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#Notify the membership of intent to remove the asset

===Notify the membership of intent to remove the asset===

##The asset is to be taken offline during the disposal period.

##The asset is to be taken offline during the disposal period.

##Add an “Asset Disposal” header the the wiki page for the asset on the Wiki. This header automatically adds the asset to the “Assets for Removal” category.

##Add an “Asset Disposal” header the the wiki page for the asset on the Wiki. This header automatically adds the asset to the “Assets for Removal” category.

##If a member disagrees with the disposal of the asset, they must immediately announce a vote to block the disposal, while this vote is in progress the asset may not be disposed of.  Vote must meet quorum and pass with a yes majority to block the disposal otherwise the disposal may proceed as planned.

##If a member disagrees with the disposal of the asset, they must immediately announce a vote to block the disposal, while this vote is in progress the asset may not be disposed of.  Vote must meet quorum and pass with a yes majority to block the disposal otherwise the disposal may proceed as planned.

Either of the following Donate or Sell options may be chosen for asset disposal at the discretion of the area host or board.

Either of the following Donate or Sell options may be chosen for asset disposal at the discretion of the area host or board.

*Donate: There must be an attempt to donate to hackerspaces, makerspaces or other 501(c)3 institutions. The receiving institution must be a 501(c)3 for tax reasons, if they are not then the equipment must be sold to them. The institute receiving the equipment must agree to cover shipping costs for the asset unless the area host or board is willing to arrange transport at zero cost to Pumping Station:One. The board must be provided a proof of delivery receipt, signed by a board member of the receiving institution.

*#*Donate: There must be an attempt to donate to hackerspaces, makerspaces or other 501(c)3 institutions.

*Sell: If no 501(c)3 institution wants the equipment and it is worth selling, attempt to sell the equipment. Pricing will be set by the area host and must be verified by the board. Items may be sold by the following methods:

The receiving institution must be a 501(c)3 for tax reasons, if they are not then the equipment must be sold to them.

**Public auction via eBay or similar

The institute receiving the equipment must agree to cover shipping costs for the asset unless the area host or board is willing to arrange transport at zero cost to Pumping Station:One.

**Private auction

The board must be provided a proof of delivery receipt, signed by a board member of the receiving institution.

**Raffled as a fundraiser for Pumping Station:One

*#*Sell: If no 501(c)3 institution wants the equipment and it is worth selling, attempt to sell the equipment.

 

Pricing will be set by the area host and must be verified by the board.

 

*#*Items may be sold by the following methods:

###Public auction via eBay or similar

###Private auction

###Raffled as a fundraiser for Pumping Station:One

If the item fails to both be donated and sell it should be placed in Limbo with an Asset Disposal tag, the wiki page for that item must be updated with a “Item Removed” tag and the treasure.

If the item fails to both be donated and sell it should be placed in Limbo with an Asset Disposal tag, the wiki page for that item must be updated with a “Item Removed” tag and the treasure.

The Asset Disposal wiki page for the item should be updated to indicate what happened to the item, and the original notification email in RT should be updated to reflect the resolution.  

The Asset Disposal wiki page for the item should be updated to indicate what happened to the item, and the original notification email in RT should be updated to reflect the resolution.  

Asset Disposal Action - Wiki Page Requirements:

Asset Disposal Action - Wiki Page Requirements:

Link to item wiki page

Who is sponsoring

*Link to item wiki page

Date published to the groups

*Who is sponsoring

Treasurer approved and reviewed

*Date published to the groups

Asset value

*Treasurer approved and reviewed

Suggested method of disposal

*Asset value

Background

*Suggested method of disposal

Resolution of disposal

*Background

*Resolution of disposal

Asset Disposal Tag:

Asset Disposal Tag:

What is it? (wiki-able)

*What is it? - Description should be the same on the Asset Disposal Action Page.

Asset Value

*Asset Value

Resolution of disposal

*Resolution of disposal