BUSINESS PROCEDURES

 

Series 800

 

Policy Title: Disposition of Obsolete Equipment Code No.: 816

 

School property, such as equipment, furnishings, or supplies (hereinafter equipment), will be disposed of when it is determined to be of no further use to the school district.  It is the objective of the school district in disposing of the equipment to achieve the best available price or most economical disposal.

 

Obsolete equipment or property other than real property having a value of no more than $25,000 may be sold or disposed of in a manner determined by the board.  However, the sale or disposition of equipment, furnishings or supplies disposed of in this manner will be published in a newspaper of general circulation. 

 

A public hearing will be held regarding the disposal of the equipment with a value of $25,000 or more prior to the board's final decision.  The board will adopt a resolution announcing the proposed sale or disposition and will publish notice of the time and place of the public hearing and the description of the property will be in the resolution.  Notice of the public hearing will be published at least once, but not less than 10 days and not more than 20 days, prior to the hearing date unless otherwise required by law.  Upon completion of the public hearing, the board may dispose of the equipment.

 

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board regarding the method for disposing of equipment of no further use to the school district.

 

 

 

 

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

August 1998

June 2001

June 2004

July 2007

July 2010

August 2013

September 2016

October 2021

June 2022