REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER, INC:

Position One -  ELLEN COHEN, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2027, and to serve as Chair

Position Three - PHILIP H. HILDER, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2027

Position Five - SONIA CORRALES, appointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2027

Position Six - JORN (CHI-CHUNG) YU, appointment, for an unexpired term ending 6/30/2026

Position Seven - ASMA H. MIRZA, appointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2027

Position Nine - VICKI HUFF, reappointment, for a term to expire 6/30/2027

September 2024                                            

The Honorable City Council

Houston, Texas

Dear Council Members:

The 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 City Council confirmation, I am appointing or reappointment the following individuals to HFSC's Board of Directors, subject to City Council confirmation: 

Ellen R. Cohen, appointment to Position One, for a term to expire June 30, 2027, and to serve as Chair;

Philip H. Hilder, reappointment to Position Three, for a term to expire June 30, 2027;

Sonia Corrales, appointment to Position Five, for a term to expire June 30, 2027;

Jorn (Chi-Chung) Yu, appointment to Position Six, for an unexpired term ending 2026;

Asma H. Mirza, appointment to Position Seven, for a term to expire June 30, 2027; and

Vicki Huff, reappointment to Position Nine, for a term to expire June 30, 2027.

The appointments will be effective on the date of City Council’s confirmation. 

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

Sincerely,

John Whitmire

Mayor