BUSINESS 3260.1

Disposition of Obsolete Books

The Superintendent of Schools shall, from time to time, take the necessary steps to dispose of textbooks and other books no longer of use to the public schools. The disposal of books shall be in accordance with Section 5-22 of the Town Charter.

The following procedures are to be followed in sequence by the administration in the disposal of obsolete books:

1. A complete list of obsolete books shall be prepared by the Superintendent of Schools giving the title, author and publisher, and also state the condition of the books.

2. The list shall be circulated to all public schools to determine if any books on the list can be used at other schools or departments.

3. A list of the remaining titles shall be circulated to all non-public schools in Town and any titles requested may be supplied.

4. The list shall next be shared with the public library and any titles requested may be supplied.

5. The schools shall have a Book Fair for the sale of obsolete books and all moneys received to be forwarded to the Town General Fund.

6. The schools may also arrange a sale to commercial firms that buy used books with proceeds of the sale going to the Town General Fund.

7. Any books remaining may be offered to the parents or teachers.

8. The schools also may give books to any civic organization or other organization at no expense to the Board of Education.

9. Any remaining books may be disposed of as sale of junk or at the landfill.

Adopted: February 23, 1981