803.1 - DISPOSITION OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT (7/13/2022)

School property, such as equipment, furnishings, or supplies (hereafter 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 having a value of less than $5,000 will be sold or disposed of in a manner determined by the board.  One or more of the following may be used:  EB website, newspapers, or other postings.  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 $5,000 or more prior to the board's final decision.  The board will adopt a resolution announcing the proposed sale 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.


Legal Reference:   Iowa Code §§ 297.22-.25

Cross Reference:  704       Revenue

                              705.1    Purchasing - Bidding

                              803       Selling and Leasing

           Approved:  February 11, 2009                                                      

   Last Reviewed:  July 13, 2022

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