Agenda of the 85th Senate Hofstra University Student Government Association February 25, 2021 Hofstra University Zoom University Call to order A. B.
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Meeting Called to order at 6:35 PM Quorum Call a. Quorum Set at 26 Approval of the Minutes a. Senator Congdon moves to approve the cabinet minutes from 2/24 i. Motion Second ii. Motion Passed b. Chair Aquino moves to approve senate minutes from 2/18 i. Motion Second ii. Motion Passed New Business a. S.A. 2021.85.001 i. Senatorial Action Talks about the club apparel and that it got waived from last semester and we are making changes for it. Also updated clubs amount of money ii. Chair O’Brien moves to pass S.A. 2021.85.001 1. Motion Seconded 2. Motion Passed a. By a vote of 23-1-2 that motion Passes E-Board Reports a. President - T. Stark i. Meeting with Vice President Houston this upcoming week ii. Board of trustees meeting 1. Juneteenth is a Hofstra holiday now and university will be closed on that day 2. Data regarding the remote learning conversation is will be coming b. Vice President - A. Osner i. In Person Program is now going to be happening from the students starting Mar 1 1. We see hope for clubs coming soon 2. Getting closer to normalcy 3. Set Capacity for the room limits 4. Received positive feedback c. Comptroller - N. Cote i. No official report d. Secretary - C. Greenberg i. Working with senators on Staff Appreciation Week. ii. Next week is a non-operational week for SGA. Enjoy your time off. Committee Chair Reports
a. Appropriations - A. Liebowitz i. Thank you to the Senate for passing the Appropriations policy change ii. Currently working on setting up budget approvals. b. Club Resources - K. Ortiz i. Focused on Senatorial Action ii. Worked sending out the Office Space Allocation information to clubs. c. Communications - A. Colon i. All committees will introduce themselves via TikTok. ii. Take a look at the photo shoot sign-up sheet. d. Programming - A. Paturzo i. Starting to get Build-a-Friend up and running and finalize dates. e. Academic Affairs - K. Connolly-Sisk i. IT is beginning research on how other schools are approaching technological literacy. ii. SAC and DAVe will be meeting to discuss potential programming iii. There was no COVID contact tracing within clubs 1. OSLE will be in your club meeting to make sure we follow guidelines f. Equity & Inclusion - W. Germaine i. Met with IEI today in our meeting 1. They are hiring for peer mentor program reach out to them for questions g. Facilities & Operations - B. Aquino i. Report given by Senator DeBiso 1. Food tasting by Chef yesterday new food in the student center starting today by innovation kitchen so go check it out ii. Working with Associate Boothe and Senator Welch about sustainability on campus h. Wellness & Campus Safety - D. O’Brien i. Hofstra will not be a vaccination site for the near future 1. Everyone is responsible for getting the vaccine from 3rd party people ii. Art with impact is happening iii. Card Services update iv. SAW Survey about charge i. Senator Shareef moves to pass all committee minutes i. Motion Seconded ii. Motion Passed F. Announcements G. For Good of the Order H. Snap Cup I. Adjournment a. Senator Perez moves to adjourn the meeting i. Motion Seconded ii. Motion Passed 1. Meeting adjourned at 7:32 pm
Hofstra University Student Government Association Two Thousand and Twenty-One S.A. 2021.85.001 Edits to the Definition of the Policy Series Taken from page 11 of the Policy Series Clothing: No apparel (shirts, jackets, uniforms, padding, etc.) shall be funded above $15.00 per member per semester.
Clothing: No apparel shall be funded above $15.00 per member per semester. Clothing shall be defined as any apparel relating to shirts, jackets, pants, etc. branded or otherwise created for members of a club/organization. Uniforms: No uniforms shall be funded above $20.00 per member per semester. A Uniform shall be defined as a distinctive item or set of clothing that is created exclusively for members of the same organization or club.
Respectfully Submitted, A. Liebowitz Appropriations Chair
N.Cote
M. Hotaling
J. Kang
Comptroller
Senator
Senator
W. Germaine
B. Welch
J. Lee
A. Rudder
Equity & Inclusion Chair
Senator
Associate
Senator
Cabinet Agenda Zoom Room February 24th, 2021 I. II. III.
Call to Order A. Meeting called to order at 7:49 Peak/Pit New Business a. Feedback for Senate Received feedback was going in multiple circles and people were i. dragging on Loved how people took feedback and sent it to their own committees ii. More people are willing to write it down so use a google form iii. Work on the unity of Senate iv. Updates for senators v. Powerpoint Parties vi.
vii. Icebreakers IV. Pres/ VP Updates A. No Major update B. Attended Board of Trustees meeting V. Comptroller Updates A. It is pretty quiet but if you need help spending your money to let him know of the process VI. Secretary Updates A. Staff worker appreciation Week VII. Committee Updates a. Appropriations i. New Senatorial Action about funding ii. Working on planning an event b. Academic Affairs i. Have a meeting with Jean this week 1. If you have anything please message her ii. Recap of sub-committees iii. Upcoming Meeting with Vice Provost Blue c. Club Resources i. Reviewed Senatorial Action ii. Reviewed Constitution d. Communications i. Worked on TikTok Game plan ii. Graphic Pronouns/ Compass dining feedback sheet e. Equity and Inclusion i. IEI is coming to committee tomorrow ii. HOLA event 3/18 8pm f. Facilities and Operations i. Updates about BLAC food Choices ii. Sub-committee presentation on sustainability g. Programming i. Discussed Build-A-Friend 1. Split up to many different days h. Wellness and Campus Safety i. Wellness Wednesdays every week ii. Card Services replacement fee iii. Art with impact planning VIII. For Good of the Order IX. Adjournment Chair Germaine moves to adjourn the meeting Motion Seconded Motion Passed Meeting adjourned at 8:43 pm
Agenda of the 85th Senate Hofstra University Student Government Association February 18, 2021 Hofstra University Zoom University Call to order
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Meeting Called to order at 6:32 PM Quorum Call a. Quorum Set at 27 Approval of the Minutes a. Senator Hotaling moves to approve the cabinet minutes from 2/17 i. Motion Second ii. Motion Passed b. Senator Patane moves to approve senate minutes from 2/11 i. Motion Second ii. Motion Passed New Business a. Senate Dialogue i. Wellness 1. Protocols with Social Distancing and what are the rules is it Public Safety or Hofstra Health Ambassadors (HHA) 2. Updates and questions with wearing a mask and staff 3. Swipe Access and public safety letting people in and not using masks 4. Public Safety waiting a while before letting students in 5. Updates regarding SHACC and there being long waits 6. Remote therapy and is SHACC allowed to give appointments 7. Making appointments with SHACC 8. See more testing as well as surveillance 9. Is there a vaccination status being planned on Campus 10. Compass dining and staff health protocols 11. RSR security about letting students in buildings b. E-Board Reports c. President - T. Stark i. Meeting with Vice President Dougherty Tomorrow 2/19 d. Vice President - A. Osner i. The search for Director of OSLE has concluded. We will find out who is selected shortly e. Comptroller - N. Cote i. Internal allocations are in ii. The $1,000 have been sent to all clubs f. Secretary - C. Greenberg i. Transition Document Committee Chair Reports a. Appropriations - A. Liebowitz i. The committee redefined two items in the policy series that will be sent to CR soon. b. Club Resources - K. Ortiz i. Committee members sent emails to their assigned clubs and the full committee began reviewing the Constitution. c. Communications - A. Colon
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i. Photoshoot March 13th ii. Alumni Panel April 1st d. Programming - A. Paturzo i. Working on Build-A-Friend 1. It will be Sea Animals e. Academic Affairs - K. Connolly-Sisk i. Working on SubCommittees 1. CUE/CUA: Going to meet with Marc Oppenhiem and Diane Herbert 2. IT/EdTech: Working on research for Tech literacy 3. DAV(e) Committee Disability Advocacy and Awareness 4. Meeting with Jean next week f. Equity & Inclusion - W. Germaine i. Went over the Town Hall topics from last semester and discussed Day of Understanding. g. Facilities & Operations - B. Aquino i. Had two meetings with Bruce and Joe Barkwell. Discussed next steps in relation to sustainability and how students can contact Compass directly with any concerns. ii. BLAC has sent some recipes for Compass to test run. iii. Library updates were complete on floors 4-8 h. Wellness & Campus Safety - D. O’Brien i. Wellness Wednesday ii. ArtWithImpact April 26th iii. Card Services update i. It’s On Us Ambassador - K. Funk i. Tabling and Tie Dye Kit ii. Collaborating with SGA about Sexual Assault in April iii. A week of programming theme coming soon for in March j. Senator Hoatling moves to pass all committee minutes i. Motion Seconded ii. Motion Passed Announcements For Good of the Order Snap Cup Adjournment a. Chair Germaine moves to adjourn the meeting i. Motion Seconded ii. Motion Passed 1. Meeting adjourned at 7:52 pm
Meeting Commenced Attendance Attended:
Appropriations Committee Minutes Spring 2021 Weekly Meeting 4 02/22/21 7:35 PM Chair A. Liebowitz Comptroller N. Cote Senator M. Hotaling Senator J. Kang Chair W. Germaine Associate J. Lee Senator B. Welch Senator A. Rudder
Arrived Late: Absent:
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Associate A. Sierra Senator A. Rudder
Preparation for Senate review of Policy Series:
Senator M. Safian
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A. Recognised what the Senate might ask in regards to the new definitions. General SGA Housekeeping A. The Committee was reminded of the necessity to sign up for club elections. Spring-Fall Fest Preparation A. Introduced the Committee to the new project of making sure a Spring-Fall Fest can happen and discussed the foundations.
Meeting Adjourned Respectfully Submitted, Chair Aaron Liebowitz
7:43 PM
Communications Committee Minutes Spring 2021 Weekly Meeting 4 02/23/2021 Meeting Commenced 6:33pm Attended: Senator Thomas Doherty Senator Daniel DeCrescenzo Senator Andrew Patane Senator Afsah Shareef Senator Julie Singh Senator Gigi Walker Associate Olivia Bevinetto Associate Alma Glavatovic Associate Alisha Riggs Associate Mac Sykes Chair Antonella Colon
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Chair David O’Brien (excused)
1. High/Low 2. Social Media a. TikTok Check in i. Introduce to sga by committee 1. Office theme song- Wellness 2. Proud family- Facilities 3. Brady bunch- Academic Affairs 4. Parks & recreation- Approps 5. Friends- Programming 6. Icarly-Equity 7. Victorious- Club Resources 8. wanda vision episode 2 theme song- communications ii. Show off campus during spring time iii. Elections promotion b. Graphics i. Pronoun Project- julie ii. Compass Feedback- Alma 3. Thomas’s Wellness Wednesdays a. Self-love 4. Assignment Ideas a. Research other SGA’s social media b. Come with ideas i. Gigi- others sga’s have a podcast recap things, smu instagram, resume tips, highlight certain clubs ii. Julie- senator of the month: outstanding working as instagram post iii. Afsah- vent to us- st.johns, day in the life on stories or tiktok iv. Danny- Senator introduces themselves at the beginning of the week, senator recaps their committee meeting or explains why they like the committee, Senator talks about the wellness Wednesday (doesn't replace WW), Senator can "vlog" meeting on Thursdays, they goodbye to the week and recaps what they did
Meeting Adjourned 7:28pm Respectfully Submitted, Antonella Colon Communications Chairwoman
Club Resources Committee Minutes Spring 2021 Meeting #4 02/22/2021
Meeting Commenced
7:30 PM
Attendance Attend Associate Zacchia Senator Behm Senator Perez Senator Potula Chair Aquino Chair Connolly-Sisk Chair Ortiz Absent
Introduction/Opener I.
Kahoot for Pages 5-7 (yayyyy)
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Outreach Updates A. Senator Perez Updates: 1. No responses B. Associate Zacchia Updates: 1. 2 responses C. Senator Behm Updates: 1. 5 responses D. Senator Potula Updates: 1. Will send emails this week E. Chair Aquino Updates: 1. No responses F. Chair Connolly-Sisk Updates: 1. Will send the emails this week
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Updates on New Hofstra recognized clubs A. New Hofstra recognized clubs (4)
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Appropriations Policy Review A. Passed with a vote of 6-0-0
vote of 6-0-0 8:03 PM
Meeting Adjourned, Respectfully Submitted, Kristin Ortiz Club Resources Chairwoman
Programming Committee Minutes Weekly Meeting #4 2/23/21 Meeting Commenced 6:30 PM Attendance Attended
Senator Susan Cheng Senator Calob Congdon Senator Maxie DeBiso Senator Katie Funk Senator George Kaludis Senator Faith Schanck Associate Amanda Doherty Associate Nicole Kerr Associate Jessaia McGriff Associate Gabrielle Schroeder Chair Alexa Paturzo
Absent 1. Check in 2. Programming Ideas a. Advocacy centered programs
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Sexual Assault Awareness Program during April
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Sea Animals
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Surveys
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Giveaways 1. Visors 2. Fanny packs 3. Pop socket
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Flower pots- decorating and seeds
4. Housekeeping a. Sign up for elections, Senators are required to complete two club elections this semester. b. Absences c. Questions?
Meeting Adjourned 7:00 PM Respectfully Submitted, Alexa Paturzo Programming Chair
Academic Affairs Committee Minutes Spring 2021 Meeting #4 02/25/21 Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm est Attendance Attended Chair Connolly-Sisk Chair Paturzo Senator Behm Senator Congdon
Senator Kaludis Senator Schanck Senator Walker Associate Navarro
Absent Visitors A. Icebreaker a. Can I get an OWA-OWA? B. Updates from me a. Met with Jean today! C. Subcommittees a. CUA/CAE i. Reach out to Marc and Diane to set up a meeting b. IT/EdTech i. Set up a meeting with Mitch Kase to understand EdTech ii. Gather data about other schools in the vicinity and what they require in terms of technological education 1. List of schools will be sent to you soon! c. DAV(e) i. Which event/program would you like to focus on for the semester? 1. Meeting with Kaylor/ SAC next week 2. Panel and Video Series D. The Weekly Norm a. Sign-up for elections! b. Review Absence Policy :) c. We have off next week! Take time for your mental health <3 E. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm est Respectfully Submitted,
Khiya Connolly-Sisk Academic Affairs Chair
Equity and Inclusion Committee Minutes Weekly Meeting #4 2/18/21 Meeting Commenced 6:01 PM Attended
Attendance Associate Lila Campbell
Senator Suzie Cheng Chair Antonella Colon Chair Will Germaine Senator Bryan Perez Senator Anja Rudder Senator Afsah Shareef Visitor
Gillian Atkinson Amanda Del Gaudio Jazmin Graham
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Senator Maheen Safian
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Check-ins a. Subcommittees Assignment i. Programming : Dates? Event possibilities 1. Lila, Suzie 2. March 31st 3. Ppt preparation ii. Outreach : Contacts? 1. Anja, Bryan, Afsah 2. Work on email drafts iii. Research: Researching DOU events and NO HAte programs 1. Anto, Maheen b. Task for each subcommittee i. Assigned. Due next committee. 2. Chair Updates a. Pronoun Advertising b. HOLA event emailing i. Emailing ALumni House c. Racial Equity Council d. Tiktok Intro i. Submit a 10 second video ending with a wave. 3. IEI Questions a. What is IEI? i. Gill oversees Multicultural and religious groups 1. BSU, Hillel, Newman etc. ii. Amanda oversees Politically active and Social and General orgs b. How does IEI support students? i. Mostly a space for underrepresented students? ii. Identities within margins iii. Talk about changing pronouns, bias within classes. iv. Safe space
c. Peer education program i. Lack of educating peers ii. Paid position iii. Students can choose to educate community iv. Mostly virtual v. Ig live with guests vi. Informative posts vii. Lots of peer to peer education viii. Currently hiring :) 1. On Handshake 2. Work-study option too 3. Can’t be a part of another club 4. Confusing based on bias d. The Addressing Model i. By Pamela Hays 1. Age 2. Disability (Acquired) 3. DIsability (From Birth) 4. Religion 5. Ethnicity (Race) 6. Social Class/ Socioeconomic Status (Education) 7. Sexual Orientation 8. Indigenous Background (Native/ Non-Native) 9. National Origin (Citizenship) 10. Gender Identity (Gender Expression) e. Juneteenth will be an official University Holiday 4. Questions a. RHA Diversity Committee Meeting Adjourned
6:35 pm
Respectfully Submitted, Will Germaine Equity and Inclusion Chair
Facilities & Operations Committee Minutes S20 Weekly Meeting #4 2/25/21 Meeting Commenced 6:00pm Attendance
Attended Chair Bernice Aquino Associate Aleyana Boothe Senator Maxie DeBiso Senator Thomas Doherty Associate Abia Farzandali Senator Katherine Funk Senator Andrew Patane Senator Julie Singh Associate Anthony Papasodero Absent Senator Benjamin Welch
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Quick icebreaker BLAC Updates: A. They had a food tasting with Chef Kevin yesterday afternoon. They sampled ribs, mac and cheese, cornbread, jambalaya, and banana pudding. Positive feedback from BLAC, they said the food was amazing! B. Those who created the recipes will be given meal vouchers from Compass. C. These items will be served this Thursday (2/25) at 5pm at Student’s Choice. Sustainability presentation by Ben and Aleyana A. Link to presentation
Respectfully submitted, Bernice Aquino Facilities & Operations Chair
Wellness & Campus Safety Committee Minutes Weekly Meeting #4 2/25/21 Meeting Commenced 6:00 PM Attendance Attended Senator DeCrescenzo Senator Hotaling Senator Kang Chair Liebowitz Chair Ortiz
Senator Potula Associate Sanchez Chair O’Brien
Visitor Absent
Chair Liebowitz (excused absence)
1. Ice Breaker a. Everyone is having a rough week 4 of classes but soldiering on. b. A lot of cool things going on for wellness members. Fun walks, visiting family, nice weather, etc. 2. Wellness Wednesdays a. Senator DeCrescenzo will create content for 3/3/21 3. Updates a. Art With Impact i. Monday, April 26th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm ii. Contracts have been sent out. 4. Card Services Replacement Fee a. The committee drafted the first part of a proposal to bring to administration. Advisor Zaibis Munoz will look over the proposal and assist with necessary edits. b. The committee will announce a resolution supporting the proposal tonight at senate. 5. Communications Committee TikTok a. The Office theme song b. Start brainstorming ideas for the TikTok. Questions/Concerns i. None
Meeting Adjourned
6:35 pm
Respectfully Submitted, David O’Brien Wellness & Campus Safety Chair