Agenda of the 85th Senate Hofstra University Student Government Association February 4, 2021 Hofstra University Zoom University Call to order A. B.
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Meeting Called to order at 6:32 PM Quorum Call a. Quorum Set at 27 Approval of the Minutes a. Chair Aquino moves to approve the cabinet minutes from 2/3 i. Motion Second Motion Passed ii. b. Senator Hotaling moves to approve the special meeting minutes from 11/20 Motion Second i. ii. Motion Passed New Business a. Discuss Dr. Natow Discuss what and who Dr. Natow is and how she can be a resource to SGA and i. reviewed the questions that we are going to ask at retreat went more in depth about what she does for the school E-Board Reports a. President - T. Stark Please remember to continue to stay present and engaged in senate and i. committee meetings. Feel free to give us feedback on what you would like to see discussed in meetings with administration b. Vice President - A. Osner We want you to be present especially during the Retreat i. ii. Student Leadership Awards c. Comptroller - N. Cote i. Things are still quiet But stuff will be happening soon ii. d. Secretary - C. Greenberg Making transition documents If anyone wants to see what secretary does reach i. out because this role is important to SGA
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Student Leadership Awards Recap if anyone needs an email let me know and I can get it iii. Make sure to review the minutes before passing them E. Committee Chair Reports a. Appropriations - A. Liebowitz i. Every SGA recognized club is starting this semester with $1,000. Any expense within SGA policy can be covered by this funding. ii. Allocation meetings will be happening every other week instead of every week this semester. iii. Budget Weekend and Review for Fall 2021 are set up to occur barring any new occurrences with the virus. b. Club Resources - K. Ortiz i. Working on Club Outreach ii. Office space reallocation for next year c. Communications - A. Colon i. Didn’t do that much however we are still very busy ii. Revive SGA TikTok d. Programming - A. Paturzo i. Work on Programming Sexual Assault Awareness ii. Work on Build-A-Friend e. Academic Affairs - K. Connolly-Sisk i. Talked about our three sub-committee areas: CUA, IT/EdTech, and Disability Advocacy ii. Elizabeth Ploran and Martine Hackett will be joining the committee next week f. Equity & Inclusion - W. Germaine i. Got started with the committee ii. Cornell will visit next week iii. Worked on Committee assignments g. Facilities & Operations - B. Aquino i. We are going to continue work on BLAC ii. Campus Updates h. Wellness & Campus Safety - D. O’Brien i. We will be continuing work with Wellness Wednesday, HofCard replacement fee reduction, organic feminine products, and the Programming Committee collaboration i. Senator Patane moves to pass all committee minutes i. Motion Seconded ii. Motion Passed F. G. H. I.
Announcements For Good of the Order Snap Cup Adjournment a. Senator Hotaling moves to adjourn the meeting
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Cabinet Agenda Zoom Room February 3rd, 2021 I. II. III.
Call to Order A. Meeting called to order at 7:47 Peak/Pit New Business A. Prep for Dr. Natow a. How will contract negotiations will be handled with the new president b. What role do the students play in changing the higher ed policy c. What changed with the COVID-19 from the higher ed stand point d. Topics of Mental Health e. When working on the higher ed policy. What is the most important thing that is being looked at?
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f. What are unique aspects working with higher ed g. Who do you generally contact within the University for your work h. What major policy changes can we see with the new Secretary of Education i. How can you handle the push back there is on campus for topics that people are passionate about j. How can you suggest prioritizing SGA’s Initiative agenda when speaking to the university k. How can we establish the authenticity of a new President l. How does the new president impact the trustees m. How can students get compensated for the work for the leadership they do n. Is there any higher ed policy that affects students directly Pres/ VP Updates A. OSLE Update B. Retreat Information is Saturday Feb 6 C. Governance Summit is Friday Feb 5 Comptroller Updates A. Request Money to Nick by Friday Feb 5 Secretary Updates A. Attendance Update B. Transition Documents Committee Updates a. Appropriations i. Club Leaders got the emails Monday ii. Budget Update b. Academic Affairs i. Small Update because committee has not met yet ii. Dr. Ploran and Dr. Hackett are coming 2/11- If you have questions reach out to Khiya c. Club Resources i. Updates to the committee and club outreach ii. Office space update d. Communications i. A lot of new people on the committee ii. TikTok Update e. Equity and Inclusion i. Got the ball rolling for committee ii. Cornell will be coming iii. Planning day of understanding f. Facilities and Operations i. We will start slow as we have some new people g. Programming i. Goals and Expectations
ii. Build-A-Friend planning stages iii. Stressbusters Planning h. Wellness and Campus Safety i. HofUSA and Dutch Update VIII. For Good of the Order IX. Adjournment Chair Aquino Moves to adjourn the meeting Motion Seconded Motion Passed Meeting adjourned at 8:42 PM
Agenda of the 85th Senate Hofstra University Student Government Association November 20, 2020 Hofstra University Zoom University Call to order Meeting Called to order at 5:05 PM A. Quorum Call a. Quorum Set at 28 B. Approval of the Minutes a. Senator Potula moves to approve the minutes from 11/19 i. Motion Second ii. Motion Passed C. New Business a. Nominations i. Chair Connolly-Sisk moves to open for nominations 1. Motion Second 2. Motion Passed ii. Senator Safian nominates Associate Perez for Club Resources
1. Seconded 2. Associate Accepts 3. Per Constitution Section 202.1 Associate Perez can not run for chair 4. Motion Rescinded iii. Chair Connolly-Sisk moves to close nominations 1. Motion Seconded 2. Motion Passed b. Chair Elections i. Club Resources Committee 1. Kristin Ortiz has been in club resources and has some goals and wants to work with other clubs. Continue working on what the previous chair has worked on based on what was previously done. I want to make drop-in hours for clubs to either voice concerns or ask questions. I want to have a committee go over the constitution as well as give some benchmarks. a. Questions i. Senator Potula asks about other campus commitments 1. It would just be my major or classes I do not have other important stuff ii. Chair Connolly-Sisk what is your biggest weakness going into a chair position 1. The lack of connections with admin and that is the one thing that I want to work on that iii. Chair Connolly-Sisk biggest strength as a chair 1. My optimism and outgoing towards a better relationship 2. Senator Congdon a. Introduction of who he is and explains what he does; as well as explains. Through the SGA accomplishments he served as the archivist and assisted Chair Paturzo to assist plans to make events as well as serve as the academic affairs committee. He has 4 points Advocacy, Organization, Coordination, and Responsibility these are very important as well as being a retail manager to delegate tasks and working with a bunch of people. Wants to work with SGA recognition and working on sub committees and working closer with the club contacts i. Questions 1. Chair Connolly-Sisk - What is your biggest weakness as a chair a. I think my weakness would be staying organized and going with the flow and won’t have much control of what is going on in the current situation 2. Senator Potula - What about your campus leadership commitment
a. In my role I can distribute my tasks SGA is at the top of my list I would challenge my committee and members on that to have them follow this as well 3. Chair Connolly-Sisk Asks never sitting on Club Resources how would this work a. It would be seeking out my resources and familiarizing myself with what is needed to make myself effective as a chair. b. Debate for Senator Ortiz i. Senator Hotaling 1. I worked with Kristin. She is very dedicated and she is very driven and she has what it takes to be the chair for Club Resources. 2. Chair Connolly-Sisk a. She seems very inspired for this role c. Debate for Senator Congdon i. Chair Paturzo 1. Senator Congdon is very dedicated and has been reaching out to her and is very passionate and seems interested as well as in many clubs which can be good ii. Debate for Senator Ortiz 1. Chair Connolly-Sisk a. Many people are not informed with our founding documents 2. Senator Germaine a. She knows how to reach out to clubs being a science major she can manage her time well iii. Debate for Senator Congdon 1. Chair O’Brien a. He is very insightful and very open during the pandemic and a shift was important and based on the current decision 2. Chair Paturzo a. Talking about virtual programming and partnering with Programming iv. We would like to Congratulate Senator Ortiz as our new Club Resources Chair 3. Equity and Inclusion Committee a. Senator Germaine
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I want to make sure I help identify the ones that need it who are being under-defined on campus as well as the response from the admin. Worked on drafting the Hillel email. My plan is to hold the admin accountable and working on building new studies as an online reporting system. I want to reach out to our identity based clubs at least once a month. Work with clubs and not lose them over the time. Get closer working with the CDIO and the no Hate @ Hofstra more than what it currently is. This is a Hofstra community and and work to understand that more Senator Hotaling moves speaking time by 2 minutes 1. Motion Seconded 2. Motion Passed Questions 1. Chair Connolly- Sisk - What are you looking most forward to a. I would take the actions form the town hall and start to work from that 2. Senator Potula What are your other commitments a. Biggest time is the major and I have already worked and made sure it doesn’t interfere 3. Chair Ortiz a. How would you reach out to other chairs i. I would outreach to other clubs as well and see how we can help.
4. Senator Safian a. Wanted to thank people for giving her the vote. I am an immigrant as a pakistani muslim. When I joined SGA I was happy to see that there was an organization and was to see what other universities are using, how they are using their identities and how people can work on this as well as extend more help. The town was a success and some items that made her choose was going to a black school instead of Hofstra and telling her family not to apply here. This hurt and I want to make a change with that and I want to talk to people and bring more people to this. I want to also bring more town halls to the campus maybe up to 3 times per semester. We just need more diversity Regardless if I am chair I will still work hard in this committee. I bring info as an activist. i. Questions w
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1. Chair Connolly-Sisk a. What are your biggest weakness i. I will need to take a step back because I may get carried away in what I am pursuing. 2. Chair Ortiz a. Once you start a dialogue how would you make it be past a dialogue i. It would be events on how to expand this and I do not want people telling me what to do. This would bring major issues and having contact with Admin 3. Senator Funk a. What are your outside commitments i. I am the VP for Model UN and part of peace action. I love spreading words. I am very passionate to SGA elected or not. I will still be on this committee. b. Chair Connolly-Sisk moves to extend speaking time by 2 minutes i. Motion Seconded ii. Motion Passed c. Senator Doherty i. If elected how will you keep the format of the town hall Debate Senator Germaine 1. Chair Connolly-Sisk a. I think Will will do a really good job he specified his issues I think he will do really good in this role 2. Senator Potula a. I agree with previous speaker Debate for Senator Safian 1. Senator Imran a. She is very passionate and wants the committee to be a success and will be a great person for this role. 2. Chair Paturzo a. She resourced and found something and this is the motivation for a chair Debate for Senator Germaine
1. Senator DeBiso a. He has great conversations and this would be good for him to be a chair he has great comments and smaller ideas that bring great concept s 2. Chair Connolly-Sisk a. He has great energy v. Debate for Senator Safian 1. Senator Doherty a. Her work with Model UN is great and has a great responsibility and has a great deal of student work b. We would like to congratulate Senator Germaine as Being elected Equity & Inclusion Chair D. For Good of the Order E. Adjournment a. Senator Hotaling moves to adjourn the meeting i. Motion Seconded ii. Motion Passed 1. Meeting adjourned at 6:16 pm
Meeting Commenced Attendance Attended:
Appropriations Committee Minutes Spring 2021 Weekly Meeting 1 02/01/21 7:30 PM Chair A. Liebowitz Senator M. Hotaling Senator W. Germaine Associate J. Lee
Comptroller N. Cote Senator J. Kang Senator A. Rudder Senator B. Welch
Associate A. Sierra
Senator M. Safian
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Committee Overview A. Discussed Appropriations Conduct, Policy and Scheduling for the Semester. Spring COVID-19 Policy Measures A. Reviewed COVID-19 Policy measures and how they affect clubs/organizations this semester.
Meeting Adjourned Respectfully Submitted, Chair Aaron Liebowitz
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Club Resources Committee Minutes Spring 2021 Meeting #1 02/01/2021
Meeting Commenced
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Attendance Attend Associate Zacchia Senator Behm Senator Potula Chair Aquino Chair Connolly-Sisk Chair Ortiz Chair Germaine (Guest) Absent Associate Perez (not excused)
Introduction/Opener
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Goals for this semester 1. Furthering Club Outreach 2. Working with Equity and Inclusion 3. SGA Constitution
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Expectations in regards to weekly responsibilities. A. Contact with clubs B. Reach out to me with questions C. Check the groupme often D. Constitution Review
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Discussion about Club Outreach
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Discussion about Club Office Spaces A. Updates on current situation and plan of action
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Questions to ask on the Office Space Application A. Size of e-board B. Type of future events C. Utilizing the space adequately D. What can SGA Improve on 1. Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank
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Club Recognition/Reactivation Overview
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Questions to ask Rebecca Natow A. Need by 3pm on 2/3
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Reminder to sign up for the summit
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Respectfully Submitted, Kristin Ortiz Club Resources Chairwoman
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Communications Committee Minutes Spring 2021 Weekly Meeting 1 02/02/2021 Meeting Commenced 6:32pm Attended: Senator Daniel DeCrescenzo Senator Thomas Doherty Chair David O’Brien Senator Andrew Patane Senator Afsah Shareef Senator Julie Singh Senator Gigi Walker (late unexcused) Associate Olivia Bevinetto Associate Alma Glavatovic Associate Mac Sykes Chair Antonella Colon Absent: 1. Welcome Back! 2. Introductions & Ice Breaker 3. Expectations a. Groupme b. Deadlines
c. Canva 4. Senate Logistics a. Retreat b. Governance Summit c. Election Sign ups 5. Assignments a. Social Media i. Twitter- Andrew ii. TikTok- All Associates b. Graphics i. Wellness Wednesdays- Thomas ii. Senate Recap- Gigi c. Outreach i. TWAH- Julie ii. Portal Box- Danny iii. Newsletter- Afsah d. Get to Know SGA revamp i. T/F on Insta ii. AMA
Meeting Adjourned 7:00pm Respectfully Submitted, Antonella Colon Communications Chairwoman
Programming Committee Minutes Weekly Meeting #1 2/2/21 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. Welcome to Programming! a. Expectations from and for committee members 2. Programming Ideas a. Advocacy centered programs i.
Sexual Assault Awareness Prgram during April 1. Possibly collaborate with Wellness and Campus Safety
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3. Ideas? 4. Spring Retreat a. Saturday, February 6th 11:30 am- 3:15 pm b. Dr. Rebecca Natow will be a guest speaker i.
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5. Housekeeping a. Sign up for elections, Senators are required to complete two club elections this semester. b. Absences c. Questions?
Meeting Adjourned 7:05 PM Respectfully Submitted, Alexa Paturzo Programming Chair
Academic Affairs Committee Minutes Spring 2021 Meeting #1 02/04/21 Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm est Attendance Attended Chair Connolly-Sisk Chair Paturzo Senator Behm Senator Congdon
Senator Kaludis Senator Schank Senator Walker Associate Navarro
Absent Visitors A. Icebreaker: The boring one: name, major, home state, and favorite pasta shape? B. Expectations C. Subcommittees a. Center for University Advising/Center for Academic Excellence (CUA/CAE) i. CUA/CAE has mostly been about broadcasting their services to the student body, and communicating their students’ needs to Marc Oppenheim and Diane Herbert ii. For people who sit on this committee, I want to know how you’d like to progress this subcommittee b. IT/EdTech i. Resolution involving compulsory tech training for teachers ii. Data Gathering from other schools iii. Talking with Steve Fabiani / Mitch Kase iv. This may result in a proposal depending on how much work is put into it c. Disability Advocacy and Visibility (DAV)
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Working with SAS and USenate on Initiatives Possible program 1. Panels 2. Movie Nights 3. Trivia/Mythbusters Event 4. Virtual Resource Compilation/FAQ D. Committee as a whole a. Elisabeth Ploran and Martine Hackett are coming to Committee on 2/11 i. They’re from the professor’s Union (AAUP), and can answer a lot of questions that we have when it comes to pursuing later resolutions ii. Let's brainstorm questions-Please Email me at least 2 questions by Sunday 2/7 b. Decide which sub-committee you’d like to work on this semester E. The Weekly Norm a. Sign-up for elections! F. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm est Respectfully Submitted,
Khiya Connolly-Sisk Academic Affairs Chair
Equity and Inclusion Committee Minutes Weekly Meeting #1 2/4/21 Meeting Commenced 6:00 PM
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Attendance Associate Lila Campbell Senator Suzie Cheng Chair Antonella Colon Chair Will Germaine Senator Bryan Perez Senator Anja Rudder Senator Maheen Safian Senator Afsah Shareef
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Introductions: Name High/Lows a. 2. Expectations a. My Expectations i. Liking Group-Me messages ii. Communication about workload b. Committee’s expectations i. Respecting other’s ideas/Carrying out responsibilities ii. CCing every email. (Will, Alexa/Tara, Sam/Zaibis Maybe Anto) 3. Committee Plans a. Cornell Craig is coming next week i. Prepare questions for him b. Equity Council event ideas c. Senate retreat Saturday i. Email Tara/Alexa and Maxie if you can’t make it d. My plans i. Day of Understanding ii. No Hate at Hofstra iii. Meeting with Cornell iv. Meeting with IEI and outreach v. Meeting with VIce Provost
4. Subcommittee Assignments a. Assignments b. Outreach i. Anja, Bryan, Afsah ii. Find Contacts for identity based clubs iii. Find Contacts for Law School Clubs iv. Contacts for Cultural departments v. Bryan: reach out to HOLA and setup a meeting c. Programming i. Lila, Suzie ii. Find dates for Day of Understanding and possible weekends iii. Brainstorm the possibilities of the event d. Research i. Anto, Maheen ii. Research day of understanding events at other schools iii. Research No Hate programs at other schools that can be done a Hofstra 5. Heads Up a. Sign up for elections b. Governance Summit tomorrow c. Inclusive Hofstra “committee” with Gill d. C2D2 Equity and Inclusion Job fair promo 6. BLAC meeting updates a. Anto: LLC logistics, lounge space i. Lounge space construction in the works ii. LLC RA logistics and applications b. Cornell mention Deliberative Dialogue
Meeting Adjourned
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Respectfully Submitted, Will Germaine Equity and Inclusion Chair
Facilities & Operations Committee Minutes S20 Weekly Meeting #1 2/4/20
Meeting Commenced 6:00pm Attendance Attended Chair Bernice Aquino Senator Maxie DeBiso Senator Thomas Doherty Senator Katherine Funk Senator Andrew Patane Senator Julie Singh Associate Abia Farzandali Associate Aleyana Boothe Associate Anthony Papasodero Absent Senator Benjamin Welch I. II.
Intros A. Name, year, major, and the highlight of your winter break Intro to Facilities A. Recap of last semester 1. Our work with BLAC (Black Leaders Advocating for Change): demands presented to SGA at the beginning of the Fall semester; we have been working with them heavily in their demands for a Black student lounge as well as more diverse food options; discuss current updates 2. Keeping up to date with COVID regulations regarding facilities that are utilized by students: Chair Aquino met with various administrators who are involved with managing the university’s facilities at the beginning of the semester. Would like to do this again. More to come next committee.
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3. Brainstorming for more sustainable practices on campus: Would like to focus on this initiative and get at least one tangible change achieved by the end of the semester. Your personal goals in SGA for the semester? Any feedback/ideas/comments? Pride Print - can we improve it? Make it more accessible? Get them for all of the buildings?; talk to ResLife about it to extend swipe hours? A. Kosher food running out in the dining hall; they also closed all of the kosher dining options - need to contact Compass 1. Maxie meeting with Bruce 1/17 2. Thomas/Katie meeting with Joe Barkwill 3. Hillel green - use all plant-based products; could perhaps switch utensils; could reach out to them for advice B. Aleyana & Ben - sustainability presentation
Meeting Adjourned
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Respectfully Submitted, Bernice Aquino Facilities and Operations Chair
Wellness & Campus Safety Committee Minutes Weekly Meeting #1 2/4/21 Meeting Commenced 6:00 PM Attendance Attended Senator DeCrescenzo Senator Hotaling Chair Liebowitz Senator Kang Chair Ortiz Senator Potula Associate Sanchez Chair O’Brien
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1. Introductions a. First meeting of Spring 2021! b. Expectations of the committee and SGA c. Recap of different initiatives for the Spring 2021 semester i. $25 replacement card fee reduction ii. Organic feminie products iii. It’s On Us/Programming Committee collaboration iv. Wellness Wednesdays v. Art with Impact round 2 2. Wellness Wednesdays
a. Senator Kang will create content for 10/10/21 3. It’s On Us a. Informative posts from our committee in social media regarding Sexual Assault Awareness month (April 2021) 4. Potential projects for Spring 2021 a. Work with Academic Affairs Committee to relay resources regarding tutoring and classwork for students during pandemic 5. Questions/Concerns i. None
Meeting Adjourned
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Respectfully Submitted, David O’Brien Wellness & Campus Safety Chair