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Road commission reviews staff reports: email compromise, ESTA changes and winter operations
Summary
Office Manager Bobbie Livermore reported an email compromise and ongoing truck financing work; Manager Laitinen outlined a Bay Mills funding award, monitoring of potential weight restrictions, and changes from the Earned Sick Time Act. Staff described winter cleanup and equipment status.
At its Feb. 27 meeting, the Chippewa County Road Commission heard staff reports that highlighted an employee email compromise, operational updates tied to the Earned Sick Time Act and winter‑season workload.
Office Manager Bobbie Livermore told the board her email account was compromised and that DS Tech reviewed 30 days of sign‑in logs without finding a malicious direct login. She said a message with a link was sent under her name to many recipients, including people not directly affiliated with the Road Commission. "My email was compromised this week. DS Tech looked at 30 days of sign‑in logs and didn’t see any malicious direct login attempt," Livermore said.
Livermore also said staff were working on financing for new trucks (discussed separately under new business) and that the Earned Sick Time Act took effect Feb. 25, 2025, with initial impacts limited to administrative staff. Manager Laitinen clarified that collective bargaining agreements in effect before the act could delay ESTA start dates for covered employees and said the commission will need to change front‑loading timing and noted the cap on accrued time has been removed.
Foremen reported on winter operations. Foreman Johnston said crews were catching up on slicing, winging and blowing back snowbanks and removed snow along the I‑75 barrier wall using eight trucks behind the grader. Foreman Johnson reported similar catchup work in the Soo and additional garage maintenance. Fleet Manager Donajkowski confirmed new Western Star trucks were on site and that one rebuilt truck was back in service.
Manager Laitinen told the board the commission received a letter and check from Bay Mills Indian Community awarding a share of 2% funding and said the commission will monitor potential weight restrictions being implemented by several western counties; he judged Chippewa County roads do not yet warrant restrictions but said monitoring would continue. Laitinen also announced MDOT guardrail maintenance training availability and that the commission will consider oral fluid drug testing once the drug testing provider obtains certification.
The board took no formal action on the cybersecurity or ESTA items during the meeting; they were reported for the record.
