Employment Agreement between Image Sensing Systems, Inc. and James Murdakes (CEO, President, Chairman)
This agreement outlines the employment terms for James Murdakes as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of Image Sensing Systems, Inc. for the year 2006. It is an at-will contract, effective January 1 to December 31, 2006, with a $145,000 annual salary, benefits, and eligibility for bonuses. If terminated without cause, Murdakes receives six months' severance pay. In the event of a change in company ownership, he is entitled to twelve months' salary. The agreement replaces a prior consulting contract.
EXHIBIT 10.1
Employment Agreement
Between
Image Sensing Systems, Inc. and James Murdakes
This Employment Agreement will supersede the March 23, 2004 Consulting Agreement.
POSITION:Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
TERM & TERMINATIONTerm: This is an At Will employment agreement effective January 1, 2006 and will be valid until December 31, 2006.
Termination: Six months severance pay will be paid if terminated without cause as defined below.
Cause: Cause means any failure to perform assigned job responsibilities that continues unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice to Murdakes by the Company; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor or failure to contest prosecution for a felony or misdemeanor; the Companys reasonable belief that Murdakes engaged in a violation of any statute, rule or regulation, any of which in the judgment of the Company is harmful to the Companys business or to the Companys reputation; or the Companys reasonable belief that Murdakes engaged in unethical practices, dishonesty or disloyalty.
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIPFor merger or sale of the Company, ISS agrees to pay twelve months salary in the event over 50% of the Companys common stock changes hands, substantially all of the assets of the Company are sold or the Board of Directors of the Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines that there has been a sufficient change in stock ownership of the Company to constitute a change in control of the Company.
REMUNERATION:
Annual Salary: $145,000 for the period January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 with the understanding that the Compensation Committee may adjust this amount if it so wishes.
Benefits: In addition to the salary, Mr. Murdakes will receive 4 weeks vacation per year on an accrual basis and be eligible for any bonus awarded for achieving Company financial and strategic objectives as set forth by the Board of Directors.
EMPLOYEE | IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC. | |||
AGREED: | /s/ James Murdakes | AGREED: | /s/ Michael Eleftheriou | |
TITLE: | James Murdakes CEO and President | TITLE: | Michael Eleftheriou Chairman, Compensation Committee | |
DATED: | April 7, 2006 | DATED: | April 7, 2006 |