The Commission consists of seven members who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Four members of the board must be legally blind. The other three members are appointed from the areas of business, labor, optometry, ophthalmology, and education of the blind.
Commissioners serve two-year terms for a maximum of three consecutive terms.
John Boice, MD Representative of blind Oregonians, Keno Dr. Boice is a retired rheumatology and occupational medicine physician. Dr. Boice was also in the Navy and worked for Dow Chemical before relocating to Oregon. He enjoys running and enters marathons. Dr. Boice is himself, legally blind and feels that his experience as a client has given him a unique perspective of the role of the agency and how it serves people. Charlene Cook Representative of Business, Portland Mrs. Cook is the owner of Crantford's Flowers, a successful florist shop in Portland.