VOL 4 NO 14

8DECEMBER

2017

P U B L I S H E D B Y C E N T R A L H U D S O N rsquo S C O R P O R A T E C O M M U N I C A T I O N S D E PA R T M E N T

New this weekEngineering meeting4Employees showcase their workto foster collaboration

Regular features

E D I T O R C H R I S V A L D E ZP H O N E ( 8 4 5 ) 4 8 6 - 5 2 2 7E M A I L C V A L D E Z C E N H U D C O M

FO R T H E E M P LOYE E S O F C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C CO R P O R AT I O N

NewsCentral

Central Hudson

People Power Possibilities

A COMPANY

Gallery Holiday party6Promotionstransfers8For your information8Letrsquos make a deal8

Blood donation form5

Salvation Army5Donate spare change to The Salvation Army to provide shelter food and Christmas toys

Progress made with Network Strategy but challenges ahead

By the end of the year Central Hudson is expected to complete two major ex-

pansions of its Network Strategy initiativeNetwork Strategy is a multi-year tele-

communication program that will pro-vide a long-term cost-effective solution to minimize the Companyrsquos former de-

pendency on third-party telecommunica-tion providers It enables communication between devices throughout the territo-ry and the South Road headquarters to support Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Distribution Au-tomation and Distribution Management System projects

ldquoNetwork Strategy improves our com-munication network and is part of larger

Significant expansions to improve reliability expected by year end

Lineman 3C John Showers and Splicer 1C Terry Smith pull underground fiber optic cable through a manhole on South Pine Street in Poughkeepsie This is the first time Central Hudson has installed underground fiber optic cable as part of the Network Strategy initiative

S E E N E T W O R K S T R A T E G Y O N PA G E 2

In memoriam5Employees welcomed3Safety report3

Holiday lunch Dec 138Purchase roast prime rib of beef with sides and pie for $899

2 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

efforts to enhance reliability and help us prepare for upcoming changes in electric distributionrdquo said Manager of Transmis-sion Operations and Reliability Compli-ance Dave Dittmann

Central Hudson is expanding the Tier 1 network by installing miles of distribu-tion fiber optic cable from the Reynolds Hill substation to the South Road head-quarters There will be additional feeds from South Road across the Mid-Hudson Bridge to the Highland substation and east to the Manchester and Todd Hill substa-tions where they will tie into the existing transmission fiber network The Compa-ny is leasing 12 fibers from the New York State Bridge Authority and leasing 144 fi-bers to QCS Telecom

The fiber optic cables provide an al-ternative communication method to the Tier 1 microwave antennas that are stra-tegically located throughout the territory There are microwave dishes atop the South Road Kingston and Fishkill districts as well as Illinois Mountain Mount Beacon Overlook Mountain and the Roseton and Manchester substations

Some locations use an antenna and fiber cables while other locations use just one communication medium When Net-work Strategy is fully implemented in a

few years nearly every substation and field device will be interconnected through ei-ther fiber cables or antennas

A new strategy a new challengeFor the first time in Central Hudsonrsquos

history ruggedized rodent-resistant fiber optic cables will run underground from the Mid-Hudson Bridge to a riser pole near Shadows on the Hudson on South Pine Street in Poughkeepsie The fibers are being run through spare ducts that are part of the Poughkeepsie underground electric distribution network

The delicate nature of the hair-thin fi-bers that are made of glass along with the need to maintain a minimum bend radius and low stringing tension present unique challenges that employees havenrsquot previ-ously encountered

Typically underground electric dis-tribution circuits are completed with one pull and spliced together when necessary such as when going around tight corners The Company wants to minimize the number of splices along the run to protect the fiber improve reliability of the equip-ment and save time and money The team is starting the underground route in the middle pulling as much as possible with-out putting too much strain on the fiber and then coiling the fiber on the ground

to be fed through the next section This minimizes the number of splices to fiber cables and helps the splicing team nav-igate around tight turns After getting to the riser pole on South Pine Street the rest of the route will adhere to the traditional overhead method The work is expected to be completed by year end

ldquoWorking with fiber in the under-ground plant especially in an urban envi-ronment with runs that are nearly a mile long is definitely part science and part artrdquo said Senior Telecommunications Sys-tems Designer Jim Rhoda ldquoWhile there might have been some initial trepidation and uncertainty with placing this fiber Irsquom happy to say that the team is perform-ing flawlessly and exhibiting a great deal of resolve and dedication in getting this job done in a safe and efficient mannerrdquo

The splicing team led by Foreman Bob Dunderdale is pulling nearly 3000 feet of cable through seven manholes and two risers The crew has more than 100 years of experience combined yet no one had prior experience pulling fiber optic cable

ldquoInitially there was some apprehen-sion but fortunately all is going wellrdquo Dunderdale said ldquoWe are very happy to have the opportunity to participate in the ongoing effort to bring the latest technolo-gy to the Central Hudson systemrdquo

The Company also recently complet-ed a Tier 1 fiber optic expansion from the Newburgh district office to the Union Av-enue substation Next year Central Hud-son is expecting to complete the link be-tween the Bethlehem substation and the Rock Tavern substation

The Tier 1 network facilitates commu-nication to support SCADA transmission line protection security cameras voice communications and general network traffic It is the backbone of the system and it provides high-speed high-capacity communication between devices in the field and the district offices

Another major success expected by year-end is the completion of the Tier 2

N E T W O R K S T R A T E G Y F R O M PA G E 1

A fusion splicer is used to connect the fiber optic cables This is completed by generating an electric arc that binds the fibers S E E N E T W O R K S T R A T E G Y O N PA G E 3

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 3

network in Fishkill Tier 2 of Network Strategy is a medium-capacity radio mesh network that provides new capabilities for the distribution system to meet the current and future needs of the Distribu-tion Automation and Distribution Man-agement System projects It utilizes radio transmitters and receivers on distribution poles to relay information about system conditions and communicates with sub-station hardware such as automatic load transfer devices

Central Hudson is installing 300 radi-os on utility poles throughout the Fishkill district The Company will begin the in-stallation of 500 radios in the Newburgh district next year This will tie in commu-nications on both sides of the Hudson Riv-er Poughkeepsie Kingston and Catskill are expected to be completed during the next three years

ldquoWe are meeting all of our objectives and are moving forward in our efforts to enhance communication and build a foundation that will support future proj-ects and improve reliabilityrdquo Dittmann said ldquoOur crews have done a tremendous job adapting to new technology and tech-niques and their efforts have enabled us to stay on schedulerdquo

N E T W O R K S T R A T E G Y F R O M PA G E 2

Showers attaches a riser pole on South Pine Street near Shadows on the Hudson After coming up through the manhole the fiber optic cable will run through the riser and adhere to the traditional overhead method for the rest of the route

Non-recordable injuries requiring first aid3 strainsprain

1 struck bycaught between

1 flashburn

1 insect

Medical treatment injuries1 eye

Lost-time injuries0

Goals vs performance

Medical treatment injuries

2017goal

As ofNov 30

2833

Lost-timeaccidents

2017goal

As ofNov 30

0

5

PMVAs

2017 goal

As ofNov 30

16 13

Safetyreport

N O v E M b E R

P E R F O R M A N C E A S O F N O v 3 0

Jake Genck joined the Company as a Util-ity Worker on Dec 4 He works out of Eltings Corners and reports to Director of Restoration Logistics and Material Planning Tim Scott

Genck was previously a technician at Ingersoll Auto of Pawling For two years he was responsible for advanced diagnos-tics

The Arlington High School graduate attended the NASCAR Technical Institute in Moorseville NC He is a native of La-Grangeville and currently lives in Beacon His hobbies include cars and technology

Central Hudson wel-comed George Kolb as a Utility Worker on Dec 5 He works out of the Poughkeepsie district and reports to Gas Fore-man Paul Ellis

Kolb worked as an electrician at RSH Electric and HVAC in Poughkeepsie for two years Prior to that he held the same position for Al-Electric for two years At both companies Kolb worked with com-mercial and residential customers

He graduated from Roy C Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls and earned an associate degree in commu-nications and media arts from Dutchess Community College Kolb enjoys snow-boarding and fishing

N E W E S T E M P LOY E E SWelcome

Genck

Kolb

4 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

Engineering Group discussessuccesses upcoming challenges

In one of the busiest years in recent memory Engineering made progress in

several key initiatives that enable Central Hudson to deliver safe reliable energy now and in the long-term

The Company with support from the Engineering Group is on track to com-plete a $1782 million capital plan in 2017 all while staying under budget for operat-ing expenses The investments being made will help to modernize and strengthen the electric and natural gas delivery systems through storm hardening improvement in grid efficiency and replacement of ag-ing critical infrastructure Notably the group accomplished these tasks without sustaining a lost-time injury with the En-gineering Division reaching its 17-year milestone in September and Operations Services at one-a-half years

And the work isnrsquot expected to slow down anytime soon The Company will be expected to execute a proposed $113 billion capital plan from 2018 to 2022 meet the evolving regulatory obligations of the statersquos Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) achieve electric reliability and nat-ural gas safety performance metrics and continue deployment of smart technology to improve operational efficiency and re-duce bill pressure

ldquoWe have a critical responsibility as an organization to efficiently deploy capital and leverage technology in a no or declin-ing load growth environment to provide service to our customers without causing unsustainable rate pressurerdquo said Senior Vice President of Engineering and System Operations Paul Haering ldquoIt is critical that we begin addressing these issues nowrdquo

To demonstrate the work being com-pleted throughout the group and the

challenges itrsquos facing or anticipating En-gineering held a meeting on Nov 30 at Christos in Poughkeepsie The purpose of the meeting was for employees to learn about the projects their colleagues are working on and the innovative solutions that are being implemented The attend-ees were able see how their responsibili-ties fit in with the work being performed in other parts of Engineering and to be in a better position to accomplish their goals for 2018 It is anticipated that this meeting will become an annual occurrence

ldquoThe goal of our meeting was to al-low departments in the group to showcase some of the innovative work underway in their areasrdquo Haering said ldquoThis will hope-fully foster continued collaboration and innovation within the entire grouprdquo

The meeting featured presentations from employees throughout the organiza-tion It covered a range of topics includ-ing innovation within gas and mechani-cal engineering knowledge transfer and transparency research and development project highlights capital forecasts REV updates Network Strategy and more

Junior Engineer Tim Dowd a former

intern who joined the Company full-time on Nov13 said it was eye-opening to be exposed to the specific roles of the depart-ments within Engineering

ldquoWitnessing the passion of the grouprsquos leadership and its willingness to give em-ployees the opportunity to demonstrate their value gives new employees like my-self a positive outlook on how this Com-pany supports and recognizes its employ-eesrdquo he said

Assistant Engineer Akim Faisal dis-cussed the Companyrsquos Local Transmission Plan which includes the need to address aging infrastructure issues and substation upgrades in order to maintain system re-liability

As an audience member Faisal also learned about the new technologies being utilized by the Gas Department and other ongoing and future projects throughout Central Hudson This knowledge will help him share and request pertinent informa-tion from his colleagues in order to suc-cessfully complete planning studies in a timely and efficient manner

ldquoThe meeting allowed me to broaden my knowledge of how Central Hudson operates both from an engineering and business perspectiverdquo Faisal said ldquoThis opportunity taught me about the exciting innovations currently being utilized with-in Central Hudsonrsquos service territory to strengthen its electric infrastructurerdquo

Haering said he was impressed by the depth and breadth of information covered during the meeting and he expressed confidence in the grouprsquos ability to meet future demands overcome challenges and prepare Central Hudson for long-term growth and success

ldquoWe have extremely dedicated em-ployees and as a relatively small utility we are doing some pretty amazing thingsrdquo Haering said ldquoSometimes we really donrsquot give ourselves enough credit for the things we are doingrdquo

Project Leader Erin Doane Associate Engineer Franco Bruna and Project Leader Christine Robertson present on Network Strategy Distribution Automation and Distribution Management System

Employees showcase their work to fostercollaboration

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 5

Small red kettles are being placed throughout the South Road headquarters for employees to donate spare change The donations are part of The Salvation Armyrsquos annual Red Kettle Campaign which helps to provide shelter and meals for the homeless and hungry and Christmas toys for millions of children in addition to numerous other social service programs The Salvation Army provides year-round

The Red Kettle Campaign which began on Thanksgiving Day and runs through Christmas Eve is the largest and longest-running fundraiser of its kind It raised $1473 million during the 2016 campaign and nearly $22 billion since the Cowboys Thanksgiving Day partnership began in 1997

Red kettles are located on S3 S2 and in the cafeteria Donations will support the Poughkeepsie Corps The donations are being organized by Consumer Outreach

Help Salvation Army provide food shelter during holidays

GIVE BLOOD WEDNESDAy DEC 20 fROm 715 Am tO 1245 pm

To donate fill out this form and return it to Julie Cervone in Human ResourcesI would like to donate blood on Dec 20 in the north auditorium in the Poughkeepsie District Please schedule an appointment for me

Name ______________________________________________ Extension _________________________

Work location _______________________________________ Preferred time _____________________

First-time donor Yes No

Interested donors can also contact Cervone at ext 5388 (800) RED-CROSS or visit redcrossbloodorg

and use sponsor code ldquocentralhudsonrdquo Double red donors and walk-ins are welcome

Reminder Photo ID and Social Security number are required at time of donation

Ernest Malouf Malouf who retired Feb 1 2004

passed away Nov 20Malouf rsquos 36-year career started as

a Utility Man on Oct 14 1968 He was promoted to Lineman 3C a year later and then Lineman 2C in 1971 He was promoted to Lineman 1C on Oct 7

1973He was promoted to Servicework-

er A on June 10 1986 and retired from that position 18 years later

Malouf is survived by his wife Lin-da and children Memorial donations may be made to St Jude Childrenrsquos Re-search Hospital

memoriamIn ECM CONTESTEmployees can now challenge their coworkers in the ldquoContent Central Crosswordrdquo

Cookies and candy will be awarded for filling out a crossword puzzle based on Content Central terms One winner will also be selected to receive a gift card Visit the ECM team in the cafeteria on Thursday Dec 14 between 1130 am and 1 pm

6 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

C H I L D R E N rsquo S H O L I D AY PA R T Y O N D E C 2photo gallery

Above Central Hudsonrsquos Employee Events Committee hosted the annual Childrenrsquos Holiday Party in the South Road auditorium on Dec 2 While wearing pajamas the children sat on Santarsquos lap opened gifts enjoyed candy and snacks worked with arts and crafts and performed other holiday activities For more photographs visit the Corporate Communications space of the CH Wiki site The gallery can be found under the ldquoNewslettersrdquo tab

Above Customer Service Representative 1C Jamie Byrne and Customer Service Representative 3C Monica Roberti painted childrenrsquos faces with all sorts of holiday-related themes

Above Customer Service Representative 1C Lisa Kopp right meets Santa with her daughter Mikayla her husband Tim and her son Michael

Above Denise Spampinato who started with the Company on Nov 20 attended the party with her son Jackson Mazza

Above Accounting Technician 2C Taylor DuBois Junior Clerk Chris Ciferri and Customer Service Representative 1C Allison Morris greeted new arrivals

Above Customer Service Representative 2C Valencia Johnson wore matching pajamas with her son Christian and her sister Kyla

Above Dressed as Mrs Claus Plant Accounting Supervisor Barbara Giangaspro came to the party with her grandson Carter and daughter Emily

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 7

T H E E M P LOY E E E V E N T S CO M M I T T E E I N V I T E S E M P LOY E E S amp R E T I R E E S TO T H E

2018Winter GalaSaturday January 20

at The Grandview Poughkeepsie

6-7 pm Cocktail hour

7-11 pmDinner amp dancing

6-11 pm Open bar

The cost is $5000 per couple ($25 per person)Reservations will be on a first-come first-served basis and accepted only when payment accompanies the form below

RESERVATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 12

For your convenience a block of rooms has been reserved at two locations

Holiday Inn ExpressRoute 9 Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel40 Civic Center Plaza

Shuttle transportation to and from both hotels and The Grandview will be provided

Please return this voucher with your payment to Roxanne Shepley in Human Resources by January 12Please make checks payable to ldquoCentral Hudson Gas amp Electricrdquo

Name ______________________________________________________________________

Work location __________________________ Phone number _______________________

Number of tickets _______________________ Amount enclosed _____________________

If you preferyou may reserve a table

of eight to 10 peoplePlease provide all

names and complete payment at time of

submission Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Holiday Inn Express

Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel

8 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

Chris Burger was promoted from Ac-counting Technician 3C to Associate Ac-countant Effective November 2017

Mike Rivieccio was promoted from Se-nior Financial Analyst to Director of Fi-nance and Planning Effective November 2017

Natasha Santiago was promoted from Junior Clerk to Clerical Customer Service Representative Effective November 2017

Brian Sweeney was promoted from Gas Mechanic 1C to Gas Foreman Effective November 2017

Joe Bamonte was promoted from Equip-ment Operator ndash Special to Estimator 3C Effective November 2017

Ashely Deyo was promoted from Cus-

tomer Service Representative 2C to Esti-mator 3C Effective November 2017

Ellen Dumbleton transferred from Di-rector of Finance and Planning to Pro-gram Manager ndash IT Vendor Financial Effective November 2017

Judson Glover transferred from Roving Mechanic Operator 1C to Equipment Operator ndash Special Effective November 2017

Erika Grey transferred from Commer-cial Representative Collector ndash Special to Clerical Assistant 1C Effective Novem-ber 2017

Maria-Kay Mullis transferred from Cler-ical Assistant 1C to Commercial Repre-sentative Meter Reader Effective October 2017

E M P LOY E E S O N T H E M O v Epromotions amp transfers

RETIREE HOLIDAY LUNCHThe retiree committee is hosting its

annual holiday celebration on Dec 13 Retirees and guests are welcome Social hour starts at noon followed by lunch at Stonehedge Restaurant on Route 9W in West Park

Meal choices are chicken marsala roast beef or sole francaise Attendance is $21 per person with a cash bar Please mail reservations with a check and choice of entreacutee to Rose Diamond at PO Box 117 Cottekill NY 12419 For more infor-

mation call Diamond at (845) 687-9138

LOCAL 320 TOY DRIVEThe International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers Local 320 is hosting its annual Toys for Tots drive

Through Dec 14 donations can be given to any Local 320 Steward dropped off at the Union office or placed in the Toys for Tots boxes throughout the dis-trict offices For more information please contact Steve Borsch at (845) 656-8201 or call the Union office at (845) 454-2323

E M P LOY E E E v E N T S N O N P R O F I T AC T I v I T I E S WAY S TO G E T I N v O Lv E DfyI

NISSAN ROUGE FOR SALEA 2013 Nissan Rouge SV for sale

White exterior fully loaded with navi-gation back-up camera Bose premium sound system leather interior and in good mechanical condition

Has 97000 miles Asking $11500 Text (845) 240-8071

PUPPIES FOR SALEDeposits are being accepted to pur-

chase AKC Labrador Retriever puppies They are the perfect Christmas gift for

the family The sellers will take care of the puppiesrsquo first vaccinations and worming medicines Both of the parents are avid hunters The sire is a Black Labrador and the dam is a Chocolate Labrador

These puppies make great family dogs or hunting buddies Pedigrees will be pro-vided on request A $200 deposit will be collected to hold a puppy and $600 is due at pickup Text or call (845) 235-4030 for more information

make a dealLetrsquos

HOLIDAY MEAL IN CAFEEmployees can enjoy an early holiday meal at the South Road cafeteria on Dec 13

The entreacutee is a roast prime rib of beef with the choice of a baked potato or baked sweet potato roasted Brussels sprouts with onion and bacon broccoli with cheese sauce and au jus or horseradish cream

The meal is $799 or $899 with pumpkin or apple pie

2 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

efforts to enhance reliability and help us prepare for upcoming changes in electric distributionrdquo said Manager of Transmis-sion Operations and Reliability Compli-ance Dave Dittmann

Central Hudson is expanding the Tier 1 network by installing miles of distribu-tion fiber optic cable from the Reynolds Hill substation to the South Road head-quarters There will be additional feeds from South Road across the Mid-Hudson Bridge to the Highland substation and east to the Manchester and Todd Hill substa-tions where they will tie into the existing transmission fiber network The Compa-ny is leasing 12 fibers from the New York State Bridge Authority and leasing 144 fi-bers to QCS Telecom

The fiber optic cables provide an al-ternative communication method to the Tier 1 microwave antennas that are stra-tegically located throughout the territory There are microwave dishes atop the South Road Kingston and Fishkill districts as well as Illinois Mountain Mount Beacon Overlook Mountain and the Roseton and Manchester substations

Some locations use an antenna and fiber cables while other locations use just one communication medium When Net-work Strategy is fully implemented in a

few years nearly every substation and field device will be interconnected through ei-ther fiber cables or antennas

A new strategy a new challengeFor the first time in Central Hudsonrsquos

history ruggedized rodent-resistant fiber optic cables will run underground from the Mid-Hudson Bridge to a riser pole near Shadows on the Hudson on South Pine Street in Poughkeepsie The fibers are being run through spare ducts that are part of the Poughkeepsie underground electric distribution network

The delicate nature of the hair-thin fi-bers that are made of glass along with the need to maintain a minimum bend radius and low stringing tension present unique challenges that employees havenrsquot previ-ously encountered

Typically underground electric dis-tribution circuits are completed with one pull and spliced together when necessary such as when going around tight corners The Company wants to minimize the number of splices along the run to protect the fiber improve reliability of the equip-ment and save time and money The team is starting the underground route in the middle pulling as much as possible with-out putting too much strain on the fiber and then coiling the fiber on the ground

to be fed through the next section This minimizes the number of splices to fiber cables and helps the splicing team nav-igate around tight turns After getting to the riser pole on South Pine Street the rest of the route will adhere to the traditional overhead method The work is expected to be completed by year end

ldquoWorking with fiber in the under-ground plant especially in an urban envi-ronment with runs that are nearly a mile long is definitely part science and part artrdquo said Senior Telecommunications Sys-tems Designer Jim Rhoda ldquoWhile there might have been some initial trepidation and uncertainty with placing this fiber Irsquom happy to say that the team is perform-ing flawlessly and exhibiting a great deal of resolve and dedication in getting this job done in a safe and efficient mannerrdquo

The splicing team led by Foreman Bob Dunderdale is pulling nearly 3000 feet of cable through seven manholes and two risers The crew has more than 100 years of experience combined yet no one had prior experience pulling fiber optic cable

ldquoInitially there was some apprehen-sion but fortunately all is going wellrdquo Dunderdale said ldquoWe are very happy to have the opportunity to participate in the ongoing effort to bring the latest technolo-gy to the Central Hudson systemrdquo

The Company also recently complet-ed a Tier 1 fiber optic expansion from the Newburgh district office to the Union Av-enue substation Next year Central Hud-son is expecting to complete the link be-tween the Bethlehem substation and the Rock Tavern substation

The Tier 1 network facilitates commu-nication to support SCADA transmission line protection security cameras voice communications and general network traffic It is the backbone of the system and it provides high-speed high-capacity communication between devices in the field and the district offices

Another major success expected by year-end is the completion of the Tier 2

N E T W O R K S T R A T E G Y F R O M PA G E 1

A fusion splicer is used to connect the fiber optic cables This is completed by generating an electric arc that binds the fibers S E E N E T W O R K S T R A T E G Y O N PA G E 3

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 3

network in Fishkill Tier 2 of Network Strategy is a medium-capacity radio mesh network that provides new capabilities for the distribution system to meet the current and future needs of the Distribu-tion Automation and Distribution Man-agement System projects It utilizes radio transmitters and receivers on distribution poles to relay information about system conditions and communicates with sub-station hardware such as automatic load transfer devices

Central Hudson is installing 300 radi-os on utility poles throughout the Fishkill district The Company will begin the in-stallation of 500 radios in the Newburgh district next year This will tie in commu-nications on both sides of the Hudson Riv-er Poughkeepsie Kingston and Catskill are expected to be completed during the next three years

ldquoWe are meeting all of our objectives and are moving forward in our efforts to enhance communication and build a foundation that will support future proj-ects and improve reliabilityrdquo Dittmann said ldquoOur crews have done a tremendous job adapting to new technology and tech-niques and their efforts have enabled us to stay on schedulerdquo

N E T W O R K S T R A T E G Y F R O M PA G E 2

Showers attaches a riser pole on South Pine Street near Shadows on the Hudson After coming up through the manhole the fiber optic cable will run through the riser and adhere to the traditional overhead method for the rest of the route

Non-recordable injuries requiring first aid3 strainsprain

1 struck bycaught between

1 flashburn

1 insect

Medical treatment injuries1 eye

Lost-time injuries0

Goals vs performance

Medical treatment injuries

2017goal

As ofNov 30

2833

Lost-timeaccidents

2017goal

As ofNov 30

0

5

PMVAs

2017 goal

As ofNov 30

16 13

Safetyreport

N O v E M b E R

P E R F O R M A N C E A S O F N O v 3 0

Jake Genck joined the Company as a Util-ity Worker on Dec 4 He works out of Eltings Corners and reports to Director of Restoration Logistics and Material Planning Tim Scott

Genck was previously a technician at Ingersoll Auto of Pawling For two years he was responsible for advanced diagnos-tics

The Arlington High School graduate attended the NASCAR Technical Institute in Moorseville NC He is a native of La-Grangeville and currently lives in Beacon His hobbies include cars and technology

Central Hudson wel-comed George Kolb as a Utility Worker on Dec 5 He works out of the Poughkeepsie district and reports to Gas Fore-man Paul Ellis

Kolb worked as an electrician at RSH Electric and HVAC in Poughkeepsie for two years Prior to that he held the same position for Al-Electric for two years At both companies Kolb worked with com-mercial and residential customers

He graduated from Roy C Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls and earned an associate degree in commu-nications and media arts from Dutchess Community College Kolb enjoys snow-boarding and fishing

N E W E S T E M P LOY E E SWelcome

Genck

Kolb

4 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

Engineering Group discussessuccesses upcoming challenges

In one of the busiest years in recent memory Engineering made progress in

several key initiatives that enable Central Hudson to deliver safe reliable energy now and in the long-term

The Company with support from the Engineering Group is on track to com-plete a $1782 million capital plan in 2017 all while staying under budget for operat-ing expenses The investments being made will help to modernize and strengthen the electric and natural gas delivery systems through storm hardening improvement in grid efficiency and replacement of ag-ing critical infrastructure Notably the group accomplished these tasks without sustaining a lost-time injury with the En-gineering Division reaching its 17-year milestone in September and Operations Services at one-a-half years

And the work isnrsquot expected to slow down anytime soon The Company will be expected to execute a proposed $113 billion capital plan from 2018 to 2022 meet the evolving regulatory obligations of the statersquos Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) achieve electric reliability and nat-ural gas safety performance metrics and continue deployment of smart technology to improve operational efficiency and re-duce bill pressure

ldquoWe have a critical responsibility as an organization to efficiently deploy capital and leverage technology in a no or declin-ing load growth environment to provide service to our customers without causing unsustainable rate pressurerdquo said Senior Vice President of Engineering and System Operations Paul Haering ldquoIt is critical that we begin addressing these issues nowrdquo

To demonstrate the work being com-pleted throughout the group and the

challenges itrsquos facing or anticipating En-gineering held a meeting on Nov 30 at Christos in Poughkeepsie The purpose of the meeting was for employees to learn about the projects their colleagues are working on and the innovative solutions that are being implemented The attend-ees were able see how their responsibili-ties fit in with the work being performed in other parts of Engineering and to be in a better position to accomplish their goals for 2018 It is anticipated that this meeting will become an annual occurrence

ldquoThe goal of our meeting was to al-low departments in the group to showcase some of the innovative work underway in their areasrdquo Haering said ldquoThis will hope-fully foster continued collaboration and innovation within the entire grouprdquo

The meeting featured presentations from employees throughout the organiza-tion It covered a range of topics includ-ing innovation within gas and mechani-cal engineering knowledge transfer and transparency research and development project highlights capital forecasts REV updates Network Strategy and more

Junior Engineer Tim Dowd a former

intern who joined the Company full-time on Nov13 said it was eye-opening to be exposed to the specific roles of the depart-ments within Engineering

ldquoWitnessing the passion of the grouprsquos leadership and its willingness to give em-ployees the opportunity to demonstrate their value gives new employees like my-self a positive outlook on how this Com-pany supports and recognizes its employ-eesrdquo he said

Assistant Engineer Akim Faisal dis-cussed the Companyrsquos Local Transmission Plan which includes the need to address aging infrastructure issues and substation upgrades in order to maintain system re-liability

As an audience member Faisal also learned about the new technologies being utilized by the Gas Department and other ongoing and future projects throughout Central Hudson This knowledge will help him share and request pertinent informa-tion from his colleagues in order to suc-cessfully complete planning studies in a timely and efficient manner

ldquoThe meeting allowed me to broaden my knowledge of how Central Hudson operates both from an engineering and business perspectiverdquo Faisal said ldquoThis opportunity taught me about the exciting innovations currently being utilized with-in Central Hudsonrsquos service territory to strengthen its electric infrastructurerdquo

Haering said he was impressed by the depth and breadth of information covered during the meeting and he expressed confidence in the grouprsquos ability to meet future demands overcome challenges and prepare Central Hudson for long-term growth and success

ldquoWe have extremely dedicated em-ployees and as a relatively small utility we are doing some pretty amazing thingsrdquo Haering said ldquoSometimes we really donrsquot give ourselves enough credit for the things we are doingrdquo

Project Leader Erin Doane Associate Engineer Franco Bruna and Project Leader Christine Robertson present on Network Strategy Distribution Automation and Distribution Management System

Employees showcase their work to fostercollaboration

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 5

Small red kettles are being placed throughout the South Road headquarters for employees to donate spare change The donations are part of The Salvation Armyrsquos annual Red Kettle Campaign which helps to provide shelter and meals for the homeless and hungry and Christmas toys for millions of children in addition to numerous other social service programs The Salvation Army provides year-round

The Red Kettle Campaign which began on Thanksgiving Day and runs through Christmas Eve is the largest and longest-running fundraiser of its kind It raised $1473 million during the 2016 campaign and nearly $22 billion since the Cowboys Thanksgiving Day partnership began in 1997

Red kettles are located on S3 S2 and in the cafeteria Donations will support the Poughkeepsie Corps The donations are being organized by Consumer Outreach

Help Salvation Army provide food shelter during holidays

GIVE BLOOD WEDNESDAy DEC 20 fROm 715 Am tO 1245 pm

To donate fill out this form and return it to Julie Cervone in Human ResourcesI would like to donate blood on Dec 20 in the north auditorium in the Poughkeepsie District Please schedule an appointment for me

Name ______________________________________________ Extension _________________________

Work location _______________________________________ Preferred time _____________________

First-time donor Yes No

Interested donors can also contact Cervone at ext 5388 (800) RED-CROSS or visit redcrossbloodorg

and use sponsor code ldquocentralhudsonrdquo Double red donors and walk-ins are welcome

Reminder Photo ID and Social Security number are required at time of donation

Ernest Malouf Malouf who retired Feb 1 2004

passed away Nov 20Malouf rsquos 36-year career started as

a Utility Man on Oct 14 1968 He was promoted to Lineman 3C a year later and then Lineman 2C in 1971 He was promoted to Lineman 1C on Oct 7

1973He was promoted to Servicework-

er A on June 10 1986 and retired from that position 18 years later

Malouf is survived by his wife Lin-da and children Memorial donations may be made to St Jude Childrenrsquos Re-search Hospital

memoriamIn ECM CONTESTEmployees can now challenge their coworkers in the ldquoContent Central Crosswordrdquo

Cookies and candy will be awarded for filling out a crossword puzzle based on Content Central terms One winner will also be selected to receive a gift card Visit the ECM team in the cafeteria on Thursday Dec 14 between 1130 am and 1 pm

6 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

C H I L D R E N rsquo S H O L I D AY PA R T Y O N D E C 2photo gallery

Above Central Hudsonrsquos Employee Events Committee hosted the annual Childrenrsquos Holiday Party in the South Road auditorium on Dec 2 While wearing pajamas the children sat on Santarsquos lap opened gifts enjoyed candy and snacks worked with arts and crafts and performed other holiday activities For more photographs visit the Corporate Communications space of the CH Wiki site The gallery can be found under the ldquoNewslettersrdquo tab

Above Customer Service Representative 1C Jamie Byrne and Customer Service Representative 3C Monica Roberti painted childrenrsquos faces with all sorts of holiday-related themes

Above Customer Service Representative 1C Lisa Kopp right meets Santa with her daughter Mikayla her husband Tim and her son Michael

Above Denise Spampinato who started with the Company on Nov 20 attended the party with her son Jackson Mazza

Above Accounting Technician 2C Taylor DuBois Junior Clerk Chris Ciferri and Customer Service Representative 1C Allison Morris greeted new arrivals

Above Customer Service Representative 2C Valencia Johnson wore matching pajamas with her son Christian and her sister Kyla

Above Dressed as Mrs Claus Plant Accounting Supervisor Barbara Giangaspro came to the party with her grandson Carter and daughter Emily

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 7

T H E E M P LOY E E E V E N T S CO M M I T T E E I N V I T E S E M P LOY E E S amp R E T I R E E S TO T H E

2018Winter GalaSaturday January 20

at The Grandview Poughkeepsie

6-7 pm Cocktail hour

7-11 pmDinner amp dancing

6-11 pm Open bar

The cost is $5000 per couple ($25 per person)Reservations will be on a first-come first-served basis and accepted only when payment accompanies the form below

RESERVATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 12

For your convenience a block of rooms has been reserved at two locations

Holiday Inn ExpressRoute 9 Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel40 Civic Center Plaza

Shuttle transportation to and from both hotels and The Grandview will be provided

Please return this voucher with your payment to Roxanne Shepley in Human Resources by January 12Please make checks payable to ldquoCentral Hudson Gas amp Electricrdquo

Name ______________________________________________________________________

Work location __________________________ Phone number _______________________

Number of tickets _______________________ Amount enclosed _____________________

If you preferyou may reserve a table

of eight to 10 peoplePlease provide all

names and complete payment at time of

submission Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Holiday Inn Express

Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel

8 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

Chris Burger was promoted from Ac-counting Technician 3C to Associate Ac-countant Effective November 2017

Mike Rivieccio was promoted from Se-nior Financial Analyst to Director of Fi-nance and Planning Effective November 2017

Natasha Santiago was promoted from Junior Clerk to Clerical Customer Service Representative Effective November 2017

Brian Sweeney was promoted from Gas Mechanic 1C to Gas Foreman Effective November 2017

Joe Bamonte was promoted from Equip-ment Operator ndash Special to Estimator 3C Effective November 2017

Ashely Deyo was promoted from Cus-

tomer Service Representative 2C to Esti-mator 3C Effective November 2017

Ellen Dumbleton transferred from Di-rector of Finance and Planning to Pro-gram Manager ndash IT Vendor Financial Effective November 2017

Judson Glover transferred from Roving Mechanic Operator 1C to Equipment Operator ndash Special Effective November 2017

Erika Grey transferred from Commer-cial Representative Collector ndash Special to Clerical Assistant 1C Effective Novem-ber 2017

Maria-Kay Mullis transferred from Cler-ical Assistant 1C to Commercial Repre-sentative Meter Reader Effective October 2017

E M P LOY E E S O N T H E M O v Epromotions amp transfers

RETIREE HOLIDAY LUNCHThe retiree committee is hosting its

annual holiday celebration on Dec 13 Retirees and guests are welcome Social hour starts at noon followed by lunch at Stonehedge Restaurant on Route 9W in West Park

Meal choices are chicken marsala roast beef or sole francaise Attendance is $21 per person with a cash bar Please mail reservations with a check and choice of entreacutee to Rose Diamond at PO Box 117 Cottekill NY 12419 For more infor-

mation call Diamond at (845) 687-9138

LOCAL 320 TOY DRIVEThe International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers Local 320 is hosting its annual Toys for Tots drive

Through Dec 14 donations can be given to any Local 320 Steward dropped off at the Union office or placed in the Toys for Tots boxes throughout the dis-trict offices For more information please contact Steve Borsch at (845) 656-8201 or call the Union office at (845) 454-2323

E M P LOY E E E v E N T S N O N P R O F I T AC T I v I T I E S WAY S TO G E T I N v O Lv E DfyI

NISSAN ROUGE FOR SALEA 2013 Nissan Rouge SV for sale

White exterior fully loaded with navi-gation back-up camera Bose premium sound system leather interior and in good mechanical condition

Has 97000 miles Asking $11500 Text (845) 240-8071

PUPPIES FOR SALEDeposits are being accepted to pur-

chase AKC Labrador Retriever puppies They are the perfect Christmas gift for

the family The sellers will take care of the puppiesrsquo first vaccinations and worming medicines Both of the parents are avid hunters The sire is a Black Labrador and the dam is a Chocolate Labrador

These puppies make great family dogs or hunting buddies Pedigrees will be pro-vided on request A $200 deposit will be collected to hold a puppy and $600 is due at pickup Text or call (845) 235-4030 for more information

make a dealLetrsquos

HOLIDAY MEAL IN CAFEEmployees can enjoy an early holiday meal at the South Road cafeteria on Dec 13

The entreacutee is a roast prime rib of beef with the choice of a baked potato or baked sweet potato roasted Brussels sprouts with onion and bacon broccoli with cheese sauce and au jus or horseradish cream

The meal is $799 or $899 with pumpkin or apple pie

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 3

network in Fishkill Tier 2 of Network Strategy is a medium-capacity radio mesh network that provides new capabilities for the distribution system to meet the current and future needs of the Distribu-tion Automation and Distribution Man-agement System projects It utilizes radio transmitters and receivers on distribution poles to relay information about system conditions and communicates with sub-station hardware such as automatic load transfer devices

Central Hudson is installing 300 radi-os on utility poles throughout the Fishkill district The Company will begin the in-stallation of 500 radios in the Newburgh district next year This will tie in commu-nications on both sides of the Hudson Riv-er Poughkeepsie Kingston and Catskill are expected to be completed during the next three years

ldquoWe are meeting all of our objectives and are moving forward in our efforts to enhance communication and build a foundation that will support future proj-ects and improve reliabilityrdquo Dittmann said ldquoOur crews have done a tremendous job adapting to new technology and tech-niques and their efforts have enabled us to stay on schedulerdquo

N E T W O R K S T R A T E G Y F R O M PA G E 2

Showers attaches a riser pole on South Pine Street near Shadows on the Hudson After coming up through the manhole the fiber optic cable will run through the riser and adhere to the traditional overhead method for the rest of the route

Non-recordable injuries requiring first aid3 strainsprain

1 struck bycaught between

1 flashburn

1 insect

Medical treatment injuries1 eye

Lost-time injuries0

Goals vs performance

Medical treatment injuries

2017goal

As ofNov 30

2833

Lost-timeaccidents

2017goal

As ofNov 30

0

5

PMVAs

2017 goal

As ofNov 30

16 13

Safetyreport

N O v E M b E R

P E R F O R M A N C E A S O F N O v 3 0

Jake Genck joined the Company as a Util-ity Worker on Dec 4 He works out of Eltings Corners and reports to Director of Restoration Logistics and Material Planning Tim Scott

Genck was previously a technician at Ingersoll Auto of Pawling For two years he was responsible for advanced diagnos-tics

The Arlington High School graduate attended the NASCAR Technical Institute in Moorseville NC He is a native of La-Grangeville and currently lives in Beacon His hobbies include cars and technology

Central Hudson wel-comed George Kolb as a Utility Worker on Dec 5 He works out of the Poughkeepsie district and reports to Gas Fore-man Paul Ellis

Kolb worked as an electrician at RSH Electric and HVAC in Poughkeepsie for two years Prior to that he held the same position for Al-Electric for two years At both companies Kolb worked with com-mercial and residential customers

He graduated from Roy C Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls and earned an associate degree in commu-nications and media arts from Dutchess Community College Kolb enjoys snow-boarding and fishing

N E W E S T E M P LOY E E SWelcome

Genck

Kolb

4 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

Engineering Group discussessuccesses upcoming challenges

In one of the busiest years in recent memory Engineering made progress in

several key initiatives that enable Central Hudson to deliver safe reliable energy now and in the long-term

The Company with support from the Engineering Group is on track to com-plete a $1782 million capital plan in 2017 all while staying under budget for operat-ing expenses The investments being made will help to modernize and strengthen the electric and natural gas delivery systems through storm hardening improvement in grid efficiency and replacement of ag-ing critical infrastructure Notably the group accomplished these tasks without sustaining a lost-time injury with the En-gineering Division reaching its 17-year milestone in September and Operations Services at one-a-half years

And the work isnrsquot expected to slow down anytime soon The Company will be expected to execute a proposed $113 billion capital plan from 2018 to 2022 meet the evolving regulatory obligations of the statersquos Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) achieve electric reliability and nat-ural gas safety performance metrics and continue deployment of smart technology to improve operational efficiency and re-duce bill pressure

ldquoWe have a critical responsibility as an organization to efficiently deploy capital and leverage technology in a no or declin-ing load growth environment to provide service to our customers without causing unsustainable rate pressurerdquo said Senior Vice President of Engineering and System Operations Paul Haering ldquoIt is critical that we begin addressing these issues nowrdquo

To demonstrate the work being com-pleted throughout the group and the

challenges itrsquos facing or anticipating En-gineering held a meeting on Nov 30 at Christos in Poughkeepsie The purpose of the meeting was for employees to learn about the projects their colleagues are working on and the innovative solutions that are being implemented The attend-ees were able see how their responsibili-ties fit in with the work being performed in other parts of Engineering and to be in a better position to accomplish their goals for 2018 It is anticipated that this meeting will become an annual occurrence

ldquoThe goal of our meeting was to al-low departments in the group to showcase some of the innovative work underway in their areasrdquo Haering said ldquoThis will hope-fully foster continued collaboration and innovation within the entire grouprdquo

The meeting featured presentations from employees throughout the organiza-tion It covered a range of topics includ-ing innovation within gas and mechani-cal engineering knowledge transfer and transparency research and development project highlights capital forecasts REV updates Network Strategy and more

Junior Engineer Tim Dowd a former

intern who joined the Company full-time on Nov13 said it was eye-opening to be exposed to the specific roles of the depart-ments within Engineering

ldquoWitnessing the passion of the grouprsquos leadership and its willingness to give em-ployees the opportunity to demonstrate their value gives new employees like my-self a positive outlook on how this Com-pany supports and recognizes its employ-eesrdquo he said

Assistant Engineer Akim Faisal dis-cussed the Companyrsquos Local Transmission Plan which includes the need to address aging infrastructure issues and substation upgrades in order to maintain system re-liability

As an audience member Faisal also learned about the new technologies being utilized by the Gas Department and other ongoing and future projects throughout Central Hudson This knowledge will help him share and request pertinent informa-tion from his colleagues in order to suc-cessfully complete planning studies in a timely and efficient manner

ldquoThe meeting allowed me to broaden my knowledge of how Central Hudson operates both from an engineering and business perspectiverdquo Faisal said ldquoThis opportunity taught me about the exciting innovations currently being utilized with-in Central Hudsonrsquos service territory to strengthen its electric infrastructurerdquo

Haering said he was impressed by the depth and breadth of information covered during the meeting and he expressed confidence in the grouprsquos ability to meet future demands overcome challenges and prepare Central Hudson for long-term growth and success

ldquoWe have extremely dedicated em-ployees and as a relatively small utility we are doing some pretty amazing thingsrdquo Haering said ldquoSometimes we really donrsquot give ourselves enough credit for the things we are doingrdquo

Project Leader Erin Doane Associate Engineer Franco Bruna and Project Leader Christine Robertson present on Network Strategy Distribution Automation and Distribution Management System

Employees showcase their work to fostercollaboration

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 5

Small red kettles are being placed throughout the South Road headquarters for employees to donate spare change The donations are part of The Salvation Armyrsquos annual Red Kettle Campaign which helps to provide shelter and meals for the homeless and hungry and Christmas toys for millions of children in addition to numerous other social service programs The Salvation Army provides year-round

The Red Kettle Campaign which began on Thanksgiving Day and runs through Christmas Eve is the largest and longest-running fundraiser of its kind It raised $1473 million during the 2016 campaign and nearly $22 billion since the Cowboys Thanksgiving Day partnership began in 1997

Red kettles are located on S3 S2 and in the cafeteria Donations will support the Poughkeepsie Corps The donations are being organized by Consumer Outreach

Help Salvation Army provide food shelter during holidays

GIVE BLOOD WEDNESDAy DEC 20 fROm 715 Am tO 1245 pm

To donate fill out this form and return it to Julie Cervone in Human ResourcesI would like to donate blood on Dec 20 in the north auditorium in the Poughkeepsie District Please schedule an appointment for me

Name ______________________________________________ Extension _________________________

Work location _______________________________________ Preferred time _____________________

First-time donor Yes No

Interested donors can also contact Cervone at ext 5388 (800) RED-CROSS or visit redcrossbloodorg

and use sponsor code ldquocentralhudsonrdquo Double red donors and walk-ins are welcome

Reminder Photo ID and Social Security number are required at time of donation

Ernest Malouf Malouf who retired Feb 1 2004

passed away Nov 20Malouf rsquos 36-year career started as

a Utility Man on Oct 14 1968 He was promoted to Lineman 3C a year later and then Lineman 2C in 1971 He was promoted to Lineman 1C on Oct 7

1973He was promoted to Servicework-

er A on June 10 1986 and retired from that position 18 years later

Malouf is survived by his wife Lin-da and children Memorial donations may be made to St Jude Childrenrsquos Re-search Hospital

memoriamIn ECM CONTESTEmployees can now challenge their coworkers in the ldquoContent Central Crosswordrdquo

Cookies and candy will be awarded for filling out a crossword puzzle based on Content Central terms One winner will also be selected to receive a gift card Visit the ECM team in the cafeteria on Thursday Dec 14 between 1130 am and 1 pm

6 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

C H I L D R E N rsquo S H O L I D AY PA R T Y O N D E C 2photo gallery

Above Central Hudsonrsquos Employee Events Committee hosted the annual Childrenrsquos Holiday Party in the South Road auditorium on Dec 2 While wearing pajamas the children sat on Santarsquos lap opened gifts enjoyed candy and snacks worked with arts and crafts and performed other holiday activities For more photographs visit the Corporate Communications space of the CH Wiki site The gallery can be found under the ldquoNewslettersrdquo tab

Above Customer Service Representative 1C Jamie Byrne and Customer Service Representative 3C Monica Roberti painted childrenrsquos faces with all sorts of holiday-related themes

Above Customer Service Representative 1C Lisa Kopp right meets Santa with her daughter Mikayla her husband Tim and her son Michael

Above Denise Spampinato who started with the Company on Nov 20 attended the party with her son Jackson Mazza

Above Accounting Technician 2C Taylor DuBois Junior Clerk Chris Ciferri and Customer Service Representative 1C Allison Morris greeted new arrivals

Above Customer Service Representative 2C Valencia Johnson wore matching pajamas with her son Christian and her sister Kyla

Above Dressed as Mrs Claus Plant Accounting Supervisor Barbara Giangaspro came to the party with her grandson Carter and daughter Emily

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 7

T H E E M P LOY E E E V E N T S CO M M I T T E E I N V I T E S E M P LOY E E S amp R E T I R E E S TO T H E

2018Winter GalaSaturday January 20

at The Grandview Poughkeepsie

6-7 pm Cocktail hour

7-11 pmDinner amp dancing

6-11 pm Open bar

The cost is $5000 per couple ($25 per person)Reservations will be on a first-come first-served basis and accepted only when payment accompanies the form below

RESERVATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 12

For your convenience a block of rooms has been reserved at two locations

Holiday Inn ExpressRoute 9 Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel40 Civic Center Plaza

Shuttle transportation to and from both hotels and The Grandview will be provided

Please return this voucher with your payment to Roxanne Shepley in Human Resources by January 12Please make checks payable to ldquoCentral Hudson Gas amp Electricrdquo

Name ______________________________________________________________________

Work location __________________________ Phone number _______________________

Number of tickets _______________________ Amount enclosed _____________________

If you preferyou may reserve a table

of eight to 10 peoplePlease provide all

names and complete payment at time of

submission Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Holiday Inn Express

Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel

8 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

Chris Burger was promoted from Ac-counting Technician 3C to Associate Ac-countant Effective November 2017

Mike Rivieccio was promoted from Se-nior Financial Analyst to Director of Fi-nance and Planning Effective November 2017

Natasha Santiago was promoted from Junior Clerk to Clerical Customer Service Representative Effective November 2017

Brian Sweeney was promoted from Gas Mechanic 1C to Gas Foreman Effective November 2017

Joe Bamonte was promoted from Equip-ment Operator ndash Special to Estimator 3C Effective November 2017

Ashely Deyo was promoted from Cus-

tomer Service Representative 2C to Esti-mator 3C Effective November 2017

Ellen Dumbleton transferred from Di-rector of Finance and Planning to Pro-gram Manager ndash IT Vendor Financial Effective November 2017

Judson Glover transferred from Roving Mechanic Operator 1C to Equipment Operator ndash Special Effective November 2017

Erika Grey transferred from Commer-cial Representative Collector ndash Special to Clerical Assistant 1C Effective Novem-ber 2017

Maria-Kay Mullis transferred from Cler-ical Assistant 1C to Commercial Repre-sentative Meter Reader Effective October 2017

E M P LOY E E S O N T H E M O v Epromotions amp transfers

RETIREE HOLIDAY LUNCHThe retiree committee is hosting its

annual holiday celebration on Dec 13 Retirees and guests are welcome Social hour starts at noon followed by lunch at Stonehedge Restaurant on Route 9W in West Park

Meal choices are chicken marsala roast beef or sole francaise Attendance is $21 per person with a cash bar Please mail reservations with a check and choice of entreacutee to Rose Diamond at PO Box 117 Cottekill NY 12419 For more infor-

mation call Diamond at (845) 687-9138

LOCAL 320 TOY DRIVEThe International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers Local 320 is hosting its annual Toys for Tots drive

Through Dec 14 donations can be given to any Local 320 Steward dropped off at the Union office or placed in the Toys for Tots boxes throughout the dis-trict offices For more information please contact Steve Borsch at (845) 656-8201 or call the Union office at (845) 454-2323

E M P LOY E E E v E N T S N O N P R O F I T AC T I v I T I E S WAY S TO G E T I N v O Lv E DfyI

NISSAN ROUGE FOR SALEA 2013 Nissan Rouge SV for sale

White exterior fully loaded with navi-gation back-up camera Bose premium sound system leather interior and in good mechanical condition

Has 97000 miles Asking $11500 Text (845) 240-8071

PUPPIES FOR SALEDeposits are being accepted to pur-

chase AKC Labrador Retriever puppies They are the perfect Christmas gift for

the family The sellers will take care of the puppiesrsquo first vaccinations and worming medicines Both of the parents are avid hunters The sire is a Black Labrador and the dam is a Chocolate Labrador

These puppies make great family dogs or hunting buddies Pedigrees will be pro-vided on request A $200 deposit will be collected to hold a puppy and $600 is due at pickup Text or call (845) 235-4030 for more information

make a dealLetrsquos

HOLIDAY MEAL IN CAFEEmployees can enjoy an early holiday meal at the South Road cafeteria on Dec 13

The entreacutee is a roast prime rib of beef with the choice of a baked potato or baked sweet potato roasted Brussels sprouts with onion and bacon broccoli with cheese sauce and au jus or horseradish cream

The meal is $799 or $899 with pumpkin or apple pie

4 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

Engineering Group discussessuccesses upcoming challenges

In one of the busiest years in recent memory Engineering made progress in

several key initiatives that enable Central Hudson to deliver safe reliable energy now and in the long-term

The Company with support from the Engineering Group is on track to com-plete a $1782 million capital plan in 2017 all while staying under budget for operat-ing expenses The investments being made will help to modernize and strengthen the electric and natural gas delivery systems through storm hardening improvement in grid efficiency and replacement of ag-ing critical infrastructure Notably the group accomplished these tasks without sustaining a lost-time injury with the En-gineering Division reaching its 17-year milestone in September and Operations Services at one-a-half years

And the work isnrsquot expected to slow down anytime soon The Company will be expected to execute a proposed $113 billion capital plan from 2018 to 2022 meet the evolving regulatory obligations of the statersquos Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) achieve electric reliability and nat-ural gas safety performance metrics and continue deployment of smart technology to improve operational efficiency and re-duce bill pressure

ldquoWe have a critical responsibility as an organization to efficiently deploy capital and leverage technology in a no or declin-ing load growth environment to provide service to our customers without causing unsustainable rate pressurerdquo said Senior Vice President of Engineering and System Operations Paul Haering ldquoIt is critical that we begin addressing these issues nowrdquo

To demonstrate the work being com-pleted throughout the group and the

challenges itrsquos facing or anticipating En-gineering held a meeting on Nov 30 at Christos in Poughkeepsie The purpose of the meeting was for employees to learn about the projects their colleagues are working on and the innovative solutions that are being implemented The attend-ees were able see how their responsibili-ties fit in with the work being performed in other parts of Engineering and to be in a better position to accomplish their goals for 2018 It is anticipated that this meeting will become an annual occurrence

ldquoThe goal of our meeting was to al-low departments in the group to showcase some of the innovative work underway in their areasrdquo Haering said ldquoThis will hope-fully foster continued collaboration and innovation within the entire grouprdquo

The meeting featured presentations from employees throughout the organiza-tion It covered a range of topics includ-ing innovation within gas and mechani-cal engineering knowledge transfer and transparency research and development project highlights capital forecasts REV updates Network Strategy and more

Junior Engineer Tim Dowd a former

intern who joined the Company full-time on Nov13 said it was eye-opening to be exposed to the specific roles of the depart-ments within Engineering

ldquoWitnessing the passion of the grouprsquos leadership and its willingness to give em-ployees the opportunity to demonstrate their value gives new employees like my-self a positive outlook on how this Com-pany supports and recognizes its employ-eesrdquo he said

Assistant Engineer Akim Faisal dis-cussed the Companyrsquos Local Transmission Plan which includes the need to address aging infrastructure issues and substation upgrades in order to maintain system re-liability

As an audience member Faisal also learned about the new technologies being utilized by the Gas Department and other ongoing and future projects throughout Central Hudson This knowledge will help him share and request pertinent informa-tion from his colleagues in order to suc-cessfully complete planning studies in a timely and efficient manner

ldquoThe meeting allowed me to broaden my knowledge of how Central Hudson operates both from an engineering and business perspectiverdquo Faisal said ldquoThis opportunity taught me about the exciting innovations currently being utilized with-in Central Hudsonrsquos service territory to strengthen its electric infrastructurerdquo

Haering said he was impressed by the depth and breadth of information covered during the meeting and he expressed confidence in the grouprsquos ability to meet future demands overcome challenges and prepare Central Hudson for long-term growth and success

ldquoWe have extremely dedicated em-ployees and as a relatively small utility we are doing some pretty amazing thingsrdquo Haering said ldquoSometimes we really donrsquot give ourselves enough credit for the things we are doingrdquo

Project Leader Erin Doane Associate Engineer Franco Bruna and Project Leader Christine Robertson present on Network Strategy Distribution Automation and Distribution Management System

Employees showcase their work to fostercollaboration

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 5

Small red kettles are being placed throughout the South Road headquarters for employees to donate spare change The donations are part of The Salvation Armyrsquos annual Red Kettle Campaign which helps to provide shelter and meals for the homeless and hungry and Christmas toys for millions of children in addition to numerous other social service programs The Salvation Army provides year-round

The Red Kettle Campaign which began on Thanksgiving Day and runs through Christmas Eve is the largest and longest-running fundraiser of its kind It raised $1473 million during the 2016 campaign and nearly $22 billion since the Cowboys Thanksgiving Day partnership began in 1997

Red kettles are located on S3 S2 and in the cafeteria Donations will support the Poughkeepsie Corps The donations are being organized by Consumer Outreach

Help Salvation Army provide food shelter during holidays

GIVE BLOOD WEDNESDAy DEC 20 fROm 715 Am tO 1245 pm

To donate fill out this form and return it to Julie Cervone in Human ResourcesI would like to donate blood on Dec 20 in the north auditorium in the Poughkeepsie District Please schedule an appointment for me

Name ______________________________________________ Extension _________________________

Work location _______________________________________ Preferred time _____________________

First-time donor Yes No

Interested donors can also contact Cervone at ext 5388 (800) RED-CROSS or visit redcrossbloodorg

and use sponsor code ldquocentralhudsonrdquo Double red donors and walk-ins are welcome

Reminder Photo ID and Social Security number are required at time of donation

Ernest Malouf Malouf who retired Feb 1 2004

passed away Nov 20Malouf rsquos 36-year career started as

a Utility Man on Oct 14 1968 He was promoted to Lineman 3C a year later and then Lineman 2C in 1971 He was promoted to Lineman 1C on Oct 7

1973He was promoted to Servicework-

er A on June 10 1986 and retired from that position 18 years later

Malouf is survived by his wife Lin-da and children Memorial donations may be made to St Jude Childrenrsquos Re-search Hospital

memoriamIn ECM CONTESTEmployees can now challenge their coworkers in the ldquoContent Central Crosswordrdquo

Cookies and candy will be awarded for filling out a crossword puzzle based on Content Central terms One winner will also be selected to receive a gift card Visit the ECM team in the cafeteria on Thursday Dec 14 between 1130 am and 1 pm

6 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

C H I L D R E N rsquo S H O L I D AY PA R T Y O N D E C 2photo gallery

Above Central Hudsonrsquos Employee Events Committee hosted the annual Childrenrsquos Holiday Party in the South Road auditorium on Dec 2 While wearing pajamas the children sat on Santarsquos lap opened gifts enjoyed candy and snacks worked with arts and crafts and performed other holiday activities For more photographs visit the Corporate Communications space of the CH Wiki site The gallery can be found under the ldquoNewslettersrdquo tab

Above Customer Service Representative 1C Jamie Byrne and Customer Service Representative 3C Monica Roberti painted childrenrsquos faces with all sorts of holiday-related themes

Above Customer Service Representative 1C Lisa Kopp right meets Santa with her daughter Mikayla her husband Tim and her son Michael

Above Denise Spampinato who started with the Company on Nov 20 attended the party with her son Jackson Mazza

Above Accounting Technician 2C Taylor DuBois Junior Clerk Chris Ciferri and Customer Service Representative 1C Allison Morris greeted new arrivals

Above Customer Service Representative 2C Valencia Johnson wore matching pajamas with her son Christian and her sister Kyla

Above Dressed as Mrs Claus Plant Accounting Supervisor Barbara Giangaspro came to the party with her grandson Carter and daughter Emily

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 7

T H E E M P LOY E E E V E N T S CO M M I T T E E I N V I T E S E M P LOY E E S amp R E T I R E E S TO T H E

2018Winter GalaSaturday January 20

at The Grandview Poughkeepsie

6-7 pm Cocktail hour

7-11 pmDinner amp dancing

6-11 pm Open bar

The cost is $5000 per couple ($25 per person)Reservations will be on a first-come first-served basis and accepted only when payment accompanies the form below

RESERVATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 12

For your convenience a block of rooms has been reserved at two locations

Holiday Inn ExpressRoute 9 Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel40 Civic Center Plaza

Shuttle transportation to and from both hotels and The Grandview will be provided

Please return this voucher with your payment to Roxanne Shepley in Human Resources by January 12Please make checks payable to ldquoCentral Hudson Gas amp Electricrdquo

Name ______________________________________________________________________

Work location __________________________ Phone number _______________________

Number of tickets _______________________ Amount enclosed _____________________

If you preferyou may reserve a table

of eight to 10 peoplePlease provide all

names and complete payment at time of

submission Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Holiday Inn Express

Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel

8 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

Chris Burger was promoted from Ac-counting Technician 3C to Associate Ac-countant Effective November 2017

Mike Rivieccio was promoted from Se-nior Financial Analyst to Director of Fi-nance and Planning Effective November 2017

Natasha Santiago was promoted from Junior Clerk to Clerical Customer Service Representative Effective November 2017

Brian Sweeney was promoted from Gas Mechanic 1C to Gas Foreman Effective November 2017

Joe Bamonte was promoted from Equip-ment Operator ndash Special to Estimator 3C Effective November 2017

Ashely Deyo was promoted from Cus-

tomer Service Representative 2C to Esti-mator 3C Effective November 2017

Ellen Dumbleton transferred from Di-rector of Finance and Planning to Pro-gram Manager ndash IT Vendor Financial Effective November 2017

Judson Glover transferred from Roving Mechanic Operator 1C to Equipment Operator ndash Special Effective November 2017

Erika Grey transferred from Commer-cial Representative Collector ndash Special to Clerical Assistant 1C Effective Novem-ber 2017

Maria-Kay Mullis transferred from Cler-ical Assistant 1C to Commercial Repre-sentative Meter Reader Effective October 2017

E M P LOY E E S O N T H E M O v Epromotions amp transfers

RETIREE HOLIDAY LUNCHThe retiree committee is hosting its

annual holiday celebration on Dec 13 Retirees and guests are welcome Social hour starts at noon followed by lunch at Stonehedge Restaurant on Route 9W in West Park

Meal choices are chicken marsala roast beef or sole francaise Attendance is $21 per person with a cash bar Please mail reservations with a check and choice of entreacutee to Rose Diamond at PO Box 117 Cottekill NY 12419 For more infor-

mation call Diamond at (845) 687-9138

LOCAL 320 TOY DRIVEThe International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers Local 320 is hosting its annual Toys for Tots drive

Through Dec 14 donations can be given to any Local 320 Steward dropped off at the Union office or placed in the Toys for Tots boxes throughout the dis-trict offices For more information please contact Steve Borsch at (845) 656-8201 or call the Union office at (845) 454-2323

E M P LOY E E E v E N T S N O N P R O F I T AC T I v I T I E S WAY S TO G E T I N v O Lv E DfyI

NISSAN ROUGE FOR SALEA 2013 Nissan Rouge SV for sale

White exterior fully loaded with navi-gation back-up camera Bose premium sound system leather interior and in good mechanical condition

Has 97000 miles Asking $11500 Text (845) 240-8071

PUPPIES FOR SALEDeposits are being accepted to pur-

chase AKC Labrador Retriever puppies They are the perfect Christmas gift for

the family The sellers will take care of the puppiesrsquo first vaccinations and worming medicines Both of the parents are avid hunters The sire is a Black Labrador and the dam is a Chocolate Labrador

These puppies make great family dogs or hunting buddies Pedigrees will be pro-vided on request A $200 deposit will be collected to hold a puppy and $600 is due at pickup Text or call (845) 235-4030 for more information

make a dealLetrsquos

HOLIDAY MEAL IN CAFEEmployees can enjoy an early holiday meal at the South Road cafeteria on Dec 13

The entreacutee is a roast prime rib of beef with the choice of a baked potato or baked sweet potato roasted Brussels sprouts with onion and bacon broccoli with cheese sauce and au jus or horseradish cream

The meal is $799 or $899 with pumpkin or apple pie

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 5

Small red kettles are being placed throughout the South Road headquarters for employees to donate spare change The donations are part of The Salvation Armyrsquos annual Red Kettle Campaign which helps to provide shelter and meals for the homeless and hungry and Christmas toys for millions of children in addition to numerous other social service programs The Salvation Army provides year-round

The Red Kettle Campaign which began on Thanksgiving Day and runs through Christmas Eve is the largest and longest-running fundraiser of its kind It raised $1473 million during the 2016 campaign and nearly $22 billion since the Cowboys Thanksgiving Day partnership began in 1997

Red kettles are located on S3 S2 and in the cafeteria Donations will support the Poughkeepsie Corps The donations are being organized by Consumer Outreach

Help Salvation Army provide food shelter during holidays

GIVE BLOOD WEDNESDAy DEC 20 fROm 715 Am tO 1245 pm

To donate fill out this form and return it to Julie Cervone in Human ResourcesI would like to donate blood on Dec 20 in the north auditorium in the Poughkeepsie District Please schedule an appointment for me

Name ______________________________________________ Extension _________________________

Work location _______________________________________ Preferred time _____________________

First-time donor Yes No

Interested donors can also contact Cervone at ext 5388 (800) RED-CROSS or visit redcrossbloodorg

and use sponsor code ldquocentralhudsonrdquo Double red donors and walk-ins are welcome

Reminder Photo ID and Social Security number are required at time of donation

Ernest Malouf Malouf who retired Feb 1 2004

passed away Nov 20Malouf rsquos 36-year career started as

a Utility Man on Oct 14 1968 He was promoted to Lineman 3C a year later and then Lineman 2C in 1971 He was promoted to Lineman 1C on Oct 7

1973He was promoted to Servicework-

er A on June 10 1986 and retired from that position 18 years later

Malouf is survived by his wife Lin-da and children Memorial donations may be made to St Jude Childrenrsquos Re-search Hospital

memoriamIn ECM CONTESTEmployees can now challenge their coworkers in the ldquoContent Central Crosswordrdquo

Cookies and candy will be awarded for filling out a crossword puzzle based on Content Central terms One winner will also be selected to receive a gift card Visit the ECM team in the cafeteria on Thursday Dec 14 between 1130 am and 1 pm

6 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

C H I L D R E N rsquo S H O L I D AY PA R T Y O N D E C 2photo gallery

Above Central Hudsonrsquos Employee Events Committee hosted the annual Childrenrsquos Holiday Party in the South Road auditorium on Dec 2 While wearing pajamas the children sat on Santarsquos lap opened gifts enjoyed candy and snacks worked with arts and crafts and performed other holiday activities For more photographs visit the Corporate Communications space of the CH Wiki site The gallery can be found under the ldquoNewslettersrdquo tab

Above Customer Service Representative 1C Jamie Byrne and Customer Service Representative 3C Monica Roberti painted childrenrsquos faces with all sorts of holiday-related themes

Above Customer Service Representative 1C Lisa Kopp right meets Santa with her daughter Mikayla her husband Tim and her son Michael

Above Denise Spampinato who started with the Company on Nov 20 attended the party with her son Jackson Mazza

Above Accounting Technician 2C Taylor DuBois Junior Clerk Chris Ciferri and Customer Service Representative 1C Allison Morris greeted new arrivals

Above Customer Service Representative 2C Valencia Johnson wore matching pajamas with her son Christian and her sister Kyla

Above Dressed as Mrs Claus Plant Accounting Supervisor Barbara Giangaspro came to the party with her grandson Carter and daughter Emily

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 7

T H E E M P LOY E E E V E N T S CO M M I T T E E I N V I T E S E M P LOY E E S amp R E T I R E E S TO T H E

2018Winter GalaSaturday January 20

at The Grandview Poughkeepsie

6-7 pm Cocktail hour

7-11 pmDinner amp dancing

6-11 pm Open bar

The cost is $5000 per couple ($25 per person)Reservations will be on a first-come first-served basis and accepted only when payment accompanies the form below

RESERVATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 12

For your convenience a block of rooms has been reserved at two locations

Holiday Inn ExpressRoute 9 Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel40 Civic Center Plaza

Shuttle transportation to and from both hotels and The Grandview will be provided

Please return this voucher with your payment to Roxanne Shepley in Human Resources by January 12Please make checks payable to ldquoCentral Hudson Gas amp Electricrdquo

Name ______________________________________________________________________

Work location __________________________ Phone number _______________________

Number of tickets _______________________ Amount enclosed _____________________

If you preferyou may reserve a table

of eight to 10 peoplePlease provide all

names and complete payment at time of

submission Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Holiday Inn Express

Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel

8 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

Chris Burger was promoted from Ac-counting Technician 3C to Associate Ac-countant Effective November 2017

Mike Rivieccio was promoted from Se-nior Financial Analyst to Director of Fi-nance and Planning Effective November 2017

Natasha Santiago was promoted from Junior Clerk to Clerical Customer Service Representative Effective November 2017

Brian Sweeney was promoted from Gas Mechanic 1C to Gas Foreman Effective November 2017

Joe Bamonte was promoted from Equip-ment Operator ndash Special to Estimator 3C Effective November 2017

Ashely Deyo was promoted from Cus-

tomer Service Representative 2C to Esti-mator 3C Effective November 2017

Ellen Dumbleton transferred from Di-rector of Finance and Planning to Pro-gram Manager ndash IT Vendor Financial Effective November 2017

Judson Glover transferred from Roving Mechanic Operator 1C to Equipment Operator ndash Special Effective November 2017

Erika Grey transferred from Commer-cial Representative Collector ndash Special to Clerical Assistant 1C Effective Novem-ber 2017

Maria-Kay Mullis transferred from Cler-ical Assistant 1C to Commercial Repre-sentative Meter Reader Effective October 2017

E M P LOY E E S O N T H E M O v Epromotions amp transfers

RETIREE HOLIDAY LUNCHThe retiree committee is hosting its

annual holiday celebration on Dec 13 Retirees and guests are welcome Social hour starts at noon followed by lunch at Stonehedge Restaurant on Route 9W in West Park

Meal choices are chicken marsala roast beef or sole francaise Attendance is $21 per person with a cash bar Please mail reservations with a check and choice of entreacutee to Rose Diamond at PO Box 117 Cottekill NY 12419 For more infor-

mation call Diamond at (845) 687-9138

LOCAL 320 TOY DRIVEThe International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers Local 320 is hosting its annual Toys for Tots drive

Through Dec 14 donations can be given to any Local 320 Steward dropped off at the Union office or placed in the Toys for Tots boxes throughout the dis-trict offices For more information please contact Steve Borsch at (845) 656-8201 or call the Union office at (845) 454-2323

E M P LOY E E E v E N T S N O N P R O F I T AC T I v I T I E S WAY S TO G E T I N v O Lv E DfyI

NISSAN ROUGE FOR SALEA 2013 Nissan Rouge SV for sale

White exterior fully loaded with navi-gation back-up camera Bose premium sound system leather interior and in good mechanical condition

Has 97000 miles Asking $11500 Text (845) 240-8071

PUPPIES FOR SALEDeposits are being accepted to pur-

chase AKC Labrador Retriever puppies They are the perfect Christmas gift for

the family The sellers will take care of the puppiesrsquo first vaccinations and worming medicines Both of the parents are avid hunters The sire is a Black Labrador and the dam is a Chocolate Labrador

These puppies make great family dogs or hunting buddies Pedigrees will be pro-vided on request A $200 deposit will be collected to hold a puppy and $600 is due at pickup Text or call (845) 235-4030 for more information

make a dealLetrsquos

HOLIDAY MEAL IN CAFEEmployees can enjoy an early holiday meal at the South Road cafeteria on Dec 13

The entreacutee is a roast prime rib of beef with the choice of a baked potato or baked sweet potato roasted Brussels sprouts with onion and bacon broccoli with cheese sauce and au jus or horseradish cream

The meal is $799 or $899 with pumpkin or apple pie

6 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

C H I L D R E N rsquo S H O L I D AY PA R T Y O N D E C 2photo gallery

Above Central Hudsonrsquos Employee Events Committee hosted the annual Childrenrsquos Holiday Party in the South Road auditorium on Dec 2 While wearing pajamas the children sat on Santarsquos lap opened gifts enjoyed candy and snacks worked with arts and crafts and performed other holiday activities For more photographs visit the Corporate Communications space of the CH Wiki site The gallery can be found under the ldquoNewslettersrdquo tab

Above Customer Service Representative 1C Jamie Byrne and Customer Service Representative 3C Monica Roberti painted childrenrsquos faces with all sorts of holiday-related themes

Above Customer Service Representative 1C Lisa Kopp right meets Santa with her daughter Mikayla her husband Tim and her son Michael

Above Denise Spampinato who started with the Company on Nov 20 attended the party with her son Jackson Mazza

Above Accounting Technician 2C Taylor DuBois Junior Clerk Chris Ciferri and Customer Service Representative 1C Allison Morris greeted new arrivals

Above Customer Service Representative 2C Valencia Johnson wore matching pajamas with her son Christian and her sister Kyla

Above Dressed as Mrs Claus Plant Accounting Supervisor Barbara Giangaspro came to the party with her grandson Carter and daughter Emily

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 7

T H E E M P LOY E E E V E N T S CO M M I T T E E I N V I T E S E M P LOY E E S amp R E T I R E E S TO T H E

2018Winter GalaSaturday January 20

at The Grandview Poughkeepsie

6-7 pm Cocktail hour

7-11 pmDinner amp dancing

6-11 pm Open bar

The cost is $5000 per couple ($25 per person)Reservations will be on a first-come first-served basis and accepted only when payment accompanies the form below

RESERVATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 12

For your convenience a block of rooms has been reserved at two locations

Holiday Inn ExpressRoute 9 Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel40 Civic Center Plaza

Shuttle transportation to and from both hotels and The Grandview will be provided

Please return this voucher with your payment to Roxanne Shepley in Human Resources by January 12Please make checks payable to ldquoCentral Hudson Gas amp Electricrdquo

Name ______________________________________________________________________

Work location __________________________ Phone number _______________________

Number of tickets _______________________ Amount enclosed _____________________

If you preferyou may reserve a table

of eight to 10 peoplePlease provide all

names and complete payment at time of

submission Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Holiday Inn Express

Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel

8 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

Chris Burger was promoted from Ac-counting Technician 3C to Associate Ac-countant Effective November 2017

Mike Rivieccio was promoted from Se-nior Financial Analyst to Director of Fi-nance and Planning Effective November 2017

Natasha Santiago was promoted from Junior Clerk to Clerical Customer Service Representative Effective November 2017

Brian Sweeney was promoted from Gas Mechanic 1C to Gas Foreman Effective November 2017

Joe Bamonte was promoted from Equip-ment Operator ndash Special to Estimator 3C Effective November 2017

Ashely Deyo was promoted from Cus-

tomer Service Representative 2C to Esti-mator 3C Effective November 2017

Ellen Dumbleton transferred from Di-rector of Finance and Planning to Pro-gram Manager ndash IT Vendor Financial Effective November 2017

Judson Glover transferred from Roving Mechanic Operator 1C to Equipment Operator ndash Special Effective November 2017

Erika Grey transferred from Commer-cial Representative Collector ndash Special to Clerical Assistant 1C Effective Novem-ber 2017

Maria-Kay Mullis transferred from Cler-ical Assistant 1C to Commercial Repre-sentative Meter Reader Effective October 2017

E M P LOY E E S O N T H E M O v Epromotions amp transfers

RETIREE HOLIDAY LUNCHThe retiree committee is hosting its

annual holiday celebration on Dec 13 Retirees and guests are welcome Social hour starts at noon followed by lunch at Stonehedge Restaurant on Route 9W in West Park

Meal choices are chicken marsala roast beef or sole francaise Attendance is $21 per person with a cash bar Please mail reservations with a check and choice of entreacutee to Rose Diamond at PO Box 117 Cottekill NY 12419 For more infor-

mation call Diamond at (845) 687-9138

LOCAL 320 TOY DRIVEThe International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers Local 320 is hosting its annual Toys for Tots drive

Through Dec 14 donations can be given to any Local 320 Steward dropped off at the Union office or placed in the Toys for Tots boxes throughout the dis-trict offices For more information please contact Steve Borsch at (845) 656-8201 or call the Union office at (845) 454-2323

E M P LOY E E E v E N T S N O N P R O F I T AC T I v I T I E S WAY S TO G E T I N v O Lv E DfyI

NISSAN ROUGE FOR SALEA 2013 Nissan Rouge SV for sale

White exterior fully loaded with navi-gation back-up camera Bose premium sound system leather interior and in good mechanical condition

Has 97000 miles Asking $11500 Text (845) 240-8071

PUPPIES FOR SALEDeposits are being accepted to pur-

chase AKC Labrador Retriever puppies They are the perfect Christmas gift for

the family The sellers will take care of the puppiesrsquo first vaccinations and worming medicines Both of the parents are avid hunters The sire is a Black Labrador and the dam is a Chocolate Labrador

These puppies make great family dogs or hunting buddies Pedigrees will be pro-vided on request A $200 deposit will be collected to hold a puppy and $600 is due at pickup Text or call (845) 235-4030 for more information

make a dealLetrsquos

HOLIDAY MEAL IN CAFEEmployees can enjoy an early holiday meal at the South Road cafeteria on Dec 13

The entreacutee is a roast prime rib of beef with the choice of a baked potato or baked sweet potato roasted Brussels sprouts with onion and bacon broccoli with cheese sauce and au jus or horseradish cream

The meal is $799 or $899 with pumpkin or apple pie

C E N T R A L H U D S O N G A S amp E L E C T R I C D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 7

T H E E M P LOY E E E V E N T S CO M M I T T E E I N V I T E S E M P LOY E E S amp R E T I R E E S TO T H E

2018Winter GalaSaturday January 20

at The Grandview Poughkeepsie

6-7 pm Cocktail hour

7-11 pmDinner amp dancing

6-11 pm Open bar

The cost is $5000 per couple ($25 per person)Reservations will be on a first-come first-served basis and accepted only when payment accompanies the form below

RESERVATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 12

For your convenience a block of rooms has been reserved at two locations

Holiday Inn ExpressRoute 9 Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel40 Civic Center Plaza

Shuttle transportation to and from both hotels and The Grandview will be provided

Please return this voucher with your payment to Roxanne Shepley in Human Resources by January 12Please make checks payable to ldquoCentral Hudson Gas amp Electricrdquo

Name ______________________________________________________________________

Work location __________________________ Phone number _______________________

Number of tickets _______________________ Amount enclosed _____________________

If you preferyou may reserve a table

of eight to 10 peoplePlease provide all

names and complete payment at time of

submission Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Holiday Inn Express

Please check if yoursquore reserving a room at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel

8 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

Chris Burger was promoted from Ac-counting Technician 3C to Associate Ac-countant Effective November 2017

Mike Rivieccio was promoted from Se-nior Financial Analyst to Director of Fi-nance and Planning Effective November 2017

Natasha Santiago was promoted from Junior Clerk to Clerical Customer Service Representative Effective November 2017

Brian Sweeney was promoted from Gas Mechanic 1C to Gas Foreman Effective November 2017

Joe Bamonte was promoted from Equip-ment Operator ndash Special to Estimator 3C Effective November 2017

Ashely Deyo was promoted from Cus-

tomer Service Representative 2C to Esti-mator 3C Effective November 2017

Ellen Dumbleton transferred from Di-rector of Finance and Planning to Pro-gram Manager ndash IT Vendor Financial Effective November 2017

Judson Glover transferred from Roving Mechanic Operator 1C to Equipment Operator ndash Special Effective November 2017

Erika Grey transferred from Commer-cial Representative Collector ndash Special to Clerical Assistant 1C Effective Novem-ber 2017

Maria-Kay Mullis transferred from Cler-ical Assistant 1C to Commercial Repre-sentative Meter Reader Effective October 2017

E M P LOY E E S O N T H E M O v Epromotions amp transfers

RETIREE HOLIDAY LUNCHThe retiree committee is hosting its

annual holiday celebration on Dec 13 Retirees and guests are welcome Social hour starts at noon followed by lunch at Stonehedge Restaurant on Route 9W in West Park

Meal choices are chicken marsala roast beef or sole francaise Attendance is $21 per person with a cash bar Please mail reservations with a check and choice of entreacutee to Rose Diamond at PO Box 117 Cottekill NY 12419 For more infor-

mation call Diamond at (845) 687-9138

LOCAL 320 TOY DRIVEThe International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers Local 320 is hosting its annual Toys for Tots drive

Through Dec 14 donations can be given to any Local 320 Steward dropped off at the Union office or placed in the Toys for Tots boxes throughout the dis-trict offices For more information please contact Steve Borsch at (845) 656-8201 or call the Union office at (845) 454-2323

E M P LOY E E E v E N T S N O N P R O F I T AC T I v I T I E S WAY S TO G E T I N v O Lv E DfyI

NISSAN ROUGE FOR SALEA 2013 Nissan Rouge SV for sale

White exterior fully loaded with navi-gation back-up camera Bose premium sound system leather interior and in good mechanical condition

Has 97000 miles Asking $11500 Text (845) 240-8071

PUPPIES FOR SALEDeposits are being accepted to pur-

chase AKC Labrador Retriever puppies They are the perfect Christmas gift for

the family The sellers will take care of the puppiesrsquo first vaccinations and worming medicines Both of the parents are avid hunters The sire is a Black Labrador and the dam is a Chocolate Labrador

These puppies make great family dogs or hunting buddies Pedigrees will be pro-vided on request A $200 deposit will be collected to hold a puppy and $600 is due at pickup Text or call (845) 235-4030 for more information

make a dealLetrsquos

HOLIDAY MEAL IN CAFEEmployees can enjoy an early holiday meal at the South Road cafeteria on Dec 13

The entreacutee is a roast prime rib of beef with the choice of a baked potato or baked sweet potato roasted Brussels sprouts with onion and bacon broccoli with cheese sauce and au jus or horseradish cream

The meal is $799 or $899 with pumpkin or apple pie

8 D E C E M B E R 8 2 0 1 7 N E W S C E N T R A L

Chris Burger was promoted from Ac-counting Technician 3C to Associate Ac-countant Effective November 2017

Mike Rivieccio was promoted from Se-nior Financial Analyst to Director of Fi-nance and Planning Effective November 2017

Natasha Santiago was promoted from Junior Clerk to Clerical Customer Service Representative Effective November 2017

Brian Sweeney was promoted from Gas Mechanic 1C to Gas Foreman Effective November 2017

Joe Bamonte was promoted from Equip-ment Operator ndash Special to Estimator 3C Effective November 2017

Ashely Deyo was promoted from Cus-

tomer Service Representative 2C to Esti-mator 3C Effective November 2017

Ellen Dumbleton transferred from Di-rector of Finance and Planning to Pro-gram Manager ndash IT Vendor Financial Effective November 2017

Judson Glover transferred from Roving Mechanic Operator 1C to Equipment Operator ndash Special Effective November 2017

Erika Grey transferred from Commer-cial Representative Collector ndash Special to Clerical Assistant 1C Effective Novem-ber 2017

Maria-Kay Mullis transferred from Cler-ical Assistant 1C to Commercial Repre-sentative Meter Reader Effective October 2017

E M P LOY E E S O N T H E M O v Epromotions amp transfers

RETIREE HOLIDAY LUNCHThe retiree committee is hosting its

annual holiday celebration on Dec 13 Retirees and guests are welcome Social hour starts at noon followed by lunch at Stonehedge Restaurant on Route 9W in West Park

Meal choices are chicken marsala roast beef or sole francaise Attendance is $21 per person with a cash bar Please mail reservations with a check and choice of entreacutee to Rose Diamond at PO Box 117 Cottekill NY 12419 For more infor-

mation call Diamond at (845) 687-9138

LOCAL 320 TOY DRIVEThe International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers Local 320 is hosting its annual Toys for Tots drive

Through Dec 14 donations can be given to any Local 320 Steward dropped off at the Union office or placed in the Toys for Tots boxes throughout the dis-trict offices For more information please contact Steve Borsch at (845) 656-8201 or call the Union office at (845) 454-2323

E M P LOY E E E v E N T S N O N P R O F I T AC T I v I T I E S WAY S TO G E T I N v O Lv E DfyI

NISSAN ROUGE FOR SALEA 2013 Nissan Rouge SV for sale

White exterior fully loaded with navi-gation back-up camera Bose premium sound system leather interior and in good mechanical condition

Has 97000 miles Asking $11500 Text (845) 240-8071

PUPPIES FOR SALEDeposits are being accepted to pur-

chase AKC Labrador Retriever puppies They are the perfect Christmas gift for

the family The sellers will take care of the puppiesrsquo first vaccinations and worming medicines Both of the parents are avid hunters The sire is a Black Labrador and the dam is a Chocolate Labrador

These puppies make great family dogs or hunting buddies Pedigrees will be pro-vided on request A $200 deposit will be collected to hold a puppy and $600 is due at pickup Text or call (845) 235-4030 for more information

make a dealLetrsquos

HOLIDAY MEAL IN CAFEEmployees can enjoy an early holiday meal at the South Road cafeteria on Dec 13

The entreacutee is a roast prime rib of beef with the choice of a baked potato or baked sweet potato roasted Brussels sprouts with onion and bacon broccoli with cheese sauce and au jus or horseradish cream

The meal is $799 or $899 with pumpkin or apple pie