Committee Chairs
Liaisons
Regional Members-at-Large
MSHA Appointees to state or Federal committees as ad hoc members without voting privileges (e.g., ASHA Advisory Assembly liaison)
TIME EXPECTATIONS:
Attend regularly scheduled committee meetings (at least three per year) or additional meetings as deemed necessary to complete duties of the committee. Said meetings will be held at a site and time agreed upon by the majority of committee members. In addition to these meetings, the committee chair will meet with the Executive Board three times per year. Participate actively in committees business and activities and attend, support and participate in special association events.
COMMITTEE PURPOSE:
To serve
as a part of the Advisory Assembly of the
Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, in
order to provide the Executive Board with input
and feedback regarding member concerns so that
the Executive Board may develop policies,
procedures and regulations which meet the needs
of speech-language pathologists and audiologist
members.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION:
It is recommended that the committee consist of at least 3 members in addition to the chair, however, the committee may consist of fewer members if it is deemed by the committee chair that the work of the committee can be accomplished with fewer than the recommended number of committee members. Committee members are to be solicited by the committee chair with the goal of increasing involvement of MSHA members in committee activities.
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
APPOINTMENT
The Committee Chair shall be appointed by the Executive Board after direct solicitation of said member or by self-identification and shall serve for two years, beginning at the conclusion of the annual conference and ending at the conclusion of the annual conference 2 years later.
TIME EXPECTATIONS:
· Schedule and lead committee meetings (at least 3 per year) or additional meetings as deemed necessary to complete duties of the committee. Said meetings will be held at a site and time agreed upon by the majority of committee members.
· Attend meetings of the Advisory Assembly with the Executive Board 3 times per year (fall, at conference, and June)
· Lead and participate actively in committees business and activities.
· Attend, support and participate in special organization events.
OBLIGATIONS:
· Maintain written minutes of all meetings of the committee, which will be sent to the MSHA office and posted on the committee’s page of the website.
Communicate regularly about all business conducted by the committee to its designated Executive Board Lisison after each meeting of the committee
Ensure that the Committee Report Form is completed and forwarded to the appropriate Executive Board member prior to all scheduled Executive Board meetings.
· Provide written documentation of all concerns, suggestions or feedback to the Executive Board for consideration in developing policies, procedures or regulations affecting the members.
· Provide orientation to incoming successor to your position as committee chair and coordinate the transfer of responsibilities
TITLE: Committee for Public Schools
REPORTS TO: Executive Board Liaison – VP for Professional Services
PURPOSE: To support and represent public school personnel affiliated with the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA) including Speech/Language Pathologists, Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, Educational Audiologists, Supervisors of Speech-Language-Hearing Services and other educational personnel. The Public School Committee (PSC) monitors and responds to issues affecting the provision of services in the public schools. In addition, the PSC encourages and celebrates excellence in public school programs through the conferring of awards.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION: Any active or
lifetime member of MSHA currently working
or who has formerly worked in the public school
setting who is a speech-language pathologist or
audiologist within the State of Michigan may
serve on this committee.
Student members are
welcome. The committee is comprised of a
steering committee which coordinates overall
committee activity with input from various
subcommittees and representatives (i.e, members
of PSC who have volunteered to attend meetings
of other professional organizations/groups or
other MSHA committees) as well as adhoc
committees as appointed by the PSC Committee
Chair.
SUBCOMMITTEES:
The
PSC has established the following standing
subcommittees:
School
Program of the Year
Reviews programs nominated for
honors.
Guidelines and Standards
Maintains the standards for the
delivery of
speech-language
services in the Michigan public schools
by reviewing/revising these
guidelines as needed.
Professional Issues
Addresses issues arising which are
brought forward by members such as work
load, legislative initiatives, dysphagia
treatment of children, English Language
Learners, literacy, alternate
assessments/standards and salary
supplements.
Recruitment/Public Relations
Provides information to both the public and
prospective students about the career of the
SLP in the school setting.
ADHOC
COMMITTEES:
Adhoc committees are formed by the Committee
Chair as needed for specific purposes.
OBLIGATIONS:
· Ensure that the Committee Report Form is completed and forwarded to the VP for Professional Services prior to all scheduled Executive Board meetings.
· Maintain, lead, and organize subcommittees for the ongoing revision of the speech and language guidelines.
· The committee shall identify MSHA Liaison(s) for ASHA’s SEAL.
· Submit suggestions for presenters at the annual MSHA Conference and assist the VP for Programs in making initial contact with potential presenters as appropriate.
· The committee is responsible for the Program of the Year award: it shall determine if there are eligible honorees and identify the recipients
· Submit recommendations and applications to the Executive Board for specific ASHA awards.
· Plan and run the Public School Forum held at the MSHA Annual Conference
o - Determine agenda
o - Solicit and schedule presenters as needed for the forum
o - Compile handouts
o - Solicit financial sponsorship in connection with the Public School Forum luncheon.
o - Send thank you notes to any Public School Forum luncheon financial sponsor upon completion of the conference.
TITLE: Committee for Community and Hospital Services
REPORTS TO: Executive Board Liaison – VP for Professional Services
PURPOSE: To support and represent meet the needs of speech-language pathologist or audiologist members working in a community, private practice, health care or medical setting. affiliated with the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA). The Community and Hospital Services Committee (CHS) monitors and responds to issues affecting the provision of services in these settings. In addition, the CHS committee encourages and celebrates excellence in these settings through the conferring of awards.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION: Any active or lifetime member of MSHA who has worked or is working in a community, private practice, health care or medical setting who is a speech-language pathologist or audiologist within the State of Michigan may serve on this committee.
OBLIGATIONS:
· Ensure that the Committee Report Form is completed and forwarded to the VP for Professional Services prior to all scheduled Executive Board meetings.
· The committee is responsible for the Clinical Service award: it shall determine if there are eligible honorees and identify the recipients.
· The committee shall make necessary revisions and amendments to the guidelines covering the Clinical Service Award.
· Submit recommendations and applications to the Executive Board for specific ASHA awards.
· The committee shall identify MSHA Liaison (s) in the areas of reimbursement. These will include but not be limited to Medicare, Medicaid and Blue-Cross Blue Shield.
· The committee shall identify MSHA Liaison(s) for the other reimbursement and scope of practice networks including, but not limited to STARS and MIC/SMAC.
· The committee shall identify regional SLP and AUD organizations, such as Medical Speech and Hearing Managers (MSHM,) that serve the community, private practice, health care or medical settings and attempt to increase both communication and their participation in MSHA concerns.
· The committee shall continue to communicate with related professional organizations that serve the community, private practice, health care or medical settings, such as Michigan Physical Therapy Association
· The committee will continue to support professionals interested in and or practicing in the area of augmentative and alternative communication: the AAC subcommittee, when active, will report to the CHS chair.
· Plan and run the Medical SLP Forum held at the MSHA Annual Conference
o - Determine agenda
o - Solicit and schedule presenters as needed for the forum
o - Compile handouts
o - Solicit financial sponsorship in connection with the Medical SLP Forumluncheon.
o
- Send thank you notes to any Medical SLP Forum
luncheon financial sponsor upon completion of
the conference.
TITLE: Committee for
Student Affairs
REPORTS TO: Executive Board Liaison – VP for Membership
PURPOSE: To support and represent meet the needs of students of speech-language pathology or audiology affiliated with the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA). The Student Affairs committee monitors and responds to issues students in the field.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION: Any active student member of MSHA who is enrolled in a professional training program in speech-language pathology or audiology within the State of Michigan may serve on this committee.
It is recommended that each university training program be invited to select a member for service on this committee. It is also recommended that the committee consist of at least 3 student members and one active professional member (as mentor) interested in development of future leaders for the Association.
OBLIGATIONS:
· Solicit and provide written documentation of all feedback, suggestions or concerns to the Executive Board for consideration in developing policies, procedures or regulations affecting student members.
· The committee shall promote submission of nominations/applications to the scholarship committee of the MSHF on an annual basis.
· The Student Affairs committee shall solicit student volunteers for the MSHA Annual Conference.
· The committee shall develop and coordinate networking activities for student members attending the MSHA annual conference.
· Maintain written minutes of all meetings of the committee, which will be sent to the MSHA office
· Provide a written summary of all business conducted by the committee to its designated Executive Board Liaison after each meeting of the committee.
· Ensure that the Committee Report Form is completed and forwarded to the VP for Membership prior to all scheduled Executive Board meetings.
TITLE:
Committee for Audiology
REPORTS TO: Executive Board Liaison – VP for Professional Services
PURPOSE: To support and represent meet the needs of audiologists affiliated with the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA). The audiology committee monitors and responds to issues affecting the provision of audiology services.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION:
Any active or lifetime member of MSHA who is licensed as an audiologist within the State of Michigan may serve on this committee.
OBLIGATIONS:
· Work cooperatively with liaisons from the Michigan Audiology Coalition (MAC) and the Michigan Educational Audiology Association (MEAA) in development of collaborative activities to meet the needs of audiologists within the State of Michigan.
· Ensure that the Committee Report Form is completed and forwarded to the VP for Professional Services prior to all scheduled Executive Board meetings.
TITLE: Committee on Ethical Issues (contact for licensing boards in audiology and in future SLP)
REPORTS TO: Executive Board Liaison – Past-President
PURPOSE: To facilitate the flow of information and concerns to Standards and Ethics in the practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology in the state of Michigan, to bring issues of concern to the Executive Board for discussion and possible action, and to serve as a Standards and Ethics resource to the MSHA membership and community at large.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION:
Any active or lifetime member of MSHA who is licensed as an audiologist within the State of Michigan may serve on this committee.
OBLIGATIONS:
· Promote and support the ethical provision of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology services within the state of Michigan.
· Attend committee meetings and lead discussion on issues of current concern at Executive Board meetings on request of Board
· Organize, schedule and preside at all Standards and Ethics Committee Meetings
· Maintain committee meeting minutes and send copy to MSHA office.
· Respond to questions and concerns of membership relating to Standards and Ethics
· Provide documentation/reports detailing ethical violations or concerns as necessary.
· Communicate with the membership via articles published in newsletter.
· Participate in additional sub-committees as necessary and appropriate
· Submit annual budget requests and manage funds allocated for areas of responsibility
· Assist Program Committee in identifying conference topics and speakers with a focus on Standards and Ethics.
· Ensure that the Committee Report Form is completed and forwarded to the VP for Professional Services prior to all scheduled Executive Board meetings.
TITLE: Committee
Professional Development and Education
REPORTS TO: Executive Board Liaison – VP for Professional Development and Education
PURPOSE:
Facilitates the continuing education unit (CEU) process for MSHA
membership, facilitates flow of information and
concerns relating to continuing education,
brings forth issues of concern relating to
continuing education to the Executive Board for
discussion and possible action, and serves as a
resource to MSHA membership in all matters
relating to continuing education.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION:
Any
active or lifetime member with knowledge of
and/or interest in the continuing education
process.
OBLIGATIONS:
·
Serve as the official CEU Administrator and
Liaison between MSHA, ASHA, and State Board of
Education in all matters pertaining to CEU’s.
·
In conjunction with MSHA office staff, complete
documentation to ASHA for CEU’s for
MSHA-sponsored activities, co-sponsored events,
and independent studies.
·
Complete re-application for ASHA CEU sponsorship
every four years.
·
Complete documentation required for State Board
of Education CEU’s for the MSHA Annual
Conference
·
Periodically review ASHA and State Board of
Education guidelines and procedures regarding
CEU’s
·
Report updates on activities and concerns
related to continuing education to MSHA
Executive Board.
·
Respond to questions and concerns of the
membership relating to continuing education.
·
Communicate with the membership via articles
published in the newsletter.
·
Submit annual budget requests and manage funds
allocated for areas of responsibility.
·
Participate on additional subcommittees as
needed and appropriate.
·
Attend
the Annual Conference and be available to the
membership to respond to questions regarding
CEU’s.
TITLE:
Program Committee
REPORTS TO:
Vice President for Professional
Development and Education
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION:
Any active or lifetime member of MSHA
with expertise and/or interest in continuing
education.
OBLIGATIONS:
TITLE:
Committee for Communications and Networking
REPORTS TO: Executive Board Liaison – VP for Public Relations
PURPOSE:
To serve as a part of the Advisory Assembly of the Michigan Speech-Language- Hearing Association, in order to:
Develop and carryout practices and procedures that foster communication among members and others with an interest in our activities through the website, blogs, and other means of social networking and online forums
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION:
Any active or lifetime member of MSHA who has interest and skill or willingness to learn skills related to this position
OBLIGATIONS:
· To develop various means of communication
· To keep communications active on a regular and frequent basis
· Ensure that the Committee Report Form is completed and forwarded to the VP for Public Relations prior to all scheduled Executive Board meetings.
TITLE:
Committee for Public Relations
REPORTS TO: Executive Board Liaison – VP for Public Relations
PURPOSE: To develop and carryout an ongoing marketing plan to promote the association, its mission, its members, and the persons our professionals serve.
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION:
Any active or lifetime member of MSHA interested in marketing and public relations.
OBLIGATIONS:
TITLE:
Finance
Committee
REPORTS
TO:
Treasurer
COMMITTEE
COMPOSITION:
Any
active or lifetime member of MSHA.
OBLIGATIONS:
TITLE:
Legislative Affairs Committee
REPORTS
TO:
VP
for Legislative Affairs
COMMITTEE
COMPOSITION:
Any
active or lifetime member of MSHA.
OBLIGATIONS:
TITLE: Michigan reps/MSHA Appointees to state or national committees as ad hoc members without voting privileges (e.g., ASHA LC liaison)
TITLE:
Regional Members-At-Large and Student
Member-at-Large
Provide communications and input from members in the representative’s region
Support and advance MSHA’s goal of increase SLP and Audiology membership in MSHA
Participate in selected ad hoc committee meetings
· Ensure that the Liaison Report Form is completed and forwarded to the President-Elect prior to all scheduled Executive Board meetings.