Executive director reports rollout of safetyreports.com and outlines upcoming Metro projects; board appoints vice chair and forms complaints subcommittee

Trey, the board—s executive director, reported that Metro has implemented the safetyreports.com platform and that staff have completed two to three inspections using the tool. "We have implemented the new safetyreports.com platform," Trey said. He described the system as providing OSHA-aligned criteria and a capability to score contractors and subcontractors, record positive findings, and require corrective documentation with photographic evidence.

Trey said the platform currently lists responsible parties for projects and that subcontractors are included as responsible parties rather than platform users due to IT and security constraints. "We were initially going down the road, adopting this platform in order to have our subcontractors be a part of this platform. But due to security background checks and IT access and them not really having, you know, Nashville gov dot email address and being employed with Metro. There's some legal and IT issues that we needed to avoid," Trey said.

Project updates: Trey reported the juvenile justice center project has reached roughly 300 days with no incidents or accidents. He also listed four new projects moving into design: two new fire halls, a Metro Police vehicle impound lot in Madison and a new emergency communications/911 facility at the Southeast Precinct on Murfreesboro Road.

Board business and governance: The board accepted the previous meeting minutes for August and September after a motion and voice vote. The chair called for nominations for vice chair; Board Member Matt nominated himself and was seconded and elected by voice vote. "All in favor, say aye," the chair said; the transcript records the affirmative voice vote and no opposition.

Complaints subcommittee: Trey reported there are currently no complaints logged with the board. He asked members to volunteer for a complaints subcommittee; Anne, Chairman Fabian and Council Member Sepulveda volunteered as initial members. Trey said he had received some volunteer interest and would solicit one additional member and schedule the first meeting.

Transparency and records: Board members asked whether inspection reports and minutes would be posted online. Trey said agendas are posted on the board—s page at nashville.gov and that inspection reports are public record and could be provided on request; minutes are currently maintained on the department shared drive but can be posted if the board prefers.

Next steps: Trey will email members the inspection report examples and the board—s spreadsheet of member appointment dates. He will also coordinate scheduling for the complaints subcommittee, the working subcommittee for contract safety language and a rescheduled November meeting with a 5:00 p.m. work session followed by a 6:00 p.m. special-called meeting.

Provenance: The executive director update began at 00:03:31 of the meeting and discussion of complaints, website postings and minutes continued through 00:16:00. The vice chair nomination occurred at 00:19:21.