Update on Dons Trust Elections 2019This is to confirm that, subject to candidate and proposer verification of eligibility, there will be a contested election for 2019.
Once the verification process has been completed, the names of the candidates will be announced.
Dons Trust members will be aware that, this year, the Trust is trialling an electronic nomination system. For personal data reasons, the verification process will take somewhat longer than in previous years, but an announcement is expected later in the week.
Diary date – 9yrs Podcast election interviewsFollowing the success of the live video interviews during last year’s Dons Trust Board election, the Election Steering Group expect to endorse a similar event this year.
Trust members considering standing in this year’s Trust board election may wish to note that the proposed date is Sunday 3 November.
Dons Trust Board election: A guide to changes for 2019The Election Steering Group (ESG) recently announced the start of the 2019 election period.
Members of the Dons Trust Board are elected to serve for two years and this year the term has come to an end for five board members. There are therefore five vacancies to be filled.
Following learning from the 2018 Dons Trust election, the Election Steering Group (ESG) proposed some changes to the election rules and nomination process.
These have been reviewed and approved by the Dons..
Announcement of election to fill five vacancies on the Trust BoardMembers of the Dons Trust Board are elected to serve for two years and this year the term has come to an end for five board members. There are therefore five vacancies to be filled and this Announcement of Election formally starts the election process.
If you wish to stand, you will need to complete a nomination form.
Make sure you familiarise yourself with the updated rules for the 2019 election.
Election timetable
Nominations open Saturday 14 September 2019 Nominations close Saturday..
Are you thinking of standing for election?Our next elections may not be until towards the end of the year, but it’s never too early to think about standing for election to the Dons Trust board.
The board runs the Trust on a day-to-day basis on behalf of its members, working closely with the football club’s own board to set the strategic direction of the club.
Elections to the Trust board are held every year on a one member, one vote basis. The elections take place in..
Welcome aboard!Mark Davis, chair of the Dons Trust Board, welcomes the four newly elected members of the Board and gives a personal perspective on what they have signed up for.
By the time you read this, the Dons Trust’s AGM will have taken place, formalising some departures and arrivals on the board. Let me first briefly pay tribute to the departing members of the Dons Trust Board (DTB).
Sean McLaughlin joined the DTB in April 2006 and has served as treasurer..
Dons Trust 2018 board elections resultsThe Election Steering Group undertook the count of votes from the Dons Trust elections before the match on Saturday 8 December.
1,268 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 44%. The four successful candidates were Hannah Kitcher (760 votes), Rob Crane (500 votes), Luke MacKenzie (496 votes) and Anna Kingsley (476 votes). They will take up their role following the AGM on 20 December.
The Dons Trust Board is grateful to the Election Steering Group, led by..
Voting for the Dons Trust Board elections 2018 is now open!
All Dons Trust members should by now have received either their forms in the post (if you have previously indicated that you want to receive communications from the Trust in hard copy) or via an email from secretary@thedonstrust.org headed “Dons Trust Board Elections 2018 – Voting now open.” It will contain a link to enable you to vote.
If you can’t see the email in your inbox, check your junk/spam folder.
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Dons Trust Election interviewsInterviews with the two candidates standing for election to The Dons Trust Board who were not able to attend Saturday’s YouTube session have now been arranged for Monday 12 November.
The two candidates are:
Tim Hillyer Matt Breach
These interviews, which will be recorded and not live, will be conducted by members of the 9yrspodcast team, but will feature questions submitted by Trust members.
If you would like to submit a question to candidates, you can do so..
Dons Trust Board elections – interviews with candidatesInterviews with candidates standing for election to The Dons Trust Board will be broadcast live this Saturday, 10 November, on YouTube.
These interviews will be conducted by members of the 9yrspodcast team, but will feature questions submitted by Trust members.
Trust members who would like to submit a question to candidates can do so in two ways:
Email your question, citing your DT Membership Number, to 9yrs@may14.co.uk, and please indicate which candidate you are directing your question towards. Submit your question while watching..