DT Election 2003 - Questionnaire



Here are the responses to the WISA questionaire sent to all candidates in the 2003 Dons Trust elections. The text of the answers is presented as given by the candidates. Thanks go to all candidates who took the time to respond to these questions. If any candidate wishes to correct typographical errors in their statements please contact Charlie Bell

Apology to Ron Trayhorn: Ron's reply was received before the deadline but wasn't passed on to the collaters, due to circumstances beyond our control. WISA apologises to Ron unreservedly, and has added his replies to the site.

Tom Adam Lou Carton-Kelly Sarah Colesell David Cox
Colin Dench Ray Downham Anne Eames Steve Elson
Pat Fotheringham Andrew Goodwin Jacki Harvie Ivor Heller
Nigel Higgs Marc Jones Dennis Lowndes Luke Mackenzie
Michael O’Shaughnessy Chris Philips Erik Samuelson Ron Trayhorn

 

Q01 Are you a member of WISA? If not, why not?
Q02 Why should WISA members vote for you?
Q03 How much time can you commit each month to DT duties (excluding AFCW activities?).
Q04 What role would you perform on the DT Board?
Q05 Would you undertake any additional activities in AFCW?
Q06 Did you support the recent share issue enthusiastically, with reservations, or were you unhappy with the idea?
Q07 Do you favour a register of interests to record any benefits (financial or otherwise) Trust members gain from their dealings with the Trust or PLC?
Q08 What personal qualities (apart from professional skills, and a capacity for hard work) do you have that the DT Board needs?
Q09 Please list all financial benefits that you have received in the past through dealings with the Trust or Plc.
Q10 What do you think of the Trust's performance and achievements so far?
Q11 What changes would you propose, if any, to the way the Trust operates?
Q12 How could the Trust Board improve its communication with members?
Q13 When considering candidates for Board member positions for the Club, what characteristics would you look for?
Q14 Should directors of DT subsidiaries (E.g. AFC Plc) be allowed to take up elected posts on the DT Board?
Q15 How do you currently understand the duties and relationship of the DT Board in relation to the AFC Wimbledon PLC, AFC Wimbledon Ltd., and AFC Stadium Ltd. Boards? How would you like this to be structured in the future?
Q16 Should the Trust membership have the final say on the big issues, like where the club has its home ground or selling shares in the club?
Q17 Should Trust members have the right to propose motions at the AGM and other general meetings?
Q18 What ideas do you have for paying off the rest of the debt on the purchase of Kingsmeadow?
Q19 Are there any situations in which the Trust could, or should, relinquish control of AFCW?
Q20 Do you see Kingsmeadow, The Fans Stadium as a temporary or permanent home for AFC Wimbledon?



 


 

 
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