---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-21-020449"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PUBC"
cik: "0001575858"
company_name: "Purebase Corp"
filed_at: "2021-08-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T09:33:23.377731+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Purebase appoints Dr. Kimberly Kurtis to board of directors as independent member

## Summary
- Dr. Kurtis appointed effective August 10, 2021; will receive $1,000 per month accruing as debt until first cash flow positive month.
- Accrued director fees will be paid in shares at lower of $0.15/share or 20-day VWAP upon termination or resignation.
- Granted 5-year option to purchase 200,000 shares at $0.36/share, exercisable after one year from August 13, 2021.
- Dr. Kurtis brings expertise in supplementary cementitious materials; previously served as advisory board member.
- Agreement automatically renews annually unless she gives 30 days' non-renewal notice.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-21-020449
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PUBC
- cik: 0001575858
- company_name: Purebase Corp
- filed_at: 2021-08-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575858/000149315221020449/0001493152-21-020449-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575858/000149315221020449/form8-k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-21-020449
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-21-020449.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-21-020449.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dr. Kimberly Kurtis was appointed as independent director at Purebase Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: independent director
  source text: Effective August 10, 2021, Dr. Kimberly Kurtis was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of Purebase Corporation (the “Company”) as an independent member.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575858/000149315221020449/0001493152-21-020449-index.htm

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