Napa Valley Unified elects officers, assigns committees for 2026; approves stipend increase

The Napa Valley Unified School District Board of Education completed its annual reorganization at its Dec. 11 meeting, electing Dr. Lisa Chu as board president and confirming committee and city liaison assignments for 2026.

Trustees nominated and approved the slate of officers and committee appointments by roll call. Trustees also approved Resolution 26.07, which increases board member stipends; the motion passed following an opportunity for public comment and a roll‑call vote.

Why this matters: annual elections and committee appointments determine who leads the governance work on curriculum, finance, facilities and policy next year, and the stipend adjustment affects trustee compensation ahead of the new governance term.

The board approved a set of standing committee assignments, including the Curriculum and Student Support Committee, Facilities and Technology, Finance, and Policy committees, and named trustees as liaisons to American Canyon, Napa and Yountville. The superintendent was appointed secretary to the board.

The votes were taken by roll call and recorded as carried; the meeting record shows trustees voting in the affirmative on the officer elections, committee nominations and the stipend resolution. The board president announced the appointments and thanked outgoing and incoming members for their service.

Next steps: committee rosters will guide the board's subcommittee work in early 2026 and the board indicated it will begin committee meetings under the new configuration in the new year.

Votes at a glance: the nominations for president, vice president and clerk, the adoption of the 2026–27 board calendar, and Resolution 26.07 passed by roll call during the reorganization portion of the meeting.