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MSAD 60 to surplus outdated devices; district will notify board under policy BN

May 04, 2025 | RSU 60/MSAD 60, School Districts, Maine


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MSAD 60 to surplus outdated devices; district will notify board under policy BN
MSAD 60's technology staff presented a plan to surplus and dispose of outdated district devices and equipment, and informed the board the district will follow its policy requiring notification before sale, donation or recycling.

Technology staff told the board the list includes devices past their useful life or no longer supported, ranging from MacBooks and Apple TVs to a larger set of lower‑value items that staff do not expect to resell. The staff presentation cited the district's notification policy (referred to in the packet as policy B N) and described a staged disposal plan: first offer higher‑value items to district residents and town officials, then staff, and then the public or third‑party resellers.

When a board member asked whether town officials or staff could purchase devices directly, technology staff confirmed that the policy allows offering items first to district residents and officials. The staff member said Apple products were more likely to fetch resale value while Chromebooks generally are not recommended for resale.

On timing, technology staff said they aim to complete the process before the end of the school year, possibly holding a raffle or sale around mid‑June so devices are cleared before the next deployment cycle. When asked where proceeds would be recorded, one staff member said, "The general fund. They go into the general fund." In follow‑up discussion, another staff member recalled that proceeds have historically been treated as technology fund revenue or used within the technology category, and said staff will confirm accounting and follow standard operating procedures for data wiping and factory resets before any sale.

Technology staff also described the logistics: devices will be restored to factory state, resell values were estimated from third‑party marketplaces, and unsold items would be donated or responsibly recycled. The board did not take a formal vote on the disposition; the item was informational and will proceed under the district's surplus policy with staff follow up on timelines and accounting.

Clarifying details from the meeting: top‑tier Apple devices were listed as likely resale candidates; Chromebooks were not recommended for public resale; staff plans to wipe and factory‑reset devices; tentative timeline aims for mid‑June for sales or raffle. Staff said proceeds would go to the general fund but will confirm whether funds will remain in the technology budget once sales are completed.

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