About Us

The Flemington Community Partnership is a Business Improvement District with the mission of fostering a thriving business community in the Borough of Flemington. We are charged with marketing the economic assets of the borough and creating partnerships to lead to the recruitment, growth, and retention of businesses and improved opportunities and quality of life for residents.

Board And Governance

President

David Johnston, CFP
Amwell Ridge Wealth Mgmt

Vice President

Kim Ward Basco
River Valley Realty LLC

Secretary
Karen Shankoff
Attachments and Sage

Treasurer
Ally Norton
The Corner,
ETS, Brands and & Director

Directors

James Coleman
Mason Asset Management

David D. Hay
Cortes & Hay Title Agency, Inc.

Bob King
Lone Eagle Brewery

Paul Marciano
Whiteboard LLC

Matt McPherson
Matt’s Red Rooster

Greg Townsend
Resident
Stevens Institute of Technology

Gabriella Truppi
Humdoo

Jeremy Long
Borough Council President, FCP Liasion

Executive Director
Robin Lapidus

Contact a board member at: board@flemingtoncp.org

Flemington Community Partnership 2022 Meeting Schedule

*Meetings are held at Lone Eagle Upstairs unless otherwise noted. Beginning promptly at 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
July – August TBD
Monday, September 19th
Monday, October 17th,
Monday, December 12th
The FCP’s Board of Directors is elected by commercial property owners and business owners (stakeholders). Here is a rundown on board service and our annual board election process, in accordance with our bylaws.

Who Can Be a Board Member

Board Members may be commercial property owners located within the district, business owners who are tenants of the district, a member of the governing body of the Borough of Flemington (the “Council Liaison”), and residents of the Borough of Flemington (not to exceed 30% of the Board).

Who Elects Board Members

Board Members shall be elected by the majority vote of the commercial property and/or business owners, known collectively as “Stakeholders”. A commercial property owner or business owner shall be entitled to one (1) vote regardless of the number of properties or businesses owned in the district.

Term Length

Board members are elected to three-year terms, with no limit on the terms a Trustee may serve.

Board Member Nominating and Election Process

Here’s what to expect each year.

The FCP sends Stakeholders a letter seeking nominations by September 30th.
The deadline for nominations is on October 15th
Nominations are to be presented to and made by the Board at the FCP October Board meeting. (see Board Calendar for this year’s October Board meeting date.)
The FCP mails ballots with the final slate of candidates no later than Novemeber 1st.
Ballots must be returned to the Office of the Borough Clerk by no later than November 20th. They are counted by December 1st, and we announce the results soon thereafter.

Nomination Form

You can access a nomination form here: FORM

Election of Board Officers

The Board of Trustees will elect its officers at its Annual Meeting in January.

The Board Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary are elected for one-year terms.

General Expectations

Support FCP’s mission, values, goals, policies, and programs while knowing its strengths and needs.
Suggest possible nominees to the Board and Advisory Board who are men and women of achievement and who can make significant contributions to the work of the Board and the progress of FCP.
Serve actively on committees of the Board as requested by the Chair and Executive Director.
Vote, in some cases on short notice, by email as necessary in between monthly Board meetings.
Attend activities and events sponsored by FCP whenever possible.

Meetings

Prepare for and participate in the Board’s monthly meetings and scheduled committee meetings.
Ask timely and substantive questions at Board and committee meetings consistent with personal conscience, convictions, and ethics, while supporting the majority decision on issues decided by the Board.
Maintain confidentiality of the Board’s executive sessions, and speak for the Board or FCP only when authorized to do so.
Suggest agenda items for Board and committee meetings to ensure that significant policy-related matters are addressed.

Avoiding Conflicts

Serve FCP as a whole rather than any special interest group or constituency.
Avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest that might compromise FCP, and disclose any possible conflicts to the board in a timely fashion.
Never accept or offer any favors or gifts from or to anyone who does business with FCP.

Fiduciary Responsibility

Exercise prudence and sound fiscal practices with the Board in the control of and transfer of FCP funds.
Faithfully read and understand FCP’s financial statements and otherwise help the Board fulfill its fiduciary responsibility.
Assist FCP with the development and implementation of fund development strategies.