Class of 1978 Officers

President, Class of 1978

Posted by Class of 1978 Officers on 08/20/2013

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 class president provides overall leadership, initiates class activities, oversees reunion plans, and, in conjunction with other class leaders, develops class strategies. The president meets regularly with all class officers to oversee duties of their offices. The president is responsible for coordinating regular communication among all officers. The president monitors budget, dues payment participation, and attendance at reunions, and class activities. 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. The president will represent the class in small and large group settings.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Lead a Group

Manage Projects

The president will lead and oversee the class officer initiatives and the class meetings, which occur at least once a year at CALC. The president will host conference calls with the executive committee 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

Mentor

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. The class president will play a key role in developing future leaders and ensuring a robust succession plan.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Lauren Morgenstern

Email:

ldm89@cornell.edu

Time Commitment

Average Time Commitment: 3-5 hrs/month
Duration: Not Applicable
Term of Office: 5 years
Number of terms in Office: Not Applicable

Requirements

Prerequisites Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to work with diverse team.

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: Other

Other Meeting Details: Conference call with executive committee as needed.

Additional Attendance Requirements: The class president is expected to attend reunion.

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election