JENCO INC. A FAMILY OF COMPANIES MAY 2013

WATT’S CURRENT DEAN CIUPPA CAUSES POLICY CHANGE AT JENCO

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LEAN CONSTRUCTION

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OFFICE ETIQUETTE

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Table of Contents:

President’s Report 3

Saving for College 4

Presentation Tips 4

Business Mission 5

Bright Ideas 5

Lean Construction 6

Office Etiquette 7

Bulletin Board 8

Bad Day 9

Jenco’s Business Mission:

Build a learning organization by

compelling every associate to

notice, observe, and assess

their ethics and capacities to

produce Conditions of

Satisfaction for all our

customers with practical offers

that manifest, demonstrate,

and display the highest of

human virtues.

Dean Ciuppa Causes Policy

Change at Jenco

Dean’s father, Sal, was one of Jen Electric’s first

employees. Dean started working with us when he

was still a kid; he worked the summers while he was

still in high school. After he graduated from college

he came to work for us full time. 20 years later his

father has long retired, but Dean is still here! This

month is Dean’s 20th anniversary with Jenco, so if

you see him please be sure to congratulate him on

this remarkable accomplishment.

I am sure Dean would agree that he has witnessed

several changes over his 20 years with us. With that

being said, I am implementing a new policy that is

effective immediately. All field employees that have

been with us for 20 years will receive an additional

week of paid vacation.

Since Dean is our first field employee to reach this

milestone, I have decided to give him two weeks of

additional vacation time this year. I hope he takes

this time to relax and enjoy his much deserved time

off.

Congrats Dean!

Kelly Anderson

Happy 20th anniversary

from your Jenco family!

President’s Report

The kids are out of school, weather’s heating up and hopefully a little vacation is in the plans. We all

work hard, but none harder than the folks in the field, especially in the summer. I heard Mark Grace

comment one time that during his career as a catcher he would lose 12-15 lbs in the course of a

summertime ball game in Chicago. It’s important that we all hydrate during the summer months.

H o w m u c h w a t e r d o w e n e e d t o d r i n k ?

A good estimate is to take your body weight in pounds and divide that number in half. That gives you

the number of ounces of water per day that you need to drink. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds,

you should drink at least 80 ounces of water per day. If you exercise you should drink another 8

ounce glass of water for every 20 minutes you are active. If you drink coffee or alcohol, you should

drink at least an equal amount of water. When you are traveling on an airplane, it is good to drink 8

ounces of water for every hour you are on board the plane. If you live in an arid climate, you should

add another 2 servings per day. As you can see, your daily need for water can add up to quite a lot.

The best source of water is plain, pure drinking water. Sodas have a lot of sugar in them and aren't a

good source, so if you drink them, they don't count towards your daily amount. Herbal teas that aren't

diuretic are fine. Sports drinks contain electrolytes and may be beneficial, just look out for added

sugar and calories that you don't need.

C a r r y A W a t e r B o t t l e

It may be difficult to drink enough water on a busy day. Be sure you have water handy at all times by

keeping a bottle for water with you when you are working, traveling, or exercising. If you get bored with

plain water, add a bit of lemon or lime for a touch of flavor. There are some brands of flavored water

available, but some of them have sugar or artificial sweeteners which you don't need.

Drink up and have a great summer!

Bob Kohnen

Saving for College Did you know that the average cost for one year at

a public in-state col lege is $22,261? The cost

soars to $43,289 when talking about a year at a

private col lege. The fact is the cost of going to

college continues to be on the rise, and there are

no signs of i t slowing down in the foreseeable

future.

If you are planning on helping your kids pay for

their col lege expenses there are a number of ways

you can start saving, but the key is to start as soon

as soon as early as possible.

Since this decision can be an important part of parenting and has many more

possibil it ies than I could possibly l ist in this art icle, I ’m going to l ist some of the

articles and websites that I found which have excellent facts on this topic, and are

written by experts in the field.

CNN Money’s Guide to College Savings Plans

USA Today: Saving for College: Tips on 529 Plans and Scholarships

Saving for College: Where to Start

4 Costly Mistakes Parents Make When Saving for College

Joe DeVecchio

Presentation Tips

We’ve all been in a presentation that was mind-numbingly boring.

You know the type of presentation where the presenter has lengthy

paragraphs on their PowerPoint slides and reads directly from them.

Nothing is worse for the audience then staring at the clock waiting

for it to be over. Also nothing is worse for the presenter, because no

one is paying attention to whatever they are trying to sell. Below are

some tips to keep in mind for your next presentation:

When using PowerPoint do not write sentences. Instead, use

key words that trigger you to talk about something.

Do not read directly from a piece of paper or the slides

Use contrasting colors and easy to read fonts

People love visuals- use pictures, charts and graphs

Be careful when choosing animations and slide transitions–

don’t go overboard

Know your material and the flow of the presentation

Tell a story: Where are we now? Where do we want to go? How

are we going to get there?

For more presentation tips click here

Jen Meacham

Business Mission

Bright Ideas

Who are our customers? The most obvious customer is the

companies that contract with us to do electrical work. We

complete work to produce Conditions of Satisfaction for these

customers, so they are inclined to contract with us again. As a

company with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), we as

stockholders are customers as well, and therefore are each

other’s customers. We work to produce Conditions of Satisfaction

for each other. The direct result of taking care of each other’s

concerns is the profitability of the company. This profitability

funds our ESOP, which in turn allows us to save and invest for the

time in our lives when we retire and are no longer working. With

this in mind, we are compelled to notice, observe and assess our

methods and practices to produce Conditions of Satisfaction for

all our customers.

Wes Heier

Build a learning organization by

compelling every associate to

notice, observe and assess their

ethics and capacities to produce

Conditions of Satisfaction for all

our customers with practical

offers that manifest, demonstrate

and display this highest of

human virtues.

It’s the start of summer in Arizona, and often a time for preparation. Some plan for an upcoming vacation,

others look toward spending additional time with family, and most just prepare for the heat. However your

calendar fills up, it’s almost guaranteed that a few days are reserved out by the pool. As you get ready for

increased use of that oasis in the yard, maybe it’s time to consider investing in future savings. Give your

filtration system the tools necessary to help decrease cost, and increase that next vacation fund. The pri-

mary focus should be with an energy efficient pump. Most pool pumps in Arizona operate at a fixed speed

for a scheduled duration. By always running at 100% it’s impossible to achieve savings, and it is usually

more than needed for typical filtration. Make the switch to a Variable Speed Motor and enjoy these bene-

fits:

Reduce electrical use by up to 80%

Save up to $400 annually on utility costs

Instantly eligible for a $200 rebate provided through most utility providers

Reduce motor stress and increase the overall lifespan of the system

Decreased ambient noise provides for a quieter backyard experience

By using a variable speed motor you actually operate the

filtration system slightly longer than with a normal pump

but at a much lower speed. This not only improves water

clarity but reduces the amount of energy used.

Visit your local pool supply store today, or check with your

electrical provider to see how you can get started!

Eric Torvie

LEAN Construction

W h a t i s L E A N C o n s t r u c t i o n ?

Lean Construction is a way to design production systems to minimize

waste of materials, time and effort in order to generate the maximum

possible amount of value. “Lean” combines the capabilities of the

workforce with organizational techniques to achieve high outcomes

with few resources.

Two examples of effective Lean processes at work that help identify

problems quickly are the “Plan- Do- Check- Act” method, and the

5S’s (Sort, Set in Order, Shine/Sweep, Standardize and Sustain).

At Jenco we perform custom variations of those processes listed

above through our own Adroit Operations Management software,

and daily/weekly field huddles. We use this information by measuring

and feeding back our Short Duration Schedule information to our

estimators and operation group, where they then can make a well-

informed assessment to act, or correct our historical project

information.

Lean practices like these, have helped Jenco find areas where we need

to make improvements sooner rather than in the last 2-4 weeks of a

project. Costly overruns near the end of a job, on average, end up

costing subcontractors 19%- 62% more to pay for expediting,

overtime, missing material, last minute “fix it” items, schedule

impacts or labor overruns.

W h o P r a c t i c e s L E A N C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d W h y ?

Lean Construction is for owners, architects, designers, engineering,

subcontractors, suppliers and vendors to collaborate, embrace and

improve on all aspects of our business for the benefit of project

teams and partners for shared savings and improved profits for all.

“Lean Construction” refers to the entire industry, and not a particular

phase during which construction takes place. At Jenco we embrace

“Lean practices” as a journey not a destination or a place to end.

Click here to visit the Lean Construction Institute’s website to learn

more. Also, please feel free to email me if you have any questions.

Scot Johnson

Plan, Do, Check, Act Method

The 5S’s

Office Etiquette

People cannot view themselves. Think about it. You cannot see how other people see you. It’s important

for you to be aware of how your actions affect others, especially when you are working in close quarters.

Office etiquette often gets forgotten about once we get comfortable in the environment. For example,

when you pack your lunch do you think how the smell of leftover fish in the fridge may affect your

coworkers? It’s important to be conscientious of others thoughts, opinions, feelings and overall wellbeing.

Below are some tips on office etiquette:

K i t c h e n f a u x p a s: Respect your

co-workers in the kitchen. If your soup

makes a mess of the microwave, clean

it up! Make sure you leave room in the

fridge and in the freezer for others.

Don’t leave stuff in the fridge/freezer

over the weekend. Most importantly

leave the strong smelling foods at home.

For more tips on kitchen etiquette at

work check out this article.

T a k e a d e e p b r e a t h b e f o r e h i t t i n g s e n d: It is

very easy to confront a co-worker via email. You can say

what is truly on your mind without the face-to-face drama

that comes with a conversation. This type of conversation

could potentially create a hostile working environment.

Take the emotion out of the email and state only the facts.

Re-read what you have written and take a deep breath

before you hit send.

B e o n t i m e f o r m e e t i n g s:

A survey conducted back in

2011 showed that over half of

people are bothered by those

who show up late to meetings.

Click here for the entire article

on this survey.

V o l u m e c o n t r o l: Cubicles

are nowhere near being sound

proof, so respect your

neighbors by speaking quietly,

closing your drawers softly and

not slamming every key on your

keyboard.

R e s p e c t t h e c l o s e d

d o o r o r t h e r e d

d o t: Here at Jenco we

use the red dot to let

others know that we are

busy and would like to be

left alone. If someone

has put up their red dot

or closed their door it’s

for a reason. Unless your

issue is urgent, respect

their wishes and send

them an email asking

them to let you know

when they are free.

T h i n k b e f o r e

y o u s p e a k: The

last thing you want to

do is truly offend

someone you work

with on a regular

basis. Your friends

may understand your

dry sense of humor,

but your coworkers

may not.

Jennifer Thompson

Bulletin Board

May Birthdays Employee

Anniversaries Dean Ciuppa

Derrik Farrell

Francisco Nunez

Jeremy Ellis

Kelly Anderson

Michael Magyar

Raul Molina

Roger Gerlach

Steven Dupps

Theran Clair Dean Ciuppa: 20 years

Juan Arce-Velasco: 11 years

Jeffrey Thompson: 8 years

Glenn Clubb: 3 years

Larry Freddie: 3 years

Michael Engelmeyer: 3 years

Ezra Worrell: 3 years

Ronald Pearson: 2 years

Robert Walters: 2 years

J. Heier: 1 year

Casey Frazier: 1 year

New Faces

Please join us in congratulating the

following employees who celebrate an

anniversary this month with Jenco.

Congrats everyone!!

Douglas Kohlman

Gregorio Pena

David Meacham

Joseph Blastic

Ryan McMahon

Jenco’s

May Cookout

The ladies put on a pizza party this

month for the Jenco lunch with the

theme “Kick-off to Summer.” Attendees

had the opportunity to play the Balloon

Pop game and win exciting prizes. The

next cookout will be in July– stay tuned

for more details!

Giveaway Day! Jenco will be hosting a

Giveaway Day mid-June.

We will be sending out an

email with all the details

shortly, so stay tuned!

Think you had a bad day?

YouTube Video: Bad Day at the Office