EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION
Exhibit 10.1
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION is entered to this 23rd day of July, 2010, to be effective as of July 1, 2010 by and between ASPEN EXPLORATION CORPORATION, a public Delaware corporation, Suite 208, 0000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000, (000) 000-0000 (“ASPEN”), and X. X. XXXXXX, P.O. Box 1420 (current office is located at 000 Xxxxx Xx. but no mail is delivered to this address), Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000, (000) 000-0000 (“XXXXXX”), sometimes collectively referred to as the “Parties.”
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, ASPEN entered into an employment agreement with XXXXXX effective as of January 1, 2009 which agreement was extended and, as extended expired June 30, 2010; and
WHEREAS, ASPEN wishes to extend the existing Employment Agreement through July 31, 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the conditions and covenants set forth, it is agreed that the employment agreement with XXXXXX effective as of January 1, 2009 be and hereby is amended, effective as of July 1, 2010, so that:
A. Paragraph 1 (“EMPLOYMENT”) reads as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT: Effective as of July 1, 2010 ASPEN hereby continues to employ XXXXXX, and XXXXXX hereby agrees to continue to be employed by ASPEN in the capacity of Chief Executive Officer in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. XXXXXX and ASPEN hereby agree that XXXXXX shall be employed by ASPEN for a period from January 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010 (the “EMPLOYMENT PERIOD”) unless such employment is terminated at an earlier date as described in Section 6 of the existing Employment Agreement.
B. Paragraph 4(b) (“LOCATION”) reads as follows:
(b) As provided in prior amendments, XXXXXX has purchased office equipment (including computer equipment and accessories) that ASPEN owned, which equipment is located at XXXXXX’X office in Castle Rock, Colorado. XXXXXX will continue to use such equipment in his work for ASPEN hereunder without further charge to ASPEN.
C. Except as specifically amended hereby the existing Employment Agreement remains in full force and effect.
Employment Agreement X.X. XXXXXX
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Directors of ASPEN has approved this Agreement by resolutions dated July 21, 2010, and the Parties have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the first day of July 2010.
ASPEN EXPLORATION CORPORATION
By: _/s/ Xxxxx Hensman__________________
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 21, 2010
EMPLOYEE
By: _/s/ R.V. Bailey______________________
X. X. Xxxxxx, Employee
Date: July 23, 2010
Employment Agreement X. X. XXXXXX
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