Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/21/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 19.4 S.I.C. Film School, LLC
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS Worksheet.pdf
Performance Based Contract Guidelines.pdf
Schedule B.pdf
YPS Summer 25.pdf
Request For Non-Competitive Contract.pdf
Sole Source Letter '25.pdf
Rationale: (S.I.C. Film School LLC)

Term: July 1, 2025 – July 30, 2025

Amount: $30,000.00

Scope: To provide education on film production from pre-production to post-production during the Summer Enrichment Academy for students in Grades 6-8. Students will learn film theory, lighting, camera, social impact, screenwriting, line production, art department, blocking, principal photography and editing. S.I.C. Film School LLC is a sole source provider.
Funding: Title I
490.5241.25J152.2118.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with S.I.C. Film School LLC to purchase services to support program offerings in the Summer Enrichment Academy for the summer of 2025,



WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with S.I.C. Film School LLC a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,



WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with S.I.C. Film School LLC to provide these services, and



NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with S.I.C. Film School LLC at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Elaine Centeno - Director
Signed By:
Dr. Daisy Rodriguez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Arz Raheem Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with S.I.C. Film School LLC to purchase services to support program offerings in the Summer Enrichment Academy for the summer of 2025,



WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with S.I.C. Film School LLC a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,



WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with S.I.C. Film School LLC to provide these services, and



NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with S.I.C. Film School LLC at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Arz Raheem     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes