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Exhibit 10.21  

 
  CONSULTING AGREEMENT    
  

        This Consulting Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between AmeriVision Communications, Inc. and any current or future affiliates (the
"Company"), and Task Force 3, L.L.C., (the "Consultant"). 

Recitals:  

        WHEREAS, the Company desires to have the assistance of the Consultant, principally Loni Woodley, an employee of the Consultant, to perform duties as defined
below; 

        WHEREAS,
the Consultant possesses considerable knowledge and expertise relating to the management of technology-oriented businesses, especially in the telecommunications field, The
Company desires to avail itself of such knowledge and expertise by contracting the Consultant, and the Consultant desires to accept such engagement, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants and obligations hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 

	1)
	Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall remain in effect until the date of termination ("Termination Date"), as defined by the
termination requirements defined in Section 4 of this Agreement, or 21 months from the date of the effective date of the agreement, whichever is earlier

	2)
	Consulting Services. During the term of this Agreement, the Consultant will act as an independent contractor for the Company on
as-needed basis, to be determined at the sole discretion of the Company. In such capacity, the Consultant will perform such functions as the Company desires and communicates to the
Consultant. The parties anticipate that the Consultant will act as the Chief
Financial Officer of the Company. The parties anticipate that the contracting duties will include, but not be limited to:

	•
	Responsibilities
for accounting operations and personnel 
	•
	Responsibilities
for financial reporting 
	•
	Responsibilities
for implementation of budgeting and forecasting process 
	•
	Oversight
and review of financial policies and procedures 
	•
	Responsibilities
for financial institutional relationships 

Both
Parties agree that the Consultant will provide the Company with a minimum of 1,960 annualized work hours. The Consultant will complete those hours primarily during normal business hours of the
Company. However, the Consultant will have sole discretion of the actual hours worked. From time to time, the Consultant may take time away from the normal business hours at the Consultant's sole
discretion. 

	3)
	Consulting Fee and Expenses. The Company shall pay the Consultant a consulting fee of  $6,350 every two weeks during the term of
this Agreement. The Company also agrees to pay all business expenses incurred to enable the consultant to
perform necessary activities on behalf of the Company. These expenses will included, but is not limited to, providing an adequate work area that facilitates the Consultant's ability to complete work
assigned, cellular telephone, providing a computer and cable internet connectivity at the Consultant's office, all normal business related travel and entertainment expenses. The Consultant will be
allowed to use a Company credit card to pay for these expenses. The Consultant is required to maintain appropriate records of all expenses, including but not limited to, a written log and detailed
receipts. The Consultant will prepare a detail expense reimbursement form for all expenses not paid directly by the Company. The Company will reimburse all expenses not paid by the Company within
fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the detail expense reimbursement form. The Company also agrees to pay for 50% of any consulting or
attorney fees related to the preparation of this Agreement. 

	4)
	Termination of this Agreement. The Company does understand the commitment made by the Consultant for the term of this Agreement and
agrees that any termination will cause harm to the Consultant. The Company also understands to induce the Consultant to enter into this Agreement these termination provisions are vital to this
Agreement. 

        a)    Notice of Termination. The Company agrees that it will provide the Consultant with a written notice of any termination of
this Agreement forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the Termination Date. The Consultant agrees that it will provide the Company a written notice of any termination of this
Agreement forty-five (45) days prior to the Termination Date. The Consultant may terminate this Agreement for any reason, at the sole
discretion of the Consultant. The Company may terminate this Agreement for any reason, at the sole discretion of the Company. Any termination will remain subject to the terms of Section 4(c)
Termination Fee below. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Consultant for any and all injury or loss caused by this termination. 

        b)    Involuntary Termination. The Company agrees if the Consultant (primarily
Loni Woodley) is incapacitated or disabled by accident and/or sickness so as to render the Consultant mentally or physically incapable of performing the services required by this Agreement, the
Agreement is automatically terminated and the Termination Date will be effective 45 days after the knowledge of the incapacity. The Company does agree the Termination Fee defined below will be
paid to the Consultant after the Termination Date, according to the provisions defined in Section 4(c) Termination Fee below. The Consultant, and/or an agent of the Consultant, does agree to
provide a Doctor's certification regarding the incapacity or disability by accident and/or sickness to the Company. 

        Furthermore,
the Company agrees if the Consultant (primarily Loni Woodley) dies during the term of this Agreement, the Agreement is automatically terminated. The Company does agree the
Termination Fee defined below will be paid to the Consultant after the Termination Date, according to the provisions defined below. 

        c)    Termination Fee. The Company agrees to pay the Consultant an amount equal to $124,000 of the annualized Consulting Fee
(specified in Section 3 above) (referred to as "Termination Fee") for any termination, whether initiated by the Company or the Consultant, for any reason, of this Agreement. The payment of this
Termination Fee is due after the Termination Date. The Company agrees to deposit an amount equal to this Termination Fee into an escrow account (as per the signed Escrow Agreement attached),
designated for the benefit of the Consultant, within 90 days alter the effective date of this Agreement. After the Termination Date, the Consultant agrees to withdraw amounts from the escrow
account in equal amounts over a period no less than six months. 

In
consideration for the Termination Fee, the Consultant agrees to give reasonable consideration to any extended contract offered by the Company beyond any current arrangement, whether received as a
consulting or contractual employment offering. 

	5)
	Nondisclosure. Without authorization by the Company, Consultant shall not at any time publish or disclose or authorize anyone else to
publish or disclose any confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets relating to the business of the Company (or of any affiliate) that is known by Consultant on the date hereof; or
obtained by Consultant while performing services for the Company. All business records, papers and documents retained or made by Consultant relating to the business of the Company or any affiliate of
the Company shall be and remain the property of the Company or the
affiliate, and shall be surrendered to the Company upon termination of the Consulting Agreement. Upon termination of the Consulting Agreement with the Company, Consultant shall not take, use to the
detriment of the Company or any affiliate, publish or disclose without authorization by the Company, any business record, paper or document or any correspondence, cost data, customer list, estimate or
market survey containing information or trade secrets relating to the Company or any affiliate. 

	6)
	Liabilities and Claims Against Consultant. The Company (including its agents acting on behalf of the Company) shall indemnify, and hold
the Consultant, and other personnel of the Consultant, harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, costs and expenses (including without limitation, attorneys' fees and the time involved of our
personnel) brought against, paid or incurred by the Consultant at any time and in any way arising out of or relating to the Consultant's services, except to the extent of gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the Consultant. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reasons. If any portion of these provisions is found to be illegal or unreasonable by a court of
law, then that provision shall be separate and the rest of the provisions shall remain in force. In no event shall the Consultant be liable for consequential, special, incidental or punitive loss,
damage or expense (including without limitation, lost profits, opportunity costs, etc.) even if the Consultant has been advised of their possible existence. The Company hereby agrees that any breach
of this Agreement by Company will cause immediate injury to the Consultant. Therefore, the Consultant shall be entitled, in addition to any other right or remedy it may have, to an injunction without
the posting of any bond or other security, enjoining or restraining the Company from any violation or threatened violation of this Agreement. In the event that the Consultant is successful in any suit
or proceeding relating to the enforcement of this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay the reasonable attorney's fees as calculated by the Court.

	7)
	Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes in all respects all employment agreements, arrangements or understandings, whether oral or
written between Consultant and the Company. However, if for any reason this Agreement is found to be not enforceable by any third party, including but not limited to, a jury and state legal authority,
the Company agrees that the former dated and signed employment agreement, effective January 14, 2002, between Loni Woodley and the Company, as well as any extension, will be enforceable in full
without any limitations due to the notice of termination given by Loin Woodley to the Company on August 2002.

	8)
	Enforcement: Severability: Etc. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this Agreement shall be enforced to
the fullest extent permissible under the laws and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought. Accordingly, if any particular provision of such Agreement shall be
adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, such provisions shall be deemed amended to delete therefrom the portion thus adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, such deletion to apply only with
respect to the operation of such provisions in the particular jurisdiction in which such adjudication is made. Otherwise, the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision, or portion thereof; of
this Agreement shall not affect the remainder of that provision or any other provision of the Agreement.

	9)
	Choice of Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Oklahoma.

	10)
	Headings. The Section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning
or interpretation of this Agreement.

	11)
	Assignment. No party shall, without the written consent of the other party to this Agreement, assign or transfer this Agreement or any
rights or obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the respective heirs, legal representatives and
successors of the parties including, with respect to the Company, successors by merger, consolidation, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.

	12)
	Notices. All notices, claims, certificates, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been duly given, delivered and received 

in
person, if delivered or if sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier, by telecopy, or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, addressed as follows: 

	a)
	If
to the Consultant, at: 

Task
Force 3, L.L.C.

Attn: Victor Woodley, Manager and Member

P.O. Box 116

902 8th Street

Allison, Iowa 50602 

	b)
	If
to the Company, at: 

AmeriVision
Communications, Inc.

5900 Mosteller Drive

Suite 1600

Oklahoma City, OK 73112; 

Or
such other address as the party to whom notice is to be given may have furnished to the other parties in writing in accordance with this Agreement. Any such notice or communications shall be deemed
to have been delivered and received: (i) in the case of personal delivery, on the date of such delivery, (ii) in the case of nationally-recognized overnight courier, on the next business
day after the date when sent, (iii) in the case of telecopy transmission, when received, and (iv) in the case of mailing, on the fifth (5th) business day following the day on which such
communication is posted. 

	13)
	Survival. The terms of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

	14)
	Time. Time is of the essence of this Agreement. 

        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement with an effective date of the October 1, 2002. 

COMPANY:  

AMERIVISION
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 

/s/  JOHN E. TELLING     

John E. Telling, President/CEO 

/s/  DAVID CLARK     

David Clark, Chairman of the Board of Directors 

CONSULTANT:  

Task Force 3, L.L.C. 

/s/  VICTOR WOODLEY    

Victor Woodley, Manager and Member 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  

I
hereby acknowledge the existence of this agreement and understand the terms and conditions 

/s/  LONI WOODLEY    

Loni Woodley, Independent contractor for Task Force 3, L.L.C. 

Escrow Agreement  

        The terms of the Escrow Agreement are agreed upon by the parties signing the Consulting Agreement between AmeriVision
Communications, Inc. and Task Force 3, LLC.

        The Parties agree that the Termination Fee will be remitted according to the Consulting Agreement and will be held
in an escrow account owned and controlled by the Consultant.

        The Consultant agrees to not withdraw any amounts from the escrow account prior to any Termination Date defined by the Consulting Agreement. A Termination can
only be executed according to the Terms of the Consulting Agreement.

        Both Parties understand and agree that all Consulting Fees and Expenses owed to the Consultant must be paid prior to the Termination Date without regard to the
Termination Fee.

        The Consultant agrees to withdraw the amounts from the escrow account in equal amounts as per the Consulting Agreement for the time period of approximately
9 months.

        This is considered an attachment to the Consulting Agreement between AmeriVision Communications, Inc. and Task Force 3, LLC. therefore no further
signatures are needed on this document.

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Exhibit 10.22  

 
  EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT    
  

        EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT dated effective as of the 31 day of January, 2002, between AmeriVision Communications, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the
"Company"), and Al Jones (the "Executive"). 

        The
Executive possesses considerable knowledge and expertise relating to the management of technology-oriented businesses, especially in the telecommunications field. The Company desires
to avail itself of such knowledge and expertise by employing the Executive, and the Executive desires to accept such employment, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants and obligations hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 

	1.
	Employment. The Company hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment by the Company, on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth.

	2.
	Term. The employment of the Executive under this Agreement shall be for the period (the "Employment Period") commencing on
January 31, 2002 (the "Commencement Date"), and ending on: (i) the second (2nd) anniversary of the Commencement Date (such second (2nd)
anniversary being referenced in this Agreement as the "Scheduled Termination Date"), or (ii) such earlier date (the "Termination Date") on which the employment of the Executive shall terminate
in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

	3.
	Duties. The Company shall initially employ the Executive as its Director of Public Relations reporting to the Chief Executive Officer
(the "CEO"). During the Employment Period, the Executive shall use the Executive's best efforts to achieve those goals set forth on Schedule "A", attached to this Agreement and incorporated into this
Agreement by reference, and shall perform well and faithfully such duties for, and render such services to, the Company in the conduct of the Company's businesses as are from time to time assigned to
the Executive by the CEO and are consistent with such position.

	4.
	Time to be Devoted to Employment. Except for reasonable vacations and, subject to Section 8.1, absences due to temporary illness
or incapacity, during the Employment Period the Executive shall devote substantially all of Executive's working time, attention and energies to the business of the Company; provided, however, the
Executive may engage in any of the following activities (the "Stipulated Activities"): (i) with the approval of the CEO, serving as a director or member of any committee of any organization and
(ii) delivering lectures, fulfilling speaking engagements and engaging in charitable and community activities to the extent and in the manner consistent with the Executive's engagement in such
activities prior to the Commencement Date, so long as such activities are not, in the reasonable judgment of the CEO, inconsistent with any provision of this Agreement. During the Employment Period,
the Executive shall not be engaged in any business activity (other than the Stipulated Activities) which, in the reasonable judgment of the CEO, conflicts with the Executive's duties under this
Agreement, whether or not such activity is pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage.

	5.
	Compensation.

        5.1  Base Salary. The Company shall pay to the Executive an annual base salary (the "Base Salary") during the Employment
Period at a rate of $80,000.00 pen annum, payable in such installments (but not less often than monthly) as is generally the policy of the Company with respect to its other executives. 

        5.2  Bonus. In addition to the Base Salary, the Executive may receive a bonus payment (the "Bonus) as determined by the CEO
from time to time subject to Schedule "A" attached hereto and the provisions of Section 12 of this Agreement. 

        5.3.  Insurance. The Company may, at its sole option and expense, maintain life insurance policies (collectively, the
"Insurance Policies") covering the Executive in such amounts as the Company shall determine in the event of the death of the Executive. The Executive will cooperate with the Company and provide such
information or other assistance as the Company may reasonably request in connection with the Company's obtaining and maintaining of the Insurance Policies. 

	6.
	Expenses. The Company shall reimburse the Executive, in accordance with the practice from time to time for other executives of the
Company, for all reasonable and necessary travel expenses and other disbursements incurred by the Executive for or on behalf of the Company in the performance of duties under this Agreement.

	7.
	Benefits. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to all benefits as are made generally available from time to
time to other executives of the Company, including, but not limited to, life insurance, health insurance and any other insurance benefits as are provided to its executives generally.

	8.
	Involuntary Termination.

        8.1  Disability. If the Executive is incapacitated or disabled by accident, sickness or otherwise so as to render the
Executive mentally or physically incapable of performing the services required to be performed by the Executive under this Agreement for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days or
longer or for an aggregate of one hundred eighty (180) days during any twelve-month period (such condition being hereinafter referred to as a "Disability"), the Company may, at that time or
within any reasonable time (not less than thirty (30) days) thereafter, at its option, terminate the employment of the Executive under this Agreement immediately upon giving the Executive
written notice to that effect (such termination, as well as a termination under Section 8.2, being referenced in this Agreement as an "Involuntary Termination". 

        8.2  Death. If the Executive dies during the Employment Period, the Employment Period shall be deemed to have terminated as of
the date of the Executive's death. 

	9.
	Termination for Cause. The Company may terminate the employment of the Executive under this Agreement at any time for cause (as
hereinafter defined) (such termination being referenced in this Agreement as a "Termination for Cause") by giving the Executive written notice of such termination, such termination to take effect
immediately upon the giving of such notice to the Executive; provided, however, that prior to the giving of such notice: (i) the CEO shall have given the Executive prior written notice of the
meeting with he CEO at which such termination is to be considered, specifying in detail the nature of the alleged cause, and (ii) the Executive shall have been given an opportunity to be heard
at such meeting. As used in this Agreement, the term "cause" shall mean: 

(A)
the Executive's knowing and willful misconduct with respect to the business and affairs of the Company, including a material violation by the Executive of any policy of the Company relating to
ethical business conduct or practices or fiduciary duties of an executive of the Company, (B)the Executive's knowing and willful neglect of duties or knowing failure to act (where action would
reasonably be required and where such failure to act is not the result of the reasonable and prudent exercise of business judgment by the Executive) which materially adversely affects the business and
affairs of the Company, (C) the breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of this Agreement, which breach (if it, in the reasonable judgment of the CEO, can be cured) has not been cured
by the Executive within a reasonable time specified by the CEO in a notice to the Executive or (D) the conviction of the Executive of a felony or the commission by the Executive of an act
involving moral turpitude or fraud. In no event shall cause include, nor shall Executive be terminated pursuant to this Section 9 for, failure to meet the goals described in Section 3
and set forth in Schedule "A". 

	10.
	Termination without Cause. The Company may terminate the employment of the Executive under this Agreement on ninety (90) days
written notice to the Executive without cause (such termination being referenced in this Agreement as a "Termination without Cause").

	11.
	Voluntary Termination. The Executive may terminate the employment of the Executive under this Agreement on one hundred twenty
(120) days prior written notice to the Company (such termination being referenced in this Agreement as a "Voluntary Termination"). Upon the giving of such notice of Voluntary Termination, the
Company, in its sole discretion may accelerate the Termination Date to any day between and including the day such notice is given and one hundred twenty (120) days.

	12.
	Effect of Termination.

        12.1 Payments to Termination Date. Except as provided in Section12.2,upon the termination of the Executive's employment under
this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, neither the Executive nor Executive's beneficiaries or estate shall have any further rights or claims against the Company under this Agreement except to
receive: (i) the unpaid portion, if any, of the Base Salary pursuant to Section 5.1 computed on a pro rata basis to the Termination Date (based on the actual number of days elapsed over
a year of three hundred sixty-five (365) or three hundred sixty-six (366) days, as applicable), (ii) reimbursement
for any expenses for which the Executive shall not have been reimbursed as provided in Section 6 and (iii) any unpaid accrued benefits of the Executive pursuant to Section 7. 

        12.2 Other Payments. In the event of termination of the Executive's employment under this Agreement as a result of the death
of the Executive, the estate of the Executive shall continue to receive the Base Salary pursuant to Section 5.1 through the date which is three (3) months following the Termination Date.
In the event of a Termination without Cause of the Executive's employment under this Agreement, the Executive shall continue to receive the Base Salary pursuant to Section 5.1 through the date
which is three (3) months following the Termination Date. In the event of the Voluntary Termination of the Executive's employment under this Agreement, the Executive shall continue to receive
the Base Salary pursuant to Section 5.1 through the date which is four (4) months following the giving
of the Notice of Voluntary Termination (less Base Salary paid under Section 12.1) notwithstanding the Company may have accelerated the Termination Date for Voluntary Termination under
Section 11. 

	13.
	Disclosure of Information.

        13.1 Confidential Information. The Executive recognizes and acknowledges that the trade secrets, proprietary information and
other information and processes of the Company, as they may exist from time to time, are valuable, special and unique assets of the Company, the access to and knowledge of
which are essential to the Executive's performance of Executive's duties under this Agreement. The Executive will not, at any time prior to or after the expiration of the Stipulated Period (as defined
in Section 15.1), in whole or in part, disclose such secrets, information or processes to any person, firm, corporation, association or other entity for
any reason or purpose whatsoever (whether or not for profit and whether or not in connection with any business, educational, lecturing, publishing or other activities undertaken by the Executive), nor
shall the Executive make use of any such secrets, information or processes for Executive's own purposes or for the benefit of any person, firm, corporation, association or other entity (except the
Company) under any circumstances, at any time prior to or after the expiration of the Stipulated Period, except as required by law, as authorized in writing by order of the CEO or as necessary in the
ordinary course of the Executive's performance of Executive's duties under this Agreement. 

        13.2 Delivery. Upon the termination of the Employment Period for any reason, or upon the demand by the Company at any time,
the Executive shall deliver to the Company all memoranda, books, papers, letters, formulae and other data, and all copies thereof and 

therefrom, which: (i) in any way relate to the business of the Company as conducted or as planned to be conducted on the date of such termination (the "Business") and were made by the
Executive or otherwise came into Executive's possession or under Executive's control at any time period to the expiration of the Stipulated Period, or (ii) relate to any work, inventions,
ideas, disclosures and improvements subject to Section 14.1. 

        13.3 Other Restrictions. Nothing in this Section 13 shall abrogate or reduce any other restrictions on the Executive
under applicable law. 

	14.
	Transfer and Assignment of Work.

        14.1 Intellectual Property. Subject to the last sentence of this Section14.1, the Executive hereby transfers and assigns to
the Company, or to any other person or entity designated by the CEO, the entire right, title and interest of the Executive in and to all work, inventions, ideas, disclosures and improvements, whether
patented or unpatented, and copyrightable material, made, conceived, reduced to practice or learned by the Executive, solely or jointly, or in whole or in part, at any time on or prior to the date of
termination of the Employment Period, which in any way relate or pertain to the Business (the "Work"). The Executive shall promptly communicate and disclose to the Company, and shall maintain
corporate notebooks containing, all information, details and data pertaining to the Work. The Executive shall, at any time (including any time after the termination of the Employment Period), execute
and deliver to the Company such formal transfers and assignments and such other papers and documents as may be required to the Executive to perfect the Company's rights under this Agreement and to
permit the Company or any person or entity so designated by the CEO to file and prosecute patent applications and, as to copyrightable material, to obtain copyrights thereon. The Executive shall
deliver the aforementioned corporate notebooks to the Company promptly upon the termination of the Employment Period for any reason (and promptly upon any creation of or supplement to such corporate
notebooks thereafter) or upon the demand by the Company at any time, Any Work, of the Executive within one (1) year following the termination of the Employment Period shall be deemed to
fall within the provisions of this Section 14.1 unless proved by the Executive to have been first conceived and made following such termination. 

        14.2 Other Restrictions. Nothing in this Section 14 shall abrogate or reduce any other restrictions on the Executive
under applicable law. 

	15.
	Nonsolictatiou Covenant with Respect to the Business.

        15.1 Nonsolicitation. The Executive shall not, at any time prior to the termination of the Employment Period or during the
two-(2)-year period ending on the second (2) anniversary of the Termination Date or Scheduled Termination Date (as the case may be) (such
two-(2)-year period being referenced in this Agreement as the "Stipulated Period"): (i) interfere with, disrupt or attempt to disrupt the relationship, contractual or
otherwise, between the Company and any third party, including, but not limited to, any client, user of Company services, customer, licensee, supplier, vendor, contractor, consultant, advisor, director
or employee of the Company. The Executive shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of the foregoing sentence if Executive shall: (A) solicit, hire or otherwise retain the services of any
person who shall have been an employee of the Company within the immediately preceding twelve-(12)-month period or (B) be an employee, officer or director of, consultant to or owner of an
equity interest in any person or entity engaged or intending to engage in any activity which would violate the provisions of the foregoing sentence if
engaged by the Executive. 

        15.2 Duty to Inform. During the Employment Period and the Stipulated Period, the Executive shall inform all Designated
Persons (as defined below) of the existence of this Agreement and the relevant terms of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Sections 13, 14 and  15). As used in this Agreement, the terms
"Designated Person" shall mean any 

person or entity proposing to hire or retain the Executive as an employee, officers, manager, director, contractor, consultant or advisor. 

	16.
	Acknowledgements by the Executive. The Executive understands that the restrictions contained in Sections 13, 14 and 15 may limit
Executive's ability to earn a livelihood in a competing business, but the Executive nevertheless believes that Executive has received and will receive sufficient consideration and other benefits as an
employee of the Company and as otherwise provided under this Agreement to clearly justify such restrictions which, in any event (given Executive's education, skills and ability), the Executive does
not believe would prevent Executive from earning a living.

	17.
	Enforcement: Severability; Etc. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this Agreement shall be enforced to
the fullest extent permissible under the laws and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought. Accordingly, if any particular provision of such Agreement shall be
adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, such provisions shall be deemed
amended to delete therefrom the portion thus adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, such deletion to apply only with respect to the operation of such provision in the particular jurisdiction in
which such adjudication is made.

	18.
	Remedies. The Executive acknowledges and understands that the provisions of Sections 13, 14 and 15 of this Agreement are of a special
and unique nature, the loss of which cannot be adequately compensated in damages by an action at law and that the breach or threatened breach of these provisions of this Agreement would cause the
Company irreparable harm. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Executive of these provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to an injunction restraining Executive
from such breach. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from or limiting the Company in pursing any other remedies available for any breach or threatened
breach of this Agreement. All remedies available to Company are cumulative and not alternative.

	19.
	Notices. All notices, claims, certificates, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been duly given, delivered and received if personally delivered or if sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier, by telecopy, or by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested and postage prepaid, addressed as follows: 

        (a)  If
to the Executive, at Executive's last address appearing in the records of the Company; and 

        (b)  If
to the Company, at: 

AmeriVision
Communications, Inc.

5900 Mosteller Drive

Suite 1600

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112; 

or
such other address as the party to whom notice is to be given may have furnished to the other parties in writing in accordance with this Agreement. Any such notice or communication shall be deemed
to have been delivered and received: (i) in the case of personal deliver, on the date of such deliver, (ii) in the case of nationally-recognized overnight courier, on the next business
day after the date when sent, (iii) in the case of telecopy transmission, when received, and (iv) in the case of mailing, on the fifth (5th) business day following the day on which such
communication is posted. 

	20.
	Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Oklahoma,
applicable to agreements made and to be performed wholly therein. 

	21.
	Waiver of Breach. The waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by any other party must be in writing and
shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach by such other party.

	22.
	Entire A2reement: Amendments. This Agreement (together with the other writings referenced in this Agreement) contains the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings between the parties with respect thereto. This Agreement may be
amended or any of its terms waived only by an agreement m writing signed by the parties.

	23.
	Headings. The Section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning
or interpretation of this Agreement.

	24.
	Assignment. This Agreement is personal in its nature, and no party shall, without the consent of the other party to this Agreement,
assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the
respective heirs, legal representatives and successors of the parties including, with respect to the Company, successors by merger, consolidation, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of
the Company or otherwise.

	25.
	Attorney's Fees. In the event this Agreement becomes the subject of litigations between the parties, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover such party's reasonable attorney's fees and all costs of such action.

	26.
	Survival. The terms of Sections 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 26 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

	27.
	Time. Time is of the essence of this Agreement. 

        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. 

	 	 	AmeriVision Communications, Inc.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/  KENNETH R. KOLEK      

	 	 	Name: Kenneth R. Kolek

Title: Chairman and CEO

Schedule "A"

Goals To Employment Agreement of Al Jones 

        Gross
Bonus Pool Available: 25% of gross salary ($20,000) subject to overall Company profitability 

	Goal
 
	 	Measurement

Due Date
	 	Bonus

Value
	 
	Establish and maintain an open and positive communication with all shareholders giving accurate and timely information:	 	 	 	30	%
	Issue monthly shareholder newsletter in order to keep shareholders informed	 	M—06/30/02

M—09/30/02

D—12/31/02	 	 	 
	

Develop shareholder web page by partnering with Marketing Department	
 	

M—06/30/02

M—08/30/02

D—12/31/02	
 	

 	
 
	

Develop and maintain shareholder relationships through one on one communications	
 	

M—06/30/02

M—09/30/02

D—12/31/0	
 	

 	
 
	

Resolve any and all issues quickly and professionally to either the customers satisfaction or a mutually agreed upon solution:	
 	

 	
 	

25	
%
	

Maintain log of calls and issues with comments, complaints and resolutions. Partner with Kelly Franks and Jerry McNeil as necessary to accomplish this goal.	
 	

M—06/30/02

M—9/30/02

D—12/31/02	
 	

 	
 
	

To partner with Human Resources and the Corporate Chaplain portraying a positive and caring leadership role with all employees.	
 	

 	
 	

20	
%
	Establish company store for employees to purchase shirts, hats, pens, pads, etc.	 	M—06/30/02

M—09/30/02	 	 	 
	

Create a company newsletter, detailing employee profiles, birthdays, anniversaries and special events	
 	

M—06/30/02	
 	

 	
 
	

Participate in two training events that will enhance skills and increase knowledge in Public Relations and SEC regulations.	
 	

 	
 	

 	
 
	Host one annual department employee event.	 	 	 	10	%
	

Two written reports to CEO describing knowledge gained in these activities and how it will be used	
 	

M—06/30/02

M—09/30/02

D—12/31/02	
 	

 	
 

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