It took six secret ballots but the Rancho Santa Fe Association board appointed Mike Gallagher as its new director on Oct. 5. The board was considering six candidates for the post vacated by Mike Licosati, who had to resign after moving out of the Covenant. The names of candidates remained confidential but there were four men and two women. Board members interviewed and vetted the candidates and then were tasked to select the new director by secret ballot — once the decision was whittled down to two candidates the board split 3-3 four times before adjorning to executive session to discuss th...