[Tall-Corn] From Representative JacobyFW: HSB126 Division 13

[tpoldberg at gmail.com]

-----Original Message-----
From: Jacoby, David [LEGIS] <David.Jacoby at legis.iowa.gov> 
Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2023 5:46 PM
To: tpoldberg at gmail.com
Subject: Re: HSB126 Division 13

I agree Terry!
Frankly it’s bllsht.

On Feb 9, 2023, at 3:28 PM, tpoldberg at gmail.com wrote:


Greetings Representative Jacoby:

I am writing to urge you to oppose Division 13 of this bill pertaining to the appointment of the Iowa Department for the Blind director.  It is imperative that the appointment of the director of the Iowa Department for the Blind should be made by the commission board and not by the governor.  Should the appointment of the director be made by the governor and not by the commission board, services could be negatively affected.  The governor could appoint someone who has no real understanding of blindness or the needs of the blind.  On the other hand, a director appointed by the board would have more of an understanding of the needs of the blind.  The Iowa Department for the Blind has existed since 1925 and over the years has provided exemplary services to blind Iowans working under the current structure.

Thank you for your consideration of this important matter.

Cordially,

Terry Poldberg