Article - "Inside Huntsville" by Ann Eudy
Mayor Battle has a vision...one that will have Huntsville lead the nation in Green Economic Sustainability. Our mayor wants tangible benefits for Huntsville that will provide a better life for us and future generations. The environment is more than forests, animals and rivers; it’s about people and the quality of their lives and the legacies we’ll leave. Thus, in early May, 2009, Tommy Battle’s
Green 13 Council was commissioned and Huntsville community leaders began taking environmental matters into their own hands. The Council group began with 13 dynamic community leaders; now the group of visionaries has grown to 20. This able team is determined to make a difference in our community, the state, and our nation.
Chaired by Rodney Pennywell, these local volunteers represent an amazing collection of talents. To say that Mr. Pennywell is excited about this project is an understatement; his enthusiasm is contagious and will surely inspire people to actions. Rodney believes this mission can provide a future Earth our grandchildren can enjoy. Huntsville has previously been recognized by national Geographic and Popular Science as a top (and only Southern city) leader among the nation’s “Green Cities”. But Mayor Battle and his Green 13 Council believe we can and will be #1 in the country.
Toyota in Huntsville has already established the first greenfield site to meet Toyota’s zero-landfill objective. A developer is building our first green subdivision, and Raytheon has built two green LEED certified buildings in our city. We’re on our way! Our mayor and his capable Green Council are educating and helping individual residents and businesses to do their part. By February, 2010 the Council will present a report and make actionable recommendations in several categories to be accomplished by designated deadlines.
Stay tuned for more tips from out city. Remember living green is also saving green.
Press Release 23 June 2009 - Huntsville Times
Mayor Tommy Battle's Green 13 Council for a Sustainable Community continues to make progress.
This week the team held its second formal meeting. During this meeting it was announced that the Green 13 will be launching a web-site this Friday 26 June 2009. The web-site is a part of the planned Socialization process according to Chief Communication's Strategist Paulakay Lane of Falcon List, Inc. The web url is WWW.HSVCITY.COM/Green There you will find pictures of the Green 13 Council Members, a calendar of events and other useful information.
This week's Green 13 Council Team Meeting, in addition to providing sub-team status inputs also included a Visionary Planning Session said Green 13 Chair Rodney Pennywell. The Visionary Planning Session was designed to help the team with its developing structure and establish its common vision, mission, and goals. This session was facilitated by Dr. Joe Sparks of Management Resource Group, LLC and included Rosalie Allen of Booz Allen Hamilton, and Jeff Thompson of University of Huntsville - Alabama as support facilitators.
The Green 13 Council meeting was held at the Shelby Center on the campus of UAH and was attended by Dr. Dave Williams, President of UAH, Mayor Tommy Battle, and others. Mayor Battle expressed his pleasure with the progress the Green 13 Council has made thus far and was delighted to hear that it has grown to 20 persons with the addition of a Transportation Sub-Team, a Communications Strategy Team and Report Card Development Team. The seven new members are: Paulakay Lane of Falcon List, Inc; Victoria Bell a student at Eckerd College, Anthony Daniels a Graduate Student at Alabama A&M; Scott Beck of Turner Universal Construction, Dan Cutshall of Westar, Lori Severin of 4Site, Inc; and Robin Cox of Cox & Associates.
The Green 13 Council has divided into six sub-teams which are: Energy, Natural Environment, Built Environment, Education, Transportation, and Report Card Development. In their first two meetings, the Green 13 Team has strategized their report development approach which includes five phases:
Definition, Data Gathering, Socialization, Integration, and Synchronization.
Key amongst these phases is the Socialization phase which aims to share with the public, the progress that is being made by the Green 13 Council. Key activities during the socialization phase are three Mayoral Updates. During these updates, the Sub-Team Leads will brief Mayor Battle along with a panel of Chair Advisors on their findings gathered thus far, sources of data they have drawn from, as well as their road ahead and challenges they see facing them. The roles of the Chair Advisor is to provide specific feedback to the Green 13 Council Chair on prudent actions to ensure that tentative recommendations are relevant, achievable, and actionable.
The Chair Advisors: Irma Tuder - President of Huntsville Chamber of Commerce, Tom Hancock Principle with Booz | Allen | Hamilton; Jeremiah Knight Director of Verizon Wireless Call Center; and MG (USA Ret) John Holly Director of Lockheed Martin Company. The first Mayoral Update is planned for July 22, 2009, location TBD.
Press Release May 2008 - "Who's Who in Huntsville"
As a Senior Leader, you traditionally reward exceptional achievement in the workplace with a bonus check at a general year-end recognition party. It is a heartfelt way to reward high achieving employees, yet often it seems inadequate. In fact, studies show the best workers, especially those designated as Team Leaders through Middle Management, report employee recognition as the number one problem with Senior Leadership. Directly tied to positive performance motivation in their employee base, these studies show proper employee recognition is the key to accomplishing future corporate initiatives.
Your solution is the Falcon List – High Achiever’s in Technology Gala - the most distinguished reward for industry professionals in Madison County. Company Senior Leadership nominates for recognition, employees whose performance during the past year has placed them within the top 5% of their peer group. Inclusion on the Falcon List with all its benefits is a top shelf expression of thanks and an unambiguous way to reward those few whose performance over the past year has truly differentiated themselves. Nominees must have displayed excellence in the following five areas: Teamwork; Leadership; Innovation; Community Service and Exceptional Achievement. This recognition fosters high achievement throughout your employee base. Awarded annually, Falcon List Golden Ticket Passports go to no more than 250 of the topmost deserving professionals in technology.
Companies submit nominees to Falcon List and once approved, the sponsoring company issues a Golden Ticket Passport to the Falcon List Honoree at a place and time of their choosing. Given the reward of a Cruise-On-Land during the 1st Annual High Achiever’s in Technology Gala held on January 9, 2009 at the new Westin Hotel at Bridge Street, Falcon List Honorees receive a luxury package for two. It includes an overnight retreat and black tie evening at the Westin; spa treatments for two; an elegant dinner, drinks, champagne, flowers, morning brunch and live entertainment in the 500-person Mediterranean Ballroom. Rewards also provide a number of gifts befitting their accomplishments including: a new suit, shoes, leather-bound folio, monogrammed pen/pencil set, and more. Employer and Distinguished Company Sponsorships cover all costs.
"We are delighted to serve as the Title Sponsor for the Falcon List High Achievers Award Gala,” says Danny Hiatt, General Manager of the Westin Hotel, “We feel there is a perfect match between the excellence and high achievement attained by these Honorees, and the standards we set for ourselves. The Westin looks forward to hosting this Falcon List event through 2013, and we congratulate this year’s slate of Honorees."
In addition to the benefits associated with nomination, Falcon List offers tailored services that include leader development training and seminars. Falcon List gives back to the community in the form of scholarships and mentorship assistance to college and high schools students identified as rising High Achievers. Falcon List educates and trains young leaders on how to aspire to excellence.
For additional information on nominee submissions, sponsorship opportunities and Leader Development Seminars, please visit our website at www.FalconList.com or email us at info@FalconList.com.
Published in Who’s Who in Huntsville Technology Magazine – Fall 2008