Association (BFA) may be revealed on Monday night when a special council meeting takes place at the BFA offices (7 p.m.).

President Charlie Marshall has called the meeting "to inform affiliates about what the association has done and what plans they have for the future'' with the agenda set down as discussing of the past, present and future of the association.

Raising a few eyebrows has been the timing of the meeting planned by Marshall, with it being announced just two days after the affiliates themselves had given a directive to the BFA for a special council meeting of their own.

A letter dated January 28th and signed by 19 BFA member organisations called for a time to be allotted within 28 days for them to put forward a motion asking that the honorary vice-presidents be appointed to investigate matters of the association, specifically "those that purportedly justified the summary dismissal of the Administrative Assistant (Joe L. Brown)'' as well as Marshall's "temporary abdication of the presidency''.

The quandary came about because it was thought by some that the Monday meeting may be an attempt by the executive to dissuade the affiliates from pursuing their motion.

However, Marshall shot down that notion, saying that their motion would not be a topic of discussion.

"This is in no way an attempt to circumvent the wishes of the affiliates,'' said Marshall. "Monday's meeting has nothing to do with their motion. That is something they put forward and will debate and, if need be, vote on.

"The clubs are the BFA and if they're not happy they can fire us all...they have the power.'' Still sparks may well fly over the furore arising in recent months regarding the inner workings of the BFA, and it is unlikely that the above mentioned topics will remain in the background.

While a poll of a number of affiliates revealed that most had no qualms about Monday's meeting, there are some dissenting voices who feel that Marshall is going against the rules stated in the BFA constitution.

"He can't do it,'' said one affiliate, who wished to remain anonymous. "We called ours (meeting) first.'' To back up this view it was pointed out that section 2(a) of the constitution concerning special council meetings states that: "Special Council Meetings may be convened by the President as and when he deems necessary, or upon written application of at least seven or more of the members.'' The sticking point is believed to be the "or'' as some believe that the affiliates' meeting -- for which a date has not yet been set even though a 28-day window was given -- should take precedence and the one planned by Marshall should have to wait.

Also the lack of at least 14 days' notice from receipt of correspondence, which is also provided in the consitution -- the president's letter was dated February 1 and not received by several clubs until late last week -- could cause the preemption of such a gathering.

Those in favour of congregating on Monday include such prominent clubs as Somerset Cricket Club and St. George's Cricket Club, while another, PHC, will meet on the matter tonight.

"Basically we have no problem with it,'' said Reginald Pearman, secretary at Somerset CC. "It's within his (president's) rights.'' BFA director Kenny Perinchief defended the timing of the event, backing up Marshall in saying that there is no relation between the two meetings.

"This was already in the works and we were going to call the meeting at this time regardless,'' said Perinchief. "It seems that the affiliates may have jumped the gun a bit.

"There are no policies to be made at this meeting and it will be strictly to inform the affiliates.''