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9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements  
NOTE 9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 9.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Employment Agreement

 

In February 2011, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with its CEO that provides for a base salary of $20,000, subject to CPI adjustments, incentive performance bonuses equal to 12% of the Company’s annual GAAP earnings for the years 2011 through 2015 and discretionary bonuses, as well as expense reimbursements and certain employee benefits. The agreement terminates December 31, 2015.

 

On February 11, 2014, the Company entered into an amended employment agreement with its CEO as well as new employment agreements with its President and COO that provide each with a base salary of $36,000 per year.  The agreements provide for an increase in the base salary to $120,000 if annual gross revenue exceeds five million and $175,000 if annual gross revenue were to exceed ten million on a calendar year basis.  Any bonuses awarded will be based upon the Company’s performance and be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  The CEO, President and COO will also have the right to receive expense reimbursements and certain employee benefits.  The terms of the employment agreements will be three years terminating on December 31, 2016.  The CEO’s base salary will no longer be subject to CPI adjustments and the incentive performance bonus equal to 12% of the Company’s annual GAAP earnings for the years 2011 through 2015 was removed.

 

Support and Service Agreement

 

Effective April 1, 2013 the Company entered into a Support and Service Agreement (“the Agreement”) with Rolyn Companies, Inc. (“Rolyn”) under the terms of which Rolyn will provide labor and services support.  The Agreement called for payment to Rolyn of 76,666 shares of the Company’s common stock per month as well as payment of out of pocket expenses.  This agreement was amended, effective January 1, 2014, to reduce the payment to Rolyn to 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock per month.  All other terms and conditions of the agreement remained the same.  Either party can terminate the Agreement within 30 days written notice.  The Company has recorded approximately $30,000 and $0 support and service expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and a related liability of approximately $30,000 has been recorded as common stock to be issued based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock as of March 31, 2014.  Certain officers of Rolyn were appointed officers of the Company in June and July 2013.

 

Engagement Agreement

 

On September 26, 2013, the Company entered into an engagement agreement with Christopher M. Chipman.  Pursuant to the engagement agreement, Mr. Chipman serves as our Chief Financial Officer and receives a base annual fee of at least $60,000.  On February 11, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase to its Chief Financial Officer’s base annual fee to at least $120,000. 

 

Distribution Agreement

 

On March 21, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with Plascencia Universal, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Plascencia Universal”), a Mexican company that will act as the exclusive distributor of TOMI’s products and services in Mexico. The principal of Plascencia Universal is also the broker for the Company’s insurance policies.