Hey John,
I was actually on campus at around 6:40 and Stacey did not indicate the location
for the meeting. I assumed the hospitality suite in the Dixon Center. I am glad
I did not come to the mansion because Dzik and I had a private conversation. He
covered the entire chronology of the events leading up to Dr. Iadarola's
decision. I am definitely THROUGH with our institution!! The executive
leadership team was very calculated regarding with their course of actions
leading up to their final decision to dismiss John Dzik, as the active head
men's basketball coach. As a HR practitioner, I can appreciate the
confidentiality with the employee/employer relationship and the institution not
being able to disclose the details regarding their final decision. It is very
difficult to understand the executive administration's business rationale
regarding the unfeasible expectations established for a dedicated long-term
employee, who maintained 2-separate positions with unrelated job
duties/responsibilities as a personal and professional courtesy initiated and
requested by the Office of the President? I am expressing the sentiments of a
wide demographic range of those individuals closely associated with our
institution when I state the executive administration's actions speak much
louder than any press release or verbal explanation to validate their position.
Bottom line... I do not want to associate or serve in any capacity for a
"superficial" institution. I am going to officially tender my official
resignation as a member of the Alumni Board of Directors at Cabrini College,
effective immediately. Our institution's executive administration has obviously
totally lost focus regarding the core essence of why WE as alumni maintain a
key interest in the continued success of OUR institution which by the way is
NOT the administration's institution alone. LOYALTY, COMMITMENT & LONGEVITY
are strong attributes exhibited by select key members of the faculty and
administration. These are core values OUR institution needs to realize and
earnestly adopt as a part of their mission statement. As a result of our
personal relationships and associations with these key institutional
ambassadors observing their personal & professional commitments over
many..many years to our institution as former students and current alumni.
Their actions encouraged us to maintain an active interest and involvement
regarding the current and future welfare of our beloved institution. The
executive administration's recent actions have placed a HUGE an irrevocable
dagger in the "spirit" of Cabrini College. Capital giving campaigns...capital
expansion initiatives alone will not assure the continued future success of OUR
institution. I do not want anyone to believe I am strictly disenchanted or bias
because of my close affiliation with the athletic program and the men's
basketball team. If a former one of my long-term professors were treated in
such a disrespectful manner such as: Ann Servey, John Heiberger, Brian Metz or
Dr. Jolyon Girard my course of action would remain the same. Please feel free
to share my discontent regarding the current state of affairs at our
institution with Robin Moll, Christine Lysionek, Martha Dale and especially Dr.
Antoinette Iadarola. I wholeheartedly wish OUR institution continued success
with current and future endeavors. However, the institution's success will come
with a price, with out my current or future support and financial
contributions.
Best Regards,
Jeffrey L. Hines
Class of 1991
Member of Alumni Board of Directors
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