Jun 1, 2021 | 4:42 AM DeLand, FL – Once the consent agenda is discussed and approved by the Volusia County Council today, members will turn to presentations and proclamations. The newly merged Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired CEO, Ronee David, will give a presentation on the agency’s vision, mission, and on programs available for the vision-impaired. The agency is a combination of the Conklin Center for the Blind, founded by Millard Conklin in 1979, and the Center for the Visually Impaired, founded by Kathy Davis in 1988. The proclamation names June 1, 2021 as Jim Chisholm Day for the now officially retired James "Jim" Chisholm after a 17-year tenure as Daytona Beach City Manager. Daytona Beach City Manager Shares Accomplishments & Future Plans Also today, Volusia County Beach Safety Captain Andrew Etheridge, who’s been serving as Interim Beach Safety Director since Januray 23, 2021, is expected to be confirmed to the permanent position. Etheridge took over after Ray Manchester, former director, moved to the county’s corrections division. VCBS Director Transitioning To Corrections Division Today’s meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. with Public Comment. Listen live at volusia.org.