The purpose of the Evans & Sutherland Compensation and Stock Options Committee (the "Committee") is to review compensation and benefits for the Company's executives and to administer the grant of stock options under the Company's existing stock option and incentive plans.
The Committee shall have the following authority and responsibilities:
The committee shall have the authority to delegate any of its responsibilities to subcommittees as the Committee may deem appropriate in its sole discretion.
The Committee shall have authority to seek recommendations, including retaining compensation consultants, outside counsel, and other advisors that the Committee may deem appropriate in its sole discretion. The Committee shall have sole authority to approve related fees and retention terms.
The Committee shall report its actions and any recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Committee shall review at least annually the adequacy of this charter and recommend any proposed changes to the Board of Directors for approval.
The membership of the Committee shall consist of a minimum of three directors. Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and may be removed by the Board of Directors in its discretion.
Member QualificationsAll members of the Committee shall meet the definitions of: "independent director" under Rule 4200(a)(15) of The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.; "outside director under Treasury Regulation 1.162-27 (e)(3), for purposes of Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m); "non-employee director" under Rule 16b-3(b)(3) under the Exchange Act; and the criteria for independence under Rule 10A-3(b)(1) of the Exchange Act, as such requirements may change from time to time. An independent director should be free of any relationship that could influence his/her judgment as a Committee member.
AppointmentThe members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall designate one member of the Committee to serve as Chairperson. If the Chairperson is absent from a meeting, another member of the Committee may act as Chairperson.
TermThe members of the Committee will be appointed for three-year terms and shall serve until their resignation, retirement, or removal by the Board of Directors or until their successors shall be appointed. The Board of Directors may fill vacancies on the Committee at any time. No member of the Committee shall be removed except by majority vote of the independent directors of the Board of Directors then in office.