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Board approves letter urging selection of interim superintendent Ray McPadden as Yosemite National Park superintendent
Summary
Supervisors authorized a gateway-county letter recommending current interim superintendent Ray McPadden for the permanent superintendent post at Yosemite National Park; action approved 4-0.
The Madera County Board of Supervisors on July 15 authorized a letter of recommendation supporting Ray McPadden for the permanent superintendent position at Yosemite National Park.
Supervisor McCauley introduced the letter on behalf of the four gateway counties. He said the interim superintendent had "done a phenomenal job" and highlighted local coordination improvements, including plans for Yosemite to become the first national park offering a fully digital access pass under McPadden's leadership.
Nut graf: The letter formalizes support from gateway counties for McPadden's permanent appointment and notes local stakeholders' appreciation of the interim superintendent's responsiveness to gateway-community requests.
Ending: The board approved the letter by a unanimous roll-call vote and instructed staff to transmit it as the counties' formal recommendation.
