I would like to add my support to Lynn's nomination as well. Lynn is a top professional who has both the knowledge and judgment to make a positive contribution to the mission of the ACHP. 

Pat


-----Original Message-----
>From: "King, Julia" <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Mar 2, 2013 11:11 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: ACHP and Appointment of Dr. Lynne Sebastian
>
>Dear HISTARCHers,
>
>I want to second Ian Burrow's statement of confidence in Lynne Sebastian's
>appointment to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. This is great
>news for archaeology, for historic preservation, and for the ACHP.
>
>Having done my time on the ACHP cross, I know first-hand that it is a body
>of very diverse interests and expertise. As an "Expert Member," Lynne
>Sebastian brings the expertise of archaeology to the table and, while I
>don't know Lynne as well as Ian does, I know her well enough to know that
>President Obama has made an excellent choice. Lynne will serve us extremely
>well, as she has done in so many leadership positions, including as
>president of SAA and RPA.
>
>Tribal interests and voices have long been a concern for the Council. At
>least one member selected by the President must be a member of an Indian
>tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. The immediate past chair, John L.
>Nau, and the current chair, Wayne Donaldson, have, in my experience, made
>tribal participation hallmarks of their leadership, and the ACHP has been
>the better for it. Indeed, ACHP has an Office of Native American Affairs
>that is one of the better such offices anywhere in Federal government.
>
>You can read more about the composition of the membership at this link:
>http://www.achp.gov/members.html.
>
>Julie King