Calltoorder
AgendaoftheSenate
HofstraUniversityStudentGovernmentAssociation
January30th,2025
HofstraUniversity
MeetingCalledtoorderat6:56pmEST
A. QuorumCall
a. Quorumsetto28
B. NewBusiness
a. ComptrollerGreenlawmovestosuspendtherules
i. Motionseconded
ii. Motionpassed
b. KeepHofstraBeautifulPresentation
i. ChairYoungmovestoopenthegallery
1. Motionseconded
2. Motionpassed
ii. AssociateChacon:Wherearethestickersgoingtobeposted?Whatwill themerchbe?
1. Iwasthinkingnearthelightswitches,butwehaveatonofstickers toplaceeverywhere.Wewillhavestickersandt-shirtstohandout.
iii. SenatorYari:Istheregoingtobeabigannouncement?
1. Ithinkthiswasmoreofathingthatwillspreadnaturally throughoutthecommunity.Wewillsendanemail,butIdon’tthink itwillneedabigkickoff.Peoplebyassociationwillstart connectingthedots.
iv. ChairYoungmovestoreinstatetherules.
1. Motionseconded
2. Motionpassed
c. SenatorProjectPresentation
i. SenatorYari:Isthereaspecificbudget?
1. VicePresidentJoyal:No.Thereisnobudget.Wejustwantpeople tocomeupwithideasforthingswemaynotdiscusshere.The
pointisthecollaboration,andresearchitforthefutureevenifwe don’thavethemoneynow.
ii. SenatorFinklestein:IhaveaprojectI’mworkingonnow.CanIstartthat individually?
1. VPJoyal:Ifyouwouldliketoworkindividually,youcandoso. Youwouldbeabletopresentthatproject.
iii. SenatorCallahan: Canweusetheideasinthemeetingswithchairsto inspireus?Canweuseideasfrommeetingswithadmin?
1. VPJoyal:Yes.Ifyouthinkitisagoodidea,youcanexpandonit.
2. PresidentAnnibali:Thepointofthisistobedoingsomething that’sunique.Soifyourchairsarealreadyworkingonthis,it’s alreadybeingworkedon.
iv SenatorRades:Itsaysgroupswillbeformed.Aretheyassignedorcanwe pick?
1. VPJoyal: Youcanpick.
v. SenatorYari:Canwedomorethan1idea?
1. VPJoyal:No.Ideallyyoupickoneideaandmakeitreallystrong andfleshedout.Itcanbeanidea,ormotto,likeKHB,ora physicalitem.
2. President:Ifyouknowofacampusthathassomethingwedon’t have,youcouldsay“let’sdothathere.” Itcanbeasabstractor tangibleasyouwantwithinreason.
C. ApprovaloftheMinutes
a. ChairSkeldon movestopasstheSenateminutesfrom01/08
i. MotionSeconded
ii. MotionPassed
b. SenatorFinklestein movestopasstheCabinetminutesfrom01/29
i. MotionSeconded
ii. MotionPassed
c. SenatorDzavelurimovestoclosethegallery
i. Motionseconded
ii. Motionpassed
D. E-boardReports
a. President
i. MetwithVPEadsToday
1. PositiveDirectionsonDemonstrationPolicyandFlags
2. Cats…Thecatsaresickandtheuniversityisworkingtomakesure allthecatsaresafe!
3. NewStudentCenterCafeintheSummer!
a. ChairVickers:Soit'sgoingtobelikebits?
i. PresidentAnniballi:Yes,exactlylikethat.
b. SenatorKurtz:Willthesaladbarandyogurtbarremain?
i. Yes.Thatwillbethereaswell.
c. SenatorCallahan:IsthisapartofthelargerplanJesshas talkedaboutinthepast?
i. PresidentAnniballi:Yes,butnottotheextentshe mentionedhere.Starbucks,forexample,isstaying there.
d. SenatorAhmad:Whathappenstothecurrentworkers?
i. PresidentAnniballi:Iamnotsure,buttheyare unionizedandwillberelocated.
4. 2025&beyond…
a. RegardlessofhowHofstramayfeelaboutfederallaws,the universitymustfollowthelaw.Wecansupportit,orsue,or fightagainstit,butwemustfollowalllaws.Forexample: federalgrants,DEI,etc.
b. JusticeMannino:Couldthataffectstudentgroups?Likethe E&Icommittee?
i. Isupposeitcould,butIdon’tthinkitwouldholdup incourt.Ithinkitwouldaffectstudent governments.
c. Bealeader,beamessage,andtalktoyourpeersaboutthis!
ii. KHB
iii. ClubCanvas
iv. ClubSportsProposal
v. 99Scoops
vi. Yearbook
vii. LegislativeBreakfast
b. VicePresident
i. SnapCupPrompts
c. Comptroller
i. Rollbackisnearlydone(95%!)
1. Oneclublefttodo
2. $68,415.55inprojectedrollback
a. BlueRB:$53,248.85(63%spent)
b. GoldRB:$4,076.37(84%spent)
c. PrideRB:$11,090.33(45%spent)
ii. S25Budgetswillbeinsoon!
1. AllocatedAmounts
a. Blue:$178,368.25(around77clubs)
b. Gold:$31,155.54(4clubs)
c. Pride:$9,289.40(12clubs)
iii. SubcommitteeisworkingonAdvisorAllocationBreakdownSheet
1. ShoutoutAssociateJuliaandSenatorPrahlad
iv. MaybewanttobeComptroller?Letmeknow!
1. 860-977-3822
d. Secretary
i. Makesureyouknowthenewattendancepolicy!Pleasecontinuetoemail inadvanceifyouwillbeabsentasacourtesy.
ii. YouCANNOTmakeupofficehours!Ifyoumissweeks(3)theywill countasanabsence.Besuretokeepupwiththem.
E. CommitteeChairReports
a. Appropriations
i. Minutes
ii. Budgetappeals
1. 14clubsreviewedforbudgetappeals
2 9365%averageallocationofrequestedfunds
3. Policyseriesunanimouslyoverturnedfor:
a HinduStudentAssociation
b. StrictlySteppin’
c AZURE
iii. Duetothe5%capontotalexternalallocationfundsforpride organizations,mostofthisfundingwasexhaustedduringbudget weekendandthefirstthreeprideclubappeals(HofstraStudent NursesAssociation,Pre-DentalStudentAssociation,andFORMArt Club).Thisleftlimitedfundsforadditionalprideorganizations, despitesignificantremainingfundsinothercategoriesToensure fundingforeventsessentialtotheseclubs'missions,thecommittee unanimouslyvotedtooverturnthepolicyseriesandallocate additionalfunds.
b. ClubResources
i. NewclubrecognitionhappeninginearlyFebruary!
ii. Letmeknowifyouareinorknowofclubshavingissues/struggling!
c. Communications
i. BirthdayForm
ii. TuneTuesday
iii. WorkingonplanningDecorumFor‘Em!
d. Programming
i. 1/28/25ProgrammingMinutes
ii. Eventstocome:
1. Valentine’sDayPhotoBooth-February14th,11AM-2PM
2. CardsAgainstHypnosis-April3rd,6-7:30PM
3. SpringIntoActionWeek-March10-14th,9AM-5PM
4. KaraokeNightw/Compass+Wellness-TBD
a. CollabswithClubs
i. SexFestwithBSU&QTPOCC-TBD
ii. RelayforLife-April26th,(Moreinfotocome)
e. AcademicAffairs
i. Minutes
ii. MeetingwithCareerCenter2/14
1. Discussingupdatestocanvaspageandpartneringonanevent
iii. FollowedupwithprofessorMcFaddenonTotYupdatesandITonsyllabi Repository,waitingtohearbackfromthemtosetupmeetings
iv. MeetingwithDr.Blue2/7
f. Equity&Inclusion
i. Minutes1/30
1. Black@HofstraisnextWednesday,February5th
a. SteveHarvey
2. MAP
a. MeetingwithCornell+Aisha+Andy+Kyle+Ava
3. MeandLincolnonpanelthepastMonday
g. Facilities&Operations
i. Minutes
ii. FacilitiesFeedbackFormtestinggoesliveintheimportantchattomorrow!
1. Oneweekofbetatesting(plsuseit)
h. Wellness&CampusSafety
i. i. MMWSC1/30
F. Timetoformandbrainstormwithyourgroups
G. ApprovalofCommitteeMinutes
a. SenatorIacobovici movestopassthecommitteeminutesfrom1/27
i. Motionseconded
ii. Motionpassed
H. ForGoodoftheOrder
a. AnythingSGArelated!
I. Announcements
a. Anythingnon-SGArelated!
J. SnapCup
a. Superlatives!
K. Adjournment
a. SecretaryEgolf movestoadjournthismeeting
i. Motionseconded
ii. Motionpassed
1. Meetingadjournedat9:00pmEST