ASHA Advisory Councils
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Councils
Advisory Councilors currently representing ASHA members within the District of Columbia are Linda Jacobs-Condit (Audiology Advisory Council) and Maia Magder (Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council). Feel free to contact us with any questions or issues or concerns you might have regarding ASHA, resolutions issues, and/or ASHA governance. We’d love to hear from you!! And can be reached at lindajc@gwu.edu or maialynn@gmail.com.
Responsibilities of Members of the Advisory Councils
Description of Office
The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Councils are charged with identifying and discussing issues of concern to ASHA members. They provide information on these issues to the Board of Directors (BOD) and recommendations for the BOD's consideration in determining possible future programs and services to be developed and/or supported by the Association's resources. Members are subscribed to Advisory Council Web-based discussion forums and group email lists to assist them in fulfilling their charge.
Each Advisory Council is comprised of 53 members - one from each state, the District of Columbia, International constituency, and NSSLHA. Members of the Advisory Councils are elected by ASHA members in their state and profession, to serve a three-year term. Members of the Advisory Councils are required to be current with ASHA dues throughout service on the Advisory Council.
Term of Office
Each Advisory Councilor is elected to serve a three-year term. Terms are staggered so that there is overlap and continuity between the two Councils.
* Audiology Advisory Council -- position currently held by Linda Jacobs-Condit; and, the next nomination will occur in 2011 for election to the next term of office 2012 to 2014. Because of term limits, this position needs to be filled by another Audiologist.
* Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council – position is currently held by Maia Magder. Nominations are currently open for election to be conducted in 2009 for the next 3-year term of office 2010 to 2012.
Full implementation of the staggered nomination and election cycles has now been achieved. Nominations and elections will continue to occur on a rotating basis in accordance with the Implementation Plan whereby no member may serve more than 2 consecutive terms (6 years).
Primary Responsibilities
* Be informed about the Association's mission, services, policies, and programs
* Identify, discuss, and rank issues of concern to members. Each Advisory Council will review and analyze information related to issues of concern obtained from members of its profession.
* Through the Council Chair, advise the BOD on issues that need to be considered as the Association engages in strategic or forward planning
* Provide advice on issues the BOD brings to the Advisory Councils
* Review ASHA's approved budget and forecasts and provide input and
recommendations on budget items to consider in the development of the next year's budget
* Participate in the formal peer review of all ASHA policy documents
* Review and comment on policy documents prior to final consideration by the ASHA Board of Directors (BOD)
* Elect members to the following:
o Chair and Vice Chair—Each Advisory Council will elect a chair and vice chair. Elected chairs and vice chairs must be a member of the respective Advisory Council;
o Honors Committee (9 members)—Each Advisory Council will elect 3 members from the profession it represents. Elected members do not have to be members of the Advisory Council.
o Committee on Nominations and Elections (CNE) (7 members)—Each Advisory Council will elect 3 members from the profession it represents. Elected members do not have to be members of the Advisory Council. The Immediate Past President shall serve as Chair.
o Financial Planning Board (FPB) (10 members)—Each Advisory Council will elect 2 members with financial expertise from the profession it represents. Elected members do not have to be members of the Advisory Council.
o Government Relations and Public Policy Board (GRPPB) (9 voting members)—Each Advisory Council will elect 2 members from the profession it represents. Elected members do not have to be members of the Advisory Council.
o Engage in activities and conduct discussions throughout the year via electronic communication tools (e.g. Web-based discussion forums)
* Attend and participate in the annual meeting of the Advisory Council to which one is elected. This is typically scheduled in mid-to-late March or early April.
Note: All other members of the indicated Committees that are not elected by the Advisory Councils will be appointed by the BOD's Committee on Committees.
Further information about the ASH Advisory Councils can be found at the ASHA website:
http://asha.org/about/leadership-projects/committees/AC/