Cornell Alumni Advisory Board (CAAB) Nominating Committee

Chair, Nominating Committee, Cornell Alumni Advisory Board (CAAB)

Posted by Cornell Alumni Advisory Board (CAAB) Nominating Committee on 12/09/2016

General Information

Process for Filling Position: Direct appointment by staff or administration
Number of Seats: 1
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni

Summary of Position

The Chair of the Nominating Committee oversees a group of appointed members to review, vote on, and recommend an annual slate of nominees to serve as members of the Cornell Alumni Advisory Board.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

University-Wide

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Speak to Groups

Participates actively in committee conversations and presents the slate to the associate vice president of Alumni Affairs in April for review and action.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Lead a Group

Manage Projects

Develops, implements, and oversees the committee's work plan, which consists of committee members reviewing nominee bios, submitting votes by ballot, and deliberating to finalize a slate over a two to three-month period in the spring.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Heather Wells

Volunteer Position Title:

Director, Volunteer Operations

Email:

hak5@cornell.edu

Time Commitment

Average Time Commitment: 5-7 hrs/month
Duration: Not Applicable
Term of Office: 1 year
Number of terms in Office: 1 term

Requirements

Prerequisites Immediate Past Chair, Committee on Alumni Trustee Nominations.

Hiatus Required? No hiatus required
Dues Required? No

Meetings

Meeting Attendance Required? Yes

Meeting Location(s):

On Campus: No
Off Campus: No
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: Other

Other Meeting Details: The committee's work takes place from February through April via monthly phone calls. Present committee's recommendation to the associate vice president of Alumni Affairs in April. Interact with a university staff liaison prior to and after the work of the committee to prepare for and learn from the committee's work.

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election