Meeting Minutes

Jan 20, 2026

7:30 pm  - 8:30 pm EST

Attendees: Bea, Donna, Joyce

$19,000

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Allocate $10,000 to investments

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Phillis Wheatley Center Exciting News!

Our 2nd annual 2026 Black Excellence Community Vendor & Black Business Expo

Friday, Feb. 27th 

11am to 2pm 

Black Excellence & Business Vendor Fair 

4pm to 6pm

Black Excellence Talent Presents " Hush Somebody's Calling My Name" Call her Name "Phillis Wheatley"

This is our 2nd year of this great event.

 It is a fundraiser that supports our Afterschool & Summer Programs here at PWCC.

Last year was such a great success and we had over 25 vendors that participated and over 250 spectators. 

There is a vendor fee that is required if you would like to reserve a space of $50 per table and $10 if a second table is needed in your reserved section.

If you would like to reserve space, the deadline to reserve your table is February 20th. 

Please bring exact cash payments only please. We Do not provide change.

I'm available Monday through Friday from 11am to 5:30pm.

Ursula Anderson-Adams 

uadams@PHILLISWHEATLEYSC.ORG

New Way to provide scholarships

From Individual Students to Community

Community Center-Based  Art Events

+Easier Planning 

+Larger Art Events

+Greater Art Impact

Obtain Memo of Understanding (MOU)

1

Invest $10,000

2

$50 for table

Phillis Wheatley  FEB 27, 2026 Event 

3

Check into building for Bot's Place @ 798 E Stone Ave

4

New Flyer (Community-Based)

5

MOU with Community Centers

We invested $10,000 in gold and silver to protect the organization’s savings and help it grow as everyday costs rise. 

The money is spread across physical gold (IAU), gold-mining companies (GDX), and physical silver (PSLV), not just one place.

Funds are clearly priced and easy to see.

Investments can be checked 24-7-365.

Thesis 

Modify portfolio to obtain better miner gains

Actions

1-Keep PSLV 

2-Keep GDX

3-Sell Gold IAU

4-Buy Newmont,  16 shares @ $127/each

5-Buy MP Materials, 14 shares @ $69.95

6-Buy  DTREF, 700 shares @ $0.30/share

Results 

Minimal gains

2/3 stocks in early stages

Sold Newmont,  16 shares @ $126.70 (-$10)

Sold MP Materials, 14 shares @ $59.47 (-$147)

Sold DTREF, 700 shares @ $0.23 (-$49)

Portfolio Value

$10.000 + $100 profit

Portfolio = $10,100

Thesis

TRX is worth a try; outperforms previous options

Actions

GDX is doing its job → strong, steady growth
PSLV is stable → slower, but lower risk
TRX is explosive → makes money fast or loses it fast

Portfolio Value

Cash = $588

JAN 26 = Dividends paid out $247

$588 -( $247) + Shares = $10,375

3rd Tues

Feb 17, 2026

7:30 pm EST