Agenda of the 82nd Senate Hofstra University Student Government Association
October 12th, 2017 Student Center Greenhouse Meeting called to Order at 6:00pm I.
Quorum Call
II.
Vigil for Peace: Hofstra Stands with Those Affected by the Las Vegas Tragedy at 6:30 a.
III.
Approval of Senate Minutes from October 5th, 2017 A.
IV.
Comptroller Kutsch moves to approve the Senate Minutes i.
Motion seconded
ii.
Motion passes unanimously
Approval of the Cabinet Minutes from October 11th, 2017 A.
V.
Senate will leave at 6:15 to be able to attend the vigil as a group
Senator Ismail moves to pass the Cabinet Minutes i.
Motion seconded
ii.
Motion passes unanimously
New Business A.
SA.2017.82.006 i.
Chairperson Read explains this policy was brought to SGA by administration in Student Affairs and this was created to reflect the changes of Hofstra policy in SGA’s policy series
ii.
Comptroller Kutsch explains where this is in the policy series and that there are specifics defining “high risk” activities and standards in University policy and this policy change for SGA is that SGA will only pay for the same items students can be funded for.
iii.
Chairperson Read says section (i) is vague on purpose to put the advisor on the same level as a student if an advisor is required to attend as the University sees fit.
iv.
Comptroller Kutsch explains that the reasoning this legislation was necessary is because SGA only funds undergrad students but needs this exception
v.
Questions:
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