Board of Directors 2012 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 1-2012 Resolved, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association establish a working group to develop the Scope of Practice for 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:
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
Approved 15-0
BOD 2-2012 Resolved, That ASHA’s National Center for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders (N-CEP) undertake evidence-based systematic reviews on the following topics in 2012: the effectiveness of SLP treatment for infants and toddlers with or at risk for an autism spectrum disorder, and the effectiveness of hearing screening in school-age populations.
Approved 15-0
BOD 3-2012, Resolved, That ASHA will become an organizational partner with the World Parkinson Coalition to support the 2013 international World Parkinson Congress (WPC). As an organizational partner, ASHA will be recognized on the WPC website and in printed materials. In exchange, ASHA will promote the WPC to members using appropriate and available communication vehicles, including the online communities, relevant electronic newsletters, social media outlets, and the ASHA web site.
Approved 13-0
BOD 4-2012 Resolved, That the ASHA Board of Directors (BOD) appoint a Subcommittee on Specialty Recognition charged to:
- reconcile the decisions made by the BOD following review of the financial models presented in 2010 with the recommendations of the CCSR presented to the BOD in 2011,with consideration given to addressing the return on investment for ASHA, clinical specialists, Specialty Boards, and the consumer;
- reconcile the differing perspectives regarding the core standards for transitioning to a specialty certification program;
- reconcile differences in specialty boards’ input on practice analysis recommendations; and further
Resolved, That the subcommittee determine the process, costs, and timeframe for conducting a practice analysis for one specialty area as a model for the BOD to review; and further
Resolved, That the subcommittee review the above outcomes in the context of ASHA’s Strategic Pathway and Envisioned Future; and further
Resolved, That the subcommittee be composed of the vice presidents for standards and ethics in audiology and in speech-language pathology, the president-elect, the chair of the SLP advisory council, the chair of the CFCC, the chair of the CCSR, the director of certification (exofficio to the CCSR & CFCC), the director of accreditation, the director of academic affairs and research education, and the CSO for audiology; and further
Resolved, That the subcommittee report to the BOD by July 31, 2012.
Approved 15-0
BOD 5-2012, Resolved, That Article XVI of the current ASHA Bylaws be amended to read as follows (underlined text to be added, strike through text indicates deletion):
Article XVI — Amendments
These Bylaws may be amended by the following procedures:
16.1. By the Board of Directors by two-thirds vote of its members, except that any amendment involving a matter reserved to members under Section 3.3 shall, after the required Board of Directors approval, be submitted to members for vote and shall require for adoption a two-thirds vote of those members of the Association voting within 21 days from the mailing or electronic posting of the ballot.
16.2. By written petition by 2% of the members of the Association based on the last annual count adopted by the Board by a two-thirds vote, except that any amendment involving a matter reserved to the members under Section 3.3 shall, after the required approval of the Board of Directors, be submitted to the members as prescribed in Section 16.1.
16.3. By a simple majority vote of its members, the Board of Directors may make editorial changes so long as they do not change substance or meaning. Such changes shall include (a) changing the placement of one or more sentences; (b) the numbering of articles or sections; (c) changing approved terminology in order to make it uniform or consistent. and (d) punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, details of style, and other purely editorial matters. These changes shall take effect upon such action, and shall be followed by proper publication to the Membership.
Approved 10-1
BOD 6-2012, Resolved, That the position of National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) National Advisor serve ex officio (by virtue of the position) as a full voting member of the ASHA Board of Directors; and further
Resolved, That Section 4.2 of the ASHA Bylaws be modified as follows to include the NSSLHA National Advisor as a member of the Board of Directors
4.2. Composition
The Board of Directors shall consist of 17 members as follows:
- President, who shall serve as Chair of the Board of Directors and coordinate the functions of the Board of Directors, and who shall automatically become Immediate Past President at the end of his or her term as President.
- President-Elect, who shall serve as Chair of the Board of Directors in the absence of the President and who shall automatically become President at the end of his or her term as President-Elect
- Immediate Past President
- Vice President for Academic Affairs in Audiology
- Vice President for Academic Affairs in Speech-Language Pathology
- Vice President for Audiology Practice
- Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice
- Vice President for Finance
- Vice President for Government Relations and Public Policy
- Vice President for Planning
- Vice President for Science and Research
- Vice President for Standards and Ethics in Audiology
- Vice President for Standards and Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology
- Chair of the Audiology Advisory Council
- Chair of the Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council
- National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) National Advisor
- Executive Director of the Association, who shall serve as a nonvoting member
The President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, the Vice Presidents, and Chairs shall perform such duties and have such other authority and powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe, or as the President may from time to time delegate.
Approved 12-0
BOD 7-2012 Resolved, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association change the title of the Executive Director of the Association to Chief Executive Officer.
Approved 11-0
BOD 8-2012 Resolved, That the requirements for International Affiliates be modified in two ways: (1) reduce the annual fees rate from $130 (plus a $40 new application processing fee) to $75.00 (plus a $15 application processing fee) for new affiliates; and further
Resolved, That the eligibility requirements for International Affiliates be changed from a master's degree to the credential or degree required to practice in the country in which the person resides; and further
Resolved, That for persons residing in countries without either a specified credential or the requirement for a degree to practice in audiology or speech-language pathology, documentation must be provided indicating that he or she has worked as a professional practitioner in audiology or speech-language pathology for a minimum of 3 years, accompanied by a letter of support from the minister of health or a person of authority in the country verifying the person's functioning in this capacity. These applications will be reviewed by a subcommittee of ASHA's International Issues Board.
Approved 10-0
Motions
Motion 1-2012 Moved, That ASHA appoint 1 representative to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)’s clinical practice guideline development working group on ‘Tympanostomy Tubes in Children’
Moved, That member Melody Harrison be appointed to represent ASHA on the workgroup.
Approved 10-0
Motion 2-2012 Moved, that the ASHA Board of Directors appoint Lesley B. Olswang to serve as trustee, with the first full term beginning January 2012 and ending December 31, 2014.
Approved 14-0
Motion 3-2012 Moved, That the Board of Directors approve the revisions to the Guidelines and Procedures for Recognition of State Associations document.
Rationale: The Joint Committee on State-National Association Relationships is recommending an update to the Recognition Procedures. These updates would:
- Clarify that state speech-language-hearing association (SSLHA), includes the Overseas Association of Communication Sciences and the District of Columbia Speech-Language-Hearing Association;
- Add to ASHA's requirements that SSLHAs not currently renewing their recognition be notified of changes to ASHA’s Bylaws language that would impact the language in an Association’s Bylaws or Code of Ethics;
- Authorize the SSLHA to request an extension from ASHA’s Board of Directors with an explanation of the necessity for the extension and the time frame for completion if the SSLHA cannot complete its updates within the required time frame;
- Provide a sample of the renewal timeline for the current year; and
- Update the renewal dates for the next four years.
Approved 11-0
Motion 4-2012 Moved, that Gregg Altobella is appointed as a member to the Political Action Committee for a term of 2013-2016, and
Moved, that Alison Lemke is selected as first alternate to the Political Action Committee for a term of 2013-2016.
Approved 11-0