Minutes
OBS Business Meeting

At the suggestion of former TS-chair Leonette Williams, the editors of TSLL decided to interview our own Margie Axtmann, VicePresident/President Elect of AALL. The questions below represent the conglomerative input of the best minds of OBS and TS — or at least the minds currently in power. I am indebted to Jack Bissett, Janet McKinney, Brian Striman (particularly for the chocolate emphasis), Joe Thomas, Leonette Williams, and my own co-editor, Anna Belle Leiserson, for their insightful questions. Most of all, I would like to thank Margie for taking the time to give us such thoughtful responses. The interview that follows is merely further proof that Margie is an asset to AALL and an invaluable advocate for the TS and OBS SIS's. I urge each of you to show her your support in the coming year. Oh, I also happen to know that Margie will accept chocolate donations throughout her term in office. You can send these donations to TSLL in care of Anna Belle or me. We'll make sure the chocolate gets to Margie. Really, you can trust us.

Linda Tesar TSLL co-editor Vanderbilt University Law School tesar@library.vanderbilt.edu

1) What theme or emphasis have you chosen for your term as AALL President? What impact do you hope it will have on the Association?

Over the last six months, as I have thought about things I would like to emphasize during my presidential year, all of my interests have to do with leadership. These interests are easily divided into three areas – nurturing new leadership for AALL, developing and fostering a more diverse leadership, and encouraging SIS leaders to bring their many talents to the larger Association and the profession. I want to position AALL to face a challenging   [continued...]