INSIDE
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
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Inside Student Government provides weekly summaries of all major board meetings within student government: the president's cabinet, lobby corps, board of control and the senate. Please take a moment to read the summaries from each section.
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A MESSAGE
FROM VICE PRESIDENT ALMAHDI
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Hey, everyone! Wishing you all the best of luck as we move into midterm season. As the semester continues to move quickly, now is the perfect time to take full advantage of the resources provided by all ASI departments, ranging from fitness classes at the SRWC to food insecurity assistance
from the Beach Pantry.
Another resource that you are highly encouraged to participate in is the upcoming
Students of Color Conference
, which you can register for by following the link above. Through inspiring speakers and workshops, students will learn how to mobilize and serve as allies through this conference. The $5 registration includes breakfast and lunch, and a fee waiver is available for interested students. Hope to see you there!
For the first time, senators-at-large will be given specific focuses to promote inclusivity on a number of issues in the senate. Certain senators will now represent the interests of housing/residential life, athletics and graduate/transfer students. With this change, a wider scope of opinions can be considered during important senate deliberations. If you have any questions about these changes, please feel free to email me at
Leen.Almahdi@csulb.edu.
Yesterday's senate meeting included the first reading of our policy agenda, which highlights our goals and strategies for effective advocacy throughout the semester. Check out the livestreams of future meetings at
facebook.com/CSULBASIGOV/ to see what we'll be up to this year!
Have a great rest of your week!
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PRESIDENT'S CABINET
Mondays - 3:30 p.m. (USU 234)
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Last Monday, the President's Cabinet met to discuss their recent advocacy efforts. Topics included assistance for formerly incarcerated students, Title IX, voter registration and the judicial branch of student government.
Commissioners provided reports on their recent work to ensure their constituents' concerns are being addressed. Certain strategies include meetings with campus leaders, working with student organizations, and coordinating events across campus.
Members of the board discussed upcoming events and involvement opportunities for students interested in advocacy.
For more information on the President's Cabinet, check out their web page
here
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LOBBY CORPS
Thursdays - 2:30 p.m. (USU 234)
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The Lobby Corps met last Thursday to discuss the California Higher Education Student Summit (CHESS), recent meetings with California legislators, and other projects that they have worked on since the previous meeting.
National Voter Registration Day was discussed, and possible improvements for next year's event were highlighted. Other topics included the Lobby Corps' advocacy policy and the Financial Literacy Workshop.
The Lobby Corps closed out the meeting with a discussion of upcoming bills in the California legislature and whether or not they would benefit the students of Long Beach State.
To learn more about the Lobby Corps, click
here
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BOARD OF CONTROL
Tuesdays - 3:30 p.m. (USU 234)
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Last Tuesday, the Board of Control (BOC) awarded funds to:
- National Pan-Hellenic Council - 26th Long Beach Step Show
- California Nursing Student Association (CNSA) - CNSA Conference
- Bridget Cervelli - I'm proud of Who I am: Identities of Resistance Among Formerly Incarcerated Women
- Peter Dinh - 2019 Asian American Psychological Association Convention
The board discussed ASI's financial accounts and investments.
To learn more, check out BOC agendas and minutes
here
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IN THE SENATE
Wednesdays - 3:30 p.m. (USU 234)
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Invocation
- ASI Associate Director of Facilities Operations Arnecia Bryant
Action Item Summaries
- PA #2020-15: Confirmation of Associate Justice - Ethan Eisenhart - PASSED
- Eisenhart discussed how their experience and ambitions line up with the responsibilities of an associate justice.
Report Summaries
- ASI President Lizbeth Velasquez – reported on recent meetings with California legislators and other local leaders, improvements to basic needs, legal assistance and other forms of advocacy.
- ASI Chief Government Relations Officer Precious Padilla - discussed work completed since last report, including meetings, the voter registration drive, updates to the Lobby Corps 2019-2020 Policy Agenda and future legislative visits.
- ASI Commissioner for AB540 and Undocumented Students Adriana Andrade Rodriguez - reported on the AB540 & Undocumented Students Open Forum, legal assistance at the Dream Success Center and other efforts to address student concerns.
- Beach Pride Events Lead Leanne Meyers - promoted upcoming events such as the Long Beach Marathon, Agents of Change, Financial Literacy Workshops and various events that will occur during OUTober.
- 22 West Video Executive Producer Brandon Kheang - discussed 22 West's accomplishments from last year, such as better fundraising, revision of the magazine format and new hires. Discussed upcoming goals to raise funds and increase student involvement.
- ASI At-Large Senators - reported on meetings, events and cross-campus efforts that are used to address their constituents' concerns. Reported on their goals and advocacy strategy for the upcoming weeks.
To learn more about the Senate, visit their web page
here
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YESTERDAY'S SENATE MEETING
Wednesdays - 3:30 p.m. (USU 234)
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Invocation
- Student Life and Development Associate Director Anna Nazarian
New Business
- Action Item: SR #2020-03: Resolution in Support of Assembly Bill 48 (1st Reading)
- Action Item: SR #2020-04: Senate/Board of Directors Policy Agenda for 2019-2020 (1st Reading)
Reports
- ASI President Lizbeth Velasquez
- ASI Treasurer Reyalyn Villegas
- ASI Chief Academic Officer Joe Phillips
- ASI Chief Justice Christopher Foresiere
- ASI Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Mike Do
- ASI Executive Director Dr. Miles Nevin
- ASI College Senators
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