TOWNSHIP BOARD
The Wayne Township Board consists of three members, who were re-elected by the voters of the Township for a second term in November 2010. Members are Board Chair Tony Henry, Finance Chair Pat Turner, and Secretary Bruce Stier.
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.
BOARD CHAIR, TONY HENRY
Anthony (Tony) Henry serves as the Chair of the Wayne Township Board. He is employed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church working primarily as a social worker. He holds a B.A. Degree from St. Louis University in Philosophy and Fine Arts and a Masters Degree from Catholic University of America in Education. Mr. Henry is married to Susan Henry and has two step-children. He also is the owner of Deer Park. In addition to his duties with Wayne Township, Mr. Henry serves as a board member of East Wayne Street Center, Miss Virginia Mission House and The Hungry Hill Fraternity Foundation. He is the fifth of seventeen children, is the son of social worker and well-known community activist the late Jerome Henry and is the brother of Mayor Tom Henry. Board Member Henry is an ex-Marine and a former Franciscan friar. Mr. Henry enjoys Irish music, theology and political discourse, as well as exercise.
BOARD FINANCE Chair, PAT TURNER
Finance Chair, Pat Turner is a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, attended Central High School and graduated from IPFW with a General Studies Degree. She also is a graduate of Leadership Fort Wayne.
Ms. Turner is employed as an Independent Contractor Project Coordinator for Genesis Outreach, Pathfinder Community Connections and the Fort Wayne African American Cancer Alliance. Before working as an Independent Contractor, Ms. Turner worked over 25 years in Project Director positions in the Employment and Human Services arenas. Chair Turner is a strong believer in giving back to the community. She serves as President of LaRez Neighborhood Association and as a Board member of the Fort Wayne African American Cancer Alliance, the Urban Enterprise Association and Hope House. In her spare time Ms. Turner loves to travel and spend time with family and friends.
Board Secretary, BRUCE norman STIER
Bruce Norman Stier is a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne. He graduated from Bishop Luers High School and Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in history. He received his law degree from John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Mr. Stier practices law in downtown Fort Wayne. Much of his law practice is devoted to elder care, probate, estate planning and Medicaid matters.
Mr. Stier is a frequent radio talk show lecturer and guest editorial contributor on public policy matters in the areas of economic and fiscal policy and elder care issues. He is a former Associate City Attorney for the City of Fort Wayne and is a member of the Allen County Bar Association and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. He previously served as a member of the St. Mary's Parish Council and the American Red Cross Health Services Committee. His hobbies include traveling, history, model railroading, and fitness training. His many friends will confirm that he is an admitted political junky.