# Property Management for Custodial Officers Course Canonical URL: ## Overview Gain a comprehensive overview of the day-to-day management of personal property. Lectures, discussions, and class exercises cover the administrative and regulatory aspects of a property management program, terminology, and the processes of determination of need, acquisition, accountability, inventory, control, and disposal at the user level. Discussions center on the working environment and communications among the custodial officer, the accountable officer, and the resource managers. ## What you'll learn - Identify the stakeholders in personal property and their relationship with key laws, rules, and regulations. - Describe the key functions of department and agency property management officials, including custodial officers. - Define key property management terms. - Explain the key activities and their relationship within the property management life cycle. ## Curriculum #### Module 1: The Personal Property Environment: Management and Structure - Introduction to the role of custodial officers in property management and the dynamics of personal property management in federal agencies. - Learn about the legal basis for property management and key federal laws impacting custodial officers' responsibilities. - Identify primary and secondary stakeholders involved in personal property management, including GSA, the property management office, and program offices. - Understand the essential roles and responsibilities of custodial officers, including their duties as policing officers, educators, and service providers. #### Module 2: Functions and Responsibilities - Understand the delegation of authority and responsibilities in property management, including the roles of Accountable Property Officers (APOs) and Custodial Officers (COs). - Learn the classifications of personal property and their corresponding functions, such as accountable property, sensitive property, and capitalized property. - Review the responsibilities of the Property Management Officer (PMO) and how custodial officers interact with other property management personnel in various departments. - Examine organizational structures for property management, highlighting the relationships between different property management officers and custodial officers. #### Module 3: Life Cycle Management - Explore the three phases of the property life cycle: determining need and acquisition, accountability and maintenance, and disposal. - Learn about the key responsibilities of custodial officers in each phase, including inventory management, property utilization, and disposal of excess or unserviceable property. - Discuss best practices for managing the life cycle of personal property, from acquisition through maintenance and eventual disposal. - Understand how to coordinate with the Accountable Property Officer (APO) and Property Management Office (PMO) for effective lifecycle management. ## Schedule - Jul 14, 2026 – Jul 15, 2026 — Live Online - Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026 — Live Online - Sep 28, 2026 – Sep 29, 2026 — Live Online - Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 — Live Online ## Instructors ### Frank Borrelli — Instructor Frank recently retired as Emeritus Administrator from California State University Stanislaus where he was employed for over 36 years. After various promotions through the years, he served as the Director of Support Services which encompasses Property Control, Shipping and Receiving, Surplus Property and Sales, Records Management, Mail Services and the Print Shop. He has over 40 years’ experience in logistics, material handling and asset management. During his career, he worked for E&J Gallo Winery and attended Modesto Jr. College and CSU Stanislaus studying Business Production and Operations Management. Frank has been a member of NPMA since 1993 and received his CPPM Certification with the National Property Management Association in 2007. In 2016, Frank received the “Andrew C. Anderson Lifetime Achievement Award” for recognition of Lifelong Commitment, Dedication and Contributions to NPMA He is currently serving as the Treasurer and Director of Chapter Support and Professional Development for the Western Region of NPMA and the Higher Education and Research Chapter Secretary. He has also served as a proctor and has held various positions at the Chapter Level. He currently is a Certification Instructor for NPMA and is working on developing additional courses of study, specific to Asset Management and Logistics. He recently received another opportunity in the teaching field, working for The Graduate School USA as a Faculty member, teaching and developing new Supply Management Courses for the School of Business Management specific to Federal Government employees and contractors. He received the University “Lifetime Achievement Award” in 2009 and the “Presidents Commendation Metal” in 2012 for excellence in the workplace. He also served as volunteer CSUEU Union President at the University for 17 years focused on solving workplace problems. In his spare time, Frank enjoys spending time with his wife Rosemary of 40 years and his son Dominic, and daughter-in-law Addie, both graduates from CSU Stanislaus in 2017, each becoming High School Teachers in the local community. An avid “Oakland” Athletics and Dallas Cowboys fan, Frank is very active in the local community, where he leads the Knights of Columbus Council focused on helping people in his church community. He recently served as President of the School Board at Central Catholic High School where he attended many, many moons ago. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $1050