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Napa Valley Unified board reviews $70 million bond sale, approves agreements 1:14:55

  • A district staff member reported that Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Measure B were done and that work was transitioning to interior projects. 42:24
  • Staff presented summer projects at campuses including Napa High, Vintage High and Redwood, and listed upcoming work such as play structure replacements and new weight rooms. 43:10
  • The chair announced that motions passed on multiple items put to a vote. 1:13:52
  • A staff member reported that the district sold $70 million of general obligation bonds on August 4, with a final true interest rate of 4.6%. 1:14:55
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening, closed session and agenda 0:24
    • A staff member said there was no public comment on closed session items. ~1:00
    • Robin Jankiewicz said there was nothing to report from closed session. 3:42
    • The presiding officer said the board was testing a new voting system and that there were no minutes to approve. 4:49
    • The motion to approve the agenda passed. 4:49
  2. Public comment on non-agenda items 5:41
    • Robin Jankiewicz said no public comment on non-agenda items was submitted by email. 5:59
    • A staff member said there was no public comment online. ~7:55
  3. Board member and committee reports 7:59
    • Eve Ryser said that over 2 days they visited 6 school sites to deliver muffins made at the district central kitchen. 8:57
    • Robin Jankiewicz said Assembly Bill 2225 passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee and that 3 other bills in the package are in the suspense file. 15:25
    • A speaker said the Special Education Community Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting of the year on September 14th. 19:13
  4. Superintendent and executive staff reports 19:37
    • The superintendent said it was the superintendent's 9th year and possibly the smoothest start, citing facilities in good shape. 20:06
    • A human resources director said the district welcomed over 26 new employees and 31 classified employees took playground supervision training. 26:59
    • The assistant superintendent of business and operations said final 25⁠-⁠26 budget numbers will be presented at the September 10th meeting and maintenance and grounds completed 647 work orders. 37:50
  5. Facilities and bond program update 41:56
    • A staff member said covering existing 2x4 structures at Redwood cost an extra million dollars. 46:46
    • A staff member said upcoming work includes play structure replacements, design of new weight rooms at Vintage and Napa High, and resurfacing the American Canyon High School track. 58:31
    • John Henry Martin asked how the projects were completed on time and on budget, and a staff member said it came from good planning and good partners. 1:04:27
  6. Consent agenda 1:13:12
    • A staff member said there was no public comment on the consent agenda. ~1:13:49
    • The motion to approve the consent agenda passed. 1:13:52
  7. Bond sale post-sale summary 1:13:52
    • A staff member said the district sold $70 million of bonds on August 4 and receives $69.6 million after the cost of issuance. 1:14:55
    • The staff member said a credit rating increase preceded the sale, demand reached a subscription level of 10.6x, and the true interest rate matched Series A. 1:14:55
    • The superintendent said the district had a negative credit rating in 2018 and that the recent rating cited the board's governance framework. 1:23:18
  8. Supplemental cybersecurity curriculum introduction 1:29:47
    • A staff member said the Curriculum Council recommends Paradigm Cyber Ventures for a proposed cybersecurity pathway at Napa High School. 1:30:13
    • A staff member said there are not a lot of school districts in California adopting the career kickstart courses. 1:32:40
  9. General, business, facilities and human resources actions 1:33:44
    • The board took up a data privacy and master service agreement with Peachjar and an annual renewal of school connected organizations. 1:33:44
    • The board also considered ratification of a contract with the Guard Alliance Inc. and a memorandum of understanding for the North Coast Career Technical Education Credential Program. 1:35:19
    • Each motion passed. ~1:34:13
  10. Instructional services action items 1:36:26
    • The board took up approval of a CTE Cybersecurity Pathway and a new high school course of study. 1:36:26
    • The board also considered agreements with Napa County Office of Education Youth Support Services, ConnectEd and Project Lead the Way. 1:37:45
    • Each motion passed. ~1:36:55
  11. Operational services agreements 1:40:41
  12. Informational reports 1:41:36
    • A speaker raised a concern that the Stonebridge Charter Council minutes, which run through August 2025, were delayed. 1:42:17
    • A staff member said staff would make note of it and follow up. 1:42:49
  13. Board member and superintendent comments 1:42:52
    • A staff member congratulated the board on using the electronic voting system for the first time and said it was the student trustee's first meeting. 1:43:02
    • The motion to adjourn passed. 1:44:28

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Video: posted by the district as “NVUSD Board of Education Meeting, Thursday, August 20, 2026”