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On Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Wilda Shock was chosen as the 2025 Lake County Woman of the Year.
Each year, Rep. Thompson chooses women from California’s Fourth Congressional District to honor for their positive contributions to our community.
“Wilda Shock has been a steadfast advocate for our community through her leadership and commitment to countless community foundations,” said Thompson. “She served as president of the Mendocino College Foundation, spearheading initiatives such as the Measure W Campaign, and the Adopt A Fifth Grader Program. Ms. Shock founded and chaired the Lake County Friends of Mendocino College, ensuring the success of the local campus and its students. She has been a driving force behind the economic development of our community as president of the Lake County Economic Development Corporation and as the chair of the Economic Development Advisory Committee for the city of Lakeport. I am proud to recognize her as Lake County’s Woman of the Year.”
The Woman of the Year recognition ceremony was started in honor of Women’s History Month to recognize the service of women in our community.
Women’s History Month has its origin in California’s Fourth District. In 1978, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women coordinated a “Women’s History Week” during the week of March 8th to correspond with International Women’s Day.
In 1980, a group of Sonoma County women founded the National Women’s History Project in Santa Rosa, California. The goal of this organization was to highlight and recognize the historical national achievements made by women.
In partnership with other women advocacy groups and historians, the National Women’s History Project successfully lobbied for national recognition in 1980, with President Jimmy Carter declaring the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week.
After this accomplishment, the National Women’s History Project began advocating for the entire month of March to be designated as Women’s History Month. Seven years later, Congress officially passed legislation designating the entire month of March as Women’s History Month.
Every year since, Women’s History Month has been recognized in March to uplift and celebrate the incredible contributions and accomplishments of American women.
A complete list of 2025 winners for the Fourth District include:
• Wilda Shock: Lake County Woman of the Year.
• Norma Ferriz de Massaro: Napa County Woman of the Year.
• Lisa Hilas: Solano County Woman of the Year.
• Thea Hensel: Sonoma County Woman of the Year.
• Mary Yin Liu: Yolo County Woman of the Year.
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The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 865 3354 4962, pass code 726865. The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16694449171,,86533544962#,,,,*726865#. The meeting can also be accessed via phone at 669 900 6833.
At the start of the meeting on Tuesday, the board will meet the pet of the week, hear about what’s new and noteworthy at the Lake County Library and present a proclamation designating March 2025 as Social Worker Appreciation Month in Lake County.
In an item timed for 9:15 a.m., the 2025 Weights and Measures Report will be presented to the board.
At 10 a.m., the supervisors will consider a presentation of fiscal data and loan repayment status as well as a resolution authorizing extension of loan term for Lake County Behavioral Health Services.
On the consent agenda, the board will consider resolutions seeking federal Community Project Funding for the South Lakeport Regional Water Resiliency and Fire Protection Project, the Reentry Housing and Workforce Development for Those Returning from Incarceration in Lake County Project and the Lake County Healthcare Education Innovation and Simulation Center Project.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt proclamation designating March 2025 as Social Worker Appreciation Month in Lake County.
5.2: Adopt resolutions affirming the county of Lake’s Highest FY 2026 Community Project Funding Priorities, and authorize the chair to sign: (a) resolution authorizing submittal of the South Lakeport Regional Water Resiliency and Fire Protection Project for consideration as a community project funding proposal; (b) resolution authorizing submittal of the Reentry Housing and Workforce Development for Those Returning from Incarceration in Lake County, CA, Project for consideration as a Community Project Funding Proposal; (c) resolution authorizing submittal of the Lake County Healthcare Education Innovation and Simulation Center Project for Consideration as a Community Project Funding Proposal.
5.3: Approve travel exceeding 1,500 miles for Dakhota Hockett, assistant auditor controller, to attend the Annual Government Finance Officers Association Conference in Washington D.C., June 29 to July 2.
5.4: Approve Board of Supervisors meeting minutes for Feb. 4, 2025.
5.5: Approve request to waive 900 hour limit for extra-help information systems analyst I, Jaden Bussard.
5.6: Adopt Resolution Accepting the Work of the Eastlake Sanitary Landfill Phase 1 Cell Construction Project (23-32) and direct the Public Services director to file the notice of completion.
5.7: Approve amendment three to the engineering services agreement for staff augmentation between county of Lake and Coastland Civil Engineering LLC effective July 1, 2024, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:03 a.m.: Pet of the Week.
6.3, 9:04 a.m.: New and Noteworthy at the Library.
6.4, 9:05 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating March 2025 as Social Worker Appreciation Month in Lake County.
6.5, 9:15 a.m.: Presentation of the 2025 Weights and Measures Report.
6.6, 10 a.m.: Consideration of (a) presentation of fiscal data and loan repayment status; and (b) resolution authorizing extension of loan term for Lake County Behavioral Health Services.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of letter of support for North Coast Opportunities Head Start Child Development Program.
7.3: Consideration of Amendment No. 5 to the agreement between county of Lake and Willow Glen Care Center for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for FYs 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 in the amount of $1,385,000.
7.4: Consideration of the following Advisory Board appointments: Animal Control Advisory Board, Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee.
CONSENT AGENDA
8.1: Addendum, conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(1) – FERC Proceeding No. P-77, Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project.
8.2: Addendum, conference with legal counsel: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(1) – One potential case.
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The council will meet Tuesday, March 4, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The agenda can be found here.
If you cannot attend in person, and would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the Zoom meeting remotely at this link or join by phone by calling toll-free 669-900-9128 or 346-248-7799.
The webinar ID is 973 6820 1787, access code is 477973; the audio pin will be shown after joining the webinar. Those phoning in without using the web link will be in “listen mode” only and will not be able to participate or comment.
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The meeting will start off with presentations by the Clear Lake Flying Club and the Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee on its Business Walk Program.
Under business, the council will consider an application to the T Mobile Hometown Grant Program to improve the signage at the Silveira Community Center, and initiation of public outreach efforts with local community groups regarding the signage design.
The council also will consider a resolution requesting Congressman Mike Thompson consider $7,211,500 in funding be authorized for the South Lakeport Regional Water Resiliency & Fire Protection Project through the Fiscal Year 2026 Congressional Community Funding request appropriations process.
Public Works Director Ron Ladd will seek the council’s approval of an agent resolution enabling designated city staff to apply for and manage federal and state disaster assistance and grants.
On the consent agenda — items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote — are ordinances; minutes of the City Council’s regular meeting on Feb. 18; approval of the continuation of the proclamation declaring a local state of emergency due to severe weather conditions including heavy rain and extreme wind; approval of application 2025-008, with staff recommendations, for the Cinco de Mayo event; approval of application 2025-011, with staff recommendations, for the 2025 Winefest; approval of Amendment No. 2 to the employment agreement with City Manager Kevin Ingram and authorize the mayor to sign.
The council also will meet in closed session to discuss property negotiations relating to 3665 State Highway 175 with the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians.
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The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, located at 15900 Moose Lodge Lane in Clearlake Oaks.
The meeting will be available via Zoom. The meeting ID is 813 6295 6146, pass code is 917658.
On the agenda is an update from Lake County Public Services Director Lars Ewing on the future John T. Klaus Park in Clearlake Oaks.
ERTH members also will discuss bylaws and appointment of a recordkeeper, a proposal for an ERTH website, a proposal to create an alliance between the town halls on the Northshore and the review of a draft letter to Code Enforcement regarding placing gates on Mountainview Road.
They also will get updates on the commercial cannabis report, Cannabis Ordinance Task Force and Spring Valley, Pacific Gas and Electric’s upcoming work in the ERTH region, and the general plan and Shoreline Area Plan updates. Supervisor EJ Crandell also will give his monthly report.
ERTH’s next meeting will take place on April 2.
Members are Angela Amaral, Jim Burton, Holly Harris, Maria Kann and Denise Loustalot.
For more information visit the group’s Facebook page.
