Sheboygan County Board Downsizes

The Sheboygan County Board is downsizing — from 34 members to 25. The change will take effect in 2012.

The vote to downsize the board, which will happen after the 2010 census, was 24-10. Board members also voted, 26-8, to trim the number of standing committees from 10 to seven, effective after the April 2008 election.

Officials said the two moves will save taxpayers an estimated $50,400 a year when they take effect ...

For comparison purposes, you can count the number of members of the Los Angeles County Board — yes, that Los Angeles County Board — on one hand.

Five.