National Student Speech Language Hearing

“Annually ASHA contracts with Quatt Associates, outside consultants, to provide an independent and market driven compensation package for ASHA's CEO and all staff positions, including NSSLHA staff and ASHA officers reported on NSSLHA's IRS 990, but not compensated by NSSLHA. The following elements are included in the process for determining compensation for these positions: 1. Quatt Associates reviews all of the positions, including the CEO's position. ASHA's BOD approves and works directly with the consultant regarding the CEO's position, and NSSLHA's BOD is in agreement with these decisions. 2. Quatt Associates provides market data for the determination of compensation for ASHA's CEO and all other positions, including NSSLHA staff and ASHA officers who are reported on NSSLHA's IRS 990. 3. All other staff position salary ranges are established (based on Quatt's review), subject to the approval of ASHA's CEO.”

“The bylaws were updated to ensure they align with the association's policies, procedures, and best practices. Key updates were made to expand membership eligibility to include post-baccalaureate students in article iii, section 2 eligibility. In addition, the vice president for student state officers position titles and distinguishing between national nsslha and local nsslha chapters were updated to add additional clarity in article iv and v. Finally, article ix was revised to clarify and expand the scope of the policy related to discrimination.”

“Members or stockholders nsslha is a pre-professional membership association for students interested in the study of communication sciences and disorders. Membership is available to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students enrolled full- or part-time in a communication sciences program or related major. All students pay the same annual dues.”

“Members or stockholders who can elect nsslha members elect its executive council by voting.”

“Form 990 review process nsslha's form 990 is prepared and reviewed by its outside accountants, bdo. A final draft of form 990 will be reviewed by american speech-language-hearing association (asha)'s finance staff before presenting the 990 to the board of directors. Nsslha will make the form 990 available in electronic form to the board and allow the board members a period for review and comment prior to filing with the irs.”

“Conflict of interest policy monitoring & enforcement the conflict of interest policy states that no member of the nsslha executive council or any of its committees shall derive any personal profit or gain, directly or indirectly, by reason of his or her participation with the nsslha council. Each individual shall disclose to the association any personal interest that he or she may have in any matter pending before the nsslha council and shall refrain from participation in any decision on such matter. At the beginning of the executive council's term, the council receives and reviews the association's conflict of interest statement. At that time, the policy is reviewed in detail, and any potential conflicts that may arise are discussed. Individual councilors are advised to recuse themselves from voting on nsslha grants if the submission is from the chapter where they are currently a student. Councilors are also prohibited from engaging in any regional or personal exchanges with individuals or companies that are sponsors of the national organization. Any violations of the conflict of interest policy will be overseen by the nsslha executive committee and handled on a case-by-case basis. The executive committee will decide the appropriate course of action, communication and resolution in these matters.”

“How documents are made available to the public nsslha makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon receiving written request from the public.”

“Employees nsslha has access to four asha staff members. Their salaries are paid by asha and reimbursed by nsslha.”