Board of Directors 2011 Resolutions and Motions
The following resolutions and motions have been considered by the Board of Directors. As action is taken, this page will be updated.
Resolutions
BOD 1-2010. Resolved, That the position of the vice chair of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Health Care Economics Committee be revised to be the co-chair; and further
Resolved, That the Chair and Co-Chair of the Health Care Economics Committee serve a minimum of three years on the Committee before being appointed to these positions; and further
Resolved, That the appointment of the of the Health Care Economics Committee co-chair be up to six 1-year terms subject to annual review and approval of the monitoring vice president; and further
Resolved, That the Chair and Co-Chair of the Health Care Economics Committee serve as the alternate advisors to the American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel and the AMA/Specialty Society RVU Update Committee (RUC).
Approved 12–0
BOD 2-2011. Resolved, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Board of Directors receive the December 23, 2010, report from the ASHA Ad Hoc Committee on Medicaid.
Approved 12–0
BOD 3-2011. Resolved, That the ad hoc committee to develop strategies for improving the availability of reasonable and necessary speech-language and audiology services to children under the state Medicaid programs have its charge extended to December 31, 2011.
Approved 12–0
BOD 4-2011 Resolved, That an Academic Affairs Board be established in 2011 and comprise eight ASHA members with expertise in academic, clinical, and research education who will be appointed as voting members by the Committee on Committees to serve 3-year staggered terms, and one National Office staff member to serve as an ex officio member without vote; and further
Resolved, That the charge of an Academic Affairs Board will be to (a) identify and monitor critical issues, forecast needs and trends, develop resources, implement programs, and recommend actions that address academic preparation and (b) support and enhance capacity building efforts in response to clinical and faculty–researcher personnel needs and shortages; and further
Resolved, That the Board members will hold faculty appointments in a communication sciences and disorders program or equivalent at institutions of higher education housing CAA-accredited degree program(s); and further
Resolved, That the Board comprise four appointees recommended by the vice president for academic affairs in audiology, four appointees recommended by the vice president for academic affairs in speech-language pathology, and a chair who has at least 1 year of experience on the Academic Affairs Board and who is jointly recommended by the vice president for academic affairs in audiology and the vice president for academic affairs in speech-language pathology; this individual will serve a 1-year term as chair concurrent with his or her 3-year term as committee member; and further
Resolved, That the vice president for academic affairs in audiology and the vice president for academic affairs in speech-language pathology will both serve as monitoring vice presidents on the Academic Affairs Board.
Approved 12–0–1
BOD 6-2011 Resolved, That the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities report Learning Disabilities: Implications for Policy Regarding Research and Practice be approved; and further
Resolved, That the Learning Disabilities: Implications for Policy Regarding Research and Practice report be posted on the ASHA website.
Approved 13–0
BOD 7-2011 Resolved, That ASHA approve the document entitled Position Statement on Interdisciplinary Team Training in Geriatrics: An Essential Component of Quality Healthcare for Older Adults as a product of the Partnership for Health in Aging (PHA).
Approved 13–0
BOD 8-2011 Resolved, That the terms of the voting members of the Government Relations Public Policy Board (GRPPB), except for that of the ASHA-PAC Board chair or designee (who shall continue to serve a 1-year term), shall be changed from 3-year staggered terms to 4-year staggered terms. The GRPPB currently consists of 10 voting members appointed to serve 3-year staggered terms, one National Office staff person to serve as ex officio member without vote, and the monitoring VP of Government Relations and Public Policy. The appointed members shall continue to include one consumer (public) member and nine ASHA members consisting of two audiology members elected by the Audiology Advisory Council, two speech-language pathology members elected by the Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council, four at-large members, and the current chair of the ASHA-PAC Board (or designee). The ASHA members appointed shall continue to demonstrate expertise in one of the following: health care, schools, higher education, research, audiology, or speech-language pathology.
Resolved, That the 4-year terms will commence with the nominations process in 2011, with a class of four every 2 years. The GRPPB has developed an internal document describing the transition of current member terms and expirations with those of new members.
Denied 2–11
BOD 9-2011 Resolved, That the Speech-Language Pathology Medical Review Guidelines from the ASHA Ad Hoc Committee on Speech-Language Pathology Medical Review Guidelines be approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Board of Directors.
Approved 12–0
BOD 10-2011 Resolved, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association establish a working group to revise and update the document Support Personnel in Audiology: Position Statement and Guidelines; and further
Resolved, That the composition of the working group include ASHA-certified audiologists with specific knowledge and experience in working with support personnel in clinical practice in a variety of work settings; and further
Resolved, That the following individuals recommended by the Vice President for Audiology Practices be appointed to the working group:
and further
Resolved, That the following two individuals recommended by the ASHA Board of Ethics be appointed to work on the ethics portions of this document:
- Diane Eger, PhD (diacommdle@gmail.com; dually certified and a current member of the Board of Ethics)
- Mary Jo Schill (mary.schill@und.edu; SLP and a former member of the Board of Ethics); and further
Resolved, That the revised document be completed and submitted for approval by November 15, 2011.
Approved 9–1–1
BOD 11-2011 Resolved, That faculty appointees to the Academic Affairs Board (AAB) not be required to be from institutions of higher education housing degree programs accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA); and further
Resolved, That one nonvoting liaison committee member be added to the AAB who shall be appointed by the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) with the liaison travel expenses paid for by CAPCSD.
Approved 11–0
BOD 12-2011 Resolved, That funding be approved to permit the Council for Clinical Specialty Recognition (CCSR) to conduct a two and a half day meeting for the purposes of responding to the instructions from the ASHA Board of Directors (BOD) to develop an implementation plan for reorganizing the Clinical Specialty Recognition program; and further
Resolved, That the funds include monies to permit the attendance by one member of each of the three current specialty boards for one day of the meeting.
Approved 12–0
BOD 13-2011 Resolved, That the proposed revision of the Issues in Ethics statement Ethical Practice Inquiries: ASHA Jurisdictions be approved; and further
Resolved, That the revised Issues in Ethics statement Ethical Practice Inquiries: ASHA Jurisdictions be posted on the ASHA website and be made available in hard copy upon request from the ASHA Action Center, and that availability of the Issues in Ethics statement be announced in The ASHA Leader.
Approved 12–0
BOD 14-2011 Resolved, That the proposed revision of the Issues in Ethics statement Conflicts of Professional Interest be approved; and further
Resolved, That the revised Issues in Ethics statement Conflicts of Professional Interest be posted on the ASHA website and be made available in hard copy upon request from the ASHA Action Center, and that availability of the Issues in Ethics statement be announced in The ASHA Leader.
Approved 12–0
BOD 15-2011 Resolved, That the proposed revision of the Issues in Ethics statement Competition be approved with the new title Ethical Issues Related to Competition in Professional Practice; and further
Resolved, That the revised Issues in Ethics statement Ethical Issues Related to Competition in Professional Practice be posted on the ASHA website and be made available in hard copy upon request from the ASHA Action Center, and that availability of the Issues in Ethics statement be announced in The ASHA Leader.
Approved 12–0
BOD 16-2011 Resolved, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association establish a working group to revise and update the document Guidelines for the Training, Use, and Supervision of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants; and further
Resolved, That the composition of the working group include ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists with specific knowledge and experience in working with support personnel in clinical practice in schools, health care, or private practice; and further
Resolved, That the following individuals recommended by the Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practices be appointed to the working group:
and further
Resolved, That the following two individuals recommended by the ASHA Board of Ethics be appointed to work on the ethics portions of this document:
- Diane Eger, PhD (diacommdle@gmail.com; dually certified and a current member of the Board of Ethics)
- Mary Jo Schill (mary.schill@und.edu; SLP and a former member of the Board of Ethics); and further
Resolved, That the revised document be completed and submitted for approval by November 25, 2011.
Approved 13–0
BOD 17-2011 Resolved, That the composition of the Board of Ethics be increased from 12 members to 16 members; and further
Resolved, That the 16-member board include one public member and at least five members who hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology and at least five members who hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology; and further
Resolved, That the term of service for all members of the Board of Ethics be increased from 3 years to 4 years; and further
Resolved, That the change in composition and terms of the Board of Ethics be effective January 1, 2012; and further
Resolved, That following a 4-year trial period, a Board of Directors Subcommittee will conduct a review of the new Board of Ethics structure to study the effectiveness of the Board of Ethics and assess whether the expected outcomes have been achieved.
Approved 13–0
BOD 18-2011 Resolved, That ASHA agree with the New Dining Practice Standards from the Pioneer Network Food and Dining Clinical Standards Task Force; and further,
Resolved, That ASHA give the Pioneer Network permission to include ASHA on a list of organizations that agree to the standards. This list may be published in the document and in related articles.
Approved 12–0
BOD 19-2011 Resolved, That $2,000 from the contingency fund be used to reimburse the Past President's discretionary fund for travel to the Overseas Association of Communication Sciences.
Approved 10–0–2
BOD 20-2011 Resolved, That ASHA's National Center for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders (N-CEP) undertake an evidence-based systematic review on the following topic in 2011: the impact of sensory integration treatment on the communication outcomes of preschool- and school-age children with sensory motor problems.
Approved 9–4
BOD 21-2011 Resolved, That ASHA's National Center for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders (N-CEP) undertake an evidence-based systematic review on the following topic in 2011: the efficacy of discourse-based treatments for adults with right hemisphere deficits.
Approved 13–0
BOD 22-2011 Resolved, That $5000 from the contingency fund be placed in President-Elects travel fund for travel to attend three state conferences, CAPCSD, ASHA Schools Conference and the SLP Summit.
Approved 13–0
BOD 23-2011 Resolved, That Patricia A. Ritter, PhD, CCC-SLP, be appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Association for Hearing and Speech Action (NAHSA) for the 2011-13 term.
Approved 11–0
BOD 24-2011 Resolved, That the following amendments to the ASHA-PAC bylaws be accepted:
A. Composition. The Board of Directors shall have seven members, consisting of two members of the ASHA Board of Directors: the Executive Director who shall serve as Treasurer, and the Vice-President for Government Relations and Public Policy who shall serve as Board liaison; and five members of the Association, including one seat designated for an individual who has been a member of ASHA for no more than five years at the beginning of their term on the PAC Board. Members shall be selected based on experience and active participation in federal legislation and political advocacy, with priority given to individuals who participate in ASHA grassroots activities and ASHA-PAC.
B. Selection and Terms. Members of the ASHA-PAC Board of Directors shall be chosen by majority vote of the ASHA Board of Directors. The ASHA Board of Directors shall also designate the Chair and Chair-Elect of the ASHA-PAC Board of Directors. Directors' terms shall commence on January 1 of the year of their appointment and shall expire on December 31 of the last year of their appointment. Directors' terms shall be for 4 years, with the exception of the new member representative who shall serve a two-year (2) term.
Approved 13–0
BOD 25-2011 Resolved, That American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) set the membership dues for 2012 at the same level as for 2011:
Certified member $225
Graduate student member $135
Member without certification $84
Life member $64
Approved 14–0
BOD 26-2011 Resolved, That ASHA establish a formal affiliation with the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF), to be re-approved annually with the list of ASHA’s membership and affiliations with external organizations.
Approved 12-0
BOD 29-2011 Resolved, That ASHA’s Envisioned Future: 2030 be approved.
Approved 13-0
BOD 30-2011 Resolved, That ASHA establish an affiliate membership with the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).
Approved 13-0
BOD 31-2011 Resolved, That the document, The Clinical Education of Students With Accents [Professional Issues Statement] be approved; and further
Resolved, That The Clinical Education of Students With Accents [Professional Issues Statement] be posted on the ASHA website, be made available in hard copy upon request from the ASHA Action Center, and be announced in The ASHA Leader.
Approved 13-0
BOD 32-2011 Resolved, That the composition of the Multicultural Issues Board (MIB) be revised to include no more than 13 members, including one member who is a student representative appointed by the NSSLHA Executive Council for a 1-year term and 12 members appointed by the Committee on Committees who shall serve 3-year staggered terms; and further
Resolved, That members appointed to the Board have expertise in multicultural issues or issues of cultural and linguistic diversity that influence our discipline and the practice of our professions, and/or have experience working with diverse populations; and further
Resolved, That Board appointments are made with specific effort to assemble as diverse a group of members and member perspectives as possible across the range of dimensions of diversity to ensure a variety of ideas and approaches for increasing diversity and cultural competence among the ASHA membership. These dimensions include but are not limited to race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, and ability, in addition to geographic region and work setting.
Approved 11-0
BOD 33-2011 Resolved, That the composition of the International Issues Board (IIB), established in 2007, be revised to better represent the diversity of the membership and to include 10 members with at least two audiologists, two international affiliates or two members living outside of the United States or its territories, and one student member of the national Student Speech Language Hearing Association;
Resolved, That the IIB appointments be made with specific efforts to assemble a board made up of individuals who represent the global diversity and knowledge and experience in the varied regions of the globe.
Approved 12-0
BOD 34-2011 Resolved, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) join the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) national campaign to educate and engage the public on the value and benefits of health information technology (health IT) in improving health and health care, and pledge to engage and empower individuals to be partners in their health through information technology.
Approved 11-0
BOD 35-2011 Resolved, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association adopt the document Audiology Support Personnel: Preparation, Supervision, Ethical Considerations; and further
Resolved, That this document be posted on the ASHA website and that the availability of this new document be announced in The ASHA Leader; and further
Resolved, That the document Support Personnel in Audiology: Position Statement and Guidelines be rescinded.
Approved 14-0
BOD 36-2011 Resolved, That Cultural Competence in Professional Service Delivery [Position Statement] be approved; and further
Resolved, That Cultural Competence in Professional Service Delivery [Professional Issues Statement] be approved; and further
Resolved, That these documents be posted on the ASHA website, be made available in hard copy upon request from the ASHA Action Center, and that their availability be announced in The ASHA Leader.
Approved 12-0-1
BOD 37-2011 Resolved, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) establish a 5-person Health Care Economics Medicaid Subcommittee of the Health Care Economics Committee to address speech-language pathology and audiology coverage and payment issues; and further
Resolved, That the constitution of the Medicaid Subcommittee include audiologists and speech-language pathologists with specific knowledge of the problems with Medicaid services in health care and educational settings. The committee should include a member of the Health Care Economics Committee and a member of the School Finance Committee; and further
Resolved, That the Subcommittee’s work be conducted using one annual face-to-face meeting at the ASHA National Office, a meeting at the ASHA Annual Convention, conference calls, a collaboration site, and e-mail; and further.
Resolved, That the Subcommittee be under the guidance of the vice president for government relations and public policy.
Approved 13-0
BOD 38-2011 Resolved, That the Board of Directors approve the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s 2012 Public Policy Agenda.
Approved 11-0
BOD 39-2011 Resolved, That BOD 30-2010 be amended as follows:
Resolved, That the ASHA Board of Directors (BOD) support the development of a new approach to providing members with practice information and resources; and further
Resolved, That the ASHA BOD approve the use of the Special Opportunities Fund in an amount not to exceed $500,000 per year for the years 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Approved 15-0
BOD 40-2011 Resolved, That the Board of Directors renew the recognition of the following speech-language-hearing associations through December 31, 2016:
Montana Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Inc.
North Carolina Speech, Hearing and Language Association, Inc.
North Dakota Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Inc.
Oregon Speech-Language and Hearing Association
Overseas Association of Communication Sciences
Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Rhode Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association
South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Approved 12-0
BOD 41-2011 Resolved, That ASHA becomes formally integrated with the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) in a manner that will allow NSSLHA to be maintained as a separate, student-led organization but under the fiscal and fiduciary auspices of ASHA; and further
Resolved, That the following be implemented as soon as possible to formalize the restructured relationship between ASHA and NSSLHA:
- that a NSSLHA Board of Directors be established to allow ASHA to establish the fiscal and fiduciary authority needed;
- that NSSLHA members will by virtue of their membership in NSSLHA become student members of ASHA and maintain full voting rights only for NSSLHA;
- that ASHA will assume personnel management and administration for NSSLHA staff at cost to NSSLHA; and
- that ASHA and NSSLHA work collaboratively to develop a plan and implement a two-tiered membership structure for NSSLHA that will give NSSLHA and ASHA access to a larger and more diverse pool of students and provide clear and seamless transition from NSSLHA to ASHA for all NSSLHA members.
Approved 12-0-1
BOD 42-2011 Resolved, That the nonmember, certificate-holder affiliation category called “Life Certification” be eliminated effective immediately upon passage of this resolution.
Approved 10-0
BOD 43-2011 Resolved, That ASHA promise a contribution of 1% of estimated 2014 and 2015 membership dues to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) for 2015 and 2016; and further
Resolved, That this contribution be conditional upon ASHA’s 2011 consolidated net income being at least 1% of estimated 2014 and 2015 membership dues before the contribution.
Approved 8-4
BOD 44-2011 Resolved, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association contribute $600,000 to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation for continued support of the Clinical Research Grant Program.
Approved 7-5
BOD 45-2011 Resolved, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) sponsor a healthcare landscape summit to engage leaders and stakeholders from practice, reimbursement, academic, and research communities to examine the issues and recommend strategies for ASHA to assist members in addressing the new healthcare landscape and to address the impact of issues including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification; (2) the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health; (3) Current Procedural Terminology, (4) the Affordable Care Act (e.g., habilitation and rehabilitation, essential health benefit and health insurance exchanges) (5) Medicare sustainable growth rate, (6) Medicare therapy caps and (7) value-based outcomes measurement; and further
Resolved, That ASHA support the planning of a Health Care Landscape Summit through the establishment of a planning committee.
Approved 12-0
BOD 46-2011 Resolved, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association establish a working group to develop the Scope of Practice for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.
Denied 7-4-1
Motions
Motion 1-2011. Moved, That the Board conduct a review of all ASHA joint committees every three years to determine the currency of the charge and activities associated with each and the continued cost/benefit to the Association; and further
Moved, that the practice of all Joint Committees providing an Annual Report through their respective Board liaison be continued.
Approved 14–0
Motion 2-2011. Moved, That affiliation with the Partnership for Health in Aging (PHA) be approved and included in the annual report of ASHA's membership in and affiliations with other organizations.
Approved 12–0
Motion 3-2011. Moved, That the Board of Directors appoint Linda D. Vallino-Napoli to the Audiology Advisory Council for the state of Delaware for a 1-year term beginning January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.
Approved 12–0
Motion 4-2011. Moved, That the Board of Directors appoint David Jardine to the Audiology Advisory Council for the state of Maine for a 2-year term beginning January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012.
Approved 12–0
Motion 5-2011 Moved, to adopt the recommendations of HCEC and SIG 3 such that ASHA will work with AAO-HNS and other entities to pursue direct level supervision for videostroboscopy and nasopharyngoscopy as appropriate to meet the requirements for medical necessity by CMS.
Approved 10–0
Motion 6-2011 Moved, to approve utilization of $12,000 of the BOD contingency funds to cover the hotel expenses for the SLP Summit that will take place July 22-23, 2011
Approved 13–0
Motion 7-2011 Moved, that Faith Akin be appointed to the Health Care Economics Committee to complete the term of Richard Hogan in 2011 and continue to serve as a new audiology appointee for a three-year term beginning on January 1, 2012.
Approved 12–0
Motion 8-2011: Moved, the Board of Directors approve Robert F. Burkard to receive Honors of the Association for 2011.
Approved 12–0
Motion 9-2011: Moved, the Board of Directors approve Mary Elbert to receive Honors of the Association for 2011.
Approved 12–0
Motion 10-2011: Moved, the Board of Directors approve Marc E. Fey to receive Honors of the Association for 2011.
Approved 12–0
Motion 11-2011: Moved, the Board of Directors approve Robert E. Hillman to receive Honors of the Association for 2011.
Approved 12–0
Motion 12-2011: Moved, the Board of Directors approve Jack Katz to receive Honors of the Association for 2011.
Approved 12–0
Motion 13-2011: Moved, the Board of Directors approve Gloria Dodwell Kellum to receive Honors of the Association for 2011.
Approved 12–0
Motion 14-2011: Moved, the Board of Directors approve Paul R. Kileny to receive Honors of the Association for 2011.
Approved 11–0–1
Motion 15-2011: Moved, the Board of Directors approve Nickola Wolf Nelson to receive Honors of the Association for 2011.
Approved 12–0
Motion 16-2011 Moved, That the Board of Directors appoint the following members to fill vacancies on the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Councils for a 3-year term beginning January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014.
Audiology
Debra Venkatesh, Arizona
Janna Smith Lang, California
Jeanane Ferre, Illinois
Rosemarie Rotunno, Alaska
Diane Niebuhr, Iowa
Linda Jacobs-Condit, District of Columbia
Linda D. Vallino, Delaware
Speech-Language-Pathology
Carol Hofbauer, Ohio
Regina Lemmon, South Carolina
Julie Wolter, Utah
Lisa Abbott Moore, Vermont
Ashley Northam, Oregon
Approved 11–0
Motion 17-2011 Moved, to approve the revised version of the Conflict of Interest Policy.
Approved 11–0
Motion 18-2011 Moved, to approve the revised version of the Board Operational Guidelines.
Approved 12–0
Motion 19-2011 Moved, That the auditor's unqualified opinion and ASHA's financial statements for the calendar year that ended December 31, 20010, be accepted.
Approved 11–0
Motion 20-2011 Moved, to grant CAA chair the ability, on an ongoing basis, to use the $5,000, included in the budget, to support the work of the CAA chair, effective immediately.
Approved 13–0
Motion 21-2011 Moved, that the Board of Directors appoint Beth O'Brien to fill a vacancy on the Audiology Advisory Council for Colorado for a 3-year term beginning January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014.
Approved 12–0
Motion 22-2011 Moved, that Julie Martinez Verhoff is appointed to the Political Action Committee for a term of 2012–2015
Approved 11-0
Motion 23-2011 Moved, to appoint the following members to the CAA Nominating Committee for a term of 2012–2012
Albert DeCicchis, Member (Academic in Audiology)
Janice Lougeay, Member (Academic in Speech-Language Pathology)
Antoinette Bentley, Member (Practitioner in Speech-Language Pathology)
Janice Trent, Member (Practitioner in Audiology)
Approved 12–0
Motion 24-2011 Moved, That the Associate level of involvement with the Association is an affiliate category, which is a non-member classification. That Associates are described as individuals who currently work in support of and under the supervision of ASHA-certified Audiologists or Speech-Language-Pathologists or are support personnel who are qualified to offer support services in their state but are not currently working. Associates can affiliate with Special Interest Groups and serve on ad hoc committees, taskforces, and working groups. Associates cannot participate in Association governance (i.e. they cannot vote or serve on standing committees, councils or boards).
Approved 14–0
Motion 25-2011 Moved, to approve Robert Rimac for the vacant speech-language pathology practitioner position on the CAA for a term to commence January 1, 2012 and end December 31, 2015
Approved 10–1–2
Motion 26-2011 Moved, That the following individuals be approved as co-chairs for the 2013 Convention Program Committee for the ASHA Convention to be held in Chicago:
Donise Pearson, Speech-Language Pathology
Colleen O'Rourke, Audiology
Approved 12–0
Motion 27-2011 Moved, to approve up to $2500 from the Contingency Fund to cover the travel expenses for Sue Hale and Shelly Chabon to attend a meeting of NSSLHA-ASHA leader representatives on August 18, 2011 related to further discussions about a more integrated operating relationship between the two organizations.
Approved 11–0
Motion 28-2011 Moved, that the Board of Directors appoint Kerri Phillips for a vacant Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council position for a 2-year term beginning January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013
Approved 14–0
Motion 29-2011 Moved, that member Julie Barkmeier-Kramer be appointed to represent ASHA on the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAAO-HNS)’s clinical practice guideline development working group on “Improving Voice Outcomes after Thyroid Surgery.”
Approved 10-0
Motion 30-2011 Moved, that the ASHA Board of Directors appoints Doanne Ward-Williams, CCC-SLP, to the ASHA Political Action Committee (ASHA-PAC) Board of Directors for a term of two years beginning January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2013.
Approved 12-0
Motion 31-2011 Moved, that the 2012 budget be approved.
Approved 14-0
Motion 32-2011 Moved, that the Board of Directors (BOD) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) accept the report from the Council for Clinical Specialty Recognition (CCSR) to the BOD’s request for recommendations for restructuring the Clinical Specialty Recognition program.
Approved 13-0
Motion 33-2011 Moved, that Edward Koch be approved as the audiology practitioner member of the CAA to complete the 2012 & 2013 term for the audiology practitioner member who had to withdraw from the CAA at the close of 2011.
Approved 12-0
Motion 34-2011 Moved, that the Board of Directors approves the revisions to the Policy and Guidelines Section of the Committee on Honors Standard Operation Procedures.
Approved 11-0
Motion 35-2011 Moved, that the Board of Directors approves the revisions to the Policy and Guidelines Section of the Committee on Nominations and Elections Standard Operating Procedures.
Approved 11-0