About Us
About NBSIA
North Bay Schools Insurance Authority (NBSIA), a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), was established for the purpose of providing a self-funded risk sharing pool. Contributions to fund claims and services come from the members' general funds as a cost of doing business. The bottom line is that the combined efforts of NBSIA and member districts to manage their risks make NBSIA a very cost-effective and reliable alternative to commercial insurance.
State legislation was enacted in the mid-1970s to authorize public entities to self-insure and pool their assets to jointly control their risks and pay their claims.
Soon after, NBSIA was formed in response to the desire of school districts for higher quality service and a more cost-effective way to fund their workers' compensation and health benefits programs.
In 1985, NBSIA added the property/liability program, resulting in a comprehensive risk management program. Today, NBSIA provides programs in the following areas:
With member districts from Davis to Benicia and throughout the Napa Valley, NBSIA provides services in Yolo, Solano and Napa counties.
Since its founding, membership satisfaction, stable rates and quality service have been the hallmarks of NBSIA. Commitment to these qualities--in combination with integrating a "team" approach to working with member districts--has garnered accolades from the state, independent auditors and other JPAs throughout California.
Since 1991, NBSIA has earned accreditation from the California Association of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA), recognizing that our program meets CAJPA's standards for pooling excellence with its Accreditation of Excellence designation.
NBSIA Annual Report
Board of Directors
Executive Committee:
President:
Bruce Colby, Davis Joint Unified School District
Vice President:
Kelly Morgan, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
Auditor:
Joshua Schultz, Napa County Office of Education
Member at Large:
Tim Rahill, Benicia Unified School District
Secretary to Board:
Jan DeGracia, NBSIA Executive Director
Board Members:
Lettie Allen, Solano County Office of Education
Cecile Nunley, Dixon Unified School District
Kari Sousa, Vacaville Unified School District
Yulian Ligioso, Solano Community College
Catrina Howatt, Travis Unified School District
Board Alternates:
Sharon Swifka, Davis Joint Unified School District
Brian Dolan, Dixon Unified School District
Ron Hawkins, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
Jill Johnson, Napa County Office of Education
Janet Harden, Solano County Office of Education
Anna Pimentel, Travis Unified School District
Randy Henry, Vacaville Unified School District
