Class of 1978 Officers

Secretary, Class of 1978

Posted by Class of 1978 Officers on 07/17/2013

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 secretary's role is facilitating communication among officers and maintaining a formal recording structure for the group. The secretary takes minutes of meetings and distributes to all officers as well as the staff contact. He/she is also personally responsible for maintaining a record of all meeting minutes. The secretary may also ensure that the constitution is regularly reviewed and updated.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit

The class secretary is responsible for taking minutes of class meetings and also writing all class sympathy, congratulatory and thank you notes.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Manage Projects

The secretary ensures that there is a timely, formal record of all class meetings, and manages the record for the class on an ongoing basis.

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 The secretary should have strong written communication skills and be attentive to detail.

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: Other

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

Additional Attendance Requirements: The secretary 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