Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Board Meeting

June 5, 2023 — 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

June 6, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

Meeting Location: New York State Police Forensic Laboratory

8:30 a.m. MEET IN HOTEL LOBBY

9:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Ray Wickenheiser

9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. OPO UPDATES [Information] John Jones

1. Ballot Update [Attachment] D. Sirk

2. Budget Update J. Jones

3. Collaborations Update [Attachment] J. Jones

4. Communications Update A. Getz

5. R&D Needs Update [Attachment] V. Desiderio

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PROGRAMMATIC - Session I* [Information/Action] Ray Wickenheiser

6. SAC Updates R. Wickenheiser

a. Feedback from In Person Meetings SAC Chairs

b. Revisit FY2023 OSAC Priorities & Deliverables | FSSB Review of FY23 Priorities C. Krug/M. Najarro

c. SAC Updates SAC Chairs

i.Biology C. Sobieralski

ii.Chemistry: Seized Drugs/Toxicology M. LeBeau

iii.Chemistry: Trace Evidence C. Taylor

iv.Digital/Multimedia L. Sims

Technical Guidance Request [Vote]

v.Physics/Pattern Interpretation M. Gische

vi.Scene Examination C. Beyler

vii.Medicine E. Conlon

*with mid-morning break

12:00p.m. – 1:30 p.m. LUNCH 

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PROGRAMMATIC - Session II* [Information/Action] C. Krug

7. FSSB Task Group Updates C. Krug

a. Human Factors H. Arkes

b. Implementer Cohort Framework S. Kerrigan/C. Taylor

i.Texas Commission Dashboard Demo L. Garcia

c. Legal L. Garcia

i.Registry Description Revisions - LTG Submission | Existing FSSB Description J. Jones

d. Long Term Strategic Plan C. Krug

i.LTG Actions - June D. Sirk

ii.Long Term Strategic Plan - Review Revisions C. Krug

e. Nominations - Review Nominations S. Kerrigan

f. Organizational Priorities - Review Revisions M. LeBeau
Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Board Meeting

June 5, 2023 — 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

June 6, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

Meeting Location: New York State Police Forensic Laboratory

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PROGRAMMATIC - Session II* [Information/Action] C. Krug

8. FSSB Task Group Updates C. Krug

g. Outreach/Communications J. Ropero-Miller

h. Proficiency Testing - Review Progress C. Taylor

i. Quality C. Krug

j. Reporting and Testimony - Review Revised Guidance | Previous Version M. LeBeau

k. Root Cause Analysis - Review Progress C. Krug

l. Statistics W. Guthrie

m. Terminology C. Krug

*with mid-afternoon break

5:00 p.m. ADJOURN

6:05 p.m. MEET IN HOTEL LOBBY

6:15 p.m. DINNER
Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Board Meeting

June 5, 2023 — 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

June 6, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

Meeting Location: New York State Police Forensic Laboratory

8:30 a.m. MEET IN HOTEL LOBBY

9:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Ray Wickenheiser

9:05 a.m. Parking Lot/Carryover from Previous Day Ray Wickenheiser

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. PROGRAMMATIC - Session III [Information/Action] Ray Wickenheiser

8. Lexicon - Direction for New Terminology Task Group Chair C. Krug/R. Wickenheiser

 

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. STANDARDS ACTIVITIES [Information/Action] John Jones

9. FSSB Awareness and Action

a. Registry Approval Process for Published Standards [Information/Action] 

1. FSSB Registry Review: Petition Due: 6/7/2023

 - ASB 044-19, Standard for Examination of Documents for Indentations

 - ASB 052-22, BPR for the Detection and Collection of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence

2. FSSB Registry Review: PETITION RECEIVED

 - None

3. FSSB Introduction for Registry Review Introduction: Petition Due: 6/27/2023

- HL7 FHIR MDI, published by HL7 Public Health Work Group, Build 1.0 [Intro] E. Conlon

 4. In OSAC Open Comment – Submit comments here. [Action] 

 - ANSI/ASB 090-19, Standard for Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology

b. Registry Approval Process for OSAC Proposed Standards [Information/Action]

1. FSSB Recirculations

- None

2. FSSB Registry Review: PASSED

- 2022-S-0001, Standard Guide for Image Comparison Opinions

2. FSSB Registry Review: Petition Due: 6/7/2023

 - 2022-S-0023, Standard Practice for the Forensic Analysis of Explosives By Polarized Light 

Microscopy 

 - 2022-S-0029, Standard Guide for Interpretation & Reporting in Forensic Comparisons of Trace 

 Materials

 - 2022-S-0030, Standard for Methodology for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

 - 2023-N-0001, Standard Practice for Training in the Areas of Video Analysis, Image Analysis, and 

 Photography

3. FSSB Registry Review: PETITION RECEIVED 

 - None 

4. FSSB Introduction for Review: Petition Due: 6/27/2023

 - 2021-N-0010, Standard for Skeletal Preparation & Sampling in Forensic Anthropology [Intro] E. Conlon

 - 2021-N-0018, Standard for On-Scene Collection & Preservation of Phys. Evidence [Intro] Pettolina/Beyler

 - 2023-N-0010, Standard Practice for the Collection of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Particles C. Taylor

 from Clothing, Vehicles, & Other Inanimate Objects using SEM Stubs [Intro] 

5. In OSAC Open Comment: 

- 2023-N-0012, BPR for the Acceptance of a Request for Friction Ridge Examinations

 - 2023-N-0013, Standard for Evidence Collection and Management for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic 
Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Board Meeting

June 5, 2023 — 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

June 6, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

Meeting Location: New York State Police Forensic Laboratory

Examinations

- 2023-N-0015, Standard for the Education of Forensic Nurses who Conduct Sexual Assault Medical 

Forensic Examinations for Adult and Adolescent Patients

- 2023-S-0017, Standard for the Articulation of Footwear and Tire Interpretations

- 2023-N-0020, Standard for the On-Scene Collection and Preservation of Friction Ridge Impressions

- 2023-N-0022, BPR for Communicating with Next of Kin During Medicolegal Death Investigations

c. For standards being considered by SDOs, see the Standards Bulletin

d. SAC Cross-Cutting Standards Being Developed for Committee Interactions [Attachment] J. Jones

e. 5-Year Registry Review [Attachment] J. Jones

f. Revised FSSB Introduction Sheet for Standards [Attachment] J. Jones

g. Discussion for Removal of Standard on OSAC Registry R. Wickenheiser/E. Conlon

1. Registry Management

2. Standard on OSAC Registry

12:00p.m. – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH, BREAK

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. PROGRAMMATIC - Session III Ray Wickenheiser

9. Preparation for FSSB Public Feedback Session [Attachment]

10. Other Items from the Floor

1:20 p.m. ACTION ITEM RECAP Allison Getz

1:30 p.m. FSSB Public Feedback Session Ray Wickenheiser

11. Attendees, Comments Provided [Attachment]

2:00 p.m. ADJOURN