COOS BAY — There was no big announcement following the Southwestern Oregon Community College Board of Education’s executive session Wednesday.

The board did receive a report about the campus atmosphere and morale, and about President Judith Hansen, but it was incomplete, officials said.

The board held the meeting specifically to discuss the performance of Hansen, who came under scrutiny in February and since has seen three employee groups issue votes of no-confidence in her leadership.

Chairman Lonny Anderson said the Oregon School Boards Association team needs another four weeks to complete its review of the college. By then, he expects the board to be in a position to make a decision.

“At that point, I’m hoping to have a report we can take action on ... so we can move the college forward,” he said following the executive session.

Anderson declined to comment further.

Joining the board Wednesday were Mike Holland, leader of the interview team that twice visited campus during August; Dori Brattain, deputy executive director of OSBA; Hansen; Meg Kieran, Hansen’s attorney; and Roger Gould and Kathy Peck, attorneys representing the college.

Afterward, Gould explained why the board held its meeting in executive session.

“It’s not in open session because it specifically relates to the performance of the president,” he said. “That has been the central element of the review team’s report.”

Although employees’ have the option of requesting open hearings, Hansen asked that her job performance be discussed in executive session.

She declined to comment after the meeting.

Hansen previously had requested open hearings, which culminated in a meeting May 5, where Hansen refuted allegations raised by board member Harry Abel who contended she had mismanaged funds, campus safety and personnel decisions.

After months of indecision, the board allocated $30,000 in June to hire OSBA to “evaluate, analyze and recommend improvement opportunities in the organizational culture, environment and management of the College.”

Gould said part of the initial report discussed other matters, but most of it centered upon Hansen. The document was not made available to the media.

“It relates to the president’s performance,” Gould explained.

(Staff Writer Alexander Rich covers Southwestern Oregon Community College issues for The World. He can be reached by calling 269-1222, ext. 234; or by e-mailing to arich@theworldlink.com.)