By Daily Press staff
Two Santa Monicans have been appointed to serve under Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s many citizen-based boards and commissions.
Malissa Feruzzi, 41, has been appointed to the Arts Council. Feruzzi, who is engaged to Santa Monica City Councilman Bobby Shriver — Schwarz-enegger’s brother-in-law — is the owner of Feruzzi Fine Arts. She previously was a design consultant for a residential design firm. She also has studied painting and sculpture at the University of California, Los Angeles. The position requires Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Feruzzi is a Democrat.
Michael Camuñez, 36, of Santa Monica, has been appointed to the Service Corps Commission. He has served as a member of the commission since 2002. Camuñez is counsel for the litigation department of law firm O’Melveny & Myers. Previously, he served as senior policy advisor for the Corporation for National and Community Service in Washington, D.C., where he advised White House staff on policy and program development related to AmeriCorps. The position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Camuñez is a Democrat.
Michael Rubel, 55, of Malibu, will join Feruzzi on the Arts Council. He is general counsel at Creative Artists Agency, a talent and literary agency that represents artists in film, television, and music as well as providing corporate advisory services. Previously, he was a lawyer in private practice in Los Angeles. Rubel is a Democrat.
Gov. Schwarzenegger has proposed the elimination or reform of nearly 100 boards and commissions as part of his effort to reorganize state government to make it more accountable, efficient and responsive to the people it serves. The changes won’t be made before the next state fiscal year beginning in July 2005. Gov. Schwarzenegger may continue making appointments to the boards and commissions until then to ensure continued operation of core governmental functions until their reform or elimination.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 19, 2005. Read the original PDF.