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The Associated Students Inc. Finance Committee held its bi-monthly finance meeting on Thursday to address budget deficits, locker room revenues and the need for referendums.

Associated Students Inc. (ASI) is the student government representing Cal State LA’s student body. The organization advocates for student interests, provides student representation in university governance and allocates funding through its finance committee to recognized student organizations, campus programs and services. ASI is supported primarily by student fees paid by the collective student population totaling $1,495,495.00 for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.

 

Public Comment 

There was no public comment during this meeting.

Action Items

Vesta McGee, treasurer for Master’s of Social Work United (MSW United) presented a funding reimbursement request of $170.80 for the MSW United Coffee and Donuts Meet and Greet the club held on Sept. 26, 2026. Vesta said the event is a social community soiree that they hold annually. She added that the event is an opportunity for students in the varying social work degree pathways to gather and build community and get to know one another.

Reports

Bryan Alvarado-Chavez, the vice president for finance and ASI Finance Committee chair said a facilities representative shared updates regarding a shortage of campus microwaves and poor maintenance of existing ones, noting it as a basic student need.
Sophie Gamino, the executive vice president of ASI and finance committee member said there will be an interactive workshop on budgeting Oct. 27 called Money Talks at 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Los Angeles Room A, of the University Student Union (U-SU) which she said is meant to help students learn to manage their personal budgets. Gamino also said there is a Design Sprint in November with more details to come at a later date. She said it will be a way for students and faculty to envision a campus-wide digital portfolio platform. Gamino said that she is focused on voter education because Cal State LA is still participating in the California Ballot Bowl. She urged council members to aid in providing voter information to the student body adding that the midterm elections are 3 weeks away.
Jazmine Rocha, the vice president for university affairs at ASI said that following a recent town hall meeting, it was announced that there are three open student seats (two graduate, one undergraduate) on a new subcommittee of the Academic Senate and the Cal State LA Generative AI Initiative Board.

ASI Finance Committee Agenda Minutes 

To see an archive of all ASI Finance Committee minutes and agenda items CLICK HERE