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Subsequent Events
9 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2025
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

Note 9 - Subsequent Events

 

Effective August 10, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company amended the Company’s Bylaws to, among other things, (i) create a new Chief Executive Officer position, allowing for the offices of Chief Executive Officer and President to be held by different individuals, with the Chief Executive Officer being the principal executive officer of the Company, (ii) add deadlines and procedural requirements for shareholders to follow in making (A) proposals for consideration at an annual meeting, (B) nominations for directors to be elected at an annual meeting, and (C) nominations for directors to be elected at a special meeting, (iii) add a new article to provide for indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, and (iv) add a forum selection clause.

 

Effective August 11, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Chad George as the Company’s new President. Danny Schoening will continue to serve in the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

 

In connection with the appointment, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. George effective August 11, 2025. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. George will serve as the Company’s President through July 1, 2028. Thereafter, the term of the agreement will automatically extend for successive additional 12-month periods unless Mr. George or the Company provides written notice of termination at least 90 days prior to the end of the term then in effect. Mr. George’s initial annual base salary under the new agreement is $300,000. Mr. George’s base salary will be increased at 3.5% annually in accordance with the then-current Company policy.

 

Mr. George will be eligible for a performance bonus based upon a one-year operating plan adopted by the Company’s Board. The bonus will be based on financial and/or operating metrics decided annually by the Board or the Compensation Committee and tied to such one-year plan. The target bonus will equate to 30% of Mr. George’s base salary. The Board will have discretion in good faith to alter the performance bonus upward or downward by 20%. Mr. George is entitled to 200 hours paid vacation and paid time off (PTO) each year and all other benefits accorded to our other senior executives.

 

The employment agreement may be terminated by either party upon written notice. Other events of termination consist of: (i) death or permanent disability of Mr. George; (ii) termination by the Company for cause (including in connection with the conviction of a felony, commission of fraudulent, illegal or dishonest acts, certain willful misconduct or gross negligence, continued failure to perform material duties or cure material breach after written notice, violation of securities laws and material breach of the employment agreement), (iii) termination by the Company without cause and (iv) termination by Mr. George for good reason (including continued breach by the Company of its material obligations under the agreement after written notice, the requirement for Mr. George to move more than 100 miles away for his employment without consent, and merger or consolidation that results in more than 66% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities or those of its successor changing ownership or a sale of all or substantially all of its assets, without the surviving entity assuming the obligations under the agreement). For a termination by the Company for cause or upon death or permanent disability of Mr. George, Mr. George will be paid accrued and unpaid salary and any bonus earned through the date of termination. For a termination by the Company without cause or by Mr. George with good reason, Mr. George will also be paid six months’ base salary in effect.

 

In connection with Mr. George’s appointment, the Board granted him 10,000 shares of restricted stock under an exemption from registration effective August 11, 2025, which will vest on January 1, 2026.

 

Effective August 11, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company approved amendments of the charters of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.