Call to order
Agenda of the Senate
Hofstra University Student Government Association (06, November, 2025)
Hofstra University
Meeting Called to order at 6:45 EST
A. Quorum Call
a. Quorum set to 37
B. New Business
a. Senator Green moves to open the gallery
i. Motion Seconded
ii. Motion Passed
b. Welcome Senate Guest!
i. Hofstra University President Susan Poser
1. President Poser: I will talk about AI, parking and our idea to put up a college town. First, for AI, I will be reiterating the two main reasons why we did the partnership with Chatgpt. So many of us are using it anyway and when we use the public version, everything we put will be out in the open. Sometimes you may put things that are personal and you don’t have control. A safer way to use it is our sandbox. Anything you put into our ChatGPT EDU, does not get trained on it. We know from employers that they are expecting college graduates to understand how to use it in their industries such as law and medicine. We felt that while you're in college, you have the opportunity to use it. We have revived a teaching and learning center, mainly for faculty, teaching them how to use it and how it affects certain areas. We thought it would be unfair if we weren't teaching you to use it for your industries. It remains at the discretion of faculty if it's used in the classrooms. You have to follow their rules. The administration is neutral. We
are using it as administration for different tasks. For example, using AI, you can create schedules to create pathways for different majors. That’s how we’re using AI, and to free up people from spending hours doing this in Excel etc. which are slower technology. The second issue is parking. The parking is related to the college town idea. There are too many places on south campus where students and cars go in different directions. I want to green up the south campus. For example, the Weller parking lot. I want to make it a place for students to walk through. There are residents who drive to the south campus for classes. This is not allowed, you have to walk.There are huge parking lots where no one really parks. We are going to turn those into the commuter lot and we will run shuttles from there to south campus every 3-5 minutes. That will take a huge number of cars off south campus. This will allow students to find a parking lot when it's busy. We are in the process of hiring a traffic consultant to think this through and think about cost. The third thing I want to talk about is the college town. In order to keep the stadium that needs lots of maintenance and money, is to build a lacrosse stadium on the north side and take down that stadium. The biggest problem is getting land and we own it. The grand plan is to get a developer to come in and develop it into a small village where you can buy food, get jeans, and have a good time. When we get to the stage of negotiating control of who gets what, we will come to you, the you of two years from now, to find out what students want from this village. It will be a few years before this is built but we hope you can help us and then come back and enjoy it. We had people from the land institute give us some advice, but it's in the earliest stage. We plan to take down the north wall of the stadium and open up an area where we can have events. Landscaping, parking and doing with the advancements there.
2. Senator Pierre: On the college town idea, what is the difference between the student center and how would you get students there on the opposite side of campus?
a. President Poser: We are thinking about real restaurants, cafes, retail where we can buy books etc. It’s a town and not like the student center. Think about 7th street in garden city. Think three or four blocks of that. Nothing like the student center or book store, but you’d have to walk to get
there. It won’t be far, just 5-7 minutes, just behind the business school.
3. Senator Finkellstein: You want to “green over” the parking lots on the academic side? For students with disabilities, they may need exceptions. Will you strategically do certain parking lots so some can be closer to buildings?
a. President Poser: Not necessarily all of them, just some of them. There will be systems for students with disabilities. This is why we are getting a parking consultant. We are not eliminating parking and are keeping it for faculty or staff. We haven’t considered the technical aspects yet, but there will be parking just not as much.
4. Chair Dzaveluri: I have been working with CUA and the Writing Center and we discussed how the turnout of students using resources has decreased since the invention of AI. How are you planning to raise awareness of AI on the academic side and promote academic resources that students are unaware of better?
a. President Poser: We have a lot of things that we keep as secrets. I will speak to the provost and ask him about these because they are great resources. I will look into it.
5. Senator Yari: Are all these projects going to impact tuition and how will you negotiate with the retail stores being set up? Will they be expensive, cheaper, or the same prices (clothes, food, books, etc)?
a. President Poser: We are at the stage where it is an idea and we are beginning to plan and are going to get consultants. What you raise about the pricing of stores, we are not going to pay for the town ourselves. It would be much slower to raise this type of money. There are two ways to do this: Make an arrangement with the developer where they say I’m going to make my dime on this land and we will say it’s our land so we need some sort of control. That’s the way to do this. This way won’t cost us as much. The developer will make most of the money because they build it but that will only happen when there are bids. These are very complicated decisions that can’t be made before time. We will use the developer instead of laying all the money out ourselves. This is safer and we can negotiate over the amount of control.
6. Chair Jacob: Do you anticipate student employment would increase with the college town coming in?
a. President Poser: I don’t know. I don’t see why not but it’s very hard for me to say that. We are talking about something that is at least 5 years out. I don’t see this having an effect on tuition. We are trying to raise money for scholarships to make this more affordable. It’s not good for anybody to be raising tuition higher.
7. Senator Araba: I am a commuter. There is a shuttle to Hempstead and Mineola. To Hempstead, one comes every hour, could we have a more frequent one? I also do not think one comes at the 7-8pm hour. There is also a big gap between the morning and afternoon shuttle hours. Hempstead has only one train line, and Mineola has three.
a. President Poser: We are working on improving the shuttles. My chief of staff is. There is a night driver that drives people to parties. We are going to add a third shuttle, whether it's just mineola. We are aware of the issue. We get most complaints from mineola but we will look into the hempstead issue.
8. Senator Bokhari: Is it possible Hofstra would allow for the scholarship to be applied to winter and summer classes? Affordability for these is an issue given we cannot take classes elsewhere and they are expensive as is.
a. President Poser: Right now we can’t do that because its just for the academic year. I know the summer is expensive and I know the 17th hour credit is still an issue. I am not sure that you can use federal financial aid for summer. The scholarships we give are geared towards tuition so a scholarship for summer would be a different one. I can look into that. We are trying to generate more scholarships for the general academic year. It would just be taking something else from somewhere.
9. Chair Ahmad: You have talked a lot about innovation and community on campus. What will Hofstra’s identity be within the next decade given all the projects?
a. President Poser: I came here about 4 years ago and I was intrigued by the university because it is unique structurally. This was a school with 10,000 students but had everything. That was extraordinary. I also then developed a lot of
ambition for the school. I thought we could leverage that to do more research, bring more students, and increase our reputation. Some of that is true communication, but that is something I have been driving for. One thing coming up when asked what Hofstra needs was we can’t walk off campus and do anything. To reach those ambitions, was to build more interdisciplinary programs. We were in the top schools for Music business. This shows the connection of different disciplines to create careers. We do a lot of service but we could do more engagement in the neighborhood. Retention numbers have increased 0.5 a year. We had our highest 4 year graduation rate this year. These things are making us better and we’re operating at a higher level. I’ve hired wonderful people, like deans, marketing and communication. We have the right people and we are ambitious in realizing that plan. I am excited about this. Everyone that comes here is amazed by the student body. Lynda Barry, an artist, really enjoyed being here.
10. Senator Chauhan: I do appreciate Hofstra’s commitment to our safety. I run into students still using their personal AI because of the university seeing their data? Can we have some transparency in what situations this would be? Also, students do not know the impact of AI on the environment, so I think we should spread awareness on how it affects it given that students use it for unnecessary tasks. When you introduced the edu partnership, it encouraged you to sign up. There should be a note about the environmental impact, since students do not know and therefore do not understand the impact.
a. President Poser: As for transparency goes, the only time we would be looking at this is if we are required to, such as a plagiarism case or a lawsuit. But we don’t look at this. We could look at your email too but we don’t do it. But, if we have to do it we can. We have no interest in doing it and we have a policy against this unless it is really necessary. I can only assure you that it’s against policy to go reading people’s business. It’s not why we have it and no one has an interest in what you're putting into Chatgpt. As for the second part, there have been initiatives to make data centers more sustainable. People know about this. Do you want us
to use a public campaign explaining the environmental risks of chatgpt? That’s a very good idea. I am going to write down these ideas.
11. Senator Yari: I heard we are going to have an EMT club on campus with partnerships from different hospitals? What are the plans with that and how will it work? I heard they are collaborating with Northwell to bring more ambulances and such to campus.
a. President Poser: I am not aware of the EMT ambulances. I have heard about students who are trained EMTs also being available for emergencies along with public safety. The student could help public safety. I know it's in the works but I don't know about ambulances.
12. Senator Pierre: I wanted to ask about the thoughts on the town hall? It may not be fresh in your memory, and there were issues brought up that you may have not been aware of, particularly concerning students of color? How did you learn and how will you use what you learned from those groups?
a. President Poser: That was the main thing I learned there. There seems to be an issue on campus, that particularly black students don’t feel safe on campus. I learned later about an incident or two that happened. We had discussions about how to move forward and I know Jessica Eads is having a meeting next week. There are 25 students signed up for that so far. I have a meeting with one of the students who was there. The first thing for us to do is to listen. What is happening in the country is frightening. Some of what happens affects people on campus. When there are issues between faculty and students, I am interested in understanding. I am thinking of bias-training. For many racial and religious groups, it is a scary time to live in the United States right now. It is the way our country looks. We need to figure out how to live together in today’s diverse world. I think outside events are making this very difficult. My plan is to listen. A committee could be created as a solution to this to help make things better. I have been dedicated to making the best environment for everybody.
13. Chair Orellana: Speaking to the previous speakers’ point, many students of color do not feel safe. A lot of events occur on campus, and there is no possible way of reporting events on campus due to a lack of surveillance and no cameras. Is there any way to
implement more surveillance so students can be heard rather than feel stuck when they come to public safety about these issues?
a. President Poser: This is the kind of thing that if there is a real sense that this will help make students feel better, we have to figure it out and sometimes it may be the best thing to do. But everyone will have to be okay when they are on camera. If that's what we need to do to solve problems, then that’s absolutely doable.
14. Senator Smook: So I have heard there has been activity with ICE in Hempstead. How would you protect immigrant students from ICE raids?
a. President Poser: Last February or March, we addressed this with some emails. We also gave out little cards that explained what you should do if you see ICE agents. Your remarks are a reminder that we should do this again. If they have a warrant we can’t throw them off campus but if there’s something we can do we will.
15. Chair Dzaveluri: For the question in town hall about Africana Studies, are there any initiatives to bring back related classes? There are so many niche classes not offered anymore that are offered on degreeworks, which can be bothersome. Are there any initiatives for bringing back these classes or removing them from degreeworks?
a. President Poser: On the false hope, college catalogs have way more than semesters offer. It is very hard to deal with that. There are some classes offered and that depends on if there is faculty available to teach it. If there are a good number of students that want to take a class, then you have to bring us. SGA can help us identify what classes students want. I encourage you to fill out the identity survey, which we will use. If there are classes students want, you can take on the role of letting us know. Some classes fade out because there isn’t enough student demand.
16. Chair Jacob: I am an international student and it is not the biggest population of international students, but the medical school does not take international students. They only take ones who have done their undergraduate outside of the US, not international students who have done their undergraduate inside the US. Why is this?
a. President Poser: I am not aware of that and it surprises me. I will look into that. If it is true, it will be connected to federal aid or citizenship.
17. Senator Urban: I am a commuter and I think the town is a great idea. I have a question regarding AI. Jesse Webster discussed how 5000 student accounts registered for ChatGPT. About a month into GPTedu, do you know how many students have registered for GPTedu?
a. President Poser: I heard this number several weeks ago and it was something around 2500-3000. This was before the town hall so it could be double that by now.
18. Senator Araba: How do we ensure professors teach us how to think and what not to think? Also, how do you ensure there can be political discussions on campus without certain students being ostracized like on Fizz? How can we avoid political violence?
a. President Poser: The faculty’s role is to teach you things and facts, but not what to think about them. It is very difficult for me to control the faculty. If there are things that happen in the classroom that you think are wrong, you should report that. We have ethics point for reporting things. It will get read and steered in the right direction. As far as fizz goes, and you find out something someone said about you, that has been going on long before fizz. Social media is poisonous and we cannot control that. There are a few administrators that look at it but it is impossible to control. We want to hear if there are things going on that are affecting students or making them feel that they are not being treated with respect. Well, it is through finding ways to have civil dialogue with each other and there are initiatives on campus to do that. Through affinity groups and clubs, we try to make this a warm and welcoming community but we are in a listening mode to make it better.
19. Chair Ahmad: As the President who deals with primary communication between students and administration, how can social and political issues be discussed in a civil manner, particularly in the wake of the recent elections Tuesday and antiMuslim speech?
a. President Poser: I am a big believer in speech and dialogue and responding to speech or ideas you don’t like with more speech. If there is a situation on campus where anyone is
being discriminated against there are ways to report this. It’s easier when it's not anonymous. We need to increase our efforts on civil dialogue and thinking about the really wonderful things of having such a diverse campus. I have a great responsibility to make the campus a better community.
20. Senator Rades: It seems like students have been expressing a lot of concerns regarding online reporting of discrimination and Title IX? Reports are often not followed up or confirmed or investigated thoroughly? What are we doing to fix this?
a. President Poser: One thing that we are doing is making sure that there is a message going back that says we received your complaint and we will follow up with you. On some of these complaints, they are investigated but there is not enough evidence. If you report anonymously it makes it harder. When there is a result like title IX, that is not usually shared with anybody. You don’t exactly know how it ended but that’s the privacy aspect of these situations. We are working on improving communication with ethics point.
c. 5 Minute Recess
d. Empowher Club Check-In
i. Presentation
1. Presenter 1: We are here to represent women on and off campus. We got approved in 2024. We had a few meetings, and we held a domestic violence event. One of our first events was a bake sale for domestic violence. All the donations went to Bethany’s house, a homeless shelter for women and children. Upcoming events are a domestic violence tabling. Because of lack of funding, we had our first meeting just to be an introduction. We also had a yoga and destress event. We are planning to do this again due to positive feedback. We also had a nail painting event. It fostered sisterhood. Our largest event last year was our women’s history month dinner which garnered lots of good feedback. The total cost was $1000, with food and decorations. We hope to expand this and get more funding to do so. We plan to host this event again this spring, and hope to have greater attendance.
2. VP Khan: Another event we had is fundraisers. We empower people on and off campus. We spent $275 and our total was $400. We donated all that to Bethany’s house. It was a test trial. We hope
to sell and donate more cups going forward. We had a make-a-clay creation. At the Fall 2025 club fair, we attracted a lot of first-years. We were happy to connect with a lot of people. We had a flowerbouquet making event at the start of the semester. The flowers ran out halfway through due to a high turnout. We had someone who interviewed people at the event and it got positive feedback. Our recorded attendance was 70, but it was even higher than that. We plan to collaborate with the maternal justice program next semester. There was a dental society in Nassau County reaching out to us. She said it is nice to emphasize what we are about and discussed future collaborations. They do things like oral cancer awareness and free screenings. In February they have Give Kids a Smile Day, and we hope to collaborate on that. We want everyone to feel welcome and experience joy. We hope to get bigger events, collaborate with more resources, and have your support.
3. Senator Pierre: I know your events have a lot of support, but are there any other ways you will advertise your events, particularly to commuter students?
a. VP Khan: We are commuters ourselves, so we have been advertising through flyers. Our main source for getting people is freshmen. We bring awareness through our posts.
4. Chair Ahmad: They have a lot of really cool events, more funding would be beneficial.
5. Senator Rades: I have attended some of their events in the past and there was lots of thought put into it. I think more funding would help them promote their funding a lot more.
6. Senator Pierre: They merit recognition given their body of work and what they have done for the community and all they have done as a Pride club.
7. Senator Green: I like what they are doing. I think we should collaborate with them.
8. Senator Rades moves to complete the check-in process for EmpowHer as of November 2025.
a. Motion seconded
b. Motion passed
e. Hindu Student Association Club Check-In
i. Presentation
1. Secretary: Our mission is to form a home away from home for Hindus, as we were the only religion without a club.
2. Events Manager: We were lighting up fireworks for one event, and it was a mess. But we were running around and having a good time. That is what Hinduism is about. We have 3-4 general meetings per semester, usually before a religious holiday. We decorated dandiyas for Garba.
3. Senator Thani: The Holi Olympics was one of the first events we held. We collaborated with SASA and they had a big number of members, so we wanted to increase our membership.
4. Treasurer: We held Disco Diwali in Fall 2024 and had a section for a Dandiya dance.
5. Senator Thani: We held the Holi Olympics again and had many more people.
6. Secretary: Garba Night was our biggest event yet.
7. Events manager: We then held a Holi Dinner right after Holi.
8. Treasurer: We held an inaugural Diya Lighting Ceremony for Diwali and used Hofstra Hall for the evening. Many other campuses do this and we were able to invite a local priest. This creates a welcoming environment for Hindus and those who want to learn about it.
9. Secretary: We are getting more popular and want to be able to do more bigger events.
10. Treasurer: We plan on inviting the local priest for Puja next semester and also formals/banquets. We are taking the lead for the Holi Olympics and reimagining it. We plan on getting a DJ and food to get more people to come. Members of HSA plan to go to Hindu temples and volunteer for their meal services to give them a way to practice Seva. we have a lot more collaborations planned with other religious organizations and SGA. We are planning a wellness event with Rachel.
11. Senator Green: I love your club. I have a lot of Hindu friends who go to Garba. There was an instance at Garba last year, which had to be rectified? Do you want to hone in the message of Hinduism to followers?
a. Treasurer: That was SASA’s Disco Diwali which we joined too. Outside people came and the event had to be shut down. Now, every single outside guest has to be associated with a Hofstra student. This will force accountability. We can emphasize the message of Hinduism to outr followers to make sure it does not happen again.
12. Senator Finkelstein: Important to support religious clubs on campus
13. Senator Smook: I agree with Logan that everyone has a right to feel represented. They have a lot of fun events and deserve our funding.
14. Chair Orellana: They are a really great club and are always down to collaborate and very responsive.
15. Senator Rades: It is not their fault that the fight broke out at Disco Diwali. It was a one-time unfortunate situation that happened when their club was starting up. Their events are very well put together.
16. Senator Chauhan: I have attended their events, and their E-board is very dedicated.
17. Senator Green: I am not sure if they are required to have P-Safe at their events. This is an hourly charge, so they will definitely need the funding.
18. Chair Jacob: They should have P-Safe at their larger events. I am currently working on a collaboration with them and they are very organized and passionate about making their presence known on campus.
19. Senator Peri: Just to be clear, checking them in does not guarantee more funding, only gives them access to it.
20. Senator Finkelstein moves to complete the check-in process for Hindu Student Association as of November 2025
a. Motion seconded
b. Motion passed
f. SA.2025.90.015
i. Presented by Comptroller Skeldon and President Quail
1. Comptroller Skeldon: This makes policy consistent with practice. We do not fund formals that are specific to the club and this is clarifying it in policy. The committee has the right to reserve to determine whether the event is formal. We have also increased funding for hotel rooms to 250/night. For funding for fundraising items, this includes instances like Fall Fest or Music Fest which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
a. Senator Green: Was the World Gala a formal?
i. President Quail: No, it was specifically tied to the mission of the anthropology club. Sometimes clubs request to have outside formals, which we cannot accommodate. This excludes formal events tying to the mission of the club.
b. Senator Peri: Are these changes to be put into effect for budget weekend?
i. Comptroller Skeldon: The only one that was an actual change in policy was for hotels. This will not go into effect for budget weekend as some budgets have already been reviewed.
c. Senator Pierre: How would fundraising look for clarification purposes? In what cases can they fundraise?
i. President Quail: We don’t fund for a club income but there are very specific instances where this is necessary like Music Fest so clubs sell tickets to fund the event.
2. Senator Vira moves to pass SA.2025.90.015
a. Motion seconded
b. Motion passed
g. SAW Presentation
i. Presented by Chair Iacobovici and Vice President Young
1. Chair Iacobovici: SAW is a week that we serve students to help out initiatives that committees make to get from students. We bring results to the administration.
2. VP Young: Tabling can count as office hours. We do week long tabling and try to reach our 1000 surveys goal, and we host Build a Friend. Don’t get extra merch. What is in the box for the day is all we have set out for the day.
3. Chair Iacobovici: There will be 10 people per shift for BAF. People have different roles. 2 shifts will reverse an absence. 1 bear per person and they have to fill out the survey.
4. Tabling Do’s: Show up on time, have energy, connect with the students, encourage students to fill out the survey, represent SGA well, answer any questions accurately, text the social chat if you need someone to cover shifts
5. Tabling Don’ts: Walk away from your table to pick up Starbucks, do not be inappropriate (office etiquette), peer pressure or force or demand, ignore people, do not follow people around, do not no call no show
6. Chair Ahmad: Are we going by an honor code system for BAF so if people say they fill out the survey we trust they did?
a. President Quail: People should have a screenshot of their completed BAF survey when getting a stuffed animal. There will also be QR codes there for them to fill out the survey.
7. Senator Pierre: Is it ok to go up to tables?
a. VP Young: Going up to tables is fine, do not sit down or follow people though.
b. Chair Iacobovici: You can go to tables and ask students to take the survey but be nice, don’t follow people.
8. Senator Chauhan: Are we giving people something if they fill out the survey?
a. VP Young: At the table, there will be SGA merch to give students after they complete the survey. They can pick one item of merch.
C. Approval of the Minutes
a. Senator Thani moves to pass the Senate minutes from 10/30
i. Motion Seconded
ii. Motion Passed
b. Chair Dzaveluri moves to pass the Cabinet minutes from 11/05
i. Motion Seconded
ii. Motion Passed
D. E-board Reports
a. President
i. Meetings
1. Gen Ed Taskforce
2. Meeting with VP Eads soon
ii. Hofstra Celebrates the Holidays - We have Guru Nanak Gurpurab!
1. Painting is 11/17-11/21
b. Vice President
i. Senator Shark Tank
1. Emails/Meetings
ii. Make up absence events. (You have to email me)
1. Braver Campus Dialogues
a. Monday, November 10th, Common Hour, MPR
b. Must register!!!!
2. Build-A-Friend shift
a. Tuesday, November 11th, 4pm-7pm, Plaza Rooms
i. BUILD A FRIEND STAFFING
c. Comptroller
i. Spring 2026 Budgets Update
d. Secretary
i. Join the Gift Exchange! Friday 11/14 Deadline
1. Link
E. Committee Chair Reports
a. Appropriations
i. Budget weekend
1. HUGE SHOUTOUT TO MY COMMITTEE!!
b. Club Resources
i. 11.03 minutes
c. Communications
i. Minutes
ii. Editing Rachel/Celeste on the Run
iii. Making Build-A-Friend/SAW Content
iv. October Newsletter Posted
d. Programming
1. Minutes
2. Finals Frenzy planning continuing. New offices!!
3. SAW week Etiquette!!
4. COME TO BUILD A FRIEND!!!!!!!
a. 11/11, plaza rooms, 4-7pm (reverses an absence if you help staff!)
b. BAF Staffing Sign up
e. Academic Affairs
i. AA minutes from 11/6
ii. Finals Franzy
1. Honors Board is so excited to join us!!
a. Tabling ideas
i. Started planning next semester's events with them
2. Reached out to Hclas, CUA, and CAE for the booth, working with them
iii. Met with the Writing Center
1. Working on promoting the resources
f. Equity & Inclusion
i. No Minutes (World Gala!)
ii. Take the Belonging Survey!
1. Tabling went good this week!
iii. Thank you to everyone who came to the World Gala!
iv. Eats Around the World: Starting 11/17 in the student center
v. Wrapping up Nochebuena planning w/ HOLA
1. Dec 2nd 7-9PM HOFUSA
vi. Have a great weekend! :D
g. Facilities & Operations
i. Minutes
h. Wellness & Campus Safety
i. Minutes
ii. One Love announcement
iii. Meeting with Jovanni tomorrow
iv. Meeting with Pat tomorrow
v. Come talk to me if you’re interested in running for chair!
F. Approval of Committee Minutes
a. Senator Pierre moves to pass the committee minutes from 11/06
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
G. Approval of Allocations
a. ________ moves to pass the allocations from 11/04
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
H. For the Good of the Order
a. Anything SGA related!
i. General reminder
ii. Social Chair Updates
iii. Election Process explained.
iv. Hofstra Celebrates the Holiday Painting
v. Takeover picture!
I. Announcements
a. Anything non-SGA related!
J. Snap Cup
a. Decorum suspended
K. Adjournment
a. Senator Rades moves to close the gallery
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
b. Chair Iacobovici moves to adjourn this meeting
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
1. Meeting adjourned at 10:13 EST
Attendance:
Comptroller Skeldon
Senator Alexander Green
Senator Prahlad Peri
Chair Nene Dzaveluri
Senator Jake Urban
Senator Patrick Bruso
Senator Ferheen Bokhari
Associate Jake Tenebruso
Late:
Absent:
Senator Daniel Malayeri
Senator Rebecca Noel
Senator Joshua Black
DAY ONE:
Agenda:
● Allocations Assignments!
Appropriations Committee Minutes
Fall 2025 Meeting
PPAW Conference Room 260D
Budget Weekend Fall 2025
○ Pride to Blue- Prahlad and Jake U
○ Gold to Blue- Nene and Ferheen
○ Blue- Jake T, Alex, Pat
● Work on budgets! Remember to look careful and fund towards the mission of the club.
Allocations:
● Spring Budgets
● Budget Weekend Drive
DAY TWO:
Attendance:
Comptroller Skeldon
Senator Alexander Green
Senator Prahlad Peri
Chair Nene Dzaveluri
Senator Jake Urban
Senator Patrick Bruso
Senator Ferheen Bokhari
Associate Jake Tenebruso
Senator Daniel Malayeri
Late:
Absent:
Senator Rebecca Noel
Senator Joshua Black
American Cancer Society
- Comptroller Skeldon: Survivor and Care Giver Diner: Budget is tight and the event is not designed for students. I also want to use a voucher for Relay Dinner foods. We also do not currently fund work orders, we can fund later with SGA contingency.
- Relay for Life Participant Food was allocated through a food voucher.
- Work order labor charges was allocated through the SGA contingency
- Senator Green and the committee decide to partially fund the $1350 DJ $750 (policy series maximum)
- There is a debate concerning the funding of the Survivor and Caregiver Dinner. The dinner had never been done to this scale before, and most of the members attending the dinner are not students
- Senator Green: I think that we should not fund the Survive and Caregiver Dinner because the
attendance is usually from the administration, and we represent the student body
- Senator Urban: I do not think we should have dinner that students do not attend because we represent them.
- The committee decides not to fund the dinner due to budgetary restrictions
- Questions concerning the breakfast for the 5K.
- The committee decides to fund the breakfast and provide a food voucher for the breakfast itself
- Senator Bokhari says that the club can receive crayons from the supply closet for the Easter Bunny Fundraiser
- Chari Dzaveluri moves to allocate $1,342.96 for LI1 Relay for Life; seconded by Senator Green
- The motion passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $108.94 for LI2 take Pictures with the Easter Bunny Fundraiser; seconded by Senator Green
- The motion passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $425.19 for LI3Hofstra’s Car Wash; seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The motion passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $73.92 for LI4 Hofstra Roar for More 5K; seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The motion passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $97.56 for LI5; seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The motion passes
- Requested total: $20,544.77. Adjusted Total: $2,048.57
Hofstra Chronicle
- Senator Urban concerns that Academic Affairs might include Canva pro for students
- Chair Dzaveluri says that Hofstra is enrolled in Dual Degree, and there are no plans to purchase Canva Pro for the school
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $15904.00 for Line Item 1 Richner Communications (Printing): Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $60 for Line Item 2: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $78.99 for Line Item 3: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $152 for Line Item 4: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Requested Total:$ $16,184.59. Total Allocated: $16,194.99
DanceWork Productions
- The committee decided not to fund the Senior Poster Boards because they count as a personal gift.
- Senator Green moves to allocate $5045.00 for Line Item 1: Seconded by Senator Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $200 for Line Item 2 Photoshoot: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $5,347.00 . Total Allocated: 5245.00
Hofstra Concerts
- Comptroller Skeldon: When it comes to the clubs that request more than 50K, we meet the club before we bring it to the appropriations committee.
- Senator Green: Is Wings and things confirmed by Hofstra? And if so, can we use a food voucher?
- Comptroller Skeldon: Yes, Hofstra approves, and no we do not have a food voucher for that.
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $78190.15 for Line Item 1: Seconded by Senator Green
- The motion passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $965.98 for Line Item 2: Seconded by Senator Green
- The motion passes
- Total Requested: $79,150.03. Total Allocated: $79156.13
UNICEF:
- Senator Green suggests to not fund the Valentine’s Day event as it does not work with the club’s message
- Comptroller Skeldon: I think these are good events and we should fund it when they serve the mission of the club.
- Senator Green: I agree with that, but I do not see how Valentine’s Day event serves the mission of the club
- Associate Tenebruso: We should be applying cuts to all clubs across the board, not just the clubs asking for more money
- Chair Dzaveluri: I think that there is a difference between not funding one out of ten events when clubs are asking for it, and not funding one out of two events.
- Comptroller Skeldon: it is a fundraiser.
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $142.34 for Line Item 1 Thrift Store Event: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $99.21 for Line Item 2 Valentine’s Day Event: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $82.69 for Line Item 3 Earth Day Meeting: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $29.56 for Line Item 4 Spring Bake Sale: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $353.80. Total Allocated: $353.80
NSSLHA
- Senator Tanabruso: We should not fund the advice cards.
- Did not fund advice cards because of the policy series of personal items/gifts
- Compass dining was funded with the food vouchers.
- Senator Green moves to allocate $49.95 for Line Item 1, On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Bruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $37.96 for Line Item 2 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $401.74 Total Allocated: $87.91
Overbooked
- Senator Tanabruso: We corrected some math.
- Senator Green: They want tote bags, but I do not know if it falls under merchandise.
- Comptroller Skeldon: Tote bag painting is their event.
- Chair Dzaveluri: I am not sure if they need a Valentine’s Event; it does not contribute to the club
- Senator Peri: I think we should cut Valentine’s Day and movie night.
- The committee decided not to allocate funds for the Valentine’s Day event, movie night, and the Trip to the bookstore.
- Senator Senator Bokhari moves to allocate $1099.45 for Line Item 1 Book Discussion 1: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Bokhari moves to allocate $1044.45 for Line Item 2 Book Discussion 2: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Bokhari moves to allocate $950.00 for Line Item 3 Book Discussion 3: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Bokhari moves to allocate $32.97 for Line Item 6 Bookmark Collab: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Bokhari moves to allocate $64.98 for Line Item 7 Tote Bag Painting: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Line Item 4 Valentine's Day was not allocated due to budgetary restrictions
- Line Item 5 Movie Night was not allocated due to budgetary restrictions
- Line Item 8 Trip to Bookstore was not allocated due to budgetary restrictions
- Total Requested: $3860.97. Total Allocated: $3191.85
Anthropology Club
- Senator Bruso: The math is correct
- Senator Green moves to allocate $293.84 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $77.97 for Line Item 2 General Supplies: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $15.99 for Line Item 3 Miscellaneous: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $415.70 Total Allocated: $387.80
SheEO’s
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $199.17 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $16.35 for Line Item 2 General Supplies: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $215.52 Total Allocated: $215.52
Hofbeats
- Associate Tenebruso: We chose the cheapest hotel to fund. The Revolution Hotel in Boston
- Senator Bruso: For Hartford, the committee funded the Capitol Hotel
- Senator Bruso: They also had a package of senior gifts. According to the policy series, we cannot fund gifts or prizes. We also should not fund photography.
- Comptroller Skeldon: Hofbeats only has 17 members. It is unreasonable to allocate this much and to allocate professional hardware. For acapella groups, I do not think we should fund more than $15,000 for any of them.
- Comptroller Skeldon: I think we should fund the trainers, but we should only fund a partial amount of it because they can find the trainers at a much cheaper price.
- Senator Peri: I think we should only fund $1,000 for the ICCA EP Recording, Mixing, and Mastering.
- They did not only purchase the base program for Distrokid but asked for a bunch of extras. The base is only $42.53/year. We should probably only fund the base program.
- Senator Urban: I think we should only fund for trips upstate or out of state; not for universities that are on Long Island or an hour away from campus.
- Senator Green moves to allocate $87.50 for Line Item 1 Concerts: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $535.96 for Line Item 2 General Supplies: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $42.53 for Line Item 3 Miscellaneous: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $87.50 for Line Item 4 On campus invitationals: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $2149.70 for Line Item 5 Off campus invitationals: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $5370.00 for Line Item 6 ICAAs: Seconded by Senator Bokahri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to amend allocations to $1374.10 for Line Item 5 Off campus Invitationals: Seconded by Senator Malayeri
- The motion passes
- Senator Urban moves to amend allocations to 4,593.00$ for Line Item 6 ICAAs: Seconded by Senator Malayeri
- The motion passes
- Total Requested: $13,908.02. Total Allocated: $6720.59
Makin’ Treble
- Senator Tenebruso: We took out the sales tax from the arrangements.
- Senator Green: We should not fund the photography because it does not serve the purpose of the club.
- Senator Bruso: The club messed up with the hotels and did not provide the amount of days they would be staying and the quotes did not have the hotel name or prices
- The committee decides to only fund $800 for recording and mixing
- The uniforms look like merchandise. We can ask them to come to appeal if the uniform is required with some type of evidence.
- Senator Green: Will this apply to other clubs?
- Comptroller Skeldon: Yes, if the uniforms look too much like merchandise
- Senator Green moves to allocate $150.00 for Line Item 1 On campus events: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $959.60 for Line Item 2 Conferences/Competitions/Retreats: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Greenmoves to allocate $102.98 for Line Item 3 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $1061.04 for Line Item 4 Miscellaneous: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to amend allocations to $479.80 for Line Item 2 Conferences/Competitions/Retreats: Seconded by Senator Bokahri
- The motion passes
- Total requested: $7,085.44. Total Allocated: $1793.82
Hofstra Ballroom and Latin Dance
- Comptroller Skeldon: I think we should consider cutting the transportation due to the budgetary restrictions.
- The committee decides to fund half the price of the LIR tickets and half the price of the subway tickets
- Senator Urban: I think that we should cut back on transportation funding so we can have enough money for the other clubs.
- Comptroller Skeldon: To stay consistent with every club, I think we should fund 50% for every transportation funding request.
- After much deliberation, the committee has decided not to allocate for the Big Apple event
- Senator Green moves to allocate $554.73 for line item 1, Masquerade Ball: Seconded by Senator
- The motion passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $1423.20 for Line Item 3 MIT Open: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $1500.00 for Line Item 4 Coaching: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $5939.13. Total Allocated: $3477.93
Working Title
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $65.24 for Line Item 1 Miscellaneous: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Total requested: $65.24. Total allocated: $65.24
Hofstra Hillel
- Associate Tenebruso: We changed the price for the pizza for the Carnival.
- The committee decides not to fund Line Item 7 Purim Carnival
- We can only fund one dinner night because the quotes did not specify for which day it was offered
- The committee decided not to fund the social event. Dungeons and Dragons
- The committee decides to fund half for the Shabbat lunch and Shabbat dinner
- The tote bags under Passover Survival Kits are not funded due to violating the policy series: no merchandise
- The committee decided to reduce the amount of candies to 25 in Passover Survival Kits.
- Line Items 3 Purim Carnival, 5 Dungeons and Dragons were not allocated funds
- Senator Green moves to allocate $10,737.23 for Line Item 1 Shabbat Dinner: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $1,023.74 for Line Item 2 Passover Survival Kits: Seconded by Senator Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $1018 for Line Item 4 Passover Seder: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $1922.55 for Line Item 6 Shabbat Lunch: Seconded by Senator Bokhardi
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $1500 for Line Item 7 Shabbat Services: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $271.39 for Line Item 8 Chocolate Seder: Seconded by Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $847.84 for Line Item 9 Shabbat Oneg: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $1600.001 for Line Item 10 Speaker: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $38,417.70 . Total Allocated: $18,921.25
South Asian Student Association
- Comptroller Skeldon: I just want to say that we do not fund formals, and this event does not say that it serves the purpose of the club, so it is a formal.
- The committee decides not to fund the formal due to budgetary restrictions and a violation of the policy series: no social outings
- Associate Tenebruso: We should not fund the Desi Picnic, the spikeball set or the picnic blankets. People can bring their own blankets
- Senator Green: We have a spikeball set in the fitness center, but we should not take away the blankets
- Senator Bokhardi: If we fund the blankets now, they will have inventory and don’t have to purchase the blankets again
- Chair Dzaveluri: I don’t think we should fund any items for general meetings that don’t contribute to the mission of the club
- Comptroller Skeldon: That isn’t too practical because many clubs purchase cookie boards and some snacks are essential to the mission of the club.
- Associate TeneBruso: We also can not fund the trophies for the treasure hunt because they are
prizes
- Senator Bruso: We can not fund the mimosas under general supplies because the quote did not specify quantity
- Senator Green moves to allocate $161.93 for Line Item 2 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Bokhardi
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $1509.48 for Line Item 3 Henna Night: Seconded by Senator Bokahri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $79987 for Line Item 4 Easter Egg Hunt: Seconded by Senator Bokahri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $31.47 for Line Item 5 Student of the Year themed Treasure Hunt: Seconded by Senator Bokahri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $116.97 for Line Item 6 SASA Desi Picnic: Seconded by Senator Bokahri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $8,786.21. Total Allocated: $1,899.82
ALPFA
- Budgetary restrictions and policy services restrictions: no funding for fundraisers unless it specifies where the money is allocated to.
- Senator Bokahri moves to allocate $830.10 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $910.05. Total Allocated: $830.10
CIAO
- Senator Green: We corrected math for a couple of events.
- Senator Green moves to allocate $1093.77 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $319.88 for Line Item 2 Off Campus Events: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1,801.54. Total Allocated: $1413.65
DAY THREE
Attendance:
Comptroller Skeldon
Senator Alexander Green
Senator Prahlad Peri
Chair Nene Dzaveluri
Senator Jake Urban
Senator Patrick Bruso
Senator Ferheen Bokhari
Associate Jake Tenebruso
Senator Daniel Malayeri
Senator Rebecca Noel
Senator Joshua Black
Late:
Absent:
Hofstra Student Nurses Association
Senator Bruso: Most of their events are social and under $1,000. They’re a big club and important to the school. I think we should fund it.
Comptroller Skeldon: I recommend cutting one of the events like the ice cream social. We should keep all of the lunch and learn but we should make cuts.
Senator Bokhari: I think we should cut the paint and sip event
The committee decides to not fund Line Item 5 Ice Cream Social and Line Item 6 paint and Sip
The committee will not fund the prize wheel because one is available in the SGA closet
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $831.73 for Line Item 1 February Lunch and Learn: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $886.87 for Line Item 2 March Lunch and Learn: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $662.70 for Line Item 3 April Lunch and Learn: Seconded by Senator Bruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator peri moves to allocate $27.48 for Line Item 4 Teddy Bear Clinic: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $19.99 for Line Item 7 Stress Relief Event Merch: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $5.89 for Line Item 8 Relay for Life Event: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $3208.64 Total Allocated: $2434.75
Newman Club
- Debate if the committee should fund subscriptions for Canva Pro
- The consensus is that it does not contribute to the mission of the club, and it therefore violates the policy series
- There is a debate concerning what social events to cut. Certain events, like bonding activity, violate the policy series: No social outings
- Associate Tenebruso: For transportation, they put the wrong price and put two separate line items for two separate trips.
- There is a debate about whether the committee should fund either the Galentine's Day event or the St. Patrick's Day event. The consensus is to not fund either event.
- The committee will not allocate funds for Line Items 4, 5, 7 and 10.
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $39.94 for Line Item 1 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $419.89 for Line Item 2 Easter Celebration: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $332.81 for Line Item 3 Mardis Gras Celebration: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $215.15 for Line Item 6 Catholic Coffee Houses: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $33.74 for Line Item 8 Island Harvest Service Event 1: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $500.00 for Line Item 9 Spring Retreat: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $33.74 for Line Item 11, Island Harvest Service Event 2: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $33.74 for Line Item 12 Island Harvest Service Event 3: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $3208.64 Total Allocated: $1609.02
College Republicans
- Senator Green: The math looks good. I think we should fund everything.
- Senator Peri: Why are we funding a tablecloth when they are not requesting food?
- Comptroller Skeldon: If we don’t fund tablecloths here, we have to not fund it for every club
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $92.26 for Line Item 1 on Campus Events: Seconded by Senator
Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $134.31 for Line Item 2 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $231.40. Total Allocated: $226.57
Hofstra Culinary Club
- Comptroller Skeldon: I recommend we only fund 4 of these events
- Associate Tenebruso: I recommend we cut the Taste Test Survival Food Kits and Military Foods
- Senator Bokhari: I think we should also cut the pickle jars
- Senator Urban: I think that the Easter event should get cut because we have other religious events on campus
- Committee decides to cut the pasta meeting, the cloudy with a chance of meatballs event, the Easter Event
- Senator Green moves to allocate $318.16 for Line Item 1: Seconded by Senator Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $790.51 for Line Item 2: Seconded by Senator eri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $676.40 for Line Item 3: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $224.55 for Line Item 4: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $371.75 for Line Item 5: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Requested: $6613.76. Allocated: $2381.37
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Associate Tenebruso: They asked for too many nights with all of the hotels, and we could not calculate taxes and booking fees because of that.
- Senator Peri: We can avoid funding the taxes
- The committee decides not to allocate and asks the club to return with a better quote
- The committee also decides not to fund the model rocket project or the hexapod project
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $8.98 for Line Item 1 Tabling On Campus: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Green moves to allocate $4730.72 for Line Item 2 Design Build Fly Competition: Seconded by Senator Bruso
- The Motion PassesTotal Requested: $18,700.02. Total Allocated: $4739.70
Strictly Steppin’
- The Committee decided to fund only half of the food for the event.
- The Committee decided to cut Line Item 3 strictly sweet event and Line Item 4 end of Semester Bash
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $1554.99 for Line Item 1 School’s Out Showcase: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $116.96 for Line Item 2 General Supplies/Meetings:
Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $148.26 for Line Item 5 Strictly Collab: Seconded by Senator Green
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $2756.55. Total Allocated: $1820.21
Sigma’cappella
- The committee decided to fund $1000 for the recording and editing.
- Senator Green moves to allocate $1000.00 for Line Item 1 Recording Edit and Mix: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $4125.00. Total Allocated: $1000.00
HAPIA
- Senator Peri: I think we should fund the Boba event, the Cherry blossom event, and the Lunar New Year.
- Senator Urban: I think we should cut the Valentine’s Day events
- The committee decided to cut the welcome back event, Valentine’s Day, the Shaved Ice event, and the elections event (violation of policy series: we do not fund elections).
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $925.01 for Line Item 1 Lunar New Year: Seconded by Senator Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $33.98 for Line Item 2: Seconded by Senator Perri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $226.33 for Line Item 3: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $156.92 for Line Item 4: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $690.36 for Line Item 5: Seconded by Senator Bokhari
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $4292.14. Total Allocated: $2032.60
Moot Court
- Associate Tenebruso: There were no math errors in the budget.
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $44.82 for Line Item 1: Seconded by Senator Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $27.02 for Line Item 2: Seconded by Senator Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $1,500 for Line Item 3: Seconded by Senator Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $36 for Line Item 4: Seconded by Senator Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1,607.84. Total allocated: $1,607.84.
Physician Assistant Club
- The committee decided to cut the mentor-mentee social #2. They also decided to cut the Finals study session because of the budgetary restrictions.
- Associate Ttenebruso moves to allocate $638.10 for Line Item 1 mentor and mentee social: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $367.04 for Line Item 2 Stop the bleed and Splinting/Wrapping Clinic: Seconded by Senator Malayeri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $877.05 for Line Item 3 Suture Clinic: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $4,229.44. Total Allocated: $2330.69
American Society of Civil Engineers
- Comptroller Skeldon: The event says it is for fundraising but we do not fund fundraising unless it goes to the charity, and it does not specify the purpose of it.
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $218.55 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $295.74 for Line Item 2 Off Campus Events: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $830.01. Total Allocated: $514.29
Model UN
- No funding for the social outings as stated in the policy series
- The committee decided to fund only half of the tickets.
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $4459.23 for Line Item 1 Conferences Competitions Retreats: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $5290.23. Total Allocated: $4459.23
BLAC
- Associate Tenebruso: there were some math errors. Do we fund Subscriptions?
- Comptroller Skeldon: We do not fund subscriptions unless they serve the purpose of the club.
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $80.71 for Line Item 2 Miscellaneous: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $340.90 for Line Item 3 BLAC Cultural Exhibit: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $177.00 for Line Item 4 BLAC Eats Party: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $350.00 for Line Item 5 BLAC End of Year Event: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1000.24. Total Allocated: $948.61
Hofstra Tax Society
- Associate Tenebruso: The math looks good and all the numbers add up.
- The committee decided to cut the Fall Firm Meeting 3.
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $1546.65 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1919.86. Total Allocated: $1546.65
American Choral Directors Association
- Quotes are from 2023. Quotes can not be older than a year old: violation of policy series
- Policy series can only cover a maximum of $30 per person for Conferences.
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $1951.89 for Line Item 2 Conferences/Competitions/Retreats:
Seconded by Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $6587.88. Total Allocated: $1951.89
Public Relations Student Society of America
- Comptroller Skeldon: They are trying to bring other students on Hofstra campus, but according to the policy series we do not fund that. We also do not fund the Grad materials because of the budgetary restrictions.
- Senator Ubran moves to allocate $1932.90 for Line Item 1 Conferences/Competitions/Retreats: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $86.88 for Line Item 2 General Supplies: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $7733.63. Total Allocated: $2019.78
Leaders of Environmental Action and Fellowship
- Comptroller Skeldon: Policy series restriction we do not fund for the Relay registration
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $177.66 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Malayeri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $300.00 for Line Item 2 Off Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Malayeri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $375.00 for Line Item 3 Competitions/Conferences/Retreats: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $83.0. for Line Item 5 Terrarium Making Activity: Seconded by Senator Malayeri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $303.63 for Line Item 6 Hike with LEAF/ LEAF Club Nature Walk: Seconded by Senator Malayeri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $130.98 for Line Item 7 Earth Day Celebration: Seconded by Senator Malayeri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1615.27. Total Allocated: $1370.30
Motorsports Engineering Club
- Comptroller Skeldon: We do not fund Xbox, and the TV because they count as personal items.
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $330.00 for Line Item 3 Conferences/Competitions/Retreats: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $966.66 for Line Item 4 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $3618.64. Total Allocated: $1296.66
American
String Teacher Association
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $100.00 for Line Item 1: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $55.92 for Line Item 2: Seconded by Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $153.76. Total Allocated: $155.92
Hofstra Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
- Tote Bags are merch: violation of policy series (no funding for merch)
- Multiple conferences: can only fund maximum of $30 per person
- Cut to Vision board, Keychain Event, and Game Night
- Markers are found in supply closet; will not allocate
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $29.13 for Line Item South Asian Small Group: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $9.99 for Line Item 2 Outreach Supplies: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $1500.00 for Line Item 3 Spiritual Advisor: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $539.70 for Line Item 5 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $24.98 for Line Item 6 Calligraphy Night: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $27.99 Line Item 7 Keychain Making Event: seconded by associate Tenebruso
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $102.97 for Line Item 8 Prayer Night: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $746.35 for Line Item 9 WOrship Night: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $450.00 Line Item 10 Basilea Conference: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $36.99 for Line Item 11 Tote Bag Painting Night: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $150.00 for Line Item 12 150.00: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- Chair Dzaveluri Total Requested: $10861.61. Total Requested: $3618.10: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
Hofstra Filmmakers’ Club
- No funding for the camera because of the budgetary restrictions. No funding for Party favors because of the policy series: no funding for the prizes.
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $741.22 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator urban
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $11.99 for Line Item 2 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $2079.59. Total Allocated: $753.21
Math Club
- Corrected math
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $25.99 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $56.72 for Line Item 2 Pi Week Day 2: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $336.42 for Line Item 3 Pi Week Day 3: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $160.10 for Line Item 4 Pi Week Day 4: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $579.41. Total Allocated: $579.23
CSI
- The committee decided not to fund the movie night due to budgetary constraints
- Senator Malayeri moves to allocate $864.02 for Line Item 1, On Campus Events: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $988.54. Total Allocated: $864.02
- Associate Tenebruso: We should not fund the photography because of the policy series. We should not fund the trophies because of the policy series: no funding for the prizes.
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $375.00 for Line Item 1 Outside Competition Registration: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $1236.90 for Line Item 2 Hofstra Hridya Competition: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $876.72 for Line Item 3 Spring Costumes: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $9.99 for Line Item 4 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $4262.09. Total Allocated: $2498.61
Clay Club
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $244.48 for Line Item 1 On-Campus Events - Capture Memories!: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $290.77 for Line Item 2 On-Campus Event - Decorate a Pot or Plant/Flower!: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $193.08 for Line Item 3 On-Campus Event - Mozaic Tiles/Coasters: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $728.33. Total Allocated: $728.33
Hofstra History Club
- The events requested do not match the mission of the club
- No motions have been made
- Total Requested: $785.00. Total Allocated: $0.00
Future Educators
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $163.19 for Line Item 1 General Supplies: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passed
- Total Requested: $163.18. Total Allocated: $163.18
Biomedical Engineering Society
- Comptroller Skeldon: I do not think we should fund the Gala because it does not serve the mission of the club
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $3940.77 for Line Item 1 General Body Meetings: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $429.01 for Line Item 2:General Supplies Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $10,232.98. Total Allocated: $4369.78
Crochet and Knitting
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $362.37 for Line Item 1 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $362.37. Total Allocated: $362.37
Financial Management Association
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $42.36 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $318.04 for Line Item 2 Guest Speaker Event: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $42.36 for Line Item 3 fair Events: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $720.80. Total Allocated: $402.76
Caribbean Student Association
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $140.00 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $7.18 for Line Item 2 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $134.67 for Line Item 4 Diversity Fair: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $1477.36 for Line Item 5 Diversity Brunch: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $500.00 for Line Item 6 CSA x Hola Baile Night: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $2808.69. Total Allocated: $2259.21
MEISA
- The committee decided not to fund the hotel because of the budgetary restrictions.
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $784.50 for Line Item 2 Madison Square Garden Tour: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $220.34 for Line Item 3 Songwriting Contest: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $220.34 for Line Item 4 Alumni Networking Roundtable Event: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $220.34 for Line Item 5 Headshot + Resume Workshop: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $220.34 for Line Item 6 AAPI Month Event: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $220.34 for Line Item 7 GrammyU Event: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Associate Tenebruso moves to allocate $220.34 for Line Item 8 Guest Speaker Event: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $18,407.04. Total Allocated: $2,106.54
Hofstra International Business Association
- Fake medals will not be allocated: violation of policy series (no prizes)
- Change in prices for cream cheese
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $48.61 for Line Item 1 Valentine’’s Day Cookies: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $90.44 for Line Item 2 Decorate Easter Eggs: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $318.04 for Line Item 3 Business Ethics Case Studies: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $203.27 for Line Item 4 Welcome to Spring Semester: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $665.95 Total Allocated: $660.36
Entertainment Access Television
- Sharpies and Construction Paper can be found in the supply closet; no allocations
- Budgetary Restraints for Chairs
- They also have Oscar figures, but they are used as a decorations
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $65.84 for Line Item 1 Spin the Wheel: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $49.24 for Line Item 2 Thursday Nite Live: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $135.96 for Line Item 3 Director’s Cut: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $127.27 for Line Item 4 Up All Night: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $636.98. Total Allocated: $378.31
The Hofstra University Dutchman
- Hotel Adjustment to Prices
- Cut prices for arrangements: budgetary restraints
- No student gifts: violation of Policy Series
- Trip to Delaware is cut: Budgetary restraints
- IRS Mileage rate is incorrect, not funded, and must return for appeal (.7, not .07)
- Cut the videographer because of the budgetary restrictions
- Cutting the distrokit to the core price.
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $100.00 for Line Item 1, On Campus Semesterly Concerts: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $705.68 for Line Item 2 Off-Campus Invitationals: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $51.43 for Line Item 3 Miscellaneous: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $78.90 for Line Item 4 Decorations: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $6705.27. Total Allocated: $1836.01
National Association for Music Education
- Flagged that they have a fundraiser, but they did not say if it was for the charity or not. We are not funding the water because of the policy series restrictions.
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $117.84 for Line Item 1 End of Year BBQ: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $212.92 for Line Item 2 Instrument Swap Day: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $100.00 for Line Item 3 Guest Speaker Event: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $457.66 Total Allocated: $430.76
Hofstra Neuroscience Club
- Decided to reduce the amount of the food because of the budgetary restrictions
- Chair Dzavluri moves to allocate $821.72 for Line Item 1 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1012.79. Total Allocated: $821.72
Psychology Club
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $210.58 for Line Item 1 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $17.99 for Line Item 2 Miscellaneous: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $228.57. Total Allocated: $228.57
Hofstra American Marketing Association
- Chair Dzavelrui moves to allocate $225.62 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $225.62. Total Allocated: $225.62
RHYTMiX
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $250.00 for Line Item 1: Seconded by Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $250.00. Total Allocated: $250.00
Glamour Gals & Pals
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $117.198 for Line Item 1 Valentine’s Day Card MakingEvent: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $120.84 for Line Item 2 Bingo With Seniors: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $41.65 for Line Item 3 St. Patrick's Day Card Making Event: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $88.37 for Line Item 4Spring Card Making Events: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $15.98 for Line Item 5 Nail painting with seniors: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri The Motion Passes
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $155.95 for Line Item 6 Tote Bag Decorating with Seniors: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $549.97 Total Allocated: $549.97
Hofstra English Society
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $370.00 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $370.01. Total Allocated: $370.00
Sikh Student Association
- We should not fund the karaoke machine because it can become a personal item
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $41.98 for Line Item 1 Paint and Sip: Seconded by Senator
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $319.13 for Line Item 2 Gurpurab Potluck: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $57.51 for Line Item 3 Karaoke Night: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $178.47 for Line Item 4 Board Games Night: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $64.02 for Line Item 5 Bhabi Tournament: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $778.008. Total Allocated: $661.10
Society of Women Engineers
- There are no valid quotes for the hotels; the quote for the registration does not match the request. The uniform that they are requesting looks like merchandise.
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $103.95 for Line Item 1 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $59.89 for Line Item 2 Inkspire: Creative Expression Night: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $83.09 for Line Item 3 Bake Your Stress Away: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $625.00 for Line Item 5 Company Tours: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $$193.77 for Line Item 6 Color Run: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $4664.72. Total Allocated: $1065.70
Black Student Union
- The hotel has a bad quote; there are no three quotes for the hotels, no funding because of the policy series restrictions.
- Senator Peri moves to overturn the policy series, policy on the personal items/prizes: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The motion passed
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $604.80 for Line Item 1 Sex Fest: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $41.14 for Line Item 2 Black History Family Feud: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $277.81 for Line Item 3 Valentine’s Day Event: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $58.22 for Line Item 4 Taste of the Diaspora: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $69.77 for Line Item 5 Black Dandyism: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to reinstate the policy series: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The motion passes
- Total Requested: $8415.89. Total Allocated: $1051.74
Women in Film
- No funding is available for fundraising unless it is specifically stated that the funds will be used for the charity, as per policy series restrictions. No funding for the End of Year Party because of the budgetary restrictions
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $169.00 for Line Item 1 Welcome Back General Meeting: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $17.98 for Line Item 2 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $1146.21 for Line Item 3 WIF Film Set: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $303.60 for Line Item 4 Athena Film Set: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $46.19 for Line Item 5 Panel: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $111.02 for Line Item 6 Collaborations: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $2,818.48. Total Allocated: $1794.00
Business Professionals of America
- No funding for the hotel because of the policy series restrictions, as there is no breakdown of prices in the quotes. Funding only 30 dollars for the registration fee, also policy series restrictions.
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $346.34 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $468.00 for Line Item 2 Off Campus Events: Seconded by
Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $300.00 for Line Item 3 Conferences/Competitions/Retreats: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $159.02 for Line Item 4 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $15935.26. Total Allocated: $1273.36
Women in Cybersecurity
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $24.18 for Line Item 1 Linkedin Night: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $159.02 for Line Item 2 Speaker Series: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $159.02 for Line Item 3 Capture the Flag: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $159.02 for Line Item 4 Study Night: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $96.97 for Line Item 5 Outreach and Support: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1238.21. Total Allocated: $598.21
Hofstra Nari
- Formal does not contribute to the mission of the club; policy series violation
- Senator Urban moves to allocate $550.20 for Line Item 1 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $3284.31. Total Allocated: $550.20
Accounting Society
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $1178.45 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1551.66. Total Allocated: $1178.45
Biology Club
- End of semester party was cut due to budgetary restraints
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $324.74 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $447.15 for Line Item 2 Off Campus Events: Seconded by
Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1066.76. Total Allocated: $771.89
Project
Sunshine
- Chair Dzavelrui moves to allocate $283.09 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $283.09. Total Allocated: $283.09
New York State Band Directors Association
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $1629.00 for Line Item 1 Conferences/Competitions/Retreats: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $2787.00. Total Allocated: $1629.00
NAACP
- Voucher for the food, corrected math.
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $83.64 for Line Item 1 Maternal Health Panel: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $74.92 for Line Item 2 Meditate: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $45.70 for Line Item 3 BlackTrivia Event: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $13.99 for Line Item 4. Find your Connections: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $32.92 for Line Item 5 Lovers and Friends: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $16.99 for Line Item 6 Plate Breaking: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $190.07 for Line Item 7 Black Hair Expo: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $94.62 for Line Item 8 Field Day: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $37.96 for Line Item 9 GUUD Case: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1315.74. Total Allocated: $590.81
VERITAS- Philosophy Club
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $301.14 for Line Item 1 Philosophy Club Meetings: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $301.66. Total Allocated: $301.14
Her Campus
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $430.73 for Line Item 1 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $450.53. Total Allocated: $430.73
TranscenDANCE
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $1235.00 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $2464.70. Total Allocated: $1235.00
Pre-Physical Therapy Club
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $750.00 for Line Item 1 Conferences/Competitions/Retreats: Seconded by SenatorPeri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1375.00 . Total Allocated: $750.00
QTPOC
- Senator Peri moves to overturn the policy series for personal prizes: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The motion passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $415.32. for Line Item On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $203.27 for Line Item General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to reinstate the policy series: seconded by senator Urban
- The motion
- Total Requested: $618.59. Total Allocated: $618.59
Hofstra Comics and Manga Club
- Neither line item 1 or line item 2 contributed to the mission of the club; budgetary restraints
- Total Requested: $1312.54. Total Allocated: $0.00
DREAM
- No funding for poster: graduation items or personal gifts
- No fidgets: no selling items
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $362.90 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $27.98 for Line Item 2 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded
by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $470.833. Total Allocated: $390.88
ASA
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $560.00 for Line Item 1 Basketball and Jollof: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $4760.28 for Line Item 2 ASA Fashion Show: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $5320.28 Total Allocated: $5320.28
Masquerade Musical Theatre Co.
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $805.00 for Line Item 1. On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $805.00. Total Allocated: $805.00
American Medical Women’s Association
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $509.25 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $59.46 for Line Item 2 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1165.07. Total Allocated: $568.71
Hofstra Esports
- Can borrow extension cords from SGA
- Game controllers are personal items: plans to install more controllers in the game room
- Switch 2 Dock is a personal item: plan to install Dock in game room
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $18.99 for Line Item General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $515.10. Total Allocated: $18.99
HOLA
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $15580.33 for Line Item 1 Welcome Back Dinner: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $615.42 for Line Item 3 Hanging with HOLA: Seconded by Chari Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $415.94 for Line Item 5 Dialogue and Desserts: Seconded by
Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $55.94 for Line Item 7 Pinatas with HOLA: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $65.94 for Line Item 8 Bracelet Making with HOLA: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $711.15 for Line Item 10 Loteria Night: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $989.77 for Line Item 11 Color Run 2026: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $1447.83 for Line Item 12 Noche De Fuego: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $7798.87. Total Allocated: $5882.35
Hofstra Gospel Ensemble
- No Compass quotes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $1606.95 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $255.81 for Line Item 2 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $2665.54. Total Allocated: $1862.76
Teaching Dance as Art
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $62.13 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $44.67 for Line Item 2 Miscellaneous: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $82.61. Total Allocated: $106.80
Hofstra Tabletop Gamers Club
- Change to estimations
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $181.67 for Line Item 1 Miscellaneous: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $200.00. Total Allocated: $181.67
Dark Room
- No off-campus food
- Total Requested: $378.00. Total Allocated: $0.00
ASCM
- Policy series restriction, only funding registration up to $30.
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $275.00 for Line Item 1 Off Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $48.75 for Line Item 2 Transportation Costs: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $822.50. Total Allocated: $323.75
Student Organization for Animal Rights
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $83.48 for Line Item 1 Save the Chimps Donation Drive: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $11.99 for Line Item 2 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $25.20 for Line Item 3 Miscellaneous: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzavelurimoves to allocate $20.24 for Line Item 4 Chalk Art Event: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzavelurimoves to allocate $58.05 for Line Item 5 Save the Manatee Fundraiser Bake Sale: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $54.93 for Line Item 6 Clay Environmental Decor Event: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $312.87. Total Allocated: $263.89
Shutter Wing Club
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $59.98 for Line Item 1 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $59.98. Total Allocated: $
- No quotes for the speaker
- Food off compass does not meet any dietary restriction
- Total Requested: $550.00. Total Allocated: $0.00
Planned Parenthood
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $226.61 for Line Item 1 Menstrual Equity Period-Packing
Event: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $64.61 for Line Item 2 Breast Health Education Meeting: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $21.94 for Line Item 3 Miscellaneous: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $71.16 for Line Item 4 Film Screening of "The Janes": Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $384.32. Total Allocated: $384.32
Project EmpowHer
- Decorations for Dinner not funded; budgetary restraints
- Utensils plates and cups cut: budgetary restraints
- No off compass food
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $254.84 for Line Item 1. Women’s History Month Dinner: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $89.79 for Line Item 2 General Body/Social Meeting: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1138.30. Total Allocated: $344.63
Women in Music
- The committee chooses to not fund mocktail night due to budgetary constraints
- Senator Bokhari moves to allocate $285.49 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $577.09. Total Allocated: $285.49
MENASA
- The math looked good
- The committee decides to not fund cupcake wars event
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $204.29 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $371.99. Total Allocated: $204.29
Active Minds at Hofstra University
- The committee decides to only fund one for each of the items for Wellness stop
- The committee decides to not fund the healthy snack packs
- The committee decides to not fund the Friendship Bracelet Making event
- The committee decides to cut the quantity of the items for the mocktail event by 1
- For the Day of Happiness Event, all of the supplies can be borrowed from the supply closet: the committee does not allocate.
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $208.14 for Line Item 1 The Wellness Stop: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $150.33 for Line Item 2 Alcohol Awareness Mocktail Event: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $133.35 for Line Item 3 Play your stress away: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1270.14. Total Allocated: $385.43
Melanin Movers
- The committee decides to cut the egg hunt event due to budgetary restrictions
- The committee decides to cut the general supplies due to budgetary restrictions
- The committee decides to not fund the end of semester cultural dinner due to budgetary restrictions
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $78.21 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events : Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $435.00 for Line Item 2 Off campus events: Seconded by Senator Black
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1706.08. Total Allocated: $513.25
Hofstra Men in Nursing
- The committee chooses to not fund the movie nights due to budgetary restrictions
- The committee chooses to not fund the senior send off due to budgetary restrictions/ Policy series violation (no graduation items)
- The committee chooses to not fund the February and April Lunch and Learns
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $408.57 for Line Item 1 March Lunch and Learn: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $2829.29. Total Allocated: $408.57
Friends of MSF
- The committee chooses to not fund the Relay for Life event due to a policy series violation: no photography if it does not contribute to the mission of the club
- The committee chooses to not fund Organ Plushes due to a policy series violation: no prizes
- The committee chooses to not fund the fundraiser event due to budgetary restraints
- The committee chooses not to fund the Global Health Debate Event due to budgetary restraints
- The committee chooses to not fund the Boba study with me event due to budgetary restrictions
- The committee chooses to not fund the Board Game Meeting due to budgetary restrictions
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $33.07 for Line Item 1 Ronald McDonald House: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $33.00 for Line Item 2 Miscellaneous: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $83.23 for Line Item 3 Suture Clinic: Seconded by Senator Bruso
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $297.80 for Line Item 4 Field Workers Speaker Event: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $2007.25. Total Allocated: $447.10
HSA
- The committee chooses to not fund the HSA dinner due to budgetary restrictions
- The committee chooses to not fund the photographer due to budgetary restrictions
- The committee chooses to not fund the Art Mendhi and Elections event due to budgetary restrictions/policy series violation: no funding for elections
- The committee chooses to not fund the marigolds or lays Masala
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $171.98 for Line Item 1 Maha Shivratri Pooja: Seconded by Senator Bruso
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $32.31 for Line Item 2 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $144.96 for Line Item 3 Holi Celebration: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $117.86 for Line Item 4 Holi Meeting: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $. Total Allocated: $467.11
SSI
- While there is no policy series violation for the speaker, the committee can not fund the speaker due to budgetary restrictions. Please tell the club to return with a lower price/different speaker
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $80.68 for Line Item 1 Esther’s Legacy: Israeli Women Who Inspire: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Allocated: $2080.68. Total Allocated: $80.68
Sports Management Association
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- Total Requested: $150.00. Total Allocated: $0.00
Pre Dental Association
- The committee chooses to not allocate the Welcome back meeting, Cookie Decorating, Sip and Paint due to budgetary restrictions
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $374.85 for Line Item 1 Suturing Workshop: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $100.56 for Line Item Charity Event: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $676.28. Total Allocated: $475.41
AZURE
- Illegible Quote for pink satin bows
- Committee decides to not fund the Annual Party due to budgetary restrictions
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $33.02 for Line Item 1 Spring Meet and Greet: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $236.12 for Line Item 2 DIY Fan Project Workshop: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $61.65 for Line Item 3 Keychain Deco Night: Seconded by Senator Black
- Total Requested: $. Total Allocated: $340.79
Chabad
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $377.10 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Associate Noel
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1317.05. Total Allocated: $377.10
AnimateHofstra
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $159.02 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $152.92. Total Allocated: $159.02
Engineers In Action
- Committee chooses to not fund the bridge building event due to the a policy series violation: No prizes
- Bake sale not funded due to policy series violation: no funding to fundraising
- Club materials not funded due to budgetary restrictions
- No art sale due to policy series violation: no funding for fundraising
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $78.87 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Senator Black
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $340.00. Total Allocated: $78.87
Chess Club
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $395.89 for Line Item 1 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Chair Dzaveluri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $395.90. Total Allocated: $395.89
Medical Ethics and Dilemma Society
- No funding end of semester party due to budgetary restrictions
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $159.02 for Line Item 1 Welcome Back Meeting: Seconded by Senator Black
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $102.35 for Line Item 2 Escape Room: Seconded by Senator Black
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $408.19. Total Allocated: $161.37
Amnesty International
- No funding for water
- Senator Black moves to allocate $319.54 for Line Item 1 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $511.91. Total Allocated: $319.54
FORM Club
- No funding for MoMA Field Trip: Budgetary Restrictions
- No funding for graduation cords: Policy Series Restrictions (No Graduation Events)
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $257.60 for Line Item 1 General Supplies for Meetings: Seconded by Senator Noel
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1609.51. Total Allocated: $257.60
Student Voices for Palestine
- *Senator Bruso and Chair Dzaveluri Abstain*
- No funding for the demonstration apparel and projector due to policy series violations: no merchandise or personal items
- Quantity of Hundred’s Year War books cut down to 12 and The Question of Palestine Books not funded due to budget restrictions
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $136.68 for Line Item 1 Palestinian Book Night: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $314.50 for Line Item 2 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Senator Black
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $139.05 for Line Item 4 Palestinian Culture Night: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $35.96 for Line Item 5 Bracelet Making for Palestinian Children Relief Fund (On-Campus): Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1486.75. Total Allocated: $626.19
Street Soulz Collective
- The committee did not fund general supplies due to budgetary restrictions
- Only one Choreographer/Speaker is funded due to budgetary restrictions
- Senator Black moves to allocate $500.00 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $3844.46. Total Allocated: $500.00
For the Culture
- No banner due to budgetary restrictions
- No funding for artist showcase due to ineligible quotes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $159.02 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzavleuri moves to allocate $146.25 for Line Item 2 Off Campus Events: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $34.99 for Line Item 3 General Supplies/Meetings: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1065.53. Total Allocated: $340.26
Black Nurses Organization
- No funding for pens due to policy series violation: no merchandise
- No funding for Study with HBNO due to budgetary restrictions
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $340.86 for Line Item 1 Envision your Nursing Career: Seconded by Senator Black
- The Motion Passes
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $23.99 for Line Item 2 Miscellaneous: Seconded by Senator Black
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $589.67. Total Allocated: $364.85
Hofstra Code
- No funding for pizza party due to budgetary restrictions
- No funding for snacks due to budgetary restrictions
- No funding for the Batteries or Battery Dock due to budgetary restrictions
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $752.73 for Line Item 1 Build a Robot with Prof. E: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $1122.17. Total Allocated: $752.73
180 Degrees Consulting
- No funding for meetings due to
- Senator Black moves to allocate $441.80 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $918.86. Total Allocated: $441.80
Dance Marathon
- No funding for the Husky-THON Due to budgetary restrictions
- Senator Black moves to allocate $249.72 for Line Item 1 On Campus Events: Seconded by Associate Tenebruso
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $3,777.72. Total Allocated: $249.72
Meeting Adjourned:,
Respectfully Submitted, Chair Bianca Yepez
Meeting Agenda
Fall 2025
6:30 pm, Nov 3, 2025
SGA Conference Room 6:30pm
Chair Maisa Ahmad
Chair Ronit Malhotra
Senator Abigail Rades
Senator Adiba Mansour
Senator Dayanna Rubio-Chacon
Senator John Vira
Senator Lily Hoffman
Senator Tara Yari
Senator Yoni Smook
Associate Ava DiSanto
Associate Lily Hierbert
Late Arrival
Absent
Visitors!
Associate Isabella Dempsey
Senator Alexander Green
I. Icebreaker
A. Best way to have eggs?
II. Chair Updates
A. Club Office emails have been sent
1. Orgs have until Nov. 12 to correct issues
● Anyone wanna join my walkthrough?
(1) Adiba
(2) John
(3) Abby
(4) Alex…
B. Working with Maddie + Bianca about expanding the Club Closet
1. Brainstorm supplies!
● Table clothes
● Ringlights
● jars
● Cups, napkins, silverware
2. I am beginning to take inventory!
C. CR Initiative + Wellness collab
1. Toy Drive!
● Including Greek life!
III. Senatorial Action
A. Senatorial Action SA.2025.90.0015 Policy Updates
B. President Quail and Comptroller Skeldon presents SA.2025.90.015
C. Deliberation:
1. Friendly: add a period between “organization” and “the”
2. good!
D. Senator Vira moves to pass SA.2025.90.0015.
E. Senator Mansour seconds the motion.
F. Motion passed!
IV. Check-In
A. EmpowHer
B. Revised SGA check in sheet
1. Deliberation:
● Looks good!
2. Senator Rades moves to recognize EmpowHer’s check-in and invite them to Senate for recognition.
3. Senator Chacon seconds the motion
4. Motion passed!
C. HSA
1. Deliberation:
● Constitution looks good!
● Nice videos!
2. Senator Mansour moves to recognize Hindu Student Association’s check-in and invite them to Senate for recognition.
3. Senator Vira seconds the motion
4. Motion passed!
V. Senator Liaison Email!
A. Let’s send out the Introduction email!
1. Email etiquette
● Do not email unless it has been approved by me
● Cc sga_clubresources to every email ( IDC how miniscule!)
2. Here is the email doc!
VI. Reminders
A. Be sure to take a look at the CR policies. It is definitely long but not a hard read! It will be GREAT if we all have an understanding of the policies.
B. You can reach me at (832) 417 7912 if you have any questions or need anything at all!
C. If you’re going to be absent, email me, sga_secretary@pride.hofstra.edu; sga_ethicsandconduct@pride.hofstra.edu; sga_vicepresident@pride.hofstra.edu!
Meeting Adjourned 6:46 pm
Respectfully Submitted, Maisa
Ahmad
Club Resources Chair
Communications Committee Meeting
Student Center Rm 145
November 3, 2025
Meeting Called to Order: 6:00 pm
Quorum
Present:
Chair Kyle Denson
Chair Rachel Jacob
Senator Wasih Gillani
Senator Joseph Vazquez
Senator Aarushi Chauhan
Senator Logan Finkelstein
Associate Spencer Hamilton
Associate Kellsie Verdone
Associate Gabriella Monteiro
Associate Evan Eng
Absent:
Senator Jordan Watt
Associate Nathan Arscott
Associate Alyssa Osso
Agenda:
1. Icebreaker:
a. What is your favorite building on Hofstra’s campus?
2. Updates
a. October Newsletter Posted
b. Filmed Rachel on the Run!
3. Business
a. Weekly Content Calendar
b. Build-a-Friend Graphic
i. Build-a-Friend Animal Personalities
1. Story Post
c. SAW Week Schedule
i. Monday: What is SAW Week? (Carousel Post)
ii. Tuesday: Count 1 guilty… with Build a Friend (Reel)
iii. Wednesday: Street style interview (Reel)
iv. Thursday: Before and After taking the survey (Reel)
v. Friday: Progress through the week and Thank you participating (Reel)
1. Open Letter addressing student body
Reminders:
● If you have to miss committee, please email Ethics, VP, Secretary, and me. If you are missing Senate, make sure to email the Ethics, VP, and Secretary.
Meeting Adjourned: 6:12 pm
Respectfully submitted, Kyle Denson Communications Chair
