Board Meeting Overview July 16-18, 2015
Thursday, July 16
· The Meeting was called to order by President Lawrence M. Eng, AuD.
· Industry representatives from the Academy’s Platinum Partners program joined the Board for breakfast and roundtable discussions.
· AudiologyNOW! 2016 Program Chair, Joscelyn Martin, AuD, discussed plans for AN! 2016 in Phoenix, AZ.
· The Academy trademarks where reviewed and discussed.
· Representative from the Academy Partners, The American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF), the American Board of Audiology (ABA), the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE), and the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA), made presentations to the Academy Board discussing work and accomplishments for the previous year, and plans for the upcoming year.
· The Board’s governance conversation included a review of the Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement, Ethical Practices Committee considerations, and Human Relations/ employment considerations.
· The Academy’s legal counsel discussed Board member’s legal and fiduciary responsibilities.
· The Board reviewed and discussed the Academy’s Preferred Futures, Mission/Vision , and Core Values.
· Executive Director, Tanya Tolpegin, MBA, CAE, discussed strategic and operational planning in relation to the Academy’s commitment to membership.
· Eng and Tolpegin reviewed the Academy’s budget process and initiatives for consideration.
· The following motions were approved by the Board:
· Approved renewal of a number of Academy trademarks, addition of two trademarks, and elimination of two.
· Approved a new Board Confidentiality and Communications Policy statement.
· Approved investigation and cost impact related to possible rebranding of AudiologyNOW!
Friday, July 17
· The Board moved into Executive Session.
· The Senior Director of Finance provided an overview of the proposed budget for FY16.
· The Senior Director of Business Development discussed current industry sponsorship and support and additional sponsorship opportunities for consideration.
· Discussed a possible survey regarding the future attendee of AudiologyNOW!
· Current Academy initiatives and proposed new initiatives were reviewed and discussed.
· Committee Chairs joined the meeting via conference call for the annual call with the Board.
· Advocacy proposals were presented by the Senior Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs.
· The following motions were approved by the Board:
· To participate in a membership survey related to attendance for future AudiologyNOW! conferences.
Saturday, July 19
· The Board continued review and discussion of the advocacy proposals.
· The proposed slate for the Nominations Committee was presented .
· A proposed political giving plan for 2015-2016 was reviewed.
· Additional items for budget consideration were discussed.
· The Chair of the DiscovEARy Zone(DZ) joined the call via Adobe Connect and provided a presentation to the Board regarding the DZ.
· The Board approved the following motions:
· Approved the Nominations Committee Slate.
· Approved revision to the Bylaws relevant to nominations and elections.
· Approved a new Secretary/Treasurer-Elect.
· Approved the PAC Advisory Boards’s proposed political giving plan for 2015-2016.
· Approved a new advocacy consulting group.
· The meeting was adjourned.