Governor's Office For The Visually Handicapped Purpose: A watch dog - to monitor, insure coordination among all organizations (public and private) serving the blind. Organization: 2 policy-making bodies, 1 implementing board Policy Board for Services to the Visually Handicapped 10 members - Governor appoints 2-year terms - all expire 6/21/79 General Advisory Board - Assists administrator in establishing policy, regulations; evaluates state programs and services; proposes new programs. Technical Advisory Council for Planning and Operations 7 members - administrator appoints no terms Interagency Planning Council - Coordinates services, determines which agency to handle new functions. Texas Committee on Purchases of Blind-Made Products and Services 9 members - administrator appoints 2-year terms - all expire 1/31/79 Sets fair market price and contract terms of all products and services manufactured by the blind and offered for sale to state agencies by any non-profit agency for the blind. Administrator: Dr. John P. Best (acting administrator) Governor Appoints Exempt position - $32,000 in FY 1979 Employees: 8 - all classified FY 1978 salaries - $106,072 in FY 1979 Budget: Under Office of the Governor - General Revenue FY 1979 - $192,108 FY 1978 - 187,621 FY 1977 - 270,961 (included approximately $200,000 from outside sources) FY 1976 - 29,039 (4 months) Approximately $200,000 in federal grant money supplements each annual appropriation.