Business Administration AP 518: School Properties Disposal Procedure

Background

The Director of Operations and Maintenance under the authority of the Associate Superintendent, Business and Finance is authorized to dispose of equipment, furniture, materials and scrap.

Procedures

1. Prior to Disposal, items are to be offered for transfer to another school or departments as per the materials resource management procedure.
2. For the disposal of items having a value of less than $1,000.00, the Director of Operations and Maintenance may:
   
   
   1. Hold a sale, which may be advertised in the local paper(s)
      
      
   2. Invite sealed bids for specific items;
      
      
   3. Arrange disposal by public auction with or without a reserve bid; or
      
      
   4. Negotiate a trade-in on new purchases.
      
      
3. For the disposal of items having a value greater than $999.99, the Director of Operations and Maintenance will work with the Associate Superintendent, Business and Finance on most appropriate method of disposal.
   
   
4. Any other method of disposal will require the prior approval of the Associate Superintendent, Business and Finance.
   
   
5. The Director of Operations and Maintenance shall be provided with complete details concerning items to be disposed of, the reasons, and the estimated value.