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Shelton School Board approves sale of house next to Bordeaux Elementary after public hearing
Summary
After a required public hearing under state law, the Shelton School District Board voted to approve the sale of a surplus house at 102 East University Avenue, the district said the proceeds must be deposited into the capital projects fund.
The Shelton School District board voted to approve the sale of district-owned property at 102 East University Avenue — the house adjacent to Bordeaux Elementary — following a statutorily required public hearing and appraisal process.
District staff described the procedure required by state law, including public notice in the Mason County Journal and a market appraisal to establish fair value. Clinton Sherman, a district staff member who led the presentation, said the home was purchased in February 2018 and has been used for storage since that time. Sherman said the property is about 1,695 square feet with three bedrooms and one bathroom on nearly a half-acre lot and that the district paid $185,000 for it in 2018.
The board heard questions from community members about whether the building should be repaired before sale and how any proceeds would be used. Sherman replied that the proceeds from sale of district real property are required by law to be deposited into the capital projects fund, not the general operating fund, and that capital-project proceeds could be used for larger capital repairs such as an out-of-service elevator. He said routine maintenance remains the general fund’s responsibility. Finance staff explained that revenue from the sale would be tracked by account code and could be reported publicly on request.
During the public comment period several neighbors and community members asked whether the district would invest in repairs before listing the property; the district said an appraisal will reflect the property’s condition and market factors. After the hearing the board moved, seconded and voted to approve the sale; the motion carried.
The board also noted that the State Auditor’s Office audits district capital accounts annually and that the board receives the auditor’s reports. The district said it will complete the appraisal and proceed with the sale steps required by state law.
Board action: the board voted to approve the proposed sale and declared the property surplus for sale. No sale price was approved at the meeting; the district said an appraisal is pending.
The district recommended members of the public who want more detail contact the finance office for account reports once proceeds, if any, are deposited in the capital projects fund.
