Related Party Transactions |
12 Months Ended |
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Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
Related Party Transactions |
NOTE 7 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On April 16, 2019, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement with a director of the Company for providing services related to investor and strategic introduction to potential industry partners. In consideration for the services, the consultant was paid $3,750 per month in cash, and total shares of the Company’s common stock with a value of $45,000. In April 2019, the Company issued 4,592 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $45,000 at the market price on the dates of grant, in connection with this consulting agreement. On January 7, 2021, the Company entered into another one-year agreement (“January 2021 Agreement”) with the director providing for an annual fee of $86,000 consisting of shares of the Company’s common stock with a value of $50,000 and cash payments of $36,000 which is paid $3,000 per month. In January 2021, the Company issued 3,222 shares of common stock pursuant to the January 2021 Agreement (see Note 8). The Company paid consulting fees to such director of $15,750 and $45,000 in cash during the year ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Accounts payable to related parties as of April 30, 2021 and 2020 was $0 and $3,459, respectively, and was reflected as accounts payable – related party in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The related party to which accounts were payable as of April 30, 2020 was the former Chief Financial Officer, who was owed a total of $3,459 (including $2,700 payable in shares of common stock).
On September 16, 2020, the Company and David Rector, the Company’s former Chief Operating Officer, agreed by mutual understanding, that Mr. Rector’s employment as an officer and employee of the Company was terminated, effective as of October 31, 2020 (see Note 8). In connection with Mr. Rector’s departure, the Company entered into a General Release and Severance Agreement with Mr. Rector, pursuant to which Mr. Rector provided certain transition services to the Company from the Separation Date until December 31, 2020. The Company paid consulting fees to Mr. Rector of $30,000 in cash after his termination.
On March 19, 2021, the Company and Edward Karr, the Company’s former Executive Chairman, agreed by mutual understanding, that Mr. Karr’s employment as an officer and employee, and his service as a member of the board of directors, of the Company was terminated, effective March 19, 2021. In connection with Mr. Karr’s departure, the Company entered into a General Release and Severance Agreement with Mr. Karr, as amended, pursuant to which Mr. Karr will provide certain transition services to the Company through the Separation Date. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Karr will be entitled to receive any equity awards granted to Mr. Karr by the Company. Additionally, on March 19, 2021, the Company entered into a one-year agreement (“March 2021 Agreement”) for general corporate advisory services to be provided by Mr. Karr for an annual fee of $180,000 consisting of shares of the Company’s common stock with a value of $60,000 and cash payments of $120,000 which is paid $10,000 per month. The Company paid consulting fees to Mr. Karr of $16,371 in cash during the year ended April 30, 2021 and recorded accrued expenses of $7,500 in connection with the March 2021 consulting agreement and reflected in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. |