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a) Consulting agreements: The non-independent directors of the Company executed consulting agreements with the company on the following terms: The Company executed an employment agreement with the CEO of the Company which term extends to June 30, 2018. The CEO is to be paid an annual salary of $150,000 (CAD $200,000) plus benefits. In addition, the Company will pay a performance bonus of 3% of net profits before taxes and grant 1,150,000 stock options with a five- year expiry term. The Company must pay 4 months of pay for termination without cause. (see also Note 12 subsequent events for grant of options) Effective July 21, 2016, Bryan Ganz was elected as a director of the Company. Prior to his appointment, effective May 1, 2016, the Company executed a one-year consulting agreement with Northeast Industrial Partners, LLC (“NEIP”), a Corporation in which the said director has an ownership interest. The said Corporation will assist the Company with sales & marketing, expansion of the Company’s product range, review of operations, implementation of cost control measures, development of strategic alliances and financial oversight. For the consultant services, in January, 2017, the Company made the second share issuance to NEIP under the consulting agreement announced on June 20, 2016. The Company issued 589,414 common shares at a deemed price of $0.1142 per share to satisfy the payment of USD $50,000 due on November 15, 2016. The issuance of shares to NEIP is the second of four such issuances to occur over the period ending May 15, 2017. Effective January 1, 2017, the Company executed a one-year service agreement with NEIP a Corporation in which Bryan Ganz, Director has an ownership interest to pay compensation of $7,500 per month. The said Corporation will assist the Company with administrative services which will include accounting, production, inventory management and human resources. The agreement is for a period of one year and can be terminated by either party by giving 60 days’ notice in writing. Effective April 2014, SDI executed an agreement with a non-related consultant to set up its social media sites and optimization of search engines for the Company, at a start- up fee for $2,250 (CAD$3,000) (Phase 1) and payment of $2,250 (CAD$3,000) per month and issued 150,000 stock options at $0.32 (CAD$0.38) when Phase 2 of the project was implemented. Either party can terminate the agreement by giving 30 days’ notice. b) The Company has commitments for leasing office premises in Oakville, Ontario, Canada to April 30, 2018 at a monthly rent of $4,800 (CAD $6,399). c) Effective January 1, 2017, the Company executed a commercial lease for leasing warehouse space in Perry, Florida. The lease is for an initial three-year term at a monthly lease payment of $3,250. The said lease can be renewed for an additional three-year term with a 10% increase. |