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Board confirms multiple advisory‑board appointments, reappoints incumbents to emergency and conservation panels
Summary
Supervisors approved a slate of advisory‑board appointments including Big Valley Advisory Council, Emergency Medical Care Council incumbents, Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee, Lake County Resource Conservation District and Middletown advisory bodies.
The Board of Supervisors on Feb. 4 confirmed several advisory‑board appointments across Lake County.
Key appointments and actions - Big Valley Advisory Council: Arno (Arnaud) Hoover was appointed to fill one vacancy (motion carried 5–0). - Emergency Medical Care Council (EMCC): Supervisors reappointed incumbents Evan Bloom, James Dowdy and Willie Cepeda to fill three vacancies (motion carried 5–0). - Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee: Greg Giusti was reappointed (motion carried 5–0). - Lake County Resource Conservation District (RCD): Kate Schmidt Hopper was appointed to a vacancy and will continue as vice president; public commenters spoke in support of her experience coordinating field days for students and RCD expansion work (motion carried 5–0). - Middletown Area Town Hall (Municipal Advisory): Charles Morris, Monica Rosenthal and Tara Huber were appointed to fill three vacancies (motion carried 5–0).
Why it matters: Advisory boards provide local expertise and help the county carry out programmatic work, from emergency medical coordination to conservation and town‑level planning. Reappointing experienced members preserves institutional knowledge and continuity on multi‑year projects.
Board process Staff presented candidate lists and briefly described vacancies; the board opened each item to public comment before voting. Several community members praised appointees’ past service, and conservation stakeholders highlighted the Resource Conservation District’s recent expansion and student outreach programs.
Ending All the listed appointments passed on unanimous voice votes or roll calls during the meeting. The board directed staff to complete formal appointment paperwork and notify the new and returning members.
