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B.J. Stinger cites family ties, social-work training in reappointment hearing for Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Summary
B.J. Stinger appeared remotely for a gubernatorial reappointment hearing to the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, describing multigenerational family ties to the commission and his social-work background; the committee will vote on the reappointment the following day.
B.J. Stinger appeared remotely before the Senate Health and Welfare Committee as part of his reappointment to the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ICBVI).
Stinger identified family ties to the commission dating to the late 1960s, saying his grandfather was a client of the agency. He described serving on the commission because he wants “to help other individuals in Idaho that are blind or visually impaired.” He said the board typically meets once a quarter, “hear[s] reports from all the different departments” of the commission and helps oversee policy, procedure and the commission’s administrator.
Stinger said he earned a master’s degree in social work in May 2023 and that his family’s experience with a genetic eye disease gives him perspective on the needs of people who are blind or visually impaired. In response to a committee question about public interaction, he advised simple courtesies such as offering help in a grocery store and avoiding vague directions like saying only “over there” when guiding someone.
The committee did not vote on Stinger’s reappointment at this hearing; members said they would take up the confirmation vote the next day.
Votes: reappointment hearing held; formal confirmation vote scheduled for the next committee session.
