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Lake County Contractor's Licensing Board Meeting – December 19, 2025

County Boards & Commissions — Friday, December 19, 2025
BodyLake County, Indiana
SessionCounty Boards & Commissions
DateFriday, December 19, 2025
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0:25

He's probably watching the stream.

0:29

Just ring it over here.

0:30

I'd like to call the Lake County Contractor's Licensing Board of Friday, December 19th, 2025 to order.

0:39

First thing on the agenda is Pledge of Allegiance, all right.

0:45

Pledge allegiance.

0:46

Here's the flag of the United States of America.

0:49

And to the Republic for which it stands.

0:52

One nation under God.

0:54

Indivisible.

0:55

Liberty and Justice for All.

1:10

Jesse Rippe?

1:11

Here.

1:11

Scott Cooper?

1:12

Here.

1:13

Commissioner Jerry Tippy?

1:15

Sal Espino.

1:17

Steve Niger.

1:18

Here.

1:20

Minutes as recorded.

1:23

Are there any communications to come for the point?

1:26

I think we need to take action this morning the 2026 meeting dates for the not only the licensing board, but the other states building hearing authority and the testing dates to accept those board next year's leading dates and times.

1:39

Motion to approve the dates.

1:40

Second.

1:41

It's been moved and seconded to approve the dates for the licensing board meeting the unsafe hearing authority and the testing dates for the licensing board for 2026 on the question.

1:55

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

1:58

Aye.

1:58

Aye.

1:58

Those opposed.

2:01

One other thing to her communications.

2:03

We need to establish who the officers are of this body who are going to point next year's president and vice president of the contractor's licensing board, as well as the, I guess it'd be the unsafes once we open that meeting, but we're not really doing that.

2:24

So I don't know who wants to volunteer since there's only four of us here.

2:31

I can want me to apply it.

2:34

Yeah, if you'd like.

2:52

No.

2:52

Guess we need to announce who are going to fill those positions next month.

2:57

Yeah, so next month we'll make a motion.

3:00

And that concludes communications.

3:02

Okay.

3:03

No old business.

3:05

Under new business.

3:07

First is Artisan Quality Construction Incorporated.

3:10

Jennifer Schroeder petitioner.

3:12

General Contractor's License.

3:24

Jennifer, what position do you hold with the company?

3:27

The general manager.

3:32

How long has Arsenal been a business?

3:35

Since 2018, I believe October of 2018.

3:41

How many employees do you have?

3:43

Nine.

3:47

Did somebody previously hold this license?

3:50

Or did you have a specialty license before?

3:54

I am honestly not sure if we have ever been licensed in uncorporated.

3:59

What type of work do you guys do?

4:01

We do general hatrecting, so a little bit of everything primarily.

4:06

Right, that's what I thought.

4:07

Residential, commercial, or um a little bit of both.

4:11

Depends on what we're licensed for where.

4:14

Gotcha.

4:18

Where are you guys located?

4:20

Um we're located in we have a sales office and shopyard in Hobart.

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Summary of Proceedings

Lake County Contractor's Licensing Board Meeting – December 19, 2025

The Lake County Contractor's Licensing Board convened on December 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM (UTC). The board approved the 2026 meeting and testing schedule, deferred the election of officers to the next meeting, and unanimously approved seven contractor license applications.

Communications

  • The board approved the 2026 meeting dates for the Contractor's Licensing Board, the Unsafe Building Hearing Authority, and the testing dates for the Licensing Board. Motion carried unanimously.
  • The board discussed appointing a president and vice president for the upcoming year. Due to only four members present, the election was deferred to the next meeting.

New Business: License Applications

Each application was reviewed and approved unanimously. The following applicants received their respective licenses:

  • Artisan Quality Construction Inc. – Jennifer Schroeder, General Manager. Company since 2018, 9 employees. General Contractor license approved.
  • Blackburn Builders LLC – Joshua Blackburn, Owner/Managing Member. Company since November 2018, no employees (only spouse). Subcontracts all work. General Contractor license approved.
  • Homes for Life LLC – William Jansma, Sole owner. In business about 5 years, no employees. General Contractor license approved.
  • Larson Danielson Construction Company Inc. – Brian Larson, President/Part Owner. Company 117 years old, averages 200 FTE employees. General Contractor license approved.
  • Patriot Remodeling LLC – Michael Rogers, Owner. No employees, subcontracts all work. General Contractor license approved.
  • Raffin Construction Company – James Raffin, Part Owner/Vice President/Project Manager. Company since 1916, based in Chicago, working in East Chicago, IN. General Contractor license approved.
  • RJ Construction Inc. – Isaac Johnson, Owner/President. Company since 1973, sole employee (himself). Residential work. General Contractor license approved.
  • TKM Services LLC – Thomas Gibson, Plumbing contractor. Company merged from TK Maintenance. Has state plumbing endorsement. Plumbing Contractor license approved.

Key Outcomes

  • All eight license applications (seven general contractor, one plumbing contractor) were approved unanimously by the board.
  • The 2026 meeting and testing schedule was adopted.
  • The election of board officers for 2026 was postponed until the next meeting.

Meeting Transcript

He's probably watching the stream. Just ring it over here. I'd like to call the Lake County Contractor's Licensing Board of Friday, December 19th, 2025 to order. First thing on the agenda is Pledge of Allegiance, all right. Pledge allegiance. Here's the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God. Indivisible. Liberty and Justice for All. Jesse Rippe? Here. Scott Cooper? Here. Commissioner Jerry Tippy? Sal Espino. Steve Niger. Here. Minutes as recorded. Are there any communications to come for the point? I think we need to take action this morning the 2026 meeting dates for the not only the licensing board, but the other states building hearing authority and the testing dates to accept those board next year's leading dates and times. Motion to approve the dates. Second. It's been moved and seconded to approve the dates for the licensing board meeting the unsafe hearing authority and the testing dates for the licensing board for 2026 on the question. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Those opposed. One other thing to her communications. We need to establish who the officers are of this body who are going to point next year's president and vice president of the contractor's licensing board, as well as the, I guess it'd be the unsafes once we open that meeting, but we're not really doing that. So I don't know who wants to volunteer since there's only four of us here. I can want me to apply it. Yeah, if you'd like. No. Guess we need to announce who are going to fill those positions next month. Yeah, so next month we'll make a motion. And that concludes communications. Okay. No old business. Under new business. First is Artisan Quality Construction Incorporated. Jennifer Schroeder petitioner. General Contractor's License. Jennifer, what position do you hold with the company? The general manager. How long has Arsenal been a business? Since 2018, I believe October of 2018. How many employees do you have? Nine. Did somebody previously hold this license?

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