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:

• Property/Liability
• Workers' Compensation
• Employee Dental Benefits
• Prevention Services

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

• Benicia Unified
• Calistoga Joint Unified
• Davis Joint Unified
• Dixon Unified
• Fairfield-Suisun Unified
• Howell Mountain School
• Napa County Office of Education
• Pope Valley School
• Solano Community College
• Solano County Office of Education
• St. Helena Unified
• Travis Unified
• Vacaville Unified

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