Greetings!
Is it my turn already? Taking the helm as ArSHA President is like being the captain of a ship. I’m not the sea-faring type but the inspiration for this analogy grew from a presentation by Dr. Tom Jackson at the Council of State Association Presidents (CSAP). Dr. Jackson is the Co-founder of takt X, LLC, a business that helps companies with policy management, strategic planning and execution process. Dr. Jackson espouses Hoshin Kanri. Hoshin Kanri is a Japanese term that when translated to English would evoke an image of a ship’s compass. When the ship’s compass is properly calibrated and distributed to other ships, the desired result would be that all ships through independent action arrive at the same destination, as the requirements of the “voyage” may require.
Hoshin Kanri provides a planning structure to business systems. A business system is a set of coordinated processes that accomplish the core objectives of the business. For every business system there are measures of performance and desired levels of performance. Hmmm….sound familiar? Evidence-based practice….standards….strategic planning.
The principles of Hoshin Kanri will be applied to ArSHA’s work.
Planning, implementation, and review. With Hoshin Kanri in mind, what
are ArSHA’s goals and objectives for 2006-2007?
--Achieving Initiatives
Supporting Audiology Licensure initiative
New rules for school-based certification
Fostering continued work between the Public Schools committee with ASHA on recruitment and retention, state wide AzTAS
Monitoring reimbursement (Medicaid/Medicare) issue
--Promoting Communication of Professional Matters between and among local, state, and national levels.
Resurrecting Townhall meetings
Supporting Community Outreach efforts
Promoting ArSHA through Career Fairs, newsletters to members of the Legislature, and the website.
Continuing Website improvements (member only section, public section)
Working with Tri Alliance (organization of SLPs, PTs, and OTs) on common endeavors
Increasing our Fiscal Base by
Hosting our Annual State Convention, Arlene Matkin (school) and Medical workshops.
Increasing sponsorships
Increasing advertising
Increasing ArSHA membership
Monitoring expenditures
The momentum continues and the
Executive Board members are on board as indicated in the column on this
page. Post-election appointments are: Membership Chair Kari Watson
and Public Relations Chair Kim Robinson.
In addition to the Executive Board, special recognition to ArSHA’s Special Committees:
Special Committee Chairs
ASHA CE Administrator: Alison Belkin (appointed)
Audiology Committee Chair: Sandra Turek
Medical Committee Co-Chairs: Amy Schaenzer and Janet Confer
Honors Chair: Patsy Talamante
Early Childhood Chair: Frances Manzo
Public School Chair: Amy Heck
Website Chair: Amy Heck
Support Staff
Webmaster: Matthew Roberts
I am very appreciative of their commitment to ArSHA’s work.
ArSHA Executive Board meetings will be held Friday evenings starting at
6 pm. at Banner Good Samaritan Rehabilitation Building on the 2nd
floor. The address is 1012 E. Willetta, Phoenix, AZ.
Meeting Dates:
▪ September 15, 2006
▪ November 3, 2006
▪ January 12, 2007
▪ March 16, 2007
▪ May 3, 2007 (Thursday before convention)
▪ May 5 or 6, 2007 (Annual Business Luncheon)
▪ TBD (transition meeting)
Please join us!
In closing, I ask that when you complete your membership form, please
check an area of interest that you would like to assist with. There is
much work to do and your involvement is needed. Welcome aboard!
Respectfully,
Lori Taniguchi
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