Board authorizes surplus-property auction using 'Bid It Bob'

The Scottsbluff Public Schools Board authorized staff to proceed with an auction of surplus district property and recommended using the auction vendor Bid It Bob, with a live listing expected after the school year ends.

Facilities staff explained the annual process: buildings identify items to dispose of, staff collate an alphabetized list to avoid duplication, and the district typically waits until school is out so the vendor can catalog items. The staff presentation said the auction would likely go live in late May or early June and noted a sliding fee that affects how much the district receives back.

Board members asked how the district prevents discarding items needed by other buildings; staff described a cross-leveling process in which buildings request items from others before disposal. The board moved and approved authorization to proceed with the auction.

Next steps: staff will finalize the item list and coordinate timing with the vendor; no specific auction start date was set at the meeting.