Frederick (Fred) J. Hall, former Gally student and RIT graduate, raised such an question why the Gallaudet University website did not post further information on the Board of Trustee members. Howard University DO post more detailed information on their Board of Trustee (BOT) from personal philosophy to current occupation. Fred pointed out why the Gallaudet University's BOT webpage did not identify whoever is deaf or hearing on the BOT makeover. Don't we have a right to know whose board of trustee member' audiological level and personal impact on their decision(s) greatly affecting our livehood and educational standards of the deaf?

Everybody know that the Gallaudet University and Howard University are the creation of the U.S. Congress in chartering the higher education institution for the so-called minorities. So therefore, we could make a real comparison of Gallaudet University to Howard University on the issue of openness (open society) to federal laws, ex. the Sunshine Law. Both universities receive substantial federal funds on annual basis.

The information disclosures on the makeover of Gallaudet University's Board of Trustees don't have to be really mystifying at all. The "Unify Gallaudet Now" movement have much legitimate reasons to confront and question the real fairness of presidential search process and the BOT's selection of new Gallaudet University President. How much really the hearing Board of Trustee members have influenced the selection of Dr. Jane Fernandes as the 9th President of Gallaudet University. Is that the content of audism inflirates the Gallaudet University's Board of Trustees' final decision? Have the GU's BOT really done their homework and embrace the yardstick of the community at large's inputs for their final decisions?

Many thanks to Fred Hall for his piquant mind and desire to explore the existing issue surrounding the ongoing debate on the legitimacy of Gallaudet University's new President-elect.