Río Hondo College Official Regionally Honored by ACCT, in Running for National Award

Whittier, California – For more than 35 years, Reneé Gallegos has been dedicated to ensuring Río Hondo College’s (RHC) leadership and governance runs smoothly and efficiently, a commitment that was recognized on Aug. 8 when the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) honored her with the Professional Board Staff Member Award.

Gallegos, RHC’s Executive Assistant to Superintendent/President Dr. Marilyn Flores and the Board of Trustees, earned the ACCT award for the Pacific Region in 2024. The ACCT’s five regional honorees are in the running for the national Professional Board Staff Member Award, which will be announced at the 2024 ACCT Awards Gala on Oct. 25 in Seattle.

“Reneé embodies the dedication and excellence Río Hondo College strives for every day,” said Board Clerk Rosaelva Lomeli, who nominated Gallegos for the award. “Her tireless work behind the scenes has been pivotal in supporting our leadership so we can focus on serving our students and community. We are incredibly fortunate to have her as part of our team.”

The ACCT is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern more than 1,000 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States and beyond.

Gallegos has supported RHC’s leadership by managing schedules, coordinating meetings and preparing necessary materials to support both the superintendent/president and the Board of Trustees, including the organization of all Board meetings. She serves as the primary point of contact and handles communications for both entities, while also acting as a liaison between the president, board members and other RHC departments.

“Reneé has been the backbone of Río Hondo College’s leadership team for more than three decades, and is so deserving of this prestigious award,” Dr. Flores said. “Her commitment to our community and attention to detail have been instrumental in our success.”

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Notice of Public Hearings

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – The California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 58301 and 58305 require the governing board of each community college district to hold a public hearing and adopt a final budget on or before September 15 each year.

The adoption of the 2025-2026 Río Hondo Community College District budget is scheduled for the September 10, 2025, Board meeting at 6:00PM. In accordance with CCR Title 5, §58301, the governing board of each district shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget before its adoption. This will provide the public with advance notice of the hearing at the September 10 Board meeting.

Please visit the Río Hondo Community College District’s Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes website to view the agenda for September 10, 2025.

The Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes web can be accessed via the following link – http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/riohondo/Board.nsf/public Select the featured meeting of September 10, 2025

The proposed 2025-2026 Adopted Budget will be available for public display and review from September 8 to September 10 at the District Office, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601, on the 2nd floor, L-Tower area between 8:30AM and 5:00PM. The public hearing is scheduled for September 10, 2025, at the regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting at 6:00PM.

Questions and/or comments should be directed to the Office of Finance & Business Services at (562) 463-7099.