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Council Minutes of 11-19-2019 also wanted to offer sympathy to Don Pangrac's family. Both were active volunteers and good Samaritans for many years and their passing is a loss to the City of North Olmsted. Councilman Glassburn asked for a moment of personal privilege. Myself, Councilman Limpert and Councilman elect Kelly last night attended the State of the Schools address. The school district was careful to not categorize what they were presenting as recommendations or a plan, but there were three very large considerations put forward in these remarks. First of which was of the six elementary schools there are required repairs in the vicinity of $50 million and that the school district through a task force has started considering replacement of those buildings for a similar amount. The second, the school district announced they are deficit spending starting this year. Third, the district is looking to potentially close one elementary school starting next calendar school year. I received late, right before this meeting actually, a note that former Councilwoman Janet Saringer is now currently in hospice. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Jeff Sturgeon 3092 West 231 Street Mr. Sturgeon said he received a letter from NOPEC regarding what one should do if they do not want to be a member. He said he has talked in the past how he does not like this. He wanted to know how long the City was planning on participating in this program and if there is any public discussion about it. Mr. Sturgeon said currently you are automatically a member of it and you cannot opt -out unless you send a postcard back to them within a month and if you miss the deadline you have to pay a penalty. He said their prices are good for electric and gas, but they aren't the best. He also said they had an F rating with the Better Business Bureau. He said he doesn't understand why the City continues doing business with a company like this. Mayor Kennedy responded things have recently changed. He said NOPEC was buying their energy from First Energy and there was a split and the City is in the process of having discussions with First Energy and NOPEC. Mr. Sturgeon asked when the current contract expires. Finance Director Copfer said she does not believe it expires until the City provides notice of wanting to leave. She said she believes NOPEC is a government entity. Mr. Sturgeon asked if there would be a public forum in the near future regarding the city's relationship with NOPEC. Mayor Kennedy responded yes and that he would keep Mr. Sturgeon posted. Patrick Kelly 23137 Alexander Road E