Call to order
Agenda of the Senate
Hofstra University Student Government Association (12, February, 2026)
Hofstra University
Meeting Called to order at 6:58 EST
A. Quorum Call
a. Quorum set to 27
B. New Business
a. Senator Vira moves to open the gallery
i. Motion Seconded
ii. Motion Passed
b. Welcome, Senate Guest Vice President of Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success, Jessica Eads
i. Jessica Eads: Jess Maggio is joining us as Chief of Staff to VP of Finance Tim Doyle. She is a Hofstra alum. This slide shows us what Bits n Bytes is right now, which needs some help. One of my biggest issues is the entrance way with the steps. We want to fix that. This place hasn’t been touched in a while, and we thought we had success in the main dining room so we want to try it here. We are thinking of this as a way to bridge our coastal communities with our urban communities - a daily hub for us. We want to bring in greenery but we are limited in that. The slides show our inspiration - some from on campus and some from other places. Some pictures are from the Guthart Science and Innovation building. All of the sharp edges in Bits - we want to make roundness to stop people from getting hurt. We also want little booths, recreating behind the student center dining room. This is for you all to give us guidance. The next slide is a layout of the floor plan. We are proposing some quiet space for quiet dining, the main servery, a market (similar to the one in the main dining room; the only place that will have a cashier), a sun porch with interesting
seating, high tables and low tables. If you go down the stairs there will be the veterans’ lounge, and upstairs is the commuters lounge. You can either go to student financial services or bits once you enter. The entire floor will be in a mostly grey colour. There will be a yellow strip to break that up. There is going to be some wood in the two quiet areas, and a little area rug and sofas in the commuter area. We have sleeping pods, and quiet zoom rooms. We are trying to figure out how many zoom rooms we need. We have an accessible room and 4 smaller ones. Would you rather have the sleeping pods in one cluster or spaced out?
ii. Senator Araba: I rather people be clustered together.
iii. Senator Pierre: I rather the pods be spaced out.
iv. Chief of Staff Maggio: Keep in mind that the cover is going to cover your head and you can’t see or hear anything.
v. Jessica Eads: I think it might be strange if you are cocooned and someone is chatting up next to you. We are trying to make it so that students don’t sleep in their car and they sleep here instead. It will be a place for a quick nap. Would you guys use one of these?
vi. VP Young: I have used one before. They were sound-proof and they were all clustered in one space.
1. Jessica Eads: When you think of the 9th, 10th and 4th floor, do we want Bits to be that? No, right. I am envisioning that this should be servery dining food. For the commuters lounge, they would want to do their homework, but I don't want it to become the library. All the collaborative tables are moveable. There will be no tables connected to chairs. We have a lot of single booths (banquets?), with ottomans and side tables. The tables will also have hooks for you to hang your bags etc. We are trying to incorporate smart design into the work. We will also have zoom booths that also include groups. Would you guys like more individual or group rooms?
vii. Jacob: More individual for zoom rooms. It does not look very appealing right now.
1. Jess Eads: It will be well lit, with frosting on the walls so we can’t see your screen from outside. There will be a table and seat.
viii. Senator Pierre: Are ADA and group rooms the same?
1. Jess Eads: ADA and group rooms are the same. We can do 2 large rooms and 4 single rooms. We are questioning that for the quiet section, should we move into the quiet rooms and keep the zoom rooms and sleeping pods nearby?
ix. Chair Dzaveluri: We should start with the sleeping pods and then zoom rooms. It would be awkward to walk past the zoom sections.
1. Jessica Eads: I think that was what Jess and I originally thought. There were two larger zoom rooms in this section, so we can move that so all the stuff is in like space.
x. Senator Urban: I was going to suggest starting with the zoom rooms and then the tables and then the sleeping pods as the zoom rooms can act as a boundary. We should not have to disturb people in sleeping pods.
1. Jessica Eads: I like the idea of you know to be quiet cause you notice the structure.
xi. Senator Vira: Are the commuter offices going to be moved to Memorial Hall?
1. Jessica Eads: Yes, the offices will be moved like Anita’s office. Someone from my team will be at the reception area. The next slide shows some wall designs/art that we are thinking of doing. We are going to bring the brick inside as well; a moss wall, and a cool ceiling feature for the commuter lounge. We also have a 3-D design of the space. We are deciding between a hanging light or lighting that is just on the ceiling.
xii. Secretary Danek: I think the hanging light is a nicer look for the area. It brings more ambience and gives it a more home type of vibe.
xiii. Chair Chauhan: the second option is a little more off-putting.
xiv. VP Young: I like the second option more.
xv. Senator Ehrlich: Too modern. I like the lights in Bits right now. I prefer the hanging ones.
xvi. Jessica Eads: The next slide shows our moss wall with the Hofstra logowhich will all be lit. The moss is a way to bring green into the space.
xvii. Senator Chacon: How wide is the distance between your head and the moss wall?
1. That’s a good point that we will ask about.
xviii. Senator Pierre: On the moss wall, how to prevent students from touching it? I fear it will get messy/fall apart.
1. Jessica Eads: I didn’t think students would touch it, but we will ask about this and we certainly don’t want it to get thinner.
xix. Senator Bruso: I love this area but there are not many outlets there.
1. Jessica Eads: We are working on this.
xx. Chair Peri: The hallway area seems very narrow especially since people move their chairs.
1. Jessica Eads: This is the area right now that has the booths. I think the fact that it is a counter opens more spaces.
xxi. Jessica Eads: The next slide is the glass enclosure area. The fans and lights are in antique bronze. We will have booths by the window, and there will
be round tables and chairs. We are increasing the seating in this area, and some more lighting.
xxii. Chair Chauhan: There is a lack of individual seating. I always see people at bits using individual seats sitting together.
1. Jessica Eads: We have a lot of individual seating as well, like some counters. There are about 417 seats, and right now there are about 375. The faculty area is removed so we are really utilizing the space.
xxiii. Senator Ehrlich: With the lighting, how is it going to look? Sometimes they are on, sometimes they are off in bits.
1. Jessica Eads: It is supposed to be lighter. We took off the lighting on the fans. The furniture is dark, so it looks darker. When we replace the colours, it is going to brighten up the space. The goal is to make the space lighter and a place designed for you.
xxiv. Chair Ahmad: Is there going to be microwaves in bits? Will there be a fridge for the commuter lounge area? Will there be kiosks, or will boost be used?
1. Jessica Eads: Yes, there are going to be microwaves, toasters and refrigerator., We are hoping to take the lockers and move them to the lower floor. There will be kiosks.
xxv. Senator Bruso: I remember the old 10th floor and it was really cold. Is that a part of the project?
1. Jessica Eads: Insulation - I have to look into this.
xxvi. VP Young: I don’t like gap near the ground area as the steps look awkward? Is there anything that can be done about that?
1. Jessica Eads: On one side there’s ADA. We are fixing the stairs on the other side. There are going to be vending machines, some furniture, potentially kiosks. We could make this a lounge.
xxvii. Chair Chauhan: Are there any plans to change the dining options?
1. Jessica Eads: Yup, you will see the menu soon.
xxviii. Senator Pierre: I like the high tables for taller people.
xxix. Senator Kurtz: I am not very tall, but at the high top tables I feel like I can focus better.
1. Jessica Eads: We will keep the mix of high and low tables.
xxx. Jessica Eads: We are keeping the exposed brick. The archway will be vinyl which is easy to clean and won’t chip. There are also hanging lights for the high top tables.
xxxi. Senator Ehrlich: The artwork currently in Bits aren’t really noticeable. Are these going to be thrown out or moved?
1. Jessica Eads: We are talking about creating a thrift store at the end of each year, especially for students that dorm so they can give up things or purchase new ones. That’s something we can do.
xxxii. VP Young: They have a unique touch of student life in Bits. So, it would be interesting to see how you can bring student life to the space.
1. Jessica Eads: Maybe we can collaborate with SGA for this.
xxxiii. Chair Ahmad: The bits bathrooms are gross. Are there any plans for reservations?
1. Jessica Eads: The bathrooms are bad. We have to put this on the list.
xxxiv. Secretary Danek: For the zoom rooms, is there going to be a system where you have to reserve in advance or can you just walk in?
1. Jessica Eads: It will be reserved so other students can't use it.
xxxv. Senator Bruso: The plan looks corporate right now, and I wish it could be more student-friendly.
1. Jessica Eads: Yes, so you want more warmth and something more student organization friendly.
xxxvi. Senator Pierre: Are students going to be able to table for organizations in this space?
1. Jessica Eads: That is not something that we intended this space for but I am liking this thought. I have been thinking about a screen that is interactive, so that can be an opportunity.
xxxvii. Chair Chauhan: I personally do not like the idea of having screens as there are a lot already. About the reservations, you have trouble booking because they fill up so far in advance and sometimes people do not show up to their reservation? There could be a system where you show an ID or get a key.
1. Jessica Eads: I am hearing that people are reserving spaces and not showing up, so we can avoid this by doing the phone credentials.
xxxviii. Chair Iacobovici: If you would leave space on the wall for student murals of hofstra, that would allow for student artwork to be displayed and give that feel.
1. Jessica Eads: Yes, I love that idea.
xxxix. Senator Smook: There are jukebox areas in HOFUSA and the Stu. Will that be expanded to Bits?
1. Jessica Eads: Yes, we will put one in there.
xl. Senator Vira: Will the classrooms also be redone at the lower level of Memorial?
1. Jessica Eads: No, not yet. But I can add the bathrooms to the list. Some of the classrooms were just redone.
xli. Chair Dzaveluri: Regarding reservations, not having them is bad. If I cannot make them, I will feel like someone is always there. It could also be hard to manage the time. For student life, it would be a good idea to have student art.
1. Jessica Eads: If we had it so you can swipe and there was a timer when your time is up, that is all we would have to manage minus the reserved space. There is much wasted space when people reserve and don’t show up. We will get the art department involved.
xlii. Senator Chacon: The repainting of the classroom on the basement floor was really rough and the door was locked a lot.
1. Jessica Eads: We could figure that out.
xliii. Jessica Eads: The new dining options will be Vedge Craft (Salads and Acai Bowls), Pasta & Co, The Market (Grab and Go, Sandwiches, Beverages, will not be on boost), Yella’s (burgers, milkshakes, heroes, etc.), the ramen will move to the Stu.
xliv. Senator Chacon: Does the bits market have hot food?
1. Jess Eads: It is not fill your plate. But it will have soups and other hot food.
xlv. Chair Ahmad: Is the only pizza option now Brooklyn Slice?
1. Jessica Eads: There are pizza options at HOFUSA/Dutch Treats. It is one of the lowest-sold products in Bits.
xlvi. Senator Pierre: You kept saying everything would be on boost. Will there be kiosks too?
1. Jessica Eads: There will be kiosks and everything is on boost. My hope is one day the kiosks will be obsolete. They are working on boost removing items when it runs out.
xlvii. Senator Peri: The ramen place would be in the Stu? Would it be replacing something? Last spring, the ice cream machine was removed from Freshens, will it come back?
1. Jessica Eads: They did not say it was a replacement, just moving it. The soft serve is not on the list because no one uses the ice cream vending machine.
xlviii. Senator Ehrlich: There are all these cool options. How are the conditions of the food prep areas going to be? Over the summer, I have seen things regarding the conditions in the back of the house that concern me?
1. Jessica Eads: There is a space for dry goods, soil station, refrigerator, food prep, office space etc. This should make a big difference. It is designed for modern living.
xlix. Senator Vira: You asked if we wanted like a Qdoba or a Burger King or a bigger Starbucks or Dunkin? Is there any update on this? Also, can the bits fries be everywhere as many of my friends think they are better?
1. Jessica Eads: ABP is dying, so their products are slowly disappearing. There were questions of whether dunkin would move in ABP’s location and remove the quad.
l. Senator Hoffman: My favorite thing on campus is the bits salad, will this change?
1. Jessica Eads: This will not be changed.
li. Senator Bruso: I really admire the admissions plan and think it is great. If this does not get done over the summer, what is the contingency plan?
1. Jessica Eads: It’s absolutely going to get done. We timed it out so things that would take time were ordered already. We started the student center dining area way later and we got it down and we started way later.
lii. Senator Gillani: For the current commuter lounge, will that be closed off? For the ice cream, could there be a dip n’ dot machine with cups?
1. Jessica Eads: There are different spaces that people call the commuter lounge, but if you’re talking about a space outside Anita’s office, then that will always exist. But if that office is moved, then this would be something to rethink including parking shifts.
liii. Senator Pierre: I just wanted to ask about the students where they could find this presentation? Are there any places where there could be a veteran/community space?
1. Jessica Eads: The veterans are going to have their own space in the lower level of memorial hall. We want to make sure the designers are leaning into things that are important to you. Yella is coming now and it will come in the student center this Spring.
liv. Senator Urban: For the menu for the pizza place in bits as of now, if the cauliflower pizza is headed out, will there be any gluten-free options?
1. Jessica Eads: I think there will definitely be gluten-free pasta; I am not sure about pizza.
lv. Senator Gillani: For a new place, will there be halal and kosher options?
1. Jessica Eads: There will be in the market. But for halal, halal shack will be there.
lvi. Senator Araba: Regarding the bus shutdown, are they going to be active for tours again?
1. It’s a huge issue for students, faculty and staff who rely on it, and we don’t have buses.
lvii. Senator Urban: The career boutique was closed and I had to steal something off the mannequin, what can be done to extend the hours of operation of this?
1. Jessica Eads: Steve supervises the career center and he has been doing a lot of work on the boutique. I will work with him on this.
lviii. Chair Peri: About the crossing on California Avenue, I was walking to class and a car went across the crosswalk and almost hit me. The ramps near the crosswalk tend to flood. Could there be a raised crosswalk?
1. Jessica Eads: We can do that on our property and California is not our property. I have been talking about this, and we can make repairs to the road but we will ask for it. That traffic light took us years. We are trying to move the traffic away. We own some of the houses near public safety. If we go too close to Hempstead turnpike, it becomes too close so we have to keep it further away. We are toying with the idea of making weller parkway grass. We are looking at getting parking experts to talk about some of these things like systems for bikes.
lix. Senator Pierre: I wanted to ask about the town hall when many black students realized they did not have the best experience? What is your takeaway and what initiatives could be taken to improve this?
1. Jessica Eads: We have something that is brewing with public safety that our students are not loving how they are being treated. The president and I have been working with Jerry about regular training for our officers. We also have a consultant coming in to look at cameras on campus. I am working on regular meetings with leaders of our identity groups and I have a group chat. The president of BLAC and I have been working on getting all students who want to be involved to be able to do so. We have been talking about black history month, and how university can help celebrate and talk about it more. We are working to try to provide various forums for people to give us feedback so students feel seen and heard. I am hoping that works. In addition to what people are feeling on campus, there is so much happening in the world, and we can control what is happening here. Cameras and training are the way. We are taking public safety out of the lock out process so that the RA or RD can assist with this instead. These situations create frustration and more fights. Sometimes public safety is abrupt and can be very quick and hang up. We are thinking of a switch board for people who are not an officer and are more likely to engage in conversation like a student or grad student.
lx. Secretary Danek: For the 13th floor of Enterprise Hall, there is gym equipment that can't be used because of a lack of supervision. Right now it’s just a few rooms interconnected and a central tv. Is there anything being done for this?
1. Jessica Eads: We have not thought about the lounge in enterprise but this is something we can potentially explore. We have an employee who is there to manage the overnight at Hofstra and some of that is his personal stuff.
lxi. VP Young: For the night shuttle there is a great demand to offer 8pm and 9pm times. Many people who have late classes would take advantage of this and I feel like it could replace the 3am-4am slot.
1. Jessica Eads: I can ask about the 3-4 am situation.
lxii. Chair Chauhan: Last time we talked about the dining dollar vending machine project. Are there any updates regarding this?
1. Jessica Eads: It is still on our agenda and we are working on revising our agreement with Compass.
lxiii. Senator Vira: What is the status on having more prayer rooms on campus?
1. Jessica Eads: The President just authorized the budget to work on 2 prayer rooms on the lower floor of the student student center. That will free up space upstairs and we are trying to set up room for a confessional space. We are thinking it will be in the interfaith office. In the commuter lounge, maybe we can take that side and make it interfaith.
c. Club Check-In, CREATIVZ
i. Presentation
1. Sakari Clendinen (President of CREATIVZ): We just became a club last semester. We were founded from CSA in 2023 due to the number of events we dance at, and we are no longer exclusively Caribbean. We have performed at other schools in the past, and hope to continue to do so. We have been to IEI and SGA events. This semester, we are performing for a number of events. We are hosting our own event including other organizations like Strictly Steppin’. We host auditions every semester. Legends have flexible schedules and can commit more, and icons are less flexible and shy. We also have people on the technical side. Our budgetary needs include a location to dance (technician services and dj services), costumes (outfits and shoes for performances and collabs) and props and extras. For future events, we need funding for transportation so we can compete in competitions at other schools.
a. Senator Pierre: You said the last day of tryouts is today. Will there more opportunities for people who wanted to try out?
i. Sakari Clendinen (President of CREATIVZ): There are more tryouts to see if you’d be a legend or icon, and are available rather than whether you are in or not.
b. 10 minute deliberation
c. Chair Ahmad: They are a solid club and everyone submitted their attendance sheet. They have a lot of collaboration events and are getting notifications from nonHofstra schools. We were talking about having them perform at SGA event.
d. Senator Pierre: CREATIVZ is definitely a staple for black organizations at Hofstra. Their requests are within the parameters of the policy series. I've seen the hard work and energy and this is something that would help them.
e. Senator Vira: It seems a lot of people are going to this club and they are doing well.
f. Chair Peri: There are lots of opportunities for those who are not dancers.
ii. Senator Vira moves to complete the check-in process for Creativz dance team as of February 2026.
1. Congratulations Creativz!
d. Club Check-In, ACTIVE MINDS
i. Presentation
e. S.A.2026.90.20
i. Presented by Senator Kurtz
1. Senator Kurtz: My senatorial action is updating the OneLove ambassador section of the Wellness committee requirements. This includes the training, the educational and awareness events, and a one-to-one meeting with national youth leadership.
a. Chair Dzaveluri moves to pass SA.2026.90.020
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
f. S.A.2026.90.21
i. Presented by Chair Peri
1. Chair Peri: I realized in the constitution that the appropriations chair or comptroller could be a treasurer of a club, and I think that would be unfair. So this SA is adding that you can’t be a treasurer of any other club if you have any of these positions.
i. Senator Urban: Does this apply to other positions such as President and VP and Secretary?
ii. Chair Peri: This already applies to the president and vice president. I just copied that and substituted the words.
iii. Senator Ehrlich: Would the club have to hold a special election if someone new was elected appropriations chair or comptroller?
iv. Chair Peri: Our elections are before most elections.
v. Chair Iacobovici moves to pass SA.2026.90.020
1. Roll call vote:
a. Comptroller Skeldon YAY
b. Secretary Danek YAY
c. Chair Dzaveluri YAY
d. Chair Peri YAY
e. Chair Ahmad YAY
f. Chari Denson YAY
g. Chair Malhotra YAY
h. Chair Chauhan YAY
i. Senator Chacon YAY
j. Senator Kurtz YAY
k. Senator Subramanian YAY
l. Senator Ehrlich YAY
m. Senator Urban YAY
n. Senator Pierre YAY
o. Senator Thani YAY
p. Senator Bruso YAY
q. Senator Ruffo YAY
r. Senator Apostol YAY
s. Senator Smook YAY
t. Senator Gillani YAY
u. Senator Noel YAY
v. Senator Araba YAY
w. Senator Vazquez YAY
x. Senator Hoffman YAY
y. Senator Vira YAY
g. Super Fun Senate Activity
i. Presented by DaeJa Young
1. Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating
C. Approval of the Minutes
a. Chair Dzaveluri moves to pass the Senate minutes from 2/5
i. Motion Seconded
ii. Motion Passed
b. Senator Vazquez moves to pass the Cabinet minutes from 2/11
i. Motion Seconded
ii. Motion Passed
D. E-board Reports
a. President
i. Met with Provosts’ office and Nene
ii. Office TV update
iii. Day of giving
iv. Reminders
b. Vice President
c. Comptroller
i. Working with clubs and advisors
ii. Helping execute events
iii. Paperwork forms + OSLE
d. Secretary
i. Room Request and Catering Request Form
ii. PPAW Cafe Order
iii. Formal Sign-Up Sheet
iv. Almost all merch is in!
E. Committee Chair Reports
a. Appropriations
i. 2/10 Minutes
ii. Treasurer Training Answers & Explanations
iii. New Club Training in the works w/ Maisa
b. Club Resources
i. 02.09.2026 Minutes
ii. 12 club applications
iii. New Club trainings hosted beginning of March
c. Communications
i. Minutes 2/9
ii. Filmed Plan Van Promo -> Next Wednesday
iii. Filmed Wellness with Aari -> Tomorrow
d. Programming
i. Programming Minutes 2/10
ii. VALENTINES TABLING TMRW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
iii. Compass karaoke drink and bundle ideas made in committee!!!
1. April 15th, 7-10pm, HOFUSA, 2016 theme, goated
e. Academic Affairs
i. AA minutes from 02/12
ii. Thank you to everyone who came to the event!!
1. 21 people entered the ruffle
a. Congrats Aari!!!
iii. Working on the newsletter
iv. Speaker events with the Provost’s office
f. Equity & Inclusion
i. Minutes
ii. Thank you to everyone who came to Black @ Hofstra!
iii. Clubs are creating menus for Eats Around the World, yay!!!
iv. Meeting with Cornell 02/19
1. If you have any concerns don’t hesitate to reach out!
v. As always check the end of my minutes for inclusive programming until our next Senate!
vi. Flying right now to visit family but I miss everyone already, have a great break!!!
g. Facilities & Operations
i. Minutes
h. Wellness & Campus Safety
i. W&CS Minutes, February 12
ii. Plan Van is here!!! Please sign up to table
1. Plan Van Tabling, February 25
iii. De-Stress with Wellness with RA Jacob on February 21 at 4pm (Tilburg lounge, Nethies)
iv. Met with Steve Richman and he said that the sanitizers/masks have been restocked/fixed! SAS website has been updated and SHS website is being worked on
v. Peer Alliance Mentors applications are now open; apply to be a wellness educator and more here by March 14
F. Approval of Committee Minutes
a. Chair Denson moves to pass the committee minutes from 2/9
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
G. Approval of Allocations
a. Senator Noel moves to pass the allocations from 2/10
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
H. For the Good of the Order
a. Chair Chauhan: Fill out the tabling sheet and let me know if you have any concerns for SHS next meeting!
I. Announcements
a. Anything non-SGA related!
J. Snap Cup
a. Decorum suspended
K. Adjournment
a. Senator Araba moves to close the gallery
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
b. Senator Noel moves to adjourn this meeting
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
1. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 EST Club/Organization
Hofstra Dutchmen
Meeting Commenced: 6:30 pm
Appropriations Committee Minutes Spring 2026 Meeting PPAW Conference Room 260D February 10th, 2026 - 6:30pm
Attendance:
Comptroller Maddie Skeldon
Chair Nene Dzaveluri
Senator Pat Bruso
Senator Bianca Yepez
Senator Ferheen Bokhari
Senator Rebecca Noel
Senator Jake Urban
Associate Jake Tenebruso
Late:
Absent:
Guests!
Agenda:
Ice Breaker: What would your walk-up song be if you were a baseball player?
Allocations Assignments!
○ Budgets
○ The Hofstra Dutchmen - Jake T, Jake U
○ Hofstra Hedge Fund Association - Becky, Bianca
○ Hofstra Gospel Ensemble - Nene, Ferheen
○ Women in Music (PRIDE) - Pat, Ferheen
○ ASCM (PRIDE) - Jake U, Bianca
Treasurer Training Results:
● Treasurer Average: 91.78%!!
● Submissions: 163
● Below 80%: 11
Budget Weekend:
● April 10-11th - 11-3?
○ EMAIL ME IF YOU CANT BE THERE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!
Approps Dinner:
● March 6th,7th,27th,28th
● Where do we want to go?
Comptrollers Report:
Allocations: 6:35 pm - The Hofstra Dutchmen
● Previous allocations from the hotels for SUNY New Paltz will be reallocated towards the uniforms
● There is a debate if the uniform for the group is merch or not; the consensus is that it is a uniform and does not violate the policy series
● *The comptroller will manage the reallocation of funds*
● No motions were made
6:40 pm - Hofstra Hedge Fund Association
● *Math error: actual total is $637.58*
● *A food voucher funded Line Item 2 for $637.58*
● Chair Dzavelrui moves to allocate $30.00 for Line Item 1 Hardline Capital Corporate Visit; Seconded by Senator Yepez.
● The Motion Passes
● No motion was made for Line Item 2 Food Allocation for Guest Speaker (Covered by Food Voucher)
6:45 pm - Hofstra Gospel Ensemble
● Chair Dzaveluri: I know that their budget is expensive. Should we fund all of their items like the costumes
● Comptroller Skeldon: We’ve funded similar items for other clubs so I don’t see why not
● Chair Dzaveluri moves to reallocate $456.58 for Line Item 1; Seconded by Senator Yepez.
● The Motion Passes
6:50 pm - Women in Music
● *Discounted prices and tax were used. However, they were purchased prior to the meeting, so the discounted prices and tax will be used, not the whole price*
● Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $45.42 for Line Item 1 CD Decorating Event; Seconded by Senator Noel.
● The Motion Passes
6:55 pm - ASCM
● ASCM informed the committee that only 8 people will be attending the Pfizer Conference instead of the 10 they originally budgeted for.
● The committee chooses to not fund the awards conference due to budgetary restrictions
● Chair Dzaveluri moves to allocate $324.16 for Line Item 1 Pfizer Conference Fees; Seconded by Senator Yepez.
● No motion was made for Line Item 2 Gala and Supply Chain Award Conference Fees
Meeting Adjourned: 7:00pm
Respectfully Submitted, Appropriations Chair Prahlad Peri
Meeting Agenda
Spring 2026
6:30 pm, Feb 9, 2026
SGA Conference Room 6:32 pm
Chair Maisa Ahmad
Chair Aarushi Chauhan
Senator Lily Hoffman
Senator Dayanna Rubio-Chacon
Associate Lily Hiebert
Late Arrival
Absent
Senator Jean Pierre
Senator John Vira
Senator Sophia Apostal
Visitors!
I. Icebreaker
A. What's your favorite thing on your desk and why?
II. Senatorial Action
A. Senatorial Action SA.2026.90.020 Policy Updates
1. Senator Kurtz presents SA.2026.90.20
2. Deliberation:
● Friendly: AMBASSADOR to Ambassador
● Strike our camera
3. Senator Pierre moves to pass SA.2026.90.020.
4. Chair Chauhan seconds the motion.
5. Motion passed!
B. Senatorial Action SA.2026.90.021 Policy Updates
1. Chair Peri presents SA.2026.90.21
2. Deliberation:
● Looks good!
3. Senator Pierre moves to pass SA.2026.90.021.
4. Chair Chauhan seconds the motion.
5. Motion passed!
III. SAW
A. Club closet pamphlets advertise.
B. What resources do clubs need?
C. Find your club quiz
1. Break it into advocacy, academic
2. Or this type of person so u can join these clubs
3. Personality quiz but for clubs
D. Club Shoutout board
1. Could this be used for OSLE awards at the end?
2. Have cards and give them to the club offices
E. Whose that senator
1. What senator are u quiz
IV. Chair Updates
A. Meeting with Sev on Feb. 12
1. Prayer spaces
B. 12 groups applied to be clubs!
1. OSLE is currently working on ensuring they all qualify for the presentation process.
C. Working with Prahlad for adjusting the New Club Training process
D. No committee next week ):
V. Club Recognition
A. Wednesday, February 18: 12pm - 3pm
1. Aarushi (leave early)
2. Dayanna - 1pm
3. Lily Hoffman
4. Lily Hiebert - 12:45
B. Wednesday, February 25: 12pm - 3pm
1. Aarushi (leave early)
2. Jean - 12:45
3. Lily Hoffman
4. Sophia - 12:45pm
VI. Reminders
A. Be sure to take a look at the CR policies. It is definitely long but not a hard read! It will be GREAT if we all have an understanding of the policies.
B. You can reach me at (832) 417 7912 if you have any questions or need anything at all!
C. If you’re going to be absent, email me, sga_secretary@pride.hofstra.edu; sga_ethicsandconduct@pride.hofstra.edu; sga_vicepresident@pride.hofstra.edu!
Meeting Adjourned 7:03 pm
Respectfully Submitted, Maisa Ahmad Club Resources Chair
Communications Committee Meeting
Student Center Rm 145 February 9, 2026
Meeting Called to Order: 6:00 pm
Quorum
Present:
Chair Kyle Denson
Senator Harish Subramanian
Senator Michael Araba
Senator Wasih Gillani
Senator Yoni Smook
Associate Nathan Arscott
Absent:
Chair Ronit Malhotra
Senator Adiba Mansour
Agenda:
1. Icebreaker:
a. Would you rather people always agree with you for the wrong reasons or always disagree with you for the right reasons?
2. Updates
a. Wellness Wednesday with Aari
i. Tomorrow
b. Equity Asks: Black History Month Edition
i. Filming with Celeste and DaeJa after break
c. Currently Promoting
i. Plan Van - Every Wednesday
ii. Academic x CUA Event - February 9th
iii. Valentine’s Day Photo Booth
d. Thank you Wasih and Yoni!
e. Graphics
i. Chargers in the Library
3. Business
a. Weekly Content Calendar
b. 90th SGA Celebration
i. Goal: 20-30 Alumni
ii. U-Club
iii. What are some ways you would like to interact with these alumni?
1. Q&A
2. Bingo
3. Tables with card games
4. Guess who?
5. SGA Kahoot/Blooket
c. Decorum for ‘Em
i. Last year's copy
1. What do we like?
a. Senator Page/Justices/Associates
b. Crossword
c. “What Committee Are You?”
d. Seniors Pages
2. What do we want to do differently?
d. Chargers in Library Reel
i. Ideas:
ii. “Oh no I’m a commuter I forgot my charger at home/it’s dead”Librarian, SGA member, Evelyn (people who came up with idea)
iii. Going up to people “What’s your battery at?” and then at the end tell them how to get a charger
iv. Step by step of how to get a charger
v. Ask the Chronicle to do a story on it
Reminders:
● If you have to miss committee, please email Ethics, VP, Secretary, and me. If you are missing Senate, make sure to email the Ethics, VP, and Secretary.
Meeting Adjourned: 6:14pm
Respectfully submitted, Kyle Denson
Communications Chair
Programming Committee Minutes
Weekly Meeting
Date 2/10/26
Meeting Commenced 6:00 pm
Attendance
Attended
Senator Kripa Thani
Senator Salvatore Ruffo
Senator Jack Ehrlich
Senator Gabe Kurtz
Senator Joseph Vazquez
Associate Kellsie Verdone
Associate Anna Chiu
Absent: Chair Celeste Orellana
Guests:
1. Check in
a. Icebreaker: If you could be a time traveller, at what time period and where would you travel?
2. This semester:
a. Bingo!!!
b. Event Ideas for later in the spring: Picnic, sga blankets, open mic night, finals frenzy pt 2, dessert world, food related, local restaurants come to hofstra, water day(slip n slide, water guns etc), book fair(connect with bookstore, overbooked), SAAC idea, food multicultural,
c. Saw Week (talk to sev about RHA) : No screen night with wellness???, voting tally thing,
d. Compass Karaoke Event Theme: 2016
i. Drink ideas and names????????? Tropical drinks, Evelyn's exotic ice tea, mango blueberry or blue raspberry, strawberry lemonade, raspberry lemonade, cake by the ocean (sweet drink), root beer with chocolate, dirty soda sprite with strawberry syrup and ice cream, Kate coolada, willie watermelon, major lazar cool water (blue stuff with candy)
ii. Bundle idea names: Quail bundle, brownie bundle, pride picks, Bottle flip bundle, Dab of ranch bundle, Tulip, SGA sausages(hot dogs), SENATE
SURVIVAL KIT!!!!!!!!, Posers picks, Biebers bundle, Quavos quesadillas,
Meeting Adjourned 6:27 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacob Iacobovici Programming chair
Attendance: - Attended: Chair
02/12/2026
PPAW
Meeting commenced at 6:02 pm EST
Chair Jacob Iacobovici
Senator
Senator Lily Hoffman
Senator John Vira
Senator Dayanna Rubio-Chacon
Senator Joseph Vazquez
Senator Michael Araba
Senator Patrick Bruso
Associate
Associate Sai Vignesh Vajinapelly
Associate Isabella Dempsey
- Late:
- Absent:
Ice Breaker
- If you could be one of the professors for a day, who would you be and why?
Chair Updates
1. Thank you for coming to the event!!!!!!
a. It was so much fun
b. 21 people entered the raffle… YAAAYY
2. Met with Dr. Blue
a. March 28 - Navigating AI and Academics
b. Speaker events to raise awareness and discussion about AI i. Who wants to do research of potential outside speakers about professors/scholars?
1. Jacob and Joe!!!
ii. Topics?
1. AI and job searching - Zarb School stresses
2. AI art, films, and graphic designs
3. Planning to meet with the GenED task force
a. Zombie classes
i. Modify Degreeworks to make it less cluttered and updated
1. Add something about which classes are open semesterly, yearly, biyearly, ect.
ii. Foreign Language requirements
1. Hofstra is following a country standard
2. Add AI literacy courses required for everyone
b. Tell them to table to raise student outreach
4. Trying to get hold of Dean Christy:((((
a. What would we need for the Jubilee event?
i. Snacks/appetites
ii. Red flags
5. Start thinking about the newsletter
a. Design
i. Red and gold - Chinese New Years Feb 17
ii. Fortune cookies
iii. Year of the Horse
iv. Super Bowl
b. Topic
i. Words of encouragement from departments
c. What departments do we want?
i. Newsletter VOL2
6. Think of questions for Jess Eads
Upcoming meetings/events/initiatives
- Are you smarter than ChatGPT? April 21st at 6:30 pm in Monroe Lecture Hall.
Initiative/Goal Tracker
- 2025-2026 Goal Tracker
- Please write down any ideas or initiatives you would like to work on!!! Even if it is something small!!
Open for your questions/comments
1. If you are going to be absent, email the secretary and CC your chair, VP, and ethics
2. Anything else you may want!
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 pm EST
Respectfully Submitted, Nene Dzaveluri
Academic Affairs Chair
Equity and Inclusion-Meeting Agenda
Spring 2025
6:00 pm, Feb 12, 2026
SGA Conference Room 6:00p.m.
Attendance
Chair Maisa Ahmad
Senator Sophia Apostol
Senator Rebecca Noel
Senator Jean Pierre
Senator Yoni Smook
Associate Spencer Hamilton
Associate Anusha Khan
Late Arrival
Senator Jean Pierre Absent
Visitors!
VP Young
I. Icebreaker
Chair Orellana
A. Plans for mid-semester break???? (Becky write answers for me - Celeste)
1. Rebecca: Sleep
2. Maisa: DC & Cat Cafe
3. Sophia: Recruitment for Greek life
4. Jean: Home
5. Yoni: showing cousin city
6. Spencer: Home
7. Anusha: sleep & spend time w/ cat
II. Chair Updates
A. Absent because I’m flying to visit family, miss you all!
B. Form went out for Eats Around the World
1. Clubs that are confirmed!
a) BLAC, HOLA. SASA, ASA, CSA, PSA, CIAO, BSU
b) They are crafting menus right now, YAY
c) Sheet
(1) I believe there is nothing there as of 8:39P 02/11 but lets look!
C. Thank you to everyone who came out to support Black @ Hofstra
D. Will be in conversations with Hugo to see how SGA Equity can contribute for Women @ Hofstra
1. Let’s come and support yall :D
E. Planning to help museum visits set up by IEI and SGA’s own museum trip.
III. Brainstorming
A. Black @ Hofstra went amazing! Any feedback?
1. Sororities could have been more prepared
2. More clubs presenting
3. More activities
4. Different Bingo themes
5. Cultural dances
6. Mac and cheese was dry
7. Pivot away from panels and make it more about celebration and engagement
8. Planning the event more thoroughly
B. IEI Events: Ideas to market events better
1. Equity Asks before (so sad the random virus got me guys I’m sorry)
2. Reel Ideas
a) Black @ Hofstra event setup Reel for next year
b) Clubs and faculty members talking about the events
c) SAW Week Marketing Cup song
d) Active reminders: Going up to people in Atrium & Stu
e) Posting earlier on Instagram
f) Pushing senators to attend these events
g) Think about date & time change - not having it on the same day as the career fair and during common hour
(1) Having the event at 6pm?
C. Meeting with Cornell next week: Any concerns?
1. What are the consequences for clubs that say/do disrespectful nn things or statements towards different groups (Clubs)?
D. Questions for Jess Eads
1. Beyond the commuter lounge, what other physical spaces are being considered for commuters?
2. When the village is completed can students work there?
3. What is the location of the villages and what is going to happen to the lacrosse stadium?
4.
IV. Upcoming!
A. Hofstra Newman Mardi Gras celebration Tuesday February 17th 8:00PM Plaza Room Middle
B. Caribbean Food, Film, and Discussion Wednesday February 18th 6:00PM Vander Poel Hall
C. Shabbat Dinner 02/20 6:30PM Greenhouse
D. Homemade Pizza Demo CIAO Feb 21 4PM Constitution Hall Kitchen
E. Playlist Making with QTPOCC Monday Feb 23rd Common Hour Plaza Room East
F. Mind Over Melanin w/ RA Saskia Feb 25 6PM Brukuelen House
V. Reminders
A. You can reach me at 347-481-9150 if you have any questions or need anything at all!
B. Email SGA Equitysga_secretary@pride.hofstra.edusga_ethics@pride.hofstra.eduif you're going to be absent from committee and sga_vicepresident@pride.hofstra.eduif you're going to be absent from the senate!
C. SGA Policy Series
D. SGA Constitution
Meeting Adjourned 6:28PM
Respectfully Submitted, Celeste Orellana
Equity and Inclusion Chair
Facilities & Operations Committee Minutes
S25 Meeting, SC219 First Gen Office Meeting Room
Date: 02/12/26
Meeting Commenced @ 6:30 PM Attendance
Chair Malhotra
Chair P. Peri
Senator J. Ehrlich
Senator H. Subramanian
Senator W. Gillani
Senator S. Ruffo
Senator B. Yepez
Senator J. Urban
Associate Angelina Gramarossa
Associate Alyssa Osso
Late Arrival
Absent
A. If you had to live in a movie for a month, which movie would you choose?
II. Facility Updates
A. Grant Applications for the Resource Center
B. Facilities Reporting Form - Have been hung up around the student center. Shoutout Jack and Wasih!
1. Make sure the responses are monitored every Friday!
III. Upcoming Meetings
A. No meeting this week.
IV. Any Facilities and Operations concerns on campus?
A. The toilet in the basement is flooding. Sensors for the sinks are messed up leading to flooding.
B. Graffiti in the memorial hall bathrooms.
C. HOFUSA ADA Door not working
D. Chest press machine on the second floor has loose screws on the seats.
V. Ideas related to Facilities and Operations?
A. H number and email discourage participation.
Meeting Adjourned: 6:40 PM
Respectfully submitted, Ronit Malhotra
1. Check-in a. Attendance
Wellness and Campus Safety Committee Minutes Weekly Meeting - Student Center Room 218 Thursday- February 12, 2026 Meeting Commenced - 6:02 pm
Attendance
Present:
Chair Aarushi Chauhan
Chair Kyle Denson
Senator Gabe Kurtz
Senator Kripa Thani
Associate Ava DiSanto
Associate Alex Carrasco
Late Arrival:
Absent:
Senator Ferheen Bokhari
Senator Adiba Mansour
Visitor: Maddie Skeldon
b. Icebreaker: What is your favorite and least favorite class that you are taking this semester?
c. Questions for Jess Eads
2. Chair Updates
a. Met with Brittany Rhoden
i. Title IX Coordinator for Student Issues and Director of Student Wellness Education
ii. 6th February 11am, 127 Wellness and Campus Living Center
iii. Here is what we talked about
b. Met with Grace Landrigan
i. Associate Director of Wellness Education
ii. 6th February 12pm, 127 Wellness and Campus Living Center
iii. Apply to be a Wellness Educator (or any other peer mentor) here
iv. Here is what we talked about
c. Met with Steve Richman
i. Associate Vice President for Student Health, Wellbeing & Campus Support Services
ii. 9th February 10 am, 107A Student Center
iii. Here is what we talked about
d. Met with Sev
i. SGA Advisor
ii. 9th February 1 pm, OSLE Office
iii. Here is what we talked about
e. Wellness with Aari was filmed and should be posted by Valentine’s day i. Shoutout Ava for being in the video!
f. If you are curious about the people I am meeting with or would like to see what we talked about please refer to this document anytime; I update this every time I schedule a meeting with members of administration or clubs
3. Upcoming Events- Mark Your Calendars
a. New Event Alert: De-stress with Wellness
i. With RA Jacob
ii. Flyer
iii. On February 21 at 4:00 pm in the Tilburg Lounge, Nethies
b. New Event Alert Pt 2: Stop the Bleed x Narcan training
i. Wednesday, 15 April - Common Hour
ii. Room booked - Plaza East & Middle
iii. Clubs confirmed
1. AMSA
2. PhiDE
3. AMWA
iv. Waiting for County Office approval
c. Plan Van Tabling
i. Plan Van is here in the Pride Park - stop by if you can
ii. We are going to be tabling to help direct traffic, just handing out flyers
iii. Here is the tabling Sheet for February 25
iv. Let’s pick other dates from the following:
1. March 4, 11, 25
2. April 1, 8, 15, 22 or 29
d. HSA Yoga Event
i. Monday, March 9 - Yoga Studio 7-9 pm
ii. Got in contact with Mark, our trainer
iii. Room has been reserved
e. If you would like to keep up with programming, please refer to this document; it is always updated with everything being done
4. Ideas and Discussion
a. SAW Week tabling
i. Flowers in balloons are super expensive and do not look super feasible to me
ii. I love the mirror idea and the balloon idea!!
iii. Do we have any more ideas?
1. Black paper that you scratch and color
b. What is Title IX Awareness Week?
i. April 20 - April 23
ii. Monday- Tabling with Hofstra Nari
1. Working with Brittany to get some fun Title IX resources and giveaways
iii. Tuesday- Poster Making event with EmpowHer
iv. Wednesday- Take Back the Night March
1. Watch this video together (start at 2:20)
2. This video when you have the time
v. Thursday- Take Back the Night Art Show
c. Meeting with Donna Willenbrock
i. Executive Director Student Health Services
ii. February 23, 10:00am - Wellness Building
iii. Concerns/Questions you want me to bring up
d. I love listening to your brilliant ideas and would love to make them happen so please feel free to reach out to me anytime
5. Reminders
a. If you have any concerns or questions about anything wellness or campus safety related I would be more than happy to help you address them
i. Please reach out to me via email, group me or text me at 408-495-1786
b. Remember to email Vice President, Secretary and Ethics Chair if you have to miss Senate
i. Please add me on the email if you have to miss committee meeting
Meeting Adjourned - 6: 22 pm
Respectfully Submitted, Aarushi Chauhan Wellness and Campus Safety Chair.