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Teen Advisory Board Bylaws

Membership


Members must:

  • Currently be a patient at Children's Mercy.
  • Be 13-18 years old. *Members may be older if they are still a patient at Children’s Mercy.
  • Attend at least 40% of meetings and activities unless excused.
  • Be respectful.
  • Have good attendance and effort at school.
  • Be recommended by a Children’s Mercy staff member.
  • Be able to get to TAB meetings and activities.

Who are the Board members?

  • The board must have at least eight members.
  • At least one member will become the board’s president.

What about parents? 

  • Parents are not members of TAB, but parents play an important role by supporting their teen's involvement in TAB.

TAB meetings


When are TAB meetings?

  • Once a month for an hour on Monday evenings.
  • There may be more meetings for special events.

What happens at a TAB meeting?

  • TAB members talk about items on the meeting agenda.
  • TAB members and their families will get the meeting agenda, location of meeting and meeting notes each month.
  • There are Children’s Mercy staff who lead each meeting.

What do staff think about when recommending a teen to TAB?

  • The amount and type of medical experiences the teen has had.
  • If the teen has good attendance and good grades at school.
  • The teen's ability to maintain interest in a 1-2 hour meeting.
  • The teen's willingness to express feelings, ask questions and share ideas.
  • The parent's ability to support their teen being in TAB and to provide transportation to and from the meetings.
  • All recommendations must go through the TAB application process.