Exhibit 10.1
CONSULTING
AGREEMENT
This agreement
made as of the 26th day of December 2007, by and between Open
Energy Corporation, hereinafter referred to as Open Energy, a
Nevada Corporation, having its office at 514 De La Valle,
Suite 200, Solana Beach, California, 92075 and Patricia
Eckert and Associates, having its office at 224 Abalone Avenue,
Newport Beach, CA 92662, hereinafter referred to as
“Consultant”.
ARTICLE ONE
Consultant shall
undertake strategic advisory and consultant services in connection
with the business interests of Open Energy Corporation in
consultation and accordance with the directives given by Open
Energy Corporation executives. It is understood that
Consultant will be available upon reasonable request for advice and
consultation and will provide services outlined in
“Attachment A”.
ARTICLE TWO
The fee authorized
under this agreement is a maximum of $45,000 per fiscal year of
Open Energy Corporation for the services of Patricia M. Eckert,
which services shall be billed to Open Energy Corporation at market
rates. The fee is payable on a monthly basis within fifteen
days immediately following receipt of an invoice for services
rendered.
Open Energy agrees
to reimburse travel expenses for authorized and requested
travel.
ARTICLE
THREE
It is understood
that Consultant shall not be deemed an employee or agent of Open
Energy but is a member of the Board of Directors of Open Energy.
Consultant is acting solely as an independent Consultant for all
purposes and at all times under this agreement which is separate
and apart from services rendered as a member of the Board of
Directors. It is further understood that our agreement is NOT
a legal services agreement. In the event legal documents,
applications, replies, comments or other legal filings
