2023 Call for Board and Committee Interest

One of Lawrenceville Corporation’s Board of Directors roles and goals is to build a capable Board. LC envisions a community that is defined and strengthened by its diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive board and organizational structure that possesses a diversity of professional and personal backgrounds and who embody the gender, racial, socio-economic, age, and cultural diversity of the community served by the organization.  

As per LC bylaws, qualified Board of Directors must have a vested interest in Lawrenceville, including individuals who reside in the Lawrenceville area or who own, manage, or work in a Lawrenceville business, bank, institution, nonprofit organization, or with local government. The Board shall have a balanced representation of Directors from the entire service and program area of the organization with a 33% minimum of residents. Board members are required to be members of the organization in good standing upon election.

The  Nominating Committee’s role is to fulfill the Board’s goal of building a diverse and capable Board. It is made up of 6 Board members, as well as the organization’s Governance Committee members. It focuses on clarifying and formalizing our board recruitment, nominations, and elections process. The Committee identifies needs of the organization based on the existing skills and experience of current board members, member surveys, community demographics, organizational work plans, and the organizational mission, vision, and values. The Nominating Committee oversees recruitment, review, and recommendation of interested members to relevant committees and will recommend a slate of candidates to serve on the Board of Directors. The formal approval and election by the LC Members occurs at the Annual Meeting in June 2023. For details on Board Responsibilities and for a timeline, scroll down.

Board candidates who are successful in the election must pledge to support Lawrenceville Corporation’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statement. Board Members are responsible for attending monthly Board meetings and Committee meetings and should expect to spend an average of 5-10 hours every month on LC business. Board members are responsible for ensuring adequate financial resources; protecting assets and providing proper financial oversight; building a capable board; ensuring legal and ethical integrity; enhancing the organization’s public standing; determining mission and purpose; selecting the Executive Director; supporting and evaluating the Executive Director; ensuring effective planning; and monitoring and strengthening programs and services. All LC Board Members are required to sign Conflict of Interest and Board Member Responsibilities Policy Statement.

February 20, 2023
Call to Interest

March 15, 2023
Interest Forms Submitted

March/April 2023
Nominating Committee reviews information submitted

April 2023
Individuals deemed eligible by the Nominating Committee will be invited to meet with members of the Board to determine if they are a good fit

May 2023
Nominating Committee makes recommendations to Committees for potential new members and presents a slate of nominees for approval to the Board of Directors

June 14, 2023
Membership is invited to approve or reject slate of candidates presented by the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting