Item 1.01
Entry into
a Material Definitive Agreement.
Employment Agreement with Scott Francis
In April of 2019, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Scott Francis providing for his employment as Chief Accounting Officer
(the “Employment Agreement”).
The term of the Employment Agreement commenced as of April 1, 2019, and continues until terminated in accordance with its terms. Pursuant to
the Employment Agreement, Mr. Francis will earn an annual base salary of $180,000 (the “Base Salary”), and will be eligible for increases in the Base Salary as determined by the Company’s Board and its Compensation Committee. The Employment
Agreement also provides that Mr. Francis shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus with a target level of 50% of his base salary based on meeting certain performance metrics and stock performance as determined by the Board of Directors. In
addition to participating in all employee benefit programs of the Company, Mr. Francis is entitled to a monthly allowance of $1,000 for gas expense and mileage.
If Mr. Francis’s employment is terminated without cause or due to the Company terminating his employment subsequent to a change in control of
the Company, the Employment Agreement provides that he, subject to
executing a release, will receive an amount equal to six months of his Base Salary, payable in a lump sum within 30 days of termination in
connection with a change in control or in monthly installments over a six month period in connection with a termination without cause.
Employment Agreement with Colby Empey
In April of 2019, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Colby Empey providing for his employment as President of the Wireless
Services Division (the “Employment Agreement”).
The term of the Employment Agreement commenced as of April 1, 2019, and continues until terminated in accordance with its terms. Pursuant to
the Employment Agreement, Mr. Empey will earn an annual base salary of $220,000 (the “Base Salary”), and will be eligible for increases in the Base Salary as determined by the Company’s Board and its Compensation Committee. The Employment
Agreement also provides that Mr. Empey shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus with a target level of 50% of his base salary based on meeting certain performance metrics and stock performance as determined by the Board of Directors. In
addition to participating in all employee benefit programs of the Company, Mr. Empey is entitled to a monthly allowance of $1,000 for gas expense and mileage.
If Mr. Empey’s employment is terminated without cause or due to the Company terminating his employment subsequent to a change in control of the
Company, the Employment Agreement provides that he, subject to executing a release, will receive an amount equal to six months of his Base Salary, payable in a lump sum within 30 days of termination in connection with a change in control or in
monthly installments over a six month period in connection with a termination without cause.
Mr. Empey was also granted an option to purchase 75,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, vesting in equal increments over three years,
under the Company’s 2015 Incentive Stock Plan, plus an option for an additional 25,000 shares of common stock if the shareholders of the Company vote at the next annual meeting to increase the number of shares of common stock available under the
plan. Subject to certain termination provisions discussed below, the option is exercisable at any time until March 31, 2029 (the “Expiration Date”) at an exercise price equal to $1.31 per share. The option terminates when Mr. Empey ceases to be
an employee of the Company except that it continues for one year after his death.
Employment Agreement with Kevin Brown
In April of 2019, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Kevin Brown providing for his employment as Chief Financial Officer (the
“Employment Agreement”).
The term of the Employment Agreement commenced as of April 1, 2019 and continues until terminated in accordance with its terms. Pursuant to the
Employment Agreement, Mr. Brown will earn an annual base salary of $220,000 (the “Base Salary”), and will be eligible for increases in the Base Salary as determined by the Company’s Board and its Compensation Committee. The Employment Agreement
also provides that Mr. Brown shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus with a target level of 50% of his base salary based on meeting certain performance metrics and stock performance as determined by the Board of Directors. In addition to
participating in all employee benefit programs of the Company, Mr. Brown is entitled to a monthly allowance of $1,000 for gas expense and mileage.
If Mr. Brown’s employment is terminated without cause or due to the Company terminating his employment subsequent to a change in control of the
Company, the Employment Agreement provides that he, subject to executing a release, will receive an amount equal to six months of his Base Salary, payable in a lump sum within 30 days of termination in connection with a change in control or in
monthly installments over a six month period in connection with a termination without cause.
Mr. Brown was also granted an option to purchase 75,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, vesting in equal increments over three years,
under the Company’s 2015 Incentive Stock Plan, plus an option for an additional 25,000 shares of common stock if the shareholders of the Company vote at the next annual meeting to increase the number of shares of common stock available under the
plan. Subject to certain termination provisions discussed below, the option is exercisable at any time until March 31, 2029 (the “Expiration Date”) at an exercise price equal to $1.31 per share. The option terminates when Mr. Brown ceases to be
an employee of the Company except that it continues for one year after his death.
Employment Agreement with Don Kinison
In April of 2019, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Don Kinison providing for his employment as President of the
Telecommunications Division (the “Employment Agreement”).
The term of the Employment Agreement commenced as of April 1, 2019 and continues until terminated in accordance with its terms. Pursuant to the
Employment Agreement, Mr. Kinison will earn an annual base salary of $220,000 (the “Base Salary”), and will be eligible for increases in the Base Salary as determined by the Company’s Board and its Compensation Committee. The Employment Agreement
also provides that Mr. Kinison shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus with a target level of 50% of his base salary based on meeting certain performance metrics and stock performance as determined by the Board of Directors. In addition to
participating in all employee benefit programs of the Company, Mr. Kinison is entitled to a monthly allowance of $1,000 for gas expense and mileage.
If Mr. Kinison’s employment is terminated without cause or due to the Company terminating his employment subsequent to a change in control of
the Company, the Employment Agreement provides that he, subject to executing a release, will receive an amount equal to six months of his Base Salary, payable in a lump sum within 30 days of termination in connection with a change in control or in
monthly installments over a six month period in connection with a termination without cause.