Policy - DN

POLICY: DN

EFFECTIVE DATE: 4-3-24

CANCELS SHEET DATED: 9-3-03

REVIEWED BY POLICY COMMITTEE: 02-21-24

SCHOOL PROPERTIES DISPOSITION

The superintendent is authorized to determine, through procedures he/she develops, when personal property (supplies, materials, equipment), as distinguished from real property, is obsolete or no longer of use to RSU #74 and to declare it surplus.

The RSU #74 Board shall be informed of any property declared surplus by the superintendent prior to its disposal.  Procedures for disposal of all surplus personal property shall be in accordance with the following:

A.  All member municipalities are to be informed in writing of property declared surplus greater than five   thousand dollars ($5000) and are to have first option to purchase.  The charges for municipal purchases is   determined by the superintendent after consultation with the RSU #74 Board (or Board’s Finance   Committee). Any property not purchased by a municipality shall be disposed of as provided below.

B.  Surplus property greater than five hundred dollars ($500), including books, to be offered for sale shall be   disposed of by sealed bid, public auction, or public sale.  Public notice of any sale of surplus property shall   be given at least one week in advance of an auction, sale or opening of sealed bids.

C.  Library books, textbooks and instructional materials are to be disposed of by a means most likely to offer   promise of continuing educational benefit, first to citizens of RSU #74, then to others.

D.  Any surplus property that is offered for public sale and is not sold may be disposed of in a manner deemed   advisable by the superintendent, including donation to non-profit agencies.

E.  Any property determined to be worthless, or for any reason is considered to be inappropriate for sale, shall   be disposed of in a manner the superintendent deems appropriate after so informing the RSU #74 Board,   with recycling as a priority where feasible.

F.  Any RSU #74 identification that has been applied to the surplus property shall be removed or, if not     possible to remove, shall be further identified to indicate the intended disposition and surplus nature (i.e.,   “SOLD BY”, “SURPLUS”)

All revenues which result from the sale of surplus property shall be credited as miscellaneous income except in any instance where law requires that it be credited to a specific account.

Legal Reference:  20-A MRSA § 7