Standard Operating Procedures of the Ad Hoc Committee on Language Proficiency

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1 Policy section Approved by BOD DATE I. Policy Below are the required policies associated with the. The Policy section of the Standard Operating Procedures of the Ad Hoc Committee on Language Proficiency may be revised by majority vote of the. Any such revision(s) to the Policy section of the Standard Operating Procedures of the Ad Hoc Committee on Language Proficiency will be forwarded by the chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Language Proficiency to the Board of Directors (BOD) for consideration and final approval. A. Enabling Resolution or Authority and Charge The is charged with (a) defining language proficiency (b) providing recommendations to the ASHA BOD regarding feasibility of establishing a required level of language proficiency for clinical practice in the professions and (c) identifying mechanisms to assess an applicant s language proficiency skills, including spoken, written, and manually coded language use. The Committee will conduct its work primarily via and web meetings, with one face-toface meeting to be held in This resolution aligns with three Strategic Objectives of ASHA s Envisioned Future: 2025: Strategic Objective 4: Enhance service delivery across the continuum of care to increase value and access to services. Strategic Objective 6: Increase the diversity of the membership. Strategic Objective 8: Increase members cultural competence. B. Related Resolutions There are no related resolutions. C. Composition The committee will be appointed by the Committee on Committees and will include not more than 10 members, with each member possessing one or more of the following qualifications: Practicing bilingual clinician (Spanish language speaker) Practicing bilingual clinician (other language speaker) Internationally educated clinician State board licensing expertise Professional translation experience, particularly related to health care (optional SLPA background) Clinician who has worked internationally Academician from a CSD program with a bilingual emphasis tract Academician from a CSD program with no bilingual emphasis tract ASHA-certified audiologist 1

2 Standard Operating Procedures of the ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist ASHA vice president for planning (who serves as BOD liaison) D. Fiduciary Responsibilities Members of the will be oriented to their fiduciary responsibilities prior to beginning work and prior to addressing the Committee s charge. E. Term of Office The term of office for the will begin as soon as committee members have been appointed in 2017 and will conclude on December 31, F. Service Eligibility Requirements All members, with the exception of the state board licensing expert and the professional translation expert, are required to hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC- A) or the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP). G. Nomination and Appointment/Election Procedures for Service on the Ad Hoc Committee on Language Proficiency Nominations will be made on the basis of the qualifications listed under Composition (Item C of this document) while recognizing that an individual nominee may posess more than one qualification. Nominations will be forwarded to the Committee on Committees for appointment. H. Chair The committee chair will be appointed on the basis of experience related to language proficiency that is, spoken, written, and/or manually coded language use. Duties of the chair are detailed below. I. Vice Chair The chair is responsible for overseeing the work of the committee by planning the agenda of each meeting, conducting meetings and calls, contributing to the Committee discussion, ensuring completion of materials for dissemination (e.g., publications, presentations), and collaborating with the ex officio and board liaison. The chair serves for the term of the Committee. The Committee on Committees will appoint the chair. The chair has voting privileges. The chair will be replaced on a temporary or permanent basis, if necessary, with another committee member by a vote of the Committee members and with approval by the BOD liaision and Committee on Committees. The chair serves as both a member and the chair of the Committee. The chair s term will be extended if the term of the Committee as a whole is extended. 2

3 This committee has no vice chair. J. BOD Liaison The Vice President for Planning of the ASHA BOD will serve as the liaison to the Ad Hoc Committee on Language Proficiency. The BOD liaison may participate in the deliberations of the. K. Vacancies A vacancy occurring on the will be filled by the Committee chair, BOD liaison, and ex officio recommending a replacement to the BOD for consideration and final approval. L. Nonparticipation in Committee Activities Each member of the will be notified of the Standard Operating Procedures of the and the schedule of events necessary for the Committee to carry out its charge. In the event that a member of the fails to meet the designated expectations and responsibilities, the chair of the will resolve the matter with the member. Situations will be handled on a case-by-case basis. In the event that the nonparticipation is by the chair of the, the case should be handled by the members in consultation with the BOD liaison and the ASHA president. M. Report Requirements The chair of the will provide a final report to the BOD liaison by December 31, N. Conformance to Governance Documents The will conform to its standard operating procedures, ASHA bylaws, and all other governing documents of the Association. Per the ASHA bylaws, The Chief Executive Officer (or designee) will serve as an ex officio nonvoting member, unless otherwise stipulated, of all committees, boards, and councils established by the BOD. O. Review of Standard Operating Procedures The Standard Operating Procedures of the will be reviewed annually by the Committee and, if necessary, revised and submitted to the BOD for consideration and final approval after consideration. 3

4 II. Guidelines This section includes additional guidance to assist the in completing its charge. Any recommended changes to the Guidelines section of the Standard Operating Procedures of the may be made by the members of the and do not require approval by the BOD. A. Role and Responsibilities of the Chair The chair will collaborate with the ex officio to develop agendas; lead web meetings and the face-to-face meeting or designate facilitators; complete a final report by December 31, 2017; and assume responsibility for fulfillment of the charge to the committee. B. Role and Responsibilities of the Vice Chair This committee has no vice chair. C. Role and Responsibilities of the Ex Officio The ex officio ensures that there are minutes for all meetings or calls and maintains those records, participates in all meetings, and coordinates all logistics for meetings. The ex officio contributes to publications, presentations, and the development of other resources pertinent to the work of the Committee. D. Committee Composition The follows a process to ensure that a diverse range of members are recommended to the Committee on Committees for appointment consideration. The following criteria are used to the extent possible and as appropriate when considering candidates to recommend for committee appointment. Work setting (hospital, school, university) State or geographic region Early career professionals under 5 years in the profession and/or age 30 years or younger Profession: Audiology or speech-language pathology Race/ethnicity Gender Consideration of graduates of ASHA s Leadership Development Program and/or Minority Student Leadership Progam E. General Information There is no additional general information. 4

5 III. ASHA National Office Operations This section includes the administrative and logistical aspects of the work of the Ad Hoc Committee on Language Proficiency over which the ASHA National Office ex officio has oversight. Any recommended changes to the Operations section of the Standard Operating Procedures of the may be made by the ex officio and do not require approval of the voting members of the Ad Hoc Committee on Language Proficiency. The ex officio is a full member of the and serves in this capacity due to his or her expertise in language proficiency, communication competence, cultural competence, and leading edge practices within the association industry as well as his or her knowledge of overall ASHA policies, procedures, and programmatic history. The ex officio may participate fully in all discussions and deliberations of the committee in addition to the provision of factual information and clarifications as needed. A. Technology The ASHA National Office will select the technology that will be used by the Ad Hoc Committee on Language Proficiency to conduct their business. B. Budget The ASHA National Office will develop and manage budget(s) to conduct the business of the Ad Hoc Committee on Language Proficiency and present to the Committee chair for approval. C. Products The ASHA National Office will provide support to develop web pages, resources, and educational offerings that have been developed or recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee on Language Proficiency that are within the approved charge and budget of the committee. 5