"The question is whether the board wants to continue or not," he said.

At the same meeting, however, he agreed to go along with what the board wanted.

Truth be told, his board wants to make sure it has a place at the table too.

"A board usually wants to have clear and careful control of who is living in their building," she said.

Boards want to be on record as having asked the right questions.

I think the board just doesn't want a young, divorced woman in the building.

People with knowledge of the company said the board wanted to move swiftly.

The board of directors wants to close the school on April 30.

But, she said, the board wanted to give the agency flexibility.

This time, United officials have been told the board wants to see just one version of a plan, people close to the discussions said.