President (2-year term):

1. Serves as the chief executive officer of the Association
2. Presides at all business meetings
3. Appoints the Chairperson of all committees not otherwise named under the Constitution, with the concurrence of the Executive Board
4. Makes appointments to fill expiring terms of other officers
5. Defines the duties of other officers and committees when not stated in the Constitution or By-Laws
6. Represents the Association in an official capacity on state and national levels (i.e. testifies on legislative issues, attends state policy workshops)
7. Represents NHSLHA Inc. on a joint committee with representatives from the Department of Education
8. Promotes the interests of the Association and its purposes

President Elect (1-year term):

1. Assists the President in fulfilling the duties of the office
2. Serves as President in fulfilling the duties of the office
3. Is trained to assume the Presidency for the following term of office
4. Is responsible for nominations to the Executive Board
5. Assists with ethical and legislative issues

Past President (1-year term):

1. Assists the President in fulfilling the duties of the office
2. Serves as President in the absence of the President
3. Is responsible for nominations to the Executive Board
4. Assists with ethical and legislative issues

Vice-President of Governmental Affairs (2-year term):

1. Serves as President in the absence of the President, President Elect, or Past President
2. Serves as Chair Legislative Committee
3. Serves as Legislative Liaison
4. Appoints Chair to Ethics Committee

Vice-President of Professional Development (2-year term):

1. Serves as Chair of the Program Committee
2. Conducts the educational program at NHSLHA Inc. sponsored conferences
3. Serves as a liaison with CEU Coordinator

Vice-President of Public Relations (2-year term):

1. Serves as Newsletter editor
2. Appoints Chair to MBHSM Committee
3. Serves as Chair of the Public Relations Committee

Vice-President of Membership (2-year term):

1. Serves as Secretary in the absence of the Secretary
2. Is responsible for the recruitment and tracking of membership
3. Is responsible for updating membership directory annually
4. Is responsible for mailings

Treasurer (1-year term):

1. Maintains all financial records of the Association
2. Provides all necessary financial information and documents to the Association's accountant for the preparation of all federal and state tax reports 30 days prior to submission deadlines
3. Collects, receives, manages and disperses funds as mandated by the Executive Board and the Association By-Laws
4. Presents an annual report to the members of the Association and provides a financial statement at each Executive Board meeting
5. Develops, in conjunction with the Executive Board, a prospective budget for the upcoming fiscal year and presents this to the membership in the Annual Report included in the August edition of the Newsletter

Secretary (1-year term):

1. Handles Association correspondence at the direction of the President
2. Distributes and tabulates the ballots for all elections, resolutions, Constitutional amendments and By-Law revisions
3. Notifies Executive Board members of all meetings
4. Records accurate minutes of all Executive Board and Association business meetings
5. Copies and distributes Executive Board Meeting minutes to each Executive Board member
6. Submits Association Business Meeting minutes to the Newsletter Editor for publication in the next edition

Advisors

The Advisors shall consist of two representatives from the profession of Speech-Language Pathology, one representative from the profession of Audiology, one from either profession, representing a New Hampshire college or university communication disorders program, and one student representative from either profession.

Advisors (2-year term):

1. Serve on the Executive Board in an advisory role providing continuity to the Executive Board
2. Assist in the development and implementation of the long range plan
3. Forward newsworthy articles to the Newsletter editor
4. Assist in the development and coordination of Better Hearing and Speech Month Activities
5. Assist with governmental affairs
6. Provide input on continuing education needs of the membership

Specific responsibilities of Advisors are as follows:

• The Audiology Advisor shall serve as liaison for Audiology affairs.
• The University Advisor shall serve as liaison between NHSLHA Inc. and the university system in matters pertaining to professional education and student membership concerns. In addition, he/she shall be responsible for promoting the Association and recruiting student representation in NHSLHA Inc. He/she shall recruit one student member to attend Executive Board meetings on a regular basis.