HFSC board approves 3.5% raise for CEO, adopts five performance goals; minutes approved
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Summary
At the meeting the HFSC board held an executive session on the CEO’s annual evaluation, approved a 3.5% salary increase for President and CEO Peter Stout, and passed five performance objectives for the coming year; the board also approved the minutes of its July 28 special meeting by voice vote.
The Houston Forensic Science Center board, after a closed executive session on personnel matters and the president and CEO’s annual evaluation, approved a 3.5% salary increase for President and CEO Peter Stout and adopted five performance objectives for the coming year.
Vice Chair Baird moved to propose a 3.5% salary increase for Stout; a second was recorded and the board voted in favor by voice vote. The chair announced the motion carried and the increase was approved. The board then approved five goals proposed by the vice chair: expand HFSC’s visibility at state and national levels; expand local visibility for HFSC leadership; work with the Texas Forensic Science Commission and state universities to implement the Texas forensic apprenticeship pilot; expand board engagement with external stakeholders; and improve marketing and communications strategies. The goals motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The board opened but received no public comments during the public-comment period. Earlier in the meeting, the board approved minutes from the July 28, 2025 special board meeting by voice vote; the chair said the motion carried unanimously.
The board met in executive session under the Texas Open Meetings Act to finalize the CEO evaluation and reconvened in open session to record actions. No budget amounts for the salary increase were discussed on the record during the open session beyond the percentage approved.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes from the July 28, 2025 special meeting — voice vote; outcome: approved (motion carried unanimously as announced). - 3.5% salary increase for President and CEO Peter Stout — motion proposed by Vice Chair Baird; second recorded; outcome: approved (carried by voice vote). - Adoption of five performance goals for the CEO — motion proposed by Vice Chair Baird; second by Director Corrales; outcome: approved (carried by voice vote).
The board adjourned following routine motions to close the meeting.
