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Dons Trust Elections - Questionnaire 2010

The Dons Trust elections are taking place again.

That gives all Dons Trust members the chance to quiz the candidates on how they view the club and what they believe that they would bring to the Dons Trust Board.


To make it easier, WISA has done some of the job for you!

We've asked all the candidates to answer the following questions. And we have pleasure in reproducing their answers below.

The Candidates:
(click on a candidate name to see all their answers)

David Hall Mark Davis Nicole Hammond Kate Terriere Kris Stewart
Lee Willett Stephen Cooles Tom Adam Simon Bath David Growns
Damian Woodward Christopher Gibbs

The Questions
(click on a question to see the answers from all candidates)

Q01 Are you a member of WISA? If not, why not?
Q02 What role do you think WISA has in the future of the Club/Trust?
Q03 What personal qualities (other than professional skills, and a capacity for hard work) do you have that the Dons Trust Board needs?
Q04 What do you perceive the role of the Dons Trust to be? In particular, what do you see its role to be in relation to the club? What is the role of the members/owners?
Q05 Have you been involved in any projects / organisations / working parties or volunteer groups on behalf of the Club or the Dons Trust? If so, what was your role and what did you achieve? If elected, and bearing in mind the time consuming nature of the Dons Trust Board, will you still carry on this work?
Q06 How will you get more people to volunteer and help out the club?
Q07 What are the biggest problems facing the Dons Trust? And what three things would you suggest to make it more dynamic?
Q08 Why do you believe you can put your views into practice and deliver on any promises you make? How much time do you have to devote to Trust matters?
Q09 Do you have any financial interests in the club, associated companies or Trust? If so, please could you specify?
Q10 If we are not promoted this season, do you think we should try to get a league place and / or go professional (i.e. take on full-time players) as soon as possible, whatever the cost (financial or otherwise)? Is fan ownership non-negotiable?
Q11 What schemes should / would you put in place to help reduce the club's debt?
Q12 What action will you take if you feel the Club is committing itself to ventures it cannot afford?
Q13 If the Club makes a profit from FA Cup or Trophy runs, or from the sale of players, should that windfall be used to improve the infrastructure of the Club or be used to improve the playing squad?
Q14 Do you see The Fans Stadium, Kingsmeadow, as a temporary or permanent home for AFC Wimbledon?
Q15 What is your opinion on the possibility of a move to the Greyhound Stadium what would you do if elected to make it a reality?
Q16 What will you do to improve communication between the Trust members and their board?
Q17 Do you believe that the Trust should adopt a clear stance on issues such as Milton Keynes’ inclusion in the England 2018 World Cup bid, or do you think that the Trust should maintain a diplomatic silence and leave such issues to WISA?
Q18 Should Trust board members always be bound by ‘collective responsibility’?

 
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