Currently, there is a potential for a 33 percent turnover rate among commissioners. With five, the percentage would be dropped to 20. Another argument in favor of increasing the number of commissioners related to the Open Meetings Act. Only one commissioner, with three, is allowed to sit on the same committee. Two would be able to participate in committees if the number is increased.
Factors arguing against increasing the commissioner number is the added expense to the district.
Commissioner Pierson stated, at an April 12 Commissioners meeting that he would support a five member board. Commissioner Gustafson said he was neutral on the issue but would support a ward system, which divides the fire district into five sections with a commissioner being selected from each. The commissioners have been doing a good job. But in the long term, it would be healthy to have five. Commissioners meetings are held in the main hall on 178th St. E. in Graham.