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Alameda County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Cindy McGovern

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Pleasanton

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Awards and Recognition

  • Amador Valley Charter of ACSA, Friend of Education Commendation 2003.
  • Pleasanton Weekly 2002 Woman of the Year.
  • Mayor Tom Pico 2002 Mayor's Award for meritorious community service.
  • Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation, Volunteer of the Year 1999.
  • Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, Community Service Award 1998.
  • Alameda County Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Public Education Service Award 1998.
  • Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, 1998.
  • P.U.S.D. Recognition for Adopt-A Class Program 1996.
  • J.C. Penny Golden Rule Award 1993.
  • P.U.S.D. Commendation for Leadership of California Movement for Educational Reform 1988.
  • Service Award Walnut Grove Elementary 1987
  • Tom Hart Service Award 1984, 1986

City of Pleasanton Political Activities
  • Measure V Bernal Property Initiative 2003.
  • Measure I Pleasanton Field of Dreams Campaign 2001.
  • Alternate to San Francisco / Bernal Property Task Force 2001.
  • Campaign Manager for Kay Ayala for City Council 1996, 2000.
  • Leadership Pleasanton, Graduate 1999.
  • Citizens committee on San Francisco Water Property 1997.
  • Growth Management Committee 1997.
  • Measure B Tax Override Committee.

Community and Civic Activities
  • Youth Master Plan Implementation Committee (YMPIC) Chair 2003 - present.
  • Bernal Block Party Youth Area Chair 2004.
  • YMPIC Facilities Subcommittee 2003-present.
  • YMPIC Workshop Subcommittee 2003-present.
  • YMPIC Organizational Subcommittee 2004-present.
  • Pleasanton Partnerships In Education 1st Annual Spring Home Tour Steering Committee and Program Ad Sales 2004.
  • Pleasanton Youth Collaborative (PYC) Chairperson 1995-2001.
  • PYC Food Chairman for youth celebration RAGE 1995-2000.
  • Successful Grant writer for Middle school Mentor Project 1997-98.
  • Youth Master Plan of Pleasanton Committee Co-chair 1999-2001.
  • Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation Board of Directors 1992-2004.
  • Interim Executive Director June-December 1999.
  • Committees include Reorganization, Luncheon, Financial Planning, Fundraising, C.E.O Dinner, TechFest, and Executive Director Search.
  • PUSD Adopt-A-Class founding member.
  • President Board of Directors 1998-1999.
  • Campaign to preserve Ridgeland Open Space.
  • Campaign committee Measure G for gun control of Saturday Night Specials and safety locks.
  • Campaign committee for Measure I for purchase of San Francisco Bernal Property.
  • Mulberry Branch of Children's Hospital 7 years, Fair Preview Co-chair 3 years.
  • Pleasanton National Little League 7 years, Board Secretary 2 years.
  • Pleasanton Girls Softball League 3 years, assistant coach to team mom.
  • Pleasanton Legislative Action Committee on Education (PLACE) - 7 years, Co-chair 3 years.
  • California Movement for Educational Reform (CMER) 2 years.
  • Kinderkirk Preschool Board 3 years, President 2 years.

Pleasanton Unified School District Trustee
  • Appointed to Board 1993, Elected to Board 1995, 1999, served until December 2003.
  • Elected President of the Board of Trustees December 2000 and December 2001.
  • District Budget Committee 2000-2003.
  • Tri-Valley Special Education Local Plan Board (SELPA) 1996-2003.
  • City of Pleasanton/School District Liaison Committee 1996-2003.
  • Strategic Plan, Strategy #3, Advisory Committee on Communication 1998-2003.
  • Strategic Plan, Strategy #1 Advisory Committee on Academic Standards, Curriculum, and Assessment 1999 - 2003.
  • Finance Committee to negotiate new developer fee agreements 2000- 2001.
  • Clerk of the Board of Trustees 1999.
  • Superintendent's Committee on High Schools 1999-2000.
  • Strategic Planning Committee/Action Planning Team of Academic Standards and Student Achievement 1998.
  • California Association of Suburban School Districts 1995-96.
  • Alameda County School Board Association 1993-96.

California School Board Association
  • Legislative Network 1996-2003.
  • CSBA conference yearly attendee, speaker 1999.
  • Elected Delegate from region 7 from 1996-2000.
  • Graduate of CSBA Masters in Governance October 2000.
  • Graduate of CSBA Masters In Boardsmanship 1998.
  • Golden Bell Award validator 1999.
  • Governmental Relations Chair 1997-1999.
  • Masters of Boardsmanship 1996-98.

Pleasanton School Activities

1.Foothill High School

  • Academic and Activities Booster Club (AABC)- member 1990-95.
  • President of Board 2 years, VP 1 year.
  • Secured 501 (c) (3) nonprofit status.
  • Founded Falcon Feast.
  • Served on numerous committees including Foothill renovation Committee, Falcon Royale, C-Lern in 1989.

2.Pleasanton Middle School
  • First School Site Council.
  • School Site Council 2 years, Chairperson 1 year.
  • Parent Faculty Club 2 years.
  • Harvest Park Middle School
  • Parent Faculty Club numerous committees 2 years.
  • School Site Council 1 year.

3.Walnut Grove Elementary
  • Parent Faculty Association Board Member 7 years.
  • Board President 2 years, VP 1 year.
  • School Site Council 6 years, chairperson 2 years.
  • Chairperson of numerous fundraising and student recognition programs.

4.Alisal Elementary
  • Parent Teacher Association Board Member 2 years.

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