Board
DIRECTOR Agreement
This Board Director
Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated July 21, 2016, is between American Housing Income Trust, Inc,, a publicly reporting
Maryland corporation with an address for mailing purposes of 00000 Xxxxx 00xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 0, Xxxxx 000 in Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000, and its affiliates and assigns (the “Company”) and Xxxxx Xxxxxxx (the “Director”), who has
a mailing address as set forth in the books and records of the Company.
WHEREAS, Director has determined
to tender his services to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) effective upon execution of this Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Board, relying
on the Board of Directors Representation Letter executed by the Director dated July 21, 2016, desires that the Company benefit
from the experience and ability of the Director as a consultant to the Company, and the Director is willing to commit to serve
as a Director to the Board, on the terms and condition herein.
WHEREAS, accordingly, in
consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Retainer and Authorized
Assignment. The Company hereby retains the Director, effective as of the Date herein, and the Director hereby agrees to become
a Director to the Board for the Term provided in Section 3 to render the consulting services described in Section 2. In consideration
of Director’s services, the Company has agreed to issue 10,000 shares of restricted common stock in the Company to Director.
The shares issued in lieu of compensation shall be assessable against the Company, and considered issued and outstanding.
2. Duties.
2.1 Assignment of Duties.
During the Term, as defined in Section 3 of this Agreement, the Director shall be available to the Company to provide such consulting
and other services as may reasonably be required of him by the Board.
2.2 Availability. The Director
agrees to devote to the Company such time as shall be necessary for the effective conduct of his duties hereunder. Director shall
be permitted to engage in outside business and other interests that do not conflict with such duties. Director shall not be required
to provide services to the Company in excess of ten hours per month. Should Director, with advance approval, work more than 120
hours per calendar year, Director shall be paid an hourly rate agreed to by the Board and Director in a separate written agreement,
which shall be merged with this Agreement and considered a fully integrated agreement.
3. Term. The term
of the Director's retainer under this Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence on the Date herein (also called the “Effective
Date”) and shall expire upon termination through a duly executed resolution of the Board of Directors, as set forth in the
Bylaws, or upon the occurrence of an event under Section 5.
4. Compensation.
4.1 Cash Portion of Consulting
Fee. Director and the Company agree that the Board of Directors may, from time to time, execute a resolution under the Company
Bylaws authorizing the Company to pay Director independent contractor compensation for Director’s services. The Consulting
Fee shall be payable at the same time, in the same manner, and following the same procedures as apply to directors’ fees
paid to non-employee directors of the Company. All such payments shall be subject to deduction and withholding (if any) authorized
or required by applicable law.
4.2 Equity Portion of Consulting
Fee. Depending on the value provided by Director to the Company, which shall be memorialized in a duly executed Board resolution,
the Company may elect through a duly executed resolution, to compensate Director through the issuance of shares of common stock
of the Company annually during the Term pursuant to any Stock-Based Incentive Plan approved by the Board of Directors, and as may
be amended, during the Term. Director may choose to receive such awards in the form of Company common stock, deferred Company stock
equivalents or options to purchase Company common stock. Compensation awarded pursuant to this Section 4.2 shall be made at the
same time, in the same manner, and following the same procedures as apply to equity awards made to non-employee directors of the
Company. The compensation provided for in Section 4.1 and 4.2 hereof are referred to herein as the “Consulting Fee.”
4.3 No Offset Effect. Any
other compensation received by Director for services performed for the Company or its affiliates shall not operate as an offset
to the Consulting Fee.
4.4 Expense Reimbursement.
The Company shall reimburse Director for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses related to travel and miscellaneous expenses incurred
in carrying out his/her duties under this Agreement. Reimbursement shall only be made against an itemized list of such expenditures
signed by Director in such form as required by the Company and consistent with the Company’s policy.
5. Termination.
5.1 Termination Upon Death
or Disability. In the event of Director’s death or total disability (defined as the Director’s inability to perform
his/her duties under this Agreement for three (3) consecutive fiscal quarters) during the Term, this Agreement shall terminate
on the date of such death or disability; provided that, such termination shall not relieve the Company of its obligations to make
the payments as described in Section 4 hereof accrued through the date of such termination.
5.2 Termination for Cause;
Voluntary Termination Prior to Term-End. The Company may terminate this Agreement for “Cause” at any time and without
notice. The Company shall have “Cause” to terminate this Agreement if (a) Director breaches any provision of this Agreement
or (b) Director engages in conduct which is intentionally injurious to the Company as determined by the Board. If Director is terminated
by the Company for Cause or if the Director voluntarily terminates his services prior to the end of the Term (other than due to
the Director's death or disability), Director shall be paid only the Consulting Fee accrued through the date of such termination
and Director will forfeit all right to receive any other payments from the Company unless previously earned but unpaid and any
other compensation to which he would otherwise be entitled.
5.3 Termination by the
Company other than for Cause. If Director is terminated by the Company other than for Cause prior to the end of the Term, Director
shall be entitled to payment of the total amount of the Consulting Fee which would have been paid hereunder for the balance of
the Term if his services were not so terminated by the Company (less any amount of the Consulting Fee already paid).
5.4 Voluntary Termination.
In the event the Director resigns from the Board of Directors, and voluntarily terminates this Agreement, the Director agrees to
waive any and all remaining amounts due as a Consulting Fee, but retains the right to reimbursement of any expenses.
6. Confidentiality.
6.1 Confidentiality of
Trade Secrets or Proprietary Information. Director acknowledges that, during Director’s service with the Company, Director
will have access to proprietary information, trade secrets, and confidential material of the Company and its affiliates, successors
and assigns, including, without limitation, information concerning the Company’s operations, policies and procedures, present
and future business plans, financial information, budgets and projections, methods of doing business, and marketing, research and
development activities and strategies (the “Confidential Information”). Director agrees, without limitation
in time or until the Confidential Information shall become public other than by Director’s unauthorized disclosure, to maintain
the confidentiality of the Confidential Information and refrain from divulging, disclosing, or otherwise using the Confidential
Information to the detriment of the Company or its affiliates, successors or assigns, or for any other purpose or no purpose.
6.2 Enforceability of Provisions/Remedies.
Director agrees that any breach of the covenants contained in this Section 6 would irreparably injure the Company. Accordingly,
the Company may, in addition to pursuing any other remedies they may have in law or in equity, obtain an injunction against Director
from any court having jurisdiction over the matter, restraining any further violation of this Section 6 by Director.
7. Indemnification.
The Company agrees to indemnify, protect, defend and hold the Director and his estate, heirs, and personal representatives, harmless
from and against any actual or threatened action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative
(hereinafter a “Proceeding”), and all losses, liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s
fees incurred by counsel reasonably designated or approved by him, in connection with this Agreement or his services hereunder,
provided that any consulting services giving rise to such indemnification shall have been performed by the Director in good faith
and, to the best of his or her knowledge, in a lawful manner.
8. Errors and Omissions
Insurance. The Company agrees to secure at its own cost and expense errors and omissions insurance, or similar forms of insurance,
it determines to be satisfactory to protect against foreseeable risks, errors and omissions in Director performing as a director
of the Board of Directors. The Company agrees to notify Director in writing of the securing of such a policy(ies) upon receipt
of the same, and shall produce to Director within a reasonable period of time the applicable declaration page(s).
9. Other Provisions.
9.1 Independent Contractor
Status. Director hereby acknowledges that Director’s services to the Company during the Term of this Agreement will be as
an independent contractor and not as an employee and even if Director is subsequently determined to have been an employee during
such Term, he waives any rights he might have to benefits of any type whatsoever, from and after the Effective Date, except as
specifically provided for herein.
9.2 Notices. Any notice
required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be effective three (3) business days after it is properly
sent by registered or certified mail to the addresses stated in the introductory paragraph or twenty-four (24) hours if sent via
facsimile or electronic mail. Either party to this Agreement may use such other address as either party may from time to time designate
by notice.
9.3 Entire Agreement. This
Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior
agreements, written or oral, with respect thereto.
9.4 Waivers and Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, superseded, cancelled, renewed or extended, and the terms hereof may be waived, only by a written
instrument signed by the parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. No delay on the part of any party
in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of any
party of any right, power or privilege, nor any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege, preclude any
other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other such right, power or privilege. Each of the sections contained in
this Agreement shall be enforceable, independently of every other section in this Agreement, and the invalidity or enforceability
of any section shall not invalidate or render non-enforceable any other section contained herein. If any section or provision in
a section is found invalid or unenforceable, it is the intent of the parties that a court of competent jurisdiction shall reform
the section or provisions to produce the nearest enforceable economic equivalent.
9.5 Survival upon Sale
or Acquisition. This Agreement shall be considered an asset of the Company, and shall be assumed by any entity acquiring the tangible
and intangible assets of the Company.
9.6 Governing Law. The
validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall in all respects be governed by the laws of Maryland,
without reference to principles of conflict of law.
9.7 Assignment. The services
to be rendered by Director hereunder are personal in nature and, thus, the obligations of Director under this Agreement may not
be assigned to any other party.
9.8 Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be
an original but all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Each counterpart may consist of two
copies hereof each signed by one of the parties hereto.
9.9 Headings. The headings
in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
AGREED:
