Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

On May 3, 2010, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Steven C. Jones, a director, officer and shareholder of the Company whereby Mr. Jones would provide consulting services to the Company in the capacity of Executive Vice President. On May 3, 2010, the Company also entered into a warrant agreement with Mr. Jones and issued a warrant to purchase 450,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which were all vested as of December 31, 2016 and fully exercised at December 31, 2017.

On November 4, 2016, the Company amended and restated the Consulting Agreement with Mr. Jones (the “Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement”). The Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement has an initial term of November 4, 2016 through April 30, 2020, which automatically renews for additional one year periods unless either party provides notice of termination at least three months prior to the expiration of the initial term or any renewal term. On May 6, 2019, the Company and Mr. Jones entered into a letter agreement to modify certain provisions of the Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement which modifications included, by mutual agreement of the parties, the following: automatic expiration of the Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement on April 30, 2020 unless the parties mutually agree to renew it in writing; a description of consulting services to be provided to the Company (the “Services”) with a target of up to 15 hours per month of working time and attention to the Company; a fixed monthly cash consulting fee in the amount of $5,000 per month for the provision of the Services; and continuation of health insurance coverage at the levels currently in effect. In addition, Mr. Jones relinquished the title of Executive Vice President effective as of April 4, 2019.

During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, Mr. Jones earned approximately $93.0 thousand, $163.0 thousand and $242.0 thousand, respectively, for various consulting work performed and reimbursement of incurred expenses. Mr. Jones also earned approximately $0, $58.0 thousand and $31.9 thousand as payment of bonuses for the periods indicated above. During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, Mr. Jones earned approximately $51.3 thousand, $50.0 thousand, and $50.0 thousand, respectively as compensation for his services on the Board.

The following table summarizes stock options and restricted stock granted to Mr. Jones during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:


Grant Date	Common Stock Shares Granted	Restricted Common Stock Shares Granted	Fair Value		Fair Value per Share		Grant Price
June 6, 2019	4,269	—	$	34,762	$	8.14	$	22.52
June 6, 2019	—	3,419	$	76,996	$	22.52	$	—
June 1, 2018	3,017	—	$	11,284	$	3.74	$	11.60
June 1, 2018	—	6,897	$	80,005	$	11.60	$	—
May 25, 2017	10,000	—	$	24,700	$	2.47	$	7.27
May 25, 2017	—	8,667	$	63,009	$	7.27	$	—