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MSHA COMMITTEES

We always welcome people who are interested in helping MSHA become

a better professional organization for its members.

 

Honors Committee:  The Honors Committee is responsible for the recommendation to the Executive Board of the recipients for the Association Awards.

Contact:  Elizabeth McKerlie, VP for Professional & Public Relations, Phone:  816-413-6760, Fax: 816-413-6765, Email:  emckerli@nkcsd.k12.mo.us

 

Membership and Recruitment Committee:  The duties of the Membership and Recruitment Committee are to recruit new members, provide input to the EB when planning new policies and programs to meet the needs of the membership, as well as expand and emphasize member benefits.

Contact:  Elizabeth McKerlie, VP for Professional & Public Relations, Phone:  816-413-6760, Fax: 816-413-6765, Email:  emckerli@nkcsd.k12.mo.us

 

Public Relations Committee:  The duties of the public relations committee shall consist of disseminating information about the Association’s activities to the general public; maintaining a flow of information to various news media; periodically writing informational articles for non-professional periodicals which are related to the professional aspects of the association; coordinating activities and providing information to the news media for May is Better Hearing and Speech Month; and planning an Association Reception at the annual ASHA Convention.

Contact:  Elizabeth McKerlie, VP for Professional & Public Relations, Phone:  816-413-6760, Fax: 816-413-6765, Email:  emckerli@nkcsd.k12.mo.us

 

Multicultural Concerns Committee:  The multicultural concerns committee was established to address the concerns raised by the minority membership of the Association.  The committee functions to increase minority participation in the Association, to assist in the development of provision of quality services to minority populations, and to provide for inclusion of multicultural concerns in all Association services and programs.

Contact:  Sharon Sowder, VP for Clinical Services, Phone:  417-257-5959, Fax: 417-257-5814, Email:  meow11172002@yahoo.com

 

Audiology Affairs Committee:  The Audiology Affairs Committee is broad in its scope.  Its purpose is to address the professional concerns of all MSHA audiologists.  The committee typically meets once during the annual MSHA Convention.  Depending on the issues before the committee, members may be assigned information seeking tasks or projects.  Committee members, depending on their location in the state, may be asked to attend meetings or concern to Missouri audiologists and report back to the committee.

Contact:  Kerri Helms, VP for Audiology Services, Phone:  314-977-2944, Fax:  314-977-1615, Email:  helmska@slu.edu

 

Early Childhood Committee:  The Early Childhood Committee coordinates the annual Early Childhood Workshop.  The other major focus of the Early Childhood Committee is working with phonology issues.  An early childhood meeting is held in the spring at the annual MSHA Convention.  If necessary, additional meetings are held in the summer and winter at a centralized location.  Articles are submitted for the MSHA newsletter to inform the MSHA membership of activities and topics related to Early Childhood.  Committee Chairs welcome all suggestions for addressing the continuing education needs of MSHA members working within Early Childhood settings and addressing concerns of MSHA members regarding Early Childhood topics.

Contact:  Brenda Martien, VP for School Services, Phone: 417-581-9289, Email: bmartien@centurytel.net

 

School Affairs Committee:  The duties of the School Affairs Committee include addressing the continuing education needs of MSHA members working in the Public Schools; coordinating the Annual Issues and Answers workshop; disseminating information/interpretation regarding changes in DESE or ASHA regulations; addressing concerns of MSHA members re:  caseload, ethics, certification, etc. in public schools.

Contact:  Brenda Martien, VP for School Services, Phone: 417-581-9289, Email: bmartien@centurytel.net

 

Rehab/Clinical Issues Committee:  The duties of the Rehab/Clinical Issues Committee include addressing the continuing education needs of MSHA members working within Rehab/Clinical settings; disseminating information/interpretation regarding changes in ASHA regulations, licensing procedures, accrediting bodies (i.e., JCAHO or CARF), or third party payers; addressing concerns of MSHA members re:  Rehab/Clinical Issues.

Contact:  Sharon Sowder, VP for Clinical Services, Phone:  417-257-5959, Fax: 417-257-5814, Email:  meow11172002@yahoo.com

 

Legislative Committee:   The Legislative Committee represents the membership in matters related to audiologists, speech-language pathologists and consumers of our services on local, state and federal levels.  We provide testimony at state legislative and administrative committee hearings and contact the media and offices of state government about issues relevant to consumer protection and our profession.

 

You have the opportunity to volunteer to be a member of either the “legislative network” or the “legislative committee.”  The network is active in contacting legislators within their districts about issues and bills before the general assembly important to the Association.  The committee is active in drafting legislation, particularly in Missouri, and providing testimony in Jefferson City at legislative committee hearings.  The committee is responsible for planning MSHA Legislative Day, an annual event to promote our profession and make our professional needs known to legislators. 

 

Meetings are not held on a regularly scheduled basis due to the “timely” importance of many of our efforts.  We prefer to contact committee members by email or telephone to provide updates and request assistance with goals of the committee.

Contact:  Lynnette Cowherd, VP for Legislative Affairs, Phone:  660-584-7127; Email:  cowherdl@huskers.k12.mo.us

 

Convention Volunteer:  You will be responsible for directing session check-in, introducing the speakers, coordinating distribution of items for the session (if necessary) and ensuring the sessions run smoothly during the MSHA Annual Convention.

Contact:  MSHA Central Office, Phone: 888-729-6742, Fax: 888-729-3489, Email:  msha@showmemsha.org

 

Convention Planning Team:  The Convention Planning Team is responsible for planning, organizing and implementing the annual two and half day meeting of professionals from across the state.

Contact:  MSHA Central Office, Phone: 888-729-6742, Fax: 888-729-3489, Email:  msha@showmemsha.org

 

We always welcome people who are interested in helping MSHA become
a better professional organization for its members.

 

 

 


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