Findings:  Observation #2

Questions:

1. Are meetings opened by calling the meeting to order? (rejected)
2. Are students always present at the SGA meetings? (supported)
3. Are sponsors always present at the SGA meetings? (supported)
4. Do sponsors interject their thoughts whenever they feel it is necessary or helpful? (supported)
5. Do the SGA members run the meeting? (supported)
6. Does the SGA function for business or governmental purposes only? (rejected)
7. Does discussion takes place between SGA members and a facilitator? (supported)
8. Is the president usually the facilitator of discussions? (supported)
9. Are motions made by members followed by discussion and a vote by the entire group? (supported)
10. Is there no opposition to motions that are voted on? (supported)
11. Does the SGA plan events and services on and off campus? (supported)
12. Are discussions broken down into new business and old business? (supported)

During the second observation, there was evidence that question 1 and 6 should be rejected concerning the SGA.  Meetings are not always called to order, although this may indicate an "unofficial" meeting.  The planning of an off-campus fun retreat indicates that the SGA is interested in activities other than those which are business or governmental.

Some additional questions that came about as a result of the second interview are the following.

1. Is SGA responsible for raising money for itself?
2. Is SGA interested in advertising itself?

The second meeting seemed to indicate that the answers to these new questions are yes.  A third observation will be done to check the validity of these new questions as well as those which were supported from the initial observation.  This list of questions is as follows.

1. Are students always present at the SGA meetings? (supported)
2. Are sponsors always present at the SGA meetings? (supported)
3. Do sponsors interject their thoughts whenever they feel it is necessary or helpful? (supported)
4. Do the SGA members run the meeting? (supported)
5. Does discussion takes place between SGA members and a facilitator? (supported)
6. Is the president usually the facilitator of discussions? (supported)
7. Are motions made by members followed by discussion and a vote by the entire group? (supported)
8. Is there no opposition to motions that are voted on? (supported)
9. Does the SGA plan events and services on and off campus? (supported)
10. Are discussions broken down into new business and old business? (supported)
11. Is SGA responsible for raising money for itself?
12. Is SGA interested in advertising itself?

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