REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER, INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, for three year staggered terms:

Position Two   -    ANTHONY GRAVES, reappointment

Position Four   -    FRANCISCO G. MEDINA, appointment

Position Six     -    ROBERT H. MCPHERSON, reappointment

Position Eight  -    MARY E. LENTSCHKE, appointment

The Honorable City Council

Houston, Texas

Dear Council Members:

As you know, Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., which does business as the Houston Forensic Science Center (HFSC), is a local government corporation created by Resolution No. 2012-17 "to operate an independent center providing the City with accurate and timely analysis of forensic evidence and related services."  Subject to Council confirmation, I am appointing or reappointing the following individuals to HFSC's Board of Directors: 

• Anthony Graves, reappointment to Position Two;
• Francisco G. Medina, appointment to Position Four;
• Robert H. McPherson, reappointment to Position Six; and
• Mary E. Lentschke, appointment to Position Eight.

The appointments will be effective on the date of Council’s confirmation.  Under HFSC’s Certificate of Formation, the appointments will be three year staggered terms. 

The résumés of the appointees are attached for your review.  Detailed information regarding HFSC is available at www.houstonforensicscience.org. 

Sincerely,

Sylvester Turner

Mayor