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Athens creates part‑time police sergeant position and appoints Brent Olson
Summary
The Athens Village Board approved resolutions creating a part‑time police sergeant post, set wages for the role, and appointed Brent Olson to the position. The board acted after police leadership said it is actively seeking to fill part‑time department roles.
The Athens Village Board on April 27 approved creation of a part‑time police sergeant position, set wages for the new post and appointed Brent Olson to fill it.
Trustee Andy Thurs moved to approve Resolution 2026‑1, which establishes the part‑time sergeant position; Trustee Tyler Socha seconded the motion and it carried. The board then approved Resolution 2026‑2 to set wages for the position (motion Thurs, second Socha; carried), and subsequently approved the appointment of Brent Olson as Part‑Time Police Sergeant (motion Thurs, second Socha; carried).
Chief Aaron Stencil had earlier told the board he attended a school board meeting to open conversations about a possible school resource officer and said he continues to work to fill part‑time positions within the department, providing context for the board’s action.
The meeting record does not list specific wage amounts, an effective start date for Olson, or a vote tally beyond “carried.” Those details were not specified in the board minutes included in the meeting transcript.
The board took the votes during its regular April meeting; no public comment on the appointments or wage resolution is recorded in the minutes.
