Calltoorder
AgendaoftheSenate
HofstraUniversityStudentGovernmentAssociation
February27,2025
HofstraUniversity
MeetingCalledtoorderat6:56pmEST
A. QuorumCall
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b. Quorumsetto27
B. NewBusiness
a. SenatorProjectsPresentations
i. ThomasCallahan:RestoringRSROpportunities
1. ChairJacob:YoumentionedinterviewingandgettingtheRAs involved,canyouelaborate?
a. SenatorCallahan:IthinktheRAshouldbemoreinvolved inthehiringprocess.Theyhaveabetterideaofstudent needs.Idon’tthinkourcurrentprocessispersonalenough.
2. SenatorMiranda:Doyouknowwhythepositionwastakenaway before?
a. SenatorCallahan:Myunderstandingisthattheuniversity didn’thavethebudgettocontinuethedaytimeRSR.I don’tthinkthecutsneededtobeassevereastheywere. Myinitiativeistobringsomeofthesebacks,particularly forfirstyearstudentsontheweekends.
3. PresidentAnniballi:WhybringbackRSRinsteadofamore meaningfulstudentemploymentopportunity?
a. SenatorCallahan:Someofthenon-RSRjobsarecoming back.Forexample,thePlayhousehasUshersagainforthe firsttimesinceCOVID.Thesejobsaretheperfectentry levelpositionstogainworkexperience.Theuniversity shouldtakealeadingroleinhelpingstudentsgetjobs.
4. ChairYoung:ThisgoesoffofLincoln’squestion;mylifegot easieraftertheRSR’swereremoved.Whynotthinkofjobsyou
couldcreate?Orcompensatingjobsthatarecurrentlyvolunteer rolesoncampus?Haveyoudonethemathonhowmanyjob positionswouldopenupfromthisrole(forfirst-years)?
a. SenatorCallahan:Idon’twanttodiminishthevalueof volunteering.Thisisabouttakingawaythesebarriersfor thosewhodon’thavetheexperienceorresourcestoget otherjobs.Ididthemath;itisnotmyintentiontoexpand thistoallresidenthalls.Itwouldopenup30jobsper building,about.
5. SenatorMiranda:Woulditbethesamewage?
a. SenatorCallahan:Itwouldbe$12anhour,theminimum wageoncampus.
6. SenatorCallahanmovestoholdastrawpolltoseeifmembersare infavorofthisinitiative.
a. MotionSeconded
b. MotionPassed
ii. SenatorEhrlichandSenatorGreen:PrideFitnessDay
1. ChairDanek:YoumentionedpartneringwithCampusRec.Are thereotherdepartmentsyouwouldcoordinatewithtoincrease turnout?Isthistimelinefeasible?
a. SenatorEhrlich:Wecouldalwaysstartnextyear Wejust wanttogetthisstarted,likeafielddayforcollegestudents. Itwouldofcourseincludecampusrec,andOSLEfor whichSGAisinvolvedwith.Wecanopenittoany departmentforwhatweneed
2. SenatorMiranda:ThiseventsoundsverysimilartoRelayforLife. HowwouldyoureventdistinguishitselffromtheRelayforLife event?
a. SenatorGreen:Tobehonest,wehaven’tlookedintoRelay forLife.Wewantedthisspecificallytobeabridgebetween studentsandSGAmembers.
3. SenatorAhmad:WhydidyouchoosetheAmericanCancer Society?Wouldyoubeopentopartneringwithadifferent organizationeveryyear?
a. SenatorEhrlich:Wewouldbemorethanopentodothat andcreateanenvironment.Ithinkthedonationaspectis themostimportant,astherearesomanywonderful organizations.WechoseACSbecauseofhowmanypeople areaffectedbycancer,andthiscauseneedstobesupported andfunded.
4. ComptrollerGreenlaw:Toapreviousspeaker’spoint,wouldyou guysbeopentoothersponsorships(perhapsmorefitnessrelated), liketheAmericanHeartAssociation?
a. SenatorEhrlich:Wecouldincludethat.Thatisgoodforthe future.
5. SenatorFinklesteinmovestoopenthegallery
a. MotionSeconded
b. MotionPassed
6. AssociateBruso:Wouldyouconsideropeningthiseventuptoclub sports?
a. SenatorGreen:Iwoulddefinitelybeinterestedinengaging withclubsports.Ithinkalltheeventsforthisprogramare perfecttoincorporatethesestudentorgs.
7. ChairVickers:Ifthisissomethingcenteredaroundfitness,perhaps itcouldbebroadenedtosomethingdifferent.PerhapsGreekLife couldbeapartofthis.Wouldthisspecificallybestudentsvs. SGA?
a. Yes.Wewoulddoitinapositiveway,butthemainideais thatitwouldbeSGAvsthestudents,butreallyasawayto seeusoutsideofourformalsettings.
8. VicePresidentJoyal:Youmentionedthecostwouldinclude moneyforfoodandwater.Howwouldweberaisingmoney? Wouldwebechargingthestudentsforthegames?
a. WewereundertheassumptionthatSGAwouldfundthe actualevent,andthenstudentswouldfundraiseanddonate toraisemoneyforthecharityofchoice.
9. SenatorEhrlichmovestoholdastrawpolltoseeifmembersare infavorofthisinitiative.
a. MotionSeconded
b. MotionPassed
iii. SenatorMalele:NapPods
1. SenatorFinklestein:Asacommuterwhofrequentlynaps,are therespacesincommuterofficesfornapping?
a. SenatorMalele:Ifthatexists,that’sgreat,andthenthiscan beforresidentstudentsthatlivefarfromcampus.
2. SenatorCallahan:Ithinkputtingtheseinthelibraryandthe commuterloungesareagreatspot.Doyouseethisasbeing limitedtothelibrary?Givenhowexpensivetheyare,whatisthe maximumnumberofnappodsyouenvision?
a. SenatorMalele:Idon’tthinkmostofthepodswouldbein thelibrary.Thereisspaceeverywhereonthiscampus.For example,C.V.Starr,Engineeringbuilding,etc.Wecan makethiswork.Idon’thavealimitinmind-Ienvision big!Ithinkrealisticallywestartwitharound5-8,andcheck whatotherschoolsaredoing.
3. SenatorThani:Arethereanydepartments/orgsthatyouwould partnerwithbesidesSGA?
a. SenatorMalele:Ihaven’tthoughtaboutpartnerships,butI thinkthatwouldbegreat.Happyforsuggestions!
4. SenatorEhrlich:There’sabigpricerangewiththis.Whenyoudid yourresearch,didthemoreexpensiveoneshavefeaturesthatthe cheaperonesdidn’thave?
a. Somehavemusic/backgroundsound,butmostofthemare prettysoundproof.Somehaveamassagefeature.Itranges quiteabit,butthecheaperonesstilldohavetheseadd-ons, justnotasluxurious.
5. SenatorBlack:Youmentionedabookingsystem.Sometimesnaps arespontaneous,wouldthisbeaninconvenienceforstudents? Perhapsitwouldbebetterasanopenaccessnappod.
a. Ithinkopenaccesscouldbeathing.Ijustthinkthatsome peoplecouldschedulethem,astheymayknowtheyhavea timewhentheygenerallyfeelfoggy.
6. ChairYoung:Ifyou’retheoneschedulingthenapyoumustreally needonesothat’sprobablyfine.Isthereaplantomakethis bigger?Likeaddingmoreamenitiestoanda“spa-like”experience forstudents.
a. Idon’twanttopitusagainstotherschools,butsomedo havesomespa-likespaces.Ibelieveitgetsaddedinto tuition,whichisnotsomethingIwouldwantasnot everyonemayutilizeit.Wewouldstartsmall,andthen growit.
7. SenatorMalelemovestoholdastrawpolltoseeifmembersarein favorofthisinitiative
a. Motionseconded
b. MotionPassed
iv. SenatorMalyari,SenatorSu,SenatorRuffo:ParkingSolutions→We wanttomakethePridePark/BillofRightslotasacommuteronlyparking lot.Wewanttomakesurecommuterandresidentdesignationsare
respected.Thatlotisdangerous,andasmuchaswehateit,weneedto startissuingfinesifneeded.
1. SenatorFinkelstein:Howexpensivearey’allwillingtomakethe fines?
a. SenatorSu:Iwouldsaylike$100.Nottoomuch,nottoo little.
2. SenatorRades:FromthecommutersI’vespokento,theirmain issueisnotbeingabletofindparkingontheacademicsideof campus.Howmanywouldyouwanttodesignateascommuter parking?
a. SenatorSu:DefinitelytheBillofRightslot.
3. SenatorGarramone:Thisisdefinitelyimportant.IntheBillof Rightslot,Ihaveseenmyownprofessorswalkoutandparkover there.Wouldyoubewillingtosharetheparkingwithprofessorsin thatlot?Howwouldwebepayingforpeopletomonitorit?
a. SenatorRuffo:Wewouldbewillingto—theydon’ttakeup asmuchspaceasresidents.
4. SenatorCallahan:Areyoutryingtoreconfigurethespotsorare youmorefocusedonenforcingtherulesthatarenotinplace?Is thatworkingwithPSafe,orhiringmore?.
a. SenatorRuffo:Ourmaingoalistoenforcetherulesthat areinplacebutnotfollowed.Theyshouldbewalking aroundandchecking.
5. ChairDanek:Theissueinthepasthasbeenthatpublicsafety hasn’thadenoughresourcestoenforcetherulesforthis.Doyou thinkapossiblesolutioncouldbetohirestudentworkers?They couldpotentiallypatrollots.
a. SenatorMalayeri:Itistheirjob.Studentsshouldnothave toregulateadults.Theydon’tlikedoingit,butitispartof thejobtoticket.
b. SenatorSubramanian:Ithinkthisshouldbemoreenforced throughtheadministrativesideratherthanstudents.It mightbereceivedbadlyifitexistsasapeervolunteer experience.
6. SenatorMalele:Howisthisenforced?Itisnotnecessarilyfairif theyliveveryfarfromcampus.Isthereawaytonotpenalizethose students?
a. Wewouldnottakealltheparking,justthecloserlotsand spaces.Itiseasyasfarasimplementingit,putsomesigns andpaintthelinesadifferentcolor
7. SenatorMalayerimovestoholdastrawpolltoseeifmembersare infavorofthisinitiative.
a. Motionpassed
b. Motionseconded
v. SenatorIacoboviciandSenatorRades:CampusSustainability
1. SenatorSubramanian:Youmentionedthatsomeofthekitchens disposeofalotoffoodthatcouldbecomposted.Wouldpartof yourstrategybetogettheemployeesonboard?
a. SenatorRades:Yes,thiswouldbeimplementedbyboththe studentsandtheworkers.Alotofthiswouldactuallybe gearedtowardsthekitchen,astheyhavetherawmaterials thatcanbeusedforcompost.
2. PresidentAnnibali:Ifyoucouldpickoneofthesustainability issuesthatyoumentioned,whatwoulditbe?
a. SenatorRades:Thisisamulti-stepprocess,aswewanted tohighlightmultipleareaswecouldimprove.Ithinkour mostimperativeactionistheplasticcontainers.Our communitythrowsoutthousandsofplasticaday
b. SenatorIacobovici:Obviously,someofthisiseasierthan others.Thisislongterm.Itcanstartwithadvocating,and thenworkingourwayuptothereusablecontainers.
3. SenatorCallahan:HowwouldyouorSGArespondtothe resistancebyunionizedemployees?
a. SenatorRades:Thisissomethingwewouldsetupandhelp maintain.Theworker'sjobwouldjustmakesurethat compostablewasteisbeingsetasidefromthetrashitems.
4. VPJoyal:Mostofourpackagesarebiodegradable.Whatelse wouldyoufocuson?
a. SenatorRades:Whilethemaineateriesare,otherplaces likeFreshens,RevolutionNoodle,andStarbucksstilluse plasticcontainers.
5. ChairVickers:Areyouexpectingstudentstotakepersonal responsibilityinreturningthesebins?
a. SenatorRades:Wewerethinkingyouwouldhaveanoption whenyouordertostayhereortogo.Forherre,itwouldbe normaldishestouseandclean.Theto-gocontainerswould befornewoptions.Thewaterwastewouldhavelessofan environmentalfootprint.
6. SenatorMiranda:Howdoyouplanonmitigatingissueswith existingcontractsheldbythesechainrestaurantsoncampusthat mightnotbewillingtobudgeontheirpackaging?
a. SenatorIacobovici:Alotofthesecorporationsthatwe haveoncampusarealreadyworkingtowardseco-friendly optionsbasedonthegeneralpopulationoutsideofHofstra. Thesecorporationsaresteptwo,andworkingonwhatwe candowithinourowncampuseateries.
7. SenatorRadesmovestoholdastrawpolltoseeifmembersarein favorofthisinitiative.
a. Motionseconded
b. Motionpassed
vi. SenatorKurtzandSenatorYari:ComfortandConvenience-Expanded periodproducts,tissuesinbathrooms,toiletseatcovers,papercupsat waterfountains
1. SenatorKurtzmovestoholdastrawpolltoseeifmembersarein favorofthisinitiative.
a. Motionseconded
b. Motionpassed
vii. SenatorBlackandSenatorPeri:MakeOurCampusAccessible(MOCA)
1. SenatorRades:Isn’tfacilitiesalreadyworkingonthis?
a. ThisiswherewewantHofstratobe.Onalogicallevel, manyofuswon’tseetheseinitiativesbeforewegraduate. Thiswouldactlikeaguidelineaswecontinuetoincrease accessibility.
2. SecretaryEgolf:Isthereaspecificbuildingyou’dwanttofocuson first?
a. Iwouldfocusonthetower.Thesearetheonly upper-classmandormbuildingsthatareinareasonable walkingdistancetotheotherareasofcampus.ThenIwuld focusonsomeoftheolderacademicbuildings,likeon CalkinsQuad.
3. SenatorBlackmotionsforastrawpoll
a. Motionseconded
b. Motionpassed
viii. SenatorDzaveluri,SenatorAhmed,SenatorThani,andSenatorMiranda: DrivingTestsonCampus
1. SenatorPeri:Becausethisisanewyorkstateprogram,could out-of-statestudentsparticipateintheprogram?
a. SenatorAhmad:Alearner’spermitisvalidfor5yearsin NewYork.So,eveniftheyaren’tfromthestate,theycan stillbenefitfromthecourse.
2. PresidentAnniballi:Whatareyourthoughtsforopeningthisupto theentireHempsteadcommunity,manyofwhomarebelowthe povertylineandcouldbenefitfromtheeconomicadvantagesofa driver'slicense?
a. SenatorDzaceluri:Thisisaprettycomplexprocess.We wouldbeopentothat,butfirsttryingtoimplementitinto ouruniversity,makingitasefficientasitcanbe,isourfirst goal.Wecanlookintothatanyway.
b. SenatorMiranda:Thisprojectisaboutremovingthese barriers.Withthat,itisagreatideatoopenit,howeveran issuecouldbecomfortabilityandsafetywithnewdrivers oncampus.
3. SenatorFinklestein:Whenwouldthisclasshappen?
a. SenatorAhmad:Wehadafairlyevensplitasanonlineand inperson.Weassumeeveningswouldbemostconvenient forstudents,butitwouldbevariabledependingon demand.
4. SenatorCallahan:Areyouguysenvisioninganadjunctprofessor fromanexternaldrivingschool,ordoyouseeapathtoafulltime?
a. SenatorMiranda:Thisissomethingwediscussed.Right now,wehadanadjunctinminduntilwecouldsensethe demand.Wealsoconsideredadefensivedrivingcoursefor thosewiththeirlicensealready.
5. AssociateChacon:Haveyouconsideredworkingwiththelocal DMV?Whataboutinsurancelessons?
a. SenatorAhmad:Wecouldlookintothat.However,the priorityishelpingstudentsgettheirpermits.
6. SenatorAhmadmovestoholdastrawpolltoseeifmembersarein favorofthisinitiative.
a. Motionseconded
b. Motionpassed
ix. SenatorGarramone,SenatorOrellana,SenatorYepez,Senator Subramanian,andSenatorApostol:HealthcareInitiatives
1. SenatorGarromonemovestoholdastrawpolltoseeifmembers areinfavorofthisinitiative.
a. MotionSeconded
b. MotionPassed
x. SenatorFinklestein:Oncampussensoryroom
1. SenatorCallahan:wherewouldyouwanttoputtheroom?
a. SenatorFinklestein:I’mhopingsomewhereclosertothe academicside.PerhapsinHofstraHall.
2. SenatorIacobovici:IrememberPresidentPoserhassaidthatthisis alreadyintheworks?
a. SenatorFinklestein:Ihonestlydon’tknow,sofarPresident Poserhasn’tfollowedup.SAShasalsobeenmaking temporarysensoryrooms,buttheyaren’tthebest.
3. SenatorRades:Iknowpeoplehavediscussedthis,butpossiblya screamroom.Couldthatbeinthesameumbrella?Myfollow-up questionis,wouldameditation/prayerspacealsobeconsidereda sensoryroom?
a. SenatorFinklestein:Thatisnotreallythesamething.I agreewithallthat.Wehaveaprayerroomalready,sothis wouldbeaseparateproject.Allofthosethingsaregreat ideas,butseparateideas.
4. SenatorEhrlich:Whatadditionalfundingwouldbeneeded?
a. SenatorFinklestein:Alotofthethingsweneedcouldbe purchasedonAmazonforunder$1000.Theprimary obstacleisfindingtheroom.
5. ChairDanek:Youmentionedasensoryroom;wouldclubsbeable tousethisspaceanymore?Whatkindsofactivitiesorresources wouldbeinthatroomtohelpstudentsde-stimulate?
a. SenatorFinklestein:Iamnotintendingtotakeawayoneof thoserooms.Itwouldbeasmall,enclosedspacethatisn’t fitforclubsanyway.Toysinclude:fidgettoys,playdoh, beanbagschairs,textureditems,etc.Itwouldhavewhite noisemachines,calmlighting.
6. SenatorFinklesteinmovestoholdastrawpolltoseeifmembers areinfavorofthisinitiative
a. Motionseconded
b. Motionpassed
b. SecretaryEgolfmovestotableallthreesenatorialactionstonextmeeting
i. Motionseconded
ii. Motionpassed
c. SA.2025.89.016
d. SA.2025.89.017
e. SA.2025.89.018
f. ChairYoungmovestostrikesnapcup
i. MotionSeconded
ii. MotionObjected
1. For,ChairYoung:IwanttostrikeitbecauseIfeellikethestriking ofthethreeSAshavebeenstrikedandthoseareactuallyrelevant. Ifwearegoingtostrikewhatactuallymatters,weshouldalsoget ridofthethingsthatdon’t.
a. SenatorMiranda:Respectfully,nothinginteresting happened.Wecansaveourfunnyjokesuntilnextweek. It’salwaysthesametwopeoplewhowanttokeepit.
b. SenatorCallahan:Itiseasytojustdoitnexttime.Ithas beenanintensesession,soweshouldgettherestwe deserve.
2. Against,SecretaryEgolf:Firstly,todaywasaverystressful meeting.Wouldn’tyouliketorelax?Wecoulddosuperlativesif therearenofunnyjokes.Anotherwaytoincreasebondingis throughsnapcups.Iamaseniorandthereareonlyafewmore snapcupsleftforme.
a. SenatorPeri:Themajorthing:it’s9:40.Ithasn’tbeenthat long,butmaybestressful.It’simportant.WestrucktheSA, whichwouldhavetakenawhile,wherethisonlytakeslike 10minutes.
b. SenatorFinkelstein:Doitforme—letmehavefun.
3. For,ChairDanek:There’saprecedentthatwhenasenategoes particularlylong,werespectfullystrikeasnapcup.Wecouldwait aweek.Thepeoplethatwantitcouldjuststayanddoitafterwe adjourn.
a. SenatorMiranda:Everyoneistalkingabouthowitwill helpreducestress.Itwillincreasemystress.Iseetheeye rolls.Idon'tthinkitwouldmakepeoplehavemorefun.
b. SenatorSubramanian:Wearetablingtheimportantstuff wehavetodo,whynottablethefunstufftoo?
c. SenatorMalayeri:Itdoesn’tmakesense.Iwenttoretreat, andthereareotherwaystocommunicate.
4. Against,ComptrollerGreenlaw:It’s9:45pm,therearenotthat manyotherthingsyoucouldbedoing.Thisislightwork,wehave thetime.ThesearenotnecessarilypressingSAsthatwepushed, theyareimportantbutnotthattheyhadtoberightnow.
a. SecretaryEgolf:Thinkabouthowmanyquestionswewere askingforthebeginningpresentationscomparedtothelast ones…alotless!Clearlywearewornout,needtorefresh,
andcouldarguethatweareactuallygivingtherespectto theSAsthatwepushedtomakesurewearegivingthem thetimeofdayfordiscussion.
b. SenatorIacobovici:Someofy’alldon’tcometoanyofthe socialevents,andthisisoneoftheonlyothertimestoget toknoweachother.
g. SenatorFinklestein:movestoamendtheallocationforHofstra'sAsianand PacificIslanderAssociation,lineitem6:BuildYourOwnSushiEvent,toan additional$19.20.
h. ChairSkeldon:movestoamendtheallocationforHofstraFilmmakersClub,line item1:HFCFilmFestivalto$818.08.
i. SenatorPeri:movestoamendtheallocationforModelUnitedNations,lineitem 1:PrincetonDiplomaticInvitationalto$1200.
C. ApprovaloftheMinutes
a. SenatorBlackmovestopasstheSenateminutesfrom02/13
i. MotionSeconded
ii. MotionPassed
b. SenatorCallahanmovestopasstheCabinetminutesfrom02/25
i. MotionSeconded
ii. MotionPassed
D. E-boardReports
a. President
i. LastBoardofTrusteesMeeting
ii. MeetingwithPresidentPoseronFriday
iii. Don’tspreadelectionrumors,andnoelectiontalkinSGAspaces.
iv Askaboutpositions!
b. VicePresident
i. Formforchangingcommitteesisinmyemailwiththeagendathisweek
c. Comptroller
i. Yaysubcommittee
1. AdvisorBreakdownSheetisalmostdone!
a. HugethankyoutoSenatorBlackandChairSkeldon!
ii. Greatjobonsenatorpresentations!!!!
d. Secretary
i. Don’ttakeanymerch!YoucangetsomeduringSAW<3
ii. Theclosetissocleanrn!!!!!KeepitthatwayorI’llcry.
iii. Letmeknowifyou'reinterestedinSecretary!#graduating
E. CommitteeChairReports
a. Appropriations
i. Minutes
ii. Treasurertraining(includingmake-upsessions)isdone!
1 146totalresponses
2. 92.47%assessmentscoreaverage
3. 100%passrate
b. ClubResources
i. Minutes
ii. NewClubPresentations!
1. 19intotal
2. ThankyouCR!
iii. Asalways,directanyclubconcernstome!
c. Communications
i. Minutes
ii. Website,portalbox,andlinktreeareallupdated
iii. FebruaryNewsletterisoutnow-onemoretogo!
d. Programming
i. Minutes
ii. RelayforLife:RelayforLife-April26st12-8pm
1. Howtoregister2025.pdf
2. joinSGA'steam
e. AcademicAffairs
i. Minutes
ii. MeetingwithDr.BlueTomorrowonUndergraduateResearchDay Engagement
iii. MeetingwithCareerCenterMondayonfinalizingeventandstartingto advertisenextweek
iv TeacheroftheYearchangesbeingfinalizedfornextyearnextweek
v. WritingCenterHoursUpdate
vi. Shoutoutcommitteeonplanningpitchfor3/7meeting
f. Equity&Inclusion
i. Minutes2/27
ii. ApolloTheatreTripSaturday
iii. Women@Hofstra
1. March5th2025
g. Facilities&Operations
i. Minutes
ii. FacilityreportingformflyerapprovedandI’llbebringingcopiestoRes Lifeforthedorms
iii. PlanningtablefortheNutritionFaironMarch12th
iv. DiscussingHousingApplicationprocessw/ResLife-letmeknowifyou haveanyconcerns
v. Askmeaboutmyposition!
h. Wellness&CampusSafety
a) MMW&CS2/27/2025
F. ApprovalofCommitteeMinutes
a. ChairSkeldon movestopassthecommitteeminutesfrom02/24
i. Motionseconded
ii. Motionpassed
b. ChairSkeldonmovestopasstheallocationsfrom02/25
G. ForGoodoftheOrder
a. AnythingSGArelated!
b. SGADOGThankyou!
H. Announcements
a. Anythingnon-SGArelated!
I. SnapCup
J. Adjournment
a. SenatorAhmadmovestoclosethegallery
i. Motionseconded
ii. Motionpassed
b. ComptrollerGreenlaw movestoadjournthismeeting
i. Motionseconded
ii. Motionpassed
1. Meetingadjournedat10:17pmEST