Commitments and Contingencies |
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Note 6. Commitments and Contingencies |
Commitments
Operating Leases
The Company leases office space for a 12-month term with a monthly rent payment of approximately $15,000 per month for office rent. The term of the lease extends through December 31, 2019.
The future minimum lease payments required under the non-cancellable operating leases are as follows (rounded in millions):
Employment Agreements
On August 8, 2018, the Company entered into employment agreements with the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President of Fuel Operations, and Chief Financial Officer. The employment agreements provide for an initial annual base salary and establish a discretionary target annual bonus of 50% of base salary for each executive with the final amount of any such bonus to be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board, based on the achievement of performance goals that are established by the Compensation Committee. Each employment agreement provides that if the executive’s employment is terminated or not extended by the Company without “cause,” or terminated by the executive for “good reason” (each as defined in the employment agreement), then, subject to the terms and conditions of the employment agreement, the executive will be entitled to certain severance payments and benefits.
Contingency
Litigation
A former Chief Financial Officer of the Company filed a complaint against the Company with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration on March 9, 2015. This complaint was closed and dismissed by OSHA in January 2018 without any findings against the Company. On March 14, 2018 an appeal was filed and the Company will vigorously defend this appeal and believes that this appeal hearing will not result in any findings against the Company. As of December 31, 2018, legal fees of approximately $4,000 were incurred and are expected to be paid in full by the Company’s insurance carriers. |