Class of 1970 Officers

President, Class of 1970

Posted by Class of 1970 Officers on 08/20/2013

General Information

Nomination start - 01/22/2025
Nomination end - 02/24/2025
Process for Filling Position: Submission of a nomination
Number of Seats: 1
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni, Class of 1970

Summary of Position

The Class President Chairs the Class Leadership Team, provides overall leadership, develops Class strategies, sets goals for the Class, and initiates Class activities. The President meets regularly with all Class officers to oversee duties of their offices. The President is responsible for facilitating communication within the Class Leadership Team. The president monitors the Class budget, membership level, attendance at Reunion, and Class activities. He/She recruits additional members of the Class for such additional tasks or projects as are needed to address matters of interest to the Class. The President should communicate regularly with the designated mentor from the CACO Board.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit

Speak to Groups

The President will be responsible for writing and editing correspondence to Classmates, and for preparing a President's message to be posted on the Class website. The President will represent the work of the Class in small and large group settings, and leads the Class meeting at Reunion.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Lead a Group

Manage Projects

Serve on a Committee or Board

The President will lead and oversee the Class initiatives and the Class Leadership Team meetings and conference calls to ensure the completion of assigned tasks. The President will work closely with University staff liaisons and the CACO Board mentor.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

Represent Cornell

The President will represent the Class at Cornell functions and will engage Classmates through Class membership, events and other Class initiatives. The Class President will encourage Classmates to pay their Class dues, attend Reunion and support the Annual Fund.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Kate Freyer

Volunteer Position Title:

Director, Reunion Programs

Email:

katie.freyer@cornell.edu

Phone:

607-255-8821

Time Commitment

Average Time Commitment: 5-7 hrs/month
Duration: Not Applicable
Term of Office: 5 years
Number of terms in Office: 2 terms

Requirements

Hiatus Required? No hiatus required
Dues Required? Yes

Meetings

Meeting Attendance Required? Yes

Meeting Location(s):

On Campus: Yes
Off Campus: Yes
Off Campus Location: CALC
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: 3x year

Other Meeting Details: Leadership Team conference calls held twice per year in addition to the meeting at CALC.

Additional Attendance Requirements: The President is required to attend the Class Reunion.

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election