Human Rights Commission Meeting

Date: July 29, 2026 Time: 5:15 PM (Central) Location: City Hall, Eagle Room (also via Zoom)

This was a rescheduled meeting of the La Crosse Human Rights Commission. The agenda included the election of officers and consideration of a discrimination complaint. No minutes or transcript were available for this summary; the following is based solely on the published agenda.

Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of Minutes

• The meeting was called to order, roll was taken, and minutes from a prior meeting were approved (all routine items).

Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson

• Agenda Item 1 (26-0580): The Commission was scheduled to elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson. No further details on the outcome are available from the agenda.

Discrimination Complaint – Melissa Fixmer v. Patricia Nuttall

• Agenda Item 2 (26-0443): The Commission was to determine whether probable cause exists to believe discrimination in violation of Chapter 22 of the Municipal Code has been committed. The agenda noted that the Commission may convene in closed session under Wis. Stats. Sec. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision, and could reconvene in open session afterward. No decision or discussion details are recorded in the available materials.

Next Meeting / Agenda Items

• Pending any new discrimination complaints, the next meeting was tentatively scheduled for August 26, 2026. Potential agenda items included a discussion on the creation of rules for staff review of submitted complaints (Item 25-1341) and a discussion on Human Rights Commission powers and duties (Item 26-0320).

Adjournment

• The meeting was adjourned.

Note: Because the transcript and minutes were not provided, this summary reflects only the agenda content. Actual deliberations, votes, and outcomes (if any) are not included.