SGA Agenda - November 12, 2020

Agenda of the 85th Senate

Hofstra University Student Government Association November 12, 2020 Hofstra University Zoom University Call to order Meeting Called to order at 6:32 PM A. Quorum Call a. Quorum Set at 28 B. New Business a. Chair Connolly-Sisk calls for Constitutional Convention i.

Motion Seconded ii.

Comptroller Cote: Yea iii.

Appropriations Chair Liebowitz: Yea iv.

Club Resources Chair Khandelwal: Yea v.

Communications Chair Colon: Yea vi.

Programming Chair Paturzo: Nay vii.

Academic Affairs Chair Connolly-Sisk: Yea viii.

Equity & Inclusion Chair Mobley: Yea ix.

Facilities & Operations Chair Aquino: Yea x.

Wellness & Campus Safety Chair O’Brien: Nay xi.

Senator Behm: Yea xii.

Senator Cheng: Yea xiii.

Senator Congdon: Yea xiv.

Senator DeBiso: Yea xv.

Senator DeCrescenzo: Yea xvi.

Senator Funk: Yea xvii.

Senator Germaine: Yea xviii.

Senator Harley: Yea xix.

Senator Imran: Yea xx.

Senator Kang: Yea xxi.

Senator Kaludis: Yea

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Senator Ortiz: Yea Senator Patane: Yea Senator Potula: Yea Senator Rudder: Yea Senator Safian: Yea Senator Schanck: Nay Senator Singh: Yea Senator Welch: Yea 1. Motion Failed a. By a vote of 25-3-0 That motion does not pass Senator Harley moves for a 10 minute moderated Caucus 1. Motion Seconded 2. Objection 3. Motion Rescinded Chair Connolly Sisk 1. Moves for 15 minute a. Motion Seconded b. Objection Debate 1. Chair Connolly-sisk a. This is the second week that this has not passed why can we not move this 2. Chair Khandelwal a. There was no change in the opinion after the second time I don't see it necessary b. Senator Congdon This is getting to be a waste of time for the senators there should be more info Senator Harley 1. We can yield our time if needed Senator Doherty 1. I think this debate is needed to have By a vote of 19-8-2 We move into a 15 minute caucus 1. Chair Connolly-Sisk a. I want to hear from the people that said nay I want to hear your opinions 2. Senator Harley a. I really want to open Con Con it is very important I want to see if this is constitutional appropriate 3. Chair Aquino a. I am very curious why we can’t open it, this is not the final wording 4. Senator Congdon

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a. This is a process I am going to echo what has been said already.

We should give this a chance again if the body doesn’t want to maker edits than that is what it is Chair Paturzo a. I have read it and this is better environment before opening it into Con Con Senator Doherty a. Con Con doesn’t mean we have to pass it this would clear up why. But by saying no it doesn't give a reason Senator DeCresenzo a. This is very important by not going into con con we are not even going to discuss this Chair Connolly-Sisk a. I see the purpose but the space is not appropriate, Clauses changed things were taken out the right way is to open this Senator Harley a. I think following the process is important Senator DeBiso a. I think the discussion is important. This was moved a couple times already. I Was not for this until I talked to other senators Chair Aquino a. This is important however the people worked on this should be able to say what is needed to be heard Chair Paturzo a. Without going into Con Con we were able to make changes since the previous week Chair O’Brien a. Some things can be brought in while being in Con Con without being aware of it Senator Harley a. I think that if we do not get past this then we will not be able to see this format Senator Doherty a. This caucus is to go why we did not go in Con Con, if we go into Con Con we can discuss this further If we keep going like this we may never get a decision Chair Connolly-Sisk a. If we bring this then new Legislation could be brought up Senator Congdon a. We must remember that there is little conversation if this was not open. A Con Con would allow the ability to continue having talks Chair Khandelwal

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a. Regardless of entry into ConCon, it does not mean that S.A.11 will definitely pass.

19. Chair Mobley a. We should go into con con to hear what others need to say 20. Senator Ortiz a. By opening this up we can hear more 21. Chair Connolly a. Moves for extension of 45 seconds i. motion Seconded ii.

By a vote of 27-0-3 22. Senator Ortiz a. This is important because of what this is 23. Chair Paturzo a. I don't believe that this is important to the whole student body 24. Motion to go in Con Con a. Motion Seconded Comptroller Cote: Yay Appropriations Chair Liebowitz: Yay Club Resources Chair Khandelwal: Yay Communications Chair Colon: Yay Programming Chair Paturzo: Nay Academic Affairs Chair Connolly-Sisk: Yay Equity & Inclusion Chair Mobley: Yay Facilities & Operations Chair Aquino: Yay Wellness & Campus Safety Chair O’Brien: Nay Senator Behm: Nay Senator Cheng: Yay Senator Congdon: Yay Senator DeBiso: Yay Senator DeCrescenzo: Yay Senator Doherty: Yay Senator Funk: Yay Senator Germaine: Yay Senator Harley: Yay Senator Imran: Yay Senator Kang: Abstain Senator Kaludis: Yay Senator Ortiz: Yay Senator Patane: Yay Senator Potula: Abstain Senator Rudder: Yay Senator Safian: Yay Senator Schanck: Nay Senator Singh: Yay

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Senator Walker: Yay Senator Welch: Yay 1. By a Vote of 24-4-2 that motion Failed b. S.A.2020.85.001 c. Academic Affairs Discussion i.

One of the professors is very defensive with giving the grades out to that student ii.

Professor ended class early after being told front he department iii.

People are confused with the departments are due based on Snow Study Days iv.

Expand the classes that are required that should be v.

Is there a requirement for professors to update blackboard vi.

Certain faculty are not conducive to take personal days and professors are not being polite vii.

Is there a rule to make them record the class viii.

Is there a rule to make classes no allowed to meet on snow study days ix.

What will the status of CTR’s x.

Updates to the reporting system xi.

Questions about administering Midterms xii.

Accommodating students who test positive to COVID xiii.

What is the wiggle room with the professors and the Union xiv.

Resources for Hybrid parts of the class xv.

Is it allowed to switch to remote is assigned to remote xvi.

Adding more work that was unexpected C. Approval of the Minutes a. Senator Congdon moves to approve of Senate Minutes from 11/5 i. moves to pass the Senate Minutes 1. Motion Seconded 2. Motion Passed b. Senator Funk moves to approve of Cabinet Minutes from 11/11 i.

Moves to pass the cabinet minutes 1. Motion Seconded 2. Motion Passed D. E-Board Reports a. President - T. Stark i.

Updates with BLAC ii.

Has a meeting with Comptroller Cote and other updates regarding club meetings b. Vice President - A. Osner i.

EOSR we have Admin coming to Senate next week ii.

Senior Speeches iii.

Nominations c. Comptroller - N. Cote i.

Explain Money to clubs ii.

Paperwork deadline is 11/19 d. Secretary - C. Greenberg i.

No Report

E. Committee Chair Reports a. Appropriations - A. Liebowitz i.

Still giving funds to clubs ii.

Unsure of budget weekend if it will be there that will be TBD for the time being b. Club Resources - G. Khandelwal i.

SAW 2020.85.11 in committee 1. By vote not seen in senate c. Communications - A. Colon i.

Working on flyers or and events coming up d. Programming - A. Paturzo i.

Build-A-Friend is going through changes e. Academic Affairs - K. Connolly-Sisk i.

Had a meeting with Vice Provost Blue 1. Reviewing the Africana Studies Major over the Winter Session 2. Updates to all majors 3. Connect System Update 4. SGA Credits for Leadership Studies Minor 5. Meeting with SAS tomorrow as well as USenate f. Equity & Inclusion - M. Mobley i.

Town hall Cornell is coming before of EOSR g. Facilities & Operations - B. Aquino i.

No Official Minutes 1. Will Follow up h. Wellness & Campus Safety - D. O’Brien i.

Working on Changes ii.

Feminine Products to be more organic iii.

Thanks for coming to the event this week 1. Comptroller Cote moves to pass Appropriations Allocations a. Motion Seconded b. Motion Passed 2. Senator Ortiz Moves to Pass all Committee minutes a. Motion Seconded b. Motion Passed F. For Good of the Order G. Announcements H. Snap Cup I. Adjournment a. Former President Harley Moves to adjourn the meeting i.

Motion Seconded ii.

Motion Passed 1. Meeting adjourned at 8:27 pm

Hofstra University Student Government Association 2020 S.A.2020.85.011 Edits to Requirements for Office of President and Vice President Taken from Section II: The Legislative Branch, Subsection 215: Elections of the Constitution 215.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT: Any person who wishes to be a candidate for the office of the President or Vice President shall meet the following criteria: A. Candidates shall attend an informational meeting held by the Elections Commission. The meeting shall outline the proper procedures as to their candidacy. Candidates shall be full-time undergraduate students at Hofstra University.

B. Candidates must have served in the Student Government Association for one (1) year before running for the office of President or Vice President C. Candidates for the office of President and Vice President shall maintain a 3.00 GPA in order to be elected to the office of President and Vice President. The GPA status of the candidates shall be verified by the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE).

D. The candidate’s ticket shall submit a petition to the elections commission with the student identification numbers of no less than ten (10) percent of the Student Government constituency.

E. The President-elect and/or Vice President-elect shall make a speech at the Presidential Election Bash.

Taken from Section III: Student Government Association Membership, Subsection 302: Code of Ethics and Conduct 302.1 Each member of the Student Government Association shall adhere to an accepted standard of official conduct. Members shall adhere to the attendance requirements outlined in the Policy Series.

Complaints filed under this section shall be addressed to the Ethics and Conduct Chair or the Secretary, as appropriate.

302.2 Each member of the Student Government Association shall contribute positively to the work environment of their committee, the senate, and all other aspects of SGA in which they are involved.

Respectfully Submitted, Khiya Connolly-Sisk Academic Affairs Chair

Maria Mobley Equity and Inclusion Chair

Kristin Ortiz Senator

Cabinet Agenda Zoom Room November 11th, 2020 I. II. III.

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Call to Order A. Meeting Called to order at 8:32 pm Peak/ Pit Pres/ VP Updates A. Gaby Check in this week 1. Updates to BLAC lounge 2. Advisor meeting with Nick 3. Previewed Questions for SAW 2020 B. Senate Outline for the remainder of the Semester 1. EOSR / Senior Speeches 2. Open Cabinet Positions Comptroller Updates A. Cut off date 11/19 for clubs to submit budgets for the semester Secretary Updates A. EOSR Reports B. Sashes were ordered Committee Updates 1. Appropriations a. We Appropriated some funds and that was fun 2. Academic Affairs a. Had a Meeting with Elfreda Blue i.

Reviewing the Africana Studies Major over the Winter Session ii.

Updates to all majors iii.

Connect System Update iv.

SGA Credits for Leadership Studies Minor 3. Club Resources a. Club Email went out b. Updates with clubs on campus 4. Communications a. SAW Prep 5. Equity and Inclusion a. Town Hall is Happening i.

Make Sure to sign up 6. Facilities and Operations a. Sustainability Committee coming to their Committee b. Updates with Compass Dining 7. Programming a. SAW programs and giveaways b. Build-A-Friend plans and ideas 8. Wellness and Campus Safety

a. Mental Health Updates 9. Chair Mobley Moves to remove service hour for this semester a. Motion seconded b. Motion Passed VII. For Good of the Order Chair Connolly-SIsk Moves to suspend the rules so people from Gallery can move to adjourn c. Motion Seconded d. Motion passed VIII. Adjournment Senator Ortiz Moves to Adjourn the meeting Motion Seconded Motion Passed Meeting Adjourned at 9:30

Agenda of the 85th Senate Hofstra University Student Government Association November 5, 2020 Hofstra University Zoom University Call to order Meeting Called to order at 6:30 PM A. Quorum Call a. Quorum Set at 29 B. New Business a. S.A.2020.85.009 i.

Chair Khandelwal Talks about halting the Club office Allocations 1. Chair Connolly-Sisk How will the vote be a. It will be half plus 1 2. Chair Khandelwal We just want to maximize the office time 3. Senator Fletcher We just want to allocate clubs that work together to the same space, I don't believe that there is a club that has their own office space ii.

Chair Connolly-Sisk moves to pass SA.2020.85.009 1. Motion Seconded 2. Motion Passed a. By a vote of 29-0-0 iii.

Chair Khandelwal moves to Delay Club Office allocation until Fall 2021 1. Motion Seconded 2. Motion Passed a. By a Vote of 29-0-0 that motion Passes iv.

Chair Connolly-Sisk Moves to go into COn-Con 1. Motion Seconded 2. Comptroller Cote: Abstain 3. Appropriations Chair Liebowitz: Yea 4. Club Resources Chair Khandelwal: Yea

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Communications Chair Colon: Yea Programming Chair Paturzo: Nay Academic Affairs Chair Connolly-Sisk: Yea Equity & Inclusion Chair Mobley: Yea Facilities & Operations Chair Aquino: Yea Wellness & Campus Safety Chair O’Brien: Nay Senator Behm: Yea Senator Congdon: Yea Senator DeBiso: Yea Senator DeCrescenzo: Yea Senator Doherty: Abstain Senator Fletcher: Yea Senator Funk: Yea Senator Germaine: Yea Senator Harley: Yea Senator Imran: Yea Senator Kang: Yea Senator Ortiz: Yea Senator Patane: Yea Senator Rudder: Yea Senator Safian: Yea Senator Schanck: Nay Senator Shareef: Yea Senator Singh: Yea Senator Walker: Yea Senator Welch: Yea a. Vote of 24-3-2, We do not move into Con Con b. Chair Connolly-Sisk Moves to Moderated Caucus i.

Motion Seconded ii.

Motion Passed 1. By a Vote of 21-5-3 That motion Passes a. Chair Connolly-Sisk opened the outlet to see why we did not move to open this and wants feedback from the Senate. b. Chair O’Brien where it says about President and Vice President about a Conflict of interested this was brought in the previous year and it does not say SGA recognized or not SGA recognized c. Senator DeBiso I do not agree with the Section 10 and it puts a limit to this and How this is going to run d. Senator Congdon Subsection 32.2 A member of the student government has a section that is not that important. I think there are parts that are necessary and other parts are not important e. Chair Paturzo Some of this is not that important and we would like to be part of other organizations and we make important details

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Chair Colon President or Vice President is a hard position and having someone outside of SGA a outside person could have some trouble g. Senator Behm When we open Con COn opening this does not mean bringing edits are open and not passing what is seen right away h. Senator Harley It is a very difficult position if you have not been in SGA before being on another E-Board position there are so many processes and it takes a lot to be in this role i. Chair Khandelwal Wants to know why it sounds like right now this is to open the talks not Pass this way right away c. Chair Connolly-Sisk Moves to go into Con-Con i.

Motion Seconded ii.

Comptroller Cote: Yea iii.

Appropriations Chair Liebowitz: Yea iv.

Club Resources Chair Khandelwal: Yea v.

Communications Chair Colon: Yea vi.

Programming Chair Paturzo: Nay vii.

Academic Affairs Chair Connolly-Sisk: Yea viii.

Equity & Inclusion Chair Mobley: Yea ix.

Facilities & Operations Chair Aquino: Yea x.

Wellness & Campus Safety Chair O’Brien: Nay xi.

Senator Behm: Abstain xii.

Senator Congdon: Yea xiii.

Senator DeBiso: Yea xiv.

Senator DeCrescenzo: Yea xv.

Senator Doherty: Yea xvi.

Senator Fletcher: Yea xvii.

Senator Funk: Yea xviii.

Senator Germaine: Yea xix.

Senator Harley: Yea xx.

Senator Imran: Yea xxi.

Senator Kang: Yea xxii.

Senator Ortiz: Yea xxiii.

Senator Patane: Yea xxiv.

Senator Rudder: Yea xxv.

Senator Safian: Yea xxvi.

Senator Schanck: Nay xxvii.

Senator Shareef: Yea xxviii.

Senator Singh: Yea xxix.

Senator Walker: Yea xxx.

Senator Welch: Yea 1. Motion Failed 2. Vote of 25-3-1, We do not move into Con Con

d. S.A.2020.85.010 i.

Struck from Agenda e. Senate Dialogue: Equity and Inclusion i.

Any update from Cornell about how things get reported ii.

Love to see the University to have a long term Plan towards Equity and Inclusion iii.

Is the school doing anything about Anti-Semitism on Campus regarding Zoom Bombing and taking Holidays off iv.

How Hofstra is including equity and inclusion focused issues in their search for a new president and how they intend to deal with them once there is a new administration v.

Hofstra have anything in plan with the No Hate @ Hofstra vi.

Does the school have any answers to anything that was happening in the past vii.

Professors are allowing insensitive words either in chat or in person or professors were allowing this or ok with it in there classes and how it is not tolerated viii.

Do know if the space will be extended for the protest area on campus so students can express themselves due to the election results not in yet ix.

Standing in Solidarity about what happened during Halloween x.

Students have been hearing incentive comments in their classes as of now we have the online reporting system but I will bring follow up to that xi.

Reporting about when the faculty are in the wrong no option xii.

We should bring something up along the accident xiii.

Who are these professors xiv.

Anyone can email the Provost for inquiries or concerns at ​provost@hofstra.edu xv.

The CTRS and Professors can Opt Out of these xvi.

Ten Year about Faculty xvii.

Faculty and Honors College about Pronouns C. Approval of the Minutes a. Chair Connolly-Sisk moves to approve of Senate Minutes from 10/28 i. moves to pass the Senate Minutes 1. Motion Seconded 2. Motion Passed b. Senator Patane moves to approve of Cabinet Minutes from 11/4 i.

Moves to pass the cabinet minutes 1. Motion Seconded 2. Motion Passed D. E-Board Reports a. President - T. Stark i.

BLAC Update 1. What Actions will be taken towards this and Update from Rabinowitz’s email b. Vice President - A. Osner i.

We Will Schedule 5 Minute Meeting with Tara, ALexa Probably Sam Zaibis in December about switching Committees c. Comptroller - N. Cote

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Email out to clubs d. Secretary - C. Greenberg i.

Senate Agendas and website Update ii.

Senior Sashes Committee Chair Reports a. Appropriations - A. Liebowitz i.

Appropriations part of the email and that we are still here for club allocations and roll over and SGA clubs will receive $1000 again b. Club Resources - G. Khandelwal i.

Any Updates for the email c. Communications - A. Colon i.

No Official Report 1. Condense the Newsletter d. Programming - A. Paturzo i.

Build-A-Friend e. Academic Affairs - K. Connolly-Sisk i.

Reach out to Faith and Alexa P. with feedback on your professors ii.

Reach out to Javeria and George to discuss technology iii.

Calob and Matthew will be collaborating with Usenate on action plans regarding SAS f. Equity & Inclusion - M. Mobley i.

Town Hall Info and planning stages g. Facilities & Operations - B. Aquino i.

Changes to the IEI Offices ii.

Sustainability Meeting h. Wellness & Campus Safety - D. O’Brien i.

First Update from It’s On Us 1. Sexual Health Month update ii.

Hofstra Card Services update iii.

Working on Funding to assist students for people that have a hard time with the costs of the Replacement of IDS iv.

Expand the amount of Feminine Products on campus Senator Germaine moves to pass all committee minutes i.

Motion Seconded ii.

Motion Passed For Good of the Order Announcements Snap Cup Adjournment a. Senator Germine Moves to adjourn the meeting i.

Motion Seconded ii.

Motion Passed 1. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm

Meeting Commenced ​Attendance Attended:

Appropriations Committee Minutes Fall 2020 Weekly Meeting 11 11/09/20 7​:35 PM Chair A. Liebowitz Senator M. Hotaling Senator M. DeBiso Associate A. Sierra Senator M. Safian

Comptroller N. Cote Senator J. Kang Senator A. Rudder Senator B. Welch Senator M. Behm

Arrived Late: Absent: I. II.

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Club Ice Hockey Spring COVID-19 Policy Measures A. Reviewed Fall COVID-19 Policy measures and ho they affected clubs/organizations this semester.

B. Committee Members brought up the possibility of an Opt-out of the funds for clubs next semester.

Spring Scheduling Brainstorming A. Provide more than three treasurer training.

Week 11 Allocations: Club Name:

Item:

Requested:

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Percentage Allocated

Club Ice Hockey

Team Uniforms

$ 15,360.00

$ 15,360.00

100.00%

Team Jackets

$ 1,560.00

$ 00.00

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Team Bags

$ 3,600.00

$ 00.00

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Team Helmets

$ 3,600.00

$ 00.00

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Coaches Salary

$ 1,075.00

$ 00.00

00.00%

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$ 25,195.00

$ 15,360.00

61.00%

Total Requested

Total Allocated

Total Percentage

$ 25,195.00 Meeting Adjourned Respectfully Submitted, Chair Aaron Liebowitz

8:11 PM

$ 15,360.00

61.00%

Club Resources Committee Minutes Fall 2020 Meeting #12 11/9/2020

Meeting Commenced 7:30 PM

Attendance Attended Associate Kaur Senator Imran Associate Perez Senator Ortiz Senator Funk Chair Connolly-Sisk Senator Germaine Chair Khandelwal

Introduction/Low-Highs I. S.A.2020.85.011 A. Senator Imran moves to Pass S.A.11 1. By a vote of 5-0-2, the motion passes II. Benchmark -​ ​forms.gle/WM7RZmwrkytxWYhRA III. Club Email IV. Plans for Final Meeting A. Roast B. AMA but be prepared to answer anything you ask V. Adjournment A. Senator Funk moves to adjourn B. Motion Seconded, Motion Objected 1. Senator Funk, Germaine and Imran speak in Favor 2. Objection Rescinded C. By a vote of 5-1-1, CR adjourns at 8:10 PM.

Meeting Adjourned 8:10 PM

Respectfully Submitted, Gopal Khandelwal Club Resources Chairman

Communications Committee Minutes Fall 2020 Weekly Meeting 10 11/10/2020

​Meeting Commenced​ 6:32pm ​Attended​:

Absent​:

Senator Daniel DeCrescenzo Senator Thomas Doherty Senator George Kaludis Chair David O’Brien Senator Andrew Patane Senator Afsah Shareef Associate Olivia Bevinetto C ​ hair Antonella Colon

​Chair Bernice Aquino (excused)

1. High/Low 2. Weekly Graphics a. Senate Recap- Afsah b. Leaders for Leaders Recap- David c. Wellness Wednesdays- Tai Chi 3. Newsletter a. Tentative release date: Dec 4th b. All of the semester info 4. Get to Know SGA a. Advocacy committee week 5. SAW Promotion Ideas a. Interactive instagram story with tagging students b. A post to where people can find the survey c. Zoom backgrounds/profile pictures d. Videos everyday explaining the survey questions or what SAW is about from programming or each of the advocacy committees Meeting Adjourned​ 7:20pm Respectfully Submitted, Antonella Colon Communications Chairwoman

Programming Committee Minutes Weekly Meeting #11 11/10/20

Meeting Commenced​ ​6:30 PM ​Attendance

Attended

Chair Maria Mobley Senator Susan Cheng Senator Calob Congdon Senator Kathryn Harley Senator Rachel Potula Senator Faith Schanck Senator Julie Singh Associate Amanda Doherty Associate Gabrielle Schroeder Chair Alexa Paturzo

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​ ​Senator Gigi Walker

2. Programming Ideas a. Family Month i.

Rescheduled 1. November 11th at 7:30 pm

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Collaboration with Parent and Family Programs, in lieu of Family Weekend

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Hofstra Theme 1.

Feel free to come with your families! a. Trivia Link

b. Stressbusters i.

December 2nd at 7:30pm 1.

Holiday Trivia Game a. Start sending in questions about holiday history, movies, traditions, whatever you want!

c. Build-A-Friend 1.

Sea Animal Theme a. Pick 4 or 5 ​animals​ to order (all 16”) i.

Fathom the Shark

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Sheldon the Turtle

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Onyx the Orca

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Molly the Manatee

b. Procedure i.

Appear on SAW survey with registration link?

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Register through GIHU; schedule a time to pick it up in the Student Center

3. Student Appreciation Week (SAW) i.

Week of ​November 16th-20th

b. Virtual SAW Procedures i.

Pop up feature on your portal

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Survey questions

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Possibility of giveaways or being entered into a raffle

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Waiting on approval from UR

4. Programming Ideas for next semester a. Feedback on Scavenger Hunt i.

Students genuinely were loving it, giving them a chance to see other people- since there is limited in person programming

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Some people were unaware that it was going on

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Fun event

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Good turnout

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Day correlating with attendance

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App was creative and original

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Publicity was last minute, would benefit for more publicity

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Stager attendance through the time period

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Freshman outreach

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LLC dorms for advertising

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Order of riddles

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Night time scavenger hunt

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Virtual Valentine’s Day event- cards, penpals- secret Valentine

5. Housekeeping a. Sign up for ​elections​ as well, if you are a new senator make sure to sign up with a returning senator! It is ​mandatory ​for everyone to complete ​one election per semester! b. Absences c. Questions?

Meeting Adjourned 7:05 PM

Respectfully Submitted,

Alexa Paturzo Programming Chair

Academic Affairs Committee Minutes Fall 2020 Meeting #10 11/05/2020 Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm est Attendance Attended Chair Connolly-Sisk Chair Paturzo Senator Congdon Senator Imran Senator Schanck Senator Kaludis Senator Behm Absent A. Introductions/Ice Breaker a. High, Butterfly B. Updates a. CUA/CAE i.

Emailed student feedback Monday b. Technology i.

Sending Follow-Up Email c. USenate i.

Meeting tomorrow 1pm to talk about different initiatives for next semester 1. SAS collaboration 2. Action Plan d. SAS i.

Meeting Friday 10am e. Provost i.

Meeting this week 1. Credits for SGA 2. Africana Studies 3. Student Connect Overhaul is nearly ready! f. Elizabeth Ploran i.

Coming February!

C. The Weekly Norm a. Sign up​ for elections!

D. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm est Respectfully Submitted, Khiya Connolly-Sisk Academic Affairs Chair

Equity and Inclusion Committee Minutes Weekly Meeting #10 11/12/20 Meeting Commenced 6:03 ​PM

​Attendance Senator Susan Cheng Senator Will Germaine (Tardy) Senator Kathryn Harley Senator Anja Rudder Senator Maheen Safian Chair Antonella Colon Chair Gopal Khandelwal (Tardy) Chair Maria Mobley Associate Bryan Perez

Attended

Visitor Absent

​ S ​ enator Thomas Doherty

1. Introductions: How was your day?

2. Town Hall Discussion a. Assigning Town Hall Projects i.

Discussing engagement for Town Hall 1. Programming (Anto, Bryan, Suzie) a. Reach out to departments through Instagram. b. Make the facebook event 2. Outreach (Thomas, Anja, Will) a. Writing language for facebook event b. Add people to the facebook event 3. Research (Kathryn, Gopal, Maheen) a. Add people to the facebook event b. Share to class pages.

3. Chair Updates a. Housekeeping i.

Cornell is coming next week: Brainstorming questions.

1. Email me before Wednesday night with your questions (11/18) ii.

Elections iii.

Chair Turnover

Meeting Adjourned Respectfully Submitted, Maria Mobley Equity and Inclusion Chair

6:32​ pm

Wellness & Campus Safety Committee Minutes Weekly Meeting #10 11/05/20 Meeting Commenced 6:00 PM ​Attendance Attended

Chair Liebowitz Senator Hotaling Senator Kang Senator Ortiz Senator Patane Chair O’Brien

Visitor Absent

Senator Shareef (excused) Senator Walker (unexcused)

1. Ice Breaker a. Andrew has a new dog, Michael’s dog just had a birthday (Happy Birthday, Chewy!).

Wellness Committee loves dogs!!!

2. Wellness Wednesdays a. The Committee will create content for 11/18/20. Use the spreadsheet! b. Travelling and COVID c. Bring hand sanitizer with you (airplanes no larger than 3.4 ounces) d. Bring wipes to disinfect surfaces and luggage once you’re home e. Social distance once you’re home f. Get tested before returning to your loved ones! “Protect yourself and your loved ones!” g. Check travel advisory states 3. Financial Wellness a. Email drafts will be sent out to surrounding schools b. Draft emails to send to surrounding schools regarding replacement card fees i.

Adelphi University:​ Michael ii.

St. John’s: Gigi iii.

Molloy College​: Kristin iv.

York College: Jasmeet v.

Long Island University Post Campus: Aaron

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Stony Brook​: Andrew 4. Feminie Products a. Senator Ortiz has created a document with various data 5. Reminders a. Make sure to check Hofstra Safe Start for daily updates b. Sign up for elections, every senator is now required to moderate one! c. We have two new advisors. Sam Kloeckener-Soszynski and Zaibis Munoz. You can reach them at ​samantha.kloeckener@hofstra.edu​ and ​zaibis.munoz@hofstra.edu​. d. Cabinet is open to all.

6. Questions/Concerns

Meeting Adjourned

6:30​ pm

Respectfully Submitted, David O’Brien Wellness & Campus Safety Chair