WSDC Keeps Charity Status in Vote


AGM 2015
Election of Directors
Taimur Bandey – 54 votes (Elected)
Mark Gabriel – 53 votes (Elected)
Cynthia “Cindi” Timmons – 40 votes (Elected)
Future of WSDC Ltd.
Number of valid ballots case = 68*
* A further two ballots were spoiled and three ballots was deemed ineligible.
Round 1
Option 1: Close down WSDC Ltd. – 9 votes
Option 2: Keep WSDC Ltd. registered in the UK but make changes to it. – 31 votes
Option 3: Explore possibilities for a partnership or merger of WSDC Ltd. with a third party. – 28 votes
Round 2 (redistributing the preferences of the 9 votes for Option 1)
Option 2: Keep WSDC Ltd. registered in the UK but make changes to it. – 38 votes
Option 3: Explore possibilities for a partnership or merger of WSDC Ltd. with a third party. – 30 votes
Option 2 (Keep WSDC Ltd. registered in the UK but make changes to it) is carried. 

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