2022 Meetings
January 4th - Annual Reorganization Meeting
Public Meeting - 6:00pm
Topics Covered:
Election of Board leadership roles for 2022
Public Meeting - 6:00pm
Topics Covered:
Transfer of remaining Emergency Fire Loan to 1111 Firefighting Fund
Authorizing Maximum Levy Appeal based on population growth
Addressing 2021 finances
January 25th - Public Hearing for Additional Fire Fighting Appropriation
Public Meeting - 6:00pm
Topics Covered:
Approving additional appropriations from remaining Fire Fighting (1111) fund balance at end of 2021 to provide needed fire protection during 2022.
Approving contract for fire department grant writer.
Resolution authorizing the Trustee to place certain expenses on an automated payment schedule.
January 31st - Township Assistance Guidelines
Public Meeting - 6:00pm
Topics Covered:
Approving 2022 Township Assistance Standards.
February 22nd - Annual Financial Report
Public Meeting - 7:00pm
Topics Covered:
Board Reorganization
Approving Annual Financial Report (AFR) in part.
Healthcare coverage for fire department.
Approval of contracts with Bill Jones, for financial consulting, and Carahsoft, for email services and cloud-based computing.
Public Meeting - 7:00pm
Topics Covered:
Resolution regarding remote meeting participation by township elected officials, in accordance with state law.
Authorizing the renewal of mowing contract with Calvin W. Hill.
April 19th - Fire Department Strategic Plan
Public Meeting - 7:00pm
Topics Covered:
Authorizing the renewal of our agreement with NICHES Land Trust for the preservation of Hill's Thistle at Sand Ridge Cemetery.
Authorizing settlement agreement with Chief Ed Ward (outstanding 2021 litigation).
Presentation of the fire department's 5-year strategic plan by Chief Ed Ward.
June 7th - PERF 1977 Fund Retirement Benefits
Public Meeting - 7:00pm
Topics Covered:
Adoption of PERF 1977 Fund Retirement benefits for Wabash Township Fire Department.
Establishment of Pension Board.
June 21st - Employee Handbook and 2023 Salary Framework
Public Meeting - 7:00pm
Topics Covered:
Introduction of proposed Township Employee Handbook.
Discussion of 2023 fire department employee salary framework.
July 19th - 2023 Fire Department Funding Framework
Public Meeting - 7:00pm
Topics Covered:
Discussion of 2023 fire department funding.
Approval of Township Employee Handbook.
Approval of fire protection contract with Shelby Township.
Adopting updated Debit and Credit Card policy.
Authorizing the hiring of a 4th shift firefighter in October 2022.
August 16th - 2023 General Fund and Township Assistance Funding Framework
Public Meeting - 7:00pm
Topics Covered:
Discussion of proposed framework for 2023 General and Township Assistance Funds.
September 20th - 2023 Budget Hearing and TSC Presentation
Public Meeting - 7:00pm
Topics Covered:
2023 Proposed Budget
Presentation regarding Tippecanoe School Corporation (TSC) growth and future plans.
October 4th - 2023 Budget Adoption
Public Meeting - 7:00pm
Topics Covered:
Approval of 2023 Budget
October 18th - 2023 Salary Resolution
Public Meeting - 7:00pm
Topics Covered:
Approval of 2023 Salary Resolution
November 29th - Budget Reductions
Public Meeting - 7:00pm
Topics Covered:
Reduction of 2022 Township Assistance and Rainy Day Funds
December 20th - Additional Appropriations
Public Meeting - 7:00pm
Topics Covered:
Additional Appropriationf for Fire Protection