Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Sept. 15

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Sept. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to order.

2. Roll call; confirmation of presence of quorum.

3. Consider appointment of Mrs. Ashley Henry as interim secretary of the corporation, and possible related action.

4. Public Comment.

5. Reading of draft minutes from August 14, 2023, special board meeting. Consideration of proposed corrections, if any. Approval of minutes.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is hereby given that beginning at 9:00 a.m. on the date set out above, a quorum of the board of directors (the "board") of the Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc. (“HFSC” and / or the “corporation”) will meet in the City Hall Council Annex Chamber, 900 Bagby Street (public level), Houston, Texas 77002.

In accordance with Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code (Texas Open Meetings Act) the agenda is posted for public information, at all times, for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting on the bulletin board located on the exterior wall of the City Hall building at 901 Bagby Street.

The notice of this meeting, the agenda and the meeting packet are also posted online at www.hfsctx.gov/meeting-archives.

The items listed below may be taken out of order at the discretion of the chair. After the meeting concludes, a recording of the meeting will be posted to HFSC website at www.hfsctx.gov. September 15, 2023 Agenda - Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc. Page 2 of 3

6. Report from Dr. Stacey Mitchell, board chair, including a monthly update of activities, review of upcoming board meeting schedule, expressions of thanks and congratulations, remarks regarding reappointed and newly appointed directors, and other announcements.

7. Report from Dr. Peter Stout, president and CEO, including an overview of operations and technical updates, and other corporate business items.

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

9. Presentation from Mr. David Leach, treasurer and CFO, of audited financial statements for fiscal year 2023, and possible related action

10. Consider approval of a one-year contract for DNA outsourcing services between the corporation and Signature Science, LLC, total budget not to exceed $600,000.00.

11. Report from Mrs. Jackeline Moral, quality director, including an overview of the blind quality control program, Texas Forensic Science Commission disclosures, and testimony metrics.

12. Adjournment.

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