power source, vol. 1

In this issue

UBT Staff Shares WisdomFrom Utilities Perspective 2

UBT WelcomesNew Employees 2

The BIG Dig 2

UBT Crew Earns Praisefor Work Done in Huntsville 3

UBT Employees Reminded ofConsequences for BadBehavior 4

UBT Ushers in NewFiscal Year 4

UBT linemen went to Huntsville on aGood Samaritan mission, to lend a handto Alabama neighbors in need. Theysurpassed all expectations just by puttingtheir expertise into action.Read this story on page 3.

RESTORING POWER &GENERATING RESPECT

We had an excellent group of candidates who presented themselves forconsideration as we sought to find the right person to direct ourcommunications and marketing programs. In the end we chose KarinHopkins. A resident of Tuskegee, her work his tory includesCommunications Director for the Alabama Senate President Pro

Tempore, Senior Public Information Officer for the Birmingham CityCouncil, Corporate Communications Manager at a public relations agency,

television news anchor, business owner and university instructor of grammar, broadcastcommunications, journalism and writing classes. Ms. Hopkins is in charge of internal and

external communications for UBT as well as planning and implementation of special projects.

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UBT employees get athorough explanation ofwhat is and is not accept-able in the workplace during a seminar on sexualharassment and hostile workingconditions.Read this story on page 4

ATTENTIONUBT Employees

Got a work-related suggestion or idea?Is there something you want to sharewith your co-workers? Send the information to the UBT CommunicationsOffice for publication in the UBT employeenewsletter:

POWER SOURCEE-mail: khopkins@yourubt.com

Employee Newsletter Published by the Utilities Board of Tuskegee – Communications Office

Volume1 Winter 2011

WorkplaceDO’s & DON’T’s

WILL HEALTH INSURANCE COST YOU MORE?

UBT and the City of Tuskegee havejoined forces in an effort to help employees get healthy and stayhealthy. Holding down insurance costsis the ultimate goal. The newly established Wellness Committee hasdecided on the following priorities—Critical Diseases, Health Testing/Screening, Diet/Nutrition and PhysicalFitness. The committee is discussingideas that align with these prioritiesand is moving towards implementingprograms to present to everybody whohas a stake in municipal health carecosts. Stay tuned…