Diamond Club
Newsletter -March 2012
CONTACT INFO:
Diamond Club Support Line:
(855) 432-3814, PAX 41388
Diamond Club Email Box:
[email protected]
Human Resources Service Center:
(800) 500-4723
Pacific Palms Resort Reservations:
(800) 524-4557 or (626) 810-4455
2012 DIAMOND CLUB OFFICERS
President – Sandy MacLain,
CSBU, Irwindale
1st Vice President – Tom Cole,
Corporate Finance, Rosemead
2nd Vice President – Joni Caballero,
TDBU, Antelope Valley
3rd Vice President – Wes Davis, Retired
Secretary – Bill Butterweck,
Corporate Finance, Rosemead
Assistant Secretary –John Montanye,
Regulatory Operations, Rosemead
Treasurer – Barbara Taylor,
ITBI, Irwindale
Assistant Treasurer – Vacant
Historian – Doris Ojeda,
Human Resources, Rosemead
Special thanks to Ron Litzinger, President of
SCE for his wonderful and very informative
presentation and update on SCE at our 2011
Fall Meeting.
2012 MEETINGS
Save the dates!
Spring Meeting – Friday, March 30
Fall Meeting – Friday, October 12
LISA CAGNOLATTI, GUEST SPEAKER
The Diamond Club welcomes Lisa Cagnolatti,
Vice President of SCE’s Business Customer
Division as our Guest Speaker at our Spring
Meeting. Lisa’s topic will be Social Media and
Incorporating the Younger Generation of
Workers into our Workforce.
DO YOU KNOW A DIAMOND CLUB
MEMBER THAT DOESN’T ATTEND
THE DINNER MEETINGS?
If so, take time to reach out and let them know
you attend these meetings and how much you
enjoy:
 the food, the meeting agenda, the
presentation by our Guest Speaker,
 keeping up to date on SCE’s current
affairs, and
 socializing with other Diamond Club
members.
NEW MEMBER INFO
Are you a new member??? Do you want to know
what to do at your first Diamond Club Meeting?
It’s easy!
 Check in at the Registration Table and
pick up your dinner ticket
 Check in at the Badge Table, and pick up
your new badge and your Contact Card
 Drop off non-perishable/ hygiene items at
the Donations’ Table if you brought some
 Mingle with the other members
 Have dinner and enjoy the presentation
Also, please be sure to allow plenty of time to
arrive early to the meeting to handle all of the
above activities. The traffic on Friday night can
be heavy at times.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
If you are interested in staying overnight at the
Pacific Palms Conference Resort for the 2012
Spring Meeting, Pacific Palms is providing us
with a discounted room rate of $129 per night for
a double/king room. For hotel reservations, call
(800) 524-4557 or (626) 810-4455 and mention
you are attending the SCE Diamond Club
Meeting on March 30.
DIAMOND CLUB MEETING
‘GUEST’ POLICY
 Newly eligible Diamond Club members may
invite ONE guest to the FIRST Diamond
Club Meeting held right after the employee
reaches 25 years of service.
 ONE attendant for those who may need
assistance (driver, wheelchair, etc.)
DON’T FORGET YOUR BADGE!
Look for it now and wear it to the meeting. If
you are an active employee, you will have a
black badge. If you are a retired employee, you
will have a silver badge. If you recently retired
and still have a black badge, stop by the Badge
Table and trade it in for a silver badge or contact
us via email prior to the meeting. We will do our
best to have your new badge ready for you when
you arrive to the meeting.
If you forget your badge, a blank nametag will
be provided.
If you have lost your badge or it is damaged,
please contact us via email to order a
replacement.
MEALS
At our 2011 Fall Meeting we received 615
RSVPs from employees/retirees. But, guess
what? Only 549 showed up. The Diamond Club
has to pay full price for No-Shows. Please
RSVP for the 2012 Spring Meeting no later
than Friday, March 23. Late reservations or
cancellations may be called into our Diamond
Club Support Line or via email. If your inquiry
requires a response, we will do our best to
respond back within 48 business hours. We
thank you in advance, and appreciate you
contacting us to cancel your reservations by
no later than Tuesday, March 27. We want to
be sure to manage our budget responsibly.
CHARITABLE DONATIONS
We are changing up our Charitable Donations
program starting with this Diamond Club
Meeting. Rather than support two Charities at
each meeting and divide our contributions among
both, we will be introducing a NEW Charity
located in our service territory at each of our
Spring Meetings. We will continue to showcase
the American Legion at all of our Fall Diamond
Club Meetings.
FOOTHILL UNITY CENTER will be joining us
at our upcoming Spring Meeting. This
organization acts as a lifeline for very low
income individuals and families who are
struggling to survive—38% of them are children.
They also serve seniors, homeless, disabled, and
many others.
Please bring non-perishable items (canned
goods, rice, beans, etc.) and/or hygiene items
(toothbrushes, body wash, deodorant, etc.) to our
Donations Table and receive a complimentary
Door Prize Drawing ticket for your donations.
Monetary donations will also be accepted. We
appreciate your donations and support.
DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS
The SCE Federal Credit Union will generously
provide a $50 bill to 20 lucky ticket holders.
Edison International will provide a $50 bill to 10
winners. You must be present to win.
TRYING TO CONTACT US?
Are you trying to reach the Diamond Club
Officers? If so, we’ve made it easier. You can
contact us through our Diamond Club Support
Line or via email. If your inquiry requires a
response, we will do our best to respond back
within 48 business hours. Also check out our
Diamond Club website located on the Edison
International Portal under: About Me>WorkLife>Clubs and Organizations>Diamond Club.
We have lots of great information there, and we
will continue to update it on a regular basis.
ADDRESS CHANGES
Do you need to update your home address?
Current employees should log onto the Portal and
go to: About Me>Change My Address. Retirees
should contact the Human Resources Service
Center at (800) 500-4723.
RETIREES: SHARE YOUR MEMORIES
Would you like to share your memories of
working for Edison with current employees?
Pass on some advice? Just talk about how
things have changed since you hired on? If so,
Inside Edison, the magazine for Edison
International employees and retirees, wants
to talk to you! Inside Edison staff will
attend the March 30 Diamond Club Spring
Meeting from 4:00-5:00PM to gather brief stories
for the magazine. If you'd like to reserve 5
minutes to share your thoughts, contact
[email protected]. If you like, we will
record your interview (on audio or video).
daughters, Cynthia and Christina, and sons,
Steven and Jeffrey.
Scott and Henry are memorialized at the
Remembrance Fountain in the courtyard of the
Edison corporate office in Rosemead.
GO PAPERLESS!
You too can help SCE become more cost
efficient and establish a greener footprint by
enrolling in our online billing program.
Representatives from our Revenue Services
Organization will be at our Spring Meeting on
March 30 to assist you with your enrollment.
Please bring your Customer Account number
with you so you can help us meet our corporate
goal.
Two others, Angela Alvarez, a 14-year
employee, and Abhay Pimpale, a contractor,
were injured in the shooting.
Edison International has established a fund to
help the victims and their families. Edison
International has contributed $100,000 to the
fund. Employees and retirees are invited to
contribute, and the company will match all
employee donations. Below are the fund
guidelines:
 Minimum contribution of $5 with no
maximum
 100% of employee donations will go to
the fund
SCE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
The Credit Union will have a table in the lobby
during the Spring Meeting Social Hour.
Diamond Club members are encouraged to stop
by and see what’s new with our Credit Union.
 The fund will accept online credit card
donations from employees only. Go to
the Portal home page and click on quick
link: Donate to SCE’s Rivergrade
Victim’s Fund. You will be prompted for
your credit card information after
submitting your donation. Cards accepted:
Visa, American Express, MasterCard, and
Discover.
 Donations can also be made by check. If
contributing by check, please complete the
attached form and send both the check and
form to:
A TRIBUTE TO TWO OF OUR FELLOW
DIAMOND CLUB MEMBERS
In a stunning tragedy, two Diamond Club
members were fatally shot by another employee
at Southern California Edison’s Rivergrade
facility on December 16, 2011.
SCE's Rivergrade Victims Fund
Wells Fargo Bank
1803 Walnut Grove Avenue
Rosemead, CA 91770
Last day to make contributions is February 29.
Scott Lindsay was a manager in IT and had a
29-year career at Edison. He is survived by his
wife, Amy, and his son, Ryan.
Henry Serrano was also a manager in IT and
was a member of the Edison family for nearly 27
years. Henry is survived by his wife, Judy,
SAFE ENOUGH FOR OUR FAMILIES-Tips for Getting There Safely When
You’re the DRIVER
Buckle up. Properly secure all cargo you may
be transporting, including pets, potted plants, and
casseroles. And, buckle yourself in on every trip.
It’s your best defense should you have a “run-in”
with distracted drivers sharing the road with you.
continuous tunes without the need for
adjustments. Also, it is dangerous and typically
illegal to drive with headphones. Only use your
device if it can be played over your vehicle’s
speakers.
Texting and driving don’t mix. There is no
way to safely drive while texting. And, in most
states, it’s illegal. JUST DON’T DO IT!
Keep your mind on the drive. You cannot
focus on driving if your mind is on work, family
members, or your to-do list. Take a moment
before your drive to get your mind focused on the
task at hand – safely getting to your destination.
Stow your phone. Silence your mobile device
and store it in the glove box. This way you
won’t be tempted by the flashing lights and pings
of incoming messages.
Have a plan. Don’t wait until you are driving to
plan and become familiar with your route.
Consider using navigation devices with voice
directions, but be sure to pull over to a safe
location if you need to re-program the system or
consult printed directions.
Use technology to manage your technology.
Consider using a call-blocking application to let
callers know you are driving and to queue calls
and texts until you are safely pulled over. Be
sure to check in with your insurance company;
they may offer a policy discount.
Increase your following distance. Driver
training experts suggest a following distance of 4
seconds under normal driving conditions. The 4second following rule increases visibility and
gives more time to react to what’s happening in
front of you, thus reducing the risk to you and
your passengers. If roads are wet or icy,
following distance should be increased.
Be in control. Pre-set the climate control, radio,
and CD player in your personal vehicle. If
driving an unfamiliar vehicle, take the time to
identify the location of signals, wipers, and
lights.
Fine tune your tunes. Digital music devices
(iPods, MP3 players) can pose a major
distraction. Pre-set a driving playlist to provide
Look at the big picture. Making or receiving a
phone call while driving makes you four times
more likely to be involved in a traffic accident.
Take a moment to focus on those who are
counting on you to get home safely every day
before you make a choice to divert your full
attention from the road.
DIAMOND CLUB NEW MEMBERS (114)
November 2011 (19)
Jerome B Allen
Pamela Blue-Fraijo
Steve E Brown
Mitchell J Bulawsky
Richard Bustamante
John C Chang
Bette J Costa
Erwin James G Cruz
Ann M Hopkins
Roy S Lewis Jr
Jeffrey A Macdonald
Julie A Orta
Denise T Parker
Joseph W Reyes
Dwayne M Ryssman
Scott E Stephenson
Randy A Stone
Louis A Szalai
Jonathan R Underwood
December 2011 (23)
Lorraine Avila
John H Bubb
Katherine Castro
Maria Charca
Thomas E Claussen
Robin F Drummond
Sue A Lancaster
Terri Lopez
Daniel C Martinez
Remigio L Mayor
Vince M Mendes
Peter M Moreno
Kenneth Pickrahn
Gloria M Prater
Linda Jean Sagen
Gilbert R Saucedo
Steven Shiozaki
William A Snyder
Robert L Sorge
Xuan Tran
Maria E Turrubiartes
Cynthia J Watanabe
Frank G Zepeda
January 2012 (24)
Eduardo A Acosta
Bernard S Cablayan
Eric K Coolidge
Colin E Cushnie
Peter Falls
Barbara Goodwin
Steven E Hayden
Kathie J Holden
David Larson
Brian J Mark
Paul A McKay
Joseph R Moreno
Linda S Mote
Michael E Pedone
Hector Rodriguez
Bill H Sease
Gregory B Sheran
Leroy W Tanneberg
Rasy Thor
Clarissa Renee Turner
William Edward Williams
Oliver Karr Young
Francoise S Zambra
Lori Louise Zuniga
February 2012 (23)
Reynaldo D Antonio
John W Appleton
Christopher A Armstrong
Anthony G Barker
Willard R Blodgett
Harish Kumar Dang
Christine Evans
Bradley K Girard
Donn W Haefele
Jack C Hopkins
Steven J Kenyon
Ronald L Litzinger
Kathie J Martinez
Susan J Nott
Kevin R Odom
John M Pespisa
Douglas M Plummer
Charles Drew Ponce
Timothy W Rogers
Hector Sandoval
Lorraine Quinn Sandstrom
Carolyn E Schroyer
Charles L Vasquez
March 2012 (25)
Roberto Chavez Alvarez
Victoria E Beard
Elias Becerra
James H Black
Thomas R Brooks
Gregory D Earhart
Christine W Estrada
Daniel L Faasamala
Debra L Gatica
Dean R Goodwin
Eric Gordon
Stephen R Hoon
Timothy J Katangian
Gary S Kohler
Shing-Hwa Ma
James C Moore Jr
Steven A Oehler
Mary A Parker
Frank R Rios
Colleen E Sellards
Kerry L Smith
Steven J Taylor
Neil E Titius
Russell B Wimmer
Norman S Wong