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Exhibit 10.1

 

Helios and Matheson Information Technology Inc.

Board of Directors Services Agreement

 

This Board of Directors Services Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated July 30, 2012, is entered into between Helios and Matheson Information Technology Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [__________________________], an individual (“Director”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain the services of Director for the benefit of the Company and its stockholders; and

 

WHEREAS, Director desires to serve on the Company's Board of Directors for the period of time and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for consideration and as set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

AGREEMENT

 

1.     Board Duties.

 

(a) Director agrees to provide services to the Company as a member of the Board of Directors. Director shall, for so long as he or she remains a member of the Board of Directors, meet with the remaining members of the Board of Directors and/or the Company's executive officers upon request, at dates and times mutually agreeable to the parties, to discuss any matter involving the Company (including any subsidiary). Director acknowledges and agrees that the Company may rely upon Director's expertise in business disciplines where Director has significant experience with respect to the Company's business operations and that such requests may require substantial additional time and efforts in addition to Director's customary service as a member of the Board of Directors.

 

(b) Director understands that as a member of the Board of Directors he or she is bound by the duties of care, loyalty and good faith. As such, Director may not use Director's position of trust and confidence to further Director's private interests, Director must inform himself or herself of all material information reasonably available before voting on a transaction and Director may act only for the purpose of advancing the best interests of the Company, may not intentionally violate the law and may not consciously disregard Director's duties to the Company (including any subsidiary) and its stockholders. Membership on the Board of Directors shall require adherence to board member conduct policies adopted by the Board of Directors and enforced equally upon all directors.

 

2.     Compensation. As compensation for the services provided herein, the Company shall pay to Director, so long as Director continues to fulfill Director's duties and to provide services pursuant to this Agreement, quarterly compensation at the initial rate of $7,500, provided, however, that no such compensation for services as a director shall be paid to Director if he or she is employed by the Company in any capacity. Such rate of compensation shall be subject to upward or downward adjustment, in the sole discretion of the Board of directors or any committee of the Board of Directors empowered to establish the compensation of directors, upon written notice to Director, and any such adjustment shall not require an amendment to this Agreement, which will remain in effect in accordance with its terms notwithstanding any such adjustment.

 

3.     Reimbursement of Expenses. The Company will reimburse Director for reasonable business expenses incurred on behalf of the Company in discharging Director's duties as member of the Board of Directors, provided that such expenses are approved in advance by the Company's Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer and provided further that Director shall provide the Chief Financial Officer with reasonable substantiating documentation relating to such expenses prior to reimbursement. Upon the conclusion of Director's service hereunder, any property of the Company, including, without limitation, laptops, personal computers and related equipment, used by Director may (if the Company agrees) be purchased by Director from the Company at its then current fair market value, to be determined in good faith by the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, or returned to the Company.

 

4.     Non-Disparagement. Director agrees to forbear from making, causing to be made, publishing, ratifying or endorsing any and all disparaging remarks, derogatory statements or comments to any third party with respect to the Company and its affiliates, including, without limitation, the Company's parent, subsidiaries, officers, directors and employees (collectively, “Company Parties”) . Further, Director hereby agrees to forbear from making any public or non-confidential statement with respect to any of the Company Parties. The duties and obligations of this paragraph 4 shall continue, even after the termination of this Agreement.

 

 
 

 

 

5.     Confidentiality. Director agrees that Director will have access to and become acquainted with confidential proprietary information (“Confidential Information”) which is owned by the Company and is regularly used in the operation of the Company's business. As used in this Agreement, the term “Confidential Information” shall mean proprietary and non-public information that is not disclosed by the Corporation in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Director agrees that the term “Confidential Information” as used in this Agreement is to be broadly interpreted and includes (i) information that has, or could have, commercial value for the business in which the Company is engaged, or in which the Company may engage at a later time, and (ii) information that, if disclosed without authorization, could be detrimental to the economic interests of the Company. Director agrees that the term “Confidential Information” includes, without limitation, any patent, patent application, copyright, trademark, trade name, service mark, service name, “know-how,” negative “know-how,” trade secrets, customer and supplier identities, characteristics and terms of agreement, details of customer or consultant contracts, pricing policies, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, product development techniques or plans, business acquisitions plans, science or technical information, ideas, discoveries, designs, computer programs (including source codes), financial forecasts, unpublished financial information, budgets, processes, procedures, formulae, improvements or other proprietary or intellectual property of the Company, whether or not in written or tangible form, and whether or not registered, and including all memoranda, notes, summaries, plans, reports, records, documents and other evidence thereof. Director acknowledges that all Confidential Information, whether prepared by Director or otherwise acquired by Director in any other way, shall remain the exclusive property of the Company. Director promises and agrees that Director shall not misuse, misappropriate, or disclose in any way to any person or entity any of the Company's Confidential Information, either directly or indirectly, nor will Director use the Confidential Information in any way or at any time except as required in the course of Director's business relationship with the Company. Director agrees that the sale or unauthorized use or disclosure of any of the Company's Confidential Information constitutes unfair competition. Director promises and agrees not to engage in any unfair competition with the Company and will take measures that are appropriate to prevent its employees or contractors from engaging in unfair competition with the Company. Director further agrees that, at any time, upon the request of the Company and without further compensation, but at no expense to Director, Director shall perform any lawful acts, including the execution of papers and oaths and the giving of testimony, that in the opinion of the Company, its successors or assigns, may be necessary or desirable in order to obtain, sustain, reissue and renew, and in order to enforce, perfect, record and maintain, patent applications and United States and foreign patents on the Company's inventions, and copyright registrations on the Company's inventions.The duties and obligations of this paragraph 5 shall continue, even after the termination of this Agreement.

 

6.     Term. Except as otherwise provided herein, the term of this Agreement and the duties and obligations of Director and the Company under it shall continue until the later of (i) the date that the Company's stockholders fail to re-elect Director as a member of the Company's Board of Directors, including as a result of the failure by the Company to nominate Director as a candidate for election or (ii) the date that Director ceases to be a member of the Company's Board of Directors for any reason. Director understands that the Company is a “controlled company” as defined by Rule 5615(c)(1) of the Rules of The NASDAQ Stock Market inasmuch as Helios and Matheson Information Technology Ltd.(the “Controlling Stockholder”) owns approximately 75% of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock. Director agrees that he or she shall immediately tender Director's resignation as a member of the Company's Board of Directors if requested in writing by the Controlling Stockholder. Director may voluntarily resign Director's position on the Board of Directors at any time and such resignation shall not be considered a breach of this Agreement.

 

7.     Cooperation. Director will notify the Company promptly if Director is subpoenaed or otherwise served with legal process in any matter involving the Company or any subsidiaryand will cooperate in the review, defense or prosecution of any such matter. Director will notify the Company if any attorney who is not representing the Company contacts or attempts to contact Director (other than Director's own legal counsel) to obtain information that in any way relates to the Company or any subsidiary, and Director will not discuss any of these matters with any such attorney without first so notifying the Company and providing the Company with an opportunity to have its attorney present during any meeting or conversation with any such attorney. In the event of any claim or litigation against the Company and/or Director based upon any alleged conduct, acts or omissions of Director during Director's tenure as adirector of the Company, Director will provide to the Companysuch information and documents as are necessary and reasonably requested by the Company or its counsel, subject to restrictions imposed by federal or state securities laws or court order or injunction. The foregoing shall be subject to the terms and conditions of any indemnification agreement entered into between the Company and Director, the terms and conditions of which shall govern and shall supersede this paragraph 7 in the event of any conflict between this paragraph 7 and such indemnification agreement.

 

8.     Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter herein.

 

9.     Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the law of the State of Delaware. Any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be filed in and heard and litigated solely before the federal courts of New York located within the Borough of Manhattan. Each party generally and unconditionally accepts the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and venue therein.

 

 
 

 

 

10.     Injunctive Relief. It is agreed that the rights and benefits of the Company pursuant to Sections 1, 4, 5,6 and 7 of this Agreement are unique and that no adequate remedy exists at law if Director shall fail to perform, or breaches, any of Director's obligations thereunder, that it would be difficult to determine the amount of damages resulting therefrom, and that any such breach would cause irreparable injury to the Company. Therefore, the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief to prevent or restrain any such breach of this Agreement by Director.

 

11.     Insurance. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain directors' and officers' liability insurance throughout the term of Director's service to the Company as a director, in amounts and with such carrier(s) and on such terms as determined by the Board of Directors, or any committee of the Board of Directors empowered for such purpose.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto enter into this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

 

 

THE COMPANY:

 

Helios and Matheson Information Technology Inc.

 
       
By:  
  Name:  
  Title: Authorized Signatory  
       

DIRECTOR: