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Copies of committee reports submitted are on file in the National Office. Formal actions seconded and acted upon by the Legislative Council begin with the word Resolved and are numbered in boldface type.
Meetings of the Legislative Council of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association were held in Grand Ballrooms A and B of the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts with President Noma B. Anderson and Speaker of the Council Julie B. Noel presiding. The first session of the November 2007 meeting of the Legislative Council was called to order at 7:55 a.m. on November 17. The Chair of the Eligibility Working Group reported the names of 5 temporary replacements for the November 2007 meeting. The report of the Working Group was accepted. A roll call was taken and 137 Councilors were present. The President declared a quorum present. Introductions were made.
The Business/Floor Procedures were Approved. The agenda for the November 2007 meeting of the Legislative Council was Approved.
The Membership Forum was held. 3 members availed themselves of this opportunity to address the Legislative Council on the following:
- Few Nominations for Awards of the Associations
- The need for members of the Legislative Council to continue leadership roles under the new ASHA governance structure
The President thanked the members for addressing the Council and presented her State of the Association address.
- Historical re-cap of the Association
- ASHA's new vision statement and proposed mission statement
- Update on ASHA's Strategic Pathway to Excellence
- Review and update on the 2007 Legislative Council resolutions
- Executive Boards actions related to the CSHA's view of audiologists role or place within their state association
- New governance structure
- Bicameral to unicameral beginning in January 1, 2008
- 2008 Board of Directors orientation
- Communications
- Elections for chairs and vice chairs of the Advisory Councils
- National Office move
The Vice President for Administration and Planning presented information about the state of the 2007 ASHA Budget and the proposed budget for 2008.
A Focused Forum on the 2008 Proposed Budget was held. Questions were raised about features of the budget and information in response to the questions was provided.
LC 10-2007. Resolved, That the revised guidelines document Structure and Function of an Interdisciplinary Team for Persons With Acquired Brain Injury be approved by ASHA; and further
Resolved, That the new Structure and Function of an Interdisciplinary Team for Persons With Acquired Brain Injury be published in The ASHA Leader, be posted on the ASHA Web site, and be made available upon request from the ASHA Action Center. Approved. (Vote: 137 yes, 0 no, 0 abstentions)
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The Vice President for Finance and Planning presented an update on ASHA's Strategic Pathway.
ASHA's Chief Staff Officer of Operations provided an update on the new National Office building.
The Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Governance Transition presented information on how the new governance structure will be implemented in 2008, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Councils. Following the presentation, questions were raised and information in response to the questions was provided.
The Legislative Council recessed for lunch at 12:15 p.m. During the lunch period, the Audiology/Hearing Science Assembly and Speech-Language Pathology/Speech-Language Science Assembly meetings convened.
Following the Assembly meetings, Councilors participated in Caucus meetings on the following topics/issues:
- Financial Planning Board Updates
- SLPs in the Public Schools: Trends and Issues
- Promoting Leadership of SLPs in Schools
Council adjourned for the day at 4:45 p.m. to participate in Convention activities.
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The November 18th session of the Legislative Council meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
The names of 2 Councilors were placed in nomination for election to the 2008 Financial Planning Board. Following balloting, Councilor Judith LeDuc was announced as having been elected.
The names of 11 Councilors were placed in nomination for election to the 2008 Government Relations and Public Policy Board. Following balloting, Councilor Linda Jacobs-Condit was announced as having been elected.
The names of 17 Councilors were placed in nomination for election to the 2008 Committee on Honors. Following balloting, Joe Melcher, Doreen Oyadomari, and Mary Jo Schill, were announced as having been elected.
LC 9-2007. Resolved, That the 2008 budget for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association be approved. Approved. (Vote: 135 yes, 0 no, 0 abstentions)
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The President-Elect addressed the Council on plans for the Association in 2008.
A Legislative Council Forum was called to order. Councilors presented comments on the following topics:
- Suggested that current Legislative Councilors encourage their state associations to include members of the Advisory Councils on their Boards of Directors
- Thanked the 2007 Executive Board and the 2006 and 2007 Legislative Council for their service and for recognizing the need for a change in the governance structure
- Thanked Council for their work at this meeting
- Thanked ASHA for the Leadership Development Program and providing opportunities for growth
- Suggested that members of the Advisory Councils present at their state associations
- Expressed gratitude for Speaker Noel's service
- Thankful for the ASHA Convention in Massachusetts and expressed pride in the state
Facilitators of the caucus meetings and the coordinators from the Audiology/Hearing Science Assembly and the Speech-Language Pathology/Speech or Language Science Assembly provided reports.
The President expressed appreciation to Executive Board members whose terms were ending as well as to all Councilors for their dedication and service on the Legislative Council.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
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Assembly Elections
The following actions were taken by the Audiology/Hearing Science Assembly during its meeting on Saturday, November 17.
Elected George Purvis as Chair and Joe Montano as Vice Chair of the 2008 Audiology Advisory Council for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2008.
Elected Fred Britten and Ryan McCreery to serve on the Committee on Nominations and Elections for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2008.
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The following actions were taken by the Speech-Language Pathology/Speech or Language Science Assembly during its meetings on Saturday, November 17.
Elected Mary Hooper as Chair and Lisa O'Connor as Vice Chair of the 2008 Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2008.
Elected Ninevah Murray to serve on the Committee on Nominations and Elections for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2008.
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Minutes of the November 17-18, 2007, Legislative Council Meeting Approved.
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