Agenda Topics for the August 3-4 ASHA Board of Directors Meeting

• Elections Update (Immediate-Past President Paul Rao will discuss the recent process for election of new Board members and members of the Advisory Councils)
• Mission Statement (the Board will consider member input regarding the revision of  ASHA's mission statement)
• Med Pac Update (discussion of proposal to MedPAC, a CMS contractor, for using NOMS data in a pilot program related to speech-language pathology services for Medicare Part B.)
• Clinical/Professional Doctorate and the Consensus Conference (this conference was held in Boston last month and the Executive Summary was submitted to ASHA, the BOD will have a preliminary discussion regarding the outcomes of the conference)
• Specialty Recognition Subcommittee Report (the Board will discuss this subcommittee's report which will be submitted to the Board prior to this meeting)
• Input from Members (President Chabon will lead the Board in a discussion of questions raised by members through submission of an InTouch with the Board form)
• ASHA's Use of Online Communications (members of ASHA staff will update the Board about recent developments within the ASHA Community, uses of social media, and  mobile strategy and seek input and guidance from the BOD regarding our approach)
• Board Activities at Convention (Board of Director responsibilities at Convention in Atlanta will be reviewed)
• Financial Update (ASHA's 2011 audited financial statements and financial performance through the first half of 2012 will be presented to the Board)
• Property Update (status of the construction of townhomes on ASHA's former  Rockville Pike property will be reported to the Board)
• Healthcare Summit Update (an update will be provided regarding plans for the Healthcare Summit in October to discuss the changing healthcare landscape)  
• Bylaws Changes (the Board will discuss and vote on two proposed bylaws changes: to amend language in the bylaws to make it clear that International Affiliates are eligible for Fellowship, and to add a representative from the U.S. Territories to each of the Advisory Councils) 

We invite your input on any of the above topics. Please provide your input by filling out a Board InTouch form no later than Wednesday, August 1.