ISHA 2008 Spring ISHA 2008 Spring Convention Convention Remembering Our Past….Building Our Remembering Our Past….Building Our Future. Future. This year ISHA is honoring the Past This year ISHA is honoring the Past Presidents of the Association for Presidents of the Association for their dedication to our Association. their dedication to our Association. The following is a brief history our The following is a brief history our Past Presidents and all they Past Presidents and all they accomplished accomplished Thank You! Thank You!
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ISHA 2008 Spring ConventionISHA 2008 Spring Convention
This year ISHA is honoring the Past This year ISHA is honoring the Past Presidents of the Association for their Presidents of the Association for their dedication to our Association.dedication to our Association.
The following is a brief history our The following is a brief history our Past Presidents and all they Past Presidents and all they accomplishedaccomplished
Thank You!Thank You!
1937 – 19391937 – 1939
President: M .D. SteerPresident: M .D. Steer 19371937
M.D. Steer invites 15 professionals to M.D. Steer invites 15 professionals to discuss an organization for Teachers of discuss an organization for Teachers of Speech CorrectionSpeech Correction
March 13, 1937 – the March 13, 1937 – the Indiana Speech Indiana Speech Correction AssociationCorrection Association ( (ISCAISCA) is ) is establishedestablished
No constitution or by laws were developed. No constitution or by laws were developed. It was decided that ISCA should have two It was decided that ISCA should have two types of membership: Members & types of membership: Members & AssociatesAssociates
19381938 ISCA has 20 membersISCA has 20 members The first Spring Conference is held at PurdueThe first Spring Conference is held at Purdue
No record of who attended this one day No record of who attended this one day conference but 91 attended and paid 50conference but 91 attended and paid 50¢ for ¢ for lunchlunch
Participants were asked to bring one school child Participants were asked to bring one school child with a communication disorder. It was planned with a communication disorder. It was planned that members would demonstrate various that members would demonstrate various techniques for speech correction.techniques for speech correction.
No record of whether or not this is what really happened No record of whether or not this is what really happened during the meeting.during the meeting.
1939 – 19411939 – 1941
President: Jane President: Jane ShoverShover
19391939 Spring Conference held at Indiana Spring Conference held at Indiana
UniversityUniversity All speeches were mimeographed and All speeches were mimeographed and
distributed to members.distributed to members. This was the beginning of some form of publication This was the beginning of some form of publication
by the Associationby the Association
Developed an Editorial Committee to Developed an Editorial Committee to assemble and distribute information to assemble and distribute information to membersmembers
19401940 Membership is mainly from Gary, South Membership is mainly from Gary, South
Bend, East Chicago, Indianapolis, Bend, East Chicago, Indianapolis, Purdue, Bloomington, and Terre HautePurdue, Bloomington, and Terre Haute
Committee is formed to develop Committee is formed to develop licensure for Teachers of Speech licensure for Teachers of Speech CorrectionCorrection
1941 – 19421941 – 1942
President: Robert President: Robert MilisenMilisen
19411941 Members Dues = $1.00Members Dues = $1.00 Discussion of having ISCA work with Discussion of having ISCA work with
Selective Service Board in identifying Selective Service Board in identifying speech cases.speech cases.
Indiana has 24 Teachers of Speech Indiana has 24 Teachers of Speech Correction who are certified to work in Correction who are certified to work in the Public Schoolsthe Public Schools
1942- 19441942- 1944President: Gordon E. President: Gordon E.
PetersonPeterson 19421942
First issue of The Speech & Hearing Therapist is First issue of The Speech & Hearing Therapist is published by the Association.published by the Association.
Topics: Topics: Speech Correction in WarSpeech Correction in War Sound Discrimination TestSound Discrimination Test Purdue Speech ClinicPurdue Speech Clinic
No meetings were held in 1942, 1943, or 1945 No meetings were held in 1942, 1943, or 1945 due to war time travel restrictionsdue to war time travel restrictions
Developed a policy that annual Spring meeting Developed a policy that annual Spring meeting would alternate between being held on a college would alternate between being held on a college campus and in Indianapolis on alternate years.campus and in Indianapolis on alternate years.
19431943 Feb. 12, 1943: Speech Correction and Feb. 12, 1943: Speech Correction and
Hearing Therapy licenses are adopted Hearing Therapy licenses are adopted by the Indiana Board of Educationby the Indiana Board of Education
ISCA helped to define the requirements for ISCA helped to define the requirements for these licensesthese licenses
Association had 45 membersAssociation had 45 members
Total of treasury of $31.00 was reportedTotal of treasury of $31.00 was reported A Spring meeting was held in A Spring meeting was held in
IndianapolisIndianapolis
19451945 War time – travel is limited. ISHA holds War time – travel is limited. ISHA holds
few meetingsfew meetings Prepared for Spring meeting (1946). Prepared for Spring meeting (1946).
Prominent topic of the meeting is Prominent topic of the meeting is “Rehabilitation of Veterans with “Rehabilitation of Veterans with Handicaps”Handicaps”
1946 – 19481946 – 1948
President: Margaret President: Margaret RoweRowe
19461946 First Constitution of the Association is First Constitution of the Association is
developeddeveloped Name changes to “Name changes to “The Indiana The Indiana
Hearing was added to reflect that Teachers Hearing was added to reflect that Teachers of Lipreading were membersof Lipreading were members
19471947 First two day conference is held. It is First two day conference is held. It is
sponsored by the Indiana Society for sponsored by the Indiana Society for Crippled Children, Inc.Crippled Children, Inc.
Dr. Charles Van Riper is one of the speakersDr. Charles Van Riper is one of the speakers Dues were increased to $2.00Dues were increased to $2.00
1948 – 19501948 – 1950President: Alan President: Alan
HuckleberryHuckleberry 19481948
Begin discussing the need for a Begin discussing the need for a Directory of all Speech and Hearing Directory of all Speech and Hearing Therapists in the state (including non-Therapists in the state (including non-members)members)
Attempt to begin working on Association Attempt to begin working on Association Goals – lengthy discussions but no final Goals – lengthy discussions but no final document is produceddocument is produced
19491949 Featured evening speaker at the Spring Featured evening speaker at the Spring
Conference was Mrs. Spencer TracyConference was Mrs. Spencer Tracy Her topic was “Preschool Training for Hard of Her topic was “Preschool Training for Hard of
Hearing and Deaf Children”Hearing and Deaf Children” Developed a rough draft of Association Developed a rough draft of Association
ObjectivesObjectives This is most likely our first attempt at This is most likely our first attempt at
53 members53 members November, 1950 Dr. M.D. Steer is elected November, 1950 Dr. M.D. Steer is elected
President of the American Speech & President of the American Speech & Hearing AssociationHearing Association
Association develops a set of objectives – Association develops a set of objectives – this is the beginning of long range planningthis is the beginning of long range planning
Begin to prepare and publish a directory of Begin to prepare and publish a directory of all qualified speech and hearing therapists all qualified speech and hearing therapists in Indiana.in Indiana.
19511951 100 members100 members First published directory of membersFirst published directory of members Formed a committee to monitor all Formed a committee to monitor all
legislation concerning hearing testinglegislation concerning hearing testing Executive Council moved to have a Executive Council moved to have a
registration fee for the Spring registration fee for the Spring Conference. Students remained free.Conference. Students remained free.
1952 – 19541952 – 1954
President: George President: George ShafferShaffer
19521952 120 members120 members 1515thth Anniversary Anniversary Spring Conference included special Spring Conference included special
speakers:speakers: Dr. Eugene McDonaldDr. Eugene McDonald Dr. Richard SilvermanDr. Richard Silverman Dr. Wendell JohnsonDr. Wendell Johnson
19531953 Formed a committee to begin working Formed a committee to begin working
on manageable caseload sizes in the on manageable caseload sizes in the school settingschool setting
One set of notes indicates that members One set of notes indicates that members thought they were required to have a thought they were required to have a caseload of 200 in order to receive funding.caseload of 200 in order to receive funding.
1954- 19561954- 1956
President: Nila President: Nila HornadayHornaday
19541954 Goals of the Association:Goals of the Association:
Increase membership and participation in Increase membership and participation in ASHAASHA
Achieve 100% membership in ISHTA (wanted Achieve 100% membership in ISHTA (wanted all therapists in Indiana)all therapists in Indiana)
Achieve a larger representation in ISHTA of Achieve a larger representation in ISHTA of therapists in training (students)therapists in training (students)
Encourage high caliber high school students Encourage high caliber high school students to enter the professionto enter the profession
19551955 111 members111 members Established dues for student members Established dues for student members
of $1.00of $1.00 First time students had to pay duesFirst time students had to pay dues Each campus had its own membership Each campus had its own membership
chairpersonchairperson
1956 – 19581956 – 1958
President: T.D. HanleyPresident: T.D. Hanley 19561956
State Board of Health appointed a Speech & State Board of Health appointed a Speech & Hearing Conservation Advisory CommitteeHearing Conservation Advisory Committee
Charged to develop guidelines related to a policy Charged to develop guidelines related to a policy for caseload sizefor caseload size
Members of the Association were part of this Members of the Association were part of this advisory committeeadvisory committee
Dues = $3.00Dues = $3.00 131 members (2 of which were students)131 members (2 of which were students)
19571957 Formed a committee to study the problem of Formed a committee to study the problem of
fees for private cases and ethical practicesfees for private cases and ethical practices There was a concern that members could not bill There was a concern that members could not bill
for services provided to private casesfor services provided to private cases Formed a committee on Accommodations for Formed a committee on Accommodations for
Speech & Hearing Therapists in the Public Speech & Hearing Therapists in the Public SchoolsSchools
Looking at issues related to work space or lack of Looking at issues related to work space or lack of appropriate rooms for therapy.appropriate rooms for therapy.
1958 – 19601958 – 1960President: Marian President: Marian
DonewaldDonewald 19581958
Rule S-1 (DOE licensing)Rule S-1 (DOE licensing) Recommends caseload sizes of 75 to 125 (based Recommends caseload sizes of 75 to 125 (based
on grade level of cases)on grade level of cases) Recommends therapy groups shall not exceed 5 Recommends therapy groups shall not exceed 5
pupils pupils Recommends that each pupil shall receive at Recommends that each pupil shall receive at
least 50 mins per weekleast 50 mins per week Fall meeting includes teachers and was held Fall meeting includes teachers and was held
during the Fall State Teachers meetingduring the Fall State Teachers meeting
19591959 Name changes to “Name changes to “The Indiana The Indiana
Speech & Hearing AssociationSpeech & Hearing Association ((ISHAISHA).).
National movement to not use the term National movement to not use the term “Therapist”“Therapist”
Formed a committee to study “problems Formed a committee to study “problems in the public schools”in the public schools”
1960 – 19621960 – 1962
President: James President: James ShankShank
19601960 Publication name changes to Publication name changes to ISHAISHA Published one newsletter in the spring and the Published one newsletter in the spring and the
ISHAISHA in the fall. in the fall. ISHA met criteria to have representation in the ISHA met criteria to have representation in the
ASHA House of DelegatesASHA House of Delegates Associations had to have 51% of the ISHA members Associations had to have 51% of the ISHA members
hold ASHA membership in order to be represented.hold ASHA membership in order to be represented. Convention feesConvention fees
Undergraduate students $0Undergraduate students $0 Graduate students $1Graduate students $1 Active members $2Active members $2 Nonmembers $3Nonmembers $3
19611961 210 members210 members Added a penalty of $2.00 for those who Added a penalty of $2.00 for those who
did not pay dues by March 1did not pay dues by March 1 Dues = $3.00Dues = $3.00 ISHAISHA journal was available to non journal was available to non
members for $3.00 per copymembers for $3.00 per copy
1962 – 19641962 – 1964
President: Richard President: Richard ArtesArtes
19621962 276 members276 members Began awarding pins to members after 25 Began awarding pins to members after 25
years of membershipyears of membership 2525thth anniversary – convention held at the IU anniversary – convention held at the IU
Medical CenterMedical Center First time ribbons were given for people to First time ribbons were given for people to
wear on name badges during the conventionwear on name badges during the convention Efforts were made for the first time to include Efforts were made for the first time to include
speakers at the convention who covered areas speakers at the convention who covered areas other than school based issues.other than school based issues.
19631963 Convention held in Terre Haute (ISU)Convention held in Terre Haute (ISU)
Exhibitors were charged a fee of $10 (first time a fee was Exhibitors were charged a fee of $10 (first time a fee was imposed)imposed)
Members voted to keep the convention to 1 ½ days in lengthMembers voted to keep the convention to 1 ½ days in length 345 members345 members
146 had bachelor’s degrees146 had bachelor’s degrees 123 had Master’s degrees123 had Master’s degrees 19 had Doctorate degrees19 had Doctorate degrees
Established that the Professional Relations committee Established that the Professional Relations committee would select members to receive Honors and Awardswould select members to receive Honors and Awards
Bulletin 400 is adopted by the Division of Teacher Bulletin 400 is adopted by the Division of Teacher Education and CertificationEducation and Certification
1964 – 19661964 – 1966President: Robert President: Robert
ShowalterShowalter 19641964
Convention held in Bloomington (IU)Convention held in Bloomington (IU) Exhibitor fee increased to $25Exhibitor fee increased to $25
385 members385 members First Honors of the Association awarded to First Honors of the Association awarded to
Robert L. MilisenRobert L. Milisen Adopted a Code of Ethics which was similar to Adopted a Code of Ethics which was similar to
ASHA’s CodeASHA’s Code It was reported that 2/3 of dues went to cover It was reported that 2/3 of dues went to cover
the cost of printing and mailing the the cost of printing and mailing the ISHAISHA journal.journal.
19651965 Convention held in South Bend (Notre Dame)Convention held in South Bend (Notre Dame)
Began offering honorariums to select speakers and Began offering honorariums to select speakers and paying expensespaying expenses
226 attended226 attended 387 members387 members Jan. 1, 1965 ASHA changed requirements for Jan. 1, 1965 ASHA changed requirements for
membership and certificationmembership and certification Ballots for offices began to include a resume Ballots for offices began to include a resume
for each candidatefor each candidate Established criteria for Life MembershipEstablished criteria for Life Membership
1966 – 19681966 – 1968President: James E. President: James E.
NicelyNicely 19661966
337 members (a slight loss from previous year)337 members (a slight loss from previous year) Discussed need to plan the convention more Discussed need to plan the convention more
than one year in advance – established a Time than one year in advance – established a Time and Place Committeeand Place Committee
Phyllis Brown is appointed as the First Historian Phyllis Brown is appointed as the First Historian of ISHAof ISHA
Legislation related to licensing of Hearing Aid Legislation related to licensing of Hearing Aid Dealers (SB 28, Sen. Green & Rep. Shea)Dealers (SB 28, Sen. Green & Rep. Shea)
First time ISHA hired an attorney to help with an issueFirst time ISHA hired an attorney to help with an issue
19671967 477 members477 members Convention held in West Lafayette Convention held in West Lafayette
(Purdue)(Purdue) Long discussions about whether or not to Long discussions about whether or not to
sell the membership list to publishers and sell the membership list to publishers and employersemployers
Began discussing the pro and cons of Began discussing the pro and cons of incorporating the Associationincorporating the Association
1968 – 19701968 – 1970
President: Richard President: Richard HoopsHoops
19681968 Convention held in IndianapolisConvention held in Indianapolis
Registration rates:Registration rates: Pre-registration: members $3, student $1Pre-registration: members $3, student $1 Onsite: members $4, nonmembers $5, students $1Onsite: members $4, nonmembers $5, students $1 Exhibitors fee: $30Exhibitors fee: $30
Dues = Active $5.00, Associate $2.00Dues = Active $5.00, Associate $2.00 391 members391 members Began selling the membership list to publishers and Began selling the membership list to publishers and
employersemployers Appointed a committee to begin investigating Appointed a committee to begin investigating
getting the Association incorporated.getting the Association incorporated.
19691969 Convention held in Bloomington (IU)Convention held in Bloomington (IU)
Speaker honorarium for select speakers = Speaker honorarium for select speakers = $100$100
441 members441 members First time the Association has members First time the Association has members
who meet Lifetime criteriawho meet Lifetime criteria September 15, 1969 ISHA is incorporatedSeptember 15, 1969 ISHA is incorporated
1970 – 19721970 – 1972
President: Jean President: Jean AndersonAnderson
19701970 430 members430 members Began discussions of Ancillary personnel Began discussions of Ancillary personnel
(paraprofessionals)(paraprofessionals) Reduced publication of the Association’s Reduced publication of the Association’s
journal to once a yearjournal to once a year March 17, 1970 ISHA is officially designated as March 17, 1970 ISHA is officially designated as
a not-for-profit corporationa not-for-profit corporation Established a Recruitment subcommittee to Established a Recruitment subcommittee to
examine the shortage of SLPs in Indianaexamine the shortage of SLPs in Indiana Original By Laws of the Association are draftedOriginal By Laws of the Association are drafted
19711971 Convention held in EvansvilleConvention held in Evansville
Registration fees are raised for members by Registration fees are raised for members by $5.00 and nonmembers by $6.00$5.00 and nonmembers by $6.00
Began discussing the need for a logoBegan discussing the need for a logo Surveyed membership about the need Surveyed membership about the need
for licensure for professionals working in for licensure for professionals working in settings other than schoolssettings other than schools
1972 – 19741972 – 1974
President: J. Douglas President: J. Douglas NollNoll
19721972 Contest is held to design a logo for the Contest is held to design a logo for the
Association (none existed at the time)Association (none existed at the time) No logo was selectedNo logo was selected
Began working on licensure of SLPs and Began working on licensure of SLPs and Audiologists working in settings other than Audiologists working in settings other than schoolsschools
Special Newsletters “The License Plate” are Special Newsletters “The License Plate” are published to keep the membership informed of published to keep the membership informed of this legislationthis legislation
4 or 5 issues are published4 or 5 issues are published
19731973 Held area meeting throughout the state to educate Held area meeting throughout the state to educate
members of the licensing billmembers of the licensing bill SB 210 (licensing bill) was sponsored by Sen. Ullrich, SB 210 (licensing bill) was sponsored by Sen. Ullrich,
Sen. Bosma, Rep. Butler, and Rep. DonaldsonSen. Bosma, Rep. Butler, and Rep. Donaldson Signed into law by Governor Otis Bowen on April 23, 1973Signed into law by Governor Otis Bowen on April 23, 1973 First time Speech Pathology and Audiology were legally First time Speech Pathology and Audiology were legally
recognized professions in Indiana (13 other states also had recognized professions in Indiana (13 other states also had licensure laws)licensure laws)
Established the Board of Examiners on Speech Pathology Established the Board of Examiners on Speech Pathology and Audiology (housed in State Board of Health)and Audiology (housed in State Board of Health)
Revised by-lawsRevised by-laws 346 members346 members Sought to employ a part time secretary to help with the Sought to employ a part time secretary to help with the
business of the associationbusiness of the association
1974 – 19761974 – 1976
President: Wilbur President: Wilbur SearerSearer
19741974 Licensure law is effective January 1974Licensure law is effective January 1974 Published guidelines for school hearing Published guidelines for school hearing
screeningscreening Discussed ways to prepare members Discussed ways to prepare members
seeking ASHA Certification. Discussions seeking ASHA Certification. Discussions focused on the ASHA exam.focused on the ASHA exam.
19751975 Sponsored review courses to assist SLPs preparing Sponsored review courses to assist SLPs preparing
to take examination for clinical certificationto take examination for clinical certification 422 licensed SLPs and 27 Audiologists in Indiana422 licensed SLPs and 27 Audiologists in Indiana By laws are revisedBy laws are revised
Established Audiology as a standing committee (it had Established Audiology as a standing committee (it had been ad hoc)been ad hoc)
Established a budget committee for long range planningEstablished a budget committee for long range planning Received a proclamation from Governor for May Received a proclamation from Governor for May
1975 as Speech and Hearing Month in Indiana1975 as Speech and Hearing Month in Indiana
1976 – 19791976 – 1979
President: Helen SappPresident: Helen Sapp 19761976
Announced a contest to develop a logo for ISHAAnnounced a contest to develop a logo for ISHA Developed PR packets to be purchased by membersDeveloped PR packets to be purchased by members
Speech is Worth HearingSpeech is Worth Hearing Puppets: Willie Talkright & Dizzy HearwellPuppets: Willie Talkright & Dizzy Hearwell
600 members600 members Moved publication of the Directory to the FallMoved publication of the Directory to the Fall Increased the frequency of publishing the Increased the frequency of publishing the
NewsletterNewsletter Established an ad hoc committee – Prevention of Established an ad hoc committee – Prevention of
Communication DisordersCommunication Disorders
19771977 868 members868 members ISHA’s logo is selectedISHA’s logo is selected
Designed by a Professor of design at BSU (Tom Nitz, Designed by a Professor of design at BSU (Tom Nitz, not a member)not a member)
Developed a document related to criteria for Developed a document related to criteria for case selection and dismissalcase selection and dismissal
Began studying PL 94-142 and its impact on Began studying PL 94-142 and its impact on IndianaIndiana
Convention held in NashvilleConvention held in Nashville 575 attended – more than expected or prepared to 575 attended – more than expected or prepared to
accommodateaccommodate
1978 – 19801978 – 1980
President: Betty E. President: Betty E. HarmonHarmon
19781978 Revised Rule S-1 signed by Governor Bowen on Revised Rule S-1 signed by Governor Bowen on
Aug. 25, 1978Aug. 25, 1978 Funded 20 billboards placed on major highways in Funded 20 billboards placed on major highways in
Indiana promoting Hearing ConservationIndiana promoting Hearing Conservation 749 members749 members Began developing a list of members available for Began developing a list of members available for
continuing education programs (speakers bureau)continuing education programs (speakers bureau) Revised the by laws and constitutionRevised the by laws and constitution
19791979 Convention held in South Bend Convention held in South Bend
Included a film theater (all day Friday)Included a film theater (all day Friday) Added “Crackerbarrel Sessions: -- informal clinical Added “Crackerbarrel Sessions: -- informal clinical
exchangesexchanges $150 speaker honorarium$150 speaker honorarium Hotel rates were $31 for a double and $26 for a single Hotel rates were $31 for a double and $26 for a single
(these were discussed as being much higher than previous (these were discussed as being much higher than previous years)years)
Newsletter contained fun puzzlesNewsletter contained fun puzzles 779 members779 members Began computerizing mailing labelsBegan computerizing mailing labels Governor signs DPI Administrate Handbook Governor signs DPI Administrate Handbook
RevisionsRevisions States that minimum requirements for speech, language States that minimum requirements for speech, language
and hearing facilities in school buildingsand hearing facilities in school buildings
1980 – 19821980 – 1982
President: Jessie President: Jessie WhiteWhite
19801980 Convention held in French LickConvention held in French Lick
New format: meetings Friday morning, Friday afternoon New format: meetings Friday morning, Friday afternoon open for free time, meetings all day Saturdayopen for free time, meetings all day Saturday
Registration rates: members $12, members late Registration rates: members $12, members late registration $15, nonmembers $20, students $2registration $15, nonmembers $20, students $2
Invited Birch Bayh to attend and receive recognition Invited Birch Bayh to attend and receive recognition awardaward
858 members858 members Wanted a permanent state office for ISHAWanted a permanent state office for ISHA
Address was based on the Secretary/Treasurer’s addressAddress was based on the Secretary/Treasurer’s address Inserted the word “Language” into the Inserted the word “Language” into the
Association’s nameAssociation’s name Member dues = $10Member dues = $10
19811981 Convention held in MerrillvilleConvention held in Merrillville
First 3-day conventionFirst 3-day convention Registration fees: Registration fees:
Pre-registration: members $18, nonmembers $30Pre-registration: members $18, nonmembers $30 Late/onsite: members $25, nonmembers $35Late/onsite: members $25, nonmembers $35 Students: members $10, nonmembers $30Students: members $10, nonmembers $30
915 members915 members Proposed by law revision to reflect Proposed by law revision to reflect
change in membership requirements – change in membership requirements – based on ASHA single level certification based on ASHA single level certification criteriacriteria
1982 – 19841982 – 1984
President: Gary President: Gary LindellLindell
19821982 Convention held in IndianapolisConvention held in Indianapolis
First time using a professional exhibitor design First time using a professional exhibitor design company for exhibit areacompany for exhibit area
First time presentations of research papers were First time presentations of research papers were included included
577 attended577 attended Established regional editors for Newsletter – Established regional editors for Newsletter –
collected relevant information for the collected relevant information for the NewsletterNewsletter
19831983 Established the first Central Office in Established the first Central Office in
Greenwood IN. Office Manager was Mrs. Greenwood IN. Office Manager was Mrs. Sharon FreedSharon Freed
Sunset LawSunset Law IBESPA is placed under the governance of IBESPA is placed under the governance of
the Health Professional Service Bureauthe Health Professional Service Bureau Ethical issues are reported directly to the Ethical issues are reported directly to the
President: E. Gene President: E. Gene RitterRitter
19841984 ISHA recognized as state association by ASHAISHA recognized as state association by ASHA
ASHA suggests a bylaw revision to eliminate the ASHA suggests a bylaw revision to eliminate the automatic provision of membership in ISHA if one is a automatic provision of membership in ISHA if one is a member of ASHAmember of ASHA
Convention held in IndianapolisConvention held in Indianapolis Sold ISHA t-shirtSold ISHA t-shirt Back to a 2 ½ day formatBack to a 2 ½ day format
Relevant legislationRelevant legislation Competency testing prior to licensing (DOE)Competency testing prior to licensing (DOE) CE requirements for school personnelCE requirements for school personnel
19851985 Completed a members survey related to Completed a members survey related to
Medicare issuesMedicare issues Discussed establishing a Political Action Discussed establishing a Political Action
CommitteeCommittee 691 members691 members ISHA met with Blue Cross officials to ISHA met with Blue Cross officials to
1986 – 19881986 – 1988President: Neil E. President: Neil E.
CarpenterCarpenter 19861986
Convention held in Brown County/NashvilleConvention held in Brown County/Nashville Had poster sessions for the first timeHad poster sessions for the first time Held special meetings with four groups: Held special meetings with four groups:
IBESPA, ICSSLH, SHARE, Blue Cross/Blue ShieldIBESPA, ICSSLH, SHARE, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Began investigating the possibility of Began investigating the possibility of
obtaining a lobbyist for ISHAobtaining a lobbyist for ISHA Began discussing adding an Associate Began discussing adding an Associate
Members category (once had the category)Members category (once had the category) 730 members730 members
19871987 5050thth Anniversary Anniversary Convention held in IndianapolisConvention held in Indianapolis
Lt. Gov. John Mutz, Mayor William Hudnut, & ASHA Lt. Gov. John Mutz, Mayor William Hudnut, & ASHA President Patricia Cole attendedPresident Patricia Cole attended
18 Past Presidents attended – including the First 18 Past Presidents attended – including the First President Dr. SteerPresident Dr. Steer
Received money from an American Express Received money from an American Express company to support production of public company to support production of public information videotapesinformation videotapes
By laws revised to include Associate By laws revised to include Associate Membership categoryMembership category
1988 – 19901988 – 1990
President: Richard President: Richard HoopsHoops
19881988 First two-term President (first term 1968-1970)First two-term President (first term 1968-1970) Convention offers ASHA CEUs for the first timeConvention offers ASHA CEUs for the first time 900 members900 members Began working on a one day winter CE eventBegan working on a one day winter CE event Re-established research grants for membersRe-established research grants for members Began investigating computers and software to Began investigating computers and software to
assist in financial record keepingassist in financial record keeping Produced five 30-second public service Produced five 30-second public service
announcementsannouncements Produced a public information videotape – Produced a public information videotape –
“Communication: Your Fundamental Right”“Communication: Your Fundamental Right”
19891989 Convention held in IndianapolisConvention held in Indianapolis
Held an open house to honor student Held an open house to honor student membersmembers
Offered 4 concurrent sessions in limited time Offered 4 concurrent sessions in limited time slots for the first timeslots for the first time
First Winter CE conference is held First Winter CE conference is held HB 1507 (excluded licensed Audiologists HB 1507 (excluded licensed Audiologists
from the Hearing Aid Dealer from the Hearing Aid Dealer registration). Effective July 1, 1989registration). Effective July 1, 1989
1990 – 19921990 – 1992
President: Lucille President: Lucille HessHess
19901990 Developed a phone tree to use in contacting Developed a phone tree to use in contacting
legislators about current legislationlegislators about current legislation 1002 members1002 members Established a Long Range Planning Ad Hoc Established a Long Range Planning Ad Hoc
committeecommittee Convention held in NashvilleConvention held in Nashville
Meetings were held in two different sites – had Meetings were held in two different sites – had shuttle busesshuttle buses
First time offering 4 sessions in all time blocksFirst time offering 4 sessions in all time blocks
19911991 Developed a Convention Handbook of procedures Developed a Convention Handbook of procedures
and guidelines for operating our annual conventionand guidelines for operating our annual convention Began working with DOE to assist in recruiting SLPs Began working with DOE to assist in recruiting SLPs
to the school settingto the school setting IDOE is wanting to use temporary certificates for bachelor IDOE is wanting to use temporary certificates for bachelor
trained individuals to work in the school settingtrained individuals to work in the school setting Begin talking with IDOE about the use of paraprofessionals Begin talking with IDOE about the use of paraprofessionals
to help with the shortage of SLPs in the schoolsto help with the shortage of SLPs in the schools SLPs were required to accumulate CRUs for license SLPs were required to accumulate CRUs for license
Convention held in MerrillvilleConvention held in Merrillville First time ISHA offers CRUsFirst time ISHA offers CRUs
First Long Range Plan is approved by ECFirst Long Range Plan is approved by EC Central Office moves to Noblesville – Hired Central Office moves to Noblesville – Hired
Practical Solutions Inc (Steve & Barb Ingram)Practical Solutions Inc (Steve & Barb Ingram) First Professional Central Office for ISHAFirst Professional Central Office for ISHA
Established a Recruitment Ad Hoc CommitteeEstablished a Recruitment Ad Hoc Committee Focused on increasing membership as well as the Focused on increasing membership as well as the
diversity of our membershipdiversity of our membership
19931993 Received money from ASHA to fund a PR Received money from ASHA to fund a PR
calendarcalendar Audiology Committee surveyed members on Audiology Committee surveyed members on
the Au.D. degreethe Au.D. degree Overwhelming supportOverwhelming support
Established a Ad Hoc committee on PreventionEstablished a Ad Hoc committee on Prevention Audiology Committee published a booklet “The Audiology Committee published a booklet “The
Need to Establish a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Need to Establish a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Degree”.Degree”.
Appointed a task force to address Appointed a task force to address guidelines for SLP paraprofessionalsguidelines for SLP paraprofessionals
Professional Standards Board (IPSB) Professional Standards Board (IPSB) begins revising teacher licensing begins revising teacher licensing rules/standardsrules/standards
19951995 Convention held in IndianapolisConvention held in Indianapolis
Added Clinical Potpourri sessions in the eveningAdded Clinical Potpourri sessions in the evening First time for handout binders (cost $15 a piece to First time for handout binders (cost $15 a piece to
produce)produce) ICASE proposes re-structuring of school licensure ICASE proposes re-structuring of school licensure
patterns – attempting to include bachelor level patterns – attempting to include bachelor level instructors of SLPinstructors of SLP
ISHA requests a state definition of the term “shortage” ISHA requests a state definition of the term “shortage” and valid/reliable data related to the shortage.and valid/reliable data related to the shortage.
ISHA forms a joint professional relationship with ISHA forms a joint professional relationship with IOTA and IPTA – plan a joint one day workshopIOTA and IPTA – plan a joint one day workshop
EC votes that beginning in 2001 convention will EC votes that beginning in 2001 convention will be held in Indianapolis every year.be held in Indianapolis every year.
1996 – 19981996 – 1998
President: Tom President: Tom HemeyerHemeyer
19961996 Convention held in Fort WayneConvention held in Fort Wayne
Held intensive double sessions for the first timeHeld intensive double sessions for the first time Dues = $45Dues = $45 Task force on Policies and Procedures is formed and Task force on Policies and Procedures is formed and
begins developing EC manualsbegins developing EC manuals First time sponsors for the Directory were utilizedFirst time sponsors for the Directory were utilized ISHA implements a Listserv to keep members informed ISHA implements a Listserv to keep members informed
through electronic communicationthrough electronic communication ISHA/ICASE join forces to alleviate shortages in schoolsISHA/ICASE join forces to alleviate shortages in schools Restructuring Task Force is establishedRestructuring Task Force is established Job Clearinghouse Task Force is establishedJob Clearinghouse Task Force is established Task Force to work on certification requirements of IPSBTask Force to work on certification requirements of IPSB
19971997 Convention held in IndianapolisConvention held in Indianapolis
Computer sessions are held for the first timeComputer sessions are held for the first time No snacks provided – members are not happyNo snacks provided – members are not happy
Investigating developing a website for ISHAInvestigating developing a website for ISHA Discontinued the ISHA Calendar ProjectDiscontinued the ISHA Calendar Project ISHA has table/display at Indiana Black Expo ISHA has table/display at Indiana Black Expo
for the first timefor the first time Hired a new Lobbying firm – Beebe, Scherer & Hired a new Lobbying firm – Beebe, Scherer &
Assoc (Mark Scherer)Assoc (Mark Scherer) New structure of Association is approvedNew structure of Association is approved
Job matching service is up and running. Job matching service is up and running. ISHA’s first website is launchedISHA’s first website is launched Began investigating having separate Began investigating having separate
licensing boards for SLPs and licensing boards for SLPs and Audiologists. A task force was Audiologists. A task force was established.established.
19991999 1025 attended the Convention in Indianapolis 1025 attended the Convention in Indianapolis
a record attendancea record attendance Held the First Open President’s reception (previously Held the First Open President’s reception (previously
by invitation only)by invitation only) ASHA implements the SEAL program – Kay ASHA implements the SEAL program – Kay
Olges is appointed as the first Indiana SEALOlges is appointed as the first Indiana SEAL By laws revised to reflect new governance By laws revised to reflect new governance
structure of ISHAstructure of ISHA National Conference of State Legislators held in National Conference of State Legislators held in
IndianapolisIndianapolis President of ISHA visits all of the university President of ISHA visits all of the university
programsprograms
2000 – 20022000 – 2002
President: Michael President: Michael FlahiveFlahive
20002000 Central Office moved to Indianapolis. Central Office moved to Indianapolis.
Sarah Hayden is EDSarah Hayden is ED SB 292 – mandates accreditation for SB 292 – mandates accreditation for
First Steps providersFirst Steps providers Convention is held in Fort WayneConvention is held in Fort Wayne
Last time a convention is held anywhere Last time a convention is held anywhere other than Indianapolisother than Indianapolis
20012001 New Association structure implemented Fall 01New Association structure implemented Fall 01 Added legislative information to the website Added legislative information to the website
and began using blast emails to keep members and began using blast emails to keep members informedinformed
Offered Distance Education module at the Offered Distance Education module at the conventionconvention
ISHA Scholarship fund is establishedISHA Scholarship fund is established Established a task force to work on new Established a task force to work on new
licensure standards for school based SLPslicensure standards for school based SLPs
2002 – 20042002 – 2004President: Ann Burford President: Ann Burford
BilodeauBilodeau 20022002
Contract with Beebe Scherer & Associates for Contract with Beebe Scherer & Associates for Management ServicesManagement Services
Established a Student Advisory CouncilEstablished a Student Advisory Council Established a University Recruitment contestEstablished a University Recruitment contest Changed Directory to larger size (8 ½ x 11)Changed Directory to larger size (8 ½ x 11) First time Directory included Geographical listings First time Directory included Geographical listings
of membersof members Professional Licensing Board revised rules related Professional Licensing Board revised rules related
to paraprofessionalsto paraprofessionals The Restricted Test List is introduced by the IN The Restricted Test List is introduced by the IN
Psychology BoardPsychology Board First “Friend of ISHA” award presented to Bud First “Friend of ISHA” award presented to Bud
HarmanHarman
20032003 Developed a legislative agenda of ISHA for the Developed a legislative agenda of ISHA for the
first timefirst time Provided legislators will small tokens (chattering Provided legislators will small tokens (chattering
teeth)teeth) Held the first College Bowl during the conventionHeld the first College Bowl during the convention Organized a University Summit meeting. Dr. Organized a University Summit meeting. Dr.
Theobold (Directory of IPSP) attended.Theobold (Directory of IPSP) attended. Received $3000 ASHA grant to work on Received $3000 ASHA grant to work on
legislative agenda and events – developed a legislative agenda and events – developed a brochurebrochure
2004 – 20062004 – 2006
President: Kay OlgesPresident: Kay Olges 20042004
Established a ad hoc committee for Distance Established a ad hoc committee for Distance EducationEducation
Ann Ninness is hired as EDAnn Ninness is hired as ED First ISHA Legislative Day is held Jan. 28, 2004First ISHA Legislative Day is held Jan. 28, 2004 Held a Volunteers Breakfast during the Held a Volunteers Breakfast during the
conventionconvention SAC held a Book Drive during the conventionSAC held a Book Drive during the convention Began working on revision of the Licensure law Began working on revision of the Licensure law
(IPLA)(IPLA)
20052005 Revised Licensure law effective July 1, 2005Revised Licensure law effective July 1, 2005 Established a database of members voting Established a database of members voting
districtsdistricts Established an email system to keep Established an email system to keep
members informed of legislative effortsmembers informed of legislative efforts Developed a revised Strategic PlanDeveloped a revised Strategic Plan Began investigating establishing an ISHA Began investigating establishing an ISHA
PACPAC Began working with IPLA board on revised Began working with IPLA board on revised
rules associated with Licensure Law.rules associated with Licensure Law.
Get involved – volunteer to Get involved – volunteer to be part of an ISHA Team. be part of an ISHA Team. Who knows YOU could one Who knows YOU could one day be President of ISHA day be President of ISHA and have a place in our and have a place in our history……history……
