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Policy 3.33 Disposal of Surplus Library Property

According to Statute ILCS 16/30-55.32, property of the Niles-Maine District Library which has been deemed to be no longer necessary or useful for library purposes may be disposed of. Property includes print and non-print materials, equipment, supplies, and furniture. The Board delegates to the Director the authority to (1) deem property to be surplus; and (2) dispose all surplus property in any one of the following manners:

  • Items of property having a current market value per item of less than or equal to $1,000 may be:
    1. Discarded
    2. Traded in on new equipment
    3. Sold
    4. Given to local philanthropic, educational, cultural, governmental, or other not-for-profitorganizations.
  • Items having a current market value per item of more than $1,000 but less than or equal to $2,500 may be displayed at the Library, and a public notice including the availability and the date and terms of the proposed sale shall be posted.
  • Motor vehicles may be traded in for their fair market value.
  • In all other cases, personal property shall be sold in accordance with applicable statutes.
  • No preferential treatment shall be given to Library Trustees, the Executive Director, Library staff, or members of their immediate families.

    • Adopted by the Niles-Maine District Library Board of Trustees 8.15.2018