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Development Contract Between Open Source Ecology and Aaron Makaruk



The following is an agreement between Open Source Ecology,

its principal representative, Dr. Marcin Jakubowski, and Aaron Makaruk.



Open Source Ecology, its &#64257;scal sponsor or agent, along

with its principal representative Marcin Jakubowski agree to retain the

services of Aaron Makaruk for the purpose of soliciting grants, donations and

other funds necessary for the growth of the Open Source Ecology program until

such time that either or both parties agree that such services are no longer

necessary or in the best interest of either party. This agreement is

non-exclusive, in that OSE or Aaron may work with other individuals and groups

on fundraising issues.

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<p class=Standard>Furthermore, Open Source Ecology, its &#64257;scal sponsor or

agent, along with its principal representative Marcin Jakubowski agree to

extend to Aaron Makaruk the right to act as a representative of Open Source

Ecology for the sole purpose of soliciting grants, donations or other funds.

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<p class=Standard>Furthermore, Open Source Ecology, its &#64257;scal sponsor or

agent, along with its principal representative Marcin Jakubowski agree to work

with Aaron Makaruk on an independent contractor basis, with pay structure based

on successful fundraising. For services rendered as discussed in the Specific

Terms below.

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<p class=Standard>Furthermore, it is understood and agreed that:

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<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'>1.<span

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This agreement is personal between the aforementioned concerned parties;

<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'>2.<span

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No amendment or addition to this agreement shall be made unless made in

writing and executed by the parties;

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This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States of

America;

<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'>4.<span

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Neither party shall be liable for any breach of any term of this agreement

that is the result of any clause beyond the reasonable control of the party in

breach;

<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'>5.<span

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Any notice to be served on any of the parties shall be sent

electronically or in writing by certi&#64257;ed mail and shall be deemed to

have been received within 72 hours of posting or 72 hours if sent by electronic

(email) or facsimile transmission to the correct number or electronic mail

address of the addressee.

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<p class=Standard>Specific Terms:

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<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'><span

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>1.<span

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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";

color:black'>Aaron Makaruk is responsible for Securing Funds. 'Securing Funds'

is defined as the completion of the entire process from research, contacting,

grant writing, up to delivery of funds to bank account xxx

<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'><span

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>2.<span

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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";

color:black'>Aaron shall be paid for fundraising services rendered as an

independent contractor. Payment shall be contingent upon Securing Funds.

<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'>3.<span

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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";

color:black'>Payment shall be rendered on any grant, donation or fund amount

successfully raised by Jerome Knapp, on <span style='font-size:10.0pt;

font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>behalf of Open Source Ecology - to be paid

within 90 days of receipt of said grant. Receipt of funds is marked upon the

date of receipt of funds at the Terra/OSE account at the SESLOC Federal Credit

Union, and the amount of funds is the exact amount that enters the Terra/OSE

account.

<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'><span

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>4.<span

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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";

color:black'>Reward structure is 10% of the net total raised, unless limited

otherwise by specific conditions of a given funding source, up to $60k/year,

with bonus of $20k more upon Securing Funds of $1.2M/year for a total of $80k.

<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'><span

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>5.<span

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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";

color:black'>Reward bonus further includes 3% on any funds secured above $1.2M.

<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'>6.<span

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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";

color:black'>Aaron produce a fundraising milestone plan published at <a

href="http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Aaron_Fundraising_Milestone_Plan"><span

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;

text-decoration:none'>Aaron Fundraising Milestone Plan </a><span

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> on the

wiki. See also <a

href="http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/GVCS_Rollout_Plan"><span

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;

text-decoration:none'>Rollout Plan </a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;

font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>.

<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'>7.<span

style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>

<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";

color:black'>All monies secured logged on <a

href="http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Aaron_log"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;

font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Aaron

Log </a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";

color:black'> on the wiki. Updating of your log on a regular basis (at least

once a week, hopefully every day if you are working on it every day)

<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'>8.<span

style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>

<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";

color:black'>Compliance with OSE transparency procedures to facilitate

assessment of progress and allocation of funds in Rollout Plan: logging all

funds secured and work done at Aaron Log, filling out the <a

href="http://openfarmtech.org/survey/index.php?sid=99792"><span

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;

text-decoration:none'>Team Culturing Survey </a><span style='font-size:

10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> including picture and

brief introductory video (placed automatically at wiki page) plus <a

href="http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/OSE_Resource_Development_Strategy"><span

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;

text-decoration:none'>OSE Resource Development Strategy </a><span

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <span

style='background:white'>documentation on our wiki. See sample - <a

href="http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Brianna_Log"><span style='font-size:

10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0000CC;background:white;

text-decoration:none'>Log </a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:

"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>. See <a

href="http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Instructions"><span style='font-size:

10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;text-decoration:

none'>Instructions </a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";

color:#0000CC;background:white'> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;

font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>for questions

on wiki edits.

<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'>9.<span

style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>

<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";

color:black;background:white'>All documents shall be posted on the OSE Wiki for

transparency, both as a file upload and as HTML embedded on the corresponding

wiki page. See <a

href="http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Kauffman_Proposal"><span

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;

text-decoration:none'>Kauffman Proposal </a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;

font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> as an

example. Documents include copies of grant applications and paperwork, other

submissions to funding organizations, and this contract

<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'><span

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>10.<span

style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>

<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";

color:black;background:white'>Aaron agrees to publish this contract agreement

on the OSE wiki (minus bank information)

<p class=Standard style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'><span

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>11.<span

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<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";

color:black;background:white'>Aaron agrees to promote the values of Open Source

Ecology, and to not misrepresent its intent and direction.

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<p class=Standard><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";

color:black;background:white'>Signature 1: __________________________________________________

Date:

<p class=Standard><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";

color:black;background:white'>                       Marcin Jakubowski, PhD

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color:black;background:white'>

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color:black;background:white'>

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<p class=Standard><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";

color:black;background:white'>Signature 2: __________________________________________________

Date:

<p class=Standard><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";

color:black;background:white'>                       Aaron Makaruk