Dons Trust Board meeting summary – 17 March 2021

On Wednesday 17 March 2021, the Dons Trust Board (DTB) gathered via Microsoft Teams for its regular monthly meeting. This is a summary of matters discussed, pending publication of full minutes.

Attendees:

From the Football Club Board (FCB): CEO – Joe Palmer

From the Dons Trust Board (DTB): Xavier Wiggins, Jane Lonsdale, Charlie Talbot, Niall Couper, Hannah Kitcher, Ed Leek, Luke Mackenzie, Graham Stacey, Tim Hillyer

Apologies: David Growns

Also in attendance: Minute-taker – Conor Daly, Communications Assistant – Matt..

The Dons Trust AFC Wimbledon Club OwnersSGM Start Time Alteration for Wednesday 31 March 2021

In order to avoid clashing with the live stream of the Dons Under 18s in FA Youth Cup action against Tottenham Hotspur at Plough Lane on Wednesday 31 March, the SGM will now start at 20:30 BST that evening. As it is a single issue SGM purely for discussion of the proposed groundshare with the London Broncos, the board feel this will still provide enough time for discussion and voting. The SGM will be live via the same zoom link as previously advertised…

AFCW PLC AGM & Dons Trust SGM on 19 MARCH

The AFCW PLC AGM will go ahead but the Dons Trust SGM is postponed.

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the suspension of football matches and the EFL’s instruction to clubs to suspend fan meetings and other non-essential business, the boards of the Dons Trust and AFCW PLC have been discussing whether to proceed with the Dons Trust SGM and AFCW PLC AGM scheduled for 19 March.

The two boards have agreed to postpone the Dons Trust SGM but to..

Strategy review: change of venue!

We have changed the venue for our informal strategy meeting next Friday (31 May) following feedback from members.

We will now be meeting at Lu-Ma Café, which is located in the same building as the Justin James Hotel, on the corner of Worple Road and Malcolm Road (see a map of the location).

The meeting will still start at midday.

Thank you to everyone who’s come to the meetings we’ve already held.

These informal meetings are just the initial kickstart of our..

Strategy marks on a football pitchStrategy review: help shape our future

The Dons Trust Board are starting a conversation with you about where you want our club to be in 9 years’ time.

During May the Dons Trust Board are putting on a series of events. Please come along to as many as you can. It’s your chance to share your thoughts with us about the future direction you want AFC Wimbledon to go in. We want to hear from you.

We are kicking off with a meeting on Wednesday 1..

Dons Trust SGMDons Trust Special General Meeting – Wednesday 17 April

The Dons Trust is holding a Special General Meeting (SGM) on Wednesday 17 April at the Cherry Red Records Stadium (7.30 pm start).

Papers have now gone out in advance of the first SGM of the Dons Trust for 2019. As you may know, the Dons Trust holds at least three general meetings each year. These are opportunities to seek formal approval for various decisions and for members and the board to discuss policies and developments within the organisation and..

Dons Trust SGMDons Trust SGM – Wednesday 17 April

Your opportunity to quiz the board on Wednesday 17 April 2019

The first Dons Trust Special General Meeting (SGM) of the year will take place at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Wednesday 17 April, at 7.30pm.

Papers will be distributed to members closer to the time but, in the meantime, members should mark this date in their diary.

Any members wishing to submit a members’ resolution for consideration at the meeting will need to submit..

Dons Trust SGMPapers now online for Dons Trust AGM on 20 December

The Dons Trust’s 2018 Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 20 December 2018 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, starting at 7.30pm.

The papers for the meeting are now online and can be viewed here.

This year, to help inform discussions at the AGM, a review of the year has been included with the covering letter.

The AFCW PLC annual report and accounts have not yet been made available but will be published via the..

An external view of the Prince of Wales pub in WimbledonDons Trust open meeting on 31 October

Following up a suggestion that was made at the September SGM, the Dons Trust board will be holding an open meeting for Dons Trust members on 31 October.

There is no formal business to be conducted at the meeting (a formal SGM will be held at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on 8 November, as previously advertised). However, an open meeting provides an opportunity to ask board members questions, and to put forward your views on issues that..