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But, with respect to Strengthening the Authority of the County Managing Director: I think it's important, which is in the absence of a County Manager, I think this is a good interim move illand we'll be able to see how things go the next few years. I think, probably, that person should, as an Administrative Supervisor, probably should have a minimum of a Masters in Public Administration or a Masters in Business Administration. With respect to the Fire Commission: As I've said before, we just want to be sure that we don't want to repeat some of the problems in terms of process, or in terms of system, that we may be seeing today in the Police Commission. And I want to comment on some of the previous comments by members of the public regarding this. I think we always have to be extremely careful about whether a system change is needed or whether it has to do with the individual people, the leadership current, or lack thereof. And sometimes we're quick to change our system, or our process, because we're reacting to an individual or a specific situation. So, while I think that the ideas from the public regarding appointments, or elected Commissioners, certainly I know have received your careful consideration, I think they may, in the future, be commended for further consideration. The idea that the Council members each might appoint someone might lend itself for a similar situation, at least in some cases. Although having nine individuals as opposed to one certainly would lower the chances of that happening. Nonetheless, as Commissioner Herkes pointed out, these Commissioners always come for confirmation by the Council members, and if the Council members approve them, you assume this is part of the system. If they choose to ask questions, or not ask questions, this is hopefully in response to the knowledge of the nominee or the information they receive from the members of the public. So I think we have to weigh this carefully in terms of process. SClearly members of the Fire Department, as I've previously stated to you, have stated strong support for something like a Fire Commission because it's worked very well on Oahu. So I thank you for that. With respect to the Department of Environmental Management: Because I don't have all my notes here, is the Environmental Management Commission going to be one from each Council district, the same kind of appointment situation? RAY: Yes. TYLER: Okay. HERKES: We changed all the Commissions to be that. All of the Commissions will be geographic. TYLER: They're all changed now? Very good. RAY: They're not yet. HERKES: They're not changed? TYLER: Well, that's another comment, but - SRAY: They are not yet. 7