(a)  Base Salary .  As compensation for Executive’s performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, Company shall pay to Executive an initial Base Salary of $200,000 per year beginning May 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and $225,000 beginning January 1, 2017, payable in accordance with the normal payroll practices of the Company, less required deductions for state and federal withholding tax, social security and all other employment taxes and payroll deductions. The Base Salary shall be reviewed for increases by the Board in good faith, based upon Executive’s and Company’s performance, not less often than annually.  The term “Base Salary” shall refer to the Base Salary as so increased by the Board.