Director emeritus clause samples

Under the Program, after at least seven years of continuous service on the Espey Board of Directors, including service prior to the date of this Program, a director who retires and/or ceases to serve as a director for any reason, except termination for just and reasonable cause (just and reasonable cause does not include failure to be nominated and/or re-elected as a director), may serve at his or her discretion, as a director emeritus. The term of a director emeritus, which shall not exceed four years, shall be calculated on the basis of one quarter of a year for each year of service as a board member and shall commence immediately upon the date he/she ceases to serve as a director. The director emeritus is required to attend 75% of the board meetings in a calendar year, in person or by phone. As compensation for his or her ongoing participation in board activities, the director continues to receive the director fees paid to that director at the point of his or her retirement or termination from the board. The director shall also continue to participate in the Company’s insurance programs on the same terms and at the same cost that Espey offers its employees. The Program commences upon retirement or termination from the board, and terminates at the earlier of the end of the term or the death of the director emeritus. The director emeritus shall not be entitled to vote.