Class of 1970 Policy Statements

1. Mini-reunions intended for the entire class in Hanover or elsewhere (e.g. game in Princeton) centered around a sporting event or other event of class-wide interest shall be subsidized as deemed appropriate by a committee comprised of David Noyes and the two mini-reunion co-chairs, Wayne Osmond and Star Johnson, with any further need for review to be undertaken by the President of the class.  There will be no maximum set for such subsidies although they should be reasonable and consistent with the class’ financial status at the time.
2. Mini-reunions proposed for specific geographical locations may be subsidized if deemed to be necessary based on circumstances presented.  These subsidies may be due to, for example, unexpected low attendance as well as simply deemed reasonable to enhance the event.  Subsidies shall not be extended to pay for extravagances which could be otherwise be purchased for a lower fee.  Review will be undertaken as described in paragraph 1 and should be accompanied by proposals, invoices or other documentation, and shall not exceed $250 per event.  Attendance at subsidized mini-reunions must exceed 10 alums.  It is expected that the participants should usually pay for 100% of the costs of the mini-reunion except where circumstances reasonably dictate otherwise. 
3. Plans for proposed mini-reunions shall be pre-approved by David Noyes and the two mini-reunion chairs for ideas, suggestions as well as any possible need for a subsidy, if the need for the latter is foreseen that early in the process.  Subsidies may be requested after the event takes place as well.  A specific geographical area may hold more than one mini-reunion per calendar year, but will be extended only one event subsidy per year. 
4. Finally, this policy is intended to promote and not discourage or limit mini-reunions which the Executive Committee feels are an excellent way to promote positive feelings and communication between class members as well as between members and the class itself. 

Charitable Contributions

1. It is the policy of the Class of 1970 that the Class Executive Committee (“EC”) will not authorize donations from the Class Treasury to a charity which a classmate manages, owns or serves as a Board member of.  However, such a classmate will be told that the EC may allow the charity to be noted in the next class newsletter, together with a reasonable request from the requesting classmate for donations from his classmates.  If the classmate wishes to proceed in that manner, the President or other EC member shall briefly ask the classmate the status and purpose of the charity.  However, in no event should the inquiry amount to “due diligence” such as a probe of third parties.  If this brief inquiry reflects that the charity does exist and appears to be charitable in nature and in good standing, the President or EC member shall advise the full EC of the facts learned.  If there is no objection from any member of the EC, the next class newsletter shall carry a notice of the charity which sets forth (1) that the charity is owned by, managed by or otherwise related to a classmate; (2) the summary facts obtained by the EC reflecting the status and purpose of the charity; (3) an appropriate statement from the requesting classmate describing his charity and requesting donations; (4) that classmates should decide on their own if an individual donation is appropriate; and (5) that the EC takes no position as to the suitability of the charity or appropriateness of any donation.
2. It is the Class of 1970 policy that it will not permit publication in the class newsletter of a request for donations to a charity which promotes a position on a political, religious or otherwise controversial issue.  It is the aim of the EC to apprise class members only of charities which perform traditional “good works” for the philanthropic benefit of poor, disadvantaged or abused persons or animals, or for the public interest or common good.