As your AALA President, I wish to assure you that I am always out and about with the intent of representing the membership to the maximum extent possible. This visibility gives members the opportunity to ask questions they may have otherwise not asked. For example, as AALA President, I am always offered a few minutes to bring comments at Districtwide meetings of administrators. My practice has been to attend the entire meeting, not just come at my designated time on the agenda. This is done for multiple reasons: