The following addendum was added to the constitution for additional clarity around the role of the Advisory Board.
- Addendum 1 – Guidelines regarding the status of ISA Advisory Board (Note these were added in 2011/2013 and did not form part of the original constitution.)
- Advisory Board status will stay informal (not covered by constitution or other by-laws). The guidelines introduced here are also informal.
- Advisory Board members will advise, but they will have no formal responsibilities or obligations.
- Advisory Board members will be appointed by the Chair.
- Advisory Board members will fall into one of the following categories:
- People with a long and proven experience with self help for people who stutter.
- Professionals having a background of collaborative work in the area of self help for people who stutter.
- Former ISA Directors.
- The number of Advisory Board members will be determined by the Chair, who will increase or decrease the Advisory Board members according to the needs.
- Every three year the newly-elected Chair will review the list of Advisory Board members.
- The Chair is advised to seek Board approval for any changes in the Advisory Board.