This agreement, like the temporary one that preceded it, puts the director of PBHA in the position of having to report to both College and Board-a position some have said is inherently untenable.

But Bahat said the pitfalls can be avoided if students and administrators make a conscious effort to work together, starting with the search for executive director.

Ma agreed that much of the hard work lies ahead.

"This agreement is not the answer in itself," Ma said. "What it does is solve half of the struggle-the structure on paper. It changes dramatically when you put the people in."

Pleased-and Tired

Andrew J. Ehrlich '96-'97, former president of PBHA and an observer at the Board meeting, said he is extremely pleased with the Board's vote.

"I think everyone gave something, but not too much," he said.

Ehrlich said there is a lot of pressure on both students and administrators to make the deal last.

"I think this really has called the question for the indefinite future," he said. "People are tired of arguing about this, frankly."

Anne L. Peretz, a PBHA Board member who has been involved with the organization for 15 years, said she is ready to move on.

"Unless something goes radically wrong, I don't think we'll have to think about it again," she said. "I don't want to think about it again."

According to Peretz, the Board would only be led to reconsider the compromise should the University "interfere dramatically," such as by not allowing the organization to hire additional staff.

But that scenario, she added, seems unlikely.

"My hope and belief is that that won't happen," Peretz said.

Ehrlich said further confrontations are unlikely as long as the College respects the authority of the Board.