Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Sept. 9

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Sept. 9.

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 July 8, 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, reminders about the board’s upcoming meeting schedule, and other announcements.

6. Discussion regarding the corporation’s Technical Advisory Group (the “TAG”), including membership composition, future advisement to the corporation, and other purposes for which the TAG was created.

7. Report from Dr. Peter Stout, CEO and president, including technical and operations updates, staffing, and update from the August stakeholders meeting regarding request prioritization and case acceptance polices.

8. Consider approval of Dr. Stout’s proposed list of annual corporate priorities and goals, and possible related action.

9. Consider delegating authority to Dr. Stout to negotiate and enter into a contract for DNA outsourcing services between the Corporation and Signature Science, LLC, to be funded by the FY 2021- Bureau of Justice Assistance DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) federal grant, total budget not to exceed $318,050.00.

10. Presentation from Mr. David Leach, treasurer and CFO, regarding approval of proposed fiscal year 2022 budget reallocations and possible related action.

11. Report from Ms. Erika Ziemak, quality director, including an overview of the blind quality control program, external assessment findings, TFSC disclosures and testimony monitoring.

12. Adjournment.

https://www.houstonforensicscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Signed-Board-Meeting-Agenda-Sept.-9-2022.pdf