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title: "Buckpassers Investment Club Minutes - November 4, 2025"
date: 2025-11-04
meeting_date: "November 4, 2025"
type: "minutes"
summary: "October minutes approved, all 2025 dues paid, treasurer reports approved, December seasonal outing confirmed, BI magazine subscription approved, 2026 officer slate discussed, year-end portfolio moves reviewed, and motions passed for GEV, RYAN, IONQ, POET, and Better Investing dues."
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# Buckpassers Investment Club Minutes

**Meeting Date:** November 4, 2025  
**Call to Order:** 7:03 PM CST  
**Submitted by:** Val Valenzuela

## Attendance

**Present:** Braun, Daniels, Gore, D. Huebner, J. Huebner, M. Jahraus, S. Jahraus, S. Smith, T. Smith, Studt, Valenzuela, Weaver

**Absent:** Rotblut, Maung, Dower, B. Sullivan

## Minutes

October minutes were reviewed, proclaimed proficient, and approved unanimously.

## Outstanding Dues

All members are paid up for 2025.

## Firetruck Fund

The Firetruck Fund is deactivated for the foreseeable future.

## Treasurer's Report

The Treasurer's Report dated October 31, 2025 was emailed to members on November 2, 2025. **[Sequence #1]**

The Rotblut Report will be released in a timely fashion. **[Sequence #1A]**

The Daniels Nightly Report as of November 4, 2025 will be emailed late Tuesday afternoon. **[Sequence #2]**

Motion to approve the Treasurer's Reports was seconded and approved unanimously.

## Old Business / New Business

### Seasonal Outing

Seasonal outing details were confirmed. A December Zoom meeting is still to be determined.

**Date:** Tuesday, December 16, 2025  
**Time:** 6:30 PM  
**Location:** Valley Lodge Restaurant  
2132 Waukegan Road  
Glenview, IL 60025  
**Phone:** (847) 724-7440

John Huebner confirmed the time.

A short meeting will be held on December 2 for year-end portfolio action. There will be no meeting in January.

### BI Subscription

Motion to subscribe to BI magazine. All were in favor and the motion passed.

### Officer Slate for 2026

The 2026 officer slate and small group reshuffle were discussed.

### Nvidia Earnings Challenge

Another Nvidia Earnings Challenge was discussed and passed to Scott Daniels. Reports are due November 19.

## Market Topics / Investment Strategy Discussion Points

Market streaks for 2025 year-to-date were discussed. **[Sequence #3]**

Note: Three days is when it reverses.

## Portfolio News / Discussion

Portfolio News was submitted to members electronically on October 31. **[Sequence #4]**

Year-end portfolio moves were discussed, including:

- Nvidia investments and partnerships with technology companies
- RYAN Specialty: buy more and possibly sell original position
- GEV: similar strategy discussed, with an average around 580
- Tax-loss harvesting
- Capital gains

## Stock Reports

Group 01 presentations:

- **Report #01:** Val presentation on Quantum Computing
- **Report #02:** Val secondary Palantir report

## Portfolio Action

**Busey Checkbook available for trades:** $1,680.00  
**Broker Cash available for trades:** $18,665.00  
**Broker Money Market balance:** $100.00

## Motions

### Buy Motions

- Matt Jahraus motioned to buy 10 shares of GEV at market; seconded by Tom S.  
  **Vote:** 11 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain. Motion passed.

- Matt Jahraus motioned for a limit order of 5 shares of GEV at $500; seconded by S. Jahraus.  
  **Vote:** 11 For, 0 Against, x Abstain. Motion passed.

- Dennis H. motioned to buy 100 shares of RYAN at $55 with the intention to sell the original position in 30 days; seconded by S. Jahraus.  
  **Vote:** 10 For, 0 Against, 1 Abstain. Motion passed.

- Matt J. motioned to buy 100 shares of IONQ at a $25 limit; seconded by John H.  
  **Vote:** 9 For, 2 Against, 0 Abstain. Motion passed.

- John H. motioned to buy 250 shares of POET at a $3.85 limit; seconded by Matt J.  
  **Vote:** 9 For, 1 Against, 1 Abstain. Motion passed.

### Other Motions

- S. Jahraus motioned to pay Better Investing annual dues/fees of $727.00; seconded by Daniels.  
  **Vote:** 11 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain. Motion passed unanimously.

## Next Meeting Date

**Traditional Zoom Meeting:** Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM  
This will be a short meeting. No scheduled stock reports; open for a wildcat report if anyone feels like it.

**Seasonal Outing:** Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Valley Lodge, Glenview

## Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM hard stop.

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