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Indian Valley Record Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 7A
Andrew J. Ryback
On Nov. 16 the board of di-
rectors of Plumas Bank and
Plumas Bancorp (NAS-
DAQ:PLBC) promoted An-
drew J. Ryback to president
and chief executive officer of
Plumas Bancorp and Plumas
Bank and Richard L. Belstock
to chief financial officer of
the company and the bank.
Previously, Ryback held
the position of interim presi-
dent and chief executive offi-
cer and Belstock held the po-
sition of interim chief finan-
cial officer.
Daniel E. West, chairman of
the board, said, "In recogni-
tion of the significant accom-
plishments during the last 18
monthsl the board of direc:
tors and I are pleased to an-
nounce the promotion of An-
drew Ryback ... and Richard
Belstock.
"Their collective efforts in
the management of Plumas
Bank's business plan have
successfully guided the com-
pany in these challenging
times. Their dedication and
focus is much apprdciated
and we look forward to their
continued leadership."
Ryback was appointed in-
terim president and chief ex-
ecutive officer March 29, 2010.
In March 2005 he appoint-
ed executive vice president
and chief financial officer. He
joined Plumas Bank in 2001.
Ryback served as vice presi-
dent and controller for Placer
Sierra Bank in Auburn prior
to 2001.
Ryback received his Bache-
lor of Science degree in busi-
ness administration from Cal-
ifornia State University,
Northridge. He is a certified
public accountant and a grad-
uate of Pacific Coast Banking
School.
Ryback serves as treasurer
on the board of Sierra Cas-
cade Family Opportunities.
He also currently serves as
commissioner and treasurer
of the Quincy Fire Protection
District; he previously served
as a volunteer firefighter. He
Mona Hill John A. Mendez signed an
Staff Writer Oct. 20 order denying all mo-
mhill@plumasnews.com tions for dismissalfrom de-
fense attorneys Alesa
Board president Bill Elliott Schachter and Jennifer L.
reported Nov. 17 that theHippo.
Feather River Community Schachter's and Hippo's
College District Board ofmotion to dismiss asserted at-
Trustees voted in closed ses- torneys for Boyd, Hancock
sion to authorize collegeand Page failed to provide
president and superinten-facts supporting claims of a
dent Ron Taylor to settle the racially hostile education en-
lawsuit Emery Boyd Jr., vironment, racial discrimina-
Quinton Hancock and Niche- tion in education, Title VI vi-
"los Page filed against the col- elations.
lege Jan. 25. Individually In addition, Schachter and
named defendants include Hippo challenged the ade-
Athletic Director Merle True- quacy of claims of intention-
blood, head football coach ally discriminating in the
,lames Johnson and assistant making of a contract and
coach Josh White. (failure to adhere to) the
No details of a settlement equal protection clause of
were available at press the Fourteenth Amendment,
time. Plaintiffs' attorney Di- violations of United States
ane K. Vaillancourt de- Code.
clined comment on the set- As with his earlier decision
tlement. Attempts to reach on Eaglesmith v. Plumas Uni-
Vaillancourt's co-councilfled School District, Mendez
Terri Keyser-Cooper and based his decision on legal re-
FRCCD attorneys were not quirements to accept allega-
successful, tions in the first amended
All three plaintiffs played complaint as true at this stage
football for the Golden Eagles of the lawsuit.
during the 2009-10 academic Eaglesmith sued the
year. school district and county
Eric Small, former assis-office of education for viola-
tant head football coach at tions of his First Amend-
FRC, recruited the three ment rights. His wife and
players from South Caroli- son, Ramona and Justus,
ha. Small filed suit against joined with him in the law-
FRC, Trueblood and John- suit, .as did Quincy High
son in November 2010, alleg- School staffers Eileen Cox
ing discrimination, dis- and Bruce Barnes.
parate treatment and viola- In Boyd Jr., et al, Mendez
tions of ci{zil rights and fed- writes: "To survive a motion
eral statutes, to dismiss, a plaintiff needs to
The players' lawsuit alleges plead 'enough facts to state a
that once Small was no longer claim to relief that is plausi-
in the college's employ, True- ble on its face.'" (Citations
blood, Johnson and White in- omitted.)
sulted, unfairly criticized, In response to an email
abused and taunted the asking for details of the set-
team's African-American tlement and the effect of set-
players, including the plain- tlement on the Small law-
tiffs, while Caucasian players • suit, Taylor said only t.hat
were not treated in the same the Boyd matter is settled
manner, and the Small case is still
U.S. District Court Judgepending.
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Diana Jorgenson and found 51 not meeting re-
Staff Writer quirements. She will bring
djorgenson@plurnasnews.com her certificate of sufficiency
before the City Council at the
Portola City Clerk Leslie next regular meeting Dec. 14.
Tigan certified the petition to At that time, the council
recall Mayor Dan Wilson last will be asked to set the date
Tuesday. and order an election to deter-
The petition was received mine whether or not Wilson
by the city Oct. 13 with a raw shall be recalled.
count of 364 signatures from The council will also be
proponent Jeanne Rowden-asked to authorize a mail-in
Dansby; 269 signatures from election and to set the dates of
voters registered as living in the nomination period for can-
Portola are required to initi- didates who wish to appear on
ate a special recall election, the ballot for election to fill the
Tigan verified 309 signatures vacancy if Wilson is recalled.
chairs the Plumas District
Hospital Oversight Commit-
tee and is a member of Rotary
International.
In March 2010 Belstock was
appointed interim chief finan-
cial officer. He joined the
company as vice president
and controller in June 2006.
From August 1989 to August
1999 he held the position of
controller of Sierra West Ban-
corp and Sierra West Bank in
Truckee.
Belstock holds a Bachelor
of Arts degree in mathematics
from the University of Col-
orado and a master of accoun-
tancy from the University of
Denver. Belstock has been a
licensed certified public ac-
countant since 1980.
Plumas Bank has 11 full-
service offices, serving busi-
nesses and local families for
more than 30 years in the
counties of Lassen, Modoc,
Nevada, Placer, Plumas and
Shasta.
With assets of more than
$450 million, Plumas Bank is
known throughout Northeast-
ern California for its person-
alized service, community
orientation and focus on lend-
ing to small and growing
businesses. To learn more,
visit plumasbank.com.
Eight Plumas County bowlers took part Nov. 12 in Reno's Special Olympics, and came
home with 13 medals and three ribbons. Back row, from left: Barbara Cahill,
Stephanie Anderson, Torn Gage, Greg Pesquiera and Lora Jacobs. Front row, from
left: Jason Manson, lan V ~c=' and Joann Releford. They are members of the Plumas
Rural Services A.L.I.V.E. , ogram. A.L.I.V.E. stands for Adults for Learning and
growing, Integration ill the community, Vocations of choice, Enthusiasm for life.
Volunteer Norma Wood said they are all looking forward to next year's competition.
Photo courtesy A.L.I,V.E.
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