If a final deal has not been reached by the fall, Rosenberg said he intends to keep the issue of the Bow at the forefront of the board's business.

But he said he also does not want to limit himself to this one issue and hopes to work on increasing the clout of the student members' voices inside the board and in the University at large.

"One of the first things I will do once on the board is get a copy of the bylaws to understand why the board meetings are closed," Rosenberg said.

"I understand they don't want unruly meetings where anyone can show up at any time, but I want a situation where Coop members can come to meetings, as long as they have given appropriate notice," he added.

Rosenberg said he wants to meet with the new board at the May meeting, to understand the issues that are important to them, and make sure the students voice is strong.

"I'm somewhat disheartened that most students don't know [the Coop board] exists, and the students on the board don't show that we exist," Rosenberg said. "I want to get to talk to them and learn what issues are important to them. I hope that they're on the board for more than just their resume."

At least one new board member expressed similar feelings, saying he ran for the position to improve accessibility for students and the lives of employees.

"I worked at the Cafe in the Coop during the summer, and had an unbelievable time, but I knew some dissatisfied workers," said Oliver J. Bell '03.