Board and Committee Interest

As a community driven nonprofit, the Lawrenceville Corporation (LC) relies upon its volunteers, members, and committees to achieve LC’s mission to serve as a catalyst and conduit for responsible and sustainable growth in the Lawrenceville community. If you reside or own property in Lawrenceville, own, operate or are employed by a local business or institution, or have non-profit, local government or community development experience and expertise, you are invited to consider opportunities to inform and guide the work of the organization. 

Lawrenceville Corporation is looking for stakeholders to become more engaged in the organization as volunteers and members, and is also seeking interest from current members who are interested in serving on one of LC’s organizational committees: Business District Advisory Committee, Finance Committee, Community Development, Asset Management, Membership and Outreach Committee (new), and the Board of Directors.  

Become a member or renew your LC membership today! LC members enable LC to assist and promote local businesses, make our streets safer and greener, develop and advocate for affordable commercial space and housing, plan for the future of our parks, and build connections along our riverfront. Membership is open to all residents, businesses, community organizations and property owners in the Lawrenceville area.

To review updated membership information and become a member or renew your membership, please visit our website here. 

Lawrenceville Corporation encourages LC members to explore and express interest in Committee and Board service.

Lawrenceville Corporation clarified and formalized our board recruitment, nominations, and elections process in 2021 to make it more open and transparent. 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 will oversee recruitment, review, and recommendation of interested members to relevant committees and will recommend a slate of candidates to serve on the Board of Directors. Membership will vote to approve or reject the slate of candidates at LC’s annual meeting. For details on our nomination process and for a timeline of key dates/deadlines, see below.

LC is in the process of a Joint Strategic Plan with Lawrenceville United which could modify the nominating process and goals of the organization in the future.

To express interest in serving on a committee or the Board of Directors, please fill out the Nominating Committee’s Interest Form that can be found here.  

One of Lawrenceville Corporation’s Board of Directors roles and goals is to build a diverse, well-rounded and capable Board to help facilitate our vision. 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. LC is in the process of a Joint Strategic Plan with Lawrenceville United which could modify the nominating process and goals of the organization in the future. 

As per LC bylaws, qualified Board of Directors must have a vested interest in Lawrenceville, including individuals who reside or own property in Lawrenceville 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.  

Individuals who have shown a commitment to Lawrenceville by being involved with and aware of community happenings and programs are particularly encouraged to express interest. Individuals should fill out the Interest Form by May 27, 2024. 

In order to fulfill the Board’s goal of building a diverse, capable and well-rounded Board, LC has chartered a Nominating Committee. LC’s Nominating Committee is made up of 5-6 Board members.

Once interest forms are received, the Nominating Committee will review the candidates, determine eligibility, conduct interviews with selected candidates and will recommend them to the relevant organizational Committee based on interest and expertise. Those who best meet the specified criteria will join a slate of candidates for approval by the Board of Directors, and for formal approval and election by the LC Members at the Annual Meeting in September 2024. 

Board candidates who are successful in the election must pledge to support Lawrenceville Corporation’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statement located here.  Board members are responsible for attending monthly Board meetings and Committee meetings and should expect to spend an average of 6-8 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.

• Call for Interest- April 29, 2024
• Interest Forms submitted by May 28, 2024
• Nominating Committee reviews information submitted in June 2024. 
• Individuals deemed eligible by the Nominating Committee will be invited to meet in late-June 2024. 
• Nominating Committee makes recommendations to Committees for potential new members in July/August 2024 
• Nominating Committee presents a slate of nominees for approval to the Board of Directors in August 2024.
• Membership is invited to vote to approve or reject slate of candidates presented by the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting in September 2024.