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Board of City Service Commissioners upholds discharge of former Milwaukee Health Department medical assistant

MilwaukeeNov 3, 20252 min read

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On November 3, 2025 the Board of City Service Commissioners (all five commissioners present) approved prior meeting minutes and, after a closed-session hearing, found there was just cause to discipline and to discharge Lakena Cornelius, a former Medical Assistant in the Milwaukee Health Department.

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Approved the October 21, 2025 meeting minutes (motion by Steve Smith, seconded by Janet Cleary; vote 5-0).
Entered closed session from 1:10 PM to 1:41 PM to deliberate the discharge appeal of Lakena Cornelius.
Determined by a preponderance of the evidence that the Department had just cause to discipline the appellant, Lakena Cornelius (vote 5-0).
Determined by a preponderance of the evidence that the Department had just cause to discharge the appellant, Lakena Cornelius (vote 5-0).
Placed the communication regarding the discharge appeal on file.
Adjourned the hearing at 1:43 PM (motion by Heidi Wick Spoerl, seconded by Janet Cleary).

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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Nov 3, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Hall, room 301-Ascheduled

Lakena Cornelius Discharge Appeal Hearing

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This is a hybrid meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and In-person. Microsoft Teams https://bit.ly/47lI62p Meeting ID: 210 524 614 602 1 Passcode: h7iL7gm3 Dial in by phone 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone conference ID: 317 253 106
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Communication for the approval of the October 21, 2025 meeting minutes.
Communication regarding the Discharge Appeal of Lakena Cornelius, former Medical Assistant in the Milwaukee Health Department.
ADJOURNMENT
The Board may convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(a) Wis. Stats., to deliberate concerning a case which was the subject of a quasi-judicial hearing before the Board of City Service Commissioners. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session pursuant to Section 19.85 (2) Wis. Stats.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Executive Secretary to the City Service Commission 286-3335, (FAX)286-0800, (TDD)286-2960 or by writing to the Executive Secretary at Room 706, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5-hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.

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