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was afforded her day in court. Due process was afforded. Or, and this is just up to you, an option you could continue this to next month's meeting, let her know what transpired today, what your give her an opportunity to respond or rebut to whatever was presented today. Again, it's not legally required, in my opinion, but it's just something that's out there that I thought I would suggest. And perhaps the Board, Mr. Chairman, collectively will be able to decide how best to proceed. CHAIR: And might I add that if we were to find a violation did occur, and voted in that manner, that she would have the right to appeal ASHIDA: - -Yes. CHAIR: And request a further hearing? So that would be her avenue. ASHIDA: Yes. And that's a very good point. You're authorized to enter an informal advisory opinion today, and what the Chairman is saying is assuming you do that (inaudible) a hearing, it appears that there would be sufficient votes to find a violation, she would then have the right under your rules to petition the Board for a formal opinion, which basically is an appeal. So yeah, she does have that opportunity. You are correct, Mr. Chairman. CHAIR: Thank you. So with that said, do I have a call for the question? Or do we have further discussion? (WHO ?): (Inaudible) the question. CHAIR: Oh, thank you, ma'am. A motion was made that we find that Rene Siracusa was in violation of section 2- 83(a), subsection 3, of the Fair Treatment code. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. (Multiple ayes heard.) CHAIR: Aye. The Chair votes aye. Are there any no votes? Or are there any abstentions? If not, this ends discussion ASHIDA: - -I will prepare the necessary findings for your signature, Mr. Chair. CHAIR: Thank you. Could we then discuss like what Ms. Lum said and what we wanted to add in? Ms. Lum? LCM: I was looking back at her Ms. Siracusa's what she said at the last meeting. She did have a chance to be quite clear about her feelings. CHAIR: (Inaudible). That's okay, take your time. LCM: I think that she looking at her testimony, last testimony, last month, she started out toI took my oath as a Planning Commissioner, I did not give up my First Amendment rights to freedom of speech, but I think that she should- -in the opinion, point out that as County employees and workers, we are held to that standard, even when we're not in our meetings, 14