THE COOPERATORS’ NEWSPAPER
Vol. 57 No. 10
September 2021
SERVING OVER 25,000 SHAREHOLDERS IN THE WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST HOUSING COOPERATIVE
Rochdale Village Remembers on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11.
George W. Bush to send U.S. troops to Afghanistan. Ironically, the war that followed ended almost 20 years later when current-President Joe Biden’s Administration withdrew military from the region on August 31, 2021 a mere 11 days shy of the 20th anniversary. The Rochdale Village community remembers and honors all who lost their lives and those who sacrificed their lives. Our prayers continues to go out to the families and friends left behind.
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eptember 11, 2021, marks the 20th anniversary of the deadly attacks on America when terrorist high-jacked four commercial planes and used them as weapons of destruction to kill almost 3000 people; leaving a hole that can never be repaired in the lives of millions. Two decades later and most of us can still remember where we were, what we were doing and how life changed drastically for everyone that day. Those assaults on America provoked then-President Stockholder’s Meeting- Pg. 2
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ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020-2021
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
The next virtual meeting of the Rochdale Village Board of Directors is 7:45 p.m. on Monday, October 25, 2021
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Monthly Report Monthly Report
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General Manager’s Monthly Report for August 2021 The COVID-19 CONTINUES Who’d have thought that two and a half years later COVID-19 would continue to dominate our daily lives. Its affects are far reaching and varied affecting us physically, emotionally, and financially. The business of Rochdale is dealing its share of challenges as supply chains struggling to catch up and inflation causes material costs to rise. This was also the case last year as we have taken additional sanitizing measures of our public areas. These material and labor costs were not previously budgeted but are necessary to combat a public health crisis. During the Pandemic over 90% of our shareholders continued to pay their carrying charges. That dedication coupled with the Board and Management quickly securing a forgivable PPP Loan of $6 Million significantly lessened Rochdale’s financial burden. With that being said, our priorities have not changed. The safety and wellbeing of our shareholders, the management of Rochdale’s financial stability and the progress in our capital improvement plan continue to move forward. CAPITAL PROJECTS ON THE MOVE Sustained and continued progress is the order of the day. The new convector installation will begin the week of October
12 in building 20, Section C in the “C” apartment line. The installation will occur in stages the first is that the dual temperature water lines will be turned off only for the apartment line being worked on. Next, the old convectors removed followed by extermination of the area, and then the installation of new convectors in every apartment in the line will be completed. That is day 1. Day 2 will be comprised of the finishing touches such as any necessary touch up painting around the new install. Then we will go to the next line and proceed sequentially. This will be the biggest project Rochdale has ever undertaken in cost and logistic complexity. Working together hand in hand with our community is the only pathway to success. So far, we have completed new roofs on buildings 1 and 3. Buildings 4, 12 and 17 expect to be completed this year with 5 more next year. Community rooms total renovations completed is as follows: building 4; 75%, building 8; 50%, building 3; 40%, building 10 and building 16 project all complete midOctober. Then to 1, 2, 17, 18 to be done and completed by year end. We could go on, but the entire list of projects is presented in our monthly report present in the paper. There is simply an enormous amount of activity, but we cannot stop. Elevator outages
and problems require a modernization and upgrade including new machines and new door openers on 120 elevators. We are out to bid and hope to have for the Board review in October. GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY We just had a shooting a few days ago behind building 19 in group 5. A group of our kids were sitting on a bench near the M-Door on a Tuesday night, well before curfew, when an unknown assailant began firing shots in their direction. The imagery is shocking to say the least. While statistically our overall crime numbers within Rochdale are very low compared with the greater South Jamaica area and beyond, but when we do have instances of violent crime, they are unsettling and shake the core of our community. In August Rochdale Village Ballroom was host to an End Gun Violence symposium sponsored former NYS Governor Cuomo. As many of you know, the community center is closed for all events due to Covid-19 but an exception made for this meeting. Cynics can call it a show or photo op if they want but, for anyone lucky enough to be in the room, we saw an earnest attempt to find solutions to a very complicated issue. To take feedback from extra ordinary men and women working
in different capacities throughout Queens to solve this problem and turn those ideas into action. A full article on this event was done last month in our monthly bulletin so I won’t retread familiar ground. What I will say is that the Ballroom was filled with resources in the form of churches not for profit organizations and activists. Unfortunately, these resources tend to work independently of each other and might do more good if they were networked, connected, honed toward a common objective collectively. I am hopeful that as new mandates for vaccination increase COVID-19 will begin to recede and our community center will reopen. I believe that our center can be the base by which all those resources can work in concert to enact real change and healing. Property management is more than just taking care of the bricks and pipes. It’s the management of people’s homes. To do that correctly we add a “human” touch to the process of running the business. Rochdale and Marion Scott Real Estate have walked a long road together and are proud to have served your community since February 1, 1991. It is our most earnest desire to maintain your beautiful home in a safe, sanitary and worry-free existence.
DIRECTLY CALL DEPARTMENT FOR HELP Instead of calling the Rochdale Village main number (718) 276-5700, cooperators can call directly to the departments. These extensions listed below are for external use only:
Maintenance: Maintenance: Maintenance: Maintenance:
(718) 276-5610 Group 1 / 4301 (718) 276-5610 Group 2 / 4302 (718) 276-5610 Group 3 / 4303 (718) 276-5610 Group 4 / 4304
Maintenance: (718) 276-5610 Group 5 / 4305 Central Maintenance: (718) 276-5610 Extension 4307 Public Safety Dispatch: (718) 276-2400 Extension 4306 Community Center: (929) 577-5810 Extension 4308
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Controller’s Report
- by William Young
Rochdale Village Inc. PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT FY & YTD 2021 and 2022
Rochdale Village, Inc. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AGING FY 2022
Rochdale Village, Inc. BALANCE SHEET FY 2020, 2021 and 2022
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Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Activity FY 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
Rochdale Village Inc. Summary of Accounts Receivable Carrying Charges (ONLY) >$100 in Aging FY 2022
Rochdale Village Inc. Community Center Profit & Loss Statement FY 2020, 2021 and 2022 Actual vs. Budget
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Public Safety Report
- by Chief Adolph Osback
Public Safety Monthly Report August 2021
Enclosed is the statistical data relative to the performance of the Rochdale Village Public Safety Department during the month of August 2021. Public Safety maintains 24 hour /7 days a week coverage.
COMPLAINTS:
1. During the month of August 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 (62) loitering and (114) noise complaints from Cooperators which were resolved as follows:
a) Founded-Compliant- (39) Loiterers complied with officers’ directives to leave and (39) of the noise complaint sources corrected the volume of the noise. b) Unfounded Calls-(21) unfounded loitering complaints and (71) 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 – (2) received violations for loitering and (4) received a violation for noise complaints.
For the month of July 2021 there was a grand total of (1) 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 05 INVESTIGATIVE INCIDENTS 20 VIOLATIONS ISSUED 00 RELATED ARREST INCIDENTS 01 FIRE INCIDENTS 00 TOTAL INCIDENTS 26
TASK FORCE UNIT ACTIVITIES:
• Conducted (12) Directed & Routine Verticals. • Made (0) arrests, issued (0) Trespass Notifications, issued (0) C-Summonses, issued (4) violations to include (0) for loitering and encountered (140) Loiterers during routine and directed patrols. • Responded to assigned calls from Central Dispatch (25). • Conducted (0) Tenant Verifications
TOWING ACTIVITY
The Public Safety Department towed (12) vehicles and issued (127) 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: 4480 *DIRECTED VERTICALS: TOTAL POST INSPECTIONS:
465 4945
PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONDED TO CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE AND REFFERED CALLS TO THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT TOTAL CALLS RECEIVED FOR ASSISTANCE:
1051 680
COOPERATOR ESCORTS AIDED SICK/ INJURY AND ELEVATOR ENTRAPMENTS:
156 90
TOTAL INCIDENT REPORTS GENERATED: MAIL VOLUME DELIVERED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER:
150 689
ARREST(S): IN HOUSE DETAINED: GRAND TOTAL OF ARRESTS:
1 0 1
VIOLATIONS ISSUED: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/AUTO: EVICTION(S):
44 9 00
VIOLATIONS Listed are the classifications of Notice of Violations issued:
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Provided by 113th Precinct Sergeant Kevin Watz, Crime Analysis Division to Public Safety Chief Adolph Osback, Public Safety Chair Talib Bey and Co-Chair Clifton Stanley Diaz
PEACE OFFICERS 2021 GRADUATION CLASS By Chief Adolph Osback
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n September 23, 2021 several members of the Public Safety Department graduated from the CUNY Public Safety Academy at York College. This 167-hour Basic Peace Officer training is certified by the Division of Criminal Justice and is a pre-requisite for all NYC Peace Officer candidates. The second component to being granted Special Patrolman status is passing a character background check done by the NYC Police Department. Some of topics covered in the training curriculum included: NYS Penal Law Offenses, Laws of Arrest, Ethics & Professionalism, Criminal Procedural Law, Civil liability & Risk management, Active
shooter training, Cultural diversity/ bias related incidents, de-escalation techniques, physical training & defensive tactics, baton training, etc. As the first responders on the scene here in Rochdale Village on calls of “in-progress crimes”, often times the arriving NYPD Officers rely on Public Safety Personnel to inform and articulate what they observed in order to make an arrest based on probable cause. This training curriculum provides these recent graduates with the necessary tools to greatly aid them in accomplishing this task. I would like to congratulate the following: Sergeant Lindon Baxter (Outstanding leadership award recipient). Officers: Lashay Belvin, Idris Ibrahim, Erica Newell and Lee Anthony Thomas.
(l. to r.) Demetrius “Jim” Barkoukis (Academy Director), Sergeant Lindon Baxter, Officer Lashay Belvin, Officer Idris Ibrahim, Officer Erica Newell, Officer Lee Anthony Thomas.
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GENERAL ELECTION 2021: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW mail must be postmarked no later than
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he New York City General Election is about to take place in a few weeks. On the ballot this year is the anticipated race for Office of the Mayor for New York City as well as nominations for City Comptroller, New York Borough President, District Attorney, Public Advocate, City Council, Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Civic Court (County) and Judge of the Civil Court (District). This past June New Yorkers used Ranked Choice Voting for the first time ever during the Primary Elections. However, do not expect to rank any candidates in the General Election, as Ranked Choice Voting will only be used in Primary and Special Elections. Voters will not be able to rank candidates by preference this go around however, they still can take advantage of early voting. Voting early is fast and flexible with dates and times to accommodate most schedules including weekend hours. It is a great convenient way to avoid long lines and crowds especially as we are still within pandemic mode. Early voting hours vary each day so see chart on this page for schedule. Please note that your early voting site may not be your actual polling site for the General Election on November 2, 2021. Cooperators can review the chart for polling sites by group on this page as well. Below is information on how to register to vote and information on how to use an absentee ballot. For more voting information or assistance, you can contact 1-866-VOTE-NYC or visit www.vote.nyc. VOTE NYC - BOARD OF ELECTIONS VOTING INFORMATION QUALIFICATIONS TO REGISTER TO VOTE
October 8, 2021 and received by your local County Board of Elections no later than October 13, 2021. In New York, voters must be registered 25 days before an election to be able to vote in that election. ABSENTEE BALLOT
Qualifications to Vote by Absentee Ballot 1. Absent from your county or, if a resident of New York City absent from the five boroughs, on Election Day. 2. Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability (temporary illness includes being unable to appear due to risk of contracting or spreading a communicable disease like COVID-19). 3. Unable to appear because you are the primary care giver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled. 4. A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital. 5. Detained in jail awaiting Grand Jury action or confined in prison after conviction for an offense other than a felony. How to Apply for an Absentee Ballot You may apply for an absentee ballot in any of the following ways: • By utilizing our online Absentee Application Portal at: https:// nycabsentee.com/ • By going in-person to your local county board of elections office. • By designating another person to deliver your application in-person to your local county board of elections and receive your ballot. • By mail or fax
2021 Voting by Absentee Ballot Deadlines • October 18 - Last day for board of elections to receive an application or letter of application by mail, online portal, email or fax for an absentee ballot. • November 1 - Last day to apply IN-PERSON for absentee ballot. • November 2 - Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than Nov. 9th. Military Voter Ballots must be received no later than Nov. 15th. DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE • November 2 - Last day to deliver The deadline to register to ballot IN-PERSON to the local vote in New York is October 8, 2021. board of elections or to any poll Registration forms sent through the site in your county. • be a United States citizen; • be 18 years old (you may preregister at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18); • resident of this state and the county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election; • not be in prison for a felony conviction; • not be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court; • not claim the right to vote elsewhere.
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Work to improve Laundry Room conditions
ome cooperators might have observed an ease while using the laundry rooms. This is all due to recent board approved work to upgrade the dryers in order to prevent them from consistently shutting down. According to John the contractor from Genesys Construction Corp., the company that oversaw the upgrade, Rochdale dryers are sensitive to the excessive air created by their use and when that air is not properly dispersed, perfectly functional dryers
tend to shut down. In order to allow the machines to work properly, each building was designed to evacuate the air by pushing it outside the building through an underground vent. Over time the system aged, and air vents were not as effective at getting rid of the unwanted air. This resulted in the machines shutting down. John explained that the company had to find another way to get the air out so they decided to by-pass the underground. Air is still coming out the same structure, but it is more efficient now. The
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structure is 12 feet underground and it also evacuates lint. Now all the dryers are breathing and there are no more errors. “We went from 100 percent complaints to 10 per cent complaints. We have seen a 90 percent improvement and we are not done yet.” he explained. High powered fans are scheduled to be installed to help bring the air out. He said that the aim was to achieve zero complaints. John said that these improvements were planned but sadly delayed when covid hit. The pandemic
affected the production and supply of necessary equipment. While most production companies went on hiatus, work could not be done. Once companies started to reopen, and the supply chains were reestablished, maintenance was able to pick up the work around June and as soon as the pieces of equipment were delivered installation began. He said that the final building on the list was building 18 which had some technical issues, which have since been considered and resolved.
Worker dig up old vent.
The completed work.
NYPD 113 PRECINCT PART OF PILOT PROGRAM INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS By Cynthia Bernadine
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Mayor DeBlasio during virtual session.
n September 29, 2021, NYC Mayor DeBlasio hosted a Media Availability session where one topic discussed was the new public feedback initiative, piggybacking off the How Did We Do? Initiative, which launched in September 2020. The new text message survey system, made possible through the support of the New York City Police Foundation, hopes to improve service between the Police Department and the public. The NYPD will be collecting feedback through the new text message service beginning in September. The pilot program will begin this month with the 113 Precinct and the 25 Precinct and will launch Citywide in November. The 113 precinct encompasses the southeastern area of Jamaica, Queens, along with St. Albans, Hollis, Springfield Gardens, South Ozone Park, South Jamaica, Addisleigh Park, and Locust Manor.
NYPD Chief of Patrol Juanita Holmes addressed safety concerns and stated, “The NYPD has implemented industry standards when it comes to cyber security and complaint privacy.” First priority will be to ensure the safety of persons as well as safety of personal information. Chief Holmes strongly encourages everyone to participate. Mayor DeBlasio stated, “We want every New Yorker to have positive experiences with NYPD officers. We want to strive to treat this as a customer service approach the way you would dealing with other parts of our society. …This is a way of empowering the people of this City to give their feedback and for than all the supervisors to make the adjustments. To make sure everyone gets the respect they deserve.” Community Board 12 Public Safety Committee Chairperson and Rochdale Village Board Chairman Clifton Stanley
Diaz appeared virtually as a guest to discuss what this initiative will mean on a community level. Diaz states “He has worked with other mayors and has never seen the amount of work that [Mayor DeBlasio] has put into the police department. In relation to [this initiative] I’ve talked with a lot of people [and] in the past it was a problem [with Precinct communication] not only the 113th but in other areas. But now the people are coming out of the precinct happy.” “With these new text surveys, we’ll be increasing our ability to gather New Yorkers’ feedback so we can identify service gaps and improve customer service which – in our view – is not just common sense but a continuing top priority,” said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. “This is Neighborhood Policing in action and another important way to strengthen our relationships with those we serve.”
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Our Rochdale Villa Community Center Committee hosts Fall Festival 2021 (Photo credits: Larry Love Moore)
The Fall Festival was a picture perfect day for all.
Cooperators enjoy a variety of vendors.
The campus was filled with cooperators enjoying the day.
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Community Center Committee hosts Fall Festival 2021 (Photo credits: Larry Love Moore)
Children enjoyed face painting and other arts and crafts activities.
Different organizations were on site giving out information.
Lots of great finds and deals.
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BACK TO SCHOOL THEY GO!: Excitement, Anxiety and Hopes for a safe school year. By Cynthia Bernadine
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ew York City Public Schools opened its doors to welcome back students after 18 months of remote learning due to the Pandemic for a full in-person school year. Teachers, parents and students seemed excited about getting back to some sense of normalcy. However, what was normal before COVID-19 like hugging your favorite teachers and friends after a few months off for summer break is now a thing of the past. The “new normal” consists of friendly waves from a safe distance, facemasks that now hides bright smiles and book bags adorned with hanging hand sanitizers. Still, excite-
ment seemed to gleam through the many eyes of teachers and students as they headed back into school buildings. Leaving parents once again as outsiders looking in, hoping that all the safety precautions put in place actually works. With excitement high, anxiety levels were considerably higher for some teachers as well as parents. Although New York City DOE school staff are required to be vaccinated, and must show proof of having at least one dose by Sept. 27, 2021, there is no COVID-19 vaccination requirement for children to attend NYC public schools at this time and no remote learning option for parents who weren’t ready to send their chil-
dren back indoors full-time. One Rochdale Village Cooperator and parent of a third grader attending PS 80, The Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia and Communication, which services children from Rochdale Village from Pre K to 5th grade stated that “parents have to work, and children have to learn. It’s unfortunate that this is our new reality but we can only hope and pray for the best outcome.” A sentiment that many families share. For families looking for resources for the new school year, you can visit the Queens Public Library at Rochdale Village, which is only a few steps from PS 80 and a great resource within the community. The library’s
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Adult Learning Center classes are still virtual but open and ACL staff are on-site to provide information about their programs. The Queens Public Library’s 2021 Back to School Guide is now available and highlights the many services they provide such as computers and Wi-Fi, books, educational programs as well as tips on ways to help you cope with adjusting to this new normal. You can also find the Queens Public Library’s Back to School Guide for 2021 on their website at www.queenslibrary.org. Wishing all students and parents a great, successful and healthy school year.
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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - September 27, 2021
R36-21: DIESEL OVERHAUL PROJECT Moved by: Jean Randolph-Castro Seconded by: Talib Bey WHEREAS, Longo Electrical-Mechanical was approved to perform the diesel overhaul work by the Board in September of 2020. WHEREAS, after further investigation Rochdale Village would be better served by performing a complete “tear down” using a 3rd party prior to any work taking place for the purpose of discovery pertaining to the overhaul of our diesel generators; WHEREAS, Goldman Copeland is the approved engineering firm to supervise and oversee the project and; WHEREAS, Goldman Copeland has recommended the Steam Expert to perform the dismantling necessary to determine what’s necessary to conduct the overhaul on a time and material basis not to exceed $250,000 per diesel. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves the Steam Expert to perform the dismantling, evaluation and repair recommendations for the diesel generator overhaul, for a price not to exceed $250,000 per diesel to be funded by the Wells Fargo account. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Lisa Stark Joyce Williams ABSENT Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Glynis Urquhart Twelve for, three absent; motion passes. R37-21:EXTERMINATION SERVICES CONTRACT Moved by: Talib Bey Seconded by: Janine Cross WHEREAS, the contract from A-Class Pest Control Services, Inc. (A-Class) in the monthly amount of $6,850 plus applicable sales tax to provide exterminating services in residential apartments and various locations throughout Rochdale Village is expiring. WHEREAS, the contractor has provided a letter stating they will maintain their current prices, if granted another two (2) year contract; WHEREAS, A-Class has performed their services satisfactory and in accordance with the terms of their proposal and as such, we seek to have their contract renewed for an additional two (2) year period, which will expire in 2023. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors agrees to extend the contract of A-Class Pest Control Services, Inc. at the monthly cost of $6,850 a month plus applicable sales tax for an additional two (2) years to be funded from the Operations account. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSENT Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Thirteen for, two absent; motion passes.
R38-21:CONVECTOR INSTALLATION EXTERMINATION SERVICE Moved by: Talib Bey Seconded by: Joyce Williams WHEREAS, an effective method of minimizing the potential for incursion of vermin and insects into the apartments can be implemented by treating the wall cavities with extermination materials by a licensed pest control company; and WHEREAS, the service contract for daily pest control services by and between Rochdale Village, Inc. (Rochdale) and A-Class Pest Control Services, Inc. (A-class) has recently been renegotiated and renewed at a very favorable rate; and WHEREAS, A-Class has provided a very favorable cost of $20.00 per convector for providing extermination services within the cavity walls as each convector is installed; and WHEREAS, Rochdale can see no practical and economic way of awarding this work to any pest control contractor other than A-Class, whose people are continuously on site every weekday because of the complicated logistics of providing this service exactly when required so as not to retard the progress of the convector installation, which would jeopardize the favorable cost of the convector installation contract; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village, Inc. agrees to retain the additional services of A-Class Pest Control Services, Inc. to provide cavity wall extermination services as each convector is installed at the cost for labor and material of $20.00 per convector, not to exceed $402,000 for a maximum of 20,100 convectors to be funded by the Wells Fargo account. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins Sheila McKenzie Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSTAIN Jean Hall Maryam Hubbard Timothy Mercer ABSENT Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Ten for, three abstentions, two absent; motion passes. R39-21: PURCHASING OF NEW TRACTORS Moved by: Clifton Stanley Diaz Seconded by: Jean Randolph-Castro WHEREAS, in order for the Maintenance Department to continue routine cutting of grass, snow removal and sweeping of parking lots and walkways, it is necessary to have functioning reliable tractors. WHEREAS, due to the fact that three (3) tractors in our fleet have outlived their usefulness, quotes were sought from two (2) vendors which are sole source suppliers of John Deere Tractors in New York State. WHEREAS, cost ranged from $146,088 to $149,999 of which we would like to recommend the acceptance of proposal from Chief Equipment, Inc. which is slightly higher in cost than R. Argento & Sons, Inc., but they are the only vendor that services the John Deere Tractors in New York State. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village Board of Directors accepts proposal from Chief Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $149,999 plus sales tax of $12,937.41, for a grand total of $162,936.41 subject to approval from the New York State Homes & Community Renewal to be funded from HCR Reserves. FOR
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Rochdale Village Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions - September 27, 2021
Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSENT Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Thirteen for, two absent; motion passes. R40-21:MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT CONVECTOR PROJECT STIPEND Moved by: Talib Bey Seconded by: Edward Douglass WHEREAS, Rochdale Village is scheduled to begin the installation of 22,000 upgraded convector units as replacement in-kind in all 5,860 apartments; WHEREAS, the maintenance department overall will be asked to work above and beyond including staying to inspect every unit installation everyday and working beyond their scheduled workday for an estimated two extra hours per day;
WHEREAS, Bargold Storage Systems, LLC (“Bargold”) currently leases space in each of our buildings that they have converted into secured storage space rented monthly by our shareholders. WHEREAS, the Bargold rooms have had humidity and dual temperature pipe insulation issues causing water pooling conditions not conducive to dry storage; WHEREAS, Bargold has proposed to abate existing asbestos insulation, reinsulate all dual temperature pipes and install industrial dehumidifiers in all Bargold storage rooms, for an estimated total cost of $340,000; WHEREAS, in exchange for the investment, Bargold is requesting a five-year extension of their existing term expiration from June 30, 2032 to June 30, 2037. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves the lease extension for Bargold Storage Systems, LLC. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams
WHEREAS, the entire installation process will require the education of our Cooperators, not to mention keeping the buildings and elevators cleaned and left operational; WHEREAS, money was put in the Wells Fargo budget to enable the extra work entailed; and WHEREAS, an amount of $95,000 per group is to be divided over the course of the project as outlined below.
ABSENT Maryam Hubbard Derrick Shareef
MAINTENANCE AREA ALLOCATION Central Maintenance $5,000 Group Managers $80,000 per group - $400,000 over the course of the project Staff Assisting $15,000 per group - $75,000 Group Managers over the course of the project
WHEREAS, the President of the Board of Directors appointed an Election Committee consisting of Ed Douglass, Lisa Stark and Sheila McKenzie and tasked the Election Committee to prepare proposed Election Procedures and related documents for the 2021 Annual Meeting and Election of Board Members, together with an Administrative Schedule and Notice of Annual Meeting and obtain a proposal from an election company to supervise the Board elections, as well as all other related activities; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village, Inc, approves Ed Douglass, Lisa Stark and Sheila McKenzie to serve as the Election Committee for the 2021 election. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Derrick Shareef Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams
TOTAL $480,000 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves the maintenance department stipend of $450,000 for the duration of the convector project to be funded by the Wells Fargo account. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSTAIN Jean Hall Maryam Hubbard
Barbara Staples Twelve for, three absent; motion passes R42-21: TELEPHONE VOTE: ELECTION COMMITTEE
AGAINST
Jean Hall
ABSTAIN
Maryam Hubbard
ABSENT
UNABLE TO BE REACHED
Derrick Shareef Barbara Staples Eleven for, two abstentions, two absent; motion passes.
Barbara Staples Twelve for, one against, one abstention, one unable to be reached; telephone vote is ratified.
R41-21:BARGOLD STORAGE SYSTEMS, LLC LEASE EXTENSION Moved by: Janine Cross Seconded by: Talib Bey
R43-21: TELEPHONE VOTE: ELECTION PROCEDURES WHEREAS, the Election Committee was tasked to prepare proposed Election Procedures and related documents for the 2021 Annual Meeting and
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Election of Board Members, together with an Administrative Schedule and Notice of Annual Meeting copies of which have been provided to the Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, the Election Committee has adopted the Election Procedures, Administrative Schedule and Notice of Annual Meeting for the 2021 Annual Stockholders Meeting. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village, Inc. adopts the Election Procedures, Administrative Schedule and Notice of Annual Meeting approved by the Election Committee. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Derrick Shareef Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams ABSTAIN
Maryam Hubbard
UNABLE TO BE REACHED Barbara Staples NO VOTE CAST- DID NOT RECEIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SCHEDULE Jean Hall Twelve for, one abstention, one unable to be reached; one vote not cast; telephone vote is ratified. R44-21: TELEPHONE VOTE: ELECTION INCENTIVE WHEREAS, achieving a quorum for the Annual Election to the Board of Directors has been difficult in the past, the Election Committee would like to offer an incentive for Shareholders to vote increasing the chances for a quorum, so that the money spent for the election proceedings is not wasted; and WHEREAS, the Election Committee proposes that at the close of the polls a random drawing of voter names will occur in each circle/group for the chance of one voter per circle/group to have an abatement of carrying charges for a period of one month. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village, Inc. adopts the Election Committee voting incentive. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Derrick Shareef Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams AGAINST
Jean Hall
UNABLE TO BE REACHED
Barbara Staples
Thirteen for, one against, one unable to be reached; telephone vote is ratified. R45-21: TELEPHONE VOTE: ELECTION COMPANY WHEREAS, the Election Committee has obtained a proposal from
Honest Ballot Association to conduct the 2021 election for the Board of Directors, for the amount of $53,560.00 and if the election must be extended later the same evening, an additional $4,000.00 for a total maximum cost not to exceed $57,560.00 and if the election must continue to a second day, then the total cost to Honest Ballot Association will not exceed $78,000; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village, Inc. approves the contract of Honest Ballot Association, also as attached hereto, with a fee not to exceed $53,560.00 and if the election must be extended later that same evening, an additional $4,000 for a total maximum cost not to exceed $57,560.00 and if the election must continue to a second day, then the total cost to Honest Ballot Association will not exceed $78,000.00, subject to any exceptional costs outside the scope of the proposal. FOR Talib Bey Jean Randolph-Castro Janine Cross Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila McKenzie Timothy Mercer Derrick Shareef Lisa Stark Glynis Urquhart Joyce Williams AGAINST
Jean Hall
UNABLE TO BE REACHED Barbara Staples Thirteen for, one against, one unable to be reached; telephone vote is ratified. 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 Edward Douglass - Fourth Vice President Joyce Williams - Secretary Lisa Stark - Assistant Secretary Barbara Staples - Treasurer (Not Present) Glynis Urquhart - Assistant Treasurer Jean Hall Gary Hawkins Maryam Hubbard Sheila Mckenzie Derrick Shareef (Not Present) Also present: MSI Real Estate Herbert Freedman - General Manager Jay Williams - Assistant General Manager Robert Bernstein, Esq. - Corporate Counsel Kelvin Pantaleon - Director of Maintenance Corey Jones - Director of Power plant The agenda for the evening: 1. Motions 2. Adjournment 3. Cooperator’s Session 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.
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