James Hussey, 62, of San Leandro, has been appointed to the California Apprenticeship Council. Hussey has been chief operations officer at the Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 104 Bay Area Industry Training Fund since 2010 and president of Marina Mechanical since 1990. He was president of Bay Point Control Inc. from 1980 to 1990 and master electrician at the City of Concord Department of Leisure Services, Concord Pavilion from 1978 to 1980. Hussey was a service manager at Scatena York Company from 1977 to 1978 and at Marina Heating and Air Conditioning from 1972 to 1977. He is a member of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Hussey is a Republican.