African-Canadian Heritage Tour- Underground Railroad Network- Letter of Intent- CONT’D

Should the Core Committee reach a decision that one partner chose to opt out of, the remaining partners might choose to continue to pursue the project – this emphasizes the flexibility of the networking process. 

Pastor Burey is the Chairperson. 

Project Committees/Sub-committees – Each core member will participate and/or assign required staff to perform duties related to the network. 

Each project to be developed should have a core member or designated alternate as lead for the implementation of the project, with other members providing input. 

Structure – The African-Canadian Heritage Tour – Underground Railroad Network will be structured as a not-for-profit organization with a charitable status 

Operational Principles – Operational Principles will be established and approved by the Network Core Committee that ensure notification, consent and responsibilities of each partner related to any activities, products, publications and/or press releases involving the network. Operational procedures will be developed for all activities and projects. 

3- Areas of Cooperation 

The five core members mentioned above have agreed to form the African-Canadian Heritage Tour – Underground Railroad Network to pursue the following areas of cooperation: 

Increased Cooperation & Trust 

Marketing & Promotions 

Human Resources Development

Operational Realities 

Communication 

It is understood that other areas of cooperation to be identified must receive consent from the majority of the core members (4 of the 5 members) 

All projects to be developed must fall within the above areas of cooperation. 

Furthermore, a project should only be undertaken once a feasibility study on that project has been completed. 

4- Duration of the Letter of Intent 

The Letter of Intent will be in effect for period of 1 year or the signing the Cooperation Agreement which ever comes first, from the date of signing. The terms of this agreement may be changed with the consent of a majority of the members of the African-Canadian Heritage Tour Network. 

5- Termination 

Written resignation to be forwarded to the Chairperson. 

6- Signatures