Ohlone College unanimously calls for JK's resignation!

(emailed to Dr. Fernandes and CC'd to all Board of Trustees' e-mail addresses found on this blog as well as to the staff members at the Ohlone College Center for Deaf Studies and the people listed below)

October 15, 2006

Dr. Jane K. Fernandes,

We, the faculty members of the Ohlone College Center for Deaf Studies, have agreed unanimously to declare our support for the Gallaudet University students’ protest.

We are dismayed at the mounting evidence of your inability to respond to the issues raised by the students and the larger University community as well as the growing crescendo from the global community interested in the welfare of Deaf people.

Your lack of ability to lead is well documented from both the Pre-College and the Gallaudet University faculty who have given you vote of no confidence.

We ask that you, Dr. Jane Fernandes, do something now which is long overdue. It is time for you to do a soul searching and begin a process of self realization and accountability of what you have done to cause this protest.

We are in full support for the healing process to begin. However, it has to begin with you first. For the betterment of the University and the Deaf community, respectfully submit your resignation as the president-designate.

Thank you,

Ohlone College Center for Deaf Studies

Sandra D. Ammons
Sandra Lee “Bunny” Klopping
Nan Zhou
Alyce Slater Lentz
William Wong
Nancy Pauliuknois
Claire Ellis
Thomas K. Holcomb
Shelley Lawrence
Joe McLaughlin, Dean

Cc: Board Members
FSSA
GUAA
NAD