Resolution in support of the Art Institute of NYC’s faculty

May 14, 2008 10:20 AM

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees that oversees The Art Institute of NYC has voted to terminate the culinary program at the school; and

WHEREAS, the decision to discontinue the culinary program was made without any input from the faculty, which strongly supports continuation of the program; and

WHEREAS, the culinary program is a New York City institution, formerly known as The New York Restaurant School, that currently offers culinary AOS and certificate programs to more than 600 New York City students; and

WHEREAS, the remaining non-culinary programs at the Art Institute, serving hundreds of other students, will be impacted adversely as well if the culinary program is terminated; and

WHEREAS, the UFT represents the 110-member faculty at the Institute; be it therefore

RESOLVED, that the UFT seek to reverse the decision to terminate the school’s culinary program; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the UFT support our AiNYC Chapter members in their efforts to secure a just outcome in their fight to preserve their school.

Passed at the May 14, 2008 UFT Delegate Assembly.