The Osceola County Board of County Commissioners on Monday elected Commissioner Arrington as chair and Commissioner Grieve as vice chair for 2026, approved the consent agenda and a single hearing item, and recognized county employees and a local community organization.

Judge Munyon, who presided over the ceremonial election, opened nominations and then called the question; the board voted to elect Arrington by voice vote. After being declared chair, Arrington thanked the judge and the board. "Thank you so much for always being here and helping facilitate this matter," Arrington said.

The meeting also included a recognition ceremony led by Brenda Hernandez of Human Resources for staff milestone anniversaries. The board honored several employees for 10 years of service, awarded a 25‑year recognition to Antonio Garcia of Fire Rescue and Emergency Management, and acknowledged IT Director Richard Veneta for 40 years with the county.

Arnold King, president of the Caribbean and Florida Association, Inc. (CAFA), presented a proclamation celebrating CAFA's 35th anniversary and described the organization's scholarship and outreach work. "It is an honor to stand before you to do this presentation," King said, noting CAFA awarded five students more than $8,000 this year and hosts an annual Caribbean Fusion Festival that attracts more than 10,000 attendees.

The board approved the consent agenda (items 3–22) and its single hearing item (item 23) by unanimous voice votes. During commissioner reports, County Manager (unnamed) thanked Chief Massey and the Sheriff’s Office for assistance during the county’s corrections transition and noted a recent visit to NeoCity Academy by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. The manager also called attention to Osceola County’s feature in the December issue of Florida Trend.

Commissioners reported recent community activities: Commissioner Janer noted a ribbon cutting for Simpson Road improvements, a Thanksgiving meal distribution that served about 450 families, and the unveiling of a library mobile unit at the Buenaventura Lakes Library; Janer also moved to reappoint Quetzalley Hernandez to the Board of Adjustment District 2 seat, and the motion passed. Vice Chair Crepe withdrew a proposed reappointment of Jacob Dorn to the Housing Finance Authority after County Attorney advised Dorn had not applied; the board rescinded the prior reappointment and the rescission passed unanimously.

Other updates included Commissioner Choudhury’s student retreat and continued Angel Tree volunteer efforts (serving an estimated 300 families), and Commissioner Booth’s remarks thanking organizers of a veterans‑oriented equine therapy event at the McCormick Research Institute. Chair Arrington closed by praising animal services’ adoption work and announcing a soft opening of Boardwalk Park on Dec. 8 and a Santa event at Valencia College on Dec. 19 before adjourning the meeting.

No public speakers were registered for the "Hear the Audience" portion of the agenda.