What is the role of ACHP members and staff?
ACHP has both a governing body whose membership is established by the National Historic Preservation Act, and a professional staff that supports it. Members set general policy, initiate or approve programs and activities, and exercise oversight on the execution of policies, programs, and activities. They participate in specific programs and activities in groups and as the full membership, and meet in full session four times a year. John L. Nau III is chairman of the 23-member ACHP. Members include four historic preservation experts, four citizen members, a Native American, a governor, a mayor, and four federal agency heads, all appointed by the President. The Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, the Architect of the Capitol, the president of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, and the chairman of the National Trust for Historic Preservation complete ACHP. A professional staff, which supports the ACHP’s daily operations, is headquartered in Washingto
