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Human Rights Commission elects Drew as vice chair, approves minutes and forms two working committees
Summary
The Tulsa Human Rights Commission voted to appoint Drew as vice chair for the remainder of 2025, approved April meeting minutes, and assigned members to two working committees to address intake accessibility and equitable representation on city authorities, boards and commissions (ABCs).
The commission voted to appoint Drew as vice chair for the remainder of 2025. After a motion and multiple seconds, the chair called for a voice vote: “Are we all in favor of Drew being the vice chair for the remainder of 2025? I am. Any opposed? Alright. Motion passed,” recording no opposition in the meeting transcript.
The commission also approved the April meeting minutes by voice vote; the May meeting had been canceled.
Committee formation and membership: Commissioners established two working groups to advance the commission’s 2025 goals. The first group will focus on modernizing and expanding public access to Human Rights Office resources and intake; the second will compile recommendations to increase diverse, equitable recruitment for city authorities, boards and commissions (ABCs).
Named members for the resources/accessibility committee included Drew France, Katie Ella Murray, Josh Starks, Tamika Rogers, Amanda Peregrina and Dave Walker (as recorded at the meeting). Members assigned to the ABC‑representation committee included Casey Box, Larissa McNeil, Desiree Edwards, Parisa Pilavar, Anthony Meadows and Anna (last name not specified in transcript). Commissioners agreed members could swap committee assignments and volunteers to act as group leads were discussed; Drew and others offered to coordinate logistics and to email group rosters.
Why it matters: The committees are intended to convert the commission’s previously adopted annual goals into actionable steps outside the monthly meeting, including working sessions and coordination with city staff (Lexi and the Chief Resilience Officer were named as staff contacts).
Meeting procedure note: The commission discussed allowing subcommittees to meet outside regular meeting times and clarified that subcommittee meetings need not be recorded; staff offered to reserve city rooms and support scheduling.
Ending: Members asked staff to circulate the committee rosters by email and to lock rooms or virtual options for working sessions before the next commission meeting.
