LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Friday Gov. Jerry Brown appointed three members to the 49th District Agricultural Association, Lake County Fair Board.
The appointments went to Paul Marchand and Doug Rhoades, both of Kelseyville, and Meyokeeskow Marrufo of Upper Lake.
The fair board positions do not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation.
Marrufo was reappointed, and has served on the fair board since 2007. Both Marchand and Rhoades are new appointees.
Marrufo, 41 has been environmental protection agency director of the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians since 2011. She held multiple positions at the Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians from 1999 to 2010, including interim environmental director, energy coordinator and cultural resource manager.
From 2004 to 2006 Marrufo was owner of the Native Ways Gift Shop. She held multiple positions at the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act from 1999 to 2004, including director and project assistant. She is a Democrat.
Marchand, 64, has been an independent emergency physician and contractor since 1985 and owner of Highland Springs Equestrian Center since 2005. He is a founding member of the Lake County Horse Council and Lake County Dressage Society.
Marchand also is a member of the Castle Air Museum, Antique Automobile Club of America and Sierra Club. He earned a Doctor of Medicine degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is registered decline-to-state.
Rhoades, 59, has been a private practice attorney since 1997. He held multiple positions with the Lake County Sheriff's Office from 1976 to 1997, including sergeant and deputy sheriff.
Rhoades was a member of the Kelseyville Unified School District Board of Trustees, the Lake County Peace Officers Association, the Northern California Training Officers Association and the California Association of Police Training Officers. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Empire College School of Law. Rhoades is a Democrat.
The Lake County Fair Board of Directors will hold its next regular meeting beginning at 4:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, at the fair administration office, 401 Martin St., Lakeport.
Action items include board officer nominations and elections.