November 6 and 9, 1997

Submitted by Joan Melton
VASTA Secretary

Present Nov 6: Kate Burke (KB), Marian Hampton (MH), Dudley Knight (DK), BettyAnn Leeseberg-Lange (BALL), Dorothy Runk Mennen (DRM), Janet Rodgers (JR), Sandra Shotwell (SS), Kate Ufema (KU), Joan Melton (JM)

President BALL called meeting to order. Read letters from Robert Davis, Evangeline Machlin, and Kim Frederick.

Minutes of August meeting reviewed, corrected, and accepted as revised.

VASTA dues. Discussion re delinquent dues, strategies for alerting members of payment deadlines.

Structural Changes in ATHE. JR led discussion; contributions of DRM, MH and BALL. Forum no longer exits; now focus group. Board asked JR to call ATHE Head of Strategic Planning and President elect (1) to thank her for making San Antonio conference arrangement, (2) to check on monies, 3) to discuss ATHE reconstruction, VASTA opportunities to present and to invite membership. JR will write report after board meeting and retreat.

VASTA Awards. DRM led discussion of Clyde Vinson scholarship award; Barbara Adrian is writing article for newsletter. BALL led discussion re honorary membership board asked SS to write article for winter newsletter, to include review of procedures.

Upcoming Elections-Nominating Committee and Board. Board developed extensive list of possible candidates.

Bylaws. MH moved to accept the following change in wording to VASTA Bylaws: Article 7.5.B.1 (Duties of the President-Elect) "the President-elect shall assist the President and, if needed, with the support of the Past-president and the consultation of the board, perform the duties of the President in the event the President is unable to fulfill those duties." JR seconded. Motion carried.

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BALL moved that similar wording be added as an amendment re board members and officers: "In the event that a board member or officer is unable to fulfill his/her duties, the President, in consultation with the board, will appoint a member of the organization to fulfill the duties of that position." SS seconded. Motion carried.

Web site. Board viewed web site and discussion followed.

Bibliography. Copies still available and supplement in progress.

Budget Report. KU presented handouts and update on year. Extensive discussion on ways VASTA can increase service to membership.

Newsletter. SS led discussion of upcoming articles, possible topics. Newsletter will be printed in Hawaii. SS will send master to new associate editor.

Journal. Rocco dal Vera met with the board and presented research re organization, format, printing, time-lines for starting publication. Board voted to name the publication "The Voice and Speech Trainers Journal: An International Forum" and projected fall, 1999, as date for first issue.

Present Nov. 9: Carolyn Blackinton, Kate Burke, Kate DeVore, Marian Hampton, Dudley Knight, BettyAnn Leeseberg-Lange, Judi Lehrhaupt, Dorothy Runk Mennen, Janet Rodgers, Sandra Shotwell, Kate Ufema, Joan Melton

Pres BALL called meeting to order. Discussion of Newsletter articles and topics. KU will prepare article re budget, BALL will submit President's letter for January 15, 1998, deadline.

ATHE Conference Presenter. Carolyn Blackinton met with board for approval for proposals submitted for ATHE conference in San Antonio. Discussion and revision of proposals. Ten approved, as revised.

VASTA Conference. Kate DeVore met with board to discuss facilities and budget for August conference, along with major presenters being considered. Conference topic is Healing; presenters will be non-voice professionals. "Things That Work" will continue, as well as

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