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Transactions with Related Parties
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
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Note 11 - Transactions with Related Parties

 

Mr. George O’Leary

 

In October 2010, we entered into an ongoing consulting agreement with SKS Consulting of South Florida Corp. (“SKS”), whereby we pay SKS $1,500 per day, as needed for services rendered by George O’Leary, the Chief Executive Officer of SKS in connection with Mr. O’Leary serving as our acting Chief Operating Officer. Under this agreement, in 2010 we paid SKS $30,600.

 

In October 2011, we renewed the 2010 consulting agreement with SKS, whereby we continue to pay $1,500 per day as needed for services rendered by Mr. O’Leary, as our acting Chief Operating Officer. Mr. O’Leary was also issued a stock option grant of 100,000 options, of which 25% vested immediately and 75% vests over eighteen months. Mr. O’Leary serves as a member of the Board of Directors and as our acting Chief Operating Officer. Mr. O’Leary is also the Chairman of our Audit Committee. In addition to his compensation as a member of our Board, Mr. O’Leary was compensated as our acting Chief Operating Officer under the 2011 consulting agreement, for which he received $75,750.

 

Ms. Laura A. Marriott

 

In April, 2010, we entered into a consulting agreement with Ms. Laura A. Marriott, whereby we paid Ms. Marriott a per diem rate for marketing leadership services. Under this agreement, in 2010 we paid Ms. Marriott $74,100. In October 2010, we also entered into an ongoing consulting agreement with Ms. Marriott, which superseded the April 2010 agreement, whereby we agreed to pay $22,000 per month for each of October and November 2010, and $24,000 per month beginning in December 2010, for Ms. Marriott serving as our interim Chief Executive Officer. Under this agreement, in 2010, we paid Ms. Marriott $59,800.

 

In October 2011, we renewed the October 2010 consulting agreement with Ms. Marriott, whereby we pay $30,000 per month for her services as our Chief Executive Officer. In connection with her October 2011 agreement, Ms. Marriott was also granted 250,000 stock options, of which 25% vested immediately and 75% vests over eighteen months. Further, Ms. Marriott is eligible for a bonus of up to $25,000 per quarter based on agreed upon performance measurements as approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Ms. Marriott serves as our Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. In addition to her compensation as a member of our Board, Ms. Marriot is compensated as our Chief Executive Officer under the October 2011 consulting agreement, for which she received $342,000 in 2011.

 

Subsequent Events

 

On January 1, 2012, Ms. Marriott’s October 2011 agreement was modified, whereby we pay $35,200 per month for Ms. Marriott serving as our Chief Executive Officer. The modified agreement also provides for additional annual compensation bonus of up to $100,000 based upon agreed upon performance measurements as approved by the Board of Directors.

 

On January 1, 2012, Mr. O’Leary’s October 2011 agreement was modified, whereby his number of days required by the company were reduced and his daily rate was increased to $1,600 per day. The modified agreement also provides for additional compensation bonus of $15,000 on the occurrence of certain significant events.

 

On February 13, 2012, we entered into a six month consulting agreement with Baer Partners LLC, (“BP”), whereby we pay BP an hourly rate, and not to exceed $20,000 per month without prior approval, as needed for services rendered by Colonel Barry S. Baer as our Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.