Cazenovia Voices Coalition Update - Zoom Sunday 7 p.m. (RSVP) & County Mtg Tuesday 11 a.m.

​Coalition Zoom & Strategy Ahead of County Supervisors’ Meeting

Hello everyone, 
We now have good information around Madison County’s plan to purchase Reisman & Sigety Halls and it's time to ramp up our coordinated response. 

Please review, RSVP, and provide feedback asap so we hit the ground running.

1. Zoom Meeting - Sunday, 7:00 p.m. 
Let’s convene via this Zoom address: Laura's Virtual Meeting Room.

Our goals: Status updates, Launch task groups, Plan speakers (& possible protest participation?) for the Tuesday Madison County Supervisors meeting

Agenda (approx):

1. Welcome & framing (5 min)
2. Intros & short updates (voice & in chat) (10 min)
3. Formation of task groups & assignments (10 min)
4. Discussion & assignments around plans for Tues meeting (10 min)
5. Next steps, wrap-up (5 min)

If you have additions to the agenda, please send them before Sunday.

RSVP via this email (trying to prepare), if not, OK to drop in.

2. Proposed Task Groups & Focus Areas
We will divide and conquer by forming working groups. Possible groups:

• PR/Regional Engagement: Expand public awareness across Madison County and surrounding areas. Draft op-eds, press releases, social media blitz, outreach to neighboring towns, local media interviews
• Legal / FOIL / Transparency: Examine legality, demand disclosure, challenge processes. File FOIL/OPRA requests, research county contracts, monitor compliance issues, consult legal resource(s)
• Alternate Finance / Plan B: Propose alternative uses or funding models for the campus sites. Explore grants, public/private partnerships, community ownership structures, fundraising
• Communications & Messaging: Oversee internal and external messaging consistency, Manage website, newsletters, social pages, messaging templates, coordinate messaging across groups

3.  Tuesday’s Madison County Supervisors Meeting - Planning

• Identify which Supervisors (by name / district) are on relevant committees (e.g. property, budget, public safety).
• Draft a schedule of speakers, with each assigned a 2–3 minute statement or question.
• Prepare a one-page statement or “ask” document for Supervisors: key demands (transparency, engineering review, alternatives, community participation).
• Organize logistics: carpools, signage, handouts, backup plan in case meeting is restricted or remote.
• Consider a peaceful visual protest outside the meeting venue before/after session?

If you can show up Sunday at 7 p.m., we’ll leave that meeting with clear assignments and momentum. 

Please reply today to confirm whether you’ll attend, which task group(s) you prefer, and propose any additional agenda items or group ideas.

In the meantime...have a great weekend AND...

Convince friends and neighbors to pay attention & sign the petitions. Petitions are just one tool in the tool box, they demonstrate public concern and educate neighbors, leaders, and regional allies about what’s at stake.