Class of 1978 Officers

Class Historian, Class of 1978

Posted by Class of 1978 Officers on 08/12/2013

General Information

Nomination start - 01/20/2023
Nomination end - 02/20/2023
Process for Filling Position: Submission of a nomination
Number of Seats: 1
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni, Class of 1978

Summary of Position

The principal responsibility of the class historian is to collect and store a written and pictorial account of all class events and activities. This may include officer succession records; class mailings; photos from classmates; event favors; relevant articles from magazines and newspapers; and any other memorabilia deemed appropriate.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Layout and/or Design

Write and/or Edit

The historian may work with Reunion chairs to create a display of class history at reunion; membership chairs and Annual Fund representatives to create more meaningful class solicitations; or the class web community manager to store or publish class history online. May work with the class correspondents to provide newsworthy information.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Manage Projects

The Class Historian must be well organized and be able to work effectively with class officers and other classmates. The Class Historian must organize and maintain the archives in an accessible manner.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

The Class Historian should reach out to classmates for class-related memorabilia.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Lauren Morgenstern

Email:

ldm89@cornell.edu

Time Commitment

Average Time Commitment: 1-2 hrs/month
Duration: Not Applicable
Term of Office: 5 years
Number of terms in Office: Not Applicable

Requirements

Prerequisites Ability to organize and retain class archive over extended period of time.

Hiatus Required? No hiatus required
Dues Required? Yes

Meetings

Meeting Attendance Required? Yes

Meeting Location(s):

On Campus: No
Off Campus: Yes
Off Campus Location: CALC in January.
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: 1x year

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

Additional Attendance Requirements: The Class Historian is expected to attend reunion (and oversee resunion displays of class memorabilia).

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election