Diversity Investment Group

Minutes of the Meeting

April 4, 2001

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In Attendance: Mike Wall, Todd Fibus, Russ Douglas, Steve Shockley, Holly Deveny, Brian Alexander, John Brock, Roger Drury, David Robinson, Andy Bain, David Brodeur, Vreni Ludin, David Jones.

Missing: Peter Carnell, Tom Saunders, Larry Corse, Ron Kozak

We had three guests this evening. Two have been here for a previous meeting and one new guest.

We have $1,590 to invest tonight.
John passed around the evaluation statement.

Proxies received from Peter, Larry and Tom.

Volunteers for assistant treasurer? (No one volunteered..we may need to eventually draft someone.)

Discussion of proxies…..Are emailed proxies OK? Consensus was yes. The motion to amend the bylaws to use a printed email proxy was approved.

Holly: VP's corner:
May: Tom, Ron to present
June: Brian, Russ and Roger.
Holly will remind everyone via email.

David B. would like to do another paper SSG class at his house. David B will send out an email to float some ideas for dates.

Russ volunteered to be the analyst for Cardinal Health.

David B. reviewed the DIG board.
Stock , Anticipated Growth (from DIG analyst), Projected high price, Avg PE, Buy, Analyst, Recommendation.

David B discussed the use of the Analyst report.On the web site. You need to fill in the blanks on the Analysts Report if you are an analyst.

David showed an exploded pie chart showing portfolio by sector. (Used sectors according to Yahoo.).
Health: 33%
Technology: 25%
Services: 25%
Finance: 17%

..and by market cap:
Market Cap:
91% Large
9% Small

DIG members cast their "votes" on the DIG board.

Motion to spend everything on ADCT telecom was seconded and unanimously approved.

Mike presented Technitrol Inc. (TNL)
They make electrical contact parts and components (for buildings, equipment, autos, etc.)
17%- 18% growth rate projected from Motley Fool.
All indicators going up year-after-year: EPS, Revenue, Oper. Income, Cash Flow, Dividends.

Current price of $21.06 is in the BUY zone. Buy up to $27.21.

We collected $1,525 tonight.

John announced that he has accepted a job in Asheville, NC. Leaving the third week of July. It will be a two year commitment. John and Brian would like to continue to be a member of DIG if possible.

Meeting adjourned.

Minutes respectfully submitted by David Robinson


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