Executive Consultng Agreement - YP.Net Inc. and Mar & Associates Inc.
EXECUTIVE CONSULTNG AGREEMENT
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This Agreement made effective as of, May 1, 2003, by and between YP.Net,
Inc. of 4840 East Jasmine Street, suite 105, Mesa, Arizona 85205 ("YPNT"), as
the party to receive services and Mar & Associates, Inc. of 4840 E. Jasmine
Street, Suite 110, Arizona 85205 ("Company") as the party who shall be providing
the services.
WHEREAS Company has a background in Accounting and Finance, Business
Management, Investment Banking, and Business Consulting as welt as experience
with publicly traded companies and is willing to provide services to YPNT and
YPNT desires to have the services provided by Company and;
WHEREAS Company in the person of David J. lannini has provided services for
YPNT after the departure of the former Chief Financial Officer and has
successfully implemented systematic internal controls and improved YPNT's public
reporting, and;
THEREFORE it is agreed that this contract shall supercede all prior
agreements between the parties and shall become effective on May 1, 2003 which
will have culminated by the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of
YPNT. It is further agreed by the parties that;
1. Description of Services. Company will continue to make available its
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current services as well as the new ones listed below;
a. The services of an officer on YPNT. Specifically providing the
services of a Chief Financial Officer, initially in the person of
David lannini.
b. Such other services or employees as YPNT and Company may desire in the
future to provide,
c. In the event that YPNT determines that another individual should serve
in one or more of those positions it is fully a liberty to do so at
its own cost. It is clearly understood that the services the Company
provides herein are valuable to YPNT no matter the titles the
employees of Company are asked to take while providing the
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services to YPNT. In the case where another is named to any of the
titles herein above that Company would continue to provide consulting
services on an as needed basis in order to fulfill its obligations
hereunder.
d. The employees herein shall be employees of Company and not of YPNT but
shall be able to hold themselves out as Employees of YPNT by the use
of their respective titles, and in the course of their duties with
respect to the signing of contracts, etc.
i. The Company duties shall be to maintain the books and financial
records of YPNT and all public reporting, investor relations,
interaction with auditors, hiring and training of book keeping
and accounting staff and other duties normally required or
expected of a Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded
Company.
e. This is not an employment contract of David lannini or any other
employee of Company and the money paid under this contract is payable
to Company and is earned by the Company not by David lannini or any of
the other employees of Company, who merely work for the Company.
f. Interact with shareholders, lenders, board members, and the investment
community at large.
g. Help write and approve all public communications of YPNT to enhance
YPNT's corporate image and Brand.
h. Such other tasks as the Board of YPNT may reasonably require of
Company or its employees.
2. Performance of Services. Company shall determine the manner in which
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Services are to be performed and the specific hours to be worked by Company
or its employees. YPNT will rely upon Company to work as many hours as may
be reasonably needed to fulfill Company's obligations under this Agreement.
YPNT specifically acknowledges that Company has other clients and that each
of the Company's employees will work on projects both related to and
unrelated to YPNT,
3. Payment. YPNT shall pay fees and other compensation to Company for Services
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under this contract according to the following schedule;
a. Monthly fees of $17,500.00 per month in year one with a 10% increase
in each succeeding year, This fee shall be payable monthly, no later
than the first day of each month preceding the period during which the
Services are to be performed. Services are deemed earned at the moment
they are due. Company will not be required to send an invoice for
services. The base figure above will be initially grossed up for the
current amount that YPNT has been paying for Benefits for David J.
lannini. The Company will be able contract with YPNT's
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carrier or Employee Leasing Company to pay for those services itself
b. Company shall also be provided with a 1 Cell Phone allowance and 1
Pager for its employee performing services for YPNT.
c. Company can allocate this monthly payment in any manner it instructs
YPNT to pay it and to whomever it so designates. It may be used to pay
for automobiles in YPNT's name, medical expenses or insurance, mobile
phone, etc so long as the aggregate does not exceed the amounts above.
Employee(s) of Company shall be offered participation in any stock option plan
approved by the Board of Directors of YPNT that are offered to other executives
and employees, whether key or not during the term of this agreement. Any options
and or stock obtained pursuant to this plan shall also be held as collateral
under the terms of the line of credit above.
4. Expense Reimbursement. Company shall be entitled to reimbursement from
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YPNT for all "out of pocket" expenses relating to providing the services to
YPNT described herein.
5. Stock Compensation. In order to more clearly align the efforts of Company
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with the Shareholders of YPNT and to reward the Company for its superior
past performance on behalf of YPNTs shareholders the Board of Directors of
YPNT deems it prudent to award 250,000 shares of its Common stock to
Company for services performed from August 19, 2002 through December 30,
2002 (this is in addition, to the 50,000 shares already issued to David
lannini also relating to that time period). This 250,000 share award was
previously authorized by the Board and is just being included herein by
reference. That Stock is currently valued (as traded on the OTC Electronic
Bulletin Board on Friday January 1st, 2003) at 6 cents per share. The
accounting for such compensation shall be in accordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles and as required by the SEC, YPNT further
acknowledges that it will pay any Federal or State Incomes taxes that the
Company may have to pay on this stock award as they may come due to the
Company. This stock shall be so encumbered as part of the flex compensation
below and as part of the customer acquisition requirement. If YPNT's
customer count does not exceed 225,000 customers within 12 months from
January 1, 2003 then the stock is subject to forfiture on a prorata basis
on the customer count actually obtained. For example; if there were 202,500
customer that would be 90% of Goal. So 10% of the stock would be forfitted
back to YPNT..
6. Guarantee of YPNT obligations. As an accommodation to YPNT the Company or
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any of its employees may elect to provide personal or corporate guarantees
for any indebtedness incurred by YPNT. If they so chose to do so by signing
below YPNT hereby indemnifies those Employees of the Company or the Company
itself for any loss, claim, or
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damages suffered by the Company or its employees by way of this
guarantee(s).
7. Signing of Documents. As a further accommodation to YPNT the employees of
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the Company agree to execute documents, SEC Filings, and or to be
authorized signers on YPNT's Bank or Financial Accounts as needed. By
signing below YPNT hereby agrees to indemnify the Company and its Employees
or Agents for any actions they may take on behalf of YPNT or any damages
they may sustain for this accommodation.
8. Bonus By order of the Board of Directors and as a condition of executing
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this contract a bonuses will be in the amount of $15,000 on September 30,
2003 and $ 21,000 on September 30, 2004 and 10% of annual salary for each
Fiscal year thereafter for the term of this contractFurther YPMT shall
bonus to Company any Federal and/or State Income taxes that may be due by
the Company for this bonus when Company files it's income tax forms.
9. Flex Compensation. YPNT shall make available to the Company additional
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income, which shall be called "Flex-Compensation", The maximum amount that
can be immediately drawn upon shall be $15,000,00 (as a base in each fiscal
year), except as modified below. However that base shall increase by 10% on
each 12-month anniversary thereafter during the term of this contract.
This Flex Compensation is a part and parcel of the Compensation to be paid
to the Company by YPNT, However as part of the mutual accommodations
between the parties Company agrees not to take all of the Compensation at
one time but that in any event the Company is the final arbiter of when and
if YPNT is capable of paying the bonus at that time.
Sine it is assumed that the entire amount shall be taken in each fiscal
year so for accounting purposes the Accountants shall accrue as an expense,
in the case of YPNT and as income, in the case of Company 1/12lh of the
total amount available on a monthly basis or the amount actually taken;
whichever is greater.
YPNT is making this Flex Compensation available to the Company as a way to
induce the Company to continue to perform services for the entire term of
the contract. To insure that the Company does not take the Flex
Compensation at the beginning of the term and then resign the Company
hereby grants to YPNT a first position lien right on all of the stock
granted by the YPNT to either the Company or David lannini,. If the Company
takes the Flex Compensation, and resigns it has the choice of either
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returning the unused flex compensation for that fiscal year and retaining
the stock or returning the stock to the company. The Company and David
lannini would not be allowed to sell, assign or further transfer this stock
without the permission of the Company, which permission shall not be
unreasonable withheld. However, because of the valuable nature of these
Services, YPNT would be obligated to take title of these shares in the
event of a valid enforceable lien or judgment against Company that would
encumber these shares and by signing below Company warrants that it would
not interfere. By signing below the Company and David lannini agree that a
Security Agreement will be created to evidence this lien.
10. Support Services. YPNT will provide the following support services for the
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benefit of Company; office space (1 office, with the furniture currently
inside) and office supplies, 1 telephone, one computer, and personnel to
answer one Company telephone number. In the event of termination of this
agreement then YPNT will if requested by Company assign the lease for the
offices to the Company. Said monthly lease if assigned cannot exceed
$350.00 per month till the end of the term of this agreement. Any amount
above $350.00 per month would still by the responsibility of YPNT, The
equipment would be turned over to Company by the payment within 45 days of
cancellation in the amount of $1,000,00 in year one, $500.00 in years two
through 5,
11. Termination. This agreement shall continue until December 31, 2007
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whereupon it shall automatically renew for another similar period unless
either party notifies the other of its intent not to renew 30 days prior to
the renewal date at the address provided for herein for notices.
Company may terminate this agreement at anytime by providing YPNT with a
30-day termination notice, with no penalty to either party. In the event of
a termination by Company, then Company shall have the option of paying back
the line of credit (if applicable), together with interest on a 3-year
amortization schedule or surrendering the collateral as full payment
therein.
In the Event of a termination by YPNT for malfeasance, theft or
embezzlement in regards to YPNT and while Company is providing services to
YPNT and where such malfeasance, theft or embezzlement is proven in a
competent court of law to have directly damaged YPNT then Company shall be
entitled to a termination fee of not less than 6 months fees, if
termination is so elected by YPNT.
In the Event of a termination by YPNT for any reason other those listed
above than Company shall be entitled to a termination fee equal to the 30 %
of the balance of the contract but in any case not less than 12 months
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fees plus the release of the stock collateral given in number 9 above
regarding the flex compensation.
12. Due on Sale Clause. In the event that there is a change in control of YPNT
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as defined by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or the
Internal Revenue Services of the United Stares of YPNT of the company now
known as YPNT, Telco Billing or the majority to YPNT's assets are sold then
30% of the balance of this contract or 12 months worth of fees, whichever
is greater becomes immediately due and payable by YPNT to Company. Further
that all debts by Company to YPNT would be forgiven and any liability by
YPNT to Company for any tax payments due Company for previous grants
hereunder are also due.
Relationship of the Parties. It is understood that Company is an independent
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contractor with respect to YPNT and that it wilt be providing services of
similar kind to others. YPNT will not provide fringe benefits, including health
insurance benefits, paid vacation or other employee benefits for the benefit of
Company except as paid by Company as provided herein.
14.Employees. Company's employees, if any, who perform services for YPNT under
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this agreement shall also be bound by the provisions of this Agreement. At the
request of YPNT, Company shall provide adequate evidence that such persons are
Company's employees, members of agents.
15.Injuries. Company acknowledges Company's obligation to obtain appropriate
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insurance coverage for the benefit of Company (and Company's employees, if any).
Company waives ay rights to recovery from YPNT for any injuries that Company
(and/or Company's employees) may sustain while performing services under this
Agreement and that are the result of negligence of Company or Company's
employees.
13. Return of Records. Upon termination of this Agreement, Company shall
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deliver all records, notes, data, memoranda, models and equipment of any
nature that are in Company's possession or under Company's control that are
YPNT's [property or relate to YPNT's business except as retained by other
similar hired or employed Directors or Officers of YPNT.
Officers and Directors Insurance and Indemnification. YPNT shall maintain
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officers and directors insurance in amounts deemed necessary by Company and the
Directors of YPNT (in no event shall said insurance be less than $2.5 million
dollars in face amount) such that YPNT will indemnify Company and its officers,
agents and employees against any and all 3rd party claims made against Company
as more fully identified in YPNT's Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation,
attached hereto and made part of this agreement herein by reference.
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14. Default. In the event of a Default by YPNT for non-payment or and other
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breach of this agreement then YPNT shall pay a Default fee of $50.00 per
day for each day until cured. If after 15 days YPNT has still not cured its
default the entire balance of the contract shall become due and payable
including any termination penalties. Company shall have the right to sue
YPNT for damages and to recover all attorney's fees.
In the event of a default by Company, YPNT shall notify Company in writing
of the nature of the default and Company shall have 15 days to cure said
default. Failure to cure the default shall be grounds for the termination
of the agreement and the 6-month termination penalty described herein. All
other clauses of termination remain in effect, YPNT shall have the right to
sue Company for damages and to recover all attorney's fees.
It is expressly understood that in the event of a death, disability or by
some other reason that David lannini or any other individual then currently
providing services to YPNT becomes unable or unwilling to provide services
it does not void this contract. Company shall have up to four months to
replace the person performing those services. In the event that Company is
unable or unwilling to replace those services then YPNT can cancel the
contract by releasing the lien on collateral and is not entitled to the
return of the flex compensation and by paying a 12 month cancellation fee
equal to 12 months fees,
15. Notices: All notices required or permitted under this agreement shall be in
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writing and shall be deemed delivered when addressed in person and mailed
certified mail return receipt requested in the United States Mail and
addressed as follows (or to such future addresses that each party shall
inform the other in writing during the term of this agreement):
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If to YPNT:
YP. Net, Inc.
Angelo Tullo
President
4840 E. Jasmine Street Suite 105
Mesa. Arizona 85205
If to Company:
Mar & Associates, Inc.
David lannini.
President
4840 E. Jasmine Street Suite 110
Mesa, Arizona 85205
16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the
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parties and there are no other promises or conditions in any other
agreement whether oral or written. This agreement supersedes any prior
written or oral agreements between the parties.
17. Confidentiality and non-compete. The employees of Company agree to be bound
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by the confidentiality and non-compete provisions contained in YPNT's Team
member handbook as they may be amended from time to time and as signed by
the employees of Company actually providing services to YPNT.
18. Amendment. This agreement may be modified or amended if the amendment is
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made in writing and is signed by both parties,
19. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be
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invalid or unenforceable or any reason, the remaining provisions shall
continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision
of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable but that by limiting such
provision it
would become valid and enforceable, that such provision shall be deemed to
be written, construed and enforced as so limited.
20. Waiver, of Contractual Right. The failure of either party to enforce any
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provision of this agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or
limitation of that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict
compliance with every provision of this Agreement.
21. Applicable Law. The laws of the State of Arizona shall govern this
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agreement.
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By signing below we warrant and represent to each other that we have the
respective authorities from our respective Corporations to execute this document
and acknowledge that the other is relying upon those warranties and
representations. Further by signing below we acknowledge and agree that our
respective Corporations are hereby irrevocably bound by the agreements herein;
Party receiving Services:
YP. Net, Inc.
By: /s/ Angelo Tullo
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Angelo Tullo President
Party providing Services:
Mar & Associates, Inc.
By: /s/ David lannini
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David lannini President
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