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DeLand honors longtime parks worker, appoints board members and welcomes three new police officers
Summary
The commission adopted a resolution honoring Roger Olsen’s 36 years of Parks & Recreation service, confirmed multiple board appointments including Historic Preservation and Brownfield advisory roles, and introduced three newly sworn police officers at the meeting.
The City Commission opened the meeting by adopting a resolution honoring Roger Olsen (spelled both Olsen and Olson in the record) for 36 years of service in the Parks & Recreation department. The resolution was read into the record and adopted by voice vote.
During presentations Deputy Chief Adam Kistart introduced three new DeLand Police Department officers — Benji Adame, Regina Kimberly Lopez and Steven (Stephen) Simonton — and conducted a badge‑pinning with family members assisting. Biographical details (education, family ties and prior experiences) were provided for each officer.
The commission also considered board appointments. Devon Morris was appointed to a vacant seat on the Historic Preservation Board and Charles Palmer Jr. was appointed to another seat. For the Beresford Reserve Brownfield Advisory Committee, Diana Tibor, Thomas Martinez and Malachi Macon were appointed to open seats and Genesis Afram was appointed as an alternate; commissioners clarified alternates may engage in discussion though they do not vote.
The commission approved the three‑item consent agenda earlier in the meeting and moved into the evening’s public hearings and ordinance business.
