Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Nov. 17

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Nov. 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to order.

2. Roll call; confirmation of presence of quorum.

3. Consider appointment of Ms. Natalee Veazey as secretary of the corporation, and possible related action.

4. Public Comment.

5. Reading of draft minutes from September 15, 2023, regular board meeting. Consideration of proposed corrections, if any. Approval of minutes.

6. Report from Dr. Stacey Mitchell, board chair, including a monthly update of activities, expressions of congratulations, remarks regarding newly appointed director, 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 Third Amendment to First Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the corporation, relating to amending the definition of forensic operations to include the Houston Police Department property division, and related action.

9. Consider approval of First Amendment to Sublease between the City of Houston and the corporation for a leased space located at 500 Jefferson Street, Houston, Texas, 77002, and related actions.

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

11. Consider approval of board resolution 2023-001 relating to the corporation’s stated interest in obtaining cooperative purchasing services from Region 8 Education Service Center through the interlocal purchasing system (“TPIS”), and related action.

12. Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Region 8 Education Service Center and the corporation, relating to participation in TPIS to obtain cooperative purchasing services, and related action.

13. Consider delegating authority to Dr. Stout to negotiate and enter into a contract between Cadre Forensics and the corporation for the purchase of a 3D Scope for use in the firearms section and related services, total budget not to exceed $420,008.00, and related action.

14. Report from Mrs. Ashley Lankford, quality specialist, including an overview of the blind quality control program, updates on quality and property and evidence accreditation, and testimony metrics.

CLOSED MEETING

15. Executive session in accordance with Sections 551.071, et seq. of the Texas Government Code, 551.074(a)(1), personnel matters, to discuss and finalize Dr. Peter Stout, president and CEO’s annual evaluation.

OPEN MEETING RECONVENES

16. Reconvene into open meeting and consider any action deemed necessary as a result of the closed meeting, relating to personnel matters, and possible related action.

17. Adjournment.

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