Consulting Firm If at the end of such periods contemplated by subsection 3 above, the parties do not mutually agree on a Corrective Action Plan, then either party may refer the Corrective Action Plan to a mutually agreed, nationally (U.S.) recognized consulting firm with applicable expertise in such matters (the “Consulting Firm”) and each party shall execute any reasonable engagement letter requested by such Consulting Firm. If the Purchasers and the Sellers fail to agree on the choice of a Consulting Firm within three (3) Business Days of either party electing to refer the Corrective Action Firm to a Consulting Firm, then the Sellers and Purchasers shall each select one nationally (U.S.) recognized consulting firm with applicable expertise in such matters and those two consulting firms will select a third nationally (U.S.) recognized consulting firm to be the Consulting Firm. The fees and expenses of any Consulting Firms selected pursuant to this Section II.A.4 shall be borne equally by the Sellers, on the one hand, and the Purchasers, on the other hand,.
Consulting Services Except as ADB may otherwise agree, and except as set forth in the paragraph below, the Borrower shall apply quality- and cost-based selection for selecting and engaging Consulting Services.
Consulting Period In the event that, during the Employment Term and prior to a Change of Control of the Company (as defined under the Option Plan), Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Constructive Termination, and at the time of such termination the Company is actively engaged in substantive negotiations (and has conducted more than preliminary due diligence investigations) with respect to a transaction that, if consummated, would result in a Change of Control of the Company, then Executive agrees to continue to serve the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates as a consultant for a period of 12 months following such termination of Executive’s employment and the Employment Term (the “Consulting Period”). In such role, Executive will advise the Chief Executive Officer of the Company on such matters as the Chief Executive Officer shall reasonably request (including advising on strategic matters and working with the Chief Executive Officer towards the successful completion of a Change in Control of the Company), shall meet with the Board periodically as requested by it, and shall assume such other responsibilities as the Executive and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or the Board shall mutually agree. Executive shall not be required to provide such consulting services in any Company office or to maintain any specified or minimum office hours, but agrees to make himself reasonably available to the Company in connection with such consulting services. As consideration for such consulting services, Executive shall continue to vest in Executive’s then unvested Stock Options in accordance with the normal vesting schedule during the period of continuous service (i.e., with the period of consultancy being treated as “continuous services” for purposes of the Stock Options, and with the potential for accelerated vesting in connection with a Change of Control during the Consulting Period,), Executive shall be paid a per diem amount for his consulting services, and Executive shall be promptly reimbursed for travel, food, lodging and other out-of pocket expenses reasonably incurred by Executive in performing such services, in each case on terms mutually agreed to by the Executive and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or the Board. If the Change of Control occurs prior to the end of such 12 month period, then the Consulting Period shall terminate immediately following the effective date of the Change of Control.
Consulting Fees 3.1. In consideration of the Services provided hereunder, the Company shall provide Consultant the compensation as set forth in the applicable SOW (“Consulting Fee”).
3.2. Consultant shall be responsible for all expenses incurred in association with performance of the Services, unless pre-approved by the Company in writing in advance.
Consulting Fee The Company shall pay the consultant the sum of six thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($6,250) per month (prorated for any partial month), which shall be paid in arrears in two installments of three thousand one hundred twenty-five dollars ($3,125) each on the 15th and 30th day of each calendar month.
Consulting Teachers 14.3.1 A Consulting Teacher provides assistance to a Participating Teacher pursuant to the PAR program. The qualifications for the Consulting Teacher shall be set forth in the Rules and Procedures, with the minimum qualifications:
(a) Must be a permanent, credentialed, bargaining unit member.
(b) Must have successfully taught in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District or three of the last five years, spending at least fifty percent of a full-time position providing instruction to students.
(c) With Association Representative Council approval, the minimum number of years in Article 13.3.1.b may be changed from three to two. Request must be in writing.
(x) Xxxxx demonstrate exemplary teaching abilities, as indicated by effective communication skills, extensive knowledge and mastery of subject matter, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in different contexts.
14.3.2 Each applicant for the position of Consulting Teacher shall be required to submit
a) From a site principal or other school district administrator and,
b) From an Association member.
14.3.3 Consulting Teachers shall be selected and submitted for approval to the Governing Board by five (5) affirmative votes of the Joint Committee following classroom observations by the committee members.
14.3.4 A Consulting Teacher shall be provided necessary release time as approved by the Joint Committee.
14.3.5 A Consulting Teacher who has been selected to fill an administrative position within the District may not continue to serve as a Consulting Teacher.
14.3.6 The Joint Committee will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Consulting Teachers and make decisions regarding their continuation in the program. The Joint Committee may remove a Consulting Teacher from the position at any time because of the specific needs of the PAR Program, unsatisfactory performance of the Consulting Teacher, or for other reasons which serve the PAR Program's best interest. Prior to the effective date of such removal, the Joint Committee will meet with the Consulting Teacher.
14.3.7 Consulting Teachers shall assist Participating Teachers by demonstrating, observing, coaching, conferencing, in-servicing, referring, or by any other activities which, in their professional judgement, will assist the Participating Teacher.
14.3.8 The Consulting Teacher shall meet with the Referred Participating Teacher to discuss the PAR program, establish mutually agreed upon performance goals, develop the improvement plan, and develop a process for determining successful completion of the plan. The Consulting Teacher shall conduct multiple observations of the Referred Participating Teacher's performance with students, and shall meet with the Participating Teacher to review and discuss observations.
14.3.9 The Referred Participating Teacher shall be entitled to review all reports generated by the Consulting Teacher prior to their submission to the Joint Committee and to have affixed thereto his/her comments. To effectuate this right, the Consulting Teacher shall provide the Participating Teacher being reviewed with copies of such reports at least ten (10) working days prior to any such meeting.
14.3.10 The Consulting Teacher shall monitor the progress of the Referred Participating Teacher and provide periodic written reports to the Referred Participating Teacher for discussion and review, prior to sending periodic written reports to the Joint Committee.
14.3.11 The Consulting Teacher shall provide assistance, not to exceed one school year, to the Referred Teacher until he/she concludes that the teaching performance of the Referred Teacher is satisfactory, or that further assistance will not be productive. The Joint Committee may offer assistance beyond the one-year period. A copy of the Consulting Teacher's Final Report shall be submitted to and discussed with the Referred Participating Teacher to receive his/her input before it is submitted to the Joint Committee. The Referred Participating Teacher shall sign the report to indicate that he/she received a copy. The Referred Participating Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response that shall be attached to the Consulting Teacher's report, within ten (10) working days. The Referred Participating Teacher shall also have the right to request and meet with the Joint Committee to discuss the Consulting Teacher's report accompanied by an Association representative.
14.3.12 The results of the Referred Participating Teacher's participation in the PAR program shall be made available for placement in his/her personnel file, and may be used in the evaluation of the Referred Participating Teacher.
14.3.13 Upon the completion of the contracted term of service as a Consulting Teacher, if the Consulting Teacher were released from regular classroom duties, he/she shall be returned
14.3.14 The District shall defend and hold harmless individual members of the Joint Committee and Consulting Teachers from any lawsuit or claim arising out of the performance of their duties under this Program. The Association retains the right to participate in the litigation.
14.3.15 Consulting Teachers, Support Providers, and teacher members of the Joint Committee shall not be considered management or supervisory employees as defined in the Educational Employment Relations Act, and shall retain their status as bargaining unit members.
Independent Consultant 13.1 In the performance of work or services hereunder, Consultant shall be deemed an independent contractor, and any of its agents, employees, officers, or volunteers performing work required hereunder shall be deemed solely as employees of contractor or, where permitted, of its subcontractors.
13.2 Consultant and its agents, employees, officers, or volunteers shall not, by performing work pursuant to this Agreement, be deemed to be employees, agents, or servants of County and shall not be entitled to any of the privileges or benefits of County employment.
Consultant Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend, and shall hold harmless Client, its directors, employees and agents, and defend any action brought against same with respect to any claim, demand, cause of action, debt or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to the extent that such an action arises out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Consultant.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY CONSULTANT 1.1 In compliance with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall provide to ANAHEIM all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional consulting services necessary for the Services when required by ANAHEIM. The Services are more particularly described in the General Scope of Work attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference (“General Scope of Work”). In addition to the General Scope of Work, the Services will also be described in a Request for Work Order Proposal (“RFWOP”) and in a Notice to Proceed, as described in Section 1.4. ANAHEIM may elect to delete certain tasks of the General Scope of Work or the RFWOP at its sole discretion. The Services will not be performed by the CONSULTANT until ANAHEIM selects CONSULTANT in accordance with this Section 1. If selected, CONSULTANT shall perform the Services as directed by ANAHEIM and in accordance with the RFWOP, the Notice to Proceed, and this Agreement. By entering into this Agreement, ANAHEIM does not guarantee CONSULTANT that ANAHEIM will select CONSULTANT to provide any Services under this Agreement.
1.2 When the Services are required, ANAHEIM will issue an RFWOP in writing or electronically for the project-specific Services, including a specific scope of work, schedule for completion of the Services, task specifications, name of the Project Administrator, and other data specific to that RFWOP. CONSULTANT shall submit, within the time stated in the RFWOP, a sealed Work Order Proposal (“Work Order Proposal”) indicating the cost, task completion schedule, and other information requested in that RFWOP. CONSULTANT shall submit an electronic sealed Work Order Proposal when it is required by the RFWOP, and CONSULTANT shall abide by all RFWOP electronic proposal requirements.
1.3 For any RFWOP with an anticipated fee : (i) under $50,000, ANAHEIM will send, in writing or electronically, the RFWOP to one (1) pre-qualified consultant, which may or may not include CONSULTANT; (ii) of $50,000 to $150,000, ANAHEIM will send, in writing or electronically, the RFWOP to up to three (3) pre-qualified consultants, which may or may not include CONSULTANT; (iii) of $150,000 and up to $250,00, ANAHEIM will send, in writing or electronically, the RFWOP to up to five (5) pre-qualified consultants, which may or may not include CONSULTANT. ANAHEIM does not give any guarantee to CONSULTANT that ANAHEIM will send such an RFWOP to CONSULTANT at any point during the term of this Agreement. If (a) ANAHEIM sends CONSULTANT an RFWOP and (b) CONSULTANT desires to be considered for the RFWOP, CONSULTANT shall submit, within the time stated in the RFWOP, a sealed Work Order Proposal indicating the cost, task completion schedule, and other information requested in that RFWOP. CONSULTANT shall submit an electronic sealed Work Order Proposal when it is required by the RFWOP, and CONSULTANT shall abide by all RFWOP electronic proposal requirements.
1.4 Selection of a prequalified consultant to complete the Services requested in any RFWOP shall be based on the criteria set forth herein. ANAHEIM will issue a Notice to Proceed (“Notice”) to the successful consultant who has submitted a Work Order Proposal. The Notice and the RFWOP shall constitute the “Work Order”. If CONSULTANT fails to promptly commence work and/or diligently pursue a Work Order as set forth therein, ANAHEIM may elect to terminate the Work Order or this Agreement.
1.5 CONSULTANT acknowledges that ANAHEIM may enter into agreements similar to this Agreement with other consultants. It is understood and agreed that a Work Order will be awarded to the prequalified consultant most qualified in ANAHEIM's opinion to provide services set forth in the RFWOP within the scheduled completion date based upon the following criteria:
.01 Ability of the consultant to perform the specific tasks outlined in the RFWOP;
.02 Qualifications of the specific individuals to perform the specific tasks outlined in the RFWOP;
.03 Amount and quality of time key personnel will be involved in their respective portions of the Services outlined in the RFWOP;
.04 Reasonableness of the fee requested to provide the Services outlined in the RFWOP;
.05 Demonstrated record of success by the consultant on work previously performed for ANAHEIM or for other municipalities or enterprises and .06 The specific methods and techniques to be employed by the consultant in providing the Services outlined in the RFWOP.
1.6 In the event of conflicting provisions, the provisions shall govern in the following order: (1) the Notice to Proceed; (2) the RFWOP; (3) CONSULTANT’s Work Order;
SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY CONSULTANT The Parties agree that Consultant shall perform such services as are set forth and described in Exhibit A - Scope of Services and incorporated herein as if written word for word. All services provided by Consultant hereunder shall be performed in accordance with the degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised under similar circumstances by competent members of their profession. In case of conflict in the language of Exhibit A and this Agreement, this Agreement shall govern and control. Deviations from the Scope of Services or other provisions of this Agreement may only be made by written agreement signed by all Parties to this Agreement.
