Rochdale Village Bulletin - August 2023 Edition

AFRICA PARK BASKETBALL CLASSIC RETURNS!

By Cynthia Bernadine

Welcome back, Africa Park Classic!

It’s been nearly 12 years since the last Africa Park Basketball Classic Tournament was held. A tournament held in the since nicknamed “Africa Park” located near Circle 4 of Rochdale Village, was started nearly 45 years ago by Founders Artie Challenor, Ronnie Gaines, Roger Burwell, Harold (Rah) Harris, Dave Challenor, Adisa Makalani, and Ronald Burwell. It quickly

became a tradition for young men from Rochdale Village as well as the surrounding New York areas to come together to compete for the bragging rights to call themselves “champions”.

The eight-week tournament kicked off on Sunday, July 2, 2023, with 25 teams, including 3 from Rochdale Village. From week to week, the players got onto the court and played to the best of their ability, right until they could declare four championship teams on Sunday, August 20, 2023, one

week earlier than originally planned. Team members varied in ages from 7-14 years old, making up the four divisions (8u, 10u, 12u and 14u). Each team brought a different style of playing but their participation also gave them the ability to learn from each other, which made for great comradery even amongst their competitiveness.

The champions for each division (pictured above) gave it their all, which is not to say that there was any less effort by

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8u Division Champions: Team Vybe

10u Division Champions: Rising Stars

12u Division Champions: Team Vybe

14u Division Champions: KS All Stars

ROCHDALE VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2022-2023

The Rochdale Village Board of Directors serves 5,860 middle income families and more than 25,000 people in the world’s second largest housing cooperative, located at 169-65 137th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434; Tel: 718276-5700 extension 3360..

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

Chairwoman of the Board

Althea Hicks

President

Jean Hall

Vice Presidents

Maryam Hubbard

Kamal Saleem

Keysha Beasley

Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Treasurer

Letisha Azizah

Assistant Treasurer

Althea Hicks

Secretary

Stacey Francis

Assistant Secretary

Nadine Browne

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Letisha Azizah

Keysha Beasley

Nadine Browne

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Edward Douglass

Stacey Francis

Jean Hall

Gary Hawkins

Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Althea Hicks

Maryam Hubbard

Sheila McKenzie

Jean Randolph-Castro

Kamal Saleem

Derrick Shareef

George Simon (State Representative)

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Budget & Finance

Althea Hicks

Commercial Services

Letisha Azizah

Community Center

Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Community Relations

Maryam Hubbard

Legal & Management

Jean Hall

Maintenance

Keysha Beasley

Orientation

Letisha Azizah

Public Safety

Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Senior Citizens

Jean Hall

Youth Planning

Nadine Browne

Environment, Parks, & Recreation

Kamal Saleem

Parking Kamal Saleem

Media & IT

Stacey Francis

MANAGEMENT

Summit Property Management Services Inc.

General Manager

Jay Williams

Assistant Managers

Herbert Freedman

Wilfred Rodriguez

Controller

William Young

Director of Maintenance

Kelvin Pantaleon

Public Safety Chief

Adolph Osback

Power Plant Director

Corey Jones

Human Resource Director

Dolores Benner

General Counsel

Robert Bernstein

President’s Message

- by Jean Hall

SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Rochdale Village will be turning 60 years old this year! We will mark this milestone with a celebration on November 11, 2023. The ability to keep this community affordable through the years is a great achievement.

Shareholder engagement is a vital component for our continued success. To make shareholder engagement count your input is needed and there are many ways for everyone to be an active participant. You can participate in meetings, join committees, join the Senior Center, join organizations, post on social media sites and vote in board elections.

As the saying goes, Rome was not built in one day and setting an inclusive and progressive course after 20 plus years of stagnant and non-accountable leadership will not be achieved in ten short months. However, we are on the road to recovery. We are listening to you and will continue to address the issues that shareholders have raised.

You wanted upgrades to be made to your units. We developed a questionnaire, evaluated the results, and will implement the upgrade to your bathroom lighting and medicine cabinets in the coming year. A small step, yet it is a step fulfilled.

In reviewing a social media post a shareholder wrote on 10/18/22:

“We need doors installed at the admin. office building that are ADA compliant. Cooperators with walkers, wheelchairs, canes, etc. have difficulty entering

the office. Building Community Rooms.”

I immediately engaged management to make this a reality. It has taken management (with my consistent follow-up) ten (10) months to make this happen. The work will begin Saturday, 8/26/23.

As I travel almost daily to the community center working in the board office, I often look into the senior center where seniors gather daily. I noticed that the rooms were awkwardly separated by a door. I spoke with the Director of the Senior Center regarding my vision for taking the wall down and if needed having a retractable partition so that the interaction would be much improved. The Senior Center Director said the sooner the better. I have been working with management for months to get this project underway. Presently, the bids (who will come in with the best price) have gone out and we are waiting to review.

Shareholders have made their voices loud and clear regarding their dissatisfaction with our laundry rooms and the lack of parking. Both these issues will be addressed in the upcoming months. Also, re-opening shareholders’ building community rooms was and still is important. We have expanded the use of these rooms so that every shareholder can use them. The process of re-opening is slower than I would like, but each week we are making progress!

We hope to make all rooms

building community rooms WiFi enabled to facilitate hosting virtual meetings. This should improve shareholder engagement by expanding the ability for shareholders to participate via virtual meetings in our building community rooms.

We have held some innovative events such as the first ever Food Truck event and the extremely successful National Night Out! Africa Park Basketball Tournament made its comeback and was well received! We also held our first ever Juneteenth Festival, Annual Shred Fest, and we held the first breakfast on the courtyard event for the Senior Citizens Committee. All events could not take place without the help of the committee members serving on these committees and giving of their time and efforts another example of shareholder engagement in action.

With your commitment we will continue to engage, assess, plan, act, evaluate, communicate, implement, and celebrate!

President, Jean Hall

AFRICA PARK BASKETBALL CLASSIC TOURNAMENT

SUMMER 2023

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all the other teams that played in the tournament, especially the runner ups: 8u - PD Nation, 10u - NYC Gauchos, 12u - PD Nation, 14u - Rising Stars.

Tony Menzies, the Director and one of the organizers of the Africa Park Basketball Classic Tournament reminisced on his own experience, stating, “I remember growing up in Rochdale’s Building 14 and being able to play in the tournament because it was close to my circle and my mother can look out the window and see me.” Speaking on the present-day tournament return, Menzies continued, “I am happy that we are able to bring back this tournament. The tournament is not only about winning but it serves as a way for youth to develop their skills and promote team building. Many of the young men who have played in the tournament over the years have gone on to do great things.”

Some of the alumni Mr. Menzies referred to include: Sundiata Gaines played for the Utah Jazz/Brooklyn Nets; Royal Ivey, Brooklyn Nets Assistant Coach, Kyle O’Quinn played for NY Knicks, Joachim Noah played for Chicago Bulls, Kevin Ogletree played for NY Giants/Philadelphia Eagles. Just to name a few, but the list can go on and on as several others have gone on to play oversees, as well as become educators, community leaders, and many more prominent members of society.

The Youth Planning Committee (YPC) Chair Nadine Browne and Co-Chair Shawn Chandler worked tirelessly with Mr. Menzies and his team to bring back an amazing tournament for the community. “My role as the Chair of the Rochdale Village Youth Planning Committee is a continuation of my life-long commitment to pouring into young people and it gives me great joy in

doing that in our community through bringing back the Africa Park Basketball Classic! It was a pleasure working alongside a selfless and dedicated team, giving our youth an opportunity to hone their athletic skills and compete right here in Rochdale,” Browne stated.

Special thanks goes out to Snipes for their sponsorship of the Championships, Brooklyn Vets for Kids for their donation to the players, Assistant Director Aleek Pauline, Coaches: 10u team Titans - Coach Remy and Coach Brian, 12u team REPsCoach Dave Williams, 14u team Rochdale Future Stars - Coach Nate and Coach Diggs, Score Keeper Ashley, Tournament Secretary Kayla Dickerson, Board of Directors Secretary, Keziah George-Eloi, Chef Ron, YPC committee members and volunteers, RV Maintenance, Grounds, and Public Safety staff members.

(far left) Assistant Director APBC Aleek Pauline, (fourth from left) Director

APBC Tony Menzies, YPC Co-Chair Shawn Chandler, Board President Jean Hall, YPC Chair Nadine Browne, Board Secretary Stacey Francis.

(Photo Credit: Life Through A Lens)

Monthly Report

- by Marion Scott

- by Jay Williams

General Manager’s Monthly Report for August 2023

POLICING OUR STAFF

Is it naive to expect an honest 8 hours of work from all our employees? I don’t think it should be. A good paying union job can allow a person to make a living wage with benefits and job security. Unfortunately, we cannot rely on the honor system alone to achieve optimum performance from our staff. If that were the case, we would not need a supervisory layer to ensure our systems remain on course. From the management office, maintenance, grounds, public safety and on to the power plant our supervisors are there to act as the guiding hand to the staff.

For example, our public safety sergeants make multiple post and booth checks on each tour. The core concept is to make sure our officers have support, are alert, performing stairwell checks, properly documenting post occurrences, and effectively monitoring the condi-tion of each post. The lieutenants are charged with overseeing the sergeants, the Captain oversees the lieutenants, and the Chief oversees the Captain and the department on a whole. Even with all these checks and balances discrepancies in work performance may still occur. However, with effort and persistence these periodic lapses will be corrected quickly. This hierarchical style, while effective, is not without its shortcomings.

Communication on lackluster performance may not be adequately reported by a supervisor either on purpose or incidentally. To keep everyone honest it may on occasion be necessary for direct communication to jump the chain of command to gain further performance in-sights. This can be tricky because you do not want to undermine the hierarchal structure while gathering intel. If done properly this will

improve communication and strengthen your supervisory structure.

RESIDENTS CAN HELP TOO

While Rochdale Village has hired professionals to oversee the day-to-day operation, managing the budget being a part of that, it has been our experience that when cooperators are a part of the process, it instills pride of ownership and great communities become greater. When you look at your financial statements, you will notice that our largest expenses are related to running the Power Plant, our water us-age and Maintenance. This is primarily due to the rising cost of utilities and an aging infrastructure requiring more care and attention. In addition, we must be mindful that unforeseen circumstances such as snowstorms, though budgeted for, can cost us millions of dollars when they occur. While we are not suggesting that residents assist in shoveling snow from the grounds or plumbing repairs there are many ways that you can help.

Though it may seem insignificant, something as simple as turning out lights when not in use can have a major effect on reducing en-ergy usage. We understand that many want to come home to a comfy apartment after a long day’s work however, leaving convectors run-ning all day (winter or summer) increases energy consumption. Reporting a runny toilet timely can minimize the impact to our water bill and alert our maintenance staff to underlying issues like pipe leaks, which has the added ramification of damaging property. Cooperators can assist in or influence our budget in numerous ways. None more important than paying carrying charges on time. Although utility and maintenance costs are incorporated in your monthly charges, this does not make them less real. We

will continue to develop strategies to remain fiscally responsible; we only ask that you consider playing a role in this community’s success.

COOPERATOR/STAFF INTERACTION

With proper communication comes a mutual understanding between staff and the community being serviced. We cannot deny there are times that employees have not shown the level of professionalism required in a given situation. That is why our staff undergo annual customer service and leadership training. Learning new skills and re-inforcing old ones is like working a muscle. Repetition will improve performance and make for a stronger staff member. It also adds a level of accountability because we have documented that these skills have been taught. On the other hand, we have also found that at times some cooperators have shown little restraint to the point of using threatening physical abusive and coarse language toward Rochdale staff. While we are fully aware that residents may be frustrated with a situation, using four letter words and derogatory language will not speed up the resolution process.

There are mechanisms in place for employees that are discovered not offering the top-notch customer service that this community deserves. Please do not hesitate to report any unsatisfactory interaction to the requisite department (e.g. Maintenance 718-276-5700 ext. 3530/4424, Public Safety 718-276-5700 ext. 3670) or directly to the Management office 718-276-5700 ext. 3150. For cooperators we can only ask that you offer the same respect you would like to receive when encountering our staff. Let’s work together to solve any build-ing related issues that occur.

The Rochdale Board will meet on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

SHAREHOLDER COLLABORATIONS PART OF SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER

By Julia d. Shaw, direCtor, roChdale Village Community Center

Rochdale Village Academy Summer Camp Program in the Community Center just completed another successful year of programs and activities for Campers ages 6 to 12 years old. “Each year our goal is to share the talent, resource and expertise of shareholders that live here in Rochdale Village, as well as expose our campers to the city-wide experiences on their weekly trips during Summer Camp,” states Irma ZapataWilkerson, Director of the Summer Camp.

Each year, the Urban Garden Club hosts a garden tour for our campers. The campers are introduced to Garden Club members and they share information about gardening, growing and harvesting vegetables. “I have been living here for 23 years and this was the first time I have entered the gates for the garden. It was definitely a learning experience for me and our campers,” shares Amber Melton, Assistant Camp Director, shareholder and former Camp Counselor.

Shareholder Sandi Pope, the author of Cista Girl Veenus Green Action Hero: The Effects of Global Warming, conducted a workshop and author talk with some of our older campers. Ms. Pope is the founder and President of the non-profit CISTA 4 CLEAN WATER, Inc. In addition shareholder Marc Taylor, founder of the non-profit With Action and In Truth, Inc., engaged some of our campers to help prepare lunch bags for the homeless in our community. Mr. Taylor educated campers about the challenges that homeless people face and the importance of giving back to others, while campers compiled over 200 lunch bags with a sandwich, fruit and water to be distributed throughout Queens. All campers had the opportunity to visit our local CHASE Bank in Mall #1 and learn more of banking, money and finances.

What’s more, campers experienced yoga classes with Teneesha James, music lessons with Elite Marching Band, theater classes with Joyce Sylvester, martial arts with shareholder Te’a Mack, and Tennis lessons with NY Junior Tennis & Learning. Our campers were given the chance to meet and create art with award winning children’s book illustrator and author, Javaka Steptoe and local Queens based artist, Shanice Figeroux. Ms. Figeroux created poster murals with campers that will soon be displayed on the walls of the Community Center. Stay tuned for new and exciting experiences to be added to the camp program in Summer of 2024.

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT BRINGS CARNVIAL THEME FOR 2023

By Cynthia Bernadine

Celebrating National Night Out (NNO) has been a tradition across the country since 1984. The purpose of NNO is for communities to come out and engage with local law enforcement and other public safety members. Rochdale Village has been celebrating NNO for many years and continues to build strong community relations. Held the first Tuesday of August, the events in the past have included award ceremonies, music, food and a candlelight or balloon ceremony in remembrance of those currently not with us.

This year, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, the Public Safety Committee, Chaired by Khedda Hayden-Ryan, focused on bringing family and community together by hosting a carnival atmosphere to Rochdale Village, complete with family-friendly carnival-themed games and activities for all.

On one side, young and old enjoyed themselves as they got to test their strength on the high striker games, while others lined up for a chance to dunk one of Rochdale’s own in the dunk tank. Other activities included a bouncy house, basketball hoop, teacup ride, skee ball, game truck, a dancing robot, with lots of food and free giveaways. On the other side, the Rochdale Pavilion was transformed with strings of lights cascading throughout for Bingo under the stars.

This annual community-oriented event continues to promote partnerships between community leaders, police officers, and the communities they serve. This year, local politician New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Councilwoman Vivian Cook, and NYC Public Advocate, Jumaane Williams, stopped by to enjoy the festivities with shareholders as well as 113th Precinct Inspector Ray Jenkins with fellow officers; all expressing the same sentiment that the event is one of the best they had attended that evening.

Chief of Public Safety, Adolph Osback, had this to say about the evening: “This year’s National Night Out was another great success! I was especially grateful to see more community engagement from families with younger children. Hopefully, some seeds were planted and we can continue fostering the excellent partnership the Public Safety Department has with the Rochdale Village community for generations to come. Believe me when I say: Law enforcement entities around the nation would like to bottle our “community policing” formula. This community cares and takes an active part in keeping Rochdale Village safe for all.”

Khedda Hayden-Ryan expressed a similiar sentiment stating, “This night was very special to my heart. Just seeing over 1000 shareholders along with their families come out and enjoy one event, I am at a loss for words. I have always said, the best way to build a safer community is to know your neighbors and surroundings. National Night Out triumphs over a culture that isolates us from each other and allows us to rediscover our own community. NNO holds the key to building lasting community and reflects on our deep community ties and obligations we have to each other. I want to send special thanks to my committee members, Public Safety & Maintenance staff, 113th Precinct and all public leaders who shared and helped build this very special night. GIVE YOURSELF A HAND ROCHDALE -YOU DID THAT”.

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Public Safety Report

- by Chief Adolph Osback

July 2023

The Public Safety department maintain 24 hour / 7 day a week coverage.

The statistical data for the month of July 2023 is outlined below:

COMPLAINTS:

102 Loitering complaints of which 17 were marked as unfounded (officers responded but no loiters were present)

130 Noise complaints of which 64 were marked as unfounded (officers responded but no noise could be heard)

INVESTIGATIVE UNIT:

These verticals resulted in (0) arrests (0) C-Summonses issued (25) violations, and encountered (172) loiterers during routine & directed patrols.

Note: 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 analysis of various patrol reports.

4,661 building verticals, ground floor inspections and parking lot checks were conducted in the month.

272 directed verticals were conducted in the month.

4,933 total post inspections conducted in the month.

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

28 DAY ROCHDALE VILLAGE INDEX CRIMES SUMMARY:

Public Safety Message

On August 3, 2023 at approximately 4:05pm, several Public Safety Officers and Supervisors responded to the Big Mall on a report of an ongoing fight in front of the Crunch gym.

Upon arrival they encountered two male individuals known to the Public Department engaged in a physical altercation. One of the individuals was taken to Jamaica Hospital for treatment of his injuries and the other was placed into custody by the 113th Precinct Detective squad and subsequently charged with Assault and other related crimes.

There are no other persons being sought after at this time and the defendant’s criminal case is pending in Queens Supreme Court. As a result of the aforementioned, this case is no longer considered active by the Public Safety Department Investigations Unit.

Submitted by: Adolph Osback Public Safety Chief

Controller’s Report - by William Young Profit and Loss Financial Statement Narrative

For the Two Months Ended June 30, 2023 (FISCAL 2024)

Rochdale Village Inc. PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT FY 2023 and FY 2024 vs. Budget

For the three monthS ended June 30, 2023, contRollaBle income BeFore intereSt, depreCiation, amortization, and inCome taxeS inCreaSed $898,000 to $3,331,000

aS Compared to $2,433,000 in the Fy2024 Budget Below you will Find an explanation oF the aCCountS with SigniFiCant VarianCeS VS the Fy 2024 Budget:

Controllable Income is defined as Revenue less variable expenses which are expenses that can be managed by the Company (“A measure of the Operating efficiency of the Company). It is commonly known as EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation and Amortization).

Operating Revenue and Expense variances are explained below:

REVENUE

Total revenue - For the Three Months

Ended June 30, 2023, Total revenue was relatively in-line with the FY 2024 Budget at $21,507,000 as compared to $21,468,000 in the FY 2024 Budget.

Apartment revenue - For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, Apartment revenue was in-line with the FY 2024 Budget at $18,505,000 as compared to $18,811,000 in the FY 2024 Budget.

Commercial rental revenue -

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, Commercial rental revenue decreased $(58,000) less than 5% to $1,363,000 as compared to $1,422,000 in the FY 2024 Budget. The decrease in revenue is due to vacancies higher than the Budget and the seasonality of actual revenue as compared to the FY 2024 Budget which was spread out evenly over 12 months.

EXPENSES

Total expenses – For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, total expenses de-

creased $(859,000) to $18,176,000 as compared to $19,035,000 in the Budget. The significant variances are explained in the following expense categories:

Administrative - For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, Administrative expenses decreased slightly $(33,000) to $1,504,000 as compared to $1,538,000 in the FY 2024 Budget. This decrease is principally due to

(1) An increase in Office expenses related to the purchase of $23,000 of income affidavit forms and $17,000 for the purchase of medical supplies for the cabinets in the Groups and the management office.

(2) The increase in office expenses in (1) above was offset by a decrease of approximately $(53,000) in professional fees. This decrease in professional fees is related to less consulting expenses incurred in FY2024.

Maintenance and operating costs

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, Maintenance and Operating costs decreased $(327,000) to $2,845,000 as compared to $3,172,000 in the FY 2024 Budget This decrease is related to the following:

Repair Material, Tools & Supplies

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, Repair Material, Tools & Supplies decreased $(50,000) to $432,000 as compared to $483,000 in the FY 2024 Budget. The decrease is principally related to less usage during this period; offset, in part, by the continued increase in prices for carpentry & floor tile supplies.

Contracted Services –

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, Contracted services category of Maintenance expenses decreased approximately $(159,000) to $1,408,000 as compared to $1,567,000 in the Budget. This decrease is related to less usage in the

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current period. The decrease in usage is offset, in part, by the increase in vacancies that required complete renovation and even though we reflected increases in pricing for supplies in our Budget, these prices continue to increase.

Power Plant

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, Total Power Plant expenses were relatively in-line with the Budget at $4,262,000 as compared to $4,123,000 in the FY 2024 Budget. There were both positive and (negative) fluctuations in the expense categories which are explained below:

1. FUEL & UTILITIES

a. Fuel, Heating and gas

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, Fuel expenses increased $158,000 to $1,646,000 as compared to $1,488,000 in the FY 2024 Budget. The reason for this increase is due to increased usage: offset, in part, by lower costs related to National Grid and Engie (our Natural Gas supplier. Another factor that impacts the variance is the seasonality of the Budget being spread out based upon the %s from the prior year. If those %s are different in FY 2024, that will create a variance.

2. Water & Sewer

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, Water and Sewer expenses increased $178,000 to $1,498,000 as compared to $1,320,000 in the FY 2024 Budget. This increase is due to the usage by cooperators and the impact of seasonality in the Budget. The Water usage in the Budget was based upon prior years usage %s. As the

actual usage changes as a %s change by month, the variances will change.

3. Salaries & Other Power Plant Expenses

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, – Salaries & other expenses decreased $(199,000) to $1,116,000 as compared to $1,315,000 in the FY 2024 Budget. This decrease is principally related to the Budget reflecting a full staff and approximately $(56,000) less overtime than anticipated in the FY 2024 Budget.

Insurance Expense

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, Insurance expenses increased $240,000 to $2,391,000 as compared to $2,150,000 in the FY 2024 Budget. Insurance costs have continued to trend above the FY 2024 Budget. Insurance costs now represent approximately 10% of Rochdale Village’s revenue. General Liability and Workers Compensation Insurance reflects the largest portion of the insurance expense increase. Management is meeting quarterly with insurance Brokers to review each major claim to evaluate reserves, modification rates and if there are safety policies that need to be improved. In addition, we have instructed our insurance broker to develop alternatives to our current coverage by evaluating deductibles, stop-losses etc. to help control insurance costs.

Real Estate Taxes (Shelter Rent)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, Real estate tax (Shelter rent) expenses decreased $(122,000) to $903,000 as compared to $1,026,000 in the Budget. This decrease is related to the impact of

the Article 78 settlement related to allocation of 16.5% of corporate expenses which is now included in the Shelter Rent calculation and decreasing our expenses. We discussed the impact with Freddie Mac and Wells Fargo in May 2023, and we will be decreasing our monthly Tax escrow requirement and taking that decrease and transferring the approximately $50,000 a month or $600,000 per year to the insurance escrow.

Employee Benefits

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, Employee Benefits expenses decreased $(458,000) to $2,057,000 as compared to $2,516,000 in the Budget. The decrease is related to following:

(1) An accrual of 1 week of payroll that related to FY 2023 was recorded in March 2023. When the actual payroll was paid, it was recorded in the individual payroll accounts. The accrual in FY 2023 is then reversed and is a (credit) in the GL. The net impact between the individual payroll accounts and the accrual account is $0.

(2) A decrease in SSOBA and Local 94 benefits due to employee vacancies as compared to the FY 2024 Budget.

Bad Debt Expense (NON-CASH EXPENDITURE)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023, Bad debt expense (a non-cash expense) was in-line with the FY 2024 Budget. In 2022, the courts opened and are now having a favorable impact on evictions and collections from delinquent cooperators.

NOTE: It should be noted that this in-

crease is NOT a write-off of receivables. The bad debt expense is an addition to the allowance for bad debt and the Company will continue to pursue collection of these receivables.

All Other Expenses were relatively inline with the Budget.

Looking forward

1. Computer Software and Paperless Solution – We anticipate that this project will begin after the Annual Audit is completed. (FY 2024).

OTHER SIGNIFICANT INFOMATION

1. PPP (Payroll Protection Program) –

CONCLUSION - In a letter from the SBA to Citibank, the SBA has determined that the FINAL Forgiveness for Rochdale is $5,856,600 of the $6,029,300 PPP loan. That leaves a balance of $172,700 which will remain as a liability on Rochdale’s Balance Sheet to be repaid to Citibank.

2. Reserve Funds (Wells Fargo and HCR)- The reserve and escrow balances were $34,244,141 as of June 30, 2023.

3. EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDITS

In June 2023, the Company received $7,202,145.61 for the IRS related to the ERC Program. Of this amount, in June 2023, $5,842,394 was added to the HCR Reserves.

Rochdale Village, Inc. BALANCE SHEET FY 2020, FY 2021, FY 2022, FY 2023 & FY 2024

ENTIRE SET OF BY-LAWS OF ROCHDALE VILLAGE, INC.

ARTICLE I

Section 1. This Corporation is organized under and pursuant to the Limited-Profit Housing Companies Law of the State of New York, and with the approval of the Commissioner of Housing of the State of New York. The object of the corporation is to construct and operate adequate, safe and sanitary housing accommodations in accordance with cooperative principles. Cooperative principles include, as a fundamental object, the Board of Directors being responsible to the cooperator-shareholders.

ARTICLE II MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the corporation for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of other business of the corporation shall take place on the premises owned by the Corporation in the County of Queens on the first Tuesday in October of each year, at 8:00 P.M., if not a legal holiday, and if a legal or religious holiday, then on the next secular day following. The meeting will then recess to the next day for balloting for the Board of Directors elections, ByLaw Amendments and questions put to the stockholders on the election ballot. Written notice of the annual meeting shall be mailed to each shareholder entitled to vote, at such address as appears on the stock book, not less than ten nor more than fifty days prior to the date of the meeting.

No later than December of each year, each shareholder shall receive one copy of the Financial Statement of Rochdale Village, Inc. In addition, each shareholder shall receive one unabridged copy of the outside auditor’s annual “Memorandum of Internal Control Matter’s report.

Section 2. Special Meetings. Special Meetings of the stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the President and shall be called by the President or Secretary within sixty days at the request in writing of a majority of the Board of Directors, or at the request in writing of 25% of the stockholders who shall require the Secretary or other officer, of the Corporation to give notice of such Meeting. Written notice of such special meeting and the object thereof shall be mailed to each stockholder entitled to vote at such address as appears on the stock book not less than ten nor more than fifty days prior to the date of the meeting.

Section 3. Quorum. The usual quorum for Meetings shall be the presence in person, or by proxy, of one-third of the holders of the outstanding stock entitled to vote, but a lesser number may adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice other than an announcement at the meeting in which the requisite number of stockholders shall not be present.

Section 4. Voting. At all Meetings of the stockholders, all questions, the manner of deciding which is not specifically regulated by statute, shall be determined by a vote of the majority of the stockholders present, either in person or by proxy, at the meeting, except that voting for Directors shall be by plurality of those voting. Each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for any and all purposes regardless of the number of shares held by such holder. All voting shall be viva voce except voting for election of Directors or for questions or By-Laws or as otherwise prescribed by statute.

Section 5. Voting Supervision. All voting at Shareholder’s meetings shall be organized, supervised and conducted by the Board of Directors or by an election committee appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors. Included in the duties of the election committee (or of the Board of Directors if no election committee has been appointed) shall be the supervision of election campaigns; the preparation, printing and distribution of the ballots and notices; the post of notice; the printing of an election edition of the Bulletin which shall include but not be limited to names and resumes of candidates in alphabetical order, By-Law Amendments, propositions and questions and a copy of the proposed ballot; and the supervision of orderly voting. No candidate for election or re-election shall serve on the election committee. The Board of Directors may by resolution adopt regulations governing election campaigns and voting in order to assure fairness with respect thereto.

Section 6. Proxies. Stockholders shall be permitted to vote by proxy at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders, and proxies shall be counted toward a quorum.

ARTICLE III DIRECTORS

Section 1(a). The number of directors shall not be less than three nor more than fifteen as the stockholders at the annual meeting in each year, or at a special meeting called for that purpose, or as the directors at any meeting called for that purpose, shall determine. One additional director may be designated by the Commissioner of Housing of the State of New York. In the absence of fraud or bad faith, said additional director appointed by the Commissioner shall not be personally liable for the debts, obligations or liabilities of the corporation.

Section 1(b). Board of Directors shall be elected for three year terms and until their successors are elected. Elections for the Board of Directors shall be conducted by machine, paper and/or proxy balloting as determined by the rules and regulations set by the Board of Directors. The balloting for Board of Director Members shall be conducted commencing the morning following the commencement of

the annual stockholders meeting, between the hours of 6 A.M. and 9 P.M. and if not a legal holiday. If it is a legal holiday, then on the next secular day following.

Section 1(c). No person shall be eligible to run for the Board of Directors unless they are a stockholder and primary resident of the corporation and in addition, no person may serve as a Director, if they do not continue to be a stockholder and maintain Rochdale Village as their primary residence, excluding the designee of the Commissioner of Housing. “Primary residence” means the place of domicile, as defined in Black’s Law Dictionary, and, additionally, that such person lives in his/her respective apartment unit for at least ten months of the calendar year. Acceptable types of proof of primary residence shall be as follows: bank statements bearing address, driver’s license (if any), most recent federal tax return and an affidavit signed by such Director affirming that Rochdale is his/ her primary residence as defined above.

All Directors must be current in their carrying charges at the time of being nominated and after they are elected to the Board of Directors must remain current with no arrears greater than 60-days, or they must give up their seat as elected Board members. The Manager shall report to the Board any Board member that is delinquent in their carrying charges for more than 60-days at a Legal & Management meeting and unless cured within 10-days of notice, the Director automatically shall lose their seat on the Board. Court Stipulations entered into in non-payment landlord and tenant or other proceedings will not cure a director who is delinquent.

Section 1(d). Any person removed from the Board of Directors whether by Court action or by an automatic disqualification or by action of stockholders or by Board action or for any other reason, shall be forever ineligible to hold office as a Director of Rochdale Village or be employed in any capacity by Rochdale Village, Inc.

Section 1(e). A sample ballot and/or fact sheet containing the names of all Board of Director candidates, by-law amendments, propositions and questions, shall be mailed to all cooperators, along with the official notice of the Annual Stockholders Meeting and it shall also be published in the September election edition of the Rochdale Village Bulletin.

Section 1(f). A candidate for a seat on the Board of Directors may withdraw his/ her nomination by signed notice received by management no later than 12 noon the day before the scheduled stockholder’s meeting.

Section 2 Removal of Directors.

(a) Responsibility to the Public. Members of the Board of Directors bear a high public responsibility since they have elected to operate under a state-

aided program and to effectuate public policy by encouraging the building and operating of housing projects for families of moderate income.

(b) Responsibility to Cooperators. Members of the Board of Directors have an obligation to cooperators of their project. Cooperators will seek and demand the most economical operation of the development in order to obtain the lowest possible carrying charge. The Board must meet this demand without endangering the long-term interest of the project, minimizing its essential services or impairing proper maintenance.

(c) Disclosure of Information. Members of the Board of Directors have access to a considerable amount of information. Such information should be held in the strictest confidence and should not be disclosed to any person except insofar as it has a direct bearing on the business of the Corporation and except to persons duly authorized to receive such information.

(d) Conflict of Interest. Members of the Board of Directors shall make every effort to avoid contracts or other transactions for materials or services which may involve a possible conflict of interest. Prior disclosure must be made to the Division of Housing and Community Renewal and to the Board of Directors by any Board Member who has a direct or indirect interest in a business, which proposes to participate at any stage of a transaction which may lead to the providing of materials or services to the Corporation.

(e) Authority. Each Board Member must recognize that his or her authority is limited to the oversight of the well being of the cooperative as a whole.

(f) Good Faith. Each Board Member shall perform his or her duties, including his or her duties as a member of any committee of the Board of Directors upon which he or she may serve, in good faith and with that degree of care which an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances.

(g) No Greater Rights. Each Board Member must recognize that except when the Board of Directors is acting in its formal capacity, no Board Member may exercise rights that are any greater than any other shareholder within the cooperative unless those rights have been specifically delegated to the individual Board Member by the Board of Directors as a whole.

(h) Loyalty & Care. Each Board Member must recognize and carry out his or her statutory duties of loyalty and care to the Corporation and to the cooperators it serves and that such duties are utmost and provided that at least a majority of all Board Members vote in the affirmative for the motion. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for publishing an updated set of Rochdale Village, Inc.’s

ENTIRE SET OF BY-LAWS OF ROCHDALE VILLAGE, INC.

by-laws in the monthly Rochdale Village Bulletin, in August of each year.

The results of all telephone votes taken by the Rochdale Board of Directors shall be read into the verbatim minutes at the first regular board meeting following that vote.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS

Section 1. Election. The Board of Directors at its first meeting after the election of directors in each year shall elect from its number a President, and shall also elect a Vice President, a Secretary and Treasurer. It may elect an Assistant Secretary and an Assistant Treasurer, and such other officers as, in its discretion the needs of the corporation may from time to time require.

Section 2. Term of Office. All officers of the corporation shall be elected to hold their respective offices during the pleasure of the Board of Directors, and any vacancy occurring in the office the President, Vice-President, Treasurer or Secretary or any other office shall be filled by majority vote of the Board of Directors.

Section 3. President. The President, in the absence of the Chairperson of the Board, shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall act as Chairperson and call to order all meetings of the Stockholders. Subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Directors, the President shall have the general management of the affairs of the Corporation and perform all duties incidental to his office, but in no event shall he enter into any binding contracts or agreements without the express approval of the Board of Directors.

Section 4. Vice President. The VicePresident shall, in the absence, disability or incapacity of the President, have the powers and perform the duties of the President, and those which the Board of Directors may assign to him from time to time.

Section 5. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the Meetings of the directors and stockholders; shall attend to the serving of the notices of the Meetings of the directors and stockholders; shall affix the seal of the corporation to such certificates, documents and papers as may require it, except that from time to time the Board of Directors may direct such seal to be affixed by any other officer or officers; shall have charge of the stock certificate book and of such other books and papers as the Board of Directors may direct; shall attend to such correspondence as may be assigned to him, and shall perform all the other duties incidental to his office and those which the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.

Section 6. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be the chief financial

officer of the corporation and shall have the care and custody of all the funds and securities of the corporation shall deposit the same in the name of the corporation in such bank or banks as the directors may designate. He may be required by the Board of Directors to give such bonds as it shall determine for the faithful performance of his duties.

Section 7. Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. The Assistant Secretary and the Assistant Treasurer shall respectively, in the absence, disability or incapacity of the officer to whom he is an assistant, have the powers and perform the duties of such officer, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned them from time to time by the Board of Directors. They may be required by the Board of Directors to give such bonds as it shall determine, for the faithful performance of their duties.

Section 8. Chairperson of the Board. The Chairperson of the Board shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the President and shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors.

Section 9. Other Officers. Other officers and members of the Board of Directors shall perform such duties and have such powers as may be assigned to them from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 10. Removal of Officers. A majority vote of all Directors will be sufficient to remove officers of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee members.

ARTICLE V OPERATION OF THE PROJECT AS A COOPERATIVE

Subject to the provisions of the statute, the corporation will operate the project as a cooperative, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Housing and in accordance therewith shall pay, or allow as and when determined by the Board of Directors, after the payment of obligations, expenses, taxes, and assessments, or after making suitable provision therefore, a rebate or rebates of rent to each cooperator in proportion to the rental payments made by him during the period in respect of which such rent rebate or rebates are allowed or paid. The monthly rentals paid by the cooperators shall be deemed to be payment on account of their annual rental obligation, which shall be finally determined by the Board of Directors in the light of each year’s operating expenses, subject, however, in all respects to the Approval of the Commissioner of Housing.

ARTICLE VI

SIGNATURE OF INSTRUMENTS

Checks, notes, drafts and orders for the payment of money and obligations of the corporation, and all contracts, mortgages, deeds and other instruments, except as otherwise in these by-laws provided,

shall be signed by such officer, officers, individual or individuals as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.

ARTICLE VII CAPITAL STOCK

Section 1. Certificates. Certificates of stock shall be numbered and issued in consecutive order, shall be signed by the President or the Vice-President and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, and sealed with the seal of the corporation, and in appropriate books or record shall be registered the name of the person owning the shares represented by each certificate, the number of such shares and the date of issue.

Section 2. Transfers. (a) No shares of this corporation shall at any time be sold, assigned, hypothecated, alienated or transferred in any respect whatsoever by any stockholder to any person or corporation so long as this corporation or such person or corporation as may be designated by the corporation is willing to purchase such shares of stock and to pay the par value of such shares of stock, unless this corporation or such person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation consents in writing in each case to said sale, hypothecation, alienation or transfer.

(b) In order to ascertain whether this corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation is willing to purchase any shares, the person proposing to transfer shares shall give notice in writing to this corporation that he desires to transfer the said shares. Such notice shall constitute this corporation an agent for the sale of such share to this corporation or to such person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation.

(c) If this corporation, within a period of ninety (90) days after the receipt of such notice, indicates its willingness or the willingness of such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation, to purchase said shares and shall give notice thereof in writing to the retiring shareholder, the latter shall be bound within thirty (30) days thereafter to transfer such shares to this corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation upon payment and receipt of the price herein provided.

(d) Upon the expiration of said ninety (90) days, if the retiring shareholder be not notified of the willingness of this corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation to purchase his shares, the said retiring shareholder shall have the right to sell or to offer for sale his said shares to any person or persons willing to buy them, except that if the said shareholder does not exercise the right granted herein to sell to any person willing to purchase within a period six months after his

right to do so has accrued, then and in that event said retiring shareholder must again notify the corporation of his intent to transfer his shares and he shall again be bound by the provisions of Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this ARTICLE VII.

(e) If in any case the retiring shareholder, after becoming bound to sell, convey or transfer his shares to this corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation, defaults in transferring said shares, this corporation or such other corporation as may be designated by this corporation shall, after notice to and approval by the Commissioner of Housing, hold the purchase money in trust for the retiring share-holder or his executors, administrators or assigns, and shall substitute the name of the purchaser upon the books of the company in place of the name of the retiring shareholder. After the name of the purchaser has been entered on the books of the corporation in the exercise of the aforesaid powers, the validity of the proceedings shall not be questioned by any person and the corporation or such other person or corporation as may be designated by this corporation shall be deemed and taken to be the owner of such shares.

Section 3. Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, no shares in this corporation shall at any time be sold, assigned, hypothecated, alienated or transferred in any respect whatsoever by the shareholder unless he at the same time transfers as a unit all shares owned or held by him at that time.

Section 4. The corporation shall have a lien upon the shares of stock of any shareholder and upon all moneys due and owing by the corporation to any shareholder for any and all debts owed to the corporation by such shareholder. The directors may refuse to approve a transfer of any shares upon which the corporation has such a lien.

Section 5. As used in this Article the words, “shares of stock” shall include any interest in the corporation, and the “shareholders” shall include the owner or holder of any such interest.

ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS

The By-Laws of the Corporation may be amended, repealed or altered, in whole or in part at any meeting of the Board of Directors by a vote of 2/3 of the entire existing Board or at a meeting of the Shareholders by a majority vote of all existing shareholders.

ARTICLE IX SEAL

The seal of the corporation shall be circular in form and shall bear the name of the corporation, the words “Corporate Seal”, the year of incorporation, and the words “New York” as follows:

ROCHDALE BIDS FAREWELL TO TWO GREAT MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES

By mikell riChardS

Beingable to dedicate 30 or more years to service is nothing to sneeze at, and on Friday,July 28, 2023, Rochdale Village Management celebrated two employees of the Maintenance Department, Jeffery Strong and Ronaldo Wagon, for the many years they spent doing their part to keep the cooperative up and running. Working in maintenance is no easy task, and still that didn’t deter Jeffery Strong from completing his 30 years, and Ronaldo Wagon from completing 35 years.

When asked about the long-time beloved employees, Kelvin Pantaleon, Director of Maintenance, said this, “Again, Rochdale Village Maintenance Department thanks Mr. Wagon and Mr. Strong for their long and exceptional service. We would like to extend our gratitude for your devoted service and our best wishes to you in your retirement. We all who worked with you, will feel your absence as we move forward.”

SUMMER MOVIE NIGHT CONTINUES UNDER THE SEA

Why stop at just one movie night when you can have two? The Board of Directors had the right idea when they, in conjunction with Family of 5 Foundation & Friends of Rochdale Parks, hosted and sponsored a second Kids Movie Night on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. on the Rochdale Baseball Field. The event was also sponsored by New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams, and The Key to Unlock Your Silence. Moviegoers who came out with their chairs and blankets to see the new live action “The Little Mermaid” movie on the big inflatable screen enjoyed the food provided, and singing along was a given for fans of the original.

(Photo Credit : Mikell Richards)

Board Vice President Maryam Hubbard.

Ronaldo Wagon and family. Jeffery Strong and family.

(l. to r.) Board President Jean Hall, Assistant Director Maintenance David George, General Manager Jay Williams, HR Director Dolores Benner, Assistant General Manager Wilfred Rodriguez, Ronaldo Wagon, Jeffery Strong, Director Maintenance Kelvin Pantaleon.

FAMILY FUN DAY

By maryam huBBard, Community relationS Chair

OnSaturday August 19th, 2023, Rochdale Village held it’s Annual Family day. This is a day where families and friends get together and relax while enjoying the outdoors of Rochdale Village. Shareholders are permitted to bring out their grills, tables, chairs and whatever else that will help the day be more enjoyable.

The Rochdale Village Community Relations Committee wanted to do something a little different for this family day, with that being said, we solic-

ited the Rochdale Village Senior center line dancers to perform two dances. In addition, we created a shareholders dance troop of all ages and committee member Evelyn Hicks choreographed a dance routine for them to perform. Both performances were a hit and hopefully can continue to be an addition to our annual family fun day!! We also made a decision to give the shareholders more time with their families and friends by extending the day an extra two hours.

It’s always a blessing to be able to extend the love and support to our community specifically

and doing so, we catered to our youth from 12-4pm with food, bouncy houses, face painting, bubbles and more. The Board of Directors offered a complimentary lunch for shareholders from 2-4pm, while supplies last.

Overall the weather was amazing, the vibe was outstanding and the music was everything!!! The Rochdale Village maintenance and public safety staff was on point and we send a special thank you to them as well as all the committee members that helped make this day a success.

(Photo Credit : Larry ‘Love’ Moore.)

Summer Camp

(Photo Credit : Mikell Richards, Shannon Vassell, RVA, RUG)

RVA Assistant Director Amber Melton, Community Center Director Julia Shaw, RVA Director Irma Zapata-Wilkerson.

N ational

Public Safety Chief Adolph Osback, 115th Precinct Inspector Victoria Perry, Public Safety Chair Khedda Hayden-Ryan, NYC

Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, 113th Precinct Inspector Ray Jenkins, Assistant General Manager Wilfred Rodriguez, Board President Jean Hall.

Night Out

(Photo Credit: Larry ‘Love’ Moore)

Board President Jean Hall, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Public Safety Chair Khedda Hayden-Ryan, Board Secretary Nadine Browne.

HEY PIANO MAN

By anthony CharleS Blake

Yeah you

Play me a melody that’s smooth My heart needs music that will soothe

My mind in the senses

Sounds embraces

Racing to new heights

Moving on from a plight

It’s a lady friend I remember

We danced being loss in the music

That was once upon time

We dined and drank wine

The environment with the dazzle ball

The scene that was our song

That dance floor was where we belonged

The Piano man hit all the right notes

Those ivories had tempo of their own

There was no need to take a vote

Every dancing step was our jolt

It didn’t matter whether it was uptown or downtown

We were a couple in whatever town

Every note a sound to hear

It made our love so sincere

We kissed being our own sound track

Piano man, take me back to a time that was

I am visualizing in my mind now

A time I will never forget

A loss being my only regret

The music is only a reminder

I was the open lock and she had the key and entered

Heart to heart

My moment in time

Forever yours

All time

Thanks for the memories piano man

Poetry Corner ~

OLD GLORY

By ed miller

I’m called Old Glory Sewn by Betsy Ross Circle of thirteen stars Thirteen stripes across Martha Washington First Lady, U.S.A. Flew me over Mount Vernon But had nothing at all to say.

Barbara Frieche, heroine Stopped the enemy dead Shoot her head, she offered “Spare the flag!” she said.

Harriet Tubman ran a railroad Grand old flag of bigotry Above a country divided Slave south! North, free!

Lincoln flagged an emancipation Stopped the slavery crime Gave freed black men equality But no women at the time.

The “Stars and Stripes” had 48 World War 1 was past The 18th Amendment finally won The women’s vote at last.

Now I have all 50 stars In my “Star Spangled Banner” Land of the free, home of the brave, Depending what president ran her.

SHARE YOUR VOICE

SMILE IN SPITE OF TODAY

By alanda i. waSSerman edwardS

Smile in spite of what you feel. Because a smile can be a great inspiration to others. As well as you.

Smiling brings feelings of peace And hope even encouragement.

It lets the person see That humanity is flowing With all of us. Justice Flows from God above God is love

A smile is God’s Fundamental way of saying It will all be well In time just smile and Be kind it does not take Anything away from you.

It’s free yet it is a priceless Gesture and adds so much Beauty and lights Up the environment All around.

Smile It’s the most Valuable thing gift from God above Yet it’s free

Share your smile today!!! Share a smile!

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

PLEASE RESPECT OUR ROCHDALE VILLAGE COMMUNITY.

Actions, such as leaving graffitti on benches, or other parts of Rochdale Village property is not only an eyesore, but unnacceptable behavior for residents and/or guests to engage in. Please consider the effect these actions have, not only for yourself (being indentified can result in a violation/fine), but also your fellow shareholders.

Music Festival 2023

The Annual Music Festival, brought to Rochdale Village by the Community Center Committee (Chair, Khedda Hayden-Ryan), is an event that always manages to have a little bit of something for everyone. On Sunday, August 6, 2023, cooperators had the opportunity to have their souls soothed with Gospel. On Sunday, August 13, 2023, Jazz took the stage, the live band playing incredibly smooth. Sunday August, 20, 2023, residents jammed with some Reggae, and on Sunday, August 27, 2023, R&B was the genre of the day. People sang, they danced, enjoyed some food and refreshments every Sunday this month. See you next year!

(Photo Credit : Larry ‘Love’ Moore.)

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

aBout Rochdale Village committees

Cooperative living embraces the principle that we are a community that works together for the common good. This means each resident plays an active role in supporting their community, and ultimately, each other. Cooperators may join any committee by simply calling the board office, 718-275-5700 ext. 3360 and request your name be added to the members list. You are free to join as many committees as you choose!

Budget and Finance committee

Monthly Meeting Minutes

Date: 6/22/23 Time: 7:30pm

Location: Community Room 6&7

Chairperson: Dr. Althea Hicks

those who may not understand the distinction between the funds being used to cover various ex-penses within Rochdale Village.

HCR Funds- HCR funds are held by Citibank in interest bearing accounts and are used for special projects or emergencies. These expenses must be approved by HCR (New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal)

PLANNED AGENDA

I. Explanation and purpose of Budgets

II. Status of FY 24 Operating Budget

III. Budget and Finance Q&A

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

» None.

DISCUSSION

1. The purpose of the Rochdale Village accounts was explained for

Wells Fargo Funds- Wells Fargo Funds are held by Wells Fargo in interest bearing ac-counts and are used for projects that are approved by Wells Fargo in the refinancing.

Operating Funds- These are the funds held in a Citibank account used to manage the daily revenue and expenses for Rochdale Village.

2. Review and discussion of the

Controller’s Report ending April 30, 2023 included several highlights. First, discussion regarding the use of administrative expenses of $23,000 to cov-er the purchase of income affidavit forms and $17,000 for medical supplies for the cabinets in the Groups and management office. Also, the current contract in place with National Grid to save on our gas rates expires in March 2026. There was a request that the de-partment personnel numbers be included in the budget reports. We also discussed the monthly expenses which are provided each month in the RV Bulletin

not sufficient to allow shareholders enough time for review in advance of the Annual Meeting. The board has approved to change our Auditor from Mitchell and Titus to Sax LLC. The new auditor will complete the Rochdale Village audit for FY 23. It is expected that the Financial Statements will be released in ample time for re-view before the Annual Meeting in October, 2023.

UPCOMING EVENTS

None.

NEXT MEETING: Fall 2023 (Date TBD)

3.

Meeting ended at: 8:30PM

4. There were questions about the timing of the release of the financial statements in preparation for the annual meeting. Everyone agreed that in the past the timing of the release of the reports was

maintenance committee

Monthly Meeting Minutes

Date: 8/17/23 Time: 7:12pm

Location: Community Room 11/12/13

Chairperson: Keysha Beasley

PLANNED AGENDA

I. Open

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

» Anyone who is interested in having the lockout mouse screens installed, Mr. Cleveland Brown is on the premises on Sundays. To set up an appointment you may contact him at 347 804-5841.

DISCUSSION

1. Officers from the 113th Precinct were present in the community center conducting their Build a Block meeting and I invited them

to come meet and engage the committee for those who may have had questions or concerns. The committee met the officers that are assigned to RV.

2. The committee discussed the trees that appear to be dying throughout the campus. We shared that there was an assessment done in parking lot 1 to determine which trees are dead and those that we need to find a way to get a consistent water supply to.

3. Lantern Flies - the committee briefly discussed the recent rise of Lantern Flies. It is an infestation in NYC, some committee members have spotted them around the campus and other have not seen any at all. We will share pictures of the flies and most importantly what the

nest look like. We ask that those of you that can identify a nest please contact our maintenance department with the exact location to be addressed.

4. Elevators - We ask that all shareholders do their part in helping to keep the elevators operational. Please do not hold the elevator doors open while holding conversations with other shareholders. Holding the doors open for an extended amount of time causes the elevator to shut down. In order to get the elevator back up and running requires a technician be called in to restart the elevator.

5. Future discussion regarding elevator issues coming.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Attendance: 15

Minutes submitted by: Dr. Althea Hicks, Chair

The committee is in the process of putting together the Appreciation Luncheon for employees of the Maintenance and Security departments. We are in the process of choosing a date and time that will work for both departments.

Chairperson, Keysha Beasley.

NEXT MEETING: September 2023

Meeting ended at: 8:26pm

Attendance: 19

Minutes submitted by: Keysha Beasley

◊ Saturday, August 12, 2023, Kids Movie Night – “The Little Mermaid” RV Board of Directors in

Chairperson, Dr. Althea Hicks.

conjunction with Family of 5; Friends of Rochdale, Speaker Adrienne Adams and Queens BP Donovan Richards.

◊ Saturday, August 19, 2023, 8AM –9PM – RV Community Relations Committee host Annual Family Fun Day!

◊ Fall Festival – hosted by RV Community Center Committee will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2023, RAIN or SHINE! A few spaces remain, contact board office 718-276-5700 ext. 3360.

DISCUSSION

The meeting opened with a prayer followed by breakfast.

The first topic discussed, Chair JH, asked if the committee members enjoyed the “breakfast in the courtyard.” A resounding YES was the reply! Therefore, the committee will make this an annual event.

JH announced that planning is underway to celebrate Rochdale’s 60th anniversary! This will be a wonderful event and the transformation will be marvelous! More to come!!!

One of our own, Ms. Yvette Lawson developed the “MAP” which stands for Mobility – ability to get to and from events; Affordability – cost effective;

having affordable events for seniors and Practicality – is it suitable, useful and convenient. Based on MAP a survey was created and all seniors were asked to complete.

Thus far a total of 53 surveys have been received. The surveys will be reviewed, and the trends shared with the committee at next month’s meeting. Today, one of the topics that was highlighted for discussion: “how to respect one another.” JH led the discussion and mentioned that our events are held for the enjoyment of community residents and to inspire fellowship and goodwill. But there are some bad behaviors that must be addressed such as people packing away food. When this happens, it deprives others of being able to be served properly. JH indicated that adjustments will be made going forward.

It was also mentioned that there must be greater sensitivity for those who are serving the food to residents. Sometimes you may not readily observe a person’s disability and some people are protective of their medical challenges. JH noted the comment and indicated based on that she will discuss with committee chairs and make some recommendations for improvement.

Question was raised about management. JH explained that the current

management company Summit Property Management is on a month-tomonth contract. The Board of Directors passed a motion to bid out the management contract. Our current company is welcome to participate in the bidding process. JH asked if management is free to go out and solicit new business then why should the board not see if indeed, we have the best company or is another company up to the task.

Several shareholders asked about public safety and maintenance attending the meetings. JH advised both public safety and maintenance attended meetings recently. If the committee would like to hear from them again, she will reach out.

Questions regarding the parking lot: issue #1 – what footage does the cameras capture, if someone hits my car will that be picked up and #2 – can the parking lines and numbers be painted. In some lots the lines and numbers are almost invisible. JH indicated she would inquire, but cautioned this is not high on the priority list. But maybe this work should be scheduled on a recurring basis, since the numbers and lines do fade over time.

Another concern is the speed of the bikes, motorized wheelchairs, and public safety vehicles. Many feel it is just

a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt. JH will advise management again.

Group 5 – laundry room air conditioners are not working. JH advised that the issue is on the RV side of the house, not the contractor. Therefore, we must make the necessary repairs in order for the contractor to do their part.

A total of $83.00 was collected.

JH thanked everyone for coming out, sharing their thoughts and a good fellowship. The meeting was adjourned.

UPCOMING EVENTS

» Based on feedback from the survey will recommend some events at the September meeting!

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Meeting ended at: 11:36AM

Attendance: 86

Minutes submitted by: Jean Hall, Chair

synoPsis oF cooPeRatoR’s session

- For July 24, 2023 Board meeting

Chair Dr. Althea Hicks opened the cooperator’s session at 7:10PM

Statement: I just want to say thank you to Mr. Pantaleon for taking care of the problem that we had in the park in front of the management office. There was a broken merry-go-round and a swing. That has been taken care of. Also, in the small mall there were some missing tiles and that was taken care of also. I looked at that today. Thank you so much. Now my grandson can play in his favorite park. Thank you.

Response: N/A

Question: There has not been a porter assigned to building 9C for almost (2) months. This has resulted in the floors not being cleaned. The Maintenance Director is aware. In addition, our elevator is out, and shareholders are forced to walk up and down the stairs where there is urine and feces. In short, when is someone going to be assigned to clean our floors and elevators? Finally, in the service hallway why are there no screens. Mosquitoes and flies are all over.

Response: The Maintenance Director acknowledged the staff shortage and indicated they are presently engaged in the hiring process. He advised that all issues raised regarding cleaning will be addressed until there is a permanent hire. He further stated due to a tremendous flood last week it led to damage to the elevator which was taken out of service. We are in the midst of securing proposals for the repair work and will keep the shareholders updated until all repairs have been completed. Finally, I will address the lack of screens in the

service hallway.

Question: Board President asked, did she state that a person had been retired and that no one had cleaned or been replaced in a month? So, there is no permanent replacement, but someone was assigned to take care of that section?

Response: Director of Maintenance responded a floater was and is still assigned to that area until a permanent worker is assigned.

Question: What professional development is in place for board members; are any developmental training for board members mandated and if so, by whom, who set policies on the board, and lastly who on the board has reviewed the original 2003 refinance package.

Response: Board President stated the full board participates in setting policy. She advised the shareholder you would have to ask each Board Member independently if they have seen the original 2003 refinance documents.

Question: What is the status of Building 18 laundry room air conditioner (AC)? It has not been working all summer and wasn’t working last summer.

Response: Management has taken note of that. I believe that the shareholder is talking about the ancillary AC unit that is located on the ceiling. We will investigate getting that fixed and check the convectors that are in that laundry room.

Chairperson, Jean Hall.

Question: I know that this has probably been beaten to death but how do we get cooperators with dogs to muzzle their dogs? Shareholders are still walking their dogs on the grounds and the loud dogs barking are disturbing many of us. I have called public safety but by the time they arrive the person(s) and their dogs are gone. Shareholders with dogs also are not curbing them resulting in dog poop everywhere. How do we get shareholders with dogs to be more responsible?

Response: Management advised according to the Human Rights Commission you can only require the dogs (service & emotional support) to be on a leash. I have noted that the time that you indicated 1:30AM – 2:00AM when the dog was barking, I will ask the Public Safety Task force to be in the area during those times, if required we will issue violations. Regarding dog waste we will use our cameras, however we do have blind spots where detection would be limited. Shareholders should continue to report any instances where rules are not being followed, when possible, provide specifics such as day and time. Again, fines will be issued when warranted.

Question: It has been brought up before but unfortunately there hasn’t been any improvement. Is there any way that we can get the Woodside Laundry Company to be more diligent about the condition

of the laundry room? Specifically, the card machine readers in building 14 do not accept bills and calling Woodside Laundry they have not been responsive.

Response: Management advised that the vendor should have updated every laundry room with a call service number that you speak to a live person. However, that does not appear to have taken place in all of our laundry and has led to confusion. We will walk the buildings tomorrow to make sure the current signage is clear and up to date.

Question: Last month it was stated if you have an issue that your group manager failed to address you should contact the management office. However, I tried that, no one returned my calls, and I was given the run around. I prefer not to disclose my issue in this forum, how can I receive assistance?

Response: Management asked for the building, section and apartment and stated he will have someone reach out to you first thing in the morning and we will take care of it.

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R25-23:

Moved by: Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Seconded by: Keysha Beasley

WHEREAS, Rochdale must comply with the New York City Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), also known as Local Law 11 (“Cycle 9”), that require New York City buildings taller than six stories to have their facades inspected and repaired every five years;

WHEREAS, Stage 2 will continue to be conducted by Proto Construction Corporation (“Proto”) and encompass the completion of necessary safety probes for the remaining sixteen buildings (1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20); and

WHEREAS, the inspection and probes portion of Stage 2 are a priority at a cost of $1,204,000 and will give us the information necessary to identify the overarching cost and remaining stages necessary to complete Cycle 9.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors approves the amount of $1,204,000 to be funded from the HCR reserve account to perform the necessary inspections and safety probes on the remaining sixteen buildings subject to approval from the New York State Homes and Community Renewal.

FOR

Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley

Nadine Browne Stacey Francis

Jean Hall

Althea Hicks

Kamal Saleem

ABSENT

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Gary Hawkins

Jean Randolph-Castro

Nine for, six absent; motion passes.

R26-23:

Moved by: Kamal Saleem

Seconded by: Keysha Beasley

Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Maryam Hubbard

Edward Douglass

Sheila McKenzie

Derrick Shareef

WHEREAS, Rochdale Village must comply with the New York City Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) also known as Local Law 11 (“Cycle

9”) that require New York City buildings taller than six stories to have their facades inspected and repaired every five years;

WHEREAS, in February of 2021, Resolution R08-21 approved Local Law 11 Cycle 9 Facade Stage 1 awarded to Proto Construction in the amount of $13,828,028 to be funded from the HCR Reserve Account.

WHEREAS, $5,119,204.10 out of the $13,828,028 has been expended from the approved funding leaving $8,708,824;

WHEREAS, the funding source will be changed from the HCR Reserve Account to the Operating Account to satisfy outstanding payments owed to Proto for necessary safety work completed on Buildings 13, 14, 15 and 16 in the amount of $1,351,410.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the remaining balance of $1,351,410 will be paid at a rate of at least $100,000 a month to be funded from the Operations Account.

MOTION TO TABLE

Moved by: Stacey Francis

Seconded by: Kamal Saleem

FOR TABLING

Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley

Nadine Browne Stacey Francis

Jean Hall Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Althea Hicks Maryam Hubbard

Kamal Saleem

ABSENT

Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass

Gary Hawkins Sheila McKenzie

Jean Randolph-Castro Derrick Shareef

Nine for tabling, six absent; motion to tablepasses.

R27-23:

Moved by: Kamal Saleem

Seconded by: Khedda Hayden-Ryan

WHEREAS, Nipa’s Eyebrow Threading has agreed to renew and continue to rent five hundred five (505) square feet in Mall 1 for five years; and

WHEREAS, Nipa’s Eyebrow Threading the terms of the lease are at-

Cooperators Session ended at 7:33pm.

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tached.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Nipa’s Eyebrow Threading is approved by the Rochdale Village, Inc. Board of Directors.

WHEREAS, Nipa’s Eyebrow Threading, shall be used and occupy the demised premises for eyebrow threading, eyebrow waxing, facials, eyelash extension and for no other purpose.

FOR

Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley

Nadine Browne Stacey Francis

Jean Hall Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Althea Hicks Maryam Hubbard

Kamal Saleem

ABSENT

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Gary Hawkins

Edward Douglass

Sheila McKenzie

Jean Randolph-Castro Derrick Shareef

Nine for, six absent; motion passes.

R28-23:

Moved by: Keysha Beasley

Seconded by: Kamal Saleem

WHEREAS, the Election Committee was tasked to prepare proposed Election Procedures and related documents for the 2023 Annual Meeting and 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, Administration Schedule and Notice of Annual Meeting for the 2023 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

Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley

Stacey Francis Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Althea Hicks Maryam Hubbard

Kamal Saleem

ABSTENTIONS

Nadine Browne Jean Hall

ABSENT

Clifton Stanley Diaz

Gary Hawkins

Edward Douglass

Sheila McKenzie

Jean Randolph-Castro Derrick Shareef

Seven for, two abstentions, six absent; motion passes.

R29-23:

Moved by: Kamal Saleem

Seconded by: Keysha Beasley

WHEREAS, Article III, Section 1(d) of the Rochdale Village, Inc. Bylaws currently provides that “Any person removed from the Board of Directors whether by Court action or by an automatic disqualification or by action of stockholders or by Board action or for any other reason, shall be forever ineligible to hold office as a Director of Rochdale Village or be employed in any capacity by Rochdale Village, Inc.”

WHEREAS, after due consideration, the Board of Directors would like to repeal and delete this provision from the bylaws.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article III, Section 1(d) of the Rochdale Village, Inc. Bylaws is hereby repealed and deleted, sub-

ject to approval of New York State HCR.

FOR

Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley

Nadine Browne Stacey Francis

Jean Hall Althea Hicks

Maryam Hubbard Kamal Saleem

ABSTENTIONS

Khedda Hayden-Ryan

ABSENT

Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass

Gary Hawkins Sheila McKenzie

Jean Randolph-Castro Derrick Shareef

Eight for, one abstention, six absent; motion fails; a two-thirds vote is required for bylaw changes.

R30-23:

Moved by: Keysha Beasley

Seconded by: Stacey Francis

WHEREAS, the Election Committee has obtained a proposal from Honest Ballot Association to conduct the 2023 election from the Board of Directors for the amount of $63,636.00 and if the election must be extended, an additional $5,000 for a total maximum cost not to exceed $68,636.00; 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 $63,636.00 and if the election must be extended, an additional $5,000 for a total maximum cost not to exceed $68,636.00, subject to any exceptional costs outside the scope of the proposal.

FOR

Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley

Nadine Browne Stacey Francis

Khedda Hayden-Ryan Althea Hicks

Maryam Hubbard Kamal Saleem

ABSTENTIONS

Jean Hall

ABSENT

Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass

Gary Hawkins

Sheila McKenzie

Jean Randolph-Castro Derrick Shareef

Eight for, one abstention, six absent; motion passes.

R31-23:

Moved by: Kamal Saleem

Seconded by: Keysha Beasley

WHEREAS, achieving a quorum for the Annual Election to the Board of Directors has been difficult in the past and 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 receive a $500 gift card. The drawing shall be conducted by the independent election company.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of Rochdale Village, Inc. adopts the Election Committee Voting Incentive.

FOR

Letisha Azizah Keysha Beasley

Nadine Browne Stacey Francis

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Khedda Hayden-Ryan Althea Hicks

Kamal Saleem

ABSTENTIONS

Jean Hall Maryam Hubbard

BOARD MEMBERS

Althea Hicks

Chairperson & Assistant Treasurer

Jean Hall President

Maryam Hubbard

First Vice-President

Kamal Saleem

Second Vice-President

Keysha Beasley

Third Vice-President

Khedda Hayden-Ryan

Fourth Vice President

Stacey Francis Secretary

Nadine Browne

Assistant Secretary

Letisha Azizah

Treasurer

Clifton Stanley Diaz (Not Present)

Edward Douglass (Not Present)

Gary Hawkins (Not Present)

Sheila McKenzie (Not Present)

Jean Randolph-Castro (Not Present)

Derrick Shareef (Not Present)

ABSENT

Clifton Stanley Diaz Edward Douglass

Gary Hawkins Sheila McKenzie

Jean Randolph-Castro Derrick Shareef

Seven for, two abstentions, six absent; motion passes.

Jay Williams

General Manager

Herbert Freedman (Not Present)

Assistant General Manager

Wilfred Rodriguez

Assistant General Manager

Lance Williams (Not Present)

Director of Operations

Robert Bernstein, Esq.

Corporate Counsel

William Young

Controller

Kelvin Pantaleon

Director of Maintenance

Ernest Gaither

Captain Public Safety

Corey Jones (Not Present)

Director of Power Plant

Dean M. Roberts, Esq.

Norris, McLaughlin

Mario Petrie

IT Systems Manager

ROCHDALE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT LEARNS HOW TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH

On Monday, August 28, 2023, Public Safety Department members received their Mental Health First Aid certificates. During their training they learned how to safely de-escalate a mental health crisis and who to call for support. They also learned how to notice some signs of mental health challenge in their peers. The overall objective of the training was to create a chance for officers to really understand the importance of empathy, compassion and respect for those living with mental health challenges.

SUMMIT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

Project Name: Convectors

Description: Replace all (20,000) convectors with modern convectors with washable filters, thermostats, and leak prevention.

Status: Installation is complete in the following Buildings: 20,19,18. Awaiting delivery of additional units to complete building #17. We anticipate resuming work in October 2023. It became necessary to add freeze protection to the fan coil units to prevent freezing up during winter operation. A change order was approved to add additional equipment to the units for a cost of $1.7 million dollars.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $33,219,155

Money Spent: $14,387,902

Projected Completion: September 2026

Project Name: Federal Pacific Breaker Panels in Apartments

Description: Replace electric panel located in hallway in every apartment.

Status: In Progress: (3359 installed)

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $2,380,480

Money Spent: $1,859,806

Projected Completion: December 2023

Project Name: Building Capacitors

Description: Upgrade to improve quality of electrical distribution and replace electric panels at ground level. Status: All capacitors were installed, and the specialized breakers are back ordered. Once received, a schedule for replacement will be put together.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $1,210,325

Money Spent: $1,139,113

Projected Completion: October 2023

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

Description: Repave, restripe, and add expansion parking lots 1, 2,4,5,9a/9b and Big Mall.

Status: O&S submitted revised drawings after receiving the Board’s input. Jay to create RFP for Parking Lot repair/expansion. O&S created RFP for Sidewalk/Curb Repair HM-23AE pending approval.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $246,500.00

Money Spent: $50,132.00

Projected Completion: TBD

Project Name: Parking Lot Repave/ Repair Contractor

Description: Repave and restripe parking lots 1,2,4,5,9a/9b and Mall 1.

Status: On hold. Three Lots completed: #2 (11 new spaces), #9A (1 new space), 9B. Stasi- Brothers were the lowest responsible bidder awaiting board approval

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $2,554,110.00

Money Spent: $489,970.80

Projected Completion: TBD

Project Name: Sidewalk & Curb Repair Contractor

Description: Concrete repair of worst areas campus wide.

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

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $369,000.00

Money Spent: $297,293.04

Projected Completion: TBD

Project Name: Deaeration Tank

Description: Used to remove oxygen and other gases from the water that feeds into boilers that generate steam and prevent corrosion.

Status: Deaeration Tank: Installed May 10, 2022. The Unit will be connected to the existing system soon. We anticipate completion in the spring of 2023 as work needs to be done in the shoulder season (Power Plant switches from heating to cooling).

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $1,169,000

Money Spent: $957,600

Projected Completion: August 2023

Project Name: Diesel Generators

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

Status: In Progress - Diesel #2 Is dismantled and parts and quotes for the for necessary work are being reviewed by the project representative.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $4,529,672

Money Spent: $201,392

Projected Completion: July 2023

Project Name: Various

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

Status: Ongoing

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $400,000

Money Spent: $239,758

Projected Completion: N/A.

Project Name: Central Plant Engineering Work

Description: Remedial Work for Cooling Towers and Tower Dunnage, Screen-Wall, and other necessary control, filtering and piping life-cycle evaluation and energy management work.

Status: Revaluating the most effective approach for new condenser lines (plumbing) and steel dunnage (cooling tower structural supports and beams).

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $115,300

Money Spent: $115,300

Projected Completion: April 2023

Project Name: Fire Alarm/Sprinkler in Big Mall

Description: Install sprinkler system as required by FDNY in Mall 1 common area.

Status: Fire Alarm: Sprinkler and Smoke Purge system completed. As of August 11, 2021, we are still awaiting NYC FDNY approval of system. FDNY Application was re-submitted, and we are awaiting FDNY approval.

Sprinkler: Completed as of 2/7/2020

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $815,000

Money Spent: $525,600

Projected Completion: TBD

Project Name: Fire Alarm for 18 Bldgs.

Description: Install fire alarms in building community rooms as required by FDNY.

Status: Eleven (11) rooms completed (#1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, & 20) Bldg. #4 is completed and inspected by FDNY. Bldg. 15 filed at FDNYAwaiting approval. Eight (8) bldgs. approved by management and sent to

contractor for FDNY filing. Awaiting NYCFD approval.HM-23 pending at HCR. HM-180 approved 10/23/19

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $438,857

Money Spent: $338,194

Projected Completion: October 2023

Project Name: Public AssemblyPA’s

Description: Certificate required for places where people gather for parties, meetings, etc.

Status: This work is on track with the other renovations of the community rooms. Architect - DOB search for all 20 Bldgs. Architect will file when fire alarms are completed for all 16 social rooms and the 4 nurseries.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: TBD

Money Spent: N/A

Projected Completion: October 2023

Project Name: Bldg. Community Room Renovation

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

Status: Twelve (12) Bldgs. are completed: #1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, & 20. Three (3) bldgs. remaining for 2023 & drawing pending at DOB for approval. #2, 7, 15. HM-23 pending at HCR & HM-180 approved.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $1,995,612

Money Spent: $1,138,460.09

Projected Completion: October 2023

Project Name: Sitewide Roofing Replacement/Repairs Consultant

Description: Long-term contract for roof repairs and replacement throughout Rochdale Village.

Status: Consultant is William Davis.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $100,800

Money Spent: $95,653.52

Projected Completion: June 2023

Project Name: Sitewide Roofing Replacement/Repairs Contractor

Description: Long-term contract for roof repairs and replacement through-

out Rochdale Village. The contractor is Bay restoration. Roofing Mfr. is SIPLAST. Completed work carries a 20 year no dollar limit guarantee.

Status: Eight (8) Bldgs. Completed: #1 - 5, 12, 17 & 20. Year 1 (#1, 3, 4, 12 & 17); Year 2 (#2, 5, & 20). Management, Architect & Contractor agreed to close out/ place this project on hold until funding is available. Five (5) remaining buildings (#6, 7, 8, 18 & 19) will be re-bid and done later.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $8,277,850

Money Spent: $4,572,351

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Bulkhead Repairs

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

Status: Start date: 7/27/21. Nine (9)

Bldgs. Completed: #1 - 6, 12, 17 & 20. This project will be placed on hold until funding is available to complete the remaining buildings (7-11, 13-16, 18-19).

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $700,000

Money Spent: $205,533

Projected Completion: Re-evaluating

Project Name: Façade

Description: Long-term plan for brick and terrace repairs including Local law 11 work every 5 years.

Status: Four (4) Bldgs. are completed: #5- 8. In progress: #15 (75%) & 16 (75%). Will recommence with inspection and probes once funding has been approved by the Board. HM-23 pending at HCR. HM-180 approved.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $12,764,400

Money Spent: $5,119,204

Projected Completion: November

2026

Project Name: Façade

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

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

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $880,000

Money Spent: $730,159

Projected Completion: November

2026

Project Name: Air Monitoring

Description: Service contract

Status: Ongoing

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $200,000

Money Spent: $28,694

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Mold Assessment

Description: Service contract

Status: Ongoing

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $100,000

Money Spent: $39,940

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Brownfield SSDS

Mall 1 & 2

Description: Air clean up underground

Status: Exhaust fan installation completed. Awaiting the Certificate of Completion (COC) from DEC. Mall 1

- JS Cleaners Remediation is completed. Mall 2 - HIP cleaners Remediation is completed.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $411,800

Money Spent: $341,500

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Pylon Signs

Description: Merchant list signs for Mall #1.

Status: In progress. New designsigns awarded to ASG.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $288,683

Money Spent: $117,769

Projected Completion: August 2023

Project Name: Pylon Signs

Description: Merchant list signs for Mall #1.

Status: Structural work for pylon bases was competitively bid and awarded to Sky, Inc.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $145,400

Money Spent: $14,580

Projected Completion: August 2023

Project Name: General Consultant

Description: Service contract.

Status: Ongoing

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $210,000

Money Spent: $160,498

Projected Completion: N/A

PROJECTS ON-HOLD

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

Description: Replace 20 lobby entrances, doors and make ADA complaint.

Status: On Hold. Management is working with Wells Fargo and Freddie Mac on reallocating funds from this project to fund convector change order. This project will be revisited at a later date.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $800,000

Money Spent: $323

Anticipated Re-start: This project will be reevaluated once funding is available.

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

Description: The installation of an elevator, demising walls, and utilities on the 2nd floor of mall.

Status: On Hold. All work is complete and funded except the 2nd elevator which is no longer being done. Management is working with Wells Fargo and Freddie Mac on reallocating funds from this project to fund convector change order.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $750,000

Money Spent: $83,100

Projected Completion: N/A

Project Name: Elevator Modernization & Preventative Maintenance

Description: Elevator modernization including new maintenance.

Status: On hold, however, we are moving forward with the preventative maintenance portion.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: N/A

Money Spent: N/A

Anticipated Re-start: This project will be reevaluated once funding is available.

Project Name: 15 Cardboard Balers

Description: Machine to compress cardboard waste into small and compact bales.

Status: On hold

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: N/A

Money Spent: N/A

Anticipated Re-start: This project will be reevaluated once funding is available.

PROJECTS TO BE REMOVED

Project Name: Lot 3A/3B Tier 1 Architect

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

Status: To be removed. Original budget of $5 million no longer applies due to Covid-19, supply chain issues and inflation total cost ow exceeds $12 million for adding approximately 300 new spaces. These considerations make this project financially infeasible. Management will continue to look at other alternatives to address the parking issues.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: N/A

Money Spent: N/A

Anticipated Re-start: N/A

Project Name: Lot 3A/3B Tier 1 Contractor Description: Building a tier above Lot 3A/3B to create additional parking.

Status: To be removed. Original budget of $5 million no longer applies due to Covid-19, supply chain issues and inflation total cost now exceeds $12 million for adding approximately 300 new spaces. These considerations make this project financially infeasible. Management will continue to look at other alternatives to address the parking issues.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: N/A

Money Spent: N/A

Anticipated Re-start: N/A

PROJECTS COMPLETED

Project Name: Maintenance Department Dump Truck Description: Purchase of a new Hino truck to handle bulk garbage and large deliveries.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $ 97,962.46

Money Spent: $ 97,962.46

Completion Date: Jan. 2023

Project Name: Federal Pacific Breaker Panels PURCHASE

Description: Replace electric panel located in hallway in every apartment

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $2,380,480

Money Spent: $1,859,806

Completion Date: Oct. 2022

Project Name: Main Federal Pacific Breaker Panel

Description: Upgrade to im-prove quality of electrical distribution and replace electric panels at ground level.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $1,210,325

Money Spent: $1,139,133

Completion Date: Jan. 2022

Project Name: Augers

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

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $412,057.51

Money Spent: $412,057.51

Completion Date: Jan. 2022

Project Name: Interior Compactors

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

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $564,000

Money Spent: $564,000

Completion Date: July 2021

Project Name: Exterior Compactors

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

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $397,500

Money Spent: $397,500

Completion Date: Dec. 2021

Project Name: Isolation Valves

Description: Replace valves which isolate dual temp risers per apartment line plus provide shut off at all convectors.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $3,078,682

Money Spent: $3,078,682

Completion Date: Oct. 2020

Project Name: Site Wide Camera Installation

Description: New cameras throughout common areas and in all elevators.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $703,332

Money Spent: $703,332

Completion Date: Nov. 2021

Project Name: Test Underground

Electric Feeders

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

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $516,244

Money Spent: $516,244

Completion Date: Nov. 2021

Project Name: Elevator Door Lock

System

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

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $1,926,758

Money Spent: $1,926,758

Completion Date: Feb. 2020

Project Name: Mall 1 Atrium Roof

Replacement

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

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $278,953

Money Spent: $278,953

Completion Date: Jul. 2020

Project Name: Natural Gas Risers (Bldg. 15)

Description: Emergency replacement of gas pipes in entire building.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $899,883

Money Spent: $899,883

Completion Date: Nov. 2019

Project Name: Cooling Tower Motor

Description: Replace original motors with more energy efficient.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $58,335

Money Spent: $58,335

Completion Date: Jun. 2019

Project Name: Community Center

HVAC

Description: Upgrade heating and cooling system in Community Center.

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $149,500

Money Spent: $149,500

Project Name: Pump Rooms Upgrade

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

Funding Source: Wells Fargo

Contract Amount: $2,146,473.86

Money Spent: $2,146,473.86

Completion Date: Aug. 2021

Project Name: Egress Stairs in Big Mall

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

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $222,536

Money Spent: $222,536

Completion Date: Dec. 2021

Project Name: Big Mall Purge System

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

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $275,000

Money Spent: $275,000

Completion Date: May 2021

Project Name: Parking Lot Cameras

Description: Added/Upgraded surveillance in parking lots.

Status: Complete

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $86,400

Money Spent: $86,400

Completion Date: Nov. 2020

Project Name: Group Signs

Description: Directional/informational signs for each group.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $80,000

Money Spent: $80,000

Completion Date: May 2020

Project Name: Pump House Roof (Power Plant)

Description: Replace roof located at Power Plant pump house that is be-

yond its useful life.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $20,400

Money Spent: $20,400

Completion Date: Mar. 2020

Project Name: Pipe Insulation Phase 2 Description: Insulation of pipes in crawl spaces.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $186,550

Money Spent: $186,550

Completion Date: May 2021

Project Name: Building 5 Emergency Work

Description: Renovations needed due to violations from DOB.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $131,943

Money Spent: $131,943

Completion Date: Nov. 2019

Project Name: Parking Lot #2

Description: Restriping/Reconfiguration to enlarge parking spaces.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $33,478

Money Spent: $33,478

Completion Date: Nov. 2019

Project Name: Pump Room Ceilings in Each Building

Description: Pump Room Ceiling Asbestos Abatement and Re-Insulation Insulation.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $320,000

Money Spent: $320,000

Completion Date: May 2021

Project Name: Satellite Dish Area Rehab

Description: Make the place usable for party and rental.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $296,700

Money Spent: $296,700

Completion Date: Sept. 2022

Project Name: Purchase of (3) John

Deere Tractors

Description: Grounds Equipment.

Funding Source: Reserves

Contract Amount: $179,396

Money Spent: $179,396

Completion Date: Nov. 2022

Rochdale Seniors in Regional Talent Competition

As a part of the NYC Aging’s local talent competition for older New Yorkers, Talent is Timeless, seniors from Rochdale Village signed up to show their skills. After making it past the first round on July 21, 2023, Cleophus James, Dorine Stephenson, and Karen Corenthal went on to face off against Brooks Senior Center on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Going to the borough-wide competition to represent Brooks Senior Center is Celia Christian, and reprenting Rochdale Village are Karen Corenthal and Cleophus James.

(Photo Credit : Mikell Richards)

RVSS Vice President Kevin Dilworth, Coordinator Evelyn Wilson, Director Sheree Shivers, Board Director Jean Randolph-Castro, Host Sandy Thomas, Board Vice President Maryam Hubbard, RVSS Treasurer Valerie Ware-Hayes, and Shirley Sillekens, with the top three.

BACK 2 SCHOOL

YPC GETS BACK TO SCHOOL READY WITH GIVEAWAY AND RESOURCE FAIR

With the first day of school just around the corner, it was time for the Annual Back 2 School Giveaway for Rochdale Village residents. The Youth Planning Committee (YPC) decided to do things differently this year, hosting an additional Resource Fair so that vendors with an interest in youth services and student success could speak with parents. Children and their parents filled the Community Center Courtyard on Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., receiving supplies and information to help them get started on the right foot this school year.

(second from left) Youth Planning Committee Chair, Nadine Browne and team show of backpacks and supplies.

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