Class of 1978 Officers

Vice President, 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 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. The vice president may also assist the president in planning and implementing class activities and facilitate communication among the class leadership. In the absence of the president, the vice president will assume all responsibilities of the president's office, and may be required to run class meetings, write class letters, and ensure that regular communication among the officer group takes place.

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 and running meetings and conference calls with class leadership. The vice president will represent the work of the class in small and large group settings.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Lead a Group

Manage Projects

The vice president may lead and oversee the class officer initiatives and class meetings (which occur at least once a year at CALC) should the president not be able to fulfill his/her role.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

Mentor

Represent Cornell

The vice president will represent the class at Cornell functions and will engage classmates through class membership, events and other class initiatives. In the class president's absence, the vice president will conduct meetings and undertake communications. The vice president will encourage classmates to pay their class dues, attend Reunion and support the Annual Fund and will lead by example.

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 The vice president should have an interest in supporting the class and in identifying and implementing ideas for moving it forward. The vice president should have strong organizational and communication skills.

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 vice 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