The strength of the CCNA lies in the collective efforts of our neighborhood leaders, who concentrate on issues that preserve and enhance our city’s neighborhoods, both individually and community wide.
Delegates are more effective when they maintain communication with their neighborhood’s Officers, Board of Directors, resident members, and other individuals who live, work, or own property in the area.
Delegate Responsibilities:
- Attending Monthly CCNA Meetings and sharing update on issues or matters of concern, upcoming events and other neighborhood news.
- Sharing information from CCNA with your Officers, Board and Members.
- Seeking opinions on pending CCNA motions, position statements, and resolutions with your Officers and Board Members.
- Foster communication and collaboration among neighborhoods
- Facilitate getting your membership dues paid.
- Updating any changes in your neighborhood information (President and CCNA Delegates and Alternates names, email addresses and phone numbers, both with CCNA and with the City of Sarasota.
Support:
Your CCNA Area Directors are available to answer questions and assist as needed. Email them directly by clicking on their name.
- Area A Director: Will Luera – (Amaryllis Park, Bayou Oaks, Broadway Promenade, Central Cocoanut, Gillespie Park, Laurel Park, Park East, Rosemary District, SHA Residents Council, South Poinsettia Park and Towles Court)
- Area B Director: Beth Nothstine – (Bay Island/Siesta, Bird Key, DSCA, Harbor Acres, Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores, Lido Key, Lido Shores, Plymouth Harbor, St. Armands, Tahiti Park)
- Area C Director: Leslie Spangler – (Alta Vista, Arlington Park, Avondale, Bay Point Park, Cherokee Park, Glen Oaks Estates, Gen Oaks Ridge, Hudson Bayou, McClellan Park, San Remo, and Shoreland Woods)
The Area Directors are eager to gain a deeper understanding of member neighborhoods, provide support for your challenges, and celebrate your accomplishments. Please ensure that they are included on your email distribution list and invited to all events and member meetings.
Elevating Neighborhood Issues to CCNA Leadership
Issues arise from time to time. Recent by-laws changes established an Issues Committee, a subset of the Board and the Membership, chaired by First Vice President, Jim Ludwig. Any member of a Neighborhood Association, resident, or business owner may reach out to CCNA for support. Open organic dialogue is encouraged. Here is how the process works:
- The NA President and Delegate identify a need for CCNA involvement and prepare a request.
- Each NA is assigned to one of three Area Directors—your first point of contact.
- Area Directors attend monthly meetings and are reachable via email (see delegate contact info https://sarasotaccna.org/delegate-responsibility).
- Directors may escalate issues to the full CCNA Board when appropriate.
- Concerns and requests can also be raised during the Neighborhood Reports segment of CCNA meetings.
Note: Only one delegate per neighborhood may speak at meetings unless special circumstances apply. If an issue involves internal conflict within a Neighborhood Association, CCNA may offer guidance or attempt informal mediation but will not intervene directly.