Paper or Cyber?
It's election time again. On June 20, members will receive an e-mail message requesting they choose between receiving their 2005 ASHA election ballot via e-mail or regular mail. The subject line of the message will be: ASHA Ballot Option-Select Now for 2005 Elections.
Consider voting online. Responding to the e-mail message and choosing the online voting option will save time and postage costs.
Here's the timeline:
- June 20: E-mail message sent to members with choice of paper or electronic ballot.
- July 12: The ASHA Leader will publish a bio-sketch of the candidates for EB positions, and will list the LC candidates by state.
- Aug. 1 (12:01am, EDT) through Sept. 9 (noon, EDT): 2005 ASHA National Election voting period
- Sept. 14: 2005 ASHA election results are announced.
Introducing the Candidates
MMembers will choose among 11 candidates who are running for four positions on the Executive Board-president-elect, vice president for governmental and social policies, vice president for professional practices in speech-language pathology, and vice president for quality of service in audiology. Details will be available in the July 12 issue of The ASHA Leader.
Executive Board
(2006) President-Elect
Noma B. Anderson, Leslie J. Gonzalez-Rothi, Michael L. Kimbarow
(2006-2008) Vice President for Governmental and Social Policies
Marion C. Hammett, Carolyn Wiles Higdon, DeAnne Wellman Owre
(2006-2008) Vice President for Professional Practices in Speech-Language Pathology
Mary D. Pannbacker, Brian B. Shulman
(2006-2008) Vice President for Quality of Service in Audiology
Kenneth R. Bouchard, C. Frederick Britten, Dennis L. Burrows
Legislative Council
The Legislative Council has 91 candidates campaigning for election. Candidates are listed on the ASHA Web site.
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