Focus 1: Association governance, management, operations and finances

Issue: Ensure efficient governance, management, operations, and adequate financing of the Association which results in an Association meeting and exceeding its members’ expectations for an efficiently run and financed organization that provides value-added programs and services.

Strategies

Point Person

Timeline

Completed

1) Define the organizational structure of WSHA: Is the composition of the board  representative of the membership? Review work relationship with S. Bishop Inc. – what more can the office do for us and at what price?

Patty Banas

June 24, 2006 Revised to Sept. 16,2006

9/16/06

2) Identify 3 committees to carry-out the work of the association (standing vs. ad hoc). Possibilities: CE committee, legislative, communication committees

Trish Niehl

September 16, 2006

9/16/06

3) Develop the finance policy

David Lundgren

June 24, 2006

6/24/06

4) Review and Revise the policies/procedures and by-laws. Establish periodic

    review and revision policy.

Patty Banas

March 2007

Focus 2: Advocacy/Legislation

Issue: Develop a comprehensive organizational structure able to address issues related to the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology professions.

Strategies

Point Person

Timeline

Completed

1) Develop a list of committees/boards outside of WSHA, and Related Professional Organizations that might  interact with the association

Sue Blackadar

September 16, 2006

Revised Oct. 11,2006

2) Review what other state Associations have done in developing Advocacy plans.

Sindy Sands

September 16, 2006

Revised Oct. 11, 2006

Future:

·        Monitor and communicate pending legislation (Action Alerts)

·        Develop a structure of the organization’s role in advocacy

·        How coordinate with other boards?

·        Communicating key issues to the members?

Focus 3: Continuing Education/Professional Development

Issue: Support continuing education and professional development needs of our members.

Strategies

Point Person

Timeline

Completed

1) Identify the CE committee members and charge

Trish Niehl

January, 2007

Future:

·        Develop and initiate the Annual members survey for continuing education (obtain advocacy list additions and professional interests from designated charge)

·        CE for state licensure – should we have CE requirement for continued licensure?

Focus 4: Membership Recruitment, Retention and Participation

Issue:  Encourage continuous growth in the membership to obtain and develop member involvement with the business, leadership and committees of the Association.

Strategies

Point Person

Timeline

Completed

1) Develop a charge for the membership committee

Jane Pimentel

June 24, 2006

6/24/06

2) Develop a member recruitment plan

Kathy Nagel

January 2007

3) Organize a mechanism for increasing membership involvement in WSHA

Future:

·        Develop needs assessment (included in Annual survey)

·        Regional Reps with possible role on committees

·        Membership drive: snail mail vs. email; contacting department heads

Focus 5: Communication/Collaboration

Issue: Enhance communication and relations within WSHA,  other Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology organizations and other professional organizations, i.e., APTA, WOTA, etc.

Strategies

Point Person

Timeline

Completed

1) Identify key organizations/alliances to develop collaborative relationships

Tom Littman

September 16, 2006

Revised Oct. 11,2006

2) Communicate the Strategic Plan to members; member driven focus

Patty Banas

October, 2006

9/16/06

3) Place board minutes on the website

Patty Banas

June 24, 2006

6/24/06

Future:

·        Evaluate effectiveness of the website/listserve/Communiqué

·        Member forums at board meetings

·        Include board meeting agendas on the website