Reunion Chair, Class of 2020 Officers

Posted by Class of 2020 Officers on 08/24/2020

General Information

Nomination start - 07/01/2020
Nomination end - 10/01/2020
Process for Filling Position: Submission of a nomination
Number of Seats: 2
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni, Class of 2020

Summary of Position

The principal responsibility of the Reunion chair 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. Reunion chairs are most active in Year 5 of the class life cycle, beginning in June of the year prior to their reunion until October following their 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.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals
Encourage and accommodate classmates to attend Reunion.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:
Amanda Massa
Email:

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 in January
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: 2x year

Other Meeting Details: Conference calls with executive committee as determined by class president.

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