ARTICLE I

Purpose of the Association

A.        To encourage and promote the science and profession of speech, language, and hearing;

B.        To enhance the education and professional skills of the members and associates in the science and profession of speech, language, and hearing;

C.        To engage in any and all lawful activities and for such purposes as may from time to time be determined by the Governing Board of the Corporation, and as allowed by the Utah Law.

ARTICLE II

Membership

The Corporation shall have members defined as Regular, Associate, Student, and Life.

Section 1.      Eligibility.

A.        Regular Members 

•(1)  Hold a graduate degree or equivalent with a major emphasis in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, or Speech, Language, and Hearing Science, or

•(2)  Hold a graduate degree or equivalent in a field related to those in (1) above, and present evidence of active research, interest, and performance, in the field of communication.

•(3)  Pay annual dues.

•(4)  Are entitled to all the rights and privileges of The Corporation without limitation.
 

            B.        Associate Members 

•(1)  Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with a major emphasis in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, or Speech, Language, and Hearing Science, or

•(2)  Hold a graduate degree or equivalent in a field related to (1) above, and

•(3)  Pay annual dues.

•(4)  May attend meetings of the membership in a non-voting capacity.

•(5)  May serve on committees.

•(6)  May not hold offices in The Corporation or on any committee.

                        C.        Student Members

•(1)  Must currently be enrolled in a college or university program with emphasis of study in the field of human communication.

•(2)  Pay annual dues.

•(3)  May attend meetings of the membership in a non-voting capacity.

•(4)  May serve on committees.

                        D.        Life Members

•(1)  Are any Member who has held membership at least ten years and has attained the age of 65. 

•(2)  Have annual dues waived.

•(3)  Are entitled to all the rights and privileges of The Corporation without limitation.

•(4)  Will not need to renew their membership annually. This will be renewed on the website automatically.

            E.        The requirements for acceptance as a Regular or Associate Member may be waived in special instances by recommendation of the Membership and Recruitment Committee and two-thirds vote of the Governing Board.

                        F.         All Members of The Corporation must agree to support and abide by the obligations set forth in the Bylaws.

Section 2.      Termination of Membership.

                        A.        Any Member who violates the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Code of Ethics of the Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association may have their membership terminated by a three-fourths vote of the Governing Board. Persons whose membership was terminated, may upon recommendation of the Professional Matters Committee, be reinstated after one year by a three-fourths vote of the Governing Board.
 

                        B.        Regular, Associate, or Student Members whose dues are three  months in arrears shall be so notified.  If dues are not paid after thirty (30) additional days, membership in The Corporation shall be lapsed.

                        C.        Members may be reinstated during the first delinquent year by paying the delinquent dues.  After one year, they may be reinstated by making formal application to The Corporation and meeting the qualifications for membership at that time.

                        D.        The Membership and Recruitment Committee shall carry out the provisions of this section.

ARTICLE III

Officers of the Corporation

Section 1.      The Governing Board shall consist of the President, the First President- Elect, the Second President-Elect, the Past President, the Treasurer, the Secretary, Chairs, from all standing Committees.

Section 2.      Duties and Responsibilities of the Governing Board shall be as follows:

                        A.        The President shall be the chief executive officer of The Corporation and the term of the office shall be one (1) year. 

                                    The President shall coordinate the activities of the First President- Elect, Second President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, and Past President.  The President shall preside at all meetings. The President shall have the duty and the necessary and proper powers to implement these Bylaws and to conduct the affairs of The Corporation. In addition, the President shall have those duties and powers as may be prescribed from time to time by the Governing Board.

The President shall be responsible for the activities of the Professional Matters and Legislative Matters Committees. 

                        B.        The First President-Elect shall be responsible for the activities of the Program Committee, the Publications Committee, and the Professional Development Committee. Term of office shall be one (1) year.

                        C.        The Second President-Elect shall be responsible for the activities of the Membership and Recruitment Committee and the Public Relations Committee.  Term of office shall be one (1) year.
 

                                    D.        The Past President shall chair the Nominations Committee and be responsible for the activities of the Long Range Planning Committee. Term of office shall be one (1) year.

Section 3.      In the absence or inability or refusal of the President to act the First President-Elect shall assume the duties of the President; and in the absence or inability or refusal of the First President-Elect to act, the Second President-Elect shall assume the duties of the President until the Governing Board Officers are again able to fulfill the duties of their offices or until a regular election of the new officers is held.

Section 4.      Nominations and Elections.

            A.        Nominations shall be approved by the Governing Board, and then be presented to the membership at least three (3) months preceding the final business meeting of the fiscal year. Write-in candidates may be included on the ballots.

            B.        Ballots shall be made available to all Members not less than twenty (20) days before the final business meeting of the fiscal year. Each Regular and Life Member of The Corporation shall be entitled to one (1) vote.

            C.        Election shall be made by a plurality of the votes cast by Members within the deadline date announced in the instructions enclosed with a ballot, and shall be within fourteen (14) days from the date of the distribution of the ballots to the Members.

            D.        Results of election shall be announced at the last regular business meeting of the fiscal year.

                                                E.        New officers shall assume responsibilities on the first day of July.

            F.         If the President, Past President, or one of the Presidents-Elect cannot complete the term of office, each officer will advance to the next higher office unless the vacancy occurs in the office of the Second President-Elect or Past President, in which case the President will appoint, with the approval of the Governing Board, a new Second President-Elect or in the case of Past President, an appointee, to fill the unexpired term. 

Section 5.      Appointive Offices.

All appointments shall be made with the approval of the Governing Board.  Term of office for appointed positions shall be three (3) years.

                        A.        The President shall make chairperson appointments to the Professional Matters Committee and the Legislative Matters Committee.

                        B.        The First President-Elect shall make chairperson appointments to the Professional Development Committee, Publications Committee, and Program Committee.

                        C.        The Second President-Elect shall make chairperson appointments to the Membership and Recruiting Committee and Public Relations Committee.

                        D.        The Treasurer shall be appointed by the President, and

1.         Is responsible for the maintenance of accurate financial books of account for The Corporation;

2.         Has charge and custody of all funds of The Corporation and is responsible for the receipt and disbursement thereof;

3.         Perform other duties as may be assigned by the President.

                        4.         Serve as advisor to the Long Range Planning Committee and Program Committee.

                        5.         Provide quarterly financial reports and annual report to The Corporation.

                        E.        The Secretary shall be appointed by the President, and

                                    1.         Is responsible for records of all proceedings of the Governing Board meetings;

                                    2.         Shall ensure that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law;

                                    3.         Is custodian of the corporate records and of the Seal of The Corporation;

                                    4.         Perform other duties as may be assigned by the President.

ARTICLE IV

Appointments and Committees

Section 1.      Appointments.

A.        Appointments to all standing committees shall be made by the Chair of said committee with the approval of the President over the respective committee.

                        B.        Appointed members shall represent a broad spectrum of work settings, specialty areas, and geographical distribution. The appointment of Student Members to each committee is strongly encouraged.

                        C.        Term of office shall be two (2) years with half of the committee        

                                    rotating off each year with the exception of the Nominations Committee. Nomination Committee members shall serve one (1) year.

                        D.        The President shall be a member ex-officio of all committees

                        and may appoint the First or Second Presidents-Elect to serve

                        thereon as delegated.

                        E.        The President(s) Elect shall be members ex-officio of all committees for which they are responsible.

                        F.         The President may appoint members as consultants without vote

                        to any committee but to serve for specific agreed purpose and

                        slated length of time, with the approval of the committee.

                        G.        The President may invite professionals or specialist non-affiliates of The Corporation to act as consultants in non-voting consultation capacities to any committee or to The Corporation with the approval of the committee or group concerned.

Section 2.      Standing Committees.

                        A.        Membership and Recruitment Committee

                        1.         This committee shall consist of the Chairperson, a Student Member, and at least three (3) Members.
 

                        2.         Duties of the Membership Committee shall be:

a.         To receive and process all applications for membership. If questions arise about a candidate’s eligibility, the application shall be presented to the Membership and Recruitment Committee for consideration.

            b.         To present to the Governing Board names of applicants to whom membership was denied and the reason for the denial.

                        c.         To maintain current and accurate records of all Regular, Associate, Student, and Life Members of The Corporation.

                                                d.         To recruit new Regular, Associate, Student, and Life

                                                            Members.

                                                e.         To publish annually a directory of current members.

                        B.       Legislative Committee.

                        1.         This committee shall consist of the Chairperson and at least three (3) members.  Two (2) members of the committee, preferably including the Chair, shall live in the Salt Lake City area for access to legislative activities.  The Chairperson of the Licensure Board and the ASHA Advisory Councilors will be invited to attend meetings of this committee.

                        2.         Duties of this Committee shall be:

                        a.         To educate Members of the Legislature regarding general and specific issues of concern to the speech-language-hearing profession.

                                    b.         To monitor and address legislation which impacts the speech-language-hearing profession throughout the year.

                                                c.         To attend public hearings related to issues concerning the speech-language-hearing profession and, if necessary, arrange to have a speaker at these hearings to represent the Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association (USHA).

                                       d.         To serve as a liaison to other allied health and educational agencies to support legislation that is mutually beneficial.
 

                                       e.         To maintain contact with the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Board for speech language pathologists and audiologists and to be aware of any licensing issues that require legislative change.

            C.        Program Committee.

                        1.         This committee shall consist of the Chairperson and at least three (3) members.  It is recommended that the Chairperson has previously served on this committee. The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Coordinator and Treasurer shall be ex-officio members.

                        2.         Duties of this committee shall be to provide programs for regular meetings and provide professional and scientific programs for special meetings.

            D.        Public Relations Committee.

                        1.         This committee shall consist of the Chairperson and at least three (3) Members.

                                    2.         Duties of this committee shall be:

                        a.         To maintain contacts and share information with persons and organizations interested in the disorders of speech, language, and hearing.

                        b.         To speak and act regarding matters of corporation

policy and professional concern, but only after receiving interpretation and approval of the Second President-Elect.

                        E.        Publications Committee.

                        1.         This committee shall consist of the Chairperson and at least three (3) Members. One of these will be the Webmaster.

                        2.         Duties of this committee shall be:

                        a.         To publish newsletters, papers, bulletins, websites, digests, and other information pertaining to the interest of The Corporation.

                        b.         To ensure that such publications representing The    

                                    Corporation have been approved in principle, general                       

                                    content, and doctrine by the Second President-Elect.

            F.        Professional Development Committee.

                        1.         This committee shall consist of the Chairperson and at least three (3) Members (one of which shall be the CEU Coordinator). Focus of this committee shall be areas of continuing education and supervision.

                                    2.         Duties of this committee shall be:

                        a.         To pursue avenues in which professionals in speech-language pathology and audiology may engage in continuing education for professional growth.

                        b.         To promote professional development of Members by encouraging collaboration in professional areas such as supervision, specialty certification, public school, private practice, and clinic issues.

                        3.         The CEU Coordinator shall be responsible for overseeing

                        activities for continuing education.

                        G.        Nominations Committee.

                        1.         This committee shall consist of the Chairperson, which is the immediate Past President, and three (3) Members appointed by the Past President. Term of office shall be for one (1) year.

                        2.         Duties of this committee shall be:

                                                a.         To prepare a slate of two (2) nominees for each elective office.

                                                b.         To verify nominees’ current membership in the Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association. 

                                                c.         To obtain the permission of the individuals concerned before submitting their name for nomination.

                                                d.         To submit these nominations to the Governing Board prior to ballot preparation for approval.

                                                e.         To submit the nominations to the Members at least two (2) months preceding the final business meeting of the fiscal year.

                                                f.          To nominate individuals with the approval of the Governing Board to receive awards and honors of the Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association, and the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

                        H.        Professional Matters Committee.

1.         This committee shall consist of the Chairperson and at least three (3) Members. At least two (2) Members are required to have at least five (5) years of continuous professional experience and membership both in state and national speech-language and hearing associations. The focus of this committee shall be practice issues in various settings. The State Education Advocacy Leader (SEAL) shall be an invited, ex-officio member.

                      2.         Duties of this committee shall be:

                           a.      To develop and present to the Members suggestions for implementing policies and practices concerned with issues affecting the speech-language pathologists and audiologists in all employment settings.

                           b.      To act as a professional grievance committee

                                       empowered to hear grievances as a body and

                                       make recommendations to the Governing Board.

                                                   c.       To hear matters of professional interest regarding

relationships, ethics, conduct, standards, and the well- being of The Corporation.

                           I.          Long-Range Planning Committee.

                           1.         This committee shall be chaired by the current Past President. Members shall consist of the Treasurer, the President, a Past President other than the current Past President and two (2) Members at large. The ASHA Advisory Counselor(s) shall be invited.

                                      2.         Duties of this committee shall be:

                           a.      To present an Annual Report at the annual Business Meeting.
 

                                                b.      To develop, update, and monitor a Five (5) Year Plan

                                             which will include goals from each committee.

                           J.         Marketing Committee.

                           1.         This committee shall consist of the Chairperson and at least three (3) Members.

                                      2.         Duties of this committee shall be:

                                                            a.      To promote the interests of The Corporation which shall include (but is not limited to) soliciting contributions and donations, soliciting sponsors for the newsletter, the membership directory, and other related corporation publications.                  

Section 3.      Ad Hoc Committees.

            A.        Appointments to Ad Hoc Committees may be made by the

                        President with the approval of the Governing Board.

Section 4.      ASHA Advisory Councilors.

            A.        During the time this Corporation is recognized by the American Speech-­Language Hearing Association (ASHA), the election of the ASHA Advisory Councilor(s) and alternates for the Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association will be conducted by and in accordance with procedures specified by the ASHA.

ARTICLE V

Professional Standards, Ethics, and Obligations

Section 1.      Obligations.

                        A.        All Members shall agree to and comply with obligations set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws of the Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association, and Code of Ethics of the Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association (the same as those of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association), and as otherwise declared by The Corporation.