Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met July 8

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met July 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to order.

2. Roll call; confirmation of presence of quorum.

3. Public Comment.

4. Reading of draft minutes from May 13, 2022, board meeting. Consideration of proposed corrections, if any. Approval of minutes.

5. Report from Dr. Stacey Mitchell, board chair including a monthly update of activities and other announcements.

6. Consider approval of revised fiscal year 2023 budget and possible related action.

7. Consider approval of a budget modification to the subrecipient agreement between the City of Houston and the corporation, for the purpose of enhancing the laboratory’s ability to provide forensic services related to public safety needs arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, total budget not to exceed $3,000,000.00, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

8. Report from Dr. Peter Stout, CEO, and president including an overview of recent staffing changes, technical sections updates, turnaround times and backlogs.

9. Presentation from Dr. Stout regarding casework prioritization and related challenges impacting the corporation’s ability to effectively manage requests for services, given the available resources and personnel and possible related action.

10. Adjournment.

https://www.houstonforensicscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Draft-Board-Meeting-Agenda-July-8-2022.pdf