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.
| 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? |