County Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife members voted to recommend Michael Morai of Mountain Independence Valley to fill the rancher seat vacated when Wyatt Mezna was appointed to the State Commission. The board made the recommendation during its meeting after reviewing Morai's application and local ties.

The recommendation matters because the advisory board provides local input to the State Commission on wildlife management issues in the county and fills a formally recognized seat representing ranchers. Board members said Morai’s family experience with local commission work informed his application.

Board discussion was brief and supportive. One member noted that Morai’s father previously served as a commissioner and said that background suggested he understands the job’s requirements. A board member moved that the CAB recommend Morai; another member seconded, and the motion carried with the chair voting aye. The recommendation will be forwarded to the commission for final appointment.

No formal objections or conditions were recorded during the vote. Details about the commission’s appointment timetable or any additional vetting were not specified at the meeting.

The CAB returned to other agenda items afterward; the commission’s final action on the appointment will be recorded at the commission level once taken.