Call to order
Agenda of the Senate
Hofstra University Student Government Association
August 10th, 2025
Hofstra University
Meeting Called to order at 10:02 AM EST
A. Quorum Call
a. Quorum set to 19
B. New Business
a. SA.2025.90.001.
i. Presented by Comptroller Skeldon
1. Chair Dzaveluri moves to pass SA.2025.90.001
a. Motion seconded
b. Motion passed
b. SA.2025.90.002
i. Presented by Comptroller Skeldon
1. Chair Denson moves to pass SA.2025.90.002
a. Motion seconded
b. Motion passed 17-0-2
c. SA. 2025.90.003.
i. Presented by President Quail
1. Chair Dzaveluri: Does this include people who are running for President and VP?
a. President Quail: No, that is a separate matter in the policy series
2. Senator Finkelstein: I supported this amendment when it first came out, and believe a person should still have the availability to be a senator.
3. Chair Malhotra: What would happen with the vacancy if a senator drops their position?
a. President Quail: It would remain vacant until the next election in the spring.
4. Chair Dzaveluri moves to pass SA.2025.90.003
a. Motion seconded
b. Motion passed 20-1-1
C. Approval of the Minutes
a. Chair Iacobovici moves to pass the Senate minutes from 4/25/25
i. Motion Seconded
ii. Motion Passed
b. Senator Finkelstein moves to pass the Cabinet minutes from 7/20/25
i. Motion Seconded
ii. Motion Passed
D. E-board Reports
a. President
i. Board of Trustees
1. Read our remarks here
ii. Welcome Week
1. Ask me Anything with the SGA President, August 29th 3pm
2. Bingo for Books, August 31st 1:30pm
3. Involvement fair, September 1st 1pm
iii. Residence Hall Association (RHA)
1. Student-led governance and event-planning body for students who live on campus
iv. GroupMe reminder
1. Important chat for Cab messages only, do not mute notifications!
2. Social chat for everyone!!
b. Vice President
i. Senate Retreat is on September 27th
1. This is mandatory!
ii. Emails
iii. Attendance and participation
iv. You can message me (214-870-8359)
c. Comptroller
i. Finalizing details on the digital budget platform through GetInvolvedHU with Sev
1. Likely to be used for Spring 2026 Budgets
ii. All requested internal committee budgets were reviewed and approved!
iii. Will be rolling back Spring 2025 funds and entering Fall 2025 funds into Access before classes start
d. Secretary
i. Fall Merch Order beginning production- should arrive by welcome week!
ii. Spring senate minutes should be uploaded to the website by next week
iii. Room Request/GIHU Request Form
1. If you want an event posted on GIHU I need a graphic- be sure to send me one as soon as it is made!
2. Made a few revisions to the form- make sure to look over the room reservation confirmation I send via email
iv. Catering Request Form- 2 weeks in advance of an event
E. Committee Chair Reports
a. Appropriations
i. Finalizing budget appeals for the first meeting!
ii. The semester calendar is finalized. Budget weekend will be on October 31st and November 1st!
iii. Treasurer training should be the second week of school (week of the 8th), still waiting on some logistics with the new digital budget platform.
b. Club Resources
i. The election timeline has been confirmed!
1. 9/5-9/10: Infosessions
2. 9/15-9/21: Campaigning
3. 9/22-9/24: Voting
ii. If you’re available during the times of the infosessions, please come!
c. Communications
i. Getting graphics and content calendar ready for the semester!
ii. Cab please fill out cabinet countdown form
d. Programming
i. Oct 10 Field day! w/headstrong foundation
ii. Halloween programming
iii. Other events planned but specific times incoming!!
iv. Any ideas lmk
e. Academic Affairs
i. Working on the event!!
1. Advertising academic resources
ii. Upcoming meetings with the Library Dean and the Provost's Office
iii. Working on initiatives such as Standardizing Syllabus and Bulletin Boards for every department
1. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please reach out!!
f. Equity & Inclusion
i. Rep Your Flag!!
1. Sept 19th 12-3PM Pride Park (MPR Rain Location)
g. Facilities & Operations
i. If you have any concerns or suggestions regarding any facility issue, whether that involves dining, residence, academic buildings, maintenance, or the fitness center, please reach out to our committee so we can address them promptly with administration.
ii. Upcoming meetings with Compass representative, Lexis Meehan, to discuss adding more $7 meal options, expanding menu variety to accommodate diverse dietary needs, and making Boost more accessible and user-friendly for those with dietary restrictions.
1. If you have any food suggestions that you’d like to see offered on campus, please share them with us!
iii. 9th Floor of Axinn will be open to students in the Fall.
h. Wellness & Campus Safety
i. Working on Hofstra Hope Fest with Grace - the date is set to 9/29! Please make sure you block your calendars for then :)
ii. If you have any ideas for Wellness this semester, let me know!
F. Approval of Committee Minutes
a. ________ moves to pass the committee minutes from ________
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
G. For Good of the Order
a.
H. Announcements
a.
I. Snap Cup
J. Adjournment
a. Senator Finkelstein moves to adjourn this meeting
i. Motion seconded
ii. Motion passed
1. Meeting adjourned at 10:34 EST