The OneZone Chamber of Commerce, which encompasses the business community in Fishers and Carmel, is calling the recent vote by the Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School Board on its nondiscrimination policy “baffling.”

In a release issued Wednesday, Chamber President Mo Merhoff says in a written statement that inclusion is important in education, but it’s important to business as well.  As the area works to draw the best and brightest workers, a clear and consistent message of inclusion is one the business community feels is needed, according to the local chamber.

Merhoff says the Chamber supports Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness’ statement on the recent nondiscrimination policy vote and is urging the school board to reconsider the policy and “include those most vulnerable.”

“Let’s not leave any doubt about who we are,” Merhoff said.

She opened the statement by quoting former Indiana Governor Joe Kernan, who is now teaching college students, and said the next generation “will not tolerate intolerance.”