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Agenda of the 85th Senate Hofstra University Student Government Association March 25, 2021 Hofstra University Zoom University Call to order Meeting Called to order at 6:33 PM A. Quorum Call a. Quorum Set at 26 B. Approval of the Minutes a. Senator Funk moves to approve the cabinet minutes from 3/24 i. Motion Second ii. Motion Passed b. Senator Singh moves to approve senate minutes from 3/18 i. Motion Second ii. Motion Passed C. New Business a. Elections Commission

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Definite Dates for Upcoming Spring 2021 Elections (All Dates and Times under EST): 1. Information Sessions: a. April 5th -- 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm b. April 6th -- 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm c. April 7th -- 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm 2. Candidate Applications: a. April 10th at 9:00 am -- Application Distribution b. April 16th at 9:00 pm -- Application Deadline 3. Campaigning: a. April 18th at 9:00 am -- Official Start Date b. April 24th at 6:00 pm -- Official End Date c. In the event that we have two presidential tickets, we will hold a virtual debate via Zoom that same week. 4. Voting a. April 28th at 9:00 am -- Voting Opens on the Portal b. April 29th at 5:00 pm -- Voting Closes on the Portal 5. Turnover a. April 29th -- Also coincides with the 85th's final meeting. Promotion of Campaign 1. Will be reaching out to Chair Colon and the Communications Committee for their assistance in creating fliers to be posted on our social media pages. 2. Everyone should be promoting the election verbally! Tell your friends, people in your clubs, people you live with, classmates! Spread the word as much as you can.

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Housekeeping Stuff 1. Will be making edits and additions to Powerpoint to account for the Election of the President and Vice President, in addition to creating Pres/VP Candidate Form. 2. Possibly creating an RSVP form for Information Session sign-ups? (TBD) a. Chair Liebowitz moves to extend campaigning end date to Apr 27 at 6 pm i. Motion Seconded ii. By a vote of 22-1-3 iii. Motion Passed

b. S.A.2021.85.03 i. Senator Decrescenzo moves for a 10 minute moderate caucus for question 9 1. Motion Seconded a. By a vote of 16-6-4 b. Motion Passed ii. Senator Doherty 1. Cabinet saw this yesterday and it was worded interesting but it is a straight forward point iii. Senator Decrescenzo 1. I see where a previous speaker said going further with this question talking about what is Student Government. The question is incomplete iv. Chair Connolly-Sisk 1. There is an option with the wording and we can update it to other options a. Chair Connolly-Sisk moves to change wording in question 9 i. Motion Seconded ii. By a vote of 25-0-1 iii. That motion passes v. Chair Aquino moves to add a question to S.A.003 1. Motion Seconded 2. By a vote of 23-3-1 3. Motion Passes vi. Senator Schanck moves to change wording in question 1 1. Motion Seconded 2. By a vote of 24-1-1 3. That Motion Passes vii. Chair O’Brien moves to add a new question to S.A. 1. Motion Seconded 2. Objection a. Debate i. Chair O’Brien 1. Question came from the committee we work closely with Public Safety and it goes into detail

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with Parking restrictions and getting away with what they are doing 2. Chair Connolly-Sisk a. Very important question and i objected just for the wording and asking about public safety isnt getting all the answers needed 3. Chair Germaine a. Very opposing based on identity 4. Senator Hotaling a. This can be very useful going further and there is a disconnect between students and Public Safety 5. Chair O’Brien a. Im cool with changing the wording 6. Senator Behm a. What about splitting into 2 questions ii. By a vote of 14-8-5 Question 11 was added Chair Connolly-Sisk moves for 8 minute moderated caucus 1. Motion Seconded 2. By a vote of 20-4-1 Chair O’Brien 1. I am open to change the wording and parking was brought up specifically Chair Connolly-Sisk 1. What are you trying to get out of this question a. Senator Hotaling i. I want to go back to the Public Safety part and how they aren't doing an adequate job about that b. Chair O’Brien i. This is important because we can get this data and bring it to Public Safety to update for changes Chair Germaine 1. There already is something and committee for this can we just look at enforcing safety instead of the Public Safety part Senator COngdon 1. Wellness just wants to just engaged with the students regarding this question but there is a lot of information already next time we get data we can break this up Senator Behm 1. I think now is to split up the question do it now instead of later may be a good idea to have an open ended question Chair Connolly-Sisk 1. Parking is very specific and parking is not i think splitting to have something different

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Chair O’Brien 1. I don't think having two questions is a waste Chair Connolly-Sisk move to change question in 11 1. Motion Seconded 2. By a vote of 21-1-3 3. Motion Passed Chair Aquino moves to edit question 7 1. Motion Seconded a. By a vote of 22-2-1 b. Motion Passed Chair Connolly-sisk moves to strike Q5 1. Motion Seconded 2. By a vote of 16-6-4 3. Motion passed Chair COnnolly-SIsk moves for a 5 minute moderated caucus 1. Motion Seconded 2. By a vote of 18-6-1 Chair Connolly-SIsk 1. Asks about facilities and their feedback Chair Aquino 1. Asks question about ranking question instead Senator Hotaling 1. I like the proposed questioning but with a 1 to 4 ranking Chair Aquino moves strike language in Q6 and Replace Q6 with new Question 1. Motion Seconded a. Comptroller Cote: Yay b. Appropriations Chair Liebowitz: Yay c. Club Resources Chair Ortiz: Yay d. Communications Chair Colon:Yay e. Programming Chair Paturzo:Yay f. Academic Affairs Chair Connolly-Sisk:Yay g. Equity and Inclusion Chair Germaine:Yay h. Facilities and Operations Chair Aquino:Yay i. Wellness and Campus Chair O’Brien:Yay j. Senator Behm:Yay k. Senator Cheng:Yay l. Senator Congdon:Yay m. Senator DeBiso:Yay n. Senator DeCrescenzo:Yay o. Senator Doherty:Yay p. Senator Hotaling:Yay q. Senator Kaludis:Yay r. Senator Kang: N/A s. Senator Patene: Yay

t. Senator Perez: Yay u. Senator Patula:Yay v. Senator Schanck: Yay w. Senator Singh: Yay x. Senator Walker:Yay y. Senator Welch:Yay 2. By a vote of 25-0-0 3. Motion Passed xxiv. Chair Connolly-Sisk moves to switch questions #9 and #10 in order 1. Motion Seconded 2. By a vote of 25-0-0 xxv. Senator Hotaling moves to pass S.A.3 1. Motion Seconded a. Comptroller Cote: Yay b. Appropriations Chair Liebowitz: Yay c. Club Resources Chair Ortiz: Yay d. Communications Chair Colon:Yay e. Programming Chair Paturzo:Yay f. Academic Affairs Chair Connolly-Sisk:Yay g. Equity and Inclusion Chair Germaine:Yay h. Facilities and Operations Chair Aquino:Yay i. Wellness and Campus Chair O’Brien:Yay j. Senator Behm: Yay k. Senator Cheng: Yay l. Senator Congdon: Yay m. Senator DeBiso: Yay n. Senator DeCrescenzo: Yay o. Senator Doherty: Yay p. Senator Hotaling: Yay q. Senator Kaludis: Yay r. Senator Kang: Yay s. Senator Patene: Yay t. Senator Perez: Yay u. Senator Patula: Yay v. Senator Schanck: Yay w. Senator Singh: Yay x. Senator Walker: Yay y. Senator Welch:Yay 2. By a vote of 26-0-0 3. Motion Passed D. E-Board Reports a. President - T. Stark i. Report Given by Vice President Osner see Vice President Osner report b. Vice President - A. Osner

Tomorrow is our meeting with President Rabinowitz where we will be discussing SAW questions and other topics ii. The first group of club office spaces are being renovated iii. April 7th will be our meeting with President Poser. Continue to let us know if you have any questions iv. We will be having an in-person Senate on April 22nd with COVID safety compliance in the Cultural Center Theater. You may participate either in-person or online c. Comptroller - N. Cote i. Working on blanket allocations d. Secretary - C. Greenberg i. Dining Update for Staff letter ii. Dining Focus Group iii. Title IX Survey iv. In person Senate Updates E. Committee Chair Reports a. Appropriations - A. Liebowitz i. Budget forms for next semester will not be required, however they are still a useful tool for clubs to have for weekly Appropriations meetings ii. Funding will be dispersed as a blanket allocation for Fall 2021 in an amount that has not been set yet b. Club Resources - K. Ortiz i. We have finalized the application for Club Office Space Allocations which will be sent out shortly ii. We are continuing our work on reviewing the Constitution c. Communications - A. Colon i. The Alumni Panel will be next Thursday April 1st. We will have eight panelists coming ii. During SAW, we will be promoting the survey by requesting students to take a screenshot when they have finished the survey and as a reward they will get to dare a member of SGA to do something. Dares must be P.G. iii. We will be putting on a voting campaign for who in SGA will be silly-stringed if we manage to reach 500 surveys iv. There is still a spot for Takeover Tuesday on April 13th d. Programming - A. Paturzo i. SAW is April 5th-9th. Please make sure you are promoting the surveys. The committee worked on language for a communication regarding SAW that will be sent shortly ii. Build-A-Friend is set for April 28th iii. Take Back the Night is set for April 29th e. Academic Affairs - K. Connolly-Sisk i. Meeting with Julie from SAS will be tomorrow. Please reach out with questions.

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Meeting with SAC was yesterday. Watch out for a google form asking for Frequently Asked Questions related to academics that will appear in the group chat iii. Meeting with IT in 2 weeks f. Equity & Inclusion - W. Germaine i. Planning a Safe-Space event ii. Will be emailing clubs about the Day of Understanding next week g. Facilities & Operations - B. Aquino i. The LEAF Club visited committee today with plans for guest speakers and other initiatives ii. Will be working on finalizing the sustainability proposal and reaching out to more universities individuals to gain their perspective on sustainability h. Wellness & Campus Safety - D. O’Brien i. Working on sustainability and organic products initiative ii. Focusing on Art With Impact. We need two student panelists and clubs to cosponsor the event i. Senator Patane moves to pass all committee minutes i. Motion Seconded ii. Motion Passed F. Announcements G. For Good of the Order H. Snap Cup I. Adjournment a. Senator Hotaling moves to adjourn the meeting i. Motion Seconded ii. Motion Passed 1. Meeting adjourned at 8:47 pm

Hofstra University Student Government Association Two Thousand Twenty-One S.A.2021.85.03 Spring Into Action Week Survey Question

1. How best do you agree with the following statement: I feel like Hofstra offers enough sections of major-required courses. a. Strongly agree b. Somewhat agree c. Agree d. Disagree e. Somewhat disagree f. Strongly disagree 2. How best do you agree with the following statement: I would like to still have an option to take classes online for Fall 2021 semester. a. Strongly agree b. Somewhat agree c. Agree d. Disagree e. Somewhat disagree

f. Strongly disagree 3. How best do you agree with the following statement: I think that even if Hofstra

returns to a traditional school environment, professors should have to undergo a technical literacy program. a. Strongly agree b. Somewhat agree c. Agree d. Disagree e. Somewhat disagree f. Strongly disagree Check all that apply in regards to the Hofstra EthicsPoint Online Reporting System: a. I know where to access the online reporting system b. I feel that the online reporting system is an effective resource c. I feel comfortable using the online reporting system d. I have used the online reporting system e. I am unaware of an online reporting system How important is Hofstra being a sustainable institution to you? a. a. Very important b. B. Somewhat important c. c. Neutral d. d. Not important What would you prioritize in terms of upgrading sustainability on campus? {Please rank the following options 1 through 4, 1 being the most important, and 4 being the least important} a. Compostable or reusable dining materials (silverware, packaging, etc.) b. Reduced carbon emissions c. Expansion of the student garden d. Additional recycling facilities & resources for students If the University allowed in person programing in the Fall, which of the following would you feel most comfortable with: a. I would feel comfortable with student programming outdoors only b. I would feel comfortable with student programming indoors and outdoors c. I am uncomfortable with any student programming in person Have you utilized mental health services provided on campus by SHACC this semester? a. Yes i.

If yes, please rank the following from most helpful to least helpful 1. Outdoor Mindfulness Meditation 2. Online Mindfulness Meditation 3. Social Network Live 4. Coping with Bereavement 5. Social Anxiety Group

6. Recovery Group 7. Coping with COVID-19 b. No

9. How best do you agree with the following statement: Public Safety does an adequate job of enforcing parking regulations on campus in relation to handicap parking spots. a. b. c. d. e.

Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree

10. How best do you agree with the following statement?: I am satisfied with the work the Student Government Association does as a governing body. a. Agree b. Disagree i. Please indicate why you disagree Respectfully Submitted, Nicholas Cote Comptroller

Aaron Liebowitz Appropriations Chair

Kristin Ortiz Club Resources Chair

Antonella Colon Communications Chair

Alexa Paturzo Programming Chair

Khiya Connolly-Sisk Academic Affairs Chair

Will Germaine Equity and Inclusion Chair

David O’Brien Wellness and Campus Safety Chair

Cabinet Agenda Zoom Room March 24th, 2021 I. II.

Call to Order A. Meeting called to order at 7:48 pm New Business a. Spring into Action Week questions i. Worked on Planning Questions for the survey 1. Academic Affairs

a. Please rate on a scale of 1-5 (Scale of strongly disagree

to strongly agree): I feel like Hofstra offers enough sections of major related courses b. Please rate on a scale of 1-5 (Scale of strongly disagree to strongly agree): I would like to still have an option to take classes online for Fall 2021 semester c. Please rate on a scale of 1-5 (Scale of strongly disagree to strongly agree): I think even if Hofstra returns to a traditional school environment, professors should have to undergo a technical literacy program 2. Equity & Inclusion a. Check all that apply in regards to the Hofstra EthicsPoint

Online Reporting System i. I know where to access the online reporting system ii. I feel that the online reporting system is an effective resource iii. I feel comfortable using the online reporting system iv. I have used the online reporting system v. I am unaware of an online reporting system b. How best do you agree with the following statement?: While expressing my identity, I feel comfortable at Hofstra.: i. Strongly agree ii. Somewhat agree iii. Agree iv. Disagree v. Somewhat disagree vi. Strongly disagree 3. Facilities & Operations a. What would you prioritize in terms of upgrading

sustainability on campus {check all that apply} 4. Wellness & Campus Safety a. If the University allowed in person programing in the Fall,

which of the following would you feel most comfortable with: i. I would feel comfortable with student programming outdoors only ii. I would feel comfortable with student programming indoors and outdoors iii. I am uncomfortable with any student programming in person

Have you utilized mental health services provided on campus by SHACC this semester? i. Yes ii. No 1. If yes, please rank the following from most helpful to least helpful a. Outdoor Mindfulness Meditation b. Online Mindfulness Meditation c. Social Network Live d. Coping with Bereavement e. Social Anxiety Group f. Recovery Group g. Coping with COVID-19 c. Do you think the Student Government Association is an effective Governing Body i. Yes ii. No 1. If No then Why 5. Chair Connolly-Sisk moves to open the gallery a. Senator Doherty i. If they so no then we should based it off of why they said no, and then the opinion goes off of that ii. Chair Liebowitz 1. It depends on the question being asked iii. Election Chair Hotaling 1. If they say No and the they respond with N/A then we take the answers that they said iv. Vice President Osner 1. We can have this question for us so a type your answer b. HSLA awards i. Chair Connolly-Sisk moves to close the gallery 1. Motion Seconded 2. Motion Passed ii. Chair Connolly-Sisk Moves for an executive session 1. Motion Seconded 2. Motion passed 3. Executive sessions started at 8:28 pm iii. Chair Connolly-Sisk moves for a closed session 1. Motion Seconded 2. Motion Passed 3. Closed session started at 8:33 pm iv. Chair Connolly-Sisk Moves to end the closed session

1. Motion Seconded 2. Motion Passed 3. Closes session ended at 8:58 pm c. Elections Commission i. Showed all dates for the Info Sessions 1. Apr 5 - 1:15-1:45 2. Apr 6 - 2:45-3:15 3. Apr 7 - 7:00-7:30 ii. Presented timeline for Applications 1. Starts Apr 10 9 am 2. Deadline Apr 16 9 pm iii. Campaigning 1. Starts Apr 18 at 9 am 2. Ends Apr 24 6 pm iv. Elections 1. Starts Apr 28 9 am 2. Ends Apr 29th 5 pm v. Turnover 1. Apr 29th at Senate a. 85th and 86th Senate meet IV. President / Vice President Updates 1. Meeting with President March 26th 2. Club Office Spaces are currently being renovated 3. April 7th is the meeting with Dr. Posner new Hofstra President V. Comptroller Updates 1. Working on blank allocations processes VI. Secretary Updates 1. Dining Staff Appreciation is up and spread the word VII. Committee Updates a. Appropriations i. Blanket Allocations ii. President Stark has an obsession with Aaron’s Cat iii. Had treasurer training! b. Academic Affairs i. Worked on SIA questions ii. Meeting with Julie SAS on Friday 3/26 iii. Meeting with Student Affairs committee Today 3/24 c. Club Resources i. Office Spaces ii. Constitution Review d. Communications i. TikTok Update ii. Portal Box updates regarding SAW, Dining, and Elections info iii. Communications Promotion

iv. Other fun events - Name TBD e. Equity and Inclusion i. Had HOLA Event many people showed up ii. Equity Council event yesterday iii. Emailing clubs for day of understanding iv. Waiting for a response from the Provost v. Working on Sub-committees for Programming & Safe Space f. Facilities and Operations i. Report given by Academic Affairs Chair Connolly-Sisk 1. LEAF coming to committee tomorrow 3/25 2. BLAC had a taste test today g. Programming i. Working on Communications Wording ii. Survey Apr 5-8 iii. Advocacy Forums Apr 7th during common hour iv. Build-A-Friend Apr 28th from 8pm-10pm v. Take Back the Night Apr 29th h. Wellness and Campus Safety i. Art with Impact Apr 26 ii. Wellness Wednesday iii. Financial Surveying information VII. For Good of the Order VIII. Adjournment Chair Colon moves to adjourn the meeting Motion Seconded Motion Passed Meeting adjourned at 9:32 pm

Agenda of the 85th Senate Hofstra University Student Government Association March 18, 2021 Hofstra University Zoom University Call to order Meeting Called to order at 6:32 PM A. Quorum Call a. Quorum Set at B. Approval of the Minutes a. Chair Connolly-Sisk moves to approve the cabinet minutes from 3/17 i. Motion Second ii. Motion Passed b. Senator DeCrescenzo moves to approve senate minutes from 3/11 i. Motion Second ii. Motion Passed C. New Business a. Elections Commission

i. Elections will be April 29 ii. The Chair will be Senator Hotaling iii. Info sessions are required to attend more dates will be coming in the future D. Special Business a. Meet Advisor Severino Randazzo i. Introduction of who Sev is and what his role is at Hofstra University ii. He is Excited to start working with SGA b. Presentation from Chair Germaine i. Day of understanding and what this event is 1. Equity Chair Ran 2. Inspired by Bryant University 3. Working in conjunction with IEI 4. To see all the diversity organizations on Campus 5. Working on a schedule to help more dates and details coming soon E. E-Board Reports a. President - T. Stark i. Meeting with Incoming President 1. If you have anything to mention please reach out to E-Board 2. Meeting President Rabinowitz Next week if you want to address anything please reach out to E-board b. Vice President - A. Osner i. Compass Dining Coming Apr 8 ii. Meeting with Allison Versace c. Comptroller - N. Cote i. SGA will be doing a Budget Blanket d. Secretary - C. Greenberg i. Working on Staff Appreciation Letters ii. Special Project more to be announced F. Committee Chair Reports a. Appropriations - A. Liebowitz i. We had our first two clubs come to the meeting for funding. Both clubs were fully funded to the best of the committee's ability b. Club Resources - K. Ortiz i. Presented by Academic Affairs Chair 1. Continued to review the Constitution 2. Continued Club Outreach 3. Making sure all club constitutions are in good standing c. Communications - A. Colon i. Take over Tuesdays are now happening ii. Communication Committee Appreciates all the work iii. Alumni Panel in 2 weeks - April 1st iv. Working on Programming d. Programming - A. Paturzo i. April 5th-9th will be Spring Into Action Week

ii. Advocacy Forums will be happening in Early April iii. Sexual Assault Awareness - Butterfly Cutout iv. Take back the night e. Academic Affairs - K. Connolly-Sisk i. Met With Vice Provost Blue Today 1. Remote Options for Fall Semester 2. Wellness Days Please reach out to ii. Worked on SAW Questions iii. Meeting with Julie Yindra 26th at 1:30pm f. Equity & Inclusion - W. Germaine i. A day of understanding Presentation g. Facilities & Operations - B. Aquino i. Working on Sustainability ii. Club Office Spaces will start renovating March 31st iii. BLAC lounge is done h. Wellness & Campus Safety - D. O’Brien i. Wellness Wednesday is continuing still ii. Working on SAW 2021 Questions iii. Working on getting Feminine Products throughout Campus iv. Hofstra Card Services will be tabled and working on new initiatives i. Chair Connolly-Sisk moves to pass the Appropriations Allocations i. Motion Seconded ii. Motion Passed j. Senator Patane moves to pass all committee minutes i. Motion Seconded ii. Motion Passed G. Announcements H. For Good of the Order I. Snap Cup J. Adjournment a. Elections Chair Hotaling moves to adjourn the meeting i. Motion Seconded ii. Motion Passed 1. Meeting adjourned at 7:33 pm

Meeting Commenced Attendance Attended:

Appropriations Committee Minutes Spring 2021 Weekly Meeting 7 03/22/21 7:33 PM Chair A. Liebowitz Senator M. Hotaling Senator B. Welch

Comptroller N. Cote Associate J. Lee

Arrived Late:

Chair W. Germaine

Senator J. Kang

Absent:

Associate A. Sierra Senator A. Rudder

Senator M. Safian

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SGA Housekeeping Spring Fall Fest A. Revised the possible dates for the event.

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Blanket Allocations Overview A. Discussed major concerns with the change. B. Addressed the way in which a blanket allocation would be administered to clubs throughout each semester. C. Determined the basics for the change from Budget Weekend to a Blanket Allocations system.

Meeting Adjourned Respectfully Submitted, Chair Aaron Liebowitz

7:58 PM

Club Resources Committee Minutes Spring 2021 Meeting #7 03/15/2021

Meeting Commenced

6:56 PM

Attendance Attend Associate Zacchia Senator Perez Senator Potula Chair Aquino Chair Connolly-Sisk Chair Ortiz Absent Senator Behm (unexcused)

Introduction/Opener I.

Kahoot for Pages 11-14 A. Pages 14-18 for next week

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Outreach Updates A. Email clubs to fulfill requirements of their election

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Start Reviewing Club Constitutions A. What should be in a club constitution *** will pick up with this in the following weeks***

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Club Office Space Reallocation A. Reviewed the questions for the applications B. Will be sent contact info of clubs to send applications C. Special meetings will be held to go through applications

Meeting adjourned at 7:19pm Respectfully Submitted, Chair Kristin Ortiz

Communications Committee Minutes Spring 2021 Weekly Meeting 6 03/22/2021 Meeting Commenced 6:30pm Attended: Senator Thomas Doherty Senator Daniel DeCrescenzo Chair David O’Brien Senator Andrew Patane Senator Afsah Shareef Senator Julie Singh Senator Gigi Walker Associate Alma Glavatovic

Associate Alisha Riggs Associate Mac Sykes Chair Antonella Colon Absent:

Associate Olivia Bevinetto (excused)

1. High/Low 2. Social Media a. Graphics i. Dining Appreciation Form- Gigi ii. Spring into Action Week 1. April 5th-9th- David due 5pm Friday 2. Make room for the survey a. Someone from programming do a takeover (maybe alexa p) b. Interactive posts i. Tag friends based on hof statues- Thomas ii. Surve a Dare- Afsah iii. Hofstra Horoscopes- Danny iv. You pick but spring theme- Julie v. T&A, Eboard, logistic, and advocacy committee, get pied, soak a senator, silly string- Mac c. Giveaway? (ask alexa p) d. Thomas Fornite TikTok iii. Advocacy Forum 1. common hour:1-2pm 2. Leave space for a zoom link 3. post - Andrew b. TikTok i. Assignment update 1. Q&A with associates 2. Pass the phone challenge a. Announce at senate b. Tara and Alexa will start c. Thomas’s Wellness Wednesdays i. Diets

Meeting Adjourned 7:57pm Respectfully Submitted, Antonella Colon Communications Chairwoman

Programming Committee Minutes Weekly Meeting #7 3/23/21 Meeting Commenced 6:30 PM Zoom Code: 983 9715 5171 Attendance Attended

Senator Susan Cheng Senator Calob Congdon Senator Maxie DeBiso Senator George Kaludis Senator Faith Schanck Associate Amanda Doherty Associate Nicole Kerr Associate Jessaia McGriff Associate Gabrielle Schroeder Chair Alexa Paturzo

Absent

Senator Katie Funk

1. Check in 2. Drafting language a. Spring into Action Week i.

Portal Box

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Email sent to students

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This Week at Hofstra

3. Programming Ideas a. Advocacy centered programs i.

Sexual Assault Awareness Program during April 1. Gather to Give 2. Take Back the Night- April 29th

b. Build-A-Friend i.

SGA Closet

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Date- April 28th; 8-10pm

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Netherlands Core

c. Spring into Action Week i.

April 5th-9th

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April 7th during common hour- Advocacy forums

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Surveys- zoom link

4. Housekeeping a. Sign up for elections, Senators are required to complete two club elections this semester. b. Absences c. Questions?

Meeting Adjourned 7:05 PM Respectfully Submitted, Alexa Paturzo Programming Chair

Meeting Commenced Attendance Attended:

Elections Committee Minutes Spring 2021 Weekly Meeting 2 03/22/21 7:00 PM Chair M. Hotaling Chair A. Paturzo Senator B. Welch

Chair D. O’Brien Secretary C. Greenberg

Absent: I.

Definite Dates for Upcoming Spring 2021 Elections (All Dates and Times under EST): A. Information Sessions: 1. April 5th -- 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm 2. April 6th -- 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm 3. April 7th -- 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm B. Candidate Applications: 1. April 10th at 9:00 am -- Application Distribution 2. April 16th at 9:00 pm -- Application Deadline C. Campaigning: 1. April 18th at 9:00 am -- Official Start Date 2. April 24th at 6:00 pm -- Official End Date 3. In the event that we have two presidential tickets, we will hold a virtual debate via Zoom that same week. D. Voting 1. April 28th at 9:00 am -- Voting Opens on the Portal

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2. April 29th at 5:00 pm -- Voting Closes on the Portal E. Turnover 1. April 29th -- Also coincides with the 85th's final meeting. Promotion of Campaign A. Will be reaching out to Chair Colon and the Communications Committee for their assistance in creating fliers to be posted on our social media pages. B. Everyone should be promoting the election verbally! Tell your friends, people in your clubs, people you live with, classmates! Spread the word as much as you can. Housekeeping Stuff A. Will be making edits and additions to Powerpoint to account for the Election of the President and Vice President, in addition to creating Pres/VP Candidate Form. B. Possibly creating an RSVP form for Information Session sign-ups? (TBD)

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Meeting Adjourned

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Respectfully Submitted, Michael A. Hotaling Elections Commission Chair Academic Affairs Committee Minutes Spring 2021 Meeting #7 03/25/21 Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm est Attendance Attended Chair Connolly-Sisk Chair Paturzo Senator Behm Senator Congdon Absent Visitors A. Icebreaker a. Who is your favorite celebrity Chris? B. Updates from me a. Advocacy Forum is coming! C. Subcommittees a. CUA/CAE i. Social media content ii. Active on twitter/Instagram

Senator Walker Senator Kaludis Senator Schanck Associate Navarro

1. If they make graphics we can repost them b. IT/EdTech i. April 7th at common hour ii. Wifi in the tents, but also in general iii. Lecture capture technology? c. DAV(e) i. Meeting with Julie Yindra tomorrow at 1:30 1. Talking to SAS peer mentors for better understanding of disability advocacy ii. Needs to talk to either Steve or Melissa as to where the FAQ will be put 1. Goal is 10 questions D. The Weekly Norm a. Sign-up for elections! b. Review Absence Policy :) c. I want to grab coffee with all of you- reach out to me! E. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm est Respectfully Submitted,

Khiya Connolly-Sisk Academic Affairs Chair

Equity and Inclusion Committee Minutes Weekly Meeting #7 3/25/21 Meeting Commenced 6:02 PM Attended

Visitor Absent

Attendance Associate Lila Campbell Chair Antonella Colon Chair Will Germaine Senator Bryan Perez Senator Maheen Safian Senator Afsah Shareef

Senator Suzie Cheng Senator Anja Rudder

1. Peak/Pits 2. Check-ins a. Subcommittees Assignment i. Programming : Possible safe space event ideas 1. Lila, Suzie 2. Committee PPt ii. Outreach : Email drafts 1. Anja, Bryan, Afsah 2. iii. Research: Possible safe space ideas 1. Anto, Maheen

2. NYU/Columbia: Talk about rise of it a. Possible Panel b. Email IEI 3. Trainings a. Allyship b. Workshops b. Task for each subcommittee i. Assigned. Due next committee. 3. Chair Updates a. Vice Provost i. Working on it b. HOLA event i. Great Success c. Racial Equity Council i. Success d. Running for Chair? e. Advocacy Forum 4. Questions/ What's up a. Environmentalism Week i. Find out what is needed from SGA ii. Meeting Adjourned

6:30 pm

Respectfully Submitted, Will Germaine Equity and Inclusion Chair

Facilities & Operations Committee Minutes S20 Weekly Meeting #6 3/18/21 Meeting Commenced 6:00pm Attendance Attended Chair Bernice Aquino Associate Aleyana Boothe Senator Maxie DeBiso

Senator Thomas Doherty Associate Abia Farzandali Senator Katherine Funk Associate Anthony Papasodero Senator Andrew Patane Senator Julie Singh Senator Benjamin Welch Absent

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Spring Into Action Week - review survey questions A. Link to survey questions Welcome LEAF Club! A. Their current programming includes weekly social media campaigns, guest speakers, etc. Working on a student garden and greenhouse initiative as well as getting the university bee certified (with Aleyana). B. They would like to begin prioritizing more sustainable practices in dining facilities. The new NYS law which requires institutions to compost food waste will help give leverage to our initiatives. C. LEAF and SGA Facilities will work together to finish the proposal. Next steps include: 1. Sending out a possible petition to the student body in support of the proposal. 2. Outreach to other clubs/orgs and professors who are interested in sustainability. 3. Get background information on logistics of the petition (any rules/regulations, etc). 4. Meeting in the future to finalize the proposal and petition between one another.

Meeting adjourned 6:30pm Respectfully submitted, Bernice Aquino Facilities & Operations Chair

Wellness & Campus Safety Committee Minutes

Weekly Meeting #7 3/25/21 Meeting Commenced 6:00 PM Attendance Attended Senator DeCrescenzo Senator Hotaling Senator Kang Chair Liebowitz Chair Ortiz Senator Potula Associate Sanchez Chair O’Brien

Visitor

Absent

1. What’s everyone’s favorite ice cream flavor? a. LOTS of ice cream flavors. All good. 10/10. 2. Wellness Wednesdays a. Chair Liebowitz will create content for 3/31/21 b. Senator Hotaling will create content for 4/1/21 c. Senator Kang will create content for 4/8/21 3. Wellness/Campus Safety Chair 2021 - 2022 a. Reach out with questions! 4. Resolution/Proposal a. More financial wellness ideas 5. SAW 2021 Questions a. Public Safety does an adequate job of enforcing safety and parking regulations on campus. i. Strongly Agree ii. Agree iii. Neutral iv. Disagree v. Strongly Disagree 6. Menstrual Product Proposal a. Working on wording for proposal

Questions/Concerns i. None

Meeting Adjourned

6:30 pm

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