A MESSAGE FROM ASI PRESIDENT MITALI JAIN

Hello Long Beach State, 

As the fall semester comes to an end, it’s time to reflect and celebrate the collective efforts and milestones that have shaped our community and propelled us forward.  

• Our Senate has worked hard to support the opposition to the CSU Multi-Year Tuition Increase as well as transparency in our organization regarding the Fiscal Accountability and Transparency Initiative.
• Additionally, the launch of the Beach Shop’s 2024 digital-first textbook program is a major advancement supported by our student government.
• This semester we saw the grand opening of the Grow Beach Garden new location, the building and opening of the new Esports Lounge in the University Student Union (USU) and continued progress on the Future U expansion and renovation project, which were all pivotal strides towards our students’ futures.  

As I reflect, I am reminded of how exceptionally grateful and honored I am to serve our Long Beach State University (LBSU) community as ASI President. And looking back, I am exceptionally proud of the tireless dedication and impactful work ASI as a whole has executed for our Beach family.

Remember, ASI is hosting fun activities for all students at the USU North Lawn through Dec. 18. ASI Finals Week events are the perfect place to take care of your mental health during such a stressful time. Additionally, for those late-night study sessions, the USU will have extended hours. For more information, visit asicsulb.org/finals.  

Go Beach! 

Mitali Jain 

ASI President 

The Judiciary met Dec. 4 to approve its agenda and minutes, review announcements, hear reports and discuss new business. Closing comments were heard from Zamaro and Ruidias.

Action Items Summary:

• Judiciary Minutes, Meeting #4, Nov. 6 – PASSED

To learn more about the Judiciary, click here.

PRESIDENT'S CABINET

Mondays - 2:30 p.m.

The President's Cabinet met Dec. 4 to approve its agenda and minutes, review announcements and discuss new and unfinished business. Closing comments were heard from Ashley Aguayo, Belle, Arquieta, Mishra and Zamora.

Action Items Summary:

• Cabinet Minutes, Meeting #11, Nov. 13 – PASSED

To learn more about the President's Cabinet, click here.

BUSINESS & FINANCE COMMITTEE

Tuesdays - 3:30 p.m.

The Business & Finance Committee (BFC) met Dec. 5 to approve its agenda and minutes, review the Status of Funds Summary, listen to member reports and grant applications. Closing comments were heard from Butt.

Action Items Summary:

• Business and Finance Committee Minutes, Meeting #14, Nov. 28 – PASSED
• Program Grant Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority – Womxn of Color Conference – PASSED
• Program Grant Women in Physics, Women in STEM – PASSED
• Raya Torres – Reporting from Uvalde: A Survey of Long-Term Stress Responses to Covering a Mass Shooting - PASSED

Reports:

• Alvin Tu, ASI Vice President of Finance – Thanked the board for their participation in the committee.
• ASI Senate Representatives – Nguyen shared senate outlined their goals for the year, passed SR #2024-08 Normalizing and Decriminalizing Abortion, the board received information items from the Dean of University Library and ASI Beach Pride Events (BPE). Pearson announced they would not be returning to BFC in the upcoming semester due to a class conflict.
• CSULB Representatives – None.
• Dr. Miles Nevin, ASI Executive Director – None.

To learn more about the Business & Finance Committee, click here.

LOBBY CORPS

Thursdays - 3:30 p.m.



Lobby Corps met Dec. 7 to approve the agenda and minutes, listen to member reports and discuss new business. Closing comments were heard from Regina and Majidi.

Action Items Summary:

• Lobby Corps Minutes, Meeting #11, Nov. 30 – PASSED

Reports:

• ASI Chief Government Relations Officer – Announced primary elections and CHESS will both be during March. Additionally they are still waiting for response from City of Long Beach, District Four City Council candidates in regard to hosting a forum.
• ASI Lobby Corps Vice Chair – Expressed their gratitude for the board’s participation in Lobby Corps the past semester. Announced they are working with Burgener to create a brochure about how to vote.
• ASI Lobby Corps Representative At-Large – Achacon expressed their gratitude for the board and was elected as Senator At-Large for student athletes. Announced they received information items from the Vice President of Administration and Finance and the Vice President of Student Affairs during University Resource Council.
• ASI Senate – Majidi shared Senate elected Achacon as Senator at-large, confirmed Erian as Lobby Corps Student Representative and Torrez as Associate Justice, tabled applications for Senator for College of the Arts and College of Education indefinitely, and passed SR #2024-09 Commemorate Joe Nino as Assistant Director to Government Affairs and SR #2024-10 BOD Senate Policy Agenda and Initiatives. Additionally Melendrez announced senate passed CCTR-2024-25 and received information items from Beach 2030 representative and Interim ASI Assistant Director, Government Affairs and Initiatives Zamora.
• CSULB Associate Vice President University Relations' Designee – Announced they are in the process of sending out holiday cards to elected officials and have not heard back from District Four City Council candidates.

To learn more about the Lobby Corps, click here.

USU & SRWC BOARD OF TRUSTEES (URECBOT)

First Friday of the Month - 1 p.m.



The USU & SRWC Board of Trustees (URECBOT) met Dec. 8 to approve the agenda, meeting minutes and review reports. Closing comments were heard from Cicero.

Action Items Summary:

• Campus Relations Committee Meeting Minutes #3, Nov. 3 - PASSED
• Program Evaluation Committee Meeting Minutes #3, Nov. 3 - PASSED
• Services Committee Meeting Minutes #3, Nov. 3 - PASSED
• URECBOT Minutes, Meeting #6, Nov. 3 - PASSED

Reports:

• Jeremy Ramos, UREC Chair – Announced they attended the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Conference and reviewed events they had attended.
• Sammi Schoner, UREC Vice Chair – None.
• USU Management – Provided updates from the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC), Commercial Services, Beach Pride Events (BPE), ASI Communications, and the Future U Project.
• ASI Senate Representatives – Debose announced Andre Achacon had been elected Senator At-Large. SR #2024-08 Normalizing and Decriminalizing Abortion, SR #2024-09 Commemorate Joe Nino as Assistant Director to Government Affairs and CCTR-2024-35 had been approved. Shared the Academic Senate was writing a resolution in opposition to the Equitable Textbook Access (ETA). Discussed safety concerns for student resource centers and equity on campus.
• Campus Relations Committee – Reviewed signage around the SRWC and identified areas where it could be added.
• Facilities Committee – Provided an update on the items that had been resolved from the ASI Night Walk. Shared they attended the ACUI Conference.
• Program Evaluation Committee – None.
• Services Committee – Announced they attended ACUI Conference and Café Mikonos was now open.
• CSULB Representatives – Provided updates on alumni, faculty, staff and university and their accomplishments, events and announcements.

To learn more about the URECBOT, click here.

IN THE SENATE, DEC. 6

Wednesdays - 3:30 p.m.

The Senate met Dec. 6 to approve its agenda, approve minutes, hear member reports, discuss new business including executive, legislative and non-legislative business. Closing comments were heard from Debose.

Action Items Summary:

• Senate Minutes, Meeting #16, Nov. 29 – PASSED
• Business and Finance Committee (BFC), Meeting #13, Nov. 14 – PASSED
• SR #2024-09 Commemorate Joe Nino as Assistant Director to Government Affairs (3rd Reading) – PASSED
• SR #2024-10 BOD Senate Policy Agenda & Initiatives (3rd Reading) – PASSED
• PA #2024-24 Confirmation of one (1) ASI Lobby Corps Representative – Katherine Erian share video – PASSED
• PA #2024-25 Confirmation of one (1) ASI Associate Justice – Maureen Torrez shared statement – PASSED
• CCTR-2024- 25 – PASSED
• BOD #2024-23 Election of one (1) ASI Senator At-Large, Andre Achacon and Daryana Hall – PASSED
• BOD #2024-24 Election of one (1) ASI Senator of College of Education, Huyen Hoang – PASSED
• BOD #2024-25 Election of one (1) ASI Senator of College of the Arts, Miguel Joseph Calingasan – PASSED

Reports:

• Robyn Ames-Woodyard, Assistant Vice President for Future Planning – Shared the Beach 2030 Annual Report highlight and updates.
• Dr. M. Keith Claybrook, Jr., Black Student Success Inventory and Action Plan – None.
• CSULB President's Designee – Wished everyone luck on their finals and urged them to take sometime for themselves.
• Odalys Zamora, Interim ASI Assistant Director, Government Affairs and Initiatives – None.

To learn more about the Senate, click here.