My name is Nikša. I have been living at the co-op since August 2024, I’m currently studying Communication and Marketing at Santa Monica College. I volunteer as a Social Media Assistant for the Bosnian Film Festival in NYC. Golden State Warriors fan, powered by açaí bowls.
Facilitate and chair meetings
Meet weekly with the Executive Director, and coordinate with the Board of Directors & MemCom for ongoing issues.
Assist the Bump Coordinator in ensuring smooth and successful operations.
Make sure all emails have been replied to in 48 hours maximum.
Attend both the public and executive Board meetings in absense of the Vice Chair.
In charge of all emails on Thursday.
I was born and raised in the beautiful country of the Netherlands. I study Film at UCLA Extension, and you can usually find me by the coffee machine making that extra, EXTRA strong coffee. If you need any help with things like roommate/neighbor conflicts, Grace Quarters, room changes, LOAs, parking spots, Bump, or safety issues, please don't hesitate to reach out to me!
Support the chair and step in for their position as needed.
Attend both the public and executive Board meetings.
Brief the other committee members on any updates from the weekly Board meeting.
Relay MemCom proposals to the Board of Directors
In charge of all emails on Wednesday.
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Write and send the weekly meeting agenda at least 48 hours before the meeting to members through the IMS.
Maintain the minutes and make them accessible to all committee members.
Organize the Google Drive structure of our folders & files using proper name formatting.
Conduct and facilitate elections and referendum polls every quarter.
In charge of all emails on Sunday.
This fall will be 3 years since I've lived here at UCHA. I have been on MemCom for most of my time here as a notetaker and now as a voting member. I love serving our community with this committee, and I plan to continue to work hard to uplift our home and increase the quality of life here for everyone. More about me: I am a full Tongan from the Bay Area, and I go to SMC, majoring in Digital Multimedia/Broadcast Production and with a minor in Theatre. I am very excited and passionate to continue my position on MemCom for however long our membership will endorse me. Cheers to another beautiful year!
Organize the choreshift deficiency information in a spreadsheet and distribute summons to members who exceed the allowed limits.
Coordinate with Abu from Accounting & the Assignment Manager's Office (AMO) for the most recent deficiency information on our members.
Follow up with members over email before the meeting and update the spreadsheet as needed.
Weekly updates to the expulsion spreadsheet for ROM and Admissions.
Update Darryl, our Executive Director, weekly on the top 5 most deficient members for rent, choreshift, and bathroom.
In charge of all emails on Saturday.
This is my 5th year at UCHA and my first quarter on Membership Committee. I've previously served on both the kitchen and facilities crews. I currently attend Santa Monica College, pursuing an AA for Transfer in Sociology & Psychology. I also work part-time at In-N-Out Burger and as a server at The Mulberry.
Organize rent and bathroom deficiency information in a spreadsheet and distribute summons to members who exceed the allowed limits.
Print and post the summons on the member's door.
Follow up with members over email before the meeting and update the spreadsheet as needed.
Issuing fines to members who do not attend their summoning or follow up with us via email.
Moderating our Discord server & MemCom website.
In charge of all emails on Friday.
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Send an email to members informing them about bump week dates, deadlines, and to-do lists.
Create flyers for Bump.
Prepare for Bump with the Chair including updating the IMS, spreadsheets, etc.
Run a test Bump to ensure the program is running as intended.
Publish a public live Bump spreadsheet that includes current room & parking availability, penalty lists, seniority rankings, and more.
Conduct Room and Parking Bump.
In charge of all emails on Tuesday.
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Maintain parking lists and coordinate that information with Abu in Accounting.
Coordinate with deficiency managers to remove any deficient members from their parking spot and allot that spot temporarily to another member.
Maintain the parking waitlist by adding members who request via email, and remove any member on the waitlist who has been allotted a spot.
In charge of all emails on Monday.
Working in unison with the Board of Directors & Executive Director to reinstate Sexual Harassment Prevention Training annually for members and employees as required by California law. Also, we are requesting all recent changes and proposals regarding sexual assault/harassment in the bylaws & rules from the ED & BOD. This is so we can suggest our own proposals and take suggestions from the membership.
Collaborating with the Board of Directors to propose a signed prenuptial agreement for couples who choose to live together.
Organizing the structure of our files & folders in Google Drive to help committee members find current and past information & decisions. As a result, this will better allow committee members to create resources to increase transparency and provide information to the membership regarding various aspects of MemCom & UCHA
Adding current & archived weekly meeting agendas & minutes to the UCHA member portal and this website.
Finding and structuring past & present election data, including referendums, to make it publicly accessible to the membership.
Established quarterly Breakfast with MemCom & BOD event (Fall 2025-Present)
Restructured MemCom officer position titles & responsibilities after MemCom took over parking management from Facilities (2025)
Hosting and establishing UCHA as a blood donation site in connection with the American Red Cross & UCLA (2024-Present)