To the Editor:

As the Knox town clerk, it is my responsibility to keep the minutes for all town board meetings. I take this responsibility very seriously and have always done my best to submit minutes that accurately represent the meetings.

However, recently Supervisor Vasilios Lefkaditis disagreed with minutes that I submitted and, after his repeated efforts to persuade me to change them, I refused. In response, he chose to treat me in a manner that I found patronizing, condescending, and completely unprofessional at the Sept. 13 town board meeting.

As a professional woman, I find it reprehensible the way Supervisor Lefkaditis treats me like his employee and not the elected official that I am.  I campaigned to be town clerk to help and serve the people of my town, not to serve anyone’s personal agenda.

As a community, we teach our children that bullying is unacceptable and to stand up to those who bully.  As adults, especially those in leadership roles, we need to set that example.  

Tara Murphy

Knox Town Clerk