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Napa Valley Unified School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Napa Valley Unified board approves 5% raise for superintendent, assistant superintendents 1:51:31

  • District staff members presented progress updates on school-connected organizations, saying staff met with 24 of the groups and that 20 groups were pending approval at the meeting. 1:20:38
  • The board approved the annual renewal of school-connected organizations. 1:48:07
  • The board approved a memorandum of understanding for the formula calculation of compensation for fiscal year 2026⁠-⁠2027. 1:50:37
  • The board approved a 5% compensation increase retroactive to July 1st, 2026, and a one-time 4% payment for the superintendent and assistant superintendents. 1:51:29
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and approval of agenda and minutes 0:25
    • Lisa W. Chu called the meeting to order, and a staff member reported a quorum present after roll call. 0:25
    • The board took up approval of the agenda and of the minutes of September 10th, 2026. 5:45
    • The agenda and the September 10th, 2026 minutes were approved. 8:03
  2. Students of the month recognitions 8:39
    • School principals recognized students of the month from Vintage High School and New Tech High School. 8:39
    • Lisa W. Chu congratulated the students of the month. 26:00
  3. Public comment on non-agenda items 26:00
    • A speaker at public comment said the speaker had asked for 2 years for an accounting of GoFan ticketing revenue and the Vintage Athletic Fund and asked for transparency around public funds. 28:53
    • A speaker at public comment online encouraged the district to continue strengthening training, communication and accountability across its high schools. 31:48
  4. Consent agenda 35:18
    • A staff member said there were no public comments on the consent agenda. 35:50
    • The consent agenda was approved. ~36:02
  5. Board member reports 36:02
    • Robin Jankiewicz said they took part in a meeting on legal action by CSBA against the state over the withholding of $3.9 billion from public schools, which Robin Jankiewicz said equates to about $643 per student statewide. 46:06
    • Lisa W. Chu said they spoke at the American Canyon City Council meeting advocating for a placeholder for a pedestrian overpass on the Highway 29 corridor so students can cross safely. 49:11
    • Eve Ryser said the Community Advisory Committee for Special Education met September 14th on parents' rights and would next meet October 12th. 51:50
  6. Superintendent and staff reports 54:22
    • The superintendent said about 900 students and families RSVP'd to the district's 2nd annual College Access Symposium, and a STARS College Network representative said almost 1,100 families joined. 54:25
    • The superintendent said that of the superintendents leading the nation's 500 largest school districts in March 2020, only 78 remained in the same position through July 2026, including in NVUSD. 56:00
    • A human resources staff member said a survey on student calendars for the next 3 school years seeks responses by October 11th, 2026, with final calendars to come to the board on October 22nd. 1:12:21
  7. School-connected organizations progress update 1:20:38
    • The staff member said groups cited volunteer recruitment and retention as the top challenge and asked for resources, training and better communication from the district. 1:26:39
    • A district staff member said 5 groups were approved in August, 20 groups were pending approval at the meeting and 2 groups were still working on items. 1:27:15
    • Robin Jankiewicz asked whether audits are required, and a staff member said the district would pilot every group submitting documents such as monthly bank reconciliations this year. 1:39:32
  8. Policy update and business services actions 1:47:36
    • The board took up the California School Board Association recommended May 2026 policy update, ratification of an agreement with the Miami Dolphins and an AB 1200 item. 1:47:36
    • The motions on the policy update, the annual renewal of school-connected organizations and the Miami Dolphins agreement passed. 1:48:07
  9. Construction contract and human resources actions 1:49:36
    • The board took up a contract with KWC Construction Services, a request to hire an educator less than fully credentialed and a memorandum of understanding on formula calculation compensation for fiscal year 2026⁠-⁠2027. 1:49:36
    • Lisa W. Chu read a rationale recommending a 5% compensation increase retroactive to July 1st, 2026, and a one-time 4% payment for the superintendent and assistant superintendents. 1:51:08
    • The motion on the amendment to employee agreements for the executive cabinet passed. 1:51:08
  10. Instructional services actions 1:52:16
    • Lisa W. Chu opened and closed a public hearing on Resolution 27⁠-⁠02, and a staff member said there were no public comments. 1:52:26
    • The board took up supplementary instructional material, an amendment to the College and Career Access Pathways Partnership and an agreement with the Culinary Institute of America. 1:53:16
    • Each of the motions passed. ~1:53:16
  11. Committee reports and closing comments 1:56:24
    • Lisa W. Chu said the Finance Committee minutes were attached and the Policy Committee had not met. 1:56:24
    • Eve Ryser said the free Parents Can conference on Saturday would be at the Napa Valley College Student Activity Center from 8:30 AM to 2 PM. 1:57:09

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Video: posted by the district as “NVUSD Board of Education Meeting, Thursday, September 24, 2026”