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Proposed by-laws North Carolina African American Network on Historic Preservation Article le. Name of the Organization : The name of this organization shall be the North Carolina African American Network on Historic Preservation , hereafter known as the Network . Article 2 : Mission and Goals : The mission of the North Carolina African American Network on Historic Preservation is to support and encourage the preservation of North Carolina African American heritage by identifying and promoting awareness of significant African American influences upon the history and culture of North Carolina . The goals of the Network are to : build a statewide network of interested individuals and organizations to provide public input for state and local preservation agencies ; foster participation of North Carolina ' s African American communities and organizations in the statewide historic preservation movement; facilitate the development of a comprehensive preservation program to train and educate African Americans to assist their local communities ; assist with, the rvation of significant buildings , neighborhoods , sites , documents identification and the prese and artifacts ; garner the appropriate technical assistance to increase the use of historic preservation as a tool to stabilize traditional African American neighborhoods , create contextual economic development , and promote neighborhood conservation and tourism; encourage public agencies and private institutions to incorporate the African American perspective when developing projects and programs on North "Carolina' s . history and culture , and attract financial resources to protect historic resources, including traditional African American neighborhoods and institutions . Article 3 : Membership : The North Carolina African American Network on Historic Preservation membership shall include both organization membership and associate membership throughout the state . Members will be kept informed of Network activities and invited to - attend conferences , workshops , and the Network ' s annual meeting . Section 1A : Organization Membership . Organization Membership shall include community based organizations involved in the preservation of African American history and culture . Section 1B : Associate Membership : Associate Membership shall be reserved for individuals interested in the preservation of African American history and culture . Section 2 : Steering Committee : The Steering Committee shall consist of eighteen members : one from each congressional district ( 12) , three at4arge members , and the Network officers . For the first year of the Network ' s existence , the Network Officers will appoint the Steering Committee members . Thereafter , the Steering Committee members will be elected to staggered three-year terms during .the Network ' s annual meeting . Steering Committee members may not serve more than three consecutive terms . (OVER)