Town of Cedar Lake Board of Finance

Special Public Meeting Agenda

Date: January 20, 2026, immediately following the Town Council Meeting

Board of Finance Members

Elected to a 4-Year Term:

Ward Representatives

• Robert H. Carnahan, Ward 1 (R) - Term: 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2026
• Julie Rivera, Ward 2 (R) - Term: 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2026
• Nicholas A. Recupito, Ward 3 (R) - Term: 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2026
• Chuck Becker, Ward 4 (R) - Term: 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2027
• Greg Parker, Ward 5 (I) - Term: 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2027

At-Large Representatives

• Mary Joan Dickson, At Large (D) - Term: 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2027
• Richard Thiel, At Large (R) - Term: 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2027

Town Officials

• Jennifer Sandberg, IAMCA, Clerk-Treasurer - Term: 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2027
• Benjamin Eldridge, Town Manager
• David Austgen, Town Attorney

Pledge of Allegiance

Opening Prayer

Call to Order / Roll Call

Election of Officers

1. Board of Finance President

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote:

• Carnahan: Yes ___ No ___
• Rivera: Yes ___ No ___
• Becker: Yes ___ No ___
• Dickson: Yes ___ No ___
• Thiel: Yes ___ No ___
• Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Recupito: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

2. Board of Finance Secretary

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote:

• Carnahan: Yes ___ No ___
• Rivera: Yes ___ No ___
• Becker: Yes ___ No ___
• Dickson: Yes ___ No ___
• Thiel: Yes ___ No ___
• Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Recupito: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

New Business

1. Approval of January 29, 2025 Meeting Minutes

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote:

• Carnahan: Yes ___ No ___
• Rivera: Yes ___ No ___
• Becker: Yes ___ No ___
• Dickson: Yes ___ No ___
• Thiel: Yes ___ No ___
• Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Recupito: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

2. Consider Approval of the 2025 Financial Report

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote:

• Carnahan: Yes ___ No ___
• Rivera: Yes ___ No ___
• Becker: Yes ___ No ___
• Dickson: Yes ___ No ___
• Thiel: Yes ___ No ___
• Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Recupito: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

Public Comment

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Next Meeting: January of 2027

ADA Compliance Notice

The Town of Cedar Lake is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, please contact the Cedar Lake Town Hall at (219) 374-7400.