REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER, INC., for terms to expire June 30, 2021:

Position One     -  NICOLE B. CASAREZ

Position Five     -  JANET T. BLANCETT

Position Seven -  STACEY A. MITCHELL

Position Nine    -  SANDRA GUERRA THOMPSON

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 reappointing the following individuals to HFSC's Board of Directors: 

Nicole B. Casarez, reappointment to Position One, for a term to expire June 30, 2021;

Janet T. Blancett, reappointment to Position Five, for a term to expire June 30, 2021;

Stacey A. Mitchell, reappointment to Position Seven, for a term to expire June 30, 2021;

and

Sandra Guerra Thompson, reappointment to Position Nine, for a term to expire June 30, 2021.

The appointment will be effective on the date of Council’s confirmation.  Under HFSC’s Certificate of Formation, the appointment 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,