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Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Johanna Rodoni District II Humboldt County Supervisor
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Johanna
Rodoni to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, representing District II.
"Johanna is deeply rooted in Humboldt
County and has been an
active member of the local community for years," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "She is a dedicated public servant and I am
confident that she will continue to build on the extraordinary contributions
made by her late husband, former Supervisor Roger Rodoni."
Since 2003, Rodoni has served as executive director of The Buckeye
Conservancy, an organization dedicated to preserving the ecologic and
economic sustainability of natural resources in the North Coast Region of
California. Additionally, she has
co-owned and managed a family-owned cattle ranch, Rodoni Ranch, since 1980.
Rodoni currently is a member of the Humboldt County Fair Board of
Directors, California Cattlemen's Association, Humboldt County CattleWomen's
Association, Humboldt County Farm Bureau and The Redcrest Grange. In 1996, she joined the Fortuna Chamber of
Commerce and served on the board of directors from 2004 to 2007. From 1998 to 2006, Rodoni served as chair for
the Humboldt County Fish and Game Advisory Commission and, from 1991 to 1993,
served as president for the Humboldt County CattleWomen's Association.
"I am honored to be in a position to take up where Roger left off," said
Johanna Rodoni. "I will use my years of
service within the community to address important issues facing Humboldt County and I look forward to serving
with the same honest character as my husband."
Rodoni,
59, of Scotia, was awarded Humboldt County Cattlewoman
of the Year in 1993. Additionally, she
and her late husband Roger Rodoni received a certificate of appreciation from the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for outstanding contributions to the nation's
fish and wildlife resources in 2007. This
position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is
$69,665. Rodoni is a Republican.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is the elected body representing
the people of Humboldt
County. There are five
districts that elect the five-person Board of supervisors. District II
represents the cities of Fortuna and Rio Dell as well as the unincorporated
areas of Garberville, Phillipsville and Miranda.
Pursuant to California Government Code § 25060, the Governor has the
appointing authority to fill a vacancy on a county board of supervisors until
the next general election cycle. The appointee of the Governor must be an
elector of the district which he/she will represent for 30 days immediately
preceding the appointment and reside in the district during his/her incumbency.
The appointee will hold office until the election and qualification of a
successor with such election to be held at the next general election unless the
term would expire in January following such general election. When a vacancy continues from the failure of
the person elected to succeed the appointee to qualify for office, the
Governor's appointee holds for the unexpired term.
The District II seat of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors currently
has a vacancy due to the passing of Supervisor Roger Rodoni on April 24,
2008.
