Town of Cedar Lake Board of Safety
Public Meeting Agenda
Date: January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Board Members
Board of Safety Members
- Norman Stick, Chairman (D) - Term Start: 01/01/2024, Expires: 12/31/2026
- Lester Kaper, Vice-Chairman (R) - Term Start: 01/01/2023, Expires: 12/31/2025
- Barbara Littles, Member (R) - Term Start: 01/01/2025, Expires: 12/31/2027
- Larry Nagy, Member (R) - Term Start: 01/01/2024, Expires: 12/31/2026
- David Villalobos, Member (D) - Term Start: 01/01/2025, Expires: 12/31/2027
Department Heads and Staff
- John Gruszka, Police Chief
- Carl Brittingham, Deputy Police Chief
- Nick Mager, Fire Chief
- David Austgen, Town Attorney
- Ben Eldridge, Town Manager
- Cheryl Hajduk, Recording Secretary
Town Council Liaisons
- Robert Carnahan, Town Council Liaison
- Chuck Becker, Town Council Liaison
- Mary Joan Dickson, Town Council Liaison
Call to Order
Time: ___:___
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Agenda Items
1. Elections
a. Chairman
Motion: 1st __________ 2nd __________
Roll call vote:
- Littles: Yes ___ No ___
- Nagy: Yes ___ No ___
- Villalobos: Yes ___ No ___
- Kaper: Yes ___ No ___
- Stick: Yes ___ No ___
- Vote Tally: ___
b. Vice-Chairman
Motion: 1st __________ 2nd __________
Roll call vote:
- Littles: Yes ___ No ___
- Nagy: Yes ___ No ___
- Villalobos: Yes ___ No ___
- Kaper: Yes ___ No ___
- Stick: Yes ___ No ___
- Vote Tally: ___
Public Comment
Please state your name and address for the record
1. Approval of Minutes for December 18, 2025 Regular Meeting
Motion: 1st __________ 2nd __________
Roll call vote:
- Littles: Yes ___ No ___
- Nagy: Yes ___ No ___
- Villalobos: Yes ___ No ___
- Kaper: Yes ___ No ___
- Stick: Yes ___ No ___
- Vote Tally: ___
2. VIPS
a. December 2025 Report
Police Department
3. Communications
4. Finances: Purchase Orders, Expenditure Reports and Grants
5. Staffing
a. Updates
b. Approval to Accept Applications for Purpose of Establishment of a Hiring List
Motion: 1st __________ 2nd __________
Roll call vote:
- Littles: Yes ___ No ___
- Nagy: Yes ___ No ___
- Villalobos: Yes ___ No ___
- Kaper: Yes ___ No ___
- Stick: Yes ___ No ___
- Vote Tally: ___
6. Training Report
7. Equipment
8. Monthly Activity Report
a. December 2025 Report, Year in Review Highlights and 5-Year Comparison Report
b. Use of Force Review Annual Report
9. Lexipol Policy Update
10. Other
Fire Department
11. Communications
12. Finances: Purchase Orders, Expenditure Reports and Grants
Motion: 1st __________ 2nd __________
Roll call vote:
- Littles: Yes ___ No ___
- Nagy: Yes ___ No ___
- Villalobos: Yes ___ No ___
- Kaper: Yes ___ No ___
- Stick: Yes ___ No ___
- Vote Tally: ___
13. Staffing
14. Training Report
15. Equipment
16. Monthly Activity Report
17. Lexipol Policy Updates
18. Other
Other
19. Town Council Liaison(s) Report
20. Other
Public Comment
Please state your name and address for the record
Adjournment
Time: ___:___
Next Meeting
Next Board of Safety Meeting: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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.