The Judiciary met Sept. 16 to approve minutes, listen to member reports and address new business. There were no closing comments.

Action Items Summary:

• Judiciary Agenda, Meeting #1, Sept. 16 – PASSED
• Judiciary Minutes, Meeting #11, May 6 – PASSED
• ASI Judiciary Working Rules – PASSED

Reports:

• ASI Associate Justices – There was none.
• CSULB Director of Student Conduct and Ethical Development – There was none.
• CSULB Faculty Representative – There was none.

To learn more about the Judiciary, click here.

PRESIDENT'S CABINET

Mondays - 2:30 p.m.

The President's Cabinet met Sept. 16 to approve its minutes and listen to unfinished business. Closing comments were heard from Suttle-Chermock

Action Items Summary:

• Cabinet Agenda, Meeting #2, Sept. 16 – PASSED
• Cabinet Minutes, Meeting #1, Sept. 9 – 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 Sept. 17 to approve its minutes and hear member reports. Closing comments were heard from Achacon.

Action Items Summary:

• Business and Finance Committee Agenda, Meeting #6, Sept. 17 – PASSED
• Business and Finance Committee Minutes, Meeting #5, Sept. 10 – PASSED
• Student Travel Fund Grant, David Boehmer, 2024 American Ornithological Society Meeting – STRICKEN
• Student Travel Fund Grant, Trevor Hughes, 2024 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting – PASSED
• Jornada de Danza UCA: Viva Danza! Festival – PASSED

Reports:

• Andre Achacon, ASI Vice President of Finance – Reminded that Fiscal Certification Trainings are ongoing and to check Events & Orgs for the remaining fall semester dates. Stated they are working on bringing the College of Business (COB) faculty into the Financial Empowerment Conference. Clarified an additional $1,000 in CYUF funding.
• ASI Senate Representatives – Regarding the next Senate meeting, they stated they will receive two resolutions: SR#2025-02 Students Helping and Reaching Everyone (SHARE) and SR#2025-03 ASI Board of Directors Urge California Governor Gavin Newsom to Sign Assembly Bill 2586 (Opportunity for All).
• CSULB Representatives – Regarding the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2024, they stated ASI will follow LBSU's Academic Senate policy statement regarding unmanned aircraft systems. Clarified that Students/organizations will need to go through the University's Purchasing Department to confirm eligibility for a drone purchase.
• Dr. Miles Nevin, ASI Executive Director – Congratulated Business Office's Kristy Nguyen on their recent birth of a baby girl.

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

LOBBY CORPS

Thursdays - 3:30 p.m.

Lobby Corps met Sept. 19 to approve minutes, discuss both new/unfinished business and hear member reports. There were no closing comments.

Action Items Summary:

• Lobby Corps Agenda, Meeting #4, Sept. 26 – PASSED
• Lobby Corps Minutes, Meeting #3, Sept. 19 – PASSED

Reports:

• Nikki Majidi, ASI President – Reported on work completed, current projects, upcoming events/meetings and Ballot Bowl updates.
• ASI Lobby Corps Representatives at-Large – There was none.
• ASI Senate Representatives – There was none.
• CSULB Associate Vice President University Relations' Designee – There was none.

To learn more about the Lobby Corps, click here.

USU & SRWC BOARD OF TRUSTEES (URECBOT)

First Friday of the Month - 1 p.m.



The URECBOT did not meet. An update for the next URECBOT meeting will be provided soon.

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IN THE SENATE, Sept. 18

Wednesdays - 3:30 p.m.

The Senate met Sept. 18 to approve its agenda, discuss new business and hear member reports. Closing comments were heard from Obert and Melendrez.

Action Items Summary:

• Senate Agenda, Meeting #6, Sept. 18 – PASSED
• Senate Minutes, Meeting #5, Sept. 11 – PASSED
• Business and Finance Committee (BFC) Minutes, Meeting #4, Sept. 3 – PASSED
• University Student Union & Student Recreation and Wellness Center (UREC) Board of Trustees Minutes, Meeting #3, Aug. 2 – PASSED
• Postpone BOD #2025-15 Election of ASI Senate Representative to ASI Lobby Corps – PASSED
• BOD #2025-16 Election of Academic Senator, Huy Pham – PASSED

Reports:

• Nikki Majidi, ASI President – Melendrez presented Majidi's work on their behalf. Reviewed work completed, current projects/initiatives and upcoming meetings.
• ASI Vice President of Finance – Stated they are promoting grant funding opportunities and announced meetings that they attended/upcoming. Provided updates for the following items:
• Business and Finance Committee’s Status of Funds
• Financial Empowerment Conference
• Fiscal Certification Training
• Board meeting
• Future U planning
• ASI Chief Diversity Officer – Provided updates for the Commissioner 1-1 event, Cabinet and student concerns. Stated they are organizing Culture Fest and Connect with Your Commissioner events. Announced Connect with Your Commissioner, LGBTQIA+ Resource Tabling and Outober.
• Beach Pride Events – Announced the following information for various events:
• Week of Welcome included 327 participating organizations and departments.
• Smorgasport had 4,911 attendees.
• Latine Cultural Welcome had 200+ attendees.
• Connect with Your Commissioner is Sept. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the USU North Lawn.
• Paint and Sip is Sept. 24 from 12 to 2 p.m.
• Trivia Night is Sept. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Beach Bonding Night is Sept. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m.
• CSULB 75th Anniversary (Student Zone) is Sept. 28 from 3 to 8 p.m.
• Outober Kickoff is Oct. 2.
• Movies on the House ("Scream") is Oct. 3.
• ASI at-Large Senator Reports – Reviewed work completed in their respective communities, current projects/initiatives and student concerns.
• Dr. Miles Nevin, ASI Executive Director – There was none.
• Dr. Matt Cabrera, CSULB President's Designee – There was none.
• Odalys Zamora, ASI Associate Director, Government Affairs and Initiatives – There was none.
• ASI College Senator Reports – Presented work completed, constituency outreach efforts, current projects/initiatives, student concerns/suggestions and fun facts about their respective community.

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