1.   The Rev. Robert Pearle, a mission board trustee and pastor of Birchman Baptist Church in Fort Worth, said Rankin is following policy.

2.   Another board trustee likely to profit from the Games is Earl Holding, owner of Snowbasin ski resort where the downhill races will be staged.

3.   Board trustees applauded the IOC-approved design that was unveiled Friday and also passed a pat-on-the-back resolution saluting its staff creative team.

4.   The construction award was given to a company headed by Alan Layton, a board trustee.