"This has been a long time coming," said a person close to the board.

Officials close to the board said they did not expect any specific actions to be taken.

A source close to the board said the offer would be seriously considered.

Now, one person close to the board said, "I think there's a good chance he won't get the job."

"It had nothing to do with the price," a person close to the board said.

A person close to the board said it was up to the woman, not Boeing, to identify herself.

"He was brought down by his compensation," a person close to the board said.

At the meeting, the directors decided to take no action on the offer, union officials and sources close to the board said.

The situation is in flux, according to people close to the board.

"There had been telephone calls all week," said one person close to the board.