City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Human Rights Commission  
Wednesday, April 10, 2024  
5:15 PM  
Eagle Room  
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Call to Order  
Bakalars called the meeting to order at 5:19 pm.  
Roll Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Tracy Littlejohn, A Xiong, Tashyra Bernard, Gretchen Guinn Paquette,Claire  
Bakalars  
1 - Mac Kiel  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes  
Paquette moved to approve the minutes, Bernard seconded. The motion  
carried by a voice vote.  
Notices and Discussion  
Agenda Items:  
Fair Housing Complaint - Samantha Parker v. Coulee Region Rentals -  
Determination whether the complaint alleges sufficient facts that if true, relief  
could be granted and therefore whether complaint is actionable.  
24-0346  
1
Attachments:  
HRC Complaint - Samantha Parker  
LT St Valerie (Parker Complaint) - sufficient fact - 20 days to file  
written response  
St. Vallerie Apts - Gonzales Response 4.18.2024  
Neither party was in attendance.  
The commission convened in closed session.  
The commission reconvened in open session.  
Littlejohn announced the commission determined the complaint alleges  
sufficient facts that if true, relief could be granted.  
Fair Housing Complaint - Hannah Eitland v. Heather Johnson - Determination  
whether the complaint alleges sufficient facts that if true, relief could be  
granted and therefore whether complaint is actionable.  
24-0487  
2
Attachments:  
HRC Complaint - Hannah Eitland_Redacted  
Heather Johnson Prelim Response Letter 3.27.2024  
LT Respondent Reliant (Eitland Complaint) - sufficient fact - 20 days  
to file written response  
Complainant gave testimony. Respondent gave testimony. Bernard asked about  
lease and when the doctor's notice was received. Complainant added that the ESA  
agreement would impact the deposit, which is why her roommates did not sign off. The  
deposit would go toward the cost of restoring the condition of the residence to pre-ESA  
conditions. Respondent said that includes a special kind of professional carpet  
cleaning and could include duct cleaning. Bakalars asked about roommate  
involvement in the ESA process and when they changed their support.  
The commission convened in closed session.  
The commission reconvened in open session.  
Littlejohn announced the commission determined the complaint alleges  
sufficient facts that if true, relief could be granted.  
Discrimination Complaint - Taryn Baardseth v. Clerk of Courts -  
Determination whether the complaint alleges sufficient facts that if true, relief  
could be granted and therefore whether complaint is actionable.  
24-0492  
3
Attachments:  
HRC Complaint - Taryn Baardseth_Redacted  
LT Taryn Baardseth - Complaint dismissed  
LT Respondent Clerk of Courts - Baardseth complaint dismissed  
The commission convened in closed session.  
The commission reconvened in open session.  
Littlejohn announced the commission determined the complaint fails to allege  
sufficient facts and the complainant shall be dismissed with prejudice.  
Discrimination Complaint - Taryn Baardseth v. Collins Flaherty Law Office -  
Determination whether the complaint alleges sufficient facts that if true, relief  
could be granted and therefore whether complaint is actionable.  
24-0501  
4
Attachments:  
HRC Complaint Baardseth - Collins Flaherty Law Office  
LT Taryn Baardseth - Complaint discmissed  
LT Respondent Collins Flaherty Law Office - Baardseth complaint  
dismissed  
The commission convened in closed session.  
The commission reconvened in open session.  
Littlejohn announced the commission determined the complaint fails to allege  
sufficient facts and the complainant shall be dismissed with prejudice.  
Discrimination Complaint - Taryn Baardseth v. Three Rivers Performance -  
Determination whether the complaint alleges sufficient facts that if true, relief  
could be granted and therefore whether complaint is actionable.  
24-0502  
5
Attachments:  
HRC Complaint Baardseth - Three Rivers Performance.pdf  
Three Rivers Performance Prelim Response to HRC4.10.2024  
LT Taryn Baardseth - Complaint dismissed  
LT Respondent Three Rivers Performance - Baardseth complaint  
dismissed  
The commission convened in closed session.  
The commission reconvened in open session.  
Littlejohn announced the commission determined the complaint fails to allege  
sufficient facts and the complainant shall be dismissed with prejudice.  
Fair Housing Complaint - Schultz for Peterson v. La Crosse Housing Authority  
- Determination that the Commission does not have jurisdiction.  
24-0486  
6
Attachments:  
HRC Complaint - Schultz for Peterson  
LT HUD re Schultz - Peterson Complaint against Housing Authority  
LT Schultz - Peterson re HUD referral  
The commission had no objections to the referral and will allow staff to refer  
City-related cases administratively, so they can be addressed in a timely manner.  
Recent discrimination complaints about the City or Housing Authority that  
have been referred.  
24-0263  
24-0079  
7
8
Attachments:  
HRC Complaint - Bridget Karl  
HRC Complaint - Charo Smith  
HRC Complaint - Jared T. Endres  
Monthly Updates From REACH, DEI Committee, and Homelessness  
Coordinator  
Attachments:  
Total Navigation Team Flyer  
There were no updates from the DEI Committee and staff did not receive any updates  
from REACH or the homelessness coordinator this month.  
Next Meeting / Agenda Items  
The next meeting will be 5/8 at 5:15pm. Agenda items may include follow up on the  
cases where there may be sufficient evidence for a discrimination complaint.  
Adjournment  
Littlejohn adjourned the meeting at 6:50 pm.  
Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the  
above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have  
decision-making responsibility.  
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