State of California

M E M O R A N D U M


TO:       PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LIAISONS           DATE:  March 21, 1994
                                        Reference Code:  94-17

          THIS MEMORANDUM SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED TO:
               ALL PERSONNEL OFFICERS AND SERVICE AWARD
               COORDINATORS

FROM:     Department of Personnel Administration


SUBJECT:  State Employee Service Award Direct Purchase Program

   The State Employee Service Award Direct Purchase Program,
which was originally scheduled to expire on December 31, 1993, has been extended indefinitely.
   
   This direct purchase program allows employees with 25 years or
more of State service and retirees with 25 years or more of State service as of
their retirement date to purchase mementos directly from the contractor, Jostens, at their own expense.  Eligible employees may have the awards charged to their Visa/Master Card or paid by money order and delivered to their home address.  Interested employees can place their orders by calling Jostens at 1-800-582-0918.
   
   Specific ordering questions from individual employees should
be directed to Jostens at  1-800-582-0918.  Questions from department personnel office staff regarding the contract should be directed to Rhonda Wilson, Office of Procurement, DGS, at (916) 323-2223/Calnet 473-2223 while policy questions should be directed to Terri Yee of my staff at (916) 324-0533/Calnet 454-0533.
   
   
   
   
   Patricia Pavone, Chief
   Benefits and Training Division