All members in good standing of the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Savannah, GA Inc. are encouraged to vote for our 2017-2018 leadership and by law amendments. 

A list of current Board members and bios can be found here: http://savannahdna.org/board
The By Laws can be reviewed online here: http://savannahdna.org/By-Laws

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* 1. By Law Amendment: Increase Number of Voting Board Members

Under ARTICLE IV a change is proposed to increase the voting Board member positions from sixteen (16) to eighteen (18).
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ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The D.N.A. shall have as its governing and executive officers, the following:
·      President
·      Vice President
·      Secretary
·      Treasurer
·      Communications
The foregoing officers shall also serve as the Executive Officers of the Board of Directors of the D.N.A. They and other members of the Board of Directors shall be elected by general membership at the annual meeting. Vacancies on the Board may be filled by appointment by the existing board members. Voting Board membership shall not exceed sixteen (16) eighteen (18) persons.

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* 2. By Law Amendment: Addition of Exceptions to ARTICLE IV

All officers are eligible to succeed themselves for no more than four (4) subsequent one (1) year terms so that no officer may serve more than a total of five (5) consecutive years in the same position. No Board member may serve in the same position more than (5) consecutive years.
Following a one-year absence from the Board an individual is again eligible to serve on the Board for a maximum total of six (6) consecutive years. At that point a one (1) year absence from the board is again required.
EXCEPTIONS:
In the unlikely event an essential position remains unfulfilled, a Board member may continue to serve until a qualified replacement is selected by the Board. Essential positions include all five (5) Executive Officers, Holiday Tour of Homes chair, and Events Chair.

The Nominating Committee, led by Chairman Roger Moss presents the follow Slate of Officers and Directors

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* 3. President

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* 4. Vice President

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* 5. Secretary

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* 6. Treasurer

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* 7. Communications

Board of Directors

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* 8. Public Safety Chair

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* 9. Ward Captain Chair

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* 10. Membership Chair

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* 11. Events Chair

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* 12. Economic Impact Committee Chair

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* 13. Historian

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* 14. Holiday Tour of Homes Chair

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* 15. Tourism Policy

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* 16. Historic Preservation

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* 17. Neighborhood Outreach

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* 18. Downtown Business Association Representative

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* 19. At Large Member

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* 20. Immediate Past President / Emeritus

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* 21. Comments

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