Letter From the Board
January 2006
Dear DNA Members and Downtown Stakeholders,
With our first year behind us, we are continuing to position DNA
to take a greater role in shaping the future of the downtown
area.
The 2006 Officers and Board of Directors are:
Sally Manley - Alternate
Angela Vachon - Past President
In order to meet our Mission Statement, the board of directors has
established some short and long term goals. By accomplishing
a series of short term goals we will accomplish our long term
goals.
 | Increase membership, member participation, and member
representation.
| Establish an Internet presence.
| Change the perception of downtown safety. |
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These are being addressed with current action items
| We are offering FREE
membership to all prospective members who own property, operate
a business, and/or have a primary residence downtown.
| Also, for those who do not qualify for full membership but
would like to participate, we are offering FREE
associate and student non-voting memberships.
| For all existing members, 2006 dues are now due.
| However, existing members can have their 2006 membership
renewed FREE by
signing up 2 or more new members before
the March General Membership Meeting.
 | Contact Kimball Sterling - Membership Chair kimsold@tricon.net
| Or email, snail mail, or fax the attached membership
application to the addresses shown below. |
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| Establishing a web site.
| Marc Nachman - Web Site Chair |
| Establishing a neighborhood watch program.
| Ed Breese - Safety Chair |
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We challenge each of you to get involved.
| We need member volunteers to represent DNA as liaisons to the
various city government and community organizations. If
you have an interest, contact any board member.
| We need you to talk to your neighbors and bring at least 2 new
members to DNA. If you need an 2006 membership form, you
can contact any board member.
| We need volunteers for the neighborhood watch and block
captains. Contact Ed Breese.
| We need your input and participation. |
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The DNA web site is complete but will continue to evolve.
Please take an opportunity to go to the site and try out all of
the features. The web address is
www.jcdna.org
. We would appreciate your comments. We would like
everyone with a web site of their own to create a link to the DNA
web site.
If you take advantage of the Free 2006 membership and
would like to make a contribution to a non-profit
organization, you can make checks payable to and mail to:
Downtown Neighborhood Association, Inc.
104 W. Market St.
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone (423) 975-0013 Fax (423) 926-1330
Thank you for your continued interest.
Respectfully,
DNA 2006 Board of Directors