Not independent
Tenure on this board
14.4 yrs
6 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Election of six directors; Ratification of Eide Bailly LLP as independent auditors; Approval to amend Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized common shares from 23,000,000 to 35,000,000; and transacting other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Elect six nominees (Riccardo Delle Coste, Steven Lang, Joseph M. Cugine, Alexander H. Ware, Marc Panvier, and Tim Trant) to serve one-year terms as directors.
Ratify the appointment of Eide Bailly LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
This management proposal asks shareholders to ratify the audit committee’s selection of Eide Bailly LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. Management is seeking this non-mandatory ratification to reflect good corporate governance and to obtain shareholder affirmation of continuity with the firm that has served since 2012. The board recommends a vote FOR; it notes the firm’s long tenure, the audit committee’s oversight and pre-approval policies, and disclosed audit and non-audit fees. The proposal is routine (ratification of auditors), typically supported by the board, and requires a majority of votes cast. If not ratified, the audit committee may consider replacing the firm. The filing includes fee schedules (audit, audit-related, tax) for 2024-2025, which help shareholders assess auditor independence and potential conflicts. Given the firm’s long tenure and the relatively modest fees, the board’s recommendation emphasizes audit committee oversight to mitigate independence concerns.
Approve amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized common stock from 23,000,000 to 35,000,000 shares.
This management proposal requests shareholder approval to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized common stock from 23,000,000 to 35,000,000 shares to ensure sufficient shares for conversion of recently issued convertible notes, exercise of warrants, and equity incentive plan grants. Management frames the prior 2022 reduction as a cost-saving measure and now argues the larger authorized share pool is necessary to support capital raising, employee compensation, and liquidity events. The board recommends a vote FOR, noting the increase aligns with peer companies and that the amendment does not change existing shareholder rights. The proposal creates potential dilution for existing shareholders and increases future franchise taxes; company notes abstentions and broker non-votes will count against approval. Shareholders should weigh the benefits of operational flexibility against dilution risk and track record of management’s use of equity; the company’s current outstanding shares (16.1M) versus the new authorized ceiling (35M) indicates substantial headroom for future issuances. The board’s rationale centers on administrative and financing flexibility rather than an immediate issuance plan, and the filing includes a Certificate of Amendment as Exhibit A with exact amendment language.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IBEX INVESTORS LLC | 8.93% | 1,440,885 | $4M |
| 2 | Bleichroeder LP | 8.61% | 1,390,758 | $4M |
| 3 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.06% | 333,294 | $937K |
| 4 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1.88% | 303,235 | $852K |
| 5 | HighTower Advisors, LLC | 0.97% | 156,255 | $439K |
| 6 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.53% | 85,017 | $239K |
| 7 | WELLS FARGO COMPANY/MN | 0.33% | 53,784 | $151K |
| 8 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 0.27% | 43,452 | $122K |
| 9 | STATE STREET CORP | 0.25% | 40,636 | $114K |
| 10 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 0.16% | 26,129 | $73K |
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