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LAKEPORT, Calif. — Chuck Leonard was honored with a plaque commemorating his 21 years of service to Lake County as a trustee on the Lake County Vector Control District Board of Trustees.
Leonard served on the district's board of trustees between March 2001 and July 2023.
He stepped down from the Lake County Vector Control District Board in 2003 to serve as the Special District Alternate on the Lake County Local Area Formation Council before returning to the Vector Control Board in 2005.
While on the Lake County Vector Control District Board, Leonard also served on the Clearlake City Council and the Lake Area Planning Council.
He was an active participant in the district's board meetings and discussions. He was well-versed in the Brown Act and committed to complying with all aspects of it to ensure the public's right to participate.
Leonard thanked the Vector Control District for the honor and expressed that he enjoyed a wonderful experience during his tenure on the board.
The July meeting was his last meeting as a trustee.
The Lake County Vector Control District is an independent special district that conducts surveillance and control of mosquitoes, West Nile virus, and other vectors and the diseases they transmit.
The district’s board of trustees meets at 1:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at 410 Esplanade, Lakeport. All meetings are open to the public.
Residents with questions or who would like help with a mosquito problem, including reporting a neglected pool or spa, or who have an in-ground yellowjacket nest on their property that they would like treated, should contact the Lake County Vector Control District at 707-263-4770 or submit a request online www.lcvcd.org.
For more information about West Nile virus or to report a dead bird, visit https://westnile.ca.gov/. Information about mosquito repellents can be found on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov/westnile/faq/repellent.