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Standing Committees

ASI Standing Committees

ASI Standing Committees are student-led committees that move the operations of the corporation. ASI Committees shall operate in accordance with approved ASI BoD Bylaws and Policies. Such Bylaws and Policies may define or specify the membership of such committees. The term of appointment for all standing committees will be for one year (June 1st to May 31st of the following year). There are ten (10) standing committes of ASI: 

  • Activities Committee
  • Elections Committee
  • Executive Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Lobby Corps
  • Palm Desert Campus (PDC) Advisory Committee
  • Personnel & Development Committee
  • Policy Committee
  • Vacancy Committee
  • Sustainability Committee 

Check out each committee below and see their charge, meeting schedule and meeting materials!

Activities Committee

The Activities Committee organizes and approves educational, social, and cross-cultural events on campus throughout the academic year. The underlying focus is to increase ASI's visibility on campus. This committee is authorized to approve any programming requests that go over $6,000 and that will utilize the Activities, Special Events account.

Chair: Joseph Morales, Productions Manager (asi-programs@csusb.edu)

See below for Activities Committee meeting times:

Activities Committee Schedule (2025-26)
DateTimeLocation
[Cancelled] Tuesday, October 28, 202512:00 PMZoom
Tuesday, November 18, 202512:00 PMZoom

Meeting AgendasMeeting Minutes

Elections Committee

The Elections Committee is charged with conducting ASI's Student Government Elections in conformance with the ASI Bylaws and the Elections Policy. This committee will ensure the facilitation of a fair election process (for candidates and students voting) by recruitment, review of violations and resolving disputes.

Chair: TBD

See below for Elections Committee meeting times:

Elections Committee Schedule (2025-26)
DateTimeLocation
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Meeting AgendasMeeting Minutes

Executive Committee 

The Executive Committee is responsible for dealing with all emergency matters concerning the Corporation, which normally would fall under the ASI BoD, and that cannot be postponed. All actions shall be reported to the ASI BoD at the next regularly scheduled meeting. This committee is prohibited from acting in the following areas, which are reserved specifically for the ASI BoD, as defined in Article III, Section 1, Subsection D of the Bylaws.

Chair: Diego Rendon, ASI President (asi-president@csusb.edu) 

See below for Executive Committee meeting times:

Executive Committee Schedule (2025-26)
DateTimeLocation
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Meeting AgendasMeeting Minutes

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is responsible for receiving, reviewing and preparing recommendations to the ASI BoD on all financial matters concerning allocations and expenditures of corporate funds. This committee is responsible for reviewing the preparation of the annual budget as presented by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or their designee.

Chair: Ayanna McAlister, Vice President of Finance (asi-finance@csusb.edu) 

See below for Finance Committee meeting times:

Finance Committee Schedule (2025-26)
DateTimeLocation
Friday, October 3, 20253:00 p.m.Zoom
Friday, October 24, 20253:00 p.m.Zoom
Friday, October 31, 202511:00 a.m.Zoom
Friday, November 7, 20253:00 p.m.Zoom
Friday, November 21, 20253:00 p.m.Zoom

Meeting MinutesMeeting Agendas

Lobby Corps. 

ASI's Lobby Corps. advocate on matters affecting higher education at the local and state levels. This committee convenes to learn about policy development and legislation, and trains with other CSU students at the California Higher Education Student Summit (CHESS) to organize lobby visits with government officials at the State Capitol.

Chair: Ashley Smith, Director of External Affairs (asi-dea@csusb.edu)

See below for Lobby Corps meeting times:

Lobby Corps Schedule (2025-26)
DateTimeLocation
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Meeting AgendasMeeting Minutes

Palm Desert Campus (PDC) Advisory Committee

The PDC Advisory Committee reviews and prepares recommendations on all matters regarding ASI at the Palm Desert Campus. This committee is also tasked with reviewing the PDC budget and may assist with the planning of ASI events at the Palm Desert Campus.

Chair: Alondra Lopez, Vice President of Palm Desert Campus

See below for PDC Advisory Committee meeting times:

PDC Advisory Committee Schedule (2025-26)
DateTimeLocation
September 25, 20252:30 -3:30 PMZoom
November 20, 20252:30 -3:30 PMZoom
December 4, 20252:30 -3:30 PMZoom

Meeting AgendasMeeting Minutes

Personnel & Development Committee

The Personnel & Development Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the ASI BoD on all matters related to elected positions of ASI. This group is responsible for creating and organizing development opportunities for student leaders of ASI. Additionally, they develop and recommend to the ASI BoD initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Corporation. Lastly, this committee will work on strategies to ensure the long-term sustainability of the corporation and succession planning. 

Chair: Kimberly Rosas, Executive Vice President (asi-exvp@csusb.edu) 

See below for Personnel & Development Committee meeting times:

Personnel & Development Committee Schedule
DateTimeLocation
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Meeting AgendasMeeting Minutes

Policy Committee

The Policy Committee reviews and amends corporate policies, procedures, and bylaws. Although the committee may amend corporate documents as deemed necessary, amendments must be brought to the ASI BoD for final approval. This committee will also have the authority to create and recommend new policies to the ASI BoD. 

Chair: Ashley Smith, Director of External Affairs (asi-dea@csusb.edu)

See below for Policy Committee meeting times:

Policy Committee Schedule (2025-26)
DateTimeLocation
August 26, 202511:30 AMZoom
September 2, 202511:30 AMZoom
November 7, 202511:00 AMZoom
[Cancelled] November 14, 202511:00 AMZoom
November 21, 202511:00 AMZoom

Meeting AgendasMeeting Minutes

 

Vacancy Committee

The Vacany Committee is charged with filling the student vacancies on the ASI BoD. They will review applications, conduct interviews, and facilitate the selection process, and then make the recommendations to the ASI BoD. This committee will also be responsible for the mentorship of newly appointed BoD positions. 

Chair: Ayanna McAlister, Vice President of Finance (asi-finance@csusb.edu)

See below for Vacancy Committee meeting times:

Vacancy Committee Meeting Schedule (2025-26)
DateTimeLocation
August 5, 202511:00 AMZoom
August 29, 20251:30 PMZoom
   

Meeting AgendasMeeting Minutes

Sustainability Committee

The Sustainability Committee prepares recommendations to the ASI BoD on all sustainability measures and develops measures to make ASI operations more sustainable. They also work alongside campus partners to develop efforts around sustainability through education, promotion, and dialogue with the students and community of CSUSB.

Chair: Jiselle Villegas, Sustainability Coordinator (asi-sustainability@csusb.edu)

See below for Sustainability Committee meeting times:

Sustainability Committee Schedule
DateTimeLocation
TBDTBDTBD

Meeting AgendasMeeting Minutes

Ad Hoc Committees

  • ASI Fee Referendum (2024-25)
    • Chair: Carson Fajardo, 24-25 ASI President
    • Meeting Material: Click Here to Access.