CSU San Bernardino Student Union Finalizes Ten Standing Committees

The Associated Student Union at California State University, San Bernardino, has established a structure of ten standing committees to manage its operations for the upcoming academic year. These student-led bodies operate under the corporation's bylaws and policies. Each committee serves a one-year term, spanning from June 1 through May 31 of the following year.

The structure reflects a division of labor across financial, political, and operational domains. The Finance Committee, chaired by Vice President of Finance Alberto Fernandez, reviews budget preparations and expenditures. It prepares recommendations for the Board of Directors on all financial matters. The Executive Committee, led by ASI President Amira Shalabi, handles emergency matters that cannot wait for a regular board meeting.

Political and representative functions fall to the Lobby Corps and the Palm Desert Campus Advisory Committee. Dhruvil Kumbani, the Director of External Affairs, chairs the Lobby Corps. This group advocates for higher education policy at local and state levels. It also trains students for lobbying visits at the State Capitol through the California Higher Education Student Summit.

Kumbani also chairs the Policy Committee. This body reviews and amends corporate policies and bylaws. It holds the authority to recommend new policies to the board for final approval. Dante Ramirez, Vice President of Palm Desert Campus, leads the PDC Advisory Committee. This committee reviews the budget for the Palm Desert location and assists in planning events there.

Student development and governance issues are managed by the Personnel & Development Committee and the Vacancy Committee. Samantha Coronado, the Executive Vice President, chairs both groups. The Personnel & Development Committee creates development opportunities for student leaders and promotes diversity and equity initiatives. The Vacancy Committee handles the selection and mentorship of new board members, including reviewing applications and conducting interviews.

Campus life and sustainability are overseen by the Activities Committee and the Sustainability Committee. Johan Rosales, the Productions Manager, chairs the Activities Committee. This group organizes educational and social events and approves programming requests exceeding $6,000. Abigail Ochoa, the Sustainability Coordinator, leads the Sustainability Committee. It develops measures to make union operations more sustainable and partners with the campus community on related education and dialogue.

The Elections Committee is responsible for conducting student government elections. It ensures a fair process by reviewing violations and resolving disputes. The chair for this committee is currently listed as to be determined. The union publishes meeting times and materials for each committee on its website for public access.

The bylaws define the specific membership and authority of these groups. The Executive Committee is prohibited from acting in areas reserved for the full board, as defined in Article III, Section 1, Subsection D of the bylaws. All actions taken by the executive body must be reported at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.