BEFORE THE IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION

CP # 09-91-21519

KATHRINE S. MARTIN,

Complainant,

and

IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION,

vs.

NORTHEAST IOWA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND J. DES MCIVOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,

Respondents.

FINAL ORDER

On February 28, 1997 the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, at its regular meeting considered the matter of Northeast Iowa Mental Health Center (NEIMHC) v. Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Martin, CPE09-91-21510, on remand from the Iowa District Court for Winneshiek County. Upon further consideration of the matter and the order of the court, the Commission amended its final order by deleting that portion of paragraph M that provided that the Iowa Civil Rights Commission shall develop policies and provides, instead, that personnel policies will be developed by NEIMHC.

The amendment to paragraph M is as follows:

M. Respondent Northeast Iowa Mental Health Center (NEIMHC) shall amend its personnel policies with regard to sick leave and other leave for illness or disability to prevent future instances of disability or perceived disability discrimination within 180 days of the date of the final order in this case. [The remainder of the original paragraph M is stricken].

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Issued this 28th day of February, 1997.

______________________________

DON GROVE, Executive Director, for

BERNARD BIDNE, Iowa Civil Rights Commission Chairperson