The Empire Human Relations Commission voted unanimously on Nov. 14 to find probable cause in fair housing case ELK2501 and to find no probable cause in case ELK2502.

During the commission’s special meeting, Chair Mary Jo Wyrick called for a motion on ELK2501; a motion for probable cause was made, seconded and adopted unanimously. The commission then considered ELK2502, where a motion for no probable cause was made, seconded and adopted unanimously.

The transcript records the formal votes but does not specify subsequent procedural steps following the probable cause finding for ELK2501, such as whether the case will move to conciliation, investigation, or hearing. Commissioners did not state a timeline or assign follow-up tasks on the record during the meeting.

The proceedings were brief and procedural: motions were made, seconded and put to voice votes with all present members saying “Aye.” No individual commissioner statements expanding on the evidence or rationale for either determination appear in the recorded segments.

The commission’s determinations were recorded as:
- ELK2501 — Probable cause: motion passed unanimously.
- ELK2502 — No probable cause: motion passed unanimously.

The transcript does not include additional documents, staff reports, or public testimony tied to the two case numbers within the recorded segments. The commission did not announce next hearing dates or specified enforcement actions in the parts of the meeting captured by the transcript.

The commission adjourned shortly after these items; the recorded adjournment time is inconsistent in the transcript (see separate article on scheduling and adjournment).