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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CHANGES
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CHANGES [Abstract]  
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CHANGES
NOTE 19 - EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CHANGES
 
Andrew Hidalgo Separation
 
On July 24, 2013, the Company entered into a separation agreement (the Separation Agreement) with Andrew Hidalgo (Hidalgo), the Company’s former President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Hidalgo resigned effective at the close of business on July 30, 2013 (the Termination Date), as the President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of the Company and from all officer and director positions with all of the Company’s subsidiaries. As a result of the Separation Agreement, the Company recorded a one-time charge for severance expense of $1,474,277 for the year ended April 30, 2014. As of April 30, 2014, the balance of accrued severance expense due Hidalgo is $1,218,750.
 
On September 19, 2013, the Company and Turquino, whose managing member is Hidalgo, entered into the Agreement to sell 100% of the shares of Pride to Turquino for $1,400,000 as more fully described in Note 7, “Discontinued Operations”. Until the date of closing of the Agreement the Company shall continue to pay Hidalgo his current base salary of $325,000 per year through the Company’s normal payroll process. At the closing date, the Company shall make the final severance payment, net of applicable taxes, and shall apply the net after tax severance payment as partial payment towards the purchase price for Pride. The cash difference between the after tax severance payment and the purchase price shall be paid to the Company at the closing date.
 
Joseph Heater Separation
 
On March 31, 2014, the Company entered into a separation agreement (the Heater Separation Agreement) with Joseph Heater (Heater), the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, and on July [ ], 2014, the Company entered into an amendment to the Heater Separation Agreement (the Amendment to Heater Separation Agreement). Pursuant to the Amendment to Heater Separation Agreement, Heater will resign, effective at the close of business on August 31, 2014, or such other date mutually agreed upon between the Company and Heater (the Termination Date), as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and from all officer and director positions with the Company’s subsidiaries.
 
Pursuant to the Heater Separation Agreement, as amended, the Company shall pay Heater the sum of $250,000 between the Termination Date and January 31, 2015, which will be payable in five (5) monthly installments of $41,666.67, payable on the first business day of each month from September 2014 through January 2015 and one (1) final payment of $41,666.65 to be made on January 31, 2015. In addition, Heater shall receive a bonus of $35,000, to be paid on July 31, 2014, and the Company will pay Heater for all accrued but unused vacation time through August 31, 2014. Heater will also receive medical and other insurance benefits through January 31, 2015 under the applicable plans maintained by the Company.
 
Sebastian Giordano Appointment
 
Effective August 1, 2013, Sebastian Giordano (Giordano), a member of the Company’s board of directors, was appointed as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer.
 
Effective August 1, 2013, the Company entered into a letter agreement with Giordano (the Giordano Agreement) to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer on a part-time basis until a permanent chief executive officer is appointed. The Giordano Agreement can be terminated by either party upon 30 days prior notice. Pursuant to the Giordano Agreement, Giordano shall receive a monthly consulting fee of $10,833. In addition, upon the Company approving a new stock incentive plan, Giordano shall receive a grant of 30,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and Giordano shall be entitled to receive a discretionary bonus upon successful achievement of a merger or acquisition of the Company by another entity. The Company will also reimburse Giordano for all reasonable expenses in connection with his services to the Company.