Supes fill board vacancies Supes fill board vacancies (November 16, 2005)

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on November 8 appointed new members to fill vacancies on the boards of two special districts. The Ladera Recreation District and the Skyline County Water District held no election because not enough candidates filed to fill the vacancies.

Construction executive William Stronck of Woodside will join incumbents Leiv Lea and Christopher J. Reynods for a four-year term on the board of the Skyline County Water District. Appointed incumbent John Jahraus will serve a two-year term.

Mr. Stronck will bring to the district some 20 years of experience managing construction projects as a partner in Gonsalves and Stronck Construction of San Carlos. According to district's biography, Mr. Stronck has managed more than $350 million in construction projects, including Kezar Stadium, the Department of Water and Power in Los Angeles, and San Jose's Century Plaza.
Ladera recreation

Richard Hammer, a 30-year resident of Ladera, will join the board of directors of the Ladera Recreation District, along with Diane Gow and Maryanne Gerson.

Mr. Hammer is now semi-retired after a long career in the restaurant business, according to the district's biography. He was originally drawn to Ladera because of the district;s facilities, and has used them enthusiastically, along with his wife, real estate agent Maurteen Hammer, and their three now-grown sons.

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