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December 20, 2014

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Sanalitro wins MCS board vote By Maggie Morgan

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MINERVA— After the Dec. 2 forum at Minerva Central School, it was difficult to determine who would become the newest member of Minerva Central SchoolÕ s Board of Education, which was decided by a Dec. 11 vote. However, one candidate had to come out on top and after the vote, as Ron Sanalitro beat out opponents Hayley Killon and Karen TenEyck to earn his spot on the board. Sanalitro received 65 votes, Killon rounded up 46, and Karen TenEyck had 4. Minerva Superintendent Tim Farrell said he was unsure himself of who would win the seat, especially because of how remarkably different the candidates were. The forum, at which TenEyck was not in attendance, had left Farrell torn. Ò One was coming from a local generational family perspective and the other from an educational driven perspective,Ó said Farrell. “I am confident in the outcome, it reflects the votersÕ choice and I think Ron will be a nice addition to the board.Ó Farrell said he was extremely pleased that three community members were interested in the position and had a desire to serve on the board. Another seat on the board will be open in May which will call for another vote, and Farrell hopes it will garner as much community attention as this past vote did. The communityÕ s interest in the issues the school is currently facing is clear, and there is definitely cause for concern. Farrell discussed a local advocacy group that was created, Ò Minerva Cares,Ó established because of the stateÕ s Gap Elimination Adjustment. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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The Indian Lake Faculty Association presented framed photos of their group to the Board of Education members at the November meeting. Mrs. Nora Harrington, high school English teacher, made the presentation. She thanked the board for their service saying, “We know how many hours and how much energy you put into being on this board, and we want you to know how much we appreciate it.” She joked with the board about the group selfie suggesting they put in on the mantelpieces at home so they could always be reminded of the faculty’s gratitude.

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State to begin recertification process for pistol permits johng@denpubs.com

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Ladies Library Luncheon draws a crowd

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NEWCOMB Ñ As part of New York StateÕ s Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement, or SAFE Act, holders of pistol permits will soon be required to recertify their permits with the state police or face having them revoked. The state police will roll out a pilot of the program next month in the counties of Albany, Schenectady and Fulton with the ultimate goal of having all pistol permit holders recertified by Jan. 30, 2018 and then again every five years thereafter.

Following the pilot, recertification letters will be mailed out from the state police to the remaining permit holders. Following recertification the pistol permit holder will be required to carry a plastic recertification card with his or her permit. Refusal to recertify will result in revocation of the permit. The objective of the recertification process is to identify anomalies on permits Ñ such as outdated addresses and incorrect serial numbers. It will also be used to cross check against state and federal data bases to determine if an individual is currently prohibited from possessing firearms, said Director of Public Information for the New York State Police Darcy Wells.

The recertification process will also be used to determine whether a pistol permit owner is deemed not mentally stable and therefore should not be in the possession of a handgun. A provision of the SAFE Act encourages health care professionals like doctors, nurses and psychiatrists to report those who may be of harm to themselves or others. Health providers are not required by the law to get an individualÕ s consent before making such a report, and it is then up to local courts to act on the information. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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