February 19, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 YMCA Board members sworn in at annual meeting Wyckoff Mayor Douglas Christie offi- ciated at the swearing in of the Wyckoff Family YMCA Board members and offi- cers at their annual meeting. This year’s board officers include Dan Shockloss, Tom Butler, Lee Parker, and Kevin Corn- well. The board’s members include Lee DiPrizito, Dottie Van Der Horn, Frank Crotty, and Tom Butler. Wyckoff Y Executive Director Joy Vot- tero and Associate Director Joyce Kwait- kowski recognized all the Y volunteers who work with staff to accomplish many goals throughout the year. Key 2013 volunteers recognized at the meeting included Frank Aiello, Harriet Barwick, Pete Cantilina, Nick Ciampo, Gail DuPont, Elaine Henion, Paul Henion, Doug MacCallum, Margue- rite Nausch, Jennifer Roche, Bill Smith, Eileen Stevenson, Joann Torack, and Lor- raine Violetta. “As one of the largest not-for-profits worldwide, and because of the partnership of staff and volunteers, the Y functions like no other organization in the world. It is fit- ting we reflect on our growth and its impact this morning,” Vottero said. The guest speaker was Wyckoff Super- Above: Mayor Doug Christie swearing in board officers Dan Shockloss, Tom Butler, Lee Parker, and Kevin Cornwell.Left: Mayor Christie swearing in board members Lee DiPrizito, Dottie Van Der Horn, Frank Crotty, and Tom Butler. Far left: Superintendent Kuder address- ing the meeting. intendent of Schools Rich Kuder, who remarked on the rapidly changing face of education today. “We need to inspire kids to be creative and curious,” Kuder said. “Charismatic adults make a difference in kids’ lives and that’s what the Y offers. We wanted to begin programs tying the Y and our schools together and we are prepared to go ahead next year to have the Y work with the Wyckoff School District in all of their after school programs.” The Wyckoff Y is a social service, non- profit organization offering programs and services for all ages. For more information, call the Y at (201) 891-2081 or visit www. wyckoffymca.org.