Inter-Tel, Incorporated Revised Director Compensation Schedule (Effective October 4, 2005)
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Inter-Tel, Incorporated updated its compensation plan for directors effective October 4, 2005. The agreement outlines payments for attending board and committee meetings, quarterly stipends for committee chairs and members, reimbursement of meeting expenses, and participation in company health plans at employee rates. Directors are also eligible for annual stock option grants and partial reimbursement for continuing education. The revised schedule increases certain meeting fees and maintains other compensation elements, ensuring directors are compensated for their service and participation.
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EXHIBIT 10.1
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
On November 11, 2005, Inter-Tel, Incorporated revised its director compensation. Inter-Tels complete director compensation schedule is set forth below as so revised:
Description | Prior to 10-4-05 | After 10-4-05 | ||||||
Each regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting attended | $ | 1,500 | $ | 2,000 | ||||
Quarterly stipend for non-chairman committee members | 6,000 | 6,000 | ||||||
Quarterly stipend for compensation committee chairman | 6,500 | 6,500 | ||||||
Quarterly stipend for governance and nominating committee chairman | 6,500 | 6,500 | ||||||
Quarterly stipend for non-employee chairman of the board of directors | 10,500 | 10,500 | ||||||
Quarterly stipend for audit committee chairman | 10,500 | 10,500 | ||||||
Each compensation committee meeting attended | 1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||
Each governance and nominating committee meeting attended | 1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||
Each audit committee meeting attended | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||||||
Each meeting of a special committee of the Board or a subcommittee thereof | 1,500 | 2,000 | ||||||
Each special meeting of the Board or committee of the Board, including unanimous written consents in lieu of board meetings | 1,500 | 2,000 | ||||||
Expenses of attending Board and Committee meetings | As incurred | As incurred | ||||||
The Company also allows each director to elect to participate in the health benefit plans each year Directors are offered participation in the same plans offered to employees, subject to payment by each electing director at employee participant rates, plus all applicable co-pays and/or deductibles | Participation offered in Company plans | Participation offered in Company plans | ||||||
Director continuing education expenses | 50% of eligible tuition plus expenses | 50% of eligible tuition plus expenses | ||||||
Annual stock option grants to purchase shares of Common Stock, pursuant to the Companys Director Stock Option Plan (as amended), at the market price five (5) business days after the date of the annual Board meeting | 7,500 | 7,500 |
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