The letter also accused College administrators of undermining the effectiveness of the board by creating an "atmosphere of intimidation," adding that the relationship between the two parties had only worsened since PBHA's compromise with the College last summer.

But the unsatisfactory agreement was not the only factor responsible for the tense relationship between the University and PBHA this year.

In a March 3 letter, outgoing PBHA officers criticized Kidd for allegedly holding secret meetings, ignoring student opinions, merging unlike public service organizations and diverting resources away from the student-run organization. The letter urged her to either "celebrate and partake" in the "culture of PBHA" or to leave.

Lewis defended Kidd, calling it an unwarranted "personal attack" adding that she was essential to the relationship between PBHA and the University.

"PBHA...is making decisions without consulting appropriate University officials, and is consequently making grave mistakes," Lewis wrote.

Lewis's letter said that PBHA had conducted its own violations in the past year, citing at least two instances in which PBHA had made decisions "without consulting appropriate University officials."

In particular, Lewis said PBHA bypassed Kidd in their effort to create minimum safety standards, which were passed by the PBHA board of trustees in early March. Lewis asserted that Kidd was essential to prevent inexperienced students from making critical errors.

But Roy E. Bahat '98, president of PBHA, said the safety measures--which went into effect on Apr. 7 and presented guidelines on how volunteers can protect themselves while working in potentially dangerous environments--only prove that PBHA can work independently from the University.

And Kidd, in an interview with The Crimson, said the final guidelines were the result of a joint effort by PBHA, the University's insurance office and her office.

"This is the first time that a service organization on campus made its own safety policy," Bahat said in the Mar. 14 issue of The Crimson. "These policies demonstrate that students with advice from experts can run their programs safely and effectively."

But outgoing executives of PBHA also criticized Kidd for her policy regarding other public service organizations.

The former officers specifically complained Kidd was pushing House and Neighborhood Development (HAND), a non-PBHA program, to move into PBH.

Kidd allegedly made this recommendation despite a resolution passed by the PBHA cabinet on Feb. 19 stating that "Phillips Brooks House Association be the only public service organization housed in the Phillips Brooks House."

According to Michael W. Ma '98, vice president of PBHA, the resolution was passed because the cabinet felt that having any other public service programs inside their building would force the organization to real-locate professional staff and decrease the level of support PBHA programs receive.

In response to the outgoing executives' letter, HAND leaders said their organization needs "a permanent space in a central location."