The Board Meeting on May 1, 2026, was called to order at 12:31 PM with a roll call of leadership and members and the agenda and the minutes from the April 17 meeting were reviewed and formally accepted. The meeting established a structured environment by also reviewing the meeting norms for the 2025-26 term.

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to updates from various chairs regarding organizational goals. The Communications team shared a new content calendar and plans for the Day of the School Communicator, while the Mentoring group reported progress on assigning new sign-ups. Notable updates also included the commencement of the APR spring cohort and the formation of an AI Group, which developed an initial plan based on survey results to be presented at a full workgroup meeting in September. Additionally, the Ambassador Group scheduled an initial meeting to discuss future training, and the Legislative Group reported they are closely tracking bills relevant to their members.

The meeting concluded with administrative and financial reports, including a Treasurer's Report on cash flow and an Executive Director’s Report. Discussions were held regarding the Scholarship Program and the potential for adding conference checklists to the Governance Manual. Feedback was also requested concerning the timing of the Awards program, specifically whether the submission window needs to remain open for more than a month, with further work planned for the upcoming retreat.