My goal, not only for the association, but the goal which directs my life is to build better worlds - worlds of alliances, of coalitions, of teams, and partnerships. This House of Inclusiveness brings the membership closer as types of libraries, districts, systems, and school regions as well as partners with museums, cultural institutions, city departments, and community organizations. Supported by strong lay involvement and participation, these groups create the rooms in the House of Inclusiveness. The frame of the house consists of all TLA committees, units, roundtables, divisions, interest groups, and affiliates. Leadership is the foundation of the house as it supports the structure and the rooms.
Leadership is characterized by accountability, courage, foresight, and integrity.
Exercising these qualities, committee leaders are expected to forge ahead, seizing opportunities to further enhance and promote library services in Texas. The roof of this house is Accessibility, making one's self available to the membership, to the users, and to the library community at large in an effort to be both responsive and responsible as leaders. To use my President's Column in the Texas Library Journal to highlight the activities of districts, divisions, systems, and school regions as well as partnerships with museums and cultural institutions. To encourage lay involvement and participation through increased committee assignments. To assist in developing and implementing a plan to aid committee chairs in carrying out their roles as leaders representing the membership and the association.