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Human Rights Commission to review demographics of Tulsa authorities, boards and commissions
Summary
Commissioners said they have compiled demographic data for city authorities, boards and commissions and plan to review district-level and age data at a future meeting to identify underrepresented council districts and recommend outreach or policy changes.
The Tulsa Human Rights Commission told members Oct. 20 it has compiled demographic data for the city’s authorities, boards and commissions and will review the findings in a future meeting to identify representation gaps by council district and other demographics.
Commissioner Parisa (last name not specified) said the commission has data by city council district, age and other self-disclosed demographics from members of the authorities, boards and commissions the commission can analyze. She asked colleagues present to help schedule a follow-up meeting to review those data.
Parisa noted the city auditor is conducting an audit focused on authorities, boards and commissions and suggested coordinating with the auditor’s office. City staff Nathan Picard and Mike Stout (mentioned by name) were described as staff who engage stakeholders during audits. Commissioner Parisa said she would like to connect the working group with the auditor’s staff to explore synergy between the audit and the commission’s recruitment work.
Commissioners in the meeting said some districts — historically the first, sixth and seventh — appear underrepresented on boards and commissions and that the commission plans to prepare materials that can be shared with City Council and other stakeholders when the analysis is complete.
