S. C. WOMAN APPOINTED TO STATE BOARD vs

A LOCAL WOMAN WAS APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER TO A STATE BOARD. NANCY DRINKARD, OF SANTA CRUZ, WILL SERVE ON THE CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION. SHE IS A RETIRED FORESTER FROM THAT SAME DEPARTMENT, A POSITION SHE HELD FOR 25 YEARS. DRINKARD HAS ALSO SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF FORESTRY'S PROFESSIONAL FORESTERS EXAMINING COMMITTEE, DIRECTOR OF THE CALIFORNIA LICENSED FORESTERS ASSOCIATION AND LECTURED ON FORESTRY AT CABRILLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THIS POSITION REQUIRES SENATE CONFIRMATION AND THE COMPENSATION IS $100 PER DIEM. DRINKARD IS A DEMOCRAT.