Greetings, This is to confirm that there is a Governance Council meeting today, 4:00-5:30 in the Terrace Lounge. The agenda includes: 1. a presentation concerning the retention committee membership by Sheila Mahan and Wayne Locust 2. follow-up to the selection committee recommendations for the Distinguished Teaching and Service Professorships 3. recommendations for future selection committees for the excellence awards Best, Diane Diane M. Dewar, PhD Associate Professor Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior School of Public Health and Department of Economics University at Albany One University Place Room 159 Rensselaer, NY 12144-3456 Phone: 518-402-0290 Fax: 518-402-0414 E-mail: ddewar@albany.edu