Contract Language for FC Hurdle Consulting LLC
“Promotional Consultation Package”
Professional Services Agreement

This Professional Services Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of the date of submission via the online form (the “Effective Date”), is by and between FC Hurdle Consulting, LLC, an Oregon Limited Liability Company, with offices located at 105 N Tillamook, Portland, OR 97227 (hereinafter “FCH”) and the party submitting this Agreement via the online form (the “Client”), with an address provided through that same form. IN CONSIDERATION of the provisions contained in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the Client hires FCH to work under the terms and conditions hereby agreed upon by the Parties.

1. Scope of Work

FCH agrees to provide the following services remotely:

a. 1:1 Duo (45 Minutes) Virtual Sessions:
At FCH Consulting, we bring decades of school leadership experience, serving as assistant principals, principals, and multi-state educational consultants. Our virtual sessions are designed to partner with school leaders through active listening, strategic questioning, and clear guidance.

Using our Micro-Inquiry Cycle™, we co-create with you strategies by first clarifying the focus to ensure a clear start and finish, then co-strategizing actions through inquiry to deepen thinking, and finally, guiding leaders to actionable next steps. These sessions will be conducted in a 1:1 virtual session with FCH or an associate. Under this package, the Client can schedule via Calendly 2 virtual duo sessions per month with FCH to discuss these goals and strategies.

Our approach enhances your leadership by building on your vision through inquiry-based collaboration. Together, we refine your goals, strengthen School Improvement Planning, and drive continuous school improvement through targeted strategies that align with your school’s unique identity and desired outcomes. FCH supports you in selecting the right tools to assess where you are in the school improvement process, guiding you to analyze data effectively, and uncovering evidence-based practices that lead to meaningful progress. Throughout our partnership, we work alongside you to enhance data inquiry, share strategies to leverage resources, and promote consistent momentum at every stage of your school’s improvement journey.

b. Opening and Assessment (45 Minutes)
This portion of the package includes the following:

• Administer and review the School Context Survey.
• Discuss the themes identified from the survey with the Client through a virtual meeting up to 1 hour
• Then follow up via a Zoom meeting with the Client, the process below for the 2025–2026 School Year:

Micro-Inquiry Cycle:

• Define Purpose: Clarify the focus of the identified inquiry and define intended outcomes.
• Co-Strategizing Actions: co-create actionable improvement strategies and engage in continuous review of existing practices.
• Guiding Follow-up Actions: Use insights to refine strategies and place future actions.
• Provide and share access with the client to the 1:1 Insight Tracker for note-taking purposes.

Possible Areas of Focus:

• Enhancing leaders’ focus on instruction;
• Strategizing to improve the school climate;
• Navigating (including but not limited to):
  
  • Staff/Community Needs
  • System Issues
  • District Expectations/Requirements
• Leveraging family engagement strategies to strengthen school-home partnerships for student success.
• Guides data inquiry for continuous improvement.
• Advising leaders in developing productive leadership teams.

c. Collaborative Dialogue Network
This is the spotlight feature of the package, designed to provide a broader learning opportunity for clients and includes the following:

• Inviting clients to engage with colleagues in a network to promote group learning, which will be facilitated by FCH through the following service:
  
  • 75-minute quarterly virtual Collaborative Dialogue to:
    
    • Share ideas;
    • Gain insight;
    • Share resources;
    • Experience a facilitated session;
    • Provide resources;
    • Hear from guest speakers (OPTIONAL).

This will take place once per quarter beginning in the fall of 2025 on Zoom. Time Options will be provided. An AM and PM time options will be provided.

Please choose 10AM or 1PM for each of the following Tuesdays:

• October 14, 2025 – 10AM or 1PM
• January 13, 2026 – 10AM or 1PM
• March 10, 2026 – 10AM or 1PM
• May 12, 2026 – 10AM or 1PM

In the rare event that FCH is unable to facilitate the event, a rescheduling option will be made available. If the client cannot make these times, other options will not be available, nor will fees be refunded.

2. Term of Agreement

This Agreement shall commence on the date the contract is signed and continue until July 1, 2026, unless terminated earlier per the termination clause.

3. Retainer Agreement and Fee Schedule

• In order to retain FCH’s services, the Client must provide their credit card information to FCH at least 48 hours before FCH begins to provide any of the described services in this Agreement. This information may be provided to FCH over the phone.
• The Client agrees to retain the Consultant monthly for ongoing services from the time the contract is signed and until the termination of this Agreement. 24 hours before FCH begins providing services, a flat fee of $99.99 will be charged 24 hours for the first month of services provided regardless of how many days have passed in that calendar month, and then a recurring payment of $99.99 USD will be automatically charged to the Client’s card on the 1st day of each calendar month to secure services for that month.
• By signing this agreement, the Client authorizes FCH to charge the Client’s submitted form of payment for the recurring fee listed above.
• The recurring payment covers pre-agreed-upon services as outlined in the Scope of Work. Any services requested beyond the scope will be billed separately at a mutually agreed-upon rate, established before the commencement of additional work.
• All payments shall be made via credit card.
• Invoices for any additional services outside of the retainer will be submitted as needed and are payable within 30 days of receipt.

4. Virtual Work Requirements

• FCH will deliver all services using Zoom as agreed upon in this Agreement.
• The Client is responsible for providing access to necessary systems, documents, or information required for service delivery.
• Both parties agree to maintain a professional and distraction-free virtual work environment.
• If Client requests FCH to provide services in person, Client will be responsible for all reasonable costs associated with travel to the Client’s requested location, including but not limited to costs of airfare, lodging, car rentals, taxis, ride shares, and meals.
• Any travel will only occur if made in writing and agreed to by both parties.

5. Confidentiality

• The Consultant shall maintain confidentiality regarding any proprietary or sensitive information obtained during this Agreement unless illegal information is shared that needs to be reported to the appropriate authorities according to the relevant laws.
• Confidentiality obligations shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

6. Intellectual Property

• Any work products, reports, or materials created by FCH shall remain the property of FC Hurdle Consulting, LLC, as agreed upon.
• Client only maintains a non-exclusive, perpetual, and royalty-free license to use any work products, reports, or materials created by FCH for Client’s internal use and development and may not share any of these documents with third parties without the permission in writing of FCH.
• If shared ownership is required, it must be documented in writing through an assignment of rights.

7. Cancellations & Rescheduling

• Either party must provide at least 48 hours/2 days’ notice to reschedule a meeting or session.
• Meetings will be rescheduled due to school lockdowns, inclement weather impacting internet access, and emergencies related to personal, medical, and school disruptions.

8. Termination Clause

• Either party may terminate this Agreement with 30 days’ written notice.
• If terminated by the Client, payment is required for all work completed up to the termination date with the owed balance to be determined by FCH for the reasonable value of the work provided which shall not exceed the monthly rate of $99.
• If terminated by FCH, any prepaid but non-rendered services shall be refunded.

9. Limitation of Liability

IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF FCH, ITS OWNERS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CLIENTS, AND AFFILIATES, TO CLIENT FOR DAMAGES FOR ANY AND ALL CAUSES WHATSOEVER, AND CLIENT’S MAXIMUM REMEDY, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FEES PAID UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL FCH BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR FOR ANY EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.

10. Representations and Warranties

FCH represents and warrants that it holds the prerequisite skills to perform the services described in this Agreement. However, Client recognizes that FCH cannot guarantee any specific outcomes, and that the desired results from this Agreement are contingent on the mutual cooperation of both parties.

Other than stated above, FCH makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the services provided under this Agreement and to the quality or fitness of any provided work products, reports, or materials created by FCH.

11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

• This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Oregon without regard to its conflict of law provisions or the conflict of law provisions of any other jurisdiction.
• Any disputes shall first be resolved through good-faith negotiations. If unresolved, disputes must be settled through the Arbitration Service of Portland in Oregon.

12. Severability

This Agreement shall remain in effect in the event a section or provision is unenforceable or invalid. All remaining sections and provisions shall be deemed legally binding unless a court administers that any such provision or section is invalid or unenforceable, thus, limiting the effect of another provision or section. In such case, the affected provision or section shall be enforced as so limited.

13. Parties’ Relationship

FCH, under the code of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is an independent contractor and neither FCH or their employees or contract personnel are, or shall be deemed, the Client’s employees. The arrangements contemplated by this Agreement do not create a partnership, joint venture, employment, fiduciary, or similar relationship for any purpose. FCH will not be entitled to or eligible for any benefits that Client makes available to its employees, including, without limitation, coverage under any Client medical, dental, liability, automobile, or other insurance policies. FCH waives any rights or claims to those benefits. Neither Client nor FCH has the power or authority to bind or obligate the other to a third party or commitment in any manner. FCH will do the work necessary to carry out and complete its services. FCH shall have sole discretion over, and sole responsibility for, the planning, method, means, sequencing, time, and place of the work. FCH also reserves the right to hire any employees or independent contractors to undertake any part of the Services. The parties to this Agreement recognize that this Agreement is not exclusive and that FCH must market its services to other clients.

14. Modification or Amendment

No amendment, change, or modification of this Agreement will be valid unless it is in writing and signed by the parties. Any amendment, change, or modification not signed by both parties shall be void.

15. Notice

Each party giving or making any notice, request, demand, or other communication required or permitted by this Agreement shall give that notice in writing and use one of the following types of delivery, mail (fees prepaid), nationally recognized overnight courier (fees prepaid), or email.

16. Contacts

FCH Address:
105 N. Tillamook St, Portland, OR 97227
FCH Email: hu**************@***il.com
FCH Phone Number: 503-806-1265

17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties to its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements, representations, and understandings of the Parties. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the Parties.

SIGNATURES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, by checking the acceptance box, the Client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. No physical signature is required. This electronic confirmation shall serve as binding acknowledgment in lieu of a traditional signature.