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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies:  
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 5 — Commitments and Contingencies

 

Employment Agreements.

 

We entered into a new employment agreement with Sally J.W. Ramsey, our Vice President – New Product Development effective January 1, 2012. Ms. Ramsey is the founder of our company. The agreement will expire on December 31, 2014. Ms. Ramsey will receive an annual base salary of $100,000. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may review Ms. Ramsey’s salary to determine what, if any, increases shall be made thereto. The agreement may be terminated prior to the end of the term by us for cause. If Ms. Ramsey’s employment is terminated without cause or for “good reason,” as defined in the agreement, she is entitled to 50% of salary that would have been paid over the balance of the term of the agreement. A termination within one year after a change in control shall be deemed to be a termination without cause.

  

Our employment agreement with Daniel V. Iannotti, our Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, expires on September 17, 2012. Mr. Iannotti receives an annual base salary of $100,000. On April 22, 2011, Mr. Iannotti forfeited previously issued stock options and received options to purchase 300,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $.20 per share.  The agreement may be terminated prior to the end of the term for cause. If Mr. Iannotti’s employment is terminated without cause or for “good reason,” as defined in the agreement, he is entitled to 50% of the salary that would have been paid over the balance of the term of the agreement. Further, a termination within one year after a change in control shall be deemed to be a termination without cause.

 

Contingencies.

 

A judgment of $604,330 was entered against us on December 30, 2011 in a lawsuit brought by Mr. Shaheen, one of our note holders, which had the effect of converting the notes into a judgment. As of June 30, 2012, our balance sheet includes $3,027 in Interest Payable accruing from the date of this judgment.

 

Lease Commitments.

 

 

 

 

 

a.

 

We lease office and lab facilities in Akron, OH on a month-to-month basis for $1,200 per month.  Rent expense for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $3,600 and $3,600, respectively. Rent expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $10,800 and $15,000, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

b.

 

Effective May 1, 2012, we entered into a lease with J.M. Land Company for office space for our headquarters located in Warren, Michigan.  The lease was effective May 1, 2012 and expires on April 30, 2013.   Monthly rent is $1,000 and we pay the gas and electric utilities for our headquarters building which has historically averaged approximately $1,000 per month.  Rent and utilities expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 totaled $5,674 and $5,431. Rent and utilities expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were $19,574 and $12,438, respectively.