Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO)

Director at Large, Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO)

Posted by Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO) on 07/11/2013

General Information

Nomination start - 11/09/2022
Nomination end - 12/19/2022
Process for Filling Position: Submission of a nomination
Number of Seats: 10
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni

Summary of Position

The Director at Large (DAL) is a voting member of the CACO Board. DALs are expected to serve on one or more of the standing committees of the CACO Board (Communications, Diversity and Inclusion, Class Officer Training, Students and Young Alumni, and Finance and Treasury) and are the CACO Board liaison for assigned classes.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit

Directors at Large oversee 4-5 classes and communicate with class presidents and other officers on various CACO initiatives.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Serve on a Committee or Board

Directors at Large are expected to serve on one of the standing committees of the CACO Board - Communications, Diversity and Inclusion, Class Officer Training, Finance and Treasury, and Students and Young Alumni. In this capacity, they are expected to participate in meetings and review, discuss and provide support for activities or functions.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Mentor

Directors at Large are responsible for establishing a relationship with, and communicating with, assigned class officers.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Lauren Coffey

Volunteer Position Title:

Director of Class Programs

Email:

lbc33@cornell.edu

Time Commitment

Average Time Commitment: 3-5 hrs/month
Duration: Not Applicable
Term of Office: 2 years
Number of terms in Office: 2 terms

Requirements

Prerequisites Undergraduate alumni of Cornell who have served or are serving as a class officer.

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: Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference (CALC) in February. Locations vary. In-person attendance is preferred, but not required.
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: 4x year

Other Meeting Details: One Board retreat in Ithaca in the summer, two Board meetings each year via Zoom (fall/spring), and one Board meeting at CALC in February. The Board retreat and CALC meeting are in person, but a Zoom option will be provided. The fall meeting is sometimes held in conjunction with the Trustee Council Annual Meeting (TCAM) and if so, may take place in person with a Zoom option for those who don't attend TCAM. Ad hoc meetings may be scheduled as needed.

Additional Attendance Requirements: Individual committees meet monthly via Zoom.

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election