Governance

President

• serve as Chair of the Board of Directors
• serve as a member of the Personnel Committee
• participate in the annual strategic planning process
• monitor the activities of all committees
• preside at meetings of the general membership of CSHA
• serve as the primary spokesperson for CSHA
• notify officer candidates of election results
• consult with the Board of Directors on the appointment of chairs of committees
• represent Colorado on the Council of State Association Presidents
• participate in the mentorship of the successor

President-Elect

• The President-Elect is mentored by the current President by participating in meetings, phone calls, and communication exchanges regarding CSHA leadership.
• In the absence of the President or in event of his or her inability or refusal to act, the President-Elect shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President.
• The President-Elect shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or by the Board of Directors.

Past President

• Serve as consultant to the President and President-Elect
• Participate in annual strategic planning process
• Participate in mentorship of the successor
• Attend monthly board meetings
• Participate in 3P (President, President-Elect, Past President) monthly meetings

Treasurer

*Note: This position works closely with the CSHA Office

• the CSHA Office will prepare monthly financial summary
• Present the financial summary at meetings of the Board of Directors
• serve as member of:
  • a) Budget Committee (Chair)
  • b) Personnel Committee
• present a summary of CSHAs financial status to the general membership at the Annual Meeting
• prepare and present the annual budget to the Board of Directors at the November Board meeting
• oversee the official records, including reconciling bank accounts monthly
• arrange for periodic internal and external audits as needed
• participate in the annual strategic planning process
• participate in the orientation of the successor
• to assume responsibility for financial contracts, including research, negotiate and review signing of financial contracts

Vice President of Education

• serve as the Chair of the Education Committee
• coordinate education activities and opportunities as outlined in the strategic plan
• review, update and develop procedures for education activities
• recruit committees to achieve education goals for the strategic plan
• assist Central Office in managing the education/convention budget and notify the Board of Directors on budget status
• participate in the annual strategic planning process
• mentor the Vice President Elect for Education in meeting the goals of the strategic plan and duties of the education committee

Vice President of Membership

• serve as Chair of Membership Committee
• report membership activity/status at Board meetings and at annual membership meeting
• be in charge of preparation and mailing out annual membership renewal forms, in conjunction with Central Office
• develop plans to promote membership and develop the membership campaign
• participate in the annual strategic planning process
• participate in the orientation of the successor

Vice President of Public Policy

• Monitor all legislation introduced at the Colorado State Capitol and identify legislation with an impact on speech language pathologists.
• Identify legislation that could have a significant impact on speech language pathologists for the Board. Prompt discussion by the board if needed.
• Review an updated list, created by CSHA’s lobbyist, of all legislation at the state level
• Resolve any issues that arise within the regulatory process
• Monitor national legislation and communicate specific impacts to patients and practitioners in Colorado.
• Communicate with ASHA and board members regarding legislative proposals
• During the sunset review period of Colorado’s Speech Language Pathology Practice Act:
  • Work with the lobbyist to continue the legislation
  • Write ASHA state grant to assist with the cost of the lobbyist
  • Attend committee meetings and/or arrange for other SLPs to attend committee meetings
  • Communicate with the state policy analyst in charge of the sunset review process

Communications Director

• Gathers and edits newsletter content
• Records/compiles minutes at monthly board meetings
• Contributes to CSHA’s social media presence/monitor Facebook communication
• Contributes to the continuing development of the website
• Participates in the orientation of the Communications Director-Elect.

Elect Positions

• Spend the first year learning the duties of the VP/Director role
• Actively participate in monthly board meetings
• Fill in for VP/Director role as needed

Audiology Chair

• Actively participate in monthly board meetings
• Liaison between CSHA and Colorado’s Audiologists
• Update the board on current events and legislation related to audiology
• Generate and incorporate audiology related content in monthly e-blast, social media, webinars, and annual conference
• Assist in brainstorming ways CSHA can further represent and advocate for Colorado Audiologists 

Webinar Chair

• Actively participate in monthly board meetings
• Coordinate quarterly webinars on a variety of topics with CSHA’s management company
• Recruit presenters to provide 90-minute presentations on topics related to the field of speech language pathology and/or audiology
• Communicate webinar information with the Communicators Director and Elect to post in monthly E-Blast and on social media platforms
• Assist the VP of Education as need to support conference planning

Student Liaisons

The student liaisons are graduate students from each of the three universities in Colorado with programs in speech, language and hearing sciences.

• They participate in conference meetings via telephone with the CSHA executive board, and communicate via email about current matters of the profession.
• The student liaisons are updated on current events and news associated with CSHA.
• They also help organize a yearly panel of professionals who meet with students from all three programs.  This panel answers questions provided by the students about their careers in the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology fields in different settings.
• The student liaisons are the connection between Board members and current students.
• The student liaisons learn about advocacy, and share with their peers communications regarding possible volunteer, observation, and internship opportunities.

ASHA State Liaisons

State Education Advocacy Leaders (SEAL)

State Education Advocacy Leaders (SEALs) are appointed by ASHA recognized state speech-language hearing associations to advocate on education issues. These issues may include caseload/workload, salary supplements, and maintenance of personnel standards in school settings. SEALs can be speech-language pathologists or audiologists. The State Education Advocacy Leaders were established in 1999 under ASHA’s Priorities. The mission of the SEALs network is to enhance and perpetuate the advocacy, leadership, and clinical management skills of school-based ASHA members at the state and local levels to influence administrative and public policy decisions that affect the delivery of speech-language pathology and audiology services in school settings.

State Advocates for Medicare Policy (StAMP)
StAMP participants are appointed by ASHA recognized state speech-language-hearing associations. They advocate for Medicare coverage and reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services in the states.

The StAMP representative is responsible for establishing or enhancing effective links to medical directors, consultants, and key personnel with

• Medicare administrative contractors (MACs)
• Medicare regional office officials
• state health agencies (certify Medicare facilities)
• consumer groups
• other related professionals

State-Based Reimbursement Network (STARS)
The State Advocates for Reimbursement (STARs) are ASHA-member audiologists and speech-language pathologists who advocate in their states for improved health care coverage and reasonable reimbursement. Their targets are key decision-makers in private corporations, public agencies, and the local legislature. Examples are health care insurance executives, benefits administrators, state insurance department officials, and state congress members. STARs create advocacy strategies and share skills with the state speech-language-hearing associations that appoint them.

STARs form a true network. They link states together and to ASHA through monthly conference calls, a STARs-only e-mail discussion group, and periodic meetings. STARs are individuals who:

• are proactive;
• will eagerly assist colleagues and others with advice and information;
• can help seek solutions when members face challenges to their economic viability; and
• must count on their colleagues (you) to help them effectuate positive changes in private health insurance and Medicaid.