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Moved, That each year the National Office Director of Ethics complete a summary of ethics violations by ASHA members beginning with cases in 1998 and provide this information in confidence to the chairs of appointing and nominating bodies (Committee on Honors, Committee on Nominations and Elections, Committee on Committees, and Council for Clinical Specialty Recognition and the Specialty Boards) to reference in the course of their work; and further
Moved, That this issue be reviewed again at the end of a three-year period (2008-2010).
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That the 2008 Board of Directors Communications Action Plan be approved.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That ASHA sponsor a Tour and Reception at the ASHA National Office, commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH), on Saturday, April 19, 2008, for NBASLH Convention attendees.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That the revised map of the Strategic Pathway be approved.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That the proposed benefits offered by ASHA to State Associations that host ASHA's Annual Convention be approved.
Benefits Offered by ASHA to State Associations That Host ASHA's Annual Convention
In an effort to assist ASHA recognized state associations, the following benefits package is offered:
- $10,000 check mailed January of the year the convention takes place; and
- Complimentary exhibit booth in the nonprofit area of the ASHA exhibit hall; includes carpet, table, chair, signage
- Six complimentary exhibitor registrations (allows for full attendance at convention)
- Consultation on marketing state's efforts in connection with ASHA convention; i.e., how to promote membership in state association and/or other state activities during ASHA
- Complimentary meeting space prior to or during ASHA convention
- Opportunity to promote in Convention Program Book, Web, and one e-mail blast;
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ASHA also will communicate with the state association as soon as a decision is made that the ASHA convention will be held in the state; with periodic follow-up to ensure all parties understand timeline or decisions and benefits package.
The above benefits package will need to be decided on 18 months prior to ASHA's Convention (May of the year prior to the convention).
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That members of the Board of Directors will neither nominate nor write letters of support for individuals interested in participating in the Leadership Development Program.
Approved (9-0)
Moved, That the Board of Directors Operational Guidelines, dated February 8, 2008, are approved.
Approved (10-0)
Moved, That the proposed Executive Director 2008 goals are approved.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That ASHA participate with the RTI action network as an Implementation Partner.
Approved (10-0)
Moved, That the Board of Directors appoint Linda Hu Kishtok as a Pennsylvania replacement on the Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council through December 31, 2008, due to the resignation of Deborah Adamcysk.
Approved (7-0)
Moved, That the Board of Directors approve the appointment of Lee Ann Golper to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Board of Trustees for the remainder of 2008 and for a three year term (2009-2011).
Approved (10-0)
Moved, That the following individuals be approved for appointment to the Nominating Committee for the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology:
- Julie Masterson (Academic in Speech-Language Pathology)
- Robert Novak (Academic in Audiology)
Approved (10-0)
Moved, That for a 3-year trial period or until such time as the next formal Bylaws review occurs, whichever is first, the Committee on Committees will be comprised of the entire Board of Directors.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That the following individuals be approved for appointment to the Nominating Committee for the Council on Academic Accreditation:
- Terry L. Wiley (Academic in Audiology)
- Lissa Power-deFur (Academic in Speech-Language Pathology)
- Donna Fisher Smiley (Practitioner in Audiology)
- Lizbeth J. Dooley-Zawacki (Practitioner in Speech-Language Pathology)
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That ASHA manage its long-term investments through the use of an investment advisor; and further
Moved, That the Bogdahn Group be hired to serve as ASHA's investment advisor.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That an ASHA Clinical Specialty Recognition program be continued.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That the Vice President for Academic Affairs contact by appropriate means the members of her coordinating committee as well as representatives of the CAA and the CAPCSD to determine the most effective actions to take when graduate programs are threatened with closure and present recommendation to the Board of Directors.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That Laurie Sterling be appointed to serve as the Texas replacement on the Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011, due to the election of Julie B. Noel as Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice.
Approved (10-0)
Moved, That the following individuals be approved for appointment to the Political Action Committee.
- Marion Hammett, Chair, 2009 (current PAC member)
- Lester F. Aungst, Member, 2009-2012
Approved (10-0)
Moved, That the Conflicts of Interest policy statement be approved.
Conflicts of Interest Policy Statement
ASHA respects the rights of volunteer leaders to manage their personal affairs and investments and does not wish to intrude upon their personal lives. At the same time, volunteer leaders must act in ASHA's best interests and avoid any action or involvement that would in any way compromise ASHA.
The term "conflict of interest" describes any circumstance that would cast doubt on a volunteer leader's ability to act in ASHA's interest. Activities that could raise questions of conflict of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Having a financial interest, or a family member/domestic partner with a financial interest, in an outside concern from which ASHA purchases goods or services.
- Accepting things of value or other favors from an outside concern that does or is seeking to do business with ASHA. This does not include normal business luncheons.
- Authorizing or advocating business on behalf of ASHA with a volunteer leader's family member/domestic partner or a business organization in which the volunteer leader or a volunteer leader's family member/domestic partner has a significant interest.
- Being in conflict with ASHA's mission or policies (e.g., writing a grant to compete with one being submitted by ASHA, serving on a competing membership recruitment activity).
- Influencing ASHA's policies or practices in a manner intended to result in personal gain or special benefit for the volunteer leader or for a volunteer leader's family member/domestic partner.
- Serving in an advisory, technical, or managerial capacity for any non-affiliated business organization that does significant business with or is a competitor of ASHA, without first advising the executive director of such plans.
For the purposes of this Code of Conduct, the term "family member" includes the volunteer leader's spouse, children (including biological, adoptive, step, and foster), and parents (including step and in-laws). "Family members" also include the siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, sons- or daughters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and first cousins of the volunteer leader or the volunteer leader's spouse or domestic partner. The term "domestic partner" means a person of the same or opposite sex who is engaged in a committed relationship with the volunteer leader and who is not married or in a domestic partnership with any other person or related to the volunteer leader by blood.
The above examples are intended to provide guidance on common problems and may be applied to other situations by analogy; they should not be considered all-inclusive.
In the event a volunteer leader wishes to partake in an activity or association that would create or appear to create a conflict of interest, the volunteer leader must disclose the proposed outside activity or association to the ASHA President. The President shall decide whether the outside activity or association can be accommodated in such a way that the conflict of interest is avoided without resulting in significant hardship to ASHA. This may include requiring the volunteer leader to recuse himself or herself from making business or policy decisions on behalf of ASHA that are related to or in conflict with the outside activity or association and from recommending or providing input for such decisions. If the President decides that ASHA is able to make an accommodation that would eliminate a conflict of interest without imposing significant hardship on the organization and the volunteer leader is agreeable to it, the volunteer leader may engage in the outside activity or association.
Confidentiality
Volunteer leaders must maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by ASHA or its members except when disclosure is either expressly authorized by ASHA or required by law. Confidential information includes all non-public information, including information that might be harmful to ASHA or its members if disclosed. ASHA expects that each volunteer leader will preserve ASHA's confidential information even after his or her relationship with the organization ends. All volunteer leaders must, upon termination of their volunteer relationship with ASHA, permanently destroy or return to ASHA all confidential information in their possession or under their control, including originals and copies, whether in electronic or hard copy, that were given to them in their capacity as a volunteer leader.
Approved (9-0)
Moved, That the following entities are to be asked to sign the conflicts of interest policy: Board of Directors, Financial Planning Board, Board of Division Coordinators, Council on Academic Accreditation, Council for Clinical Certification, and Board of Ethics.
Defeated (3-5-1)
Moved, That members of the Board of Directors shall sign the Conflict of Interest Statement and that copies of the statement will be sent to all other ASHA volunteers members.
Approved (9-0)
Moved, That a Board liaison be appointed for the Committee on Honors and that the immediate past president serve in that capacity.
Approved (7-2)
Moved, That ASHA provide up to $2,000 to support activities associated with publication of the Surgeon General's report on Closing the Gaps in Health Care and Early Intervention Services to Infants and Young Children with Hearing Loss.
Approved (9-0)
Moved, That the Board endorse the concepts promulgated in the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.
Approved (8-0)
Moved, That Elizabeth Cada's term as public member on the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology be extended for one year (2009).
Approved (10-0)
Moved, That Raymond Hull be appointed to serve as the Kansas replacement on the Audiology Advisory Council (AAC) from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011. The current AAC representative from Kansas, Kim Aeillo, has moved from Kansas and is no longer eligible to serve.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That the Board of Directors agreed that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association rescind the following policy documents and retain them in the Association archives.
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AIDS/HIV: Implications for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
The information is based on now outdated statistics and recommendations about infection control and the nature of these conditions. Updated information has been published on ASHA's Web site.
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Considerations for Establishing a Private Practice in Audiology and/or Speech-Language Pathology
The information is based on now outdated laws and regulations regarding business practices. Updated information has been published on ASHA's Web site.
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Identification of Children and Youths With Language Learning Disorders
This report is based on outdated ASHA policies and the information is no longer timely.
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Instrumental Diagnostic Procedures for Swallowing
The information is based on now outdated references and newer documents on many topics included here (e.g., videofluoroscopic swallowing studies, endoscopic evaluation of swallowing) have replaced this information.
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Language Learning Disabilities
This report is based on outdated research and statistics and is no longer timely.
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Maximizing the Provision of Appropriate Technology Services and Devices for Students in Schools
This report is based on outdated laws and is no longer timely.
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Private Practice: Technical Report
This report is based on outdated regulations and issues and is no longer timely.
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Provision of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Services to Older Persons in Nursing Homes
The information is based on now outdated statistics and regulations and issues discussed are no longer relevant.
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The Roles of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in Working With Older Persons
The information is based on now outdated statistics and regulations and issues discussed are no longer relevant.
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Utilization of Medicaid, Other third party Funds for "Covered Services" in schools
This report is based on old laws and regulations and is no longer timely.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That ASHA appoint 2 representatives to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)'s Hoarseness Guideline Workgroup to participate in developing clinical guidelines via face-to-face meetings and conference calls in 2008-2009; and further
Moved, That members Edie Hapner and Joseph Stemple be appointed to represent ASHA on the workgroup.
Approved (10-0)
Moved, That revision of the ASHA Articles of Incorporation to eliminate Article Tenth on Indemnification be approved.
Approved (9-0)
Moved, That a second meeting of the Financial Planning Board be included in the 2009 OCB proposed budget.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That the 2009 proposed budget of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association be approved.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That the 2009 ASHA Public Policy Agenda be approved.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That the report from the Communication Sciences and Disorders Clinical Trials Research Group be accepted.
Approved (10-0)
Moved, That ASHA endorse the consensus statement, "Strengthening Professionalism in the Public Interest," drafted by the Joint Planning Committee of the Department of Professional Employees of the AFL-CIO.
Defeated (1-8-1 abstention)
Moved, That ASHA participate in the Joint Working Group of the Department of Professional Employees of the AFL-CIO.
Defeated (2-7-1 abstention)
Moved, That the Board of Directors appoint Jean C. Brown, a Speech-Language Pathology member in Arizona, to serve on the Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That the revised Committee on Nominations and Elections Operational Procedures be approved.
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That the Board of Directors appoint ASHA Audiology member Letitia Black to fill a vacancy on the Committee on Nominations and Elections for a 2-year term beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.
Approved (12-0)
Moved, That the Board of Directors appoint ASHA Audiology member J. Michael Dennis to fill a vacancy on the Financial Planning board for a 3-year term beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011.
Approved (12-0)
Moved, That the Board of Directors appoint Stephen Calculator, a Speech-Language Pathology member in new Hampshire, to serve on the Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.
Approved (12-0)
Moved, That the following individuals be Approved for appointment to the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology for 3-year terms beginning January 1, 2009.
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Ellen Reuler and Earl Seaver, Speech-Language Pathology
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David Wark, Audiology
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Mark DeRuiter, Member-At-Large
Approved (11-0)
Moved, That the cornerstone recommendation (#1) be amended to establish an Ad Hoc Committee on Leadership Nominations and Cultivation (versus a Board) and be approved.
Approved (8-0-2)
Moved, That recommendations 2 through 7 [of the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Nominations and Elections Practices] be approved.
#2. The Leadership Nominations and Cultivation committee will implement improvements so it is effective at cultivating potential candidates over the long term.
#3. ASHA will determine periodically its leadership needs, develop criteria based on its Strategic Pathway and organizational needs, and evaluate potential candidates according to those criteria.
#4. ASHA will identify, inspire and nurture diverse, talented and qualified candidates for future elected office.
#5. ASHA will market effectively the value and benefits of being an ASHA elected leader to selected audiences and communicate in a meaningful way with those who are willing and interested in serving in this capacity.
#6. ASHA will be informed as to candidates' perceptions about the tangible and intangible benefits of elected office and make changes as needed.
#7. ASHA will develop a user-friendly, targeted elections process that addresses a diverse group of stakeholders.
Approved (9-1-0)
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