THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER
Vol. 49. No. 10
October 2013
SERVING OVER 25,000 COOPERATORS IN THE WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST HOUSING COOPERATIVE
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It’s a Wrap!
Group Meetings provide opt-in information for RV’s website launch- page 3
Rochdale Village Board members and retail partners from Ideal Food Basket celebrate the official grand opening
Occupancy of Ideal Food Basket’s flagship store with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Agreement Signings Resume giveaways to the community By Susan Van Brackle Consult the final schedule sponsored by Ideal Food Basket’s of lease signings by Grouphe Ideal Food Basket retail partner Dietz and Watson. page 3
RV welcomes flagship grand opening of Ideal Food Basket
RV Poetry in Memorial - 25
Energy conservation efforts to be advisedpage 6
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officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony that took place on Friday, October 4th. CEO, Dan Cabassa, flanked by his executive colleagues and store management team welcomed the excited crowd of Rochdale Village cooperators as they arrived to celebrate the grand opening. The afternoon event was timed perfectly to provide complimentary lunch in the form of hot dog
Other brand sampling opportunities and taste testing events were going on concurrently within the store and more were planned for the following grand opening week. Once the event began, Mr. Cabassa opened his remarks by thanking the Board of Directors, Rochdale Village Management, his colleagues and the community for their partnership on this extensive store buildout. Story continued on page 16
Commercial Services Chair Joseph Mathieu commends the Ideal staff and encourages the community to support the store.
President’s Message - Page 2 • Manager’s Report - Page 4 • DJ Doctor Bob Lee in RV- Page 10 • Maintenance Worker Lunch - Page 26
Rochdale Village Bulletin
Page 2 ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Rochdale Village Board of Directors serves 5,860 middle income families and more than 25,000 people in the world’s second largest housing cooperative, located at 169-65 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434; Tel: 718-2765700 ext. 336.
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
Chairman of the Board David Jeffries President Janine Cross Vice Presidents Jean Castro Timothy Mercer Joe Evans Talib Bey Treasurer Eddie Douglass Assistant Treasurer Joseph Mathieu Secretary Tracey Irvin MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Talib Bey Janine Cross Edward Douglass Joe Evans David Jeffries Gary Hawkins Ronald Hollie Tracy Irvin Joseph Mathieu Timothy Mercer Jean Randolph-Castro Kamal Saleem Lisa Stark Mario Turner Ahmed White Arlisa Blackwell (State Representative) COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Budget & Finance Lisa Stark Commercial Services Joseph Mathieu Community Center Edward Douglass Community Relations Jean Randolph-Castro Legal & Management Janine Cross Maintenance Ahmed White Orientation Jean Randolph-Castro & Janine Cross Public Safety Talib Bey Senior Citizens Gary Hawkins Youth Planning Mario Turner Environmental Conservation Kamal Saleem MANAGEMENT Managing Agent Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc.
General Manager Marion Scott
Assistant Managers
Alex Freedman, MSI & Lynn Walker, RVI
Controller
October 2013
President’s Message
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— by Janine Cross
Birthday, Rochdale! Fifty years is a major milestone and we need to recognize the successes of our past and prepare for our bright future. Both are causes for celebration. This experiment in affordable middle-class living with a diverse population in New York City was unheard of at the time the cooperative opened in 1963. The country watched in awe as the experiment worked, paving the way for future integrated, moderatemiddle class developments. We are fortunate to still have our Rochdale pioneers who have first hand knowledge of the beginning days of Rochdale. They are here to tell the tale of the new construction, the family environment, and the joy of ownership along with the trials and tribulations of the times with the civil rights movement, wars, strikes, and the changing demographics of Rochdale. We will honor these pioneers at the Pioneers’ dinner on Saturday, October 26th. The other thing about being 50 years old is that, like anything a half century old, repairs and replacements are needed. MSI Real Estate has been instrumental in gaining the funding needed to refurbish, replace and make safe our cooperative. Look at our beautiful new ballroom – a testimony to the commitment of your Board of Directors and Management in providing a venue worthy of any formal event from inside or outside our community. But there are less appy
obvious, but more significant renovations that have taken the lion share of costs, funded largely through our 2011 loan. Projects include repairs to our power plant making our energy more efficient and environmentally friendly; changing out all lobby air handling units and replacing the lobby roof connectors, removing damaging roof debris and replacing broken doors; major asphalt repairs for the safety of our cooperators; installation of an ADA compliant elevator in the large mall and renovation of the existing bathroom in the management office to be ADA compliant. Damaged apartments have been repaired so they can join our revenue stream. And there are the repairs you have seen ongoing such as GFCI electrical outlet installation in apartments and the façade repairs. The safety of our cooperators is of utmost importance to us and we strive to improve the infrastructure so Public Safety can more effectively monitor our campus and keep the community safe. The Board is sensitive to our fiduciary role for both the corporation as a whole and the cooperators specifically, and seeks to keep the cost of these age-related repairs out of our shareholders’ pockets as much as possible. To this end, we are happy to advise that we have a golden opportunity to refinance our current loan at a lower interest rate, and with the money we save acquire an additional loan to assist us in completing the bulk of our still looming
Janine Cross
required repairs while saving some funds for a rainy day (and 50+ year old structures tend to have more rainy days than newer structures). The term ‘Other People’s Money’ is a bit of a catch phrase, but is a much more lucrative way to make needed repairs and reduce the need for an increase in carrying charges. Upcoming work we are working to accomplish includes: Power Plant • Boiler Replacement • Cooling Tower Rehab Residential Equipment Rooms • Electrical Room (HV) Rehab • Tank Room Rehab • Pump Room Repair Residential Buildings General • Façade Repairs (ongoing) • Roof Replacements • Stairwell Ground Floor Fire Doors • Lobby Ceilings • Lighting Upgrade • Apartment Vents Continued on page 5
Darius George
Deputy Director of Maintenance Corey Jones
Security Chief Thomas Mason
the next meeting of the
Power Plant Director Gilbert Francisco
rochdale village board of directors is
Human Resource Director
Monday, October 28, 2013
Elizabeth Goldsmith
General Counsel
William R. Greenspan
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Final stage of occupancy agreement signings at RV ignings of the new occupancy
agreement (lease), will resume this month. There are 25-50 shareholders in every building who have not signed the new documents. Management will send letters directly to these shareholders to notify them of the final opportunity to execute the agreement. This process started in the groups last year, then went to management. GROUP 1 SIGNING Bldg. 4 Community Room Management Office
Now shareholders will have a final opportunity to sign the documents in their group for 1 day. If they can’t make it that day, they can sign in the management office during that week. Below is the signing schedule. Residents can expect a streamlined process and no waiting time since the outstanding occupancy agreements are already printed for the current month and ready for review.
Proper identification such as a state issued photo ID or driver’s license, a bank statement or current bill showing your Rochdale address, must be presented in order to avoid signing delays. If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact the Lease Department at (718) 2765700 Ext. 376.
Signing Schedule—October to December Monday, October 28 Tuesday - Friday, October 29 - November 1
2pm - 8pm 9am-12pm, 2-5pm
GROUP 2 SIGNING Bldg. 8 Community Room Management Office
Monday, November 4 Tuesday - Friday, November 5 - November 8
2pm - 8pm 9am-12pm, 2-5pm
GROUP 3 SIGNING Bldg. 10 Community Room Management Office
Tuesday, November 12 Tuesday - Friday, November 13 - November 15
2pm - 8pm 9am-12pm, 2-5pm
GROUP 4 SIGNING Bldg. 14 Community Room Management Office
Monday, November 18 Tuesday - Friday, November 19 - November 22
2pm - 8pm 9am-12pm, 2-5pm
GROUP 5 SIGNING Bldg. 17 Community Room Management Office
Monday, December 2 Tuesday - Friday, December 3 - December 6
2pm - 8pm 9am-12pm, 2-5pm
Please adhere to the required occupancy agreement signing dates noted in the schedule. The October December signings will be completed weekly by group.
New Balcony Cleanup Program In order to improve the quality of life here at Rochdale Village we will begin a balcony cleanup program. We at the Maintenance Department are asking that all cooperators with balconies have them cleaned up and free from any items that are unsightly and create clutter, as balconies with clutter reflect a negative impact on the development and pose an unsafe condition in the event of strong winds. Thank you for your cooperation. Maintenance Department
Report Stray Cat Sightings There have been increased sightings of stray cats on the Rochdale Village grounds. Complaints have also been registered about individuals having been seen feeding these stray cats. Feeding only causes the feral cat overpopulation crisis to grow
and increases the need for removal methods. Please report any stray cat sightings to the Rochdale Village Maintenance Office at 718.276.5700 x349 or x350 or notify your respective Group Manager.
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Monthly Report
-- by Marion Scott
General Manager’s Monthly Report for September 2013 SHORT AND LONG TERM CAPITAL PROJECTIONS
personnel must be there to maintain the operation in any event.
Rochdale received great news in the past few weeks. We currently have an $87 million dollar loan outstanding with Freddie Mac. Although interest rates have dropped, there is a $19 million dollar prepayment penalty for Rochdale to refinance this loan before 2018. However, things have changed for Freddie Mac since the housing crisis. Freddie Mac has come under the control of the federal government and is now regulated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”). FHFA has made affordable housing a part of their mission and they have requirements about how many affordable units Freddie Mac must finance every year. This year, Freddie Mac is far under the requirement and is trying to refinance big housing developments with a large number of affordable apartments. Earlier this month, Freddie Mac agreed to refinance the Rochdale loan from approximately 6% interest to 5% interest. This will enable Rochdale to save a lot of money every month on its interest payments. In addition, we can use this savings to borrow extra money and complete projects around the development including energy efficient measures, rehabbing the malls and community centers, and other projects. Predicting the future is tricky, but preparing for it is prudent. Therefore, we treat the future with the deference it deserves. We have determined that our immediate and future capital needs will require an infusion of $40 million dollars and a large portion of those funds will be held in reserves to insure we have the money we need to handle emergencies for the next 10 years. We have been in constant contact with Wells Fargo trying to negotiate
BOARD COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE OF COMMUNITY CENTER ACTIVITY ROOMS After analyzing Committee functions and recommendations for use of the Community Center Rooms, there is a need to establish universal policies and procedures for their use.
a loan that will reduce our existing mortgage rate to a level that would accommodate the $40 million dollars we need to avoid any large scale rent increases. Freddie Mac was playing hard ball, but we think we have finally found a deal that benefits their needs and ours. At the next Legal and Management Meeting, we will make a presentation of our capital needs and present a proposal that reflects the negotiations with Freddie Mac and Wells Fargo. BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEDURES The Board has asked General Counsel and Management to develop a set of procedures for Committees who submit requests or proposals for special events and programs. Before we do that, we would like to quote from NYSHCR’s Manual concerning Committee responsibility as follows: “Since the Committees act as an arm of the Board, it is essential that they make regular reports to the Board on their activities, problems, plans and recommendations. Thus, the Board can assist them in resolving problems and make policy decisions authorizing future action. The Committee should have a secretary
and minutes should be sent to the Board for consideration and action.” It is appropriate to point out here that few, if any, of the Committees’ activities under the Board earn money. Yet, some of these activities are essential to the welfare of the Cooperative. To operate, they need some financial help in one form or another. Funds earned by the Committees are used for the recreational, cultural or educational purposes that take place in the Cooperative. They are subject to the control of the Board. The Board has the obligation to supply needed funds to all cooperator activities making sure that those activities that need subsidies receive them. To coordinate this, Committees should prepare budgets and submit them to the Board for approval. Historically, the Community Center was not set up in any manner, shape or form to make money, but rather to serve the Community. The monthly deficit attributed to the operation of the Center comes from three principal sources; maintenance personnel, Public Safety and the administrative staff. The cost of operating the Center does not increase exponentially by having more functions because the
1. Use of any room in the Center is under the sole control of Management until the Board exercises an overall power to assign a room in some manner, shape or form, subject to Management’s needs. On a day to day basis, the Board has nothing to do with the use of the rooms themselves.Any Committee needing the use of a room shall prepare and approve a proposal that will then be submitted to the Community Center Committee with notice to Management. Subject to Management’s comments, if the Community Center Committee votes approval, then it shall be submitted directly to the Board of Directors for its approval, which shall be subject to any further comments of Management, the Community Center Director and/or General Counsel. All requests for information concerning the proposal shall be in writing and submitted to the Community Center Committee and if the recommendation is approved, then all written documentation submitted shall be sent along with the recommendation to Board Members prior to the next Board Meeting. 2. All requests for space or program implementation should provide the Board adequate lead time to make an informed decision and telephone votes will not be considered, except for an extreme emergency. Continued on page 22
Please Help Keep Rochdale Village Clean— Say No to Litter.
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Monthly Report
-- by Robert Woods
Contract Summary/Status — September 2013
I. Following is the Status of Schedule ‘B’ Projects:
conducts a final inspection. Consultant is preparing a Preliminary Façade Report for SHOPPING CENTER ELEVATOR: submission to NYC Department of Project Completed. Buildings. The report will outline future work to be executed by Xinos TURBINE GENERATOR #2 Construction Corp. over the next 18 OVERHAUL (Power Plant): months, weather permitting. Projects Project completed. and Architect prepared a Change Order for remaining work as per the BOILER/BURNERS NYCDOB’s instructions. The Change (Power Plant): Order will be presented to the Board Engineer has delivered of Directors this month for approval. specifications 90% complete for this project. The documents have EMERGENCY ROOF REPAIRS: The Projects and Maintenance been forwarded to the NYSHCR for their review. Intentions are to Departments inspected areas of have this project bid out by the end concern and issued Purchase Orders to have repairs made to Buildings No. of the fall season. 7,11,13,14 & 16. The Contractor has EXCITER REPLACEMENT: made the necessary repairs to roofs. The Contractor, Siemens A Purchase Order was issued to Energy, has completed final tie-ins Contractor to repair Small Mall roof to new exciter panels. Rochdale over Kelly’s Café. Village has a digital panel system CORRIDOR ROOF REPAIRS: for the turbine generators. All work has been completed as DIESEL ENGINE GENERATOR per contract requirements, including OVERHAUL (Power Plant): punch list items. Project Manager Projects Department is developing continues to notice that garbage is a Request for Proposal to hire a being thrown onto the roofs. This Consultant for Design and Construction. raises concern because garbage mishaps may void warranties, I. Non Schedule B Projects: or even worse, garbage can light on fire. This practice must end LOCAL LAW 11, CYCLE-7 considering the potential it has to BUILDING FAÇADE REPAIRS: cause serious damage to the roofs. Xinos Construction Corp. is continuing repairs on facades of LOBBY CEILING REPLACEMENTS Buildings #1, 10, 11, 13, 15 & 16. & ASBESTOS ABATEMENT: As work is completed, the Consultant The Contractor has completed work
to have asbestos removed from the lobby ceilings in Buildings No. 17 & 18. Notices have been posted in the respective Buildings prior to start-up of work. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has delayed work continuing to lobbies in Buildings No. #10 & 16 until Contractor provides floor plans with exiting by Building Code. Contractor has been informed and will comply with the DEP request and submit new schedule for remaining work.
POWER PLANT NEW WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: Projects Department is awaiting a decision by the Engineering firm supplying the units for cost savings.
BUILDING EMERGENCY GENERATOR UPGRADES A/E: Work is underway in Group 5 with Emergency Exit signs and additional lighting to the existing emergency generator. A complete survey of generators was conducted by the Contractor and new breakers have been installed to generators. The Contractor has agreed to comply with a request from Rochdale Village to add emergency circuits to one (1) Community Room in each Group.
POWER PLANT CONDENSATE TANK ASBESTOS ABATEMENT: Condensate Tank work cannot be performed until Sweetwater Tank is in operation. This project is scheduled to begin after the New Year.
ELECTRICAL WORK (Electrician): The Contractor, Northeast Electrical Contractors, is continuing work in accordance with their contract. The Purchasing Department is investigating a cost effective GFCI outlet to install in apartments. Too many GFCI outlets were failing, therefore it has become necessary to find a new vendor to supply outlets.
POWER PLANT SWEET WATER TANK: Contractor has provided a schedule for the commencement of work. The new tank will be delivered mid-December, for immediate installation. Work should take approximately 2-weeks to complete.
COMPACTOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT: A new Request for Proposal has been sent to contractors with a return date of 10/21/13 CRAWL SPACE PIPING AND INTERIOR SPACE PIPING: Project pending NYSHCR approval of credentials submitted by Power Plant Director and Projects Director to oversee work. SITE UTILITIES/ UNDERGROUND PIPING: Project pending NYSHCR approval of credentials submitted by Power Plant Director and Projects Director to oversee work.
President’s Message Continued from page 2
• Walkway Replacements Common Areas – Community • Playgrounds Repair/Replacement (ongoing) Center & Malls • Parking Lot Paving (continuous) • Large and Small Mall Rehab Funding for these critical • Community Center Renovation (including entrance and doors) improvements is paramount, and • Community Center Structural we are fortunate that the timing is right to accomplish this. Repair – Slab Deflection • Pylon signs for both malls Grounds These improvements will keep Rochdale Village viable through • Fence on Guy R Brewer the coming years.
So, it’s time to celebrate! Your Board has been working diligently over the last year to provide an exciting culmination of events leading to our birthday bash. We hope you can join us during the celebratory weekend of November 15th and November 16th. We will start off with our Anniversary Bash on Friday 11/15 with appetizers, 2-hour open bar
and dancing. And the Black Tie Gala on Saturday 11/16 should not be missed. Expect a threecourse dinner, radio personalities and musical guests along with a special keynote speaker. Details are provided in this Bulletin, Weekly Sheets or through the Board office. Come celebrate our success. I hope to see you there.
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Controller’s Report -- by Darius George, Controller
Financial Overview—September 2013
Discussions were held during the month with all heads of department to gather data and to develop strategies on how to proceed in forecasting the budgets for the fiscal years ending March 31, 2015 and 2016 as required by NYS Homes and Community Renewal regulations. Present at the various meetings were Heads of Department from Public Safety, Maintenance, Power Plant, Community Center and Projects. Management immediate concern is developing and presenting a budget that has sufficient revenue to meeting future operating expenses and limited capital investment over the next two years; however there is recognition of the long term capital needs of the corporation. The long term capital needs of the corporation are exhaustive. Many of the building components have reached or exceeded their useful lives. The buildings have experienced critical failures such as leaking domestic gas, low water pressure due to failing risers, convector leaks to mention a few all due to age and deterioration of existing structures. Replacements and or repairs of those items are estimated to cost in the millions of dollars. Current projected cost to repair or replace critical infrastructure buildings such dual temperature risers, convectors, domestic gas lines and other projects are projected at $69,219,000. In discussing the short and long-term budget priorities of Public Safety
department several strategies were discussed including better protection of the buildings along Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in particular Group V. $1,000,000 was budgeted to improve security in that area to include additional cameras. To correct critical mechanical functions the Power Plant, the plant manager estimated costs to replace or repair these mechanical components at $7,551,000 of which $4,502,526 for boiler and tube replacement is not part of the current funding. The amount was funded through a previous loan. The mechanical functions in the plant produce electricity, air conditioning, heat and hot water to the residents. Unquestionable the corporation must raise capital to fund those projects to keep the development viable. There are several mechanisms that can be used; however the most economical in terms of its impact on the shareholders is raising capital through refinancing of existing debt. Financing of the two year operating and capital budgets is based on the corporation existing rent schedules both residential and commercial augmented by other revenue sources. The revenue projections for the next two years nex twoapital shareholders is raising capital through refinancing of existing debt.pment viable. include increases in carrying and parking charges. Projected revenues for the two budgets years are $76,406,201 and $78,091,258 respectively
exclusive of residential apartment sales that is expected to raise an additional $1.25m in cash in each year of the budget. Formulating spending levels in all departments required an examination of actual expenses in the last fiscal year and current year to date expenditures. Each expense item was examined to remove nonrecurring or onetime expenses to determine future spending levels. Based on actual spending experiences management has arrived at spending levels that is sufficient to meet the operating requirements. Projected expenses in year 1 are $76,676,393 and in year 2 is $78,552,381. The expenses cover all operating costs, mortgage reserves, debt service and capital expenditures. There are positive trends in the corporation operating results, (1) increase in residential revenue due to a substantial decrease in vacancy losses, (2) an uptick in other revenue category caused by the new lease agreement with a third party vendor to build storage centers to be leased to cooperators; there is also increase in parking revenue from residents and limited rental of spaces in Shopping Center #1. Commercial revenue came below forecast by $737,000 due mainly to reduction in electric consumption. The decrease in electric consumption is due to vacant units in Shopping Center #1 and professional suites. The decrease in electric revenue was also affected by malfunctioning
meters. Management has embarked on a program to replace the defective meters. Replacement of the meters will generate additional revenue. The increase in revenue is augmented by decrease in budgeted expenses in the amount of $632,544. Although total expenses are below budget twenty seven expense lines are above threshold tolerance of 10%. Some are beyond 100%. The majority of the items are in maintenance. They are landscaping, parking lots, playground equipment maintenance, electrical, emergency lighting upgrade, elevator, apartment repairs, apartment restoration, brick & masonry repairs and pump and fan rooms. Some of the overages are symptomatic of an aging infrastructure. The corporation continues to invest in critical areas that will maintain the health and safety of its residents. To correct structural problems related to the building façade expenditures on year to date are $563,693. Other capital expenditures are $236,586. As of September 30 the corporation current assets were $8,776,133 and its current liabilities were $4,408,967. Cash balance at the end of the month was $5,286,898. Accounts receivable balance was net of allowance for doubtful accounts was $2,109,425. Accounts payable balance was $1,456,327. As of September escrow funds held to fund non-operating expenses were $26,297,901.
RV saves money and energy with the Mayor’s Carbon Challenge Program Rochdale Village Management actively pursues energy conservation methods for the cooperative
By Susan Van Brackle
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ochdale Village is currently conducting major equipment renovations to its 50-yearold infrastructure funded by capital investments made possible through the cooperative’s loan refinance. Throughout the grounds, much needed renovations are being made to upgrade lighting, boilers, power plant tank rooms, pumps and motors. The overhauled equipment is being replaced with more energy-efficient fixtures with the goal of reducing the
amount of Rochdale’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption by up to 30% or more in the next 10 years. To assist with the effort, Management has approached representatives from Mayor Bloomberg’s Carbon Challenge program to help the cooperative reach these energy savings goals. The program will allow Rochdale Village to operate in a more environmentally friendly manner, while saving money. There are multiple benefits that Rochdale Village stands to gain for
participating in the Mayor’s Carbon Challenge program. The cooperative will receive recognition for leadership in the call towards energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction. Property Managers will also receive technical assistance and training on best practices in energy reduction methods. And, the Rochdale Village management team will receive direct access to the Mayor’s office for assistance with the energy efficiency efforts. The energy consumption of the cooperative will be assessed through
the use of a Carbon Emissions Inventory calculator that will help to target the amount of emissions that should be reduced. This tool will also help to provide comparisons for where Rochdale should be relative to emissions levels and needed projections of ways to conserve energy usage within the complex and on capital improvement projects. Stay tuned for other energy conservation and recycling updates that are scheduled to take place as Rochdale Village moves forward into its 50th year.
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Controller’s Report
-- by Darius George, Controller Cash Receipts & Disbursements - September 30, 2013 Summary of Corporate Funds at September 30, 2013
The corporation cash, investments and escrow balances as of September 30, 2013 was $32,179,009.00. The amount available to pay operating expenses are $5,331,361.00. The following accounts are encumbered:
The Housing Company must obtain approval from NYS Homes & Community Renewal to disbursed funds from the contingency and replacement reserve accounts. The self insurance escrow fund is restricted by Board resolution. Funds can only be used to pay damages and other claims against the corporation during the period it was self insured. It also covers claim below the company liability insurance retention program. The debt service, insurance, completion repair and real estate tax escrow accounts were created under the terms of the mortgage refinancing agreement with Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital, Inc.
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Controller’s Report -- by Darius George, Controller
Accounts Receivable Activity - September 2013
Tenant Arrears Report Ending September 30, 2013
Community Center Report For September 30, 2013
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Public Safety Report -- by Chief Thomas Mason
Public Safety Monthly Report September 2013 Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village, Inc., Public Safety Department during the month of September 2013. Public Safety maintains twenty-four hour coverage.
TOWED VEHICLES The Public Safety Department towed seventeen (17) vehicles during the month of September for violation of parking rules on the complex.
LOITERING: During the month of September 2013, the Public Safety Department has continued to focus attention on loitering conditions. As a result, Public Safety officers responded to a total of eighty-six (86) complaints of loitering which were resolved as follows: 1. Conditions corrected – fifty (50) loiterers complied with officer’s directive to leave. 2. Unfounded – thirty-six (36) loitering complaints (officers responded but no loiterers were present) 3. Violations issued – seven (7) loitering violations was issued.
SPECIAL VERTICAL PATROL BY ROCHDALE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS: Vertical patrols are conducted on a daily basis. Officers patrol the stairwells, hallways, rooftops and parking lots at different hours to curtail unlawful activities and have been positively reinforced.
During the month of September the following arrests were affected: There were a total of 3 arrest(s) and 1 in-house detained for the month of September 2013; the incidents are as follows: Arrests for September 2013 (3 arrest(s) and 1 in-house detained) September 3, 2013 – Bldg. #20, The U.S Marshall responded to the building with a warrant for the arrest of a female for check fraud; the arrest was made without incident; no further information was given. Are Rochdale residents September 5, 2013 – Ideal Supermarket, RV Officers responded to a call regarding a shoplifter; they were briefed by the store manager; he stated his employees caught a young boy stealing candy and was being held in the customer service area; they were unable to get in contact with his guardian; the manager decided not to press charges; he warned the juvenile not to return to store; he was released in good physical condition. Not a Rochdale resident. September 12, 2013 – Bldg. #1, a RV Officer was approached by a male who stated there was a female standing in the lobby in her bathrobe; upon officers arrival; the female stated her boyfriend got into a physical altercation with her in her apartment; after giving the RV Officer a description; the 113th Pct. Officer was able to apprehend him on Guy R. Brewer; no other information was given. Is a Rochdale Resident September 23, 2013 – Bldg. #15, a RV Officer responded to a call of females fighting; upon arrival the officer observed a woman bleeding from her nose; the woman in opposition stated she was physically assaulted by the women and in self-defense struck her in the face with keys causing her nose to bleed; EMT responded; treated and transported the woman to the hospital and the NYPD Officer placed the other woman under arrest and transported her to the 113th Pct.; violations were also issued for assault, disorderly conduct, and failure to comply. Is a Rochdale resident. DVR UNIT ACTIVITY Total Incidents = 61 Total Risk Management = 34 Violations = 2
VERTICALS: SPECIAL VERTICALS: TOTAL:
1438 1410 2848
TOWING: WARNINGS ISSUED: ESCORTS: SECURITY RESPONDED TO THE FOLLOWING CALLS:
17 47 153 3219
MAINTENANCE CALLS: TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICES: INCIDENT REPORTS: MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER:
324 3543 136 2706
ARREST(S): IN HOUSE DETAINED: TOTAL:
3 1 4
VIOLATIONS ISSUED: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/AUTO: EVICTION(S): VIOLATIONS Listed are the classifications of Notice of Violations issued:
57 3 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Move In/Out Negligence Harboring a Pet Loud Noise Disorderly Conduct Loitering Harassment Resisting Arrest Assault Reckless Endangerment Curfew Failure to Comply Criminal Activities Petit Larceny Smell of Controlled Substance Smoking in Unauthorized Area Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance Public Intoxication
4 1 1 2 9 7 1 1 3 2 1 14 1 1 1 1 1 1
Total
57
If You See Something, Say Something. Call Public Safety at (718) 276-2400
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WBLS DJ Doctor Bob Lee comes to RV to start the 50th Anniversary celebration By Lelio Dalencour
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ochdale Village is in the final throes of preparation for its 50th Anniversary Weekend Celebration. This year, the Board of Directors and Management have decided to pull out all the stops to give Cooperators a momentous occasion they won’t easily forget. Among those coming to help Rochdale celebrate turning 50 are 70’s hitmakers band Black Ivory, pianist Levi Barcourt and the New York Jazz Quartet, and—as the Master of Ceremony and DJ—Doctor Bob Lee from WBLS 107.5 NY. The veteran radio personality visited Rochdale Village in person prior to the event, primarily to record a Q&A with RV staff about the upcoming Gala.
At around 9:45am, listeners tuned into WBLS to hear about the back-to-back events, as well as the unique history of Rochdale Village and its community. After listening to the broadcast go on air, Lee toured the Rochdale Village Community Center, including its senior center and educational programs. Thanks Doctor Bob Lee for spreading the word about Rochdale Village’s 50th Anniversary around NYC! For more information on the Weekend Celebration or to purchase tickets, call the Board office at (718) 276-5700 ext. 336.
(Above) Board Members and RV Staff with DJ Doctor Bob Lee after recording the radio blast for the Weekend Celebration. (Right) the ensuing Facebook post for RV on WBLS.
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Rochdale Village:
What it Means to be a Pioneer
By Susan Van Brackle
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Saturday, October 25, Rochdale Village is paying tribute to the Pioneers of the cooperative. There will be a themed celebration inspired by the era in which the Pioneers first moved in to the cooperative and also recognizing its coming of age. Guests are invited to dress up in 1960’s and 1970’s attire and toast what it means to be a Pioneer. The qualities inherent in all Pioneers of the “Twin Pines” cooperative philosophy are displayed below. Like nomads in unchartered territory, the Rochdale Village pioneers are all that and a bag of chips! Persistent - It was the dogged determination of the Pioneers n
to continue their pursuit of the American dream here at Rochdale Village. Despite seeing muddy, disheveled grounds and buildings that were under construction, these futurists were not deterred. They were able to envision things not for what they were but for what they would ultimately become. Intuitive – By instinct alone, the Rochdale Village Pioneers knew that this cooperative would some day realize the visions that they’d hoped for themselves and for their families. Original – Back in the 1960’s, many Rochdale Village Pioneers would have been considered to be original, unique and freethinking by their friends and families. The concept of moving into cooperative housing, let alone integrated cooperative housing, was quite
innovative and courageous in 1963. Neighborly – The Rochdale Village ethos champions that cooperators should be kind, integrative, helpful, considerate, sociable, hospitable and amiable to one another. The Pioneers have set a fine example for the community through the many interactive social groups committees, networks and outreach initiatives they initially created and, on which they have served. Egalitarian – This politically charged and democratically free society of Rochdale Village has always respected and enjoyed the political process. Elections are such a huge part of Rochdale’s egalitarian culture that it lends to what makes the “Village” such a unique place to live. Energetic – The “first-move ins” were a lively group that never seemed
to let the grass grow under their feet too long. Almost immediately upon settling in to the Rochdale Village cooperative, residents began to form organizations, committees, structures, associations, boards and other networks which have grown to create the full-bodied community that Rochdale is today. Resilient – There are no other words to describe the Rochdale Village Pioneers other than strong, spirited, hardy and robust. Within 50 years, this group has made history and has witnessed both good and not so good times in this nation’s narrative. It is however due to the resilience and strength that the pioneers exude that we should all be encouraged to know that the best is still yet to come for Rochdale Village.
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by Marjorie Robinson Before and After is a unique feature column where residents submit a photo and brief bio of their youthful days, followed with the details of their current lives. This side-by-side comparison provides a pleasant opportunity for the community to observe a glimpse of the past and the present, celebrating both the former years and the continuing episodes of an individual’s life.
Mildred Johnson Bain Before
Mildred Johnson Bain (aka Millie) was born on October 19, 1918 in Harlem Hospital. She attended School 136 in Harlem and graduated from Evander Childs High School in the Bronx. Millie worked at Macy’s Department store in Herald Square when she received notice about the opportunity to move in to Rochdale Village. She later retired from the Social Security Administration in 1985 after 20 years of service. She raised a daughter and a son (now deceased) and is blessed with two grand sons and one great grand daughter.
After
Millie joined the Rochdale Village Senior Center in 1985. She received a Certificate of Recognition in 1988 for her activities and continues to attend the Rochdale Village luncheon program. She is a member of the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York in Jamaica, Queens. Over the years, Millie has traveled and cruised worldwide to the Caribbean islands, the Mediterranean sea and to Europe. Mildred Bain is a pioneer of the Rochdale Village cooperative and one of the first move-ins of this residence. Happy 50th anniversary to you Ms. Bain.
Would you like to appear in the next Before and After column? Whether you’re 95 or 45, collect your favorite old photos, gather the facts, and the Rochdale Bulletin at (718) 978-3007 to work out the details.
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An interieor view of Ideal Food Basket, where patrons shop for fresh produce and the deals available (Photo: Joseph Mathieu)
Rochdale Village appreciates how Ideal Food Basket hires from the community!
Resident Marie Clay observes the selection of fresh fruit and vegetables in the new Ideal Food Basket in Mall #2
Cooperators come out to participate in droves at Ideal Food Basket’s grand opening. (Photo: Joseph Mathieu)
(l. to r.) RV Board Members Ronald Hollie, Jean Castro, Gary Hawkins, and Controller Darius George reflect on the success of the completed Ideal Food Basket project
(l. to r.) Ideal CEO Dan Cabassa, two Ideal Food Basket Store Managers, Ideal President Carlos Espinal, RV Board V.P. Joe Evans, Ideal Secretary Andres Ferreria, and Commercial Svcs. Dir. Jeff Hicks at the grand opening.
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Rochdale Village Board Members and employees listen to the radio announcement for the November 16 Gala on WBLS 107.5 that they recorded with DJ Doctor Bob Lee (center) only moments ago
DJ Doctor Bob Lee from WBLS visits students and their teacher from the educational program in the RV Community Center.
Variety Drug retail partners spend time with Cooperators in Mall #2 distributing information during the Variety Drugs Health Fair.
A blood pressure technician lends her services during the Variety Drugs health fair event
Board Member Mario Turner stands with award recipients from the R.V.R.O Basketball Clinic
My Home Payge staff (above left) meet monthly with RV department heads, working together to build the new rochdalevillage.com website for residents.
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New supermarket an Ideal choice for cooperators
After a soft opening in April, the supermarket franchise hosts a festive grand opening for its flagship store in Rochdale Village Continued from Page 1 He expressed pride in the results of the renovations that were done to fhe former Associated supermarket location and eagerly shared that the Ideal Food Basket in Rochdale Village Mall #2 is the flagship store for the brand. Board Vice President Jean Castro thanked the community and the senior citizens in the audience for their patience and perseverance while waiting for the grand opening day to arrive. Board member and commercial services committee chairman, Joseph Mathieu, also expressed his appreciation for the America’s Food Basket Company and their ability to deliver on and exceed expectations in this renovation project. Board Vice President, Joe Evans, contributed words of salutations to the community and congratulations to the
Ideal Food Basket team and a welcome to the community. With the snip of the ribbon, the grand opening festivities resumed with DJ NSEW on the turntable and discounts and freebies throughout the store. The Ideal Food Basket features a gourmet deli section, hot food options, fresh bakery and coffee choices and mix of popular branded and private label food selections. Patrons can also grab copies of their favorite newspapers like the New York Times, Daily News and the Post. The store is open from 7a.m. to 10 p.m. on Mon. thru Sat. and from 8 a.m. to 9 (Above left) Ideal hosts an official grand opening for their new flagship store in p.m. on Sun. Call Ideal Food Rochdale Village. (Above right) Board Members Lisa Stark (l.) and Tracey Irvin enter the Ideal Food Basket on the day of the Grand Opening. Basket at (718) 276-4100.
CEO of Ideal Food Basket Dan Cabassa (right) enjoys a conversation with a resident prior to the ribbon cutting. (Photo: Joseph Mathieu)
Ideal commemorated the grand opening with giveaways in the store. Here a Dietz & Watson distributor and an assistant give out hot dogs for store patrons (Photo: Joseph Mathieu)
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Upcoming Events at NORC
NORC will be closed on Monday, November 11 in Observance of Veterans Day
NORC Outreach Program - November 2013 No Outreach on WEDNESDAY, November 06, 2013 WEDNESDAY, November 13, BLDG # 2 WEDNESDAY, November 20, BLDG # 7 Program/Social Services Information Benefit & Entitlement Information, Blood Pressure Screening from: 10:00am - 12:30pm, Room 19
NORC Nurse’s Schedule
Mondays and Thursdays: 9am - 4pm; Blood Pressure Screenings - Mondays only, 9am - 12pm. Other healthcare services, call VNS Nurse for appointment at 718-949-3499.
Seminars (Thursdays @ 1:15pm in the Club Lounge) Thursday, November 07, 2013 Anthony Orgera - (Aflac Insurance) “Voluntary Supplementary Benefit” Thursday, November 21, 2013 Tamar Ogburn - (Emblem Health) “Are You Informed About HealthCare Reform?”
AARP Driver’s Safety Monday, November 18, 2013. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Room 18. Members-$17, Non-Members-$19. Instructor: Gwendolyn V. Vaughn. Contact: Nadine Robinson, MSW. @ NORC-(718) 949-3499. Seats are LIMITED.
Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Senior Companion Program Must be 60 years old with low income (Guidelines for income required) • Must volunteer 20 hours weekly • Earn a small tax-free stipend • Initial 2 week program & training • Paid Sick Days & Paid Vacation Days
Please register at the NORC office: Room 19 or call 718-949-3499 Health care proxy forms available in the NORC Office Room 19. The New York Health Proxy law allows you to appoint someone you trust to make health care decisions for you. Please contact your case manager for additional information. (718-949-3499)
Services Tangers Outlet in Deer Park Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 - 8:30 a.m. Room 19. Cost $10.00 Tangers Outlet in Riverhead Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 8:00 a.m. Room 19. Cost $10.00 Aqueduct Racino Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 9:30 a.m. Room 19. Cost $7.00 Yonker’s Empire Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 9:00 a.m. Room 19. Cost $15.00 City Island Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 11:45 a.m. Room 19. Cost $10.00 (Transportation Only) Joe’s Crab Shack Friday, November 08 & 22 10:00 a.m. Room 19. Cost $10.00 (Transportation Only)
Tuesday, November 12 & 26. 10 a.m.- 4p.m. Room 19 To Register Contact NORC @ (718) 949-3499 or (718) 949-3474 NOTE: Income Eligibility: $1,862.00 (Single- Elderly Seniors), $2,522.00 (Couple- Elderly Seniors)
GAME DAY !!! Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 2:00-5:00 p.m. Rooms 17 & 18. Cost: $3.00 Come out & have some fun! Refreshments served!
Volunteers Needed
Meetings
Seeking retired professionals with experience in social work, nursing, computer literacy for clerical support. Seeking volunteers to assist planning events and fundraising efforts. Contact Carolyn Jackson or Ms. Austin, NORC Director @ 718-949-3499 Volunteers Meet every Tuesday at 1:15 pm in Room 17 VAN SERVICES (Doctor appointments, shopping, trips, etc.)
9:30am-3:00pm. Call NORC Office for appointments (718) 949-3499 Friendly Visitor Program
Volunteer a few hours weekly to visit with our sick, homebound, isolated and frail seniors in their home. Your visit can make a difference! Join the NORC Group; call (718) 949-3499
Call for appointments – 718-949-3499
NORC Senior Advisory Council Wednesday, November 6, 2013 **R.V.S.S.I Annual Membership Meeting** Wednesday, November 16, 2013, 1:00 PM Room (TBA) Volunteer Workshops Tuesdays, 1:15 p.m. Room 17 Mind-Over-Matter Group Thursdays - 10:30 a.m. Room 17 Living Independently Support Group Mondays – 1:15 p.m. Room 17 Intergenerational Group Mondays-4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Room 17 (NEW) Creative Dance for seniors - Wednesdays, 1:15 p.m. room 18 (Except first Wed. of each Month). Come out & join us!
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Rochdale Village Community Center Events Programs, Trips & Events
Youth Programs • Spirit of Excellence • RVCC Women’s Development Center
Programs
The Drum Extraordinaire & Elite Marching Band Class
The RVCC Drum Extraordinaire and Elite Drum Corp. classes are held Saturdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm in Room #8 for ages 10-14 and 15-19.
RVCC Sports & Fitness Karate Classes
Martial arts classes for children and adults, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in the Community Center, Room 11. This program is more than a karate program. One major focus of this program is increasing self-esteem and awareness. Classes for children are held Saturdays (11am - 1pm) and Mondays (6:00-7:00pm) while adult classes are Wednesdays (7pm-8pm). Call Sensei Derrick Shareef at 718-723-7440.
The Clay Sisters Arts, Crafts & Needlework Program Thursdays & Saturdays @ 1pm - 6pm Community Center Room 5
SEQKWA
The Southeast Queens Kids Wrestling Association is hosting ongoing registration for its wrestling program in the RVCC on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30pm - 8:00pm in Room #10.
GED - Free Basic Education Classes
Improve your reading and writing skills. Monday-Friday from 8:30 -11:30am. 12:00pm - 3:00pm. Pre-testing available. Contact the RVCC for additional information.
Moore2Salsa
Salsa Class for adults is offered on Sundays @ 4:00pm. For additional information contact moore2salsa@gmail.com.
Defensive Driving Dates for 2013
Defensive Driving is held on Saturdays from 7:45am - 2:00pm in the Club Lounge. Below are the following dates for 2013: Call the RVCC to pre-register at (718) 276-5700 x337 or 339. November 23
December 28
“The Spirit of Excellence” - 169-65 137th Avenue • Tel: 718-276-5700 ext. 337/339 • Fax: 718-276-7504
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~Poetry Corner~ The Spotlight into Hearts By Anthony Blake It would be a memorable number The background being America and some people who make up America Then it would be Washington, DC rising from a sunrise as a new day in the distance This would be the captivation in the instance Then step on stage in sparkle of red, white and blue The lights would go down and my costume would light up I would be dancing across the stage I would have the whole audience in amaze “America this is for you” My heart being America The states I learned in school Using pictures and our forefathers as a tool The many wars that were fought The justice in being sought Freedom was hard too come by But America you did it in effort of try Too you America I salute Now I think I will play my little flute The music in America Rhythm The dance that will put the audience in a trance America’s history that will help you advance The finale being “We are America’s best” It’s the reason for all us in not settling for less The curtain goes down It’s the applause being the sound America is chilling and continues in being willing.
Peace of Mind By Brian “Jus B” Skipper What’s the difference between living and dying…? Nothing except one takes a whole lot of trying. Of course we want all of one and none of the other. Everyone with all sisters at one time wishes at least one brother. Time is of the essence when you’re running out of time, but whose time is it? Is it yours… is it mines? Life is like a circle with a beginning that
you just can’t see. Is it just before you or right after me? If you look with your mind the answer will be clearer “The ending of a life makes the beginning of another so much nearer”. I guess the point of it all is to love with all your might. From first thing in the morning, until late late at night. Some believe in God others in a big bang but, when you’re dead and gone, ______ it might not mean a thing. All the wishing and praying for one more day… words may not be enough. Sometimes you just run out and the words are hard to find. Words that carry the weight to lighten your heart and mind. Time is the one thing that you just can’t borrow, but LOVE… just an option when yesterday is enuf to make you forget about tomorrow.
Fifty Years Ago By Ed Miller The grounds that flourish green With gardens all around us Were just fields of brown dirt. When it rained, inch deep mud. No supermarket in the mall Actually, no mall. A sixteen Wheeler Co-op grocery store For all our food necessities. For transportation no Q85s Catch the 111 at Parson’s Blvd. Then slog across Rochdale Through semi-darkness at night. The blessed powerhouse has Kept us in light but there were Blackouts years ago, when neighbors Lit candles to guide neighbors up stairs. These memories are nothing to The numerous new residents who Take for granted the wonderful. Place we call Rochdale Village.
If you put your ear to the ground On a quiet summer evening You might hear braying horses Or hoofbeats of Jamaica Racetrack.
The Village By Gloria Williams Rochdale Village Mitchell-Lama co-op I call it my home. The Jewel of Jamaica it’s where I belong. 20 tall buildings, 13 stories high. Robert Moses’ 1963 dream in Southeast Queens soaring to the sky. It started as an experiment for all the world to see. Could more than 25,000 people live together? and grow in harmony? Four buildings in each circle; never have to cross the street. The affordable housing carrying charges would be very difficult to beat. Safety police security, the cities finest – the best. Post office, two malls… There’s so much to be thankful for we the chosen are truly blessed. The maintenance crew strives daily to keep the buildings clean. Hats off, 21 gun salute to the Bulletin, Board of Directors and, the Management teams. New auditorium in the center; functions day and night parties and meetings throughout the year til’ the morning light. Remember back in the day when Jamaica’s lights went out? Rochdale Village a beacon in the night stood lite tall and proud. Don’t forget all the homes, businesses and churches surrounding this beautiful place. Sorry, I didn’t hear you still looking for a parking space? The laughter of children playing Lots and lots of trees I love living in Rochdale Village Friendly people, flowers galore, butterflies, birds and bumblebees. Peace
Environmental Conservation Committee Meeting Minutes for October 8, 2013 Chair: Kamal Saleem Mission: To Promote Green Initiatives and practices through education and activity that not only help shareholders to be better stewards of our environment, but also aid the corporation in potentially reducing its utility expenses and carbon footprint while promoting community pride and community involvement. Agenda: EQA Field Trip (Touring Idle Wild Park), Winter Symposium Series (Showing Films, Demos, Hosting Discussion related to Environmental Education), Proposals (Getting Proposal Ideas adopted as Policies and Board Supported Initiatives), Recruitment, Open Discussion Discussion 1 – Minutes of Previous Meeting, Lauren returned with rates for Shredding Services, Information regarding Crayola Crayon Recycling Program, and Battery Recycling via Walgreens.
Ms. Watts will update committee about Shredding Machinery Costs. Discussion 2 – EQA Field Trip: Reach out to program Director to coordinate visit. Will update committee members via email and committee notice. Discussion 3 – Symposiums: Discussed Logistical and Promotional requirements, as well as Series Schedule. Committee elected to start Series in Jan/2014. Discussion 4 – Proposals: Minutes will be better constructed to reflect committee actions and RV Board correspondence. Discussion 5 – Promoting Committee through social media. Discussion 6 – Lobby Entrance Landscaping, Uniform Trash receptacles on grounds, Yellow Caution Tape around Trees, What happens to cut trees and trimmed limbs? (Revenue Generated?) Meeting Adjournment – 20:45 Minutes Respectfully Submitted by K. Saleem GoGreenRV@gmail.com
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Rochdale Village Senior Center You are invited! For all activities, call 718-525-2800 Calendar of Events Posted at Senior Center Weekly Activities • Daily Activities
Monday-Friday
Wednesdays
10:00 am 12:00 pm 11:00 am 1:00 pm
10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm
Social Hour Coffee / Tea Lunch is served Bingo Pool and Card / Board Games
Mondays
Stay Well Exercise Alert & Alive Discussion Bingo Movie
Thursdays
8:00 am Walking Club 8:00 am Walking Club 10:00 am Aerobics 9:00 am Aerobics 11:00 am Bingo 10:00 am Yoga 1:30 pm Spanish Class Tuesdays Fridays 10:45 am Chair & Floor Exercise 10:30 am Tai Chi 11:00 am Dance Class 11:00 am Bingo 1:00 pm Drama Class 1:00 pm Arts & Crafts 1:00 pm Pool & Card Games 1:00 pm Pool & Card Games
**Office closed for Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11**
Veterans Day Lunch Fri., Nov. 8,2013 at 1:00pm in the senior center lunch area. Emergency Preparedness 2013 Wed., Nov. 13, at 1:00 pm. United Health Care—Arts & Craft Class Fri., Nov.15 at 1pm. Variety Drugs presents Nutrition & Diabetes Tues., Nov. 19 at 1pm. Bridge Fund—Money Management & Budgeting Wed., Nov. 20 at 1pm
Emblem Health – Are You Informed about Healthcare Reform? Thu., Nov. 21 at 1pm. **Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Nov. 28, 2013Nov. 29, 2013.** TAI CHI - Offered every Friday 10:30-11:30am
Game Day with NORC - Every third Tuesday from 2-5pm in Rooms 17 & 18. Come and have some fun! Wii Sport/ Fitness and Exercise Equipment - Come out and learn the basics of the Wii program every Wednesday Afternoon. Seniors can also use our new treadmill and exercise bike. Call the Senior Center at 718-525-2800 for more details. Bingo - Try your luck and come join us for exciting Bingo games at the Rochdale Village Senior Center. Movie Videos - Come and enjoy lunch and a movie with us. Movies are shown on Wednesdays at 1PM. Light snacks will be served. Weekday Transportation - Available transportation to and from the Senior Center on weekdays. For more information, call 718-525-2800. Metro Card Van - Tues., Nov 5, 2013 behind the HIP Cleaners in the small mall. Hours of services 1:30-3:30 pm. Please sign up in the Senior Center office. SCRIE Applications for Seniors - The Senior Center provides assistance with SCRIE (Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption), STAR, and Food Stamps application. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
“Serving Vibrant Seniors” 169-65 137th Avenue • Tel: 718-525-2800 • Fax: 718-525-0691 • Funded in Part By NYC DFTA
General Manager’s Monthly Report—September 2013 Continued from page 4 3. Committees should not sponsor social or political events to avoid paying room rental fees, maintenance or Public Safety fees for non-Board entities or individuals. Clearly, there will be instances where events in Rochdale Village will be free from room rental fees as a service to the Cooperators. Those events should then be taken up with the Board with sufficient lead time for review. The test should be whether the event advanced is for the greater good of Rochdale Village. 4. Rooms designated for use by a specific Committee may be used only for the purpose voted upon by the Board. The rooms are not to be used as office space by the Committee and Committee Chairpersons cannot make unilateral decisions to use the rooms at they see fit. 5. Programs or space approved by the Board must have oversight/ clearance by Management prior to
the start of any activity. Management has to ensure reasonable care is in place for all activities as follows: a. Up-to-date viable background checks for all staff, including Administrative, Direct Care Workers and Volunteers. b. Current roster listing names of paid volunteer staff to include demographic date, birthdates, addresses and social security numbers. c. Adequate program insurance, listing appropriate additional insured(s), as required, covering Rochdale Village and other parties as their interest will appear. d. A program schedule listing time and dates of room usage and number of participants. e. Copy of proposal submitted for consideration. 6. RVSSI/ NORC receives an annual contribution and inkind services as part of Rochdale’s continuing support of their programs. Accordingly, the two entities will pay for all room rentals and services beyond
the scope of Rochdale’s contractual contributions. Management will make day to day decisions without consultation since the Board’s involvement has already been established in the funding proposal. Now as to Rochdale Social Services, for the sake of Management, we need to clearly define what rooms; at what times, and under what circumstances they already have use of the Community Center or any spaces outside of the Community Center. Any additional requests have to be made again to the Community Center Committee with copies to Management and the Community Center Director. Then, that subject is treated the same way as any Committee asking for additional space for certain programs. Most specifically, the two rooms that potentially are utilized for the youth must be clarified at this time. We have not seen the Board Motion establishing a Youth Committee, which does not mean it was not
approved. Therefore, it would seem to be appropriate for a new motion to be submitted and approved. BOARD COMMITTEE BUDGETS During the budget process utilized by Management to establish the coming years’ financial needs of the corporation, management will request from each of the Board Committees a proposed budget for the following year. Based upon that budget, but of course subject to change by the Board of Directors, if a significant need is found, they will define the monies needed for all Board Committees. Beginning with the 2014-2015 budget year, all proposals made to the Board must conform to the budgets submitted and approved by the Board for that fiscal year. We will have the Controller review historical data to ascertain what the total amount of funds the Board has used for Committee events and submit a consolidated budget for the next two fiscal years.
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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - September 23, 2013
Resolution 66-13: WHEREAS, OB’S Bakery, Inc. lease is to be renewed with a five (5) year lease; and;
Talib Bey Ron Hollie Timothy Mercer Mario Turner
FOR Janine Cross Edward Douglass David Jeffries Joseph Mathieu Jean Randolph-Castro Lisa Stark Ahmed White
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the OB’s Bakery, Inc. lease is approved by the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors.
Tracey Irvin
ABSTAIN Kamal Saleem
Moved by: David Jeffries
Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro
Joe Evans
ABSENT Gary Hawkins
Talib Bey Ron Hollie Joseph Mathieu Lisa Stark
FOR Janine Cross Tracey Irvin Timothy Mercer Mario Turner
Eleven for, two abstentions, two absent; motion passes. Resolution 68-13: On behalf of the Rochdale Village Youth Committee, I Mario Turner am requesting use of rooms 12 and 13 or any other room found suitable based on the center director›s discretion and Board approval for the use of four (4) activities.
WHEREAS, Management is recommending that the Board approve the renewal of said lease under said tenant with the agreed upon terms which are attached.
Edward Douglass David Jeffries Jean Randolph-Castro Ahmed White
ABSTAIN Kamal Saleem Joe Evans
ABSENT Gary Hawkins
Twelve for, one abstention, two absent; motion passes. Resolution 67-13: WHEREAS, the contract between Marion Scott Real Estate Inc. (“MSI”) and Rochdale Village, Inc. (“Rochdale”) for management services expired on July 1, 2013. WHEREAS, New York State Homes & Community Renewal (“HCR”) has approved an extension of MSI›s managing agent contract with Rochdale for an additional twelve-month period; WHEREAS, HCR has prescribed a 1.9% increase in MSI’s managing agent base rate fee for the period commencing July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014; 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 through June 30, 2014, with a 1.9% increase in the managing agent base rate fee beginning on July 1, 2013. Moved by: Janine Cross
Seconded by: Ron Hollie
Three (3) of the events will be held in October, one being a tea party for the female faction of Youth Planning, the other a Halloween party for toddlers to twelve year olds and the other being a masquerade party for thirteen to seventeen year olds. Dates and times will be discussed with the center director. In addition we would like to use the rooms for a job fair in conjunction with the office of Senator James Sanders, Jr. based on the Senator’s office willingness to pay maintenance and security fees. Furthermore we are requesting monies for said activities in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000), fifteen hundred ($1,500) of which to be allotted from the twenty-five hundred ($2,500) that was allowed us for the summer basketball clinic that is still left over. Moved by: Mario Turner Talib Bey Ron Hollie Joseph Mathieu Kamal Saleem Ahmed White Joe Evans
Seconded by: Lisa Stark FOR Janine Cross Tracey Irvin Timothy Mercer Lisa Stark
Edward Douglass David Jeffries Jean Randolph-Castro Mario Turner
ABSENT Gary Hawkins
Thirteen for, two absent; motion passes. Rochdale Village Bulletin
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Obituary Obituary Susan B. Rose
Sunrise: June 13, 1927 • Sunset: October 3, 2013
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B. Rose was born in New York City on June 13, 1927. She was the fourth and last child of Matthew Bradwell Brown and Leila Lesesne. Susan attended Bethel AME Church in Harlem during her youth. She was educated in the New York City public school system, graduating from Central Commercial High School in Manhattan. Susan was adventurous, kind, fun-loving and generous of spirit. She was a woman of great passions and varied interests. She had an eye for fashion, color, patterns and combinations and always dressed stylishly, even in casual attire—a true fashionista. She was blessed with a high energy level and tirelessly managed her family, work and community responsibilities with care, love and attention. Susan worked for the New York City Human Resources Administration for nearly 25 years before retiring in 1989. After retiring, she kept busy by engaging in tax preparation consulting work and volunteer work with various political campaigns. Susan was a long time resident of Rochdale Village in Queens, residing there for over 41 years and making
many friends in the process. She moved to Garito Manor in New Rochelle in 2011 so she could live closer to her son and his family. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, John T. Rose and his wife, Myrtis M Rose, her granddaughters, Rhonda Rose Baker and Kerry A. Rose, her grandson-in law, Michael A. Baker, her great grandchildren, Allison Rose Baker and Zakary Kai Rose-Taylor; nephews, Arthur L. Furney and his wife, Dolores Furney, Julian L. Cooks and his wife Rosita Cooks, Gene L. Cooks and his wife Sebette Cooks, Cameron K. Brown, David A. Mouzon and his wife Barbara Mouzon; grand nieces, Jean Furney, Joi Furney, Asia Cooks, Karen Jean-Bart and Shannon Mouzon; grand nephews Gene A. Cooks and his wife Lamonica Cooks, Eugene A. Cooks and his wife Tiffany Cooks, Jonathan Cooks, Chad Martin Cooks and David Mouzon. A Memorial Service will be held for Susan on Sunday afternoon, October 27, 2013at 4:30 pm at the Memorial United Methodist Church in White Plains, New York 10605.
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Annual Brunch
Maintenance Committee takes maintenance team to lunch
Last month, the Maintenance Committee made sure that every Maintenance worker—from the five groups to the Community Center and malls—enjoyed a free lunch. Board Member and Maintenance Committee Chair Ahmed White visited each site to greet the workers and committee members, thanking them for their service. Below is a compilation of photos with White, the Maintenance workers, and committee members.
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Group 3 Community Center
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