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 123STA T . 12 69PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .3 0, 2009 (i ii )MAN A GEM EN T A U T HORI T Y.— ( I ) IN GENERA L .— TheBoards ha l l— (aa) e x er c ise all cor p ora t epo w ers o f the local coordi n atin g entit y; ( b b) m anage the acti v ities and affairs of the local coordinating entity; and (cc) s u b j ect to any limitations in the arti - cles and bylaws of the local coordinating entity , this section, and any other applicable F ederal or S tate law, establish the policies of the local coordinating entity. (II) STA F F.—The Board shall have the authority to employ any services and staff that are determined to be necessary by a majority vote of the Board. (iv) BYLA WS .— (I) IN GENERAL.—The Board may amend or repeal the bylaws of the local coordinating entity at any meeting of the Board by a majority vote of the Board. (II) N OTI C E.—The Board shall provide notice of any meeting of the Board at which an amend- ment to the bylaws is to be considered that includes the text or a summary of the proposed amendment. (v) MINUTES.—Not later than 60 days after a meeting of the Board, the Board shall distribute the minutes of the meeting among all Board members and the county supervisors in each county within the H erit- age A rea. (c) D UTIES AN D AUTHORITIES OF L OCAL C OORDINATING E NTITY.— ( 1 ) DUTIES OF THE LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.—To fur- ther the purposes of the Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity shall— (A) prepare, and submit to the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (d), a management plan for the Heritage Area; (B) assist units of local government, regional planning organi z ations, and nonprofit organizations in implementing the approved management plan by— (i) carrying out programs and projects that recog- nize, protect, and enhance important resource values within the Heritage Area; (ii) establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits and programs within the Heritage Area; (iii) developing recreational and educational opportunities in the Heritage Area; (iv) increasing public awareness of, and apprecia- tion for, natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources of the Heritage Area; (v) protecting and restoring historic sites and buildings in the Heritage Area that are consistent with the themes of the Heritage Area; (vi) ensuring that signs identifying points of public access and sites of interest are posted throughout the Heritage Area; and Man a gem en tpl an .D ea d l i ne. Po li c ie s .