interest, Depreciation, Amortization, and Income taxes increased $1,346,000 to $2,561,000 as compared to $1,215,000 in the Budget. Below you will find an explana-
Two Months, ended May 31, 2021decreased $(1,674,000) to $10,864,000 as compared to $12,538,000 in the Budget. The decrease is explained in the following expense categories:
Real Estate Taxes (Shelter Rent) For the Two Months, ended May 31, 2021, Real estate tax (Shelter rent) expenses decreased $(51,000) to $698,000 as compared to $750,000 in the Budget. The decrease is related to the actual invoices being slightly less than anticipated in the Budget.
Administrative: For the Two Months, ended May 31, 2021, Management and administrative expenses were in-line with the Controllable Income is defined Budget at $889,000 as compared Employee Benefits as income less variable expenses to $890,000 in the Budget. For the Two Months, ended May that can be managed by the Company (“A measure of Operation Janitorial & Grounds costs: 31, 2021, Employee Benefits efficiency of the Company). It For the Two Months, ended May expense decreased $(622,000) is commonly known as EBITDA 31, 2021, Janitorial and Grounds to $957,000 as compared to (Earnings before Interest, Taxes expenses decreased $(161,000) $1,580,000 in the Budget. The and Depreciation and Amortiza- to $1,063,000 as compared to decrease is related to the payroll expenses accrued at year end for $1,225,000 in the Budget. tion). payroll paid in April 2021 that reOperating Revenue and Expense Maintenance and operating lated to the last week of FY 2021. costs: For the Two Months, end- When this paid in April 2021, the variances are explained below: ed May 31, 2021, Maintenance accrual was adjusted and the inand Operating costs decreased dividual payroll accounts reflect REVENUE Total revenue For the Two $(468,000) to $1,520,000 as the payroll expense in April. Months, ended May 31, 2021 compared to $1,989,000 in the decreased $(328,000) to Budget. This decrease is prin- All Other Expenses were rela$13,425,000 as compared to cipally due to lower than antici- tively in-line with the Budget. $13,754,000 in the Budget. This pated Contracted services. Looking forward decrease is explained in the RevPaperless Solution – This Public Safety: For the Two 1. enue analysis below: Months, ended May 31, 2021, project is currently being evaluApartment revenue - For the Public Safety costs decreased ated. We are considering investTwo Months, ended May 31, $(270,000) to $838,000 as com- ing in certain software products 2021 decreased $(174,000) to pared to $1,109,000 in the Bud- that will allow Rochdale Village $12,002,000 as compared to get. This decrease is principally Inc. to work with our vendors $12,177,000 in the Budget This due to the Budget reflecting a full to have invoices electronically decrease is principally due to the staff and Security salaries are not transmitted to Rochdale and uploaded to our software. We an lingering Impact of COVID-19. at full staff yet. tion of the significant changes in each category:
Commercial rental revenue For the Two Months, ended May 31, 2021, Commercial rental revenue decreased $(53,000) to $856,000 as compared to $910,000 in the Budget. Community Center revenue For the Two Months, ended May 31, 2021, Community Center revenue decreased principally due to the Budget reflecting the partial return to operations in April 2021 and the Community Center is still being impacted by COVID-19. EXPENSES Total expenses
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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 DOS based system to a 2. Other Power Plant Ex- windows-based system. We anticipate selecting a new system penses For the Two Months, ended May by end of 2021. 31, 2021, Other Power Plant Article 78 – During the expenses decreased slightly as 3. Shelter Rent litigation, NYC did compared to the Budget. not agree to change the method they are using for Depreciation. Insurance Expense For the Two Months, ended May As a result, we have initiated 31, 2021, Insurance expenses litigation (called an Article 78). were relatively in-line with the We have a tentative settlement of this litigation that is as follows: Budget. Power Plant: 1. Fuel and Utilities For the Two Months, ended May 31, 2021, Fuel and utility expenses were relatively, in-line with the Budget.
NYC agreed to increase the allocation of corporate expenses from 11.8% to 18% which would be retroactive to 2020. This settlement will result in a greater reduction in Shelter rent than if we switched to GAAP. Overall, Rochdale Village Inc.’s Controllable Income results For the Two Months, ended May 31, 2021 show that Rochdale Village Inc.’s results were in-line with the Budget. BALANCE SHEET Due to the COVID-19 impact, our Balance Sheet is impacted in June as follows: 1. Accounts Receivable – The Accounts Receivable balance increased $2,841,000 since the beginning of COVID-19. Of which, $2,202,000 relates to cooperators and $638,000 relates to commercial tenants. This increase is related to the impact of COVID-19 and residents and commercial tenants not paying rent or the rents are being paid late. It should be noted that courts are now opening and will allow us to move forward legally to collect past due rents. 2. PPP (Payroll Protection Program) – In April 2020, we received a $6,029,300 PPP loan that will be used to keep all employees employed. 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 documents to Citibank for forgiveness and Citibank approved $6,005,000 for loan forgiveness and has submitted the Loan Forgiveness application to the SBA for approval. There was approximately $25,000 that weren’t approved and we are in the process of contesting that amount. 3. Reserve Funds (Wells Fargo and HCR)- The reserve balance was $57,454,000 as of May 2021.
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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 2019, 2021 and 2022
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Controller’s Report
- by William Young
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 2021 and 2022
Rochdale Village Inc. Community Center Profit & Loss Statement FY 2020 and 2021 Actual vs. Budget
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Public Safety Report
- by Chief Adolph Osback
Public Safety Monthly Report June 2021
Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department during the month of June 2021. Public Safety maintains 24 hour /7 days a week coverage.
COMPLAINTS:
1. During the month of June 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 (118) loitering and (158) noise complaints from Cooperators which were resolved as follows:
a) Founded-Compliant- (71) Loiterers complied with officers’ directives to leave and (52) of the noise complaint sources corrected the volume of the noise. b) Unfounded Calls-(40) unfounded loitering complaints and (92) 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 – (7) received violations for loitering and (14) received a violation for noise complaints.
For the month of April 2021 there was a grand total of (3) arrests made on Rochdale Village Grounds. The Public Safety Department will continue to organize in order to better serve the Rochdale Village community.
DVR UNIT ACTIVITY:
RISK MANAGEMENT INCIDENTS 08 INVESTIGATIVE INCIDENTS 54 VIOLATIONS ISSUED 00 RELATED ARREST INCIDENTS 03 FIRE INCIDENTS 00 TOTAL INCIDENTS 65
TASK FORCE UNIT ACTIVITIES:
• Conducted (23) Directed & Routine Verticals. • Made (0) arrests, issued (0) Trespass Notifications, issued (0) C-Summonses, issued (2) violations to include (0) for loitering and encountered (15) Loiterers during routine and directed patrols. • Responded to assigned calls from Central Dispatch (7). • Conducted (2) Tenant Verifications *There was significant reduction in activity due to the Task Force being re-deployed to assist with COVID-19 related activities. These included the following: meal deliveries to home bound seniors, COVID-19 testing site crowd control and back-filling post vacancies due to staff call-outs.
TOWING ACTIVITY
The Public Safety Department towed (17) vehicles and issued (163) 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: 4519 *DIRECTED VERTICALS: 462 TOTAL POST INSPECTIONS: 4981 PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONDED TO CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE REFERRED CALLS TO THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT TOTAL CALLS RECEIVED FOR ASSISTANCE:
1238 681 1919
COOPERATOR ESCORTS AIDED SICK/ INJURY AND ELEVATOR ENTRAPMENTS: TOTAL INCIDENT REPORTS GENERATED:
136 100 190
MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER:
2080
ARREST(S): IN HOUSE DETAINED: GRAND TOTAL OF ARRESTS:
3 5 3
VIOLATIONS ISSUED: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/AUTO: EVICTION(S):
68 6 00
VIOLATIONS
Listed are the classifications of Notice of Violations issued:
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PUBLIC SAFETY CADET PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW! By Cynthia Bernadine
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he Rochdale Village Public Safety Department has implemented the Rochdale Village Public Safety Cadet Empowerment Pipeline Program (CEPP). The Cadet program, geared towards young men and women, 18 – 26 years of age living in Rochdale Village and the surrounding areas, will give recruits the opportunity to work within the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department upon completion of the program. The program was developed by Talib Bey 1st Vice president, Rochdale Village Board of Directors and Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee, and will be implemented and assisted by Clifton Stanley Diaz, Chairman of the Rochdale Village Board and the Public Safety Committee Co Chairman, as well as Adolph Osback, Chief of the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department. CEPP’s mission is to provide an active venue to learn about law enforcement ideologies, to provide a conduit for higher education, and the exploration of banking and investment fundamentals. The program was developed in response to the current increase of
shootings in the area and the bordering communities; and hopes to build positive relationships between the police, youth and community. “Some people are born leaders and others are made leaders. Leadership is a measurable, learnable, and teachable set of behaviors. We aim to inspire, encourage, and develop the next generation of leaders by liberating the leader in everyone,” says Talib Bey. The CEPP will ensure that participants acquire the necessary state security licensing to ensure employment as a Rochdale Village Public Safety Officer upon completion of the program. Program participants will work in collaboration with the Rochdale Village Board of Directors, the Rochdale Village Social Services Board, the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department, the managerial staff of Rochdale Village, the Commander of the 113th precinct, York College, and several faith-based community organizations. To apply contact Talib Bey at (917) 224-2351 or Chief Osback at (718) 276-2400.
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IT WAS A RACE TO THE PLATE!: Honoring two members of the Queens community BY Cynthia Bernadine
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lay ball was the call on Saturday, July 24, 2021, as the Rochdale Village Public Safety Committee hosted its second annual Tarel Coleman Classic Race to the Plate Softball Tournament. The tournament named after fallen New York City Firefighter, Tarel Coleman, who lost his life on September 11 in the World Trade Center attacks was created to honor his memory and love of the sport. Coleman grew up in Rochdale and was an avid softball player. His two brothers, John and Troy attended the tournament on their brother’s behalf. John played on the Hit Squad team, which subsequently won the championship against the Ozzies and Rockaway Stop the Violence teams. This year’s tournament also honored Jermaine Miller, a pillar of the southeast Queens Community. Miller is another born and raised son of Queens, who dedicated his life to giving back to the youth. He was a well-known basketball coach who helped young people in the community for many years. Miller unfortunately lost his life to COVID-19 in March of 2020. His son Jaylin Miller was at the game and accepted the Humanitarian Award on his behalf.
(l. to r.) Public Safety Chief Adolph Osback, John Coleman, Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz, Jaylin Miller, Troy Jackson and Board Vice President, Talib Bey. Members of Public Safety at trophy table with Chief Adolph Osback, and Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz.
Jaylin Miller with his father’s Humanitarian Award.
Special Patrolman Roland ‘Robie’ Lee umpiring a game.
John Coleman and Troy Jackson.
Photo Credits : Cynthia Bernadine.
KITCHEN CABINET UPGRADE PROGRAM ENDS! BY Cynthia Bernadine
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ll good things must end and sadly, it is the end of the kitchen modernization program, which began in 2017. It was the first time since the establishment of the cooperation that Rochdale Village shareholders were offered kitchen cabinet upgrades. Those who took advantage of the discounted new kitchen packages received brand new 100% plywood cabinets in one of two finishes (cherry or antique ivory), a deep stainless-steel sink as well as a fancy retractable spray head faucet, which came in right in time for the holidays. The basis of supply and demand is that there is a demand for the supply. However, over the past few years the demand for the new cabinets started to dwindle and was not strong enough to warrant the continuation of the program. Cooperators were able to receive the cabinets at a great discounted rate because they were bought in bulk. There
simply was not enough interest generated and with the rising costs of products/materials due the devastating effects of COVID-19 on businesses, it is no longer feasible at this time. We hope that those who acquired the new kitchen upgrade continues to enjoy it. If you are a current owner of an upgraded kitchen package and have any questions or concerns related to the cabinets, you may continue to contact the maintenance department.
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LARRY LOVE LOVES THE KIDS! BY Cynthia Bernadine
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Larry ‘Love’ Moore poses with a couple of bike recepiants.
ochdale residents know Larry “Love” Moore, although not everybody knows his face, because it is usually obscured by a camera. He can frequently be found making his way through Rochdale events, soliciting smiles from cooperators and captures candid moments without drawing much attention to himself. More than just the man behind the cam, Moore is a man who believes strongly in the community. A force for community activism, Mr. Love hosts an annual bike giveaway to students who scored the highest GPAs at Public School 80. For many years, Moore has provided students at the local elementary school with bikes at the end of the school year as a reward for academic excellence. He does this to encourage students to perform at their best and to ensure that their efforts do not go unseen.
This school year proved to be like no other due to COVID-19, but students at Public School 80 stayed focused and pushed through to excel during this very challenging time. Seven students with the highest school GPA and one who was the most improved received shiny brand-new bikes to kick off a great summer vacation. With help from local sponsors: Boulevard Qwik Lube, Sterling Optical, Albright Medical Center, Collaborative Experience, Darryl Cherry, RV cooperator who assembles all the bikes, and Denise Langhorne and La Sharra Bennett from PS80, Moore can continue to shine a light on some of the communities brightest little stars.
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(l. to r.) Rochdale Village Board Secretary Joyce Williams, Board Director Jean Hall, Manuel Coughman, Board President Jean Randolph-Castro, Rabbi Garth. (Seated) Rochdale Resident and Assembly Member Vivian Cook.
ROCHDALE VILLAGE COOPERATORS CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
July 4, 2021
Rochdale Village Board Vice President , Ed Douglass.
Photo Credits : Larry ‘Love’ Moore.
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LUNCHEON IN APPRECIATION OF ROCHDALE VILLAGE STAFF WHO MADE JULY 4TH CELEBARATION A SUCCESS
(l. to r.) Rochdale Village Board Chairman Clifton Stanley Diaz, Board Secretary Joyce Williams, Board President Jean RandolphCastro and Board Director Jean Hall thanks staff.
(l. to r) Rochdale Village. Board Director Maryam Hubbard, Board Secretary Joyce Williams and Vice President Tim Mercer helped serve.
Photo Credits : Larry ‘Love’ Moore.
POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN DJ MERCH TRUCK VISITS ROCHDALE VILLAGE
Actor London Brown who plays Marvin (left) and Actress Hailey Kilgore plays Jukebox. (right) pose with fan.
Rochdale Board Vice President Janine Cross (center) with Merch Truck DJs.
(l. to r.) Actor London Brown, Rochdale Board President Jean Randolph Castro and Actress Hailey Kilgore.
Photo Credits : Larry ‘Love’ Moore.
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CPR AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATION FOR SUMMER CAMP STAFF
By Olayemi Okeniyi
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s part of their orientation, camp counselors hired to work at Rochdale Village Academy’s Outdoor Summer Camp were brought together for Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training also known as CPR on July 1, 2021. Most of them not realizing before then that CPR is short for Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a technique that can save lives. Community Center Director, Julia Shaw ensures each year that the Rochdale Village Academy Summer program staff are equipped with the necessary training to ensure the safety of each camper. The young staff took to the training
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like fishes to water, grateful for the knowledge but hoping against hope that they would never have to use it. According to Lavern Mason-Howard, the Executive Director from LMH Consultant Services who led the training, “CPR and First Aid certification is essential for staff working with children, as they are the first to respond to a child in need of care in the program. CPR and First Aid, trains staff to identify and react to different emergencies from minor bumps and bruises to more serious life impacting injuries. The training gives staff confidence that they are prepared to provide aid to the children in the program.,” she said.
Those in attendance made use of training dummies to practice mouth to mouth, chest compressions and how to assemble and safely shock an unconscious person with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Mason-Howard told the counselors to avoid causing harm while attempting to be helpful. She explained that chest compressions on a baby, or small child differed greatly from what was required for a full-grown adult. She added that because of COVID-19, anyone offering first aid also needed to take steps to protect themselves. The youth ran emergency simulations using an dummy
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as a stand-in for a hurt person. Each person was reminded to always request emergency services by having someone call 911, as the job of CPR was to preserve life until medical services arrived. All trained summer camp staffers received a certificate card from The American Safety and Health Institute valid for two-years. It is encouraged that all adults (young and old) take a CPR and First-Aid training course at least once in their life. A few hours learning CPR will be beneficial for years to come and can help reduce the loss of life in emergencies.
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Rochdale Village Community Relations Committee
Family Fun Day Saturday, August 14, 2021 8:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Music by DJ Kendou & DJ TNT Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Juices & Sodas for the children
Face painting, inflatable pools for the little ones SENIOR LUNCHEON
Bring your tents & BBQ grills Bring your bathing suits and towels
Come out and enjoy a day of fun with the entire family ***PARENTS WILL NEED TO ACCOMPANY THEIR CHILDREN WHILE RIDINGTHE WIDE RAPID*** **ROCHDALE VILLAGE INC., WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CHILDREN** *CHILDREN MUST BE AT LEAST 42” TO RIDE ON THE WATER SLIDE*
For more information contact: Lisa Stark (917) 816-8052 Jean Castro (347) 229-8514 Barbara Staples (347) 551-6249 Board office (718) 276-5700 ext.3360
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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - June 28, 2021
R22-21: MARION SCOTT REAL ESTATE CONTRACT Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz Seconded by: Janine Cross WHEREAS, the contract between Marion Scott Real Estate Inc. (“MSI)) and Rochdale Village, Inc. (“Rochdale”) for management services expires on June 30, 2021. WHEREAS, MSI’s managing agent contract with Rochdale will be renewed for an additional twelve (12) month period; WHEREAS, the increase in MSI’s managing agent base rate fee will be the increase prescribed by New York State Homes & Community Renewal (“HCR”) for the period commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Management Plan for MSI has been amended to reflect the current staff at Rochdale. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves the amended Management Plan and extension of the MSI contract thru June 30, 2022, with the prescribed increase in the managing agent base rate fee beginning on July 1, 2021. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams AGAINST Jean Hall ABSENT Edward Douglass Thirteen for, one against, one absent; motion passes. R23-21: POWER PLANT CHEMICAL WATER TREATMENT CONTRACT Moved by: Talib Bey Seconded by: Joyce Williams WHEREAS, the five-year service contract for the power plant chemical water treatment and mandated cooling tower sterilization program expired in March of 2020; WHEREAS, the service contract was extended for a one-year period due to the various work restrictions imposed due to COVID-19; WHEREAS, this critical contract was bid in March of 2021 under a new and enhanced performance specification to include weekly testing labor, designed to extend the life of the steam, condensate, condenser water and dual temperature heating and cooling piping and the central plant and distributed building equipment; WHEREAS, ChemTreat’s bid also includes all labor and material to comply with all the requirements of governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the periodic, code required sterilization of the cooling towers; and WHEREAS, ChemTreat is the lowest responsible and most experienced bidder for this work as indicated by the results of the Competitive Bid Analysis. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts the proposal from ChemTreat in the total monthly amount of $11,317.08 ($135,804.00 annually), which is ChemTreat’s competitive bid for the first full year of the contract to be escalated a maximum percentage of 2.5% per year for the second through the fifth year of the con-
tract, to be funded by operations. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSTAIN Jean Hall ABSENT Edward Douglass Thirteen for, one abstention, one absent; motion passes. R24-21: SIDEWALK & CURB REPAIR/RESTORATION Moved by: Talib Bey Seconded by: Glynis Urquhart WHEREAS, proposals were sought from various contractors to restore sidewalk and repair curbs in each of the five (5) groups at Rochdale Village which would include, but not be limited to, removal and replacement of sidewalks, removal and replacement of damaged curbs; WHEREAS, bids were due and opened on May 27, 2021 producing the following results: COMPANY BASE BID MSS Golden Eagle $360,000 Pioneer General Construction $418,000 City Skyline $500,000 US Empire $550,000 Futura Builders $580,800 Wall Contractors . $619,568 Corp Meridian Construction Corp. $770,509
BID BOND Yes Yes No No No Yes No
WHEREAS, MSS Golden Eagle provided the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $360,000 to undertake the Sidewalk & Curb Repair Project. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors accepts proposal from MSS Golden Eagle in the amount of $360,000, subject to approval from the New York State Homes & Community Renewal, to be funded by Wells Fargo Repair Escrow. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSTAIN Jean Hall ABSENT Edward Douglass Thirteen for, one abstention, one absent; motion passes.
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R25-21: GURU HARI STATIONERS, INC. D/B/A CARDS & FLOWERS BY JAY LEASE RE-NEWAL Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz Seconded by: Talib Bey WHEREAS, Guru Hari Stationers, Inc.has agreed to rent two thousand (2,000) square feet in Mall 1 for five years; and WHEREAS, Guru Hari Stationers the terms of the lease are attached NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Guru Hari Stationers is approved by Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSENT Edward Douglass Fourteen for, one absent; motion passes. R26-21: MIN JEONG RA D/B/A SENSE BEAUTY SUPPLY LEASE RENEWAL Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro Seconded by: Janine Cross WHEREAS, Min Jeong Ra has agreed to rent one thousand nine hundred and eighty (1,980) square feet in Mall 1 for five years; and WHEREAS, Min Jeong Ra the terms of the lease are attached. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Min Jeong Ra is approved by the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSENT Edward Douglass Fourteen for, one absent; motion passes. R27-21: SHINE ROCHDALE NAILS, INC. LEASE RENEWAL Moved by: Janine Cross Seconded by: Joyce Williams WHEREAS, Shine Rochdale Nails, Inc.has agreed to rent seven hundred and seventy-two (772) square feet in Mall 1 for five years; and WHEREAS, Shine Rochdale Nails, Inc. the terms of the lease are attached NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Shine Rochdale Nails, Inc. is approved by RochdaleVillage, Inc. Board of Directors. FOR Talib Bey Janine Cross Gary Hawkins Sheila McKenzie Derrick Shareef
Jean Randolph-Castro Clifton Stanley Diaz Maryam Hubbard Timothy Mercer Barbara Staples
Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSTAIN Jean Hall ABSENT Edward Douglass Thirteen for, one abstention, one absent; motion passes. R28-21: ANNUAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE PROPOSAL Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro WHEREAS, the Rochdale Village Public Safety Committee is planning for the nationwide “National Night Out” event. WHEREAS, this year the event will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., in front of the Rochdale Village Community Center main entrance, for the purpose of increased crime and drug awareness, engender support for anticrime efforts and fortify neighborhood spirit and police community partnership. WHEREAS, Mr. Talib Bey is requesting that the Board of Directors grant the Public Safety Committee seed money in the amount of $7,000 this year to fund this event WHEREAS, the money will be used to purchase the necessary equipment and articles that are essential in ensuring a successful event. Any unused monies will be returned to the Controller forthwith. The following is a good faith estimate as to the financial cost of items needed to be purchased.
DJ Entertainment Banner Tee shirts Plaques Glow lights, candles, whistles, hand fans et cetera (will order through Purchasing Department) Refreshments ESTIMATED COSTS The total for those costs is estimated to be
$500.00 $1,000.00 $450.00 $1,500.00 $550.00 $1,000.00 $2,000.00 $7,000.00 $7,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Rochdale Village Board of Directors approves the resolution for the National Night Out as an annual event. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSENT Edward Douglass Fourteen for, one absent; motion passes. Board Members: Present Clifton Stanley Diaz - Chairperson Jean Randolph-Castro - President Talib Bey - First Vice-President Timothy Mercer - Second Vice-President Janine Cross - Third Vice-President (Not Present)
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~Poetry Corner & Musings...~ NAVIGATING MY LIFE By Anthony Blake At first, I was using my own senses I was getting loss and further out of my way in all the wrong directions I asked citizens, and I was running into detours Blinded by darkness I started using my Directional Finder But I was still a long way from home A voice echoed, “Don’t roam come home” I can direct your path Suddenly Salvation got closer, and I found my way All the roads that I had taken was leading me astray I had been travelling on the wrong roads all my life I had no idea in how to even reach my destination A voice had to show me in illustration In the beginning tomorrow seemed ever so far I was way off track It seemed someone was trying to hold me back Intervention came into play The voice told the roadblock never on any day It was salvation I had been searching and needing all my life The skies opened my mind with advice I reached home that I was away for so long Just then, an extended hand took hold of mine and the voice said, “You finally reached home” I got my spiritual blessing Seek one will find Accept will be kind Believe with everything combined Navigating was so genuine.
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BETTER DAYS AHEAD IT IN GODS PLAN By Alanda Edwards For I know the plans I have for you to prosper Not to fail says the Lord Just believe and have hope and allow the master hope and peace to abide as you think about better days ahead it’s in Gods God’s plan Remember to stand strong in its Hope and promises because they are true and offer assurance and hope and give peace along with methods to cope These methods include prayer and encouragement from our fellow man and ever letting go of regret Hold the Master’s hand and remain in hope and assurance that better days are ahead and that it is in God’s plan
JUST A QUARTER By ED MILLER
A most unforgettable character when gas was just a quarter, I spent summers in the summer In the country, on a farm in the Catskill mountains. I help to milk cows, pitch hay, it was a healthy life. When the electric pump died and the hand pump too, Mr. Seeger went down to Mac Dermitt’ s to fetch some water. The old Chevy coupe was loaded with two large milk cans in the back where a rumble seat used to be and we started down the dirt road. When the road began to slope he turned off the engine. We coasted on Downward, around steep curves. Through his clenched teeth he said, “No need to waste gas!”
BE ENCOURAGED! God Bless You
Edward Douglass - Fourth Vice President Joyce Williams - Secretary Lisa Stark - Assistant Secretary Barbara Staples - Treasurer Glynis Urquhart - Assistant Treasurer Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila Mckenzie Derrick Shareef
Robert Bernstein, Esq. - Corporate Counsel William Young - Controller Kelvin Pantaleon - Director of Maintenance Adolph Osbach - Chief of Public Safety Corey Jones - Director of Power Plant
Also present: MSI Real Estate Herbert Freedman - General Manager Jay Williams - Assistant General Manager Lance Williams - Assistant General Manager
The roll call was taken upon opening the meeting. Based on the attendance, a quorum was reached. There was 1 motion requiring board action. Motion to adjourn came at 8:40 p.m.
The agenda for the evening: 1. Motions 2. Adjournment 3. Cooperator’s Session
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Rochdale Village NORC Calendar - August 2021
PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.
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Rochdale Village Senior Center - August 2021
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A CELEBRATION A CENTURY IN THE MAKING!
By Olayemi Okeniyi
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true Jem of Jamaica, Mrs. Esther Lee Boyd Henegan turned 100 on July 9, 2021. As Queen for the day, and one of Rochdale’s oldest resident Mrs. Henegan was treated to a surprise birthday party by the Senior Center on July 8, 2021 in the Community Center. While ensuring to take
necessary steps to protect the birthday girl and others, a few family members and Rochdale Village friends came together (while keeping a safe social distance) to surprise and celebrate Esther on her milestone birthday. In all the excitement several people found it difficult to keep their distance but face masks was a must and Senior Center Director Sheree Shivers was
Celebrant escorted into party by Senior Center staff Timothy McFadden (her left) and Wali Baraka (her right)
Senior Center Coordinator Evelyn Wilson and Senior Center Director Sheree Shivers toast the celebrant.
on hand to ensure that rules were being observed for the safety of all. Councilmember Adrienne Adams attended the party to give Henegan a citation and Rochdale Village Board President, Jean Randolph Castro gave a congratulatory speech. Several toasts were said in her honor while people lined up to sing her praise and to wish her well. A few cheeky
people even dared to ask her the secret to long life. A centenarian only in age, Esther is known by many of her loved ones and close friends for being young at heart. A lot of the anecdotes had to do with her prowess in yoga over the years going back to 2003. The celebrant cut the cake followed by packed lunches for all.
(l. to r.) Norman Brewer, Timothy McFadden, Mrs. Esther Lee Boyd Henegan, Wali Baraka, Senior Center Director Sheree Shivers.
Birthday girl surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Esther Lee Boyd Henegan. Sandy Thomas.
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