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Votes at a glance: HFSC board approves minutes, leadership change and personnel and contract actions
Summary
At its meeting the HFSC board approved past minutes, named a vice chair, authorized three outsourcing contracts to relieve backlogs, approved a 2.5% raise for the CEO and adopted performance objectives established during executive session.
The Houston Forensic Science Center Board of Directors took multiple formal actions by voice vote during the meeting, summarized here for reference.
- Approval of minutes (07/12/2024): Motion to accept the minutes passed by voice vote after a motion by Joanie Beard and a second by Sonia Corales.
- Vice chair appointment: Chair Ellen Cohn nominated the interim vice chair (Director Baird); the board approved the nomination by voice vote following brief remarks from the nominee.
- Contracts to expand capacity: The board approved continuing an interlocal agreement with the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office for limited firearms examinations (ILA renewal noted as part of a $100,000 project, $88,140 remaining), authorized President/CEO to negotiate and enter a contract with Bodie Selmark Forensics Inc. for non-SAK work (budget not to exceed $550,000), and authorized a one-year contract with Signature Science LLC for SAK testing (budget not to exceed $2,050,000). All three actions passed on voice votes.
- Executive session personnel actions: After convening a closed executive session under Texas Government Code §551.071 the board reconvened and voted to increase President & CEO Peter Stout’s salary by 2.5% effective the next HFSC pay period; Esma Mirza moved the salary motion and Ellen Cohn seconded. The board also approved three performance objectives for the CEO (maintain statewide/national visibility, boost local visibility with a plan, and continue development of the apprenticeship/workforce program).
- Adjournment: The board adjourned by voice vote.
Where recorded, the meeting used voice votes and did not record individual roll-call tallies for all motions. The above summary lists motions and outcomes as stated in the meeting record.
