Thank you to everyone who was able to join us online or in person at the SGM on Wednesday 1st November 2023.
A recording of the meeting is available on the Dons Trust members’ ProBoards site at https://donstrust.boards.net/.
The results of the votes on the resolutions are here.
The board has reflected on the SGM and listened to the feedback from our members. We have also met with the Football Supporters Association (FSA). We discussed the meeting and the feedback..
Dear Dons Trust member, Welcome to October 2023’s edition of the Dons Trust Board newsletter – our monthly collection of news and stories about ongoing Dons Trust activities.
Debt consultation survey – out now!
As members may be aware, The Dons Trust Board (DTB) has been consulting members on the management of the debt owed to it, because of the two Plough Lane Bonds.
As part of this process, we would like to find out some more about the views..
Save the date: Dons Trust SGM – 1 November 2023The next Dons Trust Special General Meeting (SGM) will take place at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 1st November at Plough Lane. Any member wishing to propose a resolution for consideration at the general meeting can do so with the support of 5 other DT members and submit it in writing by email to secretary@thedonstrust.org The deadline for receipt of any member resolutions to the DT Secretary is noon on Wednesday 4th October (28 days prior to the SGM) All appropriate..
Results of voting on resolutions at Dons Trust SGMFurther to the voting on three resolutions at last week’s SGM (https://thedonstrust.org/files/Paper-7-DT-AGM-October-2022-Resolutions.pdf), the votes have been counted (from the night and by proxy) and have been verified. The results are:Resolution 1 – Second Floor
Yes – 116/133 (87%)No – 5/133 (4%)Abstain – 12/133 (9%)
Resolution passed – at least 2/3 of those voting in favourResolution 2 – KitYes – 59/129 (46%)No – 33/129 (25%)Abstain – 37/129 (29%)
Resolution not passed – fewer than 2/3 of those voting in favourResolution 3 –..
Extra vacancy at this year’s DTB electionsGraham Stacey has stepped down from the Dons Trust Board, with effect from December’s AGM. With Graham midway through a two-year term, this means there will be an extra vacancy, for a one-year term, at this year’s DTB elections, which open on Saturday, October 8. Graham explained: ‘I was elected to the board in 2019 when it’s fair to say things had gone badly wrong and on the night I was inducted we were told that we would have to..
Papers for the Dons Trust SGM October 13, 2022Dons Trust members who have opted in to receive their communications electronically should expect to receive information and accompanying papers relating to the upcoming Dons Trust SGM via email today. For those opting to receive their communications as hard copy in the post, equivalent papers have been sent out and should reach you in midweek. If, having opted in to do so, you have not received your papers by email by the end of today, please email contact@thedonstrust.org using the..
Save the date: Dons Trust SGM – 14 October 2021The next Dons Trust SGM will take place at 19:30 on Thursday 14 October 2021. The meeting will be held at Plough Lane, and also streamed online. Official notification, as well as details about how to register, will be sent to members nearer the time, but you might want to put it in your diary now.
These meetings are at the heart of the Dons Trust Board’s accountability to the membership. Members get to approve (or not) some important decisions..
Outcome of 28 April SGM ResolutionsThank you to everyone who was able to join us at the online SGM on Wednesday 28 April 2021. Once again, we had a positive response from members, and those that joined us on the night were able to discuss many issues, and lots of questions were answered.
A recording of the meeting is available on the Dons Trust members’ ProBoards site. If you haven’t used ProBoards before you will need to register by visiting https://donstrust.boards.net/ and enter your..
Nick Robertson – interview with club shareholderAhead of this evening’s online SGM, which starts at 19:30 BST, we spoke to Nick Robertson, who the Dons Trust Board is recommending for election to the PLC in a member vote tonight.
Watch the full interview:
The meeting will take place via Zoom. In order to participate, you will need to register by clicking here.
The meeting will be strictly restricted to Dons Trust members only. We will need to confirm you are a member before approving your..
Dons Trust SGM 28 April 2021The next Dons Trust SGM will take place on Wednesday 28 April at 19.30 BST.
The meeting will be strictly restricted to Dons Trust members only. We will need to confirm you are a member before approving your registration. You will be notified when your registration has been approved.
You do not have to install Zoom software to take part as you can also connect via your web browser. We have been advised by members that voting on a..