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Meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

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Board Chair Chatfield moved the motion to accept the amendments from April 9th, 2026. It was approved by the board members.

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Board Chair Chatfield inquired if the residents in Clermont taxes would increase with the Resolution 2026-05. The Board Chair was informed there would be no increase for the residents of Clermont with this new resolution. Motion was passed and moved by board members.

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Board Chair Bryan Chatfield moved the motion to accept the financials for the month of March.

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Wayne Township Trustee Office for March Financials are up 29% on supplies due to the bus passes being bought for the entire year, but was advised that this will be balanced out. Overall, Wayne Township Trustee Office are on track with their budget.

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The Wayne Township Office will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th.

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Mackenzie Turner the Mayor's Neighborhood Advocate provided an update with construction with the Blue Line route for IndyGo. The project will not begin until August of this year. Turner provided flyers with further information for the board members about the Blue Line update.

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The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) and Wayne Township Fire Department will be planning a community walk on July 25th at 10 a.m. The goal is to take a walk around the neighborhood and grill hotdogs on the grill afterwards.

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Firefighters health insurance will have some significant changes. Additional coverage will be given to pension firefighters. It is not in the budget but details are being worked out and will be moved forward.

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The Wayne Township Board meeting started with the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:00 p.m. with an approved motion to accepting the meeting's agenda.

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Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

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Jacobi, the leader of the excel program at the Future Center at Crispus Attucks shared all of the major opportunities that was presented to him and the fabulous people he has been able to connect with.

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Public commenter Monica S., a 3rd grade teacher thanked educators and expressed her concerns over exhaustion from non-stop testing , the school district’s calendar change, and the failure to notify teachers of the timestamps that came with the teacher appreciation grant.

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Comittee updates:
- Commissioner Deandre Thompson updated the board on education with examining student data on IREAD and retention data, geographic inequities, underserved zip codes, and the 3 E’s.

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Commissioners Hope Star, Ashley Thomas, and Deandra Thompson will be actively attending the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC) meetings. Leadership roles will not be named or confirmed until the May meetings. Meetings will be remote and in person.

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The INHP and IPS partnership will be conducted in 5 phases. They are currently on Phase 1: Strategy and Customization. Phase 2 will focus on marketing and awareness.

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Tim and Melissa explained that education classes, homeownership advisors, and will provide the marketing and facilitation aspects of the INHP program to IPS employees. They will taylor the locations to fit the needs of IPS staff.