Inside Student Government provides weekly summaries of all major board meetings within student government - the Judiciary, President's Cabinet, Business and Finance Committee (BFC), Lobby Corps, and the Senate/Board of Directors - as well as monthly summaries of University Student Union Board of Trustees (USUBOT) meetings.
Please take a moment to read the summaries for the final meetings in each section.
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A MESSAGE
FROM ASI EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT LINDSAY APAZA
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Hi Sharks,
First I hope everyone is having a great semester so far! That being said, I recognize that we are still living in pandemic times and transitioning back to in-person classes can be overwhelming, so I would like to remind everyone that this week the University Student Union (USU) Beach Balance is hosting A Week to Unwind, from Oct. 25 through Oct. 28. Stop by to use massage chairs, sit in a comfy chair and color, or just relax in this calm space. The USU Beach Balance has reopened and is now available for students to relax in, so make sure to check it out!
Next, the Dream Success Center is hosting the 2021 I Stand with Immigrants Day of Action in collaboration with FWD.us. This is to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Assembly Bill 540, on Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the USU North Lawn.
Also, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is collaboratively hosting social justice and advocacy events in the Bang4Change event series from Oct. 26 through Nov. 4. "Bang4Change" is the documentary Ferin Kidd created after the murder of George Floyd. The Long Beach State University (LBSU) community is dedicated to hosting multiple events geared to social justice education. There will be a Voice4Change Open Mic Night on Oct. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the USU Sunset Lounge for everyone to come and express thoughts and opinions about social justice. Following, there will be a "Bang4Change" Film Screening on Nov. 3, from 5 to 6 p.m., in the USU Beach Auditorium, and a Mobilizing and Taking Action workshop on Nov. 4, from 4:30 to 5:50 p.m., on Zoom.
Next, if you have a concern regarding your specific college or the campus in general, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your ASI Senate representatives in student government! If you would like to voice a concern, I welcome you to join us at our Senate meetings on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m., on Zoom. Additionally, if you're interested in joining student government, applications are still open and I encourage you to apply on BeachSync!
Lastly, I would like to remind everyone that there is a Virtual COVID-19 Student Q & A happening on Nov. 5, from 2 to 3 p.m., on Zoom. Come to hear about COVID-19 campus updates and ask your questions about COVID-19 safety at LBSU. This event will include the Student Health Services (SHS) medical director and the LBSU dean of students. It will also feature a presentation from SHS Health Ambassadors. I hope to see you there!
Thank you to everyone for reading these updates, keeping our community safe and abiding by COVID-19 safety protocols.
Go Beach!
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JUDICIARY
Biweekly on Mondays - 12:30 p.m. (Zoom)
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The Judiciary meet on Oct. 18 to hear announcements from the chief justice, approve previous minutes and hear reports from ASI associate justices about work completed and upcoming goals. Information was shared from CSULB Director of Student Conduct and Ethical Development and CSULB Faculty Representative. Judiciary discussed unfinished business including grade appeals and new business including 100 Classes in 100 Days.
Action Item Summaries
- Judiciary Minutes, Meeting #2, Oct. 4, 2021 – PASSED

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PRESIDENT'S CABINET
Mondays - 2:30 p.m. (Zoom)
The President's Cabinet met on Oct. 18 to hear announcements from the chair and the ASI President and listen to commissioner advocacy and policy reports. It also discussed new business including the Meet Your Commissioner event and went over new business including the cabinet goals. Closing comments were given by Nino.
Action Item Summaries
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Cabinet Minutes, Meeting #7, Oct. 11, 2021 – PASSED
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Meet Your Commissioner Event – PASSED
To learn more about the President's Cabinet, click here.
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Business & Finance Committee
Tuesdays - 3:30 p.m. (Zoom)
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The Business & Finance Committee (BFC) did not meet last week. An update will be given after the next meeting.
To learn more about the Business & Finance Committee, click here.
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LOBBY CORPS
Thursdays - 2:30 p.m. (Zoom)
The Lobby Corps met on Oct. 21 to hear reports from members and review unfinished business including the policy agenda and local politics series. It also discussed new business including the California State Student Association (CSSA) meeting recap. Closing comments were given by Nino and Senator Darwin.
Action Item Summaries
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Lobby Corps Minutes, Meeting #8, Oct. 14, 2021– PASSED
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USU Board of Trustees (USUBOT)
First Friday of the Month - 1 p.m. (Zoom)

The USU Board of Trustees (USUBOT) met on Oct. 3. They approved minutes from previous USUBOT meeting and sub-committee meetings, heard member reports, and reviewed new business including the USUBOT At-Large election. There were no closing comments.
Action Item Summaries
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USUBOT At-Large Election – Jennifer Celestino – PASSED
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IN THE SENATE, OCT. 20
Wednesdays - 3:30 p.m. (Zoom)
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The Senate met last week to hear public comments, announcements from the chair, review minutes from subsidiary boards and look over the consent calendar and reports. It also discussed unfinished business including Senate Resolution #2022-02 2020-2021 Senate Policy Agenda and new business including non-legislative business.
Action Item Summaries
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Senate Minutes, Meeting #11, Oct. 13, 2021 – PASSED
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Business and Finance Committee Minutes, Meeting #7, Oct. 5, 2021 – PASSED
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Lobby Corps Minutes, Meeting #7, Oct. 7, 2021 – PASSED
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Cabinet Minutes, Meeting #6, Oct. 4, 2021 – PASSED
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Judiciary Minutes, Meeting #2, Oct. 4, 2021 – PASSED
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BOD #2022-37: Election of (1) Senator for the College of Health and Human Services – Ana Gonzalez – PASSED
Reports Summaries

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ASI Senator At-Large Reports – Discussed work completed since last reports, gave goals for the next two weeks, shared student issues and concerns and discussed mental health resources on campus.
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Dr. Piya Bose, CSULB Dean of Students – Provided students with a COVID-19 update; the number of positive cases is trailing down. Also notified students of the COVID-19 Q&A with Student Health Services (SHS) on Nov. 5, via Zoom. In addition, encouraged students to reach out to the campus Help Desk with internet issues, gave graduation resources and promoted self-care.
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Joe Nino, ASI Interim Assistant Director, Government Affairs and Initiatives – Reminded students to submit videos for the "I Stand With Immigrants Day of Action" which is on Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the USU North Lawn. Asked for students to volunteer to table for the event.
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Larisa Hamada and Susana Soto, Office of Equity and Diversity – Presented the office's history, mission, staff, services, clarified discrimination and harassment, and gave an overview of campus resources.
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Gloria Flores and Brianna Proud, Project OCEAN – Presented Project OCEAN's history, mission, staff, programs and current efforts. Its mission is to educate the campus on suicide prevention and promote a climate that reduces the stigma associated with mental health and mental illness and encourage students to seek help when needed.
To learn more about the Senate, visit their web page here.
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TODAY'S SENATE MEETING, OCT. 27
Wednesdays - 3:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Action Items
- Senate Minutes, Meeting #12, Oct. 20, 2021
- Lobby Corps Minutes, Meeting #8, Oct. 14, 2021
- Cabinet Minutes, Meeting #7, Oct. 11, 2021
- Judiciary Minutes, Meeting #2, Oct. 4, 2021
- Senate Resolution #2022-02: 2021-2022 Senate Policy Agenda (3rd and Final Reading)
Reports
- Jesus Gonzalez, ASI President
- Dr. Miles Nevin, ASI Executive Director
- ASI College Senator Reports
- Dr. Piya Bose, CSULB Dean of Students
- Neil Hultgren, Academic Senate Chair
- Joe Nino, ASI Interim Assistant Director, Government Affairs and Initiatives
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