2022 Resolutions and Motions

RESOLVED, That BOD 5-2018 and BOD 11-2011 be rescinded; and further

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) approve the revised composition of the Academic Affairs Board (AAB), as indicated below (deletions indicated by strikeout; additions are underlined):

RESOLVED, That the charge of the AAB will be to (a) identify and monitor critical issues, forecast needs and trends, develop resources, implement programs, and recommend actions that address academic preparation and (b) support and enhance capacity building efforts in response to clinical and faculty–researcher personnel needs and shortages; and further

RESOLVED, That the AAB will comprise eleven members—including (a) nine ASHA members with expertise in academic, clinical, and research education who hold a faculty appointment in a communication sciences and disorders (CSD) program or equivalent at an institution of higher education and who will be appointed as voting members by the Committee on Committees (CoC) to serve 3-year staggered terms, four of whom are audiology members, four of whom are speech-language pathology members, and one of whom is an early career professional (ECP) as defined by ASHA; (b) one of whom is a non-voting Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) Board member to be appointed by CAPCSD for a term designated by the CACPSD Board; and (c) one of whom is a non-voting National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) member to be appointed by the NSSLHA Executive Council for a term designated by the Executive Council; and further

RESOLVED, That ASHA will cover the costs of one face-to-face meeting annually for all 11 AAB members, including for the CAPCSD and NSSLHA appointees; and further

RESOLVED, That of the nine ASHA appointees, the four audiology appointees will be recommended by the vice president for academic affairs in audiology, the four speech-language pathology appointees will be recommended by the vice president for academic affairs in speech-language pathology, and one ECP is jointly recommended by the vice president for academic affairs in audiology and the vice president for academic affairs in speech-language pathology; and further

RESOLVED, that a chair will be jointly recommended by the vice president for academic affairs in audiology and the vice president for academic affairs in speech-language pathology and that this recommended chair will be an AAB member who has at least 1 year of experience on the AAB and that this individual will serve a 1-year term as chair, concurrent with their 3-year term as committee member; and further

RESOLVED, That the vice president for academic affairs in audiology and the vice president for academic affairs in speech-language pathology will both serve as BOD liaisons to the AAB; and further

RESOLVED, That one ASHA staff member will serve as a non-voting ex officio member to be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer; and further

RESOLVED, That the ASHA BOD approve the Standard Operating Procedures policy document for the AAB.

Approved: 14–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors approve (a) the revised version of Practices and Procedures of the Board of Ethics (2022) as outlined in the redlined document titled Practices and Procedures of BOE 2022 REDLINE and (b) the clean version, titled Practices and Procedures of BOE 2022 FINAL; and further

RESOLVED, that the revised Practices and Procedures of the Board of Ethics (2022) be effective immediately.

Approved: 14–0

RESOLVED, That a Special Interest Group in Applied Behavior Analysis in Speech-Language Pathology Practice be established (Candidate Status).

Discussion open until 1/20-1/22. Voting open 1/23-24.

Denied: 0–15

RESOLVED, That a Special Interest Group 20, Counseling be established (Candidate Status).

Discussion open until 1/20-1/22. Voting open 1/23-24.

Approved: 13–2

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) accept the Final Report of the Ad Hoc Committee to Provide Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) of Ecuador to educate service providers on communication disorders, under the ASHA–Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) collaboration.

Approved: 15–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors approve the revised Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Scope of Practice as one of ASHA’s policy document; and further

RESOLVED, That the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Scope of Practice document be posted on the ASHA website in the Practice Portal.

Approved: 15–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) approve the use of up to $2,724 from the 2022 BOD Contingency Fund to help fund the software platform for ASHA’s Virtual Advocacy Day, which will occur between May 3 and May 5, 2022.

Approved: 15–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) approve the extension of the Ad Hoc Committee for the Scope of Practice for Audiology Assistants (hereafter, “the Committee”) to July 31, 2022, to accommodate the open comment period and finalization of the scope.

Approved: 14–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) rescind ASHA’s commitment to host the 2024 ASHA Convention in Dallas, TX.

Approved: 13–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) authorize the use of up to $1,200,000 from the Special Opportunities Fund for Phase 1 of the Renewal, Regeneration, and Reinvention Project to provide funding over a 2-year period to develop the approach and initial strategy for ASHA’s business transformation; and further

RESOLVED, That the funds will be used for the following framework of activities:

• Define and describe member value and effectively communicate the member value proposition (value of the Association)
• Develop an enterprise-wide content strategy (benefit to members, value to discipline)
• Customize member offerings (benefit to members); and further

RESOLVED, That the ASHA BOD authorize the use of the Special Opportunities Fund to engage members in a special Solution Session; and further

RESOLVED, That the spending timeline for this phase will start in 2022 to allow time to conduct project initiation, perform a feasibility analysis, make recommendations, and implement the projects.

Approved: 14–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors approve the Association’s joining of the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Commission (ASLP-CC) Executive Committee as ex-officio; and further 

RESOLVED, That the chief executive officer appoint the ASHA staff ex-officio; and further

RESOLVED, That ASHA membership on the ASLP-CC Executive Committee is without financial obligation; and further

RESOLVED, That ASHA membership on the ASLP-CC Executive Committee entitles participation in ASLP-CC Executive Committee meetings and the opportunity to provide input on and access to information and materials related to the ASLP-CC Executive Committee’s efforts; and further

RESOLVED, That the Association’s formal affiliation with the ASLP-CC Executive Committee be reapproved annually by being included on the list of ASHA’s membership and affiliations with external organizations.

Approved: 15–0

RESOLVED, That the Immediate Past Chair position of the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC) be approved and funded permanently.

Approved: 15–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s 2022 annual report of the Association’s membership in and affiliation with other organizations be approved; and further

RESOLVED, That affiliation with the following organizations be approved: 

• Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS)
• Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPPSPA)
• American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF)
• American Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Association
• American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM)
• American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Brain Injury—Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group
• American Council on Education
• American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology Health Care Professionals Advisory Committee (AMA CPT HCPAC)
• American Medical Association Relative Value Scale Update Committee Health Care Professionals Advisory Committee (AMA RUC HCPAC)
• American National Standards Institute
• Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors
• Clear2Connect Coalition
• Coalition for Global Hearing Health
• Coalition for Patients’ Rights
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International (CARF International)
• Committee for Education Funding (CEF)
• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
• Continuing Education Accreditors in Health Professions Collaborative
• Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC)
• Council for Higher Education Accreditation
• Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD)
• Council of Graduate Schools
• Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Alliance (DHHA)
• Early Childhood Personnel Center
• Easterseals
• Fair Access Coalition on Testing (FACT)
• Global Rehabilitation Alliance Board
• Habilitation Benefits Coalition (HAB Coalition)
• Hearing International
• Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
• Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE)
• Institute of International Education
• International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics
• International Society of Audiology
• Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC)
• Johns Hopkins Critical Care Rehabilitation Conference
• Joint Commission on Infant Hearing (JCIH)
• Long COVID Alliance
• Modern Medicaid Alliance
• National Alliance of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (NASISP)
• National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP)
• National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care (Associate Membership)
• National Coalition on Personnel Shortages in Special Education and Related Services
• National Consortium on Health Science Education
• National Council of State Boards of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
• National Hearing Conservation Association
• National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD)
• Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
• Patient Access to Responsible Care Alliance (PARCA)
• Professional Certification Coalition (PCC)
• Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
• Standards Secretariat, The Acoustical Society of America
• The Friends of NCBDDD National Center for Birth Defects and Other Developmental Disabilities)
• The Joint Commission
• The National Academies Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education
• TriAlliance of Health and Rehabilitation Professions
• WHO World Hearing Forum
• World Parkinson Coalition, Inc.

Approved: 15–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) approve the Audiology Assistant Scope of Practice (2022), an official policy of ASHA defining the breadth of practice for audiology assistants; and further

RESOLVED, That the Audiology Assistant Scope of Practice (2022) be effective as of July 1, 2022.

Approved: 15–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) approve funding for the proposed facilitation of the Aligned Sense of Purpose workshop in July 2022 by Vista Cova.

Approved: 13–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) support the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Framework; and further

RESOLVED, That ASHA support of the IDDSI Framework entitles participation in IDDSI meetings and international workgroups and the opportunity to provide input on and access to information and materials related to the IDSSI’s transformative global efforts; and further

RESOLVED, That the IDDSI will be offered a complimentary nonprofit 10' × 10' booth at the ASHA Convention, which includes standard carpeting, a draped 6-foot table, two chairs and a wastebasket, and two Exhibit Hall–only registrations (ASHA staff will contact IDDSI for placement after priority rebook booths are complete); and further

RESOLVED, That the Association’s affiliation with the IDDSI shall be supported annually with the list of ASHA’s membership and affiliations with external organizations.

Approved: 12–0

RESOLVED, That the Committee on Honors create an award for outstanding contributions in clinical achievement designed to recognize outstanding clinical achievement as an audiologist and/or a speech-language pathologist who has been actively engaged in the direct provision of clinical services for a minimum of 5 years in one or more of the following areas:

• provision of clinical services in settings to include but not limited to schools, clinics, private practice, skilled nursing facilities, medical facilities, and university facilities
• development of new and innovative therapeutic and/or service delivery models, materials, and products
• research and publications, including authorship or collaboration on the publication of research articles, reports, books, chapters, or other documents that inform effective practice in audiology or speech-language pathology
• involvement in evidence-based program development, continuing education activities developed and provided, mentoring and/or supervision of ASHA Clinical Fellows, audiology or speech-language pathology students, or audiology or speech-language pathology assistants
• advocacy and outreach (e.g., legislative, licensing, participation on state/local committees that promote speech and hearing, and/or health and education committees)

Approved: 12–1

RESOLVED, That BOD 19-2020 be rescinded; and further

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) approve updates to the composition of the Committee of Ambassadors (CoA), as indicated below (deletions indicated by strikeout; additions are underlined):

RESOLVED, That the CoA comprise 54 member audiologists and 54 member speech-language pathologists who represent each state, Washington, DC, international constituents, (members who reside outside the United States), U.S. territory, and NSSLHA and who possess voting rights; and further

RESOLVED, That, based on ASHA records, each member of the CoA must be a member in good standing of ASHA (or of NSSLHA in the case of the student members) from the state in which they reside or constituency they represent; and further

RESOLVED, That all members except the student members be appointed by the Committee on Committees for one 3-year term or until their successor is appointed, and that terms of office for student members of the CoA shall be determined by NSSLHA and shall not exceed 3 years; and further

RESOLVED, That the CoA will have one vice chair and one chair and shall rotate the positions between the profession of audiology and speech-language pathology, operating as follows:

• The chair and vice chair shall simultaneously serve as a representative of their state on the CoA and have voting rights;
• The Committee on Committees will appoint the vice chair, who shall serve a 1-year term and automatically become chair for one year at the end of their term;
• The vice chair shall act as chair of the committee in the absence of the chair;
• The CoA chair shall serve a term of 1 year or until a successor has been appointed by the CoC; and
• A CoA chair whose term as a CoA member expires during their term as chair shall have their term as a CoA member automatically extended until the end of the term as CoA chair;

and further

RESOLVED, That the president-elect of board member at large in audiology and board member at large in speech-language pathology shall serve as the BOD liaisons and shall participate in all activities of the CoA, and that the ASHA chief executive officer (CEO) shall appoint the ex officio; and further

RESOLVED, That the revised CoA Standard Operating Procedures Policy Section be approved.

Approved: 14–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) renew the recognition of the following speech-language-hearing associations through December 31, 2027:

• South Dakota Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Utah Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Vermont Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia
• Washington Speech and Hearing Association
• West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Inc.
• Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association, Inc.
• Wyoming Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Approved: 11–0

RESOLVED, That BOD 24-2020 be rescinded; and further

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) approve the sunsetting of the Committee on Leadership Cultivation, effective January 1, 2023.

Approved: 12–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) approve the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee on Leadership Strategy (AHC LS), charged to (1) develop a leadership strategy for the Association and discipline and to make recommendations on how to implement the strategy; and further

RESOLVED, That the AHC LS will comprise seven members—including the chair, three member audiologists, and three member speech-language pathologists—who all have voting rights, to be appointed by the Committee on Committees (CoC); and further

RESOLVED, That the AHC LS chair will be from either profession and shall only vote in case of a tie; and further

RESOLVED, That the immediate past president of the BOD shall serve as BOD liaison and shall participate in all activities of the AHC LS but without a vote, and that the ASHA chief executive officer (CEO) shall appoint the ex officio; and further

RESOLVED, That the AHC LS shall submit a Leadership Development Strategy with recommendations to the ASHA BOD by December 31, 2023; and further

RESOLVED, That the AHC LS Standard Operating Procedures policy section be approved, and further

RESOLVED, That ASHA hire a consultant who specializes in leadership development strategies to work with the AHC LS to facilitate the process and develop a final version of ASHA’s leadership strategy as well as make recommendations on implementation of the strategy.

Approved: 13–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) approve the 2023 Public Policy Agenda.

Approved: 15–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors approve the changes to the ASHA Travel Policy, dated September 16, 2022; and further

RESOLVED, That the revised ASHA Travel Policy go into effect November 1, 2022.

Approved: 14–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors appoint the following individuals to serve on the National Association for Hearing and Speech Action (NAHSA) Board of Directors, ASHA’s consumer affiliate, in the identified positions and terms:

• Danielle Cooper, CCC-SLP, for a 2-year term on the NAHSA Board of Directors, beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024; and
• Joseph Cerquone, CAE, for a 3-year term as NAHSA’s Executive Director, beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2025.

Approved: 13–0

RESOLVED, that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) promise a contribution of $0 to up to $350,000 in 2022 to its consumer affiliate, the National Association for Hearing and Speech Action (NAHSA), which will be used to support projects, programs, activities, and their related costs that are geared toward consumers and that feature the communications professions, communications professionals, and/or areas of interest to both. The allocation of this contribution would be in keeping with ASHA’s Strategic Pathway; and further

RESOLVED, that this contribution be conditional upon ASHA’s 2022 consolidated net income being adequate to make such a contribution.

Approved: 13–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Board of Directors (BOD) approve the extension of the Ad Hoc Committee on Bilingual Service Delivery (hereafter, “the Committee”) to May 31, 2023, to enable the Committee to complete its charge.

Approved: 13–0

RESOLVED, That the ASHA Board of Directors (BOD) approve that ASHA promise a contribution of $0 to up to $100,000 in 2022 to National NSSLHA to support program innovation and membership growth in accordance with National NSSLHA’s strategic initiatives in the areas of (a) service to members and chapters and (b) engagement of high school students; and further,

RESOLVED, That this contribution be conditional upon the fact that ASHA’s 2022 Operating Fund net income exceeds the amount require for the contribution made.

Approved: 13–0

RESOLVED, That the ASHA Board of Directors (BOD) approve that ASHA promise a contribution of up to 2% of estimated 2027 membership dues (between $0 and up to $1,012,487) to the ASHFoundation for the year 2027, and further

RESOLVED, That this contribution be conditional upon ASHA’s 2022 Operating Fund net income being at least 2% of estimated 2027 membership dues before the contribution is made.

Approved: 13–0

RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) authorize the use of up to $325,000 from the Special Opportunities Fund for 2023 outreach to sustain promotion of ASHA Certification and ASHA Certified Members. The funding request will provide funding for 1 year (2023) to develop and implement a new promotional strategy for ASHA Certification and ASHA Certified Members; and further

RESOLVED, That the ASHA BOD authorize the use of funds from the Special Opportunities Fund for financing the following framework of activities:

• media buy dedicated largely to social media, including promoting ASHA Certified Members from underrepresented groups;
• outreach that is supportive of advocacy;
• development of six to eight member Story Wall profiles, at least two of which would be of ASHA members from underrepresented groups;
• refinements to social media and digital ads—including development of member video assets, microsite changes and enhancements, development and implementation of member engagement activities, and ASHA Certification promotional assets;
• social and digital ads, microsite updates, and member assets that feature dedicated promotion of members from underrepresented groups; and
• a focus on the same targeted audiences as those from the Value of the CCCs campaign; and further,

RESOLVED, That this contribution be conditional upon the fact that ASHA’s 2022 Operating Fund net income exceeds the amount required for the contribution made. 

Approved: 13–0

RESOLVED, That the ASHA Board of Directors authorize the use of funds from the Special Opportunities Fund to extend the term of the UX designer on retainer for an additional 12 months per year for up to $240,000, totaling $720,000 for years 2023–2025.

Approved: 12–0

RESOLVED, That the ASHA Board of Directors (BOD) authorize the use of funds from the Special Opportunities Fund for implementation of the following activities:

• Interprofessional Education and Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPE/IPP) communications campaign, resources, and education programs for Strategic Objective #2 (SO2), Advance Interprofessional Education and Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPE/IPP). Amount: $129,575
• Research Mentoring-Pair Travel Award (RMPTA) activities at the 2023 ASHA Convention under SO3, Enhance the generation, publication, knowledge translation, and implementation of clinical research. Amount: $23,000
• Initiatives that will allow ASHA to (1) develop a model and/or a tool that teaches members about social determinants of health (SDoH); (2) support ASHA Continuing Education programs related to speaker and production costs; (3) fund staff travel to the ASHA Schools Connect conference for SO4, Enhance service delivery across the continuum of care to increase value and access to services. Amount: $63,008
• Hosting of the annual ASHA Private Payer Summit in 2023 for SO5, Increase influence and demonstrated value of audiology and speech-language pathology services. Amount: $48,262
• Initiatives that will allow ASHA to (1) expand the Leadership Development Program and (2) promote recruitment messages for SO6, Increase Diversity/Equity/Inclusion within the Association and the discipline. Amount: $95,393
• Initiatives that will allow ASHA to (1) form a Joint International Congress with the IALP: International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders; and (2) fund faculty travel for the Pan American Health Organization for SO7, Enhance International Engagement. Amount: $30,210
• Funding of software that ASHA will use to develop interactive content products for SO8, Increase members’ cultural competence. Amount: $80,000
• Establishment of a competency framework and professional development offerings that will address the value of competency-based education for SO9, Transform learning across the discipline. Amount: $100,000
• Engagement to produce the Milliman report on telehealth utilization and coverage. Amount: $40,000
• Engagement of a consulting company to make all ASHA journals more accessible to those with disabilities. Amount: $54,800

Grand total: $664,248

Approved: 12–0

RESOLVED, That the ASHA Board of Directors authorize the use of funds from the Special Opportunities Fund to conduct Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) follow-up site visits for up to $22,774 per year for the next 3 years, totaling $68,322 for years 2023–2025.

Approved: 12–0

RESOLVED, That the ASHA Code of Ethics (2016) be amended as outlined in the document titled Code of Ethics Proposed Revisions; and further

RESOLVED, That the revised ASHA Code of Ethics be effective as of March 1, 2023.

Approved: 11–0

MOVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Board of Directors approve the revisions to the BOD Operational Guidelines.

Approved: 15–0

MOVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors approve the appointment of Swathi Kiran, PhD, CCC-SLP, to serve as trustee of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation effective immediately, and ending December 31, 2024.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors approve the appointments of the following individuals to serve as trustees of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, effective immediately, and ending December 31, 2024.

• Janet Koehnke, PhD, CCC-A
• Jessica Sullivan, PhD

Approved: 13–0

MOVED, To reaffirm that the 2023 ASHA dues will remain at the same rate as the 2022 dues.

Approved: 15–0

MOVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Board of Directors acknowledge and accept the 2021 audit report.

Approved: 15–0

MOVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Board of Directors approve the revisions to the Continuing Education Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) policy section.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the following individuals be approved as co-chairs for the 2024 Convention Program Committee for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention to be held in Seattle, Washington (2024):

• Kimberly Ward, Audiology
• Jerrold Jackson, Speech-Language Pathology

Approved: 12–0

MOVED, That the Board of Directors approve Julie M. Barkmeier-Kraemer to receive Honors of the Association for 2022.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the Board of Directors approve Elizabeth R. Crais to receive Honors of the Association for 2022.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the Board of Directors approve Roberta J. Elman to receive Honors of the Association for 2022.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the Board of Directors approve Patrick Feeney to receive Honors of the Association for 2022.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the Board of Directors approve Lisa A. Goffman to receive Honors of the Association for 2022.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the Board of Directors approve Rebecca Landa to receive Honors of the Association for 2022.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the Board of Directors approve Nancy J. Minghetti to receive Honors of the Association for 2022. 

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the Board of Directors approve Susan N. Nittrouer to receive Honors of the Association for 2022.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the Board of Directors approve Ralf W. Schlosser to receive Honors of the Association for 2022.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the Board of Directors approve Earl J. Seaver to receive Honors of the Association for 2022.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the Board of Directors approve Travis T. Threats to receive Honors of the Association for 2022.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Board of Directors approve the revisions to the Committee on Nominations and Elections (CNE) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) policy section regarding the charge of the committee and providing a process to identify and forward candidates for BOD consideration to fill BOD midterm vacancies.

Approved: 13–0

MOVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) elect Deborah Ross-Swain, EdD, CCC-SLP, as the Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) to fulfill the term of the outgoing Vice President Doanne Ward-Williams, effective September 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2023.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors approve the revised Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statement, and that the statement be posted to the ASHA website where appropriate indicating the Association’s commitment to DEI.

Approved: 15–0

MOVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) extend the appointments of ASHA members Laura Dreisbach, PhD, CCC-A, and Katharine Fernandez, AuD, PhD, CCC-A, as liaison representatives to the International Ototoxicity Management Group (IOMG) for additional 3-year terms effective January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2025. Their terms are set to expire December 31, 2022.

Approved: 13–1

MOVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors approve the proposed 2023 ASHA budget.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Board of Directors (BOD) approve an extension to the term of the current Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy (VP for GAPP), Deborah Ross-Swain, EdD, CCC-SLP, until December 31, 2024; and further

MOVED, That the 2023 VP for GAPP open BOD position be removed from the 2023 Call for Nominations open board positions; and further

MOVED, That the next VP for GAPP open position be moved to the 2024 nomination and election cycle for a one-time, two-year term.

Approved: 12–0–1

MOVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Board of Directors approve the revisions to the Committee on Nominations and Elections (CNE) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) policy section regarding service eligibility requirements of the committee.

Approved: 11–0

MOVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associations (ASHA) Board of Directors (BOD) appoint the following individuals with the designated position and terms to the Political Action Committee (PAC):

• JJ Whicker, AuD, CCC-A, as Chair-elect for a one-year term starting January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023;
• Nancy Kuhles, CCC-SLP, as Member for a four-year term starting January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2026.

Approved: 14–0

MOVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Board of Directors approve the revisions to the Committee on Honors (COH) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) policy section.

Approved: 14–0