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<DIV><SPAN class=781145413-24082009><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2><STRONG>Barb-</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781145413-24082009><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>In the course of development of the statewide study on
consolidation/shared services, we have developed a number of contacts with
people who would love to assist you - and/or provide you with other areas in the
state dealing with the same issues. Give me a call and we can
talk.</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></STRONG></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781145413-24082009><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>As far as the committee, there are just moving into action, but I assume
that a listserve will be established soon.</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></STRONG></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781145413-24082009><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Laura</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV>Laura Ladd Bierman, Executive Director</DIV>
<DIV>League of Women Voters of New York State</DIV>
<DIV>62 Grand Street </DIV>
<DIV>Albany, NY 12207</DIV>
<DIV>(518) 465-4162</DIV>
<DIV>(518) 465-0812</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.lwvny.org/">www.lwvny.org</A></DIV>
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
localleaguepresidents-bounces@lwvny.org
[mailto:localleaguepresidents-bounces@lwvny.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>robert/barbara thomas<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 22, 2009 2:55
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Local League Presidents<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[LocalLeaguePresidents] Consolidation- how do we help
localmunicipalities<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>The Saratoga LWV has had a request to help conduct a meeting about the
possibility of disolving two villages within a Town in our County. We
are struggling with how to identify the stakeholders in the discussion. We
are willing to moderate a Town Hall meeting if we can be sure that the various
sides of the issue have a chance to voice their opinions. Has anyone had
any experience with this? Is there a list serve for the consolidtion
study?</DIV>
<DIV>Barb </DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR>Barbara K. Thomas, Pres<BR>LWV of Saratoga<BR>518-885-9769 <A
href="mailto:Barb.lwv@nycap.rr.com">Barb.lwv@nycap.rr.com</A></DIV></BODY></HTML>