City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Human Rights Commission  
Wednesday, March 9, 2022  
5:15 PM  
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Call to Order  
Littlejohn called the meeting to order at 5:33 pm.  
Roll Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Tracy Littlejohn, Julia McDermid, A Xiong, Chelsey Myhre-Foster,Kristen  
Lettner  
3 - Mac Kiel, Tashyra Bernard,Kristen Ringgenberg  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes  
Notices and Discussion  
The Commission introduced themselves to Lettner and she introduced herself.  
Agenda Items:  
Election of Officers  
22-0342  
1
McDermid nominated Littlejohn for chairperson, Myhre-Foster seconded. McDermid  
motioned to close nominations, Myhre-Foster seconded. Xiong motioned to elect  
Littlejohn as chairperson, McDermid Seconded. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
McDermid nominated Myhre-Foster for vice-chairperson. Myhre-Foster nominated  
McDermid, Xiong seconded. Xiong motioned to close nominations, Myhre-Foster  
seconded. McDermid declined nomination.  
Xiong motioned to refer elections to next month, McDermid Seconded. There  
was no opposition.  
Fair Housing Complaint - Becky J. Olson v. Dale @ Wedgewood Commons -  
22-0304  
2
Determination whether the complaint alleges sufficient facts that if true, relief  
could be granted and therefore whether complaint is actionable.  
Attachments:  
Complaint (Redacted)  
Muller said all Wedgewood Commons tenants are connected to WiFi and can be  
e-mailed at the same time. Littlejohn asked if management gets notified when police  
officers come on the premises; Muller stated they visit office before coming in and  
have a key code to access the building after office hours. HRC deliberated in closed  
session.  
Myhre-Foster motioned to dismiss this case for a lack of evidence of  
discrimination, McDermid seconded. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
Fair Housing Complaint - Alexus Aleman v. Shawn McTaggart - Determination  
whether the complaint alleges sufficient facts that if true, relief could be  
granted and therefore whether complaint is actionable.  
22-0307  
3
Attachments:  
Complaint (Redacted)  
Aleman Follow-Up Letter - 3/8/2022  
Move-In Checklist & Maintenance Requests for 1325 Jackson  
(2021-22)  
Aleman had issues with the fill-able form and only meant to check age and student  
status; she hadn't been notified of contractor work that had been done; Shea Ealey  
responded that tenants do not need to be notified about work in common areas. Ealey  
requested maintenance request forms for issues Aleman cited. All adult lessees share  
responsibility for lawn mowing and snow shoveling. Xiong requested clarification on  
maintenance requests. McDermid asked if upstairs neighbors could corroborate  
Aleman's discrimination complaint. Aleman cited complaints about this specific  
landlord on a general group about landlords. Lettner asked if the lease agreement  
coves how tenants are billed for snow and weed removal citations. Aleman complained  
that the lease was unclear that basement electricity was on first floor account; Ealey  
said rent is adjusted to reflect negligible added cost. Aleman stated that lower level  
utility bill is about four times hire than upper floor; Ealey responded that upper floor is  
smaller and has different type of heating unit. HRC deliberated in closed session.  
McDermid motioned to dismiss this case due to lack of evidence of  
discrimination, Myhre-Foster seconded. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
Accept Code of Ethics  
22-0198  
4
Attachments:  
Municipal Code of Ethics  
McDermid motioned to accept the Code of Ethics and that the Ethics Board  
review Sec. 2-132(5), Xiong seconded. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
Planning for Town Hall w/ Elected Officials  
22-0054  
22-0062  
5
6
Littlejohn referred this item to the next meeting by acclamation.  
Discussion on Civil Rights Dept. - Subcommittee  
Attachments:  
Madison Civil Rights Dept Interview Notes  
Littlejohn referred this item to the next meeting by acclamation.  
Discussion on Fair Housing Complaint Application Improvements  
22-0199  
7
Attachments:  
Fair Housing Webpage  
HRC Webpage  
Littlejohn referred this item to the next meeting by acclamation.  
Strategic Planning  
22-0343  
8
Attachments:  
Human Rights Commission Ordinance  
HRC Mission, Vision, and Action Items (2020)  
Littlejohn referred this item to the next meeting by acclamation.  
Next Meeting / Agenda Items  
The next meeting will be April 13. Agenda items may include Town Hall planning, Civil  
Right Dept. discussion, Fair Housing Complaint application, and Strategic Planning.  
Adjournment  
Littlejohn adjourned the meeting at 7:22 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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