Our Board of Directors is made up of dedicated community leaders who use their diverse talents to help define and forward the Y’s Strategic Plan. Each board member actively serves on committees that implement the plan. Our board firmly believes that the Y plays a vital role in shaping children, supporting families, and providing people of all ages and abilities in our community with programs that can help them realize their full potential. Board members take a leadership role in our annual fundraising campaign, through personal contribution and active campaign participation. Board members should be Y members, Y volunteers, or active program participants of the Y.

Term: Three years

Meeting Attendance:
Monthly Board Meetings: Last Thursday of each month, 7am – 8am
Board Member Retreat: 1 per year, replaces regular meeting
Committees: Monthly/as needed
Special Events: As announced

Primary Duties:
1. Attend regular and special meetings of the Board of Directors;
2. Establish policies with respect to financial/administrative matters;
3. Formulate, approve and annually review our Strategic Plan;
4. Participate actively in Y fundraising projects;
5. Contribute to our Annual Strong Kids campaign at a leadership level;
6. Make a sincere effort to attend all Y events and to encourage family and friends to attend;
7. Represent the needs of members and program members that participate in the Y, and the needs of our communities in which we provide programs and services;
8. Review and approve annual operating budget;
9. Serve on at least one committee;
10. Serve as an advocate and supporter of the Y and its mission.

Personal Attributes:
1. High standing among the members of his/her business or profession;
2. A respected citizen in the community;
3. The willingness to state one's convictions -- and equally the willingness to accept the majority decision when in conflict with one's own stand;
4. Relate openly and directly with staff and other board members or volunteers on all key issues;
5. Acceptance of the mission of the Y.

Board Member Emeritus:
In order to be considered for designation as a board member emeritus, a person must be a current or former member of the board who has served the board with distinction; held an important leadership role and made or continues to make significant contributions; is engaged in major volunteer or advocacy activities in his/her service to the Y; participates in one or more Y activity (e.g., events, volunteerism, fund-raising, government relations, networking, etc.)

For more information, contact Linda Daly, CEO of The Family YMCA, at 662-3100.

Officers 2015
President: Christina Sierk
Vice President: Karen Kendall
Treasurer: Maria Wolfe
Past President: Matt Schmidt

Members 2015
Elizabeth Bezzerides
Christine Chandler
Jackie Hurtle
Johanna Jiron
Karen Kendall
Shay Kendricks, Esq.
Peter Maggiore
D.Chris Ortega
Lou Santoro
Cheryl Sowder
Gerry Washburn
Roger Waterman

Emeritus Members
John Elder
Steve Shaw