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Linn County commissioners press Southeast Kansas Mental Health board member for data on executive pay and local services
Summary
At a Dec. 29 Linn County Commission meeting, Tisha Coleman, a Linn County resident and member of the Southeast Kansas Mental Health board, outlined rapid growth at the center and defended compensation practices. Commissioners pressed for clearer records, local service metrics and the origin of recent executive pay increases.
Tisha Coleman, a Linn County resident and member of the Southeast Kansas Mental Health board, briefed the commission on the center’s rapid expansion and its approach to compensation, and said she would return with requested documentation. “My intent today is to share what I’ve learned through asking questions and serving on the board,” Coleman told commissioners.
Coleman presented historical and recent statistics she said were drawn from board materials and public filings: she said served individuals increased from about 3,679 in 2015 to roughly 25,906 in 2024–25, services rose from about 117,000 to 313,000 annually, staff numbers grew from roughly 208 to about…
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