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Vo l . 5 0 , N o . 2 6 / J u n e 3 0 , 2 0 1 6 Published weekly for SRP employees FLOATING FORECAST Weather balloon rises up to 75,000 feet to help SRP plan summer operations See story, pages 6 – 7 19 foremen complete new class designed to boost leadership skills Page 3 79 employees celebrate 1,395 years of service Pages 4–5 Renovation update: PAB Tower scheduled for September completion Page 12 June 30, 2016 Published by Marketing & Communications Editor Heather Albert (602) 236-2622 [email protected] Designer Carolyn Seay-Greeney Need to change the number of Pulses you are receiving? Employees can contact Mail Services. (602) 236-0582 Pulse is published weekly for employees like Janet Dye, Senior Analyst, Market Research & Information. Janet enjoys spending time with her 4-year-old daughter. She also likes to read history, fantasy and science fiction books. Janet travels as often as she can. Her favorite trip was to London, where she visited Windsor Castle, the Tower of London and the British Museum. HOW YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS CAN HELP PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY As of June 16, your email address will enable you to access company-paid IDT911 credit and fraud monitoring services and other information. For employees already enrolled in these services, your preferred email address will become your username for the IDT911 site. If you haven’t visited the IDT911 site recently, the next time you log in to www.monitormyidentity.com/login, the site will automatically prompt you to change your username to an associated email address. This change is meant to improve your experience with the login process. Remembering your username will be easier. New enrollees will be required to provide an email address as their username when activating IDT911 services. 4 things you need to know • Each member needs a unique email address. An error message will be displayed if an email address is already associated with another IDT911 member. • The login page has been updated to request members’ “Username/ Email Address.” Read Pulse early on insideSRP • The IDT911 My Account page now displays the email address chosen as your username. The newest online issue of Pulse is ready to read by 6 a.m. every Wednesday. • Email validation has been enhanced to ensure a valid email format is used when setting a username. Go to insideSRP and click on the “Pulse” tab. ON THE COVER James Walter, Senior Staff Scientist/ Meteorologist, Surface Water Resources, releases a weather balloon from the roof of PAB as part of a test release in preparation for twice-daily summer launches. The helium-filled balloon carries a radiosonde, an instrument that transmits information about temperature, humidity and wind direction. PHOTO BY HEATHER ALBERT Printed on recycled paper 2 JUNE 30, 2016 To learn more about IDT911, open the Benefits & Wellness menu on insideHR and choose “Identity Theft” from the Benefits Programs list. SUBMIT PHOTOS OF YOURSELF ON SUMMER VACATION When you’re taking vacation pictures this summer, be sure to have some taken with you in the photo. You can share a photo of yourself in a vacation setting for consideration in the annual Pulse special edition. Remember, although photos of landmarks may prove you were there, the most interesting photos to share are ones that show you in them enjoying your trip. Also, high-resolution photos look best in print. The vacation issue will be published in September, so photos can be sent through the end of August. See the Sept. 10, 2015, issue for examples of the types of photos to send. Email them to [email protected]. NEW CLASS GIVES FOREMEN ADDITIONAL SKILLS TO LEAD CREWS Nineteen foremen and working foremen recently completed the firstever Leadership and Tactical Training for Foremen and Working Foremen class, which provided information and skills that will help them lead crews. Foremen and working foremen are often promoted from the journeyman ❼ ❽ ❾ ❿ level, and most have completed an 8,000-hour apprenticeship that teaches them trade skills. Journeymen are incredibly proficient within their trades and become the labor pool for leadership positions such as foreman or working foreman. In the past, they learned how ⓫ ⓬ ⓭ ⓮ to lead people through on-the-job training and word of mouth. The new class provides skills and information to shorten and standardize their learning. The goal is to make their jobs easier and make SRP a better place for crew leaders and employees. ⓯ ⓰ ⓱ ⓲ ⓳ ❺ ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ ❻ The class included (1) Rico Beltran; (2) David Quintanilla; (3) David Gilbert; (4) Jayson McKinley; (5) Tony Palacios; (6) Sam Carroll; (7) Rob Busich; (8) Santiago Duarte; (9) Alex West; (10) Dave Softich; (11) Terry Shapiro; (12) Bryan Kuether; (13) Andrew Sanchez; (14) Cody Parris; (15) James Dufala; (16) Shaun Lundberg; (17) Stan Stellwagen; (18) Rex Allen; and (19) Jeff Hyatt. NEW LEGAL HOLD PORTAL PROVIDES LIST OF ACTIVE LEGAL MATTERS, INFORMATION ABOUT COMPLIANCE Law Services has implemented a new portal to help employees better understand and comply with the legal hold process. Check out the new site by selecting “Legal Holds” under the L alpha tab on insideSRP. SRP legal holds are issued to ensure preservation of all documents and information related to potential or pending litigation or government investigation, as well as other legal matters. When implemented, a written legal hold directive is sent to custodians of records, meaning employees and contractors with records or information potentially related to that matter, notifying them of the legal obligation to preserve all such information in their possession. This new portal provides details regarding legal holds and includes a sample of a legal hold directive, preservation instructions and frequently asked questions. Most important, the portal contains a list of active legal holds, including the name and description of the legal matter, along with the names of custodians who have been issued a legal hold directive. Employees and contractors can help ensure that SRP’s legal obligation for preservation is met by reviewing this active legal hold list periodically to see if they appear as a custodian of any information that is potentially related to any of the legal matters. If they have such information but their name is not included or they have not received a legal hold directive, they should notify legalholdadmin@ srpnet.com. JUNE 30, 2016 3 Congratulations! JUNE SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES Anniversary announcements compiled by Diane Wiese 40 YEARS Jim Begaye N AVA J O G E N E R AT I N G S TAT I O N James Moorhead Jim Petersen N O R T H S I D E WAT E R O P E R AT I O N S FU E L S Ruben Garza R E L AY C & M W E S T Larry Wilson Patrick Piper H Y D R O G E N E R AT I O N E A S T VA L L E Y M E T E R I N G 30 YEARS Jim Vroom Peggy Ann Turnbough C U S TO M E R M E T E R I N G S E RV I C E S S U B S TAT I O N M A I N T E N A N C E Danny Begay N AVA J O G E N E R AT I N G S TAT I O N 20 YEARS John Warren Brian Bednar N AVA J O G E N E R AT I N G S TAT I O N S T R AT E G I C B U S I N E S S AC C O U N T M A N AG E M E N T 35 YEARS John Devane Mark Bennett DATA C E N T E R O P E R AT I O N S C O R O N A D O G E N E R AT I N G S TAT I O N Michael Fisher R E A L-T I M E P OW E R T R A D I N G Joni Gehr Rita Almanza FI E L D M A I N T E N A N C E David Daniels PERFORMANCE M O N I TO R I N G C E N T E R P R O C E S S & B U S I N E S S A P P L I C AT I O N S U P P O R T Mary Hennis M E T E R O P E R AT I O N S Wes Knuth A P PA R AT U S E N G I N E E R I N G Reuben Chee N AVA J O G E N E R AT I N G S TAT I O N Teresa Moore Bill Frazer T R A N S M I S S I O N & G E N E R AT I O N O P E R AT I O N S CONTROL ENGINEERING Roman Saldate Jr. S U P P O R T S E RV I C E S Patty Staup Angel Fimbres T E M P E S E RV I C E C E N T E R GA R AG E R I S K M A N AG E M E N T Jill Grimm AC C O U N T S PAYA B L E 15 YEARS Thomas Bauer M AC H I N I N G Pat McGuire D I S T R I B U T I O N S E RV I C E S – S YS T E M A P P L I C AT I O N S Chris Byrd Clyde Keith D I S T R I B U T I O N I M P R OV E M E N T S S U P P O R T S E RV I C E S N AVA J O G E N E R AT I N G S TAT I O N Dave Christman T R A N S M I S S I O N & G E N E R AT I O N O P E R AT I O N S Tom Clifford C U S TO M E R C O N S T R U C T I O N 4 JUNE 30, 2016 Catina Courtney Wanda Dench I T A P P L I C AT I O N S WAT E R E N G I N E E R I N G Larrison Curley Scott Farley N AVA J O G E N E R AT I N G S TAT I O N CONTROL ENGINEERING Matthew Hensley Andrew Jackson M A I N FR A M E & M I D D L E WA R E S U P P O R T T R A N S M I S S I O N S U B S TAT I O N M A I N T E N A N C E – E A S T VA L L E Y Jason Johnson S A N TA N/K Y R E N E M A I N T E N A N C E Kimberly Jones I T A D M I N I S T R AT I O N & P E R F O R M A N C E Erik Jurgensmeier ARCHITECTURE AND PL ANNING Joe Kosmal DATA C E N T E R O P E R AT I O N S Mike Nash R E L AY C & M W E S T Harvey Nez N AVA J O G E N E R AT I N G S TAT I O N Steve Norris B L U E S TA K E E A S T VA L L E Y Marco Perea K Y R E N E G E N E R AT I N G S TAT I O N Madison Prince L E A R N I N G & D E V E L O PM E N T S E RV I C E S Josh Riggs S A N TA N/K Y R E N E M A I N T E N A N C E Rick Sabral D O C U M E N T M A N AG E M E N T S U P P O R T Ayllon Shirley N AVA J O G E N E R AT I N G S TAT I O N Richard Taitano T E M P E S E RV I C E C E N T E R GA R AG E Erica Trapp WAT E R D E L I V E RY S E RV I C E S Diane Wiese C O R P O R AT E C O M M U N I C AT I O N S William Wojtalik FA B R I C AT I O N Marvin Yellowhair Jay Lacsa I T A P P L I C AT I O N S Elijah Lubandi TR ANSMISSION LINE DESIGN Jason Reynolds R E L AY C & M C E N T R A L Tyler Robideau C O R P O R AT E S E C R E TA RY ’S O FFI C E Stacey Romanotto AC C O U N T S PAYA B L E Charley Rowland E R P S U P P O R T O R GA N I Z AT I O N Luke Runzo WAT E R A P P R E N T I C E S H I P Chad Schulz M AC H I N I N G Ryan Stewart A P P R E N T I C E & S K I L L S – R E L AY T E C H L E A R N I N G & D E V E L O PM E N T S E RV I C E S Marcus Feder C O R P O R AT E AU D I T S E RV I C E S James Jacobson Robert Coffman C O R O N A D O G E N E R AT I N G S TAT I O N Dennis Cones Welcome! MAY NEW HIRES Valley Ryan Kelly Brenton Chaplin U N I FI E D M E S S AG I N G & VO I C E B C U S TO M E R I N T E R AC T I O N SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT Shanna Love ELECTRIC RELIABILIT Y COMPLIANCE Ming Ma V I R T UA L I Z AT I O N & S TO R AG E S U P P O R T Bryant Matty S YS T E M P R OT E C T I O N Editor’s note: The Customer Resource Counseling team received this note for the ongoing support and care the team provides to customers in need and to the caseworkers of St. Andrew the Apostle Good Samaritans, which serves Chandler residents. WAT E R M E A S U R E M E N T 10 YEARS Michael Agnew Dear SRP Customer Resource team, Thank you so much for the time, commitment and empathy you show to our mutual clients. Our partnership with SRP and especially your team enables us to be a blessing to so many in our community. We remain always grateful for your dedication and service. St. Andrew’s Good Samaritans Kesha Cummings N AVA J O G E N E R AT I N G S TAT I O N P OW E R D E L I V E RY E N G I N E E R I N G Partnership helps community 5 YEARS John Maes Nicole Abramson MAILBAG Michael King L A N D R I G H T S M A N AG E M E N T Jason Powell WAT E R E N G I N E E R I N G SOLUTION CENTER C O R P O R AT E TA X E S Ben Poortstra TELECOM WIRELINE Daniel Tomich I N FR A S T R U C T U R E , S E C U R I T Y & C O M P L I A N C E Isaac Usher S U B S TAT I O N C O N S T R U C T I O N GRADUATE ADDITION Last week Pulse ran a list of recent graduates. Congratulations also goes to Mark Parker, who earned his M.A. in leadership from Northern Arizona University. WAT E R E N G I N E E R I N G JUNE 30, 2016 5 BALLOON HELPS FORECAST GENERATION NEEDS James Walter inflates the weather balloon using a helium line on the roof of PAB. STORY AND PHOTOS BY HE ATHER ALBERT If you happen to look up around 4:30 p.m. — or, if you’re a morning person, 4:30 a.m. — near PAB, you might see a big white balloon taking flight. But it’s not just any balloon. It’s a weather balloon that helps forecast high temperatures and storms in the Valley — a forecast essential to SRP’s summer operations. Many power generating and marketing decisions are made based on the weather. During the monsoon, so much can change in just a few hours that it’s hard to make accurate short-term weather predictions. That’s where the balloon comes in. It helps SRP quickly forecast the needs of its electric customers, allowing for power production adjustments and surplus electricity sales. It also helps groups such as Distribution Grid Services and Transmission and Generation Operations determine staffing needs. “When we can improve the forecast just by a degree or two, it can save the company anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 that day,” said James Walter, Senior Staff Scientist/Meteorologist, Surface Water Resources. Twice-daily releases occur from about mid-June through the end of September. Surface Water Resources hires interns from Arizona State University to do the early launches, and the National Weather Service (NWS) provides personnel for the evening launches. When the weather 6 JUNE 30, 2016 is active, a third balloon is launched at 7:30 p.m. SRP and the NWS have partnered in the effort since 1998. The data helps NWS meteorologists identify the location of deep monsoon moisture and low- and high-pressure systems in the atmosphere to generate weather forecasts. Before the launch, the balloon is inflated via a helium line on the roof of PAB. And because of PAB’s proximity to Sky Harbor Airport, a call is made to the tower for approval to release it. Attached to the balloon is a radiosonde, an instrument that measures the temperature, pressure and humidity in the atmosphere. The device also includes a GPS antenna that calculates wind direction and speed. Antennas on the roof of PAB receive data from the radiosonde in real time during the balloon’s flight. As it rises 55,000–75,000 feet into the The balloon, with the radiosonde attached at the bottom, takes flight. MONSOON SAFETY TIPS The 2016 monsoon officially began June 15, and for the next few months, the Valley will be on watch for dust storms, lightning, high winds and heavy rain. Here are some tips to stay safe this summer: • Be sure to fully charge mobile devices and tablets in case of an outage. Also, have flashlights, a battery-operated radio and a phone readily accessible, and check to make sure the batteries are good. • Maintain a first-aid kit that includes your family’s prescription medications. Make sure items in the first-aid kit are in usable condition. • Remain indoors during a storm. If caught outdoors, stay at least 100 feet from any downed power lines. • Never try to help someone trapped by a power line. The line could be energized and endanger your own safety. Instead, immediately call 911 for help. Then call SRP’s emergency number, (602) 236-8811, to report the incident. sky, the balloon expands to about 9 feet in diameter and then pops — usually 30–40 miles from PAB. Total flight time: about an hour and 15 minutes. The equipment is disposable and doesn’t have to be retrieved, but occasionally SRP gets a call from someone who has found it. When it’s a school, Surface Water Resources sometimes visits to give students a weather lesson. But the most Visit insideSRP to watch a video of the weather balloon taking flight. important outcome is the data. “We spend about $60,000 on labor and materials for the weather balloon program, but over the summer, it saves the company about $1.5 million,” Walter said. “So it’s well worth it.” • If a power line hits your car while you are in it, stay inside the car until professional help arrives. If your vehicle catches fire and you must leave it, avoid making contact with the vehicle and the ground at the same time. Jump from the vehicle, landing with both feet together. Shuffle or hop away, keeping both feet in contact with each other until you are at least 100 feet from the vehicle. This may prevent your body from becoming a ground path between energized and grounded areas or objects. • Do not swim during a storm. Lightning can strike bodies of water. For more tips, visit srpnet.com/storm. JUNE 30, 2016 7 At right, Peter Hayes, Associate General Manager & Chief Public Affairs Executive, leads a panel that includes, from left, former state Sen. Alfredo Gutierrez, former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and former U.S. Rep. John Shadegg. POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS BY SONU MUNSHI A crowd of 400 SRP Political Involvement Committee (PIC) members and their guests attended the PIC Annual Dinner on June 3, celebrating the group’s 40-year anniversary at the Phoenician resort in Scottsdale. “The vibrancy of the PIC is due to you, to your interest in being politically involved and politically informed,” said Mark Bonsall, General Manager and CEO, as he thanked organizers and attendees during his opening remarks. This year’s dinner featured former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, former U.S. Rep. John Shadegg and former state Sen. Alfredo Gutierrez. The panel focused on the past four decades in national and state politics, which included topics such as the bipartisan passage of the Groundwater Management Act, the Great Recession, the rise of the modern conservative movement and the Contract with America. The panel was also given an opportunity to share their perspectives on the 2016 presidential candidates. PIC, initially named the Project Political Involvement Committee (PPIC), was formed June 7, 1976, to help elect state and federal candidates favorable 8 JUNE 30, 2016 to the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association. In May 1998, it was renamed PIC. Over the years, its mission has stayed consistent: to foster employee engagement in public policy issues and to give SRP employees a voice in federal, state and local elections. Attendees enjoyed a short video commemorating PIC’s history, which focused on PIC members, educational events such as the PIC Picnic and interactions with Arizona elected officials. P H OTO S BY L I N DS E Y AV E R I L L Attendees could take pictures with life-size caricatures of iconic politicians from the past 40 years. At left, Michael Angulo, Business Analyst, Supplier Diversity, and his wife, Monica, pose with President Ronald Reagan and Gov. Rose Mofford. At right, Daniel Wilson, Engineer, Project Services, and Su Su Win Thu, Engineer, Transmission Analysis, pose with Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. $27 million reduction PRICE DECREASE APPROVED BY BOARD FOR JULY AND AUGUST On June 23, the SRP Board of Directors approved temporary reductions of two electric price components beginning with the July billing cycle. The overall average 3.7% reduction will be in effect for the summer peak billing cycles of July and August 2016. As a result, the average residential customer will save about $7.60 per month during this two-month period. Prices will return to the original summer season prices with the September 2016 billing cycle. One of the two price components, the Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Mechanism, is related to fuel costs to generate electricity and power purchases that serve our customers’ needs. The other, the Environmental Programs Cost Adjustment Factor, involves costs related to renewable energy and energy efficiency programs adopted to meet SRP’s Sustainable Portfolio standard. The lower costs resulted from lowerthan-anticipated fuel costs and our ability to achieve our sustainable goals at a cost to customers that was lower than expected. These costs to SRP are directly passed on to the customer and are not marked up. IN THE NEWS Arana elected to performing arts board of directors William Arana, Lead Customer Service Representative, Residential Contact Center, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the board of directors for Grand Canyon Performing Arts (GPCA), a voice of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intergender community. The nonprofit organization strives to be a premier performing arts organization that unites, inspires, educates and entertains. Arana’s passion for music and drive to volunteer led him to join the Phoenix Metropolitan Men’s Chorus (PMMC), part of GPCA, in 2015. He was promoted to bass section leader earlier this year. His other work with the organization has included volunteering for the Melrose Street Fair, Phoenix Pride, Parsons Health and Wellness Center, the Phoenix Suns, the Wrigley Mansion Festival of Trees and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Singleton among ‘Women Worth Watching’ Lori Singleton, Director, Customer Programs & Operations Support, was recently named one of Profile in Diversity Journal’s 2016 Women Worth Watching. She and other leaders from top companies such as 3M, Capital One and GE were honored for making a difference in their workplace, in the marketplace and around the world by implementing a variety of new concepts and ideas. Singleton’s achievements will be profiled in the publication’s Women Worth Watching edition available in September. MY SAFETY COMMITMENT Stephen Drake S E N I O R E N G I N E E R , T R A N S M I S S I O N A N A LYS I S One of my EPIC Safety goals is to examine the effectiveness of Attack Backing at SRP. I visited the ISB, PAB, POB and Crosscut parking lots and counted cars where the driver practiced Attack Backing versus those who didn’t. I also counted cars in two large public parking lots in Scottsdale. I found that our Attack Backing program is paying off, as 54.6% of SRP personal vehicles used Attack Backing versus 21.4% of those in public lots. POB and Crosscut employees practice Attack Backing at a higher degree than those at ISB and PAB — roughly 64% to 51%. With continued education and commitment from every employee, I think a rate closer to 100% companywide is possible. Each week, Pulse features an employee’s individual commitment as part of the Commitment-Based Safety approach. JUNE 30, 2016 9 Volunteer spotlight PATRICIA EWANSKI WORKS TO INCREASE CONSTRUCTION WASTE REUSE Patricia Ewanski SENIOR MARKET R E S E A R C H A N A LYS T, P R O D U C T D E V E L O PM E N T Patricia volunteers at Stardust Building Supplies, a nonprofit that, for no cost, deconstructs homes and then resells salvaged and gently used building materials to make home improvement projects more affordable. The goal is to divert as much construction waste as possible from landfills while serving a community need. Annually, Stardust diverts more than 4 million pounds of usable building material from the waste stream. Below, Patricia shares her experience. How long have you volunteered at Stardust? I have been a board member since August of 2015. What brought you to the organization? I have certain goals for my life, one of which is to have a positive impact on the environment in some way. With my business and academic background as well as my past experience in entrepreneurship, I knew that I could be of great service at the board level. I found this particular opportunity through “LeaderLink,” which was on the Valley Leadership website. This website takes your interests and matches you with board opportunities that match those interests. What do your volunteer tasks include? I attend board meetings where we discuss and make decisions on the organization’s strategy. I also lead the Advocacy Task Force, which is in charge of influencing public opinion 10 JUNE 30, 2016 and public policy with the goal of accelerating construction waste reuse. What do you enjoy most about volunteering at Stardust? I enjoy the creative process of determining strategy at this level of an organization. I also enjoy knowing that I’m not on the sidelines of enabling change but I’m truly in the game. Is there an instance that stands out as a time you felt like you were truly making a difference? At Stardust’s annual fundraiser last year, I met the City of Tempe’s recycling coordinator and suggested that we meet soon thereafter to discuss co-beneficial opportunities. We brainstormed ways to decrease the diversion of waste to landfills and came across a few different win-win opportunities for both Tempe and for Stardust. I am also connected to the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Arizona, so I helped to position a few of Tempe’s unfulfilled recycling needs as potential startup opportunities for the program’s entrepreneurship teams this fall. I’m excited to see what happens. Is there anything else you’d like to share about your volunteer experience? I’d like to share how Stardust can benefit you! If you are doing a remodeling project or have construction materials that you would like to donate, you can call Stardust and have them deconstruct or pick up new, gently used or excess building materials for free. Donation of the materials can be written off as a tax deduction, and Stardust can resell these materials in their three Valley home improvement thrift stores. Stardust is a wonderful place to volunteer your time and a great resource to help make home improvement affordable and sustainable. Stardust has three Valley thrift stores that make home improvement projects more affordable and sustainable. For more information about volunteer opportunities, visit srpvolunteers.com. • André House: every day except Friday through the summer • Arizona Elks: July 15–17 (Slate Lake) • Ak-Chin Pavilion Concession Stand for Ohana Animal Rescue: July 17; Sept. 10, 21–22 • Kaity’s Way — Step Against Teen Dating Violence: July 22–23 • St. Vincent de Paul — Urban Garden: Aug. 6 VALLEY Ramada, full-park rentals available Want to host a family picnic or other special event? You can rent a PERA ramada. Third-, half- and full-park options are also available. Call (602) 236- 5705 for more information. • American Cancer Society — Making Strides — Team SRP: Oct. 22 • American Diabetes Association — Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes — Team SRP: Nov. 11 Glasses and hearing aids Donate your old glasses, sunglasses and hearing aids. The Lions Club will match your donation with someone in need. Restoration of vision and hearing through eyeglasses, hearing aids, eye or ear surgery, and treatment is the Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation’s main focus. If you include your name with the donation, you will receive a tax receipt. Send donations to Jen Martyn, PAB335. IN MEMORIAM Barbara Anderson, 83, died June 12. Anderson joined SRP in 1979 and retired in 1994 as a Customer Service Agent, Customer Service Office. She is survived by her son Frank Snelling and daughters Tamara Hughes, Lesa Carman and Letitia Rohr. Jonathan Aulston, 69, died June 10. Aulston joined SRP in 1973 and retired in 2004 as an Instrument & Control Specialist, NGS. He is survived by his son Darin and daughter Monique Firestone. Karl Brown, 71, died June 16. Brown joined SRP in 1969 and retired in 2003 as a C&M Man, Reactive Maintenance. He is survived by his wife, Marlene; and his eight children. Gregory Dabrowski, 72, died June 8. Dabrowski joined SRP in 1983 and retired in 1998 as a General Auto Technician, Tempe Garage. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; son Greg Jr.; and daughters Liz Knopp and Kristie Geiger. Tim Pentecost, 65, died June 16. Pentecost joined SRP in 1974 and retired in 2006 as an Instrument & Controls Specialist Trainee, CGS. He is survived by his wife, Paula (an SRP retiree); and stepson Chris York. Cecil Vanwinkle, 72, died June 12. Vanwinkle joined SRP in 1974 and retired in 2015 as an Electrical Specialist, NGS. He is survived by his wife, Roszanna; daughter Celesta (wife of SRP employee Kenny Begay); and son James. EVENT VALLEY BLOOD DRIVES July 7, 7 a.m.–noon ISB, Flagstaff CR Contact Janelle Thrasher, ext. 6-6511. July 13, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Crosscut, Pecos/Lindsay CR Contact Maureen Carney, ext. 6-4174. July 20, 5:30–10:30 a.m. POB, Mesquite CR Contact Maria Denton, ext. 6-4328. SRP SURPLUS AUCTION July 9, 8 a.m. Western Sales Management, 1616 S. 67th Ave., Phoenix (623) 936-3300, wsmauctioneers.com Online bidding; see website for details. RETIREMENTS Frank LaFrance Retires: June 30. Frank joined SRP in 1978 and retires as a Zanjero, Water Distribution Operations. Frank’s knowledge and dedication will be missed. We wish him the best in his retirement. JUNE 30, 2016 11 PAB TOWER NEARS COMPLETION, EAST WING RENOVATION NEXT STORY AND PHOTOS BY M ARK ESTES The PAB Betterments Renovation Project continues to progress, with completion of the five-story midrise infill, now called the PAB Tower, scheduled for September. “We anticipate the first ‘residents’ of the PAB Tower will start moving in September and October,” said Dave Olsen, Director, Facilities & MCM Services. “We’ve also started preliminary work on renovating the PAB East Wing. As Tower construction winds down, activity in the East Wing will increase.” The PAB Betterments Renovation Project will add almost 100,000 gross square feet of space to the existing PAB. Besides the Tower, major changes to the PAB campus include: • A parking garage (finished) • Extensive renovations to the existing PAB • Expansion of the central HVAC plant • A new main (visitor) entrance facing Van Buren Street • A new front lobby and common area between the East Wing and the rest of PAB • A third-story addition on the south side of PAB “At one time there was some thought on pausing between Tower completions and starting work on the East Wing,” Olsen said. “The rapid progress on the parking garage and the Tower led executive management and the SRP Board of Directors to greenlight the next phase of the construction on the East Wing.” To prepare for the next phase, the PAB library closed after Memorial Day. Once the East Wing is vacated, 12 JUNE 30, 2016 Today: Employees will start moving into the PAB Tower in September and October. construction activity will occur by floor, starting with the third level. Facilities Services and Records Management continue to work with groups that will be relocating during the coming construction phase. East Wing conference rooms will begin closing in September. The good news is that new conference rooms in the Tower will be available for scheduling in July. News about specific conference room closings will be provided in the coming weeks. Other changes include: • Rerouting pedestrian traffic from the parking garage to PAB • Closing restrooms in the middle area of PAB adjacent to the East Wing • Closing the northeast parking lot bordered by the East Wing and Executive Wing Last year: On Oct. 28, crews prepped the former loading dock area to lay foundation for the PAB Tower. Facilities Services is planning brown-bag lunches in August to provide information about the East Wing construction phase. Mortenson Construction, under the direction of Facilities Services, is responsible for most of the PAB Betterments Renovation Project construction. For more information, refer to the Facilities Services site on insideSRP.