Note 8. Directors’ Fees

Each Independent Director receives (i) an annual fee of $75,000, and (ii) $2,500 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending in person or telephonically each regular board of directors meeting and each special telephonic meeting. Each Independent Director also receives $1,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with each committee meeting attended in person and each telephonic committee meeting. The chairperson of the audit committee receives an additional annual fee of $7,500. The chairperson(s) of the valuation committee, the nominating and corporate governance committee and the compensation committee receives an additional annual fee of $2,500, $2,500 and $2,500, respectively. The chairperson of the Special Committee received a one-time fee of $5,000, and the Special Committee members will collectively receive $5,000 monthly during the Special Committee's review of strategic alternatives. The Company has obtained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance on behalf of the Company’s directors and officers. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded directors’ fees of $79,952 and $76,500. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company recorded directors’ fees payable of $79,952 and $0, respectively.