Late on the previous afternoon, Convention officials received a call indicating that WFU had been invited to host a game in the Preseason NIT and planned to exercise its prior claim on the facility. The game was originally scheduled for Nov. 13, which is Tuesday night. After a series of appeals from BSC representatives, NIT officials in New York moved the game to Monday night in hopes the coliseum could accommodate both the game and the convention. However, convention sessions are scheduled for Monday evening, Tuesday morning and evening, and Wednesday morning. BSC officials are huddling to explore a new game plan.
All options are inherently problematic.
Noting the need for additional study and negotiation, the General Board approved a motion empowering the Executive Committee to study the matter more carefully and to make a final decision on the time and place for the annual meeting. In other matters, Executive Director Jim Royston reported that Cooperative Missions contributions are hovering near expectations for budget needs but will need to increase if funding is to become available for challenge budget items. The General Board also heard a Partnership Missions update and received reports from N.C. Baptist Hospital, and the N.C. Missions Offering.