The following is a copy/paste from Phil Dalton's email sent out to the listserv, but I wanted to keep this blog updated as well:
President: Phil Dalton
One of the founding officers of Cornell Barbell. Personal trainer at Cornell University. Served as Secretary of this club during its first year.
Role: Plan, manage, and lead meetings, events, fundraisers, and general club activities. Communicate with the University on behalf of the club. Make executive decisions when necessary.
Vice President: Matt Clardy
Previously served as Treasurer of Cornell Barbell, where he helped receive funding for the trip to the Arnold Classic. Holds leadership positions within his fraternity.
Role: Support the President in managing the club. Assist in leading activities. As an active fraternity brother, Matt can also communicate with the IFC for possible events and sponsorship.
Treasurer: Brian Amato
An AEM major, with an upcoming internship at the Federal Reserve. He will use these skills as our new Treasurer, until he graduates in the fall. I reached out to Ari Rubin, who was also interested in a position, and we would ideally have Ari assist Brian in the Fall, then assume the position of Treasurer in the Spring.
Role: Organize funding for events, fundraising activities, and budget. Communicate with the SAO to receive funding. Keep track of receipts and cash disbursements.
Secretary: Josh Burt
A physics major and dedicated bodybuilder, Josh is currently preparing for a contest.
Role: Manage paperwork, forms, and waivers. Keep track of attendance. Update member list. Take detailed notes during each meeting, and send them out to the club via email.
Director of Recruitment: Masrai Rolle
He currently has a number of leadership positions, along with the experience of helping with a Senate campaign.
Role: Lead and organize recruitment efforts, including but not limited to: securing a spot at the club fair, chalking throughout campus, placing ads in the Cornell Daily Sun, placing posters in high-traffic locations, and speaking with others and encouraging them to join the club. Lead our digital presence - website/blog/facebook/twitter, etc.
Recruitment Officer: Rob Kautzmann
Has had leadership experience in the past, and can often be seen helping people learn the Olympic lifts at Teagle.
Role: Work with the Director of Recruitment in completing the above tasks.
Recruitment Officer: Kasia Jandura-Cessna
Passionate about fitness and health. Experience with social/communication initiatives.
Role: Work with the Director of Recruitment in completing the above tasks.
*EDIT: Presentation Coordinator:
Renan (a nutritional science major, dieting for his first bodybuilding show) has been expressing a great deal of interest in the past few months about helping with presentations for Cornell Barbell.
So, I have decided to make him Presentation Coordinator, effective immediately. His responsibilities will include helping plan the educational presentations for our meetings, along with some of the presentations/workshops we have with special events. He will work with us to help lead group discussion and plan a thorough presentation schedule for the upcoming year. Renan is really passionate about contributing in this manner, and I know he will dedicate a lot of time and effort to this component of the club.
Based on the ideas and input from today's meeting, here is a (very) tentative timeline for the future. Keep in mind that this is subject to change:
April, 2012: photoshoot, design apparel, order Cornell Barbell wristbands for promotion during Slope Day, apply for spot at Fall club fair
May, 2012: Slope Day morning lift, final official meeting(s)
Summer, 2012: Stay in touch regarding plans for the upcoming year, begin to contact officials at Cornell for funding/permission for activities
Fall, 2012: First official meetings of the new school year. Order more apparel. Begin promotion efforts. Receive funding. Club fest. Plan and implement bench-press competition/combine. Bi/tri-monthly meetings. Workshops, seminars, and presentations. Gym-takeovers.
Spring, 2013: Fundraising event for some type of muscular disease, continue with promotion, meetings, and take-overs. Training video series. Photoshoot. Plan for the Arnold Classic. Attend Arnold Classic. Elections and planning for the next year.
Here are all of the ideas that were discussed today. They all sound like great ideas and I will work my hardest to make them a reality:
· info sessions/workshops/seminars/
· club dinners, get-togethers
· Cornell Barbell pamphlet, workout/nutrition guide
· bench press competition/combine
· Arnold Classic/NY Pro
· Ads in Cornell Daily Sun
· Training/Nutrition column in Cornell Daily Sun
· Lifting competitions, 1RM events
· Gym take-overs
· Photoshoot
· Videoshoot
· Fundraising for muscular diseases such as ALS
· Seminars from pros
· Contact with/events with new gym in mall
· Wrist bands for Slope Day promotions
· Members who want to enter contests - encourage and sponser (Josh, Andrew)
· Raise money/lobby Cornell for more equipment
· Apparel - small tees for girls, racerback tank tops for girls, windbreakers, more t-shirts, hoodies
· Weekly/on-going events
· More online/social media presence - combine blog with website
· Club fest
· chalking
· presentation every meeting to draw attendance
· every other week meeting in regular time/room (5-6 every other wed)
