KSHA Executive Board (EB) Second Meeting Agenda (2014)
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Time: 1:10pm-4:00pm
Location: Topeka‐Capitol Strategies
In attendance: Dixie Heinrich, Kristen Kennally, Sam Bittel, EB members: Doug Parham, Janet McAsey, Nancy Price, Candy Fuller, Angie Reeder, Susie Ternes, Michelle Haub, Kris Pedersen
Minutes from EB Meeting on January 8, 2014 approved– motion from Kris, second by Angie, all in favor, motion passed
FOCUS AREA 1: LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY
A. FYI -‐ Vote on changes to by-laws as recommended by ASHA – to be submitted to membership at annual meeting
B. Update on Second Phase Workload/Caseload Grant -‐ Lois and Dixie submitted continuation grant. Awarded $6000. Lois proposed changes to outcomes based on partial funding (requested $10000).
C. Single Licensure for Audiologists: Angie, Susie & Sam
Presented information during Legislative Day and in brochure passed out to legislators. Mission to bring audiologists together and have oversight and consumer protection. ASHA input- Janet Deppe concerned that HAD are a technical field vs. professional field. AAA hasn’t been favorable- they want Audiologists independence
Next steps:
o Engage membership to get feedback- provide overview & contact information for comments. Specifically target SLPs for feedback, views and concerns. Susie will write article for the Connection- front page.
o Bill would need to be ready for the fall. Need to build it as a consensus bill- HIS, KSHA, KDADS, KBHAE and work out issues beforehand
o Discussed regulatory, licensing and legislative processes. Will need to approach KDADS after regulatory issues are figured out
o Review other models- what other states have done, Michelle will get information from CSAP
o Discussed hiring Barry Freeman to review language in regulations, but decided to do this on our own
o If we open up the licensure regs would we look at: SLP, SLPA, AUD, AUDA, HIS
o HIS Scope of Practice-need to prepare legislators for HIS wanting to expand scope to include tinnitus, cerumen removal, cochlear implant referral, testing in schools. These are areas HIS want to cover but should not.
D.Legislative Day: March 11, 2014 was a successful day.
Input on schedule for 2015-
o Fall Advocacy push- contact your legislator at home before they get busy. KSHA sponsored “Bring your legislator to work day/week”- read a story to a classroom, lunch, grand rounds etc.
o Continue with Legislative Day- call Capital Strategies as soon as they know the calendar (January). Consideration-the school SLPs are tied to see kids for “special” Medicaid billing around March 1st (7 days before and after)
o Tips to share with membership- elevator speech, bill #, where it is, using subject line, what to do about it
o More student involvement- professional issues class requirement?
F. SLPA-‐SEALS
a. Appointment of Task Force on SLPA and first meeting held on 2/22. Shared initial discussions of issues to gather information related to through surveying school SLPs, paraprofessionals and school administrators.
F. Nominees for KDADS Advisory Board due March 14 –
· Need to nominate one audiologist and two SLPs
· Eligible for reappointment are John Ferraro and Julie Gatts. Susie moved to reappoint John and Julie and add Ed Schulte, Janet 2nd, all in favor, motion passed. Michelle will write letter to KDADS by March 14th
G. KS SB350-School Sports Head Injury Prevention Act- bill is dead
FOCUS AREA 2: BUILDING IMAGE/PUBLIC RELATIONS
A. ASHA LEADER: Kansas article in March 2014 Leader
B. Facebook update
FOCUS AREA 3: MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
A. Update on postcards to temporary license list to include mentorship opportunity
B. Student Recruitment & Retention:
· Kristen will send email to students at all universities to get competition to join KSHA. Membership dues due April 30th.
· Newcomers breakfast at KSHA Conference
C. 2014 Election to include:
· President Elect-Kris
· VP for Audiology- Susie
· VP for Communications-??
· Leadership Development Committee (Nominations)-one elected, one appointed
D. KSHA Recognitions – Honors, AUD, and SLP of the Year
FOCUS AREA 4: COLLABORATION
A. Convention Collaboration:
o reviewed and approved ATK penalty and contract for 2015.
o Discussion of possible collaboration with Kansas hearing society for future Convention
B. Nominees for ASHF Awards – due 4.4.14
a. Clinical Achievement Award-Liz Abbey will be our recipient and will be eligible for DiCarlo award. Angie will submit
b. Van Hattum – School based SLP; Doug will submit for Koenig, SLP of the year
c. Kleffner – 20 year history. Nomination of Dixie Heinrich for this award.
FOCUS AREA 5: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CONTINUING EDUCATION
A. Apraxia conference update – Janet and Dixie. Net income $1352.55
B. Update on 2014 KSHA Conference (Overland Park Sheraton, September 18-
20)
· Scottish Rite will sponsor session
· EB input on potential sponsors- Otocon?
· Audiology Learning Lab – Susie
· Newcomer breakfast
C. Margaret Bryne Sarricks Student Scholarship
· University announcement-Due 4/30/14
· Committee- Michelle will confirm with committee and serve as tiebreaker
· Announced in May
D. Nancy moved to recycle of all CE records before 2006, Angie 2nd, all in favor, motion approved
E. KU SLPD Proposal- favorable review from committee
FOCUS AREA 6: ASSOCIATION ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
A. Co-chairs for 2015 Conference (Wichita) - thanks to Susie for getting Dena Hall and Mary Horsch
B. Speakers for 2015 Conference (Wichita) are coming along
C. Executive Director Replacement Update –
· 2 meetings held so far with task force members: Marla Staub, Ed Schulte, May, Janelle Stevens, Terry Graham, Hady, Bob Garcia
· Reviewed roles and responsibilities
· Talking with other organizations within and outside of the state
· Next Steps: Ready to send out request for proposals from companies- what they can do and for how much
· Leaning toward management company for the interim/immediate future to preserve all that KSHA and Dixie has built
D. 2016 contract in Topeka- last week of September is ideal.
4. Next KSHA EB Meeting Date: Wednesday June 11th, 3-5:30pm, online
Meeting Adjourned at 4pm