Leach selected to fill health district board position

Rick Monroe

Special to the Village News

The vacant seat on the board of the Fallbrook Regional Health District was filled on May 27 when trustees voted unanimously for William “Bill” Leach to complete the term through the November election. The District 3 position is on the ballot then and Leach said he would also seek voter approval at that time.

The position has been vacant since April when Kate Schwartz-Frates resigned, saying she was moving to the Palm Springs area and easing into retirement. The meeting on May 27 was a public hearing to consider applicants to complete her term.

Leach and...