"I am still holding high hopes that everybody will be able to sit down and talk and work it out for the betterment of everybody," said Kidd, who talked with Pan last week.

PBHA Support

Ehrlich said that the directors have the support of the Association Committee, a board of alumni and community leaders that oversees PBHA.

But Association Committee members reached last night withheld comment, saying they preferred to read the resolution before giving their opinion.

"I see my role as supporting the students doing things that seem to make sense," said Association Committee Chair Anne Peretz. "If they decide to [become independent], I want to see under what circumstances."

Pan said many people involved with PBH are trying to sort out the events in light of Kidd's appointment.

"There are a lot of emotions with what happened last week and people are trying to think more," he said.

At least one faculty member said he fully backs PBH.

"The organization of PBHA knows much better what to do with its resources, human and monetary, than FAS or... the newly appointed dean however good her intentions," said Bliss Professor of Latin American History and Economics John Womack Jr., who is not an Association Committee member.

Womack said that PBHA, on its own, is most supportive of public service, rather than FAS which only "has the ghost of a passing interest."

Pan said tomorrow's meeting, which will include representatives from PBH's more than 80 student-run service committees, will play an important role in determining PBHA's relationship with the College in the future.

"I am eager to have the meeting with the full cabinet," Pan said