Call to order
Agenda of the Senate
Hofstra University Student Government Association (4th, December, 2025)
Hofstra University
Meeting Called to order at 6:49 EST
A. Quorum Call
a. Quorum set to 36
B. New Business
a. Chair Dzaveluri moves to open the gallery
i. Motion Seconded
ii. Motion Passed
b. Welcome Gallery members: Senior Vice President of Student Enrollment, Engagement and Success Jess Eads, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion Dr. Cornell Craig, Associate Vice President for Student Health, Wellbeing, & Campus Support Services Steve Richman, Dean of Students Chermele Christy, Associate Dean of Students Dr. Sharmeen Ahmed, Executive Director for Equity and Inclusion Dr. Aisha M. Wilson-Carter, Assistant Dean of Students and Executive Director of Student Leadership and Engagement Severino Randazzo, Title IX Coordinator for Student Issues and Director of Student Wellness
Education Brittany Rhoden, and Campus Dining by Compass Group Marketing Manager Lexis Meehan.
c. End-of-Semester Presentations
i. President Quail and Vice President Young
1. President Quail: External initiatives included a statement on AI at Hofstra, Welcome Week, Braver Angels Campus Dialogue, President Poser’s Town Hall and many meetings and collaborations. We are working on renovations in the commuter lounge. We also had our annual Student Appreciation Week survey, where we learnt a lot about the students.
2. VP Young: Internal initiatives included Spring and Fall elections, Senate Retreat, Senator Shark Tank, and Election of social chairs. We elected new senators and justices. We also selected 3 initiatives from the Senator Think Tank to work on. We had numerous senate guests. We elected social chairs, an archivist and an ethics and conduct chair. Our longest senate was 5 hours and 40 mins long, and the shortest was 1 hour and 51 mins.
ii. Comptroller Skeldon
1. Comptroller Skeldon: I am responsible for all finances of the orgs we fund. The goal has been to strengthen financial policies. Led transition to new digital budget platform on GIHU. So far, we have allocated $339,445.46. We have been allocating for spring 2026. Programming and Leadership have been allocated the most funds internally. $112,737.81 in non-allocated funds for Fall 2025.
iii. Secretary Justin Danek
1. Secretary Danek: My team included an archivist and ethics and conduct chair. I have recorded minutes and posted these, I have maintained the PPAW cafe, organized merchandise, oversaw office hours, worked on room bookings, and other organizational duties. We have expanded the PPAW cafe, introduced office hours for justices, and posted committee minutes along with senate minutes. I am working on new giveaway merchandise for next semester.
iv. Academic Affairs Chair Dzaveluri
1. Chair Dzaveluri: Our first initiative was creating How to Survive Your First Semester Event, inviting peer advisors and tutors. We have been working on bulletin boards inspired by the PSC department. We have been increasing AI awareness, exploring students’ concerns. There will be a panel for this next semester. We are looking into monthly newsletters. We are looking to collaborate on events and promote academic resources next semester.
v. Appropriations Chair Yepez
1. Chair Yepez: This semester we are transitioning to the new online platform, we increased outreach to more clubs, and we held treasurer training. I updated the linktree with helpful tips. Some
future goals are helping clubs with fundraising, more feedback opportunities on the budget system and policy reforms through surveys, and changing treasurer training to reflect new changes with the online budget platform along with mid-semester treasurer training reminders.
vi. Club Resources Chair Ahmad
1. Chair Ahmad: We have worked on the senator liaison system and done checks on club office spaces. We have extended the club closet supply and done club check-ins. I worked on increasing SGA club transparency via the senatorial action tracker. We recognized 18 new orgs and checked in 3. I am looking to organize club constitution checks.
vii. Communications Chair Denson
1. Chair Denson: We update the SGA website and linktree, social media and promotions, and we have monthly newsletters. We had a 70% increase in accounts, 7.5% increase in total followers and lots of in-feed posts, stories and the most reels ever. We had promotions for Overnight @ Hofstra and Build a Friend. Next semester we are working on our yearly magazine, Decorum for ‘em, making social media more engaging and a special alumni panel.
viii. Equity and Inclusion Chair Orellana
1. Chair Orellana: Our goals were collaboration with identity-based clubs and hosting more fun events. We hosted the first World Gala and worked on Eats Around the World and Noche Buena. We introduced the Equity Asks series on social media. We promoted the Belonging Survey with OEI.
ix.
Facilities and Operations Chair Malhotra
1. Chair Malhotra: Our current initiatives include dining inclusivity (allergies), a Veterans resource center and the expansion of feminine hygiene products in residence halls. We are looking forward to more visibility and events for Veterans and increasing more awareness with the facilities reporting system.
x. Programming Chair Iacobovici
1. Chair Iacobovici: We hosted Hofstra Hunts and will give out prizes next semester. We hosted a booth at Fall Fest and co-hosted Monsters and Munchies with Culinary Club. We hosted Build-AFriend and had over 400 attendees. We will be hosting Finals Frenzy on Tuesday and are working on events for next semester.
xi. Wellness and Campus Safety Former Chair Jacob and Chair Chauhan
1. Former Chair Jacob: Our initiatives included Hofstra Hope Fest, introduced our One Love Ambassador, Plan Van and Pride Ride. We also had Build Your Own Wellness Bag, Rachel on The Run, Finals Frenzy and SAW Tabling. The survey helped us understand what days students prefer the shuttles.
2. Chair Chauhan: Our future initiatives include a Title IX Awareness Week, Take Back the Night March x Title IX, HSA x SGA Yoga event, Stop the bleed x Narcan training, etc. We hope to increase Plan Van Promotion, Title IX awareness and collaboration with other clubs.
d. 10 minute recess
e. SA.2025.90.016
i. Presented by Comptroller Skeldon
ii. Comptroller Skeldon: The comptroller has the discretion to approve any reallocations of funds. Clubs may email the comptroller, the reallocation must relate to the mission of the club, and the comptroller may not approve reallocations that violate the policy series.
1. Chair Ahmad moves to pass SA.2025.90.016
a. Motion seconded
b. Motion passed
C. Approval of the Minutes
a. Senator Finkelstein moves to pass the Senate minutes from 11/20
i. Motion Seconded
ii. Motion Passed
b. Senator Chacon moves to pass the Cabinet minutes from 12/03
i. Motion Seconded
ii. Motion Passed
D. E-board Reports
a. President
i. University Senate
ii. Compass Bits and Bytes Survey
iii. BOT meeting Dec. 9
1. Alumni association and holiday party
iv. President Poser meeting Dec. 17
v. Initiatives continuing over intersession!
1. Reach out to me with ideas/concerns for SGA!
b. Vice President
i. QR CODE
ii. Spring 2026 Committee Selection
iii. Fall 2025 Review
c. Comptroller
i. Making the advisor breakdown for Spring 2026 Budgets
ii. Setting up funding requests with OSLE for Appropriations meetings next semester
iii. Budget appeals due tomorrow, December 5th!
d. Secretary
i. Working on Spring Merch
ii. Room Request Form- spring reservations open!
E. Committee Chair Reports
a. Appropriations
i. 12/2 minutes
1. Saw 3 clubs!
ii. Budget Appeals are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday. Please have clubs contact Maddie and me!
b. Club Resources
i. 12.01 Minutes
c. Communications
i. Posted Rachel on the Run
ii. Updated Portal Box
iii. Alumni Panel coming!
d. Programming
1. Minutes
e. Academic Affairs
i. AA minutes 12/4
ii. Planning events for the next semester
1. CUA+Library
f. Equity & Inclusion
g. Facilities & Operations
i. Minutes
h. Wellness & Campus Safety
F. Approval of Committee Minutes
a. Chair Iacobovici moves to pass the committee minutes from 12/04
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
G. Approval of Allocations
a. Chair Jacob moves to pass the allocations from 12/02
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
H. For the Good of the Order
a. Anything SGA related!
i. Last Senate Speeches
ii. Stay after adjournment for gift exchange!
iii. Social Event Tomorrow!
1. Holiday Party!
iv. Where’s SGA on Instagram over Winter Break
I. Announcements
a. Anything non-SGA related!
b. Skellhouse live performance tomorrow at 4:30 in the pride den!
J. Snap Cup
a. Decorum suspended
K. Adjournment
a. Senator Pierre moves to close the gallery
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
b. Chair Jacob, Senator Rades, and Senator Aguilar move to adjourn this meeting
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
1. Meeting adjourned at 8:57 EST
Meeting Commenced: 6:32 pm
Attendance:
Comptroller Skeldon
Chair Nene Dzaveluri
Senator Prahlad Peri
Senator Jake Urban
Senator Daniel Malayeri
Senator Joshua Black
Senator Ferheen Bokhari
Senator Rebecca Noel
Associate Jake Tenebruso
Late: Absent: Patrick Bruso
Agenda:
● Allocations Assignments!
Appropriations Committee Minutes Fall 2025 Meeting
PPAW Conference Room 260D 12/2/25 - 6:30pm
● Icebreaker - What are you most looking forward to for Winter break?
○ Hillel: 6:35 pm- All!
○ BSU: 6:40 pm-All!
○ HIBA: 6:45 pm -All!
● Comptroller Report Allocations:
Hillel
- Between the previous allocations and existing funds, the club is asking for a reallocation of $1875.69
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $1875.69 for Line Item 1, Shabbat Dinner: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $3151.78. Total Allocated: $1875.69. BSU
- BSU had already been funded $350 for a previous DJ; only $450 could be allocated
- The committee decides to only fund the water and one of the other drinks due to budgetary
restrictions
- The committee decides to cut the quantity of the southern buffet in half (50/100) due to budgetary restrictions
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $1409.95 for Line Item 1, Kwanza: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to allocate $400.00 for Line Item 2, Smile Jamaica Showcase: Seconded by Senator Urban
- The Motion Passes
- Senator Peri moves to amend to $2153.63 for Line Item 1, Kwanza: Seconded by Senator Black
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $3389.63. Total Allocated: $2553.65
HIBA
- The club is asking for $127.00 from general supplies to be reallocated towards the Intro to Networking Event
- Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $127.00 for Line Item 1, Intro to Networking: Seconded by Senator Peri
- The Motion Passes
- Total Requested: $127.00. Total Allocated: $127.00.
Meeting Adjourned: 7 pm
Respectfully Submitted, Chair Bianca Yepez
Meeting Agenda
Fall 2025
6:30 pm, Dec 1, 2025
SGA Conference Room 6:31 pm
Chair Maisa Ahmad
Senator Abigail Rades
Senator Adiba Mansour
Senator Dayanna Rubio-Chacon
Senator John Vira
Senator Lily Hoffman
Senator Yoni Smook
Associate Ava DiSanto
Associate Lily Hierbert
Late Arrival Absent
Visitors!
Chair Ronit Malhotra
Associate Isabella Dempsey
Rachel Jacob
I. Icebreaker
A. Birthday Song! Also, when’s your birthday?
II. Chair Updates
A. Club Closet Inventory
1. Last call for any ideas!
B. Met with Taylor about updating Club Recognition process
1. Once a club is recognized - assign the liaison to that org!
2. Have interviews with the founders.
III. Senatorial Action
A. Senatorial Action SA.2025.90.016 Policy Updates
1. Comptroller Skeldon presents SA.2025.90.0016
2. Deliberation:
● It looks good!
3. Senator Rades moves to pass SA.2025.90.016.
4. Senator Vira seconds the motion.
5. Motion passed!
IV. Club Constitution
A. Newman Club
B. Deliberation:
1. “Regular”
2. Add CR
C. Senator Vira moves to update the Club Constitution
D. Senator Chacon seconds the motion.
E. Motion passed!
V. Prayer Space
A. Let’s speak to facilities about putting up policies on printed sheets
VI. End of Semester Reports
A. Everyone, send me a pic of yourself right here right now.
1. (832) - 417 - 7912
VII. 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 7:00 pm
Respectfully Submitted, Maisa
Ahmad Club Resources Chair
