The Wayne Township Board consists of three members, who were re-elected by the voters of the Township.
The Board members serve four-year terms and are the legislative body of the Township. As the legislative body, the Board adopts and oversees the Township budget, sets tax rates and approves salaries for Township employees. The Board also serves in an advisory capacity to the Trustee regarding Township business.
The Board normally meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the Township Office, 320 East Superior Street. Meeting agendas, as well as notices, are posted in advance on the door of the Township office and are available at the meeting. The public is welcome to attend Board meetings, and comments are entertained at the close of the meeting. Wayne Township adheres to the Indiana Open Door Law regarding public meetings.
Finance Chair – Patricia Turner
Currently serving as Wayne Township Board’s Chair, Pat Turner is a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne having attended Central High School and then earning a degree from Indiana University-Purdue University of Fort Wayne. She is an alumna of Leadership Fort Wayne and a Certified Community Health Worker.
She also has over 25 years of non-profit management experience. Ms. Turner is active in all levels of the local community including serving as a board member of Miss Virginia’s Food Pantry, the Urban Enterprise Association/SEED and president of the Larez Neighborhood Association. Additionally, she is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through her employment with Tobacco Free Allen County.
Board Secretary – Bruce Stier
Bruce Stier, current Board Finance Secretary, is a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne. He graduated from Bishop Luers HS and received his Bachelor of Arts in History at Indiana-Purdue University. He graduated from John Marshall Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1977. Mr. Stier practices law in downtown Fort Wayne and devotes his practice to elder care, probate, estate planning and Medicaid matters. Mr. Stier is a frequent radio talk show speaker and guest editorial writer on public policy concerns in the area of economic and fiscal policy as well as elder care issues. He serves as attorney for the Fort Wayne Hospital Authority and formerly served as Associate City Attorney for the City of Fort Wayne. He belongs to the Allen County Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, and he is a member of the NAACP.
Bruce is also a long-standing member of the International Churchill Society. He formerly served on the Red Cross Health Services Committee and the St. Mary’s Parish Council. He and his wife, Jorrelyn, enjoy fitness training and traveling. As their many friends will attest to, Bruce is a consummate “political junkie.”
Board Chair – Tony Henry
Tony Henry currently serves as the Finance chair of the Wayne Township Board. Along with his board service he works at St. Mary’s Catholic Church assisting folks who come to the church in need of help. Mr. Henry graduated from St. Louis University with a BA in Philosophy and Fine Arts and later received his Master’s Degree in Education from Catholic University of America.
You may also recognize Tony as the owner of Deer Park, the hotspot for Irish fun in Fort Wayne. He is the fifth of seventeen children, the son of social worker and well-known community activist the late Jerome Henry. Mr. Henry has served on several non-profit boards including the East Wayne Street Center, Miss Virginia Food Pantry and the St. Vincent DePaul Society.