New Math is Murder by Jo-Ann Lamon Reccoppa

'We treated volunteers like staff,' Anderson said, referring to the screening process. Anderson said that Barker started volunteering at the YMCA in December, and was hired in March. 'He apologized about putting the YMCA in that situation,' Anderson said. Anderson said that he talked to Barker on the phone to tell him he was fired.

Barker was fired Friday for omitting information on his application, the same day his background was publicized. 'He didn't fit into the stereotype.' According to Anderson, there were no complaints about Barker prior to the information on his background coming out. Anderson said he was 'shocked' at Barker's background.

The group, made up of parents who attended the meeting, will look at ways to help the YMCA develop and implement policies for the screening and checking of staff and volunteers. The meeting on Friday resulted in the creation of a parents advisory group, YMCA Branch Manager David Anderson said Wednesday. Barker, 39, of Old Bridge, could have been hired as a youth basketball coach. About 65 angry residents met with YMCA officials Friday night to try to get answers about how a convicted child killer, Glenn H. KIM Staff Writer T he impact of last week's announcement by law enforcement officials that a parttime South Brunswick YMCA youth basketball coach had previously been convicted in 1982 for killing a 12-year-old Virginia girl is still being assessed. summer league final Sentinel Serving South Brunswick AUGUST 20, cents VOLUME 5, NUMBER 43 YMCA responds to outcry over coach Parent advisory group formed after coach revealed to be convicted child killer BY CHARLES W. 1 DOA takes summer league title Back to School A special section in today's paper will help students and parents get set for the school year Learning the ropes A new crop of citizens gra'duate from police academy - Nilo Garvin goes to the hoop in the N.B.

New Math is Murder by Jo-Ann Lamon Reccoppa