Class of 1970 Officers

Vice President, Class of 1970

Posted by Class of 1970 Officers on 07/16/2013

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 primary responsibility of the Vice President is to shadow the President so that he/she can assume the President’s responsibilities should the President become absent or is otherwise unable to fulfill the duties of the position. This includes running Class and Leadership Team meetings, writing Class letters, and ensuring that regular communication among the officer group takes place. The Vice President is responsible for planning and implementing Class activities such as Homecoming, Class dinners and social events. The Vice President coordinates and encourages the formation of regional Class organizations and networks, and supports the planning and execution of their activities.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit

Speak to Groups

In the President’s absence, the Vice President will be responsible for writing and editing correspondence to Classmates. The Vice President will represent the work of the Class in small and large group settings.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Organize, Plan and/or Host Events

Lead a Group

Manage Projects

The Vice President may lead and oversee Class officer initiatives as directed by the President and may be called on to chair Class meetings. The Vice President leads a team for planning regional Class events. The Vice President takes the lead in planning Class participation in events such as Homecoming and Class dinners.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

Represent Cornell

The Vice President will represent the Class at Cornell functions and will engage Classmates for regional and special projects. In the Class President’s absence, the Vice 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 Vice President is expected 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