After access problems, Salem board restores full Office 365 subscriptions
Jun 10, 2026
Following staff reports of file-access issues after a subscription change, the board voted 5-0 to return to the more expensive Office 365 plan to restore access for town staff and officials.
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Town staff and several board members reported trouble accessing files after the town’s Office 365 subscription was downgraded. Councilwoman Brenda Levey moved, and Councilman Tom McMorris seconded, a resolution to revert to the more expensive Office 365 subscription to restore functionality; the motion passed 5-0. Board members identified Mark Rode as the person who had canceled the previous subscription and switched to a cheaper internet version, which led to the access problems.
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