He describes the current county supervisors as individuals who manage operations from their “fancy” offices located several floors above downtown Santa Ana. ***********************While the elected CEO idea has clear drawbacks, Santana’s suggestion to expand the Board of Supervisors from five to nine members could improve county representation and accountability. An additional reform currently implemented in Los Angeles County that could effectively address a significant issue in Orange County involves granting authority to the Board of Supervisors to appoint all five members of the Orange County Board of Education (OCBE). Increasing the Board of Supervisors to nine members will strengthen the involvement of local educational leaders in county governance. Expand the County Board of Supervisors to nine members, appoint an independent executive officer, and give supervisors greater authority over the OCBE in addressing countywide educational issues.