Renley was nominated to receive this award by several community college  administrators. As stated in a nomination letter from Dr. Donald Averill, superintendent/president of Palo Verde Community College District, “John Renley is THE  best known chief human resources officer in the California community colleges if not in the  nation. His knowledge and expertise is well known and others seek him out for advice from the CEO level on down.”

       Renley has served as Coast Community College District’s vice chancellor for human resources since 1989. During his time with the district, Renley has been responsible for the overall administration of a district-wide comprehensive human resources program. Renley has developed and recommended district-wide employment policies, rules,  regulations, and programs to the chancellor. He is chief negotiator in the collective bargaining process and has developed policies and programs pertinent to staff relations, professional improvement and morale development. His present and former organizational affiliations include: Chief Human Resource Officers/Affirmative Action, Chancellor’s Council of Organizations, California Community College Chancellor’s Staff Diversity Committee, and the American Association for Affirmative Action. In addition to his service to these educational organizations, Renley also served as the former chair of the ACCCA Human Resources Commission.

       The Coast Community College District is the fourth largest community college district in the nation in credit enrollment and comprises Coastline Community College headquartered in Fountain Valley, Golden West College and KOCE-TV located in Huntington Beach, and Orange Coast College located in Costa Mesa.

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