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SN 6

Eddie Eugene Turner, Brandon, Mississippi, BD of Directors for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind as a legally blind individual, term effective immediately and will end June 30, 2027.

2025 Regular Session

Eddie Eugene Turner, legally blind, is appointed to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind Board of Directors, effective immediately through June 30, 2027.

Notified of Approval
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Bill Summary · SN 6

Summary of SN 6: Nomination for Mississippi Industries for the Blind Board

Overview

SN 6 is a Senate nomination to appoint Eddie Eugene Turner to the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Industries for the Blind (MIB). The nomination emphasizes Turner’s status as a legally blind individual and designates an immediate start to a term ending June 30, 2027. The bill is categorized as a nomination under Public Health and Welfare and has progressed through the standard confirmation process.

Purpose and Scope

  • Purpose: Fill a seat on the Mississippi Industries for the Blind Board of Directors with a candidate who is legally blind.
  • Scope: Appointment to the MIB Board, with duties related to governance and oversight of the agency’s programs and operations (as typical for a board of directors), in alignment with public health and welfare policy interests.

Nominee Details

  • Name: Eddie Eugene Turner
  • Residence: Brandon, Mississippi
  • Status: Legally blind (as referenced in the bill)
  • Representation rationale: The nomination highlights Turner’s status to reflect the agency’s mission and focus on services for the blind and visually impaired.

Term Length and Effective Date

  • Term: Immediate effective start date through June 30, 2027
  • Duration: Approximately 2 years and 5 months, depending on the exact start date

Legislative and Procedural Timeline

  • 2025-01-08: Referred to Public Health and Welfare
  • 2025-01-08 to 2025-03-26: Committee consideration and Do Advise and Consent (process steps implied by the timeline)
  • 2025-03-26: Do Advise and Consent (committee action)
  • 2025-03-29: Appointment Confirmed
  • 2025-03-29: Notified of Approval
  • 2025-03-29: Immediate Release (press/public notification)

Potential Impact and Stakeholders

  • Impacted Entity: Mississippi Industries for the Blind (MIB) and its Board of Directors
  • Beneficiaries: Mississippi residents served by MIB programs and services for the blind and visually impaired
  • Governance: Adds a legally blind board member, potentially enhancing governance with lived experience related to the agency’s mission
  • Oversight and Accountability: Aligns with public health and welfare objectives by ensuring diverse representation on the board

Notes

  • The bill’s substantive action is limited to confirming a board appointment; no additional policy changes or fiscal provisions are listed in the provided information.
  • If needed, further details on duties, compensation, or qualifications would typically be delineated in the agency’s governing statutes or the confirmation record.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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