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Boyack has lived in Poway since 1989. The following lists her community and professional service since that time.

"I promised when I ran for office that I would work hard on representing the residents and giving them a voice. You can see that I’ve been working hard on this!" Completed projects while serving on Council: 6/08 Graduated second class for Poway Community Leadership Institute with four team community projects completed 3/08 Redid bus-stop at Pomerado and Poway Road to increase safety 10/07 Coordinating fire relief efforts for Poway and supporting RB, created the Community Fire Relief Team with over 60 volunteer organizations participating as well as numerous business and individuals 10/07 Helped coordinate the Poway City Emergency Evacuation Center during the Witch Creek Fire 9/07 Release of revamped Poway City website w/ Boyack support 6/07 Graduated first class for PCLI with 5 team community projects completed 5/21/07 Poway Family Focus Night 5/19/08 Poway Pride Day - PCLI Project to promote volunteerism in Poway 2/07 Completion of updated Emergency Preparedness plan for the City (who knew we would need it so fast!) Spring '07 Cable TV broadcast of City Council meetings begins w/ Boyack support 10/06 Poway Community Leadership Institute begins 7/06 Poway Historical Markers Program implemented 5/22/06 Poway Family Focus Night – received national media coverage 5/9/06 Town Hall meeting re: safety, traffic Early '06 Encouraged revision of Poway City Website 10/05 Held Town Hall Meeting re: redevelopment, planning 9/05 Neighborhood traffic team - flyer out and on web 9/05 Supported televise meetings & Meetings on the internet approved 6/05 Implemented council/city committees workshops Spring '05 Assisted residents in Rattlesnake Creek area to help on flooding problems 1/18/05 Requested CalTrans to do better signage for Scripps-Poway Parkway 1/18/05 Appointed new committee members 1/11/05 Got $25,000 donated to Asian Relief for tsunami victims through International Red Cross Other milestones- 06-Oct Traveled to Africa with Mothers Without Borders to do humanitarian work 06-Jan Worked with Red Cross at SALSA 05-Nov Trained American Red Cross volunteer 05-Oct Held Semi-annual Poway Town Hall meetings 05-Jan Appointed to Metro Wastewater Commission 04-Nov Elected to Poway City Council 04 Awarded “Woman of Distinction” by the Poway Soroptimists Club 04 Ambassador for the Palomar-Pomerado Health System 04 Woman of the Year, California State 75th Assembly District, 2004 03 Poway Community Fire Relief Coordinator 03 Received the Wallace Community Service Award from J. Reuben Clark Law Society 03 Nominated for Woman of Merit, North County Times 02 - 04 Republican Central Committee member 02 - 04 Member of Poway Budget Advisory committee 02 - 04 Community Campaign Chairman for Boys and Girls Club of Poway 02 Developed Poway Patch Program with the City for youth 02 Assisted in getting crossing guard for Meadowbrook Ln. & Pomerado Rd. 01 - 04 Poway Chamber of Commerce, member of Governmental Affairs & Business Development committees 01 - present Mothers Without Borders National Board Member - work with international orphans and family service projects. Vice-President of Poway chapter. 01 - 07 Rotary Club of Poway member 01 - present Republican Women of RB parlimentarian 01 - 04 Poway City Parks and Rec Committee 00 - 01 Member of Poway Kiwanis 99 - 00  Area coordinator for Proposition 22 - Protect Marriage Initiative 99 Got flashing lights for Pomerado Rd. at school crossing, removal of crosswalk, & florescent school signs for City for school area 96   Chairman Poway City Budget Advisory Committee 96 Ran for City Council , 3rd highest vote getter 95 - 96 Redevelopment Committee member 95 Got mini-park put in Arbolitos Sports Park to prevent commercial development in that space. 93  Got speed reduction signs, etc. on Crestwood Ave. 92 Got median strips paved on Glen Oak Soccer:  team mom

Swearing In Ceremony Organizing volunteer Groups First Historical Marker Vaccinating Children in Africa Celebrating Swearing In With Orphans in Zimbabwe Campaign Booth

Boyack at another Mothers Without Borders service project

Boyack with BSA Troop 603 after a recent service project was completed.

07 Greatness in Leadership Award by Frankin Covey 06 Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow award 04 Awarded “Woman of Distinction” by the Poway Soroptimists Club 04 Woman of the Year, Califocnia State 75th Assembly District, 2004 04 Awarded Rotarian of Honor by Rotary club of Poway 03 Wallace Community Service Award from J. Reuben Clark Law Society 03 Nominated for Woman of Merit, North County Times 02 Received BYU Alumni Association Outstanding Community Service Award 02 Received the Palomar Council PTA Honorary Service Award 99 Pomerado PTA Hononrary Service Award 98 BSA Den Leader Coach Award 97 BSA Silver Beaver - Highest award in the Council 97 BSA Distinguished Commissioner Award 95 BSA Award of Merit 94  Boy Scout Leader Award 94 BSA Commissioner's Totem 94  BSA Commissioner's Key 94  Cub Scouter Award 94  On My Honor Award 92 BSA Arrowhead Honor

Boyack receives award from BYU Alumni Association

CHURCH
Active member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Past positions include:

- President of Women's organization
- Teacher of adult Sunday School and early morning Seminary
- Choir Director
- Work with youth - teaching, camp, music, etc.