Alameda County, CA November 2, 1999 Election
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Full Biography for Cindy McGovern

Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Pleasanton Unified School District; Term

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Qualifications and Resume

Cindy McGovern -Incumbent for School Board, Pleasanton, CA

Present involvement

1. Pleasanton Unified School District Trustee.

  • Appointed to Board 1993, Elected to Board 1995.
  • Tri-Valley Special Education Local Plan Board (SELPA) 1996- present.
  • City of Pleasanton/School District Liaison Committee 1996- present.
  • Advisory Committee on Communication for Strategic Plan 1998-present.

2. California School Board Association.
  • Delegate 1996-present.
  • Masters in Governance program 1999-present.
  • Legislative Network 1996-present.

3. Community and Civic Activities.
  • Pleasanton Youth Collaborative (PYC) Chairperson 1995-present.
  • PYC Food Chairman for youth celebration RAGE" 1995-present.
  • Youth Master Plan of Pleasanton Co-chair 1999-present.
  • Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation, chair of Fundraising and Community Outreach Committee 1999-present.

Past involvement

1. Pleasanton Unified School District Trustee.

  • Alameda County School Board Association 1993-96.
  • California Association of Suburban School Districts 1995-96.
  • Strategic Planning Committee/Action Planning Team of Academic Standards and Student Achievement 1998.

2. Pleasanton Unified School District Schools.
Foothill High School.
  • Academic and Activities Booster Club (AABC)- member 1990-95.
  • President of AABC Board 2 years, VP 1 year.
  • Secured non-profit status of AABC.
  • Founded Falcon Feast.
  • Served on numerous committees including Foothill Renovation Committee, Falcon Royale, C-Lern in 1989.

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

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.

Alisal Elementary.
  • Parent Teacher Association Board Member 2 years.
  • Citywide campaigns for bonds, parcel tax, and Gann limit tax override issues.

3. California School Boards Association.
  • Governmental Relations Chair 1997-99.
  • Masters of Boardsmanship 1996-98.

4. Pleasanton Youth Collaborative.
  • Grant writer for Middle school Mentor Project 1997-98.

5. Pleasanton Partnerships In Education Foundation.
  • Board of Directors 1992-present.
  • Committees include Reorganization, Luncheon, Financial Planning, Fundraising, C.E.O. Dinner, TechFest, and Executive Director Search.
  • Adopt-A-Class founding member.
  • President Board of Directors 1998-99.
  • Interim Executive Director June-December 1999.

6. City of Pleasanton.
  • Campaign committee 2 City Council candidates 1998.
  • Citizens committee on San Francisco Water Property 1997.
  • Growth Management committee 1997.
  • Measure B Tax Override Committee.
  • Campaign Co-chair City Council Candidate 1996.

7. Leadership Pleasanton, Graduate 1999.

8. Community.

  • Mulberry Branch of Children's Hospital 7 years.
  • Fair Preview Co-chair 3 years.
  • Pleasanton National Little League 7 years, Board secretary 1 year.
  • Pleasanton Girls Softball League 3 years.
  • Pleasanton Legislative Action committee on Education (PLACE)7 years, Co-chair 3 years.
  • California Movement for Education Reform (CMER) 2 years.
  • Kinderkirk Pre-School Board 3 years, President 2 years.

Awards and Recognitions
1. Pleasanton Partnerships In Education Foundation, Volunteer of the year 1999.
2. Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, Community Service Award 1998.
3. Alameda County board of Education and Superintendent of Schools, Public Education Service Award 1998.
4. Certificate of Special [U.S.] Congressional Recognition, 1998.
5. Recognition for Adopt-A Class program 1996.
6. J.C. Penny Golden Rule Award 1993.
7. Commendation for Leadership of California Movement for Educational Reform 1988.
8. Service Award Walnut Grove Elementary School 1987
9. Tom Hart Award Walnut Grove Elementary School 1984, 1986.

See http://www.electcindymcgovern.com for other information regarding the Pleasanton Unified School District Campaign.

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