Class of 1970 Officers

Reunion Chair, Class of 1970

Posted by Class of 1970 Officers on 08/22/2013

General Information

Nomination start - 01/22/2025
Nomination end - 02/24/2025
Process for Filling Position: Submission of a nomination
Number of Seats: 2
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni, Class of 1970

Summary of Position

The principal responsibility of the Reunion Chair(s) is to plan and execute the Class Reunion in Ithaca every five years. Reunion Chairs must adhere to deadlines; work closely with their reunion staff contact in the year prior to Reunion; establish a budget and monitor account statements; recruit and lead a committee to help run their Reunion; delegate responsibilities to fellow officers and Reunion committee members; and remain flexible during busy times. Organization planning is done in Year 4, and most of the active effort is throughout Year 5 of the class life cycle (extends to October following Reunion).

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit

The reunion chair will spend significant time communicating via phone and email with Classmates interested in attending Reunion and with their reunion staff contact.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Organize, Plan and/or Host Events

Lead a Group

Manage Projects

Serve on a Committee or Board

Reunion Chairs are responsible for planning the Class Reunion. Additionally, Reunion Chairs will recruit and lead the reunion committee and are members of the Class Leadership Team.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

Mentor

Encourage and accommodate Classmates to attend Reunion. The Reunion Chairs may also support inexperienced committee members and/or help develop future Reunion Chairs.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Kate Freyer

Volunteer Position Title:

Director, Reunion Programs

Email:

kate.freyer@cornell.edu

Phone:

607-255-8821

Time Commitment

Average Time Commitment: 3-5 hrs/week
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. Chairs are strongly encouraged to attend the Reunion of the class preceding them. Attendance is mandatory at Reunion Kick-Off (in person), Reunion Mid-Winter training (virtual), and the Clerk/Chair Briefing (in person) which takes place the Wednesday of Reunion week.

Additional Attendance Requirements: Chairs are strongly encouraged to attend the Reunion of the class preceding them. Reunion Kick-Off, CALC workshop, and reunion webinar attendance are all mandatory.

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election