IASB has learned that many of the mobile homes that were used to house displaced families after the natural disasters of 2008 are in the process of being transitioned to other uses.
According to the Rebuild Iowa Office, it is quite possible the trailers will be made available to local governments within a few days or weeks. If you are interested in obtaining one of the units, your district should fill out the application and submit it to Clint Schmidt at Iowa Prison Industries for approval. You will then be positioned for consideration if and when the trailers become available. The only costs to acquire a trailer would be payment to Prison Industries (approximately $500) and moving expenses. FEMA will likely want the trailers moved within 10 working days of notification that a sale is approved. The trailers are currently located in Black Hawk County.
You can download the application, approximate timeline and instructions at http://members.ia-sb.org/fileshare/IASB04022009102222.zip.
If you have questions, please contact Clint Schmidt from the Iowa Prison Industries at clint.schmidt@iowa.gov or (515) 281-0426.
Note: This e-mail was sent to K-12 superintendents and business managers, and the administrators and business managers at AEAs and community colleges.
