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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.
In 1991, 1994, 1997, 2001,
and again in 2007, NBSIA received accreditation from the California
Association of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA), recognizing that our
program meets CAJPA's standards for pooling excellence.
Member School
Districts
Board of
Directors
Executive
Committee:
President:
JR Perkiss, Napa County Office of Education
Vice President:
John Niederkorn, Vacaville Unified School District
Auditor:
Lettie Allen, Solano County Office of Education
Member at Large:
Kari Sousa, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
Secretary to
Board:
Jan DeGracia, NBSIA Executive Director
Board Members:
Bruce Colby, Davis Joint Unified
School District
Priscilla Aquino-Dischoso, Benicia Unified School District
Mazie Brewington,
Solano
Community College
Sandra Harrington, Dixon Community College
Board Alternates:
Anna Pimentel, Travis Unified
School District
Brian Dolan, Dixon Unified
School District
Burton Crinklaw, Vacaville Unified
School District
Jay Speck, Solano County
Office of Education
Jill Johnson, Napa County
Office of Education
Richard Christensen, Solano
Community College
Ron Hawkins, Fairfield-Suisun Unified
School District
Sharon Swifka, Davis Joint Unified
School District
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