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The following Resolutions have been considered by the Board of Directors. As Resolutions are presented, this page will be updated.
BOD 1-2009. Resolved, That an Ad Hoc Committee on Specialty Recognition be established for a period of 1 year to provide a recommendation to ASHA's Board of Directors for an improved model of specialty recognition, and further
Resolved, That the Ad Hoc Committee on Specialty Recognition consist of 5 members appointed by ASHA to include representation from the Council for Clinical Specialty Recognition (CCSR), existing specialty boards, special interest divisions, petitioning groups who initiated but did not complete the application process for initiating a new specialty board, representation from both the audiology and speech-language pathology professions, and representation from the recent Clinical Specialty Recognition (CSR) Study Group, and further
Resolved, That the Ad Hoc Committee on Specialty Recognition be charged with providing a recommendation to ASHA's Board of Directors for a model of specialty recognition that addresses the following goals: is consistent with the Strategic Pathway to Excellence, provides a career ladder that strengthens the professions and enhances the Certificate of Clinical Competence, is valued by the professional membership, ensures high-quality services to patients/clients, and includes standardized procedures across specialty areas.
Vote: Approved (13–0)
Submitted By: Vice President for Standards and Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology
Budget Impact: $6,850 expense
BOD 2-2009. Resolved, That an Ad Hoc Committee on Loss to Follow-up in Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs be established and comprise no more than nine members: five certified audiologists, one certified speech-language pathologist, one educator of the Deaf, one pediatrician, and one student in an audiology doctoral program; and further
Resolved, That the Committee be charged to write an "Expert Panel Recommendations" document on loss to follow-up in early hearing detection and intervention programs; and further
Resolved, That the Committee complete the "Expert Panel Recommendations" document and prepare it for approval by December 31, 2009.
Approved: (14–0)
Submitted By: Vice President for Audiology Practice
Budget Impact: $369 expense
BOD 3-2009. Resolved, That the Board of Directors (BOD) approve funding up to $15,000 to cover expenses for an enhanced Leadership Seminar, a reunion for all previous participants in the Minority Student Leadership Program (MSLP), and additional elements to be included in this year's MC2 Reception at the Convention in celebration of the 40th anniversary of ASHA's Office of Multicultural Affairs and the 10th anniversary of the MSLP.
Approved: (13–0)
Submitted By: Vice President for Planning
Budget Impact: $15,000 expense
BOD 4-2009. Resolved, That the charge for the Research and Scientific Affairs Committee be changed to accurately reflect the committee's roles and responsibilities. The new charge would be as follows:
The Research and Scientific Affairs Committee will:
- Support the Vice President for Science and Research, the Science Advisory Board, and National Office staff in advocating for research in human communication sciences and disorders.
- Foster relationships and promote the discipline within the larger scientific community.
- Collaborate and consult with the National Office staff, specifically within the Research Cluster, and the Science Advisory Board to identify critical and emerging research needs in human communication processes and disorders in order to update programs, products, and services for the Association.
- Identify and address issues relevant to research education and training.
- Develop, organize, and administer scientific educational programs, products, and services such as the annual Lessons for Success Research Conference, the ASHFoundation–RSAC Grant Review and Reviewer Training Workshop, and programs held during the Annual Convention, including the Research Symposium, the New Investigator Roundtable, and the Pathways to Research Funding Roundtable, as well as other scientific programs.
- Advise and collaborate in developing and administering mentoring programs, products, and services to develop, recruit, and retain scientists in the Association. This currently includes, but is not limited to, the following programs: Advancing Academic–Research Careers (AARC), Building Undergraduate-Faculty Researcher Connections (BUFRC), the Audiology-Hearing Science Research Travel Award (ARTA), and the Student Research Travel Award (SRTA).
- Develop and disseminate programs, products, and services to assist members in translating research into clinical practice and to facilitate continued engagement of the scientific and clinical communities in advancing the research base in communication sciences and disorders.
- Develop, monitor, and update Web-based scientific resources and forums available to members of the Association.
Approved: (14–0)
Submitted By: Vice President for Science and Research
Budget Impact: None
BOD 5-2009. Resolved, That ASHA establish a formal organizational affiliation with the Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC).
Approved: (13–0)
Submitted By: Executive Director
Budget Impact: $1,750 expense
BOD 6-2009. Resolved, That ASHA establish a formal organizational affiliation with the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Approved: (13–0)
Submitted By: Executive Director
Budget Impact: $650 expense
BOD 7-2009. Resolved, That the 2009 annual report of ASHA's membership in and affiliations with other organizations be approved; and further
Resolved, That continued affiliation with the following 50 organizations be approved:
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Brain Injury-Interdisciplinary Special
Interest Group
American Council on Education
American Medical Association Health Care Professionals Advisory Committees
American National Standards Institute
Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors
CARF (The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission)
Center for Quality Assurance in International Education
Coalition for Patients Rights
Coalition of Personnel Issues in Special Education and Related Services
Committee for Education Funding
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration
Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Council of Graduate Schools
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Alliance
Fair Access Coalition on Testing
Hearing International
Hearing Loss Association of America
Institute of International Education
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
International Association for Exhibitions and Events
International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics
International Society of Audiology
National Alliance of Pupil Services Organizations
National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care
National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc.
National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, External Partners Group
National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics
National Committee for Quality Assurance
National Conference of State Legislatures Foundation
National Consortium on Health Science and Technology Education
National Council of State Boards of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
National Council on the Aging, Inc.
National Easter Seal Society
National Hearing Conservation Association
National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities
National Organization for Competency Assurance
National Task Force on Disability
Patient Access to Responsible Care Alliance
Rehabilitation and Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North American
Standards Secretariat, Acoustical Society of America
The Joint Commission
TriAlliance of Health and Rehabilitation Professionals
Washington Rehabilitation Coalition
Approved: (13–0)
Submitted By: Executive Director
Budget Impact: $57,673 expense
BOD 8-2009. Resolved, That the ASHA Board of Directors approve an exception to its policy not to reimburse any member of the Association for lodging and per diem expenses associated with the Convention when circumstances dictate that the Board of Ethics must schedule a second Convention meeting day to have sufficient time to adjudicate complaints in a timely manner; and further
Resolved, That EB 13-2005 be rescinded.
Approved: (12–0)
Submitted By: Board of Ethics
Budget Impact: $2,920 (expense)
BOD 9-2009. Resolved, That the revised long-term investment policy statement of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, dated May 2009, be approved.
Approved: (12–0–1)
Submitted By: Vice President for Finance
Budget Impact: None
BOD 10-2009. Resolved, That Arlene Pietranton, PhD, CAE; Tim Creagan; and Joseph Cerquone, CAE, be appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Association for Hearing and Speech Action (NAHSA) for the 2008–2010 term in the following roles with respect to NAHSA: Dr. Pietranton, President; Mr. Creagan, Vice President; and Mr. Cerquone, Executive Director.
Vote: Approved (12–0)
Submitted By: Executive Director
Budget Impact: None
BOD 11-2009. Resolved, That ASHA make a contribution of $1,000 to serve as a cosponsor of an ancillary session on Human Communication and Ingestive Systems Research at the 39th Annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, October 17–21 in Chicago, Illinois.
Vote: Defeated (3–10)
Submitted By: Executive Director
Budget Impact: $1,000 expense
BOD 12-2009. Resolved, That the auditor's unqualified opinion and the financial statements for ASHA's Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology for the calendar year that ended December 31, 2008, be accepted.
Vote: Approved (13–0)
Submitted By: Executive Director
Budget Impact: None
BOD 13-2009. Resolved, That the auditor's unqualified opinion and ASHA's financial statements for the calendar year that ended December 31, 2008, be accepted.
Vote: Approved (13–0)
Submitted By: Executive Director
Budget Impact: None
BOD 14-2009. Resolved, That the Alzheimer's Association's document "Dementia Care Practice Recommendations for Professionals Working in a Home Setting" be accepted; and further
Resolved, That the Alzheimer's Association may describe ASHA's role as participating in developing the recommendations and as accepting the recommendations.
Vote: Approved (13–0)
Submitted By: Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice
Budget Impact: None
BOD 15-2009. Resolved, That members of the ASHA Board of Directors may not stand for nomination or election to the Committee on Honors in any year that they are serving on the Board of Directors.
Vote: Defeated (2–12)
Submitted By: Executive Director (on behalf of ASHA Member Ken Wolf)
Budget Impact: None
BOD 16-2009. Resolved, That ASHA join the ATIA Alliance Partner Program, and further
Resolved, That a member of ASHA's Division 12 Steering Committee become Strand Advisor for the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strand at ATIA conferences and serve as the ASHA representative to ATIA; and further
Resolved, That this arrangement continue for three years and its success be assessed in 2012 to determine the need for continuance or modification.
Vote: Defeated (13–0)
Submitted By: Vice Presidents for Professional Practice in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Budget Impact: $1,355.00 expense
BOD 17-2009. Resolved, That Marilyn Nippold be appointed Editor of the journal Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools for a term beginning January 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2012.
Vote: Defeated (12–0)
Submitted By: Vice Presidents for Science and Research
Budget Impact: $25,000.00 expense
BOD 18-2009. Resolved, That Janna B. Oetting be appointed Editor of the Language section of the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research for a term beginning January 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2012.
Vote: Approved (12–0)
Submitted By: Vice President for Science and Research
Budget Impact: $30,000 expense
BOD 19-2009. Resolved, That the Board of Directors renew the recognition of the following state speech-language-hearing associations through December 31, 2014:
Hawaii Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Idaho Speech, Language, Hearing Association, Inc.
Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Iowa Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Inc.
Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Maine Speech-Language-Hearing Association
New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Inc.
Vote: Approved (14–0)
Submitted By: Vice President for Government Relations and Public Policy
Budget Impact: $722.00 expense
BOD 20-2009. Resolved, That the ASHA Board of Directors approve $500.00 to support Dr. John Durrant's travel to the ISA Congress in March 2010.
Vote: Approved (12–0)
Submitted By: President
Budget Impact: $500.00 expense
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