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LWV League of Women Voters of California
San Mateo County, CA November 4, 2003 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Joe Fernekes

Candidate for
Member, City Council; City of South San Francisco

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  • Age: 53
  • Married: 1977 to Denise Bava (26 years)
  • Daughters: Danielle (23) & Megan (20)

Education:
  • Serra High School - 1968
  • University of San Francisco - BA, 1972 (Sociology)
  • University of San Francisco - Elementary Teaching Credential
  • San Francisco State University - MA, 1978 (Administration)

Government Experience:

South San Francisco Unified School District (1981-1991)

  • Trustee - 1981 to 1991 (President of Board, 3 years)
  • San Mateo County School Boards Association (1981-91), President (2 years)

City of South San Francisco (1991-Present)
  • Council Member - 1991 to Present
  • Mayor - 1994, 1997 & 2001

City Council Committees:
  • Finance, Budget & Audit
  • Day in the Park
  • Conference Center Authority
  • Housing
  • Sister City Relations
  • Kaiser Hospital Liaision
  • C/CAG - Alternate Member
  • ABAG - Alternate Member

Government Associations & Organizations:
  • San Mateo Council of Cities Association, (1991-Present), President (1 year)
  • San Mateo North County Cities Association, (1991-Present), President (1 year)
  • League of California Cities-Peninsula Division, (1991-Present), President (Current)
  • BCDC, Alternate Commissioner (1998-Present)
  • Bay Area Science Center, Director (Current)

Community Organizations & Associations:
  • South San Francisco Historical Society
  • South San Francisco Friends of the Library
  • South San Francisco Friends of Park & Recreation
  • South San Francisco Sister City
  • South San Francisco PAL Boosters
  • South San Francisco Historic Old Town Homeowners & Renters Association
  • South San Francisco Unified School District Bond Oversight Committee, Chairman (Current)
  • Italian American Citizens Club
  • ICF Branch # 7
  • YMI # 32
  • Santo Cristo Society

Awards:
  • 1998-Chamber of Commerce, Community Award (Founder of Day in the Park)
  • 2002-Italian American Citizens Club, Person of the Year, (Community Service)
  • 2003-SITIKE, Kindness Award, (Community Service)

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