But the board has not yet found the money for many other parts of the plan.

The board investigated and found no such work being done there.

"He'll run the company for a year, and then the board will find someone to replace him," one executive said.

It was perhaps the first time in more than two years that the full board had found anything to cheer about.

The board also found that the price paid for the car, $21,124, was not lower than other dealers' prices.

If the board found validity in the union's appeal, the case could continue for another couple of months.

The board found the pink color acceptable, but said the store name was too large.

This failed because the Board found better quality ones could be produced elsewhere.

But in many areas, the board found, wide achievement gaps remain.

The board had investigated the case and found no evidence of wrongdoing.